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Video contest!!! – Run For the Trails

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runnersVideo contest!!! Grab your cellphone, camera or video camera & shoot a creative, fun, funny or motivational video encouraging people to sign up for the Run for the Trails Run/Walk on Sept. 28 & you could win!!!

The Run for the Trails is a 10k, 5k or 1 mile fun run on Sept. 28th in Oconto Falls. The run is a fundraiser to help establish a fund to create, maintain and improve a trail system in the Oconto Falls area. Some areas we are looking at starting work on is around the schools, like along County I and along Columbia St. by the new football fields. If you have been on some recreational trails before like the Fox River Trail, you can imagine the possibilities, nice wide paved trails that connect to already established sidewalk systems. We would hope to add embellishments such as sidewalks, landscape areas, possibly even fitness stations and signs. Our committee also hopes to work with the City and State on getting sidewalks in where it makes sense to have them as well, further connecting the trail system.

What we want from you is a video encouraging people to sign up for this AWESOME RUN/WALK EVENT! You can highlight the purpose of the event as a fundraiser for the Trail fund, you can go at it from a fitness angle, like how awesome it is to run/walk & be fit, or how much FUN the event will be, whatever you think… be creative, funny, etc. The website to register for the run if you can incorporate that any way possible, as well as so that you can go to the site for more info is: https://runforthetrails.eventbrite.com

Videos should be 30 seconds or less and have appropriate content. All videos may be shared via email, websites, Facebook, Twitter and various other social media. All submissions must be received to annsennhome@yahoo.com no later than midnight August 25th. The winner will be chosen August 26th, and that winner will receive a free entry into the event as well as an event tech shirt, and lots of publicity for their video 🙂

Good luck & have fun making the video!

RAPUNZEL CAST ANNOUNCED FOR SATURDAY PERFORMANCES

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RAPUNZELIt’s out of the tower and on the run as a zany cast of friends and foes help Rapunzel’s harrowing escape from the towering imprisonment of Madame Gothel. Add a dash of French flair and a pinch of personal triumph and friendship and you have story you won’t forget! Join us this Saturday, August 9 when the Missoula Children’s Theatre and more than 50 local students present an original musical adaptation of RAPUNZEL.

Playing the title character, Rapunzel, are local students Lyndsey Luebke and Andrea Spang, Matthew Courchaine and Liam Spillane as the Princes, Maddie Sprout as Madame Gothel, Aidan Spillane and Catie Kramer as Rapunzel’s Parents Maurice and Monquie, Adeline Pumplun, Aliza Dickinson, Skylar Marquardt, Saffron Mears, Connor Romandine, Aaliyah Fowler, Simon Pumplun, and Emily Umentum as the Wood Elves, Victoria Athey and Lauren Meyer as the Ears of Corn, Alex Spang as the Potato, Grace Shamburek and Faith Shamburek as the Unicorns, Julie Truckenbrod, Sophia Collar, Isabella Heinke, Daisy Grinsteiner, Nora Strock, Julia Zablocki, and Grace Ferfecki as the Pixies, Kyrie Piaskowski, Brady Heinke, Deklan Wijas, Helen Marquardt, Jena Truckenbrod, and Rebecca Christenson as the Gremlins, Heath Piakowski, Tori Fowler, Makenzie Jackson as the Billy Goats Gruff. The Three Bears and Beaver are made up of Owen Heinke, Mary Peterson, Tess Maggio, and Lilly Grinsteiner. Caitrin Lonzo, Grace Oninski, Lauryn Slade, and Olivia Spang will play the Ogres. Appearing as the Mushrooms are Trinity Nelson, Anikka Lagerquist, Lauren Wijas, Olivia Strock, Emily Elliott, Addyson Behnke, Gwen Maggio, Greta Collar, Keller Wijas, and Chloe Sampley. Kaitlyn Kramarczyk will serve as Assistant Director throughout the week.

