The Oconto County Fairest of the Fair Committee has announced that applications for the 2022 Fairest of the Fair are currently being accepted. Applications will be accepted through April 1. Applications and contest rules can be found on the Oconto County’s website and Facebook page. Residents of Oconto County who will be age 18 on Jan. 1, 2023, are eligible to apply for this competition. The competition will be held at 1 p.m.

The Oconto Falls City Council has given the go-ahead for the annual Music by the River series of concerts at East Side Beach. Gail Yatso, president of the Oconto Falls Area Chamber of Commerce, told the council March 8 that the organization has again made arrangements to rent the Copperfest trailer for the sunset concert series, which runs 6-9 p.m.

Many falls can be prevented, and a new three-week program, “Age Well Without Falls,” can empower older women and men to reduce falls at home and in the community. The classes will be held Tuesdays, beginning May 10, from 6-8 p.m. in the activity room at Serenity Gardens, 146 N. Francis St., Gillett. Participants will learn with a small group of their peers and the class is interactive, discussing topics from A to Z.

The next American Legion Post 44 Gunless Poultry Shoot will take place at 1 p.m. March 26 at Rusty’s Bowl, 4489 N. Branch St., Wabeno. 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.

According to the American Cancer Society (ACS), excluding skin cancers, colorectal cancer is the third most common cancer diagnosed in both men and women in the United States. The ACS estimates that, in 2022, there will be more than 106,000 new cases of colon cancer diagnosed. National health organizations, including the ACS and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), recommend regular colon cancer screenings, beginning at age 45.