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On the cover The centerpiece at the Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Center in Fremont, Ohio is a 31-room mansion built between 1859 and 1863

by Hayes’ uncle and guardian Sardis Birchard.

The property known as Spiegel Grove, was deeded to the state of Ohio for the center. Photo by Terry Turner Page 8 Calendar....................... 13 Local Services.............. 15 Puzzle Pages.............. 5, 6 Terry’s Turn.................... 4 Travel......................... 8, 9

NORFOLK, Va. | Ty Brown spent almost 40 years as a lawyer, specializing in labor and employee issues.

It was completely fascinating. And equally contentious and charged.

Now, at 87, he is taking time to smell the roses.

A lot of time. More than 3,100 hours at last count.

And a lot of roses. Think tens of thousands.

There are more than 2,600 rose plants at the Norfolk Botanical Garden. And the perennial volunteer has gotten around to most of them.

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Brown prunes and deadheads and coaxes the roses along, watching in awe each year as they burst into crops of color.

For eight years now he has shown up about three times a week, rain or shine, often staying four or five

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Ty Brown, who spent almost 40 years as a lawyer, works as a volunteer tending to the roses at the Norfolk Botanical Garden in Norfolk, Va.

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Terry’s Turn

It’s a mystery, Christie style denouement in a courtroom confrontation. Christie’s editor suggested she change that to gathering all the suspects in a room and have Poirot announce his conclusions and reveal the killer.

until they were at least eight years old but much to her family’s surI’ve just started reading a mysprise Agatha began reading on her tery novel by one of my favorite own long before then. authors, Agatha Christie. The book In 1912 Agatha met and became is titled, “The Mysterious Affair at engaged to Captain Archibald Styles.” I didn’t realize until I read Christie a pilot in the newly formed It was a method she used very the introduction successfully for more than 50 years Royal Flying Corps. Archibald

by Elizabeth was sent to France after WWI and would become her trademark.

George a prolific broke out and the couple marAnd it was a method popular with writer of crime ried in 1914 while he was on leave. filmmakers over the years and one novels that this To do her part for the war effort I loved. It was used by many other was Christie’s Agatha joined the Volunteer Aid detectives including The Thin Man first detective Detachment as a nurse trainee. It and Charlie Chan. One variation of novel and the was during this time she learned that method was when the detecfirst time the about poisons and that knowledge tive would gather everyone in the Belgium detecwould play an important part in library or some similar locale then tive Hercule Terry Turner make the announcement, “Someone many of her novels later on.

Poirot appeared tturner174@longlines.com in this room killed Sir Alfred.” Then in print.

Christie created several iconic the lights go out. A shot is fired. A detectives including one of my My introducscream is heard. When the lights favorites, Miss Jane Marple. I’ve tion to Agatha Christie was many come on ... another body is found. read several of those stories but years ago through one of the many And most of the time it was the per- I really love the movie portrayal film adaptations of her work. The son I thought was the killer! I loved by Margaret Rutherford. Other movie was “Ten Little Indians” it. actresses played the amateur detecwhich also goes by the name of tive but in my humble opinion “And Then There were None.” The Agatha Christie was born Agatha Rutherford was the best. Just like story involves 10 strangers who are Mary Clarissa Miller Sept. 15, 1890 Basil Rathbone was the quintessenlured to an isolated island. A record- at Ashfield, her parents home just tial Sherlock Holmes, Rutherford ed message at dinner accuses each outside the town of Torquay in was Miss Marple. of them of having a guilty secret Devon, England. She had a priviand then one is murdered, then leged childhood in a large home Some lesser known characters another. It’s a great movie. complete with servants. Agatha’s created by Christie include Tommy The original draft of “The mother Clara believed young ladies and Tuppence who were in some Mysterious Affair at Styles” had the should not be taught how to read ways the British version of The

By Terry Turner‌

Hardy Boys. They form “Young Adventurers Ltd” who were “Willing to do anything. For anywhere. No unreasonable offer refused.” Their adventures took them through five novels and a short story collection.

Christie’s writing output was amazing. She wrote over 66 novels, numerous short stories and plays.

Her work has been translated into more than 100 languages. Christie’s play, “The Mousetrap” opened in the West End of London in 1952 and has been running continuously since then. She has been rightly called “The Queen of Crime” and is without a doubt the most popular mystery writer of all time. In 1971 she received the honor of becoming a Dame of the British Empire. Agatha Christie died Jan. 12, 1976, in her beloved England.

Some day I want to write a mystery. I’ve already got one scene in the book planned out. It takes place in the library of a huge mansion.

My detective makes the announcement, “Someone in this room killed Sir Alfred.” Then the lights go out.

A shot is fired. Oh well, you know the rest.

Terry Turner is a Prime writer and can be reached at tturner174@longlines.com

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Sports

Baseball takes a trip back to 1864

By VIC BRADSHAW The Winchester Star‌

MILLWOOD, Va. | It looked and played a lot like the baseball we know today.

But Bryan Biddle and his daughter, Christina, saw distinct differences between the modern game and the vintage 1864-era base ball (it was two words then) played at Long Branch Historic House and Farm on May 25.

