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Terry’s Turn

Remembering the times of me and Batman Way back in January 1966, a new TV showed up each week. It first aired series aired on the ABC network. It on ABC on Jan. 12, 1966, and was on was Batman and starred Adam West twice a week for the first two seasons as The Caped Crusader and Burt Ward and weekly for the third. as Robin. Every week, twice The show included camp a week, the dynamic duo moral lessons such as the defended Gotham City from importance of wearing seat a wide assortment of vilbelts, doing homework, eatlains. And I loved it. ing all your vegetables and Batman was an unusual drinking milk. It was a lot show in many respects. of fun to watch, but what I It was based on a popular really liked was that I was comic book character that able to watch it with my first appeared in May 1939 kids.

Detective Comics No. 27.

At that time our family Terry Turner The comic was at first a consisted of Eric, 5, and tturner174@longlines.com Marie, 4. It was the perfect quarterly publication, but because of its popularity it TV show to watch with became bimonthly after a year and kids. It was exciting and although shortly after that became a monthly.

Batman and Robin were a little weird Producers of the new TV series and nerdy, they were still better role decided to replicate the feeling of a models for kids than most of the other comic book with bright primary colcharacters on the tube then. ors, upbeat music and cartoon like At that time, my wife worked nights balloons with “ZAP!” and “POW!” dur- and I worked during the day, which ing fights with the many villains who meant I was babysitting every eve-

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to my door. It came in two heavy duty paper plates stapled together. I tried to time the order so it would arrive a few minutes before the start of the show.

Then we’d all sit down in front of our 19-inch black-and-white TV that probably spent more time in the pawn shop than in our living room and feasted on chicken while watching Batman.

Each show featured a villain doing some dastardly deed and we’d watch Associated Press Batman and Robin foil their evil plans.

The first show of the week would end with the dynamic duo facing death ning. On those special nights when at the hands of the villain. And at the Batman was on, I would come home end of the show the announcer would from work and order dinner for the kids and me. Those dinners came from proclaim, “Tune in tomorrow. Same Bat time … same Bat channel.” And a restaurant chain called Chicken Delight whose slogan was, “Don’t cook we did.

The show only lasted two seasons, tonight, call Chicken Delight.” And so but it made a lasting impression on I did. me. So, if you’ll excuse me, I’ve got I remember those chicken dinners contained two pieces of greasy chicken, to answer the Bat phone. It may be Commissioner Gordon. equally greasy french fries and coleTerry Turner is a Prime writer who can be slaw. It was delicious, but maybe the reached at turnert185@outlook.com best thing was it was delivered right Adam West, star of the television series “Batman,” stands beside the Batmobile in Hollywood on March 18, 1966. It was campy fun.

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R.I.P. Fido: At the largest pet cemetery, humans, animals can be interred together

BY TINA SUSMAN Los Angeles Times

HARTSDALE, N.Y. | Rhona Levy gazed into the small oak casket and stroked the soft hair lying on the white satin pillow.

“I will always be with you,” she said, leaning down to kiss the tiny forehead.

Then Levy removed a pendant from her neck and clasped it around the throat of her loved one: Twinkie.

The 16-year-old tuxedo cat now lies beneath a heart-shaped pink granite headstone at Hartsdale Pet Cemetery, the world’s largest burial ground for pets.

Dogs, cats, guinea pigs, goldfish, horses, rabbits, turtles, a lion cub, lizards and more are buried at Hartsdale, which covers five bucolic acres on a former apple orchard in this suburb north of New York City.

Human remains rest here, too. Someday, Levy’s will join them, with half her ashes in the plot with Twinkie and half in a plot holding her three other late pets: cats Pumpkin and Putchke, and a dog named Snow.

“Who do you want to be with when you’re dead?” said Levy, 65, a vivacious administrative assistant at a real estate firm who visits her pets’ graves weekly.

“You want to be with your family.”

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Rhona Levy visits the grave of one of her pets on Nov. 1 in Hartsdale, N.Y. Levy has four pets buried at Hartsdale Pet cemetery, including three cats and one dog. She plans to be buried with her animals when she dies. Hartsdale Pet Cemetery is America’s first pet cemetery, where some 100,000 animals are buried. A new law will make it possible for the cremated remains of pet owners to be buried with their deceased pets.

Cemeteries and Crematories in Atlanta lists more than 200 pet crematoriums and burial grounds across the U.S. Hartsdale, established in 1896, is on the National Register of Historic Places. The Lonely Planet travel guidebook has listed it as one of the world’s top 10 burial grounds.

Hartsdale was in the news this year when the state formally changed its law to permit cremated human remains to be buried with pets.

That ended a long-running battle between the state and the family of a New York City policeman, Thomas Ryan, who died in 2011 and wanted his ashes buried with

his dogs in Hartsdale.

“The right to be buried with your family, whether it’s four-legged or two-legged, seems so fundamental, yet it’s still something that upsets a lot of people,” said Edward C. Martin Jr., the cemetery director since 1974.

Martin cannot understand the objections.

His large family plot holds “more than five and less than 10” animals, including dogs and his grandchildren’s goldfish. The ashes of his parents and his wife’s parents are also there.

From the moment you walk through the iron gate, pass beneath a canopy of shade trees

and take in the thousands of graves planted with pink begonias, it becomes clear that Hartsdale is not your usual cemetery.

Just past the entrance to the right, a small stone slab marks the grave of one Anwar Sadat, who lived from 1985 to 1997. Fluffy (1983-96) rests above him.

A wide, paved path leads uphill to a towering monument to war dogs that died serving the country. A small granite marker at its foot pays tribute to Laika, the bright-eyed stray sent into space by the Soviets in 1957 and left to die in orbit.

Narrow trails mean-

der across the slopes, past headstones etched with epitaphs humorous and heartfelt.

“Skippy. A good doggie.” “Chewies and bananas forever.” “Born a dog, lived like a gentleman, died beloved.”

Headstones etched with crosses sit beside those bearing the Star of David. Cats are buried close to dogs, rabbits and reptiles.

There is no separation of religions or species, no hierarchy that guarantees more desirable spots for the pets of the rich and famous. Hence the cemetery’s nickname: the Peaceable Kingdom.

The oldest headstone sits above Blague, a dog who died in 1898.

The biggest grave is a 50-ton mausoleum for four spaniels. The most unusual? Perhaps the stone lion marking the grave of Goldfleck, a lion cub kept as a pet in New York City who died in 1912.

Mariah Carey, John Barrymore and George Raft are among the celebrities, living and dead, who have pets buried here.

There are countless Cuddles, Snoopys, Tigers and Whiskers.

There is a Spaghetti, a Whiskey, a Brandy and a Peanut. There are pets named for famous humans, including Shakespeare, Aristotle, Cleopatra and Led Zeppelin. There are pets named for non-famous

humans: Cindy, Kim, Tina and Padilla.

