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JULY - AUGUST 2015
Dave Magnus
4 To The Reader 6 Tim Mace’s ‘57 Chevy 8 Feature
Fuzzy Fassbender
11 Dodge County Speedway 12 Happy Birthday to Me! 14 Social Luxury of Beer 15 This & That
What’s in a Name?
16 Man of La Mancha 18 Connecting Wildlife and People 22 In the Blue Zone 24 My Theory About Emily 28 Hooks & Hoops 29 Lines From Upstream 30 View from the Kitchen 31 Stump the Beaver 32 Historical Society
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Retired teacher, writer for Vintage Modified Stock Car Newsletter and former race driver of dirt and asphalt late models 1974-1983, he built his first racecar at age 13.
Jamie Kratz-Gullickson A recovering attorney/executive director, focused on community, Jamie spends her time as a consultant, writer, artist, homeschooling mom and adoring wife.
Leslie Covell Hershberger A career in management includes helping to start four nonprofit organizations in varied areas of need and serving as executive director of the Horicon Marsh Friends.
Dan Baulch Media Communications Specialist with Beaver Dam Hospital; spent 13 years as a writer/photographer for weekly and daily newspapers, including the Daily Citizen.
Karla Jensen A freelance writer and published playwright, Karla is Director of Auxiliary Programs and Outreach at Wayland Academy and teaches writing at the Seippel Center.
Glen Link After receiving his degree from the UW, Glen returned to Beaver Dam. A history buff, he is honored to be the president of the Dodge County Historical Society.
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The MAGAZINE Well here we are: - Volume 4 Issue 4 Wie geht es dir? Welcome to summer and the fourth issue of our fourth year – I’ve always been fond of even numbers and the balance that they bring - It’s all about balance, you know... The Chevy on our cover made me think of Eric Clapton’s I’ve Got A Rock ‘n’ Roll Heart. Check it out . . . a line in the song goes like this, “I get off on ‘57 Chevys ...” Summer also brings the Dodge County Fair. A Beaver Dam tradition for over 100 years – you should go! An 1889 local newspaper editorial suggested, “When you have a good thing, it is the proper thing to let the world know it and thus attract the masses.” In the spirit of a good thing and just for the fun of it - LocaLeben has a few season tickets to give away. Stop by www.LocaLeben.com over the next couple weeks – enter to win! It’s just that easy... In 1965 The Man of La Mancha opened on Broadway. This summer we can enjoy this classic musical right here in Beaver Dam. I was invited to watch the very first dress rehearsal – the set is awesome! Cast and music you’re certainly going to enjoy. Ticket prices are set to accommodate everyone’s budget! Nation of Patriots Tour Homecoming ceremony is Saturday September 5 – Police escort from Madison; full parade through downtown Beaver Dam – Final Ceremonies at Hogs & Honeez at 2:00 p.m. Everyone is invited and welcome! LocaLeben is – Your Local Life. As with all things in Life, there comes an end. We now provide – as a Community Service - obituary listings on Localeben.com. While we’ve had many contributions on PWYW – reality is advertising makes this little magazine possible. To borrow from a friend of mine – “no advertisers, no magazine.” Please support our Advertisers . . . Quotes are popular these days, so I’ll leave you with one of my favorites most often credited to Groucho Marx: “Time flies like an arrow – fruit flies like a banana.” Cheers!
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ach year we sponsor the Annual Swan City Park Car Show hosted by Cheese Wheel Inc. A part of that sponsorship allows us to make a sponsor pick. We get to give a big trophy to our favorite car, and that car is our July/August cover. The past cars have been Bob Christian’s 1960 Chevrolet Corvette, Thomas Foulk’s 1970 Ford Mustang, and Brian Schraufnagel’s 1966 Dodge Charger. This year we have Tim Mace’s 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air Hard Top Coupe. I have only three criteria when I select the cover car. 1) It has to stop me in my tracks, 2) it has to be local, and 3) it has to have a great story. Like all of the cars before, this one stopped me in my tracks. Check off #1. I have never seen a 1957 Chevy THIS YELLOW. Most are pale - classic for sure but without that WOW. I immediately went and introduced myself and began asking about the car. I met Tim Mace and his friend Sandy from Columbus. Check off #2. As we talked I quickly learned that this one had a great story. Check off #3. Turned out Tim has had this car a long time. It was an authentic barn find back in the early 1970s, purchased from a neighbor for only $50 when he was just a young kid, with 4 other friends - each with only 10 bucks in their pockets. When they got it back to Tim’s parents’ house, they were in trouble. His mother Marion scolded him that they were never to go over to their neighbor’s barn because it was so dangerous. That eventually blew over and I get the sense that Tim’s father Harold knew this was a good thing. Over time the other “partners” needed their 10 bucks for something silly - a first date with a dream girl, model cars, or a movie. Before long, just Tim and his Dad owned the car. Over the years, the car was torn down, put back together, and wrecked a couple times. Never fully restored, the car sat until Tim’s father passed in 2003. At that time Tim knew he had to properly finish the car. Most of the work on the car was done at his parents’ home with his mother Marion watching close and hosting all the workers. After six years of long nights and weekends, the car was finished. Photo: Tim Mace
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Sandy Gosnell and Tim Mace Photos and Cover: Jim Dittmann
There was no intention of really showing the car - simply a way to honor Tim’s dad Harold. You can see the fine detail inside and out of the loving restoration that Tim performed with the help of many friends. There are few things that can boil up nostalgia and good feelings like a nice car story. This one does that with the best of them.
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Fuzzy’s Corvair illustration by Cal Maule
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n 1949 a young man who just wanted to have some fun took the wheel of a midget racecar. He wasn’t looking to become famous or try to get into big time auto racing like young racers of today, he just wanted to have some fun. That fun continued on through 1982, when the racing career of one of the most iconic local heroes ended after 33 years. Ernest Fassbender was nicknamed “Fuzzy.” He would become a household name and a legend on Wisconsin and Illinois racetracks over those 33 years. Along the way, he picked up an additional nickname and became known as Fuzzy “The Hound” Fassbender, owing that title to his ever-present wiener dogs that followed him around area racetracks among his legion of fans. In those early days, midget cars raced at places like Slinger, Plymouth, Cedarburg and Sun Prairie. Many drivers literally risked their lives in those formative years in open cockpit cars with no roll bar protection or flame retardant driver suits. Many perished or suffered serious injuries doing what they loved. The late Elmer Zehlof of Hartford was the car owner who gave Fuzzy his chance in a midget car back in those days, and he became the most helpful person in his racing career.
Fuzzy’s championship car from 1963 Photo: Tom Trettin
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Full-bodied stock cars, or jalopies, became popular in the early 1950s and nearly every fairground had a racetrack. Races were held at places like Oakfield, Rio, Chilton and Portage, mostly in the daylight because in most cases tracks had no lights. Often those stock cars were driven to the track, raced, and then driven home, provided no serious damage had been done to the car during competition. Fuzzy earned his first track championship in these cars in 1956 at Hales Corners. As the racing became more serious, cars began to be lightened and bodies chopped down to allow for faster speeds. Soon a special frame was built, engines were set back, glass was removed, and tires made just for racing replaced street tires; the birth of what became known as “modified stock cars” took place. In 1957 Fuzzy Fassbender ran one of those chopped modified stock cars and with it he became the Waukegan, Illinois track champion. Fuzzy’s Sedan Photo: John Surges’ collection
The Mustang, 1966 Photo: Arnie Nemitz
Soon these cars became so popular that a weekly circuit, the Milwaukee Stock Car Association, was established with area racing on Tuesday at Beaver Dam, Wednesday at Cedarburg, Thursday at Wisconsin State Fair Park, Saturday at Hales Corners or Wilmot and Sunday at Slinger or Waukegan. A racer could find a track to run five to six nights a week, and if he was fast he could earn more money racing than he did on his 40-hour job. The popularity of these uniquely crafted, no two looking the same racecars was heightened by the competition and rivalries between the drivers, night in and night out. The popularity skyrocketed in the early 1960s when each car began to carry a caricature of a cartoon character on it next to the car number. The legends were born: Miles Melius of Slinger carried a “Mouse” on his car, the late Billy Johnson Jr. of Slinger was “The Cat,” Fuzzy was “The Hound” and Willie Goeden of St. Michaels was “The Rabbit.” Racing reporters of the day had fun with headlines in daily papers and racing publications declaring that “The Cat” caught “The Mouse” to win a race, and so on. Fuzzy drove for many car owners in those days like the late Wally Seiler of Beaver Dam and Dan Bantin of Menomonee Falls, and he enjoyed much success. His skills were in demand behind the wheel of a modified stock car. In 1962 Fuzzy won track championships at Slinger, Cedarburg, Hales Corners and Beaver Dam, en route to the Milwaukee Stock Car Association (MSC) area point championship which tallied season long points from all four tracks to crown an overall champion. Many have won the area championship, but only two others dominated the circuit winning a track title at every track in a given year. An example of his dominance during one week of that 1962 season included winning a 50-lap feature at Cedarburg on Wednesday, a 100-lap feature at State Fair Park the next night, a 50 lapper at Hales Corners on Saturday, and then to close out the week, he won a 30-lap feature at Slinger on Sunday. In those days the faster cars started in the back of the field and had to earn their way to the front in short order on those quarter-mile tracks. Winning the overall championship meant you were to carry the #1 on your car for the following season, and that #1 looked great on the Fassbender purple color, a trademark of all his cars. The innovative body styles that were used on his creations, such as a
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Falcon modified - Louie Malfroid, Fuzzy and Dan Bantin Photo: John Surges’ collection
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still a fan favorite, on the Eastern circuit until his retirement. Mention the name Fassbender in 2015 and people will start talking to you about how they used to go to the races back in the day, every Saturday at Hales Corners or Sunday at Slinger or Tuesdays at Raceway Park in Beaver Dam, to watch Fuzzy and other local heroes wrestle their homemade creations known as modified stock cars. In their Rubicon home, Fuzzy and his wife Judy raised five children, Kent, Kelly, Lana, Tiffany and Lance, amidst those years of racing. Their sons Kent and Lance each raced at some of the same tracks their father had raced at. Fuzzy was inducted into the Southeastern Wisconsin Short Track Hall of Fame in 2007. A very special thank you to Fuzzy and his wife Judy (pictured above) for spending time with us and sharing their stories of the glory days of short track racing.
