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March 25, 2016

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Williams Bay Elementary School
may remain educational venue
By Dennis West
The Williams Bay Elementary
School has a new owner. Fred Gahl, a
furniture and antiques dealer in Lake
Geneva, will assume possession on Sept.
1. The Williams Bay School District will
begin to move to its new building, which
is connected to the middle/high school,
on June 1.
Gahl paid $125,000 for the building
and the 4.5 acres on which it sits. He
owns an antique and consignment shop
called 281 Sheridan Springs in Lake
Geneva, in a building he renovated.
Although some members of the
Williams Bay Village Board expressed
disappointment at the price of the sale,
School Board members pointed out that
getting rid of the building will save the
district the $450,000 it would have cost
to demolish the structure. The original
part of the 89,000-square-foot school
was built in 1916, with several additions
over the years.
Gahl says he would like to establish
a learning and educational institution in
the old school, but that he will seek input
from residents to learn what they would
like to see in the building.
One of the uses Gahl envisions are a
school that provides special education
services and a gathering point for children who don’t participate in traditional
education. It could be used as a resource
center for children who are homeschooled. The gymnasium and cafeteria
could be used for recreation and socialization by home-school students.
He also mentioned a day care center
for children and/or the elderly, an adult
education center for UW-Extension or to
house a program for exceptional students. He says the only major expense
would be a new heating, ventilating and
cooling system on the roof of the gym to
serve it and the cafeteria.
Gahl also said the rest of the 5.5 acre
parcel could be sold as 24 residential
lots.
Some village supervisors have
expressed concerns that the Gahl’s plans
for the building won’t work out and that
it will sit vacant. One supervisor has said
the Bay already has plenty of buildable
lots that remain unsold.
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump promising his followers to make America grate again.
(Source unknown)
New book explores the history of Geneva Lake’s many camps
By Geneva West
For nearly 150 years, church and
other non-profit camps have provided a
rare recreational opportunity for people
who couldn’t otherwise afford to enjoy
the cool forest breezes and blue waters
of Geneva Lake.
History fans will be happy to learn
that, on Monday, March 28, “Camps of
Geneva Lake,” by local authors Carolyn
Hope Smeltzer and Jill Westberg, will
join the excellent Arcadia Publishing’s
Images of America series.
Geneva Lake camps also provided
education, activities, spirituality and
community in a healthy environment
away from the noise and pollution of the
big city.
The first sites were located on the
western shore of the lake. Camp Collie
was established in 1874, followed by 17
more. Although most camps were owned
by church organizations, they differed in
what they offered and whom they
served. People attending the camps
came from all income levels and many
cultures.
Adult- and family-oriented camps
provided a setting for vacations or conferences. Children’s camps prided themselves on fostering responsibility and
solid values.
“Images of America: Camps of
Geneva Lake” highlights 18 camps that
thrived in the days of woolen bathing
costumes, steam yachts and platform
tents.
Most, but not all, of the camps have
changed ownership, and names, since
they were founded.
Camp Collie, named for the Rev.
Joseph Collie, is now Conference Point
Camp. Many of the original buildings
remain of this gem that overlooks the
lake from Conference Point.
The second camp was the brainchild
Young ladies arrive by wagon and automobile to stay at one of the areaʼs many
camps situated on Geneva Lake. This is just one of the historic photos to be found in
“Images of America, Camps of Geneva Lake.”
(Holiday Home archives)
of Robert Weidensall, the first paid
employee of the national YMCA. It was,
and is, located west of Camp Collie.
George Washington Carver attended
camp there in the summer of 1893. It has
been known as YMCA Camp, College
Camp and George Williams College. It
is now owned by Aurora University.
Holiday Home Camp was founded in
1887 by the Lake Geneva Fresh Air
Association to provide a place where
inner city Chicago children could escape
the noisy and dirty city streets for two
weeks in the summer. Both the name,
and the mission, remain the same today.
Another venerable institution was
originally called Vralia Camp, then
Olivet Institute Camp, and finally
Norman B. Barr Camp, after its founder.
Financed by members of Olivet
Memorial Church in Chicago, it offered
a popular camping experience for members. Today, there are nine sessions each
summer. Most of the campers for these
sessions come from economically disadvantaged homes in Chicago. But many
members of the original families still
enjoy the cottages at Barr Camp.
Last year The Beacon ran an article
about the Eleanor Women’s Organization that provided housing for young
working women in Chicago. In 1909,
there were five Eleanor residences in the
city. Ina Law Robertson, who founded
the organization, decided the women
also needed a place where they, with
their limited incomes, could “have quality vacations that were chaperoned – a
must for the times. In 1912, the organization acquired 10 acres on the north
shore where it hosted 120 women each
summer, between 30 and 45 at a time. It
cost the residents $3.75 to $4.75 a week,
depending upon the accommodations.
By mid-century, travel had gotten
less expensive and the organization
decided it was no longer necessary to
offer this service. It sold the camp to the
Rock River Annual Conference of the
Methodist Episcopal Church which
renamed it Wesley Woods. Today, it is
run by the Northern Illinois Conference
of the United Methodist Church.
Cisco Beach Camp was located on
the north shore near Knollwood. It was
founded by the Inner Mission of the
Swedish branch of the Lutheran Church,
the Augustana Synod. Its purpose was to
give sick and downtrodden children a
brief period of relief from city life.
Although that purpose didn’t work out,
the camp became quite popular with
families. The camp was later known as
Luther League Camp, and in 1946, when
the property was deeded to the Augustana Synod, the name was changed to
Camp Augustana. In 1977, the camp
moved to Oregon, Ill., and most of the
property was sold to developers. What
remains of the original is the site of
Chapel on the Hill and the Christian Arts
Center.
The Williams Bay Bible Camp was
established in 1946 by the Norwegian
branch of the Evangelical Free Church.
More than 50 churches in Wisconsin and
Illinois participated in its programs. It
flourished until 1972, when it had outgrown the property, which was traded
for 550 acres in East Troy. The new
camp was named Timber-lee Christian
Center and continues to grow.
(Continued on page 2)
2 — The Beacon
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Christian Arts Centre to present
‘Here for the Gold’ youth musical
Continued from page 1
Covenant Harbor Bible Camp is
located on the former Snug Harbor
Estate on the west edge of the city of
Lake Geneva. A relative latecomer, it
was established in 1947. A fire destroyed
the big house on the estate in 1957 and
the camp began a rebuilding process.
Today, Covenant Harbor serves more
than 25,000 registered guests each year,
including 2,500 youth participants in
day and overnight camps during the
summer, and the balance made up of
people of all ages who attend midweek
conferences and weekend retreats.
In 1950,, a group of five businessmen, all of whom belonged to the
Plymouth Brethren church, bought the
farm attached to what was then known
as the Maytag Estate and opened Lake
Geneva Youth Camp.
The authors found information about
many other camps that have come and
gone, including Northwestern Military
and Naval Academy, which was more of
a school than a camp. A camp also operated in the famous Stone Manor mansion on the lake’s south shore.
The information is fascinating, but
the highlight of the book is provided by
the dozens of photos of campers and
camp life that stretch from 1874 through
the present day.
March 25, 2016
Co-author Carolyn Hope Smeltzer is
a nurse who serves on the governing
council of Advocate Christ Medical
Center and engages in missions to developing nations. This is her fifth book.
Jill Westberg has published books in
the fields of faith and health, but this is
her first book about history.
She has spent her entire life on or near
Geneva Lake.
“Camps of Geneva Lake” (Arcadia
Publishing, 128 pages, $21.99) will be
available in many stores throughout the
Geneva Lake area.
The Christian Arts Centre of Chapel
on the Hill will present Here for the
Gold, a youth musical about finding
treasures in the stories Jesus told, created by Brian Hitt, Sue C. Smith, and
Luke Gambill.
The production, directed by Donna
Badtke of Genoa City and choreographed by Evan Knutson of Whitewater, includes 17 talented children
from Lake Geneva, Delavan, Walworth,
Williams Bay, and Elkhorn.
Join a group of local kids as they
write and produce a web show to spread
the message of what is really important
in life. Instead of worldly materials like
“cash in your pocket” or the latest “ithing,” they focus on the truths from the
parables of Jesus, such as building a firm
foundation, forgiving others, loving
their neighbors and letting their light
shine to glorify God.
Performances will take place on
Friday, April 1 and Saturday, April 2 at 7
p.m. and a matinee on Sunday, April 3 at
3 p.m. Purchase tickets online at
www.brownpapertickets.com, reserve
them for will-call at www.chapelonthe
hill.net/connect/here-f or-the-goldreserve or call the Chapel Office at 2459122. All tickets are $10; Visa and
MasterCard accepted.
The Christian Arts Centre is located
four miles west of downtown Lake
Geneva on Hwy 50 at Cisco Road,
across from The Ridge Hotel (formerly
Geneva Ridge Resort, Interlaken Resort
and others.)
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I’ve been dreading it for some time and
it finally happened on March 15, the Ides
of March. My best friend, Charlie, passed
away at the age of 17.
Lest you be too shocked by that,
Charlie was a cat, specifically a Russian
Blue, who for 15 of those 17 years had
been devoted to me, and vice versa.
We got Charlie, and his buddy, Noah,
from Touched By A Paw in Whitewater.
They had belonged to a woman who experienced a job change that took her away
from home a lot, so she returned them to
TBAP with the proviso that they be adopted together.
I don’t know which of them learned
how to open the cages first, but it was
probably Noah, who was older. He then
taught Charlie. The staff said they would
put everyone into her or his cage before
leaving at night and when they came in the
next morning, would find Noah and
Charlie wandering around visiting the
other inmates. They tried putting them in
separate cages, but the same thing happened. They were clever cats.
When we adopted them, they lived at
our office. We gave them the titles of Night
Supervisor and Assistant Night Supervisor.
People would see them sitting in the window and come in to meet them.
One day I heard the door open and a
voice said, “Is he here?” I heard composition manager Leslie Gostomski say, “The
last time I saw him, he was under a table.”
“Oh great,” I thought. “I don’t have
much of a reputation left, but I didn’t know
I had sunk that low.”
It turned out he was looking for Noah,
who was, indeed, under one of the tables.
Typical of a fiendish little brother (they
weren’t really related), Charlie would
tease Noah until he chased him. Then he
would run like crazy to the front of the
office and jump into a drawer he kept
March 25, 2016 — 3
Charlie (left) and Noah when they were Night Supervisors at The
Beacon.
(Beacon photo)
pulled out just far enough to fit through the
opening, and not big enough for Noah,
who was bigger, to do so.
The polished hardwood floors of the
office (it’s where The Green Grocer is
now) looked like a bowling lane, and were
just as slippery. It was great fun to watch
the two of them try to turn the corner from
one office into the other, their feet windmilling on the floor as they slid sideways.
When we bought a house to consolidate our office and our home, the boys naturally went with us. Now they had people
to interact with 24 hours a day. They also
had dozens of comfy surfaces to stretch
out on, which was a great improvement
over the former office.
Charlie was the great communicator.
He talked, not like a Siamese, but in sentences. Usually when I asked him something he would answer – not with meows,
but sounds like words. If I asked him
again, he would repeat the exact same
sounds in answer. He might answer a third
time, but would then walk away in disgust.
Charlie also made a noise when he
slept. It was sort of like snoring, but more
like singing, or humming, as the sounds
moved up and down the scale. My wife,
Kathi, said that, unbeknownst to me, I
made similar sounds and sometimes at
night it sounded like a duet with the two of
use alternating snores as though we were
answering one another.
When I came from work, I invariably
settled into the same recliner in the corner
of the living room. If I didn’t, Charlie
would come and remind me that I wasn’t
in the right place. I would sit down and he
would jump into my lap. As my lap disappeared over the years, he would settle into
the crook of one elbow or another, or
under my chin. That sometimes made it
difficult to read.
He had a habit of snuggling in and
pushing his head up under my chin, which
I took to be a sign of affection.
He was a handsome cat, with a cute
nose, great profile and a silky-soft mediumlength coat that took no more maintenance
than he could give it. I have had a lot of cats
in my time, but no breed I liked more than
the Russian Blue, especially a neutered
male. There may be a lesson there for
humans, but I’m not sure how practical it is.
Charlie wasn’t a fighter. When he and
Noah were outside, he let Noah take care
of their enemies. In fact, that was how
Noah met his demise. I don’t know what
attacked them, but Noah – who was, after
all, the alpha male – defended the homefront while Charlie hid under a bush. Noah
survived, but had some serious injuries
and was never quite the same. When he
finally passed away, Charlie became the
alpha male by default – it was the only
time when we didn’t have multiple cats –
but missed his friend terribly.
Then my son, Mark, dumped three cats
on us while they changed residences and
Charlie’s life was turned upside down.
When they moved into their new house,
they took two of the cats back and left one
named Seamus, who later became the
alpha male. I don’t think Charlie minded
very much.
Charlie was like the mom. Whenever
Seamus was outside for too long, which
usually included too late at night, he would
sit at the window and wait for him. He
would sometimes come and ask to go out.
We’d tell him to go find Seamus and he’d
often bring him home. When Seamus
came home on his own, Charlie would
scold him for being out so late.
We always knew when Seamus was at
the door, or the bedroom window, because
Charlie made the same noise, which
meant, “Seamus is home.” It never varied.
As I said, he was the great communicator.
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Perspectiv e
March 25, 2016
From the gutter to the sewer
If we elect a clown, donʼt blame the media
By David Horsey
A year ago, no one in the news media
expected the presidential campaign of
2016 to bring echoes of 1968. Happily,
no one has been assassinated, but the
near riot at the recent Donald Trump
rally in Chicago demonstrates the potential for the Republican convention in
Cleveland this July to be tempestuous,
not unlike the chaotic ‘68 Democratic
convention.
Count on plenty of protesters from
Black Lives Matter and other activist
groups to be clustered on Cleveland’s
streets like a powder keg waiting to be
ignited by a taunt from Trump or a sucker punch from one of his fans. And
inside the Quicken Loans Arena, where
the delegates will gather, there could be
big drama if Trump fails to arrive in
town with a winning majority and party
leaders attempt to install their own
choice as nominee.
In Philadelphia a week later, the
Democratic convention will probably be
a less riotous affair, although Bernie
Sanders’ youth brigades could inject
some unexpected passion, depending on
how his race with Hillary Clinton finishes.
In 1968, the Vietnam War was escalating, an embattled President Lyndon
Johnson chose to forsake a second term,
Martin Luther King and Robert F.
Kennedy were gunned down by assassins, major American cities were set
ablaze by rioters and Richard Nixon
campaigned across the country as the
voice of a “Silent Majority” weary of
flag burners, peaceniks and black militants.
Campaign 2016 has not seen that
level of trauma and, so far, it has been
more comedy than tragedy. Nevertheless, the presidential race has revealed
fissures in the American electorate that
are unexpectedly deep.
The driving force of this election
The
year is not Trump or Sanders, it is the
angry, energized voters who have propelled these unconventional candidacies
into strong contention. The media came
late to this story, initially fixating on
Trump only as an entertaining novelty
and giving Sanders scant attention.
Trump exploited the inclination of cable
news to be distracted by shallow controversies and built his winning formula on
free media. Sanders, without a similar
boost from cable news and talk radio,
put together a well-funded challenge to
Clinton by tapping into the idealism,
angst and plentiful small-dollar donations of young voters looking to topple
the status quo.
For failing to pick up on the deeply
rebellious mood of voters until late in
the game and for giving Trump an unfiltered national megaphone for months,
the television news organizations should
be embarrassed. They also should be
shamed for filling so many endless
hours of airtime with a legion of talking
heads stating the obvious, making poor
predictions and obsessing about poll
numbers. On TV, there has been way too
much talk and way too little hard-minded reporting.
Nevertheless, anyone who cared to
pay attention would have found a wealth
of information about this campaign and
the many candidates from online
sources, from the smarter cable news
hosts and especially from traditional
newspapers. Possibly the best thing the
TV news folks have done in this election
cycle is to create the “town hall” format
where individual candidates have an
extended opportunity to take questions
directly from private citizens. There is
no excuse, other than disinterest or laziness, for any voters to complain that
they do not know enough about the men
and women who have already spent
more than a year vying for their votes.
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By Cal Thomas
Tribune Content A gency
I was going to write about how the
Republican presidential campaign has
become gutter politics, but given Donald
Trump’s horrid
statements, the
gutter would be a
step up, because
things have descended into the
sewer.
Never
in
modern
times
has there been a
presidential candidate who has
hurled more personal insults and
Cal Thomas
hurtful accusations at his fellow candidates and others
who disagree with him. It should embarrass a normal person, but Trump appears
beyond embarrassment.
He criticizes Vicente Fox, the former
president of Mexico, for dropping the Fbomb when he did the same thing during
the New Hampshire primary campaign.
He attacks Marco Rubio for repeating
himself when Trump repeats himself
repeatedly. He has criticized the personal appearance of Carly Fiorina, Rosie
O’Donnell and Arianna Huffington,
among others, when he isn’t much to
look at. He tosses out words like “loser”
and during the Houston debate responded to a question from radio talk show
host Hugh Hewitt by saying no one listens to his program and his ratings are
lousy.
The country is not served by such
language. Neither does the political
debate format serve the public when it
resembles a cage match rather than a
serious discussion about the multiple
challenges facing America. There must
be a better way to elect a president than
this.
“Bully backs blowhard for president,” was the headline on The Daily
Beast, referring to New Jersey Governor
Chris Christie’s endorsement of Trump.
