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2 .................. “I Know Where You Live!”

3 ...........................Clubs & Organizations Who’s Who at Village Hall

4 .......................Past Times: I Remember Read All About It!

5 ................................Calendar of Events6 .....................Elm Grove Business News7 .................................Read All About It!8............................ Gardening in the Grove10 ...........Business Directory & Classifieds 11.............................................. Good Works! 12 ............................................News’ Hounds

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Cars and motorcycles lined both sides of Watertown Plank Road during the first “Cruisin’ the Grove” on-street event in August 2013.

Courtesy of Razor Sharp Minds Foundation

A map of the course for Race the Twilight in Elm Grove.

Race the Twilight 5K & ¼ Mile Runs to Benefit Alzheimer’s ResearchBy Aaron Nodolf, [email protected]

& Lisabeth Passalis-Bain, [email protected]

Razor Sharp Minds Foundation, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, is committed to supporting and funding direct scientific research and clinical practice efforts dedicated to finding a cure for Alzheimer’s disease — and seeks to educate the public about advances in research and the benefits a healthy, active lifestyle has on the mind.

To further this mission, Razor Sharp Minds will host a new fundraiser for 2014 — Race the Twilight 5K — on Saturday, August 2, with a start time of 7 p.m. The family-friendly race winds through residential neighborhoods west of downtown Elm Grove, beginning on the narrow, tree-lined Elm Grove Road, north of Watertown Plank.

(See “Race the Twilight” – Page 4)

Watertown Plank Road between Juneau Blvd. and Legion Drive will be host to the 2nd Annual “On-Street” Classic Car and Motorcycle Show: “Cruisin’ the Grove” on Sunday, August 3, between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. The event will benefit the Milwaukee Heat youth wheelchair basketball team, a program that is available to kids age 7 to 21, as long as they are still in high school and have significant neurological disabilities that affect mobility, coordinated movement, strength, or endurance. Milwaukee Recreation and IndependenceFirst collaborate to provide this opportunity. In 2013, the Milwaukee Heat finished 7th in the nation.

All makes and models of classic cars and motorcycles can register for the Show between 9:30 a.m. and 11:30 a.m., with entrance at the corner of Watertown Plank Rd. and Juneau Blvd. There is no fee to participate, but a tax-deductible donation to benefit the Milwaukee Heat is encouraged.

Dash plaques will be given to the first 100 registrants, with the first 250 registrants receiving an event “goodie bag”.

The Haggerty Youth Judging program is open to youth ages 8 to 14 and is designed to get young people more involved in classic cars by interacting with owners and their cars. The youth judging team will be working with mentors and judging six selected cars from the show. The program, which will last approximately 90 minutes, is offered free to the first 15 children who register, between 11 a.m. and noon. Youth judging will run from noon to 2 p.m. at the Silver Bullet Display.

The Show will award nine participant awards (first-third in car and motorcycle and fourth-sixth combined), with two Committee Choice awards, one Young Gun award, and one Youth Judge award. (See Cruisin’ the Grove – Page 2)

2nd Annual Cruisin’ the Grove Event to Raise Funds for Milwaukee Heat Youth Wheelchair BasketballBy David Amoroso

Hot Time! Summer in the VillageRace the Twilight — August 2; Cruisin’ the Grove— August 3, 11 & 25

Primary Election — August 12; Tunes on Tuesday — August 5 & 26 + MORE!

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A very tall, very pink flamingo was spotted at Elm Grove Village Park on July 4. Its message to those gathered: “Take note: the Others are on their way!”

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Flocks of flamingoes, also called a “flamboyance”, fly up to 30 miles per hour and can travel more than 300 miles in a night. A flamboyance has been spotted heading for Elm Grove with their arrival in the Village estimated to be sometime between September 15 – October 5. So don’t be surprised if you wake up one morning to find a flock of flamingoes entertaining themselves in your front yard. The pink birds will be here to support their brethren in our fair Bird City.

Invited by the Elm Grove Woman’s Club to help celebrate the group’s 75th anniversary, each “flamboyance” will “fly” from yard to yard generating interest and income to help fund a webcam and a large bird feeding station in the Village Park for Elm Grove’s wild bird population. Residents will be able to access the video feed from the webcam through the Village website to watch the birds, learn about habits and habitat, explore planting opportunities or just enjoy.

If a flamboyance of flamingoes is just what you or a neighbor needs to put a smile on your face, then you can order one up through the Woman’s Club website (www.

egwc.org). However, if your particular landscape décor is unsuitable habitat for a flamboyance (lack of space, vegetation, sense of humor or otherwise), you can dissuade the flock through a variety of methods, not the least of which is buying “Anti-Flocking Insurance.” You can also simply say “no” and request that your property go on a “No Fly” list. Forms and details are available at www.egwc.org.

If your friends or neighbors decide to flock your front yard, the birds will only stay 24 hours, then they will move on through the tireless efforts of Elm Grove Woman’s Club volunteers who will retrieve and deliver a flock each evening before dark.

“This project is supposed to be fun as well as beneficial,” said Flamboyance Chairwoman Jennifer Morris. “To maintain our ‘flight status’ as a Bird City, we need to continue to involve the community in activities that support Bird City. For our Club’s 75th anniversary celebration we chose a project that could involve as many in the Village as possible and really have a good time.”

(See Flamingoes — Page 3)

Flamboyance of Flamingoes Heading for Elm GroveBy Holly Kuusinen

Captain Bob and Arlo, hosts of Wisconsin Hotrod Radio Show, will serve as judges, plus play music during the event. The free admission event will also feature a vendor/sponsor area, door and raffle prizes, including a Cruisin’-themed quilt raffle, and food and beverages available for purchase from local restaurateurs.

New attractions in 2014 include an appearance by Stan Johnson’s Silver Bullet, the well-known drag race car from the mid 1960s, originally designed and constructed in Brookfield. The car, which was sold in 1969 to a new owner from Canada, was lost, dismantled, and

parts of it were found many years later at a Canadian swap meet. The Silver Bullet and its original designer/builder Stan Johnson were reunited in 2012, when Johnson began the task of restoring the car back to its original condition. The 2014 Bikes of Milwaukee BUILD Program will also be on hand. The organization pairs high school students with bike-building mentors to restore vintage motorcycles.

For more information visit www.Facebook.com/CruisinTheGrove, call Bob Anger or Dan Riedel at (262) 789-2500, or e-mail [email protected].

Cruisin’ the Grove (Cont. from Page 1)

A Constant Vision…In my many years as a journalist for

news organizations large and small, I have consistently made it my mission to search for, discover, and write about some of the very BEST of what humanity has to offer.

The challenge of filling space each month in the News-Independent with a wide variety of subject matter is always an adventure, yet, without fail, stories magically find their way here to add to the plethora of “good news” that has become, from what I am told, a sort of looked-forward-to trademark of the EGNI.

