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January 2005

To berth…

USS Des Moines CA-134 in reserve fleet berth at Philadelphia Naval Shipyard.~ Courtesy AO3 Brian S. Bell USNR. Photographed December 2001.

or not to berth

by Michael Timm

t may be in mothballs awaiting its fate in a Philadelphia dock alongside other ghosts of American naval supremacy, but a warship that never fired a single shot during its tour of duty in the 1950s may precipitate a mortar fire of a different kind when an open hearing is held Jan. 19 to discuss permanently mooring the ship at the Milwaukee lakefront. e USS Des Moines has become a ship of dreams for some well-organized veterans looking to make it a memorial commemorating generations of American armed service men and women—at the same time it has become a ship of nightmares for citizens and groups concerned about the numerous costs involved in giving the Des Moines a new home in Milwaukee. e Lakefront Development Advisory Commission, formed in 2004 to provide a crow’s-nest view for lakefront development projects by assembling members of various government departments for the city and the county, will host the public hearing. e proponents of the Milwaukee—USS Des Moines Historic Naval Ship Project, the nonprofit organization comprised mainly of veterans who supplied the vision to berth the ship in Milwaukee, will likely face criticism as the commission makes preliminary assessments of the plan’s merits and hears citizen questions and comments.

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Chief among concerns is why the Des Moines belongs in Milwaukee and to what extent the 6-story ship may mar the Milwaukee lakefront instead of enhancing it. Critics point out that a similar plan to bring the Des Moines to permanent harbor in Duluth, Minn. failed when citizens there voted the option down in a 1998 referendum.

Environmental concerns also appear near the top of the list, as old navy vessels make critics such as the Sierra Club and the local Preserve Our Parks wary of lingering asbestos, fuel, lead, mercury or PCBs that may taint Lake Michigan. e Des Moines project calls for a restoration of the vessel, aimed at cleaning up the ship before it would arrive in Milwaukee—with an initial $20 million price tag including the purchase of the ship. Concerns remain about potential hidden costs even if the ship were restored, such as the need for additional parking, an additional breakwater, and additional security measures. Des Moines advocates claim theirs will be a self-sufficient enterprise—not relying on taxpayers—and one that would attract revenue as tourists pay to prowl the decks of the last remaining World War II ship of its class while exploring a naval museum between its bulkheads. Still others question the dignity of a tourist attraction that doubles as a tribute to veterans. e Milwaukee—USS Des Moines Historic Naval Ship Project is looking to lease one acre of land in Veterans Park indefinitely in order to establish mooring equipment necessary to secure the ship that would face the War Memorial and the Milwaukee Art Museum. If the group cannot secure a local government go-ahead by May 2005, it may be unable to secure sufficient funds to prevent the navy plans to scrap the Des Moines or use it as target practice.

e Lakefront Development Advisory Commission will apply its lakefront development criteria to evaluate the Des Moines plan. ose who want to learn more can attend the public hearing Wednesday, Jan. 19 at 6:30pm in the Harbor Lights Room of the Downtown Transit Center located at 909 E. Michigan St. •

Lakefront Development Advisory Commission, Room 203, 901 N. 9th Street, Milwaukee, WI 53233.

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Milwaukee—USS Des Moines Historic Naval Ship Project, Inc., P.O. Box 144, Greendale, WI 53129-0144.

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Preserve Our Parks, 312 East Wisconsin Ave., Suite 210, Milwaukee, WI 53202. USS Des Moines

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Known affectionately as the “Daisy Mae,” after the cartoon woman who played opposite Li’l Abner and who was painted on its hull, the Des Moines is designated a Des Moines Class heavy cruiser.

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Constructed in 1945, the Des Moines (CA-134) was launched in 1946 and commissioned in 1948. From 1949 to 1956 it was the flagship of the Sixth Fleet, which patrolled the Mediterranean Sea and Atlantic Ocean during the Cold War. It was decommissioned in 1961 and has since rested in a Philadelphia dock.

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The ship is just over 716 feet long, 76 feet wide at its widest and 125 feet tall at its tallest. It displaces 17,000 tons of water. In its prime the Des Moines could reach a speed of 33 knots (37.97 mph) and was armed with nine 8-inch guns.

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Collector’s Edge

Block Watch

KK River Cleanup

The largest over-the-counter comic book retailer thrives in Bay View. Their enormous back-issues collection provides edge.

The more block watches in Bay View, the safer and more connected the residents. Community policing is the backbone of strong 11 neighborhoods.

Local organization begins to foster interest in cleaning and revitalizing the Kinnickinnic River. They need your help!

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Publisher ................................ Vince Bushell Editor in Chief .................... Katherine Keller Design and Layout ........................ Kevin Rux Calendar Editor ...................... Virginia Cassel Advertising Manager .................... Tess Reiss Proofreader Virginia Cassel Content Consultants Vince Bushell

Bill Lavelette

Advertising Reps Joan Kadow Debra Weber

Jean Scherwenka

Columnists Marina Dimitrijevic Tiffany Koehler Michael Moynihan Kiki Vander Housen

Christopher Gawronski Donna Lewein Bill Sell

Contributing Photographers Scott Caywood Tiffany Koehler Katherine Keller Contributing Writers Tegan Dowling Stephanie Harling Stephanie Lowery Jim Hyatt

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onday morning I was standing behind the ferry terminal talking with Lake Express Captain Crutcher, who escorted me to the platform where the ferry berths. As we walked out the back door, I noticed tufts of rabbit fur in the snow. e captain noted his colleagues have seen a coyote in the field behind the terminal and pointed out tracks that looked canid and were surely those of the rabbit’s predator. As it happened, I studied coyote and dog tracks Sunday night, when reviewing the Nature Connections page of this issue. Study the tracks on this page with your children, then try to identify the tracks in your backyard or park. Take the tracking page with you as a guide. As I talked with the captain, I looked over the water to Bay View and thought how compelling this vista must be for people arriving in Milwaukee on the ferry. Bay View looks so lovely perched on the coast. Its colors were muted by the cloud-filtered sunlight. It looked mournful and subdued. is was the day that residents learned of the death of Lora Lawler, sister of Stephanie Harling and Chris Sinicki, who both contribute to the Compass. is is a time when a community shows what it’s made of and Bay View is doing just that with the outpouring of empathy and support for this distinctive Bay View family. We welcome more new Compass contributors to this issue, all Bay View residents. Linda Fausel is a journalist who wrote the “missing ferry” story and another about the sentiment of some residents who prefer that a standard grocery store would have replaced the Kohl’s on KK. Michael Timm, recent Ripon College journalism and anthropology grad, is covering the USS Des Moines story for this and future issues; he also wrote the Collector’s Edge Comics profile. Tiffany Koehler conducted the dog-on-the-street interviews and photographed the charming crew. (If you would like your dog interviewed for this column, email me. We’re keen to learn more about this neighborhood from their point of view.) Michael Moynihan’s column e Why of How debuts in this issue. I know many of you will be keen to see what’s on his mind.

Linda Fausel Katherine Keller Michael Timm

Because of the school holiday break, we weren’t able to put together the Fernwood children and young people’s page, but we hope it will be back next month. I’m looking for someone to oversee this project, to work with Fernwood literacy coach Laura Guenther and me. I welcome contributions from all the neighborhood schools. If you want to get involved, call 265-7278 or write to me.

Circulation Bay View Compass is a monthly newspaper serving Bay View, Walker’s Point, and the surrounding neighborhoods. Copies can be picked up free of charge at most public neighborhood locations.

I’m grateful to the writers and photographers who have come forward to help create this paper. Vince Bushell, Tess Reiss, and I express our gratitude to the advertisers who help support this paper, and also to all the new subscribers!

Contact Us Bay View Compass PO Box 716 Milwaukee, WI 53201-0716 (414) 265-7278 editor@bayviewcompass.com www.bayviewcompass.com

Out of respect to those residents—of far distant coasts—who were devastated by the Indian Ocean tsunami, a final note. Consider making a monthly donation for six months or a year, rather than a lump sum donation, for their relief and the restoration of their communities. Many of the charitable organizations’ websites allow contributions to be made on a monthly basis. $10 or $25 a month may permit a greater donation than a single lump sum. Katherine Keller editor@bayviewcompass.com

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BAY VIEW ORGANIZATIONS

Absolutely great job on the Compass layout and content. I particularly enjoyed the articles on the Correa brothers and the Cactus Club. Julian and Adam and I went to high school together. They and their family were customers of mine at the Home Bar when I worked there. I would love to nominate Sonja and Todd Brown, the owners of the Home Bar for your business spotlight. They were so good to me over the year and a half I worked for them. I also loved the article on the Cactus Club, as it was one of my favorite hangouts and I was one of the few people in the audience when the “barfingly rich” (great!) White Stripes opened for the Mistreaters. Congratulations on a great first issue! Eryn Morris Austin, TX

Letters to the Editor

On Saturday, Dec. 11, I attended a presentation entitled, Air Pollution Along the Lake Michigan Shoreline, at the Lake Park Community Association (near Bay View and St. Francis) by Professor John Kahl, UWM Meteorologist. This presentation provided more reasons to be concerned for the future health of our citizens and business-growth opportunities. Prof. Kahl’s PowerPoint presentation included the status of air pollution among the Midwest States. He started out by explaining that the US EPA tries to reduce air pollution by monitoring and regulating seven criteria pollutants: Carbon monoxide; Sulfur dioxide; Nitrogen oxides; Particulate matter, less than 10 microns ( PM-10 ); Particulate matter, less than 2.5 microns ( PM-2.5 ); Lead; Ozone. The EPA has established National ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) for each pollutant. He explained that the EPA designates whether each county in a state is in compliance (attainment), or non-compliance (non-attainment) for each regulated pollutant. The Eastern Wisconsin, Chicago, Northern Indiana area has a history of non-attainment for only one pollutant so far, ozone. However, particulate matter, less than 2.5 microns (PM-2.5), is a newly regulated pollutant, not enforced until 2005, and there is not enough sampling data is available yet.

