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BY EMILY HEDGESCONTRIBUTING WRITER

When St. Louis Park resi-dent Ed Hollinger bought hisfirst drum kit on Ebay at 45years old, he had no idea itwould lead to the fulfillment ofa childhood fantasy.

Now the physician’s assis-tant for North MemorialHospital spends nights andweekends playing old-schoolAC/DC tunes in band calledOld Voltage, and loving everyminute of it.

Hollinger’s experience onstage began when he signed upfor the AC/DC tribute camp atSt. Louis Park-based RockCamp for Dads. Opened in 2009,Rock Camp for Dads offers sixcamps each month geared tobeginner, intermediate andadvanced skill levels.

“We’re all about living thedream of a rock star,” saidCamp Counselor Denise “RockMama” Ryan. “It’s guys gettingtogether who had put theirinstruments in the closet forwork and raising kids.”

That’s where Rock Camp forDads comes in. One night aweek for four weeks, musiciansgo to the fully equipped studiofor instruction and rehearsal.Each camp culminates with agig at a local bar.

“Fifty-five percent come

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Rock Star

Old Voltage pictured here from left to right: Chris Henze, Jerry Beach, Phil Vanner (front), Ed Hollinger, Dave Wilwert.

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back and do it over and over. It’s the mancave,” said Ryan. “It fills a void for somany people. Not a want, but a need.”

While Hollinger had never playeddrums before purchasing his drum kid,drumming always found its way into hislife.

“I beat my steering wheel to a pulp mywhole life,” he said. “I was on Ebay look-ing for golf equipment and a drum kitpopped up. I thought why not.” Hollingerstarted playing in his basement withheadphones and a stack of classic rockCDs.

Hollinger said that none of his cur-rent band mates knew each other or hadever performed on stage before RockCamp for Dads.

“We’re a bunch of regular guys withfamilies and lives,” he said. “That’s whatRock Camp for Dads is all about – gettingguys out of the basement and on stage.”

The group consists of Phil Vanner(vocals); Chris Henze (guitar); DaveWilwert (guitar); Jerry Beach (bass) and

Ed Hollinger (drums). They range in agefrom 40 to 55 years old. Vanner owns theSquare Peg Diner in Minneapolis; Henzeis an electrical engineer; Wilwert is anaccountant forW a s h i n g t o nCounty; andBeach works asan analyst forComcast.

After theAC/DC tributecamp was over,the group had-n’t planned onstaying togeth-er, butHollinger saidthey kept beingasked to play,kept improv-ing, and kepthaving the timeof their lives.They came upwith the nameOld Voltage asa baby-boomer twist on the AC/DC songHigh Voltage.

“This fulfills a fantasy. We’re regular

working Joes with some music ability.This has given us a platform to exploreand have a lot fun. That really comesacross when we play,” said Hollinger.

They callt h e m s e l v e sfive old dudeswho like torock. Theyplay old-school AC/DCtunes from theBon Scott era(1974-80), withno keyboards,l i p - s y n c i n g ,auto-tune orchoreography.According tot h e i rF a c e b o o kpage, theyplay “justs t r a i g h t - u p,balls to thewall rock nroll.”

“They are true rock and rollers,” saidRyan. “They are one of the local bandsthat have made something of them-

selves. They are a good group of guyswho still support Rock Camp for Dads.They remember where they came from.”

Old Voltage recently had the chanceto open for Hairball in Duluth on July 3.Old Voltage will play Open Mic Night onThursday, July 26 at 7 p.m., part of theSummer Concert Series at Veterans’Memorial Amphitheater, which giveslocal artists and groups the chance tobuild an audience. The concert is free tothe public.

“I think we’ll fit in at Open MicNight. We’ll amp it up and draw somepeople,” he said. “ We’re a little harderand louder than they are used to,” hesaid.

Find more information on OldVoltage at Facebook.com/Old Voltage.Click “Like” to receive concert updates.

For more information on Rock Campfor Dad’s, go towww.rockcampfordads.com. UpcomingAugust camps include Rock 101;Woodstock; Jimi Hendrix; Death toDisco Punk Camp and 70s Classic Rock.

For more information on St. LouisPark’s Summer Concert Series and OpenMic Night, go towww.stlouispark.org/events.com.

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‘This fulfills a fantasy.We’re regular working Joes

with some music ability.This has given us a plat-

form to explore and have alot fun. That really comes

across when we play.’- Ed Hollinger.

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Bloomington sen-ior Steve Paladiezooms down thebicycle trail. ForPaladie, being‘selfish’ meansbeing physicallyactive and com-petitive.

