 Middle School students with some of the athletic shoes they have collected. From left are Cortland Tatro, Brittney Wald, Keah Mach, Taylor Bolen, Sam Suick and Ryan Fassbender. |
Old sneakers have a new life May 9, 2008 Antigo Middle School students are inviting everyone to clean out their smelly sneakers for a good cause.
In conjunction with Nike, sixth graders at the Middle School are sponsoring the Reuse-A-Shoe service learning project, collecting old footwear for recycling into playgrounds and athletic facilities.
“We are asking all Middle School students to participate and have also given presentations to the incoming fifth graders,” instructor Jamie Kirsch said. “We would like to open it up to the community.”
From now through May ...
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 Youngsters enjoyed the new community playground Thursday afternoon. |
Playground dedication set for Sunday May 9, 2008 Everyone is invited to come out and celebrate the completion of the new community playground Sunday.
Formal dedication ceremonies will be held at the volunteer-built facility at Sixth Avenue and Field Street beginning at 4 p.m.
“This is an opportunity to say thank you to all the volunteers and donors,” organizer Chris Matousek said.
There will be a few remarks by Matousek, Sixth Ward alderman Rebecca Larson, and perhaps a few others. The Antigo Langlade County Chamber of Commerce Ambassadors Club will formally cut a cer...
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 Students from White Lake School planted trees at Bear Paw this week. |
Students work to bring trees back May 8, 2008 It will take decades—if ever—for the Bear Paw to return to its wilderness setting.
But 11 months after a tornado cut a swath of destruction through the outdoor adventure resort near Langlade, a group of schoolchildren are making a difference.
This week, 27 students from White Lake School, coordinated by counselor Judy Campbell, stopped by the Bear Paw and planted about 1,000 trees, a handful compared to what was taken in the June 7, 2007 tornado, but certainly a good start toward reforestation.
“We have more to plant if ...
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