PEOPLE
Senior Card Group
The Senior Citizens card group met on Jan. 30 for weekly card playing at the Athens Area Fire and Ambulance Hall.
Two games of Sheepshead were played. Steve Klockziem won first place and Andy Hoef came in second in the first game. Tom Ellenbecker won first and Butch Boris came in second in the second game.
Low score was Sally Stubbe. Newcomers are encouraged to come play Sheepshead every Thursday from 12:30-3:30 p.m. at the Athens fire hall.
College notes
Andrew Schaer was named to the fall 2024 dean’s list at Carthage College. The list is reserved for students who achieve a minimum 3.5 grade-point average while carrying at least 12 letter-graded credits in a given semester.
John Wood was named to the dean’s list for the fall 2024 term at University of Maryland Global Campus. To be eligible for the honor, a student must complete at least six credits during the term, earn a grade-point average of at least 3.5 for the term, and maintained a cumulative GPA of 3.5 at UMGC.
The following students received academic honors for the 2024 fall semester at UW-Stevens Point: Lydia Carlson, highest honors; Savannah Epping, highest honors; Andrew Hartmann, highest honors; Linzee Hixon, highest honors; Michael Komarek, honors; Emma Nowak, high honors; Cambrea Sarasin, honors; Faith Seliger, highest honors. 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 honors go to those with GPAs from 3.75 to 3.89, and honors are accorded to those with GPAs from 3.50 to 3.74.
Family Story Time
Bring your entire family to story time at the Athens Branch Library in February. Children of all ages and their parents or caregivers are invited to this 30-minute program. Library staff will read books, sing songs, and offer other literature-based activities. Upcoming Family Story Times will be held on Feb. 12, 19 and 26, from 10:30 to 11 a.m.
Book club
The Athens Book Club will meet at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 11, at the Athens Branch Library to discuss “Wandering Stars” by Tommy Orange. Tracing the legacies of the 1864 Sand Creek Massacre to Orvil Red Feather’s shooting, Opal strives to hold the family together as Orvil turns to prescription drugs, and his brother, battling PTSD, performs secret blood rituals to connect with their Cheyenne heritage. For more information, call 715-257-7292.
EDGAR
College notes
The following students received academic honors for the 2024 fall semester at UW-Stevens Point: Kyle Brewster, high honors; Carver Higgins, high honors; Deirdra Pilgrim, high honors; Kelsey Strobel, honors; Jade Tarter, high honors; Remi Weis, highest honors; Kohlbe Weisenberger, high honors. 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 honors go to those with GPAs from 3.75 to 3.89, and honors are accorded to those with GPAs from 3.50 to 3.74.
Games at St. Stephen
St. Stephen Lutheran Church, 424 N. Third Ave., Edgar, will host card games in the church basement on Wednesdays, Feb. 12 and 19, from 1 to 3 p.m. Refreshments and snacks will be served. If you need a ride or have questions, call Mark at 715-3485802 or Colleen at 715-5718277.
Preschool, 4K Day
Edgar Preschool Screening and 4K Registration Day will be on Friday, March 14, from 7:15 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Information letters will be sent out in mid February to all parents of children ages 3 and 4. If you do not receive a letter, or if you know of someone new to the district, or have any questions, call the elementary office at (715)3522727.
LEGO Block Party
Can you create a world with simple blocks? Families are invited to build with LEGOs on Saturday, Feb. 8 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Edgar Branch Library. All blocks will be provided for free. No registration required. Call 715-352-3155 for more information.
Book club
The Edgar Book Club will meet at noon on Tuesday, Feb. 11, at the Edgar Library to discuss “Born a Crime” by Trevor Noah. The host of The Daily Show with Trevor Noah recounts his coming of age in apartheid South Africa and its aftermath, highlighting the absurdities of modern political and social systems. For more information, call 715-352-3155.
Love song sing-along
Adults and teens are invited to MCPL Edgar Branch Library for a love song sing-along from 4-5 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 10. Use your voice to sing along with staff or bring a strumming instrument, such as a guitar or ukulele, to join in the fun. Lyric sheets and chord charts will be provided, so whether you’re an experienced musician or just love to sing, everyone is welcome. The event is free; no registration required. Call the Edgar Branch at 715-352-3155 for more information.
Family Story Time
Children of all ages and their parents and caregivers are invited to the Edgar Branch Library on the first and third Tuesday of the month for Family Story Time. Enjoy learning with all of your children through stories, songs and other lit-
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erature-based activities in this 30-minute program. The next Story Times will be held on Feb. 18, from 11 to 11:30 a.m.
MARATHON
College notes
Derek Vesely was named to Western Technical College’s president’s list of high distinction for the fall 2024 term. To be included on the list, students must achieve a gradepoint average of 3.5 or higher and carry six or more credits in an associate’s degree or technical diploma program.
