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he cover this month features the cast of Iowa

Central Community College’s spring Musical-

‘Chorus Line’. While I might say this every year, when

writing about Teresa Jackson, Kathleen Schrier and

Paul Bloomquists’ shows, they always produce the best

of the best when it comes to musical theater. This year

promises to be no different. They shared that they have

wanted to do this musical for a few years, but were

waiting for the right ‘mix of students to do it.’ A

Broadway hit since it’s debut in 1975, Chorus Line is

the fifth longest running show on Broadway, and

boasts great scenes and tunes. Make plans now to

attend.

Nothing looks better on a ‘bleak’ February day, than a

bouquiet of bright, yellow daffodils. Read inside how

you can purchase some of these great spring flowers-

and help raise money for cancer research as well.

Get your running shoes, bike and bathing suit ready.

The 4th annual indoor Triathlon will be held on

Saturday, February 25th at the Fort Dodge Rec Center.

For all ages, this is a great way to get your body ready

for the Water Park this summer.

Music from the Bee Gees, a ‘dollar’ dance, terrific food

and your jazziest disco attire is what you’ll enjoy if you

attend the annual Sweetheart Gala. Held on March 3rd,

at the Fort Dodge Country Club, the event promises to

be a fabulous night out benefiting an even better cause.

Once again the committee is showcasing people that

have been working hard to change their risk factors for

cardiovascular disease with the Trinity Healthy 4 Life

program. Get your tickets now!

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he Karl King Band is getting ready for their annual

indoor concert season, with their first concert to be

held on Sunday, February 19th at Decker Auditorium

at 3:30 pm. This concert always features the music of

the band’s namesake, Karl L. King, in celebration of his

February birthday. Director Jimmerson promises that

the music to be performed reflects a wide variety of

King’s musical styles and tastes. What a great way to

enjoy a February Sunday.

Please read in the “Pulse” section to see what some of

our readers recall about a favorite Valentine memory.

Twist & Shout especially enjoyed what Don Woodruff

had to say. “My favoite memory comes from gradeschool when we would bring Valentines for all classmatesand we would receive Valentines from our classmates. Itwas great getting gum and the candy hearts while inschool,” said Woodruff.

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he Iowa Central performing arts department has

been hard at work preparing for its annual spring

musical. This year’s performance will be “A Chorus

Line” by James Kirkwood and Nicholas Dante, with

special arrangements with Tams-Witmark

Music Library, Inc. It will be directed by Iowa Central’s

Teresa Jackson, Kathleen Schreier and Paul Bloomquist.

The show will run from Thursday, March 1 through

Saturday, March 3, at 7:00 p.m. at Decker Auditorium

on the campus of Iowa Central. There will also be a

matinee on Wednesday, Feb. 29, at 1:00 p.m. Tickets are

$10 for adults and $5 for children. They are available at

the Iowa Central Bookstore or online beginning

February 6.

The decision to perform “A Chorus Line” has been sev-

eral years in the making as the performing arts depart-

ment has waiting for the right mix of students to do the

musical.

“This has been on our minds several times before, but

this year proved to be the perfect outlet to stretch our

students in challenging roles—from the actual singing

and acting to the dance element inherent in the produc-

tion,” said Director of Theatre Teresa Jackson. “Once

again, I am excited about how our student talent at

Iowa Central aligns with our musical this year. This

selection process is the foundation for our success here,

and this is why we never know what our show will be

until we get the students on campus and have the

opportunity to work with them in the fall.”

Jackson also says that “A Chorus Line” is a change of

feel for the spring musical which has traditionally been

a composition that featured large casts, elaborate stage

design and costuming and larger than life productions.

This year’s musical is very stripped down in compari-

son to last year’s “Hairspray.” The stage will feature a

black floor along with some mirrored partitions in the

back which can also be changed to black. Jackson says

that doesn’t mean the quality of the show will be any

less.

“Most audience members have come to expect the spec-

tacle we create for our musicals, but they will see a

brand new look since we were finally able to install a

true theatrical stage floor in Decker Auditorium,” said

Jackson. “Furthermore, past musicals have involved

huge casts onstage…this one really allows for just a few

large group numbers and then the cast dwindles to the

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Saturday, February 25th at the FortDodge Rec Center at 1422 1stAvenue South. Along with theregular division, there will be a

youth triathlon as well. There arealso different age divisions andthey include; 10-14, 15-19, 20-29,30-39,40-49, 50-59 and 60-69.

There will also be a ‘Team’ event,with up to three people on a team;one to swim, one to bike and oneto run, or any combination.

According to one of

the organizers, Craig

Jarrard the Rec Indoor

Triathlon is for any age

and any level athlete.

“We have two dis-

tances for the kids and

another distance for

anyone; kids, adults

and teams. Jarrard

said the event is to

encourage participa-

tion and offer a per-

sonal challenge to be

accomplished by any-

one. He said they started it to

encourage working out through

the tough winters. “We wanted togive people something to trainfor during the ‘indoor season’ inIowa.”

Jerrard said thetriathlon is “basically45 minutes of work-ing out.” He stressedthat those interestedshould not be afraidof the swim. “Weencourage any levelof swimmer; you canwalk the shallowend, use a kickboard,or hang on to thelane markers if need-ed.”

Jerrard said if you are interested involunteering for the event, to con-tact Dave Pearson, EventCoordinator, at 573-7107.

17 selected characters who carry the bulk of the show from then on.”

The musical has been a Broadway hit since it debuted in 1975 and was later

made into a movie ten years later. It is the fifth-longest running show on

Broadway and boasts many great scenes and tunes.

