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SHAKE YOUR FOODIE Here’s your local resource for eats and celebrations
Food and celebrations always go together. That’s why we combine the subjects in this annual spring magazine. Even our main foodie feature on the local comeback of brunch can be connected to celebrations, considering that brunch parties are a thing these days. This supplement used to be a sort of wedding guide, until we concluded two things: 1) that most all the content (including the advertisers) applies to any kind of celebration, and; 2) there’s no other resource around Wausau that guides you to the local pieces of information you need, such as our listing of park and off-the-beatenpath nonprofit venues that are great places to hold a gathering. So consider this magazine your eat, drink and party resource. On the strictly food front, there’s a listing of local farmers that grow organic or naturally raised products—names you maybe recognize from the farmers markets and menus of restaurants that hail local foods. Knowing these farmers creates a profound sense of community and connection to a basic need: what we eat. There’s something deeply beautiful about appreciating food that comes from the soil and water and people right around us.
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AD INDEX ................................................................................6 BRUNCH IS BACK .............................................................9 LOCAL FOOD GUIDE .................................................. 18 Know your farmer: Lisa Rettinger
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Know your farmer: Holden Flaig ............................................................ 28
Weekly Specials | Broasted Chicken
PARTY TOUCHES ...........................................................29
Friday Fish Fry | Mexican Cuisine
SAVING PLACES..............................................................34 LOCAL TIMES & DATES .......................................... 44
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6th Street Filling Station.................................17 Basil................................................................ 48 Becca’s Café, Bistro & Catering.......................13 Carmelo’s Italian Restaurant.......................... 11 City Grill.......................................................... 47 CJ’s Catering....................................................19 Downtown Grocery......................................... 43 Green Mill Restaurant & Bar...........................14 Hiawatha Restaurant & Lounge...................... 11 Homestead........................................................ 5 Johanna May’s Fine Teas............................... 28 La Taqueria....................................................... 2 LT Club............................................................ 11 Michael’s Supper Club.................................... 26 Mosinee Brewing Company............................. 8 Patron Mexican Restaurant & Bar..................17 Red Clover Market...........................................17 Rondele Ranch................................................ 45 Sam’s Pizza......................................................16 Sawmill Brewing Company.............................31 The Palms Supper Club.................................... 3 Townline Market.............................................19 U-Bake.............................................................21 Wish Steakhouse............................................ 23 Zillman’s Meat Market....................................21
Amaximmo Real Estate.................................... 4 Blackash Urban Goods & Clothing................... 7 Blades & Boards.............................................. 36 Campbell Haines Menswear............................. 7 Center for the Visual Arts................................41 ENT & Allergy Associates................................. 7 Everest Party Rental........................................41 Evolutions in Design...................................... 43 Ho-Chunk Gaming......................................... 33 Hot Waters Spa & Winery.............................. 39 Jennison Travel Agency................................. 45 Kase Styles...................................................... 35 Larc’s Shenanigans......................................... 35 Lil’ Ole Winemaker..........................................21 Marathon County Historical Society.............. 39 Merle Norman................................................ 28 Monk Botanical Gardens................................ 38 New Life Pet Adoption....................................19 Performing Arts Foundation.......................... 35 Starwood Rides............................................... 43 Wausau Museum of Contemporary Art/The Bauhaus....................17 Wausau River District.................................... 38 Wausau River District area.......................24-25 319 Bistro • 319 Gallery • Builer’s Cycle & Fitness • Cheryl’s Framing & Gallery • Downtown Optical • Eccentric Co. Emporium • HI Restaurant Chinese Food & Sushi • Holly Ann Music • Intermission • Isaac’s Fine Apparel & Accessories • LaPrima Deli • Nicole’s Boutique • Northwoods Goldsmith • Peking Restaurant • Poppy’s Boutique • River District Antique Mall • Stoned & Wired Bead Shop • Sweets on 3rd • The Lamplighter Fine Gifts • The Mint Café
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BRUNCH IS BACK
For the longest time it was mainly buffet style with standard fare. Now Sunday brunch offers a hip, foodie heaven There was a time when
you could find expansive, all-youcan-eat Sunday brunch buffets at several restaurants around Wausau. But within the past several years, most of these disappeared, either because of restaurant closures, menu changes, or because some places just didn’t find these buffets profitable. Fortunately for the Sunday Fundays in all of us, brunch has become Wausome again, with more than a dozen places now serving weekend breakfast-plus meals, but not necessarily buffet style. And what’s on the menu is much more interesting. While there’s nothing wrong with eggs, bacon and waffles, today’s brunch in Wausau looks more sophisticated: Think breakfast ramen, chicken and waffles, and avocado toast. Add bloody Marys, mimosas and other fancy drinks, and brunch is sexier than it’s ever been. For restaurants, brunch makes good business sense. According to a 2017 report by the consumer research NPD Group, breakfast was one of the few bright spots in the restaurant industry. Visits have been increasing for breakfast, while they’ve been declining for lunch and dinner. The power of bacon, indeed. What defines a brunch? First, it’s the hours. You’re not going continues on 10
Sconni’s dove into brunch recently with items such as breakfast ramen and chicken and waffles.
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to brunch at 9 am. That’s just breakfast. Many brunch locations Sunday brunch serve until mid-afternoon. Second: Well, it’s at least the option of adding a drink or two. As a meme on Townie’s brunch menu says, “Brunch without booze is just a sad, late breakfast.”
The Caprese Scrambler, with tomatoes, garlic, basil, mozzarella, avocado and balsamic drizzle is one of the more unusual dishes on the Townie’s brunch menu.
Hip brunch
The potential for food waste made traditional brunch buffets a challenge. That was commonly reflected in the quality, as anyone who has been sorely disappointed by dried out pancakes, overcooked eggs and forlorn pastries can attest. Buffets in general are on the out. According to the National Restaurant Association, sales of cafeteria, grill-buffets and buffets declined from $8.6 billion at their peak in 2013 to $5.7 billion in 2017. It can be tricky, but some area chefs say quality can be managed by paying attention to seasons and being conscious of food waste. Some local restaurants are even planning to bring back the brunch buffet. A Sunday brunch menu was a risky decision when Tyler Vogt, owner of Townies in downtown Wausau, decided to give it a try in 2012, mere months after Townies opened next door to Vogt’s bar and music venue, Malarkey’s Pub. Not many restaurants were doing a made-to-order brunch at the time, Vogt says. Townies developed a menu celebrating bloody Marys and items such as frittatas and omelets with wilted spinach. For a customer base still accustomed to standard brunch buffet fare, it was too much too soon, Vogt says. “We went a little too far,” Vogt says. “We realized that too many things [on that first menu] were unique. continues on 12
The rise of the local foodie culture has led to more people interested in brunch, so much so that Townies last fall added a Saturday brunch as well
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Timekeeper Distillery recently started offering Sunday brunch with a small menu that includes an egg bake (right) and baked French toast.
