Archives for: February 200902/28/09
Tour the art galleries of downtown Oshkosh on the first Saturday of every month from 6 to 9 p.m. For a map of participating galleries and more information, see www.oshkoshgallerywalk.com or call 920-426-3232. This week’s story times at the Neenah Public Library include: Baby Time: a story, lap bounces, music and free play for babies from birth to 12 months (with a caregiver) – Wednesdays and Thursdays at 9:15 a.m. Toddle Time: a story, lap bounces, music and free play for toddlers from 12 to 23 months (with a caregiver) – Tuesdays and Fridays at 10:30 a.m. Lapsit: stories, music, puppetry and more for 2-year-olds (with a caregiver) – Wednesdays and Thursdays at 10 a.m. Our Time: stories, music, puppetry & more for 3 to 5-year-olds (without caregiver) – Tuesdays at 9:15 a.m. and Wednesdays at 1 p.m. Next Story Craft: For 3 to 6-year-olds (without a caregiver) Friday, March 13. All programs are free and open to the public – no registration necessary. For more information, call the Youth Services department at 886-6335 or email them at youthdesk@neenahlibrary.org. Enjoy more than six miles of trails at the Bay Beach Wildlife Sanctuary, 1660 East Shore Drive, Green Bay. Trail fitness walks will begin at noon, weather permitting, on April 7, 14, 21 and 28. Meet at the parking lot by the sanctuary director’s house. Cost is $10 for Green Bay residents or Friends members and $15 for non-residents. For more information or to register call 920-391-3671. Dr. Honnie Bermas of Fox Valley Surgical Associates will talk about the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of breast cancer beginning at 6:30 p.m. on March 17, in the Ironwood Room at Appleton Medical Center. The session will cover who is most at risk, ways to lower your risk, and the latest innovations in breast cancer care. To register for this free 1½-hour presentation, visit www.thedacare.org on the Web or call ThedaCare On Call at 920-830-6877 or 800-236-2236. Each person must register separately. 02/27/09
From March through April, on the second Monday of the month from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m., adults and older students are invited to attend the series of evening learning events at the Paper Discover Center on 425 West Water St., Appleton. The next event on March 9 is on bio fuels. Tim Donohue, Bacteriology professor at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, will explain what bio fuels are. April 13 is when the Dard Hunter event will take place. Hunter was a famous paper artist, historian and book maker. His grandson, Dard Hunter III, will tell the story about his grandfather. All evening learning events are free of charge although donations are welcome. Pre-registration is encouraged due to limited seating. For more information please visit www.paperdiscoverycenter.org. The Family Resource Center Fox Cities, 1165 Appleton Road, Menasha, will present its second annual Community Resource Fair and Family Fun Day from 9 a.m. to noon and 2 to 7 p.m. April 16. The event will include games, door prizes and refreshments. For more information about the free event call 920-886-0123. The Paper Discovery Center will have special hands-on activities, experiments, and video clips related to circles, speed, Albert Einstein and Pi on March 14 at 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The price of admission is $5 for adults, $4 for seniors, $3 for students, and $12 for families. For more information, please visit www.paperdiscoverycenter.org. The Neenah Public Library will host a free First Friday Concert on March 6 at 2 p.m. The concert features the John Pfeiffer Duo with John Pfeiffer and Tom Powell. This Fox Valley jazz duo will play standards - along with commentary and history of the music. Teach your children all about starting plants from seeds at a Seed Starting Clinic at the Gardens of the Fox Cities in Appleton. Open to children ages 4 to 12, the class will be held on March 14 from 9 to 11 a.m. In the clinic, children will learn how to start seeds for their gardens. They will learn how this saves money and fosters a connection between them and their plants. Participants will take home their started seeds. Cost is $5 for Friends of the Gardens and $7 for the general public. Advance registration is required because space may be limited. For more information, visit www.gardensfoxcities.org or call 920-993-1900. The 2nd annual Community Resource Fair and Family Fun Day will take place on April 16 from 9 a.m. to noon and 2 to 7 p.m. at the Family Resource Center Fox Cities in Menasha. Along with all of the fun activities, vision, hearing and developmental screenings for children ages 3 and 4 will be offered. For more information about the free event, call 920-886-0123. The ARC Fox Cities will host the Sixth Annual Children’s Tea Party and Fashion Show on April 4 at the Bridgewood Resort Hotel in Neenah from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. The event, emceed by Cami Rapson of WBAY TV, will include children’s fashions provided by Macy’s, tea party food, storytelling, raffles and a silent auction. Tickets are $15 for children and $20 for adults. Proceeds from the event will benefit The ARC Fox Cities Youth Program. The ARC Fox Cities provides programs and services to individuals with developmental disabilities. The University of Wisconsin-Fox Valley’s Office of Student Service will host weekly Soup’s On sessions every Tuesday from 4:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. in the atrium in the central portion of the campus. The cost of each bowl of soup is $2. Each week the Soup’s On menu changes. The menu is as follows: cream of broccoli or beef vegetable on March 3 and tomato tortellini or tomato soup on March 10. The Soup’s On program has been very helpful to campus guests who want to drop in to find out more about UW-Fox Valley’s academic programs, as well as to current students. For more information about the spring semester’s Soup’s On program, contact Tammy Brunette at 920-832-2620 or tammy.brunette@uwc.edu. 02/26/09
“Riverdance,” the celebration of Irish music, song and dance that has tapped its way onto the world stage, will play five farewell performances at the Fox Cities Performing Arts Center in downtown Appleton from April 17 to 19. Tickets start at $40 and are available at the Fox Cities Performing Arts Center ticket office, 400 W. College Ave., online at www.foxcitiespac.com or by calling Ticketmaster at 1-800-982-2787. Additional fees apply when ordering by phone or online. Celebrate the coming of spring at Bubolz Nature Preserve, 4815 N. Lynndale Drive, Appleton, with the annual Maple Syrup Saturday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. March 21. See how sap is made into syrup and enjoy maple syrup on ice cream. The cost is $10 for families, $3 for adults and $2 for seniors and students. 02/25/09
David McCullough’s biography, “John Adams,” will be the focus of Current’s Read to Lead event on March 2, 2009 from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at The Daily Buzz, 130 E. Walnut St., Green Bay. An “Herbal Teas” class will be held at the Gardens of the Fox Cities on Wednesday, March 11 from 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Jackie Johnson from the NEW Unit of Herb Society of America will lead the class. Learn why people are drinking teas in record amount, and sample different kinds of teas. The class is $8 for members of the Gardens, and $12 for the general public. ThedaCare Behavioral Health will hold a free program focused on self-injurious behavior at 6:30 p.m. on March 12 in the Maplewood Room at Appleton Medical Center The class will provide an outline of responses for children and teens engaging in self-injury as well as provide education and resources for dealing with this behavior. To register for this free one-hour presentation, people may go to www.thedacare.org, or call ThedaCare On Call at 920-830-6877, or 800-236-2236. Each person must register separately. Registration will open on Thursday Feb. 26 for the 2009 Community First Fox Cities Marathon Festival of Races that is to be held on Sept. 19 to 20. Events include: the Community First Fox Cities Marathon, Kimberly-Clark Half Marathon, Appleton Papers 13.1 Mile Walk, Orthopedic & Sports Institute Relay Marathon, Time Warner Cable 5k Run/Walk and Guardian Kids Fun Run. To register online go to www.foxcitiesmarathon.org. A printable version that can be mailed in is also available on the website. For the lowest price on races, register before April 30. For printed brochures contact the Community First Fox Cities Marathon office by calling 920-882-9499 or send an email to info@foxcitiesmarathon.org. The Executive Women's Golf Association of the Fox Cities and Green bay chapter will hold their annual Spring Kick Off on April 4 from 3:30 to 6:30 p.m. at Royal St. Patrick’s Golf Links in Wrightstown. The event will have sign up for spring classes, registration for leagues, speakers, a silent auction, food and door prizes. The cost is $25 if registered by March 31, or $30 at the door. The event is open to EWGA members and the public. For more information visit the website at http://www.ewga-foxcitiesgreenbay.org, email socialevents@ewga-foxcitiesgreenbay.org, or call 1-888-460-7976. A free informational meeting on at 6:30 p.m. tomorrow will introduce CHIP – the Coronary Health Improvement Project – in the Maplewood Room at Appleton Medical Center. The goal of CHIP is to help people with diabetes, obesity, osteoporosis, hypertension