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The Golden View
May 2019 Edition

National Tourism Week
by Taylor Cummings,
​Director of Marketing, Travel Dubuque

Travel Dubuque crew at Hotel Julien

National Tourism Week takes places each May as a way to celebrate the travel industry across the country. Since 2016, Travel Dubuque has held a weeklong celebration locally to get people excited about everything this area has to offer.

“We are a destination marketing organization which means we are tasked to help promote Dubuque as the place to visit,” stated Keith Rahe, President & CEO of Travel Dubuque. “We’ve held a Hospitality Breakfast in May for several years to engage with the travel industry but since we started Tourism Week, our goal has been to branch out and really connect with the entire community.”

2019 events are slated to do just that. With “The Great Dubuque Scavenger Hunt” on May 8, individuals and teams are invited to race across Dubuque to discover hidden gems in the area. Last year’s hunt hosted 15 teams and this year is set to be even bigger and better than the last. 

“We decided to put this on a digital platform, so you’ll be taking photos, checking into GPS locations, and answering questions about Dubuque,” said Rahe. “It will be a lot of fun.”

A Root Beer Float (made with Potosi Root Beer) is scheduled to take place in the Travel Dubuque Welcome Center and is complimentary to attend. A new postcard design will also be unveiled that day. One lucky Dubuque area student will be chosen from the ‘Dubuque Landmarks Postcard Contest’ entries to have their art featured on a Dubuque postcard.

New to the event lineup for 2019 is Food Truck Friday. Guests are invited to walk, bike, or drive to Washington Park where food trucks will line the streets ready to celebrate the end of the week. This event will take place every second Friday, May through October, and will feature area food trucks with yummy street food.

In addition to these events, there is a sponsored Trivia Night at Backpocket Brewery, Tri-State Tourism Luncheon, Hospitality Breakfast, and more. For more details on Tourism Week, visit traveldubuque.com.
Travel Dubuque crew outside Five Flags

Forever in Your Heart
by Lavonne Noel,
​Hospice of Dubuque Executive Director

Forever in your heart… For those who have experienced the death of a loved one, these words ring true. We carry the memory of deceased family members and friends in our hearts and although they are no longer physically a part of our lives, they are certainly a part of our life stories. It is in the remembering that we heal. It is in the remembering that our love lives on. 

Hospice of Dubuque extends an invitation to the community to gather at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, May 21, for the annual Tree of Life Memorial Service in Washington Park in downtown Dubuque. Due to limited seating, please bring a lawn chair for the ceremony. In the event of rain, the Tree of Life Memorial Service will be held in the Roshek Building, 700 Locust Street, Dubuque. 

This night is a time of reflection and remembrance of the loved ones we hold forever in our hearts. The service will include prayer, music, readings, a guest speaker and lighting of the Hospice of Dubuque Tree of Life display. Each light surrounding the Tree of Life stands in remembrance or honor of special persons with whom our hearts have been shared. The display will remain illuminated through the Memorial Day weekend. 

To remember someone with a light on the Tree of Life, send a tax-deductible gift of any amount, along with the name of the person you would like remembered or honored, to Hospice of Dubuque, 1670 John F. Kennedy Road, Dubuque, IA 52002. All names received by Friday, May 17, will be included in the Tree of Life program. Your gift supports the Hospice of Dubuque mission of providing compassionate care for the terminally ill and their loved ones, and helps fund the services that make a difference in the lives of your
tri-state neighbors. 

For more information about Hospice of Dubuque or the Tree of Life, call the office at 563.582.1220 or visit us at www.hospiceofdubuque.org.

New Shingles Vaccine
​Can be Hard to Find

Ninety-nine percent of us over the age of 40 had chickenpox when we were kids. That virus is still in our bodies ... and it can reactivate at any time as shingles. 

Do you know someone who has had shingles? Did their experience make you want to rush to the doctor for the shingles vaccine? If you did get the vaccine years ago, do you feel confident knowing it offers a protection rate of only 50 percent, and only for a few years?

Fear not, they say ... there’s a new, more effective shingles vaccine, available since 2017.

Shingrix offers protection at a 90 percent rate. It’s taken in two doses, two to six months apart. Unlike the old vaccine, this one will still be at least 85 percent effective four years after you get it.

Researchers say one in three of us will get shingles because our immune systems decline as we age. If we’re over the age of 50, per the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, we should have the Shingrix vaccine. If we had the old vaccine between the ages of 50 and 59, we might not be covered in later years.

