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Further Down Stream September 2004

The Brewery Credit Union celebrated its Grand Reopening on August 18. Members, friends, and local luminaries enjoyed a ribbon cutting and refreshments at the new space, which includes a renovated lobby, a bathroom, and new offices for buyers and sellers of homes. Brewery Credit Union can be found at 1351 N. King Dr. . . […]

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Gordon Park Nine

Disc golf is a sport on the rise in both America and worldwide. Disc golf is played much like regular golf, but with specially designed flying discs instead of a ball, and an elevated basket as the ultimate target.

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Pratt & Barrett: Time to cover something else

April 1–Milwaukee mayoral candidates Marvin Pratt and Tom Barrett joined today in asking the news media to shift the spotlight from their campaigns to the Milwaukee County Executive race in the final days before Tuesday’s election.

“We’ve enjoyed the attention, but let’s face it — there is only so much you can say about us,” Barrett and Pratt said in an unusual joint statement.

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An Ounce of Prevention: The Facts on Heartworm Disease

Ten-inch worms that set up housekeeping in the arteries of the heart and lungs cause heartworm disease in dogs, and it strikes many beloved family pets in our area each year. The disease is spread by mosquitoes, and no dog is out of its reach in the U.S. Though the heaviest infection rates are along the Mississippi River and its tributaries, heartworm is found in all 50 states. Southeastern Wisconsin is a high infection area.