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FEBRUARY 2016

Amazing Michigan!

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The power of prayer Page 8

Minnesota’s Jewish history Page 12

AGING BUT DANGEROUS

Twin Cities designer-turned-author C. Suzanne Bates inspires women to embrace their second half of life Page 24

Contents

Good Start

My Turn 8 The Basilica's special Taize Prayer service works wonders, thanks to its small size and humble origins.

5Memories 10 Aviation enthusiasts will find helpful volunteers and oodles of Northwest Airlines memorabilia at the NWA History Centre in Bloomington.

This Month in MN History 12 Our state's Jewish history dates back to the 1850s, when the Mount Zion congregation first formed.

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Good Health

Good Living

House Call 14 Ears ringing? You might be able to stop it with some simple solutions.

5Travel 18 You should add Michigan's beautiful cities and Great Lakes shorelines to your 2016 travel list.

Caregiving 16 Passing the CARE Act will help numerous caregivers as well as the state of Minnesota as a whole.

→→On the cover

Aging But Dangerous: C. Suzanne Bates of Minneapolis — after a long and successful career in the design business — co-founded the Aging But Dangerous organization in 2007 to help women over 50 age with a sense of humor and adventure. The Aging But Dangerous radio show followed in 2012.

Today, Bates now has a new book out — Don’t Pee on My Sofa! And Other Things to Laugh About — the first in a series on aging with grace and dignity.

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Good Start / From the Editor / By Sarah Jackson

Older, but better I keep stumbling on this quote: “I wish I could tell you it gets better, but it doesn’t get better. You get better.”

Most recently I saw these words attributed to the late Joan Rivers. Who better than a great, incredibly longstanding female comedian to share such sage advice?

I believe her. I believe that as we age, we do find ways to grow and adapt to our ever-changing lives, full of unexpected twists and turns.

Indeed, due to an unfortunate change in my life — divorce — I know firsthand the impor-

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tance of finding new ways to look at life. (Please note my name change with this article.)

Yes, life demands that we reinvent ourselves time and again — and often it’s for the better (even though it may not feel like it at the time).

This month’s Cover Star — blogger-author-radio personality C. Suzanne Bates — is proof of that.

Her rock-star career as an interior designer, her marriage, her life as she knew it, crumbled in the late 2000s. And she was forced to do some soul searching.

“I realized that I had been living my entire life externally — only concerned with what things looked like on the outside,” Bates said. “When you lose everything, you realize pretty quickly who you are as a human being. I had to start

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measuring my self-worth by who I was on the inside.”

Now, not even 10 years later, the Twin Cities woman, along with her business partner, Jean Ketchum, is the leader of a movement among women — age 50 and older — known as Aging But Dangerous.

While companies and marketers have — wrongly, she argues — ignored women over 50, now it’s actually their turn, the time to be empowered, passionate and fearless.

It's a time to be playful, too: Her new book — Don't Pee on My Sofa: And Other Things to Laugh About — is full of humor.

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“Women can do anything they put their minds to at any age, and that’s the message we wanted to get out,” Bates said.

Yes, I think Bates — along with Joan Rivers — is quite right!

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Good Start / My Turn / By Dave Nimmer ⊳⊳ The Taize Prayer service in the basement at the Basilica of St. Mary in Minneapolis is held in a small but inviting space.

Freedom, intimacy I’m freer here, not burdened with the usual concerns, causes and conflicts.

If there’s a flow, I’m in it. If there’s a pattern, I’m part of it.

The melodies are lovely, but the words are lyrical, sheer poetry: Calm me Lord as you calmed the storms.

Still me Lord, keep me from harm.

Let all the tumult within me cease.

Enfold me Lord, in your peace.

Finding calm, peace

because one of its great values is its intimacy, with only 30 or 40 people in the room. The feeling is one of being among

→→The Taize Prayer service at the Basilica works wonders through simplicity

It has quite a miraculous effect on me:

I hesitate to write about this service

the fortunate, the chosen, the lucky.

On the other hand, anyone going to a meditative prayer service would probDriving into

Minneapolis during rush hour, walking into the basement of a church, sitting in a hard-back chair, singing the same verse over and over again.

ably come with an attitude of reverence and respect.

Somehow, it brings me the greatest peace I have ever known.

How it all started

It’s the once-a-month Taize Prayer service at the Basilica of St. Mary. As the prayer

Taize is a small village in the hills

booklet says, “We sing uncomplicated, repetitive songs, uncluttered by too many

of Burgundy, France, and has been

words. A few words sung over and over again enhance the meditative quality of prayer,

the home of an ecumenical group of

allowing an encounter with the mystery of God through the beauty of simplicity.”

brothers from various denominations,

Accompanied by sound

all focused on common prayer. Today the community includes Protestants

It doesn’t hurt that (for those of us with mediocre voices) we’re accompanied by a piano,

and Catholics; the brothers come from

flute and, sometimes, a cello — all beautifully played. The light is low, the room is

20 countries.

quiet, the candles are lit and the scene is inviting. It takes place in a Catholic church, but the service is ecumenical — with no preaching, prompting or proselytizing.

