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VOL. 32 NO. 9

Phase Two of Your Life?

A Mature News Magazine for Southeastern Wisconsin

Chris Wodke marches to the tune of a different drummer

September 2018

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he lady, Chris Wodke, lives on Milwaukee’s south side, right across the street from Humboldt Park and only a few blocks away from the shores of Lake Michigan. It is an ideal location for her, as she loves to jog, and the pathways in the park and beach are ideal for that. If this article was only about her running and athletic accomplishments that alone would be adequate reason for acclaim and a feature article such as this. One of her favorite sports events is the exceedingly grueling triathlon, which consists of three consecutive and different races, the 400m swim, then 20k biking, and finally 5k running, all at the fastest pace possible, with no rests in between. For those of you not familiar with metric terms, that is a swim of about a football field and a half in length, followed by a bike race of around 12 miles, concluded by a threemile run. It would thoroughly knock out the average person, and few athletes would even consider attempting it. She has also competed in both the Boston and the New York Marathons, the best-known and mostly highly attended marathons in the world. The marathon, as you may know, is 26 miles, 385 yards long, so called in honor of the Greek runner, Pheidippides, who dashed from Marathon to Athens to report the victory by the Greeks over WODKE continued on page 41

Chris Wodke in her home near Lake Michigan on Milwaukee’s south side. Behind her are a few of the many ribbons and awards won in competitive athletic events.

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HOUSING GUIDE See Page 19-40

Price Your Home Correctly

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George Webb Set the Pace See Page 7

Why Should you Own a Dog? See Page 11

Laws of Grandparenting

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Opioids are Dangerous

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Events Calendar See Page 44-45

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Eye MDs explain how & why to detect vision loss by Cheryl L. Dejewski “Loss of vision can be less likely to notice than other impairments, such as hearing loss, which has obvious signs like turning up the TV volume or asking people to repeat things. Vision loss can go unrecognized because it seldom occurs suddenly or dramatically, and the person often adjusts without even noticing it,” says Mark Freedman, MD, of Eye Care Specialists, one of the state’s leading ophthalmology practices. His partner Brett Rhode, MD, agrees, “People often accept diminished vision as a fact of life. But, in the majority of cases, issues like cloudy vision and sensitivity to glare don’t have to be an inevitable consequence of aging. In fact, problems can often be corrected with little disruption to a person’s daily routine, and the only regret is not taking care of it sooner.” Daniel Ferguson, MD, recommends, “Make sure you and your loved ones are seeing life to the fullest by scheduling regular, comprehensive, dilated eye examinations. If there are no other concerns or conditions, such as diabetes or glaucoma, these exams should be every 2-4 years from ages 40 to 64, and every 1-2 years after age 65.” What makes a good eye exam? Daniel Paskowitz, MD, PhD, explains, “A thorough eye exam should check the ability to: switch focus between near and far (accommodation), adjust from light to dark (pupil reflexes), look to the sides and keep the eyes in alignment (muscle motility), see objects clearly near and far (visual acuity), and see objects off to the side (visual field). It should also examine: the external surface (for infections and inflammations), lens (for cataracts), retina (for macular degeneration, diabetes, etc.), and internal pressure and optic nerve (for glaucoma).” “In between eye exams, patients and family members should watch for specific visual and non-visual indicators (see “Signs” section above). These symptoms may signal the need to see an eye care specialist to prevent permanent loss of vision,” notes Michael Raciti, MD. “Detecting and treating eye problems promptly can enhance quality of life, such as the ability to read, write, watch TV, use the telephone, and other tasks,” says David Scheidt, OD. “It also offers psychological and physical benefits by reducing worry, frustration, and depression, as well as the risk of car accidents, falls, and hip fractures.” For free booklets on common eye concerns, call 414-321-7035.

Cataracts – Loss of Clear Vision A clouding of the natural lens inside the eye that is most commonly caused by the aging process (like wrinkles, age spots). Symptoms: hazy, blurry vision; dimmed colors; sensitivity to light and glare

Macular Degeneration (AMD) – Loss of Central Vision Damage to the sensitive area of the retina responsible for central and detail vision. Symptoms: difficulty doing close tasks, blind spots, straight lines appear wavy

Glaucoma – Loss of Side Vision Damage to the optic nerve, which carries information from the retina to the brain. (Often related to increased fluid pressure in the eye.) Symptoms: None, then “tunneling” of vision

Signs of Vision Loss Visual indicators that are usually noticed by patients themselves:

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Non-visual indicators that are red flags for caregivers, friends and relatives:

Reduced or fluctuating vision A slowed ability to focus What to Difficulty reading fine print Slower ability to adjust when going for from light to dark and vice versa Loss of ability to discriminate colors and/or judge boundaries and edges Increased sensitivity to glare Distorted depth perception Poorer night vision

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Squinting Excessive frowning or blinking Complaints of tired eyes or headaches A shorter attention span Seemingly impaired memory Difficulties with fine motor skills More frequent falls or burns Changes in behavior or mental functioning Hesitation to participate in social situations or to perform certain tasks, like driving

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SEPTEMBER 2018

At Home and Happy At all points of our lives, we want to be as comfortable and happy as possible. There is one spot where everyone feels great about themselves, and that is the home they live in. Looking to the future, homeowners around the nation are taking the smart step to make their home safe and comfortable so they can enjoy their home for years to come. Paul Lukowski, General Manager of Tundraland Home Improvements, revealed to us new home design trends that make this possible, affordable and stress-free.

Amazing Possibilities It is in the home that we feel a sense of belonging —where happiness lives as friends and family crowd around our tables. Home gives us security and comfort, independence and control. We feel at home sitting in the living room where our grandchildren play and sitting on the same front porch each morning. This is where our contentment and joyful memories are held. This is

where we want to stay forever. Interestingly, more than 90 percent of seniors openly admit that their first choice would be to stay in their home forever. New design trends and technologies are opening incredible possibilities for lifelong independence, beauty, and safety in your own home.

“Safety options are expanding because people have a lot of pride in their home and want to stay for years to come.” -Paul Lukowski General Manager

It’s All About the Bathroom Studies are showing that the bathroom is the most dangerous area in the home. Slippery surfaces make simple movements like stepping in and out of tubs hazardous. Falling can easily occur, and without proper technologies, people can easily grab onto the wrong things like a towel or handle instead of a grab bar. Fortunately, there are great options to make your bathroom beautiful, and most importantly, safe. For those who enjoy taking a bath, the walk-in tub

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presents an innovative and stunning option. With the ability to open and close the door, the walk-in bath provides safety in luxury. Sleek designs, wide seats, and sturdy grab bars prove that security, functionality, and beauty can live in harmony in one design. Kohler walk in bath systems have a heated backrest so you stay warm while the tub is filling. For those who enjoy a shower, new technologies in shower systems have also improved. Shower steps are able to be lower than ever to cater to your desires, while sturdy grab bars and anti-slip technology can ensure that every step is safe. Both walk-in tubs and shower systems are designed to fit an existing tub space, making safety and elegance in your bathroom affordable and easy. These new home trends are an option for nearly everyone. As people make the decision to improve their home’s safety and comfort, great contractors who are making this movement their

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mission exist now more than ever so you can enjoy independence and happiness for years to come. Tundraland Home Improvements is a proud partner with Kohler, the world leader in bath and shower systems. Kohler walk-in tubs and shower systems are designed with your experience and home in mind, rooted in over 140 years of engineering expertise. Designed to be beautiful and functional, Kohler bath and shower systems provide luxury that will last a lifetime. Tundraland offers free bath inspections by a certified designer to give you affordable and stress-free options to make your decisions. You and your loved ones can truly rest assured as you spend your many years to come in the warmth and security of your own home. Call 1-800-886-3725 or visit www.tundraland.com today to make your first step towards a happy life and see if a walk in bath or safety shower is right for you.

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EDITORIALS

Right to work

Live justly, love your family tenderly and walk through life humbly.

Of course, it is understandable why unions across our nation do not support right-to-work laws. Even mandatory across-the-board working class fees at companies in 30 states have been struck down. These states now allow workers to quit paying union dues and fees. These laws are said to make right-to-work states more competi-

tive, more attractive to manufacturers and possibly bring higher wages or at least more take home pay. Without the unions and their collective bargaining will there be lower salaries and less in health and welfare benefits? Since we have changed to being mostly a rightto-work state, we may soon find out in Wisconsin.

Today’s economy looks great, or at least it did the day on which this was written. The economic growth may not be an absolutely 100 percent future happening. Yes, we have extremely high federal debt, corporate debts that are higher than wished for and potential pension obligations that may be hard to fund. But we still are a country of diligent workers, people willing to put both of their oars into the economic waters as they work to make better living conditions at promising jobs. We need look no further than our own Wisconsin to understand that we

are not standing still in the realms of manufacturing and sales of the products made here. Ordinary citizens will do their best to not only put food on their tables, but to make sure via elections that the people who pull the strings in our nation’s capital are competent to govern and make the correct policy choices. We must continue to listen, learn and then react to achieve the best benefits. There is no fake news when we Americans stand for our families and their needs.

Economic growth, what is ahead?

Absurd tweet

LeBron James is not a fan of President Trump and why would he ever be when the president in a tweet publicly questions James’ intellect? Today, we commend James for his work with the poor in Akron, Ohio where he was very helpful in the open-

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ing of a new public school for at-risk children. James goes a few steps beyond the normal community giver in promising a full college scholarship to each student who graduates from this school. He also will give a bicycle and helmet to every student.

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You are correct. I don’t have a medical answer to the spots you see before your eyes. I can and will tell you, however, that you should have an eye exam. If DEAR SENIOR ANSWER MAN: You may be able to help me, but the spots then are still there following I do doubt it, as you’re not a medical the eye man’s recommendations, at person. However, I see spots before least they’ll be easier to see. my eyes when I have been doing a lot Thanks for your question, of reading. Do you have any sugges- SENIOR ANSWER MAN tion for me? SINCERELY, ISAAC OLDTON

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It is rather disturbing when you stop to think about the vast numbers of people who never take a moment or two to thank the farmer for his vegetables and meat, your family members for their smiles, advice and willingness to help as needed, the friends who

make your daily chores easier and the young people who will support us with their Social Security contributions when we are elderly and grey-haired or balding. Such is life. Appreciate it.

Without seeds, how could they grow seedless watermelons? 44444 If you are old enough you will recall the golden rule printed on every ruler given out by JC Penny. In addition to the golden rule, you’ll perhaps recall learning via the hickory stick. A few lashes now and then were not uncommon for this old boy in what we are supposed to recall as the “Good old days.” By the way, the ruler never was top dog in the classroom. 44444 When is President Trump going to get us back on that track to greatness? Due to his tariffs, our economy is lagging. 44444 How about day care for kids at $200 a week? What might it be for oldsters? 44444 Perhaps you never have done it, but catching a ride to the next town or just to the edge of the community once upon a time was great fun and somewhat of a thrill. We learned that from the railway-riding bums who rode the rails from town to town where they often sought food from near-to-the-rails homes. Was your mom a feeder or a shooer-away? 44444 The various county and state fairs are done for this summer. Kids who never belonged to a 4-H Club don’t know what they have missed 44444 Many of the flowers of summer are drifting slowly into extinction these early days of fall. I guess, “Mums” the new garden word.

