Lake Country This Month

Delafield Farmers Market, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sat- urdays through October, Main Street, downtown Delafield, www.delafieldfarmersmarket.com Dousman Farmers Market, 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. Wednesdays through Oct. 15 .St. Mary's Church parking lot, 36014 Sunset Drive, Dousman. For more information, visit www.dousmancham- ber.org/farmers_market.html, email dousman- market@gmail.com or call 262-968-4566. Oconomowoc Farmers Market, 7:30 a.m. to noon Saturdays through Oct. 25, municipal lot at 175 E. Wisconsin Ave., Oconomowoc, 262-567- 2666 or www.oconomowoc.org. Waukesha Farmers Market, 8 a.m. to noon Saturdays through Oct. 25, along the south side of the Fox River on Riverfront Plaza (between Broadway and Barstow), at the former site of the transit center (just east of 332 Riverfront Plaza). Periodic cooking demonstrations by downtown restaurants. www.waukeshafarmersmarket.com Shattered, Rolling Stones tribute band. 7:30 p.m., Aug. 22, Summerstage. Lapham Peak Unit - Kettle Moraine State Forest, W329-N846 High- way C, Delafield. Call 262-337-1560 for tickets. $12, $10 Senior/Student, $5 Youth "The Cemetery Club," by Ivan Menchell. 7:30 p.m., Aug. 28 to Aug. 30, Sept. 4 to Sept. 6, Sept. 11 to Sept. 13, Summerstage. Lapham Peak Unit - Kettle Moraine State Forest, W329- N846 Highway C, Delafield. Call 262-337-1560 for tickets. $17, $15 Senior/Student Pewaukee Area Arts Council. 6:15 p.m. to 7:15 p.m., Sept. 8. Pewaukee Public Library Community Room, 210 Main St., Pewaukee. Presentation by Marilyn Horst and Cindy Ponko, talented sister team who write and illustrate original children's books. This presentation will focus on "Loving Louis" book. Les Paul's Guitar Grab! 6 p.m. to 6:50 p.m. for children 12 and under, 7 p.m. to 7:50 p.m. for children and adults over 12. Sept. 9, Sept. 30, Oct. 21, Nov. 11 and Dec. 2. Waukesha County Museum, 101 W. Main St., Waukesha. Wauke- sha County Museum and White House of Music have teamed up to provide basic guitar work- shops for adults and children of all ages. $10. Register at 262-521-2859, ext. 224 or email at education@wchsm.org. "Waukesha County Aviation," Lunch and Learn Program Series. 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sept. 10. Waukesha County Museum, 101 W. Main St., Waukesha. presentation by the Waukesha Aviation Club on the famous flying ace Richard Bong. $10 per member and $12 per non-member, includes lunch and museum admission. Registration is required by Sept 5. Call 262-521-2859, ext. 224, or email educa- tion@wchsm.org. www.waukeshacountymuse- um.org. Bob and Rocco Gun Show. 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. Sept. 12, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Sept. 13, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sept. 14, Forum — Waukesha County Expo Center, 1000 Northview Road, Waukesha. Adults $7, Children free. www.bobandrocco.com Milwaukee Fleet Equipment and More Auc- tion. 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., Sept. 13. Forum West Parking Lot — Waukesha County Expo Center, 1000 Northview Road, Waukesha. No charge. www.auctionassociatesinc.com. Harvest Fest presented by Pewaukee Area Historical Society. Noon to 5 p.m., Sept. 14. Clark House Museum, 206 E. Wisconsin Ave., Pewaukee. There will be demonstrations of old- time crafts: spinning, weaving, blacksmithing, carving, churning and more. Bake sale, food, musical entertainment, games and more. Emslie Farm. Open daily 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. beginning mid-Sept., 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. weekends in October. 2731 Northview Road, Waukesha. Seasonal produce, fall decor, family friendly fun, farm animal display, hayrides, corn maze, haunted house. 262-547-7614, www.emslie- farm.com "Teddy Bear Tea" Discovery Club. 10 a.m. to 11 a.m., Sept. 18. Waukesha County Museum, 101 W. Main St., Waukesha. $4 per child. Regis- ter by Sept. 16. Call 262-521-2859, ext. 224 or education@wchsm.org. The Dreamer: The Story of Joseph and the Living God, monthly concert series, 12:30 p.m., Sept. 19. Spring Creek Church, N35- W22000 Capitol Drive, Pewaukee. Tickets: Gen- eral $10, group (six or more) $8, students (ages 5 to 17), chaperone $5. Register at www.springreekonline.com Sam Llanas concert. 7:30 p.m., Sept. 19. Sum- merstage. Lapham Peak Unit—Kettle Moraine State Forest, W329-N846 Highway C, Delafield. Call 262-337-1560 for tickets. $12, $10 Senior/Student, $5 Youths Kids' Night Out! 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m., Sept. 20. Waukesha County Museum, 101 W. Main St., Waukesha. $20. Ages 5 to 10 years. Kids enjoy pizza and activities. Call 262-521-2859, ext. 246, or education@wchsm.org. VCY Rally. 7 p.m. to 9 p.m., Sept. 20. Arena — Waukesha County Expo Center, 1000 Northview Road, Waukesha. Free. Donations accepted at the door. www.vcyamerica.org (see Ministries tab). Candy Color Walk/Run. 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m., Sept. 20. Spring Creek Church. N35-W22000 Capitol Drive, Pewaukee. For children 3 years to 5th grade. Free. Advance registration is required at www.springcreekonline.com 23rd Pedal the Kettle. 