Local news briefs News-Chronicle Green Bay Farewell reception for Nusbaum set A farewell reception for outgoing County Executive Nancy Nusbaum will take place 5 p.m. Tuesday in the second-floor atrium of the Resch Center. Nusbaum's last day in office is April 14. To attend, contact the executive's office, 448-4001, for reservations. Boating safety classes begin this week Boating safety classes start Tuesday and Thursday at the Bay Beach Wildlife Sanctuary in Green Bay. One class runs Tuesdays through May 6; the other runs Thursdays through May 8. Times are 6:30-8:30 p.m. Fee is $10. For more information, call Roger Van Calster, 434-1877, or Sue Jadin, 866-2958. The safety courses are required for those between 12 and 16 years of age to legally operate a motorboat. Weather spotter training offered The Packerland Chapter of the American Meterological Society will sponsor a severe-weather-spotter training class Tuesday at 7 p.m. at the Christie Theater in the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay's University Union. Jeff Last of the National Weather Service will speak. The event is free and open to the public. Monday marks the beginning of Tornado and Severe Weather Awareness Week in Wisconsin. A statewide test tornado drill is scheduled for Thursday, with a test tornado watch at 1:15 p.m. and test tornado warning at 1:45 p.m. If there is actual severe weather on Thursday, the drills will be run Friday. A forum on the implications of state budget issues on children and families in the Green Bay community will be held Wednesday from 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. at Bosco Hall, 1825 Riverside Drive. The forum is sponsored by the Wisconsin Council on Children and Families, the United Way of Brown County, the Brown County Department of Human Services and Family Services of Northeast Wisconsin. For more information, contact Dotty Juengst, 469-1919, or e-mail her at [email protected]. NWTC plans Alcohol Screening Day Northeast Wisconsin Technical College will offer free, anonymous screenings for alcohol problems Thursday from 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. in the student lounge in Building 3. The event, part of National Alcohol Screening Day, will include a written self-test, a presentation on the health effects of alcohol and the opportunity to talk with a health professional. Green Bay/De Pere Local bridges get tested Thursday The Wisconsin Department of Transportation will inspect two Fox River bridges on Thursday. The inspections are routine. The Walnut Street bridge will be inspected from 8-10 a.m., while the Claude Allouez Bridge in De Pere will be inspected from 1-3 p.m. Motorists are asked to drive cautiously during the inspection times as lanes may be closed and flagmen may direct traffic. De Pere Hydrant flushing is scheduled Flushing of hydrants in the city of De Pere is scheduled during the next two weeks. Hydrants will be flushed on the east side Monday through Friday, while hydrants on the west side get the treatment April 14-18. There may be discolored water during that time. It is safe to drink but can stain laundry. Speaker will look at Afghanistan Dr. Sima Wali, president of Refugee Women in Development, will speak about Afghanistan at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday in the Bemis International Center at St. Norbert College. The talk is part of the college's Great Decisions series. There is a $5 fee. Wali's appearances before Congress and the United Nations have led to funds supporting Afghan women and their part in the new Afghan democracy. Raju Thomas, the original speaker scheduled in the series, will not be able to attend. 'Police at the Pumps' rescheduled The "Police at the Pumps" fund-raiser has been rescheduled for Friday from 2-8 p.m. Weather conditions forced the rescheduling. Ashwaubenon Scout cookie sale ends today. A drive-through sale of Girl Scout Cookies concludes today from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. at the Sprint Store parking lot, 2388 S. Oneida St. The sale is run by the Girl Scouts of Lac Baie Council. Easter Bunny hops in Saturday The Easter Bunny will hop around construction and show up starting Saturday in Bay Park Square Mall for photographs with young admirers. Hours are noon-5 p.m. Saturday and April 13, 4-7 p.m. on April 14-17, 11 a.m.-6 p.m. on April 18 and 10 a.m.-6 p.m. on April 19. Oneida Health Fair promotes Public Health Week Health departments from the Oneida Nation, Brown County and De Pere will take part in a health fair Tuesday from 1-3 p.m. at the Turtle School, N 7125 Seminary Road, Oneida. The event, part of Public Health Week, will include interactive experiences to promote wellness and prevention. Denmark Cancer walk in Denmark Saturday The "Finish Line" benefit walk for the American Cancer Society will take place Saturday with registration starting at 8 a.m. and opening ceremonies at 9 a.m., followed by the one- and three-mile walks starting at 10 a.m. Fee is $15 to preregister, $20 on walk day. The opening ceremonies are free. To preregister, call Bridget Legois, 388-1541. Madison Motorcycle license plates are shrinking License plates for Wisconsin motorcycles are changing in size and appearance. New plates will be 4 by 7 inches with a white background and black letters, compared to the current 4 3/8-by-8-inch size. The U.S. Veterans motorcycle plate will be issued in the new size but will look the same. Customers will get the new plates over the next few years. Those who wish to replace them immediately must apply to the Department of Motor Vehicles. For more information or for a new plate application, call 608-266-3041; e-mail [email protected] or visit the WisDOT Web site, www.dot.wisconsin.gov.