and high cholesterol improve their health in seven weeks. To register for the one-hour presentation, please call ThedaCare On Call at 920-830-6877 or 800-236-2236. The Blue Note Records 70th Anniversary On Tour music performance will be presented at the Fox Cities Performing Arts Center in downtown Appleton at 7:30 p.m. March 21. Before the jazz show, attendees can attend Appleton Papers Inc. Community Engagement Activity at 6:45 p.m. at the Kimberly-Clark Theater. Matt Buchman, associate professor and director of jazz studies at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, will give a brief introduction to jazz history. This event is free to ticketholders. Tickets start at $20 and are available now by calling Ticketmaster at 1-800-982-2787 or the PAC’s ticket office at 920-730-3760. Tickets can also be purchased in person at the PAC’s ticket office, 400 W. College Ave., or online at foxcitiespac.com. Groups of 15 or more can save by calling 920-730-3786. Additional fees may apply when ordering by phone or online. Free balance screenings will be held on March 19 and April 23 at St. Mary’s Rehab Services, 1727 Shawano Ave., Green Bay from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The hospital will also have free foot sensation testing on March 24 and May 12. Testing will be from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. To register call 920-498-4267 or call Annette Grunseth at 920-498-4223 for more information. The YWCA, Madison Street, Green Bay, is offering a free belly dancing class on March 7. The class will be held from 9 to 10 a.m. No prior experience is necessary. For more information or to register, call 920-432-5581. The New Kids on the Block will perform at Green Bay’s Resch Center on April 7 in a show that will feature classics such as "Hangin Tough," "Step by Step" and "Right Stuff," as well as new tunes such as "Single" and "Summertime." Tickets range from $29.50 to $65. They are available at all Oneida Casino Ticket Star outlets, including the Resch Center box office, online at www.ticketstaronline.com or www.livenation.com or by calling 800-895-0071. The eighth annual Livin’ Lovin’ Luau will be held at the Appleton YMCA, 218 E. Lawrence St., from 6 to 7:30 p.m. March 16. The event will include games, snacks a limbo contest and inflatable obstacle course. The cost is a $1 donation per child. For more information call 920-830-6877 or visit www.thedacare.org/classes. 02/24/09
The ARC Fox Cities will host the Sixth Annual Children’s Tea Party and Fashion Show on April 4 at the Bridgewood Resort Hotel in Neenah from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. The event, emceed by Cami Rapson of WBAY TV, will include children’s fashions provided by Macy’s, tea party food, storytelling, raffles and a silent auction. Tickets are $15 for children and $20 for adults. Proceeds from the event will benefit The ARC Fox Cities Youth Program. The ARC Fox Cities provides programs and services to individuals with developmental disabilities. For more information or to buy tickets contact Sue Lynch at 920-725-0943. March is Red Cross Month and a number of events in northeast Wisconsin will support the organization. Throughout the month Heroes for the American Red Cross events will be held. Other events include: Feb. 27: American Red Cross Fond du Lac County Chapter hosts Heroes for the Red Cross kick-off luncheon at 11:45 a.m. For more information call Margaret Brill, Communications Director at 920-922-3450. March 5: American Red Cross Lakeland Chapter hosts Heroes for the Red Cross kick-off Breakfast at 7:30 a.m. in Green Bay. For more information call Jody Weyers, Communications Director at 920-227-4287. March 13: American Red Cross Night at the Blue Line Family Ice Center, Fondy Bears vs Eagle River at 8 p.m. One dollar from every ticket sold goes to support the American Red Cross Fond du Lac County Chapter. For more information call Margaret Brill at 920-922-3450. March 28: Manitowoc/Calumet Chapter hosts “Evening in Red” fundraiser. For more information call 920-684-6601 or go to arc@mcredcross.org. Congratulations to Val Wylie, the new executive director of the Gardens of the Fox Cities. Wylie most recently served as the executive director at the Paper Industry International Hall of Fame. Before that, she developed the Fox Cities Convention and Visitors Bureau. She will now put her energy into the gardens, which are located on 35 acres of land in Appleton Memorial Park. “I am very excited to be joining the Gardens of the Fox Cities team," the Appleton resident says. "Together we will continue the great work of those who have previously committed time and talent to the gardens and grow this community treasure to one of the jewels of northeast Wisconsin." Also joining the gardens is Sandy Paulus as development director. Paulus comes to the gardens with more than 20 years experience in the non-profit sector. Most recently, she served as chief development officer for Girl Scouts of the Northwestern Great Lakes. She had also been development director for the Girl Scouts of the Fox River Area. "I am thrilled to be joining the gardens and look forward to helping make the gardens a destination for individuals from the Fox Cities and beyond,” Paulus says. Roger VanVreede, president of the goard, states, “We are thrilled to have Val and Sandy join the Gardens and look forward to their leadership.” Legato Marketing and Communications of Green Bay has been chosen to donate marketing services to the Court Appointed Special Advocate program of Brown County. Legato has provided CASA with marketing services such as public relations, creative development and event management. CASA of Brown County, Inc is a non-profit, independent agency incorporated in the state of Wisconsin. The primary goal of CASA is to provide any abused and/or neglected children with close, consistent, one-on-one support, and to facilitate the court with detailed reports to ensure each child has a safe and permanent home. At 10 a.m. April 6 and 1 p.m. April 20, children and their families can learn about squirrels during Animal Stories for Preschoolers at the Bay Beach Wildlife Sanctuary, 1660 East Shore Drive, Green Bay. Cost is $2 for Green Bay residents or Friends members and $3 for non-residents. Register by calling 920-391-3671. Hearthstone Historic House museum, Appleton, will host its annual Spring Fling for Scouts on April 25. Registrations are being accepted for one of two sessions, 9:30 a.m. to noon or 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. Girl Scouts will be able to jumpstart at least 15 badges by participating in one of the sessions. The cost of all activities are included in the admission rate of $10 per scout or sibling and $5 per adult. Bruce Smith, retired science teacher, will offer information on electric science, and kids will also get to make a Victorian fan and learn the language of fans with Roy Baumruk. They'll also watch as ladies from a local needlework guild showcase arts from the past. Scouts and adults will also receive 50 percent off their admission to the Weis Earth Science Museum in Menasha that weekend. To receive a registration package in the mail, call 920-730-8204. The first 10 troops to register will be given a box of art supplies donated by Pacon Corporation. 02/23/09
Members of various religious orders came together with the public to honor the 125th anniversary of the Sisters of the Sorrowful Mother at a Mass at St. Raphael’s Catholic Church, Oshkosh. A reception further honoring the Sisters followed. Founded in 1883, the Sisters of the Sorrowful Mother began serving the Oshkosh community by opening St. Mary’s Hospital in 1891. In spring 1918, the Sisters assumed administration of Lakeside Hospital and changed its name to Mercy Hospital. In 1968, St. Mary’s and Mercy Hospital merged to form Mercy Medical Center. “The legacy that the Sisters have left on Mercy is felt every day,” said Bill Calhoun, president of Mercy Medical Center. “This hospital was founded on the values and ideals of a group of women dedicated to helping both the ill and the poor, and we spend every day honoring that commitment. "Our employees, medical staff and volunteers honor that commitment, by living out our healing ministry, providing services that promote the health and well-being of the people we serve.” During the past year, members of the Sisters of the Sorrowful Mother and their ministry partners have been celebrating the presence of the order with celebrations throughout the U.S. and the Caribbean. “We are extremely proud to be celebrating such an important milestone,” General Superior of the Sisters of the Sorrowful Mother, Sister M. Teresina said. “Countless people throughout the world have benefited from the work of our Sisters over the years.” For the past 125 years, members of the Sisters of the Sorrowful Mother have been serving those in need in 75 localities on the continents of North and South America, Europe and Africa. The Congregation of the Sisters of the Sorrowful Mother, Third Order Regular of St. Francis of Assisi was founded in Rome, Italy, by Mother Frances Streitel who was born Amalia Streitel in Mellrichstadt, Germany, on Nov. 24, 1844. The Sisters are present in various parts of the world, with diverse cultures and realities, mainly in education and health care and particularly among the poor. The Water City Chamber Orchestra will present jazz by artists Janet Planet and John Harmon as well as selections by Aaron Copland and a new work by Brooke Joyce