Category: Chamber News

Barefoot in the Park Auditions

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Auditions this WeekPaul and Corie Bratter are newlyweds in every sense of the word. He’s a straight-as-an-arrow lawyer and she’s a free spirit always looking for the latest kick. Their new apartment is her most recent find – too expensive with bad plumbing and in need of a paint job. After a six-day honeymoon, they get a surprise visit from Corie’s loopy mother and decide to play matchmaker during a dinner with their neighbor-in-the-attic, Velasco, where everything that can go wrong, does. Paul just doesn’t understand Corie, as she sees it. He’s too staid, too boring, and she just wants him to be a little more spontaneous. Running “barefoot in the park” would be a start…

Auditions will be held on April 9th and 9th 6pm-8pm at the Byng Community Theater, 5852 Maple St in Abrams
The play calls for various roles, both male and female 16 years or older
Schedules will be available at auditions- please bring your calendars

Barefoot in the Park runs June 15, 16, 17 and June 22, 23 and 24
TICKETS ON SALE APRIL 15th!

For further information, please call the Box Office at 920-826-5852 or go to www.abramstheater.com

Newcomers are encouraged to audition! Not interested in being on the stage? Please contact us for opportunities behind the scenes!

Auxiliary Presents $10,000 Check to HSHS St .Clare Memorial Hospital and Honors Dedicated Volunteers at Annual Luncheon

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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:

· Paul Karban, 100 hours
· Becky Schmitt, 100 hours
· Vicki Dobratz, 300 hours
· Kay Pendl, 400 hours
· Nancy Carrico, 900 hours
· Hope Hrabik, 2,000 hours
· Mary Lemmen, 17,000 hours

“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.

A note from Matt Ternes, Project Manager Oconto County DOT:

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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

2017 River Island Junior League

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Event to be held at the following time, date, and location:

Thursday, June 8, 2017 at 5:30 PM
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Friday, July 21, 2017 at 8:30 PM (CDT)

River Island Golf Course
100 River Island Drive
Oconto Falls, WI 54154

Sign up here

2017 River Island Junior League

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

OFHS State Solo and Ensemble Results

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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

Kayla Sharboneau, vocal solo

Paige Bain-Vrba, vocal solo

Kaitlin Kramarczyk, vocal solo

Hailey Ferfecki, vocal solo

Amber Proctor, vocal solo

Mackenzie Staidl, vocal solo

Lillian Olson, vocal solo

Peter Murphy, vocal solo

Camden Jackson, vocal solo-EXEMPLARY SOLOIST NOMINATION

Hunter Christenson, vocal solo

Makenna Kussow, musical theater solo

Kayla Sharboneau, musical theater solo

Mara Grasse, musical theater solo-EXEMPLARY SOLOIST NOMINATION

Hailey Ferfecki, musical theater solo

Charis Wirtley, musical theater solo

Andrea Spang, musical theater solo

Camden Jackson, musical theater solo

Peter Murphy, musical theater solo

Allison Luebke, trumpet solo

Garrett Wons, alto saxophone solo-EXEMPLARY SOLOIST NOMINATION

Makenna Kussow & Kayla Sharboneau, vocal duet

Kayla Sharboneau & Peter Murphy, vocal duet

Makenna Kussow & Camden Jackson, vocal duet

SSA Trio: Paige Bain-Vrba, Makenna Kussow, & Kayla Sharboneau

Chamber Singers SSAA Madrigal: Cortney Meunier, Paige Bain-Vrba, Alicia Carter, Kaylee Greetan, Angel Gruszynski, Morgan Haslitt, Kaitlin Kramarczyk, Makenna Kussow, Megan Loberger, Jennifer Longsine, Kaylin Nickels, Lillian Olson, Taylor Pritzl, Kayla Sharboneau, Theresa Whitehouse, & Nova Winans

Cantabile SSA Miscellaneous Ensemble: Hailey Ferfecki, Andrea Spang, Megan Zielinski, Lydia Murphy-Hendricks, Calisa Reyes, Paige Stapleton, Grace Williams, Anna Maria Oliveira-Assuncao, Amber Proctor, Mackenzie Staidl, & Laken Wall

Cantabile SSA Miscellaneous Ensemble: Mara Grasse, Mikayla Cassel, Aliza Dickinson, Rayne Winans, Isabella Behnke, Graciella Carter, Erin Effenberger, Jordan Rennie, Tianna Rowell-Brown, Faith Hujet, Alayna Smith, & Charis Wirtley

Chorale TTB Miscellaneous Ensemble: Ryan Umentum, Keith Archiquette, Alex Kamke, Hunter Schaden, Camden Jackson, Hunter Christenson, Colter McCormick, Hunter Ryczek, Ethan Winkler, & Peter Murphy

SSATB Madrigal: Makenna Kussow, Paige Bain-Vrba, Hailey Ferfecki, Mara Grasse, Kayla Sharboneau, Andrea Spang, Mackenzie Staidl, Charis Wirtley, Hunter Christenson, Camden Jackson, Peter Murphy, Ryan Umentum, Hunter Ryczek, Ethan Winkler, & Keith Archiquette

SATB Vocal Jazz Ensemble: Camden Jackson, Makenna Kussow, Paige Bain-Vrba, Hailey Ferfecki, Mara Grasse, Kayla Sharboneau, Andrea Spang, Mackenzie Staidl, Charis Wirtley, Hunter Christenson, Peter Murphy, Ryan Umentum, Hunter Ryczek, Keith Archiquette, & Ethan Winkler

