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What's happening in Racine County this summer?

From The Journal Times.com:

The summer months have arrived and it’s time to start thinking of what to do and where to go to keep yourselves occupied.

There are many local events planned in Racine County this summer, including several which will continue for a number of weeks that may be of interest.

Among Racine and Racine County events are:

1. Burlington Farmers Market (June 4 – Sept. 24): The Burlington Farmers Market, 517 Congress St., Burlington, will be held from June – September every Thursday from 3 – 7 p.m. Admission is free. The market will have various food items, food trucks, as well as weekly live music.
2. Racine Farmers Market (May – Oct.  24): The Racine Farmers Market held at Festival Park, 5 Fifth St., Racine, began on May 9 and will run every Saturday through Oct. 24, with over 60 vendors offering a variety of fresh fruits and vegetables and other delicacies. It is located at Festival Park, 5 Fifth St. in Racine.
3. Fun & Food on First (June through Sept. 28): Fun & Foot on First will run through every Monday through Sept. 28 in Waterford, 100 First St. from 5 – 8 p.m. The annual tradition offers food trucks, vendor markets, and weekly entertainment.
4. Bend & Brew (through Sept. 30): Bend & Brew is back for its ninth season in Racine. The events consist of free yoga every Wednesday and Saturday overlooking Lake Michigan. It will be held at the Reefpoint Marina’s grassy park area from 6-6:45 p.m. Wednesdays and from 8-8:45 a.m. Saturdays. Following each session, a certificate will be provided for a free coffee, beer, or drink at 10-plus local participating businesses.
5. Free Kids’ Day: Art “250” at the Wustum Museum (Friday, June 12): This one-day event at the museum in Racine runs from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. and will offer hands-on projects, scavenger hunts, and games in and outside the museum revolving around 250 years of handcrafted creativity.
6. Racine Harborfest (Friday, June 12,  Saturday, June 13): Racine Harborfest, re-established in 2025, is back for a two-day music festival held at Festival Park from 4-11 p.m., including food and beverages. All money will go towards Pink Paddling Power, which provides education and support for breast cancer survivors throughout Racine and Racine County, and Relay for Life of Southeast Wisconsin (No One Faces Cancer Alone).
7. Greater Racine BBQ Invitational (Saturday, June 27): The fourth annual Greater Racine BBQ will be held at Franksville Memorial Park, 9614 Northwestern Ave, from 2-9 p.m. on Saturday, June 27. The event supports the Veterans Outreach of Wisconsin. Award-winning barbeque vendors will be in attendance, as well as live music, craft beer, and yard games. No carry-in alcohol is allowed.
8. Saturday Sounds (Saturdays, June 27 to Aug. 29): Saturday Sounds is an opportunity to jam out to some free, live music in Monument Square, 502 Main St, Racine, from 4:30-7:30 p.m. each Saturday. Tables and chairs will be provided, as well as drinks that are available for purchase.
9. Summer Camp at the Wisconsin Humane Society (Monday, July 6, to Friday, Aug. 24):  Available for kids first-nighth grade,animal lovers can enjoy crafts, games, and meet and interact with several animals throughout the week. Camp Critters (first- third grade) will be offered July 13-17 and Aug. 10-14. Camp Unleased (fourth-sixth grade) runs from July 6-10 and July 20-24. Junior Veterinary Camp (sixth-ninth grade) will be held Aug. 3-7. Location: 8900 16th St., Mt. Pleasant.
10. Salmon-A-Rama (Thursday, July 9 through Sunday, July 19): The nine-day fishing tournament in Racine is open Lake Michigan-wide. The grand prize is $50,000 with a nearly a total of $200,000 in prize payouts. Held at Festival Park for 10 consecutive days, there will be two bands (The Cheap Shots, Broken Forty5), raffles, kid’s games, fireworks, kids fishing pond and food and beverages.
11. Taco Fest of Racine (Saturday, July 18): Franksville Memorial Park, 9614 Northwestern Ave, will hold the seventh annual Taco Fest from 1-9 p.m. Taco trucks and Taco restaurants are invited and there will be 20-plus craft beers on tap. Live music will be playing throughout the day. Admission is free.
12. Midwest Beach Championships (Saturday, Aug. 1): Open to junior teams and boys and girls, Epic Volleyball Club will be hosting the Midwest Beach Championships on North Beach in Racine from 8 a.m. 5 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 1. Great Lakes Watercross will also be hosting a jet ski closed course through Aug. 1-2.
13. Car, Truck, & Bike Show (Thursday, Aug. 5): The Racine Zoo, 2131 N. Main St., will be hosting the Car, Truck, & Bike Show for all ages from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. There will be more than  250 vehicles with a total of 75 awards being handed out. Food and beverages will be available for purchase.

