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4 GATHERING NO MOSS UNDER HER FEET

Miki Wise doesn’t let the dust settle between her many roles in life

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23 SPINNING OFF A DREAM

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3 WOMEN IN MOTION What was your something old, something new, something borrowed, something blue at your wedding

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BUSY WOMAN G AT H E R S N O M O S S UNDER HER FEET

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iki Wise is a woman who does not let grass grow under her feet.

Active in numerous professions and a vast array of community events and productions, Miki thrives on a schedule so full it is exhausting for some to simply think about.

Currently a high school art teacher at Kimberly High School, Miki also serves as a professional choreographer, working artist, and personal painting party instructor.

She initially received a Bachelor of Science degree in Clothing, Textiles, and Design from the University of

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Wisconsin-Stout and worked as a clothing designer at Oshkosh B’Gosh.

“My oldest son was a baby at the time and I found that I was away from him for too many hours a day and night and I experienced intense mommy guilt as a result,” Miki said, adding she decided to leave her job and stay home with her children for the next 15 years. “I was fortunate that, as a designer and seamstress, I could earn a healthy income while working out of my own home. I realize that everyone cannot do that and I feel very fortunate that I was able to be with my children 24/7 as they grew up.”

Miki and her husband Joseph reside in Chilton and their three sons, Maxwell, James, and Marcus are now grown. “My family has always been the most important thing in my life,” she shared. “Watching my sons grow and turn into the awesome men they are today has been most rewarding.”

Changing careers When her youngest child entered first grade, Miki decided to go back to college to earn a degree as an art instructor, thanks to a life-long love of art and also in part to an inspiring

STRONG WOMEN | Gathering no moss grandparent. “My grandmother Marcella Schmitz was an amazing teacher in a one-room school house in Glenbeulah and then a teacher and caregiver during her years as the activities director at Rocky Knoll, near Plymouth. She was extremely intelligent, loving, and generous with her time and talents in her community.

She made such positive impacts on those around her. I remember reading letters that her former students had written thanking her for the ways she shaped them and helped them become happy adults. It was very moving and inspirational and it made me want to become a teacher and do the same.”

Miki attended Silver Lake College, earning a Bachelor of Arts degree in Art Education and later completed her Master’s Degree in Education from UWLaCrosse.

She spent seven years working in the Kiel School District before moving

to Kimberly High School where she has been for the last seven years. She said she enjoys lighting the fire in her students to create. “It is so fulfilling,” Miki said, sharing that kids today can be under so much pressure that art is often a welcome escape for them.

“One of my students said the word art stands for ‘awesome relaxation time’ and it is so true. The Art Department here is just blowing up in popularity.

We have three full time teachers and could use one more.”

Miki was thrilled to be chosen last year as a recipient of the Herb Kohl Educational Fellowship. “It was a huge honor to have been selected as one of the top educators in Wisconsin,” she stated, adding that she has used some of the $12,000 she received with the honor to produce a show centering on special needs, and admits she has other plans already in the works for more of the funds.

Miki strongly believes by teaching she can make a difference in the world. “When I go home each day I can feel that I have positively affected at least one child, it’s almost like a ministry. You can impact someone every day.”

Since returning to college and teaching, balancing her home and work lives with her extra curricular activities has been a hard challenge for Miki. “There just aren’t enough hours in the day and I often feel that some area of my life is being short-changed.”

“It is usually me who loses out,” she continued. “Every working mom I talk with wishes she had a lot more time with her family. Every working woman I know wishes she could have more time to take care of her health and fitness, to pursue her hobbies and interests, or to just sit and think or get enough sleep. I definitely fall under this description.”

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No matter how busy life was when her boys were growing, Miki said she worked hard not to miss any of their extra curricular events. “I am proud of the fact that I always made sure to get to all my sons’ athletic events and activities,” she added. “I placed them at the top of my priority list and do not regret it for a moment.”

“Outside of family, visual and performing arts are definitely my passion,” Miki said. “I am involved in creating art, showing my artwork in galleries and competitions, choreographing musicals, and performing on stage on a regular basis. I always have something going on that involves the arts.”

Miki has been a regular performer and choreographer for several community theatre groups for more than 30 years including UW-Fox Valley

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Theatre, Riverside Players, Masquers, Friends of Kimberly Theatre, Attic Theatre, Hilbert Area Community Theatre, Forst Inn, Act 2 Ltd., and more. Locally, she was the founder of Calumet County Community Theatre and performs with them often. In addition, she occasionally directs plays such as her most current project, “Much Like You”- a play about disability awareness.

Dance brings great joy “Performing is one of the main ways I express myself,” she said. “Dance in particular brings me such great joy. I am such a physical person and a little bit hyper and dance makes me feel free and just so happy.”

Miki said her performances in theatre productions are a wonderful

outlet for self-expression. “It is so much fun and I see choreography as artwork as it has to be designed for the look of the show, to set the tone, to help tell a story, etc. It’s another form of art.”

Originally from Racine, Miki first began dancing at age 14 as a member of the Racine Dance Theatre. “I danced at Makaroff’s in Appleton as a teen, then began performing in plays with Riverside Players in my 20’s,” she said.

Her choreography skills have led to her involvement in more than 50 musical productions as well as several area high school’s musicals.

Miki has enjoyed working and volunteering for various community groups throughout the years including serving as a dance instructor for

STRONG WOMEN | Gathering no moss Very Special Arts-Wisconsin, as past President of the Friends of the Chilton Area Performing Arts, an organizer with Empty Bowls, serving as a guest speaker at Harbor House and a volunteer for Fox Cities Community Art Day at the Trout Museum, cofounding the Chilton Soccer Club Teams (WYSA), performing for the Fond du Lac Women’s Fund, and working as a volunteer mural artist at various locations throughout the area in addition to leading two Cub Scout dens and serving for many years as a Sunday School teacher.

basements, living rooms, decks and patios, garages, you name it and I am there with all the supplies we need to have a fun time painting.”

The painting events are as much fun for Miki as they are for participants. “I get a chance to do what I love and share the art world

and my knowledge with others without the pressure of grading.”

“Painting with Miki is personally rewarding for me because I introduce a whole new audience to the joys of painting and it’s exciting for me and for them.”

Another new venture for Miki is her

Numerous professional and city groups, organizations and theatre companies take a chunk of Miki’s time, but are all an important part of the busy art-filled life she lives.

“I never have enough time to complete all the tasks on my “To Do” list and it is very frustrating,” she admitted.

Miki said being involved in the community has not only made an impact on the various groups and organizations she has been and is still a part of, but also has benefitted her family personally. “I feel that it is very important to give back to the people of our community by giving my time and talent to help make things better for others. It is very fulfilling and I love seeing the positive results that happen after I’ve gone out and done something like that.”

New projects, new fun A relatively new project of Miki’s is called “Painting with Miki”. “I used to teach painting for a national company that specialized in very large public and corporate team-building events.

I wanted to do something smaller and more personal, where I could actually help class members develop painting skills that they can build on to become better artists over time,” she explained, adding that she holds the monthly public painting events at Hilde’s Deli and Bakery in Chilton. “I also teach classes in people’s kitchens,

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art hang in galleries in the Fox Valley and she looks forward to having time to create more in the future.

“I also have many hobbies that I love including sewing, knitting, stamping and scrap booking just to name a few,” she said.

“Health and fitness have always been very important to me and I enjoy working out.”

From her time spent as a high school art teacher to her immense involvement in the visual and performing arts worlds, Miki finds much satisfaction in her often crazy-busy daily life. “Everything I do is rewarding in one way or another,” she said.

increased role in IntoWishin’ where she will transition from advisor to the IntoWishin’ Arts Fox Cities Educator/Creative Director role. “I will be working with adults with special needs to help them create art that will be printed on shirts, etc., and sold as a source of income for the artists.”

Challenging but rewarding life Facing tough personal challenges earlier in her life has caused her to grow tremendously and become a much stronger woman, Miki said. “My biggest challenge

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at this point in my life is sleep deprivation,” she said.

“Because I enjoy doing so many things and because my teaching job is very time-consuming, I never get nearly enough sleep. I realize that I will have lots and lots of wrinkles as a result, but it’s been worth it because I love what I do.”

It is her work with others that pushes Miki to continue with a schedule that often leaves her exhausted. She thoroughly enjoys her work with students with special needs in the Adaptive Art class she teaches and finds dance and theatre work incredibly rewarding as well.

