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April 2011

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Finding a New Home A Guide to Residential Living • Wading into the world of senior housing • Marilyn Reinarts finds comfort and security in assisted living • A home away from home for Virginia Prieve (above)

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SPECIAL SECTION: Finding a good home: Housing options let you age with dignity

Feature Story: On the move: Wading into the world of senior housing

Feature Story: Marilyn Reinarts finds comfort and security in assisted living

Feature Story: A home away from home for Virginia Prieve

Comfort Foods: Desserts for a sweet tooth

Comfort Foods: Dive into these fishy dishes

Travel: Pack your bag for Pigeon Forge

Feature Story: Bell choir rings its praises

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Celebrate poetry “One, two, buckle my shoe, three, four, shut the door....” You likely have known the rest since you were small. Nursery rhymes, bedtime songs, even jump rope chants were the first poems a lot of us learned. Since then our repertoire of verses has expanded. This month the academy of American poets is celebrating National Poetry Month to recognize the vital role the literary form plays in American culture. As the holder of a degree in English, I have a great fondness for the poem. Its ability to convey an emotion, tell a story or address an

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injustice in so few words is truly an art form. Poets like W.H. Auden, Edna St. Vincent Millay and Percy Bysshe Shelley, to me, best exemplify these qualities. I could read Millay's “Love Is Not All” every day for the rest of my life and not tire of it. What is your favorite poem? It would be lovely to have a little note from you listing your favorite poem and the reason it is so special to you. Feel free to drop me an e-mail or a letter in the mail and it might just appear in an upcoming issue of Zest. Speaking of Zest, in this issue is a special section on residential living options. From condos to assisted living facilities, options abound for

aging adults. Read the stories of how two women, Marilyn Reinarts and Virginia Prieve, made their choices to move into a continuing care community. As always, I welcome your feedback and ideas. You can reach me via e-mail at winter@hutchinsonleader.com or by sending a letter to Hutchinson Leader, 36 Washington Ave. W., Hutchinson, MN 55350 or Litchfield Independent Review 217 N. Sibley, Litchfield, MN 55355. All the best! Katie Winter

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Finding a new home Housing options let you age with dignity

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On the move Wading into the world of senior housing? Know the signs, options and costs By Katie Winter

he Bureau of the Census estimates that, as of 2010, 100 million people in the United States, were 50 years or older, totaling nearly one-third of the country’s population. As these aging adults and retiring baby boomers prepare for the next phase of their lives, many will consider transitioning from single-family homes to community-style senior housing. Finding the right housing options for aging adults can be difficult, to say the least. As the nation’s population grows older, the need for specialty housing will also grow. According to National Center for Assisted Living, there are currently 900,000 people nation wide living in an assisted living setting. That number is set to rise. The U.S. census projects by 2030, 1,513,660 people over the age of 60 will be living in Minnesota. Many of them will seek the comfort and care of retirement communities.

Dollars and sense The care for this generation of people is set to be a top priority for health and government officials in the coming years. Already, Minnesota is the midst of a debate over state funding for nursing homes, leaving many in the

When touring facilities, ask about activities and amenities like a hobby room or garden and see if current residents seem well taken care of. industry concerned about the future. “We are at a crossroads with our state budget,” said Patti Cullen, president and CEO of Care Providers of Minnesota, a non profit association that represents senior care facilities statewide. “We don’t have any money. With the age wave and the demographics, I don’t think the state will be paying for a lot of services. So if you want to have choices on where you go and where you get services,

you better save and start saving when you’re in your 40s, not in your 80s.” According to the 2010 MetLife Market Survey of Long-Term Care Costs, the average cost of nursing home care in Minnesota is $150 per day, while the monthly base rate for an assisted living facility in Minnesota is $2,829. In some cases, the cost of assisted living can reach $5,000 per month, Cullen said.

