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St. John’s Farmer’s market gearing up
The St. John the Evangelist Farmer's Market in Twin Lakes is gearing up for its season.
The market will take place every Saturday from 8 to 11:30 a.m., May 8 through Oct. 23 at the church, 701 North Lake Ave., Twin Lakes.
The market will focus on locally grown and produced agricultural and food products such as flowers, meat, produce, baked goods and honey. In addition, locally produced non-agricultural products will also be offered.
Right now, the… Continue reading
The Lakes Area Business Expo is this Saturday
The Twin Lakes Area Chamber and Business Association is providing a fun and interesting place to ride out what is being forecast as a rain Saturday -- The Lakes Area Business Expo.
The event is a showcase of regional business with booths offering a variety of information. This year the event also has a new name, a new location and new mini… Continue reading Worksites sought for Summer Youth Employment program
The 2010 Summer Youth Employment program is looking for mentoring worksites.
The 2010 Summer Youth Employment program provides training and work experience for youth between the ages of 14 and 21. The Boys and Girls Club of Kenosha is currently recruiting mentoring worksites/employers for eligible youth. This program is made possible through funding from Kenosha County and the Workforce Investment Act… Continue reading
The 2010 Summer Youth Employment program provides training and work experience for youth between the ages of 14 and 21. The Boys and Girls Club of Kenosha is currently recruiting mentoring worksites/employers for eligible youth. This program is made possible through funding from Kenosha County and the Workforce Investment Act… Continue reading Holocaust survivor speaks to Twin Lakes business group
Paul Argiewicz of Paddock Lake shared his story of surviving the Holocaust as a teenager with the Twin Lakes Chamber and Business Association at the group's monthly meeting Wednesday.
Argiewicz told a compelling story, with many poignant moments and a bit of humor here and there too.
Here's some video of Argiewicz telling how he was arrested when he was 11 and sent to a transition camp, where he lied about his… Continue reading
Twin Lakes Chamber expo has new name, new location, new workshops
The annual business expo hosted by the Twin Lakes Area Chamber and Business Association has a new name, a new location and new mini workshops this year.
The Lakes Area Business Expo will be held on Saturday, March 13 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Wilmot High School, 11112 308th Ave., Wilmot. Admission is $2 or $1 with a non-perishable food… Continue reading New Siebert’s owner seeks to bring back old feel and expand appeal
When Jim Pelech passed the shuttered Siebert's tavern on Highway 83 in Salem, he thought of another time -- a time when he remembered the bar and restaurant being the place to eat and meet in the area.
"It was really a loss of for the community," said Pelech, who also operates his own marketing business.
Eventually, he decided it was his mission to bring it back to those glory years and maybe even expand the establishment's reach… Continue reading
Mattel Toy Store in Wilmot contributes to Shop With A Cop
The Mattel Toy Store in Wilmot was one of the sponsors of this year's Shop With A Cop program hosted by the Antioch Police Department.
Mattel donated toys that were given to the selected children before they headed out to Wal-Mart to spend money on others for holiday gifts.
"We were happy to participate in this great cause that helps so many kids during such an important time of the year. Any time a local… Continue reading
West of the I businesses wish you happy holidays
Need a dose of holiday spirit? Check out West of the I's video holiday greetings.
Over 20 area business recorded greetings this year. A new group is featured on our front page this week and all are available for viewing on the Video Holiday Greetings page.
Program providing food gift cards to seniors
The popular campaign that has delivered hundreds of gifts to local needy seniors is being planned again this holiday season. Area retailers, along with agencies that serve older adults, have partnered with a local senior-care service to make sure that isolated seniors receive gifts and companionship through the Be a Santa to a Senior program.
The area office of Home Instead Senior Care, the world’s largest provider of non-medical home… Continue reading
Wilmot Auto Service participating in Anonymous Angels program
This holiday season, Wilmot Auto Service in downtown Wilmot (Highways C and W) has teamed up with The Sharing Center in Paddock Lake.
