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October 5, 2018 • Milwaukee County Post • 15 She said later her daughter, who knew of the court case, asked about its outcome and she told her that the original bill was paid and the additional costs will be paid month- ly until paid in full. "We followed through and got what we asked for," Retzlaff said. Schroeder said he believed Retzlaff did not understand how dire his finances had become. "What my assets were, she brought that up a number of times, and certainly there was a lack of understanding of what aper- son goes through when he's been in a hospi- tal for two months and the bills start coming in," he said. "I wish it hadn't gone this far but at some point the animosity overshad- owed the $12. For that I am very sorry. It's my understanding when doing business the worst way to do it is by texting and had Jennifer and I been able to do that a long time ago it never would have got to hundreds of dollars for three boxes of cookies." Offer of help The case generated some local discus- sion, with at least two people contacting Conley News Service and offering to pay Retzlaff the $12. Monique Henry of Delafield called to get Retzlaff's address. She said she understood the lessons in financial responsibility Retzlaff was trying to teach her daughter, but she wanted to offer another as well. "Compassion is every bit as important as the lesson she is trying to teach. Responsibility is a really big deal with me and my kids and grandkids hear it from me all the time. But that can't outweigh com- passion when someone is asking for some- thing specific in a one-time instance over something he clearly has a reason for. This wasn't him changing his mind. This is some- thing that can come up and we've all had something come up," Henry said. "It's easy. We all get cynical. We see people who abuse it. But that's not the feel I had from this case. ... Even if we don't know what they are doing or what their motives are, it can't ever hurt us to be nice." Schroeder said recently such a gesture left him speechless. "Not knowing me, it's a wonderful thing to do. I appreciate it greatly and under any other circumstances I would tell people no. In fact a friend of mine contacted Jenny at one point and said she'd pay. And I said, 'This is not your responsibility.' This was a long time ago when things started going bad. I said somehow I will try to work it out where I have the money. For strangers to do this, I think that's just the most incredible generosity. That's more than anybody would expect." Retzlaff said she did get the check, but it remains uncashed and likely will be destroyed. "I got the $12 from him. He's the one that owed me. I greatly appreciate the offers from other people," she said. "It was very nice of them to step forward and offer to help." 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The band has released 18 studio albums since its first, "Life in a Day," in 1979. Simple Minds scored inter- national hits in 1985 with singles "Don't You (Forget About Me)," which was used in the John Hughes film "The Breakfast Club," and "Alive and Kicking." Kerr said the band "want- ed to conjure up the classics and stay true to original ele- ments" with "Walk Between Worlds." The album incorpo- rates elements of new wave music (lots of synthesizers and dance beats) with classi- cal orchestration. Music from the 1980s has experienced a resurgence in popularity, with modern pop artists Frank Ocean, Rhianna and Nicki Minaj using samples of music from that era in their songs. The Simple Minds founder said that, although many Generation X members remember the music from the early to mid-1980s, his band attracts fans of all ages. Kerr attributes the group's diverse fan base to social media and the inter- net. Parents often bring their children to rock and pop concerts, something that was unusual when Kerr was a youth. "I wasn't interested in my father's music growing up," he said. Simple Minds maintains an active Facebook pres- ence, with Kerr posting and responding to comments about once a day. Kerr said the Simple Minds members work well together, which has con- tributed to the band's longevity. "You've got to have a good team, of course," he said. Kerr noted that Simple Minds fans will enjoy a well- rounded show. "We put together a set that enhances the depths of our catalogue," he said. Submitted photo Scottish group Simple Minds, known for its 1980s pop hits, will perform at the Pabst Theater on Oct. 13. Who can forget about Simple Minds? Riding a new wave of fans, '80s hit-makers to play at the Pabst

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