Wisconsin Rapids City Times

Top Menu

  • Contact Us
  • E-Editions
  • Subscribe

Main Menu

  • News
    • Around the County
    • Government
  • Covid 19
  • Community
    • Community Calendar
  • Sports
    • Sports News
    • High School Sports Scores
    • Wisconsin Rapids Rafters
    • Wisconsin Rapids Riverkings
  • Arts & Entertainment
  • Obits
  • Opinion
  • Classifieds
  • Business Directory
  • Contact Us
  • E-Editions
  • Subscribe

logo

Wisconsin Rapids City Times

  • News
    • Around the County
    • Government
  • Covid 19
  • Community
    • Community Calendar
  • Sports
    • Sports News
    • High School Sports Scores
    • Wisconsin Rapids Rafters
    • Wisconsin Rapids Riverkings
  • Arts & Entertainment
  • Obits
  • Opinion
  • Classifieds
  • Business Directory
Top Stories
Home›Top Stories›Public invited to The School at Altenburg’s Farm Strawberry Summer Celebration

Public invited to The School at Altenburg’s Farm Strawberry Summer Celebration

By Julie Schooley
June 8, 2017
596
0
Share:
Farmer Harold Altenburg, pictured here with students, has seen the positive impact the farm experience has on young people. His vision of Altenburg’s farm benefiting the community as a not-for-profit farm school is becoming reality, now with a board of directors and farm director. (Photo courtesy Altenburg’s Farm)

For the City Times

WISCONSIN RAPIDS —  The public is invited to help celebrate and see the progress at The School at Altenburg’s Farm Strawberry Summer Celebration on Wednesday, June 21 from 11 a.m.-1 p.m.at Altenburg’s Farm, 7020 Plover Road, Wisconsin Rapids.

A brief presentation is scheduled for noon to update the public on the School’s newly established board of directors, its farm director, fundraising efforts, and future plans for the School. Enjoy a strawberry sundae social and learn more about this unique effort. Members of the board will be at event to answer questions and share their vision for the School going forward.

Harold Altenburg’s wish is to have Altenburg’s Farm continue to benefit the community beyond his lifetime. With his passion for youth and their development, his vision of forming a not-for-profit farm school is becoming reality. The goal of the school is to help young people develop life skills through on-farm learning; the farm will also continue to provide the products and activities the community has enjoyed for so many years. In April, The School at Altenburg’s Farm became a registered non-profit.

Board Chair Brad Kremer noted, “The youth are our future. By taking care of them now we are taking care of our future.”

Over the past two years, Incourage worked with Harold Altenburg and a team of experts to provide input, strategize, and help in the planning and development of The School at Altenburg’s Farm. From now until June 30, 2017, Incourage will match contributions up to $25,000 to The School at Altenburg’s Farm through the Ruth B. and Hartley B. Barker Memorial Fund for Youth.

This will be to support start-up expenses for The School to develop ag-related life skills. To contribute to The School at Altenburg’s Farm, go to https://incouragecf.org/give/give-online/. In addition, picking and purchasing strawberries at Altenburg’s will support farm and school operations. Strawberry picking begins June 8. Call 715.421.2943 for more details about picking.

TagsFeatured
Previous Article

Police & Sheriff Calls for June 4-7

Next Article

Milwaukee Dealer Charged in Overdose Death of ...

0
Shares
  • 0
  • +
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0

Related articles More from author

  • Top Stories

    City Applies for Redevelopment Grant

    May 26, 2016
    By Julie Schooley
  • Wood County Sheriff
    Police & Sheriff CallsTop Stories

    Police & Sheriff Reports Feb. 16

    February 17, 2016
    By Julie Schooley
  • Sports

    Rafters Add Two Players From Stephen F. Austin State University

    March 11, 2018
    By Julie Schooley
  • Community

    Gov. Walker Designates September, October as ‘United Way Months’

    August 31, 2017
    By Julie Schooley
  • Top Stories

    Aspirus Announces $25 Million in Expansions for Wisconsin Rapids

    July 1, 2016
    By Julie Schooley
  • Top Stories

    Polar Plunge Contestants Will Be ‘Freezin’ for a Reason’

    January 31, 2017
    By Julie Schooley

About Us


Wisconsin Rapids City Times is published by Multi Media Channels LLC, N2919 County Road QQ Waupaca, WI 54981.

Timeline

  • March 3, 2021

    One arrested following Nekoosa shooting

  • March 2, 2021

    Royals crowned champs

  • March 1, 2021

    Romemakers HCE to host voter forum

  • February 28, 2021

    Area students named to University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Dean’s List

  • February 27, 2021

    Mobile food pantries return for March

Find us on Facebook

Copyright © 2020 Multi Media Channels LLC.
All Rights Reserved. No part of this publication or any of its contents may be reproduced, copied, modified or adapted without the prior written consent of Multi Media Channels LLC.
×