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Once again another year is gone! To quote an old adage, “Time flies when you are having fun.”2013 was packed with fun and so many exciting things happened with the Club. One of the nicest additions to the Club is having Angela as my sidekick. She recently commented that she has never been so busy! We may be busy, but we still have time to enjoy our grandchildren!

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Larry and I had an opportunity to go to Israel in December and it was an amazing trip. Larry had never been there and I hadn’t been back to Israel since 1978 – so much has changed! Of course we were tourists, but I kept thinking this would be a fabulous destination for members of the Club. I am fairly certain you will see Israel offered in 2015.Now, let’s find out about our recent adventures.

We started the last part of 2013 with a fantastic visit to New York City, where we visited the 911 Memorial (very moving), ate a fantastic dinner at Carmine’s, went to a Broadway show (chosen from several), some walked to the "Today Show" and some visited the top of the Empire State Building. After New York City, we embarked on the NCL Gem and sailed for Halifax, St. John, Bar Harbor, Boston and New Port. The weather was great. The color of the trees was not as good as we hoped – but it was still a magnificent trip. Also in October, we had our last mystery trip of the year. Our destination was Marshalltown. We saw many treasures in this town such as; The Glick-Sower House, The Impressionist Gallery

(Mr. Fisher’s art collection includes a Degas, a Pissarro, a Signac and a Matisse), and the Grimes Nature Center. The day was easier than most and everyone had a great time. November arrived and members joined us for the AARP safe driving class. Richard Miller was our teacher and all 20 people walked away with a greater knowledge of safe driving habits. In December, we headed east to the Amanas and enjoyed the Tannenbaum Forest, lunch at the Ox Yoke Inn, and the funny Church Ladies at the Old Creamery Theatre. Read on to see what is happening in 2014.

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The 9th Annual Lunch with a Taste of LoveThe Bistro on the DMACC Campus in Ankeny

February 12, 2014, noon

Cost: $29.00

The Bistro is always so good that we are going back. Please join your friends for a delectable lunch with phenomenal entertainment. Gina Gedler, whom some of you may know, will be performing with her combo. Gina is a fabulous entertainer and you will be singing along with her when she sings the songs you recognize. There will be a couple of extra surprises at this lunch, so join your friends and find out what we have in store for you. Make your reservation by January 27th.

The Follies in Cedar RapidsSaturday, MarCh 15, 2014

Cost: $115.00

It is so exciting to have the Paramount Theatre alive with entertainment again. After devastating floods, the theater was in ruins. Four years and many millions of dollars later, the Paramount should look extraordinary. We have ordered extra tickets so if you would like to join us, we have room for you. The price of this excursion includes: motorcoach transportation, tickets to the Follies, dinner at the Iowa River Power Company and the driver’s gratuity.

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EventsSelect 50’s Antiques Roadshow1640 SW White Birch Circle

april 8, 2014, 10:00aM

Cost: $6.00

"I love my silver bowl; I wonder what it is worth?"

"I have my grandfather’s pocket watch and it means a lot to me, but I wonder if it is worth anything?"

If these questions sound familiar, this is an event you will want to attend. We are so pleased to have Suzanne Volkman-Jones as our guest to appraise your treasures. Suzanne comes highly recommended to us. Please bring only one item to be appraised. Suzanne does not appraise firearms or musical instruments, but she can refer you to appraisers who do. Of course, there will be rolls, coffee and juice. Come join the fun!

The Biltmore Estate (a Thrifty Trip)May 18-23, 2014

Cost: $539/person double occupancy $689 single

There are five spaces remaining on this trip to Asheville, NC. Join your friends to see this beautiful part of our country. The Blue Ridge Mountains should be lush with foliage at this time of year and the Biltmore Estate is unbelievable. This price includes: motorcoach transportation, 8 meals, 5 nights of lodging, many guided tours, entrance to the Biltmore and much more. Call today as the five remaining spaces will fill fast.