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Sometimes people just want bacon and eggs or some variation of that.” Townie’s brunch menu now contains a mix of the standard and unique; eggs benedict burgers and breakfast tacos join more traditional items such as skillets and French toast. Joining that are drinks like a ginger-peach bellini and Irish coffee, not to mention their gigantic bloody Marys. The rise of the local foodie culture has led to more people interested in brunch, so much so that Townies last fall added a Saturday brunch as well. Several folks sat around the bar on a recent Saturday enjoying breakfast with a couple of drinks in hand. It’s still a risk because it means adding labor and bringing in different foods that require their own prep station, Vogt says. But so far, so good. Sconni’s, in Schofield, is now in the middle of their own brunch experiment. The restaurant added brunch items to its menu in 2018, offered seasonally, until its patio opens. Brunch is essentially reserved for those months the patio is closed, because the restaurant/bar in general is slow on Sunday evenings except when the patio is open in warmer weather, says owner Ben Swanson. Sconni’s is no stranger to area foodies, and their made-to-order brunch needed to live up to that reputation of offering interesting choices. Chicken and waffles have been a big hit, Swanson says. The breakfast ramen developed by head chef Cody Heidmann is perhaps the most eye-catching on the menu, mainly because ramen like you’d find served in Japan hardly exists in central Wisconsin. Since traditional Japanese ramen soup is served with a soft-boiled egg, adding it to a brunch menu makes sense. Heidmann says he got the idea while watching a television show about ramen restaurants, and spent a lot of time experimenting to get the broth right. The breakfast ramen on a recent Sunday at Sconni’s was actually made with
Tine & Cellar offered Saturday and Sunday brunch as part of the original menu when it opened in January 2019.
soba noodles, but the idea is the same: a savory broth with noodles, soft-boiled egg, vegetables, and pork belly cooked in a way that tasted just like bacon. While ramen restaurants are popping up in Madison and Milwaukee, that trend hasn’t come to Wausau yet and some people only think of ramen as those 25¢ noodle packets. “We have a faction of people who like to go outside their comfort zone,” Swanson says. “But most people will go with what they’re familiar with.” continues on 15
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Staffing isn’t an issue because employees simply work earlier instead of later on Sundays. Basically during brunch season Sconni’s is open Sundays during breakfast and lunch hours; in the warmer months when people flock to the patio, it’s open Sunday afternoon and evening.
Sconni’s chicken and waffle brunch item.
Buffets & new options
Brunch buffets aren’t dead, y’all. Plenty of people still love the eggs, bacon, and roast meats that are a Wisconsin tradition. City Grill in Wausau discontinued its Sunday buffet a few years ago, but plans are in the works to bring it back, says head chef Justin Wester. Food waste can be managed by batch cooking — making small amounts at a time to almost mimic madeto-order items by keeping everything fresh, he says. Richard’s Restaurant, located north of Wausau, offers what’s probably the longestrunning Sunday brunch buffet in the area— it’s been going for more than 20 years, says owner Nick Hettinga. His wife, Kari Hettinga, who does the cooking for the brunch, says they carefully manage the buffet to maintain quality and reduce food waste. You won’t see things like ramen or frittatas in the brunch buffet at Richard’s. Kari says she has experimented a few times with more unusual dishes but that doesn’t fly at Richard’s. The most popular brunch items are biscuits and gravy, kielbasa and sauerkraut and a lot of bacon. Kari entreats me to try their French toast, a specialty. “It’s deep fried with love,” she says. But the new brunch trend is hitting unexpected places. Even the new Timekeeper Distillery — mainly associated with fancy mixed drinks — is jumping on the brunch bandwagon. About a month ago, it started serving a small menu of prosciutto egg bake, French toast bake and avocado toast on Sundays. Brunch is obviously a growing trend in Wausau, says owner Dan Weber, whose first forays into food at the distillery were simple charcuterie trays and flatbread pizzas. So far the brunches have been popular. city pages
Sconni’s is no stranger to area foodies, and their made-to-order brunch needed to live up to that reputation of offering interesting choices The even newer restaurant Tine and Cellar, in Weston, started out of the gate with a weekend brunch menu, offering items such as mussels, crepes, herring plates, charcuterie boards, smoked salmon benedicts and a wild mushroom hash. Top that off with a maple-coffee old fashioned cocktail and the makings of a fancy brunch are set. Last spring Polack Inn in downtown Wausau —an establishment mainly known for its bar, lunch, and live music — launched a monthly Sunday Polish brunch, after numerous customers asked for it, owner Bruce Buchkowski says. Think pierogis, Polish sausage with sauerkraut, cabbage rolls and kapuski (a mushroom sauerkraut casserole). In 2019, brunch options abound in Wausau, and there’s even more to come. 15
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FOOD GUIDE This list includes many names you’ve seen at farmers markets and restaurants that highlight locally produced meats and veggies. Some farms (*) offer a CSA subscription in which customers pay in advance for a regular box—typically each week—of freshly harvested food during the growing season, June through October. Signup deadline is usually early spring.
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* Stoney Acres Farm 7002 Rangeline Rd., Athens • Certified organic fruits, herbs and vegetables, grass-fed beef, maple syrup and eggs. Fri. & Sat. evenings mid April-Oct., they make pizzas with their farm-fresh ingredients, dine in or takeout. Stoneyacresfarm.net, 715-432-4683 and on Facebook Wilke’s Extra Sweet Acres T8417 Hwy. W, Wausau • Flowers, variety of vegetables and produce, like beans, onions, tomatoes, sweet corn, squash and u-pick pumpkins. Wilkefarm.com, 715-675-6748 and on Facebook
This list is not exhaustive, but features mainly established farms and/or those that practice organic or natural methods. Does not include the many seasonal berry farms. Most information compiled from the Farm Fresh Atlas of Central Wisconsin, produced by Central Rivers Farmshed. This nonprofit local cooperative based in Stevens Point is a great overall resource about the local food industry. Find details at Farmshed.org.
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Helene’s Hillltop Orchard N1189 Quarter Road, Merrill • Pre-picked apples, pumpkins and blueberries, flowers and more with many corn maze and hayrides in the fall. Sells through the orchard mid-September through October .Heleneshilltoporchard.com, 715-536-1207 and on Facebook Northwoods Maple Farm W1291 CTH P, Merrill • Premium maple syrup. 715-551-9369 and on Facebook Silver Creek Enterprise and Orchards 3975 Julian Dr., Merrill • Certified Organic apples, sweet corn, small fruits. 715-297-1426, on Facebook, and SilverCreekEnterpriseAndOrchards.com
