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Mother’s Day will soonbe here. If you’re a mother,you will (hopefully) receivethoughtful cards and gifts.But there’s one present youmay eventually want to giveyourself, and it’s a gift that trulydoes keep on giving: a strategyfor your retirement. Of course,it’s important for everyoneto build adequate financialresources for retirement — butthe challenge is even greater forwomen. Largely due to familyresponsibilities, women spend,on average, 12 years less in theworkforce than men, accordingto the Women’s Institute for aSecure Retirement. Less timein the workforce equates to lostearnings, missed promotions,smaller and fewer raisesand reduced retirement planbenefits. In fact, men have,on average, about $91,000 inIndividual Retirement Accounts(IRAs), including all IRA typesand the amounts rolled overfrom other retirement accountsinto IRAs, compared to just$51,000 for women, accordingto a recent report issued by theEmployee Benefit ResearchInstitute.

Whether you’re married,divorced, widowed or single,you’ll want to build financialresources of your own andbe prepared to manage yourfinances during your retirement

years. You’ll be helping yourself,and, by becoming financiallyindependent, you’ll also avoidthe possibility of dependingon your grown children forsupport.

To help ensure a financiallysecure retirement, considerthese ideas:

Fully fund your IRA eachyear. As the numbers aboveshow, women are way behindmen when it comes to fundingtheir IRAs. And IRAs, withtheir tax advantages, are greatretirement-savings vehicles.A traditional IRA have thepotential to grow on a tax-deferred basis, while RothIRAs have the potential togrow tax-free, provided you’vehad your account at least fiveyears and you don’t start takingwithdrawals until you’re 59-1/2.So make it a priority to “maxout” on your IRA each year. In2011, you can put in up to $5,000to a traditional or Roth IRA, or$6,000 if you’re 50 or older.

Boost your 401(k)contributions. Put in as muchas you can afford to your 401(k)or other employer-sponsoredretirement plan. At the veryleast, contribute enough to earnyour employer’s match, if one isoffered. (In 2011, you can put inupto$16,500,or$22,000 ifyou’re50 or older.) Your earnings have

the opportunity to grow tax-deferred and you have a rangeof investment options, so your401(k) or other retirement plancan be an effective, flexibleway to put money away for thefuture.

Invest in an annuity. Ifyou’ve reached the contributionlimits of your IRA and 401(k),you may want to considerpurchasing an annuity, whichcan be structured to provideyou with regular paymentsfor the rest of your life. Andthis lifetime income source isespecially important to women,who, at age 65, can expect tolive, on average, almost 20moreyears, compared to slightly over17 for men of the same age,according to the Centers forDiseaseControl andPrevention.

As a mother, you willinglyspend a great deal of time andeffort on your children. Butit’s important to also thinkabout yourself and your future,so review your strategy forretirement with your financialadvisor, and take the actionsneeded to help make sure youcan enjoy all the Mother’s Daysof your life in the comfort youdeserve.

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Make family memories while vacationing in Wisconsin

We never went on extravagant vaca-

tions when I was a kid. There were

no trips to Disney World, despite my

infatuation with Mickey Mouse, and I didn’t

take my fi rst airplane ride until I was 23 and I

splurged on a trip to Jamaica with friends.

But that certainly doesn’t mean that my fam-

ily didn’t fi nd plenty of ways to enjoy the great

state of Wisconsin. Each year my mom’s side of

the family — aunts, uncles, cousins, grandpar-

ents — ventured to the Northwoods — usually

Minocqua or St. Germain — for a week-long va-

cation. We’d cram into a cabin, pop up the cots

and enjoy a week outdoors.

We’d spend hours swimming in the lakes, fi sh-

ing, tubing behind Grandpa’s boat as we got

older and, of course, there was the annual visit

to Wildwood Wildlife Park in Minocqua — also

known as Jim Peck’s — to check out the friend-

ly, furry creatures.

The annual trip “up north” was something we

always looked forward to as kids, and now that

I have a family of my own, my husband and I

have continued the tradition with our now 5-

year-old daughter, Emma. However, we now fi ll

two cabins as my siblings also have spouses,

boyfriends and children of their own.

Emma starts asking when she gets to go back

“up north” and to Jim Peck’s — still a family fa-

vorite — the day after we return each year, and

the annual countdown begins.

Some of my favorite memories with Emma

were made right here in the great Badger State.

There was the year we witnessed the “Running

of the Goats” as we were the fi rst to arrive at

Jim Peck’s that morning, and the year Emma

told the goats to “Stop eating my mommy!”

as they tried to fi nd the “goat crackers” in my

pockets. We also have a plethora of photos of

Emma holding her “trophy-winning” perch and

bluegills, the pride in her accomplishment radi-

ating from her face.

You don’t have to travel far to make great

family memories, and that is one of the things

we aimed to showcase in this issue of You mag-

azine. We have focused on several of the most

popular vacation destinations in Wisconsin and

have highlighted some of the must-visit restau-

rants and lodging options; we’ve also included

some hidden treasures you don’t want to miss

and some side trips.

And for those looking to create family memo-

ries a little closer to home, Melissa Sabel, com-

munications manager for the Stevens Point

Area Convention

and Visitors Bu-

reau, has shared

some of Portage

County’s hidden

treasures.

You also won’t

want to miss our

special Mother’s

Day section high-

lighting some of

the best gifts local

mothers have re-

ceived, some kid-

friendly recipes children can make for Mom

this year (with a little help from Dad), and some

humorous and thoughtful comments from St.

Bronislava School students who told us what

they’d get their mom for Mother’s Day if they

could get her “anything in the world.”

There’s also a variety of recipes to help kick

off the grilling season from You chef Michelle

Syring, an article about Beth Cornelius from

Suamico who has discovered a healthier life-

style with the help of the annual Walk Wiscon-

sin event, gardening tips from Master Gardener

Lynn Caine and so much more.

Jamie Jung

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Your Wisconsin summer travel guideState offers must-see restaurants, attractions, lodging options

Compiled by Nicole Strittmater and Jamie Jung

Wisconsin offers a plethora of options when it comes to summer travel destinations.

From Minocqua and Superior in northern Wisconsin to Sheboygan and Milwaukee in

the south and many locations in between, you don’t need to leave the Badger State

to fi nd top-notch summer fun.

Here we highlight some of the best restaurants and lodging options of these

summer vacation hot spots as well as some locations you won’t

want to miss while traveling around Wisconsin.

Wisconsin DellsRestaurant: High Rock Cafe is modern Amer-

ican cuisine with a sense of adventure. A

must-try on the menu is the Soprano sand-

wich, created with sauteed garlic shrimp,

bacon, Swiss cheese, lettuce and tomato

and fi nished with tomato-ba-

sil mayo on toasted honey

oat bread.

Lodging: Sundara

Inn & Spa was the

fi rst destination spa

in the Midwest. Stay

in a private villa built

with green building

practices, swim in

the outdoor infi nity

pool, enjoy a restful

night’s sleep in a

king-size featherbed

and schedule a spa

service.

