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Moonlight Proposal Lands Vrakas a Future Bride
Posted by: | CommentsCounty Executive Dan Vrakas is no longer one of the most eligible bachelors in the Waukesha area. He confirmed today his marriage engagement to Tina Weissgerber , the eldest daughter of Jack and Linda Weissgerber, owners the Seven Seas restaurant on the eastern shore of Lake Nagawicka.
Dan says he proposed to Tina late last month while the couple was vacationing in Greece. Beneath the glow of a half moon that illuminated the nearby Acropolis, Dan says he got down on one knee and asked for Tina’s hand in marriage. His voice cracked as recalled details of the proposal. Tina accepted. A wedding date is pending.
Tina manages another Weissgerber restaurant, the Seabird at the Blue Harbor Resort, in Sheboygan, and the Holiday Inn Express in Delafield.
Dan says he first was introduced to his future bride about a year ago by Tina’s sister, Ramona.
Waukesha County Road Projects
Posted by: | CommentsWaukesha County Executive Dan Vrakas has announced plans for two large road projects.
The first is to expand Janesville Road in Muskego from Racine Ave. to Moorland Road from two lanes to four. The other road project calls for the expansion of North Ave., between Pilgrim Road and the 124 St. to four lanes.
The Muskego project is the largest financial investment for a highway project ever made by Waukesha County, Vrakas says in a press release.
To help cover the costs of the Muskego project, the county will seek $6 million in federal aid to help fund the expansion.
“In response to the current economy, the County has become more aggressive in utilizing funding sources other than county tax levy in an effort to hold the line on property taxes and continue to provide high quality services,” he said.
North Ave. is now a two-lane roadway, High traffic volumes of at least approximately 16,800 vehicles per day require the road to be expanded to four lanes, he said.
The proposals will be included in Vrakas’ 2010-2014 long range capital plans.
Other road projects include expanding to four lanes Moorland Road between College and Grange avenues, rehabilitate Highway NN between Highways 83 and ES in Mukwonago, and to rehabilitate the Highway ES bridge over the Fox River, also located in Mukwonago.
The capital portion of the 2010 budget will be introduced to the County Board of Supervisors on Sept. 1. The board will review Vrakas’ full 2010 budget in late September with final passage expected in November.
Kerry Makay Retires from Harley Davidson – Owner of The Steaming Cup
Posted by: | CommentsKerry Makay, an owner of downtown Waukesha coffee shop, The Steaming Cup, has retired from Harley-Davidson, where he worked for nearly 37 years.
Kerry and wife, Terry, threw a two-day celebration at the shop to honor the retirement. Many turned out to congratulate Kerry, including Harley staff and alumni. Nearly everyone wore clothes bearing Harley logos.
Kerry wore an apron that that said “Harley Tea Guy At Your Service.”
Kerry says he will spend more time working at the coffee shop, a business that largely had been run during the day by Terry. The shop opened five years ago.
Terry jokingly says that Kerry will be placed on 30 days probation at his new job.