Finding the new vaccine, however, might be a problem. It’s easy to find locations that give the shot, but whether they have it on hand is another matter. Start by calling your doctor’s office to see if they have it in stock and if you should have it. (There might be reasons you shouldn’t.) If you need it but the doctor doesn’t have it, put your ZIP code in the search box on vaccinefinder.org and start making calls to local pharmacies. Be sure to specify Shingrix. You might be put on a wait list.

And don’t forget your Medicare or insurance card. Shingrix is expensive.

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Dancing with the Stars: 
Dubuque Style!
by Justine Paradiso, Marketing & Programs Manager, Dubuque Chamber

Photo from 2018 Dancing with the Stars:
Dubuque Style!
The Dubuque Area Chamber of Commerce is once again bringing the community a lively night of entertainment to benefit local nonprofits, Dancing with the Stars: Dubuque Style! Ten dancers have been practicing for months and raising money to support a cause dear to their hearts. Since its inception in 2010, Dancing with the Stars: Dubuque Style has raised more than 2 million dollars for more than 80 local nonprofits. Dancing with the Stars: Dubuque Style targets a community-wide audience to highlight, educate and create awareness of the role nonprofits play in our community.

The Chamber’s 10th annual Dancing with the Stars: Dubuque Style will be held on Saturday, June 8 at the Five Flags Theater. A reception will be held at 6:00 p.m. with showtime at 7:00 p.m. The 2019 cast has been hard at work to dance their best and raise money for their respective charities. This year’s cast includes:

Amy Wright, Director of Maternal Child Services, MercyOne Dubuque Medical Center, will be dancing for Mercy Health Foundation for the building of a Bereavement Suite.

Robin McEnany, Mortgage Loan Officer, Collins Community Credit Union, will be dancing for Research for the Kids.

Jared McGovern, Senior Education Manager, Innovation and Collaboration, National Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium, will be dancing for the National Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium.

Ben White, Real Estate Agent for American Realty, will be dancing for Midwest Freeriders.

Angie Hohmann, Executive Director, Live Like Jack will be dancing for Live Like Jack.

Chris Puetz, Training Coordinator, Cottingham & Butler and Head Coach, CrossFit Restoration, will be dancing for Tri-State Mountain Bike Riders.

Abigail Gutierrez, First Lady, 7 Hills Brewing Company, will be dancing for Key City Creative Center.

Mike Clasen, Commercial Banker, Dubuque Bank & Trust, will be dancing for Veterans Freedom Center.

Renee Tyler, Director of Transportation Services, City of Dubuque, will be dancing for the Fountain of Youth Program.

Yvette Saugling, Owner, Crossroads Counseling Center, will be dancing for Camp Courageous.

For more information, visit  www.dubuquechamber.com To reserve your tickets, contact the Five Flags box office at 563.589.4258 or go online to www.fiveflagscenter.com.
Photo from 2018 Dancing with the Stars:
​Dubuque Style!

Nursing Home Sweet Nursing Home
​ by Sue Westmark RN, BSN, Administrator Bethany Home

Bethany Home — Nursing Home, Sweet Nursing Home
1005 Lincoln Avenue, Dubuque
The decision to move into a nursing home/retirement facility is not an easy one and should not be taken lightly. It is a decision that should be made in advance of an emergency. You want to be able to choose where you or your loved one wants to go. Many times an emergency happens and a nursing home needs to be selected quickly, other times family come home for a holiday visit and see their loved one is not doing well. Most people do not want to move to a nursing home but is often the last resort when a loved one needs more care than can be provided at home or in another setting. 

My first suggestion is don’t wait! Do your research on the variety of facilities in your area and what kind of care they offer. Go visit! Don’t judge a book by its cover- it’s the quality of care that matters. Visit the facilities that you are interested in. Visit on a weekend and unplanned so that you can see how well the staff interact with the residents, how well residents are attended to and if they appear clean and will cared for. When touring look to make sure rooms are clean and tidy. Eat a meal at the facility to taste the food and look at menus to find out what food choices are offered. Watch a meal being served. Are the residents well cared for at this time? Is there enough staff? Food and the dining experience are an important part of a person’s life.

Talk to the nursing staff and administration. Ask questions about how they respond to concerns and make sure you are comfortable with their answers. Check agency reports regarding nursing homes as nursing homes are inspected yearly. Ask to see these reports as they are mandated to be posted for public viewing. 

​Bethany Home offers a full spectrum of care. We have 51 independent living apartments with 24 hour help as needed, 54 skilled/ICF beds and a 12 bed memory care unit all under one roof. Call Joan Hoerner LBSW, Admissions Director for information or a tour.

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