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Memorial
Day Weekend
As we begin our long holiday weekend I wanted to take this
time to recognize and acknowledge Memorial Day. Memorial Day
is a day for for all of us to remember individuals who have
died while serving in our country's armed forces. Memorial
Day was originally named "Decoration Day" in 1868 following
the American Civil War.
It is my great privilege to honor and thank those who have
given
the ultimate sacrifice for our freedom and safety. I
encourage everyone to take a moment out of their weekend to
pay their respects to our country's heroes.
If you are traveling this weekend please travel safely and
have a great long weekend!
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Happy Birthday Wisconsin!
On Monday,
May 29th, we will be celebrating Wisconsin's
birthday! Wisconsin was the 30th state to join the Union on
May 29th, 1848. We are all very lucky to live in Wisconsin,
a state blessed with great people and beautiful natural resources.
I hope that you are able to enjoy all that Wisconsin has to
offer this weekend.
New UW-Green Bay Engineering
School
Last night, the Joint Committee on Finance voted in favor of
approving a new engineering school for UW-Green Bay. This is
a momentous step for UW-Green Bay and it will be a great
asset for our area!
As our world becomes more technologically advanced, the
importance of science, technology, engineering and
mathematics, or "STEM", related fields will continue to
grow. Attracting and keeping students in these fields in
Wisconsin is crucial. By providing UW-Green Bay with an
engineering school, we are providing students with more
marketable educations and skills. This will be great resource
for northeastern Wisconsin!
I would like to thank Chancellor Gary Miller for his
continued leadership on this issue. The northeastern
Wisconsin region is lucky have such an advocate for higher
education. I look forward to continuing to work on improving
the higher education in our area!
Upcoming District Events!
What:
Fine Art Fair
Where: Sunset Park, Sturgeon Bay WI
When: May 27, 2017--10:00am-5:00pm
Details:
"A juried multi-media art show featuring live entertainment, children's
activities, food, and more!"
What:
Maifest
Where:
Lakeside Park,
Jacksonport, WI 54201
When: May 27, 2017
Details:
Art and crafts fair, fun run (9am Sunday), great food, parade (10:30am
Saturday), live music, horse pull (1pm Sunday) and more.
What:
Door County Festival of Nature
Where:
Ridges Sanctuary 8166 State Highway 57, Baileys Harbor, WI 54202
When: May 25-28, 2017
Details:
The Festival of Nature celebrates Door County's beautiful natural
resources, parks and wildlife. There will be a variety of activities
throughout the weekend for the entire family. Nature hikes, field trips,
classes, displays, and more. Details about each event online.
In Closing...
Thank you for
taking the time to read my E-Update. If you have any questions, do not
hesitate to
contact my office. Chris and Stamena look forward to working
with you. Also, if you would like a State of Wisconsin 2015-2016 Blue Book
or 2017 State Highway map
free of charge, just send us an email!
Have a great weekend,
Representative Joel Kitchens
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