Mustang, a Corvair, and a Gremlin, were another trademark of the Fassbender cars. Those glory days of short track racing with modified cars ended about 1972 when the Milwaukee area tracks switched to late models as their top class. Slinger became a paved track in 1973 and only Beaver Dam ran modified stock cars on a weekly basis, still on Tuesdays. Most drivers switched to the Eastern Wisconsin Stock Car circuit to run at Francis Creek on Thursday nights and Plymouth on Saturday nights, reducing their schedules from five or six nights a week to two or three. Fuzzy earned his last track championship in 1975 at Beaver Dam, but he was a top runner, and
Publisher’s Note: It all started with a press release from Pegi Erdman of the Dodge County Speedway Association. Pegi arranged an opportunity for us to interview Fuzzy Fassbender. In preparation for the interview, I reached out with an email to John Surges, who responded almost immediately. John Surges is founder and president of the Vintage Modified Stock Car (VMSC) group, editor of the VMSC Newsletter and a board member of the Southeastern Wisconsin Short Track Hall of Fame. He suggested fellow board member and writer Dave Magnus for Fuzzy’s story and provided the photos and illustrations for this feature. Many thanks to Pegi, John and Dave. VIDEO INTERVIEW WITH FUZZY FASSBENDER More on www.LocaLeben.com
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he first race at the Dodge County Fairgrounds took place on Labor Day weekend 1985. It was an Enduro race and Dave Voigt was the winner. It was such a success that another one was hosted in October of the same year! The only record of that winner is that it was car #62. After that first year of Enduro racing is where Fuzzy Fassbender enters the picture! Insurance rates became very high, so Fuzzy gathered a group of racing enthusiasts and approached the Dodge County Fair board. Shortly thereafter, stock car racing began at the track known fondly as the “Horsepower Half-mile.” Fuzzy was a member of the fair board until 1994 when he resigned to pursue other interests; he is considered one of the founding fathers for racing at the fairgrounds. Weekly racing continued for many years at the track. An additional grandstand was built to accommodate the increased crowds, as well as a wheel fence around the entire track. A digital scoreboard was also added; it was now definitely a racetrack! The final lap turned for their weekly shows in 2004; however, in the fall of 2014, a newly formed group of fans, drivers and supporters formed the Dodge County Speedway Association. The first locally run show ran in September of that year with tremendous support from the area. It was time … time to bring local racing back to this track that holds the heart of many.
MCA Sport Mod of Jeff Schmul (Fall River) in turn 4 Photos: Larry Douma - Leader Photography
The first full season of racing is being held this year with 12 race dates on Sunday nights. History is being made again with many second-generation drivers taking to this track, the track they grew up at watching their dad, uncle or even grandfather race at. It is now their time to shine. For more information, visit the speedway’s Facebook page at Dodge County Speedway Association or visit their website: www.dodgecountyspeedwaywi.com
July 19th - Powder Puff/Ladies Night July 26th - Fan Appreciation Night August 2nd - Scout Night August 9th - Prelude to the Dodge County Fair Night August 30th - TBD September 6th - Nation of Patriots Night / Autograph Night Every date on the schedule is a Sunday Night. Racing Starts at 5pm. **Schedule subject to change**
IMCA Sport Mods of Brekken Kleinschmidt #103 and Jack Jones #17
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hotel in his park? The hotel was located on the west side of Vita Park. Other buildings and landscaping were added to make the guest’s stay more enjoyable. One of them, a pavilion, was erected over the spring. It was considered both healthy and fashionable to drink water from the Vita Mineral Spring. Unfortunately, the hotel business was not profitable and it was closed at the end of the season in 1893. In 1902 the buildings were sold at auction with much of the lumber being used to build homes near the park.
am going to be 175 years old and you are invited to my Birthday Party! It seems like just yesterday that Thomas Mackie and his son-in-law, Joseph Goetschius, decided to settle here on my land that would be called Beaver Dam. I had much to offer these first settlers. There were abundant forests with plenty of wood available for building homes. My ground was fertile. Good crops could be grown in my soil. Most importantly, I had water, lots of water. Water was needed for everything. Waterpower would let me grow into something very special – a settlement, a town, a community, ME - Beaver Dam. When you turn 175, you deserve a really big party. My party will last the whole year – all of 2016. My Birthday Celebration begins the last weekend in January at Cabin Fever Fest to be held at Crystal Lake Beach. Did you know ice was harvested from Crystal Lake? In the 1920s the Crystal Lake Ice Company harvested or cut large blocks of ice from the ‘Beach’ during the winter. The ice was packed and stored in sawdust and sold during the summer months to keep food cool in iceboxes. The ice was delivered in chunks by horse-pulled wagons in Beaver Dam and nearby communities. I’m going to have a parade on Saturday, July 16 followed by a picnic at Swan Park. More information about buying tickets for the picnic will be available later. The park has always been a special gathering place. Before Tom and Joe arrived, Native Americans drank water from the spring. They believed it had magical properties. So did another early settler of mine, Doctor G.C. Swan. In 1879, Dr. Swan found that spring in the southeast corner of the park. He had the water analyzed. Test results showed it to be identical to other waters that were considered beneficial for restoring health. He immediately bought the spring and about 12 acres of land surrounding it. That land is the almost identical area you know today as Swan City Park. Dr. Swan named his park Vita Park and he named the spring VITA MINERAL SPRING. Vita means life in Latin. Did you know that in 1880 Dr. Swan built a four-story
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Postcard: Summer of 1913 - Coming to the Great Dodge County Fair All photos courtesy: Dodge County Historical Society
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Winter photo at the Williams Free Public Library building; now the home of the Dodge County Historical Society
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Vita Spring
The city bought the park from Dr. Swan in 1905. The only original building remaining was the pavilion. In 1980, the Vita Springs Pavilion was placed on the National Register of Historic Places and restored in 1984 by the Beaver Dam Parks and Recreation Committee. Today, the Vita Springs Pavilion welcomes visitors and guests to the park as it welcomed your ancestors in the late 1800’s. Did you know the Old City Cemetery is the oldest cemetery in Dodge County? The first burial was the 2-year-old son of Anna and Joseph Goetschius in 1842. How sad that first burial was, the son of one of my first settlers. His father joined him there four years later. It remained the only cemetery in Beaver Dam until 1868. Most of my early settlers and my Civil War casualties are buried there. Many of those early pioneers have returned to share their stories during the October Cemetery Tour. I wonder who will tell their tales this year? Now, I need your help, please. Over the years, many of my citizens have relocated and I want all of them to know about my 175th Birthday Party. I want to invite them to come home and celebrate with us. If you have family or friends that are no longer in this area, I would appreciate you giving their names and addresses to the Chamber of Commerce. You can call the Chamber at (920) 887-8879 or send them a note. The address is Chamber of Commerce, 127 South Spring Street, Beaver Dam, WI 53916. The email address to reach the Chamber is www.beaverdamchamber.com/ The committee that’s helping plan my party will contact them and let them know they are invited to the party. I even have my own Facebook Page! You can find it at Facebook.com/BDAT175. My committee will continue updates as the plans are finalized, but for now mark your calendars for the official kickoff, Cabin Fever Fest on January 30th and 31st, 2016. My 175th birthday year will be filled with celebrations and lots of surprises; so watch the Chamber website and Facebook for updates, as well as keeping an eye on the Daily Citizen and listening to WBEV for details. I want all of us to enjoy my 175th birthday. Thanks for your help and thanks for being one of my citizens.
