AA Newsletter June 2015.cdr
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AA Newsletter June 2015.cdr
Happy Summer! Your Neighborhood, My Neighborhood, Our Neighborhood... JUNE 2015 VOLUME 5, ISSUE 02 Board Of Directors President: Brian Fontana bafontana@yahoo.com VP: Lyle Krueger lyle.krueger@centurylink.net Secretary: Lisa Whalen lisawhalen@cox.net Treasurer: Dave Campagna dave4245@cox.net Operations: Tim Salzbrenner timsalzbrenner@gmail.com Newsletter: Nancy Sayles nancysayles1977@yahoo.com Membership: Annie Beck annie.beck@cox.net Website: Laurie Brodeur lrbrodeur@gmail.com Members At Large: Mark Goodrich mdgdvm10@gmail.com Jake Farrell omahajaker@gmail.com Doug Larson dlarson6@cox.net Committee Chairs Social Committee Bonnie Farkas bonnie.farkas@gmail.com Recap: Annual Meeting - April 28, 2015 The Armbrust Acres Homeowners Association annual meeting was held at Clancy April 28th. AAHA President, Brian Fontana, introduced all current board and committee members. He covered various topics, such as the membership dues, the 2014 treasury reports, 2015 projects, upcoming events and issues to be discussed. For the year of 2014 we had numerous important projects. Tree trimming, cleaning up our cul-de-sac's, replacing dead trees in the park, a new grill and cul-de-sacs, and our annual 4th of July festivities. We are still in the process of cleaning up the cul-de-sacs, trimming trees and cleaning up the entrances. The 2015 focus will be on fundraising for new playground equipment, to get more trees planted, update more cul-de-sacs, put more effort in the events around our Independence Day celebration and have our basketball court cleaned and re-sealed. Laura Hanson, who has spearheaded the playground replacement committee, presented her findings in regards to meeting with prospective playground builders and fundraising. The main focus of 4th of July will be the start of fundraising for the park. It's estimated the costs for the park renovation could be in the $100,000 to $150,000 range. Fundraising will focus on donations and grants. Char Smith talked to the neighbors about the real estate market and updates to your houses. This is a great market to sell as houses are brining premiums not seen in quite some time. The last topics were issues that have been brought to the board's attention. Issues reported were related to parking on the street, political signs, dogs barking, Movies in the Park, Santa Volunteers and traffic issues on certain corners. Keep an eye out for further discussions of these issues. We would like to thank all residents for attending! Armbrust Acres Housing Market There are currently 6 homes for sale in Armbrust. The average price is $ $289,483 with an average market time of 35 days. There have been 21 homes sold in the last year. Average price was $ 272,172 with an average time of 25 days. Currently there are 7 properties pending. Please call one of us for a complete market analysis report. John Rohwer 402 - 677-1111 or Char Smith 402- 6779279. Social Committee Brigette Porro brigette.porro@bestcareeap.org New Neighbor Coordinator: Chris Olson christine.olson@cox.net $279,900 - 16332 Oak Circle $270,000 - 16629 Westfield Cir $300,000 - 16506 Frederick Cir $297,000 - 16336 Bancroft St $285,000 - 16584 Hascall St Lost and Found: Rose Bockleman rbockleman@hotmail.com Garage Sale: Rose Rutherford rbrutherford@cox.net Security Alerts: Dave Beck dave@beckinssolutions.com $265,000 - 16426 Pasadena Cir VOLUME 5, ISSUE 02 PAGE 2 Volunteer Opportunity - Entrance Maintenance Calling all residents who would like to work to beautify the AA entrances. We would like to meet every Tuesday evening this summer from around 6:30 to 8:30pm to enjoy each others company, make new friends, help pull weeds, trim bushes and plant annuals. Just put on your work gloves and bring a yard waste sack or can and what ever tools you would like to use and come on over to the main entrance on 168th and Oak. Join us any time after supper on Tuesdays all summer long. Contact Dalene Davis 402-490-2366 if you have questions. Covenants Reminder - Restrictions And Covenants Improvement shall deliver two sets of construction plans, landscaping plans, fencing plans and plot plans to the Association (herein collectively referred to as the "plans"). Such plans shall include a description type, quality, color and use of materials proposed for the exterior of such Improvement. Concurrent with submission of the plans, Owner shall notify theAssociation of the Owner's mailing address. Improvement