This year's pig roast was another great success. A big thank you to Dean Teofilo, Richard Stollberg, Anne Fee and the other volunteers for a great job! Thank you also to the band "Three Blocks To Murdock" who really got a lot of us out there dancing. 

The garden walk is also back after a few year's hiatus. As I write this it is still a week away, and we have at least eight homes participating. Thank you to those who generously opened their yards to those of us who are just getting the gardening bug, or just appreciate the beauty.

Looking forward, we are hoping to round out the neighborhood calendar by adding a Fall Harvest Event at the Damon house. By print, we hope to nail down a date, but we still haven't solidified what should all be included. If you have some great ideas, or would like to help plan (we promise, it won't take much of your time!) please email Richard Stollberg at info@damonwoods.org.

Also, for those of you that are paid members, your directories and contractor's list will REALLY be distributed in this month's issue. Sorry for the miscommunication! Remember, you can send in additions to the contractor's list at any time, but printed copies will be distributed once a year. 

Finally, welcome to new board members Laurie Lehman and Marshall Murray. We look forward to their great input and participation in the coming year.

--Karen McNeely

NEIGHBORHOOD PLAYGROUP
Playgroup is booming! In fact, we have outgrown ourselves. (A great problem to have.) As of October, we will be splitting playgroup in to two, maybe even three, separate groups. (Details in the October Newsletter) If you would like to help coordinate one of the new groups, please email info@damonwoods.org to volunteer. However, for the rest of the summer and early fall we will stay one BIG happy family and meet at the following locations: 

Playgroup meets from 9:30 to 11:30 and the hostess provides light refreshments. Hope to see you soon! If you have any questions, please email info@damonwoods.org.

CONTRACTORS LIST The list is finally done and ready for distribution with this issue, if you are a paid member (another perk of membership). We owe Mark Steimle, Kathleen Russell, and John Miskowski a big thanks for volunteering their time to create this useful list. It should help you find and hire a proven contractor that you can depend on.

LOWELL DAMON WOODS ASSOCIATION EVENTS 2003

• Fall Event - September 28
• Trick or Treat - October 31
• Christmas Tree & Cookie Exchange - December 6

THANK YOU TO DAMON WOODS GARDEN WALK HOSTS
Thanks to all who opened their yards for our neighborhood garden walk July 27:
 
Patti and Tom Krause - Church St.
Sheryl Van Haren - Rogers Ave.
Jan Mulvaney - Aberdeen Ct.
Jackie Davely - Stickney Ave.
Bob and Margaret Gintoft - Stickney Ave.
Neil and Kristen Palash - Stickney Ave.
Char Schweitzer - Jackson Park Blvd.
Renee and Dean Mabie - Jackson Park Blvd.
Bill and Ann Scallon - Wauwatosa Ave.
Sis and Jean Ann Von Rohr - Jackson Park Blvd.
Jim and Kris Gehrke - 83rd St.

Renee Mabie in front of the beautiful garden in her front yard.

Congratulations to Renee and Dean Mabie on their yard being designated a 2003 Yard of Distinction by the Wauwatosa Beautification Committee.

FALL EVENT  
We are currently planning a Fall Event to be held in late September or early October. Our plan is to hold a get-together at the Lowell Damon House from noon to 2:00 some Sunday when the Packers have a west coast game. We will ask people to bring seasonal goodies: pumpkin and apple pies, soups, vegetable dishes, seasonal flower arrangements, and maybe a chili cook-off. We will have gourds and small pumpkins for decorating by the kids
 - Richard Stollberg

MEMORY WALK TEAM FORMING 
The 10th Annual Memory Walk, benefiting the Alzheimer's Association of Southeastern Wisconsin, will be Saturday, Oct. 4. Chris Vogel again is putting together a Lowell Damon Woods Neighborhood Association team, and needs to know by Sept. 1 if you'd like to join the team (email info@damonwoods.org). It costs $18 for adults and $8 for children, and includes a t-shirt with the neighborhood association logo on the sleeve. The Walk begins with 9:30 a.m. registration , the 11:00 a.m. Walk down the Menomonee River Parkway, and hot-dog cookout with live music back on the campus of Mount Mary College.

SEPTEMBER TGIF PARTY
Jim and Chris Gehrke will host a TGIF party on Friday, September 19th. They will start the gathering at 7 pm. Please bring your own lounge chairs as they are hoping for good weather to sit outside. Please bring either appetizers or beverages to share. Email your RSVP by 9/14 to info@damonwoods.org. The theme of the party will be Mexican/ Southwestern.

