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Glendale - North Shore
HOLIDAY MAGIC
Vol. 4 Issue 6
BUSINESS & COMMUNITY
Bayshore Bonus -
The Real Magic of
the Holidays
Extra Full Page of Bayshore News What is Happening - What They Are
Doing for Traffic Issues - Progress
Reports, Bayshore Apartment Info
( See Page 14 )
The magic of the holidays - for many,
there is nothing like it. The aromas of festive meals and the warmth of family gatherings, the decorative colorful sights and
sounds of the season that excite our senses and send small children into wonderment and gleeful expectations, are all part
of this magical season.
But these sights, aromas and sounds are
not the magic of the holiday; they are but
the symbols of expressions that emerge
from the warm hearts of the human spirit, where the true magic resides and outwardly flows. We are the magic miracle of the holidays, and it is only through our
spiritual reverence and loving expressions toward others that the real magic of the
season can emerge. The true magic of the holidays is not in the gift; it is in the giver.
This year, may your light of love, peace, reverence and joy radiate so brightly to
others that it serves as a beacon of inspiration to a world that sometimes seems so
dire and dimly lit. In truth, there is far more good in humanity than bad. Our goodness, and humanity's salvation, begins and ends with us keeping this spiritual magic
alive. May your light shine brightly this season and throughout the year.
Have a great holiday season and a wonderful New Year! GCC News & Views
Steiner & Associates,
Solly’s and Glendale
Police Honored
On December 8, 2005, at the
Glendale Chamber of Commerce
holiday party, awards dinner and
silent auction scholarship benefit,
Steiner & Associates, Solly's
Restaurant, and the Glendale Police
Department will be honored and
receive a special GCC 2005 Award in
their respective categories.
The GCC 2005 Outstanding
Commercial Business of the Year
Award will be presented to Steiner &
Associates, managing partner/owner
and developer of the new Bayshore
Town Center. The GCC 2005
Outstanding Retail Business of the
Year Award will be presented to
Solly's Restaurant of Glendale. The
GCC 2005 Outstanding Civic
Service Award will be presented to
the Glendale Police Department.
Complete details will be provided
in the next issue of the GCC News &
Views.
Congratulations to all three worthy
award winners.
Holiday 2005
Bayshore Building Update
The below photo is a representational
view of what the finished building currently under construction, just north of
Applebee's Restaurant and across from
U.S. Bank may look like when completed.
Caribou Coffee is expected to occupy space attached to the new Guaranty
Bank building on Silver Spring and Mohawk.
Who Else is Coming and When? The Speculation Continues - But is That
the Biggest Question We Should be Asking Ourselves?
Sometime in December Steiner's /
Bayshore Properties will start releasing the names of tenants. One of the
favorite pastimes in Glendale and the
North Shore is speculating on what
stores will be coming . . . where will
Barnes & Noble's new Super Store
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be? Is it true Trader Joe's will be
here? What fitness center will be in
Bayshore? Is Bartolotta's opening a
restaurant? Do you think Crate &
Barrel is coming? These questions
and many more will soon be
answered, and we can then turn our
attention and appreciation to the
wonderment of what is actually
unfolding before us. These are
important questions, but the BIG
question is, “how do we view
Bayshore in the midst of our construction obstruction and how to we
view the gift they are giving us?”
The Bayshore Gift to Us 1. An almost simultaneous emergence of 18 beautifully designed and
constructed buildings, each with their
own uniqueness, transforming 45
Longtime Glendale resident, architect, and business owner Ilmar Junge purchased an
acres in the heart of Glendale, into a
aging 1930's Cape Cod house near his home and transformed it into a beautiful showvirtual multi-lifestyle community of
case property for his mother. The home recently appeared on the Metropolitan Builders
social activities, professional services
Association Fall Remodelers Tour.
and retail commerce for Glendale,
"My mother was looking to downsize, and I wanted her to be closer to me and
the entire (Cont. Bayshore P.4)
Glendale Man Creates the Ultimate
Christmas Gift for His Mother - And A
Wonderful Holiday Lesson for Us All
(Cont. Ultimate Gift P. 5)
In This Special Holiday Issue --
P.O. Box 170056
Glendale, WI 53217
Email: [email protected]
www.glendale-chamber.com
Hassle-free Shoppers Guide - P. 9
Great Ideas for Gifts and Entertaining - P. 7
Meaningful Holiday Memories You Will Love - P. 8
Special Holiday Messages from Local & State Leaders - P. 6
Also in This Issue: Local Merchants Line Up to Help - More Great
Holiday Recipes - 16 Pages of Local New & Features - Extra Page of Bayshore
Updates & Glendale Progress Report. More on Web - Holiday Book List - Police
Tips - Dodds on Sports - More Recipes & Articles (Web # P.11)
Glendale Seeking New Mayor -- who should NOT apply - P. 4
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The Ultimate "Hospital Hospitality"
October St. Michael Hosted Event for GCC Members Exceeded All
Expectations - Introduces GCC Health Insurance CostContainment Initiative
Wow, what a year and it’s nearly over!
This year has been an exceptional one with a beautiful summer that did not want
to end as well as a full chamber meeting schedule that everyone enjoyed.
It's that time of the year when we give thanks, and I would like to start with extending thanks to my chamber partner, Dale Schmidt, whose energy, experience and insight
has given our group a whole new purpose. Dale has taken to heart the desire to professionalize our organization and has brought action to our vision. From the creation of a
first-class bimonthly newspaper to the organization of top-notch events, Dale has put
his mark on the chamber as a true Director and has become a very special friend. Thank
you, Dale, we are all better off due to your considerable efforts.
Thanks also to our Board of Directors, who continue to give of their time to make
Glendale a better place to live and work. They are the behind-the-scenes troopers who
support our agenda and help to keep all of us on track.
Additionally, I would like to thank this year's sponsors for their generous donations.
Our sponsors are members who give back to our community in so many ways that I
would need my own newspaper to enumerate their many generous activities. We wish
all of them the best during this holiday season.
I would be remiss if I did not thank our Mayor, the Common Council, the Police
Department, the North Shore Fire Department, our State Representatives, the County
Executive, and all the other legislators and public workers who listen to us and have
made an effort to help businesses in Wisconsin, specifically Glendale, succeed.
Last but not least, I need to thank our members, without whom our efforts would mean
nothing. Through the year, we have seen our membership grow each month as many
Glendale businesses realize the value membership offers, from education to networking
to fun get-togethers, like the Brewers game and picnic this summer and our upcoming
holiday party. Please also remember that over 250 member businesses share a voice in
our city and state politics, as we take the side of business and attempt to hold our legislators responsible for their actions, which affect our businesses and our lives.
May you all have a wonderful holiday season and join us on our voyage into a bright
new year.
Happy Holidays!
Bob Porsche, Chamber President
September GCC Networking Event on Hilton Patio Raises
$500.00 for Hurricane Katrina Victims
The Hilton Milwaukee River hosted event
broke all fund raising records for a Networking
Meeting raising $500.00 in 2 hours for the
Hurricane Katrina Red Cross relief fund thanks to the wonderful GCC member raffle,
donations and purchase participation. "Raffle
winners went home with great gifts and the
knowledge that they contributed to a very worthy cause", said GCC Executive VP & Event
Coordinator, Dale Schmidt. The September on
the Patio, at the Hilton Anchorage, is one of the
most popular networking events of the year.
This year the Hilton made it extra special. GCC members, employees and guests were
treated to a wonderful array of food samplings from the Anchorage award-winning
entrée menu. New contacts were made, cards were exchanged, new members introduced, and all had a great time.
Special thanks to the Hilton's GM, Lyle Anderson, Director of Sales, Michael
Dietrich, Catering Director, Karen Dawson, Room Division Manager, Kathy
Sokolowski, and the talented chefs of the kitchen. You all did an outstanding job and
we look forward to returning to the Hilton Milwaukee River for the Holiday 05 event.
Thanks also to GCC members, Patricia Clason, Jeri Beth Jones and GCC Assistant,
Cyndi Zak, for their fine participation.
Heartfelt thanks to the following GCC Business Members that provided such wonderful gifts for the September Raffle and made it possible to raise $500.00 for Katrina
victims:
Kurth Chiropractic, Quiznos, Nothing But Noodles, Sprecher, Patricia Clason, AAA,
Bavarian Inn, Amerisign & Graphics, Action Organizing, State Financial Bank (now
Associated Bank), Betty Johnson Interiors, Visa Lighting, Equitable Bank, Guaranty
Bank, Stan's Fit For Your Feet, Bank Mutual.
Photos L to R -- St. Michael Pres., Alicia Modjeska, State Sen. Alberta Darling, Ice-carved Shrimp Shell, Kamal Shah,
(Seated L to R) Kathy Davis, Dir. or Ops, Alicia Modjeska, Pres. Laura Barnard, Marketing, Janet Pangborn, VP of Ops.
From the moment they arrived, GCC members, employees, and guests were treated
to the ultimate "Hospital Hospitality" at St. Michael Hospital: free valet parking, hospital staff greeting line, appetizers, a mountain of shrimp, and fine wine and drinks. All
of this came before the main course of chef-carved beef tenderloin, sautéed chicken
breast, salad, and gourmet cheesecake for dessert, all complimentary to GCC members
and guests.
"The main theme of the evening event was two-fold. One, for GCC members and their
employees to tour and learn about the new improved St. Michael Hospital and their
expanded services and community commitment, and two, to launch the GCC Health
Insurance Initiative created to assist the plight of small Wisconsin businesses to discover viable options to contain the constantly rising health insurance costs," said Dale
Schmidt, GCC Executive Vice-President and event coordinator. Among the over 130
attendees were Acting Glendale Mayor William Huegel and Alderman/GCC member
Izzy Goldberg. The event opened with a PowerPoint presentation by St. Michael
President Alicia Modjeska, introducing the new St. Michael's, what they are doing
within the community, and what they are personally doing to contain internal hospital
costs.
The keynote speaker was State Senator Alberta Darling, a long-time health insurance cost containment advocate. She told a very receptive audience what she and some
of the legislators are doing to help small businesses contain costs, and discussed the
insurance transparency pricing laws that she and other legislators are working to get
passed. She also spoke about the importance of HSA's and other cost-containment
options.
Senator Darling's speech was followed by new GCC member Kamal Shah, a former
executive in the health insurance industry who now specializes in working with privatesector business employers to design and implement innovative cost containment health
insurance plans.
Shah presented a very informative PowerPoint presentation about the non-intended
flaws that continue to spiral costs out of control within the current health insurance system, and what small businesses can do to contain these costs by taking personal control
of their programs. For more information about this, be sure to read Kamal's article in
next issue of the GCC News & Views. Shah will be working with GCC Executive V.P.
