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Help!Many readers have called asking what church this isfrom our 2013 Calendar. Send us your ideas to:
Twist & ShoutP.O. Box 303 • Fort Dodge, IA editor@twistandshout.net
he annual Hospice Ball will be held on February
2nd. Read inside how sisters-in-law Jean and
Teresa Doyle share how Hospice has impacted their
lives. The Hospice House and the program are an
invaluable asset to Fort Dodge. Make plans to attend
the Ball- have a good time, and raise money for this
great cause.
Twist & Shout spent some time interviewing students atSt. Edmond grade and high school. We loved meeting
the students, and getting their candid opinions about
school, and in particular their annual Catholic Schools
Week. They have many fun activities planned, and we
wish them the best. If you’re a parent or grandparent,
you might want to stop out some time during the last
week of January, and see for yourself what they are
excited about.
Iowa Central Community College is sponsoring ‘Artsat the Ridge’, a series of fun activities to be held at
Willow Ridge, and on the Iowa Central Campus. You
are invited to enjoy ‘Starship inner Prize” a play writ-
ten by Fort Dodge native Kevin Kelleher, which will
be available for four shows. They also offer a ‘mic
night’, and a cabaret night. Read more inside, and
make plans to attend.
I know this has been written before, but we have some
of the best writers out there! Bill McIntyre once again
nails it with his “Boomer” column, as he compares
some of rock and roll’s finest to the well-known show,
“The Voice”. It’s a great read- as always!
Wishing our advertisers and our readers a wonderfulNew Year, full of good times, great reading, and evenbetter Fort Dodge entertainment opportunities!
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LAYOUT AND DESIGN:
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CONTRIBUTING WRITERS:
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bill mcintyre
sarah estlund
katie averill
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JANUARY 20131
INSIDE! WHAT’S
Hospice Ball set for February 2nd
Volume 22 • Issue 1
Catholic Schools Week St. Edmond celebrating
Arts at the Ridge Jan. 31 - Feb. 9th
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The annual Hospice Ball will be held on Saturday,
February 2, 2013 at the Best Western Starlite Hotel.
The evening begins at 6:00 with a social hour, din-
ner served at 7:00 pm. According to Carol
Grannon, who is the Development Coordinator for
Trinity Health Systems, two highlights of the
evening will be the presentation of the Debbie
Hofbauer Compassionate Caregiver Award and
the Trinity Hospice Video. “The winner of the
Compassionate Caregiver Award will be
announced at the Hospice Ball,” said Grannon.
Honorary chairs of the Ball are Mike and Jean
Doyle and Susan and Tim Doyle. Grannon
explained that the Doyle’s were chosen because
they have all experienced the gift of Hospice first
hand. “Mike and Tim’s mother died in Hospice
care. Susan’s Dad died in Hospice care as did Jean’s
mom,” said Grannon
“They know the benefits of Hospice and recog-
nized the value that Hospice brings not only to the
families they serve but to our community.” She
added that the Doyle family was also instrumental
in raising awareness for the need for a Hospice
Home in Fort Dodge, and assisted with the initial
fundraising efforts. “Because they are such great
advocates for Hospice, we thought it was very fit-
ting for them to serve in this capacity.”
Twist & Shout met with Jean and Susan Doyle to
talk about their role as chairs.
First Hand Experience with Hospice
Jean said when they were asked to be co-chairs of
the Ball, she thought this would be a wonderful
way to honor three people who had been close to
her, and had been in the Hospice program during
the last days of their lives. “Mike’s Mom, Norma
Doyle, had kidney cancer, and was in hospice for
about 6 months.”
“I was able to spend time with her and the hospice
nurse a lot during that time,” said Jean. She said
the Doyle family was concerned about her mobili-
ty because of the bone cancer in her hip and organ-
ized a fund raiser called ‘Cancer doesn’t care, but
we do.’ “This event was targeted at raising money
for a hospice house in Fort Dodge and was held at
Twin Lakes for two consecutive years.” She said
this event got the wheels turning for the communi-
ty wide fund raiser that ultimately raised enough
funds to build the beautiful hospice house that we
have now.”