INCOMING AND EXITING BOARD MEMBERS
Welcome to two new board members, Marshall Murray and Laurie Lehman. Good bye to our Treasurer Lynn Pawelski and thanks for all her work.

NEWCOMERS COMMITTEE CHAIR
We are please to announce that Kathy Kopperud has agreed to chair the Newcomer's Committee. If you see a "For Sale" sign go up, please notify Kathy at info@damonwoods.org and she will get the ball rolling. Kathy could use some more volunteers on the committee, so please . . . 

NEWS TO SHARE? Has someone in the neighborhood had a birth ? Do you know of new neighbors moving into the neighborhood? How about newsworthy items about your neighbors? Pass it on to Larry Kopperud at info@damonwoods.org for inclusion in the next newsletter.

BEST WISHES
Kevin Rea and Lauren Rea (formerly Reynolds) of Forest Street were married June 7th at Immanuel Presbyterian Church downtown.

OUR CONDOLENCES
Long-time Damon Woods resident Lynn Bye of Stickney Ave. died June 23. She was 75. Our sympathies to the family.

Our condolences also to John, Patty, Ross and Nolan Hartwick of Aberdeen Court on the death June 23 of John's mother, Jo Ann Margaret Hartwick of Hebron.

NEW BIRTH
Elizabeth Mary Merz was born on Monday, March 3, 2003. Her parents are Mark and Stephanie Merz of Woodland Ave. She is their first and is growing quickly!

WELCOME TO WOODLAND AVE!
Mark and Kay Collins recently moved to Woodland Ave. They previously lived in the nearby neighborhood of Washington Heights in Milwaukee. Kay works for the Greater Milwaukee Convention and Visitors Bureau as a Group Tour Manager. Mark works as an Applications Engineer for Hydro-Thermal of Waukesha. They have one dog, an 11- pound Rat Terrier named Bailey. They are lifelong Wisconsinites who grew up north of Green Bay in Oconto County. And, even though they lived five miles apart from one another growing up, they did not meet until they were both students at the University of Wisconsin-Stout. They have lived in the Milwaukee-area for the past 14 years.
 
They are anxious to meet all of their new neighbors and plan on being active in the community. They are both avid golfers will plan on taking part in any neighborhood golf outings. Other hobbies and interests include travel and music.

NEW BIRTH
Dan and Amy Giampetroni, of Wauwatosa Avenue, are the proud parents of Angelo Henry Giampetroni, born on May 23, 2003 at 12:45 pm. He was 8 lbs. 10.5 oz. and 21 inches long at birth, and is welcomed by Mom, Dad, and his big sister, Alexis.

NEW NEIGHBORS ON WAUWATOSA AVE
Dean and Gladys Miller, 38-year residents of Damon Woods, recently sold their historic home at Wauwatosa Ave. to Bill and Ann Scallon (see photo). Bill's parents, Bill and Sandy Scallon, have lived in the neighborhood on Stickney Avenue since 1989. Bill Jr. reports that the Millers are living at their summer home in Pelican Lake and will be wintering at a smaller home in West Allis. Bill and Ann, who are both Wauwatosa natives, have two children, Danny, 5 1/2, and Katie, 2 1/2. Bill grew up near 80th and Clarke, and Ann lived at 65th and Garfield and later at 95th and Wisconsin. Bill and Ann immediately jumped into neighborhood association activities by attending the annual picnic and then agreeing to open their sunken garden for the July 27 neighborhood walk.
 
The Scallons are believed to be the fifth owners of the house, which was recognized by the Wauwatosa Landmark Commission in 1985 when the Wauwatosa Avenue Historic District was dedicated. The house was built about 1915 by Roger Kirchoff, an architect, for his residence. It's built from poured concrete. The Landmark Commission said the house, with its stucco exterior and red tile roof, was one of the few Mediterranean residences in Wisconsin.

Bill said he was delighted to find the original 1917 blueprint plan for the sunken garden and has been getting lots of advice from relatives on its restoration.

