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Greetings!
Happy Fall, This week YPR would like to begin this livewi re with Congratulations!
Young Professionals of Racine would like to congratulate Robert H. Bradley from JI Case High School on being the recipient of the 2013 Young Professionals of Racine scholarship.
This February, a Dodge Ball tournament was held at Razor Sharp to raise money to fund this scholarship. Applications were accepted from any high school senior graduating from any high school located within the City of Racine who would be attending a two or four year school within the State of Wisconsin.
Robert graduated from JI Case with a 3.86 weighted GPA and was ranked within the top 10% of his class. Robert's other academic achievements include being a National Honors Society Member, Four year Academic Award Letter Winner, High Honor Roll (3 Years), and Academic MVP for Case Boy's Soccer in 2012.
Athletically, Robert's accomplishments include 2012 Case Tennis MVP, 2010 Case Boys Swimming and Diving Letter Winner, 2011 Case Boys Letter Junior Varsity Team, and 2012 Case Soccer Letter Winner.
For the last three years, Robert has volunteered for Racine Youth Sports preparing the field and working concessions. With his church, Robert performed many duties including cleaning the facility and serving and bringing food to the homeless.
Robert is currently attending UW Whitewater with an anticipated major of Biology and Chemistry.
Congratulations Robert! We are proud of you and wish you the best of luck in your future endeavors!!!
YP Racine
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Register Now, Its not too Late! YPR's 2013 Roaring 20s Wine Gala
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Wine * Hors d'oeuvres* Music *Grand Prize Raffle*
Tours* Silent Auction* Fun!
When: October 18, 2013
Where: Masonic Center
1012 Main St.
Racine
Time: 6:00-10:00pm
Click here for the printable flyer and a listing of our Sponsors.
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Tara's Community Corner
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 WWBIC is currently in their 26th year of "putting dreams to work". WWBIC stands for Wisconsin Women's Business Initiative Corporation. Although "women" is in the name, WWBIC works with everyone, men and women alike. We are a statewide economic development corporation providing services to business owners through classes, one-on one assistance, and access to capital through direct lending programs. The Racine office is located at 245 Main Street, Suite 102.
WWBIC works with both start-up's and growing businesses. One of their core educational series is the Small Biz Planning Series. This series provides in-depth learning for starting and running a small business. They have a variety of workshops for entrepreneurs that can assist individuals with their dream, their foundation, and their growth.
In addition to education, WWBIC is the largest micro-lender in the state of Wisconsin, offering small business loans up to $100,000. WWBIC is often able to help, even those who might have a few issues with credit and personal finances.
WWBIC offers financial awareness workshops. These workshops cover topics such as budgeting, savings, banking, and credit repair. In addition WWBIC manages the "Wisconsin Saves" program. This is a statewide initiative devoted to promoting and encouraging financial awareness. Anyone can benefit from this program which can help individuals to build wealth and develop positive spending habits. It is a self-commitment to yourself to be more financially fit! For additional information, or to sign up for this no cost program, go to www.wisconsin-saves.org.
More information on all of WWBIC services can be found on their web page at www.wwbic.com. You will find a complete class calendar and on-line class registration. You will also find an on-line loan application.
To schedule a meeting or to get further questions answered, please call Heather Lux, Regional Project Director, at (262) 898-5001 or email at heather.lux@wwbic.com
Upcoming WWBIC Events:
Small Biz Orientation - October 29th from 6 pm - 8 pm -
Racine Offices, 245 Main Street, Suite 102
Small Biz Planning Series (7 weeks) - Tuesdays & Thursdays
6:00-9:00pm
October 31st - December 12
Racine Offices
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Upcoming Events...
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Open Innovation Competition
Pioneer Products of Racine is looking for help in a real life entrepreneurial operations management case study. The Launch Box Open Innovation Program would like to connect you - the inventors, thinkers and creative minds, to Pioneer Products to develop a solution! This is your opportunity to show your skills with a real life problem with a real life organization.
Do YOU have what it takes? If chosen, your idea could win you $600.
Pioneer Products will be looking to answer these questions:
1. What class of parts is most cost effective using 100% capacity?
2. What is the estimated payback in years based on the equipment investment?
3. What other tangible benefits are there? (measured in dollars)
4. What intangible benefits are there?
For more information visit www.launchboxracine.com
Event Highlights:
- Kick-off presentation is Monday, Oct. 21st at 5:30 p.m.
- Tour Pioneer Products and meet the Team on Wed., Oct. 23rd. at 9:00 a.m.
- You can enter as a Team or individual (no more than 6 per team).
- Pitch your solution on Mon. Nov. 11th at 5:30 p.m.
- Selected idea nets $600!
Click here to view and print flyer.
Click here to download and print the Registration form.
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Real Racine Skeleton Skamper is Back Saturday, Oct. 26
Sealed Air Family YMCA is New Event Location
The Real Racine Skeleton Skamper Half-Marathon, 5k Run/Walk and Kids Trick-or-Treat Walk is back this year at a new location - the Sealed Air Family YMCA, 8501 Campus Dr., Mount Pleasant.
Skeleton Skamper is the only race of the its kind in Southeastern Wisconsin. Get your group together, wear your craziest costumes and have fun on a scenic, flat, fast course through the Village of Mount Pleasant on Saturday, Oct. 26.
The professionally timed half-marathon starts at 8 a.m. All participants receive a glow-in-the-dark, long-sleeved tech shirt; all finishers receive a medal. Awards will be presented to the top three male and female overall finishers and to the top male and female finishers in eight different age categories.