Jean went on to say that a few years after Norma’s
passing, Susan Doyle’s Dad, Ralph Schulte,
became ill with Lymphoma. “He battled with
chemo and a stem cell transplant, and was a hos-
pice patient for a few weeks.” She said she remem-
bers the last time she went to see him and say
good-bye and Ralph said, “Jean, I guess we won’t
be able to volunteer together any more.” “I assured
him I would carry on.”
Then Hospice came into Jeans’ life again. “My
Mom, Glenda Kollasch battled cancer for almost
two years and passed away on September 5th,
2012. She was in the hospice program for about
three weeks. Hospice was a great tool for pain con-
trol, moral support and new friendships.” Jean said
it is because of these three “awesome“ people that
it is an honor to be part of the Hospice Ball.
For Susan Doyle, who has also been a Hospice vol-
unteer, Hospice “makes dying very dignified.” She
added, “The support doesn’t stop at the death of
your loved one; it goes on for as long as you need
it.”
Hospice Ballset for February 2nd by Anne Kersten
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I don’t think you can find a more
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Jean added, “I don’t think you can find a more
dedicated, caring group of people. Their job
does not end when they go home, they think
about their patients and the families wherever
they are. Mom’s nurse knew mom was not
doing well, and she said she woke up in the
night wondering how things were going. That
is real dedication and compassion for a profes-
sion. Something that is priceless.”
Grannon said there will be a video shown fol-
lowing the dinner recognizing Hospice
patients who have died in the past year.
Following the program, there will be a dance,
with Dean Vinchattle as the DJ. Grannon
said there will also be a silent auction, until
about 10:00 pm, with a raffle drawing at that
time as well. Raffle Tickets are one for $20;
and three for $50; and include Hy Vee Gift
cards, Mikos and Matt gift cards, and
Casey’s gift cards.
The Compassionate Caregiver Award
The Compassionate Caregiver Award is named for
Debbie Hofbauer. Debbie was the first Hospice
patient, and the first patient to die at the House, sur-
rounded by her family. Her family searched for a way
to honor her caring heart and generous spirit. In 2009
the first annual Debbie Hofbauer Memorial Hospice
Golf Outing was held. All proceeds from the annual
golf outing were donated to Trinity Hospice as a way
of thanking the special people who meant so much to
the Hofbauer family and to help other families in
need. The Hofbauer family asked that a portion of
the proceeds be used annually to recognize and give
back to those special staff members.
The Award is presented annually to a member of the
Trinity Hospice Team. A Selection Committee, com-
prised of Trinity Hospice employees, family mem-
bers of former patients, and members of the commu-
nity, select the award recipient based on the follow-
ing criteria and values: compassion, respect, excel-
lence, attitude, trust, teamwork and growth. The
annual award winners are presented at the Hospice
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THURSDAY - SATURDAYJANUARY 31ST- FEBRUARY 2nd & FEBRUARY 7th – 9thTHE FIRST EVER Science Fiction Dinner TheaterStarship Inner Prize PremiereThursday, Friday and Saturday nights at 7:00 pmSaturday matinees at 12:00 pm
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Iowa Central Community College and Willow
Ridge will host the second annual Arts at the Ridge
beginning on Thursday, January 31, running
through Saturday, February 9. The ten-day event is
packed with fun events including classes and per-
formances all highlighting the visual, culinary and
performing arts.
“This is something that we started last year and we
hope to be able to continue and to grow it each
year,” said Iowa Central’s Dean of Business and
Industrial Technology Neale Adams. “It’s a neat
time and our goal is to promote all of the arts and
help grow them in our community.”
The headliner of the event will be the dinner the-
atre, written by Fort Dodge native Kevin Kelleher.
This year’s show is titled “Starship Inner Prize”
and will bookend the event with four shows to
kick-off and wrap-up the week . During the show,
the audience will be treated to a five-course meal
from the Culinary Arts students under the instruc-
tion of Chef Michael Hirst.
“Starship Inner Prize” is a science-fiction adven-
ture/comedy complete with special effects that will
make its world premier during Arts at the Ridge.
The play follows a futuristic starship captain
named Captain Curt who has been dishonorably
discharged for a stellar record of incompetence. In a
cosmic twist of fate, Captain Curt is called upon to
help stop an evil computer program from destroy-
ing all forms of life when his ship, the Inner Prize,
remains the only one that can help.
