Lake Country Weekend Post

2 • LAKE COUNTRY POST • NOVEMBER 7, 2015 GMTODAY.COM HEALTH Arts & Crafts Fair, Bake Sale Too!, 9–3pm Nov. 7 Brenwood Park Senior Community, 9501 W. Loomis Rd., Franklin (between the Police Station & Post Office). Free admission. Sleeping with Sirens, Nov. 7, The Rave, 2401 W. Wisconsin Ave., Milwaukee. $26. 414-342- 7283, www.therave.com The French Connection, 7pm Nov. 9, St. Paul's Episco- pal Church, 914 E. Knapp St., Milwaukee. Tickets $10 to $35. http://franklymusic.org The Charlatans, 8pm Nov. 9, Turner Hall, 1040 N. 4th St., Milwaukee. $25. 414-286- 3663 or www.pabsttheater.org Peter Yarrow & Noel Stookey, 8pm Nov. 10, Pabst Theater, 144 E. Wells St., Milwaukee. $24.50. 414-286- 3663 or www.pabsttheater.org The Subdudes, 8pm Nov. 11, Turner Hall, 1040 N. 4th St., Milwaukee. $29.50. 414-286- 3663 or www.pabsttheater.org Brad Whitford, Derek St. Holmes, 8pm Nov. 12, Potawatomi Hotel & Casino Northern Lights Theater, 1721 W. Canal St., Milwaukee. $25–$35. 414-847-7922, www.paysbig.com Suzanne Grzanna, 6:30– 10:30pm Nov. 14, The Packing House, 900 E. Layton Ave., Milwaukee. 414-483-5054. Jackson Browne, 8pm Nov. 14, Riverside Theater, 116 E. Wisconsin Ave., Milwaukee. $49.50, $60. www.pabsttheater.org or 414- 286-3663. Guster, 8pm Nov. 14, Pabst Theater, 144 E. Wells St., Milwaukee. $22.50. 414-286- 3663 or www.pabsttheater.org Billy Gibbons & The BFG's, 7:30 p.m. Nov. 15, Pabst The- ater, 144 E. Wells St., Milwau- kee. $49.50, $65. www.pab- sttheater.org or 414-286-3663. JoJo, 8pm Nov. 16, Turner Hall, 1040 N. 4th St., Milwau- kee. $20, $25. www.pabstthe- ater.org or 414-286-3663. The Red Hot Chili Pipers, 7pm Nov. 19, Marcus Center's Wilson Theater at Vogel Hall, 929 N. Water St., Milwaukee. www.Ticketmaster.com or www.MarcusCenter.org or 414-273-720 Steve Earle & The Dukes, 8pm Nov. 19, Turner Hall, 1040 N. 4th St., Milwaukee. $35. 414-286-3663 or www.pab- sttheater.org The Bodeans, 8pm Nov. 19 & 20, Potawatomi Hotel & Casino Northern Lights Theater, 1721 W. Canal St., Milwaukee. $39–$49. 414-847- 7922, www.paysbig.com El Vy, 8pm Nov. 20, Turner Hall, Turner Hall, 1040 N. 4th St., Milwaukee. $24.50. 414-286-3663 or www.pab- sttheater.org Peter Mayer, 7:30pm Nov. 21, Unitarian Universalist Church West, 13001 W. North Ave., Brookfield. $20, $25 at the door. www.brownpapertick- ets.com/event/2253197 Festival of Praise: Donnie McClurkin, Fred Ham- mond, Kim Burrell, Israel Houghton, 7pm Nov. 22, Milwaukee Theatre, 500 W. Kilbourn Ave., Milwaukee. $37.50–$61. 414-908-6001, www.milwaukeetheatre.com Colors & Chords, a benefit for Islands of Brilliance, a creative academy for chil- dren with Autism Spectrum Disorder, 7pm Nov. 24, Turn- er Hall, 1040 N. 4th St., Mil- waukee. $25. www.pabstthe- ater.org or 414-286-3663. Emerson Hart of Tonic & Goran of the Gufs, 8pm Nov. 27, Back Room @ Colec- tivo (Prospect Cafe). $20. www.pabsttheater.org or 414- 286-3663. The Prince Experience by Gabriel Sanchez, 8pm Nov. 28, Turner Hall, 1040 N. 4th St., Milwaukee. $17–$60. 414-286- 3663 or www.pabsttheater.org Big Band Grandstand with Dewey Gill, headlining Louis Prima Jr. & the Witnesses, 4pm Nov. 29, Turner Hall Ballroom, 1040 N. 4th St., Mil- waukee $40. www.pabstthe- ater.org or call WMSE at 414- 277-7247. "Made by Hand: Func- tional & Decorative Crafts," featuring artists Laura Fess- er, Lynn Gaffey & Mary Smith, through Nov. 14, the Almont Gallery, 342 W. Main St., Waukesha. 262-542-1522. Michael Imes Exhibition, 9–5pm Mon.–Sat., Sharon Lynne Wilson Center for the Arts, 19805 W. Capitol Dr., Brookfield. Free. www.wilson- center.com or 262-781-9470. "Fine Contemporary Art in a Landmark Setting," 11–4pm Tues.–Sat., Peltz Gallery, 1119 E. Knapp St., Milwaukee. 414-223-4278. Works by Amy Cropper, associate professor of art at Carroll University, ongoing, Waukesha Public Library, 321 Wisconsin Ave., Wauke- sha. 262-524-3680. The Potter's Shop Gallery, 10–6pm Mon.