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YOUR CONTACT Joel Christopher, metro editor 920-993-1000, exL 281 e-mail: jchristopherpostcrescent.com 0 OBITUARIES C-3 VIEWS C4 www.postcrescent.com The Post-Crescent Tuesday, June 13, 2006 Report: One-third of Valley employers hiring Construction, manufacturing on top in Manpower survey He said for his store, spring and summer traditionally are hectic times. "June through August is a pretty busy time for us because of wedding season," Stratman said. Tuxedo rental is a component of Men's Wearhouse. "Parts of May, we're busy with prom," Stratman said. He said late fall typically is his down month.

Mary Ann Campbell, spokeswoman for Milwaukee-based Manpower, said roughly 16,000 employers in 460 markets across the include construction, nondurable goods manufacturing, wholesaleretail trade and service industries. Manpower reports that hiring will remain unchanged in durable goods manufacturing, transportation, public utilities, finance, insurance, real estate, education and public Cody one of three managers at Men's Wearhouse, 4631 Michaels Drive, Grand Chute, isn't surprised that the retail sector is among one of the top-hiring industries. businesses took part in the survey. Stratman said Men's Wearhouse tends to have positions open regularly, particularly entry-level or customer service associate positions, the individuals who ring up sales and assist wardrobe consultants. "These (entry-level) positions turn over pretty regularly, but those kinds of jobs tend to turn over in any retail store," he said.

Larry Avila can be reached at 920-993-1000, ext. 292, or by e-mail at lavilapostcrescent.com. Who's hiring Manpower's third quarter employment outlook survey reports the following industries are hiring around the Fox Cities: Construction Nondurable goods manufacturing Wholesaleretail trade Services Source: Manpower country participated in the survey. She did not have specific numbers for how many Fox Valley area the surveyed firms say they expect to maintain current staffing levels. The latest numbers are an improvement over Manpower's second-quarter survey, which found only 10 percent of regional employers intending to add staff.

Manpower's third-quarter hiring forecast for July through September found that industries in demand By Larry Avila Post-Crescent business editor Finding a job around the Fox Cities should come easily, Manpower's third-quarter employment outlook survey suggests. The survey released today reports that 33 percent of local companies contacted plan to hire more staff, while none expect to reduce their payrolls. About 60 percent of STATE HITS THE BRAKES ON TRAFFIC SIGNAL REQUEST tr. to hdp JfWIK Trip I 3B mmm Children will benefit from psychiatric center By Wendy Harris Post-Crescent staff writer NEENAH Children's Hospital of Wisconsin-Fox Valley announced plans Monday to create a pediatric mental health clinic. The announcement is welcome news in the Fox Valley, where the demand for mental health services exceeds supply, especially when it comes to children.

"There is a shortage of behavioral AREA BRIEFS Candidate bows out of Assembly race OCONTO FALLS Paul Mogged announced Monday he is ending his candidacy for the 6th Assembly District seat. Mogged, an Oconto Falls alderman, said instead he is endorsing Republican candidate Gary Tauchen, a Bon-duel dairy farmer, for the state Assembly job. Mogged said he decided to withdraw from the race after realizing he would not have enough time to spend with family or serve his church if voters sent him to Madison. The 6th District seat currently is held by state Rep. John Ainsworth, R-Shawano, who has announced that he will not seek re-election.

Two injured, one charged in dispute APPLETON A 28-year-old Kaukauna man arrested early Saturday on charges stemming from a Kaukauna domestic dispute was released after posting bail at his initial court appearance Monday. Benjamin L. Killian, 1506 Main faces domestic abuse-related charges of substantial battery, recklessly endangering safety and disorderly conduct. According to police, Killian and a 29-year-old Appleton woman fought, with one or both parties using scis- sors. Both received medical treatment.

Enrollment dooms Seymour school SEYMOUR Low I enrollment and lack of funding have become culprits in a year that's seen its share of area parochial school closings. But for St. John the Baptist School in Seymour officials announced over the weekend it is closing as well money was no longer an issue. A a last-minute spring push had raised enough for two more years of school operation. Still, at the beginning of this month only 39 students had registered to attend the K-5 school, the Catholic Diocese of Green Bay reported.

With registration expected to be in the low 50s, it wasn't enough, said the Rev. Bob Kabat, pastor of St. John the Baptist Parish. KaukaunaElksset to host Flag Day event KAUKAUNA -Kaukauna Elks Lodge 962 will holding a Flag Day ceremony at 5 p.m. Wednesday in front of the Kaukauna Area School District office, 1 12 Main Ave.

A history of the flag will be provided, description of the meaning of the folding of the flag, and a flag donation will take place. The public is invited. From P-C services Post-Crescent photo by Dan Powers TRAFFIC IS STEADY Friday at the corner of Main and Warner streets in Hortonville. The village has asked the state Department ofTransportation to install traffic signals there, but the updates are not scheduled. Hortonville wants safer crossing health support and we are hoping we can help out with that," said Tim Klunk, executive director of Children's Hospi "There is a shortage of behavioral Hortol ille Hortonville.

it's up to the DOT," Mitchell said. "We would love to see a light there -even a part-time light that tal of Wisconsin-Fox Appleton Valley. "We really want health support to support pediatricians and we are Mam St. and family practice doctors and we are setting up a program that will hoping we can help out with Ahmiti Park do that. The Keller family of Neenah family has that." A NT Black Oiler Lake would work at certain parts of the day." Kim Rudat, manager for the DOT, said there are no plans to install stoplights at Warner and Main streets at this time, but it is "on the radar." "In order to Post-Crescent graphic by Bonnie uitzewitz Mitchell TIM KLUNK, Children's Hospital of Wisconsin-Fox Valley pledged $625,000 in matching funds toward the $2.5 million project, launching a community By Rachel Rausch P-C New London bureau chief HORTONVILLE Motorists and pedestrians are fed up with the guaranteed long wait they experience at the T-intersection of Warner and Main streets in Hortonville because it lacks stoplights.

