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The Bridge September 2021

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Monroe County Extension Office 206 South K Street Sparta, WI 54656 Phone: (608)269-8722 Fax: (608)366-1809 WI Relay: 711

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The Bridge

September 2021

President’s Update……………..1

Reminders/HCE Info ......... 2

Bookworms Update……..…… 3

In Memoriam/Scholarship… 4

West District Fall Meeting…. 5

Westside Club News …………. 6

Westside Club News cont. …. 7

Word Search ....................... .8

Nat’l Fruits & Veggies .......... 9

September Calendar ............. 10

MONROE COUNTY HEALTH & WELL-BEING EDUCATOR

April Anderson

608-269-8722

PRESIDENT’S UPDATE

Hello Everyone,

Here we are again, starting our fall events. It is wonderful that we

will be able to meet in person. Unless we have circumstances

beyond our control.

On September 13th we’ll be having our Executive Board meeting

in Sparta at the Monroe County Assembly Room located at 112

South Court Street (use Oak Street entrance) from 1-2. Monroe

County guidelines recommend that masks are worn inside.

Remember, everyone is invited to come to this planning

meeting. We may have last minute planning for our Fall West

District meeting. This Fall meeting is coming up fast, October

4th. The registration form is in this newsletter.

There will be 5 of us going to the State Conference in

September. It is always a special time to see everyone that we

have met over the years. We always learn a lot and bring

information back to you.

We also have to plan our Monroe County Fall Fest!!

Take care! Yes, fall is in the air.

Jean


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REMINDERS

2021 Executive Board Members

President: Jean Boak (372-4354)

Vice President: Ann Baker (372-2389)

Secretary: Sue Baker-Young (633-6457)

Treasurer: Bernie Arena (272-3371)

2021 Educational Program Chairmen

Community Outreach: Phyllis Snider (372-5473)

Cultural Arts: Louise Buchholz (435-6435)

Family: Bernie Arena (272-3371)

International: Barbara Mueller (372-9077)

Membership/Marketing: Phyllis Snider (372-5473)

UW-Extension Office

(608)269-8722

April Anderson, Health & Well-Being/FoodWIse Educator

[email protected]

Newsletter Deadline

Information for the HCE newsletter is due by the 20th of

the month for the following month’s newsletter.

2021 Center Chairpersons

Sparta– Westside HCE Club (272-3371)

Tomah– Suzanne Baker-Young (633-6457)

For more information please contact:

Jean Boak, President at (372-4354)

1. celebration

2. stars

3. fourth

4. independence

5. flag

6. tradition

7. carnivals

8. July

9. picnic

10. colonies

11. Jefferson

12. history

13. bells

14. declaration

15. American

16. parade

17. summer

18. proud

19. patriotic

20. fireworks

MONROE COUNTY HCE INFORMATION

September 13th- Board Meeting from 1-2 p.m. at

the Monroe County Assembly Room (112 South

Court St. Sparta–use Oak St. entrance)

Answers to 4th of July Word Scramble

http://www.wahceinc.org/index.html



Do you have something to share with the HCE newsletter? A story, a recipe, an upcoming event,

some ideas to share? If you have an article to share please submit it to the Monroe County

Extension Office, Attn: April Anderson or email to [email protected]. Thank you!

ARTICLE REQUEST-WE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU!

BOOKWORM UPDATE

Our books arrived Thursday, August 19th for the 2021-2022 school year. I counted them out and realized we were short 100 books for one of this year’s picks. I also had a box of books that weren’t in our reading list. So there was a little glitch but it’s in the process of being corrected.

I received word from Lisa Hines, Child and Family Education Manager for the Sparta and Tomah Head Start programs that we will not be allowed to read in person this year at those two sites.

I will be contacting Ahuco Head Start Coordinator, Tori Moake to see what their protocol will be.

I will deliver the books I have to all three sites this week. I will also be reminding staff of how to download the activity sheets to use with the books.

Earlier this year Lisa Hines asked if we might be able to get books to read to their 2-3 year old students at the Sparta site. Our Executive Board allotted $200 for me to work with Scholastic and see what I could come up with.

I formed a “Literacy Partnership” between our Monroe County HCE and Scholastic. I could then go on-line and view the books they had for that age group. It was a fun adventure.

