Chuck Kurhajec volunteers at the Shawano Area Food Pantry and Resource Center, Shawano Medical Center and the Disabled American Veterans. He is a native of Sturtevant, which is near Racine. After Kurhajec graduated from Horlick High School, he joined the Air Force, serving for four years. For 35 years, he was a pipe fitter at Johnson Wax Co. in Sturtevant. In 2004, Kurhajec and his wife of 41 years, Reva, bought land in the town of Wescott.

I am sitting at the computer writing my story this week as perspiration trickles down my back, thankful for the air-conditioned air coming up from the furnace vent to my left, quickly cooling me down. I’ve just come in from unloading hay. We had filled three wagon loads to the brim when we finished second crop a while back and had parked them in the shed to tackle later.

To the editor: A citizen is circulating papers to recall Alderperson Greg Rose. Just 56 signatures will require the city to hold a special election. These signers do not have to be registered voters and do not have to have voted in the last election. The cost of this special election is estimated at a little over $2,500, not including the time city staff will have to spend preparing and implementing the election.

To the editor: In a story in The Shawano Leader on July 26, Randy Wright engages in County Board bashing, stating a handful of members make up a “faction” to “block borrowing.” I serve as a member of the Shawano County Board and hope I am being included in that conservative group. Wise use and the protection of the taxpayer’s dollar is our job.

To the editor: The Bonduel School District will be holding “coffee chats” at locations around the district. Topics of discussion will include the proposed increase in the local tax levy, annual budget, state funding, updates for the upcoming school year and highlights of the 2013-14 year. Property owners, parents and concerned citizens, I urge you to stop in at one of the three chats to find out what is happening in our school district.

To the editor: As the primary election is getting close, I want to encourage Shawano County voters to re-elect Sheriff Randy Wright.

SATURDAY, AUG.

To the editor: I make milk – what’s your superpower? From Aug. 1-7, families everywhere celebrated World Breastfeeding Week. Breastfeeding is normal, healthy and efficient. Feeding a baby for the first year on formula can cost over $1,200; nursing is free. Breast milk has disease-fighting cells called antibodies that help protect infants from germs, illness and even sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS).

Patricia E. Perez, 76, of Keshena, passed away Wednesday, Aug. 6, 2014, in Green Bay. Born on Sept. 10, 1937, in Keshena, she was the daughter of the late William and Rose (Deer) Pocan. Patricia was united in marriage on Feb. 6, 1965, to Louis Perez. Patricia enjoyed going to the casino, but more than anything, she loved spending time with family and friends.