Come join in the fun at the Oconto Falls Tubing Hill. Snow tubing is an excellent family or group activity that doesn’t require special skills. Just bring your tube, some warm winter clothes and your desire to have a blast! We have a nearly 900′ run that will surely exhilarate you and a rope to tow you back to the top.
Volunteers are always welcome. Please contact the Lions if you would like to help out and supervise. Have fun with the kids.
In celebration of National Entrepreneurship Week, the Entrepreneur Resource Center (ERC) at NWTC is hosting a variety of fun and educational events throughout the week. Whether you, a family member, or friend are thinking about starting a business, there is something for everyone.
The Big Idea competition is designed to encourage entrepreneurship among NWTC students, employees, and faculty, to encourage and support the founding of new business ventures and social entrepreneurship ventures. Whether you are in business management, woodturning, or any program in between; give us your best pitch for a new business idea. You could win a scholoarship and business consultation services from NWTC’s Entrepreneur Resource Center. The Big Idea could be your start to a new venture! So dust off those plans for that widget, social enterprise, or recipe you’ve been daydreaming about and take advantage of this exciting, challenging, and rewarding experience.
Sign up today! EntWeek_BigIdeaFlyer
Oconto Falls Area Chamber of Commerce
2013 Meeting Schedule
Chamber Executive Committee:
Tuesday February 26th 7:45 am at Hometown Veterinary Clinic
Tuesday March 26th 7:45 am at Hometown Veterinary Clinic
Tuesday April 30th 7:45 am at Hometown Veterinary Clinic
Tuesday May 28th 7:45 am at Hometown Veterinary Clinic
Tuesday June 25th 7:45 am at Hometown Veterinary Clinic
Tuesday July30th 7:45 am at Hometown Veterinary Clinic
Tuesday August 27th 7:45 am at Hometown Veterinary Clinic
Tuesday September 24th 7:45 am at Hometown Veterinary Clinic
Tuesday October 29th 7:45 am at Hometown Veterinary Clinic
Tuesday November 26th 7:45 am at Hometown Veterinary Clinic
Tuesday January 28th TBD
Membership Meetings:
Thursday February 21st 12 pmCommunityMemorialHospital
Thursday May 16th 12 pmCommunityMemorialHospital
Thursday August 15th 12 pmCommunityMemorialHospital
Thursday November 21st 12 pmCommunityMemorialHospital
Lunch will be served. There will be a short informational presentation followed by Chamber meeting and round table discussion.
The Oconto Falls Friends of the Arts are proud to present Michael Cooper: Masked Marvels & Wondertales on Friday, February 8 at 6:00 PM. The performance will be held in the Falls Area Performing Arts Center, located at Oconto Falls High School.
Michael Cooper spins tales and weaves stories using an unusual and colorful cast of characters. Creating a world where dogs wear hats, wild stallions are tamed, giant noses sneeze and fish bait candy to catch children in a pond, Masked Marvels & Wondertales is an unforgettable experience. Referencing his childhood growing up on a ranch, Michael Cooper captivates his audience with tales of thrilling adventure, silly antics and outlandish possibilities. A show for all ages, Masked Marvels & Wondertales is sure to capture hearts and stimulate imaginations.
Michael Cooper has multiple heads, an enormous nose and a great sense of humor – all of which are blended together in a wonderful family entertainment performance. He combines mythical and autobiographical stories of courage and wonder, producing an eye-popping theatrical extravaganza featuring his breathtaking handcrafted masks, outlandish stilt dancing and a physical repertoire that ranges from the madcap to the sublime. Michael Cooper is truly a “moving sculpture.”
Michael Cooper received his B.A. in Peace Studies from Goddard College. He then went on to complete six years of theater training with Tony Montanaro in Maine and Etienne Decroux in Paris. For almost thirty years, he has spent time crisscrossing the world, performing over 8,000 times for audiences of every age. A portion of his credits include the Brooklyn Academy of Music, the Hong Kong International Children’s Festival, The Comedy Store in Los Angeles, the Dublin Theater Festival, Great Woods, the Eugene O’Neill Theater, Bass Performance Hall and the Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center.
