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2 • LAKE COUNTRY POST • FEBRUARY 20, 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; 18 & up $8 a pair, 17 & younger $7 a pair. All-you-can-eat Lenten Fish Fries, 4:30–7:30pm all Fridays during Lent through March 25, St. Florian School Cafeteria, 1215 S. 45th St., West Milwaukee. $11, $7.50 for younger than 10. 414-383- 3565, www.stflorian.org Spring Treasures Craft & Art Show, 10–4pm Sat. & 11– 4pm Sun., Waukesha County Expo Forum Building, 1000 Northview Rd., Waukesha. Concessions available, w h e e l c h a i r - a c c e s s i b l e , strollers welcome. $3, free for 15 & younger. Free parking. www.craftproductionsinc.co m or 815-878-2728. All-You-Can-Eat Fish Fry, 4:30–7:30pm.Feb. 26, St. Paul Parish, Hwys D & 83, Town of Genesee (Genesee Depot). www.stpaulgenesee.net Employment & Volunteer Open House at Old World Wisconsin, 10–1pm Feb. 27, W372-S9727 Hwy 67, town of Eagle. Volunteers needed who would enjoy sharing life from the late 1800s & early 1900s, as well as seasonal employees. www@wiscon- sinhistory.org, 262-594-6301. Saints Peter & Paul Parish Fundraising Dinner, 4–6pm Feb. 27, or until sold out, at the church, 1308 15th Ave., South Milwaukee. The din- ner will feature roast pork loin & includes dessert & beverage. $10; $5 for children 12 & younger. For more infor- mation, call 414-764-4860. Card Social, 6pm–Midnight Feb. 27, St. Florian School Gym, 1215 S. 45th St., West Milwaukee. Buffet dinner included in $12 donation served at 7:30pm Free beer, soda & coffee. Raffle tickets sold all night. 414-383-3565 or www.stflorian.org Zoo Interchange Trans- portation Fair, 4–7pm Feb. 29, West Allis City Hall Council Chambers, 7525 W. Greenfield Ave., West Allis. Interchange 3-D model, liter- ature & state Department of Transportation staff to answer questions about upcoming ramp closures. www.zoointerchange.wi.go. The Olate Dogs, 7pm March 2, Pabst Theater, 144 E. Wells St., Milwaukee. $25 & $50 VIP. www.pabstthe- ater.org or 414-286-3663. The All-Star SuperBand, 6:30pm every Thursday through May, The Suburban Bour- bon, S76-W17745 Janesville Rd., Muskego. The 16-piece band plays Count Basie, Woody Herman & Buddy Rich arrangements. Benefit for Easter Seals of South- eastern Wisconsin. Concert Series, 12:30pm every 3rd Fri., Spring Creek Church, N35-W22000 W. Capitol Dr., City of Pewau- kee. $10 general admission, $5 students ages 5–17. www.springcreekonline.com An Evening of Cello & Guitar Duos: Bris Andri- anov & Dimitry Illarionov, 7:30pm Feb. 25, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Music Recital Hall, 2400 E. Kenwood Blvd., Milwaukee. $8–$12. www.arts.uwm.edu/tickets, 414-229-4308. Mickey Avalon & Dirt Nasty, 7:30pm Feb. 25, The Rave, 2401 W. Wisconsin Ave., Mil- waukee. $20 & up. www.ther- ave.com Ramsey Lewis Quartet, 8pm Feb. 25, Northern Lights Theater, 1721 W. Canal St., Milwaukee. $45 & up. 414-847- 7922, www.paysbig.com Lotus, 8:30pm Feb. 25 & 26, Turner Hall, 1040 N. 4th St., Milwaukee. $22, $25 day of show, $40 2-night pass. www.pabsttheater.org or 414- 286-3663. Logic with Dizzy Wright, 8pm Feb. 26, The Rave, 2401 W. Wisconsin Ave., Milwaukee. $20 & up. www.therave.com G. Love & Special Sauce, 9pm Feb. 26, the Northern Lights Theater, 1721 W. Canal St., Milwaukee. $25. 414-847- 7922, www.paysbig.com Greenfield Marching Band Fundraiser, doors open at 6pm, first band at 6:30pm Feb. 27, Greenfield High School, 4850 S. 60th St., Greenfield. Youth bands Bullit, Downfall, Wayward, Nightmare Cinema, Alex Paniagua, Subliminal Mes- sages to perform. $5. Voices of Eterna: Winter's Night, 7pm Feb. 27, Cathe- dral Church of All Saints, 818 E. Juneau Ave., Milwau- kee. $20 adults, $15 seniors, $10 students. 414-221-7040. 