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Special: Residential Living “A lot of people enter the assisted living world paying privately,” Cullen said. “We have a medicaid program where you can spend down your income and assets and qualify. There are facilities that serve people who are on medicaid or Medical Assistance. There are some assisted living spots available for those who don’t have any money either. There are many, many (long-term care insurance) products and all the products right now pay for both nursing home care as well as assisted living care.”

An average resident The typical resident of an assisted living facility is described by the National Center for Assisted Living as an 86-year-old woman who is mobile, but needs assistance with two activities of daily living. Cullen said in Minnesota the average age of an assisted living resident is a bit higher at 88 years old. She said this is because people are staying in their homes longer. There are a few reasons for this. One is that it is not as easy to sell the family home anymore and people are also staying healthy and active longer, thanks to improved health care opportunities. But Cullen said there are a few signs that the time has come for a move. “We want them to stay at home as long as they can,” Cullen said. “The trigger is usually when someone is not safe at home. If they have a tendency to fall, if they can’t ambulate, if they have a house that is not designed for aging in place.” According to the Minnesota Department of Health and Human Services, several questions need to be asked when considering a move to an assisted living facility. These include: • Do you need more help than family and friends are able to provide? • Do you feel lonely or isolated at home? • Do you worry for your safety? • Are you tired of maintaining a home? • Is transportation an issue? Caregivers also need to be on the lookout for signs that a parent or loved one is struggling more and

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more with the activities of daily living. Cullen said it is important for families and neighbors to be watchful. “They’re going to tell you on the phone everything is OK,” Cullen said. “So we encourage people to get a computer and to get webcams so you can Skype and see, if you’re long distance. I also encourage people to get a list of neighbors. Have people you call who’ve seen your mom or give neighbors your number. They’re the eyes and ears of the community, especially if the family is not right there.”

Like picking a college An assisted living facility is often a family’s first introduction into the world of senior housing. Seventy percent of residents come to assisted living facilities from a private home or apartment. Another 18 percent move in from a nursing home, or retirement or independent living community. There are several characteristics to look for in a facility when evaluating for value and quality. Cullen said the only way to gain this knowledge is by touring a facility. “It’s like going to college,” Cullen said. “You tour campuses and then you find where you feel is home. So I tell people to tour. Meet the adminis-

trator, meet management staff. See when you walk through halls, does it look like people are being managed well? Are there activities going on? What’s the buzz during the dinner hour? You go there just like you would during any other stage of your life, you tour places to decide.” The Internet and state agencies, like the Senior Linkage Line, also have an abundance of resources and information on selecting a long-term care facility. The Minnesota Department of Health and medicare.gov provide comparisons of prices and inspection results for all nursing homes in Minnesota. The most important factor when choosing an assisted living facility is that it feels friendly, safe, and comfortable to you, Cullen said. Some more questions to ask yourself about a facility include: • Does it feel homey to you? • Does the facility offer activities you’re interested in? • What kinds of food are served? Is it nutritious and appetizing? • How are health problems handled? How does the facility handle both emergency and non-emergency problems? • Is the facility in compliance with

• “If you want to have choices on where you go and where you get services, you better save and start saving when you’re in your 40s, not in your 80s.” – Patti Cullen

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The Census Bureau estimates that 100 million people in the United States are 50 years or older, totaling nearly one-third of the country's population.That number is expected to rise. state and local licensing requirements? You can check the Better Business Bureau to see if any complaints have been lodged. Also trust your eyes and instincts when looking around the facility. There are certain observations that can give you an indication of the facilities true personality. For example: • Does the staff have time to speak with you or does it feel rushed? • Does staff interact warmly with current residents? • Do residents appear happy?

• Do residents enjoy interacting with one another? • Do residents seem like people whom you’d enjoy getting to know?