STATE – SECOND

Ethan Winkler, vocal solo

Charis Wirtley, vocal solo

Mara Grasse, vocal solo

Alex Kamke, musical theater solo

Paige Bain-Vrba, musical theater solo

Kaitlin Kramarczyk, musical theater solo

Charis Wirtley & Mackenzie Staidl, vocal duet

Alto Saxophone Trio: Natalie Olson, Delani Romback, & Elizabeth Kallies

Cantabile SSA Madrigal: Mackenzie Staidl, Isabella Behnke,

Graciella Carter, Mikayla Cassel, Aliza Dickinson, Hailey Ferfecki,

Mara Grasse, Faith Hujet, Rayne Winans, Amber Proctor, Jordan Rennie, Calisa Reyes, Alayna Smith, Andrea Spang, Paige Stapleton, Grace Williams, Anna Maria Oliveira-Assuncao, Charis Wirtley, & Megan Zielinski

Chamber Singers SSA Miscellaneous Ensemble: Megan Loberger, Alicia Carter, Kaylee Greetan, Angel Gruszynski, Morgan Haslitt, Kaitlin Kramarczyk, Jennifer Longsine, Cortney Meunier, Kaylin Nickels, Lillian Olson, Taylor Pritzl, Theresa Whitehouse, & Nova Winans

Chorale TTBB Miscellaneous Ensemble: Hunter Christenson, Keith Archiquette, Alex Kamke, Hunter Schaden, Camden Jackson, Colter McCormick, Hunter Ryczek, Ethan Winkler, Peter Murphy, & Ryan Umentum

HSHS St. Clare Memorial Hospital Launches Emergency Telemedicine

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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.

2017 DASH O.F. COLOR!

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Event to be held at the following time, date, and location:

Saturday, May 27, 2017 from 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM (CDT)

Oconto Falls
Memorial Field
Oconto Falls, WI 54154

Dash O.F. Color is a non-timed 5K run/walk that is fun for the entire family! People of all ages will enjoy a stroll through town while they get covered with color!

Every participant registered by midnight on 5/15/17 will be given a t-shirt & sunglasses!

Get a team together and have some fun… wear crazy outfits! There will be prizes for Costumes…Colorfulness…Largest Team and More!

Packet Pickup?

Friday, May 26th Noon – 6:00 pm at Senn Hometown Insurance Agency, 237 N. Main St., Oconto Falls (920)848-2341.

Saturday, May 27th 7:00-9:00 am, Memorial Field, Oconto Falls, WI

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Love Basket Silent Auction

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Love Basket
A variety of love-themed gift baskets were auctioned off at the Annual Love Basket Silent Auction, hosted by employees of HSHS St. Clare Memorial Hospital. Gift basket themes included, “I Love Wine and Chocolate.”

On Thursday, February 9, the Auxiliary of HSHS St. Clare Memorial Hospital hosted its annual Salad Luncheon in conjunction with the Love Basket Silent Auction, hosted by hospital employees.

The Salad Luncheon attracted 120 people, while a variety of love-themed baskets including I Love Movie Night, I Love Wine and Chocolates and I Love Valentine’s Day were auctioned off.  All of the proceeds from both fundraising efforts benefit HSHS St. Clare Memorial Hospital. The funds will be used towards health care improvements at the hospital, as well as health care education scholarships for local students.

A variety of salads were featured at the Annual Salad Luncheon hosted by the Auxiliary of HSHS St. Clare Memorial Hospital.

Front row L – R: Mary Lemmen, Auxiliary Treasurer; Pat Grenke, Auxiliary Volunteer; Hope Hrabik, Auxiliary President; Regina Boettcher, Volunteer Services Assistant at HSHS St. Clare Memorial Hospital; Darlene Hodny, Auxiliary Volunteer. Back row L – R: Becky Schmidt, Auxiliary Volunteer; Sue Gutheridge, Auxiliary Volunteer; Debra Pecha, Auxiliary Volunteer; Corky Goodell, Auxiliary Volunteers.

Salad Luncheon and Love Basket Auction Feb. 9

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Love_BasketsThe Oconto Falls-area community is invited to the annual Salad Luncheon and Love Basket Silent Auction, hosted by the HSHS St. Clare Memorial Hospital Auxiliary and employees of HSHS St. Clare Memorial Hospital on Thursday, Feb. 9 at HSHS St. Clare Memorial Hospital, 855 S. Main St. in Oconto Falls.

The luncheon will take place from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the hospital’s Dining Room and will feature the Auxiliary’s famous hot chicken salad, as well as a wide variety of hot and cold salads, sliced ham, cheese, rolls, coffee, milk and desserts. Tickets are $9 at the door for all you care to eat. For more information on the Salad Luncheon or to make group reservations, contact Mary Lemmen at (920) 846-2322 or Hope Hrabik at (920) 373-5774.

In support of the Auxiliary’s Salad Luncheon on Feb. 9, employees of HSHS St. Clare Memorial Hospital will host the Love Basket Silent Auction in the HSHS St. Clare Assisi Room from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. the same day.

“You can enjoy lunch with family and friends at the Salad Luncheon and also do some shopping for one of our unique, love-themed baskets,” said Lisa Terry, Credentialing Specialist for HSHS St. Clare Memorial Hospital.

Themes for baskets vary from year to year. Popular baskets from previous years have included I Love the Packers, I Love Wine, I Love Gardening and I Love Birds. In addition to the silent auction for the baskets, raffle tickets are sold for love-themed bucket raffles. Bidding on the Love Baskets and raffle ticket sales begin at 9 a.m. For more information about the Love Basket Silent Auction or to donate a basket, call Lisa Terry at (920) 848-6348.

All proceeds from this event will benefit the Auxiliary, which raises money for health care improvements at HSHS St. Clare Memorial Hospital.