State Rep. Peter Schmidt recently presented Giselle Rottier, of Pulaski, with an Assembly Citation in recognition of her Girl Scout Gold Award.
Schmidt presented the citation to Giselle at a Girl Scouts of the Northwestern Great Lakes Council ceremony, which was held at the Weidner Center on the UW-Green Bay campus.
Rottier filmed and created virtual camp tour videos for each of the Girl Scout camp properties. The Gold Award is the highest and most prestigious award in the Girl Scouts, comparable to the Boy Scouts of America’s Eagle Scout award. The Gold Award is awarded to fewer than 6% of Girl Scouts annually.
“It was an honor to meet Giselle and learn more about her Gold Award Project,” Schmidt said. “Giselle exemplifies the Wisconsin work ethic. Her drive and determination will serve her well, and northeast Wisconsin is a better place because of her efforts.”
Shawano County libraries announces summer lineup
Public libraries across Wisconsin are gearing up to offer summer reading programs for all ages.
At Shawano County Library, the program runs from June 1 through Aug. 5. The children’s program is for birth through fifth grade, the teen program is for grades 6-12 and there is an adult program. To register, stop at any library, participate online at shawanolibrary.beanstack.org or use the Beanstack Tracker app.
In addition to the independent reading portion, many great programs, crafts and activities are planned at the libraries this summer. In all, more than 140 programs are scheduled throughout the county’s libraries during June, July and August.
Feature programs include:
• Annual book sale and brat fry: June 5, 4-8 p.m.; June 6-7, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
• The Attic Trunk with Lynn Marcks: June 13 at 2 p.m. at Tigerton; June 20 at 10 a.m. at Shawano; June 27 at 1 p.m. at Bonduel; June 28 at 1 p.m. at Birnamwood; July 11 at 4 p.m. at Mattoon; and July 12 at 2 p.m. at Wittenberg.
• Inga Witscher cooking demonstration June 1 at 6 p.m. at the main library
• Outdoor movies on July 11 and Aug. 1 at dusk at the Naberhood Plaza and July 25 at dusk at Bonduel’s Village Park
• Wisconsin Supper Clubs with author Rob Faiola, July 13 at 6 p.m.
• Mischief and Magic Show on July 18 at 1 p.m. at Tigerton
• NEW Zoo Zoomobile on Aug. 18 at 2 p.m. at Tigerton
Program times and locations are located on the library’s Facebook page and online at shawanolibrary.org. Full program brochures are available to pick up at the main and branch libraries.
For information, contact the library at sha@shawanolibrary.org or 715-526-3829.
Physician assistant joins Prevea clinic in Mountain
Prevea Health has announced that physician assistant Mikaela Vollmar has joined the Prevea Mountain Health Center, 14353 State Highway 32-64, Mountain.
As a primary care provider, Vollmar specializes in routine care for children and adults; preventive medicine; health maintenance; screening, diagnosis and management of chronic disease; well-child exams; immunizations; women’s care including pap smears and pelvic exams; sports physicals; anxiety and depression; medication management; and skin procedures including incision and drainage of abscesses, lesions and mole removal, wart treatment and repair of minor lacerations.
“Growing up in northeast Wisconsin, I understand the importance of accessible health care in rural communities,” said Vollmar. “I value a proactive, thorough and compassionate approach to patient care and want my patients to feel comfortable and confident when making decisions about their health. Honesty, trust and respect are the foundation of strong patient-provider relationships, and I strive to always be an available resource to educate my patients and give them the knowledge and tools they need to maintain a healthy life.”
Vollmar earned a Master of Science in physician assistant studies from Bethel University and is certified by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants.
Former firefighter to speak at writing awards
Larry Wilson, author of “Catching Chickens” and former firefighter with the Green Bay Fire Department, will deliver his light-hearted keynote address at the Shawano Area Writers 2023 George Putz Memorial Student Writing Contest awards program May 21 at the Mielke Arts Center.
The 17th annual awards program will recognize more than 40 young writers from Shawano and Menominee counties for their skills in poetry, fiction and nonfiction. The program begins at 1 p.m. and is free.
As a fire inspector and paramedic, Wilson wrote a weekly column for one of Green Bay’s newspapers entitled “Safety First,” which offered fire safety tips and insights into the lives of firefighters.
“Catching Chickens” is a collection of short stories, essays, and poems inspired by Wilson’s nurturing by his extended family of musicians and story tellers, the Catholic church, and the 1960s. Some of them might even be true. He worked as a grave digger, bartender, insurance salesman, shipping clerk, truck driver, airplane refueler, farmer, and poultry herder.
Fundraiser to help out Suring-area veteran
Vets 4 Vets of Northeast Wisconsin and Randy’s Place Bar and Bowl are hosting a benefit event for a local veteran May 20.
Planned events, starting at 2 p.m, include a nine-pin tap bowling tournament, silent auctions including a Steve Brickner model train, bucket raffles, 50/50 raffles and an all meat-no fillers raffle. Proceeds from the day will help a local veteran work through some difficult situations.
Randy’s Place Bar and Bowl is located at 235 Peshtigo Brook Road in Suring.
AROUND THE COMMUNITY: Schmidt gives citation to Pulaski Girl Scout
