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A thens Aluminum can drive

The Athens public schools athletic department has an aluminum can collection available for people to donate their cans year round at the River County Coop, located at 900 Pine St. in Athens.

Services for this collection program will be handled by Dale and Tracy Westfall. Proceeds will support athletes’ achievements in public school athletics.

Senior Citizens Card Group

The Senior Citizens card group met on January 12 for weekly card playing at the Athens Area Fire and Ambulance Hall. Two games of Sheepshead were played. Alvira Henrichs won the first game and Steve Klockziem took second place. Wil Stack won the second game and Norbert Lake placed second. Butch Boris received low score.

Newcomers are encouraged to come play Sheepshead every Thursday from 1-3:30 p.m. at the Athens fire hall.

Lions Club meetings

Athens area residents are welcome to attend the Athens Lions Club’s monthly meetings, which are held at 7 p.m. on the second Monday of each month, alternating between Balz Inn and Landmark Bar.

Anyone with questions can call Athens Lions Club member Steve Sondelski at 715-2181496. New members and guests are always welcome at the monthly meetings.

Progress Athens

Were you waiting for the perfect timing? Make every dollar of your Progress Athens donations more valuable and work even harder now. Due to a recent positive development for the Progress Athens initiative, we are excited to announce that we are closer to our fundraising goal and bringing our visions to fruition. There is an anonymous donor willing to match any donations up to $40,000 and the Village of Athens has graciously offered to match any donations up to $50,000 made between now and March 31, 2023. Say you donate $1,000, the village would match $1,000 and the anonymous donor would also donate $1,000. We need your help now.

The intiative was started in 2021 to raise $400,000 for the purpose to both purchase the old bank building, of which that initial step is the leading step to then complete the second piece of the project, such as the renovations of the Athens Community Hall. Funds raised to date are $190,290.16 of the $400,000 goal.

Donations can be earmarked for the old bank building or the community hall project if you wish and can be sent to Progress Athens, PO Box 147, Athens, WI 54411. Follow Progress Athens on Facebook and via the Village of Athens website.

MCPL Story Times

Bring the entire family to story time at your local Marathon County Public Library branches. Children of all ages and parents/guardians are welcome to these 30 minute programs. Enjoy learning with all of your children through stories, songs and other literature-based activities.

Athens: Monday, Jan. 23, 10:30-11 a.m. and Monday, Jan. 30, 10:30-11 a.m.

E dgar Wien Wildcats 4-H

On Sunday, Jan. 8, the Wien Wildcats 4-H Club held their monthly meeting.

Members discussed community service activities from December and upcoming events for February. In December, a few volunteers worked the Marshfield Rotary Lights collecting donations. The upcoming project is holding a pet drive for the Marathon County Humane Society.

Along with that, six county awards were presented to members and leaders for their achievements and many years of service to our youth and community. Members also finalized the January club activity of tubing at Sylvan Hill.

The club voted on fair board themes for the upcoming show season. Members were also able to hear the firsthand account from one member’s experiences at a leadership conference in Atlanta.

The meeting ended with all members writing and decorating cards to show appreciation for local veterans. The chicken leader put on an interactive workshop about chicken breeds and even brought a few of his own animals to interact with members.

Edgar free breakfast

Edgar School District has announced it will participate in a new Universal Free Breakfast Program. All students qualify and there is no application for the family to complete.

While breakfasts will be free, lunches will not. Low income families are encouraged to apply for the Free or Reduced Meal Program offered through USDA.

For more information, contact Edgar food service director Rebecca Larson at 715352-3321 or at rlarson@gapps. edgar.k12.wi.us.

Medical equipment

The Edgar American Legion in Edgar has good, used medical equipment that can be loaned out. If you are in need, call Sylvia Fergot at 715-352-2221.

M arathon Rib Falls HCE meeting minutes

The Rib Falls HCE met on Wednesday, Jan. 11, at the home of Judy Baeseman. Refreshments and many delicious desserts were served. The meeting was opened with the Pledge of Allegiance and Creed I.

Roll call: How did you celebrate New Year’s Eve? All members were present along with one guest, Diane Blaubach.