Cathy’s Creations 209291 Galvin Ave., Stratford • Farm-raised lamb, chicken and eggs, along with unscented soap and bar shampoo. cathys-creations. com, 715-506-0096 * Cattail Organics 7163 Rangeline Rd., Athens • Certified Organic vegetables, small fruit, maple syrup, herbs and fresh flowers. Offers three season CSA. cattailorganics.com, 715-432-4683 and on Facebook DanCin’ Hills Farm 421 Hwy. F, Hamburg • Chemical-free apples and other fruits and vegetables. 715-571-2642, on Facebook Half Moon Hill 625 Hwy. A, Athens • Hand-crafted small-batch artisan meads, wines and hard ciders as well as berries, pasture raised lamb and culinary herbs. halfmoonhill.com, 715-574-1085 and on Facebook Maplewood Gardens 680 Hwy. 49, Elderon • Certified organic fruits, vegetables and herbs. sites.google.com/site/maplewoodgardens or 715-454-6609 Needfire Farm 159015 Zoromski Rd., Mosinee • Sustainable grown garlic, carrots and other vegetables plus maple syrup. 715-693-4283 NewGrass Farm 4009 Henry St., Wausau • Dry-aged, grass-fed angus beef and heritage pork. Newgrassfarm.com, 715-675-0688 and on Facebook Ninepatch 10849 Third Lane, Athens • Family farm offers grass-fed pork, lamb and beef, as well as vegetables, honey and free-range poultry and eggs. 715-443-6647 and on Facebook Pleasant Meadows Dairy 855 E. Hwy. F, Athens • Organically fed beef, pastured chicken and eggs, and honey. 715-257-7475 * Red Door Family Farm 6961 Hwy 97, Athens • Organic fruits, vegetables, mushroom and meats. Reddoorfamilyfarm.com, 715-409-1739 and on Facebook
Langlade County Grandview Orchard & Nursery Stock W8086 Hwy. F, Antigo • Nutrient dense apples and orchard-grazed meat. Heirloom and modern apples, cider, apple products. Grandvieworchard.com, 715-261-5821 and on Facebook IGL Farms W9689 Cherry Rd., Antigo • Organic potatoes and small herd of grass-fed pasture raised beef. 715-627-7888 or 715-216-1851 * McDougal’s Farm W10835 Bluebell Rd., Deerbrook • Earth friendly farm offers diversified selection of quality produce. mcdougalsfarm.com, 715-627-4418 and on Facebook Tapped Maple Syrup N6590 Hwy. V, Deerbook • Infused, barrel-aged and pure maple syrup. 715-498-4733 and on Facebook
Portage County Black Rabbit Farm 4977 Keener Rd., Amherst • Vegetables, berries and rabbits, along with pasture-raised pork, chickens, turkeys and lamb. Blackrabbitfarm.org, 715-513-0460 and on Facebook continues on 20
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Flaig Family Farm 5417 Hwy. M, Junction City • Home to: Farm Time Out Aquaponics vegetables and fish; Prairie Pastured Beef offering grass-fed beef; and Milk Crystal Dairy offering organic grass-based dairy. 715-570-0782 * Gather Farm & Flowers 5512 Hwy. EE, Amherst • Seasonal, sustainably grown cut flowers including perennials, native plants and 40+ varieties of annuals. GatherFarmandFlowers.com, 608-290-9003 and on Facebook January Farms 4282 Hwy. Y, Custer • Herbs, vegetables, hand-harvested apples, pan-boiled maple syrup and extra large mixed colored eggs. 715-347-3144 Jay’s Hilltop Sugarhouse 9557 Jermone St., Nelsonville • Authentic pure maple syrup. 715-570-3252 Last Chance Carrell 6141 Brady Rd, Bancroft • Free-range poultry, organic vegetables and eggs. 715-335-4568 * Liberation Farmers 8762 Third St., Almond • Pasture-raised, organically fed, heritage breed animals. Offers monthly CSA of chicken, pork, rabbit and goat as well as weekly egg CSA. liberationfarmers.blogspot.com, 715-366-2656 and on Facebook LowLand Bison Ranch 2606 Hwy. C, Stevens Point • Family-run ranch offers free-roaming, grass-fed bison meat. Lowlandbisonranch.webs.com, 715-345-9532 and on Facebook Meadow Lane Farms 11637 North Rd., Auburndale • Producer of grassfed humanely raised beef, maple syrup, raspberries, vegetables and herbs. 715-652-2297 Mielke’s Farm 2550 Hwy. II, Rudolph • Certified-organic fruits and vegetables, berries, garlic and shallots as well as pasture raised beef, eggs, maple syrup, basked goods, jams and more. Mielkesfarm.net, 715-344-4104 or 715-572-0801 Nami Moon Farms 600 Oak Rd. N., Custer • Naturally raised chicken, ducks, turkeys and pigs as well as eggs, annual vegetables and perennial fruits and vegetables. Namimoonfarms.com, 715-340-5005 or 715-498-3276 and on Facebook Numbers & Nature 2117 Main St., Stevens Point • Urban microfarm specializes in tomatoes and peppers. NandNLLC.com, 715-575-9644 and on Facebook Oak Knoll Acres 8884 Third St., Almond • Grass-fed beef, eggs, pastured chicken and turkey. 715-343-5819 and on Facebook Okray Family Farm 3001 River Drive, Plover • Potatoes, sweet corn, green beans, peas, soy and maize. Okray.com, 715-344-2526 and on Facebook Painted Rock Farms 1389 Hwy. T, Amherst Junction • Organically raised produce, proteins and value added products. 715-340-2495, on Facebook Polonia Meadows Farm 1532 Edgewood Rd. N., Custer • Offers chemical-, hormone, antibiotics and vaccine-free pastured beef and organically-fed chicken eggs. 715-592-6109 Raikowski Farm 4025 Hwy. H & O, Junction City • Grass fed beef and pastured pork, chicken and turkey. 715-457-3491 and on Facebook * Riley Crest Farm 11092 Hwy. 54, Amherst • Organic dairy milking farm with cows and goats with year long meet and egg CSA. On-farm store carries eggs and meat such as beef, pork, goat, chicken, duck and rabbit. 715-258-2892 and on Facebook * Rising Sand Organics Cooperative Farm 1280 Hwy. I, Custer • Diversified vegetable and herb production. Produce available through CSA program, farmers markets and various local businesses. risingsand.com, 715-965-2366 and on Facebook River Hills Farm 6304 Hwy. DD, Amherst • Heirloom sugar snap peas, pasture raised pork, turkeys, chickens and eggs. riversidebiblecamp.org, 715-252-5729 and on Facebook Siren Shrub Company 3453 Welton Dr., Amherst Junction • Essence of fruits and herbs combined with organic cane sugar or maple syrup and organic apple cider vinegar to create a shrub to add to sparkling water or splashed into favorite cocktail. 414-614-3971 or 715-250-0049
Know Your Farmer Lisa Rettinger | Grandview Orchard & Nursery Sells organically grown apples, cider and other apple products such as pies and syrup. Also raises pork and chicken, which she sells direct by order and at the Antigo farmers market (runs Saturdays, roughly June thru September). That pork and poultry tends to sell out quickly—apparently all those windfall apples make for tasty meat. The orchard holds regular retail hours starting in April. Rettinger is an Antigo native who worked in the agriculture industry for many years in the Twin Cities area before purchasing the 100-year-old orchard in 2015 and transforming it into a natural, biological-based operation. Rettinger approaches the orchard as an ecosystem rather than a monoculture crop, and methodically uses the pigs and chickens for soil prep, fertilizer and to control pests. Rettinger has been a regular vendor at the Wausau Winter Market for the past three years (March 2 was her last day for this season). During other months, find her at the Antigo market and at the orchard during its business hours, which include sales of her nursery stock trees. Located west of Antigo. Contact Grandview Orchard at 715-216-5821, on Facebook, and at GrandviewOrchard.com. celebrations
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Sky View Pasta 1120 Briggs Ct., Stevens Point • Makes Tagliatelle, a highprotein, cultured pasta made with organic eggs, durum semolina, organic vegetables and sea salt. Skyviewpasta.com, 715-303-9321 Sunny Sky Farm 9697 Lake Meyers Rd., Amherst Junction • Offers a variety of seasonal produce through CSA starting in June also offers Vegetable and flower u-picks. Sunnyskyfarm.com, 715-824-2697 and on Facebook * Whitefeather Organics 2239 Sky View Road, Custer • Organic produce, pastured, organic fed animals with CSA available. WhitefeatherOrganics.farm, 715-252-2051 and on Facebook * Wooly Thyme Micro Farm 4524 Emerald Lane, Stevens Point • Vegetables, jams, baked goods, eggs and poultry. CSA available. On Facebook, 715-544-4777
