she magazine l april/may 2009

www.she-magazine.com

Program helps women take

active roles in the community

INSPIRED

TO LEAD

APRIL/MAY 2009

PRSRT STDU.S. POSTAGE PAIDCOLUMBUS, WI PERMIT NO. 52

AUTISM: ONEMOM’S STORY

CLEAN THAT CLUTTER

ALLERGY OR COLD? HOW

TO KNOW

4459958.indd 14459958.indd 1 3/10/2009 4:15:39 PM3/10/2009 4:15:39 PM

723590

262.942.4760 • 9916 75th st., ste 102 • kenosha, wi

w w w . a r v a s i l i f e s p a . c o m

• Classic Facial (55 min) • East Meets West Classic Massage (55 min) • Classic Manicure (50 min) • Classic Pedicure (50 min) • Spa Snack and Welcome Gift

Custom Packages & Gift Cards Available

$221 00* ($26 0 00 value)

4 hour package

4459959.indd 24459959.indd 2 3/10/2009 4:16:25 PM3/10/2009 4:16:25 PM

723588

Comfort, convenience, protection and entertainment for the entire family.

Automotive luxury and performance at it’s best.

Stylish design, multimedia conveniences, and performance you will love.

4459960.indd 34459960.indd 3 3/10/2009 4:17:09 PM3/10/2009 4:17:09 PM

4 l April/May 2009 l SHE

723600

262-697-4301 8600-75th St., Ste. 103 • Kenosha

Dr. Cindy Cernak Dr. Debra Young

Dr. Jay Khan

• Ingrown Nails • Heel Spurs • Hammer Toes • Neuroma • Bunions • Warts

www. sewnc .net

We now carry We now carry We now carry Anti-fungal nail polish Anti-fungal nail polish Anti-fungal nail polish

7245

91

Accepting your VSP &

NVA Insurance

“Distinctive Eyewear, Memorable Eyecare”

Dr. Bill & Cyndy Grady 652-2020 • 5134 6th Ave., Kenosha

Mon. & Tues. 9-7, Thurs. 10-5, Fri. 1-6:00, Sat. 10-1 Frame

viewing by appointment. Please phone

Snazzy! H � A � R � B � O � R � S � I � D � E

EYE CARE

Keno-chic!

7247

44

262-694-7545 • www.martinos.net 723599

4459961.indd 44459961.indd 4 3/10/2009 4:17:43 PM3/10/2009 4:17:43 PM

SHE l April/May 2009 l 5

723887

304 Main St., Racine www.upurea.com 1.877.2.UPUREA (287-8732)

4459962.indd 54459962.indd 5 3/10/2009 4:18:19 PM3/10/2009 4:18:19 PM

Seeing the brighter side

Spring is my favorite time of year. I guess it’s because I’m eternally optimistic, and spring is the season that says: “See, I told you things would get better.”

I know there are those who appreci-ate winter — the opportunity it provides

for refl ecting, recharging, redirecting. And I certainly believe spring wouldn’t feel so sweetly refreshing if winter weren’t so bitterly cold, but does that annual lesson have to come at such a harsh price in south-eastern Wiscon-

sin? I really don’t mind the snow, but I can do without the chapped lips, the dry skin, the brittle hair.

One of the neat things about planning this issue is that I was “thinking spring” in the depths of winter. As stories were fi led about Diane Levis’ rain garden (see Page 34), about Cynthia Fueredi’s Sun-day brunches (see Page 37), about Sandee Schuleit’s Easter egg tradition (see Page 59), I kept dreaming: Soon I’ll again be able to walk my dogs without the risk of slipping on ice; soon my Chicago Cubs will creep out of hibernation and start training down in Arizona.

By the way, I think this is going to be THE year for my Cubbies.

See, I told you I was eternally optimistic.

Kathleen TroherShe editor

Turning anger into laughter

It was a Saturday morning in February. My husband and I had many errands to run. I took time to make myself presentable, fi nding the right outfi t to wear and turning a bad hair day into a good one.

Our itinerary included stopping at the bank and then the car wash, getting the oil changed, going to the grocery store, enjoying lunch and then continuing with more errands. I felt great! It was a sunny but very cold morning.

The bank stop was smooth so off to the car wash we went. Once there, my husband saw a few drips coming from the sunroof. Curious, he slid the sun shield back. I was busy writing the deposit in my checkbook when all of a sudden I was pounded with cold water coming through our SUV’s sunroof. Now, as any man in this situation would do, my husband panicked and pressed the button that slid the sunroof open … just as the automatic washer was passing my side of the car. So — you guessed it — I was drenched a second time.

I was soaked. The inside of my purse was soaked. My checkbook was unsalvageable.

I could see the look on my husband’s face, a look that said: “I don’t dare laugh.” At the same time, his expression held a hint of fear. All I could say was: “TAKE ME HOME.”

He dropped me off and continued doing the rest of the errands on his own. I know he had a

heck of a good laugh after I left the car. I walked into the house, stripping my clothes off on the way to the dryer, making my way into the bathroom to dry my hair. When I got to the bathroom mirror and saw the water still dripping down my face, I shocked myself because all I could do was stand there and laugh.

My husband came home about two hours later (I think he was afraid to walk through the door). I told him it was OK to come in, and we laughed ... for two days we laughed.

I am not sure if there is a moral to this story, but I am sure that no matter what happens, if you couldn’t do anything about it and no one got hurt, turn anger into laughter. It’s a lot more entertaining.

Lani RenneauShe managing director


HER SAYLETTERS FROM THE EDITORS

MISSION STATEMENTShe She is a trailblazer. A nurturer. A guide. She is the fi rst magazine for, by and about southeast

Wisconsin women. She embodies the women featured on her pages. Women

striving to balance work, family and community commit-ments. Women improving themselves and those around

them physically, spiritually, intellectually. Women giving their all while maintaining their sense of self. Women fi nd-ing themselves by losing their fears.

Versatile. Diverse. Empowered. She is making a difference. She is you.

4459963.indd 64459963.indd 6 3/10/2009 4:18:53 PM3/10/2009 4:18:53 PM


SPRING ARRIVES. THE FRUGAL FASHIONISTA SAVES ON …

Cole Haan is now open in the South Shops, Suite 34!

COACH Factory

Polo Ralph Lauren Factory Store

St. John Out let

The North Face

Calvin Klein

Gap Outlet

Banana Republ ic Factory Store

Restorat ion Hardware

Nike Factory Store

… and many more.

the World is your Runway

BE SURE TO VISIT PRIME OUTLETS – HUNTLEY IN NEARBY HUNTLEY, ILLINOIS!Present this ad at Guest Services to receive a FREE VIP Coupon Book worth hundreds of dollars in savings!

Of fer va l id through Apr i l 30 , 2009.

65%Savingsup to

90 stores • I-94 to Exit 347primeoutlets.com/pleasantprairie

7249

89

4459964.indd 74459964.indd 7 3/10/2009 4:19:29 PM3/10/2009 4:19:29 PM


723890

723892

7240

59

Wake up with make up You’re ready to face the day!

You deserve it!

Permanent Makeup/Cosmetic Enhancements

Lips, Eyeliner, Eyebrows, Paramedical Tattooing (micropigmentation), Eyelash Extensions

Call 497-1955 today to learn more! 2405 Northwestern Ave., Racine | www.permanentlybeautiful.com

4459965.indd 84459965.indd 8 3/10/2009 4:20:10 PM3/10/2009 4:20:10 PM


STAFF & SHE NEEDS

Published by the Kenosha News5800 Seventh Ave. Kenosha, WI 53140

Main phone: (262) 657-1000; Toll free: (800) 292-2700

News: Kathleen Troher, [email protected], (262) 656-6363

Advertising: Patti Clausen, [email protected], (262) 656-6231

Marketing: Raechel Tudjan, [email protected], (262) 656-6353

To purchase photos: Visit our Web site at www.she-magazine.com

Lani Renneau

Kathleen Troher

Brian Sharkey

Julie Vander Velden

Kevin Poirier

Kathy Pfaffl e

Terry Maraccini

Managing director

Editor

Design director

Assistant design director

Photo editor

Editorial assistant

Web site coordinator

Contact us

She magazine would not be what it is without guidance and support from its 10-member Advisory Board. These are women from the community who have helped shape the magazine by providing their insight and recommendations.

These women offered initial input as we created the outline for She, and they will meet with us periodically to ensure we’re on the right track. Readers should contact She staff members, not Advisory Board members, should they have ques-tions about content, advertising or subscriptions.

Advisory Board members are: Fay Akindes, University of Wisconsin-Parkside director of the Center for Ethnic Studies; Consuelo Bridgeman, Hispanic Educational Resource Motivating and Navigating Academic Success men-tor and adviser; Pam Carper, Women and Children’s Horizons assistant executive director; Paula J. Clark, Kenosha County Aging and Disability Resource Center community outreach coordinator; Jayne Herring, Gateway Technical College director of marketing and communications; Adelene Greene, Kenosha County director of workforce devel-opment; Diane Kastelic, Kenosha Unifi ed School District library media teacher consultant; Crista Kruse, United Way of Kenosha County community impact director; Monica Yuhas, Pleasant Prairie trustee.

© 2009 by the Kenosha News, a division of United Communications Corporation. All rights reserved.

She Advisory Board

She wants you

We are planning our one-year anniver-sary issue of She and would like to include our readers’ refl ections. In an e-mail, please tell us what you think about the magazine. Did you have a

favorite story? Did any of our She subjects touch your heart in a special way or motivate you to pursue a new challenge? Is there something you’ve clipped from our pages to mail to a friend? If so, please let us know, and make sure to include your name, the city or town in which you live and a way for us to contact you. We’ll give you a call to schedule a photo to accompany your words, which will appear in our June/July is-sue. If you’re interested, send an e-mail to [email protected].

Additionally, we are looking for women to be

featured in upcoming stories. If either of these subjects interests you, please send an e-mail to [email protected]. Be sure to tell us how we can contact you.

> Are you a teacher with years of classroom stories to tell? Why did you go into the profession? What are your most heartwarming moments, your favorite snafus, your advice to others pursuing careers in teaching? Tell us and maybe you’ll be included in our end-of-the-school-year article.

> Eating disorders are more widely discussed publicly today, but so many people remain in the dark about their causes and devastating effects. In an effort to help people with eating disorders, we are searching for women who are willing to talk about their struggles — the signs, the symptoms and their road to recovery.

If you would like to have She mailed to your home, please complete the order form below. A $15 annual subscription rate applies.

Clip and mail to:Shec/o Kenosha News5800 7th Ave.Kenosha, WI 53140or call1-800-292-2700

YesYes, I would like She delivered to my , I would like She delivered to my home for $15 a year.home for $15 a year. (6 issues)

Name: __________________________________________Address: _________________________________________City: ____________________________________________State: ___________________ Zip: ___________________Phone: __________________________________________E-mail: __________________________________________

Check Enclosed(Payable to Kenosha News)

Please charge my:

Visa

Master CardDiscover

American Express

or

CC#: _____________________________________ Exp: _________Signature: _______________________________________________

or, this She subscription is a or, this She subscription is a giftgift Recipient’s Name: _________________________________Address: _________________________________________City: ____________________________________________State: ___________________ Zip: ___________________Phone: __________________________________________E-mail: __________________________________________From (Your Name): ________________________________Message (not to exceed 25 words): ___________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________________

4459966.indd 94459966.indd 9 3/10/2009 4:20:46 PM3/10/2009 4:20:46 PM


Steven Kenzer, D.O., received his medical degree from Midwestern University and completed his residency and fellowship in rheumatology at the University of Illinois Medical Center.

Dr. Kenzer’s specialty of medicine includes arthritis, autoimmune diseases, and musculoskeletal injuries and disorders. Dr. Kenzer is committed to meeting your needs with compassion and professionalism.

To schedule an appointment with Dr. Kenzer, please call 262-948-7350.

Aurora Medical Center10400 75th StreetKenosha, WI 53142www.AuroraHealthCare.org

RheumatologyServices

Aurora Health Care is a not-for-profit health care provider and a national leader in efforts to improve the quality of health care.

724472

4459967.indd 104459967.indd 10 3/11/2009 1:53:48 PM3/11/2009 1:53:48 PM


BODY AND SOUL FEATURE STORY

SHE’S STEPPING OUT

DEFINING SUCCESS

SHE’S GOT STYLESOMETHING TO SMILE ABOUT

TABLE OF CONTENTSAPRIL/MAY 2009

As the saying goes, leaders are born, not

made. But that’s not the whole story. Sure

some of the world’s greatest movers and

shakers seem to have commanding quali-

ties right out of the box, but that doesn’t mean other people can’t acquire them.

That’s what Leadership Racine, Leadership

Kenosha and Leadership Union Grove are

all about. These programs develop caring,

concerned, committed local leaders — like

the nine women featured in this issue.

Read about the big and small ways they’re

improving their communities.

Three For Me: Improving your life

physically, emotionally,

intellectually

Kindred Spirits: Mom

raises autism awareness

and funds for the cause

13

PHOTOGRAPH BY KEVIN POIRIERCharlotte Bolle, right, holds her daughter, Claudia, who has autism.

16

16

A Woman of Sub-stance: Kristen Piehl is

Kenosha’s first female

funeral director

Women, Wisdom and Wealth: Put your

money to work for you

21

22

She and He: Spouses

answer questions about

themselves and each

other

Holiday Happiness: Easter egg tradition

makes “hoppy” memories

Liz Out Loud: Econo-

my woes? Think special

tax deductions

In Her Day: A tribute

to Mom

57

59

60

62

Hidden Gem: Paper

Dolls Home Furnishings

and Interior Design of

Lake Geneva

Getaway: Take a trip

to Kohler

Events calendar: What’s happening when

and where

Out and about: Faces

in places you know

47

53

56

43PHOTOGRAPH BY KEVIN POIRIER

Paper Dolls co-owners Kristi Hu-gunin, left, and Chris Haak formed a partnership that has remained strong over more than 25 years.

21PHOTOGRAPH BY BILL SIEL

Kristen Piehl co-owns Bruch Funeral Home with her husband, Louis.

Home: Clean that closet

Fashion: Pick an eyeglass

frame that fits your face

Garden: How to create a

rain garden

Food: Food columnist

Cynthia Fueredi whips up

Sunday brunch

My Favorite Things: Music, movies, books,

clothes: What’s near and

dear to her heart?

30

32

34

37

40

30PHOTOGRAPH BY KEVIN POIRIER

Missy Putnam, owner of Clearing Spaces LLC, keeps the closets in her Williams Bay home free of clutter.

24Leadership

Clockwise from upper left: Stephanie Sklba, Janet Days, Barb Geschke, Karen Danko, Manda Stack and Nydia Adames-Petty are all graduates of the Leadership Racine, Kenosha or Union Grove programs.

43

4459968.indd 114459968.indd 11 3/10/2009 4:22:22 PM3/10/2009 4:22:22 PM


7227

10

724758

(262) 653-0100 6116 39 TH A VENUE , K ENOSHA WI

724846

Feel free to email me at [email protected]

or call me at 262.866.1010 with any questions.

3.6L V6 Starting at $22,995

Lou Torchia Finance Manager

After a long day at work, dinner is done, and the

kids are in bed, skip the bubble bath, and go

for a ride!

Come in and Come in and order yours today! order yours today!

4459969.indd 124459969.indd 12 3/11/2009 3:52:21 PM3/11/2009 3:52:21 PM


BODY & SOULTHREE FOR ME | KINDRED SPIRITS

By Kathleen Troher

Many people have heard the “Be careful what you wish for, you might just get it” admonition. But what about “Be open to challeng-es in your life, you might just learn from them?” It’s a saying that could defi ne how Deborah Werner advances toward serenity.

Too often in life we avoid experiences that could bring us any measure of emotional distress. But those painful experiences often are the ones that provided us with the greatest opportunities for growth, Werner said.

“It’s important to look at challenges and be open to where the universe is nudging you,” Werner said. “As humans we fi ght every-thing. But if you can tap into your courage, your strength, you can

fi nd your true passion. “We can fi ght it, or stay in

alignment with it and move through it. Be grateful for your challenges; they help you get to where you want to be.”

When it comes to overcoming obstacles, Werner, 49, speaks from experience. In the last seven years she has gone from being a wife and mother living comfortably in Northbrook, Ill., to being a divorced single mom living in Lake Geneva.

Through the upheavals and uncertainty, one constant eased the anxiety and helped her remain emotionally balanced: fl owers. Yes, fl owers.

“Certain fl owers really helped me through my journey,” said Wer-ner, who has studied the art of creating fl ower essences, including many from heirloom and native Midwestern fl owers.

In 1998 she founded a business, Earth, Wind and Flowers, through which she creates sprays and drops that are custom blends of essential oils and fl ower essences. She started her line with fi ve balancing sprays and now has expanded to 44.

Among the fl owers she uses are roses, lily of the valley, zinnias and lavender. Essential oils include rosewood, rose geranium, jasmine, and bergamot, which has a spicy, citrussy scent. Essential oils, which are extracted from plants, carry distinctive fragrances from those plants.

Although opinions differ on the therapeutic benefi ts of essential oils, aromatherapy experts agree scents affect moods and attitudes.

According to Patricia Kaminski, executive director of the non-profi t Flower Essence Society based in Nevada City, Calif., fl ower essences are very safe to use. “They are liquid potentized preparations made

Making scents

Lake Geneva woman blends fl ower essencesto help her stay emotionally balanced

THREE FOR ME

PHOTOGRAPH BY KEVIN POIRIERDeborah Werner, of Lake Geneva, has studied the art of creating fl ower es-sences, including many from heirloom and native Midwestern fl owers.

directly from plants,” she said, noting that potentized means “they have an imprint for each specifi c fl ower from which they are made.”

