South Side News for Aug. 28

By MYRNA FAUSKA Labor Day weekend is imminent, and Kendall will celebrate with its usual activities, beginning with the corn and beer bust Friday night, pancake breakfast Saturday morning and the Kendall gathering and all-school reunion later in the day. The parade...

South Ridge News for Aug. 28

By ALICE BRANDAU Aaron Pasch spent his entire life, 88 years, living on South Ridge. The only child, he was obliged to help his parents continue farming. His wife Hazel was his steadfast companion for 64 years. They raised eight children, who, as they were growing up,...

Ontario Joy of Gardening Evening slated for Monday

By LAURIE ERICKSON | Ontario librarian "Saving Seeds" will be the program at our final Joy of Gardening Evening, set for Monday, Aug. 25. The potluck will begin at 5 p.m., and at 5:30 p.m., Deb Hilt and Jan Kenyon will demonstrate how to save seeds to use in next...

Senior menus for Feb. 10–14

Ontario meal site Meals are served at the Milk Jug Café, 103 N. Garden St. To make a reservation, call 337-4448. Monday, Feb. 10: Hot beef, mashed potatoes, green beans, whole-wheat bread and strawberries Tuesday, Feb. 11:  Chicken potpie, carrots, melon salad,...

Kendall Public Library has tax forms

By LYNETTE VLASAK | Kendall librarian If you need specific tax forms, stop in the Kendall Public Library, and we can usually find what you are looking for online and make copies for you. The instruction booklets that we did have for federal and state taxes are gone,...

South Side News for Feb. 6

By MYRNA FAUSKA The nasty little rodent stuck his nose out of his burrow Sunday morning and saw the bright sunshine, which scared him so much that he crawled back inside for six more weeks. We'll be happy if we have only six more weeks of this winter. We should have...

South Ridge News for Feb. 6

By ALICE BRANDAU Get out a good-sized bowl if you'd like to try monster cookies. Here's the recipe from St. Matthew's Cookbook. Kim Larson, granddaughter of Aaron and Hazel Pasch, submitted it. • ½ cup butter, room temperature • 1 ½ cups peanut butter • 1 ¼ cup brown...

Preschool story times to start at Elroy Public Library

By MARY WAARVIK | Elroy librarian Preschool story time begins Friday, Feb. 7, at 10 a.m. Join us for this time of stories, songs, rhymes and giggles. Bring your kids once or come every week - whichever is easiest for you. Teach them about the wonderful world of books....

Norwalk Clovers 4-H holds November meeting

By EMILY POWELL Norwalk Clovers 4-H reporter The Norwalk Clovers 4-H Club meeting was held Nov. 10 at the Norwalk Community Center. President Luke Schwartz called the meeting to order at 2:04 p.m. Kristi and Cyman Cleven led the flag pledges. The secretary's report...

Wilton Public Library completes Lego project for January

By GINA RAE | Wilton librarian For January, the Wilton Public Library wrapped up its Lego Brick per Book with 247 Legos on display. We have dismantled the display, and we are ready to build for February. I apologize for generalizing: We actually are using Duplo blocks...

Elroy meal site offers respite from winter weather

Contributed by the Elroy meal site Even with all the cold temperatures and snow, join us at the Elroy Senior Meal Site and take your mind off the weather. We start serving lunch at 11:45 a.m. Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday. We are closed for inclement weather...

Tai chi will not be offered in Ontario this week

By LAURIE ERICKSON | Ontario librarian There will be no tai chi at the Ontario Public Library this Friday, but the classes will continue each Friday through March 14. Classes begin at 10:30 a.m. and meet in the library basement. New participants are welcome. ♦ ♦ ♦ A...

N-O-W traveling playgroup to meet in Norwalk

By JEANNE RICE | Norwalk librarian The N-O-W Schools Traveling Playgroup will be at the Norwalk Public Library from 10-11:30 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 5. Three- and four-year-olds will play, hear stories and have snacks while parents and caregivers get a chance to talk to...

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