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→ On the cover Big hearts under the Big Top: Betty and Dan Butler continue to gain national attention for their work at Circus Juventas in St. Paul. Photo by Bill Raab / exposedtolight.com

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→ Corrections Ascorbic acid is the chemical name for vitamin C, not citric acid, as stated in the article titled Drink up, water haters in the June 2017 issue of Good Age. Don Shelby’s middle daughter’s name is Lacy Shelby, not Lacey as stated in the article titled Renaissance man in the June 2017 issue of Good Age.

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July Good Start From the Editor 6 Betty and Dan Butler have made a life teaching circus arts in St. Paul. My Turn 8 Seeing Mondale and Durenberger reminded me of the good old days. Memories 10 As a ‘change of life’ baby, I’ve learned that birth order matters. This Month in MN History 12 Lake Minnetonka experienced a luxury hotel boom in the 1800s.

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Good Health Wellness 14 Meditating helps the body and mind and it’s not hard to get started. Caregiving 16 Essential oils, music and keeping memories can help you thrive.

Good Living Housing 24 People with memory challenges fare better in home-like residences. Finance 26 Caregivers may need to take special care in managing money. In the Kitchen 28 You’ll never look at balsamic vinaigrette the same way again.

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Stunts and students! Wouldn’t it be great to run

away with the circus? Imagine the adrenaline rush of swinging through the air on a flying trapeze or the thrill of suspending yourself from silks while spinning and twisting! These are just two of the amazing circus arts alive and well in St. Paul thanks to one beloved couple — Betty and Dan Butler, the founders of Circus Juventas — who just happen to be this month’s fascinating Good Age Cover Stars. These two physically fit 59-year-olds have made Photo by Tracy Walsh tracywalshphoto.com a life out of teaching circus arts to ages 3 and older for more than two decades as part of their 501(c)3 nonprofit school. Though the Butlers consider their greatest accomplishment to be serving more than 2,000 enthusiastic students every year in a 20,000-square-foot Big Top in Highland Park, this month the couple is celebrating another huge honor: Circus Juventas, including a select group of 30 students, will perform on the National Mall at the 50th-annual Smithsonian Folklife Festival in Washington, D.C. (June 29–July 4 and July 6–9). But you don’t have to be in D.C. to see them in action. Just as soon as the festival ends, the Butlers will come back to Minnesota to produce their school’s highly regarded summer show (open to the public), featuring some of their most advanced students (July 28–Aug. 13). Fans of the shows say it’s easy to forget you’re watching students in the productions because the narratives, music, lighting, costumes and stunts are so professional and impressive. Indeed, Circus Juventas has been called a youth version of Cirque du Soleil. What an accomplishment for a couple of kids who met in the 1970s and performed in Florida State University’s Flying High Circus. (Since then they’ve had five kids of their own.) The Butlers’ trip to D.C. highlights Circus Juventas’s highly regarded place among circus schools across the country, said festival organizer Sabrina Lynn Motley, calling Circus Juventas “a national model of ongoing and evolving efforts to unite community life through values that lie at the very heart of circus arts — cooperation, trust and mutual respect.” I’m inspired by and delighted for the Butlers, and I hope you will be, too!

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Warm, witty and wise →→Walter Mondale and Dave Durenberger reminded me of how politics used to be

When I was a reporter at The Minneapolis Star and WCCO, back in the days of newsprint and networks, I spent some time covering local government, politics and public policy. Surprising as it might seem today, I came away with a genuine fondness for — and an appreciation of — the politicians who were a part of it. I was reminded why recently at a forum at the University of St. Thomas (and its Selim Center for Lifelong Learning), featuring Democrat Walter Mondale and Republican Dave Durenberger. Their topic for the evening was When Politics was Not a Blood Sport. The pair provided a first-hand look at the bipartisan friendships and partnerships they’ve experienced.

Different times I could recall some examples from covering the Minneapolis City Council — when Republicans were still elected to the city’s legislative body. I remembered one of my first assignments as a rookie was to cover a debate between Sen. Everett Dirksen, R-Ill., and Sen. Hubert Humphrey, D-Minn. They went after each other — loud, lively and loquacious. When they left the hall, they were smiling and chatting, Dirksen with a cigarette in one hand and the other on Humphrey’s shoulder. They would later get together to help pass the Civil Rights Act of 1965.

▲▲Walter Mondale, Gary Eichten, Dave Durenberger (left to right) speak at the Selim Center for Lifelong Learning at the University of St. Thomas in St. Paul.

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Still at it At the recent St. Thomas forum, former senators Mondale and Durenberger seemed as affable toward, and comfortable with, each other as their Senate predecessors. Both have had their share of titles and triumphs. They’ve also known times of trial and trouble; they managed not only to survive, but also to sustain their public service — Mondale with the Humphrey Institute at the University of Minnesota and Durenberger at the University of St. Thomas and its National Institute of Health Policy. More than 400 people — mostly seniors judging by the overwhelmingly grey hair of the crowd — came to the forum moderated by Gary Eichten, the retired host of Minnesota Public Radio’s Midday program. From what I observed, the folks who came shared my opinion that the two political icons were warm, witty and wise.