Many pieces of her personal

She does admit to looking to slow down sometime in the near future.

“I hope that as I age I will be able to say “no” to more of the things people ask me to do and that I will become a little pickier as I commit to projects,” she said, adding that a less stressful life is something she will strive for.

“My goal is to be able to do things for myself such as work out on a regular basis,

work on home improvement projects, scrapbook when I want, sit and knit, and create my own art more often,” she continued. “I know that day will come. As I age, I will no longer get the roles I’ve been fortunate to be cast in and I won’t be able to leap as high or spin as fast on stage. I’ll probably start getting more injuries and that will be the sign that I should stop pushing myself as a dancer.

I will then fill those months of rehearsal time with other things and relax more.”

Miki knows the day will also come when she will retire from her much loved teaching profession. “Then I will focus on my other interests and finally get some sleep.”

For now, Miki will continue to fill her calendar with projects, events, rehearsals, shows, and more, thriving on the hustle and bustle of her busy life.

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The key to a great wedding, however, is not having too much go askew. Area businesses and facilities such as the ones featured here are at the ready to help brides and grooms come as close as possible to having that perfect wedding.

Plymouth Arts Center The setting of the Plymouth Arts Center presents a unique backdrop for your next special, private event.

When not in use for performing or visual art events, the Plymouth Arts Center’s Grand Hall, classroom, and conference room are available for rent to the public. A wide variety of private gatherings such as weddings, showers, anniversaries, engagements, birthday parties, recitals, class and family reunions, Scout awards ceremonies,

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memorial services and receptions, business meetings, conferences, and lectures are held at the Plymouth Arts Center. Grand Hall amenities include table seating for up to 175 guests and a large catering kitchen.

The Plymouth Arts Center outdoor plaza features a lovely summer garden and the large backyard/greenspace is the perfect spot for a wedding gazebo or celebration tent.

For details on staging, dance floor, piano, sound and lighting equipment, bar service, etc. please contact the Arts Center.

No matter what the occasion, PAC professional and friendly staff will assist you with important rental details and will be present throughout your event to answer questions or

concerns. Personal tours of the facility are available by appointment only and are scheduled during regular business hours—Tuesdays to Fridays, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. For more information please call (920) 892-8409; e-mail info@ plymoutharts.org; go to the Web site www.plymoutharts.org; or visit the Plymouth Arts Center downtown at 520 E. Mill St., Plymouth, at the intersection of Eastern Avenue and Mill and North streets.

If you wish to experience a bit of Plymouth charm and history, consider the Plymouth Arts Center for your next special event and make it a memorable occasion.

When there, visitors see some interesting architecture backed by equally interesting history. Excerpts

LIFE | Wedding planning take from newspaper articles and other historical documents—compiled

by James Fischer for the Plymouth Historical Society in 1995—provide the following background: “The building you are in began in 1924 with the amalgam of ideas of two men, Calvin Helming and Victor Wernecke dba H-W Motor Sales. Helming and Wernecke transformed their ideas into reality with ground breaking for this building at 110 North St. This was more than a business structure—it was a

design for making a better more modern business. They selected the architectural firm of W. C. Weeks, Inc. for the plans and construction supervision. This firm had an established history for quality designs and innovative approaches. That innovation was enhanced with the addition in 1928 of William F. Weeks, the nephew of William C. Weeks, who had recently graduated from the Chicago Institute of Technology.

The architecture designed by the Weeks firm for the H-W Motor Sales building captured the transitional

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LIFE | Wedding planning spirit of the day in its function and design.

“A cursory glance shows the influences of Cubism in the glass brick—Art Deco in the arched windows and plastered walls, and Modernism in the simplicity of lines. The Sheboygan Press referred to the building in a news article as ‘a work of art.’ The building’s beauty complemented its function design. In the showroom, large glass panes provided an open feeling with the use of natural light. The south wall of the shop contained large windows which could be opened by the workmen. And additional natural light filtered through a number of skylights in the ceiling. It was a modern trend in architectural design that placed human convenience, comfort, and health ahead of architectural flourish. It was the hallmark of the Bauhaus school of architecture in Germany. It was a seminal sign of changing perspectives in architectural thinking.

“Vic Wernecke’s daughter, Margaret, recounts that the garage did more than fix and sell cars, it provided a social atmosphere for visitors who enjoyed an occasional game of Shafskoph or just some congenial socializing.”

The Plymouth Arts Center is a nonprofit community arts organization founded in 1993 to promote and nurture the visual and performing arts in all of western Sheboygan County and beyond.

Now celebrating its 25th anniversary, the PAC continues to offer an ongoing and vibrant schedule of live musical and theatrical performances; fine art exhibitions; art classes and workshops; special annual events such as Jazz & Blues Crawl fundraiser, Northern Moraine Spring Art Tour, Paint the Town En Plein Air, and the nationally acclaimed “Big Cheese Drop”; and much more.

Visit the PAC Gift Shop for original art and gifts created by member

artists. New members and volunteers are always welcome. Tour/school groups may schedule docent-led visits.

Gallery admission is free. It is open Tuesdays to Fridays, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.; and Saturdays and Sundays, noon to 3 p.m.; or by special appointment (closed Mondays and holidays).

Lilybee Flowers Lilybee Flowers and owner Carrie Strobl have been helping brides since 2009.

“Whether your budget is over the top or small and intimate, we can create a look that speaks to you and will wow your guests,” Carrie said. “We work hard to stay current on popular trends and have the expertise for flawless execution.”

Lilybee Flowers has many vase rentals and offers invitations for any budget. Check out the Web site under “weddings” for ideas and inspiration,

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Carrie purchased the shop in October but has worked there for about two years. She said Lilybee Flowers has easy access for locals and catches the eye of people just passing through.

“When inside most people exclaim, ‘Wow, it’s bigger in here than it looks!’” she said.

This location has been producing some of the area’s finest floral design for over 25 years. Strobl said she is excited to continue her journey in floral design

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in New Holstein. With just under 10 years of experience in the floral industry, she offers trending design with great service.

“Although we do have a Web site for ordering flowers and gifts, there is nothing like looking through the shop for the perfect gift,” she said. “We carry a large selection of wine, beer, and liquor, perfect for that hard to buy for someone.

We also carry jewelry, lotions, greeting cards, plants, specialty foods, and more.

“Lilybee Flowers is truly a little gem of a shop and definitely worth a visit,” Carrie said.

Victorian Chocolate Shoppe Sheboygan’s old time candy shoppe featuring homemade truffles, chocolates and everyone’s favorite, chocolate dipped raspberries.

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Stefanie H. Weill Center for the Performing Arts The Stefanie H. Weill Center for the Performing Arts was constructed in 1928 as the Sheboygan Theater for the Milwaukee Theatre Circuit of Universal Pictures Corporation.

It was designed in the Spanish Colonial Revival architectural style and is an especially fine and intact example of the “atmospheric” type movie theater that was developed during the 1920s.

The theater was an immediate success and immediately became Sheboygan’s premier motion picture and theatrical venue. Over the years popular Hollywood and New York performers graced the stage including Abbot & Costello, the Marx Brothers, Duke Ellington, Guy Lombardo, and Glen Miller.

Today, The Weill Center is the centerpiece of the Sheboygan downtown “Arts District,” a magnificent example

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The Weill Center’s beautiful majestic theater will cast a spell of beauty and happily ever after.

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LIFE | Wedding planning “We provide gourmet, locally roasted, organic, fair trade coffees, espresso drinks, smoothies, healthy drinks, specialty bakery, paninis, homemade soups, and more in a warm, inviting, and lively atmosphere,” Susan Radke of The HUB Studio Café said. “We source our ingredients to provide freshness and wholesomeness from as many local sources as possible, and strive to present great quality, delicious taste, and friendly service. We are a coffee shop and a great deal more, with free wi-fi, a meeting room, classes and events, and a beautiful art and gift shop attached. We have outdoor patio seating in

of architecture of another time and era that serves performers and audiences of the 21st century as it did at the turn of the 20th century.

The Weill Center offers a variety of spaces in which to host an event or present a program, from the beautifully restored 1,153 seat theater to elegant lobby spaces, on-stage and back stage areas, intimate balconies, and several well-appointed and private meeting rooms.

Located in the heart of downtown, the Weill Center features a variety of customizable options to make your wedding as unique as the space that is hosting it.

Rates vary depending on the type of event, season, and requirements

for staffing and technical support. The Stefanie H. Weill Center’s helpful, experienced professional staff will work with you to meet and exceed your expectations.

