Lake Country Weekend Post

By Eric Oliver Enterprise Staff OCONOMOWOC — A University of Wisconsin- Whitewater student from Oconomowoc and her col- leagues are making story time relevant again with research they recently pre- sented as part of the Uni- versity of Wisconsin poster fair held at the state Capitol last week. Kayla Denton, along with her colleagues Brooke Flesher, Chloe Fiedler and Erin Oates, were presenters at the fair last week. This semester they conducted a research project where they facilitated a story time between older adults and young children. Denton said having the opportunity to bring the community into the school was one of the biggest drivers behind the project. The group found that hav- ing older adults participat- ing in the program reading to children increased the older generation's level of happiness, their level of well-being and they had more energy and a more positive outlook on life. Denton said the group talked to UW System Presi- dent Ray Cross about adapt- ing the program through- out the system. Nothing was determined, but Den- ton said if there was an opportunity to get the pro- gram started at other cam- puses it would be ideal. "We saw how beneficial this intergenerational pro- gramming could be, and it's something I'd love to see at other UW schools, and to see this implemented on many campuses would be amazing," Denton aid. At Whitewater, the pro- gram has secured funding to continue research throughout the summer and into the fall. Denton and the group will be grad- uating in May, but will con- tinue on campus with grad- uate studies. "It's awesome," Denton said. "It really truly had a meaningful impact on myself to be able to see how beneficial this was to the older adults and the chil- dren. They looked so for- ward to the older adults coming. When they would walk into the classroom, they (children) would just smile." Email: eoliver@conleynet.com OCONOMOWOC — Tami Schlosser was born and raised in Oconomowoc and is a proud mother of three children ages 7, 10 and 11. In 2014, the 42-year-old fit- ness trainer began experi- encing bouts of bleeding she thought was related to the endometriosis she had been living with for the past five years. "After some fairly severe symptoms of bleeding I finally decided to go in for the colonoscopy in May, five months after my doctor rec- ommended it," Schlosser said. "It was hard to believe at age 41 I needed to have a colonoscopy." During the procedure, Schlosser became some- what alert and aware of a huge blue ball on the moni- tor and inquired, "Why is it so blue?" After falling back to sleep she woke up later in recov- ery with her friend by her side, holding her hand. She had a sense the news would not be good. "The doctor came in and told me I had colon cancer," Schlosser said. "A whirl- wind of thoughts went through my head. Immedi- ately, I thought about my kids and how I would make this OK for them — I have to make this OK for them." A visit to Waukesha Memorial Hospital for a CT scan determined it was stage 3, that it was con- tained and it had not spread to other organs. "We were thankful for that," Schlosser said. The tumor was removed during a 3 hour surgical procedure during which cancer was found in 2 of the 21 lymph nodes that were tested. Ten days later, she started 24 weeks of chemotherapy and is now considered to be in remission. Schlosser is one of three ambassadors for the upcoming ProHealth Care Walks for Cancer on Satur- day, which are planned as a way for the community to show support for cancer patients, families and sur- vivors. ProHealth Care's annual cancer walks include the RiverWalk for Cancer in Waukesha, LakeWalk for Cancer in Oconomowoc and ParkWalk for Cancer in Mukwonago. Each ambassador has a story to tell that puts a name and a face on cancer as a way of encouraging and inspiring others who are facing similar situations. "I feel like out of every battle, every circumstance, something better has to come," Schlosser said. "If I can help motivate someone to get through the nasty days and those terrible feel- ings of 'I just can't go on,' then I've done