♦ All performances held at the Beaver Dam High School, 500 Gould St. Tickets on sale now starting at $13.00! ♦ Available at Rechek’s Food Pride in Beaver Dam (920) 887-7675 Produced by arrangement with Tams-Witmark Library Music For more information please visit bdact.org ♦ ♦ There will be extra features at many ongoing, annual events And there will be some special, one time only anniversary events ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦
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Yours truly, With strong roots and a bold future, Beaver Dam
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ost outdoor summer events feature pilseners because they are light bodied, thirst quenching and readily available. As the American craft beer movement continues to grow, you may see some summer beer styles that were not always a standard part of the county fair selection. New to the tapline does not mean it is a new invention. The 13 years of Prohibition were not just an era of dry living. Jobs were lost, family businesses shut down, and in the process, beer recipes and traditions were slowly forgotten. Most small-to mid-sized pre-Prohibition breweries never made it back after repeal and American beer conglomerated in the following years. The varied regional recipes of Old World Europe disappeared from the local landscape in favor of homogenized mass consumer styles. While across the pond, the two World Wars destroyed many historical breweries. Until the late 1970s import beers in the US were scarce, and the focus was instead on regional breweries. Pilseners and other lagers were the predominant styles for quite some while. To find a Kölsch or saison was unheard of, unless you were traveling overseas in the small regions where the styles originated. Times have changed, and while the beer names on the shelves may be new, the styles themselves are not. India pales ales and stouts are readily known in 2015, but the more distinct regional brews of Europe are also becoming commonplace. What makes their growth significant is that they were once nearly forgotten. Styles have changed in the process and an Old World beer is going to be different when made with local water and modern ingredients. After all, the hallmark of American craft brewing is the innovation. It is not bad imitation, but rather evolution; an evolution that is, arguably, saving these styles from extinction. It is no surprise that Germany – land of the Reinheitsgebot (“Beer Purity Law”) – has also permeated craft beer culture. One of the first European beers to take the craft tagline was the wheat beer called hefeweizen. This beer is traditionally unfiltered
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and is minimally hopped. It is a sweeter, more carbonated beer that suits well to summer. The lack of filtering creates a hazy complexion and it often carries hints of banana and clove in a delicate balance. Traditional breweries include Erdinger or Ayinger in Germany, but popular American hefeweizens are made by Capital, New Glarus, Bell’s, August Schell, and Pyramid. Kölsch is another German beer style (by definition made in the Cologne region) that is notably light and easy drinking. The style neared extinction post-World War II when most of the region’s breweries were destroyed. Through preservation, and with a helping hand from Americans using the “Kölsch-style” label, the style made a successful comeback as a light body alternative to hoppy IPAs and citrusy pale ales. Some American versions come from Leinenkugel’s, Alaskan, and Ballast Point. Also German in origin, gose is a divisive style of sour beer. Despite dating back to the 1500s, it was nearly extinct after World War II devastated the Leipzig area where a handful of historically minded locals kept it going over the ensuing decades. This wheat beer is not malty or defined by bitter hops, but with coriander and often sea salt. It is tart and lemony, and the salt gives a distinct and quenching character. With craft brewing ever on the lookout for something unexpected, the resurrection of gose makes sense as an alternative to overly hopped IPAs and whisky-tinged imperial stouts. Because of the surprising tartness, it is seen as a specialty beer that is hard to explain to new drinkers and even harder to market. While few year-round styles are available, it has become common in taprooms and festivals. It is sometimes infused with fruit syrups to counteract the sourness. In Belgium, farmhouse ale is a blanket term for beers traditionally made by farmers in the southern region of the country. Made in the winter and stored until summer, they tend to be light-bodied, spicy, and often low in alcohol. Once considered exotic and hard to come by in the US, the saison beer is now readily available. Saisons are dry and peppery, with a sweet and fruity body. American versions tend to elevate the alcohol, and with the spices playing well with most foods, American saisons like Brewery Ommegang’s Hennepin (7.7% ABV) and Boulevard’s Tank 7 (8.5%) go well with a meal but are dangerous in high doses. Craft beer is not just palate annihilating hops and high octane ABV. It is homage to flavorful beer of all sorts. The light and peppery saison, the aromatic and refreshing Kölsch, and the tart gose are but a few examples of Old World beer brought to new life. As more people come to know the infinite possibilities in beer flavors, more styles are sure to be unearthed, new and old, celebrating past and present.
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n the game of life, a name gives us our identity, a sense of belonging, as well as personalizing what is important to us. Finding a unique name takes time and deep thought . . . or maybe not. My wife and one of my sons recently attended the Jersey Street Music Festival in Horicon. Now, we had never partaken in this entertainment option and went on the recommendation and invitation of my daughter and son in law. It is an excellent way to listen to a variety of bands all across the musical spectrum, for a “nominal” fee. (Free!) When we arrived a Celtic rock band was just wrapping up, and we settled in to listen to the next band. They were a rock band from Milwaukee, and although it isn’t our usual musical choice, they are very talented and good musicians. They must be doing right because they have recorded a CD and even handed out four free ones to lucky audience members. (You never saw The Rolling Stones do THAT!) And what was the name of this hidden Wisconsin treasure? The Fatty Acids! Bands have offered a wide range of interesting and, suffice it to say, unique names through the entertainment era. The Beatles’ name was a play on the name of Buddy Holly’s group, The Crickets. Led Zeppelin heard from a radio show that they had as much of a
chance for success in the music business “as a lead zeppelin” and they adopted the moniker. There have been other groups with iconic signature identifiers, The Turtles, The Doors, Jethro Tull (an 18th century English agriculturalist), Alabama, Kansas, The Bee Gees (for the brothers Gibb), The Who (calling themselves The High Numbers, went to perform a gig at a pub, was asked their name, and the pub manager replied, “the who?”) and The Band, a rock group who could not think of anything else to call themselves. In aviation, many a flier has named their craft. In World War II heavy bombers were given special meaning by what was painted on the nose of the aircraft. The 303rd B17 bomb group was occupied by Shoo Shoo Baby, Knock Out Dropper and Beats Me. (The latter was named when the pilot asked the members of the crew what the name of their plane should be, and each had no idea until the last crew member exclaimed, “beats me!”) And who can forget the Enola Gay? The B29 bomber that dropped the first atomic bomb was named for the pilot’s mother. A point to ponder: When a sports team relocates to another city, the name often will follow, even though it does not seem to make geographical sense. I am not an expert, but I have a hunch that there are not many “cardinals” in Arizona or “rams” in St. Louis. I am sure there are “colts” in Indianapolis, but that state is known for something else that goes really fast. Just sayin’! When I was thinking of a title for this column, I thought it should be deep and philosophical. You know, talking about “this and that”… so, there you go.
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Ryan Klug as Don Quixote tells the tale of his mission as Sancho, played by Chris Connolly, readies the “horses” performed by Debbie and Delores Casperson. Orchestra director Russell Diggins is seen far right.
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ich Zeman is no stranger to the stage. He recently reminisced with me about his first performance as a high school senior in The Matchmaker. Originally trying out on a whim and cast to play a bit part, just days before opening he was asked to replace the lead and his life as a showman began. Acting in about a dozen productions, leading the orchestra in another 40 or so musicals and conducting decades of Beaver Dam Area Orchestra, he felt prepared this summer to make his directorial debut. Ryan Klug as Don Quixote explains his quest in “The Impossible Dream”
Ryan Klug as Don Quixote comes up against the attendants of the Knight of the Mirrors
“It was always going to be Man of La Mancha,” he smiled over coffee. “Music is always the entry point for me.” Rich recalls the soundtrack from the 1965 Broadway production as a big part of his childhood. One can just picture a rollicking eight-year-old Rich crooning along to “The Impossible Dream” as it spun on his parent’s hi-fi. As he grew older, the songs still held his heart, but the themes of the play made it all the more meaningful. “I see myself as a suffering optimist,” he quipped, always looking for the best, even in the toughest of situations. This is also true for Cervantes, La Mancha’s lead, as he tries to remain steadfast in the face of the Spanish Inquisition. Constructed as a play within a play, Man of La Mancha has an imprisoned Cervantes elucidating ’s bedlam. Quixote, the secondary play’s lead, is a comically deranged man who dreams himself a knight bent upon upholding chivalric code in the face
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Trina Justman Reichert as Aldonza sings “Your All the Same” to lead muleteer Pedro played by Jim McMillan
A prisoner of the Inquisition, played by Trevor Kastein, gets drawn into the Don Miguel de Cervantes drama
of depravity all around. Common windmills, local prostitutes, or- connection to the music, themes that connect to optimistic hope dinary wash bins and provincial doctors areBall transformed particularly BDACT e Av e R D A m A into Re A C ommuni t y tas HeAt Re nears the halfway point in a $2.4 million dichotomies of good or evil to be saved or vanquished dollarthe capital campaign for a new facility - and a story pulled from and by Quixote. present musical... If these names and titles seem familiar, it is because they classic literature make this summer’s production of Man of La are. The real Miguel de Cervantes is the author of what is con- Mancha an extraordinary opportunity for our community; a show sidered the first modern European novel, Don Quixote, which was not to be missed. published in Spain in the 1600s. Although the play’s author, Dale Wasserman, remains adamant that Man of La Mancha is not a muShow dates are July 25, July 28, July 31 sical Don Quixote, nor a biography of Cervantes, elements of Cerand August 1 at 7:30 p.m. with Sunday vantes’ life, which saw him serving in the Spanish Navy, wounded matinees on July 26 and August 2 at 2:00 in battle, held as a captive slave in Algiers, imprisoned in Spain, p.m. Tickets are $22.00, $17.00 or $13.00 and working as a tax collector, all make appearances in the script and are available at Rechek’s Food Pride of Man of La Mancha. on North Spring Street in Beaver Dam, A director with decades of stage experience and a deep Wisconsin (920) 887-7675.
