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Valley and great wine; locally, my favorite restaurant is Carnevor. My faith is at the core of everything I do. God blessed me with the gifts I have been given. Even on my toughest days, I’m reassured, knowing God is there with me and for me.
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The colors of fall are fast approaching. Sid Dickens Memory Tiles remind us its time to change our wall decor for the upcoming seasons and holidays. If Halloween is your favorite holiday, you are in luck with these tiles to give your walls a festive flare. T125 Medieval Tree Of Life, means at we are all rooted on one earth. T318 Constance, means a virtue of the tides. T614 Weaver, gives us the architect of beauty and connection. Stop by Key Pieces to see these unique and authentic hand painted tiles.Our Fall Fixins' building will have its Open House on Friday, September 19, 2025, 10-5:00pm,Come be inspired at Key Pieces, W282N7148 Main Street, Downtown Merton, Tues-Sat, 10-5:00pm, Sunday 11-3:00pm, www.keypiecesdecor.com, 262-337-1728…Happy Fall!
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n n n 5 The Gallery
Browse offerings from a few of our area’s finest shops and businesses.
6 Fashionable Destinations
Fashion awaits at The Garment Shop, Cambridge, Picardy Shoe Parlour of Mequon and Brookfield.
8 Rediscovering The Wisdom In American History
The story of America has been fractured into a thousand pieces and burdened with so much ideological baggage that studying history actually alienates young Americans from the possibility of properly appreciating their past. by Wilfred McClay
11 New Construction~Espire Ranch Home
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13 Contemporary Design Luxurious Comfort
Welcome to this startling 5 bedroom, 3.5 bath home offering, the perfect blend of contemporary design and luxurious comfort.
14 Renovation Tips
With the extra time many Americans have spent at home over the past few months, there have been plenty of opportunities to think about how that living space could be improved.
19 Functionality & Style
If your current kitchen is slowing you down, you may want to consider functionality upgrades.
21 Enhance Your Hunting Experience & Improve Your Land
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23 Live Life At Its Best On Okauchee Lake
Built in 1999 and thoughtfully refreshed, this 2,000-square-feet retreat offers 3 full levels of open-concept living.
25 43rd Annual Cedarburg Artists Guild’s Covered Bridge Art Studio Tour
Always on the second full weekend of October, this year it’s October 10-12.
27 Keep Your Home Pest Free This Season With The Mosquito Guy
As the weather cools, unwelcome guests like boxelder bugs, Asian beetles, and stink bugs start looking for a cozy spot to spend the winter—often inside your home. That’s where The Mosquito Guy comes in.
29 Timeless Craftsmanship & Warm Character
Welcome to this meticulously maintained 3 bedroom 2 full bath Post and Beam Style home nestled on 4.25 beautiful acres.
30 God’s Corner by Gertrude M. Puelicher
REDISCOVERING THE WISDOM IN AMERICAN HISTORY
Professional American historiography has made steady advances in the breadth and sophistication with which it approaches certain aspects of the past, but those advances have come at the expense of public knowledge and shared historical consciousness. The story of America has been fractured into a thousand pieces and burdened with so much ideological baggage that studying history actually alienates young Americans from the possibility of properly appreciating their past.
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by Wilfred McClay
NEARLY 20 YEARS AGO I wrote a small book called The Student’s Guide to U.S. History for ISI Books. I was unable to include in its bibliography a high school or college level textbook on U.S. history, because there was not one suitable for recommendation.
But criticism of the status quo is easy. What is harder is to create a better alternative. That was my aim in writing Land of Hope: An Invitation to the Great American Story.
Land of Hope swims against the prevailing currents in several ways, not the least of which is that it is a physical book. It is no coincidence that the giant textbook publisher Pearson has just announced its plans to go digital-first with its own massive array of textbooks, 1,500 titles in all, including those in history. Students will eventually be required to use—and institutions will be required to offer—the constantly updated texts, tethering students and schools exclusively to the publisher’s digital platform. George Orwell, please call the Ministry of Truth.
