​The holidays embody the spirit of giving and Giving Tuesday is an excellent way to take part. Ozaukee has many worthy non-profits to support and who need your help. Make a donation in someone's name and, not only is it a great Christmas gift for someone who has everything, it really is a gift that keeps on giving!  The Ozaukee Nonprofit Center has created this handy dandy Giving Guide to help you learn more about many of the wonderful nonprofits serving Oz, and there are many more on the list below.  Don't see yours?  Send information to [email protected].


Kids & Family
Kettle Moraine YMCA
Ozaukee 4H
Big Brothers Big Sisters
The Arts
Cedarburg Cultural Center
Cedarburg Art Museum
Wisconsin Museum of Quilts & Fiber Arts
North Shore Academy of the Arts
Gathering on the Green
Nature, Food, Environment
Riveredge Nature Center
Friends of the Cedarburg Bog
Mequon Nature Preserve
Treasures of Oz
Ozaukee Washington Land Trust
Wellspring
Animals
Pine View Wildlife Rehabilitation Center
Ozaukee Humane Society
Tailwaggers 911
History
Ozaukee County Historical Society
Grafton Historical Society
Mequon-Thiensville Historical Society
Port Washington Historical Society
Waubeka Historic District Association
Community
Ozaukee Nonprofit Center 
Advocates of Ozaukee 
Mr. Bob's Under the Bridge
Adult Literacy Center 
Port Washington Main Street
Portal, Inc.
Balance, Inc.
Saukville Community Food Pantry
Family Promise of Ozaukee County 
Family Sharing of Ozaukee County
Just Listen, Inc.
United Way
Family Enrichment Center
Lasata

Getting the perfect, fresh-cut tree can be an amazing family holiday experience, and there are plenty of places in Oz that deliver. Here are the top picks for in or near Oz where you can cut your own or choose a pre-cut fresh tree!
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Uselding's Christmas Trees
Located on Western Rd. just outside of downtown Cedarburg, choose a pre-cut tree, wreaths and other trimming.

Cedarburg Creek Farm
Located at 649 Hwy 60 in Cedarburg, the Cedarburg Creek Farm has pre-cut trees, wreaths, decorated pots, petting zoo, hayrides and more.
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Sandhill Tree Farm
Located at 2323 E River Rd. in Grafton, Sandhill Tree Farm will be open for cut your own trees on weekends from 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. beginning November 23rd and 30th, then December 1st and 7th and 8th, depending on inventory. Enjoy a bonfire, hot chocolate, candy canes, holiday gift shop, and photo opportunities.
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Gene Fransee & Son Nursery & Landscaping/ Home of Kletzien Garden Center
Located at 3670 Hwy. W in Port Washington has trees, wreaths, poinsettias, vintage Christmas collectibles and more.

Appleland Farm Market
For the first time, Appleland will have pre-Cut Trees available starting November 19th.  Selection of sizes range from 7 Ft to 12 FtAvailable during business hours – November Open Daily 10-5 (Closed on Thanksgiving Day) and December: Open Thursday-Sunday 10-5.

First Congregational Church
Located on the corner of Jackson St. and Grand Ave., along the Sauk Creek, the First Congregational Church is now in their 38th year of selling pre-cut trees as a fundraiser for the church.

​Buechler Farms, LLC
Located at 587 S. Royal Ave in Belgium, Buechler's offers trees, wreaths, planters and a special Christmas Shop with ongoing activities for the kids.

Willoway Farm & Friends
For their fifth year, Willoway Farm and the Waubeka Historic District Association are selling pre-cut balsams at N5412 Cigrand Dr. in Waubeka, as well as some other local goodies.  Open Black Friday from 9-6., Saturday, November 30th 9-5; Sunday, December 1st 11-3.  Trees range from 5 - 12 feet.  Starting Dec 5th, hours are Wednesday 3:30-6, Thursday 3:30-6, Friday 3:30-6, Saturday 9-5, and Sunday 11-3.  Don't miss the 1st Annual Light Up The Pavilion on Saturday, December 7th, for extra holiday offerings!

