Community

March is Diabetes Awareness Month. One of the Lions Clubs International service projects is vision. In recognition of these two events, Mazomanie Lions Club will be hosting Dr. Julia Dellaria-Terrill for their March meeting on Monday, March 2. Dr. Dellaria will be presenting a discussion on the effects of diabetes on vision and eyecare.

NWDSS announced last week that it will be participating in the 18th annual March for Meals – a month-long, nationwide celebration of Meal on Wheels and our senior neighbors who rely on the vital service to remain health and independent at home.

The Sauk Prairie Boys Youth Basketball program, which includes boys in 3rd grade through 8th grade, did a free throw shooting contest last season to raise money for the program and to make a donation to a local charity. The boys collected pledges from family and friends on either a per shot made basis or as an outright donation.

Emerson Drew is the Optimist Sauk Prairie Middle Level Leader for February.  She is an 8th grader and the daughter of David and Cynthia Drew. 

Coffee With a Cop is a monthly meeting with the public between the Black Earth Police Department, in partnership with the Dane County Sherriff’s Office. It is held the 2^nd Thursday of each month in the Black Earth municipal building, from 9-11 a.m. Join your neighbors and police officers for conversation and information.

Sauk Prairie libraries held special events for their younger patrons recently. Above left, Audrey Maestri and her doll had a great time at the Prairie du Sac Library’s American Girl event.

January 27, 2020 was a culmination of many months’ preparation. The certification of the first class of Circle Leaders and Allies. The seeds of this day had been planted in the hearts of John and Sarah Ramthun while on a mission trips in Joplin Missouri 4 years ago.

Knights of Columbus Free Throw Championship was a huge success involving 12 boys and 6 girls competing on Friday, Jan. 10, 2020.

Vern Wendt received his pin from Commander Dennis J. Wood, for 50 years of continuous service to Mickelsons-Martin American Legion Post 313.

Cabin Fever Reliever at the Vermont Church Gathering Place will be held at 7 p.m.  Sunday, February 23, 2020. Travel guides Gary and Gaila Olsen take you on a visit to the historic, populous, high-energy, high-tech countries of Taiwan, Japan, and Malaysia.