If you are looking for a very special venue unlike any other, the Weill Center is the perfect place. This magical historical theater restored to its original Spanish courtyard—complete with twinkling stars in the theater’s ceiling—can turn your wedding into the wedding of your dreams.

The HUB Studio Café, LLC The HUB Studio Café has been in business since May 2017, quickly becoming a community hot-spot in Plymouth.

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“Want customized gifts and accessories for your special day? Our Seranya Studios artists can create customized wine/toasting glasses, shawls/wraps and jewelry for you and for your bridesmaids and much, much more.”

Susan concluded by saying, “We love to serve our community, and being part of a wedding is just one extra special kind of community event we especially love. Bringing family and friends together with great food and

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David’s House of Travel is Manitowoc’s only locally owned fullservice travel agency that handles all aspects of leisure and business travel throughout Manitowoc County. It has been voted Best of the Lakeshore for 11 years.

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The staff at Cobblestone Creek prides itself on the quality of service and value they provide.

The Brillion-based business provides a full range of wedding services, on-site ceremonies, hall, catering (on-site and off-site), beverages, and decorations.

Cobblestone Creek offers an atmosphere that is complete with private party facilities accommodating up to 500 people. For a smaller wedding people can use Cobblestone Creek’s West Wing with seating capacity of 10 to 175 persons.

A pleasing view of an outdoor fountain—surrounded by a landscaped patio—will provide an excellent background for wedding photographs and for guests to enjoy.

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Dates are booking fast and Cobblestone Creek is now booking for 2019 and 2020. Call today for more information—(920) 756-3214, extension 2.

Bob Schoenborn’s Jewelry Bob Schoenborn’s Jewelry is your one-stop shop when it comes to wedding jewelry and gift accessories.

We offer an extensive selection of engagement rings, necklaces, earrings, bracelets and watches. Customers can hoose from hundreds of engagement ring styles that are available in white, yellow or rose gold. You can also hand select the center diamond from our collection of loose diamonds.

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Custom-designed jewelry is another option at Bob Schoenborn’s Jewelry.

Each engagement ring has a matching wedding band available . You can also choose a different band design from our instore selection.

Bob Schoenborn’s Jewelry also offers a wide variety of men’s wedding bands in yellow, white and rose gold, contemporary metals and customdesigned pieces. In house goldsmith services are available to handle all your jewelry repair needs as well.

Wedding attendant gifts are another one of our specialties. We offer sterling silver and gold options in pendants, earrings, bracelets and rings. Choose from a multitude of gemstone colors that match your wedding color scheme or choose individual pieces that reflect your bridesmaids’ personalities.

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Gold dipped roses, personalized photo frames, locally crafted glassware, crystal vases & serve ware are just a few of the giftware options that we carry in-store. We also have a large selection of Howard Miller, Citizen and Seiko Clocks. You will find wall, mantle, grandfather, cuckoo and musical clocks. They not only make great gifts for your attendants, they are the perfect gift for the new bride and groom.

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Featuring a warm and casual atmosphere, Fork & Dagger Ale Haus offers the finest in creature comforts,

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The newest fine dining option in Eastern Wisconsin, Fork & Dagger Ale Haus opened its doors to the public in July of 2017. The restaurant/ale haus opening marked the culmination of a dream for Nate and Denise Paulish,

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Customers who choose to stop at Fork & Dagger Ale Haus keep coming back for a lot of reasons.

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As the Fork & Dagger approaches its first anniversary, plans are in the works to pursue catering options. They are also looking to expand the lists of craft beers and wines offered.

Customers who have tried the Fork & Dagger Ale Haus are generous in their praise. They offer many

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What they don’t have on tap, you can probably wrangle out of the widely stocked cooler in the form of a bottle beer. More than 50 brands are present on the list at all times.

In addition to beer, Fork & Dagger Ale Haus offers a full wine list, with options available for a glass or bottle of your favorite. The full service bar opens at 4 p.m. and offers specialty drinks and a complete after dinner drink menu.

Chef Nate’s menu is simple, yet wide ranging, offering fresh seafood, hand cut steaks, a variety of pasta dishes. And, the salads are to die for!

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In addition to an entree menu, Fork & Dagger Ale Haus also offers a fine grouping of sandwich options.

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The menu offers a unique and electic brand of choices, and is enhanced by a commitment to making all dinners with fresh and creative ingredients.

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STRONG WOMEN | Hobby to career

SPINNING OFF A DREAM hat began as a cherished antique birthday gift turned into a lifelong adventure and eventually from hobby into career for Fiber Artist Cindy Ellenbecker of Bleating Heart Haven Farm and Gallery in New Holstein.

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Today, Cindy completes all steps in the fiber process after the shearing is complete from washing and carding the fiber to spinning, dyeing, weaving, knitting, or felting fibers. She also weaves baskets from natural fibers.

Cindy’s desire to learn how to spin fiber and wool began when she received an antique spinning wheel as a gift. “I loved antiques and I wanted to learn to spin.” Her love of spinning resulted in the need for massive amounts of fiber to continue with her passion.

“I loved animals and grew up on a farm, so it was only natural to get my own fiber animals.” Cindy also upgraded her spinning wheel and invested in a reproduction spinning wheel to keep up with her thorough enjoyment of spinning.

Her aspiration to produce her own fiber combined with a love of country living that began on her family farm, led Cindy to purchase a farm in Arpin, Wisconsin in 1988, ten years after receiving a Bachelor’s degree in English and Spanish from

the University of WisconsinRiver Falls and during a ten year stint spent selling real estate.

She continued her education at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, receiving her Master’s degree in English and Education in 1990.

“I stacked my Master’s graduate classes into two days a week so I could substitute teach full days to earn money to support myself and the farm animals in those days,” Cindy said, adding she spent her evenings making wedding cakes.

She was hired at MidState Technical College for a position that was just short of full time and offered no benefits. “That prompted me to seek fulltime employment within the technical college system so I could get benefits, and that’s how I ended up teaching English in a regular program at Lakeshore Technical College,” Cindy said. She also spent many years teaching in the accelerated weekend programs for Cardinal Stritch College, Silver Lake College, and Concordia College. “It was then that I had enough capital to open my fiber business.”

Moved to New Holstein in 1991 When she was hired for a position at Lakeshore

` by Faye Burg Technical College in 1991, Cindy moved her animals to her current location consisting of 14 pastured acres on Thede Road in New Holstein.

“When I first started teaching at LTC, teaching in the summer was optional for everyone, but not for me,” Cindy said. “I had old farm buildings in need of much repair, so I needed the extra money. The roof on the barn was nearly non-existent, none of the buildings

including the barn, garage, house or machine shed had a recent coat of paint. The electrical on every building needed work, the well had issues and the repair list was long. Fast forward a few years and teaching in the summer was not optional but required for General Education staff, so I never did get a summer off,” she added.

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of Wisconsin-Madison in continuing education and educational administration in 1998 and continued to teach and add to her menagerie on the farm.

“I have raised numerous breeds of fiber animals including Border Leicester, Blue-face Leicester, Shetland, Cormo, Merino, Cotswold, Jacob, Corriedale, and CVM-Romedale sheep; white and colored Angora goats, llamas, alpacas, and German Angora rabbits,” Cindy said, adding she always has equine on the farm including horses, donkeys, or mules.

Cindy enjoys all aspects of being a farmer and confesses to being somewhat of a homebody.

“Farming means getting up early to feed and being there several hours later for the night feeding, seven days a week,” she explained.

“If you’re a traveler, it would be tough because it is hard to find someone to come in to a barn and do the not-soglamorous work of mucking the pens and hoisting pails and bales around. But I don’t mind because I love animals. They’ve always been the children I never had.”

Furthered education in Canada Always striving to continue learning and honing her craft, Cindy searched for a school to obtain a degree as a Master Spinner. “No one in the United States offers a degree in just spinning and dyeing, so I ended up getting a degree from Canada,” she said. “It was a seven year journey, but I loved it.” She received the degree from Olds College in Olds, Alberta, Canada as a Master Spinner in spinning and dyeing of all protein and cellulose fibers from musk ox to flax in 2017.

Cindy is proud to own her farm alone and has remained strong through many personal challenges throughout the years.

“My mother lives in my hometown about three hours northwest of New Holstein,” she said, adding she lost her father and only sibling to suicide.