Points taken Included in their “wisdom”: ⊲⊲ Minnesota has an unusually enlightened and active electorate and has served as an example of legislative compromise, particularly the Minnesota Miracle. That miracle occurred in the 1970s when a DFL Governor and a Republican Legislature got together to increase the state’s share of local public-school operating funds and reform the distribution of school aid. ⊲⊲ If there’s to be a breakthrough in gridlock in the federal government, the U.S. Senate will most likely lead the way because senators, at least the enlightened ones, can reflect on the bigger picture, rather than parochial interests, since they’re immune from the pressure of running for re-election

every two years. ⊲ The U.S. House has succumbed to partisan politics, especially since more and more representatives come from gerrymandered (safe) districts where they face no credible opposition. “It helps (to make good policy) to keep incumbents a little nervous,” Durenberger said. “My party has been controlled by the ‘No New Taxes’ pledge.” ⊲ Money, and the fast-rising cost of campaigns, is a corrupting influence on the political system. Elected oﬃcials must spend more time raising money than making good policy. “Money makes us part-time politicians,” Mondale said, “and full-time fundraisers.” ⊲ The mainstream media generally perform well and are not, as President Trump claims, misleading the American people. Nor are they “brutalizing” the President. “Mr. Trump has been brutalizing himself,” Mondale said. “The man is his own worst enemy,” Durenberger added. When the forum ended, the two shook hands, the audience stood and clapped and I remembered why I still feel the need to address them by their honorific titles: Mr. Vice President and Senator. Congress could use more like ‘em — idealists but not ideologues. Dave Nimmer has had a long career as a reporter, editor and professor. Now retired, he has no business card, but plenty to do. Send comments or questions to dnimmer@ mngoodage.com.

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Good Start / Memories / By Carol Hall

Sibling rivalry →→Birth order — and age differences — matter as we move through different stages of life

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I am what was once called a as my mother was 38 years old and nearing menopause when I was born. She had already reared three children and was tired out. Her method of dealing with yet another child was to indulge me simply to keep me quiet. I, of course, took full advantage and became a bratty little princess who was used to getting her way. My two sisters had the dreaded chore of babysitting me. Adeline, who was the eldest in the family and 14 years older than me, soon married and moved away. Betty — age 9 when I arrived — bore the brunt of it. And they never let me forget it! Even years later, after I’d grown up and gone out into the world and fended for myself, whenever Adeline, Betty and I were together, they cast a certain air of superiority over me. My friend Michael Kearny, a retired psychologist, described my place this way: “Carol, being the youngest and having two much-older sisters, was like an only child 10 / July 2017 / Minnesota Good Age

with three mothers. Betty, who was the youngest of the sisters, was ‘dethroned’ by the arrival of Carol, so she was envious to boot.” This motherly status was never clearer than when we three would go for a drive in the countryside near our home town. Betty and Adeline invariably sat in the front seat of the car, talking endlessly to each other, occasionally tossing a question to me in the back seat, but not really listening to my answer. I was unable to command their attention even after I’d become an airline stewardess, and had what I considered fascinating stories of my travels to share. Instead, Betty seemed a bit hostile hearing that I’d gone off to Paris for a weekend, using an airline pass, or had a four-day trip layover in Scotland. I thought Adeline would be pleased that I — having prompted the pilots to point it out — had seen clearly from the air her very own home town. But it didn’t seem to impress her at all.

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Indeed, it mattered not what exciting experience I related to my sisters. They’d just give me the “Oh, that’s nice,” brushoff and go right back to their conversation — that is, until I told them Paul Newman had been a passenger on one of my flights! Betty and Adeline each had a daughter. Today, the three of us often go out to lunch. Eerily, it’s déjà vu “all over again:” They talk endlessly to one another, largely ignoring me. Go figure? Also due to my later birth, I’ve become the family matriarch. Every older relative of mine has passed on. I’m left with a large assortment of nephews and nieces, including greats and great-greats, of various ages, some who I babysat when they were little. I’m trying — really trying — to treat each of these individuals as an adult, but it isn’t easy! Carol Hall lives in Woodbury. She’s a longtime freelance writer, a University of Minnesota graduate and a former Northwest Airlines stewardess. Send comments and questions to chall@ mngoodage.com. Minnesota Good Age / July 2017 / 11

Good Start / This Month in Minnesota History / By Lauren Peck ⊳⊳ The three largest resorts during Lake Minnetonka’s tourism heyday of the 1880s included Hotel Lafayette, Hotel St. Louis and Lake Park Hotel, drawing in 10,000 guests in July and August and 90,000 tourists overall. Photo courtesy of the Minnesota Historical Society

Built by the Northwestern Sunday School Association, it was originally envisioned as a retreat for Sunday school conventions and temperance advocates. But after one season, it transitioned to a tourist hotel, complete with a fleet of boats, baseball grounds, a roller rink and space for summer operas and plays.

Grand verandas →→Lake Minnetonka’s luxury hotel boom drew tourists from around the country In the late 19th century, Lake Minnetonka became an incredibly popular vacation spot for the nation’s elite. Vacationers were eager to exchange the summer heat for a retreat to Minnetonka, “a climate made pure and health-giving by the rarified air of a high altitude and cooled by the grateful winds of the North” as the National Health Journal wrote in 1899. Minnetonka’s vacation boom started after the Civil War as railroads grew and crisscrossed the country, making it easier for vacationers to reach Minnesota. By the 1880s, Lake Minnetonka was becoming well-known for its array of resort hotels, where visitors could go fishing, yachting and much more. The hotels catered mostly to wealthy visitors, and the St. Paul and Minneapolis newspapers frequently published lists of the notable guests and where they were staying.

Flocking to Minnesota St. Louis attorney Charles Gibson is often credited with spurring the Lake Minnetonka area’s popularity. After building a vacation home on the lake in 1870, he oversaw construction of the luxurious Hotel St. Louis in Deephaven in 1879. The hotel had 200 rooms, verandas on every floor and modern amenities such as telephones and electricity. Another grand hotel that opened that same year was the Lake Park Hotel.

