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Sign up for Savings West Allis GO TO discoverhometown.com click SAVINGS to Website Development sign up and receive Mobile Website Development our weekly YOUR FIRST SOURCE FOR LOCAL NEWS, SPORTS AND ADVERTISING savings offer! Mobile App Development VOL. 23 ISSUE 35 (262) 238-6397 www.discoverhometown.com September 4, 2014 Call 262.238.6397 for more details. Guest column Skylight Music Theatre to hold auditions for New school year holds promise Toto in ‘Wizard of Oz’ BY TONY EVERS laborating with teachers, principals, and Skylight Music Theatre announces "So STATE SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC superintendents, we developed an evalu- You Think You Can Be Toto" Competition to INSTRUCTION ation system that honors the work educa- be held on Sept. 22 at 6 p.m. in the Cabot Theatre at the Broadway Theater Center, tors do with students inside the classroom, 158 N. Broadway, Milwaukee. Skylight The new school year holds so much with each other, and in the community to invites the public to attend this one of a kind promise. There is excitement unleashed move education forward. These are wor- competition. when school doors open and our teach- thy efforts, grounded in common sense Skylight is seeking two well-trained, ers, principals, and staff welcome our stu- strategies that work because the singular small breed dogs (preferably Terriers or dents and parents. This year, the efforts focus is to improve achievement for all Terrier mixes) to play Toto in the upcoming we’ve been working on take root. We students. All of this supports our efforts to production of The Wizard of Oz. have new and more rigorous expecta- make every classroom a center for learn- During the audition the candidates will tions for students in math and English lan- ing and enjoyment. be asked to "perform" with an actress por- guage arts that are based on Wisconsin’s Wisconsin has a strong educational traying Dorothy. The audition will include loud music, a live audience and multiple dis- world-class academic standards. Our stu- system. We continue to have some of the tractions to simulate the live theatre environ- dents will take new assessments, aligned nation’s highest graduation rates and col- ment. No previous acting experience is to those standards and piloted last year, lege admission test scores. This is thanks required but a well trained dog with a perky that will provide better information on to the work of our students with support disposition is a plus. their achievement and areas that can be from the parents, teachers, school admin- Oz Historian and Film Critic, Ryan Jay improved. And, our educator effective- istrators, and other school staff, as well as Tony Evers will join Skylight's artistic staff as a Celebrity ness system will be utilized statewide to their local communities. Yet, serious coming months. Guest Judge for the competition. provide teachers and principals with action is still needed for our students. It takes hard work sustained over time For additional info, please visit the feedback on their work that will help Along with our top performance, by educators and communities to fulfill Skylight website. Interested trainers and them be better educators. Wisconsin has some of the worst achieve- owners should contact Skylight's Artistic our vision of a better education and Administrator, Lesley Stone at lesleys@sky- Change takes time to gain hold. We ment gaps in the nation. This we must future for our kids. There’s no overnight lightmusictheatre.org. adopted the math and English language change. A group of talented educators is transformation. Together, we can ensure Rehearsals for The Wizard of Oz begin arts standards in 2010 and Wisconsin working on strategies and resources that every student returns to a classroom Oct. 28 and performances run Nov. 21-Jan. became part of a consortium working on will help us reverse the achievement gap. where the joy of learning is valued and 4 in the Cabot Theatre at the Broadway new assessments shortly after that. By col- We will see results from their work in the experienced. Theatre Center. Classifieds: pages 8-9 / Employment: pages 10-11 / Home Improvement: page 4 / Church Listings: page 2 Visit www.discoverhometown.com for more advertising specials, updated news and more. LIVE MUSIC! FOOD FOR RAFFLES! PURCHASE Fun & Frolic at the Fountain Live Music Wednesday, Sept 10th 6pm – 7pm Marydel Rae Duo Invite Your Family and Friends and Please Bring Your Own Chair! All concerts will take place in the front parking lot. 7901 W. National Ave. in West Allis Call 414-302-9700 ~ Page 2 Visit discoverhometown.com for daily updates on Local News September 4, 2014 AUTOS WANTED Campus notes BAD Christine A. Wolf , student services chapter's voting delegate. award winners, regional meetings, chapter TRANSMISSION? coordinator at University of The convention brought together more development trainings, and elections for the Wisconsin–Milwaukee, represented the uni- than 300 attendees including 