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LIFESTYLE SECTION FEATURING POSITIVE BODY IMAGE pg 6
By Melanie Beres
Feedback Gals & Guys
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Letters from the community.
Special Feature
pg 8
Sandra Wolff & Humphrey Scottish Rite Masonic Center. By Kathleen Nichols
Perfect Balance Gal
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Sonia Choquette: Emotional tools. By Michelle Bersell, M.A., M.Ed.
COVER STORY
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The buzzword of Networking. By Patricia Clason & Erin Hareng When you house gets chaotic, who ya gonna call?
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The ride of your life. By Jan Howard, MS, RD, CD
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The basics of body image. By Jennette Cable, N.D., C.T.N.
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FACE the facts By Shawntell Nash
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Covering a lot of ground. By Neill Kleven
Unconventional Gal
Lisa Blythe: A list of 3,000 people & growing. By Rosie Ricks
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Victoria has no secrects. By Diane Thunder
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Vicki McKenna seeking identity By Jodie Niles
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Toya Washington: A mom first. By Lora Hyler
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“We know the answers but we don’t tell each other.” - Gail Evans
s we enter our 3rd year of publishing we would like to thank all of those who have contributed to make CitiGal a success, and we look forward to all of the new relationships that we are developing and their possibilities. In this edition we address the issue of Body Image. In today’s society we see ever increasing attention spent on the way we look, from our bodies, hair and skin, to what we wear. We need to think about what affect this has on our society and what we are telling our daughters. Attempting to strive for an image that our media holds as “Perfect” is not very empowering in my opinion. In our journey down the path of empowerment we need to establish the idea of healthy and positive body images. When we are able to push forward the notion that there are many different shapes and sizes which are healthy
Melanie is a married mother of four. In 1991 she founded Midwest Rock Opera Company, which empowers women on stage and behind. She served as two-term president for Milwaukee Business Professional Woman, Art & Entertainment Editor for Wisconsin Women and has written for many publications.
and beautiful, we will have successfully established “Positive body image” which in my opinion will become very empowering. We would also like to acknowledge the Better Business Bureau to whom we are partnering with in 2009 on a number of different projects. We will be rolling out a “new and improved website”, developed by Keystone Click, in late January or early February. We welcome any comments that you have, issues that you would like to see us address, and special women from our community that you feel we should cover. Let us know what you need, we are here to help educate, empower, and unite our community! Have a wonderful, healthy, and prosperous new year! v
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When Your House Gets Chaotic, Who Ya Gonna Call? Action Organizers… and Brenden McDaniel! “I’ve always been a person who’s wanted to straighten things up, ever since I was a little kid.” McDaniel said. “I believe effective time management and clutter management will help you function more smoothly.” Owner of Action Organizing Services, Brenden McDaniel, relates to people with hoarding problems, because his mother, Carol, was one of those people. As she grew older and her children moved out, she started having medical problems and fell into a deep depression that consisted of hoarding. This inspired both McDaniel and his then wife, Jennifer, to start an organizing business together. “When you’re living with it, it’s hard to cope and fix it.” McDaniel said. “I find it to be a very rewarding job and am fortunate to be able to help people while making a living.” Through his strong sales background and excellent people skills, McDaniel’s company won the 2008 Better Business Bureau’s Business Ethics Torch Award for providing good service and being ethical, after his third attempt. Action
Organizing Services also won the 2007 Angie’s List Super Service Award for outstanding customer service to his clients. McDaniel is a member of Glendale Chamber of Commerce (GCC), National Association of Professional Organizers (NAPO), National Association of Remodeling Industry (NARI), National Study Group on Chronic Disorganization (NSGCD), Milwaukee Wisconsin Better Business Bureau (BBB), Professional Organizers in Canada (POC) and Better Business Bureau of Wisconsin (BBB). “It takes a lot of patience and it’s not just the organizing; you have to be non-judgmental and able to work with people and think outside-thebox.” McDaniel advised. “The more education you can get the better. Just stay informed.” McDaniel will be speaking at the Tools For Life event Tuesday, December 16, 2008 from 6:30-9 p.m. References: Brenden McDaniel www.actionorganizingservices.com
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Kathleen has a Bachelor of Letters and Sciences from UW-Milwaukee. She currently writes and occasionally edits for the “Shepherd Express”. Kathleen has served several internships, including those for the Milwaukee International Film Festival, Greenpeace, and WYRE, UWWaukesha’s student-operated radio station.
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Sandra Wolff from Humphrey Scottish Rite Masonic Center
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orking as the only full-time female employee of the fraternal Humphrey Scottish Rite Masonic Center is something Sandra Wolff does with pride. As sales and marketing director of the most widelyestablished fraternal (male-only) group in the world, her duties include working as both a salesperson and an events coordinator. The Center holds many events for the benefit of local civic, charitable, and non-profit organizations and donates space for local schools’ presentations as well as averaging one to two weddings per week. Often, these responsibilities take her beyond a 9 – 5 Monday through Friday schedule. “You can coordinate the event during the day, but in the evening or on the weekend, you’re here to make sure that coordination takes place,” she says. “So you have to either be in love with your fraternity and your clients or certifiably crazy. And I’m a little of both,” says Wolff with a smile.
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Her career in sales and marketing was developed at the Edelweiss, where she was employed for 16 years and the Pfister Hotel, where she worked for 17 years. Wolff’s employment at the SRC started two years ago after being interviewed five times. “First, I was recommended by one of the members of the executive committee. Next I went into a meeting with the 12 gentlemen who sit on the foundation board,” she says. “The door to the meeting room opened and these 12 gentlemen, who had been seated at a mahogany conference table, all stood up. They represent the crème de la crème of Milwaukee: high-profile attorneys, accountants, people of that nature. There were more men in that room than would fit at the 12-seat table, so there were some chairs seated around the perimeter of the room. I looked all the way around the room at each one of them with a big smile and I knew I had them in the palm of my hand. I took control because imagine, as a woman, coming in
and seeing these men who are all scrutinizing you, I knew I had to take charge of this or they would have me all over the place,” says Wolff. She completed her interview that day and had to come back for four subsequent ones. “But I knew, after the second one, that I had the position,” she says. Does being surrounded by so much testosterone negatively impact the way Wolff views women in society? It doesn’t seem so, she still has a great deal of respect for her gender. “Number one, I admire all women. Number two, I admire all women who raise a family and work outside the home,” she says. “Because that, in itself…there are men who do that, surely, but many women do not have spouses, yet they still have families.” She continues, “there are men who do that, but that’s an exceptional man, while women do this on a daily basis.”
Q: What Does Rock N’ Roll and Customer Service Have In Common?
A: Joe Heuer!
“The love and passion we bring to our jobs transfers to what we deliver and can translate into extra-ordinary service.” Heuer said. Author and Customer Service, Communication, Motivation and Life Speaker Joe Heuer presented the “Rock and Roll Guide to Customer Service” Tuesday, October 28, 2008 from 6:30-9:30 p.m. He talked about how classic rock and roll relates to customer service through attitude, not just a set of skills. “Most of us remember when we heard a certain song and it creates empowering times in our lives.” Heuer said. Heuer has written ten books, including: “Business Daffynitions – Humor from the Workplace”, “The New Idiot-Proof Guide to Customer Loyalty” and “The Wit and Wisdom of a Regular Joe”. He’s also working on his 11th book, “Everything I Know, I Learned From Rock and Roll”, which evolved from an idea he had four to five years ago from writing down Rock and Roll lyrics that related to his life. “I didn’t fit anywhere in the ‘career world’, so I created my own career.” Heuer said. “I wanted to speak publicly and make people smile. There are only three great jobs in this world: ice cream taster, brew master and Rock and Roll guru; and I got one of them and am grateful for that everyday.” He is also a blogger for SummerFest this year at www.rockandrollguru.com, which features the Rock and Roll Dictionary and he’s planning on starting a group called the Association of Rock and Roll Gurus (ARRG), which will use Rock and Roll to enhance the quality of their lives. “Trust your gut and create your own path.” Heuer advised. “Ignore the naysayers who shoot you down. We don’t need that energy in our system while we’re trying to create something positive.” References: Joe Heuer www.joespeaks.com www.rockandrollguru.com 9
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Married Working Moms By Lora Hyler
“I do not weep at the world... I am too busy sharpening my oyster knife.” - Zora Neale Hurston
Lora L. Hyler holds a BA degree in Mass Communications - Radio & Television. She began her career at WUWM and WISN radio stations. She’s the owner of Hyler Communications LLC, a marketing & public relations firm in Mequon, WI. Her creative hours are spent screenwriting, writing novels and spending time with her husband, Ken and 12-year-old son, Will.
Toya Washington: A Mom First
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oya Washington has her priorities straight. “I’m a mom, who works,” she declares. As one of the most recognizable faces in Milwaukee, Toya also has an enviable career as a top-rated news anchor on the WISN 12 news team. She anchors the 5 and 10 p.m. newscasts with Kathy Mykleby. And just this past summer, OnMilwaukee.com named her one of ‘The 100 Most Beautiful Things in Milwaukee.’ Turning the television personality stereotype on its heels, Toya showed up to our interview sans makeup. Kudos, Toya. She comfortably provided a peek into her life. Toya’s duties at the television station require her to arrive at 2 p.m. and leave close to 11 p.m.
