Local news briefs News-Chronicle Green Bay School chief shops for veggies School Superintendent Dan Nerad will make an appearance from 9 to 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the downtown Farmer's Market at the corner of Cherry and Quincy streets. "These appearances give me a chance to talk to people on their terms," Nerad said. "It gives me a chance to find out what the community is thinking." Police group begins fund-raising The Green Bay Fraternal Order of Police has begun its annual fund-raising program. It will be holding an oldies benefit gala, featuring Joey Dee and the Starliters, on March 1, 2003, at Green Bay West High School. Area residents and businesses will be contacted by telephone to raise proceeds to assist several different charities in Brown County. For tickets or information, call campaign headquarters at 497-0555. School to host free pig roast Pilgrim Lutheran School will sponsor a free pig roast from 1-5 p.m. Saturday. The school is located at 1731 St. Agnes Drive, one block north of the Lombardi and Military avenues intersection. Free hot dogs will be provided for children, and music and entertainment are part of the day. A city fire truck will be on the grounds, and 200 music CDs will be given away. For information, call 983-1628. Howard Construction will close busy intersection County HS (Velp Avenue) at the intersection of Wood Avenue will be closed Monday through Oct. 5 for road construction. A traffic detour will follow Lineville Road east to Lakeview Road, south to Velp Avenue. Oneida Tribal leader joins problem gambling board Kathy Hughes, vice chairman of the Oneida Tribe of Indians, joined the Board of Directors of the Wisconsin Council on Problem Gambling. Hughes will serve a one-year term. Hughes, a native of Green Bay, was elected treasurer of the Oneida Tribe in 1982 and served five terms in that position. The nonprofit Council on Problem Gambling offers a helpline, information on addiction treatment and sponsors a statewide public awareness campaign about problem gambling. Green Bay/Brown County Sales tax collection goes up 10 percent Brown County saw a 10.11 percent increase in its sales tax collection in July 2002, compared to July 2001, according to Pat Webb, executive director of the Green Bay/Brown County Professional Football Stadium District. The 0.5 percent sales tax that is earmarked for renovations at Lambeau Field raised $1.6 million this July, compared to $1.47 million last July. So far, the tax has raised $13.6 million in 2002, up 9.52 percent from last July's $12.4 million. This month shows a significant difference over June, in which collections dropped 11 percent from $1.77 million in 2001 to $1.57 million in June 2002. Webb said this year's obligations for the renovation project are fully funded, so the district should have significant funds available for optional redemption of bonds. Brown County Time to volunteer to Make a Difference The annual Make a Difference Day will take place Oct. 26. People from throughout the community are encouraged to undertake volunteer projects on this day. Activities are coordinated by the Volunteer Center of Brown County. Projects include raking leaves, organizing food drives, Halloween projects and more. For more information, call 429-9445.