shall be exercised by the Association to promote development of the Lots and to protect the values, character and residential quality of all Lots. If the Association determines that the proposed Improvement will not protect and enhance the integrity and character of all the Lots and neighboring Lots as a quality residential community, the Association may refuse approval of the proposed Improvement. b. The Association shall review such plans in relation to the type and exterior of improvements constructed, or approved for construction, on neighboring Lots and in the surrounding area, and any general scheme or plans formulated by the Association. In this regard, the Association intends that the Lots shall be developed residential community with homes constructed of high quality materials. The decision to a. An owner desiring to erect an approve or refuse approval of a proposed c. A Notice of Approval of the proposed improvement by the Armbrust Acres Board of Directors must be received by the owner before commencement of the project. If the owner does not receive a Notice of Approval nor a Notice of Denial within forty five 3 (45) days after the date of submission of the plans then the owner can consider them approved. 1. Each Lot, with the exception of any outlots being used as a park as of the date hereof, shall be used exclusively for single-family residential purposes. 2. No residence, building, fence, wall, driveway, patio, patio enclosure, swimming pool, basketball backboard, dog house, tree house, antenna, satellite receiving stations ("discs") (other than DIRECTTV or similar such discs), flag pole, solar heating or cooling device, tool shed, storage shed, potting shed, wind mill or other external improvement, above or below the ground (herein all referred to as any "Improvement") shall be constructed, erected, placed or permitted to remain on any Lot, nor shall any grading or excavation for any Improvement be commenced, except for Improvements which have been approved by theAssociation as follows: Become a business sponsor! Help fund the new - Playground for Armbrust Acres Your logo will be in the newsletter until we have our new playground - Receive a Sponsorship Discount on ads in our newsletter - Your business will be named as sponsor in several articles For Questions regarding the sponsorship opportunities, please contact Nancy Sayles at 402-699-2486 or Dave Campagna 402.578.5205 PAGE 3 VOLUME 5, ISSUE 02 Armbrust Acres News June 10, 2015 - Board Meeting! The board meeting will be held at the Salzbrenner residence. Anyone who is interested in financials, social activities, planning, getting a status update on landscaping actions or just to see what is going on is invited to join us at 7 pm at the Salzbrenner residence at 16325 Grover Street. Lost & Found: FOUND: Black Sony remote control. Found at 163rd & Elm Please contact Rose Bockelman if you have any information about lost or found items at 402-697-9250 or email rbockelman@hotmail.com. Baseball Field & Park Shelter Reservations Requests are honored in the order in which they are received and/or by the interested in joining the committee. number of coaches and children that live The next meeting will be held on June 4, in the neighborhood. 2015. Join the committee at 7PM at Armbrust Park. For more information, please contact S h a n e v i a e m a i l a t Shane_Belohrad@ajg.com. You may Fourth of July Helpers Needed! We are looking for volunteers to help also call him at (402) 676-7854. with the Fourth of July Carnival activities. If you are interested, please contact Laura Hansen or Lindsay Creath via email at lhansen@investorsomaha.com or lncreath@gmail.com. Playground Equipment Your help is needed. We assembled a ArmbrustAcres Directory committee that meets once a month and The new Armbrust Acres Directories discusses steps to be taken, plans fund- was printed and will be delivered in the raisers and anything that will help to next couple of days. Learn about your replace our current playground neighbors and services they may offer. equipment. Please send an email to It is always good to have a copy! armbrust.voice@gmail.com if you are Did you know? International Picnic Day celebrates the gathering together outdoors to eat and enjoy one another's company - The Picnic. As an informal food holiday, there are few rules and lots of options. International Picnic Day is observed on June 18th each year. Follow the Armbrust Acres Homeowner's Association on Facebook! Get the latest updates on events and news and share them with your friends! You can find information about ongoing meetings, our Independence Day celebrations, Movies at the Park, alerts, garage sales, cleanups, volunteer opportunities, lost and found information and much more. Join us today! www.facebook.com/ArmbrustAcres Monday-Saturday 11.00 AM-10.00 PM Sunday 3.00 PM-9.00 PM 15619 West Center Rd Omaha, NE 68130 402-991-7437 www.piezons.com Thank you for your support of Piezon’s first year of business! NEIGHBORHOOD PLACE, BIG CITY TASTE! 