175 chapter 2014-2016 board of directors and regional BAD AUTO? versity's chapter of The Honor Society of Phi delegates. vice presidents. Kappa Phi--the nation's oldest and most The two-day event featured a keynote Founded in 1897 at the University of Vintage, old or selective collegiate honor society for all address from West Virginia University Maine, Phi Kappa Phi is the nation's oldest disassembled muscle cars academic disciplines--at the 43rd Biennial President Dr. E. Gordon Gee and a plenary and most selective collegiate honor society Convention held August 7-9 in St. Louis, address from generations expert and XYZ for all academic disciplines. The Society We will buy Mo. University founder Sarah Sladek. Other has chapters on more than 300 select col- Wolf currently serves as president-elect highlights included a panel of three leges and universities in North America and CA$H PAID of the University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee provosts discussing issues impacting higher the Philippines. 414-628-5452 or 414-466-0108 chapter and attended the convention as the education, presentations by Phi Kappa Phi WEST ALLIS FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF WEST ALLIS 1576 S. 78th St. 414-258-7400. Bible study for CHURCH LISTINGS all ages at 9am. Worship at 10:15am with nurs- ery care provided. www.firstbaptistwestallis.org MENOMONEE FALLS LUTHERAN CHURCH FAITH LUTHERAN CHURCH EMMANUEL COMMUNITY OF THE PRINCE OF PEACE W172 N11187 Division Rd, Germantown. HUBERTUS UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Good Hope & Pilgrim Roads - Menomonee Pastor Thomas Kaul. (262) 251-8250. Times CROWN OF LIFE LUTHERAN N84W16707 Menomonee Ave. 262-251-3830 Falls. Rev. Thomas Engler. Worship: Thurs- of worship: Mondays 6:30pm, Sundays 9am. CHURCH & SCHOOL - WELS Traditional Worship Sundays 8:30 & 10:00 day 6:30pm and Sunday 9:00am. 262-251- Corner of Hubertus Rd. & Tally Ho Trail. JACKSON AM; Christian Education 8:30am. Nursery 3360. Handicap accessible. www.popmf.com Pastor Mike Helwig (262) 628-2550x208. available at all services. GERMANTOWN STILL WATERS COMMUNITY School: K3-8th grade and Day Care 3 years+. www.ec-umc.com UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Services: Thursdays 7pm; Sundays 8am & CROSSWAY CHURCH 3617 Scenic Rd., Jackson 262-677-1311 10:30am; 9:15am Bible Study and Sunday W156 N10041 Pilgrim Rd, Germantown. GRACE EV. LUTHERAN CHURCH www.stillwaterschurch.com School. www.crownoflifeonline.com Sunday morning worship services at 9:00am W196 N9525 Cross View Way, Menomonee Contemporary, Staffed Nursery at all services & 10:45am. (262) 255-0702 Falls, 262-251-0670. Worship Sat 5:00pm; & Sunday School provided at Sat. & Sun. RICHFIELD [email protected] • www.crosswaygt.org Sun 8:00, 9:30 & 11:00am; JAM Sunday services. Worship: Saturday 5pm, (no CROSS VIEW CHRISTIAN CHURCH School 9:30am; Traditional & Contemporary LIFE CHURCH Saturday Service Memorial Day-Labor Day). 2800 Pioneer Rd. (just east of Cabela’s) (262) Worship; www.grace-connect.org. Come join Services Times - Saturday 4:30pm; Sunday Sunday 9 & 10:30am. No Sunday School 527-0591. Cross View Christian Church wel- us - Grace feels like home! 9:00am & 10:45am. Children’s Service & 10:30am Memorial Day-Labor Day. For sum- comes you! We are a new non-denomination- Nursery Provided. All services at mer Monday 6:30pm Service. Wed. 6:30- al fellowship looking to: worship God, grow Germantown Market Place - Squire & 7pm “30 good minutes” Service Bible study in Christ, serve others, and engage the world. Mequon Rd. 262.251.5050 7:15-8:15pm. No Wed. service Memorial Warmth, hospitality, and new friends in Christ www.lifechurchwi.com Day-Labor Day. are waiting for you! Join us for worship each Sunday at 9:30 am. www.crossviewccwi.com For more information on how to have your church’s services listed here, please call 262-238-6397 Deadline: 3pm Wednesday September 4, 2014 Visit discoverhometown.com for daily updates on Local News Page 3 MWSC Women’s Club For all your COUPON brunch set for Sept. 15 FREE BATTERY TEST insurance needs. Test Battery • Test Charging System • Test Starting System The Milwaukee West Suburban Christian for peak performance during the summer vacation season. Women’s Club invites you to join us for P.O. Box 335 Robert L Mallow, Agent brunch on Monday, Sept. 15, 9:30 to 11 Germantown, WI 53022 12201 W Burleigh St Ste 4 FREE ANTIFREEZE TEST a.m., at Davian’s Banquet and Conference (262) 238-NEWS (6397) • Fax: (262) 242-9450 Wauwatosa, WI 53222-3102 Inspect Coolant, Coolant System, Belts and Hoses for the summer vacation season. Center, 16300 Silver Spring Drive, (414) 302-1000 Menomonee Falls. Ken Ubert President The featured guest will be from Chico’s (414) 302-9720 Fax [email protected] [email protected] Computer Wheel Women’s Apparel Shop who will speak on $ 95 “How to Pack a Suitcase.” Monica Mueller Alignment 59 Most Cars from Shawano will talk on “How to Kathy Hans Office Manager [email protected] Computer Analyze 4 Wheel Alignment.