Category: General

ALL TRAILS IN OCONTO COUNTY ARE OPEN!

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Townsend – Well our 8″- 12″ of snow turned out to be 3″- 5″. That’s the bad news. The good news is the 3″- 5″ is heavy wet snow and groomed out very well. The trails in the area are in good condition and should stay that way if the snow freezes down like it laid after grooming. Some areas are like a highway.

Lakewood – The big storm we were hearing about for over a week brought the area around 5 inches with some areas a little less. The groomers are out and some areas were done way before the plows were out so watch the road crossings till we can redo those areas. We will be grooming regularly throughout the weekend. The trails should hold up well with the cooler temps. Ride Safe !!!!!

Chute Pond – Chute Pond trails are open, and grooming the 6″ of fresh snow from yesterday’s Winter Storm Bucky. Trails are in good riding condition. Grooming operations will be ongoing, so please remember to watch out for the groomers. If you come across one on the trail, stop and wait for the driver to signal that it’s safe to pass by.

Also, be aware that last week the groomer broke through on the trail north of Hwy W near the old Pine Grove- use extra caution in this area, which may not be completely smoothed out yet.

Bagley, Brazeau, Gillett, Oconto Falls, Chase and Lena are all open!

HSHS St. Clare Memorial Hospital Regional Wound Care & Hyperbaric Center

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Open house event at HSHS St. Clare Memorial Hospital Regional Wound Care & Hyperbaric Center

Details about the open house:
· About 75 people attended the open house
· Attendees were able to see and learn about all of the new medical technology added, including the hyperbaric oxygen chamber.

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· Chamber: The new, hyperbaric oxygen chamber. Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT) supercharges the body’s healing ability with concentrated oxygen to help resolve painful, stubborn wounds and infections.

· Blessing: Jane Charnetski, Director of Regional Wound Care and Hyperbaric Centers for Hospital Sisters Health System – Eastern Wisconsin Division, leads the blessing of the new, HSHS St. Clare Memorial Hospital Regional Wound Care & Hyperbaric Center

· Giese Sommer Charnetski: Dawn Giese, Nurse Practitioner, HSHS St. Clare Memorial Hospital Regional Wound Care & Hyperbaric Center; Dr. Todd Sommer, Medical Director of Regional Wound Care and Hyperbaric Centers for Hospital Sisters Health System – Eastern Wisconsin Division; and Jane Charnetski, Director of Regional Wound Care and Hyperbaric Centers for Hospital Sisters Health System – Eastern Wisconsin Division

HSHS Love Basket Silent Auction

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The 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. 11 at HSHS St. Clare Memorial Hospital.

The luncheon will take place from 11 a.m. to 1:30 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 $7 at the door for all you care to eat. For more information on the Salad Luncheon, contact Hope Hrabik, president of the Auxiliary at (920) 373-5774.

In support of the Auxiliary, employees of HSHS St. Clare Memorial Hospital will host the Love Basket Silent Auction during the Salad Luncheon.

“You can enjoy lunch with family and friends and take a moment to shop for one of our unique love-themed baskets,” said Lisa Terry, Credentialing Specialist for HSHS St. Clare Memorial Hospital.

Themes for baskets this year include I Love Wine, I Love My Dog, I Love Exercise and I Love Christmas. 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. The silent auction ends at 1:30 p.m. and the raffle ends at 2 p.m.

For more information about the Love Basket Silent Auction or to donate a basket, call Lisa Terry at (920) 848-6359.

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

OFHS STUDENTS PERFORM IN WCDA ALL-STATE HONORS CHOIRS

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Oconto Falls High School was well-represented as five singers were selected to perform in the All-State Honors Choir organized by the Wisconsin Choral Directors Association.
The students were recommended by their high school choral director and selected for this honor based on their outstanding musicianship and character. 100 top singers from across Wisconsin were selected for the honor to be part each All-State Choir. Students rehearsed on Friday and Saturday before presenting an All-State performance in Lawrence University’s Memorial Chapel in Appleton on January 16.

