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Sunday, February 24, 2013

Week Ahead: Get Moving with a Game of Pickleball

A look ahead to what you need to know in Port Washington and Saukville this week.

Here are some highlights of the upcoming week in Port Washington and Saukville. There are just the essentials; Port Washington-Saukville Patch has its own events calendar and you are invited to enter your own events. In a pickle? Pickball games are played on Thursday nights from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Lincoln Elementary School. The cost is $3. Call 262-284-5881 for more information. Recently divorced? DivorceCare helps you recover from the pain of separation and divorce. The meeting is held at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday at Portview Church, 3457 County Road Ll, and costs $15.

Sunday, February 17, 2013

Week Ahead: Winter Market, Primary Election

A look ahead to what you need to know in Port Washington and Saukville this week.

Here are some highlights of the upcoming week in Port Washington and Saukville. There are just the essentials; Port Washington-Saukville Patch has its own events calendar and you are invited to enter your own events. Local produce The Port Washington Winter Farmers Market will take place at 9 a.m. Saturday at First Congregational Church, 131 N. Webster St. The market features a full range of products from produce to eggs, meats, baked goods, maple syrup, honey, jams and other specialty items. Primary election Voters will head to the polls on Tuesday for a single primary race. Learn more about Tuesday's election in Patch's voter guide.   

Sunday, February 10, 2013

Week Ahead: Never Too Early to Start Prepping Your Garden

A look ahead to what you need to know in Port Washington and Saukville this week.

Here are some highlights of the upcoming week in Port Washington and Saukville. There are just the essentials; Port Washington-Saukville Patch has its own events calendar and you are invited to enter your own events. Get your green thumb ready The Port Washington Garden Club's annual gardening seminar will focus on two themes this year: Digging in with Kids and Container/Vertical Gardens. The event costs $25 and starts at 9 a.m. Saturday. Fight your cabin fever Blue Heron Artisan's Gallery will feature a "Cabin Fever" art exhibit during normal business hours after its opening reception Feb. 8. Learn more about the exhibit. Meet Congressman Tom Petri Head to Cedarburg for a town meeting with Congressman Petri at 1 p.m. Sunday, who …

Joe Kallas

10:04 am on Tuesday, February 12, 2013

I see Congressman Petri is coming to Cedarburg on Sunday. His website has the wrong boundaries of the 6th District. Adams County and Watertown are no longer in the district. Petri is in his 17th term in Congress. Maybe that is long enough if he doesn't even know the boundaries of the district. What else has he gotten wrong?   more ›

Sunday, February 3, 2013

Week Ahead: Robot Sneak Peek, Liquor Law Review and Reiki Lessons

A look ahead to what you need to know in Port Washington and Saukville this week.

Here are some highlights of the upcoming week in Port Washington and Saukville. There are just the essentials; Port Washington-Saukville Patch has its own events calendar and you are invited to enter your own events. Check out the Robotics team The Port PiraTech Robotics team is hosting an open house from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday in Room 423 of the High School. Liquor laws The Port Washington Common Council will hold a public hearing during its regular meeting at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday regarding an ordinance that would require a business plan as well as security plan from applicants hoping to obtain a liquor license. Reiki for you, and your furry friend, too Stacy Krafczyk, an animal communicator, intuitive advisor and reiki master teacher, will hold…

Sunday, January 27, 2013

Week Ahead: Mardi Gras Event Benefits Music Students

A look ahead to what you need to know in Port Washington and Saukville this week.

Here are some highlights of the upcoming week in Port Washington and Saukville. There are just the essentials; Port Washington-Saukville Patch has its own events calendar and you are invited to enter your own events. Give a boost to the school music program A Mardi Gras Dinner and Silent Auction event will take place at 4:30 p.m. Friday at Thomas Jefferson Middle School. Dinner features pulled pork sandwiches with entertainment by the Concert Band, Jazz Band, Symphonic Band, Concert Choir, Vocal Jazz & Men’s Choir, and Treble Choir. The cost is $8. Check out a locally-made board game Port Washington native Mary Jo Joyce will hold an open house at her West Bend office to showcase the games she's invented. Stop by the event starting at 4 p.m…

Sunday, January 20, 2013

Week Ahead: Beer & Wine Tasting, Farmers Market and Free Dinner

A look ahead to what you need to know in Port Washington and Saukville this week.