A new era Expectations for care are changing and evolving. The choices baby boomers and their children make regarding long-term care will shape the future of aging. Whether that amounts to more person-centered care centers or in-home technology, Cullen knows solutions will need to

Warning signs that it’s time to move to assisted living The following are some warning signs that may indicate it’s time for a talk about assisted living: • The refrigerator is empty or filled with spoiled food or your parent is losing weight. These may be signs that he or she isn’t eating well because shopping or cooking is difficult. • You notice frequent bruises, although your parent may try to cover them up. This may be a sign of falling or mobility and balance problems. • Your parent wears the same clothes over and over

be found to accommodate an aging population. “There is such a huge difference in the types of senior housing and assisted living that are out there,” Cullen said. “There are dramatic differences from one site to the next. We’ll adapt as baby boomers get older and say what they want. I’m hoping technology plays a much stronger role to keep people in their homes a little bit longer. The longer they can stay in their home, the more the system will be able to absorb the weight.”

again or neglects personal hygiene. This can indicate that doing laundry and bathing is physically challenging. • The house and yard isn’t as clean and tidy as it used to be. • Your parent forgets things, including doctor’s appointments and when to take medication. This may be due to memory loss. • Your parent seems depressed. Depression is common in seniors who are isolated and alone. • You notice strange or inappropriate behavior. For example, your parent may dress inappropriately for the weather. This can be a sign that your parent is experiencing confusion.

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Comfort and security Marilyn Reinarts finds peace of mind in assisted living STAFF PHOTO BY KATIE WINTER

Marilyn Reinarts has the best of both worlds at her new home. She takes part in several activities and has the staff available to look out for her needs. By Katie Winter

arilyn Reinarts moved to an assisted living facility in Hutchinson three years ago. Prior to that, the 71-year-old lived in a senior apartment complex in the Twin Cities. But health issues, specifically a propensity to forget to take her medications, made it impractical

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for her to continue to live independently. “I was taking a lot of medication,” Reinarts said. “There was one my doctor told me to not stop it...and I forgot about it. The druggist where I ordered my medication from didn’t deliver it right away, so I had missed several days. I guess I must have had a really bad seizure because of miss-

ing it. I was pretty sick and in intensive care for a week. So then my kids said I should go into a place like this where they give you your medicine.” Her son and daughter-in-law took up the search for an assisted living facility for Reinarts and settled on Hutchinson. Reinarts now has her own one-bedroom apartment with the added bonus of round-the-clock assis-

Special: Residential Living tance should the need arise. The facility helps with laundry, housekeeping, meals and medications. “The first priority was getting my medication on time,” Reinarts said. “Here a nurse comes in every four hours and gives me my medication. They’re real good about that. They just help you with everything you need help with. It’s just really nice you can count on them.” In coming years, more and more older adults and their families will have to make decisions about whether they should stay in their homes, or move to an assisted living facility or a nursing home. But not everyone understands what the differences are between the various living options. The key difference between assisted living and other housing types is the level of assistance provided for daily living activities. Most residents of assisted living facilities are ablebodied, coherent older adults who just need a little help with day-to-day living. This might include a helping hand with mobility, meals or medication management. Typically an assisted living facility provides coordination of services by outside health care providers and monitoring of resident activities to help to ensure their health, safety, and well-being. In the long run it is about attaining a comfortable quality of life. Those were the exact qualities Reinarts’ family desired in a home for their mother. It is a place where she would be cared for without losing her independence or individuality. She can come and go as she pleases. She attends church regularly, takes shopping trips and attends her grandchildren’s school activities. She also keeps her hands busy by crafting jewelry and making recycled greeting cards. In the three years since Reinarts moved into assisted living, she has become a leader of the community. She has brought her neighbors together by organizing a prayer group and starting up a handbell choir. Reinarts said she has always needed to be busy and surrounded by others.

