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May 2018

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May

School District of Belleville Wall of Fame

Submitted by admin on Wed, 05/16/2018 - 8:29am

The School District of Belleville invites you to the induction ceremony for the SDB Wall of Fame Class of 2018, on Friday, May 18, 2018, at 10:00 a.m., in the Belleville High School Auditorium. Nancy Fahey, LeRoy Freitag and Barb Funseth are this year’s inductees.

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May

Eighth Graders Working on Quilts of Valor

Submitted by admin on Wed, 05/16/2018 - 8:29am

Over the course of the 2017-18 school year, 8th graders at Belleville Middle School have been working on their “Quilts of Valor”, a program where citizens handcraft quilts that will then be given to Veterans as a sign of respect and gratitude for their service and sacrifice. Working in partnership with Patches and Petals in Belleville to create their quilts, which will be presented to three veterans on May 24th in a ceremony at Belleville High School.

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May

ANN M. MARKWARDT

Submitted by admin on Wed, 05/16/2018 - 8:26am

Ann Marie Markwardt, age 79, formerly of New Holstein, WI, passed away on Saturday, May 12, 2018, at the New Glarus Home where she had resided for the last few years. She was born on May 15, 1938, to her parents, Jess and Hildegarde (Binsfeld) Mortimer in Chilton, WI.

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May

SilverSneakers® Now Available at the Chalet at Glarner Village

Submitted by admin on Wed, 05/16/2018 - 8:23am

New Glarus Home, Green County’s premier senior living provider of care, services, housing and wellness programs, is partnering to provide complementary memberships to members of the nationally recognized SilverSneakers® program. Through this collaboration, New Glarus Home will now offer older adults a way to increase their levels of physical activity while motivating them to remain active. SilverSneakers® is the nation’s leading community fitness program designed exclusively for older adults.

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May

Belleville School District Holding Elementary School Closing Celebration

Submitted by admin on Wed, 05/16/2018 - 8:20am

You’re invited to the Elementary School Closing Celebration on Thursday, May 24, 2018, from 5:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m. Please join them as they prepare to close the doors for the very last time at the end of this school year. All community members, young and old, are invited for a fun-filled night of food, music and memories.
Events include a book dedication, tours of the school so that you may walk the halls and reminisce, and a DJ. Bring a picnic dinner to enjoy on the lawn, or purchase a dinner for $4.00 using your child’s lunch account or cash.

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May

Monticello Spring Fling

Submitted by admin on Wed, 05/16/2018 - 8:19am

The Monticello Lions Club is holding Spring Fling on Saturday, May 19, 2018.
The Booster Club Kickball Tournament begins at 11:00 a.m. If you’re interested in entering a team for the kickball tournament, contact Carolyn Schwartzlow at (608) 938-2736 or schwacar@monticello.k12.wi.us.
From 10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m., the Monticello Chamber of Commerce is hosting their fourth annual Car Show. Their auction will be in the entertainment tent at 9:00 p.m.

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16
May

New Glarus Holds Seventh Annual Bike Rodeo

Submitted by admin on Wed, 05/16/2018 - 8:18am

A chill in the air didn't stop kids from enjoying New Glarus' Bike Rodeo on Saturday, May 12, at the Depot on Railroad Street. The bike rodeo provided an opportunity for kids to practice and develop skills. They could also have their bikes checked for safety.
Bike helmets were given away, along with goodie bags. Thanks to sponsors, everyone had a free lunch. A drawing was held for kids in Kindergarten to 4th Grade to win one of the 16 bikes that were generously donated by local businesses.

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May

Belleville Fire Department Responds to Residential Fire in Town of Exeter

Submitted by admin on Wed, 05/16/2018 - 8:17am

On Friday, May 11, 2018, the Belleville Fire Department and EMS were dispatched to a residential structure fire on Hughes Road, in the Town of Exeter. Upon arrival, crews quickly extinguished the fire which appeared to have begun in a wood stove. According to the Belleville Fire Department, the fire caused about $100,000 in damage to the home and its contents. Assisting the Belleville Fire Department were New Glarus, Brooklyn and Verona Fire Departments. Mount Horeb Fire Department assisted with a change of quarters. Belleville Police Department also assisted at the scene.

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May

Gypsy Moth Aerial Spraying to Begin in May

Submitted by admin on Wed, 05/09/2018 - 8:46am

Western and central Wisconsin counties to be treated for gypsy moth May through August
Residents of 15 western and central Wisconsin counties can expect to see and hear loud, low-flying planes as early as sunrise, starting in early-mid May. Small yellow planes will be treating for invasive gypsy moth caterpillars, which may defoliate many kinds of trees, causing stress and potentially tree death. The DNR and DATCP are leading the treatment efforts against the gypsy moth.

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May

Relay For Life of Green County Seeks Teams For Event

Submitted by admin on Wed, 05/09/2018 - 8:45am

The American Cancer Society is recruiting teams from businesses, schools, families, and places of worship to participate in the Relay For Life of Green County event. This year’s event will be held on Saturday, June 23rd, at the SLICE Ice Arena in Monroe. Relay For Life teams are committed to finishing the fight against cancer and raise funds to support the American Cancer Society’s lifesaving mission.

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