Anderson’s Greenview Tree Farm
Located at W4266 County Rd. D in Random Lake, Anderson's has pre-cut trees as well as wreaths and a Christmas Gift Shop in the barn, or take a walk or hay ride out to the fields to cut your own.

​Trees For Less
Located at 11550 Wausaukee Rd. in Mequon has cut your own and pre-cut trees.  Open 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. seven days a week.  On the weekends, enjoy hot chocolate, a visit with Santa, snacks, a hayride, and more!

Stumpf's Tree Farm
Located at 340 Horns Corners Road in Cedarburg, Stumpf's is open Friday, November 29, then every Saturday and Sunday through December 22, 2024.  Hours: 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.  Choose from Scotch Pine, Colorado, Black Hills, Meyers, Norway, or Serbian Spruce (no fir trees). Most trees 6 to 7 feet tall (very few taller than 8 feet). 

By Mary Boyle

Anyone who's been reading me for awhile knows that I'm a cafe junkie.  In my humble opinion, there is nothing better than a pastry and a good latte, and we have several great, independent bakeries and coffeeshops in Oz to fill that need, but I hadn't made it out to try our newest one, Interurban Coffeehouse, which opened in the Foxtown Market in Mequon this past March.  Now that it's open seven days a week, I was able to drop in and check it out.

The Foxtown Market is located between the Foxtown Annex/Foxtown Brewery and the Foxtown Station, directly across the street from the Mequon Public Market on the south side of Mequon Road on Weston Drive.  These buildings are all relatively new, but utilize some of the original structures on the site.  What I love about this development is that they're building it to resemble a traditional, tightly knit neighborhood, with housing above and around to support both the Interurban Coffeehouse and Foxtown Heritage Meats, as well as the other nearby businesses.  With the Interurban Trail running right nearby, it's both bike-friendly and walkable, but there is also plenty of parking and it's easy to get in and out.

Serving Stone Creek Coffee, as well as two choices of fresh juice concoctions and Rishi tea, the Interurban Coffeehouse offers all of the standard cafe choices, such as an Americano, cappuccino, or latte, along with seasonal creations.  The cafe is spacious and bright, with plenty of seating, and they're working on adding a special dog-friendly section in the near future, which I'm sure will be popular.  Also under construction is a full-scale deli, so lunch sandwiches will be on the menu in the coming year.  

I tried a loaf of the light sourdough batard, which sliced up lovely, had a nice crispy crust and chewy inside, and was perfect with soup for that evening's dinner, and also had a taste of their sweet potato loaf, which I think would work nicely for French Toast.  I also grabbed a selection of pastries: a cherry danish, an apple danish, and a croissant.  Beautifully layered and flaky, each one of these was a delight to eat.  I was especially impressed by the cherry danish, which wasn't filled with a canned pie filling, but tart cherries without all of the sticky gloop one sometimes finds.  The danishes went well with my hot latte and I felt that the prices were reasonable.

I unfortunately had to order and run, but I think the Interurban Coffeehouse would be a pleasant place to meet with a friend or enjoy a good book.  Right now, besides pastries and other bakery that changes daily, there is only a very limited breakfast menu, so this is not the place to go (yet) if you're looking for a hearty meal.  There is no official website, but you can see what's available through their toasttab online ordering site (I would order from there if you have your heart set on some bakery and don't want it to disappear while you're on the way there).  

For Thanksgiving, the Interurban Coffeehouse is taking preorders for bakery, including a gorgeous pumpkin-shaped sourdough bread centerpiece.  I'm looking forward to my next trip back for another bite of pastry and a new loaf of bread to try.



Find the Interurban Coffeehouse, located in the Foxtown Market in Mequon, at 11120 N. Weston Drive.  Visit online at
order.toasttab.com/online/foxtown-meats-11120-weston-drive