Werner’s products sell at dozens of spas, wellness centers and boutiques in southern Wisconsin and northern Illinois, includ-ing Lake Geneva’s Cornerstone Shop, Kenosha’s Equinox and

Racine’s Sheepish. Customers can buy them already made or they can create customized sprays or drops with Werner when they meet with her for individual consultations following a monthly series of workshops she conducts at The Spa at Geneva Ridge.

For Werner, it’s all about tapping into the power to balance body, mind and spirit.

“It’s all about balance,” Werner said. “If you’re in alignment with your soul’s purpose you’ll have harmony in your life.”

For more information about Werner’s products or workshops, call her at (262) 245-9853 or go to http://www.earthwindfl owers.net.

Deborah Werner’s balancing sprays and drops are made of essential oils and fl ower essences.

4459970.indd 134459970.indd 13 3/10/2009 4:23:28 PM3/10/2009 4:23:28 PM


By Kathleen Troher

It’s spring, and after a long, harsh winter you’re looking forward to rejuvena-tion. But you feel lousy.

Your nose is runny. You’re sneezing and wheezing. Your eyes are itchy and watery.

And hey, you remember feeling the same way right around this time last year. Think you have a cold? Think again. It could be seasonal allergies.

According to the Ameri-can Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology, many people may not real-ize they have allergies, so they often attribute their congestion and runny nose to a cold. Left untreated, allergies can cause more serious conditions, like sinusitis or ear infections, so it’s important to know the difference between allergies and colds.

Symptoms can be similar, but colds can include fever, aches and pains, while aller-gies do not. And symptoms of colds usually clear up within several days to a week, while allergies last as long as you’re exposed to the allergens that are caus-ing you misery. If it seems like you get a cold that won’t quit at the same time every year, chances are it’s a seasonal allergy.

Allergies arise from an abnormal immune system response to substances in the environment, such as pollen and molds. Some-times as people age they develop allergic reactions to substances that never bothered them before.

“Your sensitization can change with time, and

youas yLeballeparRacvan

Lnosto utestthebecmuwithwithbloo

Bandcanwhobecthatheor tsus

Tmontinyextintoon tSev

> Page 15

> Al

Allergies or cold?Tests help pinpoint exact cause of your spring sniffl es or your seasonal cold

By Pat Ehlert Racine Public Library

Spring fi nally is here, and whether you’re a veteran gardener or a newcomer trying to beauti-fy your home or ease the family budget with homegrown produce, the Racine Public Library, with its collection of more than 1,400 gardening books and videos, is ready to help.

This great gardening collection owes much to the generosity of the Potpourri Garden Club, which donates books every year with part of the proceeds from its perennial sale. This year’s sale will be from 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. May 30 in the parking lot at Sam’s Club, 6200 Regency West Drive in Racine. It’s a good opportunity to fi nd hardy, reasonably priced and locally grown plants, as well as to talk to the knowledgeable gardeners who grew them. With your purchases, you’ll be sup-porting the Racine Public Library and Potpourri’s community gardening and grants programs. For more information about Potpourri, contact Gail Toler at (262) 639-7496.

Featured below are a few of the new books in the Racine Public Library’s collection. To reserve one of them or to request assistance in fi nding material on any other gardening topic, call the refer-ence desk. You also may ask the reference desk staff to send books to any of the 20 stops made by the Mobile Library each week.

Spring into action

“Garden Your Way to Health and Fitness” by Bunny Guinness and Jacqueline Knox (Timber Press, 2008)

Everyone knows that gardening is a healthy activity and that fresh vegetables and fruits are good for you. But gardening has its hazards, too, such as pulled muscles, back and knee prob-lems, repetitive stress injuries, pesticide exposure and falls and other injuries. In this unique book, physiotherapist Knox and garden designer Guinness team up to help gardeners develop safe work habits and a conditioning regimen that can be carried out in your own attractive, fresh-air gym. Balancing exercises, aerobics, strength training and stretching get you off to a vigorous start. Tips for proper tool use, lifting, bending, carrying, and choosing protective clothing help prevent injuries and are integrated into the design portion of the book. If you develop a thirst from all these activities, you can even relax with a glass of the authors’ refreshing lavender lemonade.

“The Authentic Garden: Five Principles for Cultivating a Sense of Place” by Claire E. Saw-yers (Timber Press, 2007)

American gardeners have long borrowed garden design elements from other cultures. Books on creating a Japanese, English, French or Italian garden abound. Sawyers, the director of the Scott Arboretum at Swarthmore College, is on a mission to encourage us to create gardens that are deeply rooted in our own surroundings and refl ective of our own taste and lifestyle. While most of us don’t have a site as dramatic as say Frank Lloyd Wright’s Fallingwater, with Sawyers’ help we all can learn to see what is special about our own site and to work with it rather than against it in develop-ing a plan for our surroundings. Whether you already feel a deep affi nity for your garden, are just starting one or want to identify what it is about your garden that just doesn’t feel right, “The Authentic Garden” is sure to help you create a place that will nurture your spirit.

“The Garden Primer” by Barbara Damrosch (Workman, 2008)Barbara Damrosch is one of the nation’s most respected garden experts, a columnist for the Wash-

ington Post, and, with her husband, the operator of an experimental market garden in Maine that is a nationally recognized model of small-scale sustainable agriculture. The stated goal of this 100 percent organic, new edition of her classic gardening handbook is “to answer as many fundamental questions about gardening as possible, and to impart to new, and even relatively experienced, gardeners the kind of wisdom and knowledge that comes from a lifetime of having your hands in the earth.” Annuals, pe-rennials, vegetables, herbs, fruits, bulbs, roses, lawns, ground covers, vines, shrubs, trees, wildfl owers, and even houseplants are covered, along with general information about what plants need, planning your landscape, gardening gear and advice on how to buy plants.

“Grow Vegetables” by Alan Buckingham (DK, 2008)Publisher DK is known for profusely illustrated books, and this one is no exception. Gorgeous

full-page and many smaller photographs depict each vegetable and herb as well as some of the recommended methods of planting and harvesting.

The Racine Public Library is located at 75 Seventh St. in downtown Racine. Hours are 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Thursday; 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday and Saturday; and 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday, except from Memo-rial Day through September when the library is closed on Sundays. For a list of stops for the Racine Mobile Library, call (262) 939-2264. For Racine Public Library information, call (262) 636-9241.

4459970.indd 144459970.indd 14 3/10/2009 4:23:56 PM3/10/2009 4:23:56 PM


na-

re

t .

-

e

so

es

ar, r, er-s

to s-

me s a

you can pick up new allergies as you age,” said Dr. Nathan Lebak of Aurora Health Care’s allergy and immunology de-partment, who sees patients in Racine, Burlington and Dela-van.

Lebak said doctors can diag-nose what a person is allergic to using a skin test or a blood test, though the skin test is the preferred method in part because the results are known much more quickly, usually within 15 minutes compared with one to two weeks for the blood test.

Blood tests are less accurate and more expensive, but they can be alternatives for people who can’t have skin tests because they take medicines that interfere with results or they have severe skin diseases or they are highly sensitive to suspected allergens.

The skin test most com-monly performed involves tiny drops of purifi ed allergen extracts pricked or scratched into the skin’s surface, usually on the upper back or forearm. Several allergens can be in-

troduced separately, and those that react will turn red within 15 minutes.

At Lebak’s offi ce they test for 40 things, all of which are predominantly found in southeastern Wisconsin, includ-ing specifi c trees, grasses and weeds. They also test for indoor allergens such as cats, dogs, cockroaches, dust mites and molds.

Once you know what sub-stances trigger your allergies, you can try to avoid them or you can consider treatment, such as medication or allergy shots.

Lebak said he doesn’t advise patients to immediately con-sider shots. He recommends treating fi rst with medication for a full season.

“If there’s no improvement, then we can try allergy shots,” said Lebak, who noted that some people who don’t want to deal with medication will go directly to the shots for treat-ment.

e 15

> Allergies, from 14 THREE FOR ME

s

r

7246

72

Wow! A gift from ...

www.herbertsjewelers.com Sales 697-0300 Repairs 697-0307

7227

22

Open Mon, Wed, Thurs, Fri 9:30-8 Tues & Sat 9:30-5:30

7620 Pershing Blvd., Kenosha

Celebrating our

7 0 th Year!

7220

69

262-694-6286 7863 Green Bay Road

Kenosha, WI 53142 www.educate.com For Information: Time Warner Cable 1403

Reading , Math, Writing, Homework, Study Skills, Test-Taking, College Prep & More!

Your student can succeed. We can help. Give your child the skills and the confidence they deserve with our 9 week Summer Program.

4459970.indd 154459970.indd 15 3/11/2009 11:12:32 AM3/11/2009 11:12:32 AM


By Kathleen Troher

“Trust your instincts and remember that you know your child better than anyone else. If you have concerns and know something isn’t right, you need to pursue fi nding the answers that will lead to your child getting the help and intervention he or she needs as soon as possible.”

This advice comes from Twin Lakes resi-dent Charlotte Bolle, whose daughter, Clau-dia, 4, was diagnosed with autism in August 2007. Since then, Charlotte has tirelessly raised awareness about the disorder, doing so primarily through a video she created that tells the story of autism through Claudia’s experiences.

Bolle and her husband, Tony, began think-ing something might be wrong with their daughter around the time she reached 7 months. Their son, Anthony, was 3, so the couple knew roughly what developmental milestones to expect from Claudia.

Up until then she had been making prog-ress. Trouble was, she seemed to stop, even to regress.

Over the next two years Claudia began closing herself off in another world.

Charlotte could bang a pot, and Claudia wouldn’t even glance her way. Often the

little girl would sit for hours mesmerized by a doorstop. Even a trip to the park would turn painful.

“My heart would break,” Charlotte said. “All the other children would be playing, and there was my daughter, just staring at the bark on a tree or at the sand or grass. We knew something was wrong, something was very wrong.”

Change for the better

After their daughter was diagnosed with

autism, Charlotte and Tony Bolle have made it their mission to educate the world

about the disorder

PHOTOGRAPH BY KEVIN POIRIERClaudia’s autism affects the way she interacts with people, but bonding with her mom, Charlotte, has come a long way now that Claudia is receiving intensive therapy and her diet has been changed.

> Page 17

Tto sbehWasheit aChafi ndcoukne

B200by tandChisin,a yediagClaAcamenthro

Tto tproknea wemerapcreaphodiashoandautthethethe

CKinfunwhacomwatwarvidelionhasvidepoplion

“CraisSperais(wwthechugrothe

Ea serecefar TheeveUnigo ain C

Shas

About autism> It is a complex neurobiological disorder that

typically lasts throughout a person’s lifetime > It is part of a group of disorders known as

autism spectrum disorders > 1 in 150 children have autism > It is four times more likely to occur in boys than

girls > It impairs a person’s ability to communicate

and relate to others > It is associated with rigid routines and

repetitive behaviors, such as obsessively arranging objects or following very specifi c routines

> Symptoms can range from very mild to quite severe

KINDRED SPIRITS

> Au

4459973.indd 164459973.indd 16 3/10/2009 4:26:14 PM3/10/2009 4:26:14 PM


by

and e

as

RIERsive

e 17

Throughout this time, visits to specialists for genetic and behavioral testing were routine. Was their daughter deaf? Did she have Down syndrome? Was it a chromosome abnormality? Charlotte and Tony sought to fi nd an answer, believing they could help her if only they knew what was wrong.

Beginning in September 2006, Claudia was being seen by the Autism Behavioral and Communications team at Children’s Hospital of Wiscon-sin, but it wasn’t until nearly a year later that a neurologist diagnosed her autism and then Claudia had the American Academy of Pediatrics’ recom-mended testing for the disorder through a psychologist.

The Bolles had fought to get to the root of their daughter’s problems, and now that they knew autism was to blame, a wellspring of emotions emerged. Charlotte, a photog-rapher, channeled hers into a creative outlet. Using the many photos she had taken of Clau-dia, Charlotte developed a slide show video. She added music and facts she compiled about autism in general and about their own specifi c struggle with the disorder. Charlotte called the video “Change Her World.”

Charlotte posted it on What Kind of World Do You Want, a fundraising Web site (http://whatkindofworlddoyouwant.com/). When visitors to the site watch a clip, money goes to-ward the charity listed for that video. With more than 2.7 mil-lion hits, “Change Her World” has become the most watched video on the site. The next most popular has fewer than 1 mil-lion hits.

“Change Her World” has raised money for Autism Speaks, which is dedicated to raising awareness for autism (www.autismspeaks.org), and the video has been used by churches, schools and advocacy groups to educate people about the disorder.

Eventually Charlotte created a second version, and most recently a third to show how far Claudia has progressed. The videos have been shown at events and conferences in the United States, including Chica-go and Milwaukee, in England, in Canada and elsewhere.

Since her diagnosis, life has changed dramatically for

Claudia. She receives inten-sive therapy, including speech, occupational, applied behav-ioral analysis, and horseback riding. The Bolles have pursued biomedical treatment options, and they no longer feed Claudia foods with dairy or gluten. She takes nutritional supplements. Most of Claudia’s treatment is not covered by insurance.

Life has changed for Char-lotte and Tony, too. They were asked to serve on a Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin com-

g

> Autism, from 16

Autism support> The Kenosha Public Library

is hosting “Autism and Friends” from 1 to 3:30 p.m. May 23 at the Southwest Library, 7979 38th Ave. Children with special needs and their families/caregivers are invited to join children’s services for a story program with music and puppets from 1 to 1:30 p.m. Craft activities and toys will be available in the story time room until 3:30 p.m. Information will be provided about the special needs resources available at the library in the developmental toy collection.

For more information, call the library at (262) 564-6150. Regis-tration is recommended.

> Kenosha Autism Support Group will sponsor a Crop for Autism from 6 to 10 p.m. April 17 at Country Inn and Suites, 7011 122nd Ave.

The event will include dinner, family activities and raffl es. It is for anyone who scrapbooks, wants to learn to scrapbook or wants to support the cause of autism awareness.

The cost is $10 in advance or $15 the night of the event. All proceeds will benefi t families with autism through Kenosha Autism Support.

The group meets from 6 to 8 p.m. the last Tuesday of every month at Kenosha Achievement Center, 7405 30th Ave. Childcare is available.

For more information, call Patricia at (262) 657-3615.

> Autism Solutions support group meets the second Tuesday of every month from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Wheaton Franciscan Healthcare, lower level, Sturtevant room, 3801 Spring St. (Highway C) Racine. For more informa-tion call Cindy Schultz at (262) 639-3041.

> Page 18

723578

4459973.indd 174459973.indd 17 3/11/2009 9:03:25 AM3/11/2009 9:03:25 AM


Thoughts from a momCharlotte Bolle’s advice to a parent whose child is diagnosed with autism: Take a moment and work through all of those overwhelming emotions. Cry until there

simply are no more tears. Let it all out. The fear and uncertainty of your child’s future. Who will care for your child when you are gone? The impact this will have fi nancially on your family, and the toll this will take on your marriage. The loss of dreams you once had for this child. Go ahead and work through these intense, overwhelming emotions. You’ll fi nd once you’re able to get past this stage, you can take all that energy and channel it into helping your child, and you’ll begin to see the light at the end of the tunnel.

You’ll fi nd yourself picking up the pieces and creating a new set of dreams for your child. You also will fi nd yourself cherishing the tiniest victories as your child overcomes obstacles and begins to make progress...there is no greater joy.

Also, take comfort in knowing you are not alone. Reach out to fi nd an autism support group in your area. The best advice I’ve received throughout this journey has no doubt been from parents who have walked this path.

Be strong, have faith that better days will come, and never, ever, lose hope.

mittee working on ways to improve the evaluation, treatment and support for autism at the hospital.

Dr. Michael Gutzeit, the hospital’s chief medical offi cer, said Charlotte and Tony have been “key in get-ting this group moving.”

“They’re working on ways to improve the whole pro-cess for looking at autism,” Gutzeit said of the commit-tee members.

Another change is the creation of a Change Her World Web site (www.changeherworld.org), which is sponsored by Bolle fam-ily friends.

The purpose of the site is to raise funds for out-of-pocket expenses associated with Claudia’s diagnosis and to raise awareness for autism and the many impacts it has on families and society.

But the most important changes are Claudia’s. Al-though there is no cure for autism, the intensive thera-pies she receives and the alterations in her diet have produced what Charlotte refers to as “tiny miracles.” Her little girl, who was becoming so isolated, now craves attention and inter-acts with others.

“Before she wouldn’t let us hold her, wouldn’t let us touch her,” Charlotte said. “Now she’s always hugging somebody. Her personality has emerged. She’s our new little Claudia.”

> Autism, from 17

Charlotte Bolle used photos of her daughter, Claudia, for a slideshow video that raised funds for autism awareness.

CHARLOTTE BOLLE PHOTOS

7245

81

2 miles East of I-94 in Racine

RACINE (262) 554-4645 10180 Washington Ave. (Hwy 20) Mon.-Fri. 9-8, Sat. 10-5, Sun. 11-4

Best Prices Best Selection Best Service Best Installation

Southeastern Wisconsin ’ s Largest Showroom!

