May 31st, 2011 by Robert Rosati
On Monday, June 6 and Tuesday, June 7 at 7 p.m. auditions for a fall comedy, Alan Ayckbourn’s Comic Potential, will be taking place the Racine Theatre Guild. All auditions taking place on June 6 and June 7 are open auditions meaning that no appointment needs to be scheduled for those who want to try out for the play. Auditions will consist of cold readings from the script. Scripts will be available in advance from the box office. Doug Instenes will be directing Comic Potential.
Alan Ayckbourn’s Comic Potential is a futuristic comedy. The roles available are for five mena dn women ages 18 and older. The performances of Comic Potential are scheduled for the weekends between September 9 and September 25.
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May 31st, 2011 by Robert Rosati
The Wright & Like: Milwaukee Originals house tour is a rare opportunity to experience guided interior tours of private homes designed by Frank Lloyd Wright and other important architects. This self-drive tour will include three of Wright’s American System Built Homes, including the recently restored, award-winning, Model B-1, as well as the Joseph Mollica House. All four of these homes reflect Wright’s life-long passion to develop beautiful, affordable homes for families of average means. Other architecturally significant tour homes are by architects Russell Barr Williamson, John Randal McDonald, Mendel Glickman (a structural engineer who worked with Wright on Fallingwater and the SC Johnson building), Clare Hosmer and the firm of Leenhouts & Guthrie.
Several of the tour homes retain original design elements by noted Milwaukee interior architect George Mann Niedecken. On tour day, the event headquarters will be the North Point Light Station, a restored 1888 lighthouse tower and wood-frame Keepers Quarter’s. The Light Station is located within beautiful Lake Park, designed in the 1890’s by Frederick Law Olmsted. Along with hosting our day-of ticket sales, the entire Light Station will be available for tours, host venders and offer refreshments and public restrooms. Advance tickets may be purchased at our website or over the phone.
The tour will be taking place June 11 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Tags: Frank Lloyd Wright Wisconsin, Frederick Law Olmsted, George Mann Niedecken, John Randal McDonald, Mendel Glickman, Milwaukee, Russell Barr Williamson, wisconsin
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May 31st, 2011 by Robert Rosati
The Hispanic Round Table is holding “Knowledge for the People” Event Featuring Social Services Available to Hispanic community in receiving knowledge on social services on June 11 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the YMCA in downtown Racine, located at 725 Lake Ave., specifically the Buhler Room which is on the second floor. All those attending the event are to use the North side entrance on Lake Ave. to get into the YMCA.
This event offers a chance for individuals to learn about resources, educational classes and community programs available to use. Snacks and beverages will be served.
Tags: Buhler Room, Carolina Navarro, Hispanic Round Table, Racine, wisconsin, YMCA
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May 31st, 2011 by Robert Rosati
Recently Ron Kind today commended Senators Kohl and Johnson of Wisconsin and Senators Klobuchar and Franken of Minnesota, for their progress on legislation to authorize the St. Croix River Crossing Project.
“It is critical that we address the transportation needs in the area and continue working toward the construction of the St. Croix River Crossing Project, said Rep. Kind. “I’m pleased to see the Senate is moving this process forward. Their recently introduced bill takes into consideration plans to protect the scenic and recreational value of the St. Croix Riverway, language which I would like to incorporate into a similar bill I cosponsored earlier this year in the House of Representatives. I will continue to work with federal, state and local officials and lead the effort to get this bridge built.”
Information used in this article was retrieved from a press release on Congressman Ron Kind’s official website.
Tags: Congressman Ron Kind, Minnesota, Ron Johnson, Senator Al Franken, Senator Amy Klobuchar, Senator Herb Kohl, St. Croix River Crossing Project, Stillwater Bridge, wisconsin
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May 30th, 2011 by Robert Rosati
The 2011 Racine Raiders season is right around the corner. With that in mind tickets for all Raiders home games are now available at several locations throughout Racine at a discount price. Raiders tickets can be found at the following locations:
Sausage Kitchen at 1706 Rapids Drive, DeMark’s Bar at 1600 Albert Street, Kortendick’s Hardware at 3806 Douglas Ave., On The Run at 6840 Washington Ave., Nelson’s Variety Store at both 3223 Washington Avenue and 4636 Douglas Ave. and at Liegungh’s On Lathrop at 1933 Lathrop Ave.
The Raiders home games will be taking place on the following dates as well as who the team will playing on that speicifc day: June 22 Columbus Fire, July 2 Chicago Falcons, July 9 Flint Fury, July 16 the Waterford Warthogs from Michigan, August 16 South Michigan Timberwolves, and on August 27 Michigan Gators. All Raiders home games are scheduled to start at 7 p.m.