He displayed a history of ozone data sampling among the Midwest States from 1980 to 2002. The overall trend shows a decrease in air pollution for all areas except Eastern Wisconsin. Why this discrepancy? The rest of his presentation laid out his hypothesis and his research results. His conclusion was that the unique meteorology of the Lake Michigan shoreline causes ozone (and other pollutants) to be transported from Indiana and Illinois, up along the lakeshore, all the way to Green Bay! The worst problems occur in the hot summertime. The mechanism for this transport starts with a large high-pressure zone on the west side of the Appalachian Mountains. This initiates a clockwise rotation of a large air mass that gives us our southwesterly winds. These winds combine with fluctuating daytime lake breezes, and nighttime land breezes to set-up a helical wind pattern northward, along the Lake Michigan shoreline. While we cannot control wind patterns or the weather, Southeast Wisconsin must be careful in planning the growth of our cities. We must apply more effort to minimize sources of pollution by practicing better energy efficiency, regulating old, existing sources of pollution, and applying renewable energy. Rick Burt Racine WI

Celebrate

Washington’s Birthday e Interorganization Council of Bay View, Inc. announces the 90th Washington Birthday Banquet to be held at the George Washington Bay View Post #180, 2860 S. Kinnickinnic Ave. on Tuesday February 22, 2005. Cash bar, setups, and dinner at 6:30pm followed by the introduction of the Person of the Year award. e special guest speaker is Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett. Everyone is invited. Help us make this a very special evening and let the mayor know that Bay View is alive and well. Tickets are available from any council member at $12.50 each, or call Jim Baker at Bay View Printing Co., 744-0844.

Bay View American Legion Post 180 2860 S. Kinnickinnic Ave., 53207 (414) 483-0677 Bay View Area Redcats Ron Bird/Jerry Fritsch, (414) 482-7264 Bay View Arts Guild Linda Beckstrom, (414) 482-1543 bayviewarts.org bvarts@yahoo.com Bay View Babysitting Co-op Claudia Heller de Messer, (414) 486-0888 Bay View Bicycle Club Linda Roessl-President, (414) 764-0091 bayviewbikeclub.org membership@bayviewbikeclub.org Bay View Business Association bayviewbusiness.com Bay View Community Center 1320 E. Oklahoma Ave Linda Nieft, (414) 482-1000 bayviewcenter.org Bay View Garden and Yard Society Thom Gravelle, (414) 482-3796 home.wi.rr.com/bvgays bvgpresident@bvmke.com Bay View Historical Society Gloria Skwierawski, (414) 481-8128 bayviewhistoricalsociety.org gloria@dias.net Bay View Lions Club Joe Klinkiewicz, (414) 282-1980 Bay View Matters List Serve groups.yahoo.com/group/bay_view_matters Bay View Neighborhood Association Amy L. Carlson, (414) 486-7820 go-bayview.com/bvna amylpruss@yahoo.com Beulah Brinton Community Center 225 S. Bay St. Bob Gavronski, (414) 481-2494 milwaukeerecreation.net/beulah-brinton Forward Bay View Timothy Richter, (414) 759-5404 Humboldt Park Fourth of July Association Ann Schanz, (414) 423-9818 Humboldt Park Watch Ruth Simos, (414) 483-9330 Interorganizational Council of Bay View Lee Morbeck, (414) 282-7735 MilwaukeeRenaissance.com James J. Godsil, (414) 232-1336 milwaukeerenaissance.com Partnership for Rain Gardens 2102 Linden Ave. Madison, WI 53704 Susan Priebe/Ellen Rulseh (608) 240-9424 pfraingardens@aol.com South Community Organization Terri Toporsch, (414) 643-7913 South Shore Farmers’ Market Kathy Mulvey, (414) 744-0408

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South Shore Park Watch Dennis Schumaker, (414) 481-8274 Kathy Mulvey, (414) 744-0408 South Shore Yacht Club James Hutchinson, (414) 481-2331 ssyc.org St. Ann Center for Intergenerational Care Sr. Edna, (414) 977-5000 stanncenter.org

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Nature Connections

Becoming a Nature Detective… by Jim Hyatt, Naturalist at Schlitz Audubon Nature Center

Fresh fallen snow offers wonderful opportunities to head outside and become a nature detective. With just a little bit of knowledge and an adventurous spirit, you can identify the tracks of area wildlife that have recently been running around your neighborhood in the snow.

Here are the top ten tracks to look for in the snow this winter.

Rabbit

Coyote/Dog Depending on where you live, you may want to know if you have found a coyote’s tracks or if what you are looking at are the neighbors’ dog’s tracks. All canine prints (both dogs and coyotes are in the canine family) have triangular heel pad with four oval toe pads and claws. Look at the whole trail of the track pattern, if you can. Coyotes, being animals that live and hunt in the outdoors, do not have the luxury of owners to feed them. Their track pattern typically is in a straight line with little deviation, unlike that of a dog. Dogs are curious and walk left, right, back up and track over an area already explored. They walk wherever their curiosity takes them.

Crow

Rabbit tracks are a hopping pattern. The track will most likely be made by a cottontail. Look for two small prints, one in front of the other, with two other larger prints ahead of the first two. The larger hind feet will land ahead of the smaller front feet. The hind feet should be directly across from each other and spaced the width of the animal’s body. Or, you could just look for the scat (their poop) they leave behind. It looks like Cocoa Puffs.

More and more, our gobbling friends are finding their way into urban areas. The tracks look much like a crow’s but they are larger and lack the back toe mark. This is because they do not perch nearly as much as other birds. Also, look for the wing marks on the ground.

Mice Look closer to the ground to find these tiny tracks. Mice make a hopping pattern also. The front prints of the mouse should be across from each other, with the larger hind prints landing ahead of the front prints. There should be a print of the mouse’s tail, typically behind the smaller front prints. Mind you, this is a small animal so the width of the track pattern will only be about one to about two inches wide.

Deer

This is a perching bird. You should be able to see three front toes with a distinctive back toe in their track. Other things to look for are where the track starts and ends. Because it’s a bird that lands after flight, the pattern will not end at a tree or burrow, but will seem to come out of nowhere.

Turkey

Typically these tracks are one of the easier animal patterns to pick out. This should be the only hoofed animal in southern Wisconsin. An interesting tidbit about looking at hoof prints in the snow: you are really looking at two prints. Deer will instinctively place their back hooves in the same area as their front hooves, often landing in the same exact spot. This is called registering. Bend down and take a look.

Raccoon This pattern will have two tracks right next to each other. One track will be markedly larger than the track next to it. This is the left front-foot next to the right rear-foot and vice versa. Also, notice that the track looks a little like a human foot and hand.

Footprints reprinted with permission from Bear-tracker.com, http://www.bear-tracker.com.

Opossum The track pattern resembles that of a raccoon. Two things distinguish it from a raccoon. Many times the tail will be able to be seen in the pattern. Opossums have five digits on their hands and the rear print shows the opposable thumb. Opposable means the thumb can be moved next to the fingers instead of staying in place like our big toes do. Our big toes are not opposable.

Squirrel A hopping track much like a rabbit. What differs is that the front prints will be right next to each other with the bigger hind prints ahead of them and spread farther apart. Depending on where you live, chances are it is a gray squirrel or a red squirrel. Grays tend to eat nuts and acorns, thus the track pattern will go to and from deciduous trees like oaks, hickories, and walnuts. Red squirrels like to eat the small seeds inside of spruce cones and pinecones, thus their patterns will be found in and around coniferous trees. Coniferous means trees that make cones.

Skunk This is one of the more unique tracks that you may find as you do you nature detection. Since most animals want nothing to do with these odor-wielding creatures, the skunk is able to lope or waddle wherever it desires for the most part. When loping, they make short leaps in that each four print group falls close to the set of tracks. This makes it hard to tell one set of four tracks from another.

Freshly fallen snow makes for the best tracking. Who knows what animal is lurking in your neck of the woods. Why not bundle up, head outside and see for yourself! You could even head over to Schlitz Audubon Nature Center where we have lots of wildlife, six miles of trails and 185 acres along Lake Michigan. It’s a great place to be a nature detective! Schlitz Audubon Nature Center 1111 E. Brown Deer Road Bayside, WI 53217 (414) 352-2880 Open 7 days a week, 9am–5pm

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Ferry Query by Linda Fausel

he Lake Express high speed ferry is wintering in warmer waters, conspicuously absent from the dock next to the new terminal at 2330 S. Lincoln Memorial Drive. Passers-by may have grown accustomed to seeing the sleek cruiser docked just north of the bluff at Cupertino Park, at the east end of Russell Ave. in Bay View. So where is it? “e ferry is docked nearby on the Menomonee River,” said Kay Collins, Director of Sales for Lake Express. “We moved it just prior to Christmas. We put it in the river because the water is warmer there.” Collins said the vessel will receive general maintenance during the winter months, but the main reason for the move was safety.

