The Westosha Kiwanis Club Board of Directors has voted unanimously to approve a move from WI-UM Kiwanis Division One to WI-UM Kiwanis Division Two. WI-UM Kiwanis is the District that Westosha Kiwanis Club is part of and stands for Wisconsin-Upper Michigan Kiwanis Clubs. The move will need to be agreed upon by both Boards of [...]
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The Sharing Center seeking sponsors for dinner only Christmas baskets
The Sharing Center has 80 senior citizens and adult couples needing Christmas baskets at the center’s annual Christmas distribution to be held on Dec. 17. These baskets need not contain gifts since they are for adults, explained Susanne I. Wilczek, executive director, The Sharing Center. What is needed is a complete dinner, such as turkey, [...]
Special Olympics Polar Plunge announces date and new location
Special Olympics Wisconsin-Southeastern Region will host its 13 th annual Polar Plunge on Saturday, Feb. 11 with a new Plunge name and location . The Southeastern WI Polar Plunge (formerly known as the Pleasant Prairie Plunge) will be held at The Brat Stop, in Kenosha. A giant pool will be set up in The Brat [...]
Salem School Student Senate conducts food drive
The Salem School Student Senate has been conducting a food drive recently in which all classes in the school have participatd. The food will be donated to The Sharing Center. Homerooms competed against each other to see who collected the most food.
The Sharing Center distributes Thanksgiving meals
The Sharing Center distributed Thanksgiving meals to over 200 families today at Holy Name Church-WIlmot. In the annual program, families are adopted by spopnsors, who purchase the food for a holiday meal. The food is then anonymously given to the recipients. The center conducts a similar program for Christmas. If you are interested in becoming a sponsor, contact the center at 262-997-0783 or szweedyk@thesharingcenter.net. Note: [...]
Helping Hands Holiday Food Pantry distributes to about 300
Friday’s Helping Hands Holiday Food Pantry will hopefully have made the season a little brighter for many in need. Westosha Lakes Church, Christ Lutheran Church, New Life Bible Church, Central High School and Wilmot High School teamed together along with many hands and feet to transport, unload, organize, pack and distribute food to approximately 300 families [...]
Event this weekend to benefit Mike Devries
A benefit for the Mike Devries Foundation will take place Nov. 19 at the Brat Stop-Parkway Chateau (entrance C) and feature food, games, live music, magic, raffles and other fun. Mike Devries, a Lily Lake resident, was involved in an accident in Feb. 2008 when his truck hit black ice and rolled over. Devries is now paralyzed from the waste [...]
Group offering help with Thanksgiving meal for those in need
In these tough economic times, could you use some help putting a Thanksgiving meal on the table? If you’re answer is yes, a coalition of area churches, businesses, Central and Wilmot high schools and other groups and individuals stand ready to help. The groups have been collecting food for the holiday meal that they plan to distrubute [...]
The Sharing Center finds enough Thanksgiving sponsors
Last week, The Sharing Center was short 77 sponsors for its Thanksgiving basket program. But thanks to publicity about the deficit that appeared in local media (including westofthei.com) that shortfall has been closed. In fact, the center now has five more willing sponsors than it needs, said Susanne Wilczek, the center’s executive director, speaking at [...]
Bowls ‘n’ Bakers 2011 coverage
With the snow flying for a while in the morning, and then again during the early afternoon, and a chilly nip in the air, today was a good day for some soup. Those who attended the 2011 Bowls ‘n’ Bakers event at Bristol Oaks Country Club Thursday had ample chance to maximize that opportunity. Meals On Wheels and The Westosha [...]
Bowls ‘n Bakers soup contest is Thursday
Meals On Wheels and The Westosha Community Center along with their sponsor PATS Services, Inc.will host the the 2011 Bowls ‘n Bakers event Thursday, Nov. 10, from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., at Bristol Oaks Country Club, 16801 75th St. (Highway 50), Bristol. This soup tasting contest will feature soups from these area restaurants: 75th Street Inn, Bacon Cheeseburger. [...]
Paris School staff raise money for Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation
Donations to the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation were given by Paris School staff on behalf of Anthony, a student at Paris School. On Saturday, Sept. 71, several staff members participated in the JDRF Kohl’s Walk to Cure Diabetes at the Milwaukee County Zoo. JDRF is the worldwide leader for research to cure type 1diabetes. It [...]
TOPS Club Walk/run will benefit Capt. Novaez fund
Southeastern Wisconsin chapters of TOPS Club, Inc. (Take Off Pounds Sensibly), the nonprofit weight loss support organization, will host a 3K walk and 5K run/walk at RecPlex in Pleasant Prairie, Sat., Oct. 22, at 10 a.m. All proceeds will be donated to the Captain David and Kristin Novaez Scholarship fund. The couple, both area high [...]
The Sharing Center seeks holiday program sponsors
The Sharing Center is seeking sponsors to help with the Thanksgiving and Christmas dinner baskets programs. Sponsors are asked to provide all the necessary and, not so necessary, food items for complete Thanksgiving and Christmas meals. In addition, at Christmas time gifts will be given to all children 18 and under. Sponsors may call or [...]
Church organizing community baby shower
Again this year, Holy Cross Church Saint Vincent de Paul group, is organizing a Community Baby Shower to benefit the Sharing Center in Paddock Lake. Last year’s shower was incredibly successful. Our community was able to supply the Sharing Center with enough baby supplies to last six months. This year’s effort is in need of [...]