“It’s not about the pitcher,” Bryan, 55, of Winchester said as he watched from a lawn chair along the thirdbase line. “Baseball now is really all about the pitcher. Here, you hardly see a strikeout.”

“The goal is more about getting the ball in play,” said 23-yearold Christina, recently home from working as a certified athletic trainer — including dealing with baseball players’ aches and injuries — for Greensboro (N.C.) College.

Long Branch turned back the clock by hosting a vintage doubleheader between the Old Dominions of Northern Virginia and Baltimore’s Chesapeake Nine. A farm field was cut to form the playing area, which often would have been the case 149 years ago.

An estimated 75 to 100 people turned out

Scott Mason, The Winchester Star

Joe “Commodore” Estanik pitches for The Chesapeak Nine against The Old Dominions May 25 during a vintage baseball game played at Historic Long Branch in Millwood, Va.

throughout the day to see the event that was part competition, part historic re-enactment.

The importance of pitching wasn’t the only difference the fans — in vintage terms, “cranks” — noticed.

Pitches were thrown underhand. Hitters, or “strikers,” had to stop on first base after hitting a single instead of running through the base. Fielders played without gloves, but they could register an out by catching a batted ball on the fly or on the first hop.

That’s exactly what catcher Josh “Lightning” Leiling, the captain of the Old Dominions, did in the bottom of the sixth inning of the second game.

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Travel

Hayes Presidential Center nation’s first

By Terry Turner‌

FREMONT, Ohio | The first presidential museum and library in the U.S. opened here in 1916. The Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Center was founded by the president’s second son, Colonel Webb Cook Hayes and his siblings. The family deeded Spiegel Grove, the estate of the president to the state of Ohio for the center. A museum was built and underwent expansions in 1922 and again in 1968 to its current size of two floors of exhibits, a research library and four floors of storage holding 19,000 artifacts. The display area has 1,785 artifacts relating to the life and times of Hayes and the history of Ohio.

Rutherford B. Hayes, the 19th president of the United States, was born Oct. 4, 1822, in Delaware, Ohio, the fifth child of Rutherford and Sophia Hayes. Just two months before he was born his father died. Young Rutherford and his sister Fanny Arabella were raised by their mother and her younger bachelor brother Sardis Birchard who was a successful businessman in Lower Sandusky.

Rutherford Hayes graduated from Harvard Law School in 1845 and began a law practice in Lower Sandusky. Not finding enough opportunity there, he moved to Cincinnati in 1849 where he became a successful lawyer. His opposition to slavery drew him into the Republican Party.

In 1852, Hayes married Lucy Ware Webb of Chillicothe. She was the youngest daughter of Dr. James and Maria Cook Webb and a graduate of Cincinnati’s Wesleyan Women’s College. She was the first wife of a president to graduate from college.

They became the parents of eight children.

When the Civil War began in 1861, Hayes volunteered his services to the Union cause. Ohio governor William Dennison appointed him to the rank of major in the 23rd Ohio Volunteer Infantry. He was involved in many decisive battles and was severely wounded in the Battle of South Mountain. Hayes rose to the 8 | Prime | www.siouxlandprime.com

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The display area in the museum at the Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Center has 1,785 artifacts relating to the life and times of Hayes and the history of Ohio.

rank of major general and while still in the Army was elected to Congress in spite of the fact he refused to campaign for the position. He did not take the post until the war was over and was reelected in 1866. He later served as governor of Ohio and was elected president in 1876. The close vote during the election included disputed electoral votes. Because of the tension caused by the election, Hayes secretly took the oath of office on Saturday, March 3, 1877 in the Red Room of the White House.

During his presidency Hayes had to deal with the aftermath of Reconstruction in the South, the problems of minority citizens including African Americans and American Indians. Before his election Hayes pledged not to run for reelection and kept his promise.

Hayes believed ex-presidents

should be active in local and national affairs and to this end traveled the country participating in veteran’s affairs, promoting prison reform and advocating vocational and scholastic education for everyone regardless of race or economic status.

The Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Center is located on Spiegel Grove, the estate of the former president. The land and the 31-room brick mansion was first owned and built by Hayes’ uncle and guardian Sardis Birchard who built the original portion of the home between 1859 and 1863. Hayes moved his family into the home in 1873 and lived there for two years before becoming Governor of Ohio and later president of the United States.

When his term as president was Haviland and Company wooden barrels filled nearing its end Hayes made plans to with straw were used to ship delicate pieces expand and remodel his home. of china during the 1800s.

The Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Center was the first presidential museum and library in the U.S. and was founded by the president’s second son, Colonel Webb Cook Hayes and his siblings.

A bust of Rutherford B. Hayes stands in one of the display rooms of the Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Center in Fremont, Ohio.

An addition included a library to house his 12,000 books, a large reception room, three bedrooms and something not found in most homes of the time, indoor plumbing. The new addition also included a spectacular fourstory walnut and butternut staircase leading to a rooftop lantern offering a 360 degree view of the property.

The Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Center includes not only the mansion but the Hayes Museum featuring a collection of over 1,700 artifacts relating to Hayes, his family and the history of Ohio. The museum also has a presidential library containing President Hayes’ 12,000 volume personal library along with papers from his military and political career. The library has been expanded to include over 80,000 books dealing with local history, genealogy and the Gilded Age in which Hayes lived.

Rutherford B. Hayes died at Spiegel Grove Jan. 17, 1893, at the age of 70.

If You Go The Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Center is located in Fremont, Ohio.

The entrance to the center is at the corner of Hayes and Buckland avenues.

Operating hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday for both the home and museum and noon to 5 p.m. Sundays and holidays for the home only. The center is closed Easter, Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s Day. Adult admission for either the home or museum is $7.50 and $13 for both. Seniors (60 or over) or AAA members are $6.50 for one and $12 for both. Children 6 to 12 are $3 for one and $5 for both. Children under 6 are free. Discounts for groups and active military personnel and their families are also available.

For more information visit their web site at www.rbhayes.org or call (419) 332-2081.

Facts about Rutherford B. Hayes • Hayes was the first president to take the oath of office in the White House.

• Hayes was the only president whose election

was decided by a congressional commission.

• Hayes was the first president to travel to the West Coast during his term as president.

• Hayes was the first president to have a telephone in the White House.

• Hayes was the first president to have a typewriter in the White House.

• Though other presidents served in the Civil War, Hayes was the only one to have been wounded - four times.

• Hayes began the “Easter Egg Roll” for children on the White House Lawn (1878) - a tradition which still continues on the Monday after Easter.

• Lucy Webb Hayes was the first wife of a president to graduate from college, • Lucy Webb Hayes was the first wife of a president to be called “First Lady”.

• Hayes’ best known quotation - “he serves his party best who serves his country best.” Inaugural Address, 1877.

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Retirement

Tim Gallagher photos, Sioux City Journal

Delores Vondrak is shown in her special education classroom area at Elk Point-Jefferson High School during her final week as an educator. Vondrak retired last month after 55 years with the district.

Class finally dismissed for 55-year educator

“I didn’t mind. I was used to it. I went with my dad lots of times to tgallagher@siouxcityjournal.com‌ implement dealerships.”

ELK POINT, S.D. | When the bell The daughter of Sioux City farmsounded a couple of weeks ago, at ers Lawrence and Cecilia Vondrak high-noon no less, a 71-year-run in got the job. Signed on for $4,000 her the classroom ended for Delores rookie year.

Vondrak.

While that beginning salary seems The Central High (1954) and paltry by today’s standards, Vondrak Briar Cliff College (1958) graduate says a semester of tuition at Briar toiled as a student for 16 years. She Cliff cost $125. She and her mother then taught and served in various paid her way through college by sellroles for 55 years in the Elk Pointing eggs off the farm to Briar Cliff.

Jefferson School District.

Vondrak taught home ec for 27 As a professional, this was the only years before immersing herself in workplace Vondrak, 77, knew. She special education. wore white gloves, a hat, a dress “I could see families and the world and heels while interviewing for the changing,” she says. “Most homes school’s home economics job in 1958. had two parents working. Sit-down The interview took place at an imple- meals as a family weren’t big anyment dealership in Elk Point. The more. I had taught sewing, and I school board president owned the could see there would be many who business. wouldn’t use that skill.”

“They kept apologizing for having Vondrak landed a position in the me come to an implement business Elk Point-Jefferson special educafor a job interview,” Vondrak recalls. tion department and remained there

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Delores Vondrak is shown in her special education classroom area at Elk Point-Jefferson High School during her final week as an educator. Vondrak retired last month after 55 years with the district.

until her retirement. “I taught two to three children personally when I started,” she says. “And soon, special education needs warranted more professionals.”

“She’s still able to connect and get kids to buy into what she’s saying,” says Doug Brusseau, elementary principal and special education director at EP-J. “It’s never one-way communication when she’s working with a kid.”

Vondrak also serves as a crossing guard and reports to school at 7:30 a.m. daily.

“I’m looking forward to sleeping more some mornings,” she says of her retirement wish list.

Vondrak also plans to travel more and will seek volunteer opportunities in Sioux City, whether it involves serving at Sioux City’s Gospel Mission or the Bargain Center. She may also read to children in Sioux City elementary schools.

“And if there is someone who needs a ride somewhere, I can take them and sit in the corner and read while they’re at an appointment,” she says.

Medical appointments are few for Vondrak, who, knock on wood (or white board, in this case), enjoys good health.

Perhaps her health stems from a foundation of work on the farm north

of Sioux City, a place where she’ll reside in retirement. She sold the mobile home she owned across the street from the school in Elk Point.

Although Vondrak didn’t raise children of her own, she says she had a hand in the upbringing of thousands of children around Elk Point and Jefferson. Her first travel adventure as a retiree involves a trip to Seattle to spend time with a nephew. She’ll also check in on three siblings who live north of Sioux City, in Le Mars, Iowa, and Omaha.

