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. ...

Kids & Family Blogs Companion Animal Resource Center pet of the week: Sal By Amy Christiansen - Aug. 12, 2008 3:19 p.m. Apparently Sal thinks there is a revolving door in front of animal control, as he has been there at least three times in the last year. ...

Marketplace Briefs Greenfield Sendik's opens in a week By Julie Lawrence - May 7, 2008 2:11 p.m. The Balistreri family officially opens its seventh Sendik's Food Market at 7901 W. Layton Ave. on Thursday, May 15 at 10 a.m. ...

Kids & Family Blogs Companion Animal Resource Center Pet of the Week: Katie By Amy Christiansen - March 8, 2008 9:32 a.m. If you could hear her, Katie would ask you not to feel bad for her. In fact, she would tell you that she is actually feeling better since recently undergoing surgery which resulted in the amputation of her right rear leg. ...

Kids & Family Blogs Companion Animal Resource Center Pet of the Week: Earl By Amy Christiansen - Feb. 26, 2008 1:25 p.m. Earl is an entertainer ... and a baby seat. But most importantly, he is an incredible dog in need of a good home. ...

Dining Blogs Friendly Red Robin earns fat tip By Amy L. Schubert - Sept. 8, 2007 8:19 a.m. For the first time in several months, or perhaps closer to a year, we received service at a restaurant in the Milwaukee area that merited more than a 20 percent tip. ...

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.

1.	Silver Cinemas - Budget South Up, Fame, G-Force, All About Steve, The Invention of Lying, Julie & Julia, Zombieland