Submitted by Heather Landin, Wandering Ewe
SPRING VALLEY, WI – The community is invited to join in with the Spring Valley Choir at Wandering Ewe Pub and Eatery on Thursday, December 7 at 6:30 p.m. for Christmas carols.
The pub will be open if attendees would like to order food or drink.
WOODVILLE, WI – The Woodville Lions Club held their regular monthly meeting on Monday, November 13, 2023, at the Lions Den with a full agenda. Two new members were named. Jeff Johnson was introduced as a guest and incoming new member. Jeff is being sponsored by Don Timmerman. It was noted that Kathy Litzell-Lange will also be joining the Club.
President Jeff Brewer called the meeting to order and led the Pledge of Allegiance. Lion Larry Knegendorf gave a thoughtful Table Prayer. The Lions then enjoyed a selection of several different pizzas for the dinner meal as they dug into the agenda for the November meeting.
There were a few announcements, followed by the Treasurer and Secretary reports that were approved.
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SPRING VALLEY, WI – The community of Spring Valley has a full calendar of activities planned for all ages this December 2023. With many organizations hosting new events, and all your favorites, there is plenty for everyone to enjoy this holiday season.
Beginning on Saturday, December 2 at 7:00 p.m. and Sunday, December 3 at 2 p.m., the Community and Youth Choirs return to the Stagehands Theatre for two special performances of their concert, O Holy Night. Community Choir Director Cindy Kongshaug notes she is excited to be in her 27th year of directing the choir. Forty-two singers in the Community Choir will be performing many familiar holiday songs, including O Holy Night. Their part of the concert also includes some “just for fun” holiday antics and renditions. The Youth Choir, under the skillful direction of Ann Turner, is sure to melt your heart with its holiday cheer. The Youth Choir is open to Spring Valley students in grades 3-5. Tickets are $10 for adults and $8 for seniors and students and are available now at svstagehands.org Tickets can also be purchased at the door prior to the performance.
On December 8, the Spring Valley Stagehands are featuring a short Christmas play entitled “Christmas Every Day.” The play will begin running December 8-10, and 15-17 with shows on Friday and Saturday at 7:00 p.m., and Sunday at 2:00 p.m. The Stagehands Theatre is located at S234 McKay Ave. Tickets are $12 or $10 for seniors and students and can be purchased online at svstagehands.org or at the door prior to each performance.
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TRANSPORTATION: SP provides local & non-local (mileage reimbursed) transportation for medical appointments, grocery, banking, pharmacy, & hair appointments. Call 715-778-5800. DRIVERS NEEDED.
MEALS ON WHEELS/Spring Valley & *Elmwood: For home-delivered meals info, call ADRC of Pierce County @ 715-273-6780 /or toll-free 877-273-0804. Can you help as a Staying Put volunteer to deliver meals? Call 715-778-5800. *ELMWOOD DRIVERS NEEDED NOW!
COFFEE KLATCH: Mon. through Fri. @ 10:00-11:00 AM at Staying Put office (ck. for occasional cancellation). Enjoy a friendly visit over fresh coffee or tea, donated treats. Clients & volunteers welcome, just drop in!
MEMORY CAFÉ: Every 2nd & 4th Tues. of the month. This is a social get-together for older adults, held 10:00-11:30 AM at St. John’s Lutheran Church, S520 Church Ave., Spring Valley. Come share your memories & stories, optional: bring a friend or companion. Enjoy coffee, tea & treats. All are welcome. For info or a ride, call 715-778-5800.
ANIMAL COMPANIONSHIP: ATD certified Therapy Dog (Abby) will come to visit! Call 715-778-588 to request a visit.
STRONG BODIES FITNESS SESSIONS: Co-sponsored by Pierce County/ADRC. Classes held Tues. & Fri. 9:30 -10:30 AM @ SV Village Hall. Call to register 715-778-5800.
CRAFT DAY- GINGERBREAD HOUSE FABRICATION: Wed., December 6th from 1:00 – 4 PM at the Staying Put office. Call to register 715-778-5800.
MONTHLY BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION: Wed., December 13, from 2:00-3:00 PM, at the Staying Put office a Birthday party for volunteers and clients with December birthdays. Treats, games, prizes! Call to register or just drop in.
CHRISTMAS CELEBRATION: Wed., December 20th from 1:00 – 3:00 PM at the staying put office, cookies/ hot chocolate games and socializing, and white elephant gift: participation optional. Call to register 715-778-5800.
CHRISTMAS SING-ALONG & PERFORMANCE: Fri., December 22 from noon-1:00, at Valley Villas Assisted Living in Spring Valley. Public welcome.
CARE BASKETS: Assembled & donated by a Staying Put volunteer, delivered to members experiencing loss, illness, loneliness, sadness. Call the office with tips: 715-778-5800.
TECH WORKSHOP: For personal help on your electronic device, call 715-778-5800.