Martin says there are about 100,000 animals buried at Hartsdale, but it is impossible to know for certain because many plots contain more than one pet.

Depending on the size and the type of casket, a service can cost several thousand dollars.

Plot holders pay $63 a month, or a one-time fee of $2,100, to cover maintenance costs.

Services include visitation rites and placing flowers on freshly dug graves. “This isn’t just about digging a hole and putting a pet in,” Martin said.

Levy did not cremate any of her pets, but has no qualms about being cremated herself so she can be interred with them.

For each pet, Levy held a private wake, requesting to be alone in the visitation room.

“I hold the pet. I touch them. I kiss them. I tell them I will always be with you,” she said.

She left a personal item – a bit of clothing or a trinket – in each pet’s casket. With Twinkie, it was her Star of David necklace, “so she would have a part of me always,” Levy said. “Something that I wore.”

Levy watched Twinkie being lowered into the ground. She shoveled the first mound of dirt onto the casket, then walked away.

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Bark and Grin

Rocket fans cheer as porta-potty blasts off

BY ASSOCIATED PRESS

THREE OAKS, Mich. | Mission accomplished!

A group of rocket enthusiasts launched a porta-potty into the sky in southwestern Michigan. It made an arc and almost landed on a spectator’s pickup truck, 2,000 feet away.

The launch was in early December. A group of Michiana Rocketry club members planned the project for more than two years.

The club is trying to increase awareness of rocketry as a hobby and prove it’s possible to turn a porta-potty into a rocket and launch it

Fido as photographer? ‘Pet Cam’ has tips for owners

BY WILLIAM HAGEMAN Chicago Tribune

Don Campbell, The Herald-Palladium

Members of the Michiana Rocketry prep a 10-foot, 450 pound porta-potty, mounted on rocket motors for launching, Dec. 6 from a field in Three Oaks, Mich.

successfully.

Liftoff occurred in a soybean field near Three Oaks, Mich.

About 30 people worked on the rocket, from engineers to sales people who lined up sponsors.

CHICAGO | It used to be enough to take a photo of your pet.

But with advances in technology, now the animal can be the photographer, and little Flapdoodle’s owner is relegated to a supporting role.

Chris Keeney, a photographer from San Diego, demonstrates that with his new book, “PetCam: The World Through the Lens of Our Four-Legged Friends” (Princeton Architectural Press).

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In it he offers nearly 100 photos taken by animals – dogs, cats, pigs, cows, even Penny the chicken – wearing small cameras. The result is charming and fun. Keeney then tells readers how they can collaborate with their pets on photos.

“I feel that if done right the pet/animal can have their own say in how the pictures turn out,” he explained via email.

“I understand that the person attaching the camera has most of the control, but if animals are allowed to roam freely then they become more in control of how the camera captures the images. ...

The animal will explore what it wants to explore and linger on what interests it, so the photos you get will reflect the animal’s own point of view.”

He suggests low-cost, lightweight cameras for starters, nothing too heavy for the animal.

Familiarize yourself with the camera, then get the pet used to it.

As for locations, he prefers places where there’s action, such as a busy street with lots of foot traffic, concerts in the park, fairs and festivals, animal costume contests, dog surfing contests, family vacations.

“The most important factor is the safety and comfort of the animal.”

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Couple in their 90s wedded to life on farm

BY DONALD BRADLEY The Kansas City Star

WESTON, Mo. | Wind blows cold across the barn lot as neighbor men herd cattle toward the stock trailer.

Charles Bradley, 94, owner of the farm north of Weston, Mo., climbs on a fence to make sure only the right calves jump inside.

“What do you say you want kept back, Charles?” one of the men yells.

“Three red ones, two black ones – heifers,” Charles yells back, his scuffed boots on the third board.

He’s glad to be up there. Glad to be out in the cold on a clear November day. Glad to still be messing with cattle on the 460-acre farm that’s been in his family since 1883.

He knows what some people think: He and Mary ought to move to town.

They got married in 1941. Mary is 93 now and suffers early dementia. He goes out every day, tending cattle or whatever, and she waits back in the warm kitchen for him to return and hang his hat where he washes up.

On a recent day, Mary chuckled at the notion of ever leaving.

“Lord, no,” she said at the kitchen table. “I’m a farmer’s wife.”

They met when they were just kids. She grew up on a farm a few hills over. She’s his girl.

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Keith Myers, Kansas City Star

Charles and Mary Bradley have a pancake and sausage lunch prepared by Tammy Prisner on Nov. 18. “This is a very difficult time for my dad,” daughter Jo Norris says. “I think he misses (his) talks with her. This is new to him – he’s finally learning to take help.”

“This is a very difficult time for my dad,” daughter Jo Norris said.

“I think he misses (his) talks with her. This is new to him – he’s finally learning to take help.”

Charles doesn’t think Mary would last in town – and he doesn’t want to quit farming. He’d rather watch clouds than TV. So he’s trying to keep them put as long as he can. He’s thankful, especially now, for the friends who help that happen.

“They do the things I can’t do anymore,” Charles said. “They make it so we can stay here.”

Like Mike Head, a retired neighbor who does a lot of odd jobs around the place. One night he came late to help Charles get Mary up after she’d fallen.

Tammy Prisner, a home health nurse, spends every day, Monday through Friday,

at the Bradley farm.

“Other than Mary’s dementia, they’re good to go,” said Prisner, an Army wife whose husband works at Fort Leavenworth, Kan. “Their health’s good.

Mary can mostly take care of herself. Every morning he goes out to deal with cattle or hay or whatever and she waits for him to come back in for lunch.

“Mary is always saying they’ve had a wonderful life.”

Others drop in too.

A woman from the church calls regularly.

And there are those men who help with the cattle.

“Oh, we do what we can,” Greg Jamison said. “But Charles is still a worker. Look at him out there. Most people his age can’t get a rocking chair started and he’s up on that fence making sure we do this right.”

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War

70 years later, Battle of the Bulge vet still shivers at memory of battle

BY BRIAN BURNES The Kansas City Star

OVERLAND PARK, Kan. | Outside his window, rain threatened to turn to ice.

“I thought we might be getting some Bastogne weather,” Paul Rogers said, standing in his Overland Park living room but thinking back to his forest foxholes in Belgium during the World War II Battle of the Bulge, which began 70 years ago on Dec. 16.

Not to worry, he said, his hands gripping the metal walker that steadied him. “This isn’t like Bastogne.”

Every December, Rogers, 96, employs his own standard to measure how cold it can get. That was the frigid weather that prevailed during the 29 days he and his paratrooper comrades spent near that small crossroads community, fighting Germans in well-below-freezing temperatures with no gloves for their hands and their feet wrapped in gunnysacks.

“It was the worst place you could be,” Rogers said. “It snowed, and it got cold. And I mean cold. People don’t know what cold is. Nobody could get to us, or they didn’t even try because it was so cold. I was able to pack some extra socks, but not everybody had them, so a lot of guys had their feet ruined.