at 7:30 p.m. March 28 at the Grand Opera House, 100 High Ave. Oshkosh. Tickets are $28. To purchase tickets, see www.oshkoshsymphony.org. Judith Baker Waller, a professor of art at the University of Wisconsin—Fox Valley, will present “Emergence at Midlife” when the university’s Scholars Series resumes on March 2. Waller’s free presentation will be presented from noon to 1 p.m. in lecture hall 1229, in the central portion of the Menasha campus. Waller has been a member of the art faculty member at UWFox since 1993. She’s also taught at colleges and universities in Indiana, Washington state and Illinois. She has taught drawing, oil painting, watercolor, design, and art history survey and has been involved in the co-development and teaching of a number of innovative interdisciplinary courses combining art and science. “Emergence at Mid-Life” includes an overview of Waller’s art from the past three decades as well as the evolution of her work and ideas during that period of time. Her presentation will also reveal details about her curious interest and fascination with cicadas. She’ll explain how the life-cycle of the cicada can be likened to her own creative life as well as all those individuals who spend many years “methodically and tenaciously building their art.” For more information, visit www.uwfox.uwc.edu, or contact the UWFox Office of University Relations at 920-832-2611. Our friends at Citizens Bank are helping Women readers with weekly financial suggestions. Here’s the tip of week: You received your tax return, now what? It's very tempting to cash the tax return check and spend it on that new flat screen TV or the new WII system that your children have been begging for. But choosing some other alternatives will make you a lot happier in the long run. Paying off that nagging charge card with a portion of the tax return will help you save a lot in interest charges. Consider saving part of your return by investing in a Roth IRA or increasing your contribution to your retirement plan at work, such as your 401K. The Volunteer Center of Brown County and Wisconsin Public Service are seeking nominations for the Wisconsin Public Service Volunteer Awards. The deadline to nominate is Friday, March 13, 2009. This year seven awards will be awarded to outstanding volunteers; each category sponsored by a different corporation. Nomination forms are available online at www.volunteergb.org or by contacting the Volunteer Center directly at 920-429-9445. All nominees will be honored at the Wisconsin Public Service Volunteer Awards Breakfast, which will take place on April 14 2009 at the KI Center in downtown Green Bay. For more information contact Sue Premo at 920-429-9445 or Lynn Kroll at 920-433-5522. Paper airplanes, aviation art, pedal planes, simulators and more are all part of the Family Flight Fest at the EAA Airventure Museum, at Highways 41 and 44 in Oshkosh, on March 28 and 29. All activities are included in regular museum admission, which is $8.75 for adults, $6.75 for students over 6 and $22 for families. Join in on the fun from 10 - 5 each day. For more information see www.airventuremuseum.org. 02/22/09
The Family Resource Center Fox Cities, 1165 Appleton Road, Menasha, will present its second annual Community Resource Fair and Family Fun Day from 9 a.m. to noon and 2 to 7 p.m. April 16. The event will include games, door prizes and refreshments. For more information about the free event call 920-886-0123. 02/21/09
The Donna Woodall Group will provide entertainment at the third annual Girlfriends event at the Meyer Theater in Green Bay on April 28. The event is sponsored by The Women’s Fund of Greater Green Bay. To sponsor the event or become involved in planning, contact Jonie Paye at jpaye@wbay.com, Laurey Clampitt at Laurey.clampitt@imetacomm.com or Sue Goltz at sgoltz@new.rr.com. The eighth annual Livin’ Lovin’ Luau will be held at the Appleton YMCA, 218 E. Lawrence St., from 6 to 7:30 p.m. March 16. The event will include games, snacks, a limbo contest and an inflatable obstacle course. The cost is a $1 donation per child. For more information call 920-830-6877 or visit www.thedacare.org/classes. 02/20/09
Tickets go on sale Friday, Feb. 27 for Riverdance, which will play five farewell performances at the Fox Cities Performing Arts Center April 17 through April 19. To date, Riverdance has played more than 10,000 performances and has had a record-breaking line of 100 Irish dancers mesmerizing 85,000 people at the 2004 Special Olympics in Dublin. Tickets start at $40 and can be purchased by calling Ticketmaster at 1-800-982-2787 or online at foxcitiespac.com. Additional fees will apply when ordering by phone or online. Prices subject to change. "American Idol" winner Taylor Hicks will appear in the first national touring production of the Broadway musical “GREASE” when it comes to the Fox Cities Performing Arts Center in Appleton June 2 to 7. The new production of “GREASE” features songs from the 1978 motion picture for the first time in a Broadway production. Performance times are on June 2 to 5 at 7:30 p.m.; June 6 at 2 and 7:30 p.m. and June 7 at 1 and 6:30 p.m. Tickets go on sale March 27 at 10 a.m. and start at $44. Tickets can be purchased by calling Ticketmaster at 1-800-982-2787 or online at foxcitiespac.com. Additional fees will apply when ordering by phone or online. Groups of 15 or more can order tickets now by calling 920-730-3786. Ticket prices are subject to change. Theda Clark Medical Center is hosting a free program about ways to manage chronic pain. The event is on March 11 at 6:30 p.m. Dr. Alexander Yakovlev and Beth Resch from Comprehensive Pain Management of the Fox Valley will talk about a comprehensive approach to pain management. They will discuss interventional treatment options such as injections, nerve blocks and neuromodulation. The event will take place in the Bariatric Conference Room at Theda Clark Medical Center in Neenah. They will talk about how these treatment options are used along with physical therapy, lifestyle modification and behavioral treatments to ensure the best outcome. To register, go to www.thedacare.org or call ThedaCare On Call at 920-830-6877 or 800-236-2236. Each person must register separately. Barrage, a high-energy fiddle fest featuring music, song and dance, will be presented at the Oshkosh Grand Opera House, 100 High Ave., at 3:30 and 7:30 p.m. March 15. Barrage features an international group of musicians, including six violin players, a drummer, a guitar and bass player. Tickets are $20 to $38. For more information call 920-424-2350 or 866-964-7263 or visit www.grandoperahouse.org. The Neenah Public Library will present the Soda Pups on March 21 at 11 a.m. The free program features trick dogs run, jump, slide and ride as they demonstrate obedience and agility. For more information, contact the youth staff at 920-886-6335 or youthdesk@neenahlibrary.org. Author Jerry Apps will present Barns of Wisconsin, an Adult Afternoon Program, at the Neenah Public Library on March 2 at 2 p.m. The event will take place in the Shattuck Community Room and light refreshments will be served. For more information, please contact the Adult Services Desk at 920-886-6315. 02/19/09
The band Gaelic Storm, which made its big-screen debut in the movie “Titanic,” will return to the Meyer Theater, 117 W. Washington St., Green Bay, for a performance at 8 p.m. March 12. Tickets are $25 and are available at the Resch Center box office, by phone at 920-494-3401 or 800-895-0071 or online at www.ticketstaronline.com. Orthopedic surgeon Dr. Robert Wubben will host a free presentation on hip arthritis and total hip replacement at 7 p.m. Feb. 25 in the Beltz Memorial room at Theda Clark Medical Center, Neenah. To register for this one-hour presentation, visit www.thedacare.org or call ThedaCare On Call at 920-830-6877 or 800-236-2236. Each person must register separately. Experience the life of Abraham Lincoln on Saturday as Heritage Hill, 2640 S. Webster Ave., Green Bay, celebrates Lincoln’s 200th birthday. The event runs from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Admission is $5 and children 4 and under free. Learn about our 16th President’s life before and during his presidency. Watch and listen as Union soldiers read excerpts from Lincoln’s famous speeches such as his Gettysburg Address, the 1st and 2nd Inaugural Address and more. Visitors can enjoy a piece of birthday cake, a glass of root beer and a shiny new Lincoln penny. Visitors will be treated to a special production of Civil War songs and stories presented by the Heritage Players. Children can build saddle notch cabins out of Lincoln Logs and make a silhouette picture of Abraham Lincoln. Also on display will be a one-room log cabin, similar to the one Lincoln would have lived in as a boy. Visitors will have the opportunity to have their picture taken next to a life size cardboard cutout of Lincoln. All activities are in the Education Center and Church at Heritage Hill, a living history site comprised of over 25 historic buildings and interpreting history from the 1600s-1900s. For more information call 920-448-5150 or visit www.heritagehillgb.org. 02/18/09