Dale Schmidt and GCC President Robert Porsche to explore cost-effective, consumerdriven health plan options for GCC members, their families, and other employees.
GCC members and guests helped to raise over $300.00 from raffle purchases at
the event. The proceeds will go to the GCC Nicolet Student Scholarship Fund.
Special acknowledgment goes to the following GCC members for their generous donations to the raffle event, without whom none of this would have been possible. We wish
to thank each of them for their generous product donations, as well as the wonderful raffle participation by our attending members and guests:
Manchester Suites; Lee Ira Seigman Photography; Dinner by Design; Cartridge
World; Amerisign and Graphics; Betty Johnson Interiors; Community Bank & Trust;
Men's Wearhouse; Quiznos; Nick-N-Willy's and Nothing But Noodles; Sprecher;
Creative Learning; and AAA.
The GCC and their attending event members and guests wish to express our deepest
gratitude and appreciation to the following St. Michael staff members for helping to
make this such a memorable and enjoyable evening:
Alicia Modjeska, President; Jean Sagan, V-P Patient Care Services; Janet Pangborn,
V-P Operations; Judi Strout, Executive Director St. Michael Community Foundation;
Laura Barnard, Interim Director of Marketing and Public Relations; Kathy Davis,
Director Operations Improvement; Deborah Kozina, Director of Marketing and Public
Relations, Andrew Donovan, Information Services Director; Deb Lushine, Director of
4 North; Jeff Miller, Director of 5 South and Outpatient Services; Jeff Mehring, Director
of Security; Dan Pfannenstiel, Manager of Finance; Erin Schulte, Patient Advocate;
Mary Kay Hart, PCC of the Outpatient Surgery Center.
We owe a special acknowledgment to Laura Barnard who worked with GCC
Executive V.P. Dale Schmidt to make this event possible. Her goal to present St.
Michael's Hospital as caring, compassionate, most capable, and committed to the community was certainly achieved.
Thanks also to GCC Administrative Assistant Cindi Zak and GCC member Jeribeth
Jones from AAA Glendale, who helped sell raffle tickets and handle registration at the
event.
GCC and AAA Team Up to Give GCC Members
Special Group Pricing Benefits
GCC News & Views
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 170056
Glendale, WI 53217
Phone: (414) 332-0900 - (24 hour live answering service)
EDITOR/PUBLISHER -- DALE SCHMIDT
DESIGN, LAYOUT & EDITING -- SYNERGY 3 GROUP
AD PRODUCTION -- SYNERGY 3 GROUP
PRODUCTION SUPPORT -- ELLEN ZIELINSKI, CYNDI ZAK, MAILING, JIM PIRC
ADVERTISING -- DALE SCHMIDT
For advertising design services and ad rates in News & Views call:
(414) 962-2708 or (262) 442-0710
Effective January 2006, all qualified Glendale Chamber of Commerce members, their
immediate families, and employees are eligible for AAA Auto Club Membership discounts. This applies for all new and existing AAA club members at the time of their
renewal. Additionally, GCC members are eligible for a discount on auto and homeowners insurance. "This is the first of many planned add-value member benefits we are
working on and I hope you take advantage of this wonderful offer on the part of AAA
and the GCC," said GCC Executive V.P. Dale Schmidt.
For complete details and to secure your savings benefits, call Jeribeth Jones at
414-963-3060, ext. 211 or cell: 414-520-1384. See their ad in this issue.
Copyright 2005 GCC News & Views. All rights reserved.
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Local Area Merchants & Leaders Line Up to
Help Make Your Holiday Less Hectic,
Hassled & Stressful
This issue took more work than any issue we have done so far, because we wanted to
help our readers take the hustle and hassle out and put more "happy" back into the holidays. We hope we have succeeded. Contained within these pages you will find wonderful stories of holidays past to inspire you and get you into a spiritual and seasonal
mood. There are new holiday recipes to help add variety to your gatherings. You will
find a wonderful group of our local area business advertisers that are invested and dedicated to make their living serving you, especially when you need them most. We call
them "Holiday Helpers" and we hope you use their services, because they have worked
hard to earn your business. We even provided a directory map listing all of them for
easy reference (see middle section).
There are articles to keep you safer and holiday buying tips and insights to save you
time and money. And, of course, we have filled this issue with a lot of local area news
and views you can use and may want to know. The magic of the holiday season is quite
unique when we allow ourselves to feel its many pleasant and rewarding facets. Often
the problem is that we are so busy running on the holiday fulfillment treadmill that we
lose sight of the real reason for the season. We hope that this holiday issue of the GCC
News & Views and the wonderful merchants, religious, community and state leaders
who contributed to this issue will help to make this a most wonderful season for you.
May your holidays be filled with peace, love, and abundant joy. -- Dale Schmidt
News & Views you can use to save you
time and money this holiday
Manchester Hotel & Suites creates "Stay & Shop" and "Dine & Shop" holiday
offer with free chauffeured shuttle to and from Bayshore
Want to avoid holiday traffic, parking and lugging packages? Then have a relaxing
lunch or dinner at the new DaVinci's restaurant in the newly remodeled Manchester
Hotel, soon to be the Radisson Northshore. For the price of a meal, you will be chauffeured to and from Bayshore where you will be dropped off and picked up at the main
entrance. What a neat idea! Park, dine and shop without the hassle. Guests who stay at
the hotel will also receive this free chauffeured shuttle service. It's a great way to spend
the day. Tell your friends and call 414-351-6960. Ask for reservations.
MD Custom RX opens next to Ye Olde Pharmacy to answer overwhelming
demand
To service the growing demand for custom compounding, owner of Ye Olde
Pharmacy, John Waclawski, R., Ph, C.D.C. (Certified Compounding Pharmacist) and
his daughter, Monica Zatarski, R., Ph. (Doctor of Pharmacy) opened MD Custom RX,
located next door to Ye Olde Pharmacy at 5322 N. Port Washington Road, Glendale.
"MD Custom RX is a very specialized, hi-tech custom formulation and prescription
compounding laboratory that fulfills a much needed and growing demand for these
services," said Waclawski. To find out more about new GCC member MD Custom RX,
see their special offer ad in this issue and watch for the informative article about them
in the next issue. They can be reached at 414-967-9248.
GCC Member Chef Andy Garrison issues a Ciao Challenge that’s hard to resist
Here is an offer no deli sandwich lover can refuse. Chef Garrison, owner of Ciao Café
on 404 E. Silver Spring, Whitefish Bay, is willing to "Buy You Dessert" if you don't
agree that his corned beef Rueben isn't the best you've ever eaten this side of New York.
And if you do agree it is the best, Garrison will give you an even better treat. "I have
traveled the country and tasted corned beef Reubens everywhere, and that is why I am
so confident you will love the Ciao Rueben", said Garrison. If you are not a corned beef
Rueben fan, then you may want to bite into a roast beef, turkey or tofu Rueben or
choose from over 60 other delicious sandwiches, wraps, subs, homemade soups, salads
and pizza offerings prepared fresh daily. The unique flavor tastes are really praiseworthy. Call 414-906-1555 and see the photo Ciao Challenge ad in this issue.
Appleby’s auto service center of Glendale still going strong after 58 years, even
when the DOT shuts down one lane for over six months
GCC member and family-owned business Appleby's Auto Service Center at 7501 N.
Port Washington Road has been providing professional, friendly neighborhood-style
service to Glendale and the Northshore for longer than some of us have been alive. This
is some feat in a day and age where the only constant thing seems to be change. They
are the only full-service, independent auto center left in the area and they are proud of
it. If you are looking for good old-fashioned, friendly and reliable neighborhood service, let Appleby's mechanics winterize and detail your vehicle for the holidays, and help
preserve the spirit of small businesses operating in the shadow of large ones. Call 414352-9298 and see their ad in this issue. Tell them the GCC asked you to call.
Dinner by Design of Glendale offers holiday pre-made hors d’oeuvres, appetizers and desserts just in time for holiday entertaining
Dinner by Design has quickly gained a reputation for creating outstanding entrée meals
to prepare at home for time-compressed families and individuals. Now they have done
the same for us in premade hors d'oeuvres, appetizers and desserts that will impress
even the most particular tastes. Select from coconut shrimp, sweet and sour meatballs,
shrimp stuffed mushrooms, Chesapeake crab cakes, pecan sweet potato bake, corn soufflé, cheese smashed potatoes, cinnamon pecan rolls, chocolate croissants and shortbread
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cookies. With delectable offerings like these, any party or gathering will be a hit. See
their ad in this issue and call 414-906-8050.
Celebrate Sollydays
If you want to get in the holiday mood and be filled with the spirit of friendliness and
the taste of old-fashioned flavors from your youth, Solly's is for you. Solly's, the GCC
2005 Retail Business of the Year winner, decorates to the hilt in seasonal colors and
symbols of the holiday. Stop by Solly's at 4629 N. Port Washington Road, Glendale, and
see their Sollydays ad in this issue.
LeClub of Glendale offers a chance to win Las Vegas trip for two and other prizes
in their holiday "Maintain Don’t Gain" incentive offer
Weigh in now, and if you maintain or lose weight during the holiday season, you will
be entered into the raffle. What an incentive! Give Roxanne or Heidi a call at 414-3524900 for more details. Be sure to ask about their current "Save Up To $400.00 Offer".
Their ad appears in this issue.
New GCC member Collector’s Gallery moves from Cedarburg to Northshore.
After 13 years in Cedarburg, Collectors Gallery moves their business to 4405
North Oakland Avenue.
A Whitefish Bay brother and sister team up to serve the Northshore with unique
antique and estate jewelry: gold, silver, platinum, precious gems, glassware, and sports
memorabilia. Bret Eulberg and his wife, Marie, teamed up with Bret's sister, Michele
Eulberg Giese, to assist in running the business. Both Bret and Michele were brought
up in the antique/estate/collectable and jewelry business. Their mother, the late Marion
Eulberg, was a well-known local area antique and estate jewelry expert and dealer many
years ago. Her last store was located in Glendale where the Silver Spring Animal
Wellness Center is presently located.
The Collectors Gallery has thousands of items in stock and immediate access to millions more through their associates on both coasts and in the Midwest. If you want to
find something special, unique, original and affordable, give them a call at 414-9639617. For a listing of items, see their ad in this issue. GCC member Bret Eulberg also
owns What's Poppin and GNA.net, also GCC members.
Chef Allan Hart promoted to GM at Nothing But Noodles
Nothing But Noodles of Glendale recently promoted Chef Allan Hart. Hart has unofficially managed the Glendale location for many months, prior to his promotion. He
brings to this position an impressive culinary art background of over 17 years, having
worked and trained in some of the most prominent restaurants in the area.
Nothing But Noodles introduces three limited-time only baked pasta dishes for the
holidays. Eggplant Parmesan, shells Florentine and lobster ravioli. Be sure to give them
a try; you will be glad you did. For more information, see their ad in this issue or call
414-963-8688.
