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Shelly Birkelo
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United Way to award grants
By SHELLY BIRKELO - Thursday, Feb. 2, 2012
JANESVILLE -- United Way of North Rock County will award more than $870,000 to 58 programs and 37 partner agencies in 2012 and again in 2013.
Youth mentoring program seeks more male volunteers
By SHELLY BIRKELO - Monday, Jan. 30, 2012
JANESVILLE --
Mike Stade knows what it's like to grow up in a single-parent household. That's why Stade became a volunteer with Big Brothers Big Sisters.
Edgerton woman wins bag-design contest for fundraiser
By SHELLY BIRKELO - Saturday, Jan. 28, 2012
EDGERTON -- It’s all in the bag for Shannyn Wellnitz of Edgerton. The 20-year-old created the winning design in a market bag competition sponsored by Rotary Botanical Gardens and the Alzheimer’s Support Center of Rock County. The contest was held in conjunction with the Garden Memories Walk fundraiser set for May 20.
Rock County project still helping homeless teens
By SHELLY BIRKELO - Monday, Jan. 23, 2012
JANESVILLE -- Project 16:49 was born four years ago with the goal of providing a safe place for homeless Rock County teens.
Ruby Project focuses on at-risk youth
By SHELLY BIRKELO - Monday, Jan. 23, 2012
JANESVILLE --
Ostermann and her husband, Adam, have been foster parents for 50 children and came to realize the community needs something like The Ruby Project, she said.
Things you should know about HealthNet's new Diagnose Women Project
By SHELLY BIRKELO - Saturday, Jan. 21, 2012
JANESVILLE -- A new program being instituted through HealthNet of Rock County got a shot in the arm recently as the Women's Fund tendered a $3,000 grant to help fund the Diagnose Women Project.
Gardens branching out through classes
By SHELLY BIRKELO - Friday, Jan. 20, 2012
JANESVILLE -- Want to stir up some new, healthy meals this winter to spice up your dinner menu?
Dispute leads to stabbings
By SHELLY BIRKELO - Wednesday, Jan. 18, 2012
BELOIT TOWNSHIP --
Two Milwaukee women were injured during a fight just after midnight Monday at The Bear Chest, 1901 S. Wisconsin Ave.
RSVP's Friendly Visitor program fills two voids at one time
By SHELLY BIRKELO - Monday, Jan. 16, 2012
JANESVILLE --
Birds fluttered at the birdfeeders outside the window where Bonnie Myers sat. She didn't notice. Her focus was on the elderly couple across from her.
Rock Haven work on schedule
By SHELLY BIRKELO - Monday, Jan. 16, 2012
JANESVILLE --
Construction of a new nursing home just south of Rock Haven is on schedule.