44444 Wealthy Canadians and Chinese aren’t buying U.S. real estate like they did before tariffs. Still, house hunters don’t need guns. 44444 Only the Holocaust perhaps was as inhumane as separating children of immigrants from their parents. 44444 Time was when many “non-profits” were not designed that way. 44444 Why do so many foreign students

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Expand, don’t restrict, voters’ access to the polls There are times when I’m convinced the progress of this country can be measured through our ballot laws. Think about it. Over the course of our history, we’ve expanded the 50PLUS 50P PLUS Betterof Expo franchise from the sole50 preserve white male property owners to most all citizens 18 and older — regardless of race, gender, or wealth. Yet despite this steady march, we remain embroiled in debate over who gets to vote. Mostly this is carried on in the states, with Republicans often favoring limits on access to the polls, and Democrats usually hoping to expand access. The chief argument for moves to restrict access focuses on ballot integrity: protecting against fraud. We know that fraud happens: a voter showing up at the polls pretending to be someone else, or non-citizens trying to vote. But this is rare. After looking over 1800 files collected by President Trump’s now-defunct Voter Integrity Commission, Maine’s secretary of state wrote, “the Commission documents made available to me…do not contain evidence of widespread voter fraud. Indeed…the sections on Join us at the 24th Annual

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By Lee Hamilton evidence of voter fraud are glaringly empty.” More pointedly, a few years ago Judge Richard Posner, a widely respected Republican appointee to a federal appeals court, raised eyebrows when he declared that he’d been wrong in 2007 when he’d voted to uphold an Indiana law strengthening voter ID requirements. That law, he wrote, is of a type “now widely regarded as a means of voter suppression rather than of fraud prevention.” Of course, you don’t need voter ID laws to make it harder to vote. You can cut the hours when the polls are open. You can reduce the number of voting places. You can cut funding for efforts to encourage voting or to help voters

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get to the polls. You can make voting itself difficult — by limiting the number of booths, for example, so that long lines form. You can excessively purge the voter rolls. Creative minds have come up with all kinds of devices to make it more difficult to vote. Voting is our most basic right as a citizen. It’s how we make ourselves heard and felt. Our elected representatives respond to what voters consider the most important issues and how to decide them. Our whole political system depends on it, and erodes if voting turnout falls. So the impact of voting is huge. The results that flow from voting in a representative democracy can determine the availability of guns, which health-care proposals move forward, the quality of governance you have, the economic policies that shape your life. Ask yourself why it is that the federal government spends a lot more money on programs for older people than for young people. Is it because older people are simply more deserving of public spending? Of course not. The reason is that politicians know

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older people vote at far higher rates than younger people do. The laws reflect members of Congress’ sensitivity to that simple fact. As a politician, I kept track of the reasons people gave me for not voting. Often it was just plain apathy, inconvenience, or a sense of powerlessness. Transportation could be bad. Older people were intimidated by the hoopla that surrounds the voting place, what with politicians out there shaking hands and people carrying signs. As a result, I understood their reasons for not voting, and could work to correct their legitimate concerns and make our democracy stronger. We need to do everything we can to lift voter turnout, not suppress it. The more people who vote, the more nearly our democracy will reflect the views of “the people,” not just the people who had the wherewithal to have the right ID or a ride to the polling place. And the more the polls reflect the communities we live in, the healthier and more legitimate our democracy will be.

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Pricing your home…Not as easy as you think!

In my long career selling homes in our 4-county area, I have learned so much from observing the habits of buyers as well as the art of hitting the 50PLUS 50P LUS Better Expo “sweet spot” when pricing50 aPhome. The real estate market is always a moving target, tipping the balance from buyers to sellers’ markets and vice-versa. The temptation today is to overprice your home because you have heard that properties are selling quickly and for over-asking in most cases. It is true that there is a shortage of inventory of homes on the market. It is also true that many homes are selling quickly for over-asking. But what you don’t hear is that an overpriced home will not only sit for a long period of time but will sell for much less than it should have if originally priced properly. So, let’s get started! You have thought about selling and cashing in on the appreciation from a prolific real estate market. You are wrestling with the challenge of change. Fear of the unknown creeps in and now it’s time to decide. Both you and your partner have now made the decision to Join us at the 24th Annual

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MOVING IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION

By Bruce Nemovitz begin a new chapter in your lives. It’s time to sell. Now what? Where do you start and how do you know where to price your home so that it brings top dollar in the shortest amount of time? What should you do to prepare your property for sale? How should you time the market so that you reach your goals? These are questions that have been asked by just about every homeowner over the last 150 years! Yes, the market has changed and prices are at an all-time high. It is true that homes are receiving multiple offers in the first week on the market. It is also the case that many homes are taken off the market with lack of results. The goal should be to have a successful sale so

that you can look back and be satisfied that you acted correctly in decisions that were made which led to receiving a great price on your home. First, call a real estate professional to stop out and discuss the specific market where you live. Markets vary as to appreciation and time on the market. The agent you choose is critical to your success or failure. Make sure they know the market and have had much experience in pricing homes. Many agents focus more on the buyer purchasing your home. Ask how many listings they have had and sold in the last 24 months. A good number would be over 50. Experience is so critical to an agent’s ability to price your home based on its condition. Condition, condition, condition is as critical as location, location, location. Today’s millennial buyers will pay a premium price if they feel the home is structurally sound and that at most some wallpaper may have to go. Trying to sell a home with old faded carpeting and worn hardwood is not a good idea. These buyers will discount the price so

heavily if they feel much work will have to be done. We are seeing up to a 30% discount in pricing due to cosmetic upgrades needed. Never sell your home with a defect! A defect is described as a component of the home that adversely affects the value of the home, such as a bad basement, roof, furnace, electric or plumbing. Fix any of those areas of your home no matter what. Getting an inspection and handing it over to the buyer leaving the repair to the buyer will greatly reduce the value of your home as well as adding selling time to find just the right buyer who will accept those upgrades needed. You can always sell to an investor or “flipper”, but they pay 40 cents on a dollar. Let the agent know what your goals are. If you want top dollar and multiple offers, change flooring, paint walls and have decent furniture in your home so that buyers feel that they can move right in with very few alterations. Your kitchen and baths should be updated and paint the interior with the

IF YOU’RE CONSIDERING A HOME SALE, LIST NOW BEFORE WINTER ARRIVES. For many, Winter in WI can bring feelings of isolation and loneliness. If you’re considering selling your home, now is a great time to list. A move to a senior community can help you stay active and connected with others this winter. If you’d like to learn the value of your home, contact us to have Bruce provide a free evaluation.

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George Webb set the pace in the fast food industry BY JACK PEARSON

There are times when a huge, multi-billion dollar industry can rise up all around us without our really being aware of its expansive growth. Such as with computers, or cell phones, or the fast food phenomenon. If you were living in the Milwaukee area back in 1948 and were old enough and inclined to eat out occasionally, you had many excellent restaurants from which to choose. Milwaukee has always been blessed with top notch dining houses, places such as Frenchy’s, Pappy’s, Karl Ratzch’s, the El Dorado and the Black Steer, to name a few. But what you didn’t have were any fast food places such as the plethora that we are inundated with today: McDonald’s, Burger King, Wendy’s, Pizza Hut, KFC, Subway, Taco Bell, and on and on. There are close to 30 fast food chains now in operation in this area, and the list continues to rise. It’s hard to believe, but none of those fine fast food conglomerates that are listed above or any others were here in 1948. They simply did not exist. None, that is, until the month of May in that year. It was then that a slim, undistinguished looking fellow from a farm over near Cazenovia opened his own short order lunch counter on the corner of Ogden and Van Buren Streets on Milwaukee’s east side. His name was George Webb. Because his three sons, Jim, Tom and Bob, were all working with him in his new place, he named it “George Webb and Sons.” His wife, Evelyn, also there behind the counter working as much and probably even more so than George and the boys, but she wasn’t included in the sign above the door. Sadly, that’s often the case. George wasn’t really the best candidate to succeed in the highly competitive restaurant business. He was already in his mid-40s and had a flip-flop sort of background. He had left his parents and farm when he was only 15 to join the army. He lied about his age and told them he was 18. He subsequently didn’t finish high school and had no college training. In service during World War I, he drove an ammunition wagon and was in the 32nd Division, 128th Infantry at the front. After the war, he returned to Wisconsin and became a mail carrier. Following his marriage

in ’26, he tried his hand at being a barber, of all things. After a few years, he switched fields again and became an aluminum salesman. Then he got the idea that he could run a restaurant. With all of $10 to his name, he started a small hash house on N. 27th and W. Clybourn Streets in Milwaukee. He did fairly well at it, and after two years sold it for $6,000. He put it all into the pie business and quickly went broke again. He then went to Chicago and got a job as a short order cook at all of $35 a week. He even tried working as a barber again. Through all this, nothing seemed to pan out. But through it all, he was a good father and husband, and was always cheerful. He seemed to know that someday, something good was going to come his way. Opening that small restaurant on Milwaukee’s east side in 1948 was that something. It was just a little place, but George did everything he could to make things click. He offered the biggest and best hamburgers in town, and his chili was the tastiest money could buy. Unlike any other eatery in Milwaukee, he stayed open 24 hours a day, seven days a week. And this time, as noted, he had help with his wife and three strapping sons in there with him. He became surprisingly innovative. There was a reason back then that George Webb and Sons was the only eating establishment open 24 hours a day. There actually was a city ordinance that prohibited it. George circumvented that edict by proclaiming that he was open 23 hours, 59 minutes a day. He put two clocks up on the wall of the place with the time on each set one minute apart. Technically, the restaurant was closed one minute each day on one clock, and opened on the other. The two clocks up there became sort of a trademark of the place and invariably a topic of conversation. “We have two clocks in our office,” one patron said, “because we have a sister company in Germany. People come in, see the clocks, and say, ‘What is this? George Webb’s?” George used that story and other gimmicks to entertain his customers. He had one sign up that offered $10 for anyone who brought in 1,893 pennies. Another offered a “free rabbit lunch” the next day. Soon the little restaurant became one of the best-known eating destina-