“Miserable.”

They lit fires during the day – that’s how Rogers kept his socks dry – but never at night because of the constant siege the unit endured. Even though they crouched in scattered foxholes, artillery rounds often found them anyway.

In 1992, author Stephen Ambrose chronicled Rogers’ unit in the book “Band of Brothers.” In 2001, HBO debuted its miniseries based on the book, expanding a community of admirers for what has become one of the most celebrated units of World War II. Today, Rogers is considered the oldest surviving member of Easy Company of the 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment, part of the 101st 10 | Prime | www.siouxlandprime.com

warm weather.

“Never in winter,” said Shirley Caldwell, Rogers’ companion and travel partner.

“Too cold,” Rogers said.

Rogers grew up south of Kansas City in Adrian, Mo., and enlisted in the Army at Fort Leavenworth in 1942. Wanting “something different,” he asked to join the parachute infantry.

In his first combat jump, he landed in a tree on D-Day, June 6, 1944.

Three months later, he jumped into Holland. Ten days after that, shrapnel from a mortar round tore through his right arm. He spent weeks in a hospital in England before returning just in time for the German offensive that began Dec. 16, 1944.

Easy Company members climbed into 10-ton open-topped trucks and rode through rain and snow to the forests near Bastogne, where Germans David Eulitt, Kansas City Star soon surrounded all U.S. troops there.

Paul Rogers was a paratrooper veteran His first foxhole was a slit trench (a of the Battle of the Bulge in World War II, very narrow space). “But frost got in which took place 70 years ago in December. that right away,” he said.

Rogers, 96, is the oldest surviving member The next foxhole was more spaof the “Band of Brothers” Easy Company cious, with a roof of tree limbs and paratrooper unit that was featured in the dirt to protect against “tree bursts” HBO television series.

– the rain of iron and wood that fell Airborne Division. Of its original 140 when a artillery round detonated in members, Rogers is among perhaps heavy timber overhead. six who remain, and so to his mailbox That was how Rogers’ unit spent comes an unceasing series of invitamuch of its time fighting near tions.

Bastogne, even after elements of Some request that he serve as a fea- Gen. George Patton’s Third Army tured guest on battlefield tours, for broke through on Dec. 26. which travelers pay about $6,000 to Rogers sometimes helped lob follow Easy Company’s rugged path. motor rounds into advancing German Rogers has returned to Europe in this troops, some clad in white uniforms way about 10 times, often visiting as they tried to sneak forward the old foxholes that still can be disthrough the snow. cerned in the earth near Bastogne.

During the occasional lull, Rogers Years ago, organizers of the annual visited other foxholes, encouraging December Bastogne anniversary lib- younger soldiers. One night, which eration celebration hoped to entice Rogers refers to as the “Night of his appearance by sending him a Hell,” two Easy Company members jacket with his name in script over died when an artillery round landed the left breast. But the manufacon their foxhole. He spent that night turer’s tag still hangs from the jacket, carrying wounded comrades to aid which Rogers never has worn. He’s stations. only been back to Bastogne in For battle veterans, it remains a

mystery how they survived. “I have no idea,” said Ed Shames, a resident of Virginia Beach, Va., who is Easy Company’s last remaining officer.

“Below-zero temperatures are especially difficult if you have no clothes.

It was not only 29 days on the ground, but 29 days in the ground, with no structure whatsoever. None. Zero.”

It was on that “Night of Hell,” that Shames promoted Rogers to platoon sergeant.

After Easy Company pulled out of Bastogne that January, its members advanced into Germany, entering Bavaria that May before making their way to Berchtesgaden, site of German dictator Adolph Hitler’s Eagle’s Nest retreat.

By war’s end, 49 of the unit’s men had been killed in action. More than 360 men, including replacements and transfers, rotated through the unit, which suffered a 150 percent casualty rate, according to one accounting.

After the war, many Easy Company veterans kept in touch, sometimes vacationing together with their families. The unit’s post-war camaraderie, not to mention its wartime sacrifice, attracted Ambrose, whom Rogers met in 1990 for an interview.

“When the battle was over, that’s when I would shake,” Rogers told Ambrose. “You can’t shake while it’s going on, you don’t have time.”

The first episode of HBO’s “Band of Brothers” miniseries, co-produced

by Steven Spielberg and Tom Hanks, included an actor portraying Rogers who can be glimpsed during a training exercise. Rogers himself also appeared in on-camera interviews.

HBO flew Rogers and Caldwell to France for a weeklong premiere celebration.

Today, Rogers attends physical therapy sessions to remain limber enough to travel. In September, he and Caldwell flew to Philadelphia to meet Shames and fellow Easy Company member Roderick Strohl to celebrate the 70th anniversary of their jump into Holland.

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Cover story

Capturing the Atomic Age National Museum of Nuclear Science and History displays relics, offers perspective

BY TERRY TURNER

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. | The National Museum of Nuclear Science and History is dedicated to saving and displaying the history of the Atomic Age. The museum had its start in a vacant building on Kirtland Air Force Base in Albuquerque in 1969.

The museum opened as Sandia Atomic Museum, was staffed

by Air Force personnel, and received help from Sandia National Laboratories. In 1973, the Museum name changed to the National Atomic Museum.

After 9/11, all military bases in the U.S. increased security and limited access to civilians. Because of that, the museum moved to a former store in Albuquerque’s Old Town District, but there was no space for large outdoor displays. The museum moved to its current nine acre location on April 4, 2009, under the new name of the National Museum of Nuclear Science and History.

Just outside the museum is an imposing 69-foot-tall Redstone missile designed and built for the Army as a surface to surface weapon. Entering the museum visitors know

at once they are in a science museum when they walk on a tile floor that’s inlaid with the Periodic Table of Elements.

Continuing on into the building are 13 permanent exhibit areas and a gallery for temporary exhibits and displays.

The displays begin with the earliest attempts to understand the atomic structure of matter and the elements. There are biographical sketches of nuclear pioneers such as Marie Curie who because of her research into radioactivity was awarded the Nobel Prize. Curie was the first woman to win the Nobel and the only person to be awarded the prize twice. Sadly Marie Curie was also one of the first to die after repeated exposure to radiation.

Another exhibit about the history of nuclear science details the development of the first atomic bomb. It was shortly after Hitler invaded Poland on Sept. 1, 1939, that the Germans began working on developing an atomic bomb. On Oct. 11, 1939, President Franklin Roosevelt received a letter from Albert Einstein who told the president he thought it would be possible to build extremely powerful bombs using nuclear

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The many uses of nuclear science in medicine is on display at the National Museum of Nuclear Science and History in Albuquerque, NM.

A B-52B Stratofortress is on display at the National Museum of Nuclear Science and History.

fission.