7 a.m., Sept. 21. Arena registration and post-ride meal, Waukesha County Expo Center, 1000 Northview Road, Waukesha. Ride features a marked route with ride options of 30, 60 and 100 miles. www.springcityspinners.org. Turn Over a New Leaf: Easy Organic Fall Leaf & Lawn Care Workshop. 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., Sept. 23. Delafield Public Library, 500 Genesee St., Delafield. Free. Learn how to han- dle large amounts of fallen leaves without burn- ing, raking, piling, bagging or dragging. www.waukeshacounty.gov/recycling, 262-896- 8300, recycling@waukeshacounty.gov. MJC Memorial Craft Fair. 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sept. 26. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sept. 27. Corner- stone Church, N6-W31449 Alberta Drive, Delafield. Nonprofit craft show featuring hand- crafted home and holiday décor, unique gifts,scarfs, jewelry, silent auction, bake sale, dog accessories, painted glass and more. www.michaelshelpinghands.org. John McGivern in The Wonder Bread years. Dr. Patricia E. Neudecker Stage Series present- ed by First Bank Financial Centre. 7:30 p.m. Sept. 27. Oconomowoc Arts Center, 641 E. For- est St., Oconomowoc Adult tickets $34. Reserved seating. Call 262-560-3172 or visit www.theoac.net for more information. Homestead Animal Farm. 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., weekends, Sept. 27 to Oct. 31, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Oct. 30 and Oct. 31. Weekdays by appointment for groups and schools. W320-N9127 Highway 83, Hartland. "Flight" Corn Maze, $6, pumpkins, barnyard animals, $2, hayrides,$2. All three activities, $9. Call 262-966-3840, visit www.homesteadanimalfarm.com, or email hart- landmaze@gmail.com Page 6A • FREEMAN & ENTERPRISE LAKE COUNTRY AUGUST 2014 CALENDAR OF EVENTS Sept. 13 & 14 Mukwonago American Legion Post 375 Celebrate our 58 th Annual Maxwell street days flea market FIELD PARK, MUKWONAGO - Hwys 83 & NN OVER 600 SELLERS Offering a Variety of Goods (Buyers allowed on grounds after 7 am) Reasonable Off-site Parking Available (Pets, Bicycles & Skateboards Prohibited) For information and 2014 schedule: www.maxwellstreetdays.net www.mukwonagochamber.org Always FREE ADMISSION FOOD & REFRESHMENTS Available on Grounds 238175007 Anniversary Celebration! Celebrating 41 Years! August 23, 1973 – August 23, 2014 y y y y y y y y y y y Whitman Park Shopping Center 1083 Summit Ave, Oconomowoc www.benfranklincraftswi.com • 262-567-0271 Store Hours: Mon. - Fri. 9-9 Sat. 9-6 Sun. 10-5 Where Your Creativity Comes to Life! 30% off One regularly priced item of your choice! Excludes custom floral orders and custom frameshop orders, either incoming or pickups. Limit one white ticket item. Must present coupon. In-stock only. Does not apply to previous purchases. Cannot be combined with any other discounts. One coupon per person. Good for up to one yard of cut fabric or ribbon. Valid August 18 thru August 24, 2014. Valid at Ben Franklin Crafts Oconomowoc. 239578004 Ben Franklin Crafts Coupon To all of our customers - Thank you for your patronage! Visit us all week long for special savings The Wolverine Supply and Manufacturing Co., Pitts- burgh, Pa., was founded in 1903 by B.F. Bain. He original- ly was from Michigan and dis- covered the toy business was profitable, especially at Christmastime. Child-sized "girl toys" introduced at the New York Toy Fair mimicked mom's household chores, like tea sets, washboards, tubs and ironing boards. At a time when most toys were being imported, Bain became one of the largest U.S. toy manufac- turers. In the not-so-distant past of the 1950s, full-size appliance manufacturers capitalized on color. Although mom's kitchen appliances were not worn out, the stylish new models came in colors like this Bermuda pink set. Many little girls on Christmas morning woke up to this charming and stylish kitchen, just the right size and no defrosting needed. This tin- enameled set includes: built- in sink at 11 inches in height, electric stove at 11 inches high and combination refrigera- tor/freezer at a 14-inch height. Black handles, chrome-like finishes, minor surface oxida- tion, excellent lithographs and everything else is pre- tend. There were many stor- age compartments that could hold accessories (sold sepa- rately). Most toys then were purchased at five-and-dime stores or the catalog; no Toys 'R Us. The original box (not shown) confirms that it was mailed from the Speigel cata- log. Pink was not popular for long, but helps trace appli- ance design through the years. The early 1960s brought in harvest gold, avocado green and burnt orange. Value on this set is $125. An apple a day Much of the success of many pottery firms in Ohio was in the incredible richness of Ohio clay. Addis E. Hull founded Hull Pottery in 1905 in Zanesville, Ohio. In the late 1930s through the 1950s, Hull was making some of his best work in kitchenware and art pottery. This four-piece Apple series included an oversized cookie jar, a grease-drip jar and salt and pepper shakers. This example has very little paint loss, surface damage, minor crazing (crackling) or color fading. Set of four: $175. Another "Hull" original design Hull Pottery was the only company that designed and patented the original Little Red Riding Hood-shaped cookie jar. It was