“I’m a people person,” Reinarts said. “I’ve got to have a lot of people around me. I’ve got to be busy. I’m glad that we have a lot of things to do.” Experts have long touted the connection between staying active and staying healthy. Reinarts and her neighbors are prime examples. The handbell choir is a weekly source of amusement for its 20 members. The group practices every Thursday and take their show on the road to fairs and churches. “The bell choir is a lot of fun,” Reinarts said. “We had to learn to play, but it’s easy. We just have fun.” Similarly the prayer group is made up of 10 people who are all a link in a prayer chain. When the group learns of a prayer concern, each member passes the information on to another. Reinarts believes strongly in the power of prayer. She has seen illnesses cured and conflicts resolved following a wave of prayers. The group prays for everything from the restored health of a neighbor to peace in foreign nations. “We heard about a barn that

burned down so we prayed about that,” Reinarts said, “Or somebody in the newspaper that just gets our hearts, we pray for them. And lots and lots and lots of prayers have been answered. That’s really nice.” Setting up residence in an assisted living facility was another answered prayer for Reinarts and her family. The conversations between the generations regarding Reinarts’ care were key for the health of their relationship. Reinarts said she talked with her children about her needs and worries. In return, they shared their concern for her health and financial well being. In the end the family reached a solution that pleases everyone. “I have a son living here,” Reinarts said. “He can take care of my finances and I’ll just live here.” All in all, the comfort, security and general homey feel of her apartment has Reinarts confident in her decision. “I like the place just really well,” she said. “There is wonderful staff and real nice residents. I’m just taken care of so well here that I’m just going to stay.”

Assisted living was the right fit for Reinarts. As a self described people person, she likes having people around to visit with.

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Virginia Prieve still owns her Litchfield home, but prefers the ease and companionship that comes with assisted living.

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irginia Prieve is enjoying a second childhood. The signs of it are everywhere. There is a teddy bear resting atop her bed. She plays games of bingo and cards several times each week. She is excited about her upcoming birthday. Then there is the faintest glimmer of a smile that illuminates her face. Prieve certainly embodies the old adage “you’re only as old as you feel.” At age 88, she is feeling youthful in mind and spirit. And though her body has slowed down to the point that made residing in an assisted living facility necessary, she has embraced the opportunities her new home offers. “It’s going real well,” Prieve said. “I couldn’t have it any nicer. It was like coming to my second home.” According to a 2007 report published by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, there are approximately 38,000 assisted living residences in the United States housing about 975,000 people. Prieve moved into assisted living three years ago after a fall at home opened her eyes to the risks of living alone. “I was taking care of myself at home,” Prieve said. “I fell and broke my wrist. That put me in (a nursing home) and then I went home for a couple of days. I realized I couldn’t do it. So I came over here.” While at home, Prieve was having a hard time preparing meals and getting around. She was feeling a bit lonely. Her assisted living home is the antithesis of all that. She is surrounded by people she likes. Her meals are prepared for her and laundry and housekeeping services are provided. She has all of the comforts of home without any of the worry or upkeep. Some of the other creature comforts available to her are a hair salon, onsite church services, live entertainment and a security system. For some, the prospect of moving into an assisted living facility or nursing home is rife with worries of losing independence and privacy. For Prieve, those concerns never held much

weight. She is content with her living arrangements. On her table is a weekly schedule of activities. Each day of the week is packed full of game hours, music performances, pastoral visits and exercise sessions. Prieve’s favorite day of the week is Monday. “Every Monday morning we have exercises in the lobby, then we have trivia and a sing-along,” Prieve said. “Then we go down for dinner. Then I go back for bingo. So that’s a busy day. Bingo is just fun.” While the on-site entertainment is plenty of fun for Prieve, she has an equally good time during her excursions off-site. Prieve is in the unique position of still owning her home in Litchfield. She kept it as a place where her children and their families can stay when they visit. “I get to go home sometimes,” Prieve said. “It works out real good. Who says you can’t have everything?” On special occasions, like birthdays and holidays, one of her children picks her up and takes her back

home. She is hoping that will be the case again for her birthday this year. “My birthday is coming up and my daughter is hinting around about it,” Prieve said. “Last year the kids all came home. They were at the house and we just had a three-ring circus.” Prieve relies on her three children – Susan, Gary and Sara – for not only transportation to birthday parties, but also for taking care of the administrative details of her care. This includes money management and any health care forms. Prieve is able to afford assisted living care thanks to savings she had built up. In many ways Prieve is a model example for the transition from living independently to living with the need of a little aid. She saved her pennies and moved before a major medical crisis struck. All this has contributed to her keeping her youthful vitality. “I’ll take what the good Lord offers,“ Prieve said. “It is a very nice place. In my opinion it’s the place to go.”