The president realized the United States need-

ed to develop such a the Manhattan Project, weapon before Germany a top secret operation or Japan. The result was carried out at 30 dif-

ferent research and production sites in the United States. The main

A B-29 Superfortress, similar to the ones that dropped atomic bombs on Japan ending WWII, is on display at the National Museum of Nuclear Science and History.

Several displays in the museum tell the story of the development of nuclear science.

locations were Hanford, Wash.; Oak Ridge, Tenn.; and Los Alamos, N.M. The test site for the new weapon was a desolate area near Alamogordo, N.M., code named “Trinity”.

The first test of a nuclear weapon was on July 16, 1945. The bomb was named “Gadget.”

The museum has displays on the history of those peacetime uses including a scale model of the Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station near Tonopah, Ariz. The displays show how the reactors work and the many uses of alternative energy in today’s world. Another

The explosion created a crater 2,400 feet in diameter and was equivalent to about 20,000 tons of TNT. No further tests were made.

The second bomb known as “Little Boy” was detonated over the city of Hiroshima and the last called “Fat Man” exploded over the city

of Nagasaki in August 1945. The museum has replicas of all three bombs on display.

Although the Manhattan Project produced the most destructive weapon known to mankind, it also provided the scientific knowledge for peacetime uses of nuclear power.

display is a model of NS Savannah, the first nuclear powered merchant ship.

Outside the museum are full-size airplanes and missiles many of which were used to carry nuclear weapons. Airplanes on display include a Navy A-7 Corsair II, a B-29

Superfortress, a B-47 Stratojet, a B-52B Stratofortress, a F-105 Thunderchief and an F-16 Fighting Falcon.

Also outside are several missiles including a Nike Hercules Air Defense Missile, a Bomarc Air Defense Missile, a Thor Missile and many others.

ABOVE: A replica of the Atomic bomb called Fat Man is on display at the National Museum of Nuclear Science and History in Albuquerque, NM. The museum has replicas of all three bombs produced during WWII. LEFT: This 24-footlong 1942 Packard Custom Limousine was used to transport scientists working on the Manhattan Project in and around Los Alamos, NM.

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Calendar Arts & Theater Through Feb. 1

Mid-Century Mix: Art from the 1950s, Sioux City Art Center, 225 Nebraska St. Culled from the Art Center’s Permanent Collection, the artworks in this exhibition were created during the 1950s. Artists in the exhibition represent styles and ideas that developed during this time, as well as artists who looked back to earlier styles such as Cubism and Surrealism. www.siouxcityartcenter. org.

Through Feb. 28

Sioux City Camera Club exhibit, Betty Strong Encounter Center, 900 Larsen Park Road. “The Sioux City Camera Club” exhibit will share images of a broad range of subjects, from a pet coyote to the Sgt. Floyd Monument photographed from a drone. Many of the images connect with the area’s rich Corps of Discovery history. 712-224-5242. www.siouxcitylcic.com.

Through April 1

Jackson Pollock ‘Mural’, Sioux City Art Center, 225 Nebraska St. Jackson Pollock’s Mural, considered to be the most important modern American artwork ever made. ww.siouxcityartcenter.org/.

Jan. 29–Feb. 8

Run For Your Wife, Sioux City Community Theatre, 1401 Riverside Blvd. This superb example of the British farce had audiences rolling in the aisles in London and New York! A taxi driver get away with

Sioux City Musketeers special event benefiting Boys and Girls Home and Family Services, Inc. Dinner features the Musketeers players serving meals on the ice. The evening also includes games on the ice for adults/ kids and silent and live auctions.

Auction items include a large variety Jan. 31 Rocking Pollock: Music and Mural, of autographed sports memorabilia Sioux City Art Center, 225 Nebraska and unique locally donated items.

There will also be Silent Auctions at St. Music performances inspired by Jackson Pollock’s “Mural”–from rock the Jan. 30 & 31 Musketeers games. to instrumental to drumming! Enjoy All proceeds and tips raised from the evening go to Boys and Girls Home appetizers and drinks, and indulge and Family Services, Inc. For reserin cupcakes compliments of Sugar vations call 712-252-2116. 5 p.m. -9:30 Shack to help celebrate Jackson p.m. $25/adults, $10 for children. 712Pollock’s birthday! PLUS attendees will be treated to an exclusive sneak 293-4700. www.boysandgirlshome. com. peek of the upcoming University of Iowa documentary, “’Mural: The Classes & Lectures Story of a Modern Masterpiece”!

Jan. 3 Free, all are welcome. 5-7 p.m. 712Songwriter’s Series: Do You 279-6272 ext. 232. www.siouxcityartKnow the Muffin Man?, Sioux City center.org.

Conservatory of Music, 1309 Pierce Benefit & Fundraiser Street. Kids music classes. Ages 4-7.

Register today! 712-574-1751. 11 a.m.

Through Jan. 4 -noon $10 each session.

WMS Light Up the Night, West Jan. 7 Middle School, 3301 W. 19th Street.

The Land Down Under, Dorothy The West Middle School Technology Pecaut Nature Center, 4500 Sioux Department will be displaying a holiday light show every Friday and River Road. Robert E. Gillespie, is the CEO of Signal Photography, and Saturday night. The entire show has been involved in Photography of over 70,000 lights will be set for over 40 years. He has exhibited to music. 6-10 p.m. Free/Donation nationally and internationally. In Accepted. 712-490-6797. wmslights.

May, 2014 he visited New Zealand weebly.com/. and Australia. The primary focus Jan. 29 in Austrialia was Sydney, Blue Face Off For Charity 2015, Tyson Mountains, Komunda Rain Forest, Event Center, 401 Gordon Drive.

having two wives in different areas of London because of his irregular working schedule. Complication is piled upon complication as the cabby tries to keep his double life from exploding. 7:30 p.m. 712-233-2788. scctheatre.org.

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and Cairns. Come and view his amazing images and hear more about his adventures. 11 a.m. -noon. 712-2580838. www.woodburyparks.com.

Jan. 8

Dinosaurs Among Us?, Adams Homestead and Nature Preserve, 264 Westshore Dr, North Sioux City, S.D. Brian Fernando will be dedicating a new fossil display cabinet to the visitor center and will be giving a presentation on the history and evolution of dinosaurs. Come take a trip back in time! Fun for all ages. 6:30 p.m.

Jan. 9

Little Naturalist Program, Adams Homestead and Nature Preserve, 264 Westshore Dr, North Sioux City, S.D. Program for children ages 2 to 4 years old and their parents or guardian. Toddlers will learn about each theme through games, crafts, stories and songs. Free fun for the little ones. Please pre-register by calling 605-232-0873. 10 a.m.

Jan. 10

Snowshoe with your Kids, Dorothy Pecaut Nature Center, 4500 Sioux River Road. This month of T. A. K. O. we encourage you to try snowshoeing. Children should be 8 years or older to fit our snowshoes. There is a limited number of snowshoes available so please call 712-258-0838 to pre-register. Dress in layers for the weather and wear snowboots. 10 a.m.

