CommunityGal's Blog

Your favorite FOX 6ers will be out at the Wisconsin State Fair on Monday, August 6th!

10 am - 11 am Mark & Kim

11am The FOX 6 Sports Team will host a Q&A session

Noon - 1 pm talk with Ted & Beverly about blogging

1 pm The Official Meteorologists of the Fair -Vince, Bart & Rob will be talking weather

1:30 see Brad & Katrina showing off myfoxmilwaukee.com

2:30 pm Vince will host a special Caching with Condella session

Look for FOX 6 in the Central Mall on Monday !! (and you can save $2 on your admission, go to the summer events page and print the coupon.)

Talk about walk a mile in my shoes.....I ran across a relatively new non-profit today that interested me. It is called "souls4souls". They collect new and slightly used shoes and distribute them to people in need across the globe. The organization began by helping victims of  the tsunami.

Some times it is just so easy to help others. I did some spring cleaning in my closet this weekend and had several pairs of shoes in good shape that I no longer wear. Had I only known.....

The organization is based in Nashville, but local organizations can host shoe drives. However, I am not sure how the shoes would get from here to there.

Church or school groups may want to check out this organization. But you can also help people out locally be donating your shoes to Goodwill or Keep Greater Milwaukee Beautiful collects athletic shoes. Plus there are local homeless shelters that may need shoes.

Either way, donating your shoes may just be another way to help someone else walk down a new path.

 

 

 

 

We all like a good bargin. So how about experiencing all facets of art for FREE!

Wednesdays are FOX 6-  Milwaukee Country Residents Free Day at the Milwaukee Art Museum.

Every Wednesday residents of Milwaukee County can enjoy the permanent collection of the Milwaukee Art Museum for free. (This does not include admission into the Feature Exhibit) The museum is open form 10 am - 5 pm. Just show a valid ID that lists you as living in Milwaukee County, and you're in.

The Milwaukee Art Museum's collection includes nearly 20,000 works from antiquity to the present. The Museum's permanent holdings include important collections of Old Masters and 19th-and 20th-century art. The Museum's collections of American decorative arts, German Expressionism, folk and Haitian art, and American art after 1960 are among the nation's finest.

Find out more at www.mam.org 

Vince Condella was honored tonight as the recipient of the 2007 W.I.S.H. Award (Winner in Sharing Happiness) presented by the Make a Wish Foundation of Wisconsin.

Vince was presented with this award for his 18 years of service to Make a Wish and the Walk for Wishes.

Way to go Vince.

Looks for some photos on my blog or view the video.

Could SKYFOX 6 be landing at an elementary school near you??  Maybe. SKYFOX will  be visiting a few schools this spring to inform kids about what it takes to be a pilot and how we gather news while in the air. Plus, meet Pilot Todd and Jennifer Reyes.

 

Elementary teachers should go to the TRAFFIC page of myfoxmilwaukee.com and scroll down to the traffic news for all the details. (Look for the Skyfox 6 School Tour icon)  Print out the request form.

 

FOX 6 is everywhere!

 

How often does this happen to you. You shovel all the snow off your sidewalk and drive way. Then you go in the house, Take off all the layers of clothes and rest your sore back. And then it happens.....the big, ugly snow plow comes by and piles a ton of heavy snow blocking your walk and drive that you just cleared.  ugh.  I hate that!!!  And with this snow fall, it is so heavy it is taking twice as long to clear it.

I am happy they clear the streets, but I swear they time it just to drive me crazy.

So Mr. Or Ms. Snow Plow......give  a girl a break and push the snow on someone else's drive way. To some one with a snow blower or who has lots of kids to help them shovel. I am going back in the house to put the heating pad on my back. I'm watching you!!

 

 

 

 

 

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Get your friends together for dinner and support your favorite cause.

On Tuesday night, March 13, hungry Milwaukeeans can contribute to social and economic equity and a healthy environment by simply ordering off the menu at African Hut, Casablanca, Yield, Caf Brucke, Allegro Martini Bar & Eatery, Pedrano's Restaurante, Cempazuchi, PJs Subs & Clubs and Bella's Fat Cat Custard & Jumbo Burgers. Restaurants will contribute a portion of the evenings proceeds to Community Shares of Greater Milwaukee, while diners contribute just the cost of a meal.

The fundraiser called Share a Meal with Community Shares is a win-win situation. Restaurants benefit from increased business on a dreary Tuesday night in March; diners can have fun with friends and order whatever they want and the proceeds go to a great cause.

Community Shares of Greater Milwaukee is working to build a community that ensures social equity and a healthy environment by connecting donors with issues they are passionate about.

For more information, please call (414) 342-0883. To make a reservation go to www.share-a-meal.org

 

 

I was very surprized to learn that Potawatomi Bingo Casino offers FREE comedy nights on Saturdays in the Northern Lights Theater. Yes, FREE.  Shows are at 8 pm & 10 pm. First come, first serve, no tickets required.

 

Seating was not a problem. In fact lots of seats were open. This past Saturday I saw two different comics. Mike, from Cudahy, was very funny. The headliner was Jodi Kerns who featured a lot of humor around female issues. Be prepared for adult humor since you have to be over 18 to enter the casino.