After more than seven decades, it’s time for a few new experiences. Who can blame her?

“When you have enjoyable kids, when you like what you’re doing, it doesn’t seem like it’s that long,” she says. “I love it here. I’ll miss it greatly. I’ll still come back for games and activities. You can’t walk away from a place that’s been part of you.”

As she walked away, she sported a different ensemble from the dress, hat, gloves and heels she donned for her job interview 55 years ago. At a retirement reception a week before the school year ended, Brusseau gave Vondrak a pair of bib overalls, clothing she’ll need as she returns to the farm.

She wore the overalls on her final day of school.

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Our office has a large indoor showroom with over seventy five memorials on display. Larry has been assisting families with their memorial needs for over thirtyfour years. Hall Monument Company designs and produces granite and bronze memorials, for all cemeteries in the Tri State area. The creation of a memorial for a preneed (before the need arises) or for a loved one has been one of the most important forms of remembrance.

Personalize, “To personify, to make personal, to ascribe personal qualities to”, this is how Webster’s describes the term and its definition is never more apparent when describing the “personalization” of a monument. Did the person being memorialized have a special love in their life, hobby or a favorite poem? If the memorial is for yourself, is there a certain way you wish to be remembered?

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2013 Siouxland Heart Walk, Bev’s On The River Through June 15 Mauritus, Shot in the Dark Restaurant & Lounge, 1110 Larsen Park Rd. 7 a.m.

Productions, 413 Nebraska -noon Continental Breakfast St. Mauritius refers to the hosted by WalMart;7:30 Blue Mauritius, one of the a.m. Registration Starts;8 world’s rarest stamps. Two a.m. Walk begins (1- or sisters have inherited the stamp and stamp collection 3-mile route). Refreshments, and meet three men who try Heart Healthy Activities, Kids Activities 7 a.m.– to out con the sisters and noon. 712-255-4798, each other in an attempt to obtain the collection. 8 p.m. SiouxlandHeartWalk.org $15. 00 . Anne Fox, (712) June 6 898-0981, annefox. sitd@ Siouxland Humane gmail.com.

Society Quilt Auction, Sioux Through June 30 City Community Theatre, The Briar Cliff Review 1401 Riverside Blvd. The Exhibition, Sioux City Art quilts may be viewed on our Center, 225 Nebraska St. Facebook page. Accepting Reception 6-8:30 p.m. April absentee bids until June 4.

18 with gallery talk at 6:30 Auction will begin at 6:30 p.m. and reading from p.m. 712-252-2614.

The Briar Cliff Review at 7 June 12 p.m. 10 a.m.–4 p.m. www.

River-Cade Auction, Elk’s siouxcityartcenter.org Club, 1001 Tri View Ave. 7 Through July 14 p.m.

Quiet: Works by the Sioux June 14 City Camera Club, Sioux City Siouxland Relay For Life, Art Center, 225 Nebraska Bishop Heelan High School’s St. 10 a.m.–4 p.m. www.

Memorial Field, Corner of siouxcityartcenter.org West 17th and Hamilton Through July 28 Blvd. Celebrate, remember ARTcetera ‘13, Sioux City and fight back against cancer Art Center, 225 Nebraska at the Siouxland Relay For St. Art Visitors will be able Life. 5:30 p.m.–12:30 a.m. buy unsold work. www. www.relayforlife.org siouxcityartcenter.org June 29 June 7–June 8 Siouxland Huskers 4-Man Godspell, Morningside Golf Scramble, Covington College, 3625 Garretson Ave. Links Golf Course, 497 Part of the Betty Ling Tsang Golf Road, South Sioux Summer Fine Arts Series. 7 City. Dinner and silent p.m. auction to follow. Aaron June 20 Babcock, editor of Hail An Evening of Art & Varsity Magazine, will be the Music, Vangarde Social featured speaker. 9 a.m.–1 Club, 427 Pierce Street. The p.m. $70/person. Mike talents of Chad Elliott will be Dohmen, 402-380-4290, featured in this art exhibit siouxlandhuskers@gmail. and concert. Bonita Crowe com. https://huskeralum.org/ lends her beautiful vocals web/siouxland-huskers to this memorable show. 7 Abu Bekr Sneaker Fund, p.m. $10 . Brent Stockton, Rhonda’s Speak Easy, 212 712-251-6432, brent@ Cunningham Dr. Fill the shoe siouxcitylive.com. www. to support the burn unit. siouxcitylive.com Sponsored by the clown unit. All money goes to the kids. BBQ served 5-7 p.m.

Benefit & fundraiser , live auction at 6 p.m. and June 1

the bands Small Change and Kelly Quinn Band round out the evening. $5. www. rhondaspeakeasy.com

Classes & Lectures June 5 Christianity: A Celebration– The Eighth Century, Trinity Heights Marian Center, 2509 33rd St. Father Will Vit will tell our shared roots from the eight century. All are welcome. 7:30 p.m.

June 7 Welcome To Medicare Seminar, Siouxland Aging Services, 2301 Pierce Street.

