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The Dubuque Music Men Chorus presents Very Vintage!
​ by Troy Sutter

Vintage Stock performing with The Music Men on Saturday, November 10

Dubuque, Iowa – The Music Men of Dubuque present their 69th annual show Very Vintage! The location is Jansen Music Hall, Clarke University, on Saturday, November 10, 2018 at 7:00 PM. The Music Men of Dubuque will be performing in addition to award winning quartets, Vintage Stock and Vintage Mix.

Vintage Stock was created in the beginning of 2010 as a collegiate quartet based out of Northwest Missouri State University. They quickly found success in the collegiate division, qualifying for two international competitions, placing as high as 8th place in Portland in 2012.

After a few years off because of family life and job changes, in the fall of 2016, Vintage Stock received an offer to sing on a high school show in Kansas City. They had so much fun that they decided to return to the contest stage.

They have competed in two fall contests and one spring preliminary contest in the spring of 2017 where they qualified to compete in the international competition of the Barbershop Harmony Society. In the 2017 international chorus competition, Vintage Stock competed with their chorus, Central Standard, where the chorus received a 3rd place medal. In the fall of 2017, Vintage Stock competed in the Central States District contest and won the CSD District Quartet Championship.

Vintage Mix performing with The Music Men on Saturday, November 10

Vintage Mix is a mixed quartet of 17-year-old quadruplets that perform A cappella-style music. Over the past three years,they have had many opportunities to perform both locally and nationally at International Conventions held in Pittsburgh, Nashville, Reno, San Antonio, Las Vegas, and Costa Mesa. They have performed on the USS Milwaukee, WoodSongs Old-Time Radio Hour. The Grand Ole Opry with special appearances on Fox & Friends out of New York and CBS Sunday Morning. They are honored and thrilled to be the 2018 & 2019 Silver Medal World Mixed Quartet Champions. Even though they have been performing for just a short time, we are sure you will enjoy this up and coming quartet.

The Dubuque Music Men Chorus presents Very Vintage! on Saturday, November 10

The Music Men Barbershop chorus is the primary performing ensemble of the Dubuque, Iowa, chapter of the Barbershop Harmony Society, a 20,000 member, not-for-profit organization dedicated to the preservation and encouragement of Barbershop singing throughout the world. The Dubuque Chapter was chartered in 1949 and has been one of the Tri-State area’s most active musical organizations. Membership is open to all men who enjoy singing. The current membership includes men ranging from teenager to senior and from experienced performer to novice.

​Jansen Music Hall, Clarke University is located at 1550 Clarke Drive. Tickets are $20 for adults and $15 for students. Tickets are available from any chorus member, or by calling (563) 552-7064. Afterglow at the Knights of Columbus Hall at 781 Locust St., call
(563) 552-7064 for tickets and/or ticket info.

Seniors in Bankruptcy

A recent study revealed that an increasing number of seniors are filing for bankruptcy. Taking their assets and subtracting debts, these seniors have an average wealth of negative $17,390. If that wasn’t shocking enough, saddest of all is that, per the study, seniors who filed for bankruptcy had struggled for five years to avoid it.

None planned to get to that point. It wasn’t that long ago, per the study, that full retirement was age 65, and Medicare covered the majority of health care with only 12 percent of income going to out-of-pocket costs. Now full retirement age is creeping up, and out-of-pocket medical care is about 20 percent of income.
What also has climbed in recent years is the amount of debt we take with us into retirement. As you approach retirement, rule No. 1 would be to take care of your credit. Say no, starting now, to making loans, giving cash gifts and co-signing for others. 

If you want to be frightened away from the idea of bailing out via bankruptcy should things go wrong, go online and read about it. Learn about your state laws. Some debts are just not dischargeable. Some types of bankruptcy are nothing more than an extended repayment plan. You could lose your home to pay off creditors, even if the home is paid for. Depending on the laws in your area, there might be a cap on how much of your home equity they can take, but it might be all of it. 