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Hotel Lafayette But the lake’s largest-ever hotel was the Hotel Lafayette at Minnetonka Beach. The 700-foot, Queen Anne-style hotel boasted five floors, some 300 rooms and sat on a peninsula, giving every room a view of the lake. Guests could entertain themselves in a billiard hall, bowling alley and saloon. And the hotel’s 250-foot dock welcomed various steamboats that regularly crossed the lake. The Lafayette was the creation of St. Paul railroad baron James J. Hill, who operated the Great Northern Railway. The day after the hotel opened on July 2, 1882, Hill also launched the Belle of Minnetonka, the lake’s largest steamboat, able to haul 2,500 passengers. His railroad also ran its lines straight to the hotel, which claimed the title of the “largest hotel used exclusively for summer business in the world,” according to the St. Paul Daily Globe in 1885. The Lafayette’s grandeur reached its peak in September 1883 when Hill and his colleagues threw a party at the hotel

to celebrate the completion of the Great Northern Railroad, which stretched from St. Paul to Seattle. More than 500 guests from around the world attended the celebration, including President Chester A. Arthur, former president Ulysses S. Grant, nine governors, various foreign ministers and an assortment of notable Minnesotans, including Alexander Ramsey, Henry Sibley, Thomas Lowry and Cass Gilbert. Coverage of the party, including the menu, guest list and seating chart, filled nearly two full pages of the St. Paul Daily Globe the next day.

A Southerner’s escape The summer of 1883 was the height of popularity for Lake Minnetonka’s hotels, with the three biggest hotels — the Lafayette, St. Louis and Lake Park — drawing in 10,000 guests in July and August and 90,000 tourists overall. Many of the people flocking to Minnesota for the summer in the early 1880s were Southerners trying to escape an outbreak of yellow fever at home. With the surge in Southern tourism, the Hotel Lafayette expanded its accommodations. But when the yellow-fever threat waned, the large hotel was never fully booked again, except on special occasions. As the area hotels’ income fell, many tried to find ways to attract crowds again. In 1892, the Lafayette invited tourists to a lavish Fourth of July celebration complete with performances by the Great Western Band, eight special trains to take tourists to the hotel and an elaborate fireworks display. In 1893, the nation was hit with an economic crisis, and the number of

vacationing tourists in Minnetonka only continued to slump. Another issue was the growing railroad system; trains had originally brought vacationers to Minnetonka, but as the railways expanded, people were able to vacation all around the country. The 1890s also marked the beginnings of automobile tourism in the U.S.

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Get mindful →→You can improve your physical health, right down to your genes, by practicing meditation

The cliché “mind over matter” appears to have scientific validity. Meditation can have significant beneficial health effects, according to a new research study, out of Spain, France and the University of Wisconsin-Madison. In the study, researchers analyzed the effects of a day of intensive mindfulness on a group of experienced meditators. After eight hours of mindfulness practice, the meditators showed a striking molecular difference — including reduced levels of pro-inflammatory genes, which resulted in more rapid recovery from a stressful condition. Genetic changes, meanwhile, were not seen in a non-meditating control group that took part in other quiet activities. “To the best of our knowledge, this is the first paper that shows rapid alterations in gene expression within subjects associated with mindfulness meditation practice,” said study author Richard Davidson, founder of the Center for Investigating Healthy Minds at UW-Madison. “Most interestingly, the changes were observed in genes that are current targets of anti-inflammatory and analgesic drugs,” said Perla Kaliman, a researcher at the Institute of Biomedical Research of Barcelona, Spain, where the molecular analyses were conducted. 14 / July 2017 / Minnesota Good Age

Psychosomatics The mind and the body are intimately connected. Our physical health is largely determined by our mental and emotional condition. Kenneth Pelletier of Stanford Medical School put it this way: “Mind and body are inextricably linked, and their second-by-second interaction exerts a profound influence upon health and illness, life and death.” Research has implicated chronic stress as a major contributor to a wide variety of diseases and other health issues. According to the American Psychological Association, the six leading causes of death in the U.S. are all linked to stress — heart disease, cancer, lung ailments, accidents, cirrhosis of the liver and suicide.

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Good Health / Caregiving / By Kari Logan And although friends and other family members encourage you to take breaks and take care of yourself, anyone who’s been in the trenches knows it’s not always easy. Wherever you go to get away, your heart remains at the bedside. So, how can you realistically care for yourself while caring for your loved one? Here are three things that worked for me.

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What worked for me →→Taking a break isn’t always a realistic option for caregivers; here’s how to cope until you can

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Good Living / Travel

Bypassing

The Szechenyi Chain Bridge spans the Danube River in Budapest, Hungary, one of many cities offering homestay options such as Airbnb.

Renting a room — or an entire home — can help you save money while seeing the world, if you’re willing to think outside the hotel box

BY AMY SUTTON

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Bypassing

ou’ve shuffled and cleared your schedule. You’ve picked a destination. You’ve got your flight booked. Now it’s time to think about where you’re going to unpack that suitcase and rest your head while you’re on vacation. Where you stay while on the road is no trivial decision. Accommodations represent a significant portion of the average vacation budget, if not the costliest expense. And nothing ruins your sleep like getting a room next to the dreaded ice machine. If you’re looking to make your vacation dollars stretch, you might try the increasingly raved-about alternative known as home sharing. Home sharing (also often called homestays) involves booking a stay at an individual’s residence. There are many websites devoted to the business of matching vacationers with locals looking to rent out their homes or individual rooms. Airbnb.com, founded in 2008, is the most buzzed-about homestay broker, so we’ll start there, but Homestay.com and Bedycasa.com are also popular for worldwide travel, along with a HomeAway.com and VRBO.com (Vacation Rentals by Owner), which has been at it since 1995 and is typically focused on renting entire homes. While the trend of homestays (and homestay mobile apps) has grown into to a multi-billion-dollar industry — Airbnb alone is projected to earn $3.5 billion per year by 2020 — many people planning their vacations have either never heard of homestays or are simply nervous about trying them for the first time. Here are seven reasons to consider a homestay for your next trip.

