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Life’s a beach Whether your goal is to build castles in the sand, play an invigorating game of volleyball or do as little as possible while working on your sun tan, the beaches in the Geneva Lakes Area have just the ticket. From the popular stretches of sand in Lake Geneva and Fontana to the lesser-known beaches at Williams Bay, Twin Lakes and Browns Lake, there is something for everyone. Find your beach beginning on page 13.

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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.

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Fontana Fireworks: Celebrate 17 Junior Beef Steak Cookout, 4 Independence Day as The Village of to 7 p.m., Activity Center, Walworth County Fontana ignites the annual fireworks display Fairgrounds, 411 E. Court St. Call 262-723over Geneva Lake. The Abbey Harbor 3228. Lawn provides the perfect spot to watch the 20 Beer Barons of Geneva Lake illuminating sky. 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. Cruise: Enjoy an afternoon cruising 6 Music by the Lake: Dennis Geneva Lake while learning about the DeYoung and the Music of Styx. DeYoung history of the beer barons that vacationed is a founding member of Styx and the and lived along its shores. Once at Black lead singer and writer on seven of the Point, guests will be treated to a program band’s eight Top 10 hits. His live concert and beer tasting of beers unique to the showcases Styx’s greatest hits. The set region. Beer tastings, snacks and souvenir includes songs, such as “Lady,” “Come Sail beer mug included with ticket at $68 per Away,” and “Mr. Roboto.” 7 p.m. at George person. Cruise departs from the Riviera Williams College of Aurora University. Dock 812 Wrigley Dr., Lake Geneva. Info: Tickets at musicbythelake.com blackpointestate.wisconsinhistory.org 10 Movies on the Beach: Grab the 20 4-H Fun Horse Show, horse family, bring a blanket and enjoy a movie arena, Walworth County Fairgrounds, 411 under the stars. Moonlight Movies on the E. Court St., Elkhorn. Call 262-723-3228. Beach is a free event hosted by the Geneva 25-28 Andalusian Midwest Horse Theater and Streets of Lake Geneva. Show, horse arena, Walworth County Popcorn, candy and soda/water will be Fairgrounds, 411 E. Court St., Elkhorn. Call available for purchase at the concession 262-723-3228. stand. Movies will begin when the sun is down at Riviera Beach, Lake Geneva. July 26-28 Shake the Lake music 10 – “The Goonies”; Aug. 7 – “The Princess festival: Taking place on the shores Bride.” of Delavan Lake, Shake the Lake Music Festival offers three days of fun, food and 11, 18, 25 Concerts in the drink. The lineup includes bands and tribute Park: This family-friendly weekly event acts Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Along offers two hours of music ranging from with the tunes there will be fun activities bluegrass, to alternative rock, to jazz. including the fourth annual Walworth Bring your lawn chairs, picnic blankets and County Bags Championship, Carnival friends for an evening of entertainment Games, Food Trucks, Kids Activities and with a lakeside view. In Flat Iron Park, 201 more. Proceeds from the event will benefit Wrigley Dr., Lake Geneva, beginning at the Boys and Girls Club of Walworth 6 p.m. July 11: Matt Meyer and Smooth Riders; July 18: Un-Hich’D; July 25: Georgia County. Info: lakelawnresort.com

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Above: Jonathan’s on Brick Street, at 116 E. Walworth Ave., Delavan, is a new upscale, but casual fine dining restaurant. it offers an array of elegant dishes in a warm atmosphere. At left: Owner and Head Chef Jonathan Cross stands next to one of two fireplaces in the dining room of his Delavan restaurant.

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onathan’s on Brick Street by Sandra has only been in downtown Landen Machaj Delavan for about three CORRESPONDENT months but it is already making its presence known. Located at 116 Walworth Avenue in a historic building, Jonathan’s offers a variety of high quality foods for casual, yet elegant, fine dining that will be enjoyed by a variety of diners’ palates. “When I learned that this historic space, which had been turned into a restaurant was available, I immediately spoke to the owners to take over the

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Above: This is the view from the bar into the main dining room. The sliding barn doors are an attractive decorative accent and also serve to give privacy to the dining room when needed. At right: The dining room has a warm and comforting feeling with its soft blue tablecloths and simple flower arrangements. Two stone fireplaces add to the ambience. An eclectic collection of artwork, chosen by Jonathon Cross, lines the walls.

lease,” Jonathan Cross, owner of Jonathan’s on Brick Street, said. “I knew it was time to open my own restaurant and this was the perfect spot. I looked forward to turning it into a fine quality restaurant to be enjoyed by the residents of Delavan and visitors to the area.” Cross has worked in the food service business for more than 40 years, since he was 13 years old. While he has practiced his culinary craft at a variety of restaurants throughout the area, from here to Door County, this is his first solo attempt to open a new restaurant with a special atmosphere and fine food. PHOTOS BY SANDRA LANDEN MACHAJ Spirit of Geneva Lakes

The brick street

While the restaurant has the name of Jonathan’s on Brick Street it is actually on Walworth Avenue. The name Brick Street has been its unofficial title since the mid 1800s when the circus communities wintered in Delavan. The streets of Delavan were all composed of mud and the heavy circus wagons would sink into the mud as they travelled into the business district to purchase supplies. The section of Walworth Avenue through the main business district was paved with bricks to keep the circus wagons from sinking into the mud and splattering the mud into the businesses located along the way. The street became known as Brick Street because it was the only street in town that was paved with the bricks, a look that continues to this day. Following the brick theme, the restaurant is housed in

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a historic brick building with brick interior walls. It is a building that was once slated for demolition, but has been preserved. Now the exposed brick walls provide an attractive interior for the restaurant. The building has been the home of a bank, a cheese shop and café and, for a short time, another restaurant prior to it becoming Jonathan’s on Brick Street.