In the early years of printing, printers would often display a truncated version of a Latin proverb: Littera scripta manet, which means, “The written letter remains.” The whole proverb reads: Vox audita perit littera scripta manet, which can be translated, “The heard voice perishes, but the written letter remains.” It contrasts fleeting orality and settled literacy. What does such a proverb mean today, when our civilization—in which the great majority of inhabitants, as Christians and Jews, have
been People of the Book—is fast becoming a civilization inhabited by People of the Screen, people tied to the ever-changing, ever-fluid, ever-malleable presentation of the past made possible by the nature of digital technology?
Land of Hope also goes against the current by not dumbing down the reading level. It is written with an underlying conviction that we should never sell short the capacity of young Americans to read challenging books if they are interesting and well-wrought. Such books are far more likely to stoke the fire of their imaginations and convey to them the complexity and excitement of history—history not as an inert recitation of facts, but as a reflective task that takes us to the depths of what it means to be human.
Let me mention three distinctive themes that run through the book, themes that are hinted at in the book’s title and are instructive about America’s character.
First, there is the theme of America as a land—not just an idea, but also a people and a nation; a nation with a particular history, connected to a particular piece of real estate. To understand our nation, it’s not enough to understand principles such as equality and liberty, as important as those are. We also have to understand how those principles were put into action, how they were developed, how they came to be forces in our national life. American history, to be sure, is inseparable from America’s principles and ideals, but America is not simply those things. It is a place with a venerable history created by men and women to whom our veneration is owed. Think of those who lie in Arlington National Cemetery and of countless others in the long history of such sacrifices made on behalf of our country. These things bind us to the land in visceral ways that go beyond ideas or principles.
Second is the theme of hope. The idea of America as a land of hope shouldn’t be
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misinterpreted as signifying a saccharine or sentimental view of America’s past, but rather as taking into account history’s spiritual dimension. We are creatures with free wills and aspirations, not merely tumbleweeds at the mercy of large historical forces. Hope is a quality of soul, something that’s not quantifiable or explicable in strictly material terms. It is a consistent characteristic of this country that we have always sought to rise above or move beyond the conditions that are given to us at birth—something not true of every people. To be an American is to believe that the status we are born into is never the final word. We have a spirit of striving, a spirit of hope that goes back to our very beginnings.
Third and finally there is the theme of story. Our narratives large and small are an essential part of the way that we Americans make sense of the world. As I write in the book,
The impulse to write history and organize our world around stories is intrinsic to us as human beings. We are, at our core, remembering and story-making creatures, and stories are one of the chief ways we find meaning in the flow of events. What we call “history” and “literature” are merely the refinement and intensification of that basic human impulse, that need.
The stakes were beautifully expressed in the words of the great Jewish writer Isaac Bashevis Singer: “When a day passes it is no longer there. What remains of it? Nothing more than a story. If stories weren’t told or books weren’t written, man would live like the beasts, only for the day. The whole world, all human life is one long story.”
Singer was right. As individuals, as communities, as countries: we are nothing more than flotsam and jetsam without the stories in which we find our lives’ meaning.
Of course, there are stories and then there are stories. French writer André Malraux once wrote, “A man is what he hides: a miserable little pile of secrets.” That’s one way of thinking about a man’s life, but it’s a reductive and simplistic way. We’ve all read biographies like that. But where in this approach is an account of a man’s striving, his ambitions, his ideals, his efforts at transcendence? Is it a fair and accurate account of a man to speak only or even mainly of his secrets and failings?
Similarly with a nation’s history, it must be far more than a compilation of failings and crimes. It must give credence to the aspirational dimension of a nation’s life, and particularly for so aspirational a nation as the United States—arguably the most aspirational nation in human history.
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A proper history of America must do this without evading the fact that we’ve often failed miserably, fallen short, and done terrible things. We have not always been a land of hope for everyone—for a great many, but not for all. And so our sense of hope has a double-edged quality about it: to be a land of hope is also to risk being a land of disappointment, a land of frustration, even a land of disillusionment. To understand our history is to experience these negative things. But we wouldn’t experience them so sharply if we weren’t a land of hope, if we didn’t embrace that outlook and aspiration. To use a colloquialism, we Americans allow ourselves to get our hopes up—and that is always risky.
