Join The Forget Me Not Fund in raising funds to provide support and education for families impacted by Alzheimer’s Disease and other forms of dementia! Tickets are only $25 and include dinner, ticket into raffle, 2 draft beers and music by the Dave Steffen Band! Great prizes for Bucket raffles, 50/50, and GRAND PRIZE! Brats provided by Maplewood Meats. The Forget Me Not Fund is a major contributor to the local Wisconsin Chapter of the Alzheimer Association. HELP US IN THE BATTLE TO END ALZHEIMER’S DISEASE!
How can I contact the organizer with any questions?
danielled@thecottagesshawano.com or carap@thecottagesshawano.com
Forget Me Not Fund, Inc
Organizer of 1st Annual Beer Brat & Forget-Me-Not
This event, although organized by The Cottages Assisted Living & Memory Care, is supported by the Wolf River Dementia Network, Greater Wisconsin Chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association and the Forget Me Not Fund.
The Auxiliary of HSHS St. Clare Memorial Hospital presented a $10,000 donation to the hospital at its annual volunteer luncheon. Pictured from left to right, back row: Dan DeGroot, COO, HSHS St. Clare Memorial Hospital; Matt Astleford, Philanthropy Specialist, HSHS St. Clare Memorial Hospital. Left to right, front row: Anne Buttke, Manager, Volunteer Services, HSHS-EWD; Hope Hrabik, outgoing Auxiliary President; Mary Lemmen, outgoing Auxiliary Treasurer; Bobbi Giles, Director, Philanthropy, HSHS-EWD.
Auxiliary Presents $10,000 Check to HSHS St .Clare Memorial Hospital and Honors Dedicated Volunteers at Annual Luncheon
Oconto Falls – The Auxiliary of HSHS St. Clare Memorial Hospital held its annual luncheon in Oconto Falls on Monday, May 8 to recognize members who have reached milestones in their volunteer hours and to present the hospital with a generous $10,000 donation.
The Auxiliary of HSHS St. Clare Memorial Hospital was able to raise $10,000 through various fundraisers, including an annual salad luncheon, Love Basket Silent Auction, Holiday Bake Sale and Raffle, book fairs, uniform and cookie sales and the Christmas Memory Tree. HSHS St. Clare Memorial Hospital is a not-for-profit hospital.
“HSHS St. Clare Memorial Hospital is appreciative of the work, dedication and commitment of the Auxiliary,” said Dan DeGroot, Chief Operating Officer, HSHS St. Clare Memorial Hospital. “This money will be used to purchase inpatient visitor chairs that will provide our patients and their families with an enhanced patient care experience.”
The inpatient visitor chairs will be placed in patient rooms on the medical surgical floor for the comfort and convenience of friends and family who come to the hospital to visit patients. Patient interaction with friends and family while hospitalized contributes to their overall well-being and recuperation.
In addition to the check presentation on May 8, the Auxiliary of HSHS St. Clare Memorial Hospital also presented pins to members who reached milestones in their volunteer hours since joining the Auxiliary:
“People who join the Auxiliary do so because they are giving people by nature,” said Vicki Dobratz, HSHS St. Clare Memorial Hospital Welcome Center Volunteer. “It’s wonderful to see so many people working well together and making sacrifices to help others in the community.”
The Auxiliary of HSHS St. Clare Memorial Hospital is actively looking for more volunteers. For more information about joining the Auxiliary, contact Regina Boettcher at (920) 848-6348.
WisDOT and the contractor have finalized plans for the advancement of stage 2 earlier than anticipated. Specifics on the stage 2 advancement are summarized as follows:
Stage 2 detour will start 5/30/17. This detour will be WIS 22 to County B to County A to US 141 to WIS 22
The contractor will be allowed to start on stage 2 work (Highland Dr – County I) on 5/30/17.
The actual intersection of WIS 22/County I will remain open until after the regular school year is complete. This will keep the north/south movement of County I open for local and bussing traffic.
After the school year, the contractor will be allowed to start work in the intersection of WIS 22/County I.
Allowing the contractor to start on this portion of the project sooner, we are hoping to complete the project up to 4 weeks sooner than initially expecting to. As always, this is pending weather delays to the project.
If you have any questions/concerns, please let me know.
Thanks,
Matt Ternes, P.E.
Project Manager
Oconto County
Wisconsin DOT
920-366-3028
Welcome to the new season of golf at River Island Golf Course in Oconto Falls! Click on “Attend Event” to register for the opening banquet (open to all First Tee lessons members, team play members and parents) and to register for team play. See below for The First Tee lessons registration information (but register for the opening banquet here). Please pass this on to anyone you think would be interested in Junior League!
2017 River Island Junior League
The opening banquet is June 8 at 5:30 in the clubhouse. It is a casual event with information from the golf coach for the First Tee program, information on the League Team Play as well as great food, soda and water and prizes! Those wanting to eat with us, parents are welcome. Dinner will be $5 each (thanks to our donor sponsors who help to keep costs down!). When registering you can elect if you will be eating with us and how many additional would like to eat.