-11 a.m. www.woodburyparks.com.

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Consider joining the Senior Companion Program.

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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.

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Christy Smith Family Resource Center McQueen Monument Has Served the Northwest Iowa Area since 1938 Someday every family will face the task of selecting a monument or marker. Locally owned and operated since 1938, McQueen Monument has been helping families make their selections. Located in Pierson, Iowa, we provide home town value and service.

We offer a wide selection of designs, as well as custom designs and laser etchings for a personal touch.

Our displays of monuments and markers and computer drawings help families make their selection. For your

convenience we can schedule home appointments.

More recently we are seeing families select a monument or marker before the need arises. They have the satisfaction and peace of mind knowing this is done to their wishes.

When you are ready, we are here to help you. You may contact us at 712-375-5414.

Our E-mail is mcqueen-monument@frontiernet.net.

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Your heart will notice

Jan. 13

Nature Tales, Dorothy Pecaut Nature Center, 4500 Sioux River Road.

Pre-schoolers, join us with an adult for this special story time about Owls. We’ll hike too, weather permitting. Please pre-register by calling 712-2580838 or email tkruid@ sioux-city.org. 10-11:30 a.m. www.woodburyparks.com.

Jan. 13

Deep Brain Stimulation, Mercy Medical Center, 705 Douglas St. Learn how DBS may provide therapeutic benefits for people with otherwise treatment-resistant movement and disorders such as essential tremor and Parkinson’s.

Presented by Dr. Matthew Johnson in the Leiter Room, 1st floor.

Pre-registration online or email. 6:30-7:30 p.m.

712-279-2507. www. mercysiouxcity.com/ classes-events.

You may not know what triple accreditation means – until your heart skips a beat.

As Siouxland’s only triple accredited cardiology services, UnityPoint Health – St. Luke’s Cardiology Services along with the trusted physicians of Cardiovascular Associates are committed to caring for your heart so you can follow it. Providing 24/7 immediate cardiac care in the area’s newest cardiology labs. Making sure you never miss a beat – especially when it comes to heart health.

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Jan. 17

Paracord Projects: Slingshot, Dorothy Pecaut Nature Center, 4500 Sioux River Road.

Join us to learn how to make a slingshot out of 550 paracord. We will also spend time talking about some the many uses of this versatile nylon cord. Cost per person: $5. Preregistration is required by calling 712-258-0838 or email jhenning@ sioux-city.org Limit 20 people. 10-11:30 a.m. $5. 712-258-0838. www. woodburyparks.com.

Diagnostic and interventional coronary intervention Permanent pacemakers Electrophysiology (EP) studies Non-invasive echocardiography procedures

Follow your heart to UnityPoint Health – St. Luke’s Cardiology Services Call (712) 227-5700 for details on our Cardiology Done in a Day Screening!

Comedy Jan. 7

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Don Reese, Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Sioux City, 111 3rd Street. Take a young boy born in the mid-

west; feed him a steady diet of comic books and monster magazines; plant him in front of a television screen showing an endless succession of horror and science fiction movies; let simmer until adulthood, and what have you got?

The comedy of Don Reese. Must be 21 or older to attend. 8 p.m.

-10 p.m. Ticket prices starting at $15. 844-2227625. www.hardrockcasinosiouxcity.com.

Jan. 14

Tom Green, Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Sioux City, 111 3rd Street. Tom Green sparked a TV revolution with his hit MTV comedy series “The Tom Green Show. ” Must be 21 or older to attend. 8-10 p.m. Ticket prices starting at $15.

844-222-7625. www. hardrockcasinosiouxcity.com.

Jan. 21

Jake Johannsen, Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Sioux City, 111 3rd Street. A selfconfessed raconteur of weird stories, it’s no wonder that Jake is one of David Letterman’s favorite comics. Must be 21 or older to attend.

8-10 p.m. Ticket prices starting at $15. 844-2227625. www.hardrockcasinosiouxcity.com.

Jan. 28

Marc Price, Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Sioux City, 111 3rd Street. Marc Price is a television actor best known for his role as Irwin “Skippy” Handelman on Family Ties. Must be 21 or older to attend. 8-10 p.m. Ticket prices starting at $15. 844-2227625. www.hardrockcasinosiouxcity.com.

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Is Assisted Living the right choice for your loved one?

Maybe you’ve noticed your mom can’t get around like she used to, or your dad

can’t mow the lawn anymore.

It is easy to pass these off as just a sign of aging, but sometimes the best thing you can do for your family member is acknowledge that there is a need and help get them the assisted care they require to remain safe and healthy.

Below are a few questions you should ask yourself.

4. Are there any

1. Is there a physical

5. Are there a variety of nutritious foods in the refrigerator? Have they expired?

or mobility problem becoming apparent?

2. Is memory loss

becoming more noticeable to others?

3. Is there a change on skin due to bruising, which may indicate bumping into furniture or doorways, due to difficulties with balance?

vision or hearing changes recently?

6. Are medications

being taken as directed?

7. Are there hygiene

concerns?

8. Are doctor’s

appointments being forgotten or skipped?

9. Are there signs of loneliness or anger?

If you notice any of these signs, your loved one may need assisted living. The best time to check out an assisted living facility is BEFORE you need it.

AssIstEd LIvIng

a style of living arrangement in which personal care such as meals, housekeeping, transportation & assistance with daily activities are available as needed to people who still live on their own.

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Now ask yourself what is important to me?

Now that you have thought it through thoroughly start touring the facilities in the area and have fun learning what they can do for you.

Assisted living residences or assisted living facilities (ALFs) provide supervision or assistance with activities of daily living (ADLs); coordination of services by outside health care providers; and monitoring of resident activities to help to ensure their health, safety, and well-being.

Assistance may include the administration or supervision of medication, or personal care services provided by a trained staff person.

Assisted living as it exists today emerged in the 1990s a sa n

eldercare alternative on the continuum of care for people, normally seniors, for whom Independent living is no longer appropriate but who do not need the 24-hour medical care provided by a nursing home.

Assisted living is a philosophy of care and services promoting independence and dignity.

Independent living provides services such as meals, housekeeping, laundry, activities, transportation however does not include any care.

A nursing home, convalescent home, Skilled Nursing Unit (SNU), care home or rest home provides a type of care of residents: it is a place of residence for people who require constant nursing care and have significant deficiencies with activities of daily living. Residents include the elderly and younger adults with physical or mental disabilities.

Eligible adults 18 or older can stay in a skilled nursing facility to receive physical, occupational, and other rehabilitative therapies following an accident or illness.

Elmwood Care Centre & Premier Estates “Where Caring Makes the Difference”

Enjoy the ambiance of small town, Onawa, Iowa!

Community interaction and visits from caring volunteers.

Specializing in long and short term care.

Quiet paced with a variety of activities.

Assisted living at beautiful Premier Estates.

