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The Matchmaker

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Kiana Archiquette and Camden Jackson find themselves at opposite ends of an unlikely relationship in the OFHS Drama Club’s The Matchmaker.
Kiana Archiquette and Camden Jackson find themselves at opposite ends of an unlikely relationship in the OFHS Drama Club’s The Matchmaker.

Before Broadway ever sang “Hello Dolly!” there was The Matchmaker. The Oconto Falls High School Drama Club is currently preparing for their spring production – the play that led to the creation of that musical made famous by Barbra Streisand and Carol Channing. Written by Wisconsin native Thornton Wilder, this farce in four acts highlights the mischievous dealings of Mrs. Dolly Levi, the matchmaker.

A certain old merchant of Yonkers, NY, is so rich in the 1800s that he decides to take a wife. He employs a matchmaker, a woman who subsequently becomes involved with two of his menial clerks, assorted young and lovely ladies, and the headwaiter at an expensive restaurant where this swift farce runs headlong into hilarious complications and a series of hide and seek scenes. After everyone gets straightened out romantically and has his heart’s desire, the merchant finds himself affianced to the astute matchmaker herself. He who was so shrewd in business is putty in the hands of Dolly Levi.

Taking on the challenging role of Dolly, along with being Student Director, is senior Kiana Archiquette while the tight-fisted merchant Horace Vandergelder will be played by sophomore Camden Jackson. The rest of the cast includes: Alex Kamke, Ethan Winkler, Leah Wons, Andrea Spang, Victoria Bain-Vrba, Andrea Shamburek, Peter Murphy, Hannah Fontaine, Kraig Patenaude, Mackenzie Staidl, Adeline Pumplun, Paige Bain-Vrba, and Claudia van Houwelingen. The production is under the direction of faculty member Gayle Gander.

The Matchmaker will be presented in the Falls Area Performing Arts Center April 1 and 2 at 7:00 pm, and April 3 at 2:00 pm. Tickets will be sold at the door for the cost of $7 adults, $6 senior citizens, and $5 students. Looking for an entertaining event? Check out The Matchmaker – a piece of theatre history!

CRIBBAGE TOURNAMENT

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ANNUAL CRIBBAGE TOURNAMENT. GRAB A PARTNER AND TEST YOUR SKILLS FOR A CHANCE
TO WIN SOME CASH. IF YOU DON’T HAVE A PARTNER, ARRIVE EARLY FOR REGISTRATION AND
WE WILL TRY TO FIND YOU ONE. BAR AND KITCHEN WILL BE OPEN!

WHERE: RIVER ISLAND GOLF COURSE: 100 RIVER ISLAND DR, OCONTO FALLS WI, 54154

WHEN: SATURDAY MARCH 26TH, 2016

ENTRY FEE: $40 PER TEAM (PAY DAY OF TOURNAMENT), PAYMENT INCLUDES LUNCH AND
GUARANTEE SEVEN GAMES OF CRIBBAGE.

CHECK IN & REGISTRATION: NOON – 1 PM

TOURNAMENT START TIME: 1:00 PM

STYLE: PARTNERS, ROUND ROBIN TOURNAMENT: THE WINNER OF EACH POOL ADVANCING
TO A SINGLE ELIMINATION TOURNAMENT. LOSING TEAMS GET SHOT AT TOILET BOWL

**LIMITED TO 48 TEAMS, PRE REGISTER TODAY BY E-MAILING MIKE CARROLL AT mwcarroll3@att.net DOUGLAS HOBYAN AT djhobyan@gmail.com or riverisland13@plbb.us **
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Linen Sale

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LinenDue to popular request, the HSHS St. Clare Memorial Hospital Auxiliary will be hosting a Linen Sale again this year.

In March of 2015 the Auxiliary hosted its first ever Linen Sale. The sale is open to the public and shoppers are welcome anytime from 7 a.m. – 5 p.m. on Tuesday, March 8.

The sale is held in the Assisi Room, A & B. Blankets, sheet sets in variety of sizes, pillows, quilt sets and sherpas will be available for purchase. Cash, checks, credit cards accepted. Almost immediately after last year’s sale, buyers began asking if and when we would be having a Linen Sale again.

The sale proved to be one of St. Clare’s Auxiliary’s most popular fund raising sales.

Premier of Oconto County’s Discover Wisconsin Episode

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discover-wisconsin-choicePremier of Oconto County’s Discover Wisconsin Episode
Sneak peek of the Discover Wisconsin broadcast featuring Oconto County

Download Official Press Release Here.

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 public is invited to a “Discover Wisconsin” premier party on Wednesday, March 23, 2016 at 5:00pm at the Red Maple Country Club in Suring. Please RSVP by Friday, March 18, 2016 by phone 920-834-6969 or email ocedc@ocontocounty.org.

The episode will air in Northeast Wisconsin on March 26th at 10:00am on FSN Wisconsin or WFRV Channel 5 March 26th at 6:30pm. Discover Wisconsin TV airs in eight states across the Midwest. Check out their broadcast guide online at www.discoverwisconsin.com to find out when you can catch the show in your neck of the woods.

The 20-minute episode will also be available online after March 26th at:
www.discoverwisconsin.com or www.ocontocounty.org

Free Presentation on Heart Valve Disease

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Seccombe_John_croppedCommunity seniors are invited to a free presentation on heart valve disease hosted by HSHS St. Clare Memorial Hospital and Prevea Health on March 10.

Heart valve disease is any disease affecting one or more of the four valves of the heart. When treating heart disease, it’s important to continually monitor its condition. Doing so, doctors are able to treat the condition before symptoms arise. This can prevent damage that may be irreversible.

Dr. John Seccombe, a cardiothoracic surgeon and heart valve disease expert at Prevea Health will lead the presentation at HSHS St. Clare Memorial Hospital. Dr. Seccombe is passionate about helping people achieve life-long, healthy living and is a frequent speaker at community events throughout Northeast Wisconsin.

Event Details:

  • Thursday, March 10
  • HSHS St. Clare Memorial Hospital Dining Room
  • 4:30 to 6:30 p.m.

o   4:30 – complimentary meal
o   5:00 – Introduction and update on new services provided at HSHS St. Clare Memorial Hospital
o   5:15 – Heart valve disease presentation by John Seccombe, MD

To register for this free event, call (920) 848-6398. Space is limited.

Handmade Blankets and Disney-Themed Stuffed Animals

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Stuffed animalsOn Thursday, Feb. 11 members of the Pasture Pirates 4-H Club and Lioness Club in Oconto Falls donated handmade blankets and Disney-themed stuffed animals to the emergency department at HSHS St. Clare Memorial Hospital.

The blankets and stuffed toys will be used to provide some extra comfort to children who come to the emergency department in need of care. “It’s cold this time of year and the blankets and toys will certainly be appreciated by our young patients,” said Colleen Koski, Nursing Manager at HSHS St. Clare Memorial Hospital.

The Oconto Falls Lioness Club and Pasture Pirates 4-H club are dedicated to helping others and provide support to various community organizations throughout the year. “This is a way to warm children’s hearts,” said Ally Magnin, a member of the Pasture Pirates 4-H Club. “It’s kids helping kids,” she said.

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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Attached photos:
· 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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Photo: (left to right)
All-State Women’s Choir: Eja Sweig, Leah Wons, and Ashley Baeten
All-State Men’s Choir: Camden Jackson and Hunter Ryczek