Free Life Farms 7021 64th St. S., Wisconsin Rapids • Certified organic farm specializing in duck and chicken eggs. Also find seasonal produce such as asparagus and zucchini. Freelifefarms.wixsite.com/freelifefarms, 715-459-4337 and on Facebook Good Earth Farms 10431 Mayflower Rd., Milladore • Organic, grass-fed beef, pastured pork and pasture-raised chicken and turkey. Goodearthfarms.com, 715-652-3520 and Facebook Joan Arnold Farm 285 Hwy. PP, Rudolph • Fruits and vegetables, including heirloom tomatoes and heritage apples. 715-435-3518 * Lonely Oak Farm 11946 Hwy. S, Milladore • Organic vegetables and high quality meats. Offers CSA with eggs, cheese and coffee add-ons. Open for brunch on the farm with homegrown produce and meats every other Saturday June–Oct. LonelyOakFarm.net, 715-321-0229 and Facebook Meadow Lane Farms 11637 North Road, Auburndale • Grass-fed beef, also maple syrup, vegetables and herbs. 715-652-2297 New Season Farm 8391 Deer Road, Wisconsin Rapids • Offers naturally produced eggs ranging and color and a varieties of vegetables including purple beans and peas, blue potatoes, yellow carrots, and more. 715-697-3612, newseasonfarm.com and on Facebook Sheepy Hollow Farm 9450 Hwy. K, Auburndale • Offers seasonal grass-fed lamb from a small herd. Sheepyhollowfarm.weebly.com, 715-305-1881 and on Facebook StoneHouse Farm 177 Hwy. PP, Rudolph • Free-range meat chickens, pork and lamb as well as a variety of artisan pestos made with natural, earthfriendly practices. Stonehousefarmwi.com, 715-869-3007 and on Facebook Vespertine Gardens 5470 Spruce Road, Vesper • Solar powered farm offering organically grown produce. 715-572-3813 and on Facebook
Wood County Bice’s Quality Critter Ranch 4295 Apple Rd., Vesper. Naturally raised poultry, pork, beef, lamb, goats and other farm products available. Also find goat milk shampoo bars, lotions, odor neutralizers, toilet sprays and more. Bicesranch.com, 715-424-5159 Blue Moon Heirloom Farm 8663 Arpin Richfield Road, Arpin • Vegetables, grass fed beef, free range chickens, eggs, pigs, goats and goat milk soap. Bluemoonheirloomfarm.com, 715-652, 2195 or 715-897-3436 Coldsnap Aquaponics 6251 Hwy. 54, Wisconsin Rapids • Naturally grown fresh lettuce, herbs, select vegetables, microgreens and tilapia. Coldsnapaquaponics.com, 715-421-9000 and on Facebook Cournoyer Orchard 10116 Eagle Rd., Marshfield • Pre- or u-pick apples (no spray) and pumpkin patch. 715-305-0385, on Facebook Cutler Country Comfort 2554 Hwy. N, Milladore • Naturally grown vegetables and rotationally grazed chicken and eggs. Cutlercountrycomfort.weebly.com, 715-457-2781 or 715-305-5671
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BUSINESSES & ORGANIZATIONS Marathon County Country Fresh Meats 9902 Weston Ave., Weston • Fresh meat shop and processed meat products, made from Angus beef raised on their own local family farm, and pork from family farms in Wisconsin. CountryFreshMeats.com, 715-359-1311 Downtown Grocery 607 Third St., Wausau • Local produce, groceries, dairy and meats; many certified-organic selections. Market: Mon.-Sat. 9 am-8 pm; Sun. 11 am-5 pm; Hot Bar: Mon.-Sat. 11 am-3 pm; Cold Bar: Mon.-Sat. 11 am-6 pm. Downtowngrocery.com, 715-848-9800 and on Facebook Red Clover Market 5009 Schofield Ave., Weston • Natural foods store offers fresh organic produce, local dairy, grass-fed beef and chicken, honey, maple syrup, dairy products and bulk foods. Open Mon.-Fri. 8 am–6 pm, Sat. 8 am–4 pm, Sun. 9 am–noon. Redclovermarket.net, 715-359-7250 and on Facebook
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Portage County Adelante 123 Main St., Almond • Local food marketplace, commercial kitchen to rent, farm-to-table café, coffee roaster and community gathering space. Find frozen meats, seasonal fruits and vegetables, eggs, fresh bakery, salsa, jams honey and more. Liberationfarmers.blogspot.com, 715-366-2656 and on Facebook Agora: Local Makers Market 1008 Main St., Stevens Point • Curates high-quality, locally created goods from central Wis. agoramakersmarket.com, 715-544-4220 and on Facebook Central Rivers Farmshed 1220 Briggs Ct., Stevens Point • Makes connections that rebuild a local food system through program and events. Farmshed.org, 715-544-6154 and on Facebook Feltz’s Dairy Store 5796 Porter Dr., Stevens Point • High quality, local products such as black angus beef, varieties of cheese, candles, soaps, wine and chocolates. Feltzdairystory.com, 715-344-1293 and on Facebook The Market on Strongs 1332 Strongs Ave., Stevens Point • Works with local producers and brings in products from around the state carrying a variety of products. Open Wed. 9:30 am–6 pm, Fri. 11 am–6 pm; Sat. 9 am–2 pm; and Sun. 11 am-3 pm. Themarketonstrongs.com, 715-303-8430 and on Facebook Midwest Renewable Energy Association 7558 Deer Rd., Custer • Promotes renewable energy, energy efficiency and sustainable living through education and demonstration. Attend the annual Energy Fair June 21-23. Open Mon.-Fri. 8 am-4 pm. midwestrenew.org, 715-592-6595 and on Facebook Stevens Point Area Co-op 633 Second St., Stevens Point • Organic, local and bulk whole foods with organic and local produce, natural wellness and body care products, frozen grocery items, local dairy and meat and more. Open Mon.-Fri. 7 am–8 pm, Sat.–Sun. 8 am-6 pm pm. spacoop.com, 715-341-1555 and on Facebook
Craig Carlson | Ninepatch Raises free-range, pastured chicken, eggs, lamb, beef, and pork, plus vegetables and herbs. Carlson is especially renowned for the turkeys he raises for Thanksgiving. He sells about 100 each year directly to local customers (there’s usually a waiting list for the advance orders), plus another 300 to local restaurants, and sells turkey cuts year round while supplies last. The name for his farm comes from a quilting term, but also refers to his and his wife’s nine children (now adults), several of whom work in the food industry. Carlson is one of the longest-standing, consistent vendors at the Wausau farmers market on River Drive. Most patrons of that market probably can’t remember when Ninepatch wasn’t a fixture there. In business for 20 years, Carlson says his marketing approach in the early days at market was to simply say hello to everyone who passed by his table. Ninepatch provides products to restaurants, at one time as far away as Milwaukee — one local customer excitedly told Carlson about seeing Ninepatch’s name on the menu there. Find Ninepatch at the Wausau Winter Market through April, and then at the Wausau Farmers Market on River Drive starting in May (both Saturday mornings).
Lincoln County The Cheese Shoppe 112 W. Wisconsin Ave., Tomahawk • Locally supplied cheese, jerky, sausage, honey, wild rice, maple syrup and wine. Open Mon.Fri. 10 am-5:30 pm 7 Sat. 10 am-2 pm. On Facebook, 715-224-2627
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Johanna May’s FINE TEAS Celebrate a special event or create a tradition with our formal four course tea service as mentioned by Travel Wisconsin. Formal Four Course Tea | $24.95/person Including petite sandwiches, gourmet scone, sorbet of the season, and divine mini desserts. Prior reservation is required. Please call for details.
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Know Your Farmer Holden Flaig | Farm Time Out Aquaponics Sells pesticide-free fresh lettuces and greens, currently available at the Wausau and Stevens Point winter markets. Flaig raises these greens in water — an aquaponic system using tilapia fish and large, long growing tanks built in a converted barn of his family’s organic dairy and beef farm. The greens, started in grow cups made of coconut fiber, float in the water, on sheets stretched over the tanks. The fish, held in a separate tank, provide nutrients for the plants as the water circulates throughout the system. The resulting greens are unusually crisp, tasty and stay fresh in the refrigerator a surprisingly long time (well over a week), probably because they never come in contact with soil. Flaig also periodically sells whole, fresh tilapia on ice at market or pick-up at the farm (pre-order, in limited quantity). At the moment, his aquaponics business is a part-time gig — he has a day job working on solar energy installations — but Flaig is looking to make aquaponics a full-time occupation eventually. Farm Time Out Aquaponics products also are sold retail at the Market on Strongs in Stevens Point and the Stevens Point Co-op, and available at the Bull Falls Farmers Market in Wausau (River Drive) when it opens in spring.