I chose the books on different subjects and ordered them keeping within the budget. Those books arrived about a month ago. They will be delivered to the Sparta site along with the other books.

I have received some funding from Oakdale Electric and the Andres Grant. I am waiting to hear from the Thomas Earl Trust and Theisen’s in Sparta.

Thank you for continuing to support this literacy project.

--Bernie Arena



Interested in opportunities for personal growth through learning, sharing, or volunteering?

Looking for leadership opportunities? Want to meet great people and form new friendships while

instilling the values of family and community? Become a member of the Monroe County

Association for Home & Community Education (HCE)!

IN MEMORIAM

SCHOLARSHIP THANK YOU

Monroe County Association for Home & Community Education,

Thank you all so much for choosing me to be the recipient of your scholarship.

It is very much appreciated.

I am thrilled to go to college and continue to build my leadership skills.

Thanks again. --Kirstyn Larson

Betty Jane Weber, 83, of Sparta, passed away July 22, 2021 at

Morrow Memorial Home in Sparta. She was a member of the Westside

HCE Club. Betty’s family moved to Germany when she was a young

child. Later she returned to her grandparents home on their farm in

St. Mary’s Ridge. She graduated from Cashton High School and

retired to Sparta when the farm was sold.

Betty shared many stories of her travels and

activities with our members. We will miss her smile

and quick wit.

--Bernie Arena



HCE WEST DISTRICT FALL MEETING

HCE West District Fall Meeting Monday, October 4, 2021

Sparrows Nest, 17304 Havenwood Road, Sparta, WI (Between Tomah and Sparta, just off Hwy. 16)

9:00-9:30 Registration, Coffee, Refreshments

9:30-9:40 Welcome by Jean Boak, Monroe County President

9:40-10:20 West District Business Meeting

Election and installation of new officers: West District Director Elect, Treasurer,

and International (Alta Thomas is eligible to hold a new term)

10:30-11:40 “Health Matters with April” Monroe County Health & Well-Being Educator

11:45-12:30 Lunch

12:30-1:00 Entertainment: Christin and Tony Gasner

(folk, old gospel music and children’s music)

1:00-2:30 Committee Chairs Open Session

Cultural Arts . . . . . . . . . . . . Diane and Jim Nichols

International . . . . . . . . . . . Alta Thomas

Membership/Marketing . . Jean Boak

Wisconsin Bookworms . . . Bernie Arena

2:30 Invitation to 2022 Spring West District Meeting by Trempealeau County

Final Wrap-up

Registration

Name___________________________ County__________________________

Phone __________________________________________________________

Please send Registration Form and $12 to:

Monroe County HCE

Bernie Arena, Treasurer

4261 Basswood Road

Sparta, WI 54656

RSVP by September 20, 2021



WESTSIDE CLUB NEWS

Joan Koltermann was honored for her 50 years of membership in the Monroe

County Association for Home & Community Education. She also received a gift from

the county and flowers from her Westside Club. Congratulations Joan!



WESTSIDE CLUB NEWS

Melanie Arena and

Margaret Rowan ,

teacher and student . . . .

42 years later

Members and their families attended a summer picnic at the home of Jim and Bernie Arena on Sunday, August 15th. Sunshine greeted everyone as they arrived with their potluck treats.

The luncheon included Bernie Arena’s venison barbecue served on Margaret Rowan’s blue ribbon rolls.

Dorothy Prell’s crisp and colorful lettuce salad brought a sparkle to the buffet. Her son Tim helped get things delivered and set up.

A tasty fruit salad brought by Joan Koltermann brought a touch of sweetness to the table.

Minty and chocolate ice-creams were April Anderson’s perfect desserts for the gathering.

Cupcakes, chocolate chip cookies, cherries, coleslaw, homemade lemonade and coffee were also on the menu. Yum!

Those attending were Dorothy Prell, Herb and Margaret Rowan, Jim and Bernie Arena, Gerald and Joan Koltermann, April Anderson, Cory Deere and Melanie Arena.

Congratulations to Herb and Margaret Rowan and to Gerald and Joan Koltermann. Both couples are celebrating their 60th wedding anniversaries.

--Bernie Arena



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