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Easy ways to go Breeze boating this summer Starting to plan a summer getaway? Skip the plane ride or long road trip – go boating to enjoy the fun and relaxation of vacation at your convenience. Whether you prefer an action-packed weekend of watersports with the family, a relaxing after-work cruise with your friends or a serene morning of fishing by yourself, getting out on the water is more accessible than you may think. In fact, more than 142 million Americans go boating each year, according to the National Marine Manufacturers Association. With Americans working longer hours and dealing with stress, unplugging to relax and recharge is more important than ever. According to Project Time Off’s 2018 study, The State of American Vacation, 52 percent of Americans are not using their full vacation time. “Vacation time doesn’t mean having to travel far. You can enjoy all the benefits close to home – and more frequently – just by being on a boat,” said Carl Blackwell, president of Discover Boating. “Boating is a convenient way to escape from the stress on land, soak up the sunshine and fresh air and make lasting memories with your loved
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Join a boat club
Find a boat club near you to access a versatile fleet of boats. You’ll pay a monthly fee and be able to book your time on the water online. Most boat clubs take care of docking, cleaning and maintenance, with members responsible for fuel. Plus, most offer boat training courses as part of the membership.
Rent a boat
Rental options are available on most waterways and provide hourly, daily or weekly access to a variety of boat types. Rental outfitters give tutorials on operating a boat, share safety instructions and offer suggestions on destinations. Another rental option is peer-to-peer rentals, where you can locate boats online by entering your zip code, allowing you to rent someone else’s boat, which usually
includes insurance and captains for hire to help you set sail.
Take a class
Sign up for a boating lesson to hone your powerboating, sailing or watersports skills by mastering the basics while having fun along the way. On-water training courses, watersports camps, youth boating programs and more are offered across the United States.
Float your own boat
Chart your own course to boat ownership by visiting DiscoverBoating. com, where you’ll find a boat finder and loan calculator tool to help determine your budget and identify the types of boats that fit your lifestyle and interests. Once you’ve narrowed down your search, the site connects you with manufacturers whose boats best fit your needs and wants. Learn how to go boating close to home by using Discover Boating’s Go Boating Today tool. Enter your zip code to find nearby rentals, classes, boat clubs and more. (BPT)
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For advertising opportunities call (262) 723-2250 On the cover: People cool off in Whitewater Lake on a hot July day. (Photo by Tom Ganser) Above: Getting on the water has added health benefits. Four in five Americans say being around water relaxes them and 72 percent feel healthier after spending time on the water, according to a recent survey.
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Fishing is one of the most popular recreational pursuits in North America. The U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service says around 40 million people fish each year. Fishing can be an ideal way to spend time in the great outdoors, and people often bond with family and friends while fishing. As any angler can attest, there’s a rush that comes from getting a small tug on the line and then reeling in a fish. At this point, fishermen must decide if the fish is a keeper or should be tossed back into the water. Sometimes the answer is very clear. Rivers and lakes across the world are managed by various organizations that serve to protect wildlife and natural resources. Rules may be in place regarding
the sizes of fish that can be kept, which species are safe and which are protected, and even when people can fish. In a study led by researchers with the U.S. Geological Survey that was published in the journal Fisheries, thousands of distinct populations of fish were studied. Researchers determined that as many as four out of 10 freshwater species in North America are in danger of approaching extinction. As a result, fishing is regulated by Fish and Wildlife officers and game wardens. Those who are new to fishing or to a particular region must learn and follow the rules regarding fishing. Fishing licenses are typically required to fish in a given state or area. Always speak with a licensing
agency about size restrictions and any other rules regarding species of fish. Also learn about which methods of fishing are legal. Drag nets or other methods of mass fish collection or luring the fish with lights or other equipment may be prohibited. Learning how to safely catch and release fish if the need arises also is an essential component of responsible fishing. When done correctly, catch-and-release methods can ensure high survival rates and preserve native fish populations. The National Park Service advises those who fish to follow these tips: • Avoid fishing when conditions are stressful for fish, such as when water temperatures are high; • Use equipment that enables one to
land the fish quickly without struggle; • Avoid the use of scents and artificial baits that encourage fish to swallow hooks. Learn which bait are prohibited in certain bodies of water. Artificial lures that hook the fish in the lip are preferred; • Avoid playing with the fish to exhaustion; and • Keep the fish wet and calm, and treat it gently to remove the hook. Hold the fish underwater and allow it to ventilate before release so it can regain its swimming strength. Fishing is a popular sport and can be enjoyed responsibly. Learn more about fishing regulations by searching “fishing” at www.nps.gov.
