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Shelly Birkelo
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New PiYo community class strengthens body and mind
By SHELLY BIRKELO - Saturday, Nov. 21, 2009
JANESVILLE --
PiYo is a new fitness class that started earlier this month at the Janesville Senior Center.
Food drive comes to end
By SHELLY BIRKELO - Saturday, Nov. 21, 2009
JANESVILLE --
The UAW/GM Employee Assistance Program holiday food drive—a local tradition that for 25 years gave holiday groceries to hundreds of needy families—won't happen this year.
United Way grants unveiled
By SHELLY BIRKELO - Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2009
JANESVILLE --
More than $722,000 will be awarded by the United Way of North Rock County to 62 programs and 30 agencies in 2010 and again in 2011.
'The face of Lambeau': Janesville men are Packers' ushers
By SHELLY BIRKELO - Sunday, Nov. 15, 2009
JANESVILLE --
Janesville's Tom Presny is one of five Janesville men among the 70-some ushers who stand amid the 72,928 fans who fill the seats at Lambeau Field during every home game of the Green Bay Packers.
Aqua Jays might organize city's 4th of July festivities
By SHELLY BIRKELO - Friday, Nov. 13, 2009
JANESVILLE -- On the same day the local Odd Fellows announced they wouldn't host the city's 2010 Fourth of July celebration, the Rock Aqua Jays were forming a committee to explore the possibility of taking over.
Fire destroys tobacco shed on Albion Township farm
By SHELLY BIRKELO By STACY VOGEL - Thursday, Nov. 12, 2009
EDGERTON -- Insurance will cover the key farm equipment lost in a $1 million fire early Wednesday morning, the farm’s owners said.
Cleaning up for the elderly and disabled
By SHELLY BIRKELO - Sunday, Nov. 8, 2009
JANESVILLE --
The Rock County Council Aging has formed an alliance with the Rock County Sheriff's Office Workender Program to assist the elderly or disabled of any age with yard work or snow removal.
Get into the holiday spirit by adopting a family in need
By SHELLY BIRKELO - Saturday, Nov. 7, 2009
JANESVILLE -- ECHO needs people willing to help those less fortunate this holiday season.
Animal expert to speak at UW-Rock County on Nov. 12
By SHELLY BIRKELO - Friday, Nov. 6, 2009
JANESVILLE --
Dr. Patricia McConnell for 14 years shared advice about animal behavior on National Public Radio’s “Calling all Pets.” She also is an adjunct associate professor in zoology at UW-Madison.
Post office preparing for the holiday rush
By SHELLY BIRKELO - Friday, Nov. 6, 2009
JANESVILLE --
Even if you have filled your gift list, you still need to get your greeting cards and packages mailed on time so they reach their destinations by Christmas.
