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Nominations are being accepted for the 2024 Susan B. Anthony – Women of Influence Awards to recognize women who are making a difference in Kenosha County. Also being accepted are scholarship applications for non-traditional aged women pursuing higher education and grant applications for local non-profits that serve children and/or women in Kenosha County.

In addition to the coveted Susan B. Anthony Lifetime Achievement Award, which recognizes a woman who has dedicated her life to women’s equality, additional award categories are: Business/Government/Nonprofit; Woman to Watch (Under 40); and Arts/Education.

The winners will be celebrated at the 33rd Susan B. Anthony – Women of Influence Dinner event on Friday, March 22, 2024 at the Alfred and Bernice De Simone Arena at UW-Parkside, 4130 Petrifying Springs Road (County Highway JR).

The deadline for nominations, and for scholarship and grant applications is 5 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 8. All forms are available on the organization’s Facebook page, Susan B. Anthony – Women of Influence Awards. To obtain a form for Lifetime Achievement and Women of Influence award nominations, , contact Rebecca Matoska-Mentink at susanbawards@gmail.com, or call 262-515-3745. For scholarship application forms or to obtain nonprofit applications, contact Frances Kavenik at susanbnonprofit@gmail.com, or call 262-654-7570.

Previous Susan B. Anthony – Women of Influence Lifetime Achievement Award winners include: Saundra Yelton-Stanley; Camille Thibaudeau-Meyers; Anne Bergo; Barbara Kluka, JD; Frieda Schurch; Jennifer Fostel, PhD; Rosanna Ranieri, MD; Eunice Boyer, PhD; Katherine Marks; Terry Potente; Kay Wikel; Beverly Jambois, JD; Joan Wilk, PhD; Joyce Erickson; Natalie Troha; Adelene Greene; Florence Hammelev; Kathy Barth; Jane Harrington-Heide; Patricia Johnson; Debra Hertzberg; Roseann Shales; Guida Brown; Earlene Jornt Girman; Michelle Serpe; Connie Ferwerda; Joanne Rattan; Honorable Mary Wagner; Ellen Brookhouse;  Betsy Brown; Gina Madrigrano Friebus; Mary Lou Mahone (posthumous); Terry Wruck; and Ardis Mahone-Mosley.

All of the money raised at the event will be awarded to the local nonprofit grant winners and to fund the scholarships.

The Kenosha Women’s Network, AAUW-Kenosha (WI) Branch and Tempo Kenosha are three women’s organizations in Kenosha that collaborate to make the Susan B. Anthony – Women of Influence Awards possible.

Event sponsorship packages are: Elizabeth Cady Stanton Level, $2,500; Alice Paul Level, $1,750; Ida B. Wells Level, $1,000; and Olympia Brown Level, $500. For more information about sponsorship , contact Wendy Gauss at susanbdinner@gmail.com . Information about individual and group tickets will be available at a later date.

Note: This is a paid announcement from Kenosha County Aging & Disability Resource Center. — Dh

Medicare’s Annual Open Enrollment Period is October 15 – December 7.  It’s an important time of year for those on Medicare to review current coverage and see if any changes are needed for the coming year.  Medicare Part D and Medicare Advantage plan details often change every year.  Sorting through all the options to find the right plan for prescriptions can be confusing but Benefit Specialists at the Kenosha County Aging & Disability Resource Center can assist.

There are four basic reasons to check your plan:

1. Your plan may cost more next year
2. Your plan may no longer cover all your medications
3. Your plan may have put restrictions on some of your medications
4. You may be taking different medications now

ADRC Benefit Specialists offer objective and reliable information and assistance. There is no charge for this service. The Benefit Specialists do not sell or endorse any insurance plans. Benefit Specialists at the ADRC are trained to carefully review current coverage and compare plans with other options based on medications and other details.  Benefit Specialists also check to see if beneficiaries qualify for programs or benefits that can save money.

Workshops will be offered throughout Kenosha County beginning on October 17.