“Labor of Love Day” Music Festival for suicide prevention is Sunday
The 2nd Annual “Labor of Love Day” Music Festival, to benefit the American Foundation of Suicide Prevention, in memory of Jamie Leigh Wilson and all others lost to suicide and depression will take place from 11 a.m to 6 p.m., on Sunday, Sept. 4, at New Munster Park. This year’s festival promises to be a [...]
Paddock Lake Area Lions Club is hosting Scoopie Fundraiser Night
Please join the Paddock Lake Area Lions Club on Aug. 24 to help raise funds for the community. Culver’s of Pleasant Prairie at I-94 and Highway 165 and the Lions Club of Paddock Lake will be teaming up to help support a good cause. Culver’s will donate 10 percent of the sales profit brought in [...]
Hair salons unite to help The Sharing Center with The Hair Raising Good Time Rock n Roll Benefit
Five local hair salons are getting together to host a benefit that will get you a great haircut and help The Sharing Center at the same time. The Hair Raising Good Time Rock n Roll Benefit will take place July 24 from 2 to 5 p.m. at Silver Lake Marina Bar and Grille, 28836 Silver lake Road [...]
Silver Lake police officers to wash cars for fireworks fund
Silver Lake Police Officers Association Local 325 will be pumping gas and washing cars for donations to the Silver Lake Fireworks Fund on Saturday, June 25 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. The Badges, Bubbles and Fuel will take place at the BP Gas Station, 551 N. Cogswell Drive, Silver Lake.
The Sharing Center receives grants from Kenosha Community Foundation
The Kenosha Community Foundation honored one of its own – Howard J. Brown – at its annual Grants Distribution Reception held at Kenosha’s Civil War Museum. Foundation Executive Director Robert Schneider, remembered Brown’s generosity and caring, and noted that contributions to Mr. Brown’s Endowment Fund at the Foundation continue. At the reception, five of the funds managed by [...]
James Fulmer DDS blood drive
The office of James C. Fulmer DDS hosted a blood drive today at its Paddock Lake location, 7137 236th Ave. The BloodCenter of Wisconsin conducted the drive from its blood drive bus. This was the second year for the Fulmer office to host a blood drive and this year saw more donors than last year. BloodCenter [...]
Brighton Bombers 4-H Club visits veterans
Members of the Kenosha County 4-H “Brighton Bombers” Club hosted an “ice cream social” at the Union Grove Veterans Home at “Boland Hall”. ]The veterans having served in WWII and Korea were treated to the ice cream social compliments of the 4-H club. The 4-H’ers took the opportunity to earn community credit by visiting these [...]
The Sharing Center receives $5,000 from National Consumer Panel
Representatives of National Consumer Panel were in Paddock Lake last week to deliver a $5,000 check to The Sharing Center after a local resident told the group why that organization was worthy of the donation. Salem resident Karen Mahoney’s family tracks their purchases for The Nielsen and Symphony IRI companies, to be used as part of consumer behavior databases. Late last year, National [...]
Kiwanis Jack of Spades drawing pot expected to top $1,000 this week
The Westosha Kiwanis Club Jack of Spades weekly drawing pot stands at $788. Tickets for the drawing are $1 and can be purchased at Drifters in Paddock Lake or 75th Street Inn in Salem. The proceeds from the drawing fund Westosha Kiwanis Club community service projects . This fundraiser has a progressive pot and will [...]
Help a Bunny, Fill Some Tummies to benefit The Sharing Center
Hartnell Chevrolet and Community Library, Salem branch, are the collection points for The Sharing Center’s ” Help a Bunny, Fill Some Tummies!” food drive . Donations can be dropped off at either of the two locations during their usual business hours. Here’s what the The Sharing Center Facebook page said the center was in need [...]
Siebert’s to host ECLA fundraiser
On Saturday April 30, from 1 to 5 p.m., 10 percent of all proceeds at Siebert’s Pub in Salem will go directly to ELCA Urban Outreach Center in Kenosha, a local nonprofit dedicated to addressing the needs of children, youth, and adults through programs that encourage them to become self-sufficient, caring, and participating members of the community. Buy food, buy drinks, and [...]
Vendor/craft fair to benefit Relay for Life
Vendors and Crafters are needed for a Vendor/Craft Fair to benefit The American Cancer Society Relay for Life, which will be held on Saturday, June 4, at the Salem Town Hall. All proceeds will benefit the American Cancer Society Relay for Life. A vendor registration form is available here. Please contact Kathy Christenson at 843-2162 for [...]
Paddock Lake Area Lions hosting annual flower sale
The Paddock Lake Area Lions Club is again selling flowers. A dozen roses all one color, or a dozen roses in a rainbow of colors, or a bouquet of mixed flowers can be purchased for just $17 each. The flowers will be delivered on Wednesday, April 27, to anywhere in Kenosha County and parts of Racine County Orders will be [...]
Third grade 4-Her collecting books for Frank School families
Kenna Beth, a third grader in the Brighton Bombers 4H Club, has set a goal to collect as many gently used books as she can to donate to the Frank Neighborhood Project. Kenna’s family does fun things with kids who go to Frank School in Kenosha and she feels many of them might like some [...]
Free income tax filing help available
United Way of Kenosha County in partnership with Carthage College, UW-Parkside and the Kenosha County Job Center are excited to announce the return of the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program (VITA) for 2011. The VITA Program offers free tax help to low- to moderate-income (generally, $49,000 and below) individuals and families who cannot prepare their [...]
