Category: News
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Bristol Methodist Church to host brat roast, rummage sale
Delicious brats, burgers, baked goods and bargains galore will be available at Bristol United Methodist Church Rummage Sale, Brat Roast, and Bake Sale on Saturday, Aug. 25 and Sunday, Aug. 26. Saturday hours are 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. and on Sunday hours are 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. p.m. Bristol United Methodist Church, 8014…
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Kenosha/Racine Land Trust seeks grant for acquisition of land
The Kenosha/Racine Land Trust has applied for a 50 percent matching grant from the Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Program to assist with the purchase of 9.5 acres of land in the Village of Pleasant Prairie in Kenosha County. The Des Plaines River traverses property form the northeast to the southwest. The property will be left in its…
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Volunteers sought to clean lakes Sept. 8
Area Boy Scouts under the guidance of Rhett Suhre are seeking volunteers to help clean up the natural resources of Lake Mary and Lake Elizabeth and portions downstream. Suhre said volunteers will kayak/canoe/row/swim/walk the entire shoreline and shallow areas of both lakes to pick up any trash left over from the summer season. Everyone is…
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Clip for a Cure to beheld Sept. 9
Clip for a Cure is a fundraiser that supports the Cheri Amore Memorial, Inc. and benefit the MACC Fund. It will be held on Sunday, Sept. 9, from noon to 4 p.m. at Pier West, 511 Wilmot Ave., in Twin Lakes. The 2012 ‘Clip for a Cure’ is to benefit the MACC Fund (Midwest…
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Fall Fest volunteers needed
The Town of Salem is seeking volunteers to help with a Fall Fest at the Community Park on Saturday, Sept. 15. The is to have a huge volleyball tournament along with a kickball tournament, Baggo, children’s activities, beer tent, music, raffles, prizes and more. Organizers need help with selling raffle tickets, organizing food service, decorations,…
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Heart of Gold charity golf outing is successful
The Heart of Gold Charity held its sixth annual Golf Outing Fundraiser on Aug. 4. With 100 golfers and 70 additional dinner guests, Heart of Gold Charity held another successful fundraising event, which helped raise a little over $23,000. Among the fundraiser festivities, Rich and Stephanie Petska were able to share what Heart of…
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Salem gears up for Pumpkin Daze
The Town of Salem is looking for local businesses, crafters, and direct sellers to participate in the Salem Pumpkin Daze event on Saturday, Oct. 20. The business, crafters, and direct sellers will be held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Salem Highway Fire building at 11252-254th Ct. (Hwy C) Trevor. This event…
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Silver Lake gets ready for garage sale weekend
Garage Sale Weekend is here. The weekend after Memorial Day and the weekend before Labor Day have traditionally been Garage Sale Weekends in the Village of Silver Lake, for the past four years. That means from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday and Saturday Aug. 24 and 25, the Silver Lake will be garage…
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New administrator for Twin Lakes
By Annette Newcomb~Editor During a special board meeting held earlier this month, the Twin Lakes Village Board hired Jennifer Pollitt as the new village administrator. The position became available just months ago after longtime administrator David Cox accepted a position in the City of Hartland. Before he left Cox put the wheels in motion to…
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Business in the Park is Saturday
By Annette Newcomb~Editor Judging by the list of vendors and activities scheduled, it will be a full day at the Twin Lakes Chamber and Business Association’s newest endeavor, Business in the Park, on Saturday, Aug. 25, to be held 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the public parking lot on Marin Street, next to the…