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14 Delve Into The Marinette County Waterfall Tour 18 Amanda Lancour: Making A Difference Every Day 22 Karen Schanock: Bedrock Of The Business Community 26 Dr. Jennifer Fehrman Roloff: Smiles Change Lives 30 Dr. Amy Falk: Flourishing Within The Community 37 Success And The City 38 The Force At The Foot Of The Mountain 40 Making Positive Impacts Around The Globe 42 Kids Discover Their Potential With The Y After School 50 Wake Up In Paradise 54 Finding Beauty In Nature: Hidden Studios Art Tour 65 The Bookworm 73 Light It Up: DIY Indoor/Outdoor String Lamps

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from the editor Wandering through the wilderness as you listen to the colorful leaves crunch beneath your feet is a great feeling. It’s peaceful and it’s a superb escape from the chaos of everyday life.

As a busy day unwinds, it’s vital to make sure you practice self-care techniques while you continue moving your way up the success curve. Your dreams can become a reality with perseverance, hard work and making daily progress to accomplish your goals.

It’s truly amazing watching as local women accomplish their wildest dreams and find huge success. We adore supporting these inspirational women along the way while they continue to flourish.

Once again, we are fortunate to have a plethora of marvelous women making incredible positive impacts throughout the area.

When they shine, we also shine as the world becomes a better place. We feel it’s important to showcase all their amazing contributions not only to give them the pat on the back they deserve but also to continue inspiring others.

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Muhammad Ali stated it perfectly when he said, “Impossible is just a big word thrown around by small men who find it easier to live in the world they’ve been given than to explore the power they have to change it. Impossible is not a fact. It’s an opinion. Impossible is not a declaration. It’s a dare. Impossible is potential. Impossible is temporary. Impossible is nothing.”

So, next time someone mentions that your goal is too bold or impossible, please don’t take it to heart. Instead use it as motivation and work even harder to accomplish your goal.

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You will be sure to turn heads while having passersby wonder where you located such divine finds. Upscale fashions are offered to help you feel unstoppable no matter where you are headed.

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No matter what adventure you are headed on, you’ll find the perfect outfits and accessories to look stylish along the way. There are classically tailored dresses as well as casual and comfortable sweaters to snuggle up in.

Small gift items are also offered so while you’re shopping for yourself, pick up something for a friend too. Pearls are a classic staple and so is this lovely shop. Take a peek inside and see what everyone is raving about. 1016 Main Street, Stevens Point

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Treat yourself to a few new items at this trendy shop. You’ll find a wide array of jewelry, versatile clothing, shoes and more.

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Delve Into The Marinette County Waterfall Tour

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et out your hiking shoes and head for Marinette County this fall where rushing water and autumn colors will take your breath away.

About 80 miles north of Green Bay and bordering Michigan’s U.P., is the Marinette County waterfall tour featuring up to 14 waterfalls with various degrees of accessibility and all the forest scenery you can fit in a day or two. The Pike, Thunder, Peshtigo and Menominee Rivers run through the area, creating captivating cascades that hum out the telling sound of water clashing with earth and rocks.

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tal of Wisconsin, as billed by Marinette County. They’re all marked with signs to help with navigation and many are located within Marinette County Parks that offer parking and some restrooms and picnic areas.

Pack a lunch or snacks and don’t forget a camera to capture what some visitors have reported to be among the state’s most impressive scenery. Picturesque river bends, bridges and random raging white caps churning up foam offer ideal photo opportunities.

Make the self-guided tours as short or long as you want and with or without daring treks over the rocks. But use caution as this part of nature is void of guardrails so you can get close enough to feel an occasional splash on the face.

These enchanting falls have names including Long Slide Falls, Smalley Falls, 12 Foot Falls and Horseshoe Falls. They are pointed out in maps that can be picked up at the parks or ranger station. Park entrance fees of $3 per day (per car) or $12 per year are valid for admission to all county parks.

If you don’t want the waterfall hopping adventure to end, hang out in Marinette for a meal or shopping. Visit the Forgotten Fire Winery, which is nestled in a glorious field of trees prime for fall viewing, or follow the river to the beautiful colonial revival Lauerman House Inn with a café featuring Starbucks and daily lunches.

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TOP events

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BEER & BACON FESTIVAL

Head to Fern Island Park to be a part of this event featuring tons of beer and bacon. In order to attend, you must be at least 21 years old. If you register before September 22, the cost will be $35 otherwise it will cost $40 at the gate. The price includes a commemorative mug as well as samples of beer and bacon. Designated driver tickets are available for $15 at the gate.

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SELF-IMPROVEMENT DAY You are a superb person and deserve to take time for yourself. We are all constantly learning and moving up the success curve as we do so. Take part in activities that will boost your spirits while improving yourself in ways to help you accomplish your goals on September 9 at Hardacre Park (453 South Central Avenue, Marshfield).

GLOW WALK

Light up the night on September 16 for this 2K glow walk. It will kick off at the Pick ‘n Save parking lot and this event is sponsored by the Marshfield Area Chamber of Commerce.

For more information or to register online, please visit marshfieldchamber.com/events.

ART IN THE PARK

Scope out just how creative the local talent is at Marathon Park on September 9 from 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. and September 10 from 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. Exhibitors offer amazing art and handcrafted items for you to purchase. Support local art as well as the community! Food vendors are nonprofit groups or family run local businesses. There will be a children’s craft area for youth to create free make and take projects. In addition, there will be story readings and artist demonstrations.

INTERNATIONAL WISCONSIN GINSENG FESTIVAL

This is the very first annual international Wisconsin ginseng festival and its ready to start a trend. It will be held from September 15 – September 17 in Wausau’s downtown 400 block. There will be a variety of tours, demonstrations and numerous other activities offered. Attendees will receive maps and programs outlining the schedule of activities along with punch cards to encourage explorations to the off-site areas as well.

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CRANBERRY CENTURY BIKE TOUR

Let your athletic side out to shine by taking a 100, 64, 40 or 20-mile bike tour route on September 17.

There will be a $25 fee per rider that includes a t-shirt, refreshments, lunch, homemade chocolate cookies and cranberry coffeecake.

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The entire family will adore free band music, free children’s rides, bingo, delectable food and a raffle at Robinson Park in Wisconsin Rapids on September 4. There will be two bands playing for your enjoyment. The first will be from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. featuring polka music.

Rumours will be following and will play from 2 p.m. – 5 p.m. The free children’s rides will be held from noon until 4 p.m. and the bingo tent will open at noon.

Meet your favorite people at the Rosholt Fair Grounds (186 Forest Street, Rosholt) from September 1 until September 4. There will be plenty of carnival rides, animal exhibits, delicious food, music and games between 8 a.m. – 10 p.m. This year they will be proudly celebrating 87 years of providing the Official County Fair for Portage County.

FALL FEST

Prepare to have an amazing time on Main Street in Stevens Point on September 9 from 12 p.m.

– 8 p.m. There will be plenty of family activities, entertainment, bouncy houses, music, tasty food and craft beer.

Sidewalk sales will be held though 4 p.m. You’ll make a bunch of brilliant memories while enjoying the sunshine as well.

WALK TO END ALZHEIMER’S

Help make a positive impact in the community while raising awareness as well as funds for Alzheimer’s care, support and research on September 23 from 9 a.m. – 12 p.m.

This creates a wonderful opportunity to connect with a community of people fighting this disease while offering hope. Anyone is welcome to attend regardless of whether you have the disease, know someone on the journey, are a caregiver or simply want to help create a world without Alzheimer’s. There is no cost for this event although fundraising is encouraged.

LABOR DAY CELEBRATION

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Get rid of items that you no longer need or stop by to pick up some finds that would fit perfectly in your lifestyle! The goal is to reduce the amount of solid waste in landfills. This event will be held on September 9 from 8 a.m. – 2 p.m. at Grand Rapids Town Garage (2811 Two Mile Avenue, Wisconsin Rapids).

Items such as tires, televisions and monitors will have fees for discarding. There is free disposal for oil, car batteries, refrigerators, microwaves, large metal items, washers and dryers. Please don’t drop off paint or chemicals as they will not be accepted.

HARVEST FAIR

Celebrate the season at Historic Point Basse on September 16 (364 Wakeley Rd, Nekoosa) from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.

There will be apple cider pressing, corn shelling, the chance to watch as sauerkraut is made and harvest produce sales.

Wander through the fur trade cabin and then head over to watch the blacksmith apply his trade. There is a $3 fee for adults and a $2 fee for all students.

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MAKING A DIFFERENCE EVERY DAY STORY BY BREANNA BUTLER PHOTOS BY LAURA SCHMITT HILLER

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manda Lancour has always had a passion for nonprofit work. Growing up in Port Edwards, she was inspired by a friend’s mother’s job.

“I knew I wanted to do nonprofit work,” said Amanda.

“When I was in high school, a friend’s mom was a director for a nonprofit organization and from watching her I knew I wanted to do something meaningful. I was just kind of drawn to that.”

After attending UW-Eau Claire for business administration and management, which included a semester studying abroad at Linnaeus University in Sweden, Amanda worked as development director for Big Brothers Big Sisters of NCW. From there, she transitioned into working for Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals (CMNH) as a CMN Hospitals specialist for Gundersen Health System. In 2015, she transferred to Ministry Saint Joseph’s Hospital, where she worked as foundation development specialist, then to Marshfield Clinic Health Systems Foundation as annual giving officer.

With the sale of Ministry St. Joseph’s Hospital to Marshfield Clinic, Lancour has officially accepted the position of Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals program manager, and will begin her position yet this summer. Having previously worked with CMN Hospitals, Amanda brings not only prior experience, but also a personal drive to help children in need.

“My grandma battled cancer for ten years and I saw how much she went through and how much it affects the whole family. I couldn’t imagine kids going through that,” said Amanda. “I wanted to work with a youth focused nonprofit. Her battle really inspired me to do something that would help kids and families.”

As annual giving officer for Marshfield Clinic Health Systems Foundation, Amanda has worked with employees and facilitated internal giving through Project Shine and other campaigns. With CMN Hospitals, she will be doing similar work on the road meeting with partners and donors.

