LALGA By Lydia Fichtman The LALGA is still playing this summer and the luncheons after golf have been great. Thank you to Jackie Tressler for organizing them. Check out this cute picture of Mary Donaldson at the July luncheon with one of Vicki’s spectacular beverages. Cheers! In addition, the LALGA is preparing for the fall and the amazing golf tournaments ahead. The first, the Pink Ribbon Tournament, is well-underway. The committee is looking for silent auction items. Last year’s items were incredible. If you have anything you would like to donate such as a week’s time share, tickets to events, art work, etc please contact either Lydia Fichtman or Kim Kutsch. Please keep an eye out for further information about sponsoring or donating to the event. Meet Janis Baun Janis grew up in a small town in central Illinois until her father, a radio engineer, transferred to a “new” TV station in Madison, Wisconsin. After high school she attended University of Wisconsin Platteville, majoring in Physical Education. Her love of sports stemmed from her participation in youth swimming and diving and continued as an adult playing volleyball, racquetball and slow pitch softball. She didn’t start golfing until she was 45 but has been lucky to have five hole-in-ones all between 2003-2012, so she feels she is overdue for another one! After briefly residing in California and Washington Janis returned to Madison. She worked for 16 years for the State of Wisconsin as the Recording Secretary to the State Building Commission. She then transferred to the UW System, preparing Capital Budget project requests and usurping them through the legislative approval process. As a Senior Capital Budget Analyst she initiated and directed the implementation of a new automated capital asset management program which was adopted by the Department of Administration for implementation by all other state agencies. She describes her primary duties as basically writing long, grammatically correct and excruciating detailed documents that nobody read. She retired in 2004 and worked a few part-time jobs, so she could continue to golf. Janis’s volunteer activities included being a Cub Scout den mother (should require battle pay), singing first soprano in her church choirs, serving on the Parish Board, delivering Meals on Wheels, and Kiwanis. She also helped establish a new Habitat for Humanity affiliate in her community and in their fundraising campaign she organized and ran seven golf outings, raising enough funds to build a house. After 18 years supporting two children as a single parent, Janis met her “prince” Dan and they were married in 1991. They moved to Prairie du Sac and lived there for 25 years. Between them, they have four children and 11 grandchildren. They are hoping to see all of them on their road trip in July. They are also looking forward to their river cruise from Prague to Paris next summer. Jan and Dan moved to Lake Ashton in late 2017 and were snow birds for two years before they came to their senses and became full-time residents. They enjoy the community activities, dances and karaoke. Janis especially appreciates all the emails, cards, flowers and treats she received during her recent recovery from major surgery. She is anxious to start golfing again in early August. The LALGA is thrilled that Jan is a part of the league.
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