Hometown Calendar
The public is invited to attend a candy and nut sale by The Nutman Company, sponsored by the Ripon Medical Center Auxiliary, on Wednesday, February 1. This event is scheduled from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. by the Ripon Medical Center Atrium by the gift shop. The Nutman Company features 150 fine quality nuts, chocolates, snack mixes and candies at reasonable prices! This is a great opportunity to pick up a special gift or satisfy your sweet tooth. Proceeds benefit Ripon Medical Center programs and services. Visa and MasterCard are welcome. For more information, call Kim Bresser, Volunteer Services, at (920) 745-3670. We Really Kare Fishing Club ( improving fish habitat) 4 miles east of Wild Rose Sat., Feb. 4, 2017. Alternate Sat. is Feb.11. Food, refreshments, cash raffles & special “On the Lake Raffle”.Drawing at 2 p.m. Must be present to win! Claim prize that day! Free “kids” drawing (12 & under) from 10a.m.-1:30 p.m. Cash prizes for fish. Fish registration 8 a.m.-3p.m. Sat., Feb. 4, 8:30 a.m.-12:30 a.m. at Vandy’s Lakeside Pub in Markesan. DJ, raffles, drink specials. No cover charge! Support your local club….& enjoy better trails! Snowmobile Torchlight Parade around Little Green Lake at 7:00 p.m. (line up at Vandy’s-weather permitting). Call 920-294-3220, option 3 to check conditions. Sponsored by the Markesan Sno-Drifters Inc. Proceeds go to trail maintenance. You are invited to join us Saturday, February 4, 2017 Waupun City Hall, 201 E. Main Street • 6:30 p.m. Enjoy chocolates and various hand-selected wines, specialty beers, local cheeses and a bountiful hors d’oeuvre buffet for $50 per person. To make your reservation by phone or for more information, call (920) 926-4959. AHA BLS Provider CPR….Class # 91061 Tuesday Mar. 7th 5:00 pm – 9:30 pm Class # 91608 Tuesday May 9th 5:00 pm – 9:30 pm. Cost is $26.84 for those under 62 and $13.80 for those 62 and over AHA BLS Provider Update (Renewal)…Class # 91062 Tuesday Mar. 7th 5:00 PM – 9:30 pm Class # 91069 Tuesday May 9th 5:00 PM – 9:30 pm. Cost is $26.84 for those under 62 and $13.80 for those 62 and over CPR – Heartsaver AED & First Aid…Class # 91065 Tuesday Feb. 7th 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM Class # 91067 Tuesday Apr. 4th 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM. Cost is $21.84 for those under 62 and $8.80 for those 62 and over Register Online: www.fvtc.edu/takeaclass Or by mail: FVTC Wautoma Regional Center 205 E. Main St. Box 5, Wautoma, WI 54982 Call (920) 787-3319 or toll free (888) 324-3218. Click on link…..FVTC CPR Classes 1-6-2017 Starting January 24 & going for 6 weeks on Tuesdays, 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm, Town Square in Green Lake $50 ($10 drop in) Artists: Hone your drawing skills in this six-week session focused on drawing from a live model. The class will occur weekly on Tuesday nights. Work uninstructed, in the medium of your choice. Each class will include several short poses, a couple of medium poses and one long pose. Provide your own drawing materials. You must be at least 18 to take this class. February 9, 2017 | 5:00 pm | Thrasher Opera House | Free No doubt the concerts here are pretty amazing…but wait, there’s more! Did you know it’s a great place for weddings, showers and other parties? Did you know we have office space available? Join us February 9th – There will be delicious hors d’oeuvres from Peppercorn Catering – Lynn Bult and everyone’s favorite local beer from Knuth Brewing Company. Check out the current art exhibit by Whitney Meza PLUS tour some hidden spots in the opera house. This place is bigger than you think! All lovers of Green Lake welcome – hope to see you there! Small Business Success Are you getting everything you need for your business from the Chamber, City and community? We want to ensure that you are and want to hear from YOU. Please join us to see what is available to you and share what your needs are. Informational Meeting for small business owners that will include the following speakers: It will be held at the Princeton Public School Tom McDermott – Wisconsin Business Development Center Also in attendance will be: Charlie Wielgosh – Princeton Mayor along with representatives from our insurance, investment and legal community – available to answer YOUR