“The kids are so inspiring and the families are incredible. In so many cases, they become friends. It’s really rewarding and you want to do everything you can to help them,” said Amanda. “Also, the partners are so passionate and great to work with. When you’re out in the community, you see the passion and excitement and it makes it all worth it. It’s fun working with the families and then seeing the impact.”

Amanda enjoyed the variety of her role as annual giving officer, something that continues in her role at CMN Hospitals.

“I enjoy events but I also enjoy being strategic and coming up with a plan for the programs,” she said. “As much as I like to be in the office working on planning or campaigns, to get out there and meet with people is also really fun.”

In her new role with Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals, Amanda will meet with national partners, including Wal-Mart and Dairy Queen, and be a presence at many local fundraisers.

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her role encompasses seventeen counties in Wisconsin.

“There are so many local groups that put together fundraisers and we try to have someone at as many as possible.”

Amanda assists with marketing these fundraisers, and while attending the events, she addresses local media, speaks to those present, gives short presentations on CMN Hospitals, and says “thank you” to all for the impact of their dollars. Though just beginning in this role, she’s excited for the future.

“I’m really excited to start working with CMN Hospitals and see the program grow. There is so much potential,” she said. “It’s already a strong program here in central Wisconsin but we have such great partners within our communities to continue making the impact even greater. I‘m excited to get out there and meet with people and work with the families too.”

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exciting career and she encourages others to do the same.

“If there is something you are passionate about, you should pursue it. Whether that is your daily work or an organization you care about, there is always a way to do something,” said Amanda. “Whether volunteering your time or being a part of a board or committee, I think there is a fit for everyone. Whether it be CMN Hospitals or any other organization, supporters and volunteers are welcome in any form. So many organizations would love to have more people helping. It all adds up to make a really big difference.”

When not traveling for work, Amanda enjoys traveling for fun. Having been to Africa, Jamaica and other places worldwide, she’s eager to travel more with her new husband, Gil. Living on a cranberry marsh, the couple along with their chocolate lab, Drake, enjoys kayaking, boating, fishing and spending as much time as possible outdoors. They also enjoy time with family, most of which live in central Wisconsin.

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BEDROCK OF THE BUSINESS COMMUNITY

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M

ost people get one special day a year on their birthdays, but Karen Schanock celebrated an extra one on June 9, 2017 when Stevens Point Mayor Mike Wiza proclaimed it “Karen Schanock Day.”

The designation, recognized by local officials and on behalf of 71,000 residents, was given to Schanock, 51, for exceptional efforts in advancing Portage County’s businesses.

Schanock, director of programs and events for Portage County Buisness Council, recently celebrated 20 years of service there and it certainly didn’t go unnoticed.

“I received wonderful letters, phone calls and emails of recognition and different businesses put my name on marquees,” said Schanock. “It was

incredibly humbling.”

Patty Dreier, Portage County executive, views Schanock as the bedrock of the business community.

“The events Karen has created and organized through the years have raised a substantial amount of funding while also raising the bar for every community event,” Dreier said. “She has advanced Portage County in positively significant ways.”

Armed with an optimistic outlook and magnetic personality, Schanock works hard to ensure retention of commerce and industry for the county. “We’re always looking for new ideas that will help our members become stronger and make important connections.”

The majority of her job involves organizing 36 networking and educational events for the business community. “Business on the Green” golf outing is one of the largest annual events she orchestrates with 18-hole courses at Stevens Point County Club and Sentryworld, and her favorite,

“Wines of the World” event, is coming up in October at Holiday Inn Hotel & Convention Center. Over 100 wines from around the world are featured for taste testing in a lively atmosphere that includes jazz, door prizes and a silent auction.

Schanock also brings together central Wisconsin women four times a year for women in business luncheons to talk about issues that affect their daily professional lives.

With a knack for mixing fun with quality programs that entertain and energize others, Shanock works with the council to provide a topnotch experience for everyone involved.

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Schanock’s inherent motivation is driven by the successful events that she plans. “It keeps me going to know that people are really enjoying themselves and having a good time.”

Perhaps her high approval marks are linked to her fondness for the region and connection to it. As a Stevens Point native, Schanock chooses to not only work where she was raised but also take in all that the area has to offer in her free time.

While she may be very familiar with numerous aspects of the

community, she admits to not knowing the inner workings of it until she enrolled in the leadership Portage County class a few years ago. “I was shocked at everything I learned from the history to agriculture to legal matters,” she said. “It’s really an amazing place that we live in,” she said.

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rom a shy little girl with crooked teeth and big glasses to a thriving doctor of orthodontics, Dr. Jennifer Fehrman Roloff, 30, intimately knows how life changing braces can be for a child.

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“As early as kindergarten I got labeled as the weird nerdy girl. I would rather have had my nose stuck in a book than run around playing kickball at recess,” said Dr. Jen, who read her first anatomy book by age seven. “In third grade, the nerd label got a little worse and I started getting picked on more. I wasn’t just a bookworm, I had some really crazy front teeth.”

To build his daughter’s confidence, Dr. Dennis Fehrman of Fehrman Orthodontics put braces on her front four teeth.

“It was amazing what that small change did for my confidence.

My dad made me smile and it was then that I knew I wanted to spend my life making others smile too,” said Dr. Jen. She has been following in her dad’s footsteps since visiting his Schofield office and watching him work. “I would sit on his lap and watch him trace radiographs; I thought they were beautiful. At the time I didn’t really understand the purpose behind it, but I remember being awestruck and wanting to learn how to do that,” she said.

After graduating from D.C. Everest High School in 2005, she attended Marquette University for four years of undergraduate studies, that included a biomedical science major and a theology minor, and another four years to earn a doctorate of dental surgery. During this time and while waiting to get accepted to Marquette’s orthodontics residency program, Dr. Jen

worked nights and weekends at a dental practice in Milwaukee and nannied for a boy with special needs.

The road to becoming an orthodontist is long, taking 10 to 12 years, and calls for substantial commitment both academically and financially. Getting into dental school and orthodontic residencies are competitive and requires excellent grades and test scores. Only the top five to 10% of applying dental students will be selected to move on to orthodontics.

“I was waitlisted when I first applied to dental school,” said Dr. Jen. “I seriously thought that I needed to come up with a new plan for my life.”

Words of Encouragement Then one day she received an anonymous postcard in the mail that read, “Never give up. It’ll be ok. Trust the plan.” The handwriting was familiar and came from a church in Sanibel Island, Florida, where her parents had been vacationing. Her dad sent the affirming note that still today hangs on her refrigerator.

“I tell the same thing to every young woman who comes to shadow in our office or expresses interest in this profession. Things may be really tough at times but if you put everything you have into your aspirations, wonderful things will happen,” said Dr. Jen. Attending the same dental school and orthodontic residency 30 years apart has created a special connection for the father-daughter duo. “Some of his (Dr. Fehrman) professors and clinicians were still there to teach me which was a wonderfully unique experience.”

Pursuing an advanced degree is a major career move for students.

“Schooling for orthodontics can be very difficult at times but it’s so worth it,” said Dr. Jen. “Orthodontic residency is much different from dental school in that so much of your learning is self-guided. The majority of our time was spent treating patients under the supervision of practicing orthodontists from around the Milwaukee area. The hands-on learning opportunities were amazing.”

Joining Dad’s Practice Firsthand learning has been an advantage for Dr. Jen especially since dental schools teach the art of treating teeth while offering little training on how to run a successful business. Fortunately, she’s had a lifetime of exposure to many aspects of an established practice. “I am so unbelievably blessed to have this opportunity to start my professional career alongside my dad,” she said.

Dad’s pretty thrilled to have her on board too. “In a word, I would say it’s wonderful having my daughter as my partner. She’s energetic, brings with her the latest and greatest techniques from her recent residency, is social media savvy, is fun to be around and is brilliant,” said Dr. Fehrman. “I love being able to mentor her with all the things I’ve learned over the last 30 years in practice. However, I can honestly say she trumps me at least once a day.”

Not only is he proud of her accomplishments, he respects her as a colleague. “I respect her knowledge. I respect her hand skills. I respect her people skills…I feel like the luckiest man on earth and my patients now know there will be another Fehrman orthodontist here for the next 40 years to take care of them,” he said.

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DR. JEN, WHAT’S NEW IN ORTHODONTICS?

Digital impressions and CT scans are slowly making their way into mainstream orthodontics.

Esthetic treatment options also continue to get better and better with the new ceramic brackets and clear aligners like Invisalign.

Those more camouflaged options have led to an influx of adult orthodontic patients.

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After more than a decade of focusing on college and starting a career, Dr. Jen is grateful to have more time to read books again for pure enjoyment and travel with her husband. She also assists coaching the girl’s golf team at D.C. Everest. “There wasn’t a girl’s team when I was in high school there so I had to play on the men’s varsity team for four years,” she said.

“When I learned that a girl’s team had formed, I couldn’t resist jumping at the opportunity to help teach young women more about the sport that I love.”

In the spirit of giving back to the community, she also believes in offering her services to low income families through Smiles Change Lives, a program that donates full treatment to select individuals who are unable to afford braces.

To her patients and staff, it’s clear that Dr. Jen was born to make others happy. “We treat people not teeth and we measure our success in smiles.”

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ife has come full circle for Dr. Amy Falk, M.D., a native of Wisconsin Rapids, from a student at Lincoln High School to a pediatrician in her hometown.

A teacher and a mentor Falk, 30, is a pediatrician with the Aspirus Clinic in Wisconsin Rapids and is an assistant clinical professor with the Medical College of Wisconsin regional campuses in central Wisconsin.

A 2005 graduate of Lincoln High School Falk obtained a Bachelor of Science degree in biomedical science and Spanish from the University of Wisconsin – La Crosse in 2009 before applying to medical school.

“I identified with the medical field when I was in high school, my mom was a respiratory therapist,” said Falk, who was valedictorian of her high school class. “At Lincoln I had a lot of great courses like anatomy and I was doing well. I just sort of dove in head first.”

Falk was accepted to the Chicago Medical School at Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine graduating as Doctor of Medicine in 2013, earning the honor of Alpha Omega Alpha, Gold Humanism in Medicine.

Falk married husband Peter, also a native of Wisconsin Rapids, who attended optometry school in Chicago during her time in

medical school. The couple has two children Evan, age three and Eli, age seven months.

