March 25 • 5:00PM to 8:00PM
Juniper61

TETNA residents gather your neighbors and join us at Juniper61’s bar. Don’t miss our association’s informal adult social featuring free apps while they last, thirst-quenching beverages, and quality conversation.

Juniper 61 is located on North Avenue at 61st Street.  They have a drink Special all day on Thursday’s called Thirsty Thursday’s which is $2.00 each for domestic bottle beer (Miller Highlife, Lite, 64, Pabst, & Point).  This is a Non-smoking establishment.

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Cranky Al’s

located at 6901 W. North Avenue. • Phone: 414.258.5282
Bakery Hours: Tues-Sun 6:00am – 12:00pm
Pizza Hours: Wed-Sat 4:00pm – 8:00pm

review by Bobby Pantuso, TETNA board member

East Tosa is home to one of the best hangouts in the Milwaukee area…Oh yeah, and the food’s good too! I have been a regular customer of Cranky Al’s since back in the day when they were a little further up the block. Back then they were a donut and coffee shop by day, and a few nights a week they sold a little pizza.

Nowadays they are still a donut and coffee shop by day but at night they sell a lot of pizza. And they should too. As the world rediscovers the idea of living local, East Tosans are blessed with a pizzeria we can walk to and call home.

I will admit that more than once on a Friday or Saturday night when my wife is working and it’s just my sons and I we will frequent Al’s for a pizza, perhaps some mozzarella sticks and a few cold Sprechers, root beer that is.

My kids prefer The Cranky- which is good ol’ sausage and pepperoni. But my wife and I prefer to live it up a little. My wife Nicki would like to think that the Nikki-Knak is named after her since it has her three favorite things on it-artichokes, goat cheese, and garlic. I myself prefer either the Chicka-Chica which features grilled chicken, bbq sauce, mozzarella, and red onions or the Susie Special-Baby organic spinach, garlic, and a cheese trio of ricotta, mozzarella, and Romano, magnifico!

Of course it is a donut and coffee shop too by day. Countless times I have stopped there for a dozen or so on the way to a meeting. I always have them put one off to the side, my favorite a glazed chocolate. They have a full line of espresso based drink too and are all trained baristas. But I prefer a plain old cup of Joe with my donut, they have that too.

Owners Susie and Al are well known in the community too. A glance at the pictures on their wall will spy Bill Kappel, Wauwatosa’s Director of Public Works along with many Tosan’s old and young. I have been there many times when they were closed to the public but open for a meeting and they help out the community too with events like the upcoming 5th grade fundraiser on Sunday March 7th 2010, I know I’ll be there. Al and Suzie’s generosity is exceeded only by their hospitality.

Find out more about Cranky Al’s at www.ilovecrankyals.com

Oh, and by the way, he really isn’t that cranky…no, really!

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.