Green Bay. December. Let's GO. 👋🧣

You know that feeling when the whole city clicks into gear? When the cold hits your face but somehow makes everything feel more alive? When strangers nod at each other like, yeah, we chose this life? That's this week.

Also, we are at the end of another year, and I am in denial!

This is the week where your coffee exists purely as a hand warmer. Where your kid loses their mind over every single string of lights like they invented Christmas. Where the whole city leans in a little closer, laughs a little louder, and remembers why we actually like each other.

So zip up. Breathe in that sharp Wisconsin air. Smile at a stranger (they'll smile back — it's Green Bay).

And let's get into it. 💚🧀

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📰💫 Positively Green Bay

📌 De Pere Launches Its First-Ever Youth Commission

De Pere is making history; the City Council just unanimously approved the creation of its first Youth Commission, designed to give local teens an authentic voice in city decisions and community development.

The commission will include 7–15 students, ages 14–18, from West De Pere, De Pere, and Notre Dame of De Pere schools. After interviews, Mayor James Boyd will select the final members, who will each serve for one year.

🌟 What the Youth Commission Will Do

• Work with local businesses on leadership + volunteer opportunities

• Help develop neighborhood parks

• Plan events introducing teens to different careers

• Build stronger connections between schools and city leadership

• Act as an advisory board to the City Council, hosting forums + raising youth issues

• Collaborate with teen advisors on the Park Board + Sustainability Commission

Applications open in February, with the first commission expected to begin in May.

A big step toward giving De Pere’s youth a seat at the table.

📌NWTC Wins $1.3M Grant to Support First-Gen & Low-Income Students

Northeast Wisconsin Technical College just secured a $1.3 million federal TRIO grant to expand support for first-generation, low-income, and disabled students, funding a brand-new program that will serve 140 students a year with free advising, tutoring, financial guidance, and career planning starting in spring 2026.

📈 ⛽ Rapid Refuel

Busy week? No time to stop for gas? This local service is legitimately genius.

Rapid Refuel is a mobile fuel-delivery membership that fills your tank while you’re at work, home, or anywhere in its GB delivery area. You pay for your gas like normal, they handle the drive, the pump, and the time you get back. ⏳

Green Bay families, us, and business owners swear by it. Use the promo for your first month of membership with them.
(You still pay for the gas; everything else is covered.)

Promo 👉

👏 Why We Love It

It’s one of those ideas that makes you think:
“Why didn’t Green Bay have this sooner?”
One less errand. One more chunk of your life back.

Check them out here: rapidfuelgb.com

🏡 A 125-Year-Old Green Bay Landmark Hits the Market.

One of Green Bay’s most ornate and historic homes is officially for sale, and it’s the first time it’s been on the market in over a decade.

🐉 The Joannes House (902 S. Madison St.) — $950,000

Built in 1900, this architectural gem is known for its dramatic details, including:

• Dragon spout accents

• Ornate woodwork

• Turn-of-the-century craftsmanship

• A level of character you cannot build anymore

Designed and built for Mitchell and Fannie Joannes, the home took a year and a half to complete, and it still stands as one of Green Bay’s most unique properties.

This is the kind of listing that rarely surfaces. An authentic piece of Green Bay history for anyone who loves old-world charm, craftsmanship, and architectural storytelling.

🎉 Event of the Week:

🍪 Cookie Fest at Bethany United Methodist Church

📍 Bethany United Methodist Church
📅 Saturday, Dec 6 | 🕘 9 AM–2 PM
🔗 bethanygreenbay.org

If you’ve got a sweet tooth (or a whole family full of them), Bethany UMC’s Cookie Fest is the place to be this Saturday.