“We were high school sweethearts,” she said. “I went to medical school and he went to optometry school both in Chicago.”

It was during her three-year residency in pediatrics at the American Family Children’s Hospital affiliated with UW Hospitals and Clinics in Madison that Falk discovered her love of teaching.

In her first year of residency Falk was designated as the distinguished resident teacher for 2013-1014 voted on by the third-year medical student body.

The following year she was named the outstanding resident teacher in pediatrics by the fourth-year medical students.

“During residency I ended up with several teaching awards which to me was a big honor,” she said. “That’s how I discovered that I like to teach.”

As part of her residency program Falk learned to care for patients under the direction of an attending physician.

She completed rotations in all aspects of pediatrics from neonatal to intensive care. In residency Falk completed a clinical rotation in pediatrics with her mentor Dr. Lawrence Leibert at the Aspirus Clinic in Wisconsin Rapids where she had interned as a student.

After completing residency, the clinic offered her a faculty position as a pediatrician and she returned to her hometown to practice with the clinic in August of last year.

“I’ve known her since she was a medical student and she came and worked at the clinic.” said Leibert, who has been with the Aspirus Clinic for more than 20 years. “She’s encouraging, compassionate and dedicated, bringing in some great new ideas and she’s a great teacher too.”

In combination with the family

practice clinic and the medical college program Leibert recognized the impact Falk could have as a long-time member of the community.

“Having Amy be from the community is an asset as well,” he said. “It’s good for the clinic to have someone who knows and loves the community.”

Falk always knew she wanted to return to the Wisconsin Rapids area and raise her family in the same environment where she grew up.

“I knew I was going to be coming back here,” Falk said. “It’s a unique area.

We’ve lived in other places but we have family in the area and we wanted our children to be around that support and to be a part of everyone’s lives. Plus, the cost of living is wonderful and there are great schools that my husband and I are a product of.”

Settling back into life in Wisconsin Rapids has been an easy transition for Falk whose husband is an optometrist with Downs Eye Care.

“It’s been a good mix for us,” she said. “We both sort of understand the basics of each other’s field. Balancing the home stuff and physicians stuff can be a challenge. You need to do a good job at work and then jump into family life, that’s another aspect of this line of work.”

In her job at the Aspirus Clinic Falk see’s children both in the clinic and as patients at Aspirus Riverview Hospital.

“I really like the clinic and that we do inpatient and outpatient work,” she said.

“Kids can get sick quickly and things can change on a dime and I need to make the right decisions for them. It keeps me on my toes.”

One of the greatest rewards of the job will be connecting with some of the same families over the years and watching the children grow, she said.

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first decided to become a doctor, Falk uses her teaching abilities as an assistant clinical professor to mentor upcoming physicians.

“We have medical students and even college students,” she said.

“They are all at different levels of training. Some might be deciding if they want to become a doctor.”

A majority of the students Falk mentors are in residency completing a clinical rotation.

The students may shadow her during the work day or attend to patients on their own. Falk uses the routine office visits as teaching points with her students.

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right way.”

Using adaptive teaching methods as well as traditional lectures in an office setting Falk would like to someday become a lecturer in the classroom.

“I love the clinical teaching, that’s fun, but the basic medical science stuff would be a different kind of challenge,” she said.

In service to the community Falk has assisted the Wood County Health Department in developing a BreastFeeding Initiative and other programs through the clinic.

“It’s been really neat to see what resources we have in the community to make central Wisconsin a better place,” she said.

Falk worked in an advisory capacity with the health department to acquire a grant to promote and implement healthy lifestyle programs such as exercise and healthy eating.

“We benefit from her involvement and her willingness to pilot these programs,” said Amber France, Nutrition and Lactation Program Supervisor with the Wood County Health Department.

“Her teaching ability is a huge thing, being able to educate people on these programs and tweaking them to make sure they work.”

Nurturing comes naturally to Falk who spends her free time gardening, biking, making healthy meals for her family and enjoying the outdoor recreation the area has to offer.

“I love biking and cooking and making good meals for my family,” she said. “I’m successfully growing tomatoes and I have my son Evan to help me. He is so excited to tell me what the different plants are. Yesterday we went picking berries. There are so many wholesome things to do here and I want my family to experience all those kinds of things.”

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Small Town Girl Makes It Big In Chicago STORY BY KARLA SWITA PHOTOS PROVIDED BY STACEY HANKE How does a small town girl from a central Wisconsin farming community of Marathon find success in a big city? For Stacey Hanke, it’s by talking her way to the top.

Hanke, 47, founder of Stacey Hanke Inc. of Chicago trains Fortune 500 executives and corporate leaders to communicate with influence.

In fact, she recently wrote a book about it to introduce a new way of reaching people in light of modern technological devices and distractions.

The book, “Influence Redefined,” took Hanke over three years to write and is one of many accomplishments in the last decade that have propelled her company into major U.S. markets and four continents.

She started out in 2001 as an independent keynote speaker giving speeches to companies like Kohl’s, Milwaukee Tool and Credit Union National Association, and today has added seven other speakers to her team who also do keynotes, workshops, leadership coaching and online training. “The company was built with the intent that I would be the only keynote. That’s all I wanted to do,” said Hanke.

But that’s not what her clients wanted.

They were after more of Hanke’s services.

“I’d give a keynote and they wanted me to come back to do workshops for employees or one-on-one coaching with executives,” she said. “The workload got to be excessive. I simply couldn’t be on a plane that much or in a room presenting every day. I had to run the company too.”

It’s the pivotal point all successful small business owners reach when they realize that they must delegate some of the

workload or get buried by it.

“When I added other profit centers to my company, we gained more clients, got deeper into our current ones and started to increase profits,” she said.

By committing to growth, Hanke had more time and resources to focus on leading her company.

“In my industry you cannot be stagnant. We have to be constantly seeking information and innovating or the competition will pull ahead of us quickly.”

Relying on client feedback helps her shape the company’s direction. It’s also how she measures performance and makes sure that the team is ready for anything. “We have a value that says we’re unflappable. We can walk into a situation and we’re ready to roll with it,” she said.

Hanke had that quality of self-control tested early in her career while presenting at a seminar near the Pentagon on September 11, 2001 when it was hit by a hijacked airplane. “Someone entered the room and announced that the Pentagon was under attack so I had to quickly determine my next move,” she said.

Like a seasoned professional, Hanke calmly completed the seminar and excused the audience.

Maintaining composure during a crisis or uncomfortable situation is a skill that she teaches clients. When coaching them she asks, “Do you walk in a room like you own it? Do you use pauses when speaking or make eye contact to build trust?”

Teaching the art of influence by explaining that your appearance and body language matter may seem too conventional in an era where individualism is

supposed to be celebrated. But Hanke, fascinated with diverse personalities and interesting people, doesn’t dismiss anyone’s authentic style; she aims to enhance it. “We treat you like a professional golfer.

You’re really good at your game and we’re simply here to polish it.”

Authenticity is more than a topic in her book. It’s a personal trait she honors.

“I was raised with old-fashioned values and a strong work ethic. And my dad expected us to be kind to everyone,” said Hanke, who admittedly talks a lot about growing up on a dairy farm in her speeches.

A couple of times a year, Hanke returns to the family farm off of Highway 107 and reconnects with her roots. “City living is so intense,” she said. “People are running all the time trying to stay on top. When I go home, the pace shifts and conversations are different.”

It’s meaningful communication that Hanke values in every aspect of her life.

Even amid the exciting things she’s done like emceeing a Tedx event or having her own book launching party Carrie Bradshaw style, Hanke’s favorite moments are when clients tell her that she’s helped them improve their performance.

There have been times when even she can’t believe how far she’s gone from the days of washing bottles in the milk house or working at Marathon Cheese during summers in college at UW-Eau Clare.

“A few weeks ago we were presenting for McDonald’s. I had a moment where I heard myself say ‘McDonald’s’ and I thought, ‘Oh wow, this is McDonalds. I am in front of McDonalds.’”

Hanke has to remind herself to stop and savor the victories now and then. “I don’t want to get too caught up in it. I want to stay humble and always remember where I’m from.”

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The Force At The Foot Of The Mountain STORY BY KARLA SWITA from 1986-2000) called me on New Years Eve day and asked if I could start working that day. Two weeks later they pulled me into group sales and I’ve been in the office ever since.”

Baumann worked her way up the ranks to help operate what has become one of the most popular ski area destinations in the Midwest and a significant source of revenue for the local economy generating nearly $30 million annually.

Mother nature may have the final word on precipitation but Vicki Baumann, along with her team, calls the shots on snow making at Granite Peak where she’s been an integral part of building the ultimate experience for local skiers and vacationers over three decades.

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Peak Ski Area, Baumann has the high expectations job of keeping the ski village alive and humming in the winter and the brides smiling in the summer.

When Charles Skinner, owner of Lutsen Mountains, took over the ski area at Rib Mountain State Park in 2000, he also reached out to Baumann to be part of a team that would revitalize the ski area, as it’s equipped with the latest snow technology and modern facilities.

“I started working in the gift shop in 1986,” said Baumann, 55, who moved to the Wausau area that year from Alma, Wisconsin. “Neal Mix (ski area owner

“It was exciting to be able to offer our guests more of the features that they’ve been after but had to travel out of town to find,” said

Baumann. “It’s been awesome watching this place grow from 12 to 14 runs when I started to a variety of 74 runs today.”

ceptions and events in the Sundance and Historic Chalets, where it’s booked every weekend from May to October.

As an outdoor enthusiast, Baumann is a fierce advocate of the hill. “We work very closely with the Department of Natural Resources. Our guests expect a natural, pristine environment and we do all we can to maintain a place that they’ll want to keep visiting.”

Rib Mountain provides the perfect backdrop for fun and celebration and it reminds Bauman that the setting is also a great workspace. “One day last summer I was giving a tour to a mother and bride-to-be and the mother said to me, ‘wow, you come to work here every day.’ I’ll never forget how I felt when she said that. It hit me how fortunate I am to work in such a beautiful environment every day.”

Baumann, who ensures that every employee conveys a family-friendly guest experience, believes that Granite Peak is in the business of making memories.

“This is a special place where families gather and have fun enjoying nature,” she said. “Almost 90 years ago residents joined together to build this ski hill for the community and I want to see that same spirit and drive live on.”

