One of the most popular requests on our Groups Interest form is a wine tasting group. The purpose of these groups is to get neighbors to meet other neighbors with common interests. Sometimes its difficult in our busy lives to connect and meet new people who share the same passions and leisure activities. That’s where your neighborhood association is here to help!

We’d like to kick start the wine tasting group with a private event at Ray’s Wine and Spirits, 8930 W. North Avenue. Ray’s offers the best wine tasting and educational facility in the Milwaukee area. How lucky we are to have them so close to home!

So far the word hasn’t gotten out for this event and we hope to make it our first successful start-up. Our president, Sarah Hunt-Frank, has created a scheduling poll to get the best date for residents who want to attend. Two of the proposed dates have passed, we’d like to know if you can attend. Click here to RSVP for a possible February date.

If you are interested in being part of this wine tasting group and would like more information, please contact Sarah at slhuntfrank@att.net Our vision is for small social groups to form (similar to a book club) with gatherings at favorite wine spots around the area. You can post your gathering times on Tosa East Towne’s Facebook page, in our newsletter, Twitter, or website. Contact Julie Terwelp at jmkterwelp@wi.rr.com to get the word out.

Cheers!

July 23 • 8:00 AM
70th and North Avenue in East Tosa

Last summer more than sixty runners and walkers participated in the first ever Tosa East Towne Charity Fun Run/Walk. By teaming up with the North Avenue Neighborhood Alliance, this summer the charity run is even bigger and spicier as the “Chili Charity Run” debuts the morning of East Tosa’s popular Chili’n on the Avenue event. Net proceeds will benefit the Ronald McDonald House Charities® of Eastern Wisconsin, Inc.

Runner and walkers of all ages are invited to participate in the 3-mile route as it winds through the Tosa East Towne neighborhood. View a map of the route or download a PDF.

The registration deadline is July 9th and the fee is $18 per person or $60 for families of four or more. You may complete an online registration or print and complete a paper registration form (2011 Chili Charity Run Registration). The fee is $20 the day of the event and registration will be available at the Run Registration Tent on North Avenue between 69th-70th and  Note, t-shirt availability can not be guaranteed for day-of registration.

Once registered you may pick up your packets at U-Turn Apparel, 6905 W. North Avenue, on July 21 and 22.

For more information visit easttosa.org.

Charity Run Volunteers Needed

Help out your neighborhood and volunteer for a good cause—the Ronald McDonald House Charities® of Eastern Wisconsin, Inc. The Tosa East Towne Neighborhood Association is coordinating volunteers during the fun run event. If you’d like to volunteer, please contact Craig Brittingham using the volunteer form below.

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Tosa Pool Pass – Early Bird Special ends April 16!

Join the Friends of Hoyt Park & Pool by April 16th and take advantage of our Early Bird Special to get your 2011 TOSA POOL PASS. You will receive: a free TOSA Tumbler for each member of your family good for $1 fountain-drink refills all summer long, four free guest passes, and a drawstring bag.

You can purchase memberships online at www.friendsofhoytpark.org.

Hoyt Pool essay contest deadline April 23

And don’t forget to get the young authors in your home to submit an essay to the Hoyt Pool essay contest.The topic of the essay is how swimming at the pool will lead to a happier, healthier community and the contest is divided into three age categories:

1. Kindergarten through second grade: an original drawing and a caption explaining the topic.
2. Third- through fifth-grade: one piece of creative writing addressing the theme not to exceed 250 neatly written or typed words. Those entries can be in poem, story or essay form.
3. Sixth- through eighth-grade: one piece of creative writing addressing the theme not to exceed 250 neatly written or typed words. Those entries can be in poem, story or essay form.

Entries can be submitted by email to contest@tosapool.com or on 8½ x 11-inch white or lined paper to Friends of Hoyt Park & Pool, P.O. Box 13936, Wauwatosa, WI 53213. Entries must be submitted or postmarked by April 23. Submissions must include the student’s name, school, grade, name(s) of their parent(s), address and phone number.

For more information, click here.

Wednesday, October 20: Wisconsin Milk Market Cheese presentation includes movie/cheese platter preparation and tasting at 12:30 p.m. FREE!
Wednesday, October 27: “Museums and the Market” Day Trip. Docent lead tour of the Jewish Museum and the Grohmann Museum at MSOE. Lunch on your own at the Public Market.
Call The Center for details and cost: 471-8495

Click here to view an October calendar of events for the Hart Park Senior Center located at 7300 Chestnut St. in Wauwatosa.