“My father was an inspiration to me. He worked very hard on the family farm and never complained,” Cindy remembered. “He was also incredibly creative and spent late nights crafting campers, boats, and all things

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Cindy admired her father’s quick wit and perseverance. “He told me more than once when I whined to have him fix or do something for me, saying, “You are a lot of things Cindy, but helpless isn’t one of them,” she shared. “My father never had an education beyond eighth grade, yet he was incredibly smart and I often wonder what his life would have been like if he would have had the chance for an education. He also was very resilient in the face of adversity.”

Though Cindy has faced additional challenges in her personal life, she has also remained strong and

resilient. “I married twice and both men dumped me for a younger woman and I never saw it coming either time,” Cindy said. “I faced these challenges by recalling my dad’s words, “You‘re a lot of things, but helpless isn’t one of them.”

Cindy lost her dream barn when it burned to the ground in 2012. “The sheep, Angora goats and alpacas were all saved, but the Angora bunnies couldn’t be gotten out,” she said.

Because the barn was old it could only be insured for a small amount which wasn’t enough to rebuild, Cindy said.

Though the fire was tragic and disheartening, Cindy was determined to rebuild. She borrowed

the funds necessary and constructed a pole building to house her animals and another pole shed to store hay and equipment.

“I realized that we all make decisions on limited options and that my ideals

and illusions were just that.

Life is, after all, choices and trade-offs, a twisted path indeed,” she said. “No one escapes heartache; it just comes at different times and in different forms for people.”

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Values country living “I have always valued a pastoral lifestyle,” Cindy said, adding she realized early that a country life comes with a cost. “I’ve had to work a full and part-time job simultaneously most of my life to afford that lifestyle.

Animals have always been calming for me and when the chips are down, an hour in the barn revives me. And, I love growing and preserving my own food; it’s a security blanket knowing I can provide for myself.”

Cindy said she has always found self-sufficiency, beautiful grounds, a trove of spoiled animals, her spinning wheel, and yarn very rewarding. “I look forward to each season; I love them all. I also look forward to learning new techniques and creating interesting items.”

“Women, don’t ever believe that you can’t, and don’t let men keep you down,” Cindy stated. “I was single when I bought my farm, and I was told by more than one male loan officer that they like to see a farm purchased by two people, which translates to get married and come back. I pursued my

purchase and found a bank that would lend me the money. It has never been easy, but it has always been worth it.”

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Active in the community, Cindy planned and offered Fiber Facets: Art Fair on the Farm each year from its beginning in 2008 to 2013 when it was renamed the Rural Arts Roadtrip.

“What began in 2013 as nine host sites and 29 artists has grown to ten host sites and 39 artists,” she said.

Cindy was also instrumental in beginning the Rites of Spring: Fiber Frolic in 2014 and added nine new partners and is a member of Calumet County’s Revolving Loan Committee.

“Making your dreams a reality is all about work, planning, and education.

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You need to research trends, stay current with technology, and go to conferences and workshops. In other words, make up your mind to be a lifelong learner. You will never know it all.”

Cindy encourages other women to not be afraid to chase their dreams.

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Mar. 7, American Red Cross Blood Drive, Elkhart Lake High School, 11am4pm www.redcrossblood.org

Holstein Community Center, 11:30am-5:30pm. www. redcrossblood.org

Apr. 14-15, 21st Annual Appleton Antique Show and Sale, Tri County Ice Arena, Neenah. Sponsored by Hearthstone Historic House Museum, www.foxcities.org

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Feb. 22, The Hub, Colorful Grounds: Nuno Felted Scarf. Learn the basics of Nuno (wet) felting.

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Mar. 1, Hearthstone Historic House Museum re-opens for tours and programs www.focol.org/ hearthstone

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Mar. 24, Maple Syrup Camp, Brillion Nature Center. 10am-2pm www. brillionnaturecenter.net

Mar. 17, Kiel Municipal Band Spring concert, 4pm, Kiel City Hall Mar. 17, Red Star Express Annual Gospel Bluegrass concert, St. Peter’s UCC, 7pm. Special guest performance by Pete Scheuerman. Admission Apr. 27, 28 Millhome Nursery Spring Sneak a Peek Open House, Fri 9am5pm, Sat. 9am-4pm, www. millhomenursery.com

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Feb. 22, American Red Cross Blood Drive, Calumet County Courthouse, 10am3pm www.redcrossblood.org Mar. 3, Vern’s Cheese, Wine & Beer Pairing, 9am1pm. www.vernscheese.com Mar. 18, Maple Syrup Sunday, Ledge View Nature Center. 920-849-7094

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Feb. 22, New Holstein Area Chamber of Commerce “Raffle Night” Altona Supper Club, advanced tickets Apr. 21, Free Family Fishing Clinic, Kiwanis Park 9am-noon. 920-849-4975 to register Apr. 21, 22 & 27, 28, Divine Time Players Dinner Theater, Gloria Dei Lutheran Church. www.gloriadeilc. com Apr. 23, American Red Cross Blood Drive, New

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Feb. 23, The Hub, Mosaics with Judy Klein, 6-8pm. Fee. 920-893-9000.

See www.thehubcoffee.com calendar for more upcoming classes Mar. 6, The Hub, Holistic Wellness series: Gut Reaction-The Connection Between Your Digestive System & the Rest of Your Body, 6-7:30pm. Fee. 920838-6315 to register. See www.thehubcoffee.com calendar for more upcoming classes Mar. 8, American Red Cross Blood Drive, Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 11:30am-5:30pm. www. redcrossblood.org

Night, Plymouth Arts Center, 6:30-8:30pm. Fee www. plymoutharts.org

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Feb. 1 thru Mar. 30, Sheboygan County Historical Society & Museum.

Wisconsin Veterans Museum Traveling Exhibit - Watercolors of Corporal John Gaddis: Documenting the Civil War. www. sheboyganmuseum.org Feb. 17, Sheboygan County Historical Society & Museum, Taverns of Southern Sheboygan County, 10am-3pm. www. sheboyganmuseum.org Mar. 6, 13, 20, 27, Sheboygan County Historical Society & Museum, Speaker Series, Historic Landmarking & Preservation, 6:30-8pm. www.sheboyganmuseum.org

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Around Our roud, fun loving, hard working, professional— those are just a few of the positive adjectives which describe the women in our local communities.

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“Through the years, the organization has paid executive directors and curators at times, but the backbone of Hearthstone has been the many wonderful volunteers who have worked tirelessly to restore and preserve this historical gem. The docents enthusiastically share Hearthstone’s story with all visitors.”

In this continuing series of Verve features focusing on businesswomen in a particular community, meet some of the women who put verve into their businesses in the northern Calumet County area.

Kristene is a retired obstetrics nurse. “I volunteer behind the scenes, stripping wallpaper, refinishing floors, moving furniture, painting, decorating for Christmas and special events, and preserving archival materials.

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“We have many dreams for Hearthstone including continually being able to finance the outside upkeep, develop a good parking

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Northern Calumet share great lot on site, add to the landscaping, and recreate the carriage house. We hope to keep attendance high and draw on individual donations to make these things happen.”

Kristene added, “Our visitors are awed by the house and enjoy the tours.”

Ann Sager also has been a key part of Hearthstone Historic House Museum since an anonymous donor

ANN SAGER Hearthstone Historic House Museum Hearthstone Historic House Museum’s adventure started in the fall of 1986.

A group of historically minded Fox Cities’ citizens were brought together to preserve a historic treasure. They formed Friends of Hearthstone.

“I have been a part of this historic house museum since its incorporation,” Kristene Sager said.

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bought the property with the intention of donating it to the citizens of Appleton.

“A group of interested people gathered in the Hearthstone parlor, myself included, to form a not-forprofit organization called Friends of Hearthstone and chose a board to run the museum,” Ann said. “The house has historical value for its architecture and, more importantly, nationally and internationally it is the first home to be lighted by electricity generated from a centrally located Edison hydroelectric station. The majority of workers at the museum are dedicated volunteers who love history and the story this home tells.”

Ann added, “I am a retired hospital pharmacist, interested in history all of my life, a charter member of Friends of Hearthstone, and have volunteered on and off at the museum since its beginnings in 1986.

Kristene Sager & Ann Sager

“Hearthstone will always

Communities demonstrate its importance to the history of electricity just by existing. As long as the local community, world communities, and volunteers support the organization, it will survive.

“Our customers are thrilled to see the house.

Besides electricity, the home’s architecture, interior carving, and decorative painting offer something to interest everyone who visits.”