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It began as simply a small hamburger diner back in 1948, but it grew into the beginning of a huge industry. tions in town. Wife Evelyn concocted Word of his near impossible prognostisome truly marvelous soups, all made cation soon reached the media, where fresh for the day. People knew if they it was repeated. And, of course, this was came to George Webb and Sons, that wonderful advertising for him and the they wouldn’t go home hungry. restaurant. The place obviously prospered, In 1953, when the major league and within two years George opened Boston Braves relocated to Milwaua second restaurant. The name of the kee, George was overjoyed and became place has also become simply “George an even bigger baseball fan. He then Webb’s”. By 1953, when the total num- bought advertisements in the papers ber of George Webb restaurants had and on radio and purchased space on grown to more than a dozen, George billboards proclaiming that the Braves suggested that one of his sons, Jim, take would win 12 straight. After the Braves over the management of one of them. moved away and the present MilwauJim thus became the chain’s first fran- kee Brewers came in a few years later, chise owner. the offer was made for free hamburgers Besides his work and his family, in his restaurants if the team won 12 another of George’s passions was the straight. They came close many times, game of baseball. He became an ardent 10 in a row, 11 in a row, but never made fan of the old Milwaukee Brewers in it to a dozen. But then on a rainy Easter the minor league American Associa- Sunday in March of 1987, after winning tion. He predicted to one and all that 11 straight but behind 1-4 in the ninth the team would win 17 straight games. WEBB continued on page 9

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BY DOUG MAYBERRY

: My heart has been getting progressively worse, and I know that my time here will be up in the next few years. I’ve been thinking to the future, and part of that involves me trying to put my affairs in order. The one major task left is to revise my will. I have three great children who’ve all grown up successfully and who have their own families. The oldest one is 8 years older than the youngest, and they grew up with different financial situations as my wife and I settled into our own lives. Our eldest son definitely got the short end of the stick and didn’t get many of the same benefits as his siblings -- for example, we weren’t able to pitch in much for his schooling or wedding. Adjusting the terms of my will to accommodate for those differences seems like the right fix, but my friends told me to think long and hard before making that decision. WHAT’S THE FAIR THING TO DO?

: No relationship in your life can be exactly the same as another. One of the major pitfalls of having more than one child is the impossibility of treating them equally, what with their different interests, needs and ages. We all try to do as best we can. There is often no fair way to split up an estate. Many belongings are not valued in terms of money but instead sentimental value, and that value varies for each child! Dealing with cash can be easier but also fraught. One major gift you can give to all of your children is family cohesion, by trying to be as fair as possible. Constructing your inheritance in a way that seems unfair builds resentment and can ruin relationships. Ultimately, the decision is yours. Only you know the best way to apportion your inheritance according to a variety of factors. Some of the major ones include fairness, need and meaningful value. In cases where it seems unfair, be transparent. Explain your decisions to

your children. They may come to understand your choice, or perhaps bring up things you haven’t considered. At the end of the day, think it over and go with your heart. Do what seems fair to you. -- Doug

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that an adult daughter was wrong to discard her mother’s pantry food without asking her first -- even food that had expired. What do you think about the current trend of girlfriends and wives discarding their boyfriends’ and husbands’ outdated clothes? I read an article in a major newspaper by a fashionista advising women to throw or give away their male significant others’ unfashionable clothes

-- without consulting them first. An example given was cargo shorts. Then I saw this happen on a popular television show. The wife attempted secretly to discard her husband’s beloved but unfashionable shorts. It was meant to be funny. What do you think of this practice, Annie? What if a boyfriend or husband did the same (to his girlfriend’s or wife’s clothes)? What if a fashion writer advocated such? I think there would be an outcry. Why is it OK for women then?

If you had a choice Once upon a time, quacking ducks, Mother Goose, and Cinderella all were popular in the United States. Today, this definitely goes for air travel. We appreciate air travel as it moves us from one place to another in the shortest amount of time. But is it not a shame that travel via rail in the United States has not kept pace with that in other countries especially in Europe? But it has not and perhaps never will. That is not our style.

Low-cost airline carriers don’t seem to have rivaled the bigger airlines and as they take over some shorter routes, the biggies keep rolling in the big bucks with their squeezed-in passengers. Yes, there are routes that you can fly more cheaply than via the large carriers, but the desire for profits no longer allows most of us at normal size or larger to fly comfortably. Don’t you just shudder when you think of middle seats?

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owned and operated. The other 22 are franchises. It was noted earlier that there are many fast food franchise operations now in existence in this area, all far larger than George Webb’s. So how have they managed to prevail in such a competitive market? My wife was the one to give me the answer. “To begin with the service, and especially the food, are top class,” she said. “Food is fresh, not frozen, and that is simply not found in all those other restaurants. The best breakfasts in town; great chili, premium coffee, great hamburgers - all a sure recipe for success. Waitresses and waiters also serve the meals there, whereas in nearly all those other places you get your own. It’s still the only restaurant I know of that is open 24-hours a day. And it’s got something else that’s important: tradition. It’s Wisconsin’s own. Like the Brewers, the Packers and the Badgers.” Incidentally, did you catch the significance of those five renowned Milwaukee area restaurants listed in the second paragraph of this article? They’re all gone.

inning of the 12th game, they rallied for five runs to win that magic total. Everyone in County Stadium was happier about the free hamburgers than they were about the actual Brewers win. Over the next eight hours, a total of 168,194 hamburgers were given away, completely free, at all the George Webb restaurants. Even at the lower prices in existence then, that was well over a half million dollars in value. Most of that occurred, however, long after George had passed away. In March of 1957, after traveling down to Florida to visit the Milwaukee Braves spring training site, he died of a heart attack. His son, Jim, took over operation of the company. In 1985, the torch was passed. Jim sold his interests to Dave Stamm, who had been a franchise owner and operator of several of the facilities for more than 30 years. Dave’s son, Ryan Stamm, also came into the company and now serves as the George Webb vice president. Phil Anderson is the CEO. From a high at one time of 55, there are now 30 George Webb restaurants in Wisconsin, eight of which are corporately

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trend, no one is wearing it well. Going through someone’s closet and discarding his or her items without asking is wrong, plain and simple. It doesn’t matter if that person is your husband, wife, boyfriend or girlfriend -- or anyone else with whom you feel close enough

to take such decisions into your own hands. In fact, respecting boundaries becomes more important the closer the relationship is. We can try offering our significant others some fashion feedback, but that’s about the extent of it. Loving someone means loving him or her as is, extra pockets and all. (By the way, according to Harper’s Bazaar and several other fashion news outlets, cargo shorts are one of 2018’s hottest fashion trends. Go figure.)

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Owning A dog can make your life better right now BY CHUCK NORRIS

I speak dog. My wife and kids are also fluent in dog. Chances are you are as well. As Jeffrey Kluger, senior editor of science and technology for TIME magazine recently reported, we have all grown up in a world in which dogs are everywhere and we have come to understand them. If a dog shares your home, you are most likely bi-lingual when it comes to dog communication as well as keenly aware of the bond that humans and dogs share. You no doubt can read their body language when it says happy or sad, tired, or scared. You have learned to decipher the many distinctions of a growl or bark and the universal command for “let’s play!” According to Kluger, in areas populated by humans, dogs are the planet’s most abundant terrestrial carnivore. Of the nearly 900 million dogs worldwide -- now subdivided into hundreds of breeds -- nearly 80 million live in the U.S. We have relationships with other animals, but with dogs it is different, and historically so. A finding of the earliest remains of humans and dogs interred together date to 14,000 years ago. There are those who believe that the burial practice could be more than twice as old. “The larger point is the meaning of the discoveries: we lived with dogs and then chose to be buried with them. Imagine that,” Kluger writes. As our most ancient ancestors huddled around campfires, other species came nosing around. One or two midsize scavengers with long muzzles would stand at a distance and gaze at them with a certain attentiveness, a certain loving neediness that apparently was too much to resist. They were eventually welcomed in. The relationship that developed became much more than a typical response to mutual need - that dogs would hunt for us and herd for us and we would keep them warm and fed in return. As civilization advanced, our alliance with dogs by this measure should have faded. Working dogs were needed less and less. Yet we kept paying dogs their “food-and-shelter salary,” as Kluger calls it, even if we got little in material returns. What began as a mutual-services contract between two very different species became some-

thing much more. Their presence was calming. More than that, dogs seemed sensitive to the varying emotional states of humans. Studies have shown that dogs will respond to human crying and will approach people, whether their owner or a total stranger, when they show signs of distress. Recently, researcher Julia Manor at Ripon College in Wisconsin thought up a trial to investigate whether dogs would go a step further than just approaching people. Would they take action to help a person in need? Her experiment was conducted with 34 dogs of various breeds, including mongrels, and their owners. About half were therapy dogs. While some past research has indicated that dogs would not help their human companions in distress, it is believed that the tasks to demonstrate “help” were too difficult for a dog to understand. Therefore, Manor and her colleagues adapted a more straightforward task where dogs had to nudge open a door to access their owner in distress. Researchers found that most dogs behaved empathetically in response to their owner’s cries. To behave empathetically toward another individual, you must not only be aware of the distress of another person, but also suppress your own stress enough to help. Many dogs were just too upset to act. The take away from this experiment is that your dog may not be up to “Lassie” standards and pull you out of a well if you fall down one, but there is a good chance they will open a door to help you if you are in trouble. That dogs give us emotional support is beyond dispute. As I have reported in the past, dog ownership has been linked to lower blood pressure in dog owners. Having a dog around has shown to lead to lower levels of stress for both adults and kids. Studies have shown that dog ownership can decrease the risk of asthma in children. Much of the evidence surrounding dogs and health is anecdotal. What goes without question is the special standing dogs have in the medical community. Trained to see for the blind, hear for the deaf and move for the immobilized, dogs have become indispensable companions for people with disabilities. Dog-assisted inter-

ventions in visiting the sick are now a given form of therapy alongside conventional medicine. In 2003, University of Florida researchers published a report in the journal Seizure noting that some dogs seem to have an innate ability to detect impending seizures. In 2000, a report in the British Medical Journal exam-

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Enjoying nature with your grandchildren BY DIANE SCHLINDWEIN

Loving a grandchild comes naturally, but keeping them busy with something other than electronics and television isn’t always easy. Let’s face it; video games can be tough competition. Luckily, folks who have lived for more than a few decades still remember what it was like to be a child and can now make new memories with a beloved grandchild. Barb and Mark Tschacher are parents of six and grandparents of 12, so they know a thing or two about spending time with youngsters. Living in the West, they often head outdoors with their grandchildren to go fishing, boating and camping. In fact, one of Barb’s favorite pastimes is “glamping” (glamourous camping) with her adult daughters and several grandkids. “We set up a campsite and just spend time outdoors, which the kids really enjoy,” Barb says. “The last time we went, we took three of the kids and parked the camper by a cabin so there was room for everyone. The 6-year-old loves it when we turn on the old-time music, cook hot dogs and marshmal-

lows over the fire and then let her dance. It really turns into kind of a performance, but we all have fun.” Even if you don’t have a camper, it is still fun to pitch a tent in the yard and camp out for the night, she adds. Remember, nothing attracts youngsters more than an interesting bug, worm or tree frog. Take you grandchild on a nature walk in the backyard or around your neighborhood. Depending on what you find, you might have to enforce a “no touch” rule, but you can still watch the insects and other small animals move, eat and make their way through grass and mud. Gayle Johnson, who owns an orchard and bakery, has another suggestion for having fun outdoors. “If you are looking for something to do when the weather is warm, why not take advantage of ‘you-pick’ berries? You can pick as many or as few as you like and it is a great way to spend a day,” she says. “It is fun and entertaining, not to mention a good activity for beautiful weather.” Older kids may enjoy helping you research your family history. Or you might just want to bring out your old

family photo albums. Kids love seeing what their grandparents and parents looked like when they were young. While you are looking through the pages, share special memories that the photos bring back. You could even have your grandkids interview you about the “good old days.” While reminiscing about the past, you might also want to think about the present and the future. Try making a time capsule together and burying it in your yard to be opened in five or 10 years. Or you can make and illustrate a calendar complete with birthdays, anniversaries and hol-

