Ring in the Holidays with a Cheese Box from the Ripon Noon Kiwanis.Get a gift for the hard-to-buy-for and two for yourself! TheRipon Noon Kiwanis is holding their annual cheese box sale, now through the2nd of December.  Each box of cheese is $25.00 and contains a 12 oz.sausage, a garlic dip, and one package each of brick, medium cheddar, andstring cheese.  Orders are due by Friday, December 2nd, with pick up onWednesday, December 7th from 5:30-7pm at Divine Passages Funeral Home, 175N. Douglas St., Ripon.The annual cheese sale is one of the fundraisers that helpbenefit the many wonderful programs spearheaded by the Ripon Noon Kiwanisin the community; which includes recurring college scholarshipopportunities, the annual Children’s Fair and the Ripon Toy Lending Libraryamong the long list of sponsored group initiatives.  The Ripon Noon Kiwanismeets weekly at Noon in the PDR in the Ripon College Pickard Commons;guests and prospective new members are always welcome.Visit www.riponnoonkiwanis.org/cheese-sale/ to place your orderonline, or download an order form that can be mailed in.  Orders shouldinclude first and last name, address and phone number, and the number ofboxes you’d like to order.  Orders can be sent to Ripon Noon Kiwanis, POBox 504, Ripon, WI 54971 or emailed to RiponNoonKiwanis@gmail.com.Call 920-299-1081 for questions or to place an order over the phone.  Checkscan be mailed with your order & made payable to Ripon Noon Kiwanis.  Cash,Checks, Debit & Credit Card will be accepted at pick-up.

Thursday, December 1st, Wautoma Rotary Christmas Parade. The Wautoma Rotary will be hosting Wautoma’s Christmas Parade on Thursday, December 1 st. The parade line up will begin at 4:30pm on Park Street. The Parade will start at 5:30pm on Main Street by the Post Office and will continue West towards the WWII Memorial Building. Following the parade will be hot chocolate and cookies provided by Mayor Nixon and a tree lighting at the WWII Building provided by Martz Insurance. Lighted floats are encouraged and there will be prizes for best entries. Santa has also accepted their invite to be in the parade. Businesses located on route and surrounding areas are also encouraged to light up store-fronts and decorate! For any information, contact Peder Culver at pculver@lifequest-services.com.

Ring in the Holidays with a Cheese Box from the Ripon Noon Kiwanis.Get a gift for the hard-to-buy-for and two for yourself! TheRipon Noon Kiwanis is holding their annual cheese box sale, now through the2nd of December.  Each box of cheese is $25.00 and contains a 12 oz.sausage, a garlic dip, and one package each of brick, medium cheddar, andstring cheese.  Orders are due by Friday, December 2nd, with pick up onWednesday, December 7th from 5:30-7pm at Divine Passages Funeral Home, 175N. Douglas St., Ripon.The annual cheese sale is one of the fundraisers that helpbenefit the many wonderful programs spearheaded by the Ripon Noon Kiwanisin the community; which includes recurring college scholarshipopportunities, the annual Children’s Fair and the Ripon Toy Lending Libraryamong the long list of sponsored group initiatives.  The Ripon Noon Kiwanismeets weekly at Noon in the PDR in the Ripon College Pickard Commons;guests and prospective new members are always welcome.Visit www.riponnoonkiwanis.org/cheese-sale/ to place your orderonline, or download an order form that can be mailed in.  Orders shouldinclude first and last name, address and phone number, and the number ofboxes you’d like to order.  Orders can be sent to Ripon Noon Kiwanis, POBox 504, Ripon, WI 54971 or emailed to RiponNoonKiwanis@gmail.com.Call 920-299-1081 for questions or to place an order over the phone.  Checkscan be mailed with your order & made payable to Ripon Noon Kiwanis.  Cash,Checks, Debit & Credit Card will be accepted at pick-up.

Visit the participating businesses and organizations to collect your holiday cookies during the Cookie Walk Dec. 2-5 and get your card punched.

FREE snow sleds to the first 5 participants to complete the FULL walk.

All proceeds will be donated to the Omro Police & Fire Holiday Baskets.

Go to FutureOmro.org for more details.

The Ripon Medical Center Auxiliary is getting into the holiday spirit with homemade baked goods during a special sale starting at 9 a.m. (until sold out) in the Ripon Medical Center Atrium on Tuesday, December 6.

Proceeds will go toward scholarships for area students interested in pursuing healthcare careers and to support the patients and services of Ripon Medical Center.

The Ripon Medical Center Auxiliary is also now conducting its Lights of Love raffle, which features a variety of prize packages consisting of items, gift certificates and cash donated by area businesses with package values of at least $350 each.

