It’s Sheboygan County Fair time, and that means the clans gathering in Plymouth, Wisconsin this Labor Day weekend.
SheVegas suggests heading out pretty much anytime the next few days and freaking on people, getting some food, and having fun. Our fave band the Happy Schnapp’s Combo will be joined by a little group called Styx on Sunday, you should stop by.
Happy Schnapps Combo
If his nicknames not “the cat”, it should be, Maurice Clarette, the cat with nine lives, carried The Ohio State Buckeyes to a national title back in 2003, pissed off this school, the NFL and most of the free world right after. Did some Punky Brewster level crimes before being drafted and cut by the Denver Broncos. Followed that by going thugly with a gunpoint robbery that helped him become a poster child for the prison blogging genre and probably sent the United States into the greatest depression.
Well, Maurice the Cat has moved his show to Omaha Nebraska, the home of the Nighthawks, a team in the UFL, whatever that is. Figuring that a Nighthawks jersey with “Clarett” stampedon the back would be a great wardrobe addition I searched for some info on the club, caring only about the jersey, but they suckered me in by mentioning the QB was San Fran’s Jeff Garcia, and teasing a video for the hawks new running back.
Did you watch the clip?
ESPN mentined that Omaha native Ahman Green would serve as a mentor for Clarett, but the “Wild Kingdom” backfield of Clarett, Garcia, and Green, you can’t write this stuff.
I know what you’re thinking, Ahmans supposed to be starring in Double Action Colt, Scott Harpt’s western flick that’s being filmed in Wisconsin. He was at the cast party, but his name was missing from the latest cast list.
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2010 Dairyland Surf Classic
We call it a party disguised as a surfing contest, the waves are usually taking the day off, yet the beach is at it’s best. If the North Winds Roar, surfs up, if not, relax and enjoy a great day at the beach. SheVegas rates this a “Wahoo”, on a scale of hhmmm – wahoo, not too shabby!
The weather’s going to be nicer than the crew wants, but the smiles will be the biggest in town. Turns out these maniacs like hanging around on a perfect Summer day almost as much as they like jumping into Lake Michigan on a frigid winter day. What’s up with that?
Hanging with friends, playing in the water, even when it’s calm, it’s kind of a strange way to celebrate the end of Summer, but that’s what’s up this weekend in Sheboygan.
Sure, we can hope for a cold snap, but weather.com predicts we will have to suffer through days of sunshine and clear skies.
Sunny High
69°F
Low
55°F
Wait a minute, 69, that’s a good number, that’s the kind of number that leads me to believe the waves are coming. Thursday’s supposed to feature thunderstorms and a high of 76. This tells me winds will be flying, air will be moving and Longboard Larry and the crew will be riding waves this weekend.
The unbanded brotherhood of surfing will be working every wave along every inch of Sheboygan’s many surf spots and our world will be watching.
I’m posting this incomplete pig of a rehashed story just to get it out there, I need to consult the Yoda of cool down at the Weather Center and find out if this makes any sense, add some perspective, and gain some insight. I’m feeling a breeze, so I might be cruising the lakefront in search of, gotta get going.
Friday September 3rd. – Meet n’ Greet
Open House at EOS Expedition Outdoor Sports Shop on Sheboygan’s riverfront.
Live music, raffles and door prizes 6:30p.m.-10:00p.m.
Saturday September 4th.-Northside Beach – Dawn Patrol- Expression Session
9:00a.m. – Eastern Surfing Association Surfing Competition (waves permitting)
1:00p.m. – Pro paddle Competition (21 or older) ???
1:30p.m. – Master’s Paddle Comp.(16-20) ???
2:00p.m. – Youth paddle Competition(15 and under)
2:30p.m. – 3 Person paddle relay
3:00p.m. – Stand-up paddle competition
5:00p.m. – Awards Banquet and raffle (West of lighthouse).
Grillin, chillin, and sharing, tunes, grills & tables are there, just bring a dish to share.
Sunday, Sept. 5th. – North Beach – Dawn Patrol Expression Session
9:00a.m. – Eastern Surfing Association Surfing Competition (Waves permitting)
Game on Bitches
The QB Dog? I’m sure Tavaris Jackson is tickled pink about his new meat.
SheVegas suggests the Alpha Dog and drum-roll please, the king of all meats, the Sheboygan Bratwurst, you know, the kind you get when you’re in SheVegas, or the holy shrine of all that is football, Lambeau Field. We’re talking meat that’s subject to the sausage purity laws of 1945.
Just one more sign that the Minnesota Vikings are on the wrong path.
