St. Therese Parish Happenings
Posted in For Your Information, Green Team on Oct 31st, 2009
Tips from the St. Therese Green Team Recycling one aluminum can saves enough energy to operate a TV for 3 hours. If no one requested ATM receipts it would save 2 billion feet of paper a year. Bring a mug with you when you stop for coffee. Added benefit: most coffee shops give you a [...]
Posted in Green Team, Photos on Oct 26th, 2009
From Camilo Sauceda and Jacob Larson
Posted in For Your Information on Aug 9th, 2009
The following post is from Dianne Dagelen, parishioner and member of the Zoo Interchange Committee. Friends and Neighbors: In order for your Zoo Interchange Comment to count, you need to identify which DOT (Dept of Transportation) plan you prefer. Voicing only your concerns will not count toward the plan that DOT selects. If you did [...]
Posted in For Your Information, Green Team, Photos on Aug 1st, 2009
A rain garden is created with a shallow depression that traps runoff and provides drainage so stormwater is filtered and returned to the aquifer instead of storm sewers. It is usually planted with native species. Rain gardens increase the amount of water that filters into the ground, recharging local aquifers. They help protect from flooding [...]
Posted in For Your Information, Help Needed on Jun 25th, 2009
The Zoo Interchange project is moving forward, and they want your input. This is your chance to make your voice heard. Please visit the DOT website for the project and click on “Zoo Interchange Project” in the left column. You will find plenty of detailed information about the proposed plans, environmental impact, conceptual timeline, and [...]
Posted in For Your Information on Jun 22nd, 2009
It was the decision of the Parish Council with support of the parishioners in October of 2008 that St. Therese Parish will no longer be hosting a summer festival. We would like to thank everyone who has attended in the past, all the volunteers who worked numerous shifts, and all the vendors who put forth [...]
Posted in For Your Information, Help Needed on Apr 28th, 2009
This post is from the Strategic Planning Committee of our Parish: Two years ago, St. Therese undertook a strategic planning process. Its intent was and is to provide focus and direction to the parish over the next five to seven years to assure its strength and vitality. The plan encompasses the feelings, ideas, and [...]
Posted in For Your Information on Jan 16th, 2009
Despite the cold weather, we are anxious to get together to celebrate the many years of the St. Therese Festival and give thanks for the many many generous volunteers. The food’s still coming, we hope you are, too! Please plan on arriving by 6:00pm. Thanks!
Posted in For Your Information on Dec 19th, 2008
Due to the inclement weather, the Parish Office is closed today, Friday, December 19th. All evening meetings have been cancelled. St. Therese reports all closings to Channel 12, WISN. You can also see the closings at www.wisn.com. Please make sure you check to be sure it’s St. Therese-Milwaukee. There are three other St. Therese or [...]
Posted in For Your Information on Dec 3rd, 2008
Due to the inclement weather, the Parish Office is closed today, Wednesday, December 3rd. All evening meetings, including choir rehearsal have been cancelled. St. Therese reports all closings to Channel 12, WISN. You can also see the closings at www.wisn.com. Please make sure you check to be sure it’s St. Therese-Milwaukee. There are three other [...]