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BOOK SALE, 11 a.m.-3 p.m., Friday-Saturdays in April, Book Corner, 401 Third St., Algoma. Gardening, religious and spiritual books featured this month. Proceeds to Algoma Public Library. 920-304-9214.
FAMILY FUN NIGHT, 6-8 p.m. April 6, St. Mary's Catholic Church, 214 Church St., Algoma. "Heroes vs. Villains" night. Activities for all ages. Snacks and music. Prizes for costumes. Free. 920-487-5005 or stmarysalgoma.com.
Saturday, April 7
SKIN CANCER SCREENING, 9 a.m. to noon, Prevea Luxemburg Health Center, 101 School Creek Trail, Luxemburg. Medical professionals will offer spot checks, discuss signs of skin cancer and share advice protecting one's skin. Sponsored by Prevea Health and Kewaunee County Public Health Department. Free and open to all ages, but preregistration requested. 920-388-7160.
ALGOMA BIRD CELEBRATION, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Algoma Youth Club, 620 Lake St. Programs, children’s activity area, informational displays, door prizes, food and refreshments. Readings by children’s book author Janet Tlachac-Toonen, 10 a.m. and noon. Bob Kuhn on photographing birds, 10 a.m. "Saving the Bluebirds" with Don Pritzl of Bluebird Restoration Association of Wisconsin, 11 a.m. Bay Beach Wildlife Sanctuary naturalist Kim Diedrich with live birds and other creatures, 12:30 p.m. Free. 920-487-8136 or birdcityalgoma.com.
SNOWMOBILE CLUB FUNDRAISER, 7:30 p.m., Palm Gardens, 6028 County K, New Franken. More than $10,000 in cash and prizes raffled off; grand prize Arctic Cat ATV or $4,000. Music by country band !-45. Proceeds to Midnite Trail Riders club. midnitetrailriders.com.
LUXEMBURG LIONS CLUB BINGO, noon doors open, 1 p.m. bingo, St. John's Lutheran Church, 700 Heritage Road, Luxemburg. Food and refreshments. 920-536-0219.
GOSPEL MUSIC, 6 p.m., St. John's Lutheran Church, E5221 Church Road, Algoma (Rankin). Performance by The Browns, all welcome. Donations accepted. 920-487-2335 or stjohnsalgoma.org.
BUILD THE FUTURE BANQUET, 5 p.m. social hour, 6 p.m. dinner, JW's Place, N5685 County E, Casco (Slovan). Wall of Fame Banquet honoring Jeff Dworak, Mark Hinesh, Kim Thomas, and Dustin and Amy Vlies. $30, proceeds benefit Build the Future Foundation to help Kewaunee Schools and teachers purchase items not covered in their budgets. Tickets at Nicolet Bank and Bank of Luxemburg in Kewaunee. 920-388-9128.
SHEEPSHEAD, 1 p.m., Kewaunee Community Congregational Church, 502 Center St. Public cards first and third Mondays of the month, Golden Age cards second and fourth Mondays. 920-388-4690.
ALL SAINTS BINGO, 5:30 p.m. doors open, 6:30 p.m. bingo, Mondays in April, All Saints Parish, 145 St. Claude St., Denmark. Wisconsin Progress Jackpot, cash prizes, concessions, hot sandwiches, homemade desserts. 920-863-5256 or www.circle-of-faith.org.
GENTLE PLUS SENIOR EXERCISE, 9 a.m. Mondays through May 21, St. John Lutheran Church, 700 Heritage Road, Luxemburg. Donations accepted. 920-609-2765.
INTERNET HOUR, 11 a.m.-noon April 10, Algoma Public Library, 406 Fremont St. On the second Tuesday of the month, adults receive guidance on the internet, computer usages and personal electronic devices. Not instruction. 920-487-2295.
GENTLE PLUS SENIOR EXERCISE, 9 a.m. Tuesdays through May 22, St. John’s Lutheran Church, E5221 Church Road, Algoma. Donations accepted. 920-609-2765.
