Annual General Meeting this Sunday 2-4pm @ Falcon Bowl

A quick reminder to everyone that the Annual General Meeting, where you as a member get to vote on policy and elect the board of directors, is taking place this Sunday May 20 from 2-4pm at Falcon Bowl. For all the information and new Board Candidate bios, go here.

100% Local Wisconsinite is in.

By this point it’s probably pretty obvious how much we love Lakefront. They’re right down the street for cripes’ sakes. We’re especially excited to be part of their debut of the new stuff. We’re not throwing a party this time around, but we are one of the first bars to carry this little sprinkle of the good life. It’s all local, right down to the water. So drink up and enjoy Wisconsin’s Wisconsinite, Wisconsinites!

 

Bakery Co-op Tasting This Saturday! 1-4pm

As they begin to create the menu for the Riverwest Bakery Cooperative, the bakery cooperators want community feedback to help make menu decisions. Stop by to support the cooperative and let them know what you think of the bakery. They’ll have dairy, vegan and gluten-free delights to sample. Your feedback will help them form the menu for the Riverwest Gardeners Market and their future retail space.

We will also have activities and drink pairings (for adults & kids). Submit your best recipe for a chance to win everlasting baked goods glory as a featured item on the menu. they’ll even name it after you!

Come for the food, stay for the fun!

Saturday, May 19th, 1-4pm
$3-5 suggested donation
Kids welcome! But anyone under 21 y.o. must be accompanied by a parent.

Questions?
riverwestbakery@gmail.com
riverwestbakery.wordpress.com

Vinehout Stump Speech May 5 2-4pm

We’re happy to inform you once again that we’ll be the site of another stump speech. This time around it’s Kathleen Vinehout, who is running against “the best governor ever.”

She’ll be at the Public House on May 5 from 2-4pm. If you can’t make it, be sure to check back here at the blog because we will post video of the speech, as always.

Here’s the bio from kathleenvinehout.org :

Kathleen Vinehout: Dairy Farmer, College Professor, State Senator

Kathleen Vinehout, 53, came to politics relatively late in her career after spending 10 years running the family dairy farm and the 10 years before that teaching health administration to college students.

In her first run for public office, Kathleen was elected in 2006 to the state senate from a large, mostly rural district in the western part of the state. She was re-elected in 2010 and is serving her second four-year term.

In the senate, she has worked to make health care affordable, create health insurance exchanges for individuals, farmers and small businesses, bring more equity to school funding,  keep consumer protection provisions in our telecommunication laws, and improve the efficiency of state government operations.

Prior to being elected to the Senate, Kathleen was the primary operator of the family’s dairy farm near Alma. She received many quality milk awards and was elected president of the Dairy Herd Improvement Association in Buffalo County. The farm is now certified organic and produces hay and grain.

Before she and her husband started their dairy farm, Kathleen directed both graduate and undergraduate programs in health administration at the University of Illinois at Springfield. For ten years she was a member of the faculty and taught in the Health Services Administration and Women’s Studies Programs. Her focus was state health policy, health care organization, the history of health care reform and health problems facing rural communities.

Kathleen has experienced health care from all sides. Her first job was as a nursing assistant.  She has worked in staff and management roles in a variety of settings including a university medical center, primary care, acute care, home care and long term care. As a farmer she and her family spent nearly two years without health insurance.

Kathleen is active in her community. She serves on the Mississippi River Regional Planning Commission and the Mississippi River Parkway Commission. She is a member of the Alma Chamber of Commerce and served on the boards of the Buffalo County Agricultural Fair Association and the Buffalo County Farm Bureau. She has been a member of  the pastoral council of St. Lawrence Catholic Church, taught a weekly bible study class for eight years and is still a member of the church choir.

Kathleen is the eldest of five children. Both her parents served in the US Air Force. Her father was a member of the Laborer’s Union, her mother a registered nurse.

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Call for Candidates: Board of Directors

The Public House is having Board of Directors elections May 20 at the Annual General Meeting. This year there will be 4 open seats. For more information and to announce your interest in running, email info@riverwestpublichouse.org. You will be asked to attend a “Meet the Candidates” event at the Public House on May 7 at 6pm.

Term:
Elected Board terms are for three years.
Accountable to:
The Membership of the Riverwest Public House.
General Responsibilities:
Planning and Stewardship
Guidance and Oversight
Support and Representation

Duties:
1. Directors will attend RWPH Board monthly meetings and any additional special meeting of the Board. If an officer of the Board, directors may also be expected to attend any executive committee meetings. Chronic absence may result in dismissal from the Board.
2. Directors will sit on/or chair at least one standing Board committee.
3. Directors will keep abreast of RWPH issues and activities by reading and, when appropriate, responding to monthly reports and any other Board materials.
4. Directors, when possible, will seek to contribute their time and energy to support RWPH events and activities by representing the organization. For example, directors may assist in fundraising, recruitment; represent RWPH at associating and community meetings, etc.
5. Directors, where appropriate, will make themselves available to RWPH members to represent the RWPH to them and to see to represent member opinions and concerns on the RWPH Board.

For more information and to announce your interest in running, email info@riverwestpublichouse.org.

Introducing: Brad.

Guess what, folks? Lakefront is coming out with its 2nd My Turn Series beer and it’s a Scottish Ale called the Brad.

Brad brewed a Scottish Ale. This one’s a bright coppery brown with a malty flavor and aroma. Hoppiness take a back seat to the strong malt profile and hint of smokiness. In short, this thing ought to tighten the belt on your kilt.

“So what?” you might ask. “Who cares?” you might wonder, or even “what’s the big deal?” Well we’re happy to tell you. Tomorrow, Tuesday, April 17, the Lakefront folks are putting this little slice of ambrosial nectar into kegs. And then they’re gonna deliver it. And we’re getting the first keg and we’re gonna be the only bar in town to have this slick Scottish puppy on tap. And Brad, after whom this delicious after-work-gonna-drink-one-maybe-two-nah-make-it-six-(walk-home-please) little doozy is named, is going to be there to pour the first pint. And you’re invited. Take off your sweaty duds and put on your Tuesday best and come share a pint with us at 6pm. Can you tell we’re excited?

4.14 = Milwaukee Day

We’re throwing down the gauntlet on this whole celebrate-Milwaukee-by-any-means-necessary kick our proud city seems to be on. We are very very excited to present local favorites Group of the Altos and Brooklyn’s lovely In One Wind this Saturday at 9pm. It’s $5 as usual and 21+. Yes there are other events going on, but sometimes we like quality over quantity. These two bands are phenomenal.

To hear a sneak peak of In One Wind, tune into WMSE on Saturday afternoon at 4pm. Head on over to Milwaukee Day’s page for more info on all the other great events.