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Alaskan Small Ship CruiseauguSt 18-26, 2014

Cost: $5495/person double occupancy

Talk about an adventure, we have one for you! If you have been to Alaska before, you didn’t see it this way. We are going to be on a small ship that accommodates only 32 people. This will allow us to go places that the big ships can’t – like bays and inlets that are off the beaten path. There will be a naturalist onboard to enhance our cruise. Come see Dawes Glacier (we'll get close enough to drink glacier water), Tongass National Forest with majestic Ford's Terror and many waterfalls. Whale sightings and the stillness of the night will amaze us. This is an all-inclusive trip; airfare, hotel stay, gratuity to the crew and all off-ship excursions, drinks, all of the on-board meals and more.

You asked for it and now you have it ... Branson, MissouriSepteMber 8-12, 2014

Cost: $539/person double occupancy

When you ask, we listen! Many of you have requested a trip to Branson – so here you go! This trip includes 7 shows, hotel stay, all of your breakfasts and 3 dinners. You are probably asking how we are doing this ... it's a Thrifty Trip! Call your reservations in today because this will fill up FAST!

Vietnam and Cambodia Travelogue1640 SW White Birch Circle

MarCh 27, 2014 3:30 and 5:30

With two of us working on the trips and events for the Select 50 Plus Club, we can offer you more each year. We are thrilled to offer this travelogue on Vietnam and Cambodia. We have heard rave reviews from everyone who has traveled to these countries. One traveler told me that the sights were so beautiful it was "like seeing the Eiffel Tower around every corner." Please join us for this unusually spectacular travelogue. Call to make your reservation, as each session is limited to 20 people.

Just for fun: Free RideA mother asked her young son, as they waited for the bus, to tell the driver he was 5 years old, because then he would ride for free.As they got into the bus the driver asked him how old he was.“I am 5 years old,” said the little boy proudly.The driver had a son of his own that age, and smiled, “And when will you be 6 years old?” he asked.“When I get off the bus,” replied the boy.

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Congratulations CSB Insurance Group!

CSB Insurance Group Named IIABA Best Practices Agency, Honoring Operational Excellence

CSB Insurance Group is part of an elite group of independent insurance agencies around the United States participating in the Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America (IIABA or the Big “I”) “Best Practices” Study Group.

Each year since 1993, IIABA and Reagan Consulting, an Atlanta-based management consulting firm, join forces to study the country’s leading agencies in six revenue categories. The

agencies comprising the study groups are selected every third year through a comprehensive nomination and qualifying process and awarded a “Best Practices Agency” designation. The selected “Best Practices” agencies retain their status during the three-year cycle by submitting extensive financial and operational data for review each year.

CSB Insurance Group President, Al Brazelton says, “We are truly honored, not only to be nominated by one of our prestigious business partners, Employers Mutual Company, but to be selected as a Best Practices Agency. It’s a reflection of our conscientious staff and their dedication to providing exceptional service to our customers.”

As a CSB Select 50 Plus member, you may be eligible for discounts on your auto, home and other personal insurance policies. Contact CSB Insurance Group today for a free quote! Call (515) 270-8487. Insurance products are not FDIC-Insured, not insured by any federal government agency, not a deposit and not guaranteed by the Bank.

Al Brazelton, President

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Stay Tuned! Watch for Spring and Summer events in the next newsletter! Lunch with the Bonobos, the Tearoom Tour, the new John Deere Museum Tour, and the first 2014 Mystery Trip!

Winter 2014

upCoMing eventS

FebruaryLunch with a Taste of LoveSouth Africa

MarchFollies in Cedar RapidsTravelogue for Vietnam and Cambodia

AprilAntiques Roadshow

MayNorth Carolina Thrifty Trip

loCationSaltoona200 8th Street SE Altoona, Iowa 50009

ankeny817 N Ankeny Boulevard Ankeny, Iowa 50023

1640 SW White Birch Circle Ankeny, Iowa 50023

902 SE Oralabor Road Ankeny, Iowa 50021

JohnSton6175 Merle Hay Road Johnston, Iowa 50131

deS MoineS1401 E Euclid Avenue Des Moines, Iowa 50316

3540 E 33rd Street Des Moines, Iowa 50317

4811 SE 14th Street Des Moines, Iowa 50320

pleaSant hill1025 N Hickory Boulevard Pleasant Hill, Iowa 50327

Waukee460 SE University Avenue Waukee, Iowa 50263