This unbiased, informative 2 1/2 hour seminar for new Medicare beneficiaries is held the first Friday of every month from 1:30 to 4. Pre-registration is required as space is limited.

There is no cost to attend.

DTo pre-register, or for more information, contact Siouxland Aging Services at 712-279-6900, 800-2796916, or on our website at www.siouxlandaging.org.

June 12 Christianity: A Celebration– The Ninth Century, Trinity Heights Marian Center, 2509 33rd St. Come hear how Charlemagne affected the spread of the Good News and how the feudal system created communication barriers between Rom and European churches. 7:30 p.m.

June 13 Lunchtime for the Animals, Dorothy Pecaut Nature Center, 4500 Sioux River Road. Join us every second Thursday of the month at this time to view us feed the American Kestrel, snakes, turtles and salamanders. Learn more about these amazing animals and their adaptations. 4:30 p.m. www.woodburyparks. com

tern Hospitality s e W ith a smile! w Embassy Rehab & Care Center 206 Port Neal Rd. Sergeant Bluff, IA 51054 Ph. (712) 943-3837 Fax: (712) 943-5874

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Calendar June 15 Night Hike, Dorothy Pecaut Nature Center, 4500 Sioux River Road. Let’s take a walk through our trails in the evening and learn more about animals of the night. Preregistration is appreciated by calling 712-258-0838. 9 p.m. www.woodburyparks.com June 18 Birds of Prey, Dorothy Pecaut Nature Center, 4500 Sioux River Road. Held at

3 and 6 p.m. Meet the live Raptors of the Nature Center.

Free! 3 p.m. 712-258-0838, www.woodburyparks.com June 19 Christianity: A Celebration– The 10th Century, Trinity Heights Marian Center, 2509 33rd St. Father Patrick Behm narrates on the 10th century, a time called the darkest hour for the Church. 7:30 p.m.

June 22 Basic Fishing, Snyder

Bend Park, 2924 Snyder Bend Road, Salix, Iowa. We’ll bring the rod & reels, you plan on having fun. All persons 16 years of age or older must have a valid Iowa Fishing License. You are welcome to bring your own bait and fishing tackle also. Meet by the boat ramp. Pre-registration is appreciated by calling 712258-0838. 9 a.m.–11 a.m. www.woodburyparks.com June 26

Christianity: A Celebration– Gloria Thomas artwork, Trinity Heights Marian Center, 2509 33rd St. See the companion prints by Gloria Thomas on display during this presentation. 7:30 p.m.

June 27 Geocaching, Dorothy Pecaut Nature Center, 4500 Sioux River Road. Learn more about this virtual scavenger hunt during this public program. Limit of 15 people.

June 1 Dakota City’s Annual Rummage Sales, . Dakota City, Neb. Registration forms available at City Hall. Maps are available at Dakota Food and Fuel, City Hall, Dakota City Library, City Website, Facebook and Twitter. 7 a.m.– 3 p.m. 402-987-3448.

Through Oct. 26 Sioux City Farmers Market, Tyson Events Center Suite Parking Lot, corner of TriView Avenue and Pearl Street.

Enjoy the bounty of the locally grown produce, delicious baked goods and beautifully hand crafted items. 8 a.m.–1 p.m. Sioux City Farmers Market, 712-224-3350, siouxcityfarmersmarket@ gmail.com. www. siouxcityfarmersmarket.com

tap class, Wii practice, 9:30 a.m. ; knitting & crocheting, 10 a.m. ; duplicate bridge, 11:30 a.m. ; birthday party, Mah Jong, pinochle, woodcarving, 1 p.m. ; Super Strong Seniors with Kelly, 2:30 p.m.

June 11: Penny bingo, 8:30 a.m. ; senior yoga, 9 a.m. ; Mexican language/culture, painting class, 9:30 a.m. ; creative writing, walking off pounds, 10 a.m. ; crafts, 10:30 a.m. ; tap practice, noon; painting class, pitch, 1 p.m. ; ping pong, choreographed ballroom, 2 p.m.

June 12: Beading class, 8:30 a.m. ; senior yoga, chorus, 9 a.m. ; painting class, novice dup. bridge game, 9:30 a.m. ; beginner tap practice, 3 mile walk, 10 a.m. ; talk show “Over the counter medications,” 10:30 a.m. ; guitar practice, 10:45 a.m. ; drama group, 11 a.m. ; bridge, 12:30 p.m. ; Bible study, painting class, scrabble, 500, 1 p.m. ; 1 mile walk warm up, 2:40 p.m. ; fitness with Kelly, 3 p.m.

June 13: Penny bingo, 8:30 a.m. ; beg 1 line dance, 8:45 a.m. ; walking off pounds, beginning bridge, 9 a.m. ; drum circle, 9:30 a.m. ; beg. 2 line dance, 9:45 a.m. ; senior yoga, Men’s Club, German, 10 a.m. ; juggling for fun, 10:30 a.m. ; advanced line dance, 11 a.m. ; canasta, inter. line dance, woodcarving, bridge group, cribbage, 1 p.m. ; ping pong, 2 p.m.

