is important for citizen-legislators to
step up and accept the responsibility
of public service.”
After announcing his run, Katsma
initially concentrated on getting the
signatures needed to get on the ballot.
He is now working with his committee
to create a website and other struc-
tures. “It’s been a whirlwind the past
few weeks.”
The Assembly 26th District seat is
currently held by Republican Mike
Endsley, who is not seeking a third
term. The district encompasses south-
eastern Sheboygan County along
with the City of Sheboygan Falls and
the southern portion of the City of
Sheboygan, where Katsma is less
well-known.
If Katsma is successful in the
August primary, he will face former
Assemblyman Terry Van Akkeren,
a Democrat who held the seat from
2002 to 2010.
To learn more about Terry Katsma
and his Assembly campaign, email
him at
or call
920-946-9391.
Waterstone Bank Partners with Sophia’s Heart to Record New Jingle Vocals
WAUWATOSA—WaterStone Bank
has released a new variation of its
jingle featuring teen voices from the
Milwaukee nonprofit youth choir
Sophia’s Heart.
Founded by American Idol alum
and Milwaukee native Danny Gokey,
the Sophia’s Heart Foundation exists
to help heal the hearts of children
and families who have been touched
by poverty, sickness, disease, broken
families, and broken dreams.
This spring, the young members
of the Sophia’s Heart choir met at
Tanner-Monagle Studios in Downtown
Milwaukee to record new vocals for the
jingle of one of their corporate spon-
sors, WaterStone Bank. For most of the
youths, it was their first experience in a
professional recording studio.
“I have had the pleasure of viewing
Sophia’s Heart choir a few times,” said
Doug Gordon, president and CEO of
WaterStone Bank in a media release.
“These young men and women are not
only talented but also have a passion
for performing. Danny’s work to sup-
port these kids mirrors WaterStone’s
efforts to support the youth of our
community.”
Sophia’s Heart has been changing
Milwaukee teens’ lives since the orga-
nization was founded in 2009.
“I’ve been in Sophia’s Heart since
8th grade,” said Esmeralda, one of the
Sophia’s Heart choir members. “Before,
I was a shy person, and this brought
out my inner me. I never thought
Sophia’s Heart would change me.”
A YouTube video of the Sophia’s
Heart and WaterStone Bank record-
ing session can be viewed at
ly/1kRwcRi.
The Sophia’s Heart Foundation was
inspired by the life of Sophia Gokey,
Danny’s first wife, who died from a
heart condition at age 27. The founda-
tion aims to touch the hearts of chil-
dren who share a need for restoration
in various areas of their lives.
May/June 2014
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