ATHENS

The Senior Citizens card group met on Sept. 18 for weekly card playing at the Athens Area Fire and Ambulance Hall.

Three games of Sheepshead were played. Steve Klockziem won first place and Harold Weinke came in second in the first game. Henry Faber won first and Andy Hoef came in second in the second game. Norbert Lake won first and Dale Frank came in second in the third game.

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

Senior specialist

Adults are invited to drop by the Athens Branch Library on Wednesday, Oct. 1, between 1 and 3 p.m., to learn about essential programs for adults 60-plus or those with disabilities. ADRC’s resource specialist Jenny Pagel will hold open office hours to help others learn about resources available in Central Wisconsin. Resources include services like: benefit counseling, caregiver support, nutrition programs, volunteer opportunities and more. Navigating aging and disabilities can leave you feeling overwhelmed, but ADRC is here to help.

This event is free and open to the public with no registration required. For more information, call 715-257-7292.

Toddler Time

Tots ages 2 and under are invited to an interactive, 20-minute story time designed just for them at the Athens Branch Library. The event will begin with a quick introduction, and then library staff will mix together fun stories, songs, rhymes and finger plays. Toddler Time is a great opportunity for parents and children to learn and bond together. The next Toddler Times will be Wednesdays, Oct. 1 and 15, from 10:30 to 10:50 a.m.. For more information, call 715-257-7292.

Preschool Story Time

Bring your little ones, ages 3 to 5, to Preschool Story Time at the Athens Branch Library for funfilled stories and adventures. Library staff will build their imaginations through books, rhymes, music and interactive activities. The next Preschool Story Times will be held on Wednesdays, Oct. 8 and 22, from 10:30 to 11 a.m. Call 715257-7292 for more information.

Athens Book Club

The Athens Book Club will discuss “Good Omens” by Terry Pratchett and Neil Gaiman on Tuesday, Oct. 14, at 2 p.m. at the Athens Branch Library. In this classic comedy about Armageddon, an odd couple consisting of a fussy angel and loose-living demon have to come together to stop the Rapture and save the human world they’ve each grown surprisingly fond of. But they’ve lost the antichrist! Call 715-257-7292 for more info.

Kornack birth

A son, Emmett Greg Kornack, was born to Marissa and David Koranck, Marshfield, on September 13, 2025 at Aspirus Hospital in Wausau. He weighed seven pounds, seven ounces and was 21 inches long.

Drive-thru Chicken Dinner

The Edgar Lions would like to invite all Edgar area senior citizens to attend their annual Senior Citizen Drive-thru Chicken Dinner on Thursday, Oct. 16. Meals can be picked up from 5 to 6 p.m. at the Edgar Fire Hall. Call between Oct. 6 and 13 to sign up for your free dinner. Marie can be reached at 715-573-5616 or Kathy at 715-7216520.

Family Story Times

Bring your entire family to Family Story Time at the Edgar Branch Library. Children ages 5 and under and their parents/guardians are welcome to this 30-minute program. Enjoy learning with your children through stories, songs and other literature-based activities. The next Family Story Times will be held Thursdays, Oct. 7 and 21, from 11 to 11:30 a.m. Call 715687-4420 for more information.

Edgar Book Club

The Edgar Book Club will discuss “Where Coyotes Howl” by Sandra Dallas on Tuesday, Oct. 14, at noon at the Edgar Branch Library. The year is 1916 and school teacher Ellen Webster has fallen in love, both with the High Plains and a handsome cowboy. Others in rural Wyoming are not so lucky, and hardships are plenty for everyone. Ellen and Charlie face it all in this historical fiction novel about love’s endurance. Call 715-352-3155 for more info.