Michael Cooper’s one-man show is indeed a celebration of life! Taking up to three hundred hours to produce a single paper, cloth or wooden mask, he has elevated this most ancient of theater crafts to the level of a fine art. His use of captivating stories told in prose, poetry and silent mime, are sometimes funny and sometimes thought provoking. The program is designed to encourage creativity, compassion and a greater sense of self-worth. Laughter and audience participation, a humorous and energetic style and themes that speak to all ages bring a program that captivates young and old alike.
Tickets are $15 for adults and $8 for students. All tickets are subject to a $2 processing fee. For tickets, call the Oconto Falls Friends of the Arts at (920) 848-7469 or visit www.ocontofallsfriendsofthearts.com for tickets and additional show information. This performance is sponsored in part by the Oconto Falls Friends of the Arts, Neva Hodge Lemorande and ST Paper.
This is the last week to purchase your tickets to the Murder Mystery Dinner, Friday February 15 at the Byng Theater in Abrams. Doors open at 5:30, mystery begins at 6:00 pm. Hosted by Grace Lutheran Church in Oconto Falls. Public is invited.
Cost is $25 per person and includes dinner by The Brothers Three, the mystery, and prizes. Cash bar. Call 920-848-2177 to purchase yours tickets.
It will be great time. Bring your valentine or come alone, lots of fun and friendship.
Bringing a little warmth to the end of winter, again this year the Oconto Falls Lions will be having their annual rose sale in March. The Lions are involved in a number of community service projects and proceeds from the sale will help support those projects, but the real point of the sale is to brighten the day for the lucky recipients of the roses.
Rose sale chair Jim Patenaude goes out of his way to ensure the roses are up to the Lions high quality standards. Each year there have been a number of last minute walk in orders, but in order to ensure that there are no disappointments, advance orders will keep that from happening.
Check out the Rose Poster and Rose Order Form for more information.
Greetings,
Celebrating Ordinary Heroes honors members of communities throughout Oconto County, individuals or groups who give of themselves to enrich the lives of others.
Community Healthcare Foundation is seeking nominations for community members who make Oconto County a great place to live, people who volunteer their time, people who put in that extra effort, and ordinary people who make a difference in big or small ways. We would like to take the opportunity to shine a light on the good things that are happening in Oconto County.
As we seek nominees for our Celebrating Ordinary Heroes awards, organizations such as yours come to mind. Please consider submitting a nomination and also share this invitation with your members.
Five Ordinary Heroes will be chosen to be honored at the 8th Annual Community Healthcare Foundation Spring Fling Wine, Beer & Cheese Tasting Friday, April 5th at Red Maple Country Club in Suring.
To nominate an individual or group, send contact information for yourself and for your nominee with a brief description of why this individual or group deserves to be recognized. Nominations should be sent to Community Healthcare Foundation, 855 S. Main St., Oconto Falls, WI 54154 or to nancywi@cmhocontofalls.org by February 8. Selections will be announced in March.
Feel free to contact us with any questions at (920) 848-6317 or nancywi@cmhocontofalls.org.
Sincerely,
Bill Kamke, Foundation President
Nancy Williquette, Foundation Director
Joint Chamber Dinner
When: Saturday, January 19th
Where: Jo Jo’s Diner–Stiles
Time: 5:30pm Cocktails
6:30pm Dinner
Members & Guests are invited to join the celebration! Fun to follow
Dinner will consist of Chicken & Tips with all the fixings served in a family style setting.
Special activity planned – Dancing with the Stars?
The Oconto Falls Lions Club is Sponsoring, A Frank’s Christmas on Saturday December 8th, 2012 at 7:00 pm at the Oconto Falls Performing Arts Center in Oconto Falls. Click franks Christmas poster for the poster.
Tickets are $30 and are available at 800-895-0071 or ticketstaronline.com
The October Newsletter is out. Click on this 1210newsletter to read it online
Take a moment and read it.
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