“The music in this show is truly wonderful,” said Jackson. “Many will leave

humming tunes they forgot that they knew—and for those who aren’t

familiar with them, I

am positive they will

find a favorite.”

Though the songs may

be familiar, Jackson

also warns that some of

the topics may not be

suited for all ages.

When A Chorus Line

first premiered, the

topics it covered were

quite controversial—

issues of sexuality,

plastic surgery, and

frank talk regarding

adolescence. Today, the

topics are not as taboo,

but audiences should

be warned that some of

the subject matter

might not be appropri-

ate for students in ele-

mentary and middle

school.

Though the look and

feel may be different

for “A Chorus Line,”

than the previous

spring musicals,

Jackson is confident it will rank with the best performances of the past

because of the talented kids that will be in the show.

“Every year, I keep thinking that the last show we did will be our best, and

yet I find myself saying it every single show –from the likes of Grease and

Jesus Christ Superstar to Footloose and Hairspray—we continue to find stu-

dents to fill the amazing roles these productions feature.”

Jackson’s praise for the students continued, “Who needs to go outof town when these talented kids work so hard toproduce quality theatre?

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he annual Sweetheart Gala will be held onSaturday, March 3rd at the Fort Dodge Country

Club, with events beginning at 6:00 pm. Co-ChairsDeb and Casey Johnson are very excited about thisyear’s event because of those being honored- andthe perfect theme for the night. “The theme is onceagain ‘Stayin’ Alive’,” said Deb. She said it is thesecond year for the theme and is a move to be morepro-active in “our fight against cardiovascular dis-ease.” She said that in the past, honorees have beenthose that have dealt with the disease and familiesthat have lost someone to heart disease; “by alsohonoring Trinity Regional Medical Center, withtheir Top 100 Cardiac Hospitals in America desig-nation and Iowa Heart Center, we are recognizingthat first class cardiovascular care is right at ourback door.”

She said the song by the Bee Gees, ‘Stayin’ Alive’,fits perfectly with the goals of the committee.“With the Governor’s ‘Healthiest state’ initiativeand our efforts to be designated as a blue zone,this theme is even more timely.”

The decorations, food and the dress code willlend itself to the theme. “We are adding some-thing new- and quite fun this year,” saidJohnsons. “We’re having a “Dancing With The70’s Stars” – using some of the men on the com-mittee and spouses of the ladies.” She explained itwill be similar to the ‘dollar dance’ that is some-times featured at wedding receptions. Some ofthose offering a dancing opportunity include;Kraig Barber, Casey Johnson, Tom Donner, ToddNarber, Dr. Joe Cookman and Dan Kinney.“People need to bring extra cash,” said Johnson.

Johnson said the menu for the evening is also coor-dinated well with the theme. We will have culinarystudents passing or’deuvres; “and we’ve had agreat time with Chef Carla with the main menu.”She said people can expect a ‘Watergate salad, BobMarley Mixed greens, Bee Gee’s three beans; EvelKnievel Broccoli; ‘Play that Funky Chicken, (bakedrosemary herbed chicken); Sergeant Pepper toma-toes; Peaches, butter and Herb dinner rolls; EricClapton au gratin potatoes; and a Barry WhiteMeatloaf wellington.

The Results..

“The American Heart Association is working hardon their education component so that people areaware of what they can control and do through theirown life choices,” continued Johnson. She explainedthat once again this year they are ‘showcasing’ dif-ferent people that have been working hard tochange their personal risk factors for cardiovasculardisease through the Trinity Healthy 4 Life program.“Thus the ‘Stayin’ Alive’ theme,” said Johnson.

She said all those involved have seen great resultsby adding some healthy changes in their lives.”

Healthy Weight 4 life

Teresa Newman is the Manager of the HealthyLiving and Diabetes Center at Trinity RegionalMedical Center. Newman explained that TheHealthy Weight 4 Life is a healthy lifestyle programdesigned to help participants adopt a ‘HealthCentered Approach’ to living. She said the programnot only focuses on helping participants reach their

weight loss goals, but focuses on other componentsof living a healthy lifestyle such as eating whole-some foods, controlling emotional eating and exer-cise.

Newman and the rest of the staff that work in theCenter have been working with six individuals formonths as they have made Healthy living a newpriority in their lives.

These six people are; LuAnne Pavel, Carolyn

Sandvig, Tamarah Anderson , Becky Evans

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Twist & Shout asked these people to share their thoughts onthis new lifestyle change they were adopting.

When asked what inspired them to get involved and livehealthier they said there many reasons, some similar, somenot; the aging process, wanting to be an active participantwith their children; not getting any younger, and it’s hard-er to lose weight. “”I didn’t like the number when I got onthe scale,” said Tami Anderson, “It continued to go up, notdown.” Becky Evans said her health is important to her,“So I can see my family and grandchildren grow.”

Their goals? They all wanted to ‘eat healthier, exercise more, lose weightand get better lab results.

LuAnne Pavel said she wanted to keep her goals reason-able, “loose a few pounds a month, and increase activityeach month.” Tami Anderson also wanted to lose weight;“40 pounds in six months.” “My major goal is to learn toeat healthy and keep weight off one I have lost it,” saidBecky Evans

How did the program help them achieve their goals?Things they mentioned included; “the monthly meetingsare very helpful and informative; it’s enough to keep memotivated without overdoing it; Teresa sends us motiva-tional tools in our email throughout the month to helpencourage us,” said LuAnne Pavel. Becky Evans said themeetings have helped with her daily sturggles and taughther to deal with them. “I am learning to grab healthy foodfor snacks,” she said.