What continues to amaze is the
strong backing of Trump by so many
evangelicals. If their church members
behaved as Trump does, they would
receive a serious talking to by the deacons or pastor and if they didn’t repent
and change their ways they might face
expulsion. With Trump, most evangelical leaders have remained largely silent,
offering neither criticism nor praise.
This is what can happen when some pastors who are called to a different kingdom and a different King settle for an
earthly kingdom and lesser king.
Does anyone know what Donald
Trump’s position is on anything? Do
they care? Apparently not from the sycophants who cheer his every insult at
packed rallies around the country. He
belittles, he whines and he complains
that some in the media don’t treat him
“fairly” when he has been on TV more
than all of the other candidates combined. The reason for all the coverage he
receives? He gets big ratings and the
networks live for ratings.
One of the few evangelical leaders to
take Trump on is San Antonio pastor and
best-selling author, Max Lucado. In a
recent blog post, Lucado says Trump’s
“antics” “wouldn’t even be acceptable
… for a middle-school student body
election.”
In an interview with Christianity
Today, Lucado was asked why he published his post, which he titled “Decency
for President.” While saying he doesn’t
bring politics into his church, he said he
felt the need to speak out because of
Trump’s “derision of people,” adding,
“It would be none of my business, I
would have absolutely no right to speak
up except that he repeatedly brandishes
the Bible and calls himself a Christian.”
“If he’s going to call himself a Christian
one day and call someone a bimbo the
next or make fun of somebody’s menstrual cycle, it’s just beyond reason to
me.”
Beyond reason best describes the
Trump campaign. It also explains the
fealty so many have for a man with
whom one hopes they have nothing in
common – from his lifestyle, to his indecipherable politics, to his fact-challenged pronouncements.
In past elections some voters have
complained about being forced to
choose between the lesser of two evils.
If the nominee for the Democratic Party
is Hillary Clinton, and if Republicans
select Donald Trump, this election may
force voters to choose between the least
evil of two lessers.
(Cal Thomas’ latest book is “W hat
Works: Common Sense Solutions for a
Stronger A merica” is available in bookstores now.
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without settling it than to
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Sunshine Week 2016
By Dave Bretl
I start every year with the intention
of writing a Sunshine Week column.
Unfortunately, I have only a vague idea
of when the week is observed. I know
that it is sometime in the spring, but I
forget to look up the exact dates before
it’s too late. It’s only after I have seen
the topic appear in the editorial pages of
most newspapers
that I am reminded to write my
column. I have
started too many
Sunshine Week
columns by apologizing for my
tardiness, so I am
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different
this
year. Not only
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David Bretl
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Sunshine Week is actually being
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this year.
Sunshine Week was observed the
week of March 13. It is a nationwide
effort to focus on transparency at all levels of government. It is such an important topic and I usually try to devote at
least one column to it every year.
In Wisconsin, two major laws
ensure that the actions of local government are open to public scrutiny. They
are the open meetings and public
records laws. During the past year I
actually wrote three columns about the
public records law. An effort by the
Wisconsin State Legislature to exempt
records from disclosure as well as a
decision by the State’s Public Records
Board regarding the ability of officials
to dispose of certain transitory records,
like text messages and emails, prompted the columns. Given all the attention
on records, I thought I would focus on
the open meetings law for this year’s
column.
With limited exceptions, state law
requires that “meetings” of “governmental bodies” be open to the public. The
first step in achieving compliance with
the law is to determine what constitutes a
governmental body. In the case of county boards, common councils and school
boards, the answer is obvious. Elected
governing bodies are covered. What is
not widely known, however, is that many
other groups are subject to the law.
Any board, commission, committee
or similar group established by statute,
ordinance, rule or order constitutes a
governmental body under the law.
Therefore, while the town board fits the
definition, its plan commission does as
well. If that commission votes to appoint
a subcommittee to study an ordinance
change on bee keeping, for example, the
new subcommittee is also bound to follow the open meetings law.
The advice I give to elected officials
is to appoint subcommittees sparingly.
This message is not always well
received. Some will argue that a subcommittee has the advantage of engaging fewer members; those who are willing to put in lots of extra hours to study
the issue in depth. The subcommittee, it
is urged, will not take any final action,
but only report its recommendations to
the full committee.
Those members who are truly interested in bee keeping, for example, can
spend countless hours studying it, while
other members who care less about the
topic are spared the extra work. Finally,
everyone involved is almost always volunteering their time.
All of these statements are true, but,
I still advise against subcommittees for
some important reasons.
First, it is likely that the subcommittee’s findings will carry great weight
when it finally reports them. If all else
fails, subcommittee members can often
“guilt” non-participating committee
members into accepting their recommendations by reminding them that they,
too, could have served on the subcommittee had they only been willing to put
in the time.
Secondly, it is far more likely that a
two-person subcommittee will run afoul
of the notice and minute taking requirements of the public meetings law than an
already established committee. There is,
almost always, no malice intended in
this transgression, simply a lack
resources and knowledge. Systems are
already in place, in the case of standing
committees, to ensure that interested
media are notified, proper agendas are
posted and minutes are taken and published. A 7 a.m. gathering at a coffee
shop, however well intended, subjects
the local unit of government to criticism
and well-intended volunteers to legal
liability.
The next step in the analysis is to
determine what constitutes a meeting
under the law. We would all agree that
the monthly county board meeting fits
this definition. To prevent “unofficial”
meetings from taking place before
noticed meetings, the law defines the
term “meeting” far more broadly.
A meeting takes place under the law
whenever members of a governmental
body convene for the purpose of exercising responsibilities, authority, power or
duties vested in the body. Because it can
be difficult for a citizen to prove exactly
what was being discussed outside of the
public’s view, the law shifts the burden
of proof. Whenever one half or more of
the members of a governmental body are
present, a rebuttable presumption is created that a meeting is taking place.
This last point led to a disagreement
between the media and Wisconsin’s
Department of Natural Resources
(DNR) board this past February.
March 25, 2016 — 5
Protect Trumpʼs free speech
even as he threatens yours
By Clarence Page
Chicago Tribune
During a weekend of violence at
some of Donald Trump’s rallies, I
received a flurry of angry emails, all
playing the same game of “How would
you feel?”
How would
you feel, I was
asked in one
note, if a group
of Ku Klux
Klansmen broke
up a Bernie Sanders rally?
That’s
a
round-about way
of referring to
the violence that
erupted at Trump
rallies, particu- Barbara A. Perry
larly in Chicago,
where the Republican frontrunner’s rally
was called off after crowds of protesters
grew exceptionally large.
Early announcements that police had
called off the event were withdrawn
after police denied it. Some protest
organizers insisted they were intent on
making noise, not shutting down the
event, although they joined the cheering
after the event was shut down.
I could argue against false equivalencies here. You may disagree, but I don’t
see the potpourri of blacks, whites,
Hispanics, Arab-Americans and others
who gathered to peacefully protest as the
moral equivalent of organized Klansmen.
Still I won’t deny that some young
pseudo-anarchists and other hotheads
would delight at shutting down Trump’s
events and those of anyone else with
whom they disagree.
So, make no mistake: Muzzling your
opposition makes you no better than
Trump, a guy who likes free speech as
long as it’s his own.
Sure, he cries out for free speech
when his own is threatened. He promised at a late-February event in Fort
Worth to “open up” libel laws if he is
elected, so that when journalists write
“purposely negative horrible and false
articles, we can sue them and win lots of
money.”
Since libel laws already hold journalists accountable when they publish
false and defamatory information,
whether it is out of negligence or intent,
one wonders with dismay what Trump
has in mind. Free speech for him, perhaps, but not for me?
Adding apparent injury to insult,
Trump disputed charges filed by
Breitbart reporter Michelle Fields
against his campaign manager, Corey
Lewandowski, with police in Jupiter,
Fla. In the incident, witnessed by another reporter, Lewandowski allegedly
grabbed her roughly by the arm.
It is more than enough for Trump to
corral reporters in the back of the room
and mock them in his speeches. His staff
members don’t need to manhandle them,
too.
Free speech is not entirely free. Even
Trump must avoid sounding too provocative or he could be charged with
incitement to riot. As a result, he denies
condoning violence even as he justifies
and encourages it.
“I’d like to punch him in the face, I’ll
tell you.”
“In the good old days this doesn’t
happen, because they used to treat them
very, very rough.”
“I love the old days. You know what
they used to do to guys like that when
they were in a place like this? They’d be
carried out on a stretcher, folks.”
“If you see somebody getting ready
to throw a tomato, knock the crap out of
them, would ya?” He said at one rally.
“Seriously. Just knock the hell out of
them,”
After he promised to “pay for the
legal fees” of anyone who did that, he
would “take a look at” paying the legal
fees of an elderly white man who sucker-punched a black protester who was
being escorted out of a North Carolina
rally.
When you have offered to pay the
legal fees of those who “knock the hell
out of” protesters, it’s pretty hard to
argue that you are blameless when riots
break out. Yet Trump plays the victim
with complete indifference to contrary
evidence, including his own words.
Unbowed at a Boca Raton rally on
Sunday night, Trump boasted about
“how well we handled” those earlier
confrontations. Surrounded by police,
Secret Service agents and other security,
Trump taunted: “Do we have a protester,
anyone?” and “Is there a disrupter in the
house?”
Yes, as much as I deplore much of
what Donald Trump has to say, as a
famous old saying goes, I will defend to
the death his right to say it.
But if you poke a stick at a grizzly,
you should not be surprised that the grizzly strikes back.
ABOUT THE WRITER
Clarence Page is a member of the
Chicago Tribune Editorial Board.
Readers may send him email at
[email protected].
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March 25, 2016
Farm Technology Days coming to
Walworth County from July 19-21
Wisconsin Farm Technology Days
will take place this year from July 19-21.
The three-day outdoor event showcases
the latest improvements in production
agriculture, including many practical
applications of recent research findings
and technological developments. Each
year, it is held in a different Wisconsin
county - on a different host family farm.
Walworth County will host the 2016
event. Planning is in full swing for the
three-day event which will be held on
the Snudden Farm in Zenda.
Attracting thousands of visitors each
year, Wisconsin Farm Technology Days
is the state’s premier agriculture event; a
family friendly event that will have
something for everyone, from youth
activities, arts and crafts, educational
booths, entertainment and will highlight
the latest in agriculture technology.
Admissions are $6 for adults, children 12 and under get in free. The show
is run entirely on volunteer power and
organizers are currently recruiting for
help in the following areas:
Admission gates, tractor and tram
drivers, grounds crew, information
booth, parking attendants, food tents,
assist with set up and take down, and
much more. Volunteers receive free
admission and can work as little as four
hours or as many as they want.
Anyone who is interested is invited
to check out the website at www.
wifarmtechnologydays.com or like them
on Facebook at Walworth County Farm
Technology Days.
The Geneva Theater in downtown
Lake Geneva has a new owner. A developer’s agreement between the City of
Lake Geneva and Burlington businessman Shad Branen was approved on
March 14.
Branen will receive $895,000 in city
Tax Increment Finance district funds to
help renovate the theater at 244 Broad
St.
Under the agreement, Branen must
finish the renovation by Dec. 31 or be
fined $100 per day, the funds for which
would come out of the TIF grant. He
must own the property for 10 years following completion of the project and
operate the theater as an entertainment
center open to the public.
Branen, who owns a company called
WIN Media, Inc., an Internet, website,
video marketing and interactive communications company headquartered in
Burlington, bought the Plaza Theater in
Burlington out of bankruptcy in 2010
and renovated it. The theater is home to
many types of entertainment, much of it
free. It offers a weekend menu for
patrons, along with macro and micro
brews.
Both the Plaza and the Geneva theaters opened in 1928. Both have been
converted to four-screen operations.
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Incumbent to face challenge in
Wisconsin’s 31st Assembly District
Janesville resident Don Prestia
announced on March 21 that he is running for the 31st State Assembly Seat in
Wisconsin. He is challenging incumbent
Amy Loudenbeck of Clinton.
“After years of living in Wisconsin
and Janesville. I have seen the state
being taken over by misguided politicos,” he said. “Legislation is being written by outside forces that have been
extremely detrimental to Wisconsin and
the majority of the people. It is time for
a major change in the State Assembly
and politics as a whole.”
A retired regional sales manager in
the food industry, Prestia oversaw a 13state region where he trained food brokers as well as negotiated major marketing contracts.
He is also a past president of his
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homeowner’s association. His first year
in this position, he reduced costs so
much, that the association was able to
reduce future dues by ten percent.
He has been involved in several
charitable groups and has served on the
Board of Trustees for three of them for
terms of six years each.
Prestia and his wife Joanie moved to
the East side of Janesville nine years
ago. She works for Dean Clinic. They
have no children.
“I feel this is the year that we will see
the common people finally have a voice
in what goes on in this great state. I want
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Governor Walker signs
online voter registration bill
Senator Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) vows to block any Barack Obama appointment
to the U.S. Supreme Court, even though he says he will allow the presidentʼs appointment to the Wisconsin Federal Court of Appeals.
(Shawn Johnson)
Johnson won’t block Appeals Court
nominee, but still pledges to block
any US Supreme Court appointment
By Shawn Johnson
Republican U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson
says he will allow an appointment to
Wisconsin’s Federal Court of Appeals to
move forward, even as he digs in his
heels to block any appointment to the
U.S. Supreme Court.
President Barack Obama nominated
Madison attorney Donald K. Schott to
Chicago’s 7th Circuit Court of Appeals
in January to fill the longest-standing
federal appeals court vacancy in the
country. The 7th Circuit has given the
final word on a variety of controversial
issues in Wisconsin, from Act 10 to
voter ID.
March 25, 2016 — 7
Senate rules give Johnson the power
to effectively veto Schott’s nomination,
but late last week, Johnson gave his OK.
He was asked whether Republican senators would be moving forward with
other judicial nominations while they
continue to block any U.S. Supreme
Court nominee.
“All I can do is my part,” Johnson
said. “I think I’ve demonstrated a very
bipartisan approach.”
While Johnson’s move clears a
major hurdle for Schott, he still needs to
be confirmed by the full Senate.
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By Laurel White
Gov. Scott Walker signed a bill
allowing online voter registration in
Wisconsin on March 17, just hours after
the plan received approval from the state
Senate.
The law “brings Wisconsin elections
into the 21st century,” Walker said in a
statement released after the signing.
Under the new law, anyone with a valid
Wisconsin driver’s license or state-issued
ID card can register to vote online,
beginning in the spring 2017 election.
Other measures in the legislation go
into effect immediately, including allowing veterans ID cards as a valid form of
ID at the polls.
The law also allows residents of residential care facilities to use contracts or
intake documents to prove their residency for voter registration, and enrolls
Wisconsin in the Electronic Registration
Information Center, a national nonprofit
that helps states identify voters who
have moved, passed away or are registered in other states.
Kevin Kennedy, director of the
Government Accountability Board, said
he isn’t concerned about getting the new
procedures online before the state
Supreme Court election and presidential
primary on April 5.
“We’re very excited about it,
because there’s a lot in here that we’ve
been asking to have done for years,”
Kennedy said.
The law also eliminates officials
called special registration deputies. That
change drew heat from opponents, who
said the deputies were essential to the
future of voter registration drives in the
state.
Kennedy didn’t agree with those
concerns.
“It’s really not going to have an
effect,” he said. “If you’re looking at
being able to deliver services to voters
one-on-one by dedicated citizens, they
can still do that – they’re just not going
to have a title anymore.”
The law requires online registration
to be up and running by the spring of
2017, but Kennedy said it could be operational by this November’s Election
Day.
Senior Citizen nominations are
now open for the 2016 Co. Fair
Nominations are now open for the
Walworth County Fair’s Outstanding
Senior Citizen Contest. Awards will be
presented at the Fair during Senior
Citizen’s Day, September 1.
The event is meant to recognize
Walworth County’s senior citizens who
have, through their actions, contributed
to others and/or their community.
Nominees must be a resident of
Walworth County and 62 years or older.
For a nomination form, call the Fair
Office at 723-3228 or log on to
www.walworthcountyfair.com.
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March 25, 2016
He al th & Fi tne s s
Health Through Chiropractic
By Dr. Bernice Elliott
Community Chiropractic Center
An injury caused by a rapid forward
movement and
subsequent
backward movement of the cervical
spine
(neck) is commonly known as
“whiplash.”
A severe fall
or auto accident
are
typical
examples
of
conditions under Dr. Bernice Elliott
which whiplash
occurs in an auto accident, an impact
from behind snaps the head backward
and then thrusts the head forward by the
car’s deceleration.
Common reactions to such an injury
are stiffness, headaches, shoulder, neck
or arm pain, dizziness, visual problems,
nausea, vomiting, chest pain or blood
pressure irregularities, to name a few.
But many of these symptoms may be
delayed.
The symptoms of a whiplash injury
may not be felt for several hours, and in
some cases years, after the accident.
Typically, however, the detection of
irregularities takes place 12 to 24 hours
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Health care is growing as a
major Wisconsin industry
By Shamane Mills
Health care has become a major
driver of the economy, both nationally
and in Wisconsin: It still hasn’t overtaken manufacturing as the state’s biggest
industry, but it’s gaining ground.
According to census data, there has
been significant job growth in the health
care sector nationally over the past five
years, although that’s slowed down
recently partly because of retirements.
It’s the dominant employer in nearly 56
percent of congressional districts nationwide.
