Home & Community Education
Living and Learning with HCE
The Manitowoc County Association for Home and Community Education (HCE) is a non-profit, educational, and service organization. Membership is open to all individuals without regard to race, sex, color, ethnic background, residence or economic circumstances.
Reasons to belong to the Manitowoc County HCE Association are:
- Sense of being a part of something worthwhile
- An opportunity to gain personal satisfaction
- A feeling of being wanted
- An opportunity to be with and work with others
- A chance to use or develop skills and talents
- An opportunity to stay active and involved
- A sense of contribution to the community and neighbors
Click here to download a HCE Registration Form
Click here to download the 2012 HCE Program Book . Information in the book includes:
- Manitowoc County Officers
- Center Coordinators
- Centers and Clubs
- Committees
- Calendar of Events
2012 Manitowoc County HCE Officers are:
President: Cindy Christianson
Co-Vice-Presidents of Programming: Ann DeMark and Cheryl Domrath
Co-Vice-Presidents of Family and Community Life: Sherry Ewert and Grace Todhunter
Secretary: Amy Kohlmann
Treasurer: Phyllis Hickmann
Services of Love…
Manitowoc County HCE members are involved in several “Service of Love” projects.
- Hats for cancer patients
Additional HCE Information
Link to Wisconsin Association for Home and Community Education (WAHCE)
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HCE collaborates with the Manitowoc County Soil and Water Department to assist them in an effort to increase the number of private wells tested this year.
Any Manitowoc County resident interested in getting their well water tested should contact the Soil and Water Department at (920) 683-4183. When calling, state that you saw this offer on the Family Living website.
Nitrate Screening Results from 2011 Manitowoc County Fair
Nitrate Screening Results from 2010 Manitowoc County Fair
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2011 Scholarship Winners
Left to Right: Ruth Behnke with granddaughter student winner Michelle Sickinger, Adult Scholarship recipient Janet Wesener, student winner Bianca Krause and grandmother Joan Krause.
The Manitowoc County UW-Extension Association of Home and Community Education (HCE) held their annual Spring Association meeting, Salad Supper, and Cultural Arts Show at the Manitowoc County Office Complex on Wednesday, May 10th. Two Manitowoc County youth and one HCE member garnered scholarships.
Michelle Sickinger a Manitowoc Lutheran senior and granddaughter of HCE member Ruth Behnke, and Bianca Krause, Mishicot High School senior and granddaughter of HCE member Joan Krause, each received a $500 scholarship to further their education at St. Norbert College and the University of Minnesota respectively.
Janet Wesener, a resident of Kiel and member of the Edwards HCE Club, was awarded the $100 Adult Scholarship for continuing education. She will attend the 2011 WAHCE state conference in Onalaska in September and will share her experience with the county organization and other clubs who may be interested.
Each spring, applications are taken for two student scholarship awards and one adult scholarship. Evaluation criteria include academic achievement, participation in activities, demonstration of leadership, contributions to the community, and personal and professional goals. Scholarships are made possible through HCE fund raisers.
