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Phase Two of Your Life
A Mature News Magazine for Southeastern Wisconsin
Chuck Delsman’s work is really a labor of love
Chuck Delsman (right) and his son, Charlie, on a golf vacation at the famed Pebble Beach course in California.
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BY JACK PEARSON
nyone who has ever met Chuck Delsman will tell you that he’s quite a guy. He was 67 on April 22 but has the vim, vigor and ever-cheerful outlook on life of someone half his age or even younger. It’s not merely his joyful disposition that sets him apart, however. He
was born in Hartland and has lived in the village all of his life. Soon after his college years, he took a position as sports editor of the Lake Country Reporter in Hartland, and would you believe he’s still got the same job, almost a half century later? My guess is that there aren’t too many individuals in Wisconsin who have spent all their lives in the same town they were born
in and who also have held exactly the same job there for the past 47 years. But as those television pitchmen will yak at you all the time, trying to sell you some fool thing, “Wait! There’s more.” What really makes Chuck unique is that in his work as the Lake Country Reporter’s sports editor he has covered, written about and photographed probably more high school sporting events than anyone in our good old Badger state. I know, that sounds like a gross exaggeration, a lot of hyperbole to add color to the story. Not so. Read on and I will give you a few figures to bolster my contention. There are three public high schools, all, which have quite extensive, sporting programs that Chuck covers: Hartland Arrowhead, Kettle Moraine in Wales and Pewaukee. Sports include baseball, basketball, football and track & field, as well as swimming, golf, tennis, lacrosse, wrestling, volleyball, girl’s field hockey and perhaps more that I’ve forgotten about. In baseball, there are 26 games, in basketball 25 and in football nine, all not counting playoff games. In the other eight there are maybe an average of around 15. Multiply those 11
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A Long Forgotten Oconomowoc Man and the Prestigious U.S. Open BY JACK PEARSON
Here’s a fascinating revelation about this area you’ve never read before. There was once a young man who lived in Oconomowoc who won the most famous golf tournament in the world, the U.S. Open. His name was Willie Anderson. To be sure, it
was a long time ago - year 1901, in fact. It was the 7th Annual U.S. Open event, held at the Myopia Hunt Golf Club near Boston. Anderson’s win was no fluke, either. He went on to win a total of four U.S. Opens, nearly five, as he finished a close second, once. Other golfers
have won as many as four U.S. Opens, namely Bobby Jones, Ben Hogan and Jack Nicklaus. Those are names that are familiar to you, undoubtedly. But have you ever heard of Willie Anderson? No other golfer, in the Open’s long history, ever won three championships in a row, as he did. In that
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Are cataracts clouding your focus on life? by Cheryl L. Dejewski
Even though six out of 10 people over age 60 already have one, most people don’t know the facts about cataracts until they’re “eye-to-eye” with one. Don’t let poor vision cloud your future. In honor of “National Cataract Awareness Month,” educate yourself about cataract signs, risks and removal. Definition “A cataract is the clouding of the natural lens located inside the eye behind the pupil,” says Mark Freedman, MD, senior partner at Eye Care Specialists, a leading ophthalmology practice recognized for providing advanced medical, surgical and laser treatment of most all eye conditions. “This lens works like a camera lens— focusing light onto the retina at the back of the eye to form the images you see. As you age, protein in the lens may clump together and start to cloud. This is called a ‘cataract.’ As the clouding advances, it can blur or fog vision to the point of inhibiting day-to-day functioning.” Depending on the type of cataract, the clouding may take years or just months to progress.
Symptoms Poor vision is not a fact of life as you age. Dr. David Scheidt advises to schedule an eye exam if you notice: ■ Foggy, fuzzy or blurred vision ■ Sensitivity to light and glare ■ “Starbursts” around lights ■ Holding items closer to view ■ Needing brighter light to read ■ Fading or yellowing of colors ■ Difficulty judging stairs or curbs ■ Difficulty seeing to drive at night ■ Vision affects ability to do tasks ■ New glasses and prescription changes don’t improve your vision
Protection “Cataracts cannot be prevented. Cataract development may be delayed or slowed, however, by wearing sunglasses and hats with brims, eating a balanced diet high in healthy nutrients (vitamins, minerals and antioxidants) and low in fat and sugar, avoiding smoking and excessive alcohol intake, and keeping your blood sugar under control if you have diabetes,” says Brett Rhode, MD, Head of Ophthalmology at Aurora Sinai Medical Center and a partner at Eye Care Specialists.
you from doing tasks, new glasses won’t improve clarity, and no other conditions exist which would negate the benefits of removal, like severe macular degeneration (AMD), then it’s time for surgery.”
Normal Eye: The clear lens focuses light rays onto the retina, producing a sharp, clear image.
Before Surgery Cataract surgery is NOT performed in the office or on the day of your initial appointment. First, you must meet the surgeon and have preparatory tests done. Once you and your doctor decide to proceed with surgery, you will have a comprehensive eye exam to see if any other existing conditions (such as glaucoma, diabetes, retinal detachment and AMD) could detract from your results. Your exam will also include a quick, painless ultrasound procedure to determine the prescription for the implant that will restore focusing ability in your eye.
Cataract Eye: The cloudy lens causes light rays to scatter, producing a hazy, washed out image. to once again focus light rays onto the retina,” explains Daniel Ferguson, MD, who, along with his partners at Eye Care Specialists, uses the most advanced techniques to gently break up and remove cataracts through a tiny incision—often with only an eye drop needed for anesthesia.
Risk Factors ■ Age (cataracts develop with time,
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■ Diabetes (doubles your risk) ■ Cortisone/steroid use ■ Sun exposure ■ Previous eye injury
Why Some People Hesitate “Some people think cataract surgery is unaffordable. They don’t realize it is covered by Medicare, Medicaid and most insurances. Others think they are too old or poor vision is just part of aging. The truth is that vision loss from cataracts is usally reversible, and cataract removal is one of the safest outpatient operations— even for the very elderly,” says Freedman.
Treatment: When
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Daniel Paskowitz, MD, an ophthalmologist with credentials from Harvard and Johns Hopkins advises, “It’s not necessary to wait to remove a cataract until it’s so ripe that almost all vision is blocked. In fact, if you wait too long, it can grow so dense that the operation becomes more difficult.” Eye surgeon Michael Raciti, MD, adds, “If the cataract is preventing
Treatment: How “There are no drugs, drops, glasses or exercises that can prevent or cure cataracts. The only effective treatment is to make an opening in the eye, surgically remove the cloudy lens (cataract), and replace it with an intraocular lens implant
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Beyond transparency, we need accountability BY LEE HAMILTON
Dodging responsibility has been raised to an art form. Over more than three decades in Congress, I had the chance to question a lot of federal officials. Most of the time I wasn’t after anything dramatic — I just wanted to understand who was responsible for certain decisions. Want to know how often I got a straight answer? Almost never. It was easily one of the most frustrating aspects of trying to ensure robust oversight of the government. Our representatives’ job, after all, is to help make government work better. And you can’t do that if you don’t know whom to hold accountable for important decisions. I don’t want to be unfair to officials in the executive branch, many of whom are dedicated public servants who work long hours to serve the rest of us. But they have raised to an art form the ability to dodge responsibility. This is a problem. Accountability
is essential to good governance. I’m not just talking about “transparency” — that is, citizens’ ability to know what’s being done in our name. That’s important, but equally important is holding accountable those who made the decision to do it: ensuring that they are accountable to policy-makers, adhere to their obligations, follow the law, and that their actions are appropriate and responsive to the needs of the country. This may be part and parcel of good governing, but it’s elusive. Accountability requires that officials step up and take responsibility for their decisions, and not try to shift that responsibility to others or to some ill-defined group. It requires unambiguous performance standards, clear codes of ethics, timely reporting, and acceptance of responsibility, especially with regard to budget or spending decisions. It’s sustained by procedures that encourage responsible stewardship of
public funds and a focus on correcting inefficiencies and poor performance. And above all, it rests on robust oversight and review of officials’ performance, not only within the executive branch, but also by Congress and the media. So how do we get there? The first step is to make information available to the public, especially when it comes to budgeting. Government performance rests on how it spends the public’s money. Yet making sure that people see and hear what government is doing only promotes transparency. It’s taking the next step, and ensuring that there’s a clear command and control structure, that promotes accountability. Without clarity on who’s in charge of what and who’s responsible for which decisions, it becomes too easy for officials to remain unanswerable for their actions. Clear lines of authority mean nothing unless the deciding officials
are identified and measured against what actually takes place. No official, in other words, should be without accountability for his or her decisions, which means that executive agencies and Congress need to perform regular and robust oversight. Regular audits focused on inefficiencies, waste, and poor performance are critical. Officials need to give a full account of what they do and the decisions they make. As a nation, we face a growing issue on this front when it comes to federal contractors — that is, the private workforce doing jobs for federal agencies. The government itself doesn’t know how many contract employees it has, but the Washington Post reported last year that federal spending on contracts grew 87 percent — or about 5 percent a year — between 2000 and 2012. This is a problem because it creates an accountability vacuum. There are very few mechanisms for holding contractors responsible for their erHAMILTON continued to PAGE 5A
Democracy and republic depend on voting We have now had two elections in Wisconsin under the law requiring a photo ID, and the results are not encouraging. Consider the following examples: • An older female voter in Stevens Point who was well know by an election inspector for 20 years, and by four out of five poll workers at her polling station, was denied the right to vote because she did not have a driver’s license or photo ID. • A grandmother in Dane County who came to her polling station with her granddaughter, a first time voter, was turned away because her driver’s license had expired and, because she had lost her job and couldn’t afford to get it renewed. • An older African-American man in Milwaukee who applied to the DMV for a free photo ID was turned down after waiting for five months because the name on his out-of-state birth certificate did not match the name he had used his entire life. He was told he could correct his name through the Social Security Administration or go to court to legally change his name.
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By Tom Frazier The irony is that this man voted without incident in the formerly Jim Crow South only to be disenfranchised when he moved to Wisconsin. • An 89 year old woman who has been voting since 1948 and had served on her village board since 1996 cannot get a free photo ID because her maiden name is misspelled on her birth certificate which would cost $200 to correct. She says “No one should have to pay a fee to vote.” There are other problems with the law, including the fact that the Wisconsin Legislature did not appropriate any money to educate voters about the new law, DMV offices have limited hours (e.g. just 31 of 92 offices maintain normal Monday through Friday
business hours), and the reason cited for the new law (i.e. voter impersonation) is virtually nonexistent. In a court case challenging the law, Judge Lynn Adelman said “The defendants could not point to a single instance of known voter impersonation occurring in Wisconsin at any time in the recent past.” Adelman’s decision invalidating the law was reversed by the U. S. Court of Appeals. Recently, Congressman Glenn Grothman created quite a controversy when he said that he thought Republicans could win the Presidential election because Hillary Clinton was a weak candidate and “now we have photo ID and I think photo ID is going to make a little bit of a difference as well.” It is probably no coincidence that then State Senator Grothman also was quoted when the Legislature passed a law eliminating early voting hours on nights and weekends as saying he wanted to “nip this in the bud” before early voting spread to other parts of the state. While as many as 300,000 voters in Wisconsin, by some estimates, may
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lack a valid photo ID for voting, another major negative impact on voting is redistricting (a.k.a. Gerrymandering). By fixing election district boundaries, thousands of votes are meaningless because the incumbent is in a “safe” district. Districts must be politically competitive for everyone’s vote to be equal. I have always thought of voting as a sacred right. My dictionary defines Republic “as a state in which the supreme power rests in the body of citizens entitled to vote and is exercised by representatives chosen directly or indirectly by them.” Democracy is defined as “a form of government in which the supreme power is vested in the people and exercised by them or by their elected agents under a free electoral system.” Unfortunately, I can only conclude that we are, at best, not meeting those definitions and, at worst, deliberately tampering with those definitions. In either case, we must not allow our right to vote to be taken away or our form of government will be neither a Republic nor a Democracy.