While the paper has always and will always focus on the Elm Grove community, I think it’s important to broaden that focus when it comes to the needs of people locally, statewide, nationally and throughout the world. That is why this issue includes Page 1 stories about how we can support wheelchair basketball and Alzheimer’s research, and Page 11 stories about outstanding area organizations which promote literacy and decent, affordable housing for all.

Someone recently commented: “it’s amazing that you pack so much in just 12 pages!” Not difficult when the news content is of value and makes a difference.

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WHO’S WHO AT

VILLAGE HALL13600 Juneau Blvd., Elm Grove WI 52122

(262) 782-6700www.elmgrovewi.org

Village President ....................Neil PalmerTrustees ...........................John Domaszek George Haas

Patrick Kressin Patty Kujawa Tom Michalski Jack NelsonManager/Treasurer .........Dave De AngelisZoning Administrator ......Casey Griffiths Clerk /Dep. Treasurer ......... Mary Stredni Finance Director ............. Monica HughesMunicipal Judge ..................... Tim SteinleVillage Attorney..........Hector de la MoraClerk of Courts..................... Mary DoynePublic Works Director ...Richard Paul Jr.Forester ....................................... Ron HillRecreation Director ................. Erin CrossAssessor ..............................Fred Matthes

Library Director ................ Svetlana FoleyLIBRARY ......................... (262) 782-6717

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CALL 9 - 1 - 1NON-EMERGENCY ........ (262) 786-4141Police Chief ................................Jim GageFire Chief ................................. Bill SelzerMedical Director .......... Dr. Jon Robinson

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Village Update

Photo courtesy of Cathy Rakers

Eagle Scout Drew Rakers, with Elm Grove Police Chief Jim Gage (at left) and Wisconsin State Assemblyman Ron Hutton.

Elm Grove Resident Earns Eagle Scout RankBy Lisabeth Passalis-Bain, [email protected]

In the summer of 2003, Drew Rakers and his older sister, Kate (with the enthusiastic support of their parents, Cathy & Scott) started a little refreshment stand in the Village to raise funds for former Assistant Police Chief Gus Moulas’ beloved K-9 partner, the late Qai vom Schaefer See. They called it simply “Lemonade for Qai”.

Fast forward to 2014. Drew, now a 16-year-old, soon-to-be junior at Brookfield East High School, has added a more recent accomplishment to his resume, having earned the rank of Eagle Scout on January 22. Drew is affiliated with Troop #485 (Scoutmaster Gary Hodel) at St. Joseph’s in Wauwatosa, where he attended grades K4 through 8. His court of honor was held on June 8, followed by the presentation of a joint citation to Drew from State Senator Leah Vukmir (R-Wauwatosa) and State Assemblyman Rob Hutton (R-Brookfield) on July 9.

Since a service project is a requirement for earning the organization’s top rank and Drew enjoyed working with wood, he came up with a design for a snack/utility table that he wanted to build for the local Veteran’s Administration (VA) Hospital. But upon discovering that the expected specifications were somewhat restrictive,

he then looked for a group to help which might not have adequate resources and which served others.

As his mother, Cathy, explained: “Drew found the Carmelite Sisters of the Divine Heart of Jesus who coordinate group homes and residential treatment facilities for neglected/abused/troubled boys and girls as well as a facility for the aged. The children are often sent to the homes (there are a couple around the country) due to a court order. The sisters help many people in serious need. So, he reached out to Sr. Immaculata Osterhaus in Wauwatosa, and sure enough, they were very happy to meet Drew and be the recipient of his project.

With the guidance of his dad, he created a template and cut out enough pieces for 10 tables, and coordinated a work day for his troop who came to the house and sanded over 60 pieces (and to Mr. Rakers’ standards — baby smooth). After more sanding and staining, he delivered the tables in October 2013 to a group of very happy sisters.”

Cathy added, with pride: “The really neat thing about the project is that Sr. Immaculata told me that Drew brought her and the sisters hope for this world knowing that there were people like him.”

Photo courtesy of Cathy Rakers

Drew Rakers with members of the Carmelite Sisters of the Divine Heart of Jesus.

* Voting: A Primary Election will be held in Elm Grove on Tuesday, August 12, 2014, in the Community Room, lower level of the Library, with polls open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. This is a Partisan Primary. A voter may cast a ballot for only ONE party. Absentee voting is available at Village Hall through August 8, between the hours of 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. For more information, call Village Hall at (262) 782-6700.

* Public Safety: In the wake of the completion of a paved, off-street pathway along the north side of Juneau Blvd., from Highland Drive to Village Park, members of the Elm Grove Public Safety Committee recently voted to take steps to establish a crosswalk at the intersection of Highland and Juneau for the benefit of pedestrians and others. To voice your opinion on this and other public safety issues, plan to attend the next meeting on Thursday, August 14, at 6 p.m. at Village Hall or call (262) 782-6700.

* Library: Svetlana Foley resigned this summer from her position as Director of the Elm Grove Public Library. Until the Library Board selects a successor, Sarah Muench, EGPL’s current Technical Services / Reference Librarian will additionally serve as Interim-Director.

Cathy Fink, President of Friends of Elm Grove Library (FOEGL) reported that the 978 Bookie Cookies baked at Great Harvest and sold by FOEGL members during the Memorial Day Parade raised $1,069 for the Library.

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Flamingoes (Cont. from Page 2)

Throughout the years, the Elm Grove Woman’s Club has funded hundreds of projects in the Village both large and small, including the in-ground lighting of the pedestrian walkways on Watertown Plank Road, sponsorship of “Tunes on Tuesday” in the Village Park, donations to Sunset Playhouse, Elmbrook Humane Society, Elm Grove Library for books, the Waukesha Food Pantry, Waukesha Woman’s Center, Literacy Council of Greater Waukesha, the annual Art Contest and many more.

“In keeping with the 75th anniversary theme, a $75 donation will pay for a 24-hour flamboyance. But we don’t want to exclude anyone from the fun, so if that $75 donation is out of reach for a family, then the Woman’s Club will accept whatever the homeowner cares to give,” said Morris. The Anti-Flocking Insurance costs $50. “It’s all in fun and for a good cause,” she continued.

The fundraiser will be capped off with an Ice Cream Social at the Elm Grove Woman’s Club. “We will have ice cream and cake on Sunday, October 12, from 3 to 5 p.m. for the community to begin the celebrations marking the 75th anniversary of the organization,” Morris said.

To request a Flocking Order Form, Insurance Form or to be put on the “No Fly” list, e-mail the Woman’s Club at [email protected]. For more information, please leave a message at the Clubhouse by calling (262) 782-5930.


