green lake county area guide
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This is it. Beautiful homes. Top-notch schools. Friendly neighbors. Trees. Rivers. Lakes. Bike paths. In the Green Lake area, people care about you. Crime is practically non-existent. The cost of living is low. And you can get outdoors and enjoy life.TRANSCRIPT
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Market Hours:Summer: 7am - 9pm • Winter: 7:30am - 8pm
920-294-3340 • 762 Commercial Ave.Convenience Store Hours:
5am - 11pm920-294-3350 • 760 Commercial Ave.
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MIKE’SBIKE SHOP
MIKE’SBIKE SHOP
Quality Bicycles
117 EAST HURON STREETBERLIN, WI 54923
920-361-3565
PROVIDING SERVICE AFTER THE SALE
SINCE 1984
• Professional Repairs• Frame Straightening
• Clothing • Accessories
Besides bicycles, we also carry discs for disc golf and sharpen scissors, knives and ice skates.
Monday - Friday: 9am to 6pmSaturday: 9am to 3pm
Trends that will inspire you!
farrellsfinefurnishings.com
214 Watson Street, Ripon • 920-748-6370
ExpertTree Care
Mirr of Green LakeA Trusted Name Since 1945
Anne & Philip Mirr
920-294-6776
Yes...we come to your town!• Tree & Stump Removal• Stump Grinding• Tree Trimming• Vegetation Management
• Lot Clearing• Long-Term Tree Care Plans• Pre-Construction Consulting• We Climb Too!
FIREWOOD Picked Up or Deliveredto your home or campsite!
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the good life
lived cost of living 6
d safety 6
d homes 7
d schools 8
d wellness 11
workd business climate 13
d location 14
d support 15
playd outside 16
d shop 17
d dine 18
d stay 19
d entertainment 19
index of advertisers 21
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BLACKTOP SEALERS &PAVING OF WISCONSIN
356 S. CHURCH • BERLIN, WI • (920) 293-8687RESIDENTIAL | FULLY INSURED
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This is it. Beautiful homes. Top-notch schools.Friendly neighbors. Trees. Rivers. Lakes. Bike paths.
the good life
In the Green Lake area, people careabout you. Crime is practically non-existent. The cost of living is low. Andyou can get outdoors and enjoy life.
A visit to Green Lake gets peoplethinking what they really want out of life.
Come to play? See page 16
Want to stay? See pages 6 and 13
Whether you’re here for the first time oryou’re one of our regulars, make sureto visit Town Square, our fabulouscommunity center located in thehistoric former Green Lake CountyCourthouse in downtown Green Lake.Opened in 2012, Town Square is aproject created entirely by the peopleof the Green Lake area. Here, you’llfind artists and scientists, athletes andscholars, thinkers anddoers … all workingand playing together.
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610 South St. • Green Lake, WI
GreenLakeRealEstate.com
Your link to the ENTIRE Market.Lake homes, condos,
residential, lots, acreage
Livin’ the Green Lake Dream
Green LakeCounty isSafe: It is one of the fivesafest places to live inWisconsin.
Inexpensive: Theaverage four-bedroom, two-bath home costs less than a third of what it would in Naperville, Illinois.
Fun: It is Wisconsin’sNumber One County foraccess to recreational facilities.
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dcost of livingGroceries. Housing. Utilities. It alladds up. But in the Green Lakearea, it doesn’t add up quite sofast. With our low cost of living,you have more money to spendon the things you enjoy.
Give yourself a raise….
If you make $50,000 per year,and move here from DaneCounty, Wisconsin, that samesalary gives you an extra $3,510in disposable income. Movingfrom DuPage County, Illinoisraises that figure to $7,306, andmoving from Cook County,Illinois ups it to $7,734 per year.1
What will you do with that extramoney?
dsafetyIf there is one thing that theGreen Lake area lacks, it’scrime. Green Lake Countyis one of the top five safestplaces to live in Wisconsin.Kids play outside.Strangers approach you onthe street just to say “hi.”And you can take amoonlight stroll without acare in the world.
