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Will Black Friday be the begining to the end of our slumping economy?  Early results from Friday's Black Friday shopping spree appear to show the economy may be on the rise. Retailers say it felt much busier than last year. Many stores opened as early as 3 in the morning and store leaders say it...

Christmas in Dheinsville Konsert Sunday, Dec 5th, 3 - 4 pmAnnual Sinter Klausen Konsert - German/English Carols, St. Nick, TREATS! FREE TO THE PUBLIC Donations welcome. www.germantownhistoricalsociety.org Don't let the Holiday Sleigh leave without you!   The Germantown Historical Society is plea...

As this next week approaches I haven't had the time to Blog this week as I've been preparing in between appointments and the holiday to go to Oaxaca Mexico for the mission base Roca Blanca. 17 men from our church (http://www.lifechurchgermantown.com) will be leaving on Saturday to help build a c...

Boy how I miss the summer already! The smell of feshly cut grass and the beautifully striped lawns only made by a Wisconsin Made Simplicty yard tractor! Before long this will be covered in about 12 to 20 inches of ice and snow.  

 It's not just a sales pitch, it's the truth, the numbers tell it like it is! If you had a budget of $1200 for your  monthly payment in 2008, here is what the numbers would have been. Today that same $1200 monthly payment has extended your buying ability by over 20%.  Additionally with the price ...

What is Leadership Germantown? Leadership Germantown is a rigorous, challenging and life-enriching year of seminars, visits, field trips, lectures and group/team-building opportunities that offer participants a unique opportunity to deepen, enrich and extend their knowledge in diverse areas while...

The cost of Thanksgiving dinner On the way to work this morning I heard the cost to feed 10 people for Thanksgiving this year is up slightly to around $43.  It always amazes me this time of year when I hear the "food report" and how affordable it is to feed so many especially when a cup of Starbu...

Germantown Historical Society Subject of UWM Public Museum Project  In September the Germantown Historical Society was approached by a student in the graduate certificate program "Museum Studies" taught through UWM and the Milwaukee Public Museum. Diane Newbury of Fox Point has been assigned a pr...

 What are you doing to Stage It Forward this holiday season?   Although this post is was not my inspiration this morning, it has become as I've read several blogs inspired by others. It be yours too! http://activerain.com/blogsview/1956504/let-s-join-together-stage-it-forward-this-holiday-season-...

Kathryn Maguire's Blog  http://activerain.com/blogsview/1953213/line-etiquette-paying-it-forward-at-the-post-office inspired my next blog. We've all done it, that is to cut through a parking lot when it's half empty instead of going around. Heck everyone does it. So there I am, in a hurry zipping...