Government

Ozaukee County. All meetings are in the Administration Center, 121 W. Main St., Port Washington, unless noted. Friday, July 25, Administrative Committee at 8 a.m. in room 118. Tuesday, July 29, Public Safety Committee at 9 a.m. in the Justice Center, 1201 S. Spring St., Port Washington. Wednesday, July 30, Aging and Long Term Care Committee to hold a public hearing at 7 p.m. at the Grafton Senior Center.

Port Washington-Saukville School District. All meetings are in the district office building, 100 W. Monroe St., Port Washington, unless noted. Monday, July 28, School Board committees at 5:30 p.m.

Village of Grafton. All meetings are in Village Hall, 1971 Washington St., unless noted. Wednesday, July 30, Historic Preservation Commission at 7 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 31, Architectural Review Board at 5 p.m.

Grafton School District. All meetings are in the high school library unless noted. Monday, July 28, School Board at 7 p.m.

Village of Fredonia. All meetings are in Fire Department hall, 201 S. Milwaukee St., unless noted. Thursday, July 24, Village Board at 7 p.m.


Places to go,
Things to do

Blarney will perform at Grafton’s Veteran’s Memorial Park from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday, July 24, as part of the Gala Concert in the Park series.

Michael McDermott will perform alternative rock at Port Washington’s Veterans’ Memorial Park bandshell during the Freeport Music National Fridays series at 7 p.m. Friday, July 25. Juniper Tar will open the show.

“Chicago” will be performed by the Port Summer Theatre in the Port Washington High School auditorium at 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturay, July 25 and 26, and 2 p.m. Sunday, July 27. The musical is recommended for people ages 13 and older. Advance tickets are $9 in advance and $10 at the door, $6 for senior citizens and children 10 and younger. Advance tickets may be purchased at Port Washington State Bank, Ozaukee Bank and M&I Bank or at the Port recreation center and senior center.

Holland Festival will be held in Cedar Grove from July 25 and 26. The event includes street scrubbing, klompen dancers, woden show races, a craft fair, children’s entertainment, music, raffles, a two-mile run-walk and 10k run, coed volleyball tournament, wooden shoe carving, parade and worship service. For more information, visit www.hollandfest.com.

Brat fry to benefit Possibility Playground, an accessible playground to be built in Port Washington in September, will be held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, July 26, at Blau’s Saukville Meats on Highway 33 in Saukville. Chicken and pork brats, burgers, chips and sodas will be available. Sponsored by Christ the King Lutheran Church in Port Washington.

Wii open gaming sessions will be held from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Thursdays at the Grafton library, as well as from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 2. Each participant is allowed to play for 20 minutes at a time. For information, call the library at 375-5315 or visit the Web site www.grafton.lib.wi.us.

Lisa Edgar and Razzmatazz will perform at 6 p.m. Sunday, July 27, at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Port Washington. A car show will also be held at the church beginning at 4 p.m. Food and drinks will be sold on the grounds.

Port Washington City Band will perform at 6:30 p.m. Sunday, July 27, in the bandshell at Veterans Memorial Park.

Gary Clausing will perform from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday, July 29, on the Paramount Plaza in Grafton as part of the Tuesday Tunes series.

Kids From Wisconsin will perform at 2 and 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 29, in the Port Washington High School auditorium. General seating tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for children 21 and younger. Reserved seating tickets for $16 may be purchased at the Port Washington Sentry Foods, Port State Bank, Ozaukee Bank, Grafton State Bank, Port High and at the door.

Ozaukee County Fair will run from Wednesday, July 30, through Sunday, Aug. 5, at the fairgrounds and Fireman’s Park in Cedarburg. Featured will be 4-H and open class exhibits, animals, midway rides, truck and tractor pulls, pageants, motorcycle drags, demo derbies, the Ozaukee Idol contest, music and more. For information, visit www.ozaukeecountyfair.com.

The Hecker Kelley Band will perform blues and classic rock as part of the Freeport Music Local Thursdays concert series at 7 p.m. Friday, July 31, in the bandshell at Veterans Memorial Park in Port Washington.

“Thoroughly Modern Millie” will be presented by Lakeshore productions at Random Lake High School at 7:30 p.m. Thursday through Saturday, July 31 to Aug. 2, and at 2 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 3. A special all-youth production will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday. For information, visit www.lakeshoreproductions.org.

The Roller Mills String Band will perform from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday, July 31, at Veterans Memorial Park in Grafton as part of the GALA conert series.

The Big Band of Ozaukee will perform at 6:30 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 3, in the bandshell at Veterans Memorial Park in Port Washington.

Lions Fest fish derby will be held at the Kiwanis Pavilion north of the Port Washington marina from Aug. 1 to 3. A fishing derby, music, food and children’s entertainment are part of the event.

Geoff Landon and the Wolfpack will perform at Veterans Memorial Park in Grafton as part of the GALA concert series from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 7.

Luxembourg American Heritage Weekend will be held in Belgium from Aug. 7 to 10. The events include music, a Friday gala dinner auction, Saturday morning run and walk, Luxembourg Fest parade, Sunday pageant and out door Mass and weekend tours of the new Luxembourg American Cultural Center. For more information, call (262) 476-5086 or visit the Web site www.luzamculturalsociety.org.

