Sheboygan Walk to End Alzheimer’s is Sept. 23, plus more news in weekly dose
SHEBOYGAN - The Alzheimer’s Association is inviting Sheboygan County residents to join the fight to end Alzheimer’s by participating in the Walk to End Alzheimer’s Sept. 23 at Evergreen Park, 3000 Calumet Drive, Sheboygan.
The event opens at 8:30 a.m. with the opening ceremony at 9:40 a.m. immediately followed by the walk at 10 a.m.
Emcee for the walk will be long-time volunteer Bill Horsch. The Kohler Drumline be on hand to provide spirit and motivate walk participants. And Chuck Butler, a member of the dementia crisis task force of Sheboygan County and the president of Dementia Innovations, will sing the national anthem.
Lisa Hurley, caregiver and dementia care specialist at the Aging and Disability Resource Center of Sheboygan County, and Dana Elmzen, director of marketing and development at Sheboygan Senior Community, are co-chairs of the event.
“The Walk is so special,” Elmzen said in a news release. “It’s a place where people come to heal, connect and make the future brighter for those living with the disease. Sheboygan County is fortunate to have so many people dedicated to finding a cure.”
In this new era with Alzheimer’s treatments advancing, walkers are fighting for a different future for families facing Alzheimer’s and other dementia. They walk in honor of loved ones impacted by the disease and future generations.
The walk begins with a Promise Garden ceremony in which walkers hold a colored flower representing their personal connection to the cause. They may have lost someone (purple), be fighting the disease (blue), be a caregiver (yellow) or be an advocate for the cause (orange).
Craig Coshun, sportscaster covering the Brewers and the Bucks, will be the honorary chairman for the 2023 Walk to End Alzheimer’s supporting all Wisconsin walks. He lost his mother to Alzheimer’s and is active in the Sportscasters Against Alzheimer’s initiative.
To register and receive the latest updates on this year’s Walk to End Alzheimer’s, visit act.alz.org/Sheboygan. Pre-registration is encouraged. For questions or assistance, call 800-272-3900.
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OktoberFeast fundraiser tickets on sale
Coastal Young Professionals Network and Sheboygan County Chamber are gearing up for the annual OktoberFeast fundraiser. The event will run 5:30 to 8 p.m. Oct. 12 at The American Club and is open to the public, ages 21 and older.
Admission includes food sampling from all participating restaurants. Attendees can cast a vote for favorite restaurant and the restaurant with the most votes will be announced as “Best of OktoberFeast.”
Bucket raffles will also be included along with a cash bar and live music from Tonic Roots.
Tickets can be ordered online at sheboygan.org or call the chamber at 920-457-9491 for more details.
Weill Center unveils 2023-24 board of directors
Sheboygan’s Weill Center for the Performing Arts has announced its board of directors for 2023-24.
The following officers were elected to serve a one-year term:
Jerry Jones, partner, director and wealth manager at The O’Hare Wealth Management Group, will serve as president;
Doug Pelletiere, executive vice president of human resources for Sargento Foods Inc., will serve as vice president;
Chris Kennedy, vice president of commercial banking at Wisconsin Bank & Trust, will serve as treasurer; and
Jennifer Le Clair-Bemis, financial adviser at The Le Clair Bemis Miller Group, Baird Private Wealth Management, will serve as secretary.
Other members of the Weill Center board include David Gallianetti, director of external relations at Lakeland University; Jeff Madson, vice president of human resources at Vollrath Company; Jeff Frieders, operations manager at Midwest Communications; Joe Hullin, systems architect at Acuity Insurance; and Steve Woods, retired vice president of special projects division at Quasius Construction. The organization is led by Executive Director Katy Glodosky.
The Weill Center is a 1,150-seat live event venue in downtown Sheboygan. It presents a series of live performances including music, comedy, variety acts, movies and more. The theater was restored in 2001 to its original Spanish Colonial Revival architectural style and atmospheric theater, as built in 1928. The theater is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. For more information and a full schedule of events, visit weillcenter.com.
Kohler-Andrae offers pie iron demo, K-9 Search & Rescue, monarch tagging and more
Kohler-Andrae State Park, 1020 Beach Park Lane, Sheboygan, is planning the following events. Vehicle admission is required. For more details, call 920-451-4080.
Discovery Bird Walk: 8-10 a.m. Aug. 29. Meet master naturalists Janet and Andy Raddatz at the Black River Trail parking lot, P1, to observe birds and nature in the park. Walks may take two to three hours depending on what is seen. Participants can leave at any time. Those attending should take insect repellent, sunscreen and binoculars. Appropriate for ages 12 and older and kids must be accompanied by an adult. No pets are allowed.
