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<strong>DIS</strong>COVER! | APRIL 30, 2016 4| Event At a Glance: WHAT: Circus Pages WHERE: Clay County Regional Events Center, Spencer, IA WHEN: Sunday, May 1 at 1 p.m. and 4:30 p.m. COST: Two free children per paid adult. Adult tickets $16. Additional children tickets are $2. CONTACT: 712-262-4740 ONLINE: www.circuspages.com History: The modern circus was actually created in England by Philip Astley (1742-1814), a former cavalry Sergeant-Major turned showman. The son of a cabinet-maker and veneer-cutter, Astley had served in the Seven Years’ War, where he displayed a remarkable talent as a horsebreaker and trainer. Upon his discharge, Astley chose to imitate the trick-riders who performed, with increasing success, all over Europe. Jacob Bates, an English equestrian based in the German States, who performed as far away as Russia (1764-65) and America (1772-73), was the first of these showmen to make a mark. From www.circopedia.org Circus town KATE HARLOW | STAFF WRITER comes to Circus Pages performing in Spencer on Sunday, May 1 Elephants, white tigers and white lions aren’t animals that you would expect to see in Spencer, IA, but on Sunday, May 1, you’ll be able to see those animals and much more. The circus is coming to town. Circus Pages will be in Spencer at the Clay County Regional Events Center on Sunday, May 1, and will offer up two performances; the first at 1 p.m. and the second at 4:30 p.m. “We’ve had this circus come the last couple of years,” said Andrea Wiesenmeyer, the marketing and sponsorship manager with the Clay County Fair and the Regional Events Center. “It’s a full circus with lions, elephants, ponies, camels and much more. It should be a fun day.” Circus Pages gets its name from the family that runs the circus. The show has been produced by Jose Pages for over 25 years. Three generations of Pages perform in the show to make the Circus Pages a true family affair. Circus Pages got its start in Cuba in the 1960s. They perform flying trapeze as well as offer up an array of animal trainers, daredevils, aerialists, acrobats and clowns. Their show includes special performances from their friends in the animal kingdom including elephants, white tigers, camels, acrobatic dogs, liberty ponies, horses and white lions. The show has a run-time of about an hour and a half. If experiencing the show from the seats isn’t quite enough then you can take one of the opportunities Circus Pages offers to let you a little closer to the action. They offer elephant and pony rides as well. “I’m actually really looking forward to the pony rides. Even though we are in a rural community setting we don’t always have opportunities to do things like that,” Wiesenmeyer said. She added with a laugh: “I’m also really excited about the clowns, too, but I know that there are a lot of people who are afraid of clowns.” The Circus Pages will put on two performances on Sunday afternoon. The cost of the show is $16 for an adult and with that two kids 14 years and younger get in for free. Each additional children’s tickets is only $2. Be aware that Circus Pages only accepts cash transactions. Wiesenmeyer thinks that the Circus Pages shows are opportunities for fun for families. “It’s a great event that brings families out and gives them the availability to come out for a cost-effective event and have a good time,” Wiesenmeyer said. F Spencer | Iowa
<strong>DIS</strong>COVER! | APRIL 30, 2016 Nature | 5 KATE HARLOW | STAFF WRITER Brooks National Golf Club hosts birding event May 2 Spring is here and that means it’s time to train your eye to look for birdies at Brooks National Golf Club in Okoboji. But it’s not the golf style of birdies you should watch for on Monday, May 2. There will be a number of people lining up to go around the course, but they’ll be armed with binoculars instead of golf clubs or balls. Once again this year, The Dickinson County Conservation Board is teaming up with Brooks National Golf Club to host Birding on the Green. The first event will be on Monday, May 2 at 7 a.m. There will be Birding on the Green events hosted throughout the summer months on the first Monday of each month from May through September. The other dates include June 6, July 11, Aug. 1 and Sept. 12. This event is open to all ages and it’s free. No matter if you are a long-time bird watching enthusiast or an amateur, all are welcome. The event will be led by experienced local area birders Ed Thelen and Lee Schoenewe. They’ll be on hand to help both beginning and experienced birders to identify a number of different bird species. They’ll teach them how to identify birds both by sight and by sound. According to Kiley Roth, the community relations coordinator with the Dickinson County Conservation Board, the birders spy 40-60 avian species on average at each of the Birding on the Green events. Some of the interesting species on the Birdinggreen spotted at these events have included kingbirds, bluebirds, wood ducks and migrating warblers. “We are always looking for new species,” said naturalist Charles Vigdal. And they are hopeful that this May event will offer up a wide variety of birds for the group to check out. According to Roth, the May and September events often feature the widest variety of birds as they migrate through the Iowa Great Lakes area. “I would like to see what woodpeckers might be there, maybe some flickers,” said naturalist intern Jessica Tramp. She added that she would also love to see a scarlet tanager. “They are supposed to be here now. I would love to see one.” And Brooks National Golf Club might be the perfect place to see some of these interesting birds. “This program is a partnership with our neighbors Brooks Golf Course. They are an Audubon-certified golf course, which means they have to do many things to promote native plants, animals, insects and birds on the course,” Vigdal said. “They also have to keep a running birding list for species of birds on the course so we help them with their bird counts and also bring the public out to this great birding event. It is a win-win for Brooks and the Nature Center.” Grab your binoculars and mark your calendars for this summer series of events. And if you are looking for even more birding adventures make sure to check out the live nest cam of the Okoboji osprey at the Dickinson County Nature Center’s website. F At a Glance: WHAT: Birding on the Green WHERE: Brooks National Golf Course, 1201 Brooks Park Drive, Okoboji, IA WHEN: 7 a.m., Monday, May 2. Birding on the Green takes place the first Monday of each month May-September COST: Free CONTACT: 712-336-6352 ONLINE: www.dickinsoncountynaturecenter.com Star Trekking: The Dickinson County Nature Center will be hosting another in their series of Star Trekking programs where they turn their attention to the night skies on May 6. Here’s a list of the the remaining Star Trekking programs and the focus of each program. Star Trekking No registration, All ages, 8:30- 9:30 p.m. May 6 – Eta Aquarids Meteor Shower Learn about the summer constellations and catch one of the lesser-known meteor showers at this time. Aug. 5 – Perseids Meteor Shower Come see the start of one of the main celestial events of the summer with this amazing show. Oct. 21 – Orionids Meteor Shower Explore winter constellations and check out this meteor shower that’s left behind from Halley’s comet. Dec. 13 – Geminids Meteor Shower and Supermoon We will explore our closest neighbor, our moon, and maybe catch a glimpse of the meteor shower. Okoboji | Iowa
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