CARPET • VINYL • HARDWOOD CERAMIC • LAMINATE • CARPET CLEANING

WINDOW TREATMENTS

www.Floortechinteriors-FlooringAmerica.com FlooringAmerica

4459973.indd 184459973.indd 18 3/10/2009 4:27:00 PM3/10/2009 4:27:00 PM


Household MovingAcross the street or around the globe.We are proud to be one of the few independent professional moving companies in the country. Because every move is unique, our independent status allows us to provide custom-designed moving solutions for every individual need.

Merchants Moving & Storage Company1215 State Street / Racine, WI 53404phone: 262.631.5680toll free: 800.247.3009fax: 262.632.5127www.merchants-moving.com

7251

96

723888 724841

Weddings • Funeral Lunches • Senior Meals Company Catering • Special Events • Daycare

7239

67

Southeas t Wisconsin’s Premier Caterer For Over 20 Years Southeas

Vicki L. Rothwell, FMP 2319 63 rd St. • Kenosha, WI • (262) 653-1410

We are here for all your catering needs! Banquet Hall Available up to 100 People (Off premise catering for all size parties & events)

– Catering for Kemper Center, Best Western Harborside – Parking Available

4459976.indd 194459976.indd 19 3/10/2009 4:27:47 PM3/10/2009 4:27:47 PM


7246

16

Give us your opinion on the magazine

and you wil l receive 20% OFF any one regular priced item

Store Hours: M-F 9-7, Sat 9-4, Sun 12-4

224-789-2635 Hwy. 173 - 3 blocks east of Hwy. 131, Zion

Water Aerobics | Fitness | TriGear | Wetsuits (includes plus sizes)

You only get one chance to make a first impression Think about it - your smile is one of the first things people notice when they meet you. Your smile says a lot about you. All of us at Kind Dentistry are committed to helping people feel good about their smiles. With today’s modern dentistry, there are many techniques available to help you achieve the smile of your dreams. Dr. Kind has had extensive training in cosmetic dentistry and truly enjoys seeing the wonderful transformations that can occur. All of us at Kind Dentistry are committed to helping people feel good about their smiles.

Kimberly A. Kind-Bauer D.D.S. 4445 Taylor Avenue, Racine WI

(262) 554-1600 • www.kinddentistry.com 7238

96

Proud founder of

1-800-CAN LEARN

W hen your child isn’t getting the grades youthink he or she should, call Huntington

Learning Center.

Our certified teachers can find out what’s holdingyour child back and create an individualizedprogram of instruction designed to fix the problem.

Just a few hours a week at Huntington can improveyour child’s learning skills, so your child canovercome frustration with school, as well asdevelop confidence and motivation.

Call Huntington today. We’renearby and affordable. We know yourchild can succeed in school, becausewe know your child can learn.

startsHERE.

If yourCHILD

STRUGGLING

SUCCESSin school,

is

PRIVATE TUTORING FOR

SAT/PSAT/ACT PREP $50

OFF DIAGNOSTICTESTING

Accredited by The Commission on International and Trans-Regional Accreditation. Offer valid on Diagnostic Evaluation Only. Not valid with any other offer. Independently owned and operated. ©2006 Huntington Learning Centers, Inc.

HLC1469 722721

9020 - 76 th St., Pleasant Prairie

262-697-8330

4459977.indd 204459977.indd 20 3/10/2009 4:28:11 PM3/10/2009 4:28:11 PM


DEFINING SUCCESSA WOMAN OF SUBSTANCE | WOMEN, WISDOM & WEALTH

As a mentor, what would you tell someone about how to succeed?

“You have to be compassionate. And there is hard work, and if you’re not willing to do that, you’re not go-ing to make it.”

How do you live your life to the full-est?

“Life is too short, and we’re the fi rst people to know that. So, if there’s something we need to do or want to do, we do it. We can’t let life pass us by.”

What gadget could you not live without? Why?

“My cell phone. That’s our lifeline. Or, my pager. My pager is my other body part. I don’t leave home without them.”

What do you do when no one is look-ing?

“I play my Hidden Picture games on the computer or watch ‘House.’ I love him (Hugh Laurie, aka Dr. Gregory House). I re-ally do love him.”

What is your favor-ite word?

“Probably ‘love,’ be-cause I think I’ve been blessed with my family, my friends, my career. And it’s a good feeling, not only to love but also to be loved.”

If given the chance, what would you do differently?

“Careerwise? I don’t think I would have done anything (differently).”

In her own words

By Jessica Stephen

Kristen “Kris” Piehl was 13 when she found her calling. But when she began mortuary school, she wasn’t sure she would fi nd a job.

“Women don’t belong in this business,” several funeral directors told her.

When funeral director Paul Lendman agreed to an internship, — “I’m going to take a chance on you,” he said, but never explained why — Piehl took a step toward realizing her dream.

“I wanted to be the fi rst woman funeral director in Kenosha. I am,” said Piehl, 42, of Kenosha.

Today, 20 years later, Piehl co-

owns Bruch Funeral Home in Kenosha with her husband, Louis. She also is vice president of the Wis-consin Funeral Directors Association. In June, she expects to be named the association’s president-elect and become only the second woman to hold the offi ce.

It’s a life Piehl never imagined, until her mother put the idea in her head.

Her mom, Noreen Pecnick, worked as a funeral home cosmetologist.

“One night she came home and said, ‘You should be a funeral director.’ I said, ‘You’re crazy,’” Piehl remembered.

Then, “I slept on it and knew that’s what I wanted to do. I just had a feeling.”

That feeling went beyond a respect for the me-chanics of funeral preparation, although Piehl admit-ted she likes embalming.

“I love the back room, but I love working with people because I want to make a difference,” she said. “I want to take as much off their shoulders as possible.”

Her father’s death cultivated the compassion that Piehl says drives her work.

Bill Pecnick worked at American Motors. When he died in May 1987, Piehl was 19. She started in the funeral business one week later.

“I didn’t know if I was going to make it,” she said, reaching for a black-and-white baby picture of her dad and his twin. She keeps it on her desk.

“I didn’t know if I wanted to do it. If it hurts this bad, how can I help other people?” she asked herself. “But I did it. Deep down, I wanted my dad to be proud.”

“He has made me a stronger, better funeral direc-tor because I know how it is on that side,” Piehl said. “It’s hell. It hurts.”

There are days when Piehl wonders how she fi nds the strength to continue. One of those days came recently, when Piehl and her husband coordinated funerals for two infants in one week, an emotional fi rst in her 20-year career.

One grieving mother held onto Piehl so tightly that they both broke down. The tears were a comfort.

“The day I lose that is the day I need to leave the

business,” she said.When the trying times come, Piehl said she relies

on her husband, a partner in business and in life who inherently understands the emotional, even physical, challenges of the job.

At other times, Piehl turns to the basket of thank you cards she keeps in their offi ce.

“There’s no greater thing than to have a family say thank you,” Piehl said.

For Piehl’s 11-year-old daughter, Kaitlin “Katie” Shaffer — the other great joy in Piehl’s life — his-tory seems poised to repeat itself. Katie already has begged to go on her fi rst call.

Such serious work will have to wait a few years, Piehl has told her. For now, Piehl is pleased that her daughter respects her enough to eagerly consider following in her footsteps.

“What I hope and pray for when I’m gone is that my daughter can say, ‘That was my mom. She did that. She was the fi rst woman (funeral director) in Kenosha,’” Piehl said. “That’s my goal.”

Life as a funeral director

A WOMANOF SUBSTANCE

PHOTOGRAPH BY BILL SIELKristen Piehl co-owns Bruch Funeral Home in Kenosha with her husband, Louis. She also is vice president of the Wisconsin Fu-neral Directors Association.

4459978.indd 214459978.indd 21 3/10/2009 4:30:22 PM3/10/2009 4:30:22 PM


By Kristi L. Schaeffer

We’ve all heard by now that market cycles come and go, but that knowledge doesn’t always provide the comfort we need to digest this current economy. It can be hard to remember that for long-term investors, these current short-term results are a small part of a much bigger picture.

During these times, it is important to keep a long-term perspective and to stay the course. Our perspective is very different if we take a 20-year view of total returns as opposed to a month-to-month view. The longer perspective allows us to cope more easily because it tells us that this market will recover, we just don’t know when.

As the market fl uctuates, cash may seem like the best solution, but that will depend on your individual situation and invest-ment objectives. History tells us and shows us that you may miss rewarding investment op-portunities if you try to time the market by waiting for a better time to invest. True protection and security may be found in cash during volatile times like these, but the key is always to have a well-planned, diversi-fi ed investment portfolio with the right mix for your tolerance. What do you want guaranteed for your lifetime and that of your spouse or signifi cant other? Or is there a certain time in your life when you need to begin draw-ing more of your investments to generate income? Your fi nancial adviser can determine the best products and solutions for your situation. Now more than ever before, there are so many differ-ent choices.

One move that many people are going to regret is cutting back the amount they contribute to retirement plans. A recent study showed that 35 percent of Americans have cut back on their salary deferrals, whereas 63 percent have stopped adding any new money. Stopping contri-butions during this downturn is like passing on a great deal. It’s like passing up the sale on those shoes you’ve been eyeing forever! Right now we are in a classic

buyer’s market, and letting short-term volatility get the best of you will cost you. As always, your personal situation will dictate what you can comfortably do, and a fi nancial professional can help you evaluate this.

When the market does comes back, it won’t waste time. Most gains happen during just a few days, such as Oct. 13, 2008, when we saw a one-day gain of 11 percent. Getting out of the market before a sell-off is only part of the equation. Even if you stopped investing, sold all your investments precisely before the market tanked, you would have to precisely time your return back in to reap the rewards of the upturn. So you would have to time the market right twice, and we know that no one has consistently been able to do this over time, so that certainly is not a success-ful investment strategy.

The pain of this current economic turmoil affects each and every one of us. We know we are facing a slow recovery because consumer spending ac-counts for more than two-thirds of economic activity. We wait to see the next steps taken to stimulate our economy.

Kristi L. Schaeffer is a certi-fi ed senior advisor with The Schaeffer Group LLC, 2315 30th Ave., Kenosha, (262) 551-8900. Securities offered through Coordinated Capital Securities Inc., a registered broker/dealer member FINRA/SIPC.

Time to put your money back to work

WOMEN, WISDOM AND WEALTH

7227

24

Three Designers On Staff � Window Treatments Custom Layouts and Color Selections

FREE Design Team

Service *

Complimentary Design Team Services with any purchase

of $1,000 ore more.

HOME FURNISHINGS & GIFT GALLERY 3219 Washington Ave. (Hwy 20) West Racine

Phone: 262-637-8514 “Racine’s Best Kept Secret”

www.johnsonsfurnitureandgifts.com

6 Months Free Financing

7227

13

Reconnect... ...with your kids.

...with your husband. ...with yourself.

Let Jessica, our Alaska & Hawaii vacation specialist help you reconnect with the most

important people in your life.

Jessica can help you plan an unforgettable vacation that will create lasting memories

your whole family will never forget.

618-55th Street Kenosha, WI 53140

262.656.8300

Jessica Linna Alaska & Hawaii Expert

www.lamacchiatravel.com

4459979.indd 224459979.indd 22 3/10/2009 4:31:09 PM3/10/2009 4:31:09 PM


707 56th street | kenosha | 262.653.9879 www.gopazzo.com

• exciting new summer menu and cocktails

• top quality musical entertainment

• private opus room available for parties

723602

Black & White Party

Sat. May 2nd

7227

17

Love, Relationship, Financial, Personal Stop Existing and Start Living

(262) 697-0118 7426 40th Avenue • Kenosha

Call for Accurate, Honest Answers and Peace of Mind Phone Readings, House & Corporate Parties Available

722740

Kenosha’s #1 TOP Realtor ®

Cell: 262-945-5406 or Direct: 1-800-449-6855 www.LindaSwan.net

CRS, GRI, ABR, SRES, ASP KRA Past President

REAL ESTATE ONE

4459980.indd 234459980.indd 23 3/10/2009 4:31:58 PM3/10/2009 4:31:58 PM


By Jill Tatge-Rozell

t inspired one woman to sky dive, motivated several other women to get into local politics and has led still others to fi nd new and creative ways to improve the world around them.

Though not only for women, the Leadership Kenosha, Leadership Racine and Leadership Union Grove programs are churning out confi dent, energized, goal-ori-ented women — like the nine featured on these pages — who are ready to take action.

Although each of the three programs employs different class structures and methods, all share a common purpose. Their goal is to develop a diverse group of community leaders by enhancing their knowledge of the community as well as their leadership skills. This is important, organizers said, because it takes leaders to develop a community, care for its residents, encourage youth, build great companies and create a vision for the future.

As part of the program, students take local fi eld trips that introduce them to the inner-workings of the community, and they are required to work on a team to solve a local problem through a community-service project. To learn more about their com-munity and the responsibilities of those who provide the services that keep things working, perhaps they’ll ride along with a sheriff ’s deputy, visit the municipal court or attend a town board meeting.

Employers like the team-building, time management and problem-solving skills their employees gain through the program.

Leadership makes Communityprograms

build skills,knowledge

PHOTOGRAPH BY KEVIN POIRIERJanet Days is a Mount Pleasant resident, coordinator for multicultural programs at Gateway Technical College and a graduate of Leadership Racine.

> Page 27

i

I

4459981.indd 244459981.indd 24 3/10/2009 4:33:14 PM3/10/2009 4:33:14 PM


The mission of Leadership Kenosha, which was formed in 1998, is to develop a diverse group of emerging and existing community leaders by en-hancing their community knowledge, civic network, and leadership skills to ensure the continuing vital-ity of the community. It is sponsored by Kenosha Area Chamber of Commerce and Kenosha County University of Wisconsin-Extension. For more information, call Annie Jones at (262) 857-1935 or go to http://kenosha.uwex.edu/lk.html

The Leadership Racine program is designed to recruit promising leaders and help prepare them for positions of public infl uence and decision-mak-ing in the Racine area. These leaders will help ensure a promising future for the community. Established in 1997, Leadership Racine is a col-laborative program of Racine Area Manufacturers and Commerce, Racine Community Foundation and United Way of Racine County. For more information, call Karen Bayer at (262) 634-1931 or go to www.leadershipracine.org.

Leadership Union Grove is a community-based program dedicated to developing caring, concerned and committed leaders. It is sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce in partnership with the Village of Union Grove and the University of Wisconsin-Parkside. It’s fi rst class of 13 graduated from the program in 1998. For more information, call Terry Gray (262) 878-4606 or go to www.uniongrovechamber.org/lug/.

s

Manda Stack is a Union Grove resident, pastor of Union Grove Congregational United Church of Christ and Raymond Community Church United Church of Christ, and a graduate of Leadership Union Grove.

PHOTOGRAPH BY BILL SIEL

RIERnical

it possible

Leadership Kenosha Leadership Racine Leadership Union Grove

4459981.indd 254459981.indd 25 3/10/2009 4:33:35 PM3/10/2009 4:33:35 PM


Thispotuitwor

Bpertakat wand

“Swhoincrship

A nK

momin tLeanew

“Isaidassabil

“Identhesit bgraacti


PHOTOGRAPH BY SEAN KRAJACIC


“I grew up here but didn’t realize the needs of the community. This opened my eyes and got me to step up to the plate more to volunteer.”

Kim Terpstra, a Union Grove resident and vice president retail market managerat First Banking Center in Union Grove, is a graduate of Leadership Union Grove

“I never knew how many resourcesthere are in the community and how I can

help them. There is a lot more to Racine than you think.”

Melinda Wilke, a Franklin resident and fi nancial adviser/managing director of

Cornerstone Financial Group, Racine, of Northwestern Mutual Financial Network,

is a graduate of Leadership Racine

“I was born and raised here, but I learned so much about Kenosha through the program. It helped me see the value of working with people from all sectors of the community and getting opinionsfrom people with a variety of backgrounds.”

Roberta Puntillo, a Pleasant Prairie resident and attorney with Godin, Geraghty and Puntilloin Kenosha, is a graduate of Leadership Kenosha

Kare

> Lea

4459981.indd 264459981.indd 26 3/10/2009 4:33:55 PM3/10/2009 4:33:55 PM


This is important because businesses sponsor employee participation by paying tuition and allowing them time off from work for classes.

But what the women like most is the personal growth and development that takes place while they look introspectively at what they bring to the community table and where those skills should be placed.

“Some of the changes you see in people who go through the program are absolutely incredible,” said John Kurhajec of Leader-ship Union Grove. “They bloom.”

A new youKaren Danko, 44, was a stay-at-home

mom for several years. She took great pride in this role, but “lost herself” along the way. Leadership Kenosha helped her discover a new level of meaning in her life.

“I learned so much about myself,” Danko said, adding that now she has more self-assurance. Once, she was doubtful of her abilities. But now she believes in herself.

“In the past I didn’t really have confi -dence,” said Danko, who graduated from the program in 2008. “I would just kind of sit back and watch. The leadership pro-gram empowered me to get up and take action.”

It also has motivated her to try activi-ties she never would have tried otherwise, including sky diving last August.

“Right off the bat the program takes you outside your comfort zone,” said Danko, a Lindenhurst, Ill., resident and co-owner along with her husband of Sign-A-Rama in Kenosha. “I didn’t realize how much I needed that.”

Nydia Adames-Petty, 41, a 2008 graduate of Leadership Kenosha and an academic adviser at the University of Wisconsin-Parkside, said she “needed something to help her connect with the Kenosha com-munity.”

What she learned is that “we are all responsible for giving back to the commu-nity” and that we need to support those in leadership positions as well.