State Financial Bank officially becomes Associated Bank
November 2005 marked the month that State Financial Bank in Glendale, 7020 N.
Port Washington Road, officially was consolidated with Associated Bank to become
part of what Associated claims as Wisconsin's most convenient bank, with more locations in the state than any other bank. State Financial staff, headed by Glendale Branch
Manager Tracy Rothe, has recently completed the transition to Associated, and with
even more services to provide their customers. For further information, see their ad in
this issue or call 414-351-7400.
New GCC member Citgo Gas Mart of Glendale Wants to save you money on gas
Citgo Gas Mart at 6204 N. Port Washington Road, Glendale, located next to Ace
Hardware, is offering anyone that pays cash a two-cent discount off each gallon. At the
current prices, every little bit helps. We appreciate the gesture since station owners do
not profit that much on gas. The Citgo Gas Mart is open 6:00 AM to 12:00 PM daily.
They have many food convenience items, including fresh ground brewed coffee and
cappuccinos in addition to auto products, newspapers, maps, etc. Say hi to owner
Mohammed Khaleel, a really friendly person to know.
Stop by Bank Mutual in Bayshore on December 8th for a free gift
as part of the bank's "See How Great Our Checking Accounts Measure Up" promotion.
You might want to get there early as the gift is only offered while the supply lasts. Call
414-961-0600. Bonnie Klimt is the Bank Mutual Branch Manager at Bayshore, and
they are located near the food court.
Enterprise to move to Glendale - Dave Larson replaces Candice Richardson as
Branch Manager
Candice Richardson has been promoted to Area Manager in St. Paul, MN.
Congratulations, Candice! Dave Larson, the new Branch Manager, who originally started his career at the Glendale location, has returned from managing the downtown
Enterprise location. Enterprise Rent-A-Car, which is currently located at 1935 W. Silver
Spring, will be moving across the street to Glendale, to occupy the former Milwaukee
Kitchen and Bath building located at 5623 N. Green Bay Avenue, sometime this spring.
We welcome Enterprise to Glendale. You can reach Dave Larson at 414-540-7100. See
their ad in this issue for a special rental discount offer.
Mail ’N More offering free gift-wrapping again this year when you ship UPS with
them
Mail 'N More is located in the Worth Building at 5464 N. Port Washington Road. Give
Ki or Bryon Baker a call and they will be glad to provide complete shipping and packing services to get all your gifts to their destination. Call 414-332-5543.
Congratulations To 18 New GCC
Members Who Have Joined Since the
Last Issue
ABA Consulting LLC, Andrew Abrams
AKS Restorations, Ashlee Kennedy
Avid Communications, Mike Brown/Jon
Wright, Acct. Exec.
CITGO Gas Mart, Glendale, Mohammed
Khaleel, Owner
Collectors Gallery, Bret & Marie Eulberg,
Michele Eulberg Giese
Columbia St. Mary’s, John Pernice
Continental Textile Co., Bob Woycke
Emery’s Home Fitness, Ben Emery
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Foundation, Inc.
GNA.net, Bret Eulberg
K&K Insurance Services Inc., Kamal Shah
Mary Liner, Shorewest Realtor
MD Custom RX, Monica Zatarski, R., Ph.,
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Quality Computer, Curt Bach
R&R Insurance Services Inc., Ken Riesch
Alex Roginsky-Podlyas, Financial Advisor
Kim Stankowski, Independent Market
America Dist.
Shannon Whitworth, Attorney
Congratulations! You have just become part
of the finest, most dedicated and committed
business chambers in Wisconsin.
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(Bayshore From P. 1) North Shore and beyond.
2. Glendale, after over fifty years, will have its own downtown. This is not just a
shopping center - it is a well-planned community within a community, open for all to
enjoy and that will drive future growth and prosperity for the entire area.
Our Gift to Bayshore
To change is to progress is to grow. But often change and transformations create initial anxiety and impatience. Construction creates momentary obstructions and it is said
most of us don't like the uncertainty and inconvenience of change and we often wrongly focus on what isn't instead of what soon will be. Steiner, and their talented Bayshore
team assembled to complete this great undertaking and all of the existing Bayshore tenants, who stayed to be a part of our future, need our understanding, patience and retail
support this Holiday Season.
Bayshore has more than demonstrated their commitment to us and our community let us, in kind, demonstrate our support of them. See you at Bayshore this holiday.
Stan’s Fit For Your Feet Grand Opening
On November 2nd, Stan's Fit For Your Feet (Stan's FFYF) celebrated the official
Grand Opening of their new 5,500 sq. ft. Glendale location at 505 W. Silver Spring
Drive, across from Bayshore.
On hand to help commemorate the
occasion were Glendale Chamber of
Commerce Executives and Board
Members and Glendale City Officials
that were invited for the occasion.
GCC Executive Vice-President,
Dale Schmidt, opened the event by
giving a brief history of the company's growth and acknowledged their
From Left to Right: Jim Pirc, GCC Treasurer, Michael Gral ,
progressiveness and multi-generaBuilding Owner, Glendale, Henry Gefke, GCC Secretary, Brian
tional dedication and commitment to
Monroe, GCC Director, Robert Porsche, GCC President, Dale
retail excellence on behalf of the
Schmidt, Executive Vice-President/Exec. Dir., Jim and Susan
Sajdak, Owners Stan's Fit For Your Feet, Richard Maslowski,
Sajdak family, owners of Stan's
Glendale City Administrator, William Huegel, Acting Glendale
FFYF.
Mayor, Steve Rozansky, GCC Vice-President, Izzy Goldberg,
Acting Glendale Mayor, William
Glendale Alderman, Linda Timm, V-P and Chief Operating
Officer, Stan's Fit for Your Feet
Huegel, then officially welcomed
Stan's FFYF to Glendale followed by
the ribbon cutting.
Stan's FFYF's new Glendale store brings to the Northshore a superior level of service
and product availability. For more information and special Holiday offers, see their ad
in this issue. (Photo by: Lee Ira Siegman)
New Management Team Comes to Men’s Wearhouse
Re-Merchandised Entire Store
Glendale In Search of a New Elected Mayor
Tim Schowalter,
Manager
Getting It Right Has Never Been More Important
for the City and its Taxpayers
( A Continuation of "Ending Our Tax & Spend Crisis Series" )
by Dale Schmidt, GCC Executive Vice President
The search for a new Mayor is heating up. If you are politically connected or
involved, you can feel the energy in the air as various Glendale residents cogitate and
ruminate over the possibilities of running. Behind the scenes, friends and ardent supporters are scurrying to fill the petition quota before the registration deadline, and meeting to confabulate their impending campaign strategies. Wallets and checkbooks are
being opened to provide the marketing fuel necessary to get out the "why vote for me"
message. Pledges of undying loyalty, support and commitment are being made, as the
gears of the election machine are cranked up again and the American political sports
game begins anew.
As I ponder this process that I fully support, several scary thoughts come to mind
about how we, as local voters, go about or should I say do not go about electing a
Mayor. Who we elect and how we evaluate that person's qualifications has never been
more important. We live in very challenging and uncertain times, in a state already filled
with excessive tax burdens, economic fragility, and government-created budget insufficiencies that require the attention of discipline and strong leadership.
We need a Mayor that can hit the road running. We require a Mayor who can bring
experience, seasoned business knowledge, and administrative and leadership skills to
the office, not someone who expects the office and others to provide them. This should
no longer be a novice position for on-the-job training. A learner cannot lead the way our
city must be lead. Our city can't wait for a learner to learn - too many community mistakes have been made in the past and will be in the future if we allow this to occur. We
can no longer afford this. The size, growth and demands of our city cannot afford a "student Mayor".
Glendale is not that sleepy little bedroom town of Milwaukee anymore. Glendale is
on the fast-track path of growth and development. Our talented and visionary City
Administrator has more important things to do than train an inexperienced person. We
need to elect someone that has a proven community leadership track record, and does
not have to be trained in the operational procedures of city government. That would be
a costly distraction and a waste of time that we don't have. We need someone who has
previously demonstrated his or her community interest and who is well versed in the
workings of the Common Council, CDA and Plan Commission. We need a Mayor who
is willing and able to take on the tough issues of the city and to firmly represent the
entire community in resolving Glendale's growing disproportionate contribution to
underwrite the North Shore Fire Department. A Mayor who is not afraid to take on the
tough issues regarding the containment of tax and spend policies. Someone who has
demonstrated his or her desire and ability to protect the community and properly
position and represent Glendale in
Madison.
Because the salary of the Mayor is minimal, this person should have arrived at a
position of financial sufficiency, so that
the Mayor's time and involvement with
city matters will not compromise his or
her family or the (Cont. Mayor P. 11)
Lucy Gonzalez,
Asst. Manager
Tim Schowalter and Lucy Gonzalez are the new management team
of the Men's Wearhouse of Glendale. Since transferring to the
Glendale store in August, Tim and Lucy have re-merchandised the
entire store to reflect the needs of the professional businessmen in the
neighborhood, as well as the needs of men living an active lifestyle in
the North Shore.
Tim, a graduate of Whitefish Bay High School, has nearly 39 years
of experience in menswear. For the last 20 years, Tim has been working in the North Shore as a personal shopper, retail manager, buyer and
owner of his own tuxedo rental store, as well as directing corporate
seminars and conducting personal wardrobe consultations.
Lucy has been with the Men's Wearhouse as a manager since the
spring of 1997 and has worked in the fashion industry for nearly thirteen years. Coming from the busy Brookfield location, she brings professionalism and a real sense of fashion that she is eager to share.
Tim and Lucy are offer free wardrobe consultations. You can visit
them at 5518 N. Port Washington Road, or call 414-967-0913.
GCC Winner Picks Up BMW
GCC Raffle Winner, Jim Pirc, V.P. of Bristol &
Company, picks up his BMW from Concours
BMW Sales Manager, Todd Schwieso, for his
3-day free weekend rental that he won at a
Glendale Chamber of Commerce event.
Concours BMW, David Hobbs Honda, and
Lexus of Northshore, each participated in this
raffle to raise money for the GCC Scholarship
Fund and other worthy causes.
Senior Moments
Plenty of Late Fall-Winter Activities
The Glendale Senior Center in the lower level
of Glen Hills Middle School opens every
Monday and Wednesday at 8:30 a.m. for an
exercise class. At 12:45 every Monday afternoon, players gather for a few hours of
bridge. Tuesdays it's needlecraft, shuffleboard
and chorus. Thursday mornings bring out the
sheepshead and billiards players, and in the
afternoon the crafters meet. On Fridays a
reading group meets, or members can enjoy
bowling. There is a general meeting on the
second Wednesday of each month and a free
movie on the last Wednesday.