Land of Hope’s epigraph is a passage that has long been a source of inspiration and direction to me. Written by John Dos Passosit is from a 1941 essay, “The Use of the Past,” and it is uncannily relevant to the present:
enjoying pocket-sized technologies that are so transformative, that there’s no point in looking at what went on in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. To them the past has been superseded—just as our present world is forever in the process of being superseded.
While this posture may be ill-informed and lazy, a way to justify not learning anything, it also represents a genuine conviction, amply reinforced by the endless passing parade of sensations and images in which we are enveloped—one thing always being succeeded by something else, nothing being permanent, nothing enduring, always moving, moving, moving into a new exceptional Now. But it is a childish and disabling illusion that must be countered, in just the way that Dos Passos suggests.
Every generation rewrites the past. In easy times history is more or less of an ornamental art, but in times of danger we are driven to the written record by a pressing need to find answers to the riddles of today. We need to know what kind of firm ground other men, belonging to generations before us, have found to stand on. In spite of changing conditions of life they were not very different from ourselves, their thoughts were the grandfathers of our thoughts, they managed to meet situations as difficult as those we have to face, to meet them sometimes lightheartedly, and in some measure to make their hopes prevail. We need to know how they did it.
In times of change and danger when there is a quicksand of fear under men’s reasoning, a sense of continuity with generations gone before can stretch like a lifeline across the scary present and get us past that idiot delusion of the exceptional Now that blocks good thinking. That is why, in times like ours, when old institutions are caving in and being replaced by new institutions not necessarily in accord with most men’s preconceived hopes, political thought has to look backwards as well as forwards.
Isn’t that marvelous? There’s so much to unpack in it, but of special relevance today is his rather rough denunciation of “that idiot delusion of the exceptional Now.” This phrase expresses something that nearly all of us who teach history run up against. It’s harder than usual today to get young people interested in the past because they are so firmly convinced that we’re living in a time so unprecedented,
Even in confronting the challenging questions of American history, most notably the existence of slavery, there are deep lessons to be learned. By the time of the Constitutional Convention in 1787, the institution of slavery had become deeply enmeshed in the national economy, despite all the ways that its existence stood in glaring contradiction to our nation’s commitment to equality and self-rule as expressed in the Declaration of Independence. Hence there was real bite to the mocking question fired at Americans by British writer and lexicographer Samuel Johnson: “How is it that we hear the loudest yelps for liberty among the drivers of negroes?”
How, we wonder today, could such otherwise enlightened and exemplary men as George Washington and Thomas Jefferson have owned slaves, a practice so contradictory to all they stood for? As I write in the book: There is no easy answer to such questions. But surely a part of the answer is that each of us is born into a world that we did not make, and it is only with the greatest effort, and often at very great cost, that we are ever able to change that world for the better. Moral sensibilities are not static; they develop and deepen over time, and general moral progress is very slow. Part of the study of history involves a training of the imagination, learning to see historical actors as speaking and acting in their own times rather than ours; and learning to see even our heroes as an all-too-human mixture of admirable and unadmirable qualities, people like us who may, like us, be constrained by circumstances beyond their control. . . .
The ambivalences regarding slavery built into the structure of the Constitution were almost certainly unavoidable in the short term, Continued on page 16
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Upstairs, you’ll find 4 generously sized bedrooms, including a luxurious primary suite with a spa-like ensuite bath and a massive walk-in closet. The finished lower level is an entertainers dream including a 5th bedroom and full bath. Outside, enjoy a beautiful yard and patio. Schedule your private showing today! n n n n For more information on this property, contact Taylor Mangini of Tony Wendorf & Associates, First Weber Realtors.® 414-254-9910
WELCOME TO THIS startling 5 bedroom, 3.5 bath home offering the perfect blend of contemporary design and luxurious comfort. Step inside to find an open and airy floor plan with abundant natural light, stylish finishes, and thoughtful details throughout.
