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little shop off the beaten path (West Division Street) is the home of The Card Shack. Actually, it is not so little anymore. Local resident Betty Mauch, 75, noted when she and husband, Dick, 80, opened the shop 27 years ago as a business investment, it was only approximately 500 square feet. Deciding on a name for their business, Betty said they chose the name, The Card Shack. Betty laughed as she recalled Dick commenting, “sounds good … we’ll never get bigger than that.” Betty continues, “We expanded four times since then, and have increased our inventory and shopping area nearly five times from that first day. We have taken out walls and cut through walls to do that.” With their enormous selection of cards for any occasion and party supplies, their business could easily be called The Party Shack. Cards for religious celebrations, such as ordinations and special jubilees, bridal and baby shower cards, wedding and birth congratulations, special occasions, unusual holidays, Halloween and other events are plentiful. Betty even has a line of greeting cards in Spanish. The shop also carries fun novelties, supplies for children’s birthday parties, with many different themes, items for Packer parties, patriotic-themed plates, napkins, banners, flag and helium balloons. Actually party supplies for any occasion can be found there, including special imprinted napkins in any color and wording. Dick can imprint any message, on any color napkin, for any occasion. He prints between 10 and 15 thousand napkins a year, and has been doing this on a special machine for the past 25 years, Betty proudly noted. They have one customer that has a skybox at Lambeau Field that
orders special green and gold napkins with the date of the game and the Packers opponent for every home game. She also commented they imprinted 5,000 (five thousand) napkins for the (second to last) Super Bowl. “Dick worked nonstop for two days.” The sole employee is Betty, but she is quick to point out that Dick is my “administrative assistant.” By that, she explained, “that encompasses billing, ordering, imprinting the special orders, and all my book work. He even does the cooking and shopping,” she quipped. Betty and Dick recently celebrated their 58th wedding anniversary. They are definitely life-long partners in life, as well as in their business, The Card Shack. They celebrated 27 years in business at the Card Shack at the John Street location. They are members of Presentation Parish in North Fond du Lac. The couple are parents to Al, Bernadette “Bunny,” Chuck and Esther; grandparents to eight; and greatgrandparents to five. “Probably the busiest time of the year would be Spring,” according to Betty. “That encompasses so much — weddings, graduations, patriotic holidays, Mother’s Day, Father’s Day and six different seasons. Greeting cards for birthdays and anniversaries, and supplies for Hawaiian luaus are popular year-round.” Customers not only come from Fond du Lac, but others from New Holstein, Menomonee Falls and “all over.” Through local contacts, Betty’s merchandise have been sold to customers in North Carolina and Disneyland in California. Her customers agree she has the best variety of greeting cards around. Among
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her regular customers are Heather Linstrom, M.P.T.C., and the Sisters of St. Agnes. And there are others. “It’s all by word of mouth, and that’s our best advertising,” Betty commented. Betty was born in Milwaukee, grew up, attended school and was married in Milwaukee. She and Dick moved to Fond du Lac in 1966, when Dick was transferred to Best Rollr here. It wasn’t until years later, that Betty proudly received her GED from the old vocational school, known as VocTech. It is now known as M.P.TC. Betty is what one would call a “people person.” Over the years, she has worked with many different kinds of people, and gleaned her people person skills doing office work at Wells; working in an office for Joe Kerkman; and also as a crossing guard for 10 years. Another experience that Betty benefited from was when she and Dick bought Remington’s, in
considered a general drug store at that time. The pharmacy and soda fountain were gone during the Mauch’s ownership. Even though Dick worked full-time during the day, he helped at the drug store in the evenings, after putting in a full day at Best Rollr. Betty said, “As long as my health continues, and I have all my wonderful customers, I’ll be here.” She added, “I’ve made many close friends and developed many close friendships over the years. Oh yeah, definitely,” referring to all those wonderful people. When a person walks in to The Card Shack, one will be pleasantly surprised to find all the fun things, cards and party accessories and supplies. Betty Mauch, owner of The Card Shack
1975, a drug store that was located on the corner of North Main and Arndt Streets. They ran the drug store until 1985. Remington’s was
