AROUND THE COMMUNITY: ‘Cloak and Dagger’ to be performed in Oconto

The Machickanee Players have rounded up the usual suspects in their latest production: “Cloak and Dagger.”

Audiences will have the chance to figure out who the spy is May 13-15 and May 20-22. This spoof of “Casablanca” is written by Craig Sodaro. Nick, the café owner, hears from a fortune teller that the spy will appear wearing a cloak and carrying a dagger. Unfortunately, five lovely ladies all appear with cloaks and daggers. As Nick questions all the usual suspects, the plot thickens.

Non-meal shows will be May 13 and May 20, with doors opening at 6:30 p.m. No reservations are needed for these shows, and walk-ins are welcome.

Dinner shows will be May 14 and May 21, with doors opening at 5:30 p.m. Dessert shows will be May 15 and May 22, with the doors opening at 1:30 p.m. Reservations are required for these shows and will close 72 hours before the show dates.

Reservations can be made by calling 920-934-4353 or going online to themachickaneeplayers.org.

Library, logging museum receive Riverview grants

Two Lakewood nonprofits, the Holt and Balcom Logging Camp Museum and Lakes Country Public Library, have announced grants from the Town of Riverview.

A $500 grant was made to Lakes Country Public Library in support of its fundraising dinner May 14 at McCauslin Country Club in Lakewood. As one of the four towns that jointly owns and operates the library with Doty, Lakewood and Townsend, Riverview gave the award in support of a capital campaign currently underway to raise money to renovate and expand Lakewood Library.

The Logging Camp Museum donation of $200 is the second one awarded to Holt and Balcom. As in 2021, the grant was one of several made from short-term rental room tax proceeds earmarked to assist local tourist attractions.

Sanapaw CAO post becomes permanent

Geraldine Sanapaw has been named chief academic officer of the College of Menominee Nation.

The CAO is responsible for educational policy and academic programs. Sanapaw’s transition into permanency in the CAO capacity was confirmed by the CMN Board of Directors on April 25. Sanapaw has been serving as interim CAO since May 2020.

An alumna, Sanapaw began her academic career at CMN, receiving her associate degree in business. She received her bachelor’s degree in business from Silver Lake College and a master’s in business administration from Lakeland College. She is currently pursuing an educational doctorate at Concordia University in Leadership Innovation and Continuous Quality Improvement.

“I am looking forward to continuing working with our staff and faculty to support and find new opportunities for our students and the community,” Sanapaw said.

She started at CMN as the associate administrator in academic affairs in 2005, but she has also worked in the departments of institutional research and the registrar. Sanapaw has also served on various committees such as Finance and Planning, Endowment and Committee on Academics.

Final gunless poultry shoot in Lakewood

American Legion Sylvan Post 44 is holding its last gunless poultry shoot on May 14 at 1 p.m. at Bailey’s Pour Haus, 15297 State Highway 32, Lakewood.

The post will be raffling off packages of meat, poultry, sausages, bacon, beverages and items donated by local businesses. There will also be 50/50 raffles.

Post 44 of Wabeno is composed of veterans who are committed to helping veterans, their families and the community.

Reuss, Schmidt named UW regional educators

The University of Wisconsin-Division of Extension Agriculture Institute is moving to a structure of having regional educators across the state.

Scott Reuss will serve as a regional crops educator for Shawano and Oconto counties. Reuss has been serving in Extension since 1997 in Marinette County. His current focus in programming is in nutrient management with additional programming in farm management and pest management. To contact Reuss, email scott.reuss@wisc.edu or call 715-701-0966.

Kimberly Schmidt will be a regional dairy educator. Schmidt joined Extension in 2018. She earned a bachelor’s degree in animal science from UW-Madison and a master’s degree in animal science from University of Tennessee-Knoxville, where her research focused on the heat stress and protein metabolism in lactating cattle. Before joining Extension, Schmidt was a dairy nutritionist. In her current role, she develops agriculture programming focusing on alternative and traditional forage management. To contact Schmidt, email kimberly.schmidt@wisc.edu or call 715-526-6136.

Regional educators will provide research-based education to dairy and crop producers by assessing the needs of farmers across their region and designing and delivering educational programming and services to meet these needs. Dairy and crop production are the largest agricultural industries in the state, and regional educators will offer specific expertise that can serve those industries across several counties.