Welcome to 
The Golden View
February 2019 Edition

A Special Celtic Celebration
Coming to Heritage Center
by Thomas J. Robbins,
​Executive Director, Heritage Center

Scythian (pictured above) and Kennedy’s Kitchen
will be at University of Dubuque’s Heritage Center
on Saturday, March 2 at 7:30 p.m.
in John and Alice Butler Hall.
Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day early at Heritage Center. 
University of Dubuque Heritage Center continues its sixth season of Live at Heritage Center Performing Arts Series with A Celtic Celebration: Scythian and Kennedy’s Kitchen on Saturday, March 2, at 7:30 p.m. in John and Alice Butler Hall. Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with this special musical collaboration. From foot stomping reels to heart-wrenching ballads, this mini indoor Irish music festival will take audiences on a journey to Ireland through songs, stories, and dance.
Live at Heritage Center
​Performing Arts Series
A Celtic Celebration: Scythian
and Kennedy’s Kitchen 
with special guests, 
McNulty Irish Dancers
Saturday, March 2 – 7:30 p.m.
John and Alice Butler Hall,
​Heritage Center, 
University of Dubuque

​TICKETS: 
Adult $30-$35 advance
$35-$40 day of show; 
Alumni $25 advance
$30 day of show; 
Child/Student 
$10 advance/$15 day of show
Scythian and Kennedy’s Kitchen (pictured above)
will be at University of Dubuque’s Heritage Center
on Saturday, March 2 at 7:30 p.m.
in John and Alice Butler Hall. 
Scythian, based in Washington, D.C., began over 10 years ago as a group of college friends playing Celtic music in the streets and has grown to be a headliner on the United States Celtic Festival Circuit as well as a name in the Bluegrass Festival Circuit. Rousing and raucous, Scythian plays roots music from Celtic, Eastern European, and Appalachian traditions with thunderous energy, technical prowess, and songwriting. They have played over 1,300 shows in the United States, Europe, Canada, and Australia.

Kennedy’s Kitchen has been making Irish music together since 1998. They are a group of family and friends who gather Thursday nights for dinner and music rooted in traditional Irish music, jigs, reels, hornpipes, aires, recitations, stories, and songs – adding their own compositions along the way. Their music is a mix of all things Irish from traditional to pub songs, from toe-tapping to deeply moving. It’s kitchen music from the home, the hearth, and the heart. Kennedy’s Kitchen is led by John Kennedy, an award-winning singer and guitar player. Rounding out the band is Kennedy’s nephew Liam Ladewski as well as Theresa Kubiak, Chris O’Brien, and Jacob Turner. 

To cap off this festive evening, the two bands will be joined by dancers from the McNulty Irish Dance School. 

Tickets for A Celtic Celebration can be purchased Monday through Friday from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at the Farber Box Office, Heritage Center, University of Dubuque, 2255 Bennett Street; by phone at 563.585.SHOW; or online at www.dbq.edu/heritagecenter.

Other upcoming Live at Heritage events include:
Thursday, Feb. 14 – 7:30 p.m.
Lightwire: The Show 
performed by Lightwire Theater of Dallas, Texas


Saturday, Feb. 23 – 7:30 p.m.
STOMP, 
international percussion sensation

For further information, please contact Thomas Robbins, Executive Director of Heritage Center at University of Dubuque, 563-589-3325.

Should You Join a Gym?

Did you sign up for a gym membership as a way to fulfill your New Year’s resolution to get fit? If so, good for you. If not, also good for you.

A gym membership is only as good as your determination to use it, and there are many reasons not to sign up. At the first of the year you’ll be one of many who joined, and the gym might be crowded. If you get on a schedule of going on certain days, something likely will come up to break your routine, possibly bad weather. If you’ve signed a contract, that money is coming out of your account every month no matter what. You’ll likely need to drive to the gym, and you might feel like you need to buy workout clothes or a gym bag. 

On the other hand, if you’re determined to exercise and don’t want to spend money on a gym membership that you might not use, there are ways to work out at home.

Check YouTube on the Internet. Sample types of exercise you’ve never tried. Yoga comes in many varieties. Tai chi and qi gong are similar but not the same. Look for workouts with hand weights or seated exercises. Google “seniors exercising at home” for ideas.