I’m a bit surprised at how good my voice sounds, at least to me; however, I do

Brother Roger, who came to the village in 1940, offered his house as a place of refuge for those fleeing from

sit next to my friend, Cindy Lamont, who not only carries a tune but also sings

the Nazi occupation. After the war

harmony.

ended, he was joined by a small group

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of others, who committed themselves to celibacy and a communal life.

The Basilica seems a perfect place for the service because it was formally consecrated when Brother Roger arrived in Taize. Fathers Dennis Dease, Michael O’Connell and, now, John Bauer have led the church as much with their hearts as their heads. Over the years, the Basilica has seemed to me to be a place that welcomes those who seek comfort and comforts those who seek understanding. I’m always in need of both.

In the care of God For one hour a month, in that church, in the basement, sitting on a wooden chair, I feel as though I’m in the care of God, as I understand him/ her. Sometimes the spirit lingers

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after I leave and sometimes it doesn’t.

But for a moment, I can feel that elusive peace, the kind that passes all understanding.

Some may think me foolish or simply frightened of growing more fragile and feeble — grasping at a religious straw.

For once in my life, however, what others think doesn’t seem to matter.

If the Basilica offered this service five days a week, I’d be there Monday through Friday.

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Good Start / Memories / By Carol Hall

A flight back in time →→The NWA History Centre museum will delight airline enthusiasts

Following a merger with Delta Airlines in 2010, Northwest Airlines’ famous red tails vanished from the skies forever.

But the memories linger on: There was the fabled Stratocruiser with the “downstairs” bar; the hot “Oshibori” towels served to first-class passengers before their Chateaubriand steak dinners. And who could forget the quirky TV commercial of

▲▲Northwest retirees are on hand to meet and greet guests at the NWA History Centre, where a gong — used in a Northwest Orient Airlines commercial — is on display. Photos courtesy of the NWA History Centre

Buster Keaton, whacking a Chinese gong: “Northwest Orient — BOING! —Airlines!”

(See tinyurl.com/buster-nwa to watch it on YouTube.)

History: Preserved But all is not lost. The gong, its mallet and a life-sized cutout of Keaton have been preserved for posterity at the NWA History Centre museum in Bloomington.

Also on display are vintage stewardess and pilot uniforms, an 8-foot wooden

Models of every aircraft Northwest ever flew — from Ford Trimotor to 747 — “soar” throughout the place (some are for sale).

And that’s only scratching the surface.

The airline’s 84-year history is laid out in

propeller from an early airmail aircraft — even the Chiclets chewing gum served to

collections, photos, flight manuals, office

passengers on an unpressurized DC-4.

furniture, books and CDs.

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⊳⊳ These are just some of the stewardess uniforms on display at the NWA History Centre museum in Bloomington.

▲▲Former NWA pilots, mechanics, reservationists and flight attendants staff the history center Tuesday through Saturday.

A 747 pilot is usually around on Fridays. A reservationist comes Tuesday Essentially, everything you ever wanted to know about Northwest Airlines is on site.

mornings. And on Wednesdays, former

Mementos of Republic Airlines, which was merged with Northwest in 1988, are

flight attendants (me included) take over.

also represented, including items from the 12 other airlines that merged to become Republic. (“Herman” The Blue Goose, anyone?)

Haven for research

We’ll greet you warmly. We don’t charge a cent — although donations are welcome.

And we have a nifty gift shop.

Author Jack El Hai used the facility, which opened in 2002, to research his recent book:

(Museum funding comes from dona-

Non-Stop: A Turbulent History of Northwest Airlines. The creators of the Mad Men TV

tions, memberships and merchandise

series gathered information for details of a passenger VIP lounge from the 1960s.

sales.)

And the local PBS station, TPT, recently filmed interviews with long-retired Northwest pilots and stewardesses for its Lost Twin Cities series.

In addition, the center has hosted programs open to the public. One of the most popular featured former Northwest pilot, Bill Rataczak — co-pilot of the infamous D.

See nwahistory.org for directions and hours, or call 952-698-4478. (Call ahead to arrange for a group.)

Welcome aboard!

B. Cooper parachuting-skyjacking of 1971 — who gave a presentation of his role in that remarkable experience.

Relocated close by Recently relocated to 8011 34th Ave. S., Suite C-26 in Bloomington — directly across the street from its previous location — the not-for-profit museum is open Tuesday through Friday, and mornings only on Saturdays. Northwest retirees are on hand to meet and

Carol Hall lives in Woodbury. She’s a longtime freelance writer, a University of Minnesota graduate and a former Northwest Airlines stewardess. Send comments and questions to chall@ mngoodage.com.

greet guests. All are volunteers who love to be challenged with questions.

