“Gypsy” at Drury Lane
Posted by: VMP on: January 26, 2012
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“Gypsy” – Drury Lane – Oak Brook, IL
Thursday, February 16 – 9:30am departure
VMP Manor Park & Trinity Locations
RSVP by Februray 9 at (414) 607-4186
$65/each including meal
Based on the memoirs of Gypsy Rose Lee, a famous burlesque stripper, Gypsy tells the story of Rose, an overbearing stage mother who is determined to break into the big time by pushing the vaudeville career of her younger daughter June. However, unwilling to tolerate her mother’s manipulations, June elopes with a dancer. Rose then turns all of her attention on her older and less talented daughter Louise. Eventually all of Rose’s dreams come true when she successfully transforms Louise into a famous burlesque stripper known as Gypsy Rose Lee.
Prior to the show, enjoy your entrée choice of Roast Pork or Tilapia.
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Heart to Heart
Posted by: VMP on: January 25, 2012
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“Heart to Heart” (Pam & Mike)
VMP Manor Park – Park Place Dinner Event
Tuesday, February 14 – 5:00 pm
RSVP by February 7 at (414) 607-4186
$17/each including meal
Join us for this Valentine show featuring Pam and Mike James, a husband and wife duo. Pam is a beautiful ballad singer while Mike is a one man band. They will be featuring ‘love songs’ covering every genre and decade. Enjoy your meal featuring Savory Pot Roast.
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VMP Goes to “Dixie Swim Club”
Posted by: VMP on: January 23, 2012
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“Dixie Swim Club” – Memories Dinner Theater
Sunday, February 12 – 11:00 am departure
RSVP by February 6 at (414) 607-4186
$45/each including meal
VMP Manor Park is going to see the Dixie Swim Club at Memories Dinner Theater in Port Wasthington. This is the story of five southern women and friends for years through their college swim team. Each August, they meet at the same beach cottage to catch up, laugh, and meddle in each other’s lives. As the next 33 years unfold, these women increasingly rely on one another to get through the challenges (men, sex, marriage, parenting, divorce, and aging) life flings at them. When fate throws a wrench into one of their lives, these friends rally ‘round their own with strength and love that takes this comedy in a poignant and surprising direction. Join us for a great show and fantastic buffet. Salad and dessert will be served at the table.
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Jump Start Your Job Search
Posted by: VMP on: January 22, 2012
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City of West Allis FREE Job Search Program
National Wear Red Day
Posted by: VMP on: January 20, 2012
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National Wear Red Day Luncheon and “Red” Fashion Show
Friday, February 3, 11:00 am
VMP Manor Park – Park Place Dining Room
8706 W. Oklahoma Ave., West Allis
RSVP by January 27 at (414) 607-4186
$8/each including meal
Join us for this special themed luncheon featuring a glass of red wine, fruited red Jell-O, tomato basil haddock, roasted red pepper potatoes, heart-healthy vegetable medley, angel food cake with strawberry topping and dark chocolate heart. You are encouraged to participate in this event as part of a day when Americans nationwide will wear red to show their support for Women’s Heart Disease Awareness. Enjoy a special “Red” themed fashion show by Kohl’s. You are encouraged to invite family and friends. Don’t forget to WEAR RED!
West Allis Family Craft Day!
Posted by: VMP on: January 18, 2012
City of West Allis Family Craft Day!
Winter Driving Safety Tips
Posted by: VMP on: January 16, 2012
Preparing your vehicle for winter driving
Be sure to have the following checked for the winter months:
- Ignition system
- Fuel system
- Belts
- Fluid levels
- Brakes
- Exhaust system
- Wiper blades and windshield washer fluid
- Snow tires
- Tire tread and pressure
- Defroster
- Proper grade oil
- Cooling system
- Battery
- Lights
- Antifreeze
- Always fill the gasoline tank before a long trip or even for a short distance. Stop to fill-up long before the tank begins to run low. Keeping your tank as full as possible will minimize condensation, providing the maximum advantage in case of trouble.
- Clear all windows and lights of frost and snow.
- Drive with your headlights on.
- Stock your car with basic winter driving equipment: A scraper and brush, small shovel, jumper cables, tow chain and a bag of sand or cat litter for tire traction. (See Winter car supplies below.)
- Also include road flares, a blanket, heavy boots, warm clothing, and flashlight with batteries.