“They give us good, usable information about food labelsand recipe modification, plus the support of members of thegroup,” said Crystal Michael, who is doing a ‘refresher’class with her husband, Dick. Tami Anderson said she’sfound some fantastic recipes through the program. CarolunSandvig added, “the program makes me accountable, andgives me ideas on how to eat right.”

What have they found most difficult about living a healthylifestyle, and how do they deal with that?

Crystal Michael said it’s sometimes hard to make time toexercise, “but I try to do it either first thing in the morning,or right after I get home from work.” LuAnne Pavel saidthere are times

she feels ‘starved, and reaches for the salty snacks or thechocolate. “ But she tries to keep fruit in the house at alltimes, “and I also try to amp up the amount of water I havebeen drinking and cut down on the caffeine.” For TamiAnderson breaking the bad habit of over eating and eatingthe unhealthy foods has been the hardest part; “but I have

a great support system and a lot of friends helping me.”For Becky Evans, portion control is the most difficult; “mostfoods have more than one serving, so I try to divide it up.”

What advice to they have for someone who wants to have ahealthier lifestyle?

“Just start- “ said Dick Michael, “and don’t approach theprogram as a ‘diet’.” Carolyn Sandvig said it’s important tofind what works for you; “join a group and learn what’shealthy.”

LuAnne Pavel said that small changes make a differ-ence; “I have found that I prefer a salad to the friesnow that I am away from the fatty foods.” TamiAnderson said to take one day at a time, “and if youmess up- don’t give up. Star over and it will be fine!”“Try not to change too much at once, or failure can hit,”said Becky Evans. “Look inside yourself and there isall the courage that is needed.” Crystal Michaeladded that you can take the first step and commit toone part of the program. “Once you’re used to thatchange, move on to another step.” CarolynSandvig said, “Find what works for you- join agroup and learn what is healthy.”

In conclusion they all shared that it was well worththe efforts. “It has helped me to know I can do itand has given me more confidence in other areas ofmy life,” said Becky Evans.

Crystal Michael added, “The worst thing about living ahealthier lifestyle is spending money on new clothes asyour size drops- and that’s not a bad thing!”

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This play by A. R. Gurney presents a series ofvignettes that are set in this once-importantroom in the homes of well-to-do families overseveral decades.

Director Mike Kroona, with assistance fromAbby Sturtevant, has worked with the cast tocreate scenes involving spouses, parents andtheir children and grandchildren, siblings,teenagers, maids, and professionals. You willwatch them at meal time, on special occasions,and as they confront life's challenges. The playcontains some adult situations and may not besuitable for all ages.

Each cast member portrays multiple characters.Meeting the challenge of assuming differentpersonalities and ages are newcomer KayleeCoster, Loween Getter, Al Yungclas, and NathanRoe all of Webster City, Michele Veldhuizen ofBlairsburg, Dean Evans of Alden, and DaleArends of Belmond.

Performances will be held February 10, 11, 17and 18 at 7:30 PM and February 12 & 19 at 2:00PM. All seats are reserved. Tickets go on saleFebruary 4th for only $10 each. The box office isopen weeknights from 5:00 - 7:00 PM, Saturdaysfrom 10:00 AM to noon, and one hour prior toeach show. Stop by 1001 Willson Avenue inWebster City, call 515-832-4456, or order onlineat www.wcctonline.org to get your tickets.

In keeping with the theme, each ticket buyerwill be given a Second Street Emporium couponto receive one meal at half price and two freecrème brule for dessert with the purchase of onemeal at full price.

And, to make meal time better for those in needin the area, WCCT will conduct a non-perish-able food drive during this production. Itemswill be given to the Upper Des MoinesOpportunity Food Pantry.

Audience members will have an opportunity totour the Webster City Community Theatre fol-lowing each performance to see what goes onbehind the scene of a production.

The play is presented through special arrange-ment with Dramatists Play Service, Inc.Funding for publicity is provided in part by agrant from the Webster City Hotel/Motel Tax.

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This sparkling new production of the musical by which allothers are measured features light comedy amid greatsinging and dancing. Audiences love the iconic characters

like Professor HenryHiggins and his protégéEliza Doolittle, London’sspunkiest flower seller.

Based on George BernardShaw's play and GabrielPascal's movie"Pygmalion," Lerner andLoewe's My Fair Ladyreigns triumphant. With hitsongs including Wouldn'tIt Be Loverly?, The Rain inSpain, I Could HaveDanced All Night, On theStreet Where You Live andGet Me to the Church onTime , it's no wonder every-one — not just HenryHiggins — falls in love withEliza Doolittle.

The show's Broadway pro-duction was a smash hit, setting a new record for thelongest run of any major theatre production in history. Itwas followed by a popular London production, a film ver-sion starring Audrey Hepburn — which won eightAcademy Awards — and numerous revivals. My Fair Ladymay just be "the perfect musical."

Tickets: Iowa State Center Ticket Office - North entrance ofStephens Auditorium at the corner of Lincoln Way andBeach Ave., Monday - Friday, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Doubt At Stephens on February 17th at 7:30 pm.

Charismatic young Father Flynn begins asermon by asking, "What do you do whenyou're not sure?" Audiences soon learn thatlittle is certain in John Patrick Shanley'sbrilliant, aptly titled play. Although it is setin 1964, Doubt is as timely as today’snewspaper. Is Father Flynn using his posi-tion as teacher and coach to encourageyoungsters or take advantage of them? Ishard- headed Sister Aloysius, the schoolprincipal, protecting children from harm oris she falsely accusing an innocent man of ashocking betrayal of trust?