“You don’t want to have it sitting out there in the lake. With weather conditions here, we don’t want the docks or the vessel damaged with the waves.” e $18 million ferry began its 76-mile trek between Milwaukee and Muskegon, Michigan on June 1, 2004, providing a scenic ride across the lake in just two and one half hours. e ferry has room for 250 passengers and 46 vehicles. e 2005 season begins April 30 with two round trips across the lake daily, through May 5. e ferry will offer three round trips daily from May 6 through Oct. 2.

e ferry’s first season ended in October, two months earlier than planned, due to inadequate ticket sales possibly hindered by inclement weather, according to information from the Muskegon Area Chamber of Commerce. Collins is optimistic about season two. “Our intent is to go through the end of the year. Hopefully our November/December sales will allow us to sail through the end of the year.”

If all goes according to plan, the trips will continue through Christmas.

~ photo by Katherine Keller

O FF THE S HELF by Chris Gawronski

anuary is here, bringing with it a renewal of the annual tradition of New Year’s resolutions. The chance to start the year with a fresh set of goals, regardless of how well you did with last year’s, is difficult to resist. If you’re already a frequent visitor to the Bay View Library, you probably don’t need to include a resolution to spend more time reading this year. On the other hand, it doesn’t hurt to have a few resolutions that take a little less work to follow through on than others and still have a good return on the time spent on them. So if you’re already a regular patron of the library, welcome back for another year, and if you’re not, why not make a resolution to visit regularly. A more modern but still notable January tradition involves buying calendars. Once the New Year starts, the prices on them seem to be slashed more than on just about anything else. Knowing this, who would buy a calendar in December when it will be half off after the first of the year? The calendar plays a role in one of the standard reference works found in libraries: Chase’s Calendar of Events. It covers a wide range of events, holidays, and anniversaries. We use it to find out when events are scheduled, to answer questions

like, “When is Arbor Day?” and to help people find out if they share their birthdays with anyone famous. A quick look at Chase’s for January 2005 uncovers several entries that fit in with the New Year’s resolution theme, as well as many library-related anniversaries.

Two other literary birthdays that have Milwaukee ties occur in January. Poet Carl Sandburg was born in Galesburg, Ill. on Jan. 6, 1878. He served as secretary to Mayor Emil Seidel, Milwaukee’s first Socialist mayor, from 1910-1912. Benjamin Franklin was born on Jan. 17, 1706.

January is Financial Wellness month. You can save money by checking out books and other materials from the library instead of buying them. It’s also National Get Organized Month. (I’m not sure that a month would be enough time for me to get organized, but at least it would be a start.) Jan. 10 is Organize Your Home Day. (I know that one day would never be enough for that, but I suppose it sounds better than National Clean Out the Top Left Drawer of Your Desk Day.)

While Franklin could have no direct tie with Milwaukee, having died many years before the founding of the city, he has a place in library history. Franklin helped to establish the first subscription library in America, in Philadelphia in 1731. Franklin also has become the namesake of the Milwaukee Public Library Foundation’s fundraising dinner held each fall.

I can’t remember the last time my daughter walked her guinea pig, but when I tell her that January is Walk Your Pet Month, I’m sure she will head right out. Walking your pet will help you keep fit, and January is Family Fit Lifestyle Month.

One last item of note from Chase’s is National Thank Your Customers Week, Jan. 3-9. As this column will not be published until mid-January, I’ll end with a belated thank you to all of the customers of Bay View Library! Chris Gawronski is the branch manager at Bay View Library.

Several literary birth anniversaries take place in January: The Lord of the Rings author J.R.R. Tolkien (Jan. 3), Winnie the Pooh’s creator A.A. Milne (Jan. 18), Edgar Allan Poe (Jan. 19), and Virginia Woolf (Jan. 25).

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DOG COUCH ON THE

INTERVIEW text/photos by Tiffany Koehler

What should be your human companion’s 2005 resolution?

She should let me go walking without a leash. I just want to wander around.

EMMA OWNER : MERRY

They should take me on more walks, so they can lose those extra pounds. Can I have a treat now?

EMMY LOU OWNERS : JEANNE & TIFFANY

He needs to let me go run in the field more this year. RUSH OWNER : LES

She should take me to the beach more this year. I am all ready to go! STELLA OWNER : MARY ELLEN

Her resolution should be not to wash my paws every time I come inside from playing. MILES OWNER : CAROLYN

I hope they continue to pay for my vet bill and love me as I grow old. DICKENS OWNERS : SISTERS CLARETTE, RAMONA & ROBERTA, CSSF

Egg Money by Kiki Vander Housen

great way to find things to sell on eBay is to go to the source. (That seems to be a reoccurring theme in this column.) Browse around the different areas of eBay and see what everyone else is selling. Here are a couple examples. (One thing I need to tell you though is, Don’t be shocked!) “Haunted Diet Pill—Lose Weight Mysteriously” is an actual listing in eBay’s “everything else” listing area. That may seem weird to you, but to check out the really strange, there are actual websites that capitalize on the weird things listed and bought on eBay. Whattheheck.com, whowouldbuythat.com, and weirdauctions.com are just a few that list the strange and weird. Like what? you ask. A serial killer’s toenails, Justin Timberlake’s uneaten French toast, or the services of a professional muse-personal-development-NLP-coach, just to name a few. Housecleaning? Downsizing your dwelling? Putting Aunt Lucy into senior living? Any or all of these open the door to potential products to sell on eBay. Two summers ago I was helping a friend of mine hold rummage sales almost every Saturday, if the weather allowed. She had lost one of her grandmothers in late spring, and a great aunt was going into a nursing home. She was left with the daunting task of liquidating some of their “stuff.”

low, super low initial investment. I mean, when you think about it, I earned 15 times my initial investment. Of course, not everything you buy for $1 can be turned around for $15, but with a little practice, some research, and an eBay account, there’s no telling what you can find to turn around and sell to someone else. EBay is a great opportunity for people to have their own web business without needing deep pockets, the technical know-how, or even a website. The overhead for an eBay seller is approximately 50¢ plus a selling percentage of 1.25% to 5%, depending on the final selling price of the item. That’s a small price to pay in comparison to owning and operating even a small store or flea market stall. Experts estimate that the online auction market could grow by 500 to 1,000 percent in the next five years. Over 40,000 sellers currently sell $2,000 or more per month. I’m not claiming that I’m in that category, but the money I do earn annually sure increases my bottom line and helps me unclutter my life—profitably. Next month—Taking Pictures.

Much of what she ended up with was only rummage sale quality, but there were several things I listed on eBay that brought her mucho dinero, including some Hummels, a Lefton tea set, and a Paul Bunyan decanter bottle with the original packaging and numbered certificate. Then there are those odd trinkets you keep for some strange reason. After some housecleaning of my own this spring, I listed a souvenir Tiki-god cocktail glass from the Castaways Inn of Manitou Springs, Colorado. It was a beautiful piece in perfect condition. It sold for $18.00. I built a yard screen out of old doors and on one of the scrap doors, I found a pair of crystal doorknobs. They sold for $10.00. Both of these items cost me nothing, not one dime, yet with a few pictures taken with an inexpensive digital camera, a well written description, and an eBay account, I made $28 just like that, from the comfort of my own home. I also find great things to sell at some of the charity shops around Milwaukee. The Value Village shops offer half price on everything on Saturdays and Sundays. I found a like new, ornate cookie stamp for $1 and recently sold it for $15. The best part of picking up things at these places is the low,

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January 2005 ~ Volume 2 Issue 1

Some Say Potato, by Linda Fausel

hore Drive homeowner John Ebersol isn’t sold on the idea that organic produce and meats are better for one’s health. He’s also not interested in paying lofty prices for such items. at is why, when management from the Outpost Natural Foods Cooperative signed on the dotted line in December to lease the property at 2826 S. Kinnickinnic Ave., Ebersol, along with some of his neighbors and business owners, voiced mixed feelings. “I’m glad someone is going to open a store in the old Kohl’s location,” Ebersol said. “But I seldom go up to their store on Capital Drive for whole grains and vegetables at outrageous prices.” Outpost offers organic bulk grains and locally grown produce, natural meats, coffee, juices, freshly baked breads and bakery, vitamins, baby food, bottled water, beer, wine, and more. e store is part of a cooperative that is coowned by more than 10,000 individuals from Southeastern Wisconsin. Outpost employs more than 200 people, publishes a monthly magazine, and recently finished their fiscal year with $21.5 million in sales. It is one of the largest cooperatively-owned grocers in the United States. e Bay View store will be their third and newest location, with one at 100 E. Capital Drive and another at 7000 W. State St. in Wauwatosa. All of that means little to Bay View resident Gretchen Wussow. “It’s too expensive and I’m not sold on eating organic foods or free range meats,” Wussow said. Wussow lives in the 2500 block of South Wentworth Ave. She used to shop regularly for select meats and specialty items at the old Groppi store, but appreciated the convenience of stopping off at the larger chain grocer for general foodstuffs. “I was coming home tonight and wanted to stop after a 12-hour shift and just get a frozen lasagna,” Wussow said. “I don’t think that Outpost would carry something like that unless it was all organic or something. You can’t just stop and get sodas and snacks and things that are of the norm.” Randy Krenn is co-owner of Strehlow’s True Value Hardware on Kinnickinnic. Krenn supports Outpost and says his wife shops at the Capital Drive store. Krenn still thinks Bay View needs a regular grocery store.

