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    May 2012

    Liz Holtan (2003-05) named to the Port Washington High School Hall of Fame. See full story PDF document

     

    April 2012

    Liz Holtan (2003-05) has joined the cast of the upcoming CBS comedy pilot FRIEND ME. Read the full story.

     

    November 2011

    Shopping Summit Teleseminar Series continues...
    If you were unable to join the October 25th teleseminar don't worry. The series has several dates in November and December. Instructions on how to join the teleseminar are listed below.

    November 9th, 16th, 23rd, & 30th at 1 p.m.
    November 10, 17; December 1st and 8th at 7 p.m. All times listed are Central Time Zone.

     

    October 2011

    Carmen Del La Paz (1983-85) remembers her Waukesha roots in this JSOnline article PDF document by Georgia Pabst.

     

    Shopping Summit
    Teleseminar Series

    WHAT: FREE TELESEMINAR: How to shop online, save money; get cashback. get free shipping; all while helping The KIDS FROM WISCONSIN

    Sponsored by: The Kids From Wisconsin

    WHEN: TUESDAY October 25th 1:00pm to 2:00pm central time

     

    How to join: email: hoodti@verizon.net type KIDS in the Subject line and you will be emailed the phone number and link to join the on-line interactive demonstration before the meeting. The meeting will be recorded and the link will be sent to all to view later for those who cannot attend.

    1. Learn how to comparison shop and find the lowest price, get cashback on items you plan to purchase.
    2. Be prepared for the shopping season and how to get the Best Deals.
    3. Enjoy knowing you are getting great prices and helping the Kids From Wisconsin.
    4. We don't make $ off our customers - we make $ from our advertisers and retailers.
    5. Our mission is to save you as much $ as possible.
    6. Learn about hot deals and recommendations.
    7. Thousands of exclusive products.

    How to Shop Online, Get Free Comparison Shopping and Cashback all while Helping the Kids From Wisconsin

     

    Help the Kids and save $ too!

    A portion of your purchase dollars will be donated to Kids from Wisconsin when you use the Market America program. Get in-store prices (including sale prices) and also receive up to 35% cash-back. You can use up to 4 coupons with a credit or debit card (some cards have their own cash-back incentives). Items will be shipped directly to your door, and in many cases with free shipping.

    To get started:

    1. Click on the "Save and Earn while supporting us" graphic on the Kids from Wisconsin home page (right side below "Thank you to our sponsors").
    2. On the next web page click on “sign-in” in the upper right hand corner.
    3. Type in your email address
    4. Click "First time User" (or put in your password for repeat users) and click continue.
    5. Enter your contact information and use "kidsfromwis@sbcglobal.net" as the referral email address. By using this referral address the Kids from Wisconsin receive additional cash-back contributions.
    6. Agree to the terms and conditions and enter the displayed characters for security reasons, click continue. At this point you will be sent to the Kids from Wisconsin shopping home page.

    Via the shopping home page you can browse the 3,500+ participating stores by clicking on "Partner Stores". Remember you get in-store sale prices and cashback and with each purchase you help support the Kids from Wisconsin.

     

    August 2011

    The ‘Glee’ effect boosts multitalented Kids from Wisconsin
    Click on the link below to read the article that appeared in Madison's 77 Square on August 23, 2011.
    PDF Article

    Homegrown Talent Tours The State
    Click on the link below to read Patricia Nakanura's article which appeared in the MuskegoPatch on August 22nd.
    PDF Article

    Jim Stingl, reporter for the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, writes in his August 23, 2011 column about enjoying a young actress on the FX cable show "Louie". That actress is KIDS alum Liz Holton (2003-05). See link to read his article. PDF Article

     

    July 2011

    Mat deGuzman (2002-04) is currently in rehearsals as part of the ensemble for "Broadway Follies" which opens September 12th on Broadway, at the Marquis Theater. More information.

     

    June 2011

    Meghan Deese Dahl (2001-05) is currently appearing in "Snakes and Ladders" the inaugural production of The Pacific Play Company (Seattle). Shows run through July 9, 2011.

    This summer's Heartland Festival at UW - Platteville features three Kids alumni in multiple productions. John Dobbratz (2007-10) portrays Marshall Duke in "Murder Rides Again", Kenickie in "Grease", and Olin Brett in "The Music Man". Cameron Meilecke (2008) is Johnny/Bonnie Bingo (Murder Rides Again), Dooley (Grease), and Jacey Squires (Music Man). Jens Jacobson (2008-09) is Roger (Grease) and Tommy Djilas (Music Man).

    Three additional alumni are also involved with this year's Heartland Festival. Connie Saloutos Furlan (1979-81) choreographed all three shows. Karl Busch (2000-02) plays woodwinds in the pit orchestra. He is joined by his father Marty Busch (1973-75 ) who plays trombone in the pit orchestra for "The Music Man."

     

    May 2011

    We congratulate one of our sponsors, InPro Corporation of Muskego, for once again placing in the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel's list of Top Places to work in Southeastern Wisconsin.

    Our Choral Director and Chief Orchestrator, Taras Nahirniak, was one of the cast of two in the play, Souvenir, presented by the Madison Theatre Guild at the Bartell Theatre. The play is the story of Florence Foster Jenkins, a new York socialite and tone-deaf diva who thought she was a great soprano. Taras plays the role of Cosme McMoon who is her wry accompanist.

    TJ Terrien (2005) and his group, "Damn Fashion," have released their first EP on iTunes.

     

    April 2011

    Kevin Barthel (1991) appeared as a member of The Jordanaires in the Fireside Theater's (Fort Atkinson) production of "A Closer Walk with Patsy Cline". Shows ran May 5 - June 26, 2011.

     

    February 2011

    Mark Juds (1969) was named 2010 Engineer of the Year by the Engineers and Scientists of Milwaukee at the annual engineer's week banquet on February 17. Mark is a principal engineer in the Innovation Center at Eaton Corporation where he is a technology leader in the areas of heat transfer, electromagnetics, mechanical dynamics and electro-mechanical systems. He holds a BSME from UW-Madison and an MSME from UW-Milwaukee. Mark has 39 patents and one trade secret, has written 29 publications and taught at the Milwaukee School of Engineering and UWM. Mark played trombone in the very first KIDS troupe and is now a member of the Board of Directors. Our hearty congratulations go to Mark!

    Phil Smyth (2008-2010) has auditioned for and been accepted as guitarist with "Barrage", a musical group that was founded in Calgary, Canada. In addition to one guitar, the group is composed of five violinists, a drum kit player, and a bass player. Known for an eclectic mix of music, "Barrage" travels all over the world touring for more than 30 weeks out of the year.

    Phil Smyth (2008-10) won the Alice Peet Faust Concerto Competition and performed the 1st movement of Mendelssohn's Violin Concerto with the UW-Stevens Point Symphony Orchestra on May 4, 2011. Congratulations Phil!

    Krista Porchetta (2005-06) has been accepted to perform at Disney in Paris.

     

    January 2011

    Gail Bennett (1999) will portray Janet Van De Graff in the 3D Theatricals production of the Tony Award-winning musical The Drowsy Chaperone. The show runs Feb. 11-27 at the Plummer Auditorium in Fullerton, CA.

    Andy Talen (2006) appeared in Chicago's Glass Onion Theater's productions of Romeo and Juliet and A Mid-Summer's Night's Dream. Performances ran through May 10, 2011.

    Adam Laird (2001-02) is on tour with the 25th Anniversary U.S. National Tour of Les Miserables. The current tour schedule runs through August 2011 with stops in Madison and Milwaukee.