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June 28, 2013 • Milwaukee Post • 19 Sebena pleads guilty Post Staff MILWAUKEE – Iraq war veteran Ben Sebena pleaded guilty to first-degree intentional homicide Wednesday for fatally shooting his wife while the Wauwatosa police officer was on patrol Christmas Eve. The plea avoids a trial that was expected to begin July 8. According to a criminal complaint, Sebena confessed to shooting his 30-yearold wife, Jennifer, five times in the head during the early morning hours of Dec. 24 while she was on duty in the village of Wauwautosa. He told investigators he was a jealous husband and had been stalking her. Sebena will face life in prison Aug. 9 at his sentencing in front of Milwaukee County Circuit Court Judge David Borowski. He is a decorated former Marine who fought and was severely wounded in Iraq. He described his struggles with post-traumatic stress disorder in a video filmed at Elmbrook Church in Brookfield, where he and his wife had been members. BloodCenter hosts blood drive Post Staff MILWAUKEE – The BloodCenter of Wisconsin is inviting donors to participate in the Declaration for Donations Blood Drive. The drive will be held from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday and 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday at the Tommy G. Thompson Youth Center at Wisconsin State Fair Park, 640 S. 84th St., West Allis. All attempting blood donors will receive a ticket to the Wisconsin State Fair, to be held Aug. 1 through Aug. 11. Complimentary refreshments, child care and parking will be provided. Donors can schedule an appointment by calling 877-232-4376, visiting www.bcw.edu/appt or m.bcw.edu on their mobile device. Appointments are preferred to ensure a quick and convenient donation, but walk-ins are also welcome. Donors should bring a photo ID that includes the birth date. Anyone 17 or older who is in general good health and meets eligibility requirements is encouraged to donate blood. Parental consent is required for 16-yearolds to donate. The entire process takes about an hour. THE LIST Dance Vagabond Ski & Social Club dance, 7:30 p.m. meeting, 8:30 p.m. dance, Knights of Columbus Hall, 3200 S. 103rd St., Milwaukee. $5. www.vagabondskiclub.com. Milwaukee Rebels Swing Dance Club, beginners West Coast swing lesson 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., intermediate 7:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Sunday, July 21, July 28, Aug. 4, Aug. 11 and Aug. 25, Milwaukee Rebels Swing Dance Club, 2499 S. Delaware Ave., Milwaukee. $10. 262-923-7218 or www.milwaukeerebels.com. Milwaukee Rebels Swing Dance Club intermediate swing workshop, 7:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Sept. 7, $7; open dance, 8:30 p.m. to midnight Saturday, Casa di Danza, 21415 W. Greenfield Ave., New Berlin. $10. 262923-7218. 262-923-7218 or www.milwaukeerebels.com. Milwaukee Rebels Swing Dance Club open dancing, 8 p.m. second and fourth Wednesday of the month, Hot Water, 818 S. Water St., Milwaukee. $5 cover charge. 262923-7218 or www.milwaukeerebels.com. Health Yoga and tai chi in the garden, yoga 2 to 3:30 p.m. Sundays through Aug. 25; tai chi, 3:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. Sundays and 10:30 a.m. to noon Tuesdays, The Lynden Sculpture Garden, 2145 W. Brown Deer Road, Milwaukee. $6 members and $9 nonmembers. www.lyndensculpturegarden.org. "Fireworks: An Effective New Approach to Dealing with Anger," 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. through Aug. 8 with no class July 4, The Parenting Network, 7516 W. Burleigh St., Milwaukee. $100 individual, $150 per couple. 414-671-5575 or www.theparentingnetwork.org. Music Waukesha's Freeman Friday Night Live, 6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. Fridays through Sept. 27, downtown Waukesha. www.waukeshafreemanfridaynightlive.com. Concerts in The Gardens – 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Thursdays, Paul Spencer Band, today; The Britins, July 11; Swing Nouveau, July 18; Paul Cebar Tomorrow Sound, July 25; Liam Ford Band, Aug. 1; Concord Chamber Orchestra, Aug. 8; Pink Houses, Aug. 15; Cold Sweat and the Brew City Horns, Aug. 22; The Jimmys, Aug. 29, Boerner Botanical Gardens, 9400 Boerner Drive, Hales Corners. Free. http://county.milwaukee.gov/ConcertsintheParks11320.htm# bbg. Bay View Metro Acoustic Music Series, 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Sundays through Sept. 22, Café Centraal, 2306 S. Kinnickinnic Ave., Milwaukee. Killswitch, 7:30 p.m. July 5, $25 and $30; Tyler Farr, 8 p.m. July 13, $12; Trapt, 8 p.m. July 14, $20; We The Kings, 7 p.m. July 16, $20; Megadeth, Black Label Society, Device, Hellyeah, and Newsted, 4:30 p.m. July 19, $42 and $52; Glowball 3: Neon Circus Blacklight Glow Party, 8 p.m. July 20, $16; Mac Miller with Earl Sweatshirt, Chance the Rapper, Vince Staples and The Internet, 8 p.m. July 27, $25 and $30; Bone Thugs N Harmony, 8 p.m. July 26, $27 and $32; HRVRD, 8 p.m. July 28, $10; Best Coast, 8 p.m. Aug. 1, $15; Godsmack, 8 p.m. Aug. 4; The Summer Slaughter Tour, $26.50 and $31.50; Stellar Spark Summer Sessions, 8 p.m. Aug. 17, $33 and $40; Ke$ha with Mike Posner, Semi Precious Weapons, 7:30 p.m. $34 and $44; Chase Rice with Drew Baldridge, 8 p.m. Aug. 23; Parachute, 7:30 p.m. Sept. 5, $15; Eli Young Band, 8 p.m. Nov. 15, $25 and $32, The Rave, 2401 W. Wisconsin Ave., Milwaukee. 