Moms and dads learn to juggle Outside of television, she juggles caring for her daughter, Alivia, who turns two in December, with her husband, Brian and a part-time nanny. Toya smiles when describing her husband, Brian as a bona fide ‘Mr. Mom.’ He holds a management position with WISC-TV in Madison, Wis. Part of the juggling act for the couple is driving in two different directions down I-94 to go to work, on two very different schedules. Brian works a day shift. When he’s home Toya Washington 10
he cares for Alivia and bathes and prepares her for bed. Alivia visits the Sandman each night at about 8:30 or 9 p.m., just before mom goes on the air, and awakens at about 8:30 a.m. Toya arises with her daughter and starts her day. It’s clear that the couple are a team. When he travels for business, Toya doesn’t hesitate to check in with him to make sure she’s got the bedtime routine down right. While she acknowledges that her daughter’s lengthy sleep hours are a godsend, Toya says her biggest challenge is sleeping herself. “In my mind, I’m going over what I need to prepare for tomorrow, and story ideas. And oh yeah, trying to do one more thing, like laundry.” Her normal bedtime: 12:30 a.m. or later.
Don’t sweat the small stuff Toya says she manages by keeping in mind what matters most. “The center of my Universe is my husband and child,” she states unequivocally. And, she enjoys her career. “I’m extremely devoted to my job, and the station is very flexible.” Like most working moms, Toya admits to the tendency to keep her child busy with activities, and more activities. “Swimming lessons, trips to the museum, play dates,” she lists. We wonder aloud how our parents managed. Part of the answer may lie in our parents’ generation being less concerned about keeping their children entertained, just safe. It wasn’t unusual for the entire neighborhood to keep an eye on the children. Misbehaving was met with a stern rebuke and a phone call home from any adult who witnessed the misbehavior. More scolding or spanking followed once the child arrived home.
Are stay-at-home moms our role models? “I know I look at full-time stay-at-home moms. But, that’s the hardest job and I couldn’t do that. I would go bananas,” says Toya. Her voice rises as she addresses the myth of the Superwoman. “I’m baffled. Who is she? I don’t have a face. I don’t have a name. How are we ingrained that we’re supposed to plan the parties, cook the meals, and do it all?” Certainly, we all need to ask for help sometimes. Toya’s husband, Brian helps steer her back to a sensible solution when it all becomes too much. “He’s good about recognizing when I need a break,” she says. Toya unwinds by designing jewelry. She wears many of her own designs on the air, and designs for brides and their bridesmaids, “five to seven times a year.”
In search of a new definition As one of many legions of working moms, with her own business, I submit my answer to the question of the superwoman: she doesn’t exist. Not in the way we’ve defined it all these years. But, there’s hope. Perhaps the next generation is
figuring it out. Grammy-winning singer Alicia Keys’ new release, ‘Superwoman’ suggests a new definition:
“ When I’m breaking down, And I can’t be found, And I start to get weak, ‘Cause no one knows, Me underneath these clothes, But I can fly, We can fly.” ‘Cause I am a Superwoman.” It’s OK to drop a ball now and then, Superwomen.
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By Jodie Niles
Jodie Niles is Single CitiGal native to Milwaukee, with a BA from Marquette University in Writing-Intensive English, minoring in Communications and Psychology. She has a background in Marketing/PR as well as freelancing for local magazines. She is currently attending the School of Spiritual Psychology and pursuing a career as a life coach and motivational speaker.
“Go confidently in the direction of your dreams...live the life you’ve imagined!” – Henry David Thoreau
Seeking identity in all the wrong places Have you ever watched “Sex and the City” and thought, “I’m most like Miranda,” only to find yourself, just moments later, completely relating to Charlotte? As women, we tend to categorize ourselves. We label ourselves based on the neighborhoods in which we live, professions or people with whom we communicate. The truth is that all facets of ourselves are always at work; we just need to better learn how to integrate them. “The hangover of feminism has confused women,” said Vicki McKenna, host of News/Talk 1130 WISN and 12
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advocate of women and politics. For years, women have learned how to climb ladders, speak up and fight for their rights. They’ve even been known to blaze a trail or two. Women certainly know how to work hard. Why? Because somewhere along the way they learned that it’s a tough world out there, and you have to be strong and make sacrifices to get what you want. Heck, you shouldn’t even expect everything you want. Be glad with what you’ve got, all ready, right? Wrong! “We can be girly-girls and still climb mountains,” McKenna says. “The residue that we’ve been left with leaves us wanting to feel sexy and embrace all parts of ourselves, but not knowing how to do so without feeling guilty or confused. Liberation has messed up our minds a little.” In terms of equality, McKenna believes that women are already there. “We need not be victims any longer, but continue to go forward, using positive thought to guide us.” McKenna forever encourages both women and men to become more skeptical, and tries to help them stay educated by providing stimulating broadcasts. “Most people are on auto pilot and don’t really think about the smaller things that can have a big effect on their lives,” says a passionate McKenna. “For example, do people know how property variance is affecting their life?” She said that if she gets people
to listen to the news and think, “hmm…should I really trust that,” she has done her job. McKenna is convinced that there is no “fair and balanced” view from any source, so people must rely on their own fact-finding to obtain the truth. Local government, a frequent source of information, she says, makes “it’s too easy for people to check out.” McKenna believes that action doesn’t occur during big meetings or heated debates, but among people who serve on committees. “If I could make everyone do one single thing, it would be to pay attention to committee meeting agendas and public information,” McKenna said. McKenna, who puts in 12-hour days on the air, said when she stumbled upon the radio business, she found her calling. “It’s most satisfying to talk about important things and direct peoples’ attention to what’s really going on,” she says. McKenna said that with her show and profile, she has the chance to do what she loves best: “contribute something worthwhile.” Vicki McKenna News/Talk 1130 WISN News/Talk 1310 WIBA vickimckenna@clearchannel.com www.newstalk1130.com www.wiba.com
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Wisconsin BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU (BBB) Names New Executive Vice President Milwaukee, Wis.- The Better Business Bureau Board of Directors has approved a new slate of officers for 2009, naming Liz Fredrichs of the BBB of Wisconsin executive vice president. Fredrichs joined the BBB in spring of 2001 after a prior position as Vice President of Waukesha Staffing Services; d/b/a Manpower, Inc. Prior to that position, Fredrichs was in the woodworking industry for various companies from 1976 through 1999; with her final tenure serving as president of Woodmill Products, Inc. from 1995-1999. After earning her degree in Professional Communications and Business from Alverno College in 1991, Fredrichs continued her education with periodic civil engineering courses at Milwaukee Area Technical College. “I think the BBB is a great organization,” says Fredrichs. “We are the face of small business. That’s why I’m still here. What we do is so necessary in the marketplace. We’re here to remind people of all the good things that businesses do; both in their industry and for their local communities. Because of these companies, we’re able to provide unbiased educational information that will help people be better buyers. I consider myself fortunate to work with business leaders that really exemplify business ethics in their daily operations.”
Fredrichs has community affiliations with several organizations. She is a member of Tempo International in Milwaukee, an association of leaders in business, public service, academia, and the arts; and Woven Threads, a women’s group focusing on small business owners. Fredrichs is also a member of SOCAP (Society of Consumer Affairs Professionals), an organization committed to promoting customer care and customer engagement as a competitive advantage in business. For more information or further inquiries, please contact the Wisconsin BBB at www.wisconsin.bbb.org or 414-847-6000 (metro Milwaukee), (920)-734-4352 (Appleton) or 1-800-273-1002 (elsewhere in Wisconsin). The Better Business Bureau serving Wisconsin is a nonprofit organization that brings 65 years of experience in fostering ethical business practices; providing dispute resolution alternatives; offering consumer and business education; and promoting customer service excellence. Our Reliability Reports provide the general public with critical information about companies both locally and nationally. To check on a company or charity visit www. wisconsin.bbb.org or call 1-800-273-1002.
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Education in Religion/Spirituality, Relationships and Psychology By Michelle Bersell, M.A., M.Ed. “When we authentically live, we authentically give and that is living life fully!”
Sonia Choquette: Emotional Tools
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onia Choquette believes that your sixth sense should be your first. Sonia Choquette, Ph.D. is a psychic teacher and intuitive guide and one of my earlier teachers. Choquette is the best-selling author of ten books published in over thirty countries. She is a master at teaching anyone how to tap into our sixth sense, which is our intuition, because she believes that we are all intuitive and psychic beings. Unfortunately, for most of us, we have been trained to suppress our intuition in favor of our rational minds. In doing so, we create more challenges in our lives than is necessary. 16
Michelle Bersell is a professional life coach and married mother of three children. As a professional life coach, Michelle assists individuals to live authentically in order to create their ideal life. She also is a speaker who inspires and motivates people to address blocks that inhibit people from living life to the fullest. Michelle holds a Masters in Clinical Psychology as well as a Masters in Education.
My passion about understanding how we can live more in alignment with our truth and purpose has led me to Choquette. Just as I teach that we need a true understanding regarding our emotions to support our well-being, Choquette teaches tools to connect deeper with our soul to enhance our spiritual well-being. The more tools we have to address the various aspects of ourselves that help us stay attuned and aligned with our true selves, the easier life becomes. Get your highlighter ready so that you can keep coming back to the wisdom Choquette shares.
This Column is Devoted to: We all set out to live our best life yet we unconsciously limit ourselves from expressing ourselves fully. When we live authentically, we are given the direction we need to live our ideal life. As your mentality gal, I hope to offer deeper insight to the aspects of life that most challenge us. Through gaining a perspective that serves rather than limits us, we feel empowered to create the life we desire to live.
Michelle: “Sonia, what is your passion right now?” Sonia: “My first passion is (my book) The Time has Come, which is a call to action to engage our full conscious awareness. We are at a critical point right now. Our success is to be the bridge that brings us together. There is no them, there is just us.” Michelle: “Where do we go wrong with our thinking?” Sonia: “We get scared. We look at the lack of resources and the instability of life through a linear logical perspective. When you integrate the other side of the brain, you use your intuition which is creative and solution oriented. Your intuition is always resourceful and will ultimately bring us global security. The left brain is like a keyhole but the intuitive spirit gives us far more perception. The time is insisting that we must embrace this in order to have personal relief and global leadership. I always say ‘If you have none of your senses but your sixth sense is working, you will be okay. If you are missing the sixth sense, I am not sure.’” Michelle: “So what holds us back from using our sixth sense?” Sonia: “Ignorance, being wrongly informed, superstition, strong conservative religious bias, and overall lack of understanding can all hold people back.
Our new paradigm is that we have six senses. Those who fear change will claim those who honor their sixth sense as heretics. The earlier you learn to work with your sixth sense the better. These will be the leaders that will have the most success.” Michelle: “Does what you’re saying go along with those who believe we will face major changes come 2012?” Sonia: “2012 is the end of patriarchy and the return of the Divine Feminine. 2012 will open us to a new paradigm of internal self-direction. Jobs, family, and government are all failing. Yet underneath the failing is breakthrough. It is making us resourceful and creative. We will see more personal ingenuity. This is catalysis for growth. Our world is contracting before it breaks through to cooperation and unity.”
Your intuition is always resourceful and will ultimately bring us global security. Michelle: “What do you recommend to those who want to begin how to learn their intuition?” Sonia: “First, I would recommend working in groups because the fear is contagious. I have developed Six Sensory World (a support community) to develop intuition in a safe and healthy way. Instructions are on my website (www.trustyourvibes.com) so that people can explore practice and play with their sixth sense. Second, I would say get out of your head. Move and get back in your body. Notice the world. Go outside and look around. Walk-
ing in nature is the greatest way to get out of our head and tap into our intuition. That’s when ‘a-ha moments’ occur. You can also learn to get out of your head by learning to meditate. Fifteen minutes with Mozart can be a meditation. Also don’t forget to breathe. Notice how your body feels. Make sure your body is getting enough water, sleep and protein, otherwise it will be in a fog. Lastly, remember that using our sixth sense is natural for everyone. It is just about finding the light switch that works for you.” To find out more about Choquette’s new book, The Answer is Simple…Love Yourself, Live Your Spirit, or to find out more about her programs, including a weekend retreat at the Osthoff Resort in Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin, please visit www. trustyourvibes.com. Live Authentically…Live Well, Michelle
Michelle Bersell Life Coaching the source the media The turns to for advice on your well-being. Michelle's advice has been featured on national cable and radio programs, in Woman's World Magazine, and regular appearances on Fox 6 Milwaukee. Turn to the expert others rely on when it comes to changing your life!
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Special Feature
By Rosy Ricks
Be yourself. above all, let who you are, what you are, what you believe, shine through every sentence you write, every piece you finish. -John Jakes
Rosy Ricks is a hard-workin’ mama who comes from a long line of fierce do-gooders. Currently on leave from Alverno, she is finishing a term of Americorps Public Allies. She and her little boy Samadhi live in Riverwest.
Lisa Blythe: A List of 3,000 People and Growing.
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roucho Marx eloquently stated he “would never belong to a group that would accept someone like [him] as a member.” That was a time long before social networking, where there is a place for people of all walks of life, including mustachio-ed comedians with a penchant for exploding cigars and sock garters. Fortunately for us, the World Wide Web has made it easier to befriend all kinds of folks with the click of a button. Myspace, Facebook, and other sites connect users in the virtual world. Often, however, these tools miss the opportunity to do something larger. The nature of these sites is impersonal, focusing on the accumulation of comments, but lacking in the real human connection one gets from meeting a stranger face-to-face.
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Enter Lisa Blythe. If you saw her sitting in a restaurant, sipping a martini and texting a client, you’d never suspect her of being one of Milwaukee’s social networking masterminds. Founder of Lisaslist.org, a networking site geared towards the thirty plus crowd, Blythe is a down-to-earth working gal who has taken the opportunity to share her passion with nearly 3,000 strangers in southeastern Wisconsin. Well-mannered and whip-smart, she’s no desperate housewife: Blythe manages to juggle a full-time real estate career, part-time barista work, and a glamorous night life while being a phone call away
from 3 adult children. In this instance, ‘over-achiever’ is an understatement. Dressed sharply in a smart tweed blazer and armed with her blackberry and a latte, we sat down to discuss the benefits of social networking for both business and pleasure. Now in its second year, Lisaslist.org began as a weekly e-mail that Blythe would send to friends about deals and happenings in the metro Milwaukee area. As the e-mails went out, folks started getting together to attend cultural events such as lecture series, performances at the Rep, special dinners, and sporting events as a group. All this activity generated a lot of buzz: Blythe started receiving e-mails from friends of friends asking to be added to the list. “What list?,” she wondered, “and who are you?”
Blythe is a down-to-earth working gal who has taken the opportunity to share her passion with nearly 3,000 strangers in southeastern Wisconsin. The “list” grew, and people forwarded it around. This simple email became the earliest predecessor of what is now Milwaukee’s premier social networking group for those beyond the reaches of the Gen X label. Blythe sees Lisaslist.org as an interactive opportunity for individuals to engage each other comfortably and in a safe place. People are willing to go out and do more things because they know friendly faces will be there. Singles and couples, professionals and retirees: everyone is welcome to attend events so long as they pay the nominal cover charge at the door or join the site. For $99 annually, members get access to bimonthly events, as well as discounts at local establishments. Blythe initially provided this service free of charge, collecting information from local restaurants, galleries, and music venues and listing them on a weekly basis. As participation grew, people began asking more. To determine what people were interested in, she sent out a survey. They wanted more events, potential travel, t-shirts, mugs, and a website to access at their leisure. Blythe was happy to oblige, so long as the members were willing to help offset the cost. Now, in its second year, Lisaslist.org is going strong in spite of the member fees. Blythe does her best to keep everyone happy. The site caters to local people of all tastes, but also keeps business visitors in mind, also including events located in Milwaukee’s outlying areas as far out as Oak Creek, Racine, Sheboygan and Pewaukee. “A lot of people who travel to Milwaukee on a regular basis check Lisa’s list to see what kinds of events are happening in the area,” says Blythe. Places send her info about special events,
musicians, wine tastings, dinners, and more. “I always try to find something interesting,” she says. Why does she do it? It’s not for the money. Blythe says she’s relatively shy herself, and the events give her an opportunity to open up and watch others do the same. She enjoys seeing folks build relationships, business or otherwise. Blythe spoke of an instance in which two individuals approached her to thank her. Apparently, they’d been doing business over the telephone for years and finally met. This meeting strengthened their existing relationship, and they’ve done much more together since. Blythe is often asked if she would be willing to quit her day job and commit full-time to Lisaslist.org. After a monetary pause, she threw her hands in the air. It’s still up in the air, she says. After an awkward giggle, she asks, “What else would you like to know?” If you are interested in learning more about Lisa Blythe, or any of the events and happenings she and her band of loyal followers attend, check out Lisaslist.org. Shoot Blythe an email through the site, or attend one of the events for only ten dollars. Any way you stretch it, Lisaslist.org is an easy way to meet and network with local people in a safe and welcoming environment.
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Special Feature
By Patricia Clason & Erin Hareng
Patricia Clason’s passion is guiding others to success through her work as a business coach, professional speaker, trainer, author, and entrepreneur since 1972, with a focus on emotional intelligence, ethics, and leadership. Her most recent book is Speaking of Success, co-authored with Jack Canfield, Stephen Covey and Ken Blanchard.
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t’s a buzzword you can’t get away from in the professional world. So what is it and why should you care? Networking is the act of expanding your contacts and connections, not solely to find a new job or a better salary, but to expand the resources available to you. Consider some key concepts to increase your effectiveness, online or faceto-face and determine if they might be helped by networking. Perhaps you’d like input on or help with:
more people you know, the more you know. By utilizing the diverse people in your address book, you can bring new expertise to the table on each new project you tackle. You will also be sought after by others and increase your value in the business world.
w Finding your next job, even if you aren’t looking right now. Your next job may not come from people you directly know, but from people they know. By creating a larger network for yourself, you connect with the people your network members know.
w Start with your own friends and colleagues. Is there someone they can introduce you to who you haven’t met before? Who are some of the top resources in your organization? Can you meet with them? Expand, starting with people you already know.
w Enhancing your resources. Be-
ing the person everyone goes to for resources makes you invaluable in your business network. The 20
w Gathering feedback. Use your
network to get feedback on projects and ideas. Think of it as your own personal focus group. NOW, CREATE YOUR NETWORK.
w Attend events, luncheons, etc.
Grab a friend to go with you if you need a little support. Branch out to places you wouldn’t normally go.
A friendship founded on business is better than a business founded on friendship. John D. Rockefeller Jr.
Erin Hareng currently is a senior public relations specialist at Children’s Hospital and Health System. Erin also is involved in many organizations, including The Park People, Great Lakes Hemophilia Foundation, Goodwill and Young Non-Profit Professionals of Milwaukee. She received her Master’s in Journalism and Mass Communication from the UWM, and has spoken at national and international conference on her work in post-feminism and the workplace.
“I’m proud that women’s history, little thought of before, is now part of the nation’s lexicon.” – Molly Murphy MacGregor
w Ask for an introduction if you
think someone would be a great asset to your network. You’d be surprised at how many people are willing to help you. This is especially important in social networking online. A referral gives you credibility.
w Choose your online networks carefully (watch for the coming online article about Web 2.0 networking) and be conscious of the image you are portraying. MAINTAIN YOUR NETWORK.
w Always stay in touch. This doesn’t require daily or even monthly e-mails, but make sure you are accessing your network appropriately. Don’t contact a resource only when you need him or her. Make sure the relationship is reciprocal and contact one another on a regular basis. Do you have a blog where you post accomplishments, thoughts, insights? Send your network a notice when you update your blog. w Respect your network. There will
be times when you are the “bottom” of your network and there will be times when you are the “top.” This
means that there will always be both people with more power and people with less power than you. Just because someone is in your network doesn’t mean they are at your beck and call. Make your requests wisely, be considerate of their time.
w Be sure to give back. Don’t expect to always just ‘take’ from your net-
work. Be available to people who need to use you as a resource.
w Share resources – weblinks, blogs, articles, ideas. w Schedule meetings when you have reasons to connect face-toface. Remember, time is valuable, so be prepared and stay focused.
TOP TEN RULES FOR NETWORKING:
1. Expand your network, starting with your current friends and colleagues. 2. Attend events and activities outside of your normal responsibilities – but be strategic about it. Don’t waste your time by attending every event that comes across your desk. 3. Get in touch with your network periodically. 4. Respect the time and value of your network, and make sure to give back to them and show gratitude – buy lunch, bring a gift, share a resource. 5. Ask questions of your network. This will enhance your knowledgebase and help you become a reference expert. 6. Follow-through on promised actions. If your next job opportunity comes from your within your network, you want to make sure you’ll get a good referral. Make sure your professional reputation remains in good standing – even with the people you don’t think will matter. 7. Strategize. If the people you want to meet don’t cross your path on a daily basis, find a way to access those people who can help you in your career. Sometimes, simply asking does the trick. 8. Focus on giving as well as getting. Too many times, people “use” their connections to get what they want out of the relationship. Ask yourself, “What can I bring to this relationship?” each time you connect with your network. 9. Dive into social media. Many people are scared to embrace new technology, such as Facebook or LinkedIn. It can’t hurt to try. Play around with these sites and see what benefits you can gain from them. 10. Remember that your online life is NOT separate from your professional life. Choose the statements you make wisely. Keep in mind you are not only talking with your friends, you are talking to your next potential boss or key referral source.
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Feedback Gals & Guys Letters from the Community Why does Milwaukee always birth such wonderful talent but always lets it go? What is wrong with this city? I will tell you. We don’t get care to support each other or Milwaukeens who are upcoming. We don’t care to get involved. Then we wonder where the help and support is when we need it. We wonder why our schools suck. We wonder why our children fail. We wonder why our families are disconnected. We wonder why everyone hates where they live. There is no Milwaukee pride. We hate ourselves and our city. Until Milwaukeeans start showing their appreciation for what we have Milwaukee will continue to be the negative tax hell that it is. CitiGal Magazine and 88.9 Radio Milwaukee … perhaps are the only two redeeming qualities this city has. Keep up the work! I will follow you online and beg you to move to Colorado! Born and Raised but finally getting out and moving to a city that has pride! Glendale
I hope you can still put this in. I hope I didn’t miss the deadline. Thanks for letting the community know about the Women’s Fund event. I have become a fan of Gail Evans. She spoke the truth. Women will only reach equality when women choose to lift one another up. My favorite lesson was how we all bystand. We all sit there and watch other women get attacked whether it is in the workplace, their children’s school or social settings. I am guilty of that. Then I wonder why it happens to me and no one says anything? Thanks CitiGal Magazine. You continue to open my heart and eyes to what is so important in the world and that is the healing of women and making sure that I help all women when ever possible. Trina Callawayof German Town You never let me down CitiGal! When women learn to “Pay it Forward” regardless of their own personal judgments … EUREKA! Women will reach equality! Hello? Stop allowing your little girls to watch the crap on TV, buy Brat Dolls, buy into the sickness of being a porn pop star. Ladies!!!! We have got to get it together! Media and consumer products need to be sent a message. Stop consuming and watching media that degrades women. Sick of High Heels Being Used as a Weapon! Milwaukee
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BODY IMAGE Heritage Gal - pg 24
Guru Gal - pg 28
Victoria (has no) Secrets. By Diane Thunder
The Basics of Body Image. By Jennette Cable, N.D., C.T.N.
Wellness Gal - pg 26
Ascending Gal - pg 30
The Ride of your Life. By Jan Howard, MS, RD, CD
Face the Facts. By Shawntell Nash
I’d much rather be known as some curvy Kate than as some skinny stick. - Kate Winslet Every achiever I have ever met says, “My life turned around when I began to believe in me.” - Robert Schuller You start out happy that you have no hips or boobs. All of a sudden you get them, and it feels sloppy. Then just when you start liking them, they start drooping. - Cindy Crawford
Think highly of yourself because the world takes you at your own estimate. - Author Unknown
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Heritage By Diane Thunder
Heritage Gal
Heritage: something handed down from one’s ancestors or the past.
Diane Thunder has a BA in Communi-cations from Marquette University. She is the mother of eight children and home schooled for five years. Diane has given talks on social and cultural issues in Milwaukee, Chicago, and the Twin Cities. She and her husband own and operate an audio recording business.
When did it disappear?
Victoria (has no) Secrets
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Some say with Elvis’ gyrating hips; others say Englebert Humperdink’s bra-throwing fans; others accuse the pill, then abortion, sex education, and Helen Gurley Brown’s Cosmopolitan magazine. Others say it went away with Twiggy’s just-below-the-butt miniskirts; others blame Brittney Spears and the spaghetti-strap set. It is the natural virtue of sexual modesty --something foreign to our world of Bratz and Barbies. Sexual modesty comes naturally to young girls and women, yet it has been systematically eroded by cultural forces, most notably the media, pop celebrities, and the fashion industry. A guy friend of mine, CEO of a Fortune 500 company, remarked to me that Cosmo was the best thing to happen to men. Wait, wasn’t Cosmo’s mission to sexually liberate women and get them out of the kitchen and into the board room? Not one to read womens’ magazines, I began looking at Cosmo while waiting in the grocery check-out line. “Outrageous Things Chicks do in Bed” … “Scents that Seduce Any Man” … “How Long Guys Want Sex to Last”. My friend was right. Cosmo isn’t about women --it’s
Lifstyle about men! Cosmo was waging a war against sexual modesty and true romance and women were buying it – literally. Instead of being sexually liberated, women have been further objectified, young girls sexualized, and our community traumatized with STDs, eating disorders, sexual harassment, date-rape, stalkers, teens having children and older women wishing they’d had children. Wendy Shalit, a Whitefish Bay native and author of Return to Modesty: Discovering the Lost Virtue proposes that “…the woes besetting the modern young women…are all expressions of a society which has lost its respect for female modesty.” Shalit explores how women have responded to the ideology that insists on robbing girls of their innocence by overcoming embarrassment, thereby denying hopes for true romantic love. Shalit asserts that modesty is not the demure appearance of casting your eyes downward. Real modesty, she claims, is having a high opinion of your self-worth so that you don’t need to put your body on public display. “If you want to hold out the hope that someday you will meet someone you can trust completely, I think you have to insist – stubbornly – on your right to keep some things private,” she says, which includes your body. Doing so protects you for the man who truly loves you. The hook-up scene on college campuses may be common, but it violates every feminine instinct and virtue of modesty. Most women report they’re unhappy with this, even if they do participate. This is not liberation. Fortunately for the women who’ve chosen to rebel
against this ‘sheep’ mentality, having high standards for their relationships makes real intimacy possible for them. The virtue of modesty protects their romantic hopes which, in turn, enhances a man’s respect for women and enables him to overpower his animal instinct and display genuine masculinity. One of my daughter’s guy friends expressed his exasperation when he finally admitted why he does not hit the bars anymore. “All I see is bra straps, thongs, and boobs hanging out – and women expect me to look into their eyes? How can I do that when they’re telling me otherwise by the way they dress?” Honest answer. Modesty is the path to genuine romance and intimacy. Mention the word modesty, though, and one is likely to think of
Modesty is the path to genuine romance and intimacy. prudishness, which is not accurate! Modesty protects the intimate center of a person. It means refusing to unveil what should remain hidden and preserves a sense of the erotic. It guides how one looks at others and behaves towards them in conformity with their dignity as a person. Contrary to popular thought, modesty is not something to “get over” or “grow out of” as if it’s some juvenile growing pain. Modesty is not just some Victorian-era construct, but is natural to women. It is a universal virtue and the heritage of all cultures, ancient and new. Every civilization in every age has its unique manner of living modestly. Shalit points out that there are dead giveaways to proving that modesty is still a natural virtue.
For example, blushing…what young woman doesn’t blush at the thought of ‘embarrassing’ things? Anyone with a young daughter knows this is true. “Embarrassment”, Shalit says, “is actually a wonderful thing, signaling that some…boundary is being threatened…” Shalit suggests we watch women who are wearing slitted skirts on a windy day. Notice how they’re all hunched over with one hand holding their cell phone or briefcase while the other hand is flat against that slit so it doesn’t reveal too much thigh! So while Victoria reveals all her secrets, she is left with empty eroticism devoid of true romantic intimacy. And Bratz dolls teach young girls to obsess over whether they’re ‘hot’ enough, equating ‘sexy’ with ‘beauty’ and missing the point that modesty is sexy. Women! Recognize the strength and power you have to change society! “What women will and will not permit does have a profound way of influencing the behavior of an entire society. A woman’s sexual modesty puts her …in a position to be the ultimate worldly arbiter of a man’s worth,” Shalit reminds us. “Since respect for her modesty gave her the freedom to withhold affection…until a virtuous man came around, men were in turn inspired to become worthy of her. …If you strung together enough modest women, they could quite literally change society.” RESOURCES: A Return to Modesty: Discovering the Lost Virtue (Published by Free Press - Division of Simon & Schuster)
Girls Gone Mild: Young Women Reclaim Self-Respect and Find it’s Not Bad to be Good (Published by
Random House, New York)
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Wellness Gal Jan Howard, MS, RD, CD
the of your
“I finally realized that being grateful to my body was key to giving more love to myself.” - Oprah Winfrey
Jan Howard, MS, RD, CD is a Registered Dietitian who owns “Strategic Wellness, LLC”, a private practice dedicated to helping others maximize their wellness potential through nutrition and lifestyle strategies. She lives in the Milwaukee area where she enjoys activities with her husband and children ranging from walking their dog to go-cart racing.
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ur bodies are intricate, dynamic and enduring. They grow and mature as they withstand the many forces that work against them. They adapt with rigid strength or pliability. Our bodies perform extremely complex functions every minute of every hour of every day and take us on the rides of our lives. Why, then, do so many of us consider ourselves similar to broken down Jalopies when our bodies function with amazing biological engineering and like highly tuned performance vehicles? We are quick to count the rust spots on our cherished ride, yet slow to enjoy where it takes us. Statistics abound regarding the media’s influence on body image. Photos and reports of sculpted bodies can dismantle a healthy body image in young girls and women, and are often accompanied by unrealistic standards of thinness and perfection. According to the Eating Disorder Referral and Information Center, body image is a major influence that comprises 25% of a women’s self-esteem. A negative body image can have damaging consequences that result in unhappiness, shyness, social anxiety, self-consciousness during intimacy, depression, avoidance of exercise or alternately, over-exercising. Weight -loss methods that are used to achieve those “perfect” images can lead to impaired health or eating disorders. The impact of media on body image starts young. The American Dietetic Association cites a study that in a group of 13-15-year-olds, 84% have gone on a diet by the age of 14. Teens are not alone. Disordered eating occurs in 30-40-yearold women at the same rate. WomensHealth.gov notes that 65% of young American women report eating habits that are considered abnormal, with 10% that admit to symptoms of anorexia, bulimia or binge eating. Other abnormal eating 26
patterns include skipping meals (which research indicates is not effective with weight loss), avoiding carbohydrates or entire food groups, extreme dieting and smoking to lose weight. There are many ways to fight the influence of unattainable standards on your body image. A good start is to remember that like car models, not all bodies are alike. This is why growth charts and goal weights for heights come in age and height ranges. Surrounding yourself with a diverse
Lifstyle This Column is Devoted to: identifying integrative approaches to personal wellness with an emphasis on science based evidence and the wealth of knowledge from various health professionals. group of friends may help internalize this. Remind yourself that behind extremely thin or “perfect” models and celebrities are hours and hours of exercise, surgeries, tubes of makeup, unhealthy eating patterns and computer-enhanced images. Reject this as the norm. Rather, listen to positive messages from friends and family. Focus on good health to take you further on the road to a healthy body image. Rather than “dieting,” find a Registered Dietitian to help you understand healthy food choices and portion control, realistic weight levels, and recognize your body’s indicators that tell you when you’re hungry or full. Seeking the help of a counselor or psychologist who is trained in body image may also help guide you to a healthy mindset. Commit yourself to your incredible machine and give it the respect of appreciation, maintenance and fueling that you would a BMW or Mercedes. Keep it fine-tuned with healthy exercise and eating habits that are sustainable as a lifestyle. ENJOY THE RIDE OF YOUR LIFE!
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Guru Gal Advice about Alternative Medicine and Healthcare By Jennette Cable, N.D., C.T.N.
Jennette is a board certified traditional Naturopath with licenses in Music and Special Needs education, and currently training in Classical Homeopathy at the School of Homeopathy New York. Jennette owns/ manages “Creative Care Center” and “J.S. Cable Music Instruction”
A healthy “I” contributes to a healthy “socIety.”
The Basics of Body Image As a doctor or naturopathy, my patients’ concerns range from serious chronic disease to aging. I am fortunate that the majority of my practice is comprised of intelligent consumers that look for wellness through natural healing modalities. When asked what wellness means, many define this concept as looking good and feeling positive about themselves. Nonetheless, whether I talk to a woman concerned about gracefully navigating mid-life or a teenager who doesn’t want to go to school because her face is riddled with acne, my focus is the same: Those who seek positive body image are really hunting for their genuine self, rooted in real health. A positive body image is the end result of a deeper interior balance of our physical, emotional, mental and spiritual selves. Our interior climate directly impacts our exterior appearances. We are what we eat, feel, think and believe. While there are a plethora of remedies designed to assist us in our quest for better versions of ourselves, there is simply no shortcut to a positive body image. It is the end product of going back to the basics. One of the major contributors to real whole body health is a nutrient-dense diet. I work to guide patients to avoid modern day dietary practices and return to traditional menus. The basis of this direction is the research and life 28
Lifstyle This Column is Devoted to: Quality of life affects quality of health. Lifestyle choices therefore become health choices. Avoiding disease requires a focus on maintaining wellness, which depends on accurate information and quality education. As your Guru Gal I hope to provide topics for reflection that assist in moving us through positive lifestyle choices towards a state of holistic health and wellness, where healing comes from within. work of Weston A. Price, D.D.S. Dr. Price conducted the only longterm study of its kind when he tracked the health of traditional, non-industrialized cultures. His research demonstrated that those who achieved perfect physical health and bone structure consumed nutrient-dense, unprocessed foods and animal fats. He discovered that all traditional diets had the same components: 1. An absence of refined or denatured foods such as refined sugar, corn syrup, white flour, canned foods, pasteurized or homogenized milk, protein powders or artificial vitamins; 2. Animal protein and fat from fish, fowl, land animals, eggs and milk; 3. Significant sources of fat-soluble vitamins from animal fat: A, D and K; 4. Raw animal products; 5. Enzyme-rich foods: raw dairy, raw honey, wine, unpasteurized beer, lacto-fermented vegetables, fruits and beverages; 6. Bone broths; 7. Salt; 8. Significant sources of Omega-3 and Omega-6 essential fatty acids; 9. Fresh fruits and vegetables grown without pesticides or herbicides; 10. Moderate portions consumed with a spirit of gratitude.
As a recovering vegetarian, the concept of animal foods (much less fats!) was extremely difficult for me to support until I witnessed how my patients grew healthier on the inside and began to look terrific on the outside. As their interior health improved, skin conditions cleared, hair grew back, nails became stronger, they lost weight and enjoyed brighter outlooks. Most interesting was that as patients got back to basics, so did their outlooks on life. They put their energy into genuine health instead of exterior image, and as a result, their images beamed brighter than ever. Price’s discoveries translate into the following dietary guidelines, proposed by the Weston A. Price Foundation: 1. Consume whole, natural foods that will spoil (eat them before they do); 2. Consume pasture-raised animal products void of antibiotics and hormones; 3. Consume raw or fermented milk products from pasture-raised cows; 4. Use traditional fats and oils; 5. Consume fresh or lightly-steamed organic fruits and vegetables; 6. Consume whole grains after soaking or sprouting; 7. Consume lacto-fermented fruits, vegetables, and beverages; 8. Prepare bone broths (stocks) from pasture-raised animals; 9. Consume filtered water; 10. Use Celtic unrefined sea salt; 11. Get adequate sleep, exercise and natural light; 12. Think positive thoughts, minimize stress, celebrate your spiritual practices; 13. Practice plentiful forgiveness. Image is just that. What matters and sustains a person is the ability to live a genuine life. When we practice and consume what’s real,
we emerge healthy. When we are healthy, image loses its importance. Check out the Weston A. Price Foundation website (www.westonaprice. org) for more information on why present-day nutritional guidelines that tell us to avoid saturated fats, limit cholesterol, use polyunsaturated oils, avoid red meat, cut back on eggs, drink low fat milk, restrict salt and consume more soy might not be as healthy as we once believed. Resources: Politically Incorrect Nutrition: Finding Reality in the Mire of Food Industry Propaganda by Michael Barbee The Fourfold Path to Healing: Working with the Laws of Nutrition, Therapeutics, Movement and Meditation in the Art of Medicine by Thomas S. Cowan Know Your Fats : The Complete Primer for Understanding the Nutrition of Fats, Oils and Cholesterol by Mary G. Enig Nourishing Traditions: The Cookbook that Challenges Politically Correct Nutrition and Diet Dictocrats by Sally Fallon The Revolution Will Not Be Microwaved: Inside America’s Underground Food Movements by Sandor Ellix Katz Real Food: What to Eat and Why by Nina Planck Nutrition and Physical Degeneration by Weston A. Price and Price-Pottenger Nutrition Foundation The Untold Story of Milk: Green Pastures, Contented Cows and Raw Dairy Products by Ron Schmid Eat Fat, Lose Fat: The Healthy Alternative to Trans Fats by Mary Enig and Sally Fallon Websites: www.westonaprice.org www.ppnf.org/catalog/ppnf/ price.htm www.realmilk.com 29
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Shawntell Nash is a married mother of two. She is a licensed financial specialist and is a member of National Association of African American Insurance Agents (NAIAA). In 2000 Shawntell founded Virtuous Woman Inc., a company designed to empower women and encourage them to be who they were created to be—whole and virtuous.
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the facts spa owner and well known author of The Kosmik Kare Detox Manual, is devoted to empowering women of color to connect with the beauty that lies within. Kosmik Kare’s Dr. Kanika Jamila As a registered Naturopath and Aesthetician, Dr. Kanika Jamila’s holistic skin care s African Ameriapproach targets women of color can women, and offers a full detoxification we use blemish program to treat and control acne removers, make and blemishes. When counseling up, and cleanser patients, Dr. Jamila teaches them after cleanser; all that beauty comes from within. to match up to, and look like the Dr. Jamila’s personal mission is to sisters we see in the media and on deter low self esteem and disease television. Unfortunately, we look by encouraging her patients to take to television, books, and magazines a holistic approach to begin healing for fashion and trends to follow, but on the inside, which will cause a when our image doesn’t align with healthy glow on the outside. Acthe women that we watch on our cording to Dr. Jamila, beauty is only favorite TV shows, and models that skin deep and she shared techwe admire in magazines; we become niques to assist African American dissatisfied with ourselves. For women with maintaining young, women of color, our faces are our vibrant, and beautiful skin. glory and the very first thing that is noticed when interacting with othDr. Jamila suggests the following: ers, which is why Dr. Kanika Jamila,
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Beauty is only skin deep Remember that true beauty comes from within Begin to read books containing words of encouragement as an alternative to watching television Eliminate stress and excercise daily; most acne forms from chemical imbalance and stress Treat skin sensitively when going out in the sun; use moisturizers that contain SPF to deter sun damage and use natural products to pamper skin Avoid purchasing over the counter treatments that contain perfumes and alcohol Effective uses of makeup Mineral makeup is a natural product that doesn’t cause damage to your skin and clog pores. Consider using mineral makeup instead of cream foundations and other products that may cause breakouts and blemishes
Lifstyle This Column is Devoted to: All of my sisters who have, and may still be struggling as single mothers. My sisters who work hard and strive for excellence. My sisters who believe in leaving a legacy to their children. For my sisters who have been sexually, mentally, and physically abused and refuse to allow the pain to overtake them and dictate their lives. My sisters who are dedicated to breaking generational curses so that their daughters are able to live more abundant lives. To my sisters who are determined to be who they were created to be—whole and virtuous.
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this December in Florida, Resurrection Ferns tells the story of an eleven-year old girl who slips out from under her family and, bored of Wisconsin life, sets out for the east coast of Florida, a journey that encounters plenty of obstacles and danger. Red goes from a family life to being alone in the “street world,” a transition that requires a great deal of adjustment. Hannah Obst, an accomplished actress who plays Red and whose film credits include Flawed and the short films Perceval and The Crown, uses her own experience to play the role. “I had to move from a private school to a public school,” Obst says. “Going from a class of 16 to 200, I was nervous and awkward and,
like Red, I had to make adjustments to fit in. I was thrown into a new environment and it challenged my confidence. This experience is definitely helping with the role.” With her intelligent demeanor and blonde hair, it’s difficult not to compare Obst to a young Dakota Fanning. Shortly after reaching Florida, Red makes a friend—a bit older and bit worldlier—to whom she looks up. Together they travel to Cumberland Island to see the wild horses, along the way developing a relationship. Female friendships like this one are what drove screenwriter Susan Kerns to write the movie (she calls it an “Easy Rider for girls”). She spent 10 years as a Girl Scout counselor where she had the opportunity to observe females interacting with their environment and other females. “It’s interesting how girls interact with each other. Girl relationships are different then boy relationships or adult relationships. And it has definitely given me a lot of inspiration for the screenplay.”
In her new environment, when Red’s perfect image of how her journey should be doesn’t match with reality, she goes through an important change. As a result, this movie becomes as much a coming-of-age story as it is a road movie. Until recently, with few exceptions, both road movies and coming-of-age stories have been male-dominated subgenres. “Guys have more freedom to explore the world and deal with their adolescence, both on and off screen” says Kerns. “We live in a culture of fear for women. They’re told not to walk home in the dark. And I think this is why it has been dominated by males. But I didn’t want to so much focus on the world being dangerous for girls. I wanted to test the boundaries and create a world that’s a little different. Also, girl road movies have been getting more attention lately-that’s exciting.” Although Kerns intended to write about the progression of gender values, using Red as a symbol of how more and more females are
making their own choices and living on their own terms, she believes that everyone, regardless of age or gender, will connect with the characters. “There’s a lot going on here,” she says, “like the urge to drop everything and leave. Most people think about it but few act upon it. And people will enjoy watching Red do it—perhaps with a bit of jealousy.” Kerns also hopes that adults will be reminded of themselves as kids. She states, “There’s something about youth that allows you to step back and see the beauty in everyday life whereas adults are too caught up in their everyday stresses— though, rightfully so—and don’t get the chance to. Like an adult walking in the woods with a kid. They come across a snail on a log. An adult might look at it and think ‘oh that’s gross` whereas a kid might see something different. The kid might see a beautiful snail carefully and gradually navigating its path on this journey that happens to be a log.” And the journey begins…
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Unconventional Gal Women in Positions of Power in Unconventional Careers By Kathleen Nichols
Kelda Helen Roys:
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t the age of 29, Kelda Helen Roys has taken on a great responsibility as the state Representative for the 81st district of Wisconsin, which includes north and east Madison and surrounding communities. Roys, a Democrat, was chosen over 5 candidates, all of whom were male. “I had really, actually, the fortune of having 5 very strong candidates running against me. They were all intelligent, hard-working candidates and they made me a stronger candidate and they’ll make me a better legislator because I went through that,” says Roys. Roys originally ran for office when Dave Travis, who’d held the office since 1982, retired. “I am very politically engaged, and this gives me the opportunity to tackle issues that I really care about and try to move Wisconsin forward,” says Roys. “For too many years, we’ve been stuck with the state assembly moving us in a backwards direction and not confronting the serious challenges we face, so I kind of threw my hat into the ring. After my knocking on over 20,000 doors in about a year, the voters selected me”. Encouragement from her family has been a constant in Roys’ life, to which she attributes 34
Kathleen has a Bachelor of Letters and Sciences from UWMilwaukee. She currently writes and occasionally edits for the “Shepherd Express”. Kathleen has served several internships, including those for the Milwaukee International Film Festival, Greenpeace, and WYRE, UWWaukesha’s student-operated radio station.
“If they give you lined paper, write the other way.” - Juan Ramon Jiminez
This Column is Devoted to: All courageous enough to forge a life outside of the box. much of her success. “My parents always encouraged my sisters and I to be interested in all kinds of different things. They contributed to my level of confidence as well as showed me that the world is a wide, broad place and there’s a lot of suffering out there. I feel that it is incumbent upon us to really do our part and our best to try to make the world a better place and to try to help people who are in need,” says Roys. Roys served for four years as the executive director of the Wisconsin chapter of the National Abortion Rights Action League. Her involvement in this group, she says, was based largely on the fact that she feels reproductive issues are personal issues and shouldn’t be in the realm of politics. “You’ve got these
people who are totally talking past each other. One side says ‘it’s a life, it’s a baby’ even if it’s a fertilized egg in a Petri dish, and the other argument, my argument, is that politicians shouldn’t be involved in this stuff. These arguments are not oppositional, they’re just on a totally different plane,” says Roys. Roys has also been involved for two years with the State Bar of Wisconsin’s Legal Services Committee, which is concerned with improving access to legal services for low-income families. “There’s a big (legal) need that’s unmet and a lot of times the people who have been really wronged don’t even have the resources to find justice in court,” says Roys of this. As far as women in the political realm, Roys says, “I think, in so many ways, it’s better than it’s ever been to grow up a woman or a girl. I mean we have both Hillary Clinton and Sarah Palin as recent examples of what women have and can accomplish.”
Roys did feel that she faced some degree of challenge based on both her gender and age. “There’s a little more of a hurdle for people to take you seriously,” she says. “There was a sense of ‘well, you know, you’d be kind of a risky choice, maybe we should just go with the guy who has all the experience.’” “Being involved politically is so important, especially for women, so I really, strongly encourage other women to participate,” says Roys. “We have a lot of excellent female candidates, but we need to support them in order for them to get elected. We’re at the lowest level of female representation of two decades in our state legislature. Because female candidates were often not supported, women didn’t feel like running for office. I hope we’re going to start reversing that trend and have more equitable participation from all diverse groups.” www.keldaforassembly.com
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“Economics is a study of cause-and-effect relationships in an economy. Its purpose is to discern the consequences of various ways of allocating scarce resources which have alternative uses.” - Thomas Sowell, Basic Economics, Chapter 4, An Overview.
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was thrilled when a group of my friends formed a book group to learn more about economics, history, and politics. Our current literary endeavor is Basic Economics by Thomas Sowell. We read one to three chapters at a time before discussing them, since we expect most writings on these subjects to be difficult, confusing, and dull. Not at all with Sowell’s book! And what great timing, considering the current state of our economy. In the book, Sowell explains an often underappreciated free-market miracle: the price of something. A seller offers something at a certain price. A buyer, who wants that something, either willingly purchases it or decides that the asked-for price is inappropriate. In a free market, after some haggling, both parties end up entering a voluntary, short-term relationship. They each walk away having exchanged something they have for something they want. Every time a person buys something, be it is a service or a good, she enters into a relationship where American Dreams and desire intersect—so many transactions helping fulfill the pursuit of unlimited varieties of happiness. A seemingly infinite number of these incredible relationships occur every day in our country. It is not a win-lose situation, but a complex system of cooperation and interdependence. 36
In a free market, sellers price their goods or services high enough to cover costs and provide some cushion for troubled times, while still reaping enough of a reward to make it worth their while and allow them to stay in business. The price cannot be so high that buyers find a cheaper alternative or that other people decide to get in the game and become competitors. Price is actually quite a difficult thing to determine, and it requires a correctlyworking, robust free market. What a miracle when both the buyer and seller are satisfied and agree by their own free will! Now imagine the hubris of a group of people wanting to direct the market instead of the businesses and individuals who participate in it. What non-market force can alter a price and make a good or service cost more than the seller should be able to sell it and, as a result, be more costly for buyers?
• Subsidies: Payments, grants, financial assistance, economic concessions, or privileges given by the government to favor businesses or consumers (wouldn’t it be nice to produce something too costly for most people to buy but, lo and behold, the government guarantees taxpayer money to push the transactions anyway? If the product is not economically viable on its own, any money thus spent is a waste of resources and gives government the power to dictate which transactions are more worthy than others). • Regulations and mandates: Would you offer loans you knew were not likely to get repaid unless the Attorney General’s office threatened legal action if you didn’t follow Congress’ mandate to offer subprime mortgages to low income people?[1] • Taxes: A cost that must be passed on to the buyer in order to allow the seller to stay in business. All taxes
are punitive and make goods more inefficient to produce. Government bureaucrats force these non-voluntary costs upon businesses—most of the time loudly proclaiming the social and economic justice behind the additional hassle and/or cost. Yet no matter how well-intentioned, the market no longer hums along, adjusting to the infinite and changing American Dream and the desires of people. Either our countless voluntary decisions determine which goods and services deserve our money (and the natural resources they use) or government officials force the decision upon us…too often at the whims of what is in vogue or politically correct. Reference: [1] http://www.investors.com/ editorial/IBDArticles.asp?artsec= 5&issue=20081029
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Alliance Francaise : Intro French 101 Taught by Brett Lipshutz on Saturday, Jan. 24, from 10:00 am -12:00 pm This class is for anyone who has never taken French before, but would like to find out what it’s about. Come join us for a fun trip into the language that many people believe is difficult. We’ll prove them wrong! Interactive and communicative. In addition to learning some of the language, we will look at how to get the most out of a language class. Come ready to laugh! $30. Held at the Alliance Francaise, 1800 E. Capitol Drive, Shorewood. Alliance Francaise : Prononciation de la langue française (English and French) Taught by Quebec native, Lucie Plouff on Wednesday, Jan. 21, from 6:00 - 8:00 pm Taught by Swiss native, Fanny Liard on Saturday, Feb. 21, from 10:00 am -12:00 pm This course is specially designed for beginner or intermediate-level students. You’ll discover how to make sounds in French that students often find difficult, such as back-of- the-throat gargle sound that looks like ‘r’ on paper! Make your French sound more like a native speaker. $30. Held at the Alliance Francaise, 1800 E. Capitol Drive, Shorewood. Alliance Francaise : French for Travelers Taught by Meg Morello on Saturday, Jan. 24 and Saturday, Feb. 21 and Saturday, March 14 from 10:30 am - 4:30 pm This course is designed for Beginners. You will learn to communicate in simple French in everyday situations encountered by tourists visiting France or the francophone world. Fun, interactive approach. One hour break for lunch. $80. Held at the Alliance Francaise, 1800 E. Capitol Drive, Shorewood. Alliance Francaise : Saturday Conversation - In French Taught by Larry Kuiper, professeur UWM on Saturday, February 21, from 1:30-5:30 pm Learn about the history of French folk songs and what is unique to them. You will also have fun singing some of them. $30. Held at the Alliance Francaise, 1800 E. Capitol Drive, Shorewood. Alliance Francaise : Everything You Always Wanted to Know About French Grammar But Were Afraid to Ask… Taught by Fanny Liard on Saturday, Feb. 7, from 10:00 am-12:00 pm In this two-hour workshop with Fanny Liard, you’ll learn things about grammar that you
always wanted to know. What is the difference between the passé composé and the imparfait, for example ? How do you form the subjunctive ? When do you use it ? Are there rules for when to use de la and du ? Why can’t you end a sentence with a preposition ? All of this and more. Come ready to dig right in ! $30. Held at the Alliance Francaise, 1800 E. Capitol Drive, Shorewood. Alliance Francaise: Cabaret - In English and French Hosted by Céliane Labouret on Friday, Jan. 23, Friday, Feb 20, and Friday, March 13, from 7:00-8:30 pm Learn French in a fun atmosphere while singing along with great singers: Piaf, Brel, Trenet and others. Bring a bottle of vin or your favorite fromage to share with the group. Remember that there is absolutely no singing required and all levels of French are welcome! $20. Held at the Alliance Francaise, 1800 E. Capitol Drive, Shorewood. Alliance Francaise: French Conversation Salon Saturday, Jan. 17, from 1:30-3:30 pm Take a conversation class and practice speaking your French talking about interesting subjects. $25. Held at the Alliance Francaise, 1800 E. Capitol Drive, Shorewood. Alliance Francaise: French Through Old Cartoons Taught by Brett Lipshutz on Wed., March 11, from 6 :00-8 :00 pm Come play at Marquette University’s Haggerty Museum of Art ! This two-hour workshop will exploit five lithographs by Honoré Daumier, a well-known political caricaturist of the 19th century. From these quirky, irreverent prints, you will learn the vocabulary of physical descriptions and facial expressions. Then, listen to the teacher describe someone with the words you will learn and try to draw that person ! Hands-on and communicative activities in French, but for beginning and early intermediate students ! No drawing experience necessary. $30. Sponsored by the Alliance Francaise, 1800 E. Capitol Drive, Shorewood. Note : This class will be held at the Haggerty Museum of Art on the Marquette Campus.
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Milwaukee Playwright Premieres
THE DIG
at Renaissance Theaterworks. Renaissance and Grand Avenue Club Collaborate to Tear Down Stigma of Mental Illness
January 16 – February 8, 2009 Studio Theatre Broadway Theatre Center 158 N. Broadway, Milwaukee (Milwaukee) Renaissance Theaterworks (RTW) continues its 2008-09 mainstage season with the World Premiere of THE DIG by Marie Kohler, directed by Norma Saldivar. Ttickets can be purchased for $32 in person at the Broadway Theatre Center Box Office, by telephone at (414) 291-7800, or online at www.r-t-w.com. CONTACT: Sarah Kriger Hwang (414) 273-0800 Email: shwang@r-t-w.com Website: www.r-t-w.com
January National Get Organized (GO!) Month Organizing Concepts, Strategies & Techniques Tuesday, January 13, 6:30 - 8pm Organizing As a Profession Tuesday, January 20, 6:30 – 8pm Organizing With Chronic Pain& Fatigue Tuesday, January 27, 6:30 - 8pm February - Organize Your Relationships Organizing & the Law of Attraction Tuesday, February 3, 6:30 - 8pm Organizing, Clutter & Relationships Wednesday, February 11, 6:30 - 8pm Organizing With Love, Logic and Language Wednesday, February 18, 6:30 - 8pm March - Into Paperwork Organizing Those Piles in to Smiles Tuesday, March 3, 6:30 - 8pm
4th STREET FORUM PRESENTS WISCONSIN’S CHOICE: CHANGE OR DECLINE?
It will take bold ideas, executed with courageous determination, to succeed in the 21st Century. Will the Midwest and Milwaukee make the changes required to prosper in our global economy? Each forum is taped in front of a live studio audience for later broadcast on MPTV Channels 10/36. The audience can participate by asking questions of the panelists. The forums are free and open to the public. Attendees can bring their lunch or purchase it from Historic Turner Restaurant. Podcasts of the programs are at www.4thStreetForum.org and many programs are webcast at www.wispolitics.com. All programs are available for checkout through the Milwaukee County Library System. 41
THE ZONE DECEMBER 14 Trans-Siberian Orchestra 3 p.m. & 7:30 p.m • Bradley Center $38-48 http://www.bradleycenter.com/calendar/ index.asp?calendarID=1016 DECEMBER 16 Gallery Talk: Act/React 1:30 p.m. • MAM FREE with Admission http://www.mam.org/calendar/events/ index.php?com=detail&eID=634&year=20 08&month=12 DECEMBER 18 Express Talk: Act/React 12 p.m. • MAM FREE with Admission http://www.mam.org/calendar/events/ index.php?com=detail&eID=645&year=20 08&month=12 DECEMBER 18 Opening: Catesby, Audubon and the Discovery of a New World - Prints of the Flora and Fauna of America 5-8 p.m. • MAM FREE with Admission DECEMBER 30-31 Jim Gaffigan: The Sexy Tour 7 p.m. Tue., 10:30 a.m. Wed. $55-85 • The Pabst Theater http://pabsttheater.org/jimgaffigan DECEMBER 31st Harlem Globetrotters 1 p.m & 6 p.m. • Bradley Center $20.50 http://www.bradleycenter.com/calendar/ index.asp?calendarID=1018 DECEMBER 31st Cake: Ring in 2009 concert 9 p.m. • The Riverside $45-75 http://riversidetheater.org/cake DECEMBER 31st MSO: Breaking Through To Joy 7:30 p.m. • MCPA $25-92 http://www.marcuscenter.org/events/ view.php?event=2488
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JANUARY 1 Express Talk: Act/React 12 p.m. • MAM • FREE with Admission http://www.mam.org/calendar/events/index.php?com=detail&eID=646&year=2009 &month=1 JANUARY 2 thru 4 A Cudahy Caroler Christmas 7:30 p.m. Wed.-Thur., 8 p.m. Fri.-Sat., 4 p.m. Sat., 2 p.m. Sun. MCPA • $25-36 http://www.marcuscenter.org/events/ view.php?event=2395 JANUARY 2 thru 3 MSO: Breaking Through To Joy 8 p.m. Fri.-Sat. • MCPA • $25-92 http://www.marcuscenter.org/events/ view.php?event=2488 JANUARY 3, 10, 11 Drop-In Tour 11 a.m. Sat.-Sun. • MAM FREE with Admission http://www.mam.org/calendar/events/index.php?com=detail&eID=572&year=2009 &month=1 JANUARY 4, 11, 18, 25 Sunday Brunch 11 a.m - 4 p.m. • TBA MAM http://www.mam.org/calendar/ events/index.php?com=detail&eID=604&y ear=2009&month=1 JANUARY 6 thru 11 Broadway: Happy Days A New Musical 7:30 p.m. Tue.-Thur., 8 p.m. Fri.-Sat., 2 p.m. Sat., 1 p.m. & 6:30 p.m. Sun. MCPA • $21-66 http://www.marcuscenter.org/events/ view.php?event=2128 JANUARY 8th Express Talk: Act/React 12 p.m. • MAM FREE with Admission http://www.mam.org/calendar/events/index.php?com=detail&eID=647&year=2009 &month=1 JANUARY 13th Gallery Talk: Catesby, Audubon and the Discovery of a New World - Prints of the Flora and Fauna of America 1:30 p.m. • MAM FREE with Admission JANUARY 15th MSO: Transfiguartions 7 p.m. • MCPA • $22-42 http://www.marcuscenter.org/events/ view.php?event=2491 JANUARY 16-17 MSO: Darkness and Light 8 p.m. Fri.-Sat. • MCPA • $25-92 http://www.marcuscenter.org/events/ view.php?event=2492
JANUARY 16-17 Monster Jam 7:30 p.m. Fri.-Sat. • Bradley Center • $5-25 http://www.bradleycenter.com/calendar/ index.asp?calendarID=995 JANUARY 17th Frank Caliendo 8:30 p.m. • The Riverside • $40.75 http://riversidetheater.org/frankcaliendo JANUARY 20th Gallery Talk: A Closer Look at Matthias Stom 1:30 p.m. • MAM FREE with Admission http://www.mam.org/calendar/events/index.php?com=detail&eID=636&year=2009 &month=1 JANUARY 22nd Lecture: Audubon in the American Wilderness 6:15 p.m. • MAM • FREE with Admission http://www.mam.org/calendar/events/index.php?com=detail&eID=588&year=2009 &month=1 JANUARY 23rd Bob Uecker’s Brewers Winter Warm-Up 7:30 p.m. • The Riverside • $29 http://riversidetheater.org/winterwarmup JANUARY 23-24 MSO: Romantic Journeys 8 p.m. Fri.-Sat. • MCPA • $25-92 http://www.marcuscenter.org/events/ view.php?event=2494 JANUARY 23-24 Colin Mochrie and Brad Sherwood: Whose Line Is It Anyway? 8 p.m. Fri.-Sat. • The Pabst Theater $29.50-49.50 http://pabsttheater.org/whoseline JANUARY 23, 24, 25 Witness 7 p.m. Fri.-Sat., 1 p.m. & 3:30 p.m. Sun. MCPA • TBA http://www.marcuscenter.org/events/ view.php?event=2351 JANUARY 25th Kinderkonzerts 2 p.m. • MCPA • $12-17 http://www.marcuscenter.org/events/ view.php?event=2496 JANUARY 25th-27th Gallery Talk: A Trip Down Memory Lane in the 20th Century Collections 1:30 p.m. • MAM • FREE with Admission http://www.mam.org/calendar/events/index.php?com=detail&eID=637&year=2009 &month=1 JANUARY 30-31 MSO: Pops 8 p.m. Fri.-Sat. • MCPA • $25-92 http://www.marcuscenter.org/events/ view.php?event=2497
THE ZONE FEBRUARY 1 MSO: Pops 2:30 p.m. • MCPA • $25-92 http://www.marcuscenter.org/events/ view.php?event=2497 FEBRUARY 1 Milwaukee’s Festival City Symphony: Music by the Pound 3 p.m. • The Pabst http://www.festivalcitysymphony.org/ FEBRUARY 1, 8, 15, 22 Sunday Brunch 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. • MAM http://www.mam.org/calendar/events/index.php?com=detail&eID=608&year=2009 &month=2 FEBRUARY 3 Gallery Talk: The 2009 Scholastic Art Awards - Wisconsin Regional Exhibition 1:30 p.m. • MAM • FREE with Admission http://www.mam.org/calendar/events/index.php?com=detail&eID=638&year=2009 &month=2 FEBRUARY 5 MSO: CC3 All American 7 p.m. • MCPA • $22-42 http://www.marcuscenter.org/events/ view.php?event=2500 FEBRUARY 6 thru 8 MSO: Modern Dance 8 p.m. Fri.-Sat., 2:30 p.m. Sun. MCPA • $25-92 http://www.marcuscenter.org/events/ view.php?event=2501 FEBRUARY 6-8, 12-15 Henry V 7:30 p.m. Thur.-Sat., 2 pm. Sat.-Sun. MCPA http://www.marcuscenter.org/events/ view.php?event=2386 FEBRUARY 7, 14, 20, 22 Witness 7 p.m. Fri., 1 p.m., 3:30 p.m. & 7 p.m. Sat., 1 p.m. & 3:30 p.m. Sun. MCPA http://www.marcuscenter.org/events/ view.php?event=2351 FEBRUARY 10 Gallery Talk: Jan Lievens Out of Rembrandt’s Shadow 1:30 p.m. • MAM • FREE with Admission http://www.mam.org/calendar/events/index.php?com=detail&eID=639&year=2009 &month=2 FEBRUARY 12, 19, 26 Express Talk: Jan Lievens - A Dutch Master Rediscovered 12 p.m. Thur. • MAM FREE with Admission http://www.mam.org/calendar/events/index.php?com=detail&eID=648&year=2009 &month=2
FEBRUARY 13-14 MSO: A Treasure and a Discovery 8 p.m Fri.-Sat. • MCPA • $25-92 http://www.marcuscenter.org/events/ view.php?event=2504 FEBRUARY 17 Gallery Talk: Catesby and Audubon More Than Meets the Eye 1:30 p.m. • MAM • FREE with Admission http://www.mam.org/calendar/events/index.php?com=detail&eID=640&year=2009 &month=2 FEBRUARY 17 Music in the Museum 5:30 p.m. • MAM • $15-20 http://www.mam.org/calendar/events/index.php?com=detail&eID=542&year=2009 &month=2
FEBRUARY 19 Gallery Talk: Drawn to Nature Prints by JoAnna Poehlman 6:15 p.m. • MAM • FREE with Admission http://www.mam.org/calendar/events/index.php?com=detail&eID=589&year=2009 &month=2 FEBRUARY 19-22 Ballet: Fancy Free 7:30 p.m. Thur.-Sat., 1:30 pm. Sun. MCPA http://www.marcuscenter.org/events/ view.php?event=2423 FEBRUARY 22 KODO Drummers 8:30 p.m. • The Riverside • $25.50-45.50 http://riversidetheater.org/kodo.html FEBRUARY 24 Gallery Talk: Jan Lievens Master of the Portrait 1:30 p.m. • MAM • FREE with Admission http://www.mam.org/calendar/events/index.php?com=detail&eID=642&year=2009 &month=2
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