The following students received academic honors for the 2024 fall semester at UWStevens Point: Stefani Chesek, high honors; Matthew Dzwonkowski, honors; Charlotte Gruetzmacher, highest honors; Alana Hoyt, highest honors; Michael Krause, highest honors; Hunter Krautkramer, honors; Madisyn Lang, high honors; Kaitlyn Rusch, honors; Chloe Sonnentag, high honors; Hope Yang, high honors; Nicholas Sommers, honors. 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 honors go to those with GPAs from 3.75 to 3.89, and honors are accorded to those with GPAs from 3.50 to 3.74.
Book club
The Marathon City Book Club will meet at 5:45 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 10, at the Marathon Branch Library to discuss “The Woman They Could Not Silence” by Kate Moore. In 1860, Elizabeth Packard, committed to an insane asylum by her traitorous husband, becomes a champion for the many rational woman on her ward, discovering that the merit of losing everything is that you then have nothing to lose. For more information, call 715-443-2775.
Family Story Time
Children of all ages and their parents/caregivers are invited to the Marathon City Branch Library for Story Time on Thursdays. Library staff will read books, sing songs, and more during their 30-45 minutes together. Upcoming Family Story Times will be Feb. 6, 13, 20 and 27, from 10:30 to 11 a.m.
STRATFORD
College notes
Grace Drexler was named to the fall 2024 chancellor’s list in the Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences at the University of Arkansas. To qualify for the list, students must achieve at least a 4.0 grade-point average for the semester while completing at least 12 credit hours.
The following students received academic honors for the 2024 fall semester at UWStevens Point: Brett Bangart, honors; Bailey Bauer, highest honors; Jaden Bauer, highest honors; Samantha Budtke, honors; Hailey Chapel, high honors; Abby Dennee, honors; Delaney Dennee, highest honors; Sarah Dickinson, highest honors; Brooklyn Dillinger, highest honors; Lee Elsinger, high honors; Amelia Kallembach, highest honors; Sarah Nielsen, highest honors; Skyler Raschke, honors; Braeden Schueller, honors; Rebecca Seibel, high honors; Jacob Skroch, high honors; Kale Weisenberger, honors; Megan Wiese, highest honors. 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 honors go to those with GPAs from 3.75 to 3.89, and honors are accorded to those with GPAs from 3.50 to 3.74.
Family Story Time
Bring your entire family to story time at the Stratford Branch Library on Wednesdays in February. Children of all ages and their parents or caregivers are invited to this 30minute program. Library staff will read books, sing songs, and offer other literaturebased activities. Upcoming Family Story Times will be Feb. 12, 19 and 26, from 10:30 a.m. to 11 a.m.
Fun with Play-Doh
Children and their families are invited to the Stratford Branch Library on Monday, Feb. 24, from 10:30-11:30 a.m. to have fun with Play-Doh. A staff member from Children's Wisconsin/Marshfield Family Resource Center will also be available for questions and to recommend community resources.The event is free; no registration required. Call 715-687-4420 for more info.
Book club
The Stratford Book Club will meet at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 19, at the Stratford Branch Library to discuss “The Heaven & Earth Grocery Store” by James McBride. In 1972, a skeleton unearthed in Chicken Hill, Pennsylvania, reveals a long-held secret, exposing the role of the town’s white establishment and the guarded lives of those on the margins of white, Christian America. For more information, call 715-687-4420.
Speed puzzling competition
All ages are invited to showcase their puzzle skills at a speed puzzling competition at the Stratford Branch Library during the week of February 10-15. Teams of two to four will have up to 60 minutes to complete a 300piece jigsaw puzzle. Participants should plan to arrive 10 minutes ahead of their scheduled time, as the competition will begin exactly at stated time. Competition times vary. Registration is required by calling the Stratford Branch at 715-687-4420.
MARATHON COUNTY
Vintage Game Nights
The Marathon County Historical Society Vintage Game Night returns Friday, Feb. 7. Game nights are held the first Friday of each month from 5:30-8:30 p.m. at the Woodson History Center (410 Mcindoe St. Wausau). The Historical Society has hundreds of vintage games (past and present) to choose from and people can come and go as they please. You can even bring your own game to play. Hungry Hungry Hippos, Monopoly, Uno, Clue, card games, team games, children’s games and even the popular Chicken Nugget game.
Upcoming dates are Feb. 7, March 7, April 4, May 2 and June 6. Vintage Video Game Night returns in April, co-sponsored by the Wisconsin Computer Club.
For more information, contact the Marathon County Historical Society at 715842-5750, email info@marathoncountyhistory. org, visit www.marathoncountyhistory. org.
