Archive for News

  • Simplifying the Holiday Season Simplifying the Holiday Season

    By Kathryn Graver Community Education Coordinator Child Abuse Council Once again, the hectic holiday season is approaching. The season is meant to be a time of fun, family, and relaxation; however too often it becomes stressful. This year, everyone needs to consider simplifying the crazines...

  • Winding Stream Spa Wins Awards Winding Stream Spa Wins Awards

    Winding Stream Spa at Meskwaki Bingo Casino Hotel wins awards and adds more pedicure stations. The exclusive Winding Stream Spa at Meskwaki in Tama was one of the area’s best kept secrets; but word of its elegant design, top shelf service, and reasonable prices has been spreading. The Windin...

  • YOUR SOCIAL SECURITY

    by Cyndi Hagen Social Security District Manager, Davenport Iowa Social Security Announces New Enhancements to Online Retirement Estimator Michael J. Astrue, Commissioner of Social Security, has announced that the online Retirement Estimator, available at www.socialsecurity.gov/estimator, no...

  • 50+ Lifestyles Winners!

    RECIPE WINNERS: Joyce McDonald of Bettendorf, IA Lois Stutzel of Camanche, IA Gail Riedesel of Davenport, IA Tina Geritano of Colona, IL WORDGAME WINNERS: Vera Carlin of Blue Grass, IA Raymond Riley of Rock Island, IL Connie Hall of Milan, IA John Glanz of Bettendorf, IA Rose Stuhr of Da...

  • Hat’s Off Hat’s Off

    By Dan Adams Lighthouse Homecare The first-ever Holiday Hat Bash was created to raise money for seniors gifts during this holiday season. Most likely when you read this article, the first Holiday Hat Bash will have undoubtably been a huge success. The first-ever Holiday Hat Bash was created t...

  • 2009 Quad City Arts Festival of Trees 2009 Quad City Arts Festival of Trees

    "SPARKLE" Downtown Davenport will be aglow for Quad City Arts Festival of Trees, November 20-29th. Under the direction of Co-Directors, Joni Parish-Doane and Joscelyn Welshons, the goal of this year’s fundraiser is to attract more visitors and raise awareness to the programming of Quad City A...

  • NEWS FOR YOU....from the Iowa D.O.T. NEWS FOR YOU….from the Iowa D.O.T.

    Iowa Department of Transportation Watch for this new and infromative article for your enjoyment each month beginning with the December issue of 50+ Lifestyles. IA Driver's License... A Happy Event By Russ Myers Yep, it was time to renew my IA Driver's License. Only this time it had not bee...

  • Construction Underway For New Dialysis Center

    By Genesis Health System For more than four hours at a time, three days a week, Lewis Bell sits in a chair while a machine does the work his kidneys can no longer do. He stays upbeat despite the 14 hours a week he spends at the Edwin A. Motto, M.D. Renal Dialysis Center undergoing hemodialysis, ...