A new program at the Green Bay Botanical Garden, 2600 Larsen Road, offers recreation, education and nutrition. During Soup With Substance, visitors can hike, snowshoe or cross country ski on the garden’s 47 acres. They can then come inside the Visitor’s Center for soup and bread, a topical lecture by local experts and live music. Dinners are at 5:30 p.m., followed by lectures at 6:30 p.m. and concerts at 7 p.m. On March 6 Barb Brebner of For the Birds will discuss “Bird Feeders and Plants for Attracting Birds.” Classical music will be presented by the UWGB Brass Ensemble. On March 20 Lisa Stubbe of Landscape Artisans will present “Wake Up Your Garden.” Celtic Consort will present folk music. Advance admission tickets are $5 and may be purchased at the botanical garden. American National Bank Fox Cities will showcase "Women Who Run with Scissors" in its gallery from Thursday to April 17. An opening reception will be held from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday at the bank, 2200 N. Richmond St, Appleton. (For more information, call 920-739-1040.) "Women Who Run With Scissors" is a fiber art group based in Denmark, Wis. Members of the group include: Colleen Ansbaugh (Manitowoc), Connie Darkow (New London), Jacqi Levy (Greenville), Jody Larson (Denmark), Julie Duschack (Denmark), Karen Matze (Green Bay), Kathleen Erbeck (Green Bay), Lindi Kuritz (Green Bay) Lois Wolfe (Little Suamico), Nancy Pierce (Green Bay), Teresa Ann Gifford (Green Bay) Terri Nichols (Mishicot), Theresa Petermann (Pulaski) and Toni Bergeon (Green Bay) The gallery at American National Bank Fox Cities is a partnership with Appleton Art Center. The bank provides much needed gallery space for works to be viewed and sold. All proceeds go to Appleton Art Center and the artist. 02/17/09
The country group Little Big Town will deliver a concert at the Meyer Theater, 117 S. Washington St., Green Bay, at 7 p.m. March 8. The group’s “The Road to Here” album has sold more than 1 million copies and produced four Top 20 hits, including “Boondocks” and “Bring It On Home.” Tickets are $35 for orchestra and grand tier seats and $30 for mezzanine seats. Tickets are available at the Resch Center box office, 1901 Oneida St., Green Bay, by phone at 920-494-3401 or 800-895-0071 and online at www.ticketstaronline.com. The concert is part of the Y100 Country Series presented by Nicolet National Bank. Hearthstone Historic House museum will re-open with new winter hours starting Feb. 18. Hearthstone will be open to the public Wednesday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. and Saturdays from 11 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. The museum will be closed Sunday through Tuesday, though group tours will remain available on Mondays and Tuesdays. "With the economic outlook, we must be fiscally responsible," Cross said. "We want to remain a vital resource to our community and a place where people can come and explore the past. "Temporarily taking away one open day will help us to remain viable into the future, not increase our admission price and, hopefully, allow us to continue to give our guests a great experience even with diminished funds.” Guided tours will continue to start on the hour and half hour. Tours last about one hour and guests are welcome to spend as much time as they wish exploring the Hydro-Adventure Center in the home's lower level after their tour. Admission will remain $5 for adults and $2.50 for children ages 5-17. Friends of Hearthstone get free tours. Tour organizers are welcome to contact the museum to set up a tour. Find out more by contacting Hearthstone at 920-730-8204 or www.hearthstonemuseum.org. 02/16/09
“Movin’ Out,” the Tony Award-winning musical based on 24 classic songs by Billy Joel, will be presented at the Fox Cities Performing Arts Center in downtown Appleton from March 13 to 15. The musical was choreographed and directed by Twyla Tharp and tells the story of friends who navigate through two turbulent decades.Songs include “It’s Still Rock and Roll to Me” and “We Didn’t Start the Fire.” Tickets start at $35 and can be purchased online at foxcitiespac.com of by calling Ticketmaster at 1-800-982-2787. Additional fees will apply when ordering by phone or online. Groups of 10 or more can order tickets by calling 920-730-3786. Ticket prices are subject to change. The Children's Museum of Fond du Lac goes back to the '80s for its April 25 fund raising event. The Young at Heart event at Fusions by Mark, 23 S. Main St., Fond du Lac, will feature food, music and raffles. For more information, call 920-929-0707. The Paper Valley Roller Girls will try to extend an unbeaten streak when the team travels to Gulfport, Mississippi, to take on the Mississippi Roller Girls on Feb. 28. In January, the Fox Valley squad kept its record unblemished when it beat the Toronto Roller Derby (ToRD) team at Skater's Edge in Appleton. The bout was thought to be the first international roller derby meet in the state. The Fox Valley team won the contest 88-79. It was apparent early in the match that the teams were evenly matched in terms of speed and physicality, and neither team enjoyed an advantage greater than 13 points throughout the entire contest. The next home contest for the Paper Valley Roller Girls is March 28, against the North Star Roller Girls from Minneapolis. The contest will be held at Skater's Edge, 5718 Integrity Way, Appleton. For more information, see www.papervalleyrollergirls.com. The Women's Fund of the Fox Valley Region is looking for stories, essays or poems that will be included in a book about women whose influence has helped shape the community. The book will be released at the fund's annual luncheon in September. You can write about yourself or someone else. These short pieces will celebrate mentors, mother-daughter relationships and how the legacy of community-building is passed from generation to generation. Submissions are due Mother's Day, May 10. Please email your submission to: info@womensfundfvr.org or margie@weisshealthgroup.com. Don't forget to include your name, address, email and phone number. 02/15/09
Children in first through fourth grade are welcome to register for the Reading to Canines program at the Neenah Public Library. The Reading to Canines program is a partnership between the Fox Valley Humane Association and the Neenah Public Library. The program gives children a monthly opportunity to read aloud to certified therapy dogs who listen patiently, and without judgment for fifteen minutes. Children and dogs bond together over a shared story, and a child’s confidence and reading skills may grow in the relaxing environment created by the receptive dogs. Appointments to read with the dogs are made between 1 and 2:10 p.m. The next Kids Reading to Canines program is March 21. Registration opens today. For more information or to register your child, contact youthdesk@neenahlibrary.org or call the Neenah Public Library Youth Services Department at 886-6335. 02/14/09
Tour the art galleries of downtown Oshkosh on March 7 during the community's monthly art walk. The art walk is presented on the first Saturday of every month from 6 to 9 p.m. For a map of participating galleries and more information, see www.oshkoshgallerywalk.com or call 920-426-3232. 02/13/09
High school students and parents are invited to attend a free Partners in Education Financial Aid Seminar hosted by Wells Fargo Bank at Northeast Wisconsin Technical College from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Feb. 17. A question and answer session will follow from 7:30 to 8:15 p.m. at the event in the Student Services Lecture Hall at NWTC. Attendees will learn about financial aid programs available to assist with paying for college. The program will include information on federal, state and institutional financial aid programs, as well as the FAFSA application and Financial Aid Award letter. Register by calling Partners in Education, Green Bay Area Chamber of Commerce, at 920-437-8704. For more information about financial aid seminar or Partners in Education, call Nancy Schopf, vice president – education & leadership, Green Bay Area Chamber of Commerce, 920-437-8704 or 920-593-3413, or schopf@titletown.org. The Appleton Medical Center Foundation is counting on community members to open their hearts and wallets without putting on their dancing shoes. The foundation is foregoing the annual Rubies & Roses Gala fundraiser and sponsoring instead an “Un-Gala.” All funds raised will go directly into the Healing Hearts Fund to benefit cardiac rehabilitation for those who otherwise could not afford the expense. “We at the Foundation are aware there are people in our communities who are struggling to stay afloat financially. With our decision to forego the expenses that encompass an event such the Rubies & Roses Gala, we have ensured that all monies raised will immediately benefit the Healing Hearts Fund,” says Wendy Holub, Appleton Medical Center Foundation director of development. For sponsorship information, contact the foundation office at 920-738-6503. Oshkosh City Hall and Winnebago County are hosting a blood drive from 1 to 4 p.m. Feb. 19. The bloodmobile will park in the courthouse parking lot, 415 Jackson St., Oshkosh. Registration will be inside the courthouse by the County Clerk’s office. Donors may call Sue at 920-236-4890 to schedule a donation appointment, or go to www.save3lives.org. For more information contact the Community Blood Center at 1-800-280-4102. Children to age 12 can make a free Valentine craft and gift today through Sunday at the Children's Museum of Fond du Lac, 51 Sheboygan St. Admission to the museum is $4. Admission to the museum will be free between 1 and 7 p.m. on Feb. 27. The free admission does not apply to large groups, including field trips and birthday parties. The Appleton Education Foundation will kick off its four-month series on early