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Advice to fellow seniors: ‘Be a little bit selfish’BY EMILY HEDGES – CONTRIBUTING WRITER

Bloomington senior Steve Paladie’sadvice to anyone in retirement – be a lit-tle bit selfish. The 69-year-old points outthat by that age, you’ve probably spentyour life doing for others. Retirement isthe time to do the things you alwayswanted to do and have fun, and hisfriends and family couldn’t agree more.

“You worked your whole life. Youmight as well reap the benefits,” saidPaladie, the father of three. “The peopleI value and that value me agree with it. Iguess I have good kids and friends.”

These days, the retired computeroperator spends his “selfish” time beingphysically active, a lifestyle he beganlater in life.

“I turned jock in my early 40s. Beforethat, I was a cerebral guy,” said Paladiewho served in the Navy during theCuban Missile Crisis. “I got into runningmarathons.”

His change in lifestyle happened after

his divorce, and the death of his fatherdue to a massive heart attack.

“My kids tell me I was a basket casein my 40s,” he said. “I think it wasbecause of that my competitive juicesstarted flowing.”

At that time, he also began to look atthe rewards, versus the effort, of tryingto crawl up the corporate ladder.

“I came up with a different route. Istarted running and it all evolved fromthere,” he said.

He likes to be outside as much as pos-sible during the summer. While he nolonger runs full marathons, he competesin shorter runs and triathlons.

“I like being able to train by yourself.So many activities require a group or ateam. I like being on my own, notdependent on others,” he said.

He’s found as the years go by the num-ber of adults competing in his age brack-et are dwindling.

“I’m not that great, but I’m durable.Probably because I go slow,” he said.

He recently took first place in his agedivision in White Bear Lake’s OptumManitou run. But he points out that hewas the only entry.

“At my age, there are small numbersand determined people,” he said.

His next event is an adventure runnear Alexandria. “I get to crawl throughthe mud, climb over fences,” he said.“How often do adults get to run and slopthrough puddles?”

Finding enjoyment in youthful activi-ties has given Paladie something in com-mon with his grandkids.

“They give me the greatest encour-agement. My grandson is a fast runner.He and I can poke fun at each other,” hesaid.

Paladie also loves swimming, hiking,dog walking, and cross-country skiing,but not all of Paladie’s activities are soli-tary. He enjoys putting his hiking andbiking skills to use by volunteering withThree Rivers Park District, where hepatrols the walking trails to Hyland Park

and along the light rail, directing peopleand maintaining a presence.

“I enjoy interacting with people andanswering their questions,” he said.

Paladie’s other love is traveling. Hislatest trip was to Costa Rica where hewent zip lining, swimming, horsebacktrail riding, and white-water rafting.Some of his other memorable tripsinclude Italy, Greece, Croatia and theDominican Republic.

Paladie points out that he is not awealthy person. He credits an under-standing of his priorities with his abili-ty to travel the world.

“I’m more of a do-er than a have-er. Idon’t own a home. I don’t have fancycomputers,” he said. “I’m reaping therewards of being frugal.”

For Paladie, the rewards of retire-ment are well worth the sacrifice.

“I’m enjoying it. I’m healthy and ableto do what I want to do. I couldn’t imag-ine life being much better than it is rightnow,” he said.


Mounds View woman finds calling in festival planning BY EMILY HEDGESCONTRIBUTING WRITER

Mounds View resident TheresaCermak goes to work at 11 p.m. mostevenings and works as night man-ager for McDonalds until 7 a.m.This leaves time during the day forher role as president of the MoundsView Festival in the Park, one thathas changed the way the 56-year-oldmother of nine sees herself.

“I never thought I’d be the presi-dent,” she said. “It’s been a greatconfidence booster, and made merealize that I’m a lot smarter than Ithink I am.”

Cermak began working with thefestival 18 years ago when heremployer asked her to get involved.She says that a core group soonformed.

“I’ve made great friends. Therewas a time in my life I neverthought I could be in charge. It hasgiven me confidence to serve onexecutive boards on other commit-

tees. We’ve become like a family.When I do retire from it I will missthem,” she said.

The Mounds View Festival beganin 1976 as a one-day festival tradi-tionally held the weekend beforethe State Fair begins. The familyand budget friendly activitiesinclude a car show, craft show, foodvendors, children’s area with facepainting, entertainment from localartists, and fireworks.

“This is a hometown festival puton for the people in our city,” saidCermak. “We want them to enjoy aday in the park that everyone canafford with lots to do for the kids.We won’t allow anything that isn’tfamily friendly.”

The committee works hard tomake sure all the participating ven-dors make money by not allowingduplicating food, crafts or otherservices. They keep costs down in anumber of creative ways.

“When the Irondale RoboticsTeam wanted a free booth for

demonstrations, I told them yes, butthat they had to help me hang upsigns. We barter a lot around here,”she said.

