Archive for News
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Winter Iowa Senior Games to be Held in the Quad Cities
Sports and Events offered for Men and Women ages 50+ For the third straight February, the Iowa Senior Games is bringing competition opportunities to the Quad Cities. Nearly 250 athletes from around the Midwest are expected to compete in the third annual Winter Iowa Senior Games, presented by Hea...
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Upcoming Caregiver Conference
By Sheila Mooney Community Relations Director Milestone’s Area Agency on Aging You are a caregiver if you… Take your mother to the doctor Grocery shop for your neighbor Help pay bills for a senior Wash laundry for your father Help raise you...
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Calendar of Events | January 2019
Support Groups and Informational Seminars Open AA Meeting – There are ongoing open meetings every Friday, Saturday or Sunday evening at 7 pm. Location: 1706 Brady Street, Suite 105, Davenport. For more information contact Illowa Intergroup 24 hour (309) 764-1016 or visit www.aaquadcities.org Qua...
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Ella’s Kitchen
Have you finished off the last of the holiday baking, the candies and rich foods? Maybe you are thinking of healthy dietary changes to start off the new year. Remember, color is your friend. Bright, deep colored fruits and vegetables. - Ella [Ella can be contacted at publisher@50pluslife.com or El...
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Interesting Facts about Popular Holiday Plants
By Richard Jauron and Willy Klein Iowa State University Extension What are some interesting facts about the poinsettia? The poinsettia (Euphorbia pulcherrima) is native to southern Mexico and Guatemala. Poinsettias were introduced into the United States by Joel Roberts Poinsett, the United S...
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JANUARY 2019 – Clinton and Scott County Meal Site noon meals
1) Happy New Year!! All Nutrition Centers Closed. No Home Deliveries 2) Happy Birthday – Oven Baked Chicken, Mashed Potatoes w/Gravy, Peas with Pearl Onions, Ice Cream, Small Cupcake, Orange Juice 3) Goulash, Big Bowl of Tuscan Greens, Sugar Cookie, Grape Juice 4) Chicken Breast, Popeye’s F...
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January in the Hilltop Campus Village Past, Current and Future
It is quite fitting that this article is written in January. January is named for the Roman god, Janus. He was the keeper of the gate or the doorway. He had the ability to see the past while at the same time view the future. Well, the Hilltop Campus Village is a gateway or corridor in Davenport, co...
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Lighting and Houseplants
Information from Iowa State University Extension One of the most overlooked and often neglected aspects of growing plants indoors is lighting. The result is often poor plant health with thin, sparse foliage. Plants that are properly sited exhibit healthy growth and beautiful blooms. Importance o...