At the Lake Front, the joint festival for St. Peter of Alcantara and St. Mary’s Catholic parishes, will be held from 5 to 11 p.m. Friday, Aug. 8, and noon to 11 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 9, at Veterans Memorial Park in Port Washington. The event will include music, food, games and children’s activities.

Cedarburg Cultural Center at W62 N546 Washington Ave. is open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays and 1 to 5 p.m. Sundays. “Enlarging the View,” an exhibit by Marcia Boyd, Paula Swaydan Grebel and Mary Ulm Mayhew, will run through Aug. 24. “Midwest Landscape,” an exhibit of works by Cale Thibaudeau, will also run through Aug.24. For more information, call 375-3676 or visit www.cedarburgculturalcenter.org.

Kuhefuss House Museum, W63 N627 Washington Ave., Cedarburg, is open from 1 to 3:30 p.m. Fridays and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturdays through Aug. 23. There is a $3 admission fee, but students and children younger than 18 are admitted free.


Riveredge

Reservations are required for programs at Riveredge Nature Center, which is on Highway Y north of Highway 33 in Newburg. To make reservations, call 375-2715 or 675-6888 or visit the Web site www.riveredge.us. Some programs require payment in advance.

Nature Tots programs are for children ages 3 to 5 with parents, grandparents or other adult. Call 375-2715 or 675-6888 to register.

Riveredge Bird Club meets at 7 p.m. the first Tuesday of each month. Bird hikes are at 6 p.m. the first Tuesday of each month from April through October. For information, call Carl Schwartz at (414) 964-2052.

Photographers Anonymous meets at 7 p.m. the last Tuesday of each month.

Habitat Healers, volunteers responsible for the management of the Riveredge property, meet from 9 a.m. to noon Tuesdays.

Imperfectly Green, a series of brown-bag lunch programs presented by Phyllis McKenzie, an educator and ecological designer, will be held through October. The fee is $10 for adults or $30 for a family of four or more, or $7 and $20, respectively, for center members.


Luxembourg American
Research Center

The Luxembourg American Research Center at 755 Main St., Belgium, has an extensive collection of archival resources pertaining to genealogy and history for Luxembourg American families and communities throughout the United States and for families and communities in northern Ozaukee County, no matter the nationality.

Admission is $5. Members of the Luxembourg American Cultural Society and Port Washington Historical Society will be admitted free.

To make an appointment, call the Cultural Society at (262) 476-5086. Visit the Web site www.luxamculturalsociety.org for more information.


Farmers’ markets

Port Washington Farmers’ Market is from 8 a.m. to noon Saturdays from July 5 through October, except on July 19, in the 100 block of East Main Street in downtown Port Washington.

Grafton Farmers’ Market is from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Thursdays from July 10 through October in the Twin City Plaza parking lot, just north of Banner Crafts, on Wisconsin Avenue. For more information, call the Grafton Area Chamber of Commerce at 377-1650.

Thiensville Farmers’ Market is from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesdays through October in the shopping center parking lot on Main Street at Freistadt Road.

Cedarburg Farmers Market is from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Fridays through the end of October in the parking lot behind the Cedarburg Cultural Center, W62 N546 Washington Ave..


Help hotlines

COPE Services hotlines provide a 24-hour, seven-day-a-week listening, information and referral service to the greater Ozaukee area. Call 377-2673 or (800) 540-3139.

COPESenior and Teen/Home Alone hotline at 1-800-924-7786 or 377-7786.

Eldercare locator at 1-800-677-1116 provides information on services for older adults from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily.

Yard and garden hotline operated by Ozaukee Master Gardeners at 284-8288 or (262) 238-8288 can be called from 1 to 4 p.m. Mondays and Thursdays from May through September or from 1 to 4 p.m. Thursdays from October to April. Questions can also be e-mailed any time to mastergardener@co.ozaukee.wi.us.

Better Business Bureau consumer information line at 1-800-273-1002.

Internal Revenue Service taxpayer assistance line at 1-800-829-1040.


Crimeline hotline

Information about crimes in Ozaukee County may be reported anonymously by calling 1-800-32-CRIME or 1-800-322-7463. This number is not for crimes in progress. Crimes in progress should be reported by calling 911.

Interfaith Caregivers

To volunteer, or if you are in need of help, call Interfaith Caregivers at 284-7130 or 376-5362. A coalition of churches in Ozaukee County, Interfaith Caregivers provides services for elderly, frail, homebound and physically challenged residents. Services include transportation to appointments, friendly visits, shopping, housekeeping, yard work, information and referrals.


Alcoholics Anonymous,
Al-Anon

Weekly meetings for District 24 are:

Mondays at 7 p.m. at 222 W. Church St., Saukville.

Wednesdays at 8 p.m. at the Masonic Temple, 504 W. Grand Ave., Port Washington. Use Moore Road door.

Thursdays discussion group meeting at 8 p.m. at Living Hope Lutheran Church, 1991 Hwy. 33, Saukville.

Fridays at 6:30 p.m. at Alliance Community Bible Church, 280 Lakeview Dr., Belgium.

