Albany
Sugar River clean-up scheduled for May 19
ALBANY - The Lake Winnetka Sugar River Improvement Association Inc. will hold its annual Sugar River clean-up from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, May 19.
Those interested in volunteering will meet at the Albany American Legion Hall, 300 N. Water St. The goal is to remove as much garbage as possible from the river and its banks and clear a path through fallen trees that block canoe navigation and create hazards. The type of work varies from walking the banks or riding in canoes and picking up trash to cutting tree branches and handing them to people on shore.
Equipment needed is canoes or small boats, chain saws, bow saws and waders. Local businesses will provide food and refreshments.
Organization will begin at 9 a.m. and cleaning will begin around 10 a.m. A representative will be on-premise at the Albany American Legion Hall to direct those who want to come later. The clean-up is registered with the American Rivers National River Cleanup. Scout groups can earn community service points by helping out.
More information is available by emailing lwsria@aol.com or calling (608) 862-1698 or (773) 418-7123.
Argyle
Baked goods, crafts for sale at Syttende Mai celebration
ARGYLE - The annual Syttende Mai celebration will begin at 7 p.m. Wednesday, May 16 at Adams Lutheran Church, N7148 County A.
This year's entertainment will be the Pecatonica Madrigal Players, who will dress in period Renaissance costumes. The group is known for their songs, Norwegian humor, magic and fire-eating.
A project table will feature homemade baked goods and craft items for sale from the women of the Adams ELCA. Kristy Zwicker, the church's pianist, will accompany the audience in the American National Anthem and the Norwegian National Anthem.
Rommegrat, decorated open faced sandwiches, sand bakels, struehl, lefse and other Norwegian delicacies will be on the menu following the program.
Tickets are $5. Servers for the evening are the Women of the Adams Church with Barbara Voegeli, Lila Svenson and Barbara Erickson as chairman.
Albany
Volunteers needed for 31st annual Reuben's Run
ALBANY - The 31st annual Reuben's Run will take place Saturday, May 26 at the Albany High School, 400 5th St.
This year's events include a 5K run/walk and a one-mile walk. The cost is $20 for adults and $15 for children under 18. Registration begins at 7:15 a.m. in the school cafeteria and the race begins at 8:30 a.m.
Awards are given to the top three male and female finishers in each age category and to the male and female overall winners. Again this year, participants may enter as teams to compete for team awards of "Most Entrants," Most Spirit," and "Most Original Costume." Team members can be made up of 5K and one-mile participants and can still compete individually for times in the 5K.
Proceeds will benefit Albany High School's Post Prom, a school-sponsored party held at the school to offer students a safe, drug-free environment. More than 80 students attended this year's event, which included a hypnotist because of the success of Reuben's Run 2011.
Volunteers are also needed. Registration forms are available on the Albany School District website, www.albany.k12.wi.us. More information is available by contacting Crystal Holtsapple at (608) 862-3135 or crystal.holtsapple@albany.k12.wi.us.
Sugar River clean-up scheduled for May 19
ALBANY - The Lake Winnetka Sugar River Improvement Association Inc. will hold its annual Sugar River clean-up from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, May 19.
Those interested in volunteering will meet at the Albany American Legion Hall, 300 N. Water St. The goal is to remove as much garbage as possible from the river and its banks and clear a path through fallen trees that block canoe navigation and create hazards. The type of work varies from walking the banks or riding in canoes and picking up trash to cutting tree branches and handing them to people on shore.
Equipment needed is canoes or small boats, chain saws, bow saws and waders. Local businesses will provide food and refreshments.
Organization will begin at 9 a.m. and cleaning will begin around 10 a.m. A representative will be on-premise at the Albany American Legion Hall to direct those who want to come later. The clean-up is registered with the American Rivers National River Cleanup. Scout groups can earn community service points by helping out.
More information is available by emailing lwsria@aol.com or calling (608) 862-1698 or (773) 418-7123.
Argyle
Baked goods, crafts for sale at Syttende Mai celebration
ARGYLE - The annual Syttende Mai celebration will begin at 7 p.m. Wednesday, May 16 at Adams Lutheran Church, N7148 County A.
This year's entertainment will be the Pecatonica Madrigal Players, who will dress in period Renaissance costumes. The group is known for their songs, Norwegian humor, magic and fire-eating.
A project table will feature homemade baked goods and craft items for sale from the women of the Adams ELCA. Kristy Zwicker, the church's pianist, will accompany the audience in the American National Anthem and the Norwegian National Anthem.
Rommegrat, decorated open faced sandwiches, sand bakels, struehl, lefse and other Norwegian delicacies will be on the menu following the program.
Tickets are $5. Servers for the evening are the Women of the Adams Church with Barbara Voegeli, Lila Svenson and Barbara Erickson as chairman.
Albany
Volunteers needed for 31st annual Reuben's Run
ALBANY - The 31st annual Reuben's Run will take place Saturday, May 26 at the Albany High School, 400 5th St.
This year's events include a 5K run/walk and a one-mile walk. The cost is $20 for adults and $15 for children under 18. Registration begins at 7:15 a.m. in the school cafeteria and the race begins at 8:30 a.m.
Awards are given to the top three male and female finishers in each age category and to the male and female overall winners. Again this year, participants may enter as teams to compete for team awards of "Most Entrants," Most Spirit," and "Most Original Costume." Team members can be made up of 5K and one-mile participants and can still compete individually for times in the 5K.
Proceeds will benefit Albany High School's Post Prom, a school-sponsored party held at the school to offer students a safe, drug-free environment. More than 80 students attended this year's event, which included a hypnotist because of the success of Reuben's Run 2011.
Volunteers are also needed. Registration forms are available on the Albany School District website, www.albany.k12.wi.us. More information is available by contacting Crystal Holtsapple at (608) 862-3135 or crystal.holtsapple@albany.k12.wi.us.
