Hometown Calendar
Books N’ Brew for Teens @ Mugs Coffeehouse Tuesday, January 2 at 4:00 P.M. Catch up with what other teen readers are enjoying on Tuesday, January 2 at 4:00 P.M. at Mugs Coffeehouse as you warm yourself with delicious hot beverage! Unlike traditional book clubs, there are no assigned books. Instead, read what you like and then share what you read. Adult/Teen Services Librarian, Mandy Sprague will be on hand to offer reader’s advisory to get you hooked on your next favorite book! This new teens-only (12+) reading group meets at Mugs Coffeehouse on the 1st Tuesday of the month at 4:00 P.M. Breast Cancer Awareness: The Best Protection is Early Detection Thursday, January 4 at 6:30 P.M. Be proactive about your health. Join us on Thursday, January 4 at 6:30 P.M. at the Ripon Public Library to learn about factors linked to breast cancer and how to reduce your cancer risk. Participants will gain knowledge about the latest screening recommendations and how to advocate for care. This talk will emphasize the issues and steps women face prior to breast cancer diagnosis: Presented by Mary Lyke, recently retired Ripon Area School District Nurse, and Melanie Simpkins, Public Health Nurse/ Health Education and Work and Wellness Coordinator with the Green Lake County Health Unit. Better Brain Health Thursday, January 11 at 6:30 P.M. Dementia is not a normal part of aging. Join us on Thursday, January 11 at 6:30 P.M. at the Ripon Public Library to discover what you can do to lower your dementia risk and keep your brain healthy and sharp. This session will cover: Presented by Mary Lyke, recently retired Ripon Area School District Nurse, and Melanie Simpkins, Public Health Nurse/ Health Education and Work and Wellness Coordinator with the Green Lake County Health Unit. Blue Zone Healthy Lifestyle Series Stay tuned for Integrative Nutrition Health Coach, Brenda Block’s upcoming Blue Zone Diets series at the Ripon Public Library. This series will explore the diets and lifestyles of those living in the Blue Zones – areas of the world where people are the healthiest and live the longest. People in these cultures often live to be 100 years and they remain healthy! Join us as we cover a different regional diet each month, Thursdays at 6:30 P.M. this winter and spring: Visit us on Facebook, www.facebook.com/RiponPublicLibrary, to preview our upcoming winter and spring events! These programs are free and open to the public. Call the library at 748-6160 or contact Mandy Sprague at msprague@riponlibrary.org for more information. Waushara County Fair Improvement Committee Tree Sale The Waushara County Fair Improvement Committee is raising money for the fair and fairground improvements with a tree sale! Choose from Dixie Red Peach, Bartlett Pear, McIntosh Apple, Purple Lilac, Villosa Lilac, Hybrid Poplar, Sugar Maple, River Birch, or Colorado Blue Spruce trees. Trees will be $6 each except fruit trees which are $15 each. Order must be submitted by Saturday, February 2nd with full payment. You will be able to pick up your tree on April 28th from 9am-2pm at the Four Corners Restaurant in Auroraville. For more information, call Bob Kettlewell at 920-361-3362. Breast Cancer Awareness: The Best Protection is Early Detection Thursday, January 4 at 6:30 P.M. Be proactive about your health. Join us on Thursday, January 4 at 6:30 P.M. at the Ripon Public Library to learn about factors linked to breast cancer and how to reduce your cancer risk. Participants will gain knowledge about the latest screening recommendations and how to advocate for care. This talk will emphasize the issues and steps women face prior to breast cancer diagnosis: Presented by Mary Lyke, recently retired Ripon Area School District Nurse, and Melanie Simpkins, Public Health Nurse/ Health Education and Work and Wellness Coordinator with the Green Lake County Health Unit. Better Brain Health Thursday, January 11 at 6:30 P.M. Dementia is not a normal part of aging. Join us on Thursday, January 11 at 6:30 P.M. at the Ripon Public Library to discover what you can do to lower your dementia risk and keep your brain healthy and sharp. This session will cover: Presented by Mary Lyke, recently retired Ripon Area School District Nurse, and Melanie Simpkins, Public Health Nurse/ Health Education and Work and Wellness Coordinator with the Green Lake County Health Unit. Blue Zone Healthy Lifestyle Series Stay tuned for Integrative Nutrition Health Coach, Brenda Block’s upcoming Blue Zone Diets series at the Ripon Public Library. This series will explore the diets and lifestyles of those living in the Blue Zones – areas of the world where people are the healthiest and live the longest. People in these cultures often live to be 100 years and they remain healthy! Join us as we cover a different regional diet each month, Thursdays at 6:30 P.M. this winter and