Kenosha County Center, 19600 75th St., Bristol

• Tuesday, October 17, 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
• Tuesday, October 24, 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

Salem Lakes Fire and Rescue, 11252 254th Ct., Trevor

• Thursday, Nov. 2, 10:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.

Westosha Senior Center, 19200 – 93rd St., Bristol

• Tuesday, Nov. 14, 10:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.

Northside Library, 1500 27th Ave., Kenosha, Rm. A

• Tuesday, Nov. 29, 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

Festival Foods Community Room, 2nd floor

3207 80th St., Kenosha

• Thursday, Nov.  30, 9:30 a.m.  – 12:30 p.m.

Southwest Neighborhood Library, Rm. A

7979 – 38th Ave., Kenosha

• Thursday, Nov. 9, 9:30 a.m.  –  12:30 p.m.
• Tuesday, Dec. 5, 11:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.

Job Center, 8600 Sheridan Rd., Kenosha, Door A

• Thursday Oct. 19, 9:30 a.m.  –  12:30 p.m. (Rm. N2)
• Thursday, Oct. 26, 9:30 a.m.  –  12:30 p.m. (Rm. N2)
• Tuesday, Oct. 31, 10:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. (Rm. N2)
• Tuesday, Nov. 7, 1:30 – 3:30 p.m. (Rm. N3)
• Wednesday, Nov. 15, 9:30 – 12:30 p.m. (Rm. N2)
• Tuesday, Nov. 28, 9:30 – 12:30 p.m. (Rm. N2)

It’s recommended that participants bring their own laptop, tablet or smart phone if possible. For further information or to make reservations call the Kenosha County Aging & Disability Resource Center at 262-605-6646.

At about 11:55 a.m., Randall Fire Department and Twin Lakes Rescue units and sheriff’s deputies are responding to a report of a crash in the 32000 block of Highway F in Randall.

Per dispatch: Crash involves a work truck and a pick-up truck. Injuries being reported.

West of the I’s garage sales page has been updated.

Be sure to check it out each week before you begin your bargain hunting.

If you’d like your sale added to the list, please drop us a line at darren@westofthei.com. Include your address, days, hours etc. We’ll even add a map to your info.

The following is a paid announcement from Westosha Senior Community Center — DH

Westosha Senior Community Center is hosting a full fall event with Craft vendors, a bake sale, and an instant auction. Lunch on-site features handmade wood-fired pizza.

The Center, located at 19200 93^rd Street (Hwy C just east of Hwy. 45) in Bristol, continues its run of a Market for veggies from its one-acre Healing Garden in raised beds and in ground field plantings. The community has been savoring everything from tomatoes, peppers, pumpkins, and butternut and delicata squash.

A wood burning kaolin-clay oven, courtesy of an Eagle Scout project, sits in the east end of the garden near the Market. This 700-degree oven will be cranking out lovingly handmade, mouth-watering pizza. In addition to the Water Buffalo Mozzarella cheese, the freshest of toppings straight from the Healing Garden like Roma tomatoes, green peppers and onions will guarantee an incredible pizza experience!

Of course, it wouldn’t be a fall craft sale in Kenosha County without a bake sale of cookies, brownies, fudge and baked breads. Westosha Senior Center’s event will not disappoint.

So, head to Westosha Senior Center Saturday, Oct. 7, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., to browse Craft vendors from unique jewelry, art and ceramics to photography and hand-crafted items. Then stroll through the variety of themed sale items for unexpected treasures and holiday presents. Cap your Senior Center visit with a tasty lunch and baked goodies.

Westosha Central High School students and supporters lined the streets of Paddock Lake for the 2023 Homecoming Parade Wednesday.

The parade featured entries like the school’s marching band, sports, clubs and some local businesses.

The Marching Falcons provided music. Here’s a vidoe sample:

Here are some more photos from the parade:

Note: The following is a paid announcement from the Republican Party of Kenosha County — DH

At about 4:10 p.m., Twin Lakes Fire Department units are responding for an alarm on Grandview Lane in Twin Lakes.