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For many, retirement is a time to relax and catch up on all of the books that you didn’t have time to read between your job and raising kids. Retirement is for cruises and beach vacations, time spent with friends and cribbage. But your golden years can also be a great time for volunteering, especially if you haven’t done so before. “Senior volunteers make a significant impact in volunteering because they are able to impart their lifetime of skills and experiences to benefit our communities’ pressing needs,” says Ursula Walsh, OneOC’s director of volunteer services. OneOC, a full-service nonprofit resource center located in Orange County, California, is one of many organizations around the country that works alongside the Retired and Senior Volunteer Program, or RSVP. This program is one of the largest volunteer networks for people 55 or old-

er, according to the Corporation for National and Community Service, its parent organization. RSVP helps seniors become active in their community, connecting them with others and developing their skills. OneOC was on board with RSVP because of the area’s growing population of seniors. Walsh says there are currently 387,600 seniors living in Orange County. This number will increase to 800,000 by 2025. And Orange County is not alone in an aging population. According to the Administration on Aging, those 65 or older were 13 percent of the overall population in 2010. That number will jump to 16.1 percent in 2020 and will hit almost 20 percent by 2030. With more people in this demographic, there are so many opportunities for them to retain a sense of purpose and give back to their communities through volunteering. “Research shows that individuals giving

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someone to tidy up the library or read to students. Churches, parks and police stations typically have structured volunteer opportunities for seniors. If you have access to the Internet, VolunteerMatch.com is a great database of volunteer activities in your area. Simply type in your location and the types of causes you care about, and the website will pull up the relevant opportunities. It even lets you search by date, if you have a specific timeframe that you are available to volunteer. In 2013, RSVP volunteers in Orange County gave 191,000 hours in community service, totally over $4.7 million to their local community, according to Walsh. Volunteering is the gift that keeps on giving, no matter your age.

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About frustration

Essentials of estate planning include the following: A Will, Living Will, Durable Power of Attorney, Health Care Power of Attorney.

Do set your family on the right paths before you pass away.

don’t gossip, show respect, be agreeable, apologize when necessary, give only constructive criticism, and take responsibility.

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Frustration occurs when you are doing something that is difficult. It does not have to be that way. Just do not let frustration get to a point of dis-

appointment or let it linger to the point of taking over your project (dumping it). Solving the thing that is so frustrating is a useful tool. When Ben Franklin

was working on electricity do you suppose he never was frustrated? Too many Americans don’t have patience or use persistence in solving

something. Yes, we are people seeking instant gratification. We expect to get everything we want and to do so right now.

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Knickers still are popular with men in a couple European countries. Did the tailors cut these off at the knees to save cloth? 44444 It is not easy to ever forget those shiny leather men’s shoes with the leather heels. 44444 Who determined that football would be the sport of fall? 44444 Don’t we all wish for limited government, low taxes, free enterprise, great health care and the freedom to do as we wish, when we wish? Gosh! This sounds like the country we live in. 44444 To each his own, unless you’re the tax collector. 44444 Is it true that builders found the newer large mechanical shovels as groundbreaking? 44444 I seem to have a heck of a time with dead batteries. Despite what I pay for them, they are free of charge. Ugh! 44444 I recall how our youngest daughter, as a child, liked orange soda. She might have trouble holding it down. More than once our back seat in the car

appeared almost like a Fanta Sea. 44444 Being a left-hander has been tough on my repairing and/or fixing things up - no left handed tools. 44444 Having recently had a nice fish dinner, I guess I will just flounder about. 44444 The Green Bay Packer coaches won’t allow Cinderella to play in their backfield. The story goes that she didn’t carry the ball, she ran away from it. 44444 Next month we’re moving 50 Plus Fest that last was in Waukesha to Oak Creek. A fellow from there is a great Senior Olympian. In business there was no hurdle he couldn’t get over, on the rack it was quite different. 44444 What do a dentist and a computer operator have in common though spelled differently? Bite and byte 44444 Arby’s had some great coupons in an August flyer. The restaurant is going one better than most competitors in that the coupon for the Classic Roast Beef Sandwich allows the free user to get two of the sandwiches on the one coupon. Otherwise, this same popular sandwich sells for three for $5.

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study in the United States? It has to be because our schools are top in whatever they teach. 44444 Would leaving the cherry off the top of a turtle sundae at Culver’s be an unfair trade practice? 44444 How many of us eat chicken dumpling soup for the dumplings? 44444 When were chairs first decorating our lawns? Of course, it is when people decided sitting outside was not so bad after all. 44444 Brown Deer? What other color might they find, if any, in Brown Deer. 44444 Just think how a simple invention like the rake has made fall clean-up time so easy. 44444 CNAs at about $10 an hour are close to slave labor. 44444 September is apple harvest time. We recall the Aeppler and Hasslinger apple orchards that now are home subdivisions. 44444

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Southeastern Wisconsin HOUSING GUIDE Amenities include a spa with relaxing Jacuzzi tub, a salon, a sensory room as well as beautifully landscaped and secure back yards with raised bed gardens and a walking path. Our homes offer a sense of warmth in a cozy, quaint atmosphere. Azura Kenosha has a Registered Nurse on staff, offers medication management, personalized management of behavioral expressions, including sundowning, wandering, and anxiety. In addition to our care services, we include nutritious meals and snacks, housekeeping & laundry and Quality of Life programming (activities) which keep residents engaged and active. Most importantly, Azura Memory Care’s specialized care is based on our exclusive MOSAIC training and engagement program which uses cutting edge, research based approaches and techniques to help our caregivers fully understand the disease process and equip them with ways to properly approach, communicate and engage those within our care while bringing moments of joy to each of our residents. At Azura our mission is to Transform the Culture of Memory Care. We invite you to visit our home at any time or call Julie Gey, Director of Community Relations at 262-220-2720 for a personalized tour today!

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FARDALE HOME 3031 West Fardale Ave. • Milwaukee • 414-282-4123 www.frontidacare.com Fardale Home serves older adults with mental illness. Our caregivers have specialized training in caring for people with challenging behaviors: they are a consistent support to residents who need routine meals, on-time medications, housekeeping, and daily monitoring. The home is within walking distance to stores and restaurants that residents enjoy. Fardale Home has 20 private bedrooms; shared bathrooms; 2 floors with stairs; canes and walkers accepted; no wheelchairs. Monthly rent is $3,000 and up. They have on-call nurses available and provide blood sugar checks. Fardale Home provides in-house: physician, podiatry, occupational therapy and physical therapy. Residents enjoy exercise, BINGO, Bible study, current events discussions, and movie night.

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FOREST RIDGE 11077 West Forest Home Ave. • Hales Corners • 414-209-4411 www.wimmercommunities.com/senior-living/forest-ridge Forest Ridge has been part of the Hales Corners and surrounding FORESTHILL HIGHLANDS APARTMENTS communities for over 20 years, growing and changing to meet the needs AND TOWNHOMES 55+ of older adults seeking excellence in Senior Housing. We offer Premier 8930 West Highland Park Avenue • Franklin • 414-425-6611 Independent Living with a variety of apartment homes at monthly rents HighlandsCommunities.com Foresthill Highlands offers spacious one and two bedroom apart- ranging from $950 to $2350 for our newest luxury models. All resiments and townhomes. Our beautiful 94-acre wooded and resort-like dents of Forest Ridge enjoy a bounty of lifestyle activities ranging from community is nestled into a park-like setting that offers walking paths, trips to museums, parks, shopping, concerts and movies (on our bus), picnic areas, recreational areas and more! All of the buildings are to in-house social gatherings, parties, holiday celebrations, games, ex-

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Residents enjoy exercise, BINGO, Bible study, current events discus- filled with engaging educational, spiritual and social activities. Hart Park Square offers a choice of studio, one and two bedroom sions, and movie night. private apartments with rents starting at $1,016. At Hart Park Square there is a full-time RN on staff, and nurses on GREENBROOK TERRACE call 24/7. We create individualized service plans to assist with personal 4955 S. Greenbrook Terrace • Greenfield • 414-282-5044 Enjoy our senior community here at Greenbrook Terrace where you care (bathing, dressing, bathroom assistance) and medication managewill have a lifestyle of tranquility and convenience. Scenic grounds and ment; health and symptom monitoring for conditions such as diabetes, excellent views come with all of our units. Apartments feature air condi- congestive heart failure and Parkinson’s disease; monitoring of weight tioning, extra storage, controlled intercom entry, wall-to-wall carpeting, change and blood pressure. Physician holds on-site appointments. Popular activities residents enjoy include: special theme activities, a frost-free refrigerator freezer, electric range, abundant closet space, and bathtub grab bars with an electronic alert system in the bathroom. Living wide variety of exercise options, marvelous community outings, musical arrangements include one bedroom, one bath, spacious floor plans, large performances and entertainment, and educational programs. Support activities provided at Hart Park Square include: housekeepwindows, private parking, spacious closets and laundry facilities. Income restricted senior living with income limited. Popular activities include ing and laundry service, transportation to shopping and outings, on-site the community garden, Monday movies on big screen TV, card club and hair salon, library, fitness area, wellness clinic, on-site therapies, 24-hour monthly luncheon. Supportive activity services include an onsite hair sa- staffing for assistance, and morning and evening check-in. lon. We’re located one mile to Southridge Mall and close to grocery store. HARVEST POINTE CONDOMINIUMS W Market Street & Sweetbriar Dr. • Elkhorn • 262-743-1340 HART PARK SQUARE www.bielinski.com/Condos/Harvest-Pointe.aspx 6600 W. River Parkway • Wauwatosa • 414-476-8787 Harvest Pointe offers ranch duplex two bedroom, two baths, sunwww.laureategroup.com room and attached 2-car garage condominiums featuring no-step enIndependent Living and Assisted Living Hart Park Square is a trusted member of the Laureate Group — a tries! The condominiums are within walking distance of local shops and local, family owned provider serving older adults for over 40 years. The restaurants and a short drive from I-43. Harvest Pointe condominiums level of operational and clinical experience is unparalleled. Convenient- offer the beauty and craftsmanship of Bielinski construction, and the ly located in the heart off Wauwatosa, seniors will enjoy delicious chef convenience of condominium living. prepared meals, an active and convenient lifestyle along with a calendar

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Southeastern Wisconsin HOUSING GUIDE HERITAGE AT DEER CREEK 3585 S. 147th St. • New Berlin • 262-789-6600 www.heritagesenior.com Assisted Living and Memory Care residence. Within Heritage at Deer Creek you will find a warm and compassionate community where daily assistance is provided with love and utmost respect for personal integrity of our residents. Our compassionate staff is trained to serve with an open heart and friendly smile. Living arrangements: Assisted Living – 43 apts., studios, 3 sizes/1 bedrooms, 2 bedrooms/2 baths, walk-in showers, individually controlled heat and air, kitchenette. Pets welcome. All utilities, except telephone, internet and cable are included. Memory Care – 33 private suites with bathrooms, most with walk-in showers. Monthly rent: Assisted Living – start at $3,750; Memory Care – start at $4,800. In-house physician, podiatrist, coordination of therapies and lab services. Activities: lunch outings, movies, cards, bingo, happy hour and more. Affiliations: Lexington Heritage, Heritage Court, Heritage West Allis, Heritage Elm Grove, Heritage Court Waukesha.