Some or all of your retirement accounts or Social Security might be protected in bankruptcy, depending on what bankruptcy method you use.

If you’re considering bankruptcy because you don’t see another way out, get advice. There might be another way to handle your debts.

​© 2018 King Features Synd., Inc.

Compassionate Service 
Fueled by Community
by Amy Schauer,
​Executive Director of Development

Despite rising healthcare costs and reimbursement challenges, Stonehill remains committed to providing compassionate, high quality services to the community. CFO, Susan Feldmann reports in fiscal year 2018, Stonehill Franciscan Services provided over $633,000 in charity care. 

This figure is largely due to the difference in the cost of providing services and the Medicaid reimbursement rate for individuals on Medicaid receiving health care services at Stonehill. Stonehill serves a 40% Medicaid population. “Serving other regardless of financial means is deeply rooted in the history of Stonehill, said Gretchen Brown, President and CEO, “Quality services are not sacrificed based on their ability to pay. All men and women deserve to be treated with compassion and receive the health care they need to live full lives.”

Stonehill, a 501c3 non-profit organization, started by the Sisters of St. Francis, celebrated 40 years of serving the community this past July. The Franciscan values of Compassion, Hospitality, Reverence, and Stewardship are ever present, continuing a tradition of resident-centered services. 

Private donations, foundation support, and grants make it possible for Stonehill to continue to care for so many, as well as support renovations and special projects. Among these is the Stonehill Initiative 2025, a master site plan that pays respect to the roots of Stonehill, honors the present, and plans for the future so needs such as dementia care and other necessary services are available to all.

“It is truly amazing, the level of support the community provides to ensure our aging population is able to receive the physical, emotional, and social support they need to continue to thrive,” said Brown.

Stonehill also recently received a McDonough Foundation grant to help with purchase of low beds to assist in resident safety, a Wahlert Foundation grant to assist with the purchase of a new van, and a Mediacom grant to provide art and music events for residents. It’s the community partnerships and long-standing relationships that help Stonehill achieve so much. 

​Stonehill continues to move the mark in how services such as independent and assisted living, long term care, memory care, post-acute rehabilitation, inpatient and outpatient therapy, and wellness services are provided. Those wishing to contribute to resident care or other Stonehill projects are encouraged to visit www.stonehilldbq.com or contact Amy Schauer, Executive Director of Development at 563-690-9623.

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Fall into October with
​University of Dubuque Heritage Center
by Thomas Robbins, Executive Director, Heritage Center

Chanticleer, an orchestra of voices performing on Saturday, October 6

DUBUQUE, Iowa – University of Dubuque Heritage Center continues its sixth annual Live at Heritage Center Performing Arts Series with a variety of compelling events including world music, a Grammy winning choral powerhouse, intimate theater, magic, and Billboard charting country superstars.

Manhu from China
Friday, Oct. 5 – 7:30 p.m.
​in John and Alice Butler Hall

Manhu, which means fierce tigers, has a multi-layered sound that is uniquely bewitching. Hailing from the Stone Forest of Yunnan Province in southwestern China, Manhu brings to life the traditions of the Yi people, an ethnic minority group with a rich musical history. Manhu shares instruments and songs that are well-known in their homeland but rarely seen on an international stage. Special lecture precedes the concert at 6:30 p.m. in Babka Theatre.

Manhu from China performing on Friday, Oct. 5 –
​7:30 p.m. in John and Alice Butler Hall

Chanticleer, an orchestra of voices
Saturday, Oct. 6 – 7:30 p.m. 
​in John and Alice Butler Hall

Called “the world’s reigning male chorus” by “The New Yorker,” the San Francisco based Grammy award-winning, 12-voice ensemble Chanticleer celebrates its 40th anniversary in 2018. Their 2018-19 concert tour, “Then and There, Here and Now,” features a wide repertoire of early music, spirituals, jazz, and American songbook classics by Richard Rodgers, Duke Ellington, and Irving Berlin. Special music with Ken Kilian Quartet precedes the show at 6:00 p.m. on CyberCafé Knapp Stage.