Sundays at 3 p.m. step at First Congregational Church, 131 N. Webster St., Port Washington.

Weekly meetings for New Day Club, 11936 N. Port Washington Rd., Mequon, are:

Sundays at 8 a.m., 11 a.m. and 7:30 p.m.

Mondays step at 12:30, 5:30 and 7 p.m. and men’s group at 8:15 p.m.

Tuesdays at 10 a.m There are also 7 p.m. beginners and 8 p.m. Big Book meetings.

Wednesdays at 10 a.m., 2 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. Women meet at 7:30 p.m.

Thursdays at 7:30 and 10 a.m. and 8 p.m.; promises at 5:30 p.m. Women meet at 1 p.m.

Fridays at 10 a.m., 5:30 and 8 p.m.

Saturdays at 10 a.m.and 8:30 p.m.; fellowship of the spirit at 5 p.m.; new member orientation at 7 p.m. Open meeting at 8 p.m. the third Saturday of each month.

Weekly meetings for the 24 Hour Club, 153 Green Bay Rd., Thiensville, are:

Sundays at 8 and 10 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. topic and step.

Mondays at 10 a.m. topic; women’s meeting at noon; men’s meeting at 8 p.m.

Tuesdays step/topic at 10 a.m. and promises/step at 5:30 p.m.

Wednesdays at 10 a.m. Big Book, women’s meeting at 5:15 p.m.

Thursdays at 10 a.m. topic; non-smoking topic, step and traditions at 5:30 p.m.

Fridays at 10 a.m. step/ 12&12; step at 5:30 and 8 p.m.

Saturdays at 8:30 a.m. living sober with Big Book at 10 a.m. Open meeting at 8 p.m. the first Saturday of the month.

Telephone number for Alcoholics Anonymous central office is (414) 771-9119; for New Day is 241-4673.

Northside Al-Anon Family Group meets from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. Tuesdays at Unitarian Church North, 13800 N. Port Washington Rd., Mequon. Meeting is in the basement, wheelchair accessible and non-smoking.

Teens Together group will meet from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. Thursdays beginning June 21 at the Huiras Center, 1500 W. Market St., Suite 200, Mequon. No smoking allowed. For more information, call 241-6127.

Volunteer Center

Volunteer Center of Ozaukee County offers various opportunities to volunteer throughout the county.

Contact the center at 377-1616 or via e-mail at vcozaukee@yahoo.com.


Gambler’s Anonymous

Meets at 7 p.m. Thursdays at Faith Lutheran Church, N35 W6621 Wilson St., Cedarburg. For more information, call 377-4807.


Transportation

Ozaukee County Express provides daily bus service between Ozaukee County and the City of Milwaukee. For schedules and other information, call 284-8108.

Ozaukee County Taxi operated from 5:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. Mondays through Fridays, 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturdays and 8 a.m. to noon Sundays. Call 284-8294 for information.

TransPort Shared Ride Taxi operates in the City of Port Washington and within two miles of its borders. Services may be used in conjunction with the Ozaukee County Taxi. For information, call 284-0090.


The Food Pantry

The Food Pantry is open from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Tuesdays in the basement of the rectory at St. Peter of Alcantara Catholic Church, 1800 N. Wisconsin St., Port Washington. Use the back entrance.


Health

Ozaukee County immunization clinics provides vaccinations against diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis, measles, rubella, mumps, polio, haemophilus, chickenpox and hepatitis B. Tuberculosis skin tests and the chickenpox vaccine are available at all sites except Mequon. The hepatitis B vaccine is given in three doses over the six-month period. The first two shots are given a month apart and the last one five months after the second shot.

There is a $7 charge for all children’s vaccines and tests, based on the ability to pay. The fee for adult vaccines varies, depending on the shot. A parent or guardian must accompany anyone younger than 18. Sponsored by the Ozaukee County Public Health Department.

Vaccines are by appointment only at the Ozaukee County Administration Center, 121 W. Main St., Port Washington; and the Mequon Safety Building, 11300 N. Buntrock Ave.

Blood pressure screenings are offered by the county public health department from noon to 2 p.m. the first Friday of each month at U.S. Bank, N61 W6312 Turner St., Cedarburg; from 6 to 8 p.m. the second Tuesday of each month at Walgreen’s, 829 E. Green Bay Ave., Saukville; from 6 to 8 p.m. the fourth Tuesday of the month at the Seton Building lobby at St. Mary’s Hospital Ozaukee in Mequon; and from 12:30 to 3 p.m. the fourth Wednesdays of the month at Walgreens Drug Store in Thiensville.

Blood pressure, diabetes and cholesterol screenings are offered by the county public health department by appointment from 2 to 4:30 p.m. the last Monday of each month. There is no cost for the blood pressure screening. The cholesterol and diabetes test is $25. For information, call 284-8170 or 238-8170.

Wisconsin Cancer Care Line at 1-800-622-8922 is staffed by counselors from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. weekdays to provide accurate, confidential information about cancer. At other times, leave a name and telephone number and the call will be returned. Sponsored by the University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics and Clinical Cancer Center.

Cancer Society Loan Closet lends equipment for cancer patients, including wigs, disposable and hospital-type equipment. Contact the Harbor Club, 425 Walters St., Port Washington, at 268-1800.