brain development on Feb. 18 with a presentation on autism from Waisman Center director Marsha Mailick Seltzer. Seltzer will speak on "An Unanticipated Life: Parenting a Child with Autism" at 7:30 p.m. at Appleton East High School. This is the second year for the foundation's community education series Brain to Five. It was created with UW-Madison’s Waisman Center and the Wisconsin Academy of Sciences, Arts and Letters. The 2009 series focuses on environmental influences during early childhood. Other presentations in the series will be given by investigators Mary Schneider and Julie Poehlmann. Nan Brien former associate director of the Wisconsin Council on Children and Families, Inc. will finish the presentations. All presentations are free and open to the public on an open seating basis. Series dates in addition to Seltzer’s presentation are March 11, April 22 and May 6, with the last three presentations taking place at 7 p.m. at Appleton North High School. Free childcare will also be offered at each presentation evening by Apple Tree Connections daycare, 5020 N. Providence Ave., Appleton, in the North High School area. The Brain to Five: Environmental Influences During Early Childhood series topics are: -Wed., Feb. 18, An Unanticipated Life: Parenting a Child with Autism, Marsha Mailick Seltzer. -Wed., March 11, Prenatal Environments Shape Brain Development, Mary Schneider. -Wed. April 22, Risk and Resilience in Infancy and Early Childhood: Preterm Birth and Maternal Depression, Julie Poehlmann. -May 6, Healthy Surroundings: Applying Research to Real Life, Nan Brien. 02/12/09
Stand up comedian and actor Brad Garrett of "Everybody Loves Raymond," will bring his quick wit to the Fox Cities Performing Arts Center in downtown Appleton at 7:30 p.m. March 25. Garrett won an Emmy Award for his role as Ray Romano's big brother Robert in the CBS series "Everybody Loves Raymond." His television guest roles range from stints on "Roseanne" and "Mad About You" to his trademark role of the obsessive mechanic on "Seinfeld." He currently stars in the Fox comedy series "'Till Death," which is heading into its fourth season and performs his stand-up act to audiences across the country. Tickets for Brad Garrett start at $39.50 and can be purchased by calling Ticketmaster at 1-800-982-2787 or at the center's ticket office at 920-730-3760. Tickets can also be purchased in person at the Fox Cities Performing Arts Center's ticket office or online at foxcitiespac.com. This show is for mature audiences only. The National Alliance on Mental Illness of Oshkosh will sponsor the NAMI Family-to-Family Education Program beginning Feb. 18. This 12-week course is designed specifically for parents, siblings, spouses, adult children and significant others of people diagnosed with a serious mental illness. The first class is Feb. 18 from 6 to 8:30 p.m. at Fox Valley Technical College, 150 N. Campbell Road, Oshkosh. Registration is required. For more information or to register please call Diana Drew at 920-231-9498 or visit www.namioshkosh.org. Experience the life of Abraham Lincoln on Feb. 21 as Heritage Hill, 2640 S. Webster Ave., Green Bay, celebrates Lincoln’s 200th birthday. The event runs from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Admission is $5 and children 4 and under free. During the event, learn about our 16th President’s life before and during his presidency. Watch and listen as Union soldiers read excerpts from Lincoln’s famous speeches such as his Gettysburg Address, the 1st and 2nd Inaugural Address and more. Visitors can enjoy a piece of birthday cake, a glass of root beer and a shiny new Lincoln penny. All activities are in the Education Center and Church at Heritage Hill, a living history site comprised of over 25 historic buildings and interpreting history from the 1600s-1900s. For more information call 920-448-5150 or visit www.heritagehillgb.org. 02/11/09
Collie Maggie Rhoades, author of the new Christian Romance novel, “Chained to your Heart,” will hold a book signing at Living Hope Church in Green Bay at 6:30 p.m. Feb. 12. Her book tells of Katherine Elizabeth Brady, a falsely accused prisoner in Newgate prison in London who gets a second chance at life in Australia. The only catch is that the 18-year-old must marry someone she doesn’t love, and barely knows, in order to begin her new life. For more information on Rhoades' book contact Tammy Faxel at 630-742-1400, or Rhoades at jollie1949@yahoo.com. The University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh will host a one-day seminar aimed at what it’s like to shoot sports on the basketball court 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Feb. 14. Participants must bring a digital camera. The morning classroom workshop will exploring topics such as shooting like a pro with any camera, the proper equipment to use when shooting different sports, photo composition and lighting, and camera care. The event will begin in Clow 111 on Algoma Boulevard. The fee is $74 for the general public and $70 for UW Oshkosh alumni and students. For more information, contact Bunny Hansen at 920-424-1129 or visit www.uwosh.edu/cont_ed/programs/personal.htm. Aurora BayCare Medical Center presents "The Primf of Our Lives," a six-session interactive educational series for women ages 45 and older. Seminars will be held on consecutive Wednesdays from March 4 to April 8 from 6 to 8 p.m. at Aurora BayCare Orthopedic & Sports Medicine Center, 1160 Kepler Drive, Green Bay. Course topics address the health care needs and concerns of women. Each session gives an overview of specific diseases, conditions, risk factors, preventive medicine, diagnostic options and treatment methods specifically for women in this age group. Health conditions covered include menopause, cardiovascular health, mental health, cancer and bone, muscle and joint health. Participants will learn from both health care providers and the discussion among their peers in an informal classroom setting. Topics and speakers are as follows: -March 4: Taking Charge of Your Health, William Morrissey, M.D., Obstetrics and Gynecology -March 11: Putting Your Heart Into Your Health, Francis G. Wolf, M.D., F.A.C.C., Cardiology -March 18: Understanding Menopause and Making Choices, Stephen Sehring, M.D., Obstetrics and Gynecology; and John Utrie, D.O., Urogynecology and Pelvic Reconstructive Surgery -March 25: Mental Health: The Path to Self-Awareness, Jay Livingston, M.S., L.P.C., S.A.C., Psychotherapy -April 1: Cancer: Understanding and Managing Your Risks, Kathy Buyeski, nurse practitioner; Amy Schoenberger, registered dietitian -April 8: The Musculoskeletal System: Keeping Your Bones, Muscles and Joints Healthy, Ann Chizek-Liermann, nurse practitioner, Orthopaedic Surgery and Sports Medicine; Linda Freeman, personal trainer. A one-time fee of $20 covers all six sessions. Each participant will receive a comprehensive workbook and weekly giveaways. To register, call 920-496-6372 or register at www.Aurora.org/Events and enter keyword “Prime of Our Lives.” Women in Management – Fox Cities Chapter is seeking entries for the Woman Manager of the Year Award. All woman managers working in the Fox Cities are eligible for this award. The Woman Manager of the Year Award honors a woman who has made exemplary contributions to her company, employees and community. Past award winners include: Nancy Bongert, Neenah Foundry Company (2008); Dr. Susan May, Fox Valley Technical College (2007); Sharon Hulce, Employment Resource Group (2006); Lisa Powers, Career Options (2005); Judith Olson, Child Care Resource and Referral Center (2004); M. Elinor Smith, Landmark Staffing (2003); Beth Schnorr, Harbor House Domestic Abuse Programs (2002); Catherine Tierney, Community First Credit Union (2001); and Pamela Bauman, PAMCO (2000). Women in Management, which focuses on the professional development of women, celebrates the award’s 27th anniversary this year. The 2009 Award winner will be announced at our luncheon meeting on April 8, 2009. Nomination forms and award criteria can be obtained from Mandy Soland (920) 858-6534 or e-mail m.soland@yahoo.com Deadline for submission is February 20, 2008. 02/10/09
