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 experien

ports.

ce the new locks, pristine islands, and unforgettable

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

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.

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

ollan, our bank president, we will be filling Easter Baskets in the GNC Room. Your donations and help fill-

ing will be much appreciated.

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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

riumphant 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

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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.

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

verything 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

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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 1907. 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 2020. You will find additional information on the enclosed insert, and I look forward to

having Rachelle from Globus be our presenter.

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 fascinat-

ing 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 ap-

ple orchards and cherry blossoms that encompass its land-

scape 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 air-

port 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 pro-

fessional 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 coun-

ty. On the Island, we’ll visit a lavender farm, School House beach, Jackson Har-

bor 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 pas-

sageway. 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 Ni-

agara 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 or-

chard 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 can-

cel, I will put it on their station.

Lake Region Bank 1690 1st St South Willmar, MN 56201

Betty’s direct number: (320) 214-3009 Betty’s email: bmarthaler@lakeregion.com

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)