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Save money

To get an idea of the possible savings involved with homestays, let’s take some hypothetical trips around the world and compare a typical hotel’s cost as listed on the popular travel-booking site Expedia versus the cost for homestays on Airbnb at the same place and time — May 2017 for our purposes. First stop is Budapest, Hungary: Expedia’s average price is listed as $80 a night. Airbnb lists a multitude of stays between $13 and $50 a night. Next stop, Shanghai, China: Expedia lists a $150 nightly average. Airbnb beats it, starting at $12 a night with an average cost of $58. And finally, San Francisco: Expedia averages at a whopping $249 per night. Airbnb listings start at $40 and average $168 per night.

Meet residents

Meeting and connecting with locals and making friends is one of the most rewarding things about traveling (extreme introverts not withstanding). So while the option exists to rent an entire apartment or home to yourself and never actually interact with the owner, many homestays can involve sharing space in some manner. This may simply be the act of picking up and dropping off a key with the owner at the start and end of your stay in a guesthouse. It could also involve sharing a kitchen and exchanging cooking tips or swapping travel tales over glasses of wine. Some hosts offer sightseeing advice and helpful directions, and some hosts will even take you out on the town and provide hands-on guided tours of the city. Potential homestay listings will usually describe the level of interaction they’re comfortable with or willing to give if you desire it.

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Experience unique lodgings

With few exceptions (we’re looking at you, Las Vegas), if you’ve seen one hotel you’ve seen them all. With homestays, you have endless possibilities to choose from while browsing online. Traditional rustic country homes and modern condo complexes are popular options. But if you want something truly special, homestays can help: How about a houseboat on the Rhine River? A centuries-old castle in Ireland? A tree house in Belize? You can even rent your own private island for the week. And the layouts and furnishings can be just as unique as the structures themselves. Some offer the classic charm of a B&B, while others might be decorated with hippie shag carpet and strings of beads in the doorways.

Pick your features

Knees not up to taking six flights of stairs? Want to try your hand at cooking your own locally sourced meals? Need to do laundry? Many homestay websites allow you to search specifically for homes or rooms that have amenities you want or need, such as in-unit washers and dryers, wifi, parking, pets, ground floor/elevators access and even hot tub access. By communicating directly with hosts before you book your stay, you can further spell out any necessary or desired features you need.

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Interesting locations

If you’ve ever nosed around the neighborhood that your typical hotel resides in, you’re likely to notice one thing: Other hotels. Hotels generally cluster together, and your typical corporations (Starbucks, McDonald’s and others) like to cluster around the hotels, too. This creates a situation that makes it all too easy to never get out and see the “real” city you’re visiting. With a typical homestay, you’ll likely be staying in a residential area versus a corporate area. This means more local businesses, more local restaurants and more locals surrounding you.

Supporting local folks

When you stay at a chain hotel, the price you pay for your accommodations often goes directly into the bank account of a huge corporation. Homestays, on the other hand, are usually offered by individuals, families and sometimes small rental companies. Some hosts put the money away as college savings for their children, some for future home improvements. Most use it to help with month-to-month bills. A few even donate all their earnings to charities. Participating in a homestay is a smart choice if you’re attempting to make sure the money you spend stays local and supports the community you’re visiting.

Drawbacks

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There are always tradeoffs when choosing between accommodations. When choosing a homestay, you’re foregoing the professional, streamlined systems and stability hotels typically offer. And that means you’re left to deal with people who are acting as individuals and serving you as they feel best, not how the boss trained them to or according to tried-and-true policies. Hosts can be faced with medical emergencies or a death in the family and can end up cancelling your reservation, leaving you to book another place on short notice.

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Good Living / Housing / By Sarah Jackson

SIZE MATTERS → Smaller housing clusters at Emerald Crest offer residences that are easier to navigate

When most people see Emerald Crest by Augustana Care communi-

ties, they say they don’t look like other memory care facilities. And they don’t. Buildings in Emerald Crest communities — in Burnsville, Minnetonka, Shakopee and Victoria — look more like clusters of large, single-family homes. Each community has from two to five homes. Inside each home is a central living and kitchen area, surrounded by 12 to 15 suites for residents who share those common areas. Developed in 1998 by eldercare housing experts Joe Guertin and Greg Getchell, the Emerald Crest model of care is based on research that shows people with memory challenges fare better in smaller, home-like residences that are easier to manage and navigate. And it’s not just the structure that’s unique at Emerald Crest communities, said Christine Drasher, director of admissions at Emerald Crest. Emerald Crest’s occupational therapy program — created by Theresa Klein, a Twin Cities cognitive clinical specialist — is designed to help people with cognitive issues function at the highest level possible by focusing on their abilities instead of deficits.

Occupational therapists provide structure throughout the day designed to help restore rhythms, connections and routines that may have been lost, Drasher said. Emerald Crest provides three levels of care. ⊲ The Vine Program offers a support system that serves as an extension of home for people in early stages of cognitive decline. ⊲ The Spring Program includes more structure through familiar activities that keep residents engaged. ⊲ The Marigold Program involves even more support and specially designed activities such as multisensory environments to stimulate brain activity and capabilities. Do you know of a new or interesting senior housing facility in the Twin Cities that might make a good Housing Spotlight? Write Minnesota Good Age editor Sarah Jackson at editor@mngoodage.com with the subject line HOUSING SPOTLIGHT.

