Monthly Archives: November 2008
A Veteran’s Vision for the Soldiers Home
I recently visited one of Milwaukee’s best kept secrets, a sprawling campus near the Brewer’s Stadium known in a previous time as Wood, Wisconsin. The Milwaukee Soldiers Home is part of the Veterans Administration Complex which still provides services to … Continue reading
Not a Fish Story
Milwaukee’s popular Friday night fish fry tradition is under threat − by price increases and the declining availability of fish. Harvesting fish from the wild is becoming less sustainable as world fisheries collapse, so it makes good sense to look … Continue reading
September Meeting
The meeting was called to order at 5:05p.m., Anne Bales presiding. Those present introduced themselves. The July board meeting minutes were read and approved. Grants: Jon reported on status of grants in process. A Draper-Richards Foundation grant was submitted Sept. … Continue reading
Maria Karpfinger: In Memorium
Karpfinger, Maria Theresa Passed away November 4, 2008. Deeply loved and missed by her family. Survived by brothers Barney (Eric Marcus),Chuck (Deb), Joe (Craig Thelen), sisters Sue (Grant Gehweiler), Peggy (Pat Moore), Beth, Monica (Steve Helton). Preceded in death by … Continue reading
