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Let it snow!

Every year the talented teams that compete in the U.S. National Snow Sculpting Competition at Lake Geneva’s Winterfest turn Wisconsin’s most-cursed frozen crystal – snow – into stunning works of art. The contest is the highlight of the annual festival, which runs Jan. 29 through Feb. 2. See page 19 for additional information.

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Santa Cruise with Gage Marine on Geneva Lake: Embark on a magical Christmas boat cruise to Santa’s hideaway!

Along the lake tour you will be enchanted by lighted displays. From the boat, sneak a peek at the shoreline to see Santa’s Hideaway and Santa himself as he reads the names of the children on board who are on his “Nice List.” A cash bar with adult and children’s beverages and snacks is available. Multiple departures each day. Visit santacruiselakegeneva.com for information. Departs from Winter Harbor, 1 Liechty Dr., Williams Bay, 262-248-6206.

3 Parade of Trees at Geneva Lake Museum, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., 255 Mill St., Lake Geneva, 262-248-6060, genevalakemuseum.org. Come out and see the display and vote for your favorite tree for the People’s Choice Award. Continues through Jan. 7 4 Lake Geneva Kids Expo 10 a.m. to

4 p.m. at Lake Geneva Badger High School.

Fun experiences for kids of all ages plus shopping and information for parents. Visit bounce houses, caricature paintings, games, interactive shows, fairytale princess sing-alongs, and fun demonstrations.

11 AC/DC tribute Back in Black plays Rock the Barns series at Walworth County Fairgrounds, Elkhorn. Back by popular demand. This show sold out the last two years.

Doors open at 6pm. Food and beer available. $20 in advance and $30 at the door if there are any left. Limited seating is first come first served. 6 p.m. at fairgrounds, 411 E. Court St., Elklhorn. Sponsored by Coors Light.

11 Live music by RAR at Studio Winery,

5 to 9 p.m., 401 Sheridan Springs Rd., Lake Geneva, 262-348-9100, www.studiowinery. com.

17-19 Hot Chocolatefest in Burlington: Food, bon fires, s’mores, music, story telling, hot chocolate, chili walk, 5K run and pancake breakfast. For information visit burlingtonchamber.org.

Showman” in the greatest way possible – with lyrics on the screen so you can join in as loud as you want. For information: 262-472-2222, www.youngauditorium.com.

25 Barnyard Bargain Bonanza Indoor Flea Market, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., Walworth County Fairgrounds, 411 E. Court St., Elkhorn. Info: 262-723-3228.

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Elkhorn Lions Club Annual All You Can Eat Roast Beef and Chicken Dinner, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., Monte Carlo Room, 720 N. Wisconsin St., Elkhorn. Cost: $12 for adults, $6 for kids age 6 to 10, $9 for seniors 62 and older.

26 to Feb. 2 Winterfest and U.S. National Snow Sculpting Competition, Riviera Park, downtown Lake Geneva. Snow sculpting competition with music, magic, refreshments, activities, helicopter rides, shopping and dining. Info: 262-248-1020.

Ongoing events Dancing Horses Show – Enjoy the hour and a half-long show at 1 p.m. Sunday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday; and 7 p.m.

Saturday, at The Dancing Horses Museum, 5065 Highway 50, Delavan. For show dates and info visit www.thedancinghorses.com Tristan Crist Magic Theater – 609 W. Main St., Lake Geneva. One of a kind performer that wows audiences with with, jawdropping illusions and gut-wrenching escapes!

For show dates and times call 262-248-0505 or visit www.lakegenevamagic.com

A peek ahead

25 Lake Geneva Winter Bridal Expo,

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The calendar of events is compiled from a variety of sources including Visit Lake Geneva and the Walworth County Visitors Bureau and contains events available as of press time.

Although we make every attempt to provide accurate information regarding area events, dates and times may change or events may be cancelled. We suggest you go to visitlakegeneva.com or visitwalworthcounty. com prior to making travel plans.

to 5 p.m. at Young Auditorium, 930 W. Main St., Whitewater. Tickets: $3.50 adults; $2.50 youth; or free for members (ticket required).

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26 Bridal Extravaganza at Hawk’s View Golf Club, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., 7377 Krueger Rd., Lake Geneva. Meet various local vendors, door prizes, hors d’ oeuvres, a fashion show, and more. 262-348-9900, www. hawksviewgolfclub.com

FEBRUARY 14-16 – Delavan’s Sky Circus on Ice, Lake Lawn Resort and downtown Delavan. Snow sculptures, ice carvings and classes, kite making, candy drop, kids activities and more. Info: www. lakelawnresort.com/events/sky-circus-ice.

10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at The Riviera, Wrigley Dr., Lake Geneva, offering an afternoon of wedding planning, ideas and inspiration. Mix and mingle with the area’s top quality wedding professionals and discover the best options to make your wedding dreams come true. www. eventbrite.com.

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Local coffee roaster uses enhanced senses to produce special blends

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love of coffee and interest in the roasting process led Jeremiah Fox to develop his craft coffee business, Lake Geneva Coffee Roastery, where he produces small batches of high-quality coffee.

Coffee roasting was originally a hobby for Fox as he began by creating small batches of coffee on his stovetop at home.

Much of it was used by Jeremiah and his wife, Amber, or packaged and given as gifts to his friends. With good reviews from them he continued to experiment and purchased a small coffee roaster at a farmer’s market.

“I knew I wanted to turn this hobby into a business,” Jeremiah said. “But before I shared my dream with Amber I worked out a full business plan so she would know that I was serious. When I shared it with her, she was surprised at how thorough the plan was and encouraged me. Thus The Lake Geneva Coffee Roastery was born.”

Amber designed the unique logo that is seen on every package of coffee.

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Coffee Sense packages of coffee,” she said.

It was then time to purchase a small commercial roaster so Jeremiah could roast more coffee in each batch. Since he is legally blind they had to purchase a new commercial roaster with adaptations. The new roaster was electric and had tactile points on the machine’s controls and included a talking timer to allow Jeremiah to adjust the temperature and air flow accurately.

He uses his enhanced senses of smell, hearing, and taste to create his roast profiles.

Business takes off

The couple first sold their coffee at a local farmers market and were so successful they soon outgrew the ability to continue roasting the coffee at home in Lake Geneva. The roaster, the grinder and many 150-pound bags of coffee beans along with the individual bags for packaging the coffee took over the home.

They also increased their marketing to sell to local coffee shops and restaurants and grocery stores.

“Our goal is not to be the largest producer of coffee only the best,” Jeremiah

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said. “Creating a great cup of coffee is a science and a craft.”

His craft grew in local popularity.

“It was then that we decided to look for some commercial space where Jeremiah could roast his coffee and have room for everything needed to roast and package efficiently,” Amber said.

They found that commercial space in Elkhorn and now have plenty of room for the large jute bags of coffee beans, the roaster, grinder, and an area where the finished products can be stored until they are delivered.

The roaster is electric and allows the coffee to be roasted in a much cleaner way than gas-powered roasters. About 95% of the coffee roasters in use today use natural gas, which produces hydrogen sulfide. The hydrogen sulfide is released into the air and is absorbed by the coffee beans.