When she’s not focused on the winter months for skiers and snowboarders, Baumann’s sights are set on wedding re-

For Baumann, each new season brings a fresh outlook and a feeling of anticipation when it gets colder and thoughts turn to snow.

She also looks forward to growth of the ski area and one day offering on site lodging. “Ski-in ski-out is one of the biggest request that we get from guests who want to stay right on the property. It’s an

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“The Wausau area is growing with more restaurants and hotels and we’re working hand in hand with the community to evolve into a major destination everyone can be proud of,” Baumann said. “We want all of our guests to experience what Wausau and the surrounding area has to offer.”

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Making Positive Impacts Around The Globe STORY AND PHOTOS BY STARLA GOLIE

Mary Jo Wheeler-Schueller, general manager for Wheelers of Marshfield, Inc., has been excited about getting the word out about different women in leadership roles in hopes of inspiring more women and girls that anything is possible. Regardless of how male dominated an industry may feel, females can do anything they set their minds to.

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company and kind of break that glass ceiling a little bit,” said Mary Jo. Not only is Mary Jo breaking that glass ceiling but she is mentoring others to do the same.

Mary Jo met with Jessica Zobjack’s regional director for Opel last September in Detroit at a women’s retail network summit with General Motors. They discussed the potential for Jessica, 25, who lives in eastern Germany to

spend time in Marshfield as an intern.

“Beginning of March, General Motors sold Opel off so it was a concern of whether she could still come because we’re a GM dealership and they’re no longer a part of GM. My mom was insistent, yes absolutely, it doesn’t matter. She’s still going to be working in a dealership over in eastern Germany,

have her come,” Mary Jo stated.

Jessica did just that arriving in the states on June 1. During her stay, Jessica has been comparing the similarities as well as differences between American and German car dealerships. With her increased knowledge, she is hoping to enact positive changes once she arrives back in Germany.

She has spent time in different departments in the dealership taking meticulous notes in English that she later translates to German in hopes of helping her parent’s company.

I hope we can become better,” mentioned Jessica. “I want our company to grow.”

Back home, her parent’s company is about 125 years old now. They started with sewing machines and in roughly the 1950s, her grandfather inherited the company from his uncle since he was the closest relative after the second world war. Working with her grandmother, over time the company expanded to servicing all cars.

In the 1990s, when Jessica’s mother and father became involved in the company, they signed the contract with Opel. The family tradition continued with Jessica following suit and joining the company in 2011 at the age of 14.

At the moment, her role in Germany is in the service department focusing on warranties and customer care processes. As time progresses, she is hoping to make her way to the sales department since that is the most interesting part of the job for her.

Currently Jessica has an interest in economics and is studying to obtain a Master of Business Administration degree. Her weekends are spent studying at college and during the week takes part in her internship which she enjoys immensely.

“I think it’s very important for young women who want to start in a car dealership to explore different companies,” Jessica divulged. “There are different processes and I have learned so many ideas for our home that we can introduce.”

Throughout her time here, Jessica has learned quite a bit from Mary Jo in regards to business as well as maintaining a flourishing personal life.

“I can see it’s possible to combine family and leading a company. I was always unsure if this works but now I see that it’s possible,” Jessica confirmed.

Both women discussed how to balance life with tact while still accomplishing goals and enjoying plenty of quality family time.

“I have three children at home and you

want to stay home with your kids,” Mary Jo disclosed. “On the other hand I saw what my mom did and the fact that this was such a male dominated field and I always wanted to do it.”

Mary Jo’s mom, Ann Wheeler, started in the business in 1964 at the age of 18. By 1985, Ann had worked her way all the way up to dealer principal.

Mary Jo addressed the fact that there are struggles along the way so it’s important to make good decisions as you continue moving up the success curve.

“Sometimes I think as women as we start to climb the ladder of success, some women have to choose between marriage or career and I don’t think that’s a fair choice. I don’t think a woman should ever be put in that position,” Mary Jo commented.

Mary Jo also discussed a time when her mom wasn’t allowed in certain business meetings at the dealership due to her gender.

That was something Jessica hadn’t experienced before and noted, “For me, it was normal that you can work in a car dealership or lead a car dealership as a woman.”

As both women keep succeeding, odds are high that they will continue mentoring other women to help others shatter that glass ceiling as well.

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Kids Discover Their Potential With The Y After School

BY RAQUEL NOWAK A new school year is filled with potential. A chance to start new routines and habits, build new friendships and discover new possibilities and interests. It’s an exciting time for many kids, however at the end of the school day, 11.3 million kids head to homes where they are unsupervised form 3 to 6 p.m. according to Afterschool Alliance, a nonprofit public awareness organization. As children transition from summer to fall, the South Wood County (SWC) YMCA is offering programs to school aged children throughout the Wisconsin Rapids Public School District and the Nekoosa School District to keep youth active, busy and engaged dur42 | YOU | FALL 2017

ing out of school time. Through a well-rounded approach to youth development, the Y’s Kids’ Clubhouse activities are structured in a caring and safe environment during the critical hours before and after school. Whether through sports, mentorship or academic support, the Y nurtures the potential of youth throughout the school year.

“One in five children do not have someone to care for them after school, an essential time to help increase children’s success in school,” said Raquel Nowak, Community Development Director at SWC YMCA. “After school at the Y is an opportunity for families to ensure their kids

are receiving additional support, continued learning and a chance to participate in meaningful activities that can inspire children’s motivations and abilities to succeed.”

The Y is a leading nonprofit committed to nurturing the potential of every child and teen, supporting their social emotional, cognitive and physical development from birth to career. In the Kids’ Clubhouse before and after school program youth enter a whole other world of imagination and growth opens up to them. In addition to supplementing what they have learned in school, they participate in interactive learning models that engage critical thinking skills, get assistance with their homework from trained YMCA staff, have a chance to socialize with each other and form long lasting friendships that enhance their development, growth and self-confidence. State assistance is accepted and financial assistance is available to those in need to ensure every child and teen has the opportunity to learn and grow at the Y. Providing care and support to families in our community and helping youth develop to their fullest potential is a key goal of the YMCA. For more information about the Kids’ Clubhouse before and after school childcare program, please contact SWC YMCA at (715) 887-3240 or visit our website at www.swcymca.org.

ABOUT THE SOUTH WOOD COUNTY YMCA The South Wood County YMCA is a nonprofit organization that was founded in 1957. The mission of the organization is to put Christian principles into practice through programs that build a healthy, spirit and body for all. The organization’s staff and volunteers serve the diverse interests of all citizens by providing targeted programs, wellness activities and a healthy atmosphere. The South Wood County YMCA provides a customer focused environment exhibiting the core values of caring, honesty, respect and responsibility. The organization demonstrates and develops leadership, maintains financial integrity and creates opportunities for those in need, regardless of their financial ability to pay.

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room while maintaining a neutral pallet from which to accessorize.

The project changed the shower entry while working with an existing floor and wall.

“It was a matter of making sure everything fit together and making sure all of your ducks were in a row,” Haumschild said. “The shower was the hardest because it went from something with a curb to no curb at all.”

DESIGN SOLUTION: To make the best use of the space the first step was to gut the entire bathroom. Heat sources were modified and a whirlpool replaced.

“We gutted the entire bathroom,” Haumschild said. “The only thing that stayed was the window.”

The shower was a priority in making the bathroom more handicapped accessible.

The shower curb was replaced with a zero curb entry. To accommodate the drain slope with a curb less unit a line drain was installed.

“You have to have the flooring gutted and you have to be down to the sub flooring to do that,” Haumschild said.

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width of the shower is placed at the entrance rather than the middle of the unit.

Tile covering the opening hides the drain from view.

“Line drains are becoming more popular,” Haumschild said. “It’s harder because you have to raise the floor and maneuver the floor so it’s pitched correctly.”

In the shower Haumschild added a folding bench which hangs on the wall when not in use.

“It’s a wall hung unit so you can still walk around it in the shower,” she said.

“You have to put backing on the wall to put in the folding seat so it has something to screw into. That’s good prep work if you ever want to put in grab bars.”

Haumschild chose a low maintenance Kohler Choreograph wall panel for the shower with a solid neutral wave pattern.

The neutral tans and taupe used throughout the bathroom allows color to be added to the room with towels and other bath accessories.

“That’s one of the things that is really neat,” she said. “The shower panel is simple not bold with a neutral pallet. You can pull in accents with the accessories. It’s not going to date itself for a very long time.”

The shower was completed with a custom frameless door panel and porcelain tile flooring throughout the bathroom and whirlpool deck.

To make extra room for the two sinks and vanities for added storage a heater in the room was removed and heated floors were installed as a heat source. The original bathroom door which swung out hitting a closet wall was replaced by a sliding pocket door.

“It’s a much better use of the space than before,” Haumschild said.

The bath is finished with brushed nickel fixtures, two vanity lights and a framed mirror.

HELPFUL DECORATING HINT: Haumschild recommends giving your furniture breathing room by not overcrowding a room with too much furniture or items that are too large for the room.

“When people put furniture too close together in a room it’s

To avoid purchasing furniture that is too large for a room Haumschild suggests measuring the furniture in the store and then taping off the section or putting a piece of cardboard in the space in your home where the piece would sit.

“If you mark off the space at home you will get a better feel for the size,” she said.

“A lot of times the furniture is in a big warehouse with huge high ceilings and the furniture looks so small and then you bring it home and it is way too big.”

Haumschild also has technology available to show what a room would look like in a 3D image with the furniture in place.

“If they are looking at purchasing a not good for the room flow,” she said. “You don’t have to fill the whole room. That’s good news for people who are working with a

tight budget. If you love a particular chair it’s okay to get it and eliminate other piec-

piece of furniture, I can show them a 3D view of what the room will look like,” she said. “You want to make sure the furniture won’t be too overpowering.”

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A Humble Abode With Extraordinary Views

BY STARLA GOLIE After a busy day, it’s refreshing to unwind at home and truly relax. It’s a big decision deciding where exactly you would like to put down roots and you should take the proper time to find the very best fit for your needs. You deserve to feel at peace as well as incredibly proud of your house.

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take a peek into Riverside Point.

