Good Neighbor Club Newsletter

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1 Good Neighbor Club Newsletter January February March 2018 Betty Marthaler, Good Neighbor Club Director Dear Good Neighbor Club Members, I hope each of you have experienced a lovely Holiday season and will be able to enjoy some of our upcoming day and extended trips. As the New Year begins and my planning continues, please know I am always interested in activities you may be interested in and places you wish to travel to. As an example, during November some of our GNC members had the privilege of traveling to Peru, where we had the amazing opportunity of viewing Machu Pichu the lost city of the Incas and onto the Galapagos Islands enjoying a 4 day cruise while visiting the various islands each day. This trip was a suggestion by our GNC members and was certainly enjoyed by all of us who were fortunate to travel to this part of our amazing world. Thank you to our members who donated and for the many workers that came and helped wrap over 100 Christmas presents for our children in Kandiyohi County that are served by our Food Shelf. We were able to put smiles on many children on Christmas Day because of your donations. I so much appreciated all the help we had wrapping many hands help make the work load light. In February we will have the awesome experience of traveling on the beautiful Caribbean Princess as we sail through the newly constructed Panama Canal and experience the new locks, pristine islands, and unforgettable ports. Spicer Cinema 4 / Spicer, MN Wednesdays Jan 17th, Feb 7th (note date change), Mar 21st, Apr 11th (note date change) Doors open at 12:00 p.m. ~ Movie Time: 12:30 p.m. We invite our GNC Members to enjoy a current running movie while you also enjoy pop and popcorn. Please note, this event is for GNC Members only. If you have friends or family that wish to join us, please have them see me or a Personal Banker in either of our 3 locations, and we would be happy to discuss with them the various ways to join our Club. Our free movies are one of the many ways we say Thank You for being a Customer of Lake Region Bank and a member of our Good Neighbor Club. Our door prize is up to $110. Mystic Lake Casino Shakopee Thursdays Jan 18th, Feb 8th, Mar 8th, Apr 12th Join your friends as we travel to Mystic Lake for a fun day! Our package includes $15 Casino Cash, plus $4.00 Meal Voucher. In addition, coupons sent to you by the casino can also be combined with your $15 coupon or with your bus coupons. Price: Members $30 Departure: 8:00 a.m. New London, 8:15 a.m. Spicer, 8:30 a.m. Willmar Easter Time Monday, March 19th Good Neighbor Club Room 1:30 PM Once again we will put smiles on some of our less fortunate children whose families are served by the Food Shelf. With the help of donations from GNC members along with our employees and the match from Clark Vollan, our bank president, we will be filling Easter Baskets in the GNC Room. Your donations and help filling will be much appreciated.

2 Laughlin Nevada Once again, I will work on scheduling a 5 day 4 night trip to Sunny Nevada. It will be based on availability at Riverside. I will not schedule over Easter. If you are somewhat interested, please call and leave me a message if I am not in. When I get confirmation from them, I usually only have about 1-2 days to get everyone booked. I will call everyone in the order that they have contacted me. Because you put your name down, you will not be obligated to go. I just merely need an idea how much interest I have for the trip. Currently I am doing my best to get airfare and hotel book for this trip. From Ava to Eternity The Life and Music of Frank Sinatra SideKick Theatre The Ives Auditorium Thursday, May 10th Lunch at 11:30 (included) Performance at 1:00 pm We know the voice, but we never bothered getting to the know the man. To do that, we have to start at the beginning...in this full-length dramatic musical, Francis Albert Sinatra is just another kid from Hoboken who wants to make it big and become a star. Watch as he finds out just how rough a path lies ahead of him. Experience his professional rise and fall from grace, his tempestuous romance with Ava Gardner, and his triumphant Oscar-winning career turnaround in from Here to Eternity in this brand-new production from the creator of the acclaimed jukebox musical, Unsung. Accompanied by the sounds of an on-stage orchestra, and featuring hits including I ve Got the World On A String, All of Me and New York, New York, this story will illuminate the complex psyce behind the piercing blue eyes and unforgettable voice of Frank Sinatra. GNC Members: $75 Prospective Members: $80 Includes motor coach transportation, lunch, and performance Newsies Chanhassen Dinner Theatre Wednesday, May 30th Lunch at 11:00 Performance at 1:00 pm Chanhassen Dinner Theatre is proud to present the premiere of a brand new musical, NEWSIES, adapted for the stage from the popular Disney film. Based on the 1899 true store of a courageous group of scrappy newsboys who become unlikely heroes when they rally forces to fight an unscrupulous newspaper tycoon, NEWSIES features a book by Harvey Fierstein, lyrics by Jack Feldman, and music by legendary composer Alan Menken. With its rousing score, rollicking choreography, and defy-all-odds inspirational story, Disney s NEWSIES will have you cheering! GNC Members: $85 Prospective Members: $90 Includes motor coach transportation, lunch, and performance Chicago Broadway s razzle, dazzle smash Orpheum Theatre Tuesday, June 5th Performance at 7:30 pm There has never been a better time to experience CHICAGO, Broadway s razzle, dazzle smash. This triumphant hit musical is the recipient of six Tony Awards, two Olivier Awards, a Grammy, thousands of standing ovations and now the #1 longest-running American Musical in Broadway history. CHICAGO has everything that makes Broadway great: a universal tale of fame, fortune, and all the jazz; one show-stopping song after another; and the most astonishing dancing you ve ever seen. It s no surprise that CHICAGO has wowed audiences from Mexico City to Moscow, from Sao Paulo to South Africa, and now it is coming to you! Whether you re looking for your first Broadway musical, seen the award winning film and want to experience the show live on stage or whether you ve seen it before and want to recapture the magic, CHICAGO always delivers. Good Neighbor Club Members: $75 Prospective Members: $80 Please Note, Payment Date is April 16th Dinner will be Dutch treat

