Thursday, December 29, 2011
Here's how not to have a "complete and epic fail."
For an example of a “complete and epic fail” in keeping a New Year’s Resolution, Patch thanks Port Washington-Saukville reader Jason Godersky, who told us on Facebook that his 2011 promise to avoid fast food lasted until Jan. 5. “Darn McChickens and Dollar Menu,” he wrote. Undoubtedly, similar stories abound. How to do better in 2012? We asked those who make a living offering such support, “life coaches” in and near various Southeastern Wisconsin Patch Communities. Jamie Durner of BodyMind Coaching in Brookfield recommends spinning your resolution toward the positive — for example, don’t commit to losing weight, commit to running a 5K race. “If you focus on the negative, you want it more and more and more,” Durner said. In addition, she …
Sunday, December 25, 2011
Area pastors talk about the spiritual significance of the holiday.
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Sunday, December 25, 2011
Patch asked clergy members at area churches to share with our readers some of their thoughts about the meaning of Christmas and the significance of this day.As you share this day with your friends and family, please take a few minutes to read what local pastors have to say about the true meaning of Christmas. ______________________________ Pastor David Kolander Christ the Lord Lutheran Church, Brookfield It is great to get gifts at Christmas, but to give gifts at Christmas can bring even greater joy. Seeing the reaction of a child or a special friend or an aging parent as they open something you picked out especially for them can fill your heart with happiness and your eyes with tears. As Christians, we have the opportunity both to get and…
Saturday, December 24, 2011
Scott Walker delivers holiday message during this week's radio address.
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Saturday, December 24, 2011
The state has partnered with the Wisconsin Broadcasters Association to produce and distribute brief radio address once a week. Audio files and a written transcript of this radio address can be accessed on http://www.wi-broadcasters.org and http://walker.wi.gov/section.asp?linkid=1761&locid=177. To download an mp3 file you can visit http://walker.wi.gov/section.asp?linkid=1761&locid=177, right click the radio address link and click “save link as.” Here is the transcript from this Thursday’s radio address, which is titled Happy Holidays: Hi, this is Scott Walker. About a decade ago, Tonette and I started a wonderful tradition in our household. After opening a few gifts with our sons Matt and Alex, we took a break and helped serve a feast …
Thursday, December 22, 2011
The area from Brookfield to Tosa is filled with beautiful lights displays. Here are but a few mapped by Patch for your enjoyment and tour.
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- Lisa Sink
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Thursday, December 22, 2011
So you want to get out and enjoy some holiday-lit homes but don't know where to go. Patch photographed and mapped a few suggestions to get you started. See the list below and let everyone know about other great displays in the comments. And check out this video of a Brookfield home with dancing lights set to music. (Ok, it's from 2009 but still fun to watch!) Locations included in our tour: Patch also heard about, but didn't get out yet to check out these recommended locations:
Wednesday, December 21, 2011
It's family and food and gifts and food and stockings and food and ....
Christmas is about … love? faith? giving? All of those, perhaps, but when we asked Patch readers for their holiday traditions, the unmistakable theme was … food. Take a minute to read some of the traditions we've received from our readers and share your family's holiday traditions in the comments section below. “In days past (before adopting a more healthy eating lifestyle) my mom would bake her brains out for about two weeks before Christmas,” wrote Nancy Ball Carmody on our Port Washington-Saukville Patch Facebook page. “We would have at LEAST 8 different varieties of cookies. My favorites were her coffee cherry bells … the cut-out, press into a mold, bake, and then elaborately decorate Santas, stars, trees, angels and stockings. … I …
Maps, road conditions, weather forecast and more are available here.
Will you be among the estimated 1.8 million “Sconnies” who plan to travel during the extended holiday season? Here’s what you need to know. AAA Wisconsin reports the average gas price will be $3.23 per gallon, about 90 cents cheaper than the summer. Research local gas prices by clicking the "Traffic & Gas" link in the navigation bar at the top of the page. Winter isn’t expected to bare its teeth for at least the first leg of vacation, making driving reasonable. According to the early forecast from the National Weather Service, Christmas weekend will be sunny with highs hovering around freezing. Don’t forget that on Christmas Day, there’s the not-small matter of a Bears-Packers game at Lambeau Field. That will add to the traffic on highways…
Tuesday, December 20, 2011
Angry about a wait at a gas station, a woman threw money and 20-ounce soda bottles at a clerk, in one of a few grinchy calls police received.
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- Lisa Sink
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Tuesday, December 20, 2011
As the clock ticks closer to Christmas, the holiday spirit was nowhere to be seen at a few places where police responded this week. One woman grew so irritated at a long wait and cash register error while buying gas, soda and two bratwurst at Open Pantry, that she hurled the 20-ounce bottles at the clerk, hitting her in the leg, police reports say. She yelled at the clerk and threw her money on the counter, walking out without the soda or brats. The clerk was no injured in the holiday exchange about 3 p.m. Thursday. But the 23-year-old customer will be receiving an extra piece of mail with her holiday cards: a municipal citation for disorderly conduct. A thief's heart was cold when he or she (or they?) stole a Frosty the Snowman decoration…
Monday, December 19, 2011
We asked for the biggest flops from beneath the tree, and Patch readers delivered.
We laughed, we winced, we instinctively began to search for a gift receipt. Patch asked you to share the stories of your Worst Christmas Gift Ever on our Facebook pages, and you obliged with some real winners (losers, that is). And if you've got some holiday gift horror stories, it's not too late to share them with us. Just post a comment at the bottom of this story and let us hear your tale of the ugly tie, the sweater you can't bear to take out the closet, or other Christmas gift gaffes. Kristen Kvool Martin, Port Washington: “When I was a kid, probably about 11 or 12, my older brother pulled a pair of my dirty underwear out of my clothes hamper, wrapped it up and gave it to me as a Christmas gift. I eagerly unwrapped it at our family …
Sunday, December 18, 2011
The Brookfield Civic Band and Chorus celebrated the winter holidays with voices and instruments during their Winter Concert Sunday at the Sharon Lynne Wilson Center.
Coming together to celebrate the winter season, the Brookfield Civic Band and Chorus joined talents to perform holiday classics during their Winter Concert Sunday at the Sharon Lynne Wilson Center for the Arts. The Civic Band directed by Karl Mueller performed first, followed by the angelic voices of the Civic Chorus conducted by Amy Hufnal.
Saturday, December 17, 2011
Pets of all stripes and sizes got photos taken with Santa at PetSmart in Brookfield, with proceeds aiding the Elmbrook Humane Society.
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Saturday, December 17, 2011
Pets sniffed out Santa as they got their photos taken with him Saturday at PetSmart, 585 Main St. in Brookfield. Half of the proceeds benefit the Elmbrook Humane Society. Photos also will taken from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday. Prints are $9.95 for a 4x6 photo and holiday frame.
Rudy Sparks
7:57 pm on Tuesday, January 3, 2012
Yes, Let him do his Job. He can start by hehiring 5 teachers let go at my kids grade school. Then he can restore the Rescue Squad that was shut down at the fire department. Two jobs per shift, that 6 more jobs gone. I can't wait to see improvements for the working people and not just for the Millionaires more ›