✨ What You’ll Find

• 🍪 Fancy Cookies you’ll want to show off

• 🍰 Baked goodies in every shape + size

• 🍫 Fudge, caramels, Chex Mix, caramel corn & more
  👉 Choose your favorites and pay by the pound
  (Cash or credit accepted)

🥣 Stay for Lunch

• Their famous Booyah

• Hearty chili

• Fresh sandwiches

• Homemade desserts

🛍️ Bonus Stop: Grandma’s Attic

A cozy corner full of unique, nostalgic gifts — perfect for early Christmas shopping or treating yourself.

Bring the kids. Bring your friends. Bring your appetite. This one’s a Green Bay December staple.

🎄 Neighborhood Nancy’s Christmas Kickoff

📍 1489 Fernando Drive, Ashwaubenon
🕘 Saturday | 5-Hour Event | Santa 9–10:30 AM

Neighborhood Nancy’s is launching their first Christmas season,and they’re doing it BIG.

✨ What’s Going On:

• 🍩 Build-Your-Own Donut Box
  Their famous homemade donuts are back. Customize a box exactly how you want it.

• 🎅 Meet Santa & Mrs. Claus (9–10:30 AM)
  Perfect for little ones. Photos, smiles, Christmas magic, all the classics.

• 🎁 Local Maker Market
  Shop handmade gifts from:

  • Morgan’s Creations

  • Lindsey’s Library

  • And more local vendors

🎭 Evergreen Theater Presents A Christmas Carol

📍 1018 Cedar St., De Pere
📅 Multiple Dates: Dec 11–15

Evergreen Theater is celebrating 40 years of bringing A Christmas Carol to the community, and this year’s production is extra special.

Adapted by Mike Palubicki from the classic Dickens story, this beloved tradition follows stingy, cold-hearted Ebenezer Scrooge as the ghosts of Christmas Past, Present, and Future visit him. 🎄✨

🖼️ Animal Art at Bay Beach Wildlife Sanctuary

📍 Bay Beach Wildlife Sanctuary — Observation Building
🕗 Open Daily 8 AM–4:30 PM

Looking for the cutest local gift of the season? Bay Beach has something unique, Animal Art created by the Sanctuary’s stars like Bernard the Woodchuck, Bella Swan, and Chester Rabbit. 🐰🎨

A perfect gift for animal lovers of any age.
You can adopt a rehabilitated species for a year, and you’ll get:

• 📸 A photo card

• 🧲 A magnet

• ✍️ A customizable certificate

• 🐾 Choice of tons of critters

• ❤️ And direct support for local wildlife rehab

Pick-ups happen at the Observation Building.
Questions? Call 920-391-3685.

This is one of the best feel-good, keep-it-local gift ideas right now in Green Bay.

🎤 Christmas Karaoke at Titletown

📍 Titletown, Green Bay
📅 Mondays — Dec 8 & Dec 22

🎄 What to Expect

• Festive outfits encouraged 🎅✨

• Holiday karaoke classics (and the fun ones)

• A tripod on-site so you can record a Christmas-gram for friends + family

• A super fun way to kick off December evenings

🎨 The Attic’s Holiday Art Fest

📍 The Attic Books & Coffee, Green Bay
📅 Dec 6th, 13th & 20th | 9 AM–2 PM

Looking for cozy Christmas shopping vibes? The Attic Books & Coffee is hosting three Saturdays of intimate holiday shopping featuring local artists, makers, baked goods, and special drinks, basically the perfect Green Bay December morning. ☕🎄

🎁 Extras You’ll Love

• ✂️ Free craft table

• 🥐 Early Monzu Bakery goodies

• 🎟️ Raffles with every drink purchase

• 📚 Author Elle Campbell’s “War On Christmas” in-store leading up to the event

• ☕ Special event drink menu to sip while you shop
  (Coffeehouse stays open 8 AM–3 PM)

🎄Young Actors Christmas Party

📍 1662 Morrow Street, Green Bay
📅 Saturday, Dec 6 | 🕘 9–11 AM
Ages 7–18

Evergreen Theater’s Kids Next Door group is hosting a cozy, creative Christmas Party for young actors, and it’s the perfect mix of holiday fun and theater-kid energy.

