St. Patrick’s Gifts & Books to close retail store end of July
APPLETON, WI — After 50 years of service to the Fox Valley Catholic and Christian community, St. Patrick’s Gifts & Books will officially close its retail store on July 31, 2026.
The store, located inside Northland Mall at 972 W. Northland Ave., Appleton, is holding a closing sale beginning June 1, 2026.
“This difficult decision was made due to changes in customers’ shopping behaviors, online competition, and the succession of store management,” said Patricia DeMarco, manager of the store. “The board of directors remains optimistic about how the St. Patrick’s entity may be restructured to continue making distributions to non-profit organizations in the future.”
To read more about the impact the store has had on the surrounding Catholic community, visit: onmiss.io/catholicbookstores.
Felician Village announces winner of 2026 Volunteer of the Year Award
MANITOWOC, WI — Felician Village is proud to announce that Mike Miller was recently named the 2026 Volunteer of the Year.
Miller has volunteered 200-plus hours in the last year, playing an essential role in supporting resident activities, transportation, and special events. He consistently goes above and beyond to ensure residents can participate as fully as possible, removing barriers and encouraging involvement in ways that truly make a difference. Miller has taken the initiative to build meaningful relationships with residents, visiting them weekly. In addition, he honored Felician Village veterans on Veterans Day by volunteering to speak to residents, offering a heartfelt prayer and presenting pins in recognition of their service.
This award recognizes an individual whose volunteer actions have made a significant impact on the residents/operations of Felician Village. The recipient of this award exemplifies the core values of Felician Village by living out the healing ministry of Jesus and providing compassionate care that respects the dignity of each person served.