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100

This past KC intern (2014) recently made her KC comeback as the new Program Director

Who is Heather Gilbert

100

These 49th and 50th states were the last to join the USA in 1959

What are Alaska and Hawaii

100

This NFL quarterback won his 7th Super Bowl in 2020 at the age of 42

Who is Tom Brady

100

The lead singer of the band Queen, his real name is Farrokh Bulsara

Who is Freddie Mercury 

100

This first element on the periodic table is one of the 2 elements that make up water

What is Hydrogen

200

This inspirational phrase acts as our motto here at Krempels Center

What is, "You’re not who you were. Be who you are!"

200

This was the original name of New York City until it was surrendered to British rule in 1664

What is New Amsterdam

200

These MLB teams are the only two in the league whose names do not end with the letter S

What are the Red Sox and the White Sox

200

This star wrote and sang the original version of the song "I Will Always Love You"

Who is Dolly Parton

200

This smallest planet in our solar system is also the closest to the sun

What is Mercury

300

This mother of Cooper has been an important part of KC staff for ALMOST 9 years

Who is Kelly

300

Born in Kentucky, he was the first Republican president of the United States 

Who is Abraham Lincoln

300

This famous children’s party game that doesn’t involve balls was an Olympic event from 1900-1920

What is Tug-of-War

300

This debut album of the Beatles was released on March 22, 1963 and featured such songs as "I Saw Her Standing There," "Love Me Do," and "Twist and Shout"

What is "Please Please Me"

300
This is the largest organ in the human body

What is Skin

400

In this year, Krempels Center was founded

What is 1995

400

This famous suffragette said, in a 1869 women’s suffrage newspaper: “Join the union, girls, and together say equal pay for equal work.”

Who is Susan B Anthony

400

This KC member is a great tennis player. Although he hasn't joined us on Zoom, we hear from him every morning

Who is Darryl

400

This is the title of a 1985 Bruce Springsteen hit, as well as a book about him by Dave Marsh.

What is Glory Days

400

This English scientist is best known for his development of the theory of evolution by natural selection

Who is Charles Darwin

500

The current president of KC, this long-time stroke care professional has served on the KC Board of Directors and several KC committees since 2016

Who is Jamie Joyce

500

She was the first African American to win a Pulitzer Prize; and in 1968 she was named poet laureate of Illinois

Who is Gwendolyn Brooks

500

In this sport the US won their first Gold Medal of the Tokyo Olympics

What is Swimming (400m individual medley, Chase Kalisz) 

500

This singer has had a Billboard No. 1 hit in each of the last four decades

Who is Mariah Carey 

500

On July 20, 2021, he became the youngest person ever to travel to outer space

Who is Oliver Daemen