An introspective publication tailored to those mid-age and beyondAn introspective publication tailored to those mid-age and beyond

Jack Kile’s new book shares his sense of humor, love of music and people

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volunteerRetirement means different

things to different people. For the past eight years, Jack

Kile, 74, has found his niche in his retirement years.

Referring to his numerous rewarding, emotional and sometimes funny experiences over the years as a hospice volunteer, he truly feels his calling is a good fi t for him.

Jack was born in Canton, Ohio, where he grew up. His college years were spent at Ashland College in Ashland, Ohio, where he graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Education, with a major in speech, and minors in English and physical education.

His aspirations at that time were to teach high school and coach and later do graduate work in speech and hearing. He taught at the junior high level for one year in Columbus, Ohio, where he taught speech, English and drama. The next step in Jack’s career occurred when he enrolled in graduate school at the Ohio State University where he received several fellowships in speech and hearing.

In 1964, Jack received a Masters degree in Audiology from Ohio State, and went on to obtain his Ph.D. from Ohio State in 1966.

In the fall of 1966, he joined the faculty at the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh where he taught courses in audiology and developed a program in audiology, as well as a hearing clinic, where he trained students. Jack also offered family support and counseling to his hearing-impaired clients of all ages, some with multiple disabilities and life-threatening conditions, along with their family members.

Jack spent 35 years (1966-2001) at UW-Oshkosh. He quipped, “I went to Oshkosh to get some experience and I’m a slow learner — and I never left,” referring to all those years.

Story by Lois A. Pfl um | Cover photo by Patrick Flood, Action Reporter Media

any difference who you are, we are all friends.” To those that know Jack, his signature greeting is “Happy Birthday!”

Jack and his wife, Carol are married 52 years, and are empty nesters now, parents of Tammy, Toni and Todd, and grandparents of fi ve. Jack and Carol are active in their church, Calvary Lutheran Church in

Oshkosh. Jack added, “We love the outdoors and fl ower gardens, and have a lot of family time.”

Future goals for Jack are to “make every day count; live life to the fullest and see what happens; and try to spread some joy to others.” Despite Jack’s very active and busy lifestyle, he and Carol are fortunate to spent a little time away from Wisconsin in the winter.

Jack’s books can be purchased at Reachout Books in Fond du Lac, or at his website www.jackkile.com or Amazon.com.

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When he retired, he was looking for some kind of volunteer work “to give back.” Inspired when his quartet sang at a hospice volunteer appreciation program in Berlin, he decided to look into volunteering at hospice. Jack sings in the “Winnebagoland Barbershop Chorus and also “The Four Bits of Fun’” and “Sawdust City Slickers” quartets.

He took the required hospice training. He knew then (and now) it would be a good fi t for him. His background in his professional life and his love of singing was all it took for him to become a hospice volunteer. His counseling and past family support network from his working years was a defi nite plus. Jack’s mission in life is to help people. From his early working days, and throughout retirement to his current involvement as an empathetic hospice volunteer, it is clearly evident to all those fortunate to know and love him, this is true.

A self-published book, debuted in 2012, (Hospice, Humor, Music and More: A Volunteer’s Perspective is Jack’s way of sharing many of his wonderful, heartwarming experiences as a hospice volunteer. He admitted it took two years to fi nish the book, but he was determined to

share his sense of humor and love of music and people. According to Jack, his main focus of his book is to promote the positive aspects of life for his patients by the use of humor (often with a spiritual element) and song. His intent is to create conditions that result in happy/contented moments for patients and their families, and to reduce communication ba rr iers . The book features over 50 stories about patients and their families that highlight these conditions.

Jack understands and has proven humor can be respected, dignifi ed, and sometimes appreciated by those on their last journey, as well as their families, staff and other volunteers. He humbly joked, “I had two things working against me in writing the book — one, I didn’t know anything — and two, I couldn’t write.” Even though this is Jack’s fi rst published book outside of his profession, he has had several articles published in professional journals related to audiology, and co-authored a book related to management of hearing disorders in children.

