While your kids are home over winter break (and just might be looking for something to do) and into January, ask them if they would be inspired to create some holiday- or winter-themed artwork and send it to us.

Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin is asking kids ages 3 to 18 to draw their favorite holiday scenes between now and Friday, Jan. 15, 2010.

A panel of artists and Children’s Hospital employees will judge the artwork. Four winners will be chosen based on originality, creativity and age group. Each winner will receive a $100 gift certificate and the opportunity to have his or her artwork featured on 2010 Children’s Hospital holiday merchandise.

Pick up an entry form at any Welcome Center and in most clinics and offices, or download the entry form here. Thank you and have a wonderful new year.

– Marianne Huebner, art therapist, Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin

Two days and counting until 2010. Chances are, you’ve already made your New Year’s resolutions to exercise more, learn something new or spend more time with your family. This year, I challenge you to consider adding one more resolution to your list: volunteering at Children’s Hospital.

Allow me to invite you to take a peek at the value of sharing your talents with some of the kids who have no other choice but to spend time here:

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Today, Governor Doyle signed into law historic drunk-driving legislation, Senate Bill 66. Before passing the bill, co-sponsored by Rep. Tony Staskunas (D-West Allis) and Sen. Jim Sullivan (D-Wauwatosa), Wisconsin was one of only two states that did not issue felony charges until the fifth Operating While Intoxicated arrest or stop. This bill will make an OWI a felony after the fourth offense within five years.

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