YOU’RE INVITED
to the
Oconto Falls Agricultural Education Department
Open House
When: Sunday, September 21, 2014
Time: 5pm-7pm (light supper will be available)
Where: High School Ag Classrooms (Room 202 and 212)
Why: Allows the community to meet the new agricultural educators, see student work and interact with friends of the FFA
We hope to see you there!
Audition Date: September 12, 2014
Audition Times: 6:00p-8:00p
Place: The Byng Community Theater, 5852 Maple St, Abrams
More Info at www.AbramsTheatre.com
Actors age 13 and older are welcome to audition. Prepare an upbeat song from a musical to sing (not a song from Once Upon a Mattress). You will learn and perform a dance routine in small groups at the audition. You must audition in order to be in the show, no late entries will be allowed. Rehearsals will generally be on Sunday & Thursday nights beginning in September. Show dates are scheduled for December 5-7 & 12-14, 2014. Please consider your availability for all rehearsals and show dates, and your level of commitment before auditioning. We are always looking for Backstage and Front of House Crew Members as well. For more information call Brandon Byng at (920) 826-5852.
The Oconto Falls Friends of the Arts are proud to present ANTHONY KEARNS, STAR OF THE IRISH TENORS on Sunday, September 28 at 6 PM in the Falls Area Performing Arts Center. The performance is the second in this year’s Fine Arts Series. Please note: The performance time has changed to 6 PM due to the Packers Bear game.
Anthony Kearns, considered Ireland’s Foremost Tenor, is recognized around the globe for over a decade of extraordinary collaborative work with the PBS super-group, The Irish Tenors. As a classically trained tenor, he has the incredible ability to flawlessly sing what audiences love to hear. Performing a concert repertoire which spans the spectrum brilliantly from Ireland to Broadway, from well-loved melodies to popular classics, and from light hearted comedy to the greatest tenor arias every written, Anthony does it all with class, style, assurance, and perfection. He is the consummate performer with universal appeal.
Anthony Kearns is a superb singer, a confident, compelling performer.
… The Nashville Scene
Anthony Kearns, Ireland’s foremost tenor,
is a great ambassador for Ireland
The Honorable Michael Collins, Ireland’s Ambassador to the United States
Voices like this don’t come along very often. It’s a once-in-a-lifetime voice.
… Steffanie Pearce, Artistic and General Director, Opera Naples
Tickets are available by calling the Oconto Falls Friends of the Arts at (920) 848-7469, ordering by mail, or ordering online at www.ocontofallsfriendsofthearts.com This performance is made possible through the support of the Oconto Falls Friends of the Arts and performance sponsors ST PAPER, HEID MUSIC, and NEVA HODGE-LEMORANDE.
Hospital Sisters Health System (HSHS) is pleased to announce the addition of HSHS St. Clare Memorial Hospital in Oconto Falls – formerly known as Community Memorial Hospital (CMH) – to its family as of Sept. 1, 2014.
HSHS, based in Springfield, Illinois is comprised of 14 hospitals – eight in Illinois and six in Wisconsin. St. Vincent Hospital and St. Mary’s Hospital Medical Center in Green Bay, St. Nicholas Hospital in Sheboygan and now HSHS St. Clare Memorial Hospital in Oconto Falls, make up the HSHS Eastern Wisconsin Division. All are sponsored ministries of the Hospital Sisters of St. Francis. The hospitals work in partnership with Prevea Health across the region.
“Both HSHS and Community Memorial Hospital have a long tradition of providing high quality health care to those who seek healing. That dedication to caring for those in need is strengthened with CMH joining our health system as HSHS St. Clare Memorial Hospital,” said Mary Starmann-Harrison, President and CEO, HSHS. “St. Clare was a Franciscan saint who devoted her life to solitude, prayer and service. Her legacy reflects the commitment of our newest health care ministry to serve the residents in Oconto Falls and surrounding communities.”