–Fri., 10–4pm Sat., 335 W. Main St., Wauke- sha. 262-547-1920. Allison Art House, 10–5pm Wed.–Fri. & 10–4pm Sat., evening hours by appoint- ment, 234 Brook St., No. 5, Waukesha. 262-970-9570. Almont Gallery, 10–6pm Mon.–Thurs., 10–8pm Fri., 10–4pm Sat. & noon–3pm Sun., 342 W. Main St., Wauke- sha. 262-542-1522. St. Paul Gallery, 10–5pm Tues.–Sat., 136 E. St. Paul Ave., Waukesha. 262-253-4829. Lil Gabriel Boutique & Galleria, 9:30–5:30pm Mon.– Thurs., 10–5pm Fri. & Sat., 19035 W. Capitol Dr., No. 106, Brookfield. 262-781-5858. Mafu Jiang & Shauna Wang, paintings, ongoing, Lil Gabriel Boutique & Galle- ria, 19035 W. Capitol Dr., No. 106, Brookfield. 262-781-5858. Beverly Designs, Bou- tique & Gallery, 10–5:30pm Mon.–Thurs., 10–7pm Fri., 10–5pm Sat. & by appoint- ment, 149 E. Wisconsin Ave., Oconomowoc. 262-567-3650. Griffin Gallery, 10–6pm Wed., 10–8pm Fri., 10–5pm Sat. & noon–4pm Sun., 133 E. Wis- consin Ave., Oconomowoc. 262-567-1826. Current Gallery of Fine Art, 11–7pm Thurs. & Fri. & 10–2pm Sat. & by appointment, N88- W16475 Main St., Menomonee Falls. 262-255-3588. The Painted Bean Coffee House & Art Gallery, 6:30am– 5:30pm Mon.–Fri., 8–2pm Sat., 1315 Wisconsin Ave., Grafton. 262-377-4374. Raku Night, last Fri. of the month, The Potter's Shop, 335 W. Main St., Waukesha. 262-547-1920. "Man At Work," art collec- tion, ongoing, Grohmann Museum, Milwaukee School of Engineering, 1000 N. Broadway, Milwaukee. 414- 277-2300 or visit www.msoe.edu "Shaping Creativity Out of Clay," presented by the Waukesha Clay Art Guild, 10–6pm Mon.–Fri., 10–4pm Sat., The Potter's Shop, 335 W. Main St., Waukesha. 262- 547-1920. "Works On Paper & In Porcelain," presented by Paula Murray & Ludmila Armata, ongoing, Elaine Erickson Gallery, 207 E. Buffalo St., Milwaukee. 414-221-0613. CALENDAR By Karen Pilarski Enterprise Staff WAUKESHA— The Flight For Life communication center at the Waukesha County Airport, also known as Crites Field, is oddly quiet. In a span of a second, however, a call could come in and disturb the tranquility. For people in dire situa- tions, each second counts as Flight For Life becomes their lifeline. Steph Wilson, communi- cation specialist at Flight For Life, has gone beyond the call of duty both in the communications center and throughout the entire Flight For Life organiza- tion. She was awarded the 2015 National Association of Air Medical Communi- cation Specialist of the Year. "It is a great honor, I feel very humbled by it," she said. An emergency call Wilson was recognized for her emphasis on safety during an occurrence last year. As she recalls, it was a nor mal and quiet day. A Flight for Life helicopter was en route to a hospital to pick up a patient. "The crew was about four miles from here and I received a radio call that they struck something and needed to land immediate- ly," she said. The helicopter was struck by a bird. The crew told her where they would be landing. She looked it up on the GPS satellite tracker to see where they were and where it was suitable to land. "Luckily they were only a half mile from a hospital. I called their security depart- ment and secured a pad," she said. She had the crew land in that spot so they were not in a field and protected. Wilson communicated with a mechanic and the administrative team. She also contacted the trauma center, to find an alternate landing spot and find a way to get the crew back. She dispatched another aircraft for the patient. The desire to help Wilson worked as a volun- teer for the Tess Corners Fire Department for 11 years. She began her career with Flight For Life in 2010. She has experience as an EMT inter mediate. She noticed a position was open and wanted to do more regarding emergency care. "My job gives me the opportunity to help some- one on their worst day," she said. Seeking closure The difficult aspect of the job for Wilson is not getting a follow-up as to a