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About taxes
We have just filed our income tax report with accompanying donation for 2016.You quite possibly have done the same within the last month or so. Our income taxes do support so many worthwhile endeavors and activities of our government. We cannot resent paying taxes as a person so fortunate as to reside in this great country. However, we do question, especially so at tax paying time, the where and the why of some of the tax dollars and the activities or people these dollars support. Our current system of supporting our government programs via income taxes dates to the time of the temperance union ladies, who were bound and determined to stop the sale of li-
SENIOR ANSWER MAN DEAR SAM: I am at wit’s end. My husband of many years, wakes up in the morning, raises the window shades and proclaims that the dew is on the grass, leaves are shaking with the winds and it will certainly be another rightfully fine day. This little act, which he has developed since he was about age 75, is driving me crazy as I want to get him out of the bedroom so I can make the bed and tidy everything up a bit. But mornings now seem to be his time to appreciate nature. He bids it the top of the morning. My question is if you believe I should be concerned that he’s on the way to dementia? He refuses me, actually ignores me, when I ask him to stop this and just get himself dressed and out to the breakfast table? Sincerely, Lena Whatwalter
quor in the United States. Liquor had been a heavily taxed item. Something had to take its place. Yes, our current income tax system was born with its maneuvering to fit the needs of the day. This dates backward to the mid 1920’s. Taxes never will go away. Still, we continue to wonder how so many other countries do so well with what is called value added tax; a tax on each item sold. Yes, lower income persons would be hurt the most by a value added tax. But there could be remedies in their favor. Such is just a thought, not an argument for that system that seems to work so well elsewhere. Yes, Canada has a value added tax.
DEAR LENA: You must be a very good person. All the pent-up love you have for your husband cannot be destroyed by this somewhat different take on nature that your husband seems to be developing. These are like little appreciable acts. He recognizes there’s more to life than just using things that nature provides us with. I would say that if your husband has no greater faults or indications of dementia than these simple acts of appreciation, let them go. They may grow, or after a bit of time, he may begin to be his normal self in the mornings. The Lord loves cheerful people. What more can I say? Just learn that his sudden appreciation of nature is of no harm to anyone. It obviously lifts his soul in morning. I would dare to suggest that you do the same. Keep the faith and don’t lose patience, Senior Answer Man
CRABBY
I do understand that we must be concerned about our plant Earth as it becomes warmer due to the humans who inhabit it. That’s us, folks! While we should all agree that fossil fuels are among the warming culprits, we have to figure out ways to keep Moth-
er Earth from becoming too cold. My guess is that many more people die due to extremely cold weather than ever would as the earth heats a few degrees? I’m quite sure I’ll get some static on this one. Go ahead, be crabby!
Hans Weissgerber was honored recently as the first ever such “Person of the Year” by his business community. We could say that Hans has been first and foremost among Okauchee people for a good many of his more than 50 years in the Waukesha County community. Immigrants to the United States, who came to this country to avoid Nazi persecution, the Weissgerber family arrived on the shores of Okauchee Lake to take over a small restaurant-bar after a brief time in Milwaukee. What the family has done since that time over 50 years ago is simply remarkable.
Owner of the very successful dining and social hub, the Golden Mast, Hans must be the Okauchee area’s largest real estate taxpayer and employer plus being its biggest booster. He definitely deserves this recognition. Surely Hans’ efforts, first and foremost have been in building up his own interests. He has proven through his determined and talented nature that he would work through nightmarish tasks if necessary to achieve the successes that follow realistic dreams. Hans certainly has followed in his father’s footsteps. What he has done leaves a legacy to be followed.
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I recently got an email about how Sister Mary Double Genuflection quickly solved the problem of girls kissing the mirror in the bathroom to leave lip marks. Sister Mary assembled the girls in there and then asked the maintenance man how he wiped the mirrors clean. He took a mop, dipped it in a toilet and then swished it across the mirrors before wiping them dry. There were no further lip marks on the mirrors. vvvvv Imagine Ernie Els, the pro golfer who has been on the circuit almost as long as there have been golf balls, recently carded a score of nine on the first hole at the Masters Tournament. Ernie, a four-time majors’ winner, six-putted, for the largest tourney score ever on that hole in 80 years. It was interesting to read where Gary Player of South Africa, an old-time pro, had a hole-in-one in the ProAm tourney to begin the Masters. I met him once in the pro shop of an Orlando resort golf course where his son was the golf KILLING TIME continued on page 21A
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War Memorial Center
The War Memorial Center on the lakefront at the eastern edge of downtown Milwaukee underwent “Operation Renew” from 2013 to last year. The center is much more than just an impressive building. It is described in a recently published center brochure as Milwaukee County’s cultural center for patriotism. The brochure details that 133,000 persons visited it and took part in numerous activities in 2015. Needing repairs to a tired structure, the renovated Veterans’ Courtyard has a stunning rebuilt Eternal Flame, a grante Ring of Honor and a new courtyard flagpole. At the time of the brochure printing, there were 3,481
names of Milwaukee County residents killed in military action, whose named are etched in granite around the eternal flame. Quoting from the brochure, “These names tell the final chapter of the story that freedom is not free; these veterans paid for it with their lives. David Drent, executive director of the War Memorial Center, welcomes visitors. He reminds us that the War Memorial Center belongs to the people. ‘Cherish it. Support it. Enjoy it.” Among the photos highlighted in the impressive brochure was one of the Courtyard Flagpole ceremony, a memorable photo snapped by many attendees. The Albert O. Nicholas family donated the new flagpole. It
will be utilized in military events and memorial services. Gold Star Mother Janice Dahlke raised the first flag to the new pole during the recent rededication service in the courtyard.
There are hundreds of friends of the War Memorial Center and organizational monetary contributors who gave the money for the $1.5 million restoration project
ans Service Officer serves those who served. The County VSO position was placed into reality in Wisconsin
by statute in 1935. They assist in determining if state and/or federal programs are available in numerous areas.
What do you know about your Veterans Service Officer?
What do you know about your Veterans Service Officer? Have you ever contacted him or her? Have you ever sought their advice or assistance for anything? County Veterans Service Officers (CVSO) are to be designated as veterans’ partners. They offer assistance with such as service-connected and also non-service caused disability compensation, pensions, VA health
care, counseling. They also can be contacted in reference to death benefits, burial allowances, grave markers, etc. The CVSO’s also have expertise referring data for educational or financial benefits, loans, insurance, obtaining military documents, and in general, many other ways to help former military personnel or their families. In Wisconsin the County Veter-
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rors, abuses and missteps. Which is why I noted above that the media is as important as Congress and internal government overseers. We as citizens depend on the media to tell us what’s going on in the entire system: within the bureaucracy, in the behavior of contractors, and among legislators who ought to be overseeing both, but often don’t. This is a key public responsibility, and the press needs to be staffed and have access to the resources to do a good job — which, these days, is increasingly rare.
Accountability, in other words, is key to good government. All I wanted to know in those congressional hearings was who made the decision about the public’s business. Is that too much to ask? Lee Hamilton is a Senior Advisor for the Indiana University Center on Representative Government; a Distinguished Scholar, IU School of Global and International Studies; and a Professor of Practice, IU School of Public and Environmental Affairs. He was a member of the U.S. House of Representatives for 34 years.
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Are you just seeing through the fog?
If the eye is the “window to the soul,” then the cornea is the true window to the eye. The cornea is the clear tissue covering the iris and lens through which light passes into the eye. The cornea has distinct layers responsible for highly specialized functions. When the cornea functions normally, we maintain clear, precise vision. Injury, infection, and inherited disorders can alter the function and clarity of the cornea leading to significant impairment of vision. Fuchs corneal dystrophy is one of the most common disorders affecting the cornea. It is more prevalent in women and people who have family members with the disease. The characteristic findings of Fuchs and the symptoms of the disorder are more common in people over the age of 50. Fuchs corneal dystrophy is an inherited disorder of the innermost layer of the cornea known as the corneal endothelium. This highly specialized layer is responsible for maintaining corneal clarity by pumping fluid from the cornea into the eye. Compromised endothelial function leads to swelling of the
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By Jason N. Edmonds, MD cornea. As corneal swelling or edema increases, corneal clarity is compromised leading to cloudy vision. People with Fuchs dystrophy can experience glare, blurred or distorted vision, and haloes around lights. In late stages the cornea may develop painful blisters and become visibly cloudy or hazy. Even early stages of Fuchs can be observed during annual visits to your eye doctor. “Testing for Fuchs includes examination at a slit lamp microscope, measurements of corneal thickness, and computerized evaluation of the endothelial cell layer. Treatment of Fuchs dystrophy varies depending on the stage and severity at the time of diagnosis,” states Dr. Peter Foote. Currently, there is no effective treatment to
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halt the progression of the dystrophy. When vision becomes significantly impaired or the symptoms of the disease cannot be adequately managed with conservative measures, corneal transplantation may be necessary. “Corneal transplantation is a very effective treatment for advanced Fuchs dystrophy,” states Dr. Nicholas Frame. During this procedure, the surgeon removes the dysfunctional layer of the cornea and replaces it with a partial thickness graft from a donor. The graft may consist of just endothelium or endothelium and a small amount of additional corneal tissue. The graft is inserted through a small incision and placed into the correct position by the surgeon. Air is then injected into the front chamber of the eye to hold the graft in place. The air remains in the eye for 24-36 hours before dissipating. There are no stitches holding the graft in place. Routine examinations with your eye care provider are important in screening for many eye diseases that can impact vision. Identifying Fuchs dystrophy early is important for main-
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Can you hear me now?
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When that bad connection is actually bad hearing BY DIANE SCHLINDWEIN
If you find yourself asking others to repeat themselves because your hearing isn’t what it used to be, you aren’t alone. Hearing loss affects about 20 percent of American adults; that’s 48 million people. Moreover, by age 65, one out of three individuals has diminished hearing. Over half of Americans who are 75 or older have the health issue. And this particular problem doesn’t just affect the senior population; an estimated 30 children per 1,000 have less than perfect hearing. Though millions of adults suffer, only one out of five people who could benefit from a hearing aid actually wears one. Moreover, 26 million Americans between the ages of 20 and 69 have high-frequency hearing loss because of exposure to loud sounds or noise at work or in leisure activities. Often the older you are the worse your hearing. According to the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders, sounds can be harmful
when they are too loud, even for a brief time, or when they are both loud and long-lasting. People of all ages, including children, teens, young adults and older people, develop noise-induced hearing loss, or NIHL. If you are a baby boomer who attended a lot of rock concerts in the ‘60s and ‘70s, chances are you are paying for that now. NIHL can be prevented by wearing earplugs or preventive devices when involved in a loud activity -- such as using power tools or attending a very loud concert. If you are a grandparent, keep your grandchildren safe by protecting their ears, and don’t be afraid to remind parents to do the same thing. Most important, have your hearing tested. Audiologist Sharon Green says, “I see patients every day who benefit enormously from treatment. Unfortunately, a large number of them have needlessly suffered by waiting too long to seek help.”
Green says it’s important to recognize the signs of hearing loss: inattentiveness; buzzing or ringing in the ears; failure to respond to spoken words; muffled hearing; or constant frustration in hearing speech or other sounds. Untreated hearing loss is tied to social isolation, depression, early exit from the workplace and a reduced quality of life. New research also has found a strong link between the degree of hearing loss and the risk of developing dementia. To fit a hearing aid that is right for the patient, an audiologist must first determine the hearing lifestyle of the patient. Someone who lives with a lot of background noise needs different technology than someone who lives a very quiet lifestyle. Modern hearing aids are much improved over those that your parents might have worn. Audiologists who have been practicing for a few decades have witnessed a dramatic change in the delivery of hearing care services.