“For me, it was re-energizing,” Adames-Petty said, adding that the program helped her focus her commitment to the diversity council at the university and get her family involved in supporting Special Olympics.

She said it challenged her physically, emotionally, intellectually.

“Very seldom do you fi nd a program that threads so many learning experiences to-gether,” said Adames-Petty of Kenosha. “It challenges you to look at the world around you through a different lens.”

> Page 28

PHOTOGRAPH BY BILL SIELKaren Danko, is a Lindenhurst, Ill., resident, co-owner along with her husband of Sign-A-Rama in Kenosha, and a graduate of Leadership Kenosha.

> Leadership, from 24

PHOTOGRAPH BY SEAN KRAJACICNydia Adames-Petty is a Kenosha resident, an aca-demic adviser at the University of Wisconsin-Park-side and a graduate of Leadership Kenosha.

4459981.indd 274459981.indd 27 3/10/2009 4:34:26 PM3/10/2009 4:34:26 PM


PHOTOGRAPH BY BILL SIELBarb Geschke is a Yorkville resident, corporate accounting manager at American Roller Company and a graduate of Lead-ership Union Grove.


> Page 29

> LeaLeadership participants

learn to:

> Manage projects

> Network across sectors

> Resolve confl ict

> Build and restore trust

> Lead change

> Create high-perform-ing teams

> Communicate ef-fectively

> Enhance their lead-ership skills

> Become aware of local issues

> Sharpen their ana-lytical skills

> Increase their self-confi dence and self-esteem

> Expand friendships and working relationships

Manda Stack, 38, who lives in Union Grove and is pastor of Union Grove Congregational United Church of Christ and Raymond Community Church United Church of Christ, is still fi nding benefi ts in the Leadership program. After a summer sab-batical, Stack emerged with a goal of being more involved in the “wider” community. She is currently learning how to do this in the Leadership Union Grove program.

“It stretches you in ways you may not expect,” Stack said. “It helps you hone your own skills, recognize your gifts and shows you where in the community you can use them most effectively.”

Her participation has led her to do community invocations and, as part of her leadership project, to work to develop a Web site for the local food bank so people can learn about the program and how to access its services.

She said she has gained useful information about the resources available in the community and plans to be a better referral source for these organiza-tions.

New rolesBarb Geschke, 54, is a graduate of the 1997-98

Leadership Union Grove class, the fi rst class held in the region. She was 36 when she participated in the program and was “looking for something more.”

“I walked away with a realization that people need to be active participants in their community,” she said. “People tend to sit back and complain and wish things were different. But change can’t be ac-complished by just a few.”

Geschke was chairwoman of the local Leadership program committee for two years after graduation and still helps whenever she can. The program directed her into local government. A resident of Yorkville, she serves on the Yorkville Plan Commis-sion and Community Development Authority. She works as corporate accounting manager at Ameri-

can“I

wissombe a

“Ttheandthe

Jsaidto a

“Iuseof Mprodessch

ScatiUniconacaschtheRac

LSteservare

Sviceat GabochaFooboamem

“YMou‘Whyoube.”

723606

H S i

• •

4459981.indd 284459981.indd 28 3/10/2009 4:35:25 PM3/10/2009 4:35:25 PM



-

s

can Roller Company. “It helps you choose between your opportunities more

wisely,” she said. “Serving on a plan commission is not something I thought I could do, but it has turned out to be a good use of my skills and time.

“The course empowers women. It puts women out there, gives them a network, highlights their capabilities and exposes them to ways they can help or contribute to the betterment of their community.”

Janet Days, 42, a 2003 graduate of Leadership Racine, said she looked to the program as a way to take her life to another level.

“I was still not doing enough to satisfy myself and to use my abilities to help the world around me,” said Days of Mount Pleasant, who is coordinator for multicultural programs at Gateway Technical College. “I just had this desire to fi nd that something else, outside of my work schedule, to give back to the community.”

She found it quickly. Following a session with an edu-cation panel, Days ran for and was elected to the Racine Unifi ed School Board. She saw it as a way to address her concern that students are entering post-secondary school academically unprepared. She was a member of the school board from 2003 to 2006, and today she serves on the Educators Credit Union Board and the Leadership Racine Board.

Like many of the women who go through the program, Stephanie Sklba, 40, always participated in community service. But bake sales and food drives, while important, are not the only ways to help.

Sklba, a 2001 graduate of Leadership Racine and vice president of community and government relations at Gateway Technical College, said she never thought about serving on a community board. Leadership Racine changed that. Now she is a member of the Racine County Food Bank Board of Directors, is a new member of the board for Every Child’s Place in Kenosha and is a former member of the board serving Family Services of Racine.

“You think somebody else will do it,” said Sklba of Mount Pleasant. “Leadership makes you ask yourself, ‘What do I have to offer those boards?’ You realize where your passions are and where your commitments should be.”

PHOTOGRAPH BY BILL SIELStephanie Sklba is a Mount Pleasant resident, vice president of community and govern-ment relations at Gateway Technical College and a graduate of Leadership Racine.

3606

Happy Mother’s Day, Mom Society’s Assets can help your mom remain independent in her own home. We provide –

• Personal Care • Household Assistance • Daily Living Needs

Major Credit Cards Accepted • societysassets.org

723586

Racine Kenosha Elkhorn (262) 637-9128 (262)657-3999 (262)723-8181

4459981.indd 294459981.indd 29 3/10/2009 4:35:49 PM3/10/2009 4:35:49 PM


SHE’S GOT STYLEHOME AND GARDEN | FASHION | FOOD | MY FAVORITE THINGS

Clean your

HOME & GARDEN

Kenosha resident Jo Lueck, owner of JOrga-nize, realizes that people can get emotion-ally attached to their clothes. That’s why they sometimes need an objective opinion, like hers, about which closet items should stay and which ones should go.

First, realize that you don’t have to undertake your whole closet at once. You can take a category of clothes, such as dresses, or pants, or shoes. But if you’re going to do it all at once, give yourself enough time, turn off the phone or televi-sion to stay focused, and have at it.

First remove everything from your closet. If you don’t, all you’re doing is straightening and rearrang-ing, you’re not truly organizing.

Place items in piles by type: pants, dresses, skirts, sweaters, etc.

Have bags or boxes labeled and ready for:

> Repair/mending> Dry cleaning/laundry> Donation> Consignment> Out of season storage> TossThen start with one type of

clothing, pick up the fi rst item and ask yourself “Do I love it? Am I currently wearing it on a regular basis?” Try things on.

By Kathleen Troher

Do you have a closet full of clothes yet you’re often at a loss for what to wear?

Maybe that’s because those hangers are fi lled with pants that are too tight, dresses that are out of style and blouses that looked great when you were 35 but don’t seem appropriate now that you’re nearing 45. Still, parting with them is so painful.

That’s why Jo Lueck can be your best friend. She organizes homes and offi ces in Kenosha, Racine and southeastern Wisconsin. You might not be able to rid your closet of your excessive apparel, but Lueck has no such emotional attachment to your boho jeans and hippie boots.

“Fall back in love with your closet,” said Lueck, of Kenosha, who owns JOrganize. “Declutter, sort, organize and repopulate. Those are the steps you need to know.”

Closet cleaning — that dreaded rite of spring — can be made easier if you realize all those clothes you never wear could be useful to someone else. And giving them the heave-ho will simplify your life by helping you gain control of clutter, space and time.

“We wear 20 percent of our clothing 80 percent of the time,” said Missy Putnam, a Williams Bay resident who helps people get organized through her business, Clearing Spaces LLC.

Putnam, vice president of the Wisconsin chapter of the National Association of Professional Or-ganizers, suggests thinking of a closet as a place to “retrieve” items rather than a place to “store” them. This small change in attitude will make a big difference in deciding what to save and what to get rid of, she said.

“Only the items you currently wear should be in your main closet,” Putnam said, noting that decid-ing what stays and what goes should be based on a systematic sorting process. > Page 31

fctakgtc

hvc

>

Declutter

closetRe

popu

late

Organize

Sort

PHOT

OGRA

PH B

Y BI

LL S

IEL

4459987.indd 304459987.indd 30 3/10/2009 4:37:27 PM3/10/2009 4:37:27 PM


1

Once you’re done sorting, follow through by taking the clothes to charity, or tossing the ones that are unsalvage-able. Then organize those keepers. Arrange them by garment type, and within those categories, group the clothing by color.

Putnam’s best tip: The hanger backwards trick. Re-verse all the hangers on your closet rod so they’re all facing

you. As you wear a garment, hang it back up the normal way. At the end of a season (or a given time, say one year) every garment on a hanger that’s still reversed must be tossed or donated.

“If you haven’t worn it in that time, it’s got to go,” Putnam said.

Here’s another idea from Putnam for people who have items of clothing that are too precious to discard but no longer are wearable. Snip a

> Closet, from 30

No more excuses: Let it goA no-nonsense approach to closet cleaning from

Missy Putnam, vice president of the Wisconsin chapter of the National Association of Professional Organizers and owner of Clearing Spaces LLC:

Here are some excuses for keeping clothes you shouldn’t and some advice for letting them go:

> I can wear it as soon as I lose weight. Putnam said if you do lose those pounds, you’re going

to want to buy new clothes. So how valuable will that item be? If you really can’t part with it, place it in a box and write your goal weight on the outside. Then store it, and write a deadline for checking that box on your calendar (say six months or one year). If it doesn’t fi t before that deadline, it gets tossed or donated. Period.

> It will come back in style. If it does, the style or fabric will have changed just

enough so it still will feel outdated.> I paid so much for it. Yep, you did, but it no longer fi ts or isn’t your style

anymore so stop beating yourself up over a mistake. > It’s too good. Every day is a special occasion, so unless it’s cov-

ered in sequins either use it or lose it. > I need something to wear with this. OK, then take it with you on your next shopping trip

and fi nd that something to wear with it, otherwise it goes.

Missy Putnam

PHOT

OGRA

PH B

Y BI

LL S

IEL

PHOT

OGRA

PH B

Y KE

VIN

POIR

IER

piece and work it into a me-mento box, or use the material for a pillow, or a quilt or in a scrapbook.

“Save the meaning, let go of the object,” Putnam said.

Beyond that, practice the one-in, one-out rule. For every new garment that goes in your closet, take one out. It doesn’t have to be a like item. Experts say just make sure something comes out every time something goes in.

The goal is to keep clutter under control.

“It’s all about choices,” Lu-eck said. “When you clear out what you’re not using, what you don’t need, you make the choice to live just a little simpler.”

For more information call Missy Putnam of Clearing Spaces at (262) 245-6789 or go to www.clearingspaces.net; or call Jo Lueck of JOr-ganize at (262) 748-6007 or go to www.JOrganize.com.

722795

4459987.indd 314459987.indd 31 3/10/2009 4:37:59 PM3/10/2009 4:37:59 PM


PHOTOGRAPHS BY SEAN KRAJACICOf the four pair of glasses Melissa Bjork tried at Harborside Eye Care in Kenosha, these look best.

This beautiful, unique frame brings out Melissa’s eyes and facial features, and they match her personality. The red becomes neutral on her skin and is balanced by the black. The proportion, fi t, color and style make this frame look “right” on her face, Harborside Eye Care manager Cyndy Grady said. “The frame is defi ning, meaning it has a personality that matches the wearer,” Grady said.

The cat-eye shape on these frames is great for Melissa’s face, but the depth of the lenses make her eyes and under-eye area look a little tired. Also, the frame’s colors and elongated shape are much wider than her eyes, causing both to lose defi -nition and impact.

The shape, size and fi t of this frame is good, but Har-borside Eye Care manager Cyndy Grady said good is not what you want. “You want great,” she said, not-ing that the cool details that really make this frame unique are lost under Me-lissa’s hair.

These frames — a pinkish cat eye with rhinestones — work nicely with Melissa’s skin tones and color, but they’re not ideal because they sit low over her eyes.

IaSGboigb

By Kris Kochman

The eyes have it. Eyeglasses no longer are simply a medical necessity.

They have become a fashion accessory for women. Pity those with perfect vision.

“You should buy eyeglasses like you buy shoes or jewelry,” said Sherri Buff, optical manager at The Eye Centers of Racine and Kenosha, with offi ces at 3805 B Spring St., Suite 140, in Racine, and 9916 75th St.,

Suite 101, in Kenosha.She said women often

end up buying multiple pairs of glasses.

“Sometimes one pair of glasses might not do

everything you might want: for the computer, driving, reading, sunglasses,” she said, adding that people fi rst should evaluate their eyeglass prescription needs and then consider which frames to choose based on when they wear their glasses and for what purposes.

Cyndy Grady, manager of Harborside Eye Care, 5134 Sixth Ave., in Kenosha, said there has been a miscon-ception that only people with certain face shapes could wear some styles of eyeglasses.

Instead, she said, women should try on a number of different frame styles to see what they prefer. Some people like to make a bold fashion statement, while oth-ers prefer a frame that blends in more with their hair and coloring.

How eyeglasses fi t on someone’s face is even more important than the shape of the face, said Janet Larson, an assistant technician at Advanced Eyecare & Contact Lens Center, 154 East Geneva Square, in Lake Geneva.

Look greatin glasses

FASHION

“S“A lbold

Aeyemanrou

SMagul

“AR

withfram

Stheclos

Bseekoffe

“Cdiff

Lfram

“Tshe

Gfaci

Rsputom

Rbeevarifeatsho

Rwithrimit cathe

Ocho

“Ydiff

Sclotyou> Page 33

> Gl

4476883.indd 324476883.indd 32 3/10/2009 4:39:21 PM3/10/2009 4:39:21 PM


PHOTOGRAPHS BY SEAN KRAJACICOf the four pair of glasses Jan Klein tried at Lake Geneva Opticians in Lake Geneva, these look best.

These frames emphasize Jan’s blue eyes better than the other options. “Her eyes are centered, and the red and purple colors don’t detract from her eye color,” said Suzy Reinholm of Lake Geneva Opticians. “With these frames, her eye color comes to life.”

These frames are too shal-low for Jan’s face. They seem to cut across the top of her eyes, preventing the full effect of her eyes to shine.

The size and style of this frame pull Jan’s face downward, making her eyes look sad and tired.

In these frames, Jan’s eyes are more centered, said Suzy Reinholm of Lake Geneva Opticians. “They blend nicely with Jan’s col-oring,” Reinholm said, not-ing that these would be a good option but there may be an even better frame.

“Shape is not as important as it used to be,” she said. “A lot of people just like having fun, something a little bold.”

Area eye-care professionals agreed that rectangular eyeglass shapes are currently in style. But there are many variations on the rectangular shape: some are more rounded or tilt up at the corners for a “cat-eye” style.

Suzy Reinholm, owner of Lake Geneva Opticians, 801 Main St., in Lake Geneva, said variations on the rectan-gular shape can make it work for any face.

“A slight arch softens a lot of features,” she said.Reinholm said people might come into her business

with an idea of what they like, but the best way to choose frames is to try different styles.

She said people’s eyes always should be centered in the frame for the best fi t. Also, eyes should not be too close to the bridge.

Bold-colored frames have been popular with people seeking a fashion statement, while more neutral frames offer a more subtle style.

“Color is big right now,” Grady said. “We’re seeing all different colors, all different shapes and sizes.”

Larson agreed, saying she has sold a lot of colorful frames this year, including purple, turquoise and fuchsia.

“There’s a lot of bling, a lot of sparkles at the temple,” she added.

Grady said eyeglass choices are infl uenced by all the facial features that “make us distinctive looking.”

Republican vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin spurred interest in rimless spectacles last year, with cus-tomers interested in replicating her distinctive look.

Reinholm said styles similar to Palin’s eyeglasses have been quite popular. She said the rimless style has many variations that could work well for people with different features. She said Palin chose well in selecting glasses that showed off her eyes and worked well with her dark bangs.

Rimless glasses aren’t for everyone, however. People with a stronger prescription might not be able to wear a rimless style because the power of a lens can affect how it can be mounted in the frame, according to Buff from the Eye Centers of Racine and Kenosha.

Other eyeglass providers concurred: When it comes to choosing glasses, fi rst consider function, then look at style.

“You should be open to shopping and trying on a lot of different things,” Reinholm said.

She said choosing eyeglasses is a lot like shopping for clothing — you don’t always know what looks best until you try it on.

> Glasses, from 32

4476883.indd 334476883.indd 33 3/10/2009 4:39:59 PM3/10/2009 4:39:59 PM


Winged loosestrife is among the colorful

plants in Diane Levis’ rain garden.

PHOTOGRAPHS BY BRIAN PASSINO

By Cynthia Jensen

When asked why she decided to plant a rain garden, Diane Levis gets an irrepressible twinkle in her eyes.

“I grew up on our family farm. I guess gardening and conservation are just a part of my DNA,” she said with a laugh. “It makes sense to work with nature, and besides, rain gardens are just natu-rally beautiful.”

Yet, the concept of having a rain garden of her own was an idea that took a little time to develop. For Levis, of Kenosha, it all began with a lecture hosted by her University of Wisconsin-Extension Master Gardeners’ group. Roger Bannerman, an en-vironmental specialist with the Wisconsin Depart-ment of Natural Resources, gave a talk about the benefi ts of capturing rain water to prevent runoff, thereby reducing the amount of sediment and pollutants that make their way back into streams, rivers and lakes. Followed by a Sierra Club lecture

Working with natureRain gardenis beautiful, functional

on rain gardens, and her remembrance of an iconic book she read decades earlier (Rachel Carson’s “Si-lent Spring”), Levis was hooked. With her property located down slope from her surrounding neighbors, Levis’ yard proved to be a perfect site to gather thawing snow and ice, and fl owing rainwater. And so the prospect of a rain garden was born.

