It’s time to celebrate our 20th Anniversary!  Pabst Park Neighborhood Association started with an idea 20 years ago presented to a group of citizens at the Kneeland Walker house one hot, steamy August evening.  The idea, to create neighborhood associations throughout Wauwatosa.  The idea was not new, Seattle and Minneapolis had similar groups in their communities.  Mayor Maricollette Walsh and a group called Tosa Tomorrow (smaller version of the Greater Milwaukee Committee) had done the ground work and were looking for individuals to take on the task of developing groups.  Eileen Bussler and Linda Nikcevich (then Janis) ran with the idea!  A meeting was held at the Wauwatosa Bible Chapel where over 50 people attended.  The group nominated a president and board and away the PPNA went!

Twenty years later after Summer Picnics, Christmas Concerts, Egg Hunts, TGIFs, Porch Parties and Rummage Sales, we are celebrating that 20 year span at the Rotary Stage a Hart Park.  We will celebrate on August 20th, starting at 6pm.  Pabst Park neighbors will be gathering on the side near the Children’s Play area.  Look for PPNA signs.  All neighbors are welcome, even if you are not a member.   Come find out why it is great to have an organized neighborhood association in your area and meet some of your neighbors!

Wednesday, August 20th-Let’s Try This Again

(Rescheduled Tosa Tonight Concert)

6pm-7pm ~ Jackson Park Jazz Orchestra 

7:30pm-9:30pm ~ Streetlife with Warren Wiegratz

A fantastic variety of mouthwatering food and refreshing beverages available from Maxie’s, Leff’s, Bel Air Cantina, Metcalfe’s Sentry and more.  Please support the Tosa Tonight series and leave your coolers at home.

Every year Washington School hosts a carnival at the end of the school year.  This event is a fundraiser for the school and the public is welcome to attend.  Stop by and show your support for our neighborhood school!

Thanks to all who participated in our 1st PPNA Bike and Brew! And an extra special THANKS to Cindi for coordinating! 

Saturday, May 3, 2014~2pm

Big Head Brewing Company

6204 West State Street

How about supporting a local business and getting some exercise and fresh air at the same time? Bike to Big Head Brewing Company for a tour and sample some of their beer while mingling with your PPNA neighbors. Sample one beer or a flight of their offerings. We are allowed to bring our own snacks. There are chips and frozen pizzas for sale. Andrew Dillard, a co-owner, said that we can park our bikes inside. It’s very casual, picnic table style. Hopefully the weather will be nice and the garage door will be open. If you’d like to bring a snack to share, feel free to mention that in the R.S.V.P. Please reply to the invitation on our Nextdoor site or pabstpark@gmail.com if you are not a member on Nextdoor.

If you want to bike over as a group, we will be meeting on the north side Washington Playground at 1:45pm.

Thanks so much to Cindi for coordinating this fun outing! Even if you don’t have a bike, feel free to join us!!

Contact Jenny Foshag at jsbrand27@hotmail.com for a list of local babysitters.

Check out Big Head Brewing’s website!

If you are a member of the PPNA Nextdoor site, please check out Bike and Brew coordinator, Cindi’s request for a preferred date for the Bike and Brew.  If you are not a Nextdoor member, please email me at pabstpark@gmail.com with your preference and I can pass the info along! 

 

Thanks so much to those who braved the threatening rain clouds and chilly temps to grab some eggs!  Our PPNA bunny was snuggly warm and full of hugs to help keep the kids warm!

Since the weather is not going to cooperate, the egg “hunt” will be an egg give away. Please come to Washington near 67th and Garfield to collect some filled eggs for the kiddies.  You can take them home and have your own indoor egg hunt!  Join us for this great family event.  The PPNA Easter Bunny will be on hand to help kids search for eggs, so make sure to bring your cameras.  It’ll be a HOPPIN’ good time!  This is a members only event.  If you are not a current member, please visit our Membership Page to print a membership form.  Mail the form to Jenny Foshag with your payment or bring form and payment along the day of the Egg Hunt.  

This will be a rain or shine event.  If the weather is not cooperating at 1pm, it will be more of an egg give-away instead of a hunt!