Kids & Family MECA provides 24 / 7 care for ailing pets By OnMilwaukee.com Staff Writers - April 25, 2009 11:41 a.m. There's good news for critically ill or injured animals and their caregivers and it's called the Milwaukee Emergency Center for Animals. (MECA) The state-of-the-art facility, 3670 S. 108th St., opens on June 1 and is equipped to accept the city's most critical care cases. ...

Marketplace Greenfield News and Hobby focuses on family fun By Molly Snyder Edler - April 14, 2009 8:24 a.m. Greenfield News and Hobby has its fair share of quirky items for sale, like magic tricks and kits to make a model of the human eye, so it's not surprising that the owners have interesting characteristics, too. The hobby shop started in 1965 and remains a thriving family business today. ...

Marketplace Rogan's Shoes finds Milwaukee market a good fit By Drew Olson - Nov. 11, 2008 4:26 p.m. In a business climate when many proprietors are downsizing or postponing plans for growth, Racine-based Rogan's Shoes is expanding into the Milwaukee market. The chain opened a store in Southridge during the summer and will unveil a Brookfield location next year with plans for several more outlets in the area. ...

Bars & Clubs Featured bartender: Jodi Miller of Fatboy Roadhouse By Julie Lawrence - Aug. 18, 2008 5:40 a.m. Fatboy Roadhouse, 8222 W. Forest Home Ave. in Greenfield, is a true biker bar, from the vintage memorabilia lining the walls to the dominant motorcycle to car ratio in the parking lot. ...

Marketplace Local shelter works to place harder-to-adopt stray dogs, cats By Andy Tarnoff - April 16, 2008 5:29 a.m. A visit to a local shelter can be a heartwarming experience. Puppies and kittens are in high demand, but what about the less adoptable dog and cats? That's where the Companion Animal Resource and Adoption Center comes in. ...

Marketplace Briefs Death of The Funky Frog By Molly Snyder Edler - April 30, 2009 3:01 p.m. The Funky Frog, a kids' consignment shop with a green twist, will close on May 31 after being in business for less than a year. Owner Stephanie Bennett says the store never took off due to the downturn in the economy. ...

Living Blogs Humane Milwaukee pet of the week: Rollo & Jackson By Amy Christiansen - Jan. 3, 2009 11:16 a.m. Rollo and Jackson are silent victims of the unstable economy. Their family left them behind when they were forced from their residence. The boys spent about a month at animal control listed as "abandoned" and scheduled for euthanasia. ...

Living Blogs Humane Milwaukee Pet of the Week: Nala By Amy Christiansen - Nov. 4, 2008 12:01 p.m. We can't quite decide who is more in love with Nala: the humans who serve her or Nala herself! If there is one thing we can all agree on, it is that Nala knows exactly what she wants and it is nothing short of everything. ...

Living Blogs Humane Milwaukee pet of the week: Aaden By Amy Christiansen - Oct. 19, 2008 4:35 p.m. I'm often asked how or why I first got involved in animal welfare. While that is an interesting story and one I may share in the future, I am more interested in explaining why I've stayed and gradually increased my involvement. ...

Music Briefs Cocksmiths help launch Best Buy music department By Bobby Tanzilo - Oct. 14, 2008 10:50 a.m. Best Buy -- which recently made headlines for its purchase of Napster -- is moving into the musical intrument biz and to kick things off, the Greenfield store, 4610 S. 76th St., hosts an in-store with local rockers The Cocksmiths on Saturday, Oct. 18 at 2 p.m. ...

In Shopping > Arts and crafts 16 Candles ( map ) 12238 W Chapman Ave, Greenfield (414) 915-0483 fax: 0 000-000-0000

In Shopping > Books Borders Books & Music ( map ) 5250 S. 76th St., Greenfield (414) 282-0882

In Restaurants > American Brass Key Restaurant & Lounge ( map ) 4952 W. Forest Home Ave., Milwaukee (414) 321-7090

In Bars and Clubs > Sports bar Champps Americana (Greenfield) ( map ) 5030 S. 74th St., Greenfield (414) 281-0600

In Sports & Rec > Bowling Classic Lanes ( map ) 5404 W. Layton Ave., Greenfield (414) 764-1120

1.	In Fundraisers: Rock for Tots Dec. 13, 2009 1:00 p.m.

2.	In Music: The Katz Sass Jan. 23, 2010 9:30 p.m.

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