In contrast, health care tops manufacturing in only three of eight congressional districts in Wisconsin. Senior
state economist Jeff Sachse said manufacturing is still Wisconsin’s main industry, comprising 17 percent of total
employment. However, he stressed that
health care is still playing a major role in
the state’s economy.
“Despite the fact that we have a
number of districts where health care
isn’t necessarily the single most prominent industry, it remains important to
note that it is among the most prominent
industry sectors in the state,” he said.
Sachse said health care will continue
to expand as the state’s population continues to age.
The census data showing business
patterns by congressional districts was
compiled in 2013. Sache said the economy has changed somewhat since then,
but the basic composition of industry
sectors in Wisconsin remains.
The census report shows manufacturing employing the most people mainly the northern and eastern parts of
Wisconsin, representing districts 1, 5, 6,
7, and 8.
“Those districts in the state as a
whole have one of the highest concentrations of manufacturing employment
of anywhere in the country,” Sasche
said.
Wisconsin, like much of country, has
lost manufacturing jobs over the years,
but Sasche said the state still ranks first
or second compared to Indiana depending on time of year.
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after the incident.
Further compounding the problem of
whiplash detection is that symptoms can
show up in many different parts of the
body. To the unaware victim, they can
appear unrelated to the neck.
The science of Chiropractic is
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Immediate attention can deter the
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When muscles and ligaments that hold
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Elkhorn dentist
to retire May 1
Paul V. Kreul, DDS, has announced
that he will retire on May 1. He has
served patients from his office at 715 W.
Walworth St. for more than 25 years.
“I would like to thank the many people who have become patients, and
friends, over the past quarter century,”
said Dr. Kreul. He will continue to
reside in Elkhorn.
Patient records can be transferred
upon request by phoning his office at
723-2264.
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Mercy Health Line
April is National Donate Life Month
As you read this, close to 81,000
Americans are on an organ transplant
waiting list. Thousands need tissue and
corneal transplants each year. About
30,000 people a year are diagnosed with
a blood disease that may be cured by a
marrow/blood stem cell transplant. And
each day, 32,000 units of blood are needed, yet only about five percent of eligible donors give blood regularly, leading
to a chronic shortage. In the United
States, 16 people die daily while waiting
for an organ transplant. Our blood shortage leaves us unprepared for large-scale
emergencies.
These statistics from the United
States Department of Health and Human
Services (HHS), and the Wisconsin
Donor Network, indicate that demand
for organs far outweighs supply and that
only a fraction of those who could
donate organs or blood do so.
The month of April is traditionally
observed as National Donate Life Month
in order to help raise public awareness
of the critical need for organ, tissue,
marrow and blood donation.
Thousands of people have already
recognized the importance of giving the
gift of life to others. In 2002, almost
23,000 organ transplants and more than
46,000 corneal transplants were performed in the U.S. Transplant survival
rates continue to increase and now stand
at 95 percent for kidney recipients, 85
percent for liver and heart recipients,
and 75 percent for lung recipients.
Organs such lungs, heart, liver, kidneys, pancreas and small intestine are
always needed. Many individuals also
require tissue such as corneas, bone marrow, heart valves, skin, bone, connective
tissues, middle ears and blood vessels.
Blood is often needed during transplant
surgeries.
According to the Wisconsin Donor
Network, 85 percent of Americans support organ donation. Strong support
comes from health care professionals and
virtually all organized religions.
However, less than 30 percent of the public have signed a donor card or discussed
“Through patient education based
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osteopathic principles, I strive to
develop goal-oriented wellness
plans for today and the future
during each patient encounter.”
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donation with their families. This shows
that myths about organ donation persist.
The truths are:
• Organs are removed with surgical
precision, without disfigurement;
• Organ donors can be any age, from
infants to the elderly. Depending on the
state they live in, blood donors must be
16 or 17 years old and older;
• Recipients are chosen by several
factors: medical urgency, body size,
blood chemistry and other medical criteria. Race, gender, age, income and social
status are never considered;
• Only if both agree to it, organ
donors and recipients may correspond;
• All costs related to organ donation
are paid by the recipient and his or her
health insurance;
• At the time of donation, organs are
tested for infectious diseases, including
HIV; only healthy organs are transplanted;
• Most diseases, including cancer, do
not rule out your wish to donate an organ
or tissue; potential donors are evaluated
at their time of death to determine suitability;
• Organ donation cannot be considered till after brain death is established;
standards for determining brain death
are very strict;
• Donors will not receive payment
for their organs or tissues; it is illegal to
buy or sell organs in the U.S.;
• Donors can direct a donation to a
family or community member, but cannot restrict their donation based on
based race, religion, age or reason for
the recipient’s disease;
• Donors can specify which organ or
tissue (or all) they wish to donate on
their donor card.
Many people believe that if they
carry a signed donor card, physicians
and emergency personnel will not
aggressively try to save their life. This is
patently false. Health care professionals
are committed to saving lives.
Only when every possible treatment
option has been exhausted and a patient
is legally declared dead, is an organ procurement organization (OPO) notified.
Even then, the OPO will not notify the
transplant team until the deceased’s family consents to donation.
Another source of concern is the
donor’s religion. Most religious groups
in the U.S. support organ donation as an
act of charity. A chaplain at Mercy
Hospital in Janesville, says, ‘In my
experience of offering families the
option of donation, I hear a variety of
spiritual reasons for donating. The two
most frequently shared are that their
loved one was always a giving person
and that they find comfort in helping
others through the gift of donation.’
One donor has the potential to help
more than 50 people! Imagine how
many lives you can touch by the simple
act of signing and carrying a donor card.
It’s also imperative to tell your family
your wishes, in the event your card cannot be found. This removes your family’s burden of making the decision
themselves. If they oppose your decision, tell them how strongly you feel
about it and why.
Detailed information about organ,
tissue and blood donation can be found
at the U.S. Department of Health and
Human Services’ web site: www.organdonor.gov.
Mercy HealthLine is a paid column.
For information on this or dozens of
health-related questions, visit the Mercy
Walworth Hospital and Medical Center
at the intersection of Highways 50 and
67, call (262) 245-0535 or visit us at
www.Mercy-HealthSystem.org.
10 — The Beacon
ʻOh by the way, I met Oprah todayʼ
By Celia Rivenbark
Duh Hubby was checking in with me
after his plane landed the other day.
Flight was good, he said, although he
spent the next five minutes telling me
that he hadn’t eaten in hours and would
be starving when
he got home in a
couple of hours.
While
he
talked, I walked
into the kitchen
and pulled a
Trader Joe’s lasagna out of the
freezer, preheated the oven to
375 and peeled
back two corners
just like it says to Celia Rivenbark
on the box.
Awesome dinner in 75 minutes? Check.
We talked for a few minutes longer.
He wanted to know if I had gotten his
car inspected. Yes, I had. Also got the
tires rotated and the oil changed. Overachieving once again.
He told me his work meeting went
well and I read the headlines on the new
“Rolling Stone” I just pulled from the
mailbox. Well. Not everything he says is
interesting all the time. I’m sure he feels
the same way about me. Just kidding.
We’d chatted sufficiently (neither of
us is big on phone convos) and just as he
was hanging up, Duh said, “Oh, almost
forgot. I talked to Oprah at the airport
today.”
OK. Breathe. Did he just talk for 10
minutes about his workday and oil
changes and save MEETING OPRAH
for the end? In the newspaper business,
we call this “burying the lead.” In real
life, we call this “burying Duh.”
Me: “Whaaaaa? THE Oprah? Oprah
Winfrey????”
Duh: “Yeah, she was with some
woman...Gayle something?”
Me (speaking slowly through
clenched teeth): “You mean Gayle King,
her longtime BFF. You spoke to them?”
Duh: “Yeah, I said, “How are you?”
Me: “No you did NOT! What did she
say? Did she say something back? You
are MAKING THIS UP!”
Duh: “She said, “Hey, how are
y’all?”
And then she and Gayle and some
guy who handled their luggage headed
toward her private jet.
Fortunately, Duh was traveling with
two women from work. I needed verification and I knew Facebook wouldn’t let
me down.
And there it was: His co-worker,
Neesha, had ALREADY put a photo of
Oprah’s jet on her Facebook. Neesha
soooo gets it. When I told him about the
picture, Duh said smugly, “She was so
shocked she couldn’t even say Oprah’s
name. It was like the ancient Hebrews
couldn’t say Yahweh. At least I greeted
the woman.”
“What did she look like? What was
she wearing? Did she smile at you?”
“She looked nice; she smiled.
Looked like she’d lost some weight.
Hey, I’m getting a headache. I need
some crackers or something...”
Grumpily, he added: “Oh, and
Neesha said she had Louie Vee-TAWN
luggage.”
I hung up and focused on Neesha’s
account via Facebook. She mentioned
that Duh didn’t even recognize Oprah
until she told him who it was.
There were lots of “Ha-ha” graphicons from women for that one.
At home, I peppered Duh with more
questions but he was exhausted and just
wanted to eat my “wonderful homemade
lasagna.”
OK, I guess I’ll keep him.
(Celia Rivenbark is the author of
seven humor collections. Visit her website at www.celiarivenbark.com.)
©2015 Celia Rivenbark
Tribune Content Agency, LLC.
March 25, 2016
Ella Kinane (left) and Kaylie Webb offer Girl Scout cookies to eager buyers at
Walmart in Delavan on Saturday, March 19.
(Beacon photo)
“My goal is to provide the very
best in dermatology care in a
way that is supportive and
empowering to my patients.”
Kevin M. Burns, PA-C
Dermatology physician assistant
Mercy Walworth Dermatology is happy to welcome
Kevin Burns, PA-C, to its staff. He joins board certified
dermatologist Marguerite Compton, MD, in providing
exceptional dermatologic care.
Kevin’s areas of special interest include:
• Moles
• Acne
• Skin surgery
• Eczema
• Rashes
• Psoriasis
• Fungal infections • Warts
• General dermatology
• Skin cancer
For more information, contact:
Taking License
Email: [email protected]
Director: Shawn Davenport (262) 245-7930
Mercy Walworth Hospital and Medical Center
Hwys. 50 and 67
(262) 245-0535 or toll-free (877) 893-5503
Anybody who saw the movie
“Fargo,” will understand this.
Obviously a French professor, but
whether a language teacher or a resident
of France, we donʼt know.
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Want to quit smoking? Cold
turkey approach works best
By Allie Shah
Star Tribune (Minneapolis)
Going cold turkey is the best way to
quit smoking, British scientists have
reported.
British scientists studied nearly 700
adults who smoked a minimum of 15 cigarettes a day and were planning to quit
soon. Their findings were published this
week in the journal, A nnals of Internal
Medicine.
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All of the participants were given a
two-week deadline to kick the habit. Half
were allowed to smoke as usual and then
quit suddenly on the day of the deadline.
The other half gradually weaned themselves off cigarettes during the two weeks
leading up to the deadline, before stopping.
Everyone in the study received support
such as behavioral counseling from nurses,
nicotine patches, gum and other products
to replace the nicotine. Researchers from
the University of Oxford followed up,
checking in with the former smokers for a
month after their quit day and then again
six months later to see if they were still
tobacco-free.
The clear winners: those who took the
cold turkey approach.
After four weeks, 49 percent of the
people who abruptly stopped smoking
stuck with it. Of those who gradually cut
down their smoking before the deadline,
only 39 percent were still abstinent four
weeks later.
“Quitting smoking abruptly is more
likely to lead to lasting abstinence than
cutting down first,” the study authors
wrote, “even for smokers who initially
prefer to quit by gradual reduction.”
©2016 Star Tribune (Minneapolis)
Agency, LLC.
David Horsey
“By offering a team approach to optimizing
and maintaining health, I find my relationships
with my patients grows quickly. And a great
relationship with patients starts with a
trusting and caring health care provider …
I strive to provide that type of care
with every visit.”
Dominic B. Draper, MD, MBA
Family medicine
We know plenty about the finalists in
this race – who they are, where they
stand on issues and what their strengths
and weaknesses may be. Despite the
obvious failings, the news media have
done an exhaustive – and exhausting –
job covering this campaign. Yes, it is all
a crazy circus, but if a clown ends up in
the White House, don’t blame the news
media. That will be the fault of voters
whose passions override anything
reporters tell them.
Two-time Pulitzer Prize winner
David Horsey is a political commentator
for the Los A ngeles Times.
©2014, David Horsey
Distributed by Tribune Media
Services.
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family medicine physician staff of Mercy Walworth
Hospital and Medical Center.
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• High blood pressure management
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Spring Home & Remodeling
March 25, 2016
It’s a good time to take stock of
your heating and cooling system
This isnʼt the work of a gardener gone berserk, but deer, who truly love Arbor
Vitae and depend upon them for food in the winter. These are located on Highway 67
on the grounds of the Lions Athletic Field in Williams Bay.
(Beacon photo)
Plastic bag protection bill
heads to Governor’s desk
By Shawn Johnson
State senators voted before adjourning on March 15 to block local governments from banning plastic grocery
bags.
Appleton Republican Sen. Roger
Roth said GOP lawmakers sponsored
this plan after seeing plastic bag bans
pop up in other states.
“And what we find out is that they’re
bad for consumers because it ends up
costing them more money,” said Roth.
They’re bad for our small businesses
and our retailers.”
While local governments have not
banned plastic bags in Wisconsin, the Eau
Claire City Council considered the idea,
only to put it on hold. Democrats said
local governments should have the option
if they want it. Kenosha Democratic Sen.
Robert Wirch said the GOP bill was an
intrusion on local control.
“Let duly elected local officials
make these decisions instead of big government Republicans,” Wirch said.
The plan now heads to Gov. Scott
Walker’s desk.
(Wisconsin Public Radio News)
By Alan J. Heavens
The Philadelphia Inquirer
It’s almost spring, and my electronic
desk is accumulating more advice than I
can share with you in a lifetime.
An interesting bit of counsel comes
from Lennox, which manufactures heating, ventilation and air-conditioning
equipment:
Leaves, weeds and grass collect on
outdoor condenser units during the fall
and winter, resulting in blocked air flow
and reduced energy efficiency. Clearing
the debris allows for unrestricted airflow, improving an air-conditioning system’s efficiency, reducing operating
costs, keeping the air clean, and increasing energy savings.
In addition, Lennox advises, changing standard air filters once a month
(other types, such as pleated and HEPA
filters, have longer life spans) is the single most important thing homeowners
can do to prevent a system from working
harder than it needs to, which saves
money on electricity bills. It’s also
important to ensure that ductwork is
clean and in good condition.
Even if homeowners keep their airconditioning systems clean, they still
might be letting air – and dollars –
escape. Adding easy-to-use blow-in
insulation will reduce the amount of heat
that flows from outdoors into a home,
which will lower cooling costs and make
the home more comfortable.
Spring also is a good time for homeowners to inspect and repair loose siding
and seal windows and doors with caulk
and weather stripping. That will keep
cool air from escaping and increase
energy efficiency.
Lennox offers some hints on when it
might be time to replace your current
unit:
❁ Energy bills continue to rise.
❁ Indoor air quality and humidity
are poor.
❁ Frequent repairs begin to account
for a large portion of replacement costs.
❁ The system is more than 10 years
old.
❁ Reduced levels of performance
cause inconsistent cooling.
This may be the time to look into
replacing your current thermostat with
something a little smarter, if you catch
my meaning.
Plenty of advice is available at the
U.S. Department of Energy website,
http:www.doe.gov.
©2016 The Philadelphia Inquirer
Agency, LLC.
The Good Humour Section
begins on page 26.
No joke.
The Beacon
March 25, 2016 — 13
Seven steps to allergy relief through spring cleaning
(BPT) — Longing for allergy relief?
To stop the endless cycle of sniffles,
sneezes and wheezes, it’s time to ready
your vacuum and rubber gloves. Spring
cleaning helps eliminate allergens so
you can relax, breathe easy and enjoy
the season.
“People who suffer from allergies
may not realize there’s a direct connection between cleaning your home and
reducing allergy symptoms,” says allergist Bryan Martin, DO, president of the
American College of Allergy, Asthma
and Immunology (ACAAI.) “The more
you can rid your home of dust mites,
mold, cockroaches and pet dander, the
easier you’ll breathe.”
ACAAI recommends seven spring
cleaning steps to remove allergens in the
home and avoid accidentally letting
more in.
Step 1: To sleep, perchance to dream
- and breathe.
Start in the bedroom where you
spend eight to 10 hours a day. Dust mites
can flourish during cold, dreary months,
so wash your sheets and comforter regularly. Most mites die by drowning, but if
you want to use hot water (which will
kill slightly more mites) don’t use water
that’s over 120 F because it can scald.
Remember to also wash decorative pillows. Finish by adding allergy-proof
casings to the mattress, box spring and
pillows. Keep pets out of the bedroom as
their dander can cause symptoms to
flare.
Step 2: Gaze out, but don’t open.
Clean your windows, but resist the temptation to open them, as doing so can
let in unwanted pollen.
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Window treatments are a magnet for
dust and allergens. Pull them down and
dry clean, or vacuum each thoroughly.
Don’t forget to vacuum blinds and windowsills as well. Tempted to open the
windows to let the spring breeze in?
Don’t. Unwanted pollen can enter your
home and spread everywhere.
Step 3: When the dust settles, wipe it
off.
Suit up to win the war on dust by
wearing protective gloves and a face
mask so you don’t breathe in microscopic mold spores. Next, ditch cotton cloths
and feather dusters that kick up allergens, and instead use microfiber cleaning cloths which trap and remove triggers. Wipe down all surfaces including
picture frames, knickknacks, plant
saucers and ceiling fans.