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Resident coordinators/caregivers provide varied levels of assistance 24 hours a day, seven days a week (including monitoring, supervision, assistance), including daily living skills such as eating, dressing, grooming, bathing and toileting, according to each resident’s care plan (determined by a registered nurse and occupational therapy assessment). Care package fees begin at $2,100 per month. Ownership: Emerald Crest is part of the Minneapolis-based nonprofit Augustana Care, which offers housing, health care and community-based services for older adults and others in need, serving 3,000 people daily and more than 12,000 annually.

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Good Living / Finance / By Matt Gulbransen

CAUGHT IN THE MIDDLE

→→Managing your finances while caring for others requires setting firm boundaries

If the term “Sandwich Generation” makes you feel hungry, it shouldn’t. It should

make you feel squeezed, or “sandwiched” in a tough situation. The Sandwich Generation is made up of middle-aged adults who are taking care of a child and also have a parent over age 65. They’re feeling the pressure as they take care of both generations, physically, emotionally and financially. A 2013 study by the Pew Research Center found almost half of adults in their 40s and 50s today belong to the Sandwich Generation, which isn’t a generation in terms of birth years, but rather a potentially challenging, increasingly common stage of life. If you’re a card-carrying member of the Sandwich Generation, how do you care for your finances while also caring for others?

Talk it over Step one is having an honest and open discussion. More than half of adult children say they haven’t had a detailed conversation with their parents about finances, according to a study by Fidelity. Talk to your parents early, before they need financial help. Ask them where they keep a copy of their estate plan, how they plan to handle long-term care and what happens when one spouse outlives the other. You may learn some important information, or you may give them the kick-start they need to take care of these steps.

Set ground rules Meanwhile, you should also discuss your expectations with your children once they’ve grown up and graduated from college. I recommend setting boundaries before writing a big check or letting a grown child move back home. You should agree upon how long your children can live with you and how much they’ll pay for expenses such as rent or groceries. Don’t feel obligated to put your own retirement in jeopardy to help your adult children financially. You can convey the message pragmatically by telling your kids you don’t want to be a burden on them someday.

Use the right accounts In addition to a traditional savings account, be sure to utilize accounts that will help you reach your goals. ⊲⊲ Parents with young children can start a 529 plan to save for college expenses. The money saved won’t be taxed as long as it’s used to pay for approved educational expenses, such as tuition, fees, books, supplies and room and board. 26 / July 2017 / Minnesota Good Age

⊲⊲ A Flexible Spending Account (FSA) can be used to cover healthcare costs for you, your spouse, your children and your parents if they’re declared as your dependents. The money you contribute is pre-tax and can be used to pay for qualified medical costs. Note: FSA funds typically must be used by the end of the year. ⊲⊲ Don’t put off saving for your own retirement in a 401(k), IRA or Roth IRA.

Work as a team Many times, taking care of elderly parents is left to one person. Get help from your siblings or other family members. It happens all too often that members of the Sandwich Generation are forced to leave their jobs to take care of parents, leaving behind not just a salary, but also 401(k) contributions and future advancement within the company. Getting help from other family members may allow the primary caregivers to stay on the job.

Consult a professional If you’re struggling in any of these areas, it may be time to bring in a third party. Meet with a financial advisor who works closely with a team of professionals, including an elder law attorney and a tax professional. Don’t be a martyr. Don’t derail your own retirement for your parents or your kids. Matt Gulbransen is the President of Callahan Financial Planning in Woodbury. Learn more at cfpcorp.net.

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greens! Balsamic vinaigrette is a go-to recipe for many home cooks, but sometimes it can be overpowering and even a bit sour. This five-minute recipe solves that little issue with two secret ingredients (maple syrup and Dijon mustard), dramatically reinventing this go-to dressing for just about any summer salad.

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MAPLE-BALSAMIC VINAIGRETTE 3/4 cup extra virgin olive oil (or less to taste) 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard 1 tablespoon pure maple syrup 1 clove garlic finely minced or pressed (optional, but delicious) Salt and pepper to taste ⊲⊲Shake together all ingredients in a jar with a tight-fitting lid (or whisk in a bowl) until well combined. ⊲⊲Pour over mixed greens or spinach and toss gently. ⊲⊲Serve immediately. ⊲⊲Store in the refrigerator. Serving suggestions: We like this dressing tossed with spinach or mixed greens, topped with cherry tomatoes, Amablu cheese crumbles from Faribault (now sold at some Target stores), Fisher glazed pecans (from Costco or Menards — life changingly good) and grilled chicken, shrimp or portabella mushroom slices. You can also drizzle it over summer berries. Why make your own? Most salad dressings (yes, even the fancy ones) are made with canola oil. Even the “olive oil” dressings list the olive oil after canola. They also contain preservatives and stabilizers, necessary to keep them from separating and for longer shelf life. Vinaigrettes are cheaper to make at home and they taste much better, too!

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Dan and Betty Butler founded their circus training and performance company in 1994 and today serve more than 2,000 students a year in their 20,000-square-foot facility in St. Paul. Photo by Robb Long

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you happen to be in Washington, D.C. in early July, be sure to visit the National Mall for the 50th-annual Smithsonian Folklife Festival. You’ll be able to see a hometown favorite — the performers of St. Paul’s own Circus Juventas — showcasing their local artistry on a national stage. This year’s festival theme is circus arts, and Circus Juventas (after an intensive two-year vetting process) was selected to be one of the participants. Sabrina Lynn Motley, director of the festival, said Circus Juventas, a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization, is widely known as one of the most prominent community-based youth circus organizations in the U.S. “It’s become a national model of ongoing and evolving efforts to unite community life through values that lie at the very heart of circus arts — cooperation, trust and mutual respect,” she said.