Gearheads will want to stop by on Thursdays to jaw with the three mechanics on duty that day.

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Good Start / This Month in Minnesota History / By Jessica Kohen

Our state’s Jewish history →→Congregations began forming — and serving others — in the 1850s

On Feb. 26, 1857, more than a year before Minnesota statehood, Gov. Willis Gorman signed a bill recognizing Mount Zion as the first Jewish congregation

▲▲The Mount Zion Temple on Summit Avenue was designed by Bauhaus architect Erich Mendelsohn. It was first dedicated in 1954. Photos courtesy of Minnesota Historical Society

in the territory.

Just a year earlier, eight German-Jewish families organized the Mount Zion Hebrew Association in St. Paul.

At the time, Minnesota was experiencing rapid population growth with many

gave back through service to others.

In 1900, the women of Mount Zion opened the Neighborhood House on

settlers arriving from New England as well as immigrants from Germany, Norway,

the city’s west side, a settlement house

Sweden and Ireland.

that welcomed the large waves of

With cheap farmland and a growing industrial base, diverse groups continued to migrate to Minnesota through the end of the century. Each group brought churches and temples, organizations and synods. Across the river in Minneapolis, Jews came together to form Shaarai Tov congregation in 1878, today known as Temple Israel.

Early beginnings

Eastern European Jews then moving to Minnesota.

In 1903, Neighborhood House reorganized, evolving from a purely Jewish social effort into a nonsectarian one. Over the years, it’s

In the early days, the Mount Zion congregation met in rented rooms on

served both immigrants and refu-

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in Minnesota.

and songful prayer, including blowing the shofar, a ceremonial ram’s horn (pictured, at right) used during the High Holidays.

That very shofar is now in the collections of the Minnesota Historical Society.

In 1870, the founders built their first temple at 10th and Minnesota streets. By 1871, the congregants hired their first rabbi, Rabbi Leopold Wintner, a Hungarian immigrant.

As the congregation grew, it began to abandon some of the more traditional customs in favor of an American-style Judaism focused on ethics and social justice. In 1878, Mount Zion joined the Reform Movement.

Creating community From the very beginning, the members of Mount Zion immersed themselves in creating a strong community. They built businesses and

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By the end of World War II, the Mount Zion leadership began searching for a new home. They decided to build a new synagogue, school and parking lot on prestigious Summit Avenue, in the midst of several landmark churches.

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Jessica Kohen is the media relations manager for the Minnesota Historical Society. ⊳⊳ This shofar — a ceremonial horn used during the High Holidays — was used by a cantor with one of the first Jewish congregations in Minnesota history, Mount Zion of St. Paul, which still exists today.

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Good Health / House Call / By Michael Spilane

Tinnitus trouble →→Persistent noise heard in one or both ears may be easily fixable

Have you ever had a ringing in your ears after you were too close to something loud — like an exploding firecracker?

Consider the distress if that obnoxious noise never went away.

Sound is a wonderful thing, but not if it comes from inside your head. Tinnitus is the medical term for a persistent, continuous and unwanted noise heard in one or both ears.

The noise is usually described as a ringing, but may be a hissing, roaring, pulsing or whooshing. The perceived volume of noise can be slight and only a minor annoyance, or louder and a constant aggravation. The volume may vary from hour to hour or from day to day, and the trouble is worse in a quiet area where usual sounds don’t mask the abnormal noise.

At its worst, tinnitus robs a person of enjoyment during the day and makes a restful night impossible. Tinnitus is much more common in older adults, with about 15 percent having some trouble and 3 percent being severely distressed.

Although the symptom is most often associated with hearing loss, it can occur in those with normal hearing. An associated problem called hyperacusis, or excessive sensitivity to ordinary sounds, often coexists with tinnitus.

Causes, cures There are many causes of tinnitus, but in older adults the most

hearing nerve, disease of blood vessels in the head or neck,

common cause is degeneration of the sound-transmission

viral infections and side effects from the long-term use of

system in the inner ear.

certain medications.

Years of frequent exposure to loud sounds can damage the

Every doctor knows (or should know) that tinnitus is a

microscopic hairs on nerve-receptor cells; the louder the

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sound, the less exposure time is needed to cause the trouble.

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uous transmission of sound signals to the brain.

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Older age itself, without prolonged exposure to loud sounds, can lead to degenerative damage that results in tinnitus. Other

Treatment options

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If the cause of tinnitus isn’t earwax or ear infection, treatment

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Good Health / Caregiving / By Will Phillips

Caring for caregivers →→Supporting the people behind the patients is our next big challenge

There are more than 670,000 unpaid family

The CARE Act will require:

caregivers in Minnesota. These are family members, friends

⊲⊲ That the name of the family caregiver is recorded when

and neighbors who are providing care for no charge, often while working full-time jobs.

The services these unsung heroes provide not only help their loved ones live independently in their homes and communities, but they also help save the state money.