Step 4: Nature abhors a vacuum. You
shouldn’t.
Move all furniture, and vacuum the
dust and dander that collects underneath.
Use a cyclonic vacuum, which spins
dust and dirt away from the floor, or a
vacuum with a HEPA (high efficiency
particulate air) filter. Additionally, clean
vents and return registers to limit dust
recirculating. Consider shampooing carpets to remove deeply embedded allergens.
Step 5: Scrub-a-dub the mold.
In bathrooms, basements and tiled
spaces, scrub any visible mold and
mildew from surfaces with bleach, or
borax mixed with water, then dry completely. The key to reducing mold is
moisture control, so use bathroom fans
and clean any standing water immediately. You can also help ward off mold
by keeping home humidity below 50
percent.
Step 6: Change is good - for filters.
Keep the air that circulates through
your home’s ventilation system clean by
using filters with a MERV rating of 11 or
12. Change the filter at the change of
every season, or every three months.
(Set a calendar reminder to remember).
Additionally, change filters in HEPA
appliances. This helps eliminate allergens, and prohibits mold growth.
Step 7: Get out! And about.
Check your home’s exterior for any
concerns that may have emerged due to
cold weather. Chipped paint, roof damage or cracked siding can lead to mold
problems. Make repairs as necessary.
These seven spring cleaning steps may
take a few weekends to complete, but
they’ll help reduce allergens all season
long. For more information, or to find an
allergist in your area, visit A llergyA nd
A sthmaRelief.org.
Don’t waste your refund: Invest in your house for best long-term ROI
(BPT) — Tax season means refunds for
millions of Americans. Will you blow yours
on a new TV, tech toy or weekend getaway?
This year, consider spending that money on
something that could save you countless
headaches and have a long-term return on
investment: your home.
The overall average return for a tax-filing season has been about $2,800, according
to CNN Money. That’s a respectable amount
of money to put toward a home project
you’ve been longing to do, but perhaps
haven’t had the budget.
What’s one of the biggest improvements
people are spending their refund on? The
roof.
A roof may not be as much fun as a new
hot tub, but it’s a much smarter investment.
The roof takes up the largest visible space on
your home’s exterior, which means it’s a stylish upgrade that can dramatically boost curb
appeal. A new roof is a major selling point
that could help a home sell faster and possibly for a higher price. In fact, according to
Remodeling magazine’s Cost vs. Value
report, 71.6 percent of the cost of a midrange
roof replacement is recouped at sale.
There are many different shingle options
available to suit any design aesthetic. One of
the leading roofing trends uses shingles that
look like wood shake, but are created with
lighter, more cost effective materials. This
gives an upscale appearance to a home at an
affordable price. TAMKO’s Heritage shingle
line is a good example of this trend. With a
unique granule mix and distinct color drop,
the shingles create attractive, random shadowing across the entire roof space.
A growing trend in roofing predicted to
take off in 2016 and beyond is metal shingles.
MetalWorks shingles add elegance to a home
by allowing homeowners to create a variety of
unique looks. More than just durable and stylish, all MetalWorks shingles are made with
ENERGY STAR qualified cool colors, which
may help lower home cooling costs.
For example, StoneCrest Slate Steel
Shingles closely replicate the random, highly
desirable finish of natural slate. For modern
homes, StoneCrest Tile Steel Shingles have a
smooth, uniform look for refined style.
AstonWood Steel Shingles look like traditional wood shingles, yet offer the performance and durability of steel.
As you anxiously wait this year for your
refund from Uncle Sam, consider using your
cash toward a new roof. Visit
www.TA MKO.com to learn more.
Six of the 17 young performers in “Here for the Gold” at the Christian Arts
Centre on April 1, 2 and 3 are (Top, from left) Melody Steffens, Alan Schleden, Becca
Davis (below) Haylie Wanat, Caylie Wanat, Lydia Farence. See article on page 2 for
details.
(Photo furnished)
14 — The Beacon
March 25, 2016
Today’s twist to a lush, green, easy, eco-smart lawn alternative
(BPT) – Who doesn’t love the look
and feel of a lush, green lawn? Having
your home surrounded by gorgeous
green turf has forever been part of the
American dream. But once reality sets
in, maintaining and irrigating traditional
turf lawns can cost you time and money.
If you're an eco-conscious homeowner,
or just want gorgeous green surrounding
your home, you may find it difficult to
justify the expense, water and chemicals
involved in modern lawn maintenance.
Many smart, eco-conscious homeowners are finding a sure-fire solution in
a lush, fast-growing and hardy ground
cover that’s been unfairly relegated to
weed status for decades. Clover is making a comeback.
“If you’re older than 30, you may
remember your father trying to rid his
manicured lawn of clover that just kept
on growing,” says Troy Hake, owner of
seed company, Outsidepride.com.
“Today, clover has turned over a new
leaf. It offers many advantages over traditional turf, which is why golf courses
and sports fields in Europe have been
using it for years instead of grass. Clover
stays green longer, grows fast, thrives in
shade or sun, and even acts as a natural
fertilizer wherever it grows. Miniclover
is especially attractive, and can help you
get that thick, lush, lovely green lawn
you've been looking for.”
As more Americans become aware
of the need to use more natural and sustainable lawn care practices, and warmer
weather brings more water shortages
throughout the country, clover is gaining
After an initial seeding, Miniclover will quickly fill in gaps in lawns, preventing
weeds from filling in bare spots.
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ground in residential lawns across the
U.S.
The splendor of sustainable clover
Clover comes in a wide variety of
sizes, but rich green leaves are characteristic of all clovers. Miniclover, considered the top turf alternative for
lawns, is a perennial that grows to be
about 4 inches tall – about half the size
of the White Dutch Clover common in
lawns you’ve seen for years.
Miniclover is a productive producer
and the more you mow it, the smaller
the leaf sizes will grow, providing a
thick, carpet-like appearance that
blends well with turf.
Miniclover’s growth begins earlier
than grass and continues to stay green
and thrive even when drought conditions
and cold temps turn turf brown.
Hardy and versatile
Miniclover grows well in sun or partial shade and its deep roots, (deeper
than traditional turf) enable it to reach
the natural water table amd give it a high
tolerance for drought conditions. Clover
stays green long after grass has turned
brown – a significant advantage as water
shortages continue to occur across the
country. In fact, 80 percent of state water
managers surveyed by the Government
Accountability Office in 2014 said they
expect some portion of their states to
experience water shortages within the
next 10 years.
Miniclover can also be used for erosion control; it tolerates wear, so it’s a
smart choice for high-traffic areas like
golf courses – or a backyard where children and pets run and play all summer.
Easy on the environment
Clover is environmentally friendly in
multiple ways. In addition to needing
less water to thrive, it can grow in poor
soil without the need for chemical fertilizers. In fact, because clover infuses the
soil with nitrogen, it acts as a natural fertilizer and can actually make surrounding grass healthier when you mix it in a
turf lawn. Clover can be a natural way to
fix soil that's nitrogen deficient and
reduce the need for chemical fertilizers.
Dollar-smart
A full or partial clover lawn will not
only save money on your water bill,
you’ll spend less on lawn care, too.
Miniclover is fast and easy to grow,
requires much less mowing and fertilization, and less investment in maintenance. Because it’s a semi-aggressive
species, after an initial seeding,
Miniclover will quickly fill in gaps in
lawns, preventing weeds from filling in
bare spots.
“Miniclover is very cost-effective,
within the first year after sowing, you
could recoup your investment with
lower fertilizer, weed control, mowing
and irrigation costs,” Hake says.
To learn more about clover's advantages as a lawn alternative, ground
cover, natural fertilizer and filler for bare
spots, visit www.outsidepride.com.
Breakfast with the Easter Bunny
The Delavan Lions Club Breakfast
with the Easter Bunny is scheduled for 8
a.m. - noon on Saturday, Marcy 26. The
event’s new location will be across the
street from Phoenix Park at Delavan
United Methodist Church, 213 S. 2nd St.
so kids and their parents will be able to
walk across the street after the city’s
Easter Egg Hunt in the park.
The menu will include scrambled
eggs, sausage, pancakes, biscuits and
gravy, juice, milk and coffee.
Tickets are $7 for adults, $5 for children 5-10, and free for kids 4 and
younger. Tickets will be available at the
door or in advance at Stinebrink’s Piggly
Wiggly. Parents will be able to take pictures of their kids with the Easter Bunny.
Raffle prizes will also be available,
including an autographed and certified
2015 Packers football, Beloit Snappers
baseball tickets, wine tasting certificates
from Staller Winery and Studio Winery,
tickets for the Lakeland Players and
much more.
More information may be obtained by
calling Lion Diane Morrison at 7452164.
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Williams Bay Womenʼs Banquet committee members (from left) Marijo Petullo,
Karen O'Brien, Trish Gages, Connie Gluth(Chairwoman), Pat Grove, Denise Cardosi,
Rosemary Roth, and Tracy Sallee met at Sherwood Lodge to work out details for this
yearʼs event, which will take place on Tuesday, May 3. Committee members not present were Wanita Lamkey, Colleen Loomer, Jill Martin, Cindy Radamaker, Heather
Robbins, Heather Smith and Collette Sczesny.
(Photo furnished)
Banquet to take place on May 3
The 2016 Williams Bay Women’s
Banquet will take place on Tuesday May
3. The committee say they are planning
a fantastic evening of food, entertainment, and tradition at the Williams Bay
Elementary school.
From a 1926 start as a “girls night
out” dinner party by five friends, the
event has grown to more than 200
attendee’s annually and has raised
thousands of dollars for many civic
projects.
This year, Williams Bay Elementary
School will graduate its final class in the
building that has been a central part of
town life for the 88 years since the event
began. Chairwoman Connie Gluth felt
that a final celebration at the old school
would be a way to “say a fond farewell ”
to a place that has given a great start to
Bay residents to their educational and
social lives for more than three quarters
of a century.
“It gives me great pleasure to invite
the women of Williams Bay to this
year’s event,” says Gluth. “We will have
a chance to spend a last evening together in the Williams Bay School, and any
proceeds from the evening will be used
to enhance the Veteran’s Memorial in
Edgewater Park.”
Cash donations are welcome. For
more information about the event contact Connie Gluth, Chairwoman, by
email at [email protected] or
call (262) 203-4045.
The Meet and Greet Street Party will
encourage comfortable casual attire. So
grab those high school letter jackets and
raise a toast to a night of nostalgia!
Tickets are available for $20 at the
Williams Bay Library, from Burrough’s
Floor Coverings in Williams Bay or
committee members.
Rita Yadon
4348 Dam Road • Delavan, Wisconsin 53115
Phone: (262) 728-6050
Fax: (262) 728-2107
[email protected]
Monday-Friday 12-5; Saturday 9-2; Closed Sundays
The Beacon
March 25, 2016 — 15
The plaid Easter fiasco
Buddies Noah and Charlie sacked out on one of Kathiʼs quilts.( B e a c o n
photo)
Westwords
When Molly came to live with us, she
found that Seamus was Kathi’s cat and
Charlie was mine. That left Wendy, our
composition manager, who is here during
the day, but not on weekends, for Molly to
befriend. Actually, she drives Wendy to
distraction with her need for attention, and
treats.
Neither Seamus nor Molly pay much
attention to me. The one thing they learned
right away was that they could do pretty
much whatever they wanted, but I
belonged to Charlie. Seamus, who may be
the friendliest cat in the world and who
roams near and far to befriend people,
hardly pays any attention to me. I can
speak to him and he just goes on his way.
I was Charlie’s human.
It was just during the past six months
or so that Charlie began to fail. He lost an
alarming amount of weight and started to
act a bit vague. He could still jump up on
my chair to curl up with me, but he really
slowed down. I found things he would eat
– special cat foods – and started giving
him milk to drink, but he consumed only
tiny amounts. When we took him to the vet
she diagnosed, in addition to old age, a
variety of serious ailments that meant his
downward spiral was irreversible.
As I write this, I am going through a
deep mourning process, but I know it will
get better with time. Perhaps, though, as
with other things, it becomes more difficult with age. I still haven’t gotten over
Noah’s death.
Someone once asked me what my idea
of heaven is. I said that it would be a place
with a lake and trees and all of the pets I
have ever had there to greet me and be
with me again. I hope Charlie has rejoined
Noah and that they are both waiting for me
to join them. It would make the pain of
parting worthwhile.
Goodbye old friend.
By Marjie Reed
When it was cheaper to make kids
clothes than to buy them, I often did.
One warm spring day while perusing the
pattern books at the store, I came across
a pattern for a ladies’ spring coat.
Excited by
the picture and
being slightly out
of my mind, and
way out of my
‘sewing league,’
I thought, “Ooh,
I think I’ll make
that coat for Easter.”
I purchased
the pattern, the
material, thread,
buttons, lining
Marjie Reed
material (and a
couple of boxes of marshmallow Peeps
and one chocolate rabbit… for energy).
Instead of choosing a closely woven
plain colored fabric for the coat, I chose
a loosely woven plaid fabric in Easter
colors of yellow, pink and green.
I am the poster child for the saying,
“The best laid plans often go awry.” I
had never made a coat of any kind, let
alone a plaid one. Who does that?
Suddenly, I realized Easter was early
that year. I had a week to take care of the
needs of two babies and a husband and
attempt to make my coat.
I downed a couple marshmallow
Peeps and started. Wiping the sugar
from my face, I pinned the pattern to the
material and began to cut. I noticed the
material was fraying like crazy. I realized that if I didn’t do something to stop
it I would loose my coat thread by thread
and wind up with a garment that would
fit Barbie. This called for another Peep
or two so I could think.
Today there are products to stop
fraying; back then I had to sew a zig-zag
stitch around each piece if I wanted any
coat left. Another Peep.
I knew how the plaids were supposed to match all over the coat, and I
couldn’t make it happen no matter how
many times I took the coat apart. A Peep
to the rescue.
Finally, I realized that because I hadn’t known how to lay out the pattern
pieces on the plaid material, the plaids
would never match up. This called for a
row of Peeps.
Easter was closing in on me. I sewed
my coat up the best I could then started
on the lining for my plaid fiasco.
I thought it was hard working with
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the outer material that frayed, but the
material I had chosen for the lining was
twice as bad. Not only did it fray as I cut
and sewed, but it was as slippery as a
greased pig. (I saw kids try to catch a
greased pig once, and there were great
similarities in their futile efforts and
mine working with that fabric).
Easter was the next day so for energy I broke out a new box of marshmallow Peeps.
After putting the kids to bed that
night, I still had to finish sewing the lining of the coat, insert and attach it, hem
the lining and the coat by hand, make the
button holes and put on the buttons.
I had bought a chocolate rabbit along
with the Peeps. I unwrapped it, bit off
the ears and with a new sugar rush, was
ready to get to work.
I worked all night. When the sun
rose on Easter morning, I had finished
my coat but fell into a deep, deep sleep,
which was probably a sugar coma.
I hate to admit what happened. The
truth is that my husband tried desperately to wake me. When he couldn’t, he
dressed the children in their Easter
clothes and they left for Easter Sunday
church without my coat – and me.
When my family got home after
church, I was very ashamed of myself.
How could I have let a “material object”
overtake the real and most beautiful reason for Easter – celebrating the fact that
Jesus, God’s Son, rose from the dead?
My husband very kindly didn’t lay
any more guilt on me; he knew I had
heaped plenty on myself while they
were at church.
The children were very young when
this happened and won’t be proud of me
when they read this. But truth is truth.
Some forty years later I am still ashamed
at how selfishly determined and selfabsorbed I was about something to wear.
It was a lesson I never forgot, and one
mistake I never made again.
Dear God,
Thank you for Easter candy and
Easter clothes, but help us to keep those
things in the background of our family’s
life so that on Easter morning we are
focused on only one thing, the glorious
Sonrise.
Amen.
Marjie Reed lives in Harvard, Ill.,
with her husband, Bob. They have been
married nearly 45 years and have three
children and eight grandchildren.
Contact Marjie at [email protected].
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March 25, 2016 — 17
Assault Challenge to help fund
fight against childhood cancer
A Pinkerton Detective used a pet badger named Pinky to catch a murderer near
Peshtigo in May, 1872.
(Wisconsin State Historical Society)
Pet badger helps solve murder
In May 1872, a lumberjack was
strangled to death in a lumber camp outside Peshtigo. There was gossip about it
in the Dew Drop Inn, a nearby tavern,
but no leads were discovered and it was
eventually forgotten.
A year later, a stranger arrived in
town carrying a box with a pet badger
inside. The Dew Drop customers prodded him until he told them that he
employed the badger, whose name was
Pinky, to gamble. He offered five dollars
to anyone who owned a dog that could
pull Pinky out of a barrel.
He quickly had takers. The first contestant, a fierce bulldog, failed. The second, a fat cocker spaniel, surprised the
audience by coming out with the badger
attached to his leg. Money was
exchanged and the stranger requested a
rope from the bartender, saying, “I’m
going ter take Pinky out and strangle
him. He’s no good when he loses money
fer me.” And away he went.
That night, as the bartender closed
up and went out the back door, he was
told to put up his hands. It was the
stranger with Pinky, holding a pistol. He
took the bartender to the same logging
camp where the murder had happened
the year before and revealed that he was
a Pinkerton detective. The rope he’d
received from the bartender that afternoon precisely matched the rope used in
the strangling of the lumberjack.
