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  • Summer Heat and Older Adults - What You Should Know Summer Heat and Older Adults – What You Should Know

    By Kathy Malmloff CASI Director of Senior Services Kmalmloff@casiseniors.org With the first day of summer fast approaching, our thoughts turn to fun in the sun with family and friends. For most people, these hot and steamy days are the best time of year but for older adults the summer months can ...

  • Urban Gardening - A Community Effort in The Hilltop Campus Village Urban Gardening – A Community Effort in The Hilltop Campus Village

    In 2019 the vacant lot at the southeast corner of Scott and 15th Streets was transformed into a collaborative dream of a community garden complete with hoop greenhouse and raised garden beds. It was quite successful with a fall harvest celebration called the “Urban Taste.” [gallery link="fil...

  • Hope Springs Eternal! Hope Springs Eternal!

    By Mary Schricker Gemberling Hope sleeps in our bones like a bear waiting for spring to rise and walk. ......Marge Piercy I LOVE spring! Even though Gary and I are able to escape the cold and snow of winter, I am still so eager to see spring come to the Midwest. Today as I look out my window...

  • Calendar of Events - May 2021 Calendar of Events – May 2021

    If you have an upcoming event hat 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...

  • New Location for Shumaker Guitar Works in The Hilltop Campus Village New Location for Shumaker Guitar Works in The Hilltop Campus Village

    A little less than two years ago Thad Shumaker opened his business, Shumaker Guitar Works, in the Hilltop Campus Village. He has been a great asset to the community. Now he is moving to a new location in the Hilltop Campus Village, 1501 N. Harrison, with a planned opening in mid-April. He is extreme...

  • Ella’s Kitchen Ella’s Kitchen

    Welcome April! A great time to try new things, keep your produce fresh, and some hints from readers. One reader told me that when she cooks corned beef brisket, she simply pours a can of beer over the meat before slow cooking. This is a great idea for any inexpensive cut of meat that you are prepari...

  • Calendar of Events | April 2021 Calendar of Events | April 2021

    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 Group...

  • Calendar of Events | March 2021 Calendar of Events | March 2021

    If you have an upcoming event hat 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 Groups...