Lake Country This Month

By Chris Bennett Special to The Freeman HARTLAND — Nick Miller left his position as a low-voltage electrician on June 2 of this year. On June 3 he missed a putt in a local golf outing, and missed out on a $5,000 prize. On June 6, Miller and his wife, Elise, took a leap of faith many small-business owners understand. They started offering open hours at Lake Country Bed Barn, 122 Cottonwood Ave., Suite 2, in Hartland. LCBB, a wholesale mat- tress store previously open only by appointment, is now open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Thursday. "We consider it to be very successful," Nick Miller said. "More than we could have imagined at this point, after only two and a half years." The Millers went into business when Elise decid- ed she did not want to return to a full-time work setting run by someone else after the birth of their first daughter, Quinn, who is now 2 1⁄2. The Millers added recently added another daughter to their young family — Mira is 6 months old. Ben Nader is another young entrepreneur who decided Lake Country is the perfect place to start a busi- ness. Nader is the owner of Barkin' Up Hickory, a doggy day care and boarding facil- ity at 1271 Hickory St. in Pewaukee. Like the Millers', Nader's business grew. He reached the point where expansion became a necessity. Nader purchased his building late last year and expanded into a second building behind Barkin' Up Hickory, con- necting the two via fenced corridor. The expansion is chang- ing the vibe of the business. Nader said there is no longer a pack of dogs wait- ing in one area at the two times of day he interacts personally with his cus- tomers — morning drop-off and afternoon pickup. "It's working really well," Nader said. "I really wanted to have it done by spring break. It's frustrating when you're turning people away for spring break." Both the Millers and Nader located their busi- ness and their lives in Lake Country. Both live in Hart- land. Nader originally intended to locate farther east, and is now in his fifth year in Pewaukee. "I had originally found a spot in Brookfield that I liked, but Brookfield wasn't willing to let me have my business there," Nader said. "They were putting up a lot of roadblocks and weren't going to let me have kennels and doggy day care, like I wanted." Nick Miller freely admits he and Elise would not be selling factory-direct Sym- bol Mattresses, built in Watertown, if not for the assistance and generosity of the Hartland business com- munity. LCBB first located near Generations Dental on Capi- tol Drive in Hartland, and then moved to a location in Capitol Plaza. Due to a sale of the facility, the Millers learned shortly after mov- ing in — before even hosting a grand opening event — they would need to move. Add one more hoop to the mix: Three days before mov- ing into their current loca- tion, the Millers got flooded. Why do we live here? Lake Country T H I S M O N T H INSIDE PRSRT STD US POSTAGE PAID WAUKESHA, WI PERMIT NO. 3 866-705-7000 victoryhomesofwisconsin.com Directions: I-94 to Hwy. 67 (Summit Ave.). South on Hwy 67 to Delafield Rd. East on Delafield Rd. to N. Brightwater Blvd. South on N. Brightwater Blvd. to Waterstone Circle. West on Waterstone Circle to model. Directions: I-94 to Hwy. 67 (Summit Ave.). South on Hwy 67 to Delafield Rd. East on Delafield Rd. to N. Brightwater Blvd. South on N. Brightwater Blvd. to Waterstone Circle. West on Waterstone Circle to model. Visit our models to see why Victory homeowners never want to leave home. Open Saturday & Sunday 12-4 pm, or by appointment. Closed holiday weekends. We use the # 1 recognized name in windows - Andersen ® windows. Distinctive Designs. Expert Craftsmanship. follow us on MODEL FOR SALE! A MUST-SEE HOME — WORTH THE DRIVE! COMING THIS AUGUST TO THE MBA PARADE OF HOMES! The Castle Rock MEQUON 12551 N. Hawks Glen Court, Hawks Glen 3,304 SQ. FT., PLUS 1,603 SQ. FT. FINISHED LOWER LEVEL • 3 bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms • Dining room w/ butlers pantry, office hearth room • Finished lower level adds rec room, wet bar, lavatory, game room, media room, 4th bedroom and full bath The Castle Rock 2016 Parade Model Coming to Hartland's Windrush Subdivision this Summer! SEE WEBSITE FOR MORE DETAILS The Cambridge I-A SUMMIT 2274 N. Waterstone Circle, Brightwater Estates 3,241 SQ. FT., PLUS 1,208 SQ. FT. FINISHED LOWER LEVEL • 4 bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms • Parlor, formal dining room, 3-season room, bonus room & loft • Finished lower level adds exercise room, family room, wet bar, and guest suite Look behind the scenes for a very limited time. Pardon our dust and bring along your building questions! Directions: Hwy 16 to County Hwy KE (Jungbluth Rd.) North to County Hwy K (Lisbon Rd.), east 1/4 mile to the Windrush entrance. South onto Windrush Boulevard. Left on Whistling Hill Circle to model. The Cambridge II HARTLAND 1683 Whistling Hill Circle,Windrush Subdivision 3,235 SQ. FT., PLUS 1,329 SQ. FT. FINISHED LOWER LEVEL • 4 bedrooms, 3.5 bathrooms • Formal dining room, office, 149 Sq. Ft. 3-season room • Finished lower level adds large rec room and wet bar, playroom or exercise room, and guest suite with full bath and walk-in closet SEE IT IN THE FINAL STAGES OF CONSTRUCTION! 