The gourmet kitchen has sleek cabinetry, a large center island, plus high-end appliances–perfect for every day living and entertaining. The spacious great room features a cozy fireplace and a seamless flow to a private office and dining room.
RENOVATION TIPS
With the extra time many Americans have spent at home over the past few months, there have been plenty of opportunities to think about how that living space could be improved.
WHILE THIS MAY not be the ideal time to tackle a full gut and renovate project, it may still be possible to do some smaller scale remodeling projects that update and improve your home. For example, simple cosmetic repairs like painting and replacing vanities can make a noticeable difference with minimal work or investment. Or if you’re hesitant about bringing contractors into the house, outdoor projects like replacing fencing, adding paver stones or constructing outdoor living spaces may be a benefit for your family.
Before you take on a project, consider these tips from Robi Kirsic, MCKBR, UDCP, chairman of the board of the National Association of the Remodeling Industry and co-CEO of TimeLine Renovation & Design.
Define the Purpose
The first consideration whether you’re making changes for yourself or for future resale is the purpose of your project. This determines everything from the budget to the materials you select. Remember projects in the kitchen and bathroom typically bring the greatest return on investment. \
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It’s also a good idea to plan how you’ll use the renovated area. When possible, incorporate elements of universal design that don’t change how the space looks but will change how it works. For example, in the bathroom, install a curbless shower, taller toilet and block in walls to allow future installation of grab bars.
Stick to a Budget
Another early decision is your budget. It’s fruitless to spend time looking at materials and making design decisions based on products that exceed your budget or, conversely, fall below the quality level you prefer. Having a professional involved can help keep you from overspending and identify areas you may want to splurge or pull back.
Select a Remodeler
Friends and family can be great resources when it comes to choosing a remodeling contractor since they’re likely to give detailed and candid opinions about their experiences. When you begin interviewing companies yourself, verify they’re licensed and insured, and ask what they offer above those minimum requirements. Are they certified or accredited? Do they specialize in the type of work you’re considering? Also be sure to request and check references and search online for reviews.
Conduct Virtual Meetings
While some projects may require an inperson assessment, many planning sessions can be conducted virtually. You can even shop products to be used in your project virtually since online catalogs typically show a variety of colors and finishes along with prices. For items you need to see or feel to choose, like flooring, request samples to test in your home. To make your virtual meetings most productive, prepare by providing a detailed scope of work and be ready to provide measurements and show the space cleared of clutter.
Keep it Safe
For some families, sticking to outdoor projects may be more comfortable in the short term. For those who are ready to bring contractors inside, there are numerous steps you can take to create a safer working environment. Examples include asking everyone involved to wear face masks and gloves and using plastic at doorways to keep the work area separate from the living area. Regular disinfecting and a thorough cleaning at the end of the project are also important preventive steps.
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Continued from page 12 in order to achieve an effective political union of the nation. What we need to understand is how the original compromise no longer became acceptable to increasing numbers of Americans, especially in one part of the Union, and why slavery, a ubiquitous institution in human history, came to be seen not merely as an unfortunate evil but as a sinful impediment to human progress, a stain upon a whole nation. We live today on the other side of a great transformation in moral sensibility, a transformation that was taking place but was not yet completed in the very years the United States was being formed.
A related lesson of history is that acts of statesmanship often require courage and imagination, even daring, especially when the outcome seems doubtful. Take the case of Lincoln. So accustomed are we to thinking of Lincoln in heroic terms that we forget the depth and breadth of his unpopularity during his entire time in office. Few great leaders have been more comprehensively disdained, loathed, and underestimated. A low Southern view of him, of course, was to be expected, but it was widely shared in the North as well. As Lincoln biographer David Donald put it, “Lincoln’s own associates thought him ‘a Simple Susan, a baboon, an aimless punster, a smutty joker.’” Abolitionist Wendell Phillips called him “a huckster in politics, a firstrate, second-rate man.” George McClellan, his opponent in the 1864 election, openly disdained him as a “well-meaning baboon.”
