Archive for History
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Calendar of Events | JANUARY 2025
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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January Facts
By Eloise Graham The flower of the month is the carnation. With a history that dates back more than 2,000 years, it's not surprising that carnations are rich with symbolism, mythology and even debate. While some scholars suggest that the name comes from the word “corone” (flower garlands) or ...
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Just Saying…
Releasing Pent-Up Feelings Is So Therapeutic By Q.C. Jones January tidings and — unless you are following the Chinese calendar these days with New Year's falling on January 29 — allow me to be one of the last to wish you a Happy New Year 2025. Typically, January reports are cheerful recaps of...
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Aging and You
Happy New Year 2025! By Julie Arndt Marketing Director at Ridgecrest Village As we make plans and new goals for 2025, it’s a good time to look back to 2024. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor, average inflation was up 2.6% for the year through November. Overall, things are looking good for...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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The Cape Cod of the Midwest Part 2
By Mary Schricker Gemberling This month we continue our tales from our fall trip to Door County, in Wisconsin, referred to as “The Cape Cod of the Midwest” Door County’s most valuable asset is its natural beauty. Home to five state parks and twenty county parks, the area is a haven for those...