Some Say Organic Purple Fingerling “We’re happy that the new business is coming, but the sentiment is that most of the people in the neighborhood were hoping it would be a full-sized grocery store instead of a specialty store,” Krenn said. A regular store is needed especially for folks with limited mobility, according to Krenn. “e elderly liked it,” Krenn said of the old store. “ey walked or took the bus to get there. Pick ’n Save and Jewel are more out of the way.” Krenn thinks it will work out though, eventually.

“It’s too expensive and I’m not sold on eating organic foods...” “Will it be for everybody? Probably not. Groppi has been there since the turn of the century too, but not everyone shopped there. It’s the prerogative of each individual if they like it or not.” Outpost’s general manager Pam Mehnert said Outpost could meet the needs of the people of Bay View. She hopes that residents will give them the chance.

people. We don’t want to stray from who we are as an organization, but we know that if people can get what they need in one place, that is what a neighborhood store is all about,” Mehnert said. As for the higher prices, one needs to, pardon the pun, compare apples to apples, according to Mehnert. “Organic agriculture is not subsidized by government funds,” Mehnert said, “e farmers are relying solely on the market price they get from their produce. It’s kind of like the farmers market. A number of the farmers at the market are the same farmers who sell us produce. ey want to earn a fair price for their product.” Opening people’s eyes to the benefits, both economical and emotional, is key. “ere is an educational component to it,” Mehnert said. “at is our big challenge, coming into a new neighborhood and exposing people to Outpost.”

“Most of the products we have are going to be familiar products,” Mehnert said. “Our produce department will have the same fruits and vegetables you find anywhere else. You might be able to find products with the Lay’s or Hunts name on it, but if you pick up a can of organically grown tomatoes, it’s going to be very similar to what is grown under that more familiar name.” Mehnert said she hopes people will compare labels and perhaps begin thinking about buying locally grown and natural items. But satisfying the needs of the greater community is what their store intends to do. “We recognize that people had used it as a neighborhood store. Our goal is to look for products that we can provide,” Mehnert said.

Store’s Arrival Will Attract Additional Business by Linda Fausel As an owner in the Outpost Natural Foods Cooperative, 14 th district Alderman Tony Zielinski was thrilled to support the store’s arrival in Bay View. “I am a health conscious individual,” Zielinski said. “And, as the population increasingly becomes more health conscious, the Outpost will be even more valuable. The Outpost will also be a boon economically because there is no major health food store in the southern part of the county.”

Outpost carries a line of frozen vegetables, for example, that are organically grown.

Zielinski said he felt assured, in talks with Outpost representatives, that the store would carry lower priced, non-health basics, making it an asset for everyone.

“We can look at a conventional line like Green Giant, and it is likely we’ll carry those as well,” Mehnert said. “We’ll carry them side-by-side, so there are familiar names for people.”

But the former County Supervisor also wants constituents to know that he continues to work on attracting even more businesses to Bay View.

Items like paper products and cleaning supplies pose the biggest challenge.

“As a result of Outpost, we will be attracting consumers to our business district who would not have otherwise frequented our other stores. In this way, all interests in Bay View can have their desires satisfied. I am also looking to attract a lower priced grocery store into the area, as well,” Zielinski said.

“We’re going to do the best we can, and some things are easier than others, like toilet paper, paper towels, wax papers, baggies, and trash bags. Detergents are harder—to find ones that comply with our policies. We’re still researching. Hopefully we’ll have some alternatives for ��

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s a student at Marquette University, Marina Dimitrijevic said she decided to pursue a career in the public service sector after studying political science and working with Congressman Jerry Kleczka in Washington, D.C. Dimitrijevic was elected in April of 2003 as a Milwaukee County Supervisor for District 4—the areas of Bay View and the near south side. And she’s only 23-years-old. Luckily for Dimitrijevic, she faced little criticism about her youth while running for office, she said. “People had different perceptions,” she said. “ey thought, ‘Wow, what’s this young girl all about?’ But they know I’m serious,” and they get past the age-factor, she said. She said that while running, she did not fear people would decline to vote for her solely because of her young age. ey often thought she was older than she is. “People were surprised what my age really was because I handled myself pretty professionally,” Dimitrijevic said. Nevertheless, running at such a young age required Dimitrijevic to command respect in order to be accepted, she said. “You’re really pretty much treated the way you let people treat you,” she said. Going out into the community and showing she was accessible, she said, is what she believes helped her become elected despite her age. “I didn’t have a ton of money,” Dimitrijevic said. “But what I did was, I talked to people door-to-door. I made myself open. I think I got a lot of support because of that.” Dimitrijevic said she is proud of her accomplishments as a young woman in government. “It’s cool to make somewhat of history,” she said. Dimitrijevic said her goals while in office are to provide for the community and tackle any problems her constituents encounter. “As a public servant I am looking to be a strong leader in our community,” she said. “And I am dedicated to providing the Milwaukee County Services to my District as best as I can. My constituents are my number one priority as anyone who has called my office has experienced.” She also said she takes an innovative approach to community needs, and brings many new qualities with her to the board.

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designed to help protect our public lakefront. I have also introduced legislation to help maintain Bridgeport Park as green space.” Regarding the Milwaukee County Parks System, she said she is working on the issues that she gets the most calls about. “People are interested in making the parks safer, more secure, cleaner—which is a big thing—and more user-friendly.” Dimitrijevic also said she is working on making public transportation available to the Lake Express ferry so that Bay View businesses will benefit from increased tourism. ere are many positive changes occurring in Bay View, Dimitrijevic said, and she hopes to see many more new businesses develop in the area. “I am thrilled about all of the new businesses and developments happening in our neighborhood,” she said. “I patronize them as much as I can. I think it is only the beginning to the future of Bay View.” Dimitrijevic said she believes she is representative of the recent progressivism in the Bay View area. “I think I am pretty reflective of that,” she said. “ere is a young, funky person representing that same type of area.” However, Dimitrijevic said does not feel that Bay View is trying to become the “new east side”—a term recently tossed around the Milwaukee area. “Quite frankly, we are better than the east side,” she said. “We have a lot of diversity, history, and unique character here. We have the young professionals and we have the generations of families that have been here for years, which is a really nice mix.” Dimitrijevic was born on the south side of Milwaukee, and is of Serbian heritage. Her father was born in Serbia, and she said has passed his culture on to her. Her background has positively contributed to her career, she said. “[My heritage] is very important to me, and I think a good way to sum it up is that I am very proud of my Serbian heritage and I am sure to remember where I came from,” she said. “My father worked very hard to come here and offer our family a better life and for that I am grateful. Dimitrijevic said that like her father, she is a hard worker and encourages divergence in Bay View. “In government we need a fresh look at things,” she said. “I like to bring diversity” to the position.

“I am very hands-on and working to solve people’s problems is a passion of mine,” she said. “I bring a young, new, creative, and progressive vision to the Milwaukee County Board, which I think reflects our community very well.”

Dimitrijevic is Orthodox, and said she follows the Serbian calendar for holidays. Orthodox Christians of central and eastern Europe celebrate Christmas on Jan. 7th, following the old Julian calendar rather than the Gregorian calendar that is followed by churches where Christmas is celebrated on Dec. 25th.

More specifically, Dimitrijevic said she would like to increase the quality of our Milwaukee County Parks and the Milwaukee County Transit System.

Dimitrijevic said she is excited to spend time with her family, and that her method of celebrating is quite similar to the majority of people.

“I have introduced legislation which expanded the Lakefront Development Advisory Commission to include Bay View and now has two Bay View representatives on it, as well,” Dimitrijevic said. “is is a commission

“A lot of that time will probably be spent eating,” she said. “And also socializing and reflecting on things.”

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fter his seventh grade art teacher encouraged him to study the drawing style of comic books, Steve Dobrzynski devoured the dramatic, action-packed Iron Fist and was transformed into a self-proclaimed “Marvel zombie.” at first glimpse of Iron Fist, a martial arts superhero (Iron Fist No. 12; Marvel Comics) matured into his taking ownership, in 2000, of a successful Bay View business and Wisconsin’s largest over-the-counter comics retailer. Collector’s Edge Comics offers something for everyone who loves a good story.

Dobrzynski encourages everyone to give comic books a try — he has a couch in his store for just this reason. He also gives free comics to teachers who use them in the classroom to promote reading. A package order system gives customers an option to reserve titles of interest.

Dobrzynski manages the largest of three Collector’s Edge stores, the store on KK just south of Lincoln. He and his team of “Edge Guys” pride themselves on delivering high “quality of service,” something he believes distinguishes his stores from his competitors’.

e average comic sells for $2.95 at Collector’s Edge Comics. e store also appraises and buys comics, however, Dobrzynski sets his focus on superior customer service.

“e old myth is we’re recession-proof,” Dobrzynski says. “It’s our job to entertain people…If they’re entertained, people come back for more.” With two more stores on west and north, Dobrzynski is contemplating expansion into the northeast side. But with its extensive collection of basement back issues and its colorful storefront, the Bay View store will remain the leading edge.

“e single most valuable item in the store is the customer,” he says, recalling a discussion with Jef Parker—the previous and founding owner lost to cancer— whose silhouette is memorialized in the wraparound black, Gotham-style Bay View skyline painted on the store’s exterior. “When we stop caring is when we go out of business.”

