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The FREEMAN & ENTERPRISE MARCH 2013 Growing the garden of knowledge Palmer���s Steakhouse changes with the times 3A Arrowhead Farm helps students succeed outside a traditional classroom PRSRT STD US POSTAGE PAID WAUKESHA, WI PERMIT NO. 3 INSIDE Hello, Lake Country! By Jamie Trudell Special to The Freeman Remembering David Lodes 2A Barbara Eash antiques appraisal column 5A TOWN OF MERTON ��� When Arrowhead High School special education teacher Mark Johnson established Arrowhead Farm with a group of his fellow educators, his goal was to reach students who were not succeeding in the conventional classroom environment. And the farm, which encompasses over half of an acre on some of the school���s property off Highway K, has grown into a popular alternative classroom for struggling kids. ���We started the farm as a way to engage students in hands-on learning opportunities,��� said Johnson. The farm program runs through the summer, meeting twice a week for an hour and a half each session. Students plant the garden, which includes vegetables like tomatoes, squash, pumpkins and peppers, in early June and then work through the summer to maintain it. Wide-ranging appeal Calendar of community events 7A Johnson noted that the appeal of Arrowhead Farm has reached all different kinds of students. ���Originally it was designed for students who receive special education services who struggled in traditional academic settings,��� said Johnson. ���Last summer and fall, we incorporated alternative education students into the program as well.��� However, ���the summer class is open to all students who have an interest in gardening.��� This past year, eight special education and 12 alternative education stu- Submitted photo (From left) Students Tyler Lowe, left, Casey Timm, Lawrence Kauffman and Ben Steinhauer work on the Arrowhead Farm in September. dents participated in the program, as well as two regular education students who were simply interested in learning more about gardening. Special education students earn credit for the program through a work component based on the SCANS competencies from the Department of Labor and an academic component. The work component measures dependability relationships and , communication with peers and supervisors, as well as quality and quantity of work. The academic component then encourages students to explore how the food they eat affects them and the world around them. Present this ad to receive 200 off $ your first Coolsculpting treatment Students sample, sell produce Since the program is hands-on, it allows students to see (and taste) the fruits of their labor. Students are able and encouraged to eat the produce from the farm, as well as to take it home with them. The rest of the produce is then sold to staff and Caf�� Arrowhead, another nontraditional learning venture that teaches special needs students how to operate a restaurant business. Last year, despite the drought that loomed over farmers for the majority of the summer, Arrowhead Farm made a Lake Country This Month is free and will arrive in your mail the third week of each month. In each month���s edition we will take an indepth look at an issue, person or other story in Lake Country. We will also provide other important information such as community activities and updates on local stories. We encourage you to subscribe to the daily Freeman or the weekly Enterprise for coverage of Lake Country and other parts of our area. To subscribe, to reach one of the editors with story ideas or for photo reprints, call 542-2500. We hope you enjoy this month���s edition. ��� Freeman and Enterprise editors Like us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/WaukeshaFreeman Follow us on Twitter: www.twitter.com/WaukeshaFreeman Lumber Inn See FARM, PAGE 2A Family Restaurant DOWNTOWN DELAFIELD Feel sexy FISH FRY ONLY 8 $ 95 in your skin Take the plunge to correct your face and body problem areas that have been bothering you forever. Whether it���s your sun damage, wrinkles, acne scarring, stretch marks, cellulite, rosacea, melasma, or stubborn fat that won���t go away with diet and exercise, Estetika has the answer! Learn more at: www.EstetikaSkin.com DELAFIELD 262-646-9222 2750 Golf Road MEQUON 262-240-0655 11649 N. Port Washington Road MORE EXPERIENCE. BETTER RESULTS. NO DOWNTIME, NON-SURGICAL, AND FAST RESULTS! FREE MARGARITA with purchase of Fish Fry. Friday Only 3-8pm. For Limited Time. No Substitutions. ��� AVAILABLE ��� Includes: ��� 12 Pieces of Fish ��� Choice of Potato FAMILY FISH - French Fries - Potato Pancakes - Mashed Potatoes FRY BUCKET ��� 1 Qrt. Soup ��� 12 oz. Cole Slaw 95 ��� Tartar Sauce ��� 4 Breadsticks Carry out $ ONLY 27 2ND PLACE IN MILWAUKEE MAGAZINE FOR ���BEST BREAKFAST��� No Substitutions. OPEN DAILY - 6am Mon-Thur: 6am-3pm Fri: 6am-8pm Sat & Sun: 6am-3pm 617 Wells Street 262-646-8988 231030002

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