How's The Ice?

I was wondering how the ice is for fishing? There are a lot more shantys on the ice right now.

Another Sign of the Booming Economy

I hear Heidel House is going to be closing its dining rooms on Wednesdays and Thursdays through April. I don't remember this ever happening as long as it has been around since the late 40's.

School Board Meeting

I think there is a school board meeting tonight, Wednesday. There is supposed to be a discussion of merging sports events with Markesan. Is this true? I haven't seen an agenda so I don't know. And when is the meeting that was cancelled about the purchase of Sunnyside acreage?

Its TAX time!

I'm hearing from people their taxes are going down. Anybody going up?

Tree Lighting

There is a Christmas Tree lighting in downtown GL tonight.

Chamber of What Again?

What is it with the Chamber of Commerce here? They seem to deny commerce instead of encourage it. We've cancelled Winter Fest. There was no "Christmas in Green Lake".

They have had a contest for businesses in town for the one with the best decorations every year. Fine idea but there are about 3 businesses in town. Why not try this instead? Have a contest for the best decorated house in town. Give a nice large prize. Like $250. Something. People would would want to win so they would decorate. Other people in the surrounding area would come to see the decorations. They might spend money at local watering holes. As more and more people decorated the houses maybe more people would come. The Chamber seems to have the idea that they need to please the local businesses without encouraging local business. They have more committees than they can count which micro-manage the director. I think they should just cancel the fire works now for the 4th of July because they aren't going to make any money on it. We should just all go to Heidel House. Just cancel everything.

Sad Loss for the Community

Del Formiller died yesterday, Dec. 7th at 90 years old. Del had a long Green Lake history running the Holiday House on Spring Grove Road where the current condos are located. He was quite a character and a dear friend. I am sure Thelma Markham will miss her library cribbage partner. He knew some great Green Lake stories.

For those of you who didn't know Del you may know who he was by the motorized scooter he rode around town in the last few years.

I don't know if or when there will be memorial services.

Bye Del and save a place at the big chowder cookout.

Current City Hall Issues as of Dec. 10

There was a request for an open forum space which I don't really specifically on this site but here is space for you to discuss the most recent city hall meeting.

School Closings for Tuesday Dec. 8

Algoma Neighborhood Watch Holiday Social
Postponed until January 13
Berlin Area Schools Public and Parochial
Closed Tuesday
Bethany Lutheran-Manitowoc Closed
Tuesday, December 9th
Boy Scouts of America-Bay Lakes Tuesday CSI Event
Postponed to Dec. 16
Clintonville Schools Closed
Tuesday, December 9th
Door County Leadership Class Tuesday Class
Cancelled
Door County Learning and Retirement Holiday Social
Rescheduled for Dec. 16
Fox Cities Performing Arts Center Tues. Ringing In The Season
Performance Postponed to 12/16
Gamblers Celebrity Waiter Dinner Postponed until
Dec. 16 at 6pm
Green Lake Schools Closed
Tuesday, December 9th
Immanuel Lutheran - Manitowoc Closed
Tuesday, December 9th
Lakepark Swim and Fitness Opening at 1:00 PM
Manitowoc 1st German Lutheran Closed
Tuesday, December 9th
Manitowoc Lutheran Closed
Tuesday, December 9th
Manitowoc Schools Closed
Tuesday, December 9th
Omro Schools Closed
Tuesday, December 9th
Play and Learn Preschool-Clintonville Closed
Tuesday, December 9th
Ripon Schools Closed
Tuesday, December 9th
Roncalli High School-Manitowoc Closed
Tuesday, December 9th
Rosendale-Brandon Schools Closed
Tuesday, December 9th
St. Joseph Church In Oneida Closed
Mass cancelled and office closed
State of Wisconsin Tues. 'Doing Business' Workshop
and LWCB mtg. at Radisson Cancelled
Tigerton Schools Closed
Tuesday, December 9th
Two Rivers Schools Closed
Tuesday, December 9th
UW Manitowoc Opening 4 hours late
Tuesday, December 9th
Winnebago Lutheran Academy Closed
Tuesday, December 9th
Winneconne Schools Closed
Tuesday, December 9th

Blog Feeds & You Tube

If you will notice I have added blogs to the right dealing with The Packers and Brewers news for those of you who want to follow current news on your teams. Just click on the link and it will take you them. I am going to start a new blog soon on stories of local families. I have also added a YouTube feed of dogs and cats just for the entertainment value. I like to test out new stuff and see how it goes and I love the feedback. Let me know if there are any other blogs you would like to see linked to this one. Also on the right is a way to subscribe to this blog so when I add a new post or someone adds a new comment you will be notified.

Thanks, The Chief.

Auto Industry Bailout

How do people feel about the auto bailout? At first I didn't think the government should bail them out. The union deals are too rich and the industry hasn't responded very well to demand. They opposed any sort of government regulation for higher gas standards and payed lobbyists very well to get their point of view across to the right officials. (i.e. campaign donations) The federal committee with oversight of these standards was run by a Michigan representative so of course these standards were changed. The seventies should have informed the auto companies what the future would hold and the companies ignored the obvious and the government abdicated their responsibility to govern. I blame both of them but now I think by not bailing them out we will just speed what manufacturing infrastructure we have left in the US to foreign countries and I don't see it coming back in the near future. Why give 700 Billion to wall street bankers who are slicing and dicing our mortgages when the guy down the street has a job that could depend on the auto industry, like Johnson Controls in Milwaukee or the Janesville GM plant.

School Board Meeting Postponed

The board meeting for tonight, WED, Dec. 3 has been postponed to be rescheduled.

Wed. School Board Meeting 6:30

Does anybody know what the voting requirements are for the Wednesday meeting? Resident of he school district, township, city? And has anybody seen the agenda posted anywhere? They are required to post it 72 hours in advance but I haven't seen it.

Library Book Fair from December 3-10!!!

The library is having a book fair from Dec. 3-10. This is not the book sale they have several times a year but NEW books. The prices range from $1-$25. There is a LARGE selection for children and make great Christmas gifts. The Book Fair is upstairs in the regular library. While you are there stop and see the art show and check out a DVD. Stop in and see how your tax dollars should be spent before you go to the school to vote no on the land annexation and how your tax dollars should not be spent. The library is open until 6:00 on Wednesday. Tuesday and Thursdays until 7:00. Go support your library. It has lots of GREAT stuff.