Every week, for a greater part of the day, Jack shares his humor and songs, tries to connect with his patients, often using self-deprecating humor, to converse, to listen, and set the comfort level, and offer support to his patients and their families. He fi rmly believes in the power of touch. He commented, “I’ve met some wonderful people. It doesn’t make

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2 • WHERE DOES THE MONEY GO? – 1:30 to 3:30 p.m., Job Center in Fond du Lac. Learn money skills and receive money management materials in this free fi nancial workshop. Call 929-3174 to register. Additional sessions: Nov. 6, 9-11 a.m.; Dec. 4, 1-3 p.m. 2 • FARMERS MARKET – noon-6 p.m., Main Street Plaza, 300 S. Main St.3 • CELEBRATION OF GIVING – 5:30 p.m., South Hills Country Club, 1175 Fond du Lac Ave. Fond du Lac Area Foundation hosts annual dinner tribute to the philanthropic spirit of the Fond du Lac area. 3 • LIVE MUSIC AT TRINITY: TEDD YOUNG – 5-8 p.m., Trinity Restaurant and The Hall, 40 E. Division St. 3 • FOND DU LAC LITERACY SERVICES SCRABBLE BEE – 5:30 p.m. registration, 6 p.m., Fond du Lac Public Library/BookCellar, 32 Sheboygan St. Scrabble with a twist for all ages. For more information, inquire at the library.3 • BEGINNER DANCE LESSONS – 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 3, at the Eagles Club, 515 N. Park Ave. No dance experience or pre-registration required. Intermediate lesson at 8 p.m. Learn the Waltz, Tango, Cha Cha, Rumba and more.4 • LIVE MUSIC: TJ & LYNN – 5-8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 4, at Trinity Restaurant and The Hall, 40 E. Division St. 4 • WISCONSIN WIND ORCHESTRA – 7:30 p.m., Church of Our Saviour - Lutheran ELCA, 363 S. Main St. Searl Pickett Chamber Music Series.4-6 • GHOSTS OF GALLOWAY – Galloway House and Village, 336 Old Pioneer Rd. Walking tour of the village where you will be met by spooky characters. Family-friendly version available Sunday aft ernoons. 5 • HOPE TRAIN CLUB MODEL TRAIN SHOW – 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Wesley Center, 199 E. Jeff erson St., Waupun. Displays, buy, sell, door prizes. Admission $2, under 12 free. Call Don Meinders 382-9338.5 • LIVE MUSIC: COOKEE – 5-8 p.m., Trinity Restaurant and The Hall, 40 E. Division St.5 • EARTH TO TABLE – 10-4 p.m. or 4-9 p.m., at the Wade House Historic Site, W7824 Center St., Greenbush. Period cooking demonstrations, Java chickens Merino-Cotswold sheep, locally-produced items, meet Wisconsin Historical Society Press authors.5 • FARMERS MARKET – 7 a.m.-noon, 50 Western Ave.5 • WALK TO END ALZHEIMER’S – 10 a.m., Moraine Park Technical College, 235 N. National Ave. Registration 8:30 a.m.; 2-3 mile walk 10 a.m. Register online at www.alz.org/sewi/. Call the Alzheimer’s Association of SE Wisconsin at (800) 272-3900.5-6 • COMMUNITY BAZAAR – 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Saturday; 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday; Forest Mall, 835 W. Johnson St.7-13 • NEW CAR SHOW – mall hours, Forest Mall, 835 W. Johnson St.8 • BOOKS BETWEEN BITES – 12:10-12:50 p.m., Salem United Methodist Church, 120 Sheboygan St. “Tsarevna – The Tsar’s Daughter” by Kirsten E A Borg, our presenter.