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The interior has a warm and welcoming ambience. Two stone fireplaces are located in the main dining room. The décor is simple, natural wood floors, tables with blue tablecloths which tie in with the blue seats on the chairs and an eclectic collection of framed art on the walls. The artwork, which was added when Jonathan opened the restaurant, adds a bit of his personality to the space. “We strive to provide fine quality fresh food (that is) well prepared and we do this by starting with the freshest ingredients available,” said Cross, who is also the chef. “Our seafood is … flown in fresh three times a week to ensure the finest quality and freshness.” It is not surprising that there is a large selection of fish and seafood on the menu as Jonathan is known for unique and fabulously prepared fish. Cashewencrusted halibut is one of the most popular choices on the menu. The menu has a variety of choices and portion sizes, starting with smallplate selections, which work well for the smaller appetite or as an appetizer. For the seafood appetite, try the jumbo sea scallops consisting of three fresh day boat U10 scallops that have been pan seared, then served over a guava puree and accompanied by sugar snap peas. Or diners could opt for the blackened sashimi grade tuna, seared rare over four crispy wontons, served with wakami seaweed salad, and mango, papaya, and pineapple chutney. The wasabi aioli and Asian sesame glaze will add the right amount of spiciness to the dish. Many other choices including seafood stuffed mushrooms, Maryland crab cakes or prosciutto-wrapped jumbo gulf shrimp may tempt you.

Made to order

Want a meat selection? Try the blackened pork tenderloin medallions. Everything is made to order and from scratch including soups and salad dressings. Try the baked French onion soup in a crock or the ever-changing soup of the day. In addition to a side garden salad to complement your meal, Cross also offers four entrée salads. Whether your choice is the classic Caesar salad, the Asian

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The Brick Street Chopped Salad is an elegantly presented deconstructed salad that includes Lox salmon, Spanish red onion, air-dried sweet bi-colored corn, Israeli couscous and roasted pepitas finished with a basil buttermilk dressing.

sesame seared ahi tuna salad, a more traditional cranberry chicken salad, or the Brick Street chopped salad, these mealsized salads will be a special treat and sure to satisfy. The Brick Street chopped salad includes items such as lox salmon, dried black currants and Israeli couscous along with the traditional items usually found in chopped salads. Many chefs who open their own restaurants often leave the cooking to other chefs while they concentrate on running of the restaurant. Not Jonathan Cross. He enjoys cooking so much that he handles the day to day management of the restaurant earlier in the day but when the kitchen opens, he is there sharing in the food preparation. “I enjoy cooking, so it is important that I continue to prepare my guests’ meals,” Cross said.

Steaks and specials

In addition to the large selection of fish found on the daily menu there are usually some additional specials listed on the menu board as you enter the restaurant. Not everyone comes for the fish and seafood. A specialty on the menu is Delavan’s own Pinn Oak Farms rack of SPIRIT of GENEVA LAKES

lamb. Three double-cut lamb chops are char grilled and served with fresh mint demi glaze sauce. A variety of steaks including rib eye, New York strip, and beef tenderloin are all certified Angus beef. All of the beef is cut in house leaving the diner with a perfect cut of meat that, when cooked to perfection, will make a dinner that will be heartily enjoyed. A variety of enhancers can be added such as Cajun blackening, ala Oscar with crabmeat and asparagus or sautéed mushrooms. “Even our fish are all cut and filleted in house,” said Cross. Each of the entrees is served with a choice of garlic-mashed potatoes, basilflavored baby red potatoes or garden saffron rice pilaf, along with fresh sautéed vegetables. A side salad or cup of soup may be added for a small charge. In addition to the locally sourced lamb and fine quality certified Angus beef, community-sourced produce is used whenever possible. Micro greens – those that are just sprouting – are used in many of the dishes or for garnishment.

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a before-dinner cocktail is a great way to relax. The fully stocked bar offers a variety of drinks and a large selection of wines, most from the west coast and some European choices. The bar is also a place to enjoy your favorite game on TV. Wine may be purchased from the small retail wine shop located near the front door for your at-home pleasure. On Friday night the fish fry reigns. Not just one choice, but a variety of both traditional fried fish along with baked varieties. Beer-battered Icelandic cod or blue gill, fried walleye and fresh Great Lakes Whitefish almandine are also among the choices available. The fish fry is served with rye bread, cole slaw and a choice of homemade potato salad, potato pancakes or French fries. Check out the special fish fry and Old Fashioned combo for $20. Live jazz adds to the ambience on Friday and Saturday evenings. “We have had a wonderful welcome from the community,” said Cross. “We are already enjoying a repeat customer base and we welcome new customers.”

Getting your fill

When dining at Jonathan’s on Brick Street, one can expect a fine presentation and a delicious and affordable dinner. They structure the menu prices below big city steak and seafood levels, according to Cross. The indulgence continues with a full dessert menu. “All our desserts are created in house,” said Cross. “The triple chocolate flourless mousse cake is a favorite of many of our diners.” But this is not the only dessert to tempt the palate. Walter’s white chocolate banana bread pudding with a bourbon salted caramel glaze may be the dessert that is calling. And who can ever pass up a great crème brulee, which is offered in a variety of flavors. Key Lime Island Pie is another favorite with diners. “Our Key Lime Pie is served a bit different as it is baked in a large pan then cut into squares,” Cross said. But you aren’t finished with the dessert selections. Homemade cheesecakes, which change flavors weekly, may be enticing. Too full to even consider dessert but can’t pass up these great choices? Pick out your favorite dessert and you may need to take it home with you for later. Jonathan’s on Brick Street is at 116 Walworth St., Delavan. The telephone number is 262-725-7715 and the website is Jonathansonbrickstreet.com. Hours are Monday through Thursday from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m., Friday and Saturday from 4 p.m. to 10 p.m., and Sunday from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Reservations are recommended. The dining room is available for private lunchtime parties or business meetings for groups of 20 to 60 guests.

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A very special meal is the rack of lamb. Three two-bone rib sections are char grilled and served with fresh mint demi glaze sauce. The lamb is from Delavan’s Pinn Oak Farms.

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Riviera Beach in Lake Geneva is among the largest and most popular in the area.