A holiday party, open to all seniors, will take
place at the Bavarian Inn on December 14th.
Cost per person is $16.00.
It is not necessary to live in Glendale to
be a member. To join please call 540-2100.
Dues are only $10 per person.
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GM Properties Purchases Additional 19.5
Acres in Glendale
30 Acres Now Available for Planned Development Could
Add Half-Million Plus in City Tax Revenues
Editor Review -- "Timing is everything" according to Brian Monroe, and the timing
was right to add two additional parcels equaling 19.5 acres to the 10.5 acres GM
Properties recently purchased. This will increase the opportunity for a much larger and
more beneficial planned development for Glendale's southern entrance on Port
Washington Road. These former railroad storage yards (highlighted in pink) are from
a bygone era and bring no value to Glendale sitting vacant as they have for the last 20
years after the tracks were removed. "These were the last two parcels that CMC
Heartland owned after the sale of their abandoned rail yards in the valley to the City of
Milwaukee. CMC wanted to wrap things up and move on and we became the most logical buyer," said Monroe. "We
had the best way to access the
site from N. Port Washington
Rd. through our Danisco Site
(highlighted in blue) and they
soon realized that and a deal
was made." It was a win-win
for GM Properties and CMC
Heartland, but the real winners
will soon be the residents of
Glendale. The combined site
will become a more meaningful asset to the city as the site is cleaned up and new buildings are constructed and put
on the tax rolls.
"We look forward to the day these properties will become an extension of the vision
that already can be seen in this area on the east side of Port Washington Rd., that was
created by Dick Maslowski, the city leadership, planners, and the common council,"
stated Nancy Neumann, Monroe's partner. Most can remember how rough and forgotten that area used to look prior to their vision and their determination to make the necessary positive changes that have become integral in shaping Glendale's "Bright
Future". The sites that Monroe and partners will be developing may require an environmental TIF and other types of creative financing to transform them into future assets
for Glendale. "These sites should accommodate 250,000-300,000 square feet of buildings, and could raise the assessed value for tax purposes to over 20 million dollars.
When completed in the coming years, that would bring in over $500,000 extra in tax
dollars to the city, which will go a long way to help improve the city's budget and
relieve taxpayers' burdens.
"The first step will be to get a plan approved with Todd Stuebe, Glendale's progressminded city planner, and start on the northern parcel between Maglio Produce and East
Lake Tower," said Monroe. If the buildings are up by the end of 2006, GM Properties
would be paying increased taxes on the property in 2007. That's good for Glendale and
its residents. The next step will be identifying the tenants that will act as a catalyst to
drive the rest of the development forward. The CMC site will require the mutual cooperation of the WDNR, the city of Glendale and the WI Department of Commerce. "This
is a collaborative effort with the city of Glendale setting the stage, our neighbors Sam
Maglio at Maglio Produce and Jeff Hargarten at NORAM offering their support,
Community Bank & Trust providing the acquisition dollars, and the Glendale Chamber
of Commerce [helping] to bring together the support team and…assisting with the
direction of this endeavor," said an elated Nancy Neumann and Brian Monroe. The
name for this new L.L.C. development seems appropriate: "Glendale Partners L.L.C.",
a fitting acknowledgment of what can be done when we all work together to achieve a
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(Ultimate Gift from P. 1) my wife. When a
longtime neighbor who was in his late eighties wanted to move to Laurel Oaks, I decided
to purchase the house," said Junge.
Extreme Makeover Junge Style
It took Junge and others over a year to bring
the house up to the standards he envisioned.
"It was a major gutting and redo," said Junge.
"You never fully know what you will
encounter until you start tearing down,
removing, and rebuilding."
This was a "labor of love" for Junge. He even did all the landscaping personally. "I
literally worked nights and weekends this year, and my craftsmen would work on the
house in between other projects," said Junge.
Shortly after Junge purchased the home, his mother had a serious health challenge and
was convalescing at an assisted living home. "It seemed doubtful for a while that she
would be able to live in the home once it was completed, but I was determined to finish it for her in case she could," said Junge. Junge's mother is much better now, and it
looks like she will be able to really enjoy the home her son labored so hard to remodel
for her.
The home was finished in time for the professional Remodeler's Tour, and it is now
ready and waiting for Junge's mother to claim her ultimate Christmas gift, a gift that
holds a special meaning - not just for the size and magnitude of the gift, but in the
knowledge that it was personally conceived, designed, and built for her as an expression of her son's love and dedication.
We realize not everyone has the capability, wherewithal, or perceived need to provide
such a wonderful holiday gift, and that really should not matter. Ultimately, as time goes
by, it will not be the size or value of the gift that will remain and linger most in the mind
of the receiver, but rather the heartfelt realization that they received this gift from someone who personally put a lot of themselves into its creation and selection. At that realized moment, the object received often becomes a meaningful reminder that the real gift
is, and always was, their valued relationship with the giver.
GCC member Ilmar Junge is the owner of Glendale-based Junge & Associates and
can be reached at 414-228-7300. In the coming issues of the GCC News & Views, we'll
feature photos of the inside of the home along with informative, instructional commentaries by Junge on how and what he did to transform this 1930's aging house into a modern showcase home.
Photography by:
Don Emmerich, Photo Journalist
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Special Holiday Messages from our Local & State Leaders
William Huegel, Acting Glendale Mayor
Richard E. Maslowski, Glendale City Administrator
As the Acting Mayor, I'd like to welcome you to the Glendale Chamber
of Commerce newspaper, by letting you know something of myself. I've
been a resident of the Town of Milwaukee, now the City of Glendale, since
1939, when I was twelve. My folks had the foresight to move into that
pristine area known as Clovernook. I went to the old Green Tree School,
under Mrs. Conley's tutelage, then attended Shorewood High. After four
years in the Navy, one at Annapolis, I went to UW-Madison to get my degree in Civil
Engineering. Subsequently, I spent 38 years at the Gas Company, retiring in 1994.
Since 1991, I've been alderman for the Third District, and have served as President of
the Common Council, by virtue of which I became Acting Mayor after Jay Hintze's resignation.
We're living in exciting times in Glendale, thanks to the vision of our previous mayors and community leaders. BayShore Town Center development, along with other new
construction, is a fine example of progressive change. Every Glendale citizen should be
proud of our accomplishments as we move forward.
Many of the names of our new center's entrepreneurs will be disclosed via press
releases in the near future. We await these announcements with great anticipation, as
most of the newcomers will be well-known businesses of national prominence.
In the meantime, let me wish all of you a happy holiday season, and welcome to
Glendale!
Scott Walker, Milwaukee County Executive
Signs of the upcoming holiday season can already be seen around
Milwaukee County. Festive decorations adorn Wisconsin Avenue and the
various park sites for the Holiday Lights displays. We'll soon open the ice
skating rink at Red Arrow Park and celebrate the lighting of the Christmas
tree downtown. Families are looking forward to annual outings to get into
the spirit of the season, and many will see the Mitchell Park Domes Holiday Show featuring thousands of poinsettias, a 30-foot decorated tree, and free holiday musical performances through New Year's Day.
Central to the holiday season is gathering with family to appreciate the blessings we
share. This season will be bittersweet for my family, as we remember close relatives
who are no longer with us. My wife, Tonette, lost her mother in May and her stepfather
in June, and each holiday we celebrate now serves as a reminder of those special times
we had together.
It is important to look beyond the bustle of shopping and gift giving to appreciate
those who make the holiday special - family and friends. Take time to do something to
help someone else this season, perhaps a neighbor or elderly relative. A gesture of kindness will linger throughout the season.
God bless you and yours this holiday season
James G. White
Milwaukee County Supervisor 1st District
Two Glendale Priorities for 2006
Looking ahead for 2006, two important Glendale issues that we will face
are the cleanup of the PCBs "hotspots" in the Milwaukee River, and the
maintenance of Estabrook Dam. The PCBs must be removed, for the safety of the community is at risk. As for the dam, I am committed to retaining it, for it is
an asset in terms of recreation and property values to the Glendale community.
If you have questions, comments, or concerns about any county issues, please contact
my office at 414-278-4257 or at [email protected]. I thank all of you for your continued support as I serve you as 1st District Milwaukee County Supervisor. It is an
honor to be your representative, Glendale! Wishing all of you a prosperous, healthy new
year. Happy Holidays!
GCC News & Views can be read on the
Internet at www.glendale-chamber.com
This is the traditional time of the year when most of us, regardless of
our backgrounds and beliefs, take some time to contemplate the wonders
of our lives, our families, our community, and what the future may bring
to us. For the City of Glendale, it is a time to look back with gratitude on
our rich past and think about all the changes that have taken place these
past 55 years. It is also a time to look forward to the City's promising future, bright as
a shining star, where Glendale becomes a desired destination; a place where all people,
regardless of their backgrounds, feel welcomed and can readily be a part of an exciting,
vibrant future. We have much for which to be thankful. As such, we have much to share
and more to accomplish, as we work together to make our City that shining star in
southeast Wisconsin.
May this holiday season bring peace, joy, and happiness to all of you and your families.
Dr. Elliott L. Moeser, District Administrator
Nicolet High School District
Nicolet High School and I would like to wish the members of the greater
Nicolet area community a happy, healthy and safe holiday season. It is a
pleasure to work with the students, parents, business leaders and members
of the communities of River Hills, Glendale, Bayside and Fox Point. The
spirit of the season has been on display through the support that the community has
shown for Nicolet High School. It is also in the spirit of the holidays that the staff and
School Board at Nicolet work hard to be an asset to our community. We are proud to
serve the families and individuals that turn to Nicolet as an important part of a quality
of life experience.
The greater Nicolet community is presently experiencing a renaissance of growth and
improvement. Nicolet works hard to be a contributing part of this renaissance. Best
wishes for the finest during this holiday season.
Alberta Darling, State Senator
I would like to extend my best wishes for a joyous Christmas and
Chanukah season, and a Happy New Year!
Recently, I had the privilege of speaking to the Glendale Chamber of
Commerce to discuss some initiatives to make the health care system more
efficient and affordable for businesses and families.
One method is to encourage the development of "consumer-driven health care." By
giving consumers more choices and information, they will be better able to make purchasing decisions that meet their health care needs in a more cost-effective way.
For instance, Health Savings Accounts hold federally-tax-deductible contributions to
pay for smaller medical expenses so that employers and individuals may purchase less
expensive, high-deductible insurance. I have been working to make contributions to
Health Savings Accounts tax-deductible at the state level as well.
Also, I supported legislation passed in the 2003 session which allows for the creation
of private regional health care purchasing alliances. This law allows small businesses,
the self-employed and other individuals to form a cooperative for the purposes of purchasing health insurance. A larger risk pool and greater purchasing power naturally
brings lower-cost policies to these groups. An effort to organize the first such cooperative in the Milwaukee area is underway.
