Local news briefs News-Chronicle Green Bay Flooding starts at city rinks Green Bay park skating rinks are being prepared on a priority basis with the arrival of consistently cold weather. Rinks are being prepared in this priority: 1. Perkins, Colburn, Beaver Dam and Edison parks; 2. Astor, Wilder, John Muir and Beaumont parks; 3. Astor, Eisenhower, Fritsch, Kennedy, Seymour, Red Smith and Tank parks. Few fires in holiday period The Green Bay Fire Department only had to redden six of 175 lights on seven wreaths at its fire stations during the holiday period. The department had hung wreaths with 25 green lights at each of Green Bay's seven fire stations. A light was changed to red in a case where there was a residential fire that resulted in a loss. One fire caused $100,000 damage, but most were smaller. Business fire calls and calls that had no residential damage were not included. Fire officials said warmer than usual weather helped the total. Two local agencies get shelter grants Two local agencies have received awards from the state shelter subsidy grant program in the state Department of Commerce's Bureau of Housing. The NEW Community Shelter received $59,000 while New Freedom Ministries received $11,400. Suamico Session on personal safety scheduled The Brown County Sheriff's Department will host a two-hour informational meeting on personal safety tonight at the Suamico Village Hall, 2999 Lakeview Drive, from 7-9 p.m. Capt. Randy Schultz will speak about personal safety and how to diminish the likelihood of becoming a crime victim. Oneida Stores, casino raise $45,000 for hungry Oneida Bingo and Casino, Festival Foods and Tower Foods raised $45,000 for area food pantries during a "Festival of Giving" promotion Dec. 1-20. Local food pantries were able to purchase foods at a discount from the two stores with the money to fill their shelves. Brown County County offering flu vaccine Brown County is still offering flu vaccine for county residents who are considered at high risk for complications from influenza. High-risk individuals induced healthy children ages 6 months-23 months; adults 65 and older, pregnant women in their second or third trimester and those age 2 and older with chronic conditions. Those individuals can call the Brown County Health Department, 448-6400, between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Monday-Friday to schedule vaccination. Individuals are asked not to leave a message on voice mail. Physician referral is not required. Brown County Order blanks for trees available The Brown County Land Conservation Department and the Brown County Conservation Alliance are accepting orders for evergreens and hardwood tries until April or until sold out. Evergreens are sold as bare root in bundles of 25 for $15 to $25. Hardwoods are sold as bare root in bundles of 10 to 25 for $20 to $25. Order blanks with a complete description are available at the land conservation office, 1150 Bellevue St., or by calling 391-4620.