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2 • LAKE COUNTRY POST • JANUARY 9, 2016 GMTODAY.COM HEALTH Slice of Ice in Red Arrow Park, open daily (weather permitting), Red Arrow Park, 920 N. Water St., Milwaukee. Skate free with your skates; rentals available. Age 18 & older $8 a pair, 17 & young $7 a pair. Winter Walk, 1–2pm Thursdays through Jan. 28, Wehr Nature Center, 9701 W. College Ave., Franklin. Walk for fitness with DiAnn Stasik, owner of Home Fitness, LLC. Do guided warm-up exercis- es in Wehr's Fireplace Room before heading outside. Pro- gram accommodates people at all fitness levels & can be modified to meet individual needs. Advance registration is requested; walk-ins are welcome as space allows. https://www.facebook.com/ homefitnessllc/ Small Business Resources 101, noon–1pm Jan. 14, Mil- waukee Public Central Library, 814 W. Wisconsin Ave., Milwaukee. Learn how to find the right information to help start your own busi- ness. Central Library busi- ness librarians will offer a free program on print & elec- tronic resources for small- business planning. WWE presents NXT Live, 8pm Jan. 14, Turner Hall, 1040 N. 4th St., Milwaukee. $25 & up. www.pabstthe- ater.org or 414-286-3663. Owl Prowl, a night out with the owls for adults, fam- ilies & scouts, will be at Wehr Nature Center, 9701 W. Col- lege Ave., Franklin, in Whit- nall Park. Adult programs will be offered from 7–9pm Jan. 15 & 16 & 3:30–5:30pm Jan. 16. Owl Prowl for Fami- lies, for children 6 & older, will be from 6:30–8:30pm Sat. & Jan. 30 as well as 3:30– 5:30pm Jan. 30. Owl Prowl for Scouts, for youth groups in 2nd grade or above, will be offered from 4–6pm Jan. 23. Dress in layers & bring flash- lights. Registration is recom- mended by the Wed. before the program. Admission is $10 for non-Milwaukee Coun- ty residents, $7 for Milwau- kee County residents & $5 for members of Friends of Wehr. Call Wehr Nature Cen- ter at 414-425-8550. Dog Days at Lynden, 10– 5pm Jan. 16, Lynden Sculp- ture Garden, 2145 W. Brown Deer Rd., River Hills. Free to dogs & members or with admission to the sculpture garden. www.lyndensculp- turegarden.org Lidia Bastianich, Celebri- ty Chef, 7pm Jan. 16, Pabst Theater, 144 E. Wells St., Mil- waukee. $45. www.pabstthe- ater.org or 414-286-3663. "Chilli Cats," The Inter- national Cat Association Show, from 9–6pm Jan. 16, Memorial Hall at the Racine Civic Center, 72 7th St., Racine, www.catsrulecat- club.com for $1 off coupon. Monster Jam 2016 Trucks, Speedsters & ATVs, 7:30pm Jan. 22 & 2pm & 7:30pm Jan. 23, BMO Harris Bradley Cen- ter, 1001 N. 4th St., Milwau- kee. $14 & up. 414-227-0400, www.bmohbc.com Celebrate Winter in Wis- consin, 10–4pm Jan. 24, Schlitz Audubon Nature Cen- ter, 1111 E. Brown Deer Rd., Milwaukee. Sleigh rides, maple sugar demonstrations, snowshoeing, guided hikes, live animals & more. $5 for all members & youth non- members & $10 for adult non- members. http://www.schlitza- u d u b o n . o r g / c a l e n d a r- o f - events/2016-winter-carnival. Disney on Ice, Feb. 4–7, BMO Harris Bradley Center, 1001 N. 4th St., Milwaukee. $16–$67. 414-227-0400, www.bmo- harrisbradleycenter.com. Living Color, 8pm Jan. 14, the Northern Lights Theater, 1721 W. Canal St., Milwaukee. $25 & $20. 414-847-7922, www.ticketmaster.com Milwaukee Record Pre- sents Local Coverage Ben- efit Concert, 7pm Jan. 15, Turner Hall, 1040 N. 4th St., Milwaukee. $10. www.pab- sttheater.org or 414-286-3663. The King: The Music of Elvis, 8pm Jan. 15–16, Uih- lein Hall, 929 N. Water St., Milwaukee. $26.50–$66.50. 414-273-7206, www.marcus- center.org The Wailers, 8pm Jan. 15, The Rave, 2401 W. Wisconsin Ave., Milwaukee. $21 & up. www.therave.com Patti LaBelle, 8pm Jan. 16, Riverside Theater, 116 W. Wisconsin Ave., Milwaukee. $55.50, $75.50, $125. www.pab- sttheater.org or 414-286-3663. Gabriel Sanchez, 7pm Jan. 16, Turner Hall, 1040 N. 4th St., Milwaukee. $16.19 & up. www.pabsttheater.org or 414- 286-3663. "Russian Masters," 7pm Jan. 18, Schwan Concert Hall, Wisconsin Lutheran College, 8815 W. Wisconsin Ave., Wauwatosa. $10–$35. http://franklymusic.org Tommy Stinson, 8pm Jan. 21, Turner Hall, 1040 N. 4th St., Milwaukee. $10, $12. www.pabsttheater.org or 414- 286-3663. The Tenors, 8pm Jan. 22, Riverside Theater, 116 W. Wisconsin Ave., Milwaukee. $39.50, $49.50. www.pabstthe- ater.org or 414-286-3663. Nile, 8pm Jan. 22, The Rave, 2401 W. Wisconsin Ave., Milwaukee. $19.50 & up. www.therave.com A Cappella with 6 Appeal 2016, 9am student workshop, 7:30pm performance Jan. 23, South Milwaukee Performing Arts Center, 901 15th Ave., South Milwaukee. $19 for per- formance adults in advance, discounts for seniors, stu- dents & family packs. 