Operation Christmas Child volunteers from Delavan Christian School spent the weekend in Minnesota working in a warehouse with many volunteers from other states to prepare thousands of boxes to be sent to Haiti and India. The group spent about 8 hours sorting, packing and double checking the boxes.
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Kids dug into an abundance of sweet supplies to make their own gingerbread houses during a program Dec. 4, 2010 at Delavan's Aram Public Library. Aram Public Library photo.
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Families work together to create gingerbread houses during a program Dec. 4, 2010 at the Aram Public Library in Delavan. Aram Public Library photo.
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From the left: Trustee Dennis Duesterbeck, Pastor Stan Curtis, Building Committee Chair Phyllis Almburg, Trustee Jim Aldinger and Mayor Mel Nieuwenhuis at a ground breaking ceremony Nov. 7, 2010 at Delavan United Methodist Church. The new addition will add a new staircase along with an elevator, a new narthex, handicap accessible bathrooms, additional space in the fellowship hall and a carport. Work is expected to be completed by February of 2011.
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The work of Sharon L. Larson of the Geneva Lake Art Association will be on display during November at the Lake Geneva Public Library, 918 W. Main St.
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The artwork of Mary Abbot, long-time member of the Geneva Lake Art Association, is on display during November at M & I Bank in Lake Geneva. "My paintings are depictions of life -- A moment in time, past, present or timeless, brought to life to portray a story, reminding us of a place or time or to just feel a certain way. I strive to make the viewer touched in such a personal way that they feel they are part of the painting or have been to this place before or would like to be there for the first time."
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Joe Rychlik (center, in hat) of East Troy and his family thank the East Troy community and Cousins Subs for the response to a Sept. 18 fund-raiser to help defray costs associated with Rychlik's battle against Stage 4 brain cancer. Cousins Subs in the East Brook Shopping Center donated 10 percent of the day's proceeds and the Rychlik family held a bake sale outside the store, raising more than $2,000 in total. Joe's sister, Mary Bink, is a baker at Cousins Subs. Pictured with Joe are, from left, mother Rosemary Rychlik, son Andy Rychlik, wife Donna Rychlik, siser Ann Ebeling, brother John Rychlik and sister Mary Bink.
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Garden club members Naomi Peterson, Barb Gallegos, Margot Foley took part in the plant sale and exchange recently. The Nippersink Garden Club of Wisconsin and the Richmond Garden Club of Illinois donated more than 100 plants to sell or exchange for non-perishable food items during the Farmer's Market at Heuer's Restaurant in Richmond, Illinois. Members of the clubs split the proceeds with the Richmond Food Pantry and the Genoa City Food Pantry.
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Eileen Zimmerman of East Troy is the featured artist for August in the Walworth County Arts Council’s display in the lobby of the Government Center on the Square in Elkhorn. Zimmerman had four years of training in high school where a love for painting and drawing was developed. “At one time I dreamed of becoming an art teacher,” said Zimmerman, “but that didn’t happen. Instead I became a beautician, married and raised a family.” Walworth County artists interested in having their work presented call (262) 642-5281 or (414) 837-4363.
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UW-Whitewater students and community enjoy Cinco de Mayo activities on Second Street in Whitewater May 4, 2010 as part of the Big Read Finale.
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Lake Geneva Fire Chief Brent Connelly (second from left) accepts the Business Friends of Education award from State Superintendent of Schools Tony Evers (third from left) at the Wisconsin Association for Leadership in Education and Work Conference in April. Also pictured, Marie Collins (left), Badger High School Career and Technical Education Coordinator and Phil Johnson, Gateway Fire Fighter instructor.
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Timothy Demco of Fontana, a recent MBA graduate of George Williams College of Aurora University and winner of the 2010 Faculty Award for outstanding students, poses center with friends and employer, Dianna and Charles Colman of Williams Bay, at the fourth annual George Williams College of Aurora University Pinning Ceremony, held May 1 in the Ferro Pavilion on the GWC campus in Williams Bay.