It’s right there at The Ten Commandments of Tailgating Blog Never send a hot dog to do the job of a bratwurst, sure, it worked for the Bears in the 80′s, but “The Bears Still Suck”.
Milwaukee Brewers fans have suffered long enough, yet as long as they worship a false meat, their fate is sealed. We here at SheVegas are quite excited by this recent turn of events and have adjusted the official SheVegas line accordingly.
Official SheVegas Odds for Super Bowl XLV
Green Bay Packers - Oh Yeah
Minnesota Vikings – No Way
Dallas Cowboys – No How
Arizona Cardinals – Nope
Atlanta Falcons – Never
Baltimore Ravens – Not
Buffalo Bills – Ha Ha
Carolina Panthers - He He
Chicago Bears – Still Suck
Cincinnati Bengals – Ask Icky
Cleveland Browns - LeBron
Denver Broncos – Na
Detroit Lions – The Lions?
Houston Texans – Naw
Indianapolis Colts – Sorry Peyton
Jacksonville Jaguars – who?
Kansas City Chiefs – No No
Miami Dolphins – Go Ricky
New England Patriots – Where’s da butt?
New Orleans Saints – Ain’t
New York Giants – Ask Plaxico
New York Jets – No Joe
Oakland Raiders - Ask Javon
Philadelphia Eagles – Never
Pittsburgh Steelers – Big Ben
San Diego Chargers – grounded
San Francisco 49ers – Notta
Seattle Seahawks – Nooo
St. Louis Rams – Uh,
Tampa Bay Buccaneers - sapped
Tennessee Titans – Nicht
Washington Redskins – Obama
The following crap is straight from the Minnesota Vikings Office of Propaganda
The Minnesota Vikings and Sheboygan Sausage Products have announced a new partnership. Beginning in the 2010 season, the Sheboygan Sausage Company hot dogs and brats will be exclusively served at Mall of America Field during all events at the stadium, including Vikings home games. This new partnership will replace the “Dome Dog” with a new quarter-pound hot dog called the “QB Dog.”
“We tested several products and found that Minnesota-based Sheboygan Sausage Company had a flavorful all-beef product that we knew our fans would like,” said Steve LaCroix, Vikings Vice President, Sales & Marketing and Chief Marketing Officer. “It is great to have our Vikings Children’s Fund benefit from the partnership as well.”
The Sheboygan Sausage Company is a Minnesota-based company and part of American Foods Group LLC. The partnership will also provide a community program as the Sheboygan Sausage Company has generously offered to donate a portion of proceeds from all product sales in Minnesota throughout the football season to help hungry Minnesota children via the Vikings Children’s Fund.
“Many of our Minnesota and Great Lakes area employees are hard-core Vikings fans,” said Michele Francis, VP of Marketing, Sheboygan Sausage Company. “We know our all-beef hot dogs will be a fan favorite and we look forward to a long-standing relationship with the Vikings.”
Ten Commandments of Tailgating
“But a City of Sheboygan official who had helped promote last year’s event left for another job, according to rally sponsor Route 43 Harley-Davidson.”
Roar is no more because a city official left for a new job?
Wait a minute, Economic Development Director Paulette Enders leaves her post and one of her supposed accomplishments is wiped out because of this?
What are the roles of Steve Sokolowski and Chad Pelishek, aren’t they taking over?
Is this a switch in our now Chamber of Commerce operated Tourism Department?
We never attended the event and doubt that it helped the economy, but it was one of the City of Sheboygan’s self proclaimed tourism success stories. It is our belief that the event died a natural death of greed and capitolism and will not be missed. The funny thing is that this supposed success went away because of a lack of reality inside City Hall.
We’re looking for our files pertaining to blocking “outside vendors” from this event. We are certain the events only benefactor proposed that it would write up an ordinance barring all other vendors from the event.
Route 43 sells less SheVegas merchandise, the streets are quieter, life goes on.
UW – Sheboygan plays host to the Wisconsin Space Conference this week.
Tourism loses out on this one, my guess is that most people come on Friday to grab their checks and head home.
Expect a smiling politico or two, they still think taxpayers like this stuff. You can get in for $5 (so I hear) per day, lunch excluded.
