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Here is a selection of brief news items from this week's paper edition.
Dance, etiquette class offered in Holmen
Julie’s School of Dance in Holmen is offering children the opportunity to learn about ballroom dancing and etiquette through classes in July and August.
July classes are on Mondays, July 14, 21, 28, from 10 to 11 a.m. for 6- to 10-year-olds and from 11 a.m. to noon for children 11 years and older. Instructors will teach ballroom dances such as fox trot, waltz, and swing.
August sessions are scheduled on Fridays, August 1, 8, 15, 22 from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. for 6- to 10-year-olds and from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. for 11 years and older.
The cost is $45 for four classes, with family and group discounts available. Marilyn Wood and Heather Noel are the instructors. Classes will be held at Julie’s School of Dance in Holmen on McHugh Road.
Contact Wood at (608) 386-0605 or e-mail her at mwood322@charter.net.
Former Holmen principal hired at Viterbo
Bernie Ferry, the just-retired Holmen High School principal, is the new assistant director of educational leadership at Viterbo University.
In the new position, Ferry will be working with nearly 200 graduate level teachers who are studying to become principals and curriculum directors. Viterbo has just added a new program to license graduate teachers who want to direct special education and pupil services programs. Ferry will also assume responsibilities that will touch all areas of the university’s graduate education programs.
Ferry was principal at Holmen High School since 1996 and, in all, he has spent 38 years in education.
“I look forward to working with Bernie,” said Jim Bagniewski, director of Viterbo’s educational leadership program. “He brings years of educational leadership experience to this new position and he will be able to share many of these valuable experiences with our students.”
Pet of the week
Eddy is a 1- to 2-year-old Beagle. If you are a Beagle lover looking for a silly and active boy, Eddy loves to play with toys and enjoys spending time basking in the sun (on not too hot of a day, of course). He enjoys exercise and will make a great walking, jogging, or running partner. He also knows several commands that include sit, down, and stay. Eddy may be a great candidate for adoption into a home with other dogs and cats, however, this is not a requirement. Eddy can play a bit rough with toys and is startled by loud noises. This can easily be managed with proper guidance and training, for which we can provide help. Due to this, he will be most successful if adopted into a home with slightly older children, approximately 5 years of age and older. For more information on Eddy or any of the other animals we have, contact 781-4014 or stop by Friday through Monday from 1 to 5 p.m. or Tuesday and Thursday from 1 to 7 p.m.
Big band jazz concerts set at Riverside Park
The Great River Big Band will fill La Crosse’s Riverside Park with the sound of jazz once again this summer. The La Crosse-based band will give four performances as part of the Gertrude Salzer Gordon Jazz in the Park series. They’ll close out the summer series with a “Riverside Jazz Party” featuring popular regional groups, the Air National Guard Band of the Midwest, and trumpet virtuoso and actor-singer Byron Stripling.
Remaining concerts in the 2008 series, held in the park’s bandshell, include:
Sunday, July 13, 7 p.m. — Features vocalist and entertainer Colleen Raye, who was recently featured on Los Angeles’ “America Swings” radio show. The rain site is City Brewery Hospitality Center.
Sunday, July 20, 2 and 7 p.m. — features the first Riverside Jazz Party. Includes regional groups John Paulson Quartet, Somethin’ Jazz and Air National Guard Combo in the afternoon set; and the Air National Guard Band of the Midwest along with the Great River Big band in the evening. Byron Stripling, who has performed with the Boston Pops and The American Jazz Philharmonic among others, will perform with the Great River Big Band. The rain site is Green Island Arena.
Admission to the concerts is free; donations will be accepted. UW-L Music Department Chairman Greg Balfany directs the Great River Big Band and the series.
Fort McCoy to have Family Fun Day
FORT McCOY, Wis. — The Fort McCoy Pine View Recreation Area will host a Family Fun Day Saturday, July 12.
The event is open to the public and will begin with a petting farm from 9 a.m. to noon. Crafts will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Inflatable games will be held from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. and includes monster trikes, a water bucket battle, a Velcro wall and human bowling.
Family games will begin at 2:30 p.m. and include a GPS campfire race and oversized volleyball.
A five-event food olympics family relay race will begin at 3:30 p.m. and includes an egg race, banana run, food smashing, a balloon run and a pie-eating contest.
For more information, call Pine View at (608) 388-3517/2619 or (800) 531-4703.
ELCA Global Mission event coming to UW-L
"God's Work, Our Hands" is the theme of the 2008 Evangelical Lutheran Church in America Global Mission Event, taking place July 17-20 at the University of Wisconsin - La Crosse in La Crosse.
Participants needed to register by July 10 for this ELCA event, which features missionaries, international church leaders, special guests, and ELCA members celebrating and exploring God's mission in the world through plenary sessions, Global University sessions, prayer, song, art activities, and fellowship.
Plenary speakers include filmmaker Katrina Browne, a group of HIV-positive women from Nigeria, Dr. Parichart Suwanbubbha of Mahidol University Research Center of Peace Building, Thailand, and Rev. Lisandro Orlov, Latin American regional coordinator of the Lutheran World Federation HIV/AIDS campaign.