10% OFF* For Armbrust ResidentsPlease bring this coupon! *excludes lunch specials Armbrust Acres Newsletter Coupon - June 2015 PAGE 4 VOLUME 5, ISSUE 02 Baby Birds Out of the Nest - What To Do? Sooner or later, no matter where you live, you’ll come across a baby bird on the ground. You’ll have to decide whether you should rescue it or leave it to fend for itself. In most cases, it is best not to interfere. The natural parents do a much better job at raising their young than we could ever do. A baby bird that is featherless must be fed every 15 to 20 minutes from about sunrise to 10 p.m.! This obviously requires a large time commitment on the part of the foster parent. beginning feathers: If you find an uninjured nestling that has fallen or been pushed out of its nest, replace it in the nest (Fig. 2). (Note that this behavior is actually adaptive for some species. This way, only the strongest of the brood survive and go on to raise young themselves.) If the nest has fallen down (common after windstorms), replace the nest in a tree with the baby bird(s) in it. (It is not true that birds abandon their chicks if a person touches them. Birds have a poor sense of smell.) Finding fully feathered birds: If the bird is fully or partially feathered, chances are it doesn't need your help. As young birds develop they soon outgrow the limited space of a nest. The young birds, referred to as “fledglings” or “branchers” at this stage, typically leave the nest and move about on the ground and on low branches for a few days before they can fly (Fig. 1). Their parents are nearby and continue to care for the birds, answering their demanding calls with regular deliveries of food. The scolding calls coming from the nearby tree are likely the adult birds, voicing their disapproval while they wait for you If you can’t find the nest or accessing it to leave. is too dangerous, put the baby bird where its parents can find it but where it will be safe from cats. Use a small plastic berry basket, margarine tub, or similar container lined with shredded paper towels (no cotton products, which tend to tangle up in birds’ feet). With a nail or wire, fasten the makeshift nest to a shady spot in a tree or tall shrub near where the bird was found. Next, place the nestling inside, tucking the feet underneath the body. Unless injured, the fledgling bird should The parents will usually come back in a be left where it is. Efforts should be short time and will feed the babies in the made to keep cats, dogs, and curious container just as if it were the original children away from the bird so the nest. (Often, you will see the mother mother can continue to feed it. going back and forth between each Unfortunately, this is when people often “nest,” feeding both sets of babies.) interfere and take a healthy bird out of the wild. Not only is this illegal (except Times when you should consider in the case of starlings, house sparrows, quickly getting the bird to a wildlife and domestic pigeons), but it also rehabilitator: deprives the growing bird of essential (1) If the parents don’t find the new nest care it needs from its parents. within two hours, or if you are certain Finding naked birds or birds with Follow Armbrust Acres Homeowners Association that the mother of a baby bird is dead; (2) if the bird is hurt or sick (unable to flutter wings, bleeding, wings drooping unevenly, weak or shivering), or the bird was attacked by cat or dog, call a wildlife rehabilitator immediately. The longer the delay, the less chance the bird has of surviving. Your local wildlife office keeps a list of rehabilitators and can tell you which ones serve your area, or you can look under “Animals” or “Wildlife” in your phone directory. If a rehabilitator isn’t available, follow the menu options over the phone or on the group’s Web site for information on what to do. While waiting for a rehabilitator to arrive, pick the bird up with your gloved hands and place it in a well-ventilated, covered box or paper bag that is padded with