Opt to have a few pieces of equipment at home and alternate days with walking, either outdoors or at an indoor facility like a mall on days when you need to run errands anyway. Ask your doctor to suggest a few pieces of equipment. 

Working out at home is free, private, with no waiting for equipment and no driving to the gym.

If you still want to join a gym, wait a few months. Most of the people who signed up as a resolution will be gone.

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Revisit
Bell Tower Retirement Community
by Tracy Connolly,
Community Relations Coordinator, 
​ Bell Tower Retirement Community

Bell Tower Retirement Community
The Tri State area has many hidden treasures and Bell Tower Retirement Community is certainly one. A building erected in the 1890’s once served the local East Dubuque youth as their school. Since the early 2000’s “the old high school” is a place where people over the age of 55 call home. Those who walk through Bell Tower’s doors for the first time are very surprised this prominent brick building can be so warm and inviting. Repetitive visitors willingly share their excitement about the new paint color or subtle, periodic changes in décor. They are impressed with the continuous interior improvements the current owner is making to this already comfortable community. 

Our mission is to provide an atmosphere of respect, comfort, and grace, where quality of life and independence are of the utmost importance. A building alone cannot accomplish that task. The Bell Tower staff strives to fulfill this daily as we contribute to our residents’ lives in a positive manner. The many veteran staff members draw on their own experiences to create an environment that is beneficial for all residents, coworkers and visitors. Whether the resident has lived at Bell Tower for 10 years or 10 months, staff work towards giving them new experiences while enhancing their daily lives. 
Gloria Steil welcoming one of the many visitors
at a Bell Tower event
Bell Tower’s population is made of active, vibrant people who are thrilled to be living independently in a secured community that is welcoming and comfortable. Bell Tower is proud of the care they provide for those who need assistance with basic daily tasks. The hidden treasure inside of Bell Tower is Moments, our Memory Care Unit that provides immeasurable excellence in care for those with dementia. Ongoing training keeps the staff fresh and the residents safe, comfortable and excited about the next adventure. 

​Bell Tower Retirement can meet your current needs and allow you to age comfortably and safely in the community you choose to call home. This hidden treasure is undeniably worth a visit.
Bell Tower Resident, 99 year old, Doretta Alger entertaining her audience 

Moving On
by Sue Lemon, Caring Transitions Business Development Representative, Senior Consultant

The Caring Transitions of Eastern Iowa Team 
gather in the new warehouse at 999 Century Drive
Behold, the smorgasbord of senior housing and care options to choose from today. Attractive apartments, townhomes, retirement communities and skilled/nursing facilities offer a wide selection of services and amenities to accommodate the needs and tastes of
potential residents.

So what is on course if Dad needs to move to a more concise living arrangement, but is physically unable to pull it off? Or suppose Grandma wishes to establish control over her space. With a lifetime accumulation of belongings, she doesn’t know where to start! 

Living in the land of plenty, most would plead guilty to the abundant acquisition of furniture and furnishings. From cradle to coffin, it’s only natural to collect things that serve us and make us smile. 

Downsizing is a consuming challenge for people of any age, but compromised health and other issues common later in life may further complicate the process. When a transition becomes necessary, planning, material handling and hauling are hurdles to overcome. 

Albert Einstein once said, “Nothing happens unless something is moved.” How true, especially as time marches on.
Jon Wessels,
owner of Caring Transitions of Eastern Iowa
Caring Transitions of Eastern Iowa has been serving seniors (and others) in the Tri-States since January 2018. Certified Relocation and Transition Specialist, Jon Wessels owns the business. He oversees a dedicated crew, motivated to “go the extra mile” to serve the growing needs of our area. 

The Caring Transitions Team aspires to the ABC’s of the business: “Always Be Caring.” They also shoulder the tasks of cleaning, sorting, de-cluttering, downsizing, packing, moving, unpacking and/or settling their clients. The group is experienced in liquidation/distribution as well as the supervision of in-home estate sales and online auctions. Two day multi-estate mega sales are hosted monthly in the company warehouse at 999 Century Drive.

​For further information about Caring Transitions or to schedule a FREE consultation, please call 866-513-1655 or visit www.caringtransitionseasterniowa.com.
​The home office is located at 2015 Radford Road.

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