Consumer-driven initiatives require customers to have adequate information to make
their purchasing decisions. I am working to make data on provider price and quality
more readily available ("price transparency"), so that purchasers of insurance have the
resources to make cost-conscious decisions.
There is no single solution, but these are important steps to ensure more people have
access to our world-class health care services.
Again, best wishes for a healthy and prosperous 2006!
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Holiday Ideas for Gift Buying & Entertaining
Suggestions, Buying Trends, & What s New
Cohen, chief industry analyst for NPD,
said in a statement.
Gift cards will continue to play a key
role in the season, with nearly 40% of
consumers saying they will buy a gift
card or gift certificate.
What’s New in Holiday
Decorations & Gifts
Ginger wistfully waits for the arrival of the Holidays
and reminds you to remember gifts for your pets.
Holiday Buying Trends What Consumers Will Spend
and on What
More than one in 10 consumers will
buy jewelry as a gift this holiday season,
according to a new consumer survey.
The study, "Shopping in America:
Holiday 2005", finds that the average
consumer will spend $655.00 on holiday
gifts, with 11 percent purchasing jewelry.
Indicating that the jewelry trend has
real legs, layered necklaces came in as
the second-most popular gift for women
among all types of holiday gifts, with 15
percent of shoppers naming them as the
best gift for women this season.
Conducted by August Partners for real
estate investment trust, The Macerich
Company, the survey finds that digital
music players, Barbie items, fashion and
entertainment gifts will represent the
best-selling gifts in 2005.
Top Gift for Men: The survey finds that
the top gifts for men will be sports tickets (22 percent).
Top Gift for Women: The top gifts for
women will be CD and DVD box sets
(17 percent), though female shoppers
gave equal weight to both the box sets
and layered necklaces, with 16 percent
choosing them as the top item on their
wish lists.
According to a just-released survey of
holiday-buying intentions by The NPD
Group, a Port Washington, NY-based
consumer and retail information company, consumers will spend the most
money on clothing, toys, movies, consumer electronics and technology, and
books, in that order. "This holiday season
we expect consumers to increase their
spending on beauty products such as fragrance, skin care and make-up; sports
equipment; apparel; footwear; computer
peripherals; and video games," Marshal
Insights From Two GCC Members Winkies and Montmartre
The color theme this holiday is "Brighten
& Lighten". According to Julie
Stulmacher of Winkies, look for festive,
bright red and green strips and polka dots
on white. "People are looking for
brighter colors to brighten the mood,"
said Stulmacher.
"We have a great new 2-sided decorated wreath line to hang in the window so
you can get to enjoy the wreath from
inside and out. They are made with
brightly colored feathers and accented
with a festive beautiful ornament," said
Stulmacher. The same bright color trend
is duplicated in decorative dishes that are
very popular. Hallmark has a unique
lumination line consisting of top of the
tree stars and ornaments. Also new
whimsical Kringle ornaments depicting
adorable animal figures in festive adornment are the trend. A new line of tightly
woven, decorated, table Christmas trees
in green, gold and silver are perfect for
setting the mood. Christmas pillows are
very popular this year.
Winkies boasts the largest supply of
Chanukah items. There is no way you
can describe all the wonderful and
unique items there; you will just have to
see for yourself. Winkies is located in the
corner of Silver Spring and Lake Drive,
in Whitefish Bay.
Crystal handled cake and pie servers
are hot hostess gifts this year, according
to Cindy Eisenberg, owner of
Montmartre, located in Glendale Square.
Other "got to buy" gift items are enamel
stamp boxes and elegant figurines in
pewter and sandstone finish. Jewelry
organizers are really big, as women want
to get organized and foldable earring
screens that hold 128 pairs of earrings are
very popular.
Watches starting at $15.95 and up are
available in 100 different styles and colors. The colors of turquoise and lime
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green with black, in different combinations, are very popular with the teens,
said Dana Gal, who works for
Montmartre.. Colorful bead necklaces,
earrings and bracelets in all sizes and
lengths are always a hit.
Montmartre stocks one of the largest
assortments of gift items in the area.
There is something for everyone from
young to old, simple to sophisticated,
Bohemian to girly. Montmartre is located at 6809 N. Green Bay Avenue,
Glendale.
If you want to get into the holiday
mood fast, just stop by Winkies and
Montmartre and you definitely will.
What Customers Hate
Hearing:
Eight of the Most Annoying Things a
Sales/Service Person Can Tell a
Customer
The most annoying thing a salesperson
can tell a customer is, "It's not my department," according to research by retail
industry consulting firm, MOHR Access.
Among those surveyed, 28.9 percent of
the consumers selected "It's not my
department" as the most annoying statement. The second most irksome statement uttered by salespeople was "If it's
not on the rack, we don't have it", chosen
by 24.9 percent of survey participants.
Other annoying salesperson responses
included "That's the policy", selected by
10.2 percent of those surveyed; "I'm on
break", chosen by 9.95 percent of those
surveyed; "Ask that person over there",
picked by 8 percent of survey takers;
"I'm new here", selected by 6.2 percent
of those surveyed; "You'll have to wait
your turn", chosen by 5.3 percent of survey takers; and "The computer's down",
picked by 2.7 percent of survey takers.
The results come from interviews of
230 customers in many shopping malls
on both U.S. coasts.
How to Take the Hassle Out of
Your Holiday Party Planning
You have more items on your "things to
do list" than you have hours in the day.
You would like the luxury of having time
to prepare a big Holiday meal for the
family, but time is running out. You want
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special' is. It is not too late to save you
from having a hectic Holiday season.
Andrea Griffin is in charge of party
planning at the Glendale Pick 'n Save at
6969 N. Port Washington Road. "Our
main mission is to take the hassle out of
the Holidays by making sure our customers have a shopping experience that
is as effortless and pleasant as possible,"
Griffin says.
Part of the way Griffin helps is by sharing the latest trends in party planning
with her customers. She says your
Holidays will be happier and less hectic
with one of the following:
Excellent fruit, cheese or vegetable
trays to compliment any Holiday gathering. Shrimp and fish platters for the
seafood lovers among your guests.
Light snacks to full-fledged meals prepared deli style.
For more information on how to let
Pick 'n Save do your party planning, call
Andrea Griffin at 414-351-0298.
What Wine to Select for Your
Holidays
If you're questioning what wine to
serve during the Holidays, Jack Michel is
sure to be able to help. He can be found
at the Glendale Pick 'n Save offering various tips in the wine and spirits department. Pick 'n Save offers a large selection of wines with discounted prices each
month. Kosher wines are also available.
Wine tastings at the store every other
Friday and Saturday from 3 - 6 p.m. will
help you brush up on your wine knowledge but you can always ask Jack.
How to Take Great Holiday
Photos - Even If You Are All
Thumbs
(Eliminating the Seven Common
Mistakes Most People Make)
1. Take your pictures at a closer distance - up close and personal. The flash
on most consumer cameras, especially
digital cameras, will not travel far
enough to sufficiently light the subject.
2. Shoot faces and try to avoid fulllength photos.* What people like to look
at, and what makes for better, more interesting photos, are the facial expressions.
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Meaningful Memories & Reverent
Reflections of Holidays Past
Personal Shared Reminiscence from our Members, Leaders,
and Religious Leaders to Rekindle Childhood Memories & to
Help Bring Out the Spiritual Magic in our Lives
State Representative Sheldon Wasserman
22nd Assembly District
Pastor Jonathan Breimeier, Memorial Lutheran Church
Holiday Traditions Help to Strengthen & Refocus Us
As we approach another holiday season, many of us will fondly recall memories from our childhood. Often, memories from our youth seem stronger than
memories of recent year's celebrations. I can still smell my mother's chicken
soup simmering on the stove as we lit the menorah thirty years ago. Maybe these
memories seem stronger because as children we hadn't yet got caught up in all
the hustle and bustle, hadn't lost sight of the true meaning of the holidays.
Traditions can help strengthen us as individuals, as families and as communities. An important
tradition in my family is lighting the menorah during Chanukah. Taking the time to light the
menorah each night is a reminder that our spiritual lives begin at home. By gathering each night
with family and friends, we reaffirm our commitment to keeping the light of our forefathers alive.
By the last night of Chanukah the light has intensified, from one candle to eight, signifying the
hope that our faith will also grow.
Although Chanukah begins at home, it does not stop there. The candles are not only for those
gathered in the home, but they also serve as a light of hopefulness for those outside the home.
That is one of the best attributes of all our holiday traditions. Christmas, Chanukah and Kwanza
traditions are all signs of our strength as a community, and as a country. As we prepare for the
coming season, I hope we all can take the time to remember the real reasons we are celebrating.
Happy Holidays from my family to yours. I hope that you have a joyful and safe holiday season.
Alicia Modjeska, President, St. Michael Hospital
I want to personally thank all the members of the Glendale Chamber of
Commerce who joined us on October 19th for the Chamber meeting and dinner at
St. Michael Hospital. I appreciated the opportunity to share our new vision for the
future of St. Michael, and our plans to meet the health care needs of our community. Our food service staff did such a wonderful job, that even I found it hard to
believe that we were dining in the Outpatient Surgery Center lobby and not a fourstar restaurant! It was truly an exceptional evening, and I found the discussion
about lowering health care costs very valuable. I hope that this will be the beginning of a continuous, productive dialogue on an issue that is crucial for our business community.
At this very special time of year, I also want to share with the Glendale community the best
wishes of the St. Michael Hospital staff for a warm and joyful holiday season. Sharing and kindness are hallmarks of the season, but they are also values that we at St. Michael uphold all year
round. As a faith-based organization, we focus on compassion for all people, every day, as we
offer exceptional clinical care that supports the well being of those we serve. I offer my deepest
gratitude to the St. Michael Hospital staff for the extra effort they make throughout the year to
heal the sick, to sustain life and to uphold the dignity of every individual.
Izzy Goldberg, Glendale Alderman
Living The True Holiday Spirit - The Gift My Parents Gave Me that I Will Never
Forget
The holiday of Chanukah brings to mind many fond memories. Although
Chanukah and Christmas are celebrated for different reasons, they do have many
things in common. It is a time for happy celebrations with family and friends and
the spirit of sharing.
I remember a time when my parents supported our family by working long hours in their grocery store. They didn't have much, but they always tried to help others. One time, one of my parents' customers had lost his job during the Christmas season. He had no money for presents or
even food for his family. He was a very proud man, but my father insisted that he take whatever
groceries he needed for his family and to pay it back when he could. My parents also bought the
family Christmas presents so they would have a happy holiday with their children.
This was done for many families with hardships during the holiday season. To this day my
father receives holiday cards from many of the families he helped. My parents never made a lot
of money, but they were rich in the spirit of sharing and helping others. This, to me, is the true
meaning of the Holiday spirit and one of the greatest gifts a parent can give their child.