“It’s hard to find property that has direct water front access anymore so we were excited about the opportunity when it came about to be able to purchase this piece of property and then develop it into a subdivision so others can enjoy it as well,” said Keith Helmrick, president of Classic Development.

Riverside Point is a new residential subdivision on the west side of the Wisconsin River between Stevens Point and Mosinee. It offers roughly thirteen miles of water between the Stevens Point and Lake DuBay dams that you can take your boat throughout.

“All the lots are over an acre. Some are close to approaching two acres from a size standpoint and within this subdivision or community, there are protective covenants that help protect everyone’s interest and keep that quality of home that will stay consistent throughout the subdivisions for anyone who would select and choose to build here,” stated Mike Helmrick, project manager for Classic Development.

In total, it is about a forty-acre site and when it’s fully developed there will be a total of 23 home sites. Of those 23 home sites, there are three different categories of properties available.

There are ten lots that are right on the main

channel of the Wisconsin River so they will offer direct waterfront access to the main channel. Seven additional lots are on tributaries of the Wisconsin River showcasing views of a stream as well as back water so they do not offer immediate boat access to those bodies of water. The remaining six properties are off water properties but you will still be provided access to the main channel with a boat slip.

The thirteen properties that are not directly on the main channel of the river will all be provided with a boat slip so they can dock their watercraft on the main channel while also taking full advantage of the benefits. Everyone in the community will have access to the main channel of the river.

“We also have a recreational trail adjacent to the road that we’ve installed so that can be used for both pedestrians and for golf cart access down to the riverfront for those off water properties,” mentioned Keith. “You can hop on your golf cart, load up your cooler and whatever else you want to take out for a day

on the water and head down to the boat dock area.”

Classic Development has been flourishing for over 25 years now focusing primarily on residential subdivisions in the Plover and Stevens Point area. When discussing the most fulfilling part of his career, Keith mentioned it was “Being able to create unique and quality projects that we can be proud of and that people can be proud to call home.”

Riverside Point is a great example of a location that you would be proud to call your own.

It’s roughly six miles out of Stevens Point and is also a wonderful option for people from Wausau, Marshfield or Mosinee that would adore a place on the Wisconsin River. It’s relatively convenient with commutable access to any of those communities. In addition, it may also save you some trips traveling to find similar magnificent views.

“You can have waterfront living as your primary residence and not have to travel up north. It gives you that up north vacation type

thing but in a year-round residence which we think is a really nice thing to have,” continued Keith. “You could have a nice waterfront vacation home that’s also your primary year-round residence.”

The very first home has been built in Riverside Point with the owners already residing in their lovely new space and a second home will begin construction shortly. Classic Development is also discussing having spec homes built by local builders in order to provide a sanctuary for people looking to move here that do not want to go through the entire process of building a home from scratch.

“I’m actually seriously considering building out there myself and moving,” Keith shared. “It’s a very nice, unique place and yet convenient to a lot of places in the central Wisconsin area.”

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STORY BY JOY MARQUARDT PHOTOS PROVIDED BY ROSENBERRY INN – DEVOE HOUSE AND STONE HOUSE INN The concept of Airbnb’s was first introduced in 2008 by a company based out of San Francisco, California for the purpose of providing quality guest rooms at a discount in homes and apartments. The Airbnb allows travelers to rent or lease rooms or houses for overnight or short term stays and many have kitchen amenities.

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dia, are located in more than 65,000 cities and 191 countries worldwide providing unique accommodations at a discounted rate for vacation or business travelers.

ROSENBERRY INN – DEVOE HOUSE An historic and romantic destination, the Rosenberry Inn and the Devoe House at 511 and 512 Franklin Street in Wausau

are charming examples of two very different styles of homes. Each of the six guest rooms in the Rosenberry Inn and the two rooms in the Devoe House can be rented separately or with whole house booking options. Billed as tourists rooming houses or vacation rental properties by owner Krista Salas a stay at the former bed and breakfast includes the use of a full kitchen.

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“I love old buildings and I love old architecture,” said Salas who purchased the homes in 2013.

Construction of the Rosenberry Inn was started in 1906 by John Porter and was discontinued after the death of his wife. The home was purchased by Marvin Rosenberry, a prominent area lawyer and completed in 1908. Rosenberry was the city attorney of Wausau and served from 1926 to 1950 as a chief justice on the Wisconsin Supreme Court.

The home is thought to be designed by architect George Maher, a student of Frank Lloyd Wright and the Prairie School of architecture.

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One of the striking features of the inn is the large front porch where guests like to congregate. The interior of the home has been modified by several previous owners.

At one time the rooms had been converted into efficiency apartments.

“All of the rooms are unique and have different themes,” Salas said. “Some are light and airy and some are dark. All are a little different.”

Furnishings in the home are an eclectic

mix of styles some dating back to the preprairie style era. The Rosenberry Suite has a sitting area and includes modern conveniences such as a small refrigerator, microwave and a dish sink.

“I did find out that the Rosenberry Suite use to be a porch, you can see the stucco on the wall,” Salsa said. “There used to be a butler’s area and I’m sure the kitchen use to be much larger.”

Across the street the Victorian Devoe House has two guest rooms with private baths and whirlpool tubs. The house built by millworker William Devoe in 1868 is believed to be the oldest home in Wausau that is still in its original location.

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“The Devoe House is more of a late 1880’s style Victorian house, it has the same feel,” Salsa said.

The Adelaide Suite located on the first floor of the home has Victorian era furnishings surrounded by lightly stenciled walls and tin stamped ceilings. Upstairs the William Suite provides a rustic atmosphere with forest green walls, pine floors and beamed ceilings. Both rooms have wood burning fireplaces.

“The William Suite has more of a rustic feel to it,” Salsa said. “It has a lot unique pieces of furniture. The icing on the cake is a bed light that pulls down on a rope attached to the wall. It’s designed so you won’t disturb your partner in bed. I know its original to the house.”

Both homes which are located in the Andrew Warren Historic District are especially suited for families and groups and are dog friendly.

“I love dogs,” Salsa said. “I have one of the few places with dogs on site. They have a place to wander with a fenced in yard.”

For more information about the Rosenberry Inn or the Devoe House visit rosenberryinn.com or phone (715) 842-5733.

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Marshfield, a quaint getaway just a few blocks from downtown.

Purchased by Dottie Jardine in 2004 the home was opened as an Airbnb in April of this year.

“I wanted to own this house since I was a kid,” said Jardine who takes pride in the inn’s decor.

Made of flagstaff stone mined in Wisconsin, the Tudor style home has its original plaster, crown moldings, oak hardwood flooring, stove and fireplace. The interior is decorated in vibrant colors with arched doorways leading to the main rooms of the house.

“The whole house has a French country feel to it,” Jardine said. “It’s an amazing place to come at the end of the day. It takes your breath away. There’s just something about the house, it looks like it’s enchanted.”

Built in 1937 by John Parkin, second generation owner of the Parkin Dairy Products, as a wedding present for his wife Clyle, the house sits next to the Blue Heron Brew Pub which formerly housed the dairy.

“It’s a beautiful stone house,” Jardine said. “It’s got quite a history.”

Since owning the home Jardine has installed a new bathroom with walk in shower and decorated the home with the help of

her sister Bonnie Lingenfelter.

Guests have full access to the homes kitchen and dining areas which are always stocked with Jardine’s homemade oatmeal walnut cookies and other bakery. As an added touch Jardine sets the kitchen or dining room table with special place settings and center pieces designed for each guest.

She also decorates the home with fresh floral arrangements and leaves baskets of treats in the rooms for her guests.

“I love decorating things and I love company,” she said. “I make them feel like they are at home. I love creating this wonderful atmosphere for whoever walks in the door.”

Cheryl Rogers of Janesville is a frequent guest at the inn traveling to Marshfield for business each week and has been staying at the inn since it opened.

“I love it because it’s very comfortable and it’s nicely decorated and I can cook when I’m in town,” she said. “Plus, the price is right.”

The inn which is in walking distance of restaurants and shops has a two night minimum stay requirement and is available for special occasion parties, bridal showers and other events.

For more information about the Stone House Inn phone (715) 387-3494 or visit them on Facebook at Stone House Inn LLC.

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Hidden Studios: Art Along the Ice Age Trail seeks to define the central

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There are many antique shops, bed and breakfasts, restaurants and gift shops in the area, making Hidden Studios the perfect get away weekend.

A complete list of artists and a map for the Hidden Studios is available at www.hiddenstudiosarttour.com. For more details, please contact Paul Klein by calling (715) 824-2624 or e-mailing nhiw@wi-net.com and Sharon Fugimoto by calling (715) 824-3994 or emailing fugimotoglass@aol.com.

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BY TRACY HOUGUM

Self-compassion is a vast and relatively unknown topic I have worked on with many clients. Using it daily in my own life has given me a more relaxed freedom in how I approach strife in my world. It seems to be a fundamental deficit in most people today. We seem to be adrift in a sea of do more, be more effective and be more time efficient, all within a social media driven society to accumulate “likes.”

However, if another woman loses a job, is diagnosed with cancer or just got dumped, we as women swoop in to hold up a fellow daughter, sister, mother, aunt or friend and offer care, comforting words or just a hug.

We offer the words that comfort, show care and recognize the pain of the situation without diminishing the difficulty and we don’t try to make it all better. Well sometimes we try to make it better. Yet, when it comes to our own personal affronts or challenges, those words tend to run dry from within. It is far easier to berate ourselves inside. We muster through, stay quiet and deny ourselves the very words we would give to a child or those that we hold most dear.

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Dr. Kristin Neff, researcher and author of the amazing book, “Self-Compassion The Proven Power of Being Kind To Yourself,” is the pioneer in this field. Check out her book or her website self-compassion.org for a great selfassessment and tons of tools and meditations to increase your self-compassion muscles. Dr. Neff takes the definition a step further and defines it as first noticing that we are suffering. This requires some mindfulness and noticing that something isn’t right. Many of us are numb to such a degree that we never recognize what we are even upset about. Second, you should act in a way toward yourself that shows warmth, care and concern without harsh judgment. Third, it isn’t self-pity in a rabbit hole of despair. The biggest myth around self-compassion is that if you give it to yourself you are just being over indulgent. Not true. You actually can be more effective in the future by recognizing and preparing for difficulty instead of hiding behind in silence. Vulnerability in sharing can breed resiliency in the face of adversity.