Since its initial sold-out production off-Broadway, Doubt has enthralled audi-ences while garnering critical acclaim.Winner of a Pulitzer Prize and a TonyAward®, Doubt provides a rare eveningof theatre that entertains and captivatesemotionally, psychologically and intellec-

tually. In an extraordinary theatrical sleight of hand, Shanley leaves audi-ences no simple answers, no pat solutions and no easy outs. This is theatrethat brings audiences to the edge of their seats and introduces topics thatwill be discussed long after the final curtain.

Tickets: Iowa State Center Ticket Office - North entrance of StephensAuditorium at the corner of Lincoln Way and Beach Ave., Monday - Friday,10 a.m. - 4 p.m.

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he Karl L. King Municipal Band of Fort Dodge, IA will

open their 2012 indoor concert season on Sunday,

February 19, with a concert beginning at 3:30 p.m. in the

Decker Auditorium at Iowa Central Community College in

Fort Dodge. There is no admission charge, since these con-

certs are provided by the City of Fort Dodge. Jerrold P.

Jimmerson is the conductor of the King Band, with Dr.

David Klee the assistant conductor and Duane “Oley” Olson

the band’s announcer.

This February Concert always recognizes the music of the

band’s namesake, Karl L. King, in celebration of his birth on

February 21, 1891. The music to be performed reflects a

wide variety of King’s musical styles and tastes, and was

heavily influenced by his career as a circus musician. When

Karl King arrived in Fort Dodge in the fall of 1920 with his

wife Ruth and young son Karl, jr., he was already a well-

established performer, conductor, composer and publisher

of band music. He continued to write music along with

directing the local Municipal Band for 50 years, and eventu-

ally opened his own music store and publishing business

here.

Conductor Jimmerson has drawn music for this concert

from a variety of his publications. Most of the compositions

on the program were published 100 years ago in 1912, when

Mr. King was a 21-year old young man traveling with the

Sells-Floto Circus, one of the larger and more famous circus-

es of the day. These selections include the marches

“Garland Entree”, and “Royal Hussars”, along with a march

written under his pseudonym, Carl Lawrence, entitled

“Salute To The Sultan”. The director of the Sells-Floto band

was W.P. English, and Mr. King was the Baritone player that

year. King and English collaborated on a march called

“Howdy Pap”, which was published a year later in 1913.

Also on the program will be the overture, “Princess of

India”; an aerial waltz, “Spirit of Springtime”; the beautiful

serenade, “A Night In June”; a schottische “Wild Rose”; and

a lively galop, “Homestretch”. Mr. King had all these com-

positions published in 1912.

Rounding out the concert will be a medley of well-known

compositions popular during this same era. These five

songs, published between 1909 and 1914, are in a medley

entitled “Themes Like Old Times” and have been arranged

by Warren Barker. Some of the songs to be heard in this

medley are “Alexander’s Ragtime Band”, “Peg O’ My

Heart”, and the “12th Street Rag”.

Closing this special concert will be Mr. King’s most famous

and recognizable composition, “Barnum and Bailey’s

Favorite”, published in 1913.

The concert will conclude with the playing of our National

Anthem, “The Star-spangled Banner”. In case of inclement

weather, the concert will be cancelled. The next perform-

ance by the Karl L. King Municipal Band will be the annual

Irish Concert on Sunday, March 18.

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The Manson Meridian Singers are busy working on this year’s

production, “SEASONS OF LOVE”. This 41st annual show will be

presented on Thursday, February 9, at 7:30 p.m.; Saturday, February

11, at 7:30 p.m.; and Sunday, February 12, at 2:00 p.m. All perform-

ances will be in the Kate Toben Auditorium at Manson Northwest

Webster High School in Manson. Tickets are now on sale for $8.00

each with all seats reserved. This will be an exciting and fun-filled

show and should be a “must see” on your winter entertainment cal-

endar.

Director of the Meridian Singers is Jerrold Jimmerson, who will be

directing his 26th production after having sung with the group for 8

years. The Piano Accompanists are Lori Erkenbrack, who is in her

sixth year accompanying after having sung for several years, and Jill

Pliner, in her third year as accompanist after singing one year. There

are a total of 32 vocalists in this year’s production, along with a three-

piece Combo providing accompaniment.

This year’s show will feature many familiar melodies as the

Meridians share their theme, “SEASONS OF LOVE”. This show is a

reflective look at music from the 1930’s to today, with such melodies

as “It Might As Well Be Spring”, “Lazy, Hazy, Crazy Days of

Summer”, “The Boys of Fall”, and “Slow Dancing In The Snow”,”

along with a medley of songs from the 1960s. Many of the songs are

perfect for Valentine’s Day, only a few days after the performances.

During the religious set, the Meridians will sing, “Shine, Jesus, Shine”

and “Oh, Happy Day”. The patriotic set will close the show with

“This Is My Country” and “Song for the Unsung Hero”. Several

soloists and small groups will be featured as well.

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othing looks better after the bleak days ofJanuary than bright yellow daffodils.

The Webster County American Cancer Societyoffers residents the opportunity to enjoy the flow-ers or share the flowers, while also raising moneyto help people who have been touchedby cancer.

Co- chair Karen Wood said that cancer affectseveryone; “either personally or with a close friendor relative,” she said. Wood is serving as co-chairfor the third year, and has a brother who is a can-cer survivor. Cheryl Lychwick, also serving as aco-chair, is a breast cancer survivor.

The Kick-off of the event was held at CS Bank,which is co- sponsoring the event, along withTrinity Regional Medical Cancer Center, Drs Ericand Carey Bligard, Friendship Haven, GundersonFuneral Home and Cremation Services and TeaThyme.

Organizers are hoping to raise at least $15,500,which will match last year’s donations. “One ofthe reasons we are so successful is we have a lot ofbusinesses that support the effort,” said Wood.She said popular among the businesses is the sun-shine bouquet, a bundle of 60 daffodils arrangedin a globe vase. She added that local masterGardeners and members of PICA help arrangethose bouquets and deliver them, which is atremendous help.