8-9 • RUMMAGE AND BAKE SALE – 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday; 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Wednesday, at the Church of Peace, 158 S. Military. $2 bag sale Wednesday.9 • FORMER TELEPHONE COMPANY EMPLOYEE REUNION – 11:30 a.m., Gino’s on W. Johnson St., order from menu. Call Lori Jacobson 924-3724 or Joyce Hills 922-3595 if you plan to attend.9 • FARMERS MARKET – noon-6 p.m., Main Street Plaza, 300 S. Main St.10 • LIVE MUSIC: COOKEE – 5-8 p.m., Trinity Restaurant and The Hall, 40 E. Division St.10 • BEGINNER DANCE LESSONS – 7 p.m., Eagles Club, 515 N. Park Ave. No dance experience or pre-registration required. Intermediate lesson at 8 p.m. Learn the Waltz, Tango, Cha Cha, Rumba and more.11 • LIVE MUSIC: COVENTRY JONES – 5-8 p.m., Trinity Restaurant and The Hall, 40 E. Division St.11 • VETERANS MENTAL HEALTH SYMPOSIUM – 8 a.m., Marian University, 45 S. National Ave. Hosted by Salute the Troops. PTSD/TBI, veteran homelessness, military sexual trauma, suicide, alcohol and drug abuse. Registration is open now.11-13 • FALL PARADE OF HOMES – 4-7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 11; 11a.m.-4 p.m. Oct. 12-13. Latest trends in homebuilding, remodeling, decorating, and landscaping.11-13 • RURAL ARTS ROADTRIP: FINE ART, FOOD AND FUN – 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Oct. 11-12; 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Oct. 13. Eight diff erent stops throughout Calumet County. Eclectic artists and local foods to enjoy at studio and farm locations, corn maze and hayride. For brochure and map, contact Cindy at (920) 286-0971 or at bhavenfi berarts@yahoo.com.11-13 • GHOSTS OF GALLOWAY – Galloway House and Village, 336 Old Pioneer Rd. Walking tour of the village where you will be met by spooky characters. Family-friendly version available Sunday aft ernoons.12 • ADOPT & SHOP – 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Forest Mall, 835 W. Johnson St. Humane Society show a few small animals from the shelter are available for adoption. 12 • LIVE MUSIC: NICKI SIMMS – 5-8 p.m., Trinity Restaurant and The Hall, 40 E. Division St.12 • FARMERS MARKET – 7 a.m.-noon, 50 Western Ave.12-13 • CENTRAL WISCONSIN GUN COLLECTORS SHOW – 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday; 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Sunday, FDL County Fairgrounds Expo Center, 601 Martin Ave. Buy, sell or trade old and modern guns and accessories at the largest gun show in Wisconsin.12-13 • FALL AGILITY DOG TRIAL – 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Fond du Lac County Kennel Club, N5480 Deneveu Ln. Food and refreshments available.12-13 • AUTUMN CELEBRATION – 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Wade House Historic Site, W7824 Center St., Greenbush.15, 17 • RENT SMART WORKSHOP – 5:30-8:30 p.m., City County Government Center. UW-Extension Fond du Lac County hosts a 2-session free class for people with poor credit scores, weak rental history or other issues. Receive a RENT SMART certifi cate to show landlords. Register by calling 929-3174. Additional

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workshops Nov. 19, 21, 1:15-4:15 p.m. at the Job Center in Fond du Lac.16 • FARMERS MARKET – noon-6 p.m., Main Street Plaza, 300 S. Main St.17 • LIVE MUSIC: TJ & LYNN – 5-8 p.m., Trinity Restaurant and The Hall, 40 E. Division St.17 • BEGINNER DANCE LESSONS – 7 p.m., Eagles Club, 515 N. Park Ave. No dance experience or pre-registration required. Intermediate lesson at 8 p.m. Learn the Waltz, Tango, Cha Cha, Rumba and more.18 • LIVE MUSIC: COOKEE – 5-8 p.m., Trinity Restaurant and The Hall, 40 E. Division St.18-19 • HALLOWEEN NATURE HIKES – 6:30-9:30 p.m., Kettle Moraine State Forest - Long Lake Recreation Area, N3450 Division Rd., Campbellsport. 18-19 • HALLOWEEN CANDLELIGHT CAVE TOURS – 5:30-8:30 p.m. Oct. 18; 4:30-8:30 p.m. Oct. 19, Ledgeview Nature Center, W2348 Short Rd., Chilton. Visit woodland trails and caves by candlelight and meet some unusual personalities with strange stories. Caves accessed by stairs and ladders.18-20 • FALL PARADE OF HOMES – 4-7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 18; 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Oct. 19-20. Latest trends in homebuilding, remodeling, decorating, and landscaping.18-20 • GHOSTS OF GALLOWAY – Galloway House and Village, 336 Old Pioneer Road. Walking tour of the village takes you through buildings where you will be met by spooky characters. Family-friendly version available Sunday aft ernoons. 19 • LIVE MUSIC: TEDD YOUNG – 5-8 p.m., Trinity Restaurant and The Hall, 40 E. Division St.19 • SEED COLLECTION WORKSHOP – 9 a.m.-noon, Gottfried Prairie and Arboretum, 400 University Dr. 19 • WADE HOUSE HEARTHSIDE DINNER – 11 a.m.-3 p.m., Wade House Historic Site, W7824 Center St., Greenbush. Hearth-cooked meal, prepared with your own hands, in the historic Wade House stagecoach inn. Reservations required. 19 • FARMERS MARKET – 7 a.m.-noon, 50 Western Ave.24 • LIVE MUSIC: COOKEE – 5-8 p.m., Trinity Restaurant and The Hall, 40 E. Division St.24 • BEGINNER DANCE LESSONS – 7 p.m., Eagles Club, 515 N. Park Ave. No dance experience or pre-registration required. Intermediate lesson at 8 p.m. Learn the Waltz, Tango, Cha Cha, Rumba and more.25 • LIVE MUSIC: COOKEE – 5-8 p.m. , Trinity Restaurant and The Hall, 40 E. Division St.25 • GHOSTS OF GALLOWAY – Galloway House and Village, 336 Old Pioneer Rd. Walking tour of the village where you will be met by spooky characters. Family-friendly version available Sunday aft ernoons. 26 • LIVE MUSIC: NICKI SIMMS – 5-8 p.m., Trinity Restaurant and The Hall, 40 E. Division St.26 • CHURCH OF PEACE AUTUMN BLESSINGS BAZAAR – 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., 158 S. Military Rd. Box raffl e, silent auction, quilt raffl e. Craft s, bakery, candy, produce, jewelry, handbags.26 • FALL SWAP – 6:30 a.m.-noon, FDL County

