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The Old and the New: Maxwell Mansion owners Luke and Monica Pfeifer share their love for this very special property and all the exciting ways people can come to enjoy it! For more information: https://www.maxwellmansion1856.com/

Yoga benefits all ages and all levels. Yoga instructor Suzette Rowe explains we all need to “just breathe” and honor our mind, body and spirit.

In this episode, Santa stops by to discuss the holiday season in Lake Geneva and some organizations in the area deserving of our help. Here are the organizations referenced in the episode: Fellow Mortals Lakeland Animal Shelter Water Safety Patrol Seeds of Hope WI Walworth County Food Pantry Yerkes Observatory Happy Holidays!

Richard and Sean Payne discuss Lake Geneva history, their family ties and some of their favorites in the area!

Suzanne Glavin and Melinda Cahill from North Shore Nest provide interior design tips and share how they can help make your home fresh and beautiful. For more information on how their design services, please visit NorthShoreNest.com

Laurin Mack has revived her great great great Grandfather’s Brewing Company in Chicago. Conrad Seipp was also the original owner of the Black Point Estate in Lake Geneva, which is now a museum for all to enjoy and visit by boat. For more information visit SeippBrewing.com

In 2002, The Lake Geneva Balloon Co., LLC took flight. Through the years, their perfect safety record and unparalleled personalized attention to thousands of guests have made The Lake Geneva Balloon Company a highly respected and valued member of the tourist community in the Geneva Lakes area. John has more experience flying balloons over the Geneva Lakes area than any other pilot. When picking your company and pilot for your excursion, experience counts! Learn more at lakegenevaballoon.com

Pedal and Cup has bike rentals for the entire family, just 5 minutes north of downtown Lake Geneva. Enjoy White River Trail roast from Blended House Coffee, Milwaukee Purple Door Ice Cream, smoothies, light lunch options, and snacks. Check out the unique collection of gift items handcrafted by local Wisconsin artists. Conveniently located at the mid-point of the White River State Trail.

In 1989 the Village of Williams Bay purchased this beautiful natural area on Geneva Lake. It has been a place for all to enjoy without any taxpayer money. All donations are always appreciated for the ongoing efforts and programs to keep KNC the pride of the community. For more information please visit: friendsofknc.org

The Water Safety Patrol is a private, non-profit organization with the mission to keep Geneva Lake safe and enjoyable for all. A total of over 80 people make up the entire summer staff who must meet strict qualifications and participate in ongoing training. Join us as Director Ted Pankau, Chair of the 100 year committee Kelly Otzen and author Anne Morrisy discuss what it’s like to work for the Water Safety Patrol and how they are celebrating their 100th anniversary! For more information on how you can support the Geneva Lake Water Safety Patrol, please visit watersafetypatrol.org

For over a century the mailboat has been delivering mail to the piers of lakefront homes on Geneva Lake. Every day the Walworth leaves the dock at the Riviera carrying  tourists who can learn about the mansions on the lake and watch the very athletic and courageous mail jumpers at work! Join us as 2 of these mail jumpers, Paige Aspinall and Molly McEneany, share their experiences! For tickets please visit cruiselakegeneva.com

Gordy’s Lakefront Marine has grown from a small upstart business in 1955 to a diversified company consisting of a marina, boat sales, service and storage, boat rentals, boat clubs, ski and wakeboard schools, a pro shop specialty retail store the Boat House bar & restaurant, the Surf Shack and the Cobalt Lounge.  Gordy’s is located in Fontana where the views are incredible every day of the year! Learn more at Gordysboats.com

What do you do when you see an injured animal? Fellow Mortals, one of the nation’s largest wildlife hospitals,  is here to help. Yvonne Wallace Blane gives us great advice as to what role we can play in keeping all of nature’s animals safe and tells us about the incredible work the staff at Fellow Mortals does every single day. For more information visit: FellowMortals.org

Author Pamela Meyers is a native of Lake Geneva and has written several historical novels set in Lake Geneva: Surprised by Love in Lake Geneva (set in 1933) and the Newport of the West Series which includes Safe Refuge, Shelter Bay, Tranquility Point (releasing May 5, 2020), and Rose Harbor (releasing 2021) Pamela’s novels are currently available for sale in print and kindle on Amazon as well as retailers in the Lake Geneva area, including: Breadloaf in LG once they have found a new home Geneva Lake Museum gift shop Cornerstone Shoppe in LG Dust Bunny on Center just south of Main Lake Geneva Library has all my LG books Angelus in Walworth Other novel’s of Pamela’s include: Contemporary Romances: Rodeo Series (2 books) Second Chance Love Whatever is True Cozy Mystery Thyme for Love – Set in fictional town near Lake Geneva

Wally Bullard is the Sales Manager at Lake Geneva Canopy Tours. Lake Geneva Canopy Tours offer Zipline Tours, High-Ropes Excursions, Biking and Team Building and is open year round! Contact information: Lake Geneva Canopy Tours Website:  lakegenevacanopytours.com Address:  N3232 CR-H, Lake Geneva, WI 53147 Phone:  (262) 248-9271

Dieter Sturm is an Academy Award winner and the owner of Sturm’s Special Effects and All Seasons Extreme in Lake Geneva. Dieter has provided special effects and snow-making for over 100 motion pictures and commercials. Dieter has been a Lake Geneva resident for 40 years! Listen in as he talks about his unique and exciting career which included appearances on David Letterman and 60 minutes!

Laura Kelsey is the owner and founder of Fresh Salad Club as well as the  Connoisseurs Wine Club. Visit these websites for more information: https://connoisseurswineclub.com/ https://freshsaladclub.com/ Kathie Perkins is the founder of Fontana Home, carrying timeless home furnishings, vintage and gifts Visit their site for more information: http://fontana-home.com/

Award winning Neal Aspinall has captured the heart of Lake Geneva through his illustrations, which can be found just about everywhere you look. His work expands way beyond the area with clients such as Chicago Mercantile Exchange, Coca Cola, Corona, Facebook, Harley Davidson, Miller Brewing Co., Nordstrom and Target. Neal’s work includes logos, posters, icons, illustration, and portraits. Check out his extensive portfolio at NealAspinall.com

Hans Melges is the founder and Managing Broker of Melges Real Estate in Lake Geneva. Having grown up in Lake Geneva, he is an expert in the lakes area. Hans has built a real estate team who also has been loving Lake Geneva for decades. The Melges Crew has extensive knowledge, expertise and most importantly specializes in top-notch service, assisting you with your buying and selling needs.

Dianna Colman, Chair of the Yerkes Future Foundation, shares exciting news about the ongoing efforts to keep historic Yerkes Observatory part of our community.  Dianna also shares her involvement in Rock Central, Holiday Home Camp, Melges Rowe Sailing Team, Lake Geneva Garden Club and the Geneva Lake Association. She is proof positive of the impact one committed resident can make for the benefit of all of us.   Yerkes Future Foundation PO Box 346 Williams Bay, WI 53191