Still, the state Department of Transportation does not know when it will give the green light to installation of a stoplight at the intersection. J. Everett Mitchell, village administrator, said the village has been requesting that a stoplight be placed at the intersection for years. The DOT performed a study of the intersection two years ago, but lack of funds put the project on the back burner. "It's a busy intersection but it's a state highway and Bra Post-Crescent Watchdog Working for a If better Fox Valley In the Fox Valley, our communities are among our most prized assets.

Despite the best of efforts, however, conditions can deteriorate. In its community role.The Post-Crescent aims to bring neighborhood trouble spots to light and spur fixes with "Post-Crescent Watchdog: Working for a better Fox Valley? E-mail potential Post-Crescent Watchdog items to pcwatchdog postcrescentcom or call the Reader Help Desk at 920-996-7222. Provide your name, daytime telephone number and a description of the problem. To read past Watchdog stories on our Web site, click on this story at www.postcrescent.com. during the school year when buses and school traffic congest the area in the morning and afternoon.

"In the morning when school's going on traffic is way backed up," Petit said. "There's always a long line of cars waiting to turn onto the highway (State 15)." Police officers directing traffic are a common sight at the scene. "They get right out of their cars to stop cars on See WATCHDOG, C-3 fundraising campaign. "Mental health problems cross all boundaries. They affect wealthy and poor, all ethnic groups and people of all educational levels, genders and ages," Keller family spokesman Marne Keller-Krikava said in a statement.

"My own family has struggled with these issues, and we are absolutely at a point of crisis here in the Fox Valley when it comes to mental health care." Keller-Krikava and Dave Vander Zart-den, president and CEO of School Specialty of Appleton, will lead a community campaign with Children's Hospital See HOSPITAL, C-3 Rudat Parl m. larger, special improvement road project," Rudat said. "It would most likely be done at that time." Kwik Trip manager Patti Petit, 261 E. Main said the intersection is busiest Parade entries receive honors Welch tells business leaders to take risks The Post-Crescent APPLETON The organizers of the Apple-ton Flag Day Parade have recognized several organizations for their displays in the 56th annual event Saturday. There were 101 units in the parade, which included two new twists this year: a performance by the University of Wisconsin marching band and a pair of horse-drawn antique circus wagons from the Circus World Museum in Baraboo.

Police estimated that 25,000 attended the parade. The winners were: Mayor's Trophy (best overall appearance): Appleton Elks (unit 43). Grand Marshal Trophy (best originality): North Shore Bank (unit 54). of the work force, encouraging the middle 70 percent and identifying or firing the underachieving bottom 10 percent. He believed in letting employees know where they stood in the hierarchy.

Welch spoke candidly, and with a bit of humor, in a question-and-answer format talk at the Fox Cities Performing Arts Center. He sat on the edge of a gray chair against a black stage, next to moderator Bill Jartz of WBAY-TV, and answered questions in a raspy Boston accent. The 70-year-old, an icon of American business in the 20th century, retired from GE in 2001. To keep the top employees, Welch said, "You Former GE icon explains ideas at PAC speech By Maureen Wallenfang Post-Crescent staff writer APPLETON Of all Jack Welch's hot button issues, none resonate like his 207010 view of business. "It's the most controversial things I've ever done," the former chairman and chief executive officer of General Electric told a crowd of more than 1,600 business people Monday.

Part of his strategy in making GE a powerhouse, he said, was recognizing and rewarding the top-achieving 20 percent Post-Crescent photo by Kirk Wagner PARTICIPANTS RIDE CARRIAGES from the Wisconsin Historical Society on College Avenue in downtown Apple-ton during the Flag Day Parade on Saturday. LOTTERIES Drawn Monday Wisconsin: Daily Pick 3: 3-9-1 Daily Pick 4: 8-6-9-5 Supercash: 10-16-26-27-34-39 Badger 5: 12-15-20-27-29 Illinois: Pick 3 (evening): 1-1-3 Pick 4 (evening): 3-8-0-8 Michigan: Daily-3 0-0-1 Daily-4: 2-8-0-9 Fantasy 5: 2-13-22-29-34 Page editor: Sarah Riley Post-Crescent photo by Patrick Ferron RETIRED GE CEO Jack Welch speaks to the crowd about his business management ideas at the Fox Cities Performing Arts Center in Appleton on Monday. pay them like hell, let them know you like them and give them constant feedback. You get the behaviors you reward." See WELCH, C-3 of all the parade entries, go to www.postcrescent. com and click on "Multimedia." If you missed the parade, WFRV-TV, Channel 5, will rebroadcast it at 11:30 a.m.

Saturday and 1 p.m. Sunday. John Bradley Memorial Trophy (best patriotic theme): Appleton VFW Post 2778 (unit 30). Bud Otis Memorial Trophy (best flag theme): Appleton Evening Menasha Lions (unit 39). To see a photo gallery i'4.