A music class with young families and residents is a highlight of Monday’s schedule of activities for Prieve.

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Desserts for a sweet tooth Apple Raisin Bread Pudding

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Ingredients: • 4 cups white bread cubes buttered • 1 1/2 cup chopped apples • 1 cup raisins • 2 large eggs, beaten well • 1/2 cup apple juice • 1 12 oz. can evaporated milk • 1/2 cup granulated sugar • 1 1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon • 1 jar caramel ice cream topping (optional) • 1 cup shortening Preparation 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease 11x7 baking dish. 2. Combine bread cubes, apples and raisins in bowl. 4. Beat eggs in medium bowl. Stir in milk and apple juice. 5. Pour egg mixture over bread cubes, pressing bread into mixture, let stand 10 minutes. 7. Pour into prepared dish. Sprinkle the sugar and cinnamon over all. 8. Bake 40 to 45 minutes, until set. Serve warm with caramel ice cream topping if preferred. Otherwise it is scrumptious plain, too.

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Ingredients: • 1 package of two-layer-size white or yellow cake mix • Egg and oil for preparing cake mix • 4 cups diced rhubarb • 1 tsp. grated lemon rind • 1 cup granulated sugar • 2 cups sugar Preparation 1. Grease a 9x13 baking dish. Heat oven to 350 degrees. 2. Prepare cake batter as directed on package and spread cake batter in prepared pan. 3. Top with rhubarb and grated rind, sprinkle sugar over rhubarb. Bake 40 to 45 minutes. *Note: As the dessert bakes, the rhubarb goes to the bottom, forming a sauce as the cake rises to the top. If desired, sprinkle top of cake with powdered sugar right after baking. Serve warm with cream. Makes 12 servings.

Banana Bread From Joan Nott, Hutchinson

Ingredients • 1/2 cup of white sugar • 1/2 cup brown sugar (dark is best) • 1/2 cup of shortening (part oil and margarine/butter, softened) • 2 large eggs (beaten) • 1/4 tsp. salt • 1 tsp. vanilla • 2 cups flour • 1/2 cup buttermilk • 1 tsp. soda mixed in buttermilk • nuts (as desired. I like walnuts.) • 2-3 overripe bananas (mashed) Preparation 1. Place shortening, sugar and eggs into large bowl. Using electric mixer, whip together on low, then medium speed until blended. Margarine should be in very small pieces, depending on how soft to begin with. 2. Add salt, vanilla and buttermilk with soda, well dissolved in milk, blend using mixer. 3. Add mashed bananas also blending with mixer. Then add flour and mix well by hand. 4. Dough should be thick but pourable into greased bread pans. 5. Bake one hour in a 350 degree oven, preheated. Let stand on cooling racks for 10-15 minutes, then run a table knife around edges of pan and turn out on racks to cool, putting them right side up. Place in bags while still somewhat warm. Freeze or store in refrigerator. Enjoy! *Note: I double this recipe and add more bananas than it calls for, at least 6-8. I do not like to use terribly overripe bananas and try to cut away any bad spots before mashing.

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Dive into these fishy dishes Butter and Herb Salmon Cakes From Family Features Ingredients: • 4 cups water • 1 1/2 lemons • 1 10 to 12-ounce salmon filet • 1/3 cup celery, finely diced • 1/3 cup onion, finely diced • 3 teaspoons mayonnaise • Pinch of cayenne pepper • 3/4 teaspoon tarragon • 1/2 teaspoon garlic • 1/4 teaspoon dry mustard • 1/2 teaspoon salt • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper • 1 4-ounce pouch Idahoan Butter and Herb Mashed Potatoes, dry • Canola oil Preparation 1. In a medium pot, boil 4 cups water with the juice of the lemons, placing one lemon half in the water. Reduce heat to a simmering boil. Poach salmon filet in water by cooking, covered, for 7 to 10 minutes, or until done. Remove with spatula. Set aside to cool. 2. When salmon is cool, combine with celery, onion, mayonnaise, cayenne, tar-