Fairgrounds Expo Center, 601 Martin Ave. Wis. Bird and Game Breeders Assoc. swap of game birds, poultry, waterfowl and small animals.26 • WADE HOUSE HEARTHSIDE DINNER – 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 26, at the Wade House Historic Site, W7824 Center St., Greenbush. Hearth-cooked meal, prepared with your own hands, in the historic stagecoach inn. Reservations required. 29 • UW-FOND DU LAC FALL PLAY: “HOW THE WORLD BEGAN” – 7:30 p.m. Oct. 29-Nov. 2; 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 3, 400 University Dr. A provocative, intelligent, and deeply-felt play by Catherine Trieschmann. 30 • VIOLINIST RACHEL BARTON PINE – 6:30 p.m. bar opens; 7:30 p.m. performance, Thelma Sadoff Center for the Arts, 51 Sheboygan St. 31 • TRICK OR TREAT - 5:30 to 7 p.m., Forest Mall, 835 W. Johnson St. Masks allowed only on children 12 years and younger, toy weapons will not be allowed. 31 • LIVE MUSIC: TEDD YOUNG – 5-8 p.m., Trinity Restaurant and The Hall, 40 E. Division St.31 • BEGINNER DANCE LESSONS – 7 p.m., Eagles Club, 515 N. Park Ave. No dance experience or pre-registration required. Intermediate lesson at 8 p.m. Learn the Waltz, Tango, Cha Cha, Rumba and more.31 • THE PRO ARTE STRING QUARTET – 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 31, at Church of Our Saviour, 363 South Main St. Searl Pickett Chamber Music Series.

KC Ladies Auxiliary to host family eventKnights of Columbus Hall795 Fond du Lac Ave., Fond du Lac Sunday, Oct. 13, doors open 11 a.m.

The KC Ladies Auxiliary is sponsoring a Packers Party on Sunday, Oct. 13. Packers pre-game begins at 11 a.m. Help cheer the Packers on during the noon game against the Baltimore Ravens. A big screen TV will be set up in the KC hall, 795 Fond du Lac Ave.. The public is welcome to attend this family event. Activities will be available for children.Cost is $12 per person or $30 per family and includes beer, soda, chili, hotdogs, snacks, dessert, children’s games and door prizes. A raffl e will also be held for $100 cash, plus lots of other Packers memorabilia. Tickets are $2 each, or 3 for $5, and may be purchased from any Auxiliary member or at the event. Proceeds go to charity.

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Changes to Church of Peace bazaar43rd annual event to be held on Saturday, Oct. 26, 9 a.m.-3 p.m.

Church of Peace, UCC, 158 S. Military Road, Fond du Lac, is planning their 43rd annual bazaar on Saturday, replacing the Tuesday date that was held for 42 years. Larry Conger, co-chairman, has stressed that this is a big change for the annual Autumn Blessings Bazaar, always held the fourth Tuesday of October.

The lunch menu will include chili with rye bread and crackers, and cheesy broccoli soup, plus hot dogs with chips, and desserts served 11 a.m.-2 p.m. The very popular knee patches — bread dough that is sliced and deep-fried and served hot with butter and jams — will again be available in Koehler Hall.

The “Heavenly Handbag” booth will be located in the lobby. The “5-6 Pick Up Sticks” quilt made by members of the congregation and will be raffl ed off at 3 p.m. Quilts have been made by various women of the church since the 1976 bazaar.