RAPUNZEL will be presented at 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. at the Falls Area Performing Arts Center, located at Oconto Falls High School. Tickets are $13 for adults & $8 for students (includes processing fee) and are available at Oconto Falls High School in the Commons Area from 9 a.m.-2:30 p.m. through Friday and at the door on Saturday.

The Missoula Children’s Theatre residency in Oconto Falls is brought to you by the Oconto Falls Friends of the Arts with support from ST Paper Company, CenturyLink, Community Memorial Hospital, and Neva Hodge-Lemorande. For more information, call the Oconto Falls Friends of the Arts at (920) 848-7469.

Abrams Theatre Presents “The Fox on the Fairway”

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fox_lgAbrams Spotlight Productions, Inc. will present, The Fox on the Fairway (Book by Ken Ludwig) August 8, 2014 – August 17, 2014 at The Byng Community Theater in Abrams.

A tribute to the great English farces of the 1930’s and 1940’s, The Fox on the Fairway takes audiences on a hilarious romp which pulls the rug out from underneath the stuffy denizens of a private country club. Filled with mistaken identities, slamming doors, and over-the-top romantic shenanigans, it’s a furiously paced comedy that recalls the Marx Brothers’ classics. A charmingly madcap adventure about love, life, and man’s eternal love affair with…golf.

Opening night is Friday, August 8 at 7:00pm. Abrams Spotlight Productions, Inc. will be celebrating by having an Opening Night Gala. Patrons that attend opening night will receive complimentary hors d’oeuvres and drinks after the show (with the cast and crew).

Subsequent show dates are as follows:

August 9th at 1pm & 7pm
August 10th at 1pm
August 15th at 7pm
August 16th at 1pm & 7pm
August 17th at 1pm

Performances are at The Byng Community Theater, 5852 Maple Street, Abrams. Tickets are $12.00 for Adults (18-64), $10.00 for Seniors (65+) and Youth (5-17), and $5.00 for Children (4 and under). Tickets can be purchased online at www.AbramsTheatre.com or by calling the Box Office at 920-826-5852.

Missoula Children’s Theatre Auditions on August 4

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RAPUNZELThe audition for the Missoula Children’s Theatre production of RAPUNZEL will be held on Monday, August 4 at 9:00 a.m. in the Falls Area Performing Arts Center, located at Oconto Falls High School. There are roles for those students entering 1st grade through grade 12. Approximately 50-60 local students will be cast to appear in the show with the MCT Tour Actor/Director. There is no guarantee that everyone who auditions will be cast in the play. Students wishing to audition must arrive by 8:45 a.m. and stay for the entire two-hour audition session. The first rehearsal will begin approximately 15-30 minutes after the audition.

This is a group audition–no advance preparation is necessary, but a smile J never hurts. Students should just be ready to come and have a good time!

Rehearsals will be conducted every day from 9:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at Oconto Falls High School in the Falls Area Performing Arts Center and the Choir room. Although not all cast members will be needed at every session, those auditioning must have a clear schedule for the entire week and if selected, be able to attend all rehearsals required for their role. A detailed rehearsal schedule will be distributed at the conclusion of the audition. Cast members scheduled for the full 4½ hours of rehearsal will be asked to bring a sack lunch and snack.

The performances will be held on Saturday, August 9 at 3:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. and will be presented at the Falls Area Performing Arts Center, located in Oconto Falls High School. The students in the cast will be called for dress rehearsal before the performance that day. All those cast must be available for all scheduled performances.

The Missoula Children’s Theatre is a non-profit organization based in Missoula, Montana. This coming year more than 65,000 cast members across the globe will take to the stage to the delight and applause of their families, friends, community, neighbors and teachers! The residency in Oconto Falls is made possible by The Oconto Falls Friends of the Arts with help from the following sponsors: ST PAPER, CENTURYLINK, COMMUNITY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, and NEVA HODGE-LEMORANDE.

For more information, please contact the Oconto Falls Friends of the Arts at (920) 848-7469.

