The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (Milwaukee, WI) back issues from September 2008:
Put your feet up And learn how Labor Day came to be
Sep 01, 2008; ... Think fast -- why the heck do we have a holiday called Labor Day?If you think it has something to do with work, you are correct. Labor Day has its roots in a workers parade in New York City onSept. 5, 1882, when American labor unions were growing strong. One early organizer -- ...
RECIPE FOR HEALTH BORRACHO BEANS
Sep 01, 2008 ... This recipe is from "The Whole Foods Market Cookbook," by StevePetusevsky (Clarkson Potter, 2002, $25.95). 1 tablespoon olive oil 1/2 medium onion, chopped 1 stalk celery, chopped 1/2 green pepper, chopped 1/2 jalapeno pepper, finely chopped 2 ...
EXPRESS LANE
Sep 01, 2008 ... The week ahead Openings: TV Monday: "Prison Break," 7 p.m. WITI-TV (Channel 6). Seasonpremiere. Tuesday: "90210," 7 p.m., , WVTV-TV (Channel 18). Premiere. Wednesday: "Bones" 7 p.m. WITI-TV (Channel 6). Season premiere. Sunday: "Entourage," 9 p.m., ...
OFF THE COUCH OUTDOOR SPORTS BLOG
Sep 01, 2008; ... Daughter honors mother with Nancy's Run for ovarian cancer Athletic events for charity are filled with thousands ofparticipants who run, bike, swim or walk to honor a loved one.Valerie Nolin has gone a step further. Merely participating wouldn't fulfill the promise she made ...
QUICK HIT
Sep 01, 2008; ... The economy grew 3.3% in the second quarter, mainly due to asurge of exports and tax rebate checks. Outside of that, things wereweak -- and look weaker still in the second half of the year.Nonetheless, the government should resist the powerful urge toshower more rebates on us. It takes ...
YOUR OPINIONS
Sep 01, 2008 ... BUSINESS CLIMATE Requiring paid sick days not democratic Robert Mertz's Aug. 18 letter regarding the democratic nature ofa Nov. 4 referendum on requiring sick pay for businesses showed trueignorance. What is democratic about government forcing private businesses todo ...
POVERTY It takes a region For how long will the region tolerate Milwaukee's poverty ranking before realizing that only unified, concentrated action will remedy this?
Sep 01, 2008; ... Think of a rowing team on one of Wisconsin's shimmering bluelakes. A crew of seven, each with a task to do, works in unison,with mutual respect; when one is hurting, the rest pull harder toensure that the craft speeds ahead. Now think of that crew as a metaphor for the Milwaukee ...
FIT NEWS CARDIO AND NUTRITION
Sep 01, 2008; ... Tell Mom you're exercising: Wii games burn calories Playing Nintendo's Wii, a video game that requires movement,increased heart rate and burned calories, but the amount varieddepending on the game, according to a recent study. The study by researchers at the University of ...
AWARDS IN BUSINESS
Sep 01, 2008 ... Communication Laughlin Constable was named one of the most family-friendly workplaces in Milwaukee by Metro Parent magazine. It also earned fourGold Awards in the 2009 Graphics Advertising Awards for best indesign, advertising, photography and illustration from GraphicsAnnual ...
BUSINESS IN WISCONSIN
Sep 01, 2008 ... Communication Andy Wallman has purchased Knupp & Watson, Madison, from TedKnupp and Jan Watson. Wallman will serve as president and executivecreative director, and Jennifer Savino will serve as vice presidentand director of client services. Seroka, Waukesha, has been retained ...
NEW FACES, NEW PLACES PEOPLE IN BUSINESS
Sep 01, 2008 ... Communication SyNet Media hired Steven G. McCullough as vice president ofprofessional lab sales for Apollo Photo Imagizing, a division ofSyNet Media, and Cory M. Grassell as an account representative forvariable-data printing. Platypus Advertising + Design, Pewaukee, hired ...
American Girl to open bigger store in Chicago
Sep 01, 2008; ... American Girl, the Middleton-based division of Mattel Inc., willopen a new store at Water Tower Place on N. Michigan Ave. in Chicagoon Oct. 4. The store replaces the existing American Girl store that opened10 years ago across the street from Chicago's historic Water Tower.The new ...
FIRST MONDAY Q&A Pumped up about medical research BloodCenter does more than keep the supply flowing smoothly
Sep 01, 2008; ... In 2001, Jackie Fredrick became the fourth president and CEO ofMilwaukee-based BloodCenter of Wisconsin. Since then, she says,she's more than tripled the number of Wisconsin hospitals the not-for-profit serves and has increased her organization's revenue byabout 50% to an estimated $120 ...