Past Times: I REMEMBER…When the Elm Grove Park & Shop was ‘The Mall’By Stephen K. Hauser

Photo courtesy of Steven K. Hauser

Prior to the opening of Rolland Ruby’s Ruby Isle shopping center in the spring of 1963 and of Brookfield Square (Wisconsin’s first enclosed indoor mall) in October, 1967, village residents considered the Elm Grove Park & Shop, at 13425 Watertown Plank Road, to be their own area ‘mall’. Opened in 1954, it was a project of local real estate developer Burt A. Stenz, and fit the needs of a growing suburb of the area perfectly. Stenz could keep an eye on the ongoing construction process from his office across Elm Grove Road, immediately to the west (now the Kurtz Realty building at 13545 Watertown Plank). When completed, the new project would be a convenient shopping resource for suburbanites of the 1950s and 1960s who preferred to run errands close to home, rather than journeying to Wauwatosa or Milwaukee.

After some initial shuffling of tenants, the retail proprietors had settled in by late 1956 and the businesses remained unchanged for several years thereafter. Anchoring the development was Phillips’ Elm Grove Pharmacy. Frank Phillips’ drug store was more than just a place to have prescriptions filled and purchase aspirin and liniment. The store sold Timex watches, pipe tobacco, back-to-school supplies, greeting cards, toys and games for the kids, cosmetics, gifts and even boasted a liquor department, as well as a freezer containing Schwan’s ice cream! The pharmacy also housed a lunch counter

and grill that served breakfast, lunch and early dinners. Toast and eggs for early risers gave way to burgers and fries at 11:00 a.m. daily. The cast of regular diners at the counter included housewives, local businessmen on their lunch hours, youngsters from Leland school and St. Mary’s grade school and even the School Sisters of Notre Dame. The pharmacists working nearby overheard some very interesting conversations over the years.

Next door to the pharmacy was the River Park dry cleaners, a locally-owned business that offered to launder five shirts for $1.10 or clean and press a business suit for $1.50. The Richard J. Egerer Company, to their south, sold home carpeting, draperies, wallpaper, lamps and accessories and offered home decorating services for both “contemporary and traditional” homes. Egerer’s immediate neighbor was Frederick’s Salon of Beauty. Unusual at the time, the owner offered evening hours until 9:00 p.m. weeknights to accommodate working women.

Next door to Frederick’s was Silverstone’s Men’s Wear. Silverstone’s was a well established Milwaukee gentleman’s clothier that had done business downtown at 400 E. Wisconsin Avenue for years. They opened their Elm Grove location in 1954 when it was noticed that many of their regular customers were moving their families into the expanding suburbs of eastern Waukesha County.

Tailoring needs would be sent by van to the downtown location and returned in 24 hours if necessary. Suit brands carried included Le Bow and Southwick, both respected purveyors of fine gentleman’s business apparel at the time.

A favorite store in the Park & Shop, and a congregating place for village youngsters after school and on Saturdays was the shop at the far south end: Hettiger’s Hobby Shop. Elden Hettiger had been an original tenant when the new shopping center first opened in 1954. He offered an array of greeting cards, toys, board games, model train supplies, hobby kits, dolls and anything else that the kids of the baby boom generation might take a fancy to. (I wrote about Hettiger’s in my February, 2011 Past Times column.) Suffice it to say here that their record department helped many Elm Grove teenagers, including myself, start our rock ’n’ roll record collections when we were a bit older.

Elden Hettiger, a village resident and a past president of the Elm Grove Businessmen’s Association and past commander of Elm Grove American Legion Post #449, sold his business in the late fall of 1963 to John “Pete” Meeth, who operated the store until 1969.

In 1959, one additional store was built at the far end of the Park & Shop. Now housing the Elm Grove Post Office, it was originally the Ben Franklin “Five and Dime” store. Its grand opening in May of that year brought young families by the dozens to enjoy complementary refreshments and peruse isles of crafts, home supplies, sewing kits, candles, toys, ladies’ hair supplies, men’s aftershave, and even budget brand socks. The Ben Franklin was to the late 1950s what the various “dollar stores’ are to the cost-conscious consumers of the 21st century.

The venerable Park & Shop still stands in the center of Elm Grove’s village area. It quietly celebrated its 60th birthday this year. Tenants have changed as times have changed. Suburban downtowns are harder to fill with retail space than they once were. There are still many longtime village residents, however, who fondly remember when so many family needs were easily met by a quick trip to the Park & Shop.

Stephen K. Hauser is an almost lifelong village resident, a college history professor, and an author of books and articles about local history.

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Runners will then travel west on Juneau Blvd. to Upper Ridgeway, along parts of Katherine Drive, Circle Drive, Brinsmere Drive, Oakdale Drive, Kurtis Drive, Grandview Drive, Corto Lane, and Madera Circle, before turning north on San Jose Drive, east on Juneau Blvd., north on Greenway Terrace, east on Hillside Road, south on Sunset Drive and Woodlawn Circle, then east on Juneau Blvd., and back to Elm Grove Road.

A ¼ mile Kid’s race will be held near the conclusion of the 5K race. We anticipate 150-200 participants, and we hope you will be one of them.

You can register to run or volunteer online by visiting ImAthlete.com (keywords: “race the twilight 2014”). The 5K race has a cost of $24; the Kid’s Race fee is $5. There is no volunteer registration fee. Online registration closes at 1 p.m. on August 1st, but you can still register on August 1st after 1 p.m. and on August 2nd by filling out a paper registration form at Performance Outfitters, 2205 N. Calhoun Road, Brookfield. Race day registration will also be available at the Start/Finish line staging area at 13500 Watertown Plank Road.

Parking will be available in several areas in downtown Elm Grove (east side of the Sendik’s parking lot, U.S. Bank parking lot, and at other area businesses. Look for the signs, and please only park in designated areas!

Elm Grove Road (Start/Finish area) will be closed for the duration of the event, and all other roads traversed by the course will remain partially open to traffic. Runners are asked to stay between the cones and the side of the road at all times. Spectators can view the race along Elm Grove Road and from the roadside in most areas along the course route.

Awards include prize money for the overall winners and the top two in each age group, male and female, will receive gifts. See www.RazorSharpMinds.org for details. Prizes include massage gift certificates and gift cards, restaurant gift certificates, a yoga certificate, running store certificates, apparel, accessories and more. Each finisher will also receive a unique award.

More than 90% of donations to Razor Sharp Minds are directed to scientific research that seeks to understand Alzheimer’s, definitively explain the effects that it has on the mind, determine courses of action that may delay onset, and ultimately find a cure, along with Foundation-supported programs. All proceeds from Race the Twilight go to the Foundation.

Razor Sharp Minds is built upon the loving memory of those who have suffered and those who are suffering from Alzheimer’s. The Foundation has made grants to several research centers in the Midwest, and supports the Dementia Research Center at the Medical College of Wisconsin. Donations are accepted online at www.RazorSharpMinds.org and will be accepted at the Start/Finish area for Race the Twilight. Call (262) 345-2013 for details.

Race the Twilight (Continued from Page 1)


Calendar of Events for August 2014

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Friday – AUGUST 1* Elm Grove Kiwanis Club – Golden K

Meeting – 9:30 a.m. @ St. Mary’s Senior Center

Saturday – AUGUST 2* Elm Grove Public Library

Summer Creative Writing Contest (for students in K-12th grade) entries due today, 5 p.m. (262) 782-6717.

