Lake Country Weekend Post

2 • LAKE COUNTRY POST • MAY 21, 2016 GMTODAY.COM HEALTH Rummage Sale, select dates through May 30, St. John's United Church of Christ, N67-@28321 Sussex Rd., Town of Merton. 8:30–5pm May 21, & 8:30–1pm May 30 during St. John's Memorial Day Brat Fry. Dog Days at Lynden, 10– 5pm May 21, Lynden Sculp- ture Garden, 2145 W. Brown Deer Rd., River Hills. Free to dogs & members or public with admission. Dogs must be leashed. 414-446-8794 info@lyndensculpture gar- den.org Milwaukee Muscle Mad- ness, 10–6pm May 21, Wauke- sha County Expo Arena, 1000 Northview Rd., Waukesha. Men's & women's bodybuild- ing completion; national qualifier. Pre-judging $15 (door only), finals $35 VIP or $30 reserved. Free parking. The Southeast Wisconsin Master Gardener Plant Sale, 8–1:30pm May 21, Wis- consin State Fair Park, 640 S. 84th St. Thousands of locally grown perennials for sun, shade & specialty gardens. Master Gardener volunteers will help you choose the right plants & help with com- posting, rain gardens, lawn care & other garden topics. http://www.facebook.com/s ewmgplantsale South Shore Garden Club Annual Plant Sale, 9:30– 11:30am May 21, Grace Pres- byterian Church 2931 S. Kin- nickinnic Ave., Milwaukee. Geraniums, herbs, & peren- nials (geraniums must be pre- ordered for $3.95 each). Call Paula 414-482-1256 for infor- mation. Tune-up the Conservato- ry Spring Planting, 10–4pm May 21, McIntosh/Goodrich Mansion, 1584 N. Prospect Ave., Milwaukee. Students, families & friends clean up grounds. Bring plants, hoes, rakes, towels, cleaning supplies etc. For questions on donations & volunteering, call Olivia at 414-276-5760 or email OHem- ley@wcmusic.org "Breaching the Reich," by the 1st Allied Airbourne Liv- ing History Re-enactors, 10am– 10pm May 21, Ozaukee County Pioneer Village, 4880 County Rd. I, Town of Saukville, transformed into European countryside where the Allied Forces breached the Dragons Teeth. Battles at 10:30am, 12:30pm & 3:30pm World War II veterans memorial. Demonstrations of uni- forms, weaponry, USO camp. The day closes with taps & USO Dance featuring Swing Nouveau. $10 adults, $8 stu- dents & seniors, $5 veterans and children. www.ochs.co.- ozaukee.wi.us, 262-377-4510. GPS Scavenger Hunt for Adults, 6–8pm May 21, Wehr Nature Center in Whitnall Park, 9701 W. College Ave., Franklin. Watertown Military Show, 7:30–10pm May 21 & 9–1pm May 22, Watertown Munici- pal Airport, 1741 River Dr., Watertown. Sat. begins with pancake breakfast. Histori- cal military vehicles & air- craft displays, war re-enact- ments, vendor booths, USO- style swing dance band & more. www.watertownmili- taryshow.com History on Four Legs, 10–5pm May 21 & 22, W372- S9727 Hwy 67, Town of Eagle. Historic breeds of farm ani- mals, including newborns; horse plowing & wagon rides featured. $19 for ages 13–64, $16 for 65 & older, $10 for 4– 12, free for younger than 4. All-day trams included; free parking. oww@wisconsin- history.org Vendor Fair & Bake Sale, 11–3pm May 22, Hickory Inn, 2702 S. Chicago Ave., South Milwaukee. More than 15 vendors, bake sale & raffles. Vendors include Tupperware, Avon, Norwex, Pampered Chef & Tastefully Simple. www.secondhandpurrs.org Wisconsin Early Mus- tangers 34th Annual All Ford Show & Swap - Celebrating the Ford Fairlane, 8–3pm May 22 (rain or shine), Ewald's Venus Ford, 2727 E. Layton Ave., Cudahy. Check-in from 8–11:30am Day of show regis- tration $10. Trophies in 28 classes. www.wemus- tangers.com, 414-412-3014 orticebob52@yahoo.com Rockapella, "The Kings of A Cappella," 3pm May 21, Schauer Center, 147 N. Rural St., Hartford. $38 or $42 for adults & $10 for students with ID. 262-670-0560, ext. 3, or www.SchauerCenter.org The Wilsonaire Chorus Spring Concert, 1:30pm May 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 Muse- um, 400 W. Canal St., Milwau- kee. www.milwaukeeameri- canlegionband.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 Dr. (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 Unit- ed Methodist Church, 2319 E. Kenwood Blvd., Milwaukee. Music of Frederic 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 "Pirates of Penzance," by Skylight Music Theatre, through June 12, Cabot The- atre, 158 N. Broadway St., Milwaukee. www.skylight- m u s i c t h e a t r e . o r g , 414.291.7800. CALENDAR By Karen Pilarski Enterprise Staff BROOKFIELD — Andy Arena keeps his concentra- tion on the race as he runs. He ponders if he is taking in enough fluids and watch- es out for the uneven spots filled with rocks and twist- ed roots. Arena wonders where he is in the race. A big hill is coming up and the mind wanders for only a split second; after all run- ning this race is all busi- ness. About 22 miles in, Arena stumbles down a steep hill. He has banged up knees and elbows but the adrenaline kicks in. He brushes himself off and keeps going. Arena is pretty spry for 65 years of age, having just completed his 30th Ice Age Trail 50-mile race on Satur- day in the Southern Kettle Moraine State Forest. Arena's current