The cast includes Kelleher, Sean Coughlin, Shayna
Vercillo, Deven Kolluri, Andi Dema and Abby
Beets. Shows will begin at 7:00 p.m. on Thursdays,
Fridays and Saturdays with an additional matinee
show beginning at noon on Saturdays. Tickets are
$35 and include admission as well as the meal.
Tickets can be reserved by calling Willow Ridge at
515-576-5711 or Iowa Central at 515-574-1293.
Shows are limited to 85 people each.
Arts at the Ridge will also include several other
events showcasing not only Iowa Central’s talented
students in the arts, but also local and national
artists. These events have helped to expand Arts at
the Ridge and offer fun and unique activities for
families to attend.
“I think Arts at the Ridge brings a new perspective,
and especially in January and February when we
are in the brunt of winter, it’s a fun time to get out
and do something,” said Kathleen Schreier, Iowa
Central’s Director of Choral Activities. “It’s to the
point now where not only our current students are
getting involved, but community members and
alumni want to be a part of it.”
On Sunday, Feb. 3rd, Iowa Central’s Visual and
Culinary Arts students will be at Willow Ridge. The
Culinary Arts students will hold a brunch at
Willow Ridge from 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. for $8.95.
The Art and Photography students will have their
works on display all throughout the restaurant dur-
ing the brunch. That evening, a free open reception
will be held for the students to showcase their
works from 4 – 6:00 p.m. and the Culinary Arts stu-
dents will provide free hors d’oeuvres.
Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, Feb. 4th - 6th,
feature activities throughout the afternoon and
evenings. During the day at Iowa Central’s Fort
Dodge campus, free workshops will be held from
11:30 a.m. – 1:00p.m. in the Biotechnology and
Health Science Building Auditorium.
Monday and Tuesday’s workshop will feature
Cabaret. During the workshops, the workshop stu-
dents will perform their pieces for a panel of guest
artists. They will then receive feedback and advice
from the panel. In addition, some may be asked
back and perform their pieces at Wednesday night’s
show. Tuesday’s class will also feature a pizza-and-
soda meet and greet with the guest artists.
Wednesday will feature a special presentation by
the guest artists titled “The Business of Art” where
they discuss their experiences of working in the
arts. The workshop will begin at 11:30 a.m.
“Wednesday’s workshop is a favorite among our
students in the arts,” said Schreier. “The artists are
at a place where some of our students want to be.
They give them a real honest look at what the life
really is day to day. Last year, it was a shot in the
arm to our students. Afterwards, we could really
see the excitement level and dedication rise in our
students.”
Willow Ridge will host free entertainment begin-
ning each night at 7:00 p.m. Monday will be “Night
at the Mic” featuring selected performers showcas-
ing their vocal talents. Tuesday evening is
“Improvisational Theatre” featuring sketch comedy
by Iowa Central’s student Improv Comedy team,
Blue Light Special, under the direction of Robin
Corsberg. Wednesday evening will feature Cabaret
performances from the guest artist panel as well as
selected performers from the workshops.
Dinner by the Culinary Arts students will also be
available during the performance. The menu will
be a continuation of the program’s monthly “World
On Wednesday.” Each Wednesday during the
semester the program creates and serves the menu
at Willow Ridge featuring food from a different
region. For Arts at the Ridge, they will expand this
program to Monday and Tuesday featuring
Northeast America-inspired menu.
Arts at the Ridge couldn’t have been done without
the generous funding from the Ann Smeltzer
Charitable Trust and the Catherine Vincent
Deardorf Charitable Foundations. The grants were
a major help in covering the many costs of the
event.
“We are very fortunate to have received these
grants from the Smeltzer and Deardorf groups,”
said Adams. “The money really helped with the
funding of the event. Without the grants, Arts at the
Ridge wouldn’t have been anything close to resem-
bling what it is going to be. This is a greatopportunity for us to provide the commu-nity with something unique and special.”
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The Humboldt Community Chorus will hold their
annual variety show, ‘Rise Up and Sing’, on Friday, Feb
1st through Sunday February 3rd. Performances will be
held in the R. Wesley Carlson Auditorium, at Humboldt
High School.
Chorus member Barb Nelson said the chorus is made up
of 75 singers from Humboldt and surrounding commu-
nities, and is accompanied by a 20-piece big band. “This
year the Chorus will perform a wide variety of music
including a 50’s medley, well-liked popular songs and
powerful gospel and patriotic songs.” She said there are
also entertaining small groups throughout the Show.
