Athens
COMMUNITY LIVING
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Forward Bank and Forward Insurance joined forces with local businesses in support of the health and wellness of the community during the holiday season.
The virtual holiday hugs included three outreach activities that impact different groups in the Athens community.
One thousand dollars of support for the Circle of Joy Food Pantry was pledged. The Forward team worked with Athens IGA to shop for items the pantry specifically needed to stock its shelves this winter.
Forever Remembered delivered poinsettias to residents in the Athenian Living care facility, courtesy of Forward Bank and Insurance.
“The delivery of poinsettias served two purposes,” said Lynn Luetschwager of Forward Insurance. “It brightens the day of residents that may not get to see their families in-person because of current COVID precautions. It also supports a local business that is important to the Athens community fueling our local economy.”
On Dec. 22, a community meal was distributed to 60 community members. Businesses collaborating to provide meals and gift certificates were Circle of Joy, On The Square, M& M Bakery, Landmark Bar & Grill and R& J Athens Café.
“Our commitment to the Athens community started long before the announcement of our intention to build an offi ce here,” said Jessica Frahm, vice president and commercial lender at Forward Bank.
“We’ll look to work with businesses in Athens to support non-profits and those in need, now and after the doors of our new facility open in late 2021.”
College notes
Several college students from Athens earned high grade point averages while attending UW-Stevens Point during the fall semester in the 2020-21 academic year.
Athens students obtaining high honors in the fall semester at UW-Stevens Point are Bradley Draxler, Sierra Eckardt and Tanner Westfall.
Students earning honors in the fall semester at UW-Stevens Point are Alex Bloch, James Daul, Courtney Murkowski, Evan Neigum, McKale Redmann, Taylor Schwab, Erin Seliger, Kiera Weiler, Allison Wolf and Sharalyn Zettler. The following three Athens college students were awarded to the dean’s list at UW-Eau Claire for the fall semester in the 2021-22 academic year: Bailey Harding in the College of Education and Human Sciences, Reiley Schreiber in the College of Arts and Sciences and Jacob Stange in the College of Business.
Adult crafting
Adults can make a bright, decorative felt wall hanging for their home by picking up a free Grab & Go craft kit between now and Friday, Jan. 29, at any of the nine Marathon County Public Library (MCPL) locations.
Each kit will contain felt, ribbon and directions to help people make an easy and colorful felt wall hanging that can be sewn or glued together (people will need to have their own sewing supplies or glue).
Kits are free but limited to one for each adult while supplies last. People can either stop by the MCPL Wausau drive thru, or make an appointment for curbside pickup at any of the branch libraries. People can call 715-261-7230 to get more information.
Reading challenge
Marathon County Public Library will offer a virtual Winter Reading Challenge for kids, tweens and teens from now until Sunday, Jan. 31.
The challenge will be conducted via the free Beanstack app. Participants can log the books they read, the number of minutes/hours and more. Can participants complete the challenge in time? They should participate and find out!
For more information on the reading challenge, people can call 715-261-7220.
Book of the Month
People have an opportunity throughout January to pick up the Book of the Month titled, “The Pull of the Star,” by author Emma “Donoghue, at the Marathon County Public Library’s Athens Branch.