Here are some highlights of the upcoming week in Port Washington and Saukville. There are just the essentials; Port Washington-Saukville Patch has its own events calendar and you are invited to enter your own events. Beer and/or wine connaisseur? The Saukville Lions Club Beer & Wine Tasting annual event takes place at Country Inn & Suites at 6:30 p.m. Friday. Tickets are $25 (single), $45 (couple) and $30 at the door. In need of local food? The Port Washington Winter Farmers' Market will run from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at First Congregational Church. Choose from a range of products from produce to eggs, meats, baked goods, maple syrup, honey, jams and other specialty items. Free food is always a plus Learn about natural treatments for headaches …

Sunday, January 13, 2013

Week Ahead: Lower Back Pain Help and an Art Show

A look ahead to what you need to know in Port Washington and Saukville this week.

Here are some highlights of the upcoming week in Port Washington and Saukville. There are just the essentials; Port Washington-Saukville Patch has its own events calendar and you are invited to enter your own events. Have lower back pain? Why not learn about a solution and get a free meal at the same time! Starting at 6 p.m. Monday at New Port Shores, this presentation will teach participants how to prevent low back injury, what exercises you can easily perform to help recover from low back pain and a natural, drug and surgery free way of returning to a healthy lifestyle, free of low back pain. Call for reservations. Art for Life Art Show The exhibition featuring art from individuals with disabilities continues at Blue Heron Artisan's …

Sunday, January 6, 2013

Week Ahead: Art for Life, Game Night and Technology for Business

A look ahead to what you need to know in Port Washington and Saukville this week.

Here are some highlights of the upcoming week in Port Washington and Saukville. There are just the essentials; Port Washington-Saukville Patch has its own events calendar and you are invited to enter your own events. Technology education continues The Saukville Chamber of Commerce is sponsoring a marketing series focusing primarily on using today’s technology to promote business. January's session focuses on blog marketing, and starts at 8 a.m. Wednesday. Art for Life An opening reception for the Blue Heron Artisan's Gallery's newest exhibit will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday. The exhibit, "Art For Life" is an art show featuring art from individuals with disabilities. It will be on display through Feb. 3. Game night Come play word games …

Thursday, December 27, 2012

'This is Crazy': 26th Annual Polar Bear Dip Event is Tuesday

The annual event takes place at 2 p.m. Tuesday, with weather forecasts predicting a high of 19 degrees.

"Dude, this is crazy." That's what one participant — and likely many others as well as spectators in the crowd — said at the annual Polar Bear Dip on New Year's Day (2012) in Port Washington while watching hundreds plunge into the frigid Lake Michigan for no reason other than to celebrate the New Year. In it's 26th year, the annual event began in 1987 when local resident John Brinovec decided that he had to do something different after his retirement from his railroading job. "Everyone was bicycling or running. I just thought, 'I've got to do something strange,'" he said. So in 1987, the first dip began with him and two others. It has since drawn crowds of 200 or more to Lake Michigan each year. Some people only put their toes in, but …

Sunday, December 16, 2012

Week Ahead: Honor Flight Art Show, Children's Theatre

A look ahead to what you need to know in Port Washington and Saukville this week.

Here are some highlights of the upcoming week in Port Washington and Saukville. There are just the essentials; Port Washington-Saukville Patch has its own events calendar and you are invited to enter your own events. Stars and Stripes Honor Flight Art Show The art show featuring stories of the veterans from Stars and Stripes Honor Flight will be on display at Blue Heron Artisan's Gallery through Dec. 23. Performance for the kids Memories Ballroom is showing is musical children’s show, The Bumbling Little Elf, December 22nd and 23rd, 2012. Learn more.

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