In 18 years, Cermak has lots offavorite memories. But the one thatsticks out for her was the year theydecided to kick off the festival witha special wedding ceremony.

“We decided Ole and Lena weregoing to get married. We actuallyhad people dress up and had a vol-unteer play the preacher,” she said.“We set it up like a church in thewoods. It was such a hoot.”

She also recalls a couple of yearsago a performer called Mr. Funtwirling fire batons while on stiltsto music before the fireworks. Butshe said there was one MoundsView resident that wasn’t delightedwith the show.

“I guess we should have clearedit with the fire chief,” said Cermak.“I think he almost had a heartattack.”

Cermak says that every year she

considers passing the torch, butadmits the overwhelming urge eachyear to make the festival betteralways brings her back for more.

“I hear the oohs and ahhs overthe fireworks, and I think maybe I’lldo this one more year,” she said.“Fall comes and we’re off and run-ning.”

Cermak credits dedicated volun-teers that make the festival workeach year.

“The Girl and Boy Scouts helpout. The Mounds View City Councilbacks it. The Spring Lake Park-Blaine firemen will send volunteersto help with the parade. We ask, andthey help. It’s a win-win,” she said.

Mounds View Festival in thePark will be held on Saturday, Aug.18 in City Hall Park at 2401 CountyRoad 10 in Mounds View. This year,the feature act is Jonah and theWhales, with a beer tent sponsoredby the Blaine Jaycees. For moreinformation, go to www.ci.mounds-view.mn.us.

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Retirement means having funHaving fun means fishing,running, volunteeringBY EMILY HEDGESCONTRIBUTING WRITER

Doug Erbeck will tell you that retire-ment is the best time in your life for hav-ing fun.

If the 76-year-old Crystal resident isn’tout training for a half-marathon, or fish-ing with his patented lure, he may befound judging a regional science fair orplanning weekly programs for the Finand Feather Club of Osseo. The point isto stay busy, do what you want to do, andhave a great time.

“Now I that I retired two years ago,life is about what I want it to be,” saidErbeck, who earned a PhD from KansasState University at 55 years old andworked as a veterinary pathologist untilretirement. “What I get out of life hasimproved exponentially in each decade ofmy life.”

One of his favorite things to do is gofor a run, not necessarily for what it does

for his body as much as what it does forhis mind and spirit.

“Running is my quiet time, time to bewith nature and my maker,” said Erbeck.“This is my con-templation time,my prayer time, mytime to be withmyself and thinkhow I want to actwithin my commu-nity.”

Erbeck beganrunning at 36 andhit his perform-ance peak in his 40s, but finds running asa senior to be more rewarding.

“It’s less stressful. I’m not trying tokill myself,” he said. “I’m really relaxedwhen I run. I never go beyond what mybody can take.”

After returning to the state after earn-ing his PhD, Erbeck joined the MinnesotaDistance Running Association. A pro-gram called the Grand Prix caught hiseye. It is a series of 14 races that rangefrom one to 26.2 miles. Participantsreceive points based on how they finish.

Because Erbeck doesn’t run fullmarathons anymore, this year he planson running 10 of the 12 Grand Prix races.In 2011 he was named runner up for

M i n n e s o t aDistance Runner ofthe Year in his agebracket.

“The number ofpeople in my agegroup gets less andless. I seem to be alittle bit faster thanthe others, exceptfor one guy,” he

said. “So I ended up being number two inthe State of Minnesota in the 75-79 agegroup. I thought that was a great honor.”

When Erbeck isn’t out running, bik-ing or swimming, he is probably on thelake fishing. He started fishing as ayoung man with his grandfather, auntsand uncles in Wisconsin. Although hecalls it a life-long pursuit, in recent yearsit has taken on a new level of interest forhim.

“I decided I want to be a pan fisher-man, blue gill fishing in particular,” he

said. “I have tested lures, and I haveinvented the lure I feel is best pan fishinglure in world, especially for blue gills.”

He hopes that in the future it willbecome a profitable enterprise. But mak-ing money isn’t why he does it.

“I’m going fishing twice a week andfurnishing fish to my wife’s large familyin Wisconsin, and to my three daughtersand families who live in area,” he said.“Fishing and eating fish are part of myquality of life.”

Erbeck also spends a lot of his timethese days coordinating weekly pro-grams for the Fur, Fin and Feather Clubin Osseo, and serving as a volunteer andjudge with the Twin Cities RegionalScience Fair.

He and his wife, Faye, recently cele-brated their 51st wedding anniversary. Hehas nine grandchildren, who he calls the“joy of our lives.”

His advice to other seniors: “Try tostay as active as you can in your commu-nity, neighborhood and church. I thinkthat has kept me young at heart.”

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