Raining Jane comes to town August 5 as part of the Millions For Music Concert Series in Milwaukee. The four lady band plays the acoustic, indie-rock genre of music that's becoming all the rage across the nation.

Millions For Music events are concerts hosted by Susan Million who has a love and passion for music. Million said, "This is a chance for local and national artists to play in an intimate, cozy setting with a small group of people. It gives artists the chance to showcase their talents right here in Milwaukee."

The venue couldn't be more fitting for these type's of events. Live Artists Studio, 228 S. 1st Street, Suite 302, in Milwaukee is a New York Style loft equipped with a bar and an ever changing gallery of progressive artwork.

Police officer Brenda Grinwald was awarded Police Officer of the Year by the West Bend Noon Rotary Club.

Officer Grinwald has served more than five-years as a police officer on the police department. She is one of the police department’s top Evidence Technicians and Bicycle Officers.

“All of her supervisors and fellow workers can count on Officer Grinwald to lend a helping hand,” says Kenneth Meuler, West Bend Police Chief. “She is often the first officer to respond to the call of help by an officer on the street, is willing to relieve a dispatcher and if she is walking through the record section and sees a citizen waiting for help, she will stop and help. Brenda truly understands and delivers customer service.”

As a board member for organizations such as the Repertory Theater, United Negro College Fund (UNCF) and Milwaukee Public Museum, Michelle Crockett has spent a lot of time sitting at meetings. But what sets her apart from other volunteers is that Crockett also can be found making home cooked meals for the homeless, teaching neighborhood at-risk youth table manners or mentoring one of her 26 godchildren.

“My goal is to always help somebody,” she explained.

“Our organization is volunteer-based, so people like Michelle are our lifeline,” said Gloria Ricks, a consultant and former area development director for UNCF. “She keeps at it until it gets done,” she added. Ricks credits Crockett with raising more than $60,000 for UNCF during her 32 years as a volunteer.