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Complicated Card Game Called Sheepshead Creates Family Bond In This Animated Tale

Dave Cieslewicz’s family introduced him as a young boy to the game of Sheepshead. The complicated card game bonded the men in his family together; and years later, Cieslewicz carries on the card game tradition with his Wisconsin friends.

School Counselor And Radio Host Champions Hmong Women’s Issues

Katie Thao endured a dramatic childhood escape to Laos and later took part in a traditional Hmong arranged marriage. Years later, she has become a leader in Wisconsin’s Hmong community and is leading what some would consider a modern life, as a working mother and using a public radio platform to be a voice in her cultural community. 

Wisconsin Life #107: “Traditions”

Watch this episode to meet individuals who share a slice of their Wisconsin lives. This episode includes: dragon boat uber-enthusiasts Curt and Janine Chiaverotti, Juan Botilla and his group of Monona Grove High students, UW-Madison custom glass blower Tracy Drier, Hmong community leader Katie Thao, and David Cieslewicz who describes how a family tradition turned a deck a cards into much more.

Wisconsin Life #107: “Traditions”

Watch this episode to meet individuals who share a slice of their Wisconsin lives. This episode includes: dragon boat uber-enthusiasts Curt and Janine Chiaverotti, Juan Botilla and his group of Monona Grove High students, UW-Madison custom glass blower Tracy Drier, Hmong community leader Katie Thao, and David Cieslewicz who describes how a family tradition turned a deck a cards into much more.

Fine Music

Alzheimer’s Disease takes a physical and emotional toll on patients and their caregivers. In honor of Mother’s Day this weekend, writer Patti See’s shares the music that her mom remembered even when she could no longer remember her.

Milwaukee High School Student Considered One Of The Top Young Gymnasts

Marvin Kimble travels as an elite gymnast and current member of the United States National Team have taken him far from his home in inner-city Milwaukee. And unconditional support from his dedicated mother has allowed Marvin to grow from a troubled beginner to a disciplined competitor, poising him for a shot at the Olympics.

Opera Singer Celebrates Her Oneida Cultural Heritage Through The Arts

Jennifer Stevens is a member of the Oneida Nation who celebrates her cultural heritage through the arts. As a renowned opera singer, she performs the classics, but also helps keep her culture alive by performing in the Oneida language, engaging in traditional pottery making and painting.