Tracy Rothe, Branch Manager, Glendale Associated Bank
Rich Christmas Memories Comfort Me in My Grief. This past year I experienced one of the
most painful experiences of my life--the passing of my loving and caring father. He was the most
important influence in my life, and I miss him terribly. Thinking back over the years, our families' Christmases were full of love, laughter and lots of good tidings. I can remember my family
gathering around the old Lowery Organ, singing carols and laughing about how off-key we were!
There were so many good times, but the most memorable was seeing my father dancing to "White
Christmas" with my ten-year-old daughter. She was so proud to be his granddaughter and still is
at 27 years old. The love my father had for all of us seemed to shine throughout the years.
Christmas this year will be different, but I have wonderful memories of my father, my family and
my friends to get me through.
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The Wonderful Christmas Lessons Children Taught Me
We know from Scripture that God speaks to us in many ways. There is the magnificent splendor of a rainbow or the awesome power of an earthquake. However, when the prophet Elijah was
on the mountain, God was not in the wind or the quake or the fire, but rather in the sound of sheer
silence.
During this season we may find ourselves expending an earthquake of energy in the Godly pursuit of making a special time for loved ones. Perhaps God can speak to us, and through us, more
clearly through quiet rather than hustle and bustle; through simplicity rather than extravagance.
When our son, Elijah, was five years old, we were Christmas caroling at the homes of some of
our homebound members. This was a congregation I served before coming to Memorial Lutheran
Church. We arrived at the home of a woman who had not been particularly friendly up to that
point. After singing "It Came Upon a Midnight Clear", "Joy to the World", and "Silent Night",
we were ready to pile back in the cars for the next stop. "Wait!" said our son, as he bound up the
steps to the front porch. "Now we will sing our Christmas song." And, with his friend Evan,
Elijah conducted us in singing the alphabet song. From then on, this woman warmed up to me
and to the congregation.
Another Christmas, we gathered with the confirmation students-7th and 8th graders-after
Sunday worship for lunch, then off to a care facility to visit the residents there. As we sang the
familiar carols, the students, all on their own with no prodding from the adults, made real the
songs about God's love by talking and singing with the residents, who had been rendered weak
and confused by age or illness. Each resident received a warm hug. After a while, I started to
worry about the time. One of the students named George said, "Pastor, we can't stop now, this is
too important; plus we are having too good of a time." Truly, we received much more than we
gave.
This season, make time for quiet reflection. Seek a childlike spirit. See how God will speak
to you. Then let the peace and joy of God fill you..
Rabbi Nachman Levine, Anshe Sfard Kehillat Torah
Understanding the Symbolisms, Rituals and Real Significance of Chanukah
Many years ago in the 1950's, there was a weekly television series called, "I
Remember Momma". The show highlighted memories of a mother who was
wise, kind, resourceful, compassionate, considerate, and a great cook. When
Chanukah time comes every year, many Jewish people warmly and fondly recall
the wonderful smell of hot potato pancakes sizzling in the frying pan waiting to
be eaten with anticipated relish, or the warm "sufganiot" (jelly donuts), eaten as a Chanukah treat.
Why do we eat these foods? Because they are cooked in "oil" which commemorates the miracle
of finding the oil in the Temple in Jerusalem, that was to last one day but instead lasted for eight
days.
The mitzvah, or commandment, of Chanukah is to light candles for eight days. We start with
one on the first day and continue adding an additional new candle each night until we build up to
eight candles, which are all lit on the eighth night. Why do we light them in this manner?
Perhaps we can answer that there can be no future unless the past is carried forward. When the
first day of Chanukah passes and the second day arrives, we kindle a new light for the second day,
but we rekindle the first day's candle again, and so for all the eight days. We believe that today's
light cannot be kept aglow unless it burns with the light of yesterday, and tomorrow's light is not
assured unless today's accompanies it. No younger generation can succeed unless it stands side
by side with the previous generation to learn and take guidance from it. Chanukah teaches that
the youth of this generation is aglow with the faith and tradition of the generations past. And so,
we remember and continue to remember with fondness and warm memories, not only the foods
of our past, but also the values of the past generations that we now carry into the future.
Glenn Fieber, Solly’s Grille
A Lasting Christmas Memory of a Stranger's Generosity
One Christmas night in the early 1980's, our family drove out to Solly's home in
Mequon for our annual Christmas Eve gift opening. Solly and my mother, Sylvia,
loved to give presents to the kids. It was a fun and cozy Christmas, all right, as the
snow fell softly and quietly all through the night.
As the night grew older and the snow was getting very deep, we said our goodbyes and a very Merry Christmas to all! The night was a perfect Christmas Eve, except for the
fifteen-below-zero, frigid air. Somewhere around highway 43 and Good Hope Road, our station
wagon gave out and I steered it over to the side of the highway. The alternator had given up on
the coldest day of the year.
We waited a long time for a Sheriff's deputy to come. They just never arrived. I decided to run
across the thick, snow-filled highway and I pounded on
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Holiday Helper s Shopping Guide - Eliminate Hassles
and Put More "Happy" into your Holidays.
1
Meet our dedicated local merchants listed below who are committed to serve you this Holiday Season and every
other season of the year. They are invested in our community and dedicated to grow with us. Please visit them whenever you can and allow them to help create a more stress-free Holiday Season. Refer to their ads in this issue of News
& Views for more information about their products and services.
3
Holiday Helper Problem-Solvers
To Put the Jolly back Your Life!
4
Ray’s Florist & Gift Baskets - Photo 1 & 8
6246 N. Port Washington Road
414-962-3330
Verlo Mattress Factory Stores
5670 N. Port Washington Rd.
414-962-8228
Men’s Wearhouse
414-967-0913
Winkie’s
629 E. Silver Spring Drive
414-964-2130
Action Organizing
5464 N. Port Washington Road, #257
414-540-1231
Green Bay Avenue Self-Storage
4565 N. Green Bay Avenue
414-264-7777
Mail ’N More
414-332-5543
The Computer Fixer
414-351-8877
AKS Renovation, Whitefish Bay
414-616-9989
Quality Computer Service, Shorewood
4433 N. Oakland Avenue
414-963-9696
Good Electric
3505 W. Kiehnau, Milwaukee
414-228-9500
Bay Shore Graphics
414-964-2224
Village Ace Hardware
414-961-1143
Holiday Food Helpers - Restaurants Caterers - Specialty Food Preparers
Holiday Gift Providers - To Make Your
Gift Buying Easy
Bayshore Town Center - 75 Merchants
414-559-8616
Stan’s Fit For Your Feet
505 W. Silver Spring Drive
414-464-1930
Betty Johnson Interiors
414-332-9600
Brass Bell - Photo 5
414-963-1000
The Collectors Gallery - Photo 4
4405 N. Oakland Avenue, Shorewood
414-963-9617
Solly’s
414-332-8808
Nick-N-Willy’s - Photo 7
414-228-6545
Nothing But Noodles
414-963-8688
Royal Garden - Photo 10
414-906-0998
DaVinci’s Trattoria - Photo 6
(Manchester East Hotel)
414-351-6960
Ciao CafØ’ - Photo 3
404 E. Silver Spring Drive
414-906-1555
Kletzsch Perk
414-352-8699
Dinner By Design - Photo 2
414-906-8055
Sprecher Brewery
701 W. Glendale
414-964-2739
Pick ’N Save - Photo 9
414-351-0298
GCC
Associated Bank
414-351-7400
K&K Insurance Services LLC
11518 N. Port Washington Road, Suite 204,
Mequon
262-241-1700
Bank Mutual
Bayshore Town Center
414-961-0600
Leonard Insurance Services
11511 N. Port Washington Road, Mequon
262-241-8610
North Shore Bank
Bayshore Town Center
414-963-1664
Holiday Caretakers - Dedicated to
Keeping You Well
St. Michael Hospital
2400 W. Villard Avenue, Milwaukee
414-527-5210
Ye Olde Pharmacy
414-963-0812
Le Club
2001 W. Good Hope Road
414-352-4900
Kurth Chiropractic
414-962-1144
Goodyear Chiropractic Health Center
414-332-6001
Laurel Oaks
1700 W. Bender Road
414-351-0505
Holiday Auto Helpers Those Driven To Serve & Support Your
Transportation Needs
Hilton Milwaukee River & The
Anchorage Restaurant
414-962-6040
Bavarian Inn
700 W. Lexington
414-964-0300
Manchester East Hotel & Suites
414-351-6960
Worth Realty
414-963-1600
Realty Executives
409 E. Silver Spring Drive, Whitefish Bay
414-379-1101
Mary J. Liner, Shorewest
4559 N. Oakland Avenue, Shorewood
414-961-8314, Ext. 142
Community Bank & Trust
414-967-9880
AAA Insurance
414-963-3060
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David Hobbs Honda
414-352-6100
Andrew Toyota
414-228-1450
Appleby’s Service
7501-05 N. Port Washington Road
414-352-9298
Enterprise Rent-A-Car
414-540-7100
Holiday Homemakers - There When You
Need to Buy, Sell, Rent or Lease
Holiday Financials & Security Businesses You Can Bank On
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The Holiday Accomodators - Hotels &
Banquet Facilities -- Stay, Sleep, Eat,
Entertain & Holiday Events
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(Holiday Ideas from P. 7) can get closer
with the camera. *The only time you will
want to shoot full-length is with large
groups.
3. Do not position your subjects too
close to a wall. Stay at least four feet
from a wall to avoid distracting shadows
or backgrounds.
4. Avoid shooting directly at highly
reflective surfaces such as glass or mirrors. Always shoot the photo on an angle
to avoid camera light flashback.
5. Don't take too long to take the picture. The longer you hesitate, the more
stale expressions you will get.
6. When shooting family groups, take
lots of pictures. Be sure to get close to
people and concentrate on their expressions. Be alert to capture those precious,
unposed moments. These photos are
often the best and most cherished, especially if you are up close.
7. Unless you have a lot of money and
time on your hands, don't try to print all
the photos yourself on your printer. The
photo ink on your printer usually will not
last as long or be as vivid as what you
will receive from having them reproduced by a professional commercial
developer. In the long run they will cost
you less, since you only pay for the ones
that turn out, and you will have a better,
longer lasting finished product.
In the Glendale area, Lee Ira Siegman
suggests using Ritz Camera Center,
located within Bayshore Mall, or Family
Photo on Port Washington Road, located
in the same shopping center as Ace
Hardware and Ray's Florist.
The following tips to shooting great
photos were provided by Lee Ira
Siegman, a professional photographer
with over 37 years of experience. Lee is
also one of the contributing photographers to the News & Views. The Lee Ira
Siegman Photography Studio has been
serving the Milwaukee area public for 27
years. He is located in Glendale at 6340
North Green Bay Avenue. You may reach
him by calling 414-964-5155 or on the
web at www.siegmanportraits.com.