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Strolling musician or magician
No stage or special equipment is required when you hire a strolling performer to entertain your guests. The musician, magician or even juggler walks around the party, interacting with individuals and small groups of people, providing a more intimate style of fun. The laid-back vibe of a strolling performer works for casual parties and events, and usually costs far less than a full band. This can also help save money on audio/visual equipment that other kinds of entertainment may require. Of course the trick is finding such a performer. Several local musicians can make great acoustic performances (though of course you’ll have to ask how comfortable they are with actually walking around): For starters, try JG Lightborne, Brad Emanuel and Carmyn Hoen/Open Tab (find them all on Facebook or their website). Magicians and jugglers who have performed in Wausau at public events include Rondini, from Appleton, who can stroll your event performing magic with cards and coins right where the people are. For details visit abramagic.com. Mischief & Magic from Green Bay offers strolling magic, mimes, balloons and juggling. See MischiefMagic.com.
Mischief & Magic, based in Green Bay.
Special occasion poetry
Ever heard of special event “street” poets? They’ll write up a poem on the spot, by request from people who ask. Or make a poem more personal by working with a writer in advance. Like a photography, the poem is a keepsake of life milestones. Local writer Dawn Anderson composes verse for people to honor all sorts of special occasions: weddings, funerals, birthdays, anniversaries, holidays, etc. “My process for writing custom poems is to gather information and listen to your stories. The emotions of the event (funeral, wedding, memoir, etc.) are important to express,” she says. “After my draft, we do a review session to make sure the poem hits the mark in the sentiment and details.” For more information, see Anderson’s website at CreateTheDawn.com. Wisconsin “street poet” Paul Wiegel is based in Berlin, and has appeared locally at the Wausau Farmers Market and Center for the Visual Arts. He also composes custom poems. Find him at FoxRiverPoetry.com.
Scavenger hunts
These are equally fun for kids as they are adults—especially for those with a competitive spirit. Organize your guests into groups as they set out to complete all the necessary tasks on a list and provide photo or physical evidence. The first team back wins. Kids can bike or walk around the neighborhood looking for items like a penny or can take photos of themselves going down a slide or waving a hand while hiding behind a tree. You can put anything you want on the scavenger hunt list; just make sure it’s nothing destructive and respects private property. Groups of adults can go out in vehicles or on foot to take photos or videos of themselves doing tasks like singing karaoke at a local bar, proposing to a stranger, reading City Pages, singing on the stage at the 400 Block, going through a drive-thru, etc. These parties are entertaining, active and easy to do without needing a huge party space. All you need is a starting and ending location.
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Protest holiday
We hate to say it, but it’s true: Some holidays make people cranky. So how about throwing an Anti-Valentine’s Day, which is essentially a singles day awareness party for the lonely hearts in your circle. If you’re feel Scroogelike around Christmas, host a Ludachristmas party: No trees, no carols, no presents, just a night of revelry to drink and eat too much food with friends and family. Similarly, you can find other off-beat reasons to throw a bash that are more celebratory than protesty: • Host a pie party on pi day (March 14, as in the mathematical value of 3.14 used when calculating circle measurements). • Celebrate Galentine’s Day (Feb. 13) breakfast-style with a bunch of gal pals. • Throw an ice cream party on National Ice Cream Day (Third Sunday in July) or a pizza party on International Pizza Day (Feb. 9). • TV show specials and premiers are an excuse to dress up. Request red carpet attire for an Oscars party. When the next season of Grey’s Anatomy rolls around, bring your people together in scrubs and surgical caps. And in case you hadn’t heard, the final season of Game of Thrones premiers Sunday, April 14 and I can’t even begin to imagine the dress up potential for that.
Signature cocktails or punches
We live in Wisconsin, so parties tend to feature, um, a bit of drinking—it’s part of the culture, okay? Add a special touch by creating a signature party drink. Moscow mules, mojitos and margaritas all are easily customized with fruits and flavors, making them a signature aspect of your party. These drinks don’t even need to be alcoholic to be appreciated. As a girl, I remember having a princessthemed birthday party with a fruity Princess Punch we drank from plastic champagne flutes. It was the perfect touch of elegance my seven year-old self needed. If you’re expecting many guests and don’t want to whip up a huge batch of a beverage, create a self-serve bloody Mary or mimosa bar. Guests can choose the fixings and flavors they want, making it all the more fun. Plus it gives your guests something fun to do and talk about.
People attending the party can apply the personalized filter you create based on the location of the event to their photos and videos, so everyone they share the photo with knows they are at your party. There are tons of websites devoted to creating filters and lenses for Snapchat, so you don’t need to be super design or tech savvy to do it. Visit the Snapchat website for details. Using a custom hashtag is an easy way to find pictures taken at your event or read any social media posts about it, just search for the hashtag on Instagram, Twitter or Facebook and you’ll see everything that was posted with it. It’s important to use a totally unique hashtag so your photos don’t get lost with every other party around the world using the same tag. Check social media websites before choosing the hashtag. #JohnsonWedding2019 might have many results but #ChrisAndKatherineGetHitched may not. Message all the party attendees so they know to use the hashtag on their posts.
Snapchat geofilter or hashtag
Snapchat is known for its creative and goofy filters that add pizazz to plain photos and selfies. Making a custom Snapchat Geofilter or creating a personalized hashtag for your party are easy ways to create some social media buzz for your event, and a one-stop place for everyone to visit online.
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Don’t forget the yard games
No one wants their guests to be bored. That’s why it’s important to have fun activities or games on hand for all ages. Bag toss, ladder ball, outdoor checkers, giant Jenga or even giant Yahtzee are great party games. They’re easy to understand and don’t require too much concentration, so you can still socialize while playing. Bocce ball, giant Jenga, bag toss (corn hole) and more yard games are available to rent through UW-Stevens Point Outdoor Rentals—and you don’t even need to be a student to do so. Visit uwsp.edu or call 715-346-4441 for details and prices. Some local rental services might also have yard games available.
Bean bag toss, or corn hole: a perfect party game indoors or out
Home painting party
Kayaking or tubing party
Painting and wine is a popular combination. There are local businesses built around this concept. You can also easily recreate the fun at home yourself. Just head to a local art supply or craft store to purchase canvases, paint brushes and paint. You can find an image for the group to paint, and many online sources for this type of thing also show the step-by-step process, making it easy for all skill levels. My family did this on Christmas Eve morning. We all painted snowmen and it was an easy, fun few hours of socializing and drinking mimosas. Everyone took creative liberties on their paintings, adding personal touches so each one turned out differently. Granted, you won’t have the expertise of a professional painting instructor on hand, but you’ll still have all the fun.
Make your summer party a floating one by renting a bunch of kayaks and/or tubes and float down the river. There’s a reason why Wausau’s annual Paddle Pub Crawl is so popular: People like to celebrate on the water, and there are several places in central Wisconsin where you can rent tubes and kayaks for groups. Nature Treks in Stevens Point is a rental service located right in Iverson Park, making it super easy to hop into the Plover River right from the rental shop. Or they offer shuttles to and from your location. Contact 715-254-0247 for details. You can also rent kayaks from UWSP Outdoor Rentals (see Outdoor Yard Games listing for contact info), and Dive Point Scuba in Wausau and Stevens Point. For an updated list of kayak rentals, check out City Pages’ annual Summer Fun Book magazine, which comes out May 30.