ELMWOOD, WI – The newest history center location of the Pierce County Historical Association (PCHA) is now open for visitors in downtown Elmwood, Wisconsin. The new location, whose lease was officially signed on August 1, 2023, was a longtime coming said PCHA Secretary Julie Huebel.
“For a couple of years now we have been looking at expanding. We have our main office in Bay City, and one in Prescott that serves the Prescott Chapter of the PCHA. Having an office in this area geographically made sense for us to have representation on both sides of the county.
“We will be opening this as a satellite office to our main one in Bay City. We feel this will allow us to better serve the community in terms of proximity to their areas and it will also allow us to tap into a wider network of volunteers that spans the entire county. Additionally, we were in dire need of more space to house our collections and the eastern side of the county provided the most economical option for our organization.”
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CHETEK, WI – If there is one thing that Spring Valley Head Coach Sean Hoolihan has stressed to his players over the years, it’s to play hard to the final buzzer, regardless of the score.
That mentality showed here last Tuesday as the Cardinals came up short at the end but clawed back into the game after being down by 13 late in the second half. Chetek-Weyerhaeuser held on for the 37-33 win over Valley, keeping the Cardinals winless on the season.
The loss drops Valley to 0-2 on the season with three non-conference games this week and two D-SC games next week, all at home. The Cardinals hosted Clear Lake this past Tuesday and will have games Friday and Saturday against Alma/Pepin and Bloomer respectively. Saturday’s game is at 1:45 in Colfax. The Cardinals also host Boyceville on Tuesday, December 5, and Glenwood City on Friday, December 8 to begin the conference schedule.
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Submitted by Ryma Lindquist, WWH
BALDWIN, WI – Western Wisconsin Health (WWH) was proud to join communities across America in celebration of National Rural Health Day (NRHD) on November 16, 2023. The National Organization of State Offices of Rural Health (NOSORH) and rural-focused organizations throughout the United States set aside the third Thursday of November to recognize NRHD. This annual event is an opportunity to celebrate the “Power of Rural” and honor the individuals and organizations dedicated to addressing the unique healthcare needs of nearly 61 million people living in rural America.
“It is of vital importance that we ensure all rural Wisconsin communities have the opportunity to be healthy and have access to affordable, quality health care regardless of where they call home,” said Eilidh Pederson, CEO of Western Wisconsin Health. “We are proud to recognize the incredible work of health professionals and volunteers in our community on National Rural Health Day and throughout the year.”
On Thursday, November 16, 2023, WWH was honored to recognize two employees with National Rural Health Day Hero Awards.
The first WWH Award recipient is Dr. Kathleen Findlay. Dr. Findlay embodies the focus of WWH’s mission of “Building a Healthier Tomorrow, Together,” in the creation of a program that prioritizes health and wellness. The innovative ‘Simple Health’ program is a lifestyle medicine model. This model includes a dedicated team of professionals, meeting patients where they are and provides a lifestyle road map to patients to take ownership of their health.
This program focuses on holistic wellness, nutrition optimization, physical activity, social connection, and purpose. This program is at the heart of preventive medicine and is a leading example in the health care industry of how population health should be delivered. Dr. Findlay has also played an integral role in the development and delivery of the upcoming WWH bariatric and medical weight loss program. This innovative program allows an important access point to patients with critical needs and no place locally to receive such care. Dr. Findlay provides excellent patient care with high patient satisfaction scores. She delivers the personal touch, knowledge, and engagement to create positive outcomes for patients. She serves as an officer of our Medical Executive Committee and as a physician champion on our health equity committee in the pursuit of providing equitable healthcare to all we serve.
The second recipient of the National Rural Health Day Hero is Cora Meyer, Registered Nurse Pediatrics. Cora is the definition of a dedicated, compassionate, knowledgeable team player at WWH. She has been recognized by fellow co-workers’ multiple times because of her efforts taken to care for her patients. She took it upon herself to make a public service announcement video about tick safety earlier this summer, she steps in to help answer vaccine questions as needed and is supportive to her coworkers and patients; even taking the time to help with wound care and going above and beyond to follow up with hospital patients after her clinic shift was done. WWH is extremely fortunate to have Cora as part of our team.
Western Wisconsin Health is honored to have National Rural Health Day Heros Dr. Findlay and Cora Meyer on the team that continues to redefine rural healthcare by “Building a Healthier Tomorrow, Together.”
Beverly Danielson, age 90, formerly of Knapp, Wisconsin passed away peacefully Friday, November 17, 2023, at the Spring Valley Health and Rehabilitation Center.
Bev was born May 26, 1933, to Harold and Lily (Beck) Johnson in Cady Township, St. Croix County, Wisconsin. She grew up in Cady Township and attended Spring Valley Schools, graduating with the Class of 1951. She was fondly known as BJ to friends, was a cheerleader and prom queen while Jim was an athlete in football and basketball. She was a farmer’s daughter that moved to St Paul with girlfriends and lived off Summit Avenue working as a secretary in the big city while Jim was serving in the Marines, overseas in Korea.