The Plastic Surgery & Rejuvenation Center at Prevea Health is the first group in Greey Bay to carry Latisse, an FDA approved treatment used to grow eyelashes making them longer, thicker and darker. Interested individuals may purchase the solution directly from the Plastic Surgery & Rejuvenation Center at Prevea Health, 1727 Shawano Ave., Green Bay, where it is supplied under the guidance of board certified plastic surgeon Dr. Michael Janitch. A two- to three-month supply is currently available at the introductory price of $99.99. Call 920-431-1880 for more information. Produced by Allergan, Inc., Latisse was approved by the FDA as a treatment for hypotichosis of the eyelashes (inadequate or thin eyelashes) in December 2008. It has been clinically tested and scientifically proven to grow eyelashes, and users can expect to see results within eight weeks with full results apparent after 16 weeks of use. Get an educated perspective on today's economy this evening during a program at the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh. Ralph Gunderson, Kevin McGee and Lee VanScyoc of the university's Economics Department will discuss current economic issues and how they will affect us in our future. The panel presentation will be tonight from 6 to 9 p.m. in Swart Hall 217, Algoma Blvd., Oshkosh. The fee is $29 for the general public and $27 for UW Oshkosh alumni and students. The program is part of the Personal Enrichment Series from the Office of Continuing Education and Extension. For registration information, see http://www.peopleware.net/index.cfm?siteID=196&eventDisp=089%2D58%2D18. For more information, contact Bunny Hansen at 920-424-1129 or visit www.uwosh.edu/cont_ed/programs/personal.htm. Workshops on un-cluttering your life, taking control of your career, experiencing the empowerment of young women and facing the challenges of a second or third career are all topics to be covered at the Wisconsin Business and Professional Women’s Winter Conference to be held at the Tundra Lodge in Green Bay Feb. 20 and 21. The event kicks off Friday night with registration, networking and entertainment from 7 to 9 p.m. Continental breakfast and networking, including opening remarks by state Sen. Dave Hansen (D-Green Bay) at 8 a.m., kickstart Saturday’s activities, followed by several enrichment workshops. They include: • “Un-Clutter Your Life, Mind and Space,” presented by LaVon Rader, an educator from the Green Bay area for more than 22 years • “Taking Control of Your Career,” presented by Denise Knutson, senior consultant, The H.S. Group, Green Bay • “Experiences of a Peace Corp Volunteer – Empowering Girls in Far Away Places,” presented by Juliet Kosarzycki, former Peace Corps community development volunteer • “The Challenge of Being a Professional – The Second Time Around,” presented by Mike Deiters, labor relations director, city of Madison A vendor expo will be going on throughout the day. A registration fee of $60 covers Friday night entertainment/networking, workshops, continental breakfast, lunch, breaks and access to the vendor expo. For more information, to register or to become a vendor, contact Sandra Child at 920-437-3816 or visit our website at 02/09/09
The American Red Cross Lakeland Chapter will host Dancing With Our Stars beginning at 5 p.m. Feb. 22 at the Riverside Ballroom, 1560 Main St., Green Bay. The fund raising event will feature celebrity dancers who will be trained in two ballroom dances. A trophy will be given to the dancer who is supported by a public vote and scores best on the dance floor. Votes can be offered in the form of dollars donated in support of the star dancer. Votes are accepted both on the night of the event and before Feb. 22. Proceeds from the event benefit the American Red Cross Lakeland Chapter. The chapter raises money for disaster relief and education, armed forces emergency services, international services, transportation for seniors and those with disabilities, health and safety education, life saving blood services, youth learning experiences and volunteer opportunities. To vote for your favorite celebrity dancer, visit http://www.arclakeland.org/ and click on the green “donate” button. Enter your vote and the local celebrity you are voting for in the “gift notes.” The full roster of celebrity dancers includes: Tickets for the event are $40. For ticket information, call 920-468-8535. Berlin Arts and Humanities will present its Mid-Winter Art Faire from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Feb. 28 at Clay Lamberton School, 294 East Marquette St., Berlin. The free event features arts and crafts by area artists, including pottery by Rita Hermanson Mueller of Potterita and rustic bird houses and feeders by Mark Mueller. The event will also include a silent auction, refreshments and student art. The Water City Chamber Orchestra will present jazz by artists Janet Planet and John Harmon as well as selections by Aaron Copland and a new work by Brooke Joyce at 7:30 p.m. March 28 at the Grand Opera House, 100 High Ave. Oshkosh. Tickets are $28. To purchase tickets, see www.oshkoshsymphony.org. A new program at the Green Bay Botanical Garden, 2600 Larsen Road, offers recreation, education and nutrition. During Soup With Substance events on Friday evenings, visitors can hike, snowshoe or cross country ski on the garden’s 47 acres. They can then come inside the Visitors’ Center to warm up with soup and bread, enjoy a topical lecture by local experts and relax with live music. Dinners are at 5:30 p.m., followed by lectures at 6:30 p.m. and concerts at 7 p.m. Here is the schedule: Advance admission tickets are $5 and may be purchased at the botanical garden. Admission includes entry to the garden, soup, lecture and concert. A locally made pottery soup bowl can be purchased for an additional fee of $8. Join the cast of “Wicked” at 8 p.m. Feb. 16 for a cabaret concert of Beatles music in the Kimberly-Clark Theater at the Fox Cities Performing Arts Center in downtown Appleton. Proceeds from the event will benefit Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS, the AIDS Resource Center of Wisconsin and the Fox Cities Performing Arts Center's mission-based activities. The event features cast members and musicians performing Beatles hits from 1964 to 1970. Cabaret attendees can also bid on WICKED prize packages such as a backstage tour into the Land of Oz with Glinda, a walk-on appearance with the cast and a chance to see Elphaba get green. Tickets are $45 to $60 and can be purchased at the PAC box office, 400 W. College Ave., Appleton, or by calling the ticket office at 920-730-3760. There is a four ticket limit. Seating is limited. Prices are subject to change. Barkhausen Waterfowl Preserve, 2024 Lakeview Drive, Green Bay, will offer a snowshoe discovery hike at 10 a.m. Feb. 14 and 21. Guests will explore the off-trail areas of the preserve on snowshoes with the park naturalist and learn more about snowshoeing while looking for winter wildlife. The hike is recommended for ages 7 and over. Financial aid can be, in a word, confusing. To help make financial aid more approachable, the Green Bay Area Chamber of Commerce Partners in Education program is holding a financial aid seminar, hosted by Wells Fargo Bank on Feb. 17 at the NWTC Lecture Hall, Student Center. The program will be held 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. and one-on-one Q&A session will follow from 7:30 to 8:15 p.m. The seminar targets high school students and their parents and will highlight financial aid programs available to assist with paying for college. The program will provide the basics on federal, state and institutional financial aid programs, how to work with financial aid offices, complete the FAFSA application and understand the financial aid award letter. Presenters will address how to meet important deadlines and how to complete the appropriate forms for grants, scholarships, federal work-study and student loans. They’ll also share tips on how to search for national, local and institutional scholarships. Financial aid officers from the University of Wisconsin Green Bay, Northeast Wisconsin Technical College and St. Norbert College will participate in the presentation and Q&A session. Don’t miss this free seminar. To register, call Partners in Education at the Green Bay Area Chamber of Commerce at (920) 437-8704. 02/08/09
St. Norbert College will celebrate Black History Month with its annual Soul Food Dinner featuring keynote speaker Michel McQueen Martin and the KO-THI Dance Company on Feb. 28. The Soul Food Dinner will be held at 5 p.m. in the Sensenbrenner Memorial Union Café. McQueen Martin is the host of National Public Radio’s “Tell Me More,” a one-hour daily news and talk show that began in 2007. McQueen Martin joined NPR from ABC News, where she worked since 1992. She served as correspondent for Nightline from 1996 to 2006, reporting on such subjects as the Congressional budget battles, the U.S. embassy bombings in Africa, racial profiling and the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. At ABC, she also contributed to numerous programs and specials, including the network's award-winning coverage of Sept. 11, a documentary on the Anita Hill-Clarence Thomas controversy, a critically acclaimed AIDS special and reports for the ongoing series "America in Black and White." McQueen Martin reported for the ABC newsmagazine Day One, winning an Emmy for her coverage of the international campaign to ban the use of landmines, and was a regular panelist on This Week with George Stephanopoulos. She also hosted the 13-episode series Life 360, an innovative program partnership between Oregon Public Broadcasting and Nightline incorporating documentary film, performance and personal narrative; it aired on public television stations across the country. Before joining ABC, Martin covered state and local politics for the Washington Post and national politics and policy at the Wall Street Journal, where she was White House correspondent. She has also been a regular panelist on the PBS series Washington Week and a contributor to NOW with Bill Moyers. The KO-THI Dance Company is a Wisconsin-based international touring group that will perform traditional African American and Caribbean dance and drumming. The performance uses traditional instruments, authentic costumes, and extraordinary dance to educate and entertain. Tickets for the dinner are $25 for adults and $15 for St. Norbert College students and children ages 5-12. Children 4 and under are free. Advance tickets for the Soul Food Dinner are available through the St. Norbert College Box Office by calling 1-800-762-2699. You can also buy online at tickets.snc.edu. For more information on St. Norbert College’s Soul Food Dinner contact Karen Cleereman at 920-403-4044 or karen.cleereman@snc.edu. 02/07/09