24 hours a day to provide our residents with love, respect and dignity. Rents start at $4,750 for 1 room suite, and $5,300 for a two-room suite. With an enclosed outdoor garden, residents can enjoy the outdoors in a safe and secure area. We provide three home-cooked meals a day and snacks and have an array of activities for everyone to enjoy. All private suites are with private bath. Activities: outings, movies, cards, daily events and more. Affiliations: Lexington Heritage, Heritage at Deer Creek, Heritage Court Waukesha, Heritage West Allis, and Heritage Elm Grove.

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site beauty salon, patio and courtyard, multi-sensory Snoezelen room, and Heritage Court Waukesha. therapy room and a community area with a private dining room. Affiliations: Heritage Elm Grove, Heritage Court, Heritage at Deer Creek, HERITAGE LAKE APARTMENTS 5020 South 55th Street • Greenfield • 414-282-0506 Heritage West Allis, and Lexington Heritage. Independent Living at Heritage Lake Apartments. Heat, water, underground parking, all appliances included. Laundry on each floor. Close HERITAGE ELM GROVE to shopping, churches and medical facilities. Park like setting, commu800 Wall Street • Elm Grove • 262-786-5800 www.heritagesenior.com nity room, patio and 2 heated pools. Activities include Bingo monthly. A 40-unit Assisted Living residence for profit. Choose from 18 en- Living arrangements available include 2 BR- 2 Bath - 930 sq. ft. to 1056 hanced assisted living, 36 memory care units, studios and one and two sq. ft. Monthly rent starting at $930. bedroom apartments. Spouses may share one and two bedroom apartHERITAGE MUSKEGO ments. There is no enrollment/endowment fee with the monthly rent for AsS64 W13780 Janesville Road • Muskego • 414-425-7155 heritagesenior.com sisted Living $3,850-$5,200, Enhanced Assistance $5,100 and Memory Care $5,100 along with three meals per day included. Recreation and Affiliated with Heritage Senior Living, we are a 128-bed facility offerprograms provided include Music and Memory Program, Walking Club, ing one- and two-bedroom Independent and Assisted Living apartments Memory Training Centers of America, stretching, physical and cognitive and one-bedroom and studio Memory Care suites. Spouses may share exercises, arts and crafts, Cooking and Baking Club, outings, live enter- apartments. Monthly rent for Independent Living starts at $2,290, Assisted Living tainment and pet therapy. On staff there is a full-time RN, 24-hour nurse on call and full time starts at $4,150 and Memory Care rent starts at $4,900. There is a manLPN. We provide a well-trained thoughtful staff that will meet the care datory meal plan. One plan for Assisted Living and Memory Care, which and needs of our residents 24 hours a day. Have peace of mind knowing includes all meals. Flexible for Independent, which includes one lunch that our residents can maintain their independence and individuality in a day with extra meals available for purchase. All meals are included in a safe, nurturing environment. The brand new Heritage Elm Grove offers Assisted Living and Memory Care rent and one meal per day is included a community pub, Movie Theater, whirlpool spa, on-site beauty salon, in Independent rent. Heritage Muskego offers coordinated activities and outings includpatios and courtyards, multi-sensory Snoezelen room, therapy room, and community room with private dining room. Affiliations: Heritage ing exercise programs, Wisconsin-themed monthly calendar, intergenCourt, Heritage at Deer Creek, Heritage West Allis, Lexington Heritage, erational activities, hands-on arts and crafts projects, musical entertain-

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Southeastern Wisconsin HOUSING GUIDE HOWARD VILLAGE 2500 E. Howard Ave. • St. Francis • 414-489-1400 www.laureategroup.com Independent Living and Assisted Living Howard Village is a trusted member of the Laureate Group — a local, family owned provider serving older adults for over 40 years. The level of operational and clinical experience is unparalleled. Howard Village caters to the South Shore style off living where you will enjoy delicious chef prepared meals, a convenient lifestyle and a calendar filled with engaging educational, spiritual and social activities. Howard Village offers a choice of studio, one and two bedroom private apartments with rents starting at $1,210. At Howard Village there is a full-time RN on staff, and nurses on call 24/7. We create individualized service plans to assist with personal care (bathing, dressing, bathroom assistance) and medication management, health and symptom monitoring for conditions such as diabetes, congestive heart failure and Parkinson’s disease, routine monitoring of weight change and blood pressure. Physician holds on-site appointments. Popular activities residents enjoy include: Happy Hour; religious services, creative coloring, entertainment, and intergenerational programs. Support activities offered at Howard Village include: housekeeping and laundry service, transportation to shopping and outings, on-site hair salon, library, exercise area, wellness clinic, on-site therapies, 24-hour staffing for assistance, and morning and evening check-in.

LAKE TERRACE ON THE SHOREHAVEN CAMPUS 1340 W. Wisconsin Ave. • Oconomowoc • 262-560-6907 Shorehavenliving.org The Lake Terrace lifestyle is relaxed and casual, secure yet social. You can be as active and involved as you are independent and free spirited. Amenities include a private restaurant and pub, complete with private dining room for family gatherings, a wellness clinic, business center, underground heated parking, library, billiards, card and game room, and woodworking shop. Also included, 24-hour secured building, assurance check-in/emergency call, free use of washers and dryers, and monthly housekeeping services. Residents will also appreciate the pet friendly campus environment, fitness area, access to the Center for Life Enrichment and the public Café La Belle, boat slip rental available, pontoon rental for residents, and priority admission to Shorehaven Tower, Memory Care, and Shorehaven Health and Rehabilitation Center. Lake Terrace is part of the Shorehaven Campus on the shores of Lac La Belle.

HUNTER OAKS CONDOMINIUMS Belmont Drive & Oakland Drive • Watertown • 920-206-1107 www.bielinski.com/Condos/Hunter-Oaks.aspx Hunter Oaks are ranch duplex condominiums offering open-concept living with two split bedrooms, two full baths and an attached 2-car garage. They offer comfortable, affordable living within a reasonable commute to Madison or Milwaukee, Hunter Oaks in Watertown, WI is a great place to live. Within walking distance of several area parks, shops and restaurants, Bielinski’s Hunter Oaks neighborhood offers two ranch condominium floor plans to choose from. JACKSON CROSSINGS N168 W22022 Main Street • Jackson • 262-665-9407 Jackson Crossings has 49 studio, 1-bedroom/1 bath, 1-bedroom/2 bath, 2-bedroom/1 bath, 2-bedroom/2 baths apartments with monthly rent starting at $2,760 which includes 3 daily meals. We proudly offer assisted living, award-winning memory care, Lifestyle 360 engagement programming, Bridge-to-Rediscovery activities and an enhanced dining experience. We have many different apartment layouts; some with lake views, patios or balconies. Jackson Crossings offers a wonderful home-like feeling with many amenities that are included.

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Finding the Right Senior Living Community can be Difficult. Laureate Group can Help!

All families want to make the right choice for their loved one, but we often find that families focus their decision on the things that are easiest to judge. Is it a convenient location? How new is the building? These factors can be important when buying a house. But none of these things tell you anything about the quality of care that your loved one will receive once moved.

Experience Matters

Caring for older adults with multiple chronic conditions requires specialized clinical expertise and oversight and an understanding of how to balance the individual’s need for independence with the need for safety. Laureate Group is a local, family owned provider serving older adults for over 40 years. The level of operational and clinical experience found on our corporate and community leadership teams is unparalleled.

Staff Matters

Find out if there is a full-time RN on site who oversees the ongoing care of your loved one. Without an RN on site, a nurse is not readily available for unplanned needs. We have committed the resources necessary to deliver exceptional care. Each of our communities has its own full-time RN along with other nursing staff. RNs are on call 24/7. We have additional RN consultants to provide extra sets of eyes to support those with complex care needs.

Quality Matters

There are ways to evaluate care. Ask what the community does to prevent falls, or how the community works with a pharmacy to ensure that an individual’s many prescriptions don’t cause an adverse reaction. Fall rates for seniors in all Laureate Group communities are less than the industry standard. We measure a number of Quality Indicators monthly. It’s our way of assuring quality improvement.

Call 262-832-7113 to find the Laureate Group location nearest you. Laurel Oaks — Glendale, Layton Terrace — Greenfield The Arboretum — Menomonee Falls, Wilkinson Woods — Oconomowoc Howard Village — St. Francis, Oak Hill Terrace — Waukesha Hart Park Square — Wauwatosa, Library Square — West Allis

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HOUSING GUIDE LAUREL OAKS 1700 W. Bender Road • Glendale • 414-351-0505 www.laureategroup.com Independent Living, Assisted Living and Compassionate Dementia Care Laurel Oaks is a trusted member of the Laureate Group — a local, family owned provider serving older adults for over 40 years. The level of operational and clinical experience is unparalleled. Laurel Oaks caters to the North Shore style off living where you will enjoy delicious chef prepared meals, a convenient lifestyle and a calendar filled with engaging educational, spiritual and social activities. Laurel Oaks offers a choice of studio, one and two bedroom private apartments. Newly Renovated Apartments! Rents start at $1470. At Laurel Oaks there is a full-time RN on staff, and nurses on call 24/7. We create individualized service plans to assist with personal care (bathing, dressing, bathroom assistance) and medication management; health and symptom monitoring for conditions such as diabetes, congestive heart failure and Parkinson’s disease; monitoring of weight change and blood pressure. Physician holds on-site appointments. Laurel Oaks has a specialized program for those with Alzheimer’s disease or other dementias. Popular Activities residents enjoy include: cultural outings, arts and crafts, music and entertainment, exercise and current events. Support activities Laurel Oaks provides includes: housekeeping and laundry service, transportation to shopping and outings; on-site hair salon, chapel, library, fitness area, wellness clinic, on-site therapies, 24hour staffing for assistance, and morning and evening check-in. LAYTON TERRACE 9200 W. Layton Ave. • Greenfield • 414-425-5600 www.laureategroup.com Independent Living, Assisted Living and Compassionate Dementia Care Layton Terrace is a trusted member of the Laureate Group — a local, family owned provider serving older adults for over 40 years. The level of operational and clinical experience is unparalleled. Here you will enjoy a convenient and active style of living plus delicious chef prepared meals, and a calendar filled with engaging educational, spiritual and social activities. Layton Terrace offers a choice of studio, one and two bedroom private apartments with rents starting at $1,200. At Layton Terrace there is a full-time RN on staff, and nurses on call 24/7. We create individualized service plans to assist with personal care (bathing, dressing, bathroom assistance) and medication management, health and symptom monitoring for conditions such as diabetes, congestive heart failure and Parkinson’s disease, routine monitoring of weight change and blood pressure. Physician holds on-site appointments. Layton Terrace has a specialized program for individuals who are physically frail and those with Alzheimer’s disease or other dementias. Popular Activities residents enjoy include: educational programs, community outings, Bocce ball and other active games, music and trivia.