UW-Extension horticultural agent Barb Larson

H&

> Page 35

> Ra

wasRoo— atakthroAn tal whiDirshe

Therastecord

“B— mregr

Inplansea

Dianare “

724845

C ustom Concrete Designs strive in EXCELLENCE to give our customers exactly what they want in concrete design. Whether it be a standard or unique look, CCD is here to help you meet all your concrete needs. • Architectural Overlays • Sidewalks/Curbs • Porches/Patios • Garage Slabs • Approach • Walkways • Driveways • Stairs • Pool Decks

www. seeconcrete .com 262.925.0265

NEW! 3-D Image Software

4476857.indd 344476857.indd 34 3/10/2009 4:41:21 PM3/10/2009 4:41:21 PM


HOME & GARDEN> Rain garden, from 34

was instrumental in connecting Levis with the Root-Pike Watershed Initiative Network (WIN) — an environmental organization that has taken up the stewardship of all water moving throughout the southeastern Wisconsin region. An essential component of this environmen-tal organization is its Rain Garden Initiative, which, according to Root-Pike WIN Executive Director Susan Greenfi eld, focuses on water-shed areas in Racine, Kenosha and Milwaukee

counties, and exists for the purpose of helping homeowners establish their own rain gardens. In 2008, Levis’s rain garden was one of 35 funded with a grant from the Initiative.

Through the Root-Pike WIN grant pro-gram, Levis received fi nancial assistance and the organization offered workshops to help her prepare for installation, provided an extensive list of native plants that thrive in rain gardens in her area, and developed a plan to assist her in monitoring the function of her rain garden for three additional years.

“The installation went fairly smoothly,” Levis recalled. “We hired a student to dig up the grass and level the ground.”

Then, on a sunny Saturday and Sunday last June, Levis and her husband installed 184 native plants, including New England asters, winged loosestrife, lobelia, wild blue fl ag iris, and prairie cord grass, to name just a few.

“By Monday, I was pretty sure I wouldn’t be able to walk again — my legs were so sore,” Levis said. “However, we have never regretted our decision to do this.”

In fact, expanding her garden with natural, long-blooming plants was just the motivation she needed to add a modest four-season room facing her new rain garden.

“We’ve not only extended our indoor living space, we’ve actually extended the opportunity to enjoy our yard, too,” Levis said, adding, “My friends and I call our-selves ‘hort-a-holics,’ and now we have a whole new gardening topic to share.”

Speaking of sharing, Levis already has had a chance to talk about her rain garden with an inquiring neighbor. She’s hoping her enthusiasm for rain gardening will catch on. As Levis would say, “There’s something very satisfying about creating something beautiful, and useful.”

For more information on the Root-Pike Watershed Initiative Network, the Rain Garden Initiative, a list of upcom-ing workshops or how to apply for a rain garden grant, contact Susan Greenfi eld at (262) 898-2055 or at sgreenfi [email protected], or visit www.rootpikewin.org.

Diane Levis has created a peaceful and envi-ronmentally friendly rain garden in her Kenosha backyard. Black-eyed Susan, at right, adds a splash of interest in the garden.

Diane Levis says rain gardens are “naturally beautiful.”

723613

4476857.indd 354476857.indd 35 3/11/2009 9:36:57 AM3/11/2009 9:36:57 AM


724772

EQUAL HOUSINGOPPORTUNITY

722718

Jewelry & Accessories Bath & Body Artful Gifts for All Occasions 2401 50th Street in Kenosha Open Daily 657-7732 andreasgifts.com

A breath of Spring since 1911

and don’t miss…

The Vera Bradley Spring 2009 Collection… handbags,

stationery and accessories

the season with our delicious Easter Candies…

Genuine Pectin Jelly Beans, Fannie May

Buttercream Eggs, Milk, Dark &

White Chocolate Bunnies

8501 75th Street •Willow Point Plaza (by Honada)

(262)697-9469 (262)697-9469 [email protected] [email protected]

FREE Tastings Every Saturday 12-5 TGIF Tasting 4-7 . ..Join us after work!

Craft Beers • Select Spirits Southeast Wisconsin’s

Unique Wine Destination Friendly & Knowledgeable Service

Superlative Selection • Outstanding Prices

722725

It’s a lifestyle for independent seniors.Designed and refined to be Racine’smost distinctive residence.

- Personal Concierge Services

- Scheduled Social Events

- Luxurious Fireplace Lounge

- Garden Plots and Walking Path

- Resourceful Library

- Wellness Nurse/Spa Area

- Beauty & Barber Shop

- Café Bistro/Full Meal Service

- Bay Pointe Assisted Living Community Attached

262-639-1100

1, 2, & 3 BR Apartment Homes3900 N. Main St., Racine, WI 53402

www.lincolnlutheran.com

Call Now for Your Personal Tour!

EOE

722723

4476743.indd 364476743.indd 36 3/10/2009 4:42:45 PM3/10/2009 4:42:45 PM


I am absolutely thrilled to share some of my favorite recipes and entertaining ideas with you.

For this issue, I have selected a Celebration of Spring theme that will be really easy to create and the presentation will WOW your family members or guests. Remember, we eat with our eyes fi rst!

There are several opportunities in spring to have a lovely brunch get together: Easter, Mother’s Day, or just enjoying an afternoon with friends.

Cynthia Fueredi’s brunch looks impres-sive, but the foods are easy to prepare.

Here’s this issue’s menu:

> CRANBERRY SPRITZER COCKTAILS> STRAWBERRIES WITH LEMON CREAM> BACON ROSES AND CHIVED EGGS IN PUFF PASTRY (Suggested with lemon buttered asparagus and assorted sweet breads/pastries)

CRANBERRY SPRITZER

2 cups dry white wine

2 ½ cups cranberry juice

1 bottle (28 ounces) club soda

The bright color of this refreshing cocktail looks so inviting, and cranberry juice is good for you.

Make sure all ingre-dients are well chilled. Also, as far as a white wine goes, you don’t need to go high-end here. I recommend us-ing the Barefoot Cellars Pinot Grigio (roughly $6.99).

Pour wine, cranberry juice and club soda into a 2-quart, well-chilled pitcher, stir just to com-bine. Serve in chilled wine glasses.

CREATING A TIRSwith Cynthia Fueredi

FOOD

PHOTOGRAPHS BY SEAN KRAJACIC

New columnist serves up spring theme for Easter, Mother’s Day

Cranberry Spritzer Cocktails are a refreshing addition to a spring brunch.

4476896.indd 374476896.indd 37 3/10/2009 4:43:55 PM3/10/2009 4:43:55 PM

STRAWBERRIES WITH LEMON CREAM

1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened

1/3 cup Confectioners’ sugar1 teaspoon grated lemon peel1 tablespoon lemon juice 2 containers strawberries

Note: With the strawberries, aim for all of them to be about the same size. If you elect to use the larger ones, you may want to double your fi lling.

These little gems are so addict-ing, you may need to make more. They’re so good, and so easy. Enjoy.

In a bowl, use your portable mixer or your Kitchen Aid to beat the cream cheese, sugar, lemon peel and juice until smooth. Cover

and refrigerate. (You can make this ahead.)

Pick through your berries and select the most uniform in size. Remove the hulls. Place on a paper towel-lined surface with the hulled ends down.

Now, take a sharp paring knife

and cut an “X” through the top of each berry. DON’T cut all the way through.

Using a small spoon, fi ll each berry with about a heaping tea-spoon of the lemon cream. Or, fi ll a pastry bag fi tted with a half-inch star tip. If you don’t have a pastry bag and tips, spoon your mixture into a Zip-loc bag and press the mixture down toward a corner, then simply snip off a tiny piece from the corner of the bag. Now, pipe or squeeze a heaping teaspoon into the center of each berry. This works best when your mixture is room temper-ature. (You can do this up to 2 hours before serving.) To serve, arrange on a serving plate or tray, and doll it up with some fresh greens and petite fl owers.


BACON ROSES AND CHIVED EGGS IN

PUFF PASTRY1 package (1 pound)

sliced bacon2 packages frozen

puff-pastry shells (6 per box)

12 large eggs1/3 cup milk½ teaspoon salt ½ teaspoon pepper2 tablespoons butter1 small package (3

ounces) cream cheese, cut into half-inch pieces

3 tablespoons fi nely chopped chives

Parsley sprigs and fl owers to garnish

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. To make the bacon roses, arrange ba-con slices in a single layer

on 2 baking sheets. Bake 10 to 15 minutes, just un-til bacon begins to brown but it’s still limp. Remove from oven. When cool enough to handle, loosely wrap each slice around index fi nger to form a fl ower shape, then secure

with toothpick. Get rid of the fat in the pans and place all roses on one pan, then set aside.

Bake puff-pastry shells according to package di-rections. Set aside to let cool so you can remove the little tops.

Now for the chived eggs. In a large mixing bowl, combine 12 eggs, milk, salt and pepper. Whisk until mixed. Melt the butter in a large fry pan over medium heat. Pour in egg mixture; cook, stirring oc-casionally as eggs begin to set. When eggs are almost cooked, add cream cheese pieces and chives. Stir gently until all is incorpo-rated and eggs are cooked.

Return the bacon roses to oven; bake until browned; remove and cool on paper towel.

Now, spoon cooked eggs into individual shells. Re-move toothpicks from the bacon roses and arrange on top of eggs. Sprinkle any additional chives on eggs if you like. Garnish with parsley and fl owers.

Bacon Roses and Chived Eggs in Puff Pastry makes a colorful spring brunch presentation.

Strawberries With Lemon Cream not only look fabulous, they taste delicious.

Cynthia Fueredi’s interest in cook-ing is much like a famous Julia Child quote: “I was 32 when I started cook-ing; up until then, I just ate.”

Fueredi’s exten-sive travels and culinary educa-tion provided her the opportunity to take what was a passionate hobby to a much higher level. She founded and operated Lake Geneva School of Cooking, which she sold in 2008 after a very successful four years. She currently is planning her next venue for sharing her kitchen wit, wis-dom, and, of course, a few operatic arias with fellow food lovers.

725

027 M-F 10-7 - Sat. 10-5:30 - Sun. 11-4

[email protected]•www.jackswomens.com

738 N. Green Bay Rd., Waukegan, IL 847-662-6222

A Full Service Bridal Salon

Sizes 4–30

4476896.indd 384476896.indd 38 3/10/2009 4:44:14 PM3/10/2009 4:44:14 PM


724977

Greenhouses & Garden Centers

Hours: Mon.-Sat. 8:30-5:00 | Sun. 9:00-400

(262) 694-2666 • 9140 Cooper Rd. (51st Ave.)

7227

09 72

2719

72

47

53

Ten Thousand 80th Ave. Pleasant Prairie, WI (S. of the Wis. Electric Power Plant)

4476765.indd 394476765.indd 39 3/10/2009 4:44:58 PM3/10/2009 4:44:58 PM


Name: Liz Powell of FranksvilleA little about me: I grew up in Racine,

and after college at the University of Wis-consin-Madison I moved to Milwaukee for approximately 13 years. When my husband and I moved to Racine 12 years ago, we found ourselves part of a community again. I left my job as a trust offi cer six years ago and am fortunate to spend the majority of my time volunteering. I have been active on a number of local boards and organizations.

When I am not volunteering, I enjoy running, golfi ng, reading, knitting and cooking. I have been married to my husband, Patrick, for almost 19 years, and we have two cats.

The music on my iPod is: I just received an iPod shuffl e as a gift and am working on my collection.

The movie I love to watch over and over again is: “Sense and Sensibility.”

The book on my bedside table is: “Under the Banner of Heaven,” by Jon Krakauer, which I can’t wait to start.

The piece of clothing and pair of shoes that I’ll never part with: I have a pair of black cowboy boots that I love and are very comfortable. I wear them almost every day in the winter. I have a shearling jacket that is truly the only piece of clothing I’ve bought that I knew I had to have as soon as I saw it.

When I go to a store with bath,

body and beauty items I always buy: Lipstick! I love it, and believe you can never have too many colors.

When I am trying to impress my signifi cant other I stop at: The grocery store to make sure he has enough bananas and peanut butter.

If I had a day with no responsibili-ties I would spend it: Exercising in the morning, then splitting the rest of the day between reading and knitting.

The room in my house that makes me feel most centered is: Our family room. We recently redecorated the room and I love the colors as well as the furniture. It is a great room in which to

read and watch television.When I have visitors from out of

town I like to take them to: Down-town Racine. Most people who are not familiar with the area have no idea what a gem our downtown is.

The most important item in my purse is: My date book. My brother lives in Lon-don, and every year for Christmas he sends me a beautiful, leather-bound calendar.

I’d be lost without: Coffee, chai, my husband and my friends.

The best advice I ever received is: From my sister who always says, “You never know what is going on in other peoples’ lives, so be understanding.”

Liz Powell, of Franksville, loves reading and watching television in her recently redecorated family room.

MY FAVORITETHINGS

PHOTOGRAPH BY BRIAN PASSINO

723603

4476779.indd 404476779.indd 40 3/10/2009 4:45:43 PM3/10/2009 4:45:43 PM


723908

725008

For tickets & information See you there!

7214

25 3734 7th Ave., Ste. 17 • 262.925.1230

Heated Towel Face Massage Paraffin Hand Treatment

Pampered Feet Session Swedish Massage

Massage a Deux Deep Tissue

Side by Side Hot Stone

724840

4476747.indd 414476747.indd 41 3/10/2009 4:46:17 PM3/10/2009 4:46:17 PM


Name: Dianalynn H. Chesen of beautiful Lake Geneva

A little about me: I am married to Bill Chesen, mayor of Lake Geneva. Our story is a fun one. We liked each other in high school but never dated. He said I was stuck up, and I said he was pushy. After 30-plus years and divorce we went out for dinner and talked for six hours. Now we’ve been married six years, and yes, he is still pushy!

We have four children between us. Our oldest, Billy Ledger, and his wife, Julie, with our grandchildren, Owen, 4, and Jake, 2, live in Germantown. Joey Ledger lives in Milwaukee. Lindsey Chesen lives and works in Chicago. Laura is married to Luke Wessel and they are expecting their fi rst child in May. They live in Noblesville, Ind.

We both are very blessed and fortunate to have our parents, Frank and Elinor Chesen, and Joe and Marilynn Dlugosz with us and in the area. One of my greatest pleasures has been watching our children grow and mature into fi ne adults. My other greatest pleasure is watching our parents grow older gracefully.

I work full time at Trinity Lutheran Church as administrative director. This is a most challenging and meaningful job. It involves working mostly with volunteers and overseeing the church’s daily activities. I enjoy being with people who are working toward their relationship with God.

My father is an artist, so I grew up with all the art tools I could

ever want. My passion is paint. I love to paint pictures, bottles, walls…almost anything that paint will stick to, including myself and whatever is in my way. My hus-band says we always buy extra paint: two gallons for the walls and one for me to play in.

Another passion of mine is entertaining. My mom is a won-derful cook and sets a beautiful table. I love to organize dinners and parties.

The music on my iPod is: I do not own an iPod. But love to listen to music.

The movie I love to watch over and over again: This ques-

tion made me laugh. For about a year at bedtime we would put in “Hope Floats” but never quite made it through the whole movie. My daughter, Laura, was living with us at the time and after about four months she told us we needed to watch something else because she knew it by heart.

The book on my bedside table is: I have purchased several copies of “The Shack.” I keep giving them away. I highly recommend this book and it is the book on my bedside along with my Bible. “The Shack” is easy reading and will have an impact on everyone who reads it. It made

me realize that to forgive someone who has wronged you does not take away the fact they hurt you, but forgiving them is taking away the chokehold you have on that person and the chokehold on yourself.

The piece of clothing and pair of shoes I’ll never part with are: For clothing, my paint smock because it has tons of color on it and makes me feel comfortable. The old shoe I never want to part with is my husband! Did I really say that?

When I go to a store with bath, body and beauty items I always buy: Anything with vanilla in it. Vanilla to me is very warm and homey.

When I’m trying to impress my signifi cant other I make sure to stop at ___ to pick up: I had no idea so I asked him. He said I impress him with all the things I do.

If I had a day with no re-sponsibilities I would spend it: Finding some. No, I would spend the time with my husband just talking or cuddling on the couch. We never seem to have enough time and we really enjoy each other. That may be the fact that we got together when were older and realize that time may not be on our side like it is when you are younger. And I so enjoy play-ing with my grandchildren and not having to worry about time or what needs to be done next.

The room in my house that makes me feel most centered is: My art studio.

When I have visitors from out of town I like to take them to: We love our town. I have lived in several states, and to me Lake Geneva is the best. So when people come to visit we take them on a tour of the town,

then touring the lake on our pon-toon boat along with telling them the history of the homes and the surrounding areas.

The most important item in my purse is: I hate purses! What is up with that? It just grows on us women. I carry a purse. Let’s see it starts out small and cute. Then you get married and it’s “There must be room in your purse for this. Would you mind putting this in your purse?” Then you carry a diaper bag and a purse. After the diaper-bag gig your purse becomes bigger with crayons, paper, books, food (we may starve to death waiting somewhere), extra Kleenex, extra women needs, gum (oh! all that gum), Band-Aids, safety pins and a few games. Then the kids get older and durability becomes the issue. The purse ends up on the ground during sporting matches, concerts and under everyone’s books, shoes and coats. I still carry a purse that can hold my planner and crayons. The rest of the stuff was removed when the kids left home. I bet you are sorry you asked this question!