The work of all hospitals within HSHS is guided by the Hospital Sisters of St. Francis, and rooted in the Catholic spirit and commitment of St. Francis of Assisi. St. Francis of Assisi devoted himself to caring for the poor and sick, inspiring the Franciscan movement. St. Clare of Assisi is considered by many to be a co-founder of the Franciscan movement.
“By joining Hospital Sisters Health System, we are creating the foundation upon which we will continue our mission of providing high quality health care close to home, well into the future,” said Dan DeGroot, Chief Operating Officer, HSHS St. Clare Memorial Hospital. “We are all truly excited about what this means for our organization and more importantly, what this means for the patients and families we will continue to serve for years to come.”
In May 2011, CMH and HSHS entered into an affiliation agreement in an effort to enhance physician recruitment, implement an electronic health record system and improve the delivery of health care. Now, as an official member of the HSHS Eastern Wisconsin Division family, St. Clare adopts the HSHS mission “to reveal and embody Christ’s healing love for all people through our high-quality Franciscan health care ministry.” The high quality care that patients have been accustomed to for more than 93 years in the Oconto Falls community remains.
“This is truly an historic event as HSHS has not added a hospital to their health system since 1987,” said Therese Pandl, President & CEO, HSHS Eastern Wisconsin Division. “We are delighted to have HSHS St. Clare Memorial Hospital in Oconto Falls join our family. We believe that through working closely together, we can improve the health care of our communities and we will be stronger serving together.”
HSHS Eastern Wisconsin Division also works in partnership with Prevea Health. Prevea provides hospitals within the Division access to more than 200 physicians in more than 50 specialty areas. Prevea health centers can be found in communities all across Northeast Wisconsin, as far north as Marinette to as far south as Oostburg. HSHS St. Clare Memorial Hospital, in affiliation with Prevea Health, has six regional health centers in Gillett, Lena, Mountain, Suring, Oconto and Oconto Falls.
“Prevea has a mission to provide high-quality health care close to home,” said Dr. Ashok Rai, President and CEO, Prevea Health. “Our partnership with HSHS St. Clare Memorial Hospital means more people living in the northern regions will have access to that.”
List of Activities for Falls Fest 2014:
Friday, September 26th – City Wide Rummage Sales
Click here for Times Herald advertising form or call 920-848-3427.
Saturday, September 27th – Memorial Field: Arts and Crafts Youth Football Oconto Falls Lioness “Chili Cook-off” Food and Beverage from 10 AM to 10 PM Bouncy Houses, Horse Drawn Wagon Rides, Petting Zoo Band Renegade from 6-10 PM Run for the Trails packet pick-up from 4-7 PM
Sunday, September 28th Run for the Trails packet pick-up from 7:30 – 8:30, Oconto Falls High School Run for the Trails begins at 9:00 AM at Oconto Falls High School Pancake and Porkie Breakfast from 8 AM – 12 noon – Oconto Falls High School Oconto Falls Chamber ATV Raffle at 12 noon, Oconto Falls High School
The sixth annual Warbird Badger Squadron 6 Oconto Fly-in is scheduled for Saturday, September 13, 2014 at the Oconto, Wisconsin Airport, 9:00 am to 5:00 pm.
Warbird aircraft that are planning to attend in 2014 are Yaks, L 19 Bird Dogs, a TBM Avenger, Beech B-18 and various others. Experimental, General Aviation and Vintage aircraft are also scheduled.
Remote Controlled (R. C.’s) will fly during the day with a one hour show scheduled at 1:30 pm.
Classic cars, antique cars and tractors with 150 attending in 2013.
Vendors, crafters, historical groups and commercial vendors.
An opening ceremony honoring our Veterans is schedule at 11:00 am.
As always a wide variey of food, beverages and desserts will be available.
Airplane and helicopter rides as well as rides in the Avenger will be available for a fee.
