Community Connection
August 10, 2021
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1. Local Public Health Agencies Find Substantial COVID-19 Spread in Brown County
Brown County Public Health
Brown County is now experiencing a substantial level of community transmission. Our public health departments are strongly recommending masking in indoor settings even if you are vaccinated. This new guidance has been put in place to protect those who are unvaccinated and those who are immunocompromised.

For more information, visit stayhealthybc.com.

Contact Name
 Brown County Public Health
Contact Email/Phone
 bc_health@browncountywi.gov; 920-448-6400
2. Support Group Meeting
Come Journey - Support Group for Anyone Who Has Loved Ones in Jail or Prison
Thursday, August 12, 2021, 6:00-7:30

Come Journey is a support group for anyone who has a loved one in prison or jail or recently released. We meet the 2nd Thursday of each month from 6:00 to 7:30, at Central Church (enter through the door to the left of the canopy), 823 Schoen Street, Green Bay, WI 54302.
Our meeting this month will be a face-to-face meeting with masks and social distancing and a ZOOM meeting for those more comfortable with a video meeting. Contact Lois Pulvermacher (920) 712-4526 for the ZOOM meeting information.

Event Contact Name
  Lois Pulvermacher (920) 712-4526 or Cheryl Galowski (920) 469-2671
Event Contact Email
3. Free School Backpack/Supplies Giveaway
Acts 1:8 Ministry
8/14/21

On Saturday Aug 14th starting at 11 AM we will be at Pick n Save Foods on Lombardi Access Rd on Green Bay's Westside handing our free school backpacks and supplies. This is a joint effort between Acts 1:8 Ministry and Pilgrim Lutheran Church & School of Green Bay. We would like you to bring your children otherwise we will limit individual requests to no more than two. The line will no doubt form early in front of the Pick n Save Liquor store so you may want to come before 11 AM. The event will go until the backpacks are gone. The main reason for this Planned Acts of Christian Kindness (P.A.C.K.) event is to share the love of Jesus Christ with all people regardless of need and offer up an invitation to come and learn more.

Event Contact Name
  Lee Larsen
Event Contact Email
4. Panera Fundraising Night
Wisconsin CASA Association
August 14th, 4-8 pm

Mark your calendars! Come join us for some delicious food and make a positive impact at the same time! Panera at 2627 South Oneida Street in Green Bay will give back 20% of sales on this date/time period to Wisconsin CASA Association to help out children in the foster care system. Order online at panerabread.com and enter code PRFUND at checkout. You can also bring this flyer or show a digital version to the cashier when ordering at the cafe to ensure WI CASA gets a portion of the proceeds. Can't wait to see you there!

Event Contact Name
 EmmyJo Kretche
Event Contact Email
5. Enroll Now in Head Start or 4K for 2021-22
Green Bay Area Public School Preschool Programs
Currently Accepting Enrollment Applications

The Green Bay Area Public Schools 4K program and Head Start programs are continuing to accept applications for the 21-22 school year! We are accepting children that turn 3 or 4 on or before September 1, 2021. Head Start offers mornings, afternoons, or full day options for 3 or 4 year old students that qualify at two locations in the district. 4K programs are available mornings or afternoons at various locations throughout the district and community. All programs run Monday-Thursday and follow the Green Bay School District student calendar. For more information or to enroll your child, please contact:
Head Start: Sally Jansen, Director of Head Start, 920-448-2226
4K: Mary McCabe, Director of Preschool Programs, 920-391-2447
Enroll online at gbaps.org

Event Contact Name
  Sally Jansen
Event Contact Email
6. FREE Parents Forever Co-Parenting Classes
UW-Madison Extension Brown County
August 17 & 18, August 24 & 25, Aug 31 & Sep 1

Parents Forever will assist unmarried, separated, or divorced parents in successfully navigating a family transition. Topics discussed include cooperative co-parenting strategies, personal wellness, communication, and children's needs.
The Parents Forever curriculum is based on research about the impact of divorce and separation on families and how to not only survive, but thrive, after this family transition. Because of its focus on both parents and children, Parents Forever can benefit the entire family.
Parents, grandparents, and legal guardians are eligible to register. A certificate of completion is given to those that complete the class. These FREE classes are supported through funding from the Brown County Child Support Agency and the Access and Visitation Grant.