Confronted with this evidence, the
bartender quickly confessed to the murder and left Peshtigo in the custody of
the badger-wielding detective.
This and many other fascinating stories about history in Wisconsin are available on the website of the Wisconsin
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benefit the MACC (Midwest Athletes
Against Childhood Cancer) Fund and
help support research for pediatric cancer and blood disorders in Wisconsin.
“The MACC Fund is pleased to benefit from this unique and exciting event
in this, our 40th year,” said Jon
McGlocklin, President and Co-Founder
of the MACC Fund. “We have been fortunate to benefit from many great events
over the years and we are grateful to add
this to our ‘good time for a good cause’
playbook. Kids love to play in puddles
and mud. Why shouldn’t adults have fun
doing that while helping children with
cancer and blood disorders? Thanks for
helping the MACC Fund give every
child a fighting chance.”
“The Assault Challenge Foundation
is excited to partner with the MACC
Fund this year,,” said Cancer Assault
Challenge Chairperson Julie Lopez.
“The extraordinary work they have done
has affected many in the state of
Wisconsin and across the country. We
look forward to working together to
make a difference.”
The 2016 Challenge will be held on
Sunday, May 15. The exciting and
inventive obstacle course will run
through the Lutherdale Ministries
grounds north of Elkhorn. Built on the
similar models of Tough Mudder® or
Warrior Run®, the Cancer Assault
Challenge is designed for runners of
every level. Full details on the race and
registration can be found at www.Cancer
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Participants will be able to choose
from two options: A challenging 5K
course with 17 obstacles, including
water, climbing, endurance, and mud,
and a shorter, one mile run that includes
eight obstacles and is open to ages six
through adult. Online registration or a
downloadable registration PDF form are
available at the website above and will
be open through May 13 at midnight.
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non-profit organization raising funds to
support research for pediatric cancer and
blood disorders like aplastic anemia and
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celebrating its 40th anniversary in 2016.
It has contributed $55 million to
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treatment and care of children throughout the state, the nation and the world.
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See survey for previous home footprint. Hookups for all utilities are at
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18 — The Beacon
By Kathi West
Most of my spring quilts are on
display at Michael Fields Agricultural
Institute, W2493 County Road ES, in
East Troy. You are welcome to go see
them from now until June 18, when I
will take them down.
I love to watch the Home and
Garden TV Channel, but I’m amazed
at the young couples who want modern houses. The colors they choose are
mostly gray, silver, black and white.
And they just have to have stainless
appliances.
It seems to be the same with quilts.
The younger quilters are making gray,
black and white quilts. They sometimes add a touch of orange or red.
These modern quilters are interested in
art and design. They are sometimes
very geometric and dynamic. They are
have a bend-the-rules attitude. They
like to improvise; no rules. Some are
bold and colorful. Some quilts are simple with clean lines.
These quilters are looking to the
internet for information, inspiration,
classes and have an online quilting
community. There are also “modern
quilt” guilds. I don’t know if there is
one around here, but if you are interested in making modern rather than traditional quilts, check the Modern Quilt
Guild website www.themodetrnquilt
guild.com.
Events
April 2-3, Mukwonago Crazy
Quilters Annual Show at Park View
Middle School, 930 N. Rochester, St.
Mukwonago. I love this showl. They
have great quilts, it’s close, it’s judged,
and it only takes about half a day to go
through it. There is a raffle quilt, and a
sewing machine raffle. There will be
more than 300 quilts on display. A very
good lunch is available in the cafeteria.
There will be a vendor mall, demonstrations and a bed turning.
April 6-9, International Quilt Show
at Rosemont, Ill. This show is so close
to us that it’s a must-see. It isn’t as big
as the show in Paducah, but it’s a good
size. It takes me two days to go
through the exhibit of quilts and the
vendors. I’m not a rush-through person, and I take a lot of pictures to put
in the paper.
April 20 - 23, AQS Quilt Week at
the Paducah-McCracken County
Conven-tion & Expo Center in
Paducah, Ky. For more information
see quiltweek.com. There will be
exhibits and classes where you can
learn from the best instructors in quilting.
June 3 - June 25, Wisconsin State
Shop Hop. I put this in early so you
can plan ahead for it; maybe plan a
carful of quilters every weekend going
around to all, or at least some of, the
stores.
QUILT GUILDS
Chocolate City Quilters meet the
second Monday of each month at 6:30
p.m. In the Burlington High School
library, 400 McCanna Parkway.
The Crazy Quilt Guild Quilters
meet the second Wednesday of each
month at 6:30 p.m. at the First
Congregational Church, 231 Roberts
Drive in Mukwonago.
The Harvard Village Quilters meet
the third Wednesday of the month at 1
p.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church 504
East Diggins Street Harvard, Ill.
Visitors are always welcome.
Quilts of Valor and Quilts of Honor
Quilt Group meets at 6 p.m. on the
second Tuesday of the month at Ellen
Weber’s house on Theatre Road in the
Town of Delavan. Take your sewing
machine, fabric to make a QOV quilt
or a quilt that you have started, and
any sewing tools you will need. For
more information call Ellen at 7283630.
The Scrappers Quilt Guild meets
at 6:30 p.m. on the third Tuesday of
the month in the Lion’s field house on
Hwy 67 in Williams Bay. Take your
show-and-tell quilts. Visitors are
always welcome.
If you have some quilting news to
share with quilters in the greater
Walworth County area, e-mail me or
mail to P.O. Box 69, Williams Bay, WI
53191. Make sure you send it early,
about a month before the event. I will
try to get it into the next column.
March 25, 2016
This modern quilt was on display at the 2015 show in Mukwonago. It was
made by Margaret West (no relation) from Whitewater.
(Beacon photo)
This quilt named “Flowers in the Window,” was made by a woman from Deerfield. It was on display at the Madison Quilt
Show.
(Beacon photo)
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The Beacon
March 25, 2016 — 19
Pet Questions and Answers
By Marc Morrone
Q: I do a lot of traveling for work
and usually take my dog with me. She’s
an 11-year-old Yorkie, and in pretty
good health, but I worry about finding a
vet while I’m away. Do you have any
suggestions for locating one if you’re in
an unfamiliar city? I don’t trust Yelp
reviews.
A: You’re right, it is hard to find a
good vet when you’re in an unfamiliar
city. However, there is a group called the
American Animal Hospital Association
that has a hospital locator that will help
you. All you do is type in the local ZIP
code or city, and a list of accredited general and emergency hospitals will pop
up. I have talked with many of the local
vets who belong to this association and
they have told me of the work and dedication it took to be sure that their hospital meets the association’s high standards. This would be a great place to
start looking, not only if you’re traveling
but if you need a new vet. For more
information check out aaha.org/pet_
owner/.
Q: A flock of wild turkeys hangs out
in our backyard and we feed them
cracked corn in the winter to help them
out. Twenty years ago we never saw one
and now they seem to be everywhere in
our area. However, we noticed that a
white turkey is hanging out in the flock
with the others. Do you think that this is
a wild turkey that is just white or one of
those white Butterball turkeys that perhaps escaped from a farm somewhere
and joined the wild ones?
A: Anything is possible these days
but I don’t think a domestic turkey that
escaped its fate on a farm would be able
to hang out with wild turkeys and associate with them. The white domestic
turkeys that grace our tables at holiday
time are so domesticated and overbred
that they are hardly afforded recognition
as living creatures at all. As an adult, the
average white domesticated turkey can
hardly stand up and walk or even preen
its feathers. They must be bred by artificial insemination. I doubt that one of
them could have the stamina to keep up
with all the running and flying that the
wild turkeys do. There are a few breeds
of turkeys called “heritage breeds” that
are a bit more fit than the white turkeys
commonly kept on farms, but not many
backyard poultry keepers have them
anymore.
When turkeys were first kept and
domesticated by the Aboriginal people
of the New World, most likely the first
mutation to show up in the captive
flocks was the white color and, for whatever reason, this was decided by those
early poultry keepers to be an endearing
characteristic. Those birds were kept as
breeders thus producing more white
turkeys for future generations. So if a
white wild turkey could pop up in a
flock of turkeys that was fed and managed by humans, then it could certainly
happen again in the flock that you are
feeding. Such a bird in a totally natural
setting would be very vulnerable to
predators, but in a suburban area with
lots of food, a white bird in a flock of
bronze ones may do just fine.
Q: We have a Siamese cat, about 9
years old, who only recently has chosen
to mostly ignore the litter box and
instead use the floor as her personal toilet. We have tried no fewer than 10
brands of litter, including the same one
that we have used for many years. We
have even tried using the litter that is
supposedly “guaranteed” to work, but it
failed as well. The box is downstairs in a
quiet, warm, dimly lit basement, where
it has been for almost 10 years.
A: You didn’t say if the cat is using
the floor next to the litter box or just
going randomly throughout the house. If
the cat is using the floor next to the litter
box, that may be due to a urinary tract
infection. (If the cat’s private parts are
sensitive due to an infection then squatting in a box full of litter is not comfortable and thus the cat will use the floor
instead of the box.) You need to take the
cat to the vet to determine if this is the
case.
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house, it may be because she doesn’t
feel comfortable going all the way
downstairs anymore and wants a more
convenient choice of locations. So a few
boxes placed upstairs may help. Or it
could be that she feels that at this point
in her life she no longer needs to explain
why she does what she does or apologize for it, and if this is the case then the
best advice I can offer is to just wave the
white flag of defeat and put wee wee
pads down on the floor where she likes
to “go.”
Q: We recently obtained a 15-monthold rescue dog, a Shiba Inu mix, who
likes to mark the bottom carpeted stair
that leads to our finished basement each
time we leave the house. His new trainer believes he is insecure and has suggested placing his own pet bed in the
area he uses for his indoor toilet. It
worked one time. He continues to leglift there. How do we stop this annoying
habit?
A: Fortunately, he chose to go in an
area of the house that he is not in all the
time so it might be easy to fix this problem. Putting a baby gate across the top
of the steps when you are not home is
the best thing to do here so that he is prevented from going down the steps to urinate in that spot. With the baby gate up
he no longer has the opportunity to urinate on the step and as time goes on he
will forget that this was ever an option.
How long this takes depends on the dog,
but I would say that you should keep the
gate up for at least 4 weeks before you
allow him free access to the steps when
you are not home.
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Aram Public Library, 404 E. Walworth
Ave., Delavan. Library Hours: Mon. - Thurs.,
9 a.m. - 8 p.m.; Friday, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.,
Saturday, 9 a.m. - 1 p.m., Sunday 1-4 p.m.
• Baby to Three, Come Wiggle with Me,
Mondays at 10 a.m. Words and wiggles go
together like peanut butter and jelly in this
special story time/open play/dance party for
babies, toddlers, and their grown-ups. Read,
dance, repeat.
• AARP Tax Aide, Tuesdays at 9 a.m. and
Wednesdays at 11 a.m. Tax professionals will
be on duty Tuesdays and Wednesdays
through mid-April. Call for information and
an appointment.
• Tech Tutorials, Wednesdays from 9:30
to 11 a.m. Registration is required. Baffled
by technology? Sign up for a 45-minute oneon-one session with a librarian for assistance
with anything computer related, such as
downloading e-books and audiobooks, filling
out online applications, signing up or managing email, or learning to use Microsoft Office
software. Bring in your own device or use
one of our computers.
• Cardboard Menagerie, Thursday, April
7 at 1 p.m. Do you love animals as much as
we do? Create a creature-tastic cardboard
collection of your very own. We’ll provide
the materials, you provide the creativity.
• Formal wear donations needed. The
library is looking for gently used formal wear
donations for our upcoming Style for
Nothing, Swag For Free program, April 8
and April 9. Donated items will be made
available to area teens – at no cost – for use
at prom and other formal functions. Donors
will receive tax receipts, if desired.
Donations can be dropped off at the library
any time during normal business hours.
• AARP Tax Aide, Tuesdays at 10 a.m. and
Wednesdays at noon. Tax professionals will
be on duty at the library on Tuesdays and
Wednesdays through mid April. Call for
information and an appointment.
• 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten This
program aims to ensure that all children
entering kindergarten have acquired necessary learning and literacy skills through
exposure to books and a language-rich early
childhood experience. The program is openended, so you can read at your own pace,
year-round. Stop by the children’s desk for
more information or to sign up.
• Story time with Ms. Denise,
Wednesdays at 10 a.m: April 6, Pirates for
Booklubbers ... AARGH!; April 13, A Little
Monkey Business; April 20, Rain, Rain Rain,
April 27, Spring is Here.
• Knit and Crochet Club, Mondays,
March 30, April 4, 11 and Wednesdays, April
20 and 27 at 6 p.m. For all ages and experience levels, Take your own project to work on,
share your expertise, and learn from others.
• LEGO Club, Monday, April 4 and 18 at
4 p.m. Give our LEGO blocks a workout
building anything from a dinosaur to a spaceship. Work in teams or individually, give
your creation a name, then see it displayed in
the Children’s Library.
• Tail Waggin’ Tutors with Nahla,
Saturday, April 2 at 10 a.m. Registration is
required. Yes, dog lovers…Nahla is coming
back to hear more stories. Make an appointment to spend time reading with a trained
therapy dog the first Saturday of each month.
Stop by the Children’s Desk or call (262)
728-3111, ext. 117 to reserve your time
slot…and your snuggles.
• Cook the Book Club, Monday, April 4
at 6 p.m. Do you enjoy cooking and trying
new foods? Cook the Book Club is for you!
Each month a different genre of cooking will
be featured. This month we will explore
Celebrity Chefs. Participants can peruse the
cookbooks on display at the library prior to
the meeting date and select a recipe to prepare. The evening of the meeting we will
have a chance to sample all the recipes chosen and discuss the preparation and taste.
Come savor with us.
• Food Patriots Film Screening, Tuesday,
March 29 at 6 p.m. “Food Patriots” is a new,
feature-length documentary film and public
engagement campaign with the goal of getting people to improve their buying and eating habits by 10%. The documentary
includes the story of the entire UW men’s
and women’s athletic departments, where
student athletes are taught how to shop and
cook healthy (healthily?).
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Barrett Memorial Library, 65 W. Geneva St., Williams Bay. Open Mon. and Wed.
9 a.m. - 7 p.m.; Tues., Thurs., Fri. 9 a.m. - 6
p.m.; Sat. 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Check the library’s
new Web site at www.williamsbay. lib.wi.us/
• LEGOS and Beads, Mondays, 4 p.m.
• Story Time, Tuesdays, 10 a.m. Crafts to
follow.
• Read with Ennio, the Therapy Dog:
Wednesday, April 6, 3:45-4:30 p.m. Please
register by April 4.
•“Doctor Who” Day: Friday, April 8, 4
p.m. For young people 12 and older.
• Saturday Morning Book Group, second
Saturday of the month, 10 a.m. Read and discuss a new book each month. April 9:
Anything Goes (bring any book to discuss).
• “Doctor Who” Day: Friday, April 8, 4
p.m.
• “Get Organized” Seminar: April 12,
1:30 p.m. Advice and tips on organizing your
home, office, paperwork and more, with personal organizer Regan Homan.
• “Sensational Soups": April 28, noon.
Presented by University of WisconsinExtension Walworth County. Bring your
appetite.
• What Are Teens Reading? book group
meets the third Monday of the Month at 7
p.m. This group is for parents to read and
review teen books. Stop at the library to pick
from a selection of young adult books.
• Scrabble Club, Wednesdays 10 a.m.noon.
• Knitting Circle: Wednesdays 1-3 p.m.
All skill levels welcome. Bring a project.
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Brigham Memorial Library, 131 Plain
St., Sharon. Hours: Mon. 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.;
Tues. 12-8 p.m.; Wed. 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.; Thurs.
10 a.m. - 6 p.m.; Fri. 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.; Sat. 9
a.m. - noon. Phone 736-4249. Website:
www.sharon.lib.wi.us.
• Story Time for infants through Pre-K.
Wednesdays, 10 – 11 a.m. A theme will unite
a story and a craft.
• Coffee Hour, Wednesdays from 9:30-11
a.m. Social hour with free coffee and pastries
for adults.
• Kids Club, kindergarten through
fourth-graders are invited to hear a story and
make a craft, too. Registration required one
week in advance. Mondays at 4 p.m.
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Clinton Public Library, 214 Mill St.,
Clinton. Hours: Monday and Friday 8:30
a.m. - 5 p.m.; Tuesday - Thursday 8:30 a.m.
- 7:30 p.m.; Saturday, 8:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Phone (608) 676-5569.
• Storytimes at the library, Mondays at
10 a.m. for children 3 to 24 months; Fridays
at 10 a.m. for 2-5-year-olds.
• 55+ Tech Desk. A new technology service offers free help to people 55 and older.
Available every other Thursday. Call to register. Free one-on-one help is available for all
ages by appointment.
• Adult book discussion the fourth
Wednesday at 1:30 p.m.
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Darien Public Library, 47 Park Street,
Darien. Hours: Monday - Thursday: 10 a.m.
to 7 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Closed
Friday and Sunday. Phone: (262) 882-5155.
Web page: www.darien.lib.wi.us.
• Photocopies 10 cents per page. Faxes
sent or received for $1 per page
• Free Wireless access
• Ten computers for patron use at no cost
• Free library cards
• Book Cub for Adults, third Wednesday
of the month at 5:45 p.m.
• Ongoing library book sale: children’s
books for 25 cents; adult paperback books
for 50 cents; adult hardcover books for $1;
and DVDs for $2.
