Are you participating in the Oconto Falls Lioness Club Avenue of Lights?
With Halloween and trick-or-treating right around the corner, HSHS St. Clare Memorial Hospital and Prevea Health, encourage everyone to make the health and safety of their family a priority.
Below, are some tips to ensure a “SAFE HALLOWEEN.”
S – Swords, knives and similar costume accessories should be short, soft and flexible.
A – Avoid trick-or-treating alone. Walk in groups or with a trusted adult.
F – Fasten reflective tape to costumes and bags, or wear a blinking light to help drivers see you.
E – Examine all treats for choking hazards and tampering before eating them.
H – Hold a flashlight while trick-or-treating to help you see and others see you.
A – Always test makeup in a small area first. Remove before bedtime to prevent skin and eye irritation.
L – Look both ways before crossing the street, use crosswalks where possible and walk, don’t run!
L – Lower your risk for serious eye injury by not wearing decorative contact lenses.
O – Only walk on sidewalks whenever possible or on the far edge of the road facing traffic.
W – Wear well-fitting masks, costumes and shoes to avoid blocked visions, trips and falls.
E – Eat only factory-wrapped treats. Avoid eating homemade treats made by strangers.
E – Enter a home only if you’re with a trusted adult. Only visit well-lit homes; never stop at a dark house.
N – Never walk near lit candles or luminaries. Be sure to wear flame-resistant costumes.
The Oconto Falls Friends of the Arts are proud to announce its second performance of the 2016-2017 Fine Arts Series. Daddy D Productions proudly presents AMERICA! CELEBRATE THE USA! on Sunday, October 23 at 1:00 p.m. at Romy’s Holiday Inn-Kelly Lake.
Daddy D Productions started as a group of friends with a simple idea–good music, good friends, good food, and good clean humor! For inspiration, they looked to great variety shows of years past, added a big helping of Daddy D energy, and came up with a winning combination! This year’s Daddy D Production brings you a musical celebration of America and its music. From the tunes that moved a nation through war to small hits from a gang of the Jersey Boys, there is something for everyone!
This special event also includes the 15th Anniversary Fine Arts Celebration Fundraiser and Raffle and a chance to win numerous great prizes! Join us a for a great afternoon and show your support for the arts in our community!
Tickets are $45 and include dinner (chicken and tips) and the show. For tickets, call the Oconto Falls Friends of the Arts at (920) 848-7469 or order online at www.ocontofallsfriendsofthearts.com Advanced ticket sales only. All ticket prices include a $2 processing fee.
Residents from across Wisconsin and beyond will soon discover Oconto County! The episode “Oconto County – a place for you” follows hosts Mariah Haberman and Eric Paulsen from Discover Wisconsin around the county for endless opportunities of adventure!
The episode will show off Oconto County’s hundreds of miles in snowmobile and ATV/UTV trails, the Bay of Green Bay, artist Joan White, Sweet Memories Candy Shoppe, the Nicolet National Forest and the history of Oconto County!
Several festivals – such as Copperfest, Oconto Fly-In and the Lakes Country Arts and Crafts show are also featured.
The episode concludes with scenes from a guided fishing excursion with Don Loch on the Bay of Green Bay for some world class walleye fishing.
The episode will air in Northeast Wisconsin on October 15th at 10:00am on FSN Wisconsin or WFRV Channel 5 October 15th at 6:30pm. Discover Wisconsin TV airs in eight states across the Midwest.
The Oconto Falls High School Music Department, in partnership with area businesses, will be sponsoring the 27th Annual Community Halloween Party for children in grades Pre-school through Grade 6 on Monday, October 24. It will be held in the OFHS wrestling gym from 4:30 p.m.-6:30 p.m.
Over 150 OFHS Choir and Band students will create original games that hundreds of children can enjoy! A parade of costumes will be featured at 5:30 p.m. so feel free to be creative!
Admission is $2.00 per person at the door. We will also be accepting canned food donations at the door for the Kingdom Come Food Pantry. Don’t miss this “spook-tacular” event!
If your business or organization has not been contacted and you would like to donate toward this event outstanding community event for children, please contact Amy Thiel, OFHS Choral Director, at (920) 848-4467.