The violent crime rate inGreen Lake County is anastounding 85 percentbelow the Wisconsinaverage and 92 percentbelow the Illinois average.4
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1. Relocationessentials.com 4. University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute/Robert Wood Johnson
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dhomesWhat’s your dream? A country estate?A historic town home? A lakesidecottage?
The Green Lake area is a househunter’s heaven. Here, you can live ina spectacular home for a fraction ofthe cost of urban and suburban areas.
According to a national survey, theaverage four-bedroom, two-bath
Special Properties LTD
Specializing in PreferredProperties on Green Lake
LYNN GROUTBroker
SARAH PIEPIORKASales Agent
JEFFREY E. SHADICKBroker
518 Mill Street, P.O. Box 637Green Lake, WI 54941
Office: 920-294-0122 • 800-611-0122Fax: 920-294-0132 • Mobile: 920-858-9786
Gonyo Law OfficeAttorneys and Counselors at Law
J. Steven Heil, Esq.Max W. Saylor, Esq.
124 North Wisconsin StreetP.O. Box 151
Berlin, WI 54923
920-361-3311fax: 920-361-3313
www.jshlegal.com
New Home ConstructionRemodeling • Kitchen and Bath
Additions
N6016 Killdeer Lane Green Lake WI 54941
(920) 294-3405Cell: (920) 572-3010
Email: [email protected]
www.loberghomes.com
2. Coldwell Banker Home Value Comparison3. Green Lake/Ripon Board of Realtors: August 2011-August 2013
home in Whitefish Bay, Wisconsin ispriced at $658,371. In Madison,Wisconsin, that home lists for$316,841. And in Naperville, Illinois, itsprice is $567,845.2
Here in the Green Lake area, theaverage four-bedroom, two-bathhome sells for $177,013.3
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dschoolsK-12School in the Green Lake areais all about personal attention.Student-teacher ratios at allfive area schools fall well belowthe Wisconsin state average5;and with open enrollment,parents and students candecide which of these schoolsbest suit their needs.
Teachers, administrators andadvisors are deeply committedto helping students develop alife-long love of learning andinterest in the world in whichwe live.
5. US News and World Report
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Find out what allthe buzz is about!
Markesan District Schools arecentrally located, easily
accessible from surroundingdistricts and have openenrollment opportunities
available.
Markesan District Schools100 East Vista Boulevard
P.O. Box 248Markesan, WI 53946
Phone: 920-398-2373www.markesan.k12.wi.us
Berlin, Wisconsinwww.berlin.k12.wi.us
920-361-2004
Berlin AreaSchoolDistrict
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Green LakeSchool District
920.294.6411www.glsd.k12.wi.us
92% Continue To College100% Graduation Rate
Award Winning Choir andBand Programs
Elementary ForeignLanguage
All Day 4k - 5k
After School Tutoring
Safe Routes to School Member
Personalized TechnologyFor Upperclassmen
Named Exemplar DistrictBy The Partnership For 21st
Century Skills
Environment Of Excellence
International Baccalaureate
Higher EducationLiving in the Green Lake area meansaccess to world-class education.Students come from around the worldto attend Ripon College. At TownSquare, right in Green Lake, you canget started with UW Fond du Lac’sExpress Degree Program. UWOshkosh is just a half hour away. Andthe granddaddy of them all, theInternationally-Prominent University ofWisconsin Madison, is just over anhour’s drive.
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dwellnessThe Green Lake County area makesstaying healthy easy and fun. Majorhealthcare providers work together todeliver top quality services to residents.
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And the Green Lake Area Health andWellness Coalition — with membersincluding healthcare providers, theGreen Lake County Health Unit, UW-Extension and area school districts —works to promote and encourageactive and healthy lifestyles withprojects such as The Walking SchoolBus and Farm Markets.
And, of course, there is no morededicated person on the planet than asmall-town physician. In the GreenLake area, you’ll get the care you need— by a person you know and trust.
KURT PIERNOT, DDSfamily dentistry
New PatientsWelcome!