Each year, family caregivers in Minnesota provide more than $8.5 billion in services — services that don’t have to be paid for by the state or health care system.

However, just because this care isn’t paid for doesn’t mean it comes without a cost. The sacrifices caregivers make often have a negative impact on their income, retirement security and mental and physical wellbeing.

As a state, we can and should be doing more to support them.

Closing the care gap

a loved one is admitted into a hospital; ⊲⊲ That the family caregiver is notified if the loved one is to be discharged to another facility or back home; and, ⊲⊲ That the facility must provide an explanation and live instruction of the medical tasks — such as medication management, injections, wound care and transfers — that the family caregiver will need to perform at home.

Minnesota can and should be passing bipartisan healthcare solutions like the CARE Act. After all, when it comes to health care, we’re the best.

We have some of the best hospitals and clinics in the nation, dedicated doctors and nurses, affordable health plans and the top-rated long-term care system in the nation, according to AARP and The SCAN Foundation.

One setting where caregivers typically need more support is

Making it official

at the hospital. When a loved one enters the hospital — often

We need to put the same emphasis on supporting care-

suddenly — it’s a stressful and confusing time for the family.

givers as we do on supporting patients, because caregivers

Things can get worse for caregivers when it’s time for the

are patients, too.

patient to come home.

Hospital discharges aren’t always orderly affairs and all too often caregivers aren’t given enough advanced notice

Passing the CARE Act is not just about better serving today’s caregivers, it’s about investing in the future of our state.

We know Minnesota’s getting older. We know tomorrow’s

or training to adequately take care of their loved ones.

seniors want to stay in their home communities. And we know

According to a recent AARP caregiving report, almost

it’s much more cost effective to care for them there. We also

half of family caregivers perform medical or nursing

know that in order to do so we’re going to need more dedicated,

tasks for their loved ones and most report that they

unpaid family caregivers.

received little or no training to perform these tasks.

Seeking legislation

Those caregivers should be empowered and have access to the training they need to keep them and their loved ones healthy and to help everyone age with dignity.

To help close this gap, AARP introduced the Caregiver Advise, Record, Enable (CARE) Act in 2015. The bill helps ensure that family caregivers have access to better information and training. The Senate passed the bill in 2015. In 2016, it will go to the House of Representatives.

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Broad Art Museum, which opened in 2012.

Michigan’s largest city is also a comeback city with a plethora of things to see and do. The Beaux Art Detroit Institute of Art is the home of Diego Rivera’s mural (pictured at left), Detroit Industry. Also check out the Motown Historical Museum and the Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History.

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DEARBORN Though Dearborn is considered part of Detroit’s metro area, it’s a tourist destination in its own right. It’s best known as the hometown of Henry Ford (including his Fair Lane mansion, pictured at left) and is also home to the Ford Rouge Plant (open for tours) and the amazing Henry Ford Museum and Greenfield Village.

ANN ARBOR Ann Arbor is home to the University of Michigan, where you can attend a football game, the free U-M Museum of Art and the free U-M Museum of Natural History. At the Yankee Air Museum in nearby Ypsilanti, you can book a flight on a B-17 Yankee Lady or B-25 Yankee Warrior at the Yankee Air Museum. Ann Arbor, meanwhile, has an amazing variety of ethnic restaurants and a slew of notable breweries, too.

THE UPPER PENINSULA Fondly called “The UP,” this giant, forested region stretches northeast from Wisconsin and borders three of the Great Lakes. It is a multiseason destination with water fun in summer and plenty of snow in winter. The Edmund Fitzgerald will live forever at the bottom of Lake Superior — in song, and at the Great Lakes Shipwreck Museum.

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MACKINAC ISLAND This unique, car-free vacation destination appears to have been frozen in time. The island is only 3.8 square miles, but it has plenty to offer. It’s home to one of America’s oldest national parks, which covers more than 80 percent of the island. Visitors can explore the island on foot or horseback or by bicycle.

TRAVERSE CITY The city is a multi-season destination with numerous specialty shops to explore.

Thirsty? Take a brewery and distillery tour.

Then wander the Boardman Neighborhood Historic District, featuring dozens of Victorian homes. Next, venture out: In nearby Frankfort, stop by Point Betsie Lighthouse (pictured at left). Just up the road from there, you'll find Sleeping Bear Dunes with even more views of Lake Michigan.

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Drive around the bountiful countryside for fresh produce, freshly made cider and other homemade products.

BEYOND Michigan has many other outstanding destinations. In Saginaw, visit the Castle Museum and the Marshall M. Fredericks Sculpture Museum. In Grand Rapids, make a date with the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum or the Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park, recently recommended by the New York Times.

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Good Living / Finance / By Skip Johnson

HOLIDAY HANGOVER?

→→Here's how to cure what ails you if you overspent last year

The holiday season is in the rearview mirror, but for many shoppers and gift-givers, those credit card bills are now front and center.

