Ranger Bear is the official mascot of the University of Wisconsin-Parkside
Information
- Affiliation:
- University of Wisconsin-Parkside
- Location:
- Somers, WI
- Birthday:
- January 1, 1966
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Wisconsin CovenantCreated about 7 months ago
Kenosha ExpoCreated about 8 months ago
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Events
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- Bear Paws for a Cause
Wayne E. Dannehl National Cross Cou...
Saturday, May 9 at 10:00am
Ranger Bear This Monday, Oct. 26 it's theSweets & Treats silent auction at UW-Parkside in Main Place from 11am-1pm More than 30 people are creating tasty desserts and treats. Anyone who shows up and bids on them may actually WIN the dessert or treat. The money collected from the bidding goes to the United Way. VERY COOL! So stop by, bid on a treat and then ENJOY! RDB
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Celebrate
the Past - Embrace the Future! It's UW-Parkside’s 40th Anniversary and Inaugural Gala! I sure hope I can
find something nice to wear to this occasion! I heard it was black tie -- I have one of those.
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Ranger Bear Middle school students from Racine and Kenosha were at Parkside today along with the governor and some friends to kick off the Wisconsin Covenant
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Ranger Bear Friends are great, but I want fans. Will you be a fan of Ranger Bear?
I don't recall all the details of what was a very traumatic event, but I remember enough to know that I'm one lucky cub! Almost 40 years ago, a circus was traveling through Wisconsin on the way to Milwaukee. One of the attractions was a mother bear (my mom) and her cub (me) riding a tandem bicycle. We were quite good ...and there was even talk of us being called up to the big "RB" -- Ringling Brothers. Oh, but a terrible thunderstorm blew in from the west. My mom and I became separated (I'm sorry, after all these years I still get a little ... ). The circus continued north, I guess, and I began to roam around the neighborhood looking for food. Because I had been raised in a circus environment, I had very few survival skills. I stumbled across Thompson's Orchard with strawberries and apples -- it was great -- and near the orchard they were building a brand new university. As you can imagine, there were a bunch of people looking for me, people with funny names like Spca, Peta, and Dnr. Anyway, a person spotted me enjoying some berries and shouted "Look at that little Ranger." I won't bore you with the details, but ... I was given a nice home in the orchard and when students started coming to Parkside, I applied for the job of mascot. When they asked me my name -- I had lost my circus performers union card in the storm -- I said, "Ranger Bear." The rest, as they say, is history. Parkside has been my home for 40 years (people say I don't look that old ... I exercise and eat right) and the school even named the sports teams after me -- the Rangers!
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Ranger Bear UW-Parkside is hosting the inaugural Bear Paws for a Cause 4K trail run and 3K walk. The goal is to raise money for student-athlete scholarships, and scholarships for sport and fitness management majors. Make a difference in the lives of students and student-athletes while having a great time.
Funding Scholarships One Mile at a Time!
Time:10:00AM Saturday, May 9th
Location:Wayne E. Dannehl National Cross Country Course
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