* “Race the Twilight”5K run (for ages 13 & older) & ¼ mile run (for ages 12 & under). Races begin & end on Elm Grove Road (north of Watertown Plank). 5K start time: 7 p.m. , Kids’ race to follow. Benefits the Razor Sharp Minds Foundation / Alzheimer’s research. (See story – Page 1)

Sunday – AUGUST 3* Cruisin’ the Grove – 2nd Annual Car & Motorcycle Show @ Downtown Elm Grove10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Benefits Milwaukee Heat Youth Wheelchair Basketball. Free & Open to the Public. (See story – Page 1)

Monday – AUGUST 4* Elm Grove Plan Commission

Meeting – 7 p.m.

Tuesday – AUGUST 5* Elm Grove Building Board

Meeting – 5:30 p.m.

* “Tunes on Tuesday”Performance by The Whiskeybelles, an all-female traditional Country & Americana trio (three-part harmonies, fiddle & guitar) 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. @ Village Park Pavilion. Free & open to the public.

Wednesday – AUGUST 6* Elm Grove Beautification Committee

Meeting – 8:30 a.m.

Thursday – AUGUST 7* Elm Grove Public Library

Toddler Play Group – 10 to 11 a.m. Stories, rhymes & crafts for children ages 3 to 5 years. (262) 782-6717.



Monday – AUGUST 11* Cruisin’ the Grove – Car & Motorcycle night

5 p.m. – Dark @ parking lot behind Silver Spur.

Tuesday – AUGUST 12Fall PRIMARY ELECTIONElm Grove residents VOTE @ Village Hall

Lower Level of Library – 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Thursday – AUGUST 14* Elm Grove Public Library

Toddler Play Group – 10 to 11 a.m. Stories, rhymes & crafts for children ages 3 to 5 years.

* Elm Grove Public Safety CommitteeMeeting – 6 p.m.



* Elm Grove Public LibraryEnd of Summer Movie Celebration: An indoor showing of “Flubber” – 7 p.m. in the O’Neill Room. (See “Read All About It!” – Page 7)

Monday – AUGUST 18* Elm Grove Library Board

Meeting – 5 p.m. @ Parkview Room – Village Hall

* Elm Grove Public Works /Utility CommitteeMeeting – 6:30 p.m.

Tuesday – AUGUST 19* Elm Grove Building Board


Thursday – AUGUST 21* Elm Grove Recreation Committee


* Elm Grove Legislative CommitteeMeeting – 7 p.m.



Monday – AUGUST 25* Cruisin’ the Grove – Car & Motorcycle night

5 p.m. to Dark @ parking lot behind Silver Spur.

* Elm Grove Finance & Licensing CommitteeMeeting – 7 p.m.@ Parkview Room – Village Hall

* Elm Grove Board of TrusteesMeeting – 7:30 p.m. @ Courtroom – Village Hall

Tuesday – AUGUST 26* “Tunes on Tuesday”

Performance by The Kingfish, a 6-piece band, playing music from many eras & genres. 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. @ Village Park Pavilion. Free & open to the public.



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Elmbrook Schools To Celebrate 50th AnniversaryBy Chris Thompson

Public education in Elmbrook has been traced back to Leland School in Elm Grove in 1842, six years before Wisconsin became a state. On August 12, 1963, seven K-8 school districts and one 9-12 school district formed as the K-12 Elmbrook Schools Joint Common School District #21, and in June of 1964, the combined district celebrated its first graduating classes at Brookfield East and Brookfield Central High Schools. On July 8, 1976, the district name was changed to the School District of Elmbrook and now, in 2014, we celebrate 50 years of Elmbrook Schools graduates and a storied history of student, staff and community excellence.

As this year marks the 50th Anniversary of the School District of Elmbrook, a celebration weekend has been planned by the Elmbrook Education Foundation, in partnership with the District, for August 22 and 23. Alumni, staff and community members are invited to participate in many athletic and social events designed to build our future while honoring our past.

On Saturday, August 23, the events will include a 5K Community Run/Walk at Wirth Park in Brookfield starting at 9 a.m.; Brookfield East vs. Brookfield Central Alumni & Friends Athletic Competitions (Basketball, Softball, Soccer, Volleyball) at various locations, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Family Funfest Activities at Wirth Park, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.; and a 50th Anniversary Evening Celebration at the Sharon Lynne Wilson Center at Mitchell Park in Brookfield, 6 to 10 p.m., featuring a walk-through time honoring some of

the district’s most outstanding alumni, teachers and community supporters, with community restaurant food vendors, beverages, music and more.

The district looks forward to connecting with alumni across the globe through its Facebook page, and challenging the entire Elmbrook community — both past and present — to support the Elmbrook Education Foundation’s $50 for 50 More Years Campaign. You can learn more at www.elmbrookeducationfoundation.com.

For a complete overview of the activities, to nominate an outstanding graduate, staff member or community partner, or to contribute to the $50 for 50 More Years Campaign, please visit www.elmbrookschools.org/anniversary

Readers are invited to submit news & photos

of local interest.E-mail: [email protected]


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Postcard from ArgentinaNOTE: Brookfield East High School junior Maria Cardenas, 17, the daughter of Elm Grove residents Joseph and Barbara Cardenas, writes from a small town in South America (Alumine, Argentina) where she is spending 6 months as an Exchange Student. (#4 in a series)

By the time you read this, my last postcard to you, I will be back in Elm Grove. I want to thank you for your support, your prayers and your interest. In many ways it was my friends and acquaintances that kept me operating in unknown territory. Gracious. I would like to introduce you to my Alumine family as I prepare to leave them; I will miss them terribly and pray we will meet again soon.

My papa, Ruben Galarza, works for the military in Argentina, similar to the National Guard in the U.S. He’s a man of integrity and a calm person who is always thinking of others. He took me and Daina on a day trip to Villa Pehuena — a beautiful lakeside town about an hour away from our house where he explained the nature indigenous to that one spot in Argentina.

My mama, Alejandra, is a teacher at a technical high school and a versatile artist who makes silver and leather jewelry. She is meditative, earthy and a culinary wizard. She spent time teaching me the art of cooking Argentinean family recipes. I looked forward to accompanying her to her school on Saturday mornings to water the school’s fruit garden, feed the school’s chickens and rabbits, and pick strawberries to use later for pie.

My oldest brother, Miguel, is really into the science of religions and destiny. He

took me to “La Tinderica” — a famous and popular giant rock formation that is a challenge to climb and that rewards you with the most beautiful view of Alumine.

My 19-year-old brother, Chulo, is a chill musical artist. He plays the guitar, the bass and the drums to any rhythm you name. He surprised me on my birthday with an amazing “pollo al disco” dinner made on a disc over a fire, and then, with my friends and I, played the guitar and sang songs outside next to the fire.

