Community 1 May 2023

AROUND THE COMMUNITY: Shawano County farmers get food assistance funds

The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) and Marbleseed announced 165 Wisconsin farmers have been awarded funds through the 2023 Wisconsin Local Food Purchase Assistance (LFPA) program. Shawano County recipients include the following: • Barbara Mendoza, FRESH Project • Chong Va Lo • Colleen and Joseph Rudesill, Rudy’s Garden • Scott Rosenberg, Full Circle Community Farm • Troy Porter, Porter’s Patch Recipient
Community 1 May 2023
CLUB NOTES: Shawano Optimists
Under the leadership of President Troy Edwards, the Shawano Optimist Club has earned Honor Club recognition for the 2021-22 year. Honor Club criteria represent the basic level of service any Optimist Club should strive to provide every year. “The Honor Club concept promotes service to children, service to community and service to ourselves through personal growth and development,” Edwards said.
Community 1 May 2023
CLUB NOTES: Northwoods Quilters
Northwoods Quilters’ Club of the tri-county area had its monthly meeting on April 10 at 6 p.m. at Pioneer Presbyterian Church, 1947 Riverside Ave., Marinette.
Community 1 May 2023
CLUB NOTES: American Legion Post 44
American Legion Sylvan Post 44 spoke to students regarding the Great Depression. The Wabeno High School junior classes are currently learning about the Great Depression.
Community 30 April 2023
Steve Austin to bring his music to Cecil
A musician is bringing his one-man show back to the area for Mother’s Day and Father’s Day this year. Steve Austin, who resides in Tennessee and used to live in Oconto County, will be at Meet and Treat, 205 N. Warrington Ave., from noon to 3 p.m. May 14 and 4-7 p.m. June 18 to provide visitors with a variety of music that he calls a mix between country and folk music.
Community 24 April 2023
Nurse practitioner comes to Oconto County clinics
Prevea Health is pleased to welcome Kaitlyn Sharboneau, to the team of primary care physicians and providers at HSHS St. Clare Memorial Hospital Prevea Health Centers in Oconto Falls, Suring, Gillett, Mountain and Lena. As a family nurse practitioner, Sharboneau specializes in routine care for children and adults, preventive medicine, health maintenance, medication management, and acute and chronic disease management.
Community 17 April 2023
Late-stage colon cancer appearing in younger people
According to the American Cancer Society, colorectal cancer is the third leading cause of cancer death for both men and women in the United States. There are more than 150,000 new cases of colon cancer in the United States, affecting all races and ethnicities. National health organizations now recommend regular colon cancer screenings beginning at age 45.
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