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Jenny Fisheck holds her infant daughter Madison while her other daughter, Emily, shows off the Easter egg she found March 31, 2010 at Stinebrink’s Piggly Wiggly annual Easter egg hunt at their Lake Geneva and Delavan locations. See the next Walworth County Sunday for more photos.
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Cousins Subs' new East Troy store held a community food drive March 6 and collected more than 10 barrels of food and personal hygiene items for the East Troy Food Pantry. From the left, Cousins Subs owners Tracy Loughney and Jennifer Schahczinski, along with food pantry volunteers Larry Weber, Ann Weber and Delores Rich.
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Cub Scouts Pack 240 from Elkhorn toured the CSI Media printing facility in Delavan on March 9.
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Stanley, a 15 year old Appendix Quarter Horse gelding carries a rider Mathew Zimmerman at SMILES therapeutic horse-riding stable in Darien. The horse is sponsored by Laney and Duke Potter of Lake Geneva to pay for food, medical expenses and other care for the horse.
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Some of the award winners are pictured at the Jan. 21 Delavan-Delavan Lake Area Chamber of Commerce annual dinner, held at Evergreen Golf Club in Elkhorn. From the left are Jonathan Bradley of Stinebrink’s Piggly Wiggly, Alyson Ketterhagen and Dan Pyfer of CSI Media, Bob Ryan of the Rauland Agency (accepting awards as chairman of the Promotions Committee and on behalf of Sorg Farm Packing), Laura Feit of Gazlo, Elizabeth Baumann of First National Bank & Trust and Pete Krieger of Pete’s Porting Service.
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Jared Bence, left, accepts a scholarship check from Craig Collins of Pheasants Forever.
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Julie Caldwell, president and treasurer of the PTO; Jean Buckingham, Lincoln Elementary School Art Teacher; Dr. Suzanne Zentner, District Administrator of the Whitewater Unified School District and artist Reynaldo Hernandez stand by a new mural celebrating diversity.
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Artist Christine Migala displays her artwork at the Lake Geneva Public Library. The exhibit is part of the ongoing Artist of the Month series display by members of the Geneva Lake Art Association. Migala’s artwork will be featured during the month of January.
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Lake Geneva Public Library Board of Trustees President Duanne Lafrenz, Board of Trustees member Fritz Oppenlander, Board of Trustees Secretary Diane Jones, collected the generous Giving Tree donations. Due to the number of the donations, the library was able to distribute them to three local charites: the Lake Geneva Clothes Closet, Lake Geneva Emergency Food Pantry and Mt. Zion Christian Church Food Pantry. The charities will distribute the accessories free of charge to the needy this winter.
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Dena Corey from Love, Inc, receives a check from Connie Herrick, Outreach Ministry, and Ann Robinson, Lay Ministry Coordinator at Divine Episcopal Church. The church raised $2,135, which was doubled with a matching grang from the First Banking Center.
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From the left, Pastor Brian Metke, dressed as a Pilgrim, two members of the Bloomfield Rescue Squad and Diana Chesen during a check presentation from Trinity Church in Pell Lake. The church presented the rescue squad a check for $625 at the congregation's Thanksgiving worship service. Over 250 worshipers had been involved in the event and Thrivent for Lutherans helped match funds from the congregation's Pig Roast in order to support the good work of the Rescue Squad.
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Students at Darien Elementary School collected items for Mary’s Room as part of the school’s Giving Back Program.
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The Walworth County Senior Golf League celebrated their 20th anniversary in 2009. The league includes members who golf at various courses in the area and range in age from 50 to 90. The kickoff date for next year is April 12, 2010 at the Lauderdale Lakes Country Club. Officers for this year were President Gene Hoffman, Vice President Larry Voss and directors Ross Harmon, Bobbi Oxford and Russ Gale.
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Students at Phoenix Middle School in Delavan recite the Pledge of Allegiance Nov. 11, 2009 at the start of the school's Veterans Day assembly.
