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A thens UW-Green Bay Honors

The following student has received fall 2022 semester honors from the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay. Students who earn a 4.0 GPA receive highest honors. High honors go to students earning 3.99 to 3.75 GPAs. Honors are given to those who received a 3.74 to 3.5 GPA.

Aaron Hartmann, semester honors.

UW-Milwaukee dean’s list

The following students earned dean’s list honors at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee for the fall 2022 semester: Abraham Miller, Architecture undergraduate.

Daniel Zoromski, Health Sciences undergraduate.

Senior Card Group

The Senior Citizens card group met on February 2 for weekly card playing at the Athens Area Fire and Ambulance Hall. Two games of Sheepshead were played. Steve Klockziem won the first game and Wil Stack took second place. David Perrodin won the second game and Rick Schaetzel placed second.

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

MCPL Book Club

Stop by the Athens branch in February (or any other month) for a lively discussion of great books during their book club meetings. This month’s book, “All Adults Here,” by Emma Straub, will be discussed on Tuesday, Feb. 14, at 2 p.m. Call 715-257-7292 for more info.

MCPL Story Time

Bring your entire family to story time. Children of all ages and parents/guardians are welcome to these 30-minute programs that include stories, songs and other literature- based activities.

Mondays (February 13, 20, 27) from 10:30-11 a.m. at the Athens MCPL branch, 221 Caroline St.

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 initiative 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 $265,883.02 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.

E dgar iForward Honor Roll

The following student earned honor roll status for this school year’s second quarter from iForward, Wisconsin’s online charter school.

Angela Marcis, grade 12.

Preschool screening and 4K registration days

All children who plan to attend 4K at Edgar Elementary School in the fall need to attend the preschool screening/4K registration days, held on March 15 and 16, 7:30 a.m.-5 p.m. This screening is to register your child for 4K in the fall as well as help identify any children who may be in need of some type of assistance prior to entering school. It will include the areas of health and developmental history, readiness concepts, motor skills and speech/language development. Call the elementary office at (715) 352-2727 to sign up.

MCPL Story Time

Bring your entire family to story time. Children of all ages and parents/guardians are welcome to these 30-minute programs that include stories, songs and other literature- based activities.

Tuesday, Feb. 21, from 1111:30 a.m. at the Edgar MCPL branch, 224 S. Third Ave.

MCPL Book Club

Join fellow readers and library staff for a discussion of the famed actor Tom Hanks’ collection of short stories, “Uncommon Type,” on Tuesday, Feb. 14, at 12 p.m. For more info, call 715-3523155.

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.

M arathon UW-Green Bay honors

The following students have received fall 2022 semester honors from the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay. Students who earn a 4.0 GPA receive highest honors. High honors go to students earning 3.99 to 3.75 GPAs. Honors are given to those who received a 3.74 to 3.5 GPA.

Mackenzie Longdo, Semester high honors.

Cassie Tucker, Semester honors.

UW-Milwaukee dean’s list

The following students earned dean’s list honors at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee for the fall 2022 semester: Noah Fritz, Eng & Comp Sci undergrad.

Skylar Gage, Eng & Comp Sci undergrad.

Joseph Kraimer, Eng & Comp Sci undergrad.

Sierra Madson, Pathway Advising.

Kaiden Turnquist, Eng & Comp Sci undergrad.

UT dean’s list

The following student earned dean’s list honors at the University of Tampa for the fall 2022 semester. Students must maintain a GPA of 3.75 or higher to be eligible for the dean’s list.

Vanessa Krueger, Marketing major.

Auxiliary essay contest

Students in grade levels third through 12th can submit an entry for the Marathon American Legion Auxiliary Unit 469’s 2023 essay contest.

This year’s essay prompt is “What does patriotism mean to you?” The deadline for entries is March 1.

Entries must be submitted with student name, grade level, address, email, phone number, word count and school. All entries will be judged at the local level and winners will be contacted prior to April 1.

Prizes are awarded for each grade level - class. Entries that win at the local level will be considered at the state and national levels as well. Monetary prizes are awarded at each level.

Entries should be emailed to americanlegionauxiliary469@ gmail.com.

The American Legion Auxiliary works to support the military, veterans, their families and communities.

MCPL Book Club

Join fellow readers and the library staff in a lively, friendly discussion of Charmaine Wilkerson’s debut novel, “Black Cake,” on Monday, Feb. 13, at 5:45 p.m. Call 715-443-2775 for more info.

MCPL Story Time

Bring your entire family to story time. Children of all ages and parents/guardians are welcome to these 45-minute programs that include stories, songs and other literature- based activities.

Thursdays (February 16 and 23) from 10:30-11:15 a.m., at the Marathon MCPL branch, 515 Washington St.

S tratford UW-Green Bay honors

The following student has received fall 2022 semester honors from the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay. Students who earn a 4.0 GPA receive highest honors. High honors go to students earning 3.99 to 3.75 GPAs. Honors are given to those who received a 3.74 to 3.5 GPA.

Anna Carl-Brusky, Semester high honors.

UW-Milwaukee dean’s list

The following student earned dean’s list honors at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee for the fall 2022 semester: Sydney Busche, Nursing undergraduate. MCPL Story Time

Bring your entire family to story time. Children of all ages and parents/guardians are welcome to these 30-minute programs that include stories, songs and other literature- based activities.

Wednesdays (February 15 and 22) from 10:30-11 a.m. at the Stratford MCPL branch, 213201 Scholar St.

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 Club

Join the Stratford branch staff and fellow readers for a wonderful discussion of Amor Towles’ novel, “The Lincoln Highway,” on Wednesday, Feb. 15, at 1 p.m. For more info, call 715-6874420.

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C o. Pasture Walk Event

Hosted by the Marathon County Conservation, Planning and Zoning Department, a pasture walk event, “Outwintering Strategies for Grazing,” will be held on February 16, 1-3 p.m., at Cavern Point Farm, 205838 Drake Avenue, Marshfield. No registration is required. For more information, call Brooke Bembeneck at 715-261-6045.