My younger brother, Tono, lives most of the time with my grandparents in Buenos Aires, which enables him to attend soccer school — he’s that talented. I didn’t get to spend much time with him but I can tell you he is good at playing cards and is really easy to get along with.

My sister, Daina, is my age and is outgoing and independent. We truly are sisters; sharing secrets, clothes, and humor. We attended school together, watched novellas, cleaned the house, went to parties, made meals, drank mate, and talked by the river.

My family was generous in their welcoming spirit and in teaching me by example the life-loving and care-giving Argentine culture. They are a blessing and I can’t thank them enough for taking me in as a member of their family.

Chau Alumine By Maria Cardenas

Photo courtesy of Maria Cardenas

MARIA & HER HOST FAMLY: First row (left to right) Uncle Ruben, Maria Cardenas, Aunt Raquel, Daina. Second row (left to right) Miguel, Chulo, mom Alejandra, dad Ruben.

Elm Grove Business News — Who’s In…Who’s Out…Who’s On the Move


The Elm Grove Business Association hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony on July 10 to welcome Amy Carman Design, 13106 Watertown Plank Road, in the historic Old St. Mary’s Church. Participants included (from left) Mary Inden, Sofia Ismaili, Amy Carman, Megan Rasmussen, Laura Finses and Aaron Carman.

Students Create Patriotic Flower ArrangementsBy Denise Barnett

On June 19, approximately two dozen students from the Elm Grove Preschool headed over to Snapdragon Flowers of Elm Grove for a field trip. While there, they participated in a hands-on project called ‘Stars and Stripes’ in honor of both Flag Day and the 200th

anniversary of our national anthem. Two groups of 3- to 5-year-olds, along with student helpers and teachers, created fun (and messy!) arrangements featuring white button mums, flag-themed accents and ‘magic’ blue snow. Everyone had a great time making their own masterpieces to take home.

Photo courtesy of Snapdragon Flowers of Elm Grove

Elm Grove Preschool students display their flowers.

Financial Advisor Receives AwardBy Angelina Arenas

Jim Lemmenes, of the financial services firm Edward Jones of Elm Grove, recently won the firm’s Frank Finnegan Award for his exceptional achievement in building client relationships. Jim was one of 785 of the firm’s 13,000 financial advisors to receive the award. “Jim’s success hinges on his ability to know and understand the financial needs and goals of his clients, long-term individual investors,” said Jim Weddle, the firm’s managing partner.


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Get ready for the perfect evening of family fun when Flubber comes to town for an indoor movie at the Elm Grove Public Library on Friday, August 15. With summer winding down, everyone is looking for a few great family activities to stretch the season a little longer. What could be better than a free movie at the library with popcorn, refreshments, and friendly neighbors?

The family movie night marks the culmination of a great summer of programs at the library. In keeping with the science theme of this year’s summer library program, Flubber is a 1997 comedy film starring Robin Williams as a chemist whose latest experiment goes horribly wrong, often to hilarious results. The movie was produced by Disney, and is a sure-fire hit for the whole family.

Flubber will begin screening at 7 p.m., with a running time of approximately 93 minutes. There will be plenty of free popcorn, candy, and lemonade for everyone. Children are encouraged to bring sleeping bags and blankets to lay down in front for the best possible view of the movie.

Mark Your Calendars for a FREE Night at the MoviesBy Noah Weckwerth

Summer Writing Contest!

Entries in the library’s summer writing contest, for students in K-12th grade, are due August 2. Prizes will be awarded and winning entries will be published in the Elm Grove News-Independent! Rules and entry forms are at the library or online at www.elmgrovelibrary.org. (262)782-6717.

Photos courtesy of the Elm Grove Public Library

The Children’s Summer Library Program was in full swing when Miller and Mike brought their humorous circus-themed show to an excited crowd at the library, June 26.

It’s been an action-packed summer at the library, with multiple programs every week, full of education and entertainment, such as this puppet story theater event, July 10.


Gardening in the Grove


Mason family residence at 2115 Underwood Parkway.

Photo by Lisabeth Passalis-Bain / EGNI

Pichler family residence at 14245 Wisconsin Avenue.


Silver Spur Restaurant at 13275 Watertown Plank Road

Elm Grove Beautification Awards AnnouncedBy Lisabeth Passalis-Bain, [email protected]

Each year the Elm Grove Beautification Committee bestows special awards upon Village property owners in recognition of their outstanding, often unique, gardens. Properties are nominated for the awards by residents, businesses and members of the committee. Chairperson Sandy Pommerening, fellow Awards Committee member Ashley Hundt, and the committee’s seven other members, gathered in mid-July to review and select winners from among the 34 residential and 3 business nominees.

This year’s residential winners include Sherill and David Larson, 13510 Braemer Drive; Christine and Allan Torkelson, 735 Brinsmere Drive; Britt and Liz Mason, 2115 Underwood Parkway; Irwin and Joanne Johnson, 13685 Watertown

Plank Road; and Dean and Judy Pichler, 14245 Wisconsin Avenue. The Silver Spur Restaurant, 13275 Watertown Plank Road was selected as the business winner.

The public is invited to attend an official awards ceremony on September 16 in the Court Room at Village Hall, during which the award winners will discuss their gardens and answer questions. Look for details in the September issue of the EGNI.

Sandy Pommerening notes that “we also continue to sell elm trees in Elm Grove. According to Forrester Ron Hill, there are currently 814 elm trees in the Village, and we hope to add greatly to that number this year.” For further information, call (262) 782-7172 or e-mail: [email protected].

Elm Grove Garden Club Named Best in StateBy Mary Kulhanek

The Elm Grove Garden Club has been designated the Garden Club of the Year by the Wisconsin Garden Club Federation. Elm Grove is one of 48 clubs in the state eligible to apply for the award.

The Club’s most visible community project is the Blue Star Memorial Marker and garden (at the corner of Legion Drive and Juneau Blvd.) installed several years ago after the Stenz-Griesell-Smith American Legion Post #449 was moved due to flooding. The garden around the Blue Star Marker includes engraved memorial brick pavers honoring both military members and community supporters. The club plants and maintains the gardens in a patriotic theme using roses, other perennials, bulbs, and annuals.

Community involvement also includes Tour Le Jardin, an annual garden walk — held this year on July 19 — a newly-established Earth Day program in conjunction with the School Sisters of Notre Dame, a special tea in October, and a flower show every other year. New projects include re-establishing a Monarch Butterfly area on the Milwaukee County grounds.

This active club has established a balance of education, civic and environmental

responsibility, and floral design and personifies the focus of Wisconsin Garden Club Federation. The Elm Grove Garden Club currently has 15 members and meets the third Thursday of the month at 9:45 a.m. www.elmgrovegardenclub.com.

Wisconsin Garden Club Federation is a community of 1,000 gardeners located in 48 clubs throughout the state. Its mission is to foster education, civic and environmental responsibility on the local, state and national level. www.wisconsingardenclub.org.


