Callaway Marquardt, a 3-year-old preschooler at Sacred Heart Catholic School, creates a worm using colorful cubes and bead strings to practice early measurement skills. The activity involved math development, fine motor skills and language growth.

The Midwest’s reputation for alcohol consumption is well-earned, but while enjoying an occasional drink can be part of social life, Emplify Health reminds community members about the physical toll a strong drinking culture can take on individual health.

With the normalization of regular alcohol consumption, patients can experience long-term health outcomes.

Public health leaders continue to raise awareness about alcohol’s link to cancer, following a 2025 U.S. Surgeon General advisory that identified alcohol as a leading preventable cause of cancer in the United States.

The advisory also calls for updated alcohol warning labels to better inform consumers about cancer risk. Yet despite extensive research, many Americans remain unaware of alcohol’s link to cancer.

FRIDAY, APRIL 10

BONDUEL: American Red Cross blood drive, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Bonduel High School, 400 W. Green Bay St. Appointments at www.www.redcrossblood.org or 800-733-2767.

KESHENA: Winter Farmers Market, 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., College of Menominee Nation Cultural Learning Center, N172 State Highway 47-55. Presented by CMN Sustainable Development Institute. Local vendors, healthy food, artisan crafts and more.

Matty Mathison, center, of Shawano, was presented with AARP Wisconsin’s top statewide volunteer award for 2025 in a ceremony March 31 at the Shawano Lake County Park pavilion. Mathison is a dedicated advocate for the creation, preservation and expansion of trail systems throughout Shawano County.