Schools have sunny outlooks MSOE, MATC are using emerging energy technologies as teaching tools
Sep 01, 2008; ... The largest solar power project in downtown Milwaukee is up andrunning at Milwaukee School of Engineering. The 144 solar panels sit on the roof of the school's studentunion building and are visible to office workers in nearby downtownbuildings. That's by design, said Chris Damm, ...
INVESTMENT TRENDS Video conferencing is growth area Better technology, carbon-emissions concerns may help Polycom
Sep 01, 2008; ... Airline capacity has shrunk, fares have risen and it's difficultto maneuver through airport security. There's a solution for corporate travelers that not only solvesthese problems, it also reduces their carbon footprint. Video conferencing has come of age, says Ryan Davies, a ...
REVIEW Springsteen lives up to his legend Boss' high-energy Harley concert is one for the ages
Sep 01, 2008; ... Two American icons -- Bruce Springsteen and Harley-Davidson --met at an intersection called Magic, Saturday at Veterans Park. This was probably the most anticipated Milwaukee concert of theyear. Extravagant expectations often unfold in moderate payoffs. OnSaturday night, Bruce ...
INSIDE TV & RADIO Kaczmarek enjoys slower schedule of courtroom show 'Raising the Bar'
Sep 01, 2008; ... She's playing a judge in Steven Bochco's new cable show, "Raisingthe Bar," but Jane Kaczmarek seems way more interested in talkingabout what a nice summer she's been having. Greendale's Kaczmarek says the 10-episode schedule for thecourtroom drama, which premieres tonight at 9 on ...
Strahota, David M.
Sep 01, 2008 ... Strahota, David M. August 28, 2008, age 70 years. Resident of Greenfield. Husband ofLorinda G. Strahota (nee Wolfe). Father of Lyle, Danette and Scott(Mary Lynn) Strahota. Grandfather of Lyle, James (Lisa), William,Anthony, Carissa, Alan (Sara) Theresa, Tamara and ...
Schneider, Steven R.
Sep 01, 2008 ... Schneider, Steven R. Memorial Celebration to be held Friday, September 12. See fullnotice in ...
Schattner, Margaret "Maggy"
Sep 01, 2008 ... Schattner, Margaret "Maggy" (Nee Matthews) Found peace August 30, 2008, at the age of 49.Loving mother of Nathalie, Evan and Cortnie. Dear sister of Kathy(Ken) Lewison, Gayle Matthews Johnson, Karen Matthews and JimZillges. Also survived by nieces, nephews, other relatives ...
Romano, Lucretia M.
Sep 01, 2008 ... Romano, Lucretia M. (Nee Sanfilippo) Found peace on August 27, 2008, at the age of 76years. Please see Sunday, Aug. 31 paper for ...
Marek, Stanley T.
Sep 01, 2008 ... Marek, Stanley T. Passed away peacefully on Friday, August 29, 2008, age 74 years.Beloved husband of Barbara (nee Berens). Dear father of Steve(Tammy), Ken (Donna), Michael (Lisa) Marek, Jackie Sklander, AnnMarek, Melisia Marek, Pam (Shawn) Mansfield, and Melanie ...
Lund, John Hyatt, Sr. "K9AKI"
Sep 01, 2008 ... Lund, John Hyatt, Sr. "K9AKI" Found peace on Thursday, Aug. 28, 2008, age 69 years. Belovedhusband and best friend of Edith (nee Brown), for 47 years. Lovingfather of John Jr. "JJ" (Shawn) Lund and Kristin (Dale) Licau. Proudgrandpa of Mira, Emily and John, III Lund, and Alexander ...
Kowalski, Joyce M.
Sep 01, 2008 ... Kowalski, Joyce M. 66, of Farmington, WI passed away Saturday morning, August 30,2008 at her home. A memorial service will be held at the HafemeisterFuneral Home in Watertown at 7:00 PM on Thursday, September 4, 2008,with Gene Priebe officiating. Relatives and friends may call to ...
Hartzman, Emma
Sep 01, 2008 ... Hartzman, Emma (Nee Borkin) Passed away August 31, 2008 at the age of 94.Preceded in death by her husband Mack, her parents Morris and RoseBorkin, sister Esther Rotter and brother Jonas Borkin. Survived byher son Bernard (Bonnie) Hartzman, daughter Sharon (Dr. Gary) Fagen,her ...
Gross, Robert L. "Quince"
Sep 01, 2008 ... Gross, Robert L. "Quince" 82, of Brookfield. Died peacefully surrounded by his family, onSaturday August 30, 2008. Memorial Services pending at ...
