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2 • LAKE COUNTRY POST • MAY 14, 2016 GMTODAY.COM HEALTH Pancake Breakfast & Raf- fle, 7–11am May 14, Elks Lodge, 2301 Springdale Rd., Waukesha. Wisconsin maple syrup served on pancakes; syrup available for purchase. All proceeds benefit Boy Scouts of America Troop 4. King & Queen Half Marathon, 7:30am May 14, start at Waukesha County Technical College & finish at Pewaukee Village Park. Champagne & roses (given by men in tuxedos) to the female finishers & beer mugs (given by women in evening gowns) to male finishers. $70. www.kqhalf- marathon.com 5th Annual Garlic Mus- tard Pull - Land Restora- tion Project of the Sisters of St. Francis of Assisi, 9–3pm May 14, 3221 S. Lake Dr., St. Francis. Lunch provided by Prasser-Kleczka & music by folk singer David Drake. Contact Maureen 414-510-0171. Grow Your Own Gro- ceries, noon–2pm May 14, Milwaukee Public Library - Bay View Branch, 2566 S. Kinnickinnic Ave., Milwau- kee. A basic gardening course by Milwaukee Urban Gardens for urban residents. Learn how to design, plant & care for a productive veg- etable garden, community plot, raised bed or any other space. Space is limited; regis- ter online at www.mpl.org or call 414-286-3011. Casino Night, 6–11pm May 14, St. Florian School gym, 1215 S. 45th St., West Milwau- kee. Games, raffles, silent auction, music, light appetiz- ers, desserts & a cash bar. $20 in advance & $25 at the door. 414-383-3565 or www.stflori- an.org Friends of Muskego Pub- lic Library Wine & Beer Tasting, 7–10pm May 14, at the library, S73-W16663 Janesville Rd., Muskego. Raffles, wine, craft beer samplings, cheeses, pretzels & appetizers. $30, $35. 262- 971-2100. Wild & Wooly Weekend with Girl Scout Discount, 10–5pm May 14 & 15, Old World Wisconsin, W372- S9727 Hwy 67, Town of Eagle. Sheep-shearing & wool- spinning demonstrations. Girl Scouts (including adults) in uniform or with emblem on clothing get in free, discounts for rest of their group. oww@wiscon- sinhistory.org Friends of the Muskego Public Library's Annual Wine & Beer Tasting, 7–10pm May 14, Muskego Public Library, S73-W16663 Janesville Rd., Muskego. Wine, beer, appetizers from area restaurants, gourmet coffee. Live music, raffles, silent auction, wine-pull tickets. $35, $30 Friends of Muskego Public Library members. Buy from www.localwineevents.com/e vents/detail/623821/ or at the library. Waukesha Countywide Trash Pickup, 9–11:30am May 14 & 1–3pm May 15, green spaces & roadways. Sites: Lake Country Trail in Delafield, New Berlin Trail, Bugline Trail in Menomonee Park, the Expo Center in Waukesha, the Eble Park Ice Arena in Brookfield, Hwy 18 in Oconomowoc, Hwy F along the Fox River, Waukesha & the Bugline Trail in Sussex. Registrants can pick their own site: www.waukesha- countygreenteam.org St. Clare Street Fair, 8–6pm May 15, St. Clare Church, 7616 Fritz St., Wind Lake. Crafters, vendors, rummage sellers participating. Food. Live entertainment from 11–5:30pm List of crafters at www.stclarewindlake.org Kites over Lynden, noon– 4pm May 15, Lynden Sculp- ture Garden, 2145 W. Brown Deer Rd., River Hills. Free to members; public with admis- sion. 414-446-8794 info@lyn- densculpturegarden.org Buckcherry, 8pm May 19, Northern Lights Theater, 1721 W. Canal St., Milwaukee. $25. 1-800-PAYS- BIG, www.paysbig.com The Memory Palace Pod- cast, 8pm May 19, Back Room @ Colectivo Coffee (Prospect Cafe), 2211 N. Prospect Ave., Milwaukee. $20. www.pabsttheater.org, 414-286-3663. Bring Me The Horizon, 7pm May 20, The Rave, 2401 W. Wisconsin Ave., Milwau- kee. $27, $32. 