Circus Juventas founders Betty and Dan Butler take their St. Paul show to Washington, D.C. • • • • • BY JULIE KENDRICK • • • • • Minnesota Good Age / July 2017 / 31

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Trapeze and trampolines A few weeks before they travel to the nation’s capital with 30 students and six coaches, the founders of Circus Juventas, Betty and Dan Butler, can be found where they almost always are on a weekday afternoon — under the Big Top at their St. Paul headquarters. They discuss the performance they’ll present at the festival, an abridged version of their 2016 sold-out show Wonderland, which takes audiences on a high-flying, topsy-turvy ride through Lewis Carroll’s Alice in Wonderland (and its sequel, Alice Through the Looking Glass). The show features acrobatics, trapeze, dance, flying silks, trampolines and other circus arts. When not on stage, students at the festival will present educational demonstrations and participate in workshops led by circus professionals. It’s a thrilling prospect for everyone in this St. Paul-based “circus family,” and a long way from the Butlers’ humble beginnings in 1994 when they operated out of Hillcrest Recreation Center in Highland Park as Circus of the Star (a reference to the North Star State of Minnesota). “Of all the stages Circus Juventas has had the benefit of performing on — including international locations in Italy, Germany and Sweden — this is our greatest honor,” Dan Butler said. In the midst of preparations for the D.C. trip, the Butlers are also getting ready 32 / July 2017 / Minnesota Good Age

▲ In July, Circus Juventas performers will present a shorter version of their 2016 show Wonderland, featuring acrobatics, trapeze, dance, flying silks and other circus arts, at the 50thannual, 10-day Smithsonian Folklife Festival in Washington, D.C. Photo by Dan Norman

for their school’s annual public summer show — Nordrsaga, focused on Norse mythology — featuring their most advanced students’ work. The Butlers, both 59, still found time to sit down for a few moments to reflect on all that has led them to this once-in-alifetime opportunity.

The early days Dan and Betty met as teenagers at the Sailor Circus in Sarasota, Fla. He was a catcher on the flying trapeze, and she was an aerialist on the cloud swing. They began dating at age 16 and together went on to perform at Florida State University’s Flying High Circus, which still exists today in Tallahassee, Fla. They married at age 22. Dan Butler became a successful real estate broker in Atlanta. The couple hit a few roadblocks in those early years, and decided to move to Minnesota for a cultural change, and to allow Dan Butler a short stay at Hazelden. The Butlers still stayed connected to their circus roots, however, including attending Sailor Circus reunions in Florida. After one reunion in April 1994, Betty Butler wondered, “Wouldn’t it be great if we could do something in Minnesota?” And so they did, gradually growing Circus Juventas to create the largest performing arts youth circus school the U.S. (if not North America), with more than 2,000 students learning every year under a $2 million, 20,000-square-foot, vinyl-domed Big Top, completed after a major fund-raising campaign in 2001. The Butlers’ five children — Rachel, 31, Sarah, 28, Zach, 26, Caleb, 19, and Danny, 15 — have all performed with circus. Today Rachel works as a lead instructor and artistic department lead under Betty Butler’s direction. Sarah has a full-time teaching position in the Minneapolis school district, but stays involved by coaching on Saturdays. Danny is performing in the summer show. Longtime St. Paul residents, the Butlers moved to Mendota Heights as their family grew — when, as Betty Butler put it, “We realized we needed four bedrooms.”

Inspiration and support The Butlers are pioneers of a unique contemporary youth circus arts school model that’s heavily influenced by Cirque du Soleil. An international performance company based in Canada, Cirque du Soleil blends traditional circus feats to create artistic performances, incorporating narrative story lines, world music, custom costumes and character-driven performances. “We’re often called a youth version of Cirque du Soleil, which

▲▲Betty and Dan Butler met at Sailor Circus in Florida in the 1970s and went on to establish Circus Juventas in St. Paul in 1994.

is really an honor, because that organization has been inspirational to us,” Betty Butler said. “We always have a strong, usually historical, narrative to each of our shows, and we have a depth of production values that is atypical for a youth circus.” That includes “quasi-professional level” lighting, sets and music and unique, contemporary-style circus arts with a global flair. Over the years, the Butlers have gathered an impressive number of supporters, including former U.S. Senator Norm Coleman, who once offered high praise for Circus Juventas teachers: “They take ordinary kids and teach them to do extraordinary things.”

International influences Though only a small minority of students who age out of the program ever work professionally in a circus, Circus Juventas students have gone on to work with Bello Nock, Big Apple Circus, Cirque Du Soleil, Cirque Eloize, Ringling Brothers and Wallenda Enterprises. “Of course many of our students go on to college, and we encourage that,” Betty Butler said. “Only about 10 to 15 percent pursue a circus career. But this is a solid place to be if you want to pursue that dream. We were the one of the first circus schools to a hire international coaching staff, and we have an integrated pedagogy of theater and dance.” One of the international coaches Betty Butler mentions is Chimgee Haltarhuu, a Mongolian native who formerly performed with the Mongolian State Circus and Ringling Brothers. “I always think of Betty and Dan as terrific parents,” Haltarhuu said. “They have made it a priority of the program to be inclusive to all children in the community, and the training teaches selfdiscipline and confidence, along with amazing circus skills.” Many former students are now performing all over the Minnesota Good Age / July 2017 / 33

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Betty and Dan Butler, who have been in circus performance arts for much of their adult lives, are still active in teaching classes to a variety of ages groups at Circus Juventas. Photo by Jake Armour

We’re often called a youth version of Cirque du Soleil, which is really an honor, because that organization has been inspirational to us. — Betty Butler, co-founder of Circus Juventas of St. Paul

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world, Haltarhuu said, adding: “And it’s all thanks to Betty and Dan. I am happy and proud to be here.” Another coach, Mostapha Hassouni, who was born in Morocco, performed in Europe as an acrobat for Ringling Brothers and then performed in Las Vegas. While visiting a friend who was working for Circus Juventas, he was impressed by the lifestyle he found in the Twin Cities — and by the Circus Juventas programming, geared toward ages 3 to 21. After being approached by the Butlers to teach acrobatics, he moved to the Twin Cities and became a coach. “My son was turning 5, and I thought it was time to live somewhere new,” he said, adding: “These are good people. They work so hard for the kids, and they have built something amazing. The circus is like a family, and they are very much a family because the circus is their life.”