Participants can equip themselves for more effective global ministry in the one-day "tracks" offered Friday, covering asset mapping accompaniment, cross-cultural relations, growing disciples, hunger issues, peace keeping and racism.
The multigenerational Global Mission Event includes programming for people of all ages. Special programming is offered for junior and senior high school students. The children’s program offers a creative mix of learning experiences to kids 3 to 10. Childcare is provided for children through age two.
To find out more about the event or to register, visit the GME web site, www.elca.org/gme or contact ELCA Global Mission at (800) 638-3522, extension 2642.
OHS to perform ‘Into the Woods’
Onalaska High School students will perform two productions of Stephen Sondheim’s “Into the Woods” musical this Friday and Saturday.
Sondheim weaves several fairy tales such as “Little Red Riding Hood,” “Cinderella” and “Jack and the Beanstalk” together in a lyrical romp through life through the eyes of the characters.
“Into the Woods” is co-directed by Lisa and John Reimler. The two shows are scheduled for 7:30 p.m. on Friday and Saturday, July 11-12 at the Claude C. Deck Performing Arts Center at Onalaska High School.
General admission cost is $7 and $6 for students and senior citizens.
Teachers college reunion planned
The 20th annual reunion of the Alumni Club of Vernon County Normal/County Teachers College will be held at the Vernon Memorial Healthcare “Grille” conference room, Saturday, July 19. Note this is a change in location from recent years.
Registration and social hour is at 11 a.m. followed by a noon luncheon. After a program and short business meeting, open house tours will take place next door at the Vernon County Historical Museum (former teachers college building).
Membership in the Alumni Club is open to former normal school/college students, model school students and faculty or staff.
Dues and luncheon cost is $20 for members; a nonmember guest lunch is $15. Make checks payable to VCNA no later than July 12, and mail to Stella Muller, 8711 Hwy. 19, Mazomanie, WI 53560. Please include your name, maiden name, year of graduation and address.
Kind taking apps for service academies
People interested in attending one of the nation’s service academies can send their applications to U.S. Rep. Ron Kind or U.S. Sen. Russ Feingold, but they must submit applications by Friday, Oct. 17.
A congressional nomination is required for students wishing to enter U.S. Military Academy at West Point, New York; U.S. Naval Academy at Annapolis, Md.; U.S. Air Force Academy at Colorado Springs, Colo.; or Merchant Marine Academy at Kings Point, New York.
The application process is open to any United States citizen who will be a high school graduate and between the ages of 17 and 22 by July 1, 2009, and is unmarried with no dependents. Generally, high school students entering their senior year apply for admittance the following year.
Interested applicants can obtain the necessary forms and information by contacting Mark Aumann at (715) 831-9214 or Michelle Murray at (608) 828-1200. Applications are available online at www.house.gov/kind or www.feingold.senate.gov.
Online signup open for breast cancer event
People don’t have to wait until the last minute to support local breast cancer research at Gundersen Lutheran’s Norma J. Vinger Center for Breast Care.
Hundreds of breast cancer survivors and thousands of friends, family members and co-workers are expected for this year’s Steppin’ Out in Pink on Saturday, Sept. 6. This year, participants are encouraged to register online. Visit the Steppin’ Out in Pink Web site at gundluth.org/SteppinOut and click “Register Online” for a quick and easy registration.
Fort McCoy fish contest runs to Sept. 1
Pine View Recreation Area Campground at Fort McCoy will host its annual fishing contest through Sept. 1.
The contest is open to the public. All fish must be caught in Fort McCoy waters, registered at the campgrounds office, building 8053, within 24 hours and can’t be frozen.
Anglers must follow all applicable Fort McCoy and state regulations and possess state of Wisconsin and Fort McCoy fishing licenses/permits. Personnel can purchase all of these items at the Pine View Campgrounds office.
Participants in the Fort McCoy fishing contest can enter fish in one of six categories: largemouth bass, rainbow trout, crappie, catfish, bullhead and bluegill. Prizes will be awarded by weight and limited to one per person. A first- and second-place prize will be awarded in each category.
Franciscan Skemp to offer pre-diabetes presentation
Approximately 20 million Americans have diabetes. Nearly one third are unaware that they have the disease.
An additional 41 million Americans have pre-diabetes, a condition that occurs when a person’s blood glucose levels are higher than normal but not high enough for the diagnosis of type 2 diabetes.
Having pre-diabetes means you are at risk for developing type 2 diabetes. You may delay or prevent this through healthy lifestyle changes, including regular physical activity, meal planning and weight control.
To learn more, plan to attend a free presentation on pre-diabetes presented by Franciscan Skemp Certified Diabetes Educator Ann Skemp.
The presentation will be offered Tuesday, July 29 from 9 to 10 a.m. at Franciscan Skemp’s La Crosse Campus St. Francis Building, Marycrest Auditorium (2nd floor).
There is no charge for this presentation, but seating is limited. Please register one week prior by calling (608) 392-7824 or logging on to
www.franciscanskemp.org and clicking on classes and events.
Friends of prairie group meet Monday
The Friends of the Holland Sand Prairie will meet at 7 p.m. Monday at the town hall of Holland on Hwy. MH.
The group will discuss upcoming events and work days.
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