• Wide selection of magazines, music
CDs and DVDs to check out
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East Troy Lions Public Library, 3094
Graydon Ave., East Troy. Hours: Mon. Thurs. 10 a.m. - 7 p.m., Fri. 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.,
Saturday 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. Phone 542-6262.
• Story Time, Fridays, 11 a.m., for ages
18 months – 4 years.
• Lego Club, Thursdays from 3 - 4 p.m.
For more information, call 642-6262.
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Fontana Public Library, 166 Second
Ave., Fontana. Open 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Monday,
Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, 9 a.m. to 8
p.m. Tuesday and 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. Saturday.
• Happy-to-Be-Here Book Club, third
Thursday of each month, 1 p.m.
• Evening Book Club, third Thursday of
each month, 5:30 p.m., sometimes off-site.
All programs are free and open to the
public unless otherwise indicated. Call 2755107 for more information.
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Genoa City Public Library, 126 Freeman St., Genoa City. Hours: Mon. and Wed.
9 a.m. - 7 p.m.; Tues., Thurs. and Fri. 9 a.m.
- 5 p.m., Saturday 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.
• Story time, Thursday, 10 a.m. for kids
ages 2-5 and siblings.
• Ongoing book sale. Donations of new
or slightly used books, including children’s
books, may be dropped off at the library.
• Lego Club, the first Monday of every
month from 4-6 p.m. All school age children
are welcome.
public unless otherwise indicated. Call 2796188 or email [email protected] for
more information.
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Lake Geneva Public Library, 918 W.
Main St., Lake Geneva. Hours: Mon. - Thurs.
9 a.m. - 8 p.m.; Fri. 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.; Sat. 9
a.m. - 1 p.m. Phone 249-5299 or visit
www.lakegene va.lib.wi.us.
• Fairy and Goblin Craft Party, Tuesday,
March 29, from 2-4 p.m. Boys and girls
between 4 and 10 years old are invited to
dress up as friendly fairies or impish goblins
and travel to the library’s Smith Meeting
Room, which will be decorated thematically
to look like a fairyland. The children may
choose to make lovely fairy accessories
and/or magical trappings fit for a goblin. The
crafts will include wands, masks, headpieces,
and wearable wings. Magical decorating supplies will include jewels, lace, tulle, stickers,
ribbons, feathers, stars, sea shells, webs, artificial flowers, butterflies, paper snakes and
spiders. No registration required.
March 25, 2016
• Otaku Club will meet on Monday, April
11, from 4-6 p.m. At Otaku Club, teens are
invited to talk about their favorite Anime and
Manga, share their original Manga style artwork, and work with Miss Sara, to build the
Library’s young adult graphic novel collection. Snacks will be served. No registration is
required, and the program is sponsored by
the Friends of the Lake Geneva Public
Library.
• Preschool Story Time, every Friday
through May 29 from 9:30-10 a.m. Children
ages 3-5 years are especially encouraged to
attend this half hour reading program.
However, families and children of all ages
are also invited. Library staff will read stories
that are based on a seasonal theme. Preschool
Story Time may include singing, dancing,
and other participatory activities.
• Every Thursday through May 28 from
9:30-10 a.m., the library will host “Toddler
Time” for babies through 2-year-old children. Toddlers are invited to enjoy stories,
rhymes, songs, and play.
• “Spring Break Movie Extravaganza”
on Thursday, March 31, from 6-8 p.m. with
the newly-released film “The Hunger
Games: Mockingjay, Part 2,” shown on the
Library’s big movie screen. This final film in
the popular series is rated PG-13. Popcorn
will be served, and movie-goers are encouraged to bring blankets and pillows.
• Adults are invited to attend the library’s
“Oscar Movie Nights” on the Library’s big
movie screen, featuring films from the
library’s Oscar Awards Collection. “Bridge
of Spies” will be shown on Wednesday, April
6, from 6-8 p.m. and is rated PG-13.
• Computer coaching and basic computer
problem-solving sessions are available at the
library for adults of all ages. Tutors will be
available Tuesdays from 9:30-10:30 a.m. in
the library’s reference room. Computer
coaching is led in a question and answer format by volunteers from Volunteer Connection of Walworth County. It is a one-on-one,
or two or more, training session that covers a
specific technology topic of interest, such as
setting up an email account. This service is
intended for all levels of users who need to
get more comfortable with specific computer
topics, such as using Google. People may
attend an unlimited number of sessions.
Topics covered include: email, Internet,
basic computer set-up, and basic troubleshooting. Topics not covered include:
hardware problems, Adobe Photoshop,
Linux Software, or other specialized, jobrelated software.
Please contact the reference desk staff to
register for a session at 249-5299 at least one
day in advance. Sessions are free.
For more information, call the library at
249-5299 or visit the Library Web site, www.
lakegeneva.lib.wi.us.
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Matheson Memorial Library, 101 N.
Wisconsin St., Elkhorn. Open Monday Thursday 9 a.m. - 8 p.m., Friday 9 a.m. - 6
p.m. and Saturday 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. 723-2678.
• Book discussion and signing with
author Kathleen Ernst on April 5 at 6:30 p.m.
Ernst has published more than 30 books,
including the award-winning Old World
Wisconsin mysteries and beloved American
Girl “Caroline” series. She will be discussing
her latest non-fiction work, “A Settler’s Year:
Pioneer Life through the Seasons,” which discusses the challenges and triumphs of immigrants to the upper Midwest. The event is free
and open to the public, donations appreciated.
Books will be available for purchase.
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Plan ahead. Look through the calendar to
make advance reservations for events that
require them. Phone numbers are in area
code (262) unless otherwise indicated. For a
more complete listing of activities at area
businesses, log on to www.visitwalworth
county.com/events.
SATURDAY, MARCH 26
Breakfast with the Easter Bunny, 8 a.m. noon, Delavan United Methodist Church,
213 S. Second St., Delavan. Sponsored by
the Delavan Lions Club. That’s right across
the street from Phoenix Park in Delavan, so
kids and their parents can come over after the
city’s Easter Egg Hunt in the park. The menu
includes scrambled eggs, sausage, pancakes,
biscuits and gravy, juice, milk and coffee.
Tickets are $7 for adults, $5 for children 510, and free for kids 4 and under. Tickets are
available at the door. Parents can take pictures of their kids with the Easter Bunny.
Raffle prizes will also be available, including
an autographed and certified 2015 Packers
football, Snappers baseball tickets, wine tasting certificates from Staller Winery and
Studio Winery, tickets for the Lakeland
Players and much more.
Barnyard Bargain Bonanza indoor flea
market, 8 a.m. - 3 p.m. at the Walworth
County Fairgrounds. Vendors of antiques and
vintage treasures, handiwork, garage goods
and lots more – something for everyone.
Also featuring a delicious feed-bunk. The
loaded baked potatoes are blue ribbon best.
Proceeds benefit Barnyard Adventure - the
IAFE award-winning ag education area of
the Walworth County Fair. Free admission
and parking. Call the Fair Office at 723-3228
for more information.
SUNDAY, MARCH 27
East Troy Expo, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. East
Troy Middle School, 3143 Graydon, East
Troy. Join the East Troy Area Chamber of
Commerce for their East Troy Expo 2016.
Free admission with raffles, giveaways,
blood drive.
TUESDAY, MARCH 29
Twenty Years of Sense and Nonsense at
The Beacon, by Dennis West, Parker Crosss,
Geneva West and T.D. Blake at the Geneva
Lake Museum’s Tuesdays @2, 2 p.m.
Geneva Lake Museum, 255 Mill St., Lake
Geneva. Free to members, $5 for non-members.
Audubon Society, 7 p.m., Lions Field
House, Highway 67, north, Williams Bay.
Naturalist Bill Volkert will give a presentation on his travels throughout Chile to see
and explore the wild areas of the far south.
Among the regions they visited was
Patagonia, the southernmost wilderness of
South America. This is a remote area of
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Patagonia is also home to ostrich-like
rheas, and a wild relative of the llama, the
guanaco. With the cold Antarctic waters
moving north along the coast, this region
provides a home to two species of penguins,
the Humboldt’s and Megellanic penguin.
Along the coast, seabirds swirl about in the
ever-present winds, and the rich seas provide
a food source that lures albatrosses, shearwaters, skuas and other seabirds.
With its numerous wetlands and shallow
lakes, there are a variety of waterfowl that
inhabit this land, and like many birds of this
south-temperature region they are distinct
from those found in North America, yet represent ecological counterparts. Patagonia is
the wild outback of Chile, with abundant
wildlife and spectacular scenery. This program will take you to the far south of the
Americas and provide a visual tour of this
outermost land. The program is free and open
to the public. Refreshments will be served
before and after the program.
THURSDAY, MARCH 31
Geneva Lake Arts Foundation grand
opening celebration of Gallery 223, 5-7 p.m.
at 223 Broad St. in Lake Geneva.
Refreshments served. Gallery hours will be
Wednesday through Sunday 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
FRIDAY, APRIL 1
First Friday Art Preview, 5:30-7:30 p.m.,
Brick Street Market, 116 E. Walworth St.,
Delavan.
The Christian Arts Centre of Chapel on
the Hill presents “Here for the Gold,” a youth
musical about finding treasures in the stories
Jesus told, created by Brian Hitt, Sue C.
Smith, and Luke Gambill, 7 p.m. at the
Christian Arts Centre, 4 miles west of downtown Lake Geneva on Highway 50 at Cisco
Road, across from The Ridge Hotel.
Purchase tickets online at www.brownpapertickets.com. Reserve tickets for Will Call
at www.chapelonthehill.net/connect/herefor-the-gold-reserve or Call 245-9122. All
tickets are $10; Visa & MasterCard accepted.
SATURDAY, APRIL 2
Elkhorn Ballroom Dance, 7- 10 p.m.,
Elkhorn Recreation Center, 200 Devendorf
St., Elkhorn. DJ music, strict tempo.
Everyone is invited, couples and singles.
Casual dress or dress to impress. Ice will be
supplied, but take your own (non-alcoholic)
refreshments. Admission is $6 per person.
Unlimited free parking. Call 741-5114 for
further information.
“Here for the Gold,” youth musical, 7
p.m., Christian Arts Centre. See April 1 for
details.
The Wisconsin’s Ice Age Trail will be the
theme of a program by the Walworth County
Historical Society at 7 p.m. in the auditorium
at Heritage Hall, which is located on the corner of E. Rockwell and S. Washington streets,
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just a block south of the main business district
in Elkhorn.
The Lake Geneva Symphony and the
Dance Factory present Romeo and Juliet. And
the orchestra will present Beethoven’s Fourth
Symphony, 7:30 p.m., Elkhorn Area High
School audditorium, 482 E. Geneva St.,
Elkhorn. Tickets are $12 for adults; students
k-12 admitted free.
SUNDAY, APRIL 3
Maple Fest, 7:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.,
Covenant Harbor, 1724 W. Main St., Lake
Geneva. Maple Fest is a family friendly event
that includes breakfast, family activities, and
a craft fair. Advanced breakfast tickets are
available at a discounted rate ($1.00 off the
price of breakfast tickets). Contact us at 2483600 to purchase advanced tickets. Breakfast
adults – $7.50, kids (4 -12 years old) – $4.50
kids (3 years old & under) – Free. Helicopter
Rides – $40 (pay vendor directly). Laser Tag
– $4 per game or $20 for entire day.
Adventure Activities, $3.00 per ticket or $15
all day wristband. Activities include giant
swing, indoor climbing wall and inflatable
adventures. Free activities include carpet ball,
mini golf, maple syrup tours and children’s
workshop. Face painting and a raffle for a
bunch of great prizes, including a week of
free day camp or a climbing tower experience
for a group of up to 15.
“Here for the Gold,” youth musical, 3
p.m., Christian Arts Centre. See April 1 for
details.
MONDAY, APRIL 4
Red Cross Blood Drive, 12-6 p.m., Our
Redeemer Lutheran Church, 416 W. Geneva
St., Delavan. Make an appointment by visiting redcrossblood.org or calling 1-800-7332767. Walk-ins also welcome.
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 6
Red Cross Blood Drive, 8 a.m. - 1 p.m.,
Alternative High School, 400 County Road
H, Elkhorn. Make an appointment by visiting
redcrossblood.org or calling 1-800-733-2767.
Walk-ins also welcome.
FRIDAY, APRIL 8
Red Cross Blood Drive, 12-5 p.m., The
Cove, 111 Center St., Lake Geneva. Make an
appointment by visiting redcrossblood.org or
calling 1-800-733-2767. Walk-ins welcome.
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The Delavan Historical Society, 663 E.
Ann St., at the intersection with Seventh St.
(Highway 50), is open free to the public from
10 a.m. - 2 p.m. on Mondays and Saturdays.
Volunteer work day, fourth Saturday
from 8:30-11:30 a.m. at Kishwauketoe
Nature Preserve, Highway 67, north,
Williams Bay. Meet at the main entrance.
The work location will be posted at the
kiosk. Contact Harold at (262) 903-3601 or
email [email protected] to get on the list.
AARP Local 5310, 9:30 a.m. the fourth
Tuesday of every month (except August and
December) at Peoples Bank, 837 N.
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Grant at 473-2214 or email [email protected].
American Legion Auxiliary meeting, 7
p.m. on the second Monday of each month at
the Legion Hall on Second Street in Delavan.
The group raises money for scholarships and
to send gifts at Christmas time to the servicemen and women that are hospitalized
due to injuries while in combat.
Southern Lakes Masonic Lodge #12,
1007 S. 2nd St., Delavan. Stated meetings
are: July and Aug. fourth Monday only; Dec.,
second Monday only; all other months, second and fourth Mondays at 7 p.m.
Geneva Masonic Lodge #44, 335 Lake
Shore Dr., Lake Geneva. Regularly stated
meetings, second Tuesday, 7 p.m. 725-3062.
Ice Age Trail Alliance, monthly meeting,
third Tuesday of each month 7 p.m. at U.S.
Bank, Elkhorn (Downstairs in the community
meeting room, enter at the back door).
Bingo, second and fourth Thursday of
the month at the Delavan American Legion
hall, 111 S. 2nd St. Doors open at 5:30 p.m.,
a 15-game session begins at 6:30.
Progressive session follows. $1 face, progressive pot grows until it is won. $100 consolation prize.
Bingo, St. Andrew Parish in Delavan.
The games will be played on the first Friday
of the month, except July and August, with
doors opening at 6 p.m. and play starting at 7
p.m. For more information see www.standrews-delavan.org.
Civil Air Patrol, Walco Composite
Squadron, meets every Thursday from 6:30
to 8:30 p.m. at the Elkhorn National Guard
Armory, 401 East Fair St., Elkhorn. Visit
www.gocivilairpatrol.com/
or
call
Commander Ronald Sorenson, 751-0677.
Authors Echo Writers group meeting, 7
p.m., first and third Tuesday of every month,
Aurora Hospital, East entrance Burlington.
Call Frank Koneska at 534-6236.
Yerkes Observatory, 373 W. Geneva St.,
Williams Bay. The observatory offers free, 45minute tours, Saturdays, 10 a.m., 11 a.m. and
noon, as well as night sky observations for a
fee of $25. Visitors may also view the Quester
Museum, which covers some of the observatory’s history. For more information, call 2455555 or e-mail [email protected].
Cards and games, Mondays and
Wednesdays 1 – 4 p.m. Darien Senior Center,
47 Park St., Darien. Call 882-3774.
Senior Card Club, every Thursday 11
a.m .- 3 p.m., Matheson Memorial Library
Community Room, Elkhorn. Bridge, 500,
and other games. Everyone welcome.
Bridge - every Tuesday, 12:30-3:30 p.m.,
Lake Geneva City Hall kitchen. Call 2483536 for more information.
Duplicate bridge, first and third Tuesday
at 7 p.m., The Highlands at Geneva Crossing,
721 S. Curtis St., Lake Geneva. Call Mary or
Dick Koehler at 248-4632 or 374-9164.
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Mercy Walworth Grief Support Group
provides comfort, guidance and stability in
times of loss. Experts in the field of grief
counseling provide their expertise and compassion when healing is needed. The group
meets on the third Tuesday of every month, 6
p.m. in the lower level conference room A at
Mercy Walworth Hospital and Medical
Center, highways 50 and 67 in the Town of
Geneva. For more information or to reserve a
spot in the next meeting, call (888) 3963729.
Mercy Walworth’s Stroke Support Group
provides compassionate and understanding
care for those who have experienced a stroke
as well as their caregivers. The group meets
on the second Tuesday of every month at 2
p.m. in the lower level community education
rooms at Mercy Walworth Hospital and
Medical Center, corner of highways 50 and
67.
Cancer Support Group meets in the
church at Chapel on the Hill, 4 miles west of
Lake Geneva on Highway 50, the third
Friday of the month at 3 p.m. For more information, or to receive answers to questions,
call Lou Kowbel at (847) 922-5461.
Alcoholics Anonymous Walworth
County Hotline is 723-1224. Their website is
www.area75.org. Call or check online to get
information about meetings in your area.
Alanon self help program, 6:30 p.m.
Tuesdays, VIP building, 816 E. Geneva St.,
across from Elkhorn High School in Elkhorn.
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March 25, 2016
Society will explain how to get the
most out of the internet archive
The Walworth County Genealogical
Society (WCGS) will meet Tuesday,
April 5 at 6:30 p.m. in the Community
Centre, 826 E. Geneva St., Delavan.