AMY SCHMITZ Brave Girl Boutique Brave Girl Boutique has been in business since June

2017.

“We are located in the Stockbridge Square right next to Mud Creek Coffee and Rippn-Lips,” owner Amy Schmitz said. “Our boutique is known for fun, unique, and on-trend women’s clothing. We offer a variety of sizing options starting at small and going up into the curvy sizes such as 3XL. Brave Girl is unique because of our small team of fashionistas who are always willing to help style our customers and make sure that they look and feel their best.”

Amy is a native to Stockbridge. She was born and raised in this small town where she said she loves to

NORTHERN CALUMET be able to offer a shopping spot for locals, as well as for others in surrounding communities. A few years ago, she drove through her town and noticed a need—a gathering place for women to live their best lives and look their best. She decided that a clothing retail store in Stockbridge would come to fruition and be breathed out of a lifelong dream to one day own her own clothing store.

She said, “I’ve always been a passionate person and that passion for fashion just came so easily. I can remember how even over 25 years ago my fellow classmates would encourage me to do something with fashion.” Now in this role

Amy Schmitz and living out her dream, Amy said she cannot wait to see what is to come for Brave Girl.

“As we continue to look to the future, we see only more excitement as we

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Communities style women for many years ahead. Our inventory is consistently changing as we receive shipments weekly and even sometimes daily.

We are always looking for items we believe that our customers will love and want more of. Brave Girl carries a wide assortment of dresses, tunics, tops, jeans, seamless wear, purses, jewelry, shoes, and so many other amazing pieces.

Fashion is always changing and so are we—whatever is ‘in’ from floral to bell-sleeves to velvet to distressed looks, we carry them all. We also carry items that we feel would fit our customer base.

We know our customers and delight in serving them.”

As for owner Amy, she said that some of her favorite styles have always been bohemian styles and anything that is on trend.

“Some women love a casual look and others like to be more dressed up,” she said.

“We offer lots of styles for both. When you come to Brave Girl you have the option to create your own beautiful. Often people will comment on how they can’t believe the styles we offer and how it all works together. Nothing is more rewarding to me than to see a lady with a smile on her face because she loves the pieces she picked up and is excited to wear them.

“When people come in, their first reaction is usually, ‘Everything is so unique and lovely!’ People are often surprised at all the different styles we offer along with sizing. The excitement rolls out of them when they

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NORTHERN CALUMET College, both in Manitowoc, as well as hospital systems in Zanesville, Ohio and West Point, Nebraska.

try something they never have before, whether it’s a pattern or a smaller size and they can’t believe it works.

I love to see how people respond to such happiness and the joy it brings them.

We look forward to serving women in our community and all around the state for years to come.”

Sondra Norder, NHA, JD, is the president and chief executive officer at St. Paul Elder Services, Inc. Sondra joined SPES in October 2010 as the chief operating officer and was named president and CEO in May 2013.

SONDRA NORDER

Sondra Norder

St. Paul Elder Services, Inc.

support groups to the adult day care center to the new memory care facility to the nursing home dementia care neighborhoods. SPES also collaborates with the Neuroscience Group in Neenah for a Memory Clinic, within which it provides clinical social work services for patients newly diagnosed with dementia. SPES employs 380 professionals who are supported by over 200 volunteers. It is the only Catholic senior living campus in the Fox Valley, and the only full continuum of care campus as well.

St. Paul Elder Services, Inc. (SPES) is a senior living campus and community health care provider located in a residential neighborhood in Kaukauna.

SPES is home to a 129bed nursing home, an 89unit apartment-style assisted living facility, a 24-bed memory care assisted living facility, an adult day care center, a Medicare-certified hospice agency, a supportive home care agency, an in-home rehabilitation service, a life enrichment center, and a community memory care resource center. Within the nursing home is a 30-bed short-term rehabilitation unit, two longterm care neighborhoods, and two dementia-specific neighborhoods. Within its community resource center, SPES offers a number of support groups and social programs for those living with dementia in the community. Its Passages program refers to its entire portfolio of memory care and dementia services, from

SPES was founded in 1943 by the Franciscan Sisters of Christian Charity and has grown from the original St. Paul Home for the Aged into the continuum of care campus that exists today. It is a 501(c) (3) nonprofit corporation governed by a local Board of Directors. It continues to be sponsored by the Franciscan Sisters of Christian Charity, who are based in Manitowoc and who sponsor Holy Family Memorial hospital system and Silver Lake

Sondra graduated from the University of WisconsinEau Claire with a bachelor of science degree in Health Care Administration, magna cum laude, and has been a licensed nursing home administrator for over 16 years. She also earned her Juris Doctor from Marquette University Law School and is a licensed attorney with special interests in health law and elder law.

For the last several years, Sondra has taught courses in Lakeland University’s healthcare management undergraduate and graduate programs, and she has guest lectured for Concordia University’s Nursing program. She has also served as a preceptor for many nursing home administration students who are pursuing their Nursing Home Administrator licenses through Concordia University and the UW campuses in Madison and Eau Claire. Sondra serves as the secretary of the Board of Directors of LeadingAge-Wisconsin and also serves on the Performance Improvement Committee at Holy Family Memorial Hospital and on the Education Committee at Holy Spirit Catholic

Communities School. In 2015, Sondra received the “Tomorrow’s Leaders” award from the Catholic Health Association in Washington, D.C., and she was a member of the 2014-’15 class of Leadership Fox Cities.

Sondra said, “SPES is certainly in growth mode, and within our strategic plan, we are focusing on expanding and creating new home- and communitybased services and programs for individuals who want to remain living independently in their own homes. We are currently engaging with a number of stakeholders to create a community collaborative for the aging, with a vision of helping people help people by facilitating neighborhood development and community organizing. As a thought leader in dementia care, we remain committed to contributing resources to create a dementia-friendly and capable community.

We are also looking at opportunities to grow geographically, as there is continued demand for high quality, mission-driven services for older adults in the region, particularly for those who are living with memory loss. Opportunities for collaboration with other like-minded organizations and health systems also abound in this everchanging health care environment, and we are poised to demonstrate the value of the care and services that SPES provides in securing our place as the preferred post-acute care and memory care

provider in the Fox Valley.

Our challenge is to ensure that the community is aware of all of the ways that we celebrate and cherish life through our communitybased programming, our expert rehabilitation, our award-winning dementia care, and our personcentered long-term care.”

Sondra added, “What matters most to us is the feedback that we hear from the families who have entrusted their loved ones’ care to us, as well as the gratitude shared with us directly by our patients, residents, tenants and clients. One daughter recently stated that ‘angels themselves couldn’t have taken better care of mom.’

Another family member stated, ‘Thank you for your thoughtfulness, patience, care, respect, and support that you provided all of us while my husband was at your facility. We couldn’t have asked for any better.’

Yet another family member stated that ‘we as a family were not sure how mom would adjust to her new surroundings, but through the kindness of the St. Paul family, her transition was made effortless, and we never saw her smile as much as she did when she was with all of her friends at St. Paul’s.’ A physician partner who recently retired wrote to us saying, ‘I am so proud to have been associated with St. Paul Elder Services!’

“Beyond all of those reaffirming words though, we are honored to have been named the 2018

NORTHERN CALUMET recipient of the Excellence ce in in Dementia Care award, w which hiich h is a national award given n annually by LeadingAge,, which is the trade association that represents nts nt nonprofit senior living and healthcare providerss nationally. We were also the recipient of the Compassionate Employer er Award in 2016, presented ed by the Community Benefi fitt fi Tree and the New North B2B B2B Magazine. St. Paul Home e has also been rated 5-Stars tarrs for Overall Quality for the he e past five years straight, resulting in being named d one of the nation’s Best Nursing Homes by US News ews and World Report for the e past five years as well.”

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Recipes, Recollections & Reminiscings from Marge

By Marge Petts Christmas l978, is the year I got engaged to be married.

We decided on a wedding date in June, of 1979, and then I decided that I wanted to make my own wedding dress. I chose a pattern and fabric that would coordinate with the fabric of my mother’s wedding dress.

She had a beautiful off-white embossed fabric long dress, with long sleeves and a high neck.

For some reason she decided to cut-up her wedding dress and make a short dress out of it, and then dyed it a dark blue. She was always sorry that she had done that, but thankfully she kept scraps of fabric that I incorporated into my dress. There was enough fabric left to make the bodice and cuffs for the long sleeves that fastened at the wrist, with satin covered buttons. There is also a row of twelve satin covered buttons down the front.

