Grafton, WI

Todd Pruett, a resident of West Bend, Wisconsin, learned in August 2009 that he has a blood disorder called MDS, which is a precursor to leukemia. His bone marriow cannot produce healthy blood cells, and as a result, he needs a bone marrow transplant from an unrelated donor.

A Marrow Donor Registration drive will be held Friday, February 5, 3:00pm-6:00pm and Saturday, February 6, 11:00am-3:00pm, at Our Savior's Lutheran Church, 1044 S. Silverbrook Drive in West Bend.

You can get more information by contacting:

Chaplain Vince Marolla 262-323-6189

Todd Coleman 866-702-HOPE (4673)

todd.coleman@bcw.edu

You can also visit Todd's website at doit4pruett.com

Thank you for your consideration.

Seems like there's been an awful lot of heavy sighs the past few days with the cooler temps and strong winds that have found their way to southeastern Wisconsin.

Yes, it is officially Autumn, and while that means the lazy hazy days of Summer 2009 are behind us, it also means the colorful paintings of fall are all around us.

So in the busyness of everyday life, be sure to take some time to slooooow down and look around you. From your back yard, to neighborhood parks, to Holy Hill, soak in and marvel at the reds, oranges, and yellows that cover our trees. This beauty only hangs around (literally) for a few short weeks. Don't let another autumn pass you by without taking notice.

Want to know where the colors are at their peak? Check out this web site: Wisconsin Fall Color Report

Enjoy..........

Ozaukee County real estate offers much; rural living and lots of room to grow, and in contrast to that you have many fun and trendy towns to enjoy. These cities, towns, and villages have great restaurant, shops, and superb stores. Whether you are buying or selling in the Ozaukee County Real estate marketyou will find what you are looking for in homes; great prices,great rates, and a great selection. If you are interested in selling please feel free to request an on-line home value. In the Ozaukee County Real Estate market the following activity took place for all single family,two family, land, commercial,business, and the entire MLS content for the period of 8/25/2009 to 9/25/2009.

In the Ozaukee County Real Estate market 95 homes sold; 26 were list and sold by the same company, and 69 were sold by co-brokes.

In the Ozaukee County Real Estate market there were 208 new listings.

In the Ozaukee County Real Estate market there were 75 pending listings.

In the Ozaukee County Real Estate market there were 1 withdrawn listings.

In the Ozaukee County Real Estate market there were 0 canceled listings.

In the Ozaukee County Real Estate market there were 192 expired listings.

In the Ozaukee County Real Estate market there were 31 back on market listings.

In the Ozaukee County Real Estate market there were 118 extended listings.

In the Ozaukee County Real Estate market there are 1,420 active listings.

In the Ozaukee County Real Estate market it is a great time to call Tom Braatz to buy and sell!

Wishing you a productive day, and see you at closing!

Tom Braatz

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Like everyone else, I can't believe we're already at the end of the first week of August! And yet in the midst of summer activities -- baseball games, biking, parties, festivals, fairs, cookouts -- I've seen my real estate sales hold pretty steady over July. You can see from the graphs below, that the same can be said about Ozaukee and Washington counties, as well.

Overall inventory is still plentiful, and interest rates continue to stay below 6%. This is still a great time to buy a house or condo, especially for first-time buyers who qualify for the $8000 credit. Remember, though, that you must close by November 30, 2009.

Opportunity is knocking...are you going to answer the door?

OK...so you wouldn't know it looking out the window today, but we're just three days from one of the most family fun days of the year -- the 4th of July.

And if you're looking for a great time, stop at Grafton's Holidaze celebration on Friday, July 3.

The day begins at 3:00 pm, when Lime Kiln Park (2020 Green Bay Road) opens. Bingo, food and refreshments will be available and music by Don Burhop will be provided 3:30-5:30.

From 4:30-8:30 pm the kids can enjoy inflatable attractions and games, which are sponsored by the Rose Harms American Legion family.

A parade featuring the UW Marching Band begins at 5:30. Thanks for the Heart of Grafton Family Restaurant for sponsoring this.

After the parade watch the UW Marching Band perform in the park at 6:00.

There will be a Rock Band Video Contest, sponsored by Best Buy, from 6:30-8:00 and Loose Change will be providing entertainment from 8:30-dusk.

A great fireworks display will begin at dusk, and this year's show is sponsored by Harris Bank and the Grafton Area Jaycees. Following the fireworks, Loose Change will continue entertaining us until 11:00 pm.

So enjoy the day we celebrate our independence by stopping by for part or all of the day's events!