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Finance PayDay LOans: an eXPensIVe OPtIOn “Fast cash now!” “Bad credit, no problem!” These enticing slogans are used to lure unsuspecting borrowers into very expensive loans. They are called many different things: payday loans, cash advance loans, check advance loans, post-dated check loans, or deferred deposit loans. Whatever they are called, these loans come at a very high cost. Payday loans are small-dollar, short-term, unsecured loans that borrowers promise to repay out of their next paycheck or regular income payment. Typically, there is a fixed-dollar fee, which represents the finance charge to the borrower. While Wisconsin law does provide some protections for consumers, because these loans are short-term, the annual percentage rate usually ranges from 100 percent to more than 500 percent. HOW IT WORKS
Say you needed to borrow $100 for two weeks. You write a check for $115, which includes a $15 fee. The check is held for two weeks
at which time the lender will either deposit the check or you must pay the full amount by cash or money order. Paying $15 does not sound like a lot but the cost of this $100 loan is an annual percentage rate of 391 percent! You could alternatively agree to extend the loan for another two weeks and pay an additional fee and even higher APR. Payday loans are usually less than $500 and in Wisconsin, total outstanding loans cannot be more than $1,500 or 35 percent of the borrower’s gross monthly income, whichever is less. This limit applies in the aggregate. This means that an individual may only borrow a total of $1,500, which includes principal, interest and fees, from any and all licensed payday lenders in Wisconsin. CONSEQUENCES FOR FAILURE TO MAKE PAYMENT
If a lender deposits a check and it is returned or debits the borrower’s account and there are not sufficient funds, the lender may charge a $15 fee. The lender may only electronically debit the account or present the check for payment one time.
If the borrower fails to make payment, the lender must offer the borrower the opportunity to repay the outstanding balance of the loan in four (4) equal installments. If this repayment arrangement fails, the lender may attempt to collect on the loan through phone calls, letters or personal visits as long as those contacts are not harassing. They may report the delinquency to a credit reporting agency or assign it to a collection agency. The lender or the collection agency may file a small claims action in court to try to get a judgment against the borrower. The lender cannot take any other action to collect the debt unless they have a judgment. They may not garnish wages or threaten criminal action.
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If you must use a payday loan, you should try to limit the amount and make sure you are using the funds only for absolutely necessary expenses. Try to find other sources to pay for outstanding bills. For example, if you need assistance with energy costs, seek out available energy assistance programs or contact your energy company to arrange a payment plan. If you have exhausted your options, borrow only as much as you can afford to pay with your next income payment — and still have enough to make it to the next. Doing this will prevent astronomical fees and the cycle of payday loans that trap so many borrowers.
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Many changes at OctOBER 23 Church of Peace Bazaar As in previous years, visitors have lined up at 10 a.m. to enjoy the traditional “knee-patches” and it will be no different this year. Knee Patches will be sold all day in the café, which is located at the far end of Koehler Hall. Knee patches are made from bread dough just before baking. Dough is sliced, fried and served hot with butter, jams/jellies. Larry Conger has emphasized that, “it’s heart warming to have something new and to see how all the members give time and talent every year to make this bazaar so successful.” He also pointed out that the youth of the congregation give many hours to help as much as they possibly can. What better way to do early affordable Christmas shopping than to stop at the many booths
including homemade bakery and candy, crafts/stitchery, homegrown produce, canned items, jams/ jellies/pickles and books. These booths will be in the hall known as Gammert Hall (formerly the dining room). Yesterday’s Treasures and Auction will be in the same location as last year as will the jewelry. Jewelry will have a new name – French Boutique with lots of new decorations and ideas. A “silent auction” of various “theme baskets” will be held from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. These baskets are donated by various organizations, church staff and members of the congregation. A “live auction” will be held starting at 5:30 featuring many sports items, gift certificates and items donated by local businesses and members of the
Autumn Blessings Bazaar Tuesday, Oct. 23 10 a.m. - 7 p.m. Church of Peace, UCC 158 S. Military Road Fond du Lac congregation. The proceeds from the bazaar go toward helping meet the church’s wider mission commitment as well as the church general funds. Co-pastors of the Church of Peace, UCC are James Martin and Jenny Dawson.
