Shawano County Library is holding a community winter challenge as people read “Stamped from the Beginning” by Ibram X. Kendi during February. The reading challenge will run Feb. 1-28. Participants can register for the challenge at https://shawanolibrary.beanstack.org/reader365 or by using the Beanstack Tracker app. There are also several family-friendly companion books available to read, including “Stamped” by Jason Reynolds and Ibram X.

The Shawano County Toys For Tots campaign collected 4,329 toys and books in the area for its 2021 campaign. Of those, 3,444 were gathered from the organization’s collection boxes.

Residents living in and around Shawano can learn about their risk for cardiovascular disease, osteoporosis, diabetes, and other chronic, serious conditions with affordable screenings by Life Line Screening. Boarders Inn and Suites, W7393 River Bend Road, Shawano, will host the event on Feb. 26.

The Wisconsin Ag in the Classroom Program is accepting applications for matching grants, up to $500, that will be awarded to groups conducting activities that promote agricultural literacy in K-12 schools. Projects that use funds toward an ongoing, sustainable education effort will receive preference over one-time programs. Applicants must have a matching donor for their project equal to the amount of the Ag in the Classroom grant.

The Wabeno American Legion Sylvan Post 44 donated to many veteran homes and organizations such as Camp American Legion, King Veterans Home, Iron Mountain Veteran Hospital, Milwaukee VA, Team Rubicon, American Legion Auxiliary (who also donates to many veteran and community organizations), High Ground Veteran’s Camp, Vets for Vets, Vets Roll, Veteran Golf Outing (honoring World War II Veterans), the Community Health Fund Christian Food Pantry, and

A third of American adults say they’re not getting the recommended number of sleep hours each night, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Generally, healthy adults need a minimum seven to nine hours per night up to age 65. Older adults benefit from at least seven to eight hours of sleep per night. “When we don’t get enough sleep, we can experience a number of health effects,” said Dr.