Archive for Sports
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July Events from History
By Eloise Graham July 1776 By issuing the Declaration of Independence, adopted by the Continental Congress in July of 1776, the 13 American colonies severed their political connections to Great Britain. The Declaration summarized the colonists’ motivations for seeking independence. The Declara...
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Summer Sip Tips: Meeting Your Fluid Needs in the Summer Heat
By Hannah Anderson MA, RDN, LDN, CLS Hy-Vee Registered Dietician (515) 695-3602 hannah.anderson1@hy-vee.com Time to rethink your summer drink! Hydration is essential, especially during the hot summer months. This is because water plays a vital role in every body function, making up about ...
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A Pause for Poetry
By Gary Heath Poet in Residence for 50+ Lifestyles. Ridgecrest Dream on Clay I want to play the Madrid Open one day, I hear old, rachitic men are fast on clay! To be sure, one thing my old bones know, On the grass of Wimbledon, I would be slow, Yet on Spanish clay my fame might grow! So,...
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Calendar of Events | MAY 2024
If you have an upcoming event that you would like published, please mail info to: 50+Lifestyles, P. O. Box 2125, Davenport, IA, 52809 Attn: Eloise or email: publisher@50pluslife.com Attn: Eloise. Please submit by the 10th of the month prior to the month you want activity listed. Support Grou...
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Gearing Up for the 33rd Annual QC Senior Olympic Games May 18–June 1, 2024 www.qcsogo.org
By Rhonda Elsbury Board Member [caption id="attachment_14989" align="alignleft" width="225"] A medalist in the cycling event.[/caption] We are gearing up for the 33rd Annual QC Senior Olympic Games, and we’re excited to gather again, see friends, make new friends, award medals, and cheer ...
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Calendar of Events | APRIL 2024
If you have an upcoming event that you would like published, please mail info to: 50+Lifestyles, P. O. Box 2125, Davenport, IA, 52809 Attn: Eloise or email: publisher@50pluslife.com Attn: Eloise. Please submit by the 10th of the month prior to the month you want activity listed. Support Grou...
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April Is for Diamonds
By Eloise Graham Diamond is the birthstone The gem diamond is the birthstone for April. Chemically speaking, it is merely a piece of carbon whose atoms are arranged in a diamond cubic. A big chunk of black coal is also chemically carbon but with a different structure to the atoms. Russia mines ...
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Spring Time Exercise Options
By Logan Anderson, BA, CPT, CIFT Owner of All Strong Fitness LLC Spring is approaching, and for those of us in the Midwest, it signals a time to emerge from our winter hibernation indoors. Along with enjoying the milder weather, it’s an opportunity to shake off the stiffness that has settled int...