“Because we use a clean method of roasting, we are able to package the beans immediately. Those using gas roasters have to wait to package the roasted beans until the hydrogen sulfide dissipates to safe levels,” Jeremiah said. “It is the clean air method of roasting along with roasting in small batches that allows for consistent quality and freshness.”

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LEFT: Jeremiah Fox stands next to his commercial coffee roaster that is used to create all the Lake Geneva Coffee Roastery’s unique and flavorful coffees. PREVIOUS PAGE: The raw beans in bags weighing in at 150 pounds, are purchased fresh from growers throughout the coffee growing area. These pictured are from Brazil.

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Coffee Talk Here’s some information about coffee that you should know: 10 minutes after ingesting coffee 1. one will begin to feel the effects of the caffeine.

Caffeine leaves the body in 4 to 6 2. hours, so don’t blame the coffee for your insomnia.

Coffee is the world’s second 3. most valuable traded commodity.

Only oil is more valuable. coffee, 40%, is grown in 4. Most Brazil.

Cappuccino gets its name from 5. its resemblance to the brown cowls worn by the Capuchin Monks.

Approximately 2.25 billion cups 6. of coffee are consumed daily in the world.

Contrary to popular belief, dark 7. roasted beans do not have more caffeine than light roasted beans.

FROM TOP LEFT: The logo for the Lake Geneva Coffee Roastery was designed

by Amber Fox. She saw a mermaid in the shape of Geneva Lake; For those who prefer to purchase their coffee already ground, each pound is ground by hand in this special grinder. NEXT PAGE: Coffee beans – which are actually pits of the cherry-like fruit of a coffee plant – are ready for roasting at Lake Geneva Coffee Roastery.

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what do you really know about the coffee you drink?

Let’s start with coffee beans that are not really beans.

“They are actually the pits from the fruits of the coffee trees,” Amber said.

“The pits are like cherry pits with a double pit in each berry. The berries are picked, peeled and the fruit removed from the berries before they are ready to be sold to be roasted for coffee. They are called beans because when dried they look more like a bean than a seed.”

Coffee has been consumed as a beverage since the 15th century where it was first introduced in Ethiopia. The beverage spread with the trade routes through the Mid East, then to Europe, through the East Indies and finally to the Americas.

Over the many years, attempts were made to prevent the drinking of coffee.

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consumption,” said Jeremiah.

While it has become a worldwide beverage, coffee is only grown within the equatorial zone, between the tropics of Cancer and Capricorn. The only place in the United States that grows coffee is Hawaii. Growth is limited to those areas because the soil and climate conditions are conducive to growth of the coffee plants.

But this requires that the coffee beans must be shipped throughout the world.

There are two types of coffee plants that produce the beans that are used for roasting. The Arabica beans are from the original species of coffee plants. The beans are sweeter but the plants produce less crop, therefore making them more expensive. The Robusta plants are bred for durability. These beans are more bitter but produce more beans, therefore are less costly.

“Beans from Central and South America tend to have a chocolate, nutty flavor, while those from Africa tend to

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have a floral, fruity flavor and are a bit more acidic,” said Jeremiah.

“Beans from the Far East tend to have an earthy, woody, herbal flavor.”

Coffee beans, much like the grapes used for wine, vary by year.

There are good years when the beans are full of flavor and plentiful and other years when weather interferes. So among the many jobs involved for the coffee roaster, is to be aware of the quality of the beans’ harvest.

“We purchase beans from a variety of sources,” said Jeremiah.

Walking through the area where the beans are stored prior to roasting, bags from a variety of countries can be seen.

Roasting process

During the roasting process, which takes about 10 to 12 minutes per batch, the unroasted beans – which are dense and hard – begin to break down the carbohydrate in the bean into sugar and makes a sound as if popcorn is popping. This is due to the expansion of the bean during heating. A second sound – like a crackling fire – is heard as the beans get darker.

“Each brew has a specific temperature that the beans need to reach and once it reaches that temperature they are dumped into the cooler to cool as quickly as possible. This stops the roasting process and prevents giving the beans a burnt taste,” explained Jeremiah.

Once the roasting is complete, the beans are packaged as quickly as possible. Quick packaging is to protect the beans from the oxygen, which will affect the quality of the roast.

“We use a special packaging which has a zipper seal to push out the oxygen along with a degassing valve that allows the air to be released from the package to keep your coffee fresh,” said Jeremiah.

Jeremiah roasts and packages coffee from Monday through Thursday. He roasts about six to eight hours per day. He is able to roast about 50 pounds per hour.

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Amber works with him to apply the labels. “Because of his blindness it is difficult to apply the labels in a consistent way,” she said.

Together they deliver their orders to the merchants in the area.

Know your beans

Quality coffee begins with the beans and the region where they are grown.

The beans are processed before they are sold to the roasters to remove all the skin and fruit from the berries. The longer the bean is in contact with the fruit the more it affects the taste.

How and when it is roasted will affect its quality. Freshness is important so purchasing coffee that has been roasted close to home means that it is fresher when it appears on the shelf.

“Using fresh beans is most important for a good quality cup of coffee,” Jeremiah said. “Beans should be ground right before using them for the best flavor. Use fresh water and do not use water that has been softened or distilled water.”

Jeremiah and Amber produce two house blends that are their best sellers. The medium roast is an artisan blend of a variety of beans. Only Jeremiah knows the recipe. It produces a chocolaty, flowery taste that is especially good for breakfast.

“Our other roast is the Wake the Lake coffee. It is a dark roast producing a rich earthy coffee with woody undertones and a bold flowery taste,” Jeremiah said. “We also produce a decaffeinated coffee using only water to process the caffeine out. We do not treat it with any chemicals.”

Their coffee can be purchased online or can be purchased at a variety of coffee shops and gift shops in the Lake Geneva area. The list of retailers can be found on their website, lgcrcoffee.com. Visitors can also buy coffee directly from the website.

In an effort to be as green as possible, Jeremiah has devised a bucket system for customers who purchase large quantities of coffee for their restaurants or coffee shops. By using the bucket system which like the smaller packages is sealed and vented, the customers who use the bucket save about 330 pounds of paper packaging waste a year.

Jeremiah with his love of coffee and the process of producing his unique brand is always ready to teach others about the process and the importance of good coffee.

He has produced programs for the School for the Blind, the Lake Geneva Museum, and conducts school tours of his roastery to share his knowledge of the coffee producing process.

Contact the Lake Geneva Coffee Roastery 262-9035427 for additional information.

FROM TOP: This little vehicle is actually a bicycle. It was used to sell coffee at Farmers Markets right from the trunk, eliminating the need to load and unload many pounds of coffee; This is a display of the types of coffee roasted by Jeremiah Fox. He produces both regular and decaffeinated blends. His coffees include Wake the Lake, a dark roast coffee with earthy tones and bold flavor, and a medium roast Artisan Blend that offers a chocolaty, flowery taste described as sweet and smooth.

The perfect cup Here is Jeremiah Fox’s recipe for the perfect cup of coffee: • Start with fresh roasted coffee.

• Grind the beans with a burr grinder just before use.