Summer BOOT CAMP

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10421394_579797122131752_8842617622619519272_nSummer BOOT CAMP
5 Tuesday sessions
July 1-July 29
3:15-4:15

Classes at:
NWTC Oconto Falls
649 E. Jackson St
Oconto Falls, WI 54154

Resume Writing
Job search strategies
Employer Perspective
Interviewing
Networking

Registration required at careers@nwtc.edu or
(920)-498-6250
Attendees need to be prepared to work and complete assignments each week relevant to landing a job!!!

OCONTO FALLS FRIENDS OF THE ARTS ANNOUNCE NEW SEASON

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The Oconto Falls Friends of the Arts are proud to announce an exciting new 2014-2015 Fine Arts Series Season—

RAPUNZELMISSOULA CHILDREN’S THEATRE presents RAPUNZEL
SATURDAY, AUGUST 9, 2014
3 PM & 7 PM
Falls Area Performing Arts Center
Tickets: $11 adults/$6 students

Join Missoula Children’s Theatre and 50 area children as they present RAPUNZEL.
Would it surprise you to know that the story of Rapunzel happened in France? Well it didn’t really, but our story takes you on a frivolous frolic through the French countryside. The Ogres garden in the Mushroom patch while the Corn and Potato spies report back to Madame Gothel. Frenchy and his intense friends, the Wood Elves, do their best to help Rapunzel escape the grasp of Madame Gothel. The lost Prince, Rapunzel’s Parents, and her friends the Unicorns try to help. Just when you think it’s safe to cross the bridge a Troll and Three Billy Goats Gruff get in the way. It doesn’t help that the Three Bears (or is it four) confuse Rapunzel with Goldilocks and chase her through the forest. Add to that the Gremlins trying to play tricks on everyone and you have chaos! Well, it’s not that bad because the Pixies foil the Gremlin’s plans most of the time. In short, Rapunzel and all the rest of the characters tell a silly tale of personal triumph and friendship.

Anthony Kearns-Irish Tenors -1ANTHONY KEARNS, STAR OF THE IRISH TENORS
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 2014
2 PM
Falls Area Performing Arts Center
Tickets: $38

Anthony Kearns, considered Ireland’s Foremost Tenor, is recognized around the globe for over a decade of extraordinary collaborative work with the PBS super-group, The Irish Tenors. As a classically trained tenor, he has the incredible ability to flawlessly sing what audiences love to hear. Performing a concert repertoire which spans the spectrum brilliantly from Ireland to Broadway, from well-loved melodies to popular classics, and from light hearted comedy to the greatest tenor arias every written, Anthony does it all with class, style, assurance, and perfection. He is the consummate performer with universal appeal.

Shake Rattle & Roll-iconDADDY D PRODUCTIONS presents SHAKE, RATTLE & ROLL
DINNER & SHOW
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 5, 2014
1 PM
Romy’s Holiday Inn-Kelly Lake
Tickets: $43
Event includes FINE ARTS CELEBRATION FUNDRAISER & RAFFLE

Daddy D Productions is proud to present SHAKE, RATTLE, & ROLL, celebrating all of the 1950’s music you can handle! Cool tunes from Danny and the Juniors to hits from Bill Haley and the Comets. It’s time to dust off your saddle shoes, find that poodle skirt, and break out the brylcreem! This afternoon event also includes our Fine Arts Celebration Fundraiser & Raffle. Purchase tickets for your chance to win in one of our numerous bucket raffles, 50/50 raffle, ticket raffle, or silent auction. Seating is limited—advanced ticket sales only.

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 19, 2014
The Lady with all the answers1THE LADY WITH ALL THE ANSWERS by David Rambo
6 PM
Falls Area Performing Arts Center
Tickets: $33

For decades, renowned newspaper advice columnist Ann Landers responded to countless questions from lovelorn teens, confused couples, and a multitude of others in need of advice on matters small and momentous – like the proper way to hang toilet paper rolls. This one-woman show provides a compelling portrait of this folksy, funny, frank, and slightly eccentric writer and personality.