3 Guys and Dolls Old Log Theatre Wednesday, June 13th Production at 1:30, Lunch plans to follow Frank Loesser s celebrated musical comedy about rolling the dice and falling in love under the bright lights of Broadway is considered by many to be the perfect musical comedy. Set in a mythical New York City, Guys and Dolls tells the tale of one Nathan Detroit a guys who needs a venue for his permanently established floating craps game. Nathan s best venue falls through and he needs money to underwrite an alternative option. He turns to Sky Masterson, a high roller who will bet on anything if the stakes are high enough. Desperate for a sure thing, Nathan bests Sky he can t get a date with Sarah Brown, the earnest proprietor of the Save-a-Soul mission. Things don t go as planned, and along the way you are treated to some of the most memorable Broadway tunes including Lucky be a Lady, Sit Down You re Rockin the Boat, Sue Me, A Bushel and a Peck. GNC Members: $55 Prospective Members $60 Minnesota Twins vs. Boston Red Sox Twins Stadium Thursday, June 21st 12:10 pm Game Time Join your fellow Good Neighbor Club members as we travel to watch them play the Boston White Sox. I have again reserved seats in the infield box and the Deck. When calling, please advise which category you would like me to reserve for you. Infield Box: $78 The Deck: $58 Prospective members please add $5.00 Love Never Dies The Phantom Returns Orpheum Theatre Tuesday, June 26th 7:30 Production The year is It is 10 years after his disappearance from the Paris Opera House and the Phantom has escaped to a new life in New York where he lives amongst the screaming joy rides and freak show of Coney Island. In this new, electrically charged world, he has finally found a place for his music to soar, but he has never stopped yearning for his one true love and musical protégée, Christine Daae. Now one of the world s finest sopranos, Christine accepts an invitation to travel from Paris to New York to perform at a renowned opera house. Christin es marriage to Raoul is suffering at the hands of his drinking and gambling and they desperately need the financial rewards that America can give them. In a final bid to win back Christine s love, the Phantom lures her, Raoul, and their young son Gustave, from Manhattan to the glittering and glorious world of Coney Island. GNC Members: $60 Prospective Members: $65 Dinner will be Dutch treat prior to production. You will find in this Newsletter an invitation to two separate Travel Shows: The Albuquerque Balloon Fiesta Travel Show March 6th And a trip that comes only once every 10 years: Oberammergau The Passion Play 2020 which will be held in Germany We were fortunate to do this trip 2010 with Globus and we have been fortunate to hold limited space on this trip in September You will find additional information on the enclosed insert, and I look forward to having Rachelle from Globus be our presenter.

4 Japan Spring Flowers and Golden Cruise April 18th May 2nd Join your GNC Members as we fly to Tokyo and enjoy an evening at the comfortable airport hotel where we can relax and start to soak in the atmosphere of the Orient. We will board the beautiful Diamond Princess and begin our cruise. Some of our stops include the Kanmon Straits, which is the stretch of water separating two of Japan s four main islands. The second largest city in South Korea, Busan, is our gateway to a fascinating land whose culture is a unique amalgam of old and new. We will visit Saliminato, Kanazawa, Hakodate, and Aomori. Aomori derives much of its beauty from the apple orchards and cherry blossoms that encompass its landscape and the snow covered Hakkoda Mountains that look out from a distance. We will have additional time to spend in Tokyo and continue on to Kobe which is the fifth largest city in Japan before we transfer to the airport and fly home. Space is very limited on this trip, as most space is sold out, but if you have an interest, please call, and I will forward you further information. At this time, travel spots will be based on availability. Door County, Wisconsin September 11th 14th While all details have not yet been finalized, I can assure you we will have a professional step-on guide during our 2 day tour of the islands. We will spend 3 nights at the Newport Resort in Egg Harbor which will include 3 breakfasts, two dinners, including an authentic Door County Fish Boil. The Door County Experience Tour will focus on the cultural and natural history of Door County. Highlights include a ferry ride across the waters of Death s Door to Washington Island for an afternoon tour of the largest island in the county. On the Island, we ll visit a lavender farm, School House beach, Jackson Harbor Commercial Fishing Museum and docks, and a stave church. On our ferry through Death s Door, we ll see the Plum Island Light (1889) and Pilot Island Light (1858) and learn about how Door County got its name from this famous passageway. Also included is the County s natural and cultural history as we drive through quaint villages and natural landscapes of the County. A drive through Peninsula State Park to visit an authentic pioneer cemetery also puts us on the Niagara Escarpment, the major geologic feature in Door County, providing us with grand water views at Sven s Bluff of the Bay of Green Bay and on a clear day, a view of the State of Michigan looking west. A stop on day two at Cave Point County Park contrasts the bay side s steep topography with the lakeside and highlights the power and aesthetic effect of water on the rocky shore with wave cut caves. We ll visit Seaquist orchards and farm market for a guided ride through the orchard and market visit. We ll visit another orchard for apple picking (season permitting). In case of inclement weather and a bus trip needs to be cancelled, please listen to Q102. If I must cancel, I will put it on their station. Upcoming Trips: Jekyll Island, Savannah, and Charleston May 20th (currently filled, backup list started), Mystery Day Trip date and details in following newsletter Beehive July 18th at the Old Log Chanhassen in October (show TBD) Albuquerque Balloon Fiesta October 5th Branson Holiday Shows November 11th-15th Oberammergau Passion Play (planning for 2020) Lake Region Bank st St South Willmar, MN Betty s direct number: (320) Betty s bmarthaler@lakeregion.com

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