For information please contact, James Valentine, 920-246-5620
Oconto Falls High School musicians combine with area music students to serve as Ambassadors of Music in Europe
Pictured at the Matterhorn in Zermatt, Switzerland:
Row 1: Stephanie Gortarez, Hannah Knutson, Hannah Cunningham, Leah Wons, Ashley Baeten, Jennifer Deau, and Brittany Russell
Row 2: Elizabeth Muzquiz, Robert Muzquiz, Diana Radtke, Amy Thiel, Angela Baeten, Kelly Deau, and Evelyn O’Harrow
305 of Wisconsin’s finest musicians experienced an incredible 16-day “trip of a lifetime” from June 26-July 12, 2014 as part of Wisconsin’s Ambassadors of Music European Tour.
These outstanding vocalists and instrumentalists represented Wisconsin and the United States while presenting musical performances and touring throughout Europe, including London, England; Paris, France; Crans-Montana, Switzerland; Vaduz, Liechtenstein; Seefeld, Austria; Venice, Italy; and Rothenburg, Germany. Each participant was selected through nominations by their high school and college music directors. The Oconto Falls High School Music Department was proudly represented by student musicians Ashley Baeten (Choir), Hannah Cunningham (Band), Jennifer Deau (Choir), Stephanie Gortarez (Choir), Hannah Knutson (Choir), Evelyn O’Harrow (Choir), Brittany Russell (Band), and Leah Wons (Choir). Adults from the Oconto Falls School District included Angela Baeten, Kelly Deau, Robert & Elizabeth Muzquiz, and Diana Radtke. Amy Thiel, Oconto Falls High School Choral Director, served as director of the 2014 WAM Choir.
Student musicians attending from area schools included Sara Waara (Lena HS); Serenity Driscoll & Madison Mortier (Oconto HS); Abigail Dorow & Jeremy Jaeckels (New London HS); Sarah Hanna, Abigail Neville, Cassidy Salentine, Erica Sampo, and Emma Wallander (Luxemburg-Casco HS); James Menting (Little Chute HS). Adults from Northeast Wisconsin included Lori Sampo, and Ed & Ellen Hanchek. Ellen served as accompanist for the 2014 WAM Choir.
Highlights of the tour included choir and band performances at the Victoria Embankment in London, England before an international audience, a performance in Crans-Montana, Switzerland before an ecstatic audience, and a final performance in Rothenburg, Germany. Additional Choir performance highlights included singing for a service at Wesley Chapel in London, England, performing at the Wilten Basilica in Innsbruck, Austria and at St. Oswald’s Church in Seefeld, Austria, singing at the Basilica of San Marco (St. Mark’s) in Venice, Italy and at St. Severin in Paris, France, and performing in the Marketplatz and a local church in Rothenburg, Germany.
The 2014 WAM Choir and Band performed a wide variety of sacred and secular music and combined their musicianship for spectacular performances throughout Europe on America the Beautiful and On Wisconsin. The choir performed a special tribute to American composer Irving Berlin, including There’s no business like show business , Alexander’s Ragtime Band, Puttin’ on the Ritz, Blue Skies, Always, and God Bless America. The choir’s sacred program featured many classics and contemporary pieces, including Ave Verum by W.A. Mozart, Sanctus by Franz Schubert, Ave Maria by Tomas da Victoria, Ye Followers of the Lamb arranged by Earle Ferguson, For the Beauty of the Earth by John Rutter, Precious Lord, Take My Hand by Roy Ringwald, Amazing Grace arranged by Ed Lojeski, and the spiritual Every Time I Feel The Spirit arranged by William Dawson. The WAM Band performed a variety of patriotic and American-themed selections, including Stars and Stripes Forever by John Phillip Sousa, Star Spangled Spectacular arranged by John Cacavas and Big Band Spectacular by John Higgins.
These fine musicians were able to visit many significant historical and educational sites throughout Europe, including the Houses of Parliament, Big Ben, Buckingham Palace, Trafalgar Square, Piccadilly Circus, the Theatre District, and the Tower of London (including the famous crown jewels) in London; Notre Dame, Sacre Coure, and the Louvre (including Leonardo da Vinci’s masterpiece and the Mona Lisa) in Paris; the Matterhorn in Zermatt, Switzerland and the Montreaux Jazz Festival in Montreaux, Switzerland; the Dachau Concentration Camp in Germany, and the Medieval city of Rothenburg, Germany.