Unusual location
Make a party exceptional by holding it at an unusual venue that people will remember all year long. In the warmer months, take advantage of the dozens of local park shelters. Kids can use nearby playground equipment while the adults socialize and play outdoor games. Even local aquatic centers and pools can be reserved for private events during hours they’re closed to the public. All ages can delight in the fun of having the pool to themselves—who wouldn’t love a shorter wait for the water slide? How about a planetarium show? The Wausau School District Planetarium at Wausau West High School can rented with a space-themed program of your choice. They have a huge library of topics to choose from, so the sky is the limit. Nearby classrooms are available for an additional fee. For scores of other ideas, see our list of park/ outdoor and nonprofit venues starting on page 34 for details.
DIY photo booth
Who doesn’t love photo booths at parties? You wear wigs, hilarious accessories or use absurd props while posing for photos with your friends. Hiring a professional photographer guarantees the best results, but might be an over-the-top expense for a smaller, more casual celebration. It’s fairly easy to recreate the experience in a do-it-yourself version. Hit up a local thrift store for props and accessories: funky hats, quirky ties, brightly colored sunglasses and other amusing items that can be used as props. You can even purchase a sheet or table cloth to be used as the backdrop. Use a camera with a timer on a tripod and guests can take their own photos. Post the photos on social media afterwards, using your party’s hashtag, of course.
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A guide to park, outdoorsy and out-of-the-ordinary party venues By Kayla Zastrow
You’d be surprised at the variety of facilities around Central Wisconsin to rent for gatherings of any size. Many can handle hundreds of people. Some offer a kitchen and overnight lodging. And did you know you can reserve your own summer private pool party? Yes you can.
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Wausau/Marathon County Parks
Some shelters can be reserved up to a year in advance, online or in person. Prices listed are non-commercial costs per day (unless otherwise noted) for 2019. Reservations for 2020 cost slightly more. Parks open 8 am-midnight. For details contact 715-261-1550, or go to co.marathon.wi.us/parks. Note: Most Marathon Park facilities cannot be reserved during major events such as the Fourth of July Festival, Artrageous Weekend (early Sept.), and the Wisconsin Valley Fair (late July–early Aug.). IN WAUSAU: Oak Island · Enclosed shelter with electricity, 75 person capacity. Available May 1-Oct. 21. $153 Pleasant View · Enclosed shelter with electricity, 50 person capacity. Available May 1-Oct. 21. $103 Riverside Park · Enclosed shelter with electricity, kitchen and restrooms; 150 person capacity in winter, 400 summer. Available year round. $228 less than 200; $379 for 201-300 people; $535 for 301+ Sylvan Hill · Enclosed chalet-type building with electricity, kitchen, bathrooms and wood burning fireplace. 200 person capacity summer, 100 winter. Available year round, except during snow tubing season early Dec.-early March. $228 Wausau Pools · Kaiser, Memorial, and Schulenburg pools may be rented for private parties Sat.-Sun. 9 am-noon. $350 or $400 with waterslides. Reservations must be made in person at 212 River Dr., Wausau celebrations
Marathon Park Big Kitchen · Enclosed shelter with electricity, 500 person capacity. Available May 1-Oct. 21. Less than 200 people $165; 201-300 people $290; 301+ people $410 Marathon Junction · Air-conditioned building with electricity, indoor restrooms, lighting, and concessions menu. With miniature train rides and games, this facility is especially fun for kid parties. 50 person capacity. Available Memorial weekend through Labor Day. $226 all day, $66 midday, $160 evenings Marathon Park Meeting Hall · Enclosed shelter with electricity, 75 person capacity. Available May 1-Oct. 21. $148 Marathon Park Shelters #1-4 · Open shelters with no electricity, 60 person capacity. Available May 1-Oct. 31. $51 Marathon Park Bandstand · Open shelter with electricity, 60 person capacity. Available May 1-Oct. 31 (not available Thursday nights in summer because of Wausau Concert Band shows.) $59 Marathon Park Open Shelter #5 · With electricity, 60 person capacity. Available May 1-Oct. 31. $59. (Reservable only 30 days in advance, not online) Marathon Park East Gate Hall · Available year round, with electricity, 800 person capacity. $459 up to 300 people, $751 for 301-800 people. Not reservable online continues on 36
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Marathon Park Multi-Purpose Building 1 & 2 · Electricity available, 1,000 person capacity. Available April-Sept. Cost based on number of people, not reservable online Marathon Park Splash Pad · Available to rent 10-11 am except during Wisconsin Valley Fair. For children 10 and under with accompanying adults. $103 an hour for 1-30 people, $125 for 31-100 people. Over 100 must see Recreation Superintendent OTHER COUNTY PARKS Bluegill Bay Park Shelter #4 · Open shelter, no electricity, 75 person capacity. Available May 1-Oct. 31. $59 Big Eau Pleine Park Enclosed Shelter · With electricity, 90 person capacity. Available May 1-Oct. 31. $96 Big Eau Pleine Park Shelter · Open shelter with electricity, 75 person capacity. Available May 1-Oct. 31. $737 Cherokee Park Shelter · Enclosed shelter with electricity, 80 person capacity. Available May 1-Oct. 21. $96 Eau Claire Dells Enclosed Shelter #1 · With electricity, 70 person capacity. Available May 1-Oct. 31. $108 Eau Claire Dells Shelter #13 (next to beach) · Open shelter with electricity, 75 person capacity. Available May 1-Oct. 31. $77 Eau Claire Dells Shelter #14 (south of river, west of Hwy. Y) · Open shelter, no electricity, 60 person capacity. Available May 1-Oct. 31. $51 Mission Lake Park Open Shelter · No electricity, 75 person capacity. Available May 1-Oct. 31. $59 Nine Mile Chalet · Beautiful enclosed building with restrooms, electricity, indoor seating, 175 person capacity. Available April 16-Nov. 20. $290
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MONK GARDENS’ OUTDOOR KITCHEN Monk Botanical Gardens, Wausau
Wausau School District Planetarium
Features large field, bathrooms, outdoor kitchen and more. Specific rentable areas include the event lawn, Memory Garden Plaza, Treehouse, Gazebo, Kitchen Potager, and Meditation Garden. Maximum 350 guests. Rates listed for one area, additional areas 50% off. Additional options include fireplace, pizza oven and propane stove. Entire grounds also available to reserve, call for pricing. Details at monkgardens.org. Call 715-6002069 or email rentals@monkgardens.org. Weekend (Fri. 3 pm–Sun. 10 pm) · 4-hour block: $450 up to 50 people, $650 for 51-350 · Full day (10 am-10 pm): $850 up to 50 people, $1,200 for 51-350 · All Weekend (Fri. 3-10 pm, Sat. 10 am-10 pm & Sun. 8 am-12 pm): $2,250 Weekdays: 4-hour block $250 up to 50 people, $400 for 51-350
Rent the planetarium at Wausau West High School for a private group at least 2 weeks in advance. 48 person capacity. $4 per person (with 1 free leader per 20 in group); or $100 program minimum for weekends; $70 program minimum weekdays. Classrooms available in evening for additional space (or pizza, cake and presents) for $30 per hour. See wausauspace.org for details.
Woodson YMCA Camp Sturtevant, Weston Facilities rented year round, except weekdays May 15-Sept. 1 during summer camp programs. Summer weekend reservations can start Friday night. Contact Stephanie at 715-841-1825 or smohrmann@woodsonymca.com Riverside Lodge · Main building of the expansive grounds attached to Dream Bath House with running water, toilets, sinks and showers. Features large communal area with fireplace; plus kitchenette with fridge, freezer, microwave, and pizza oven. Overnight use $330 per night for 20 people or less, $17 per additional person. The two bunk wings with closing doors have 56 beds Family Lodge · Full kitchen and running water toilets and sinks, no showers. Seats 60-70 in main room; outdoor fire area sits approx. 150. Field space for tents and outdoor setups. Daily use: $40 per hour for 6 hours or less, $300 per day. Overnight: $320 per night for 20 people or less, $16.50 per additional person. No beds, but sleeping mats available. Tent Accommodations · $15 per tent with access to bathhouse and fire rings. No extra fee for tent camping if also renting a lodge.