The All-State Women’s Choir was conducted by Beth Holmes of Milliken University and students performed five music selections, including This Indeed Is Music, Sicut Erat from Magnificat, Shir Ha-Shirim, There Will Come Soft Rains, and Svatba. The All-State Men’s Choir was conducted by Dr. Eric Barnum of UW-Oshkosh. The men performed Kuimba, O vos omnes, Loch Lomond, Gao Shan Qing, and Lambscapes, mvt. 6. Both All-State ensembles received standing ovations from the over 1,000 concert attendees!

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All-State Women’s Choir: Eja Sweig, Leah Wons, and Ashley Baeten
All-State Men’s Choir: Camden Jackson and Hunter Ryczek

THE HAIR DESIGNERS IN OCONTO FALLS

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YOU ARE INVITED!!
GRAND RE-OPENING!
THE HAIR DESIGNERS IN OCONTO FALLS

Hair Designers

THE HAIR DESIGNERS IS UNDER NEW OWNERSHIP AND HAS BEEN COMPLETELY REMODELED! MY TEAM AND I WOULD LIKE TO INVITE YOU TO OUR RIBBON CUTTING CEREMONY! COME MEET OUR FRIENDLY STAFF AND ENJOY SOME REFRESHMENTS!

WE OFFER A NICE VARIETY OF HAIR SERVICES, MANICURES, PEDICURES, TANNING BEDS AND BOOTHS, AND MASSAGE SERVICES! YOU WILL RECEIVE BIG CITY STYLE SERVICE AT PRICES LESS THAN GREEN BAY SALONS.

WHERE: THE HAIR DESIGNERS SALON
411 E. HIGHLAND DRIVE, SUITE C OCONTO
FALLS, WI 54154
920-846-8715

WHEN: JANUARY 28TH,
8:00AM COME FOR COFFEE
AND TREATS!

Free Program on Proper Foot Care for Diabetes/Seniors

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Guzowski_Patricia_CroppedHSHS St. Clare Memorial Hospital and Prevea Health offer a free, monthly diabetes information group featuring a series of presentations about how to live healthfully with diabetes. This month, the public is invited to a free program on proper foot care for diabetes/seniors.

Diabetes is a disease that affects many areas of a person’s daily life and these information sessions offer a variety of ideas to maintain and improve health.

Proper Foot Care for Diabetes/Seniors

  • Thursday, Jan. 28; 6 to 7 p.m.
  • Presenter: Patricia Guzowski, RN, Prevea Health Podiatry
  • HSHS St. Clare Memorial Hospital – Conference Center

Free information groups are held on the fourth Thursday of the month, January through October. All meetings are free of charge and registration is not required.

Shrek The Musical – Abrams Theater – NOW AUDITIONING

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ShrekAbrams Spotlight Productions, Inc. will holding open auditions for their next musical, Shrek The Musical (Music by Jeanine Tesori, Book & Lyrics By David Lindsay-Abaire, Based on the DreamWorks Animation Motion Picture and the book by William Steig) on January 13 & 14, 2016 – 6:00pm-8:00pm at The Byng Community Theater, 5852 Maple Street, Abrams.

Based on the Oscar-winning DreamWorks Animation film, Shrek The Musical is a Tony Award-winning fairy tale adventure featuring all new songs from Jeanine Tesori (Thoroughly Modern Millie, Caroline or Change) and a sidesplitting book by David Lindsay-Abaire. Shrek brings all the beloved characters you know from the film to life on stage, and proves there’s more to the story than meets the ears. “Once upon a time, there was a little ogre named Shrek…” And thus begins the tale of an unlikely hero who finds himself on a life-changing journey alongside a wisecracking Donkey and a feisty princess who resists her rescue. Throw in a short tempered bad guy, a cookie with an attitude, and over a dozen other fairy tale misfits, and you’ve got the kind of mess that calls for a real hero. Luckily, there’s one on hand…and his name is Shrek.

Actors age 8 and older are welcome to audition. Prepare an upbeat song from a musical to sing (not a song from Shrek The Musical). 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, Tuesday & Thursday nights beginning in January. Show dates are scheduled for April 15-17 & 22-24, 2016. 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.