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Cars and motorcycles lined a section of Watertown Plank Road, east of Legion Drive, during the first “Cruisin’ the Grove” on-street event in August 2013.

4th Annual Cruisin’ the Grove Set for August 7Event to Benefit TeamUp! With FamiliesBy Bob Anger

The 4th Annual “On-Street” Classic Car and Motorcycle Show as part of Cruisin’ the Grove will take place on Sunday, August 7 from 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. Located on Watertown Plank Road between Juneau Blvd. and Legion Drive, all makes and models of classic cars and motorcycles can register for the show from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., with entrance at the corner of Watertown Plank Road. and Juneau Blvd.

* * * * *There is no fee to participate, but a

tax-deductible donation is encouraged to benefit TeamUp! With Families, a non-profit organization that helps the families of individuals with special needs through activities, services and programs. This includes TeamUp for Fun! Day Camp where children with special needs can experience day camp right beside their non-disabled siblings. TeamUp! also offers a medical equipment lending library called Katy’s Kloset that takes donations of good, usable medical equipment and loans it out at no charge to those who need it. Equipment that may be available to loan out typically includes walkers,

wheelchairs, canes, crutches, hospital beds, and many items to assist with daily living. Equipment is available for children and adults. Katy’s Kloset loaned out more than 6,550 pieces of equipment in 2015 — not bad for an organization staffed entirely by volunteers! For more information visit their website at TeamUpWithFamilies.org.

* * * * *To be held rain or shine, dash plaques

will be given to the first 100 registrants, with the first 200 registrants receiving an event “goodie bag”. Featured attractions include the 2016 Bikes of the Milwaukee BUILD Program. BUILD is a not-for-profit educational organization dedicated to pairing teams of high school students with bike-building mentors. The program is a collective effort to learn valuable life and interpersonal skills while restoring vintage motorcycles.

In addition to the display of cars and motorcycles, the FREE ADMISSION event will feature a vendor/sponsor area, door and raffle prizes, and food and beverages available for purchase from

local restaurateurs. Capt’n Bob and Arlo, hosts of the Wisconsin Hotrod Radio Show, will play music and provide entertainment during the event.

The Hagerty Youth Judging Program is open to youth ages 8-14 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. Youth judging program registration will be from 11 a.m. until noon, with youth judging running from noon until 2 p.m. For more information or to register, call Woller-Anger & Company at (262) 789-2500.

For further details, including registration for the On-Street Show, visit www.Facebook.com/CruisinTheGrove; call Bob Anger or Dan Reidel at (262) 789-2500; or e-mail: [email protected].

Long-time Elm Grove resident and financial planner Jack Nelson, who retired earlier this year, recently announced his r e s i g n a t i o n , effective August 8, from the Village of Elm Grove Board of Trustees, a position he has held since 2007. The change is due to his and wife Kim’s forthcoming move to Pewaukee.

The vacant seat will be filled by appointment of the Village Board for a term to expire in April 2017, the length of Nelson’s regular, elected term of office.

Interested Village residents who are at least 18-years-old, legal U.S. citizens, and eligible voters may submit an application for the trustee position by 4 p.m. on Friday, July 29, 2016. Contact Mary Stredni at Village Hall, (262) 782-6700 or e-mail [email protected] for further details. An application may also be downloaded at www.elmgrovewi.org.

Board of Trustees Vacancy, Applications Accepted Through July 29 By Lisabeth Passalis-Bain,

[email protected]

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Published monthly.Distributed via the U.S. Postal Service to every Residence, Business & P.O. Box in Elm Grove, Wisconsin 53122, with additional copies available at locations in Elm Grove & neighboring communities.

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And, for any readers who may be wondering… NO. I am not quoting Paris Hilton. I am referring to the sizzling, humid weather in recent days BUT, since “That’s HOT!” can also mean “That’s GREAT!” I will segue into a few remarks about the newspaper and some GREAT upcoming Village events.

If you haven’t visited the new ELM GROVE VILLAGE MARKET yet… stop by soon! It’s held every Wednesday, 5 to 8 p.m. in the parking lot of Ray’s Auto. (See details on Pages 5, 7, 8 & 12).

The EGNI is the Media Sponsor for the Market AND also for the 4th Annual CRUISIN’ THE GROVE (Details on pages 1 & 5). Last year there were about 300 cars & motorcycles & 1,000 + people in attendance. Let’s make it another GREAT success for all involved!

In this issue we launch our new “Waukesha County News” section. An upcoming issue will include a column by Elm Grove Village Trustee & Waukesha County Supervisor Tom Michalski.

Coming in September… Our special 6th ANNIVERSARY ISSUE. Take care!

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Fazio’s Chocolate – OPEN during construction!

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Vintage (1920s – 1970s) Magazine Advertisements for cars and other vehicles + a selection of vintage, mint-condition, never used fruit & vegetable crate & can labels (1890s – 1960s), superb examples of Graphic Design (Agri-lithography), as shown above, will be available for purchase at Cruisin’ the Grove. Stop by the Elm Grove News-Independent’s BLUE tent. Items from the collection of Lisabeth Passalis-Bain.

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WHO’S WHO AT VILLAGE HALL

13600 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 & Planning Administrator& Assistant to Village Manager .................................. Tom Harrigan 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 Cross

Library Director ..........................................................Sarah MuenchLIBRARY ................................................................... (262) 782-6717

POLICE – FIRE – MEDICAL EMERGENCY ............Call 9 –1 – 1

Police Department ........NON-EMERGENCY ...... 262) 786-4141Police Chief ..........................................................................Jim GageFire Chief .............................................................................Bill SelzerMedical Director .................................................... Dr. Jon Robinson

Business Directory

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16 Andes Mint Avalanche 17 Crazy for Cookie Dough 18 Peanut Butter Cup 19 Salted Double Caramel Pecan 20 Double Marshmallow Oreo 21 Hershey Almond Fudge 22 Red Raspberry 23 Oreo Cheesecake 24 Nestle Crunch Swirl 25 Oreo Overload 26 Caramel Fudge Cookie Dough 27 Caramel Chocolate Pecan 28 Chocolate Oreo Volcano 29 Turtle 30 Raspberry Chocolate Marshmallow

* Community Organizations

Sunset Playhouse800 Elm Grove Road, Elm Grove

(262) 782-4430 (Box Office)www.SunsetPlayhouse.com

“Let us entertain you!”

* Financial Services

Edward JonesJim Lemmenes, Financial Advisor

780 W. Elm Grove Road, Elm Grove(262) 785-0516

[email protected]

* Hearing Aids & Testing

Complimentary Hearing Evaluations & Service

B.S. Wisniewski Hearing Centers13000 W. Bluemound Rd., Elm Grove

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* Home Improvement

Integrity ServicesScot W. Stark – Elm Grove resident

(414) 333-7285 Painting and refinishing, general repairs, installations and property maintenance.