Sun& Sand

Local beaches offer a boatload of summer fun Although warm weather took its sweet time in getting here this year, you can be sure there’ll be plenty of sweltering days in the Geneva Lakes area come July and August. And for that, the area offers a natural remedy. With an abundance of lakes – and, accordingly, beaches – the Geneva Lakes area boasts a wealth of sun, sand and cooling breezes on summer days. Whether it’s the large popular beaches on Geneva Lake – Riviera or Fontana – or the more secluded stretches of sand found on Twin Lakes in Kenosha County or Browns Lake in Burlington, the choices are many. The decision is as simple as matching the summer day with your mood – Do I want to hang out with a hundred sun-drenched souls or do I want to hunker down with a book under the branches of an oak tree? Perhaps you’re looking for a lively game of volleyball or a playground for the kids. It’s all here and accessible with a drive of a few minutes. Here’s your guide to the area’s beaches:

Lake Geneva Located in downtown Lake Geneva at 211 Wrigley Drive, (262) 248-3673, Rivera Beach is a 600-foot-long sandy stretch that attracts both the local residents and tourists from the Chicago and northern Illinois area. On recent sunny day the beach was not nearly as crowded as it is on weekends, but it still had many visitors. Food is allowed and there are many restaurants in the immediate area. The pier out in the lake attracts swimmers who enjoy swimming out to it and jumping or diving in to the lake. Groups of teenagers were playing volleyball in the water without a net and seemed to be having a great time. A lifeguard is on duty from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. throughout the summer season. While it is one of the nicest beaches around, it is also the busiest. Tickets costing $8 for adults and $4 for children are purchased from a machine at the entrance to the park. Pay station street SPIRIT of GENEVA LAKES

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Fine, white sand in a park setting makes Fontana Beach among the most popular on Geneva Lake – especially on a hot day.

parking is available although on some days spaces are difficult to find.

Big Foot Beach Big Foot Beach State Park, 1452 Wells St., Lake Geneva, is a 271-acre park on the eastern shore of Lake Geneva. There are many park activities including trails, a playground, volleyball courts, and a 40-acre picnic area. There is a small swimming beach on the lakeshore however no lifeguards are present.

attracts families. “I enjoy working here because everyone is so friendly. I meet so many people,” a lifeguard at the beach said during a recent visit. “There is a steady flow of visitors throughout the day.” Like all of the beaches glass and alcohol are not allowed. Parking is available across the street without charge. Entry fee is $8 for adults and $4 for children. Lifeguards are on duty from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. It also offers a bath house with showers.

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Burlington Fischer Park on Browns Lake in Burlington, 30326 Durand Avenue, (262) 763-8446, features a wide, sandy beach where children enjoy playing, and a grassy area where parents and grandparents can sit shaded by some of the large trees that make it a comfortable place for all. The park is well maintained. Lifeguards are on duty from 10 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. each day during the swimming season. Picnic tables encourage visitors to spend the day and enjoy a picnic lunch. There is a $2 per person fee during the swimming season. While this list is not a complete

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list of all the beaches available in the area, it includes some of the best and most popular. A day in the sunshine filled with outdoor activity has the makings of lasting family memories.

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In the Town of Delavan, Community Park, 1220 South Shore Drive, (262) 740-2335, has a large playground, including a volleyball court, horseshoe pit, and picnic area but the swimming beach is small. The swimming area is delineated to keep swimmers from going out of the area because of underwater weeds. The beach offers free use of life jackets. Non-town residents are charged $25 for a seasonal pass while residents use the beach for free. Daily rates for visitors are also available.

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families. According to the beach’s manager, the beach is popular because it has deep sand and a grassy knoll and is kept scrupulously clean. Food and beverages are allowed but no grills, glass, or alcohol. The water has two separate lines of buoys, one to mark the shallow end up to four-feet deep and the second section for the deeper water. Beach officials do not recommend going past the second line of buoys. Three or four lifeguards are on duty and one of the lifeguards is usually on the pier to better watch those in the deeper water. Guards are on duty from 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Daily rates are $10 for those 12 and older and $5 for ages 6-11. Changing rooms are available.

Twin Lakes Twin Lakes, as its name implies, has two lakes – Lake Elizabeth and Lake Mary – with several beaches open to the public. Lance Park Beach along Main Street on Lake Mary in the Village of Twin Lakes is perhaps the most popular. The beach is small with very little sand, but it features a collar of green grass behind it. Several mothers with children were at the beach during a recent visit. No lifeguards are on duty so swimming is at your own risk. There is plenty of parking and no admission fee.

This group of girls enjoy fun in the sun as they play in the sand at Fontana Beach.

The beach at Lance Park in Twin Lakes has a relatively small strip of sand, but the large grassy areas provide a place to sit and watch children in the water.

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As temperatures rise in the area, some people might want to venture outside and have cigar, but the lingering question remains. Where does one find a premium cigar? David Scott, owner of Smokin’ Brew in Elkhorn, has the answer and said he offers a better cigar compared to local gas stations. “I have some cigars that are packaged very, very nice,” he said. “They make great presents, but all of the cigars that I sell are quality, premium and hand rolled cigars.” “These cigars are not something you’d find at a gas station, it is a step up from our normal cigar purchase.” Scott, who also sells homebrewing equipment, stores each cigar in a walk-in humidor designed to keep his inventory fresh. The humidor, he said, maintains the humidity while keeping the cigars at room

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temperature. “I have an automatic humidification system, it maintains the humidity in the humidor at all times,” he said. “I never have to worry about refilling the reservoir.” Scott said he typically sets his humidor between 68 to 72 degrees. As for what is inside the humidor, each cigar is hand rolled and comes from various parts of the United States and beyond, including Nicaragua, the Dominican Republic and Honduras. “Some of the cigars are actually made in America, so they are hand rolled in Miami, for instance, or there is a manufacturer in California that handles a lot of the cigars and they actually roll the tobacco.” Prices range from $3 to $20 per cigar. If a specific cigar is not in his store, he said he will look for ways to order it, but indicates some types are easier to find than others. Cigars, however, are just one facet of his

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A map to the past MUSEUM EXHIBIT USES MAP COLLECTION TO PIECE TOGETHER LIFE ON THE LAKE by Sandra Landen Machaj CORRESPONDENT

