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M-I-C…see ya real soon!- K-E-Y

Disney characters Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse arrive at the grand opening celebration of the premier Disney Store on Tuesday at Times Square in New York. The crown jewel among approximately 360 stores worldwide, the newest emporium is expected to generate 5 percent of the chain’s North America revenue with an estimated 1.5 million passers-by daily. (Associated Press)
Disney characters Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse arrive at the grand opening celebration of the premier Disney Store on Tuesday at Times Square in New York. The crown jewel among approximately 360 stores worldwide, the newest emporium is expected to generate 5 percent of the chain’s North America revenue with an estimated 1.5 million passers-by daily. (Associated Press)

We remember those MICKEY MOUSE CLUB shows where cool kids sang and danced in dizzying Disney style.

Bonita Lynn Fields Elder, mouseketeer, who went on to sing and act, has died at the age of 68.

Somehow, I have those teens frozen in time; their music and innocence are woven into our collective memories. Why? Because we liked them.

 Elder’s gift of offering joy through entertainment remains with us always.

(S-R archives photo)

Spokesman-Review features writer Rebecca Nappi, along with writer Catherine Johnston of Olympia, Wash., discuss here issues facing aging boomers, seniors and those experiencing serious illness, dying, death and other forms of loss.