small business questions. This meeting is meant to encourage and assist businesses in and around our community and all are welcome! Light refreshments will be served. We look forward to seeing you! For more information visit our website or email the chamber:www.princetonwi.com / chamber@princetonwi.com KNOW & GO FRIDAY Join Agnesian HealthCare providers… the second Friday of each month to learn more about the services we offer. Sessions are held at 8 a.m. in Agnesian Health Care’s Plaza Level Conference Center, 430 E. Division Street, Fond du Lac. Upcoming dates: February 10 On Pleasant Lake, held on Saturday, February 11th. New this year is a Bikini and Novelty Run at 3:00pm. All money for the 3pm event will be donated to the Wisconsin Pink Ribbon Riders. Visit www.colomapathfinders.com , www.visitcoloma.com, or www.chickenchew.com. There will be fishing prizes, heated tent with food and drink, and raffles. February 11, 2017 | 10:00 am – 11:30 am | Dartford Historical Society Presentations on Green Lake photographers (1870’s-1970’s) at the Dartford Historical Society. Photographers include Wm. Lockwood, Clint Pierce and Liz Felsenthal Kornblith. You can also view artifacts from the historical society’s collection! Sunday, February 12th from 9:30am-noon. This breakfast will be held at the Lion’s Building in Wild Rose and will be $8 for adults, $5 for students, and free for 5 and under. The menu will include pancakes, scrambled eggs, hash browns, sausages, coffee, tea, juice, and milk. Click on link for poster ….W. R. Kiwanis Breakfast Poster 1-18-2017 Starting January 24 & going for 6 weeks on Tuesdays, 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm, Town Square in Green Lake $50 ($10 drop in) Artists: Hone your drawing skills in this six-week session focused on drawing from a live model. The class will occur weekly on Tuesday nights. Work uninstructed, in the medium of your choice. Each class will include several short poses, a couple of medium poses and one long pose. Provide your own drawing materials. You must be at least 18 to take this class. The Ripon Medical Center Auxiliary is sponsoring its second annual flower sale to help raise money to support Ripon Medical Center programs and student scholarships. Order forms feature a variety of hanging baskets from Bloch’s Farm (Green Lake) and are available at the Ripon Medical Center information desk and gift shop, or by visiting agnesian.com/volunteers. Completed forms, along with a check for payment, can be dropped off at – or mailed to – the Ripon Medical Center gift shop (845 Parkside Street, Ripon). The deadline for placing an order is March 15, 2017. Flowers will be ready for pick up at Bloch’s Farm from 2 to 6 p.m. on Friday, May 5, and from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. on Saturday, May 6. For more information, contact Joann Strandell at (920) 602-7810. Thursday, February 16 • 6 to 7 p.m. Plaza Level Conference Center, 430 E. Division Street, Fond du Lac • $5 per person Learn about the principles of this evidence-based diet that can help you on your journey to a healthier heart. February 17, 2017 | 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm | Town Square The meetings of the Green Lake Bird and Nature Club are open to the public, and anyone is welcome to attend. We typically start at 6 PM, and the meeting with a presentation usually lasts about two hours. The club will also have periodic field trips throughout the year, and hold an annual bird festival on the last Saturday of April. Please contact club president Tom Schultz at 920-960-1796 with questions, or for more information. Held on Saturday, February 18th at the Coloma Community Park at 10am. There will be cross country ski race/tour, 12pm children’s race on the ball diamond, and at 1:30pm there will be a fat tire bike race. It will be $20 per participant per event and $10 for children. Registration includes a bottomless bowl of chili in the heated park pavilion. This is sponsored by the Coloma Pathfinders. Feb. 18, 11a-3p. Held at Adams-Friendship Elementary School. Click on link for more info…..