The Fox Cities Performing Arts Center in downtown Appleton will present “To Kill A Mockingbird” at 7:30 p.m. April 30. “To Kill A Mockingbird” is set in a sleepy Southern town of the 1930s, as Atticus Finch, an attorney and the widowed father of two young children, stands against his fellow townspeople by defending a young black man falsely accused of raping a white woman. Tickets start at $25 and are on sale now. They are available by calling Ticketmaster at 1-800-982-2787. They can also be purchased at the PAC ticket office, 400 W. College Ave., or online at foxcitiespac.com. Additional fees may apply when ordering by phone or online. Groups of 15 or more can save by calling 920-730-3786. 02/06/09
Today is Wear Red Day, an event that reminds women of the importance of heart health. Heart disease is the No. 1 killer of women in America. For more information on heart health, see the American Heart Association web site at www.americanheart.org. Agnesian HealthCare will use 3,000 red roses to emphasize the message of heart health on Feb. 25. For its fifth Red Rose Day, Agnesian HealthCare volunteers, employees and providers will present free roses with a special message about heart care at a variety of area locations. Red Rose Day aims to bring women’s heart care education to the local community as part of American Heart Month. “Red Rose Day has been embraced in our communities and people really enjoy receiving a beautiful flower,” explains Kimberly Udlis, APNP, an Agnesian HealthCare cardiac nurse practitioner. “It is a great way to send a message to urge women and men to take better care of their heart health.” According to the American Heart Association, one in every three women dies of heart disease. However, 13 percent of women consider heart disease to be their own greatest health risk. Agnesian HealthCare offers comprehensive heart care services in Fond du Lac, including open-heart surgery, coronary angioplasty, stent placements, cardiac catheterizations and other procedures. Red roses will be available at the following locations: To learn more, visit agnesian.com. For more information on heart health, see the most recent issue of Women magazine, www.mywomenmagazine.com. 02/05/09
The Arc Fox Cities will host the Sixth Annual Children’s Tea Party and Fashion Show on April 4 at the Bridgewood Resort Hotel in Neenah from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. New this year is the “Parade of Dresses” of all attendees. Proceeds from the event will benefit The Arc Fox Cities Youth Program. The Arc Fox Cities provides programs and services to individuals with developmental disabilities. For more information or to buy tickets contact Sue Lynch at 920-725-0943. Tomorrow is National Wear Red Day and Americans nationwide can take women's health to heart by wearing red to help raise women's heart disease awareness. Heart Disease is the No. 1 killer of women, and this event reminds women to take care of their heart and themselves. More information about heart health is available from the American Heart Association, www.americanheart.org. Jeff Pockat, Celtic harpist, will perform at the Neenah Public Library at 2 p.m. Friday. Pockat, who has been playing Celtic harp professionally since 1988, is also a composer and music historian. Pockat researches the historic music and harpers of the Celtic people and the benefits of harp music on behavior, mood and the healing effects of the music. Pockat plays an instrument that is patterned after one built in the 1700s. "Most people called it a Celtic harp, but more specifically it would be a Gaelic harp because of the brass strings," he says. "This is a unique instrument. It's strung with brass wire like the ancient Irish harps were, and it's played with the fingernails so it has a unique sound to it. It's a heavenly instrument and there's nothing that compares to it." The concert is free and open to the public. Refreshments will be served. For more information, contact the Adult Information Desk at 920-886-6315. Children in fifth grade can visit Appleton’s Paper Discovery Center, 425 W. Water St., for free on Saturday if they make a poster to participate in the DNR Arbor Day Poster Contest during their visit. Art supplies and educational information will be provided to make the posters. For more information on the contest, see http://www.dnr.state.wi.us/forestry/UF/awareness/arborposter.htm. Participant posters will be displayed during The Paper Discovery Center Earth Day Celebration on Saturday, April 25th. Valentine’s Day is also a special day at the Paper Discovery Center, as children are invited to make valentine paper by hand. They can also create valentine cards and participate in valentine origami and art projects. These projects are included in the regular admission price. The Paper Discovery Center is open weekdays and Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission is free for members, $12 for families, $5 for adults, $4 for seniors, and $3 for students. At 6:30 p.m. March 14, join SportsFaith Radio, the Power Team, Green Bay Packer Ryan Pickett, and former Packers Kabeer Bjaja-Biamilla and Bryce Paup for a family night event. The evening will include The Power Team’s feats of strength, Big Band Praise and Worship time with the Swinging Angels, a youth battle of the bands and a chance for guests to be on SportsFaith Radio. Attendees also have a chance to win autographed memorabilia. One of the featured athletes will be Jonathan Caldwell of The Power Team, who can snap baseball bats like twigs, lift telephone poles overhead, rip phone books and smash walls of ice and concrete. SportsFaith Family Night takes place at the Meyer Theatre, 117 South Washington St., Green Bay. Tickets are $15 for adults, $10 for ages 13 to 17, $5 for ages 6 to 12. Those 5 and under are free. Tickets can be purchased at the Resch Center box office, by phone at 920-494-3401 or online at www.meyertheatre.org. 02/04/09
“Riverdance,” the celebration of Irish music, song and dance that has tapped its way onto the world stage, will play five farewell performances at the Fox Cities Performing Arts Center in downtown Appleton April 17 to 19. Tickets will go on sale at 10 a.m. Feb. 27. Tickets start at $40 and are available at the Fox Cities Performing Arts Center ticket office, 400 W. College Ave., online at www.foxcitiespac.com or by calling Ticketmaster at 1-800-982-2787 or online at foxcitiespac.com. Additional fees will apply when ordering by phone or online. Prices subject to change. Project Pink, a Pink Floyd tribute band, will perform at Green Bay's Meyer Theatre, 117 W. Washington St., at 7 p.m. April 2. Armed with a 20-foot projection screen, a virtual armada of lights and world-class sound production, Project Pink faithfully recreates the complete Floyd experience. Project Pink’s award-winning musicians include members of “Johnny Wad” and “Let Me Be Frank Productions.” Tickets are $25 general admission and go on sale Friday at 10 a.m. at the Resch Center box office, 1901 S. Oneida St., Green Bay, by phone at 920-494-3401 or 800-895-0071 and online at www.ticketstaronline.com. Fox Valley Plastic Surgery, Oshkosh, has been authorized to provide Latisse on a prescription basis to patients. Latisse, manufactured by Allergan, is the first and only science-based treatment approved by the FDA to enhance eyelash prominence as measured by increases in length, thickness and darkness. Latisse contains bimathoprost, which was first approved in 2001 as a medical product to lower intraocular pressure in people with open-angle glaucoma or ocular hypertension. A side effect of the analog with patients who have used it is longer and fuller lashes. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Latisse in December. Cathy Hagene, practice manager for Fox Valley Plastic Surgery and the Renaissance MediSpa, believes the product will be popular with female patients in Wisconsin and the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. “In winter, all you can show off is your face," she notes. "Longer eyelashes will be a natural-looking, beautiful addition.” Full prescribing information for Latisse is available at www.latisse.com and www.allergan.com. For more information on Fox Valley Plastic Surgery seehttp://www.fvpsurgery.com/. Five area families have received the 2009 Families of Distinction award from the Green Bay YWCA, UnitedHealthcare, WBAY TV-2, and The Business News. The families will be honored on March 10 during a dinner at the Radisson Hotel and Convention Center. The 2009 Families of Distinction are: Daniel and Maria Garcia of Green Bay The Garcias have worked hard to prove that the American Dream can be a reality for their family. Daniel and Maria both immigrated to the United States from Mexico. Daniel went back to school in his 30s to receive his GED and is now taking classes in supervisory management at Northeast Wisconsin Technical College. Maria has taken classes in child care and is licensed to care for children in their home. Despite the time spent on their studies, Daniel and Maria have always emphasized to the importance of community involvement to their three children. The Garcias are active members of St. Willebrord Church. Daniel served on the Parish Council, and he and Maria teach church programs, lector, and lead a prayer group. Maria also works at the Howe Family Resource Center where she is instrumental in helping meet the needs of Hispanic families, serving as a translator and conducting classes. The Garcia children are catechists, altar servers and choir members at St. Willebrord’s. In addition, they are