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Miss Lauren Sinense, 13, of Elm Grove has been chosen as a State Finalist in the National American Miss Wisconsin Pageant to be held August 23 and 24 at the Chula Vista Resort in Wisconsin Dells. Lauren will be competing in the Junior Teen (ages 13-15) division, along with other outstanding young ladies from across the state of Wisconsin. Lauren’s activities include tennis, downhill skiing, waterskiing, wake boarding and babysitting. The pageant focuses on poise and presentation and offers an “All-American spirit of fun for family and friends.” Emphasis is put on the importance of developing self confidence, learning good sportsmanship, as well as setting and achieving personal goals. The winner of the pageant will receive a $1,000 cash award, the official crown and banner, a bouquet of roses, and air transportation to compete in the National Pageant in California.

Elm Grove Girl to Compete at State PageantBy Amy Merrick

Photo courtesy of Amy MerrickLauren Sinense

Junior Guild Announces July 4th Games WinnersBy Rebekah Schaefer

The annual Fourth of July celebration in our village park is organized and run with countless volunteer hours by the Elm Grove Junior Guild. This year’s Family Fun Fest was enjoyed by kids of all ages with beautiful weather, face painting, pony rides, a bouncy house, foot races and more. Listed below are the 2014 winners of the Elm Grove Junior Guild’s Fourth of July Celebration Games.

* Splash Contest: 1st Greg Eberle; 2nd Bridget Berens; 3rd Amelia Coleman.

* Relay Race: 1st Greg Eberle, Tim Sweitlik, Mr. Sweitlik; 2nd Elli Berens, Bridget Berens, Sophia Willoby; 3rd Meg Sweitlik, Suzie Sweitlik, Bella Ruchner.

* Basketball Shoot: Ages 9-11 Girls: 1st Sarah Eberle; 2nd Lucy Eberle; 3rd Emily Behling.

Ages 9-11 Boys: 1st Matt Schmainda; 2nd Aiden Passow; 3rd Ben Sobeleski. Ages 12-14 Girls: 1st Amelia Coleman.

Ages 12-14 Boys: 1st Cam Drewery; 2nd Jake Perry; 3rd Luke Thew.

Co-ed ages 18+: 1st Allison Drury; 2nd Jim Passow; 3rd Mike Rohr.

* Water Balloon Toss: Ages 5 & younger (adult & child): 1st John & Benedict Puchner; 2nd Jodi & Thomas Spahr; 3rd Dianne & Caleb Sherzberg.

Ages 6-9: 1st Matthew Silvers & Timothy Smits; 2nd Gage Toth & Birkley Seifert; 3rd (tie) – David Spahr & Carson Hill; Harrison Kinney & Jeffrey Russell. Ages 10-12: 1st (tie) Earl & Joshua Ziebell; Greg Eberle & Luke Thew; 2nd (tie) Josiah Krause & Jeremiah Ziebell; Will & Gus Coleman.

Ages 13-15: 1st Lizzie Cagle & Molly Devalkenaere; 2nd (tie) Mia & Sawyer Pedriana; Maria Steigerwald & Nora Berens; 3rd – Emily Silvers & Michaela Schmitz.

Ages 16 & older: 1st Mike & Luke Thew; 2nd Maya & Joe Brandl; 3rd Jake Osborne & Zach Lippe.

Husband & Wife: 1st Chris & Jodi Spahr; 2nd (tie) Jake & Anna Osborne; Kevin & Susan Slonac.

* Field Races: Ages 5 & younger: 1st Mason Kelly; 2nd Colton Cohen; 3rd Jack Donnelly.

Boys ages 6 & 7: 1st Jack LeSotta; 2nd Matthew Schaefer; 3rd Josiah Ziebell. Girls ages 6 & 7: 1st Sophia Coleman; 2nd Harper Osborne; 3rd Amelia Baldwin.

Boys ages 8 & 9: 1st Matthew Schmainda; 2nd Will Coleman.

Girls ages 8 & 9: 1st Helen Hicks; 2nd Beth Sinson; 3rd Mary Sweitlik.

Boys ages 10-12: 1st Keegan Mihm; 2nd Luke Thew; 3rd Ryan Karst. Girls ages 10-12: 1st Bridget Berens; 2nd Abby Silvers; 3rd Madeline Sweitlik.

Boys 13 & 14: 1st Evan Skirrow; 2nd Jake Sprengle; 3rd Michael Joyce.

Girls 13 & 14: 1st Emily Silvers; 2nd Claudia Lecher; 3rd Michaela Schmitz.

Girls 15+: 1st Anna Osborne; 2nd Ann Rota; 3rd Alex Solanki.

* Gunny Sack Races: Ages 5 & younger – 1st Andrew Bausch; 2nd Lawton Schick; 3rd Franklin Robinson.

Co-ed ages 5-7: 1st Sophia Coleman; 2nd Ben Bausch; 3rd Harper. Co-ed ages 8 & 9: 1st Connor Mihm; 2nd Hannah Rota; 3rd Matthew Schmainda.

Co-ed ages 10-12: 1st Luke Thew; 2nd Chandler Loveridge-Flores; 3rd Alison Mazza.

Co-ed ages 13 & 14: 1st Greg Eberle; 2nd Evan Skirrow; 3rd Michael Joyce.

Co-ed ages 15+: 1st Sawyer Pedriana; 2nd Kevin Slonac; 3rd Jake Osborne.

* Three-Legged Races: Girls ages 5: Harper & Haven Osborne; 2nd Ellie Hillmann & Serena Li; 3rd Julianna & Bella Zosel. Boys ages 5-7: 1st Ben Coleman & Callum Ferber; 2nd Matthew Schaefer & Mark Lemberger; 3rd Liam Sphar & Ben Bausch.

Girls 8 & 9: 1st Hannah Roa & Sophia Coleman; 2nd Madry Sweitlik & Ellie Berens; 3rd Julie Edler & Jade Elliott. Boys ages 8 & 9: 1st Carson Hill & David Spahr; 2nd Aiden & Benjamin Ferber; 3rd Gage Toth & Birkley Siefert. Girls ages 10-12: 1st Helen Hicks & Beth Sinson; 2nd Claire & Quinn Dwyer; 3rd Drew Toth & Alison Mazza.

Boys ages 10-12: 1st Keegan Mihm & Luke Thew; 2nd Andy Meser & Seamus Kane; 3rd Jack Meser & Fred Allenstein.

Co-ed ages 13 & 14: 1st Bridget Pedriana-Bauman & Mia Pedriana; 2nd Bellan Puchner & Suzie Sweitlik; 3rd Evan Skirrow & Noah Glasgow.

Co-ed ages 15+: 1st Sawyer & Bridget Pedriana-Bauman; 2nd Jake & Anna Osborne; 3rd Heather Ferber & Rebekah Schaefer. Parent & Child: 1st Chuck & Fietch Allenstein; 2nd Helen & Audrea Hicks; 3rd Alison Mazza & Lauren Shine.