paper towels. Keep the baby bird warm and in a quiet, dark place until it can be picked up by a wildlife rehabilitator. If the bird is cold, put one end of the bird’s container on a heating pad set on low. Or, fill a zip-top plastic bag, plastic soft-drink container with a screw lid, or a rubber glove with hot water. Wrap the warm container with cloth, and put it next to the animal. Make sure the container doesn’t leak, or the animal will get wet and chilled. Do not give the baby bird any liquids (they get all they need from their food and very often will inhale any liquid). Wash your hands after contact with the bird. Wash anything the bird was in contact with—towel, jacket, blanket, pet carrier—to prevent the spread of diseases and/or parasites to you or your pets. Source: http://wdfw.wa.gov/ PAGE 5 VOLUME 5, ISSUE 02 Need help getting a new roof or roof repair services? Custom Decks - Custom Home Additions - Sunrooms Patio Enclosures -Basement Remodeling - Siding Windows - Doors - Roofing - Tree Service Division Call Today For A Free Estimate 402.991.3929 Happy Customers Are our Strongest Credential Get the service you need done today! alcovecompanies.com Licensed - Bonded - Insured PAGE 6 VOLUME 5, ISSUE 02 Fourth Of July Parade Register Your Antique or Classic Car! This years parade has a new and slightly longer route. To make this years parade a success, we would like to ask you not just to participate, but also bring your antique or classic car. We expect quite a number of participants and would therefor like to ask that you let us know as soon as possible if you will join with your antique or classic car. Please contact Denise Salzbrenner at dksalzbrenner@yahoo.com to let us know about the car you will bring! Please let all your friends and Family know and ask them to join us in our parade! After the parade we have lunch food trucks at Armbrust Park and the Bounce House will be open for the kids. Please find more details about the ‘Fourth of July - Festival & Fireworks’on page 7 of the newsletter. Membership Dues Update We would like to give a special “Thanks” to all of the families who have already paid their membership dues from 2015. As of May 21st, we have collected dues from approximately 88% of the residents. A huge ‘Thank You’ to all volunteers and families that donated extra money. Please call Annie Beck at (402) 6589140 if you are unable to get a copy of the form. Families that ‘Gave Extra’ as donation! Ackman - Adam - Aden - Amick Anderson, Roy - Andrews - Armbrust, Amy - Armbrust, Willis - Atkinson Ballard - Bauer, Darold - Bauer, Mike - Beck - Belohrad - Blumenthal, Jon Bockelman - Bogatz - Bornholdt Brady - Brendenkamp - Brennan – Brown - Bruce - Campagna - Chastain - Clatanoff - Connealy - Cooney Decker – Dennis - Dethlefs - Deweerdt - Drake - Duckworth - Dudley - Egbert Lane - Lanoha - Lenhoff - Libis Litherland - Lovstad - Lynch – Lynn Maas - McCollister - McCoy McDowell - McGuire - McIalwain –McIllece - McKenna - McMillan Meierhenry - Moon - Moritz - Mueller - Murphy - O'Connell O'Neal - Olson, Robert - Olson, Daniel - Olson, David - Osborne Peers - Penwell - Person - Peterson, Chuck - Peterson, David - Pettay – Petty - Phillips - Radtke - Reno Reynolds - Rimington - Rohwer Ronnenkamp - Rotella - Royers – Salzbrenner, Tim & Denise - Sayles Schaaf - Schergin - Schicker - Scott Shafer - Sliva - Smith, Dennis Smith, Greg - Sohnholz - Stephens Stewart – Sueper - Swartz - Syers Torpy – Turner - Umbarger - Van Hechtner - Henry - Hollendieck - Holt Osdel - Watson - Weiss, Jim - Whalen - Hytrek – Irons - Jensen - Jepson, - Wiese - Will - Wilson, Andy Mark - Jepson, Pat - Jeyaram - Johnson, Wilson, Tom - Wolf - Zavadil Cameron - Kamphaus – Karlin Karpan - King - Koch, Ed - Koch, Thank you! Michael - Krause - Kuehn - Kula - Elofson - Emry - Farkas - Fereday – Feuerbach - Fontana - Formanack Franke - Fricke - Furlow - Gaines – Ganer - Garrett - Gelbman - Gilbert Gjere - Good – Grant - Grimm - Grothe - Guinn - Halvorson - Hanmer - Heard - PAGE 7 VOLUME 5, ISSUE 02 FOURTH of JULY FIREWORKS & FESTIVAL Join the Armbrust Acres neighborhood on 168th & Center in celebrating Independence Day with fun for the whole family! Food trucks, carnival games, music, a parade are just a few of the festive activities you can expect. Of course, the evening will be topped off with a dazzling and grand fireworks display! Check out the schedule of events to see what's happening throughout the day. Proceeds from the event help support efforts for a new playground. Help support the community and enjoy the holiday all at the same time! Follow the event on the Armbrust Acres Homeowners Association Facebook page and share it with your friends! SCHEDULE OF EVENTS ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? 