This is the time of year when we count our blessings....know are very fortunate we are to have a warm bed, roof over our heads a choice of food, entertainment...and thoughts turn to people who at not as fortunate at this moment. The Waukesha Womens Center is a place of refuge for women throughout Waukesha County who have escaped an abusive relationship...often with children in tow and very little more than the clothes on their backs. A few times a year....we do what we can and encourage others to go to their website and review their immediate needs and see what each of you can do to help make the holidays a little brighter for people who may have reached the bottom of where they felt they would ever be....
The lists you will find at their site, Sure there are the basic needed things...food...serving utencils..and the bus fare tickets. They always need to "outfit" single beds...we choose to do a number of beds each year from the mattress pad and pillow to the sheets and blankets. Stuffed animals to cuddle, games to play...nail polish and makeup to brighten what has to be a very depressing time of life. We choose this as "our charity"....we choose it because it's not that baby, that child, that teenager OR that woman's fault....it's a little hand up...at a time when putting a head up...a chin up ...may be the most difficult thing to do...a hand is what we can all do at this time when so many need the touch of someone who can in some way help them through the hard times and let them know that someday things will be better....and their days brighter once again.
Candy Cane Lane is an area of over 300 homes in West Allis from just north of Oklahoma Avenue between 92nd and 96th streets that welcome Christmas sight seers from throughout the area. The event is a "can you top this" with one neighbor out doing the other with lights everywhere...animated characters..snow people...Santa..the elves...brightly displayed throughout the area....and visitors are invited to drive through every night from 6-10 p.m. during the week and 5-10 p.m. on Saturday and Sundays from December 6th to December 28th. It's free entertainment...it's holday cheer.....if you would like...you may be a part of the cheer that helps children with cancer. Throughout the area, there are places where you can contribute to the MACC Fund.MACC for those who don't know stands for Milwaukee Athletes Against Childhood Cancer.
The people in Milwaukee....and those who spend hours decorating and dollars adding to their utility bills...and the expense of the decorations to make the season brighter for seriously ill children.
The City of New Berlin will be celebrating its Christmas Tree Lighting on Saturday, December 5th 2009 at the New Berlin Veterans Memorial site located on the corner of Casper Dr. and National Ave. The event is sponsored by the New Berlin Lions Club and begins at 4:30 pm. 
There will be a presentation of Christmas Carols by the New Berlin Eisenhower Choir and brief remarks by our City’s dignitaries. The New Berlin Lions will distribute free stockings filled with candy. New Berlin Boy’s and Girl’s Scouts will provide food and hot chocolate.
Bring your camera because Santa and Mrs. Claus will be there to visit with the kids at the New Berlin Fire Station across the street. Santa’s Elves will be accepting letters to Santa. The Mail Carriers at the New Berlin Post Office will have a special mailbox for Santa at their Post Office for kids who can’t make it on December 5th or they can simply put them in your home Mail Box and Mail Carriers will make sure Santa receives them. It’s important that the address is legibly written so that Santa is able to write back to the kids. Snow or shine the event will mark the beginning of this special season of the year.
Wednesday, November 11th is Veterans Day. If you are a Veteran or if you would like to honor our Veterans you are invited to two ceremonies here in New Berlin. One in the morning and one in the evening.
Brookfield. 5 to 7:30 p.m. Oct. 31
Delafield. 5 to 8 p.m. Oct 28

Muskego. 6 to 8 p.m. Oct. 31
New Berlin. 4 to 7 p.m. Oct. 28
Oconomowoc. 6 to 8 p.m. Oct. 27
Pewaukee. 3 to 6 p.m. Oct. 28
Waukesha. 5 to 7:30 p.m. Oct. 31
Big Bend. 6 to 8 p.m. Oct. 31
Butler. 2 to 4 p.m. Oct. 28
Chenequa. 4 to 7 p.m. Oct. 31
Dousman. 4 to 7 p.m. Oct. 31
Eagle. 4 to 6 p.m. Oct. 28
Elm Grove. 5 to 7:30 p.m. Oct. 27
Hartland. Business Trick or Treat, 6 to 8 p.m. Oct. 25. Village-wide, 6 to 8 p.m. Oct. 31
Lac La Belle. 2 to 4 p.m. Oct. 28
Lannon. Children's parade at 1:30 p.m. Oct. 28 at Lannon Elementary School, 7145 N. Lannon Road. Trick or treat from 2 to 5 p.m. Oct. 28 in the village.
Menomonee Falls. 5 to 8:30 p.m. Oct. 31
Merton. 5 to 8 p.m. Oct. 28
Mukwonago. 4 to 6 p.m. Oct. 28
Nashotah. 4 to 7 p.m. Oct. 28
North Prairie. 4 to 7 p.m. Oct. 28
Oconomowoc Lake. 6 to 8 p.m. Oct. 27
Pewaukee. 4 to 6 p.m. Oct. 28
Sussex. 6 to 8 p.m. Oct. 27
Wales. 4 to 7 p.m. Oct. 28
Brookfield. 6 to 8 p.m. Oct. 31
Delafield. 5 to 8 p.m. Oct. 31
Eagle. All Hallow's Eve: A Beggar's Night, 4 to 8:30 p.m. Oct. 27 at Old World Wisconsin, S103-W37890 Highway 67 for $5 per person 4 years and older; children 3 and under are free. Trick or treat in the town is 4 to 6 p.m. Oct. 28.
Genesee. 5 to 7:30 p.m. Oct. 31
Lisbon. 5 to 8 p.m. Oct. 27. Turn on porch light to participate.
Merton. 4 to 7 p.m. Oct. 28
Mukwonago. 4 to 7 p.m. Oct. 28
Oconomowoc. 6 to 8 p.m. Oct. 27
Ottawa. 4 to 7 p.m. Oct. 31
Summit. 5 to 8 p.m. Oct. 31
Vernon. 2 to 4 p.m. Oct. 28
Waukesha. 4 to 7 p.m. Oct. 31
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