The Taste In Oconto County – 25th Annual Tasting Event
Date: October 2, 2016
Time: 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Contact Name: Debbie Arndt
Contact Phone Number: 920-848-6368
Admission Fee: $18.00 in Advance $20.00 at the Door
Location: Romy’s Holiday Inn at Kelly Lake
Address:9600 Hwy G
Suring, WI, 54174
Purchase a ticket at the door and receive a complimentary wine glass. Once inside, try samples from area businesses and restaurants.
Bucket raffles, 50/50 raffles, paddle wheel and silent auctions held throughout the day.
All proceeds benefit Home Respite Care, Inc., a 501(c)(3) organization who helps senior citizens of Oconto County through our in-home respite, phone pal services and adult day services.
E-mail: respite @bayland.net
Website: www.homerespite.com
As a new school year approaches, HSHS St. Clare Memorial Hospital encourages everyone to make the health and safety of their family a priority. Every parent wants their child to have a successful year, and taking time to consider their needs for health and safety can help them start the year off right.
1. Make healthy choices. Talk to your child about healthy food choices at home and at school.
2. Play sports safely. If your child participates in sports, schedule a sports physical with your doctor and speak with your child about sports safety. Make sure your child has required safety equipment for her/his sport, and know the concussion ABCs—assess the situation, be alert for signs and symptoms, and contact a health care professional.
3. Be good to your back. Choose a backpack with wide shoulder straps and make sure your child uses both straps evenly across the back. Having all the weight over one shoulder can lead to muscle strain. Advise your child to pack lightly. A backpack should never weigh more than 10-20 percent of your child’s body weight.
4. Fight the spread of germs. Before your child goes back to school make sure he/she understands the importance of proper hand washing. Soap and water can do wonders in reducing your child’s risk of illness. A child should wash his/her hands properly before eating and after using the restroom.
5. Turn off the screens. Set a limit to screen time of two hours or less each day.
6. Get enough sleep. School-aged children need at least 10 hours a day of sleep.
7. Be safe while on the roads. Children should always use a seatbelt and be placed in car seats appropriate for their age. Talk to your child about safety while at the bus stop and crossing roads.
For more information on back to school health, visit http://www.cdc.gov/family/kids/.
Yesterday was a beautiful day to launch the Oconto Falls Trail System with a Blessing and Ribbon Cutting! A big “Thank You” to HSHS St. Clare Memorial Hospital and Healthy Oconto County for getting this project launched! Together we will make our city a safer and healthier place to live.
The event started with a blessing of the trail, then came the ribbon-cutting and it ended with everyone in attendance taking the “first walk” on that portion of the trail.
John Maino will be speaking at the Performing Arts Center on Sept 10th at 6:30. John will be sharing his experiences with WWII Veterans and his observations after being embedded in Iraq and Afghanistan. John has written three books, Frontlines, World War II, The Pacific: Frontlines Vol II and ETO, European Theater of Operations. Books will be available for purchase afterwards. As part of the evening, an exhibit from the Wisconsin Veterans Museum called Working Warriors will be on display. It is a free event and refreshments will be served afterwards.
The HSHS St. Clare Memorial Hospital Golf Classic will be held at River Island Golf Course, 100 River Island Drive in Oconto Falls on Saturday, Sept. 17.
The 9-hole scramble is scheduled to tee off at approximately 2 p.m., with dinner on the grill featured at approximately 6 p.m. This is a popular event with limited space, so participants are encouraged to register early!
Registration is now open to golfers and guests at www.scmhgolfclassic.eventbrite.com. Tickets for individual golfers are $60 and include green fees, cart, snack bag, dinner, tees and balls, one drink ticket and five raffle tickets. Those who do not wish to golf and would like to attend the dinner portion of the event can purchase tickets for $20 to include dinner, one drink ticket and five raffle tickets.
The HSHS St. Clare Memorial Hospital Golf Classic is hosted by HSHS St. Clare Foundation, the supporting, charitable arm for HSHS St. Clare Memorial Hospital in Oconto Falls. Money raised by the Foundation helps provide new equipment, programs, services and innovative and breakthrough technologies at HSHS St. Clare Memorial Hospital.
For more information about registration, sponsorships or donations for the HSHS St. Clare Memorial Hospital Golf Classic, call or email Ann Senn at (920) 848-6369 or ann.senn@hshs.org.