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I was recently privileged to join local author Helga Moser and her family in their rural Hillsboro home. The Sunday afternoon visit reaffirmed my optimism about the strength of family, the power of reading to impart life lessons, and the values of service for both the server and the served.
The beauty and seclusion of the Driftless Area attracts and supports creative, individualistic people. One such person is Harvey Baumgartner, rugged outdoorsman, author, philosopher, and gentle idealist.
Bicycling for many may seem a simple and for granted activity, but for some facing physical limitations or disabilities, an out of reach recreation.
Tuesday early evening saw a crowd of Hillsboro community members gather in the Veteran’s Memorial Park, to indulge in British cuisine, drinks, and fellowship. With a crowd of over 50 people attending, some of the community’s ladies dressed up in British like style, wearing sun dresses and beautiful hats.
The tea party, benefitting the St. Joseph’s Memorial Foundation, is aiding with construction of the new Gundersen St. Joseph’s Hospital and Clinics that continues to progress in leaps and bounds. The foundation is charged with raising funds for a capital campaign that has realized $1.831 Million of a 2-million-dollar goal.
Originally from the Elgin, Illinois area, the owners of Beyond Boundaries, Miah and Brandi Jones didn’t have plans on opening a business in Wonewoc, Wisconsin. Before Wonewoc, the Joneses living in Reedsburg, Wisconsin, were focused on paying off debt and their mortgage finding themselves as Brandi put it as, “workaholics”.