• Use 1-2 tablespoons of coffee for each 6 ounces of water.

• If using tap water, let it run so you are getting fresh water. Or use filtered or bottled water. Never use distilled or softened water.

• Water temperature should be between 195 to 205 degrees.

• Brew time depends on brewing process used: Drip brewing – approximately 5 minutes; French press – 2 to 4 minutes.; Espresso – 20 to 30 seconds; Cold brew – about 12 hours.

• Pour and enjoy.

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ABOVE: Adam Wolff brings his mom Chace Wolff a cup of coffee. Inspiration Ministries in Walworth is raising funds to open Inspired Coffee in Lake Geneva to give people with disabilities a place for job training.

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by Jennifer nspiration Ministries Eisenbart President Erik Barber calls it “changing the CORRESPONDENT conversation.”

After working with the long-term care provider for those with developmental and physical disabilities for the last three years, Barber said the current project Inspiration Ministries is undertaking will help bring those with disabilities into local communities, and indeed, change how people think.

The project? Starting a new coffee shop in Lake Geneva, with the idea that people with disabilities can go through a 12-month, job-training program, with the idea of integrating them into their communities – and also provide potential long-term employment as well.

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Caribou Coffee site in Lake Geneva at 833 E. Main St. “There’s really a challenge of getting people with disabilities jobs,” explained Barber, adding that prevocational training, soft skills and on-job coaching are issues for many local businesses who don’t have the time or resources to commit to with employees who have additional needs.

Barber pointed out that state agencies help, “but there are long waiting lists, and services are not as effective as they could be.”

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Inspiration Ministries is in rural Walworth County in Walworth, on a 60acre campus.

Christian League for the Handicapped, doing business as Inspiration Ministries, was incorporated in 1949.

With a mission of helping people with intellectual, developmental and physical disabilities thrive in Christ-centered community, it seeks to address physical, mental and spiritual needs using a threeprong approach: accessible, residential community and programs; retreat and camping outreach programs; on- and off-campus volunteer and employment opportunities, and other community engagement, according to the website.

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League for the Handicapped, the idea was to provide housing, work and community for those the group helped.

As times have changed, though, so have the needs.

With an overall focus of integrating workforces – working to eliminate sheltered workshops from communities and mainstream the workers – Barber said a committee formed to try to find out what would best serve not only Inspiration Ministries, but other special needs’ members of the workforce.

“How could we provide an environment where people could engage in the community … and get the skills where they could be successful in their lives?” Barber said was the question they were trying to answer.

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to 30 individuals with mild to moderate developmental disabilities in a setting where they will be celebrated, job trained, coached and, over time, placed into a fully integrated work setting.

Inspired Coffee will offer: • A highly cause-focused customer experience where diversity is celebrated; • Signage, story-telling visuals, high quality décor created by people with disabilities, and other environmental details will reinforce the “cause,” the mission, and social impact of our work; • Open concept design; • A spacious place suitable for professionals to work and meet and the community to gather socially; • Cozy chairs and seating arrangements; and • Glass-enclosed meeting space.

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Geilfuss, Bill Landwher, John Neighbors, for the coffee shop, someone with business Paul Meckler and Roger Wolff decided on experience who has an entrepreneurial a coffee shop. mind. From there, Barber wants to hire a pair of talent coaches – two people who will not only serve as shift managers but have special education training to help As it turned out, there was a perfect train, coach and work employees toward location. The former Caribou Coffee shop their goals. in Lake Geneva had closed several years ago, and two members of the committee – Neighbors and Meckler – advocated for that Barber said Inspiration Ministries has particular shop. discovered about 200 people in the area According to Barber, there were times graduate from area high schools each year during the height of the tourist season in with everything from learning disabilities Lake Geneva where the former Caribou Coffee was serving between 750 and 1,000 to cerebral palsy to autism, and those numbers would support an employment cups of coffee a day. With a location and a decision on a coffee shop, it was “full steam model for the restaurant. In addition, he hopes to have a volunteer onsite each ahead,” Barber said. shift to help with busy times or difficult “We wanted to have a place where moments. there would be a lot of foot traffic, and “The way we’ve explained this to there would be people coming in from people is that the coffee shop is just the the outside,” Barber said. “We wanted to means,” Barber said. “The training and the leverage both the local population but also coaching and the work experience is really those who are traveling to this area. This the purpose. really provides the ideal spot for us.”

“We’ve created a program that is really As the idea developed, so did the way 12 months … helping a person gain the the shop would serve the community. skills that they need,” he added, pointing “If we could change the conversation about the value and worth and the place that to the eventual goal of having program graduates taking jobs elsewhere. people with disabilities should have in our Even better news for Inspired Coffee community, we wanted to do that,” Barber is the state of its fundraising drive. said.

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hoping to raise $300,000 by Dec. 31. As of the midpoint of last fall, the group already had $325,000 committed.

The updated goal was to have $400,000

by Dec. 31, to allow for a reserve fund and potential seed money to expand into more than one coffee shop sometime in the future.

“We’re really excited about where we are,” Barber said. “We’ve seen donors gift ridiculously generously, people who’ve never given to us before.”

With a planned opening in the coming spring, Barber said the new shop will hopefully provide more than just coffee, and expand not only the opportunities for those with disabilities, but discussions about them.

“It’s also intended to further a message that’s gaining traction in our culture,” Barber said. “We want to be able to further the message and the story for the people we’ll be serving.”

OPPOSITE: Inspired Coffee is scheduled to open in April of 2020, at the former Caribou Coffee site in Lake Geneva at 833 E. Main Street. The new venture is part of Inspiration Ministries and aims to “change the conversation” about what people with disabilities can do in the workforce and in the community.

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Frozen II Ice Castles creates winter scape at Geneva National

ce Castles, the frozen winter attraction described as a winter wonderland, was slated to open its Lake Geneva location in late December or early January.

Ice Castles is an award-winning winter destination located in six cities across North America. According to the company that produces the attraction, professional ice artisans grow, harvest, and hand-place up to 10,000 icicles each day to create the breathtaking

FROM TOP: A group of friends enjoys a visit to one of the Ice Castles. There are six Ice Castles locations in addition to the one in Lake Geneva; This photographer enjoys a view of the sky from inside an ice castle. NEXT PAGE: An Ice castle like this one is planned for Geneva National Resort and Club this winter. It is shown here illuminated by its many LED lights.

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The experience features ice-carved tunnels, fountains, slides, crawl spaces, and slot canyons, which are all illuminated at night with color-changing LED lights embedded inside the ice.

The first Wisconsin Ice Castles last winter was set up at Rivera Beach in downtown Lake Geneva and managed to draw thousands of people to the area

despite a late start due to warm earlyseason temperatures.

This year the attraction has moved a few miles west to Geneva National Resort and Club. The site has the advantage of an easy-to-reach location along Highway 50, just east of Highway 67 with ample parking.

Once schedules have been established, online ticket sales will be offered.

Ticket prices for the Lake Geneva Ice Castles are $16.99 weekdays (Monday through Thursday) and $20.99 weekends (Friday through Sunday for adults (12 and older); and $11.99 weekdays and $15.99 weekends for children ages 4 through 11.

