RACINE – On Friday, employees from Generac Power systems volunteered their time and talents to bring a series of repairs and home improvement projects to the James A. Peterson Veteran Village. The effort was in partnership with the Racine affiliate of Habitat for Humanity of Wisconsin. The James A. Peterson Veteran Village is led by […]
Tag: Habitat For Humanity
Posted inKenosha Lens, Kenosha Schools, Local news, Schools
Gateway Arboriculture students give back, help Habitat for Humanity at two house sites
Gateway Technical College Arboriculture program student Sam Braun says the project he and his classmates participated in Monday offered students two opportunities – to give and to receive. Braun and his Chainsaw Safety classmates gave their time and used the skills learned in the program to fell and clear trees at a Habitat for Humanity […]
Posted inLocal news, Schools
Gateway Students Help Non-Profit, Gain Real-World Experience In Designing Homes
Gateway Technical College’s Architectural-Structural Engineering Technician program students gained some real-world career experience while helping a local nonprofit meet the needs of families seeking affordable homeownership. Students in Gateway instructor Bob Kaebisch’s fourth-semester design class were tasked with providing plans for two Habitat for Humanity homes to be built in Kenosha. The group, which advocates […]
Posted inCommunity
5 stories that will warm your heart
Sometimes Racine is a tough place to cover but these stories will warm your heart. We’ve got our ups and downs, trials and tribulations, and our angels and demons. But we’ve been keeping tabs on the good stuff that has been taking place. And we found these five stories on Facebook that will warm your […]
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Culture
Discover Uptown and a whole lot more
Discover local treasures, try some ghost hunting and take in a pair of local theater productions. This weekend in Racine County has all of these things and more. Real Racine has you covered! Treasures are Uptown. If you haven’t stopped in Racine’s Uptown neighborhood lately, you’ll want to do it this Saturday. Treasures of Uptown […]
Posted inCommunity, Events, Health and Fitness
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, […]
Posted inObituaries
Obituary: James B. Abler
James B. Abler, age 68, passed away from a heart attack, Saturday, March 5, 2016, while doing one of his favorite things–cross-country skiing. Jim was born in Fond du Lac, WI, December 30, 1947, son of the late Herman and Irene (Nee: Nett) Abler. Jim grew up on a farm with in rural St. Peter, […]
Posted inCommunity, Events
Man Stops In Racine On Final Leg Of 1,000 Mile Bicycle Ride
At 20-years-old and having just finished community college, John Bendewald kicked off a 1,000 mile trek through three states and rode to Racine Thursday afternoon with 30 miles left on his bicycle ride. He wanted a journey. He wanted to find himself. And on that journey he wanted to help others by raising money for Habitat for […]