Posts Tagged Grandma

  • Celebrate Mom in May Celebrate Mom in May

    By Mike Mickle PUBLISHER’S CORNER - Celebrate Mom in May May is one of my favorite months. I'm awaiting the May flowers that are supposed to arrive courtesy of all the April showers. I’m also happy to honor two very special women.         My mom turns 82 this month. As I write this, ...

  • Remembering Well Remembering Well

    By David W. Deuth, CFSP President, Weerts Funeral Home As a young teenager, I longed for the freedom to drive the car. Growing up in a small town, there wasn’t always a lot to do; by the time I turned 16 and had my driver’s license, I was certain that there was a whole new world to explore....

  • Remember Well Remember Well

    By David W. Deuth, CFSP President, Weerts Funeral Home I think about all my grandparents more often than most, I imagine. And I’m grateful to them – and for them. It was late in February, 1988. We were in college. As mid-term exams were pressing on my schedule, I received a phone call fr...

  • PUBLISHER’S CORNER PUBLISHER’S CORNER

    By Mike Mickle Welcome to October everyone! It’s a beautiful time of the year in the QCA, the days are sunny and crisp, the leaves begin to change colors and the humidity wanes. In our house, it’s also cause for celebration. Our youngest son Matt has a birthday this month. As I write thi...

  • Staying Connected to Grandchildren Staying Connected to Grandchildren

    By Pam Haumann Director of Programs Child Abuse Council Valentine’s Day is just around the corner. It is a time for telling friends and family what they mean to us and how much we care about them. We send our love, complete with hugs and kisses (XOXOXO) candy and bouquets. For grandpa...

  • It’s a New Day! - PUBLISHER’S CORNER It’s a New Day! – PUBLISHER’S CORNER

    By Mike Mickle Welcome to the newly redesigned 50+ Lifestyles (print edition). We at  50+ Lifestyles hope you like what you see! We are excited about this new venture, and we hope you will continue to offer your input and ideas.    My family and I are just back from a big family celebr...

  • “Free” $12,000 credit available to buy a new home “Free” $12,000 credit available to buy a new home

    Why seniors should give serious thought to the “free” $12,000 credit available to buy a new home in selected areas now. But the reasons for acting soon go way beyond that. ....for a short period of time, Davenport Now is adding to the incentive for the purchase of a new home in selected Dav...

  • Max’s Musings    Max’s Musings

    By Max Molleston How much does October mean to you? September used to be when fall started, but now it is August. This requires a whole new attitude about the fall of the year. August – late summer – gets us in gear, probably before we want to be. It surely does that for the vacationing yo...