* Insurance

Woller-Anger & Company, LLC930 Elm Grove Rd., Elm Grove, WI 53122

(262) 789-2500“Building Relationships…

Insuring Success!”

* Real Estate

M3 Realty Real Estate Sales & Consultation

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Ben Mullikin (414) 305-5863Martin Mullikin (262) 853-1427

Pat Mullikin (414) 305-1949www.m3realty.com

“You know us! We’re Your Neighbors!”

* Tailoring / Alterations

New Look Tailoring13450 Watertown Plank Rd., Elm Grove

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NEW HOURS: Mon.–Wed. 10 a.m.-6 p.m.Thurs.& Fri. 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sat.10 a.m.-1 p.m.

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Letters to the Editor…* Letters regarding issues of concern to the Elm Grove / Elmbrook community will be

considered for publication on a space available basis. Submissions (400 words maximum) must include the writer’s name, address & phone number.

* Mail to: Letters, Elm Grove News-Independent, P.O. Box 372, Elm Grove, WI 53122

* Email: [email protected]

ADVENT Recognized by Business Journal

For the second year in a row, Advanced Ear, Nose & Throat Specialists (ADVENT) has been recognized by the Milwaukee Business Journal as one of Milwaukee’s fastest growing firms.

“This award comes on the heel of two exciting years for ADVENT: in 2014, we opened a second office in Mequon and in August of 2015, we moved into our own building on Mayfair Rd. We are incredibly appreciative of our patients…” said ADVENT founder and Elm Grove resident Madan Kandala, MD. Twenty-eight firms were honored this year.

Jim Lemmenes Receives Edward Jones Award

Jim Lemmenes of the financial services firm Edward Jones in the Village of Elm Grove, Wisconsin recently won the firm’s Jack Phelan Award for his exceptional achievement in building client relationships. Lemmenes was one of 670 of the firm’s 14,000 financial advisors to receive the award.

The award is named after Jack Phelan, who, after joining the firm in 1950, became one of the firm’s first “TNT” brokers, traveling the countryside Tuesday through Thursday, bringing investment advice to rural investors.

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

By Lisabeth Passalis-Bain, [email protected]

* The Canadian Pacific Railroad crossing at Watertown Plank Road, west of Legion Drive was smoothed out in July, to the delight of numerous residents and visitors. This, in conjunction with the Watertown Plank Road bridge re-construction project, which is expected to be completed by late August.

* Friends of the Elm Grove Library (FOEGL) made $1,507 selling their popular Bookie Cookies during Elm Grove Memorial Day Parade. Sweet!

* The Kiddie Pool at Village Park is closed for the entire summer due to needed repair work.

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Past Times: I REMEMBER…The Great American HootenannyBy Stephen K. Hauser

Folk music has been a major component of American life since colonial times. All ethnicities finding their way to North America’s shores have brought with them traditions from their respective homelands, including their own music. The tapestry of American folk music is, therefore, really more of a “crazy quilt” with influences woven into it from far and wide. By the post-World War II era, however, the newly suburbanized, urbanized, industrialized, freeway-building, automobile-loving United States had nearly forgotten its musical roots. Not that the melodies of the past had been forgotten. They had simply been blended into the mid-twentieth century stew that was jazz, rock ’n’ roll, rhythm & blues, country/western and middle-of-the-road pop.

In 1956, while President Dwight D. Eisenhower was running for a second term in the White House against Illinois Governor Adlai Stevenson, young American record buyers were rediscovering their lost roots. That fall, a Harlem-born singer with family roots in the West Indies found himself with a surprise Top Twenty hit: “Jamacia Farewell”. His name was Harry Belafonte and he followed it up a year later with “The Banana Boat Song” (fondly remembered today as “Day-O”), which cracked the Top Ten. He was asked to give a concert at New York’s Carnegie Hall, which his enterprising record label, RCA Victor, turned into two best-selling albums.

Belafonte also formed his own touring folk aggregation, the Belefonte Singers, who performed on U.S. college campuses over the next several years. Even actor Robert Mitchum was persuaded to record an album of Caribbean-styled folk songs.

The floodgates had been opened. Shortly after Belafonte found success, The Tarriers charted with the plaintive opus “Cindy, Oh Cindy”, another Jamacian melody. In early 1957, the Hilltoppers (featuring future orchestral arranger Billy Vaughn) scored a #3 smash with “Marianne”, covered less successfully by folk singer Burl Ives a month or so later. Even the family country group The Browns got into the act with “Three Bells”, a poignant look at the brevity of life sung in traditional Appalachian folk style. It spent a month at # 1 on the Billboard charts in August of 1959. (Jim Ed Brown, who sang the lead on the track, told me in 2001 that the song had originally clocked-in at over six minutes, but that RCA had edited it to its hit-bound three minute length.)

The great breakthrough in the return of American folk music to the cultural mainstream of the 1950s actually occurred in the fall of 1958 with the release of The Kingston Trio’s version of “Tom Dooley”, an old tune from the Blue Ridge Mountains based upon the true story of a North Carolina settler named Tom Dula who had been hung for murder ninety years earlier. The song charged all the way to #1, selling over a million copies, as did the LP, The Kingston Trio, from which it was taken. The Trio also earned a Grammy Award for the song, and their second album, Live From the Hungry i, was released a few months later, also selling a million copies. Meanwhile, “Tom Dooley” spent the next half-year on the singles chart and their first album continued to show on the LP charts for the next four years. The group placed an additional 16 songs on the Billboard charts over the next five years. A touring

version of The Kingston Trio, sans original members, is still on the road today, and faithfully recreates the original sound of the group, as they did when they played the Stoughton Opera House in March.

In just a short period of time, America had been overwhelmed by the new folk music craze, rediscovering many verses and melodies that were actually often long-forgotten echoes of the nation’s past. The music proved a worthy soundtrack to the hopeful optimism generated in younger Americans by Senator John F. Kennedy’s 1960 campaign for the presidency and the New Frontier policies of his administration. Ironically, someone in North Carolina even started a petition drive to posthumously pardon Tom Dula for his crimes. Strange, since the guy had actually been a murderer!

Meanwhile, the music scene introduced record buyers to a seemingly endless supply of new folk groups. The Brothers Four, fraternity brothers from the University of Washington, scored a huge hit with “Greenfields” on Columbia Records in early 1960, and The Highwaymen, five friends from Wesleyan University, a Methodist school in Connecticut, rowed to # 1 across the nation with the old gospel song “Michael Row the Boat Ashore” in the summer of 1961. The Limeliters (featuring the incredible voice of Glen Yarbrough) clicked with “A Dollar Down” the same year.

By 1962, the music charts spotlighted such legendary folk music artists as Peter, Paul & Mary, who first charted with “Lemon Tree” that summer, and The Chad Mitchell Trio, who scored an unlikely hit with “Lizzie Borden”, a song about an infamous ax murderess. The New Christy Minstrels, a ‘folk chorus’ hand-picked by leader Randy Sparks — a true folk entrepreneur — also first charted in 1962, but didn’t hit their stride until a year later when their folk classic “Green, Green” rode into the Top Twenty, featuring a gravel-voiced lead vocal sung by a young Barry McGuire.