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LINCOLN VILLAGE PORT WASHINGTON 1300 W. Lincoln Ave. • Port Washington • 262-268-1300 www.Lincolnvillageseniorliving.com The brand new Lincoln Village Port Washington offers a community pub, whirlpool spa, on-site beauty salon, patio and courtyards, multi-sensory Snoezelen room, therapy room and community room with private dining room. Offering 30 assisted living apartments, 11 enhanced living apartments and 20 memory care apartments. There are three floor plans: studios, one and two-bedroom apartments. Spouses may share apartments. Rent for assisted living start at $3,750/monthly, enhanced living start at $4,750/ monthly and memory care rent starts at $4,450/monthly. Our meal plan is included in the rental rate. We have numerous recreational programs: music & memory program, walking club, Memory Training Centers of America, stretching, physical and cognitive exercises, arts and crafts, cooking and baking club, outings, live entertainment and pet therapy. We provide a well-trained thoughtful staff that will meet the care and needs of our residents 24-hours a day. You can have peace of mind knowing that our residents can maintain their independence and individuality in a safe nurturing environment. MAGNOLIA HOUSE 8919 North Michele St. • Milwaukee • 414-355-2121 www.frontidacare.com Magnolia House serves older adults with mental illness. Our caregivers have specialized training in caring for people with challenging behaviors. They are a consistent support to residents who need routine meals, on-time medications, housekeeping, and daily monitoring. The home is within walking distance of stores and restaurants that residents enjoy. Magnolia House has 20 private rooms with private ½ bath or shared bathroom; 2 floors with stairs and elevator; canes and walkers accepted; no wheelchairs. Monthly rent is $3,000 and up. They have on-call nurses available and provide blood sugar checks. Magnolia House provides in-house: physician, podiatry, occupational therapy and physical therapy. Residents enjoy exercise, BINGO, Bible study, current events discussions, and movie night. MARIA LINDEN SENIOR LIVING APARTMENTS 2735 W. Greenfield Ave. • Milwaukee • 414-384-3800 www.marialindenseniorliving.com Maria Linden is independent and assisted living for those 62 plus years. They offer a variety of amenities; 1 and 2 bedrooms, barrier free bathrooms with grab bars, heat and electric included, individually controlled heat and air conditioning, microwave, fridge, dishwasher and stove. Some units have washer and dryers. Monthly rent for a 1 bedroom ranges from $435-$980 and 2 bedroom rents are $760-$1,112. The facility has several specialty arts and craft rooms, fitness center, on-site hair salon/barber, computer room with free internet, cozy gathering spaces for friendship and entertainment, guest suites for visiting family and friends, pet and smoke free community and free onsite laundry. Assisted Living options include; 24-hour on-site assistance with

personal care/housekeeping, wellness checks, medication management, emergency call system, and meal programs. Residents at Maria Linden enjoy birthday gatherings, exercise, card games, movie days and many other activities. MEETINGHOUSE 10901 W. Donna Dr. • Milwaukee • 414-357-8596 Meetinghouse Apartments for persons 55 years or better, affordable tax credit income limits apply, offers spacious one and two bedroom apartments. All of our apartments include a washer & dryer, as well as all appliances. Heat is included along with underground parking and onsite management and 24-hour maintenance. One bedroom apartments rent for $813 and 2 bedrooms are $976. There are a lot of activities, weekly coffee hours, library, guest speakers and monthly resident events. Activity services include the Hunger Task Force Stock Box program. OAK HILL TERRACE 1805 Kensington Drive • Waukesha • 262-548-1457 www.laureategroup.com Independent Living, Assisted Living, Compassionate Dementia Care. Oak Hill Terrace is a trusted member of the Laureate Group — a local, family owned provider serving older adults for over 40 years. The level of operational and clinical experience is unparalleled. Here you will enjoy a convenient lifestyle, delicious chef prepared meals and a full calendar of life enrichment and social activities. Oak Hill Terrace offers a choice of studio, one and two bedroom private apartments with rent starting at $1005. At Oak Hill Terrace there is a full-time RN on staff, and nurses on call 24/7. We create individualized service plans to assist with personal care (bathing, dressing, bathroom assistance) and medication management; health and symptom monitoring for conditions such as diabetes, congestive heart failure and Parkinson’s disease; monitoring of weight change and blood pressure. Physician holds on-site appointments. Oak Hill Terrace has a specialized program for those who are physically frail and individuals with Alzheimer’s disease or other dementias. Popular activities residents at Oak Hill Terrace enjoy include: drama club, music, exercise classes, games, and reminiscence. Oak Hill Terrace offers many support activities: housekeeping and laundry service, transportation to shopping and outings; on-site hair salon, chapel, library, exercise area, bank, wellness clinic, on-site therapies and 24-hour staffing for assistance, morning and evening check-in. PARKWOOD HIGHLANDS APARTMENTS AND TOWNHOMES 55+ 13800 Park Central Boulevard • New Berlin • 262-821-5106 HighlandsCommunities.com Parkwood Highlands offers spacious one and two bedroom apartments and townhomes. Enjoy all the conveniences of suburban living nearby shopping and restaurants, and parks and recreation. Our buildings are equipped with elevators, access controlled entries with intercoms and heated underground parking or attached garage. Each apartment/ townhome is equipped with gas forced heat, central air conditioning, ful-

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al heating and central air conditioning controls, 9 foot vaulted ceiling, cable TV and internet ready. Our community is a secure building and has a chapel, beauty/barber shop, craft room, woodshop, fitness room, library, on-site banking, community gardens, guest suite, kitchen/community room, elevator access, heated underground parking plus a car wash bay. Living arrangements available include one bedroom to two bedrooms plus a den. Monthly fees start from $773 - $1,590. We do have an entrance fee, which is 90 percent refundable. Sorry, no pets with the exception of service animals. The Steeple View Weekly Newsletter will keep you up-to-date on the many activities and events. Popular activities include the 5 o’clock club, dart-ball, patio parties, bible study, birthday celebrations and game nights. Call today for your private tour.

PRAIRIE MEADOWS II & III W168 N11374 Western Ave. • Germantown • 262-532-0974 prairiemeadowsapts.com This is a Sec. 42 property for active seniors 55+. We are pet friendly SUNRISE VILLAGE with underground parking and washer & dryer hook-up in select units. 2500 10th Ave. • South Milwaukee • 414-764-7997 We offer one bedroom, one-bath units or two bedrooms, one-bath units. sunriseseniors@pre-3.com Rent is $819 and $980. Our residents enjoy Bingo, Wii bowling, monthly This is a 55+ affordable housing community. Income limits may apbirthday party and many other activities. ply. At Sunrise Village we have one and two-bedroom apartments with fully equipped kitchens, ample closet space, a beautiful community room REILLY-JOSEPH COMPANY with a full kitchen for activities. Enjoy Bingo, cards and crafts with other 117 N. Jefferson Street Suite 202 • Milwaukee • 414-271-4116 residents. One-bedroom units are $750 and two-bedrooms range from lowincomerentalsmilwaukee.com $850 to $922. All rents include heat, water, sewer and trash removal. Reilly-Joseph Co. offers 1-bedroom apartments. Government subsi- There is professional management and 24-hour emergency maintenance dized for ages 62 plus. Rent is based on 30 percent of gross income. at Sunrise Village. Pets are cherished at Sunrise Village, call today! SILVERNAIL SENIOR APARTMENTS 2451 Silvernail Rd. • Waukesha/Pewaukee • 262-896-2100 WimmerCommunities.com Independent Senior Living Community 62 & Better! Market rent & Section 42 and Section 8, income limits may apply. Conveniently located within a mile of everything! Sunlit room, nice sized kitchens with all major appliances, safe bathrooms and great closet space. Rent includes underground parking, laundry, storage locker, and activities. Friendly and fun community encouraging friendships and an active lifestyle. Pet Friendly, Smoke-free. Tours M-F, 8 a.m. – 4 p.m., Sat/Sun., - By Appointment Only. Living arrangements available include 1BD/1 Bath, 2BD/1 Bath, nice closet space, spacious rooms. Rent includes underground parking and free laundry. Medical services include wellness clinic, Podiatrist and Audiologist services. Popular activities include Bingo, socials, Wii Bowling, seasonal parties and live entertainment. Supportive activity services include weekly transportation to grocery stores, on site banking services, country store, salon, chapel and fitness room.