'ARE YOU SMARTER THAN A 5TH GRADER' FUNDRAISER, 6 to 7:30 p.m., gymnasium, Kewaunee High School, 911 Third St. Local celebrities match their knowledge against fifth-grade students. Proceeds benefit Kewaunee Schools and Literacy Partners of Kewaunee County. Donations accepted. 920-676-2061 or literacykewauneeco.org.
MOVIE, 2:30 p.m., Algoma Public Library, 406 Fremont St. "Same Kind of Different as Me," PG-13 film about a couple's friendship with a homeless man that inspired them to save their marriage. 920-487-2295 or www.algomapubliclibrary.org.
RURAL-URBAN BANQUET, 7:30 p.m., Rendezvous of Luxemburg, E896 County N. Sponsored by Kewaunee County Farm Bureau. Family-style dinner of chicken and ham. Guest speaker Isabella Haen, 2018 Wisconsin Fairest of the Fair. Reservations required. 920-388-3885.
USED BOOK SALE, 3-7 p.m. Wednesdays and 10:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Saturdays, 1325 Ellis St., Kewaunee. Proceeds benefit Kewaunee Public Library. 920-388-5015 or www.kewauneepubliclibrary.org.
COOKBOOK BOOK CLUB, 4 p.m., Episcopal Church of Saint Agnes By the Lake, 806 Fourth St., Algoma. Participants choose a recipe from a selected cookbook and bring a sample to the meeting. Cookbooks available for checkout or can photocopy chosen recipe. Sponsored by Algoma Public Library. 920-487-2295 or www.algomapubliclibrary.org.
RUMMAGE/BAKE SALE, 8 a.m.-6 p.m. April 12-14 and 10 a.m.-3 p.m. April 15, Kewaunee County Food Pantry, 1528 Sunset Ave., Algoma. Fundraiser for the pantry. Half-price April 15. 920-487-5650 or www.kcfpantry.org.
THEATER, 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays through May 5, also May 3 and 2 p.m. April 22, 29 and May 6, The Forst Inn, E2910 County BB, Tisch Mills. Classic comedy "The Odd Couple." $34 adults, $30 students and seniors includes appetizers at 6:45, desserts at intermission. 920-310-7228 or forstinn.com.
HISTORY PROGRAM, 1 p.m., Kewaunee County Historical Society, 217 Ellis St., Kewaunee. Guest speaker Don Youniss discusses the early 1900s, when children were taken by train to the western United States to fill a need of finding homes for abandoned children. Social with light refreshments. 920-388-0369 or kewauneecountyhistory.com.
VENDOR/CRAFT SHOW, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Exposition Building, Kewaunee County Fairgrounds, 625 Third St., Luxemburg, "Hello, Spring" fundraiser for Kewaunee County food pantries. More than 50 vendors. Donations of cash or nonperishable food items appreciated. Food and beverages sold by Casco-Lincoln EMRs. 920-536-1669.
MEAT RAFFLE BENEFIT, 1-4 p.m., Ape's Bar & Grill, 518 Fourth St., Algoma. Proceeds benefit Leslie Bielawski, who's fighting cancer.
LUXEMBURG LIONS CLUB BINGO, noon doors open, 1 p.m. bingo, St. John's Lutheran Church, 700 Heritage Road, Luxemburg. Food and refreshments. 920-536-0219.
BAKED POTATO BUFFET, 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m., Zion United Methodist Church, 231 Chicago St., Denmark. All-you-can-eat baked potatoes with ham, taco meat, chicken and vegetables in gravy, broccoli and cheese, and more. $8 adults, $3.50 ages 4-10 includes beverage and dessert. 920-863-2727 or www.facebook.com.
HAPPY HOPPERS DANCE, 1 to 5 p.m., Rendezvous of Luxemburg, E896 County N. Music by Joe Jerabek. $7. 920-845-5616.
LIVE MUSIC, 2:30-5 p.m., Cold Country Vines & Wines, E3207 Nuclear Road, Kewaunee. Americana with Rob Anthony. Free admission; $6 for five wine tastings and wine glass; other beverages and snacks for purchase. 920-776-1328 or coldcountrywines.com.