Hidden Gem: Take

an Upper Dells Boat Tour along the

Wisconsin River. The tour makes two

stops — one at Witches Gulch,

where visitors walk through

the cool, narrow walls of

the “Dells,” and Stand Rock,

where visitors see a recre-

ation of the famous H.H. Ben-

nett stop-action photo that

fi rst made the Dells famous.

Side Trip: Wollersheim Win-

ery, a national historic site in Prairie du

Sac, was originally established in the

1840s by Hungarian Count Agoston Ha-

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you Spotlightraszthy. It is nestled in the hills overlooking the

Wisconsin River Valley and features buildings

with incredible character, outdoor seating with

views to the vineyard, lovely gardens and a new

tasting room.

Details: www.wisdells.com

Door CountyRestaurant: Fred & Fuzzy’s Waterfront Bar &

Grill in Sister Bay is a casual outdoor dining hot

spot right on the water which provides a tropi-

cal island-like vibe. Enjoy its signature Door

County Cherry Margarita as you watch the sun-

set along the shore. Their casual menu offers

burgers, sandwiches, wraps and appetizers.

Lodging: Beach Harbor Resort, located near

Sturgeon Bay next to Pottawatomie State Park,

is a quaint waterfront lodging option that pro-

vides comfortable rooms and great waterfront

amenities. Relax on the resort’s beach, enjoy

their boats or rent a boat from them for a day

of cruising.

Hidden Gem: American Folklore Theatre in

Ephraim is a true Wisconsin original. This local,

yet professional, theater company performs in

a beautiful outdoor amphitheater set amidst the

tall pine trees in the middle of Peninsula State

Park.

Side Trip: Washington Island is the largest of

Door County’s 34 islands and the only island that

is home to 650 residents year round. Accessible

by a 30-minute ferry ride, Washington Island of-

fers visitors a variety of recreation and enter-

tainment options.

Details: www.doorcounty.com

MinocquaRestaurant: Family-style meals are the back-

bone of Paul Bunyan’s Northwoods Cook Shanty.

Enter through the front door into the style and

atmosphere of the ole time lumberjack cook

shanties which dotted the Northwoods in the

late 1800s. You won’t want to miss the Famous

Camp Breakfast, featuring hot pancakes, sau-

sage links, fresh scrambled eggs, smoked ham,

camp-fried Wisconsin potatoes and buttermilk

donuts.

Lodging: Sill’s Lakeshore Bed and Breakfast

Resort is located on the shores of Lake Minoc-

qua. It is tucked away in a tranquil and private

setting only steps from the downtown area. The

bed and breakfast offers a romantic ambiance,

true charm and every amenity one could think

of, including a gourmet three-course breakfast

of 13 entree choices, ordered menu-style.

Hidden Gem: Named for the Bearskin Creek

it follows, the Bearskin State Trail is truly a gem

for the Minocqua area. This 18-mile, compacted

granite trail is suitable for walking, hiking or

biking. It passes through the communities of

Minocqua, Hazelhurst, Goodnow and Harshaw.

Side Trip: Experience the beauty of the North-

woods on a scenic cruise down the Wisconsin

River. Wisconsin River Cruises, located in

Rhinelander, about 30 miles from Minocqua, is

a trip you won’t want to miss. Sightseeing cruis-

es, sunset dinner cruises, specialty cruises and

more are available.

Details: www.minocqua.org

La CrosseRestaurant: Step back in time as you enter

The Pearl Ice Cream Parlor, Coffee Shop &

Confectionery, a 1930’s era soda fountain and

confectionery. It offers rich ice cream malts,

shakes, sundaes, sodas, hand-dipped chocolates,

espresso and more.

Lodging: Four Gables Bed & Breakfast is a

unique 1906 Queen Anne home listed on the Na-

tional Register of Historic Places. It was origi-

nally a farmhouse and is now a bed and break-

fast located in a rural setting, only 1/4 mile from

the city.

Hidden Gem: The Pump House Regional Arts

Center, located in an historic water pumping

station, offers a wide range of visual and per-

forming arts activities. It features three exhibi-

tion galleries, a 140-seat theater, art education

classrooms and more.

Side Trip: Norskedalen Nature & Heritage

Center is located in Coon Valley, about 30 min-

utes outside of La Crosse. Experience the cul-

tural heritage of the coulee region as you stroll

through the 1800’s pioneer log homestead and

view artifacts from Norwegian settlers.

Details: www.explorelacrosse.com

MilwaukeeRestaurant: The Milwaukee Public Market of-

fers a quick and reasonable lunch and dinner in

the Historic Third Ward. It is a year-round in-

door market featuring a bounty of the freshest

products, including fruits, vegetables, fl owers,

meats, cheeses, wines, seafood and ready-to-eat

prepared foods.

Lodging: The Pfi ster Hotel has been Milwau-

kee’s preferred hotel since 1893. It has 307

rooms, including 82 luxurious suites, three res-

taurants, a 23rd story nightclub, lounge and bou-

tiques.

Hidden Gem: Built in 1888, the historic Mil-

waukee River Flushing Station is now home to

Alterra on the Lake, a unique cafe/deli serv-

ing sandwiches, soups and salads, plus freshly

brewed coffee drinks and bakery items.

Side Trip: Historic Cedarburg is about 20 min-

utes north of Milwaukee. You’ll feel like you’re

taking a step back in time once you hit the streets

lined with boutiques and old-time ice cream par-

lors. Among the attractions are the Cedarburg

General Store Museum, Covered Bridge Park,

which has the last remaining covered bridge in

Wisconsin, and Cedar Creek Winery.

Details: www.visitmilwaukee.org

MadisonRestaurant: The original Great Dane Pub &

Brewing Co. in downtown Madison has historic

ambiance and attentive service combined with

high-quality food and beer. It features three

bars, an outdoor beer garden, fl at-screen TVs,

kids menus, Sunday brunch, billiards, shuffl e-

board, darts and more than 14 beers brewed on-

site.

Lodging: Arbor House: An Environmental Inn

is nestled near Lake Wingra and the University

of Wisconsin Arboretum. The 1800’s landmark

and annex addition are surrounded by native

gardens and mature trees, and the inn is located

only fi ve to 10 minutes from any capitol or cam-

pus site.

Hidden Gem: At the University of Wisconsin-

Madison Geology Museum you can touch rocks

from a time when there were volcanoes in Wis-

consin; see corals, jellyfi sh and other sea crea-

tures that used to live and swim where we now

walk; and stand under the tusks of a mastodon

while imagining yourself in the Ice Age.

Side Trip: Visit Taliesin Preservation in Spring

Green, about 50 minutes outside of Madison. The

Taliesin, open for tours from May to October, is

Frank Lloyd Wright’s private home, studio, the-

ater and farm. The Spring Green estate features

the Wisconsin architect’s personal architectural

designs.

Details: www.visitmadison.com

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I remember the days when I could grab

my car keys, walk out the door, get into

my car and just drive. I’d turn up the

radio to MY favorite station, blast the

volume and think about where I was going.

Those days were bliss.