2Cellos, 8pm Feb. 27, Pabst Theater, 144 E. Wells St., Mil- waukee. $35–$55. www.pab- sttheater.org or 414-286-3663. Zoso: The Ultimate Led Zeppelin Experience, 8pm Feb. 27, Turner Hall, 1040 N. 4th St., Milwaukee. $18. www.pabsttheater.org or 414- 286-3663. Migos, 8pm Feb. 27, The Rave, 2401 W. Wisconsin Ave., Milwaukee. $26,50 & up. www.therave.com Pro Arte Quartet, 2pm Feb. 28, Wilson Theater at Vogel Hall, 929 N. Water St., Milwaukee. $23 & up. 414-273- 7206, www.marcuscenter.org "Finnish with Swedish & Ilana," by Milwaukee's Fes- tival City Symphony, 3pm Feb. 28, the Pabst Theater, 144 E. Wells St., Milwaukee. $14 & $8 for children, stu- dents, & seniors. 414-286-3205, www.pabsttheater.org or www.festivalcitysymphony.org Youth Wind Ensemble Concert, 3pm Feb. 28, Helen Bader Concert Hall, 2419 E. Kenwood Blvd., Milwaukee. $8–$12. www.arts.uwm.edu/- tickets, 414-229-4308. Glassjaw, 7pm Feb. 28, The Rave, 2401 W. Wisconsin Ave., Milwaukee. $21.50 & up. www.therave.com Tom Sorce, 4–8pm March 1 (Tuesdays–April 26), Amelia's, 724 E. Layton Ave., Milwaukee. Bruce Springsteen & the E Street Band, 7:30pm March 3, BMO Harris Bradley Center, 1001 N. 4th St., Milwaukee. $55 & up. 414- 227-0400, www.bmohbc.com "Death By Design," through March 5, the Brumder Mansion, 3046 W. Wisconsin Ave., Milwaukee. $20–$25. 414-388-9104. "The Devil's Music: The Life & Blues of Bessie Smith," through March 20, the Stackner Cabaret, 108 E. Wells St., Milwaukee. $45 & up. www.milwaukeerep.com, 414-224-9490. "Lamps for My Family," by Milwaukee playwright Michael Neville, Friday through March 13, In Tan- dem Theatre, 628 N. 10th St., Milwaukee. $30; discounts available. www.intandemthe- atre.org, 414-271-1371. "Cabaret," Tues.–Feb. 28, Uihlein Hall Marcus Center, 929 N. Water St., Milwaukee. 414-273-7206, www.marcus- center.org "The Cure at Troy Spring," 7:30pm Wed.–Feb. 27 & 2 p.m. Feb. 28, KSE 508, 1925 E. Kenilworth Place, Milwau- kee. $11, $9. 414-229-4308. "Slowgirl," Wed.–March 20, Milwaukee Chamber The- atre at the Broadway Theatre Center, 158 N. Broadway St., Milwaukee. Tickets at 414- 276-8842. "PostSecret: The Show," 7:30pm Feb. 25 & 26, Wilson Theater at Vogel Hall, 929 N. Water St., Milwaukee. $38 & up. 414-273-7206, www.mar- cuscenter.org Cesar Millan, "The Dog Whisperer," 8pm Feb. 26, Riverside Theater, 116 W. Wisconsin Ave., Milwaukee. $35.50–$85.50. www.pabstthe- ater.org or 414-286-3663. Colin Mochrie & Brad Sherwood, 8pm Feb. 26, Pabst Theater, 144 E. Wells St., Milwaukee. $29.50, $49.50. www.pabsttheater.org or 414- 286-3663. "Mary Poppins," 7pm Feb. 25–27 & at 2pm Feb. 28, Muskego High School's Per- forming Arts Center, W183- S8750 Racine Ave., Muskego. $10 adults & $7 for seniors over 60 & children under 12. Tickets are at www.muskego- norway.org/pac or in the Activities Office, from 9–5pm Mon.–Fri. 262-971- 1790, extension 4523. Comedian Greg Tamblyn, 5pm Feb. 28, Unity Church, 1717 N. 73rd St. (at Milwau- kee Ave.), Wauwatosa. Tick- ets are $12 each or 2 for $20 in advance, & $15 or 2 for $25 at the door. 414-475-0105. Daniel Tiger's Neighbor- hood Live, 5:30pm March 2, Riverside Theater, 116 W. Wisconsin Ave., Milwaukee. $15.75–$50. www.pabstthe- ater.org or 414-286-3663. "Corktown," 7:30pm March 2–5, 2pm March 6, MainStage Theatre, 2400 E. Kenwood Blvd., Milwaukee. $10–$20. www.arts.uwm.edu/tickets, 414-229-4308. Monday Night Movies: "The Intern," 6:30pm Mon., Waukesha Public Library, 321 Wisconsin Ave., Wauke- sha. Starring Robert De Niro & Anne Hathaway. Free. 262- 524-3682, waukeshapublicli- brary.org Doughnuts & Documen- taries Series: "Who Will We Be?" continues the PBS series "The Brain with David Eagleman," 10am March 9, Waukesha Public Library, 321 Wisconsin Ave., Wauke- sha. 262-524-3682. Doughnuts, coffee & discussion after film provided by Friends of Waukesha Public Library. 