Wausau YWCA
Historic downtown building has several spaces available for groups small to large. Non-profits and YWCA members receive a 15% discount. For details visit ywcawausau.org or call 715-842-3381. Parlor · Seats maximum of 25 people Auditorium · Elegant space has capacity of 80-175 people depending on type of event Dance Studio · Small space suitable for exercise, yoga or class event
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MARATHON COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY has several indoor and garden spaces to reserve for private parties.
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In downtown Wausau. Contact 715-842-5750, marathoncountyhistory.org for details Yawkey House Garden and Carriage House— Sunken garden with fountain focal paint; carriage house offers indoor space. Rental fee for three hours including service of staff, set up and take down of 25 chairs, and electricity for soft music. $50 into each additional hour. Pricing based on number of guests. Woodson History Center— Addition fees for set up, staff outside regular hours, coffee and meal settings. Prices below are for four hours, $15 additional hour: Historic Living Room · Seats 40 people banquet-style, 65 theater style. $80 Historic Dining Room · For small gatherings up to 15 people. $80. Lower Level Conference Room · Seats up to 100. $150
Rib Mountain State Park
Reservations up to 11 months in advance. State park admission stickers required on all vehicles. Facilities available 6 am to 11 pm, unless noted. Go to ribmountain.org, and Dnr.wi.gov. Outdoor Amphitheater · Available May 1-Sept. 30. $300 day, 9 am-5 pm. Seats around 200 people. Friends Gathering Space · Three-season building built in 2016. Has commons area, restrooms, gas fireplace and stone patio. Seats around 75. Available May 1-Sept. 30. Rental fee varies by use, time, and day. Northern Vista Shelter · Open shelter, no electricity, seats 20-25 people. $40 CCC Gazebo · Open shelter, no electricity, seats about 10 people. $40.
Rib Mountain (town)
Doepke Park Shelter · Enclosed shelter with picnic tables, sink and kitchen countertop with electricity, heat available for $25. 50 person capacity. 10 am-10 pm. $125 rental or $75 non-profit. 715-842-0983, townofribmountain.org
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Mosinee Parks
For available dates and details call 715-693-2275. Costs listed are per day and are subject to change. River Park VFW Shelter · Open shelter with electricity, 100 person capacity. $5 River Park Pavilion · Rental cost and details TBD River Park Gazebo · Open shelter with electricity, 30 person capacity. $75 residents, $150 non-residents. Dessert Park Pavilion · Enclosed heated shelter with electricity, 60 person capacity. $75 residents, $150 non-residents.
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Details at Westonwi.gov, 715-359-6114. Park shelters at Kennedy Park, Yellow Banks #1-2, Sandhill Park, Robinwood Park, Kellyland Park and Machmueller Park: All have restrooms, water and electricity. Resident family groups $60 per day, non-resident $85; non-profits $60/$110; business $160/$310. Call 715-359-6114 or stop by Weston Municipal Center for available dates. Reservations must be paid in person to guarantee. Weston Aquatic Center · Pool rental includes water slide. Can be rented from 8-9 pm or 8-10 pm. Prices per hour: $125 for 1-50 people, $150 for 51-75 people, $175 for 76-100 people. Birthday Party Package available during operating hours.
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Rothschild Parks
Shelter rentals typically open mid-April or when weather permits, 8 am11 pm. Costs vary depending on residency and type of group/organization. Prices are subject to change. Details at rothschildwi.com, 715-359-3660 Pavilion Park Shelter · No electricity. $25 River Park · Enclosed prep area, 6 picnic tables, electricity. $75-$175 Gaska Park Shelter · No electricity. $50-$175 George Street Park · Enclosed prep area, 6 picnic tables, electricity. $75-$175 Rothschild Aquatic Center · Can be rented after hours. Costs per hour: $125 for 1-50 people, $150 for 51-75 people, $175 for 76-100 people; 100+ people is $1 additional per person.
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Schofield Parks
Schofield Park Shelter · Kitchen and electricity available with approx. 250 max capacity inside. $75 resident, $100 non-resident. 7 am-10 pm. Reservations must be made in person. For details contact 715-359-5230, cityofschofield.org:
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Kronenwetter Parks
Shelter rentals available during park hours 7 am-10 pm. Details and dates visit Kronenwetter.org Norm Plaza · Electricity available. $40 resident, $60 non-resident. 18 person capacity. Gooding Park· No electricity or running water. $40/$60. 50 person capacity. Municipal Center Shelter · Electricity available. $40/$60. 40 person capacity. Sunset Park· Electricity and water available. $50/$70. 16 person capacity. Friendship Park· Electricity and water available. $50/$70 non-resident. 34 person capacity.
Lake DuBay Park
Lake DuBay Lions Club Park · Enclosed shelter with kitchen and bathrooms. Fri.-Sat. $300; Sun. $150; Mon.-Thurs. $100 • Open shelter $100, $50 fee to use bathroom facilities. For availability and details call 715-693-1121 after 5 pm. dubaylions.org continues on 40
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Lodge reservations must be made online, up to 11 months in advance. $100 security deposit. Costs listed are per day. Tent rentals available for $25 a day. Reservations and details at Co.portage.wi.us: Collins Park Lodge · Attached open shelter with indoor plumbing, kitchen and electricity, 32 person capacity inside, 64 outside. Available May 15Sept. 30. $110 DuBay Park Lodge · Attached open shelter with electricity, no plumbing, 40 person capacity inside, 40 outside. Available May 1-Oct. 31. $85 Jordan Park East Lodge · Attached open shelter with electricity, no plumbing, with kitchen, 48 person capacity inside, 40 outside. Available May 1-Oct. 31. $110 Jordan Park West Lodge · Attached open shelter with plumbing, kitchen and electricity with 80 person capacity inside, 72 outside. $160 summer (May 1-Oct. 31), $185 winter (Nov. 1-Dec. 31). Lake Emily Park East Lodge · Attached open shelter with kitchen and electricity, no plumbing. 32 person capacity inside, 32 outside. Available May 1-Oct. 31. $85 Lake Emily Park West Lodge · Attached open shelter with plumbing, electricity and kitchen. $160 summer (May 1-Oct. 31), $185 winter (Nov. 1-Dec. 31). 80 person capacity inside, 64 outside Lake Helen Park Lodge · Attached open shelter with kitchen and electricity, no plumbing, 72 person capacity. Available May 1-Oct. 31. $65 Standing Parks Lodge · Attached open shelter with kitchen, electricity and plumbing, 80 person capacity. $160 summer (March 15-Nov. 15), $185 winter.
Village of Maine
Lions Club Park · Next to village hall, on 44th Avenue off CTH K, just north of Wausau. Shelter with electricity, volleyball court, horseshoes. 715-470-7577.
Stevens Point Parks
Open shelters at Iverson and Mead Park free on first come, first served basis. All reservable facilities have electricity. Several parks have lodges available with volleyball or horseshoes for rent. Prices and reservation contact: 715-346-1531 Bukolt Park Lodge · Enclosed shelter with kitchen, fireplace, restrooms and electricity. 150 person capacity. Available May 1–mid-Oct. $215 per day Iverson Park All-Purpose Lodge · Enclosed shelter with kitchen, restrooms and electricity. 120 person capacity. Available April-Nov. $215 Iverson Park Boy Scout Lodge · Enclosed shelter with kitchen, fireplace, restrooms and electricity. 50 person capacity. Available May 1–mid-Oct. $185. Iverson Park Girl Scout Lodge · Enclosed shelter with kitchen, fireplace, restrooms and electricity. 20 person capacity. Available May 1–mid-Oct. $175 Pfiffner Park Building · Enclosed shelter with kitchen, restrooms and electricity. 150 person capacity. Available May 1–mid-Oct. $215.
