Edgar

COMMUNITY LIVING

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Edgar Public Schools has announced that 10 people out of 568 staff and students have confirmed cases of COVID-19 as of Jan. 10. The school has had 64 cases of coronavirus since the 2021-22 school year started Sept. 1, 2021.

Holy hour

St. John the Baptist Church, Edgar, will host an hour of prayer for the legal protection of the unborn on Saturday, Jan.22, 2-3:45 p.m. All are welcome to attend.

End times

The Rev. Alan Wierzba will give a talk on “End Times” at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, Edgar, on Sunday, Jan. 23, 6 p.m. Child care will be provided. Call 715-342-3011 to make arrangements..

History speaks

Join the Marathon County Historical Society and Jay Dick on Saturday, Jan. 22, 2-3 p.m. for a virtual History Speaks presentation on the Wisconsin Valley Improvement Company and Wisconsin River.

Born at the turn of the 19th century, Wisconsin Valley Improvement Company traces its roots from the heart of the Northwoods, through the boom of the paper and power industry, to the river valley we know today. Come hear a bit of the WVIC history and what it takes to “run” the Wisconsin River system.

This History Speaks presentation will be broadcast live simultaneously via Zoom, the Historical Society’s Facebook page and its YouTube channel. If you can’t join them live, you can watch the archived recording anytime at the same places. The History Speaks and History Chats series, which are a collaborative effort between the Historical Society and the Marathon County Public Library, are free to watch and open to all ages, no registration re- quired.

Call the Historical Society at 715-842-5750 for more information.

Births

A son, Calix Kenneth, was born to Kelsey and Nicholas Rudolph, Edgar, on Dec. 12, 2021, at the Aspirus Wausau Hospital. The infant weighed eight pounds, 12 ounces and measured 21 inches at birth. He will join three siblings at home, Isla, 10, Asher, 9, and Ridge, 1.

The grandparents are Kenneth and Jill Goodwin, Edgar, and Michael and Lora Rudolph, Athens. The greatgrandparents are Theresa Goodwin, Colby, and Suzanne Rudolph, Athens.

A son, Kason Terrance, was born to Kaylee Goodwin and Terrance Bacote, both of Las Vegas, Nev., on Dec. 12, 2021, at the Mike O’Callaghan Military Medical Center, Las Vegas, Nev. The infant weighed nine pounds, six ounces and measured 21 inches at birth.

The grandparents are Kenneth and Jill Goodwin, Edgar, Robert Harris and Mary Carswell- Harris, Raleigh, N.C. Great-grandparent is Theresa Goodwin, Colby.

On campus

UW-Stevens Point has recognized Edgar students for attaining high grade point averages during the fall semester of the 2021-22 academic year. Full-time undergraduates who earned grade points of 3.90 to 4.0 (4.0 equals straight A) are given the highest honors designation. High honor citations go to those with grade point averages from 3.75 to 3.89 and honor recognition is accorded to those with grade point averages from 3.50 to 3.74.

Students who received honors include: Gabrielle Bargender, junior, highest honors; Rachel Brewster, sophomore, highest honors; Kamryn Butt, senior, highest honors; Deirdra Pilgrim, sophomore, high honors; Cole Schilling, sophomore, highest honors; Jasmine Schnelle, sophomore, honors; Chayton Sutton, junior, highest honors.

Dealing with grief

Edgar Public Schools will host a presentation on Wednesday, Jan. 12, 6 p.m. by Lori Lenhard of Children’s Wisconsin on the subject of “Grief in Children and Adolescents.”

To register for the event, contact a school pupil service member, including Emily Gilmore, Jamie Koehler, Marisa Doll and Samantha Boivin.

The presentation is available both in person at the Edgar Public School library and over Zoom.

Family fun

Edgar Elementary School will offer a Family Fun Night on Thursday, Jan. 20. The theme for the event is “make it and take it.”

Woodland waddle

Edgar Area Trail Supporters will sponsor the annual Scotch Creek Woodland Wad- dle on Sunday, Feb. 13.

Proceeds from the event go towards maintenance of trails in the Scotch Creek Woodland Preserve in Edgar, including trail grooming for cross country skis and snowshoeing.

Alumni pep band

Edgar High School band director Dennis Webb invites alumni to participate in a pep band performance on Friday, Jan. 14, at 6:45 p.m. during a basketball game half-time. Email Webb at dwebb@gapps. edgar.wi.k12.wi.us so he can obtain sheet music and secure instruments, if needed.

Book discussion

Join the Marathon County Public Library for a virtual reading and discussion with Wisconsin author and journalist Lawrence Tabak about his new book “Foxconned” on Tuesday, Jan. 25, 7-8 p.m.

In 2018, the State of Wisconsin signed an economic-development deal with Foxconn, the China-based electronics manufacturer, nominally securing 13,000 jobs. Yet as Tabak shows, the deal is a disaster in every dimension. Disenfranchising American citizens of power, money and land, the Foxconn deal demonstrates all the ways that the pursuit of jobs can ruin American communities nationwide.

“Foxconned” tells this story not as a singular event, but as emblematic of a trend that shifts tax dollars from education, health care and infrastructure to corporate coffers. Governors and municipal leaders make huge bets on selected companies in the hope of political halos. Instead, it’s become one of the under-recognized forces of wealth transfer and income inequity ripping the fabric of civil society.

The discussion is free and open to the public, no registration required. This virtual event will be held via Go-ToMeeting. Click the “Attend” link on this page to join, and call 715-261-7230 for more information.

Fine arts

The Edgar Fine Arts Association has announced upcoming 1 p.m. 2022 Sunday shows in the Edgar Public Schools auditorium.

The “Ole and Lena Show” will return to Edgar on March 27. On April 24, the “New York, New York Dueling Pianos” show will offer an interactive, great time playing all of your requests and favorites.

Circle of Joy

The Edgar Circle of Joy food pantry is open to those in need of food in the Edgar Village Hall on the first Wednesday of the month, 9 a.m. to 11 a.m., and the third Wednesday of the month, 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.

Senior events

St. Stephen’s ELCA, Edgar, will host a senior event on Wednesday, Jan. 26, 1-3 p.m. that will feature board games. Snacks and refreshments will be served. The event will be held in the church basement.

To request a ride or get more information, call Mark at 715-348-5802 or Colleen at 715-571-8277.

St. Stephen’s ELCA is handicapped accessible.

Poetry contest

Young writers between the ages of 9-18 are invited to send the Marathon County Public Library original, unpublished poems for a spring poetry contest. Winners will receive recognition and prizes. All entrants must be Marathon County residents.