June 14: Exercise Plus 50, 8:30 a.m. ; fitness, Wii practice, 9:30 a.m. ; blood pressures, beginners ping pong, 10 a.m. ; pool shooting for women, 10:30 a.m. ; basic tap, bridge group, noon; open craft time, bridge & 500, scrabble, dance with Terry & Three on the Road, 1 p.m.

June 17: Yoga, Exercise Plus 50, 8:30 a.m. ; potato jewelry class,

tap class, Wii practice, 9:30 a.m. ; knitting & crocheting, 10 a.m. ; duplicate bridge, 11:30 a.m. ; Latin dance lessons, 12:15 p.m. ; ballroom lessons, 12:45 p.m. ; movie “For Me & My Gal,” Mah Jong, pinochle, woodcarving, 1 p.m. ; fitness with Kelly, 2 p.m.

June 18: Penny bingo, 8:30 a.m. ; senior yoga, 9 a.m. ; Mexican language/culture, painting class, 9:30 a.m. ; creative writing, walking off pounds, 10 a.m. ; tap practice, noon; painting class, pitch, 1 p.m. ; ping pong, choreographed ballroom, 2 p.m.

June 19: Beading class, 8:30 a.m. ; senior yoga, chorus, 9 a.m. ; painting class, novice dup. bridge game, 9:30 a.m. ; beginner tap practice, 3 mile walk, 10 a.m. ; talk show “Identity Theft & Fraud,” 10:30 a.m. ; guitar practice, 10:45 a.m. ; CNOS injury screening, drama group, 11 a.m. ; bridge, 12:30 p.m. ; Bible study, painting class, scrabble, 500, 1 p.m. ; 1 mile walk warm up, 2:40 p.m. ; fitness with Kelly, 3 p.m.

June 20: Penny bingo, 8:30 a.m. ; beg. 1 line dance, 8:45 a.m. ; walking off pounds, beginning bridge, 9 a.m. ; drum circle, 9:30 a.m. ; beg. 2 line dance, 9:45 a.m. ; senior yoga, Men’s Club, German, 10 a.m. ; juggling for fun, 10:30 a.m. ; advanced line dance, 11 a.m. ; canasta, “Come & Go” bridge, inter. line dance, woodcarving, bridge group, cribbage, 1 p.m. ; ping pong, 2 p.m.

June 21: Exercise Plus 50, 8:30 a.m. ; fitness, Wii practice, 9:30 a.m. ; blood pressures, beginners ping pong, 10 a.m. ; pool shooting for women, 10:30 a.m. ; basic tap, bridge group, noon; open craft time, bridge & 500, scrabble, dance with Country Brew, 1 p.m.

Pre-register at 712-258-0838.

7 p.m. www.woodburyparks. com

Community

June Senior Activities Nutrition program Persons 60 years of age and older, and their spouses may

participate in the elderly nutrition program in Siouxland. In Sioux City, meals are served Tuesday-Friday at Riverside Lutheran Church, 1817 Riverside Blvd. ; on Monday at Riverside Gardens’ Community Room, 715 Bruner Ave. Fairmount Park, 210 S. Fairmount St. and Centennial Manor, 441 W. Third St.

A suggested contribution is $3. 75 or what each person can afford without causing a financial hardship.

Reservations are required a day in advance by calling the Sergeant Bluff site at 943-4669 or the Siouxland Aging Services nutrition office at 279-6900 ext. 25.

For more information about other available meal sites, call 279-6900.

Siouxland Center For Active Generations Siouxland Center, 313 Cook St.

A comfortAble trAnsition into senior living Make a comfortable move to Regency Square during warmer weather.

• Physical Speech Therapy • Occupational Therapy • Spacious Suites • Emergency Call System • Complete Dining Service • Housekeeping & Laundry Service

• Van Transportation to Shopping & Appointments • Beauty Shop • Exercise Classes • Complete Activities Programing

is open from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Monday through Friday.

June Calendar: June 3: Yoga with Suzi, Exercise

Plus 50, 8:30 a.m. ; potato jewCome see how our facility can meet your need for a quality lifestyle. elry class, tap class, Wii practice, 3501 Dakota Ave. • South Sioux City, NE. • 402-494-4273 9:30 a.m. ; knitting & crocheting, 10 a.m. ; duplicate bridge, 11:30 a.m. ; Latin dance lessons, ness with Kelly, 3 p.m.

1 p.m. ; ping pong, 2 p.m.

12:15 p.m. ; ballroom lessons, June 5: Beading class, 8:30 12:45 p.m. ; movie “Crazy Heart,” June 6: Penny bingo, 8:30 a.m. June 7: Exercise Plus 50, 8:30 a.m. ; senior yoga, chorus, 9 Mah Jong, pinochle, woodcarv; beg. 1 line dance, 8:45 a.m. ; a.m. ; fitness, Wii practice, 9:30 a.m. ; painting class, novice dup. ing, 1 p.m. ; fitness with Kelly, walking off pounds, beginning a.m. ; blood pressures, beginbridge game, 9:30 a.m. ; begin2 p.m. bridge, 9 a.m. ; drum circle, 9:30 ners ping pong, 10 a.m. ; pool ner tap practice, 3 mile walk, a.m. ; beg. 2 line dance, 9:45 shooting for women, 10:30 a.m.

