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Oconto County public health revives car seat program

As a result of responding to the COVID-19 pandemic, many health departments — including Oconto County Public Health — had to put nearly all of their programs on hold. One of those was the car seat program, but OCPH is once again accepting car seat appointments. “We are pleased to announce that we are starting our car seat program back up,” said Debra Konitzer, Oconto County health officer.
Panic, heart attacks have similar symptoms but different
It can happen at any time: A sudden onset of an intense feeling of fear accompanied by scary physical symptoms like a racing heart, trembling or trouble breathing. You could be in the grip of a panic attack, which many people experience at some point, but you might wonder if you’re having a heart attack instead. Dr.
Spring breakfast to be served up by historical society
The Suring Area Historical Society will once again be sponsoring its annual spring breakfast from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. April 3 in the multi-purpose room at St. John Lutheran Church, 8905 St. Johns Road, Suring. The St. John ladies and area youth will be preparing a pancake breakfast with eggs, bacon, ham, sausage, cheese, onions and hash browns. Tickets can be purchased at the Suring Area Public Library, 604 E. Main St.
Common redpolls not common sight but stand out
We were amazed to see a flock of common redpolls at our feeders today. They flutter down to the ground from our shrubby border like falling leaves, decorating the snowy ground with their small, energetic forms.
Abrams presenting ‘Beauty and the Beast Jr.’
Abrams Spotlight Productions Inc. invites the community to its performance of the Disney musical “Beauty and the Beast Jr.” A limited number of tickets are on sale now for this all-youth show. The musical, directed by Elizabeth Jolly, will be presented the first two weekends in March at the Nancy Byng Community Theater, 5852 Maple St., Abrams.
Lena School District spaghetti supper drive-thru again
The Lena School District will be doing its annual spaghetti supper as a drive-through event again this year. The event will be on March 10, from 4:30-7 p.m. behind the cafeteria at Lena Elementary School, 304 E. Main St., Lena. The dinner will include spaghetti with meat sauce, breadstick, cheese, coleslaw, and dessert. Meatless sauce or noodles with no sauce can be requested when you drive up.
Community health clinic opens next week
The Shawano Area Matthew 25 Community Health Clinic will open its doors Feb. 24. The clinic will provide free basic healthcare and health education to those in the area without health insurance who are living at or below 250% of the federal poverty level ($43,000 per year for a household of two).
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