RACINE POST 2008

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

By 2020, we seek to develop a vital, dynamic economy characterized by a workforce that is fully prepared for the world of work. Any qualified person who seeks to work in Racine County should be able to find a satisfying experience. --From the vision statement of 'Higher Expectations,' Racine County's new workforce development strategy report H A I K U O F T H E D A Y Murder, crime and shootings Becker's cure for Racine is A new grant writer..... -RWWackoStu Your turn! Write a haiku here! Bookmobile's summer schedule Music on the Monument line-up Animal Crackers' schedule Theatre Guild sets '08-'09 schedule MAY 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 4 Library to screen Freedom Writers 6 Music, Sphere Madness on First Friday 6 Roy Edwards Band at the Monument 7 Free fishing weekend thru state 7 Going green at the art fair 7 'Rayscene from the Streets' 9 Racine Friendship Clubhouse golf outing 13 Racine Relay for Life 20 Surf's Up summer's first Zoovie 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` `City hires grant facilitator Three baby falcons living at Racine County Courthouse County Board announces committee assignments No contract yet for Unified's new superintendent Lehman elected chair of Senate Democratic Caucus Will I-94 expansion squash commuter rail?`		Q U O T E O F T H E D A Y By 2020, we seek to develop a vital, dynamic economy characterized by a workforce that is fully prepared for the world of work. Any qualified person who seeks to work in Racine County should be able to find a satisfying experience. --From the vision statement of 'Higher Expectations,' Racine County's new workforce development strategy report H A I K U O F T H E D A Y Murder, crime and shootings Becker's cure for Racine is A new grant writer..... -RWWackoStu Your turn! Write a haiku here! Bookmobile's summer schedule Music on the Monument line-up Animal Crackers' schedule Theatre Guild sets '08-'09 schedule MAY 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 4 Library to screen Freedom Writers 6 Music, Sphere Madness on First Friday 6 Roy Edwards Band at the Monument 7 Free fishing weekend thru state 7 Going green at the art fair 7 'Rayscene from the Streets' 9 Racine Friendship Clubhouse golf outing 13 Racine Relay for Life 20 Surf's Up summer's first Zoovie 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
`Spheres are here (and they're amazing!) Le Tour de Racine? 700 cyclists race downtown July 24! State ranks high in child health care, but Racine infant mortality rate too high`	`Baby boom at the Zoo! Best local gas prices HERE Summer school is for the above-average kid, too`

20% of Racine firefighters eligible for retirement this year 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 JOHN NICHOLS: Ryan's cynical 'Lord of the Flies' agenda 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	Miller Park stadium tax has best month ever Modine reports $41 million loss; slashes dividend 43% Racine misses out on giant new postal center 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 UW-Parkside names new chancellor POST PROM 2008 \| Photos \| More photos Horlick Principal Nola Starling-Ratliff retiring 900 students enroll in Unified's 4-year-old kindergarten