11:00 AM - Parade, beginning at 165th and Center (everybody is encouraged to decorate their bikes, wagons, or even themselves and celebrate along the parade route!) 11:30 AM - Food Trucks begins lunch service & Bounce House open 4:00 PM - Carnival Begins* 4:30 PM - Food Trucks begin dinner service 5:00 PM - Clowns and Princesses arrive 7:00 PM - DJ begins 8:00 PM - Dippin' Dots begins service 9:00 PM - Fireworks display *Armbands will be required for carnival activities. They will be available for sale at the park after the parade and throughout the afternoon. CARNIVAL ACTIVITIES ? Face Painting and Balloon making ? Bounce House ? Ring Toss Game ? Duck Pond ? Bucket Toss ? Candy Jar Guessing Game ? Bean Bag Toss ? Cake Walk ? Giant Bowling ? Lollipop Tree ? Ping Pong Ball Toss ? Quarter Drop ? Tugawar ? Hulahoop ? Basketball Shoot Out ? Real Princesses of Omaha ? Photo Booth and more... FOOD TRUCKS Lunch: ? Chicago Dawg House ? 402 BBQ ? Piccolo's Dinner: ? Ox & Bull BBQ ? Maria Bonita ? Island Season Dessert: ? Dippin’ Dots Follow our event on the Armbrust Acres Homeowner's Association Facebook page for the latest updates and to share with your friends! Follow our event on the Armbrust Acres Homeowner's Association Facebook page for the latest updates and to share with your friends! ANNUAL ARMBRUST ACRES INDEPENDENCE DAY CELEBRATIONS VOLUME 5, ISSUE 02 PAGE 8 Seven Auto Accident Legal Tips Auto accidents come in many forms, from minor fender benders to catastrophic multi-car pileups. No matter what type of accident you are in, regardless of who is at fault, it is important to understand your legal rights and responsibilities. After an accident you may be forced to deal with medical issues, insurance claims, lawsuits and even potential criminal charges. Safety First Pull safely to the side of the road and out of the traffic lanes, if possible. If you cannot do so or you feel it is dangerous to move your vehicle, carefully exit your vehicle and move yourself to a safe location away from traffic until help arrives. Police Even if your accident seems minor, call the police and file an accident report. Do not admit guilt or responsibility for the accident to the police or other persons. Some individuals who are shaken up after an accident become overly apologetic while others may become angry and combative. It is important to remain calm and let the police do their job. Important documents include the police report, the other driver’s information, insurance documents, medical papers, repair estimates or bills associated with the accident. Keeping your documentation organized will help you and your attorney accurately review your matter and calculate expenses. Hit and Run Never chase a hit and run driver. A chase could put you and other drivers in harms way. If you can only remember one piece of information make it the other driver’s license plate number. Knowing the make, model and color of the car will also be helpful. Call the police. Even if you have very little information about the other driver, a police report will be Injury necessary for any insurance claim or If you or a loved one is injured in an accident it is extremely important to legal action. contact an attorney as soon as possible. Those who are seriously injured are Information Exchange information with the driver of often unable to gather evidence at the the other car or cars. Gather names, scene. An attorney can help explain the phone numbers, addresses and process and help make sure vital insurance information. If there are information is gathered and preserved as witnesses on the scene take down their evidence. contact information as well. Witnesses may be particularly helpful in identifying hit and run drivers or understanding the full picture of a major accident. Use your smart phone to take pictures of the accident scene and any property damage. SettlementAgreements It may be tempting to take a settlement to pay for repairs, a replacement vehicle or medical bills, but it is important to make sure the settlement is fair and that it truly compensates you for the longterm consequences of the accident. An attorney can help you consider all of the potential costs and negotiate a fair settlement on your behalf. Do not sign any documents or agree to any type of