Shorehaven’s Center for Life Enrichment is open to the community and serves as a headquarters to help seniors live successfully. Featuring Café LaBelle, Roehl Auditorium, a library and classrooms, the center is our way of helping those in our community stay happy, healthy, and connected.
Shorehaven resident Ruth A. found a passion in her Diamond Art project, investing months and thousands of glittering pieces into her final art project. She encourages others, no matter what their age, to take on new ventures. https://www.gmtoday.com/oconomowoc_enterprise/news/do-what-makes-you-sparkle/article_8a59e73e-b25f-57a2-a7c2-43d207629624.html?utm_medium=social&utm_source=email&utm_campaign=user-share
“Lyle just loved everybody,” Ann N. described her husband’s recent rehab experience. “Everyone showed such kindness toward him…But I’m afraid they spoiled him rotten. I can’t do everything at home for him like they did at Shorehaven. I can’t even attempt to! And I’m not even going to try!”
Lake Terrace residents on the Shorehaven campus are hosting an opportunity to meet the candidates in Oconomowoc’s April 7 election. Oconomowoc mayoral and aldermanic candidates will convene Wednesday, March 18 from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at the Lake Terrace Clubhouse, 1380 W. Wisconsin Ave., Oconomowoc. This is the public’s and residents’ opportunity to meet candidates…
More than 3,000 books. 500 large print. And an undaunted force of volunteers who make it happen. The Lake Terrace Library group hosted a recent open house to show more than 70 participants the newly reorganized layout, the self-help, wellness, holiday and children’s sections, the more accessible seating areas, and the more efficient layout. Books…
“We’re all working in the residents’ home and Kyle realizes that,” Shorehaven staff Terri Derge noted. “This young man is eager to learn, an awesome team member and very conscientious. He’s blossomed from the first day he came into our household.” Journey21 intern Kyle Corcoran is on a 12-week adventure, developing job skills, engaging with…
Perfect for holiday giving! Founders Gallery at the Center for Life Enrichment on the Shorehaven campus presents the Lake Country Carvers Holiday Wood Carving Exhibit and Sale through Dec. 31 at 1306 W. Wisconsin Ave. The group launched in 1981 to promote wood carving, and more than 40 years later this is an active group…
The Nutman will be hosting a popup shop Wednesday, December 10, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Lake Terrace Apartments on the Shorehaven campus at 1340 W. Wisconsin Avenue, Oconomowoc. The Nutman features a wide variety of snacks and nut combinations, perfect for holiday gift giving. A portion of the proceeds helps support the…
Past board chair Phil Holland recognized board member Mary Kay Sokop, whose term was expiring. Not present –board member Mary Lee Ratzel, whose term was also expiring. Shorehaven board and corporate members are a volunteer force, striving to uphold the organization’s mission, “Reflecting Christ’s Love, we provide homes and resources for seniors.” Shorehaven welcomed new…
The Shorehaven Service League of Volunteers presents its annual Holly Fest and Bake Sale Saturday, November 1 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Forgotten Treasures Resale Boutique on the Shorehaven campus, 1305 W. Wisconsin Ave., Oconomowoc. Featured will be Christmas merchandise and decorations, delicious bake sale, Christmas music and camaraderie. Shorehaven is a…
The Senior Source Resource Fair will take place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday, Oct. 17 at the Oconomowoc Community Center, 220 W. Wisconsin Ave. This free event offers information and resources for seniors seeking wellness, financial, social, legal, emergency services, and educational advice. Sponsored by the City of Oconomowoc Senior Cohort group, the…
Oconomowoc’s Festival of the Arts will once again provide a free shuttle service for Shorehaven Campus residents and the public on Saturday and Sunday, August 16 and 17. Shuttles run continuously in 20-minute intervals from the Lake Terrace, Forgotten Treasures and Shorehaven parking lots to Fowler Park and back again. Shuttle hours are from 10…
Why intern at Shorehaven? When I was looking for a placement site I wanted something close to home that also had a mission I could support. I was familiar with Shorehaven already as my mother-in-law has been a volunteer here for many years. She’s spoken so highly of the staff and team here, that I…
David Mickelson said it’s about bringing a variety of color, texture, joy and beauty to our residents’ home on the shores of Lac La Belle. As Shorehaven’s landscaper, he is proud the organization earned the Oconomowoc Woman’s Club July Beautiful Yard of the Month. This sanctuary of natural beauty encompasses more than 23 acres on…
For more than 85 years, our community has been a place of faith, care, and commitment to serving older adults with dignity and compassion. Founded on Lutheran values, our mission has remained steadfast: Reflecting Christ’s love, we provide homes and resources for seniors. As we celebrate our years of service, we reflect on the journey…
City of Oconomowoc HomeTown Celebration Presented by Bank Five Nine. The City officially turned 150 on January 16, 2025. As we look back on the last 150 years of progress and achievements, we are celebrating! 11am – Mayor Magnus will bury a time capsule in John and Lavinia Rockwell Park 12pm – Lake Country Dockhounds take on…
“We have a lot of heart here,” said volunteer Judy Kaeppel. “And we show it every day.” Kaeppel has been working in the Forgotten Treasures Resale Boutique since 2010, and those 15 years have been some of the most gratifying in her life. “I have such a good feeling when I help other people,” she…
Shorehaven has announced it has opened a newly expanded Hillside Terrace enhanced assisted living area, doubling in size its present area. The area now combines two households, offering 26 rooms on first floor of the senior living complex. The area now boasts new finishes, new dining and living areas, remodeled resident rooms, and an outdoor…
The Shorehaven campus is hosting an Employment Showcase Wednesday, May 28 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. and from 2 to 5 p.m. at 1305 W. Wis. Ave., Oconomowoc. Participants will explore a variety of positions available in nursing, home care, food service, groundskeeping, housekeeping, restaurant and café professions. Meet the team of department managers,…
The Shorehaven Board of Directors has named a new Chief Executive Officer to succeed retiring CEO Dale Dahlke, who has served the not-for-profit continuing care senior campus for 37 years. A Board Search Committee was formed, and a firm with experience in recruiting senior living organization executives was hired to manage the search process. Chief…
Rhodee’s Floral and Greenhouse will be onsite Monday, May 19 in the Lake Terrace parking lot. Hanging baskets, planters, annuals, perennials and vegetables will be sold from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Residents, families, volunteers, visitors, staff and the public are invited to shop the wide selection provided through Oconomowoc’s family-owned greenhouse.