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here are few organizations in the Dodge County area that have accomplished as much as the Friends of Horicon Marsh Education and Visitor Center. Their accomplishments have greatly impacted not only the popularity of Horicon Marsh and the wildlife education program there, but with the building of a state of the art Education Center and soon to open “Explorium,” their efforts have and will continue to make a positive impact on the local economy in Dodge County and beyond. Hundreds of thousands of people have come to visit the Education Center and Horicon Marsh, and the direct spending by those visitors at local businesses has undeniably made a difference. Here is the story of the Friends. Background and History Horicon Marsh is a 33,000-acre wetland and the largest cattail marsh in the United States. The Ramsar Convention has formally recognized it as a Wetland of International Importance. The marsh was also recently named one of the “Seven Wonders of Wisconsin” and chosen to be the most significant natural area to see in the state by CNN.
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The Wildlife Education Program at Horicon Marsh State Wildlife Area has been conducted since the mid-1980s. The program focuses on the abundant wildlife resources of the marsh, their ecology, and applied management. For many years, public naturalist programs, special events and school education programs were developed to complement in-class curricula. The wildlife education curriculum was designed to connect people with wildlife and their environment by providing outdoor education programs. However, due to a lack of facilities, this education program relied almost entirely on the trail system at Horicon Marsh State Wildlife Area. A downstairs meeting room in the old building on Palmatory Street in Horicon occasionally served as the only classroom available for indoor lessons, workshops, and a place to escape during inclement weather. In spite of these constraints, the Horicon Marsh Wildlife Education Program was successful in providing educational experiences for thousands of people. However, the growing demand for education services required a larger facility to be able to expand programming. As a result, a goal was established to develop a new education center. In 1992 a group of businessmen from the Mayville and
Horicon area along with staff from the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) began to talk about the idea of a new education center on Horicon Marsh. As the discussion progressed, they began to look at a property that had housed the Flyway Medical Clinic. The doctors that were using the building had decided to sell the facility and approached the DNR about purchasing the building. The building was purchased by the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources that year. The 16,000 square foot building was located along Hwy 28 between Horicon and Mayville. Only the upper floor of the facility had actually been developed. This served as the DNR’s Service Center in the Horicon Marsh area and tentative plans were drawn up to expand this to also serve as an education facility. This was the beginning of something great that would be built in Horicon, Wisconsin, right on the edge of Horicon Marsh! The non-profit organization, Friends of Horicon Marsh International Education Center, was formed to develop the property into a first class Education Center. Their purpose and mission was to perpetuate and promote the work of natural resources, wildlife and conservation education. In the beginning, the Friends primary goal was to fundraise to build the Education Center. Following a long campaign, sufficient funds were eventually raised to allow hiring of an architect to develop the final construction plans. This provided both blueprints and a project budget, which helped drive the final phase of fundraising. In the end, the Friends group reached its goal of raising $1.9 million. The State of Wisconsin also contributed through the Building Commission establishing a $4.8 million project, which provided funding to remodel the offices as well as design an 18,865 square foot addition to the building. Construction began in November of 2007. Much of the original building was kept and after 18 months the new Education Center was completed in late March 2009. Due to its international significance, and the fact that scientists from around the world have traveled here for professional training to improve conservation programs in their own countries, this facility was originally named the International Education Center. In 2013, the building was renamed Horicon Marsh Education and Visitor Center to more clearly reflect the mission of why it is here. The Friends are now known as Friends of Horicon Marsh Education and Visitor Center. Bird identification kiosk gifted by the Friends
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Today The Education Center is under construction again. The latest project is a $3.8m interpretive center, which is called the Explorium. It is stage 2 of the building and will have its grand opening on August 22. This project has had six years of planning and fundraising to bring it to fruition. About the Explorium This summer, guests will have a unique opportunity to travel through time as they explore some of the exciting new features on display. Long before Horicon Marsh achieved international status as an important bird and wildlife area and a destination for outdoor recreation, glaciers carved a basin where a wetland would one day form. Today, guests of Horicon Marsh’s Explorium can get a glimpse of life at Horicon Marsh thousands of years before European settlement and witness how the current wetland came to be. Narrating the experience, a Clovis point arrowhead keeps
The Voys on the trail: Hunter Voy with Bella, Betty Voy, Jerry Voy and Tanner Voy “I’ve been a Friends member for over 20 years, having served as a charter officer who helped draft the original by-laws. The best and most rewarding experience was serving as President during construction and the opening of the Center, which required lots of coordination with the DNR as our operating partner and lots of respect/friendship for DNR employees! I believe our natural resources are our lifeline and the Friends offer an opportunity of ownership in that process . . . It also provides an opportunity for many to enrich their lives by serving as a volunteer. I’d recommend that everyone become a Friends member and consider becoming a volunteer too! “My personal experience of the Horicon Marsh centers around family. My grandparents owned the property known as “Conservation Hill” where the Palmatory Field Office is located. My personal residence for over 40 years neighbors the SE corner of the State Wildlife Area. My son Ryan operated a personal tour service (Horicon Marsh Excursions) and currently serves as officer of Horicon Marsh Wounded Warriors, a 3-day marsh experience for our military. My wife Betty earned 2010 Volunteer of Year. The recreation opportunities of the Horicon Marsh have provided my family many fun experiences – birding, hiking, biking, canoeing, and of course, hunting and fishing.” Friends’ past president Jerry Voy of Horicon
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visitors company throughout the journey as they view, listen to, touch, and even smell exhibits that document the changes to the marsh over time. Videos and interactive displays greet guests at every turn, encouraging audiences of any age to learn more about the history and ecology of Horicon Marsh. A wooly mammoth replica that children are free to touch and climb on represents wildlife that roamed the land during the Ice Age and also served as an important food source for early Native Americans. Relics from the age of European settlement, as well as modern hunting and trapping equipment illustrate the marsh’s popularity as a waterfowl hunting site. Games encourage visitors to learn about wildlife identification. Viewers can also gain a singularly thrilling perspective on the management and conservation activities currently occurring on the marsh before heading out to enjoy it for themselves. These exhibits are just a taste of the many educational themes the new Explorium will feature. It is designed to be interesting and fun for children and adults. It has that wow factor that you want when you go to see something new. Information about the Explorium is available at www.horiconmarsh.org. About the Friends The Friends of Horicon Marsh Education and Visitor Center have been in existence for 21 years. Besides the two major projects described above, the Friends have provided leadership and funding to contribute signage, a 1400 foot boardwalk, parking areas, large outdoor binoculars and stand for viewing the marsh, a new audio visual system for the auditorium, picnic tables, supplies for the wildlife education program, interpretive kiosks on the marsh and much more. Throughout their existence, they have continuously helped fund the wildlife education program and events at the Education Center. The Friends have also provided countless hours of volunteer assistance to the education program and center. They have a volunteer pool of over 200 people. The 18,865 square foot Education Center addition and the new 4500 square foot Explorium illustrate the Friends’ vision and commitment to environmental education and to the local communities. Wildlife Supervisor Bret Owsley has great things to say about the Friends. “The Friends of Horicon Marsh provide an opportunity for people to become more involved with what is occurring at the Education and Visitor Center and at Horicon Marsh. Starting in August, members of the Friends Group will receive Bird Adaptation Game: Spin the dials to see what beak and foot combinationmatches the correct bird
Horicon Marsh and promoting its programming which in turn boosts the local communities.”