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ake Geneva’s popular Winterfest is locked in for a five-day run from Jan. 29 through Feb. 2.

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The major highlight of Winterfest is the U.S. National Snow Sculpting Championship. Fifteen teams of snow sculptors and artists from all around the United States compete for a national title.

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There is live entertainment and the Ice Bar in the evenings.

For up-to-date information on Winterfest see visitlakegeneva.com.

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Events include: • 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. – games including fast ball, football toss, strike out and mega wire • Noon – candy scramble • Noon to 2 p.m. – face painting • Noon – skier/snowboard cross race • 2 p.m. – rail jam competition • 2 to 4 p.m. – balloon artist • 3 p.m. – toboggan race • 3 p.m. – candy scramble • 4 p.m. – competition awards • 5 p.m. – kayak race • 6:30 p.m. – tug of war - ski patrol vs. ski school 8 p.m. – ski lifts close for the night 8:30 p.m. – Grand Finale including a sky lantern release (weather permitting), torchlight parade and fireworks display Prospective participants may sign up for the races in the ski office the day of the event. Lift tickets will be sold until 7 p.m.

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FROM TOP: The Badger High School jazz band performs in The Riviera during the 2019 Winterfest in Lake Geneva; The first-place winner of the snow sculpting competition in 2019 was titled “The Ride” by the Colorado 1 team of Keith Martin, Rusty Willey and Rick Seeley. PREVIOUS: Visitors to Lake Geneva’s annual Winterfest celebration last year were able to enjoy the U.S. National Snow Sculpting Competition and other winterrelated activities in the downtown area.

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The Sanitariums of Lake Geneva AREA’S MENTAL HEALTH ‘RESORTS’ HAVE FASCINATING, FRIGHTENING HISTORY

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Noted Chicago neurologist Dr. Oscar A. King was busy establishing a sanitarium in the Geneva Lake area in the late 1800s while many wealthy Windy City residents were busy building summer cottages along its shores.

His plan was to create a facility where these members of society could be treated for and recover from their addictions, stress, depression and other mental illnesses in a beautiful setting, much like their own homes.

Because Wisconsin had no statutes

regarding sanitariums, King approached the 1883 Wisconsin Legislature with a proposal to govern how such facilities would be run.

The statutes were passed, allowing King to begin his work.

“Several towns in southern Wisconsin wanted the sanitarium and made offers to encourage Dr. King to locate it in their communities,” said Sonja Akright, a local historian who has researched the sanitariums for more than 12 years.

“Beloit, Janesville, Palmyra and a few other communities made offers up to $5,000 and offered building sites to help influence his choice of location. Although the smaller

community of Lake Geneva could only offer $1,500 and free water supply to the sanitarium building, it was chosen because of its beautiful location and its proximity to Chicago. Many of the physicians who worked on the staff were from Chicago, giving them easy access.”

Perfect location King found the perfect location for the sanitarium on land known as Catholic Hill, located along Wisconsin Highway 50 on the east side of the city. Surrounded by trees, it was the perfect site for this restful retreat

ABOVE: Residents and nurses of Lakeside Sanitarium enjoy sitting out on the porches and in the yard with a view of Geneva Lake.

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named Oakwood Sanitarium.

Owned by the Walter family, King purchased the site and began building. Later the Walter family home would be purchased to serve as King’s surgery room.

The sanitarium was an impressive five-story building set on high ground. In a work credited to Albert Clayton Beckwith, “The History of Walworth County, 1912,” the two lowest floors were built of granite while the upper three were made of pressed brick with marble corridors and stairways. Mosaic tile and hardwood floors were used in the individual rooms with 2 inches of concrete between floors. The concrete acted as a fire barrier and prevented sound transmission between the floors. The building was considered to be as fireproof as possible at the time.

To appeal to the wealthy, the building was made as luxurious as possible. At a time when most homes were still lighted by gas lamps, Oakwood featured electric lights. Steam heating kept the residents warm through the cold winters.

The sanitarium was decorated with top-of-the-line furnishings.

English carpets produced by Wilton, beds with box springs and hair mattresses added to the luxurious feel. Artwork by famous artists graced the walls, giving the look of a high-end hotel or plush private home.

This sanitarium was not to be used for the local citizens, but for the well-to-do, many of them King’s patients.

Dr. King, I presume King was a unique physician who after attending Bellevue Hospital Medical College went to Vienna, where he attended lectures given by Drs. Weiss, Lydersdorf and Meynert, leading psychiatrists of the time. King returned to Chicago and was well accepted for his knowledge of “mind and nervous conditions.” He gave lectures on the subject at the Chicago College of Physicians and Surgeons, the first to do so for the medical community.

This was a busy time for King, who traveled back and forth while overseeing construction while maintaining his medical practice in Chicago, teaching at the university and trying to drum up business for his new sanitarium. He also married Minerva Guernsey, who was a socialite from Janesville.

At a time when mental health treatments were often considered inhumane, King offered a program of rest, massage and hydrotherapy. His hydrotherapy was not a relaxing event, but rather an immersion into an ice bath while restrained followed by an immersion into a scalding bath. It was believed that this treatment would shock people back to reality. He was always researching treatments to try on his patients to cure their mental conditions.

According to Akright, medications were used to treat some of the illnesses. These included chloroform, cannabis, cocaine and absinthe. Iron rings, chains and isolation rooms were found in the basement of the building. It may have been used as a temporary holding area for patients waiting to be transferred.

A hub of ‘medicine’ Oakwood Sanitarium was unusual in that King allowed physicians who referred the patients to treat them while they were confined there. They could bring their own nursing staff if they desired.

With the purchase of the Walter home, King opened his surgery, where procedures for non-mental health medical problems were performed because there was not a hospital in the area. He allowed local physicians to use the space to treat their patients as needed.

It was also said that King continued to research treatments for the mentally ill and may have used an “advanced treatment that included drilling into the skull of the patient to relieve pressure that would then bring back lucidity. This procedure was known as trepanning.”

The sanitarium was so successful that by 1893 Lakeside

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FROM TOP: A winter view of Lakeside Sanitarium. Lakeside was the second sanitarium opened by Dr. Oscar King in Lake Geneva. Inside the appearance was more of a fine hotel or private home rather than a place of treatment for the mentally ill; Oakwood Sanitarium was envisioned and built by Dr. Oscar King as a place of treatment for those with mental or nervous diseases. The prominent physician from Chicago offered a program of rest, massage, hydrotherapy and treatment with medications when needed.

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Sanitarium opened to treat patients who required therapy away from home. It was opened in the building that was originally The Girls Seminary on the lakefront. The building was known for its broad porches, sunny lawns and the remarkable view of the lake.

A variety of outdoor activities were offered in summer and winter for those patients well or interested enough to partake. Swimming, boating, fishing, sailing, croquet and tennis were among the summer activities. In the winter, outdoor activities included sleighing, ice skating and ice boat sailing while indoor activities included music, dancing, reading and social interactions.

Attractive dangers Lakewood appeared even more like an elegant hotel than Oakwood due to its setting and the freedom of the residents who were considered less seriously ill than those at Oakwood. Many of his colleagues from Chicago acted as active consulting staff in helping King run the sanitariums.

