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Photo of the Day
Jillian Winke Beglan (right), who co-founded Rince Nia Academy with her husband, Sean Beglan, teaches the correct way to tie dancing shoes as the school rehearses April 11 at the Logemann Community Center in Mequon.
NOW Photo by John O'Hara
News & Features

Concordia presents bluff plans

Concordia University Wisconsin would like to use its lakefront as a setting for a Center for Environmental Stewardship. The conceptual plan calls for a 14,000-square-foot, three-story building that would be built into the bluff high above the Lake Michigan shoreline. Go to story

Leaving the car at home

NOW Photo by John O'Hara Later this summer, a person will be able to ride a bike from Sheboygan, through the North Shore, to Milwaukee's lakefront on a paved path. The 10-foot wide, off-road, paved paths making up the route, commonly called bike paths, attract walkers, moms pushing strollers, in-line skaters - and bikers. Go to story

CNI Web exclusives
Local CNI stories you'll only find online

Business relocation, parking plans on hold (5/8/08)

From Community Newspapers

As trail network grows, North Shore residents can go farther (5/7/08)
Business relocation, parking plans on hold (5/7/08)
City, university review plans (5/7/08)
Country club upgrades OK'd (5/7/08)
Enrollment dip leads to staff cuts (5/7/08)
More: News | Business | Sports

From the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

Mequon mayor empties war chest (5/11/08)
Softball: Homestead 11, Port Washington 1 (4/29/08)
Age rule removes firefighter (4/21/08)
Tending the whole person (4/20/08)
A mobile cause (4/19/08)
More: News | Business | Sports

Police Blotter

Latest crime reports from the Mequon and Thiensville police departments.
Click here for this week's reports.

Going Prices

How much are homes selling for in the Mequon/Thiensville area? Click here

Multimedia Archive
NOW Photo by Peter ZuzgaTin Cup Adventure
Photo gallery
NOW Photo by Peter ZuzgaMusic to the ears
Photo gallery
Photo by Jim BovinLeap Year fun
Photo gallery
NOW Photo by Peter ZuzgaFun for a cause at Tartan Ball
Photo gallery
Complete Multimedia Archive

Around the North Shore

Our picks from
the Community Calendar

Run the Bay for the schools
Date: Saturday, May 10
The Run the Bay 5K fun run, with proceeds benefiting Whitefish Bay public schools, takes place at 9 a.m. at Richards School, 5812 N. Santa Monica Blvd., Whitefish Bay. For information, call (414) 915-1158 or visit wfbschools.com.

Bikefest to feature safety checks
Date: Saturday, May 10
Bikefest, featuring bicycle safety checks, guided family rides and a picnic, begins at 9 a.m. at Thiensville Village Park, 250 Elm St.; call (262) 242-8090 for details.

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Your Place Your Stories
Do you have some news that you'd like to share with the rest of the community? Tell us what's going on with your family, business, school or organization!

Oriole Lane Elementary School Special Interest Day
Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary Events
May & June Events at Wilson Elementary School
Hank Aaron to Return Home and Give Concordia's Commencement Speech
Media Experts Address Attorneys on Crisis Management

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Your Photos
Your Photos Oriole Lane Special Interest Day
Mequon, WI
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Community Voices
Area residents weigh in on a variety of topics.

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Mequon links
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Marquette University

Marquette salutes
local honor students

Marquette University and MequonNOW.com are proud to salute the outstanding students who have made the honor rolls at our local schools. Click on a student's name for a printable honor roll certificate. Go to honor rolls page

Where We Live

Ozaukee County is
a great place to call home

Columbia St. Mary's From the outstanding schools to the friendliness of the neighborhoods to the great business districts in our community, there's something special about living in Ozaukee County.

Wisconsin Athletic Club "Where We Live," a special advertising feature, captures the unique sense our community by focusing on the area's shopping, recreation, entertainment, traditions and landmarks.

  • Stories: What makes us so special?
  • Photo Gallery: Images of our community
  • Advertiser Directory: List of area businesses
  • Special Section: Digital version of section
  • Winners announced
    in Mother's Day Contest

    Holly Hopton Congratulations to Holly and Ruby Hopton of Milwaukee, who were voted the winners in the MyCommunityNOW.com and MilwaukeeMoms.com Mother-Daughter Look-Alike Contest.Mother and daughter each will receive a $250 savings account courtesy of Johnson Bank.

