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  • Calendar of Events - November 2022 Calendar of Events – November 2022

    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 ...

  • November Fun Facts and Holidays November Fun Facts and Holidays

    By Eloise Graham Topaz, a semi-precious stone that symbolizes friendship, is the birthstone of November. The orange-yellow stone is what we usually recognize as topaz. However, Citrine, which is actually quartz crystal is often confused with the orange-yellow topaz. Topaz actually comes in many dif...

  • Ella's Kitchen Ella’s Kitchen

    As we age, our family size changes. Immediate family gets smaller and our extended family gets larger. Perhaps you are planning a small meal. No reason it can’t be just as festive as the big laborsome meals of years gone by. Below I have suggested a holiday fare for a small group. Enjoy! -Ella [...

  • An Honor Flight Story An Honor Flight Story

    By Stephen Garrington LTC, US Army (Ret.) Director, Honor Flight of the Quad Cities Director, Disaster Services, Salvation, Quad Cities Many who live in and around the Quad Cities know that the Honor Flight has been around since 2008.  Since that first flight, we have taken over 5,000 veterans...

  • When is the best age to move  to a retirement Community? When is the best age to move to a retirement Community?

    Part 1 of a two-part series By Anne Coffman Marketing Director at Ridgecrest Village It is a common misconception that senior living communities are only for people of advanced age with health problems. Because there are many benefits to a retirement community, seniors are choosing to live in a C...

  • Ella’s Kitchen Ella’s Kitchen

    It’s November and apples are still quite plentiful. I have included a fun-to-do cookie that might keep children entertained after Thanksgiving dinner. Enjoy the month. -Ella Peanut Butter Apple Cinnamon Roll A quick and easy way to make that decadent cinnamon roll a little bit healthy...

  • PUBLISHER’S CORNER PUBLISHER’S CORNER

    By Eloise Graham My Soap-Box Stance for November... Let’s start at the beginning of the month. November 2, 2021 is Election Day. The date will change in any given year because Election Day is the first Tuesday after the first Monday. I vaguely recall that there is some sound reasoning for this, ...

  • Calendar of Events - October 2021 Calendar of Events – October 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 Groups ...