Because of the openness of this campus, it is not surprising that some residents

wandered away or attempted suicide by drowning.

“On one of the boating excursions, one of the patients fell off the boat to his death,” Akright said.

Many of the patients were placed in sanitariums for treatment of such conditions as hysteria, alcoholism, drug addiction or depression.

Oakwood was so popular that famous people were hospitalized here.

“Lillian Russell, Leslie Carter (actresses) and Ashton Stevens (journalist) were among those who were sent here for treatment,” Akright said. “Mary Gridley Bell was also a resident at Oakwood.

She was one of the early contributors to the Lake Geneva Library. She donated $100,000 to help with the purchase of books.”

In 1910, a nursing school was started.

The three-year program taught a variety of subjects to allow the nurses to give proper care to the patients. Classes were held until 1919.

Next door to Lakeside, the Cottage opened in 1896 for the treatment of light nervous disorders that didn’t require guardianship such as those hospitalized at

Oakwood. This house originally was the summer home of Emily Baker. After her death, it was purchased by Celinda Walkup.

A children’s facility Around the corner from the Cottage, the Oak Leigh Children’s Sanitarium opened in 1903. The purpose was to work with children with a variety of problems ranging from epilepsy, autism or cerebral palsy to those kids who were mentally disabled.

The home was under the direction of Dr. Mary E. Pogue, who previously ran such a program in Lincoln, Illinois. The children were schooled in motor and sensory training, given special articulation classes (today known as speech), math classes, sewing and homemaking. Kindergarten classes also were taught. Those who were able were expected to help clean their rooms.

King did not run Oak Leigh.

With the onset of the Depression, many of the wealthy lost their money and could no longer afford the $50 to $70 a week charged by the sanitarium.

King passed away in 1921, and an attempt to keep the sanitarium open was made

ABOVE: Originally built by Emily Baker as a summer home, it later became known as the Cottage where patients who were not as severe but needed to be away from home were treated. With commanding views of Geneva Lake, its porches were an enjoyable place to spend a beautiful day. Today it has been renamed the Baker House and is a high-end Bed and Breakfast with a dining room known for fine dining.

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by his widow, Minerva, and her brother-in-law, Dr. George Post, who had been involved in running the sanitariums. However, they remained open only until 1928.

The building remained empty after that except for local teenagers, transients and inquisitive visitors who enjoyed entering the building and trying to find evidence that it was haunted. During World War II, large sheets of lead under flooring were stolen from the building because of its high market prices.

The building suffered from several fires and was razed in the 1950s. Today that site is the home of Havenwood Apartments. After the closing of Lakeside Sanitarium, it was reopened as the Hotel Luzern, then as a Hilton Hotel and finally became Harbor Shores. The Cottage is a high-end bed and breakfast with a fine dining restaurant and known as the Baker House.

Oak Leigh Sanitarium, after a scandal in which nurses were accused of kidnapping children because of nonpayment of salaries, went into foreclosure. The building was sold at auction in 1916. Dr. Mary Pogue returned to Illinois where she opened another school, The Mary E. Pogue School for Special Children in Wheaton, Illinois.

ABOVE: Located next to Lakeside Sanitarium was the building known as the Cottage. Here patients were treated for light nervous disorders. These were not the traditional patients with severe mental illness, requiring guardianship and thus were awarded more freedom. They were free to wander the grounds and enjoy the outdoors.

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he picturesque Red Oak Restaurant in Bristol has only been open since 2016 yet it has become well known for its beautiful setting and its unique menu, which was developed using organic standards and locally produced foods.

“The original part of the building was built in 1934 as a tavern,” said Adeline Carney, who with her daughter Mary Acuna are the current owners. “The building’s original owner lived upstairs above the

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It was then that Carney and Acuna began to consider opening a restaurant on the site.

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The idea of opening a restaurant there slowly evolved. Acuna, an IT specialist, and Carney, a retired counselor for adolescents with drug abuse problems, began the job of turning the building into a locally sourced farm to table restaurant that offers interesting and tasty foods.

Assembling the team “Both Mary and I had been waitresses at some time in our lives, but that was the extent of our knowledge of running a restaurant,” Carney said. “Fortunately we had the help of Heidi Naef as our manager, who had experience in this field.”

Together they worked, learned, and put together a good team, which included the hiring of a creative chef. Their menus are changed every two months or so and reflect the seasonal foods available at the time.

“We try to purchase everything we cook locally from farms, which follow organic standards,” Carney said. “At times because of weather we have to go further out for our ingredients but we always look for those raised under organic standards.”

With hundreds of small farms, breweries, distilleries and bakeries in Wisconsin finding locally sourced foods that meet their standards is dependent on the season.

As stated on their menu, “By celebrating the craft, creativity, and hard work that is happening in our backyard, we can reduce the miles our food travels and improve the quality of the dishes we’re serving. We source our ingredients with a preference

FROM ABOVE: This unique chandelier, made from a Korean lilac bush adds a sparkling appearance to the dining room; Adeline Carney, one of the owners of The Red Oak Restaurant, displays one of the towels she has embroidered. When not working at the restaurant or baking special rolls for weekend brunches, Adeline enjoys embroidery. She has added her touch to the servers’ aprons.

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and priority to locally produced items using sustainable and organic methods, and humanely raised animals.”

Many of the suppliers are well known names in the area. Eggs from Yuppie Hill, fruit from Brightonwoods Orchard, bison from Pierson Bison, meats from Wilson’s Farms, and cheese from Hook’s are but a few of the local suppliers used by The Red Oak Restaurant.

The property was purchased in March of 2016 but did not open as a restaurant until September.

“Even then we were not sure that we were ready but it was time,” said Carney.

“We tried for a soft opening with little advertising and were shocked when 65 people showed up the first night we were open to the public. Not everything went completely smooth. All orders had to be written by hand and taken to the kitchen.

The staff did their best but they had not worked together long enough for everything to run smoothly.”

“Things will happen,” Naef, the manager, added. “It isn’t what happens but how you handle it that is important.”

In the end the customers were happy and

many have continued to return.

“We have built our restaurant around a no-tipping model,” Carney said. “Instead of paying servers the minimum wage for servers of $2.33 per hour as required by the state – where they are expected to increase their income through tips – we pay them a living wage.

“We add 20 percent hospitality charge to the bill to pay for the higher wages to our servers and all kitchen staff,” Carney added. “This way everyone works as a team. There are no your tables or my tables.

Everyone pitches in with whatever needs to be done whether it is refilling water glasses or bringing out plated meals.”

According to Adeline, the employees like this method because they are assured that even if it is a very slow night, they will still receive reasonable pay.

About the ambiance When entering the dining room the first sight is the beautiful stone fireplace with a welcoming fire. Overhead a unique chandelier made from a Korean lilac bush and intertwined with soft small white lights

adds a unique look and warmth to the room.

The view from the windows is beautiful whatever the time of the year. The white snow clinging to the trees and covering the ground in winter or the beautiful green leaves and grass in the summer each offer a unique and peaceful view for diners. In the summer customers have the option to dine out on the patio when the weather permits.

