Archive for Featured
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Small Town America
Part 1 of a two-part tale of travels in scenic central Iowa By Mary Schricker Gemberling “Travel is about the wonderful feeling of teetering in the unknown”.......Anthony Bourdain Those of you who follow this publication know that Gary and I love to travel in our motor home. It gives us an ...
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Calendar of Events | October 2023
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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Ella’s Kitchen
Recipes for the most part are guidelines to cook by. While there definitely is some chemistry involved in the art of cooking it is not a chemistry experiment that must be precise. Baking does require a little more adherence to the recipe but soups, salads and crockpot cooking can be of your own liki...
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Preventing Falls: Easy Measures to Stay Safe
By Devin Hansen Milestones Area Agency on Aging Falls are a primary source of injury for older Americans. A simple fall can lead to broken bones, long hospital stays, and sometimes even permanent disability. It’s essential to adopt straightforward measures to avoid them. Here are five easy strat...
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Ellis Island: “Island of Hope; Island of Tears”
By Mary Schricker Gemberling On a recent trip to New York City, Gary and I visited the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island. Although we had seen both from a boat, we had never had an up-close look. After a subway ride from our hotel in Times Square, we boarded the ferry that would take us by the Sta...
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Ella’s Kitchen
It’s Spring! I decided to do some spring cleaning of my pantry and refrigerator. I had a container of beef stock that was nearing its expiration date and some dried spices that should be used. In the refrigerator I had carrots that were starting to wither and celery that was getting some brown spo...
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Calendar of Events | February 2023
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 Groups...
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Ella’s Kitchen
Did you resolve to eat healthier in 2023? How’s that coming? Here are some recipes to help you this month. Energy bites, no sugar added sweets, lean chicken asparagus roll-ups and a thick hearty chicken/vegetable stew. Feel the love this month. Ella No Bake Energy Bites 1 cup r...