Local Area Artist Creates
Unique, Memorable Greeting
Cards with Special Gift
Attached
Want to give a
more
memorable
greeting card to
those special people
in your life - a card
that will allow you to
convey that extra
special meaning and
will not be quickly discarded?
Local artist Jane Hawthorne has just the
thing for you. These all-occasion original
art reproduction greeting cards also come
with a delightful original art pin attached.
Each card is blank inside for your special
message and the artful card with attached
pin comes in a clear-sealed protective
glassier envelope. They are called
"Pincredibles", and you can choose the
pins to go with each card, or select one
already matched by the artist for the
occasion. You may customize your greeting card from over twenty inspired
"Pincredible" impressions created to
symbolize every season, taste or event.
The pins are delightfully presented on
a matching card also created by
Hawthorne, and both are painstakingly
reproduced to her high standards. They
make great fundraisers, too. "There is
even a cuddly bear pin, named Hope, that
holds a pink ribbon to help create awareness for breast cancer. This pin has
already been used for fundraisers including Making Memories and the Susan B.
Komen Walk", said Hawthorne.
"Pincredibles" even offers personalized
packaging for volume orders.
If you are looking for a memorable,
impressive greeting card to delight your
children, or want to add a more personalized message to cards for all those special people in your life, consider
"Pincredibles". For more information, to
order, or to find out where you can obtain
"Pincredibles" locally - go to www.pin-
The
GCC
is
credibles.com. All custom snowmen
orders
can
be
sent
to
[email protected].
When Jane Hawthorne isn't creating
artful impressions, you will find her
working full-time at the Manchester
Hotel & Suites in Glendale, as the Sales
and Catering Manager.
Finding The Right Men’s
Clothing Gift Doesn’t Have to
be a Puzzle
By Tim Schowalter, Manager, The
Men's Wearhouse, Glendale
The mysteries of piecing together the
parts of the holiday gift puzzle are easy
to solve and should not be left for the
likes of Miss Cleo. Finding the right
gifts for the man in your life is really a
fun and easy experience once you have
determined your goals. Let this be the
Holiday Season of giving him the Gift he
really needs -- the Gift of Fashion!!
Whenever you go out to eat, or to a dinner party or just to the movies, he grabs
the same old stuff - an old Packer sweatshirt from the Super Bowl year or jeans
he wore when Sergio Valenti was hot or
his letter jacket from his college days.
And you are just dying to wear that cute
outfit you just bought!
Consider these options when putting
together the Gift puzzle:
Suits and Blazers: While the classics
are always good, new suit styles feature
side-vented jackets and flat-front trouser
will update his business wardrobe.
Adding something like a plush and elegant cashmere or even the fresh and versatile velvet blazer gives him new foundations to use to build many new outfits.
Shirts and Neckwear: It can be confusing. Stripes? Colors? Patterns?
Today, the woven sport shirt can be worn
untucked with flat-front trousers or jeans
and that cashmere blazer. Many can be
worn with ties, but follow these simple
guidelines: choose a larger patterned tie,
while keeping the shirt more reserved.
The shirt and tie should share a shade,
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but if you are going to match patterns
(stripes with stripes, for instance) make
sure they are of different scale. If you
simply want to update his existing
wardrobe, be sure to bring along his suits
and sport jackets and know his correct
shirt size.
Sweaters: Layers, layers, layers!!!
Today's lightweight sweaters in classic
patterns and fabrics are great looks under
a sport jacket. Easy care, soft and timeless crew neck or the more fashion zip
fronts should be worn over a coordinating shirt or silk/cotton mock turtleneck.
Layering adds depth and interest to his
look. The color palette includes terra
cotta, grey and black. Who has enough
black in their wardrobe?
Outerwear: Technology has entered the
men's clothing world in big way. Many
of today's jackets and coats (even
leather!) are treated with TechnoCare for
added protection against rain and sleet.
He once may have been "James Dean",
but today he is more mature and sophisticated. So should his leather coat. Also
in a longer length, it will look great over
his sport jacket and fashionable to wear
with jeans and sweaters.
Putting together his wardrobe is both
fun and challenging. Formulate your
plans, decide what areas need updating
first and most importantly, get the advice
of a wardrobe professional. As with all
puzzles, you start with corners. Once
they are in place, the other pieces will fall
in place. And put together outfits that
have many pieces that work with other
pieces. Cross breed his Grrr-animals. It
will be fun for both of you. I guarantee
it!!
Tim Schowalter is the manager of the
new Men's Wearhouse of Glendale and is
certified as a Wardrobe Consultant by the
Men's Retail Association of America.
Tim has conducted many corporate seminars on business clothing, conducts personal wardrobe consultations and has
been in the men's clothing industry for
nearly 39 years.
For more information, call 414.967.0913 or
visit the web, www.menswearhouse.com.
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Exciting Growth & Progress Continues in Glendale
Glendale Commercial Update
By Todd Stuebe, Glendale Community Development
Cohn Dental Associates will soon be relocating from 4533 North Oakland Avenue in Shorewood to the new multi-tenant office building being constructed by Gibbs Home
Improvements at 6025 North Green Bay Avenue. The dental office should be open for business by early 2006.
H&R Block has been approved to join the tenant roster at the North Bay Center located at 6150 North Port Washington Road. North Bay is now fully occupied by tenants that
include Nothing But Noodles, Westwood Dry Cleaners, Magical Nails, Bayshore Graphics, Dinner by Design, Quizno's, and Cingular. JBK Properties, owner and developer of
North Bay, is currently working on plans for the vacant land located immediately south of the center.
Work continues on Columbia St. Mary’s $3.2 million renovation of the former Heart Hospital of Milwaukee building, 375 West River Woods Parkway, into the River Woods
Outpatient Center, which is expected to be open by early 2006. The 68,000 square-foot building will be operated as an ambulatory care center focusing on day surgery, GI endoscopy
services, plastic surgery, and some general surgical procedures. The facility will have a CT scanner, an open MRI, general radiology services, and a Women's Imaging Center.
Urgent care services will also be provided.
The Andrew Toyota and Scion dealership new showrooms will be completed by year-end, providing a portal for North Shore Toyota customers to browse and buy new and used
Toyota cars. Also, watch for the renovation of the Andrew Chevrolet auto dealership located at 1500 West Silver Spring Drive. Andrew plans to offer a quick-service oil change
facility and make changes to the vehicle service entrance and waiting area.
Watch for Guaranty Bank to move one block east to the northeast corner of West Silver Spring Drive and Mohawk Avenue. Also, Caribou Coffee will join Guaranty Bank in a
separate part of the building, so plan on enjoying a cup of coffee before or after visiting the bank.
Enterprise Rent-A-Car received conditional use approval to operate in the Milwaukee Kitchen and Bath building located at 5623 North Green Bay Avenue.
Greensquare II is ready for office tenants. Located just west of the Greensquare I building at 6789 North Green Bay Avenue, Greensquare II offers office space with easy access
to a major arterial street in a friendly suburban atmosphere.
Midas Muffler, under new ownership and management, has made improvements to the exterior building and grounds.
(Mayor Cont. from P. 4) city. The position of our Mayor could be likened to that of a
combined CEO and Marketing Director in the business world.
In the business world, we seldom put a person into that position that has not demonstrated a previous, solid resume of successful experience. On those occasions when a
person of inexperience assumes such a position, it usually results in costly consequences. That is why most in business arrive at that position by successfully moving up
through the ranks.
But in government politics, because of the demands of our lives and the rush to fill a
void, we all too often elect people to these offices with less time spent on evaluation
than we spend on selecting carpeting, a suit, or a dress. Often, because of our busy and
demanding schedules, we vote for candidates because of their looks and personality, or
because a neighbor or friend speaks highly of them. Have we not all experienced and
paid for the mistakes and excesses of our government by voting the wrong people into
these positions? Remember that we did not get to be the number 3rd to 5th highest taxabused state because we elected a majority of the right administrators of our money.
(Read "Our Ticket Out of Wisconsin Tax & Spend Hell" in the Fall issue of the GCC
News & Views. It is on the web at www.Glendale-chamber.com; click on GCC News
& Views.)
Shouldn't we at least demand of these candidates the same proof of qualifications that
is expected of us when we go for a job or promotion interview? I certainly hope so.
To those that meet the qualifications I have just expressed - sign up as a candidate and
prepare to be vetted. To those that have been minimally or not at all involved in our city
government, do yourself and the city a big favor; get involved at a lower level and dedicate yourself to learning what is necessary to move up through the ranks before you
seek that office. I will always fight for the right for anyone to run as a candidate; that
is everyone's right. But just because you can, doesn't mean you should.
In the next issue we will look at all the candidates and outline the various qualities
necessary to carry out the job of a good Mayor in these demanding times. We will also
provide important questions you may want to ask of the candidates before you cast your
vote and put them to work for you. Remember, there is strength in numbers, and we all
want our numbers to add up to the best, most qualified person for the job!
For Holiday Shopping Safety Tips, More Holiday
Recipes, & Articles Log on to:
www.glendale-chamber.com
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Zorro
Click on News & Views and go to News Extras
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(Xmas Memories From P. 8) finally came
after a long wait and said there would be a
tow truck on its way as soon as possible. At
15 below zero we couldn't wait much longer;
my wife and kids were getting very cold.
Just then, like one of Santa's Elves from the
North Pole, a car pulled up behind us and a
young gentleman came up to the window to
ask if we needed help. This young man was
actually traveling north, but got off the next
highway ramp and turned around to come and
help us. He ended up taking my whole family
in his small sedan to my in-laws' house on
76th and Burleigh. They weren't home, so he
took us all to my in-laws' church on Appleton
Avenue. There we found them, sitting quietly in their pew listening to the Midnight
Christmas Eve program. Needless to say, they
were quite surprised to see us there as we just
appeared from nowhere. That's the magic of
Christmas, I guess.
I offered this young man some money for
gas and for his precious time on Christmas
night which he so unselfishly gave for us, but
he said "No thank you, it's Christmas, Merry
Christmas!"
As long as I live I will never forget that
beautiful, memorable Christmas night and the
generosity and holiday spirit of that one
thoughtful young man. Happy Holidays to
one and all!
Jackie Trouteaud
Christmas during the War Years
It was 1941. We lived in Michigan, outside
Detroit. My brother, Bob, had been inducted
into the army earlier in the year, and was stationed somewhere in the South. He was due
to come home on leave for Christmas, but as
we all know, the December 7th attack on
Pearl Harbor cancelled all military leaves.
My oldest brother, Gordon, enlisted and we
didn't see either of the boys for four more
years.