conun- drum is how to display the belt buckles he has received each year for participating in the race — which now total 30 as well. "They are great and gor- geous; I don't wear them on my belt though," said Arena, who many years ago was a Freeman delivery boy. Currently the custom- made accessories reside in a box in his Brookfield home. He points out the box is pretty heavy now. Most years the belt buck- les are different and some look similar in design. Nonetheless, each repre- sents an accomplishment for the athletic man. Just do it During his time at Catholic Memorial High School Arena never ran. He thought at the time running was a crazy sport. Arena played football and noticed the runners around the field. "I would see the cross- country kids and always wondered how they could run for 3 miles, I thought it was torture," he said. After college he landed his first job, married Nancy and had three daughters. He went to lunch every day and gained some weight. So he began a new fitness regi- men of running during his lunch hour. Arena could run half of a mile a day when he started. It took him six months to build up to five miles a day. "After that I was kind of hooked, I ran my first marathon three or four years after I started," Arena said. He first participated in the Ice Age Trail race in 1983 after some running buddies wanted to give it a try. Arena has run in it almost every year, except a few years he skipped to attend family events. Saturday's race was not easy. Arena felt sick, which he attributes to nerves. There is a strict 12-hour limit to the race. Even after all the years he still feels the flutter of butterflies before putting tennis shoes to ground. He kept pushing himself and by the time he hit the 30-mile mark, he felt like a champ. On Saturday he finished third in his age group of 55- 69 years-old. Arena said in all his other finishes, he has never placed in his age group. He was pretty thrilled just to finish. "I've always been a mid- dle-of-the pack runner. You aren't in it to win, but to finish this race," Arena said. The previous years he fin- ished with 20 minutes left on the clock. This year he had 40 minutes to spare. Hanging up the long-distance shoes When Arena is not involved in a race, he is molding future partici- pants. He is the assistant cross country girls' team coach for Brookfield Cen- tral High School. His daughters are avid runners and his wife is an avid walker. He enjoys helping kids develop their running abilities. He loves spending time with his six grandchildren and all live in the area. He enjoys walking with his wife and gardening. His day job is owning and maintain- ing properties that he rents to students at Marquette University. The job has given him freedom to run while still running a busi- ness. His most memorable belt buckle was from Saturday's race, because of the effort and the first time he placed. He said it was his last 50- mile run but will continue running other, shorter dis- tance races. "The smart thing to do is to finish on a high note," he said. Email: kpilarski@conleynet.com Homage to heroes By Karen Pilarski Enterprise Staff PEWAUKEE — The Fourth Annual Armed Forces Challenge will be held along the Pewaukee Lake beach on Wisconsin Avenue in Pewaukee on Sat- urday from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Opening ceremonies begin at 8:15 am. The ceremony includes a parade of the par- ticipating teams wearing specialized T-shirts and a drill team. There will also be a special military cere- mony honoring those who have died in action or out of action. The annual event, normal- ly held on or near Armed Forces Day, honors and rais- es funds for veterans and their families. The Armed Forces Chal- lenge was created by William Anderson, a retired Marine sniper and Navy Seal. Anderson wanted to do something that would give back to veterans and their families. Armed Forces Challenge Event Director Janis Doleschal said the first challenge had 18 teams in it, the second year was at 12, the third year had 19 and this year there are 16 teams signed up. The Challenge features six events for teams of four individuals made up of active military, vets, law enforcement, firefighters and ROTC program partici- pants. The event also fea- tures a junior division as well as a women's division, which is new this year. The assault craft paddle, sniper crawl relay and tire flip relay start the competition immediately followed by the obstacle course relay on the beach and the Hummer push on the road. The day's Challenges conclude with a tug of war, a three-division event. "We ran into problems when challenges were coed. It didn't seem fair so we decided to change it to dif- ferent divisions," Doleschal said. The award ceremony gives the winner in the men's division a battle axe which is engraved every year. It is a traveling trophy. The junior and women's divi- sions are awarded plaques. This year's Armed Force Challenge includes booths, food by Nino's Bakery and Delicatessen, and opportu- nities for