Spring Green, Wisconsin
Thursday, August 11, 2022 | Vol. 3, No. 19 FREE, Single-Copy
Inside this edition
4PeteSake Day in the Park Announced
Community Calendar: Live music, exhibitions, theater
Series: Reflections from Lost Horizons Farm
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Nectar: a scratch-made bakery opens storefront in Spring Green
4PeteSake Day in the Park announced, returns for the first time since 2019
Paul Arentz, Driftless Now
Jean Alt, 4PeteSake
While there are many bakeries in the Wisconsin Driftless, each has its own story behind them. Whether a new bakery, legacy, or under new ownership, each are unique. My wife Amanda brought Nectar Scratch-Made Bakery to my attention and asked me to check it out and think about writing a story on the bakery. As I looked through Nectar’s website, I read an intriguing statement. It read, “We aim to bring you quality products with as little harm possible done to our home and those that steward it. We recognize we are on stolen land and aim to increase our involvement each year in reparations for the indigenous communities who are past, present, and future.” A bona fide Native American myself, it was a done deal. I would write a story if Nectar would have me…and they did. Nectar opened its doors about a month ago. The story of Nectar’s creation goes
back a bit further. So, here we go. Located in the ever-popular village of Spring Green, Wisconsin in Sauk county’s southern boundary, Nectar, not to be cliché, has an amazing and humble beginning. Founder and owner of Nectar, Janco, has a deep background in theatre. After graduating from the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point with a degree in theatre, Janco soon started working in Milwaukee as a dresser. “I just really sort of fell in love with that kind of a job. It's a service industry job, which is what I'm doing now in the food industry”, she said. Janco said it was nice in the dresser wardrobe career to feel she was needed and explained she felt there was a really great connection with the actors she worked with and acknowledged the relationship was special. Janco came to Spring Green for her
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Photo by Paul Arentz, Driftless Now Founder and owner of Nectar Bakery, Alyssa Janco, pictured in the storefront.
We are delighted to announce that the Day in the Park will return on August 21, 2022. We hope to see you all back for a wonderful day of music, food, and fun with our neighbors and friends. The day’s activities will feature music from local bands, food and drink from local vendors, kid’s activities and a silent auction. There will also be a 5k Run/ Walk and a 15 mile or 30 mile Bike Ride. After two years without the Day in the Park fundraiser, we have been amazed, humbled and so proud of the overwhelming generosity and support of the 4PeteSake community. 4PeteSake has been able to help River Valley residents in need throughout the pandemic, with both Fall and Spring Funding in 2020 and 2021. The impact on the recipients and their families has been life changing as they cope with financial hardship created by health
conditions. We cannot thank you enough. The 3rd Annual 4PeteSake Golf Outing will be held at the House on the Rock Resort on Friday, September 16th. Please visit 4petesake.com/2020inaugural-golf-tournament for more information and to register your team. RUN/WALK & BIKE A 5k Run/Walk and 15 or 30 mile bike ride BOTH get the day started at 9:00 a.m. Day-of registration for both events begins at 8:00 a.m. The entrance fee for each event is $30 or $25 each for families or 4 or more. Questions about the Run/Walk can be directed to Cristin Lagerman at cristinleigh@ gmail.com. For questions about the bike ride, contact Lisa Roelke at lroelke3@ gmail.com. Plunge for Pete! Participate in the Walk or Bike Ride and finish by splashing down in the pool. There
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Photo via 4PeteSake Performances during the last 4PeteSake Day in the Park, in 2019.