✨ What’s Included

• 🎶 Holiday music

• 🍽️ Food & treats

• ✂️ Christmas crafts

• 🎭 A chance for young performers to hang out & celebrate together

🔥 Fire Safety for Kids (4K–12th Grade)

📍 Brown County East Library – 2253 Main St, Green Bay
📅 Monday, December 8 | 🕔 5:00–6:30 PM

This season is the perfect time to teach kids what to do in an emergency, and the Brown County Library is hosting a free, hands-on Fire Safety Awareness & Response event for kids in 4K through 12th grade.

📝 Registration

Reserve your spot here:
🔗 forms.gle/y4qNEarovisHGUg7A

📞 Ringing in With Santa (Free Phone Calls!)

📍 De Pere Residents & De Pere School Families
📅 Thursday, Dec 4 | 🕠 5:30–7:30 PM

Make your child’s Christmas magic extra real this year. The De Pere Community Center and the De Pere Area Men’s Club have teamed up with the North Pole to arrange personal phone calls from Santa Claus. 🎅✨

Kids ages 3–9 can receive a festive, personalized call from Santa, right at home.

🎄 What You Need To Know

• Calls take place Thursday, Dec 4

• Time window: 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM

• Must live in De Pere or have a child enrolled in a De Pere school

• Completely FREE

📝 Sign Up

For any questions, contact the De Pere Community Center: 920-339-4097

A small, heartwarming local tradition, and one your kids won’t forget.

🎄 Holly Day in Downtown De Pere

📍 Downtown De Pere
📅 Saturday, Dec 6 | 🕐 1–5 PM

Downtown De Pere is turning into a cozy Christmas wonderland this Saturday for Holly Day, a free, family-friendly afternoon full of festive activities and small-town charm.

✨ What’s Happening

• 🐴 FREE horse-drawn carriage rides

• 🎅 Santa + Mrs. Claus greetings

• 🔍 Find Frosty Scavenger Hunt + prizes

• ☕ Complimentary hot drinks + holiday treats

• ✂️ Holiday crafts for kids

• 🔥 Bonfire + s’mores

• 🛍️ In-store specials at participating local shops

🚒 Green Bay Firefighters Launch “Hydro Helpers” for Kids

The Green Bay Metro Fire Department just kicked off a brand-new winter program called Hydro Helpers, inviting kids 17 and under to help keep local fire hydrants clear of snow this season.

🌨️ How It Works

Kids can “adopt” a fire hydrant near their home and are encouraged to keep:

• A 3–4 ft area around it shoveled

• A path to the street is clear

👏 A Simple, Practical Way to Give Back

More details are available through Green Bay Metro Fire.

🦁 NEW Zoo Winter Break Camp, Last Spots Open!

The NEW Zoo & Adventure Park just announced that Winter Break Zoo Camp registration is open, and only a handful of spots remain.

These sessions are open to kids currently in 1st–4th grade and include hands-on animal encounters, outdoor activities, behind-the-scenes learning, and plenty of winter fun.

🐾 Why Parents Love It

• Safe, structured winter break activity

• Real animal interactions

• Educational + active

• A great way to burn energy during the break

Details & registration link: https://buff.ly/7Tbg5sZH

📣👮‍♂️ City of Green Bay — Now Hiring: Community Service Officer

The City of Green Bay is hiring Community Service Officers, a great entry-level opportunity for anyone interested in public service or exploring a future in law enforcement.

What You’ll Do:
Support the Police Department with a variety of non-sworn duties, assist residents, and gain hands-on experience inside local law enforcement.

Perfect For:

• People considering a police career

• Anyone wanting to serve the community

• Those looking for meaningful, real-world experience

📍 Learn more or apply

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Stay local. Stay buzzing. Stay warm, and maybe see you at one of the events. Don’t forget to say Hiiiii!

MH.