• Rocking Chairs - June 13 thru August 16
• Firefly Art Fair - Saturday/Sunday, August 2 and 3
• National Night Out - Tuesday, August 6
• Hot Time / Cool Village Art Fair - Saturday, August 16
• TosaFest - September 5, 6, 7

HISTORICAL SOCIETY TOUR OF HOMES OCTOBER 4
"Highland Classics II," the 2003 Wauwatosa Historical Society Tour of Homes, will feature six beautiful homes in the Washington Highlands from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 4. The tour includes Don and Mary Jo Layden's seven bedroom home at 6300 Washington Circle -- a Tudor revival home built by brewing magnate Frederick Miller. Also on tour are Tom and Nancy Gazzana's Spanish Eclectic home at 6150 Washington Circle, with its award winning sunroom addition. Other homes are those of Michael and Dana Galiga, 1616 Alta Vista Ave.; Todd and Jan Graveline, 1718 Martha Washington Dr.; James and Kathleen Rushmer, 6634 Revere Ave., and Michael and Maureen Klein, 1816 Alta Vista Ave. Advance tickets, at $12, are available at the Kneeland-Walker House, 7406 Hillcrest Dr., 774-8672, or Little Red Book Store, 7603 W. State St. Tickets are $15 the day of the tour. Children under 10 are not allowed on the tour.

NAC - NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION COUNCIL NEWS
1. Looking for volunteers to sit at the Wauwatosa Neighborhood Association Council table at National Night Out… any time between 4-8 pm. Contact Kathy Barry, 476-6473.
2. If you are interested in serving on an "Exploratory" committee to look at Hoyt Park pool's future contact Kathy Barry, 476-6473.
3. Supervisor "Luigi" Schmitt reports that Hoyt pool's plan will be on the agenda for the Pools Capital Improvement Committee which meets Sept/Oct/Nov.
 
The Tosa Tonight concert series continues: 

Tuesday, August 5 Michael Drake and the No Tan Lines Band at Hart Park 
(in conjunction with National Night Out).
Wednesday, August 13 Gaelic Storm at Hoyt Park.

NATIONAL NIGHT OUT 2003 FLASHLIGHT WALK
This year's National Night Out flashlight walk will be held on Tuesday, August 5, at Hart Park. The festivities begin at 4:00 p.m. and the walk is at 8:30 p.m. Fireworks and music follow the walk. Each participant receives a commemorative t-shirt and other goodies are given out along the route. The cost is $15.00 for a family of four. Registration can be done at the Wauwatosa Police Department or the Little Read Book Store on State St, or you can wait until the day of the event, but shirt sizes will be limited. Further information can be obtained at 471-8430, ext 111. Hope to see you there.

NATIONAL NIGHT OUT MUSIC
The Tosa Tonight Committee will be putting on a concert the night of National Night Out featuring Michael Drake and the No Tan Lines Band. They are hoping everyone will enjoy this fun band.

Tosa Tonight will also be selling Hot Dogs and Pizza (for $1.00 per item).

The committee is looking for volunteers to help with a two hour shift. Responsible teens are welcome, and we'll verify their volunteer hours if they would like. If you can help from 4:00 - 6:00 p.m., 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. or 8:00 - 10:00 p.m., please call Tosa Tonight Committee member, Kathy Barry at 476-6473.

Money earned from these sales will directly benefit the pavilion fund at Hart Park.

GREAT AMERICAN BAKE SALE A HUGE SUCCESS
Thanks to all of you who helped to make our Great American Bake Sale an enormous success. Whether you stopped by to have your morning coffee, took a dessert home, baked for the event, donated money or your time, we appreciate all of your support. With your contributions and efforts, we raised over $1,100 to fight childhood hunger!

Lots of neighbors enjoyed the coffee and baked goods at Meg and DJ Lee's home, 
on N. 81st Street, Saturday morning June 21st.

A special thanks to Starbucks for donating coffee and to Cranky Al's Doughnuts for donating muffins and doughnuts.
- Meg and DJ Lee

HOT TIMES/COOL VILLAGE ART AND MUSIC FESTIVAL
The Village of Wauwatosa Business Improvement District will be host to the second annual Hot Times/Cool Village Art and Music Festival on August 16. The Village will come alive with about 40 artists and various musicians in addition to great deals at stores and restaurants. There will be artists displaying all types of work: paintings, photography, ceramic, sculpture, wood, glass, fiber, textiles and more. Artists will be displaying their wares at booths located around the Village area from 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Music will be heard from two stages - in the Edward Fox photography parking lot, and at the Fountain Area near Drew's Variety Store. The air will be filled with an eclectic mix of folk, jazz, and classical music. 
Plan on attending the rocking chair auction at the Walking Bridge at 5:00 p.m. to see who goes home with 2003's rocking chairs decorated by businesses in the Village. You might want to bring along your checkbook. All proceeds from the auction are directed to the Hart Park Rotary Stage.
 