262-524-3682, www.waukesha- publiclibrary.org Wednesdays at the Movies: "Everest" (PG-13), 2–4pm March 9, Hunt Room at Hales Corners Public Library, 5885 S. 116th St., Hales Corners. Free. Coffee & soda sold before movie; doors open at 1:30pm 414-529-6150, ext. 15. "Star Trek: The Ultimate Voyage," with live sympho- ny on 40-foot-wide screen, 8pm March 13, Riverside Theater, 116 W. Wisconsin Ave., Milwaukee. $39.50 and up. www.pabsttheater.org or 414-286-3663. Wednesdays at the Movies, 2–4pm March 23, Hunt Room at Hales Corners Public Library, 5885 S. 116th St., Hales Corners. Free. Cof- fee & soda sold before movie; doors open at 1:30pm 414-529- 6150, ext. 15. "The Godfather" Live, score performed by the Mil- waukee Symphony Orches- tra, 7pm May 20, Riverside Theater, 116 W. Wisconsin Ave., Milwaukee. $45.50 & up. www.pabsttheater.org or 414- 286-3663. Monday Night Movies, 6:30pm 2nd & 4th Mon., Waukesha Public Library, 321 Wisconsin Ave. 262-524-3682. Movie Matinees, 1–3pm Tues., Elm Grove Public Library, 13600 Juneau Blvd., O'Neill Room. Free. www.elmg rovelibrary.org, 262-782-6717. Celebrating Self: An Evening with Richard Blanco, 7pm Sat., Milwau- kee Public Central Library's Centennial Hall, 733 N. 8th St., Milwaukee. Storyteller, poet & memoirist Richard Blanco shares poetry & stories & of self. He was the fifth inaugu- ration poet of the United States, being the youngest, first Latino & openly gay writer to serve in the role. A Chat with Author Amy E. Reichert, 7pm March 8, Brookfield Public Library Community Room, 1900 N. Calhoun Rd., Brookfield. Her new book, "The Coincidence of Coconut Cake," is a novel about a talented Milwaukee chef & the food critic who brings down her restaurant. 262-782-4140, option 1. David Sedaris, humorist & author of "Let's Explore Dia- betes with Owls," 8pm April 24, Riverside Theater, 116 W. Wisconsin Ave., Milwaukee. $47, $57. www.pabsttheater.org or 414-286-3663. Tuesday Evening Book Group, 6:30–8:15pm 2nd Tues. of each month, Hales Corners Public Library, 5885 S. 116th St. 414-529-6150 or www.halescornerslibrary.org Forest Ridge Book Group, 2:30–3:30pm 2nd Tues. of each month, Hales Corners Public Library, 5885 S. 116th St. 414-529-6150 or www.hale- scornerslibrary.org Writers Ink, 7pm 1st & 3rd Mon. of the month for critiquing for publication, workshops & writing-related speakers, 4702 S. Packard Ave., Cudahy. 414-744-9644 or visit www.writersinc.writer- network.com Waukesha Writers' Work- shop, 10:30–12:30pm 3rd Mon. of each month, Brookfield Highlands Senior Apart- ments, 20825 George Hunt Cir., Town of Brookfield. 262- 679-0862. "Great Lives" Biography Book Club, 1pm 4th Mon. of the month, Brookfield Public Library, 1900 N. Calhoun Rd., Brookfield. 262-782-4140. Mystery Book Discussion Group, 1:30–3pm 2nd Mon. of the month, New Berlin Pub- lic Library, 15105 Library Ln., New Berlin. 262-785-4980. Muskego Public Library, Online Book Clubs, Mon.– Fri., sent via email, sign up at www.chapteraday.com/- library/muskego. Armchair Travel Book Club, 10am 3rd Tues. of the month, Brookfield Public Library, 1900 N. Calhoun Rd., Brookfield. 262-782-4140. It's All Elementary Mys- tery Book Club, 7pm 2nd Tues. of the month, Brook- field Public Library, 1900 N. Calhoun Rd., Brookfield. 262- 782-4140. Writers' Roundtable, 1–3pm & 6:30–8:30pm Tues., Redbird Writing Studios, 3195 S. Superior St., Milwaukee. 414- 481-3029. Browsing & Reading Soci- ety Adult Book Group, 7pm 2nd Tues. of each month, Muskego Public Library, S73-W16663 Janesville Rd., Muskego. 262-971-2102. Chapter One Writers Group, 7–9pm 2nd & 4th Tues. of each month, Martha Merrell's Books, 231 W. Main St., Waukesha. 262-662-4834. Book Discussion Group, 7pm 1st & 3rd Wed. of the month, Waukesha Public Library, 321 Wisconsin Ave., Wauke- sha. 262-524-3682 or visit www.waukesha.lib.wi.us Patent Searching 101, business librarians teach a 7-step strategy, noon–1:30pm 4th Thurs. of the month, 2nd- floor Krikelas Room of Cen- tral Library, 814 W. Wiscon- sin Ave., Milwaukee. Free. Preschool Story Hour, 9:45–10:30am every 2nd Tues. of the month, Alice Baker Memorial Public Library, 820 E. Main St., Eagle. 