The holidays are the most wonderful time of the year for family and friends,

It may seem easiest to put the money into a savings account you already have — the same account that holds your

but often not so wonderful for your wallet. In fact, Americans added an average of

emergency fund, your vacation savings

nearly $1,000 to their debt loads over the 2015 holidays, according to a recent survey

and your back-to-school budget.

by MagnifyMoney.

Instead, consider opening a separate

Credit card debt can drag you down and prevent you from reaching your finan-

account dedicated solely to your holiday

cial goals, such as saving for a child’s education or for your own retirement. If you

shopping budget. You may even want

find yourself facing the challenge of paying off credit card bills, make a plan to wipe

to open that account at a different bank

them out — the sooner the better!

than you usually use to avoid the temp-

Get organized Your credit card debt may seem daunting or overwhelming. That’s why I recommend starting with something simple — getting organized. Start by gathering all of your statements and writing down the balance and interest rate on each credit card.

Don’t forget to keep track of the payment date for each card as well. You don’t want to tack on the expense of getting hit with late fees.

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tation to spend the money.

Just make sure you research any fees and interest rates that bank may apply.

Stay on it Debt is more than a holiday problem; it’s a year-round issue for millions of Americans. Twenty-one percent of people say they’re in so much debt they

Start with the credit card with the lowest balance and devote as much of your

won’t be able to pay it off before they die,

income as you can afford toward paying off that one card. (Make sure you’re paying

according to a report by Creditcard.com.

the minimum balance on every card to avoid fees and penalties.) Once you pay off

The problem with debt is that it’s

the balance on the smallest card, move to the next smallest balance. That rush you

very restricting, especially in retire-

get from paying off each card will help build momentum and keep you motivated.

ment when you’re on a fixed income.

I recommend paying off all debt

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before you retire. If that’s not possible,

Credit card companies want their money back, so they’re often willing to work

have a plan to pay it off — set a date that

with customers to pay down debt. Ask if you can get a lower interest rate. If they

you’ll be debt-free, and use these steps

aren’t willing to do so, shop around for a lower rate and transfer your balance.

to reach that goal.

But make sure you know what you’re signing up for. Credit card companies often offer a low introductory rate and raise it after a few months or a year. Also, pay attention to balance-transfer fees.

Look to the future You don’t want to do all this work to pay off your holiday debt only to find yourself in the same situation next year. Once you’ve paid off your cards, take the money you were dedicating to that goal and start a 2016 holiday fund.

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Skip Johnson is an advisor and partner at Great Waters Financial, a financialplanning firm and Minnesota insurance agency. Skip also offers investment advisory services through AdvisorNet Wealth Management, a registered investment advisor.

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C. Suzanne Bates was once a very successful interior designer. ¶ She held

Both women found themselves

senior positions with prestigious firms in Minneapolis and St. Louis,

wanting to do something new.

founded an award-winning interior design firm and served as design

and we were talking about how

editor for Twin Cities Magazine. ¶ She lived a lifestyle that included

life was changing for us, how

designer clothes and cars, invites to exclusive parties with Twin Cities VIPs and a big house on the St. Croix River. If there were a Who’s Who list of successful Twin Cities’ women in the 1990s and early 2000s, Bates — whose first initial stands for Carol — would have been on it. ¶ Her life was complete — or so she thought — until she lost it all.

“I was having lunch with Jean

we didn’t feel the same anymore — mentally or physically,” she said. “I knew we couldn’t be the same women we once were, but I also knew we still had tremendous value.”

Birth of a movement Bates, who had always prided

Finding what matters most

herself on being a mentor to women during her years as an

In 2007, her husband’s company began struggling financially

interior designer, decided she could use her skills to inspire

and went under, dragging Bates’ company down with it and

women in a new way — by helping them embrace aging with

forcing them both into bankruptcy. The home they’d owned

humor and panache.

together for 24 years went into foreclosure.

“Uniting women through truthful communication to

Eventually Bates and her husband got divorced, and she

support feeling good about who they are — that was our goal,”

found herself, at 60 years old, living in an efficiency apart-

Bates said. “Women can do anything they put their minds to

ment, alone. For Bates, it was time to take stock.

at any age, and that’s the message we wanted to get out.”

“I realized that I had been living my entire life exter-

Bates and Ketcham originally considered doing a talk

nally — only concerned with what things looked like on the

show. When that didn’t pan out, they thought up a new

outside,” Bates said. “When you lose everything, you realize

business model — a membership organization complete

pretty quickly who you are as a human being. I had to start

with a website, a weekly radio program, a podcast (one

measuring my self-worth by who I was on the inside.”

that currently boasts subscribers from 40 countries) and a

It was then that Bates decided to start focusing on the things that couldn’t be taken away from her, and she wanted to help other women do the same. She still had friends.

One friend in particular, Jean Ketcham, who Bates had known for 35 years, was her most trusted ally.