‘s Love the Animals Event Poster Sat., Feb. 18 at City Inn, Berlin $50 . Doors open 5:30p.m./dinner 7p.m. Numerous gun & sporting/hunting item raffles. Tickets avail. at clubhouse on Wed. & Thurs. evenings & Sun. mornings. Questions call Dave Polzin 361-4566 Mark your calendars for our next Business After Five at Silvercryst on Tuesday, February 21st at 5:00pm. Hope to see you all there! Starting January 24 & going for 6 weeks on Tuesdays, 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm, Town Square in Green Lake $50 ($10 drop in) Artists: Hone your drawing skills in this six-week session focused on drawing from a live model. The class will occur weekly on Tuesday nights. Work uninstructed, in the medium of your choice. Each class will include several short poses, a couple of medium poses and one long pose. Provide your own drawing materials. You must be at least 18 to take this class. Area high school seniors who plan to pursue a career in healthcare are invited to apply for scholarships offered by the Ripon Medical Center Auxiliary and the Arlene Fenner Family Endowed Scholarship Fund. Three $1,000 scholarships and one $500 scholarship are being offered to eligible students who attend one of the following schools: Green Lake High School, Markesan High School, Princeton High School or Ripon High School. Applications are available at area high school guidance offices, Ripon Medical Center information desk, and online at agnesian.com/scholarships or foxriverscholarshipcenter.org. Be sure to use the 2017 Ripon Medical Center application. Applications must be postmarked by March 15, 2017. For more information, call Volunteer Services at (920) 745-3670. The Ripon Medical Center Auxiliary will host a Collective Goods (Books are Fun) sale from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Thursday, February 23, in the Green Lake Room, located in Ripon Medical Center, 845 Parkside Street. The Collective Goods book fair features quality books and gifts at 50 to 75 percent off retail price, and includes bestsellers, children’s, reference, hobby, nature and wildlife, sports and gift items. The book fair is open to the public, and all proceeds will benefit Ripon Medical Center patient programs and services. Purchases can be made by cash, check or credit card. For more information, call Kim Bresser, Volunteer Services, at (920) 745-3670. February 25, 2017 | 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm | Town Square Everybody plays Town Square Bingo! Fun for families, friends and couples alike. Play 13 games, including 2 bonus games and a progressive blackout jackpot. Concessions, including soda, chips, beer, wine and $2 Sheboygan hot dogs, plus a 50/50 raffle and door prizes throughout the evening. Proceeds benefit Green Lake’s Town Square Community Center. For information, call 920-807-0008. Area high school seniors who plan to pursue a career in healthcare are invited to apply for scholarships offered by the Ripon Medical Center Auxiliary and the Arlene Fenner Family Endowed Scholarship Fund. Three $1,000 scholarships and one $500 scholarship are being offered to eligible students who attend one of the following schools: Green Lake High School, Markesan High School, Princeton High School or Ripon High School. Applications are available at area high school guidance offices, Ripon Medical Center information desk, and online at agnesian.com/scholarships or foxriverscholarshipcenter.org. Be sure to use the 2017 Ripon Medical Center application. Applications must be postmarked by March 15, 2017. For more information, call Volunteer Services at (920) 745-3670. Learn how to use your WACC Member Benefits and how to use the new website at our workshop on Tuesday, February 28th at the WWII Building from 12-1pm. Free to all Chamber Members but you must RSVP by Friday, February 24th. Any questions, give us a call at 920-787-3488. Starting January 24 & going for 6 weeks on Tuesdays, 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm, Town Square in Green Lake $50 ($10 drop in) Artists: Hone your drawing skills in this six-week session focused on drawing from a live model. The class will occur weekly on Tuesday nights. Work uninstructed, in the medium of your choice. Each class will include several short poses, a couple of medium poses and one long pose. Provide your own drawing materials. You must be at least 18 to take this class.
Thursday, February 9th, 2017 from 5:30 – 6:30 pm
Bill Wheeler – Tri County Economic Development Center
Mary Lou Neubauer – Princeton City Administrator