From: https://journaltimes.com/life-entertainment/local/events/article_d12a1caa-89a2-49df-a3df-d75d31dcfd71.html#tracking-source=mp-homepage

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Free pet vaccination event set for May 3

From The Journal Times.com:

Holly Gilvary

RACINE — Dogs and cats of owners residing in the 53404 ZIP code can receive free rabies vaccinations at Lincoln Park on May 3.

The Wisconsin Humane Society will host a large-scale pet vaccination event for cats and dogs from 6 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 2200 Domanik Drive. The event’s rain date is scheduled for Saturday, May 10.

WHS has held similar events at parks in Milwaukee in ZIP codes with the city’s highest poverty rate to reduce barriers to accessing services for pets, according to City of Racine documents.

The Racine Common Council approved the request for the event at its April 2 meeting.

From: https://journaltimes.com/news/local/article_fe463c7e-c3e9-44c0-a362-8ac3b5609762.html#tracking-source=home-top-story

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Racine Humane Society Drive-Thru Fundraiser at McDonald's

From Mount Pleasant - Sturtevant Patch:

Thu, Aug. 27th, 2020

By Donna Stresing, Neighbor

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This post was contributed by a community member.

Event Details

When: Thursday, Aug 27th, 2020 - 5:00pm

On August 27 (Thursday) from 5:00 - 8:00 p.m., McDonald's of Mount Pleasant - Washington & Sunnyslope, 6630 Washington Ave., will donate 20% of all sales collected during the fundraiser time to the new Racine Campus of the Wisconsin Humane Society.  The fundraiser is available in drive-thru or for carryout orders at the inside counter.  The new WHS facility is located at 8900 16th St. in Mount Pleasant.

From: https://patch.com/wisconsin/mountpleasant/amp/cal/20200827/876052/racine-humane-society-drive-thru-fundraiser-at-mcdonalds

"Eight cats pulled from police seizure"

From The Journal Times.com:

ANDREW DAWSON andrew.dawson@journaltimes.com  2 hrs ago  1

 

"RACINE — Eight cats were removed from a home in the 1600 block of Deane Boulevard during a police seizure Wednesday afternoon, according to Angela Speed, vice president of communication for the Wisconsin Humane Society.

"The house, located at 1608 Deane, had a sign posted from the City of Racine Health Department that read: 'This unit can not be used for human habitation, occupancy or use.'

"Of the eight cats, three were kittens and five were adults, Speed said. The cats are currently in the custody of the Wisconsin Humane Society.

"'We have the cats in our (Racine County) facility and are taking care of them,' Speed said.

"The owner of the house appeared to have taped a note on the door before the police seizure. The note read, 'Health Department will be here 7-6-16 approx. noon for inspection plus animal removal. No one is in the house until then. Thanks, Owner.'

"Attempts to reach police and Health Department officials Wednesday for elaboration were unsuccessful."

Read more: http://journaltimes.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/eight-cats-pulled-from-police-seizure/article_5d4691c8-b2af-5cd4-aa7a-225f59632cfd.html

 


Hooray.  Better they raid cat houses rather than pot houses.

"Adoption Fees Waived for 1,000 Cats Who Need Furever Homes"

From Racine County Eye:

By Heather Asiyanbi in Community · July 2, 2016 · No comments

"Adoption fees will be waived during the month of July so that humane societies in Southeast Wisconsin can try to find homes for 1,000 cats who are a year or older.

"'Just eight weeks ago we had empty adoption suites and today, we have more than 160 cats and kittens on our adoption floor looking for new homes,' said Wisconsin Humane Society President Anne Reed in a press release. 'We’re hearing similar trends from our colleagues throughout Southeastern Wisconsin and we’re hoping this initiative will inspire more cat adoptions throughout the entire region.'

"Furever families interested in adding a new feline friend can take advantage of a fee-free July thanks to the partnership of these humane societies:

• Elmbrook Humane Society, www.ebhs.org
• Humane Animal Welfare Society, www.hawspets.org
• Milwaukee Area Domestic Animal Control Commission, http://madacc.org/
• Sheboygan County Humane Society, www.myschs.com/
• Washington County Humane Society, http://www.wchspets.org/
• Wisconsin Humane Society, www.wihumane.org

"All three campuses of WHS are participating, so residents in Milwaukee, Ozaukee and Racine counties can take advantage of the fees being waived.