The patio will seat 40 patrons.

Original artwork by local artists is featured on the walls of the dining room.

These artworks are for sale with the entire cost going to the artist. “We do this to support local artists,” Naef said.

Each menu offers a variety of foods.

Shrimp with parmesan grits, Bison meatballs with fettuccine in a rich cream sauce, braised lamb shank served with creamy polenta are among a few of the current menu selections.

“Two of the items that never cease to please are our airline chicken or our handcut beef tenderloin,” Carney said. “Airline chicken is so called because it is a chicken breast with the wing in place giving it the appearance of a flying chicken. Paired with parsnip risotto, and roasted carrots and

The light and airy dining room provides a relaxing space to enjoy a special dinner. With a variety of different appetizers, salads, sandwiches and entrees, The Red Oak appeals to a variety of appetites.

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FROM LEFT: A beautifully presented grasshopper martini is among the restaurant’s specialty drinks; For that special romantic dinner, this cozy table in front of the fireplace is the perfect setting. The Red Oak is a great place to enjoy a special birthday, anniversary, or perhaps an engagement dinner.

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parsnips and sautéed spinach, it is a tasty and healthy dinner choice. “ The tenderloin filet cannot be beat as it is served with sautéed cremini mushrooms, in a red wine and mushroom reduction sauce.

The tenderloin is then topped with herb butter and served with potato croquette and roasted parsnips.

a brunch menu with a variety of choices such as traditional eggs, homemade sausage or bacon, roasted potatoes and Wild Flour Country bread. A traditional Wisconsin choice is the apple cinnamon and cranberry stuffed French toast, topped with whipped cream and fresh mint and served with pure Wisconsin maple syrup and butter. Lox and poached eggs or a vegetarian breakfast bowl offer alternative choices.

Fish fry or brunch The goal of the restaurant is to prepare The Friday fish fry offers a choice of a meal that meets your taste and health baked or beer-battered cod, or pan-seared desires. Red Oak can provide a vegan or beer batter walleye. A limited children’s option or prepare a gluten-free option. menu is available at all times.

It is not only the food that is locally The restaurant is open for dinner on sourced when possible. A visit to the bar Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday. reveals that half the liquors on display are On Saturday and Sunday Red Oak offers

local bourbons, vodkas and whiskies. The beautiful bar is a great place to enjoy a before-dinner drink. Each month, on the second Saturday, Naef offers a cocktail class where she will teach how to prepare one of her unique cocktails. Classes are limited to eight participants.

On Wednesday and Thursdays consider the Gotta Run takeout specials. A variety of dinner choices are available to make dinner a snap at home on these nights.

For those eating in-house, a special treat on Thursdays includes entertainment by Joe Diamond a magician and mind reader whose act sparks laughter and amazement.

Farm dinners served Among of the highlights of The Red Oak Restaurant are the twice-yearly Farm Dinners. These dinners are held off site – in June at Brightonwoods Orchard, Brighton, and in September at Yellow Dog Farms in nearby Paris.

“These are very popular events and sell out quickly so watch the website and Facebook page to make your reservation as soon as they are available,” Carney said.

Wine dinners are held at various times throughout the year and are also popular.

The Red Oak also serves special brunches on Easter, Mother’s Day and Father’s Day. In addition to the usual dinners offered, The Red Oak also offers private parties for showers, anniversaries, business meetings and any other event on days when the restaurant and staff are available.

The Red Oak gives back to the community. The first two nights it was open, all profits were donated to Walk in My Shoes, Kenosha, which supplies food and clothing for those in need. The organization especially works with those who have aged out of the foster system and single mothers who have no means of support.

The Red Oak composts vegetable kitchen scraps and sends its fry oil out to be converted to biodiesel fuel. The owners hope to help reduce the 7 million tons of food waste that currently ends up in landfills to near zero.

The Red Oak Restaurant is at 4410 200th Avenue in Bristol. It can be reached at 262857-8588 or online at theredoakrestaurant. com or on Facebook to learn more. The Red Oak is open for dinner from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m.

Wednesday and Thursday. On Friday and Saturday, dinner is served from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. Plated Brunch selections are served on Saturday and Sunday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

FROM TOP: Steaming mussels that have been sautéed with shallots, navy beans and house made sausage then tossed in a white wine cream sauce is a popular appetizer; A popular entrée is the bison meatballs over fettuccine.

Most of the pasta served on site is made by hand in the kitchen.

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We are committed to paying above minimum wage for all positions and sharing the profits with all team members. Every job in a restaurant is important, yet there is a large and unfair disparity between those in the front and those in the back. Implementing a hospitality charge instead of traditional tipping, allows everyone to earn a living wage and be rewarded for the contribution and outstanding service they provide.

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There are hundreds of small farms, breweries, distilleries, and bakeries in Wisconsin. Where possible we source our ingredients with a preference and priority to locally produced items using sustainable and organic methods, and humanely raised animals.

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2 Fancie Gals find purpose in repurposing

by Jason Arndt STAFF WRITER

eople discarding a piece of furniture might consider it worthless.

But Cindy and Aubrey McGaughy believe they can give the piece a new purpose at their downtown Burlington establishment.

Aubrey, Cindy’s daughter, said the shop, named 2 Fancie Gals, has transformed countless furniture pieces into something different for customers.

“The majority of what we like to do is take vintage pieces of furniture and give them a facelift, or just change them up and make them modern,” said Aubrey. “We also take a lot of vintage furniture and give it a new purpose.”

Among some of the recent offerings were a repurposed vintage dresser with a copper sink and faucet and a vintage moving cart turned into an industrial-chic coffee table.

Another recent example for the mother-daughter team was finding a new use for an old and unusable sewing machine.

“We have taken sewing machines and made them into mini-bars for people to showcase their liquor and other bar items,” she said. “That is the majority of what we like to do.”

Transformed furniture, however, is not the only type of item 2 Fancie Gals offers.

Cindy McGaughy crafts many of the items up for sale at 2 Fancie Gals shop in Burlington.

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The McGaughys also have home decor items and create custom signs, among other items inside a two-story building formerly used as a single-family home at 225 E. Jefferson St. “We also have the decor side,” Aubrey said. “Cindy is an artist, a calligrapher, and she does all of our signage by hand.”

Machines or stencils, are never used to handcraft any items up for sale at 2 Fancie Gals.

The items created in-house possess a unique quality, according to Aubrey, who said each item is more personal compared

to products typically found at major retailers.

“Cindy does all of the work here in the shop. We can make it a special, unique gift, so giving uniques is very popular because it gives it more of a heartfelt meaning than just something generic,” she said.

Aubrey said Cindy frames each item with reclaimed wood.

Attracted to antiques Cindy inspired Aubrey to see the potential in previously discarded items.

“She has always found the value in

finding something that was older and giving it new life,” she said. “She passed that down to me, to see the value and beauty in something that you wouldn’t necessarily see at the beginning.”

Her mother also found potential in the former home repurposed into a retail store.

2 Fancie Gals, which was previously in Long Grove, Illinois, relocated to Burlington after Cindy moved to Waterford.

“When she saw this house with our realtor, she called me right away, and said ‘I found the space,” Aubrey recalled.