24 hour professional care services.

Speech, physical and occupational therapy.

Please call anytime for a tour at

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Change your address not your lifestyle.

“At Northern Hills Assisted and Independent Living you’ll enjoy the lifestyle your accustomed to in a carefree, relaxing community where you’ll experience delicious meals, engaging activities and most importantly, the freedom to be yourself”.

Check it out for yourself.

Call (712)-239-9402 for a private tour.

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Learning to Live on a Fixed Income Difficult financial times have forced many people young and old to alter their lifestyles in order to stay afloat financially.

Though unemployment has garnered most of the headlines as the economy has struggled the last several years, it’s not just men and women of working age who have felt the pinch.

In a 2010 study from the University of Michigan Law School, researchers found that people age 65 and older are the fastestgrowing segment of the U.S. population seeking bankruptcy protection.

However, like most of the country, Florida’s housing market is depressed, making it less viable for seniors to tap into their home equity to solve their financial problems. In fact, according to a study by the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts, bankruptcy filings increased by 118 percent in states where the home price index decreased.

While there’s no single culprit for the rise in bankruptcy filings among seniors, the state of Florida could offer valuable insight as to why the nation’s older citizens are increasingly filing for bankruptcy.

For many seniors fearful of financial struggles, living on a fixed income can be a helpful way of ensuring their future does not involve filing for bankruptcy.

Though living on a fixed income is a definite challenge and certainly offers no guarantee that bankruptcy can be avoided, it does provide a framework seniors can rely on to keep their heads above water during difficult economic times.

Many retirees call Florida home, and in the past such retirees could tap into their home equity whenever they began to struggle financially.

• Make an honest assessment.

Living on a fixed income involves being honest with yourself and admitting what your resources truly are. Write down any sources

of income, including Social Security payments, pension payouts, investments, etc. Then write down how much money you have in savings or print out a statement of all savings accounts. Once you have an accurate figure of both income and savings, write down all your monthly expenses, including all expenses, no matter how minute they may seem. From here you can determine just how much you can spend each month.

• Prioritize spending habits.

Some expenses, including medications and monthly utility bills, will always remain a top priority. However, men and women who must begin living on a fixed income need to prioritize how they spend their discretionary funds. For instance, a membership at the local country club can cost several thousands of dollars per year, whereas the local public golf course only charges players each time they play.

While the country club might have a better course, it could be more prudent to choose the

public course and save the cost of a private membership instead.

• Find it for free. Men and women pay for many services each month that they could very well find for free. For example, in addition to books, many local libraries now allow members to check out CDs and DVDs at no cost. The same also goes for magazines. Instead of paying a monthly subscription cost, visit the local library and read the magazines there for free. If the local library does not have your favorite periodical, the content could very well be available for free online.

style, and those on fixed incomes should still attempt to save money each month.

Coming in under budget and making the most of it can make the difference between capably handling an emergency or being forced to consider unattractive alternatives such as filing for bankruptcy.

For more information on living on a fixed income, visit the AARP at www.aarp.org.

• Expect the unexpected. One of the worst things that can happen to a person on a fixed income is to encounter an unexpected cost.

This can include an unforeseen hospital visit, a costly auto repair or even inflation that wasn’t factored into your initial fixed income budget. Men and women on fixed incomes should expect such emergencies and save accordingly each month. Saving money should never go out of

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Matney’s assisted Living

Home Healthcare After being released from a hospital or while under doctors' care for an illness or condition that does not require hospitalization, some patients require care beyond what their family is able to provide. Home health care is an option that allows such patients to remain at home, rather than going to a personal care or nursing home.

Home health care involves providing medical and personal care for a person at home. It can involve many types of care, including checking vital signs, changing dressings, administering dialysis or oxygen and performing rehabilitation exercises.

Types of Professionals 1 bedroom floor plan

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the affordabLe pLan Matney’s Assisted Living is the ONLY option if someone desires an assisted living apartment of 650- 1,000 square feet. We also have inside studio units for those who desire that option.

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A number of types of professionals work in home health care, including registered nurses, personal care aides who help with bathing and dressing, companions who assist with meal preparation or accompany patients to medical appointments and speech, respiratory, occupational and respiratory physical therapists. Some patients see more than one type of professional throughout their home health care.

Features Many people rely upon home health care agencies to screen, select and place workers to care for them in their home. Others hire health care workers directly or receive free services t h r o u g h community organizaations, charities and hospices.

Safeguarding a Home for an Elderly Relative Since the economy began to slip, a notable and often newsworthy trend reported on across the country was the growing number of “boomerang” kids.

After a brief period living on their own, boomerang kids return to live with their parents, mimicking an actual boomerang that returns to where it started after a brief period away.

While boomerang kids might get the most publicity, another trend has also been steadily growing.

According to the Pew Research Center, 20 percent of individuals age 65 and older lived in a multigenerational household in 2008. That marked a 3 percent increase from 1990.

While there’s no single reason why more and more elderly residents are moving in with their adult children, the stillstrugglingn economy has likely played a significant role. Elderly men and women who lost retirement savings as the market tumbled can no longer afford the costly expense of an assisted living facility, causing many of those people to move back in with their children.

For adult children welcoming a parent or an in-law into their home, a common priority is to ensure the home is safe for an elderly resident. Some safety measures might be easier to plan than others, but the following guidelines should help adults prepare their homes for the arrival of an elderly housemate.

Reduce Risk of Injury in the Bathroom Perhaps no room can be more difficult or seniors to navigate than the bathroom. Wet tiled floors can greatly increase the risk of falling, so men and

women should make sure to have bathroom rugs that are slip-resistant. Slip-resistant rugs typically have a rubber bottom and won’t move even if the floor is wet.

Another step to secure the bathroom is to install grab bars on the walls, including in the bathtub and next to the toilet.

Also, make sure the towel bars are secure, as seniors might grab onto towel bars if they feel they are about to fall or need to regain their balance.

As for the bathtub, be sure to place a non-skid mat or strips on the standing area. This can help secure arguably the riskiest part of a home not just for elderly residents but all inhabitants of a home. According to the National Safety Council, most falls in the home occur in the bathroom.

Since the economy began to slip, a notable and often newsworthy trend reported on across the country was the growing number of “boomerang” kids.

After a brief period living on their own, boomerang kids return to live with their parents, mimicking an actual boomerang that returns to where it started after a brief period away.

While boomerang kids might get the most publicity, another trend has also been steadily growing.

According to the Pew Research Center, 20 percent of individuals age 65 and older lived in a multigenerational household in 2008. That marked a 3 percent increase from 1990.

While there’s no single reason why more and more elderly residents are moving in with their adult children, the stillstruggling economy has likely played a significant role. Elderly men

and women who lost retirement savings as the market tumbled can no longer afford the costly expense of an assisted living facility, causing many of those people to move back in with their children.