414-342-7283, www.therave.com Rockapella, "The Kings of A Cappella," 7:30pm May 20 & 3pm May 21, Schauer Cen- ter, 147 N. Rural St., Hartford. $38 or $42 for adults & $10 for students with ID. 262-670- 0560, ext. 3, or www.Schauer- Center.org The Wilsonaire Chorus Spring Concert, 1:30pm May 20 & 21, Wilson Park Senior Center, 2601 W. Howard Ave., Milwaukee. Refreshments provided after each concert. 414-282-5566. Milwaukee American Legion Band: Armed Forces Day Services, 11:30am May 21, Harley-Davidson Museum, 400 W. Canal St., Milwaukee. www.milwau- keeamericanlegionband.com An Armed Forces Day Big Band Celebration, 1pm May 21, Wilson Theater at Vogel Hall, 929 N. Water St., Milwaukee. $32.50. 414-273- 7206, www.marcuscenter.org Tom Sorce, 6:30–10pm May 21, Bert's Bar, 3907 S. Lake Drive (at Howard Ave.), St. Francis. Rick Truman & the 22nd Street Horn Band, 8pm May 21, Shank Hall, 1434 N. Farwell Ave., Milwaukee. $8. www.shankhall.com Milwaukee American Legion Band: Spring Con- cert, 3pm May 22, Memorial United Methodist Church, 3450 S. 52nd St., Greenfield. www.milwaukeeamericanle- gionband.com Family-Friendly Concert, 3pm May 22, Kenwood United Methodist Church, 2319 E. Kenwood Blvd., Milwaukee. Music of Freder- ic Chopin, Franz Liszt, Richard Rodgers & Oscar Hammerstein II, & more. $5 suggested donation. contact Cecilia Davis at ceciliadavis78@gmail.com & Amelia Spierer at ameliaspierer@gmail.com Rockabilly Circus 3, 6pm May 22, Northern Lights Theater, 1721 W. Canal St., Milwaukee. $25, $35. 1-800- PAYSBIG, www.paysbig.com Mushroomed, 7pm May 22, The Rave, 2401 W. Wisconsin Ave., Milwaukee. $18.50. 414- 342-7283, www.therave.com John Fogerty, 8pm May 22, Riverside Theater, 116 W. Wisconsin Ave., Milwaukee. $59.50 & up. www.pabstthe- ater.org, 414-286-3663. The Strawbs, 8pm May 22, Turner Hall, 1040 N. 4th St., Milwaukee. $32.50, $65 VIP. www.pabsttheater.org or 414- 286-3663. First Steps: "Lilly's Pur- ple Plastic Purse," through June 12, Todd Wehr Theater, 929 N. Water St., Milwaukee. Ages 3–6. $12.50 & up. 414-267- 2961, www.firststage.org "Our Favorite Things: A Tribute to Julie Andrews," 8pm May 19 & 20 & 3pm May 21, Sunset Playhouse, 800 Elm Grove Rd., Elm Grove. Karyn Whipple & Don Lobacz present music from "Camelot," "My Fair Lady," "Mary Poppins" & more. $20 for adults; discounts for seniors, students, military personnel, groups. 262-782- 4430 or sunsetplayhouse.com "Pirates of Penzance," by Skylight Music Theatre, May 20–June 12, Cabot Theatre, 158 N. Broadway St., Milwau- kee. www.skylightmusicthe- atre.org, 414.291.7800. Michael Carbonaro, 7pm May 21, Pabst Theater, 144 E. Wells St., Milwaukee. $36.50. 414-286-3663, www.pabstthe- ater.org "Ernest in Love," 7:30pm May 21, Oconomowoc Arts Center, 641 E. Forest St., Oconomowoc. The first joint production by In Tandem and Milwaukee Opera the- aters. $32, $28 for seniors & college students, $14 for high school students & younger. 262-560-3172, theoac.net "Fences," through May 22, Quadracci Powerhouse Mil- waukee Repertory Theater, 108 E. Wells St., Milwaukee. w w w. m i lw a u k e e r e p. c o m , 414-224-9490. $20 & up; dis- counts available. "In My Life - A Musical Theater Tribute to the Beatles," 2pm May 22, Ruth Knoll Theater in the Schauer Center, 147 N. Rural St., Hart- ford. $49–$55. www.schauer- center.org, 262-670-0560, ext. 3. "The Lady in the Van" (PG-13, 2015), 6:15pm May 19, Menomonee Falls Public Library, W156-N8436 Pilgrim Rd., Menomonee Falls. Star- ring Maggie Smith & Alex Jennings. 262-532-8920. "Joy" (PG-13, 2015), 3:15pm May 19, Menomonee Falls Public Library, W156-N8436 Pilgrim Rd., Menomonee Falls. Starring Jennifer Lawrence & Robert De Niro. 262-532-8920. "The Godfather" Live, score performed by the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra, 7pm May 20, Riverside Theater, 116 W. Wisconsin Ave., Milwaukee. $45.50 & up. www.pabstthe- ater.org or 414-286-3663. "Point Break" (PG-13, 2015), 6:30pm May 23, Waukesha Public Library, 321 Wisconsin Ave., Wauke- sha. Remake of 1991 Patrick Swayze film. Stars Luke Bracey. 