2017 River Island Junior League
Kids from 6th grade to High School Seniors are encouraged to join the fun and sign up today!
River Island Junior League allows kids to golf with their friends and family, but their scores count towards their team scores. Teams will be divided up and each week two teams will be paired up against each other for some friendly competition. Team members do not have to golf with their team – teams are for scoring and friendly competition purposes.
Want another reason to join? As a Junior League member, kids will enjoy $5 discounted greens fees during the entire Junior League season!
Register today by clicking the “Attend Event” button on this page to reserve your spot for the opening banquet and sign up for League Team Play. No payment required at this time.
2017 River Island Junior League
Kids age 4-18 can sign up for lessons being provided by the First Tee of Northeast Wisconsin and taught by Mitchell Meyer. Registration for the First Tee Program is available HERE. All kids signed up for lessons are automatically league members.
The season’s schedule, league dues for Team Play members and, league information will all be handled at the opening banquet. There will also be registration for lessons available at the opening banquet if you were not able to register online at the First Tee.
If you have any immediate questions at all please feel free to contact Drew at River Island Golf Course at 920-846-3303.
Hope to see you at the opening banquet!
River Island Golf Club/River Island Junior Golf League
GARRET WONS AWARDED EXEMPLARY SOLOIST AWARD Garrett Wons, son of Bill and Suzie Wons, recently received the WSMA Exemplary Soloist Award at the State Solo and Ensemble Festival. Garrett is a sophomore at Oconto Falls High School and has been playing saxophone since the sixth grade. His perfect score performance of “Serenade For Alto Saxophone by Frank Bencriscutto earned him the nomination and recognition as one of the top three performers at his State festival site! “I was really excited after my performance”, said Wons. “The adjudicator said WOW! and told me my technique was blazing!” Garrett said he practices at least one hour a day on his saxophone and looks forward to working on more solo selections in future Solo and Ensemble festivals. As for the future, he plans to pursue more festivals and competitions on the state and national level.
STUDENTS RECEIVE EXEMPLARY SOLOIST NOMINATIONS
Mara Grasse, Camden Jackson, Makenna Kussow
Three students from Oconto Falls High School were recently nominated by their adjudicators for the WSMA Exemplary Soloist Award and were recognized as one of the top five performers at their Festival Site. Congratulations to Makenna Kussow on her vocal solo The Black Swan by Gian Carlo Menotti,
Camden Jackson on his vocal solo Widmung by Robert Schumann, and Mara Grasse on her musical theater solo How Could I Ever Know from The Secret Garden by Marsha Norman and Lucy Simon.
The Oconto Falls High School Choir and Band students recently participated in the State Solo and Ensemble Festival held at UW-Green Bay on May 6, 2017. Four OFHS students received nominations as Exemplary Soloists, recognizing them as one of the top five students in their State Festival site.
Congratulations to all of these fine musicians! Results were as follows:
STATE – FIRST
Makenna Kussow, vocal solo -EXEMPLARY SOLOIST NOMINATION
Memorial Day Celebration!!
Oconto Falls, WI
Friday May 26th thru Monday May 29th, 2017
Parade: Monday May 29th – 12:30 p.m.
Carnival: Christman Amusement out of Wautoma, Wisconsin – Friday Night through Monday
• Carnival Specials
o Friday – Buck Special 6 until 10 p.m. every ride only $1.00 each.
o Saturday – Wristband Special 1 p.m. until 5 p.m.
o Sunday – Wristband Special 1 p.m. until 5 p.m. and 6 p.m. until 10 p.m.
o Advance Wristbands will be $15.00 sold at local merchants & through schools
• EVENTS
o Modified Pitch Tourney Friday through Monday 100% payback.
o Dash O.F. Color run Saturday 9 to 11 a.m.
o Fireworks! Saturday Night – dusk on old football field. Rain Date Sunday.
o Bean Bag Tournament Sunday at 4:00 p.m.
o Live Bands Sunday 3-11PM Sons of Legend & 44 Audible
o Monday a Show-N-Shine Car & Truck Show for details contact Jim @ 373-3562 or Char @ 846-3101
o Big Bike Giveaway for the kids at the old football field after the parade.
PARADE INFORMATION
Parade Formation: Sherman St. on west side of Oconto Falls
LINEUP: 11:00 a.m.
STEP-OFF: 12:30 p.m.
*New for 2017 float prizes as determined by judges:
1st – $300 2nd – $200 3rd – $100
Parade Route: Sherman St. to Maple St., Left on Maple over the bridge to Main St. then right on Main St., Left on Central Ave. Finishing by Washington Middle School and Memorial Park.
We are asking organizations PLEASE DO NOT throw candy or other items from moving vehicles for safety reasons. If you would like to distribute items, this can be done by handing out along the parade route.
It is against the law to consume beer on floats, as well as giving it away to spectators along the parade route. If you plan on attending as an entry with live animals, please have a pooper scooper following behind you, for the prevention of parade participants stepping in something unpleasant …
Your attendance is requested at the Grand Opening of the Packerland Broadband Store on Saturday, May 20. The Grand Opening is a free family-friendly event and will take place from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM with a ribbon cutting ceremony at 9:30. You’ll be delighted and entertained during this unique chance to learn about the ways new and existing customers can now interact with Packerland Broadband. You will also be able to enter to win big prizes (including a 48” Sony Smart TV and sound bar!), enjoy delicious refreshments provided by Crivello’s, and test drive Packerland Broadband services.
