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Frank Sanders is an extraordi- nary human being and we had the pleasure of staying with him for a few days at his B&B called The Devil’s Tower Lodge. It was here that we got an immersion into the world of rock climbing and we learned that Frank is a mentor and guru of sorts who has climbed and topped the iconic National Monument over 2000 times. People flock to his hard to find hideaway to ascend the geologic curiosity that was prom- inently featured in the Steven Spielberg movie Close Encoun- ters of the Third Kind. We heard him tell many visitors the rock will tell you where to put your hands. As an accomplished piano player he also puts his hands all over the ivories on Dreams Come True – a delightful collection of a doz- en covers that he calls his take on the dinner lounge music theme. It’s not unusual to find Frank en- tertaining his guests with some relaxing melodies after a day of basking in the Power of the Tow- er. Now, everyone can enjoy the Watch Frank and The Tower NJ STAGE 2017 - Vol. 4 No. 8 INDEX NEXT ARTICLE 36