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Keystone Place August 2010

NewsMeeting About Additional Veteran’s Benefits – Monday, August 9th
Don Tyne, from the Veteran Affairs will be here in the Cedars Activity Room on Monday, August 9th at 10:00am to talk to Veterans and family members about Service compensation. This is a benefit that a lot of Veterans are missing out on and might find that they are eligible. The monthly benefit ranges from $123.00-$2,823.00 and existing income and assets do not matter. Awards & metals given during service may result in higher compensation. If you are a Veteran we highly encourage you to come to this meeting and learn more! There will be a bus taking Place residents over to the meeting at 9:45am, please sign up in the outing book if you need a ride.

Amana Play “Remain True” – Wednesday, August 11th
Sign up for another great Amana play! This play “Remain True” is a history of Amana during the early days of settlement. Tickets are $10.00, (pay at the door) the bus leaves at 12:00, seating at Amana is 1:00 the show starts at 1:30.

Iowa State Fair—Wednesday, August 18th
Get ready for an exciting trip to the State Fair in Des Moines Iowa. We are going on a Senior Day where people 60-older get in for $7.00 (pay at the fair). The Keystone bus will be leaving at 9am and will plan to return to Keystone by 5:00pm in not earlier depending on group preference. Must have at least 5 people to go on this trip.

Hiawatha Dance—Thursday, August 26th
Sign up for lunch and dancing at the Hiawatha Community Center. Lunch is followed by a music and dancing.
Total cost is $6.00 for an afternoon of fun! Sign up in the outing book!

Hawaiian Day—Friday, August 27th
Come enjoy a fun Hawaiian noon meal on the 27th followed by a Hawaiian themed social hour at 3:30! This is
also a dress up day, so get out your grass skirt and Hawaiian get –ups!

Tour & Lunch in Dyersville—Monday, August 30th
Sign up for lunch at the Country Junction followed by a tour of the St. Francis Xavier Basilica in Dyersville. The bus will be leaving at 10:45, lunch at 12:00 and tour of the Basilica is at 1:30. Please sign up in the activity outing book for this fun trip!

Tornado Drill—Tuesday, August 31st
This month’s drill will be a Tornado Drill instead of Fire. The drill will take place at 2:00pm on the 31st. Just like in a fire drill you should leave a pillow or object outside your room when you exit. The designated meeting place for a drill is outside the activity room in the hallway up from the pool, away from windows.

Fall Festival—Coming Soon! September 30th
The date is set for the Fall Festival soon, September 30th from 10-2! If you have items that you would like do donate for the rummage sale you may start dropping those items off to the activity department. If you are interested in making things to sell, or baking for our bake sale please let the activity department know about that as well. We usually have several vendors/farmer’s market type people come and sell there wares as well. If you know someone who is interested in doing that have them contact Emily at (319) 389-3625 or e-mail erozinek@keystonesenior.com for more info. All the money raised will be given to a chosen charity.


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