Gingrass
Sep 01, 2008 ... Gingrass Please see O'Donnell
Eimermann, Robert M.
Sep 01, 2008 ... Eimermann, Robert M. Age 82, of Oconomowoc, passed away Friday, Aug. 29, 2008. PleaseSee Sunday's ...
Dessereau, Eva D.
Sep 01, 2008 ... Dessereau, Eva D. (Nee Kosovec) Thursday, August 28, 2008, age 84 years. Belovedwife of the late Robert. Loving mother of Timothy (Mary). Deargrandma of Dawn (Tim Pearson) Dessereau, Brian (Karyn) Dessereau andLynn (Mike) Machin. Sister of Mary Olson and Mona Zane. Sister-in-law ...
Burton, Elizabeth M. "Beth"
Sep 01, 2008 ... Burton, Elizabeth M. "Beth" Of Wauwatosa. Passed away on Tuesday, Aug. 26, 2008, at the ageof 93 years. Preceded in death by her parents William and LydiaBurton, sister Ruth Hylton (nee Burton), and her brother, Jackson.She is survived by nieces Claudia Kelber of Milwaukee, ...
Burger, Craig F. Sr.
Sep 01, 2008 ... Burger, Craig F. Sr. Thursday, August 28, 2008, age 51 years. Please ...
Borgstrom, Stanley A.
Sep 01, 2008 ... Borgstrom, Stanley A. 83, born to Eternal Life August 30, 2008 at Angel's Grace Hospicein Oconomowoc. Stan was born April 18, 1925 in Woodland, Minnesotato Andrew and Cecelia (nee Svensson) Borgstrom. During the GreatDepression they moved to Waukesha. He attended Barstow Grade ...
Teske, Dorothy I.
Sep 01, 2008 ... Teske, Dorothy I. (Nee Burbach) Sat. Aug. 30, 2008 age 77 years. Beloved wife ofKenneth L. Teske Sr. Loving mother of Kenneth L. (Jane) Teske Jr.Proud grandmother of Jennifer and Amanda. Dear sister of KatherineKline. Also survived by nieces, nephews, other relatives andfriends ....
O'Donnell, Mary
Sep 01, 2008 ... O'Donnell, Mary (Gingrass) Of Wauwatosa and formerly of Oconomowoc Lake. Passedaway peacefully on August 27, 2008, at the age of 85. Preceded indeath by her husbands Dr. Rudolph P. Gingrass, Thomas Phillips, andMichael O'Donnell, and her beloved son Dr. Peter Jon ....
Monroe, Helene L.
Sep 01, 2008 ... Monroe, Helene L. Age 73 years. August 27, 2008. Beloved mother of Denise(Wellington) Wooten, Diane (Russell) Cunning, Darrell (Sheila)Monroe, Donna (Dwayne) Edwards and Leonard (Alice) Monroe. Alsosurvived by 12 ...
Kuether, Josephine D.
Sep 01, 2008 ... Kuether, Josephine D. Arrangements pending. Please call ...
Hill, William Kiddle "Bill"
Sep 01, 2008 ... Hill, William Kiddle "Bill" A longtime resident of Fox Point, WI. Died Sat. Aug. 30, 2008 inMenomonee Falls, WI. He was born in Union Grove, WI on March 28,1924 to John and Mary (Mayme) Grace Hill and was the oldest of 4boys. Bill is survived by brothers, Franklin (Carolyn) Hill ...
Abrams, Diane
Sep 01, 2008 ... Abrams, Diane (Nee Mandel) Passed away August 30, 2008 at the age of 72.Belovedwife of the late Robert Abrams. Cherished mother of Matthew (Dafna)Abrams and Andrew (Kimberly) Abrams. Loving grandmother of Adam,Eric, Ariel, Lauren, Alexandra, Isabella and Ava Abrams. Dear sisterof ...
OBITUARY Gilbert Moorer led The Esquires Milwaukee group gained national fame
Sep 01, 2008; ... Back in 1967, Gilbert Moorer Jr. wrote a song that launched hisgroup from local gigs to the national charts. The group was The Esquires. The song was an R&B tune called "GetOn Up" that stayed on the charts for months. Not bad for a mostly family group that started playing 10 ...
OBITUARY Wolpert got involved Business owner promoted Hartford
Sep 01, 2008; ... Hartford -- Life to Werner Wolpert comprised his wife, Heidi,golf, hunting and his job as executive director of the Hartford AreaDevelopment Corp., where he helped promote Hartford as a place tolive and work. And when he retired from that job at the end of April because ofhealth ...