produced in 1943 and remained its most successful item ever. If you are looking at a Little Red Rid- ing Hood cookie jar marked with a "McCoy"' or any other trademark, it is proof that you have a reproduction of the Hull original. Have an item for appraisal? Tell us about it and it could be selected for a future col- umn. Mail entries to Wauke- sha Antique Shop, 1427 E. Racine Ave., Unit E-2, Wauke- sha, WI 53186. Send sharp, well-lit photos of front, back and underside of your item, and measurements are impor- tant. List any known history or even hearsay, length of ownership and all markings, even partial ones. Include your name, address and phone number. No photos can be returned and no purchase of antiques will occur. (Barbara Eash is a member of the Certified Appraisers Guild of America, specializing in appraisals of antiques and collectibles and has extensive experience writing and speak- ing about antiques.) BARBARA EASH Antiques Appraised Toy kitchen set, artistic pottery charming reminders of past EMS From Page 1A "It's something that takes some time; it takes planning," West said. "It's not something departments do lightly." The benefits can be great for com- munities that have a fire depart- ment able to provide paramedic- level services because those respon- ders have more skills. "Ultimately, they have an impact on the quality of life within a com- munity," West said. Lake Country Fire and Rescue Chief Jack Edwards doesn't believe all municipalities are candidates for having paramedics on staff because without a certain amount of calls each year, the paramedics will not get to use their skill set enough and will begin to lose their edge. In addi- tion, it doesn't make financial sense to have a lot of redundancy around the county with equipment, which is costly. Thirty years ago, Bierce estimates there were about 30 paramedics in Waukesha County, with that num- ber now being closer to a couple of hundred. In the beginning, Bierce said he was a bit skeptical about the need for paramedics. "I have seen these guys work in the field and I have seen miracles," he said. Bierce believes the level of care that will be provided at the scene of an incident or in an ambulance will only continue to increase. "What they can do in the field is an amazing thing to watch, what can take place," he said. Additional revenue By providing paramedic-level ser- vices, a department is able to get higher reimbursement from Medi- care because a higher rate can be charged. That revenue stream was a signif- icant part of the Lake Country Fire and Rescue's budget, but as the department has watched municipal- ities it once provided paramedic ser- vices to, like Dousman and Pewau- kee, upgrade their own services, LCFR has lost that portion of its rev- enue stream and is predicting another budget deficit for 2014. Edwards said 85 percent of the department's calls are EMS-related, which is comparable to other com- munities in the county. Edwards' department, which is a combined effort of Delafield, Nashotah and Chenequa, offers basic transport, intermediate EMS and critical care transport. While LCFR's budget has been negatively affected by other depart- ments upgrading their own ser- vices, having more communities with paramedics on staff benefits everyone in the county, Edwards said. He said the LCFR budget relies too much on revenue, but he continues to look for additional ways to gener- ate revenue. "We are always looking for differ- ent avenues," Edwards said. "That is how we got onto the interfacility intercepts." He is also a big proponent of con- solidation and hasn't ruled out com- bining services with other depart- ments in the area. Offering paramedic services in Pewaukee has largely been neutral in terms of revenue, Bierce said. The decision to increase the level of services, too, he added was based on level of care and not on creating more revenue. There is a cap on how much Medicare and Medicaid will pay, he said. Preparing to upgrade The Oconomowoc Fire Depart- ment is working toward upgrading its services to be at the paramedic level, which Deputy Chief Glenn Leidel said is anticipated in the next two to three years. Currently the department is at the EMT-advanced level. In 2010, Oconomowoc hired three full-time paramedics with the intention of moving the whole department to that level. The paramedics are licensed through LCFR, Leidel said, and are able to perform intercepts with the depart- ment. "It just provides a much higher level of care for the patient and the community," Leidel said. Have a paramedic on an ambu- lance provides immediate lifesaving care, he said, such as for cardiac arrests or other serious calls. "It's a better way to do things for a better patient outcome," Leidel said. The Oconomowoc Fire Depart- ment used to receive about 1,400 calls per year, but that dropped to about 1,050 when Summit and Dous- man formed a combined district, resulting in Oconomowoc losing part of its coverage area, Leidel said. However, he anticipated the call numbers to increase once more due to the addition of subdivisions. "We are trying to provide the best level of service for the community, the best level care for the patient when they need it," Leidel said.

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