I’d be lost without: The best thing ever invented is the GPS.

The best advice I ever received is: If your child shows interest in the stars, buy him a telescope. We do not own our children. They are a gift from God. They are to be loved and guided and then released to be their own people. With all that, holding them responsible for their own actions at all times. Last, but not least, under God make your spouse that most important person in your life. Put him/her fi rst before yourself. This is the only way to have a mature, lasting relationship. The kids will grow up and leave home, and who are you left with to live out the rest of your days?

MY FAVORITETHINGS

PHOTOGRAPH BY SEAN KRAJACICDianalynn H. Chesen’s favorite room in her Lake Geneva home is her art studio. Her passion is painting.

723608

Serving ages 6 weeks - 4th grade Mon-Fri 6:15 am - 6:00 pm • before/after school care

� Full hot meal service cooked on-site � A Learning environment professionally staffed.

� Extensive outdoor play area

� State licensed and certified.

Since 1990 Ann M. Rhey- Owner/ Program Director

KUSD Selected for

4K Program with full and half-day

services

9191-80th Street • 262-697-9341 • www.extendedlovechildcare.com

4476863.indd 424476863.indd 42 3/10/2009 4:48:31 PM3/10/2009 4:48:31 PM

You can walk into a furniture store, or you can walk into a dream. Several of them. That’s Paper Dolls.

It’s one of those stores that makes you say, “Why didn’t I think of that?” Because you’re bound to fi nd that thing you always wanted; you just didn’t know it until you saw it. Paper Dolls Home Furnishings and Interior Design of Lake Geneva lets you see it.

And just what do customers see when

they walk into the 14,000-square-foot store? Professionally designed room settings — vignettes if you will — com-plete with sofas, tables, loveseats, lamps, artwork and other inspiring accessories. Each setting is so inviting, customers need no coaxing to imagine these furnish-

ings in their own homes. They easily can picture themselves fi lling their lemonade glasses at the sunroom table, watch-ing their television nestled into the media cabinet, gently

tucking their lingerie on the shelves of


SHE’S STEPPING OUTHIDDEN GEMS | GETAWAYSOUT AND ABOUT | EVENTS CALENDAR

ALL DOLLED UPPaper Dolls

in Lake Geneva offers customers

a look at elegant, thought-provoking

room designs

> Paper Dolls co-owners Kristi Hugunin, left, and Chris Haak sit in their Lake Geneva furniture store.

A staff of 10 helps with decorating, de-liveries, day-to-day operations and customer service.

< Paper Dolls Home Furnish-ings and Interior Design of Lake Geneva is fi lled with comfortable nooks.

< Paper Dolls Home Furnish-ings and Interior Design of Lake Geneva features fi ne furniture and accessories to fi t a wide variety of tastes.

> Page 44

By Cathie DeQuaker,

Photographs by Kevin Poirier

<

HIDDENGEMS

4476918.indd 434476918.indd 43 3/10/2009 4:49:52 PM3/10/2009 4:49:52 PM


the bedroom armoire. Co-owner Kristi Hugunin

said the vignettes are meant to be thought-pro-voking. They are a start-ing-off point from which customers can let their imaginations soar.

“You love the sofa, but not the fabric? We’ll order it for you in the fabric you want,” she said. “This chair, that table, would they look perfect in your great room? Take one, we’ll deliver the other. You see the style of furniture you want, but you can’t fi gure out how to arrange your own room? Let one of our designers draw up plans and recom-mend the room design after coming to your home to see how you live.”

This attention to detail and to customer satisfac-tion is a hallmark of the business partnership Hugunin and Paper Dolls co-owner Chris Haak formed more than 25 years ago. Their friendship began while both were selling a

women’s product line. Their selling was short-lived, and they started looking for other ways to supplement their families’ incomes.

Haak’s mother owned a wallpaper business, and Haak knew how to hang wallpaper. So she and Hugunin decided to try it. They looked for a name that would refl ect the service they offered. Paper

Dolls fi t the bill.The business quickly

became known in the area.“Chris hung the wallpa-

per while I cut and picked up the scraps,” Hugunin said.

The women’s personali-ties balanced each other out, and they found they worked together well.

“Ssaidseehyp

AprasquWiters boogrofor crafaddoffe

Tbrobouandwe paypuranddeli

Hnexalwies wor

T2,00Lakwerloca

Paper Dolls Home Furnishings

and Interior Design of

Lake GenevaAddress: 138 East

Geneva Square, in the Geneva Square outdoor mall in Lake Geneva

Hours: 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Friday; 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday; closed Sunday

Phone: (262) 248-6268Web site: www.paper-

dollsinteriors.com

> Paper Dolls, from 43

> Page 45

Customers feel as if they can pull up a seat and be right at home at Pa-per Dolls Home Furnishings and Interior Design of Lake Geneva.

> Pa

<

L

7248

61

Monday-Sunday 4:30pm - Close

Sunday Breakfast 9:00am - 1:00pm

5017 Green Bay Road Suite 138 Kenosha, WI 53144 Phone: 262-654-6770 www.santarellioms.com Fax: 262-654-6727

722739

Dental Implants are not only the permanent solution for

tooth loss, but they are fast, comfortable and affordable.

Wisdom Teeth Removal The American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial

Surgeons strongly recommend the removal of wisdom teeth

to take place during the teenage years.

Call us for a consultation today .

Board Certified

State-of-the Art Practice

Specializing in Dental Implants and Wisdom Teeth Removal

4476918.indd 444476918.indd 44 3/10/2009 4:50:21 PM3/10/2009 4:50:21 PM


“She is the calm one,” Haak said of Hugunin. “Nothing seems to bother her. I am more hyper and intense.”

After a few years and much prayer, the two opened a 600-square-foot shop in Elkhorn. With a picnic table for custom-ers to look through wallpaper books, Paper Dolls began to grow. The women helped pay for their space by renting to crafters, and gradually they added home accessories to their offerings.

Their fi rst buying trip brought many challenges. “We bought $600 in merchandise and were so scared because we didn’t know how we would pay for it. Then we forgot the purchase order on the train and had no clue what would be delivered,” Haak said.

Hugunin added, “over the next six months we were always surprised when deliver-ies came in, but somehow it worked out.”

The women then added a 2,000-square-foot store in Lake Geneva. Their crafters were making products for both locations and couldn’t produce

them fast enough. After one year of operating both spaces, they closed the Elkhorn shop.

Although they have no formal design training, Haak and Hugunin’s sense of style, decorating talents and busi-ness acumen grew, and Paper Dolls expanded into a retail store selling accent furniture, crafts, accessories and wallpa-per. Customer deliveries were being made by Hugunin’s husband and other men who would help out. Their con-

tinued growth meant more employees.

The two shared a weekly Bible study and prayed for staff who would fit the many services they offered. Their faith has remained an inte-gral part of their lives, and to this day Paper Dolls is closed on Sundays because, as is posted with the hours on their door, “God and family come first.”

Today their 14,000-square-foot store is at 138 E. Geneva

Square in the Geneva Square outdoor mall. The store offers a wide selection of home furnish-ings and accessories, a design center, fl oral department, area rug displays, custom window treatments and blinds.

The upholstered lines Paper Dolls carries include Clayton Marcus, Huntington House, Lexington and Lee. The lines they carry for indoor/outdoor wicker are Braxton Culler and Whitecraft, while their leather recliners and chairs are made by companies such as Bradington-Young and Barcalounger.

Their staff of 10 help with decorating, deliveries, day-to-day operations and customer service. Their three designers meet with customers in the store or in customers’ homes.

“Our custom design services can take you from the blueprint up,” Hugunin said. “We can help you with color choices, design of your fl oor space and anything else you may need.”

rs y

right a-me and gn of a.

> Paper Dolls, from 44

< Paper Dolls Home Furnishings and Interior Design of Lake Geneva carries wicker furniture with fabrics that can come in bold colors.

7239

09

Stop in for your Free personal “Hat” consultation for women, men & children.

409 Main St. Downtown Racine (262)634-4287

www.copaceticstores.com Life is good full product line available.

7248

61

7003-39 th Ave ., Kenosha, WI | 262-657-7942

• Cosmetic Dentistry • Restorative Dentistry • Endodontics (Root Canal) • Implant Dentistry

• Full & Partial Dentures

• Invisalign (invisible braces)

• Nitrous Oxide Relaxation

7227

15

4476918.indd 454476918.indd 45 3/10/2009 4:50:53 PM3/10/2009 4:50:53 PM


721414

When it has to be right...

Peggy A. Haskin Owner/Manager

(262) 552-2810 Fax (262) 552-2811 • [email protected]

• Focus Group/ Multi-Voice Transcription

• Proposals/Reports

• Business Letters

• Books/Manuscripts

• Mailing Lists/Labels

• Personalized Form Letters

7239

19 Fine Art Gallery 430 Main St., Racine, WI 53403 | 262-898-1513 | www.monforts.net

Featuring

Meet Jeannette White and see her Jazz Series Sat., April 18. Reception 6:00 - 9:00

Ladies Night Out Proud Sponsor of

Every third Thursday of the month

721364

• Home Remodelng • Basements • Kitchens

Call us at (262)657-0808

www.busk i rkcons t ruct ion .com

R E P L A C E M E N T

WINDOWS

C O N S T R U C T I O N

262-694-6320 www.growritelandscape.com A Design/Build & Maintenance Company

7244

75

4476758.indd 464476758.indd 46 3/10/2009 4:51:41 PM3/10/2009 4:51:41 PM


Photographs and story by Kathleen Troher

Want to meet some friendly people? Head to Kohler.

About an hour north of Mil-waukee, this village is small but the folks there have mas-

tered the grand art of hospitality. From the doorman at The American Club, to the product consultants at the Kohler Design Center, to the shopkeepers at The Shops at Woodlake, these people generously shared their expertise, their suggestions and their time when I visited earlier this year.

This was not my fi rst trip to Kohler. I’ve been there several times, and I always start my visits at the Kohler Design Center. No matter how often I walk into that mecca, I’m always blown away.

Bathed in luxuryKohler offers fi ne dining, great shopping

and the one-of-a-kind Design Center

It’s not so much the individual sinks, and toilets and bathtubs — although the colorful rows of these products stacked up the walls are pretty visually impres-sive, and the fl ower details on some of the pedestal sinks are to die for. But let’s be real, you can see sinks and toilets and bathtubs,

even exquisitely detailed ones, at high-end bathroom centers. That’s not why you go to the Design Center. You go there to dream, to be immersed in another world, one in which you’re bathed in luxury.

You see, the Center showcases designer-created vignettes of Kohler products. It’s like walking into the bathrooms featured in the most expensive Parade of Homes you’ve ever visited.

And it’s not just one or two vignettes. They go on and on, so as soon as you leave one you enter another, letting a new wave of emotions wash over you with each one.

The Center usually is not terribly busy, so you can take your time, return to your favor-ite rooms, walk into the shower alcoves, pretend you’re a contessa. Check out the kitchens, too.

When done there, hop in your car and take a quick (like a minute away) drive to The Shops

GETAWAYS

Among the products featured at the Kohler Design Center is this elegantly shaped Dolce Vita self-rimming lavatory.

> Page 49

The Greenhouse, above, is an antique solarium dismantled in England and reas-sembled in The American Club’s fountain courtyard. It’s a beautiful setting to enjoy the desserts, homemade ice cream, Euro-pean pastries, coffees and specialty drinks sold there. The Kohler Design Center, right, is a 36,000-square-foot design resource.

4476929.indd 474476929.indd 47 3/10/2009 4:52:44 PM3/10/2009 4:52:44 PM


722716

To sit, to sleep, to dream. Imagine a sleeper comfortable as both

a sofa and a bed. Introducing the Comfort Sleeper ™ by American leather ® .

So luxurious, you have to feel it to believe it.

www.hanseninteriors.us

At Fiesta Catering we use only the freshest ingredients to ensure quality cuisine. We provide custom menu planning that will meet your needs, taste and budget.

Fiesta offers a variety of creative hors d’oeuvres, appetizers and entrees. From large casual banquets to exquisite formal events, Fiesta will exceed your expectations.

• Weddings • Showers • Private Parties • Banquets • Outdoor Events • Luncheons • Corporate & Office Functions

Kenosha, WI • (262) 925-8800

We are a premier caterer to preferred area venues.

Visit us at fiestacatering.net 722720

A Truly Full Service Caterer

723310

Got Stain Makers? SmartStrand ® with DuPont ™ Sorona ®

renewably sourced polymer can take on your worst stain maker with confidence! Wine, mustard, and all your fears will wash away with just water.

• Permanent Stain Protection • Revolutionary Cleanability • Excellent Color Clarity • Variety of Beautiful Styles and Colors • Exceptional Durability

FREE PAD • FREE INSTALLATION On SmartStrand® Carpets Starting at $1.99 sq. ft.*

5608 75th Street (Hwy. 50) • Kenosha, WI (262) 658-1000 • www.mitchellcarpets.com

*300 square foot minimum required.

Store Hours: Mon.-Fri. 10-6 • Sat. 10-3

7239

00

Doctor recommended wellness therapies

Certified Massage Therapist | Certified Colon Hydrotherapist

7709 12th Street | www.almostedenhomespa.com | 262-497-8583 *By Appointment Only

4476929.indd 484476929.indd 48 3/10/2009 4:53:16 PM3/10/2009 4:53:16 PM


at Woodlake and prepare to be wowed some more. This string of more than two dozen gems feels a lot closer to Beverly Hills than Beloit.

My favorite store is Ann Sacks, where you’ll fi nd tile in unimaginable materials, tex-tures, and colors. There are fewer than two dozen Ann Sacks showrooms in the entire country, and we’re lucky to live so close to one of them. This company-owned store sells a wide range of fi ne tile, stone and plumbing products, all beautifully displayed.

Other inspiring stores include Scentualities, with perfumes, bath and body products, intimate robes and sleepwear; Sweet Potato’s, with unique ladies’ apparel and acces-sories; and Kohler Gardener, with plants, ornaments, gifts and home décor. Whatever you do, don’t miss Su Casa, which features furniture and home accessories. If you’re lucky, you’ll visit on a day when Cassy Tully is working. She’s a young fi ne artist who is an interior design assistant to the owner and whose work is avail-able for purchase at the store.

Next stop: lunch. Now you face a tough decision because Kohler is brimming with fi ne dining options. Alternatives at The American Club include The Immigrant Restaurant & Winery, The Horse & Plow and The Winery Bar. For smoothies, ice cream, pastries and coffees, you’ll want to visit The American Club’s Greenhouse.

Back at The Shops at Woodlake, the Craverie is a must-stop. There you’ll fi nd soups, sandwiches, gelatos and Kohler Original Recipe Chocolates. Yes, you read that cor-rectly. Kohler has a specialty chocolate café. You’ll have to try the Garden Ganache if for no other reason than to say you ate something featured in the O Magazine’s February 2009 O List.

Another dining option at The Shops at Woodlake is Cucina, where my husband and I ate when we were there earlier this year. I have a confession to make. I played it safe and ordered the Spaghetti Bolognese (braised beef and pork, spaghetti, tomatoes, Stravecchio Parmesan cheese and oregano), while he took the daring route with Pizza al Fichi e Prosciutto. What’s that, you ask? It’s a pizza topped with a tantalizing com-

> Kohler, from 47

The faucets at the Kohler Design Center inspire the imag-ination. These Vas, upper left, and Bol faucets are among the most unique.

> Page 51

While the Kohler Design Center has enough space to spread out displays, including full-sized bath-tubs, above, Ann Sacks at The Shops at Woodlake, left, showcases stone, tile and lavatory displays in a much more compact setting.

r

310

4476929.indd 494476929.indd 49 3/10/2009 4:53:36 PM3/10/2009 4:53:36 PM


bincarabeinexcOf coutsoudeliSo Iman

Ifeno

> Ko

Duriing tprod

7239

05

1024 10th Avenue, Union Grove Ph. (262) 878-2442

Appointment Recommended | Mon.-Fri. 8-5 • Sat. 8-3

BLEPHAROPLASTY is a procedure that reduces the effect that aging has around the eyes. Imagine- less puffiness, reduced baggy, sagging eyelids, and better vision.

Kenosha Med Care West 9916 75th St., Ste. 101

262.658.1937

Racine West Professional Bldg. 3805B Spring St., Ste. 140

262.637.0500

FIRST IN EXPERIENCE. FIRST IN QUALITY. FIRST IN CARE.

When you look your best , you feel your best , The Eye Centers of Racine and Kenosha

can help you be your best .

7228

50

Tu

S S H s

P &

S o &

N N

4476929.indd 504476929.indd 50 3/10/2009 4:54:26 PM3/10/2009 4:54:26 PM


bination of fi gs, prosciutto, goat cheese and caramelized onions. Shame on me for not being more adventurous! His pizza tasted exceptional, and it was a good deal at $14. Of course my $19.46 meal came with an outstanding cabbage, ham and vegetable soup (the soup of the day) and the most delicious Sicilian cannoli I’ve ever tasted. So I guess I didn’t fare too poorly (and my man did share his leftovers with me).

If time permits, or if you’re fortunate enough to spend the night at The American

Club or at The Inn on Woodlake, there are plenty of attractions to enjoy. They include tours of the Kohler Co. factory, The Botanical Gardens of Kohler and The Waelderhaus, a house in the woods featuring carvings, wood-cuts, iron and pewter work. It is representa-tive of the architecture found in the Bre-genzerwald region of Austria, the ancestral home of the Kohler family.