Calender of Events
Thursday, August 19, 2010
7:30 a.m.Registration & Continental Breakfast
9:00 a.m. Welcome and Introduction
9:30 a.m. Keynote Address: Dr. Marc D. Rayman Now Flying Through a Solar System Near You: NASA’s Dawn Mission to the Asteroid Belt (via Skype)
10:15 a.m. Morning Break
10:45 a.m. Session 1
12 Noon Luncheon
1:00 p.m. Session 2
3:00 p.m. Break & Poster Session
3:30 p.m. Session 3
5:30 p.m. Adjourn for the day
5:30 p.m. Dinner-Advisory Committee (Yacht Club)
7:15 p.m. WSGC Advisory Meeting
Friday, August 20, 2010
8:00 a.m. Registration & Breakfast
9:00 a.m. Welcome and Introduction
9:15 a.m. Keynote Address: Max Mutchler NASA’s Dawn Mission to the Asteroid Belt
10:15 a.m. Morning Break
10:30 a.m. Session 1
12 Noon Group photograph
12:30 p.m. Awards luncheon
2:30 p.m. Adjourn
Sounds like a good waste of taxpayer dollars, and you have to salute the use of the Yacht Club, no for profit venues used in this farce, nice for the economy.
Remember, this event serves primarily to award hundreds of thousands in space related grants and scholarships. The awards luncheon is the event, the event is the icing.
Dr. R. Aileen Yingst, Wisconsin Space Grant Consortium director, pointed out that UW-Sheboygan is one of the newest members of the consortium and noted Sheboygan’s growing prominence in the aerospace community due to the future development of Spaceport Sheboygan.
“Sheboygan is on the cusp of what’s next. Space is what’s next and Sheboygan is positioning itself wisely to be a Spaceport,” Yingst said.
Space is so sixties, we have earth now, people like it.
How do you get a space job in Green Bay, sounds pretty useless.
Quite your bitching and get your big old butt down to City Hall. The Council will be replacing the voters of Districts 1 & 2 in a mostly predetermined appointment of a pair of new Council Members. There is no mention of this in the agenda for tonight’s meeting. It may not be legal to do this, at the minimum it’s unethical, but that’s SOP.
It might be that we see a first from Sheboygan and actually discuss the issue and vote at a later meeting.
SheVegas predicts a suspension of the rules, followed by a request for a closed vote.
Why can’t this be done openly, “They have to have a closed vote, they have to work together after-wards”
SheVegas declares Bull Honkey!
Oh yeah the story you will get is one of SFD Ambulance, drip in a little bogus WalMart (grabs readers), and crown a few new Kings.
Here’s a near meaningless preview of tonights show. SheVegas edited out portions that bored us. Anything in color is a comment by SheVegas, the real SheVegas, not the poser dance club.
“Leadership … the ability to see what no one else sees, to listen when others talk and the ability to be
optimistic when others are pessimistic.”
George W. Cummings”Not our definition of leadership
NOTICE OF THE TENTH REGULAR MEETING OF THE 2010-2011 COMMON COUNCIL AT 7:00 P.M., MONDAY, AUGUST 16, 2010, IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS OF CITY HALL.
AGENDA
ROLL CALL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE APPROVAL OF MINUTES RESIGNATIONS MAYOR’S APPOINTMENTS CONFIRMATION OF MAYOR’S APPOINTMENTS (IMPORTANT) PUBLIC FORUM MAYOR’S ANNOUNCEMENTS INFORMATION REGARDING OPEN ALDERMANIC SEATS INFO or Vote – we hope info – see above
CONSENT AGENDA
An R. C. by Marina and Harbor Committee recommending filing various documents.
You will not know what happened here, this is just a formality.
An R. C. by Pub. Prot. & Safety recommending filing document submitting the Chief of Police’s quarterly report showing activities of the department for the period commencing April 1, 2010 and ending June 30, 2010.
You will not know what happened here, this is just a formality.
An R. C. by Pub. Prot. & Safety recommending filing document submitting a communication from SheVegas Entertainment, Inc., requesting that they be allowed to have a pick up and drop off for customers at 1133 Michigan and directing that the proper document be drafted to create a loading zone.
The loading zone better be in the back, a drop off zone for a single bar? How many variances have been made already? I admit I don’t like these people, you wouldn’t either.
An R. C. by Pub. Wks. recommending filing document submitting a communication from Nicole Meyer requesting a portion of our block grants be used for a “dumpster program” so that citizens could dispose of their items without having to pay for that disposal.
An R. C. by Pub. Wks. recommending filing document submitting a communication from Deborah Earls stating that the sewer in front of her house is not working properly.
If Deborah lived in the right zone she could receive a mini-storm sewer
An R. C. by Pub. Wks. recommending filing document submitting a copy of R. C. No. 146-10-11 by the Com. of the Whole regarding topics #2, 5 and 7 of the “Annual Proposals for Action” by the Sheboygan County Taxpayers Alliance.