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discounted prices on admission fees to the Horicon Marsh Explorium.” The Friends and DNR work together to provide great opportunities for the visitors at Horicon Marsh State Wildlife Area and the Education Center. Bret added, “My hope is that when people come to visit Wisconsin, one of their first stops will be the Horicon Marsh Explorium and anytime you have people coming to the area, I think the local communities will be able to take advantage of that increased visitation because of the opportunity for more revenue in their businesses.” Past president Fred C. Schwertfeger of Wauwatosa reflects on his time on the Friends Board of Directors. “I have been part of the Friends group for about six years. Past president Jerry Voy asked me to join considering my background with exhibitions. The best experiences have been the planning process for these upcoming interpretive displays. Other highlights have been the great turnouts for the annual candlelight hikes which last year drew over 3000 people. I recommend that everyone become a member of the Friends group. People can enjoy invitations to different and interesting events and get newsletter updates. They also can be satisfied knowing they are contributing to the preservation of the
Programs The DNR Wildlife Education staff in cooperation with the Friends group at Horicon Marsh Education and Visitor Center plans and executes quality programming throughout the year. There are some great programs/events that are repeated every year. One is the Candlelight Snowshoe/Hike event in January. Over two miles of trails are lighted with luminaries and there is big bonfire, stargazing, owl talks, crafts and snacks. It requires over 55 volunteers and staff members to put it on every year. Some other every year events include the Nest Box Seminar in March, and Tour De Marsh and Paddle Horicon Marsh that are both in June. In addition, the Wildlife Education staff provides programs for school groups, scout troops, and other groups by request. There is some sort of program offered at the Education Center nearly every week.
The Horicon Marsh Education and Visitor Center is located at N7725 Hwy 28, Horicon, Wisconsin.
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is formal presentation was long over, but Tony Buettner remained on stage, answering a rush of thoughtful, probing questions from the engaged audience at Beaver Dam High School. When Buettner finally stepped off the stage, several media approached with additional questions. The next morning, interest was just as high as he spoke to the Beaver Dam Community Hospital Medical Staff, providers and Leadership Team. After one day, this much was clear to Buettner: This was a community hungry for change, with the leadership to assure success; the kind of change that Blue Zones can help facilitate. Tony Buettner’s appearance on June 16 in Beaver Dam was two years in the making. As the Vice President of Product and Business Development at Blue Zones, Buettner has appeared in hundreds of communities around the country, discussing how research conducted by his brother Dan, along with evidence-based strategies, can help local populations live longer, healthier and happier lives. Traveling the world, Dan Buettner discovered five longevity “Hot Spots,” communities where people lived to age 100 at rates 10 times greater than the rest of the world: Sardinia, Italy; Okinawa, Japan; Loma Linda, Calif.; Nicoya, Costa Rica; and Ikaria, Greece. Dan studied these five “Blue Zones” closely and discovered nine common traits, known as the “Power 9.” The Blue Zones organization decided to see if they could leverage this information in a way that would help communities across the United States maximize their health and wellness. When BDCH President and CEO Kim Miller, FACHE,
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Tony Buettner on the Beaver Dam High School Auditorium stage Blue Zones presentation, June 16, 2015 Photo: Dan Baulch
was first introduced to the Blue Zones concept in 2013, Blue Zones worked solely with larger communities. BDCH had just finished work on the Dodge Jefferson Healthier Community Partnership Community Health Assessment, which identified a significant need in the community for improved health and wellness, particularly in the area of obesity and nutrition. Miller was intrigued by their work, but since Blue Zones was not then able to work with smaller communities, she facilitated and led the formation of the Healthy Communities, Healthy Lives initiative in early 2014 to achieve some of the same outcomes. The local group of dedicated regional stakeholders, business leaders, elected officials, physicians and fitness enthusiasts came together to find ways to collaboratively implement strategies that promote better living through shared responsibility and enhanced opportunity. The group divided into four task force groups: Healthy Eating; Healthy Challenges; Running, Walking and Biking Trails; and Public Awareness. These four groups have steadily made impressive progress toward their goals; however, when Miller learned early in 2015 that Blue Zones was now working with smaller communities, she contacted the organization to see what it would take to bring Blue Zones here. “Our goal is to make the Dodge County region, and beyond, the healthiest region in the State of Wisconsin,” Miller said. “The opportunity to collaborate with Blue Zones, and transform the way we view health and wellness in our community was one we want to lead.” The June 16 kickoff meeting at Beaver Dam High School was a starting point aimed at educating the commu-
nity on Blue Zones and gauging community interest in the program. Tony Buettner told those in attendance that the human body is programmed to live to age 90, but that Americans, on average, only live to 78. Buettner revealed that a person’s genes only account for 20 percent of their longevity. The other 80 percent is lifestyle and environment. And that’s where Blue Zones impacts the communities in which it works. Instead of focusing on the individual, Blue Zones focuses on the culture, community and environment, developing support systems and implementing evidence-based strategies that help make the healthy choices, the easy choices. For example, research indicated that those who live the longest were not running marathons or members of a gym. Their community provided ways for them to move naturally, which is one of the “Power 9” attributes. So Blue Zones works with communities on finding ways to encourage more movement as a part of everyday life, such as using the stairs instead of the elevator, or creating “walking school buses” to promote safe avenues for children to walk to school. Blue Zones brings in a diverse group of health and wellness experts from around the country, and along with local volunteers, creates a collective consciousness of wellbeing. This collaboration brings the community’s individual efforts together, moving everybody in the same direction, working toward the mutual goal of improved health and wellness. “Let’s be honest here, there is a health epidemic in this country. For the first time in human history, it is projected that our children will live less long lives than us,” Tony said. “We are interested in partnering with communities who want to work together to lead this project and change the
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hoever said “We are not a body with a soul, but a soul with a body,” must have known Emily Lyons. This was a gal with soul, spirit, energy, and a presence no matter where she went. Emily was a convertible with the top down, versatile in academics, athletics and alliances. Her style, humor, character and drive synchronized to generate true alignment; loving daughter and granddaughter, devoted friend, amazing sibling, respected student, homecoming queen, and finally, dedicated college student. A heartbreaking accident produced the additional title of organ donor. A title Emily chose, and that many choose or avoid at the DMV when we receive or renew our own driver’s licenses. Choosing to be an organ donor involves weighing the benefits – offering life to another – against facing one’s fears despite our inevitable demise. At 19, Emily pursued her dream as a college student studying Biology at UW LaCrosse, preparing to be an optometrist. The love of her life, Sam, romanced her. She found an extended family in Sam and his parents, Tim and Jenny White, and Sam’s sibling Elida. Emily’s dad Mike Lyons supported her, along with her mother Dawn and stepdad Michael Wood. Her siblings Sally and Emmett missed her at college. The convertible left the garage, eager to explore new territory. Graceful convertibles often cannot help but be noticed. They sparkle with their sleek exterior, familiarity, distinctiveness and coziness, just like Emily with her pearly smile, charming demeanor, and open confidence, although she rarely wished to be front and center. Instead, she exuded bumper-to-bumper light-
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heartedness, intelligence, and likeability, with a basecoat of kindness, which made her stand out furthermore, especially to those who loved her. Emily sought to discover her purpose in life. Her choice to become an organ donor helped achieve it at a young age. A snowmobile accident caused Emily to suffer a traumatic brain injury, setting off a series of events that would save a half dozen other lives through the donation of her organs. At the hospital in Wausau, Emily’s family surrounded her. “I asked the physicians and staff not to sugar coat anything,” said Dawn Lyons-Wood, Emily’s mother. “They didn’t.” The clock was ticking, like fresh milk in a fridge, and if her healthy organs were to make a difference, they would have to be collected in quick and efficient moments. Dawn scrambled to write a letter to the potential recipients, asking them to be thankful for what they were receiving. Because Emily would want her story to be about life and not death, the Lyons-Wood family agreed to share the intricate and fascinating process and positive outcomes from Emily’s decision to become an organ donor. Michael Wood recalled, “I was there when Em got her license. The act of signing the donor agreement was more like ‘Sure, I’ll sign it,’ but now we see how important that simple act really was.” Emily’s parents agreed that most teens and adults sign that donor card never believing that they’ll have to follow through. The entire organ donation process proved to be surreal, albeit an emotional and incredible learning experience. According to the family, Emily’s gifts were cleared for takeoff in this order:
Emily C. Lyons Photo: Kaley Rae photography
*Patient pronounced brain dead to proceed with procurement. *Hospital personnel took four to five hours to complete all tests for clearance to remove and donate organs. *Each organ had its own team; one even came from Indiana. *Five to six organs were harvested by the UW Organ and Tissue Donation Center. *By 4 a.m. the morning after the final announcement, her donations were spoken for. *Donated gifts went from patient, to hospital, to airplane, to ambulance, to get organs to the appropriate recipient.