Conger emphasized, “it’s heart-warming to have something new and to see how all the members give time and talent every year to make this bazaar so successful.” He pointed out that the youth of the congregation also give many hours to help.

Various booths featuring homemade bakery, candy, crafts/stitchery, homegrown produce, canned items and books will be located in Gammert Hall. Yesterday’s Treasures will be in the same location as last year as will the jewelry. A silent auction and box raffl e will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. with items donated by various organizations, church staff and members of the congregation.

Proceeds from the bazaar go towards helping meet the church’s wider mission commitment, as well as the church general funds.

Co-pastors of the Church of Peace, UCC are James Martin and Jenny Dawson.

The “5-6, pick-up-sticks” quilt is being worked on by congregation members Carol Krueger, chairman, at left , and Sue Roloff . SUBMITTED PHOTO

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Alaska, the second time aroundValerie and Wayne Graczyk

When you return to a travel destination, you have the opportunity to see with new

eyes what was not seen on your prior visits. This is what happened on our recent trip to Alaska. I was in awe all over again.

Alaska is so vast and the beauty of the mountains and glaciers so stunning, it is truly diffi cult to convey in the written word or pictures, yet it is a rugged beauty. There is a spirit of individualism, determination and can-do attitude. We saw it in our guides, in the homestead stories we heard from the people we met that live there.

On many tours of Alaska there are two parts: the land and the Inside

Passage cruise. You can choose one, or both. This year we chose the land tour fi rst, fl ying into Anchorage. We stayed overnight departing the next morning for a fi ve-hour drive to Denali National Forest. Denali means the Big One, as in Mount McKinley. Less than 30 percent of all visitors to Alaska ever get to see Mount McKinley. This is due to the mountain having its own weather system at 20,000 plus feet above sea level, it is often shrouded in clouds.

On our drive to Denali we were surprised as we came around a bend in the road and there it was, clear and sparkling in the sunshine. It remained visible as we made a stop at Mary Carey’s restaurant, which has the best view of the south side of the mountain. A number of our group had reserved airplane or helicopter rides over the glaciers including Mount McKinley. One of the excursions also included the landing on one of Mt. McKinley’s pristine glaciers.

We spent the next day in Denali Park viewing wildlife from a comfortable bus. The road into the park totals only 90 miles, while the park itself is over six million acres of undisturbed pristine wilderness. As we drove along someone would yell out, “grizzly on the left!” The bus would stop and all heads would turn with cameras and binoculars, while we located the animal just sighted. We were fortunate to see moose, caribou, and the famous Denali sheep with its big curly horns. Two mama grizzly bears, with cubs, were

sited about a half mile off the road. The bus featured a drop-down screen and the driver zeroed in with a camera so you could see the animal up close. It was an exciting experience to see these animals roaming freely in their own habitat.

The cruise part of the trip was seven days in length and the Inside Passage waters were very calm. We docked at four different ports: Juneau, Skagway, Ice Strait Point and Ketchikan. Each town is unique, with its own history, offering slices of Alaskan lore, such as panning for gold, dog sledding, fur trapping, the White Pass railroad ride up to the gold fi elds — to the Canada border, plus tons of jewelry stores and T-shirt shops.

One of the excursions was based on the recommendation of travelers from last year’s trip — the Glacier Gardens Rain Forest — a 55-acre botanical garden set in the Tongass National Rainforest, the largest temperate rainforest in the world. The gardens and foliage took our breath away. There were millions of fl owers among pools of spring-fed water, streams and pathways. Most unique are the upside-down trees, with gardens planted on the top of the exposed root system. It is a story of one man’s ability to see a tree through new eyes! The gardens have 25 upside-down trees planted, with annual fl owers on top of the root system, creating unique hanging gardens. This excursion will be top on our list of recommendations.

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MONDAY, OCT. 21Glazed HamBaked PotatoBaby CarrotsApplesauce CakePlum HalvesSliced Bread

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WEDNESDAY, OCT. 23Roast Pork LoinMashed PotatoesMixed VegetablesApplesauceCookieSliced Bread

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FRIDAY, OCT. 25Chicken BreastMashed PotatoesPeas/Pearl OnionsPeach SlicesFrosted CakeSliced Bread

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WEDNESDAY, OCT. 30Bratwurst On-A-BunCheesy Potato BakePeas And CarrotsFruited GelatinFudge Brownie

THURSDAY, OCT. 31Swiss SteakMashed PotatoesSwiss SpinachGingerbread CakePlum HalvesDinner Roll

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