The half-marathon registration fee is $75 through Oct. 23; $85 at packet pick up (2-6 p.m. Friday, Oct. 25 at the Sealed Air Family YMCA) or on race day (if available).
The 5k run/walk starts at 8:15 a.m. Runner/walkers are VERY encouraged to wear costumes and have fun! All participants receive a glow-in-the-dark, long-sleeved cotton shirt. Jogging strollers and wagons are welcome. Awards will be presented to the top three male and female overall finishers and to the top three male and female finishers in 10 age/ability categories.
The 5k run/walk registration fee is $40 through Oct. 23; $50 at packet pick up or on race day (if available).
The start time for the Sealed Air Family YMCA Kids Trick-or-Treat Walk is 9:15 a.m. There are 10 goodie stops along the quarter-mile walk. Strollers and wagons are welcome. ALL children must register. No charge for adults accompanying a paid child. The kids trick-or-treat walk is $5 per child.
Everyone is invited to a post-race Halloween party from 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. There will be food, beverages, music, pumpkin painting, games, a costume contest and much more.
Skeleton Skamper benefits Real Racine, a nonprofit organization whose mission is to promote tourism and travel in Racine County and create events to unify the community.
Register at http://racedayeventsllc.com/skeletonskamper or email raceday@racedayeventsllc.com for a paper form. Completed paper forms with payment are due Oct. 19.
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Racine's Dancing with our Stars Gala
Saturday November 2, 2013 at 5:00pm
Racine's Festival Hall
MargaretAnn's Place will be hosting their annual fundraiser, Dancing With Our Stars, at downtown Festival Hall on November 2nd to raise funds and awareness to further their mission and programming. The fundraiser, based off the hit TV show 'Dancing with the Stars,' pairs local celebrities with professional dance partners who compete with each other in a friendly but spirited dance competition. Click here to purchase tickets to support your favorite celebrity dancer today!
The event will begin at 6pm with hors d'oeuvres, a cash bar and the silent auction. We will then speak about MargaretAnn's Place and our mission, followed by the live auction and dance competition. We expect a crowd of approximately 300 guests to attend in support of their favorite dancers. In addition to the dance competition, there is an award for Crowd Favorite to encourage our dancers to really involve the community and get a great crowd out to learn about our mission. We wish no one had to utilize our services, but since death touches all our lives we want the community to be aware of our services so those children and families whose lives have been turned upside down by an untimely death will have a place to turn for support.
To learn more about options to sponsor this event and get your business advertised as part of your donation, please contact Loralei Marr by emailing loralei@margaretannsplace.org or by calling 262-909-4485.
Tickets, Event Sponsorships, Raffle tickets, and Sponsor A Dancer donations can be completed through our secure online portal by clicking here.
Individual Ticket $30.00
Raffle Ticket $20.00
Sponsor A Dancer $25.00
Half Page Ad in Program Booklet $100.00
Full Page Ad in Program Booklet $200.00
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Partner Promotions...
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Just in time for Halloween,
the Racine Theatre Guild is performing Deathtrap, Oct. 25-Nov. 10,
Broadway's longest running comedy-thriller.
Call 262-633-4218 or visit www.racinetheatre.org for tickets and information.
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Call for Entries! Call for Entries! Call for Entries!
Friday November 8, 2013
What: 19th Annual Racine Literacy Council Community Spelling Bee
When: Friday, November 8, 2013, 5:30 - 9:00 pm
Where: Roma Lodge, 7130 Spring St. Racine, WI
Why? It's more exciting than a barrel of buzzing bees, and way more fun! The Racine Literacy Council presents the Community Spelling Bee each year to raise funds for its adult literacy programs, primarily one-to-one tutoring by trained volunteer tutors. These programs are central to helping our community realize the importance and impact of improving literacy in Racine County.
The Spelling Bee is a friendly, yet thoroughly exciting and spirited, competition among a field of 3-person teams. Everyone who participates is a winner, just for competing. The worst thing that can happen is you will learn a few new words to impress your friends and family. Companies/organizations are encouraged to sponsor a team of their own, or to sponsor or co-sponsor a team from a non-profit organization. See the registration form for sponsorship details, or to register your team today! You are also invited to attend the event as a spectator/fan. The evening begins with a delicious Roma Lodge dinner and cash bar. The competition gets underway a little after 6:00 pm. An audience participation spelling bee challenge, an "A-Z" Silent Auction and a Raffle round out the evening's activities.
You won't believe how much fun it is, until you experience it for yourself!
For more information about fielding a team, or sponsoring a team from a non-profit, or to make your dinner reservation, or to purchase raffle tickets, please contact the Racine Literacy Council.
Phone: 632-9495 or Email: rlc@racineliteracy.com.
Defending Co-Champions from 2012:
CNH Cogitators from CNH &
Educators Spell Success, sponsored by Educators Credit Union
Click here to download and print the Registration form.
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Real Racine Seeking 'Hidden Gems'
Know of a Racine County "Hidden Gem?" That great location to watch a sunrise (or a sunset), an out-of-the-way cafe with terrific homemade soup or the site of some fascinating local history?
Whether you're a lifelong resident or an occasional visitor, we'd like to hear from you. We might include your suggestion in the 2014 Real Racine Visitors Guide.
Just send an email to: infodesk@realracine.com or write: Hidden Gems, c/o Real Racine Visitor Center, 14015 Washington Ave, Sturtevant, WI 53177. Please include your email address or phone number in case we have questions.
We'd love to learn about your Racine County "Hidden Gems" by Thursday, Oct. 31. Thank you!
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