There are many options to purchase, said Wood,ranging from 10 to 500 flowers. In addition, therewill also be an opportunity to give anonymouslyto a local cancer patient at the Paula J. BaberHospice Home or Trinity Regional Medical Center

Oncology Department. The Bear and a Bunch, for$25, comes with a limited edition bear, and a beau-tiful bunch of daffodils. The Dainty Daffodils, for$15, comes with replantable miniature daffodilbulbs, and their container, are perfect for displayon a table or desk.

Wood said that anyone who hasn’t been contactedby a volunteer, can call her at 955-2265; orLychwick at 573-7066 to place an order. The daf-fodils will arrive between march 12th and 16th,and can also be purchased at that time at Fareway.

Daffodil DaysBring Touch of Spring

Raise Money to Benefit Cancer

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• Helping people get well by being in their corner around the clock to guide them through every stepof the cancer experience.

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ew Baby? Three ways to ensure the ‘dog-baby introduction’ goessmoothly:

You’re pregnant! Whether this is your first or fourth child, you’re over-whelmed and excited- this is a time of new beginnings and many changes!And, if you have a pet at home, he is one more family member affected.

Over the years I’ve consulted countless new parents on the process ofbringing a new baby into a home with a dog. Here are three tips to assistduring this exciting time!

• The most important thing to remember during those months leading up to bringing your baby home, and the actual introduction between pet and baby, is that your dog feeds off your emotions. Remain calm and assertive from moment one. Of course you will be excited and anticipating the arrival of your new family member, and celebrate thisjoyous time! Yet, always remember he feeds off you, your emotions, and your energy. Any anxiety, nervousness or tension created in the household will affect him.

• Bring home articles of clothing from the hospital (or a blanket with thebaby’s scent), for your furry friend to smell.

• The day you bring the baby home from the hospital, it is best to start the day out with a long walk by a “pack member” - not a friend or extended family member. Later, have mom come in first (assuming shehasn’t been home in days) while dad stays with baby in the car. Let himsmell and welcome mom home, then have dad (who has been home throughout the past several days to let him out and feed him) bring thebaby inside. Smelling and curiosity are completely normal, don’t makea big deal out of this or your dog will think something is awry and actaccordingly.

Moving? Here are 5 tips to make it easier on your furry friend:

Whether you’re moving across town or cross country, relocating isextremely stressful on our pets. I am planning for my own move in a fewweeks and want it to be as anxiety-free for Stella and Max as possible. Myresearch was so informational, I wanted to share it with our Twist andShout readers!

• Pack in advance. WAY in advance. This is beneficial for him for two reasons: if you wait until the last minute to pack, you will be stressed and anxious and he will feed off those emotions. Also, packing in advance allows him to gradually become accustomed to changes in hisenvironment (boxes and overall chaos).

• Keep everything else as routine as possible. Let’s face it – our furry babies love their routine. For Stella and Max, this means: wake up 6:30a.m., walk, food. After work: walk, food, playtime and lying on the couch while I read. If you offer a consistent routine in every area you can control, the boxes, packing and overall move won’t seem so overwhelming and confusing to him.

• On Moving Day, put her in doggie daycare or have a friend watch herwhile you’re moving. (Stella and Max will go to my best friend’s housefor the day until the dust is settled and the movers are gone.) It is highly recommended by dog behaviorists to bring her home once the furniture is in place and not before. If you don’t have access to doggiedaycare or a friend who can watch her for the day, make sure she’s safein a crate or closed room. The movers, trucks, noise and chaos will trigger her fight or flight response so keep her confined for her own safety.

• Be patient with him in the new environment. He may act exceptionally clingy or antsy. He may hide under the couch for six hours. This is him adjusting. And cut him some slack if he has an accident. Or two.

• Love and affection, and lots of it!

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s Baby Boomers we were the first generation to really consider music animportant part of our social awareness. I’ve stated before in this space, that

the connectivity between the popular music of our generation and the social con-cerns of the period was never greater—before or since.

Maybe for that reason, it’s pretty easy to dismiss today’s popular music as lessmeaningful and certainly less impactful than the music we had access to in the60s and early 70s. I am still trying to figure out if that idea is real or imagined, butI will continue to maintain that no music in the last 40 years has had the profoundexpressive social and political importance as the music made between 1963 and1975.Despite the many hot button issues of today’s political landscape, very few of thenation’s election year concerns are reflected in the popular music of today.Popular music has for the most part, chosen to ignore most social and politicalissues concerning today’s young people. It seems mostly oblivious to big picturethinking. There seems to be no desire, or at least no profit, in taking on toughissues in song. Maybe in small circles there is, but it hasn’t become universallypopular music the way it did in the 60s and 70s.

Country music could be considered the most topical of any brand. Because it isstill perceived to be the voice of the working class, you are more likely to find cer-tain current issues addressed in country songs than you wouldin the pop/rock arena.

Popular music is, or could be, a great forum for commentary, notunlike the popular television and radio hosts who rant endless-ly or newspaper columnists and editorialists whose opinions arevoiced daily. Still, there has been very little use of the primary vehicle to reach ayounger generation despite the fact the access to music is far easier than it was 40years ago. Today’s popular music is much more inclined to focus on feel-good,party themes than serious issues affecting the nation as a whole. Not that therewasn’t plenty of that kind of music in the Golden Era too, it’s just that a largerslice of yesterday’s popular music was devoted to social consciousness.