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A new exhibit has opened at the Geneva Lake Museum that will take visitors back in time as they view the history of the Lake Geneva area and Geneva Lake through a variety of maps, ranging from the early Native American Legend Map through the maps of the 1800s to the current maps of the region. According to Janet Ewing, museum administrator, the idea of a display of maps was discussed by the museum for some time but it was not expected to be a large permanent display, rather a smaller temporary display. All that changed thanks to Ed Weed, a Lake Geneva resident and collector of maps. At the opening of the exhibit, Ed Schwinn, President of the Geneva Lake Museum, told of visiting Ed Weed at his home to view his map collection. “I knew he collected maps but was surprised to see the vast number and quality of maps that he had collected,” Schwinn said. He requested that Weed loan some of his maps to the museum to place them on display. To Schwinn’s surprise, Weed not only agreed to have his maps on display but generously donated copies of his maps to the museum. After framing all the donated maps, the museum put them on display and now they form the heart of the exhibit. Thus the display went from a smaller Fishing was and is a favorite activity on the lake. Many of the early groups who came to Lake Geneva purchased land to be used as fishing clubs.

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Long before people had access to global positioning systems, maps were used to guide travelers on their journeys. Cartography, or map making, dates back as far as the cave paintings. Many of the early maps were hand drawn and depicted landmarks such as large stones, unusual trees, streams, mountains and other unique places on the terrain. Cartography has changed over the years with the development of the compass, telescope, sextant, and quadrant that allowed for more accurate maps to be produced. The story this exhibit tells is more than just a collection of maps. It is the story of the Geneva Lake area, from the early days when it was inhabited by Native Americans, who made their home along the shores while they fished and hunted for food. It continues as the white settlers made their way into the area, farming the rich soil and seeing the growth of small communities along the shore of Geneva Lake, such as the towns of Geneva (now known as Lake Geneva), Williams Bay, and Fontana. As many of the rich and famous of Chicago discovered Geneva Lake and built their “summer cottages” along its shore the area once again changed. These changes can readily be seen by comparing the maps from different times. “The Mapping of the Past exhibit displays the maps in chronological order, starting with the Indian legend map,” said Jim Davis, a museum docent. The legend map shows the areas where the Native Americans dug for clams and where they planted their fields of corn.

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On display with this map is a picture of one of the early surveyors who traveled the area surveying land for the government to set up the plat maps. The tools shown here were original surveying tools, which have been at the museum for years. “This map is displayed along with the surveying and drawing equipment that were used to produce the map. These tools were donated to the museum several years ago,” said Davis. While many of the maps on display are those that were gifted by Ed Weed, there are others that are on loan or belong to the museum. One such map is the original map of Lake Geneva believed to have been drawn about 1840 by surveyor Thomas McKaig. It was found at Black Point Estate in an elevator and was placed on loan to the Geneva Lake Museum for the display. A map drawn by Quincy Albert Heagman is also on display and was also located inadvertently by the museum staff. It was found in the storage room of

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A map drawn by Quincy Albert Heagman from 1930. Heagman lived in Delavan and attended school there. The original map was 14 feet by 5 feet.

the museum. The large map is shown at just 90% of the original size. The original map was 14 feet by 5 feet. This map was copyrighted by Heagman in 1930 most likely for marketing reasons as stated in the display.

Glimpses of lake life

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The display is arranged to showcase not only the maps but to add small glimpses of life around the lake at that time. A variety of displays are adorned with mementos from some of the homes located on the shore. A chair from Wrigley Field and a beer tap from the stadium a reminder that the Wrigleyâ€™s

were the owners of the Chicago Cubs baseball team. Silver cream and sugar sets from another mansion, a reminder that just because they were in the country they did not give up the luxury that was part of their lives. A horse from a wind vane appears in one of the displays. Another display of importance is that of a flag that flew more than 125 years ago on the original excursion steamer, The Lady of the Lake. It was built by Captain Edward Quigley and launched in 1873. This original Paddle Wheeler now rests at the bottom of the lake that it served for many years after sinking in Buttonâ€™s Bay.

Maps are drawn for many different purposes and it seems that almost all of them are represented in this display. Some of the maps are plat maps created to distinguish property boundaries. Railroad maps, fishing maps, street maps and trail maps are but a few of the types of maps on display. Hydrographic maps display the depth of the water at various spots and elevations. Each map serves a specific purpose and teaches something more about the time it was created.

The railroad arrives

Railroads made their way into the area in the late 1800s. Many maps of the time displayed the Railroad routes coming from Chicago, Milwaukee, and Rockford to Lake Geneva and Williams Bay and other towns in Wisconsin. The railroad was the fastest way to get up to Lake Geneva as the roads were very rudimentary and few people had automobiles. Individual properties were not always accessible by road. Families would arrive by train for the summer to Lake Geneva or Williams Bay, then be transferred by boat to their summer homes. Railroad companies provided

The original Lady of the Lake made daily trips from Geneva to Fontana to bring visitors to the various parks. Fare was 50 cents round trip.

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This first hydrographic map of the lake from around 1898 was created from regional charts of the Department of Natural Resources.

spots for their favorite fish. Many of these groups eventually built homes on the land and brought their families with to enjoy the beauty of the lake.