Women, Infants and Children Nutrition program holds weekly clinics at the Ozaukee County Administration Center, 121 W. Main St., Port Washington. Program is open to families who meet income and health guidelines. Anyone on medical assistance or Healthy Start is eligible. For information, call 284-8172 or 238-8172.

Lead screenings available from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Mondays through Fridays for children six months to 5 years at the Ozaukee County Administration Center, 121 W. Main St., Port Washington. Appointments are not necessary, but are helpful. Call 284-8170 or 238-8170.

Venous edema and lymphedema screenings for swelling in the arms, legs or chest will be done at Cedar Haven Rehabilitation Agency in Grafton. Free screening done by physical or occupations therapist certified in lymphedema treatment. Call 375-4877 for information.


Education

Distance Education Courses (ETN) encompass everything from libraries and information studies to medical seminars and agri-business. Offered by the University of Wisconsin-Extension through its office in the Ozaukee County Administration Center, 121 W. Main St., Port Washington. For information, call the office at 284-8288 or 238-8288.


Financial, credit counseling

Anyone with questions about saving for the future, reducing debts, establishing repayment plans and setting up realistic spending plans can obtain free, confidential help through the University of Wisconsin-Extension. Trained volunteers are available for day, evening or weekend appointments. Open to county residents and employees of county firms. For information or appointments, call the UW-Extension office at 284-8288 or 238-8288.


Support groups

Love Our Lambs divorce recovery group meets from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Mondays at 408 Highland Dr., Grafton. For more information, call (262) 546-1819 or visit the Web site www.loveourlambs.com.

Freedom Fellowship, a Christian support group for ex-prisoners, their adult family members and friends, meets from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Wednesdays at First Congregational Church, 131 N. Webster St., Port Washington. For more information, call Bob at (414) 828-3286.

Lakefield Caregiver Support Group will meet from 2 to 3:30 p.m. the first Wednesday of each month at St. John Lutheran Church, 1193 Lakefield Rd., Grafton. Free care provided if arrangements are made ahead of time by calling Lakefield Adult Day Center at 377-9780.

Christian Recovery, a 12-step support group for those struggling with addictions, will be held at 8 p.m. Thursdays at Friedens Evangelical Church, 454 N. Milwaukee St., Port Washington. For information, call Lee at (262) 339-9461.

Women for Sobriety, a self-help group for women with drinking problems, uses the New Life program. The group meets from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Thursdays at Columbia St. Mary’s Ozaukee Hospital in Mequon. For more information, call Dianna at 692-9896.

Friends and Fun groups for parents to make friends and gain support while their children play will meet at 885 Badger Cir., Grafton. One group will meet from 11 a.m. to noon the first and third Tuesdays of each month and the other from 10 to 11 a.m. on the second and fourth Wednesdays of each month. To register, call Ozaukee Family Services at 376-7774.

Ozaukee County ARC, which works to promote the quality of life for people with developmental and other disabilities, meets at 7 p.m. the first Monday of each month at Portal Industries, 1015 Cedar Creek Rd., Grafton. The only exception is the September meeting, which is held on the second Monday. For more information, call Lou Skibicki at 377-0909 or check the group’s Web site at www.ocarc.org.

Circle of Friends, a social and recreational group for special needs children, their families and friends, meets periodically. To obtain more information or register for an outing, call Steve or Becky Glamm at 375-2606 or Bonnie at 375-1236.

Autism Spectrum Disorder Support Group, a group for parents of children younger than 18 who have been diagnosed in the autism spectrum, meets from 6:45 to 8:30 p.m. the third or fourth week of each month from September through June at Our Savior Lutheran Church, 1332 Arrowhead Rd., Grafton. For information, call Alison Wolf at 377-5588 or e-mail to wolfden@execpc.com.

Domestic Violence Support Group sponsored by Advocates of Ozaukee, a shelter for battered women, meets from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Tuesdays. A children’s support group meets at the same time. Call 284-6902 or 375-4034 for information.

Sexual Assault Support Group will be held Thursdays from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at Advocates of Ozaukee’s shelter. A children’s life skills group meets at the same time. Call 284-6902 or 375-4034 for information.

Adolescent Sexual Assault Support Group sponsored by Advocates of Ozaukee meets from 6 to 7 p.m. Wednesdays. Call 284-6902 or 375-4034 for information.

Alzheimer’s and Related Dementia Caregiver Support Group meets from 1 to 3 p.m. the second Wednesday of the month at Cedar Bay Residential Facility, 5555 Cedar Bay Dr., West Bend. For information, Barb Kingsbury at 334-9487 or 276-4370.

Bereavement Support Group is for parents and families who have experienced a pregnancy or infant loss. For information, call 334-8361.

Breast Cancer Support Group meets at 1 p.m. on the second Thursday of the month at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Grafton and at 7 p.m. the fourth Wednesday of the month at St. Mary’s Hospital Ozaukee in Mequon. Rita Burfeind is the facilitator. For information, call 243-7391 or 1-800-848-2844.

Compassionate Friends is for parents, grandparents and siblings 12 and older who have lost a child. The group meets at 7 p.m. the third Tuesday of each month at Cedar Mills Medical Group Clinic, N143 W6515 Pioneer Rd., Cedarburg. For information, call Pat at 284-0889.