Register here- go.wisc.edu\qeus6r

Event Contact Name
  Todd Wenzel
Event Contact Email
7. Journey Through Literacy
Wisconsin Literacy
September 8 - September 22

Join Wisconsin Literacy’s "Journey Through Literacy." Listen to, learn from, and engage with the experiences of people who have improved their lives through literacy. Learn more at https://wisconsinliteracy.org/journey-through-literacy.

2. Choose activities from the "Journey Through Literacy " map
3. Track your progress on the map
4. Collect your gift certificate – just submit your completed map with a donation.
5. Enter your local literacy program in a raffle to win $100, $250, or $500!

Don’t miss our closing event on September 22 at 12:00pm: "Journey's End" with Michael Perry, New York Times bestselling author, humorist, playwright, and radio show host from New Auburn, Wisconsin. Register: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_ya_CYI9pS-eFc87j0yRgNA.

Together, we can change lives and strengthen literacy statewide.

Event Contact Name
  Liz Fitzpatrick
Event Contact Email
8. Nonprofit Gathering: Silver Linings & Insights
UW-Green Bay
Sept 9, 2021, 4:00-6pm

September 9, Doors open for networking at 3:30 - CDC guidelines will be closely followed
Weidner Center Grand Foyer on UW-Green Bay campus

Are you a nonprofit leader or team member? Amidst the tragedy, have you experienced any positive changes due to the pandemic? What new ways of working will stick? How have you grown? Re-connect with your peers and reflect on the past year from a "glass half full" perspective.
Opening Welcome Troy Streckenbach, Brown County Executive
Panelists
Dr. Michael Alexander, Chancellor, UW-Green Bay
Christine Andersen, Executive Director, Washington Island Community Health Program
Dennis Buehler, President & Greater Green Bay Community Foundation
Devon Christianson, Director, Aging & Disability Resource Center of Brown County
Kristin Jacobs, Executive Director, CASA of Brown County
Roundtable Discussion will follow
Capacity is limited.

Event Contact Name
  Lora Warner warnerl@uwgb.edu
9. Brown County Community Health Expo
Brown County Public Health
9/11/21 10am-3pm

Brown County Health and Human Services Department is holding a Community Health Expo on 9/11/21 from 10am-3pm at the Resch Expo. This event will give community members a chance to catch up on all things health and well-being. We are so excited to have a wide variety of vendors coming to this event and for some of our partners to hold mini trainings for attendees. Each week we will be releasing vendor spotlights to highlight some of our vendors for this event. This week's vendor spotlights are our COVID-19 Vaccination Clinic and our VFC Clinic. To learn more about the Health Expo, please visit: https://www.browncountywi.gov/community/covid-19/general-information/brown-county-community-health-expo/.

Event Contact Name
  Brown County Public Health
Event Contact Phone
  920-448-6400
10. Open House
Ecumenical Partnership for Housing (EPH)
Monday, 9/13/21 from 2pm - 5pm
OPEN HOUSE!
New program! New Staff! New friends!

Please join us for our first open house! We will be giving tours of one of our Transitional Housing Program (THP) homes and answering questions about our different programs. Snacks and drinks will be provided!

Monday, 9/13/21 from 2pm - 5pm
200 S Monroe Ave.
Green Bay, WI 54301

Ecumenical Partnership for Housing (EPH) is a comprehensive, all-encompassing program to help and assist families experiencing homelessness transition from a life of turmoil, turbulence, and dependency to a life of hope, stability, and self-sufficiency. Since its launch in 1992, together with the partnership of twenty-two local churches, EPH provides transitional housing to families in need in the greater Green Bay area.

Event Contact Name
  Ecumenical Partnership for Housing (EPH)
Event Contact Phone
  (920)676-3779
11. Join our Board of Directors!
Family & Childcare Resources of N.E.W.
Term will begin January 2022

Are you a passionate and dedicated person who loves being involved in our community? If so, we want you to join our Board of Directors!

Family & Childcare Resources' mission: We are dedicated to supporting healthy child development by providing high quality education, support, and programs to families and early childhood professionals. If you believe you can support this mission and advocate for our nonprofit, please fill out our Board Interest Survey: https://forms.office.com/r/mQnLzpsfcv

New board members will be voted on this November, and the term will begin January of 2022.
If you have any questions, please email Lauren@fcrnew.org or call 920-432-8899.
12. Openings on our Community Investment Councils
Brown County United Way
Would you be interested in a volunteer opportunity
that uses your unique knowledge, specialized skills and perspective?