Now, I own a minivan, which I refer to as a

rolling den of chaos. Every day is a 20-minute

ordeal getting out of our door and leaving our

garage. Getting on shoes, settling in car seats

and making sure all seatbelts are fastened

leaves me a seething ball of stress. And that’s

before I’ve even put the vehicle in gear.

Back when I had a 20-minute commute, I

could at least think about my day and consid-

er what I had to do in a rational, sane order.

I was alone with my thoughts. Sometimes, I

could even effectively problem solve. Now, I

am simultaneously listening to two conversa-

tions at once, answering very random ques-

tions usually involving Legos or Star Wars,

refereeing arguments, thinking about the fi ve

errands I have to do after dropping the kids

at school, worrying about the six errands I

forgot to do yesterday and doing my absolute

best to honor my promise to my husband NOT

to check my Blackberry while driving.

So (and this is going out to the very rude

young man who honked at me this morning)

if I don’t take off from that green light like an

Indy 500 driver given the green fl ag, forgive

me. I’m a LITTLE distracted.

I do my best to be a safe driver. I really do.

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to me. Proper car seats, properly

installed, side curtain airbags and

anti-lock breaks can only do so

much.

A lot of moms out there are sleep

deprived (a serious danger), dis-

tracted (likewise), stressed, angry

and, most of the time, late. Which

reminds me: I need to thank the

Stevens Point police offi cer who

gave me a polite warning about

my speed last month. Yes, both

kids were late to school that day.

In less than 10 years, my kids

will be driving. In that time, they

will have spent an awful lot of time

watching how I deal with the laws

and rules of the road. My daughter

already asks me what signs mean.

She also questions why I turn right

on red when, obviously, red lights

mean “stop!” This makes me stop

and think about what kind of driv-

ers I’m making them into.

Will they be polite? Will they let

others merge? Will they drive too

fast? Questions like this make me

think very carefully about my own

behavior behind the wheel. And

also my language. Our kids learn a

great deal before that fi rst drivers

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Thanks to Walk Wisconsin, woman

discovers a healthier lifestyleBy Jamie Jung

When Beth Cornelius of Suamico had her blood tested at a

local drug store early last year, she was shocked by the

results. Her blood glucose level was

117 and her total cholesterol level

was 299.

“Finding out my sugar was 117 scared me; that’s

prediabetic,” she said. “Seeing people with miss-

ing limbs and black limbs from being diabetic,

I didn’t want to have that. I knew I needed to do

something.”

It was at that moment Cornelius, 62, decided it

was time to start living a healthier lifestyle.

The fi rst step she took was looking online for

a walking event she could begin to train for. She

discovered Walk Wisconsin, an annual walking

marathon in Portage County that offers quarter-, half- and full-marathon

options.

She immediately signed herself and her husband, Art, up for the quar-

ter-marathon event and started training.

Cornelius found training schedules on the Walk Wisconsin website and

then adapted them to fi t the 15 weeks of training time she had remaining.

She started by taking 2-mile walks and then gradually increased the total

mileage until she reached 6.5 miles.

A member of the Leisure Biking Club of the Green Bay area for fi ve

years, Cornelius used biking for cross-training. She built two rest days

into her training schedule, but she tried to train every day.

And when the big day arrived — June 5, 2010 — Cornelius and her hus-

band turned their trip to Stevens Point into a “mini-vacation,” staying in a

local hotel for a couple of nights. She said they both enjoyed participating

in the event, and the training paid off because they left with only small

blisters and minor aches and pains.

“It was fun being part of a big group of people who were trying to be

healthy,” she said. “At the end (of the walk), it was so delightful to be

rewarded, walking across the stage with my medallion meant so much

to me.”

But the results that training for Walk Wisconsin had on her health is

what made the most impact. Shortly after completing Walk Wisconsin,

Cornelius had her blood tested once again.

“All of my numbers had dropped,” she said. “My cholesterol was down

46 points, my LDL was down 37 points, my triglycerides were down 63

points and my blood glucose was down 23 points. I was very surprised,

I couldn’t believe I was able to turn my numbers around that much, so

quickly.

“And now, 10 months later, my numbers are down a total of 255 points,

and I’ve lost 30 pounds.”

Cornelius said participating in Walk

Wisconsin also spurred her to partici-

pate in fi ve 5K events last year, and she

already is set to do seven walking events

this year — including the seventh annual

Walk Wisconsin on June 4. She and her

husband again plan to participate in the

quarter-marathon.

“I was headed to every disease you can

imagine,” Cornelius said. “Walk Wiscon-

sin started me on a healthy lifestyle. I just

can’t thank (the organizers) enough. It’s

just amazing what it has done for me.”

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Beth Cornelius, 62, of Suamico says training for last year’s Walk Wis-consin event helped her develop a healthier lifestyle. She now walks or bikes almost daily, and she plans to participate in several walking and biking events this year, including the seventh annual Walk Wis-consin on June 4.

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Get more ‘vacation’ out of your vacation

The American English Dictionary de-fi nes vacation as “a period of time de-voted to pleasure, rest, or relaxation, especially one with pay granted to an

employee.” Pleasure, rest and relaxation. Ahhh-hhh. Is that what your last vacation felt like? If not, there is still hope. This summer can bring time of rejuvenation, fun and health. It just takes a little balance.

Before you travel this summer, take some time to plan a getaway that will not only be enjoyable, but healthy, too.

◆ Get active: Spend your vacation biking, hik-ing, canoeing, kayaking or white water rafting. Wisconsin is full of gorgeous landscapes and of-fers opportunities to get active while enjoying nature. Hike the bluffs in La Crosse or Copper Falls State Park in Mellen; both locations also would be great for those with a family. Or per-haps kayak on the Wisconsin River or canoe the Flambeau in the Northwoods. The possibilities are endless for an inexpensive, active vacation close to home.

◆ Eat well: Resist the urge to vacation from healthy eating. If you eat nothing but fast food on your vacation, not only will you feel miserable, but your pocketbook will, too. Planning ahead is key to saving money and your waistline. Pack a cooler full of sandwiches, fruit, granola bars, water and juice for long car rides. Mix up your own trail mix or pack individual bags of pretzels for a quick on-the-go snack. Allow yourself a few meals out, just choose wisely and enjoy.

◆ Minimize commitments: If you choose to vacation in one of the many tourist attractions in Wisconsin, be careful not to get caught up in the need to do and see everything that is of-fered. Overscheduling is a surefi re way to end up exhausted at the end of your trip. Agree ahead of time that you are not going to see and do all there is. Choose a few of the most important ac-tivities and plan on those. Then, if there is time left, add in attractions. If you are traveling with a family, be sure that everyone gets to choose one activity that is appealing to them. Beyond that, keep some margin in your schedule to be used as you see fi t each day. And don’t forget the impor-tance of down time.

◆ Unplug: When possible, keep your phone turned off and your computer in its case. Vaca-tion is most effective when work is left at work. Especially if you have kids, take this time to pri-oritize family and set the example that work can take a back seat to more important things.

Vacation does not have to be stressful, time crunched and exhausting. With a little bit of planning, you can fi nd yourself refreshed and rejuvenated at the end of your summer adven-ture.