414-342-7283 or www.therave.com. River Rhythms season, 6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. Wednesdays through Aug. 28, Pére Marquette Park, 900 N. Plankinton Ave., Milwaukee, Brother, July 10; R.A.S. Movement, July 17; The Fatty Acids, July 24; Milwaukee Battle of the Bands, July 31; Greg Koch with John Sieger, Aug. 7; Manran, Aug. 14; Five Card Studs, Aug. 21; The Toys, Aug. 28; Leroy Airmaster, Aug. 30. 414-276-6696 or www.westown.org. She & Him, featuring Zooey Deschanel and M. Ward, 7 p.m. Friday, Riverside Theater, 116 W. Wisconsin Ave., Milwaukee. $35. 414-286-3663 or www.pabsttheater.org. Blues Fest, noon Saturday, Kuhtz General Store, W335-N6939 Stone Bank Road, Stone Bank. 262-966-2142. Rich Regent, noon to 2 p.m. Saturday, Milwaukee Public Market, 400 N. Water St., Milwaukee. Free. 414-336-1111 or www.milwaukeepublicmarket.org. Starry Nights Orchestra, 7 p.m. Tuesday, Marcus Center for the Performing Arts's Peck Pavilion, 929 N. Water St., Milwaukee. Free. Music at the Marina, 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. July 11, McKinley Marina's Overlook Pavilion, 1600 N. Lincoln Memorial Drive, Milwaukee. $40. 414-476-3378. "Blues Around the Labyrunth with ElectViolet," 6:30 p.m. to 10 p.m. July 12, Tippecanoe Presbyterian Church, 125 W. Saveland Ave., Milwaukee. 414-481-4680 or www.tippechurch.org. The Belle Weather with I am Not a Pilot and Rectifier, 7 p.m. July 13, Pabst Theater, 144 E. Wells St., Milwaukee. $12. 414-286-3663 or www.pabsttheater.org. Milwaukee Dragon Boat Festival, 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. July 13, Veterans Park, 1010 N. Lincoln Memorial Drive, Milwaukee. Free. www.milwaukeedragonboatfest.org. Theater Kohl's Wild Theater, through Sept. 2, Milwaukee County Zoo, 10001 W. Blue Mound Road, Milwaukee. www.milwaukeezoo.org. "Wicked," through July 7, Marcus Center for the Performing Arts, 929 N. Water St., Milwaukee. 414-273-7206 or www.ticketmaster.com. Etc. Bastille Days, July 11 through July 14, 825 N. Jefferson St., Milwaukee. www.bastilledaysfestival.com. Polish Beer Tasting, 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. July 12, The Polish Center of Wisconsin, 6941 S. 68th St., Franklin. $20 in advance, $22 at the door, $10 for designated drivers. 414529-2140 or www.polishcenterofwisconsin.org. "An Enchanted Evening in the Gardens," 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. July 14, Boerner Botanical Gardens, 9400 Boerner Drive, Milwaukee. $3 for nonmembers and free for members of Friends of Boerner Botanical Gardens. 414-525-5661. Waukesha County Fair, July 17 through July 21, Waukesha County Expo Grounds, 1000 Northview Road, Waukesha. $9 at the gate, $3 youths ages 6 through 12. 262-548-7200 or www.waukeshacountyexpo.com. Waukesha Kennel Club All Breed Dog Show, July 26 through July 28, Waukesha County Expo Center, 1000 Northview Road, Waukesha. Free July 26, $2 July 27 and July 28. 262-548-7200 or www.waukeshacountyexpo.com. Classic Car Show, 3 p.m. to 9 p.m. July 21, Waukesha County Expo Center, 1000 Northview Road, Waukesha. 262-548-7200 or www.waukeshacountyexpo.com. Bat Night, 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Aug. 23, Wehr Nature Center, 9701 W. College Ave., Milwaukee. $7 Milwaukee County residents ages 13 and up, $10 nonresidents 13 and up, $5 Friends of Wehr member and children ages 12 and under. 414-425-8550 or www.countyparks.com. Garden tour, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Ravenswood neighborhood, 100 and 200 block of North 87th and 88th streets. $10. 414-774-0740. Milwaukee Beer Festival, 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. July 20, Cathedral Square Park, Milwaukee. $75 VIP, $45 and $15. 414-286-3663 or www.pabsttheater.org. Milwaukee Psychic Fun Fair, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Aug. 3 and Aug. 4, Wildheart Studios, 316 N. Milwaukee St., Milwaukee. $10 to the fair or $15 for the weekend. 414-9799355. The Woman's Club of West Allis, meets first Friday of each month, Mount Hope Lutheran Church, 8633 W. Becher St., West Allis. 414-541-3252. South Shore Garden Club, 6 p.m. meets on the first Monday of each month, Grace Presbyterian Church, 2931 S. Kinnickinnic Ave. 414-481-5052. Got an item for The List? Send your information to The Milwaukee Post, 3397 S. Howell Ave., Milwaukee, WI 53207 or e-mail thelist@conleynet.com. All List items must be received one week prior to publication.

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