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hurch of Peace, UCC, 158 S. Military Road, Fond du Lac, is planning their annual bazaar for family, friends from near and far as well as their own members; however there will be many changes at the 42nd annual bazaar. “Autumn Blessings” Bazaar will be held Oct. 23, from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. The “Heavenly Handbag” booth will again be located in the lobby. Linda Beyer will be heading up this area. “Follow The Leader” quilt has been made by many members of the congregation, with Sue Roloff as chairmen. This beautiful quilt will be raffled off at 7 p.m. Quilts have been made by various women of the church since the 1976 bazaar. This quilt will have a new display location, which will be in the lobby, across from the handbags. General chairmen, Larry and Deb Conger, plus 21 booth/kitchen co-chairmen have been working for the past 11 months in planning this annual event. Because of the low crop of apples this year, applesauce will not be made or served in Dining Room or sold in the Country Store Booth. Koehler Hall, formerly was the location of all the miscellaneous booths and knee patches. On Oct. 23 this hall will be the location of the dining room, soda fountain, knee patches and caramel apples/ popcorn (formerly in the lobby). All of the very capable members of the church, lead by Lois Zinniel, will again be serving the dinners and waiting on tables. Brenda Roehl and Judie Behnke will be co-chairs of the kitchen. A very different menu will be served which will include a 5 oz. turkey breast dinner with stuffing, mashed potatoes, gravy, corn, cranberry sauce, roll and beverage plus hot dog/chips, seafood pasta salad with roll, chili and various homemade desserts.
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October Calendar 2 BIG BAND TUESDAY Windhover Center for the Arts, 51 Sheboygan St. 7:30-10 p.m. Free live music performance featuring the Lighthouse Big Band. Cash bar. 3 INSECTS & OTHER CREEPY CRAWLIES LECTURE SERIES Horicon Marsh International Education Center, N7725 Hwy. 28 Horicon. 7 p.m. Over 85 percent of all living things are insects. Presented by the Bug Lady, Kate Redmond. 3 FARMERS MARKET WEDNESDAY 30 S. Main St., 1-6 p.m. Fresh fruits and vegetables, flowers and crafts. 5 JUST BUILD IT! Children’s Museum of Fond du Lac, 51 Sheboygan St. 4-7 p.m.; $5. Come join us for LEGO Night! Ages 2 through 102 will enjoy our giant supply. 5-7 AUDUBON DAYS FESTIVAL Mayville’s City Park, 475 Park St., Mayville. Begins Friday at 4:30 p.m. A family fun-filled weekend of music, food, spirits, art & crafts, market place, 5K run. 6 WALK TO END ALZHEIMER’S Moraine Park Technical College, 235 N. National Ave. 10 a.m. Nation’s largest event to raise awareness and funds for Alzheimers care, research.
6 FARMERS MARKET SATURDAY 50 Western Ave. 7 a.m.-noon 6-7 ART FROM THE BARN 2012 Art from the Barn, 6320 Cty. Road K, Omro. 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. A beautiful Amish-built Wisconsin barn, with unique art show and sale. 7 SUNDAY STORIES Children’s Museum of Fond du Lac, 51 Sheboygan St. 11:30-noon. $5; under 1 year free. Museum visitors are invited to hear a story enhanced with creative dramatics and group participation. Featuring “100 Picture Books Everyone Should Know.” Participants inspired. 9 BOOKS BETWEEN BITES Salem United Methodist Church, 120 Sheboygan St. 12:10-12:50 p.m. Hear a book review on your (bring a sack) lunch break. Coffee and soda available. Book: “Wingshooters,” by Nina Revoyr. 10 PLAY FOR ALL Children’s Museum of Fond du Lac, 51 Sheboygan St. 6-7:30 p.m. Exclusively for children with autism and their families. 10 FARMERS MARKET WEDNESDAY 30 S. Main St.; 1-6 p.m. Fresh fruits and vegetables, flowers and crafts.
