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Meijer will open its tenth Wisconsin superstore at 7 a.m. on May 17 in Grand Chute. The new 195,000-square-foot supercenter, at the northwest corner of Interstate 41 and Richmond Street/State 47, will sell groceries plus apparel, electronics and general merchandise. It will have a pharmacy, garden center and separate gas station/convenience store.

Meijer's commitment to offer local products spans beyond beer and produce. Jackson County's Indian Brook Trout Farm, 5883 W. Michigan Ave., begins distributing fish to Meijer later this month. Doubling production to 300,000 pounds of rainbow trout this year, President Owen Ballow said the farm is ready for the challenge.

Meijer is expanding its apparel selection with snow, surf and skate gear from Neff, with a special collection, for "young men" only that includes graphic tees, tanks and shorts available now in some stores and in all stores by fall 2018.

Volunteer registration is now open to help out at the 2018 Meijer LPGA Classic for Simply Give, which will be held June 12-17, at Blythefield Country Club. The Meijer LPGA Classic needs the help of more than 700 volunteers to fill roles on 22 different committees, ranging from marshals and standard bearers to transportation and assisting inside the media center.

Meijer has announced a new partnership with a Michigan trout farm as part of its seafood sustainability commitment. The new partnership means the retailer and its 235 stores will be the exclusive store to carry product from Indian Brook Trout Farm in Jackson. The farm is the nation’s only best aquaculture practices, or BAP, certified aquaculture facility, which means its new processing plant operates in the most responsible and sustainable manner.

Tickets to the 2018 Meijer LPGA Classic for Simply Give are now available online. The golf tournament will be held held June 12 through 17 at Blythefield Country Club in Belmont, Mich. In addition, The Grand Taste will return to this year's tournament week lineup June 15 through 17. Tickets will include food and beverage samples from participating local restaurants, breweries and Meijer vendors and general admission access to the golf tournament.

Many families are getting ready to travel away from Michigan to somewhere warmer for Spring Break, which means you'll need to pack the essentials. More specifically, you need to pack the beauty essentials to keep your skin and hair healthy while spending all that time in the sun. Here's some products that will help keep up your beauty regimen, all found at your local Meijer.

Patagonia red shrimp is often described as being a cross between a shrimp and a lobster. Although it can be enjoyed as a "cocktail" shrimp, Patagonia red shrimp plays well in dishes that highlight its natural flavor. "Softer" flavors, such as basic olive oil/garlic, butter, pasta with a light sauce, bring out the best in Patagonia red shrimp.

The baseball season gets underway Thursday, March 29, with the Brewers home opener on Monday. Steve Talbert from Meijer joins FOX6 WakeUp with some tailgating ideas.

Spring break: that time-honored ritual where millions of Americans – especially those living in the cold climates of the Midwest – head to warmer climates for a little R&R. Chances are, this includes time at the beach. After months of little sun exposure, most travelers focus on protecting their skin from the damaging effects of the sun. But what about your hair? Meijer beauty buyers report that the more time and investment that women dedicate to haircare, the more they are inclined to protect it.