“The Big Band performs instrumental numbers one-half
hour before the Show and at intermission,” she added.
The group has been together for a long time, starting in
the late 1950’s as a Christmas concert, and has grown
and evolved since then. “The group has been directed
for over 30 years by Terry Nelson of Bode,” she said.
“We are also very proud of the loyalty of the group
members, having many long-time members for as long
as 44 years,” she added. She said that there are many
family members in the group, or parents and their chil-
dren, with them adding new members every year.
“We like to think this show has something for everyone-
it’s very fast-paced and entertaining,” said Nelson.
Performances are Friday evening at 7:00 pm, Saturday
and Sunday afternoon at 2:00 pm, and Saturday night at
7:30 pm. Tickets are $8 for adults and $3 for children.
Humboldt Community Chorus Presents
February 1, 2 & 3Rise Up and Sing
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St. Edmond Catholic school teachers and
students are busy getting ready for their
annual Catholic Schools week, which will
be held the week of Jan 27th - Feb 1st.
The week will be filled with many different
activities, and will culminate with an all
school Mass. Twist & Shout spent some
time with a few students, talking about
what they think makes St. Edmond great.
Claire Conrad is in the third grade and has
17 students in her room. “We have a lot of
fun,” she said- adding she has ‘nice’ teach-
ers. “On Friday we play bingo.”
Andrew Fierke is in the 7th grade and said
he has a lot of friends in school. “The
school gave me a computer because I have
dyslexia,” said Andrew. “And it helps a
lot.” He said his whole class will get com-
puters when they get to 8th grade.
Cameron Brown is relatively ‘new’ to St.
Edmond grade school. “I think it’s awe-
some,” she said. “I think there is a lot less
bullying,” she added. Her teacher is Mrs.
Riecks, and “math is my favorite subject.”
Casey McEvoy is a junior and has two other
siblings at St. Eds. “I think Catholic Schools
week is a blast- it’s celebrating the reason
we’re here…a Catholic education.” He
added that he wakes up every morning,
happy to come to school “because you
know you’re around people that care. I
can’t imagine not wanting to come to
school.”
Leah Cosgrove is a freshman, and she said
the teachers are really good about helping
“you learn.” She added, “Our class is one
big family- if something happens, we all
come together.” Leah added that she real-
ly enjoys the Masses that are held at the
school. “Celebrating Mass with my friends
is super,” she said. Both Leah and Casey
said they enjoy YM (Youth Ministry) which
meets on Wednesday evenings and is open
to high school students from both St.
Edmond and Fort Dodge Senior High. “I
enjoy the discussions we have there,” said
Casey.
Acting President Monsignor Kevin McCoy
said that the Christian formation that takes
place at the Catholic school is aimed at
serving the needs of the student far beyond
his or her academic formation. “The
Christian atmosphere promotes a safe
environment to query the greater meaning
of our earthly existence.” He added that
students learn about the Lord’s saving pas-
sion and death so they observe the liturgi-
cal cycle within the school itself. “These are
faith realities that will serve the student
well into his/her adult years as he or she
faces life’s challenges and opportunities.”
He stressed that the students will have a
moral system within which to form their
conscience choice. “Decisions are not a
matter of whimsy, they are a matter of our
intellect being formed by the truths of our
Christian faith.”
During the week, all the mass ministries
such as greeters, gift bearers and lectors
will be filled by St. Edmond students or
family members. “The week gives St.
Edmond an opportunity to show our
appreciation for Holy Trinity’s commit-
ment,” said Monsignor.
Catholic Schools WeeksSt. Edmond to Celebrate
January 27th - February 1stBy Anne Kersten
““I think Catholic Schools week
is a blast, it’s celebrating the
reason we’re here...
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re you a fan of The Voice, the NBC television program that completed its third sea-
son last month? The one with Christina Aguilera, Blake Shelton, Adam Levine and
Cee Lo Green serving as judges/coaches? Okay. What about American Idol or The X
Factor or any number of lesser known talent shows that seek to give us the next great
entertainer, at least among the talent pool the shows’ producers have assembled?