10 a.m. ; talk show “Brighter June 4: Penny bingo, 8:30 a.m. a.m. ; Library Book Club, senior ; basic tap, bridge group, noon; Vision for the Future,” 10:30 a.m. ; senior yoga, 9 a.m. ; Mexican yoga, Men’s Club, German, 10 open craft time, bridge & 500, ; guitar practice, 10:45 a.m. ; language/culture, painting class, a.m. ; juggling for fun, 10:30 scrabble, dance with Jerry O’Dell CNOS injury screening, drama 9:30 a.m. ; creative writing, a.m. ; advanced line dance, 11 & His Country Flavor Band, 1 group, 11 a.m. ; bridge, 12:30 walking off pounds, 10 a.m. ; tap a.m. ; canasta, “Come & Go” p.m. p.m. ; Bible study, painting class, practice, noon; painting class, bridge, inter. line dance, woodscrabble, 500, 1 p.m. ; 1 mile pitch, 1 p.m. ; ping pong, choreoJune 10: Yoga, Exercise Plus 50, carving, bridge group, cribbage, walk warm up, 2:40 p.m. ; fitgraphed ballroom, 2 p.m.

8:30 a.m. ; potato jewelry class,

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Local & Government Services Siouxland Directory of Elderly Services

Sioux City Better Business Bureau: 1-800-222-1600 City Hall: 405 Sixth St., 279-6109 Department of Human Services: 822 Douglas St., 255-0833 Elder Abuse Awareness: 1-800-362-2178 Emergency: 911 Fire Department: 279-6314 Police Department: 2796960 (general) Post Office (Main): 214 Jackson St., 277-6411 Siouxland Aging Services: 2301 Pierce St., 279-6900.

Information and referral services, case management.

Senior Advocacy Program, Chris Kuchta, program director Social Security Office: 3555 Southern Hills Drive, 255-5525 South Sioux City City Hall: 1615 First Ave., 494-7500 Department of Social Services: Dakota City, Neb., 987-3445 Emergency: 911 Fire Department: 494-7555 Police Department: 701 West 29th St., 494-7555 Post Office: 801 West 29th St., 494-1312

Adult Day Programs

Adult Day Program: Alzheimer’s Association, 420 Chambers St., 279-5802.

A safe, nurturing group environment for functionally impaired adults who need supervision. Available Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Counseling

Catholic Charities: 1601 Military Road, 252-4547 Heartland Counseling Service: 917 West 21st., South Sioux City, 494-3337 Lutheran Social Service: 4240 Hickory Lane, 276-1073 Mercy Behavioral Care Center: 801 5th St., 279-5991 Siouxland Mental Health: 625 Court St., 252-3871 Vet Center: 1551 Indian Hills Drive, No. 204, 255-3808

Employment and Volunteer Service

RSVP (Retired and Senior

Volunteer Program): Center for Siouxland, Johnalyn Platt, 252-1861, ext. 21 Senior Community Service Employment Program: 2700 Leech Ave., Cindy Thomas, 274-1610 Experienced Works: Siouxland Workforce Development Center, 2508 Fourth St., assistant; Faye Kinnaman, 233-9030 ext. 1020 Senior Companion Program: 4200 War Eagle Drive, (712) 577-7848 or (712) 577-7858

Medical Center, St. Luke’s Regional Medical Center, or The Center Center for Siouxland: 715 Douglas St., 252-1861.

Conservatorship service, provides money management and protective payee services Woodbury County Extension Service: 4301 Sergeant Road, 276-2157

South Sioux City Senior Center: 1501 West 29th St., 494-1500, congregate meal site St. Luke’s Heat-n-Eat Meals: 2720 Stone Park Blvd., 2793630, Cindy Hanson Center for Siouxland: Food pantry, 715 Douglas St., 2521861 Community Action Agency of Siouxland: 2700 Leech St., 274-1610

2301 Pierce St., 279Care Initiatives Hospice: 4301 Sergeant Road, Suite 110, 6900, CHORE service, yard maintenance, heavy cleaning (712) 239-1226 (Riley Fields) Geri-Care: Transit Plaza, 276-9860 Hospitals Home Instead Senior Care: Mercy Medical Center: 801 220 S. Fairmount, 258-4267, Fifth St., 279-2010 non-medical home health St. Luke’s Regional Medical Hospice of Siouxland: 4300 Center: 2720 Stone Park, 279Hamilton Blvd., 233-4144, 3500 nursing care, home health aide/ Siouxland Surgery Center: homemaker, social services 600 Sioux Point Road, 232Mercy Home Care: 801 3332 Food Fifth St., Suite 320, 233-5100, Health Care Iowa Department of Human 1-800-897-3840, home health Housing Services: 822 Douglas St., Information aides/homemaker services, Sioux City 255-0833 Alzheimer’s Association: therapy services Financial Assistance Bickford Senior Living, Meals on Wheels: Siouxland 420 Chambers St., 279-5802.