Remember, however, that hearing aids are designed to aid a person’s hearing. They can’t restore human hearing, nor will they stop the progress of hearing loss. Moreover, it does take time to learn to live with a hearing aid. A dedicated professional who is willing to make adjustments to the hearing device can speed up the process. “I suggest people familiarize themselves with the signs (of hearing loss) and seek a hearing assessment from an audiologist if they have a question about their hearing or a loved one’s hearing,” Green says. “Treatment is often easier and more effective than people think.”
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Midwest Audiology Center, LLC Q. How can a hearing aid help me hear better? A. Hearing aids help people hear better by replacing the precise sounds that have been lost to hearing loss. Much like prescription eye glasses, hearing aids are precision instruments that are programmed for each individual ear. As your audiologist measures the exact amount of hearing loss you have for each ear, the readings are downloaded directly into the hearing aids. Each hearing aid is then programmed by your audiologist to compensate you for the hearing loss diagnosed. The proper hearing aid choice for each person depends on the amount of hearing loss and the listening lifestyle of the person using the hearing aids. People who lead very active listening lifestyles will generally need more hearing aid technology to be able to keep up with all the demands of an active listening lifestyle.Today’s hearing aids offer automatic volume control’s and features that allow better speech and noise management. Some hearing aids communicate with each other while the patient is wearing them to allow for automatic volume and noise management in each ear at the same time. Today’s hearing
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era, the second largest golf tournament in the country was the Western Open in Chicago, and Anderson won that one four times, too. As far as I can determine, no area newspaper, magazine or even radio or television has ever reported his story. He has been completely ignored by the Wisconsin Sports Hall of Fame and the Wisconsin State Golf Association’s Hall of Fame. The only other Wisconsin golfer to win the U.S. Open over its long 121-
year history was Andy North, who won in ’78 and ’85, and you can bet he’s in both Halls. This story is especially meaningful now. As you know, the first U.S. Open ever to be held in Wisconsin will be June 2017 at the Erin Hills Golf Course in western Waukesha County. Erin Hills is just a few short miles from where Anderson lived in Oconomowoc. When he lived there, Anderson worked and taught at the La Belle Golf Club, which plays a part in this story too. As noted in this publication a couple of months ago, La Belle was originally known as the Country Club of Oconomowoc, and is now under new ownership. I didn’t make up this article about Anderson. Long-time Wisconsin PGA teaching pro Dick Wallace initially pointed out this story to me. Wallace often plays at the La Belle course and is a good friend of the new owner, Milwaukee businessman Frank Romano. He, in turn, having learned that Anderson was a former regular and was reportedly fond of tipping a few now and then, has had the cocktail lounge of the club renamed in his honor. It is now called “Willie’s Pub.” How did Romano learn of the history? He was told
of it by another Oconomowoc resident, Ernest Lawrence, who was a professor at UW-Milwaukee and has written a short treatese on the subject of Anderson’s life. I also talked to former WSGA Executive Director Gene Haas, who then did considerable research on the history of Anderson and his times, and who (he’s quite an artist) drew the caricature of Anderson for this story. Obviously it is not complete; it can never be absolutely complete and correct. How long did Anderson live in Oconomowoc? Did he live there only when he won his first U.S. Open, or for any of the other three as well? Why did he move around the country so much? In addition to Oconomowoc, he reportedly immigrated to the United States from Scotland when he was still in his teens, lived on the east coast initially, then, in addition to Oconomowoc, he reportedly also lived and had golf connections in Florida and Southern California. Besides his U.S. Open and Western Open titles and other golf event wins, he was also one of the country’s best known golf instructors. He did all that in a comparatively short period of time as he died at the early age of 31. Why and how did he die? In his research on Anderson, Haas discovered three different versions of why the man died so early in life. One of the reasons given was that he drank himself to death. This, I feel, is unfair to the man and doesn’t make sense. How could a heavy drinker keep his competitive edge and win all those tournaments? It’s just another of the many unanswerable aspects of Anderson’s story. The true tale may never be told. Today, if a golfer was to win four U.S. Opens and finish second in a fifth, he’d be known all over the world and would be a millionaire several times over. Our poor Mr. Anderson, however, died unknown and probably broke. Ah well, the next time you’re in the Oconomowoc area, stop in at the La Belle Golf Club, grab a seat in Willie’s Lounge, buy a drink and lift a toast to
our long forgotten champion. Somewhere, perhaps, he might be aware of it and thank you.
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Such a happy group, right? Would you believe the three fellows in the middle won seven U.S. Opens? That’s our Willie Anderson with the bow tie in the middle. The man in the white shirt in front of him is Horace Rawlins, who won the very first Open. The man next to Anderson is Alex Smith, who won two of those championships. All three were good friends and all three immigrated here from the same small area in Scotland.
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Are you “Moving in the right direction”?... The title of my first book is “Moving in the Right Direction”. It was written for older adults moving from their long-time home to a senior apartment, condominium or senior community. Much of the book focuses on the reasons we all procrastinate and much about housing options available. None of us looks forward to change which usually involves fear which in the end leads to procrastination. That is normal. We have this built-in protection against anything that we feel could put us in danger and any change can initially subconsciously be termed life threatening. It is up to us to discern the difference between danger and a change that can mean a better life and bring positivity in our lives. I have found nothing will really change until you take the time to research your options if you were to take that leap of faith and move to a more suitable living situation. When I say more suitable, I mean a change that would change your life for the positive. A change that would bring meaning and comfort and security. Now, most of you reading this article are happy
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By Bruce Nemovitz and secure where you currently live. That is great and you should enjoy each and every day in the home you have known for so many years. But you may know a relative or friend who could use your help someday and this information can give you the tools necessary to help guide someone you care about into a better living situation. There are so many great options today for anyone looking for a life without the demands of home maintenance as well as isolation. I find many of my clients have experienced poor health due to a lifestyle that no longer works as it did in the past. Staying too long in a situation that does not meet our physical and mental needs can cause our health to deteriorate in ways
we cannot necessarily quantify as it is a slow and steady decline. We attribute changes in our health to genetics and factors out of our control, but so often it is due to not eating properly, going up and down stairs, isolation, and other environmental factors surrounding our everyday lives. I have seen a tremendous change in senior apartments, senior communities and 50plus condominiums. There is much attention paid to the needs and issues many of us face as we age. Higher counters, step-in showers, wider doorways, no stairs to navigate, and most importantly a positive atmosphere that is lively and full of options for keeping active. There are exercise classes, groups to join, classes for hobbyists, great dining and so many other great features that were not always there in the past. So many of my clients start out thinking of senior communities as ‘nursing homes’ which cannot be further from the truth. That is why it is critical to get in your car with your trusted advisors and have a lunch at a community near you. Watch the activity around you. I have a friend who has
decided it is time to make a move. We went to a senior community in the area he loves. It is close to his family and church. We had lunch and it was eye opening! So many folks came up and introduced themselves. The food was great and the climate so positive. He was laughing, joking, and just having fun. At home he is isolated, sitting in a chair watching the crazy news cycle. The result was an amazing transformation from fear of the unknown to excitement about the future. He is signing up this week and fully engaged in the move. The point of this article is that change comes hard. We will do anything to avoid the unknown and make so many excuses to justify our procrastination. Getting out and actually viewing with your own eyes the options available is the first best step to finding happiness, comfort and security. This is not an ad for senior communities, but a blue print for the future when the time comes to make a move. If you know anyone who could use your help to improve their lives for the better, I
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Is your advisor just an “Investment Person”? Your Investment Advisor should be doing more than just investing your money! As an Investment Advisor who is also a Certified Financial Planner, I spend a lot of time with my clients making sure that they are going to have a comfortable and enjoyable retirement, and not run out of money. The first step in this process is developing a budget. For some, this can be the most challenging step, but I have found it is the most important. By tracking your expenses you can make sure you are spending your money to do the fulfilling things you want to do in retirement! You may find there are trade-offs you are willing to make that might enable you to do things like retire earlier, travel more in retirement, or have more money for fun, hobbies, or doing things with and for your family. In addition, making a retirement budget helps you avoid one of the biggest retirement mistakes people make – spending too much, too soon, and depleting your retirement savings.
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By Brad Olson Here’s how to create your retirement budget: What You’ll Need • Your last 6 to 12 months worth of bank account statements • Your last 6 to 12 months worth of credit card statements • Last two paystubs for you (and your spouse if you are married) • 10-12 colored highlighters • Last year’s tax return Use the information on the items above to see where your money has been going and use the highlighters to group expenses into categories. I suggest you use a retirement budget worksheet to track and plan your ex-
penses. If you need a worksheet feel free to contact me and I can provide one. STEP 1 – Make a list of all your fixed or required monthly obligations. To make an effective retirement budget, break this list down into three parts: • Essentials: These include expenses that cover food, clothing, housing, transportation and health care. • Non-essential monthly obligations: Although we all may think of cable TV as an essential, it is not. Non-essentials are things like cable, cell phone, gym memberships, subscriptions and other items you receive bills for. • Required non-monthly expenses: Items like property taxes, insurance premiums, auto registration and home warranties may come up once a year. Be sure to take these periodic expenses and calculate their cost on a monthly basis and include them in your retirement. • Account for all your expect-
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ed health care costs in retirement. If your employer has been paying, once retired you may have to pick up the tab. What about dental, eye care and hearing? Add those expenses to your budget. STEP 2 – List all your flexible or optional expenses. • The all the fun stuff like travel, hobbies, sports, and entertainment. STEP 3 – Write down some thoughts on how you want to spend your time in retirement. • Ask your spouse to do this also. Think about the things you want to be able to spend money on in retirement. Begin to think about changes you may be willing to make that would reallocate money from items of less importance to items that are more important. STEP 4 - Calculate Fixed verses Flex •Total all your expenses. • Total all your fixed expenses separately. OLSON continued on page 19A
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anything on her husband’s record. Myth Number 4: If you are due two benefits, you get them both. Anyone who is married or has ever been married is potentially due two Social Security benefits. But as a general rule, if you are due two Social Security benefits, you don’t get them both. You get only the one that pays the higher rate. There is a twist to this rule, however. It can best be explained with an example. (And to keep my math simple, I’ll just assume everyone waited until age 66 to file for Social Security.) Husband Hal is getting $2,000 in retirement benefits. Wife Wilma didn’t work very much outside the home. So she just gets a small $600 Social Security check. But as Hal’s wife, she is due $1,000 in spousal benefits. She doesn’t get a $600 retirement check AND a $1,000 spousal benefit. She gets the higher benefit, or $1,000. But there is a rule that says if Wilma is due anything on her own record, she must be paid it. So Wilma will get $600 on her record and another $400 off of Hal’s account to take her up to the $1,000 level. In other words, at least on paper, Wilma is getting benefits from two Social Security accounts. But in reality, she is just getting one check for $1,000. Myth Number 5: You have to be married for 10 years to claim spousal benefits. Based on my emails, I’d bet that 90 percent of my readers think that a couple must be married for 10 years in order for the lower-earning spouse to claim benefits on the higher-income spouse’s Social Security record. But that’s not true. The 10-year duration-of-marriage rule applies only to a divorced spouse trying to claim benefits on an ex’s Social Security account. If you are currently married, the law usually says the marriage must have been in effect for only nine months to claim spousal benefits. If you have a Social Security question, Tom Margenau has the answer. Contact him at thomas.margenau@ comcast.net.