     Musical Line-up
     Janet Planet
     Pangaea
     Ronnie Nyles
     Elegant Gypsies
     David Drake
     Ekaterinburg Classical Trio.
 

News In Lowell Damon Woods
 

ATTENTION LINCOLN 4K PARENTS
Join other families for lemonade and cookies on Monday, August 18, 2003 from 6:00-8:00 p.m. This is a great chance for you and your child to meet future classmates and their families. Laura Buege and Betsy Daniels will be hosting this event in Laura's back yard on Jackson Park Blvd. Please R.S.V.P. to Betsy at info@damonwoods.org by August 15th if you plan on attending. Since this is an outdoor event, the rain date is Tuesday, August 19th. Hope to see you there.
 
MILK CAPS FOR LINCOLN
If you've bought milk lately, you've probably noticed that both Kemps and Golden Guernsey are offering $.05 per caps for schools. Lincoln School has been enrolled in both of these programs, so start saving those caps along with your box tops for Education and Campbells soup labels. Remember that even if you don't have kids at Lincoln, your tax dollars still support the schools. Milk caps, box tops and soup labels can be dropped off at Lincoln during the school year, or anytime at Karen McNeely's home. If you would like to help plan and run such an event, contact Richard Stollberg at info@damonwoods.org.
 
HELP NEEDED TO BUILD A PATH AT THE DAMON HOUSE
Volunteers are needed on two or three upcoming Saturday mornings to help put in a flagstone path on the grounds of the Lowell Damon house Museum, 2107 Wauwatosa Ave. Dates aren't set for the project, but please contact Dave Vogel if you're able to help prepare the site, haul limestone or install the flagstone. You can email Dave at  info@damonwoods.org.
The path is part of a garden design prepared for the museum by Hawks Nursery. The flagstone we'll be using was donated by Tom and Patti Krause of Church St., Paul and Sophie Prange of Jackson Park Blvd., and Gary and Cathy Kebbekus of Forest St.
We also will be looking for volunteers to help relocate plants, especially from the north side of the museum, when work crews this summer begin shoring up the house's rotting foundation.

LOWELL DAMON'S GRANDSON VISITS HOMESTEAD
Tom Damon, grandson of our neighborhood association namesake, and his wife, Anita, visited the Damon House museum recently, then stopped at the Milwaukee County Historical Society to do some research.

NATIONAL NIGHT OUT, TUESDAY, AUGUST 5TH
Hart Park, 4-10 p.m.
Event includes: Community Information displays, hot dogs and pizza for sale (proceeds benefit Hart Park Pavilion fund), free soda and juices, flashlight walk and awesome Bartlotta fireworks.
 
Sign up at Little Read Bookstore (State St. and about 77th), or at the Police Department. This will very likely be the LAST large community celebration of National Night Out in Wauwatosa due to large cut backs in the police department budget. Come out and support the Police Community Support division's efforts, and celebrate Wauwatosa, too. Any questions? Call the Community Support Division at the Police Department at 471-8430.

NEWSLETTER AND FLYER DISTRIBUTION
THANK YOU - The following neighbors delivered the June newsletter: Ellie Bjorkman, Beth Brown, Pam Christopherson, Phil Kroner, Steve and Michele Matthai, Chad & Laurie Lehman, Agnes Radabaugh, Frank & Joanne Shansky, Peter Hovel, Richard Stollberg, and Lynn Pawelski. If you would like to help deliver, contact Karen McNeely at info@damonwoods.org.

ANNUAL PICNIC AND PIG ROAST
Another great party this year. We had a little over a hundred people (a tad less than last year, but just as much fun). Danceable entertainment was provided by Three Blocks to Murdock. Thanks especially to Anne Fee for helping to organize so many details despite last-minute hitches. Thanks again, as every year, to the Teofilos for the pig roast, to Jeff Enders for home brew, to Tom Schoen and Dave Vogel for the corn, and this year to Eleanor Heidkamp-Young for leading the children's activities. Thanks to the many other people and families who helped, including: Bill and Leslie Duyser, Jeanine and Tom Schoen, Dave and Judy Eklund, Marcy Minix, Ellie Bjorkman and Charlotte and Claire, Bret and Diane Kaiser- Rockenbach, Karen and Michael Roy. Finally, thanks again to Richard Stollberg for the four-star lavatory facility. Next year, Anne Fee will take over as picnic organizer.

Damon Woods Annual Picnic