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Send Athens news to: RR@tpprinting.com phone: 715-223-2342 fax: 715-223-3505 P.O. Box 677 103 West Spruce Street Abbotsford, WI 54405 Aspirus clinic closed
Aspirus is temporarily closing its Athens clinic in order to support the needs for additional staffing and resources at its hospitals in the event of a surge in COVID-19 patients.
Some physicians, advanced practice clinicians, nurses and other staff from these locations will be re-deployed to other Aspirus clinic locations. Others will support needs at the various Aspirus hospitals throughout the region.
If you think you’ve been exposed to COVID-19 or are experiencing a fever, cough or shortness of breath, you are encouraged to call the Aspirus COVID-19 Hotline at 1-844-568-0701.
Trash pick-up
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, effective immediately, Advanced Disposal will not collect any trash/refuse or recycling that is not properly placed in a container.
All trash/refuse must be bagged and placed in containers that do not exceed 32 gallons or weigh more than 50 pounds.
Recycling must be placed loose in a container or receptacle clearly labeled “recycling.” All bulky item pick-up/collection is suspended until further notice.
Village hall closed
The Athens municipal building clerk’s office and police department have been closed until further notice.
To contact the police department for non-emergency issues, call 715-257-7611. To contact the clerk’s office, call 715-257-9170, or e-mail to athensclerk@ villageofathens. com.
St. Anthony’s closed
The St. Anthony’s Catholic church has cancelled all of its masses as of March 20 until further notice. This also includes masses held at St. Thomas Catholic Church.
Face masks
CDC recommends wearing cloth face coverings in public settings where other social distancing measures are difficult to maintain (grocery stores and pharmacies), especially in areas of significant community-based transmission. CDC also advises the use of simple cloth face coverings to slow the spread of the virus and help people who may have the virus and do not know it from transmitting it to others. Cloth face coverings fashioned from household items or made at home from common materials at low cost can be used as an additional, voluntary public health measure.
Cloth face coverings should not be placed on young children under age 2, anyone who has trouble breathing, or is unconscious, incapacitated or otherwise unable to remove the cloth face covering without assistance.
The cloth face coverings recommended are not surgical masks or N-95 respirators. Those are critical supplies that must continue to be reserved for healthcare workers and other medical first responders, as recommended by current CDC guidance.
Babysitting 101 class
Teenagers can access the Athens School District’s Facebook site to register for a babysitting 101 course held through Northcentral Technical College in Wausau.
It’s free to register and classes are available on-demand for responsible babysitters.
By introducing babysitting skills for maintaining safety and health, handling emergencies and understanding child development and caregiving techniques, this course will help learners be more capable and prepared for taking care of children.
This course is taught by Rachael Loucks, certified NTC early childhood education teacher and it is recommended for students ages 13 and older.