262-524-3682 or www.waukeshapubliclibrary.org Pix Flix: "The Pink Panther Strikes Again," 6:30pm June 6, Waukesha Civic Theatre, 264 W. Main St., Waukesha. $5. 262-547-0708, www.waukeshacivictheatre.org 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. Weekly Hike for Health at Wehr, 10:30am Wednesdays through October, Wehr Nature Center in Whitnall Park, 9701 W. College Ave., Franklin. Free. Tai Chi & Quigon, 5–6pm May 18, Milwaukee Public Library - Tippecanoe Branch, 3912 S. Howell Ave., Milwau- kee. Tai chi & quigong are ancient Chinese methods of exercise that improve gener- al health, develop internal strength & coordinate deep breathing with slow move- ments to cultivate life ener- gy. Registration is required; call 414-286-3011. Washington County Heart Walk & Kids Challenge, 8–noon May 21, Regner Park, 1239 Park Ave., West Bend. w w w. w a s h i n g t o n c o u n t y - heartwalk.org 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 — Downtown Oconomowoc will soon take a trip to the wonderful land of Oz when the Yellow Brick Road 5K Run/Walk returns for its eleventh year June 4. The annual race spon- sored by the Oconomowoc Chamber of Commerce invites runners and walk- ers of all ages to compete in a closed course throughout downtown Oconomowoc. In addition to the main 5K race the event also features a half-mile kid's run for children 10 and under. Upon completion each child receives a medal. All 5K runners and walk- ers will receive a custom Yellow Brick Road shirt and there will be trophies and prizes for the top male and female overall as well as medals for the first through third runners of both gen- ders. Katie Miller, director of the Oconomowoc Chamber of Commerce, is excited for this year's event. It'll be the second year the Village Green is used for the start and finish line, as well as the second year the course will be closed for runners. Miller is hoping the race not only attracts runners but walkers as well. "We really welcome walk- ers," Miller said. "Folks want to come out and enjoy a beautiful walk in Oconomowoc and support all the great things the chamber does in the com- munity are more than wel- come to join us." Last year the 5K Run/Walk had 350 regis- tered participants between all the races. The weather was 50 degrees and rainy, which Miller said the run- ners enjoyed. She is hoping for slightly warmer weath- er to get more people into the race. Interested parties can register until the day of the event. There is a $30 early bird registration price until Sunday. After that all inter- ested parties have to pay full prices. Once again the race is fully supported by busi- nesses around the commu- nity. Waukesha State Bank is the presenting sponsor for the race. "A number of businesses have stepped up to sponsor everything from refresh- ments to awards and mile markers," Miller said. The proceeds from the event all go to the Oconomowoc Chamber and to encourage local business in the community. "It supports the cham- ber's work in terms of sup- porting a vibrant local economy," Miller said. "Those dollars support the chamber which benefits the community." If people are interested in volunteering they can reach out to the chamber at 262-567-2666. For more information on the race or to register go to: bit.ly/1BvsEg7. Email: eoliver@conleynet.com By Eric Oliver Enterprise Staff OCONOMOWOC — Oconomowoc High School graduate Chris Schick has a dream; he wants to play collegiate basketball. He was set to accomplish that dream earlier in the year, but when he went up for a layup during the 2015 high school all-star game he came down and felt a pop, putting