For adult children welcoming a parent or an in-law into their home, a common priority is to ensure the home is safe for an elderly resident. Some safety measures might be easier to plan than others, but the following guidelines should help adults prepare their homes for the arrival of an elderly housemate.

Reduce Risk of Injury in the Bathroom Perhaps no room can be more difficult or seniors to navigate than the bathroom. Wet tiled floors can greatly increase the risk of falling, so men and women should make sure to have bathroom rugs that are slip-resistant. Slip-resistant rugs typically have a rubber bottom and won’t move even if the floor is wet.

Another step to secure the bathroom is to install grab bars on the walls, including in the bathtub and next to the toilet.

Also, make sure the towel bars are secure, as seniors might grab onto towel bars if they feel they are about to fall or need to regain their balance.

As for the bathtub, be sure to place a non-skid mat or strips on the standing area. This can help secure arguably the riskiest part of a home not just for elderly residents but all inhabitants of a home. According to the National Safety Council, most falls in the home occur in the bathroom.

Securing a slippery tub with nonskid mats or strips can greatly reduce the risk of a fall.

Keep the Home Illuminated Understandably, many homeowners look to save money around the house, and turning off the lights at night is both common and financially savvy.

However, when a home has an elderly resident, it’s best to ensure the home is at least partially illuminated. Nightlights should be used in hallways and along the staircase as well as in the bathroom and the kitchen.

Elderly residents likely won’t be familiar with where the light switches are, at least not immediately. So keep the house at least partially illuminated overnight in case a senior housemate must wake up to use the restroom or get a glass of water in the middle of the night.

Clutter can also collect outside the home, particularly in homes with young children. Explain to kids that their toys need to be put away and kept off of walkways to help Grandma and Grandpa avoid injury.

Homeowners who love to work around the house should also clean their work areas thoroughly and put everything away before calling it a day.

The above are just a few of the many steps homeowners can take to make their homes safer for elderly guests.

Clear Out the Clutter A cluttered home is a fire hazard regardless of whom is living inside. However, a cluttered home is also a considerable safety risk for seniors. When preparing a home for an elderly resident, be sure the bedroom is not overcrowded.

Make certain there is a clear path in which elderly residents can walk around the bed.

Clutter can also collect in the living room. Ideally, elderly residents should have a clear path on which to walk from room to room. Make sure cords from the entertainment system are bundled and not lying open in the floor.

In addition, magazine or newspaper baskets should be moved away from where residents will be walking.

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Senior Calendar Nutrition program Persons 60 years and older,

and their spouses may participate in the elderly nutrition program in Siouxland. In Sioux City, meals are served TuesdayFriday 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.

500, 2:40 pm 1 Mile Walk Warm Up, 3:00 pm Fitness with Kelly

Jan. 8: 8:30 am Penny Bingo,

8:45 am Beg. 1 Line Dance, 9:00 am Yoga, 9:30 am Drum Circle, 9:45 am Beg. 2 Line Dance, 10:00 am Walking Off the Pounds, Senior Yoga, Men’s Club, Intermediate German, 11:00 am Beginning German, Advanced Line Dance, 11:30 am Lunch, 12:00 pm Chinese Classic Mah Jong, 12:30 pm Canasta, Penny Bingo, Bridge, 1:00 pm Men’s & Women’s Social Group, Inter. Line Dance,

Reservations are required a day in advance by calling the Sergeant Bluff site at 943-4669 or the Connections Area Agency on Aging nutrition office at 2796900 ext. 25. For more information about other available meal sites, call 279-6900.

pm Basic Tap, Bridge Group, 1:00 pm Open Craft Time, Bridge, 500, Scrabble, Friday Dance

Jan. 12: 8:30 am Yoga with Suzi, Exercise Plus 50, 9:30

am Wii Practice, Strength Class, Tap Class, 10:00 am Knitting & Crocheting, 11:30 am Duplicate Bridge, 11:30 am Lunch, 1:00 pm American Mah Jong, Pinochle, Woodcarving, 2:00 pm Fitness with Kelly

Jan. 13: 8:30 am Penny Bingo, 9:00 am Senior Yoga, Mexican Language/Culture, 9:30 am

9:30 am Painting Class, 10:00 am Chess Group, Beginner Tap Practice, 3 Mile Walk, 10:30 CNOS Injury Screening, Talk Show, 10:45 am Guitar Practice, 11:00 am Drama Group, 11:30 am Lunch, 12:00 pm Choreographed Ballroom, 12:30 pm Bridge, 1:00 pm Scrabble, 500, 2:00 pm Briar Cliff Class, 2:40 pm 1 Mile Walk Warm Up, 3:00 pm Fitness with Kelly

Jan. 15: 8:30 am Penny Bingo, 8:45 am Beg. 1 Line Dance, 9:00 am Yoga, 9:30 am Drum Circle, 9:45 am Beg. 2 Line

Here For You Regency Square redefines the meaning of healthy living.

Siouxland Center for Active Generations Siouxland Center, 313 Cook

St. is open from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday.

Whether you need shortterm rehabilitation to get you back on your feet or you decide to call Regency Square home, we’re here for you.

Weekly classes, programs

Jan. 1: Closed for New Year Jan. 2: Closed for New Year Jan. 5: 8:30 am Yoga with Suzi, Exercise Plus 50, 9:30

am Wii Practice, Strength Class, Tap Class, 10:00 am Knitting & Crocheting, 11:30 am Duplicate Bridge, Lunch, 12:30 pm Movie, 1:00 pm Birthday Party, American Mah Jong, Pinochle, Woodcarving, 2:30 pm Fitness with Kelly

Gain peace of mind knowing your health and daily living needs are being taken care of round-the-clock.

Make Regency Square your place to be happy.

Jan. 6: 8:30 am Penny Bingo,

Dup. Bridge, 9:30 am Painting Class, 10:00 am Chess Group, Beginner Tap Practice, 3 Mile Walk, 10:30 am Talk Show, 10:45 am Guitar Practice, 11:00 am Drama Group, 11:30 am Lunch, 12:00 pm Choreographed Ballroom, 12:30 pm Bridge, 1:00 pm Scrabble,

Jan. 16: 8:30 am Exercise Plus 50, 9:30 am Fitness,

10:00 am Beginners Ping Pong, Blood Pressures, 10:30 am Pool Shooting For Women, 11:30 am Lunch, 12:00 pm Basic Tap, Bridge Group, 1:00 pm Open Craft Time, Bridge, 500, Scrabble, Friday Dance

Jan. 19: 8:30 am Yoga with Suzi, Exercise Plus 50, 9:30

am Wii Practice, Strength Class, Tap Class, 10:00 am Knitting & Crocheting, 11:30 am Duplicate Bridge, Lunch, 12:30 Movie, 1:00 pm American Mah Jong, Pinochle, Woodcarving, 2:00 pm Super Strong Seniors with Kelly