patient's condition. It is the pediatric patients that hit close to home for her. She is a mom to a four-year-old son named Shane. "We send the crews out and transport. They tell us what they did, days later you don't get sense of clo- sure," she said. No one knows the final outcome, just the destina- tion. It is a hard pill to swallow but learning to let go is cru- cial, she said. "You can't get connected to your calls or flights. When the flight is over, you have to let go and go on to the next call," she said. During the down time When she is not saving lives, Wilson is planning her upcoming wedding. Her fiancé is a corrections offi- cer. "He is a big sounding board, we tell each other about our day," she said. Unlike some other Wis- consin residents, she can't get enough of snow. "I love to snowmobile, even as much as people hate the snow," she said. The most rewarding part of the job, she said, is tak- ing care of other people and colleagues. Wilson is proud of the camaraderie of the Flight For Life organiza- tion. Email: kpilarski@conleynet.com By Eric Oliver Enterprise Staff OCONOMOWOC — Gals Institute owner and psy- chotherapist Deanna Mar- incic is ready to take a leap of faith. Marincic recently opened her "passion project," a per- manent clinic at 394 Williamstowne Dr., Suite 10, in Delafield. The clinic will offer prevention work- shops, one-day events, sup- port groups and therapy for families and adolescents struggling with transitions in life, negative influences on social media or relation- ship struggles. The foundation for the clinic was started five years ago when Marincic saw through her practice the needs adolescents were hav- ing. She began holding Gals Workshops to promote posi- tive and healthy messages to adolescents. That grew into opening her own clinic. "I have been wanting to expand programs for par- ents and adolescents. My new flexible space will pro- vide the ability to have a home base to run programs and provide therapy ser- vices," Marincic said. According to a release, every month Gals Institute will provide workshops and different support groups to meet "the emotional strug- gles of today's families." Marincic said the work- shops and support groups will frequently change. Interested parties should visit www.galsinstitute.com for more information. "I am a big supporter of collaboration and working with other wellness clini- cians and organizations, so as we grow we will be high- lighting those clinicians who join our team and will be providing exceptional care and education," Mar- incic said. Gals Institute will have an open house to meet the team of care providers and see the facility from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Dec. 15. The Insti- tute is also accepting new patients. Upcoming events: ■ Gals Institute Parent Series: Beyond the Birds & the Bees A workshop on how to e n c o u r a g e and tolerate an ongoing, r e s p e c t f u l , bearable dis- cussion with y o u r tween/teen about sex and all things related. Learn the No. 1 mistake parents make, explore how to han- dle the tough questions, find out what teens want to know, discover how to do this without cringing or stuttering, and learn why these are very good conver- sations to have. 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Dec. 5, $20/person ■ Prevention 101 for Teens 11-14 This workshop includes the discussion of self-care, self-esteem-building tech- niques, and resiliency to peer pressure. We will also explore the trends in sub- stance abuse and how to develop tools for preven- tion. 2:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Dec. 5, $50/person. ■ Fall Fun for Gals: I am. I can. I will. Girls age 9 to 13 will learn skills to discover their inner voice and talents ,which allows for a boost of confidence. They will also acquire skills to practice conflict resolution, stress reduction, and resiliency with peers — and