spring: Visit us on Facebook, www.facebook.com/RiponPublicLibrary, to preview our upcoming winter and spring events! These programs are free and open to the public. Call the library at 748-6160 or contact Mandy Sprague at msprague@riponlibrary.org for more information. Waushara County Fair Improvement Committee Tree Sale The Waushara County Fair Improvement Committee is raising money for the fair and fairground improvements with a tree sale! Choose from Dixie Red Peach, Bartlett Pear, McIntosh Apple, Purple Lilac, Villosa Lilac, Hybrid Poplar, Sugar Maple, River Birch, or Colorado Blue Spruce trees. Trees will be $6 each except fruit trees which are $15 each. Order must be submitted by Saturday, February 2nd with full payment. You will be able to pick up your tree on April 28th from 9am-2pm at the Four Corners Restaurant in Auroraville. For more information, call Bob Kettlewell at 920-361-3362. Waushara County Fair Improvement Committee Tree Sale The Waushara County Fair Improvement Committee is raising money for the fair and fairground improvements with a tree sale! Choose from Dixie Red Peach, Bartlett Pear, McIntosh Apple, Purple Lilac, Villosa Lilac, Hybrid Poplar, Sugar Maple, River Birch, or Colorado Blue Spruce trees. Trees will be $6 each except fruit trees which are $15 each. Order must be submitted by Saturday, February 2nd with full payment. You will be able to pick up your tree on April 28th from 9am-2pm at the Four Corners Restaurant in Auroraville. For more information, call Bob Kettlewell at 920-361-3362. Ripon Medical Center offers ‘Gentle Yoga’ Join Jenni Borell, E-RYT, a certified integrative yoga for seniors instructor and certified essential low back program instructor, to learn how to release tension, increase range of motion and energize through this slow-paced, therapeutically-oriented class. This class is suited for all ages and abilities. “Gentle Yoga” is scheduled for Mondays, January 8 to 29 from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. in the RMC Wellness Center, 845 Parkside Street, Ripon. Individuals should bring a yoga mat to each class. Preregistration is required. For cost of class, or to register, call the Health Resource Center at St. Agnes Hospital at (920) 926-4960, e-mail at classes@agnesian.com, or register online at agnesian.com/know-and-go-classes. Waushara County Fair Improvement Committee Tree Sale The Waushara County Fair Improvement Committee is raising money for the fair and fairground improvements with a tree sale! Choose from Dixie Red Peach, Bartlett Pear, McIntosh Apple, Purple Lilac, Villosa Lilac, Hybrid Poplar, Sugar Maple, River Birch, or Colorado Blue Spruce trees. Trees will be $6 each except fruit trees which are $15 each. Order must be submitted by Saturday, February 2nd with full payment. You will be able to pick up your tree on April 28th from 9am-2pm at the Four Corners Restaurant in Auroraville. For more information, call Bob Kettlewell at 920-361-3362. Better Brain Health Thursday, January 11 at 6:30 P.M. Dementia is not a normal part of aging. Join us on Thursday, January 11 at 6:30 P.M. at the Ripon Public Library to discover what you can do to lower your dementia risk and keep your brain healthy and sharp. This session will cover: Presented by Mary Lyke, recently retired Ripon Area School District Nurse, and Melanie Simpkins, Public Health Nurse/ Health Education and Work and Wellness Coordinator with the Green Lake County Health Unit. Blue Zone Healthy Lifestyle Series Stay tuned for Integrative Nutrition Health Coach, Brenda Block’s upcoming Blue Zone Diets series at the Ripon Public Library. This series will explore the diets and lifestyles of those living in the Blue Zones – areas of the world where people are the healthiest and live the longest. People in these cultures often live to be 100 years and they remain healthy! Join us as we cover a different regional diet each month, Thursdays at 6:30 P.M. this winter and spring: Visit us on Facebook, www.facebook.com/RiponPublicLibrary, to preview our upcoming winter and spring events! These programs are free and open to the public. Call the library at 748-6160 or contact Mandy Sprague at msprague@riponlibrary.org for more information. Waushara County Fair Improvement Committee Tree Sale The Waushara County Fair Improvement Committee is raising money for the fair and fairground improvements with a tree sale! Choose from Dixie Red Peach, Bartlett Pear, McIntosh Apple, Purple Lilac, Villosa Lilac, Hybrid Poplar, Sugar Maple, River Birch, or Colorado Blue Spruce trees. Trees will be $6 each except fruit trees which are $15 each. Order must be submitted by Saturday, February 2nd with full payment. You will be able to pick up your tree on April 28th from 9am-2pm at the Four Corners Restaurant in Auroraville. For more information, call Bob Kettlewell at 920-361-3362. Ripon