The store, located at 323 Highland Drive in Oconto Falls, is the first of its kind. Visitors are able to make bill payments, inquire about current and new services, demo TiVo with multi-room functionality, try out 100 Mbps ExtremeConnect Internet, and much more.
Packerland Broadband provides modern telecommunication services in 56 rural communities throughout Wisconsin and Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. We are 100% employee owned. As owners we are dedicated to providing services and products that benefit the communities we are a part of. We have been in operation since 2007 as a division of CCI Systems and based in Iron Mountain, Michigan.
As a federally-designated critical access hospital, HSHS St. Clare Memorial Hospital (founded as Community Memorial Hospital in 1921) has served as a main provider of emergency care in Oconto County for decades. On May 1, 2017, HSHS St. Clare Memorial Hospital launched the use of new technology that takes its emergency care services to a new, advanced level now and into the future. It’s called, Emergency Telemedicine.
Emergency Telemedicine allows patients in the HSHS St. Clare Memorial Hospital Emergency Department to be seen by emergency medicine physicians at HSHS St. Vincent Hospital and HSHS St. Mary’s Hospital Medical Center in Green Bay … with only the click of a button! It serves as an added resource to the full-time, 24/7 care provided by the highly-skilled and trained emergency medicine providers on staff at HSHS St. Clare Memorial Hospital.
“As part of Hospital Sisters Health System –Eastern Wisconsin Division, HSHS St. Clare Memorial Hospital, HSHS St. Vincent Hospital and HSHS St. Mary’s Hospital Medical Center operate as one family,” said Dan DeGroot, Chief Operating Officer, HSHS St. Clare Memorial Hospital. “As sister hospitals, we share the same mission and practices. Now, thanks to Emergency Telemedicine, we can also be in the same room to provide an enhanced level of emergency care when needed.”
Emergency Telemedicine involves the use of a portable device equipped with a screen, microphone, camera with zoom function and vital sign monitoring tools that can be wheeled to a patient’s bedside. When a patient arrives at the HSHS St. Clare Emergency Department, they are immediately and continuously cared for by the providers on staff. If a consultation or additional exam is needed, providers at HSHS St. Clare can use the Emergency Telemedicine technology to immediately contact a physician at HSHS St. Vincent or St. Mary’s to conduct a video conference and/or exam of the patient. The physicians at HSHS St. Vincent or St. Mary’s are available via Emergency Telemedicine 24-hours a day.
“In the past, consultations between the providers at HSHS St. Clare, St. Vincent and St. Mary’s were conducted over the phone,” said Colleen Koski, Director, Patient Care Services, HSHS St. Clare Memorial Hospital. “Emergency Telemedicine allows us to make more accurate and efficient decisions about patient care. In some cases, it may also eliminate the need for a patient to be transferred to Green Bay for care.”
To learn more about Emergency Telemedicine at HSHS St. Clare Memorial Hospital, click here.
In March 2017, HSHS St. Clare Memorial Hospital implemented Telestroke, which utilizes the same technology as Emergency Telemedicine to deliver faster, improved care of stroke patients. Click here to learn more about Telestroke at HSHS St. Clare Memorial Hospital.
Join The Forget Me Not Fund in raising funds to provide support and education for families impacted by Alzheimer’s Disease and other forms of dementia! Tickets are only $25 and include dinner, ticket into raffle, 2 draft beers and music by the Dave Steffen Band! Great prizes for Bucket raffles, 50/50, and GRAND PRIZE! Brats provided by Maplewood Meats. The Forget Me Not Fund is a major contributor to the local Wisconsin Chapter of the Alzheimer Association. HELP US IN THE BATTLE TO END ALZHEIMER’S DISEASE!
“Rain or Shine”
Garrett Wons, son of Bill and Suzie Wons, recently received the WSMA Exemplary Soloist Award at the State Solo and Ensemble Festival. Garrett is a sophomore at Oconto Falls High School and has been playing saxophone since the sixth grade. His perfect score performance of “Serenade For Alto Saxophone by Frank Bencriscutto earned him the nomination and recognition as one of the top three performers at his State festival site! “I was really excited after my performance”, said Wons. “The adjudicator said WOW! and told me my technique was blazing!” Garrett said he practices at least one hour a day on his saxophone and looks forward to working on more solo selections in future Solo and Ensemble festivals. As for the future, he plans to pursue more festivals and competitions on the state and national level.
PANTHER PRIDE ASSOCIATION
As a federally-designated critical access hospital, HSHS St. Clare Memorial Hospital (founded as Community Memorial Hospital in 1921) has served as a main provider of emergency care in Oconto County for decades. On May 1, 2017, HSHS St. Clare Memorial Hospital launched the use of new technology that takes its emergency care services to a new, advanced level now and into the future. It’s called, Emergency Telemedicine.