“We came here because we fell in love with this house, it is perfect for what we do to showcase all of our home decor and furniture.”

The McGaughys have been in Burlington for about 2-1/2 years were also sold on the community following positive feedback from other downtown business owners.

“We just started going to the other businesses on Pine Street, talking to the business owners, and seeing what their take was on Burlington as a shop owner,” she said. “Their response was amazing.

It was just a great vibe that came off in talking to the other business owners.”

Strong network The McGaughys find most of their inventory through garage sales, estate sales as well as auctions, according to Aubrey.

She said partnerships with auctioneers have kept 2 Fancie Gals in business.

“We have built a great network of people who actually run estate sales and auctions. They have become friends with us,” she said. “We have a great partnership.”

The McGaughys strong network has also helped them meet business challenges, notably time, because 2 Fancie Gals only has two employees.

“I wish I had more time to do more picking and client transformations,” she said. “We are only a two-person business – we are just two women – so it is hard to find time.”

2 Fancie Gals also supports other local artists by offering their items for sale.

“We stay away from mass-produced items. We like to keep everything here handmade. We try to keep it local. We have a couple of other artists,” she said.

2 Fancie Gals is open 10 a.m. until 6 p.m. Tuesdays through Fridays and 10 a.m. through 3 p.m. on Saturdays.

Aubrey McGaughy said the inventory at 2 Fancie Girls is never mass-produced and many items are one-of-a-kind.

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Cabin Fever THE CURE FOR

NEW KIDS EXPO PROMISES A DAY OF FUN A new child-focused event billing itself as the cure for cabin fever is slated for Lake Geneva in early January.

The Lake Geneva Kids Expo is set for Jan. 4, at Badger High School, 220 E. South St., Lake Geneva, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

The inaugural one-day event offers interactive exhibits and play opportunities for kids of all ages as well as samples, shopping and resources for parents.

Play Zones will be set up throughout the site, including bounce houses, meet and greet with first responders, face painting and more. Visitors can stop by the Main Stage for fairytale princess sing-a-longs and performances from local organizations, such as Broadway Academy of Art and Dance Company, Toe-To-Toe Ballet School, The Dance Factory, Walworth County Cloggers and Bayside Athletics.

Visitors will also have the chance to meet local child-related vendors and businesses ranging from toys and games to sports and fitness classes, learning devices, safety products, day cares, schools, camps and more.

“We are really excited to bring a kids expo to our hometown,” said Ashley Duchemin, events director. “We hope this event will help spread the word about all of the great kid-friendly businesses and attractions right here in Walworth County, and that everyone will come out and enjoy a day of fun with us!”

Tickets for adults are $7 in advance or $9 at the door. Tickets for kids are $5 in advance or $6 at the door; Children 2 and younger are admitted without charge. Tickets are on sale at lakegenevakidsexpo.com.

For a full list of exhibitors and the complete event schedule, visit the website.

Sponsors for the event include Lake Geneva Schools, Mercyhealth, Aurora Health Care, Educators Credit Union and Intents Inflatables.

ABOVE: The Animals of the World program offered by the Racine Zoo is among the events slated for the Lake Geneva Kids Expo at Badger High School on Jan. 4.

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Dining under the dome Mars Resort, the classic

Wisconsin supper club on the shore of Lake Como, is now offering outdoor dining with views of the lake year-round.

The outdoor deck at Mars now features five domes that provide protection from the elements and offer a unique and intimate setting for dining or drinks. The restaurant is at W4098 S. Shore Dr., Lake Geneva, 262-245-5689.

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SPRECHER’S RESTAURANT & PUB • 111 Center St., Lake Geneva. 262-248-7047. www.sprecherspub.com Online ordering now available. Happy hour specials Sun.-Fri. Craft beers and gourmet sodas. America’s favorite family brew pub. L, D, FF $-$$  (

GINO’S EAST OF CHICAGO • 300 Wrigley Dr., Lake Geneva.

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LUISA’S • Just off Hwy. 50, 12 mi. east of Lake Geneva. 262-537-4795. Superb Italian & American cuisine. Dine in, carry out, delivery, catering avail., call ahead & will have it hot ready to go. D, $$  RIGA-TONY’S DELICATEZZI ITALIANO • 5576 C State Rd. 50, Delavan (in the Dairy Queen Plaza). 262-740-2540. www. rigatonysdelavan.com. Call for our hours.

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Conservancy purchases section of Bromley Woods

Great horned owls, Cerulean warblers, wood ducks and red-headed woodpeckers are just some of the bird species that hikers may see on the two miles of hiking trails at Bromley Woods, the Geneva Lake Conservancy’s newest nature preserve.

The GLC purchased 32 acres of the Bromley family’s oak forest and kettle pond last fall. The purchase was made possible by grants from the DNR’s Knowles Nelson Stewardship Fund and Pheasants Forever as well as individual donations.

The property is located on Greening Road in the town of LaGrange and borders Kettle Moraine State Park on its north and east side.

It will be opened in early 2020 for hiking, cross-country skiing, bird watching, hunting and trapping.

In addition to the 32-acre sale, the Bromley family donated an adjacent eightacre oak savanna to the Conservancy that contains 200- to 300-year-old oak trees.

“Preservation of this property for future generations is particularly significant because oak forests and savannas have become one of the rarest landscapes on the planet,” said Kevin Brunner, Geneva Lake Conservancy chairman. “We are grateful to the Bromley family and all of our donors who worked for more than two years to ensure that this important wildlife habitat was protected forever.

The Bromley family has owned the property since 1844 when William and Martha Bromley arrived from England after spending seven years in New York. The property is near the old Potawatomi trail between Milwaukee and Madison and the family has found numerous arrowheads and other Native American artifacts on the site.

The current generation, including Becky, Tom, Jean, Maggie, Mark, and Janet Bromley all grew up skating and canoeing on the kettle pond, playing games in the woods and hiking the numerous trails. they approached the Conservancy.

When it became apparent that most of their “It was our father’s wish that when children would not be living in the area, it came time to sell the property that it remains a nature preserve,” said Janet Olson, the youngest of the Bromley siblings. She now lives in Whitewater.

ABOVE: The Kettle Pond that is on the Bromley Mark Bromley and his wife, Pat, live in the Woods property is a rare landscape feature, original family home on Greening Road, according to the Geneva Lakes Conservancy. which has been renovated and added onto The pond is habitat to turtles and newts, with over the years. the latter an indicator species of a healthy environment.

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we are honored that they have entrusted the Conservancy to carry on this tradition,” said Karen Yancey, GLC Executive Director.

The Conservancy is also working with the Bromley family to protect an additional 40 acres of oak forest adjacent to the new preserve.

Geneva Lake Conservancy is a nonprofit organization that is dedicated to protecting the environmental quality of Walworth County through conservation and environmental advocacy.

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Medical Weight Loss touts proven results For many people, losing weight is at the top of their bucket list. For others, it is the only way to become, and feel healthy again.