Riders rumble off with smiles on their faces Most accounts suggest Harley party went off without a hitch
Sep 01, 2008; ... The weekend was barely over for Harley rider Patrick Jarvis, andalready he missed Milwaukee. Jarvis, who lives near Albany, N.Y., had partied with his familyand friends during Harley's 105th Anniversary Celebration here. Theevents attracted several hundred thousand bikers from ...
Red Arrow vets praise next generation of soldiers Famed division reunites; current unit to go to Iraq
Sep 01, 2008; ... Appleton -- The red arrow was worn on their shoulder in battle,and now it's worn on the hats and lapels of the veterans of thefamed 32nd Infantry "Red Arrow" Division. It signifies loss, sacrifice and pride -- the loss of soldiers onbattlefields in Europe and the South Pacific, the ...
Heroin trouble travels north OxyContin addiction fuels demand in U.P.
Sep 01, 2008; ... Port Washington -- Heroin is normally considered an urban drug.But Ozaukee County has had more than its share of heroin-relatedtroubles in recent years, including several overdose deaths. And, according to recent court cases, so have Marinette County,population about 12,000, and ...
Economy heightens labor struggles Wages, jobs elusive in Wisconsin and nationwide
Sep 01, 2008; ... Sue Ross is fresh out of career school and raring to go. In thepast few weeks, she has applied for about three dozen jobs inmedical billing and customer service. And she's confident that thefirst place to interview her will scoop her up. "I'm going to get a job," Ross says. "If I ...
NO QUARTER Hardin's school-paid trip defies MPS rule
Sep 01, 2008; ... The rule is clear. A Milwaukee Public Schools principal cannot use school funds tounderwrite out-of-state trips for people they don't oversee. No exceptions. Which is bad news for Barry Applewhite, who runs the MilwaukeeHigh School of the Arts. He tapped his school's ...
Brady, Lauer debate experience in 24th District race Democrats face off in Sept. 9 primary
Sep 01, 2008; ... The two Democrats running for the chance to replace Sue Jeskewitzin the 24th Assembly District say it's time for someone other than aRepublican to represent voters in the district. Jeskewitz (R-Menomonee Falls) has held the seat for 12 years butchose not to seek re-election in the ...
Lawmaker's departure draws crowd 4 Republicans seek 24th District seat
Sep 01, 2008; ... State Rep. Sue Jeskewitz's decision not to seek re-election to aseventh term has touched off a free-for-all among Republicans hopingto replace her in the 24th Assembly District. Daniel Knodl, Jason LaSage, Michael Moscicke and Randall RyanMelchert are running in the Sept. 9 ...
Vehicle kills woman Family has suffered 2 similar fatalities
Sep 01, 2008; ... Five months ago, Sandra Green's family members were shocked byher violent death. Now, the family is coping with the loss of another loved oneunder similar circumstances. Elizabeth Sutton-White, 40, of Milwaukee was found dead earlySunday on a Brown Deer roadside, in what ...
Trash talk escalates Striking union, Waste Management bicker over pension
Sep 01, 2008; ... Striking Teamsters and Waste Management officials exchangedcharges and countercharges on Sunday in the sixth day of a walkoutof trash haulers. The war of words began Sunday morning when a Waste Managementspokesman said that negotiators for Local 200 refused the company'srequest ...
ELECTION 2008 REPUBLICAN NATIONAL CONVENTION Hurricane preparations upset agenda Convention schedule in limbo; Bush's speech today called off
Sep 01, 2008; ... St. Paul, Minn. -- With Hurricane Gustav headed for the GulfCoast, Republicans have put their four-day national convention onstandby, scrapping tonight's speeches by President Bush, VicePresident Dick Cheney and others and saying their elaborate showcasefor the newly forged ticket of ...
REPUBLICAN NATIONAL CONVENTION Delegate anticipation builds Wisconsin's GOP envoys upbeat as convention nears
Sep 01, 2008; ... St. Paul, Minn. -- Rose Ann Dieck of Greendale would have come tothe Republican National Convention no matter what, but it wasn'tuntil a few weeks ago that she got really excited about it. The excitement came as the polls narrowed, showing GOP nominee-to-be John McCain -- never a ...
TAKE TWO
Sep 01, 2008; ... UP Deweycheatumnhowe: This is the name of the colt that won the World Trotting DerbySunday. But a lot of Milwaukee Brewers think this is the name of thePittsburgh Pirates' official scorer. Big Ten Network: It took over one of the channel spots used by Jewelry ...