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Merrill park shelters open for reservation May 1-Oct. 1. Reservations must be made in person at 1100 Marc Dr., Merrill. Check availability at Parks and Rec office, 715-536-7313. Kitchenette Park · Kitchen, serving area and restrooms, with electricity. 100+ capacity. $65 resident, $75 non-resident Ott’s Park · Open shelter $55/$65 Riverside Park · Open space with restrooms, electricity, 100+ capacity. $55/$65 Stange Park · New shelter with kitchen, restrooms, electricity. 100+ capacity. $65/ $75 Normal Park · Newly constructed restroom and kitchen area, with electricity. 50+ capacity. $55/$65 Bierman Aquatic Center · Can rent for private party before or after regular hours. Costs per hour: $125 for 1-50 people, $150 for 51-75 people, $175 for 76-100 people; over 100 people $1 per additional person. Lincoln Co. Parks. For details see co.lincoln.wi.us. Tug Lake Park Shelter · $60, electricity and water New Wood Park Shelter · Two shelters with water, no electricity. $45
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LOCAL TIMES & DATES to keep in mind
Different kinds of gatherings pose different timing considerations. Here’s a list of Wausau-area dates that might impact your party plans, including a few variable-date holidays
Easter Sunday
The date changes each year, sometimes quite drastically, because this Christian holiday is observed on the Sunday after the full moon occurring on or after the equinox (March 21). April 21, 2019 April 12, 2020 April 4, 2020
First Day of School (K-12)
Per state law, public schools cannot begin earlier than Sept. 1. Districts around Wisconsin also take into account when the Labor Day holiday occurs (the first Monday in September). Wausau, DC Everest, Mosinee, Stevens Point, and Merrill: Sept. 3, 2019 | Tuesday Sept. 1, 2020 | Tuesday for Wausau and Stevens Point. Other public schools TBD but likely the same day Newman Catholic Schools Aug. 29, 2019 | Thursday
School Spring Breaks (K-12)
Wausau, Mosinee, DC Everest & Newman March 25-29, 2019 Stevens Point & Merrill March 18-22, 2019 2020: Wausau, Mosinee, DC Everest, Newman, Merrill March 23-27, 2020 2020: Stevens Point March 16-20, 2020
Balloon & Rib Fest, and Chalkfest
Thousands of people attend the annual Balloon and Rib Festival, which runs Thursday evening to Sunday morning at the Wausau Municipal Airport. It’s a beloved event with spectacular fireworks Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights. So this might pose a conflict if you’re planning a party those days. On the other hand, all those kid games and bouncy rides might make for a good birthday party. Meanwhile, hundreds participate in creating sidewalk art that fills downtown’s 400 Block Sat.–Sun. on the same weekend as the balloons and ribs. So wedding photos on the square that weekend might be difficult. July 11-14, 2019 | Thurs.-Sun. July 9-12, 2020 | Thurs.-Sun.
Last Day of School (K-12) (May change due to snow day make-ups)
Wausau June 7, 2019 | Friday June 4, 2020 | Thursday Newman Catholic June 6, 2019 | Thursday June 3, 2020 | Wednesday DC Everest June 6, 2019 | Thursday June 5, 2020 | Friday Mosinee June 7, 2019 | Friday May 29, 2020 | Friday Stevens Point June 6, 2019 | Thursday June 5, 2020 | Friday Merrill June 7, 2019 | Friday June 10, 2020 | Wednesday
Big Bull Falls Blues Fest
Why should you know? Because it occupies a popular park in Wausau every August. It’s held on Fern Island, and though the adjacent Oak Island Park remains open to the public, expect a lot of traffic and loud music Friday night, all day Saturday, and Saturday night. Aug. 16-17, 2019 | Fri.-Sat. Aug. 14-15, 2020 | Fri.-Sat. celebrations
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Not only do tens of thousands of people attend, especially for the big evening Grandstand shows, this annual event essentially closes down Marathon Park and its rentable facilities for nearly a week. July 30-Aug. 4, 2019 | Tues.-Sun. 2020 dates TBD, but typically end of July/early August
Labor Day
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Observed the first Monday in September, so the date varies year to year, and thus affects public schools’ first day and community events traditionally scheduled on or after the holiday. For example, several large musical festivals in the area typically occur this weekend such as the Jackpine Jamboree in Birnamwood and the Riverfront Jazz Festival in Stevens Point. 2019 | Sept. 2 2020 | Sept. 7 2021| Sept. 6
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This huge, annual city-wide celebration in Wausau occupies several venues around town: the Woodson Art Museum; downtown streets, sidewalks, and the 400 Block; the Center for Visual Arts; and Marathon Park. Sept. 7-8, 2019 | Sat.-Sun. 2020 date TBD, but typically falls on the weekend after Labor Day continues on 46
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DAYS & NIGHTS TO REMEMBER:
Keep in mind the times for sunsets and full moons Sunrise and Sunset
Full Moons
These times matter, but they aren’t markers most people just know off-hand with much accuracy. In central Wisconsin for example, September days can feel like summer, but the sun goes down way earlier, and it’s full-on dark by 7:30 pm. Conversely, days in May can be chilly, but the daylight lingers until 8:30 pm. Here are Wausau-area rise and set times, sampled at mid-month. You can extrapolate from there. And note that for outdoor activities, you have enough “working” twilight for about 30 minutes after sunset.
Why does it matter? It doesn’t for most people, and even if moonlight is a thing for you, clouds can’t be planned for in advance. But a big moon over the horizon can make a great photo backdrop, and bright moonlight adds magic to an outdoor party. Two things to know to get your bearings: 1) a full moon rises in the east at sunset, and; 2) the moon rises about 40 minutes later each day. Therefore, a nearly full moon rises before sunset on the days before full, and after sunset the days after full. Here are the dates of full moons from spring 2019 (time of this publication) to fall 2020. Two dates are noted when either night’s moon appears full— the exact orbital position occurs during the day or early morning, so both dates are close enough.
Rise Set March 15 7:09 am | 7:04 pm April 15 6:12 am | 7:44 pm May 15 5:28 am | 8:21 pm June 15 5:11 am | 8:46 pm July 15 5:26 am | 8:42 pm Aug. 15 6:01 am | 8:04 pm Sept. 15 6:37 am | 7:08 pm Oct. 15 7:14 am | 6:13 pm
2019 March 20 | Wednesday April 18-19 | Thursday-Friday May 18 | Saturday June 16-17 | Sunday-Monday July 16 | Tuesday Aug. 14-15 | Wednesday-Thursday Sept. 13 | Friday Oct. 13 | Sunday Nov. 11-12 | Monday-Tuesday Dec. 11 | Wednesday
Daylight saving time ends Sunday, Nov. 3, 2019 (“fall” back one hour on your clocks) Nov. 15 Dec. 15 Jan. 15 Feb. 15
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2020: Jan. 10 | Friday Feb. 8-9 | Saturday-Sunday March 9 | Monday April 7 | Tuesday May 6-7 | Wednesday-Thursday June 5 | Friday July 4 | Saturday Aug. 2-3 | Sunday-Monday Sept. 1-2 | Tuesday-Wednesday
Daylight saving time begins Sunday, March 8, 2020 (“spring” ahead one hour on your clocks) March 15 7:08 am | 7:05 pm April 15 6:11 am | 7:45 pm May 15 5:26 am | 8:21 pm June 15 5:11 am | 8:47 pm July 15 5:27 am | 8:41 pm Aug. 15 6:01 am | 8:03 pm Sept. 15 6:38 am | 7:07 pm celebrations
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