The map collector

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Weed began collecting maps in the 1950s and when asked why he has collected so many, he replied, “They just seemed to keep growing.” He always seemed to locate another map that he did not have in his collection. The map lovers of the area and many who have visited the display at the Geneva Lake Museum are grateful that he has continued to collect this historic memorabilia. Mapping the Past will be an ongoing display. According to Ewing, museum officials plan to rotate some of the maps in and out of the exhibit giving it a fresh look and beckoning visitors to return. Prints of some of the maps are available for sale through the Geneva Lake Museum. The Geneva Lake Museum is at 255 Mill St. in downtown Lake Geneva. The telephone number is 262-2486060. Summer hours are Monday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. More information is online at www. genevalakemuseum.or or at www.Facebook.com. Museum admission is $7 for adults, $6 for seniors and college students, and free for students through high Six private porter cars transporting 40 millionaires made their school age. way to the summer homes in Lake Geneva each weekend and

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many of the maps showing their presence across the counties of southern Wisconsin. Because the Lake was the front entrance to these houses the estate maps would list the names of the owners and also the number of the pier. They did not have a street address for many years. It was the pier number that served as their postal address and a way to locate the home from the water. The 1905 Rand McNally map lists the names of landowners both on the lake and the farms located in the area. It was from these local farms that the summer visitors would purchase the fresh produce grown in the area for their family meals. Fishing was obviously a favorite activity on the lake. Many of the early owners of lakefront property were groups of friends, usually men, who purchased plots of land along the shore as a fishing camp. Fishing maps were used by them to find the best

How it all began – first with the Native American map of Geneva Lake then as the settlers came to the area a number of maps were drawn depicting the changes in the lake and the surrounding area over the years.

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Before Kerwin Mathews was known as CORRESPONDENT a swashbuckling film hero, rescuing fair damsels in distress from monstrous creatures, he was a Wisconsin resident known for his work in local theater and as an English and speech teacher at Lake Geneva High School. Mathews was born in Seattle, on Jan. 8, 1926, but did not remain a resident of Washington State for long. When he was 2 years old, his parents divorced and he left Washington with his mother to settle in Janesville. It was while attending high school in Janesville that he became interested in appearing on the stage in high school productions. He credits a high school teacher for changing his life by putting him in the school production. Following his graduation from Janesville High School in 1943, he like many of the young men of the time entered into military service to support the United States’ efforts in World War II. For Mathews it was the Army Air Corp. Two years later, upon discharge from the service, Mathews attended Milton College where he continued to perform in stage productions. After two years, he transferred to Beloit College on both a drama and a music scholarship. Here he completed his formal education while continuing to work as an actor in regional theater companies. Graduation from Beloit College did not mean that Mathews left the college or even the Beloit area. He remained there for three years teaching speech and dramatic arts while he continued his work in local theater.

Arriving in Lake Geneva

After completing those years teaching at Beloit, he made a move to Lake Geneva Here he taught English classes at Lake Geneva High School.

Doug Wild, who grew up in Lake Geneva and was a student of Mathews, recalls his former teacher as “a mild mannered man who was very soft spoken. He would put on skits for the class.” One such skit was The Lone Ranger. He would move across the hall and using a speaker project the skit into the classroom including the many sound effects that were used in radio productions of the time. “The class would cheer loudly.” Mathews was 6 feet, 1 inch in height, slender with dark hair and possessed the classic movie star look of the time. This look was not lost on the teenage girls of the school. More than one had a crush on Kerwin Mathews. Vern Magee was one of the young ladies who had Mathews for a teacher. “He was a wonderful teacher, soft spoken and kind to all the students and so handsome,” Magee said. “Most of the girls had a crush on him at some time.” Judy Townsend was another of Mathews’ students who noted that he was a wonderful teacher who was really interested in all his students. “He taught English and drama and was always willing to work with the students to bring out their best,” she said. “He attended all the school activities and was always open to listening to his students when they needed someone to talk to.” Townsend kept in touch with him for more than 10 years after he left. They exchanged information about their lives and he often sent her photographs.

Moving to Hollywood

Mathews’ time in Lake Geneva was limited as he left the area in the mid 1950s to move to Los Angeles to pursue his acting career. Here he received a role in a production at the Pasadena Playhouse. The Playhouse was well known as the

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Escape of Mr. Proteus,” he took on the role of Major Caldwell. He also played the role of Lt. Norton in Ford Theatre’s “Charlie C Company” in 1954. He also appeared in several episodes of the Ford Television Theatre, Playhouse 90, Matinee Theatre, the Goodyear Television Playhouse and, finally, in the 1960s, he appeared in several episodes of Walt Disney’s “Wonderful World of Color.” “The Waltz King” was a two-episode program produced in 1963, by the Disney Series. Mathews was cast as Johann Strauss Jr. In an interview published in the New York Times, his life partner Tom Nicoll was quoted as saying, “He was most proud to play Strauss.” In the role he had to conduct the Vienna Philharmonic orchestra.

From TV to film

As he moved into movies, he was given an uncredited role in “Cell 2455, Death Row.” His first credited roll came the same year, in the 1955 production of “5 Against the House.” The movie tells the story of four college friends who decide to carry out a four-casino robbery in Las Vegas – a plan that backfires badly. The other three college pals were played by Guy Madison, Brian Keith, and Alvy Moore with Kim Novak in her first starring role playing the love interest of Guy Madison. For his role, Mathews was paid $200 a week. His successful performance in “5 Against the House” led to his being cast in the lead role in an adaptation of “Joseph and His Brethren.” Rita Hayworth was signed to play the female lead. However, this film was not meant to be. The production was cancelled shortly before filming was scheduled to begin. He next was chosen to play Lee J. Cobb’s son in the 1957 production of “The Garment Jungle.” Moving on to his next production, he was promoted to star, performing the role of Sgt. Thomas A. Sloan in the war film “Tarawa Beachhead.” This 1958 production was produced by Charles Schneer, who often worked with special effects master, Ray Harryhausen. These two men would become very

There were several movies made with different actors playing the role of Sinbad but Mathews was considered the best. Special effects creator Ray Harryhausen noted that Mathews could hold his concentration while battling the demons that were not physically present in the scene. They were added later by Harryhausen.

important in Mathews’ future and the rise of his career. It is due to his work with these two men that Mathews would be remembered.

