With the holidays quickly approaching, there are lots of things to see and do in Racine County. Watch ice carvers, take in a ballet, go for a run or enjoy dinner with Santa Claus. Real Racine is filled to the brim with holiday season ideas. Ice becomes art. You’re invited to see ice carvers in […]
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Marcelo Pantig Loved Life Downtown
Marcelo Pantig Jr., 63, passed away peacefully at his home on Friday, September 8, 2017. Marcelo was born on December 15, 1953 in Jacksonville, Florida, and was the son of the late Marcelo and Connie (Nee: Baranski) Pantig Sr. Marcelo graduated with a teaching certificate from Westfield State College in Connecticut in 1978, and moved […]
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Sturtevant Hosting Celebration for TID Closing, Lower Taxes
The Village of Sturtevant is throwing a party to celebrate the closing of the village’s highly successful tax incremental financing district that could mean lower tax rates for nearly every property owner in eastern Racine County. Scheduled for Sept. 27 at Fountain Banquet Hall, 8505 Durand Avenue, the celebration will include check presentations to representatives […]
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Obituary: Eleon Thomas Had A Long Nursing Career In Racine
Eleon Thomas, 90, passed away on Wednesday at Aurora Medical Center in Kenosha. She was born in LeFlore County, Mississippi on August 19, 1926, and was the daughter of the late Fred Sanders and Laura Neal. Eleon attended Nursing School in Chicago, Illinois and on May 5, 1962, she was united in marriage to Corlethus […]
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Safari Lake Geneva Celebrates First Anniversary
The state’s first and only safari park will celebrate its first anniversary this Sunday. In celebration of one year of helping to save animals from around the world, the park will offer one dollar off park admission on the 27th, as well as any future booking made online that day. Safari Lake Geneva provides an […]
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Racine Remembers: The Women’s Club of Racine
When the Women’s Club of Racine celebrated 100 years of service in 1996 several club members compiled and published a detailed club history. The following is excerpted from that history: In 1894, a group of women were invited to a tea to meet a New York woman, a guest of the wife of the proprietor […]
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5 Things Happening This Week
We know you are busy. Here the things you need to know about that are happening this week. From celebrations to rallies for mental health, here’s what’s on tap this week in Racine. 5 Things: May 30 through June 3 Bridging the Gap For Mental Health Set May 31 @ 5:30 pm June First Fridays […]
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RUSD Class of 2007 To Hold All-School Reunion
The organizers of the Class of 2007 Racine Unified School District high school reunion are taking a philanthropic approach to their celebration this year and kicking it ‘all school.’ They’ve decided to donate proceeds from the event to the school district that educated them during adolescence. It’s a move in solidarity with the students of […]
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Habitat For Humanity Run For Shelter
A world where everyone has a decent place to live. That is the vision of Racine’s Habitat for Humanity. They are a part of a global effort to bring people together to build homes, communities, and hope. Habitat for Humanity was founded on the conviction that every man, woman, and child should have a simple, […]
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Celebrating festival food and fun
It’s a summer weekend to celebrate — Greek culture, Armenian culture, outdoor fun and farm life. You can do it all in Racine County. Come along with us at Real Racine! Baklava, gyros and other delights. Some of the best festival food around plus family fun is at the 52nd Annual Greek Festival at Kimissis […]
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Obituary: Bill May Impacted Everyone He Met
William “Bill” May Jr., passed away unexpectedly at home in San Diego, CA on July 8, 2017. Bill was born in Alliance, Ohio to William and Dorothy (Nee: Davis) May on May 7, 1943. He graduated from Alliance High School in 1960. Bill joined the United States Navy followed by the Army National Guard and […]
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Big things planned for Case H.S. Homecoming
J.I. Case High School is doing things up big this week for its 50th anniversary homecoming celebration. Scheduled events include fireworks, an alumni tailgate, a post-game bonfire and alumni open house. The school at 7345 Washington Ave., Mount Pleasant, is marking 50 years with special, limited edition apparel and its first-ever bobble head of mascot […]
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Mavis Dustir Tomek Encouraged Others
Mavis Dustir Tomek found peace with dignity on July 17, 2017 at the age of 92. She was born in Witten, South Dakota, the sixth of seven children. Her adventuresome parents left family farms in the Midwest to homestead in the early 1900’s. The family relocated to Racine County in 1938. Mavis was loyal to her […]
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Christmas Lights are back this weekend!
Thanksgiving week is here at last! There’s plenty to do throughout Racine County from eating to running to viewing the lights. Enjoy this holiday time with Real Racine. The big light show’s back. A popular seasonal attraction returns on Saturday to the Jellystone Park Camp-Resort, 8425 Hwy. 38, Caledonia. The Wisconsin Christmas Carnival of Lights […]
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Enjoy a happy, colorful weekend
A happy, colorful weekend is ahead in Racine County. The Color Run Racine (aka the Happiest 5k on the Planet) is a great start. You’ll also find village celebrations, living history, comedy theater and one of the area’s largest beer festivals. Real Racine is here to help you get happy! Get colorful! The Color Run […]
