Hometown Calendar

Hot rods, customs, rock-a-billy, camping.  Swap meet.  Artists & pinstripers on hand.  Commercial vendors, vintage planes, mini bike races, great food & beer on site.  Receive a free gift with a donation to the Christine Ann Center. 

Head on down to Playground Park on Saturday and Sunday for Green Lake’s Art Fair, named a favorite attraction 8 times by Green Lake Magazine. Every visitor will connect with at least one artist’s work, though it is likely you’ll connect with many. Have a conversation and learn what inspired them or just absorb the lovely works of art. Each artist’s work will be available for purchase.

They’ll be in Ripon at the K-Mart parking lot to pick up donations of used building materials (windows, doors, cabinets, bathroom fixtures, masonry blocks, siding, tools, household items that are reusable).  They also accept furniture & appliances that still work (stoves, refrigerators, washers, dryers, lawn mowers, snow blowers & patio furniture).  But they do NOT accept TVs or other electronics.  If you have a large amount to donate, you may contact them at 920-921-2893 to inquire about pick up at your location.

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They’ll be in Ripon at the K-Mart parking lot to picjk up donations of used building materials (windows, doors, cabinets, bathroom fixtures, masonry blocks, siding, tools, household items that are reusable).  They also accept furniture & appliances that still work (stoves, refrigerators, washers, dryers, lawn mowers, snow blowers & patio furniture).  But they do NOT accept TVs or other electronics.  If you have a large amount to donate, you may contact them at 920-921-2893 to inquire about pick up at your location.

Line up is at 5p.m and the cruise starts at 6p.m. Please bring a non-perishable food item to help the local food pantry.  Show & cruise entrance on Water Street.

This year sees a change in venue and format for the race.  Instead of being held on the streets of downtown Ripon, the run/walk is being moved to Riggs County Park, off of Douglas St.  Participants will be clear of traffic by running on the park’s paths; and everyone can enjoy the beautiful nature reserve of the park.  This year registration will start at 5:30pm, with the 5k race beginning at 6:30pm; to allow runners time to finish before the path gets too dark.  The Ripon Noon Kiwanis are also offering bonus features to the event, to create a well rounded evening of family friendly activities, in addition to the run.  They include:

• A bouncy castle for the kids
• A cook-out, hosted by the Ripon Noon Kiwanis from 5:30pm-7:30pm
• And throughout the event, members of the RNK will activate “lure modules” in the Pokémon Go mobile game; turning Riggs Park into a Pokémon treasure trove!

Capping off the evening, the Ripon Public Library is hosting their annual informed-stargazing event with astronomer Paul Kinzer on the east side of Riggs Park.  They will be kicking off their portion of the night with a s’mores roast at 7:30pm, followed by stargazing at 8pm.  Mars and Saturn should visible that evening, and will be the same weekend as the Perseid meteor shower!

Registration for the run/walk can be completed online at https://raceroster.com/events/2016/8640/doug-lyke-twilight-trail-run; or by printing and completing the registration form, which can be downloaded from the Ripon Noon Kiwanis website: http://www.riponnoonkiwanis.org/road-runs/.

Early registration is $20 through August 11th, $25 August 12^th through the day of the race; $45 “Family Registration” is available (up to 2 parents and 2 children) by mail entry or the day of the race.

For questions, contact Brandon Mumm at bmumm@fmberlin.com.