 

Drinks are costly ($7 for a small cocktail), but there is no drink minimum or other requirements, so it really can be a cost effective night out.  Plus, the theater was not smokey so if you can make it through the smoke-filled gaming areas you will be fine in the theater.

 

Enjoy a  cheap night out at the new Bonkers Comedy Club inside Potawatomi. Upcoming performers: 2/17 Brian Green, 2/24 Doug MacCraw and 3/10 Val Storms.  

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ode to a Dirty Car

The salt, dirt and grime

it is a true crime.

My navy blue baby

is so dirty is it driving my crazy.

Can barely see out the windows

I am constantly reacting to shadows.

Oh when , oh when when the temperatures rise

so it can be washed and dried?

 

An original poem by WITI Community Gal

 

Wisconsin's first Steak n Shake has now opened, although they are still doing staff training and will not open for breakfast for about two weeks. It is located on 124th & Burleigh in Tosa.

I remember going to a Steak n Shake years ago in Illinois. But I don't remember it being a sit down restaurant with a waitress. The place had a 30-minute wait today. So I would hold off and go in a few weeks when the crowds slow down. (I guess we were all just too anxious to try something new.)

 

I stuck with their signature items "an original steakburger", "famous french fries" and strawberry "hand-dipped milk shake". I had to take it to go since the place was so busy. But even that took about 10 minutes.  But the drive-thru seemed to be moving along.

 

The fries are small straw type, very good, and come in a pretty good size holder. The burger was good, but the shake was better. Burger reminds of Culvers or Sollys. Fairly flat, so order an "original double" and it won't be that filling.

 

They have a large menu if you "eat in". It is definately worth checking out..... later. Let me  know how you like it.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

With all this cold weather, I've been spending more time in the house. So I needed a project. I thought, hey maybe I can enter something into the Pillsbury Bake Off. So I set off on my new challenge. It was a great way to keep the oven on and my mind busy. (Although I got really sick of washing dishes)

It has to be an original recipe and must include at least two items from Pillsbury's list. I thought, I can do that. Well....no I can't. Have you ever tried to create a new dish that actually tastes good?? My attempt at "pineapple split dip" was a dud. The "hot peanut butter roll up" was yucky. Who knew this would be so hard.

Liking to cook clearly does not mean you can create something that tastes good and others might like. So my chance at cooking stardum is fading fast. Unless someone thinks my "tune melt pizza" could be a big winner??

Stay warm everyone!

 

 

If I had a million dollars.... can't get that song out of my head today. So, what would I buy??

Definately a bigger house. Then maybe a motorcycle, followed by a trip some where. But since I don't buy lottery tickets, I don't think my chances are very good unless a rich sugar daddy comes along......so I'll be staying put, but a girl can dream!!

If I had a million dollars, if I had a million dollars, if I had a million dollars..... I'd be rich!

Looks like it is going to be one of the colder weekends of the year. So here are my "hot" picks for staying warm, what are yours??

1. A trip to a steam room. Visit your local athletic club and live in the sauna.

2. Cook, bake and cook some more. Keep the oven going all day by trying new recipes.

3. Have your own "wing ding" by traveling to Racine for the best chicken wings in the state at Bucket's Pub, 2301 Lathrop. They are made fresh to order and feature a great sauce that will give you hot lips.

4. Curl up with the dog in a pile of blankets, drink hot chocolate and watch movies all day.

5. If you can't beat em, join them..... attend the free Ice Fishing Clinic at five Milwaukee County Parks and one Waukesha County Park on Saturday, Feb. 3 beginning on the hour every hour from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. burrrrr

6. Run from building to building at the Milwaukee County Zoo during Family Free Day Saturday Feb 3, 9 am - 4:30 pm. It is a "hot deal", free admission for everyone. But you have to pay for parking.

Stay warm everyone !! (and listen to your mother and wear a hat)

Way to go FOX 6 viewers!! Below is from Wisconsin We Care. The organization that was in charge of the Valentines for Soldiers campaign. You made this possible!


Just wanted to Thank everyone at FOX6 for all the help in our drive . In 4 years this has been the best turn out I have had. Fox 6 is the greatest. Along with the biggest collection Wisconsin We Care has ever had we made contacts with Amvets groups that want to donate cash for shipping costs . Many girl scout troops are out selling cookies for the troops.The eagle scout in Waterford is still collecting for Wisconsin We Care. And the collection filled a 40 foot semi truck full of product to send to our troops. We will continue till all our troops are home . God Bless and hope to work with you again . Jeff and Dana Bukowski


Jeff Bukowski
President
Wisconsin We Care

OK, this is my "rant of the week". Why can't we have larger road signs??

Ever try to find a street when you are looking for a new address or location? I have to believe many accidents happen because people have to slow down to figure out what the next street is. Plus, many of us are getting older and need glasses.

I was on Hwy 100 and the car next to me is looking everywhere to find out what the cross street was. It was Bluemound, but believe it or not there is not one sign at that corner that says it is Bluemound. Hwy 18, but not Bluemound and most addresses say "Bluemound Road". So if you do not know the area....About 1/2 block in advance it tells you if you happen to see it, but not on the street itself. That makes no sense. It should be a very big sign on Bluemound and Greenfield etc...How are visitors finding the Zoo??

OK, I have gone on enough. Obviously I beleive we need more and larger street signs!!