FOCUS ON TENNIS
Sep 01, 2008; ... AREA RANKINGS School LW 1. Homestead 1 2. Brookfield Central 2 3. Whitefish Bay3 4. Divine Savior Holy Angels 4 5. Nicolet 5 6. Kenosha Bradford-- 7. Arrowhead 10 8. Brookfield East6 ...
Officials say book arrest is no anomaly Warrants issued for overdue library items
Sep 01, 2008; ... Heidi Dalibor made national news after police showed up at herGrafton home, handcuffed her and hauled her to the police stationfor overdue library materials. These improbable-sounding circumstances, municipal courtofficials warn, are not as unusual as they might seem. The sin ...
PACKERS NOTES Hoping to snap right in Goode tabbed as long snapper
Sep 01, 2008; ... Green Bay -- The Green Bay Packers didn't get their new longsnapper off the street. It was a driveway. "We were forming up a driveway, getting ready to pour concreteand my agent called and said they were wanting to bring me in for aworkout," Brett Goode said Sunday night. "It ...
SECOND LOOK WISCONSIN VS. AKRON Test passed via run Solid ground game lets offense take to the air
Sep 01, 2008; ... Madison -- So what was learned from the University of Wisconsin's21-point victory over Akron, a team expected to finish near thebottom of the Mid-American Conference? UW's offense will go as far as the running game can carry it;quarterback Allan Evridge can be effective and ...
Shadow replay: Hunter has been down Rodgers' path
Sep 01, 2008; ... Plenty of opinionated people have advice for Aaron Rodgers as hetries to handle the pressures and expectations of taking over forthe legendary Brett Favre as quarterback and leader of the Green BayPackers. But only one man really knows the challenges that Rodgers facesbecause ...
NOTES Rotation gets Crew rolling
Sep 01, 2008; ... Pittsburgh -- Almost to a man, the players in the MilwaukeeBrewers clubhouse point to one facet of the game for pushing themtoward their first playoff berth in 26 years. "Our starting pitching has been unbelievable," leftfielder RyanBraun said. "Everything starts with starting ...
GAME REPORT BREWERS 7, PIRATES 0
Sep 01, 2008; ... INSIDE PITCH PLAYER OF THE GAME Left-hander CC Sabathia threw what the Brewers thought was a no-hitter. The lone hit was a tapper in front of the mound by AndyLaRoche in the fifth inning that Sabathia tried to pick up bare-handed and fumbled. It was ruled a hit by the ...
Future arrives today Brewers call up 10 top prospects
Sep 01, 2008; ... Pittsburgh -- The future might be now for the Milwaukee Brewers,especially after a 26-year playoff drought, but that didn't stopthem from summoning some of their top prospects for the final monthof the season. The list of 10 players the Brewers called up from the minors ...
BREWERS 7, PIRATES 0 One-hit wonder Disputed ruling dents excellent outing by Sabathia
Sep 01, 2008; ... Pittsburgh -- Only one man was capable of stopping CC Sabathiafrom throwing a no-hitter Sunday afternoon against the PittsburghPirates. Introducing Bob Webb. Webb was the official scorer who ignited a controversy with adisputed base-hit call in the bottom of the fifth inning ...
MICHAEL HUNT No going back on 'no-no'
Sep 01, 2008; ... The thing that makes the no-hitter one of the genuinelyspellbinding experiences in all of sports is that tingly, palm-sweaty anticipatory excitement. From the seventh inning on, everymovement becomes magnified, breathtaking. The casual mood that oftenaccompanies a regular-season game is ...
TODAY'S TMJ4 WEATHER PLUS Higher humidity partly due to crops
Sep 01, 2008; ... Last week I wrote that increasing summer precipitation in theMidwest is one reason that extreme heat is less frequent and lowtemperatures are warming over the past few decades. The changes area result of increased atmospheric moisture, or dew point, fromevaporation. In addition ...
YOUR OPINIONS
Sep 02, 2008 ... DRINKING AGE Issue is not settled The Amethyst Initiative seeks to open a constructive dialog onthe subject of the drinking age. The Journal Sentinel, shamelesscarnival-barker of the Nanny State, has declared it is a decidedissue ("It's a settled question," Aug. 29). I ...
CONSUMER SAFETY Where's the oversight? The failure of an EPA program to collect safety data on chemicals is an intolerable breach of the agency's public trust that Congress needs to rectify.
Sep 02, 2008; ... Monitoring the environment and protecting the public in thiscomplex world is undeniably a challenge. But it's a challenge forwhich the people at the Environmental Protection Agency signed up. They are failing to meet it, and Congress has a responsibility tofind out why. The ...