ragon, garlic, dry mustard, salt and black pepper in large bowl and mix well. Add dry potatoes slowly while mixing until everything is moist. 3. Form patties and cook in preheated canola oil in a large skillet on medium-high heat until both sides are brown (3 minutes per side). Serve hot.

Fish and Vegetable Skillet From Family Features Ingredients: • 1 large carrot, cut into matchstick-thin strips • 2 stalks celery, cut into matchstick-thin strips • 1 small onion, chopped • 1/4 cup water • 2 tablespoons dry white wine • 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme leaves, crushed • Generous dash black pepper • 1 can (10 3/4 ounces) Campbell's Healthy Request Cream of Mushroom Soup • 1 pound firm white fish fillets2 tablespoons olive oil Preparation 1. Mix carrot, celery, onion, water, wine, thyme and pepper in skillet. Heat to a boil. Cover and cook over low heat 5 minutes or until tender-crisp. 2. Add soup and heat to a boil. 3. Add fish. Cover and cook over low heat 5 minutes or until done.

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Great Smoky Mountains Lumberjack Feud The $10 million attraction combines the traditions and history of Appalachian timbering with modern-day lumberjack athletic competition. The 1,000-seat Great Smoky Mountains Lumberjack Feud will feature a picnic meal, a story line about two families feuding over timber rights, tree-climbing clowns, log-pulling horses, log-rolling bears, chainsaw carving, fishing contests and genuine competition between professional timber athletes. For more information, visit www.LumberjackFeud.com.

Hatfields & McCoys The Hatfield & McCoy Dinner Feud and Stunt Show opens this spring in the building that has housed the popular Black Bear Jamboree dinner show since 2002. It is a new, original show loosely based on the true story of the famous Hatfield and McCoy feud. The audience will be divided into Hatfield and McCoy seating areas, and the audience participates in the good-natured rivalry. For more information, visit www.hatfieldmccoydinnerfeud.com.

By the ropes at WonderWorks WonderWorks, the upside-down “amusement park for the mind,” has added the Space Walk Challenge, one of the nation’s largest indoor ropes challenge courses. It’s a three-story, glow-in-the-dark course with 45 obstacles. Because it is indoors, it offers a weatherproof challenge for families all year long. For more information, visit www.WonderWorksTN.com.

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Lumberjack athletes and a $5.5 million thrill ride are just two new reasons to visit Pigeon Forge and the Great Smoky Mountains. Dollywood’s $5.5 million Barnstormer ride Dollywood opens its 26th season with the Barnstormer ride, a $5.5 million family thrill ride in a barnyard-themed setting. Taking its name from the daring aerialists and stunt pilots of the 1920s, the Barnstormer features two pendulum arms with seating for 32 riders. Seated back to back, riders travel progressively higher on each swing, reaching 45 miles per hour and 230 degrees of rotation. Dollywood, Tennessee’s most visited ticketed visitor attraction, is a tribute to the heritage, music, foods and crafts of the Southern Appalachians. The expansive park offers a variety of musical shows, working craftsmen, a bald eagle sanctuary and major thrill rides. For more information, visit www.Dollywood.com.

Memories Theatre moves along Memories Theatre, a mainstay of Pigeon Forge’s entertainment scene, is moving to a different Parkway building — and Elvis, Willie Nelson, Tom Jones, Patsy Cline and the rest of the cast will continue singing. For more information, visit www.memoriestheatre.com. Information about all aspects of Pigeon Forge is available online at www.MyPigeonForge.com or by calling tollfree to 800-251-9100.

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Joan Anderson and Deb Langmo rehearse during one of the bell choir’s weekly practices.