Eppie Lederer was born in Sioux City,Iowa, and for several years was a happy Midwestern housewife. When her family moved to Chicago, she applied for a job to assist the woman writing the syndicated “Ann Landers” advice column for the Chicago Sun-Times. But the woman had just died and Eppie was hired to write the column … and she also inherited the Ann Landers pen-name. At the height of her popularity, Ann Landers was read by some 90 million people. Her daily dialog with America helped shape the social landscape for almost half a century. For adult audiences only.

John DenverJOHN DENVER MUSICAL TRIBUTE starring Ted Vigil
SUNDAY, JANUARY 18, 2015
2 PM
Falls Area Performing Arts Center
Tickets: $38

The legendary John Denver evokes memories of an era in music which was both inspiring and influential. His music was a combination of romance -Annie’s Song; folk – Leavin’ on a Jet Plane; country – Thank God I’m a Country Boy; and environmentalist – Calypso. He recorded nearly 300 songs, 200 of which he composed, which led to 12 gold and 4 platinum albums; he was also awarded an Emmy and two Grammy’s. He was a brilliant song writer and a truly gifted performer. And his music lives on.

Ted Vigil, a man who, according to long-time Denver guitar accompanist Steve Weisberg, closely resembles John both physically and musically, is carrying on the tradition honoring this colossal music icon. Steve now accompanies Ted and is happy to once again be bringing the great compositions and hits of John Denver to audiences via a quality interpreter of Denver’s music.

Ted is not an impersonator, but rather sings a tribute to this great man. People miss John Denver; Ted Vigil is doing his best to pay homage. His gift for the music and polished and energetic performing style presents a warm and delightful evening through some of the world’s most popular music.

DORF KAPELLE-NEW PHOTODORF KAPELLE
DINNER & SHOW
FRIDAY, APRIL 24, 2015
6 PM
Romy’s Holiday Inn-Kelly Lake
Tickets: $43

BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND—
Join director Ernest Broeniman and Dorf Kapelle as they bring you the finest in authentic folk music of Germany, Austria, Switzerland, and the Czech Republic. Capturing the traditional ethnic style of the typical European Village Band, Dorf Kapelle continues to delight audiences throughout Wisconsin. Don’t miss this evening of great music, including waltzes, polkas, and marches!
Seating is limited—advanced ticket sales only.

All tickets are subject to a $2 processing fee. Tickets are now online at www.ocontofallsfriendsofthearts.com. For more information, contact the Oconto Falls Friends of the Arts at (920) 848-7469.

This season’s performance sponsors include: ST PAPER, NEVA-HODGE LEMORANDE, CENTURYLINK, COMMUNITY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, N.E.W. CREDIT UNION, & HEID MUSIC COMPANY.

3rd Annual Joint Golf Outing

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Print a reservation form by clicking Golf forms – 2014.
Pay online by clicking here. Click on Donate button and enter your amount. Thanks!

Monday, July 28, 2014

River Island Golf Course
100 River Island Drive
Oconto Falls

“Rain or Shine”

Proceeds benefit both Oconto Falls Area and Oconto Area Chamber of Commerce in their joint marketing activities

Special Events and Refreshments on the Course

Hole in 1 Contest
2014 Chevy Cruze
1st 9 Holes – Sponsored by Koehne Chevrolet Buick GMC, Oconto
2nd 9 Holes – Sponsored by Packerland Websites, Abrams

9:00 a.m.
Mandatory Registration

10:00 a.m.
Shotgun Start/Scramble Format
9 or 18 Holes

1:30 p.m.
9 Holes only

5:00 p.m.
Cash Bar, Dinner
Golf & Event Prizes Awarded
Raffles

June DNR Report

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IMG_0327The warm weather has greatly increased recreational boating activity on lakes, and conservation wardens are reminding boaters of rules in place to avoid the spread of aquatic invasive species. Boaters must remove all plants from boats and trailers and drain all water from live sells and bilges before leaving a boat landing.