Per dispatch: This is a smoke detector alarm.

The Westosha Central High School’s homecoming parade is Wednesday, Sept. 20.

Here are the details on time, route etc. from the Westosha Central Athletci Booster Club Facebook page:

At about 8:13 a.m., sheriff’s deputies are responding for a report of a crash in the 30600 block of Highway C in Wilmot.

Per dispatch: Two vehicles involved.

UPDATE about 8:20 a.m. — Salem Lakes Fire/Rescue units dispatched to respond as well

There are some warmer and perhaps wetter days coming up in the latest, local National Weather Service forecast.

It’s raining as of early Wednesday morning. That should ease after 8 a.m., but some chance of rain, mostly around 20-30 percent, continues in the forecast through next Tuesday. At this point, the greatest chance of rain is Sunday night at 40 percent.

Temperatures are expected to get warmer for a bit as well. Wednesday’s high should reach 80. Friday’s high should reach 78 and Saturday and Sunday high temperatures should be over 70.

The Paddock Lake Village Board is scheduled to hold a meeting Wednesday, starting at 7 p.m. at VIllage Hall (Municipal Building).

Agenda items include:

• Authorize village staff to issue purchase order 5753 in the amount of $444,717.00 to Rosenbauer South Dakota,
  LLC for the final payment of the Village owned Fire Apparatus to be leased to Salem Lakes Fire and Rescue as part of
  Paddock Lake and Salem Lakes intergovernmental fire contract/agreement.
• authorize village president to enter the village into a five year (2025 – 2029) solid waste and recycling service
  contract with John’s Disposal Services of Whitewater, Wisconsin.
• To approve Resolution R23-05, authorizing the Village Administrator to act on the Village’s behalf and apply for
  Wisconsin Waterway Commission Recreational grant funding.

The full agenda is available here.

The Randall Consolidated School board is scheduled to hold a meeting Wednesday starting at 6 p.m, in the school library.

Agenda items include:

• Strategic plan update
• Referendum
• 2023-24 budget preview

The full agenda is available here.

This post sponsored by Westosha Floral.

The following deaths of local residents and those with local connections are being reported by funeral homes today. Click on name to see obituary/service information:

Note: This is a paid announcement from Westosha Sports Complex — DH

Westosha Sports Complex in Silver Lake has two camps coming up this fall, one focusing on baseball hitting/pitchng and another on strength and condtioning.

The hitting/pitching camp will be led by Manny Santana, Baseball Hitting/Pitching Coach. Baseball Hitting/Pitching Dates: Oct 4th, 11th, 18th, 25th Nov 1st, 8th. Time: 7:00PM-8:00PM. Price: $150.00

Michael Daniels, Strength & Conditioning Specialist, will lead the strength and conditioning camp. Strength & Conditioning Specialist Dates: Oct. 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd, 30th Nov 6th. Time: 7:00PM-8:00PM Price: $150.00.

Combined and save $$ – Both Camps $250.00.

Call (262) 885-6110 to sign up today:

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• Baseball Camp — https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=XVMK78L4HZTWS
• Strength and Conditioning Camp — https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=G4D6J8SET8M3S
• Both Baseball Camp & Strength and Conditioning Camp — https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=D8KPAAFMEBLUW

Salem School invites 3 and 4 year olds to a free play-based developmental screening day on Sept. 27, from 10- 10:45 a.m. or 2-2:45 pm.

Salem will be offering a program opportunity for 3 and 4 year olds not enrolled in 4K for the 2023-2024 school year, at no cost to you.

Please use the following link to sign up for the play day: https://bit.ly/Salemschoolplayday

If you have any questions, please contact Ashley Veselik at ashley.veselik@salem.k12.wi.us or 262-843-2356 x.106

The Salem Lakes Village Board is scheduled to hold a special meeting Tuesday, starting at 6 p.m. at Village Hall in Salem.