When watching a public television fundraiser centered around the legendary folktrio Peter, Paul and Mary one evening, I began to wonder who today’s version ofthat group is. Maybe there isn’t one. We don’t have a Woody Guthrie as aspokesperson for the depression era downtrodden. We don’t have beat genera-tion folk poets (like PP&M) to sing on behalf of the disenfranchised. Folk musicoutlaw Pete Seeger is 92 years old. The Smothers Brothers controversial TV showhas long since been canceled. We don’t have legions of rock bands and songwrit-ers to rail against wars or political corruption. We may have singers, but we don’thave singers with convictions (as in strong feelings, not arrests) unless it has todo with making money.

What’s missing these days is any sense of urgency. In the 60s and early 70s theVietnam War and the military draft were lightning rods for protest and movedyoung people to react in one of the only ways they knew how—through theirmusic. While we have regional wars today, we don’t have a draft, thus reducingthe urgency of young people of draft age to react to what’s going on—right orwrong.

While racial tensions may still exist in some parts of this country, we don’t havesegregation laws, civil rights marches, and urban riots to fuel the tension as in the60s. Our college campuses of today aren’t breeding grounds for discontent orplaces where organized political movements fester until tempers run short.

Today’s college students are every bit as music conscious as college students were40 years ago, and maybe even more tuned in. The iPod of course, has made it pos-sible to listen to your entire catalog of music via headphones at all times. When Iwas a student we didn’t listen to music ever, until we were done with class

because there wasn’t any means to do so, which in all actuality was a good thing.

When we did listen to music it was on a stereo turntable and it was probably loudand probably annoying to others. But even though music holds the attention ofyounger people today the same way it did in the 60s and 70s it isn’t being usedas a means of social and political commentary the way it was then. In the 60s and70s it was a force for change. Will it ever be again? Doubtful.

After the events of 9/11 there was some patriotic musical response but it didn’tlast very long. Today’s music mostly ignores national events even though crisis isusually as close as the nightly news. When we were college students, we wereaware of events going on around us at all times. We read newspapers, wewatched the TV news. And even though today’s college students have far moreaccess to news far quicker than we did, the involvement level isn’t as acute. Itprobably also helps explain why music doesn’t fill that role anymore. Electronicsocial media has helped link this generation far quicker than music ever could.

Still, without songs as historical documents to the times, without the emotionsthat went into the soul of a generation, there is void that leaves an empty feeling.Will anybody remember the music of today 40 years from now? Will anybodycare? Will it have an identity if it isn’t linked to the concerns of the day?

There doesn’t need to be acrimonious protest music like the vitriolic (and mostlyunpopular) kind folk singer Phil Ochs composed in the 60s, or even the kind NeilYoung still writes that today seems awkwardly out of place for an aging rocker.Maybe a Woody Guthrie or a young Bob Dylan would have a hard time recap-turing their magic in today’s society, but there should be popular music thatbegins to address the issues that young people in this country will face going for-ward. Popular songs available to everybody, like the songs you’ll remember thatare listed here. This music was accepted by the masses, played on the radio, pur-chased in stores and was mostly constructive, not destructive in message. From asocial consciousness perspective these days, music is a huge medium wasted.

Music may never ever again be a major contributor to righting wrongs or help-ing steer a nation in one direction or another. It would be nice, however, if itamounted to more than determining the winner of American Idol.

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“The Times They-Are-A-Changin”

Bob Dylan

“Eve ofDestruction”Barry McGuire

“Ohio”Crosby, Stills, Nash

and Young

“Give Peace aChance”John Lennon

“Fortunate Son”Creedence Clearwater

Revival

“For What It’sWorth”

Buffalo Springfield

“Okie FromMuskogee”Merle Haggard

“Where Have Allthe Flowers

Gone?”Peter, Paul and Mary

Abraham, Martinand John

Dion

“Turn, Turn, Turn”The Byrds

“Blowin’ in theWind”Bob Dylan

“Revolution”The Beatles

“What’s Going On”Marvin Gaye

“Feel Like I’m Fixin’To Die Rag(Woodstock version)”

Country Joe McDonald

“Street FightingMan”

The Rolling Stones

“7 o’clock News”Simon and Garfunkel

“Joe Hill”(Woodstock

version)Joan Baez

“Gimme Shelter”The Rolling Stones

“Signs”Five Man Electrical Band

“Masters of War”Bob Dylan

“UniversalSoldier”Donovan

“Oxford Town”Bob Dylan

“The Fightin’ Sideof Me”

Merle Haggard

“The UnknownSoldier”The Doors

“War”Edwin Starr

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oliteness is the art of choosing among your thoughts. Madame de Stael

Politeness, a word that describes the actions by one individual to anoth-

er, a series of gestures, words or actions that establish respect and mutu-

al recognition or appreciation. It can be as simple as a nod or as complex

as a way of life.

I had someone stop me the other day and tell me that my son was polite.

I took this as a great compliment. One my mother would appreciate. As

a child and teenager I was told a hundred times “always say please and

thank you, hold the door, don’t speak with your mouth full, mind your

manners, make eye contact when you speak”. And I, in turn, have used

these phrases with my children. I believe the more kindness and consid-

eration given, the more is returned. The compliment given to my son was

a compliment to me and thus to my mother…wow, repetition does work!

In researching this topic, I was interested to read a list complied by P.M.

Forni in 2002. “Most people would agree that thoughtful behavior and

common decency are in short supply, or simply forgotten in hurried lives

of emails, cellphones, and multi-tasking. Forni identifies the twenty-five

rules that are most essential in connecting effectively and happily with

others.”