Woodland Walk: 1:30-2:30 p.m. Aug. 30. Hike the Woodland Dunes Trail with Master Naturalist Karen Merlau and learn about the different types of trees, how to identify them, how they grow and how to tell their age. Take insect repellent, a bottle of water and wear comfortable shoes for an hour-long hike. This is a great hike for the family; children must be accompanied by an adult. Meet at the trailhead near the playground by parking lot P8.
Rocks of Lake Michigan: 2-3 p.m. Aug. 31. Find out all about the rocks found at Kohler-Andrae. Where did they come from? What are they made of? How can you identify them? This presentation will encourage you to appreciate nature’s rocks and get involved in rock-collecting or rock polishing. Best for ages 10 and older. Meet at the Sanderling Nature Center.
Pie iron demo: 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Sept. 2. Pudgie Pies are more than grilled cheese and PB&J. Join Pudgie Pie Iron Guy for his 13th season at Kohler-Andrae to share gourmet recipes for cooking over a campfire with a pie iron. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Meet at the Amphitheater near parking lot P4.
Universe in the Park: 8-11 p.m. Sept. 2. Join Jonathan Rebelsky for a 30- to 40-minute talk and slide show about astronomy. Meet at the Sanderling Nature Center, parking lot P3.
K-9 Search & Rescue: 4-5 p.m. Sept. 3. Join human and K-9 members of Great Lakes Search & Rescue to learn how their specially trained dogs assist in locating missing persons and recovering evidence. Begin in the Sanderling Nature Center auditorium with a 30-minute presentation. Weather-permitting, move outdoors to see the dogs in action. No pets allowed. Meet at the Sanderling Nature Center, parking lot P3.
Monarch tagging: 4-6 p.m. Sept. 6. Net and tag monarch butterflies with Park Naturalist Phyllis McKenzie as part of a national citizen science effort to track the movements of these butterflies on their migration path. Take sunscreen and a bottle of water. All ages welcome. Meet at Friends Pond, parking lot P9. To drive to Friends Pond, follow County V to County KK (Moenning Road), head south to Old Park Road, then east to the Friends Pond parking lot.
Dutch oven cooking: 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Sept. 9. With 30 years of experience cooking with Dutch ovens, Pat and Mike Ward have a wealth of information to share about the how-tos of Dutch oven cooking. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Meet at the Amphitheater near parking lot 4.
Music in the Park: Sheboogie Jazz: 3-4 p.m. Sept. 9. Take the family and enjoy an afternoon of jazz in the park. The Sheboogie project expands and strengthens the network of jazz musicians in the Sheboygan area. Meet at the Amphitheater near parking lot 4.
Registration open for Plymouth Arts Center’s Paint the Towns in Fall Color
Plymouth Arts Center is inviting Midwest artists to register for its annual Paint the Towns in Fall Color, en Plein Air (outdoor painting) competition and exhibition.
Painting days are Oct. 12-19 in Plymouth, Greenbush and Glenbeulah, within a boundary map provided.
Artists will be invited to participate in a special paint weekend on the grounds of Road America as well.
Artists are encouraged to register in advance as the first 45 artists to register will be accepted. Fee is $45 if the registration form is received before Oct. 5 and $50 if completed after Oct. 5. The prospectus/guidelines and registration form are online at plymoutharts.org.
Arts, Crafts and Trades Fair set: Wade House to host 63rd Arts, Crafts and Trades Fair, plus more Sheboygan news in weekly dose
A public reception, awards ceremony and silent auction will be held at the Plymouth Arts Center, 520 E. Mill St. in downtown Plymouth, on Oct. 20. Cash awards totaling $3,000 along with non-cash merit awards will be presented during the ceremony. The event is coordinated by artist Dan Rizzi of Plymouth.
The public is invited to view and bid on the “Paint the Towns” paintings at a reception and silent auction from 6 to 9 p.m. Oct. 20. This is a free-admission reception with live music and complimentary appetizers and desserts.
After the reception and silent auction, unsold works will remain in the Arts Center’s Gallery 110 North through Nov. 17 and be for sale at a “buy it now” retail price. All proceeds benefit Plymouth Arts Center, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit.
For more details, call 920-892-8409.
Ferrari Challenge returns to Road America Sept. 9-10
Road America, N7390 State 67, Plymouth, will mark the return of the Ferrari Challenge Sept. 9-10.
Daily tickets are $40 at the gate or $30 in advance, or a special event pass is $70 at the gate or $50 in advance and covers both days. Gates will open at 7 a.m. both Sept. 9 and 10.
The night of Sept. 9, there will be a fireworks show at dusk. Arrive at Gate 4 at 7 p.m. to secure as spot, as parking is limited. Cost is $25 per carload.
For more details or to buy tickets, go to roadamerica.com or call 800-365-7223.
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