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May 2012

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Regular Features
Feature Columns

Local Historians
The Old Rail Fence

Each week, the three authors of this column provide photos and articles featuring tidbits from the past to help Lake Country readers better understand and appreciate their roots. Historian Pam Weinhammer focuses on Hartland, Penny Williams focuses on Pewaukee and Jeanne Ann Frederickson focuses on Merton.


Latest: Tamarack School (May 21, 2012)

Jim Stevens
Lake Theater

Local movie buff Jim Stevens reviews films, first-runs and rentals, for Lake Country Publications in his column "Lake Theater," named in honor of the old cinema in his hometown of Pewaukee.


Latest: 'Captain America' (July 26, 2011)

Life and Leisure

Legion Band seeks musicians for summer season

May 9, 2012 | The Oconomowoc American Legion Band first concert of the season is 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 13, at the City Beach Rhodee Memorial Band Shell.

Seniors gather for luncheon on doctor's orders

Dec. 21, 2011 | City of Oconomowoc - A small group of Dr. John Kelly's older patients met recently to celebrate the holidays.

Veolia sponsors LCO concert

Dec. 7, 2011 | Working with the Oconomowoc Chamber Orchestra (OCO), Veolia Environmental Services North America Corp. (VESNA) has announced the 2011 Lake Country Orchestra (LCO) holiday concert at 6 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 11, at the Oconomowoc Arts Center, 641 E. Forest Drive.

Holy bat ride, Batman

Oct. 12, 2011 | Oconomowoc - How would you spend two hours with Batman? Take a ride in the Batmobile around Oconomowoc?

Film sparks dialogue about educational system

Oct. 5, 2011 | More than 300 members of the Lake Country community attended a free screening of the documentary film "Race to Nowhere" last Saturday evening at the Oconomowoc Arts Center. Sponsored by Rogers Memorial Hospital and the Oconomowoc Area School District, the film takes a closer look at "the dark side of America's achievement culture" and its impact on education.

School News

OPEF gives $86K back to schools

May 16, 2012 | Oconomowoc Area School District - The seven educational awards announced by the Oconomowoc Public Education Foundation (OPEF) Tuesday night, shattered previous totals by presenting a record $86,795 in grants to support innovative educational opportunities in the Oconomowoc Area School District. It represented a 70-percent increase over the last year's totals.

Growth, lost aid may mean budget hike

May 16, 2012 | Oconomowoc Area School District - A preliminary budget proposal for 2012-13 brought forward to the School Board Tuesday night is estimating a 4.72-percent increase in the total tax levy based on growing enrollment and a loss of state aid.(2)

Students again gather in memory of Courtney Bella

May 16, 2012 | Oconomowoc Area School District - The dream of a little girl, whose life was tragically cut far too short, lives on in an event held annually at her school

Newton's laws put to the test

May 16, 2012 | Dave Wagner's eigth-grade physical science class is often involved in hands-on demonstrations of principals of which we should all know.

Comments continue on transformation plan

May 16, 2012 | Oconomowoc Area School District - A controversial restructuring plan for Oconomowoc High School brought out a dozen opponents who took the opportunity to voice their concern during public comments at the School Board meeting.

Business

Gallery Night set for Friday

May 2, 2012 | City of Oconomowoc - Stroll around downtown Oconomowoc on Friday night and enjoy the sights and sounds of the 33rd annual Gallery Night. The event, sponsored by the Downtown Oconomowoc Merchants Association (DOMA), mixes art with enterprise in a combination worthy of a Friday night outing.

Drop that phone, drivers

March 7, 2012 | City of Oconomowoc - A new initiative from Snyder Insurance aims to raise awareness of the dangers of texting and driving.

Ex-pro hopes venture is a hit

Feb. 22, 2012 | City of Oconomowoc - It seems like a natural progression for a former professional athlete and certainly for one with such strong community ties. (1)

New laser tag facility aims for fun

Jan. 25, 2012 | Looking for a way to beat the winter blues? Consider stopping by one of Oconomowoc's newest entertainment options, AKA Tactical Laser Tag.

First Bank, others unite to help needy

Jan. 18, 2012 | During the 2011 holiday season, First Bank Financial Centre (FBFC) donated a $1,500 to purchase more than 65 holiday meals, through the Wisconsin SHARE program, for those in need in the Oconomowoc area.

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LCP Annual Writing Contest
If I could travel in time ...
 
Whether your idea is grounded in historical events or just your own imagination, we're interested in reading where your journey would take you. 
 

Judging is currently in progress with an anticipated publication date of June 3 for winning entries.  

 
Contest entry based on newspaper coverage area.

Kettle Moraine Living Sunday

Living Lake Country Sunday

Waukesha Now

Community Blogs

Lake Country residents share their views on news, happenings and current events.

It's Hemmer Time
By Amy L. Geiger-Hemmer
Vote Early!!! Get out and re-elect Governor Scott Walker! (6)

Fighting Liberal Lies!
By Jim Hayett
More common sense why Obama must go. Part II (5)

Bernie Ziebart

The Engineering Perspective
By Bernie Ziebart
tackling tradition (25)

Eagle's Eye
By Al Neuhauser
The Comedy of Errors (19)

Alien Relay 2.0
By Jacob Pickard
Dunkirk Walker Style: Divide & Conquer (28)

Lake Country Rotary Happenings
By Sarah Schroeder
What can you do to help make the Splash Pad a Reality in Hartland?

Andy Kristensen

A Day in Ion Square
By Andy Kristensen
A Short Little Conversation with a Walker Lover (99)

LivingLakeCountry.com features more than a dozen community bloggers - a group of volunteer conversation leaders who are up on the latest topics and never short on an opinion. Just a few are pictured here. Check out the rest and see what they have to say!

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Editors' Choice Awards

Posted Friday, May 18

Photo of the Week by Todd Ponath:  View the gallery

ROCKIN' IT - Fred Eide, left, and his daughter Ashley, of Eide Painting and Sandblasting, use spray guns to paint the individual rock shapes on the underside of the I-94 overpass at Highway P in Oconomowoc Wednesday, May 16. Each "rock" is painted individually and then speckled with black paint to make it look like granite.

 

News or Feature Story of the Week by Andrea Budde: Bigfoot sighting in Eagle turns out to be less than meets the eye

 

Sports Story of the Week by JR Radcliffe: Netters win 'unofficial' titles conference

 

Page or layout design of the week by Lisa Leonard: Drop a line and relax

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