something." Join Schlosser and many other walkers on Saturday to help support specialized cancer services, advanced technology and research in Oconomowoc. Participants can still register for Lake- Walk for Cancer online or register at the event. For more information, to register or donate online, visit prohealthcare.org/- walksforcancer or call 262- 928-9255. — Enterprise Staff Tami Schlosser Submitted photo From left, Brooke Flesher, Chloe Fiedler, Kayla Denton and Erin Oates presenting their poster about the benefits older adults receive from interacting with children. Oconomowoc native presents research at Capitol Submitted photo Pictured, left to right, are Wendy Quaden, FBFC Brown Street branch manager; Katie Mohr, WBCS board of directors; and Sally Schoenborn, FBFC Sum- mit branch manager. OCONOMOWOC — First Bank Financial Centre recently donated $1,000 to the Wisconsin Breast Cancer Showhouse and its Raise a Glass to Hope Gala. The WBCS was founded in 1998 and is an all-volunteer charitable organi- zation. Its mission is to support early- stage breast cancer and prostate can- cer research at The Medical College of Wisconsin. The Raise a Glass to Hope Gala will be a premiere showing of the 2015 showcase and include small plate dining, music and fundraising festivities. Since its founding, the WBCS has donated over $5.45 million to the MCW for promising research and to endow the recently established WBCS Professor of Breast Cancer Research. To learn more about the WBCS and its upcoming events, visit www.breastcancershowhouse.org. First Bank Financial Centre donates to the Wisconsin Breast Cancer Showhouse Meet Oconomowoc LakeWalk for Cancer's ambassador Submitted photo "Peter & the Starcatcher," selected dates through May 24, Quadracci Powerhouse Theatre, 108 E. Wells St., Mil- waukee. Standard prices start at $20. 414-224-9490 or www.milwaukeerep.com "Rumors" by Neil Simon, to May 17, Lake Country Play- house, 221 E. Capitol Dr., Hartland. $13-$18. www.lake- countryplayhousewi.org Chris Hardwick, 8pm May 8, Pabst Theater, 144 E. Wells St., Milwaukee. $35. 414-286- 3663 or www.pabsttheater.org Nick Offerman & Megan Mullally, 10:30pm May 8, Riverside Theater, 116 W. Wisconsin Ave., Milwaukee. $35.75. 414-286-3663 or www.pabsttheater.org Big Fish, May 8-31, Marcus Center's Todd Wehr Theater, 929 N. Water St., downtown Milwaukee. Tickets start at $14.50. 414-273-7206 or www.firststage.org Performing Arts in the Parks, 10am May 9, 6 Mil- waukee county parks. Free. www.UPAF.org/park "Chuggington Live! The Great Rescue Adventure," 11am & 2pm May 10, Milwau- kee Theatre, 500 W. Kilbourn Ave. $18, $28, $38, $48. 800-745- 3000 or www.ticketmaster.com The Kids in the Hall, 8pm May 15, Riverside Theater, 116 W. Wisconsin Ave., Mil- waukee. $39.50, $49.50. 414- 286-3663 or www.pabstthe- ater.org Tom Papa, 8pm May 15, Turner Hall Ballroom, 1032 N. 4th St., Milwaukee. $24.50. 414-286-3663 or www.pab- sttheater.org "The Skylight Ring," May 15- June 7, Studio Theatre at Broadway Theatre Center, 158 N. Broadway St., Milwau- kee. $37.50. 414-291-7800 or www.skylightmusictheatre.org "The Book of Mormon," May 19-31, Marcus Center for the Performing Arts, 929 N. Water St., Milwaukee. 414- 273-7206 or www.marcuscen- ter.org "Low Down Dirty Blues," selected dates through May 24, Stackner Cabaret, 108 E. Wells St., Milwaukee. $40 & higher. 414-224-9490 or www.milwaukeerep.com Kyle Kinane, 8pm May 26, Turner Hall Ballroom, 1034 N. 4th St., Milwaukee. $16 in advance or $18. 414-286-3663 or www.pabsttheater.org Lake Street Dive, 8pm May 27, Turner Hall Ballroom, 1034 N. 4th St., Milwaukee. $20 in advance or $22. 414-286- 3663 or www.pabsttheater.org John Mulaney, 7 & 9:30pm May 29, Pabst Theater, 144 E. Wells St., Milwaukee. $29.50. 414-286-3663 or www.pab- sttheater.org Oconomowoc Quilters Guild, 7pm 3rd Thurs. of the month, Lord of Life Church, N60-W35980 Lake Dr. www.oconomowocquilters.com CALENDAR 2 • LAKE COUNTRY POST • MAY 2, 2015 GMTODAY.COM HEALTH Don't miss what Don't miss what your neighbors know... your neighbors know... 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