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Extend the life of your outboard engine with these storage tips As summer winds down, every boat owner clings to those last few warm days to take his or her boat out on the water with family and friends. Unfortunately, summer doesn’t last forever and as the sun sets on another boat season, it is time to start thinking about how to store your boat and outboard engine for those off-season months. Proper off-season storage protects critical internal components from corrosive gummy deposits from unbound ethanol, which can damage your engine, fuel tanks and fuel system components. Proper winterization also helps to protect against the freezing of critical engine components. If left untreated, damage from corrosion, broken parts, and general repairs could cost you thousands of dollars as well as time on the water. So, as you prepare for off-season storage, follow these easy winterization steps to ensure your outboard engine is in tip-top shape for next season: Flush out the engine with fresh water. Doing so will flush out excess salt, dirt, sand, and other contaminants, and prevent blockage and corrosion of critical cooling system components. Add fuel stabilizers. Pour quality fuel stabilizers into the gas tank to prevent the breakdown of ethanol and other deposits from ruining your engine. Be sure to run the engine after adding the stabilizer to the fuel tank to ensure that it reaches fuel system components in the engine. Keep the fuel tank full. Storing your boat with a full tank of fuel, particularly if ethanol fuel is used, will help
minimize condensation that may occur within the fuel tank. Fog the engine cylinders and carburetor intakes to help slow corrosion. The use of spray fogging oil will help protect internal engine components from corrosion. Spray fogging oil into the air intake while the engine runs, then disconnect the fuel line. Continue to spray into the air intake until the engine dies. Evinrude E-TEC engine’s autowinterization feature streamlines steps one and four by flushing out the engine and fogging itself for a few minutes. After the engine has completed fogging, it will shut off and your engine will be ready for storage. Change the oil in four-stroke engines. Changing the oil will remove moisture and harmful acids that have collected within the oil. These acids and contaminates could cause corrosion of internal engine components. Drain and replace gear case lubricant. Milky colored gear lubricant is a sign that water has entered the gear case. If left unchecked, the water within the gear case can freeze, causing the gear case to permanently fail. Ensure that the battery is fully charged and disengaged. A fully charged battery is less susceptible to damage during cold storage. A fully charged battery’s freezing point is around minus 95 degrees Fahrenheit, whereas a partially charged battery could freeze in temperatures as high as 20 degrees Fahrenheit.
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You should always consult your owner’s manual for specific winterization techniques. Following a few quick, easy and relatively low-cost steps will protect your engine and save you expensive maintenance costs next season.