Call920-748-7731
today for an appointment
www.piernotdentistry.com106 Watson StreetRipon, WI 54971
No bills, insurance forms or hassle...Simply pay at the time of service.
Fees are reduced by 50-70%Monday, Wednesday and Friday
8:00am to 5:00pmN6205 Busse Drive, Green Lake, WI 54941
Providing quality medical care for less.Basic Office Visit
ONLY $39
Thomas R. Willett, D.O.
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work
dbusiness climateToday’s new generation of workerswant more than a career. They want alife. In the Green Lake area, you cangive your employees a lifestyle that theysimply can’t get elsewhere.
The low cost of real estate has helpedmake this area home to many
entrepreneurs and smallbusinesspeople who have seen theirideas grow into flourishing enterprises.
The Green Lake area is truly the best ofboth worlds. On one hand, you’ll findthe Midwestern work ethic. On theother, you’ll see the conference tableexchanged for the golf course, bikepath or deck of a boat.
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d locationSo far. Yet so close. Green Lake issmack dab in the center of Wisconsin’spopulation: about an hour fromMadison, Milwaukee, Green Bay andMarshfield. So, no matter where yourcustomers are, they’re never far away.Flying? Select from user-friendlyairports in Appleton, Madison orMilwaukee.
“I’ve flown over2 1/2 million miles, all out of
Outagamie County Regional Airport.”
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dsupportIn the Green Lake area, business isabout more than numbers. It’s aboutrelationships. Here, you know yourbanker and your insurance agent and
your attorney — and they know you.They’ll do what it takes to help yourbusiness succeed.
Need help taking the first step? CallTown Square at 920-807-0008.
504 Hill Street • Green Lake920-294-6080 • 800-989-6174www.burkart-heisdorf.com
Home/Auto InsuranceBusiness InsuranceHealth Insurance
Life InsuranceBoat/RV Insurance
Philip Burkart
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doutsideRun. Walk. Hike. Golf. Swim. Fish.Boat. Ski. Sail. Paddle … or just relaxwith family and friends. Every year,thousands of people flock to the GreenLake area to play outdoors.
The lucky ones live here: Green Lake isWisconsin’s number one county foraccess to recreational facilities.6
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6. University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute
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dshopIf you love to shop — to find the thingyou never knew you wanted — you’lllove the Green Lake area. FromHippies to hipsters, the region is full ofsmall shops and boutiques that reflectthe owner’s personality. No same old,same old here.
Ace is the place for value, selection & service
PaintToolsElectricalPlumbingGift CertificatesWindow & Screen RepairHardwareLawn & GardenGreenhousePool/Spa Supplies
Housewares-GiftwareWild Bird Food & FeedersWater Softener SaltLP Tanks FilledFed Ex & UPS ServiceFax & Color Copy ServicePipe ThreadingLocks Re-KeyedFree Gift Wrapping & Free Local Delivery
Hwy. 23 West, Ripon
920-748-3360Fax: 920-748-3994
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ddineReal food. Made by real people. In realrestaurants. Dining in the Green Lakearea is a true Midwestern experience.No pretensions here. Come as you arefor fish, steaks, chicken, pasta, and ofcourse, plenty of cheese and icecream.
216 Washington St.Uptown Fairwater920-346-2575
Open Daily:Mon.-Sat.
11am-closeSun.
11am-7pm
Daily Lunch Specials Sunday 11am-7pm - $2.00 Off PizzasMonday 4pm till Close - $2.00 Burgers with French Fries Wednesday All Day - Mexican Menu, Perch or Shrimp PlateThursday 4pm till close - $.35 Chicken Wings
Rib-eye Sandwich Served All DayFriday Leahy’s Famous Fish FrySaturday Grilled or Broasted Chicken, Prime Rib All You Can
Eat Chicken and Ribs, Shrimp, Split King Crab Legs
Homemade Pizza served anytime!
Happy Hour3-6pm Mon-Thurs
New Banquet Hall308 Washington St.