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I’m accustomed to being active and I enjoy

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what you have accomplished.

◆ Set an alarm in your offi ce to go off every hour and

remind you to get up and move around.

◆ Find reasons to leave your offi ce, like walk to a

co-worker to speak with them instead of sending an e-

mail.

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up, march in place, or do calf raises to increase more

calorie burn.

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activity and the support of each other.

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A Plover woman who is heavily involved in the

Stevens Point school district represented Wis-

consin at Parenting Magazine’s Mom Congress

on Education and Learning Conference in April

in Washington, D.C.

Lisa Falduto, 50, was one of 51 mothers cho-

sen for her contributions and dedication to im-

proving local schools. The conference, held at

Georgetown University from April 10 to 13, of-

fered the women a chance to connect with other

mothers from across the country to share suc-

cess stories and concerns.

“Never in my wildest dreams did I think I’d be

selected,” Falduto said. “I was shocked. There

are so many parents that are involved in educa-

tion.”

Falduto, who has a 23-year-old daughter and

a fi rst-grader at Roosevelt I.D.E.A. School, sub-

scribes to Parenting Magazine and received an

e-mail from the magazine in January about the

conference and how to apply. Falduto submitted

a short essay about her involvement in the school

district and was informed a short time later that

she was selected from the Wisconsin applicants.

Falduto is a former Head Start teacher and

administrator and a former director of the Noel

Learning Center and became heavily involved

in the Stevens Point Area Public School District

when her daughter began kindergarten last

year.

“As a parent, my goal is to continue to under-

stand the issues and be highly involved in every

aspect of our school district,” Falduto wrote in

her essay. “I want to fi nd ways to engage our en-

tire community in supporting the education of

our students.”

Falduto is the character education committee

chairwoman at Roosevelt I.D.E.A. School, which

aims to take a proactive approach to bullying.

She, along with other volunteers and teachers,

work to teach kids about positive character traits

— trustworthiness, respect, responsibility, fair-

ness, caring and citizenship — through a number

of initiatives, such as the Adopt-A-Classroom

DOUG WOJCIK/STEVENS POINT JOURNAL.

Lisa Falduto represented Wisconsin at the second annual Mom Congress on Education and Learning Conference at Georgetown University in April.

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Program Falduto created this school year.

She recruited community businesses and or-

ganizations to be matched with a classroom to

teach character education. There are 16 class-

rooms and businesses involved.

She also assists Superintendent Attila

Weninger with various district projects, such as

collecting musical instruments from the com-

munity for children in need and recruiting vol-

unteers to serve as communication liaisons for

the 14 schools and district administration.

She also is a member of the school’s governing

board and helps once a week in her daughter Me-

liah’s classroom, where she tutors, does clerical

work and helps the teacher, Susan Skrzeczkoski.

“She even takes my pencils home and sharpens

them sometimes. She noticed my colored pencils

were dull and she volunteered to take the whole

basket of 25 boxes of pencils and sharpen them

for us,” Skrzeczkoski said. “She’s very giving.

She’s made my year better.”

CONGRESSFrom Page 13

Point mother connects with ‘Chicken Soup’ readersBy Jamie Jung

“... And a year after she took her place in

our arms and hearts forever, we sat before the

judge as he dutifully and solemnly asked us to

reaffi rm our commitment as parents.

“Did we promise to love, care for, provide for

and parent our daughter to the best of our abili-

ties?

“Yes, yes. A million times yes.”

It was this promise that prompted Rachel Al-

lord, 36, of Stevens Point to share the story of

her now 6-year-old daughter Maylie’s adoption

from China. Allord submitted “A Promise” to

the popular Chicken Soup for the Soul series,

and it was selected for one of the company’s

latest publication, “Chicken Soup for the Soul:

New Moms.”

“It’s really satisfying as a writer because you

can take a section of your life and really refl ect

on it,” Allord said. “This piece sums up, for me,

what the adoption process was like. I’m hoping

that it is something that can be shared with kids

and people who are curious about adoption.”

This is the third narrative Allord has had

selected for publication by the Chicken Soup

series. The other two, both about her now 11-

year-old son Elijah, were published in “Chicken

Soup for the Soul: Count Your Blessings” and

“Chicken Soup for the Soul: What I Learned

from the Cat.”

“I think my works have been selected because

they read like stories,” she said. “They are true,

personal narratives that read like fi ction. It’s re-

ally allowed me to connect with the readers.”

It was more than six years ago when Allord

fi rst stumbled upon the website for the Chicken

Soup series.

“I don’t even remember why I was there,” she

said.

It was shortly after her fi rst piece was pub-

lished in 2010 that Allord decided to more seri-

ously pursue her passion for freelance writing.

Since then she has also had work published in

MomSense magazine and Pockets, a magazine

for children, and she has been working on a

novel.

Allord, who has a degree in English from the

University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, spends

about three hours each weekday writing.

“I enjoy it because I can work it around my

family and kids,” she said.

To study her craft, Allord has attended a vari-

ety of writer’s conferences to learn more about

writing as well as publishing. Her husband,

Doug, and a friend help edit her work.

Allord said one of the most diffi cult aspects

of freelance writing was getting used to rejec-

tion.

“I wasn’t aware in the beginning what it would

be like to be rejected,” she said. “You really

have to get a tough skin.

“You also have to accept that a lot of the pro-

cess is a waiting game. When I submitted my

fi rst story for Chicken Soup, I didn’t hear back

from them for four years.”

In addition to writing, Allord also is teaching

a course for young writers at UWSP.

“(Freelance writing is) satisfying because

you take a little portion of your life and share

it with readers,” she said. “When you can really

connect with the reader, that’s when I’ve done

my job well.

“And it’s fun to share the stories with my kids,

because they are about them.”

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spring bulbs and many perennials

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Existing plants in your landscape

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Before the weather gets hot and

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The splashing of soil, wet leaves

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or old shredded leaves to mulch

around woody plants or in garden

rows. This will hold the moisture

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Bringing baby home on Mother’s DayThe best Mother’s Day gift that I have ever received was bringing

home my beautiful newborn baby girl on Mother’s Day of 2008. My

daughter, who is now almost 3, was born on May 9, 2008 — Vanessa Elisa-

beth Hatfi eld.

Becoming a parent for the fi rst time is physically and emotionally over-

whelming. The physical aspect of having a baby is not easy (us moms

know that!), but the emotions that you face can be even more daunting.

Will my baby be healthy? How will I know what they want when they

cry? How will I make it through those middle-of-the-night feedings? Not

to mention all the questions about their future.

Fortunately for me I had an amazing husband right there with me

through it all, and he has continued to be the greatest dad to Vanessa.

The reward of having this amazing, ever-learning, incredible human

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pletely worth it!

I will never forget that Mother’s Day, packing up our belongings from

the hospital to take our daughter home for the fi rst time ever ... full of

joy and wonder of what each day would bring. Now almost 3 years later,

I feel that unconditional love and joy from becoming a mom each and

every day. Love you, Vanessa!— Jamie Hatfi eld of Plover

Pink carnation a symbol of precious ‘gift’

My best Mother’s Day gift was

also my fi rst. It was a single pink

carnation given to me in 1995

compliments of the Ronald Mc-

Donald House in Madison.