414- 766-5049, www.southmilwau- keepac.org A Cavalcade of Big Bands, 1pm & 6pm Jan. 23, Wilson Theater at Vogel Hall, 929 N. Water St., Milwaukee. $35 & up. 414-273-7206, www.mar- cuscenter.org Pablove 7 Childhood Can- cer Benefit Concert, Car- olina, Goran (of the Gufs), Oil Tasters/Hakels (tribute), Lovelies, Pet Engine, Eagle Trace, 8pm Jan. 23, Turner Hall, 1040 N. 4th St., Milwau- kee. $20, $35 VIP. www.pab- sttheater.org or 414-286-3663. Papi Gordo Tour Featur- ing Carnage & Jauz, 8pm Jan. 23, The Rave, 2401 W. Wisconsin Ave., Milwaukee. $32 & up. www.therave.com Broadside & 7 Minutes in Heaven with Marina City, 8pm Jan. 23, The Rave II, 2401 W. Wisconsin Ave., Milwau- kee. $10. www.therave.com Blue Oyster Cult & Jeffer- son Starship, 8pm Jan. 28, the Northern Lights Theater, 1721 W. Canal St., Milwaukee. $55, $59, $64. 414-847-7922, www.paysbig.com Kip Moore, 8pm Jan. 28, The Rave, 2401 W. Wisconsin Ave., Milwaukee. $29.50 & up. www.therave.com Josh Garrels & John Mark McMillan, 8pm Jan. 29, Pabst Theater, 144 E. Wells St., Mil- waukee. $25 & up. www.pab- sttheater.org or 414-286-3663. Felix Cavaliere's Rascals with Guest The Box Tops, 8pm Jan. 29, the Northern Lights Theater, 1721 W. Canal St., Milwaukee. $25, $30, $35. 414-847-7922, www.paysbig.com Bad Fish, 8pm Jan. 29, Turner Hall, 1040 N. 4th St,, Milwaukee. $17, $20. 414-286- 3663, www.pabsttheater.org Tribe Society & the Karma Killers, 8pm Jan. 29, The Rave, 2401 W. Wisconsin Ave., Mil- waukee. $10. www.therave.com Queensryche with Mey- tal, Halcyon Way, 7:30pm Jan. 30, The Rave, 2401 W. Wisconsin Ave., Milwaukee. $24 & up. www.therave.com The Third Degree, 8:30– 12:30am Jan. 30, Mainstream Bar & Grill, 404 W. Main St., Waukesha. 262-544-6222, w w w. m a i n s t r e a m b a r a n d - grill.com Billy Gibbons & the BFG's, 7:30pm Jan. 30, Pabst The- ater, 144 E. Wells St., Milwau- kee. $49.50 & $65. www.pab- sttheater.org or 414-286-3663. Peter, Paul & Willy Singer-Songwriter Trio, 7:30pm Jan. 30, Ruth A. Knoll Theater at the Schauer Cen- ter, 147 N. Rural St., Hartford. Acoustic stylings of Peter Mulvey, Paul Cebar & Willy Porter. $34 & $30 for adults, $30 & $26 for Germantown residents, & $10 for students with I.D. 262-670-0560 ext. 3 or online at www.Schauer- Center.org Martin Sexton, 8pm Jan. 31, Turner Hall, 1040 N. 4th St., Milwaukee. $25. www.pabst- theater.org or 414-286-3663. Knightwind Ensemble: Russian Masters, 3pm Jan. 31, South Milwaukee Performing Arts Center, 901 15th Ave., South Milwaukee. $15 for adults, $12 for seniors & students. Tickets sold at www.knightwind.org or as walk-up sale at the South Milwaukee PAC, 901 15th Ave. Crafty Bears, 10:30–11:30am Tues., Delafield Public Library, 400 Wells St., Delafield. 262- 646-6230. CALENDAR An apple a day keeps insurance away By Eric Oliver Enterprise Staff OCONOMOWOC — There's a way to make health care affordable and it's happening right here in Oconomowoc. Dr. Timothy Murray is the founder and CEO of Solstice Health and he is working to change the way people think about their health. Along the way, he has done what might seem impossible to some in eliminating a need for insurance. It's working. In the three years Murray has been oper- ating he opened a second location and he is eyeing several more throughout the state in the coming year. The direct primary care model is something that's been gain- ing momentum nationally for the past few years. Mur- ray was an early adopter and among the first, if not the first, adopters in Wisconsin, but he predicts in five years, what is known as health care will change completely and direct primary care will be the new standard. Direct primary care, sim- plified, is when a doctor takes the services offered at large hospitals, and per- forms them without relying on insurance. A $3,000 MRI becomes $400. A test to check cholesterol levels drops from a once-a-year luxury dictat- ed by your doctor and insur- ance company to being avail- able for less than a cup of coffee. Murray compared prima- ry care to auto insurance. Auto insurance only covers your car when it's in a car wreck, but when it comes to prolonging your car's health, you get oil changes, tire rotations and even new wiper blades, all things that are very affordable. "It's no different for pri- mary care," Murray said. "That's the way we feel health insurance should be driven. It should cover catas- trophic issues and the rest of it, The primary care where we spend 90 percent of all health care cost should be done for low costs because it is a low cost." Murray said the current system of health care is a mess. "In southeastern Wiscon- sin, it's a hotbed for physi- cian employment," Murray said. "There's really no inde- pendence out