Lately, my use of self-compassion has been doing time and a half.

Funny thing is one year ago I was embarking on a social media detox journey that would send me to a cardiologist and end in a heart catherization.

They could never explain why I had a blockage starting even though my cholesterol and lipid panels were all in a healthy range. Even though my numbers were fine they handed me Lipitor, baby aspirin and heartburn medications and said take these for the rest of your life. After 11 months, when the heartburn wouldn’t get better they said just take twice the allowable amount.

No reason, just genetics I was told. I started cozying up to the notion that it wasn’t my fault. I would tell myself I am okay; I’m catching these problems early and I am worth the work of exercise and balanced eating. If I had a food slip I would be kind to myself, not berate myself and just get back on track.

That is everyday self-compassion and I wasn’t letting myself off the hook.

I took those medications dutifully even trip went on my energy was disappearing and my head would pound. My though my food had gotten better, worknose would run, I’d sneeze, and my gut had taken on a life of its own. Don’t outs went up from three to typically five get me wrong, I did everything I wanted to do. I enjoyed the tours and attraceach week, flossing most days of the week, tions, the trains, my kids, my husband and the babysitter we brought along less social media, not much stress and a (brilliant move by the way). However, when I returned to my hotel room I mindfulness that I have a became a puddle. I could easily nap for hours before going pretty darn awesome life. out for dinner. No matter what I did inside I could not get Even though I couldn’t warm, despite sweating in 85-degree heat outside all day. I seem to lose any weight, I would be up many nights with incredible stomach pain. By was kicking it at the gym, the time we arrived in Venice for our last leg of the trip, I felt running over seven miles like my entire body had waged war against itself. It didn’t without a problem and help that I forgot my allergy medications for my dust and training for my first half mold allergies. Let’s face it, I was in one dusty museum after marathon. I was also trackanother and then Venice? Well, it is built in water. The entire ing my calories and keepplace is probably covered in mold spores on top of fungus ing them in a healthy 1600 growing everywhere. Do go though, because it is extraordirange, while not eating up nary and worth taking allergy medications for, if you need to. my exercise calories. How On the plane ride home I shook with four blankets on me. It can you burn over 500 calwasn’t a dreamy end to a vacation. ories running for 75 minAt first I told myself, you’ll be fine. You’ll get back home – Tracy Hougum utes and not lose weight? I and get right back on track. A week passed, then two. I tried was annoyed at times that to just be gentle with myself and I cancelled appointments and gym workI could not lose a pound or reduce size. I outs. However, when I did start back my weightlifting strength seemed regave myself doses of self-compassion beally diminished and I was still tired. I would take a few runs and did run a cause I knew I was doing the best I could.

10K in Madison with my husband but it was brutal. Despite various overSo I would just embrace me and love me for the-counter remedies my intestines were not getting back to normal. I was the rock star I knew I was. It wasn’t an opquestioning whether I picked up an intestinal bug in Italy or ate a bad meal. tion to stop working out or give up because After all, my family was fine and it was an Italian vacation not a Mexican trip that is not in my genetic makeup, on top of where I drank the water. heart disease and heartburn. So, I also dis-

I would say to a good friend making a huge shift in her life, be gentle but keep going.

This might be hard but you are so worth the work.”

pel the myth that self-compassion is just over indulgence.

Then came June and the family trip of a lifetime to Italy. I went out and bought the shorts that fit and didn’t chastise myself for not getting into the smaller ones I had in the back of my closet. I was also warned, “You’ll gain a pound a day.” People would talk about friends with gluten intolerances that would go there and be able to eat all the pasta and bread because the wheat is different in Italy. I planned to eat and I really did! The spaghetti bolognese is like no other back here. I can still taste the gnocchi pomodoro on that rooftop restaurant in Naples, with a bottle of red wine as the sun was setting. It was my most delicious meal.

Yet, despite the stunning sights and the incredible food and wine, as the eleven-day

Around this time my husband and I learned about two functional medicine doctors in our town and decided to find out more. I watched TED Talks on functional medicine and it made sense; get to the root cause of problems, don’t just throw another pill at the symptoms. I started questioning food sensitivities and gluten. As we listened to the doctors, there was no thinking about it, we knew this was what we needed to do. This is a four-pillared approach to health that includes nutrition, exercise, hormones and detoxing the body. We are almost a month into a six-month program and so far it has involved a fair amount of labs, tests, pantry and refrigerator cleaning, lots of learning, unlearning and eating nine serving of vegetables a day. Even though my health spurred us to make the change, we decided we are doing this together as a family.

Let me tell you, compassion and self-compassion are sometimes hourly acts here. Taking a 10 and 13-year-old off of sugar, artificial sweeteners, dyes, gluten and slowly other things requires a Herculean amount of patience, strength, compassion and faith. Self-compassion sounds like this, “Yes, this is hard, you’ve got this, your family is going to feel so much better.” It is slippery, because I could easily enter into self-judgment and go off on myself about how I let them get addicted to sugar, that I fed them Eggos for SELF-COMPASSION CONTINUED ON PAGE 58 >>> FALL 2017 | YOU | 57

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breakfast and Cheez-Its for school snacks.

Instead, I recognize I am a human mother doing the best I can to make a change now.

That gives me the strength to talk to my kids and say, “Yes, this is hard, I am sorry for that, but I also believe that we are doing the best we can to be as healthy as possible now. I don’t know when or if our family can start adding those foods back in. However, in the meantime, I will do my best to find things you do like to eat.” There is a lot of joking with them, deal making, high fives, and pats on the back for another food tried. Yes, they complain sometimes and that is when I take a deep breath and talk as kindly to myself as I do to them.

As for me personally, self-compassion got me to notice things again that weren’t right in my body and a mindfulness to recognize a shift needed to occur. What have I found so far? The tests so far have shown that I have Hashimoto’s autoimmune disease and another intestinal problem that require prescription medications. That was just in the first month alone. I can’t wait to see the effects of the food eliminations we are doing. Already I’ve lost some weight and an inch off of my waist!

Self-compassion is in heavy use as I start thinking about my half marathon goal. It just might not be the right time in my life to run a half marathon. That takes a big gulp to say because I am recognizing that my body is healing right now, and the detox is leaving me feeling a little weak. Last week, I pulled a muscle in my lower back weightlifting for the first time in my life.

I am tired at times and need to nap, and my stamina just isn’t giving me the added mileage I need to work up to a 13.1 mile run. Self-compassion is also pointing me toward support and that I don’t have to figure it all out on my own. It allows me the space and mindfulness to say I need to ask questions of my doctor, my chiropractor, my trainer and talk things out with my husband and close friends. When I signed up I was in a very different place before 58 | YOU | FALL 2017

Italy. Not running this race doesn’t mean I am not capable or a loser. I am simply a strong woman healing her body and leading her family to a road of deeper health and vitality. So as I would say to a good friend making a huge shift in her life, be gentle but keep going. This might be hard but you are so worth the work.

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BY AMBER FRANCE MS MPH IBCLC What Is All This Talk About Skin To Skin?

If you or someone you know are pregnant or have recently had a baby, you have likely heard the term skin to skin! All of our local hospitals are implementing skin to skin practices and there are so many great benefits!!!

What Is Skin To Skin?

Skin to skin contact is a method of infant care that mimics that natural habitat for the infant. It helps newborns adjust to being outside the womb. The infant’s bare chest is placed on the mother’s bare chest. It is ideally done immediately after the birth and as much as you can during the first few days of life. Dads and support persons are able to do skin to skin as well! It has numerous benefits for the newborn infant as well as the premature infant. Sometimes, in premature infants, skin to skin is 60 | YOU | FALL 2017

also called kangaroo care.

Benefits Of Skin To Skin Baby’s temperature is more stable (mom’s temperature will adjust to the needs of the baby!)

Baby’s heart rate is more stable.

Baby’s breathing rate is more stable.

Baby’s blood sugar is more elevated.

Baby is able to be colonized by the same bacteria as the mother (boosting their immune system).

Baby gets the greatest opportunity to explore mom, find the breast and latch on their own.

Babies typically latch better for more successful breastfeeding with skin to skin.

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It’s amazing to watch and comforting for mom and dad How To Do Skin To Skin Talk with the staff assisting with the delivery of your infant about your desire to do skin to skin immediately after birth.

After baby is born, baby should be placed directly on mother.

Baby should be placed skin to skin, mom and baby both with their skin exposed (no blankets).

Let baby explore!

Baby will pass through a series of many different stages of exploration in the first hour after birth, watch the amazing process but try not to help baby! They’ll be able to find the breast on their own!!

Do skin to skin for at least the first hour after birth and delay other procedures until after this time.

Continue skin to skin with infant as much as possible in the first week or two of life. Dad and support persons can do it too!

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MAC AND CHEESE WITH GOAT CHEESE AND ROSEMARY Makes 6 Servings

4 sprigs of rosemary (divided) Salt and pepper to taste 1 cup vegetable oil (a neutral vegetable or olive oil) (divided) 4 bone-in chicken thighs 8 ounces good-quality macaroni noodles 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 tablespoon chopped shallot 1 cup chicken stock 2 cups heavy whipping cream 4 ounces goat cheese, crumbled (divided) Preheat oven to 440 degrees to roast the chicken and set a pot of salted water over high heat to cook the noodles.

Take 2 sprigs of rosemary, remove needles from the stem and chop until fine. Mix chopped rosemary with about ½ teaspoon each of salt and pepper. Rub chicken thighs with a small amount of the oil to coat, then season with the rosemary mixture.

Set seasoned thighs on a roasting pan and rack, and roast in preheated oven until cooked through, 20 to 25 minutes. Time will vary depending on size of thighs.

While thighs are in the oven, make rosemary oil.

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and add ¾ cup oil. Blend about 30 seconds, then let rosemary steep in the oil until needed.

Remove chicken thighs from oven and let cool. When cool enough to handle, remove skin if you used thighs with skin on. (Feel free to chew on the now-crunchy seasoned chicken skins, it’s really good).

Pull chicken off the bone into bite-size shreds and pieces, and set aside.

(If desired, you can deglaze the pan you roasted the chicken in at this point. Use the chicken stock in this recipe. After scraping the bits off the pan with the stock and a wooden spoon, the nowfortified stock can be used in the sauce.)