Our son was born with a lit-

any of health complications.

More signifi cant, however, is

the simple fact that numerous

blessings are attached to being

his mother.

Sixteen years later, he con-

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and easy smiles. What mother

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“gift” than total, unconditional

love given so generously?

So the “gift” wasn’t exactly packaged as one would imagine, nor was

it even the pink carnation. It is the young life who made the carnation

possible. Thanks, Brodie!

— Nancy Koch of Stevens Point

The best gift money could never buyTwo years ago, my son gave me the best Mother’s Day gift ever. He

was 11 and had many ideas about what he wanted to get me. He didn’t

want to borrow money from me to buy my gift, so he invited me on one

of our traditional mother/son “dates.”

Micah gave directions to a model home company. He asked me to stay

in the car while he went in and returned with permission to show me the

homes. He said we didn’t want to hear a sales pitch or need an escort.

My son and I spent hours going through the homes together. We en-

joyed deciding which room would be his and which would be mine and

Dad’s. The homes were laid out as if in a cul de sac. We chose our home

and designated one for each of our family members.

Afterward, we shared lunch and headed home.

Spending time with my thoughtful son was more precious to me than

anything he could have purchased and gift-wrapped. Just put a bow on

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didn’t have much money and she knew how much I

love receiving greeting cards from my children.

I have always made it known that my children don’t

have to get me a gift for special occasions — a card

means the most to me — and if you don’t have money a

handmade one will do. Well, Amber did exactly that.

On Mother’s Day I received a card with fl owers and

a sun using crayons and markers. It was clear that

this card took more than just a few minutes to make.

When I had read that the Stevens Point Journal was

looking for moms to share their best Mother’s Day

gift — Amber’s card immediately came to my mind.

That is how much that card meant to me.

Of course I still have that card, I save it in my

special box that I have all the cards that Amber has

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I would get her fl owers. — Jacob Firkus

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My mom likes animals so if I could get her anything it would be an-

other dog. — Sami Miller

My mom got my grandma a nice ring so I would get the same one for

her because I love her. — Madeline Wojchik

I would give my mom red fl owers. — Jacob Sankey

I would get my mom a big bag of Cheetos and a diamond.

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I would give my mom jewelry because she has earned it.

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My mom likes sparkly things so I would get her a silver or gold ring.

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My mom does a lot of things to help us so I would get her a diamond

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My step-mom does not like her car so I would get her a new one.

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I would give my mom a vacation from work so she could stay home

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My mom likes Jeff Gordon so I would get him to come and meet her.

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I would give my mom Italian chocolate. — Grace Repinski

My mom would like breakfast in bed. — Lillian Lepak

My mom reads a lot of books so I would get her an electronic reader.

— Aidan Strizel

I would get my mom dark chocolate. — Gabe Sommers

My mom likes to shop so I would give her a shopping spree.

— Jacob Zimmerman

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Kid-friendly

Mother’s Day recipesInstead of buying your mom something special for Mother’s Day, on

May 8, maybe you could whip up a special treat to celebrate all the

amazing things she does for you. And if you are too young to do it your-

self, ask Dad or an older sibling for help.

Here’s a few tasty treats from You Chef Michelle Syring to make

Mom’s day extra special:

French Bread PizzasGet it1/4 cup butter, softened2 tablespoons olive oil3/4 cup grated asiago or Romano cheese2 tablespoons minced garlic1 teaspoon dried basil1/4 cup fi nely diced red bell peppers1/2 teaspoon black pepper1 (16 ounce) loaf French bread2 cups shredded rotisserie chicken1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese1 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Do itPreheat oven to 400 degrees.In a small bowl, stir together the fi rst seven ingredients (through black

pepper.)Slice French bread in half lengthwise. Cut each half crosswise into three pieces.

Spread butter mixture over the French bread slices.Top with rotisserie chicken.Sprinkle mozzarella and Parmesan cheeses over chicken.Bake 8 to 12 minutes until cheese is melted and golden brown.

Chicken TendersGet it

1/3 cup all-purpose fl our

1 large egg, lightly beaten

Coarse salt and ground pepper

4 cups crisp rice cereal

2 tablespoons olive oil

1 1/2 pounds chicken tenders

Do it

Preheat oven to 475 degrees. Place fl our in a shallow bowl, and

egg in a second one; season both with salt and pepper. Pulse cereal

and oil in a food processor until fi ne crumbs form. Season with

salt and pepper, transfer to a third shallow bowl.

Coat chicken: fi rst in fl our, shaking off excess; then with egg,

letting excess drip off, and fi nally in cereal mixture, pressing to

help it adhere. Place on a baking sheet, and bake until light golden

brown and cooked through, 10 to 15 minutes, turning over half-

way through.

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Chocolate-Dipped Frozen Bananas Get it8 medium bananas, peeled8 wooden Popsicle sticks32 ounces semisweet

chocolate, chopped or chips4 tablespoons unsalted butter1/2 cup chopped peanuts

Do itLine a sheet pan with waxed

paper. Cut 1 inch off the end of each banana. Insert a Popsicle stick into the cut-end of each banana, pushing the stick halfway in, leaving the other end exposed for use as a handle. Place the bananas on the sheet pan and freeze 1 hour.

Melt the chocolate and butter in a bowl over a saucepan of simmering water, stirring occasionally.

Arrange the chopped peanuts on a fl at plate. Working with 1 banana at a time, dip it in the chocolate and turn to completely coat. Roll the dipped banana in the chopped peanuts, and transfer to the sheet pan, and return to the freezer.

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Calendar of events Events are from the Stevens Point Area Convention and Visitors

Bureau and are assumed to be accurate when published.

For more events, visit www.spacvb.com.

MAYMAY 1Amherst “Swap-O-Rama, village-wide ga-rage sales, 8 a.m., maps available at local businesses April 28.MAY 2Autism Night, 5-7 p.m., Central Wisconsin Children’s Museum, call 715-344-2003 or visit www.cwchildrensmuseum.org for details.Faces of Schmeeckle, 6-7 p.m., call 715-346-4992 or visit www.uwsp.edu/schmeeckle for details.MAY 6-8UWSP Depart-

ment of Theater

& Dance presents:

“The Taming of

the Shrew,” 7:30 p.m., May 6 and 7, 2 p.m. May 8, Jenkins Theatre in the Noel Fine Arts Center, for tickets call 715-346-4100 or visit www.uwsp.edu/theatre-dance.edu for details.MAY 737th Annual AIRO

Pow-Wow, 1-10 p.m., Berg Gymnasium at UWSP, grand entries at 1 p.m. and 7 p.m., visit www.uwsp.edu/multicultural/mcrc/events.htm for details.12th Annual Holly Shoppe Plant Sale, 8 a.m.-5 p.m., Lincoln Center, call 715-346-1401 for details.Portage County Cultural Festival, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Stevens Point Area Senior High, visit www.portagecountyculturalfestival.org for details.MAY 10Moses Creek Restoration program, 6 p.m., call 715-346-4992 or visit www.uwsp.edu/schmeeckle for details.MAY 11The Hidden World presentation, call 715-346-4992 or visit www.uwsp.edu/sch-meeckle for details.MAY 11-13UWSP Department of Theater & Dance

presents: “The Taming of the Shrew,” 7:30

p.m., Jenkins Theatre in the Noel Fine Arts Center, for tickets call 715-346-4100 or visit www.uwsp.edu/theatre-dance.edu for details.MAY 12Healthy Family Night, 5-8 p.m., Central Wis-consin Children’s Museum, call 715-344-2003 or visit www.cwchildrensmuseum.org for details.The NASA Shuttle Launch & Dark Moon

Ray Mystery lecture, 7 p.m., Pinery Room, Charles M. White Public Library, call 715-346-4224 or visit www.uwsp.edu/COLS/LectureSeries for details.