Renovations earned the business the fifth annual mayor’s design award in 2001. And with a computer system “second to none,” Dobrzynski is proud to say that by tracking spikes in their own sales, “We know when other stores are sold out.” Still, Collector’s Edge must battle the stereotype of the dirty, crowded comic book store tended by a hygiene-deficient male, as popularly satirized on e Simpsons. “ere’s a reason for that stereotype,” Dobrzynski says, but he approaches the commitment to his stores professionally, surrounding himself with coworkers who have high standards, who make customers feel welcome. “I look at it as a business,” he says, unsurprised that new customers often first compliment the store for its cleanliness, spaciousness, and organization before considering the wealth of titles available from the racks. At the same time, Dobrzynski says, Collector’s Edge must also battle the stereotype that all comic books are made in the image of Archie. is, he says, misrepresents and shows a lack of understanding of the depth and breadth of the medium. Comic book titles encompass as many genres as novels or movies, effectively crossing these two forms of storytelling, while telling a serial story akin to a television soap opera.

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January 2005 ~ Volume 2 Issue 1

page 10 ~ Bay View Compass

Taxing Our Patience

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The Governor wants to keep his constituents happy by standing up to the Republicans (current gridlock be damned.) And Doyle’s veto will not solve our problems; in fact, a veto may save only his job.

by Bill Sell

They will all get reelected.

Let’s talk property tax. What ever is to be done? Our property taxes have ballooned because state government uses the property tax like a mule, loading it with tax exemptions demanded by lobbyists. Property tax is hardball and we are only batboys. Case in point. Madison ordered that computers are exempt from business property tax. Local government had to stop collecting that tax. You, the homeowner picked up the difference. Hey, Mule, they made an ass of you. At your expense my business gets a break. Thank you very much. And gridlock in government makes these problems worse. Gridlock works for incumbents. The Republicans want a Constitutional amendment (future gridlock be damned) to sandbag Governor Doyle because they want his reelection campaign in 2006 to go badly.

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May I ask, why is everything in the state at risk these days, except their jobs? Clearly, it falls upon us to demand these ornery gridlockers start working for us. So, if I may, here are some suggestions from the Bay View neighborhood about what Madison can do: Remove the services unrelated to property from property taxes: health services, education, transit, and airport. Use strong-arm government muscle to negotiate and reduce absurd health insurance fees we pay for public employees. Nudge, insist, demand that state insurers insure more healthy people thereby lowering insurance fees for all. Pre-purchase insurance for large groups; each person pays a small fee. This works for unversity students on public transit because few students use buses, but transit gets fees for those who do and don’t ride.

Insurance needs to return to the insurance business. Homestead Relief adjustments would allow low-pensioned seniors to keep their homes. (People at home make stronger neighborhoods, lowering policing costs.) Instead, a Constitutional amendment is proposed to keep government from spending. Taxpayer Bill of Rights, or TABOR language is confusing, with verbs and participles dangling and drifting vaguely in the twilight of legalese heaven. Ambiguous pronouns referencing multiple nouns will guarantee court cases and new work for lawyers for years. Don’t take my word for it. Read: bucketworks.org/index.php/BillSell/ TaborText.

I have a better name for TABOR: BARTAB. A bar tab quietly escalates because you believe the evening is pure fun and the bartender really, really likes you. As the infrastructure crumbles, our credit erodes, and Wisconsin pays higher interest rates on bonds. The kids always pay the bar tab. Emergencies? TABOR allows a Rainy Day Fund (only 15% of spending). Osama would smile indulgently at our thrift. “Emergency,” not defined in TABOR, is tomorrow’s task, yes, for Madison, someday, maybe later. While the rest of the nation prepares for national emergencies of unknown dimensions, we grasp TABOR like a mirror. Is the face that looks back asking, like Mad Magazine, “What, Us Worry?”

I will buy dinner at Lulu’s for two for the first person who diagrams, correctly, the spaghetti sentences in the 606 words of TABOR. Fax to (414) 272-3795.

Would you believe pension grabs are out of date? When the TABOR poop hits the fan, these genius legislators will retire on comfy pensions that we pay, and pay.

Constitutional language should be plain, simple, not require definition, endure for generations. TABOR uses statutory language without the ability to experiment, to adjust the formulae, to evaluate results. Constitutional amendments take three years to change. Colorado, with a TABOR, cannot fund drinking water.

So what are the rights of the taxpayer? (More here, next month.) “Rights” and “taxpayer” appear only in the TABOR title, a pretty drink, served by a pretty bartender with a pretty promise that this pretty bar will never close, and the more you drink, the less you will pay.

severe partisanship in which we’re mired. Obama proclaimed, “We stand here as one people, as one nation, proclaiming ourselves to be one America, with the capacity of working together to create a better future for each other.”

The Rev. Michael Schuler, at the November 2003 organizing meeting of Dane County United, spoke of ethical citizenship. He decried the loss of the notion of “common good” and the loss of credibility by institutions that were once considered vanguards of democracy and civic and ethical virtue. His words are still valid today.

To contact Sell, please send your comments to offramp@bikethehoan.com.

by Donna Lewein

’m looking forward to turning my back on 2004.

The past year has been tumultuous, an emotional wringer for Americans. It’s a year in which the government’s public actions have had profound effects on us personally, whether one has lost a child or spouse to the war, lost a job, lost health insurance, or simply lost faith in our institutions. The occupation of Iraq has simmered, come to a rolling boil, and will soon overflow the pot, if predictions of problems with the January election come to pass. Civil war looms on the horizon. Our government’s mishandling of the situation there has been revealed on many levels this year. The Abu Ghraib abuses, the shortcomings cited in The 9/11 Commission Report, the destruction of Fallujah, our troops being left undermanned and under-equipped, and the defunding of veteran’s benefits come to mind. The escalating death toll—of Americans, coalition members, and Iraqi civilians—leaves me seething in light of the predictability of this guerrilla style war. And yet the Bush administration continues

to cynically trumpet their false victories and progress in Iraq as though the shattered lives behind their press releases don’t really exist. I believe that peace exists within any situation and we should aim to find it deep within even the most grave circumstances. But it’s a difficult job finding peace beyond a personal level when grieving for all the senseless deaths occurring in the Middle East, or within the genocide in Africa. This broad deep-dwelling peace can surely be found–but it still eludes me. Our presidential election cycle was exciting, emotional, gut-wrenching. While most progressives were distraught after Kerry’s loss, there were positives to be noted. Barak Obama exuded a positive outlook in a statement he made to The Chicago Citizen in the aftermath of the November elections. Of course, it’s easy for him to be upbeat: he won his seat in the US Senate. Obama believes in a government that would reflect the decency of the American people. He claims that our common values are stronger than the bitterness and misinformation and

Government has clearly swayed from this purpose in recent years. Examples include cuts to basic social services, limiting or removing environmental protections, the social engineering that shifts taxes to the already wealthy, and attacks on civil liberties. The absurd blind eye the administration has turned on the scientific evidence of climate change is another example of the government not looking out for the future or the common good. Partially in reaction to these administrative actions and also as offshoots of the election campaigns, various grassroots organizations have formed throughout the country to work towards progressive social change on local and national levels. Examples include Progressive Democrats for America (pdamerica.org), which merged with Progressive Vote, or Democracy for America (www.democracyforamerica.com).

Schuler said, “…Too often we have abdicated our legitimate role as ethical spokesmen in the public square, thereby abandoning that arena to interests—economic and political—for whom ethics are incidental rather than central.” The past year’s renewed efforts to reestablish responsible, ethical government that is accountable to the people signal hope for a new year. Let’s reprise our roles as ethical spokesmen in the public square. Happy New Year! Donna Lewein operates Scribe Shop, a Fitchburg, Wisconsin-based writing studio. Your comments are welcomed at scribe@scribeshop.com.

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January 2005 ~ Volume 2 Issue 1

Block Watch

Making Comeback by Stephanie Harling In decades past, when life was slower and neighbors talked to each other, block watches existed informally. ere were no neighborhood watch signs, monthly meetings, email, or neighborhood activity logs. People talked to each other on their porches as they joked about the lady next door who was always watching. We all had a lady like this on our block when we were growing up. My neighborhood watch lady was Ethel. I remember her like it was yesterday, with snow-white hair, black cat’s-eye glasses, and knitting needles in her hands at all times. As she sat wearing her housecoat, perched on her upper porch, she kept a close eye on the block. If you needed information, you visited Ethel. As a child I viewed Ethel as a monkey on my back put on earth to hinder my fun. As an adult, I think I might have become Ethel. Today, life is more complex, people are stretched too thin, and long chats with neighbors are a luxury. So like everything else, we find ourselves planning and organizing to keep our neighborhoods safe. In this new era of community policing, block watches are more important than ever. Residents are turning back the clock and returning to the tried and true method of knowing their neighbors to maintain a safe community. Community policing is not new to Milwaukee. ere are many initiatives that would fall under the umbrella of community policing. Each police district in Milwaukee staffs a community liaison officer whose role is to develop block watches and improve community relations. e liaison officer holds monthly crime analysis meetings for residents. ese meetings provide residents with up-to-date criminal activity in their neighborhoods. For residents that have access to the internet, they can find crime data at the city’s Compass website. is site is another community policing initiative that allows residents to look

up criminal activity going back 3 years. e Compass website can be found at milwaukee.gov. Milwaukee’s Police Chief Nan Hegerty has expressed publicly her commitment to block watches and community policing efforts. e term community policing sounds daunting but it is not. Community policing is a philosophy that has swept the nation in crime prevention efforts. e Community Policing Consortium, (communitypolicing.org) a project of the US Department of Justice, defines this philosophy as a practical approach to neighborhood problems. On their website they state, “Community policing seeks the input and talents of all members of the community in the effort to safeguard our neighborhoods. Community policing is being advocated by leaders at the highest levels of government. It has even been suggested that community policing can play a primary role in directing the way government services are provided at the community level.” Chief Hegerty has taken steps to reach out to neighbors and assist them in building block watches. She has appointed an interim Block Watch Council to begin organizing block watches and investigating methods to provide technical assistance to block watch captains. is assistance could take the form of annual conferences, forums, and new informational resources for residents interested in starting a block watch. e Block Watch Council is in the beginning stages of development and will consist of block watch captains citywide. One of the roles of the Block Watch Council will be to promote the creation of block watches by stressing the advantages of being involved with a block watch. e advantages of being involved with a block watch go beyond keeping your neighborhood safe.

