PEOPLE

The Senior Citizens card group met on July 24 for weekly card playing at the Athens Area Fire and Ambulance Hall.

Three games of Sheepshead were played. Rick Schaetzl won first place and Andy Hoeft came in second in the first game. Harold Weinke won first and Henry Faber came in second in the second game.

Low score was David Perrodin. Newcomers are encouraged to come play Sheepshead every Thursday from 12:30-3:30 p.m. at the Athens fire hall.

Paper snail craft

Children are invited to make a unique paper snail craft during the week of Aug. 4-9 at the Athens Branch Library. Kids can drop in anytime during open hours to create a colorful snail using rolled paper coil shapes. Call 715-257-7292 for more information.

DIY paper bead crafts

Kids and tweens are invited to stop by the Athens Branch Library during the week of July 28-Aug. 2 to make upcycled paper beads. After creating and decorating the paper beads, you can turn them into a bracelet or other craft. Younger children may need assistance from a caregiver. Drop by anytime during open hours. Call 715-257-7292 for more information.

Book club

The Athens Book Club will meet Tuesday, Aug. 12, at 2 p.m. at the Athens Branch Library to discuss “The Funeral Ladies of Ellerie County” by Claire Swinarski. In this uplifting novel, a grandmother, granddaughter, and a grieving young man unite to save a community and find hope. Through a shared love of food and an unexpected cookbook project, they discover that casseroles, forgiveness, and resilience can heal even the deepest wounds. Call 715-2577292 for more information.

College note

The following students were named to the president’s list for the 2025 spring semester at Northcentral Technical College in Wausau: Abby Diethelm, Brianna Sheahan, Danielle Schoenrock, Elle Gauerke, Katlyn Schreiner, Kyle Schreiner, Mia Stencil, Nicholas Vancos, Nora Leistikow, Phillip Vogel, Samantha Daniels, Sarai Aguilar-Hernandez. To be named to the list, students must earn a grade-point average of 3.75 or above and complete a minimum of six credits.