The evening will begin with a brief
business meeting followed by the program “Getting the Most Out of Internet
Archive” by Kristen McCallum, president of the McHenry County Illinois
Genealogical Society.
McCallum is an experienced
research librarian with a Master’s degree
in Library and Information Science from
Indiana University, Bloomington. She
enjoys exploring new technology, offering genealogy workshops, designing and
managing websites for libraries and nonprofit organizations. She will share her
knowledge of the Internet Archive, an
What’s Happening
Mindfulness and Loving kindness
Meditation each Thursday, 7-8 p.m. at
Matheson Memorial Library Community
Center Room, 101 N. Wisconsin St. in
Elkhorn. Beginners and experienced practitioners are always welcome.
No registration is necessary, just drop
in. Meditation is practice for being more
awake and attentive in our daily lives.
Sponsored by Wisconsin Blue Lotus, a
meditation group led by Buddhist nun
Vimala (Judy Franklin). For more information, call 203-0120, or visit
www.bluelotustemple.org.
Diabetes Support Group, Tuesdays
Aug. 11 and Sept. 8, 6-7 p.m. on lower
level of Aurora Lakeland Medical Center,
Highway NN, Elkhorn. This group is for
adults with insulin or non-insulin dependent diabetes and their family/support person. The purpose is to provide support and
education to the person with diabetes to
help manage this chronic disease. The
group is facilitated by a registered nurse.
Call the diabetic educator at 741-2821 for
Breast Cancer Support Group meets the
first Wednesday of the month at 4 p.m. at
Aurora Lakeland Medical Center, Highway
NN, Elkhorn. The group addresses the
fears and adjustments faced by women
with breast cancer. It encourages participants to develop a positive attitude about
the future and discuss common concerns
after being treated for breast cancer.
Contact Leann Kuhlemeyer at 741-2677
Stroke Support Group provides emotional support through opportunities to
interact with others who have experienced
stroke. Informational programs will also
be provided on topics related to
stroke/brain attack. The group welcomes
individuals newly diagnosed and those
Internet library offering permanent
access for researchers, historians, scholars, people with disabilities, and the general public to historical collections that
exist in digital format.
The Society’s meetings are free and
open to the public. Guests are invited to
join WCGS by paying annual dues:
Individual $15, Family $18, Student
$7.50.
The WCGS Genealogy Library is
located in the Matheson Memorial
Library, 101 N. Wisconsin Street,
Elkhorn. Hours are Tuesdays from 10
a.m. – 3 p.m., with extended hours to 7
p.m. on the third Tuesday, and third
Saturday 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Visit the
WCGS website at www.walworthcgs.
com for more information.
with a history of stroke. Family, friends and
caregivers are also encouraged to join. The
group meets the third Monday of every
month from 1-2 p.m. at Aurora Lakeland
Medical Center, lower level conference
room. Call Pat Positano at 741-2402 for
Walworth County Public Health immunization walk-in clinics, the second
Tuesday from 3-6 p.m. and fourth Tuesday
from 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. at W4051 County
Road NN, Elkhorn. Immunizations available for uninsured children or children on
Medicaid. Some adult vaccines are available at competitive cost. To check availability of vaccine or to make an appointment, call Bill FitzGerald Fleck, RN 7413133.
Free blood pressure screening, last
Friday of every month, 2 - 4 p.m.,
Williams Bay Care Center, 146 Clover St.,
Williams Bay.
Narconon reminds families that abuse
of addictive pharmaceutical drugs is on the
rise. Learn to recognize the signs of drug
abuse and get your loved ones help if they
are at risk. Call Narconon for a free
brochure on the signs of addiction for all
types of drugs. Narconon also offers free
screenings and referrals. Call 800-4311754 or Prescription-abuse.org. Narconon
can help you take steps to overcome addiction in your family. Call today for free
screenings or referrals.
800-431-1754.
Narcotics Anonymous meetings in the
southern lakes area. Call (877) 434-4346
(toll free) for times and locations.
Lake Geneva Alzheimer’s support
group, 6:30 p.m., third Wednesday of the
month. No meeting in August. Arbor
Village of Geneva Crossing, 201 Townline
Road, Lake Geneva. Call Andy Kerwin at
248-4558.
Alzheimer's/Dementia support group,
third Wednesday of the month at 4 p.m.,
Town Bank Community Center located at
826 E. Geneva Street in Delavan. Call Bob
Holland at (262) 472-0958 or Arlene
Torrenga at 728-6393 with questions.
Show Dates:
April 1, 2 & 3
Director: Donna Badtke
Choreographer: Evan Knutson
at the
Christian
Arts Centre
of Chapel on the Hill
Hwy. 50 west & Cisco Rd.
Lake Geneva, WI
Tickets: $10
Call (262) 245-9122
for tickets & info
Purchase tickets at:
brownpapertickets.com
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Big Band music fills the night air during a free concert at Phoenix Park
Bandshell. This will be the tenth season of free concerts on Friday and Saturday nights
and Sunday afternoons.
(Beacon photo)
Friends of Phoenix Park Bandshell
to hold fundraiser at Rosewood
This summer will mark the Phoenix
Park Bandshell’s 10th season of free
entertainment, which will include more
than 30 concerts throughout the summer.
Spring is traditionally the time of the
year that The Friends of the Phoenix
Park Bandshell embark on their
fundraising efforts. The Friends raise
money to pay for the concerts, so the
concerts can remain free to their audience.
On Saturday April 16, fans can support the bandshell by attending an
Anniversary Gala at Rosewood (formerly Millies). Cocktails will be served at
5:30 p.m., dinner at 6, and the show will
begin at 7:30. The show will feature
John Ludy Puleo, Gary McAdams, and
Mark & Gretch. Tickets can be purchased through rosewoodwi.com.
The Friends of Phoenix Park
Bandshell is a 501(c) group of volunteers who provide a variety of quality
free music to the community and promote a degree of culture otherwise not
easily attained. To accomplish this mission, the Friends are charged with: soliciting and contracting quality, professional musicians, in a variety of genres; raising funds to finance the program, and
using the best resources to promote the
events.
Roberts Construction began building
the bandshell in the Fall of 2006 and the
new structure was completed in the
Spring of 2007. A dedication ceremony
was held on June 16 of that year.
Entertainment for the first full summer
season of 2007 was coordinated by the
new Park and Recreation Director Jeff
Malloy. The annual Jazz in the Park
event moved from Rudy Lange Sledding
Hill to the bandshell.
In the fall of 2007, a new volunteer
group was created to provide, promote,
and fund entertainment for the new park
shelter. The purpose of the Friends of the
Phoenix Park Bandshell is to obtain a
variety of events to serve the Delavan
community without a burden to the taxpayers. This group of volunteers is always
changing and growing, and always looking for new volunteers to help.
The spring of 2012 saw some major
changes to the park itself: new trees
were planted for more shade, new sidewalks for better accessibility, a large
new sign to better announce performances, and a colorful new dance floor for
those who wish do more than listen to
the music.
The Phoenix Park Bandshell has
weekly free concerts on Thursday,
Friday, and Saturday starting at 7 p.m.
and Sunday beginning at 3. Check the
website at phoenixparkbandshell.com
for more details and the 2016 summer
concert schedule.
The Beacon
What’s Happening
Torrenga at 728-6393 with questions.
Alzheimer’s Support Group, first
Thursday of the month, 1:30 p.m.,
Hearthstone/Fairhaven, 426 W. North
Street, Whitewater. Facilitators: Janet
Hardt, Pam Hatfield, 473-8052. Respite
care is available with no advance notice.
Parkinson’s Disease support group, 1
p.m., second Monday of every month, Lower
level conference room, Fairhaven Retirement
Community, 435 W. Starin Road, Whitewater.
Contact Julie Hollenbeck, (414) 469-5530.
NAMI, The National Alliance on Mental
Illness, Support Group, first and third
Wednesday from 6-7 p.m. at Matheson
Memorial Library in Elkhorn. There is a support group for loved ones on the third
Wednesday of the month from 6-7 p.m., followed by by a program with a guest speaker
from 7 - 8 p.m. Call Dan or Jean at 459-2439
Huntington's Disease Support Group for
anyone affected by Huntington’s Disease
meets the third Saturday of every month
except June, July, August at Froedtert
Hospital, 9200 W. Wisconsin Ave.,
Milwaukee, lobby level, North Tower Room
2209, from 10:30 a.m.-noon. For more information contact Jean Morack (414) 257-9499
or visit www.hdsawi.org.
Families Anonymous (FA), a 12-Step, selfhelp support program for parents, grandparents,
relatives, and friends who are concerned about,
and affected by, the substance abuse or behavioral problems of a loved one, meets every
Tuesday evening at 7 p.m. at the First
Congregational United Church of Christ, 76 S.
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Wisconsin St., Elkhorn. Enter through the double glass doors on W. Geneva St. Parking is
available on the street or the parking lot west of
the church. Additional information may be
obtained by calling (262) 215-6893, Maureen
at 723-8227 or the Families Anonymous website: www.FamiliesAnonymous.org.
Take Off Pounds Sensibly (TOPS),
weigh-in Tuesdays 8-9 a.m. with meeting
from 9-10, Community Center, 820 E
Geneva St., Delavan. Encourages nutrition
and exercise with a positive attitude. Guests
are welcome, no weekly meeting fee.
Contact Debbie Keizer, 728-4317.
T.O.P.S. (Taking Off Pounds Sensibly)
Tuesdays 9:15 - 10:30 a.m., Community
Center, U.S. Bank, 101 E. Walworth St.,
Elkhorn. Call 723-3791 with questions.
T.O.P.S. (Taking Off Pounds Sensibly)
meets Tuesdays, 1:30-2:15 p.m., Immanuel
Church of Christ, 111 Fremont St.,
Walworth. Group support with self help,
good times. Information: 275-8071.
~ ART, LITERATURE THEATER, MUSIC ~
Pianist Rex Wilkinson, Wednesday and
Sunday nights 6:30-10 p.m. at Mars Resort
on Lake Como’s south shore.
Scott Thomas, karaoke, Fridays from 9
p.m. - 1 a.m., Lookout Room, Lake Lawn
Resort, Highway 50, Delavan
Live Music Fridays 9 p.m. to midnight,
Champs Sports Bar & Grill, 747 W Main St.,
Lake Geneva. No cover charge. Call 248-6008,
or log on to www.foodspot.com/champs.
Karaoke, Saturdays 9 p.m. - close (usually 2 a.m.), Snug Harbor Lakefront
Campground Pub and Restaurant, Highway
A and P (not the food store) Richmond, Wis.
Call (608) 883-6999 or log on to
www.snughar borwi.com for details.
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2 piece dinner $9.00 • 3 piece dinner $10.00
4 piece dinner $11.00 • Extra piece $1.75
BROILED COD DINNER............... 12.50
FRIED SHRIMP DINNER.................$9.00
COCONUT SHRIMP DINNER.......$9.00
$
All dinners are served with a choice of potato, salad
tray and garlic bread
Cup of Soup $2.75 • Fish Sandwich $6.00
Extra Salad Tray $4.50
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Fish fry served with salt rye bread, homemade coleslaw,
baked potato, French fries or potato pancake and
hush puppies
Fresh Clam Chowder Cup..$3.25..Bowl $4.25
Whitefish (all-you-can-eat).......................$9.95
Shrimp...$12.95 • Baked Poormans...$10.95
Pan Fried Perch.....$12.95 • Fried Cod.....$10.95
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March 25, 2016
Ask a cop: 2016 Dodge Charger is one fine ride
By Larry Printz
Tribune News Service
Say “Dodge Charger” to most
motorists, and no doubt they’ll think of a
police cruiser staked out in the weeds
alongside a freeway. The car’s use by
law enforcement is appropriate; subtlety
is not in its DNA.
The Charger debuted in 1966 as a
two-door version of the mid-sized
Coronet sedan. It was soon transformed
into a burly muscle car, but those glory
days were short-lived. Escalating fuel
prices and insurance rates emasculated
powerful mid-sized coupes and, by
1983, the Charger was a wimpy, twodoor compact powered by a four-cylinder engine.
Thankfully, any notions of fourcylinder Chargers have dissipated in a
haze of tire smoke.
For 2016, the Charger is offered in
six ascending trim levels: SE, SXT, R/T,
R/T Scat Pack, SRT 392 and SRT
Hellcat. That may seem hard to remember, but actually, it’s not.
The SE is a rental car special, the one
dealers will advertise at a low, low price.
The SXT is the one you’ll want, as it has
a longer options list, including some
important creature comforts. Both come
with a 292-horsepower, V-6 engine and
eight-speed automatic transmission. All
the other trims come with V-8 engines.
As you’d expect, the more you pay, the
more charge in your Charger.
So, if you’d like a more powerful V6 Charger, opt for the SXT and order the
Rallye Group appearance package (starting at $595), which boosts horsepower
to 300 and adds performance tires, steer-
Dodge pitches the 2016 Charger as a four-door muscle car, offered in six ascending trim levels.
(Webb Bland/Dodge/TNS)
ing-wheel mounted paddle shifters, a
different front fascia and a rear spoiler.
Stepping up to the R/T trim nets a
5.7-liter Hemi V-8 engine rated at 370
horsepower and 395 pound-feet of
torque. It’s good for a 0-60 mph run of
less than 6 seconds.
Next is the R/T Scat Pack, which
sports a power-bulge aluminum hood
with a NACA duct, wider tires, specific
exterior trim and, most importantly, a
larger 6.4-liter Hemi V-8 rated at 485
horsepower and 475 pound-feet of
torque that produces mid-4-second 0-60
mph times. Performance upgrades
include red Brembo four-piston front
brakes, high-performance suspension,
all-season performance tires and standard launch control.
If that’s not enough, the SRT 392
gilds the lily with larger tires, huge,
15.4-inch front brakes, Brembo six-piston calipers with two-piece slotted and
vented rotors, and SRT-tuned high-performance adaptive damping suspension.
The big cat is the SRT Hellcat, with its
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Sure, not everyone has the wallet for
an all-wheel drive Charger, but that’s
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Comedians stand up for standup
“Humans are the only creatures that
allow their children to come back
home.”
Bill Cosby
“My teenage daughter has threatened
to run away from home. Oh, pinch me,
I’m dreaming; let me help you pack. But
even if she did run away, I know she’d
come back. Just like a bad check,
“Insufficient Funds.”
Sheila Kay
“Parents are always giving you
advice: ‘Never take money from
strangers.’ So I used to take it out of her
purse instead.”
George Wallace
“I have the body of an 18-year-old. I
keep it in the fridge.” Spike Milligan
“They caution pregnant women not
to drink alcohol because it may harm the
baby. I think that’s ironic. If it weren’t
for alcohol, most pregnant women
wouldn’t be in that condition.”
Rita Rudner
“My friend Larry’s in jail now. He
got 25 years for something he didn’t do.
He didn’t run fast enough.”
Damon Wayans
“Reality is the leading cause of stress
amongst those in touch with it.”
Lily Tomlin
“I was raised an atheist. Every
Sunday we went nowhere, we prayed for
nothing, and all our prayers were
answered.”
Heidi Joyce
“Buffet is a French term that means
‘Get up and get it yourself..’” Greg Ray
“The other night I ate at a family
restaurant. There was an argument going
on at every table.”
George Carlin
“I had a terrible education. I attended
a school for emotionally disturbed
teachers.”
Woody
A llen
“I won’t say I went to
a tough school, but we had our own
coroner. We used to write essays like,
‘What I’m going to be if I grow up.’”
Lenny Bruce
“Intelligence tests are biased toward
the literate.”
George Carlin
“There are now robots that simulate
dance movements. I think we call them
white people.”
Jay Leno
“For safety’s sake I try not to go to
the ATM at night. I also try not to go
with my four-year-old who screams,
‘We’ve got money! We’ve got money!’”
Paul Clay
“[I’m so old that] when I was a boy,
the Dead Sea was only sick.”
George Burns
“I know a guy who called up the
Home Shopping Network. They said,
‘Can I help you?’ and he said, ‘No, I’m
just looking.’.”
George Miller
“My husband took me to Home
Depot. All I wanted to do was go home.
‘It’s an entire aisle full of nails! Get a
sharp one and let’s go!’”
Maryellen Hooper
After you get divorced you’re very
optimistic. At the beginning, you think,
‘I want to meet a guy who’s really smart,
really sweet, really good-looking and
has a really great career.’ Six months
later, you’re saying, ‘Lord, any mammal
with a day job.’.”
Carol Leifer
“You know the basketball game is
decided when the white guys come in.”
Jason Love
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L au g h in g M at t e r
Ed: Why are you late?
Fred: There was a man
who lost a hundred dollar
bill.
Ed: That's nice. Were
you helping him look for
it?
Fred: No, I was standing on it.
☺ ☺ ☺ ☺
At an all-you-can-eat
restaurant Josh came back
to the table, his plate full
for the fifth time.
“Josh!” exclaimed his
wife, “doesn’t it embarrass you that people have
seen you go up to the buffet table five times?”
“Not a bit,” said Josh,
“I just tell them I’m filling
the plate for you!”
☺ ☺ ☺ ☺
A group of Americans
were traveling by tour bus
through Holland.
As they stopped at a
cheese farm, a young
guide led them through
the process of cheese
making, explaining that
goat’s milk was used to
make it.
She showed the group a
lovely hillside where
many goats were grazing.
“These,” she explained,
“are the older goats that
we put out to pasture
when they no longer produce.”