We are offering an opportunity to learn more about joining a Brown County United Community Council-Program Investment or Community Impact on September 7, 2021 8-9:30 am. Space is limited!

To join us via zoom and learn more about our exciting opportunities that help shape our community, please reach out to Holly Ladwig, holly@browncountyunitedway.org
13. We are hiring a Family Navigator/Referral Specialist
Family & Childcare Resources of N.E.W.
Are you...

Passionate about helping others & your community? Organized & efficient? Fluent in Spanish & English? Dedicated & hard-working? Someone who displays excellent customer service skills? Then we want YOU to be our new Family Navigator/Referral Specialist!

Full-time with benefits. Hourly rate: $13-$15.

Please click here to view job details/description and to fill out the online application: https://www.indeed.com/jobs?q=family%20navigator&l=Green%20Bay%2C%20WI&vjk=0d1634ccc52dcbef&advn=5425390659538036

Opportunity Contact Name
  Lauren Waters
Opportunity Contact Email
14. We have many wonderful employment opportunities; Apply Today!
Brown County Human Resources Department
Brown County is seeking hard-working individuals to fill our various vacancies.

Our open positions include:
9/11 Telecom Police, Fire & EMS Dispatcher
Account Clerk I: Budget Counselor 
Administrative Clerk - Mailroom - Central Library
Adventure Guide
Assistant Zoning Administrator
Behavioral Health Supervisor: AODA & Mental Health 
Child Support Specialist 
CNA- Community Treatment Center (Full and Part Time)
CNA- Part-Time Activity Aide
Community Garden Coordinator
Cook- On-Call $19+/hour
Correctional Officer Eligibility List 2021
Deputy Clerk of Courts I
Economic Support Specialist 
Enterprise Systems Analyst I (DBA/Reporting)
Enterprise Systems Analyst I (Network)
Enterprise Systems Analyst I (San/Server)
Enterprise Systems Analyst II (Generalist)
Environmental Health/Lab Manager- Public Health
ESA II (App Integration/Cloud)
ESA II (Automation/Consolidation)
Facility Worker 2nd shift
Food Service Worker- Full Time/Part-Time
Housekeeper - Airport 2nd shift
Housekeeper-Downtown 2nd shift
Housekeeper at STEM Innovation Center
IT Business Manager
IT Director
IT Service Lead
LCSW/LPC Case Manager
Library Service Associate - Ashwaubenon Branch
Library Service Associate - Central Library
Licensed Practical Nurse- Part time/On Call $27.00+ per hour
LPN- Full Time PM Shift
LTE Park Security Officer 
Maintenance LTE - NEW Zoo
On-Call Youth Support Specialist- All Shifts
Overpayment Specialist
Parks Seasonal Maintenance/Parks Summer Maintenance
Parks- LTE Ranger Assistant
Patrol Officer Eligibility List 2021
Registered Nurse- Full/Part Time- Brown County Community Treatment Center
Social Worker/Case Manager: Adult Behavioral Health (Spanish Bilingual preferred)
Social Worker/Case Manager: Criminal Justice Services; Report Center
Victim/Witness Program Coordinator
Youth Support Specialist: Every Other Weekend (Male Only) $18.00 + per hour
Youth Support Specialist: Part-Time (FEMALE ONLY)
Zoo Concessionaire

If you think you would be a good fit please visit www.browncountywi.gov to apply today.

Opportunity Contact Name
  Brown County Human Resources
Opportunity Contact Email
15. Nursery Care Staff
First United Methodist Church of Green Bay
Nursery Care Staff

First United Methodist Church of Green Bay is seeking a loving caregiver to provide care and learning activities for infants and toddlers while their parents attend church or educational activities. This person will model a positive Christian attitude while offering fun activities and experiences that teach God's love for all. Hours are Wednesday evenings from 6:00-8:00pm and Sunday mornings from 8:00am-12:00pm. Competitive pay plus quarterly bonuses offered. Must be 18 years old to apply. Contact Logan Pourchot at lpourchot@fumcgb.org or Sydney Farra at sfarra@fumcgb.org.
www.browncountyunitedway.org/connect