RACINE POST 2008

Q U O T E O F T H E D A Y

We're not handing out anything. We're here to help people, giving them a hand up, enabling them to change their lives... that's the part you need to focus on. --Mayor Gary Becker, explaining the city's Individual Development Accounts program to Lafayette, IN. H A I K U O F T H E D A Y Oil execs profit Before alternatives fuel Our energy needs. Your turn! Write a haiku here! Music on the Monument line-up Animal Crackers' schedule Theatre Guild sets '08-'09 schedule MAY 23 Online library catalog offline 29 RCEDC sets 25th celebration 30 Brian Daniels at Vintage Rock Cafe 31 Potpourri Garden Club plant sale 31 Racine Reads celebration 31 Soul Talk: Hypermasculinity 31 Racine Family Club holding safety fair JUNE 1 Last day for Animal Crackers bargain 2 Nerd auditions at RTG 7 Going green at the art fair 7 'Rayscene from the Streets' 9 Racine Friendship Clubhouse golf outing 13 Racine Relay for Life Submit your community events to Racine Kiosk at: racinekiosk@gmail.com ARTS, ENTERTAINMENT, ETC! Graham: Eskimo/Pomeranian A B O U T U S - RacinePost exclusive story - Independent media - Racine Kiosk event SEND TIPS TO Dustin or Pete Get RacinePost via Twitter RacinePost on the radio: HERE Interview with Racine's ultimate fighter Nick Agallar Craig Leipold sells Minnesota Swarm lacrosse team Racine Park gunning for state track title MSU, Illini go after Horlick's Jamil Wilson P R O P E R T Y T R A N S F E R S CLICK for our growing archive of Racine County Property Transfers

`L A T E S T N E W S` `Midwest Airlines adds $20 fee for second checked bag Three Kenosha student tour buses burn in Virginia; nobody hurt 20% of Racine firefighters eligible for retirement this year Mayor Becker gives speech in Lafayette, Indiana Ryan releases comprehensive reform plan Free fishing weekend throughout state June 7-8 (No license needed) Burlington's ChocolateFest is this weekend \| Plus art fair, boat races`		Q U O T E O F T H E D A Y We're not handing out anything. We're here to help people, giving them a hand up, enabling them to change their lives... that's the part you need to focus on. --Mayor Gary Becker, explaining the city's Individual Development Accounts program to Lafayette, IN. H A I K U O F T H E D A Y Oil execs profit Before alternatives fuel Our energy needs. Your turn! Write a haiku here! Music on the Monument line-up Animal Crackers' schedule Theatre Guild sets '08-'09 schedule MAY 23 Online library catalog offline 29 RCEDC sets 25th celebration 30 Brian Daniels at Vintage Rock Cafe 31 Potpourri Garden Club plant sale 31 Racine Reads celebration 31 Soul Talk: Hypermasculinity 31 Racine Family Club holding safety fair JUNE 1 Last day for Animal Crackers bargain 2 Nerd auditions at RTG 7 Going green at the art fair 7 'Rayscene from the Streets' 9 Racine Friendship Clubhouse golf outing 13 Racine Relay for Life Submit your community events to Racine Kiosk at: racinekiosk@gmail.com ARTS, ENTERTAINMENT, ETC! Graham: Eskimo/Pomeranian A B O U T U S - RacinePost exclusive story - Independent media - Racine Kiosk event SEND TIPS TO Dustin or Pete Get RacinePost via Twitter RacinePost on the radio: HERE Interview with Racine's ultimate fighter Nick Agallar Craig Leipold sells Minnesota Swarm lacrosse team Racine Park gunning for state track title MSU, Illini go after Horlick's Jamil Wilson P R O P E R T Y T R A N S F E R S CLICK for our growing archive of Racine County Property Transfers
`UW-Parkside names new chancellor Sad tale from 'other' Racine Sphere Madness near; street art coming soon!`	`Baby boom at the Zoo! 'Mind the Gap,' Lehman tells Racine's top grads Summer school is for the above-average kid, too Racine PD gives out its officer awards How city officials make their money New two-way streets will cost at least $19,000`

Sixth St. work could be done a full month early Police honor two: Biz owner and 17-year-old After two years, RHNP sells two homes City sells two Southside Revitalization Corp. homes Racine under federal ozone limit, but SE Wisconsin remains polluted City moves to cut position, give clerk new duties City may give senior center to Racine Zoo Alderman objects to paying JT to publish legal notices City struggles to fill vacant positions Health Notes: City may muzzle biting dogs; update on measles; Kenosha CC gives city $10K Fun and games at Caledonia Parks and Rec? \| Village 'branding' meeting May 22 Police Dept. taking back parking ticket collections $250,000 jobs initiative proposed by McReynolds First electric vehicle driving around Racine Novak applauds Ryan's stand on farm bill, rips Congressional GOP Racine Republican 'gagged' at state GOP Convention, Ron Paul supporter says Ryan gets more VP attention \| And more Dem primary candidate wades into foreign policy	`J.M. Brennan buys Racine HVAC firm Lee Enterprises CEO gets 18% raise as stock drops 52% Kenosha lands 450 more jobs Lee Enterprises reports loss of $716 million in 2Q Twin Disc names John Batten president and CEO State St. business damaged by city contractor Wilbur's BBQ on Sixth St. is NOT closing POST PROM 2008 \| Photos \| More photos Horlick Principal Nola Starling-Ratliff retiring 900 students enroll in Unified's 4-year-old kindergarten`