Michael Wood, Emily’s stepfather, said, “The hospital staff was very good. The UW surgical team, very patient. They answered every question in a very hard situation. They were the most big-hearted people we met.” “We had a vigil by her bedside,” added Dawn. “The hospital never asked us to leave the room or rush. Everyone was there from aunts and uncles, grandparents, family friends to Sally’s boyfriend Spencer, the Whites and others,” said Dawn. “The ICU let us pack people in, hugging, loving and touching her. When we saw the donor teams, they looked like vultures, but we soon learned they were incredibly compassionate professionals.” With any celebration of life, Emily’s fans and family are not shy about recalling some of the best stories and traits of their fun loving sweetheart. “Emily was the peacemaker of the family,” said Sally. “We were best friends.” Mike Lyons said, “I always called Emily ‘My Little Sunshine.’” Tim White described Emily as, “A doer. You name it - activities, clubs, sports. She was separated by her leadership ability and academics. She did so many little things for countless people with no conditions. That’s just who she was.” He also suggested Emily had “an aura about her not many possess.” Tim was honored to have delivered an eloquent eulogy for Emily at the funeral, where he coined the phrase “#emstrong.” Tim and Jenny’s son, Sam White, was elected Homecoming King and Emily Queen in the fall of 2013, their senior year. “Dad,” said Sam. “She’s out of my league.” She was out of everyone’s league. Classy, just like that convertible. Brother Emmett described his older sister as caring, smart, generous and sometimes aggressive. “She did tell me what to do, but in a good way.” Dawn
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confirmed that the two were best buddies and tight siblings. Emily loved her sister Sally very much, and they were best friends and shared friendships. Sally honored her sister by wearing her prom dress in April. Grandparents Don and Judy Zimmerman adored Em and loved getting notes from her. “She had a way with words and poems. One is even framed at the lake where we hold family reunions,” said Judy. “She was so compassionate.” Cousin Greg added, “Last time I checked, Emily was sitting at the kid’s table. I was looking forward to having her join me at the big table. Just last August, at a family reunion, I saw a totally different grown-up Emily.” Greg and other family all sensed she would be the one destined to make a difference with her genuine care and concern for others. After Emily passed, the community united in the most constructive way possible, becoming their own super-powered engine. Friends and neighbors sought a tangible way to help the Lyons-Wood family and the family definitely welcomed the strength of others. First, the 7th grade volleyball team adopted the saying “emstrong,” and created green T-shirts (Emily’s favorite color). They chanted that they’d be Em Strong, just a little bit stronger than their opponents. They’d face their challenges on and off the court bravely, like Emily. The UW ordered “Donate Life” wrist bracelets, sending green bracelets despite no one ordering the color green. A wonderful coincidence. A friend of Em’s also ordered #emstrong green bracelets with proceeds going to Donate Life. Twitter feed began showing hash tag EmStrong as a mantra that went viral. In a few short weeks, the Beaver Dam Varsity Baseball and Softball coaches designed T-Shirts and promised to host a special softball fundraiser, Stepping Up to the Plate. The whole town turned to wearing green in support of Emily. Additional fundraisers shot up like dandelions. Charity
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Knits created green Sea Lions (as in Emily C. Lyons). The Key Club at Beaver Dam High School announced their annual talent show proceeds would benefit the Emily C. Lyons Memorial Scholarship. At the Swazz concert, they had a tribute to Emily in photos while Sally’s best friend, Becca Anderson, honored Em with a solo. Stepping Up to the Plate surpassed expectations. Plaques were donated at UW LaCrosse, a buddy bench was dedicated at Washington Elementary, and the scholarship in Em’s memory was awarded to sister Sally at Senior Awards Night. “The scholarship night was the most meaningful,” shared Dawn, and Sally said, “Stepping Up to the Plate proved the hardest because of the overwhelming amount of people.” Jenny White added, “We all feel the tangible love of our small community . . . we are all floored by this outpouring.” Emily’s Gifts were listed: Her heart was transplanted into a patient from Wisconsin who had been on the transplant waiting list since March 2014. Her left kidney and pancreas transplanted into a patient from Michigan on waiting list since June 2014. Her right kidney transplanted into a patient from Illinois on waiting list since May 2010. Her liver used to save two separate recipients at a transplant center in Illinois. Her intestine referred to a transplant center in Indiana. With the news of Em’s liver being split into two, Sally told the story of having a special blanket with her at Emily’s hospital bedside. “I was torn between keeping the blanket or sending it to comfort Emily through surgery.” The solution? Tear it in two. That way, the love could surround them both. Later, the surgeons assured Sally that the blanket stayed with her sister the entire time
and was buried with her. With two recipients receiving Emily’s liver as a gift, the family felt twice the joy at knowing yet another person lived because of Emily’s donation. Just a week fresh into their ordeal, missing Em terribly, but praying they’d hear something soon from any recipients, the family received a letter. Their social worker sent a thank you about recipients. A couple months later, a second arrived from a male named Ryan. Neither indicated which organs anyone received. Life from death. Hope and gratitude finally materialized. Other correspondence arrived that surprised the family, including a letter from Emily’s respiratory therapist who wrote, “Serving Emily was a memorable experience. I kept her breathing and am praying for her family.” Dawn also heard through her best friend growing up that the deputy on the day of the accident requested a #Emstrong bracelet. Emily had touched his heart and she would not be forgotten. According to donatelife.net, “Only two to three percent of people die in a manner that allows for organ donation, making it imperative that everyone who is eligible to donate actually donates.” Emily fell into this category. Thanks to her wise decision earlier, she made a difference with lasting effects. Her family has vowed to share the importance of becoming a donor. On Facebook, Dawn replied to a post by contacting a Madison television station about experience with organ donation. Within 45 minutes she received a response, and the station sent a reporter and camera to their home. Emmett, Michael Wood, Tim White and Dawn were interviewed, telling Em’s story. “Emmett spoke eloquently,” said Dawn. “I’m anxious to see Emily’s eyes someday when I meet that recipient,” said Emmett. The reporter requested to follow Emily’s donor story. The drivetrain of any vehicle relies on its components to act together to move the vehicle forward or backward. In the Lyons-Wood family, it’s the community support from friends, family, and even strangers who have allowed them to move forward, a drivetrain powered by #EmStrong. It is also the possibility of meeting recipients face to face someday, seeing tangible evidence of how Emily’s spirit lives on in others. Emily is now timeless, like the classic convertible. She is an icon of Generation Z, a fabulous example of how life can be graciously shared to the benefit of others in the midst of tragedy. She has not depreciated in value, only appreciated, because Emily will continue to turn heads, especially as thankful recipients awaken to another day, take another breath, or walk in a room and find themselves experiencing life with the top down, just like Emily lived.
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hen I last wrote for LocaLeben, I had just embarked on a new path into the business world. After just over a year, I have learned a great many things. The most surprising of all is how our family’s “mantra” has proven to be true. Our family believes that there is no such thing as coincidence. Some people call it fate or karma, but we attribute it to our faith and that things happen for a reason. We tell our children to live by the Golden Rule and thus my husband and I try to do the same. There is no better example of to “treat others the way you want to be treated” than the story I am about to tell you. When we began C to C Bait Company and cast our lures into the marketplace, many in the industry told me how “cutthroat” it could be. People in this business do not share ideas or will steal your ideas. They are not willing to help out the new guy and look at you as a threat. For some of them this is true, but like I said, our mantra has brought wonderful people into our path who are helping us grow and be better stewards of our community. Our story begins last year when we volunteered for the Take-A-Vet Fishing charity in Madison. Jay, who runs the event, has a lot on his plate, but he was very appreciative of the lures we donated. In return, he thought of us as the time came for another of his events, the Chicago Muskie Expo. Remembering we had a new muskie lure on the market, he sent us passes to attend the event. We didn’t have to go. It was the middle of February, not the time of year I want to be traveling to Chicago. We knew it was not going to be a venue where we would be able to sell our lures, but we decided to check it out anyway. Jay has become a good friend, and if for no other reason, we wanted to show our support. While at the event, we noticed a booth manned by former collegiate and professional basketball player Christian Laettner. My husband Steve was beside himself! He loves basketball and couldn’t wait to get a photo of himself with Mr. Laettner. We began a dialog with Christian about why he was at a Muskie Expo and found out he is an avid angler. He has a web page called themuskielife.com. He was also handing out fliers for his basketball academy. At the end of the day we touched base with Jay at the Take-A-Vet booth, thanked him, and told him to keep us in the loop for this year’s event. As we drove home, I was reading some of the materials we had picked up and I came across the Laettner Academy flier. My mind began to make connections. My kids are not big basketball fans, but a lot of kids in Beaver Dam are. The Lake Association is always looking for ways to highlight our lake and to raise funds for
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improvement. I was onto something. A few days later I ran into our good friend Pete Hupf, Beaver Dam’s best fishing guide and owner of Best Dam Bait. I told him about the idea I had and asked if he would be interested in helping me. “Absolutely,” was his response as he recalled Laettner’s famous buzzer shot for Duke when they played against Kentucky in 1992, winning the NCAA Championship. I came home and sent an e-mail to the PR person listed on the flier. I really tried to sell my idea, thinking it would take a lot to get this kind of world class athlete to our little town. Would Christian be interested in doing his academy here in Beaver Dam and stay an extra day to fish in a tournament on our lake? As I hit send, I wondered how long it would take for a response. I got my answer less than 5 minutes later. She thought he would love the idea! She would pitch it to him and be in touch. I figured my great idea was going to fizzle out right there. About 10 minutes later, my phone rang; Christian Laettner was calling me. We spoke for a while about my idea and made plans to talk again when he had more time. Thus, I now have added another hat to my collection: Event Planner. What began as a fun little idea to benefit the community has mushroomed into an elaborate event that will span three days and will be called The Christian Laettner Hooks & Hoops Tournament Weekend. First, Christian will provide the Boys and Girls Varsity and JV basketball teams with private 90-minute clinics. Second, on Saturday, August 22, he will host a clinic for all area kids ages 6-18 that is open to the public. Third, there will be a Catch, Photo, Release Tournament on Beaver Dam Lake on Sunday, August 23. Lastly, on the evening of August 23, Christian will attend a Meet and Greet with a buffet dinner and silent auction at the Beaver Dam Country Club. The Take-A-Vet Fishing boat will join the tournament, as well as several professional tournament anglers who will be paired with area veterans. Veterans can be nominated at Rechek’s Food Pride. The person with the highest bid on our Facebook page will be fishing with Christian and Pete Hupf. If you are a true Laettner fan, $200 will get you a 30-minute gourmet sit-down meal with Christian and four others at the Meet and Greet. Proceeds from this event will be split between the Beaver Dam Unified School District’s Athletics Department and the Beaver Dam Lake Fish Restocking Program. For more information go to www.slopfrogbaits.com/hooksandhoops or www.theclba.com or stop into Rechek’s Food Pride, the BDLIA office, Best Dam Bait or the Beaver Dam Bay Marina. You can also contact Amy McQuin at 920-356-0377.