Named Best Pizza for dine-in and deliveryby Green Lake Magazine 2009 & 2010
Delivery to all ofGreen Lake, Princeton,
Ripon, Berlinand Markesan
W1917 State Hwy. 23 • Green Lake, WI 54941
920.294.3200
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dstayYour home away from home might besoft cotton sheets on a cushy bed. Oryou might prefer a sleeping bag on abed of pine needles. The Green Lakearea has a wide range of bed andbreakfasts, resort hotels, family runmotels, campgrounds and vacationhome rentals. They have just one thingin common: innkeepers who make youfeel at home.
For more information on area lodgingand reservations, visit these areachamber websites:www.berlinchamber.netwww.visitgreenlake.comwww.markesanwi.comwww.princetonwi.comwww.ripon-wi.com
HATTIE SHERWOODCAMPGROUNDOnly Campground on the
Beautiful Shores of Green Lake
From RV’s to tents...we have a site for you.• Boat Launch • Beach/Lifeguards• Camp Store • Modern Restrooms
Come ExploreGreen Lake’s
Best Kept SecretAnd Enjoy OurMillion Dollar
View!
451 S. Lawson Drive • Green Lake, WI
920-294-6380 • 920-229-1828
dentertainmentGreen Lake area residents arealways finding a reason tocelebrate life. Parties. Concerts.Parades. Festivals. Good food,good music and good friends arenever far away.
The region is also a haven forartists and entertainers. In everytown, and throughout thecountryside, you’ll find creativefolks who’ve come to the GreenLake area to let their spirits soar.
For a full schedule of upcomingevents, visit:www.greenlakecountry.com
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OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK920-295-3100
Located on the corner of Hwy. 73 and Reetz Road, Princeton, WI 54968
...or call with a service need, we are only a phone call away
Our Services Include:Boat Lift Install, Removal & RepairBoat CleaningBoat DetailingGelcoat Repairs
Indoor/Outdoor Boat StorageShrink WrapWinterizationSpring Preparation
Distributors For:
Serving Green Lake, Princeton, Ripon & surrounding areas
DOCKS, LIFTS & TRAILERSInterstate Batteries & Amsoil Products
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index of advertisers1st National Bank.............................................................................................................................. 5
Affinity Medical Group - Affinity Health System.............................................................................. 3
Badgerland Computer Systems .................................................................................................... 15
Berlin Area School District................................................................................................................ 9
Blacktop Sealers & Paving of Wisconsin......................................................................................... 3
Burkart Heisdorf Insurance ............................................................................................................ 15
Casual Living Outfitters, LLC............................................................................................................ 1
CHN Walk-In Care .......................................................................................................................... 11
Christianos Pizza............................................................................................................................. 18
Cove Marine, LLC........................................................................................................................... 20
Crossroads Market / Crossroads Convenience Store ....................................... Inside Front Cover
Farrell's Fine Furnishings, LLC......................................................................................................... 1
Gonyo Law Office ............................................................................................................................. 7
Goose Blind Grill & Bar ..................................................................................................................... 3
Green Lake Real Estate .................................................................................................................... 5
Green Lake School District............................................................................................................. 10
Hattie Sherwood Campground...................................................................................................... 19
KindredHearts Senior Living of Green Lake.................................................................................. 11
Leahy's Rustic Inn........................................................................................................................... 18
Loberg Homes & Builders ................................................................................................................ 7
Markesan District Schools................................................................................................................ 9
Mike's Bike Shop .............................................................................................................................. 1
Mirr of Green Lake ............................................................................................................................ 1
Outagamie County Regional Airport.............................................................................................. 14
Kurt Piernot, DDS Family Dentistry................................................................................................ 12
Reilly's Pub...................................................................................................................................... 20
Ripon Ace Hardware....................................................................................................................... 17
Shoreline Boat Center..................................................................................................................... 16
Silver Creek Dentistry ..................................................................................................................... 12
Special Properties Ltd ...................................................................................................................... 7
VillageProfile.com, inc......................................................................................................................13
Thomas R. Willett, D.O. .................................................................................................................. 12