6 PUBLIC NATURALIST PROGRAMS Horicon Marsh Int’l Education Center, N7725 Hwy. 28 Horicon. 10 a.m. Birding basics starts at 10 a.m., followed by fall crafts at 1 p.m. Free.
12-14 DOG AGILITY TRIAL Fond du Lac County Kennel Club, N5480 Deneveu Ln. 9 a.m.4 p.m. View the exciting sport outside the kennel club grounds. Food and refreshments available.
6 MOVIES AT THE MARSH Horicon Marsh Int’l Education Center, N7725 Hwy. 28 Horicon. 6:30-8:30 p.m. “The Big Year” starring Steve Martin, Jack Black and Owen Wilson. A sophisticated comedy about three friendly rivals at a crossroads.
13 PUBLIC NATURALIST PROGRAMS Horicon Marsh Int’l Education Center, N7725 Hwy. 28, Horicon. 10 a.m. & 1 p.m. 10 a.m. - “Wisconsin Waterfowl” presentation and hike. All programs are free and open to the public.
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1 p.m. - “Fall Migration Hike”Discover why birds migrate.
Tickets Wegner’s, Court & Macy Sts.; at the door.
13 FARMERS MARKET SATURDAY 50 Western Ave. 7 a.m.-noon. Fresh fruits and vegetables, flowers and crafts.
19 TOUR THE TOWN ART WALK - FOND DU LAC 130 S. Main St.; 5-8 p.m. Stroll historic downtown Fond du Lac during Tour the Town, held the third Friday of every month from 5-8 p.m. Free.
13-14 GUN SHOW FDL County Fairgrounds Expo Center, 601 Martin Ave. Sat. 8 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sun. 9 a.m.3 p.m.; $5. Buy, sell or trade old and modern guns and accessories at the largest gun show in Wisconsin. 13-14 AUTUMN CELEBRATION Wade House Historic Site, W7824 Center St., Greenbush. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Adults $11, seniors (65 and older) $9.25 children (5-17) $5.50. Family rate (up to 2 adults and dependent children under 18) $30. Learn about origins of American Halloween customs, play seasonal games of the period, enjoy hot cider in the Stagecoach Inn. 14 SUNDAY STORIES Children’s Museum of Fond du Lac, 51 Sheboygan St. 11:30 a.m.-noon. $5, under 1 year free. See Oct. 7 listing for details. 16 BIG BAND TUESDAY Windhover Center for the Arts 51 Sheboygan St. 7:30-10 p.m. Free live music performance, featuring the Lighthouse Big Band. Cash bar. 17 FARMERS MARKET WEDNESDAY 30 S. Main St. 1-6 p.m. Fresh fruits and vegetables, flowers and crafts. 18-21 CHATEAU LA ROACH Goodrich Little Theatre, 72 W. 9th St. Oct. 18-20, 7:30 p.m.; Oct. 21, 2 p.m. $17. With fast-paced dialogue and slapstick humor, this award-winning comic farce will take you through a weekend in the lives of French proprietors of the château on the shores of a peaceful American lake.
19-21 LADY LIGHTENING HOCKEY TOURNAMENT FDL Blue Line Family Ice Center, 550 Fond du Lac Ave., Fond du Lac. Annual women’s charity tournament. Teams from Wis., Minn., Ill. and more. 20 FARMERS MARKET SATURDAY 50 Western Ave.; 7 a.m.-noon. Fresh fruits and vegetables, flowers and crafts.