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Disclaimer: The characters and events depicted in this poem are based on real people and actual occurrences. Variations and deviations from the truth in order to advance the story may be attributed to the author. However, it is the responsibility of the reader to determine what those variations and deviations might be and the extent of their distortion of the actual truth.
Todd Franke loved to catch Muskies, He’d fish for them every day. He kept all he caught for his supper, He never let one get away.
Then they slugged it out by the live well. They grappled around in the stern. Then up to the bow where they wrestled, But neither advantage could earn.
The Price County Muskies would tremble At the mention of Todd Franke’s name. They decided to look for a Champion, Who could beat Franke at his own game.
Some folks say they fought for an hour, Some folks say they fought for a day, Some folks say they battled much longer. Who was winning? No one could say.
Word spread fast through Wisconsin, Minnesota, and Canada too, They needed a heroic Muskie, Because no normal Muskie would do.
Though the Muskie and Todd were exhausted, Neither for mercy would beg. But then Todd dropped his guard for a moment, And the Muskie bit down on his leg.
And they came from all over the country, The St. Lawrence and every Great Lake, But none was a match for Todd Franke, He left all of them dead in his wake.
At that point Todd knew he was losing, The Big Muskie knew Todd’s strength was spent, Then a Lunker from up in the Flowage So he chomped one more time on Todd’s Decided enough was enough. ankle, He said those who had failed were mere Then back into the water he went. minnows, Todd Franke could not be that tough. The rest of the Muskies were angry. “Todd Franke’s not dead!” they complained. He headed downstream through the River, But the Big Muskie said not to worry, Up Butternut Creek to the Lake, “I accomplished my goal,” he explained. There he would challenge Todd Franke; The pride of all Muskies at stake. The next time Todd Franke went fishing, The Muskies all saw what he meant, He wasn’t to be disappointed, For they noticed one striking difference, Todd Franke soon drifted in sight. No dead Muskies wherever Todd went. The Big Muskie followed Todd’s bucktail, Till the moment to strike was just right. So the Hero returned to the Flowage, And the Price County Muskies knew peace, When Todd saw that Big Muskie follow, Todd Franke had learned a great lesson; He couldn’t believe his good luck, The Value of Catch and Release. Until he reeled his bait up to the boatside, Because that’s when the Big Muskie struck. Todd Franke still loves to catch Muskies, But he lets them all go now, they say. The Muskie came out of the water, a For the scars on his leg still remind him And landed with Todd in the boat. How the Big One let Todd get away. Todd frantically tried to avoid him, But the Muskie went right for his throat. THE END
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AN EVENING IN THE TROPICS Saturday, August 8th 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Join Church Health Services and the YMCA of Dodge County for an island inspired fundraiser at the Beaver Dam Country Club. Come and enjoy tropical drinks, food, entertainment, live and silent auctions. * Tickets on sale now at the Y, Church Health Services, Rechek’s Food Pride and Piggly Wiggly in Beaver Dam. For more information call the Y at 887-8811.
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like fire. I like it for many of the same reasons you do; it keeps you warm, it brightens a room or backyard, you blow it out after making a wish, but most importantly, it turns a raw piece of beef into a char-grilled steak. Now I can go on and on about grilling, but where’s the romance in that? Lewis and Clark didn’t bust out a Weber when they would set up camp, they would build a bonfire. Yes, bonfire season is truly upon us and can I say what a season it has been! Who hasn’t wished for a cool night in July to enjoy a fire? Wish granted…for now. Summer is about to rear its hot head soon enough, so enjoy it while you can. Speaking of bonfires….or fire pits, the wife and I completed our fire pit last June. As I knew it would come to pass, we were sitting around the fire and Kara said, “I wish we could make a Pudgy Pie.” I had no idea what she was talking about. A pie that makes you pudgy? Don’t they all? My wife couldn’t believe I’ve never had nor heard of a Pudgy Pie. Fast forward a few weeks (Father’s Day) and I received not 1 but 2 Pudgy Pie makers or Pie Irons as they are formally known. The ones I received are cast iron on long metal rods with wooden handles. These have to be up there with some of the greatest inventions of all time like sliced bread and the remote control. The possibilities are endless! Needless to say, we’ve tried dozens of combos already, like my daughter’s groundbreaking sandwich of ham and American cheese, S’Mores and a pizza burger. Our favorites would have to be the cilantro chicken pudgy pie or the cheesy chorizo pudgy pie. Tortillas work best, but bread and buns do the job as well though they can be extremely tricky as to how much butter to brush them with…too much and you will have soggy spots, too little and you’ll end up dry and burnt. I would suggest you experiment with different proteins (I like precooked/ grilled foods best, i.e. chicken) veggies and cheeses. It is a little more work than plain ol’ boring grilling but it does amp up your family’s time around the fire. You can find Pie irons at Fleet Farm, Cabelas, and Menards. I found a large selection at Dicks and they range anywhere from $15 to $20. Keep in mind that your Pudgy Pie will take anywhere from 8 to 12 minutes depending on a slew of variables, so if you have more than 1 person eating, you might want to get a few more. Until next time . . . Enjoy!
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Place chicken in bowl. Add all ingredients and toss well. Cover and marinate for at least 2 hours. Grill, bake or sauté. This chicken works well as taco, enchilada, or Pudgy Pie filling, or just as a grilled breast with some fresh pico de gallo for a light meal.
Kevin Asks a Follow-up Question: Well, has the City of Beaver Dam sent an apology to the Australian Embassy for the misunderstanding – explaining that the people of Beaver Dam immensely value our Australian friends? Answer: No, the City passed a law so that only people, dogs, and horses can eat at McDonalds. Kangaroos (and beavers) won’t be allowed inside.
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Jay from Fox Lake asks: After my dear sister eats onions and garlic, she emanates “fumes.” Could this be slowly killing our cat and dog, who are forced to breathe in these nasty vapors when she pets them? Answer: You have almost identified a valid concern, since eating onions and garlic is actually poisonous for cats and dogs. Plus, you can feel comfortable knowing that your analysis is simpatico with that of mariners in “days gone by.” Indeed, there was a time when sailors were flogged for eating onions and garlic, because it was believed fumes from those hearty vegetables could destroy a ship’s compass. Kevin from Bellingham, WA, asks: Your fair city recently achieved national media attention when a baby kangaroo (confined to a baby car seat and attired in diapers and a very cute onesie) visited a Beaver Dam McDonalds. I understand the joey (baby kangaroo) also goes to movies and attends church. This is amazing and makes me really want to visit such a cool city as Beaver Dam. So, did Beaver Dam pull out the welcome mat for the cuddly Australian visitor – did he get a free Hoppy Meal? Answer: No, someone called the police, demanding to have the joey removed.