They’d met in St. Louis in 1979 while both were working in the design industry.

slew of confidence-building events catering exclusively to women age 50 and older.

There was only one problem: They didn’t have a name for what they were doing. That’s where Madeleine Albright came in. The former secretary of state was speaking at a women’s lecture series — and Bates was in attendance.

“She talked about how one of the ambassadors she worked

When both their husbands’ jobs were transferred to Minne-

with referred to her as ‘aging and dangerous,’ and that’s

apolis, Bates was eight months pregnant at the time, and Jean

when it clicked for me,” Bates said. “That’s what I was —

and her husband were the only people she knew in town.

aging, but still a force in the world.”

Fast forward a few decades. Here they were — both

Today, according to Bates, Aging But Dangerous has more

college-educated, successful career women who defied

than 40,000 followers, many of who tune into KLBB radio

expectations in the workplace, now retired. (That’s

every Saturday morning to hear Bates and Ketcham discuss

“mostly” retired for Bates: “I still have an occasional client

everything from sagging breasts to divorce and cancer.

from days gone by that I help,” she said. “Design is an addiction, and I periodically relapse.”)

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C. Suzanne Bates and Jean Ketcham started their Aging But Dangerous organization in 2007, followed by their radio show in 2012 to help women over 50 age with humor and a sense of adventure.

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Around the same time Aging But Dangerous

Don’t Pee on My Sofa!

And Other Things to Laugh About (Booktrope, $24.99), available at Barnes & Noble and on Amazon.com, is the first in a series.

was taking off, Bates began writing. At first she blogged for the website. When that didn’t suffice — according to Bates, she had just too

much she wanted to say — she decided to write a book.

Don’t Pee on My Sofa! And Other Things to Laugh About: Tips & Strategies for Embracing Life After 50 is an extension of the Aging But Dangerous blog. And, much like the blog, the book uses humor to discuss difficult subjects — managing money, downsizing, diet and exercise, urine incontinence — that matter to women.

“The book is all about scaling the obstacles of aging with gratitude, courage and dignity, to go beyond everyone’s preconceived notions about what women over 50 can do or should be,” said Bates, who insists that age is “just a number.”

The book is also about scaling financial obstacles, which Bates, a mother of four kids and five grandkids, knows can be especially daunting. When it comes to money, Bates recommends paying a trusted expert for advice. She credits her own financial advisor with helping her get back on her feet again.

“Women really need solid financial advice because it’s an area that’s very complex, and we don’t know what we don’t know,” Bates said. “So many women think they don’t have enough money to make their dreams happen, when it’s often just a matter of taking the money they already have and using it wisely.”

Inspiring other women Mary Sue Palazzari met Bates in 2010 when she answered a casting call for an Aging But Dangerous fashion show/fundraiser.

At the time, Palazzari was 53 years old, without a job, and in need of inspiration, which she found.

“Suzanne knows how to ask the right questions to get you to think deeper about yourself, and draw on strengths you may not know you have,” Palazzari said. “She has a different way of looking at the world, which is beautifully expressed in her blogsturned-book.”

Perhaps it’s this “different way of looking at the world” that makes Bates, and her book, so appealing.

“It’s amazing,” Bates said. “I’m truly shocked by how well the book is doing.”

Amazon reviews have been positive and the book, published in October, is ranked 792 in the Humor / Self-Help & Psychology category.

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C. Suzanne Bates plans to write two follow-up books, one focusing exclusively on financial health and one dedicated to relationships.

Bates said, however, that she'll need a little breather before jumping into the next one.

“Like starting your own business, writing a book is hard,” she said. “It’s like having a baby — at first everything is so exciting, and all you see is the cute and cuddly. But then you have this moment when you realize: Wow: This thing cries, eats, poops and spits up on you.

“It’s a lot of work.”

Donna Chicone, animal rights advocate and author of Being a Super Pet Parent, said the book — again, much like Bates — has mass (female) appeal.

“Suzanne has launched a book filled with authentic stories about women over the age of 50 who dare to live life to the fullest,” Chicone said. “Her humor and wit guide you through the book with ease and give (you) full permission to accept the joy of aging along with all the other realities that accompany the experience.”

So who inspires the woman who serves as an inspiration for so many others?

The answer to that question, according to Bates, is in the book’s dedication.

“My mother, Ruthie — who at 90 years old can still be the most glamorous, funniest and wisest person in the room — inspires me every day,” Bates said. “My grandmother was also an inspiration. Both women were strong, but never encouraged by society to reach for the stars.

“I’ve had other influences in my life. They’ve all been very tough women.”

Tina Mortimer is an essayist and a contributing writer for many local publications. She lives in White Bear Lake with her husband and two children. Follow her work at tinamortimer.contently.com.