    Johnson Bank Neva and Alexus Pipia of Menomonee Falls took second place and Sandi and Randi Trupke of Milwaukee won third place in the contest, and each will receive a $50 restaurant certificate.
    We'd like to thank the nearly 200 people who entered the contest as well as those who cast more than 2,000 votes for their favorite photos.

    See the winners | See finalists
    Tax rebates

    How will you spend your tax rebate?

    The tax rebates that are designed to boost the economy will soon be mailed to just about every family in the U.S. We'd like to know what you plan to do with your rebate check: Spend it on something you ordinarly wouldn't buy? Pay off some bills? Or save it for a rainy day?

    Tell us what you're going to do with the money in our online poll. And if you're willing to be interviewed by a reporter for an upcoming story on the tax rebates, we'd like to hear from you as well.

    Poll: How will you spend your rebate?

    Click here if you're willing to be interviewed by a reporter.

    Who is making contributions?

    Want to know which Mequon and Thiensville residents are contributing to the presidential campaigns - and how much they're giving? Wonder if Democrats or Republicans are getting more financial support in your community? Search our list of presidential campaign contributions.

    Data Warehouse: More searchable databases

    Check out municipal salaries

    How much overtime is your Police Department paying its officers? Which municipal employee makes the most, the building inspector or the parks director? Find out by searching our compilation of municipal employee salaries.

    How much do educators earn?

    Who's the highest paid person in your school district? How much is your child's teacher earning? How do salaries of educators here compare to the rest of the Milwaukee area?

    Get the answers to those questions and more by searching our list of public school employee salaries.

    STEVE'S CHEERS AND JEERS

    Veteran sportswriter Tietz
    goes behind local prep scene

    Steve Tietz NOW sportswriter Steve Tietz shares his unique perspective on local high school sports in his new blog. Tietz, who has covered prep sports for more than 20 years, has insight you won't find anywhere else.

    Latest post:

    Homestead Prep Sportlight

    Prep Sports SpotlightThe sports season is in full swing at Homestead High School and, if you're a prep sports fan, we've got you covered. Track, soccer and more … this is your place for expanded coverage of the Mequon prep sports scene.

    Photo Gallery: Images from the season
    Stories: NOW staff's prep coverage
    Video: Prep Roundtable and more

    FAMILY WATCHDOG

    Family Watchdog

    Locate sex offenders
    in your neighborhood

    MequonNOW.com is teaming up with Family Watchdog, a national organization, to provide residents with an interactive map that shows where registered sex offenders are living in the Mequon area.

    With one click of the mouse, you can quickly find out whether any offenders are in your neighborhood and can get details on those individuals.
  • Go to Family Watchdog offender map
  • Video: Family Watchdog featured on 'Morning Blend'
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    Community
    Your Videos

    This is Mequon: Mayor Christine Nuernberg shares her thoughts about why Mequon is a great place to live, work and play.
    From public officials to overnight parking rules, here's everything you need to know about living in Mequon.
    Your Videos

    This is Thiensville: Village President Karl Hertz shares his thoughts about why Thiensville is a great place to live, work and play.

    Mequon Photo Essay: Take a closer look at your community through the eyes of Milwaukee Journal Sentinel photographer Jeffrey Phelps.

    The Basics: Whether you've lived in Mequon/Thiensville for decades or are a newcomer, here's your guide to Mequon's parking rules, trash pickup schedule, school attendance boundaries, shopping, library hours, election information and much more.

    Schools: Test scores, dropout rates, per-pupil spending and other facts about the Mequon/Thiensville School District. Plus, a complete list of schools and the names, phone numbers and email addresses of top school officials.
    Your Elected Officials: Want to express your opinion to your local officials, county board members, state legislators or congressman? Find out who they are and how to contact them.

    Demographics: What's the village's population? What's the median age? The average home value? The median household income? All the statistics you need about your hometown. Population | Crime

    Dining Out: Read reviews of your local restaurants published in the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.

    Local Links: Web sites for the Mequon/Thiensville school district, the village and community organizations.


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