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sports by the numbers listed and you get about 180 regular season games. Then add in the playoff games and you get an estimated 210 games and events a year at each school. Multiply that times the three schools and you get 630 events a year. Chuck says he covers all the home games, but only about a third of the away contests. So that comes to roughly 420 games a year. Then multiply that 420 figure times 47 years. If my math is right, that’s a grand total of 19,740 games. I know that the figure isn’t exact, but it’s pretty close. After next year, the Good Lord willing, that total will surpass 20,000. So think about that for a minute. Just a number, by itself, doesn’t really mean much. It doesn’t explain how someone like Chuck doesn’t merely sit down at his typewriter, never leaving his office all those thousands of times, to write his stories. He has to drive to and from the event, compile statistics and other info, take pictures, talk to coaches and players, then go to his desk to write a story that is not only factual, but that is interesting and readable. Can you imagine doing that a hundred times? Or thousands of times? In all weather conditions and never missing a game, whether you’re feeling up to it or not or have other obligations? It is a monumental responsibility, and over a prodigious length of time. And if you think sports writers and editors earn a fortune for their time and expertise, think again. How in the world does he find time to do anything else would be an appropriate question. Surprisingly enough, he does. Chuck calls himself a “sports junkie.” He’s poking fun at himself. The more correct description would be that he simply loves sports. All sports, but if you pin him down he’ll admit that golf is his favorite. He and 20 of his friends make up a golf group that goes out every Saturday in the spring, summer and fall (and sometimes in the winter, too, with hats and scarves on, blissfully hacking away). They play at a different course every week throughout southeastern Wisconsin. The pairings are always different and the challenges and betting fast and furious. They’re not just hackers, either; a number of them have handicaps of three or less. As you might imagine, they all have a wonderful time as evidenced by the fact that there are very few absentees
at tee time. Chuck likes the game so much that he works on the greens keeping crew at nearby Chenequa Country Club every Monday without pay. “Well, that’s not exactly true,” he explained. “They let me play without charge on Mondays. And besides, can you think of any place where it’s more enjoyable to be than out on a beautiful golf course on a sunny day in Wisconsin?” In addition to his fantastic sports writing load, and his golf, Chuck has also become one of the busiest referees in the area. I asked him how many games a season he’s out there with his striped shirt and whistle. “Oh, I’ve cut down quite a bit in the last few years,” he said. “I’m down to about 150 or so. I’ll tell you, all that running and action with those kids during the games really keeps me in shape.” It must. Chuck is still around 200 pounds in weight, about what he was as a teenage offensive lineman for the Arrowhead High School football team back in the mid60s. Chuck says he also follows all the local pro teams, the Packers, the Brewers, the Bucks, as well as college sports. “I watch the games on television whenever I can,” he said. “It would be a little better if they’d win a bit more often,” and he laughed. “The professional ballplayers I got to know best were the ones from around here,” he said. “Such as J.J. Watt, now as far as I’m concerned the best defensive player in the National Football League. I remember him from his days as a high school player here when he was a slim 175-pound lineman. No one could imagine he’d ever grow enough for pro ball. He’s nearly doubled his weight and tripled his strength and coordination since then. I know his whole family, great people.” A couple of other players, both in baseball, that Chuck knows well were Jim Gantner and Joe Randa. Most area baseball fans are aware that Gantner was a popular second baseman for the Milwaukee Brewers for 17 years. Randa is not as well remembered here, but was also in the Majors for many years, most of which with the Kansas City Royals, where in two years hit over .300 and in one knocked in 100 runs. Neither Gantner or Randa were born in Hartland, but both spent a good portion of their lives there.
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Here are a couple of gentlemen who have each written a few million words of copy or more over the years, Chuck Delsman, at the keyboard, and 50 Plus founder Jim McLoone. Back in the late ‘60s, when McLoone was the publisher of the Lake Country Reporter, he hired Delsman to be his sports editor. Some 47 years later, Delsman still has the same job.
Chuck and his ex-wife, Debbie, have three offspring. Charlie, now on the mini golf tours down in Florida, Andrea and Katie. And there are five grandchildren. Delsman’s work ethic is almost unbelievable,” said area golf teaching pro Dick Wallace. “And so is his personality. He’s one of those rare individuals who everyone seems to like. He’ll stop and gab with anyone at any time, whatever their age or importance. He always has a big smile across his face. I’ve never seen him in a bad mood.” It was Wallace, by the way, who suggested Delsman as the subject of this article. Back in the late ‘60s, just after Delsman had finished his two years at WCTC, that the Lake County Reporter was owned and edited by Jim McLoone (who later started 50 Plus newspaper with his daughter and sonin-law, Maureen and Tom Slattery). “When you’re running a small town weekly newspaper you get to know pretty much everyone in town,” McLoone said. “So I knew the Delsman family quite well. Chuck’s dad Earl was in the candy making business at Stark Candy Company in Pewaukee. As a young man, Chuck was an extremely good bowler. I believe he would have made it to the pro tour then if he could have found a financial sponsor. I was aware that he loved sports so much, and that he was very hard working and dependable. We were in need of someone to handle sports for us, so I offered
the job to him. As I recall, he was quite happy to take on the job. His stories soon became a staple in the pages of our twice-weekly paper. Other than the part time work he has had on golf courses and refereeing, I believe that’s the first and only full time job he’s ever had. He’s never wanted anything else. The job’s perfect for him, and he’s perfect for the job.” So another question: Why does Chuck Delsman work so much and for so long? I thought about that for a while, and then an old fable popped into my head. The one about the man who saw a boy carrying a younger boy on his shoulders, down the road. “Isn’t he heavy for you,” the man asked? The boy turned around and replied, “No, mister. He ain’t heavy. He’s my brother.” I think the same logic applies to Delsman. For him his work is not work. It’s his love.
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At that 1998 family reunion, there was supposedly only one time when Dr. Motzel and Shannon were alone; that’s when this photo was taken. BY JACK PEARSON
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r. Albert Motzel, a noted Waukesha area surgeon, will be honored by the Interfaith Senior Programs Organization, at their annual Tapestry Dinner April 27. The honor is also named after a physician, the Dr. Edmond J. Vaklyes Jr. Award. It is given
every year to an area individual, business or organization in recognition of an extremely high level of service and compassion over a long period of time to seniors as well as those with severe disabilities. The choice of Dr. Motzel as the 2016 recipient is most appropriate. In addition to his work in the field of medicine, he has devoted his entire
adult life to helping others, to his family, and to his Christian faith. In the latter area, he and his wife Shannon are staunch Catholics and amazingly attend mass every day of the year (except not in recent years for Shannon due to illness). “I remember as a student in high school and in college, I’d always go to the 6 a.m. mass so that I could get to classes which usually started about 7:30,” he said. “Then after I graduated from med school and had begun my internship, I went to mass at 7, as I wasn’t due at the hospital until 8. I have always felt that the more you practice your faith is the best way not to lose it. Another thing, good faith is predicated by family values. Both my father and mother were very religious, which affected my own thinking and career choice. My father also was a doctor and surgeon, which again influenced me.” He paused for a moment. “During my years as a surgeon, I performed probably 12 to 15 operations a week. And every time I did, I’d say a little prayer for my patient, and also ask the Good Lord to help me to do my very best in the operating room. Some people might scoff at that. I don’t think any of my MOTZEL continued on page 9A
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In the fall of 2015 the Department of Health Services (DHS) held public hearings regarding the redesign of Medicaid long-term care programs, Family Care and IRIS (self-directed care). At the Milwaukee hearing on October 6, 2015 Tom Lutzow, CEO of ICare testified that he had received an email regarding an upcoming meeting of national insurance executives in Madison, WI and one
of the items on their agenda was a discussion of plans to “blow up Family Care.” He went on to say that he was told that an attorney with one major national insurance company spent time in December 2015 and January 2016 in the Governor’s office working on what would become the redesign of Family Care/IRIS in the Governor’s budget. FRAZIER continued on page 3A
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Largest field ever for Dartball Championship Here’s something Milwaukee area sports fans don’t see all that often, a story about winners. It’s about the game of dartball, which has more players and leagues and a better management here than you’ll find in any other state in the country. The recently completed 77th Annual Wisconsin Dartball Championship Tournament in Milwaukee featured 126 teams and more than 1,100 participants, both totals higher than ever attained in a dartball event anywhere. In many ways, dartball is an ideal sport. It can be played competitively at any age, from grade school youngsters on up to seniors in their 80s and 90s. It can be played by women as well as men, and even by people in wheelchairs and with serious physical disabilities. Because it is an indoor sport, it can be played year-round. And finally, in this highly expensive era that we live in, it is also quite affordable. All one needs is a good set of darts. That initial cost, plus the charge for joining a team and the small fees for entering tournaments, will probably be less for the whole year than you’d pay to play a single round of golf at any of the top courses. So why is the sport almost unknown to the general public? Well, a number of reasons. To begin with, the players and coaches aren’t obsessed with gaining the spotlight on themselves and self-promotion as they are in other sports; you know the ones I’m referring to. Dartball players have too much fun simply enjoying the game for itself. Another reason is that because much of the league competition is conducted in taverns, the general public equates the game with drinking, smoking and carousing; which is somewhat of a one-sided view. Many dartball competition sites are in church and school recreation halls, and in those cases, no one assumes that the game has anything to do with religion or education. (Another thing, the dartball game played in taverns today is usually the older, British version. In that game, the darts are thrown overhand and from closer to the target and the dartboards are bull’s-eyes in design as they are on a
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By Jack Pearson rifle range.) But undoubtedly a primary reason why our baseball version dartball has such a low profile has to do with the media, print as well as electronic, which strangely enough all but ignore the sport. The recent 77th Annual State Dartball Tournament is a good example. Up until the writing of this article, I had not seen a single item on the event in any of the dailies or on TV. Yet has there ever been a tournament in Milwaukee, involving any sport, amateur or professional, in which as many as 126 teams with more than a thousand players were involved? There might have been, but I know of none. That fact alone should have warranted coverage. Dartball is in essence the game of baseball played with darts and a dartboard instead of bats and balls and a playing field. As with baseball, there are three bases and a home plate, and nine players to a team. In dirtball, the batter stands behind a line exactly 20 feet from the target, the dartboard. Darts are thrown at the dartboard underhanded, never over-handed. There are umpires and rules and statistics, as there are in baseball itself. There are many differences, of course. For example, in baseball a player is considered as being top shelf if he hits better than .300. In dartball players are rated as being among the best if they hit over .500. As noted above, Wisconsin is the number one state in the country when it comes to dartball activity. The Apex Dartball Company of Norristown, Pennsylvania (near Philadelphia), which makes most of the darts, dartboards and related equipment in the country, has reported that by far the greatest numbers of darts and dartboards they manufacture are shipped to Wisconsin every year. Another
Here they are, Mr. and Mrs. Dartball of Wisconsin, Harry and Lori Roecker of Kewaskum. Harry is president of the Wisconsin State Dartball Association; Lori has managed 13 Women’s Dartball Championship teams, the highest total in either men’s or women’s competition.