MAY 13Live jazz music, 6:30 p.m., Tilted Kilt Pub & Eatery, call 715-343-7901 for details.MAY 14Amherst Quilt, Craft and Amish

Furniture Auction, 8 a.m., Portage County Fairgrounds, call 715-467-2800 or visit www.mader-auction.com for details.CWN Singles Dance, 8 p.m., Moose Lodge, $7 member and $10 nonmembers, dressy attire requested, visit www.cwn-singles.com for details.MAY 20-22Central Wisconsin Area Commu-

nity Theater Presents: “Night Must

Fall,” 7:30 p.m., May 20 and 21, 4 p.m. May 22, Theater @1800, for tickets call 715-346-4100.MAY 21Plant Sale, 9 a.m.-noon, Jensen Communi-ty Center, Amherst, visit www.jensencen-ter.org for details.MAY 21-22PWA Spring River Classic Bass/Walleye Fishing

Tournament, Wisconsin River Flowage, call 715-341-1136 for details.MAY 27Live jazz music, 6:30 p.m., Tilted Kilt Pub & Eatery, call 715-343-7901 for details.28Train 2713 100th Celebration, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., call 715-344-0619 or visit www.soo2713.org for details.MAY 28-29Rising Star Mill Art Show, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. May 28, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. May 29, Rising

Star Mill, Nelsonville, visit www.pchswi.org for details.

JUNEJUNE 2Monoprint 2011: A Gathering of Artists, 5 p.m., UWSP Carlsten Art Gallery in the Noel Fine Arts Center, call 715-346-2701 for details.JUNE 3-5Community Musical, 7:30 p.m. June 3, 4 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. June 4, 2 p.m., June 5, Jensen Community Center, Amherst, visit www.jensencenter.org for details.JUNE 5Korean War Homecoming, 11 a.m., Lake Pacawa, Plover, visit www.ploverwi.gov for details.JUNE 6Autism Night, 5-7 p.m., Central Wisconsin Children’s Museum, call 715-344-2003 or visit www.cwchildrens-museum.org for details.JUNE 9Healthy Family Night, 5-8 p.m., Central Wisconsin Children’s Museum, call 715-344-2003 or visit www.cwchildrensmuseum.org for details.JUNE 9-11Special Olympics Wisconsin

State Summer Games, Uni-versity of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, to volunteer call 608-222-1324.June 11CWN Singles Dance, 8 p.m., Shooter’s, Plover, $7 mem-ber and $10 nonmembers, dressy attire requested, visit www.cwn-singles.com for details.Cannonball Express Concert, 7 p.m., Rising Star Mill, Nelsonville, call 715-445-2954 for details.JUNE 15-17Holly Shoppe Rummage Sale, 8 a.m.-4 p.m. June 15 and 16, 8 a.m.-2 p.m. June 17, Lincoln Center, call 715-346-1401 for details.JUNE 15-19Herrschners Million Dollar Warehouse Sale,

Herrschners, call 715-341-8686 or visit

www.herrschners.com for details.JUNE 17-19MREA Energy Fair, 9 a.m.-7 p.m., Midwest Renewable Energy Association, Custer, call 715-592-6595 or visit www.the-mrea.org for details.JUNE 18Portage County Dairy Brunch & Open Farm, 8 a.m.-noon, Skinner Dairy Farm, 4909 Clover Road, Junction City, call 715-457-2231 for details.JUNE 18-19Alexis Chandler Memorial Softball Tourna-

ment, Nelson Park, sponsored by the Tomorrow River Lions, call 715-824-2176 for details.JUNE 25CWN Singles Dance, 8 p.m., Blue Top Sup-per Club, $7 member, $10 nonmembers, dressy attire requested, www.cwn-singles.com

JULYJULY 1-4Riverfront Rendezvous,

Pfi ffner Pioneer Park, call 715-346-1531 or visit www.stevenspoint.com/rr for details.JULY 4Tomorrow River Lion &

Lioness Charcoal Grilled

Chicken Dinner, 11 a.m., Amherst Fairgrounds, call 715-824-5629 for details.Autism Night, 5-7 p.m., Central Wisconsin Children’s Museum, call

715-344-2003 or visit www.cwchildrens-museum.org for details.JULY 7-1039th Annual Iola Old Car Show & Swap

Meet, 6 a.m.-6 p.m. July 7 to July 9, 6 a.m.-3 p.m. July 10, Iola Old Car Show Grounds, call 715-445-4000 or visit www.iolaoldcarshow.com for details.JULY 8-9Bizarre Bazaar, Rising Star Mill, Nelsonville, call 715-445-2954 or visit www.pchswi.org for details.JULY 9Stevens Point YMCA Lactic Edge Triathlon,

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7:30 p.m., a dance, music and theater performance by local performing artists in central Wisconsin, Rising Star Mill, Nel-sonville, $15 for adults, $12 for students/seniors, call Pam Luedtke at 715-592-4140 for details.JULY 23Celebrate Plover, Lake Pacawa Park, Plover, call 715-341-7940 for details.CWN Singles Dance, 8 p.m., Shooter’s, Plo-ver, $7 member, $10 nonmembers, dressy attire requested, visit www.cwn-singles.com for details.JULY 29-3016th An-

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County, begins 7 p.m. July 29 and ends 9 a.m. July 30, Amherst High School track, call 715-824-3477 for details.

JULY 30Golden Needle Quilt Show, 9:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Almond School gymnasium, call 715-366-2821 for details.Eddie and AJ (bluegrass), 7 p.m., Rising Star Mill, Nelsonville, call 715-445-2954 for details.JULY 31Crusin’ 4 the Vets Poker Run, Plover VFW Club #10262, 2970 Hickory Drive, Plover. Registration starts at 10 a.m., $15 per driver, $10 per passenger (includes poker draw cards for each), Poker Run starts at 11:15 a.m., visit www.cruisin4thevets.yolasite.com for details.

AUGUSTAUG. 1Autism Night, 5-7 p.m., Central Wisconsin Children’s Museum, call 715-344-2003 or visit www.cwchildrensmuseum.org for details.

