Community 21 December 2022

AROUND THE COMMUNITY: 9 child care providers complete pilot program

Oconto County Department of Health and Human Services has announced that nine Oconto County child care providers completed the Healthy Loving Environment program for 2022. The following providers successfully completed the Healthy Loving Environment Program: Oconto Area Non-Profit Child Care, Oconto; Little Giggles Childcare, Oconto; Jamie’s Child Care, Oconto Falls; Sunshine Child Center Inc., Gillett; Play Days, Gillett; Cuddle Bugs Childcare,
Community 12 December 2022
ThedaCare encourages caution during holidays
With respiratory viruses such as COVID-19, influenza and RSV circulating at high levels nationwide, and in Wisconsin, ThedaCare is urging community members to protect themselves this holiday season. “With increasing cases of the three viruses, the season has the potential to be severe, especially for young children and older adults,” said Dr. Zachary Baeseman, ThedaCare family medicine practitioner.
Community 12 December 2022
Encouragement needed in holiday weight loss
The holidays can be a challenging time for anyone who is trying to eat healthy. For those on a weight-loss quest, the holidays can be especially challenging. That can offer family and friends a great opportunity to support their loved ones who are making lifestyle changes. “In the United States, our holiday celebrations tend to be centered around food,” said Sandra Santiago, ThedaCare bariatric nurse.
Community 12 December 2022
HSHS offers free breastfeeding classes
HSHS St. Vincent Hospital will host free, virtual classes this winter to prepare mothers and families for breastfeeding success. The classes will be offered via Zoom and led by a certified lactation consultant from HSHS St. Vincent Hospital’s Women and Infants Center. The classes are from 5:30-8 p.m. Jan. 10, Feb.
Community 12 December 2022
BMO donates $115,000 to Junior Achievement
Junior Achievement of Wisconsin (JA) recently announced that BMO donated $115,000 to provide financial literacy, entrepreneurship, and career readiness learning experiences for students across Wisconsin. The mission of Junior Achievement of Wisconsin is to inspire and prepare young people to succeed.
Community 12 December 2022
Births
• Saylor Grace Neuman, a girl, born at 3:25 p.m. Oct. 6, 2022, at Aspirus Wausau Hospital to Casey and Rachel Neuman, of Wausau. She weighed 7 pounds, 5 ounces and was 20 inches long. • Jenny Lynn Wierzba, a girl, born at 7:11 a.m. Sept. 21, 2022, at Aspirus Wausau Hospital to Allen and Brooke Wierzba, of Shantytown. She weighed 8 pounds, 4.6 ounces and was 20½ inches long. • Samuel August Maedke, a boy, born Aug.
Community 12 December 2022
AROUND THE COMMUNITY: NOCTA raises trout for Wisconsin waterways
Northern Oconto County Trout Alliance (NOCTA) has reported another successful season of raising trout. NOCTA operates in conjunction with the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources and the Lakewood Chamber of Commerce, using 100% volunteer efforts to raise brook and brown trout from fingerlings received from the DNR in late June to an average of 8 inches by planting time in late October.
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