An R. C. by Pub. Wks. recommending authorizing signing easements for a mini-storm to be constructed in portions of property located at N. 18th St. and N. 36th St.
See this Deborah
1. Res. No. 78-10-11 by Ald. Bohren authorizing signing easements for a mini-storm to be constructed in portions of property located at N. 18th St. and N. 36th St.
An R. C. by Com. of the Whole repealing and recreating Sec. 2- 563 of the Municipal Code relating to fiscal control of Transit Commission expenditures, so as to conform with current practice.
Am I reading this right? Sounds FUBAR, recreate code to conform with current practice.
1. Gen. Ord. No. 55-10-11 by Ald. Kittelson, Hanna and Gischia (I don’t think so) repealing and recreating Sec. 2-563 of the Municipal Code relating to fiscal control of Transit Commission expenditures, so as to conform with current practice.
An R. C. by Pub. Prot. & Safety recommending amending parking regulations so as to change the parking limits on the north side of Paine Ave. east of Taylor Dr.
1. Gen. Ord. No. 14-10-11 by Ald. Kittelson amending parking regulations so as to change the parking limits on the north side of Paine Ave. east of Taylor Dr.
An R. C. by Pub. Prot. & Safety recommending amending on- street parking so as to add a loading zone on the south side of Union Ave.
another loading zone, let’s all have special zones.
1. Gen. No. 15-10-11 by Ald. Kittelson amending on-street parking so as to add a loading zone on the south side of Union Ave.
To Be Referred:
-4- COMMUNICATIONS AND PETITIONS
10 – 22 – By Ald. Bohren from Jo-Ann Decker along with a Sheboygan City/County CAD-RMS Proposal New Business Model. CITY/COUNTY SHARED SERVICES, PUBLIC PROTECTION AND SAFETY and COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
REPORTS OF OFFICERS II
Government Structure is not our problem, period. Why are we ceding everything to County? Is Kohler doing this?
10 – 26 – By the Purchasing Agent submitting a report relative to the design and installation of a new vehicle fueling facility at the Municipal Service Bldg. PUBLIC WORKS
Needed why? WE don’t even have a purchasing agent do we?
By Bldg. Insp. Dept. submitting their report for the month of July 2010.
You will not know what happened here, this is just a formality.
PUBLIC PROTECTION AND SAFETY
By the City Clerk submitting a communication from Lino Autiero and Therese Janssen asking that a reflector be placed on the street lamp on the pier side of their restaurant (Lino Restorante Italiano) and requesting a handicap parking space and 2 valet parking spots identified in front of their business. PUBLIC WORKS
More special treatment after the fact parking, buy some parking, it’s that simple. The handicap slot is a Red Herring, If parking is available, owner has to offer.
By the Dep. Dir. of Pub. Wks. submitting bids for the Municipal Service Bldg. roof replacement project. why can’t we publicize when bids go out on projects?
By the Purchasing Agent submitting a report relating to the sale/purchase of a City-owned two family residence located at 628/630 S. 13th St. CITY PLAN COMMISSION and FINANCE Who’s buying, who’s our dealer, what’s the benefit? These are usually sold at fire sale prices and it’s always a good thinf=g for us, Hardy Har Har. Show us comparables and a pic or two.
RESOLUTIONS INTRODUCED III
By Ald. Bohren authorizing entering into a contract for the provision and installation of a new vehicle fueling station for the Municipal Service Bldg.
By Ald. Hammond authorizing the Redevelopment Authority to retain outside legal counsel to represent the Redevelopment Authority in connection with removal of a restrictive covenant on the former Wal-Mart building. Wal-Mart is being used as a lightning rod to unjustly remove variances for a possible future grocery store. Is this the worst property in Sheboygan? We feel the current property owner is the bum we need to roll, not Wal-Mart, they sold the building to a willing buyer who is failing us.
10 – 30 – By Ald. Hammond for the consideration and adoption on an Initial Resolution relating to Industrial Development Revenue Bond financing on behalf of RCS Empowers, Inc. As required by State Law, information regarding the expected job impact of the project to be financed with the bonds of the project site and elsewhere in the State of Wisconsin will be available at the time of consideration of the Initial Resolution.
Job impact, this is our future?
10 – 31 – By Ald. Hammond relating to waiver of Section 66.1103(11)(b)1. in connection with an Industrial Development Revenue Bond financing on behalf of RCS, Empowers, Inc.
To Be Referred:
By Ald. Bohren authorizing signing easements for a mini-storm sewer to be constructed in portions of property on N. 12th St.