most of all, have fun doing it. 2:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m., Dec. 5, $50/person Upcoming support groups: ■ Parents of addicts and recovering addicts support group An ongoing support group meeting Wednesday evenings, starting soon. E m a i l dede.mu@hotmail.com for more information. $20/per- son ■ Infidelity Support Group (for betrayed spous- es) Meets the second Thurs- day of each month starting in 2016 from noon to 1 p.m. $20/person. Email: eoliver@conleynet.com Marincic A place where gals can be gals New clinic offers resources for adolescents Raising awareness of narcolepsy OCONOMOWOC — Lukas Hunter may have narcolepsy but narcolepsy doesn't have him. Hunter was named a youth ambassador last month by the Narcolepsy Network. After undergoing a training program, he is back in Oconomowoc to educate his peers and others in the com- munity and raise awareness about the disease by visiting classrooms, schools and organizations. According to a release, narcolepsy is characterized by significant disruptions to the normal sleep-wake cycle and irregular REM sleep patterns. It's often wrongly diagnosed and it's thought to affect one in 2,000 Ameri- cans. Hunter was diagnosed fairly early. The disease sometimes goes undiag- nosed for up to 10 years. Hunter's mom, Mary, first noticed there was something unusual when after Hunter woke up to get ready for school, he would often fall back asleep on the couch and then again on the ride to school. Mary Hunter took him to the doctor after Lukas said he would wake up hundreds of times during the night and couldn't sleep for longer than five minutes at a time. The diagnosis was a wel- come relief to the Hunter family because Lukas start- ed taking medicine and adhering to a sleep and nap schedule that helped him live a more normal lifestyle. "It's really hard to go about your daily business without being diagnosed," Hunter said. Hunter is a sophomore at Oconomowoc High School who plays soccer and basket- ball along with his regular course work. He has a passion for sports and he intends to keep par- ticipating in them. Hunter said the hardest part of having the disease is having to stick to his strict schedule, but he isn't letting the disease stop him from living his life the way he wants to. Myths that people with narcolepsy are lazy or can't drive are some of the things he is working to dispel. For more information on narcolepsy, call (888) 292-6522 or visit www.narcolepsynet- work.org. — Enterprise Staff Local teen to be youth ambassador SENIOR CALENDAR Oconomowoc Area Senior Center 210 S. Main St. 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday 262-567-4288 Thursday 9 a.m. — ping pong 9:30 a.m. — tai chi 11 a.m. — Wii bowling 12:30 p.m. — line dance-B 1 p.m. — bridge* 1:15 p.m. — line dance-R Friday 9 a.m. — poker 10 a.m. — craft 'n chat 10 a.m. — paint with oils* 11 a.m. — knitting class 1 p.m. — bingo (members only) Monday 9 a.m. — ping pong 10 a.m. — computer users 10 a.m. — sheepshead 11 a.m. — blood pressure 1 p.m. — canasta 1 p.m. — mowoc invest 1 p.m. — party bridge Tuesday 9 a.m. — gentle exercise class 9 a.m. — travel committee 10 a.m. — cribbage 1 p.m. — bunco 2:30 p.m. — mah-jongg* Wednesday 9:30 a.m. — mobile nails* 12:30 p.m. — cards- sheepshead/euchre 1 p.m. — dominoes 1 p.m. — music day 5 p.m. — potluck dinner Thursday 9 a.m. — basket weaving* 9 a.m. — ping pong 9:30 a.m. — tai chi 12:30 p.m. — line dance-B 1 p.m. — bridge* 1:15 p.m. — line dance-R * – reservations needed The center may have a fee for some activities. All nonmem- bers are charged $1 (plus any additional fee) for activities. For more information, call 262-567- 4288. Flight For Life member is Communication Specialist of the Year Charles Auer/Enterprise Staff Steph Wilson holds her Communicator of the Year plaque next to the Flight For Life helicopter.

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