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A Sense of Community A block watch can serve as a social outlet for neighbors to get together and feel connected to their community. When people feel connected, neighborhood pride increases. People begin to identify with their neighbors and their block. Block watches that have gained name recognition find that accessing elected officials, city services, and the police is easier when you’re an established and effective block watch. As you become a community partner and the eyes and ears for the police, you will begin to build a strong relationship with your local police officers.

Block watches often serve as an information clearinghouse for the police district. As new information comes in that affects your neighborhood, the block watch will most likely be notified first. is information could include crime data, crime trends, and how to access city services. If you are thinking about starting a block watch in your neighborhood it can be done without a huge time commitment. e Bay View Neighborhood Association’s Safety Committee has created materials that can help you get started. To obtain a copy of this material, email Stephanie Harling at stephharling@hotmail.com. Or you can contact your Police District’s Community Liaison Officer to help you get a block watch started.

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page 12 ~ Bay View Compass

Christmas Leftovers

S UPERVISOR D IMITRIJEVIC by Marina Dimitrijevic

am looking forward to serving the needs of the constituents of the 4 th County District in this wonderful New Year. I am proud to see so many positive things happening in our neighborhood here in Bay View. I’d like to give you an update on two issues I’ve been working on at the County Board and have received many inquiries on from the residents of District 4.

Roundy’s Several Roundy’s employees recently participated in a holiday charity event at the company’s Bay View Pick ‘n Save.

There has been a large amount of community support in actively maintaining the 2.6 acre area at 1301 East Conway St., or Bridgeport Park, as green space. As a result, I have been working diligently with our local officials on preserving this area for our neighborhood. At the County Board meeting on November 4, 2004 a resolution I authored concerning this issue was approved. It states that the county will accept this parcel of land at no cost from the state and immediately transfer it to the city where Alderman Tony Zielinski will work with the City to maintain it. This has truly been an example of intergovernmental cooperation and I am sure the citizens will be pleased with the outcome.

Checking Her List Laurie Cardinal checks her list as Ed Tyrpak counts food items while Roundy’s employees fill holiday dinner boxes at the Bay View Pick ‘n Save. Cardinal and Tyrpak both work in the corporate offices at Roundy’s.

Holiday Assembly Line Tina McDonald of Genesee Depot, Pam Conner of Milwaukee, Nicole Zalewski of South Milwaukee, and Leslie Fobian of Oconomowoc—all employees of Roundy’s, Inc., fill holiday dinner boxes at Roundy’s Bay View Pick ‘n Save, 150 W. Holt. Roundy’s donated 200 holiday food boxes to nine hunger-relief organizations in Milwaukee, Madison, and West Bend.

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I also wanted to provide some information about an issue coming before the County Board soon. The Lakefront Development Advisory Commission will meet to conduct a Public Hearing and to listen to a presentation of the USS Des Moines Project being proposed on Milwaukee’s Lakefront on January 19, 2005. It will take place at 6:30pm in the Harbor Lights Room at the Downtown Transit Center at 909 E. Michigan Ave. This project has been of interest to many of the residents of District 4. This is a time where the public an opportunity to have their comments heard. I authored legislation, which expanded the jurisdiction of the Lakefront Development Advisory Commission to include the lakefront on Milwaukee’s South Side so as to ensure its representation. I hope this information has been helpful to you and as always, feel free to contact me at my office at (414) 278-4232.

Give the Gift of Literacy Become an Adult Tutor at the Milwaukee Public Library Adult volunteers are needed to provide one-on-one tutoring for adult literacy students at the Milwaukee Public Library. e volunteers will provide tutoring for Milwaukee residents age 18 and older, who want to upgrade their basic math and reading skills as well as for adults working toward completing the GED or studying English-as-a-Second Language. Adult Tutor Training Sessions begin Jan. 24. ere are four Tutor Training Sessions for a total of 11 hours of training. e first, second, and third sessions will be facilitated by adult education instructors from the Milwaukee Area Technical College (MATC). ey will be held Monday Jan. 24, 31, and Feb. 7 from 5:15-8:15pm in the Herzfeld Activity Center at the Central Library Betty Brinn Children’s Room, 814 W. Wisconsin Ave. e fourth session on Monday, Feb. 14, 6-8pm is an orientation at the library that the tutor chooses as their tutoring site. After training is completed, tutors will be matched up with an adult learner. Tutors and students will meet in the library once a week for a one-hour session. e program currently is available at these neighborhood libraries:

Santa, otherwise known as Dave Barber, manager of the Jewel-Osco store on Chase and Oklahoma, poses in front of presents donated by Jewel-Osco employees for a local family with seven children who needed a little help this holiday season. The family was identified through the St. Vincent de Paul Society. In addition to the coats, shoes and tree, $1350 was collected from donations by store employees, to purchase additional presents. Barber and several Jewel-Osco employees delivered the donated items, which included winter coats, shoes, toys, and even a decorated tree to the family on Christmas Eve.

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January 2005 ~ Volume 2 Issue 1

Web server software allows users to edit some sites by Tegan Dowling

ive a kid a hammer and immediately the child begins to pound. Adults tend to find uses for new tools, too. It is the nature of our species. is instinct may be partly responsible for the growing interest in WikiWiki internet technology. According to Wikiwiki.org, “Wiki is a piece of server software that allows users to freely create and edit web page content using any Web browser.” e name WikiWiki is taken from a Polynesian term that means quick. Ward Cunningham, who created the software, named it after the Hawaiian WikiWiki taxis, in 1993. Today, though, it is commonly called Wiki. (It’s quicker!) What Cunningham created (and countless others have duplicated and modified) is easy-to-use software for creating and modifying websites. Wikis, as these sites are called, have special characteristics that allow users to easily and quickly (WikiWiki!) add, correct, or otherwise modify a site’s content. Cunningham’s wanted to create websites that were truly interactive, which was what the originators of the World Wide Web had envisioned at its start. Cunningham’s vision was that any visitor to a Wiki website could modify any part of it. Any Visitor Can Modify a Wiki at’s a little mystifying, at first glance. Why would anyone want to allow a bunch of strangers to change their site? And, indeed, while that was the vision and the ideal, and while there have been public Wikis that adhered to it, it’s true that most Wikis possess some kind of password system. ese security measures are in place to ensure that, at the very least, evil spam bots don’t replace good text with links to sites promoting “natural male-enhancement” products or that promote bogus get-rich-quick schemes. On the whole, most public Wikis continue to be significantly accessible to public editing. And at Works! It works because the Wiki software is easy to use, even for novices. Making changes to text, adding a link, or even creating new pages is not difficult. It’s easy to make the change itself. It’s easy to observe the change being made, and it’s easy to restore the page(s), if the change is malicious or inconsistent with the site’s purpose.

e most stellar example of this is Wikipedia, (wikipedia.org) an online encyclopedia of first-rate quality, that was started in 2001 and created by people who freely post content to the site. Wikipedia (and other Wiki sites) is so successful because so many people are passionately dedicated to the project. As of January 2005, Wikipedia contains articles in 200 languages, from Abkhaz to Zulu, including over 440,000 articles in English, all contributed for no payment, by thousands of participants. But Why Would You Want Someone to Mess with Your Work? Wikis do not merely allow, but actively encourage collaboration. at is the driving motive behind Wikis’ accessibility. Wikis run the continuum from fully private to fully public. Each site generally has a purpose or focus, along with rules, structure, and expectations about how participants interact to establish an online community of members that work together to create the site’s content. e Bay View Neighborhood Association’s new web site, GoBayView.com/ BVNA, is actually at bucketworks.org/ index.php/BVNA, and the Bucketworks site is a Wiki. Some of BVNA’s pages are password protected, which allows leadership to govern this section of the site and easily collaborate and work on the site’s “public face.” Other pages, such as those dedicated to projects, committee agendas, and event planning are not protected so that anyone who is interested can add a comment or suggestion, rearrange the information on a page for greater clarity or effectiveness, or even create a new page. People all around the world are inventing new ways to use Wikis. Teachers are using them to allow students to take charge of their own learning process. Businesses are using them to create documents and plan events, to gather information from, and share with, their customers. Organizations are using Wikis to conduct virtual meetings and workshops. Families and groups of friends are using Wikis to keep current with each other’s activities. Wiki software and Wiki sites for many are proving to be as compelling and natural a tool as the ubiquitous toy hammer of childhood. To learn more about Wiki, cruise wiki.org/wiki.cgi?WhatIsWiki.

