Ellen Jante honored as local hero for Parkinson’s work
MILWAUKEE – Ellen Jante of Union Grove received the Local Hero Award during the Davis Phinney Foundation’s Victory Summit on Oct. 10 at the Wyndham Milwaukee Airport Hotel.
Following her husband Dale’s diagnosis of Parkinson’s disease more than 20 years ago when he was 43 years old, Jante became actively involved in the local Parkinson’s community in part by developing programs and recruiting professional speakers for the support group she co-facilitates to educate patients and caregivers, and speaking to groups of physical, speech and occupational therapists about working with PD patients. She is also a champion of major change in Medicare reimbursement for people with PD.
The focus of this Victory Summit is to provide inspiration and information to help people living with Parkinson’s to live well today.
Artists, crafters sought for Regency Mall show Nov. 13-15
RACINE – Artists and crafters are needed for an Arts and Craft Show that will be held at Regency Mall, 5538 Durand Ave. The sale will be held Nov. 13-15. Hours will be from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Nov. 13, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Nov. 14 and 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Nov. 15.
For more information, call the mall management office at (262) 554-7903, ext. 10.
City collecting old athletic shoes Oct. 25 to be recycled
RACINE – The City of Racine’s Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services Department has teamed up with the City of Milwaukee Public Works and Nike to offer the Reuse a Shoe program as part of Make a Difference Day Oct. 24.
This unique program allows citizens to donate used athletic shoes that are shipped to Nike and recycled into three separate materials which are used in new sports surfaces such as playgrounds, basketball courts and running tracks. All brands of dry, mud-free, athletic shoes are acceptable. Shoes should not contain metal parts, cleats or spikes and should not be tied together or in a bag.
Shoes can be placed in barrels from 10 a.m. to noon Oct. 25 Chavez Community Center parking lot, 2221 Douglas Ave. For more information, call Duncan Cortez at (262) 636-9568.
Bong Recreation Area sets Eco-Halloween Hike Oct. 24
BRIGHTON – Richard Bong State Recreation Area will hold its annual outdoor Eco-Halloween Hike from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Oct. 24. This is a non-scary, family event.
Those attending join a guide to hike the trails by the light of luminaries and jack-o-lanterns as they visit some “Things with Wings.”
People should meet at Shelter No. 1 anytime from 6:30 to 8 p.m. to sign up for a hike time. There will be crafts and/or Halloween games for visitors to enjoy while waiting for their hike. Hot dogs, chips, homemade treats and hot and cold drinks will be sold. Proceeds from food sales benefit the park.
There is no fee to attend, however, a vehicle entrance fee is required. The cost is $7. There is no vehicle entrance fee for people who have a 2009 state park vehicle sticker. For more information, call (262) 878-5600.
Sierra Club offers canoe, kayak outing Oct. 25 at River Bend
CALEDONIA – The Sierra Club Southeast Gateway Group is offering a canoe and kayak outing at 1 p.m. Oct. 25 at River Bend Nature Center, 3600 N. Green Bay Road.
Participants can enjoy the fall colors while leisurely paddling on the upper Root River by canoe or kayak, look for wildlife and learn about invasives removal programs at River Bend and the Horlick Dam.
Canoes or kayaks can be rented for $10. People can also launch their own boat if they are willing to portage it down the hill, or they can launch easily from the Horlick Dam boat launch off Rapids Drive and then meet the group at River Bend by 1:20 p.m. The group will go to Infusino’s Restaurant for pizza after the event.
For reservations or more information, call Melissa Warner at (262) 639-0918 or send e-mail to melissa.warner3@sbcglobal.net