19 PAJAMA PARTY FRIDAYS Children’s Museum of Fond du Lac, 51 Sheboygan St. 5-8 p.m. $5, under 1 year free. A community pajama party every third Friday of the month! The fun includes fort building and mini manicures.
20 FALL FESTIVAL OPEN HOUSE Horicon Marsh Int’l Education Center, N7725 Hwy. 28, Horicon. 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Join DNR staff and volunteers to learn more about outdoor skills. At 11 a.m., special presentation on the “Mammals of the Marsh” with pelts.
19-21 OLD TIMERS ADULT HOCKEY TOURNAMENT FDL Blue Line Family Ice Center, 550 Fond du Lac Ave.; 5 p.m. An adult recreation tournament for players ages 21+. Players skate on teams from all across the Midwest.
20 MOVIES AT THE MARSH Horicon Marsh Int’l Education Center, N7725 Hwy. 28 Horicon. 6:308:30 p.m. “Alpha & Omega”
Special Event Phantoms of Fond du Lac Weekends, October 5-28 galloway house and Village, 336 Old Pioneer Rd., admission: $10 The Solutions Center and The Historic Galloway House and Village have teamed up with KMPI again in 2012 for Phantoms of Fond du Lac, a haunted village and family Halloween attraction. The Haunted Village is open Fridays and Saturdays from 6-10 p.m. The family-friendly Halloween village for kids age 2 and up is also returning, open every Sunday in October from 1 to 5 p.m. Scavenger hunt, pumpkin painting/carving, refreshments for sale; special guests. ● Friday, Oct. 5, 6-10 p.m. ● Saturday, Oct. 6, 6-10 p.m. ● Sunday, Oct. 7, 1-5 p.m. ● Friday, Oct. 12, 6-10 p.m. ● Saturday, Oct. 13, 6-10 p.m. ● Sunday, Oct. 14, 1-5 p.m.
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movie. What makes for the ultimate road trip? Hitchhiking, truck stops, angry bears, prickly porcupines and a golfing goose with a duck caddy. 20 WADE HOUSE HEARTHSIDE DINNERS Wade House Historic Site, W7824 Center St., Greenbush. 11 a.m.-3 p.m.; $45 person. Enjoy a delicious hearth-cooked meal, prepared with your own hands, in the historic Wade House stagecoach inn. Reservations required. 21 SUPERHERO SUNDAY Children’s Museum of Fond du Lac 51 Sheboygan St. 10 a.m.-4 p.m.; $5 It’s a bird! It’s a plane! Children who wear their favorite superhero costume, will receive $1 off their admission! Superhero Sundays are every 3rd Sunday of the month. 21 ROCK ‘N’ SOUL - THE TWO FACES OF ELVIS PRESLEY Presentation Parish School, 706 Minnesota Ave., NFDL. 1:30-4:30 p.m. $20/$25 VIP seating. Rockin’ and inspirational afternoon with John Van Thiel “The Voice of Elvis” benefitting Knights of Columbus Council 9685. Tickets: Wegner’s 923-8200. 21 SUNDAY STORIES Children’s Museum of Fond du Lac, 51 Sheboygan St. 11:30 a.m.-noon. $5, under 1 year free. See Oct. 7 listing for details. 23 CHURCH OF PEACE BAZAAR 158 S. Military Road, Fond du Lac Open 10a.m.-7p.m. Great booths including crafts/stitchery, bakery, candy, home-grown produce, canned items, Yesterday’s Treasures, books, jewelry, handbags, freshly popped popcorn and caramel apples, soda fountain. There will be a “silent auction” with theme baskets, and a quilt raffle going all day. A live auction will start at 5:30 p.m. Popular Knee Patches will be served 10 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Dining room is open from 10:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Questions? Call 921-9652; or e-mail jeanettehinn@att.net
24 FARMERS MARKET - WEDNESDAY 30 S. Main St.; 1-6 p.m. Fresh fruits and vegetables, flowers and crafts. 26 SPOOKTACULAR Children’s Museum of Fond du Lac 51 Sheboygan St. 9 a.m.-7 p.m.; $5. Experience the creepy hands-on fun in the “Monster Lab,” go through large cardboard maze, and create a recyclable monster! First 300 children will receive a Halloween treat bag. 27 MONSTER MARCH Downtown Fond du Lac, 130 S. Main St.; 1:30-3 p.m. Calling all little ghosts and goblins for an afternoon of trick-ortreating in downtown. Businesses will offer treats for those in costume. 27 FARMERS MARKET - SATURDAY 50 Western Ave. 7 a.m.-noon. Fresh fruits and vegetables, flowers and crafts. 27 PUBLIC NATURALIST PROGRAMS Horicon Marsh Int’l Education Center, N7725 Hwy. 28, Horicon. 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. 10 a.m. - “Birds of Horicon” hike. 1 p.m.- “Geese of Horicon” hike. All programs are free and open to the public. All walks provide easy walking and good access to the marsh.