Medical Center offers ‘Gentle Yoga’ Join Jenni Borell, E-RYT, a certified integrative yoga for seniors instructor and certified essential low back program instructor, to learn how to release tension, increase range of motion and energize through this slow-paced, therapeutically-oriented class. This class is suited for all ages and abilities. “Gentle Yoga” is scheduled for Mondays, January 8 to 29 from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. in the RMC Wellness Center, 845 Parkside Street, Ripon. Individuals should bring a yoga mat to each class. Preregistration is required. For cost of class, or to register, call the Health Resource Center at St. Agnes Hospital at (920) 926-4960, e-mail at classes@agnesian.com, or register online at agnesian.com/know-and-go-classes. The next Wautoma Kiwanis sponsored community blood drive will be Monday, January 22nd from 10am-4:30pm at the WWII Memorial Building in Wautoma. Appointments can be made by calling 800-280-4102. Walk-ins are always welcome. Ripon Medical Center offers ‘Gentle Yoga’ Join Jenni Borell, E-RYT, a certified integrative yoga for seniors instructor and certified essential low back program instructor, to learn how to release tension, increase range of motion and energize through this slow-paced, therapeutically-oriented class. This class is suited for all ages and abilities. “Gentle Yoga” is scheduled for Mondays, January 8 to 29 from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. in the RMC Wellness Center, 845 Parkside Street, Ripon. Individuals should bring a yoga mat to each class. Preregistration is required. For cost of class, or to register, call the Health Resource Center at St. Agnes Hospital at (920) 926-4960, e-mail at classes@agnesian.com, or register online at agnesian.com/know-and-go-classes. Thursday 1/25/2018 Winter Book Sale @ the Berlin Public Library 5:00PM Blue Zone Healthy Lifestyle Series Stay tuned for Integrative Nutrition Health Coach, Brenda Block’s upcoming Blue Zone Diets series at the Ripon Public Library. This series will explore the diets and lifestyles of those living in the Blue Zones – areas of the world where people are the healthiest and live the longest. People in these cultures often live to be 100 years and they remain healthy! Join us as we cover a different regional diet each month, Thursdays at 6:30 P.M. this winter and spring: Visit us on Facebook, www.facebook.com/RiponPublicLibrary, to preview our upcoming winter and spring events! These programs are free and open to the public. Call the library at 748-6160 or contact Mandy Sprague at msprague@riponlibrary.org for more information. Coloma is hosting its 11th annual Chili Cook-off Souped-Up on Saturday, January 27th at the Anna Follett Community Center. There are various soups to taste ($5) and if you are still hungry, there are three different soups (unlimited) to enjoy for $2 extra. This is a fundraiser for the Coloma Area Historical Society (CAHS) with the soup tasting, children’s games, and raffles. Festivities begin at 4:30 pm, voting (with quarters) ends at 6 pm and winners are announced about 6:15 pm. Join us for a Family Fun Day. Hosted by the ASCS Parent Network. Games, Raffle, Prizes, and Fun. There will even be a Comedy Magic Show starting at 12:45pm featuring Jeff McMullen. All are welcome! Bring the kids, play some games, watch the show! Free admission! Ripon Medical Center offers ‘Gentle Yoga’ Join Jenni Borell, E-RYT, a certified integrative yoga for seniors instructor and certified essential low back program instructor, to learn how to release tension, increase range of motion and energize through this slow-paced, therapeutically-oriented class. This class is suited for all ages and abilities. “Gentle Yoga” is scheduled for Mondays, January 8 to 29 from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. in the RMC Wellness Center, 845 Parkside Street, Ripon. Individuals should bring a yoga mat to each class. Preregistration is required. For cost of class, or to register, call the Health Resource Center at St. Agnes Hospital at (920) 926-4960, e-mail at classes@agnesian.com, or register online at agnesian.com/know-and-go-classes. The Nutman is coming to Ripon Medical Center January 31 The Ripon Medical Center Auxiliary is hosting a candy and nut sale by The Nutman Company on Wednesday, January 31. This event is scheduled from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Ripon Medical Center Atrium by the gift shop. The Nutman Company features 150 fine quality nuts, chocolates, snack mixes and candies. Proceeds benefit Ripon Medical Center scholarships, as well as healthy and wellness programs and services. Visa and MasterCard are welcome, as well as cash and checks. Quickcharge is available for associates. For more information, call Ripon Medical Center Volunteer Services, at (920) 745-3670.