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thanol, a corn-based fuel that is mixed with traditional gasoline, has been a boon to the fuel industry. It helps to keep costs down and provides a renewable, more eco-friendly option to fuel cars and trucks. While ethanol may perform fine in automobile engines, boat engines may not be so lucky, and some engine manufacturers have expressed concern over the use of ethanol in boat engines. Gasoline that contains 10 percent
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Many local hikers know one of the best places for a scenic hike in the area is the Ice Age Trail. Designated as a State Scenic Trail it is one of only 11 National Scenic Trails, Ice Age is considered one of the premier hiking trail and conservation resource for silent sport and outdoor enthusiasts, according to the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources. “The trail traverses some of Wisconsin’s most scenic landscapes and helps tell the story of the last Ice Age by highlighting Wisconsin’s unique glacial features,” the DNR websites states. The Ice Age Trail winds through 30 counties on state, federal, country and private lands and connects dozens of communities according to the DNR. More than 600 miles of the trail are open for hiking, thanks to the efforts of hundreds of volunteers who have worked on cleaning and improving the trail for decades. Andrew Whitney, coordinator of the Walworth/Jefferson chapter of the Ice Age Trail, said work on the trails continues all year long. “We have work days once a month,” he said. “But recently it was a special work day because Heidi (Schulz) happened to get a grant.” Members of the Walworth-Jefferson County Chapter of the Ice Age Trail Alliance met up on June 22 for a trail work day on the Clover Valley segment of the Ice Age Trail. This mile and a half section of trail is located mostly in Walworth County, with the very end of it reaching to the Rock County border. Fourteen people showed up on warm morning to work on a part of the trail that will eventually be a DCA (Dispersed Camping Area) along the Ice Age Trail. Brush, vines, logs and stumps had to be removed and much time was spend raking out the remaining underbrush, Schulz, a trail volunteer, said. “The project was backed by a Thrivent Action Team grant and everyone was treated to lunch after a long morning of work,” Schulz said. The grant was also used to print maps that are located at trailheads throughout Walworth and Jefferson Counties “We wanted to make a campsite because there’s a very long distance between the campgrounds in Dane County and the Whitewater Lake campgrounds, so one of our maintenance leaders wanted us to make a campsite at the Clover Vally site, so that what we did,” Whitney said. The Walworth/Jefferson Chapter volunteers spend many hours clearing and maintaining the trail, along with volunteers from other chapters of the Ice Age Trail, Whitney said. “The campground was a bit unique,” he said. “Usually it’s more maintenance type things, clearing brush, cutting fallen trees, that type of thing.” Whitney said they often work with local schools on service learning projects. “We just did a work day with some middle school kids and they really enjoyed it,” he said. “We do a lot with the Scouts too.”
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Members of the Walworth-Jefferson County Chapter of the Ice Age Trail Alliance met up on June 22 for a trail workday on the Clover Valley segment of the Ice Age Trail. The mile and a half section of trail is located mostly in Walworth County, with the very end of it reaching to the Rock County border.
Whitney said with the 21 miles of off-road trail in Walworth and Jefferson counties, the efforts to keep the trails clear continue non-stop. “Especially with all the storms lately, we have a lot of trees down on the trail this year, so we’re doing a lot of that each time out,” he said. Anyone interested in helping out during one of the clean up days, can call Whitney at 262-949-0286.
Walk the trail
The Walworth/Jefferson Chapter of the Ice Age Trail meets every Wednesday morning to hike the trail. “Whitewater is a trail community and one of the best things about this chapter is we hike every single Wednesday,” Whitney said. “We meet at the parking lot at 10:15 (a.m.) and leave at 10:30 to hike.
“We can have 40 people show up and we have two groups, short distance hikers and long distance hikers, It’s a great way to meet people, It was a beautiful hike today, I led the long hike and we did 7 miles; the short distance hikers usually goes 3 or 4 miles.” Whitney said the group has been doing the weekly walks since 2001 and can have up to 40 walkers on any given week. “I have new hikers all the time and they tell me they’ve been thinking about it for a long time and they just showed up, and that’s all you have to do for this is show up and go hiking,” he said. And dress for the weather, because the hikes go on, rain or shine, hot or cold, dry or wet. “It doesn’t matter, it can be 20 degrees or 80 and we’re out there in all kinds of weather,” Whitney said.
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Fourteen people showed up June 22 to work on a part of the trail that will eventually be a DCA (Dispersed Camping Area) along the Ice Age Trail. Brush, vines, logs and stumps had to be removed and much time was spent raking out the remaining underbrush.