In addition to the dress, my parents had ceramic Kewpie Dolls as a cake topper. Over the years, they deteriorated greatly. The dolls themselves were discolored and the clothes they wore were

Waldorf Apple - Chicken Salad 10 SERVINGS 1/2 cup mayonnaise 1/4 cup sour cream 1/4 tsp. black pepper 3 cups chopped cooked chicken 1/2 cup walnuts, chopped, toasted 2 green onions, sliced 2 stalks celery, ¿nely chopped 1 apple, chopped

Mix ¿rst 3 ingredients in large bowl. Add remaining ingredients and mix lightly.

Toast nuts in oven, toasting nuts adds crunch and intensi¿es the Àavor.

To toast nuts in the oven, spread nuts in single layer in shallow baking pan. Bake

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at 350° for 8-10 minutes or until golden brown, stirring occasionally.

To toast nuts on stovetop, place nuts in ungreased skillet. Cook on medium heat until golden brown, stirring frequently.

To toast nuts in the microwave, place up to 1 cup nuts in a microwaveable shallow dish. Microwave on HIGH until fragrant and crisp, stirring every 30 seconds.

falling apart. A cousin who lived in North Carolina moved back to Wisconsin. She always admired the doll clothes I made for my dolls and for her dolls. In fact, that is how I learned to sew.

After getting to know one another again, I discovered that she did doll restoration, which she learned on her own. She also collects, dresses and sells vintage Barbie Dolls. When I told her about my Kewpie Dolls, she was more than happy to take on the project. The end result was more than I expected. To make them even more special than the originals, she fashioned the dress out of pieces of my mother’s wedding dress and the “over the top” touch, was the new top hat she created for the groom, out of crepe paper, just like it had been originally.

To have these items to pass down to my children and grandchildren is a real treasure.

Also knowing that I created a wedding dress out of my mother’s dress, I am sure that it helped her reconcile the fact that she had remade her wedding dress into another dress. The Kewpies, which are almost 80 years old, look like new again and the homemade dress will help to keep memories alive of people who cared enough to save and preserve these family treasures for the next generation to enjoy.

Even if they choose not to use the dress or cake topper for their own weddings, they have the stories to retell.

Most of the following recipes could be great additions to a buffet or gathering for wedding and baby showers and graduation parties. Enjoy, and don’t forget to make some memories to pass down to the next generation or “Generation Z.”

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Honeydew with Honey-Ginger Sauce

ABOUT 24 SERVINGS

MAKES 8 - 1/2 CUP SERVINGS

1 lb. round sourdough bread loaf 1 8 oz. package Big slice mild cheddar cheese slices 6 slices fried bacon, crumbled 1/4 cup butter, melted 2 tbsp. Zesty Italian dressing 1 green onion, thinly sliced 2 cloves garlic, minced

1/4 cup honey 2 tbsp. fresh lime juice 2 tbsp. brandy 1 tbsp. slivered, crystallized ginger (Available in a jar in the spice department of some stores or online through Amazon.)

4 cups honeydew melon balls Lime rind curls (optional)

Preheat oven to 350°.

Using serrated knife, make vertical cuts, 1 inch apart, in top of bread loaf, being careful to not cut through to bottom of loaf. Turn bread 1/4 turn and repeat cuts.

Cut each cheese slice into thirds and press into cuts in bread along with the bacon.

Place loaf on large sheet of

foil.

Mix remaining ingredients, drizzle over bread. Wrap bread with foil and place on baking sheet.

Bake for 25 minutes, or until heated through. Unwrap bread after 15 minutes.

Corned Beef Shamrock Soup A great way to use up leftover corned beef ABOUT 10 SERVINGS 6 celery ribs 4 medium carrots, diced 2 cups cubed, peeled potatoes 5 cups water 3 cups cubed, cooked corned beef 2 cups chopped, cooked cabbage 1 tsp. dill weed 1 tsp. salt 1 tsp. seasoned salt 1/2 tsp. white pepper

In a large soup kettle, bring the celery, carrots, potatoes and water to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer until vegetables are tender, about 20 minutes. Stir in the remaining ingredients.

Cover and simmer for 1520 minutes or until heated through.

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Heat honey in a small saucepan over medium-low heat until warm, add lime juice and brandy. Cook until thoroughly heated, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat and stir in ginger.

Place 1/2 cup melon balls in each of 8 dessert bowls; drizzle honey mixture evenly over melon balls. Garnish with lime rind curls, if desired.

Note: Only 67 calories per 1/2 cup serving.

Cream Cheese Brandy Cake 16 SERVINGS 8 oz. package cream cheese, softened 1 cup unsalted butter, softened 3 cups sugar, divided 1 tsp. vanilla 6 eggs 3 cups Àour 1-1/2 cups water 1 cinnamon stick 2 strips lemon peel (2x1/2 inch) 1/2 cup brandy 2 cups thawed whipped topping 4 cups cut-up mixed fruit (kiwi, mangos, pineapple, strawberries)

Preheat oven to 325°.

Line a 13x9 inch pan with parchment, with ends of parchment extending over sides; spray with cooking spray. Beat cream cheese and butter in large bowl with mixer until blended. Add 2-1/2 cups sugar; beat until light and Àuffy. Blend in vanilla.

Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition.

Gradually beat in Àour until blended; pour into prepared pan.

Bake 1 hour or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 15 minutes. (Do not remove cake from pan.)

Meanwhile, bring water, remaining sugar, cinnamon stick and lemon peel to boil in saucepan; simmer on medium-low heat 10 minutes or until reduced to 1 cup.

Pour through strainer into measuring cup. Discard strained solids. Stir brandy into strained liquid.

Use skewer to poke holes in warm cake at 1/2 inch intervals. Drizzle brandy mixture over cake. Let stand (in pan) 1 hour. Use parchment handles to remove cake from pan. Serve topped with whipped topping and fruit.

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ALLECHANT BOUTIQUE

has been having a great time helping our customers purchase Alex and Ani Bangle Bracelets for themselves and others. We enjoy hearing stories about their special person’s life or something in their own life that inspires them to purchase one of the bracelets. Best of all the Alex and Ani bracelets are made in the USA out of recycled materials and many of them are Charity By Design meaning that a percentage of their sales go to some very wonderful charities.

Besides these great bracelets we carry a ton of other jewelry, purses and trendy clothing to keep you looking up to date fabulous. Consider booking a Boutique Bash during the doldrums of winter. We supply the yummy hors d’oeuvres and some retail therapy to make the evening fun filled for you and your guests! If you are interested in a no pressure fun shopping party that includes yummy food, door prizes and some fashion advice give us a call and we will tell you all about them or stop by. Birthdays, bridal showers, office parties, just because or any reason you can think of, a Boutique Bash is a great way to have a fun evening with no cleaning or planning on your part. Where Fantastic People and Stylish Clothing and Accessories Meet! 920-8939888. 217 East Mill St, Plymouth.

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AMERICAN FAMILY INSURANCE

American Family Insurance is a private mutual company that focuses on property, casualty and auto insurance, but also offers commercial insurance, life, health, and homeowners coverage, as well as investment and retirement-planning products. amfam.com

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BEMIS BATH SHOPPE

located in downtown Sheboygan Falls, is a stunning two-story boutique that boasts nine inspirational lifestyle vignettes displaying hundreds of Bemis’ signature company toilet seats.

The Bemis Bath Shoppe also offers a variety of luxurious bath & body products, bath linens & accessories, cabinet & bath hardware, candles, gifts, clothing and more! 1 Store. 2 Floors. Endless Ideas. resonates with customers because they immediately see the infinite possibilities to enhance the look of their home or find beautiful gifts and personal items.

Bemis Manufacturing Co. and the Bemis Bath Shoppe are proud to be located in Sheboygan Falls. The Sheboygan County area is the bedrock for the company and the Bemis family is committed to manufacturing here for years to come.

To learn more about the history of Bemis Manufacturing Co., visitors can browse the second floor at the Bath Shoppe to enjoy historic company images and informational video.

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Whether it’s for casual or formal events, we have the perfect shoes for you.

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DREAMS UNLIMITED MUSIC STORE & STUDIO

Dreams Unlimited Music Store & Studio is a full line music store offering sales of all instruments and accessories. Dreams Unlimited Music also offers a full array of music lessons covering all instruments and voice. We service school accounts and instrument rentals and do inhouse repairs on all instruments.