- Remember to reverse the batteries in the case to avoid accidental switching, and burnout. Warm the batteries between your legs before using them.
Winter car supplies
Keep winter car supplies that can assist you in case of an emergency with the following supplies:
- Booster cables
- Two or more blankets
- Snow shovel and scraper
- Flashlight and extra batteries
- Extra clothing: cap, mittens, parka and overshoes or boots in case you have to walk for help.
- High calorie, non-perishable food like candy and canned nuts.
- Sand or strips of carpet for traction.
- Extra windshield washer fluid and antifreeze
- Flares or reflectors
- Cloth/paper towels
- Piece of bright cloth
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Music Under Glass Elvis Tribute
Posted by: VMP on: January 15, 2012
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Boogie Down to the Domes!
January 26th Elvis Tribute & Contest
RSVP Friday, January 20th at 414-607-4125
Limited Seats Available
$5 per person
Includes: Refreshments, bus trip to the Mitchell Park Domes and Admission to the Domes & Concert.
Bus leaves from VMP Manor Park (8621 W. Beloit Rd. in West Allis) and VMP Trinity (8616 N. 72nd St. in Milwaukee).
Dress in your best Elvis costume at the Domes for a chance to win $100!
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Dr. MLK, Jr. Birthday Celebration
Posted by: VMP on: January 13, 2012
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Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Birthday Celebration
Date: Jan 15 2012
Time: 1:00 p.m.
Location: Marcus Center for the Performing Arts, 929 N. Water St.
Region: Downtown Milwaukee
Always taking place in the month of January, this event focuses on keeping the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. alive. The Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Birthday Celebration programming highlights the youth in our community who every year interpret Dr. King’s words through an art, speech and writing contest. In addition, various cultural arts organizations take center stage in Uihlein Hall, truly demonstrating the excellence of our arts community.
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Saving Money this Winter
Posted by: VMP on: January 11, 2012
Here are some tips to save money this winter:
- Let the sunshine in. Open drapes and let the sun heat your home for free (get them closed again at sundown so they help insulate).
- Rearrange your rooms. Move your furniture around so you are sitting near interior walls – exterior walls and older windows are likely to be drafty. Don’t sit in the draft.
- Traditional fireplaces are an energy loser – it’s best not to use them because they pull heated air out of the house and up the chimney. When not in use, make absolutely sure the damper is closed. Before closing the damper, make sure that you don’t have any smoldering embers. If you decide not to use a fireplace, then block off the chimney with a piece of rigid insulation from the hardware store that fits snugly into the space (dampers don’t shut fully without some leaking).
- Eliminate wasted energy. Turn off lights in unoccupied rooms. Unplug that spare refrigerator in the garage if you don’t truly need it – this seemingly convenient way to keep extra drinks cold adds 10-25 percent to your electric bill. Turn off kitchen and bath-ventilating fans after they’ve done their job – these fans can blow out a house-full of heated air if inadvertently left on. Keep your fireplace damper closed unless a fire is burning to prevent up to 8 percent of your furnace-heated air from going up the chimney.
- Shorten showers. Showers account for 2/3 of your water heating costs. Cutting your showers in half will reduce your water heating costs by 33 percent.
- Do only full loads when using your dishwasher and clothes washer. Use the cold water setting on your clothes washer when you can. Using cold water reduces your washer’s energy use by 75 percent. Be sure to clean your clothes dryer’s lint trap after each use. Use the moisture-sensing automatic drying setting on your dryer if you have one.
- Put your computer and monitor to sleep. Most computers come with the power management features turned off. On computers using Windows, open your power management software and set it so your computer goes to sleep if you’re away from your machine for 5 to 15 minutes. Those who use Macintosh computers look for the setting in your Control Panels called “Energy Saver” and set it accordingly. When you’re done using your computer, turn it off. Do not leave it in sleep mode overnight as it is still drawing a small amount of power.
- Plug “leaking energy” in electronics. Many new TVs, VCRs, chargers, computer peripherals and other electronics use electricity even when they are switched “off.” Although these “standby losses” are only a few watts each, they add up to more than 50 watts in a typical home that is consumed all the time. If possible, unplug electronic devices and chargers that have a block-shaped transformer on the plug when they are not in use. For computer scanners, printers and other devices that are plugged into a power strip, simply switch off the power strip after shutting down your computer.
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