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  • YOUR SOCIAL SECURITY YOUR SOCIAL SECURITY

    Rock Island, Illinois Office By Cristina Vital Social Security Manager Rock Island Social Security Office   FOLLOW THE GROUNDHOG’S EXAMPLE: STAY INDOORS Every year, on February 2, we wait to see if Punxsutawney Phil, the world’s most famous groundhog, will predict six more weeks of ...

  • Metropolitan Medical Laboratory Enters Its Second Century of Service

    By Terry Masek, SPHR Human Resources Officer Metropolitan Medical Laboratory, PLC In 1914, Dr. Frederick Howe Lamb, a 26 year-old family practice physician in Davenport, Iowa began a study of the essential nature of diseases that  would result in the introduction of Pathology as a new medical ...

  • 5th Annual Illinois & Iowa Quad City Family Caregiver Conference

    SATURDAY MARCH 14, 2015 8 AM-NOON Waterfront Convention Center 2021 State Street, Bettendorf, IA No registration necessary. SPEAKERS, EXHIBITORS INFORMATION, LIGHT REFRESHMENTS FREE FOR ILLINOIS & IOWA CAREGIVERS 8:00-9:00 AM Registration - Time with Exhibitors. 9:00-10:00 AM Speake...

  • Could 2015 be a Confusing Year? Could 2015 be a Confusing Year?

    Contributed by Gail McPike and Toni Hall It’s 2015; let us be amongst the last to welcome you to the New Year. Humor us as we fast forward from our last time together. Christmas parties at home, work and a couple of friend’s houses were good for a few thousand extra calories.  Christmas Eve...

  • THE PUBLISHER’S VIEW Inner Thoughts and Comments THE PUBLISHER’S VIEW Inner Thoughts and Comments

    By Joe Hutter Publisher Welcome to 2015! We have new columns this month, and I hope you find them interesting and educational. We’re proud of our local columnists and contributors who make 50+ Lifestyles a uniquely local magazine! As noted on the front cover this month, the Quad Cities Conv...

  • THE PUBLISHER’S VIEW: Inner Thoughts and Comments THE PUBLISHER’S VIEW: Inner Thoughts and Comments

    By Joe Hutter Publisher Yes a new name on this page. Many of you have seen my column under the heading of ‘On the Go with Joe’ in this magazine every month. I started writing that article more than 25 years ago, when Russ Myers created this publication for the senior population. Well, ‘O...

  • The Baby Boomer Reunion Report The Baby Boomer Reunion Report

    By Eloise Graham Editor-in-Chief Editor’s note – First and foremost, I want to welcome Joe to the helm of 50+ Lifestyles. He will be a great addition as the publisher. Secondly, I want to thank him for allowing me some space here to do a follow-up on class reunions. Last month I mentioned ...

  • RSVP - Lead With Experience: Joe Hutter Honored for his Service RSVP – Lead With Experience: Joe Hutter Honored for his Service

    By Dave Layton Retired and Senior Volunteer Program of Eastern Iowa and Western Illnois As a reader of 50+ Lifestyles, you’re probably acquainted with Joe Hutter from his column “On the Go with Joe.” However, you may not know what a great example of leadership that Joe has provided throug...