reputable source, Life Magazine, ran a story a few years ago that read that Wisconsin and eastern Pennsylvania were the hot spots for the game of dartball in the U.S. Wisconsin is the first of the 50 states to set up a governing association for the game. It is also the first to conduct a national championship, and the first to create and publish a comprehensive rule book; finally, the first to have its own hall of fame. As to individuals, there is no one who has done more for the sport here in Wisconsin than Bob Leskovar of Milwaukee. Done more and achieved more. He has not only served the game as an administrator and as a team manager for decades, he is also regarded as one of the, if not the best player in the history of dartball in Wisconsin. That includes the past 28 years as a member of the State Dartball Association’s Executive Committee and the past ten as its vice president. From 1981 until now, he managed teams that have won ten state championships, a dominance comparable to the New York Yankees in baseball and the Boston Celtics in basketball (the first state champ he was on he was only a player, not a manager, so his total is actually 11). His Pleasant View Build-
ers team from Germantown won the crown in `81; his Cruz Trucking team from Racine won four championships later in that decade; and he won five more titles since then with Hickory Inn of South Milwaukee. When I asked him about that phenomenal managing record, he laughed and replied that there have been others in the game who have won several championships, too, and handed me the record book. He was right. George McFadden of Eau Claire and Al Komoroski of Two Rivers have each managed teams that over the years have won seven titles. Gary Wendorf of Milwaukee and Scott Peterson of Green Bay have both led teams to five championships. “But your total is above all of them,” I said. “You didn’t check the women’s records,” he countered. So I looked them up as well. I discovered that a lady from Kewaskum, Lori Roecker, has managed and led the LR Trophy team from that city to 13 women’s state championships. Wow! I should have been more thorough in my research. I tried to kick myself for my error, but I’m not that limber anymore, so I vowed to try to do a story about Ms. Roecker and her amazing lady pals at some date in the future. (You know where Kewaskum
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level against teams averaging 50 years and even younger. There are not many sports where an 80-year-old can go up against players in their 20s and 30s and beat them, to be sure. On Saturday, during a break in the action, this year’s Hall of Fame inductees were introduced. They were, in alphabetical order; Roland Bayer of Cameron, Tom Ignaszak of Milwaukee, Kevin Kohlbeck of Green Bay, Robert Krey of Franklin, Ron Olszewski of Colgate, Scott Schambow of Waukesha, George Strieter of Pewaukee and the late Jim Stutz of Oshkosh. To repeat, Harry Roecker of Kewaskum is the president of the Wisconsin State Handball Association, and Lori Roecker of Kewaskum is A trio of top flight dartball players; from the left, Bob Leskovar, who is probably the most outstanding performer in the history of the game in this state; Bud Bolling, a Hall of Famer and at age 84 one of the oldest players in the sport; and Brian Shimanek of Green Bay, who this year had a .651 average, the highest in state competition.
is located, don’t you? If you don’t, it’s about halfway between Boltonville and Wayne.) Wow! Back to Leskovar. I’m sure you’d agree that his decades of work with the Wisconsin Dartball Association, coupled with his amazing record as the manager of ten state championship teams, would earn him the recognition of being Mr. Wisconsin Dartball. But then added to all that are his almost unbelievable feats as a player. I noted earlier that only the best dartball players ever attain season-long averages as high as .500. Most players don’t do it even once. Leskovar has been active in dartball for the past 57 years. In every one of them he topped .500; in 36 years he was over .600, and in three was better than .700. I don’t know if any of the thousands of dartball players in Wisconsin have ever hit .700, even once. But hitting over .500 for 57 consecutive years? That’s almost too incredible to believe. Last month’s Wisconsin State Dartball Tournament was conducted at the Potawatomi Casino and Hotel in Milwaukee on April 2 and 3. There were four categories; Class A, with 12 of the top average teams; Class B, with 48 teams; Class C, with 47; and the Women’s division, with 19 teams. All of the early rounds were played on Saturday with the top four in each category competing on Sunday.
In Class A, the champion was Pete & Sons of Green Bay; in Class B the winning team was Landmark #2 from Athens; in Class C it was the Rat Tail Tap from Rib Lake; and for the women, the title went to the Bullpen from Forestville (if you know were Rib Lake, Athens and Forestville are located, you win the GEO Badge of Honor). Kidding aside, those winning teams from Rib Lake, Athens and Forestville gave their home towns a state championship in the sport of dartball. It may have been the first state title in any sport for each of the communities. The tournament was also competed with nine-person teams in every category. League play during the season is often conducted with four-person teams, and then when the season is over and the tournament starts, teams add five players to their rosters. Two teams, Leskovar’s and Archie Dadian’s, which competed in the South Milwaukee League this past year, chose not to add players for the tournament this time and thus did not enter. Archie’s team was truly made up of “senior” seniors. He and Vern Kappes are both 83, Bud Bolling is 86, and Marty Gaudian, who just retired from competition, is 94. I bring up this age factor to illustrate a most admirable facet of the game of dartball. A team like Archie’s, all in their 80s and 90s, can and does compete on an equal
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the highly successful manager of the women’s LR Trophy team of that city. In case you were wondering, yes, they are husband and wife. So it would seem to me that if Bob Leskovar could be called Mr. Wisconsin Dartball, then Harry and Lori could have the title of the Wisconsin Dartball Couple. By the way, organizing and conducting a tournament of that size is always a huge and often thankless job. There were many volunteers, especially Todd Halverson and, of course, Harry Roecker and Bob Leskovar. Without their efforts, this past Wisconsin State Dartball Championship, the largest dartball championship in the country, simply wouldn’t have occurred.
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The healing power of pets BY CHUCK NORRIS
In 2010, at the age of 51, appliance sales manager Eric O’Grey was in a bad place. He weighed 320 pounds and as a consequence was racking up more than $1,000 a month for medications to deal with his high blood pressure, Type 2 diabetes and high cholesterol. Doctors told him that if he didn’t turn his life around and lose significant weight, his life expectancy was most likely no more than five years. Then, at the advice of a doctor, he adopted a dog from a shelter. He decided on a somewhat obese middle-aged dog that he saw as not unlike himself. This dog needed to be walked at least a half-hour a day, something O’Gray did without fail. O’Grey next adopted a plant-based diet and he stuck with it. Within a year, he lost 140 pounds. His dog “Peety” lost 25 pounds. In addition, O’Grey was off his meds for good. Peety had in fact rescued him -from an old pattern of trying to reform habits only to fall back into his unhealthful ways. “He looked at me like I was the best person on the planet,”
O’Grey told NPR, “and I wanted to become the person he thought I was.” According to the Humane Society, nearly 2.4 million healthy cats and dogs are put down in U.S. shelters each year; about one every 13 seconds. Can something as seemingly simple as the introduction of an adopted pet into someone’s life bring on renewed health? Animal-assisted therapy has long been used to significantly reduce pain, anxiety, depression and fatigue in people with a range of health problems. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, having a pet has proven to help decrease blood pressure, cholesterol, triglycerides and feelings of loneliness. It increases opportunities for exercise and socializing with others. Medical evidence exists demonstrating that interaction with pets helps people cope with challenges ranging from Alzheimer’s Disease, to end of life trauma, to PTSD. Last week, I discussed the many shortcomings of government institutions and practices for military personnel returning from war, as it relates
to the treatment of clinical depression and PTSD. Many of the difficulties are systematic. Lost somewhat in the conversation are those veterans who may not be able to admit that they are struggling and need help. In many of these instances, a dog can serve as the rescuer in transitioning them to civilian life and in finding rehabilitation. As Dr. Tracy Stecker, a clinical psychologist who works with veterans, once noted in Psychology Today, having a dog in the room in many ways mimics the buddy system to which military personnel are accustomed. This pet can help in dealing with symptoms developed in war by immediately letting someone struggling with nightmares -- waking in the night, not knowing if they are in immediate danger -- assuring them they are safe and they are not alone. Dogs also help veterans relearn trust, a critically important issue for those suffering from PTSD. Dogs help heal by being a trustworthy companion. In short, a dog can be a loving companion that can lift your spirits, lessen depression, decrease feelings
of isolation and alienation, encourage communication and provide needed comfort. This pet can also provide motivation to move more, stretch farther and exercise longer. At the Mayo Clinic, animal-assisted therapy is a growing field that uses dogs or other animals to help people recover from or better cope with health problems, such as heart disease, cancer and mental health disorders. More than a dozen certified therapy dogs are part of Mayo Clinic’s Caring Canines program. It’s not only the ill person who reaps the benefits of such therapy. Family members and friends who sit in on animal visits say they feel better as well. A concern about animal-assisted therapy -- particularly in hospitals -- is safety and sanitation. Most hospitals and other facilities that use pet therapy have stringent rules to ensure that the animals are clean, vaccinated, well-trained and screened for appropriate behavior. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has never HEALING continued on page 19A
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received a report of infection from animal-assisted therapy. Sleep experts have long thought that pets in the bedroom are disruptive to a person’s sleep. You may be interested to learn that a recent Mayo Clinic survey found 41 percent of patients who share their beds with their animals find it beneficial. Some say it helps them relax and gives a sense of security. If your pet sleeps on your bed at home, it is recommended you wash your sheets frequently. NEMOVITZ continued from page 12A
hope this information will at least help begin the process of “Moving in the Right Direction”! Bruce Nemovitz is a Senior Real Estate Specialist, as well as Certified Senior Advisor. Bruce has sold residential homes in the four county Milwaukee-Metro areas for 35 years. He has published a book called “Moving in the Right Direction”, A Senior’s Guide to Moving and Downsizing. Bruce has just written his second book for the children of seniors, “Guiding Our Parents in the Right Direction”, Practical Advice about Seniors Moving from the Home They Love. This book is now available at www.MovingInTheRightDirection.com. Past articles about moving and downsizing and other important information can be found at www.Se-
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• Divide your fixed expenses into your total expenses. How much of your retirement income will go toward fixed expenses? Does this align with your thoughts in Step 3 on how you want to spend your time in retirement? As a general rule of thumb, if you want more fun in retirement, find ways to lower fixed expenses, so you can have more flex to spend on the hobbies and interests you most enjoy! After we set a comfortable budget, then we structure your investments to generate the income needed. Most importantly we run several scenarios to make sure you are not going to run out of money in retirement. Remember, your advisor should be more than just an “investment person”; they should be a financial planner. Ask your advisor if they do “fee only retirement plans”. Even if you choose to manage your own investments, you should still use a financial
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While it’s true I’m a dog lover, dogs are not the only pet effectively used in helping people cope with health problems. If you were to take a stroll through downtown Portland, for example, it’s quite possible you might happen upon Rojo the llama and Napoleon the alpaca, prancing along the sidewalk, a new dynamic duo changing the face of therapy animals in the Pacific Northwest. Similar in appearance, llamas and alpacas are both domesticated South American species of camels.
Eight years ago, Rojo and Napoleon went through an extensive process to get certified as therapy animals. Now part of the non-profit Mountain Peaks Therapy Llamas and Alpacas, they have clocked more than 1000 clinical visits. Smiles and laughter are known to be a tonic for health and longevity. That’s exactly what Rojo and Napoleon provide for patients, their families and friends, and sidewalk pedestrians as well. To this day Shannon Gregory, one
of the animal handlers, remembers the first time she took them to visit a medical facility. “Every room we were going to, it was like seeing miracles happen,” she says. Write to Chuck Norris (info@creators.com) with your questions about health and fitness. Follow Chuck Norris through his official social media sites, on Twitter @chucknorris and Facebook’s “Official Chuck Norris Page.”
niorRealtor.com. Bruce received the 2010 “Realtor of the Year” from the 3,800 membership of the GMAR (Greater Milwaukee Association of Realtors). Bruce is a featured speaker at several senior communities in the Milwaukee-Metro area. His discussions center on the challenge of moving from a long time home into a senior apartment or community. He has been listed in Milwaukee Magazine’s 5-Star Agents list for the last three years in a row. As such, he’s one of only a handful of Realtors who are continually included in the top 7% in client satisfaction in the Milwaukee Metro area. He’s rated A+ by the Better Business Bureau, and was a finalist for Concordia College’s Ethical Business Leadership Award. He works with his wife Jeanne at Realty Executives Integrity.