I’ll admit to watching The Voice. There are some interesting and talented people on
there who maybe should be making a living with their talent. Still, I can’t help but
wonder, as I watched country music mega star Blake Shelton accuse some rattled con-
testant of sounding `pitchy’, how a young Bob Dylan may have fared on such a pro-
gram. Check that. I know how he would have fared. The all-star coaching quartet
would have suggested he seek another line of work and sent him packing.
Had a young Jim Morrison appeared on the show he may have sounded nervous and
` breathy’ or in Morrison’s case, they may have decided he was just weird and scary.
Shelton, in his aw shucks Oklahoma drawl, may have had this to say to a youthful
Mick Jagger: Man, I can’t understand a word you said. You really need to enunciate
better.
I guess we know, if we are regular viewers of such shows, what the experts think
about star power. Trouble is, throughout the history of rock and roll music (which to
me also includes country, blues and folk) artists with vocal flaws, or with a distinct
sound, have been just as prominent as the golden-throated song stylists. No need to
search for the perfect vocalist. The perfect vocalist is still capable of singing bad music,
while the imperfect vocalist can give us many years of very good music. Just like with
guitarists and other instrumentalists, technical proficiency doesn’t always equate to
great art.
And so it goes. There have been many great singers through the years, some we’ve
heard of, some we haven’t. Frank Sinatra was a great singer. Both technically and com-
mercially. So was Elvis Presley, I suppose. Some great singers didn’t sell records. Some
technically lousy singers have sold millions. When it comes right down to it, unless
you are a technically trained vocalist, do most of us even know what makes a great
singer? A great singer is somebody we like. Period. End of conversation. Don’t trou-
ble me with the details.
With that in mind, let’s go back to the Golden Era of pop rock music (1963-75) and
examine who were the great singers of the Boomer generation’s formative years. I’m
guessing that most of the singers on this list wouldn’t have made it through the blind
auditions on The Voice. Oh well.
Bob Dylan—There are some who will always maintain Dylan
was the worst singer in the history of recorded music, but of
course he wasn’t. In many respects he’s the best. The best at
matching his tone with his words with his instrumentation to
provide maximum effect. In fact, Dylan has always been a
completely underrated singer, whose vocal runs and points
of emphasis and phrasing are unrivaled by any other singer
of the modern era. No, Dylan could not sing opera music or
even slick pop. But who cares? He doesn’t.
Janis Joplin—Joplin’s vocal style was unorthodox to say
the least, even for the turbulent 60s. Her voice has been
called many things through the years, but few, if any, have
ever equaled her passion, not to mention her absolute
command of timing and phrasing. Her shrill, bluesy rasp
is immediately recognizable. She was a folk singer from
Texas who wound up fronting hard rock bands in San
Francisco. No singer of her era had more flaws, yet was
more powerful or influential than Joplin.
Jim Morrison—Morrison’s deep, resonating baritone could
turn into a screaming snarl at any moment. Loud and mostly
controlled, Morrison’s voice was a powerful tool in the mys-
terious and tumultuous career of the Doors. On epic songs
like The End, The Music’s Over, Soft Parade and Roadhouse
Blues, Morrison’s mood swings from quietly hypnotic to
wildly demonic. He’s one of the few singers in the history of
rock music capable of putting concert goers in a trance one
minute and working them into a frenzy the next.
Robert Plant—It’s hard to overstate the impact Led
Zeppelin had on rock music in the 70s. Plant’s signature
screech was one of the chief reasons for that. His stage
presence, his bluesy phrasing and the ease with which he
held notes were a perfect complement to Jimmy Page’s
stinging guitar work. I don’t know if Plant was a great
singer, but he could absolutely command an arena above
the loudest, most complex and relentless band in the
world.
Roger Daltrey—Before Led Zeppelin, The Who was Britain’s
most volatile rock band. Daltrey, like Plant, was a master
vocalist for his purpose, which was to wail above the wind-
milling guitarist Peter Townshend, manic drummer Keith
Moon, and the thundering bass of John Alec Entwistle.
Daltrey’s blood-curdling scream at the end of Won’t Get
Fooled Again, is one of rock music’s defining moments.
Daltrey weaved his way through classic songs like Magic Bus,
I Can See For Miles and Pinball Wizard, each with different tone and intent. Again,
was Daltrey a great singer? I don’t know, but he was a great rock and roller.
