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Beer Belly Two raises $25,212

The 16th annual Beer Belly Two Run/Walk raised $25,212.95 for four local charities, organizers announced this week. The annual two-mile family run/walk with four refreshment stops benefitted the Family Violence Center, Paul's Pantry, Families of Children with Cancer and the Ecumenical Partnership for Housing. More than 1,800 people took part, about 225 more than the previous year.

The event has raised nearly $300,000 in its history. Corporate sponsors are being sought for the 2005 race on June 26. Contact race director Kim Viduski at 432-6685.

GREEN BAY
Frohna named president of Bellin Foundation

Michael Frohna has been named president of the Bellin Foundation, with Donald harden stepping down after 10 years in the position. The foundation was created to encourage financial support for Bellin Hospital.

The foundation recently completed a capital campaign that has funded a three-year redevelopment project to expand and upgrade facilities. Frohna has spent the last two years with Shea Consulting Services after being assistant vice president of the institutional advancement staff at St. Norbert College.

Harden will continue as a consultant.

GREEN BAY
New sculpture at Botanical Garden

A new sculpture by local artists Norbert and Jeremy Kox has been installed in the Color and Foliage garden at the Green Bay Botanical Garden, 2600 Larsen Road.

The work combines forged-steel plants resembling Cimicfuga, a perennial, chrome-coated aluminum doves and fribbons of epoxy-coated steel.

GREEN BAY
Tickets available for Brewers senior trip

Tickets are still available for a seniors group outing to a Milwaukee Brewers game on Thursday. The trip, sponsored by The Salvation Army seniors program, costs $30 which includes transportation, the game ticket and lunch.

The group will leave from The Salvation Army Corps Community Center, 626 Union Court, Green Bay, at 9:30 a.m. on Thursday. For more information or to make a reservation, call the seniors program at 497-7053,ext.126.

BROWN COUNTY
Immunization schedule set

The following is the immunization schedule for the Brown County Health Department in August. Immunizations include diphtheria, pertussis (whooping cough), tetanus, polio, measles, mumps, rubella, HIB or H. flu and Prevnar. Hepatitis B vaccine is available for ages 18-uunder. Chickenpox vaccine is available at clinics in the department office only.

Children must be free of illness and accompanied by parents and their immunization record. A donation of $3 per dose is requested. Menomune is available for an additional fee. For more information, call the Health Department, 448-6401. For sites requiring appointments, call 448-6402.

Dates are: Wednesday, 6-7 p.m., Edison Middle School, 442 Alpine Drive; Thursday, 10-11 a.m., Health Department office, 610 S. Broadway; Aug. 9, Health Department office, appointment only; Aug. 12, 3-4 p.m., Health Department office; Aug. 17, Nativity of Our Lord Church, 2270 S. Oneida St., Ashwaubenon, appointment only; Aug. 19, Weyers-Hilliard Library, 2680 Riverview Drive, Howard, appointment only.

ASHWAUBENON
School supply bus at Bay Park Square

Simon Bay Park Square Mall, Lamers Bus Lines and The Salvation Army are teaming up to collect school supplies for The Salvation Army's annual school supply distribution. The collection, dubbed "Pack The Bus," will feature a Lamers bus parked inside the mall, to be filled with school supplies. Posters and collection boxes will be placed throughout Bay Park Square.

School supply items being sought include wide- and narrow-ruled notebooks and paper, folders, #2 pencils, blue, black and red pens, washable markers and colored pencils, scissors, pencil boxes, 24-pack crayons, glue sticks, calculators, protractors and facial tissues.

The bus will be in the mall July 30-Aug.15. The school supplies will be distributed to children from families in need on Aug.23 and 24. For more information, call The Salvation Army, 497-7053, or Simon Bay Park Square, 499-2421.


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