She then asked, “What
do you do in America with
your old goats?”
A spry old gentleman
answered, “They send us
on bus tours!”
☺ ☺ ☺ ☺
I was so depressed last
night thinking about the
economy, wars, jobs, my
savings, Social Security,
retirement funds, etc., I
called the Suicide Hotline.
I got a call center in
Pakistan , and when I told
them I was suicidal, they
got all excited, and asked
if I could drive a truck.
☺ ☺ ☺ ☺
It’s not your clothes
that make you look fat. It’s
the fat.
☺ ☺ ☺ ☺
“Waiter, is this a lamb
chop or pork chop?” asked
a diner.
“Can’t you tell the difference by taste?” asked
the waiter.
“No, I can’t.”
“Then does it really
matter?” asked the waiter.
☺ ☺ ☺ ☺
A man wanted a new
suit, so he bought a nice
piece of cloth and then
tried to locate a tailor.
The first tailor he visited looked at the cloth,
measured the customer,
then told him there wasn’t
enough cloth to make a
suit.
The customer was
unhappy with this opinion
and sought another tailor.
This tailor measured
the man, then measured
the cloth, and then smiled
and said, “There is enough
cloth to make a pair of
trousers, a coat and a vest,
please come back in a
week to get your suit.”
After a week the man
went to get his new suit,
and saw the tailor’s son
wearing trousers made of
the same cloth.
Perplexed, he asked,
“Just how could you make
a full suit for me and
trousers for your son,
when the other tailor
couldn’t even make one
suit?”
“It’s simple,” replied
the tailor, “The other tailor
has two sons.”
☺ ☺ ☺ ☺
More than anything,
Bob wanted to be a cowpoke.
Taking pity on him, a
rancher decided to hire the
lad and give him a chance.
“This,” he said, showing him a rope, “is a lariat.
We use it to catch cows.”
“I see,” said Bob, trying
to seem knowledgeable as
he examined the lariat.
“And what do you use for
bait?”
☺ ☺ ☺ ☺
“Can you help me with
this project?” one worker
asked another.
“The short answer is
no,” said his friend.
“What's
the
long
answer?” asked the other.
“Nooooooo.”
☺ ☺ ☺ ☺
A teenager asked his
grandmother, nervously,
“Gran, have you seen my
pills? They were labeled
LSD.”
“To hell with your
pills,” said his grandmother. “Have you seen the
dragon in the kitchen?”
☺ ☺ ☺ ☺
The workers at NASA
were in a celebratory
mood; they had just
achieved the scientific
breakthrough of a lifetime.
As they were uncorking a bottle of champagne,
Dr. Lowenstein, the head
scientist at NASA, asked
everyone to be quiet as he
had received a congratulatory phone call from the
President of the United
States.
He picked up a special
red phone, and spoke into
it.
“Mr. President,” said
Dr. Lowenstein, grinning
broadly, “after twelve
years and billions of dollars, we have finally found
intelligent life on Mars.”
He listened for a second, and his smile gradually disappeared, replaced
by a frown.
He said, “But that’s
impossible... we could
never do it. Yes Mr.
President,” and hung up
the phone.
He addressed the
crowd of scientists staring
at him curiously.
“I have some bad
news,” he said, “the
President said that now
that we’ve found intelligent life on Mars... he
wants us to find it in
Congress.”
Pickles
by Brian Crane
March 25, 2016 — 27
28 — The Beacon
Mr. Boffo
by Joe Martin
Garfield
by Jim Davis
March 25, 2016
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Mr. Boffo by Joe Martin
Willy and Ethel
by Joe Martin
March 25, 2016 — 29
F u N an d G am e S
30 — The Beacon
March 25, 2016
Crossword Clues
Across
1 Modern location code
10 Vertical sides
15 Ability to stand?
16 “What I always get”
17 Baby, for one
18 Ward cry?
19 “Bless __ ...”: Psalm 68
20 “Shadow of the Vampire” Oscar
nominee
22 Mr. __!: old detective game
23 Churchill’s “so few”: Abbr.
25 Chess tactic
26 [Oh, my!]
27 Reagan era mil. program
30 “Die Hard” cry adapted from an old
cowboy song
33 Trap catchings
35 Wager
36 Get comfy
37 “The Hangover” star
39 Is worth something, in dialect
40 Fifth-grader’s milestone, maybe
41 One may involve a homonym
42 Like the Negev
43 Range for some power measurements
46 “The Spanish Tragedy” dramatist
47 Behan’s land
48 Robot extension?
49 Chinese dynasty during Caesar’s
time
51 Little
52 “__ yourself!”
54 1946 Literature Nobelist
58 Nice parting
60 Baklava flavoring
62 One removed from the company?
63 Cocktail portmanteau
64 Start using Twitter, say
65 Victoria’s Secret purchase
All puzzle answers
are on page 21.
♠
♥
Bridge
Goren on Bridge with Tannah Hirsch
NORTH
♠ 10, 7, 6, 3
❤ 4
♦ 10, 8, 6, 5, 3
♣ Q, J, 9
EAST
❤
♦
♣
♠ 4, 2
Q, 8, 6, 3, 2
2
8, 7, 6, 5, 2
SOUTH
♠
A, J, 9, 8, 5
❤
9, 7
♦
A, K, 7
♣
A, 10, 4
The bidding:
NORTH
WEST
1❤
Pass
4❤
4♠.
Dbl.
Pass
♦
Double and Lead a Trump
Both vulnerable. West deals.
WEST
♠ K, Q
❤ A, K, J, 10, 5
♦ Q, J, 9, 4
♣ K, 3
Down
1 Tiny
2 Urban, e.g.
3 Boorish Sacha Baron Cohen persona
4 Style
5 1993 rap hit
6 Low-quality paper
7 Home of Phillips University
8 Full of spunk
9 Instagrammed item
10 __ bug
11 Pac-12 sch. whose mascot carries a
pitchfork
12 “Swingin’ Soiree” DJ
13 It doesn’t include benefits
14 About to crash?
21 About 1.8 tablespoons, vis-à-vis a
cup
24 “Double Indemnity” genre
26 Basic ideas
27 Despicable sort
28 Australian wind
29 Willing consequence?
31 Step on stage
32 Grasp
34 Jackson Hole’s county
38 Court call
39 TV input letters
41 1980s “SNL” regular
44 Sacred beetle
45
Name
derived
from
the
Tetragrammaton
50 “Far out!”
52 Cheat, in slang
53 Notice
55 Hullabaloo
56 Text status
57 Most massive known dwarf planet
59 Fair-hiring initials
61 2012 British Open winner
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EAST
2❤
Pass
Pass
SOUTH
2♠
Pass
Pass
Opening lead : A of ❤
Time-worn bridge wisdom holds that,
when you double a partial, lead a trump
unless you have a good reason not to. The
same can often be said after the double of
♣
a game contract, especially when the
defense rates to be a close affair.
West's abundant high-card strength
made him feel that he was going to give
this contract a serious spanking. He innocently led the ace of hearts and never had
another chance. West shifted to the king of
trumps, but it was too late. South won,
ruffed his remaining heart, and played a
trump to his jack. West won the queen, but
was end-played! A heart would allow a
ruff in dummy while declarer shed his diamond loser. A club would be instantly
fatal. West tried the queen of diamonds,
but South won the ace, cashed the king,
and played a third round to West. There
were now two good diamonds in the
dummy for club discards and the 10 of
trumps for an entry. Four spades doubled,
bid and made!
The contract could have been defeated
without a dramatic heart underlead at trick
one to partner's queen. Had West led a
trump, the defense would have been quite
simple. South can win and play another
trump, but West will win this and now play
two rounds of hearts. Declarer can ruff in
dummy, followed by the ace, king and
another diamond, but West escapes by
playing a fourth diamond. There will be
only one good diamond in dummy and
West will still come to a club trick.
Sudoku
Complete the grid so that each row, column and 3x3 box (in bold
borders) contains every digit, from 1 to 9.
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Library Notes
(Continued from page 17)
• The Matheson Memorial Library, in
partnership with the Geneva Lake Arts
Foundation, present the first annual Library
Art Fest, an exhibition and sale of mixed
media art crafted by the talented members of
the Foundation. The exhibit and sale runs
from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, April 9,
and the artwork will be displayed in the
Community Center and Library foyer. It will
feature the work of eighteen local artists,
who will be on hand to discuss their vision
and to sell their creations.
• Car Talk with Midtown Auto, Monday,
April 11. Save yourself a lot of money by
doing regular routine maintenance on you
vehicle. Jason Fry of Midtown Auto will be
at the library at 6:30 p.m. to show you some
easy and affordable techniques to help you
take care of your vehicle and keep it running,
and also to take questions on any automotive
problemns you might be having.
• DIY Craft Demonstration with Home
Depot, Wednesday, April 13 at 6:30 p.m.
Specialists from the Lake Geneva Home
Depot will show how to make an elegant and
functional piece of home décor (in this case,
a coat hanger) using only wood from pallets.
• The library is an official AARP
Foundation Tax-Aide site offering free, individualized, no-strings-attached tax preparation and counseling to taxpayers with low to
moderate income in Walworth County.
The AARP Foundation operates the TaxAide program under a cooperative agreement
with the IRS. Tax returns are prepared by
IRS-certified volunteers who are trained each
year to understand individual tax issues,
especially provisions of the tax code that
apply to those age 60 and older.
Interested taxpayers can pick up an informational flyer at the library that outlines
what types of tax returns are within the scope
of the program, and what taxpayers are
required to take to their appointment. This
information can also be obtained by calling
(888) 227-7669 or by visiting the Tax Aide
website at www.aarp.org/taxaide.
• The library hosts two book clubs per
month. The Page Turners meet on the first
Wednesday of the month at 6:30 p.m. and the
Afternoon Book Club meets on the third
Wednesday of the month at 2 p.m. You can
check out a copy of the book club selection
3-4 weeks prior to the book club meeting. All
meetings are held at the library and are facilitated by staff librarians.
• Story times are about 30 minutes and
are filled with books, songs and more. Each
week will bring something new. No registration required. Toddlers on Tuesday at 10 a.m.
and 11 a.m.; Books n Babies on Thursday at
10 a.m.; Preschool age on Wednesday at 10
a.m.; and Tiny Tots 2nd and 4th Monday at
6:30 p.m. We Explore, ages 3+, Friday 10
a.m.
• Slipped Stitches, every Wednesday, 68 p.m. in the Youth Services story room. A
group for anyone who does some sort of
stitching: knitting, crocheting, needlepoint,
tatting etc.
• The Lego Building Club for all ages
meets every other Thursday at 3:30 p.m. in
the community center. Each meeting will
feature a different building theme. Creations
will be displayed in the library and online.
Lego donations greatly appreciated.
• Messy Art Club meets on the alternate
Thursdays from the Lego Building Club at
3:30 p.m.
• The Walworth County Genealogical
Society Library in the Mary Bray Room of
the Matheson Memorial Library is open on
Tuesdays from 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. the third
Saturday of the month from 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.,
or by appointment, which can be made by
calling the WCGS librarian at 215-0118. A
board member will always be there to render
assistance if needed. To obtain membership
information or find literature regarding Wal-
March 25, 2016 — 31
worth County, visit walworthcgs.com.
All library programs are free and open to
the public unless otherwise indicated. Call
723-2678 or visit www.elkhorn.lib.wi.us for
more.
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Walworth Memorial Library, now located in the West Garden Plaza in Walworth.
Open Mon. and Wed. 10 a.m. - 8 p.m., Tues.,
Thurs., Fri. and Sat. 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
• Knitting and crocheting classes,
Saturdays, 10:30 a.m. Call for details.
• Preschool Story Hour, Fridays, 9:45 –
10:30 a.m., for preschool-age children infant
to age 5 and their caregivers. The hour will
include stories, snacks, crafts and more.
• Children’s story hour, age kindergarten
through grade 3, Wednesdays from 3:30-4:30
p.m.
• Book Club for adults, third Saturday of
each month, 9:30 – 10:30 a.m.
public unless otherwise indicated. Call 2756322 for more information.
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Librarians and Friends Groups: Send
information about upcoming library events
by mail to: The Beacon, P.O. Box 69,
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March 25, 2016
The Word Detective
By Evan Morris
Dear Word Detective: My husband is
retired military and he was talking earlier
this evening about his early years in the
service (I do mean early — he enlisted in
1954). He has often wondered how the
expression “chow” came to be used for
meals in the service, and although he has
asked many people, no one seems to know.
Can you help? C.S.
Wow. 1954? That’s before Elvis was in
the Army, back when it was possible to be
insanely rich and still get drafted. Back
when, if you stayed home from school, the
only thing on TV was “December Bride.”
Back when “Mad Men” meant loons like
George Metesky (the New York City “Mad
Bomber” with a grudge against Con Ed)
and America looked to Joe Friday (or
Hopalong Cassidy) for safety. Or so I hear,
since I’m only 39.
“Chow” meaning “food” in a general
sense first appeared in the mid-19th century in the US. Its source seems to have been
the English-Chinese pidgin term “chow
chow,” also meaning “food.” A “pidgin”
(pronounced “pid-jin”) language is a simplified version of a language developed to
allow communication between two groups
that do not share a common language;
“chow chow” was listed in a pidgin glossary that was in use by British embassy
personnel in China in the late 19th century.
The connection of “chow chow” to any
known Chinese word is shaky, but “ch’ao”
or “ch’au” (both “to fry”) is a possibility.
Bad jokes aside, there is no demonstrable
connection between “chow chow” and the
“Chow” dog breed, originally from China.
While the origin of “chow chow” may
be murky, there’s no mystery about how
the term came to the US. The railroad system in this country, especially in the western states, was built in large part by many
thousands of immigrant Chinese laborers.
“Chow chow” and the simplified form
“chow” were part of the Chinese-English
pidgin that gradually percolated into
American slang, especially in those two
grand repositories of slang in any society,
prisons and the armed forces. Today in the
US we “chow down” on pizza with our
“chow hound” friends, and though the
word remains slightly informal, most folks
haven’t a clue it came from China.
Speaking of military food, the term
“mess” for a meal or place of eating (in
that case, short for “mess hall”) seems
weirdly, if mysteriously, derogatory to
many people, probably because it implies
an untidy or unsanitary scene. But the
original meaning of “mess” in English
was, in fact, “a serving of food; a meal,”
from the Latin “missus” (“a placing”), the
past participle of “mittere” (to put, place,
send; the same verb gave us “mission”).
First appearing in English in the 14th
century, “mess” was also used to mean
“great quantity” (“mess of fish”) as well as
“several kinds of food mixed together” and
“mixed food fed to animals,” which led to
it meaning “confused situation” and
“untidy or chaotic arrangement” (as in
“My apartment’s a mess right now”). But
the military use of “mess” is the original
Judith Kerkhoff, CPA
“meal” sense of the term, no matter what
lame jokes are heard in the chow line.
Dear Word Detective: I have a college
senior trying to tell me that the word “grocery” was derived from the policies of old
store selling goods by the “gross” (144 of
each). I am skeptical of this description.
Can you help?
M. Campbell
Hmm. Brace yourself. Your college
senior is about to step out into the real
world, the world of jobs and responsibility
where the knowledge gained in those four
years will be tested in the crucible of experience. And the probability that the first
crucible testing your graduate will be a
cashier’s post in the local Food Barn grocery store won’t diminish the value (or,
sadly, the cost) of that education one whit.
Ordinarily, I would second your skepticism about that suggested origin of “grocery.” It seems far too simple. But it is, in
fact, right on the money.
To begin at the beginning, we have
“gross,” which appeared in English in the
14th century as an adjective meaning
“thick, bulky, large.” The root of “gross” is
the late Latin “grossus” (also meaning
“thick or bulky”), but further back than
that the trail goes cold.
Etymological dictionaries insist that
“grossus” is not related to either of two logical suspects: the Latin “crassus” (“bulky”)
or the German “gross” (“large”). Since
English has many words meaning “huge,”
use of “gross” in terms of physical size
eventually faded away and “gross” was used
to mean either “flagrant, excessive, offen-
sive”
(“gross
incompetence”) or “complete, total” (“gross
income,” “gross national product”). The use
of “gross” as a noun to mean “twelve
dozen” (144) of something arose in English
in the 15th century, drawn from the French
“grosse douzaine” meaning “large dozen.”
Interestingly, “gross” in this sense is always
singular; we speak of “sixteen gross of
ostrich eggs,” not “grosses.”
More than a few of the senses “gross”
acquired over the years were unpleasant or
uncomplimentary. “Gross” food was
coarse, common, not refined, and a
“gross” person was one considered dull,
tasteless and stupid. “Gross” speech was
similarly crude and unrefined (“The vulgar
dialect of the city was gross and barbarous.” 1781). But the standalone adjective “gross” meaning “disgusting,” now a
perennial item of teen slang, didn’t appear
until the late 1950s.
In the 14th century, English adopted
the Old French term “grossier” (from the
Latin “grossarius,” wholesaler) as “grocer,” meaning a merchant who buys and
sells “by the gross,” i.e., in large quantities. The term was first used only for
wholesalers, merchants who dealt in literal
tons of spices, fabric, etc. But “grocer”
was soon expanded to include retailers
who sold any kind of goods that would not
be sold in specialty outlets. “Grocery”
meant the sort of things sold by a grocer;
our modern use of the term “grocery” to
mean “grocer’s shop” is a US invention.
©Even Morris
Amy Straubel, CPA
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