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� Open the door to greater intimacy. Don’t let those sweet nothings go unheard. Feeling emotionally close to your partner is one of the most satisfying aspects of any intimate relationship. But it rests on good communication. When hearing loss goes unaddressed, it can make even the most loving partner seem remote or unresponsive. Luckily, research shows that using hearing aids can help improve interpersonal relationships — including greater intimacy. � Pull the plug on stress and boost your mood. People with untreated hearing loss often feel angry, frustrated, anxious, isolated, and depressed. But research shows that when they use hearing aids, their mental health often rallies. Many regain emotional stability, become more socially engaged, feel a greater sense of safety and independence, and see a general improvement in their overall quality of life. � Bolster your self-confidence.
An important perk of using hearing aids can be enhanced emotional well-being. Research shows that when people with hearing loss use hearing aids, many feel more in control of their lives and less self-critical. One Better Hearing Institute (BHI) study found that the majority of people with mild and severe hearing loss felt better about themselves and life overall as a result of using hearing aids. â—? Improve cognitive functioning. Studies out of Johns Hopkins linked hearing loss with accelerated cognitive decline in older adults and found that seniors with hearing loss are significantly more likely to develop dementia over time. BHI studies found that many people with hearing loss report improvements in their cognitive skills with the use of hearing aids. Take a free, quick and confidential online hearing check to determine if you need a comprehensive hearing test by a hearing care professional visit BetterHearing.org.
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intermediate at 8 p.m. Charge for lessons, styles change monthly, no partner required. 7-8 • Jazz fest – 7 p.m. at Thelma Sadoff Center for the Arts, 51 Sheboygan St. The longest running Jazz Festival in Wisconsin. 8 • pure ameriCana ConCert – 7:30 p.m. (door sat 6:30 p.m.) at Waupun City Hall Auditorium, 201 E. Main St., Waupun. Roots, folk, country, rhythm n’ blues, rock n’ roll music styling. Cost for tickets at the door or Waupun City Hall. 8 • Holiday one stop sHop – 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Forest Mall, 835 W. Johnson St. More than 20 vendors to shop from while supporting the Fond du Lac Children’s Chorale. Live music by the chorale, door prizes.
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Packers Party Sunday, Nov. 16 , Knights of Columbus Hall 795 Fond du Lac Ave., Fond du Lac. Former Packers player George Koonce will be on hand from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. for questions and autographs. Packers play against the Philadelphia Eagles at noon. Children’s activities. Ticket price includes food, games and door prizes. Sponsored by the KC Ladies Auxiliary. A raffle will also be held for $100 cash plus lots of other Packers memorabilia. Proceeds go to charity. Photos with Santa and Mrs. Claus. 16 • SYMPHONIC BAND 39TH CATHEDRAL CONCERT – 3 p.m. at St. Paul’s Cathedral Church, 51 West Division St. Sacred and classical music will be performed. 21 • TOUR THE TOWN ART WALK - Fond du Lac – 5 to 8 p.m. Local artists and artisans display and sell their work at various locations downtown. For a map of participating venues, visit tourthetownfdl.com 21-22 • ANTIQUE/WINE ROADSHOW “FROST UPON THE BOUGHS” – 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Vines and Rushes Winery, 410 County Trunk E, Ripon. Participating businesses include: www.edwardjones.com
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any Fond du Lac residents might remember the friendly, knowledgeable and extremely helpful guy who “hung out” in a small building on a little triangle on 4th and Everett Streets, here in Fond du Lac since 1996. Greg Wiersema, 62, a well-respected practicing audiologist here in Fond du Lac since 1977, officially retired on March 31, 2014. Over the years, he has made many friends with his clients, fitting them with proper hearing instruments, as well as cleaning and repairing them. Wiersema is enjoying his well-deserved retirement very much. He continues to hold membership in the Wisconsin Speech and Hearing Association and the American Speech, Language and Hearing Association. In his office, he proudly displayed over his desk the mount of a Nilgai, which was harvested in southern Texas. Greg noted the animal’s weight is approximately 700 pounds, and is indigenous to India. It is part of the antelope family. He also
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Story by Lois A. Pflum I Photos submitted had two other prized mounts displayed in his office during his working days. Born in Detroit, as a youngster the family moved around a lot due to his father’s employment with General Electric. “We moved all over the place about every one and a half years.” His family lived in Michigan, Ohio, Vermont, New York and finally Wisconsin. In 1974, Greg received a Bachelor of Science degree in Communication Disorder with emphasis in Audiology. Then in 1977, he received a Master of Science and Teaching degree also in Communication Disorder with emphasis in Audiology. Both from UW-Oshkosh. Fond du Lac has been home to Greg since 1977. It was the same year he married Claudia. As an audiologist, his first place of employment was at St. Agnes Hospital. He worked there for 12 years. The year after he started at St. Agnes, he also started consulting to the Fond du Lac Clinic — a separate entity from the hospital at that time.
