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One of my favorites...

Have you ever done this? You find a great eating establishment and you order the same thing each time not wanting to switch to something different? I do it all the time, but last night rather than having the world famous Reuben at The Rochester Deli, I tried their Italian Panini and the Devonshire Panini. No I didn’t have two entrees, my wife, Lori ordered one and I the other then we swapped halves. WOW were they good. The Deli is such a great place to hang out. I prefer to eat outside at one of the patio tables, taking in the quiet pace of downtown Waukesha. Once those delish dishes were history I had my eye on the almond cookies that were hunkered down in the pastry case. I love almond and especially marzipan. If you don’t know what marzipan is go ask your grandmother. A hot cup of tea and a delectable fresh homemade almond cookie—ok it was really good. We chatted with friends until the place closed which was a little early for me 7pm, but hey it’s a deli and they were open all day. So now I can tastefully recommend the Reuben, Devonshire and the Italian Panini at The Rochester Deli.

Posted by:  Glenn Hanon

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What is a short sale?

A short sale, also called short pay, is a regular sale transaction, other then that the lender agrees to receive a lower amount of a owned debt in exchanged for the sale of the property to a third party. Short sale is usually at no cost to the borrower and may help you prevent the downgrading of your credit score or providing you a fresh start.

Many lenders will agree to accept the proceeds of a short sale and forgive the rest of what is owed on the mortgage when the owner cannot make the mortgage payments. By accepting a short sale, the lender can avoid a lengthy and costly foreclosure, and the owner is able to pay off the loan for less than what he owes.

Half of our Listings in the area over the past few months are short sales.

That’s how prominent short sales have become. If you want more information on Short Sales in Milwaukee, Waukesha, Washington or Ozaukee counties just call The Kuchta’s Kelly & Colleen at 414-651-1613 or 262-894-6512 if you prefer, email us with your questions kkuchta@shorewest.com. We are happy to help and the best thing is, our services are at no cost to you because the bank pays for the Commission!

Posted by:Kelly Kuchta

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Lake Country Culture

In Wisconsin, spring comes in its own good time. Since we can’t always count on that beautiful, sunny day bike ride or walk along the lakeshore, we hunt for fun and exciting things to do that may occupy a chilly evening, or a rainy afternoon. Lake Country offers many such activities. I’d like to highlight a gem of an organization, which many area locals are not familiar with. It is called the Waukesha Area Symphonic Band, or WASB for short.

It resides at Carroll University, in Waukesha. “The Waukesha Area Symphonic Band began in the fall of 1976 as the result of concerned musicians who recognized the need for an adult music organization in the community that was dedicated to the serious performance of outstanding music for winds and percussion.” The band is comprised of adults from various professions; doctors, attorneys, music educators, business owners, and even a realtor or two.

Being a lifelong French Horn-playing “band-geek”, I have sought out community orchestras and bands, my entire adult life. It is such a treat to find an organization of this caliber, in my own back yard, and one that offers such a beautiful facility, in which to perform. There are old friends, and new friends within the group, and several from my culture-rich-hometown of Oconomowoc. We are currently planning a joint concert with the Oconomowoc High School Bands for this fall in the newly built Oconomowoc Performing Arts Center.

Each year, the band’s spring concert features a community organization as the benefactor of a portion of the concert proceeds. This spring, as in many years past, proceeds will benefit ACAP, the Waukesha Adaptive Community Approach Program. It’s mission: “ We encourage people with disabilities to achieve their highest potential and acquire life-long skills which will enable them to become contributing and valued members within their communities.” The concert will feature a French Horn solo, by one on our local high school juniors. Click here for a bio on Ms. Duffy, a Waukesha West High School Junior. So, for some great local culture, benefiting a good cause, please consider an evening of beautiful music.

Concert time is at 7:30 p.m. in Shattuck Auditorium, on the campus of Carroll University. Tickets for the May 1st concert are $10 and are available by calling 262/370-6129 or in the Shattuck Auditorium lobby on the evening of the concert.

Posted by:Karen Trepton
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