“Freud’s Last Session”
performed by Go Fish Productions
Friday, Oct. 19 – 3:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.
​in Babka Theatre

Set in Sigmund Freud’s London home on the day England entered World War II, “Freud’s Last Session” is an imaginary meeting between Freud, the father of psychology, and C.S. Lewis, “Chronicles of Narnia” author and Christian apologist. The meeting is a hard-hitting game of intellectual chess, with both Lewis and Freud bandying wits, beliefs, and desires. Q&A with performers follows each performance.

Haunted Illusions starring David Caserta performing on Tuesday, Oct. 23 – 7:30 p.m.

Haunted Illusions 
starring David Caserta
Tuesday, Oct. 23 – 7:30 p.m.
in John and Alice Butler Hall

An evening of mind-blowing magic and comedy that gets everyone into the act. Audiences will be stunned and amazed as master illusionist David Caserta has people levitating, disappearing, and reappearing right before their eyes. Families will thrill, laugh, and possibly vanish from sight at a magic spectacular like no other. What better way to celebrate Halloween than with Haunted Illusions? Special music with electric violinist Rachael Miller precedes the show at 6:00 p.m. on CyberCafé Knapp Stage.

Other upcoming Live at Heritage events include:

An Evening with Lonestar, 
​a special UD Homecoming event
Oct. 26 – 8:00 p.m.

​Flexible CenterStage season packages or event tickets can be purchased Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Farber Box Office, Heritage Center, University of Dubuque, 2255 Bennett Street; by phone at 563-585-SHOW; or online at www.dbq.edu/heritagecenter.

I’m Someone You Know
. . . Living Mental Illness
​ by Matthew Zanger

Mental Health America of Dubuque County
billboard campaign.

The stigma that surrounds mental illness continues its hold on our community. Despite significant educational efforts that show how stigma negatively impacts those who struggle, we cling to myths. Mental Health America of Dubuque County (MHA) and other community stakeholders aim to change the status quo by embarking on a sustained and multifaceted approach to reduce stigma and eliminate suicide in and around Dubuque.

Since July, MHA has posted billboards around Dubuque depicting everyday people – your NEIGHBOR, your CO-WORKER, your EMPLOYEE, your FRIEND – acknowledging the issue that plagues them: depression, suicidal thoughts, PTSD, schizophrenia, and more. But billboards cannot tell the whole story. Here are just three of the real stories behind the billboards:

NEIGHBOR: “My son has schizophrenia. He cannot consistently manage his medications on his own. When he goes off of his meds, deliberately or accidentally, he sometimes draws the attention of law enforcement and is brought to jail. When he was brought to the hospital during a crisis, he was not admitted him because there were no beds open.

CO-WORKER: “I’ve had depression since childhood. I’ve been open with my illness and have a very supportive network of family and friends. Unfortunately, not everyone has this advantage. My first job was especially difficult. There were (and still are) times when I simply cannot get out of bed in the morning. I’m not lazy, but I’ve been called that. I wish I had the energy and motivation that others seem to have. Yes, of course I take medication. But it is not a cure.”

FRIEND: “My bipolar disorder went undiagnosed for a long time. Before I knew what I was dealing with, I self-medicated with both alcohol and drugs, which only made my condition worse. My symptoms make it impossible to hold a typical job. I do a lot around the house and help out, but we’d be on the streets if my wife didn’t have a job with a good health plan.

Maybe you have a story of your own. Maybe your neighbor or co-worker does. Research shows that suicides go down when stigma goes down and stigma drops when people talk openly and honestly. Reach out to people; that personal interaction makes a difference.

In Crisis? Iowa Help Line:
​1-855-800-1239

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