Meet Garrett Clark. A Boy Scout of Troop 630 who started scouting as a cub scout tiger in 2010 and has been in scouting ever since. He moved to Green Lake in 2016 and is now working on his Eagle Scout Project. “I have decided to raise money for a bike repair station to be located at the future bike path trailhead at the Mill Pond Terrace at Town Square.”
Read MoreGreen Lake is such a wonderful place for kids. And kids need things to do. Over these past eight years, Town Square has evolved into a place where kids can learn, play, grow and have fun. Your White Hot Party donation brings to Green Lake so many opportunities for kids!
Read MoreCyclists, kayakers and water sports enthusiasts all love Green Lake, and now there’s yet another reason to show up here: moboevo, offering innovative electric and non-electric bikes, surfboards, adaptives/recumbents, kayaks, and nature-powered wind, wing, and hydrofoil foil products will open a Green Lake Showroom at Town Square on Saturday, June 27. You can visit the space during its soft-opening to get a close-up look at the gear and get expert advice with a demo on what equipment will best suit you. Soon this summer, moboevo will offer really cool product experiences including events/rental/lessons.
Read MoreGreen Lake Fitness, located in Town Square, recently reopened and members will notice some nice upgrades for an improved experience. The fitness center first opened in Town Square in 2013 and improvements have been ongoing ever since. Funds raised at last year’s White Hot Party supported the recent fitness center enhancements including a 24-hour key-fob system, carpeting and rubber flooring, improved wi-fi, and more.
Read MoreWho doesn’t like a succulent chicken wing?! Eighteen-year-old, Green Lake summer resident, Will Gerstein sure does. On June 5, Bucket Wings opened to the public and the Town Square Community Center welcomed this young, savvy entrepreneur to not only help satisfy his own personal business ambitions but also your appetite for the all mighty chicken wing.
Read MoreTown Square Community Center is one of twenty area nonprofits awarded a $1,000 COVID Relief Grant from Fortifi Bank and the Federal Home Loan Bank of Chicago. This grant will assist Town Square with the financial strain brought on by COVID-19.
Read MoreWith Town Square shuttered due to the Safer at Home Order, and regular community center revenue streams cut short, the Green Lake community center is joining in a national effort to get non-profit organizations through the national crisis: Giving Tuesday Now on May 5, 2020. Town Square’s ambitious goal: to raise $20,000 on that single day.
Read MoreDuring today’s swiftly-changing business environment, as many small companies are receiving pre-packaged ‘advice’ and e mails containing long lists of government resources, Town Square Community Center has assembled a group of local business experts who can offer personalized, one-on-one guidance to local business owners who are seeking assistance in getting through the national crisis.
Read MoreHere's big breaking news. Spectrum News 1 Wisconsin told the story of the Heartfelt Hearts that were placed on shops in downtown Green Lake. In case you missed it, Green Lake business owners recently received a heartfelt bit of happiness. Shop windows in the downtown area were surprisingly posted with images of hearts. The message on the signs assured the businesses that the community would be there for them when everyday living came back to normal. It’s an amazing example of community pulling together and supporting each other. Reporter Savanna Tomei brought it all to life. And here’s a link to the news story that spread throughout Wisconsin:
Read MoreClass is now in session Town Square style! Presenting SHARE IT WITH THE CLASS.
Beginning now, you’ll be able to enjoy noteworthy news and timely tips from various experts in the Town Square family to help make our time spent at home more interesting, educational and fun! SHARE IT WITH THE CLASS emails and social posts will offer up information on a variety of topics, from at-home fitness ideas to family art projects and lots of stuff in between. So watch for what’s coming your way. But don’t worry. There’s no final exam. Just a “curriculum” of enjoyment!
Read MoreWhile you are hunkered down in your home, between ordering out from our fabulous restaurants, you’ve probably been cooking. So hey, let’s turn the heat up on the fun and make a cookbook together! As has already begun, we’ll share recipes offered by folks from the community through the Town Square email program. And eventually we’ll compile them to create an actual cookbook. It’s like a giant community recipe club!
Read MoreRecently many who have visited downtown Green Lake had noticed something different. Something warm, reassuring and supportive.
Some wonderful person(s) had displayed hearts with messages of hope and support on many of the downtown businesses, ensuring them that customers will come back and all will be good again.
Read MoreThe Boys & Girls Club is coming to Green Lake! The fun begins this summer, as the new club — right here at Town Square — takes on Green Lake's Summer Rec program, with an expanded schedule of fun, learning and activities of all kinds. Here we see Center Director Mindy Collado picking up the keys to the space from Town Square Executive Director Larry Gundrum.
Read MoreBecause we have The Power of Community... So fun to think about great times ahead...and seeing YOU at Town Square!
Read MoreArtist Marcia Jackson, AKA “Gypsy Woman Art”, is coming to Town Square Community Center to demonstrate her unique acrylic pouring techniques at a one-day workshop on Saturday, September 28 from 10 am to 12 pm. Cost of registration is $35 and includes all materials. Participants may sign up online at www.greenlakerenewal.org/.
Read MoreCorks and Canvas, a paint and sip experience with artist Becky Andersen, is coming back to Town Square on Thursday, September 12 from 6 pm to 8 pm. Becky Andersen will guide her students through an entire painting from start to finish all while letting loose with a glass (or few) of wine or beer. No experience necessary.
Read MoreJane Seymour will visit Green Lake on the weekend of Freeland Film Festival (September 13-15). Ms. Seymour will be speaking about a new project that her foundation is cooperating on with Freeland Foundation. This panel will be titled: Rewarding Goodness: Can the Technology Revolution Help Save the World? Stay tuned for date and time of this exciting panel discussion!
Read MoreTown Square Community Center is partnering with Gongtopia to bring a one-day gong meditation session to Green Lake on Saturday, August 17 from 1:30 to 3 pm. Advance registration is $25 or $30 the day of. Participants can register online at www.greenlakerenewal.org, by calling 920-807-0008, or by visiting the front desk at Town Square Community Center.
Read MoreCorks and Canvas, a paint and sip experience with artist Becky Andersen, is coming back to Town Square on Thursday, August 15 from 6 pm to 8 pm. Becky Andersen will guide her students through an entire painting from start to finish all while letting loose with a glass (or few) of wine or beer. No experience necessary.
Read MoreArtist Marcia Jackson, AKA “Gypsy Woman Art”, is coming to Town Square Community Center to demonstrate her unique acrylic pouring techniques at a one-day workshop on Saturday, August 17 from 10 am to 12 pm. Cost of registration is $35 and includes all materials. Participants may sign up online at www.greenlakerenewal.org/.
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