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Woodland Senior Park residents and members of the Christ Child Society work on craft items for their recent craft sale held. The Fond du Lac Chapter’s primary activity provides layettes to needy families and single mothers. Members make afghans, blankets, sweaters and hats, receiving blankets, bibs, burp cloths and purchase baby wipes, diapers, onesies, and sleepers to complete the layette. New members are always welcome to join. For more information, contact Edie at 921-2284.
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27 WADE HOUSE HEARTHSIDE DINNERS Wade House Historic Site, W7824 Center St., Greenbush. 11 a.m.-3 p.m.; $45 person. Enjoy a delicious hearth-cooked meal, prepared with your own hands, in the historic Wade House stagecoach inn. Reservations required.
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27 FALL SWAP - WI BIRD & GAME BREEDERS ASSOC. FDL County Fairgrounds-Expo Center 601 Martin Ave.; 6:30 a.m.-noon. $3, under 17 free. Swap of game birds, poultry, waterfowl and small animals. Largest in the Midwest.
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28 SUNDAY STORIES Children’s Museum of Fond du Lac, 51 Sheboygan St. 11:30-noon. $5 infants, under 1 free. See Oct. 7 listing for details.
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Stepping out of your comfort zone By Valerie and Wayne Graczyk
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allow yourself to take a risk and view the world through a different lens
ne of the many gifts we have received from our many travels is stepping out of the familiar and taking a risk, to experience something new in our lives. Travel has the ability to make you flexible and can free a person from some of the ways we think life should be, according to our own experiences. As a result of going outside of our every day life, we can energize ourselves and may even change the way we see the world. You travel and come back with a different outlook on life and definitely a different perspective of the world prior to your travels. Recently I had one of these experiences. I travelled to Key Largo, Florida, with a great group of students and faculty from UW-Fond du Lac. The students were enrolled in a three-credit Marine Biology course and I was their “trip leader.” My role was to represent the FDL campus and to be chaperone. As a part of my responsibilities, I made the decision to participate as fully as I could in the course. My comfort zone was stretched immediately and many
Valerie Thibaudeau Graczyk, left, with her two sisters Clariese Thibaudeau Huennekens and Camille Thibaudeau Meyers, sport headgear they used to go down into the mine, called “The Big Pit,” in Wales.
