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sell, trade: Call Classified Toll Free at 1-888-774-7744 www.sheboygan-press.com The Sheboygan Press, Friday, November 12, 2004 A3 BRIEFS Urban presents plays tonight Urban Middle School students will perform four oneact plays beginning at 7 p.m. tonight in the school auditorium. One-acts featured are: "The Plot to Assassinate the Chase Manhattan At the Chase Manhattan Bank, everyone is so friendly that it makes it difficult for a first -time robber (played by Dan Colton). That's the robber's problem. "The Invisible A mad scientist, Griffin (played by Tim Knoedler), has made himself invisible with some secret formula he has created.

Will the friends and guests stop Griffin before he robs everyone and goes stark raving mad? "The Ransom of Emily Kidnapping Emily Jane Dorsett (played by Maddie Wilcken) has turned out to be no easy task for two first kidnappers (played by Allison TeRonde and Sam Gilbertson). As Emily Jane makes life for her kidnappers terrorizing, the ransom becomes smaller and smaller. "Three Doors to Death or the Choice is In this unique one-act, the audience gets to choose who murdered Gordon Forrest (played by Matt Biederwolf) during a theater rehearsal. The audience is led by Detective Woolrich (played by Kyle Biederwolf) as clues and motives are given out. Clothing exchange set for Saturday The 12th annual Clothing Exchange will be held from 9 to 11 a.m.

Saturday, Nov. 13 at Grant Elementary School, 1528 N. Fifth St. The clothing exchange is for anyone wanting warm winter clothing. Participants can choose whatever they need in exchange for a non-perishable food item or paper goods.

In the past, people who have used this program included those who have just moved to Sheboygan from warmer climates, teen mothers, foreign exchange students and families with school-aged children. Donations of canned food or paper goods are given to local food pantries. The Clothing Exchange is sponsored by the Sheboygan Area School District and the Kiwanis Club of Greater Sheboygan. For more information, call Jane at 451-7774. Man charged for racing A 27-year-old Sheboygan man will face a preliminary hearing in Sheboygan County Circuit Court 2:15 p.m.

Wednesday on a felony charge of second degree recklessly endangering safety. Brian Konitzer, of 2101 Wiemann crashed his car in the 3700 block of Superior Avenue on Tuesday afternoon after allegedly racing with another car on Superior Avenue at speeds estimated at 60 mph, according to the criminal complaint. The speed limit on Superior Avenue is 35 mph. If convicted, Konitzer faces up to 10 years in prison and a fine of $25,000. Cop denied reduced bail in assault case APPLETON (AP) A judge has denied a request that bond be reduced from $100,000 to $2,000 for a former police liaison officer at Appleton East High School accused of sexually assaulting two teenage boys.

Circuit Judge Joseph Troy denied the request Wednesday from defense attorney Robert LeBell of Milwaukee in the case of Gerald Polzin as the special prosecutor in the case said she expected to file additional charges within two weeks. Polzin waived his right to a preliminary hearing Wednesday on 22 counts he already faces in the case. Polzin faces a maximum combined penalty of 542 prison on the 22 charges. But LeBell argued that was an "astronomical amount," and raised Polzin's lack of a criminal record. Governor thanks veterans Somber ceremony paid tribute to fallen MADISON (AP) The shadow of war loomed over Wisconsin's official Veterans Day ceremony Thursday as U.S.

forces fought to reclaim an insurgent stronghold in Iraq and the state mourned the loss of three more soldiers over the last four days. State Veterans Affairs Secretary John Scocos took the podium during a ceremony in the state Capitol's rotunda and quoted from American revolutionary Thomas Paine's work, "The Crisis." "These are times that try men's souls." Scocos said. "We are at a challenging place in our history." About 200 people, including Gov. Jim Doyle, U.S. Rep.

Tammy Baldwin and a host of veterans, attended the ceremony. Veterans placed roses on a memorial in the rotunda, a firing squad shot off a volley on the Capitol steps and a children's choir sang "America the Beautiful." "This is honoring the ones who didn't come back," said Dale Hundt, 74, of Madison, an Army veteran who served in Wurzburg and Munich, Germany, during reconstruction after World War II. "You don't forget praised Hundt's generation for reshaping and building Wisconsin after returning. He said World War II veterans epit- DENNY BEHR, a retired Navy White of the 32nd Division of the the Veterans Day ceremony in day in Madison. AP photo omize Wisconsin values such as hard work.