SHEEPSHEAD, 1 p.m., Kewaunee Community Congregational Church, 502 Center St. Public cards first and third Mondays of the month, Golden Age cards second and fourth Mondays. 920-388-4690.
TUTOR ORIENTATION, 9-10:30 a.m., United Methodist Church, 804 Parker Ave., Algoma. Be a Literacy Partners volunteer and help an adult resident with basic reading, writing, and English skills. No experience needed. Set your own schedule. For details for to register, call Bob, 920-676-2061.
JOYCE CLUB, 9 a.m., Galley Room, North Water Bakery and Deli, 133 Water St., Algoma. Those named Joyce welcome to attend. 920-487-5917.
'STAMP OUT VIOLENCE,' 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., St. John's Lutheran Church, 700 Heritage Road, Luxemburg. Stamping and card creating, other games and raffles. Presented by Violence Intervention Project. Registration includes tote bag and lunch. 920-487-2111 or facebook.com/ViolenceInterventionProject.
'2018 CLEAN SWEEP,' 8 a.m. to noon, Kewaunee County Hillside Highway Shop, E2180 State 54, Casco. County residents can dispose of agricultural and household hazardous waste, medications, opioids and sharps. Free, but registration requested by April 13. 920-845-9700 or kewauneeco.org.
EARTH DAY, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., NextEra Energy Point Beach Energy Center, 6400 Nuclear Road, Two Rivers. See things fizz, spark, fly and float with the “Hair Raising Science Show,” noon and 2 p.m. Science experiments by UW-Manitowoc Chemistry Club. Program a robot or make a robot throw a ball with the students of Lakeshore FIRST Robotics. Free admission and refreshments. 800-880-8463.
'HANDS AROUND' EVENT, 3:30 p.m., Kewaunee County Human Services parking lot, 810 Lincoln St., Kewaunee. Public invited to join hands against child abuse and sexual assault. Crafts, games for kids and snacks. Free.
BOOK SIGNING, 7 p.m., Luxemburg-Casco High School, 512 Center Drive, Luxemburg. L-C teacher Scott Winkler signs copies of his new novel, "The Meadow." Refreshments available.
FOOD & WINE FEST, noon to 4 p.m., Parallel 44 Winery, N2185 Sleepy Hollow Road, Kewaunee. Vendors and restaurants from Northeast Wisconsin pair one dish with a Parallel 44 wine; guests taste, sip and judge each combination. Grand Prize winner receives $750 for their charity, second place $500, third place $250; all other represented charities receive $150. $35 admission in advance, $40 at the door. 920-388-4400 or 44wineries.com.
'SIP, SAVOR & SUPPORT,' 1 to 6 p.m., Lakehaven Hall, 936 Ellis St., Kewaunee. Fundraiser for Kewaunee Lighthouse Preservation Committee efforts to restore the Pierhead Lighthouse. Regional wines, cheeses, chocolates, and local artisan foods. Paint your own wine glass, shop art. Entertainment provided by Kewaunee High School music students. $10 at the door. 920-388-4822.
'MUSIC ON THE FARM,' 7 to 11 p.m., Kewaunee Heritage Farm, N2251 State 42. Music by Spice. 920-388-0604.
FUNDARISER DANCE, 6-10 p.m., Algoma Youth Club, 620 Lake St., Algoma. Neon-glow theme. Bake sale, 25-cent raffles, T-shirt sale. Fundraiser for sons of Leslie Bielawski, who's fighting cancer. Donations accepted.
SELF-DEFENSE CLASS, 10:30 a.m.-noon, Kewaunee High School, 911 Third St., Kewaunee. Sponsored by Kewaunee County Violence Intervention Project. Participants must be ages 12 or older. Free. 920-487-2111 or vipvolcoor@vipadvocates.net.
This article originally appeared on Green Bay Press-Gazette: Things to do in Kewaunee County
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