Meanwhile, add macaroni to the boiling, salted water. Cook according to package directions. I often find myself pulling my pasta out a minute or so ahead of time, as I’m not a fan of overcooked pasta. This recipe does well with al dente pasta, so be sure to try the noodles a minute or two before the box says to see if they are almost done.

When pasta is al dente, drain and run a little cold water on them so they stop cooking. Add a few drops of oil and coat the pasta using your hands.

In a large sauté pan over medium heat, add the tablespoon of olive oil. When oil is hot, add shallot and sweat, stirring with a wooden spoon. Do not let shallot

brown. Add stock and let reduce by half or a little more if you like. If you’re using a weak stock, reduce it to ¼ cup to extract more flavor.

Still over medium heat, add the cream and let reduce by half.

If you wish, you can strain the rosemary out of the rosemary oil at this point.

Add reserved chicken, noodles, 3 ounces of the goat cheese, 1/8 to ¼ cup of the rosemary oil, and salt and pepper. The pepper works really well in this recipe, so feel free to add a little extra.

Stir ingredients to combine. You may need to continue to reduce for a few minutes until the sauce is nice and creamy and sticks to the pasta. The pasta will cook a little more during this step of the recipe, which is why we want to be sure not to overcook it the first time around.

Plate family style on a large platter, and crumble remaining 1 ounce goat cheese over the top. Drizzle with about 1/8 cup rosemary oil.

Notes: Many of these steps can be done ahead of time; for example, cooking the noodles, roasting the chicken and making the rosemary oil. The dish itself should be prepared last minute if possible, as the sauce doesn’t sit for long periods of time very well.

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What Led Me Here: I have had an interesting career path and I wouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t change a thing! After college, my love of furniture and design grew working at Gabberts Furniture and Design Studio in Edina, Minnesota.

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My Family: I married a wonderful man two years ago and together we have six children. Two girls and four boys, ranging in age from 13 to 27. Combining two families takes lots of love and patience but my heart has doubled in size!

My Role Model: Gosh, I have so many! I have career role models, personal role models, marriage role models, mom role models with the list going on and on. But, there is a common thread to each of these people. They possess tenacity, heart and a sense of humor.

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Professionally, being a published author.

I Would Tell My 20-Year-Old Self: Worry less!

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My Hobbies: I love to make lists! It calms my mind.

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My Inspiration: Everywhere! I enjoy looking through fashion and design magazines. I love attending the fashion and home dĂŠcor markets looking for pieces that I love. There are so many options, I just go with the ones that stir something inside me.

My Guilty Pleasure: I cannot resist crème brÝlÊe. Ever!

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His memories evoke a time many readers have only learned about in books.

For those who share the memories, this book is like a handshake from a friend.

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45, is the owner and operator of 2 ½ Cups, LLC in Marshfield My Work: Overall operations of 2 ½ Cups Cupcakery and Bakeshop and primary cake decorator. 2 ½ Cups is a member of the Wisconsin Bakers Association and I serve as a mentor for the pathway partners program through the Marshfield High School.

What Led Me Here: All my past education and career paths contributed to my decision to open 2 ½ Cups.

Formally a social worker in Wisconsin for almost 20 years, I changed careers when my desire to own my own business and use more of my creative abilities became priority. With the production of shows such as “Cupcake Wars” and “Cake Boss” I found more of an interest in cake and cupcake decorating. I took a few general decorating classes at Hillers True Value Hardware just to see if this potential interest of mine was just that or if it was more of a true passion. I started to do some cake decorating at home for just friends and family. It eventually came to a point that I needed the assistance of my best friend, Mary Stendel to help with the baking process and then I would do the decorating. Mary had the retail background and I had the business background and together we had made an amazing team as friends for over 35 years. We thought, “What could possibly go wrong?”

My Family: I have been married to my amazing husband Jim for almost 17 years. We have two teenage boys Kobe, 15, and Kelton, 13, who keep us on our toes. Kobe will be a sophomore and Kelton will be a freshman at Marshfield High School. Finally, a little less traveling between schools for Jim and I. My father, Arnold Wolf, and mother, Delores Wolf, have always supported my aspirations and have given much support and encouragement in my endeavors. It is always nice to know where to go to get good advice. I have one old brother and one younger sister who have also had my back in life. This doesn’t even include the remaining individuals who have assisted in the process of opening and maintaining 2 ½ Cups such as in laws, friends and mentors from my past. I appreciate each one of you.

My Role Model: Throughout my life I have never held anyone up on a pedestal however I learned from others what kind of person I wanted and didn’t want to be. I find my strength, determination and endurance in my Lord Jesus Christ who has gifted me with leadership qualities, willingness to work hard, decorative talents/creativity and a desire to serve. If I could only choose one person as my role model it would be my Dad because of what he has taught and 66 | YOU | FALL 2017

demonstrated to me over the years. Keep your faith, help others, work hard, play hard, don’t quit, treat people with dignity and respect, listen to your elders, be honest, ask for help if you need it and if you set your mind to something, do it because you can achieve it. My parents are my rock.

My Key To Success: Be yourself, know who you are and what you want to become. Educate yourself, seek out other successful individuals for guidance, don’t let others limit you, don’t limit yourself and make sure to stop and smell the roses. Work hard, maintain a good work ethic, continue to educate yourself, know who to take advice/information from, respect others, strive for perfection and don’t be afraid to ask for help along the way. Take time to pass on your knowledge to others.

I Would Tell My 20-Year Old Self: Though you thrive on accomplishing things, take some time to admire your accomplishments before going on to the next task. Remember the days you prayed for the things you have now. Remember, I’m blessed with everything I need. I am working hard towards everything I want. And, most of all, I appreciate and thank God for what I have. HAVE FUN!!

My Inspiration: I find inspiration in most anything, everything and everybody around me. From family, friends, outdoors and google.

Surround yourself with good family, good friends and good food and you will never lack in finding inspiration. “Life is not about waiting for the storm to pass but learning to dance in the rain.”

My Guilty Pleasure: Ice Cream with crushed up candy bars such as snickers and toffee. Yummy. You were probably thinking I would say cake or cupcakes.

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Best Foods For Healthy Skin

BY SAMANTHA BULGRIN RD, CD, CDE

We know our body’s organs have the best chance for optimal function when we choose to eat healthy foods. Research on how food impacts things like our heart, kidneys and liver is pretty concrete. But there is one organ in particular that we don’t always consider, our skin.

Though the research on how food impacts our skin is a little more limited, we do know that making good food choices can have a positive impact.

First, we need to understand what exactly can cause damage to our skin and other things in our body. A contributing factor is something called free radicals.

Free radicals are molecules that contain an unpaired electron, causing instability. Molecules don’t like to be unstable, so

they try to snatch an electron from a nearby molecule, causing that one to become unstable. It can end up creating a negative domino effect within our cells and that is where the damage comes in to play.

Think of it like this: imagine 20 toddlers playing in a room.

One of them has a big red ball (the free radical kid) and the others each have two small green balls. The free radical kid doesn’t want to be the only one with only one ball, so he steals a green ball from another kid.

That kid gets mad and takes a ball from the next kid and so on. This would result in a roomful of upset kids and also demonstrates the effect of the spread of free radicals.

So how do we prevent

free radicals from forming?

The answer may be with antioxidants. Antioxidants help to prevent and slow damage done by free radicals. They have the

ability to donate an electron, which in turn makes it so the free radical doesn’t need to form another, essentially stopping the negative chain.

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over 55, is an artist and teacher of voice at the University of Wisconsin in Stevens Point My Work: I am still an active performer, though less than earlier in my career. I teach undergraduate voice students of all types at the University of Wisconsin at Stevens Point.

I attempt to prepare them for a career in music, either in the classroom, studio or on the stage. I am currently an active member in The National Association of Teachers of Singing and I serve as the District Governor for the state of Wisconsin.

What Led Me Here: I grew up in a musical family; my great uncle was an academic priest who served as the chair of the music department at a Catholic college in Iowa. His sister, my grandmother, had a piano and an organ in her front room, and my grandfather played the violin, trumpet, drums and saxophone. So, when I decided to study for a career in music, no one in the family thought it was strange!

I have my undergraduate degree in music education and wanted to teach school like my Aunt Donna. She was a high school music teacher in western Iowa and I always thought she was very cool. When I decided to go to graduate school in performance, the work came easily. So, I decided to keep auditioning and I kept getting hired. I’m a first generation college graduate as are many of my students. I know well some of the challenges they face about holding down several jobs to pay for school and convincing parents that a music degree is a fine thing to pursue. I came to Wisconsin in February of 2003 to sing a Mozart Requiem with the central Wisconsin symphony orchestra, courtesy of Dr. Patrick Miles (conductor). I was very impressed with all the wonderful musicians I met, the quality of singing from the chorus and I was most impressed and surprised at the support given to the arts in such a small community. Both concerts were completely sold out and the halls were lovely. I remember thinking, “I could work here!”

My Family: I grew up on a farm in Iowa and am the third of four children. I have two older brothers and one younger sister. All of us played a band instrument and the piano. My folks still live in Iowa, and with the exception of my older brother, we are scattered to the winds across the country.

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learned from him that it is just as important to be a good human being as it is to be an exacting teacher and musician.

My Greatest Achievement: My greatest achievement is a personal one.

I’m very proud of my daughter because she is a quality young person who tries to do good works in the world. What more could I ask for?

I Would Tell My 20-Year-Old Self: To relax and try to enjoy life more.

I worried way too much when I was younger and I still catch myself worrying about things that I really can’t control. So, this advice is still valuable to me!

Life’s Most Defining Moment: Professionally, taking my position here at UWSP was a defining moment in my life. This job has provided so many opportunities for me to grow and develop as a musician and teacher as well as providing financial stability for my family, something freelancing never really provided. I also love how this job has expanded my ‘family’ of students and former students who love their school and enjoy reconnecting with their teachers. It has been fabulous to see their pride in UWSP grow over the years.

