Garret Gubbels, a University of North Dakota graduate and certified flight instructor from Abrams, was named UND’s certified flight instructor of the month for October.

A certified flight instructor is a pilot who has been trained in how to teach people how to fly. Flight instructors take students up in an aircraft and do much of their teaching in the cockpit.

Sacred Heart Catholic School in Shawano continues its commitment to the spiritual nurturing of each student by celebrating a weekly all-school Mass led by the sixth and seventh grade classes, and their kindergarten Mass buddies.

This special liturgy highlighted the importance of faith, family and gratitude as students took an active role in guiding the school community in prayer and reflection.

Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Shawano has announced new Mass times.

As of Nov. 30, the Sunday family Mass time will change from 10:45 a.m. to 10 a.m. The 7:30 a.m. Sunday Mass will continue at the same time.

The daily Mass schedule is as follows: 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, 8:15 a.m. (all school Mass) Wednesday, 8:15 a.m. Thursday, 8:15 a.m. Friday and 4:30 p.m. Saturday.

The Shawano Country Chamber of Commerce will once again recognize exceptional businesses and individuals who have contributed to the community’s overall quality of life in a very positive way.

The College of Menominee Nation announces the receipt of a landmark charitable gift from the MacKenzie Scott Foundation. This $10 million unrestricted investment demonstrates a deep understanding and confidence in the college’s mission and decision-making when it comes to serving students and communities.

Editor’s note: Trick-or-treating and other Halloween festivities are barely in our memories when many start to think about, talk about and plan for Christmas. Often, Thanksgiving seems almost forgotten, sandwiches between a pair of major retail holidays that simply overshadow the fourth Thursday in November.