Choosing Civility The 25 rules of considerate conduct • Pay attention

• Acknowledge others

• Think the best

• Listen

• Be inclusive

• Speak kindly

• Don't speak ill

• Accept and give praise

• Respect even a subtle "no"

• Respect others' opinions

• Mind your body

• Be agreeable

• Keep it down (and rediscover silence)

• Respect other people's time

• Respect other people's space

• Apologize earnestly

• Assert yourself

• Avoid personal questions

• Care for your guests

• Be a considerate guest

• Think twice before asking for favors

• Refrain from idle complaints

• Accept and give constructive criticism

• Respect the environment and be gentle

• Don't shift responsibility and blame

Although some of these points are not as pertinent as others, much

thought has been given to this list by Mr Forni, I am sure. And, as you

travel through life’s journey, some become more applicable and relevant.

In an instance of indecision and perhaps a second before rude behavior,

it would be nice to pull out this little list and choose from the rules. I’m

sure there are times when you’d like to pull out this list and ask another

to follow the rules. (Ahhh, what a funny thought. I might have mine lam-

inated.)

The bottom line is politeness is kindness and it really is appreciated. So

remember…“always say please and thank you, hold the door, don’t

speak with your mouth full, mind your manners, make eye contact when

you speak”. Thanks Mom!

Rules of etiquette exist because to create civilization, we need bound-

aries. The rules of polite behavior may sometimes feel restrictive, but

when people use them, they make new and awkward situations more

comfortable. Etiquette is just a prescribed way of being polite and con-

siderate to others. As we get to know each other better, we can relax the

rules, but keeping the attitudes of consideration and respect guarantees

a more successful connection.

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ne aspect of the Iowa 50's-70's music scene that I have not oftenwritten about are some of the individuals that were behind the

music scene. These individuals played such important roles in thecreation of Iowa’s music scene and sound.

One individual that played a very importantrole for many Iowa based bands and Iowarecording studios, was David Sandler.

David was born and raised in Des Moines,Iowa and graduated from West Des MoinesHigh school

He always had an interest in music and tookpiano and saxophone lessons. Initially he hadhoped this would lead him to becoming asong writer and arranger. David’s familymoved from Des Moines in the early 60's andmoved to Minneapolis. David kept his con-tacts in Des Moines and continued to play animportant role in the local music scene.

He started to work with the cream of the crop of Des Moines bandsin writing, arranging, and helping these artists get recording con-tacts, some with major labels.

The list of groups he worked with is quite impressive, as well as thelabels they recorded on. Here’s a few: Tommy T’s Federal Reserve-Chicago’s Cadet Records, The Wild Cherries-New York’s KappRecords, The Heritage-Minneapolis’s Pip Records, The SundaySocial-SSeXX Records, The Sheffields-SSeXX Records.

In addition, he worked with Council Bluff’s Rumbles and got themrecording deals with such national labels as: Capitol Records, GNPCrescendo Records, and Sire Records. What an impressive list.

One has to remember that it was very difficult getting a recordingdeal, especially on a national label. Sandler’s reputation was grow-ing nationally as one of the “go to” guys in the Midwest.

During this time, David established great working relationshipswith Midwest rock radio stations, and none was better than David’sconnection with KIOA of Des Moines. It got to the point, that any-thing that had Sandler’s name tied to it, automatically got extendedair play.

By 1970, Sandler was ready to tackle the big time and at age 21,moved to California to become a player in the California musicindustry.

It wasn’t long after moving to Los Angeles, he was introduced to atrue music giant, Brian Wilson of the Beach Boys. Brian asked Davidif he’d like to work with him on some sessions he was working on,as well as co-write some songs together.

The group that Brian was working with was called AmericanSpring. It consisted of Brian, Brian’s wife Marilyn, and Brian’s sisterin law, Diane Rovell.

While working on the “Spring” sessions, David wrote “Shyin’Away” and “Sweet Mountain” for Spring’s forthcoming releases.

When the Beach Boys got back from Europe where they were work-ing on their “Holland” LP, Brian and David thought it would be funto go back to Iowa and continue to work on the “Spring” sessions.

It must have been like a scene out of a movie, as David and Braincame back to FORT DODGE, so they could work at West MinisterStudios in Otho!!

Here was unquestionably, this country’s most legendary singer,songwriter, producer, having left the beaches of Southern California,to record at Otho in the dead of Winter.

While in Otho, they completed the recordings of “Shyin’ Away” and“Snowflakes”. Members ofFort Dodge’s legendary,West Minister providedmuch of the musical back-ing for the recordings.

The songs that David andBrian wrote and recorded,were bought by UnitedArtist’s Records and by leg-endary Clive Davis. Whilethe record never made asplash on the charts, it is abig part of Iowa rock androll folklore.

In 1973 Sandler moved backto Minneapolis to be closerto home. His parents ownedone of the largest amuse-ment arcade machine busi-nesses in the state, andDavid would work with thefamily business.

He still had the will to be a part of music, so he created a studiogroup and named them Northern Light. With that group he hadanother chart record with Northern Light’s “Minnesota/Theme>From Minnesota” (Columbia Records 3-10136). The song went toNo #1 on most Midwest radio stations and made Billboard’s Top 100for a few weeks.

Today, David still calls Minneapolis home and has an actualNorthern Light group that make public appearances from time totime. David now works full time in writing and recording. VisitDavid at his web site: www.glacierdisc.com

What an incredible Iowa rock and roll story, the time David andBrian recorded in Iowa.

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CONTRABANDMovie Reviews( )By Angela Trevino

4o u t o f 5 s t a r s

It seems that of late, there hasn't been any

exciting movies out there that are just

fun and purely entertaining. With

Contraband, you should go in with low

expectations as I did and you'll be pleas-

antly surprised.

