The Rhinelander Daily News - Online news and information for the Rhinelander, Wisconsin region

Hospice Training

You can make a difference in your community by volunteering for hospice. Dr. Kate Hospice in Woodruff and Ministry Home Care in Rhinelander will be holding volunteer training Tuesdays May 1 through June 5, with options to participate in training in either community. In Woodruff, training will be held 9 a.m. to noon.

In Rhinelander, the sessions will be 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Participants are asked to complete the valuable training before deciding whether volunteering for hospice is right for them. For more information, call 1-800-234-3542.

Parents of Twins

Parenting can be hard, especially when you have two or more little ones that need you. Could you use new ideas, time saving tips or just some encouragement to help you cope? Join in a Conversation Group for Parents of Twins & More at the Family Resource Connection Ministry Riverside Clinic, 1020 Kabel Avenue Rhinelander, May 1, the first Tuesday of the month, from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. The group will continue to meet on the first Tuesday of each month thereafter.

Sherrill Fielhauer, a mother of twins herself, will facilitate the conversations about new resources. Parenting can be challenging. The support of people with a similar lifestyle can make your role much easier.

For more information, call (715) 361-2890 or toll free at 888-266-0028. Bring a picture of your little ones to share.

I Hate Hamlet performances

Performances of the play, “I Hate Hamlet,” will begin May 4 at the Nicolet College Theatre. The play, a comedy, revolves around TV actor Andrew Rally, who recently had his series canceled and is offered the chance to play Hamlet in Central Park. There’s just one problem: he hates Hamlet. When Andrew’s agent visits him, she reminisces about her brief romance with John Barrymore and summons his ghost to Andrew’s apartment. Barrymore arrives intoxicated and in high Shakespearean costume and presses Andrew to accept the role of Hamlet to fulfill his destiny as an actor. The laughs come quick as Andrew wrestles with his conscience, Barrymore, his sword, and the fact that he fails as Hamlet.

Performances will be in the Nicolet College Theatre at 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, May 4 and 5, and Thursday through Saturday, May 10 to 12, and at 2 p.m. on Sundays, May 6 and 13. Tickets are $7 general public, $5 students and senior citizens, and can be ordered online at www.nicoletlive.com or by calling the Box Office at 715-365-4646 or 800-544-3039, ext. 4646.

Northern Beer Festival

Eagle River’s Great Northern Beer Festival will be held on Saturday, June 9 from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. on the festival grounds of Hi-Pines Campground in Eagle River, Wisconsin. This year’s event will feature microbrews and craft beers from breweries in Wisconsin, Michigan, Minnesota, Illinois, Washington, and New York, along with a homebrewing demonstration and sampling. Attendees will receive a souvenir tasting glass and can learn about the brewing process from brew masters and people who have made this ancient art their life’s passion. Big Brothers/Big Sisters of the Northwoods and the Eagle River Area Jaycees will be selling food on the festival grounds.

Advanced tickets are $15 and are available at Trig’s Cellar 70s in Eagle River, Minocqua, Rhinelander, and Wausau and at the Eagle River Area Chamber of Commerce & Visitors Center. To order by mail or on-line go to www.greatnorthernbeerfestival.com. Tickets will also be available at the gate for $20. Designated drivers are admitted free when accompanying a paid admission.

Proceeds from the event to benefit these area organizations: Eagle River Historical Museum, Eagle River Depot Project, Shepherds Way Christian School, Trees for Tomorrow, Vilas County Humane Society, Vilas Food Pantry and YMCA of the Northwoods.

Diabetes Support Group

A support group providing ongoing diabetes education to people in the community will meet from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 1 in the lower level of Marshfield Clinic Minocqua Center. Linda Daubner, R.D., certified diabetes educator, will present “Creative Ways to Stay Out of the Kitchen” live via teleconference.

“We have monthly topics to keep people abreast of information about how to better manage their diabetes. We work with other Marshfield Clinic centers around the state to pool resources regarding speakers and topics,” said Molly Emmerich, R.N., C.D.E., certified diabetes educator, Marshfield Clinic Minocqua Center. “The group certainly would be beneficial for friends and/or family members of people with diabetes or pre-diabetes.”

The first half of each meeting is a presentation via videoconference between Marshfield Clinic Minocqua Center and other Marshfield Clinic centers. The second half of each meeting is a group discussion about the monthly topic and/or any other diabetes-related concerns.

Upcoming topics include:

- May 1: Creative Ways to Stay Out of the Kitchen - Keeping Your Summer Cool, presented by Daubner

- June 5: Are You Ready for Summer? Tips for Dealing with Diabetes in the Summer

You do not need a diabetes diagnosis to attend. The group is open to the public and free of charge. Registration is not required.

For more information, contact the Diabetes Education Department at Marshfield Clinic Minocqua Center at (715) 358-1196.

LLVFD

Long Lake Volunteer Fire Department is celebrating its 30th Anniversary this year on July 7. The LLVFD Auxiliary is planning the annual picnic for Saturday, July 7, 2007. A noon parade will start the festivities in Long Lake. If you would like to participate in the parade, contact Amanda at (715) 674-2255.

Quilt Show

(Antigo) — “Summer Days” is the theme for the 3rd annual A Walk in the Garden Quilt Show set for July 14, 2007 in Antigo. Entries reflecting the theme are being actively sought now.

“We chose the theme Summer Days, as we thought it could be interpreted in many different colors and styles,” said show coordinators.

Entries may be traditional, contemporary, pictorial or abstract in design. According to coordinators, “Entries may be an original design or from a commercial pattern or adaptation.” Those interested in entering should call (715) 623-3590, e-mail cutedge2@verizon.net or visit the Web site at www.cuttingedgequilts.com. Deadline for entries is due May 1.

A Walk in the Garden Quilt Show features quilts displayed along a walkway located on the grounds of Langlade Memorial Hospital in Antigo. Viewers may tour the quilts strolling at their own pace, while taking in the beautiful gardens along the Antigo Lake.

Forest Republican Office Hours

Monday 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Tuesday CLOSED

Wednesday 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Thursday CLOSED

Friday 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Tell us what you think...

Comments »

The comments above are from readers. In no way do they represent the views of the Rhinelander Daily News.