News-Chronicle
DE PERE
SNC names Founder's Award winners
St. Norbert College has selected Sr. Sally Ann Brickner and Michael Peckham as recipients of the 2004 Founder's Award. The award is given to college employees in recognition of their contributions to the Norbertine tradition and spirit on campus. The award was presented at the Founder's Day Prayer-Breakfast Friday.
Sister Brickner has served the college in a variety of capacities, including teacher, director of teacher education, associate academic dean and now as director of the Peace and Justice Center. Peckham, associate director of Residential Life, has served the college for over 15 years. He is mentor/supervisor to student interns and guides them through projects. He also established the Martin Luther King, Jr. program and is active in many diversity programs on campus.
GREEN BAY
WBAY to air candidate statements
WBAY-TV Channel 2 has announced plans to air a series of statements by major party congressional and U.S. Senate candidates on its nightly newscasts this week. The station asked the candidates to answer two questions, one each about economic issues and the war on Iraq, and is airing the answers. The candidates were given 50 seconds and could not mention their opponents' views or records.
The 8th District congressional candidates' statements will air Monday-Thursday on the 6 p.m. newscast, the 6th District candidates Friday-Oct. 22 at 10 p.m. and the Senate candidates Oct. 25-28 at 6 p.m.. Each statement will also air on the station's morning news the following morning and will be available after both sides have responded at wbay.com.
GREEN BAY
Volunteers sought to distribute coats
The Salvation Army is still seeking volunteers to distribute coats collected in its Coats for Kids program Friday and Saturday. There are 80 two-hour shifts remaining Friday between 8 a.m.-4 p.m. for setup and 100 two-hour shifts Saturday especially between noon and 5:30 p.m. for distribution. All work takes place at Notre Dame Academy. For more information, call Jessica Blazek, 497-7053.
GREEN BAY
Allouez Band to play at Resch Center
The Allouez Village Band will play a free concert at the Resch Center Monday. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. with the concert at 7 p.m. Those attending are asked to bring a nonperishable food item.
The band usually plays at the Meyer Theatre in downtown Green Bay but the concert was moved because the theater is being prepared for a two-week run of "Tony N' Tina's Wedding."
ASHWAUBENON
Women's expo at ShopKo Hall.
A women's expo sponsored by Women Magazine and WLUK-TV Channel 11 will be held from 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Wednesday at ShopKo Hall, 1901 S. Oneida St. The event will feature about 60 vendors, fashion shows, on-site makeovers food and seminars.
Tickets are $10, $5 with a coat donation to "Coats for Kids." For more information, call 996-1230, ext. 124.
ALLOUEZ
'Legend of Sleepy Hollow' at Heritage Hill
Heritage Hill State Historical Park has extended its "Legend of Sleepy Hollow" event for 2004. The event takes place from 5-8 p.m. Friday, Saturday and Oct. 29-31. The family-friendly event includes a half-hour shadow play on "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow" and a variety of Halloween-themed events in the Belgian Farm and Fort Howard areas. The evening also includes storytelling and a costume contest.
Cost is $5 per person. Children 4 and under are free. For more information, call 448-5150.