For much of that election year, Lincoln was convinced, with good reason, that he was doomed to lose the election, with incalculable consequences for the war effort and the future of the nation.
To quote the book again: We need to remember that this is generally how history happens. It is not like a Hollywood movie in which the background music swells and the crowd in the room applauds and leaps to its feet as the orator dispenses timeless words, and the camera pans the room full of smiling faces. In real history, the background music does not swell, the trumpets do not sound, and the carping critics often seem louder than the applause. The leader or the soldier has to wonder whether he is acting in vain, whether the criticisms of others are in fact true, whether time will judge him harshly, whether his sacrifice will count for anything. Few great leaders have felt this burden more completely than Lincoln. n
Functionality
AS THE HEART OF THE HOME, you want your kitchen to reflect your style but also help you get the job done - whether that’s cooking, cleaning, entertaining or numerous other tasks. If your current kitchen is slowing you down, you may want to consider functionality upgrades.
Keep in mind, functionality does not equate to lackluster style. Expert designers look for upgrades that enhance the kitchen’s usability and appearance. This blend of fashion and function will help you create a kitchen that will truly stand out.
Even if you can’t completely renovate the space, you can make strategic changes that make a big impact to your lifestyle. How do you decide where to invest time and money improving the function and style of the kitchen?
“Invest in products that are going to be the focus of the space or things you are using every day,” said Alex Yacavone, Kohler Design Studio manager.
For example, the sink is large and can be a focal point within the kitchen. By upgrading to a sink with a beautiful finish and thoughtful material, you’ll enhance style and function while elevating the overall aesthetic.
Yacavone recommends farmhouse kitchen sinks, like the Whitehaven sink in the color Truffle. This apron-front kitchen sink features a versatile farmhouse style that complements any decor. A large single basin accommodates large pots and pans, while the sloped bottom helps with draining and cleanup. Crafted from enameled cast iron, this sink resists chipping, cracking or burning for years of beauty and reliability.
Whether it’s a sink, faucet, lighting or appliance, once you decide which features to focus on, it’s time to research. With so many options available, this can feel overwhelming. Remember, you do not have to sacrifice style for functionality.
Yacavone’s advice: “The kitchen is a place where people gather, so it needs to be functional. The best way to not sacrifice style for function is to pick timeless styles and finishes to ground the space. Then you can add personal touches that showcase your unique style,” she said.
Finishes like chrome and polished nickel can feel elevated, but also complement a lot of different styles and colors. This allows you to play with tile and paint colors, while knowing your metal finishes won’t clash.
For example, the Crue Touchless faucet in chrome blends function with classic styling. The silhouette - a simple arched spout and single lever handle - offers a straightforward style that adapts to nearly any kitchen design. Another noteworthy finish with staying power is French gold. The Purist faucet in Vibrant French Gold is a stunning faucet with a strong architectural form and simpleto-use features. The high-arch swing spout maneuvers easily around large cookware, while the side lever handle controls temperature and flow.
Yacavone said warm colors like this have a connection with nature and are currently gaining popularity. These can make the kitchen feel calm and soft, evoking positive emotion in the space.
For personal touches that inject your own unique style, consider investing in a backsplash in graphic tiles or a favorite color. This showcases your personality and can make the room one of a kind.
When it comes to style and functionality in the kitchen, you don’t have to choose. With this expert insight and some strategic planning, you can update your kitchen and enjoy it for many years to come. n
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Wisconsin Land Management Hunting Blinds & Land Services
Wisconsin Land Management (WLM) is proud to be an authorized Greylight dealer, offering premium blinds and towers for hunters who demand both comfort and performance. To make the process hassle-free, WLM also provides professional assembly services for all Greylight products—saving you time and ensuring peace of mind.