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times over the course of the week. The first time was learning to snorkel. Fortunately, I am a good swimmer, but I was a good swimmer that had never snorkeled. I had also never swum in salt water before. On my first try, I came up sputtering with salt in my eyes, my mouth and my nose, and boy did it burn. I could have quit, I didn’t have to do this however my rational side asked, “When was I ever going to have the opportunity to snorkel a coral reef again?” So I took a lesson in the “training” lagoon and eventually got the hang of snorkeling. I was not by any means a stellar success, but I did it and what a wonderful experience. I saw beautiful fish and plant life and I have a new appreciation for the delicate balance of our oceans and the eco system, all because I was willing to “step outside my comfort zone.” To keep things in perspective, my comfort zone did not change in all areas. When I was handed a horseshoe crab as part of a lab the students were involved in, I went through the experience once again. The instructor turned the crab on its back, pointed out all those “interesting moving parts,” and then passed it around for the students to study. My comfort zone didn’t allow myself to touch it! Well, success comes in small steps and this wasn’t one of them. Over the past twelve years I have worked part-time as Director of Communications for the Congregation of Sisters of St. Agnes in Fond du Lac. I have been fortunate to travel to such unique places as Nicaragua and Honduras several times to cover stories of the members of CSA working in their everyday ministries. My comfort zone was again challenged when I traveled to Nicaragua. I had never seen nor experienced a third world country, with all of its poverty, in my life. Throughout my stay I found myself changing my view about things that I simply took for granted. Things like running water, bathrooms, hot water, comfort and security. This was indeed an eye opener for me.
My first “comfort zone stretch” in Nicaragua was taking a shower, which unknown to me, turned out to be a cold shower. Obviously, my showers during my couple of weeks stay were very quick compared to the long and wonderfully hot showers I am accustomed to in the U.S. I definitely returned to Fond du Lac with a newfound awareness and appreciation of the luxury of hot, running water. In addition, Lake Managua is located in the capitol city of Managua and is totally polluted. I saw women in the outlying areas washing clothes in the stream and run offs from Lake Managua. On yet another day, I met a woman who proudly showed me her cement block, one room home. Her family had been living in a tent since losing everything in a flood. She was able to secure a loan, clear a piece of land and build her cement brick home. There were no doors, no screens on the windows and what I thought was a dirt floor that wasn’t. The toilet was outside as was the cooking stove. She was very happy and grateful to be living in her house and said, with sparkling eyes, “I wish you could have been here the day we moved in. It was the happiest day of our lives.” One day we were at the beach in Wes Palm and I saw people in the water with huge casting nets. They were casting for turtles. When caught, they would flip them on their backs where they would lay in the hot sun, tie one flipper to the pier until they expired. My heart broke and I thought it was so inhumane. As I asked more questions, it was explained to me that turtles were a critical source of income and food for the people, most of who lived in dire poverty. While I felt devastated and disheartened for the turtles, I also had my eyes opened to the human condition of the area and the sheer survival mode of those living in that area. Wales is often times called the Land of Song. Little did I know what a comfort zone stretch Wales would
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be for me! On one of our tour days I chose to go down into a mine deep underground mine and experience, for the first time, total blackness. Our guide, a retired miner himself, told us beforehand that he was going to turn off the lights and have us experience what total blackness looked, and felt like. It was absolutely frightening. The guide told the story that prior to child labor laws being passed, young children of 5, 6, and even 7 years of age were used to work 8 or 10 hour shifts in the dark. Their job was to open and close the different doors to certain corridors. I couldn’t even imagine what it would have been like for those children. This was yet another “comfort zone” stretch I experienced. On a happier note though, it is very common in Wales to have men’s choruses in every little community or village. Our hotel arranged for a group to perform for us. About fifty men came, all dressed in dark blue blazers, and their voices and singing was absolutely beautiful. Most of these men were retired miners, or
their father’s had mined all their lives. It was very moving to know how difficult their work had been and to hear them sing. They were very warm, friendly and it is a memory I will always cherish. It was another way my comfort zone was stretched in a very positive way. Our lives have been enriched and even changed by having our comfort zones challenged and “stretched.” We have returned more compassionate, sensitive and open to other cultures and the people we have met and the stories we have listened to. It is when we have allowed ourselves to take a risk and view the world through a different lens that we have found the world full of wonder, and we have come away better for the experience. Valerie and Wayne Graczyk, are tour directors for their company Someday Travel, Fond du Lac. Their column appears monthly in Experience. Send comments or questions to somedaytravel@charter. com or visit www.somedaytravel.com.
