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Students, host families expand their horizons through AFS |
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Written by Todd Mishler/Walworth County Sunday
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Friday, 18 November 2011 11:38 |
AFS exchange student Urara Miyazaki enjoys a silly moment in her bedroom at her host family’s home. Miyazaki is staying with Elliott and Monica Los of Delavan and attending Delavan-Darien High School. Terry Mayer/staff photo.
DELAVAN — It’s all about breaking down barriers, whether they’re social, cultural, economic or linguistic. And in most cases, it involves all of the above.
American Field Service, or AFS, provides intercultural and international learning opportunities for students, families, schools and communities. And in turn, the organization’s hope is that the positive strides made in communication and better understanding at the local level will help create a more just and peaceful world.
That’s quite a goal, but every year more than 13,000 individuals in 40 countries participate in volunteer-based AFS programs.
And that applies to schools in Walworth County, including the Delavan-Darien School District, which boasts one of the oldest foreign exchange efforts in the area and the state of Wisconsin. |
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Christmas in the Country lights up Sunday night |
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Written by CSI media
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Thursday, 17 November 2011 16:23 |
On Sunday, one lucky guest will help Santa turn the switch and light up the Grand Geneva Resort & Spa with more than a million lights. The public is invited to the Illumination Ceremony, which kicks off the annual Christmas in the Country celebration at the resort. Terry Mayer/file photo
(Read the full story in the e-edition HERE.)
LAKE GENEVA -- The Grand Geneva Resort & Spa invites the public to celebrate the magic of the holiday season Nov. 20 at their annual Illumination Ceremony, kicking off the resort’s six week-long Christmas in the Country celebration, featuring a variety of festive events including a musical revue, a dazzling display of home-made gingerbread houses, and appearances from Santa himself.
This year, the festivities begin in a new venue, the Grand Forum Theatre, where guests can take in some of resort’s lavish holiday displays. Quilts of Christmas, featuring the work of local quilters, is the resort’s latest holiday exhibit. |
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College Republicans plan counter rally to Occupy Whitewater |
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Written by Dan Plutchak
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Wednesday, 16 November 2011 15:58 |
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WHITEWATER -- Supporters of Gov. Scott Walker are expected to face off with opponents Thursday at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater during a counter rally to Occupy Whitewater. The UW-Whitewater College Republicans are sponsoring their counter rally to show that university students stand with Walker.
“For too long conservatives have ignored college campuses and allowed one point of view to dominate. No longer on our campus. In a peaceful, respectful, clear and concise way we will show our solidarity with Governor Walker and conservative reforms,” read a posting on the group’s Facebook page.
The counter rally is planned to run from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. on the South Library Mall, just off Main Street, in front of the Anderson Library.
The Occupy Whitewater event is being organized by three students groups and plans include two days of rallies and education.
Organizers expected state Sen. Jon Erpenbach, Rep. Peter Barca and Rep. Andy Jorgenson to speak.
The American Dream movement, along with three UW-Whitewater student groups, including Forward Whitewater, the Peace Group and the College Dems, were sponsoring the event on the UW-Whitewater’s South Library Mall. Organizers were hoping for a significant number of campers to stay overnight.
The rally will begin at 5:15 p.m. on Library Mall with Jorgensen, Barca, and Erpenbach stopping by.
At 6:30 p.m. students will march as a group to Hyland Hall's Timmerman Auditorium where Erpenbach will be speaking at 7 p.m.
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Giving season goes on year-round for 93-year-old volunteer |
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Written by Todd Mishler/Walworth County Sunday
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Wednesday, 16 November 2011 15:34 |
Doris Mesenbrink lays out pieces for a quilt project in her Lake Geneva home. At 93, Mesenbrink is constantly busy sewing, knitting and crocheting items that she donates to a homeless shelter and other charities. Todd Mishler/staff photo.
(Read the full story in the e-edition HERE.)
LAKE GENEVA — She’s a self-admitted homebody these days, and needy people around Walworth County are much happier and warmer because of her efforts.
Doris Mesenbrink has been sewing, knitting and crocheting most of her 93 years. However, she’s used those talents significantly more since she and her late husband, Paul, moved to Lake Geneva in 1991.
That’s because Mesenbrink is a true example of volunteering at work — most of her quilts, hats, mittens, scarves, bibs and doll clothes are donated to those less fortunate. |
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Groups gear up for Walker recall |
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Written by Dan Plutchak
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Wednesday, 16 November 2011 09:31 |
From the left, Cathy Myers of the Rock County Democrats collects recall signatures from Tim Brikowski, Karla Brikowski and Jake Bailey during a Scott Walker recall kickoff rally Tuesday in the parking lot of the Rock County Job Center in Janesville. Dan Plutchak/staff
JANESVILLE — The recall Scott Walker effort kicked off statewide Wednesday as organizers race to collect the required 540,000 signatures in 60 days.
In Janesville, supporters of the recall took part in a rally in the parking lot of the Rock County Job Center on Center Avenue.
The crowd of about 100 was dominated by union members who signed recall papers, listened to speeches and shared a general displeasure for the governor.
“I think people are fed up,” said a woman who identified herself only as Chris. “He’s taken us 50 years backwards.” |
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Whitewater High brings 'Beauty and the Beast' to life |
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Tuesday, 15 November 2011 14:10 |
Actors in Whitewater’s performance of “Beauty and the Beast,” clockwise from bottom: Ben Hanson, Destine Fuchs, Yvanna Strait, Melissa Mursch, Erin McManaway, Natalie Walton and Carla Huarte-Belzunce. The play opens Thursday with 7:30 p.m. performances on Friday and Saturday at the Whitewater High School auditorium. Photo courtesy of Tom Ganser
WHITWATER -- The Whitewater High School theater department steps into the enchanted world of Broadway's with their presentation of a modern classic. Based on the Academy-Award winning animated feature, the stage version of Disney’s “Beauty and the Beast” includes all of the wonderful songs written by Alan Menken, Howard Ashman and Tim Rice. |
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