"And, while kittens are most often the draw, humane society officials want to encourage families to open their hearts to older cats as well.

"'While summer is known as "kitten season" in our area, there are so many wonderful adult cats needing homes,' said Lynn Olenik, executive director at HAWS, said in the same release. 'Don’t overlook these amazing pets – they are grown up, fully trained and settled into their personalities. What’s not to like?!?'"

Read more:  http://racinecountyeye.com/adoption-fees-waived-1000-cats-need-furever-homes/

"Meet Chirpy Boy: A Bird Searching for His Flock"

From Racine County Eye:

By Heather Asiyanbi in Adopt-a-pet, Pet of the Week · June 30, 2016 · No comments 

 
"Good looking out by a neighbor saved Chirpy Boy from an unknown fate, and now he’s ready to join your forever flock.

"The folks at Wisconsin Humane Society say Chirpy Boy is about a year old and fully of personality. He’ll flock to your side because cockatiels are sociable birds who need regular interaction, including conversations in which Chirpy Boy will happily participate. If left alone for too long or too often, cockatiels will show signs of depression.

"Adopting a cockatiel is no different than bringing home a new four-legged friend; it’s a lifetime commitment because they can live between 15 and 20 years.

"'Stray cockatiels are indeed pretty unusual to see at the shelter, but we do get stray birds in with some regularity,' says Angela Speed with WHS. 'Between our three locations, we have parakeets, a dove and one cockatiel. And Chirpy Boy is going to bring a song into someone’s heart, that’s for sure!'

"To schedule an appointment to meet Chirpy Boy and learn more about how to care for a cockatiel, please call the Racine campus of WHS at (262) 554-6699."

Read more:  http://racinecountyeye.com/meet-chirpy-boy-bird-searching-flock/


Do they give "depresed" cockatiels antidepresants?

Same old, same old

Anyone who reads the online alternative news sources and blogs knows that Racine Uncovered has featured lost and found animals, as well as animals looking for their "forever home," for years.

Recently, Racine County Eye adopted the practice of featuring animals looking for their forever homes.

Today, I check out the Journal Times website and what do I see?  "Slideshow: Animals looking for forever homes"

The Journal Times is always the last to jump on a bandwagon, letting others vet stories and concepts for them, then they put up a splashy story on their website.

"Sunday August 9th - Vaccine Clinic at WHS - Racine Campus"

From RacineUncovered:

08/07/2015 | Filed under: Calendar,Local News | Posted by: racineuncovered

"The Wisconsin Humane Society Racine Campus is hosting a vaccine clinic on Sunday. We’ll be offering microchips, vaccines and heartworm testing."

http://racineuncovered.org/2015/08/sunday-august-9th-vaccine-clinic-at-whs-racine-campus/

"Cats seized from Caledonia neglect case now available for adoption"

"RACINE – Several cats who were removed from a home in Caledonia due to suspected animal mistreatment are now available for adoption at the Wisconsin Humane Society Racine Campus, and the organization is asking for the public’s help in finding them good homes.

“'Six of the cats have been medically cleared to go into our adoption program, after treatment for conditions ranging from dental issues to respiratory infections,' said Alison Kleibor, director of the Racine Campus. 'They are so deserving of loving families and we hope to place them soon.'

"There is no fee to adopt an adult cat at the Wisconsin Humane Society, and they do same day adoptions M-F 12-8 and Sat 10-6. The cats who are healthy enough to be placed will remain in the adoption program until they find a new home. Animals in the WHS adoption program have as long as it takes to find a new home – there are no time or space limits.

"Most of the cats are seniors ranging from 7 to 14 years old, which Kleibor states makes it more challenging to find them homes. 'Many people are looking for kittens or younger cats to adopt, but we know that some people love to provide seniors with happy retirement homes. It is so rewarding to share your home with a kitty in her golden years.'
 
"Available animals can be viewed on their website and filling out an adopter profile online will help expedite the adoption process. More information can be found at www.wihumane.org or by calling the WHS Racine Campus at 262-554-6699."

Read more: http://www.wihumane.org/news/cats-seized-from-caledonia-neglect-case-now-available-for-adoption-