Many of us have tried yo-yo diets, or buy the expensive celebrity-promoted trends that pop up in social media and TV and radio commercial hype. The failed weight loss remains, and people continue to be discouraged.

However, Medical Weight Loss, LLC, has been proving since 2007, that weight loss, whether 10 pounds or 120 pounds, can be done safely, affordably and successfully.

Many different diseases, such as diabetes, high blood pressure, auto-immune and thyroid problems, joint arthritis and heart disease, are linked to being overweight. We know about these things. Weight loss is not just a matter

of looking good, but, is a medical program of improving your health and reducing your risks. Feeling better is also a great by-product of slimming down.

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• B-12/fat-burning cocktail injection therapy.

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• Menu ideas from the staff and patients.

• Prescription appetite suppressants for controlling volume of food intake and appetite (non-prescription also available).

ABOVE: Medical Weight Loss, LLC, has a clinic at 314 Sage St., Lake Geneva.

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Dr. Gail Jachimek

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Medical Weight Loss, LLC, opened in 2007, and is headed by Dr. Gail Jachimek.

The main Wisconsin clinic is located at 314 Sage Street, Lake Geneva. Their other weight loss clinics are in Waukesha, Tampa and Wesley Chapel, Florida.

Their prices have not increased since they began the medical weight loss practice 13 years ago. Dr. Jachimek and her husband Richard, are both Chiropractic physicians, and also run the clinics in Florida. They have had a house in Lake Geneva since 1998, and have been part-time residents and visitors to the area since 1969. Richard was also an Army helicopter pilot and tech inspector during the Vietnam era.

Their medical weight loss program combines pharmaceutical appetite suppressant medication, fat burning injections and pills, and a clinically proven diet with medical doctor and nursing support and counseling to help their patients reach their target weight goals.

This physician-supervised program helps those who have before tried and failed to lose unwanted pounds.

“We opened the clinic because I was entering menopause and gaining weight,” Dr. Gail said. “When I asked my primary physician, as well as my doctor friends, for help, I got extremely rude responses. I was told to push away from the table.”

Dr. Gail does not want her patients to go through the same degrading experience.

At the time, Dr. Gail was living on chicken and salad, and practicing level 3 kickboxing.

“I had been thin as a young woman, so

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Determined to learn more, Dr. Jachimek NO FAD DIETS joined the American Society of Bariatric Physicians and went to their symposiums for This is no diet trend – This is a medical program that starts by looking at your further education and tools. She discovered medical history, evaluating your EKG, blood that there are many contributing factors to work and lifestyle, according to Dr. Gail. weight gain – not just your diet.

Then, their doctors propose a plan for you, Some of the major contributing factors and prescribe appropriate pharmaceutical included hormonal imbalances, thyroid appetite suppressant medication, fat burning issues, environmental toxins, autoimmune injections, vitamin therapy and fat-burning disease, type 2 diabetes, etc. It was then supplements. that they opened the main clinic in Tampa “The program is simple, inexpensive and to help people dealing with the same easy to follow. We give you a large list of frustrating weight gain frustration she had foods to buy/choose from,” Dr. Jachimek faced. They have since opened the three said. “The program is easy, because it is other clinics. food bought in the grocery store, (no special “At Medical Weight Loss, LLC, we foods to order) just regular meats, fruits have medical doctors, as well as nurse and vegetables on our list. This factor also practitioners, that have been treating our makes it more affordable, because you don’t patients successfully for years, so that have to buy special foods, or cook separate the root cause of these problems can be dinners if you have a family.” addressed,” Dr. Gail said. “Our nurses and supporting staff are there for you to help you Under the supervision of their medical doctors and practitioners, patients can drop every step of the way.”

20 to 30 pounds in the first month. Their Medical weight loss plans are not new,

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program has proven that it is common to see 5 to 10 pounds dropped in the first week.

“We have had patients that have lost 17 pounds in their first week, as well as patients that have lost over a hundred pounds on our program,” Dr. Jachimek said.

Accountability is also a major part of the program. Keeping the patients safe and on track, their nurses evaluate, and treat patients weekly to provide support and give suggestions on how to reach and maintain their target weight.

Dr. Jachimek stresses that there are no price surprises at Medical Weight Loss. The initial visit is $195 and weekly visits are $55.

This is what you have been waiting for – an inexpensive, easy and successful way to lose the unwanted pounds that have made you miserable for years.

As their slogans say, “With 248-SLIM there are no hidden fees – just pounds gone;” or “Weigh less for WAY less;” or “When you’re done fooling around, call us!”

Medical Weight Loss, LLC, is at 314 Sage St., Lake Geneva, and also in Waukesha. For more information or to make an appointment, call 813-248- 7546.

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For many people, a new year means new beginnings that are geared toward a healthier lifestyle.

Several area business stand ready to assist people in their efforts. Here’s a look at some of Spirit Magazine’s preferred businesses offering goods and services to help their customers look and feel better in 2020:

The store offers a wide variety of top-end cardio and strength training equipment as well as water spas for those stress-relieving soaks.

In inventory includes basic models to the top of the line hot tubs with all the bells and whistles to help take the tension away.

DALE’S BOOTERY

17 S. Washington St. • Elkhorn 262-723-3477

155 Main St. • Whitewater 262-473-4093 How often do people complain about their feet or back hurting, especially those who have a job that requires them to be on their feet for long periods of time? The problem may not be anything wrong with their feet or back; the problem may be their shoes.

When purchasing footwear it is important that the shoes are properly made and that they are properly fitted.

“We are what is known as a Sit and Fit store,” said Bob Herald, a licensed pedorthist and owner of Dale’s Bootery in Whitewater.

Customers come in and sit while a trained member of the staff measures their feet with a device that gives them not only the correct length of the shoe but also the correct width.

Those with diabetes or other circulatory problems need a proper fitting shoe with a wide toe base to prevent loss of circulation and neuropathy. Custom fitted orthotics are also created for those who need additional support.

Having happy feet makes every day better.

DOHENY FITNESS AND SPAS 5102 Green Bay Rd. • Kenosha 262-654-3341

If you are ready to make the commitment to exercise but really don’t want to go to a gym or fitness center, a visit to Doheny’s Fitness and Spa will help choose the right equipment for your needs. Having the equipment in your home makes exercising convenient.

LYLE’S TV AND APPLIANCE

The foundation of any healthy life is a good night’s sleep and Lyle’s TV and Appliance of Elkhorn can help with a full line of mattresses to satisfy a variety of sleep styles and needs.

Lyles offers more than 100 styles and sizes of Beautyrest brand mattresses.

The different combinations of sizes and comfort levels – from twin to California king and firm to ultra-plush – make it easy for customers to find the right foundation for their lives.

SNAP FITNESS

56 W. Market St. • Elkhorn 262-723-7627 Snap Fitness is the answer for those who want to work out regularly but have difficulty attending a fitness center because of their work schedules. The fitness center is open 24 hours per day.

Working out is not just walking or running on the treadmill. Snap Fitness offers a variety of equipment that allows for the workout of all the muscle groups along with a cardio workout to establish a strong and healthy body.

They have a wide variety of machines including those manufactured by Cybex and TRX. Bikes are available for the popular spinning workouts.

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