January 2005 ~ Volume 2 Issue 1

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Letter: True Intention d. aldrete

THE WHY OF HOW

BY MICHAEL MOYNIHAN

Towards a Persistence of Vision I recall seeing films on the big screen, underneath the stars that shone from the ceiling of the beautiful movie palace, the Avalon. One of the last theatres to survive the unrelenting march toward generic, chain owned multiplexes that now define movie going. I’ve prayed and preached for its renovation as a movie and live theatre venue. The outside shell is protected by its historic preservation designation while the unique interior is destined for a hideous fate as “office space.” We rarely see movies projected on a screen now. We watch it on a TV or computer or another among the panoply of display technologies. These ways of viewing are aesthetically, culturally, socially, and physiologically different. Movies are made of light projected through 24 still pictures (frames) every second. Because of the way our eyes and central nervous systems operate, this 24-frame sequence creates the illusion of life-like movement.

Like polished words strewn across a page, I’m left hovered over a white plane of solitude. Willing to grip onto a war I want to wage, I clench at the bar of letters for fortitude. Pleading not for “Return to Sender,” I dare to be expressive with this space; Imploring for this billboard to reach your splendor, Filled with fierce words delivered with grace. I find myself daring with much confusion Of whether you’ll receive the message properly, Avoiding to reach your skin for contusions, Or mull over on my conduct and label it as gallantry. So take this metaphor as my armor: I’m stranded across a white plane of solitaire, With words that I record as my only valor And the message between the lines as my dare.

This illusion is due to a physiological phenomenon known as persistence of vision. Electronic screens (TV, video), unlike movie film, show approximately 30 “fields” per second, made up of interlaced “lines” that appear to roll down the screen. The most significant difference between viewing film and video images, and organizing and assigning meaning to the information they produce, may be at a subliminal level. Movie theatre images are projected light. Watching light that bounces off the screen is way our vision works during most of our waking life.

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Scientists observe different forms of brain activity. They have found that what is happening in our heads when we are staring at a light source, like that of a TV, is markedly different than the normal seeing, which is dominated by processing reflected light.

e Sixteenth Street Community Health Center (SSCHC) is in the early stages of a project aimed at stimulating interest among the community and appropriate public and private sector entities in the cleanup and revitalization of the Kinnickinnic River corridor. SSCHC is working with UWM’s Great Lakes Water Institute to convene community outreach sessions over the next several months, which will collect information from residents and business/property owners about perceived problems and opportunities related to the Kinnickinnic River and its surrounding neighborhoods. We are reaching out to those neighborhoods in close proximity to the Kinnickinnic River downstream from 43rd Street to the harbor.

Before using electricity, humans would look into light sources. Staring at the sun had dire consequences. Staring into the flames of the hearth was seductive. When looking into a light source, our brains function differently than when looking at reflected light. The short version is that TV/video viewing tends to amplify and extend dominance of right brain functions. The result is a trance-like state of mind where the brain’s left hemisphere experiences problems with verbal-logical function: Creative verbal fluency is much lower, hindering the development of language, creativity, and reading skills. How many video/DVD outlets are there in Bay View? And how many bookstores? Reading a book requires people to have longer attention spans, TV/video viewing does just the opposite. When watching the electronic screen the brain activities switch from beta waves (alert consciousness) to alpha waves (lower consciousness). Certain electronic impulses occur in the brain while watching TV/video, which do not normally occur when our eyes are open. Our success is not because we are the fastest or strongest. It’s because we are adaptive beings. We adapt to change, invent tools. Our tools change us. We are into the third generation of people using TV/video screens in work, recreation and education. Technology changes, and changes us. We are mutants due to our TV/video technology. It seems that the resurrection of the Avalon is doomed, but a new theatre is scheduled to open on KK, the Rosebud Theatre. There is one film that I have wanted to see for years that is unlikely to be shown at the Rosebud, or any other theatre. It is not available on tape or DVD. In 1995 director Godfrey Reggio, whose unique films include the Qatsi trilogy, created an 8-eight minute film called Evidence. Reggio’s description of it, "The film itself is an unrelenting look, right into the eyes of children who are watching television... These kids appear to be on Prozac or some heavier drug. Their breathing slows down. Their eyes are transfixed. They're drooling, there's shallowness of breath. And it's what goes on nonstop around the globe..." Perhaps a persistence of vision can also be a quality that “we the people” need to employ in reinventing our community, city, and ourselves. We must persist in realizing our vision of what our Constitution identified as a more perfect union.

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January 14, 2005 - February 25, 2005 Fri. Jan. 14 Open Stage, The Coffee House, 631 N. 19th St., 8pm, Acoustic/spoken word open stage - $2.50, the-coffee-house.com. Info (414) 299-9598.

Sat. Jan. 15 Brainstorming Session, 10am-12pm. Breakfast meeting to plan promotions/peddling of artists, artisans, knowledge workers, worthy causes. Contact Godsil (414) 232-1336, cmtyroof@execpc.com. Musicians Phil Cooper, Margaret Nelson & Kate Early, The Coffee House, 631 N. 19th St., 8pm. Musicians perform exquisite renditions of traditional ballads from the British Isles, Canada, and America accompanied by fine harmony, intricate guitar work and wickedly funny jokes. $4, the-coffee-house.com, info (414) 299-9598. Through 2/9/2005 Seeking entries: Exposure 2005, For artists over age 55, sponsored by InterFaith. One entry per artist, due February 9. 33rd Annual Festival of the Arts at UW-Steven’s Point on April 17. Slides due February 12. Please email if you’d like a copy of the entry form., Contact: lbdesign@wi.rr.com.

Sun. Jan. 16 BVNA Family Winter Social, Humboldt Park Pavilion, 10am-2pm, Complimentary hot chocolate and coffee; bring a dish to pass, board games or other activities for adults and kids alike, skates, sleds, and smiling faces! Co-sponsored by the Bay View Compass, Humboldt Park Watch, and the Humboldt Park Ice Skaters. (414) 486-7820 or tmdowling@gmail.com.

Mon. Jan. 17 Peace Action Goes to Timbuktu, 520 E. Center St., 5-9pm. Great African food, exotic beverages and world & African music. There will probably be live music and dancing, possibly poetry and surely great speeches. Contribute what you can ($5-10 suggested), Contact Godsil (414) 2321336, cmtyroof@execpc.com. Coffee House Board Meeting, The Coffee House, 631 N. 19th St., 7pm. Everyone is welcome at our monthly board meeting., the-coffeehouse.com. Info (414) 299-9598.

Tues. Jan. 18 Forward Bay View Meeting, Trowbridge School, 1940 E. Trowbridge, 6:30pm. Second public meeting of this group that aims to bring together Bay View businesses, organizations, and residents, Steven Salfer (414) 474-1380 forwardBayView@thetwoforyou.com.

Wed. Jan. 19 Public Hearing USS Des Moines, Downtown Transit Center, 909 E. Michigan Ave., 2nd floor, 6:30pm. Public Hearing before the Lakefront Development Advisory Commission. Parking ticket from O’Donnell Park Structure can be validated at meeting. Cooking 101: Basic Cooking Techniques Workshop, Bay View Community Center, 1320 E. Oklahoma Ave., 6:30-9pm. Staci Joers presents Basic Cooking Techniques. $16.00 includes class, handouts, and sampling of recipes prepared in presentation. Advance Registration required. (414) 482-1000.

Thurs. Jan. 20 Bay View Bash 2005 Planning Meeting, Highbury Lounge on KK Avenue, 6pm. It’s time to start planning Bay View Bash 2005 so we don’t have to scramble last minute. The Bash is tentatively scheduled for September 17, 2005, same location. We expect it to be double or triple in size (more vendors, more attendees) than last year, so we need a lot of volunteers to make this work. Contact Amy: amylpruss@yahoo.com, (414) 486-7820.

Fri. Jan. 21 Audition: Mid-Winter Talent Contest, Round 1, The Coffee House, 631 N. 19th St., 8pm. Round One of our Mid-Winter Talent Contest Auditions. (Pre-registration required to participate.)$2.50. the-coffee-house.com. Info (414) 299-9598.

Sat. Jan. 22 Fireside “Swinging on a Star,” Departs Bay View Community Center, 1320 E. Oklahoma Ave., 7:15am-7:15pm, Travel on coach bus to the Fireside for lunch and show featuring Big Band Sounds, stops at Fuzzy Pig in Whitewater and Delafield Brew House, beer-tasting included. $65.99. (414) 482-1000. Music: Fox & Branch, The Coffee House, 631 N. 19th St., 8pm. Popular performers Fox & Branch entertain with guitar, fiddle, washboard and fine singing. Opening is fingerstyle guitarist Jeffrey John Loomis. $4; the-coffee-house.com, Info (414) 299-9598

Sun. Jan. 25 Workshop: Introduction to Shamanism, Bay View Community Center, 1320 E. Oklahoma Ave., 6:30-9pm. Shamanism is the ancient form of self-help. Dan Huber will discuss how it works, what to expect and how it can help you. $10.00. (414) 482-1000.

Mon. Jan. 27 Theater: Bodas De Sangre (Blood Wedding), Latino Arts, Inc. Auditorium, 1028 South 9th Street, 10:30am. Love, honor, death...all ingredients in this tragedy set against the turbulent era of the Spanish Civil War. Inspired by a true story of a young bride who escapes an arranged marriage to be with her lover, the plot spirals into betrayal and violence. Call or visit website for ticket information. Ellen N. Burmeister: (414) 384-3100, latinoartsinc.org.