My Inspiration: I find inspiration in many different places. I sometimes love driving through the countryside to clear my mind and clarify my thoughts. I find traveling to exotic and unknown places to be very inspirational. I remember traveling to Pakistan in the early 90’s and read about the atrocities being committed in neighboring Afghanistan, even then. I remember feeling so fortunate to be a free person, unfettered by a religious state with such brutal attitudes especially toward women. I also remember in the same trip traveling to Bali and Thailand and feeling how fortunate I was to be an educated female with few limits to what I could do in life. I love this quotation from Mark Twain, “Travel is fatal to prejudice, bigotry, and narrow-mindedness, and many of our people need it sorely on these accounts. Broad, wholesome, charitable views of men and things cannot be acquired by vegetating in one little corner of the earth all one’s lifetime.”

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Because free radicals are associated with the aging process, in theory, if we lessen them, aging (in relation to damage to the skin) is minimized. Think back to the room full of angry toddlers.

Now imagine that the teacher (the antioxidant) has an extra ball. She sees the kid with the big red ball is looking a little angry because he only has one, so before he can snatch a ball from his friend, she gives him her extra ball. Now all the kids are happy because the free radical kid doesn’t have to start a negative chain of stealing. Make sense?

Inclusion of antioxidant-rich foods might give your skin the healthy glow you’re looking for.

These foods are generally good sources of vitamin A, C and E, which provide numerous benefits. Vitamin A (also known as retinol) is important for cell

growth and is a compound that is found in many topical skin creams. Vitamin C helps our tissues repair themselves.

Vitamin E blocks free radicals and protects against the aging process, possibly giving your skin a more youthful look. The following foods contain some of these skin-beautifying vitamins: • Carrots • Apricots • Spinach • Tomatoes • Blueberries • Red bell peppers • Broccoli • Asparagus • Brussels sprouts • Citrus fruits • Sweet potatoes • Beets *Think color – green and orange vegetables, red and

blue fruits – these colorful items are usually good sources of important vitamins and minerals.

Another food source that provides benefit to our skin is actually fat. Not saturated fat or trans fat (these actually can do the opposite), but good unsaturated fat sources. Omega 3s and Omega 6s can keep the skin moist, plus they offer excellent heart healthy benefits as well. Try the following for increased omegas: • Olive Oil • Canola Oil • Flaxseed • Nuts (specifically walnuts) • Salmon • Sardines • Mackerel An additional factor to consider is your fluid intake.

Drinking plenty of water is important when it comes to

keeping your skin healthy because it promotes appropriate moisture levels. This can perhaps make wrinkles and lines appear to be less noticeable.

The most crucial thing to remember is that the foods recommended for healthy skin are also the same foods that promote optimal general health.

Focus on eating foods from all food groups, especially lots of fruits and veggies. Include lean meats, stick with low fat dairy and pick whole wheat grains.

Find ways to incorporate the good unsaturated fats into your diet. Aside from good nutrition, it is also incredibly important to take care of you skin in other ways as well. Remember sunscreen when outdoors, use appropriate lotions if your skin is dry and talk to your doctor or dermatologist if you have specific skin questions.

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AMBER KOHNHORST

26, is a cardiovascular surgery and transplant intensive care unit registered nurse at Mayo Clinic with Wausau roots My Work: I care for patients after open heart surgery. This environment demands quick decision making, confident nursing skills and rapid adaptation in challenging situations.

It is my duty to continually monitor my patients for deterioration as well as educate myself on cardiac diseases and treatments including mechanical circulatory support devices. I am a strong believer in Mayo Clinic’s values to put the needs of the patient first. My dedication improves patient outcomes and experience. My patients teach me something new every day and it is a very rewarding position. I volunteer for Can Do Canines where I foster and train assistance dogs to enhance the quality of life for people with disabilities as well as RideAbility where I help children and adults with special needs to ride horses and do related activities.

What Led Me Here: Nursing became a topic of discussion at Thanksgiving dinner many years ago. Through hard work and dedication, I found myself working in both St. Claire’s Hospital, Weston’s intensive care unit and St. Joseph’s Hospital, Marshfield’s surgical intensive care unit.

I immediately discovered a passion for nursing critically ill patients.

My Family: My family is phenomenal. My parents, Dennis and Nanette, live in Kronenwetter. I have two younger brothers, Travis and Nicholas. After a traumatic fall, I laid alone and injured for over 24 hours in a slot canyon in Arizona, unsure if I would live to see tomorrow. I struggled most with the fear of losing my family or them losing me. It was the start of a long recovery, one that continues to this day. For months, my mother slept on the couch next to my hospital bed. She was my rock. My father, grandmother, aunt, and many other friends and family members helped me maintain a positive attitude. Thanks to them, I recovered at my parent’s house for seven months, initially completely dependent on others 24 hours a day. The love of a family is unparalleled.

My Role Model: The person I am today stemmed from multiple individuals I would classify as role models; Emily Thornburg is one of them. I met Emily in college eight years ago at UW-Stevens Point. She was a kind and committed friend and her creativity spiraled into all aspects of life. In 2015, Emily was diagnosed with osteosarcoma and she died on July 11th, 2017 at 30 years young. Life and death were frequently topics of conversation between us. Emily tried not to fear the inevitable but when she had, it did not dictate her attitude nor decisions. In Emily’s last year, she decided to quit her job and complete her bucket list. She flew across 70 | YOU | FALL 2017

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the United States and visited Costa Rica, Mexico, Australia and New Zealand. She chose to live freely and happily. Regardless of our years on this earth, time is too valuable to waste on fear, anger or jealousy.

My Key To Success: To find success in life, you must first learn to love yourself. Self-respect and confidence will brighten the world around you.

I Would Tell My 20-Year-Old Self: Break out of your comfort zone and get used to it. Life is not easy but no one said it would be. The tears are worth the gains. Lastly, remember to always treat others with respect.

Life’s Most Defining Moment: The moment I gained consciousness after a 100-foot fall on May 20th, 2016, I thought my life would be forever shattered. I got a first-hand experience at long term care and chronic pain management. Honestly, it has been difficult and I’m reminded each day of my limitations. But today I am happier than ever.

The intense emotions that grabbed ahold of me when I confronted death have transformed into strength and determination. I am an important person and my body deserves to be treated well. Accidents and illnesses happen. I cannot live in regret or shame because I deserve better.

Advice From The Heart: Follow your heart, but take your brain with you. Remember to always have an emergency plan and supplies.

It could save your life one day. Share your itinerary with others, keep communication open and always be prepared. If you’re going through tough times remember this, be strong because things will get better. It may be stormy now but it can’t rain forever. My mother shared this phrase with me after my accident. Today I have much more appreciation for my life and those in it.

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The History Of LEGGINGS

BY CAROL KNAUF

One hundred years of stockings, hosiery, pantyhose and leggings. There’s a long history behind them. Take a trip down memory lane with the evolution of leggings that has been driven by everything from technology to world events to fashion trends.

In the 1940’s, Dupont invented nylon, a new silky material that when knitted into hosiery didn’t wrinkle around the ankle.

During World War II, nylon was needed to make parachutes for the war effort so women began making “liquid stockings” by staining their legs brown and penciling in a seam.

In the 1920’s, almost all women’s stockings were knitted from silk or rayon. Hemlines rose with the popularity of the flapper dress and women wore their stockings rolled just below the knee. It was common for women to rouge their now exposed knees.

In the 1950’s, “Panti-Legs” a form of sheer tights combines panties with hose for the first time. Seamless “Panti-Legs” or tights were the new trend.

In the 1930’s, Cuban heel stockings were the trend. Named after the popular shoe style of the time, Cuban heel stockings had reinforced heels and toes with a darker knit that continued up the leg seam.

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In the 1960’s, with miniskirts in fashion, pantyhose became a necessity sending stockings into oblivion. Tights or pantyhose were often worn in bright colors and patterns as seen on supermodel Twiggy.

In the 1970’s, “Control-top” pantyhose introduced a reinforced panel in the front.

Spandex and other elastic materials were becoming increasingly popular in hosiery,

providing a snugger fit.

In the 1980’s, lace leggings were all the rage due to artists like Madonna. They were often worn under skirts or shorts.

In the 1990’s, there were two trends.

Ripped tights and fishnets were a punk look worn by artists like Courtney Love and sheer tights were on the decline while stirrup leggings gained popularity.

In the 2000’s, leather and jean leggings were the trends as well as the new term “jeggings” (jean and leggings combined).

Capri leggings were also on trend showing off the lower part of the leg.

In the 2010’s, pairing stockings with heels gains popularity and is shown on all the designer runways. Of course, many women opted to just go bare legged or spray “liquid stockings” on their legs, sound familiar?

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LIGHT IT UP DIY Indoor/Outdoor String Lamps

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SUPPLIES (Figure 1): • Round balloons • Twine, hemp or ribbon • 4 oz. white school glue • ½ cup cornstarch • ¼ cup water • Petroleum jelly • Spray clear coat • White battery operated clear string lights Figure 1 Figure 2

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DIRECTIONS: 1. Blow balloons to desired dimension for lantern globes.

(Figure 2) 2. Coat the balloons with petroleum jelly.

(Figure 3) 3. Mix glue, cornstarch and water to form a paste. (Figure 4) 4. Coat twine, hemp or ribbon with paste and wrap around balloons at various angles, leaving a space in the bottom back to fit lights and battery pack inside. (Figure 5) 5. Let dry for a few days then pop balloons.

6. Spray the globes with clear coat.

(Figure 6) 7. Insert lights into the globes. (Figure 7) 8. String globes and hang.

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(Michael & Trisha Hammitt/for USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin) 5. Teams participate in the fifth annual Amazing Race Marshfield Edition on Saturday, July 29, 2017, during Hub City Days in Marshfield. (Michael and Trisha Hammitt/for USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin) 6. Visitors check out cars during the Hub City Car Show on Saturday, July 29, 2017, in Marshfield. (Michael and Trisha Hammitt/for USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin) 7. Fans rock out to the music of David Cook on Saturday, July 1, 2017, at Riverfront Rendezvous in Stevens Point. (Michael and Trisha Hammitt/for USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin) 8. Musician David Cook performs Saturday, July 1, 2017, at Riverfront Rendezvous in Stevens Point. (Michael and Trisha Hammitt/for USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin) 9. Fans get ready to watch David Cook perform Saturday, July 1, 2017, at Riverfront Rendezvous in Stevens Point. (Michael and Trisha Hammitt/for USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin)

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