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Feature Story

ll of the bells are ringing out for Christmas and Easter and Sunday morning worship thanks to the First Evangelical Lutheran Church bell choir. The Litchfield group of musicians has performed melodious renditions of everything from “Silent Night” to “Amazing Grace” for nearly 33 years. Nobody knows the choir’s history or its instruments better than Bea Devereaux. The retired music teacher has directed the choir for most of its existence. With a flare for the dramatic and an infectious passion for music, she expects the best from her bell ringers. “The thing about playing is it requires a certain concentration,” Devereaux said. “If your mind wanders in the least you’ll lose your place. You have to focus, but I’ve always said they need to look like they are happy doing it.” Assembled in the church’s fellowship hall, the choir assumed performance position. Each member stood behind a row of tables and music stands arranged in a semicircle. At the center, Devereaux conducted the choir. With wide sweeping hand gestures that impart the energy and emotion of the music, Devereaux pulled the potential out of her pupils. The musicians follow her lead and let the music swell and crescendo around them. “It’s a different sound,” said charter choir member Judy Hulterstrum. “I think the purpose of it is to have something different and offer a different music sound. It provides a special opportunity for music.” Handbell choirs use special bronze bells to play music with melodies and harmony. Unlike orchestra members who play their instruments throughout the piece, each bell choir member is responsible for particular notes. Therefore concentration is paramount for the members in order to keep their place on the piece of sheet music. The bells come in a range of sizes. The smaller bells have higher pitches while bigger bells have lower pitches. “Some people say they can’t play because they don’t read notes,” Devereaux said. “Actually you only have two bells, one in each hand, and I always have said it’s a space or a line and if you see your note on that space or line then that’s you.” “You’ve got to have a little bit of rhythm,” Hulterstrum said. “It is probably better to know rhythm than notes. I think that is probably the most important thing to know. It just takes a little practice.” The First Lutheran Bell Choir began in 1988 with a gift from Roy Ekbom. With his monetary contribution the choir purchased three octaves of bells. In 1995, the choir purchased specialized tables and velvet table coverings to accompany the bells. About 10 years ago, the group added a fourth octave of bells to its collection, bringing the grand total to more than 30 bells. With the bells come certain maintenance requirements. Each bell ringer must wear gloves to protect the brass from tarnishing caused by oils on the hands. Also every few years the bells need to be “voiced” or tuned. A year ago, the choir employed the skills of a traveling bell tuner from Texas to return the instruments to their original condition. “It took him about a day,” Hulterstrum said. “He took them all apart and fixed any pieces, cleaned them all

inside and out, polished them up and then tuned them all. It was very nice. They sounded so nice. We shouldn’t have to do that again for several years, but it is nice to tune them every few years.” During the choir’s early days, the choir only performed a few times a year. When Devereaux took over direction that changed. “We do six (performances) or more a year,” Devereaux said. “We do enough so that hopefully we’re good when we do. Instead of trying to play every Sunday and rush it.” The bell choir’s piece de resistance each year is its Christmas Ju-Bell-Ation. From the bell choir to vocalists, it is a celebration of all things music. “We play religious pieces then we end with fun things, like ‘Jingle Bells’ and ‘We Wish You a Merry Christmas,’” Devereaux said. “We have guest artists too. It’s really beautiful.” To be in top form for the event and other performances, the choir practices every Wednesday evening. Anyone is welcome to join the choir regardless of church affiliation. The 14 choir members are as varied as the tones of their instruments. There are a few high school students, a married couple, a father and son and career women. Together they not only make beautiful music, but a happy team as well.

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Let the bells ring

The 14 members of the bell choir are from left, Laurie Koehn, Dawn Michaletz, Aubrey Ross, Ali Danzeisen, Bea Devereaux, Jodi Findley, Elaine Lenhard, Judy Hulterstrum, Joan Anderson, Deb Langmo, Elija Michaletz, Mike Langmo, Pam Brett and David Brett. Not pictured is Renee Gartner.

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