Mick Jagger—Jagger’s swagger had as much or more to do
with his rock and roll fame than his voice. The Rolling
Stones laid claim to bad boy rock and roll in the 60s and
have never let go even as they reach 70 years of age. Much
of that reputation was due to Jagger’s in-your-face attitude
and his nasal-ish British twang, which, in the beginning,
was often hard, if not impossible to understand. Jagger,
like Daltrey, Plant, Morrison and Joplin, was not an instru-
mentalist and was free to use the mike stand as his prop.
His stage antics were (still are) crucial to the Stones’ presentation.
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Rod Stewart—As long as we’re on a run of British vocal-
ists why not add four or five more. Before Rod Stewart
became the pop crooner he is today, he was a powerful
force at the front of the Faces, an English rock band very
comparable to the Stones. The Faces of the late 60s and
early 70s, with Stewart’s signature rasp and with current
Stones guitarist Ronnie Wood, rocked just as hard as the
Stones.
Jack Bruce—Jack Bruce earns points with me for his ability to
sing beautiful and melodic tunes above the bedlam created by
Cream. An explosive power trio, Bruce, Eric Clapton and
Ginger Baker manufactured some of the greatest power bal-
lads in early hard rock music. Listen to the control Bruce
exhibits on White Room or Tales of Brave Ulysses. He doesn’t
scream. He sings. In tune. While playing the bass. It’s wonder-
ful.
Joe Cocker—No list of great rock singers would be com-
plete without the young Joe Cocker. Like Rod Stewart, he
moved toward pop schmaltz later on, but his records
with the Grease Band and on Mad Dogs and Englishmen
are priceless. Cocker’s riveting, rasping, hand-wringing
live version of the Beatles’ With a Little Help From My
Friends, is one of the great moments in rock and roll his-
tory.
Van Morrison—From his early days as front man for the rock
group Them throughout his long solo career, very few rock vocal-
ists were as distinctive as Van Morrison. It wasn’t just his punchy,
nasal-rich voice, but his impeccable sense of timing, phrasing and
repetition that made him special. He would never sing the same
song the same way twice, jumping in and out of phrases as if he
were in random conversation with someone else.
Paul McCartney/John Lennon—Can’t sepa-
rate these two, and frankly it wasn’t the
Beatles vocal exploits that made them inter-
national pop culture icons for the ages.
McCartney and Lennon were both very
good singers, but the Beatles didn’t intend to
blow you out of your seat with crazy vocal
gymnastics. They could, but they picked
their spots. That’s why the Beatles are so
good. They knew when to be quiet and introspective and when to be loud and
spontaneous. They could also harmonize better than anybody. So there you go.
The Everly Brothers—Speaking of harmonies, there isn’t an artist
on this list not somehow influenced by the Everly Brothers. Don
and Phil Everly could just sing. They could sing rock, folk or
country with the sweetest harmonies ever put to record. The
Everlys didn’t scream, or howl or gesticulate on stage. They just
sang beautifully every time.
We’ll continue this discussion next time, with a less obvious, butequally great group of vocalists.
Shrek, The Musical, will be held on February 13th at 7:30 pm at
Stephens Auditorium, Ames.
Based on the Oscar®-winning DreamWorks film that started it all, Shrek brings
the hilarious story of everyone’s favorite ogre to life on stage. In a faraway king-
dom turned upside down, things get ugly when an unseemly ogre – not a hand-
some prince – shows up to rescue a feisty princess. Throw in a donkey who
won’t shut up, a villain with a SHORT temper, a cookie with an attitude and
over a dozen other fairy tale misfits, and you’ve got the kind of mess that calls
for a real hero. Luckily, there’s one on hand… and his name is Shrek. Featuring
a terrific score of 19 all-new songs, big laughs, great dancing and breathtaking
scenery, SHREK THE MUSICAL is part romance, part twisted fairy tale and all
irreverent fun for everyone!
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o you remember that feeling as you are cruising down the road and lis-
tening to Top 40 rock on the radio. When you hear that specific song, it just
grabs our imagination. One such song for me was “Me & You & A Dog Named
Boo”, by Lobo.
I was not a big fan of “soft rock”,
but the lyrics and the song’s musical
hook, made this one of my favorite
songs of 1971.
