Edgar
COMMUNITY LIVING
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The Edgar School District counseling department has partnered with Tricia Gumz, a psychotherapist from Peaceful Solutions, to host a virtual presentation on “Stress Management.” The presentation will take place virtually on Tuesday, Jan. 12, 2021, from 6-7 p.m. This presentation will cover the signs and symptoms of stress overload, treatment options and strategies to help you cope.
This presentation will provide parents and community members with knowledge and resources to use during these challenging times.
Space is limited and registration is required. Contact Edgar Elementary School at 715-352-2727.
Garden course
Marathon County Extension horticulture educator Janell Wehr will teach a twosession class on garden planning over the internet.
In this interactive web class, Wehr will explain the required site considerations for gardens, as well as steps needed to create a planting plan. Wehr will cover which crops and cultivars are best suited for Wisconsin gardens, how to choose crops that are cost effective and how to determine the best time to plant.
There is no cost to attend this program, but registration is required.
The first course will be broadcast Tuesday, Jan. 5, 2021, 2-3 p.m. and repeated on Thursday, Jan. 7, 2021, 7-8 p.m.
Virtual Book Club
The Marathon County Public Library Virtual Book Club will discuss” Nine Perfect Strangers” by Liane Moriarty on Tuesday, Jan. 12, at 1-2 p.m. The discussion will be held on the GoToMeeting platform.
Wellness center
Edgar Public Schools has announced new December hours for community use of its wellness center.
The facility will be open Monday through Saturday. The Monday through Friday community use hours are 4-5 a.m. (with everyone out by 5:45 a.m.) and 8:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. (with everyone out by 9:30 p.m.). Saturday community use hours are 6 a.m. to noon (with everyone out by 12:30 a.m.).
The wellness center will be open on Thursday, Dec. 24, and New Year’s Day from 6 a.m. until noon.
Book babies
The Marathon County Public Library is currently taking registration for Book Babies that will be offered every Monday morning starting in January 2021. The program offers stories and more for little ones under age two and time for parents and caregivers to socialize.
Unlike the virtual story times, Book Babies will be conducted through GoTo- Meeting and will be interactive. Songs and rhymes will be geared towards little ones under the age of two with a caregiver. Leaders will read books, sing nursery rhymes, and more for about 20 minutes. Afterward, there will be time for caregivers and babies to see and speak with each other.
These weekly events are free to attend. Go to https://www.mcpl.us/ events/10286#event-10286 to register for Book Babies.
COVID dashboard
Edgar Public Schools has announced there are no active COVID-19 cases among 668 staff and students as of Dec. 21.
Home and School
St. John’s Home and School, Edgar, will hold a meeting on Monday, Jan. 11, 2021, at 6 p.m. .
Feeding families
The Edgar Public School kitchen staff will hold its fifth annual food drive to feed families in the Edgar community.
Students are encouraged to bring food items and place them in a box in the school cafeteria. Highly recommended donations include cereal, Pop-Tarts, oatmeal, after school snacks, granola bars, crackers, dinner items, Manwich, spaghetti sauce and noodles.
The Edgar Public School kitchen staff plan to assemble a dozen food baskets for local families. The staff will donate turkey roasts to families in need.
Santa for Seniors
Edgar Elementary School hopes to present residents in local assisted living housing with a wrapped gift for Christmas as part of a Santas for Seniors program. This gift is in lieu of an in-person visit during the COVID-19 outbreak.
Elementary school classrooms will be collecting gifts for the seniors. Possible gift ideas include large print books, crossword puzzle books, puzzles, body soap, shampoo, playing cards, board games, dish towels, blankets, socks, picture frames, writing and art supplies, magazines.
Christmas Mass
St. Johns the Baptist Catholic Church, Edgar, has announced it will hold extra Christmas Masses at the church and at a sister parish Holy Family Catholic Church, Poniatowski. The Christmas Eve Masses will be held at 4 p.m. and 6 p.m. at St. Johns and at 8 p.m. at Holy Family. Christmas Day Masses will be held at 9 a.m. at St. Johns and 10:30 a.m. at Holy Family.
The extra Masses are to accommodate social distancing at the two churches due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