His big break

Impressed with the professionalism of Mathews’ work, Schneer cast him in the title role of “The 7th Voyage of Sinbad.” In this sci-fi/fantasy film, Matthews as Sinbad would be called upon to undertake a quest to save and to remove a spell cast on the Princess, played by Kathryn Grant. He would be required to battle a variety of monsters including a living skeleton, a twoheaded bird, a cobra woman, and a Cyclops. To accomplish the scenes, Harryhausen would produce the special effects. Harryhausen was known then and continues to be known as the leading producer of unique special effects. His technique was called a split screen film because the hero would fight the monsters on screen but without the presence of his opponent. Then the genius of Harryhausen would come into play when he built the Cyclops or other monster and would film him responding to the actor’s movements. Each scene was carefully designed by Harryhausen and took an immense amount of time to film and merge. “The 7th Voyage of Sinbad” took seven months for Harryhausen to complete the split screen work, which was known as Dynamation. Mathews was one of few actors who could fight the monsters when in fact they were not in the scene and make it look believable that he was actually fighting his opponent. Imagine trying to cower in front of the Cyclops who was not visible to him. Mathews’ sword fight with the skeleton was considered his best Mathews played Johann Strauss in the Disney production of the Waltz King, a role that he considered his favorite.

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performance. Mathews became proficient at fencing while a student at Beloit and was able to maintain the illusion that he was actually battling the skeleton. His ability to focus on a non-existent opponent made him a valuable asset to Dynamation. Although Mathews made several other sci-fi/fantasy movies such as “The 3 Worlds of Gulliver,” in which he played Dr. Lemuel Gulliver, and “Jack the Giant Killer,” in which he of course was cast as Jack, it was “The 7th Voyage of Sinbad” that was considered his best film. The duel with the skeleton was noted to be his and Harryhausen’s most realistic scene.

Preserved for history

In 2008 “The 7th Voyage of Sinbad” was selected for preservation in the United States National Film Registry by the Library of Congress. The Library of Congress chooses films to be included in the registry that are considered to be culturally, historically or aesthetically significant. The split screen scenes fit the bill. With the success of “Sinbad,” Columbia cast him in a prestigious film starring Frank Sinatra and Spencer Tracy, “The Devil at 4 O’clock.” Mathews played the role of Father Joseph Perreau and received billing directly under Sinatra and Tracy. When his contract with Columbia Pictures ended in 1963, Mathews continued as a freelance actor making some low-budget films and appearing in various television programs, including the popular “General Hospital” and “Ironside.” Mathews retired from acting in 1978. He moved to San Francisco and embarked on a new career operating an antique store. Kerwin Mathews died on July 5, 2007, at the age of 81, reportedly of a heart attack, in his home in San Francisco with his partner of 46 years at his side. While Mathews left Wisconsin more 50 years earlier, Wisconsin never forgot him. To honor his legacy, the city of Janesville renamed a one-block street adjacent to the former Janesville High School, Kerwin Mathews Court. The former school building, which has been renovated, is now the home of the Janesville Performing Arts Center. PHOTOS COURTESY OF GENEVA LAKE MUSEUM Spirit of Geneva Lakes

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Sanctuary celebrates tiger’s 19th birthday Bengal tiger has pampered life at Valley of the Kings by Dennis West STAFF WRITER

It was a beautiful day for a party. More than 50 volunteers and staff gathered at Valley of the Kings Animal Sanctuary in Sharon on Sunday, May 26, to celebrate the 19th birthday of a Bengal tiger named Kubwa. Kubwa, who had not yet shed his winter coat, elected to remain in the cool comfort of his house while his admiring humans visited the rest of the Sanctuary’s residents and ate birthday cake. Once he gets rid of his very thick coat, he will enjoy basking in the sun like most other cats. Unlike most Valley of the Kings’ animals who have been rescued from unpleasant circumstances, Kubwa was owned from the time he was a cub by a woman in Big Bend. When she realized how big he was going to get and that there was no way she would be able to take care of him, she offered him for adoption. Valley of the Kings founders Jill Carnegie and Jim Tomasi offered the beautiful four-month-old Bengal a home. He has enjoyed a peaceful and pampered existence ever since. His enclosure mate, Trio, passed away some time back and the VOTK staff are looking at other residents to see if there is a suitable pal for him. Although Kubwa (the name means BIG in Swahili, though why a Bengal Tiger, none of which live in Africa, should have a name in the lingua franca of the eastern part of that continent, is a mystery) might not admit it, his main problem is that he is overweight. When the staff decided he might have a tumor in his stomach, they had to sedate him before 12 people were able to lift him onto a stretcher in preparation for his trip to Fox Lake Animal Clinic. Since Valley of the Kings doesn’t have access to a scale that goes that high, they have had to estimate that he weighs between 600 and 700 pounds. The good news is that there was no tumor, just fat. The bad news is that

age and weight have taken their toll on the strength of his hind legs. But who expects a 19-year-old cat, no matter how big, to be able to gambol like a kitten? And he is blessed with a wonderful disposition.

The grizzly bears were acquired from a roadside “zoo” in Banks, Ala. Carnegie received a call from someone who said the zoo was being closed down and if they didn’t find a home for the bears, they would be euthanized. Carnegie reluctantly Pampered existence decided to take on the responsibility. Perhaps because he was born into There had never been bears at VOTK, captivity and pampered all of his life, Kubwa which meant they had to learn a lot in a is a bit picky in his eating habits; he won’t hurry. The first thing they discovered was eat food that is dropped on the ground. that the owner of the roadside attraction had Ten years ago there were two or three fed the bears on nothing but marshmallows, tigers in each cage. Now, due to natural which meant that they were malnourished attrition, there are a total of five tigers at the and undersize for grizzly bears. That doesn’t sanctuary. There are also five lions. It was mean, however, that they are what most of us only two years ago that they received their would call small. first bears; now there are eight – four black “While we were bringing the bears back bears and four grizzlies. by trailer, they got overheated in the hot According to Dr. Firdaus Hashim, who southern climate,” related Carnegie. “So volunteers at the sanctuary, Kubwa isn’t the we stopped to buy them popsicles. They only one with finicky eating habits. instantly fell in love with the icy treat.” “Bears love peanut butter and jelly All of the animals at the sanctuary, sandwiches,” she said, “but they don’t like especially the bears, get their own (small) the bread crusts, so we have to remove them. pool. On Sunday, a black bear named They also love avocados.” Pooh Bear hadn’t received his yet. So he had to make do with a volunteer hosing him down with cold water. He pronounced the experience to be good, but indicated he was looking forward to the luxury of his own pool.