Tues. Jan. 28 Audition: Mid-Winter Talent Contest, Round 2, The Coffee House, 631 N. 19th St., 8pm. Round Two of our Mid-Winter Talent Contest Auditions. (Pre-registration required to participate.) $2.50. the-coffee-house.com coffee, Info (414)2999598. Theater: Bodas De Sangre (Blood Wedding), Latino Arts, Inc. Auditorium, 1028 South 9th Street, 10:30am. Love, honor, death... all ingredients in this tragedy set against the turbulent era of the Spanish Civil War. Inspired by a true story of a young bride who escapes an arranged marriage to be with her lover, the plot spirals into betrayal and violence. Call or visit website for ticket information. Ellen N. Burmeister: (4143843100, latinoartsinc.org. Through 2/18/2005 Gallery Exhibit: Con Estas Manos/With These Hands: Quilts by Alicia Avila, Latino Arts, Inc. Gallery, 1028 South 9th Street, Opening reception 5-7pm. Born to Mexican migrant workers, this award-winning quilter learned the craft under the guidance of her Abuelita (grandmother). Her designs, while traditional in technique, bear the mark of her culture through their deep, bold colors, form, and style. RSVP for reception. Ellen N. Burmeister: (414) 384-3100, latinoartsinc.org.

Sat. Jan. 29 Bridal & Formal Wear Show, St. Ann’s Center 2801 E. Morgan Ave., 10am-4pm. Fashion show, makeup and hair consultants, chances to win a $500 Bridal Gown from Eva’s, with many other first class vendors. Tickets: $5.00 in advance, $6.00 at the door. Mitch Goltz (414) 977-5009. Music: Tom & Barb Webber w/ Saji Villoth, The Coffee House, 631 N. 19th St.,8pm. Opening is Patrick Brickel. $4. the-coffee-house.com. Info (414) 299-9598. Marian Center Fundraiser, Marian Center for Non-Profits, 3211 South Lake Drive, 6pm. Starting at 6pm, we will feature food and wine tasting, followed by live music with Swing Nouveau, starting at 8pm. Anyone can dress in the era of the forties!! Donation is $25 from 6-8pm, and $10 after 8pm., Paul A. Rogers (414) 482-2069.

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Sun. Jan. 30 Open Stage, The Coffee House, 631 N. 19th St., 7pm. Acoustic/spoken word open stage, $2.50. the-coffee-house.com. Info (414) 299-9598.

Mon. Jan. 31 Winter Wines Workshop & Wine Tasting, Bay View Community Center, 1320 E. Oklahoma Ave., 6:30-9:30pm. Wine Educator Tom Vaughn presents: Wines That Go Well with Winter Foods. $25.00 includes tasting at least 10 wines and light buffet mid class. Advanced Registration required. (414) 482-1000.

Fri. Feb. 4 Theatre Performance: Oduduwa’s Three Gifts, Lincoln Center for the Arts, 820 E. Knapp St., 7:30pm. Presented by Ajula Performance Troupe. Creation stories told in music and dance help answer questions like, Who are we? How can we get along? Where did fun come from? Vibrant stories from the African diaspora entertain all ages through music and dance. (414) 347-1685. Gallery Exhibit: “Black Mardi Gras Indians of New Orleans: and the use of feathers in masquerades,” Milwaukee Art Museum, Lubar Auditorium, Calatrava Expansion, 7pm. Multimedia presentation by Milwaukee artist/storyteller/ African-diaspora traveler, Gerald Duane Coleman. Question & answer period follows the presentation on the how’s, when’s, do’s and don’ts of a Mardi Gras/ Carnival…anywhere. Admission: $15/non-MAM members, $10/members, includes: entertainment, masquerade ball, and appetizers while they last! (414) 224-3841. Music: Food Pantry Benefit, The Coffee House, 631 N. 19th St., 8pm. Join us for an evening of poetry featuring Desmond Bone, Rick Ollman, Sheila Spargur and Harvey Taylor. This is a Food Pantry Benefit. A donation of $3 and two cans of food is requested. the-coffee-house.com, Info (414) 299-9598. Kirtan with Ragani, North Shore Presbyterian Church, 4048 N. Bartlett Ave., 7:30-9pm. Largest ongoing and independent kirtan (yoga chant) scene in the nation. Experience inspiring and ancient yoga chants from the heart. All are welcome. Cost is $5. (414) 964-0690. RaganiWorld.com; ragani@raganiworld.com. Public Meeting: Conscientious Objection and the Draft, Milwaukee Friends Meeting House, 3224 N. Gordon Pl, 7pm. Meeting will be facilitated by J.E. McNeil from the Center on Conscience and War in Washington D.C., Please RSVP: (414 ) 964-5158.

Sat. Feb. 5 Music: Martin Grinwald & Company, The Coffee House 631 N. 19th St. 8pm. Martin Grinwald & Company present eclectic, electric bluegrass featuring rampant banjosity! (What’s that? Come find out!) Special surprise opening act! $4. thecoffee-house.com. Info (414) 299-9598. Counselor Training: Conscientious Objection and the Draft, Milwaukee Friends Meeting House, 3224 N. Gordon Pl, 9am-5pm. Peace Action will continue the discussion from the public meeting during a Draft and Conscientious Objection Counselor Training. This training is for those who wish to become counselors. Advance registration required: (414) 964-5158.

Mon. Feb. 7 Meeting: BVNA 2005 Annual Meeting, Bay View Library Community Room, 2566 S. Kinnickinnic Ave., 6:30pm. Election of BVNA Board of Directors; selection of a logo for BVNA; status reports on social and neighborhood events. GoBay View.com/BVNA.

Fri. Feb. 11 Open Stage, The Coffee House, 631 N. 19th St., 8pm. Acoustic/spoken word open stage, $2.50. the-coffee-house.com. Info (414) 299-9598.

Music: Cha Cha Cha, Latino Arts, Inc. Auditorium, 1028 South 9th Street, 10:30am. Cha Cha Cha, presented in conjunction with Present Music Friday, special matinee performance. A vibrant performance full of passion! Enjoy new and familiar music from Latin America, as well as 30 talented youngsters from the Latino Arts Strings. Learn some dance moves before the show, and party to music of a Latin beat afterwards! Call or visit website for ticket information. Ellen N. Burmeister: (414) 384-3100, latinoartsinc.org. Through 2/20/2005 Gallery Exhibit: Harvey Opgenorth & Nate Page, Hotcakes Gallery, 3379 N. Pierce St., 6-9pm. Harvey Opgenorth (Milwaukee)& Nate Page (Milwaukee), hotcakesgallery.com/upcoming.

Sat. Feb. 12 Music: Kevin Soucie, The Coffee House 631 N. 19th St., 8pm. Politico-polyglot, Kevin Soucie, performs songs of the world in their original languages, as well as a few of his own compositions in English. Opening is Francesca. $4. the-coffeehouse.com. Info (414) 299-9598. Music: Cha Cha Cha, Milwaukee Art Museum’s Grand Reception Hall, 700 Art Museum Drive, 7:30pm. Cha Cha Cha, presented in conjunction with Present Music Friday. A vibrant performance full of passion! Enjoy new and familiar music from Latin America, as well as 30 talented youngsters from the Latino Arts Strings. Learn dance moves before the show, party to the music of a Latin beat afterwards! Tickets for this-performance-only are $16/$26/$36. Present Music (414) 271-0711.

Sun. Feb. 13 Music: Phil Niblock, Hotcakes Gallery, 3379 N. Pierce St., 7-9pm. Intermedia artist using music, film, photography, video and computers, Niblock makes thick, loud drones of music, filled with microtones of instrumental timbres which generate many other tones in the performance space. Simultaneously, he presents films/videos which look at the movement of people working, or computer driven black and white abstract images floating through time. $8 cover/door, hotcakesgallery.com/upcoming. Benefit: No More Broken Hearts, The Coffee House 631 N. 19th St., 7pm. Living Activism Night presents No More Broken Hearts, a benefit for W.A.V.E. (Wisconsin Anti-Violence Effort). An early Celebration of St. Valentine’s Day with Music, Love and Kindness. We Can End Gun Violence! Free-will donation. the-coffee-house.com. Info (414) 299-9598.

Mon. Feb. 14 Meeting: Bay View Arts Guild, Bay View Community Center, 1320 E. Oklahoma Ave., 6: 30pm. 6:00pm: Board & Committees; 6:30pm: General Membership. Monthly meeting of local artists to plan events and network. A demonstration is scheduled, open to the public. bvarts@yahoo.com.

Fri. Feb 25 Through 2/26/2005 Workshop Series: Artists: Making a Living, Making A Life, Bucketworks, 1319 N. Martin Luther King Jr. Dr., Friday, 15pm, Saturday, 8:30am-5pm. Training workshops brought to you by the Wisconsin Assembly for Local Arts and Wisconsin Arts Board. Cost: $50. Space limited, register soon. (414) 305-1324, bucketworks.org/index.php/WisconsinAssembly LocalArts.

Ongoing Events Cell Phone/Printer Cartridge Recycling Bay View Community Center, 1320 E. Oklahoma Ave., Recycle old cell phones and ink/toner cartridges to raise funds for the Food Pantry and children’s programs. Bring to the Center anytime. Linda (414) 482-1000. Soup Kitchen Free. Every third Wednesday at 5:30 pm. January 19 is the next night the kitchen is open. Then February 16. Unity Evangelical Lutheran Church, 1025 E. Oklahoma Avenue.

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