→ Smithsonian Folklife Festival This 50th-annual event takes place in Washington, D.C., June 29 to July 4 and July 6 to 9. All events are free and open to the public. The festival is held on the National Mall between Seventh and 12th streets, adjacent to the Smithsonian Castle. Learn more at festival.si.edu.

→ Circus Juventas This nonprofit performing-arts circus school focuses on ages 3 to 21, but also offers a few classes for ages 22 and older, including Adult Core Conditioning (designed to prevent injury, improve posture and increase integrated strength) and Adult Circus Arts (including trapeze, hoops, juggling, unicycle and more). Summer camps are offered for age 6 to 15.

→ Nordrsaga Described as “a rollicking adventure through the nine realms of Norse mythology,” this production is told through the cirque-nouveau style of physical feats in the tradition of Cirque du Soleil. This open-to-thepublic summer show features the most advanced students of Circus Juventas, which also offers a public show in the spring, featuring beginning and intermediate students. When: July 28–Aug. 13 Where: Circus Juventas Big Top, 1270 Montreal Ave., St. Paul. Cost: Tickets start at $18.50 for ages 65 and older and are available through Ticketworks (ticketworks.com or 612-343-3390) or through Circus Juventas (651-699-8229). Info: circusjuventas.org

Energy and activity Nancy Hall, a data systems specialist at Circus Juventas, loves working in an environment where she can see a trapeze swinging overhead. She’s also a bit dazzled by the world-class instructors. “When I see those coaches working with students as young as toddler-aged, I’m so impressed,” she said. “I feel that Betty and Dan are still continuing to grow this idea, and God knows what they could build, given enough time and resources. The shows are stunning, the quality of the work is amazing, and it’s all because of these two people and their dedication — to safety and quality.” As the afternoon moves into early evening, students arrive and the Big Top takes on a feeling of highly focused energy and activity. A trapeze swings rhythmically across the vast space, guided by a young woman dressed in a black leotard and tights. Below her, a squadron of unicyclists is circling the ring as an instructor calls out encouragement and guidance.

A second home In an upstairs oﬃce, surrounded by scenic renderings of previous shows, Sofie Clough, 15, stands alert and still while being measured for a troll costume for the summer show. Clough, who lives in Southwest Minneapolis and attends Washburn High School, has spent five years as a Circus Juventas student, in classes like Acrobatics 1000 (“Acro 1000”), Handstands, Spanish Web, Bungee Trapeze, Cube, Trampoline, Team Acro and Flying Trapeze Basics. She also participates in a Circus Juventas work-study program. “This is my second home,” she said. “Without Circus Juventas, I can’t imagine what I would be doing.” Clough said one of the most notable things about the Butlers is they always seem to have smiles on their faces. One of Dan Butler’s often-repeated phrases, “May all your days be circus days,” especially resonates with her: “Whenever he says that, I think of how it captures all of what Circus Juventas is about — fun, exhilarating, death-defying acts you want to think about and do every day.” Even though many of these activities carry with them a potential for danger, the Butlers maintain a strict “safety-first” focus. Jessie Seehof Carlson, a 43-year-old yoga teacher who lives in South Minneapolis, has three children, Isabella, 8, Leo, 6 and Delia, 4, who have been taking Circus Juventas classes for three years.

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Big Top ⊳ Students practice the splits on the high wire at Circus Juventas, which has a domed vinyl and aluminumframe roof, plus bleachers to seat 940 people for periodic performances. Photo by Dan Norman

“I’ve been in many meetings during which Dan is clear with the kids about his safety priorities,” she said. “I’ve also come to appreciate how the staff and instructors praise students for things like enjoying themselves or rebounding from a ‘mistake.’ They hold the kids accountable, and I appreciate the way that gives kids their own power and sense of self-control.”

Ideal retirement The Butlers are working on a gradual leadership transition — and hope to retire within five to seven years. But they point to a circus ethos of remaining highly active for many years. “Our role models were training well into their 80s,” Dan Butler said. “One of our mentors, Willie Edelston, was with the Flying Hartzels. He’s 94 now, drives a red sports car and has a girlfriend.” Dan Butler dreams of spending time on a beach in Florida and having plenty of time for daily kite surfing. Betty Butler talks about buying a pop-up trailer and circumnavigating the globe. “I’m a traveler at heart,” she said. “I’d love to visit all the youth circuses on the planet.” ▲ Students as young as 3 can take classes at Circus Juventas in St. Paul, which offers performances in the spring and summer. This student is juggling with a circus prop called a diabolo. Photo by Dan Norman 36 / July 2017 / Minnesota Good Age

Julie Kendrick is a contributing writer for many local and national publications. She lives in Minneapolis. Follow her on Twitter @KendrickWorks.

Of all the stages Circus Juventas has had the benefit of performing on — including international locations in Italy, Germany and Sweden — this is our greatest honor. — Dan Butler, co-founder of Circus Juventas, speaking of the St. Paul school’s invitation to the Smithsonian Folklife Festival in Washington, D.C.