In 1963, Trini Lopez added a Tex-Mex vibe to the folk bonanza by recording his live, electrified version of Pete Seeger’s “If I Had a Hammer” at P.J.’s, a popular Hollywood nightclub frequented by the famous and the nearly famous. Originally recorded by The Weavers in a straight folk style, and a hit the previous year for Peter, Paul & Mary, no one had ever heard it performed like this. The rousing version by Lopez shot all the way to #3, and presaged Johnny Rivers’ rocking hits from the Whiskey A Go Go in 1964-65. Various folk styles and interpretations seemed almost limitless.

With the arrival of Joe & Eddie, The Travelers 3, The Wayfarers, The Rooftop Singers, The Gatemen, The Serendipity Singers and others too numerous to mention, America seemed poised to enjoy (or endure) one long “Hootenanny”. In fact, the ABC television network premiered a weekly folkfest by exactly that name on Saturday evening, April 6, 1963. The program was filmed on various college and university campuses around the country and was hosted by young Jack Linkletter, son of affable radio and television icon Art Linkletter.

The national fascination with folk music would not endure, however. The

assassination of President Kennedy on November 22, 1963 in Dallas, Texas had something to do with altering America’s tastes, as did the arrival of four shaggy musicians from Liverpool, England in New York City the following February. Those two events, in the opinion of many historians, are not unrelated. The optimism of the New Frontier was replaced by a winter of mourning, and the arrival of spring brought the desire, especially among the young, to escape from their collective depression with something wild and different and utterly unreminiscent of the immediate past. Gone were striped shirts, flat-tops and folk guitars. In were black suits, shaggy hair and electric guitars. ABCs “Hootenanny” was replaced in the fall, 1964 TV line-up by “Shindig” a rock’n’roll showcase, often featuring the various groups and singers of the so-called ‘British Invasion’ era.

The late 1950s and early 1960s folk boom did have a lasting impact, however. Many of the songs are standards, still known by Americans too young to have heard them the first time around. Those

folk songs also ignited an interest in music among a generation of high school and college students, many of whom formed their own local folk groups.

In Waukesha County, the best of these, for my money, were The Coachmen, four friends from Waukesha South High School who met as members of the school’s championship swim team and discovered they all loved folk music. Although they never made any records, their public appearances were well received, and they made over 100 of them! A surviving reel-to-reel tape from that era supplied testimony that their audiences were correct in appreciating their talent.

Next month, this column will tell their story. It is an inspiring tale of the positive effect that America’s folk era had upon local teens and local communities. See you in September.

Stephen K. Hauser is a long-time Elm Grove resident, a college history professor, and the author of books and articles about local history.

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* Monday only, Post opens at 1 p.m., Other days, 11:30 a.m.

* Noon Lunch: 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., Tuesday–Friday, daily specials

* Mondays: ......Taco Night Buffet, 4:30 to 8 p.m., Chef Mick * 2nd Monday:..Big Band Dance, 1:30 to 3 p.m., $3* Tuesdays: ......Move Out Exercise, 5 to 6 p.m. FREE* Wednesdays .Dart-ball League, 7 p.m.* Thursdays: ...Cook-in, 5 to 8:30 p.m., Chef Alex* Fridays: ........ Fish Fry, 4:30 to 8:30 p.m. / Joyce Bevan, piano / 4:30 to 7 p.m

Various live bands, 7 to 10 p.m.* Saturdays: .... Food & Raffles, 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.,

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Record cover from the collection of Stephen K. Hauser

Prior to the British Invasion beat boom of the mid-1960s, the United States experienced a resurgence of interest in folk music. Two popular acts were The Chad Mitchell Trio and The Gatemen, both spotlighted here on this Colpix LP from 1963.


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Tuesday – AUGUST 2* Village of Elm Grove Building Board

Meeting – 5:30 p.m. @ Village Hall 262) 782-6700

Wednesday – AUGUST 3* Village of Elm Grove Beautification Committee

Meeting – 8:30 a.m. @ Village Hall

* Elm Grove Public LibraryEvent – 2 p.m. “All about dogs with the Magic Poodles” – Dog care information, plus trained poodles! For school-age kids (first grade or older). FREE. No registration required.

* Elm Grove Village Market Night5 to 8 p.m. @ Ray’s Auto parking lot, corner of Watertown Plank & Elm Grove St. Featuring fresh produce, flowers, food, arts & crafts & more! Open to the public.

Friday – AUGUST 5* Kiwanis Club of Elm Grove – Golden K

Meeting – 9:30 a.m. @ St. Mary’s Senior Center, 13000 Juneau Blvd. Guests welcome. Call Mike (262) 786-1677.

Saturday – AUGUST 6* STUDENTS! Enter the Elm Grove Public

Library’s Creative Writing Contest by 5 p.m.Visit the library or call (262) 782-6717 for details.

* “Movies in the Park” (Elm Grove Village Park)Starts 8:45 p.m.: “Wall-E”. FREE & Open to the public.

Sunday – AUGUST 7* “Cruisin’ the Grove” – Annual On-Street Car &

Motorcycle Show: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. , in downtown Elm Grove, along Watertown Plank Rd., east of Legion Drive. (See AD – Page 2)

Tuesday – AUGUST 9Fall Primary Election

Elm Grove Residents VOTE @ Library, Lower Level (7 a.m. to 8 p.m.)

* “Tunes on Tuesdays” @ Village Park6:30 to 8:30 p.m.- featuring “Bootleg Bessie”. FREE & Open to the public.

Wednesday – AUGUST 10* Elm Grove Village Market Night

5 to 8 p.m. @ Ray’s Auto parking lot, corner of Watertown Plank & Elm Grove St. Featuring fresh produce, flowers, food, arts & crafts & more! Open to the public.

* Ad Hoc Committee (to discuss Re-development of Reinders property) 6 p.m. @ Village Hall. Open to the Public. Call (262) 782-6700 for information.

Thursday – AUGUST 11* Village of Elm Grove Public Safety Committee

Meeting – 6 p.m. @ Village Hall

* Elm Grove Public Library“The Beatles & The Rolling Stones” – presentation by Aaron Krerowicz., 7 p.m., O’Neill Room. FREE & open to the public.



Monday – AUGUST 15* Village of Elm Grove Library Board

Meeting – 5 p.m. @ Village Hall

* Village of Elm Grove Public Works / Utility Committee Meeting – 6:30 p.m. @ Village Hall

Tuesday – AUGUST 16* Village of Elm Grove Building Board

Meeting – 5:30 p.m. @ Village Hall 262) 782-6700.



