The Canadian Pacific Holiday Train will make its annual stop in Sturtevant at 5:25 p.m. Dec. 4 to help raise money, food donations and awareness for the Racine County Food Bank. Thousands of area residents came out last year to see the full-sized locomotive with cars wrapped in thousands of brightly colored lights, enjoy a […]
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Parades, a train and holiday fun
A busy, family fun weekend is ahead in Racine County. Parades, a lighted train, live music and a new stage production are among the activities. Of course, Santa will be all over the place. Come along with Real Racine! Parades, parades! “Polar Express” is the theme for Downtown Burlington’s annual Christmas Parade. It gets under […]
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23rd Thoughts for Food Raises Big Bucks for Food Bank
The annual Thoughts for Food concert series raised $15,300 from its 2015 event for the Racine County Food Bank. Dan Taivalkoski, executive director of the Food Bank, accepted a check at The Eagles Club Friday night surrounded by event organizers, volunteers and musicians who played at one of over a dozen venues last month. This was […]
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Who’s Playing At Thoughts For Food
Baby, it may be a little cold outside… but it’s almost spring and Thoughts For Food, a multi-venue concert and fundraiser for the Racine County Food Bank, is happening Saturday, March 7. Thoughts For Food started in 1993. A variety of music acts will take the stage at 14 different venues from the Rhino Bar to […]
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Music and much more!
Variety is the spice of life. This weekend brings a variety of things to see and do in Racine County, including the winter’s biggest music event, classic rock, classical music and things for your home. Come along with Real Racine. Music for everybody. It’s big, musical and helps out a great cause. The 23rd Thoughts […]
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Empty Bowls Event Set For March 2
More than 60 area restaurants and bakeries will serve up soup to raise money to fight hunger at the 17th annual Empty Bowls event, which will be held March 2 at Festival Hall. Guests are asked to give $15 for a handcrafted ceramic bowl, which can be filled with soup. This year attendees are being […]
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Update: Almost 7,000 Pounds of Food Donated at Holiday Train
Thousands of people came out to see the Canadian Pacific Holiday Train, which stopped in Sturtevant to raise money, food and awareness for the Racine County Food Bank. The Holiday Train tours through the Upper Midwest and helps draw attention to the need of local food banks. All food and cash donations collected in Sturtevant stay […]
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Run, Feast and Lights
This weekend, you’ll be able to run before enjoying that Thanksgiving dinner. There are also holiday light displays and a musical celebration – all in Racine County. Take a run. A little exercise is in order – at two locations – before that Thanksgiving Day (Thursday) meal. The Thanksgiving Day 5k Run/Walk starts at 8 […]
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Holiday Train Will Pull Into Sturtevant
The Canadian Pacific Holiday Train will once again stop in Sturtevant, raising money, food and awareness for the Racine County Food Bank. CP officials made the announcement to the Sturtevant Village Board Thursday. The train has been stopping in Sturtevant since 2003, by-passing the village only once in 2011. “(This is) great news! Let’s make […]
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Knapp Students Deliver Big for Food Bank
by Vanessa Hetchler Knapp Elementary School PTA President Our School, completed a Food Drive in December. We collected over 1000 non- perishables that were donated to the Racine County Food Bank. It was presented during our Holiday Concert on December 10th. We had a contest going, and the Homeroom that collected the most items […]