262- 594-2800. Talking About Books, 7:30pm 1st Thurs. of the month, Brookfield Public Library, 1900 N. Calhoun Rd., Brookfield. 262-782-4140. Tour Historic Central Library, 11am each Sat., 814 W. Wisconsin Ave., Milwau- kee. Free tours. Meet in the rotunda. Muskego Writers Work- shop, 7pm 4th Thurs. of the month, Muskego Public Library, S73-W16663 Janesville Rd., Muskego. 262-927-2102. Dr. Seuss Party, 6:30–8pm Feb. 26, Hales Corners Public Library, 5885 S. 116th St., Hales Corners. Seuss-inspired fun with cake, crafts, & a per- formance by KidsPlay of "Those Other Things" with Thing 3 & Thing 4. Free. Advance registration is required. 414-529-6150 or www.halescornerslibrary.org Spring Break: K'Nex Bridge, noon–4pm March 29, Hales Corners Public Library, 5885 S. 116th St., Hales Cor- ners. Any age may join in. Must register in advance in person or at 414-529-6150. Spring Break: Kohl's Wild Theater presents "The Reach of the Rainforest," 1–2pm March 31, lower-level Hunt Room, Hales Corners Public Library, 5885 S. 116th St., Hales Corners. Art Classes for Children Ages 5–12, 3–5pm Mon.–Fri., Walker's Point Center for the Arts, 911 W. National Ave., Milwaukee. Free. 414-672-2787. Story time for ages 2–6, 10am 3rd Tues. of the month, Babies 'R' Us, 18550 W. Bluemound Rd., Brookfield. Program is free, includes themes, stories, fingerplays & a craft. 262-594-5122. Crafty Bears, 10:30–11:30am Tues., Delafield Public Library, 400 Wells St., Delafield. 262-646-6230. Tot Time for Ages 1–3 Years, 11am Tues. & Wed., 10am Thurs.–Sat., Betty Brinn Children's Museum, 929 E. Wisconsin Ave., Mil- waukee. 414-390-5437. "MOPS - Mothers of Pre- Schoolers," 6:30–9:15pm 4th Tues. of each month, St. Joseph Catholic Church, Big Bend. 262-679-9696. Daytime Creative Dance & Visual Arts Classes for Home-Schoolers Ages 4 & Older, Thurs., Danceworks Studio, 1661 N. Water St., Mil- waukee. 414-277-8480. Outpatient Neurological Support Group, 1st Tues. of each month, Aurora Medical Center, 36500 Aurora Dr., Summit. www.aurora.org or 262-434-2600. CALENDAR By Eric Oliver Enterprise Staff OCONOMOWOC — Where there's a sideline, ProHealth and Oconomowoc High School's athletic trainer Jason Anderson won't be far behind. Anderson has been the trainer for Oconomowoc High School for the last seven years. He works to prevent and rehabilitate injuries as well as keep athletes condi- tioned throughout the year and into the off season. Anderson's job starts at the end of the school day and goes throughout the year. His main focus is to work with student athletes, but he never turns anyone away. His job is a mix of reactionary and pre- ventive care. "If I can prevent something from happening I do do that," Anderson said. A lot of Anderson's pro- grams focus on increasing functional movement and helping student athletes move more efficiently to pre- vent the injuries from occur- ring, he said. Varsity football coach Ryan McMillen praised him as a critical part of the football team. "The athletic training pro- gram here — specifically Jason — I have not seen any- where else in terms of the quality, the 'hands-on-ness' and the education level," McMillen said. "... I can tell you from my own personal experience that Jason is the best athletic trainer that I've had the pleasure to work with throughout the sport of foot- ball." McMillen gives Anderson "as much responsibility as he wants." He said Anderson oversees the fitting of all equipment and makes sure the team is always exceeding standards when it comes to safety. He documents all injuries and handles commu- nication with parents. He even takes the lead on the conditioning program at the end of practice. "He is helping us build our athletes so they stay healthy throughout the year," McMillen said. When it comes to preven- tive care, McMillen said Anderson is keeping them ahead of the curve. "We're winning games and beating teams who have big- ger and stronger athletes than our