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July 2019 Edition

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66th Annual Dubuque County Fair
July 23 – July 28
by Sierra Valentine, Office and Marketing Specialist, Dubuque County Fair

Big Top Show at Dubuque County Fair from the past

Summer is just getting started for many, but the 66th Annual Dubuque County Fair is just around the corner! This year FREE admission Tuesday is back, sponsored by Daryl Biechler and Biechler Electric, gates will open at 8am to kick off the best 6 days of summer! Our fair theme this year is “Get Your Kicks at Fair 66” taking us back through the 66 years of fairs and all the changes that have been made since 1953, serving all Dubuque as a great entertainment center. 

We have another great fair planned out this year. On Tuesday, July 23rd we have free entertainment, Doug Allen Nash, Tribute to Johnny Cash and Neil Diamond performing at 7pm in the Grandstands. Nash captures the appearance, vocals, speech, mannerisms and spirit of Johnny Cash.

Aerial photo of Dubuque County Fairgrounds from 1966

Back again this year is Hypnotist Jim Wand, come out and watch his hypnosis shows for FREE in the Hy-Vee Big Top Tent. Jim Wand will be performing at various times during the week, stay tuned for our full schedule. 

Another great show to attend is the Aussie Kingdom Animal Adventure at the fair this year; these shows will be Educational and Interactive for all. You will learn about the various species that are native to the Australian outback while also learning about the culture down-under.

Grandstand at Dubuque County Fair from the past

The frog jump contest and the kid’s tractor pedal pull will happen on Kids Day that is Wednesday, July 24th. Saturday is Theisen’s Family Day, save $5.00 on ride bracelets for Family Day by stopping at either Theisen’s before the fair to pick up your $20 ride bracelets.

Again this year, all Military active duty, retired and Veterans get (1) admission ticket for ½ price. Tickets must be purchased in advance by July 20th at the fair office.

​Come out and join us for the 66th Annual Dubuque County Fair!

Our Biking Days Aren’t Over

Remember when we were kids and summers were spent riding our bicycles around the neighborhood? We’d screech around corners, never worrying about balance or falls. Now, as seniors, most of us don’t have that exercise option.

But that doesn’t mean we have to stay off bikes altogether. We only need to add a wheel.

Three-wheel bicycles, known as trikes, are becoming more popular as the boomer generation ages. These bikes have one wheel in the front and two in the back, and most often come with a big basket between the back wheels to hold groceries or a small dog.

Most of the trikes are single speed, but some come with three or seven speeds to make starting and slight inclines easier. Some trikes come with an electric motor, and you’ll need that if you live in a hilly area. 

One warning about the trikes, however: If you rode a regular two-wheel bike when you were young, you no doubt learned about balance and leaning. Trikes don’t work that way. To ride one of these safely, you need to sit upright. 

If your doctor says yes to a bicycle of any kind, do lots of research before you buy. Especially look at YouTube videos. Check out trikes at a legitimate bicycle shop. Don’t order one online unless you know exactly what you’re getting.

For many of us, though, the idea of riding any kind of outdoor bicycle is out of the question, either because of health, or busy streets or lack of storage space. There’s something to be said for indoor exercise cycles. They come in either upright (like a regular bicycle) or recumbent, which leans slightly back. Recumbents are closer to the floor, so the likelihood of falling is reduced.

The best thing about indoor cycles: It doesn’t matter what the weather is.

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RENT 20th Anniversary Tour
Coming to Dubuque –
Tickets On Sale July 8
by Thomas J. Robbins,
​Executive Director, Heritage Center

DUBUQUE, Iowa – University of Dubuque Heritage Center announced today that RENT 20th Anniversary Tour tickets will go on sale Monday, July 8, at 11:00 a.m. The Broadway musical will play at Heritage Center Wednesday, October 2, and Thursday, October 3, 2019, at 7:30 p.m. each night. RENT serves as the headline event of the 2019-2020 Live at Heritage Center Performing Arts Series, the balance of which will be announced Monday, July 8, when subscription ticket packages also go on sale.

RENT presale ticket access is available now through Heritage Center’s Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram social media platforms. Presale offers tickets at general public full price only starting at $49 plus fees. Renewing Live at Heritage subscribers are urged to wait and purchase discounted RENT tickets along with their season ticket package.

The Company of the RENT 20th Anniversary Tour, Credit Carol Rosegg 2018

In 1996, an original rock musical by a little-known composer opened on Broadway … and forever changed the landscape of American theatre. Two decades later, Jonathan Larson’s RENT continues to speak loudly and defiantly to audiences across generations and all over the world. And now, this Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award®-winning masterpiece returns to the stage in a vibrant 20th anniversary touring production. A re-imagining of Puccini’s La Bohème, RENT follows an unforgettable year in the lives of seven artists struggling to follow their dreams without selling out. With its inspiring message of joy and hope in the face of fear, this timeless celebration of friendship and creativity reminds us to measure our lives with the only thing that truly matters—love. 

The show received its world premiere off-Broadway at New York Theatre Workshop on February 13, 1996, to ecstatic reviews and transferred to Broadway on April 29, 1996. RENT won the 1996 Tony Award for Best Musical as well as the Pulitzer Prize for Drama. 

Beginning Monday, July 8, at 11:00 a.m. tickets for RENT start at $49 for general public and $39 for eligible UD affiliates – faculty, staff, students, alumni, parents of UD students, and active duty, retired, and reserve military personnel – as well as 2019-2020 season ticket holders. Non-UD student/child prices start at $27.50. Processing fees may apply on any purchase.

Tickets can be purchased at the Farber Box Office, University of Dubuque, 2255 Bennett Street; by phone at 563.585.SHOW; or online at www.dbq.edu/heritagecenter. The box office is closed now through Monday, July 8, when summer hours begin; Monday through Friday 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

Radio sponsor support for UD’s presentation of RENT 20th Anniversary Tour is provided exclusively by Y105.

​For further information, please contact Thomas Robbins, Heritage Center executive director, at 563.589.3325 or trobbins@dbq.edu.

Nurses and CNA’s Encouraging Us to Live Our Best Lives
by Tracy Connolly,
Community Relations Coordinator,
​Bell Tower Retirement Community

Ashley and John sharing a laugh
at Bell Tower’s Senior Prom

The topic of Health Care comes up in conversation many times with a negative connotation. An opinion of many is there is much work to be done with our health care system. A fact that is not easlily argued is that nurses and CNA’s are the heros to their patients and a positive force within our health care system. 

Each year in May we celebrate Nurses Week and in June we celebrate Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Week. Nurses and CNA’s working in retirment communities have a special task of caregiver and that of friend and memory keeper. Our senior population thrives on telling their story and feeling that they belong to a community. The fact that nurses and CNAs are always readily available to those in retirement communities give the residents a sense of stability and comfort.

Gloria and Amber taking a stroll down the hall

Nurses and CNAs daily tasks are endless, but to their patients the relationships and care is what they appreciate most. The kind words of encouragement, the smiles shared and the comfort provided are the moments they cherish the most. The background work is what may go unnoticed. They may struggle to get through a shift when they are under the weather or preoccupied with a personal issue. It seems nurses and CNA’s carry on and put their patients first. When the loss of a patient occurs, they need to be the support to others in the community as they grieve, many times putting their own grief on hold.  

​Nurses and CNA’s are the backbone of our health care system, they are the individuals who form a team of advocates for their patients, making sure they are receiving the best and most appropriate care. Each and everyday Nurses and CNA’s encourage their patients to live their best life.

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