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Father-in-law’s shocking letters Dear Annie: Please advise your readers not to hold onto any letters that contain family information or intimate details of a relationship that should remain secret. I was cleaning out my mother-in-law’s house after her death and came upon letters addressed to “My dearest wife and son,” written while my father-in-law was away at war. As I started to read, it was immediately evident that the letter was intended for his wife’s eyes only, as it contained not only graphic intimate details, but also some family information that was the opposite of what my husband had been told all his life.
Thankfully, I was able to destroy the letters before my grieving husband saw them, as he would have been traumatized by their content. I am sure his mother never wanted anyone to read what I found. Please, readers, don’t do this to your loved ones. Remember, one day someone will be going through all your private correspondence. -- Shocked in Missouri Dear Shocked: We, too, are shocked that you took it upon yourself to decide what your husband was allowed to see and what he was capable of handling. It would depend a great deal on the information. If, for example, the letter said your husband was
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professional. What a very courteous gentleman he is. While we still are on the subject of golf, we recently learned that Jordon Spieth, a frequent winner, has used the same putter head since he was in high school. So who says that you need new clubs every year? vvvvv We noted that the Sacred Heart Fathers, of Hales Corners, will be leading a tour of Ireland this coming fall. Will they be going there to prove that green cabbage has its finest hour as it is served on St. Patrick’s Day? Give them a call if you would like to visit the Irish Holy Land. vvvvv After a somewhat dismal April from the viewpoint of the weather, May is expected to arrive clothed magnificently in sunshine (I am writing this in April). I am certain my spirit and yours will rejoice as the weather aims towards the good old summertime. vvvvv We read recently about the old Jewish man who went at least twice daily to the famous Wailing Wall to pray for peace throughout the world
and prosperity for all people. Each time, he touched his head against the wall in his prayers. When asked, after doing this for many years, “Do you feel anything is being accomplished by your prayers?” “Yes,” he said, “I have developed a terrible headache from striking my head against that wall so many times. vvvvv We recently met a 92-year-old WWII naval veteran from Michigan. Even though the ice was out of Lake Michigan, he arrived in Wisconsin for a wedding via train. Holy Hill in Erin in Washington County was one destination to be denied. Six inches of new fallen snow that day did the trick to keep him away. Of his time in the service, like others, the hardest things to talk about seems to always be the easiest to remember. vvvvv Why isn’t the Optimist Club even more successful than it is? After all is said and done, optimists are the only persons so confident that they will be successful in the future. vvvvv The super senior golfers will be out and about beginning this month at Nagawaukee as well as at other area
golf courses. A new record may be set this season for greatest numbers of Velcro strapped golf shoes. vvvvv With taxes as they are, and just having paid the first half of the ever-increasing real estate taxes, we must question when the meek inherit the earth, will they be able to pay the taxes on it or lose it in foreclosure? vvvvv We recently held a 50 Plus EXPO at the Marcus Theater on Springdale Road in Waukesha. What a great day with so many agile seniors with zest in their steps, twinkling eyes, questioning minds and wearing happy smiles. If Mr. Nobody was in the crowd, thankfully, he did not present himself. With a bag of popcorn and a soda for only $5, there were a lot of theater floors to clean after the free movies. It was a great day to be a senior! vvvvv While it still is far ahead, remember to observe Memorial Day in some significant way. Why not at least visit the cemetery where your loved ones are interred? A nice flower would help pretty up that grave.
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vvvvv The farmers in their fields are very busy these days, plowing ground, fertilizing and planting crops. Isn’t it a great thing when night arrives, sleep comes, and problems disappear? vvvvv A guy in Fairview Heights, Illinois, has a convertible car with a faux Old Milwaukee Lite beer top. The one-time promotional vehicle also has side view mirrors fashioned from beer tap handles. Without doubt, that is the most expensive can of normally inexpensive Old Milwaukee ever made. vvvvv It might be hard to believe, but I guess it is true that 3.6 million Americans are in default on their college student loans. Almost another 7 million either are behind in payments or in postponement periods. Is it any wonder so many young people are for Bernie Sanders and his plans for free tuition? vvvvv A friend said at the beginning of the month that he was going to be 10 lbs. lighter by the first of May. As of this writing, he has 14 lbs. to go to reach that weight.
Please stop in and try our “Demo” phones at these fine area Locations: ZOUNDS HEARING CENTER: 15280 Bluemound Rd, Elm Grove 53122 333 W. Brown Deer Rd, Bayside 53217 VMP-SENIOR CENTER 3023 S. 84th St., Milwaukee 53227 HEAR WISCONSIN 10243 W. National Ave., West Allis 53227 CONNECT HEARING 8217 S. 27th St., Franklin 53132 333 Bishops Way Brookfield 53005 HOME HEARING AID SERVICES Phone: 262-253-2151 PLUS PUBLICATIONS 128 Cottonwood Dr., Hartland 53029 SAM’S CLUB 1540 S. 108th St., West Allis 53214 600 N. Springdale Rd., Waukesha 53186
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BUSINESS AND SERVICES DIRECTORY United Seniors of Wisconsin www.twomenandatruckwaukesha.com Local & Long Distance • Packing Services Boxes & Packing Supplies • Business Moves CALL TODAY! 262-695-2700
Play Bingo Every Day!
Doors Open at 7:30 am & 4:30 pm Morning Sessions: 9:30 & 11:00 am Evening Sessions: 6:30 & 8:00 pm
Up to $2500 in prizes!!! 414-321-0220 4515 W. Forest Home Ave. Greenfield www.unitedseniorsofwisconsin.org
WANTED
HANDYMAN
Electrical, Water Problems, painting, remodel, roof, gutter cleanout, landscaping/ yardwork, much much more. You deserve the best so hire the best. Small projects and large. Dog walking.
1-414-308-7023 Ask for Dave
LYNNE PALESSE Realtor, RE/MAX United
414-916-3000 I Really Care!
Lawn Care, Weed Control & Fertilizing. Serving Milwaukee Co. & Eastern Waukesha Co. Including Commercial Properties. Call for free estimates!
(414) 507-1058
Wanted to Buy
Antiques & Collectibles
Anything old from attic to basement. Old advertising signs including automotive & gas station signs, clocks & thermometers. Old toys-tin & steel cars, trucks & trains. Old woodworking tools & Stanley Planes. Old crocks, coffee grinders & kitchen items. Cash paid please.
Call Frank 262-251-6545
Helmets, Knives, Bayonets, Uniforms, Medals, Etc.
CALL PHIL
(920) 248-6495 CA$H PAID • TOP PRICES Autos • Trucks • Vans Running OR Not Serving 4 County Area
Prompt Courteous Service FREE Pickup 7 days/wk Tow/Flat Bed Sevice
Friendly, helpful & conscientious. Let’s talk...no strings attached!
Call Don 414-305-3341
WANTED ALL
Sally’s Painting & Lawn Care
email: lpalesse1@gmail.com
Don’s Services
military items wanted
BEER & SODA SIGNS TAP KNOBS The older the better HAMMS | PABST |MILLER Milw. Braves Older Sports Items
OLD / NEW or USED (414)305-5108
414-690-2820
Interior, Exterior, Windows & Odd Jobs SPECIALIZING IN SENIOR’S PROJECTS ......................................... References Available Professional & Insured 20 years experience I Want To Buy Your House
CLASSIFIED LINE ADS PERSONAL & BUSINESS
I will buy your house “As-Is” Therefore there’s no need to make repairs I will pay all regular closing costs I will pay cash without extra fees or hidden costs Call today to arrange for a FREE no obligation consultation CALL PATRICK TODAY 262-623-7640 EMAIL YOUR QUESTIONS TO: PSCHERER59@GMAIL.COM
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GIGANTIC RUMMAGE SALE
May 12,13,14 2647 So. 71st • 9:00-4:00
Lots of household & Misc. paperbacks, glassware, cookware, much more. Rummage will be added daily. Rain or Shine! 50 Plus prints classified advertising under the following headings: Business & Employment Opportunities; Caregivers; Computer Services; Events; For Sale; Free; Health; Home Handyman Services; Personals; Personal Services; Vacation Opportunities; Wanted; and Miscellaneous. (No rent or real estate at this time.)
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WE SAW YOU AT . . . The Realtors Home & Garden Show BY MARGARET PEARSON
Interested in the latest trends in remodeling, decorating, landscaping and gardening? If you were at the recent Milwaukee Realtors Home and Garden Show at State Fair Park, you saw all that and more. There were displays by more than 350 exhibitors, a special showcase of 12 lovely landscape designs, free seminars, entertainment and prizes. Here are a few who did enjoy all of that.
Terri and Dennis Kramer of Waukesha.
Wendy Smith and Shannon Brown of Waukesha
Patti and Martin Trzebiatowski of West Allis.
Robert Ernest and Pat Bussey, both of West Allis.
Shannon Gawthier of West Allis and her parents Greg and Coleen Gawthier of Milwaukee.
Frances and James Prowlx of Milwaukee.
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Contact Your Local Outreach Representative
Tom Slattery 262-409-9370
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ALEXIAN VILLAGE OF MILWAUKEE
9301 N. 76th Street, Milwaukee Contact Person: Courtney Crawford
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Breezewood Village is located in a park-like setting with a meal site next door. Aim to create a community catered to the rights and comfort of those who call it home.
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Spacious, remodeled one and two bedroom apartments, no entrance or endowment fee. Fireside Community Room, Guest suite, Hair Salon, Garden, Social activities and more!
414-355-9300 www.alexianbrothers.net
BERKSHIRE OCONOMOWOC
210 S. Main Street Oconomowoc Contact Person: Renee Barry 262-567-9001
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BREEZEWOOD VILLAGE
450 Sunnyslope Dr., Hartland Contact Person: Wendy
262-367-2868 Breezewood-village.com
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20825 George Hunt Circle, Waukesha Contact Person: Cheryl Weink 262-798-9898 HighlandsCommunities.com
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BURNHAM VILLAGE
5202 W. Burnham Street, West Milwaukee Contact Person: Ken Becker 262-240-9406
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5595 County Rd. Z West Bend, 101 Cedar Lane Elkhart Lake 262-306-2100 www.cedarcommunity.org CENTENNIAL SENIOR APARTMENTS 400 E. Centennial Dr., Oak Creek Contact Person: Teri Zeise 414-762-7762 www.wimmercommunities.com
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9405 W. Howard Ave. Greenfield 414-546-7000 clementmanor.com
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55 and Better Living at Its Best
Reach out to our beautiful community and private residences enriched with fun social activities, new friendships, fitness and wellness programs, delicious dining, and so much more! • Senior living in your own spacious private residence starting at $927*/mo. • Assisted living available from $2,597/mo. *Indicates special rate, subject to change.
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on select residences with this ad through June 30, 2016.
PERSONAL TOURS DAILY Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Saturday - Sunday 11:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Ask about our newly remodeled units! New Construction Coming in 2017
11077 W. Forest Home Ave., Hales Corners • (414) 425-1148 • WimmerCommunities.com
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COTTONWOOD TRAILS APARTMENTS
4600 S. Nicholson Avenue, Cudahy 414-483-9969 Contact Person: Andrea
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Quiet-residential community. Senior & Assisted Living, dining, in-house MD clinic, transportation to shopping & activities, bank, fitness center, chapel, store, beauty salon, computer center, bank. New Construction available late 2016/17!