Diabetes Support Group meets at Milwaukee Medical Center’s Cedar Creek Center,. 215 W. Washington St., Grafton, from 6 to 7 p.m. the first Wednesday of the month.

Fibromyalgia Support Group meets from 7 to 8:30 p.m. the second Tuesday of each month at St. Mary’s Health Center, N143 W6515 Pioneer Rd., Cedarburg. For more information, call Deanna Foreman at 376-0412.

Helping Hands, a group for people with multiple sclerosis, meets from 7 to 9 p.m. the third Thursday of the month at St. John’s lutheran Church, 824 Fredonia Ave., Fredonia. For information, call (920) 994-2482.

Lymphedema and Venous Edema Support Group. For information, call 334-2580.

Ostomy Support Group meets the fourth Thursday of the month at St. Joseph Community Hospital in West Bend. For information, call Donna at 334-7079, Carrie at (920) 994-4261 or Mary Theisen-Faber at 334-8267.

OZADD for people diagnosed with attention deficit disorder meets from 7 to 8:30 p.m. the fourth Tuesday of the month at St. Mary’s Hospital in Mequon.

Parents Without Partners meets at 7 p.m. the first Thursday of the month at Black Wheel Restaurant, 1221 Wauwatosa Rd., Cedarburg. For information, call 375-1837.

Stroke Club for people who have had a stroke, their families and caregivers meet at 1:30 p.m. the second Thursday of each month in the assembly room at Cedar Ridge Retirement Campus, 113 Cedar Ridge Dr., West Bend. Caregivers meet at 2:30 p.m. For information, call Donna Kehle at 306-2150.

Take Pounds Off Sensibly (TOPS) meets at 6:30 p.m. Thursdays at Friedens Evangelical Church, 454 N. Milwaukee St., Port Washington. Weigh-in is at 6 p.m. For information, call 284-2793 or Denise at (920) 994-9600.

Visually Impaired Support Group meets at 1:30 p.m. the fourth Wednesday of the month at Cedar Ridge Retirement Campus, 113 Cedar Ridge Dr., West Bend. For more information, call Jean Meyer at 306-2150.

Washington County Separated, Divorced and Widowed Support Group meets weekly from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Fridays at Holy Angels School, 230 N. eighth Ave., West Bend. Use the north entrance on Cedar Street. For information, call Joanne Kaus at 376-9085.

West Bend-Ozaukee Parkinson Disease Support Group for people with the disease and their caregivers meets at 1 p.m. the third monday of each month at Cedar Ridge Retirement Campus, 113 Cedar Ridge Dr., West Bend. For information, call Wisconsin Parkinson Association at 447-2563 or 1-800-972-5455.

Mothers and More meets at 7:15 p.m. the second Wednesday and fourth Monday of each month at the Logemann Community Center, 6100 W. Mequon Rd., Mequon. The group is open to women who place their careers on hold to concentrate on motherhood. Call Maria at 376-0461.

Grief Support Group meets from 6:30 to 8 p.m. the second Tuesday of each month at 1500 W. Market St., Suite 200, Mequon. There is no charge. For more information, call Judith Droppers at 243-7409.

Recovery Inc., self-help for anxiety, depressions and similar problems, will be held Tuesdays from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. in room 9 at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, 1619 Washington St., Grafton. Group is non-denominational. Room is accessible to people with disabilities. For more information, call JoAnn at 377-0088.


Port Washington Resource Center

Offered by the Port Washington Historic Society, the Research Center at 429 W. Grand Ave. is a wealth of information for those looking for information on the area. The center is open from 1 to 4 p.m. Mondays and Thursdays, or by appointment. Call 268-9150 for an appointment.


Harrington Beach State Park

The park on Highway D east of I-43 in the Town of Belgium is open daily. Admission is a Wisconsin State Park sticker. Daily stickers are $7 for Wisconsin residents and $10 for nonresidents. An annual sticker is available to $25 for Wisconsin-licensed vehicles and $35 for out-of-state vehicles. An annual senior resident pass is $10. Park users with more than one vehicle may purchase additional stickers for half price. Admission stickers are available at the park. For more information, call the park office at 285-3015 or visit www.harringtonbeach.org.

Membership in the Friends of Harrington Beach State Park are $10 for an individual, $20 for a family, $100 for a life member and $200 for a life family member.

For more information about the park, visit www.harringtonbeach.org or call 285-3015.


Humane Society

Ozaukee Humane Society, 2073 Hwy. W., Grafton, is open for pet adoptions and drop-offs from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. weekdays and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturdays. The shelter is closed Sundays.

For information, call the society at 377-7580.


Senior Food and
Friendship Dining Centers

Senior citizens are invited to various county Food and Friendship Dining Centers for a hearty, affordable home-style meal and more. For information and reservations, call 284-8120 or 238-8120.

The centers and the days they are open are:

Belgium — Legion Hall on Wednesdays.

Fredonia — Fire Station on Tuesdays.

Port Washington — Maple Crest Apartments on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays; Senior Center Mondays through Fridays.