February Can’t-Miss Calendar

Jan. 30

Wild About Architecture →→Wayzata-based architecture expert Bette Hammel will give a talk on her latest book — Wild About Architecture — featuring gorgeous photos and stories of some of her favorite buildings, including many of the downtown Minneapolis skyscrapers and sites around the region and the world. Hammel, age 90, began her architectural writing career more than two decades ago after the death of her husband, Dick Hammel, founder of HGA, Minnesota’s largest architecture firm. Her talk will coincide with an event promoting the LEGO Architecture line of toys.

When: 1 p.m. Jan. 30 Where: Barnes & Noble, Ridgehaven Mall, Minnetonka Cost: FREE Info: tinyurl.com/bette-mn

Jan. 28–Feb. 7

Jan. 31

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St. Paul Winter Carnival

Free Symphony Concert

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→→This multi-faceted festival is the oldest and largest of its kind in the nation, with more than 75 events and nearly 1,000 volunteers. Check out ice carving, snow sculpting, skiing, art shanties, parades, live music, a Frozen Family Fun Night (Feb. 2), fat-tire bike races (Feb. 3), a Frozen Film Festival (Feb. 4–6), a mini ice palace in Rice Park and more.

→→Enjoy a free concert by the Saint Paul Civic Symphony with a special guest — the Minnesota Boychoir — courtesy of Sundays at Landmark, a series of cultural and art events.

→→Shakespeare & Company’s founding artistic director Tina Packer spent 40 plus years investigating all things Shakespeare. In this funny, fierce and accessible Woman of Substance event, Packer deconstructs and conjures William Shakespeare’s most famous female characters.

When: Jan. 28–Feb. 7 Where: Various venues throughout St. Paul Cost: Most events are FREE. Info: winter-carnival.com

When: 3 p.m. Jan. 31 Where: Landmark Center, St. Paul Cost: FREE Info: landmarkcenter.org

When: 7:30 p.m. Feb. 4 Where: O’Shaughnessy, St. Catherine University, St. Paul Cost: $14–$34 Info: theoshaughnessy.com or 651-690-670 Minnesota Good Age / February 2016 / 29

Can’t-Miss Calendar Feb. 7–Nov. 6

Bob DeFlores Film Series →→Rare, classic film compilations will be shown in the Fireside Theatre, and Bob DeFlores — renowned local film historian — will be on hand to offer commentary and answer questions.

When: Feb. 7 (The Soundies, jukebox musical films of the 1940s), May 8 (Great Comedy Shorts), Aug. 14 (Legends of Jazz) and Nov. 6 (Ladies of Song). Films will start at 3 p.m., followed by dinner served at 4:30 p.m.

Where: Chanhassen Dinner Theatres, Chanhassen Cost: $40 for the four-film series or $12 for single-performance tickets Info: chanhassendt.com or 800-355-6273

The Last Revel kicked off the Music Under Glass series in January.

Feb. 8–13

Free Tax Filing Assistance →→Community Thread will be offering free tax help to low- and middle-income taxpayers, with special attention to people age 60 and older. Trained AARP Tax-Aide volunteers, certified by the IRS and the Minnesota Department of Revenue, will explain tax requirements and electronically file income tax returns.

When: Appointments will be offered on Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays from Feb. 8 to April 13. Call 651-4397434 between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. to schedule an appointment.

Where: Community Thread, 2300 West Orleans St., Stillwater Cost: FREE Info: communitythreadMN.org

Feb. 9–14

Newsies →→Set in New York City at the turn of the century, this is Disney’s rousing tale of Jack Kelly, a charismatic newsboy and leader of a ragged band of teenagers, who dreams only of a better life, far from the hardship of the streets.

When: Feb. 9–14 Where: Orpheum Theatre, Minneapolis Cost: Tickets start at $39.

Info: hennepintheatretrust.org or 800-982-2787

Feb. 12–March 5

Only One Sophie →→This imaginative world-premiere musical explores a boy’s longing to understand his place in the world as he remembers 30 / February 2016 / Minnesota Good Age

Feb. 7, 21 and 28

Music Under Glass →→Beat the winter blahs by boogying to the blues, bluegrass and ballads in the tropical two-acre Marjorie McNeely Conservatory. This free, all-ages concert series showcases some of the Twin Cities’ finest musicians most Sunday afternoons in winter. Beer, wine, soda and light snacks will be available for purchase.

When: 4:30–6:30 p.m. Feb. 7, 21, 28 Where: Como Park Zoo & Conservatory, St. Paul Cost: FREE Info: comozooconservatory.org

his beloved grandmother through colorful stories and heartfelt songs. Steeped in Jewish immigrant traditions, the show was inspired by director Michael Robins’ family history.

When: Feb. 12–March 5 Where: Illusion Theater, Cowles Center for Dance and the Performing Arts, Minneapolis Cost: $25–$42 Info: illusiontheater.org or 612-339-4944

Feb. 12–March 6

Richard III →→This Shakespearean masterpiece features one of theatre’s most entertaining villains — the deformed yet charismatic Richard, Duke of Gloucester, who boasts that he “can smile and murder whiles I smile.”