Thursday – AUGUST 18* OWLS (Older – Wiser – Livelier – Seniors)

A program of Community United Methodist Church, 14700 Watertown Plank Rd., Elm Grove. Coach Trip: Images of Illinois; Tour: Naper Settlement; Lunch: Heritage Prairie Farm. Call Carolyn @ (262) 628-7761.



Monday – AUGUST 22* Cruisin’ the Grove Car & Motorcycle Night

5 p.m. to Dark in parking lot behind Silver Spur. Open to the public.

* Village of Elm Grove – Finance & Licensing Committee Meeting – 7 p.m. @ Village Hall

* Village of Elm Grove Board of Trustees Meeting – 7:30 p.m. @ Village Hall Courtroom Agenda: www.elmgrovewi.org



Thursday – AUGUST 25* Ad Hoc Committee (to discuss Re-development of

Reinders property) 6 p.m. @ Village Hall. Open to the Public. Call (262) 782-6700 for information.





Contact Pat Mullikin, [email protected] 890 Elm Grove Rd., Elm Grove, WI 53122

(262) 787-8995

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It Takes a Safety Village… to Share Lifesaving Information with ChildrenBy Molly Eldridge

Safety Village is a 5-day safety education program that emphasizes traffic, fire, and personal safety procedures in accordance with National Safety Town Guidelines. It is open to children enrolling in four- or five-year-old Kindergarten by September 1, 2016. Safety Village will be held at Village Park from August 1 – 5

(Monday – Friday) from 9:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. This annual event is sponsored by the Elm Grove Junior Guild in cooperation with the Village of Elm Grove. Pick up an enrollment form at Village Hall or call the Recreation Department at (262) 782-6700 for more information.


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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.

This year’s residential winners include Jack and Sue Jacobus, 1405 Greenway Terrace; Alfred and Valerie Mascitti, 14160 Juneau Blvd.; John and Maria Mullarkey, 13150 Elmhurst Parkway; Dennis and Darlene Pilka, 1640 Woodside Lane; and Andrew and Nicole Stemitzky, 14900 Gebhardt Road.

Tonawanda Elementary School, 13605 Underwood River Parkway was selected as the “Commercial/Business” category winner.

Committee Chairperson Sandy Pommerening noted that “Some parents of Tonawanda students spearheaded a program to develop a Butterfly Garden using native plants. They worked diligently last summer to make this work. This project was led by Kerri Richlen, one of the parents who planted, pulled weeds and watered last summer. Some of the fathers also cut the logs on which the students could sit to develop an ‘outside classroom’ which was used by several of the classes. Students also painted the tops of the logs. Our committee thought that this project was very worthy of the award.”

The public is invited to attend an official awards ceremony in September, during which the award winners will discuss their gardens and answer questions. Look for details in our September issue.

The Mascitti family garden. The Mullarkey family garden.

Garden photos this page courtesy of the Elm Grove Beautification Committee.

The garden at Tonawanda Elementary School.

The Jacobus family garden. The Stemitzky family garden.


News BriefsGardening in the Grove

Photo courtesy of St. Mary’s Visitation

Kathy Biernat aboard the R/V Lake Guardian.

Local Teacher Attends Science WorkshopBy Nora Mihm

St. Mary’s Visitation’s Jr. High Science teacher Kathy Biernat was one of five Wisconsin teachers plying the waters of Lake Superior in mid-July in the name of Great Lakes science literacy. They joined 10 others as part of a Shipboard Science Workshop aboard the R/V Lake Guardian that departed from Duluth, Minnesota on July 9.

The workshop, hosted by the Center for Great Lakes Literacy, had the teachers working with research scientists on projects, exploring lake ecology, geology, geography, weather and water quality. Mrs. Biernat said it was a great week despite some awful weather, but a great experience and lots of learning to bring back to SMV students!

Photo by Lisabeth Passalis-Bain / EGNIThe Pilka family received a Beautification Award for this garden.

“People from a planet without flowers

would think we must bemad with joy the whole time

to have such things about us.”Iris Murdoch

in A Fairly Honourable Defeat

The annual Tour Le Jardin, sponsored by the Elm Grove and Mayfair Park Garden Clubs, was held on Saturday, July 16. The large number of visitors viewing the seven selected gardens along with perfect weather, fabulous flowers and interesting vendors led to a very successful garden walk.

In addition to the various flowers, water features, and garden art present in the gardens, attendees were also able to watch Plein Air artists at work and view samples of Carl Muenzmaier’s barn quilts.

New this year was a raffle for a garden cart filled with lots of goodies. Judging by the response, we might have to continue to have a raffle every year. Congratulations to the lucky winner!

Proceeds from the Tour and raffle are

used for scholarships for students in a garden-related field, to help us maintain the Blue Star Marker across from Elm Grove Village Park, and for other club projects.

The members of the hosting clubs want to thank the homeowners for graciously opening their private spaces to the public. We all appreciate the hard work (that they) put into getting (their) gardens into tip-top shape. We would also like to thank all the business owners for their support with coupons and donations. (Attendees: Please be sure to use the coupons inserted in the tickets.)

Hopefully all involved enjoyed the Tour. Look for Tour Le Jardin again next year! For more information about the Elm Grove Garden Club, visit our website: www.elmgrovegardenclub.com

Tour Le Jardin a Blooming SuccessBy Cheryl Lausten, President, Elm Grove Garden Club


Lou Gegenhuber (at left), Bob Dolphin and LuAnn Blohm, representing the Milwaukee Rain Barrel Company, were among the vendors offering garden-related items on the grounds of the Sunset Playhouse during this year’s Tour Le Jardin.

Elm Grove Village Market NightWednesdays, 5 to 8 p.m. through October 19

Photo by Jennifer Morris Photography

Products by “That Salsa Lady” and a selection herbs, succulents and flower baskets were some of the many items being sold by vendors during the first week of Elm Grove Village Market Night, in the parking lot of Ray’s Auto on Watertown Plank Rd.


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Come and see our Senior Living Community in Elm Grove. When you walkthrough the doors you will sense the home-like and friendly atmosphere.

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Elm Grove Police, D.A.R.E. America Congratulate 5th Grade D.A.R.E. Graduates

The D.A.R.E. (Drug Abuse Resistance Education) program, established in 1983, is the largest and most comprehensive anti-drug education and violence prevention program in the United States (and internationally) today. D.A.R.E. is a partnership between the police, educators and parents.

D.A.R.E. “Keepin’ it REAL” is a nationally acclaimed program in which Elm Grove Police Officer Sandy Brown teaches 10-week anti-drug/anti-violence curriculum to elementary school students.

D.A.R.E. empowers the students in ways to be in charge of their lives, stand up against tobacco, alcohol and drugs, and how to refuse peer pressure, along with learning life skills necessary to be confident in saying “NO” to risky situations. Other topics covered include risks and consequences, help networks, cyber bullying, safe use of medicine, internet safety, and how to handle stress.