The meeting can also be viewed live and archived here.

Among the agenda items are:

• Creation of Chief Election Officer/Deputy Clerk position
• Approval Of the Interim Village Clerk’s appointment to the Chief Election Officer/Deputy Clerk Shannon Hahn
• Approval of a budget amendment to fund the full-time position of the Chief Election Officer/Deputy Clerk
• Fire Department second of three purchase requests. Equipment for Squad 5851 in the amount of $82,459.93 (tabled from 9/11/23)
• Village legal services
• Community Stakeholder panel members for Administrator candidate interviews
• Review and discussion on Ordinance Chapter 100-12; functions and duties of Administrator

The full agenda is available here

The Bristol School District #1 board is scheduled to hold a meeting Tuesday, starting at 4:30 p.m. in the large group instruction room (formerly the administrative area).

Agenda items include:

• Referendum update
• Strategic plan update
• 2022-23 Actual budgeted figures.
• 2023-24 budget forecast.
• Closed session for employment, promotion, compensation or performance-evaluation data of any employee.

The full agenda is available here.

This post sponsored by Westosha Floral.

The following deaths of local residents and those with local connections are being reported by funeral homes today. Click on name to see obituary/service information:

At about 2:45 p.m., Salem Lakes Fire/Rescue units and sheriff’s deputies are responding for an alarm in the 7800 block of Antioch Road (Highway 83) in Salem Lakes Fire/Rescue.

Per dispatch: This alarm is at a business.

UPDATE about 2:49 p.m. — Dispatch reports that a employee on the scene says this is a false alarm.

Note: The following is a paid announcement from the Western Kenosha County Historical Society. — DH

The Western Kenosha County Historical Society will host its Fall Fest on Sunday, Sept. 24 from noon to 5 p.m. at the society’s headquarters at 25905 114th St., Trevor.

Activities will include:

• Historical demonstrations.
• One-room school house tours
• Bouncy house.
• Pumpkin painting.
• Salem Lakes Fire/Rescue display
• Antique fire engine.
• Hot dog, chips, cookies, lemonade/coffee – $2.
• Birdhouses as door prizes.

The event will also include a craft and vendors fair.

The Twin Lakes Village Board is scheduled to hold a meeting at 6:30 p.m., Monday, at Village Hall.

Agenda items include:

• Discussion and possible action regarding Ordinance 2023-9-1 No Parking on East Lakeshore Drive.
• Discussion and possible action regarding the Village’s Contract with Groot Waste Management.
• Motion to approve a CSM for parcel #86-4-119-282-2026
• Motion to approve an exterior update for 600 N. Lake St. (Berkots)
• Discussion regarding full-time EMS staffing for the Twin Lakes Fire & Rescue Department.
• Discussion and possible action regarding three quotes for sanitary sewer rehabilitation.
• Pursuant to Wis. §19.85(1)(e) Deliberating or negotiating the purchasing of public properties, the investing of public funds, or conducting other specified public business, whenever competitive or bargaining reasons require a closed session regarding a Village lease at 3101 East Lakeshore Drive.

The full agenda is available here.

This post sponsored by Westosha Floral.

The following deaths of local residents and those with local connections are being reported by funeral homes today. Click on name to see obituary/service information:

The Wisconsin American Legion 1^st District POW/MIA Silent March was held in Twin Lakes Saturday morning.

The annual event, which rotates among regional American Legion posts, honors Prisoners of War and those classified as Missing in Action.

The event began at Lance Park and included a a quiet, solemn procession up Lance Drive and East Main Street, ending in the grassy area outside the Twin Lakes Chamber of Commerce, where a ceremony was held. 

Here are some more photos of the event:

At about 1:09 p.m., Bristol Fire and Rescue and Pleasant Prairie Fire and Rescue units and sheriff’s deputies and state patrol are responding to a report of a crash in the 12300 block of the northbound lanes of I-94.

Per dispatch: This is a two-vehicle crash with one vehicle rolled over.