PUBLIC WORKS
By Ald. Bohren authorizing entering into contract for the reroofing of the Municipal Service Bldg. garage roof with improved insulation for energy efficiencies. PUBLIC WORKS
By Ald. Bouck authorizing entering into a sale/purchase agreement for the City-owned two-family residence located at 628/630 S. 13th St. CITY PLAN COMMISSION and FINANCE
REPORT OF COMMITTEE VII
By Pub. Prot. & Safety recommending filing Res. No. 62-10-11 by Ald. Bowers, Wangemann and Heidemann calling for a referendum on abandoning the City’s fire-based ambulance service.
“Binding or Bust” This is tomrrow’s front page, completely meaningless if not binding, yet it’s the news
REPORT OF COMMITTEE VIII
10 – 37 – By Com. of the Whole recommending calling for a referendum on abandoning the City’s fire-based ambulance service and passing the attached Substitute Resolution.
1. Subs. of Res. No. 62-10-11 by Ald. Bowers, Wangemann and Heidemann calling for a referendum on abandoning the City’s fire-based ambulance service.
ORDINANCES INTRODUCED X
10 – 38 – By Ald. Hanna, VanderWeele & Versey establishing the salary for the Finance Director/Treasurer.
Lies Over:
10 – 39 – By Ald. Bohren & Heidemann amending Gen. Ord. No. 61-09-10 so as to correct an error in the legal description for granting Quality State Oil Company, Inc. the privilege of encroaching on portions of Weeden Creek Rd. for the purpose of maintaining a sign.
another variance, why have properety lines and ordinances?
10 – 40 – By Ald. Hanna, VanderWeele & Versey amending the Municipal Code so as to delete the Information Technology Dept. from the Table of Organization and add said positions to the Dept. of Finance and create the job description of Information Technology Manager in the Finance Dept. This is so stupid it could only happen in Sheboygan, IT is more important than finance, yet some accounting dude will bein charge of your city’s Information future, FAIL, FAIL, FAIL. (this will be coming to a magazine near you, count on it! I can’t even find the listings for this or the other positions, I’m calling Shenannigans.
MATTERS LAID OVER XI
9 – 40 – Res. No. 74-10-11 by Ald. Kittelson approving the Corrected Amendment No. 2 to Lease with Maltscoop Corp. What’s Maltscoop & what deal did they get?
Will Ron Johnson be Pawnee’s new City Administrator? Watch Parks and Recreation, it’s funny, it’s realistc.
OTHER MATTERS AUTHORIZED BY LAW
10 – 41 – An R. O. by the City Clerk submitting, as a matter of record, the updated City of Sheboygan Information Technology Hardware and Software Policy. This is impossible, we have no IT Director, The Gischia led IT Steering Committee (removed from city page without reason) never meets, yet we have policy created, from who, how?
Do you feel the itch, it’s the Council moving the Mayors plan forward, without the plan. Can you say backdoor man?
ADJOURN
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SUSAN RICHARDS City Clerk
Sheboygan is known for it’s lip smacking Bratwurst. But, I bet you never heard the story of the Bratwurst Mines that lie beneath Vollrath Bowl.
The last remnant of the Brat mines is the slowly fading lantern parade that is held on the anniversary of the collapse of the Johnson Bratwurst Mine. The pageantry of the glowing lanterns and the smiles on our children’s faces, mask the fact that the brat mines were a dangerous, yet vibrant part of Sheboygan’s history as chronicled by Upton Sinclair in his book: “The Jungle II – Electric Boogaloo”. Continue reading
The Sheboygan County Chamber of Commerce is celebrating PGA week with an online contest for weekend getaway packages. Between Tuesday, Aug. 10 and Sunday, Aug. 15, anyone 18 years or older may enter to win one of two weekend getaway packages worth more than $1,500 each. Continue reading
That’s right Bubba’s, SheVegas in conjunction with Swift-Tuttle Comet Corporation present the Perseid Meteor Show for the 987th year running.
Look up in the sky,
It’s a bird, it’s a plane, who gives a shit, we’ve been shooting stars nightly for the past couple of weeks and will continue for a few more. STARS! in 3D
SheVegas is pumping up the volume in honor of the PGA Championship in Haven (Kohler – Sheboygan) Wisconsin. The next few days will be amazinger than the rest with the bestest coming a few hours before sunrise.
Kick back, put your brain in neutral and let the show flow.
It’s not on a channel, It’s broadcast in the sky, free to air.
I know, I know, the 2009 show sucked donkey balls, this year’s show will not be diluted by that pesky waning gibbous moon, that’s a promise straight from Harry Tuttle.
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