settlement without calling an attorney. Documents Organize all documents regarding your accident and keep them together. Source: www.legalshield.com PAGE 9 VOLUME 5, ISSUE 02 Law Offices Of RICHARD J. SCHICKER ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? Professional Malpractice Motor Vehicle Accidents Dangerous Products Catastrophic Injury Wrongful Death Worker’s Compensation Premises Liability Probate Insurance Contracts Call to Schedule An Appointment 402-344-4400 2809 S. 160th St., Ste. 101 - Omaha NE 68130 VOLUME 5, ISSUE 02 PAGE 10 Omaha - What is going on in June? LEGO: TravelAdventure May 23, 2015 to September 06, 2015 (Recurring daily) Venue: Omaha Children's Museum Address: 500 S. 20th St., Omaha, NE 68102 Times: Tues-Fri: 10am-5pm/Sat: 9am5pm/Sun: 1-5pm Admission: $9 Adults 16-59 & Kids 215, $8 Seniors 60+, FREE for Children under 2 & Members P:402-342-6164 Children and their families are invited to use LEGO® bricks to create their own imaginary dream machines. Lost Egypt: Ancient Secrets, Modern Science May 23, 2015 to September 06, 2015 (Recurring daily) Venue: Durham Museum Address: 801 S 10th St, Omaha, NE 68108 immersive storytelling, mummies and artifacts. The challenges visitors to apply methods to unveil hidden within the display. and real exhibition numerous mysteries Omaha SummerArts Festival June 5 to 7, 2015. The three-day arts and entertainment event fills the streets of downtown Omaha from 10th to 15th Streets on Farnam Street. The free festival features an artist’s market, children’s fair, food, live music and more. The Omaha Summer Arts Festival is located in the heart of downtown Omaha Times: Tues 10:00 AM - 8:00 PM; Mon on Farnam Street from 10th Street to & Wed-Sat 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM; Sun 15th Street. The Festival site lies directly 1:00 - 5:00 PM south of the Gene Leahy Mall and one Admission: Adult $9, Seniors $7, block north of the historic Old Market Children $6, Members & Under 2 - Free district. P:402-444-5071 Step into the world of archaeologists, Egyptologists and other researchers through multiple hands-on elements, Call for an estimate! Go Green with Green Wings! ? ? ? ? ? Fertilizing Mowing Sidewalk Edging Aeration Power Raking ? ? ? ? ? Lawn Renovation Paver Patios Retaining Walls Water Features Sprinkler Maintenance 402 - 290-7199 Your Resident Lawn & Landscape Partner - Tim Salzbrenner! PAGE 11 VOLUME 5, ISSUE 02 Who Are Our Armbrust Acres 2015 Graduates? Lindsay Mary Koltas is graduating from Millard West and Millard West Education Academy. She will attend UNO and major in Elementary May 9, 2015 - 9 am to 2 pm Education. Shepard Church at 165th & West Spring Clean-Up Please share your 2015 Faithful graduation and prom pictures with Armbrust Acres by sending them to armbrustnewsletter@gmail.com by June 17, 2015 to be published in our July Newsletter. Center Road Movie Night in Armbrust Park - June 20, 2015 During the warmer months of this year, we will be offering some great family fun for our Armbrust residents again. We will be showing assorted movies in Armbrust Park which will be projected on a 16 foot screen! Mark your calendars! The shows will start at dusk and right before the show, a nostalgic drive-in intermission trailer will be shown. A new one will be shown at every event through the fall. You do remember the hot dog jumping into the bun don't you!! The movies will be shown Saturday evenings. Tentative Movie Schedule: June 20, 2015 Sylvester Stallone stars in "Rocky" July 18, 2015 Chicago with Earth Wind and Fire virtual concert in the park August 22, 2015 "Ferris Bueller's Day Off" September 19, 2015 "Ghostbusters" More information about Movie Nights will be announced through our Facebook page and signs at the entrances as well as this newsletter. All Of Our Service People Are Experienced, Insured, Bonded. Your Neighborhood, My Neighborhood, Our Neighborhood... This newsletter is produced by the Armbrust Acres Homeowners Association since May 2011. Print: abc printing 402.895.0222 Distributed to 553 homes in Armrust Acres every month. Call Today (402) 397-8884 www.armbrustacres.org Pigeons - Bees - Carpenter Ants - Roached - Spiders Moles - Fleas - Clover Mites - Rodents - Snakes - Bed Bugs We Remove: Woodchucks, Raccoons, Possums, & Squirrels Advertising: armbrustadvertising@gmail.com Nancy Sayles 402.699.2486 www.lienpestcontrol.com Armbrust Acres Homeowners Association 2903 North 84th Street - Omaha, NE PAGE 12 VOLUME 5, ISSUE 02 Armbrust Acres Fun For Old And Young