Business owners Cindy and Dwayne Garwood will be hanging Anonymous Angel Christmas ornaments on their Christmas tree at 11307 Fox River Road. The public is invited to come by after Thanksgiving and pick the information of a family or a child in need off the Christmas tree. You… Continue reading
Bristol Hair Shoppe gets in holiday giving mood
Bristol Hair Shoppe may have just opened five months ago in downtown Bristol. But they already are thinking about how to help the community at large.
Earlier this month the salon hosted an event for 30 of their guests to help collect items to donate. They called the event the "Dump and Dine" night. For every partially used product collected from each person Bristol Hair Shoppe gave them 20… Continue reading
West of the I part of WGTD year in review show
Yours truly of West of the I participated in a year in review on WGTD's Community Matters radio show, hosted by Len Iaquinta.
Others participating in the look at what was news locally in 2009 were Peter Selkowe of The Racine Post and Steve Lund of the… Continue reading New Mattel Toy Store in Wilmot opens
Today was the grand opening for the new Mattel Toy Store in Wilmot.
The store is located in the building that used to house the Gander Mountain Outlet on 125th Street. Though commonly referred to as Wilmot, the store is actually in the extreme southeast corner of Randall.
Store hours will be 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Tuesday through Saturday.
Here's some video of the official proceedings today:
Here's what some of the elected… Continue reading
Brewed Beginnings giving one-of-a-kind coffee sleeve donations to Salem Booster Club
Jim and Debi Rigney, owners of Brewed Beginnings in Paddock Lake, were impressed by the efforts of the Salem Booster Club in preserving sports and extracurriculars activities at the school in the wake of budget cuts earlier this year. The shop also had several Salem School teachers as regular customers.
The couple wanted to come up with some way to help the boosters raise money for their functions.
"We were just trying to think of creative ways to… Continue reading
Grand opening for Mattel Toy Store is Tuesday
The New Mattel Toy Store in Wilmot will hold its grand opening on Tuesday, Nov. 3.
The store will have the world’s most popular brands under one roof and is located at the American Girl complex at 12400 Fox River Rd, Wilmot, Wisconsin. Regional director Jeff Toboyek said the store will carry a wide variety of Mattel products such as Fisher Price… Continue reading
The store will have the world’s most popular brands under one roof and is located at the American Girl complex at 12400 Fox River Rd, Wilmot, Wisconsin. Regional director Jeff Toboyek said the store will carry a wide variety of Mattel products such as Fisher Price… Continue reading A word from our sponsors: Farmer Brown’s Totally Haunted Barn and Haunted Hayride
Twin Lakes chamber to host “Roarin’ 20s” costume gala
If you're looking for a swanky event at the local gin mill then you should check out this year's Twin Lakes Area Chamber and Business Association Costume Charity Gala
This year's gala will take you back to the "Roaring 20's." The gala is Saturday, Nov. 7, at Rumpole's Banquet Hall.
The Costume Charity Gala raises funds… Continue reading Westech to host open house Sat.
Westech Automotive, 418 South Cogswell Drive, Silver Lake, will be hosting it’s fourth annual Open House and Car Show, on Saturday Oct. 10.
The event will include food cooked by an army soldier that will be deploying in November for Afghanistan.
Westech will also be have vehicles on its chassis dyno. There will be staff on hand to answer questions pertaining to the aftermarket industry in the automotive fields.
See… Continue reading
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Follow us! Mattel Toy Store reps making the rounds of local events
Representatives of The Mattel Toy Store coming to Wilmot this fall will be appearing at several area events to share more information about the store.
Scheduled appearances are:
- Kenosha Harbor Market, Saturday, Sept. 26, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., along Second Avenue, Kenosha.
- Wilmot Flea Market, Sunday, Sept. 27, 7 a.m. to 3 p.m., Wilmot Ski Mountain.
