Welcome to TETNA!

Monday, December 14th • 7-9 pm
The Lutheran Home, 7500 W. North Ave.

Bring 6 dozen of the same home-made cookies, and an empty container for collecting your new variety of cookies.

Want more?  Bring more.  Each year we have a few folks who make 2 or 3 cookies recipes – bringing 6 dozen of each recipe.  They, of course, take home just as many cookies as they bring.  Works great if you’re giving cookies as gifts.

Broken Cookies?  Bring them, and any extras, for taste-testing.

DO RSVP to Dawn at 727-2873. Let us know what kind of cookies you are bringing. We’re hoping to avoid duplicates. If you leave a message and want a call back, DO leave your phone number.

December 14 • 7:00PM • Lutheran Home

Every year in December, in place of our monthly board meeting, TETNA hosts a Cookie Exchange. This is an evening to relax and enjoy visiting with our neighbors. This year’s 6th Annual Cookie Exchange is on Monday, December 14th, 7 p.m., at the Lutheran Home. 
If you’ve joined us in the past–you’re marking this on your calendar. If you haven’t–get out a pen & circle 
the date! You won’t want to miss the fun & the treats. Contact Sarah Hunt-Frank if you need more information.

Here’s what you do:

• Pick your favorite cookie recipe.
• Make six dozen cookies (often a double batch) and bring them to the exchange. Do NOT separate or package cookies in bunches. DO bring a large container to take your mix of cookies home in.
 Extra or broken cookies?…bring them to the exchange for nibbling.

Here’s what you get:

• A wonderful assortment of cookies – with the simple effort of one recipe.
• A few hours off to really enjoy the giving spirit of the holiday season. Taste test some cookies while sharing laughter & stories with your neighbors. Kids are welcome too.
• Bonus Option—Want to give assortments of homemade cookies as gifts during the holidays? Need more than just 6 dozen? Easy answer. Make two, or three different recipes of cookies, a batch of 6 dozen each. Bring 12 dozen, take 12 dozen. Bring 18 dozen, take 18 dozen. You choose.

PS—Do you have a friend or family member who loves cookies but doesn’t live in the neighborhood? Invite them to join us. Everyone is welcome.

If you missed becoming a member during our October membership drive, don’t despair! You can always become a member of TETNA throughout the year.

Fill out the form using the link below. Please make check payable to TETNA and mail or deliver to:
TETNA
c/o Barb Blaney
2356 Lefeber Avenue,
Wauwatosa, WI 53213

Download the 2009-10 Membership form (PDF) here.

6:30 – 8:30 PM • Rain or Shine

Trick or Treat Blocks: 2400 – 2500 blocks (between Clarke and Meinecke) of 62nd to 67th and 69th to 73rd. 68th Street, 2300 and 2600+ blocks are excluded for traffic safety reasons.

Glow in the Dark Necklaces: Children should wear or carry necklaces while trick or treating. Please use parental judgement for children ages 3 and under.

Adult Supervision: At least one adult must accompany each group of children.

Trick or Treat Houses: Houses distributing candy will display an orange pumpkin sign and should have a light on.

The Tosa East Towne Neighborhood Association wishes all of our neighbors a Happy Halloween!

Thursday, Oct. 29, 6:30-8:00pm
Bethany Calvary Church, 7265 W. Center Street

You can also register on 
Saturday, October 31, 8:30-10am. For more information, click here.

Tuesday, Oct. 27, 6:30-8:00pm
Bethany Calvary Church, 7265 W. Center Street

You can also register on Thursday, Oct. 29, 6:30-8:00pm or 
Saturday, October 31, 8:30-10am. For more information, click here.

Saturday, October 31
6:30PM – 8:30PM (rain or shine)

TETNA’s annual nighttime trick-or-treat escapades — different than the city of Wauwatosa’s daytime event — offers a safe and fun Halloween alternative for neighborhood children ages 14 and under. You must pre-register to participate in the TETNA Trick-or-Treat and all children must be accompanied by an adult while trick-or-treating. For more information on registration and to download the registration form, click here.

Why Register?

Since 1999, TETNA has charged $2 per child to participate in our Halloween event. This small fee covers the cost of organizing a nighttime event. Without this effort, a nighttime event would not occur. Along with the candy provided by residents, extra candy is purchased to help out the more popular blocks. To designate registered children, glow stick necklaces are provided for fun and safety. Other costs are for miscellaneous purchases like office supplies, printing, signage, etc. If you haven’t before, please consider registering your children this year.

No Tricks—Only Treats

• Donate candy you and your family would enjoy.
• This is a family event, so please behave accordingly.
• Respect for neighbors and their property is a key aspect of the quality of life in East Towne. 
Please don’t leave candy wrappers (or anything else) 
on neighbor’s lawns.

TosaCares Donations

As our tradition during registration, TETNA collects donations for TOSA Cares. Last year our residents provided a carload stuffed full of donations. If you are not registering but still want to donate, just drop by during registration times with your items. Canned goods, dry foods, items for cold weather or personal care are greatly appreciated!

Crossing Guards

If your home is not in the designated area, but you would like to distribute candy, please consider volunteering as a crossing guard at an intersection. Get into the spirit and wear a costume if you like! Adults and teens can help… this is a fun service project for scout troops, church groups, etc.

Volunteers

Be involved in Tosa East Towne’s most exciting event of the year. Volunteers are needed during registration and distribution of candy to homes. This requires only one to two hours of your time to make a big difference in the success of this night.
Contact Wendy Swenson at 453-0624 or email Wendy and Jenny Farr at 302-4653 or email Jenny to volunteer or get more information.

Halloween Yard of Distinction

The TETNA Board will be awarding Halloween Yards of Distinction to a selection of houses again this year. While trick-or-treating, look for signs posted on the best decorated homes in the neighborhood.

If you have access to a photocopier and are willing to produce our Halloween door signs, please contact Jenny Farr or Wendy Swenson. Signs are letter-size and two-sided. We need 140 copies. Orange paper is provided.

Tuesday, Oct. 27, 6:30-8:00pm
Thursday, Oct. 29, 6:30-8:00pm
Saturday, October 31, 8:30-10am
Bethany Calvary Church, 7265 W. Center Street

Enter through the doors on Center Street and look for the signs.

Registration Requirements:

• Completed forms:
  Download Trick-or-Treat form here.
  Download Membership form here.
  If you do not participate in Halloween, but want to be a TETNA member, fill out the membership portion of the form only.
  (The form is in PDF format. You may fill out the form within Acrobat Reader or print it out and then fill it in. To save paper, we suggest you print one side; then the other on the same piece of paper.)
• A LARGE, factory sealed bag of candy for each child being registered — please pick quality candy with at least 50 pieces per bag. Example: 2 kids = 100 pieces of candy; 4 kids=200 pieces of candy, etc.
• $2.00 Per Child for TETNA Members (Cash or Checks Payable to TETNA)
  or $6.00 Per Child for Non-TETNA Members (Cash or Checks Payable to TETNA)

Please bring an item to donate for TOSA Cares – canned goods, dry foods, items for cold weather or personal care.

One of the largest neighborhood associations in Wauwatosa, the challenge of connecting with residents requires the commitment of our neighbors. Approximately 300 of the 2300 households became members of TETNA in 2008. If you haven’t become a member before, please consider contributing to your neighborhood this year.

Download a PDF of the 2009 TETNA Membership form here. (more…)