Category: News
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Saturday is Stamp Our Hunger day
On Saturday, May 12, local communities across America will be asked to join the U.S. Postal Service and its letter carriers to combat one of this nation’s growing problems — hunger. About 50 million Americans — including 17 million children — now live in families that lack sufficient food. The Postal Service, the National Association…
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Library book sale May 19, 20
: The next Friends of the Community Library book sale will be held at the Community Library, 110 S. Lake Ave., Twin Lakes, on Saturday, May 19 and Sunday, May 20, 2012. On Saturday, Friends members-only from 10 a.m. to noon; then open to the public from noon to 4 p.m. On Sunday, the sale…
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Daybreak open house set for May 24
Daybreak is hosting an open house, directly behind St. John’s Evangelist Church, 701 N. Lake Ave., Twin Lakes, from 1 to 3 p.m. Thursday, May 24. Daybreak is a daytime program offered to people with Alzheimer’s or other memory loss disorders. This event is sponsored by the Kenosha Area Family and Aging Services, Inc.…
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Lilly Lake District meeting is May 12
The Lily Lake Protection and Rehabilitation District will meet at 10 a.m. Saturday, May 12, at the Wheatland Town Hall, 34315 Geneva Road, New Munster. Items on the agenda include introduction of DNR warden and town water patrol officer; comments about the invasive weed control treatment; lake levels; newsletter and public board permits. William Glembocki…
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Spring clean up rules now in effect
Beginning Saturday May 12, garbage will be allowed curbside until your regular scheduled garbage pick-up of the following week. The Town encourages you to take advantage of the spring clean up event and remove all unsightly garbage from properties. This is the perfect opportunity to help your neighbors that may require assistance with cleaning-up. Items…
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Electronics pick up set
On Saturday, May 19, the Village of Paddock Lake will be accepting electronics (computers, telephones, printers, etc. and televisions) at no charge at the Village Hall parking lot located at 6969 – 236th Ave, Paddock Lake, between 9 a.m. and 2 p.m. The village is also hosting the third annual Green Expo on the same…
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Central energy efficiency measures working
By Gail Peckler-Dziki Correspondent In 2011, U.S. Lamps completed a project on lighting in the gymnasium and in the large meeting room including occupancy sensors and added new energy controls throughout the school. The project cost $461,000. Business manager Sharon Llanas announced at the committee meeting held May 1 that the school has seen a…
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Trustees hear requests for tents, parades and fireworks
By Annette Newcomb Editor You can always tell summer is on the bubble when the Twin Lakes Committee of the Whole agenda deals more with upcoming festivals and parades than the normal village fodder. That’s good news for residents who seem happy to partake in most of the those events, First up, Monday night…
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Chamber gets approval for two upcoming events
By Annette Newcomb Editor The Twin Lakes Chamber of Commerce and Business Association received tentative approval for two upcoming events in the village. First up, the always-popular Libertyfest celebration, set for Friday, June 29 through Saturday, July 1, at Lance park. The Chamber asked for permission to begin setting up on June 27. New this…
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Bingo fundraiser is May 18
A bingo fundraiser will be held Friday, May 18, at Wheatland Center School, 6606 388th Avenue, Burlington. Tickets are $12 and include: three Bingo cards, a raffle ticket, food and fun. Additional cards can be purchased for $2 each. Proceeds will go toward the purchase of two Adaptive Swing Sets for Special Needs Kids. Bring…