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8930 West Highland Park Ave., Franklin Contact Person: Lori Woodie 414-425-6611
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FOREST RIDGE, A WIMMER SENIOR COMMUNITY
11077 W. Forest Home Ave., Hales Corners Contact Person: Mary Zurowski 414-425-1148
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1415 S. 92nd St., West Allis 3 Contact Person: Ken Becker 262-240-9406 www.beckerpropertyservices.com
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$99 Security Deposit 2BR Now Available
2 Bedroom $690 • community room
• • 24 hr. maintenance • same floor laundry • elevator • library
• game room and garden • professionally managed • sm. pets welcome
For Independent Seniors 55 & Better
414.769.9240
3120 E. Norwich Avenue • St. Francis, WI 53235 • thompsonmeadows@aol.com
Rents start at $6 99
1 & 2 Bedroom Floor Plans — No Income Limits! • All Utilities Included • Underground Parking • Secured Lobby • Laundry on Each Floor • Elevator • Social Activities • Community Room • On-Site Management • Beauty Salon
414 -78 8- 0242
8935 S. Wood Creek Drive, Oak Creek • 3blks. West of Howell Ave. off Puetz Road
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Exceptional Rehab at Saint John’s! Discover Saint John’s Signature Rehabilitation We offer inpatient and outpatient progressive rehabilitation programs. You’ll work with our team of experts who are focused on customizing a plan designed to meet your wellness goals and restore your independence. In addition, you’ll have access to all our exceptional campus amenities, including: two restaurants, a pool, three art galleries and our unique LifeStreams Wellness Program.
1840 North Prospect Avenue www.SaintJohnsMilw.org 414-272-2022
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GREENBROOK
4955 S. Greenbrook Terrace Contact Person: Chris & Lexy 3 414-282-5044 www.greenbrookterrace.com
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8220 Harwood Avenue Wauwatosa Contact Person: Client Relations 3 414-256-6814 www.harwoodplace.org
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HERITAGE LAKE APARTMENTS
5020 South 55th Street, Greenfield Contact Person: Cathy 414-282-0506 HIGHLANDS AT RIVERWALK 10954 N. Cedarburg Rd., Mequon 262-243-8888 www.HighlandsCommunities.com
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Independent Living Custom, spacious apartments Assisted Living Neighborhood atmosphere
Short Term Rehabilitation Complete therapy services Skilled Nursing “5 Star” rating by Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Memory Care Individually defined care plans Adult Day Center Independence through supportive services, activities
9301 N. 76 Street, Milwaukee, WI 53223
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Phase 2 Opening Summer 2016 Kitchens w/granite countertops, stainless steel appliances and plank flooring. Guest Suite, Theater, Social Activities and more!
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Independent Living Custom, spacious apartments Assisted Living Neighborhood atmosphere
Short Term Rehabilitation
HERITAGE LAKE Complete therapy services 5020 South 55th Street • Greenfield • Call 414-282-0506
Skilled Nursing Beautiful serene country setting overlooking a private lake. Close to shopping, churches and medical facilities. Heated underground parking, blinds, and ceiling fan. Beautiful community room. “5 Star” rating by • Heat & Water Included • Air Centers Conditionedfor Medicare • Intercom Access & Medicaid Services • Appliances • Community Room with Kitchen Memory Care • On Bus Line • Laundry on each Floor Individually defined care plans
2 Bedroom, 2 Bath 930 Sq. Ft. starting at $900/month
THE REGENCY Adult Day Center
200 Southtowne Dr. • South Milwaukee • Call 414-764-5335 Independence through Quiet spacious apartments, elevator, underground parking, community room, library and exercise supportive services, activities room. Friendly atmosphere. Larger units available. • Heat & Water Included • Air Conditioned • Fitness Center • Resident Library • Laundry on each Floor starting at • Quality Appliances • On Bus Line
9301 N. 76 Street, Milwaukee, 53223 2 Bedroom, 2WI Bath 930 Sq. Ft. $900/month
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HIGHLANDS AT WILDWOOD LAKE
N77 W17700 Lake Park Dr., Menomonee Falls Contact Person: Kelly Duncan 262-251-9999
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JACKSON CROSSINGS
N168 W22026 Main St. Jackson
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LAKE TERRACE APTS. CATERED LIVING
1380 W. Wisconsin Ave. Oconomowoc Contact Person: Lisa Recht 262-560-6919
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www.RegencySeniorCommunities.com Situated on a 23-acre conservancy, (park-like setting) offers a range of health and lifestyle activities. Nine different floor plans, scheduled transportation and an optional Dining Program make Regency a great place to live!
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PARKWOOD HIGHLANDS
13800 Park Central Blvd., New Berlin 3 Contact Person: Donna Fleming 262-821-5106
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REGENCY BROOKFIELD, SENIOR LIVING COMMUNITY
Contact Person: Terry Sommers 3 262-780-0321 777 N. Brookfield Road, Brookfield
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Shorehaven’s new Lake Terrace Apartments Expansion
www.shorehavenliving.org New expansion will offer 47 apartments on LacLaBelle. Balconies, lake views, pier access, dining choices, heated underground parking, choice of service in catered living environment in a park-like setting. Beauty salon/barber, crafts, billiards, woodworing, fitness & aquatic center, libraries, bank & ATM, on-site shopping, on-site pharmacy and clinic, including primary care physicians 5-days/week, plus 7 clinical specialties.
LUTHER MANOR
4545 N. 92nd Street Wauwatosa
Overlooks Hasmer Lake. You can’t tell we’re on the corner of 2 highways!
Ten years ago I said I’d never move to a senior community.
I lied. A new campus lifestyle designed for independent seniors, Shorehaven’s Lake Terrace Apartments expansion will offer 47 apartments on the Lac La Belle shoreline. Catered living empowers residents to design their own lifestyle, choosing from nine floor plans and an array of additional support services. Residents may choose the services they need, when they need them. Included are balconies, lake views, pier access, dining venues through a casual café and full-service restaurant, heated underground parking, full service salon and pet recreation area.
“They say when you get older you get wiser and, well, I guess I wised up. Between the lawn, the repairs, my friends and neighbors moving away … the idea of staying in that house the rest of my life lost its appeal. I decided Cedar Ridge might be worth checking out. I got to choose my own décor, have plenty of room, met so many interesting people who share my interests. Now I’m free to enjoy my retirement years.
50% of apartments already reserved.
“It’s OK to change your mind! I’m glad I did.”
www.shorehavenliving.org
Call 262.338.8377 to schedule a visit or receive VIP event invitations.
Call 262 560-6919 now to learn about this new opportunity in senior living! 1380 W. WIS. AVE., OCONOMOWOC • ON THE SHORES OF LAC LA BELLE
Independent living for adults age 55 and better.
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REGENCY MUSKEGO SENIOR LIVING COMMUNITY
Contact Person: Judy Sorce W181 S8540 Lodge Blvd., Muskego 262-679-0888
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REGENCY NEW BERLIN SENIOR LIVING COMMUNITY
Contact Person: Stacey Cheney 262-789-1699 13750 W. National Ave., New Berlin
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Several different locations in quiet, residential city settings. Affordable 1-BR for 62+. Rent based on 30% of gross income. Laundry & on-site management. Ask about immediate openings.
REILLY JOSEPH COMPANY
Milwaukee, Wauwatosa, Butler, Racine 414-271-4116
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1800 N Prospect Ave, Milwaukee Contact Person: Beth Chancellor 3 414-831-7300 www.saintjohnsmilw.org
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55-plus community on 32-acre natural wildlife paradise with private lake. On-site medical clinic, emergency pull cords, transportation, meals, activities. Minutes from restaurants, shops, and conveniences.
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Enjoy three galleries, two restaurants, spectacular lake views, terrific library and over 200 interesting stimulating events each month. Urban carefree living at its finest.
TWO BEAUTIFUL COMMUNITIES IN TWO IDEAL LOCATIONS! Exceptional Senior Living for those 55 & better!
Included In Rent
• Weekly Transportation-Shopping • Underground Parking • No Cost Laundry
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: Last week when I went to my friend’s grandmother’s birthday party, I was surprised to see that her grandmother was holding a stuffed animal puppy on her lap. She was busy loving it and happily petting and cuddling it. I knew her grandmother was struggling with Alzheimer’s, and I was pleased to see how happy and contented she was with “Tommy.” Her grandmother kept the dog with her for the whole party. I know a bit about her situation, but I didn’t know that a lot of people recommend buying a toy animal to help. Toys are no longer just for kids! After I returned home I told my mother about the puppy, and she wasn’t surprised. She has friends who have also successfully used pet plushies to improve their relatives’ attitudes and outlooks. Are many other caretakers aware of how toy pets may prove helpful?
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Ask yourself if there’s an underlying issue that is the source of your conflict. Parent-child relationships change as we transition through the various stages of our lives, and it may be that you have conflicting expectations for each other. Your daughter is an adult, and it’s important for both of you to compromise with each other. Think about anything that’s been bothering you about your relationship, but also make sure to get her perspective. Any conflict has at least two sides, so try to understand her view, too. At the end of the day, the most important thing is that you love each other. Mother’s Day is meant to celebrate your relationship, and it’s a great time for you to enjoy each other’s company. -- Emma, Doug’s granddaughter Doug Mayberry makes the most of life in a Southern California retirement community. Contact him at deardoug@ msn.com. Betty is a friend of Doug Mayberry, whom she helps write this column.
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Smelly situation DEAR ANNIE: Can anyone tell me why old men (over 60) don’t or won’t shower or put on clean clothes? I have several older male friends who smell so bad that we don’t want to be any closer than 12 feet. And they wear the same clothes for weeks until the clothes almost fall off their bodies. When they come to visit, the furniture where they sit smells for a couple of days, and the same thing happens when they ride in my car. And going into a store with them is embarrassing. They look like homeless bums.
These men are not stupid. They are educated and intelligent and had good jobs with good paychecks. With the warm weather coming, I know it’s going to be really bad. They have families and other friends, but these people either have no problem with the smell or they don’t see the men often enough to be aware of how bad it is. These men all live alone and their homes are filthy. They aren’t under a doctor’s care or living in a nursing home, so they don’t have medical problems that make them smell like this. -- Wondering
DEAR WONDERING: We appreciate that you are friends with these men, but your letter is so filled with insulting generalizations that we hardly know where to begin. First, 60 is not “old.” You’ll be there sooner than you think. Second, most men that age shower regularly and smell perfectly fine. So it seems your particular problem is about specific men who happen to live alone. We assume these men used to live with someone who did their housekeeping and laundry, and reminded them about hygiene.
dients, I flushed all of the baking soda and a gallon of vinegar down the toilet. I emptied the salt into a plastic bag, tied it up and placed it in the wastebasket. Lastly, I poured the quart of rubbing alcohol down the sink. Done. Simple, easy and quite smart, I told myself. I packed the empty props for the next day and left the room to get some dinner. Several hours later I was watching TV when the most unusual thing happened. I thought that Yellowstone National Park’s Old Faithful visited my room! I heard this terrifyingly loud sound of rushing water and ran to the bathroom just in time to see an eruption of water shoot straight into the air. It stopped just shy of the ceiling. And it scared me to death. All I could do was stand there and stare. Once it calmed down and gurgled to a stop, this horrible odor began to fill the room. It was as if all of the sewer gases from under the city poured into my room. I ran out into the hallway and was greeted by other guests on my floor. The stench was filling their rooms as well. By now it was getting late. What a sight to see dozens of people in the hall wearing every kind of robe and nightwear imaginable and gasping for air while covering their faces with whatever they could. The hotel engineer was summoned to assess the problem. All he
could do was laugh as he explained that whatever had been clogging the hotel drains had finally let loose. Thankfully there was no lingering damage. In fact, I like to think I did them a huge (I cannot tell you how huge) favor. Oh, what a night it was. I single-handedly accomplished what nobody else could with just baking soda and white vinegar. Never underestimate the power of a really great household tip: KEEP THE DRAINS CLEAR: To clear a sluggish drain and keep it running well, pour 1 cup of baking soda into the drain (push it down into the drain as best you can) followed by 1 cup of white vinegar. It will bubble, fizz and gurgle but is not harmful. Let it sit for a couple of hours -- overnight is even better. Flush it out with a large kettle or pot of boiling water the next morning. If you’re dealing with very old pipes and plumbing, cut the quantities of baking soda and vinegar in half just to be on the safe side. Mary invites questions, comments and tips at mary@everydaycheapskate. com, or c/o Everyday Cheapskate, 12340 Seal Beach Blvd., Suite B-416, Seal Beach, CA 90740. This column will answer questions of general interest, but letters cannot be answered individually.
