logo
Mary Beth Nienhaus Activity Center officially opens, providing social opportunities for adults 50+

Mary Beth Nienhaus Activity Center officially opens, providing social opportunities for adults 50+

Yahoo21-06-2025
APPLETON, Wis. (WFRV) – After all of the anticipation and excitement, the Mary Beth Nienhaus Activity Center has finally opened, with a celebration event on Friday afternoon.
The activity center, formerly known as the , provides adults 50 years and older with plenty of opportunities to socialize, learn and thrive.
Green Bay native Tony Shalhoub to host global food docuseries on CNN
From wellness studios to high-tech classrooms and gaming areas, the facility features a plethora of ways for adults looking to keep up their activity level to do so. It also features the only indoor pickleball court for adults in Appleton.
The center is still holding a fundraiser, looking to raise about $6.5 million, and it is 85% of the way there.
Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Orange background

Try Our AI Features

Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:

Comments

No comments yet...

Related Articles

Pfizer CEO attending $25 million fundraiser at Trump's golf club after president demands drug price cuts, sources say
Pfizer CEO attending $25 million fundraiser at Trump's golf club after president demands drug price cuts, sources say

CBS News

time7 minutes ago

  • CBS News

Pfizer CEO attending $25 million fundraiser at Trump's golf club after president demands drug price cuts, sources say

Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla is among those expected at a fundraiser President Trump is attending Friday at his golf club in Bedminster, New Jersey, sources told CBS News. The fundraiser for the pro-Trump super political action committee MAGA Inc. aims to raise about $25 million, one of the sources said. One day prior to the event, Mr. Trump sent letters to pharmaceutical companies, including Pfizer, demanding they lower U.S. drug prices to more evenly match what other countries pay. The White House's letters to 17 drug companies, including AstraZeneca, Bristol Myers Squibb, Eli Lilly, Johnson & Johnson and Sanofi, asked for commitments within 60 days to sell drugs for Medicaid patients and all new drugs at "most favored nation" rates. The president posted images of the letters to Truth Social. Mr. Trump signed an executive order in May telling federal officials to draw up "most favored nation" regulations unless pharmaceutical companies made progress toward cutting prices. This week's letters — which were addressed to Bourla and the other CEOs — accused the drugmakers of promising "more of the same" since then. The president said Friday he's "gone to war with the drug companies and, frankly, other countries" on the drug price issue. "I think we're going to be very successful fairly soon. We'll have drug prices coming down by 500, 600 800 even 1,200 percent," Mr. Trump said in an interview with Newsmax on Friday afternoon. The high cost of prescription drugs has vexed both parties for decades. Proposals to tie drug prices for U.S. patients to the typically much-lower rates charged in other developed countries have floated around for years, but the idea has faced some legal pushback. Meanwhile, drugmakers argue price caps could discourage innovation by making it harder to pay for research and development for new drugs. The industry also argues that Americans tend to have access to more groundbreaking drugs than residents of foreign countries with stricter price regulations — and says high drug prices are just one part of a broader trend of higher healthcare spending in the U.S. Bourla has engaged with Mr. Trump in the past. Pfizer was one of the drugmakers that was picked to rapidly develop COVID-19 vaccines in the first Trump administration's "Operation Warp Speed." And two weeks before Mr. Trump's second inauguration, Bourla and other Pfizer executives traveled to Mar-A-Lago for meetings, the Financial Times has previously reported. CBS News has reached out to Pfizer and the White House for comment.