Greg’s next move was working with Dr. Michael Ferris, an ear, nose and throat specialist for three and a half years. Then in 1992, Greg moved his practice to an office located in Cobblestone Square at Southtown. It was in 1996 that the little shop on 4th and Everett Streets became Greg’s home away from home — until he retired. Greg’s lifelong love of hunting began at the tender age of seven, when he started to hunt with a BB gun. His thrill of hunting started out modestly with shooting birds, small game, geese and deer hunting before he earned the prestigious title of big game hunter. Some of the exotic animals Greg has harvested are black wildebeest, blue wildebeest, eland, greater kudu, tuskless elephant, red hartebeest, warthog, baboon, Burchell’s zebra, Cape buffalo, gemsbok, impala and black bear.
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Greg noted Rick Culver, not really his mentor but a good friend, helped guide him through the process of big game hunting and what that all encompasses. Wiersema’s first big hunt was a black bear taken in Alaska. He commented, “All the hunts were special but probably the most favorite was when his son, Lukas, who was 14 years old at the time, accompanied him to Nambia, Africa, and they harvested eight animals. He added, “It was a great bonding experience.� When hunting in Africa, Greg has always been accompanied by a P.H. (professional hunter), similar to what a guide is called in the United States. He added, “They know the animals and the taxidermists.� Several different guns were used in his different hunts. He also noted in Africa, the hunter does not pay for the special license/permit until after the animal is shot. Asked if he ever had any close calls during his hunting excursions, he related this story. “I was hunting a Cape buffalo and it was about 30 yards away. It took at least six rounds before it was put down.� Definitely an adrenaline rush he recalled, as he animated and excitedly described it to this writer. On Sept. 6 of this year, Greg returned from his latest hunt, which was an unsuccessful moose hunt in Wasilla, Alaska. He has no definite plans to return there at this time, although he is planning a fishing trip into Canada next year. He quipped, “One more thing on my bucket list would be an elk hunt.� Greg is affiliated with the Northeastern Wisconsin Chapter Safari Club International and enjoys newspapers and monthly magazines from them. Locally, he belongs to the Izaak Walton Conservation League. Although golf, fishing and shooting events are some of his favorite pastimes, nothing can compare with his numerous hunts in Africa, as well as those in Alaska and southern Texas. He commented, “Right now Africa is the best bang for your buck. The hardest part is the long flight, but it’s well worth the money.� He added, “The experience is worth it.� Greg and Claudia are parents to Lukas and Bridget, but call themselves
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empty nesters at this stage in their lives. Although Claudia has never accompanied Greg on his big hunts, she fully supports him. “She has always encouraged me to do what I really wanted to do.�
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Pork Steak, Mashed Potatoes, Red Cabbage, Applesauce, Fudge Brownie*, Sliced Bread
Beef Stew, Spinach Salad with, Hot Bacon Dress., Peach Slices, Cookie*, Cheddar Biscuit NOVEMBER 14 Chicken Breast, Mashed Potatoes, Peas and Carrots, Poppy Seed Torte, Pineapple Tidbits*, Sliced Bread NOVEMBER 17 Hawaiian Meatballs, Baby Red Potatoes, Baby Carrots, Fruited Gelatin, Frosted Cake*, Sliced Bread NOVEMBER 18 Swiss Steak, Mashed Potatoes, Swiss Spinach, Cream Sicle Torte, Fruit Cocktail*, Dinner Roll