In May, Tonawanda Elementary, St. Mary’s Visitation, and Elm Grove Lutheran schools were proud to have a total of 100 students graduate from the D.A.R.E. program.

Officer Brown and the Elm Grove Police Department would like to give special congratulations to their D.A.R.E. essay winners.

Tonawanda WinnersMallory Hathaway, Caleb Kennedy, Natalie Palacios, Grace Roulier, Jack, and Ethan Xiong

Tonawanda Runners UpAna Alcantar, Aiden Koops, Mia DeAmicis, Oliver Coakley, Ana Elise Krueger, and Sofjia Plavsic

Photos courtesy of Elm Grove Police Department

Tonawanda D.A.R.E. essay winners and runners up with Officer Brown.

Elm Grove Lutheran D.A.R.E. essays winners and runners up with Police Chief Jim Gage and Officer Sandy Brown.

St. Mary’s D.A.R.E. essay winners and runners up with Officer Brown, teacher Kathy Biernat, and Police Chief Gage.

Elm Grove Village Market NightsWednesdays (5 – 8 p.m.) through October 19

At Ray’s Auto parking lot,Corner of Watertown Plank Road & Elm Grove Street

(across from O’Donoghue’s & Silver Spur)Each week vendors will offer a variety of items such as fresh, organic produce; live plants & herbs; wood products; skin care products; candy; baked goods; jam; honey; pottery; garden sculptures; fresh salsas; prepared food; waffles; crafts; jewelry; organic meat & fish; goats’ milk soap; kettle corn; leather goods; oils; hand-made note cards; vintage lithographs; old magazine ads (cars, etc.) & MORE!

St. Mary’s Visitation WinnersFelicity Giampietro & Benjamin Schneider

St. Mary’s Visitation Runners UpNina Anglim, Robert Fuller, Johnathan Harmeyer, Mikey Schlifske, and Grace Walters

Elm Grove Lutheran WinnersMadeline Hedtke and Matthew Stoll

Elm Grove Lutheran Runners UpLuke Willinski and Tim Diven

Officer Brown also offered “a very special thank you to guest speaker, Waukesha County District Attorney Sue Opper! A special Thank You for the generous donations and sponsorship of our D.A.R.E. program from the Elm Grove Junior Guild, Jimmy John’s, UPS Foundation, Silver Spur, Subway – Elm Grove, McDonald’s, Culver’s, Elliott’s Ace Hardware, Penelope’s, RJ’s Ice Cream, Sendik’s – Jim Clemens, Snapdragon Floral, Jilly’s Mobil, and Jen Morris Photography.”

The Wisconsin Dells Visitor and Convention Bureau donated 20% discount cards to the graduates for various attractions in the Dells. “Donations and sponsors such as these are crucial to D.A.R.E.’s continued operations in our community,” Brown noted.

D.A.R.E. shirts are available for purchase at the Police department for $15.00, and all profits go to our D.A.R.E. program. D.A.R.E. donation boxes are located at Silver Spur and RJ’s Ice Cream.

Those interested in helping support the D.A.R.E. program can contact Officer Brown at [email protected]. Visit darewisconsin.org for more information about the statewide D.A.R.E. program.


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Photo courtesy of the Elm Grove Public Library

Seven-year-old Josie Perez get a little extra “coaching” during a recent Kidsplay program at the library.

Library Program: The Beatles & The Rolling StonesBy Noah Weckwerth

Ask anyone to name two English rock bands from the 1960s and the response will likely be The Beatles and The Rolling Stones. From their humble British origins, they have continued to dominate the musical landscape for more than 50 years. Despite often being portrayed as rivals in the media, the two groups were actually quite friendly towards each other, both socially and musically.

Join us at the Elm Grove Public Library on Thursday, August 11 at 7 p.m. as Beatles scholar Aaron Krerewicz

compares and contrasts The Beatles and The Rolling Stones, using musical examples and interviews with the band members to illustrate the relationship between the two, while detailing the impact on their arrival in the United States and their musical legacy. As the only full-time professional Beatles music scholar in the U.S., Krerewicz is a virtuoso of knowledge, and has been presenting programs across the country for several years. Don’t miss this FREE and illuminating presentation, taking place in the O’Neill Room in the lower level of the library. No registration is required.

Aprende con la mejor: Rossetta Stone is Free with Your Library Card

Interested in learning a new language for business, fun or travel? The Elm Grove Public Library is proud to offer access to the world’s most popular language learning program absolutely FREE with your library card. Rossetta Stone provides a uniquely immersive experience that has aided millions in picking up a new language quickly and naturally. Normally hundreds of dollars in stores and online, your library card gives you free and full access to this incredible program. With 30 different languages available, Rosetta Stone can meet your need, with core lessons to build reading, speaking, and listening skills, and focused activities to refine grammar, vocabulary, pronunciation, and more.

To access Rosetta Stone, visit www.bridgeslibrarysystem.org/rosettastone. Enter your library card number, set up an account, and get started right away. If you have any questions, the librarians at the Elm Grove Public Library are here to help. Stop in anytime or call (262) 782-6717.

Like the Library on Facebook The library’s Facebook page is a great

place for photos from past events and information about what’s happening in Elm Grove, but it’s also a treasure trove for triviaphiles and curious minds. On it, you’ll find a little bit of everything…. a cornucopia of knowledge to make you

more interesting. So if you’re interested in knowing what Hay-On-Wye and Winter Storm YOLO are, or some fun facts about horseradish, “like” the Elm Grove Library on Facebook and bask in the wisdom that comes with it.

Yourgov Smartphone Application Launched(WAUKESHA, WI) On June 13,

Waukesha County launched its own smartphone application and website, YourGOV, which allows citizens to easily report non-emergency issues, such as potholes, vandalism and service requests for Waukesha County highways, parks and facilities. YourGOV opens new lines of communication between citizens and government, helping prompt efficient responses to reported issues, providing the access and transparency that helps build smarter, more sustainable and collaborative communities.

“This app makes it easy for our residents to communicate with County staff whether they are in the office or out in the County. It also allows tracking of all work requests to ensure every job gets completed

while maintaining communication with citizens,” noted Waukesha County Executive Paul Farrow.

When citizens create a YourGOV account, they can submit an issue and track its progress from submittal to completion via the free app or web. Issues are brought directly into the County’s system, where they are forwarded to the responsible department. By entering in an address or selecting a location on the map, citizens can pinpoint the exact location of their issue. In addition, residents can view and track issues that are submitted by other citizens.

For more information about the YourGOV app. Download the free app in the App Store or Google Play Store or visit www.waukeshacounty.gov/yourgov.

Waukesha County Recycling Program Celebrates Record Returns for 25th Anniversary

(WAUKESHA, WI) Communities who participate in the Waukesha County Recycling program will receive a record level of funds for tax relief. With the addition of two new municipal partners this year and increased recycling tonnage, the total amount of dividends payments has been increased, adding up to more than $1.75 million for 2015.