History of the Ice Age Trail The stories of the Ice Age National Scenic Trail and Ice Age Trail Alliance are a mix of vision, conservation, and passion, involving both famous Wisconsin politicians and thousands of private citizens. During the 1920s, extreme flooding of the Milwaukee River, coupled with increased recreation needs of the growing city of Milwaukee, focused attention on the Kettle Moraine, a scenic belt of glacial ridges in southeastern Wisconsin. The Milwaukee Chapter of the Izaak Walton League purchased 800 acres around Moon Lake (now Mauthe Lake) in the Northern Kettle Moraine in 1926. Ten years later, the Kettle Moraine State Forest was established and volunteers began constructing its first hiking trails. Among the leading proponents for the protection of the Kettle Moraine was Raymond Zillmer, a lawyer by profession and an avid walker, mountaineer and student of natural history. He explored the wildlands of northern Minnesota, mountaineered in remote areas of the Canadian Rockies (Mt. Zillmer in the Cariboo Range was named in his honor) and followed the development of the Appalachian Trail. Zillmer was twice responsible for personally
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convincing two governors to increase land acquisition funding for the Kettle Moraine State Forest. In the 1950s, Zillmer envisioned the Kettle Moraine State Forest forming the nucleus for a much larger linear park that would be used “by millions more people than use the more remote national parks.” He pictured extending the Kettle Moraine Glacial Hiking Trail along the terminal moraine of the most recent continental glaciation for several hundred miles. He was certain the concept warranted national attention. In 1958, Zillmer founded the Ice Age Park & Trail Foundation (now the Ice Age Trail Alliance) to begin efforts to establish a national park in Wisconsin that would encompass this route. That same year, he wrote a letter to Daniel Tobin, Regional Director of the National Park Service. Zillmer wrote, “I am intimately familiar with the moraines…of the existing Kettle Moraine State Forest, having covered almost literally every foot of the area many times in the last 40 years … I found that my work in the Kettle Moraine Forest project was of unestimatable value. In fact, I believe it is impossible to understand the (proposed national park) without a complete knowledge of what the state has accomplished. It has established the practicality of a long narrow strip as far as outdoor recreation is concerned.” His efforts paid off. Later that year, Tobin accompanied Zillmer for several days of inspection along the proposed route. Zillmer was capturing the interest of the National Park Service, conservationists and political leaders. Bills were introduced in Congress to create an Ice Age National Park in Wisconsin. Yet just as creation of this new type of national park was gaining momentum, Zillmer died. The vision of the Ice Age project being a linear park and trail, similar to today’s Appalachian Trail, almost passed with him.
Later in 1961, the National Park Service concluded that, while many of the unique glacial features of Wisconsin warranted national attention, a park hundreds of miles in length would be too difficult to administer. Grassroots supporters, State of Wisconsin officials, and NPS staff went back to the drawing board. What they came up with was the Ice Age National Scientific Reserve, an affiliated area of the National Park System composed of nine separate units around Wisconsin. In 1964, thanks to the efforts of Congressman Henry Reuss, the Ice Age Reserve legislation was passed by Congress and signed by President Johnson. In the early 1970s, the Ice Age Trail Council was formed to carry out Zillmer’s vision for a long-distance hiking trail. Older trails on public lands, such as the Glacial Hiking Trail in the Northern Kettle Moraine State Forest, became building blocks for the Ice Age Trail. Volunteers constructed new trail segments along much of the remaining route. Many of these new segments were built on private land after volunteers received handshake agreements with the landowners. The Ice Age Trail Council merged with the Ice Age Park and Trail Foundation in 1990, which then changed its name to Ice Age Trail Alliance in 2009. Following the trail’s first successful through-hiker, and under the sponsorship of Congressman Henry Reuss, the Ice Age Trail finally joined the National Trails System. On Oct. 3, 1980, President Carter signed the law establishing the Ice Age National Scenic Trail. Ray Zillmer’s vision seemed fulfilled. Hundreds of volunteers contribute tens of thousands of hours every year to the Ice Age Trail. Their efforts have spanned decades. Their legacy is forever. Source: www.iceagetrail.org.
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23 Delavan’s Fresh Market, 3 to 7 p.m., in the downtown area. Fresh produce, local food vendors and artisan craftsmen. Info: 262-728-8670.
in the downtown area. Fresh produce, local food vendors and artisan craftsmen. Info: 262-728-8670. Delavan. Info: 262-728-8670.
