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FREEMAN & ENTERPRISE LAKE COUNTRY • Page 7 SEPTEMBER 2015 WAUKESHA CIVIC THEATRE Fall Lineup 2015 For More Information Visit Us At www.waukeshacivictheatre.org A Little Night Music September 18 - October 4 Stephen Sondheim's award-winning musical weaves a complex story of lust, jealousy, betrayal, and, of course, love. Show Of Shows II October 9 - 11 A compilation of favorite songs and scenes from eight years of PlayMakers shows at the Waukesha Civic Theatre. The Turn Of The Screw October 30 - November 15 Based on a Henry James novella and adapted for the stage by Jack Neary, is one of the most influential ghost stories of all time. 264 West Main Street, Waukesha (262) 547-0708 246000013 FRIDAYS & SATURDAYS IN DOWNTOWN WAUKESHA For all things Waukesha go to LiveLoveWaukesha.com Waukesha's Information Station www.LiveLoveWaukesha.com Presented by The Waukesha Downtown Business Association FRIDAY NIGHT PERFORMANCE 6:30 to 9:00 p.m. Check the schedule at WaukeshaFridayNightLive.com SATURDAYS 8:00 a.m. to Noon Come to the Market for fresh, locally grown produce, hot food, great gifts and friendly atmosphere! HEAR the sounds of Friday Night Live TASTE the products of the Waukesha Farmers' Market FEEL the Love & Life of Waukesha! ENJOY Shopping & Dining in Downtown Waukesha 246000014 NEW THIS YEAR! Strider Bike Adventure Zone sponsored by Pewaukee Kiwanis Club Try a Strider Balance Bike • You may win a free bike! WIUSD.ORG is a recognized 501c3 charitable organization Saturday, October 3rd Wisconsin Upside Down 7th Annual Down Syndrome Awareness Walk presented by JOIN US IN CELEBRATING THE ABILITIES OF PEOPLE WITH DOWN SYNDROME! Hon. Grand Marshall Rep. John J. Macco Author of Wisconsin's ABLE law Miss Amazing Danielle Thoe Wisconsin's own national winner Jr. Grand Marshall Omar 10-yr. old with Down Syndrome and subject of books about his world travels Event details: Saturday, October 3 REGISTRATION Opens at 10am ENTERTAINMENT 10:30am-1:30pm CEREMONY at 11:45am with NOON WALK (1 mile Fully Accessible, Paved Walk) at North Shore Middle School, 800 North Shore Road in Hartland Register at WIUSD.ORG Live Entertainment Music by Kathy & Mike Miss Amazing Danielle Thoe The AHS Dance Club Heat Athletics Sparklers Submitted photo Family Promise joins Hartland Chamber Ambassador Karla Lauersdorf, Ixonia Bank, left, presented Mariha Dewberry, with Family Promise of Western Waukesha County, with a membership plaque from the chamber to mark the group's chamber membership. Family Promise, an affiliate of a national organization, was developed to provide a collab- orative community effort linking existing community resources to provide shelter, meals and support services to local home- less children and their families. Family Promise is located at 543 AJ Allen Circle, Suite D in Wales. For more information, visit www.fpowwc.org or call 262-968-2321. Clocks of Distinction! Little Swiss Clock Shop 270 W. Main Street • Downtown Waukesha • 262-547-2111 Mon.-Thurs. 9-5:30pm • Fri. 9-8:00pm • Sat. 9-3:00pm www.LittleSwissClockShop.com This clock sparkles with its mirror and mother of pearl border around the glass. It sounds the Westminster chime and counts the hour, and also is silent during the night! See what's new at... 246000012 By Lauren Anderson Freeman Staff HARTLAND — University Lake School has extra cause for celebration as it launches into a new year, with the school enjoying its highest enroll- ment growth in over a decade. The Hartland college preparatory school welcomed 59 new students this year for a total student body of 280. It's a welcome boost after enroll- ment had steadily decreased in recent years. At its peak, the school opened with 350 students. The past two years, enrollment has hovered around 250. This year's growth is notable, school leaders say, as it comes when other area schools are considering cost-saving measures like cutting pro- grams and consolidation. This summer, the Hartland-Lake- side School District announced it will investigate its options, including closing a school or consolidating with another dis- trict, as a proactive response to declining enrollment and rev- enue. Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction data indi- cate that several Lake Country- area districts, including Hart- land-Lakeside and Merton Community, have seen enroll- ment dips in the last five years. Each of ULS's three levels — including the lower, middle and high school divisions — have grown this year. Incoming students come from both pub- lic and private schools, Head of School Ron Smyczek said. One of the biggest draws for families, Smyczek said, is the individualized attention stu- dents receive at ULS, which boasts an 8:1 teacher-student ratio. "Our size is a differentiator," he said. "Families get very excited when they visit and see the teacher-student interac- tions. Students don't get lost here. They are a vital part of the conversation." The school also focuses on college preparation, with 100 percent of students being accepted to competitive col- leges and universities, leaders said. Small classes allow students to have hands-on learning experiences, Director of Mar- keting Jennifer Becker said. She noted the time last year in which a student wanted to research invasive species in the school's forest. Goats were brought on campus to eat the invasive species, which stu- dents used as a learning oppor- tunity. "To try to do a project like that at a larger school, it would be impossible," Becker said. "But hands-on learning experi- ences driven by student inter- ests, we see that in kinder- garten up to 11th and 12th grade." The school has invested in marketing efforts to attract more students, including bill- boards and Pandora Internet radio ads, updating its website and launching a new ULS app. But, Becker said, word-of- mouth advertising from fami- lies always proves to be the most effective form of market- ing. "There is an excitement and energy on campus right now," Smyczek said. "People see the positive trends and people are getting behind it. So many of our inquiries come from friends and contacts of our current families. They're very excited about what we're doing." Email: landerson@conleynet.com ULS sees highest growth in more than a decade Submitted photo Four-year-old Zoe and 6-year-old Trenton Eisenhut are among the 59 new University Lake School students this year. Submitted photo From left to right, Suzanne Thomas, FBFC; David Neu- jahr, Zion Evangelical Lutheran School principal; Tricia Jemhart, FBFC First Bank Financial Centre donates school supplies OCONOMOWOC — First Bank Financial Centre held its annu- al school supply drive in July and August. Employees, customers and community members donated thousands of items. The Brookfield branches donated their collected supplies to Wilson Elementary in Wauwatosa and to Fox River Congregational Church in Brookfield. The Rev. Ronnie Richardson of Fox River is going to combine the items with their school supplies and give them to Hebron House in Waukesha. The Hartland branch col- lected and donated hundreds of school supplies to Zion Evan- gelical Lutheran Church and School for their school program.The FBFC's Oconomowoc branches decided to com- bine efforts to support Summit Elementary School. The Menomonee Falls branch also collected school supplies and donated them to the School District of Menomonee Falls for stu- dents who have the most need. Submitted photo ProHealth Medical Group Hartland recognized by chamber ProHealth Medical Group, 1500 Walnut Ridge Drive, was recently recognized by the Hartland Chamber of Commerce as a business of the week. Pictured is Julie Petersen, Senior Manager of the ProHealth Medical Group Hartland. ProHealth Medical Group Hartland has been a member of the Chamber for over 30 years.

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