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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

Schools that are not listed here but would like to be should email their honor rolls to honors@mycommunitynow.com.

The Equitable Bank
honors local grads

The Equitable Bank and WauwatosaNOW.com congratulate the Wauwatosa Class of 2008 with a special photo gallery from the East and West high schools' June 14 graduation ceremonies. Go to photo gallery

East: List of graduates | Story package
West: List of graduates | Story package

Fun for the Fourth

Tosa's annual Fourth of July celebration will feature the traditional parade, family events and evening fireworks in Hart Park, 7300 W. Chestnut St. The parade steps off at 9 a.m., and the fireworks will take place about 9:15 p.m.

Details on local Fourth events | Metro area events

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.

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Is Tosa a divided community?

While some Wauwatosa residents wander the streets of the village, others are content in the quiet northwest corner. The services and atmosphere are different, but is the divide deeper than that? Do residents of the northwest corner feel forgotten, or is the quiet neighborhood preferable to the bustling village?

Click here if you are willing to be interviewed by a reporter.

River splash

NOW and Journal Sentinel photographers took some powerful images of flooding in Tosa during the storms of June 7 and 8; check them out in our photo gallery.

Tosa, Brookfield, Elm Grove
are great hometowns

From the quality schools to the friendliness of the neighborhoods to the great business districts in our community, there's something special about living in Brookfield, Elm Grove or Wauwatosa.
"Where We Live," a special advertising feature, captures the unique sense our community by focusing on the area's shopping, recreation, entertainment, traditions and landmarks.

Stories: What makes us so special?
Photo Gallery: Images of our community
Advertiser Directory: List of area businesses

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 | Town Square Guidelines/FAQs

NOW staffers hit the road

The staff of Community Newspapers and the NOW Web sites will make appearances throughout the area this summer - talking to readers and handing out freebies. Click here to see where the Summer Tour will be next.

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. Track, soccer and more … this is your place for expanded coverage of the Tosa prep sports scene.

Video: CNI All-Suburban banquet
Photo Gallery: Wauwatosa prep sports
Stories: NOW staff's prep coverage
Video: Prep Roundtable and more

Sky's the Limit
NOW sports writer Tom "Sky" Skibosh gives his perspective on the prep sports scene:

Community Roll Call
You'll find crime prevention tips and more in the Wauwatosa Police Department's blog:

Check It Out
The Wauwatosa Public Library keeps you up to date on library happenings:

Family Watchdog
Use the interactive map to see where sex offenders live and work in Wauwatosa.

Presidential campaign contributions Find out who donated to the presidential campaigns - and how much they gave.

Public school employee salaries Find out how much your child's teacher is earning and how that compares to other teacher salaries.

Data Warehouse: More searchable databases

ADOPTABLE ANIMALS

Humane Society blog
features pets who need a home

There are hundreds of dogs and cats who are looking for a new home. The Wisconsin Humane Society profiles those animals in its new blog.
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Concerts in the parks

If you're looking for great music without spending a dime, check out the the free concerts that will be held throughout the Milwaukee County parks this summer. Click here for a complete concert schedule, and check out the photo gallery from this summer's events.

THE PARK PEOPLE

Citizens group is now online

Stay on top of what's happening in the Milwaukee County parks system with the blog from The Park People, a member-driven organization dedicated to citizen stewardship of our county parks.

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