27 Whitewater City Market, every
14-15 Mid American Draft Horse
28 Weekly Ice Age Trail walk, 10:15
17 Whitewater City Market, every
Tuesday from May through Oct. 30, 4 to 7 p.m., historic Train Depot, 310 W. Whitewater St. a.m. to 1 p.m., about 4 miles east of Whitewater, Highway 12 and Sherwood Forest Road, DNR parking lot, state park pass required, contact Andrew Whitney at 262-949-0286
28 -Sept. 2 The 170th Walworth
County Fair, 411 E. Court St., Elkhorn, will kick off and run six days, coming to a close on Labor Day (Sept. 2.) It’s open daily from 7 a.m. to 11 p.m. with animal barns open all day. The fair features exhibitors, a variety of food vendors, a Midway with rides and games for kids and adults of all ages, numerous entertainment acts from the tractor pulls to horse races to live music acts. For details visit walworthcountyfair.com or call 262-723-3228.
Catch the show
14 Scarecrow Fest in downtown Versatility Show, horse arena, Walworth County Fairgrounds, 411 E. Court St., Elkhorn. Email drafthorseaholic61@ outlook.com
Members of the Southern Wakes United Water Ski Team ski in a ballet line during the annual Fourth of July show on Cravath Lake. The team performs at 6 p.m. Friday, Aug. 30, at Lauderdale Landing, and wraps up it season at 6 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 31, at the Scenic Ridge Campground in Whitewater.
Tuesday from May through Oct. 30, 4 to 7 p.m., historic Train Depot, 310 W. Whitewater St.
18 Weekly Ice Age Trail walk, 10:15
a.m. to 1 p.m., about 4 miles east of Whitewater, Highway 12 and Sherwood Forest Road, DNR parking lot, state park pass required, contact Andrew Whitney at 262-949-0286
18 Limber Timbers Square Dance Club, 7:30-10 p.m. in the cafeteria at Elkhorn Area Middle School, 627 E. Court St., Elkhorn. Info: www.limbertimbers.org
19 Delavan’s Fresh Market, 3 to 7 p.m.,
in the downtown area. Fresh produce, local food vendors and artisan craftsmen. Info: 262-728-8670.
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30 Delavan’s Fresh Market, 3 to 7 p.m., 21-22 Wisconsin Ranch Horse Show, in the downtown area. Fresh produce, local food vendors and artisan craftsmen. Info: 262-728-8670.
30 Southern Wakes United Water Ski Show Team performs at 6 p.m., Lauderdale Landing, Elkhorn.
31 Southern Wakes United Water Ski
Show Team performs at 6 p.m., Scenic Ridge Campground, Whitewater.
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Aug. 28-Sept. 2 The 170th
Walworth County Fair. Details in previous listing. Market, every Tuesday from May through Oct. 30, 4 to 7 p.m., historic Train Depot, 310 W. Whitewater St.
4 Weekly Ice Age Trail walk, 10:15
a.m. to 1 p.m., about 4 miles east of Whitewater, Highway 12 and Sherwood Forest Road, DNR parking lot, state park pass required, contact Andrew Whitney at 262-949-0286
4 Limber Timbers Square Dance Club, 7:30-10 p.m. in the cafeteria at Elkhorn Area Middle School, 627 E. Court St., Elkhorn. Info: www.limbertimbers.org
5 – Delavan’s Fresh Market, 3 to 7 p.m., in the downtown area. Fresh produce, local food vendors and artisan craftsmen. Info: 262-728-8670.
7-8 East Troy Bluegrass Festival, at East Troy Village Square Park. Info: easttroy. org.
10 Whitewater City Market, every
Tuesday from May through Oct. 30, 4 to 7 p.m., historic Train Depot, 310 W. Whitewater St.
11 Weekly Ice Age Trail walk, 10:15
a.m. to 1 p.m., about 4 miles east of Whitewater, Highway 12 and Sherwood Forest Road, DNR parking lot, state park pass required, contact Andrew Whitney at 262-949-0286
12 Delavan’s Fresh Market, 3 to 7 p.m.,
Walworth County Fairgrounds, 411 E. Court St., Elkhorn. Call 262-723-3228.
21-22 Discover Whitewater Series, 4:30 to 7 p.m. registration and dinner Sept. 21; 6 a.m. to 1 p.m., Sept. 22, Whitewater High School, half-marathon, half-marathon relay and 5K. Pancake breakfast, post-race party at 841 Brewhouse. Visit runwhitewater.com. 24 Whitewater City Market, every
Tuesday from May through Oct. 30, 4 to 7 p.m., historic Train Depot, 310 W. Whitewater St.
25 Weekly Ice Age Trail walk, 10:15
a.m. to 1 p.m., about 4 miles east of Whitewater, Highway 12 and Sherwood Forest Road, DNR parking lot, state park pass required, contact Andrew Whitney at 262-949-0286
26 Delavan’s Fresh Market, 3 to
7 p.m., in the downtown area. Fresh produce, local food vendors and artisan craftsmen. Info: 262-728-8670.
29 Antique Flea Market, 7 a.m. to 4 p.m., at the Walworth County Fairgrounds, 411 E. Court St., Elkhorn. It’s held four times a year and features more than 500 vendors and a variety of unique treasures. Admission for spectators is $5 a person. Call 414-5250820 or visit nlpromotionsllc.com.
OCTOBER
1 Whitewater City Market, every Tuesday
from May through Oct. 30, 4 to 7 p.m., historic Train Depot, 310 W. Whitewater St.
2 Weekly Ice Age Trail walk, 10:15
a.m. to 1 p.m., about 4 miles east of Whitewater, Highway 12 and Sherwood Forest Road, DNR parking lot, state park pass required, contact Andrew Whitney at 262-949-0286
4 Community Street Cleanup, 8 a.m. to noon. 5-6 Flat Track Motorcycle Races,
racetrack/grandstand, Walworth County Fairgrounds, 411 E. Court St., Elkhorn. Call 262-723-3228.
8 Whitewater City Market, every
Tuesday from May through Oct. 30, 4 to 7 p.m., historic Train Depot, 310 W. Whitewater St.
9 Weekly Ice Age Trail walk, 10:15 a.m. to 1 p.m., about 4 miles east of Whitewater, Highway 12 and Sherwood Forest Road, DNR parking lot, state park pass required, contact Andrew Whitney at 262-949-0286 11 Community Street Cleanup, 8 a.m. to noon.
11-12 Spirit Tour, starts and ends at
Fuzzy Pig, N8660 Clover Valley Road. Whitewater Historical Society member gives a presentation and then take bus ride to visit sites around the city, nicknamed “Second Salem.”
15 Whitewater City Market, every
Tuesday from May through Oct. 30, 4 to 7 p.m., historic Train Depot, 310 W. Whitewater St.
16 Weekly Ice Age Trail walk, 10:15
a.m. to 1 p.m., about 4 miles east of Whitewater, Highway 12 and Sherwood Forest Road, DNR parking lot, state park pass required, contact Andrew Whitney at 262-949-0286
19 Elkhorn Oktoberfest, an annual celebration in downtown Elkhorn. Stroll Veterans Park on the square beginning at 9 a.m. to see more than 100 crafters and vendors showcasing handcrafted items, antiques, produce and plants, home party consultants and more. The north parking lot of the government center will feature the annual car show from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. The event offers kids activities including games, pumpkin decorating, bounce house and more. Grab a bite from one of several food vendors on site and stop by the chili cook-off between 11:30 a.m. and 1:30
p.m. Adults are welcome to stop by the beer and wine tasting area between 11 a.m. and 5 p.m., and all visitors can enjoy live entertainment by local groups and area bands.
22 Whitewater City Market, every Tuesday from May through Oct. 30, 4 to 7 p.m., historic Train Depot, 310 W. Whitewater St. 23 Weekly Ice Age Trail walk, 10:15
a.m. to 1 p.m., about 4 miles east of Whitewater, Highway 12 and Sherwood Forest Road, DNR parking lot, state park pass required, contact Andrew Whitney at 262-949-0286
24 Ghoul’s Night Out, 4 to 7 p.m. Bring little/big ghouls in their costumes to downtown businesses for games and treats.
26 Out of the Darkness Walk for
suicide awareness, Walworth County Fairgrounds, 411 E. Court St., Elkhorn. Call 262-723-3228.
