Sunday, December 25, 2011
'Quiet' acts of kindness and outreach from the workout facility have made a difference to many in and around Muskego
Gail Levin is the force of nature behind the Muskego Curves facility, and for the past 11 years, she's quietly helped to inspire and organize members in donating food and gifts to our communities. "We are not a religious organization, but nonetheless spiritual and giving in nature," Levin said. "Around Thanksgiving time each year, the Curvettes begin asking, 'Will you have ornaments with names and ages on the giving tree again this year?' And if I don’t react fast enough, they are quick to follow up with, 'When will you have the ornaments . . .?'" Levin and her 'Curvettes' gathered gifts for Waukesha homeless shelter residents. This year, they supplied about 20 beautifully wrapped gifts to the Siena House, after they were given a list of…
Sunday, December 11, 2011
Names gathered by the Food Pantry, and gifts purchased by many organizations, culminate in a warm event on a cold December day.
The Muskego Food Pantry held their annual Christmas party at the Muskego Moose Lodge on Saturday, Dec. 10, granting gift wishes for more than 100 children and families. Kris Huss, a volunteer, said area churches "really stepped up" taking lists of names, shopping and returning wrapped gifts for Santa to hand out. Peace Lutheran Church, Heritage Presbyterian, St. Paul's Lutheran, the Muskego Apostolic Tabernacle and the Muskego Woman's Club along with some families and businesses collaborated to make sure all the names had a gift to go along. "This means so much," said one mom whose 7-year old boy was eagerly unwrapping his gift. "We did this last year and he was looking forward to it again. He even decided to miss his basketball game this …
Friday, November 25, 2011
'Turkey Tails' event raises more than $500 for food pantry, and teaches a lesson of giving in a fun way.
Liz Wohlers, a fifth grade teacher at Bay Lane Middle School, was resplendent in the colors of autumn, however her 'dress' was a turkey costume. Bought and paid for by her class and co-workers, it represented the culmination of a fun contest organized by parents to raise money for the Muskego Food Pantry. For a dollar each, students and staff could purchase turkey feathers and put them on a teachers turkey. The teacher donning the most feathers would need to wear a turkey costume, which proved an irresistable goal, especially for the youngest of the students. "The fifth graders really represented," said parent volunteer Nancy Pascutti. "The idea of putting their teacher into a turkey costume probably helped a lot." The school presented a…