THE ARBORETUM W180N7890 Town Hall Road • Menomonee Falls • 262-253-0909 www.laureategroup.com Independent Living, Assisted Living and Compassionate Dementia Care. The Arboretum is a trusted member of the Laureate Group — a local, family owned provider serving older adults for over 40 years. The level of operational and clinical experience is unparalleled. Here you will enjoy chef prepared meals and a calendar filled with engaging educational, spiritual and social activities. The Arboretum offers a choice of studio, one and two bedroom private apartments. Newly renovated apartments! Rents start at $1,090. At The Arboretum there is a full-time RN on staff, and nurses on call 24/7. We create individualized service plans to assist with personal care (bathing, dressing, bathroom assistance) and medication management; health and symptom monitoring for conditions such as diabetes, congestive heart failure and Parkinson’s disease; monitoring of weight change and blood pressure. Physician holds on-site appointments. The STEEPLE VIEW CHRISTIAN SENIOR Arboretum has a specialized program for those who are physically frail INDEPENDENT LIVING and individuals with Alzheimer’s disease or other dementias. 12455 W. Janesville Rd. • New Berlin • 414-525-5500 Popular activities residents enjoy include: community outings; exerwww.steepleview.org cise; intergenerational programs, socials, and theme events. Be as active as you choose in your new lifestyle at Steeple View! We The Arboretum offers support activities: housekeeping and laundry have 79 spacious apartment homes with 5 different floor plans, each with service, transportation to shopping and outings; on-site hair salon, lia patio or balcony. Steeple View has so many amenities; it’s easy to un- brary, exercise area, wellness services, bank and on-site therapies, 24derstand why people love it here. Our apartment homes have appliances hour staffing for assistance, and morning and evening check-in. including, microwave, dishwasher and in unit washer/dryer, individu-

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At Wilkinson Woods there is a full-time RN on staff, and nurses on call 24/7. We create individualized service plans to assist with personal care (bathing, dressing, bathroom assistance) and medication management; health and symptom monitoring for conditions such as diabetes, congestive heart failure and Parkinson’s disease; monitoring of weight change and blood pressure. Physician holds on-site appointments. Popular activities Wilkinson Woods residents enjoy include: Happy hour, exercise, outings, music/parties, and BINGO. Wilkinson Woods offers support activities: housekeeping and laundry service, transportation to shopping and outings; on-site hair salon, chapel, library, exercise area, wellness services, bank, on-site therapies, 24-hour staffing for assistance, morning and evening check-in. WOODFIELD CONDOMINIUMS Buena Park Road & Woodfield Drive • Waterford • 262-514-3955 www.bielinski.com/Condos/Woodfield.aspx Woodfield Condominiums are ranch duplex condominiums offering two bedrooms, two baths, sunroom and an attached 2-car garage. With beautiful wooded views, and Rivermoor Country Club golf course just across the street, Woodfield homeowners can enjoy a relaxing lifestyle as well as the shops and restaurants of downtown Waterford, WI.

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the Persians in 490 B.C., then dropped dead from exhaustion. One doesn’t get to race in either of those events just because one wants to. He or she must first qualify in a preliminary competition against some of the top long distance runners in the world. Only a fraction of those who try are successful. Most marathon runners are young, tough and healthy. This doesn’t quite describe Chris, however. That grand old actor, Edmund Gwenn (Lassie Come Home, Miracle on 34th Street), in his Scottish brogue would have called Chris “Just a wee bit of a lass.” And that she is: only about five feet, two inches in height and weighing in at less than 125 pounds. Also, to set the scene correctly, she is quiet and unpretentious, and turned 60 on July 8. As a youngster, Chris wasn’t much into sports. She was, however, a very good student, always near the top of her class in grades. In college she went on to earn a degree in engineering at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, and later added two advanced degrees. After her college years, she accepted a position with Wisconsin Electric as a chemical engineer, and has been with them ever since. She didn’t begin competing in sports until she’d passed the age of 35. But now for the truly astounding aspect about our Miss Christine Linda Wodke. All of her life Chris has suffered with an incurable affliction called Charcot-Marie-Tooth (CMT) disease, which is very much like Multiple Sclerosis (MS). It affects the nervous system and physical abilities such as walking, movement of the arms and even writing something by hand. It has a strange name and is virtually unknown by the general public, but it is a terrible, debilitating disease and thousands of people in this country are afflicted. Something else, and which makes Chris’ story so unusual; until just recently, doctors and therapists had advised sufferers of CMT not to exercise in any way, and to remain as quiet and immobile as possible. They warned that exercise would make things worse. Thus for a CMT patient to have informed their physician that they were not only going to exercise, but also to enter a long and difficult race such as the triathlon, would have been about like telling him

that they were going to drink cyanide. Fortunately, for her and for other CMT sufferers now following her footsteps, Chris chose her own course. But then, Chris has always marched to the tune of a different drummer. (Apologies to Mr. Thoreau.) Through her childhood, teens and early adult years, she knew there was something mysteriously wrong with her. She’d often stumble and fall for no reason, had dizzy spells when doing just about anything physical. Her father and a brother reported some of the same symptoms, but both thought it was a form of arthritis. Away from home, children can sometimes be cruel, and her playmates would often taunt and deride her for what they thought was clumsiness on her part. Even in school her teachers would often chide her for her poor handwriting. All she could do was to smile and promise to try harder. She learned how to cope. She didn’t learn what was really wrong with her, however, until 2010, even though 14 years earlier, in 1996 she had been seen by a neurologist following an accident. She had severe injuries and was left with amnesia. The doctor performed nerve tests, including tests for MS and ALS, but oddly enough didn’t come up with anything else. Some time after that, her father told her that he and his sister both had a genetic nerve disorder. Then still later, two of her nieces were diagnosed with CMT. “That sort of was the catalyst,” Chris said. “I went online and was able to put a name on the symptoms I’d had all my life – muscle weakness and pain, fatigue, numbness and dizziness. So I went back and got a more extensive diagnosis. And it came up as CMT.” By this time she was 52 years old. Can you imagine having a serious physical problem for that long and not knowing what it was, or even the doctors knowing what it was? Not only was she informed of what was ailing her, as noted, she was also told not to exercise. For her to refuse that course of treatment and to embark on just the opposite took a great deal of courage. But her thoughts and intentions were not just for herself. She knew, from her own experience, that exercise would be beneficial for CMT sufferers, and was determined to bring that possibility to others. She always liked sports, but because of her condition, never really

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The cover of a book Chris wrote, “Running For My Life, Winning For CMT. tried to participate. In those early years, the letters CMT mean. The search for a though, whenever she did exercise any- cure for CMT, just like the quest for a way, it seemed to ease her symptoms. cure for cancer or any serious affliction, So now, with the realization of what her is very cost consuming. And anyone problem really was, she vowed to do asked to donate to such a cause would battle, to fight against it. She increased be slow to dig down deep for someher exercise program from a few min- thing they know little about. As she grew stronger, she began to utes a few times a week to one, two and three hours a day, six days a week. compete in organized athletic events. Slowly and miraculously, she began to A list of those races, in running, swimming and cycling, is too lengthy to listimprove. Chris was not the first person with ing in this article, but here are a few: CMT to discover that sports and exer- as noted earlier, both the Boston and cise were beneficial means by which to New York Marathons; the Badgerland treat the illness, but she certainly was Striders Championships; the Cap Tex one of the first. And even more im- Triathlon in Austin, Texas; the Lifeportantly, she has become one of the time Triathlon in Chicago; the Duathmost active and enthusiastic advocates lon Championship in St. Paul and the of the new concept. Along with that, Duathlon National Championship in her efforts have also been designed to Fort Worth; the National Senior Games help educate the general public, almost in St. Paul; the ITU Aquathon in Chiall of who have no conception of what WODKE continued on page 42

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cago, the Aqua-Bike Championship in Miami, and many more. She joined and became active in the Hereditary Neuropathy Foundation, even formed her own group called Team CMT, which has about 200 members. Most of them are athletes who also are afflicted with CMT, and all of them, like their founder Chris, are dedicated to helping find a cure for the disease. In every event that Chris competes in, she wears her CMT jersey. In all of them, too, she always talks to other participants, the fans and to whatever media is there about CMT. She has become well known not only all over the U.S., but overseas as well. In England, for example, there is now an organization called CMT United Kingdom, which is dedicated to fighting the disease and seeking a cure. They have their own magazine, and in a recent issue Chris was pictured on the cover and inside is a special feature about her. If being a fighter against an affliction such as CMT, being an engineer, and then molding herself into a superb athlete were not enough, Chris has also become an author. She’s written a book about her life and all she’s gone through called “Running For My Life – Winning for CMT.” In the book’s forward, Allison Moore, who is the founder and current CEO of the Heredity Neuropathy Foundation, wrote, “I am delight-

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By Aunt Emma ple no longer are forced to join them, but still get the same pay scale, benefits, etc. For instance, several states have stopped collecting the union dues. In the past, a lot of non-union people still had to pay the union fees when public workers did not wish to join in. I recall seeing somewhere that they paid about 90 percent at one time of the amount of union members. Just recently in New York, the state quit collecting union dues from 31,000 union workers and there are many more to be included. Just try to imagine what this will ultimately do to the ed that Chris Wodke has written her memoir of how one’s perseverance and dedication can change the world. Chris tells her story of determination that goes beyond the limits while living with an inherited neuromuscular disease where it should be, in the spotlight, and focuses us all on the positive things one can do to embrace and live life to the fullest with CMT…It is a passionate story of how one young woman, elite athlete and my friend, has changed the world and helped so many.” The book was published by MavenMark Books of Milwaukee, and is available on the Internet. Proceeds from sales are donated to the research for a cure for CMT. In a lighter vein, Chris has also written another publication, this one a recipe book involving soups and stews. During Wisconsin’s long and dreary winter months, Chris is also involved in ice skating and skiing. She has become such a good skier that she now serves as a volunteer on the ski patrol at a local ski hill. Her love and dedication for sports and competition, and especially her efforts in the battle against CMT, are truly remarkable. When she and I talked in early, July she was preparing to leave on a trip thousands of miles away across the Atlantic to Denmark to compete in the Annual ITU (International Triathlon Union) race. It is one of the major

unions’ political clout as well as knocking down their financial weight. As far as unions go, Henry and I agree, but his buddy does not think like us as for the unions being known generally as staunch supporters of democratic-leaning politicians. But few people would doubt this to be true. Recently in Illinois, I read this somewhere, that workers in the public sector there no longer have to pay what they call agency fees. These were said to be unconstitutional since bargaining contracts with the state and/or local governments are inherently political. As I chimed in on the conversation, I told the boys that if I were employed and did not have to pay this or that fees I would opt not to do so. I know of one instance where workers getting $44,000 in salary yearly pay $600 or so in union dues. This is only less than two percent. There’s a bit of wrangling, too, about when and

if union members can get out of their unions. Fundamental principles are at work here. My guess is that if the unions can’t have things their way, they’ll be out of the marketplace in a generation or two. Will we miss them if this occurs? I do support jobs and wish the best to everyone. Who ever would have thought that the challenges to the public service unions might begin to roll over into other industries and various fields of endeavor? Will there be a union in that new restaurant that Henry claims will be opened on the moon soon? I said I doubt that will ever happen. Regardless of how great the food and service might be, there’s no atmosphere. I do hope next month’s column will be better journalistically if not quantitatively.

triathlon events in the world. Chris’ traveling all that way was not merely to compete, but to continue her work as a CMT advocate in that country as she has here. Closer to home and back after she had passed her 50th birthday, she learned that she thus had become eligible to compete in the Wisconsin Senior Olympic Games. She did, and entered events in swimming, cycling and running. In it she was going against the best athletes in the state in her age level, athletes who other than the minor aches and pains associated with age had nothing wrong with them. So it would have been quite laudable if she had just been able to complete any of the events she’d entered. In every WSO event, the winner receives a gold medal, the second place finisher silver, and the third place finisher bronze. Would you believe that in the ’15, ’16 and ’17 WSO Games Chris took home 15 of those medals, 11 of them gold! Think about that. Most of the hundreds of WSO competitors never win a medal over their entire careers, and many more are happy to win only one or two, and nearly all of them have no physical disabilities. Chris, despite her CMT, won 15 in only three years of competition. Besides the competitive aspect, she has also become quite active in other WSO activities, such as serving at WSO

booths at Seniorfest and Summerfest. So involved, in fact, that WSO President John White invited her to join the organization’s board of directors. She accepted. It was White, by the way, who suggested this article on Chris. The WSO just began its 39th consecutive year and game competition began on August 7. Sports in the Wisconsin Olympic Games, for men and women 50 years and older, include archery, badminton, basketball (3 on 3), basketball free throw, basketball three point, bowling, croquet, cycling, golf, horseshoes, lawn bowling, pickleball, powerlifting, power walk, race walk, racquetball, the 5k/10k road race walk, shuffleboard, softball, swimming, table tennis, the triathlon, track and field and volleyball. If you’re over 50 and have the inclination, they’d love to have you, in any of them and as many as you’d like to enter. Contact the WSO at 414755-1025 for further information and/ or registration form or visit www.wisseniorolympics.com. “All of us with the Wisconsin Senior Olympics are honored to have Chris as a member of our family,” White said. “She is very special; a champion in so many ways. You’re fortunate if you get to meet someone like her just once in a lifetime,” said White.