Greylight Hunting Blinds & Towers Daybreak Hunting Blinds
The Daybreak delivers spacious comfort, weatherproof durability, and whisper-quiet operation for any hunt, in any season. Insulated aluminum panels regulate noise, temperature, and moisture, while dual vents provide airflow or heater exhaust when needed. Greylight’s advanced window system allows silent, one-handed use—sealing in scent and sound while shielding you from the elements.
Twilight Hunting Blinds
The Twilight combines premium features with exceptional value. Its Greylight window system uses silent, one-hand friction hinges that lock in any position, containing scent, heat, and noise until the perfect moment. With insulated walls and a seam-taped waterproof roof, you’ll stay comfortable and protected in all conditions.
Nomad Hunting Trailer
For hunters who need flexibility, the Nomad Hunting Trailer provides a portable solution for permanent blinds. Built with powder-coated steel construction, it can be towed by ATVs and similar vehicles. Each corner is equipped with independently adjustable leveling jacks, while pivoting wheels allow the trailer to adapt to uneven terrain. Measuring 8 feet wide by 7 feet 9 inches long (9 feet 10 inches including the tongue) and supported by 18.5-inch tubeless wheels, the Nomad is rugged and reliable— though not intended for highway use.
6 Foot Hunting Tower
The Greylight Tower rises 6 feet tall with a sturdy 6-by-6-foot platform. Each leg adjusts independently by up to 14 inches, ensuring a stable base even on uneven ground. For additional height, a 4-foot extension can be added to elevate the tower to 10 feet. The platform is constructed with a wire mesh surface over a crisscrossed steel frame, providing multiple secure attachment points for your blind.
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Land Management
Managing land resources takes time, equipment, and expertise—and that’s where WLM comes in. Whether you are unable to visit your property regularly or simply want to optimize it for wildlife and recreation, we create tailored management plans that balance your goals with the natural character of your land. Our team has extensive knowledge of wildlife habitats and hunting regulations in the Midwest. By carefully evaluating your property, we identify opportunities to enhance its features, attract wildlife, and promote longterm sustainability. Through collaboration and clear planning, we help landowners make the most of their investment.
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LIVE YOUR BEST LIFE on the sparkling waters of Okauchee Lake in this updated 3 bedroom, 3 bath lake home. Built in 1999 and thoughtfully refreshed, this 2,000-square-feet retreat offers 3 full levels of open-concept living, vaulted ceilings, and walls of windows that frame the breathtaking lake views from nearly every room.
The bright, spacious interior features a cozy gas fireplace, a walk-out lower level complete with a bar for entertaining and a spectacular primary suite boasting a floating double vanity, heated floor plus custom tile finishes. All kitchen appliances are high-end Cafe brand, less than 1 year old.
Step outside to a large deck-perfect for evening sunsets with a glass of wine in hand-or enjoy front row seats to fireworks, water-ski shows, and the vibrant energy of Okauchee’s fine restaurants. n
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43RD ANNUAL CEDARBURG ARTIST GUILD’S
Covered Bridge Art Studio Tour
THE CEDARBURG ARTISTS GUILD is excited to celebrate the 43rd year of our fall event, the Covered Bridge Art Studio Tour. Always on the second full weekend of October, this year that is October 10-12.
Free. Your tour begins anywhere you want to visit. No tickets, No reservations.
We invite you to three days of creative inspiration. Visit the enchanting studios and workspaces where some of Southeastern Wisconsin’s finest artists create their work. You will find art in every imaginable medium and genre. Our 57 artists open their doors for art enthusiasts to ask questions, chat, see what inspires them, gain insight into their process, and have the chance to take home a unique piece of art along with its “story of creation”.
Map out your own itinerary, look for our signature red arrows and flags at each stop, and enjoy an autumn drive in rural Wisconsin. Experience Nature’s artistic scenic beauty of her fall colors in picturesque small towns, farm fields, pumpkin patches, rivers and creeks and Lake Michigan’s shoreline. And don’t miss the historic wooden covered bridge.
