Former Lake Geneva resident subject of Masterpiece TV series

28 — The Beacon also at www.readthebeacon.com March 22, 2013
February Sky to sing in March
The longtime favorite, February Sky,
a singing duo consisting of Phil Cooper
and Susan Urban, will perform again at
the UU Church of the Lakes in Elkhorn
on Saturday, March 23 from 7-9 p.m.
According to Lilli Kuzma, host of
WDCB Public Radio’s “Folk Festival,”
“February Sky, a duo consisting of Phil
Cooper and Susan Urban, combines the
musical talent and chemistry of Phil’s
traditional influences and beautiful gui-
Library Notes
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For more information, call the library at
249-5299 or visit the Library Web site, www.
lakegeneva.lib.wi.us.
Matheson Memorial Library, 101 N.
Wisconsin St., Elkhorn. Open Monday -
Thursday 9 a.m. - 8 p.m., Friday 9 a.m. - 6
p.m. and Saturday 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. 723-2678.
• Free Movie Night showing of “Les
Miserables” on April 12 at 6:30pm. Starring
Hugh Jackman, Russell Crowe and Amanda
Seyfried, this epic film follows an escaped
convict seeking redemption while being hunted
for decades by the police. Based on the
novel by Victor Hugo and Tony Award-winning
musical. Winner of three Academy
Awards, including Best Supporting Actress
Anne Hathaway. Admission, popcorn and
soda are all provided by the Friends of the
Library. Rated PG-13. Children under the age
of 13 must be accompanied by an adult.
• The library hosts two book clubs per
month. The Page Turners meet on the first
Wednesday of the month at 6:30 p.m. and the
Afternoon Book Club meets on the third
Wednesday of the month at 2 p.m. You can
check out a copy of the book club selection 3-
4 weeks prior to the book club meeting. All
meetings are held at the library and are facilitated
by staff librarians.
• Story times are about 30 minutes and are
filled with books, songs and more. Each week
will bring something new. No registration
required. Toddlers on Tuesday at 10 a.m. and
11 a.m.; Books n Babies on Thursday at 10
a.m.; Preschool age on Wednesday at 10 a.m.;
and Tiny Tots 2nd and 4th Monday at 6:30
p.m. We Explore, ages 3+, Friday 10 a.m.
• The Lego Building Club for all ages
meets every other Thursday at 3:30 p.m. in the
community center. Each meeting will feature
a different building theme. Creations will be
displayed in the library and online. Lego
donations greatly appreciated. Messy Art Club
meets on the alternate Thursday at 3:30 p.m.
• Elkhorn Area Writers’ Group, Tuesdays
from 6-8 p.m. in the Mary Bray Room, upper
level of the library, for anyone who wishes to
share their writing. Each member is allowed
equal time to share work with others: poems,
manuscripts, short stories, etc. Please bring
at least five copies of each selected work for
review. We all benefit from the power of collaboration.
Questions? Email: elkhornrice
@gmail.com.
• The Walworth County Genealogical
Society Library is open Tuesdays from 10
a.m – 3 p.m. and by appointment, which can
be made by calling the WCGS librarian at
215-0118. A board member will always be
there to render assistance if needed. To
obtain membership information or find literature
regarding Walworth County, visit walworthcgs.com.
All programs are free and open to the
public unless otherwise indicated. Call 723-
2678 or visit www.elkhorn.lib.wi.us for more.
Twin Lakes Community Library, 110
S. Lake Ave., Twin Lakes. 877-4281. Hours:
Monday - Wednesday 10 a.m. -8 p.m., Thurs.
10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Friday – Sunday 12-4 p.m.
• Senior Coffee Hour, 10-11:30 a.m. on
the second Wednesday of each month will
feature healthy refreshments, programs for
tar work with Susan’s stellar songwriting,
delivering songs that tell stories of
lives and feelings, resonate with messages
of social justice, and entertain with
quirky humor that adroitly exposes
human nature.”
UU Church of the Lakes is located at
319 N. Broad St. in Elkhorn. The cost is
$10 at the door and includes refreshments
and drinks. For more information,
call 723-7440 or visit www.uulakes.org.
seniors, good conversation, and of course,
coffee.
• LEGO Building Club for all ages. No
registration required. For those who love to
build with Legos, want to stretch their creativity
and meet other kids who love to build.
We’ll provide the Legos. You provide the
creativity. When you’re finished building,
we’ll put your creations on display. Well also
have DUPLO blocks available for kids ages
5 and younger. Tuesday, April 16, 5:30 – 7
p.m.; Saturday, May 11, 10:30 a.m. – 12:30
p.m.
• Alphabet Themed Story Time: Letter
Q, Thursday, April 4, 11:30 a.m.