This upcoming season all Racine Raiders home games will be played at Horlick Field, located at 1648 North Memorial Drive in Racine, Wisconsin.
The illustration used in this article was drawn by Joseph Szabo.
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May 30th, 2011 by Robert Rosati
Recently, U.S. Senators Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), Herb Kohl (D-WI), Al Franken (D-MN), and Ron Johnson (R-WI) introduced bipartisan legislation to move the St. Croix Bridge project forward.
Klobuchar led the effort in the Senate to draft the legislation which would authorize the project that both Minnesota Governor Mark Dayton and Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker support.
“For the past few months I have been working with federal agencies and other Congressional offices to introduce a bipartisan bill which would replace a bridge that is outdated for the needs of the community,” said Klobuchar. “I will continue to work with federal, state, and local officials to replace the 80 year-old bridge while making sure we include important safeguards to protect the beauty of the St. Croix river.”
“St. Croix County has been growing faster than any other place in our state,” Kohl said. “That kind of growth necessitates investment on a similar scale. We must have infrastructure that is safe and reflective of the needs of our communities. But we must also be respectful of our natural resources. I believe that these goals can be met, and will be met with continued bipartisan cooperation, as well as cooperation between our state and local governments and federal officials.”
“Replacing the St. Croix Bridge is critical to economic activity in both Wisconsin and Minnesota,” Johnson said. “It should have been done years ago. I’m happy to join in this bipartisan, bicameral effort.”
The Senators consulted the Department of Transportation and National Park Service on the legislation which also contains a package of mitigation efforts to protect the scenic St. Croix River. These measures were agreed to in 2006 by the National Park Service, the Federal Highway Administration, the Minnesota and Wisconsin Departments of Transportation and Natural Resources. The mitigation plan would help promote scenic and recreational values of the St. Croix River by eliminating existing man-made structures, protecting river bluff lands, park land restoration, and ensuring public boat access.
Klobuchar has been working with Representative Michele Bachmann who has introduced similar bipartisan legislation in the House with Representatives Rep. Ron Kind (D-WI), Chip Cravaack (R-MN) and Sean Duffy (R-WI).
The current St. Croix River crossing is at the historic Stillwater Lift Bridge, however as the bridge has aged, closings for structural and vehicle collision repairs and maintenance inspections have increased. In addition, the bridge’s unique function as a lift bridge, which lifts frequently to allow boats to travel the St. Croix River, is a source of severe traffic congestion.
Information used in this article was retrieved from a press release on Senator Herb Kohl’s official website.
Tags: Al Franken, Amy Klobuchar, Chip Cravaack, Congressman Ron Kind, Department of Transportation, Governor Mark Dayton, National Park Service, Ron Johnson, Scott Walker, Sean Duffy, Senator Al Franken, Senator Amy Klobuchar, Senator Herb Kohl, St. Croix Bridge, Stillwater Lift Bridge, wisconsin
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May 30th, 2011 by Robert Rosati
Recently, 22 Senators joined Senator Ron Johnson (WI) in sending a letter to President Obama. The letter calls on the Administration to develop a contingency plan, in case Congress rejects a debt ceiling increase.
The letter stated:
“We believe it is irresponsible to ignore the broken political system and the very real possibility that the debt ceiling might not be raised in time. And we believe it is irresponsible not to develop robust contingency plans now – just in case…
“We are calling on your Administration to immediately begin working with budget experts in Congress to allocate spending within a $2.6 trillion Debt Ceiling Budget. All agency heads should then be instructed to develop plans to make sure essential services would be funded on a priority basis.
“Taking responsible action now will avert a crisis in the future.”
Recently, Secretary Geithner said “our plan is for Congress to pass the debt limit. Our fallback plan is for Congress to pass the debt limit, and our fallback to the fallback plan is for Congress to pass the debt limit.” Senator Johnson’s joint letter calls upon the Administration to develop a ‘Plan B.’ Johnson has argued that having a plan for all contingencies is the best way to reassure financial markets – the stated goal of the Obama Administration.
Along with Senator Johnson, the signers of the letter include Senators Kelly Ayotte (NH), John Barrasso (WY), Roy Blunt (MO), John Boozman (AR), Dan Coats (IN), Tom Coburn (OK), John Cornyn (TX), Jim DeMint (SC), Mike Enzi (WY), Lindsey Graham (SC), Orrin Hatch (UT), Jim Inhofe (OK), Johnny Isakson (GA), Mike Johanns (NE), Mark Kirk (IL), Mike Lee (UT), John McCain (AZ), Rand Paul (KY), Jim Risch (ID), Marco Rubio (FL), John Thune (SD), and David Vitter (LA).