The Butlers have found a heart and a home in the world of the circus at their Circus Juventas school in St. Paul. Photo by Robb Long Minnesota Good Age / July 2017 / 37

Looney Lutherans

→ The Maplewood Area Historical Society will present this family-friendly improvisational variety show, featuring three wacky gals, promoting their new (fictional) cookbook with music, comedy and audience interaction. Chef Mickey Michlitsch will offer Minnesota comfort foods in a pre-show picnic. Guests will be encouraged to browse the grounds before stepping into the barn to see the 75-minute show, cooked up by one of the writers from the Church Basement Ladies musicals. When: July 14–16, 21–23

Where: Bruentrup Heritage Farm, Maplewood

Cost: $15–$40

Info: maplewoodhistoricalsociety.org

July 4

July 8–16

Red, White and Boom

Raspberry Festival

→ Celebrate Independence Day on the downtown Minneapolis riverfront with morning races, live music, food, family-friendly activities and a grand finale of fireworks at 10 p.m.

→ Going on its 83rd year, this nineday event kicks off with a first-ever Running of the Bulls race on July 8. Family Day on July 15 includes an arts and crafts fair, a soapbox derby, Big Wheel races, kids’ activities and fireworks. On July 16, see the Grande Day Parade at 1 p.m. on Mainstreet.

When: July 4 Where: Minneapolis Cost: FREE Info: mplsredwhiteboom.com

July 6–9

Hamel Rodeo → Watch professional rodeo cowboys and cowgirls compete in this 37th-annual event. When: July 6–9 with a special family matinee at 1 p.m. July 8 Where: Corcoran Lions Park, west of Maple Grove Cost: $9–$18; family Day (July 8) matinee tickets are $10. Info: hamelrodeo.org

July 6–Oct. 22

Heartsongs → This tribute to “the legendary ladies of country music” — from the theater company behind the Church Basement Ladies — features jukebox songs of love, heartbreak, family and faith, celebrating the power and resilience of women. When: July 6–Oct. 22 Where: Plymouth Playhouse Cost: $29 Info: plymouthplayhouse.com

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When: July 8–16 Where: Hopkins Cost: Most events are FREE. Info: raspberrycapital.com

July 11–15

Rondo Days → Celebrate the best and brightest of Minnesota’s African-American histories, achievements and culture with live music, a senior dinner, 5K walk/run, grand parade, family-friendly festival (July 15) and more. When: July 11–15 Where: Venues throughout St. Paul Cost: FREE Info: rondoavenueinc.org

Photo by Tammy Brice Photography

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Can’t-Miss Calendar

Can’t-Miss Calendar July 12–Aug. 9

Music in the Cafe → Enjoy free music over the lunch hour hosted by KFAI Radio’s Larry Englund in Landmark Center’s Musser Cortile atrium. Visitors are encouraged to bring their lunch or purchase one from Anita’s Cafe. When: Noon July 12 (Miss Myra and the Moonshiners — sultry vintage jazz), July 26 (Little Riddles — American roots music) and Aug. 9 (Brian Wicklund and Mike Cramer — bluegrass fiddle performers) Where: Landmark Center, St. Paul Cost: FREE Info: landmarkcenter.org

July 14–16

Highland Fest → Join in a wide variety family-friendly activities, including live music and art, a petting zoo, wiener-dog races, inflatables, games, food and beverage vendors, a community picnic, Zumba in the park, wine tastings, a movie in the park and more. When: July 14–16 Where: Highland Park neighborhood, St. Paul Cost: FREE Info: highlandfest.com

July 18–April 8

Musical Theater Series → The Ordway Center for the Performing Arts’ 2017-2018 musical series will feature three Ordway-produced shows and one Broadway tour (Kinky Boots) to illuminate a variety of diverse musical styles and universal themes. When: Jesus Christ Superstar (July 18–23), In the Heights (Sept. 12–17), Annie (Dec. 7–31) and Kinky Boots (April 3–8, 2018) Where: The Ordway, St. Paul Cost: Subscription packages for the series start at $130. Info: ordway.org

July 19–Aug. 16

Rhythm on the Rails → This new, free summer concert series will feature live music, family fun, food/ brew vendors and more. Acts include Church of Cash, a Johnny Cash tribute band (July 19), The Outer Vibe (July 26), Chris Hawkey (Aug. 2), Lost Highway (Aug. 9) and Martin Zellar (Aug. 16). When: 6–10 p.m. Wednesdays July 19–

Aug. 16 Where: Lewis Street, downtown Shakopee Cost: FREE Info: downtownshakopee.org

July 22

Puppetry Festival → The Puppeteers of America’s National Puppetry Festival attracts more than 400 puppet artists, featuring many award-winning puppet performances that are open to the public. When: July 17 to 22. On July 22, a free family day will feature puppet shows, music, puppet exhibits and a puppet store from noon to 5 p.m. with a puppet parade at 4 p.m. Where: Concordia University, St. Paul Cost: $5–$15 Info: nationalpuppetryfest.org

July 29–30

Loring Park Art Festival → View and purchase artwork from 140 juried artists of all media and enjoy family-friendly activities, food vendors and live music. When: July 29–30 Where: Loring Park, Minneapolis Cost: FREE Info: loringparkartfestival.com

July 30

10,000 Lakes Concours d’Elegnace → See rare and valuable automobiles, watercraft and motorcycles on the shores of Lake Minnetonka, alongside local vendors, fine food, live music and a kids’ area. This year, visitors can take a ride in a vintage automobile or cruise around Excelsior Bay in a historic wooden boat. Proceeds will benefit Bridging, a nonprofit organization serving the greater Twin Cities. When: 10 a.m.–4 p.m. July 30 Where: Excelsior Commons, Excelsior Cost: $20–25 Info: 10000lakesconcours.com

→ More online! Find more events on the new Minnesota Good Age website at mngoodage.com/cant-misscalendar.

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