RACINE — Dozens of community volunteers, including local Kiwanis clubs and members of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW), worked for several hours Saturday to put up the annual Kiwanis Holiday Lights display. Following the completion of a few finishing touches, the lights will be flipped on for viewing later this month along the […]
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Kewpee featured on 2018 Kiwanis Ornament
The 2018 Kiwanis Clubs holiday ornament – now on sale throughout the Racine area –features the iconic Kewpee Sandwich Shop in Downtown Racine. The colorful brass ornament is $10. Sale proceeds go toward the Kiwanis Holiday of Lights display at the Racine Zoo, 2131 N Main St. The lights may be viewed each evening from […]
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Kiwanis 2017 ornament features Triathlon
The 2017 Kiwanis Clubs holiday ornament is now on sale for $10 throughout the Racine area. This year’s design features the Triathlon, a major summer event held along the lakeshore since 2002. Proceeds from the ornament sales go toward the Kiwanis Holiday of Lights display at the Racine Zoo, 2131 N Main St. The lights […]
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New ornament features triathlon
The triathlon — a Racine area summertime tradition since 2002 — is featured in the 2017 Kiwanis ornament now on sale at several locations. This colorful brass ornament’s design is based on Ironman 70.3 Racine triathlon photos that have appeared in past editions of the Real Racine Activities Guide. The most recent Ironman 70.3 Racine […]
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Get your 2016 Kiwanis ornament
The 2016 Kiwanis Clubs ornament design features the organizations’ fundraising target – The Kiwanis Holiday of Lights display at the Racine Zoo, 2131 N Main St. The full-color brass ornament is $10. This year’s Kiwanis Holiday of Lights will be lit at dusk on Saturday, Nov. 19. You can view them each evening through Dec. […]
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New Kiwanis ornament is here
The 2015 Kiwanis ornament is now available at outlets throughout the Racine area. The full-color brass ornament features the Abraham and Mary Todd Lincoln monument located at the Gateway Technical College campus, near Tenth and Main streets. Dedicated in 1943, the monument is the first statue of a President and First Lady and the first […]
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For your tree…
The 2014 Kiwanis ornament features a colorful design of Racine’s fabulous North Beach. Named one of “51 Great American Beaches” by USA Today, North Beach sees an estimated 200,000 visitors annually. Pick up your ornament (and one for friends or family members) for just $10 at the Real Racine Visitor Center, 14015 Washington Ave. (Highway […]
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Deadline Approaching for Scholarship Applications
Attention Gateway and Parkside students: the deadline to apply for Kiwanis scholarships is April 1. Created for high school students attending either Gateway Technical College or UW-Parkside this fall, the scholarship awards range from $750 to $1,500 per year. Applications can be found in school counselors’ offices or online at www.ecu.com/kiwanis.