Green Lake County Area Guide

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MIKE’S BIKE SHOP Quality Bicycles 117 EAST HURON STREET BERLIN, WI 54923 920-361-3565

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Besides bicycles, we also carry discs for disc golf and sharpen scissors, knives and ice skates.

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the good life

This is it. Beautiful homes. Top-notch schools.

Friendly neighbors. Trees. Rivers. Lakes. Bike paths.

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In the Green Lake area, people care about you. Crime is practically nonexistent. The cost of living is low. And you can get outdoors and enjoy life.

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A visit to Green Lake gets people thinking what they really want out of life.

Come to play? See page 16 Want to stay? See pages 6 and 13

Whether you’re here for the first time or you’re one of our regulars, make sure to visit Town Square, our fabulous community center located in the historic former Green Lake County Courthouse in downtown Green Lake.

Opened in 2012, Town Square is a project created entirely by the people of the Green Lake area. Here, you’ll find artists and scientists, athletes and scholars, thinkers and doers … all working and playing together.

Livin’ the Green Lake Dream

Green Lake County is Safe: It is one of the five safest places to live in Wisconsin.

Inexpensive: The average four-bedroom, two-bath home costs less than a third of what it would in Naperville, Illinois.

Fun: It is Wisconsin’s Number One County for access to recreational facilities.

Your link to the ENTIRE Market.

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cost of living

Groceries. Housing. Utilities. It all adds up. But in the Green Lake area, it doesn’t add up quite so fast. With our low cost of living, you have more money to spend on the things you enjoy.

Give yourself a raise….

If you make $50,000 per year, and move here from Dane County, Wisconsin, that same salary gives you an extra $3,510 in disposable income. Moving from DuPage County, Illinois raises that figure to $7,306, and moving from Cook County, Illinois ups it to $7,734 per year.1 What will you do with that extra money?

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If there is one thing that the Green Lake area lacks, it’s crime. Green Lake County is one of the top five safest places to live in Wisconsin.

Kids play outside.

Strangers approach you on the street just to say “hi.”

And you can take a moonlight stroll without a care in the world.

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safety

The violent crime rate in Green Lake County is an astounding 85 percent below the Wisconsin average and 92 percent below the Illinois average.4

1. Relocationessentials.com 4. University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute/Robert Wood Johnson

home in Whitefish Bay, Wisconsin is priced at $658,371. In Madison, Wisconsin, that home lists for $316,841. And in Naperville, Illinois, its price is $567,845.2 Here in the Green Lake area, the average four-bedroom, two-bath home sells for $177,013.3 2. Coldwell Banker Home Value Comparison 3. Green Lake/Ripon Board of Realtors: August 2011August 2013

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What’s your dream? A country estate?

A historic town home? A lakeside cottage?

The Green Lake area is a house hunter’s heaven. Here, you can live in a spectacular home for a fraction of the cost of urban and suburban areas.

According to a national survey, the average four-bedroom, two-bath

New Home Construction Remodeling • Kitchen and Bath Additions N6016 Killdeer Lane Green Lake WI 54941

(920) 294-3405 Cell: (920) 572-3010 Email: pandploberg@hotmail.com

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Gonyo Law Office Attorneys and Counselors at Law

Special Properties LTD Broker

SARAH PIEPIORKA Sales Agent

JEFFREY E. SHADICK Broker 518 Mill Street, P.O. Box 637 Green Lake, WI 54941 Office: 920-294-0122 • 800-611-0122 Fax: 920-294-0132 • Mobile: 920-858-9786 www.special-property.com jefshad@aol.com

Specializing in Preferred Properties on Green Lake

124 North Wisconsin Street P.O. Box 151 Berlin, WI 54923

920-361-3311 fax: 920-361-3313 jshesquire@hotmail.com

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J. Steven Heil, Esq. Max W. Saylor, Esq.

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schools

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K-12 School in the Green Lake area is all about personal attention.

Student-teacher ratios at all five area schools fall well below the Wisconsin state average5; and with open enrollment, parents and students can decide which of these schools best suit their needs.

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Teachers, administrators and advisors are deeply committed to helping students develop a life-long love of learning and interest in the world in which we live.