“Citizens in our 27 participating communities understand the value of recyclable material and the savings associated with diverting these resources from the landfill,” said Waukesha County Executive Paul Farrow. “Now that single sort recycling had simplified the process, people are recycling more than ever.”

A new single sort recycling was introduced last year, allowing residents to place bottles, cans and paper in the same recycling containers. Since the new system has been in place, recycling tonnage has increased 34%, exceeding our 3-year goal

of 25%. The increase in recycling also resulted in Waukesha County communities diverting 13% more materials, more than 10,000 tons, from landfill disposal, saving approximately $500,000 through reduced landfill disposal costs.

This 2015 dividend payment increased 17%, $255,000, more than the previous year. Each year, municipalities that participate in the program receive dividend payments to offset residential recycling program costs. The payments vary for each partner based on the individual program costs, tons of recyclables and recycling rate.

This year marks the 25th anniversary of the Waukesha County Recycling Program. Since it began in 1991, communities have collectively recycled more than 515,000 tons of materials and avoided more than $25 million in landfill disposal costs. Together, local residents continue to recycle more and recycle right. Some of the results follow:

Municipality Total 2016 Dividend

Tons Recycled (2015)

Tons Landfilled (2015)

Recycling Rate (2015)

Elm Grove $55,396 733 1,886 28.0%Town/Brookfield $30,293 453 1,507 23.1%City/Brookfield $227,698 3,793 10,996 25.6%Pewaukee $45, 080 629 1,541 29.0%City/Pewaukee $109,573 1,586 3,814 29.4%City/Waukesha $407,956 5,272 15,346 25.6%

What I Learned in D.A.R.E.By Madeline Hedtke – Elm Grove Lutheran, D.A.R.E. Essay Contest Winner

This year I was blessed to have D.A.R.E. class. It was always fun and Officer Brown was always ready to listen. I learned many things that will go with me forever.

One of the first things we learned was about alcohol and tobacco. Some of the health effects for both were shocking, like too much alcohol can lead to coma and death. Alcohol can damage every organ in your body. Tobacco has 200 known chemicals. Smokers have more colds and upper respiratory problems.

We also learned some good resistance strategies for avoiding bad situations. Officer Brown’s favorite was strength in numbers. We learned about stress and how to relieve our stress.

The D.A.R.E. Decision Making Model was a big part of our classes. It had four steps to it. “D” was define the problem, challenge or opportunity. “A” was assess what choices you had. “R” was responding to the problem, challenge or opportunity. Finally, “E” was evaluate your choice. We used this model for many situations in our book. We learned about over-the-counter and prescription medicines. Finally, we learned about bullying and safe ways to report it.

D.A.R.E. is important because everyone should get a chance to learn what is bad and how to avoid it. I’m going to stay drug free because I would hate to put all Officer Brown’s work to shame. Overall, D.A.R.E. was fun. Thank you Officer Brown!

Creative Writing Contest Deadline: AUGUST 6Students in grades Kindergarten and up

are invited to enter the Elm Grove Public Library’s summer writing contest with poems, essays, short stories, etc. Winning entries will be published in the September

issue of the NEWS-INDEPENDENT, and all entries will be displayed in the library. Contest information is available at the library or call (262) 782-6717.


Isabell M. MuellerAttorney at Law

Estate Planning, Probate, Elder Law, Wills, Trusts & Powers of Attorney

[email protected] (Phone)262-780-4808 (Fax)

890 Elm Grove Road, Suite 202, Elm Grove, WI 53122

Divorce is a painful and overwhelming process, as anyone who has gone through it knows. The decision to divorce generates additional difficult decisions, such as custody and placement arrangements, how to separate and re-title assets, whether to sell the family home or relocate to a new one and how to pay for future child-related expenses.

The decision to update the estate planning is often overlooked or put on the “back burner.” Divorce, however, is an event that requires an immediate update to your estate plan. It is a common misconception that the divorce nullifies any existing estate plan. It does not. In fact, the effect of divorce on your estate planning documents varies.

For instance, if you had a health care power of attorney naming your former spouse as your primary agent and one of your siblings as your alternate agent, even if you still want your sibling to

be your agent, the divorce has actually voided the entire instrument. You no longer have a valid health care power of attorney. However, if you had signed a financial durable power of attorney with your former spouse as your primary agent, and you had named your former brother-in-law as the alternate agent because he was “good with money,” after the divorce, your ex is no longer your financial power of attorney, but your former brother-in-law still is.

Lastly, with regard to a Will or a Revocable Trust, while the divorce may nullify any provisions in favor of your former spouse, it does not necessarily invalidate any provisions naming any of your former in-laws. Because there is no consistency in the effect of divorce on your individual estate planning documents, the only way to properly address the situation is to start over. As always, your life is a work in progress and your estate plan should be as well.

Estate Planning and DivorceBy Attorney Isabell M. Mueller

Nature is a relentless taskmaster when it comes to outdoor maintenance. Recently, I have been called to look at several homes in the area where I found typical exterior repair issues. The roof soffits, siding, and gutters have developed mildew stains. The deck, patio, and brick walkways are covered with moss and greenish algae-like growth. The roof has a covering of moss and lichen, and there are tiny trees beginning to sprout out of the gutters!

There are many exterior areas of the home that need regular clean up and maintenance. Now is the time to address these issues and get ready for the outdoor season. To ignore or put off what can be a relatively simple cleaning task now is to invite much more serious and costly problems in the near future. There are many products and methods that can be used to put your property in shape and keep expensive damage from taking place.

It is also important that the homeowner define whether they simply have a maintenance issue or a deeper problem. It is most important to know the difference between symptoms and problems. You do not want to invest time and money to clean, repair, and/or paint an area (treating the symptoms) without identifying whether you have a problem. For example, is that wood trim or soffit area stained or peeling simply because of a shady, damp location that requires regular maintenance or do you have an on-going leak from the gutter or roof? Maybe the gutter area is clogged

and water overflows during every rainfall. Once the problem is properly addressed, the homeowner can move on to repair with confidence.

There are many products and methods that can be used to put your property in shape and keep expensive damage from taking place. Power washing is a well known and popular method for exterior cleaning. Used to clean almost any surface it is best for brick, concrete, stone, and aluminum and vinyl sidings. It should be used judiciously on wood, including decks, trim and siding and never on asphalt shingle roofs. I have seen many decks damaged by overuse of a power washer, which then required sanding and even replacement of decking material. Power washing can easily pump large amounts of water into the material, resulting in unnecessary stress to the wood. There are many deck cleaning and even stripping products that require only a light power washing. Hand washing of gutters and downspouts using bleach-based products is very effective in removing stains and dirt. Those tiny trees I mentioned earlier are a sure indication that those gutters are way overdue for a thorough cleaning. This will ensure proper drainage and help eliminate the moisture damage problems that occur from backed up, overflowing gutters. Remember that regular maintenance is the key. What you may ignore today can be tomorrow’s problem!

