AROUND THE COMMUNITY: Sacred Heart names science fair winners

Sacred Heart Catholic School has announced the winners of its science fair held March 29 in the school’s gymnasium.

Mechaela Jaros was named the overall winner for the fair and also placed first among the sixth grade students. Cora Flaig, also in sixth grade, was named the People’s Choice winner. Rounding out the sixth grade awards, Jacoby Grignon took second place, and Evie Ross finished in third.

In the seventh grade, Cora Pieper took first place, while Lily Gee finished second and the duo of Halie Damveld and Addy Kust took third.

In the eighth grade, Andrea Walby finished in first place, Claire Dudek took second and Evan Pieper took third.

“We are so proud of all of our students and their amazing hard work over the last two months in Hope Happ’s science class and at home to make these projects possible,” said Autumne Gee, Sacred Heart’s director of admissions and development. “We had so many terrific scientific concepts researched and presented.”

Community supported ag program ready for 2023

The FRESH Project’s Mobile Market Community Supported Agriculture program is back for another year.

Community Supported Agriculture is a food distribution model that allows community members to pre-purchase a “share” of local farms’ harvests. CSA members pay a membership fee at the beginning of the year and in return receive produce throughout the growing season. Members receive consistent shares of fresh, locally grown produce and help support local food producers with money that stays in their community.

The FRESH Project’s CSA program will run from mid-June to early September, providing affordable, accessible, and healthy food to all.

“A membership in the CSA program allows members to have a deeper connection to their food, without having to grow it themselves,” said Dave Mendoza, executive director. “This year, we will provide our members with a behind-the-scenes look at the various farms that grow fresh food around Shawano County.”

CSA membership will be on a first come basis and will be limited to 100 shares.

“Members will receive locally grown, in-season vegetables/fruit, and a dozen cage-free chicken eggs every other week for six weeks. Prices are on an income-level basis,” said Mendoza.

To get started visit www.thefreshproject.org and click on the appropriate link for the CSA application forms. For information, contact Mendoza at 715-526-5206 or dave@thefreshproject.org.

6 area students receive Kohl Foundation awards

The Herb Kohl Educational Foundation recently announced 306 Wisconsin students, teachers, and administrators are the recipients of the organization’s 2023 Student Excellence and Initiative, Teacher Fellowship and Principal Leadership awards.

Student Excellence and Initiative Scholarships of $10,000 will be awarded to 190 graduating high school students who have demonstrated academic excellence and have displayed a broad range of activity and leadership in their community.

Among the students being named Student Excellence scholars are Samuel Murphy, Pulaski High School; Delaney DeBauch, Gillett High School; and Kate Pytleski, Oconto Falls High School. Student Initiative scholars include Linda Boucher, Oconto High School; Zoie Cayan, Townsend; and Omarion Ramsay, Tigerton.

Award recipients are selected by a statewide committee composed of civic leaders and representatives of education-related associations and the program’s co-sponsors: The Wisconsin Newspaper Association Foundation, the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction, regional Cooperative Educational Service Agencies, the Association of Wisconsin School Administrators, and the Wisconsin Homeschooling Parents Association.

Solar energy experts to answer questions

The Sustainable Development Institute with the College of Menominee Nation will be hosting a solar information luncheon from noon to 2 p.m. April 25 at the College of Menominee Nation’s Cultural Learning Center, N174 State Highway 47-55, Keshena.

Attendees will have the opportunity to ask solar energy experts all their burning questions regarding solar installations.

Registration can be done at the event or online at https://bit.ly/SDI_SOLAR_LUNCH. For information, contact Rebecca Edler, SDI sustainability coordinator, at redler@menominee.edu or 715-799-6226, ext. 3043.

Card parties planned at St. Anne’s Parish

Annual card parties hosted by the Lena Knight of Columbus will be held April 16 and April 23.

Both card parties will be at 6 p.m. in the parish hall at St. Anne’s Parish, 221 E. Main St., Lena. A fee of $6 includes a meal and prizes. All proceeds go towards scholarships and other charitable donations throughout Oconto County.