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JAZZERCISE

DEPKE SHOE STORE

Depke Shoe Store in Sheboygan Falls offers shoes for your whole family in all widths and sizes. We have a wide selection of quality brands for you to choose from. We measure your feet and are dedicated to fitting you properly.

Depke Shoe Store has been in our family since 1966. We are proud to serve your footwear needs. We offer shoes from 4a - 6e, men, women and children’s shoes, work boots, dress shoes, doctor’s prescriptions filled, Jumping Jacks, Beekos, and Bogs, New Balance, Red Wing,

When you hear Jazzercise you think legwarmers and leotards, right? Or a workout for your mom but not for you?

We admit our workouts got so popular in the 80’s that we created a fitness revolution that people still associate with us today. It’s true that we were the original dance party workout. But today the leotards and the 80’s are long gone and our classes are way too hot for legwarmers.

We’re still evolving and transforming people’s bodies and their lives.

Why are we still here 45 years later? Because our program works! Jazzercise is a pulse-

pounding, beat-pumping, bodyblasting fitness program that gets you results…fast. It’s a high intensity dance party that fuses cardio, strength, Pilates, hip-hop, yoga and kickboxing. Burn up to 800 calories per hour in any of our 60-minute classes.

Why do people stay? If you try our classes, odds are you’ll stay with our program for seven years. That’s our average and we’re proud of it. Why do people stay? Because we keep it fresh so you never plateau and never get bored. We have a variety of classes to challenge you, Interval HIIT, Fusion, Core, Strike, Strength and Dance Mixx.

Kiel offers 3 classes weekly at City Hall on second floor. Class times are Mon & Thurs 6pm; Sat 8am. Attend once, twice or three times weekly. Check us out at jazzercise.com or 920-7759305.

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KLIPS & TIPS

It’s time for you to be pampered! Klips & Tips is a full service salon that has something for everyone! We have been a family for five years, located at 435 E Mill Street, Plymouth.

Our family of staff members include Terri, owner, stylist & nail tech; Brenda, stylist & nail tech; Jodi, stylist & manicurist; Gail, stylist & Kay, stylist.

We have our receptionists Suzanne, Debbie, and Michelle who will assist you in scheduling your appointments and will help to make your visit with us memorable.

From caring for your hair and nails, all the way to tinting your natural eyelashes or even candling your ears and more; we offer a wide variety of services to make you feel and look amazing!

Can’t stand the cold winters and pale skin, come in and tan with us too!

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MIESFELD’S MEAT MARKET

Miesfeld’s Meat Market is a family-owned and operated meat market located in Sheboygan.

Our staff has more than 50 years of combined experience and is committed to providing our customers with quality products and services that meet and surpass their expectations.

Over the years we have earned an enviable reputation by offering only the finest quality of meat available in the United States. Each piece of food that passes through our doors is guaranteed to be restaurant quality and we receive fresh shipments daily from locations throughout the United States and worldwide. If you love to cook, then come into our store to learn more about how we can help you put delicious meals on your table. 4811 Venture Dr (HWY 42), Sheboygan. 920-565-6328. www.miesfelds.com See our ad on page 32

MILLHOME NURSERY & GREENHOUSES

Millhome Nursery & Greenhouses welcomes you.

Your beautiful living spaces start here! We carry a wide variety of annuals, perennials, shrubs, trees, aquatic plants and other landscape supplies to help you create your beautiful surroundings. Check out our fresh fall plants to perk up your planters & landscape! Watch for our end of the season clearance prices on plants as well as select retail items. Let our knowledgeable staff assist you

with plant selection, design and plant care suggestions that will make your gardening experience a success. We are located in a beautiful country setting, surrounded by plantings that will help inspire your gardening palette. Enjoy a relaxing stroll through our garden center, take in the fresh country air and let the beauty of our plants overwhelm you! N9469 Rhine Rd (Cty. E), Elkhart Lake. 920-894-7877. www. millhomenursery.com

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PERMANENT COSMETICS

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Heidi Hess, LPN, Permanent Cosmetics Specialist Licensed Tattooist has worked in the medical field since 1980 and has been performing permanent cosmetics since 2002. She is a licensed practical nurse (LPN) and has worked in a variety of medical specialties, including facial plastics. In addition to operating her permanent cosmetics business Heidi is also a hospice nurse.

Heidi’s initial experience with permanent cosmetics began in 1993 when she had the permanent eyeliner procedure done. She has since had her eyebrows and lip liner done as well. Heidi made the decision to pursue training in permanent cosmetics because she was so thrilled with the results of her own permanent cosmetics and she realized that others would be too! Her nursing background has proven to be very beneficial in her work with permanent cosmetics. Permanent Cosmetic Make-Up, look your best 24 hours a day with no effort. Locations: A. Prive’ 815 Riverfront Dr, Sheboygan; GJ’s Salon-N-Spa1604 Washington St, Two Rivers; Bella Wellness & Aesthetics Center 105 Western Ave, Suite 3, Waupaca. 920980-2250.

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PLYMOUTH ARTS CENTER

Plymouth Arts Center, located at 520 East Mill Street in historic downtown Plymouth was founded in 1993 as a non-profit community arts organization.

We are Western Sheboygan County’s premier arts destination and are well known throughout Wisconsin and beyond for our ongoing fine arts program.

Wisconsin artists are showcased in changing exhibits in Gallery 110 North, our stunning, recently renovated gallery; open to the public six days per week and admission is always free.

Bus tours, community, school, and other groups are always welcome to schedule special docent or artist led visits. You’ll also enjoy visiting our gift shop where you’ll find a variety of original paintings, 3-D artwork, books, ceramic mugs, scarves, purses, and so much more all created by our artist members.

We also present many popular events that are enjoyed every year, such as the Cheese Capital Jazz Crawl for the Arts, our signature live music extravaganza featuring 10 jazz and blues bands; Mill Street Live, a high energy song and dance summer musical revue highlighting talented college age performers; Northern Moraine Spring Art Tour, a free admission, three-day selfguided art tour with over 35 artists in 18 different venues.

Consider bringing a group of friends and spend the weekend meeting artists working as painters, printmakers, potters, furniture makers; fiber, glass, metal and leather artists, and photographers. Then in fall, artists are invited to Plymouth for a weeklong paint out, for our Paint the Town, en Plein Air. More than 40 artists will create paintings of the areas beautiful facades, landscapes, and more.

The finale includes a celebratory reception, which is open to the public, artists’ awards, and silent auction.

Plymouth Arts Center provides opportunities for

all ages for participation and enjoyment through our music and theatre program. If you are a performer or artist, we would love to meet you. Art classes are offered year round for adults and children, including special summer art and theatre camps for kids. Additionally, other nonprofits, schools, businesses, and community members frequently choose the Plymouth Arts Center for their special events, such as recitals, concerts, weddings, private parties, and meetings. There really is something for everyone at the PAC. We invite you to visit us today. Parking is available in our parking lot or in northern end of the adjacent lot or alongside our building. Hours Tues-Fri 10am4pm; Sat & Sun noon-3pm; or by special arrangement.

Find us on the web: www. plymoutharts.org or on Facebook: www.facebook.com/ PlymouthArtCenter. 920-8928409 See our ad on the inside back cover

SHEBOYGAN COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY MUSEUM

Mission Statement-The Sheboygan County Historical Society has as its primary mission to collect, preserve, and educate about the history of Sheboygan County. Hours Apr 1-Oct 31. Mon-Fri 10am-5pm.

Admission-adult (18+) $6; reduced rates for children & seniors; members free. Free admission to the nation’s active duty personnel including National Guard and Reserve and their families from Memorial Day through Labor Day 2015.

3110 Erie Ave, Sheboygan, 920 458-1103. We are a Blue Star Museum. arts.gov/ bluestarmuseums

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THE BLIND HORSE

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elegance of The Blind Horse.

Nestled on seven beautifully landscaped acres near the village of Kohler, food and wine are the catalyst for a one-of-akind experience. Award winning food and wines await you in this spectacular Wisconsin destination.

The winery features California style wines with award winning Syrah, Cabernet and Chardonnay. Make sure to try our famous Gourmet One Bite Food & Wine Pairing or delight in our Chocolate & Wine Pairing in our elegant tasting room.

In the summer, enjoy live music every Thursday and Friday night on our back patio where you can listen to jazz with a bottle of wine or enjoy our gourmet pizzas with your favorite

cocktail. We always have special events at The Blind Horse, such as our Gourmet Food Truck Festival or our Art & Wine Festival.