Raffle tickets are $5 each, three for $10, or 10 for $20. They are available for sale at the Ripon Medical Center information desk and gift shop. The winning entries will be drawn at the tree lighting ceremony, which is scheduled at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, December 7; need not be present to win.

Proceeds from this year’s project will support the development of a wellness walkway on the Ripon Medical Center campus. This will create another healing space at the hospital where visitors can enjoy nature, clear their mind, exercise, eat lunch, meet friends or take a break.

For more information about the sales or volunteer programs, call Karen Gross, Ripon Medical Center volunteer coordinator, at (920) 745-3670.

December 6th , 5p-7p, held at BMO Harris Bank Holiday Connection

333 Blackburn St, Ripon

Tuesday, December 6th, Fox Valley Tech CPR Class. Fox Valley will be providing a CPR Course on Tuesday, December 6th at the Wild Rose Community Hospital. The class will be held from 5-9:30pm and will $26.84. To register, you can contact FVTC at 920-787- 3319.

The Ripon Medical Center Auxiliary, Inc. has festivities in motion for its 29th annual “Lights of Love” program, a living memorial or tribute to friends, relatives or dedicated citizens of the community.

A special lighting ceremony, which is open to the public, is scheduled at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, December 7 at Ripon Medical Center, 845 Parkside Street. The public is invited to a brief program with holiday carols sung by a choir followed by the Lights of Love raffle drawing. Refreshments will be served.

A blue spruce tree at Ripon Medical Center – off the Journeys Commons – will display both white and colored lights, representing memorial and honorary remembrances respectively.

“Please join us for this celebratory evening,” according to Jackie Halverson, Ripon Medical Center Auxiliary president. “It’s a touching time, knowing we are honoring and remembering loved ones through cheerful lights, words and music. It’s a time of reflection and joy and, for many of us, it represents the love for all during the Christmas season.”

The lights are available for a suggested donation of $5 per designation, and proceeds from this year’s project will used to support the development of a wellness walkway on the Ripon Medical Center campus. This will create another healing space at the hospital where visitors can enjoy nature, clear their mind, exercise, eat lunch, meet friends or take a break.

Lights of Love brochures, including donation forms, as well as acknowledgement cards, are available to share with friends and neighbors at the Ripon Medical Center Information Desk and Gift Shop.

The Lights of Love project also includes a raffle, which features a variety of gift baskets filled with items and gift certificates donated by area businesses with an average basket value of at least $350 each. Tickets are $5 each, three for $10, or 10 for $20. Tickets are available at the hospital’s information desk and gift shop.

Baskets are available for viewing in Ripon Medical Center Journeys Commons near the water wall. The winning entries will be drawn at the tree lighting ceremony; need not be present to win.

For more information, call (920) 745-3670.

• Lessons and Carols – Wednesday, December 7^th at 6:30 pm at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Montello
• Christmas Concert with scripture readings
• Features the choirs from St. John the Baptist (Montello) and Good Shepherd (Westfield) churches.
• Completely free event and everyone is invited and welcome.
• Huge reception follows the presentation.
• It’s a great way to jump into the Christmas season.

The public is invited to attend a candy and nut sale by The Nutman Company, sponsored by the Ripon Medical Center Auxiliary, on Thursday, December 8. This event is scheduled from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. by the Ripon Medical Center Atrium by the gift shop.

The Nutman Company features 150 fine quality nuts, chocolates, snack mixes and candies at reasonable prices! This is a great opportunity to pick up a special gift or satisfy your sweet tooth.

Proceeds benefit Ripon Medical Center programs and services. Visa and MasterCard are welcome.

For more information, call Karen Gross, Volunteer Services, at (920) 745-3670.

December Business After Five Join us on Thursday, December 15th for our monthly Business After Five at Mobile Life Verizon Wireless in Berlin in conjunction with the Berlin Chamber of Commerce beginning at 5:00pm. This is the perfect opportunity to learn more about what they do, see their facilities, and network with your Chamber friends and cross network with the Berlin Members. This is also a great chance to bring a business guest who isn’t currently a member but may be thinking about joining the Waushara Area Chamber of Commerce. This BA5 will be held at Mobile Life Verizon Wireless which is located at 686 Broadway St. in Berlin, WI 54923. If you have any questions, feel free to call 920-787-3488.

You’re invited!  Fri., Dec. 23.  Doors open at 3:30 p.m.  Karaoke 7-11 p.m.

Lots of fun & great prizes.  Open to the public!

136 N. Farmer Street, Princeton

Winter break is even more fun for the kids when they get to attend Town Square’s Winter Camp. Camp dates are Monday, December 26th through Wednesday, December 28th from 9:00 am to noon each day. This camp has been designed to incorporate: hands on cooking, guided art lessons and wellness classes. Each day, kids rotate to three different instructors every hour to engage in something new and exciting. That’s 9 different classes over the course of 3 days!