247453002 You know how to make money. We know how to help you keep it. With wealth comes great responsibility. Every dollar should be cared for, nurtured and preserved. In other words, your wealth must be managed. As a Financial Advisor, I have the experience and resources to assist in managing the many facets of your financial world—from investments and risk management to estate planning. By working together, we can create a detailed wealth plan to help protect and grow your wealth. Vince Suter Senior Portfolio Manager Senior Vice President Wealth Advisor 20975 Swenson Drive Waukesha, WI 53186 414 256-2544 vincent.suter@morganstanley. com www.morganstanleyfa.com/ vincent.suter Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC, its affiliates and Morgan Stanley Financial Advisors do not provide tax or legal advice. Individuals should consult their tax advisor for matters involving taxation and tax planning and their attorney for matters involving trust and estate planning and other legal matters. © 2013 Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC. Member SIPC. GP11-01363P-N09/11 7308122 MAR009 10/12 June 30, 2016 Morgan Stanley announced today that Vince Suter, a Senior Vice President and Wealth Advisor in the Firm's Wealth Management office in Brookfield, has attained Morgan Stanley's Family Wealth Advisor (FWA) designation. The FWA designation is granted to those Financial Advisors who have successfully completed an accredita- tion program focused on the skills needed to help families communicate about money and values, share their goals and grow and protect wealth across generations. With this specialized knowledge, FWAs are able to provide strate- gic guidance to families and deliver wealth management strategies that put families – and their collective values and goals – first. "This is an exceptional achievement for Vince and an attestation of his ongoing commitment to serving the unique needs of our clients and their families. Vince has demonstrated a disciplined, diligent approach to under- standing how family circumstances and dynamics can influence and impact short- and long-term personal and financial goals. His proven ability to work with families to develop a framework for their financial future helps to set him apart from others within the industry," said Angelo Provenza, Branch Manager of the Brookfield office. Family Wealth Advisors are well-positioned to help fami- lies have meaningful conversations about money, set pri- orities, protect their family enterprise, practice impactful philanthropy and put estate plans in place. They are also skilled in connecting with the next generation to engage them in becoming educated about how family finances affect them. Mr. Suter has been a member of the financial services industry for 19 years. As a Financial Advisor with Morgan Stanley, he offers exceptional service and a full spectrum of financial planning and investment strategies designed to meet the needs of clients and their families. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management, a global leader, provides access to a wide range of products and services to individuals, businesses and institutions, including bro- kerage and investment advisory services, financial and wealth planning, cash management and lending products and services, annuities and insurance, retirement and trust services. Morgan Stanley is a leading global financial services firm providing a wide range of investment banking, securities, investment management and wealth management servic- es. The Firm's employees serve clients worldwide includ- ing corporations, governments, institutions and individu- als from more than 1,200 offices in 43 countries. For fur- ther information about Morgan Stanley, please visit www.morganstanley.com. # # # Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC (Morgan Stanley), its affiliates, employees and Morgan Stanley Financial Advisors and Private Wealth Managers are not in the business of providing tax or legal advice, and this material and any statements contained herein should not be construed as tax or legal advice. Individuals should consult their personal tax advisor or attorney for matters involving taxation and tax planning and their attorney for matters involving personal trusts and estate planning. © 2015 Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC. Member SIPC. Vince Suter Earns Family Wealth Advisor Designation 250944001 Senior Portfolio Management Director Senior Vice President Wealth Advisor 20975 Swenson Drive WI 53186 414-256-2544 vincent.suter@morganstanley. com www.morganstanleyfa.com/ vincent.suter Like us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/WaukeshaFreeman Follow us on Twitter: www.twitter.com/WaukeshaFreeman The FREEMAN & ENTERPRISE JULY 2016 Page 2A Barbara Eash antiques column Page 3A Charles Auer/Freeman Staff Ben Nader plays with a dog at Barkin' Up Hickory. Enterprising entrepreneurs See BUSINESS, PAGE 4A Chenequa • Delafield • Hartland • Merton • Nashotah • Okauchee • Pewaukee Two Lake Country business owners share their stories How to get YOUR news into Lake Country This Mont h We want your community news! We will publish the happenings at your schools and community groups — as well as everyday items and we need your help to get these announcements and pictures published. Submissions must be typed or emailed. No handwritten submissions will be accept- ed. Please identify people in photos. Please send news items and photos to: news@conleynet.com

• Cover