The guest instructed us in the art of making greeting cards. Diane is one of the ladies in a group called Crazy Card Ladies who makes greeting cards. She has an array of cards in stock to choose from every holiday and special events. She instructed members in making a couple of cards. After the meeting, members had the opportunity to check out some of her cards.

Continuing with the meeting, the secretary’s report and treasurer’s report were read and approved. Members received 2023 HCE booklets and went through them month by month.

A happy birthday song was sung to Deb Hilmerhausen. Winter Wonderland was also sung. The next meeting is set for February 8 at the home of Arlyn Heise.

Meeting was adjourned with Creed II. For entertainment, members each had a small puzzle to put together. All received prizes.

UW-Oshkosh dean’s list and honor roll

The following students have received placement on the dean’s list or honor roll for the fall 2022 term across the university’s three campuses (Fond du Lac, Fox Cities and Oshkosh).

The term grade point average requirement for honor roll is 3.3; the term GPA requirement for the dean’s list is 3.75 out of a possible 4.0. To qualify, a student must have been enrolled in a minimum of 12 credits. There can be no individual grades below a C and no incomplete or nonreported grades.

Marathon: Jaicee Kunkel and Kory Wokatsch, honor roll; Marlena Strasser, dean’s list.

MCPL Story Times

Bring the entire family to story time at your local Marathon County Public Library branches. Children of all ages and parents/guardians are welcome to these 30 minute programs. Enjoy learning with all of your children through stories, songs and other literature-based activities.

Marathon: Thursdays (January 19 and 26) 10:3011:15 a.m.

S tratford Knoll Fitness Center

The Knoll Fitness Center, which is attached to Stratford High School, is open from 4:30 a.m. until 9:30 p.m. on Monday thru Sunday, but the fitness center is closed from 12:30-1:30 p.m. each weekday for cleaning; it’s not closed an hour on Saturdays and Sundays for cleaning.

Stratford School District residents need to visit the high school office to get their keyfob updated before being able to gain access into the Knoll Fitness Center.

MCPL Book Clubs

“The Quiet Season” by Jerry Apps; Wednesday, Jan. 18, 1 p.m. Join the Stratford Branch Library and fellow readers for a wonderful book club discussion on this book by an acclaimed Wisconsin author. For more info, call 715-687-4420.

UW-Oshkosh dean’s list

The following students have received placement on the dean’s list for the fall 2022 term across the university’s three campuses (Fond du Lac, Fox Cities and Oshkosh).

The term GPA requirement for the dean’s list is 3.75 out of a possible 4.0. To qualify, a student must have been enrolled in a minimum of 12 credits. There can be no individual grades below a C and no incomplete or non-reported grades.

Stratford: Brooke Grell, Hannah Krueger, Jenna Lieders and Justin Radke.

MCPL Story Times

Bring the entire family to story time at your local Marathon County Public Library branches. Children of all ages and parents/guardians are welcome to these 30 minute programs. Enjoy learning with all of your children through stories, songs and other literature-based activities.

Stratford: Wednesdays (January 18 and 25) 10:30-11 a.m.

MARATHON

C O. Youth Events - MCPL

January 1-31: Tween Writing Group (all locations) Through January 31, young writers between the ages of 8-14 can hone their writing skills by participating in an online tween writing group organized by the Marathon County Public Library. Each month, a new writing prompt will be posted in the group, giving participants new material to think and write about. Registration is required. To register, visit https://bit.ly/3BjghYE. For more info, call 715-261-7220.

January 1-31: Grab & Go Craft for Kids: Shattering Boomerang (all locations) - Through January 31, the Marathon County Public Library will offer a free Grab & Go kit for kids at all nine of its locations! Each kit will contain supplies for making a toy boomerang that can “shatter” and easily be put back together. Kits are free and available while supplies last and can be picked up any time the library is open. For more info, call 715-261-7220.

MCPL adult craft

During the month of January, adults can pick up a free kit containing supplies for making a thimble bouquet pendant from any of the nine Marathon County Public Library locations. Kits will be available while supplies last.

Each kit will contain a thimble, string, colorful stick pins and other supplies to use to make the pendant, which will resemble a mini potted floral bouquet upon completion. Please note that this craft features sharp pins, so exercise caution