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Daisy troop 3443 of Elkhorn spent Friday evening reverse trick or treating to gather food for the Elkhorn Food Pantry. They plan to deliver their donations Nov. 3. Last year, this was a successful way for the much smaller group to get food donations, but this much larger group hoped to get a monstrously large donation together. These young girls greatly appreciate everyone's help.
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Gwenn Granquist, Fontana Garden Club president, presents a $500 check to Harold Friestad, Chairman of the Kishwauketoe Nature Conservancy in Williams Bay. Club members recently toured the Conservancy to learn about, and enjoy, the wetland restoration efforts. Funds from the Club's annual Garden Fair provide scholarships to local students, as well as supporting local environmental, educational and beautification projects.
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The art of Doris Ann Hayes is on display at the Lake Geneva Public Library. She has been a photographer since she received her first Brownie-type camera at about age 9. Hayes loves to document the world around her through photography, and she loves to travel and meet new people.
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Mary J. Abbott of Elkhorn is the artist of the month for the Walworth County Arts Council. The display will be on exhibit for the month of October at the Walworth County Government Center on the square in Elkhorn. Abbott is affiliated with the Aislinge Gallery in Lake Geneva. She has shown her work at the Wustum Art Museum in Racine and participated in the Art-in-The Park event each summer in Lake Geneva. Artists interested in displaying their work can call (414) 837-4363.
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Frank and Stephanie Lueptow, owners of Frank’s County Market stores in Elkhorn, East Troy and Jefferson, display the Excellence in Operations award they recently received from the Wisconsin Grocers Association. The award recognizes store owners, managers and store directors in the grocery industry who are on the front lines every day and instrumental in the success of their stores.
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The Walworth High School class of 1954 met for their 55th reunion Aug. 29 at Millie's Restaurant in the town of Delavan. Twenty-two members of the class attended. From the left, back row, Lee Hair, Larry Dangerfield, Bill Reynolds, Norlan Rowbotham, Bob Rauland, Ed Knapp, Al Lehman, Betty Cunningham Nichols, Larry Damak, Ellison Lee. Middle row, George Ferge, Bill Thompson, Peg Travis Cunningham, Donna Christenson Corson, Kay Karcher Dangerfield, Pat Welsh Sardo, Delores Olson Beringer. Front row, Valerie Koran Shook, Marge Cairns Kahl, Barb Krohn Nieman, Arlene Jamison Long, Merry Stirmel Strand, Eleanor York McLeod.
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Josh Schiller accepts a $500 scholarship from the Elkhorn Chamber of Commerce. Chamber President Dave Scurek, left, and Past President Deb Bathke presented the check. Schiller is studying horticultural at Gateway Technical College.
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From the left, Donna Sorensen, principal of Wileman Elementary school in Delavan and Kelly Herwald, Blackhawk Community Credit Union branch manager show off school supplies collected by credit union employees. They recently collected 2,350 school supplies, and donated them local elementary schools. This is the third year employees have undertaken the school-supply drive.
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The 12th annual McGMO Golfing for Cancer Care event was held recently. The proceeds will fund a cancer care navigator position that will serve cancer patients at Aurora Lakeland Medical Center. The McGMO was established in 1998 in memory of Dean McGregor, Ivan Grover, Calvin Monroe, who have lost their battle with cancer and Kim O’Keefe, a cancer survivor. Photographed from the left, in the front Lori Grover and Mike Grover. In the back is Kim O’Keefe, Tim McGregor, and John Monroe.
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State Farm Insurance recently became a member of the Elkhorn Chamber of Commerce. Located at 5 Ridgeway Ct., Suite A in Elkhorn, (262) 723-2664. Pictured from the left are Chamber Ambassadors Gina Brellenthin of American Family Insurance, Mary Bryson of Advance Printing, State Farm employees Diana Klade, Sue Enright and Tonia Bonow, Shane Griffin of Associated Bank, Jackie Van deBogert of Walworth State Bank, Chris Clapper from TDS and Traci Simons from Chamberlain and Henningfield CPA's. --
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State Sen. Neal Kedzie and State Rep. Steve Nass present an official citation recognizing 50 years of service of the Lauderdale-LaGrange Fire Department. From the left, Nass, David Nelson, Dale Melvitz, Chief John “Curly” Duerst and Kedzie.