AUG. 5-717th Annual Midwest Recumbent Rally, The Hostel Shoppe, call 800-233-4340 or visit www.hostelshoppe.com for details.

AUG. 7-13American Suzuki Institute, call 715-346-

3033 or visit www.uwsp.edu/cofac/suzuki for details.

AUG. 11Healthy Family Night, 5-8 p.m., Central Wis-consin Children’s Museum, call 715-344-2003 or visit www.cwchildrensmuseum.org for details.AUG. 13CWN Singles Dance, 8 p.m., Bernard’s Sup-per Club, $7 member, $10 nonmembers, dressy attire requested, visit www.cwn-singles.com for details.AUG. 13-14Iola Vintage Military & Gun Show with

Vintage Tractors and Equipment, 8 a.m., Iola Old Car Show Grounds, $6 for adults, $4 for children, call 715-445-4005 or visit www.iolavms.com for details.AUG. 20-21Little Britches Rodeo Amherst Fairgrounds, 1 p.m., sponsored by TR Lions & the Am-herst Boots & Saddle Club, call 715-824-3344 for details.AUG. 27Amherst Quilt, Craft, and Amish Furniture

Auction, 8 a.m., Portage County Fair-grounds, call 715-467-2800 or visit www.maderauction.com for details.AUG. 272011 Run, Bike, Unite Duathlon, Sentry-World, call 715-341-6740 or visit www.unitedwaypoco.org.

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Michelle Syring

Not your usual grilled fareAll it takes is the passing aromas of sizzling steak or grilled hamburgers to remind you

that summer’s on its way. But you don’t have to stick to the classic barbecue fare this

year. You Chef Michelle Syring has shared some creative grilling recipes that fea-

ture a twist on traditional grilled items like salmon and shrimp and

some more unique recipes featuring oysters and pineapple.

Chargrilled Bruschetta Get itFresh mozzarella balls, sliced in half Fresh basil, sliced thinly 1 pint of tomatoes, diced 1/4 cup balsamic glaze Coarse salt and ground pepper 1 loaf of crostini or French bread Olive oil for brushing bread

Do it Slice the bread into 1/2-inch to 1-inch slices, then brush each slice with olive oil. Then

place bread on the grill and brown on both sides.Take the bread off the grill and top with diced tomatoes, slice mozzarella and thinly

sliced basil leaves. Season with salt and pepper, and then drizzle with balsamic glaze.

Chargrilled Oysters Get it1 cup butter 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder 12 to 16 oysters on the half shell 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Do itPlace the butter in a small saucepan on high heat and bring to a boil. Skim off the foam

that rises to the top and discard. Then stir in the garlic powder.Put the oysters on an open-fl ame grill and sprinkle Parmesan cheese over them (do not

cover completely with cheese), then let cook until cheese starts to brown (about 2 to 3 minutes).

Drizzle garlic butter generously over each oyster. Cook another 1 to 2 minutes and remove from heat. Serve immediately.

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Garlic Shrimp Splashed with Sherry Vinegar

Get it 1 cup olive oil 1 head garlic, peeled and coarsely chopped Coarsely ground white pepper 48 large shrimp, shelled and deveined Kosher salt 1/2 cup sherry vinegar 3 tablespoons fi nely chopped fresh thyme leaves

Do itWhisk together the olive oil, garlic and white pepper in a large shallow pan or

baking dish. Add the shrimp and toss to coat completely. Refrigerate, covered, for 2 hours, no longer.

Preheat a gas or charcoal grill to high.Remove the shrimp from the marinade and shake off the excess (discard the

used marinade). Season with salt and grill until just cooked through, 2 to 3 minutes on each side.

Place on a large platter and immediately drizzle with sherry vinegar and sprinkle with thyme.

Grilled Salmon on Cedar Plank Get itEight 3- by 8-inch untreated cedar shingles, soaked in water for 2 hours Vegetable oil for brushing the cedar shingles 8 salmon fi llets (6 ounces each) Olive oil for brushing the salmon Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper

Do itPreheat gas grill to medium, or prepare a charcoal fi re.Remove the shingles from the water and brush with vegetable oil on both

sides. Place on the grill and allow to heat through, about 10 minutes. Tear off eight 12-inch squares of aluminum foil and place one shingle on each square, using tongs.

Brush each side of the salmon with olive oil and season with salt and pepper to taste. Place a salmon fi llet on each shingle and fold edges of the foil together on all sides, to seal the pack. Carefully place the packs on the grill and grill until medium-well done, 6 to 8 minutes.

Place the salmon packets on a large serving platter and carefully open them.

Chargrilled Pineapple with lce Cream Get it

1 fresh pineapple

1 quart vanilla ice cream

Clover honey

1 cup toasted almonds

Do it

Prepare the fresh pineapple; cut the top and bottom of fi rst, then cut

the sides of the pineapple off. Cut into round circles.

Once pineapple is cut, place on hot grill, sear each side until the sug-

ars come out of the pineapple. When pineapple is seared, take off the

grill and cube.

Place ice cream in a bowl, top with cubed pineapple and place toasted

almonds on top with a drizzle of clover honey.

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Top 10 hidden treasures in Portage County

When you think of Por-

tage County and the

Stevens Point area,

there are places

that have created more than just

a memory. They carve out a niche

and create an experience, becom-

ing an icon of what the area rep-

resents.

Most people know about

the Green Circle Trail, a 30.5-

mile trail that winds through the

communities of Stevens Point

and Plover, and along the banks

of the Wisconsin and Plover

rivers. It is hard to miss Sch-

meeckle Reserve, a 280-acre na-

ture preserve on the University of

Wisconsin-Stevens Point campus.

Of course, the always colorful

K.A.S.H (Kids Are Special Here)

Playground along the banks of the

Wisconsin River in Mead Park is

impossible to ignore. Then there’s

SentryWorld Golf Course, Hilltop

Pub and Grill, Stevens Point Brew-

ery, Wooden Chair, Lake DuBay

and Belt’s Soft Serve. There are

so many things that make Portage

County what it is.

But, just beneath the surface,

there are hidden gems. These plac-

es often get overlooked and taken

for granted. So, to be sure you get

the most out of your spring and

summer, here is a short list of hid-

den gems to explore.

1. The history of Portage County

comes alive through the work of

the Portage County Historical So-

ciety, which maintains four distinct

historical sites in Portage County.

Heritage Park, in Plover, is a col-

lection of historical buildings from

the area’s past, dating from 1870 to

1910. Only one of the buildings, a

church built in 1857, is on its origi-

nal site. Others, such as the Hie Cor-

n e r

School,

train depot

and Yellow-

stone Trail cab-

in, were moved.

The property is

open to the pub-

lic from 1 p.m.

to 4 p.m. Satur-

days and Sun-

days, from Memo-

rial Day through Labor

Day.

2. It isn’t quite spring in Por-

tage County until a trip to Belt’s

Soft Serve, and it isn’t summer

until a trip to Sunset Lake. Hidden

in northeastern Portage County,

Sunset Lake County Park offers

a large sandy beach front, with

beautifully clear water. The park,

which is adjacent to the Central

Wisconsin Environmental Station,

is a perfect place to spend a sum-

mer day. The park offers plenty of

space for picnicking, swimming,

fi shing and kayaking.