During the war years, the "Big Three" automobile factories had converted their output to
war materials. Although jobs were plentiful,
many material things were scarce or non-existent, due to the rationing of so many products
such as certain foods, all items of rubber,
steel, etc. At the time, however, that wasn't
important. There was a war on, and patriotism was high. Flags with a star for each son
or husband in service hung in the windows of
our homes.
Christmas was simpler during that time than
it is today. There was less in terms of material things, but there was a kinship with our
families and friends that gave us comfort, and
Christmas seemed to have more of a spiritual
meaning.
Many families never saw their sons again,
but by the end of 1945, the war had ended and
both my brothers were home again. That
Christmas meant more to us than any before
or after.
It was a time we will never forget.
Ellen Zielinski, GCC Member
My Christmas Confession - I Was the
Original "Cookie Monster"
As a child growing up, I have many fond
memories of Christmas in my family. But my
favorite part of the season was when my
mother baked eight or nine batches of assorted Christmas cookies. They were all delicious
cookies that required a lot of time and love in
making and decorating. The cookie tins lined
two shelves in our pantry, with the names and
numbers of each kind on the outside of the
tins. We were not allowed to eat the cookies
before Christmas Eve, but I figured out how I
could sneak a sample of each kind. I would
try a cookie or two from each batch and then
rearrange the top layer of cookies in each tin,
so my mother wouldn't know I had taken any.
Years later, to my surprise, I learned that my
mother had not counted the number of cookies in each batch, but numbered them to keep
her three daughters from sneaking cookies.
As an adult, my confession to my mother of
how creatively I accomplished the taste testing of each kind of cookie revealed that my
mother also had a cookie deterrent secret that
she kept from me. Needless to say, our sweet
sneak confession to each other resulted in a
laugh or two.
My parents lived on a tight budget as we
were growing up, but they always made each
holiday special. Our Christmas was never
overloaded with a lot of presents, usually
three or four to each child, because gifts were
not the focus of the holiday. We were with
family both Christmas Eve and Christmas
Day, and that was the joy of the holidays - not
the gifts - but the gift of each other. My
favorite Christmas gift was a brand new pair
of flannel pajamas, and wearing them on
Christmas Eve or Christmas Day brought me
much happiness.
May all your holidays - whatever you celebrate - bring you to the true meaning of the
season - the many wonderful friends and family with whom we share this special time.
The Unbelievable Holiday Sermon
That Left Everyone Breathless
Yet The Minister Never Said One Word
His name is Jim. He has become a Christian
while attending a southern college. He has
wild hair, wears a t-shirt with holes in it,
jeans, and no shoes. For the past four years,
his wardrobe has been consistent. He is brilliant, kind of esoteric, and very, very bright.
Across the street from the campus is a very
conservative church with posh, well-dressed
members. They want to develop a ministry to
the students, but are not sure how to go about
it. One day, Jim decides to attend services. He
walks in with no shoes, jeans, his t-shirt, and
wild hair. The service has already started, so
Bill starts down the aisle looking for a seat.
The church is completely packed, and he can't
find a seat. By now, people are really looking
uncomfortable, but no one says anything. Bill
gets closer and closer to the pulpit, and when
he realizes there are no seats, he just squats
down right on the carpet. Although this is perfectly acceptable behavior at a college fellow-
The
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ship, trust me, this had never happened in this
church before! By now, the people are really
uptight, and the tension in the air is thick.
About this time, the minister realizes that
from way at the back of the church, a deacon
is slowly making his way toward Jim. The
deacon is in his eighties, has silver-gray hair
and a three-piece suit. He is a godly man, very
elegant, very dignified, and very courtly. He
walks with a cane, and as he starts walking
toward this boy everyone is saying to themselves that you can't blame him for what he's
going to do. How can you expect a man of his
age and of his background to understand
some college kid on the floor? It takes a long
time for the man to reach the boy. The church
is utterly silent except for the clicking of the
man's cane. All eyes are focused on him. You
can't even hear anyone breathing! The minister is unable to begin the sermon until the deacon does what he has to do. And now they see
this elderly man drop his cane on the floor.
With great difficulty, he lowers himself and
sits down next to Bill, worshipping with him
so he won't be alone.
Everyone chokes up with emotion. When
the minister gains control, he says, "What I'm
about to preach, you will never remember.
What you have just seen, you will never forget."
"Be careful how you live. You may be the
only Bible, Torah, or Koran some people will
ever read."
Love, peace and much joy this holiday season, Editor & Staff of Synergy 3 Publications
Savoring the Season
Tasty Holiday Recipes for Those
Cherished Gatherings
Because of the wonderful comments
we received last year, we are including
more holiday recipes from our GCC
members for your consideration and
enjoyment. Happy entertaining!
Sprecher BBQ Beer Meatballs
By Sprecher Brewing Company
3 lbs. frozen meatballs (Italian style taste
the best)
1 16 oz. bottle of Sprecher Dopplebock
1 cup ketchup
½ cup of Sprecher BBQ sauce
2 T. red wine vinegar
¼ t. garlic powder
¼ t. salt
¼ t. black pepper
¼ cup brown sugar
Combine all (Cont. Recipes P. 13)
Action Organizing and Green Bay
Self-Storage Team Up to Make Your
Holidays Freer, Less Hassled and
Uncluttered
Take the hassle and hustle out of your life
and the clutter out of your home or office Set
yourself free to better enjoy the holidays.
GCC member Brenden McDaniel of Action
Organizing has the answer for you. His team
of fully insured and trained, bonded professionals will prepare you for the holidays and
even clean up afterwards. Action Organizing
loves the hard jobs and will do almost anything you need to get ready for the holidays.
Examples of their services include holiday
decorating, inside and out, gift wrapping,
mailing packages, running errands, and setting up electronic equipment. They will even
haul those necessary possessions you want to
save, but are cluttering and taking up needed
space, to one of the most secure, hi-tech selfstorage facilities in the area, Green Bay Self
Storage.
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(Recipes from P. 12) ingredients in
slow cooker. Cover and cook on low 6-8
hours. Makes about 96 meatballs. You
may substitute your own homemade
meatballs.
Terrific Turkey Side Dish: Baked
Cranberry Relish
By Joe and Cristal Lieungh, Owners,
Dinner by Design, Glendale
1 pound fresh or frozen (thawed) cranberries
1 ½ cups pecans
1 cup flaked coconut
1 cup orange marmalade
¾ cup sugar
½ cup water
In a large bowl, combine all ingredients.
Pour into greased 11 x 7 x 2 baking
dish. Bake, uncovered, at 350 degrees
for 25-30 minutes or until cranberries
are tender. Serve warm or cold.
Refrigerate leftovers. Yields 10 servings.
Tomato Bisque
By Nothing but Noodles
¼ cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil
2 oz. minced garlic
1 ½ lbs. diced yellow onion
¼ cup white wine
96 oz. crushed tomatoes (if using
canned-use tomatoes straight from the
can)
48 oz. diced style tomatoes
1 t. garlic salt
1 t. white pepper
1 T. dried oregano leaves
1 ½ T. kosher salt
½ T. sugar
1 quart heavy whipping cream
½ oz. Fresh basil (hand chopped, medium, and added to sauce when done
cooking; can also top as garnish)
Measure and set all ingredients in
front of you. Mince garlic (if using
whole bulb). Peel and dice onions into a
small dice. Heat oil over medium heat in
5-quart pot. Add garlic and onions and
cook until translucent. Add white wine
and reduce by ½. Add tomatoes, water
and dry spices and mix. Simmer for 30
minutes on a medium heat. Note: this
sauce must be stirred frequently as it
will burn. Slowly pour heavy cream into
tomato base of soup, stirring constantly,
until fully incorporated. Simmer for
about 20 minutes on a medium heat.
Now, carefully taste soup to see if you
like the flavor profile. Add ¼ oz.
chopped fresh basil into soup and add ¼
oz. to garnish top. It's ready to serve!
Pumpkin Walnut Cheesecake
By Laurel Oaks Retirement Community
Crust
4 oz. graham cracker crumbs
1 ¼ oz. granulated sugar
2 ¾ oz. butter (softened)
Combine all ingredients. Press mixture into bottom of greased 10" spring
form pan.
Filling
1 lb. cream cheese
½ cup granulated sugar
½ cup light brown sugar (packed)
8 oz. pasteurized liquid eggs
¼ cup + 1 T. heavy whipping cream
10 ½ oz. canned pumpkin
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5/8 t. ground cinnamon
1/8 t. ground nutmeg
1/8 t. ground cloves
Cream together cream cheese, sugar
and brown sugar on low speed until
smooth. Add eggs slowly. Mix well after
each addition. Add heavy cream to
above. Scrape sides and bottom of bowl
with rubber spatula. Turn to medium
speed. Mix for 3 minutes to gain air volume. Add pumpkin, cinnamon, nutmeg
and ground cloves to above. Mix thoroughly. Stop mixer and scrape sides and
bottom with rubber spatula. Mix on second speed for 1 minute. Pour batter over
prepared crust. Place spring form pan in
another pan with water and bake in preheated 325 degree oven for 1 ½ to 1 ¾
hours until firm in center. Turn oven off.
Topping
2 ¾ oz. brown sugar (packed)
3 T. walnut pieces
2 7/8 t. butter (softened)
Mix brown sugar, walnuts and butter
together. Top cake with topping mixture
and close oven door. Remove cake after
30 minutes. Run knife around edges to
loosen and cool.
Cranberry-Nut Holiday Tarts
By Bonnie Klimt, Branch Manager
Bank Mutual, Bayshore
Note: Dough is rich enough that baked
tarts will pop easily out of the baking
cups.
½ cup butter, softened (no substitutions)
3 oz. package Philly cream cheese, softened
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1 cup all purpose flour
1 egg
¾ cup packed brown sugar
1 T. butter (no substitutions), melted
1 T. vanilla
1/3 cup finely chopped fresh cranberries
3
T. chopped walnuts
Dough
Beat together ½ cup butter and cream
cheese in mixing bowl with electric
mixer on medium to high, until combined. (If butter and cream cheese is soft
enough, you can mix by hand and save
the mess of a mixer.)
Stir in flour until combined. Cover and
chill about 1 hour or until dough is easy
to handle (may not have to chill at all if
you can handle dough right away as is).
Filling
Beat together egg, brown sugar, 1 T.
melted butter and vanilla. Stir in
chopped cranberries and walnuts.
Shape dough into 1-inch balls. Press
each ball onto bottom and sides of an
ungreased mini-muffin cup. Fill each
with 1 rounded teaspoon of filling.
Bake 325 degrees for 25 to 30 minutes
or until filling is firm. Cool tarts slightly
in pans. Remove tarts from pans and
cool completely on rack. Makes 24.
More Recipes
For last year's recipes, go to www.glendale-chamber.com and click on GCC
News & Views, “News Extras.”
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