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Valley of the Kings is a private, non-profit sanctuary that is home to abused, abandoned, retired and injured exotic and domestic animals. It

Kubwa, a Bengal tiger, displays a dignity befitting his age. Valley of the Kings Animal Sanctuary staff and volunteers threw a birthday party for Kubwa, who turned 19 on May 26. PHOTO BY DR. FIRDAUS HASHIM Spirit of Geneva Lakes

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Glen and Amy Miller are in their second year of growing industrial hemp plants on their land in the Town of East Troy. They are partnering with Stacy Peterson to help produce products made from the hemp crops.

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Glen and Amy Miller aren’t full-time farmers – they work full-time jobs. But the profits from their corn, bean and soybean crops have been shrinking. “The crops’ profit margins are less every year,” Amy Miller said. “And you basically take your profits to the next year (to survive).” The Millers were convinced to plant a different type of crop that has the potential to revive an old industry in Wisconsin. “Sonja (Hintz) really talked me into (hemp farming) last year,” Glen Miller said. “She was like, ‘I got a group of people. They know what they’re doing. They need land.’ And I said, ‘I’m in.’” Glen and Amy took two weeks to decide to grow hemp on their land because they thought it was worth giving it a try. And if the Millers are successful, it could give them some breathing room financially. Farmers in Wisconsin had this option available in 2018 to supplement their crop production and make extra money if they chose that route. They experimented with planting and harvesting industrial hemp that would be converted into products to help treat chronic pain, nutritional or other health needs in our everyday lives. The Millers and other farmers can grow hemp without fear of being prosecuted because they are participating in a program that was launched in Wisconsin in 2018. This is the Millers’ second year planting hemp under the Wisconsin pilot program.

Change in law

The Hemp Farming Act of 2018 was signed into

law Dec. 20 by the Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Scott Gottlieb, M.D. The new law changed the way certain federal authorities can monitor the production and marketing of hemp, which is defined as cannabis. Derivatives of cannabis with extremely low concentrations of the psychoactive compound delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol must be less than 0.3% on a dry weight basis, according to the FDA statement. Hemp was once an illegal drug under the Controlled Substances Act of 1970. Now hemp is removed from the list of illegal substances and farmers are free to grow and process hemp if they adhere to the regulations. Before Congress passed the Hemp Bill that President Donald Trump signed into law, the Wisconsin Department of Justice, state lawmakers, the Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation and the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection met to discuss a new hemp research pilot program and the effect of the 2017 Wisconsin Act 100 law that included cannabidiol and THC. In the May 10, 2018, statement, then Wisconsin Attorney General Brad Schimel said that “industrial hemp has the promise of being an important part of our critical agricultural economy, and Wisconsin farmers who choose to participate in this pilot program deserve and need legislative and regulatory certainty from all parts of government.” The Wisconsin industrial hemp program is administrated by the DATCP and it allows Wisconsin farmers to grow and sell industrial hemp as long

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as they get a permit and follow certain requirements. The farmers are exempt from criminal prosecution if their products made from industrial hemp, including CBD, are lawful. The Millers’ permit is under the name of Kenzie Jean. It was a name that Glen Miller chose himself when he decided to form an LLC. Hemp growers pay a one-time fee of $150 for up to 30 acres, $5 an acre from 31 to 199 acres and $1,000 for a lifetime maximum. The annual registration is $350. It costs $250 to sample and test each plant and $15 in the change in operations manager. There is no cost for the first change in the license amendment and $50 after each additional change. The hemp processors aren’t charged a license fee. They pay a $100 fee each year. Each field is tested and sampled by DATCP and must test below 0.3% THC. There is one retest allowed per failed field and any crops that fail must be destroyed. Hintz helped the Millers with the growing of their hemp plants last year. Some of them Inside of Glen and Amy Miller’s greenhouse are some of the industrial hemp plants that failed. Hintz said they had to destroy 1,000 they are growing. The plants must be set at the proper temperature and are tested by the plants. Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection for THC levels not to

New direction

The Millers went in another direction this year. They have a new strategy for a successful harvest this year with additional resources through Connoils LLC. Soil samples were collected by Connoils and they showed no pesticide residue. Glen got an early jump on buying hemp seeds from a reputable company. He said everything is working according to plan. Through trial and error from Glen’s previous experience and his new connections in the hemp industry, he feels better prepared for this seasons’ harvest. “There’s so much more with the hemp,”

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Amy Miller said. “There are so many benefits to hemp. The whole plant has multi-purposes from clothing to medicine. So, this is a win-win for everybody if we can make it work.” The Millers are planting every seed, by hand, when they are not working their regular jobs. “There are farmers out there that are hurting,” Hintz, a registered nurse, said. “Because it’s such a big industry, there are a lot of outside people that want to come in (and see what it’s about). East Troy can move forward in this and make this a viable commodity. It would be really good. My hope is to have the public understand that we could really use this industry. “Hemp is cannabis, but it’s not marijuana, so it can’t get you high. You can smoke the whole damn field and you wouldn’t get high.” Hintz said someone who ingests fullspectrum hemp CBD oil may have a drug screen show positive for THC, even when the hemp-derived CBD oil has less than 0.3%. “The reason is this small amount is processed through the liver at different rates in different people,” Hintz said. “The amount of hemp CBD consumed and how they metabolize (it) affect how fast the full spectrum oil is broken down.”

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oils, oil powders, soft gels and specialty ingredients. Connoils is in its second year partnering with Wisconsin hemp farmers. After the state gave the green light to grow industrial hemp, Peterson connected with 24 Amish Stacy farmers in the Verona and Peterson Viroqua areas, who agreed to plant between two and 10 acres of hemp. Her company will buy hemp crops from growers in Wisconsin if they meet the state limit of 0.3%. “We are so proud to be able to help in the farming community,” she said. “(Hemp farmers) are going to be able to demand a higher premium for their crops. Our customers are looking for bulk product. “The biggest problem with farmers right now in the state of Wisconsin is that they have to have an outlet for their crops. And that’s the scariest thing for them,” Peterson said. “So, what we did is, we designed contracts that said, ‘As long as your crop does not exceed the state limit of 0.3 percent, we will buy your crop, no matter what.’ So that was a reassurance for them as opposed to just planting it and hoping (companies) will come (to buy their crops).” It’s too early to determine the success rate or the profit margin in growing hemp crops. “Who cares (about the profit margin split)?” Glen Miller said. “It’s better than corn and soybeans. That’s all I can say.”