children to engage in a mini obstacle course, chinups, pushups and take selfies on equipment and dressed in various forms of gear. This year's proceeds will go to the Milwaukee Area Veterans Resource Center and Camp Hometown Heroes. Doleschal said veterans dedicated their lives and some lost them for our free- dom. She grew up in the Vietnam War era, when the veterans were treated horri- bly when they came back. "I think anything we can do, especially on Armed Forces Day to highlight the military and the sacrifices they made, is great," Doleschal said. For more information, visit www.afceventpewau- kee.com. Email: kpilarski@conleynet.com Fourth Annual Armed Forces Challenge coming up Saturday Submitted photo The Fourth Annual Armed Forces Challenge will be held in Pewaukee on Saturday. The annu- al event honors and raises funds for veterans and their families. There are many challenges planned, including a tire flip relay. New Azura Memory Care to hold open house OCONOMOWOC — A new memory care facility will hold a community open house from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. June 4. The 44-resident Azura Memory Care, 540 E. Forest St., is inviting the public to attend the grand opening event. According to a release, Azura Memory Care will provide round-the-clock services to those in need of short- and long-term care due to memory loss. Azura is inviting all com- munity members to come for a family style cookout, entertainment, door prizes and tour of the home to see the variety of services and supports provided. There is no cost to attend and reser- vations are not required. "We are very excited to be joining the Oconomowoc community," said Emily D'Angelo, senior executive director for Azura Memory Care. "Our goal is to be a support and resource not only to those directly need- ing our assistance at Azura Memory Care, but to the entire community." The Oconomowoc loca- tion will join 12 Azura Memory Care locations in Wisconsin. Those unable to attend the open house can contact Laura Volz, director of community relations, at 414-405-2205 for more infor- mation or to schedule a per- sonalized tour. Additional information can be found at www.azuramemory.com or via Facebook, Pinterest and Twitter. — Enterprise Staff Shorehaven event emphasizes men's health OCONOMOWOC — The Center for Life Enrichment 1306 W. Wisconsin Ave. will host Chillin' and Grillin' — an education cook-out with a focus on men's health — from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. June 1. The event will inform attendees of several men's health topics including how to prevent injuries, maxi- mize spring and summer recreation, promote well- ness, longevity and success- ful living. It's being described as a fun, festive and fast-paced environment to learn about new wellness techniques from area professionals, according to a release. Register for the free event at the Center for Life Enrichment. Include names of atten- dees and a contact phone number while there. Call 262 354-1375 or email JHallibur- ton@lho.org for informa- tion. — Enterprise Staff Rogers Health to open facility in Minneapolis OCONOMOWOC — Rogers Behavioral Health – Minneapolis is set to open its doors in Eden Prairie, Minn., on May 23. The new clinic will be the fourth of its kind for Rogers. It'll bring Minneso- ta residents access to spe- cialized outpatient services for obsessive-compulsive disorder, anxiety disorders, depression or other mood disorders. According to a release, the Minneapolis office is a regional extension of the behavioral health system headquartered in Oconomowoc. It will have a capacity for 80 patients when all programs are up and running. R o g e r s — M i n n e a p o l i s will offer treatment six hours a day, five days week- ly in a "partial hospital" level of care. More inten- sive treatment options will be added later, according to a release. Tracey Lichner was named clinical director of the clinic. Lichner is an expert in the evidence- based treatment and assessment of anxiety dis- orders, OCD and post-trau- matic stress disorder. Lichner will oversee care in Minneapolis with Stephanie Eken — a board- certified psychiatrist, pedi- atrician and regional medi- cal director for Rogers — and Jason Russell, director of operations. The on-site treatment team of psychia- trists, psychologists, nurs- es and behavioral thera- pists will be supplemented by telepsychiatry services linking psychiatrists from across the Rogers system, according to a release. "I appreciate the quality of services Rogers is known for; we will comple- ment services available locally, particularly in these specialty areas of mental health," Lichner said. "We look forward to working together with patients, families and refer- ring providers to help kids, teens and adults gain criti- cal skills to help cope with the challenges they face." — Enterprise Staff Brookfield resident completes 30th 50-mile race Submitted photo Andy Arena in a race.

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