Mark Whalberg plays Chris Farraday,

once a master smuggler turned straight

trying to lead the new reformed life by

installing alarms for his wife (Kate

Beckinsale) and two little boys.

All of that changes when his brother-in-

law Andy (Caleb Landry Jones) gets in

debt with a diabolic drug dealer Tim

Briggs (Giovanni Ribisi). Knowing he

must take care of his family and that

Andy will die if he does not, Chris

decides to make one final run to Panama

to pick up some counterfeit cash. With

the help of his life-long best friend

Sebastian (Ben Foster) he rounds up a

team of trusted professionals that work

on a ship that shuttles between New

Orleans and Panama. Easy enough plot

to follow right? But oh how things go

wrong very quickly and that is where

things get exciting. Chris hopes this will

be a quick and easy run but with most

"last jobs", plans fall apart, preparations

impode, and Chris and gang are strug-

gling to get what they need and get

home alive.

The ship is under the command of J.K.

Simmons (the perfect person to play the

captain) and we see how a container

ship can be a great place to shoot an

action movie. Directed by Baltasar

Kormakur, shooting aboard a ship of

this size allows us to see some skillful

men do some skillful things. Wait for

the scene when the ship runs out of

hydraulic fluid (obviously planned to

stall for time) and how it sends the ship

out of control. Once things go wrong,

everything goes wrong. What is so nice

about this movie is you can sit back and

relax and enjoy it because you really do

understand what is going on.

Whalberg is good, but when has he real-

ly been bad? He's become an A-list actor

that rarely makes the wrong choice

when it comes to movies. Here he plays

the loving husband, loyal friend and

great smuggler when he's needed. Ben

Foster does a good job of playing the

best friend, but is he really the friend

Chris thinks he is. There is also the one-

of-a- kind Giovanni Ribisi. Playing the

"bad guy" he rocks the film with the odd

accent and fidgety demeaner. But he's

dead on as a actor and never misses a

beat in this movie. After a slow movie

season of dark drama, Contraband

keeps you on the edge of your seat and

lets you sit back and enjoy the ride.

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he Broadway classic West Side Story iscoming to the Civic Center! The musical

that changed all the rules in theater historycomes to the Civic Center Feb. 7-12 – and itwill be amazing! It has been said that youhaven’t seen West Side Story until you’veseen it on stage – and I would agree!

More than fifty years ago one musicalchanged theater forever. Now it's back, andmesmerizing audiences once again. Fromthe first note to the final breath, West SideStory soars as the greatest love story of alltime. Directed by David Saint, using TonyAward-winning librettist Arthur Laurents’Broadway direction, West Side Storyremains as powerful, poignant and timely asever. The new Broadway cast album of WestSide Story recently won the 2010 GrammyAward for Best Musical Show Album. TheBernstein and Sondheim score is consideredto be one of Broadway's finest and featuressuch classics of the American musical the-atre as "Something's Coming," "Tonight,""America," "I Feel Pretty" and "Somewhere."

The story is set in the last few days of sum-mer on the west side of 1957 NEw York andis a modern musical adaptation of Romeoand Juliet. This musical is credited withchanging the entire course of the Americanmusical theatre . The energetic choreogra-phy and grand score accentuated the satiriccapture of the angry voice of urban youth.

This bold and revolutionary productionintegrated song, dance, drama and designinto a seamless cohesive whole – a musicalwithout a conventional chorus and a musi-cal without an upbeat happing ending. Itwas one of the first musicals that showedanything can be in a musical, pushing theboundaries of the Broadway musical andthereby redefining an art form.

The narrative is told mostly through musicand movement propelling the story by cho-reography that moved the plot forward andconveyed emotions the Jet and Sharks wereincapable of verbalizing.

An exciting and innovative motion pictureversion was released in 1961 starring NatalieWood, Richard Beymer and Rita Moreno.The film earned 10 Academy Awards, acommercial success, brought widespreadpopularity to the score, whose soundtrackearned a Grammy Award and a number one

spot on the Billboard’s album charts for 54weeks.

This groundbreaking new production,directed by the legendary Arthur Laurents,offers a bold new design that builds on theshow’s raw power and emotion to create afresh experience. It is also a tougher, morereal production of West Side Story where thePuerto Rican characters sometimes sing andspeak in Spanish – which not only givesthem more authenticity but reflects thesounds of New York City today.

The social content of West Side Story speaksso vibrantly to today’s audiences. ArthurLaurents added more grit to an already grit-ty show and a heightened romance whilereflecting the sounds of New York Citytoday. He directed the musical as though itwere a play. Also updated was the removalof much of the coy musical comedy theatrejargon of the ‘50s was also upated, allowingaudiences to take the gangs more seriouslyas troubled youth.

Arthur Laurents and the producers agreedthat allowing The Sharks to express them-selves in the way they would actually talk –mixing English and Spanish – wouldempower them as characters and result in adeeper emotional impact for the audience.

The original ground-breaking choreographyof Jerome Robbins is recreated in this pro-duction, allowing the two warring gangs toarticulate their machismo, frustrations,anger, and their determination to lay claimto their turf through the language of dance.

The updated choreography gives the showan edgier and tougher portrayal of the Jetand Sharks. Every action means something.With the choreography absolutely central tothe show, Jerome Robbins’ electrifyingdances are beautifully recreated andsuperbly performed throughout with a com-plete ensemble of almost 40 cast members,all of which, regardless of the size of his orher role, had to create a full-blown character.

This production of West Side Story won the2010 Grammy Award for Best Musical ShowAlbum with Bernstein and Sondheim clas-sics “I Feel Pretty,” “Tonight,” “Something’sComing,” and “Somewhere.”

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