Local news briefs News-Chronicle ASHWAUBENON Packers to autograph calendar for charity Green Bay Packers players will autograph a calendar for charity starting at 6 p.m. today at Kohl's Department Store in Bay Park Square mall. William Henderson, Ahman Green, Donald Driver, Kabeer Gbaja-Biamila and Na'il Diggs are scheduled to sign the 2004-05 "Countdown to the Championship" calendar, which will raise funds for diabetes and breast and prostate cancer research. Henderson, who is organizing the effort, lost his mother to diabetes and has received two NFL Unsung Hero Awards for his charity work. The calendar, which includes pictures of the five players as well as other stars, also includes player information and a poster. For more information, see www.packercalendar.com. WRIGHTSTOWN 'Taste of Wrightstown' is Saturday Wrightstown will hold its first "Enjoy a Taste of Wrightstown" festival from 9 a.m.-11 p.m. Saturday at a variety of locations. The event is sponsored by the Wrightstown Area Business and Community Alliance. The day's schedule includes: 9 a.m.-noon, parking lot of new library, Main Street - Children's activities, including performances by Randy Peterson at 9:30, 10:30 and 11:30 a.m., games, crafts and face painting, health screenings and refreshments. Noon-3 p.m., Mueller-Wright Home Museum, Washington Street - Ice cream social, 1 p.m. presentation by area youth and Wrightstown Historical Society. 2-4 p.m., Wrightstown Park Boat Landing - Waterboard Warriors at 2:15 p.m., games and concessions. 4-6 p.m., boat landing - Homemade boat races. 4-7 p.m., Wrightstown Park - Fish boil (tickets $10 for adults, $5 ages 10-under.) 6-11 p.m., Dick's Family Foods parking lot - DJ Stretch. GREEN BAY Candidate forum to focus on human services A forum for candidates for Brown County legislative seats will be held from 6:15-8:45 p.m. Monday at the Riverside Ballroom. The event will focus on local and state human service issues and is sponsored by 14 nonprofit agencies and organizations dealing with health and disability issues. GREEN BAY UWGB to host presidential debate 'watch,' discussion The University of Wisconsin-Green Bay will be the site of a campus-community viewing and discussion of the first Bush-Kerry presidential debate Thursday. Campus and community members are invited to watch the televised debate together and then participate in group discussions afterward. The gathering will take place in Phoenix Room B of UW-Green Bay's University Union. The debate is scheduled to begin at 8 p.m. The UW-Green Bay event will be hosted by Prof. Scott Furlong, a political scientist and chairperson of the Public and Environmental Affairs academic unit. The UW-Green Bay Office of Student Life also is helping organize the event. DE PERE Lawton on SNC cable show Lt. Gov. Barbara Lawton will be the guest on October edition of the television show "Conversations from St. Norbert College," hosted by Dean and Academic Vice President of the College Michael Marsden. Lawton will discuss issues facing Wisconsin. "Conversations from St. Norbert College" is broadcast every Thursday in October beginning Oct. 7 at 6:30 p.m. New shows appear the first Thursday of each month. The series airs on TWCT Time Warner Cable Television Channel 4 in Green Bay Howard/Suamico, and Seymour and Channel 5 in De Pere, Ashwaubenon and Bellevue. The show can also be seen on Wisconsin on Demand. (WIoD) Time Warner Cable's local video on demand channel 999. GREEN BAY Parent Pep Rally Oct. 6 The Partners in Education group will hold its annual Parent Pep Rally Oct. 6 at Bay Port High School. The annual event emphasizes the importance of parental involvement with education and schools. Registration for door prizes begins at 6:30 p.m. with the rally starting at 7 p.m., featuring cheerleaders, "celebrity" dancers and community speakers. Jimmy Clark of WQLH-FM 98.5 will be the host. For more information, call Nancy Schopf, 437-8704. GREEN BAY Packers seek community award nominees The Green Bay Packers are currently accepting nominations for the Community Quarterback Award. Funded by the Packers and the NFL, the Community Quarterback Award recognizes volunteers age 13 and over who demonstrate leadership, dedication and a commitment to bettering their communities through volunteering for a non-profit (501(c)(3) or 509) organization of their choice. Charitable organizations nominate their distinguished volunteers, and a selection committee then selects finalists and one winner. The award winner will receive a $10,000 grant from the Green Bay Packers and 10 finalists each receive $1,000 grants. John Wirch, a volunteer with Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northeastern Wisconsin, was the 2003 winner. The deadline for nomination submission is Oct. 15, 2004. Nomination forms are available online at www.packers.com/community/community_qb/. Nomination forms also can be obtained by contacting Cathy Dworak, the Packers' manager of community relations, at 569-7500. GREEN BAY Green & Gold Gala Oct. 8 Family Services of Northeast Wisconsin will hold its 16th Annual Green & Gold Gala on October 8 at the Lambeau Field Atrium. Hosted by Mike and Karen Sherman, the gala will include an evening of dining, dancing, and fun with all proceeds benefiting children and families in need throughout Northeast Wisconsin. Doors open at 6 p.m. with dinner served at 7 p.m., followed by musical entertainment from Class Act. Tickets for the Gala are available at a cost of $100 each, with $60 per ticket being tax deductible. Family Services has also announced the recipients of their 2004 Leadership Awards. Last year's Green & Gold Gala was attended by over 540 guests and raised $68,000. Call Julie Cornette for registration information at 920-436-4360 ext. 1328. U.S. Sen. Herb Kohl, Nancy Armbrust and Tim Higgins will be honored at this year's gala for their generous on-going support of children and families in Northeast Wisconsin. Nichole Chirillo will receive the agency's 2004 Youth Achievement Award. BROWN COUNTY Water Authority revamps Web site The Central Brown County Water Authority has revised its Web site to provide updated information about its plans to pipe Lake Michigan water from Manitowoc to six area communities. The authority said the new site, at www.cbcwaterauthority.com, would provide information on why an alternative water supply is needed, a history of the authority and questions and answers about the project. The authority also plans to update the site on a regular basis with photos and information when construction begins.