You may know that the word Lobo,
Spanish for “wolf”, but WHO was
Lobo. I felt it was a great time to
answer that question, and yes there
is a Fort Dodge area connection.
The story of Lobo is not as mysteri-
ous as some may think. Lobo was
born Roland LaVoie, in Tallahassee,
Florida in 1943.
His early career in music was like a
nonstop journey through Florida’s
garage band scene. One stint includ-
ed with the Rumors, fronted by the
legendary Gram Parsons.
In 1969, LaVoie wanted to create a
solo career, and thus the name
change to Lobo. One of his good
friends was Phil Gernhard.
Gernhard got Lobo signed to Laurie
Records for his first solo release as
Lobo. The record never charted.
In 1971 Gernhard was an executive
for the new Big Tree Records company. He believed in Lobo, and signed him
again to a recording contract.
Lobos first record for Big Tree was the incredible “Me & You & A Dog Named
Boo/Walk Away From It All” (Big Tree Records 112). This record went to #5 on
the America’s Top 40 and #1 in England. It reached gold record status and sold
over one million copies.
His next release, “She Didn’t Do Magic/I’m The Only One” (Big Tree 116) went
back to the Top 40 with a top 20 hit.
Those releases were followed up with such 70's classics as “I’d Love You To
Want Me/Am I True To Myself” (Big Tree 147) 1972, “Don’t Expect Me To Be
Your Friend/Big Red Kite” (Big Tree 158) 1972. This song garnered Lobo
another top ten hit and a gold record.
Still more hits: “It Sure Took A Long, Long Time/Running Deer” (Big Tree
16001) 1973, “How Can I Tell Her/Hope You’re Proud Of Me Girl” (Big Tree
16004) 1973, “Standing At The End Of The Line/Stoney” (Big Tree 15001).
He had more chart hits again in 1975, and again in 1977. An amazing output
of chart records. In 1972, and
again in 1973, Lobo would
appear on American Bandstand.
By the time that his active record-
ing career had slowed down, he
had recorded for such labels as,
Big Tree, Laurie, MCA, Phillips,
& Curb Records. Impressive!
In the 80's and 90's, his career was
revived, only this time in Asia,
where soft rock has always been a
major catalyst in recorded music.
Today, Lobo is semi-retired and
living in Florida. He does not do
that many live shows, but is very
involved in the management of
his recorded catalog. Many of his
songs are being re-released or
covered by other artists, especial-
ly in the Far East.
Now, as to his local connection.
Maybe you were one of the lucky
ones, when Lobo and his band
made a rare Midwest appearance
at Dakota City’s Star Ballroom in
April of 1973.
It still never ceases to amaze me, the true rock and roll stars and legends that
entertained us locally when we were young.
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26 ACTSActs of Kindnessometimes something amazing can spark from a single good idea.
After the horrible tragedy in Newtown, Connecticut on Dec 14,
NBC’s Ann Curry suggested to viewers that they share twenty six acts
of kindness in honor of the twenty six people who were killed. She
posted this on Facebook as well as Twitter. Within forty eight hours,
she had 17,000 likes on Facebook and the hashtag #26acts was trend-
ing.
People started posting the things they did in honor of the slain. Some
took photos of their acts of kindness. Some wrote the names of each of
the victims and put a check mark when they accomplished an act in
memory of a specific person. A little girl passed out 26 cups of hot
chocolate, a woman shoveled snow for neighbors, and others shared
stories of Christmas gifts for needy families.
"Let it not turn into something that defines us, but something that
inspires us to be better, to be more compassionate, and more humble
people," Robert Parker, father of Emilie Parker, one of the first grade
students killed at Sandy Hook said.
Newtown has experienced many acts of kindness: anonymous deliv-
eries of Christmas trees from North Carolina and a day of free coffee at
the town's general store from a man in California "It's really nice to see.
You know, it's a small gesture, you know. But it's huge in its impact,"
said Peter Leone, owner of Newtown General Store.
"’How do you fight evil in the world? You fight it with good. This act
of kindness is in memory of a child who lost his or her life,’" said Rose
Pratt, aunt of Noah Pozner who was also killed.