He also acknowledged the more than 2,600 Wisconsin National Guard troops and reservists serving overseas, as well as the 26 Wisconsin soldiers who have been killed in 1 Iraq and Afghanistan. They include Army reservist Sgt. Todd Cornell, 38, of West Bend, who died Tuesday in Iraq, as well as Marine reservists Robert Warns, 23, of Waukesha, and Lance Cpl. Shane O'. Donnell, 24, of DeForest, both killed Monday south of Baghdad.

"Today we pay homage to so many who courageously gave their lives," Doyle said. "I humbly say 'thank 999 The governor said the state has a responsibility to help veterans when they return home. Master Chief, left, and Don National Guard listen during the Capitol Rotunda on Thurs- He touted a deal he struck with the Army this week that commits Wisconsin as the first state in a national program to help soldiers find civilian jobs when they return home. Participating employers include Alliant Energy of Madison and HarleyDavidson in Milwaukee. Scocos asked everyone at the ceremony to pray for the families of Wisconsin's dead overseas.

"The price of freedom will never be paid in full," he said. Then the Holy Cross Lutheran School Choir rose and began singing "God Bless A bugler stood on a secondstory rotunda walkway and played "Taps." The notes echoed forlornly off the rotunda's marble-andgranite walls and drifted up into the Capitol's dome. WISCONSIN SOLDIERS WHO HAVE DIED IN IRAQ -five soldiers from Wisconsin have died in Iraq: I Army Reserves Staff Sgt. Todd R. Cornell, 38, of West Bend, died Nov.

9, 2004. Marine Cpl. Bobby Warns, 23, of Waukesha, died Nov. 8, 2004. I Marine Lance Cpl.

Shane K. O'Donnell, 24, of DeForest, died Nov. 8, 2004. I Marine Lance Cpl. Daniel R.

Wyatt, 22, of Racine, died Oct. 12, 2004. I Marine Pfc. Andrew Halverson, 19, of Muscoda, died Oct. 9, 2004.

I Marine Cpl. Adrian V. Soltau, 21, of Mi Milwaukee, died Sept. 13, 2004. Staff Sgt.

Stephen G. Martin, 39, of Rhinelander, of the Army Reserves' 330th Military Police Detachment, died July 2, 2004. I Sgt. Charles Kiser, 37, of Cleveland, of the Army Reserves' 330th Military Police De- Today Autumn Pleasures Activity Programs Elkhart Lake. Fishing, crafts, culinary workshops, pajama parties and hayrides are some of the fun times waiting to be had! Osthoff Resort; call for days and times.

Costs range from (920-876-3366) Fish Fry Sheboygan. Perch dinner with French fries or German potato salad, coleslaw or apple sauce, plus homemade desserts. Haddock and shrimp available. VFW Post 9156, 552 S. Evans, 4-9 p.m.

(458-0801) Sheboygan. VFW Post 1230, 1138 Union 4-9 p.m. Live Music Sheboygan. Regional musical phenomenon Michael "Doc" Retzinger and Joe LaForce perform their dynamic classic rock and acoustic show. Ink Cafe, 804 N.

Eighth 7-9 p.m. Free (694-0040) Sheboygan. Alien Jane, six high school singer-songwriters, perform in a youth-motivated style from 7-8 p.m.; The Sheep, seven member contemporary Gospel group, begins at 8 p.m. The Upper Room, 7-10 p.m. Refreshments available; free (207- 7659 or perroom.net or donwharton.com) Sheboygan.

Riverfront Ramblers Dixieland Jazz from 8-11 p.m. Wonderful World Coffeehouse; free (694-0300) Three men arrested after chase for home invasions Sheboygan Press staff He told the woman he was law en- working with his brother, who Cooperation among forcement agencies in Sheboy- would be coming the stakes back to and that she gan and Ozaukee counties and spot to place Kaukauna led to the arrest of should wait there for him; then three men Wednesday suspect- he left. ed in several home invasions After waiting several minthe same day, including one in utes, the woman returned to the Town of Greenbush. her home to find the vehicle A Wisconsin state trooper, gone and the lock on her front along with an Ozaukee County door broken. Inside, she discovsheriff's deputy and a City of ered a safe missing.

Port Washington police officer, A dispatcher who took the arrested the three men Wednes- woman's 911 call recognized day afternoon in Port Washing- the vehicle involved matched ton after being alerted by the one reported earlier in the day Sheboygan County Sheriff's by Kaukauna police as being inDepartment. volved in a home invasion According to Capt. Dave there. The sheriff's department Adams of the Sheboygan Coun- sent out a report and the state ty Sheriff's Department, the trooper saw the vehicle southmen had stopped at a home on bound on Interstate 43 a short state Highway 23 in the Town while later. The vehicle exited of Greenbush shortly after 2 in Port Washington, stopping at p.m.

