Community & Current Events
Community & Current Events
In-Person Absentee Voting Hours for November 5th 2024 Election
Town of Abrams Trick or Treat Hours 2024
Friends of Abrams Annual Christmas & Crafter’s Event – December 7th 2024
Aging and Disability Resource Center (ADRC) – (link is to Oconto County ADRC)
See Upcoming Events Below
** Please contact Ericka or Johanna to register for any of the events below by calling 1-855-492-2372 unless otherwise noted
Medicare Basics: This free class will go over the basics of Medicare and is open to anyone wishing to attend. Contact 1-855-492-2372 to register.
- August 20 at the North Lakes Community Clinic in Lakewood from 1:30 pm – 3:30 pm
- August 28 at Shawano County Human Services from 9:30 am – 11:30 am
- August 29 at the Oconto County Commission on Aging from 9:00 am – 11:00 am
- September 10 at the ADRC Office in Oconto Falls from 1:30 pm – 3:30 pm
- September 17 at Shawano County Human Services from 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm
- September 19 at the College of Menominee Nation from 1:30 pm – 4:00 pm
Alzheimer’s Topic Classes at Shawano County Human Services:
- August 8: Understanding Alzheimer’s and Dementia from 3:00 pm – 4:30 pm
- August 14: Building Foundations for Caregivers from 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm
- August 22: Supporting Independence from 3:00 pm – 4:30 pm
- August 29: Communicating Effectively from 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm
Alzheimer’s Topic Classes at the ADRC office in Oconto Falls:
- August 5: Understanding Alzheimer’s and Dementia from 3:00 pm – 4:30 pm
- August 12: Building Foundations for Caregivers from 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm
- August 19: Supporting Independence from 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm
- August 26: Communicating Effectively from 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm
Memory Cafés
- August 13: Regional trip to the National Railroad Museum in Green Bay meeting at 1:00 pm. Limited transportation is available.
Boost Your Brain
This 8 week class is a holistic approach to improving brain health, enhancing memory performance, and maintaining cognitive health.
- Mondays, August 19 – October 14 from 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm at the Lakewood Library
Powerful Tools for Caregivers:
The Powerful Tools for Caregivers class helps caregivers take better care of themselves while caring for a friend or relative. Call 715-526-4712 to register.
- Tuesdays, October 1 – November 5 from 4:30 pm – 6:30 pm at Shawano County Human Services
Caregivers Support Groups:
- First Monday of the month at the Bond Center in Oconto from 10:00 am – 11:00 am
- First Monday of the month at the Gillett Community Center from 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
- First Wednesday of the month at the Lakewood Public Library from 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
- Fourth Tuesday of the month at the Village Town Hall in Bonduel from 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
- Fourth Wednesday of the month at the Tigerton Senior Center from 10:00 am – 11:00 am
- Fourth Wednesday of the month at The Drip Coffeehouse on Main Street in Shawano from 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Early Stages / Parkinson’s Disease Support Group: This support group is geared towards those in the early stages of dementia and/or those with Parkinson’s Disease. The meetings take place at the Shawano Municipal Building the 2nd Tuesday of each month from 10:00 am – 11:00 am.
- Badger Books coming for 2024 Election – The Town of Abrams will be using Badger Books beginning for the April 2024 Election.
Medical
Medical Emergencies are handled by ambulance services provided by County Rescue Services. This is a volunteer EMT service located in Suamico, Wisconsin just off Highway 41 at the County Road B interchange. Helicopter rescue is also available for extremely critical situations. The nearest hospitals, clinics, and medical facilities are located in Oconto, Oconto Falls, and Green Bay.
Schools
The Abrams Elementary School serves the needs of several communities in the Abrams area, including Little Suamico, and Oconto Falls. The school covers kindergarten through fifth grade and has an enrollment of approximately 300 students.
Address: 3000 Elm St, Abrams, WI 54101
Phone: (920) 826-5819
Recreation
Along with the Community Park, which has three baseball diamonds; Abrams is the southern gateway to the Machickanee Forest that offers a variety of outdoor activity opportunities. There are also two golf courses that offer 27 holes with rolling hills, wooded surroundings, and several river crossings.