Jan. 20: 8:30 am Penny Bingo, 9:00 am Senior Yoga,

Mexican Language/Culture, 9:30 am Painting Class, 10:00 am Creative Writing, Walking Off Pounds, 11:30 am Lunch, 12:00 pm Tap Practice, 12:30 pm Penny Bingo, 1:00 pm Painting Class, Pitch, 2:00 pm Ping Pong

Jan. 21: 9:00 am Chorus,

Intermediate Spanish, Senior Yoga, Novice Dup. Bridge Game, 9:30 am Painting Class, 10:00 am Chess Group, Beginner Tap Practice, 3 Mile Walk, 10:30 am Talk Show, 10:45 am Guitar Practice, 11:00 am Drama Group, 11:30 am Lunch, 12:00 pm Choreographed Ballroom, 12:30 pm Bridge, 1:00 pm Scrabble, 500, 2:40 pm 1 Mile Walk Warm Up, 3:00 pm Fitness with Kelly

Jan. 22: 8:30 am Penny Bingo, 8:45 am Beg. 1 Line

9:00 am Senior Yoga, Mexican Language/Culture, 9:30 am Painting Class, 10:00 am Creative Writing, Walking Off Pounds, 10:30 am Crafts, 11:30 am Lunch, 12:00 pm Tap Practice, 12:30 pm Penny Bingo, 1:00 pm Painting Class, Pitch, 2:00 pm Ping Pong

Jan. 7: 9:00 am Intermediate Spanish, Senior Yoga, Novice

Social Group, Inter. Line Dance, Woodcarving, Bridge Group, Cribbage, 2:00 pm Ping Pong

Woodcarving, Bridge Group, Cribbage, 2:00 pm Ping Pong

Jan. 9: 8:30 am Exercise Plus 50, 9:30 am Fitness, Mixed Media Art Class, 10:00 am Beginners Ping Pong, Card Design Class, Blood Pressures, 10:30 am Pool Shooting For Women, 11:30 am Lunch, 12:00

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Painting Class, 10:00 am Creative Writing, Walking Off Pounds, 11:30 am Lunch, 12:00 pm Tap Class, 12:30 Penny Bingo, 1:00 pm Painting Class, Pitch, 2:00 pm Ping Pong

Jan. 14: 9:00 am Chorus,

Intermediate Spanish, Senior Yoga, Novice Dup. Bridge Game,

Dance, 10:00 am Walking Off Pounds, Senior Yoga, Men’s Club, Intermediate German, 11:00 am Beginning German, Advanced Line Dance, 11:30 am Lunch, 12:00 pm Chinese Classic Mah Jong, 12:30 pm Canasta, Penny Bingo, Bridge, 1:00 pm Men’s & Women’s

Dance, 9:00 am Yoga, 9:30 am Drum Circle, 9:45 am Beg. 2 Line Dance, 10:00 am Walking Off Pounds, Senior Yoga, Men’s Club, Intermediate German, 11:00 am Beginning German, Advanced Line Dance, 11:30 am Lunch, 12:00 pm Chinese Classic Mah Jong, 12:30 pm Canasta, Penny Bingo, Bridge, 1:00 pm Men’s & Women’s Social Group, Inter. Line Dance, Woodcarving, Bridge Group, Cribbage, 2:00 pm Ping Pong

Jan. 23: 8:30 am Exercise Plus 50, 9:30 am Fitness,

10:00 am Card Design Class, Beginners Ping Pong, Blood

Pressures, 10:30 am Pool Shooting For Women, 11:30 am Lunch, 12:00 pm Basic Tap, Bridge Group, 1:00 pm Open Craft Time, Bridge, 500, Scrabble, Friday Dance

Jan. 26: 8:30 am Yoga with Suzi, Exercise Plus 50, 9:30

am Wii Practice, Strength Class, Tap Class, 10:00 am Knitting & Crocheting, 11:30 am Duplicate Bridge, Lunch, 12:30 pm Movie, 1:00 pm Parkinson’s Group, American Mah Jong, Pinochle, Woodcarving, 2:30 pm Fitness with Kelly

Jan. 27: 8:30 am Penny Bingo, 9:00 am Senior Yoga,

Mexican Language/Culture, 9:30 am Painting Class, 10:00 am Creative Writing, Walking Off Pounds, 10:30 am Crafts, 11:30 am Lunch, 12:00 pm Tap Practice, 12:30 pm Penny Bingo, 1:00 pm Painting Class, Pitch, 2:00 pm Ping Pong

Jan. 28: 9:00 am Chorus,

Intermediate Spanish, Senior Yoga, Novice Dup. Bridge Game, 9:30 am Painting Class, 10:00 am Chess Group, Beginner Tap Practice, 3 Mile Walk, 10:30 CNOS Injury Screening, Talk Show, 10:45 am Guitar Practice, 11:00 am Drama Group, 11:30 am Lunch, 12:00 pm Choreographed Ballroom, 12:30 pm Bridge, 1:00 pm Scrabble, 500, 2:00 pm Briar Cliff Class, 2:40 pm 1 Mile Walk Warm Up, 3:00 pm Fitness with Kelly

Jan. 29: 8:30 am Penny Bingo, 8:45 am Beg. 1 Line

Dance, 9:00 am Yoga, 9:30 am Drum Circle, 9:45 am Beg. 2 Line Dance, 10:00 am Walking Off Pounds, Senior Yoga, Men’s Club, Intermediate German, 11:00 am Beginning German, Advanced Line Dance, 11:30 am Lunch, 12:00 pm Chinese Classic Mah Jong, 12:30 pm Canasta, Penny Bingo, Bridge, 1:00 pm Men’s & Women’s Social Group, Inter. Line Dance, Woodcarving, Bridge Group, Cribbage, 2:00 pm Ping Pong

Jan. 30: 8:30 am Exercise Plus 50, 9:30 am Fitness,

10:00 am Beginners Ping Pong, Blood Pressures, 10:30 am Pool Shooting For Women, 11:30 am Lunch, 12:00 pm Basic Tap, Bridge Group, 1:00 pm Open Craft Time, Bridge, 500, Scrabble, Friday Dance

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Savannah, Charleston, Jekyll Island .....................Mar. 16 - 25, 2015

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New Orleans and Deep South ......................... Apr. 9 - 18, 2015

Mackinac Island and Door County..............Sept. 12 - 20, 2015

Tulips, Skyscrapers, Windmills and Canals........................................May 4 - 9, 2015 (Chicago & Holland, MI Tulip Festival)

California Gold Coast..................Jun. 17 - 29, 2015

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FRIDAY, JANUARY 30

Special engagement with meet & greets plus limited performances.

SATURDAY, JANUARY 31 Performances Saturday | 12pm & 4pm Final Round | Saturday 8pm

The winner of Saturday© s preliminary contest will go on to compete in the semifinals in Memphis during Elvis Week.

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Visit the World Tour Buffet this month and try some of the Elvis inspired dishes!

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