28 April 2015

Weekends are made for connections

It was 35 years ago that one of the Super Bowl ads that reached viewers along the path around the Falls finished with the tag line “Weekends were made for …” That tag line was used for a couple of years in the marketing campaign, and with this weekend’s rush of activities, it flashed back on the big screen of this observer’s mind. The flashback was not so much for the beverage, but rather for a reinvented format, “Weekends are made for connection
28 April 2015
All the cows have names on the farm
A few nights ago, we watched a Tom Selleck movie called “Twelve Mile Road.” It was about a divorced farmer living on a farm in Oregon whose girlfriend and teenage daughter move in with him at about the time that his wild and unpredictable daughter comes to spend the summer on the farm. It was a so-so movie, fairly predictable, but nonetheless entertaining.
27 April 2015
Public Record
Shawano Police Department April 26 Police logged 21 incidents, including the following: Disturbance — Police responded to a report of a fight in progress in the 100 block of South Main Street. Vandalism — Police responded to a vandalism complaint at the Shawano Recreation Center, 220 E.
26 April 2015
Packers release highlights of plans to honor Favre, Wolf
The Green Bay Packers on Monday announced the organization will honor two of its all-time greats – Brett Favre and Ron Wolf – in halftime ceremonies during the 2015 season. Wolf’s name will be unveiled next to fellow Pro Football Hall of Famers on the stadium’s east side Nov. 15. Favre’s name and retired No. 4 will be unveiled on Lambeau Field’s north façade Nov.
24 April 2015
Spirit of Shawano Park getting a face-lift
“Most folks are about as happy as they make up their minds to be.” – Abraham Lincoln Greetings, it is nice to be back visiting with you once again. There are so many exciting things happening in our beautiful city, and I look forward to sharing them with you through this weekly column.
24 April 2015
School Notes
St. Paul Lutheran School Under the direction of Deb Guenterberg, the third week of Prevea’s “Love to Run” program is nearly complete. The goal for last week was to run about 12 to 15 minutes without stopping, and this week we increased the time slightly. The weather has been perfect and warm for running! St. Paul has been participating in this program since 2013.
24 April 2015
Surgery means growing season won’t be as busy as usual
For the past few weeks, I have taken a few strolls around the yard to see what is growing. My crocuses finally came up and bloomed. Now my daffodils are trying to bloom. Of course, they prefer sun, and this week there have been mainly clouds, and even some snow showers.
24 April 2015
Spring rain
Thankfully, we received a nice little spring rain a couple of days ago. Looking out my office window, I notice our yard greening up nicely and, surprisingly, find myself looking forward to mowing the lawn. (Just give it a couple of months and that attitude will change.) The rain was badly needed and welcomed. I love a nice, warm, slow spring rain. This past dousing did not exactly fit that description, however.
24 April 2015
Nonprofit Profile
Each summer, girls have a chance to improve their softball skills courtesy of the Shawano Girls Softball program. “We usually are very competitive,” President Bryan Zook said. The league has two age groups — 14 and under, and 15 to 17. The older group starts as soon as the high school teams are done with their season.
24 April 2015
Volunteer Profile
Dorothy Gouine is a member of several veteran auxiliaries. She was born in Shawano, graduating from Shawano High School. She worked at F.W. Woolworth, L&L, Eagleknit and Little Rapids. Then Dorothy went with her husband, Larry, who was in the Army, to Germany for 5½ years. Larry, who was from Detroit, was a Vietnam vet who served for 23 years; 15 years in the Army and then the Reserves.
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