By MARY WAARVIK | Elroy librarian Last week our summer readers went to quite a few special events, including a pool party and a free movie at the Elroy Theatre. This week on Thursday (July 31), we will have a few dogs here so that kids can take part in a Read to Rover...
New music and books available at the Norwalk Public Library
By JEANNE RICE | Norwalk librarian The Norwalk Public Library has the following new items: Blu-Ray disc • "Yellow Submarine" by the Beatles Originally released as a motion picture in 1968, the animated film is based on a song by John Lennon and Paul McCartney. The...
Senior menus for July 28 to Aug. 1
ONTARIO MEAL SITE Meals are served at the Milk Jug Café, 103 N. Garden St. To make a reservation, call 337-4448. Monday, July 28: Meatloaf, mashed potatoes, glazed carrots, whole-wheat rolls and fresh-fruit cups Tuesday, July 29: Chicken sandwiches, broccoli salad,...
Wilton Public Library announces winner of Packer Family Night tickets
By GINA RAE | Wilton librarian The winner of our drawing for four tickets to the Green Bay Packers Family Night is Angela Dwyer of Wilton. Wisconsin's Department of Public Instruction gave the tickets to the library as a promotion of Edvest college savings program....
Elroy senior meal site to offer ‘day of salads’
By KAREN NELSON | Elroy meal site Here it is, already August. We hope you are enjoying the summer; it will soon be over. As they say, stop and smell the roses and enjoy the beautiful countryside we have in this area. Everyone talks about the fall colors, but when you...
Elroy Woman’s Club swears in new officers
The Elroy Woman's Club swore in new officers, who will serve two-year terms, on May 20 at Spring Valley Golf Course in Union Center (left to right): Pat Kennedy, secretary; Carol Veldey, treasurer; Dianne Johnson, vice president; and Mary Waarvik, president....
Last Norwalk summer reading event is July 28
By JEANNE RICE | Norwalk librarian At the Norwalk Public Library, the fourth and last Monday afternoon summer-reading event will be from 12-2 p.m. July 28. This will be our prize-awarding party, so after lunch, the person who has read the longest chooses his or her...
Ontario Public Library to offer photography workshop July 30
By LAURIE ERICKSON | Ontario librarian Jan Kenyon of Echo Valley Hope, a rural Ontario-based nonprofit, will offer "Photography for Everyone," a workshop on photographing nature, at 4 p.m. Wednesday, July 30. The workshop is open to anyone: kids, teens, families or...
South Side News for July 24
By MYRNA FAUSKA As we progress further into summer, you will hear more about family reunions. A few years ago, Ken Fauska's son out West was reading this column in the paper his dad had sent him and wondered if he was related to my husband and I. Ken thought it might...
South Ridge News for July 24
By ALICE BRANDAU It's called "Aunt Ethel's Raspberry Shortcake" and found in St. Matthew's Cookbook, with Hazel Pasch being the contributor. • 1 cup sugar • ½ tsp. salt • 2 cups flour • 1 egg • 1 cup milk • 2 T. soft butter • 1 tsp. baking powder • 2 C. raspberries...