29 Whitewater City Market, every
Tuesday from May through Oct. 30, 4 to 7 p.m., historic Train Depot, 310 W. Whitewater St.
30 Weekly Ice Age Trail walk, 10:15
a.m. to 1 p.m., about 4 miles east of Whitewater, Highway 12 and Sherwood Forest Road, DNR parking lot, state park pass required, contact Andrew Whitney at 262-949-0286
31 Community Street Cleanup, 8 a.m. to noon.
31 Trick or treat hours on Halloween, 4 to 7 p.m. Info: www.wwparks.org
This calendar is compiled from a variety of sources including area chambers of commerce and visitors’ bureaus. Times, dates and location are subject to change. We suggest you confirm events before making travel plans.
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Customers show how happy they are with the new look and revamped menu at Rosa’s Pizza, which reopened on West Main Street in downtown Whitewater in the middle of June.
Long wait is over
Rosa’s Pizza hopping again in downtown Whitewater after 18-month rebuild following fire By Daniel Schoettler CORRESPONDENT
Rosa’s Pizza is back in business after suffering a fire more than 18 months ago. The Whitewater favorite reopened its doors and has received an outpouring response from the Whitewater community. “It was awesome as soon as we opened the door, the community was excited for us to be back open and we were excited to be back open,” Rosa’s owner Sean Stemper said of the long-awaited news. “All week people have been saying how happy they are that we are reopened, how the place looks and how the food tastes great, just how it used to be. It makes you feel great that all the work you put in the last year
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and a half was worth it.” Stemper added that it has been a learning experience for him and his patrons because he has a whole new staff. “We’re training everybody as well,” Stemper said recently. “Just the patience with everybody coming in and wanting their food and ice cream. It gave us a chance to work out any kinks of reopening, and giving us patience was awesome.” Stemper said that the plan from the beginning was to reopen the January after the October 2017 fire. “When I went around town for the last year and a half, people would always ask when we were opening,” Stemper said. “For the longest time, the answer was that yes in terms of reopening, and ‘I don’t know’ when it came to when. “It was hard because we had to completely deconstruct the building down to studs and wiring,” he added. “Everything you could think of, including ovens and coolers, had to go,” Stemper said. He said that co-owner Andrew Marzahl spearheaded the effort to get the business going again. Stemper added that he helped as much as he could but was helping raise a young child. “Andy really took over all the little things of restarting a business with the tediousness of paperwork, contacting different people and setting up the kitchen with drawing it out on different spreadsheets or computer apps to see what it would look like,” Stemper said. “That
included changing where our ovens were or anything that could make it flow better to designing the dining area as we designed a lot of the tables.” He said the building went through a change of ownership because the previous landlord didn’t have the time and resources to help rebuild. “Greg Aprahamian’s family bought the building, and he and his kids took over redoing it,” Stemper said. “They did a lot of it themselves, which is part of the reason it took so long. They had to do what was cost-effective for them, and we (Stemper and Marzahl) were down here as much as we could.” In an effort to help Rosa’s rebuild, a group of University of WisconsinWhitewater football players, including Auggie Hengel, Brad Krisch, Nick Koenig, Gabe Rasmussen, and Bryan Behrendt, helped raise about $2,700 to help with the finances. “We loved Rosas’s our whole college career,” Hengel said. “When it had a terrible fire, we felt really bad. In one night, we raised over $2,000, so that was really exciting.” Hengel said it is good to have it back for their last year at UW-Whitewater. “We really missed it,” he said. “Good food, good quality of people who work here that want to treat you right. It is good to have it back.” Stemper said it was awesome for members of the community to support
them throughout the process and that they came down to see the progress during construction. “It was emotionally awe-some … you hope when a tragedy happens that your community will stick by you,” he said. “I didn’t even know who they were when that popped up. I sent them a message through the Go-FundMe. I found out that they were football players here, and they just wanted to help.” Rosa’s menu has, for the most part, stayed the same with a few additions and subtractions. The additions include cheese curds, beer and ice cream sandwiches. “For the most part the menu is similar; if it is not broke don’t fix it,” Stemper said. “The beef sandwiches sell good, and people love them.” With the new competition with the Pizza by the Slice store on the same street, Stemper says that he wants all downtown businesses to do well. “There are a lot of pizza places in this town, and they all compete for pizza and food sales,” Stemper said. “I think if you ask most of them that they’ll all say that they want each other’s business to do well.” Stemper said that the new offerings and new dining room would bring in a lot more families than before. “We treat people well and give them food at a good price,” Stemper said. “We’re pretty confident that we will stay pretty steady.”
