🌱 Why Sheboygan just extended its record as Wisconsin’s longest Tree City
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In today's newsletter:
- Why Sheboygan just extended its record as Wisconsin’s longest Tree City
- Sheboygan-born scholar and advocate Zak Plautz remembered with deep affection
- Sheboygan County Chamber elevates rising leader to bigger events role
Also on today's calendar: Pysanky Egg Dyeing Workshop and 6 more events.
Today's riddle: Why can't you play cards with pirates ? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Thursday: An afternoon shower in spots, with a high of 51 and low of 37 degrees.
- Friday: Clouds and sun, temps: high: 59, low: 45.
- Saturday: A passing afternoon shower, with a high of 62 and low of 40 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. Arbor Day Foundation Names Sheboygan 'Tree City USA' for 2025 (whbl.com) — Sheboygan has been named a 2025 Tree City USA, extending its record streak to 48 years as Wisconsin’s longest-running Tree City. City staff and the Arbor Day Foundation highlight decades of work planting and caring for trees, and residents are invited to a community tree planting at Lincoln Erdman Elementary School this Saturday, May 9, at 8 a.m. 
2. Zakary 'Zak' Ryan Plautz (merrillfotonews.com) — Family and friends with roots in Sheboygan are mourning the passing of Zakary “Zak” Ryan Plautz, a Sheboygan-born valedictorian of Sheboygan South High School who went on to study and research in New York and Wisconsin. The obituary honors his compassion, academic achievements, cancer survival, and lifelong commitment to helping others, and invites memorial contributions to several charities.
3. Ellie Meyers Promoted to Associate Director of Events for the Chamber (sheboygansun.com) — Sheboygan County’s business community is celebrating as Ellie Meyers is promoted to Associate Director of Events at the Sheboygan County Chamber of Commerce, expanding her leadership role. Meyers will continue overseeing major events while taking on broader responsibilities that support membership initiatives and professional growth across Sheboygan County’s business network.
4. Sheboygan Symphony Marks America's 250th with Works by Bernstein, Gershwin, Still (symphony.org) — Sheboygan music lovers can look forward to a May 16 concert at the Stefanie H. Weill Center, where the Sheboygan Symphony Orchestra will celebrate America’s 250th with Bernstein, Gershwin, and Still. Featuring pianist Llwellyn Sánchez-Werner and largely local musicians, the program promises an entertaining, emotionally moving, and joyful evening rooted in Sheboygan’s long orchestral tradition.
5. SASD staff members selected for Excellence in Education Award (sheboygansun.com) — Three Sheboygan Area School District staff members have been named Excellence in Education Award winners, rising from nearly 600 nominations across 20 districts. Eleven SASD staff were finalists, and winners will be honored May 16 at the Kohler Performing Arts Center, with the ceremony also streamed online for families and community members.
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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Emo Orchestra →
Stefanie H. Weill Center for the Performing Arts, 826 N 8th St, Sheboygan
6:30 pm
Saturday May 9
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Other local events
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Student Council Meeting
Urban Mid dle School
7:00 am -
HSSC Gala 2026: Fur-Ever After
Humane Society of Sheboygan County The Osthoff Resort & Spa, 101 Osthoff Ave, Elkhart Lake, WI, 53020, United States
12:30 pm -
Schoolwide Assembly
Sheridan El Sheboygan, WI 53081
2:15 pm -
Mama, I’m a Big Girl Now!
Sheboygan Chamber of Commerce Weill Center
7:30 pm -
Community Baby Shower
Sheboygan Chamber of Commerce Donation Drop boxes will be at 4 Piggly Wiggly Stores, Mead Public Library, Sheboygan Post Office, United Way, Oostburg State Banks, Margos, and 15 local churches. For full list see babycaresheboygan.com. -
Nourish 6th Annual Local Food Fair (Free)
Sheboygan Chamber of Commerce Nourish Farms 100 Alfred Miley Ave Sheboygan Falls, WI 53085
9:00 am -
Mother's Day Weekend at Bookworm Gardens
Sheboygan Chamber of Commerce Bookworm Gardens
9:00 am -
Pysanky Egg Dyeing Workshop →
Sheboygan Visual Artists, Ebenreiter Gallery, 534 S Pier Dr, Sheboygan
10:00 am
Friday May 8
Saturday May 9
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Chat with Kristin
Sheboygan Chamber of Commerce Rotating Harbor Centre BID locations
10:00 am -
NKBA Chicago Midwest Kohler Field Trip 2026 →
Kohler Design Center, 101 Upper Rd, Kohler
2:00 pm -
Community Night in Breaker Bay Waterpark
Blue Harbor Resort, 725 Blue Harbor Drive, Sheboygan
4:00 pm -
Softball vs Two Rivers
Sheboygan Falls Hi, 220 Amherst Ave, Sheboygan Falls
4:00 pm
Thursday May 7
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Hi neighbors.
Does any one have smaller rock or gravel they would like gone ? I’m looking for filler for underneath my raised bed garden. (Nextdoor North Lake) - Seeking suggestions for a dependable individual or a small local lawn care service for weekly mowing during the summer.
The yard is small, so it should be a relatively quick task. If you’ve had a good experience with someone I’d love a recommendation. (Nextdoor Farnsworth)
- Burlington posted a job opening for Retail Stocking Associate - Part Time in Sheboygan. Apply here.
- Manpower posted a job opening for Forklift Operator in Sheboygan. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Sheboygan here.
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