Saukville — St. Peter’s Fellowship Hall (use the rear entrance) on Thursdays.

Grafton — Senior Center Mondays through Fridays.

Cedarburg — Lincoln School Mondays through Fridays.

Mequon — Oakwood Senior Apartments on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays; Thiensville Fire Department (use the rear entrance) on Mondays and Wednesdays.


Ozaukee Ice Center

The center at 5505 Pioneer Rd., Mequon, is open. For more information, call the Ice Center at 375-1100.

Admission for adults is $4.50. For children younger than 18 and senior citizens, it is $3.50.

Skate rentals and sharpening are available.

For information about the Learn to Skate program, call Jon Sorkan at 285-4023.


Et cetera

Social Security information is available by calling 1-800-772-1213 from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Mondays through Fridays. An automated system is available weekends. Representatives are also available by appointment at the Ozaukee County Administration Center, 121 W. Main St., Port Washington. To make an appointment, call the West Bend office at 338-6182. Society Security business may also be handled by telephone.

Ozaukee Humane Society shelter, 2073 Hwy. W, Grafton, is open for pet adoptions and drop-offs from 1 to 8 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays and from 1 to 5 p.m. Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays. The shelter is closed Sundays.

Welcome HOME volunteer days are Wednesdays. Welcome HOME, which is in Newburg, is a model home for people with disabilities. For more information, call Diane at 675-2525.

COPE services is seeking volunteers to staff its adult and teen crisis lines. For registration information, call 377-1477.


Bookmobile

Eastern Shores Bookmobile visits northern Ozaukee County communities on alternate Mondays and Tuesdays. Library cards and other services are available. For more information, call (920) 208-4900, extension 15.

On Tuesdays, July 29 and Aug. 12 and 26, it will be at Stepping Stones Children’s Center in Belgium from 9:45 to 10:30 a.m.; St. Mary’s Church, 6092 Lake Church Rd., Town of Belgium, from 10:45 to 11:30 a.m.; Belgium Gardens Assisted Living, 432 S. Heritage St.,, from 11:45 a.m. to 12:45 p.m.; at the corner of Chestnut and Main streets, Belgium, from 1 to 1:45 p.m.; Rosemary School, 311 Fredonia Ave., Fredonia, from 2 to 2:45 p.m.; the corner of Highway Z and First Street in Waubeka from 3 to 3:45 p.m.; Evelyn’s II Assisted Living Facility, W4171 Center St., Waubeka, from 3:55 to 4:25 p.m.; and St. John’s Lutheran Church, 824 Fredonia Ave., Fredonia, from 4:45 to 6:15 p.m.


Eghart House

The restored Victorian house at 302 W. Grand Ave., Port Washington, is furnished with items from the Judge Eghart family and donations from Port Washington families who lived in the city at the turn of the century. Guides are available.

The house is open from 1 to 4 p.m. Sundays through August.
Admission is $2 for adults and $1 for children and $5 for families.

Call Gina Taucher at 284-2875 or Ruth Mayer at 284-2897 to arrange a group tour.


Port Light Station

This 1860-building at 311 Johnson St., Port Washington, originally served as a lighthouse and is now restored. A former generator room on the site is a museum that features a changing display of historic Port Washington artifacts.

The Light Station, which is maintained by the Port Washington Historical Society, is open from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturdays and noon to 4 p.m. Sundays, or by appointment. Group appointments are available by appointment. The Light Station closes for the season on Oct. 8.

Admission is $3 for adults and $1 for children ages 7 to 17. Younger children will be admitted free with their parents. For information, call 284-7240.


Pioneer Village

Ozaukee County museum has 24 buildings and display areas, as well as a gift shop, that date from 1840 to 1910. It is open from noon to 5 p.m. weekends from Memorial Day weekend through the second week in October. Costumed guides assist visitors. Craft demonstrations are held Sundays.

Admission is usually $6 for adults, $4 for seniors and students, $2 for children ages 5 to 11 and free for children younger than 5.

Pioneer Village is at 4880 Hwy. I, next to Hawthorne Hills Park in the Town of Saukville.

For more information, call 377-4510 or check on-line at www.co.ozaukee.wi.us/ochs.


Clubs

Niederkorn Library Non-Fiction Book Club meets at 6:30 p.m. the third Monday of each month. For information, call Annie at 284-5031 or visit www.portwashington.lib.wi.us.

BNI, Business Alliance Roundtable, meets at 7 a.m. Thursdays at Bublitz restaurant in Saukville. The group is a business networking organization. For more information, call Bill Driscoll at (262)236-0123 or visit the Web site www.bni-bar.com.

MOPS, or Mothers of PreSchoolers, meets on the first and third Tuesdays from 9:15 to 11:15 a.m. at Portview Christian Center, 3457 Hwy. LL, Port Washington. Brunch, speakers, crafts and interaction with other mothers are part of the group meetings. Child care is offered for $5. The is an annual $25 membership fee. For information, call Portview Christian Center at 284-6121 or coordinator Emily Golden at (262) 432-3616.

Alliance for the Mentally Ill of Ozaukee County, which helps the mentally ill and their familiesy through education, support and advocacy, meets at 6:30 p.m. the third Thursday of each month at Christ Church, 10606 N. Port Washington Rd., Mequon. For information, call 241-3929.

