Upcoming Holiday Activities

The holiday season is upon us! I hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving with family and friends. Now that it is almost December, there are a number of fun family activities coming up in our area to kick off the Christmas season.

This weekend will be the Trees on Parade and Holiday Shopping event in Twin Lakes, as well as the Holiday Light Parade. The Trees on Parade and Holiday Shopping event will be held on Friday, December 2 from 4:00-8:00 pm and on Saturday, December 3 from 10:00am-7:00pm at the Rumpoles Banquet Hall. It will feature an abundance of decorated holiday trees and attendees will be able to vote for their favorite. Crafters and vendors will be there selling a variety of holiday gift items. The Holiday Lights Parade will be on Saturday, December 3rd at 5:30pm. The parade route begins at Lance Park, goes east on Main St, and ends at Central Park where the big tree will be lit. This evening parade will feature holiday floats covered in festive lights and decorated to the theme "Winter Wonderland." For more information about the fun, family events, contact the Twin Lakes Area Chamber and Business Association at 262-877-2220.

Burlington will be hosting their 30th Annual Christmas Parade this Friday, December 2 at 6:30 pm in downtown Burlington. Also, Santa will be at the Chalet at Wehmhoff Square Park in Burlington (next to the library) for the next few weekends. Children will be able to visit with Santa about what they'd like for Christmas. The hours will be this Friday after the parade, and then December 3, 4, 10, 11, 17, and 18 from 2-4 pm as well as December 9 and 16 from 6-8pm.

Also, give your dog the opportunity to meet Santa this year! Local dog parks will be hosting an event where you can photograph your dog with Santa and enjoy some outdoor fun with other dogs and dog owners. The event will take place at both Warren Close Bark Park in Twin Lakes and Carlisle Family Dog Park in Kenosha on this Saturday, December 3 from 10am-1pm. The park is asking for a $5 donation to go towards maintenance of these off-leash dog parks. Check out the dog parks website for more information.

Dispose of Unwanted Medications Safely

The Kenosha County Division of Health has recently implemented a program for safe disposal of unwanted or expired prescription and over-the-counter medications. The program was implemented to ensure proper disposal of medications that should not be flushed or thrown in the garbage, as well as to help reduce the risk of illegal use of these drugs. There are four drop boxes available in the area where you can dispose of almost any medications. For more information about specific disposal instructions and box locations, visit the Kenosha County Division of Health website. Please take advantage of this resource so as to ensure the well-being of our community and environment.

New Broadband Service in our Area

HeirComm Networks will be providing high-speed wireless broadband internet service to Kenosha County in 2012. A local Wisconsin company founded in Hartland, HeirComm will offer business and residential service all over our area. Broadband service is fast enough for voice, video, audio, gaming, and everyday surfing and emailing internet uses. For more information about HeirComm service, visit their website. In addition to constructing a commercial broadband network, HeirComm will be implementing an improved public safety network to improve communication for emergency response personnel.

Congrats to Girls Volleyball State Champions

Congratulations to the Burlington High School and Catholic Central High School Girls Volleyball teams on their recent WIAA state tournament wins earlier this month. Both Burlington schools brought home the state championship trophy for their respective division. BHS won the Division I championship for the first time after they defeated Fond du Lac and Catholic Central won in Division IV against Owen-Withee for their fourth state title. Congratulations to both of these teams on their victories!

The DNR on Social Media

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources has recently launched sites on Facebook and Twitter and also has a channel on YouTube. Outdoors enthusiasts are should check out these sites for the latest seasonal information from the DNR. Hunters are encouraged to post stories on the agency's Facebook page about this year's 2011 Wisconsin hunting season. What a great way to keep up with the latest outdoor news!

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