The village also boasts a lakeside yoga studio, an arts center and a spa, so what are you waiting for?

Most tours are free, but call ahead for hours at the attractions, restaurants and

shops.For more information on Kohler, call

800-344-2838 or go to www.destination-kohler.com.

Directions: From Highway 50 and In-terstate 94 in Kenosha, drive north on I-94 toward Milwaukee for about 33 miles. When it meets up with Interstate 43, take that toward Green Bay. Continue on I-43 for about 51 miles. Take the Highway 23 west exit (exit 126). Proceed two-thirds of a mile to Kohler exit at County Trunk Y.

> Kohler, from 49

During a trip to Kohler, you can visit Kohler Gardener for plants, gifts and home decor, left, you can immerse yourself in the Kohler Design Center rooms featur-ing the work of renowned designers, including Irish-born Clodagh who created this Zen-inspired Country Spa, center, and you can buy perfumes, bath and body products or intimate apparel at Scentualities, right. Both Kohler Gardener and Scentualities are among The Shops at Woodlake.

7228

50

723275

www. fiddleheadyarns .com 262-925-6487 • 7511 26th Avenue

Tu & W 10 a.m. - 6 p.m., Th 12 p.m.-6 p.m., Fri 10 a.m. - 6 p.m., Sat. 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Kenosha’s Only Kenosha’s Only Specialty Yarn Shop! Specialty Yarn Shop! Hundreds of styles & colors!

Patterns, needles & accessories.

Great new classes added to our website

Sign up for our on-line newsletters & yarn specials.

N EWLY E XPANDED N EWLY E XPANDED

724751

652-3500 • www.genesissmedicalctr.com

Affordable Health Care • Same Day Appointments

4476929.indd 514476929.indd 51 3/10/2009 4:54:48 PM3/10/2009 4:54:48 PM


Visit us...she-magazine.com

Preview our current issue

Check out our Photo Gallery

View list of current advertisers

Subscribe for yourself or give the gift of She

Shop our She Magazine Company Store

Contact our She Staff

6111 120th Avenue (East Frontage Rd.) • Kenosha Independently Owned & Operated

Call for a free in-home estimate or visit our showroom at:

723897

L IGHT S PACE

(888) 870-4900

More Reasons for Four Seasons

Window & Door Store

1020-56th Street | Kenosha, WI 53140 262.237.6116 | mashialaw@gmail .com

Felonies Misdemeanors Probation Revocation Criminal Traffic DUI’s Juvenile Law

Divorce Child Custody

7236

10

721365

4460009.indd 524460009.indd 52 3/10/2009 4:56:06 PM3/10/2009 4:56:06 PM


Events subject to change. Please call published telephone numbers to confi rm details.

> For Kenosha Area event informa-tion, call the Kenosha Area Convention & Visitors Bureau at (262) 654-7307 or go to www.KenoshaCVB.com.

> For Racine area event information, call the Racine County Convention and Visitors Bureau at (262) 884-6400 or 800-262-2463 or go to www.racine.org.

> For Lake Geneva event information, call Geneva Lakes Area Chamber of Com-merce at (262) 248-4416 or 800-345-1020 or go to www.lakegenevawi.com.

APRIL 3 — First FridaysDowntown Racine shops, galleries and

restaurants. Enjoy live music inside and on the sidewalks, horse-drawn carriage rides, outdoor dining and more from 6 to 9 p.m., (262) 633-0545

4 — Spring Art Event and Art ShowKenosha Public Museum, (262) 654-

0065; www.KenoshaArtAssoc.org4, 11, 18, 25 — Winter HarborMarketRhode Center for the Arts, (262) 914-

1252; www.kenoshaharbormarket.com11 — Second SaturdaySeveral Kenosha downtown business-

es, (262) 605-4745; www.kenoshasecond-saturdays.com

18 — Earth Day Celebration featuring the Annual Guinness World Record Attempt for “The Twist”

Library Park, Lake Geneva, (262) 248-4448

18 — Downtown Gallery Night Downtown Racine, visit the many unique

galleries and workshops, meet the artists, view new exhibits, enjoy refreshments, (262) 994-6668; www.racinedowntown.com.

19 — Indoor Triathlon Series Race #3

RecPlex, Pleasant Prairie, (262) 925-6743; www.RecPlexOnline.com

24, 25, 26 — Women’s Weekend Downtown Lake Geneva, (262) 723-4611;

www.lakegenevawomensweekend.com 25, 26 — Earth Day Celebration and

Paddlefest Big Foot Beach State Park, Lake

Geneva, www.clearwateroutdoor.com or www.friendsofbfbsp.org

25 — American Cancer Society 5K Walk/Run For the Cure

Prairie Springs Park, Pleasant Prairie, (262) 764-9324; community.acsevents.org/walkrunforthecure

MAY 1 — First Fridays Downtown Racine shops, galleries and

restaurants. Enjoy live music inside and on the sidewalks, horse-drawn carriage rides, outdoor dining and more from 6 to 9 p.m., (262) 633-0545

2 — Wisconsin MarathonKenosha’s lakefront, (847) 675-0200

ext. 210; wisconsinmarathon.com2 — Kentucky Derby Party Horticultural Hall, Lake Geneva, (262)

248-4382 2, 3, 9, 10, 16, 17, 23, 24, 30, 31

— Climb the Southport LighthouseSouthport Light Station, (262) 654-

5770; www.kenoshahistorycenter.org

2, 9, 16 — Winter HarborMarketRhode Center for the Arts, (262) 914-

1252; www.kenoshaharbormarket.com2 — Transparent Watercolor Society

of America 33rd Annual Juried ExhibitKenosha Public Museum, (262) 653-

4140; kenoshapublicmuseum.org9 — Lake Geneva Marathon/Relay/Walk Library Park, Lake Geneva, (262) 275-

3577; www.lakegenevasports.com 9 — Second SaturdaySeveral Kenosha downtown, Harbor-

side and Union Park district businesses, (262) 605-4745; www.kenoshasecondsat-urdays.com

9 — Kenosha Symphony Orchestra concert

Reuther Auditorium, Kenosha, (262) 654-9080; www.kenoshasymphony.org

9 — 5K Championship Series Family 5K Run/Walk

Prairie Springs Park, Veterans Ballfi eld Pavilion, Pleasant Prairie, (262) 925-6743; www.PleasantPrairieEvents.com

9 — Birds and BreakfastHawthorn Hollow Nature Sanctuary

and Arboretum, Somers, (262) 552-8196; www.hawthornhollow.org

10 — Mother’s Day Wildfl ower WalkRichard Bong State Recreation Area,

Brighton, (262) 878-5600; www.bongnatur-alistassociation.org

EVENTSCALENDAR

Impression management topic

of workshopIn recognition of Administrative

Professionals Week (April 19-25), the southeastern Wisconsin chap-ter of the International Association of Administrative Professionals is hosting an Impression Manage-ment Workshop on April 23 at Maplecrest Country Club, 9401 18th St., Kenosha.

The theme for the event is Excellence in Action. The evening begins at 4 p.m. with hors d’oeuvres, networking and various career workshops on résumé and interview tips, professional dress and image and fi nancial management. This will be followed by an interactive panel discussion from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Those who attend will have an opportunity to meet with other professionals in the fi eld, to learn more about the association and to obtain professional career tips.

Anyone in Racine or Kenosha who currently is working as an ad-ministrative assistant is welcome to attend, as are those seeking to advance in their career and those looking for work in this fi eld. The cost is $25, and reservations are required.

The International Association of Administrative Professionals’ mission is to enhance the success of career-minded administrative professionals by providing opportunities for growth through education, community build-ing and leadership development.

For more information about the southeastern Wisconsin chapter or the workshop, call Sandy Weber at (262) 564-2750 or go to http://www.iaap-sewisconsin.org.

Nominations sought for educator’s award The Kenosha branch of the American Association of University Women is

seeking nominations for the 2009 recognition awards. The deadline is April 13.Since 1995 this branch has given communitywide recognition to outstanding

classroom programs and educators that encourage and exemplify educational excellence in Kenosha County schools. Awards will be presented at a ceremony on May 5 at Gateway Tecnical College’s Kenosha campus.

Last year’s award recipients were Renee Frazier-Morrison of Southport Elementary School and Mary Hawkins with the SISTAS mentoring program at Lance Middle School. Frazier-Morrison received the Educational Excellence Award, and Hawkins received the Educational Equity/Diversity Award.

All Kenosha County educators are eligible for recognition. To obtain an ap-plication, call Mary Dixon at (262) 945-3315.

> Page 55

7235

42

Are your teeth as Attractive as you’d like? “One of the first things people notice is your smile. If chipped, stained, or

crooked teeth are ‘hiding’ the real you, it’s time for a Smile Makeover. I’d be happy to give you a free initial consultation.” Dr. Keith Stummer

Flexible Financing Available • No Insurance? No Problem! Join our NO INSURANCE CLUB & receive 10% OFF

RACINE 262-554-8080 3801 Monarch Rd. • Racine, WI 53406

KENOSHA 262-694-2961 3100 80th St. • Kenosha, WI 53142

www.StummerDental.com

We Provide a Full Range of Adult Dental Services: • Cleanings & check ups to prevent tooth loss and gum disease • Virtually “painless” dentistry for peace of mind • Natural-looking fillings and crowns to strengthen teeth • Implants to replace lost teeth • Dentures with a natural look and comfortable fit • Bio-compatible materials used for optimal health

4460010.indd 534460010.indd 53 3/10/2009 4:58:16 PM3/10/2009 4:58:16 PM


17ca C

Dwww

17P

Keno17A

653-22B

choc23A

and keno

31R

Brigkeno

5 Exh

GGenlake

5 A

654-5,M

Rac5 D

and Sixth

5S

throu7307

6,A

and keno

6the S

S5770

6K

31457 C

EVC

Cwom

Frcuts,perfo

Thcanc

Fo

> Ev

723596

Perfect for family gatherings, holidays, birthdays and

graduation parties. Caléo also features an

array of party trays featuring tempting

desserts and deliciously fresh sandwiches

and wraps.

Free Wi-Fi

www.caleocafe.com

• Spacious 1 or 2 bedrooms • Beautifully Landscaped

Grounds with an Open-Air Gazebo

• Elegant Dining Room • Elevator

• Beauty Shop/ Exercise Room

• Gardening Area • On-site Banking

• Library Personal Tours Daily

Call For An Appointment

Keep Your Family Close To Home

724850

910 85th St., Kenosha (262) 697-8277

www.beechpointeliving.com

KENOSHA • 262-891-3021 7410 118th Avenue

(Woodman’s Shopping Area) - www.WirelessZone.com/Kenosha

Get organized & stay organized!

Take advantage of ourwide selection of PDAs, BlackBerrys™, PC cards & USB modems for your busy lifestyle.

7250

14

Ph. (847)812-9971 | 1225 Sheridan Rd, Unit 1 Winthrop Harbor

725010

4460010.indd 544460010.indd 54 3/10/2009 4:58:34 PM3/10/2009 4:58:34 PM


17 — Air Force Band of Mid-Ameri-ca Concert

Downtown Racine, (262) 634-6002; www.racinedowntown.com.

17 — Sunday Tea and Fashion ShowPolish Legion of American Veterans,

Kenosha, (262) 694-201717 — Racine Art GuildAnderson Arts Center, Kenosha, (262)

653-0481; www.andersonartscenter.com22-25 — Burlington ChocolateFest Burlington, (262) 763-3300; www.

chocolatefest.com 23, 30 — Kenosha HarborMarketAlong Second Avenue, between 54th

and 56th streets, (262) 914-1252; www.kenoshaharbormarket.com

31 — Kenosha YMCA Triathlon/DuathlonRichard Bong State Recreation Area,

Brighton, (262) 654-9622 ext 205; www.kenoshaymca.org

JUNE5 — Summer in Wisconsin: An Art

Exhibition, artist’s reception Geneva Lake Art Association, Lake

Geneva, (262) 249-7988; www.geneva-lakeart.org

5 — Folk Music HootenannyAnderson Arts Center, Kenosha, (262)

654-6840; www.andersonartscenter.com5, 12, 19, 26 — Music on the Monument Monument Square in downtown

Racine, (262) 634-60025 — First FridaysDowntown Racine shops, galleries

and restaurants along Main Street and Sixth Street, (262) 634-6002

5, 6 — Bloomin’ DaysSixth Avenue and 54th Street and

throughout downtown Kenosha, (262) 654-7307; www.KenoshaBloominDays.com

6, 13, 20, 27 — Kenosha HarborMarketAlong Second Avenue, between 54th

and 56th streets, (262) 914-1252; www.kenoshaharbormarket.com

6, 7, 13, 14, 20, 21, 27, 28 — Climb the Southport Lighthouse

Southport Light Station, (262) 654-5770; www.kenoshahistorycenter.org

6, 7 — An Outta Sight Kite FlightKennedy Park, Kenosha, (414) 305-

3145; www.KenoshaEvents.com7 — Good Old Summertime Art FairCivic Center Park, Kenosha, (262)

654-0065; www.KenoshaArtAssoc.org8 — Society’s Assets Golf OutingKenosha Country Club, (262) 637-91289, 23 — Twilight JazzAnderson Arts Center, Kenosha, (262)

653-0481; www.andersonartscenter.com13 — Second SaturdaySeveral Kenosha downtown area busi-

nesses, (262) 605-4745; www.kenoshasec-ondsaturdays.com

13 — Summer Nights at the SquareMonument Square in downtown

Racine, (262) 634-600213, 14 — Monument Square Art FairMonument Square in downtown

Racine, (262) 634-600213, 14 — Paint-in Downtown Lake Geneva, (262) 249-

7988; www.genevalakeart.org 20 — Kenosha County Dairy

BreakfastDale and Richard Sperlein Farm,

(262) 206-814920 — Gateway Rose Society Rose ShowKenosha Public Museum, (262)

653-414020, 21 — Native American Festival:

“Honor the Firekeepers” 18th annual traditional pow-wow

Dunn Field, Lake Geneva, (262) 248-2784

26 — Pike Creek Concert SeriesHawthorn Hollow Nature Sanctuary

and Arboretum, Somers, (262) 552-8196; www.hawthornhollow.org

27 — University of Wisconsin-Park-side Arts and Crafts Festival

University of Wisconsin-Parkside, (262) 595-2457; www.uwp.edu

27 — Kenosha YMCA Firecracker 5K and 10K Run/Walk

Kenosha YMCA, (262) 654-9622 ext. 205; www.kenoshaymca.org

EVENTSCALENDAR

Spa event set for breast cancer support group Circle of Hope Breast Cancer Support Group is hosting a Spa Day event for

women on April 5 at Marietta’s Hair Design Studio, 6107 75th St., Kenosha.From 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., women who attend will have an opportunity to get hair

cuts, mini-pedicures, mini-manicures or 15-minute massages. All services will be performed by licensed professionals. The cost for each service is $10.

The purpose of the event is to raise money to help Kenosha women who have breast cancer. Circle of Hope is a not-for-profi t group, and the money raised stays in Kenosha.

For more information, call (262) 653-9535 and leave a message for Julie.

Ladies Night OutDowntown Racine presents

Ladies Night Out the third Thurs-day of each month. Stores have extended hours from 6 to 9 p.m. Each month participating shops have in-store activities, demonstra-tions or specials for women. A percentage of every purchase is donated to a charity of the month.

The benefi ciary of April’s Ladies Night Out event is Junior League of Racine. May proceeds will be contributed to Family Services of Racine. For more information, call (262) 898-1513.

> Events, from 53

7248

54

this advertisement is not paid for with state appropriated funds

For a look & experience that is uniquely yours.

located in the Parkside Student Center

Weddings • Private Parties • Baby Showers Graduation • Business Meetings • Training Seminars

Ballroom seats 350, 5 conference rooms

call 262-595-2294

for more information about our new University Ballroom & conference rooms, visit www.uwp.edu keyword reservations

ha

7250

14

5010

4460010.indd 554460010.indd 55 3/10/2009 4:58:53 PM3/10/2009 4:58:53 PM


SOMETHING TO SMILE ABOUTSHE AND HE | EASTER TRADITIONLIZ OUT LOUD | IN HER DAY

Mary and Barry Barrett of Racine have been married almost fi ve years. Barry owns Yun’s Black Belt Academy in Racine, and Mary is the senior instructor.

Names: Mary and Barry Barrett of Racine.Number of years of marriage: Almost fi ve. We

dated for fi ve years and were engaged for two of those when we got married on June 4, 2004.

Number of children: Two each. They’re all adults, ranging in age from 22 to 27.

Number of grandchildren: None.What’s the glue that holds you and your spouse

together?Mary: Mutual respect and boundless love.Barry: We have been together for a long time. Also,

we were older when we met. We both accept and honor the boundaries each other sets, and even when we dis-agree there is still the respect and recognition that we

both have a lot of life experience behind us. We both love who the other is. In my

case, I adore her for who she is and all she has done. Even though we have a lot of things in common,

we are still very different people. But over the years together, and with some trial and error, we have learned to use our differences to complement each other. I think we are much better together than we ever were apart.

What convinced you that the two of you should be a couple?

Mary: I don’t run much on logic...I just knew.Barry: We met when Mary started taking martial

arts at my school. We interacted four nights per week on average and found we shared a lot of common interests. After about a year and half I asked her out on a date, and we have been together ever since. Getting to know who each other was before we started dating was a plus but it still was hard for me to ask her for that fi rst date. For me, Mary is the kind of person and has the qualities that everyone who meets her and gets to know her admires.