athletes because our athletes are healthier," McMillen said. "I don't think we'd be in the arena with some of the teams we've been in in the arena with if it was- n't for him." Anderson's impact on the OHS athletic program is sec- ond-to-none OHS Athletic Director Scott Raduka said. Whether it's how he works with the kids and coaches, the professionalism he brings to the position or the ability for Raduka to look at parents and tell them "we have your kids back and we're trying to do everything that's right for them" Anderson is an essen- tial part of the program and frequently going above and beyond the call of duty, Radu- ka said. "I've seen this happen sev- eral times before," Raduka said. "There's been an injury and Jason will be there and somebody will say 'I think we need to this,' and if it's wrong for that athlete you have to beat Jason off of them before it would be done wrong. He'll say 'this is my kid, I'll see him through to the end.' He won't share this but he even goes and meets parents at the hospital afterwards to check in with them. They can even call him on a Saturday morn- ing." Focused on concussions For the past several years concussions have been at the forefront of youth athletics in Oconomowoc. When a student athlete has a head injury, Anderson said there are two routes the dis- trict can take. Either he han- dles the rehabilitation or a family doctor takes the lead and clears them at a later time. When Anderson han- dles it, he takes the student through a five-day concus- sion protocol where the stu- dent proceeds through a vari- ety of steps each more men- tally taxing than the last until they are free of all symptoms. If a test is too much, they wait a day and try it again. When a head injury occurs on the sideline, Anderson does an assessment and deems if they're concussed. If he thinks a concussion did occur, the student athlete is done for the day. "There are no ifs, ands or buts about it," Anderson said. The coach and athlete respect Anderson's decision, if they don't, they have to answer to Raduka. "Every coach knows in this program, if Jason says the athlete can't go, they're not going," Raduka said. Raduka himself knows the importance of concussion safety. When he was a student athlete he knocked himself out twice as a pole vaulter and took several hits as a football player, that all culmi- nated when he hit his head five years ago sending him to critical care for two days. "When somebody started talking about concussion, I might have had a different view, if I hadn't already lived through it and had that expe- rience," Raduka said. "I keep telling people you have one brain, don't mess it up." Raduka doesn't want stu- dents to stop playing football, but he does want a culture change around the sport. Anderson's background Anderson loves his job — he'll be the first to tell you. He wanted to become an athletic trainer after watching Green Bay Packers quarterback Don Majkowski get hurt on the field and the trainers came running out to care for him. He remembers the game because when Majkowski left Brett Favre entered. "From that day on I knew I wanted to be an athletic trainer," Anderson said. "I really like working with ath- letes and helping them return to their sport." Anderson chose to work in high school athletics mainly because he liked it. As the years pass he has become part of the community some- times taking care of genera- tion after generation. "He became one of the guys," Raduka said. "He is an outside contractor, but I don't know if there is a single per- son that looks at him as an outside guy. Jason needs to be here. He has grown into being one of us." Email: eoliver@conleynet.com OHS athletic training keeping athletes healthy Focused on preventative health, concussions Eric Oliver/Enterprise Staff Jason Anderson is the athletic trainer at Oconomowoc High School.

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