5. US News and World Report

Find out what all the buzz is about!

Markesan District Schools are centrally located, easily accessible from surrounding districts and have open enrollment opportunities available.

Markesan District Schools 100 East Vista Boulevard P.O. Box 248 Markesan, WI 53946 Phone: 920-398-2373 www.markesan.k12.wi.us

Berlin Area School District

www.berlin.k12.wi.us 920-361-2004

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Berlin, Wisconsin

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Green Lake School District International Baccalaureate 92% Continue To College 100% Graduation Rate Award Winning Choir and Band Programs Elementary Foreign Language All Day 4k - 5k After School Tutoring Safe Routes to School Member Personalized Technology For Upperclassmen Named Exemplar District

By The Partnership For 21st Century Skills

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Environment Of Excellence

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920.294.6411 www.glsd.k12.wi.us

Higher Education Living in the Green Lake area means access to world-class education.

Students come from around the world to attend Ripon College. At Town Square, right in Green Lake, you can get started with UW Fond du Lac’s Express Degree Program. UW Oshkosh is just a half hour away. And the granddaddy of them all, the Internationally-Prominent University of Wisconsin Madison, is just over an hour’s drive.

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The Green Lake County area makes staying healthy easy and fun. Major healthcare providers work together to deliver top quality services to residents.

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KURT PIERNOT, DDS family dentistry

New Patients Welcome!

Call

920-748-7731 today for an appointment www.piernotdentistry.com 106 Watson Street Ripon, WI 54971

And the Green Lake Area Health and Wellness Coalition — with members including healthcare providers, the Green Lake County Health Unit, UWExtension and area school districts — works to promote and encourage active and healthy lifestyles with projects such as The Walking School Bus and Farm Markets.

And, of course, there is no more dedicated person on the planet than a small-town physician. In the Green Lake area, you’ll get the care you need — by a person you know and trust.

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Thomas R. Willett, D.O.

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business climate

entrepreneurs and small businesspeople who have seen their ideas grow into flourishing enterprises.

Today’s new generation of workers want more than a career. They want a life. In the Green Lake area, you can give your employees a lifestyle that they simply can’t get elsewhere.

The Green Lake area is truly the best of both worlds. On one hand, you’ll find the Midwestern work ethic. On the other, you’ll see the conference table exchanged for the golf course, bike path or deck of a boat.

The low cost of real estate has helped make this area home to many

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location

So far. Yet so close. Green Lake is smack dab in the center of Wisconsin’s population: about an hour from Madison, Milwaukee, Green Bay and Marshfield. So, no matter where your customers are, they’re never far away.

Flying? Select from user-friendly airports in Appleton, Madison or Milwaukee.

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In the Green Lake area, business is about more than numbers. It’s about relationships. Here, you know your banker and your insurance agent and

your attorney — and they know you.

They’ll do what it takes to help your business succeed.

Need help taking the first step? Call Town Square at 920-807-0008.

Philip Burkart 504 Hill Street • Green Lake 920-294-6080 • 800-989-6174 www.burkart-heisdorf.com

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Run. Walk. Hike. Golf. Swim. Fish.

Boat. Ski. Sail. Paddle ‌ or just relax with family and friends. Every year, thousands of people flock to the Green Lake area to play outdoors.

The lucky ones live here: Green Lake is Wisconsin’s number one county for access to recreational facilities.6

6. University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute

Ace is the place for value, selection & service Hwy. 23 West, Ripon

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Paint Tools Electrical Plumbing Gift Certificates Window & Screen Repair Hardware Lawn & Garden Greenhouse Pool/Spa Supplies

Housewares-Giftware Wild Bird Food & Feeders Water Softener Salt LP Tanks Filled Fed Ex & UPS Service Fax & Color Copy Service Pipe Threading Locks Re-Keyed Free Gift Wrapping & Free Local Delivery

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If you love to shop — to find the thing you never knew you wanted — you’ll love the Green Lake area. From Hippies to hipsters, the region is full of small shops and boutiques that reflect the owner’s personality. No same old, same old here.

