Paul 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!
Paula Bake, BSN, RN at HSHS St. Clare Memorial Hospital in Oconto Falls
Hospital Sisters Health System (HSHS)-Eastern Wisconsin Division is pleased to announce Paula Bake, BSN, RN, who works in the Emergency Department at HSHS St. Clare Memorial Hospital in Oconto Falls, as the 2017 Nurse of the Year.
HSHS-Eastern Wisconsin Division hospitals include: HSHS St. Vincent Hospital and HSHS St. Mary’s Hospital Medical Center in Green Bay; HSHS St. Nicholas Hospital in Sheboygan; and HSHS St. Clare Memorial Hospital in Oconto Falls. Each year, one nurse is chosen from within the Division as Nurse of the Year. Nurses nominate a nursing colleague from their unit, and those nominations are then reviewed by nursing leadership and HSHS-Eastern Wisconsin Division’s Professional Nurse Practice Council.
“Paula was chosen as the 2017 Nurse of the Year for the exceptional passion, quality and excellence she delivers in her nursing practice,” said Paula Hafeman, Chief Nursing Executive for HSHS-Eastern Wisconsin Division. “She goes above and beyond in demonstrating our organization’s core values of respect, care, competence and joy in her interactions with patients and their families.”
Paula Bake’s time with HSHS-Eastern Wisconsin Division began in 2000 working in the cardiac care unit at HSHS St. Vincent Hospital. She began working at HSHS St. Clare Memorial Hospital in 2006, known then as Community Memorial Hospital, and has been there since. “When working in a rural hospital, you get to know the patients in a more personal way, which helps to create a deeper level of respect for one another,” said Paula. “I love coming to work and serving this community.”
In addition to her nursing duties, Paula serves on various committees within HSHS-Eastern Wisconsin Division that aim to enhance patient care, safety and experience. She is also an active member of the Emergency Nursing Association, Regional Trauma Advisory Council and the State Trauma Advisory Council.
Paula is also significantly involved in community outreach on a professional and personal level. She offers monthly blood pressure screenings at her local parish; organizes clothing drives to replenish the St. Clare Closet at HSHS St. Clare Memorial Hospital for patients in need; serves as a medical volunteer at the Cellcom Green Bay Marathon; is Chair for the Oconto County Annual Community Health and Safety Fair; and, volunteers for the Feed My Starving Children organization.
The 2018 Nurse of the Year will be announced in early 2019.
Men’s Health Month Cookout and Ice Cream Social:
Tuesday, June 27 at HSHS St. Clare Memorial Hospital
The community is invited to a free event focused on men’s health at HSHS St. Clare Memorial Hospital, 855 S. Main St. in Oconto Falls on Tuesday, June 27.
The Men’s Health Cookout and June Dairy Month Ice Cream Social will be presented by Richard McNutt, MD, of HSHS St. Clare Regional Surgery Center. The presentation will feature a complimentary meal of healthy grilled food and ice cream in honor of June Dairy Month. Attendees can also register for a chance to win Wisconsin Timber Rattler tickets!
Event Details
Date: Tuesday, June 27
Location: HSHS St. Clare Memorial Hospital Dining Room
Time: 4:30 to 6 p.m.
4:30 – Complimentary meal
5:15 – Men’s health discussion
Pre-registration for this event is requested by calling (920) 965-7411. Space is limited.
About HSHS St. Clare Memorial Hospital
HSHS St. Clare Memorial Hospital serves Oconto Falls and the surrounding communities as a federally-designated critical access hospital with a 24-hour staffed emergency department, urgent care, general, vascular and orthopedic surgical services, inpatient and outpatient surgical and diagnostic services, rehabilitation, oncology outpatient clinic and women’s care. HSHS St. Clare Memorial Hospital, in affiliation with Prevea Health, has six regional health center locations in Gillett, Lena, Mountain, Oconto, Oconto Falls and Suring. Founded in 1921 as Community Memorial Hospital, in 2014, HSHS St. Clare Memorial Hospital became the fourteenth hospital in Hospital Sisters Health System. As an affiliate of Hospital Sisters Health System, we draw on the history of St. Francis of Assisi as we move to continue serving the health care needs of our area in Christ’s healing ministry, caring for all people. For more information about St. Clare, visit www.stclarememorial.org.