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State Sen. Neal Kedzie visited the Right to Life Camp at Inspiration Ministries July 24, 2009. Kedzie talked about his duties as a state senator, the legislative process and answered questions from students.
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State Sen. Neal Kedzie visited Prairie View Elementary in East Troy May 27, 2009. Kedzie talked about his duties as a state senator, the legislative process and answered questions from students.
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The water shuttle ferries people to the town of Geneva's FunFestval
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The First Citizens State Bank of East Troy (FCSB) recently received the prestigious School Bell Award from the East Troy Education Association. This honor is awarded to a local business that exemplifies outstanding service to the schools and community. Bank President Cadwell, encourages bank employees to participate in school and community service, and employees donate hundreds of personal hours to service. In addition, the FCSB supports the schools and community through advertising, monetary donations, and individually designed gift baskets. Pictured here with the award are, from the left, Zoe Pillath, personal banking representative; Mary Nicoson, vice oresident/office manager and Lori Szolwinski, customer service operations manager.
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Riccardo Espinoza of Pell Lake is the featured artist of the month in the Walworth County Arts Council's exhibit at the Government Center in Elkhorn. Winner of the Arts Council's outstanding Walworth County student in art scholarship, Espinoza will continue his studies at Schaumburg Art Institute for media arts and animation.
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The work of artist Jan Castle-Reed is on display during July at the Lake Geneva Public Library. Castle-Reed enjoys traveling in the U.S. and Europe with her husband to gather new ideas for paintings. She is well known locally for her annual Christmas Card painting depicting Elkhorn. Her rendition of the Lake Geneva Riviera hangs in a private collection, but has been reproduced as a signed, limited edition of 250 prints.
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Jodie Janovek of Piper Roads Gardens in Whitewater sells potted and fresh-cut herbs and greens at the new East Troy Farmers Market, which began June 25, 2009.
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Alexandra Lippmann, 5, of Burlington smells her mother’s soap. Abigail Lippmann uses goat’s milk to create her products. The Lippmann's were at the new East Troy Farmers Market, which began June 25, 2009.
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Lisa Bunne of Elkhorn buys a set of raffle tickets from United Way board member Chris Stebnitz. The Delavan-Darien United Way is selling raffle tickets for $1 each or $5 for six. Prizes include two tickets for seats on the 25-yard line at the Packers/Bears game Sept. 13. Tickets are available from any board member or at these locations: Alder Food Companies, Bradley’s Department Store, The Coaches Locker, Locker Room Liquor Store and Stebnitz Builders, all in Delavan, and at Sorg’s Farm Packing in Darien. The drawing will be held Sept. 3 at the United Way board meeting. Winners need not be present to win.
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Mark Stinebrink, owner of the Piggly Wiggly stores in Lake Geneva and Delavan, poses with JoLynn Burden, fund development and marketing coordinator with Big Brothers Big Sisters of Rock, Walworth and Jefferson Counties. Stinebrink is working with Big Brothers Big Sisters to offer the Stinebrink’s Piggly Wiggly Golf for Kids playday July 16 at Evergreen Golf Club in Elkhorn. All proceeds from the event benefit the Big Brothers Big Sisters youth mentoring organization. For more information about participation or sponsorship, call (888) 904-KIDS or visit www.bbbs4kids.org.
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Carlene Sensenbrenner, Fontana Garden Club Scholarship chairwoman, presents a one-year scholarship to Josh Schiller, 2009 graduate of Elkhorn Area High School. Schiller will be attending Gateway Technical College, majoring in horticulture. Four additional area students, Korey Lofy, majoring in forestry recreation; Deanna Malin, majoring in horticulture; Nadine Cumming, majoring in ornamental horticulture; and Cassie Petrie, majoring in agriculture education, received continuing scholarships. The Fontana Garden Club holds a Garden Fair benefit each Memorial Day weekend, the proceeds of which fund the scholarships and area beautification and environmental projects. Anyone interested in joining the club should contact Dee Dee Allen at (262) 245-9120.