REM Health of Iowa Inc.: Commission of Veterans Assisted Living & Memory Aging Services, 2301 Pierce Referral and information about 2212 Pierce St., Suite 200, Affairs: 702 Courthouse, 279Care: 4020/4022 Indian Hills St., 279-6900, deliver noon Alzheimer’s disease, support 233-5494, skilled nursing care, Drive, 239-2065 or 2396606 meals, suggested donation groups and respite care Iowa Department of Human $3.72 per meal Dakota County Health Nurse: home health aides, homemaker 6851, NiCole Gosch, director. services, waivers Services: 822 Douglas St., Family owned and operated, Salvation Army: 510 Bluff 987-2164 Siouxland District Public 255-0833 individualized “level of care”, St., 255-8836 Iowa Department of the Health Nursing: 1014 Nebraska respite (short stay) welcomed.

Salvation Army: 510 Bluff Le Mars SHARE: Betty Blind: 1-800-362-2587 St., 255-8836 Countryside Retirement Dutcher, (712) 548-4229 Lifeline: Personal emergency St., 279-6119, skilled nursing care in home, home health aide, Apartments: Lilac Lane, 276Social Security (Distribution Site: Assembly of response system: St. Luke’s, homemaker services Administration: 3555 Southern God, 410 First St. S.W.) 3000 279-3375, Jenny Herrick; St. Luke’s Home Care: 2905 Hills Drive, 255-5525 Floyd House: 403 C Street, Mid-City SHARE: Center for Mercy Medical Center, 279Hamilton Blvd., 279-3279.

South Sioux City Community Siouxland, Johna Platt, 252Sergeant Bluff, Iowa, (712) 2036, Karen Johnson In-home nursing, therapy, Center: 2120 Dakota Ave., 943-7025, Affordable, multiple 1861, ext. 21, (Distribution Site: Marian Health Center: home medical equipment and 494-3259 levels of care, studio, oneMary TreglIowa, 900 Jennings Community Education, 279supplies, lifeline program Center for Siouxland: 715 bedroom, respite St.) 2989 Tri-State Nursing Services: Douglas St., 252-1861, Tax Holy Spirit Retirement Sioux City SHARE: Center Siouxland Community Counseling For Siouxland, Lisa Thomas, Health Center: 1021 Nebraska 621 16th St., 277-4442, skilled Apartments: 1701 West 25th nursing care, Home Health aide St., 252-2726 Community Action Agency 259-7412 (Distribution Site: St., 252-2477 services, services ordered by of Siouxland: 2700 Leech Ave., DAV, 5129 Military Road) Lessenich Place Siouxland District Health: a doctor 274-1610, energy assistance Apartments: 301 Fifth St. South Sioux City SHARE: 1014 Nebraska St., 279-6119 Synergy Home Care: Kim Contact Connie Whitney or Pat Sherry Stubbs, 494-6477 or 1-800-587-3005 Kreber, 600 Stevens Port Drive, Trosin at (712) 262-5965 (Distribution Site: First St. Luke’s Health Financial, Insurance Suite 102, Dakota Dunes, S.D., Maple Heights: 5300 Stone Lutheran Church, 3601 Dakota Professionals: 279-3333 and Tax Counseling (605) 242-6056 Ave., 276-3821, contact Ave.) Consumer Credit Counseling Home Health Care Jennifer Turner. This is Siouxland Senior Center: Service: 715 Douglas St., 252Boys and Girls Home and Home Maintenance subsidized low-income housing 217 Pierce St., 255-4240, 1861 ext. 47 Family Services: 2101 Court Siouxland Aging Services: with rent based on income congregate meal site Siouxland Senior Center: St., 293-4700 Siouxland Tri State Food 217 Pierce St., 255-1729, tax Bank: 215 Douglas St., 255counseling 9741 Want to make a difference in your SHIIP (Senior Health South Sioux City Community Insurance Information local community?

Action Center: 2120 Dakota Program): Information Ave., 494-3259 available from either Mercy Or need some extra $ each month?

Mystery Trip South Sioux City, NE Wakefield, NE Sioux City, IA Floyd Blvd.

Hamilton Blvd.

Singing Hills Blvd.

Onawa, IA Hornick, IA

402-494-4225 402-287-2082 712-239-3033 712-252-3256 712-252-3700 712-423-1060 712-874-3286

Non-Members Welcome For more information on joining the Royalty Club please call Lois at 402-494-4225 ext. 1013.

Thursday, June 13 $109 per person

includes lunch, dinner, tour and entertainment

Consider joining the Senior Companion Program.

Senior Companions provide friendship, understanding and assistance to homebased adults in your community.

Volunteers, age 55 and older, may receive a Federal tax-free stipend that does not affect any type of assistance.

The Senior Companion Program 4200 War Eagle Drive, Sioux City, Iowa 51109

Phone: 712-577-7848 or 712-577-7858 June 2013 | 15

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