City Pages | Holiday Wishlist | 12.22.21

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by B.C. Kowalski

Happy Holidays from City pages! We started this tradition a few years ago during the holidays, where we ask a couple of get to know you questions. Yes, City Pages is run by real people! So we’re doing the same this year, along with a list of top TV series to binge on. Have a happy holidays from your friends at City Pages.

Todd Sopata

(sales rep, Wausau City Times): What are you thankful for in 2021, and why? Jesus and my family, we are all healthy and blessed. What are you most looking forward to in 2022? Closer to retirement. What’s the best Christmas present you’ve ever received, and why? An electric skillet, we use it all the time.

Tim Schreiber (Regional Manager)

What are you thankful for in 2021, and why? I’m most thankful for a happy, healthy, family. Everything else is just the frosting, family is the cake. What are you most looking forward to in 2022? Most looking forward to traveling again. The pandemic has interrupted so many people’s plans over the past 2 years and we are hoping that 2022 will allow us to take a few trips that are on our bucket list. What’s the best Christmas present you’ve ever received, and why? I remember getting an Atari electronic gaming system when I was young. It came with Pong, and was state of the art for its time. That one ball going back and forth with 2 paddles controlled by us. Wow how exciting that was. I remember playing for hours and fighting over “I got the next game” with brothers and friends.

Paul Bahr (Sales Rep)

What are you most thankful for in 2021, and why? My family and friends is what I am most thankful for in 2021. My son Matt, daughter Lauren and my beautiful wife Becky are my everything and I am lucky to have them in my life. Throw in some good friends on the side for good measure and that tops it all off.

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Rhonda Zander

What are you most thankful for in 2021, and why? I could name a number of things here, but I’m most grateful for my new dog, Abby. She’s a 9-month-old Golden Retriever and quite possibly the sweetest dog I’ve ever seen. My cat Mr. Higgins is less grateful than I am, but they’re learning to coexist.

What are you thankful for in 2021, and why? The ability to stay active and share “up north” adventures with family and friends. 2021 highlights included paddling the Wolf River, lake kayaking, hiking alongside rivers and waterfalls and snowboarding (for the first time). Why - because this is living! It’s been wonderful to gather outside together and lift our spirits. I hope this instills in my children the value of a healthy lifestyle.

(Editor in Chief)

What are you most looking forward to in 2022? It’s a little bit of a plug, but I’ve been helping Jarrod Crooks film his Christmas-themed movie, The Big Gift, which is set to debut in Christmas 2022. The film has been a lot of work since we started it last year, done often in very cold temperatures. I look forward to seeing it live on Amazon Prime next year! Best Christmas present ever? Honestly, the opportunity to take some time off. I don’t get too much opportunity to take off during the year, so the holidays when everything slows down offer one of the few opportunities to do so.

Abby

(Office therapy dog) What are you most thankful for in 2021, and why? My new owner, Brian, who feeds me delicious treats, scratches my head and calls me a good girl! I wish he’d play with me more (editor’s note: she means literally ALL THE TIME) and give me more treats! What are you most looking forward to in 2022? More trips to the dog park! More snowshoe hikes! More treats! More running around chasing my tail! ALL THE PAT-PATS AND HEAD SCRATCHES! Best Christmas present ever? Christmas? What’s that? I was born in March! What’s Christmas? Can I chew on it or eat it?

Linda Wetzsteon (Sales assistant)

What are you most thankful for in 2021, and why? Staying healthy, especially the last couple years! What are you most looking forward to in 2022? Hopefully being able to travel more eventually.

Most looking forward to in 2022 Hopefully this Covid thing will leave and we can get back to regular activities without worrying about masks and shots.

Best Christmas present ever? A clawfoot bathtub!! My fav time of day - relaxing

Best Christmas Present Ever When I first met my wife Becky many years ago and we were dating, her family gave me a Winchester Shotgun/ Rifle Combo. I still have it and it is a great gun.

(Customer Service Rep)

Dawn Ricklefs What are you most thankful for in 2021, and why? 1. I am thankful for - literally - everything! My family, my job, my friends, my apartment, my cats (and my extended animal family which includes a lot of dogs), my health, my life in Wausau. (I moved here 5 years ago and it’s one of the best things that’s ever happened to me!) What are you most looking forward to in 2022? 2. More of the above. Joie de vivre & carpe diem. Best Christmas present ever? 3. Snowshoes + Wisconsin = Winter time fun!!

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(Designer)

What are you most looking forward to in 2022? Infusing more art and music into my life! I am excited to attend and perform in concerts again. I look forward to traveling and hope to find unexpected street art exhibits or murals along the way. I cannot wait to support the young creatives in my life as they expand and grow in their abilities. What’s the best Christmas present you’ve ever received, and why? I’m currently in love with the nostalgia I get from a 3-foot Christmas tree that used to be my grandparents. Yearly, I decorate it with lights and handmade ornaments. It reminds me of the shenanigans shared with cousins, aunts and uncles.

Julie Bergstrom (Office Manager)

What are you thankful for in 2021, and why? My grandkids!! They add so much fun, laughter and love to my life <3 What are you most looking forward to in 2022? New adventure! A new year brings new possibilities and that is exciting to me! What’s the best Christmas present you’ve ever received, and why? I had received tickets to Trans Siberian Orchestra. It was my first experience of them. My husband and I LOVED the experience of the concert and we had a fabulous weekend in the city!

Ben Graewin (Big Guide guru)

What are you most thankful for in 2021? Response: I’m thankful for getting a new job. With Covid going on, I wasn’t sure if getting a new job during a pandemic was a good idea. I have a chance of trying a job out in a completely new field and setting as well as learning so much that I never would have learned about before I started working. What are you most looking forward in 2022? Response: I hope the gaming industry improves for the next year. 2020 wasn’t exactly the best year for video games due to Covid and 2021 didn’t seem that much better. I have a feeling next year will be a better year. What is the best Christmas gift you’ve ever received and why? Response: Back when I was in high school, I wanted a black trench coat. I asked my mom and she answered that she couldn’t get me one since they’re too expensive. Surprisingly, I ended up getting one from my sister-in-law for Christmas. I’ve unfortunately grown out of it but I still hold onto it. It’s both stylish and kept me comfortable from the cold, snow and rain from high school all the way into my mid 20s.


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