Lutherans for Life meets periodically. For information, call 692-2163.

Northern Cross Science Foundation, which is aimed at people interested in astronomy, meets on the first Thursday of each month at Unitarian Church North in Mequon. For information, visit www.ncsf.info.

Northern Ozaukee Moms, a support group for mothers of young children, meets monthly. Children’s activities are planned during the daytime, and evening activities for mothers are also planned. For information, call Tanya at (262) 573-2173.

Chess nights for people of all ages and abilities will be held at 7 p.m. Mondays at the Java Dock Cafe in Port Washington. For information, call Tom Hudson at 284-1948.

Port Lakefront Society, a club for people who want to provide a beautiful beach in Port Washington, meets occasionally. For more information, e-mail Erica Roller at portlakefrontsociety@gmail.com or call her at 268-0579.

Ozaukee Master Gardeners meets at 7 p.m. the fourth Thursday of each month in the auditorium of the Ozaukee County Administration Center, 121 W. Main St., Port Washington. For more information on the club, call Jean Schanen at 284-3494, extension 1120, or e-mail her at jschanen@ozaukeepress.com. The club has set up a speakers bureau, which will provide guest speakers on gardening topics. To arrange a speaker, call 284-8288 or 238-8288.

Port Washington Woman’s Club meets at 11 a.m. the second Monday of each month from September through May at Friedens Evangelical Church, 454 N. Milwaukee St., Port Washington. For more information and reservations, call Audrey Cayo at 268-9475.

Kettle Moraine ATV Association meets at 7 p.m. the first Thursday of each month at Lighthouse Lanes, 7292 Sleepy Hollow Rd., West Bend. For information, call Al Tackes at (262) 224-2432 or visit www.kmatva.com

Ozaukee Chapter of Great Lakes Sport Fishermen meets at 7 p.m. the first Tuesday of each month at the Railroad Station Hall, 200 S. Railroad St., Saukville. For more information, call (262) 644-8481.

Ozaukee County Democratic Party meets at 7 p.m. the third Thursday of each month in the lower-level conference room at Cedarburg City Hall, W63 N645 Washington Ave. For more information, visit www.ozaukeedemocrats.org or write to P.O. Box 381, Cedarburg 53012.

Wisconsin Water Gardeners, a chapter of the North American Water Garden Society, meets monthly at Ponds Plus, 150 N. Riverside Dr., Saukville, or at members’ homes. For a schedule, call 268-1122.

Ozaukee Wellness League will meet at 7 p.m. the fourth Thursday of each month at Health Port, 650 Main St., Belgium. For information, call Ty Wade at 284-0022 or the store at 285-3535.

Tri-County New Horizons Band meets from 1 to 3 p.m. Mondays and Thursdays at Living Hope Lutheran Church, 1991 Hwy. 33, Saukville. The band is for people aged 50 and older who have never played a band instrument or who haven’t played in many years. Lessons are available and instruments can be rented. For information, call Tom Miller at 284-3593.

Grafton Senior Friendship Club meets at 1 p.m. the second Thursday of each month at the Grafton Senior Center, 1665 Seventh Ave. For information, call Lynn at 377-4136.

Grafton Library Book Club meets regularly at 6:30 p.m. the second Thursday of each month. For information, call the library at 375-5315.

Senior Y’s Club through the Feith Family Ozaukee YMCA offers monthly guest speakers and opportunities to socialize. For information, call 268-9622.

Northern Ozaukee YMCASenior Center for adults 55 and older in the Northern Ozaukee School District meets from 9 a.m. to noon Mondays and Wednesday in Ozaukee Elementary School. Weekly wellness and health programs, cards, games, coffee and monthly guest speakers are offered. For information, call 268-5416.

Anchor Investment Club is seeking new members. The group meets on the third Thursday of the month. For information, call Chuck at 284-4414 days or 284-0744 nights.

Port Washington After 5 Prayer Connection meets periodically. For information, call Gloria Rasbornick at 284-7182.

Friendship Bible Coffees, 90-minute nondenominational Bible studies, meet at several locations. For information or to enroll, call Joan Vorpahl at (920) 994-9138.

Concept Cafe, a discussion group where participants can exchange ideas and explore philosophies and beliefs, will meet at 6:30 p.m. the first Monday of each month in the Grafton Library’s main-floor meeting room, 1620 11th Ave. For information, call librarian John Hanson at 375-5315.

Grafton Women’s Benefit Bridge Marathon will begin play in September. New members are welcome. Contact Barbara Hansen at 377-2931.

Metro Milwaukee Military Historians meets periodically at the Rose-Harms American Legion Hall, 1540 13th Ave., Grafton. For information and reservations, call Ken Grigas at 284-1090 or e-mail rsvp@mkemh.com.

Ozaukee Toastmasters meets at 6:30 p.m. the first and third Thursdays of the month at Grafton Family Restaurant. Toastmasters is dedicated to making members become better speakers and honing their listening and thinking skills. For more information, call Wayne Breuer at 375-0784.

Northpoint Power Plant Evening Aglow meets the fourth Tuesday of each month at Friedens Evangelical Church, 454 N. Milwaukee St., Port Washington. For more information or a brochure, call Mary at 377-6494.