Bluegill spawning is winding down in the south with fish moving off nests. Panfishing has been good at many locations. Fishing for catfish has been very good in the last week on the Mississippi, Wisconsin, Rock, Chippewa, Fox, and Oconto rivers and many spots along Green Bay. Lake Winnebago anglers were still reporting some limits of walleye, along with good numbers of sheepshead, white bass and crappie. A husband and wife out trolling landed a 15.5 inch black crappie last Monday.

Smallmouth bass action has really picked up on Green Bay with bass being caught at many locations on the bay and lake side. On Sunday, two anglers reported catching 60 smallmouth in six hours, a rate of 10 fish per hour. Lake Michigan trollers report fish have become more spread out and are moving into deeper water, but good populations of alewife also continue to keep fish near shore. Most report a mixed bag of rainbows, coho and chinook.

Whitetail deer fawns are now starting to move around more and there have been increasing reports of vehicle deer collisions, so be alert for deer and if a deer crosses the road watch for a young fawn that could be following. The recent warm and moist weather has resulted in large hatches of mosquitoes and biting flies being reported across the state, but especially in the north. The bugs aren’t only bothersome to people but also to wildlife. There have been reports of loons in the north being driven off their nests by the biting flies. In Vilas and Onedia counties there are estimates that 70 to 80 percent of loons have abandoned nests due to extremely high black fly numbers. Deer being seen during the day using open areas seeking breezier spots to escape the stings and bites.

Flowers currently blooming include wild rose, wild geranium spiderwort, columbine, wild lily-of-the-valley, and blue bead lily. Lady’s slippers are blooming in Door County and spiderwort, golden alexander, flowering spurge, and puccoons are all in flower in the prairies. Butterfly numbers are starting to peak including pearl crescent, little wood satyr, black, eastern tiger and giant swallowtails, viceroy, monarch and silver-spotted skippers. There have also been many hatches of dragonflies including many kinds of skimmers and dot-tailed whiteface and green darner.

Welcome New Member Valerie with Mary Kay Company

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VallerieValerie Staidl-Borkovec
Mary Kay Consultant
Married with 4 year old daughter
Lives in township of Spruce

Company Facts:
• Mary Kay Company started 1963 & built on the Golden Rule – God First, Family Second & Career Third!!
• One of the largest direct sellers of skin care and color cosmetics in the world including international markets throughout Europe and Asia. We have more than 2.4 million people in the global sales force
• Our product line includes more than 200 products in Five Categories – Skin Care, Color, Body Care, Sun Protection and Fragrances.

Valerie’s Story:
I started my Mary Kay business in 1994 while working a full-time job. I never dreamed that someday I would be able to quit working my full-time job and do what I was truly passionate about. I love my Mary Kay! My customers and all the friendships that I created along the way are priceless. I have grown as a person by using the education and training available in the areas of setting goals, time management, financial management, and personal relationships. What I’ve learned has affected my self-esteem and confidence, which in turn has affected my daughter.

My typical work day consist of phone work, customer service, deliveries and holding parties. We have a full social media and online presence with Mary Kay and are the largest online cosmetic sales company in the world. Sharing our marketing plan and the Mary Kay opportunity is the best part! My training is ongoing throughout the year at local events, regional career conference in Madison, WI and national educational & recognition opportunities with Mary Kay Seminar in Dallas, TX.

The most enjoyable part of this fun job is seeing the smiles on my client’s faces when they realize Mary Kay products deliver! Our skin care and glamour products are 100% satisfaction guaranteed! The personal satisfaction of setting my own hours, taking care of my daughter and taking great care of my clients too are a few of the rewards. Helping other women build their own businesses is what I do with the support of other Mary Kay professionals.

Who do you know that wants unlimited income, flexible hours and a work environment with happy people? I’d love to help them join me on my journey to enrich other women’s lives. Call me for a facial, a Girl Friends Night Out makeup party, or to learn about this amazing career opportunity. I’d love to share it with you.

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