Bev married the love of her life, James Danielson when he returned from Korea, on Wednesday, April 13, 1955, at Wilson Lutheran Church, Wilson, Wisconsin. Jim and Bev lived in Oceanside California for a few years while Jim was stationed at Camp Pendelton. After the service life, they moved to Oakdale Minnesota and started their family. They moved to Knapp, Wisconsin in 1973, only a couple miles from where Bev grew up. Bev later moved to Ellsworth and then to Baldwin.
Bev worked at Unisys in St Paul from 1967 until retiring in 1990. After retiring, she continued her education attending Chippewa Valley Technical College in Menomonie. She also continued to work after retiring and had worked for Red Cedar Plumbing, Stockman Farm Supply, CTS Interconnect and Fabri-Tech/Berquist and retired for the final time at age 70.
She enjoyed all sports and was an avid Packer Fan. She loved going to fish boils and country fests with friends and loved music. She treasured spending time with her family, and especially enjoyed being with her grandchildren and going to every event they participated in. Bev will be remembered as a kind soul with deep faith in God. She was always smartly dressed, not one hair out of place and makeup was immaculate.
She was preceded in death by her husband Jim, her parents, brothers-in-law, Dale and Earl, sister-in-law Vivian, nephew Gary and favorite canine companion, K.C.
She is survived by her sons: Tom (Donna) Danielson; Bill (Tammy) Danielson; four grandchildren: Tyler (Amara) Danielson; Lindsey (Chris) Savage, Kerry (Laura) Danielson, and Karissa Danielson; five great grandchildren: Gabe, Lennon, Eden, Fjord, and Archer Danielson; brother Bob (Mary) Johnson; nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
Memorial service for Bev will be on Friday, December 1, 2023, at 11:00 a.m. at Wilson Lutheran Church, Wilson, Wisconsin.
Visitation will be on Friday, December 1, 2023, from 9:30 until 11 a.m. at the church prior to the service.
The burial will be in Wilson Lutheran Cemetery, Wilson, Wisconsin.
Bev’s family would like to especially thank her hospice nurses Kim and Janet, staff Jess and Pam, along with all the staff at SV Care Center for all their help and care over the last nine months. Everyone was so very kind to us and Bev – thank you from the bottom of our hearts.
Keehr Funeral Home, (keehrfuneralhome.com) Spring Valley is handling arrangements.
Submitted by Ryan Krall, GCAW Academic All-State Chair
CROSS PLAINS, WI – The Golf Coaches Association of Wisconsin (GCAW) is pleased to announce that sophomores Ashlee Frank (High Honors) and Ella Omann (Honors) of Baldwin-Woodville High School have been selected as 2023 Academic-All State honorees.
Students are submitted by GCAW coaches based on the following criteria: The student-athlete has a cumulative GPA of 3.25 or higher. The student-athlete participated in at least 75% of their team’s varsity matches during the previous season. The student-athlete is a sophomore, junior, or senior.
Ashlee Frank and Ella Omann are student-athletes who have set great examples for others, proving that athletic and academic successes are not mutually exclusive.
Underclassmen – we hope that you will continue pursuing golf, while at the same time maintaining the high academic standards that you have set for yourselves in the classroom. We cannot wait to see what new heights you are able to reach over the remaining years of your high school career.
The GCAW is proud to announce that 434 students from 106 different high schools have been honored this year. In fact, the average GPA of these students is an exceptional 3.824.
The GCAW was formed by high school golf coaches in 1986 to help build and enhance Wisconsin’s reputation for developing quality junior players by promoting golf in our schools and communities.
SPRING VALLEY, WI – It was a fun and exciting moment last Friday afternoon, November 17, 2023, as members of the Spring Valley Chamber of Commerce gathered at the Spring Valley Golf Course (SVGC) to cut the ribbon for the Grand Opening of “The Flatstick” restaurant and bar. Owners Bob and Kathy Rupakus, who bought the SVGC four years ago, have been planning this great addition to their business ever since. Now the day finally arrived with the first meal being served at a traditional Wisconsin “Friday Fish Fry.” The bar was opened as well, and a featured drink was “The Flatstick Old Fashioned.” It is definitely worth trying!
60 guests had made reservations for the first dinner at The Flatstick. In addition to two or three pieces of baked or fried cod, the dinner guests would have choices from the extensive salad bar and warm side dishes such as au gratin or baked potatoes along with tasty Mac and cheese and more.
The Sun-Argus got the chance to talk with Bob and Kathy after the Chamber Ribbon Cutting and before they planned to have dinner with family and spend some time going around the tables and greeting their guests, as perfect hosts in their new restaurant.
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