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SPRING FLING TICKETS ON SALE
Wine, Cheese & Beer Tasting April 5

Suring, WI, March 1, 2013—Tickets are on sale now for the annual Spring Fling Wine, Cheese & Beer Tasting on Friday, April 5th, 6:00 p.m. at Red Maple Country Club. The 8th annual event hosted by Community Healthcare Foundation features wine, cheese, beer, and other samplings; raffles; music; and the Celebrating Ordinary Heroes awards and floral auction.

“The Spring Fling is a wonderful event where the community can enjoy a nice evening, support a great cause, and learn about the good work being done by some of our local heroes.” said Nancy Williquette, Community Healthcare Foundation Director. “We had a wonderful turnout at last year’s event, and we again have expanded our variety of offerings. Wines from von Stiehl, Captain’s Walk, Parallel 44, and Forgotten Fire wineries. Beer varieties from Dean Distributing, Leinenkugels, and Triangle Distributing, including local brews by Titletown Brewery and Hinterland. Cheese from BelGioioso, GG’s Cheese Mart, Saputo, and Sartori. Other offerings include chocolates by Sweet Memories, specialty rums from Northwoods Distillery and sausage varieties from Meatski’s.”

Tickets are available for $20 at all CMH locations in Gillett, Lena, Mountain, Oconto, Oconto Falls, and Suring, including the new CMH Pharmacy in Gillett, as well as from Community Healthcare Foundation Board Members and CMH staff. Tickets are also available at the door for $20. Admission includes unlimited samplings, a commemorative wine or beer glass, and hors d’oeuvres.

Event sponsors include the Flower Shoppe, Fox Ridge Game Farm, Marquart Auto, Mercier’s Fast Stop, Meadowlands Assisted Living, Let Me Be Frank Productions, MK Photography, Papa’s Kitchen, Triggerpoint Myotherapy, OEC Radio Shack, Wayne’s Restaurant, Lake Breeze Cheese, Wine & Gifts, and Wine Premiere.

Community Healthcare Foundation provides opportunities for community members to support its mission to improve the health care of the community by enhancing the medical services available throughout Oconto County at Community Memorial Hospital and the CMH Primary Care Clinics, and by providing local healthcare education scholarships. For more information about Community Healthcare Foundation visit www.cmhospital.org or call (920) 846-3444.

A free course at Community Memorial Hospital teaches lifesaving skills including CPR basics, AED use, and choking relief. The three-hour “Family & Friends CPR” course designed by the American Heart Association is for anyone who wants to learn simple, lifesaving skills for adults, infants, and children.

“New parents, babysitters, and grandparents will especially want to take advantage of this free opportunity to learn lifesaving skills in just one morning,” said CMH training site coordinator Kathy Henne, RN. CMH is a training site for the American Heart Association.

The “Family & Friends” course is taught by registered nurses. It consists of hands-on learning and is open to anyone age 12 and older. Participants will receive a skills handbook and participation card.

Registration is now open for April 6 and June 8 classes. Classes are Saturdays from 9:00 am to 12:00 noon. To register for either of these dates, visit http://www.cmhospital.org/signup_form.html. For more information, contact Kathy Henne at (920) 848-6325. Class size is limited.

Oconto Falls Area Chamber of Commerce

2013 Meeting Schedule

Chamber Executive Committee:

Tuesday February 26^th      7:45 am at Hometown Veterinary Clinic

Tuesday March 26^th         7:45 am at Hometown Veterinary Clinic

Tuesday April 30^th           7:45 am at Hometown Veterinary Clinic

Tuesday May 28^th            7:45 am at Hometown Veterinary Clinic

Tuesday June 25^th            7:45 am at Hometown Veterinary Clinic

Tuesday July30th             7:45 am at Hometown Veterinary Clinic

Tuesday August 27^th        7:45 am at Hometown Veterinary Clinic

Tuesday September 24^th   7:45 am at Hometown Veterinary Clinic

Tuesday October 29^th       7:45 am at Hometown Veterinary Clinic

Tuesday November 26^th   7:45 am at Hometown Veterinary Clinic

Tuesday January 28^th        TBD

 

Membership Meetings:

Thursday February 21^st      12 pmCommunityMemorialHospital

Thursday May 16^th             12 pmCommunityMemorialHospital

Thursday August 15^th        12 pmCommunityMemorialHospital

Thursday November 21^st   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.

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

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