there. When physicians are employed it's just a horrific way to prac- tice medicine, only because you don't have the option then of doing the right thing for a patient, which is send- ing them to who you think is the best. ... You're bound by the hospital administrators and things like that." Patient relations are a pri- ority for Murray and for Sol- stice. In a hospital, doctors see thousands of a patients a year, but they see them for minutes at a time because the rest of their time is spent doing paperwork for insurance companies. At Solstice and other pri- mary care providers, Mur- ray said there is no insur- ance paperwork to fill out, so all that time is spent with patients. "(Doctors employed at hos- pitals) are in a quagmire of electronic records and they spend most of their day doing paperwork," Murray said. Programs offered There are several other aspects of Solstice health. Murray has made it a mis- sion of his and Solstice to offer a medically supervised weight-loss program. The program makes up a majori- ty of his cases. It's a passion of his because of how pervasive a problem it is in the country. "Adult and childhood obe- sity cases are at rates of about 70 percent," Murray said. "I wanted to offer something that was cost- effective, something that I knew was legitimate." He researched various methods, was part of several fellowships in Florida and brought a program he found in Europe to southeastern Wisconsin, the first to bring it here. Since he began offering it, he has seen over 10,000 pounds of weight lost by patients in the first three years. He is calling it one of the driving forces for his campaign for transparency. In addition, patients in his weight-loss program also have access to the direct pre- ventive care services he offers. "We're trying to empower patients to take back control of their health," Murray said. In addition, Solstice offers direct access to clinical and toxicology labs, which used to only be accessible through doctor's orders. Murray also has a regenera- tive cell therapy program that takes stem cells and uses them to heal various orthopedic conditions and injuries, avoiding full limb replacement programs whenever possible. Finally, Solstice has IV nutritional therapy and several cosmet- ic aesthetic options — all at a wholesale price. Because there is no insurance, Mur- ray has no markup for his services. Murray is the only doctor with Solstice currently; he uses a nurse practitioner to assist his caseload, but when he starts expanding across the state he expects to bring more doctors and nurse practitioners on board and in turn help more patients and adopt more primary care practices. "It's all bottom line for (hospital administrators)," Murray said. "It's no longer health care. It's a business. That is not what health care was designed to be." Email: eoliver@conleynet.com Local health care operation eyes expansion by eliminating costs associated with insurance Murray New year, new you By Eric Oliver Enterprise Staff OCONOMOWOC — The 2016 New Year's resolution gym rush is underway with several area gyms offering prospective members sav- ings on membership fees and monthly dues, all trying to support a new year of res- olutions. Parker's Place Total Fitness N48-W36105 E. Wisconsin Ave. Owner Kevin Ellis is waiv- ing the registration fee for new members and giving away the month of January for free. After that it's $35 a month for 24/7 access. Ellis is approaching the New Year's rush not by focusing on resolutions but instead encouraging consistency. "Consistency will lead to success," Ellis said. "That's what people need to know. The more you do something, the more successful you are at it." What Ellis has seen in the past is that people pursue their resolutions for a few months and then taper off for the rest of the year because life gets in the way. He said at Parker's Place he and his staff hold members accountable while providing a high-quality, clean space to work out. "There's always somebody here to help them," Ellis said. Ellis said his club goes beyond what other larger chains offer because of its Oconomowoc roots. "If you asked me if I could sum up what Parker's Place was all about it would be Parker's Place is about results," Ellis said. "I'm open 24/7. There's no excuse. People can always get in at any time for any reason. Parker's Place is a community-based health facility. What I mean by that is Parker's Place is Oconomowoc." Ellis has several things planned for the new year including offering a senior high school student a schol- arship. He also said that Parker's Place has a variety of spe- cialized programs focusing on senior citizen fitness and health. YMCA at Pabst Farms 