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It has come to my attention that when I tell people I lived in Oconomowoc, Wis., they say what? where is that? Oh, Milwaukee, I know where that is. Oconomowoc, pronounced O-con-o-mo-woc, is about 40 minutes from downtown Milwaukee. It is the furthest suburban city from Milwaukee and has two state highways that run through it - U.S. Highways 16 and 67. The name of the city is Indian, meaning waterfall. Located in the Lake Country of Waukesha County, it is known for its many lakes. The city has two lakes that surround downtown, Lac La Belle and Fowler Lake. It is also surrounded by the town of Oconomowoc and the villages of Oconomowoc Lake and Lac La Belle. Delafield and Watertown are about 15 minutes away. Oconomowoc is a beautiful, prospering city with quaint downtown shops. It is home to Brownberry Ovens, Target Distribution Center, Trek Bicycle Corporation, and Silgan Containers Mfg Corp. to name a few of its big name businesses. A commercial development was to be built at Pabst Farms, but that is no longer happening. If you ever get a chance to go to Oconomowoc, check out its historic buildings and take a walk around its lakes. Don’t foget to stop at the Brownberry Outlet Shop and get some discounted fresh baked breads and baked goods. Another way to find out more about the city is to visit the city’s Web page at oconomowocusa.com or the Oconomowoc Area Chamber of Commerce at www.oconomowoc.org. Look at a map to get directions on how to get to Oconomowoc.