Braelyn on the train at the zoo.

Muskego universal banker Sara Speich took daughter Braelyn, 7½, to the Milwaukee County Zoo earlier this month. “She had a fun time seeing all of the animals!” Sara reported. While the penguins and other birds were being kept away from the public because of a recent avian flu outbreak, there was still plenty to do.

“She thought it was super neat that North Shore Bank is the sponsor for the Safari Train,” Sara said, “and she just kept saying how cool it is that Mommy works there. We’re looking forward to our next train ride at the zoo!”

Rafael and Stephanie with Luna, a shepherd mix.

And Muskego community engagement manager Stephanie Ruiz and husband Rafael brought a new puppy home over the Fourth of July weekend. “A friend of ours fosters for Texas Rescue Riders in Muskego,” Stephanie said. “After losing our dog two months ago, we caught wind that our friend had taken in a rescue from Texas who delivered 12 puppies. I asked my husband if we could just go ‘look.’ Well, that turned into looking three times, until we picked this cute little girl and brought her home. Her name is Luna, she is only 8 weeks old, and we are absolutely in love. She is such a good, laid-back little girl. She even slept through the fireworks!”

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