Open Friday-Sunday from 10 -5 . To download a map of the tour, get a list of the artists, watch videos of some of the participating artists , go to our website www.cedarburgartistsguild.com/ coveredbridgeartstudiotour
Communities in Ozaukee and Washington Counties where you can find the artists: Mequon, Thiensville, Cedarburg, Grafton, Saukville, Port Washington, Newburg. n
Susan Straus
Jeff Austin
Alice Struck
Bridget DeLoge
Diane Boer Henke
KEEP YOUR HOME PEST FREE THIS SEASON WITH THE MOSQUITO GUY
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Boxelder bugs, beetles, and stink bugs cluster on the sun-warmed south and west sides of homes, soaking up heat before slipping inside through cracks and gaps. Once indoors, they’re more than just a nuisance—stink bugs in particular buzz around, bump into walls, and even dive
into your hair at night, disrupting your peace and interrupting your sleep.
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Don’t wait until they invade—defend your home today with The Mosquito Guy’s Home Defense Package. n
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TIMELESS CRAFTSMANSHIP & WARM CHARACTER
For more information on this property, contact Tony Wendorf of Tony Wendorf & Associates, First Weber Realtors.® 262-719-0676
WELCOME TO THIS meticulously maintained 3 bedroom 2 full bath Post and Beam Style home nestled on 4.25 beautiful acres. Showcasing timeless craftsmanship and warm character, this property combines rustic charm with thoughtful updates.
Inside, soaring wood beams and an abundance of natural light create a welcoming atmosphere. 2 bedrooms and a full bath along with an open kitchen and dining space on the main floor with a massive living area.
The oversized primary suite, featuring a private screened in balcony, offers a private sanctuary like feel. A large loft overlooking the living space makes a perfect sitting room. Step outside and enjoy the serenity of your private acreage–perfect for gardening, recreation, or simply taking in the natural beauty of Wisconsin’s countryside. Schedule your private showing today! n
GOD’SCORNER
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by Gertrude M. Puelicher
HAVE YOU EVER TRIED building a wall around yourself? An invisible one, of course, but a wall that protects completely any right thought you may have until you are ready to act upon it? A wall that prevents the casual thoughts of others from intruding upon you? In the light of everyday thinking, such a wall could prove to be immensely important. Let us assume, for example, its substance was Love. How quickly any malicious gossip, rumors or tales would lose their power to harm. Evil simply cannot penetrate through to one who is encircled by Love. Nor by the same measure can evil emanate from one encircled by Love.
The various phases of fear that play havoc with the nerves and emotions of otherwise normal human beings could go skulking back into the nothingness of their origin because one who is surrounded by an invisible wall of Love could never be afraid. Doesn’t the Apostle John tell us “...perfect love casteth out fear?” How could there be any room for fear within a closed wall of Love?
Prejudice, intolerance and unpleasant criticism could find nothing to feed upon in an atmosphere of Love. They would appear only to disappear, undesirable aliens outside their natural habitat. Hatred would die a quick death, stifled for want of the foul air upon which it nourishes. The purity of Love would shatter hate, eliminating any vestige of its remains.
Family quarrels and neighborhood feuds could be relegated to the dust heap of “forgottennesses.” As each person moved within their own circle of Love, a circle created by the invisible wall surrounding them, daily living would become a glorious adventure in the joyousness of understanding, kindly interpretation and intelligent comprehension of others’ motives and acts.
Management and labor would find a meeting ground, each eager to prove a willingness to benefit the other. Wars would be eliminated. Peace on earth could become reality if each one of us would surround ourself with a wall—stronger, firmer, more durable than any visible wall could possibly be—of Love.
To the eyebrows raised in disdain at what would seem impossible idealism, one need merely say, “Why persist in making life so difficult?” John understood the magic of Love. He said bluntly, “Beloved, let us love one another, for love is of God.”
To be surrounded by a wall of Love is to be surrounded by a wall of God. Is there anything impossible for God? Is there anything impossible for you or for me as we encircle ourselves with God? The love that is of God as utilized by us could revolutionize the thinking of the world. What are we waiting for? n
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