Letter to the Editor

Downtown Ice Sculpting Contest an Incredible Success

Have you seen the ice sculptures in downtown Waukesha? The contest was held with the help of some key individuals and businesses.

Editor's Note: The following letter to the editor was submitted to Waukesha Patch. On behalf of the Waukesha Downtown Business Association, I would like to thank everyone who had a part in making the downtown ice sculpting contest such an incredible success.  With the nice weather, we saw record crowds in the downtown admiring the artist work and spending time in our businesses.  Specifically, I would like to thank Jen Palkowski and the Montecito Ristorante Lounge for their generosity of time in coordinating this event.  I understand that Jen has even bigger plans for next year! Many of the downtown businesses financially sponsored ice blocks and donated prizes for the artists.  We couldn’t have done this without your generosity, so thank …

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Freezin' For Hunger 2013: New Location, Same Need

Help Waukesha Police Detective Tim Probst and others donate food for the Food Pantry of Waukesha County.

Editor's Note: The following information was provided to Patch via a news release from the Food Pantry of Waukesha County. After a one-year hiatus, this winter fundraising event is back from 4 p.m. to midnight Friday. Food and cash donations will be accepted for the Food Pantry of Waukesha County (FPWC). Area resident Tim Probst never realized his idea to shed light on the issues of the homeless and hunger would inspire so many people. As a former Board member and volunteer at the Food Pantry of Waukesha County, he has witnessed the realities of these issues more often than most.  In 2005 Tim was inspired to create Freezin’ for Hunger. He camped outside overnight exposed to the elements to raise awareness and collect donations for the FPWC…

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