his dreams on hold. It wasn't the first time he had to put his health before basketball either. When Schick was a fresh- man at OHS, he had to have a knee surgery that saw Dr. Gerald Adler, an orthopedic surgeon at the Aurora Med- ical Center in Summit, insert five screws into his knee cartilage to hold it in place. Adler said when he first saw Schick he was hoping taking time off could possi- bly heal that, but that was- n't occurring, so the only option was to go in and per- form surgery. After the surgery, Schick went on to excel. He recov- ered and came into his sophomore year on the junior varsity team. His junior and senior years he played two varsity seasons earning the all-star game recognition. At the game, he felt pain in his knee dur- ing war m-ups. He said "landing on it hurt a lot more than it ever had before." After the game it contin- ued to feel off, so Schick and his family went back to Dr. Adler. Adler took MRIs and X- rays and deter mined he needed more work. He rec- ommended a cartilage transplant — a procedure where he would stimulate the growth of new cartilage that restores normal func- tion in the knee. Schick had a decision to make and he thought he could make it through. "I wanted to push through it," Schick said. First steps on long road Schick planned to play basketball for Carroll Uni- versity, make it through the season and then get the surgery in the offseason and come back ready for fall 2017. During the presea- son, he said he was in the best shape of his life, but his knee was dragging behind. The pain got too intense and he couldn't take it anymore. "That was probably the hardest decision (I made)," Schick said. "Saying 'I need to take a step back from basketball to get this fixed first if I ever want to have a future in basketball.'" Adler performed the oper- ation. He is one of the only orthopedic surgeons in Waukesha County doing this surgery. The end results were fantastic, Schick said. Schick has been in recov- ery ever since, getting stronger and better every day. After deciding to have the surgery he transferred to the University of Wis- consin-Whitewater to focus on his studies. "(My knee) really does feel good," Schick said. "I'm excited for the next couple of months when I can get back. I just feel 100 percent better." The way forward Schick still has to be med- ically cleared to start per- for ming more strenuous activities, but he has a plan on how to make his dream a reality. He is debating tak- ing one more season off and getting into intramu- rals while ramping up his workout routine. He knows the competition he'll face at Whitewater will make him step his game up, but he's not afraid of the challenge. "Next season I want to get my studies done, play bas- ketball with as many people as I can and as much as I can," Schick said. "... I know the bar where I have to be and I feel like I can reach it, if not exceed it with the new knee I've got." Adler thinks he can fol- low his dreams. "It has been tough for Chris because he has been off the court and hasn't been able to play," Adler said. "He'll be cleared in July and hopefully the fol- lowing season he'll be able to play at that collegiate level. That is a dream of his." Email: eoliver@conleynet.com Injured athlete on the rebound After knee cartilage transplant, Schick aims for college basketball career File photo Chris Schick in a 2015 basketball game against Beloit. There's a 5K, Auntie Em Annual Yellow Brick Road 5K Run/Walk returns for eleventh year Submitted photo The Yellow Brick Road 5K Run/Walk returns for its eleventh year June 4. Submitted photo Runners from last year's Yellow Brick Road 5K Run/Walk gath- er at the start line before the race.

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