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For the first time in its short history, the Village of Hobart has recalled its Village President. Len Teresinski elected last year to the newly created Village was bitter as he addressed the press for the last time as Village President and said that the people who organized the recall were wicked people and the truth would come out about them as it always does. I submit that the only truth that will come out is more facts about Teresinski's questionable practices, and perhaps some answers to why he did certain things that were not in the best interest of Village residents. It is no secret that THE KAT AND MICK REPORT did not endorse Mr. Teresinski or his policies and reported on many of his blunders. We were instrumental in keeping Hobart residents informed on the issues and therefore are largely responsible for his demise in the recall. Don't think for a minute that now that Teresinski is out that we will forget about the residents of Hobart, we will be keeping an eye on the new administration to make sure they follow the straight and narrow. We are looking out for you.

As reported in the Newsletter on June 29, 2003 the wildly popular Shear Dementia is to be sold. This is still true but there seems to be a new twist in the story. As reported in June the prospective purchaser identified by owner Darla Krueger only as "Karla" has backed out of the deal, but a new person has stepped up to the plate to purchase the preppie salon. Unconfirmed reports are that a Japanese immigrant working at the salon named Mioko has a son who will purchase Shear Dementia. Mioko states that upon the closing of the deal the name will immediately change to The Samurai Beauty Salon with the beauty technicians wearing traditional Japanese kimono's and carrying a large Samurai sword on their sides much the same as John Belushi did on Saturday Night Live. Customers would be greeted at the door by Mioko and offered a small cup of sakki where upon they will be led through the paper wall corridors to their personal Samurai hair dresser. The clippers would all be replaced by Mitsubishi models and the shop would be closed on October 22nd in observance of the death of Godzilla.

We are happy to report the birth of Ashley and Michaels baby Jordyn Jade. The baby girl arrived on September 9th and weighed in at 7 lbs. 15 oz., she already has hair as reported by Jean Poquette Hansen. First time Grandmother Hansen insists that she be called doe doe instead of Grandma. It is unknown at this time whether or not J.P. Hansen will be able to take time out of her busy drinking schedule to attend the baptism. On a similar note the Kat was named as one of the God Parents of Judy and Scott's new daughter Samantha. The date of the baptism has not yet been announced.

Realizing that a significant number of fans loyal to the annual Turkey Bowl would opt to ignore the Packer game for that day if it were held in the same time slot as TBIV, the NFL has chosen to play their nationally televised game in the early slot. The Thanksgiving Day game between the Green Bay Packers and the Detroit Lions is scheduled to be broadcast at 11:30 A.M. on Turkey Day, so as not to interfere with the 2:00 PM kickoff of the Turkey Bowl. Mike Sherman did not want to admit that fans would abandon the Packers in favor of the traditional game between the Red Gobblers and the Blue Jell-O's. Sherman when asked why they are playing so early in the day commented "Some people think we are playing early because we are afraid we will loose viewers to some other sports event scheduled the same day as our game. This is not true; we just like to get up early." The fact is that polling done by the University of Wisconsin and Wisconsin Public Radio indicates that most fans would tune out of the Packer Game to attend the Turkey Bowl. The Poll finds that an astounding 78% would turn off their televisions and head to the game, while only 68% would turn off the Green and Gold on television to listen to the Turkey Bowl on the radio. It has long been said that Packer player's themselves would like to attend the Turkey Bowl but are unable to due to the fierce competition for Turkey Day notoriety, therefore it goes without saying that many turn to the radio to hear the game.

Once again the writer of this column will be pressed into service to quell the evil aboard an Amtrak train as I make my way to Seattle. The Kat, Tim, Joanie, and myself will board the Empire Builder en route to Seattle soon to take in the city and see what the Northwest has to offer. It is well known to Rail Road personal my crime fighting abilities while riding the rails. Many have not forgotten my last trip where I wrestled with terrorists atop of the dinning car killing them one by one and flinging them off of the fast moving train. Passengers amazed as I eliminated the evil terrorists from the train even climbing atop the cars one by one making my way to the locomotive where the engineer had been shot by them and lay dying on the floor. As I was bringing the train to a stop and reviving the engineer giving him CPR he commented how I certainly saved hundreds from sure death by my actions. Not wanting to draw attention to myself I explained to him that this was all in a days work for me. While this upcoming trip is to be a vacation there may have to be a little time set aside for my special crime fighting abilities.

There has been no date yet set for the Halloween Party, but as far as I know it is still on, as I wait for word from Cleen. That's all the news that is news, see ya.