The 68-year-old woman a restaurant where the three 00- who lives there told deputies a cupants fled the vehicle, but man 1 came to the door and told were chased down and arrested. her he was from the state De- The Greenbush woman's partment of Transportation. He safe, which contained more said he wanted to show her than $2,000 in cash and certifiwhere the department was cates of deposit, was recovered going to place stakes on her from the vehicle, Adams said. property for a Highway 23 pro- The three men, who were arject. rested for burglary, felony theft They then walked 100 to 150 and criminal damage to properyards behind a barn on the ty, are John M.

Dean, 49, of property, Adams said, while the Chicago; Frank Velez, 27, of talked in Spanish to anoth- Phoenix, and Nick Costa, er individual on a walkie-talkie. 27, of Schaumburg, Ill. tachment, died June 24, 2004. I Army Spc. Michael McGlothin, 21, of Milwaukee, died April 17, 2004.

Spc. Michelle Witmer, 20, of New Berlin, with the Wisconsin National Guard's 32nd Military Police Company, died April 9, 2004. Marine Cpl. Jesse Thiry, 23, of Casco, died April 6, 2004. I Marine I Pfc.

Ryan Jerabek, 18, of Hobart, died April 6, 2004. I Army Pfc. Sean Schneider, 22, of Janesville, died March 29, 2004. I Army Capt. John F.

Kurth, 31, of Columbus, died March 13, 2004. I Spc. Bert E. Hoyer, 23, an Army Reservist from Ellsworth, died March 10, 2004. Pfc.

Nichole M. Frye, 19, an Army reservist from Lena, died Feb. 16, 2004. I Maj. Christopher J.

Splinter, 43, of Platteville, died Dec. 24, 2003. I Army Pfc. Rachel Bosveld, 19, of Waupun, died Oct. 26, 2003.

Army 2nd Lt. Jeremy L. Wolfe, 27, of Menomonie, died Nov. 15, 2003. I Army Spc.

Eugene A. Uhl Ill, 21, of Amherst, died Nov. 15, 2003. I Army Sgt. Warren S.

Hansen, 36, of Clintonville, died Nov. 15, 2003. I Army Spc. Paul J. Sturino, 21, of Rice Lake, died Sept.

22, 2003. I Army Reservist Dan Gabrielson, 40, of Frederic, died July 9, 2003. Army Maj. Mathew Schram, 36, of Brookfield, died May 26, 2003. Marine Sgt.

Kirk Straseskie, 23, of Beaver Dam, died May 19, 2003. Today Tomorrow Holidays in the Heartland Random Lake. Over 50 booths of hand crafted items, delicious food, make-n-take crafts for children ages 5-12, door prize drawings and more. Our Lady of the Lakes Catholic School, Sat 9-4 p.m.; Sun 10-2 p.m. $1.50 admission Sat only.

(920-994-9962) Clothing Household Items Giveaway Sheboygan. Items of all varieties are given away to anyone who needs them. Sheboygan Church of Christ, 8-11 a.m. (458-7409) Holiday Bazaar Cookie Walk Sheboygan. Gingerbread Lane: Cookies, breads, snacks, handcrafted cards, gifts and ornaments, red hat shop, books, candy, plus luncheon served.

St. Luke United Methodist Church, 10-2 p.m. Free admission. Live Music Manitowoc. Gaelic Storm: Celtic music which focuses on the rowdy hand-clapping character of a traditional pub party.

Capitol Civic Centre, 8 p.m. (920-683-2184) Sheboygan. Big Band Pops: Pianist Rich Ridenaur is the featured performer as the Sheboygan Symphony plays the big band music of Dorsey, Ellington, Miller, Welk and Carmichael. Weill Center, 7:30 p.m. (452-1985) Sheboygan.

Saturday Night Live: Country Night, featuring Geoff Landon The Wolfpack. Prizes for best dance and costume. SkyBox Sports Pub Two apprehended in shooting death of undercover drug cop MILWAUKEE (AP) Two Hospital. men have been apprehended in The affidavit filed by police the fatal shooting last month of Detective Paul Formolo said an undercover state drug agent, the 26-year-old admitted that he according to a search warrant and the 19-year-old were hangand affidavit filed by police. ing out at the station "looking The documents filed for a specific person to rob' Wednesday said a 26-year-old when they spotted Balchunas.

and a 19-year-old had been The younger man decided to jailed as suspects in the Oct. 29 rob the agent, and older man killing of John "Jay" Balchu- held a gun on him nas, of New Berlin, at a teenager could pat him down, 34, Near Northwest Side Shell sta- according to the affidavit's tion. count of the 26-year-old's statePolice Sgt. Ken Henning ment. said Wednesday that officers The 19-year-old found were questioning two suspects in the slaying who had not Balchunas' gun and yelled, arrested.