If you know the family members, you should ask one of them to talk to their relative about this. Perhaps they (or you) would be willing to go to their homes and toss in a load of laundry, vacuum or wash some dishes. Or give them the name and phone number of a cleaning service and suggest they set up a regular schedule. We assure you, these men have no idea that they have an unpleasant odor and would be mortified to realize that others notice. Please be kind enough to intervene.
When I saw Old Faithful in San Francisco BY MARY HUNT
Over the past two decades since founding Debt-Proof Living, I’ve logged more than 1.5 million miles on book tours, speaking events and television and radio shows. It’s been -and continues to be -- great fun. I have mostly loved every moment. As you might imagine, lots of funny things have happened to me on my travels. But nothing can top what happened in San Francisco, California. The year was 1998. I was in San Francisco to appear on a local television show. The producer had asked me to bring props for visual interest, as I would be demonstrating some of the great tips that were published in my newsletter. I arrived the evening before and checked into one of San Francisco’s finest historic downtown hotels. I then took a cab to a grocery store to pick up props for the show. I wanted to find the biggest possible sizes of ingredients like baking soda, white vinegar, salt and ammonia. Knowing I only needed the containers and not the contents, I decided to empty the contents out of all of the containers to lighten my load and make my trip to the studio a bit more manageable. Plus, I figured that dumping the ingredients would be easier than trying to check all of those containers on the plane. Despite the fact that I would be wasting a lot of perfectly good ingre-
Henry’s charity produced soybeans Possibly I will go out and buy some flowers today to give to a neighbor who is not feeling very well after several chemo treatments. I have baked some peanut butter cookies for her, but the flowers would be more like food for the mind and soul as the cookies are to make her tummy feel better. A neighbor woman, I can’t even call her a friend due to what she says and does at times, says that cancer is God’s way of punishing people. I personally think that her thoughts on this insidious disease have given her a cancer of the heart. How can she think this way? I do realize this person is alone in life as her husband was killed in a motorcycle accident when he was quite young and she has no children. So, she is alone, but how can she even enjoy her own company in the solitude of her home when she harbors thoughts as she does about cancer? God blessed me with Henry. I hope that I never will be alone in life. But I do know I would enjoy my own company as I already do. If I will some day be dreaming, it will be of fine things in my past life. I enjoy watching the sun come up in morning, picking out pictures formed as the clouds drift by, watching the birds in the trees and even seeing that darned squirrel trying to make a nest in one of my potted plant containers that has no new tomato plant in it yet. Henry and I are preparing for downsizing. It will happen, but when we aren’t sure of yet. We have talked
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tential. Within a week, I awoke one morning, looked out in front and, what did I see, but a front yard full of small soybeans. Yes, I had a cash crop growing right in my yard. The soil was full of last year’s crop leftovers in the plowed down field. Down on my hands and knees I was that day. If I had not picked every one of those soybeans, we’d have been the laughing stock of the neighborhood and perhaps might have even gotten a citation from the village for raising a cash crop in a residential area. So much for Henry, and his friends. He wanted another club member to paint the house. Guess what I said? Henry and I don’t shoot harsh words at each other too often. But charity had its boundary that particular evening at the supper table. No, we did not have soybeans.
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May 4, 7 pm Vagabond Ski & Social Club WG’s Banquet Center, 3200 S. 103rd St. Join the active social club for singles and married couples for the monthly meeting and dance; with great music by Andrea and the Mods. Meeting at 7 pm, dance at 8 pm. Admission $5. For more information visit www.vagabondskiclub.com May 5, 9 am – 1 pm Vintage Jewelry Collection Sale Milwaukee County Courthouse, 901 N. 9th Street, Milwaukee Add a little sparkle to your life! Choose from our collection of hundreds of vintage, heirloom and costume jewelry pieces. St. Ann Center volunteers collect, clean and repair gently used jewelry—including necklaces, earrings, bracelets, rings, pins
and more. There’s something for every taste and budget…plus all proceeds go to benefit St. Ann Center’s clients. The event is free to attend. Call Ross at 414-977-5040 for additional information. May 6, 2 pm Plant Sale Oak Creek Public Library, 8040 S. 6th St., Oak Creek At our annual plant sale we will have flowers, hanging baskets, potted plants and edibles available for purchase. Nature’s Nook of Franklin provides all plants. All proceeds will go to support our new Oak Creek Public Library and the programming it provides. Questions can be directed to kerriengebrecht@yahoo.com
May 6, 5 – 9 pm Oconomowoc Spring Gallery Night Downtown Oconomowoc Downtown Oconomowoc livens up as the merchants stay up late offering specials along with wine and snacks as you browse. They will also have artists in the stores working on creations. Watch for other entertainment downtown including free carriage rides. More information visit downtownoconomowoc.org. May 7, 11 am – 3 pm Spring Fair Cedar Ridge Apartments, 113 Cedar Ridge Drive, West Bend Granny’s Attic, the Ridge’s year ‘round rummage, will be open with furniture, home décor and more. Also available for sale are crafts, woodshop and ceramic items and a bake sale including homemade cream puffs and shortcakes. This year’s event will include a wellness fair featuring booths from Cedar Community’s spectrum of care providing free screenings and giveaways, including blood pressures, falls risk, grip strength, walker and
wheelchair tuneups, advance directive and power of attorney forms and assistance, job booth with applications and immediate interviews, 50/50 raffle, Alzheimer’s Association Safe Return program signups and free File of Life “Fridge Packs.” For more information visit their website at cedarcommunity. org. May 9, 1 to 3 pm Understanding & Responding to Dementia Related Behavior Pewaukee Library Community Room, 210 Main Street, Pewaukee Behavior is a powerful form of communication and is one of the primary ways for people with dementia to communicate their needs and feelings, as the ability to use language is lost. However, some behaviors can present real challenges for caregivers to manage. Join us in this 2-hour presentation to learn to decode behavioral triggers and learn strategies to help intervene with some of the most common behavioral challenges of Alzheimer’s disease. Program is presented by Jennifer Harders, Waukesha County Community Outreach Coordinator
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May 9, 6:30 – 8:30 pm Adult Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Support Group Community Conference Center Froedtert & Medical College, 8700 Watertown Plank Road, Wauwatosa This group is for adults with attention deficit disorder. Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a disorder resulting in hyperactivity and impulsiveness. People with this condition tend to attract attention by constantly disturbing others. Meets the second Monday of every month. No registration is required. May 10, 10 – 11:30 am Senior Moments: Foraging Delafield Public Library, 500 Genesee Street, Delafield For this interactive lecture on foraging, gather at the back entrance of the library and take a short walk along the Lake Country Recreation Trail while learning how to identify wild edible plants, and how to use them to add flavor and nutrients to meals. Shannon Francis, founder of Resiliency Training, LLC, has her degree in Environmental Education and has been teaching for over 20 years. This program is free and open to the public. Registration is not required. May 11, 7 pm Widow and Widowers (W.O.W.) Club – Friendship after losing a spouse Moose Club, 5476 S. 13th Street (Grange Ave.), Milwaukee The Widow and Widowers Club is an active social club for those who have lost a spouse. Meetings begin at 7 pm with dancing or entertainment to follow. Admission is $5.00 for non-members. For additional information please visit us at www.milwwowclub. info
May 12, 11 am – 2 pm Oconomowoc Memorial Auxiliary’s “Dress To Impress” Style Show Golden Mast, W349 N5293 Lacy’s Lane, Okauchee Lake WTMJ Weatherman John Malan and Gene Mueller from WTMJ Radio will serve as the commentators for the annual event. Raffle tickets will be sold during the social hour, followed by the luncheon and then the style show. Reservations are on a first-come basis, contact Tammy at 262-569-0293 or tammy.fox-husband@phci.org or Diane at 262-569-0202 or diane.goodchild@phci.org. May 12, 10 – 11:30 am BYOD (Bring Your Own Device) Technology Assistance Greenfield Public Library, 5310 W. Layton Ave., Greenfield Bring your laptop, tablet, e-reader or smartphone and a library staff member will answer your questions and also give tips to get the most out of your investment. For additional information call 414-321-9595. May 12, 11 am – 12:30 pm It’s Time to Start! Advance Care Planning ProHealth Oconomowoc Memorial Hospital, 791 E Summit Ave., Oconomowoc Advance care planning is the process of exploring, discussing and documenting future medical preferences, including end of life treatment. The first aspect of advance care planning is deciding who you would want to speak for you if you could not speak for yourself. This advocate is called a health care agent. The second part is exploring living will preferences, which includes what type of medical care you would want in certain medical scenarios. Participants are encouraged to bring loved ones along. Registration is required at ProHealthCare. org/Classes or by calling 262-9282745. May 17, 1:30 – 3:00 pm Parkinson’s Support Group St. Ann Center Board Room, 2801 E. Morgan Ave., Milwaukee If you or someone you know is living with Parkinson’s consider joining
this support group. Topics of conversation include: brain stimulation surgery, progress in medicines, exercises that can help with the symptoms. Everyone is encouraged to ask questions. Occasionally, there are speakers on various topics surrounding Parkinson’s. Snacks and beverages are always served. Registration is NOT necessary for this group. Contact Hattie at 414744-5654 for additional information. May 20, 8 pm Our Favorite Things: A Tribute to Julie Andrews Sunset Playhouse, 800 Elm Grove Road, Elm Grove Few performers can equal the achievements of the incomparable Dame Julie Andrews. Taryn Whipple and Tim Rebers present an entertaining retrospective of Andrews’ career, including music from Camelot, My Fair Lady, Mary Poppins, and much more. Backed by an exceptional threepiece band, this cabaret will be supercalifragilisticexpialidocious!
May 21, 1:00 pm An Armed Forces Day Big Band Celebration Wilson Theater at Vogel Hall, 929 N. Water Street, Milwaukee Celebrate Armed Forces Day with music from Dick Strauss with the Many Happy Returns Orchestra with Valery Sarno & The Radio Rosies featuring great songs that honor the service of our brave men and women overseas from WWI through the Vietnam era. A portion of each ticket sold will be donated to the Milwaukee Homeless Veterans Initiative. For more information visit Ticketmaster or call 414-273-7206. May 22, 4 pm Lakeshore Symphonic Band’s Concerto Concert Cedarburg Performing Arts Center, W68 N611 Evergreen Blvd., Cedarburg The Lakeshore Symphonic Band, which has been delighting Ozaukee County music-loving residents since 1976, will perform its final concert of the season. The cost of admission is $5 and tickets can be purchased at the CPAC on the performance day.
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of the Southeastern Wisconsin Chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association. To register, please visit www.pewaukeelibrary.org/, call 262-691-5670 ext.925, or stop by the Reference Desk.
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You’ll laugh ‘til it hurts when you join fast-talking Tupperware Lady, Dixie Longate, as she brings her Off-Broadway hit comedy to the Marcus Center with her outrageously funny tales and heartfelt accounts. Plus - free giveaways, audience participation and the most fabulous assortment of Tupperware ever sold on a theater stage! CONTAINS ADULT INUENDOS - MAY NOT BE SUITABLE FOR CHILDREN UNDER 16
May 12-15 • Wilson Theater at Vogel Hall
Marcus Center • 414.273.7206 • MarcusCenter.org • Ticketmaster.com Tickets $45 • Discount for Groups of 10+ Call 414.273.7121 Ext.210
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