This is technically not a new thing, but since I already completed hot yoga for this week, I decided to comment on this also. For the third straight year, I helped out by manning the spaghetti station (along with Jerry) for the Messmer spaghetti dinner. Messmer is an inner city high school where the majority of the families live below the poverty line. Three years ago during a business class, their teacher brought up an article about Waukesha West's academic decathlons team. They couldn't afford to send the team to the nationals that year, which was held in Hawaii. They decided to do something about it! After long discussions, Messmer decided to host a fundraiser for the suburban school's decathletes, so they could go to the national finals. I was recruited by my friend, Jeff to help out with the pasta duty. The first year, I scalded myself trying to move the spaghetti around with my hands (sterilized, of course!) before it cooled down (ouch!!). I learned my lesson, lots of cold water first. The first year, we had over a thousand people show up and had some national press. It was reported that this could be the first time nationally that an inner city school came to the aid of a suburban school for a fundraiser. The kids at Messmer are unbelievable, very kind, nice, smart, and personable. I am happy to do my small part along with the rest of the volunteer kitchen staff. It is a long day of cooking and cleaning, but well worth it. I am glad to help out and hope to be asked back next year. Jerry and I got the pasta down. Just don't call it noodles!
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