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Hitting the ground running
Whitewater’s new chamber-tourism director prepared for tackling challenging roles By Todd Mishler
and comes in with no preconceived ideas,” Quill said. Marie Koch’s retirement officially started And Quill possesses an outstanding June 1. Jenny Quill took the reins of the dual resume from which to create a blueprint for role as executive director of the Whitewater moving the organizations forward. Area Chamber of Commerce and Discover Because of her husband Nate’s somewhat Whitewater (Tourism Council) four days later. nomadic 20-year military career as a Navy A hectic meeting schedule has dominated her deep sea diver — which featured stops in first two months on the job, but Quill said Hawaii, Illinois and Connecticut — Quill building relationships in the community and knows all about adapting and making area will make a stronger foundation from adjustments. which to form better partnerships. And those many challenges have helped “I’ve been hitting the streets, so to speak, her expand her education and varied skill set. trying to meet all of our business owners, “Moving around means you learn to be people at the university and Innovation portable and more flexible, and being home Center, the economic development folks in with our son (5-year-old Levi) allowed me to Walworth and Jefferson counties,” Quill said freelance,” she said. “But it’s all worked out, from her office in downtown Whitewater. and now I’m going back to my career roots.” And finding this new path in her career She has served as a content writer for started innocently enough. business-to-consumer and business-to “I didn’t know anything about it, but my business websites and blogs and as a feature father was reading the paper and saw they writer and editor for city/regional and national were looking,” she said. magazines. “I didn’t know why they would be Quill also was the communications interested in me. But then my friend, Cherie manager for the Lake Forest/Lake Bluff, (Setteducate), told me to just try for it,” Quill Ill., Chamber of Commerce, handling TODD MISHLER The Breeze added about the person who holds the same marketing and social media duties plus Jenny Quill took over as the new ex- position with the Geneva Lake West Chamber membership operations and day-to-day event ecutive director of the Whitewater Area of Commerce. “That’s how the process got responsibilities. Chamber of Commerce and Whitewater started, and here I am. “My experience and roles in Lake Forest Tourism Council (Discover Whitewater) “I didn’t know what they thought about translate well to what I’ll be doing here,” on June 5. She grew up in Arizona, but bringing somebody in who wasn’t from said Quill, who has inherited administrative Quill’s parents are from the Chicago here, but sometimes we get tunnel vision and assistant and University of Wisconsinsuburbs and own a vacation home in someone from the outside can offer a new set Whitewater student Erika Schwalbe, which Lake Geneva, while her grandparents of eyes to see all of the various moving parts has eased the transition. COPY EDITOR
lived in Twin Lakes for 40 years.
A major part of that will involve improving upon and keeping up with the dizzying technological advances in promoting the chamber, businesses and the larger community. “My first goal is that I want to improve our web presence, using emails, newsletters and social media,” Quill said. “We need to look more externally instead of internally, so my second goal is to provide more value for our businesses, see what they need and how we can be an asset to them. “And third, we need to do strategic planning,” she said of the long-term outlook. “We’ll start undertaking that in the fall. We’ll get together with our boards and determine who we are and who we should be in setting our agenda and mission.” One of the many components involved is networking with other chambers and tourism groups. “We have to be more proactive in how we look at working with our members, the community and the world,” she said. “And we’re not alone in that … there’s Lake Geneva, Elkhorn, Fort Atkinson and many others and they all handle things a little differently. But there is a lot of overlap in opportunities, many which can be mutually beneficial. For more information, about the Whitewater Area Chamber of Commerce and Discover Whitewater, call 262-473-4005, email to info@whitewaterchamber.com or visit whitewaterchamber.com.
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