* Wheelbarrow Races: Co-ed ages 5-7: 1st Matthew Schaefer & Harrison Kinney; 2nd Kiva & Kevin Slonac; 3rd Callum Ferber & Ben Coleman.

Co-ed ages 8 & 9: 1st Connor Mihm & Ben Schneider; 2nd Matthew Schmainda & Will Coleman; 3rd David Spahr & Carson Hill. Co-ed ages 10 -12: 1st Luke Thew & Keegan Mihm; 2nd Alison Mazza & Drew Toth; 3rd Chandler Loveridge-Flores & Bernie Paget. Co-ed ages 13 & 14: 1st Evan Skirrow & Noah Glasgow; 2nd Emily Silvers & Michaela Schmitz; 3rd Ben Sobelski & Michael Joyce.

Co-ed ages 15+: 1st Aaron Skirrow & Earl Ziebell; 2nd Mike & Luke Thew; 3rd Zach & Elliot Lippe.

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Organizing Your Important PapersBy Atty. Isabell M. Mueller

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Your personal and financial records are something you will need on numerous occasions throughout your lifetime, especially for estate planning, financial planning and income tax return preparation. If you become incapacitated or pass away, your loved ones will also need this documentation to handle your affairs. By keeping good records, you are doing both yourself and your loved ones a favor. Your filing system doesn’t need to be elaborate, just organized. The following is a brief list of what records to keep and how long to keep them:

These documents should be kept always, ideally in a fire-proof safe or safe-deposit box: Adoption papers, birth, marriage and death certificates, citizenship papers, military records, divorce papers, Powers of Attorney (medical and financial), your Will or Revocable Trust, deeds and mortgage information, appraisals, bonds or stock certificates, life insurance and long term care insurance policies.

Keep these documents for as long as you have the underlying asset (i.e. a house or a car): Title documents, insurance policies, purchase or cost basis information for securities, business assets or real estate, receipts for important purchases such as

technology, art, antiques, rugs, jewelry (or anything else you may need a rider on your insurance policy to cover), and receipts for improvements made to real property.

The following can be destroyed after seven years (or when they are no longer needed for tax purposes): Child-care records, Flexible spending account documentation, 401(k) and other retirement-plan year-end statements, IRA contribution records, records of charitable donations, tax returns and the backup documentation.

These documents can be destroyed after one year OR when end-of-year consolidated statements come in and you have filed the taxes for that year: Bank statements, brokerage statements, cell phone, cable, telephone, and internet statements (except when deducting for work-related expenses), credit card bills, pay stubs, social security statements, and utility bills. Also, when destroying documents, don’t just tear them up and throw them in the waste basket. Invest in a good shredder.

If you follow these basic guidelines, you or your loved ones should be able to access your important documents quickly and effectively and you won’t feel as though you’re drowning in paperwork.

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Happy Birthday WENDELL!“May your Morgan run out of gas long before you do!”

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Arts & Entertainment

Local music lovers, especially guitar aficionados, are invited to attend the Sharon Lynne Wilson Center’s 2nd annual, multi-genre guitar competition, featuring four different categories: Rock/Blues, Fingerstyle, Jazz, and Classical, during which contestants will compete for $22,000 in prize money.

The following events are free and open to the public:

THURSDAY, AUGUST 14

* Jazz Semi-finals: 9 a.m. – 2:30 p.m., Harris Theater.

* Classical Semi-finals: 9 a.m. – 2:30 p.m., Dawes Studio Theater.

* Jack Grassel Jazz Masterclass: 3-5 p.m., Harris Theater.

* Anne Waller Classical Masterclass: 3-5 p.m., Dawes Studio Theater.

FRIDAY, AUGUST 15

* Rock & Blues Semi-finals: 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Harris Theater.

* Finger-style Semi-finals: 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Dawes Studio Theater.

* Jesse Cook Q & A: 2-3 p.m., Dawes Studio Theater.

* Competition Finalists Announced: 3 p.m., Harris Theater

* Greg Koch Rock & Blues Masterclass: 3:15-5 p.m., Harris Theater.

SATURDAY, AUGUST 16

Events at Harris Theater* Jazz Finals: 9-10:15 a.m.* Classical Finals: 10:30-11:45 a.m.* Finger-style Finals: Noon-1:15 p.m.* Rock & Blues Finals: 1:30-2:45 p.m.* Competition Winners Announced: 3 p.m.* Young Artist Performances: 5:30-6:30 p.m.

* Competition Winners Opening Performances: 7-7:30 p.m., Gerlack Outdoor Theater, followed by headliners (tickets needed).

The Sharon Lynne Wilson Center for the Arts is located at 19805 W. Capital Dr., Brookfield, at Mitchell Park. Call (262) 439-5681 for more information.

Wilson Center to Hold Guitar Competition & Festival, August 14 – 16By Lisabeth Passalis-Bain,

[email protected]

Guitar photo by James L. W. Bain / EGNI

The Sharon Lynne Wilson Center will receive a $50,000 National Endowment for the Arts Our Town grant to establish ArtsPark, a free, interactive sculpture garden, located within the City of Brookfield’s Mitchell Park, a 405-acre community space with wetlands, woodlands, and outdoor recreation facilities along the Fox River.

ArtsPark will feature numerous non-traditional sculptures and will offer the community expanded educational activities, including docent-led tours, field trip opportunities, and artist talks. It is certain to broaden the community’s artistic vocabulary and interpretation of sculpture, and enhance our area as a regional arts and cultural destination.

The National Endowment for the Arts awarded 66 Our Town grants totaling $5.073 million and reaching 38 states in

the Our Town program’s fourth year of funding. The Wilson Center was selected from this year’s pool of 275 applicants, and is the only Wisconsin-based organization to receive an award this year.

“ArtsPark is a key part of our strategic initiative to expand the Wilson Center’s outdoor programming for the regional community, said Executive Director Jonathan Winkle. “The NEA’s Our Town grant is both validation of our vision, and also a needed financial investment to make that vision reality.

Community engagement has always been a priority for the Wilson Center, thus, artists will be invited to submit sculpture proposals through a statewide competition, and a jury selected by the Wilson Center will determine finalists. The jury will consider a diverse range of works, including proposals for ephemeral, kinetic, sound, and botanical sculpture, as well as designs for outdoor classrooms and meeting spaces.

Visit Wilson-Center.com or call (262) 781-9470 for further details.

Wilson Center Awarded Grant for Sculpture ParkBy Jennifer Bauer


Good Works!

Photo courtesy of Milwaukee Achiever Literacy Services

Milwaukee Achiever volunteer tutor, Agnieszka Mosio, (at right) helps Marcell Sneed prepare for his GED exam.