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Meal Sites: FOND DU LAC – Riverview Apartments, 101 Western Ave., Mon-Fri 11:45am; Westnorwith Apartments, W Arndt St. snoon; Portland Sausages, Square Apartments, poker walk the 653 Klement’ Racing 55 N. Portland, 11:45am; Senior Center, 151 E. First St. Mon-Thurs 11:45am; NORTH FOND DU LAC – Northgate, 350 Winnebago St., noon; RIPON – Russell ladder horseshoes, bingo, bean Manor, 504 Russell Dr., 11:45am; Willowbrook Apartments, 615 W. Oshkosh St., noon;ball, WAUPUN – Senior Center, 301 E. Main St., noon.bag toss, and Eligibility & Nutrition: All persons or married to someone 60 years or older are Club eligible for the Fond dugave Lac County Elderly Nutrition Program. meal yolf. Olympia demonstrations of Each fitness contains 1/3 of the current daily Recommended Dietary Allowance (RDA) established by the Food and Nutrition Board of the National Academy of Sciences. opportunities and the Army Reserves brought Registration: Preregister at least one day in advance by 1pm, by signing up at a meal site or calling Fond du Lac Courthouse, 929-3937; Waupun Senior of their vehicles. Center, 324-7930. For cancellations call the Department of Senior Servicetwo at 929-3937 beforespecial 1pm the business day priorFor to themore meal. photos Donations: There is a suggested donation of $3 for those 60 years of age visit or olderfacebook.com/FondDuLacSeniorCenter. or married to someone 60+. Mobile Meals donation of $3.50. Volunteers: Volunteers are needed for the Senior Dining Program of the Fond du Lac County PHOTO Dept. of Senior Services. Call 929-3114 for more information. SUBMITTED
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he first thing you notice when you speak with Barbara Luckas is her smile and relaxing sense of humor -- then, you can’t help but be drawn in by her adorable English accent. Yes she was born England. As a child growing up in England, Barbara remembers having difficulty learning to read when she was in “grade school.� But, she says, “Once I learned to read, no one could get a book out of my hand!� Luckas has a degree in Early Childhood Education and worked for many years with young children. Barbara is now retired and says “I want help students get as much enjoyment from reading as I do.� Barbara further convinces you of her passion to teach reading when she explains: “After a child learns to read they can teach themselves almost anything! Reading develops their own creative thinking and also increases their
vocabulary, which gives them the ability to better express themselves.� So why tutor high school students? Barbara believes that “Many students don’t know the possibilities for their future. I want to help them succeed in high school so they are able to explore those possibilities through higher education.� Luckas is an Advocap RSVP volunteer who serves as a tutor for high school students through the Upward Bound Math and Science Program. Upward Bound Math and Science Tutors provide academic support in literacy and math to high school students from Fond du Lac High School and Horace Mann High School, North Fond du Lac. Tutors also provide encouragement and emotional support for students to reach their goal of college acceptance. Barbara is thrilled to support these high school students with their reading
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Danube River Boat Cruise By Valerie Graczyk, Someday Travel
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river cruise down the Danube River to Hungary and the Czech Republic is truly a different experience than a cruise ship on open water. The most striking difference is the size of the ship, with fewer than 200 travelers on board. Everything was so accessible. The dining room, upper deck, massage area and lounge are within minutes of each other. The tone is one of relaxation and savoring the beauty of the pristine views. This was our first river cruise and our first time in this part of the world. We would definitely return and are already planning another river boat trip for 2016. One of the pleasant surprises was how forested and noncommercialized this part of the world is. There are very few, if any, homes visible along hundreds of miles of
The Blue Danube at night Valerie and Wayne Graczyk stand on the deck of the Amadeus Diamond in Budapest, Hungary. The bridge in the background is called the “Liberty Bridge” or the “Freedom Bridge.” SUBMITTED PHOTO
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