1750 E. Valley Road The YMCA at Pabst Farms is ringing in the new year by offering its new patrons a personal training and nutri- tion counseling package, allowing its members can get either three personal training lessons or three nutritional counseling con- sultations for $99. Marketing specialist Heather Burkle encouraged people to consider the Y because of the organiza- tion's commitment to help- ing individuals and families achieve their goals in a posi- tive and safe environment. "When you join the Y, you become part of a communi- ty full of people who support each other in achieving bal- ance in spirit, mind and body," Burkle said. She added that the Y has more than 100 group exer- cise classes with options open to any fitness level. The Y also offers child care for a fee. But the most important aspect is a mem- bership gives back to the community, She said. "Joining the Y supports a cause that gives back and strengthens our communi- ty," Burkle said. YMCA Health and Well- ness Director Tammy Foltz listed a few ways for people to help achieve their New Year's resolutions. "The key to long-term fit- ness is to start slow, build steadily and enjoy yourself," Foltz said. "Mix up your workout schedule and keep it interesting with a mix of cardio, strength, core and flexibility. They all offer unique fitness benefits. Peo- ple who work out in a group are far more likely to stick at it than people who exercise alone. So grab a friend and try a group fitness workout at the Y." Anytime Fitness 1288 Summit Ave. Manager Devin Congdon said the new club is offering a join for $1 sale until Jan. 15. She said it is the biggest sale of the year, and one of the best times to join if somebody is interested. "It's a good time to come in and get a jump start on your new year goals and get to a healthier place," Congdon said. She also stressed account- ability when it came to mak- ing sure the club's members stay focused on their goals. "We get (new members) set up on a training session right off the bat," Congdon said. "We can write up a workout program. We follow up to make sure people are staying on track and not falling through the cracks and not taking advantage of the club." Congdon said since open- ing late last year the club has been well received by the Oconomowoc communi- ty. "I think members are real- ly enjoying it here and it has been fun," Congdon said. Planet Fitness 1412 Summit Ave. The newest gym to the scene, Planet Fitness, is offering all new members a $1 down payment to join the club and then it's just $10 a month for the basic member- ship. In a survey the brand com- missioned and released, Planet Fitness said 94 per- cent of all Americans who set a resolution for the new year believe they'll achieve it. The survey said cost is one of the biggest factors stop- ping a person from joining a gym. Planet Fitness charges $10 and $19.99 for its two plans respectively. "This is the time when people are thinking about their wishes for the new year and considering join- ing a gym," said Chris Ron- deau, Planet Fitness' CEO. "For those looking to make fitness part of their resolu- tions for 2016, I encourage them to join Planet Fitness during this great offer." Email: eoliver@conleynet.com Many gyms around Oconomowoc offer New Year's deals Four tips for choosing a new gym membership The Better Business Bureau Serving Wisconsin received nearly 2,500 inquiries on health clubs and gyms in 2015. Choosing a gym is a lot like shopping for an apartment: There are a num- ber of features to consider and you'll likely find something that meets most of your goals, but not all. ■ Check out new member offers. Many gyms offer introductory specials, discounts, or free months. Be sure you read the fine print, and calculate how much you're on the hook for paying, monthly or annually, after the special rate ends. ■ Read the renewal policy. Some gym contracts renew auto- matically, or require a written notice to cancel 30 to 60 days before your contract expires. Make sure you know how and when you'll need to approve or cancel a new contract and add the date to your calendar after you sign up. ■ Know if there are early termination fees. Many fitness mem- berships require extra fees if you want to break your contract before your renewal date. Be sure to read these before choos- ing a gym, so there aren't any unpleasant surprises. ■ Take your time to consider your options. Don't be pressured to choose a membership quickly. A reputable fitness club or gym will give you time to thoroughly view the facility, read your contract, and answer any questions you might have. — Wisconsin Better Business Bureau

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