Few issues are more important to Milwaukee’s future than improving adult literacy levels and increasing the pool of qualified individuals ready to join the local workforce. One of five Milwaukee residents is functionally illiterate. Milwaukee is facing high unemployment levels while available jobs go unfilled due to an educational and skills mismatch of potential workers. Milwaukee Achiever’s academic and Workplace readiness programs are addressing this very issue. Its educational programs, life skills training and workforce development instruction help adults gain the skills needed to improve their employability and overcome barriers to success.

Milwaukee Achiever Literary Services, a non-profit 501 (c) (3) organization, was founded in 1983 by the presidents of three Milwaukee colleges: Alverno College, Mount Mary University, and Cardinal Stritch University. For the past 31 years, Milwaukee Achiever has been addressing Milwaukee’s adult literacy issue one person at a time. Tracy Loken Weber, Milwaukee Achiever’s Executive Director explained, “Literacy is not a single skill or quality that someone possesses or lacks. Rather, it encompasses skills people have to varying degrees. Milwaukee Achiever offers a wide range of adult programming. We are truly transforming the lives of parents, children and future generations.”

Without basic reading, writing, math, and computer skills, area adults are struggling to find jobs, stay healthy, and support their families. Annually, Milwaukee Achiever serves an ethnically diverse population of educationally disadvantaged adult learners at five learning centers strategically placed in neighborhoods where they are easily accessible to individuals most in need of adult literacy and workforce development services. Mrs. Stephen Barr, 2014 GED graduate, stated, “The best thing about having my GED is I can be an example to my children and my grandchildren to let them know that they can achieve whatever goals they have in life no matter how long it may take. Also, I want my family to see that education is important.”

Research is finding that children are 10 times more likely to have low literacy levels when their parents have low literacy skills. Literacy must be addressed from cradle to career. Ms. Loken Weber pointed out, “Just as we ask our school systems to work harder, longer and more strategically on literacy, we need to be sure kids go home to parents and caregivers who can support their children’s efforts without barriers created by their own lack of skills.

The organization offers a variety of programs including Adult Basic Education (ABE), General Educational Development (GED), Public Instruction

5.09 GED Equivalency Program, English Language Learning (ELL), Computer Literacy, Citizenship Preparation, and Workforce Literacy (including the Bilingual Medical Interpreter (BMI), Warehouse Worker Training and Forklift Certification Program, JobLink, and Accelerated GED/Workplace Readiness training). Milwaukee Achiever is the only adult literacy organization in the Greater Milwaukee area to be accredited by ProLiteracy, a nonprofit educational organization that evaluates/supports local literacy programs throughout the world.

Milwaukee Achiever is opening a new south side site in September. Milwaukee Achiever’s Layton Center is located in the St. Joseph Center on Layton Blvd. in the School Sisters of St. Francis complex. Milwaukee Achiever relies on more than 250 volunteer tutors to help provide one-on-one tutoring and small group instruction for more than 1,000 adult learners in the Milwaukee area each year. Volunteer tutors are needed, so if you or someone you know is interested in working with an adult learner, please contact Aaron Goyette at [email protected].

Addressing the Adult Literacy Issue … One Person at a TimeBy Jeri Jende

Find Real Change in the CushionsDonated Household Goods Build Homes, Community & Hope

By Jake Brandt

In 2006, Habitat for Humanity ReStore introduced itself to the Milwaukee community. With the primary goal of increasing Habitat’s impact, ReStore’s purpose was to provide a reliable source of revenue for their mission of simple, decent and affordable housing.

ReStores provide funds for Habitat for Humanity by selling donations of new and used home furnishings, appliances and building supplies to the public. Merchandise is sold at reduced prices and all profits go to support homeownership for hard-working local families. Every year, ReStore diverts more than 1,000,000 pounds of material from local landfills through the resale of these corporate and residential donations.

In just eight years, ReStores in Wauwatosa and Milwaukee have grown into a major funding source for Habitat’s work in the community. Since 2011, ReStore’s sales have nearly doubled, and profits increased by 190 percent. In 2013, the ReStore expanded to open a second location in Milwaukee’s Walker’s Point neighborhood (at 420 South 1st St.) to complement its flagship Wauwatosa location (at 3015 North 114th St., east of Burleigh). So what does this mean for our area of Wisconsin?

Since its founding in 1984, Milwaukee Habitat has built community by helping hard-working individuals become successful homeowners and advocates, believing that stable homes and families are the foundation for strong

communities. Working with volunteers and partner families, Milwaukee Habitat has built more than 530 houses in the City of Milwaukee, and has helped to serve more than 1,200 families in developing countries. In 2013, Milwaukee Habitat launched a multi-year Neighborhood Revitalization Initiative in the Washington Park neighborhood, designed to reach 40 percent more families through new construction, home rehabs and repairs, and community improvement projects.

ReStore makes it easy for almost anyone to get involved with our work to transform Washington Park into a safe, vibrant community. With two donation centers and a free pick-up service, ReStore is a one-stop donation spot for a wide variety of items. Whether remodeling, redecorating, or just cleaning out your garage, ReStore accepts everything from kitchen cabinet sets to wine glass sets; gently-used furniture to appliances; windows to wall art; and the list goes

on! You can find a complete list of what they accept at www.milwaukeerestore.org. They even recycle clothing and electronics, in concert with their secondary mission of preventing usable materials from ending up in landfills.

This year, entire neighborhoods have banded together to support ReStore’s mission simply by doing some spring cleaning. ReStore has partnered with homeowner and neighborhood organizations to host Neighborhood Blitzes. With the help of the organization, the word is spread to the community that ReStore will be devoting an entire Saturday of pickups to their neighborhood, then residents simply call ReStore to register for the Blitz. On the day of the Blitz, ReStore goes door-to-door to registered residences to quickly and conveniently pick up donations. The donations are tax-deductible, residents can easily donate without leaving home, and the proceeds support Habitat for Humanity’s work in Milwaukee. It’s a win, win, win!

Photo courtesy of Habitat for Humanity

Habitat for Humanity volunteers at a construction site.

Learn more about ReStore’s• Donation centers • Free pick-up service • How to arrange a Neighborhood

Blitz in your community

Visit their website. www.milwaukeerestore.org

Call them. (414) 257-9078

VOLUNTEERS ARE ALSO NEEDED!

Every donation, purchase, and hour given to ReStore is a tool to

build homes, community and hope.


Attention Readers & Advertisers!

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Fireflies / Night moves: “Sweet summer time, summer time…”

News’ Hounds & other beloved creatures

Smokey is a handsome Siamese mix. This middle-aged guy is a sweetheart!!! He is inquisitive, smart, loveable, affectionate, and likes to explore. Smokey is FIV positive, so he will either need to be the only cat in his home or share his home and life with a FIV positive feline friend.

The Elmbrook Humane Society, 20950 Enterprise Avenue, Brookfield, is open Monday-Friday, 1 to 6 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Call (262) 782-9261 or visit www.ebhs.org for more information.

Adopt a Pet at the Elmbrook Humane SocietyBy Heather Gehrke

Photo courtesy of Elmbrook Humane Society

SMOKEY


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