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The FREEMAN & ENTERPRISE Lake Country THIS MONTH JULY 2013 NEWSMAKER Q&A WITH WAUKESHA COUNTY EXECUTIVE DAN VRAKAS INSIDE Vrakas discusses capital projects, developing budget, sequestration PRSRT STD US POSTAGE PAID WAUKESHA, WI PERMIT NO. 3 By Darryl Enriquez LifeStriders offers healing on horseback Special to The Freeman 3A Arrowhead chasing another title 8A WAUKESHA – County Executive Dan Vrakas and his fiscal team, along with selected elected officials, will soon begin to build the 2014 spending and capital improvements budgets. The County Board of Supervisors will vet and act on the executive's budget in late fall. Vrakas faces added challenges in this budget cycle with the federal cuts through sequestration and state cuts contained in the biennium budget. Government budgeting is nothing new to Vrakas, a political veteran. He served nearly 15 years as the representative of state Assembly District 33 prior to becoming the county executive in a special election in 2005. Hello, Lake Country! THE FREEMAN: You soon will begin work on the 2014 operational budget. Please highlight particular challenges your office faces in formulating a new spending plan. COUNTY EXECUTIVE Freeman file photo DAN VRAKAS: The jail, the justice system and human Waukesha County Executive Dan Vrakas speaks during an interview earlier this year. services are always driving the county budget. The state budget made some cuts to the courts system and we amounts of funding each Dan P. Vrakas will have to work hard to of the county departments overcome that financial Age: 57 and services receive? shortfall. We will get the job Education: Waukesha High School, class of 1974; B.S. degree from VRAKAS: We operate the done, but overall, including University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, 1979 county and construct our the cuts to the courts, we will budgets like a private busiOccupation: Waukesha County Executive; former owner of Paul's have to make up a funding Metropolitan Restaurant ness. We utilize strategic gap of about $3.7 million in Political career: Wisconsin Assembly 33rd District representative, planning, set goals and order to balance the budget. 1991-2005;Waukesha County executive, 2005-present strategic Political affiliation: Republican FREEMAN: How does Family: Single; two daughters See VRAKAS, PAGE 2A your office decide the Barbara Eash antiques column 6A Calendar of community events 5A Is PAIN LIMITING Your Summer Activities? Let Dr. Abby Rose Help You! 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 The Comfort of the Patient Always Comes First Pewaukee Dental Michael J. Schneidler, D.D.S. Michael J. Schneidler, D.D.S. & Associates Experience the Difference! SUMMER FOOD DRIVE We are dedicating the month of July to collecting as much food as possible for the HARTLAND AREA FOOD PANTRY. Bring in 5 or more non-perishable food items 262-373-6124 NEW PATIENT SPECIAL and receive: • Spinal Examination FOR ONLY • Postural Analysis • Personalized Doctor's Report Get to know us at our new patient friendly office. www.pewaukeedental.com – or call us at: 10 $ (A $56 Value) If X-ray analysis is needed, then make the price $49.00! (Additional $110 Value!) Chiropractic Care Center-Hartland Pain Relief and Better Health...Naturally!! FREE 89 $ • Comprehensive Exam • Photos • Cavity Detecting X-Rays • Smile Make Over Consultation • Second Opinions Professional Cleaning Additional charges may apply if gum disease is present. Valid only with coupon. Offering You Exceptional Personal Care Proudly Serving the Lake Country Area Since 1985 PEWAUKEE DENTAL www.cccwis.com 1231 George Towne Dr., Suite D Pewaukee, WI 53072 262-367-4523 230368005 233105003 864 Rose Drive • Hartland