“This was an extraordinary group of dedicated, hardworking, and talented musicians. They were exceptional ambassadors for our community, Wisconsin, Northeast Wisconsin, and the entire United States. I am extremely proud of each and every student,” commented Choral Director Amy Thiel.
Since its inception in 1994, The Wisconsin Ambassador of Music Choir has been directed by Oconto Falls High School choral director Amy Thiel and Alex Sabo, retired band director from Kenosha Bradford High School has served as the director for the Wisconsin Ambassadors of Music Band.
As per a proclamation by the Governor of Wisconsin, the Wisconsin Ambassadors of Music were named the official ambassadors for the state of Wisconsin from June 26-July 12.
The next Wisconsin Ambassadors of Music European Tour is scheduled for June, 2016.
Area residents who want to start or grow a small business can turn to NWTC this fall. NWTC`s Entrepreneur Resource Center is offering E-Seed, a workshop series created to small business owners launch or improve their business. Participants will create a business plan, an essential guide for starting and running a business.
E-Seed will be offered in Green Bay, Marinette, and Shawano starting Sept. 9. The 13-week course provides practical, real-life, small business management lessons. Due to the hands-on instruction and one-on-one coaching provided, space is limited to 10 participants. The registration deadline is Aug. 22. The E-Seed™ experience includes: * Determine if you have a feasible idea * Develop a business plan to guide the launch of your new business * Discuss legal issues and insurance and government regulations * Learn about financing available for small businesses * Identify and analyze market potential * Gain insight from guest expert speakers The E-Seed course includes 30 hours of instruction, 3 lab sessions, textbook, workbook, handouts, refreshments and up to 3 hours of one-on-one business coaching. Courses are offered in Green Bay, Marinette and Shawano. INFORMATION AND REGISTRATION Contact the Entrepreneur Resource Center at NWTC. Go to www.nwtc.edu/erc or call 920-498-7124.
RUN FOR THE TRAILS
Event to be held at the following time, date, and location:
Sunday, September 28, 2014 from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM (CDT)
Oconto Falls High School
210 N Farm Rd
Oconto Falls, WI 54154
Chamber Members! Join us for the 1st Annual Run for the Trails hosted by the Oconto Falls Chamber of Commerce. This is destined to become a highly anticipated annual event! Events include a timed 10K or 5k run/walk or the 1 mile fun run/walk.
Brief Overview:
10K timed run will wind through residential streets, scenic wooded and waterfront trails.
5K timed run/walk will wind through the residential streets of Oconto Falls.
10K & 5K event participants will receive a long sleeve tech shirt, $1 off pancake & porkie breakfast and a goody bag and be age/gender group award eligible. $25 Early Bird pricing!
The family friendly 1 mile fun run/walk is untimed. 1 mile run/walk finishers will receive a long sleeve t-shirt, finishers ribbon, $1 off pancake & porkie breakfast and goody bag. $18 Early Bird Pricing!
The courses will be well marked, well staffed and have a fun fall theme!
Fri., Sept. 26 – Sun. Sept. 28 is Falls Fun Fest. Come early and take part in the weekend full of fun events for the whole family. City-wide rummage sales, chili cook-off, live bands, vendor fair, youth football tournament, kids games and bounce houses, homecoming football game, pancake & porkie breakfast and more! More information on the weekends activities can be found at the Chamber website: https://ocontofallschamber.com/
Proceeds from this event go to the Run for the Trails fund which will be used to create & maintain a recreational trail system throughout Oconto Falls. Register TODAY to enjoy advance ticket prices and to guarantee your shirt size!
Please pass on and share with all of your friends and family! We hope you can make it!
The Oconto Falls Lioness Club is seeking vendors for the Falls Fest Craft Fair and Flea Market to be held on Saturday, September 27th at Memorial Field in Oconto Falls. 12 x 12 spaces are available for $20. Please contact Ashley at 920-370-5506 for more information or email oflionessclub@gmail.com.