The idea of acts of kindness is not new. This list looks much like lists
that I have posted in this article over the years. What is different is the
purpose behind it. I urge you to take this idea and move forward with
it. All of us share in the loss and heartache of the families and commu-
nity in Connecticut. Many ask, “What can I do?” Take this idea and try
it. Encourage your co-workers, groups of friends, book club, Boy Scout
troop or your kids to share kindness and honor the memory of people
who were lost. Thanks Ann Curry for inspiring us to share kindness.
This list was posted on Twitter as a starting point of ideas.
26 ideas
Buy coffee for the person behind you in line
Pay someone’s parking ticket
Rake leaves for a neighbor
Leave a gift card at a drive-through window
Take a homeless person lunch
Leave candy in the cable guy’s van
Send flowers to a rehab facility
Pay off a lay-away bill
Buy hot chocolate for a veteran
Pay an elderly couple’s bill
Write your kindergarten teacher a thank you note
Bill a client at $0.00.
Give truffles to a secretary
Leave cash-filled post-it notes
Leave thank you cards for your sanitation crew
Leave a surprise treat in someone’s grocery cart
Volunteer at a soup kitchen
Donate a toy to a group like the Salvation Army
Donate to a Sandy Hook relief fund like the
www.newtownctrotary.org Newtown Rotary Club
Donate to a local blood drive
Take a pet to visit a senior citizen
Give clothes to Goodwill
Praise your boss
Send a treat to a day care center
Volunteer to read in a school
Pick up trash you see
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hat a great response to last month’s column high-
lighting ideas to mentally stimulate your dog! Here
are a few more easy-to-make “mental puzzles” for your
furry friend. And, to take it one step further (for those of
you who don’t want to go the home-made route) I’ve
reviewed some store-bought items for your convenience!
Home-made ideas:While she isn’t looking or is in another room, grab a
handful of old towels or blankets, hide treats in them (or
just use kibble) and twist the towels/blankets. Put them
in her crate or dog bed. Watch her go crazy looking for
them!
If you have a fenced-in backyard, grab a handful of kib-
ble and toss it. Now, relax and watch him search every-
where. It’s like hide-and-seek for your dog!
Store-bought mental stimulation activities/toys:“Smarter Toys IQ Ball”: This looks like one of those balls
you exercise a hamster in. There is a small hole at the top
where you put the kibble in. Your dog will quickly learn
that by rolling the ball around, a piece of food will drop
out. I’ve seen a friend’s puppy play with this for hours
and it’s so much fun to witness a dog actually under-
standing that by rolling the ball certain ways, she will get
rewarded with food! This retails between $8 and $12 and
is available at Wal-Mart (and elsewhere – check local
stores for availability).
“Seek-A-Treat Shuffle Bone”: Seek-A-Treat Dog Toys is a company that makes several
mentally stimulating “puzzles” for dogs. I’ve read
reviews and researched many of them (Triple Twist,
Twist a Bone, Flip N’ Flap) and they all sound amazing.
The one I’ve personally seen in action is the Shuffle Bone
and I highly recommend it. The toy looks like a minia-
ture shuffle board with compartments for treats. You
could insert a treat into random compartments or every
compartment. Your dog will learn to open the compart-
ments to look for treats (or kibble). Highly recommend
this puzzle! This retails around $10 and is available
through Drs. Foster and Smith (website or magazine).
Although may be available elsewhere.
“Trixie Activity Kicker Dog Toy”: This toy really will challenge your dog mentally.
Retailing at $25-$30, the premise behind this toy is three
different tubes on a stand (with rubber bottom so no slip-
ping) that your dog will push with his nose. When all
three tubes are pushed to the correct side, the treat will
slide out. The first time you use it, walk through it with
him next to you so he sees that the end result is a reward.
Available at Petco.
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The annual Webster CountySweetheart Ball, "Party with aPurpose", will be held Saturday,March 2nd at the Best WesternStarlite Village. The evening willbegin at 6:00 pm with a live and silentauction, with all proceeds going tothe research and education of cardio-vascular disease.
Organizers are Deb and CaseyJohnson, who have worked tirelesslyto raise money for a cause theybelieve in. "The purpose of this eventis to raise money that will enableresearchers to look for a way to erad-icate cardiovascular disease," saidDeb Johnson. "It is still the Numberone killer among men and women, inIowa and nationwide," she added.
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