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The Golden View
April 2018 Edition

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Movie Melodies 
with the Dubuque Chorale
​ by Mary Bryant

Dubuque Chorale

Movies need music as popcorn needs butter. However debatable such a claim might be, in observance of the significant role music plays in film, the Dubuque Chorale and the Julien Dubuque International Film Festival are kicking off the Film Fest on April 21 and 22 with a concert full of famous songs from classic and beloved movies interspersed with festival film previews. 

Susan Gorrell, Executive Director of the Julien Dubuque International Film Festival, is enthusiastic about this partnership. “Music and Movies – what better way to bring movie melodies from the Dubuque Chorale and introduce the trailers for the upcoming Julien Dubuque International Film Festival.” 

Bob Demaree, Director of the Dubuque Chorale, programmed a variety of popular pieces originally composed for movies from a broad range of movie genres. “I checked out the American Film Institute’s list of the 100 most popular songs that was developed through a huge survey. I’m really pleased that the top four songs in that list—‘Over the Rainbow,’ ‘As Time Goes By,’ ‘Singin’ in the Rain,’ and ‘Moon River’ will all be performed in our concert!”

Dubuque Chorale Children’s Choir

For Karmella Sellers, Director of the Dubuque Chorale Children’s Choir, this concert is as much about celebrating familiar melodies as it is about introspective remembrance. “We are hopeful that as we sing these songs, our audiences will recall special memories, too – of family outings to the theater, of singing at the top of their lungs in the car, of being together. We expect some feelings of joy, and perhaps a few tears, too.” Your heartstrings are sure to be pulled by the finale, when the Dubuque Chorale, its chamber choir Cadenza, and the Dubuque Chorale Children’s Choir will come together to sing “The Rainbow Connection.”

​$15 reserved seat tickets are available at the Five Flags Box office or at the theater the day of the concerts. For further information, please go to DubuqueChorale.org.

Shaun Johnson Big Band Experience  to perform at University of Dubuque

Shaun Johnson

DUBUQUE, Iowa – The Shaun Johnson Big Band Experience will appear at University of Dubuque’s Heritage Center on Friday, May 4, 2018, at 7:30 p.m. in John and Alice Butler Hall.

Shaun Johnson Big Band Experience
Friday, May 4, 2018 – 7:30 p.m.
John and Alice Butler Hall, Heritage Center
TICKETS: 
$19-$24 adults, 
$15-$19 UD alumni, 
$10 children/students

The Shaun Johnson Big Band Experience fuses a big band spirit with an inventive edge that is more risky than Buble and more modern than Sinatra. Johnson, an Emmy award-winning crooner and lead singer of the internationally known vocal group, Tonic Sol-fa, indelibly stamps vocal jazz and swing with a contemporary punch. To the delight of both traditionalists and newcomers, he emerges as an original voice in the continuing tradition of the American singer. 

Wanting to bring an innovative big band experience to audiences, Johnon put together a group featuring some of the best instrumentalists and arrangers in the Midwest – people who have toured with luminaries such as Aretha Franklin and Johnny Mathis, who are Music Educators of the Year, and who are integral members of collegiate jazz faculties. Johnson’s band includes piano, drums, bass, trumpet, trombone, alto, and tenor sax. His vision is creating a contemporary big band sound with a pop flair, honoring traditional big band legends, while giving the music his own twist – performing songs ranging from the Spiderman theme song to originals from U.S. songwriters.

Tickets for the Shaun Johnson Big Band Experience 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.

Losing Friends and Making New Ones

If we live long enough, we’ll eventually get to the age where we start losing people around us. Friends, neighbors and relatives succumb to serious illness, and our lives will never be the same. We end up going to more and more funerals. Our social networks get smaller and smaller, and that leaves us ... where?

Alone ... unless we see the writing on the wall and plan ahead for our own futures.

That’s not to say we should turn our backs on friends of a certain age or level of health. But protecting our own health needs to be uppermost in our minds. Extended loneliness and grief can take its toll, if we let it, and lead to depression, elder abuse, cognitive decline and more.

The phrase “safety in numbers” might be one to consider. We can join groups where there are people of all ages, or at least be around people who share our interests.

Is there a hobby you’ve always wanted to try? Maybe pottery or painting? Or a college class you’ve wanted to audit? Does the senior center host short travel expeditions, maybe to a big city for museums and shows? Do they have a weekly writing group?

How about volunteering somewhere, on a regular schedule? The library can’t function without daily shelving. Can you read to a morning group of toddlers? Socialize cats and dogs at the shelter? Do you like shopping enough to do deliveries from grocery stores to the homebound? Interested in a daily walking group? The point is to be out among people. Somewhere in the mix you’re likely to find new friends.

The key to maintaining health is the number of interactions we have with others. But often we have to take the first step.

​© 2018 King Features Synd., Inc.

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Cutting Edge Memory Care Unit
​to Open at River Bend in Cascade
by Tracy Connolly

River Bend Retirement Memory Unit in Cascade opening May 2018

River Bend Retirement Community’s expansion project is focused on a state of the art Memory Care unit that will be embedded in their mission of promoting dignity, choice and individuality through excellence in service and quality care. 

Continuing with River Bend’s premier reputation, staff will receive additional training to care for those with dementia in a professional and compassionate manner. The structure itself has been thoughtfully designed to provide the comfort and safety those with dementia need while promoting as much independence and flexibility to assist them in maintaining their own lifestyle. The in-unit post office and pet therapy rooms along with a spacious activity area and secure outdoor patio will provide choices for their individual interests. The open atrium design provides an airy and cheerful atmosphere that allows for wandering in the safety of the memory care unit under the professional supervision of trained staff. The unique layout will give the perception of a city block, with street names such as Oak, Goldfinch, Wild Rose, and Hawkeye, all names tied to our Iowa heritage. The walkway that passes each apartment will provide a wide area for the residents to get their exercise in their neighborhood. Each apartment will look as if they are walking into their own home, with unique siding, front doors and house numbers. All residents of our Memory Care unit will truly have a place to call home. Their personal space will provide them with the privacy they want and a comfortable apartment to hold their personal belongings. The shared areas will provide the socialization they need and the reality of the community they are part of. This memory care will assist each resident to identify their personal history while fostering the new community they will be part of. 

​Moments, the Memory Care unit at River Bend Retirement Community will be opening in May of 2018. Please watch for details about our Open House. We’re excited to provide excellence in dementia care for our community.

Interior of Moments, the new Memory Care unit
​at River Bend Retirement

Burger Shoe Repair 
​ carries on Fagan’s tradition

I’m Dr. Randy Burger, the owner of Burger Chiropractic and most recently, Burger Shoe Repair. I am the cousin of Aaron Fagan, who was known for quality shoe repair in the tri-state area for over 35 years and I am proud to continue this tradition. I am not new to shoe repair, as I was trained under Aaron himself years ago. I also spent quality time with Aaron in his workshop polishing my skills and just enjoying being around such a great guy. He was an outstanding cobbler who left pretty big shoes for me to fill. 

Just like Aaron, I do all kinds of repairs from women’s high heels to men’s dress shoes. I see countless cowboy boots and work boots come through the shop as well. I don’t just fix shoes; I can also repair handbags, purses, and just about anything with a zipper. The best thing you can do is stop by with an item so I can take a look at it to see if it’s repairable, as well as get an estimate on the cost. 

​We seem to live in a society where if something breaks we just throw it away, but many things can be repaired and brought back to life for less than the cost to replace the item. If you have a question, just stop by and we will gladly take a look at the item. I look forward to serving the tri-state area for the next 35 years with the same quality and service you came to expect from Aaron.

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