- Tremper High School
A word about our sponsors: Fisher Investment Group donates $2,100 from outing to Salem Boosters
At westofthei.com, we are proud of our sponsors. Periodically, we will be telling you a little more about them.
Fisher Investment Group held a golf outing fundraiser at Bristol Oaks Country Club, Bristol, for the benefit of the Salem Booster Club Friday, Sept. 18.
With good participation and healthy sponsorship, Fisher Investment Group was able to donate $2,100 to the booster club, said Dan Fisher, the… Continue reading
Silver Lake Business Expo coverage
The Greater Sliver Lake Area Chamber of Comemrce hosted its second annual business expo at Riverview School, Silver Lake, Saturday.
Those who attended - depending on when they were there -- were able to mingle with 20 businesses, hear state legislators, enjoy some music and participate in a scavenger hunt.
Here are some photos from the day:
Some video of sights and sounds:
Next year's event has been tentatively set for Sept. 18, 2010… Continue reading
Silver Lake chamber to host business expo Sat.
The Riverview School gym will be the site of a showcase of Silver Lake and area businesses as the Greater Silver Lake Area Chamber of Commerce hosts its second annual Business Expo this Saturday.
Booths from local businesses will be featured in the gym at the school, 300 Prosser St., Silver Lake. This year, the event, which will run from 9… Continue reading
Booths from local businesses will be featured in the gym at the school, 300 Prosser St., Silver Lake. This year, the event, which will run from 9… Continue reading Paddock Lake approves new sign for Highway 50 business complex
A business complex anchored by three established professional practices won approval for a new, video capable sign.
The Paddock Lake Professional Association represents the businesses of the Harris Pet Hospital, Gagliardi Law Offices and Jeffrey Sorensen DDS. The businesses will be replacing their current sign with one about 3 feet taller, but fitting inside the existing side supports.
The chief new feature… Continue reading Chambers to offer speed networking session
A quick way for you to make connections with other business people is coming to Western Kenosha County later this month.
The Kenosha Area Chamber of Commerce, the Twin Lakes Area Chamber and Business Association and the Lake County Chamber of Comemrce are co-hosting the "Regional Promote your business at the Silver Lake Expo
Note: Correction made to date in this version. Event is Sept. 19; applications to exhibit are due Sept. 9.
There is still time to sign up to be an exhibitor at the Greater Silver Lake Area Chamber of Commerce Business Expo and Craft Fair.
The event, in its second year, will take place from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Sept. 19 at Riverview School… Continue reading Local home building looking up — at least a little?
It once was that items related to building -- especially residences -- were staples of every local government entity's agenda.
But since the economy turned sour -- largely in the wake of the high risk mortgage market collapse -- building activity has ground to a halt. Many municipalities have not had a subdivision to review or even building permits for new… Continue reading Silver Town Mall sponsoring sidwalk sale, village-wide garage sale event
The Silver Town Mall in Silver Lake is sponsoring an event this weekend they hope will become an annual event.
The mall is calling the event a village-wide garage sale weekend. The mall will be having a sidewalk sale that day, but they are also encouraging residents of Silver Lake to register their garage sales with the mall as well. Then… Continue reading A word about our sponsors: Lakeland Septic receives small animal buyer award
At westofthei.com, we are proud of our sponsors. Periodically, we will be telling you a little more about them.
Lakeland Septic Service, a westofthei.com sponsor, is one of the two 2009 recipients of the Kenosha County Fair Small Animal Buyer Award.
Congratulations to Dan and Marie Weis and family on this honor… Continue reading
A word from our sponsors: Reliable now sells American Standard furnances, AC
Reliable Heating and Air Conditioning has announced that it is now selling American Standard heating and cooling equipment.
Perhaps the most significant aspect of the addition is that American Standard is supplied from quarters in Zion, Illinois, just 22 miles away. That means faster access to parts and units, explained Ray Sheehan, Reliable owner.
"To be that close to a supplier, we'll… Continue reading 
