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  • Calendar of Events | DECEMBER 2024 Calendar of Events | DECEMBER 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...

  • DECEMBER 2024 Milestones Clinton and Scott County Meal Site noon meals DECEMBER 2024 Milestones Clinton and Scott County Meal Site noon meals

    All meal inquiries call 1-855-410-6222 Cancellations ONLY call 563-484-3108 Mealsites are now open. Please call for required reservations 1-2 days in advance. Contact your Community Café or call 563-484-3108 Site listings: Cumberland House 332-9339, Edgewater on Third 484-3108, Eldridge 285-0...

  • Festivals and Holidays of December Festivals and Holidays of December

    By Eloise Graham Many religious groups and secular groups have significant celebrations this month, so I thought I would explore some of them. The Jewish festival of Hanukkah for 2024 starts on Wednesday, December 25 at sundown and lasts until Thursday January 2. Hanukkah is also known as The Fest...

  • PUBLISHER’S CORNER PUBLISHER’S CORNER

    Everything Poinsettias By Eloise Graham I recently ran across a cute little book about poinsettias titled Poinsettias Myth & Legend ~ History & Botanical Fact. I thought I would share some of the information with you. There are quotes in this little book, and I will share some of them. The...

  • Aging and You Aging and You

    By Julie Arndt Marketing Director at Ridgecrest Village Take a moment to reflect and look forward to opportunities for the future. It is the most wonderful time of the year…just like the Andy Williams song dubbed it. It truly is a magical time that tends to bring out the best of us. Personal...

  • Preparing Plants for Winter Preparing Plants for Winter

    By Aaron J. Steil Iowa State University Extension Horticulture Specialist As the growing season comes to an end, gardeners face the challenge of preparing some of their tender plants for winter. Horticulture specialists with Iowa State University Extension and Outreach provide practical tips and t...

  • Just Saying... Just Saying…

    A Closer Look at Christmas Presents By Q.C. Jones Last week a group of friends from my high school days shared some thoughts on Christmas/Holiday gifts. The main driver of the conversation revolved around this seemingly simple question: What should we be doing for Christmas gifts this year? Long ...

  • Flu and Older Adults Flu and Older Adults

    From Milestones Agency on Aging The best way to protect against the flu and its potentially serious complications is with an annual flu vaccine. Flu vaccination has many benefits. It has been shown to reduce the risk of getting sick with the flu and to lessen the likelihood of severe outcomes, wh...