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Senior Times - July 2022
Barn Theatre 76th Season
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Live Shows All Summer
By: Penelope Ragotzy
Plan your visit to the Barn Theatre today. It is located on M-96. The box office is open 10am-10pm daily. For tickets call (269) 731-4121 or go to Barntheatreschool.org.
June 28-July 10 – SEVEN BRIDES FOR SEVEN BROTHERS The Wild West explodes in this rowdy, rip-roaring, lighthearted adaptation of the MGM movie musical. Bring the entire family to a rousing good time and show-stopping dance numbers! *Backstage Xperience.
be on the edge of your seat. William Goldman’s stage adaptation follows romance novelist Paul Sheldon, who is rescued from a car crash by his “num- ber one fan,” Annie Wilkes. While Paul is convalescing, he quickly realizes he cannot leave.
July 12-24 – CINDERELLA
is a fresh and exciting adaptation
of Rodgers & Hammerstein's 1957 made-for-television musical. As the timeless fairy tale unfolds, a famously shabby maid sees her dreams come true. *Backstage Xperience.
September 15-18 – ESCANABA IN DA MOONLIGHT – The Michigan classic returns to the Barn! As the Soady clan gathers at the family deer camp, Reuben Soady is hoping to shed the mantle of “the buckless yoop- er.” One thing is sure, you will not want to miss this hunting trip!
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July 26-August 7 – GROUNDHOG DAY revels in one man's journey of self-discovery, day after day. Inspired by the hilarious film starring Bill Murray. How would you spend your time if forced to repeat the same day over and over again? PG-13
September 22-25 – DOUBT – This 2015 Pulitzer Prize-winner brilliantly draws you into an issue of suspicion
at a Catholic school. Principal Sister Aloysius’s suspicions about a priest, Father Flynn, and a student will raise doubt long after you leave the theater.
August 9-21 – ROCK OF AGES
In 1987 on the Sunset Strip, a small- town girl meets a big-city dreamer; they fall in love to the greatest songs
of the ‘80’s. This hilarious, feel-good love story is told through the hit songs of Journey, Styx, REO Speedwagon, Foreigner, Pat Benatar, and more. Robert Newman of TV’s Guiding Light and Young and the Restless joins the cast for the rockin’ show! PG
New this season: Enjoy pizza in the Rehearsal Shed and expanded menu before and after the show! Cabaret per- formance after each mainstage show. Full bar and refreshments, and ice cream.
August 23-September 4 – Mel Brooks’ YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN The crazy comic genius of Mel Brooks comes ALIVE in this outland- ish laugh-riot of a musical! Adapted from the hilarious film, this science experiment gone horribly wrong is so monster-ously right. Featuring Robert Newman of TV’s Guiding Light and Young and the Restless. PG-13
*The Backstage Xperience 2022: Form your own group of four youth per every one chaperone, and don’t miss this amazingly fun, FREE educational opportunity! Participation includes a free meal and free ticket to the show! Students will tour the theatre, expe- rience hands-on learning about pro- fessional theatre. Q&A after the show with the stars! Groups of four students and one chaperone. Email: bsx@barnt- heatreschool.org or call (269) 731-1151 to register for this amazing, FREE program!
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Managing Stress as a
Sandwich Generation Caregiver
By: Glin Winsor, Community Leader
2. Ask for help. Reach out to siblings or family friends if you need a weekend off with your spouse.
4. Take advantage of free or paid help. Many companies have employee assistance programs where you can find a variety of resources from adult day care to online counseling. Ask about caregiver support groups and talk to oth- ers in similar situations.
5. Take care of yourself. Get cre- ative with your time. Fit in exercise before everyone wakes up, try power walking over lunch, or take one of
your kids to an aerobics class with you. Schedule your doctor appointments
and preventive health checkups at the same time you do it for everyone else. Make use of walk-in clinics or pharma- cists who can give vaccines without an appointment. Make sleep a priority; you can cope so much better with a good night's sleep. Finally, make mealtime fun instead of a chore. Try to assign everyone something to do and rotate the tasks.
A sandwich is generally something delicious between two pieces of bread. If you are a caregiver for both older rel- atives and your children, you are part of the Sandwich Generation, which is not always such a treat.
3. Use technology to communicate.
A home with multiple generations does have its benefits. Grand parents delight in seeing their grand children in achievements and activities such as soc- cer games, band concerts, school plays, and graduations. When children help with caregiving they become caring, understanding adults.
It's important to keep in touch with rela- tives and friends, but that can take time from your busy schedule – try instead keeping in touch through social media, email threads, or group texts. Send pic- tures and brief updates when you get the time, instead of responding to everyone individually.
Being a Sandwich Generation caregiver can be taxing. Your chal- lenge is to make use of all possible resources to make you and your multi-generational family a happy one!
To enjoy the benefits of living within a multi-generational home, try these tips to handle the stress of being a Sandwich Generation caregiver.
Get used to a house that is not in perfect order. Your loved ones will not remem- ber that you spent three hours cleaning the house but your son will remember you went to his baseball games and your mom will remember the times you spent together.
1. Learn to let go and prioritize.