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Friday
July 2009
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» New Berlin West, Tosa West baseball photos now online
» Sensenbrenner holding town hall meeting Monday
» Tough economy may mean job cuts at City Hall
» Grede seeks bankruptcy protection
» Restaurant owner pleads guilty to tax charges
» Marquette University High School honor rolls now online
» Power restored to more than 600 homes in Wauwatosa
» Homicide charges sought in fatal crash that closed U.S. Highway 45
» Brookfield Central, Wauwatosa East baseball photos now online
» Vukmir to challenge Sullivan for 5th District Senate seat
» Motorcyclist collides with car on Mayfair Road
» District decides West band director will spend most of his of time at high school
» Foundation awards $30,000 for upcoming year
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Job cuts loom at City Hall
The city may need to eliminate as many as 12 positions next year to bridge an anticipated $1.2 million budget gap brought on by weak economic conditions. City Administrator James Archambo said the numbers are still up in the air, but the city will cut as many jobs "as necessary to make the budget balanced."
- FORUM: What should the city cut?
Foreclosure sale of nuisance property stalled
A home deemed uninhabitable and a nuisance property by Wauwatosa officials was sold at foreclosure auction, but bankruptcy proceedings have stalled the sale of the property.
Principal was full of optimism, energy
Former West High School principal Audrey Evers was remembered as a true professional who bravely faced her own cancer while caring for her ill husband.
From NOW Newspapers
- Foreclosure sale of nuisance property stalled
- EFW awards $30,000 to teachers
- North Avenue parade kicks off Independence Day activities
- Principal was full of optimism, energy
- Job cuts loom at City Hall
- Tosa East junior catching on
- Shorthanded West baseball team has winless week
- Tosa players receive mention on NOW team
- Boy Scouts make service to community top priority
- Sheriff's office cracks down on crime in parks
Police News
The latest crime news from the Wauwatosa Police Department:
Police briefs | Police blotter | Municipal warrants
Going Prices
Recent home sales in Wauwatosa
Around the Town
Our picks from the Community Calendar
Wauwatosa Fourth of July Celebration
Date: Saturday, July 4
Parade at 9 a.m. on North Avenue from 104th to 80th streets; Family Fun at Hart Park, 12:30 to 4 p.m.; fireworks at 9:15 p.m., best views from 70th to 72nd streets; 9 a.m.-9:15 p.m., Hart Park, 7300 W. Chestnut St., Wauwatosa.
Plein Air Affair
Date: Thursday, July 9
Artists will be scattered in the city from July 9 to 16; kick-off party July 17 at Little Red Store; quick-paint competition July 18; silent auction and other activities; proceeds benefit historical society; Wauwatosa Historical Society Kneeland-Walker House, 7406 Hillcrest Drive, Milwaukee; (414) 774-8672, www.wauwatosahistoricalsociety.org.
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- Humane Milwaukee Hosts “Society Sunday” at Pizzeria Piccola
- Win Breakfast with Wolves (or Cats), Playhouses & More
- Soiree de Village
- Tosa Students and Teachers Travel to Spain
- Destroying Part of the Monarch Trail
- Plan on visiting local garden tour.
- Postdoctoral Training Program in Cardiovascular Disease Funded by NHLBI
- Role of Hydrogen Peroxide in Blood Vessels Studied
- Friendly Wii Bowling Rivalry Heats Up...
- Once again time to fight for the Monarch Trail -- Urgent!
From local celebrations to school events to family gatherings, share your visual memories with the rest of the community.
Local residents weigh in on what's happening in the community.
If you'd like to share your opinions with your neighbors, consider becoming a Community Voices blogger. Get started today.
This is Wauwatosa: Mayor Jill Didier shares her thoughts about why Wauwatosa is a great place to live, work and play.
Dr. Phillip Ertl, Superintendent of schools, talks about the staff, students, parents and unique programs at the Wauwatosa School District.
Mutual Fund Minute
Fund manager shares advice
Wauwatosa investment adviser John Sandvik blogs about mutual funds and investing.
Latest post:
IL Mito Cooking
Chef shares love of cooking
Acclaimed chef Michael Feker, of the Il Mito restaurant and cooking school on North Avenue, shares his passion for food and cooking with readers in his new blog. Latest post:
Hype-free, Fad-free Fitness
Fitness guru speaks
Pete Piranio, fitness consultant and owner of Fitness Together in Wauwatosa, Brookfield and Delafield, gives you tips for staying in shape, getting fit and maintaining your health.Latest post:
Marquette salutes
local honor students
Marquette University and WauwatosaNOW.com are proud to salute the outstanding students who have made the honor rolls at our local schools. Click on a student's name for a printable honor roll certificate. Go to honor rolls page.
Fun on the Fourth
Wauwatosa's Independence Day parade begins at 9 a.m. and will make its way down North Avenue between 104th Street and 80th Street. Hart Park will host family fun from 12:30 p.m. to 4 p.m. Events include face painting, a petting zoo, pony and camel rides, jugglers and musical acts and games and races. Fireworks are at 9:15 p.m. and can be best viewed from the open area between 70th and 72nd streets. They will be launched between 68th and 70th streets.
Details on Tosa's Fourth of July events
MilwaukeeMoms.com: Metro area Fourth events
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Beat the heat
If you are looking for a place to cool off this summer, check out this MilwaukeeMoms.com listing of local pools and beaches.
NOW All-Suburban Softball
Greenfield's Shannon Butts has been named the All-Suburban Softball Player of the Year by the NOW staff and online voters. The junior went 15-6 on the mound and batted .482 to lead her team to a divisional title.
Profile: Softball duo a sister act
Coach of the Year: Jack of all trades
All-Suburban team: Profiles of each player
Tosa Prep Sportlight
The sports season is in full swing at Wauwatosa East and West high schools and, if you're a prep sports fan, we've got you covered in track, softball and more!
Photo Gallery: West baseball vs. Brookfield Central
Photo Gallery: East baseball vs. Brookfield Central
Photo Gallery: Wauwatosa prep sports
Stories: NOW staff's Wauwatosa prep coverage
Stories: JS Online's metro area prep coverage
Tosa Town Square
Want to weigh in on hot issues around Tosa? Or are you just looking for a good babysitter? Visit the Town Square now and talk about issues - big and small - that you care about.Enter Town Square | Guidelines/FAQs
Sky's the LimitNOW sports writer Tom "Sky" Skibosh gives his take on the prep sports scene:
Community Roll CallYou'll find crime prevention tips and more in the Wauwatosa Police Department's blog:
Check It OutThe Wauwatosa Public Library keeps you up to date on library happenings:
Every School Every WeekLearn what's going on in Wauwatosa's public and private schools.
Gas WatchFind out where the cheapest gas is being sold in Tosa.
Family WatchdogUse the interactive map to see where sex offenders live and work in Tosa.
Presidential campaign contributions
Find out how much your neighbors are giving to the candidates. Data Warehouse: More searchable databases
On the SidelinesPeter Zuzga, NOW photojournalist, talks about shooting prep sports:
Adoptable AnimalsThe Wisconsin Humane Society profiles animals needing homes in its blog:
Your ParksFind out what's going on in your Milwaukee County parks:
Park PlaceThe Park People discuss their volunteer work with our county parks:
