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The Pasta Shoppe Plans Promotions to Celebrate 40th Anniversary!

In the beginning of July 1973, Jim and Maria Kiesow opened The Pasta Shoppe for business in Port Washington. Forty years later, the restaurant thrives as a cornerstone of the community and continues to draw new guests on a daily basis. On this special milestone for The Pasta Shoppe, “we want to …

Awareness

Children’s Medical Grants Now Available in Wisconsin from the UnitedHealthcare Children’s Foundation

        The UnitedHealthcare Children’s Foundation (UHCCF) is seeking grant applications from families in need of financial assistance to help pay for their child’s health care treatments, services or equipment not covered, or not fully covered, by their commercial health insurance plan. Qualifying…

Awareness

Hearing loss in children, young adults increasing

By Lisa Smarzinski  Hearing loss is a growing problem in Wisconsin and nationwide, including among teens and young adults. Contributing to the problem is noise-induced hearing loss, including from the growing use of ear bud earphones to listen to music. More than 48 million Americans suffer from …

Volunteers Needed

Volunteer needed to cut grass

Help an elderly Port Washington couple by mowing their lawn as needed this summer. Do the work when it is convenient for you. Volunteer can use the couple's push mower. It's a city lot with a slope. If you are willing to help, please contact the Volunteer Coordinator at Ozaukee Family Services at …

Thank You

United Way of Northern Ozaukee

The United Way of Northern Ozaukee Board of Directors and Heritage Society Chairs are pleased to announce that through the generosity and support of the community, the 2013 Community Campaign goal of $250,000 has been attained. This would not have been made possible if not for the generous efforts…

Awareness

Act FAST in cases of stroke

By Elizabeth Marriott, M.D. Do you have high blood pressure, high cholesterol, heart disease or diabetes? Do you smoke? If you answered “yes” to any of these questions, you’re at risk for stroke. Each year about 795,000 Americans suffer a new or recurrent stroke. Stroke kills more than 137,000 …

Accomplishments

GRAEF RECOGNIZED BY AMERICAN COUNCIL OF ENGINEERING COMPANIES

GRAEF, a Wisconsin-based engineering and consulting firm, was recently selected as the winner of the American Council of Engineering Companies’ (ACEC) “National Recognition” award for exceptional achievement in engineering for the University of Wisconsin-Madison’s Union South project. GRAEF …

Volunteers Needed

Summer Recreation Program Volunteers Needed

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Awareness

Metabolic Syndrome — When the Sum is Greater than the ‘Parts’

By Rajeev Jain, M.D. Everyone knows that keeping their weight under control is important to good health, but now the “location” of fat on a person’s frame, along with other factors, matters too. Physicians understand that all fat is not created equal — especially as it relates to the dangers of …

Volunteers Needed

Fight Blood Cancer! Scenic Shore 150 Bike Tour Volunteers Needed!

The Scenic Shore 150 Bike Tour will take place on Saturday, July 20 & Sunday, July 21, 2013. The purpose of this event is to raise funds to find cures for leukemia, lymphoma, Hodgkin’s disease and myeloma and to improve the quality of life for patients and their families. We really appreciate your …

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