Afternoon Briefing: Illinois schools to offer mental health screenings
Afternoon Briefing: Illinois schools to offer mental health screenings

Yahoo

time10 minutes ago

  • Yahoo

Afternoon Briefing: Illinois schools to offer mental health screenings

Good afternoon, Chicago. Another Chicago hospital has ended gender-affirming pediatric surgery amid threats to its federal funding. But Illinois and 15 other states are fighting back in a federal lawsuit against the Trump administration for 'intimidating providers' into denying such care. UI Health became the latest hospital today to suspend gender-affirming surgical procedures for adolescents effective immediately, according to an announcement posted on the hospital's website. Here's what else is happening today. And remember, for the latest breaking news in Chicago, visit and sign up to get our alerts on all your devices. Subscribe to more newsletters | Asking Eric | Horoscopes | Puzzles & Games | Today in History The bill, SB 1560, requires all Illinois public schools to offer third through 12th grade students a free, optional mental health screening. The bill passed the Illinois House of Representatives on May 21, and the Senate a month earlier. Read more here. More top news stories: US Rep. Sean Casten shouted down at town hall, pro-Palestinian protesters removed Kayaker who died in Fox River identified as 25-year-old from Hanover Park Craving a late night slider? Forget the 'Harold & Kumar' road trip quest and let a robot deliver White Castle to your door. Read more here. More top business stories: Crowd safety has only become more topical. How do people at Lollapalooza feel? Lennon's, a new restaurant with a 'come and stay' philosophy, opens this weekend JCPenney sale includes chain's top-performing locations in Southland The Friendly Confines will host the Midsummer Classic for the first time since 1990, marking the fourth time in the ballpark's history. Read more here. More top sports stories: A look back at when Chicago ballparks have hosted All-Star Games as Wrigley Field prepares for 2027 As Caleb Williams rides the roller coaster of Chicago Bears camp, Ben Johnson aims to push the right buttons For singer-songwriter Tucker Pillsbury, who performs as Role Model, playing Lollapalooza isn't new. His performance yesterday marked his third appearance at the festival, with the first two taking place in 2022 and 2019 when he was known for his alternative bedroom pop music. Read more here. More top Eat. Watch. Do. stories: 'Chief of War' review: Hawaiian history comes to life courtesy of Jason Momoa Review: 'True West' at Paramount's Copley Theatre could have been written yesterday The agency responsible for carrying out President Donald Trump's mass deportations agenda says it has made tentative job offers to more than 1,000 people as it ramps up hiring following the passage of legislation earlier this month giving the agency a massive infusion of cash. Read more here. More top stories from around the world: A 4th man accused in a fatal dogpile outside a Milwaukee hotel pleads guilty to felony murder Justin Timberlake says he's been diagnosed with Lyme disease Solve the daily Crossword

Law school grad has medical emergency and collapses during bar exam in New York
Law school grad has medical emergency and collapses during bar exam in New York

Associated Press

time37 minutes ago

  • Associated Press

Law school grad has medical emergency and collapses during bar exam in New York

HEMPSTEAD, N.Y. (AP) — A law school graduate collapsed while taking the bar exam in a New York City suburb this week, prompting an emergency response as other aspiring lawyers worked on their exams. But some Reddit users claiming they were among the test-takers Wednesday say they're upset the exam wasn't halted outright. Hofstra University spokesperson Terry Coniglio said Friday that the test-taker collapsed shortly before a scheduled lunch break at the Long Island campus. Hofstra Public Safety officers immediately provided life saving emergency care, including CPR and defibrillation, until paramedics arrived and transported them to a local hospital, she said. The New York State Board of Law Examiners, which administers the exam, said the medical emergency occurred 'only a few minutes' before the end of the exam's morning session and staff promptly contacted emergency responders. 'The exam concluded as our staff was obtaining medical aid for the candidate,' the Friday statement said. 'As soon as the exam ended the proctors collected the exams and the candidates were dismissed from the room so that EMTs could provide the needed medical care to the candidate.' The university and the state board wished the law candidate, who has not been named, a speedy recovery. The board said it is also continuing to review what happened, including which candidates may have been impacted, and 'will formulate an appropriate response in due course.'

DOWNLOAD THE APP

Get Started Now: Download the App

Ready to dive into a world of global content with local flavor? Download Daily8 app today from your preferred app store and start exploring.
app-storeplay-store