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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

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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.

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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.”

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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

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need. The Hofbauer family asked that a portion of

the proceeds be used annually to recognize and give

back to those special staff members.

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prised of Trinity Hospice employees, family mem-

bers of former patients, and members of the commu-

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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.

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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.

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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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Far, far and away the funniest new showon Broadway!

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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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Remember The Music

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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.

People can expect the traditionalgreat party atmosphere from previ-ous 'Heart' Balls, with a live andsilent auction, a dessert buffet, andDean Vinchattle and his famous'sound' machine.

Johnson said the money raised at theevent will go towards research andeducation. "So much of cardiovascu-lar disease is preventable, which iswhere the education comes in," saidJohnson.

If you are interested in a ticket, ormore information, contact DebJohnson at 515-571-9026. Watch formore information on "Party with aPurpose in the February issue ofTwist & Shout.

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