When we got engaged we looked at each other like a couple of deer in the headlights. We were both scared to death having been single for so long, but now I can’t imagine not having her as my wife.

Would your spouse perform better on “Dancing

with the Stars” or “Jeopardy!” and why?Mary: “Jeopardy!” ... he’s got a great memory for details.Barry: Mary is very musical and would love “Dancing

with the Stars.”What’s the one thing your spouse thinks he/she

can fi x but you know he/she can’t?Mary: My sadness ... it usually just has to run its

course, but he always tries to make things better.Barry: She can’t fi x me.What advice would you give a couple consider-

ing marriage? Mary: Treat every day you have together as if it

might be your last.

Barry: People underestimate the dating process. This is the time to get to know your potential spouse so you don’t have any surprises when you get married.

What do you love most about your spouse?Mary: His magnifi cent heart.Barry: At our wedding our pastor used our martial

arts training in his homily. He told us to always be humble and fi ght well. A lot of the guests at the wedding still remember that advice and some of my friends still bring this up. Mary has never forgotten this. She is lov-ing and giving and humble. But she also fi ghts well. She lets me know I’m loved and appreciated, but she’s not afraid to let me know when I do something wrong.

SHE AND HE


724847

4460014.indd 574460014.indd 57 3/11/2009 8:49:32 AM3/11/2009 8:49:32 AM


OUT & ABOUTTo purchase photos, visit www.she-magazine.com

Out & About features women attending local special events. If you have photos you would like to submit for consideration, please e-mail them to [email protected].

Mary Schuch-Krebs, left, of Kenosha, Rebecca

Stevens, center, of Pleas-ant Prairie, and Rebecca

Matoska-Mentink, of Keno-sha, enjoyed a delightful

evening at Women and Children’s Horizons’

Mardi Gras 2009 fundraiser on Feb. 28.

Dressed in colorful attire to fi t the evening’s theme, Dr. Anna Bedogne, left, of Kenosha, Sara Andrea-Neill, center, of Pleasant Prairie, and Dr. Lynn Biese, of Kenosha, attended Women and Children’s Horizons’ Mardi Gras 2009 event. The mission of Women and Children’s Horizons is to provide support, education, training and healing for victims of sexual and domestic violence/abuse.

Ruth Vorwald, left, of Pleasant Prairie, Vicki Arpsholdt, center, of Mun-delein, Ill., and Carly Telez, of Kenosha enjoyed the festivities at Women and Children’s Horizons’ Feb. 28 Mardi Gras 2009 fundraiser.

Among those who attended Women and Children’s Horizons’ Mardi Gras 2009 event on Feb. 28 were Kathryn Andrea, left, Mary Pat Andrea, center, and Terry Potente, all of Kenosha.

PHOT

OGRA

PHS

BY S

EAN

KRAJ

ACIC

724771

A LLEN J. B RAUN O WNER , F UNERAL D IRECTOR

S UE B RAUN O WNER 725013

2642 Sheridan Rd Downtown Zion 847.746.1990

Your hometown jeweler for 28 years.

“Custom Design Available”

4460013.indd 564460013.indd 56 3/11/2009 8:50:17 AM3/11/2009 8:50:17 AM


725846

� Now offering FHA loans

� Low rate mortgages � Flexible sources of

downpayment

Member FDIC

Shannan Fettes 262-994-4341

� � � �

724386

To order, please call or visit:

262-857-1100At I-94 & Hwy 507201 120th Ave.

Kenosha, WI 53142

Say hello to Spring withEdible Arrangements !®

Save $4 On your order whenyou mention this ad.*

You can also visit us onlineto view our entire collection

or to place an order!

EasterCelebration™

©1999

EdibleArrangements.comCopyright © 2007 Edible Arrangements, LLC

*Offer valid on select products. Not valid on previous purchases. Cannot be combined with any other

offers. Offer code must be used when placing the order.Offer expires 4/30/09 Code: SHEA0803

722712

4460015.indd 584460015.indd 58 3/11/2009 8:51:42 AM3/11/2009 8:51:42 AM


By Linda Marcussen

Guests at Sandee Schuleit’s Eas-ter Sunday brunch at her Mount Pleasant home know eggs-actly what to expect.

There will be a hunt for treat-fi lled plastic eggs the Easter Bunny has hidden all over her 1.5-acre backyard (or all around her house if weather conditions keep the Bunny indoors). One special egg will contain a clue to start the treasure hunt for Easter baskets. Hungry after all this hunting, everyone will sit down to a meal that always includes the favorites: Dan-ish puff, copper penny salad and, of course, deviled eggs in pastel colors.

But the festivities don’t end there. Everyone receives a hard-boiled egg to decorate. Then it’s time for the duel. Each person has an opportunity to crack an opponent’s egg. The person who pos-sesses the last egg to remain whole is declared the winner and receives the Tuff Noggin award. That award is just one of the special ceramic eggs that Schuleit designs and makes to give as keepsakes.

The tradition started 16 years ago when she made 50 eggs for guests at her wedding breakfast. Schuleit and her husband, Chuck, were married on Holy Saturday (the day before Easter), on April 10, 1993. A second marriage for both, Schuleit likes to say “we’ve had 51 years of marriage, just not with each other.” They blended a family of

Sandee’s three fair-haired daughters and Chuck’s three dark-eyed sons. And yes, the “Brady Bunch” theme was played to accompany the couple’s walk up the aisle after their vows.

From the beginning, Sandee’s art has been an expression of both affection for family and friends and her strong Christian faith. Those

fi rst ceramic eggs, encircled with a ribbon and bow, symbolized not only Christ’s gift of life but the new life the couple was beginning together.

Each year, starting right after Christmas, Sandee makes at least three dozen ceramic eggs. While each year’s design is unique, it’s always based on Scripture. She is inspired by prayer, meditation and reading her Bible.

With a design in mind, she begins making the eggs, usually just two at a time. She pours liquid clay into a mold and lets the eggs dry until they are fi rm enough to handle. Once she removes the eggs from the mold, they go through a lengthy process of glaz-ing, painting and fi ring. Her kiln will hold only eight eggs at a time, and each fi ring can take up to 10 hours. As she puts it, “there are no shortcuts to making these eggs.”

Some of her designs resemble folk art, while others are more abstract. Her color palette ranges from bold and vibrant to soft and muted. The wedding egg may carry the most sentiment but when asked which is her favorite, she chose the egg that was a mistake. Because paints and glazes were applied incorrectly, that one came out of the kiln with a design quite different from what she intended. With a nod to divine intervention, she is convinced some-one else decided how it should look.

Her “canvas” is quite small, so each egg comes with a handmade card containing a Bible verse or original poem to further explain its design. One year she wasn’t able to make the eggs but she did buy, and personalize, egg-shaped ornaments.

“That was OK,” she said with a laugh, “but everyone complained because now there was a gap in the collection.”

Mount Pleasant mother puts lots of time into Easter tradition, decorating ceramic eggs

EggEggcellent craft

PHOTOGRAPHS BY BILL SIELSandee Schuleit started an Easter egg tra-dition 16 years ago and each year creates a new egg for guests.

262-658-1410 2600 - 22nd Avenue - Kenosha

General - Cosmetic, Lumineers, Whitening, Crowns & Bridges - Dentures

A Step Above in Family Dentistry

724859

4460016.indd 594460016.indd 59 3/11/2009 8:51:12 AM3/11/2009 8:51:12 AM


Lately, I’ve been thinking a lot about actor Peter Finch.

In the 1976 movie “Network,” Finch plays

a disillusioned anchorman who be-comes famous for urging viewers to turn off their televisions, throw open their windows and tell the world they’re “mad as hell and not going to take this anymore!”

You can say that again.Aren’t we all “mad as hell?”As the winter of our discontent

rapidly turns into the spring of our discontent, I’m feeling “mad as hell” every time I read the newspaper.

Somehow, the geniuses who run Wall Street managed to lose billions and billions of dollars. And that’s not all. They also took time out from demanding government (read: us) bailout money to pay themselves billions and billions of bonuses. Payment for the fi ne job they did wrecking their companies

and setting everyone’s portfolios back a few decades.

My own 401(k) account has lost more in the past year than the entire budget of a small Third World coun-try. (And that’s on a journalist’s paltry salary. Just think how much people with actual money are losing.)

In 2008, a pile of scratch-off lottery tickets was a safer invest-ment than so-called blue chip stocks.

It’s enough to make you think this could be the end of everything ... and nothing in life is certain, they say, but death and taxes.

And while the grim reaper is, indeed, coming for all of us, taxes apparently are only a certainty for some of us. Even Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner failed to pay all of his taxes until, conve-niently, he cut the government a check just before being confi rmed to his post. And when it comes to government offi cials not paying their taxes, he’s far from alone.

But it’s not a problem because Geithner said he was really, really sorry, which, we know, is a valid reason for shorting the government.

April 15 is coming fast, and before I take my shoe box fi lled with tax papers to my friend Tom Frost to sort out, I’ve been coming up with some special deductions. Think of them as a way to get yourself a little more of the gov-ernment stimulus package:

Medical expenses: The eco-nomic meltdown is a huge head-ache, so feel free to write off the thousands you’ve spent on aspirin, New Age music and tequila. (You have your medicine; I have mine.) Deduct those deep-tissue massag-es, too, for stress relief, along with Jazzercise classes, YMCA mem-berships and that fancy treadmill you’ve been meaning to use.

Pepperoni allowance: It takes a lot of double-cheese, extra-meat

With the economy tanking, it’s OK to write off all that dark chocolate

pizzglow

SThehurwholikedo wspributgo itoenThispeforwlocain tsom

Ming ing a Qfriecutt

HIf thBrohis for drivdar

CSpesexy

LIZ OUTLOUD

> Page 61

> Eco

723893 U.S. Pat. No. 7,007,507 • © • All rights reserved

www.rasmussendiamonds.com

6220 Washington Ave. (Hwy 20) • Racine, WI 866-586-WISH (9474) • 262-884-WISH (9474)

Your personal testimonial to the unforgettable moments in your life.

722794

Call Now “Offering counseling, consultation, retreats, and presentations for individuals, couples and groups”

262-652-9599 • www.suepanger.com

4460017.indd 604460017.indd 60 3/11/2009 8:53:24 AM3/11/2009 8:53:24 AM


pizzas to get me through the glow of this fi nancial Chernobyl.

Small business bailouts: The people who are really hurting right now are those who provide necessary services, like pedicures. It’s one thing to do without a new car or that spring break trip to Cancun, but you can’t be expected to go into summer with ragged toenails and cracked heels. Think of how much good that spending will do. It’s the “pay it forward” principle — you help a local business person, and they, in turn, spend that money on something, too.

McDonald’s write-off: Noth-ing makes the pain of a shrink-ing paycheck go away faster than a Quarter Pounder and large fries. Oh, and a Diet Coke. I’m cutting back, you know.

Hershey’s Kisses account: If the news that former Lehman Brothers CEO Dick Fuld “sold” his Florida mansion to his wife for $100 to avoid bankruptcy drives you to spend $100 on dark chocolate … Write. It. Off.

Clive Owen exclusion: Spending a few hours with a sexy Brit — even just on DVD

— is just the thing to take your mind off Bernie Madoff’s billion-dollar Ponzi scheme. And, in his latest fi lm, “The International,” Owen takes on an evil bank. There’s a superhero for our time.

Unemployment credit: With more and more people join-ing the ranks of the unemployed each day, I’d like my share of the funds now, please, before it’s as broke as Social Security.

Mileage: The daily economic news is driving me crazy, driv-ing me to drink and driving me to distraction. At least I should get some compensation for all my trouble.

Special dependants: I’ve been trying for years to take a deduction for my various pets, and this year, I’m going for it. My greyhounds are members of our family, and I’m sure your pets are, too. If you can’t get the IRS to look the other way when you list your iguana as your son, try the Geithner Defense and all will be forgiven.

Just tell the IRS auditor to call the boss and tell him you’re “really, really sorry.” And, if that fails, consider applying for a high government position. I hear they have a “get out of taxes” free card.

> Economy, from 60

723605

4193 75th St., Kenosha www.flairspa.com

694.2011

Beautiful Relaxation

Lounge & Patio

Discover Racine’s Premier Oasis by the Lake

www.partnersspa.com | 262.637.8329 506 Goold St., Racine (2 blocks west of the zoo)

Massage Facials Pedicures/Nails Vichy Shower Steam Sauna Hydro-Therapy Wax Microdermabrasion

Massage Facials

Pedicures Nails

Waxing Designer Cuts

Color Highlights

Perms

only from a Flair Stylist

7236

12

2794

4460017.indd 614460017.indd 61 3/11/2009 1:51:47 PM3/11/2009 1:51:47 PM

IN HER DAY


By Cathy Mongeau

as told to Kathleen Troher

I remember my mom working at the dining room table, clacking away on her manual typewriter.

Our family consisted of my mom and dad, Virginia and John Mullery, and fi ve kids — Mary Alice, Margaret Ann, me (Catherine), Edward and Patrick — and my grandfather lived with us too, so there was plenty going on. Mom kept very busy

with typical things like housework, and she served on the parish council.

In the early ’70s she was writing a lot of letters to the editor. I think the subject of some of them was women’s lib. She was always very interested in politics, which greatly infl uenced me in our shared, liberal political views.

One of the local editors asked her if she would consider writing for the newspaper, so she started writing on an occasional basis. Eventually she started writing a se-ries for the Waukegan News Sun. This was on families, and then she also had one on different jobs. Each lasted one or two years, with articles running once a week. In addi-tion, she was a regular features contributor for years at the News Sun, and she had a regular column in The New World (the offi cial publication of the Archdiocese of Chicago, which was renamed the Chicago Catholic in 1977 and returned to its origi-nal name in 1989). Her column in The New World was called ‘It Seems to Me.’

In 1985 she was commissioned to write

‘Lake Bluff, the First 100 Years,’ which was followed in 1989 by ‘Land of Lakes and Rivers: A History of Lake County.’ She also edited a third book, and she became a regular contributor to the Chicago Tribune, writing feature stories for sections includ-ing Tempo Lake.

I remember being very excited about her Lake County book. One day I saw it in a bookstore. That was very cool.

I remember being very proud if someone found out that I was her daughter. They so enjoyed her writing, and they would say, ‘Virginia Mullery is YOUR mom?’ It always made me feel so good.

I’m amazed by how creative she was in fi nding a way to make money and still be at home with her family when my sisters and brothers and I were young. No matter how busy she was with her writing, she always made dinner for us at home every night. Family was, and still is, so important to her.

Now she’s 80 years old, and she contin-ues her free-lance career of writing even today. She has a regular feature in a small Catholic publication for senior citizens. Over the years she went from yellow steno pads and a manual typewriter with carbon paper to fi nally graduating to a ‘real’ com-puter only a few years ago.

My mother passed on to me a love of read-ing. We each read about two books a week, and since we like the same kinds of books, we often read the same ones. All these years — through reading and writing — she has kept her intellectual skills going. I really admire that. Now she has macular degenera-tion, and her eyesight isn’t so good. Lately I’ve been thinking about the fact that she might not be able to do it much longer — the reading, the writing.

She is a remarkable woman with great strength of character, faith and political viewpoints. She has extremely strong faith, which she passed on to me. And she has a deep appreciation for family.

Her mother passed away when she was fairly young. She had a stroke, and the night she died she and my mom argued. I think what my mom learned from that is the importance of forgiveness. She’s very forgiving, and she never holds a grudge.

My mom traveled throughout her 20s and didn’t get married until she was 30. It was important for her to see things and do things, and she passed that appreciation along to us.

We didn’t have a lot of money when we were growing up, but mom taught us the value not in material things but in experi-ences. She taught us that the relationships you have with other people are far more important than money and things. That’s for sure.

Family always has been No. 1 for this writer

Cathy Mongeau, right, sits in her Pleasant Prairie home with her mother, Virginia Mullery, of North Chicago, Ill.


4460019.indd 624460019.indd 62 3/11/2009 8:52:29 AM3/11/2009 8:52:29 AM

725020

Call David P. Jordan CFP® or Terry L. Backmann (262) 656-1141

Old Elm Executive Park | 6123 Green Bay Rd., Ste. 260 | Kenosha, WI 53142 w w w. j o r d a n f i n a n c i a l . b i z

Advisory services offered through Independent Wealth Management LLC, a Wisconsin registered Investment Adviser, dba Jordan Financial Life Planning. CRD No. 146633

Personal Financial and Retirement Planning for Women

F INANCIAL L IFE P LANNING

Life is noisy.

Endless meetings, bill-paying, kid issues.

Not to mention those piles of unwashed laundry.

You don’t have time to think.

Then, the economy tanks. What about your 401k, emergency savings, college for the kids?

Or planning for the life you really want?

Make time now for what matters tomorrow. Jordan Financial Life Planning invites you to step out of the whirlwind for a moment.

Set a course for the rest of your life.

Our job is helping you discover your new and purposeful direction.

Financial life planning ties your personal priorities to financial strategies you understand.

Stop for a moment, then call us. It’s time to take control of your life.

4460020.indd 634460020.indd 63 3/11/2009 9:28:57 AM3/11/2009 9:28:57 AM

724842

4460021.indd 644460021.indd 64 3/11/2009 8:54:33 AM3/11/2009 8:54:33 AM

she magazine l april/may 2009

Documents

i f e s p

wi w w w

classic pedicure

classic facial

classic manicure

west classic massage

winter werent

depths of winter