Visitors to the Lake Geneva Public Library recently learned about dinosaurs and the process of digging for fossils. Nicholas Wiersum, curator for the Dinosaur Discover Museum in Kenosha, conducted the “Storywagon: Dino Discover” program June 25 at the library, 918 W. Main St. During his presentation Wiersum, discussed the features of a dinosaur, the difference between dinosaurs and other prehistoric creatures, the process of digging for fossils and what paleontologists look for during a fossil dig.
Nicholas Wiersum, curator for the Dinosaur Discover Museum in Kenosha, displays a fossil of a dinosaur footprint during his presentation at the Lake Geneva Public Library.
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Nicholas Wiersum displayed a box of items portraying a fossil dig.
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Nicholas Wiersum featured a variety of artifacts during his presentation at the Lake Geneva Public Library.
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Lake Geneva Public Library patrons look through some items that Nicholas Wiersum displayed during his presentation.
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Nicholas Wiersum, curator for the Dinosaur Discover Museum, displays items he has found during some of his fossil digs.
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Nicholas Wiersum highlights some of the items that he has found and that are featured at the Dinosaur Discover Museum in Kenosha.
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Lake Geneva Public Library patrons listen to Nicholas Wiersum’s “Dino Discovery” presentation on June 25.
The Pink the Lake walk is scheduled to be held 8:30 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 1 along Lake Geneva’s lakefront area. The purpose to help raise awareness about early breast cancer detection. Event organizers Kristin Stone and Allie Andersen of Melges Real Estate presented plans for the event during the June 16 Lake Geneva Tourism Commission meeting. As part of the event, participants have the option to walk a 6.5-mile route from Lake Geneva to Williams Bay or a 10-mile route from Fontana to Lake Geneva. A Pink Party is scheduled to be held that day 5 p.m.-9 p.m. at the Geneva Tap House, 252 Broad St. in Lake Geneva, which is set to include food, drinks, live music and raffle drawings. The purpose of the walk and party is to help raise money for My Density Matters and Wisconsin Breast Cancer Coalition. Both organizations help educate women about dense breast and its risk associated with breast cancer. Members of the Tourism Commission unanimously approved to award a $4,000 grant to Stone and Andersen to help them promote and market the events.