Next Month: Home Window, Door and Screen Repair. Know Your Options!

Home Improvement Legal IssuesHome Repair and Maintenance ServicesBy Scot Stark of Integrity Services

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Happy 7th Anniversary!August 2

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Happy Birthdayto Sweet Maya!3 years old — August 19

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Kiwanis Golden K of Elm Grove, WisconsinCOME JOIN US, men and women to serve the children of our community. We meet each Friday morning at 9:30 a.m. in the St. Mary’s Senior Center in Elm Grove. We have wonderful speakers each week and we have lots of fun. For membership details, talk to one of the 80 Kiwanis members, e-mail Mike Ullrich: [email protected], or call (262) 786-1677.

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Vintage Collectibles Magazine Ads (1920s – 1970s) Automobiles, Aircraft, Railroads, Gas & Oil Companies, Fashion, Cereal, Cigarettes, Beer, Soda, Movies, TV & Radio, etc.

Crate & Can Labels (1890s – 1960s) Superb examples of graphic design in advertising – these original, mint-condition labels were printed for use on wooden produce crates or cans, but never used. During the 1950s the wooden crates used to ship fruits & vegetables began to be replaced with pre-printed cardboard boxes. Own a piece of history! These are lithographs of the agriculture industry (I.e. agri-lithography)

Table Cloths, Embroidered Linens & Aprons + Toys & Cookie Jars

World War II-era Fringed Pillow Covers, many with pillow inserts(Mother, Sister, Wife, Sweetheart; Army, Navy, Marines, Air Force) Just Beautiful!

Handmade Note Cards (Many themes: Peace, Love, Flowers, Women, Animals, Books, Fairies, Angels, Greek, Irish, Names, Justice, Bon Voyage…even Elm Grove!)

Hundreds of Children’s BOOKS (Little Golden, Rand McNally, Whitman, etc.)

Furniture (oak serpentine dresser, coffee table, TV stand, entertainment center,

wooden desk, chairs + MORE.) Yard & Garden items (including interesting weathervane)

Sewing (fabric, batting, fiber fill, thread); Clothing (Men’s, Women’s, & Children’s) Numerous misc. & unique household items + Some FREE items.

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News BriefsGametime! Junior Guild Brings July 4th Family Fun to Village ParkBy Molly EldridgeThe local community was invited to participate in the Elm Grove Junior Guild’s annual Family Fun Fest on the Fourth of July. There were a wide range of festive activities including pony rides, a bounce house, crafts, face painting, and penny scramble. Medals were awarded to the following first, second and third place winners of our popular field races, for ages 2 and older:

Foot Races – 25 Yard LineAges 2-5 Co-Ed: 1st Leese, 2nd Will Riebosch, 3rd Sara Surma; Ages 6-7 Boys: 1st Sawyer Hardy, 2nd Matthew Carnell, 3rd Luke Genrich; Ages 6-7 Girls: 1st Julia Philips, 2nd Tressa McMahnis, 3rd Lucy Schwertfeger.

Foot Races – 50 Yard LineAges 8-9 Boys: 1st Noah Luedke, 2nd Josiah Ziebell, 3rd

Timothy Schmitz; Ages 8-9 Girls: 1st Elle Hellmann, 2nd

Nieve McMahnis, 3rd Ellie Sundell; Ages 10-12 Boys: 1st

Ryan Karst, 2nd Joe Walters, 3rd Will Coleman & Joshua Ziebell; Ages 10-12 Girls:1st Kaitlin Knutson, 2nd Kaylee Meta, 3rd Elsie Schwertfeger; Ages 13-14 Boys: 1st Jesse Knutson, 2nd Gus Coleman, 3rd James Anewenter; Ages 13-14 Girls: 1st Amelia Coleman, 2nd Rosa Rota; Ages 15+ Boys: 1st Evan Skirrow, 2nd Adam Rivera, 3rd Mike Ruhland; Ages 15+ Girls: 1st Alex Solarki, 2nd Jackie Ruhland, 3rd Cristine Jiang.

Gunnysack Race – 25 Yard LineAges 5-7 Co-Ed: 1st Brin Sundall, 2nd Grant Glinn, 3rd

William Crye; Ages 8-9 Co-Ed: 1st Elle Hillman, 2nd

Sophia Coleman, 3rd John Crye.

Gunnysack Race – 50 Yard LineAges 10-12 Co-Ed: 1st Jack Laubusch, 2nd Kaitin Knutson, 3rd Owen Gendrich; Ages 13-14 Co-Ed: 1st Keegan Mihm, 2nd Henry Shore; 3rd Joe Sazama; Ages 15+ Co-Ed: 1st Evan Skirrow, 2nd Darin Edler; 3rd Eliot Lippe.

Three-Legged Race – 25 Yard LineAges 5-7 Girls: 1st Alexis Edler & Ava Hicks; 2nd

Izdihar Moola & Zulaykha Moola; 3rd Avery Lippe & Lauren Lippe; Ages 5-7 Boys: 1st Grant Glinn & James Wundrow, 2nd Matthew Carnell & Charlie Hiller, 3rd

Franklin Robinson & Noah Hillman.

Three-Legged Race – 50 Yard LineAges 8-9 Girls: 1st Sarah Walters & Anna Coleman, 2nd Elle Hillmann & Lorelei Bavuso; Ages 8-9 Boys: 1st

Jonathan Wang & Edward Zaleng, 2nd Ben Coleman & John Crye, 3rd Ryan Hardy & Grant Atkinson; Ages 10-12 Girls: 1st Kaitlin Knutson & Lydia Skirrow, 2nd Liz Saudek & Kaylee Metz, 3rd Helen Hicks & Trinity Kane; Ages 10-12 Boys: 1st Jack Laubusch & Ryan Karst, 2nd Ryan Berghauer & Noah Leudke, 3rd Owen Gendrich & Nate Gendrich; Ages 13-14 Co-Ed: Rosa Rota & Amelia Coleman, 2nd Cristine Jiang & Lucy Wang, 3rd Will Coleman & Gus Coleman; Ages

15+ Co-Ed: 1st Michelle Edler & Darin Edler, 2nd Chuck Allenstein & Krista Allenstein; Parent/Child: 1st Andrea & Helen Hicks, 2nd Ryan & Anne Hardy, 3rd Nora & Connor Mihm; Adults: 1st Ryan & Jeff Berghauer, 2nd Chuck & Fletch Allenstein, 3rd Aidan & Scott Lynch.

Wheelbarrow Race – 25 Yard LineAges 5-7 Co-Ed: 1st Ava Hicks & Jenna Metz, 2nd Izdihar Moola & Zuhayr Moola, 3rd Sawyer Hardy & Luca Bonfilio; Ages 8-9 Co-Ed: 1st Josiah Ziebell & Timothy Schmitz, 2nd Ben Coleman & John Crye, 3rd Ryan Hardy & Grant Atkinson.