Kevin Asks Another Follow-up Question: Do you mean to say deadly, Nazi German Shepherds and un-diapered, Godless Arabian horses can visit McDonalds, but movie-going, Christian Kangaroos cannot? Answer: That’s what I mean to say. Yikes, Kevin is Loaded with Questions: Have any of these renegade kangaroos ever killed a human? Answer: In 1936, a hunter in South Wales died while trying to break up the fight after his dogs attacked a wild kangaroo. Initially the dogs had the upper hand, but the kangaroo came from down under and the attack boomeranged on the hunter as the kangaroo became hopping mad. (Editor’s note: this is a really sick sentence and the City of Beaver Dam should probably pass a law that outlaws this kind of junk.) In my experience, domesticated kangaroos do not kill people. By contrast, domesticated dogs and horses injure millions of people and kill hundreds of people every single year. Kevin: Jeeeeezzz . . . Answer: That’s not really a question. Check out the Beaver’s weekly updates at www.LocaLeben.com
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he history of Beaver Dam breweries spans just 100 years. Immigrants of European descent founded Beaver Dam, and they were accustomed to beer being a part of their daily life. Early settlers in Wisconsin had to make their own beer due to the lack of breweries and most home brews were not of a good quality. Savvy entrepreneurs realized that there was a market for good beer in Wisconsin. Fortunately, the state was a good place for brewing beer with the ability to produce needed grains, plentiful water, and an ice supply to chill the beer. Eight years before Wisconsin became a state, there was already a commercial brewery in the territory. Richard Owens opened the first brewery in 1840 in Milwaukee. Originally called Milwaukee Brewery, it was later renamed Lake Brewery. Beaver Dam did not have to wait long for their first brewery. Thomas Young began brewing top fermented ales in limited quantities at a farm brewery outside of Beaver Dam a few years before Michael Biersack started the first lager brewery in 1853. The Beaver Dam Brewery was located at 516 Madison Avenue. Beirsack sold his brewery in 1856 to John Goggerle and John and Joseph Patzlsberger, who had been working together at a brewery in Madison. Joseph Patzelsberger passed away in 1862 and John Goggerle purchased the balance of the shares and became the sole owner of Beaver Dam Brewery. During the Civil War, his brewery also produced a type of whiskey made from wild cherries, plums, and other fruits. The beverage was referred to as “grog.” Charles Schutte started a second brewery, Farmer’s Brewery, next to the Beaver Dam Brewery on Madison Street in 1857. The following year he merged with George Aman and Company, but Schutte took back sole ownership in 1864. Schutte sold Farmer’s Brewery to Philip Binzel in 1866. Binzel had served an apprenticeship with both Schlitz and Blatz in Milwaukee. He had started a brewery in Waupun, but it had
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burned down. In 1892, Binzel tore down the original Farmer’s Brewery and rebuilt the brewery in brick. Philip Binzel passed away in 1902, and his wife with the assistance of two sons, Edward and Alvin, continued to run the business. The name was changed from Farmer’s Brewery to J. Philip Binzel Brewing Company to honor her late husband. Rudolf Binzel, a third son, bought the brewery four years later and operated it until he quit brewing in 1920 at the beginning of Prohibition. From 1864 to 1866, Aman Brewery operated on Madison Street. It was sold to new owners in 1866 and just two months later it burned down. Another brewery, named The New Brewery, was opened on the same site by Mr. Pfestel in 1868 and was open until 1885. The brewery was the smallest
in Beaver Dam and in its best year produced less than 500 barrels of beer. The brewery was closed when the entire building, including living quarters in the rear, burned down. Three children of the owner perished as they slept. During the 1870s, the Madison Street breweries constructed underground cellars to keep the beer cool during the summer months. The cellars were below the water table, so skiffs were used to transport barrels in the cellars. Near the turn of the century, Bon Ton Bottling Works, a local soda manufacturer, began to brew their own beer. This did not sit well with Schlitz since Bon Ton was the local agent for Schlitz. They quit brewing beer in 1916. Another soda manufacturer, the Beaver Dam Bottling Company, had started brewing beer in 1907; they quit brewing beer at the beginning of Prohibition in 1920. In 1902, John Goggerle passed away and the Beaver Dam Brewery became the possession of his son Frank. Frank Goggerle died just three years after his father and the brewery was put up for sale and purchased by Louis Ziegler of Mayville. He re-named the brewery, Louis Ziegler Brewing Company. Under his leadership, sales grew at a rapid pace. In 1912 Ziegler built a new brewery next to the original brewery. The original brewery was torn down the following year and Louis Ziegler built a new home on the original site, which still stands today. During Prohibition, Ziegler stayed in business by manufacturing and selling malt wort, technically not a “beer” but used by many Beaver Dam residents to brew their own beer. Louis Ziegler died in 1927 and the business continued
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ffering a variety of options is one way Columbus Community Hospital (CCH) is ensuring a positive birthing experience for mothers in the area. One of those options is water birth. Rachel Svendsen, RN and Women’s and Childbirth Services Manager at CCH has been assisting in delivering babies for 19 years. With three children of her own, she knows that making sure a mom is comfortable during labor and delivery is important. “Water birth is a service in the area that not many hospitals offer, but it has been gaining popularity,” said Svendsen. “Tomah hospital is very well known for it, with about 40% of their births being water births.” To get the program started at CCH, physician involvement was key, according to Svendsen. “The provider or physician needs to be willing to let the woman assume the most comfortable position for her to deliver the baby,” explained Svendsen, “and our physicians are very good at that.” Elizabeth Larson, MD, became certified to provide water births in order to offer another option for mothers. “The first step was literature review, followed by hands on experience with local certified professionals and midwives who perform water births, and then a water birth conference through Water Birth International,” explained Dr. Larson. CCH Women’s and Childbirth Services nursing staff received training from world renowned water birth guru Barbara Harper at Water Birth International. “Additional training and emergency drills are provided to the nursing staff during our competency day and unit meetings,” said Svendsen. “The staff has been very excited about it and very involved with the planning, equipment, policies and drill development.”
A mother may request a water birth ahead of time or may decide to have a water birth during labor. A water birth is not possible if the mother has an epidural or is a high risk patient. CCH has a special tub that is used specifically for water births. “The tub is mobile with removable side doors and a comfortable seat so moms can move around and choose the best position for them during their labor and birth,” explained Svendsen. The tub is filled with water that remains at 96 to 100 degrees, which is considered optimal temperature for the mother and baby. The water temperature is monitored throughout the labor and delivery. During the course of labor, the mother gets into the tub, and can get in and out of the tub as many times as she likes. “It provides a sense of privacy, in a calming environment,” said Dr. Larson. “The water helps moms relax, making labor go more quickly and smoothly, allowing the baby to be born vaginally and without any drugs onboard.” The baby is delivered under water and then brought up and onto the mother’s chest. Dr. Larson explains that babies have a natural reflex not to take a breath until their face comes in contact with air. The father can be in the tub or to the side of the tub. Water births are designed for low risk patients. Svendsen suggests that patients start by talking with their physician during a regular appointment to learn more about it and if it is right for them. A mother could decide at the last minute to have a water birth or they could be planning to have a water birth and then decide against it when the time comes. Molly Wittman, who experienced a water birth at Columbus Community Hospital in May with her daughter Harper, made her decision to have a water birth during her 36 week appointment with Dr. Larson. “I had watched videos and read about it. It looked so relaxing,” said Molly. “Then when Dr. Larson offered the water birth as an option, I was even more excited to have a baby.” “Once I got in the water, while it didn’t take away the pain completely, it really did relax me,” said Molly. “You are more flexible in the water than outside of the water. It was just a different experience.” Dr. Larson encourages moms-to-be to keep an open mind when considering a water birth. “Know that this option is available to you, learn more about it, and know that you are not committed to spending your entire labor in the tub. If you don’t like it, you still have all of the other delivery options available.” For more information regarding CCH Women’s and Childbirth Services call 920-623-1290. To make an appointment with Elizabeth Larson, MD, call 920-623-3040.
building next door was purchased in 1936 and remodeled to increase capacity for Ziegler Brewery. The following year, Mrs. Ziegler sold out to Hutter Construction of Fond du Lac, which was owned by the brother of George Hutter. (Hutter Construction was the company that built the Hotel Rogers in Beaver Dam.) The capacity of the Ziegler Brewery reached 50,000 barrels during the 1940s. Ziegler Brewery was expanding and purchased the Ebner Brewery in Fort Atkinson in 1946 and the Kunz Brewery in La Crosse in 1948. Ziegler Brewery seemed poised to become a large regional brewery. All three breweries were sold to a California company in 1949, and the next
year the Fort Atkinson and La Crosse breweries were closed. Then, in 1953 the company was dissolved and Ziegler Brewery closed. Beaver Dam no longer had a brewery to call its own.
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PRSRT STD U.S. POSTAGE PAID Columbus, WI PERMIT NO. 73
SURGERY CENTER Ribbon Cutti
ng 12 p.m. OPEN HOUSE August 1 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Tour the new center! Enjoy refreshments! Meet our surgeons! columbuscommunityhospital.org An Affiliate of SSM/St. Mary’s Hospital 1515 Park Avenue, Columbus, WI 53925 920-623-2200 • 800-549-7511
Activities for kids!
Including - giant operation game, coloring contest, photo booth, and more!
Health Screenings for adults! Including - blood pressure screening, glucose screening, and hearing screening. Please call 920-623-1280 to schedule your hearing screening for August 1.