About Hospital Sisters Health System
Hospital Sisters Health System’s (HSHS) mission is to reveal and embody Christ’s healing love for all people through our high quality, Franciscan health care ministry. HSHS provides state-of-the-art health care to our patients and is dedicated to serving all people, especially the most vulnerable, at each of our 13 Local Systems and physician practices in Illinois (Belleville, Breese, Decatur, Effingham, Highland, Litchfield, and Springfield) and Wisconsin (Chippewa Falls, Eau Claire, Oconto Falls, Sheboygan, and two in Green Bay). HSHS is sponsored by Hospital Sisters Ministries, and Hospital Sisters of St. Francis is the founding institute. For more information about HSHS, visit www.hshs.org. For more information about Hospital Sisters of St. Francis, visit www.hospitalsisters.org.
Join The Forget Me Not Fund in raising funds to provide support and education for families impacted by Alzheimer’s Disease and other forms of dementia! Tickets are only $25 and include dinner, ticket into raffle, 2 draft beers and music by the Dave Steffen Band! Great prizes for Bucket raffles, 50/50, and GRAND PRIZE! Brats provided by Maplewood Meats. The Forget Me Not Fund is a major contributor to the local Wisconsin Chapter of the Alzheimer Association. HELP US IN THE BATTLE TO END ALZHEIMER’S DISEASE!
How can I contact the organizer with any questions?
danielled@thecottagesshawano.com or carap@thecottagesshawano.com
Forget Me Not Fund, Inc
Organizer of 1st Annual Beer Brat & Forget-Me-Not
This event, although organized by The Cottages Assisted Living & Memory Care, is supported by the Wolf River Dementia Network, Greater Wisconsin Chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association and the Forget Me Not Fund.
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:
“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.
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
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
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
Memorial Day Celebration!!
Oconto Falls, WI
Friday May 26th thru Monday May 29th, 2017
Parade: Monday May 29th – 12:30 p.m.
Carnival: Christman Amusement out of Wautoma, Wisconsin – Friday Night through Monday
• Carnival Specials
o Friday – Buck Special 6 until 10 p.m. every ride only $1.00 each.
o Saturday – Wristband Special 1 p.m. until 5 p.m.
o Sunday – Wristband Special 1 p.m. until 5 p.m. and 6 p.m. until 10 p.m.
o Advance Wristbands will be $15.00 sold at local merchants & through schools
• EVENTS
o Modified Pitch Tourney Friday through Monday 100% payback.
o Dash O.F. Color run Saturday 9 to 11 a.m.
o Fireworks! Saturday Night – dusk on old football field. Rain Date Sunday.
o Bean Bag Tournament Sunday at 4:00 p.m.
o Live Bands Sunday 3-11PM Sons of Legend & 44 Audible
o Monday a Show-N-Shine Car & Truck Show for details contact Jim @ 373-3562 or Char @ 846-3101
o Big Bike Giveaway for the kids at the old football field after the parade.
PARADE INFORMATION
Parade Formation: Sherman St. on west side of Oconto Falls
LINEUP: 11:00 a.m.
STEP-OFF: 12:30 p.m.
*New for 2017 float prizes as determined by judges:
1st – $300 2nd – $200 3rd – $100
Parade Route: Sherman St. to Maple St., Left on Maple over the bridge to Main St. then right on Main St., Left on Central Ave. Finishing by Washington Middle School and Memorial Park.
We are asking organizations PLEASE DO NOT throw candy or other items from moving vehicles for safety reasons. If you would like to distribute items, this can be done by handing out along the parade route.
It is against the law to consume beer on floats, as well as giving it away to spectators along the parade route. If you plan on attending as an entry with live animals, please have a pooper scooper following behind you, for the prevention of parade participants stepping in something unpleasant …
Paul 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…
Hospital Sisters Health System (HSHS)-Eastern Wisconsin Division is pleased to announce Paula Bake, BSN, RN, who works in the Emergency Department at HSHS St. Clare Memorial Hospital in Oconto Falls, as the 2017 Nurse of the Year.
The community is invited to a free event focused on men’s health at HSHS St. Clare Memorial Hospital, 855 S. Main St. in Oconto Falls on Tuesday, June 27.
“Rain or Shine”
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.
PANTHER PRIDE ASSOCIATION