Wheelbarrow Race – 50 Yard LineAges 10-12 Co-Ed: 1st Jack Laubusch & Ryan Karst, 2nd Cole Luedke & Noah Luedke, 3rd Fletch Allenstein & David Spahr; Ages 13-14 Co-Ed: 1st Maria Hicks & Kaylee Metz, 2nd Amelia Coleman & Rosa Rota; Ages 15+ Co-Ed: 1st Evan Skirrow & Aaron Skirrow, 2nd Eliot Lippe & Zach Lippe, 3rd Sarah Werking & Jon Werking; Parent/Child (#1) 1st Julia & Michelle Edler, 2nd Avery & Heidi Lippe, 3rd Harrison & Alison Kinney; Parent/Child (#2) 1st Evan & Aaron Skirrow, 2nd Benjamin & Don Jiang, 3rd Jeff & Brady Berghauer.

Pool Games / Above Water RaceCo-Ed, Ages 8+: 1st Nick Elwing, 2nd John Hoover, 3rd

Aly Johnson.

Splash ContestAges 10-13: 1st Andy Meser, 2nd Brady Berghauer, 3rd

Bernie Paget; Ages 18+: 1st Kevin Roach, 2nd John Klein.

Water Balloon TossAges 5 & Under (Child with Adult): 1st Tommy & Chris Spahr, 2nd Sabin & Elizabeth Scherzberg, 3rd James & Travis Wundrow; Ages 6-9: Zeke Sawall & Aidan Skirrow, 2nd Ryan Berghauer & Finn Kane, 3rd Michael Wroblewski & Jack Connors; Ages 10-12: 1st David Spahr & Carson Hill, 2nd Beran Evran & Andy Meser, 3rd Jonathan Harmeyer & Connor Mihm; Ages 13-15: 1st Cole Johnstone & Lizzy Cagle, 2nd Dan & Ben Soboleski, 3rd Joshua Ziebell & Wolf Knutson; Ages 16+: 1st Laura Werking & Ellis Mannon, 2nd Eliot & Zach Lippe, 3rd Lizzy & Alex Cagle; Husband & Wife: 1st Leslie & Jon Werking, 2nd Jill & Zach Lippe, 3rd

Joanne New & Therese Joyce.

Basketball ShootAges 9-11 Girls: 1st Audrey Zheng, 2nd Sophia Coleman, 3rd Lillian Uhrig; Ages 9-11 Boys: 1st Joe Stewart, 2nd Will Coleman, 3rd Carson Hill; Ages 12-14 Girls; 1st Amelia Coleman, 2nd Liz Saudek, 3rd Mara Hicks; Ages 12-14 Boys: 1st Gus Coleman, 2nd Joe Walters, 3rd Henry Shore.

Penny ScrambleCo-Ed, Ages 2-3: 1st Tucker Temeyer & Skylar Holloway, 2nd Henry Olson, 3rd Maya Pillai; Co-Ed, Ages 4-5: 1st

Emmie Janusz, 2nd E.J. Ziebell, 3rd Catcher Uhrig.

Photo courtesy of Elm Grove Junior Guild

Fourth of July games at Village Park included this wheel-barrow race for girls and boys.

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As a long time Kanavas customer, we have come to always expect a superior level of service from you and your staff and, needless to say, you have once again achieved that as well as our total satisfaction with the work

as performed. What can we

say but that you continue

to amaze us and surpass our expectations!

Thanks!L&M S, Elm GroveJune 2016

LandscapingNever looked so beautiful! Always confident that you will do the job right.Thanks from the bottom of my heart!Mrs R C, Elm GroveMay 2016

Village residences, businesses & P.O. Boxes receive THE ELM GROVE NEWS-INDEPENDENT via the mail

on or before the first day of each month!

More FREE copiesare available (while supplies last) at these

& other fine area locations:-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

ELM GROVEVILLAGE MARKET NIGHTS

Every Wednesday, JUNE 8 – OCTOBER 19, 5 to 8 p.m.in the Ray’s Auto Service parking lot

at the corner of Watertown Plank Road & Elm Grove Street-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------* Elm Grove PUBLIC LIBRARY * SENDIK’S* Elm Grove VILLAGE HALL * BAKERS SQUARE* IMPERIAL HAIR CARE * CULVER’S* FAZIO’S ARTISAN CHOCOLATE * ST. MARY’S THRIFT SHOP* ELLIOTT’S ACE HARDWARE * SWEET TOOTH* SCHOOL SISTERS OF NOTRE DAME * SILVER SPUR* CAROLINE’S CAFÉ * GREAT HARVEST* NEW LOOK TAILORING * O’DONOGHUE’S IRISH PUB* HERITAGE OF ELM GROVE * SUNSET PLAYHOUSE* GET IT TOGETHER CLOTHING * THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY* KIWANIS CLUB – GOLDEN K * JILLY’S CAR WASH* CRUMBY ART BAKEHOUSE & CAKERY * RENOVATIONS GROUP* M3 REALTY * PATCHED WORKS* WALL STREET DRINK EXCHANGE

BROOKFIELD* Brookfield PUBLIC LIBRARY & CITY HALL

* AMERICAN LEGION POST #449 (3245 North 124th St.)* ELMBROOK HUMANE SOCIETY

WAUWATOSA* MEDICAL COLLEGE OF WISCONSIN

* THE EYE INSTITUTE * YMCA (124th St, near North Ave.)_______________________________________________________________________________________

For information & to request an AD Rate Sheet,E-mail: [email protected]

or Call: (262) 782-6193

News’ Hounds & other beloved creatures

Adopt a Pet at the Elmbrook Humane SocietyBy Heather Gehrke

Pookie is an adorable little cat that is sure to win anyone over with her cute face and inquisitive personality. She likes to sniff around and investigate everything around her. She has enough love and personality to share so that she can be the only feline friend in your life. If you’re looking for a silly, semi-independent, inquisitive kitty, meet Pookie today!

The Elmbrook Humane Society is located at 20950 Enterprise Ave., Brookfield, off Barker Road. Stop by, or call (262) 782-9261 for more information.www.ebhs.org.

Photo courtesy of Elmbrook Humane Society

Pookie

Elm Grove Village Market NightsWednesdays (5 – 8 p.m.) through October 19

At Ray’s Auto parking lot,Corner of Watertown Plank Road & Elm Grove Street

(across from O’Donoghue’s & Silver Spur)

Each week vendors will offer a variety of items such as fresh, organic produce; live plants & herbs; wood products; skin care products; candy; baked goods; jam; honey; pottery; garden sculptures; fresh salsas; prepared food; waffles; crafts; jewelry; organic meat & fish; goats’ milk soap; kettle corn; leather goods; oils; hand-made note cards; vintage lithographs; old magazine ads (cars, etc.) & MORE!


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