When: Feb. 12–March 6 Where: Theatre in the Round, Minneapolis Cost: $22 Info: theatreintheround.org

Feb. 12–March 27

The Two Gentlemen of Verona →→Sarah Rasmussen — the Jungle Theater’s new artistic director — will open the company’s 26th season with a Shakespeare comedy that bucks Elizabethan tradition with an all-female cast, plus a modern take on Shakespeare’s own Globe Theatre with 24 seats placed on stage to create a dynamic connection between the actors and the audience.

When: Feb. 12–March 27 Where: The Jungle Theater, Minneapolis Cost: $25–$48 ($20 on stage) Info: jungletheater.com or 612-822-7063

Feb. 13

Chocolate Tasting & Gift Fair →→This annual sampling event is focused on local and artisan chocolates, plus gifts to celebrate Valentine’s Day.

When: 11 a.m.–3 p.m. Feb. 13 Where: Mississippi Market locations, — 622 Selby Ave., 1500 W. Seventh St., and 740 E. Seventh St. — all in St. Paul Cost: FREE Info: msmarket.coop

Feb. 13–March 13

Gypsy →→Often lauded by critics as the greatest American musical ever, this is the latest show in the Broadway Re-Imagined series produced collaboratively by the Hennepin Theatre Trust and Theater Latte Da, an award-winning Twin Cities musical theater company.

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When: Feb. 13–March 13 Where: Pantages Theatre, Minneapolis Cost: $31.50–$56.50 Info: hennepintheatretrust.org or 800-982-2787

Feb. 16–28

A Chorus Line →→Based on recordings of sessions with real professional dancers, this hit production tells the stories of 17 dancers vying for a spot in the chorus line of a Broadway musical. Set on a bare stage during the audition process, this show provides a rare glimpse into the lives and personalities of the dancers.

When: Feb. 16–28 Where: Ordway Center for the Performing Arts, St. Paul Cost: Tickets start at $37.

Info: ordway.org or 651-224-4222

Feb. 21

VocalEssence: Witness →→Sponsored in part by the National Endowment for the Arts, Witness (now in its 26th year), has grown to be one of the nation’s premier initiatives celebrating the contributions of African Americans to our shared American heritage. This performance will feature Morehouse College Glee Club, the VocalEssence chorus and a newly formed 200-voice high school male chorus, made up of students from Minneapolis and St. Paul high schools.

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Trivia MY MONEY ON MY MIND 1. What company made the first credit card?

2. This slang term for money originated in the 18th century when deer skins were valuable trade goods.

3. What is “paper” money actually made of?

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Crossword DOWN 1 Hyphenated fruit drink brand 2 Worker welfare org.

3 Hairstyle with upturned ends 4 Social media website 5 Dr.’s group 6 Elevate 7 “Yup” 8 Confessional rock genre 9 Afternoon snooze 10 Cyclops feature 11 Laughing uncontrollably 12 Hay bundles 13 Magi’s resin 18 Encircle 23 Nor. neighbor 25 Charged particle 26 Black key after C 27 Partner in war 28 Scott of “Charles in Charge” 29 Jane Austen heroine 30 Messing around 33 “The Simpsons” network 34 Onassis nickname 36 __ noire

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37 Smart-alecky talk 39 Raid

39 Touch

40 Perlman of “Cheers”

40 Second-place finisher

41 Big galoot

43 __ volente: God willing

42 Parkway off-ramp

45 Opposite of SSW

43 Songs for two

46 Story told in episodes

44 Magnified map detail

47 Peruvian capital

16 Aye’s opposite

47 Eyeglasses pair

48 Mongol invader

17 1994-2000 medical drama

48 Narrow-mindedness

49 Come together

19 35mm camera type

52 Make mad

50 NFL network analyst Michael __

20 Big galoot

53 Sleep phase initials

51 Not at all swank

21 Terre Haute sch.

54 Top-row PC key

55 Word repeated in a Doris Day song

22 Fragrant compound

57 Madre’s hermano

56 James of “The Godfather”

24 One is made before blowing out candles

58 Historic 1963 civil rights speech words

59 1,000-year Eur. realm

28 “Behave yourself!”

63 Justice Dept. arm

60 Prince Valiant’s son

31 Group of ships

64 Deodorant brand

61 VIPs at trials

32 “There’s __ Out Tonight”: 1961 hit

65 Hearing-related

62 58-Across speaker, initially

33 Autumn

66 NBA official

35 Network with an eye logo

67 Squiggy’s “Laverne & Shirley” pal

38 Ideal “Are you hurt?” reply

68 Punish with a swat

1 Labor leader Jimmy who vanished in 1975 6 Good, in Guadalajara 11 Tech co. whose name is its ticker symbol 14 Sunni’s faith 15 Exclamation that’s a near-homonym for an Arabian Peninsula country

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