3. Just east of Plover, you will fi nd

Standing Rocks, a 524-acre county

park. The park is a haven for rec-

reational opportunities regardless

of the season. In the winter, you

can make tracks with downhill and

cross-country skiing. From May 1

to Nov. 16, blaze a path along miles

of mountain biking trails winding

through the woods with climbs,

rocks and roots. Standing Rocks is

also known for its hilly and wood-

ed disc golf course, which has two

12-hole courses and one nine-hole

course.

4. Portage County has no short-

age of great recreational trails,

like the Green Circle Trail, the

Tomorrow River State Trail and

the Ice Age Trail. But, you also

can explore some hidden gems,

like the Jordan Park Nature Trail.

Just northeast of Stevens Point in

Jordan County Park, the non-sur-

face trail cuts through the woods,

winding through pines, wetlands

and an oak/maple forest.

Try starting the trail at

the Nature Center at Jor-

dan Park. Brochures for

self-guided nature walks are

available at the Jordan Park

Nature Center (open Saturday

and Sunday afternoons from Me-

morial Day through Labor Day).

5. It is no secret that this area has

a strong agricultural background.

Most people know that the region is

a hot bed for potatoes, but it offers

much more than that. Since 1857,

the Stevens Point Farmers Mar-

ket has sold goods on the Mathais

Mitchell Public Square and is

one of the state’s longest running

farmers markets. It is open daily

through the growing season, typi-

cally May to October. For more lo-

cal products, check out the Market

on Strongs, 1332 Strongs Ave. Look

for distinct local goods from small,

local farms. In Plover, plan a stop

at their farmers market at Village

Park at Plover, which features lo-

cal artisans along with produce, or

head to Altenburg’s Country Gar-

den to pick your own strawberries

in early June.

6. The Godfrey and Maybelle

Erickson Natural Area is known

for extraordinary birding oppor-

tunities within Kozcizkowski Park,

just off McDill Pond. More than

170 species have been viewed,

with 33 confi rmed nesting. The

park, which offers a half-mile trail,

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7. Inspired by the beauty of the area, the arts

are an integral part of Portage County. The

Stevens Point Sculpture Park, which opened in

2010, joins the love for outdoor recreation and

arts. Leisurely stroll past towering pines, along

a stream and through wetlands to view artwork

intertwined amidst nature along a scenic half-

mile trail. Sitting on 20-acres and connected to

the Green Circle Trail, the park features art-

work from local, regional and national artists.

8. If you have a sweet tooth, there are few

hidden gems you need to uncover in Portage

County. In the quaint village of Amherst, visit

the area’s only European pastry chef at New

Village Bakery. Across the road, at the Morning

Star Coffee & Bistro, sweet potato cinnamon

rolls are a family tradition. In downtown Ste-

vens Point, fi nd out what cake pops are, or enjoy

a root beer fl oat cupcake complete with a straw

at A Dash of Delicious. Just around the corner,

visit Cozy Kitchen for homemade banana cream

pie fresh from the oven on Tuesdays.

9. Offering one of the most extensive grass-

lands east of the Mississippi River is the Buena

Vista Grasslands. Buena Vista, located in south-

western Portage County, is an 11,300-acre natu-

ral area home to the greater prairie chicken. It

is also part of the extensive Great Wisconsin

Birding & Nature Trail. From Stevens Point, go

south on I-39, to Highway W about 7.7 miles to

the west, to the historical kiosk near the inter-

section of highways W and F.

10. It shouldn’t be a surprise that Portage

County, named for the portage necessary be-

tween the Wisconsin and Fox rivers, has ex-

ceptional canoeing and kayaking spots. Try the

route from Jordan Park to Iverson Park, for in-

termediate skilled paddlers, in early June and

July. The route will meander through generally

fl at water and is an excellent trip for bird watch-

ers. Once you have reached Iverson Park, enjoy

a dip in the water near the swimming beach or

walk on a short segment on the Green Circle

Trail that makes its way through the park.

And, because there are just too many hidden

gems in Portage County to stop at 10 ...

11. Long before conservation became a buzz

word, it was embraced by our area. Home to the

fi rst College of Natural Resources (at UWSP)

and the Wisconsin Conservation Hall of Fame

(in Schmeeckle Reserve), it was in our blood.

Today, the ReNew the Earth Institute, headquar-

ters for the Midwest Renewable Energy Asso-

ciation, calls Portage County home. Just east of

Stevens Point, its annual Energy Fair, held the

third weekend each June, is the world’s largest

and longest-running event of its kind. For the

rest of the year, they serve as a demonstration

site for solar electric, solar thermal, wind and

alternative construction technologies.

There is more to discover here in Portage

County. To learn more, call 800-236-4636 or go

to the website at www.

stevenspointarea.com.

Melissa Sabel is commu-

nications manager for the

Stevens Point Area Conven-

tion and Visitors Bureau.

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you to know

Age: 50

City: Stevens Point

Family: Two children, a 22-year-old son, Sam, who is a U.S. Marine, and

a 19-year-old daughter, Stevie-Jean, who is going to school for cosmetol-

ogy

Job: Marketing and activity director for Central Wisconsin Senior

Living. Lori coordinates events for the seniors, such as trips, after-

noon activities, book clubs and fi tness.

If you weren’t activities and marketing director, you’d be ... I had

a fi tness business for 16 years, Reach Out for Fitness in Stevens Point,

and I loved that. I substitute taught for the Stevens Point Area Catholic

Schools. I would easily be able to fall back into either of those categories.

My superhero power would be ... A gentleman’s been sick and possibly

had a stroke (at the center). So if I had some power today, it would be to help

ease their minds as they’re going through their sicknesses or illnesses all the

way into their deaths. To be able to ... make it painless and spiritual.

The one thing I wish I could do well but can’t is to ... I’ve always wanted to do

downhill skiing, and I have a fear of speed. I’m strong enough to do it, but every

time I’ve gone, I’ve had that fear. I remember going to Colorado with my family

and staying on the bunny hill all day, and then all of a sudden I decided I’m go-

ing to meet them up at the top. What took people 15 minutes to go down took me

45 minutes and at one point skis went fl ying everywhere.

The movie I can watch over and over is ... “Pretty Woman,” because I like the

thought that she was making poor decisions and had an opportunity to better

herself and truly was a really inspiring person. It’s like a true fairy tale.

The gift that I want but never receive ...My gift would be to have more pres-

ence with my family. We’re spread out. My siblings are all over and it’d be good

that we could spend more time together.

The books I can read over and over again are ... A lot of books I read now

pertain to seniors and Alzheimer’s. I can never get enough information on what

I can do to just be there for them and help them.

If you would like to be featured as our Woman to Know in an upcoming issue of You maga-

zine, or to nominate someone, contact Jamie Jung at 715-345-2256

or jamie.jung@cwnews.net.

Compiled By Nicole Strittmater

Lori SchulerDirector helps seniors enjoy life, cope with death

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