It is worth noting that all the Senators who signed the letter are Republicans. As for the letter itself, it can be read here.
Information used in this article was retrieved from a press release on Senator Ron Johnson’s official website.
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May 29th, 2011 by Robert Rosati
A mother, Tiffany Brown, and her four children are getting temporary shelter from the Red Cross after a fire occurred in their home late Friday evening at 710 8th Street. Firefighters responded and quickly extinguished the fire. A dog was rescued from the basement by firefighters. No one else was home at the time of the fire. The fire is still under investigation as its origin is unknown at this time by both the Racine Fire Department and the Racine Police Department. An estimated $18,000 worth of damage was caused by the blaze.
Information used in this article was retrieved from a press release issued by the Racine Fire Department.
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May 29th, 2011 by Robert Rosati
U.S. Senator Herb Kohl was honored recently by the Institute of Food Technologists with “The Congressional Support for Science Award” for his work to improve food safety in the United States. Kohl is the chairman of the Senate Agriculture Appropriations Subcommittee which has jurisdiction over the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Food Safety and Inspection Service. He has worked closely with both FDA and USDA on their efforts to keep the food supply safe. Kohl pushed the FDA to increase the number of food safety inspectors domestically and abroad, and to develop new, regional rapid response teams across the country to identify and isolate contaminated produce at its source.
“As the world becomes more interconnected, consumers have more choices than ever in the food they bring to their table. We have to make sure those products are handled properly and safely before they reach our supermarket shelves. Food safety science is an integral part of that process, and I’ll continue my work to promote it,” Kohl said.
According to the Institute of Food Technologists, Kohl is being honored for “achievements and efforts in making food-related policies that are based on sound science.”
Kohl began a comprehensive review of the nation’s food safety laws in 2007. Late last year, Congress passed the Food Safety Modernization Act, the first comprehensive reform of the nation’s food safety laws since the 1930’s. The law includes a provision championed by Kohl that allows the FDA to refuse imported food from a foreign facility that does not allow U.S. inspectors into the country to inspect a facility within 48 hours of a request to enter.
In January, Kohl introduced the Food Safety Accountability Act which increases criminal penalties on those individuals who deliberately put our food supply in jeopardy.
Information used in this article was retrieved from a press release on Senator Herb Kohl’s official website.
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May 29th, 2011 by Robert Rosati
Recently, U.S. Senator Herb Kohl and Senator Lindsey Graham (R-SC) introduced the Justice for Troops Act to help connect service members to quality pro bono legal assistance. This legislation would authorize the Department of Defense to use funds from its operation and maintenance budget to support programs connecting attorneys offering pro bono legal assistance to service members in need of assistance.
“The men and women in our armed forces face many stresses abroad, but we cannot overlook the stresses they face at home. Too often, our troops are unable to get the help they need for legal problems ranging from bankruptcy to child custody disputes. Fortunately, there is an abundance of pro bono lawyers willing to help them at no cost. This legislation will create a link between the two, ensuring that our troops have access to the representation they need and deserve,” Kohl said.
Kohl’s legislation offers a simple solution to a serious problem that affects the well-being of our troops and their families. There is an increasingly large number of troops deployed around the world. They have access to legal assistance on-base from Judge Advocate General (JAG) officers, but those JAGs generally cannot appear in court or assist in cases that arise in other parts of the country. When these troops face civil legal problems – like a child custody issue, or a dispute over a bank account – they often have no access to legal assistance. Without representation, they could run the risk of losing custody of their child or financial ruin. Prolonged deployments make a bad situation worse, and the unresolved burdens at home are a threat to military readiness during deployment.
There are many lawyers nationwide willing to help service members on a pro bono basis, but efforts to connect troops with those lawyers have been limited. The Justice for Troops Act would connect these service members in need of civil legal assistance with attorneys offering such assistance pro bono, while also supporting outreach to JAG offices on military bases across the country to increase awareness of this service. This legislation would authorize the Department of Defense to use funds already appropriated for operation and maintenance to support any programs that connect troops in need with pro bono attorneys.
The Justice for Troops Act is supported by the Department of Defense, Military Officers Association of America, the Southern Wisconsin Chapter of the Military Officers Association of America, the National Military Family Association, the National Guard Association of the United States, the Wisconsin National Guard Association, the Association of the US Army, the Air Force Association, and the Gold Star Wives of America.
Information used in this article was retrieved from a press release on Senator Herb Kohl’s official website.
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