involved in a variety of school clubs and organizations including National Honor Society, Diversity Club, show choir, Future Business Leaders of America, and AVID (Advance Via Individual Determination). Lamar Hill and Ingrid Parker-Hill The Hills have taught their children that with a strong belief in God and the right attitude, nothing is impossible. Ingrid has served as a parenting teacher at Fort Howard School and has worked at the House of Hope. She is especially concerned about the issue of teenage pregnancy and is active in the local Adolescent Parenting Coalition. She gathered a group of community leaders and found the resources to host an event on the topic of teenage sexuality and STDs. More than 1,200 teens and parents heard the message that teens have “worth” and should not give themselves to just anyone. Ingrid, and their two sons and two daughters are also active volunteers at The Salvation Army. They transport children to Wisconsin camps and recently hosted a southern barbeque for the Salvation Army neighborhood, where they made dinner for more than 200 people. The Parker-Hill children serve as role models for other children at the Salvation Army. They are also involved in school activities, sports, dance, and community volunteering. The Paul and Nancy Lancelle family This Denmark family describes themselves as atypical. Paul’s job requires him to travel 75 percent of the time, so the family needs to work together to make sure that everyone is taken care of. This can be challenging, as two of the Lancelles’ four children have special needs. Their oldest daughter, who is now an adult, and their youngest son, both have Down syndrome. Since their daughter’s birth, Paul and Nancy have been active advocates for people with disabilities. Nancy is a board member of the Down Syndrome Association of Wisconsin and has led support groups for other families. The Lancelles are active at All Saints Parish in Denmark serving as CCD teachers and lectors. Paul is a member of the Denmark Lions Club and the whole family supports the “Sting Cancer” group at Preble High School and is active in fundraisers for local nonprofit organizations. The Lancelles’ middle sons assist their parents in the care of the their sister and brother. They volunteer for many community events and credit their parents for being good role models of service. Deborah Moutry This Green Bay woman is, by choice, a single mother of six adopted daughters and two foster daughters. All of the girls were adopted out of foster care programs when they were pre-teens or in their early teens and each was facing her own set of challenges. Deborah is a counselor who spends much of her professional time with troubled children. She has encouraged her own daughters to set goals and become productive members of the community. She insists on a structured academic routine and teaches them to be independent while understanding the need for cooperation at home. The Moutry girls have been on the honor roll at N.E.W. Lutheran High School and are involved in sports, music, and many other extracurricular activities. Deborah’s oldest daughter is now attending college at UW-Whitewater and is a member of the Wisconsin National Guard. The Moutry family is a blend of cultures; however, Deborah chooses to concentrate on the commonalities in their cultures rather than the differences. All of the girls have been taught to be proud of their heritages. They have formed an interpretive dance troupe that blends many elements of their diverse backgrounds. Kirk and Lori Rademaker When this Kaukauna couple found they could not have children of their own, they made the choice to adopt and provide foster care for children who were abused and neglected. The Rademaker home is seldom quiet. In addition to their five children, ages 9-18, there are always friends coming and going. The Rademakers’ days are filled with the usual school, social, and sports activities. hey also include meetings with social workers, visits with biological parents, counseling sessions, and appointments with doctors and therapists. The Rademaker children are of several different ethnicities. ach one is recognized for their strengths and assisted with their struggles, whether they are behavioral, academic, psychological, or medical. By the make up of their family and the way they interact with their children’s biological parents, Kirk and Lori are teaching their children about acceptance of gender, race, disabilities, and income status. Although they are all very different people with different backgrounds, they have learned to love, respect, and protect each other. The 2009 Families of Distinction were nominated by friends and community members. They express love, care, and respect in recognizable ways and exhibit other qualities. For information about attending the Families of Distinction awards ceremony, contact the YWCA at 920-432-5581. 02/03/09
At 2 p.m. Feb. 11, the Neenah Park and Recreation Department will host a program at the Neenah Public Library for grandparents who want to explore ways to share and have fun with their grandchildren. Local grandparent Fred Hrubecky will present resources and examples from his own experiences as an engineer, poet, historian and grandfather of four. Participants will be encouraged to share what has worked for them as well. This program is co-sponsored by the Neenah Public Library and the Neenah Park & Recreation Department. There is no registration or fee required for attending. Refreshments will be served. For more information contact Pat Hewitt-McNichols at 886-6330. Adding heart-healthy food to your diet is easier than you think, and you can learn how to do it for free. Lori Gosz, a registered dietitian from ThedaCare, will offer tips on how to satisfy your taste buds and keep your heart beating strong beginning at 7 p.m. Feb. 19, in the Ironwood Room at Appleton Medical Center. To register for this free one-hour presentation, people may go to www.thedacare.org on the Web or call ThedaCare On Call at 920-830-6877 or 800-236-2236. Each person must register separately. Lisa Powers, Pam Baumann, Lisa Bouwer Hansen and Kathy Peotter, members of the Fox Cities Chapter of Women in Management, will present a round table discussion at a luncheon meeting on March 11. The women will discuss how business owners can prepare for a crisis. They will talk about how lessons that have been learned in critical situations can prepare an organization to face today’s financial difficulties. Baumann is the founder of Career Options, Appleton, a staffing company which is now owned by Powers, her daughter and fellow speaker. In 20 years, Career Options has grown into a staffing and recruiting company, specializing in office professionals and skilled trades openings. Bouwer Hansen and Peotter are co-owners of Bouwer Printing and Mailing, a full-service printing and mailing house with comprehensive graphic design, printing, copying, bindery, direct mail and shipping services. The Fox Cities Chapter of Women in Management meets on the second Wednesday of the month, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Riverview Country Club, Appleton. The next luncheon meeting will be Feb. 11. For more information on Women in Management, see www.wimfoxcities.org or contact Dawn Nowakowski at dawn@jpinc.com 02/02/09
Aurora BayCare Medical Center is offering a free screening that tests cholesterol levels, blood sugar, blood pressure and body mass index (BMI) now through Feb. 27 to raise awareness for February’s American Heart Month. High blood pressure, high cholesterol and obesity are risk factors for stroke and heart disease, which is the No. 1 killer of men and women. Weekday appointments are available at Aurora BayCare Medical Center, 2845 Greenbrier Road, Green Bay. A 12-hour fast is required. To schedule an appointment, call 920-288-4610 during normal business hours. Those interested can also leave a voicemail after-hours and someone will call back to schedule an appointment. You do not need to be a patient to participate. Results can be sent to your health care provider. For more information on women’s heart health, see the latest issue of Women magazine at www.mywomenmagazine.com. The University of Wisconsin-Fox Valley’s Office of Student Service will host weekly Soup’s On sessions every Tuesday from 4:30 to 7 p.m. in the atrium in the central portion of the campus. The cost of each bowl of soup is $2. Each week the Soup’s On menu changes. The menu is as follows: tomato soup or clam chowder on Feb. 3, tomato tortellini or chili on Feb. 10, cheesy cauliflower or chicken noodle soup on Feb. 17, garden vegetable or cheesy broccoli on Feb. 24, cream of broccoli or beef vegetable on March 3 and tomato tortellini or tomato soup on March 10. The Soup’s On program has been very helpful to campus guests who want to drop in to find out more about UW-Fox Valley’s academic programs, as well as to current students. For more information about the spring semester’s Soup’s On program, contact Tammy Brunette at 920-832-2620 or tammy.brunette@uwc.edu. The Building for Kids, 100 W. College Ave., Appleton will feature a Valentine's Day breakfast from 8 to 10 a.m. Feb. 14. At the event, the children's museum will welcome Little Nutbrown Hare, the star of the book "Guess How Much I love You." The event is $5 per person for members and $10 per person for non-members. Tickets are available at the Building for Kids Welcome Center. For more information call 920-734-3226. |
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