Henning de- "dude has a gun," and the older been clined to identify them or to man then shot Balchunas and give other information. the two ran away, according to Balchunas, who was in plain the affidavit. clothes and driving an un- Funeral services held marked car, was shot in the ab- Wednesday for Balchunas at St. domen at the station where he Mary's Catholic Church in subhad stopped for coffee, police urban Hales Corners were atsaid. tended by Wisconsin Attorney The agent died after a week General Peg Lautenschlager in critical condition at and numerous law enforcement Froedtert Memorial Lutheran officers and firefighters.

Theatrical Production Sheboygan. University Theatre presents the comedy "The Foreigner." UW-Sheboygan, FriSat 8 p.m.; Sun 2 p.m.; Thur. Nov. 19 8 p.m. $12 admission (459-6677) Ultimate Entertaining Home Tours Kohler.

Showplace of home design and entertaining ideas, along with special prices of furniture and accessories. Proceeds to benefit Habitat for Humanity. 225 Woodlake Road, Fri-Sat 11-5 p.m.; Sun 1-5 p.m. $6 admission (www.entertaininghome.com) Wisconsin Holiday Market Kohler. More than 100 crafters present decorating ideas and display gifts to purchase.

American Club, Fri 9-7 p.m.; Sat 9-5 p.m.; Sun 9-4 p.m. $5 admission (457-4441) Saturday Brat Fry Sheboygan. Soldiers and Humvee on site, car magnets for sale, baked goods and more; fundraiser with proceeds to build a memorial for fallen soldiers of Sheboygan's 330th Army Reserve Unit serving in Iraq. Pick 'n Save, 1317 N. 25 9-5 p.m.

Sheboygan. Badger alumni invite the public to cheer on the team; prize awarded for the best attired Badger fan. Manning's Irish Pub, 11 a.m. Sheboygan Falls. Sponsored by Blessed Trinity Knights of Columbus Council 11129.

Blatther's Piggly Wiggly, 10-3 p.m. Grille, 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Free (694- 0088) Sheboygan. Ryan Wynia, hiprock flavored tunes driven by infectious melodies, dynamic vocals and instinctive presence. The Upper Room, 7-10 p.m.

Refreshments available; free admission (207-7659 or or ryan- wynia.com) Sheboygan. Steve Griffith classical guitar from 9-10 a.m.; Lea plays piano from p.m.; Jackie plays piano p.m. Wonderful World Coffeehouse. Free (694-0300) Mobile Pet Adoption Sheboygan. Pets available adoption from the Humane ciety are displayed.

K-Mart, 3 p.m. Pancake Breakfast Oostburg. All-you-can-eat cakes plus applesauce, sausage and beverage, with extras served ala carte. Sponsored by the Oostburg Area wanis Club. High School cafeteria, $4 children (564-3319) Power of One Green Bay.

Live music featuring the Newsboys, Rebecca St. James, plus national speakers, pizza party and much more to encourage and strengthen both youth and adults. Resch Center and Arena, p.m. (800-895-0071 or powerofoneonline.com) Saturplay Sheboygan. Open gym with socialization, information, a planned craft.

Early Learning Center, 9-11 a.m.; $5 each or $20 for six Saturdays. 3773) Taste of Wisconsin Series Elkhart Lake. Meet Delegates of Terra Madre: hear the story and learn what took place at Terra Madre, along with their style of food. Back Porch Bistro, Victorian Village, 7 p.m. $45 in- Christmas Room, Stitchery Room, Green Thumb Shop and Bakery and Produce Shop, for filled with hand-crafted, homeSo- grown items, plus crafts from 11- Latin American countries.

Plus all-you-can-eat spaghetti meal with salad bar, dessert and beverage. Ebenezer UCC, 9-6 panp.m.; dinner served from 11- 1:30 p.m. and again from 4-6 p.m. $6 children. (452-9766) KiThrive! Sheboygan.

Live national broadcast with nationally recognized speakers connects over 50,000 women across the nation to inspire and maximize their God-given potential. Praise Fellowship, $35 registration includes continental breakfast and lunch (452-0111) Wombat Classic Sheboygan. 5K race and fun plus and kid's race for children 10 and under. UW-Sheboygan, 10:30 day a.m. (459-6612) (459- cludes dinner; reservations required (920- 876-3645) Talent Fair Spaghetti Dinner Sheboygan.

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