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At the Delavan Service League’s recent Spring Book Review, Mary Brown, left, and Rosann Yelton, right, were honored for their 18 years of service in organizing the biannual book reviews. Denise Philpot, center, was the featured speaker for the May event. More than 100 attendees were present for lunch and Philpot’s presentation at Millie’s Restaurant. The event raised more than $1,000 for area charities.
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William Duncan, vice president and chief academic officer of George Williams College of Aurora University in Williams Bay, presents a check for $400 to the Walworth County Literacy Council. A special benefit luncheon was hosted by GWC on April 30 to help raise funds and educate the community on the important work being done to support literacy in Walworth County. From left are Gail Zieman, assistant professor of education at GWC, Bridgett Kutschma, director of the Walworth County Literacy Council and Duncan.
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Winners of the Lake Geneva Public Library’s “Children’s Book Week Poster Contest” each display their artwork and were awarded a surprise grab bag filled with great prizes. From left: MacKenzie Burke, age 11, displays her poster advertising Ida B by Katherine Hanningan, Rebecca Chroman, age 7, displays her poster advertising Cowgirl Kate and Cocoa by Erica Silverman, and Gabrielle Chrislu, age 9, displays her poster advertising Anne Frank, The Diary of a Young Girl.
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Lucas Lyons, winner of the Lake Geneva Public Library “Draw a Picture for National Library Week” drawing is awarded a grand prize Culver’s Kickball and a coupon for a free single scoop of frozen custard from Culvers. Lyons drew a picture of his favorite book, and his name was entered into a random drawing to win the grand prize.
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The Palmyra Flying Club and EAA Chapter 1177 will host their Annual Father's Day Fly-In/Drive-In Pancake Breakfast from 7 a.m. to noon June 21, 2009 at the Palmyra Municipal Airport. Breakfast includes pancakes, ham and eggs, milk, juice and coffee. Airplane and helicopter rides will be available. Sunday, June 21, 2009.
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Members of the Big Foot Chiefs varsity baseball team pose for a photo with Milwaukee Brewers second baseman Rickie Weeks during Weeks' surprise visit to the school May 28. As the team gathered in the gym shortly before leaving for a game, Weeks stopped by to greet them, sign autographs and talk a little baseball. It was a day off for the Brewers, although Weeks is sidelined after surgery for a torn sheath in his left wrist. Prior to the injury, Weeks was hitting .272 with nine home runs and 24 RBIs. "This is a huge thrill for our school, but especially for our varsity baseball team, players and coaches," said Big Foot Athletic Director Tim Collins. After an hour visit, Weeks climbed back into his limousine and was off to Miller Park. The event was organized by Kunes Automotive Group.
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Geneva Lakes Animal Hospital in Walworth hosted a Community Open House May 30 with ponies, chickens and goats. Representatives of Fellow Mortals, various cat and dog adoption organizations, pet supply and utility and obedience groups also were in attendance. Pictured at the Open House are staff members from Geneva Lakes and Lake Geneva Animal Hospitals: From left to right ending with sitting, Dr. Scot Hodkiewicz, Dr. Kay Stratton, Dr. Mona Hodkiewicz, Dr. Chris Welch, Dr. Kelly Roy, Judy Carlson, Karen Henan, Angie Schmidt, and Sarah Larsen.
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Today's TMJ4 meteorologist John Malan spent time at Star Center School on March 30. Students posing with Malan include from the left, standing, Edith Hernandez, Malan, Monica Starck and Rachael Hayes. Sitting, from the left are Julie Barton, Tyler Saunders and Matthew Murray. Malan spoke to the students about the science of meteorology, especially broadcast meteorology. The group of fifth-grade students auditioned at the end of last school year to deliver school communications live to all Star Center classrooms every morning.
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