Muskego Corvette Club Annual Car Show

Home at last! Sold a lot of burgers, brats and beer at the car show while Tom, as he had done many times in the past, helped judge this year's car show winners. The weather was perfect; the car attendance was awesome! There were over a hundred show cars! The parking lot was full.
Once a year, on the last Saturday of August, the Muskego Corvette Club holds a car show since 1990-the year that Tom joined the club. The venue has always been in the same place, except maybe for one year: Sindic Motorcars, Inc./Richlonn's Tire & Service Centers at the intersection of Racine Avenue and Janesville Road in Muskego. The trophies are sponsored by local businesses who give generously. The proceeds of the food sales and 50/50 raffles go to local charities. It is one charitable drive that Tom and I are proud to be a part of and have not missed since he joined the club and since I came to Wisconsin.
Usually, Tom is at the venue getting the place set up by seven in the morning. But today, we did not get there until noon because of Connor's scrimmage. Still, I managed to take over in preparing food orders. We came at a busy time for food sales so I was on my feet for a good two hours. When food sales ended, I crawled into my van and took a cat nap (ssshh) while Tom helped bring down the tents and put tables away.
I was too tired to walk around and look at the show cars but my boys did all that for me. :o)

WWOCN Annual Employment and Training Conference

Madison, WI. The Wisconsin Women of Color Network, Inc. (WWOCN) will hold its annual employment and training conference on Saturday, September 24, 2011 from 10A.M. to 3P.M. at the Madison College, 3550 Anderson Street, Madison, WI 53704. The conference's main event is a MULTICULTURAL ARTS & CRAFTS EXHIBIT.
During the conference, WWOCN will recognize the recipients of the Women of Achievement Award and present the awardee of its a...nnual Mabel Smith Memorial Scholarship.
This is the first time that WWOCN will sponsor a multicultural arts and crafts exhibit that will present the work of women and youths of color artists from the community. The purpose of the exhibit is to bring awareness and understanding of the various cultures through art.
The exhibits will includes some or all of the following forms of visual arts: woodcarving, jewelry, metal work, needlework, painting, quilting, sculpture, textile and basket weaving.
We are inviting artists of color from the community to display and sell their artwork. The exhibit also will offer participants an opportunity to describe their artwork and relate it to their respective cultural roots, network and advertise the items they are offering to sell.
The MULTICULTURAL ARTS & CRAFTS EXHIBIT is open to the public. The doors will be open from 10A.M. to 3P.M.
A BUFFET LUNCH will be served at noon to honor the recipients of the WWOCN WOMEN OF ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS and the MABEL SMITH MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP. Advance registration is required for attending the lunch. The cost of the lunch is: ADULTS -$25.00 and children under 12 years old - $10.00. Deadline for registration is Monday, September 19, 2011.
WWOCN acknowledges the conference support of the John Deere Credit Foundation and the Madison College. To encourage more participation from artists, WWOCN is appealing to our members, friends and supporters to sponsor an artist by donating $25.00 to cover direct costs for artist's registration. Conference brochures and registration forms will be made available on our website: www.womenofcolornetwork-wis.org.
For more information, please call Janet Saiz, WWOCN president at (608) 298-7150 or e-mail: wwocnagc@gmail.com

Simple Stitch and JBS Jewels

Warm smiles will greet you when you first walk into this little shop on Main Street and smiles are what you're going to leave with when you walk out the door. Not only are the hand-crafted goods in this shop adorable, they are affordable as well! Divina, fondly known as "Divine" to her friends, is the seamstress who does your alterations and tailoring needs while Janice's hand-crafted jewelries will complement any ensemble you have or plan to have. From earrings, bracelets to necklaces, purses, hair accessories to dresses, this shop has something that will surely tickle every girl's fancy.

SIMPLE STITCH and JBS JEWELS
1121 Main Street
Union Grove, Racine, Wisconsin, 53182
Jan: 262-930-6953
Divine: 262-806-2602
Hours of Operation:
Mon-Fri: 10am-5pm
Sat: 10am-2pm