Retired Educators of Ozaukee County meets periodically. For more information on the club, call 284-5270.

Ozaukee Coin Club is open to adults and youths. The group meets at 7 p.m. the second Thursday of each month at the Rose-Harms American Legion Hall, 1540 13th Ave., Grafton. For more information, call President John Helm at 376-9503 or e-mail helmjnc@msn.com.

Port Washington After 5 Club meets at 6:30 p.m. the third Tuesday after the third Monday of each month at Nisleit’s Country Inn. Each meeting includes a speaker, special feature and dinner. For information or reservations, call Elaine at (920) 564-6495 or Penny at (414) 228-0522 by April 15.

Port Washington-Saukville Jaycees meets at 7:30 p.m. the second Tuesday of each month at the Parkview Pub and Grill in Saukville. For information, call Jodi Nault at 285-7984 or Kristin at 284-3147.

Take Off Pounds Sensibly (TOPS) meets from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Thursdays at Friedens Evangelical Church, 454 N. Milwaukee St., Port Washington. For more information, call 284-2403.

By My Hands, a club for people who do any type of needlework, meets from 9 a.m. to noon the first and third Fridays of each month at Ye Olde Schoolhouse Quilt Shop, 318 Green Bay Rd., Cedarburg. For more information, call Kris at 377-9072 or the shop at 377-2770 or visit the Web site www.yeoldeschoolhouse.com.

Ewesful Knitters Guild for knitters of all ages and skill levels will meets at 6:30 p.m. the first Monday of each month in the Cedarburg Senior Center. Beginning knitters may learn from experienced needleworkers, and patterns and ideas will be exchanged. For more information on the guild, call Edy at 376-5185.

Circle of Friends, a social and recreational group for special needs children, their families and friends, meets periodically. To obtain information or register for an outing, call Steve or Becky Glamm at 375-2606 or Bonnie at 375-1236.

Grafton Junior Woman’s Club meets the at 7 p.m. the first Thursday of each month from September to May at Baymont Inn &Suites in Grafton.

Ozaukee County ARC, which works to promote the quality of life for people with developmental disabilities, meets at Portal Industries, 1015 Cedar Creek Rd., Grafton. Check the Web site www.ocarc.org for meeting schedules or call 377-0909 for more information.

MOMS Club of Mequon, a chapter of International MOMS Club, is a group for at-home mothers in Grafton, Mequon, Thiensville, Cedarburg, Jackson and Rockfield. Group provides support and activities for mothers and children, service projects to aid needy children in the community and play groups. For information, call Shawna Parsons at 387-1676.

Port Washington Business Improvement District meets in the community room at the Port Washington Police Station, 365 N. Wisconsin St. at 8 a.m. on the third Wednesday of each month. For more information, call (262) 305-4220.

Grafton Little League board meets at 7 p.m. the first Tuesdays of each month at the Grafton MultiPurpose Senior Center, 1665 Seventh Ave. For information, call Beth Esselmann at 375-0971.

Focus, an Ozaukee County networking and support organization for professional women, meets at 11:45 a.m. the third Wednesday of each month at Ozaukee Country Club, 10823 N. River Rd., Mequon. To make a reservation, contact Sharon Beste at 377-8612 or e-mail her at sabeste@wi.rr.com. For membership information, call Barbara Mehlos at 377-2549.

Port Washington Kiwanis Club meets at Tuesdays at Nisleit’s Country Inn, 3704 Highland Dr., Port Washington. Dinner is at 6:30 p.m. followed by a 7 p.m. meeting. For more information, call John Sigwart at 284-9828.

Mequon Aglow Community Lighthouse is a non-denominational group of Christian women interested in developing a deeper prayer life. For information, call Maria at 242-2692.

Port Washington Junior Women’s Club meets at 7 p.m. the first Tuesday of each month at First Congregational Church on Webster Street in Port Washington. For information, call Michelle Cole at 268-0570.

Ozaukee Bicycle Club sends a monthly newsletter and schedule of events to members. For information, call Mark at 284-6414 or call 377-8328.

Cedarburg Artists Guild is open to anyone 18 or older who lives or works in Ozaukee County. Contact Betty Guzniczak at W55 N710 Cedar Ridge Dr., Cedarburg.

Ladies Auxiliary to the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 5373 meets at 1:30 p.m. the third Wednesday of each month at Maple Crest Apartments 962 on Sunset Road in Port Washington. For more information, call President Louise Reed at 284-0788.

Sociable Singles, a social group for single, widowed and divorces men and women ages 45 and older in Ozaukee and Washington counties, meets weekly at restaurants throughout the area. Members receive a monthly newsletter and schedule of events. For information, call Gloria at 377-1659 or Marion at 338-3498.

Habitat for Humanity meets at 7 p.m. the first Wednesday of each month at First Congregational Church, 131 N. Webster St., Port Washington.

Grafton Lions Club meets for a 6 p.m. social hour and 6:45 p.m. dinner the first and third Tuesdays of each month at the Rose-Harms American Legion Hall, 1540 13th Ave., For more information, call club president Bob Lauer at 377-1910 or 377-0262.