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colors our young buyers are looking for. Fight the urge to use colors you like as the buyer of your home will probably be 26-33 years of age. If you want to sell with putting in the least amount of money, make sure it looks clean, defects fixed and furniture to show off the interior. Your agent should be able to guide you as to pricing your home based on what work was done or needs to be done. In summary, every home will sell and sell in a relatively short time. It just depends on your pricing. Did you put your home on the market a bit high just to speculate as to the value? Selling homes is the same as cars, food and all products offered. Supply and demand are the driving forces moving the market from one side to the other. Make sure you follow your agent’s advice as to what asking price to use. You should base your pricing on the work that is needed to get you to the top spot. Subtract from the home on the top of the spectrum by the amount of work needed to become the move-in ready, cosmetically upgraded property. For example, if the top sale for a home of your square footage and location sold in the last month for $300,000, subtract the improvements needed to get to that top price. Let’s say your home needs new carpet, paint, landscaping etc., what would be the cost to upgrade that $300,000 level. Maybe $50,000-$75,000 for all the upgrades that are needed. Therefore, you may start out as 249,900 if your home needs complete updating. At that price you would probably see multiple offers and buyers may be a bit easy on you after their home inspection. If your home is priced properly for the condition and location, it should

have offers in the first 5 days or so as buyers today are connected on the internet with an outline of their desires as to what price range they can afford and what location. If a buyer feels your home reflects the amount of work needed and location, then you, too, will walk out of your long-time home with a sense that you received top dollar in a short amount of time. If your home has been on the market for more than 3 weeks, you are not priced properly. Get a new re-evaluation to establish a correct price, hitting the “sweet spot”. If you do your research and follow the advice of your agents, you, too, will look back and be pleased with your results in selling your home and moving into the next chapter of your lives! 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.GuidingOurParents.com. Past articles about moving and downsizing and other important information can be found at www.BrucesTeam.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

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Moving In the Right Direction Seminar

Boerner Botanical Gardens

Join Bruce Nemovitz’s team and local experts for a free half day seminar discussing everything from downsizing, preparing to sell your home, financial planning, Medicare and more! Don’t miss this opportunity to get expert advice all in one place! Register online at SeniorRealtor.com or call Jeanne at 262-242-6177.

SEPTEMBER 1,6,7 & 8 – 7:30 PM

Pride and Prejudice

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Pets and their human companions are invited to join us as we walk to demonstrate our concern for homeless animals and raise money for WCHS. All animal lovers are invited…with or without a pet! The 1.5-mile or 2.5-mile walk will begin in Jackson Park in Jackson. All walkers will leave at the same time regardless of their route choice. Water for the animals and their companions will be provided along the route. After the walk has been completed, the shelter honors the top walkers who brought in the most pledges while people enjoy great food for a minimal cost. Go to wchspets.org to register.

SEPTEMBER 9, 9 AM – 6 PM

Angels of Road Ride for Veterans

Henrizi Schneider American Legion Post 382, N88W16652 Main St., Menomonee Falls Please send resume to: Gail.Honadel@Goodwillsew.com

Proceeds from this ride will benefit the Milwaukee Homeless Veterans Initiative. Since 2008, the Milwaukee

Homeless Veterans Initiative has been providing the services that homeless and at-risk veterans need to reach and maintain their highest level of independence. Riders will begin their day at Post 382 with check-in and breakfast before embarking on their travels to four partnering Legion Posts in Waukesha County. Each Post will offer up its own unique activity or food for the riders to enjoy. After visiting with veterans at each location, riders will return to Menomonee Falls for a wrap up party at 3 pm which will include beverages, raffles, musical entertainment and food trucks. For additional information, contact Dawn at 262-442-4952. SEPTEMBER 9, 10 AM – 5 PM RAIN OR SHINE

Starving Artists’ Show

Mount Mary College

This annual outdoor art show is hosted on the west lawn of the Mount Mary campus. It features over 200 local and national artists who work in pottery, fiber, photography, painting, sculpture and more. All artwork is original and priced at $100 or less. Each artist is selected by a jury of experienced Mount Mary alumnae, and the show is sponsored by the Mount Mary University Alumnae Association. With your entrance fee, the association is able to support student scholarships. General admission is $10, parking is free. Food and drinks are available for purchase on the show grounds.

SEPTEMBER 9, 1 – 4 PM

Polka Dancers at the Center

Oak Creek Community Center, 8580 S. Howell Avenue, Oak Creek

Featuring the music of the Tom Brusky Band, this free event is not to be missed. Enjoy music and dance and there will also be food for purchase.

SEPTEMBER 11, 7 – 9 PM

Tribute Tuesday Concert- ZZ Top Tribute with Eliminator

Cutler Park, 321 Wisconsin Ave., Waukesha

Hailing from Chicago, Eliminator has played from coast to coast for more than 25 years, recreating the complete ZZ Top concert experience. Move those “Legs” and head over to Cutler Park in your “Cheap Sunglasses”…. There may be a “Sharp Dressed Man” or two there. Concessions will be sold starting at

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6pm. Bring your lawn chairs, blankets and enjoy this free concert. SEPTEMBER 11, 6:30 PM

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Luther Manor’s Redwood Room, 4545 N. 92nd St, Wauwatosa* *Use the North Entrance into Luther Manor and follow it to the S-T-U building entrance.

Seniors have always been the target of those seeking to cause physical, emotional, and financial trouble. The Wauwatosa Police Department will share things older adults and their families need to watch out for, how to spot scams targeting seniors, and ways seniors can protect themselves should danger arise. This event is free and space is limited so RSVP to LutherManor.org/rsvp or 414-434-1768.

SEPTEMBER 11, 2 – 3 PM

Communication Tips for Older Adults with Hearing Loss

Hartland Public Library, 110 E Park Ave, Hartland

Are you or someone you know experiencing limited hearing? A specialist from the Office for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing will be here to help. Participants will leave with a better understanding of age-related hearing loss and will receive helpful tips to make communicating easier. Participants are encouraged to ask questions during and after the presentation. Additional resources for those with hearing loss will be available. All are welcome to attend; no registration is needed for this free informational session.

SEPTEMBER 12, 1:30 – 3:30 PM

Coloring Club for Adults

Brookfield Public Library, 1900 N. Calhoun Rd., Brookfield

Not just for kids any more, coloring reduces stress and helps adults relax. Enjoy our coloring pages and supplies or bring your favorites (Adults only, please).

SEPTEMBER 12, 1:30 – 3 PM

Boost Your Brain and Memory

Phantom Lake YMCA Camp, S110 W30240 YMCA Camp Rd., Mukwonago

Boost Your Brain and Memory is a multi-faceted, whole person pro-

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WOW Widows or Widowers

Moose Lodge, 5476 S. 13th Street, Milwaukee

Please join us for friendship after losing a spouse. The monthly business meeting is at 7 pm followed by entertainment. Club activities include bowling, golf, mini golf, walking, fish fries, pizza parties, picnics, card parties and potluck luncheon. There is a $5 guest fee.

SEPTEMBER 15 & 16, 9 AM – 4 PM

Holy Hill Art & Farm Market

Holy Hill Art Farm, 4958 Hwy 167, Hubertus

Stop and shop the treasures of local artists, farmers and collectors. Meet the Market Folks - See their work and talk with them about custom work. Go back to the basics... Sit and enjoy coffee, hot sandwiches & soup, bakery and other refreshments. Check out the New Grainery Bar - Bloody Marys and Sangrias! Bring family and friends to enjoy lunch and our live musicians while taking your time to Shop - Relax - Create Always Free Parking and Admission www.holyhillartfarm.com

SEPTEMBER 16, 2 - 4 PM

A Grand Promenade

St. Joseph Center, 1501 S. Layton Blvd., Milwaukee

Esteemed pianist Frederick Moyer will be visiting from the East Coast to share his musical gifts. He will be playing the works of Bach, Schumann, Debussy, and Rachmaninoff, along with jazz favorites from The Great American Songbook. All will be enraptured by Mr. Moyer’s technical agility and nuanced interpretations. An added

feature is his MoyerCam, which gives the audience a close-up view of his fingers working the keyboard. Order your $15 ticket now. Write checks to: School Sisters of St. Francis Outreach Events, c/o Donna O’Loughlin. Limited seating. SEPTEMBER 19, 6:30 – 8 PM

Friends of St. Francis Public Library Meet & Greet

St. Francis Public Library, 4230 S. Nicholson Ave., St. Francis

Meet the volunteers, see the Book Sale Room and learn more about what the Friends do. The Friends raise money through book sales and fundraisers to support programming, services, and the many “extras” provided to enhance the library experience for our community. We would like the community to participate in a discussion on how the Friends can continue to be a viable organization that brings so many benefits to our library. Hope to see you there. At St. Francis Public Library 4230 S. Nicholson Ave. To get additional information call (414) 481-7323.

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SEPTEMBER 22, 10 AM – 1 PM

What’s It Worth?

Muskego Public Library, S73 W16663 Janesville Rd., Muskego

Antiques Appraiser and “Antiques Roadshow” veteran Mark Moran will be at the Library! Moran has been active as an antique and fine art appraiser for more than 20 years, and has served as a guest expert on PBS’s Antiques Roadshow. Items accepted for appraisal include: fine art, furniture, ceramics, glassware, metal ware, advertising, folk art, toys, clocks, costume jewelry, musical instruments, books, sports memorabilia and vintage photographs.

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We Saw You At . . . .The Annual “Cruisin’ the Grove” Show BY MARGARET PEARSON

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