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Kate Mestan (far left) plays in a Legends Football League game against the Austin Acoustic team.

ate Mestan surfed through the internet one day and read some information on social media about a women’s professional indoor football team that got her attention. She passed up the opportunity to try out because the timing wasn’t right, and she was too busy working. After refocusing on her priorities, the self-described 27-year-old workaholic was ready to pursue her interest in playing football. Mestan saw a Facebook page on the Chicago Bliss, a women’s

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lingerie football team that competes in the Legends Football League. “About five years ago, I read something,” she said. “I was just on Facebook, just (looking). And I saw these little pages (and clicked the “like” button). So I was like, ‘What’s the Legends Football League?’ And it was a bunch of girls. And I’m like, ‘OK, I don’t want to look at that.’ (I kept looking) and I was like, ‘Wow, I want to do this!’ This is like the NFL.” The women who play in the LFL wear a two-piece bikini suit and foam shoulder pads on top of their sports bra, which has their uniform number on the left side. For head protection, they wear hockey helmets with the face shield. They play for the love of the sport and have real jobs. This isn’t a powder-puff girls’ flag football league. These women hit and tackle hard, and as in all contact sports, injuries and bruises will occur in every game.

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Mestan received a tryout invitation from Chicago after John Alder, Mestan’s personal trainer in high school, contacted Bliss coach JaDae McGuire, a former athlete at West Virginia University and a one-time member of the Green Bay Packers. She went down to Chicago and impressed the coaching staff in the 2-1/2 hour workout. That led to invitations to minicamp and the regular training camp. “When I first went in, I thought there were going to be a lot of people,” Mestan said. She said about 25 players tried out for the team and after the final round of cuts, the Darien resident made the squad and became a starter for the four-time league champions at center. Chicago is in a rebuilding year after some of their players from the 2018 championship team departed. They play a four-game regular season schedule and

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Mestan would like to have a five- to eight-year career in the league. She said the team gets tremendous fan support at their home games. “I’ve been signing autographs for kids when we had our first home game, and I was like, ‘Wow, there’s a lot of kids here,’” Mestan said. “At least the parents know that this is actually like football. It’s not like, ‘Oh, girls wearing

bikinis and we’re pretty much starting fights.’ I’m glad some families, especially like wives and girlfriends, understand that because the sport is supposed to empower women and make them feel a little bit better.” Mestan tells kids to learn to dream big and learn to bounce back when things don’t always go their way.

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Mestan graduated with an associate degree in criminal justice and law enforcement at Gateway Technical College in Elkhorn. The 2011 Delavan-Darien High School graduate went into the police academy and was entering the home stretch. Mestan didn’t complete the last three weeks and two days of training because she became sick and the academy dismissed her. Mestan has little free time, and she likes to keep busy. She worked as a security officer, patrol officer and a private arms security officer. Mestan is a minority owner of CPR Certifiers with her mother Cathy. They teach CPR classes

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The Clear Water Outdoor store in Lake Genva is at 744 W. Main Street. The company also has a store in Delafield. In addition, the company has a trio of rental spots in the Geneva Lakes area.

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Payne said the tagline used by Clear Water Outdoor is the best way to sum up what they offer and it’s based on quality products. “There’s no such thing as bad weather, just bad gear. That’s what we say,” he said. “So if the weather is bad you can still go out. You just need the right gear. The items we sell aren’t cheap but from the quality of how it’s made to the way the companies of the products stand behind their items is on a different level.” Payne said working with companies with those high standards is a priority for Clear Water Outdoor. “We look at the practices of the companies we buy products from and we also look at the warranty. So 99 percent of the time, if you’re wearing our products and have issues, we can get them replaced,” he said. The store has clothing items available in several categories including tops, bottoms, base layers, endurance, swimwear, outerwear and shoes. In the gear department, items sold (some are available in store, more online) include backpacks and bags, hammocks, watches, coolers and sunglasses. Payne said the brands carried by the store are all high quality such as Patagonia, Kuhl and Mountain Khakis and it shows by how they stand behind their products. “That’s the biggest thing – someone can bring me a Patagonia shirt with a hole in it. It’s a lifetime guarantee so while we can’t always replace it with the exact same shirt, we can find a comparable one or get them a gift card,” he said. Payne said some of the companies whose products they sell will repair items whenever possible. “Their whole thing is to not to throw it in the landfill. Like Chaco sandals – if the sole wears out you send it in for $30 after having it for years and they’ll put a new sole and mesh on it and send it back. It’s like getting a brand new pair for a fraction of the cost,” Payne said. Some of the current hot items at the Clear Water Outdoor store are Hydro Flask water bottles and Pura Vida jewelry. Payne said the back of the store features a clearance section so that’s a good way to get a deal on a good product. “And the items in that section are

quality products – and being in the outdoor sports industry – is support to ensure the store’s staff are properly trained. All seasons shopping “They send out reps to do clinics so we According to Payne, Clear Water Outdoor see the items and features. We even take a test offers clothing, gear and accessories for all at the end so we really understand it and are four seasons. ready for questions customers have,” Payne “We’re getting heavy into our summer said. stuff now, in the fall we’ll have some “It’s important for us and if we don’t know sweaters, fleece and rainwear, and in the the answer, we do the work to find out the winter, some heavier clothes and snow boots,” answer,” he added. he said. Clear Water Outdoor is open 10 a.m. to 8 Speaking of winter, they also offer winter p.m., seven days a week during the summer. rentals of snowshoes and cross country skis. For more information stop in, call 262-348 He said another advantage of offering high 2420 or visit clearwateroutdoor.com. constantly changing as we’re always moving product through,” he said.

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