920-748-3360 Fax: 920-748-3994

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Named Best Pizza for dine-in and delivery

by Green Lake Magazine 2009 & 2010 Delivery to all of Green Lake, Princeton, Ripon, Berlin and Markesan W1917 State Hwy. 23 • Green Lake, WI 54941

920.294.3200

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Real food. Made by real people. In real restaurants. Dining in the Green Lake area is a true Midwestern experience.

No pretensions here. Come as you are for fish, steaks, chicken, pasta, and of course, plenty of cheese and ice cream.

216 Washington St. Uptown Fairwater

920-346-2575 Open Daily: Mon.-Sat. 11am-close Sun. 11am-7pm

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Homemade Pizza served anytime!

Daily Lunch Specials

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Sunday Monday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

11am-7pm - $2.00 Off Pizzas 4pm till Close - $2.00 Burgers with French Fries All Day - Mexican Menu, Perch or Shrimp Plate 4pm till close - $.35 Chicken Wings Rib-eye Sandwich Served All Day Leahy’s Famous Fish Fry Grilled or Broasted Chicken, Prime Rib All You Can Eat Chicken and Ribs, Shrimp, Split King Crab Legs

Happy Hour 3-6pm Mon-Thurs

New Banquet Hall 308 Washington St.

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entertainment

Green Lake area residents are always finding a reason to celebrate life. Parties. Concerts.

Parades. Festivals. Good food, good music and good friends are never far away.

The region is also a haven for artists and entertainers. In every town, and throughout the countryside, you’ll find creative folks who’ve come to the Green Lake area to let their spirits soar.

For a full schedule of upcoming events, visit: www.greenlakecountry.com

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Your home away from home might be soft cotton sheets on a cushy bed. Or you might prefer a sleeping bag on a bed of pine needles. The Green Lake area has a wide range of bed and breakfasts, resort hotels, family run motels, campgrounds and vacation home rentals. They have just one thing in common: innkeepers who make you feel at home.

For more information on area lodging and reservations, visit these area chamber websites: www.berlinchamber.net www.visitgreenlake.com www.markesanwi.com www.princetonwi.com www.ripon-wi.com

HATTIE SHERWOOD CAMPGROUND Only Campground on the Beautiful Shores of Green Lake

451 S. Lawson Drive • Green Lake, WI

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920-294-6380 • 920-229-1828

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index of advertisers 1st National Bank.............................................................................................................................. 5 Affinity Medical Group - Affinity Health System .............................................................................. 3 Badgerland Computer Systems .................................................................................................... 15 Berlin Area School District................................................................................................................ 9 Blacktop Sealers & Paving of Wisconsin......................................................................................... 3 Burkart Heisdorf Insurance ............................................................................................................ 15 Casual Living Outfitters, LLC............................................................................................................ 1 CHN Walk-In Care .......................................................................................................................... 11 Christianos Pizza............................................................................................................................. 18 Cove Marine, LLC ........................................................................................................................... 20 Crossroads Market / Crossroads Convenience Store ....................................... Inside Front Cover Farrell's Fine Furnishings, LLC ......................................................................................................... 1 Gonyo Law Office ............................................................................................................................. 7 Goose Blind Grill & Bar ..................................................................................................................... 3 Green Lake Real Estate .................................................................................................................... 5 Green Lake School District............................................................................................................. 10 Hattie Sherwood Campground...................................................................................................... 19 KindredHearts Senior Living of Green Lake .................................................................................. 11 Leahy's Rustic Inn........................................................................................................................... 18 Loberg Homes & Builders ................................................................................................................ 7 Markesan District Schools................................................................................................................ 9 Mike's Bike Shop .............................................................................................................................. 1 Mirr of Green Lake ............................................................................................................................ 1 Outagamie County Regional Airport.............................................................................................. 14 Kurt Piernot, DDS Family Dentistry................................................................................................ 12 Reilly's Pub...................................................................................................................................... 20 Ripon Ace Hardware....................................................................................................................... 17 Shoreline Boat Center..................................................................................................................... 16 Silver Creek Dentistry ..................................................................................................................... 12 Special Properties Ltd ...................................................................................................................... 7 VillageProfile.com, inc......................................................................................................................13 www.greenlaketownsquare.com

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