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MONDAY, OCT. 1 Roast Turkey Bread Dressing Gravy Carrot Coins Tropical Fruit Blueberry Torte White Bread
FRIDAY, OCT. 12 Brat on a Bun Mustard/Ketchup Chopped onions O’Brien Potatoes Sauerkraut Lime CC Salad Lazy Daisy Cake
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TUESDAY, OCT. 16 Pork Steak in Gravy Boiled Potatoes Margarine Pat Honey Glazed Carrots Citrus Blend Fruit Tapioca Pudding Sourdough Bread
THURSDAY OCT. 4 Meatballs in Gravy Steamed Rice Squash Tomato/Onion Salad Pineapple Upside Down Cake Vienna Bread
WEDNESDAY, OCT. 17 Sloppy Joes on a Bun Tri-Tator Hash browns Mixed Vegetables Fresh Fruit Lemon Bars
FRIDAY, OCT. 5 Pork Loin Dumpling Gravy Peas Carrot Raisin Salad Fresh Fruit Marble Rye Bread MONDAY, OCT. 8 Tender Beef Steaks In Mushroom Gravy Baked Potatoes Margarine/Sour Cream Sliced Beets Creamy Coleslaw Carrot Cake w/Cream Cheese Frosting White Bread TUESDAY, OCT. 9 Herb Chicken Mashed Potatoes Gravy Wisconsin Blend Vegetables Under The Sea Salad Ranger Cookie Cranberry Orange Muffin WEDNESDAY, OCT. 10 Pork Chop Suey Over Rice Soy Sauce Chow Mein Noodles Oriental Blend Vegetables Pineapple Tidbits Vanilla Pudding Sourdough Bread
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THURSDAY, OCT. 18 Roast Chicken Whipped Potatoes Gravy California Blend Vegetables Chilled Pears Sherbet White Roll FRIDAY, OCT. 19 Beef Tips Over Noodles Brussels Sprouts Purple Plums Birthday Cake Vienna Bread MONDAY, OCT. 22 Roast Chicken Backwoods Potatoes Capri Blend Vegetables Tropical Fruit Salad Sherbet White Bread
TUESDAY, OCT. 23 Chili Winter Blend Vegetables Cheese Slice Crackers Apricots Hunter’s Pudding Russian Rye WEDNESDAY, OCT. 24 Pork Chop Suey Fluff y Rice Soy Sauce Japanese Blend Vegetables Chow Mein Noodles Lime CC Salad Strawberry Shortcake w/Whipped Topping White Bread THURSDAY, OCT. 25 Roast Beef Mashed Potatoes Homemade Gravy Broccoli Sunshine Salad Ranger Cookie Whole Wheat Dinner Roll FRIDAY, OCT. 26 Meatloaf w/Ketchup Baked Potatoes Margarine/Sour Cream Rivera Blend Vegetables Apple Rings Blueberry Torte Wheat Bread MONDAY, OCT. 29 Pork Chop in Gravy Red Jacket Potatoes Margarine Pat Squash Coleslaw Banana Cake Marble Rye TUESDAY, OCT. 30 Meatballs in Mushroom Gravy Over Rice Carrot Coins Pickled Beet Salad Peach Cobbler Sourdough Bread WEDNESDAY, OCT. 31 Salisbury Steak Whipped Potatoes Gravy Zucchini & Tomatoes Mandarin Oranges Pumpkin Torte Wheat Bread
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All persons 60 years or older, or married to someone 60 years of age or older are eligible for the Fond du Lac County Elderly Nutrition Program. No person shall be excluded from participation in, be denied benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination on the grounds of: race, color, creed, sex, national origin, or their ability to pay.
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canceLLatIOns
Once an individual has registered for a meal, they are expected to attend. If they must cancel due to illness or emergency, they should call the Senior Services Office (929-3937). Those on Meals on Wheels may cancel by calling the Senior Services Office before 8:30 a.m.
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