• Books & Boogie, ages 2-5 10:30-11
a.m., Thursdays, March 28, April 11, 25,
May 9. No registration required. Bounce on
in for Books & Boogie. We’ll read stories,
sing songs, and move and groove.
•Baby Time, Friday, April 19. Ages
birth - 2, 10:30 - 11 a.m. No registration
required. Join us for songs, activities, and
even a story or two perfect for babies. Baby
Time is a great place for babies and caregivers
to meet.
• Bedtime Storytimes, Tuesday, April 30,
ages 1 - 5, 6:30 – 7 p.m. No registration
required. Can’t make it to morning story
time programs? Check out our special
evening story times for quiet, calming stories,
perfect for winding down the day. Kids
can a pair of comfy pajamas and bring their
favorite stuffed animal.
Walworth Memorial Library, 101
Maple Ave., Walworth. Open Mon. and Wed.
10 a.m. - 8 p.m., Tues., Thurs., Fri. and Sat.
10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Now offering wireless Internet service.
• Knitting and crocheting classes,
Saturdays, 10:30 a.m. Call for details.
• Preschool Story Hour, Fridays, 9:45 –
10:30 a.m., for preschool-age children and
their caregivers. The hour will include stories,
snacks, crafts and more.
• Book Club for adults, third Saturday of
each month, 9:30 – 10:30 a.m.
• Digital downloads of electronic books
(e-books) are growing in popularity and the
library is participating with the Lakeshores
Library System in a statewide program to
buy $1 million in new content in 2012 for the
Digital Download Center (http://dbooks.
wplc.info) sponsored by the Wisconsin
Public Library Consortium. You can also
access the Digital Download Center through
your library’s online catalogue.
Available to all Wisconsin residents, the
Digital Download Center offers e-books,
audio books, videos and music that you can
download to devices such as iPods and other
MP3 players, Kindles, Sony eReaders,
Nooks and iPads, to name just a few. For a
complete list of supported devices, visit the
Digital Download Center and use the link
near the bottom of the left column. While all
new titles will not be available immediately,
the purchase of new titles has already begun
and will continue throughout 2012 and
beyond.
All programs are free and open to the
public unless otherwise indicated. Call 275-
6322 for more information.
Librarians and Friends Groups: Send
information about upcoming library events
by mail to: The Beacon, P.O. Box 69,
Williams Bay, WI 53191; by fax to 245-1855;
or by e-mail to dbeacon@charter.net.
Ayoungster is fascinated by the intricate model train layouts during the Sixth
Annual Model Train Show, March 8-10, at the American Legion Hall in Delavan.
(Beacon photo)
Delavan Easter egg hunt and more
The annual Easter Egg Hunt, is
scheduled for Saturday, March 30 at
Phoenix Park. The hunt will begin at 10
a.m. The Easter Bunny will be present to
greet the area children. The Easter
Bunny will also make appearances in the
stores in Delavan.
The Delavan - Delavan Lake Area
Chamber of Commerce sponsors the
Easter Egg Hunt. Delavan Lakes
Veterinary Clinic, Andes Candies,
Comfort Suites, Wal-Mart, and
McDonalds supplied the candy, eggs,
and special treats.
In addition to the hunt, Easter
Baskets will be placed in Delavan businesses
the week of March 25. The baskets
will have numbers assigned to them.
Children ages 3-9 years need to register
at the Delavan Chamber office, 52
E Walworth Ave. or call the office at
728-5095 to receive a number corresponding
to a business Easter Basket.
Once the child receives a number and a
list of businesses with the baskets,
he/she will then go to the businesses in
search of the basket. There are a limited
number of baskets available. It will be a
first come first serve basis for children
to sign up to receive numbers. There is
no cost to participate, but there is a limit
of two per household. For more information,
contact the Delavan Chamber of
Commerce at 728-5095 Monday
through Friday from 9 a .m. - 3 p.m.
The Delavan – Delavan Lake Area
Chamber of Commerce sponsors many
activities including Cars Time Forgot,
which will take place on July 14. The
chamber welcomes new businesses,
sponsors business seminars, and speakers,
promotes holiday events and provides
networking opportunities. For
event listings log on to www.delavan
wi.org.
The annual Delavan – Delavan Lake
Area Chamber of Commerce annual
auction will take place on May 31. It
will be held at Lake Lawn Resort and is
the chamber’s biggest fundraiser.
Proceeds from the auction help fund the
many activities and community events
offered by the chamber.
If anyone would like to donate to the
auction or attend, please contact Jackie
Busch, Executive Director at the
Chamber office.
For more information contact the
Delavan - Delavan Lake Area Chamber
of Commerce at 728-5095.
See listings for area Easter Egg
Hunts in What’s Happening on page 27.
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