Our fine dining restaurant is the epicenter of the property, where you are invited to indulge in our vision of today’s fine dining experience. We embrace sustainable practices from local artisan farmers and feature what is fresh right now in Kohler. It’s a celebration of food and wine when you come to The Blind Horse. Come see what everyone is talking about.

Owners Bob, Connie, Matt & Heidi Moeller purchased the property in 2012. As they researched the history of the property, they were intrigued with the story of a blind horse on the

property. Anton and Josephine Dreps originally purchased the land and started a farm in 1862. Generations of the Dreps family carried on this farming tradition. In those days, teams of horses were used to work the land, and Birdy was a lead horse that happened to be blind. The Moellers wanted to honor the family and the story of Birdy, the Drep’s favorite horse, by naming the property The Blind Horse.

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What is a Dowager’s Hump?

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he ¿rst few months of our lives are spent bald, in a diaper, and in the fetal position.

Often, the last few months of our lives are spent the same way.”

That idea always stuck with me. One could add that we also often come in bald and leave the same way!

But there’s something to be said for how our bodies develop, and how they then begin to break down. Think about it. We all start in the ‘fetal position’ inside our mother’s womb, all curled up in to a ball. Over time, we learn to crawl, then stand, then walk, then do all sorts of fun things. We stand tall. We are young, strong, and capable of many activities.

either be relatively painless or can cause considerable pain and discomfort.

Dowager’s hump is common in people with osteoporosis and is usually due to what is called a wedge fracture. This is when the front part of the vertebra (the side facing your chest) collapses. This causes the vertebra to tilt forward, which forces the back to curve and the head to jut forward. In some cases the curvature is so severe that it forces the head to look downward. It can become a sort of domino effect, with the collapsed vertebra tilting and putting pressure on the one below, until it too subsequently fractures and tilts, etc.

“The best treatment, however, is prevention”

Then…‘life’ happens. And we end up sitting in a chair in front of a computer, or on the couch for far too many hours, or looking down at the assembly line in front of us.

And over time, we begin lose our height and our ability to stand up tall. And this is not a good thing.

Although the name “Dowager’s Hump” implies that this condition is one that affects elderly women (which it primarily does), it can also affect anyone who spends a lot of time hunched over or who has a severe case of osteoporosis, including men.

The medical term for Dowager’s Hump is hyperkyphosis, which is an increase in the forward curvature of the lower cervical and upper thoracic spine. It is a condition that can

In advanced osteoporosis, the bones of the vertebrae can become so porous that they may fracture as a result of lifting something or doing something as simple as coughing or sneezing. A wedge fracture does not necessarily cause pain, and the ¿rst signs of it may be a loss in height or an obvious rounding of the upper back. Other people are more likely to see it before the person suffering from the disorder, as we do not generally see ourselves from the side.

Someone with hyperkyphosis may also experience neck pain, breathing dif¿culties, rib pain and loss of appetite.

Symptoms may be worse when coughing or sneezing and may be relieved when lying down. Those with mild cases of hyperkyphosis may ¿nd some relief through yoga. A

HEALTH | mind & body study published in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society found that elderly women with Dowager’s Hump who took yoga classes three times a week for six months had a slight reduction in the curvature of their spine.

The best treatment, however, is prevention, which involves strengthening the bones as much as possible and preventing bone loss by eating a healthy diet and getting regular weight-bearing exercise. Maintaining correct posture is also important, as habitual slumping (such as when you use a laptop or when sitting at a desk) eventually causes muscle imbalances, and the muscles and ligaments supporting the spinal column weaken, putting additional pressure on the vertebrae, allowing them to slip out of place.

“Don’t wait until it progresses to the point of a vertebral fracture!”

Regular chiropractic adjustments can help keep the vertebrae aligned, along with exercise to strengthen the supporting muscles. Don’t wait until it progresses to the point of a vertebral fracture! The best time to start working towards better health, and maintaining your activity level and your overall height, is right now!

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Brownie smiles ` by Darlene Buechel

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’ve got something in my pocket.

It belongs across my face. I keep it very close at hand in the most convenient place. I’m sure you wouldn’t guess it; if you guessed a long, long, while. So I’ll take it out and put it on—it’s a great big Brownie smile!

I belted out the Brownie Smile Song 50 years ago and Scouts today still sing it with pride. These days the youngest girl scouts are called Daisies, but back in the late 1960s we were Brownies who wore brown uniform dresses with our great big smiles.

As a shy kid growing up in small town Hilbert, being a Brownie gave me confidence to speak up and get involved in fun activities. Back in 1967 I donned my Brownie uniform and went door-to-door on our block to sell cookies at 50 cents a box. Today 50 cents can’t snag you a candy bar much less a delicious box of Thin Mints or Scot-Teas shortbreads, but back then most folks signed up for a box or three. I can still see my jaw drop when one elderly neighbor lady said, “No. We don’t like cookies.” My 7-year-old self couldn’t imagine anyone would choose broccoli over yummy peanut butter Savannas, but I mentally reached in my pocket and put on a great big brownie smile before saying, “Thanks anyway.”

2017 marked the 100-year anniversary of Girl Scout cookies.

My niece, Christina Lefeber, a leader of New Holstein Girl Scouts for over seven years, said her troop sold the sweet treats for $4 per box in 2017.

Christina’s three girls are Scouts these days, and I was happy to hear they still learn the Brownie Smile Song and enjoy Camp Evelyn.

Columnist Darlene Buechel (left) and little sister Diane said they loved being Scouts.

The thought of Girl Scout camp brings back many happy memories.

Camp Evelyn, which sits on 240 acres of beautiful woods in Sheboygan County, has been hosting Girl Scouts since Evelyn Heronymus donated the land back in 1953.

As a younger Scout I’d grab my situpon and a bag lunch before hopping on a big yellow school bus that took me to camp every day for a whole week. Now, if your brow is wrinkling at the mention of a sit-upon, you were probably not a Girl Scout 50 years ago.

Those of us who were Scouts in

the ‘60s and ‘70s know that a sit-upon was a must-have item for sitting cross legged on the damp ground at camp.

Every Brownie or Junior Girl Scout knew that a campfire rendition of Kumbaya or a toasty s’more would not be as mellow without a home-made mat to sit upon.

Back in the day our Scout leaders helped us make our special mats at one of our monthly meetings. We’d choose a colorful vinyl tablecloth and cut rectangles of one foot by three foot. Then we’d grab a big darning needle and yarn to sew three sides— SPRING 2018 |

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YOUR VOICE | an essay making sure to keep one side open to stuff. Each Scout would bring in pieces of flannel which we’d use to stuff our mats, and then we’d stitch up the remaining side. Finally, we’d use black magic marker to neatly print our names on one side and presto—done!

earning badges for camping, cooking, music, and hiking. Mom would proudly sew the round badges onto my green Girl Scout sash since even though I’d earned a sewing badge I’d barely mastered my sit-upon much less a real life sewing project!

Meanwhile, back at Camp Evelyn, we would hike, sing, swim, and learn to safely build a fire. When I graduated to the green dress of a Junior Scout I got to stay overnight at camp. We didn’t sleep in tents, but we had cabins with wooden bunks. Every Scout would bring a cozy sleeping bag and pillow in the hopes of getting a good night’s rest after a full day of Scout activities.

Of course, just like any middle school slumber party, little to no logs would actually be sawed.

Girl Scouts have been earning badges and singing around the campfire since 1912 thanks to founder Juliette Gordon Low who believed in the potential of all girls. A meeting in 1912 with the founder of Boy Scouts (Sir Robert Baden-Powell) gave Juliette the idea to start a scouting program for girls. Low broke conventions of the time and reached across all boundaries to make sure all girls—even those with disabilities—had a place to thrive and develop leadership skills.

Juliette Gordon Low died in 1927, but her legacy lives on every time a young girl raises her right hand to recite the Girl Scout Promise: “On my honor I will try: To serve God and my country. To help people at all times.

And to live by the Girl Scout Law.” As for myself, I’m proud to be a Girl Scout alumnus and vow to try harder to live out the Girl Scout slogan, motto, and promise. Also, the next time I’m having a bad day, I’ll just reach into my pocket—that Brownie smile has got to be in there somewhere.

Juliette Low helped establish the

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Girl Scout slogan, “Do a good turn daily,” during the first year of the Girl Scout program. That slogan, as well as the Girl Scout motto, “Be prepared,” are words to live by over 100 years later.

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