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One woman at a public hearing about the idea of Rib Mountain becoming a village perhaps summed up the prevailing mood of the room Tuesday: “Who is in?” she asked. “This needs to be done. This absolutely needs to be done.” Town officials Tuesday argued for incorporation essentially so Rib Mountain could control its own destiny - it would prevent further annexation from other municipalities, allow it full control over zoning, eliminate an extra layer of government as the sanitary district would become a village department, allow for more long-term borrowing and not be subject to extraterritorial zoning from bordering municipalities. On the downside, officials explained, there would be

extra costs involved in becoming a village, such as the $25,000 application fee. Total costs are roughly estimated at $100,000 for the process, but could be much more depending on how the process goes and whether it is contested. Becoming a village would allow for direct legislation from residents garnering enough signatures to force a referendum or adopted by the village. And there could be more competition for grants and aids. One thing that wasn’t a con; policing. Though it was believed that a village of Rib Mountain would need to have its own police department, the law only requires the village be covered. Rib Mountain currently has a contract with the Sheriff’s Office for police coverage including its own deputy the town pays for, and something similar would continue. Also, town officials say, taxes shouldn’t change much under incorporation.

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Support and positive perceptions of the Wausau School District have dropped enough to alarm district leaders. That info came from a survey conducted of the district’s staff by School Perceptions, a consulting firm based in Slinger. The Wausau School Board heard the results of that survey Monday night. Among the findings: More than two-thirds of Wausau School District staff want to see more help for struggling students. The answer was the top response to a question asking teachers and staff to name their top five priorities. Others on the list included better preparing students for life after high school; providing more counseling; developing innovative programs to help students learn; and increasing hands-on, project-based learning. But providing additional resources to bolster struggling students was by far the top response, with 69% listing it as a priority. That comes on the heels of data that showed student failure rates hit unprecedented levels during virtual learning, a teaching protocol in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Generally speaking, staff perception of the district was high. Ninety-seven percent of staff said they felt their work contributed to the district’s success, and threefourths of staff said they would recommend the district to others. But a few sore points. Only a little more than half were satisfied with communication from the school board. Less than half of staff thought their pay was adequate. And only 54% of staff thought student discipline was handled consistently. Additionally, only 44% of staff thought the school board presented a positive image to the community. Only half thought the district improved over the course of the year. And trust in district leadership only ranked in the 23 percentile compared to other districts. Parental perceptions of the district veered off course from the same survey conducted for the 2019-2020 school year. Marks for things such as safety, equity, leadership and culture of educational excellence ranked from the 70th to 90th percentile in 19-20. In the 20-21 survey, the rankings dropped to the 33rd to 53rd percentile amongst peer districts. “We had a challenging year and the survey results reflect that,” says Wausau School District Superintendent Keith Hilts.

Process underway to hire new library director

The Marathon County Library Board has already received a number of applications for a new library director, and hopes to start interviews in mid-July. The first of two interviews with potential directors would start the third week of July, says Marathon County Library Board Chair Sharon Hunter. The first interview would involve a panel that would include a variety of stakeholders including some library staff. The second would be by the board itself. Former Library Director Ralph Illick resigned last month as the library board continues to conduct an investigation into allegations of a toxic work environment at the library. Two other employees have been placed on leave as a result of the investigation. Meanwhile, interim director Leah Giordano reported to the board that she has begun implementing a plan to improve the culture at the library, including facilitating better communication and transparency between the board, staff and management.

Report: NCHC operational shortfall of $3.9 million

North Central Health Care had an operating loss of $3.9 million in 2020, according to a financial report obtained by City Pages. According to the report, a mix of COVID-19 expenses that weren’t completely compensated by relief funds, lack of staff especially with those sent home with COVID symptoms that led to paying overtime, a large increase in salaries and an increase in contract staffing helped lead to the loss. The county is conducting an investigation and NCHC CEO Michael Loy was suspended several weeks ago following a closed session meeting. County leaders have not yet stated the reason or taken further action, but have met in closed session several times since. City Pages requested a copy of a corporate compliance report that the NCHC Board has been discussing and that request was denied because the board is evaluating employee performance as part of the report. Employee records privacy, according to the statute cited in denying the request, is something covered by state law that overrides public interest and allows a governing body to withhold the document, county officials argued.

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The city council in August will vote on a resolution that calls for environmental justice for residents. City Council Tom Kilian put forth the resolution, which calls for equitable treatment for all citizens regarding environmental matters and that they be given equal opportunity to weigh in publicly on matters. The resolution will go to council on a mixed recommendation Kilian also in comments to City Pages countered a memo a city memo circulating ahead of the decision saying there have been zero instances of disproportionate treatment to minorities or people of low income from environmental issues. That memo, written by Public Works Director Eric Lindman and quoting Environmental Engineer Kevin Fabel, is a response to a resolution put forth by City Council Member Tom Kilian calling for environmental justice. Kilian in calling for an environmental justice resolution cited a grant application to the Environmental Protection Agency arguing that the Riverlife Project would have a positive environmental impact on that tract. That tract, Wausau Census Tract 1, is the neediest tract in the city, the application argues. Kilian points out that the application essentially makes an argument for the need for environmental justice. Kilian at the city’s Public Health and Safety Committee said of five DNR ERP sites since 2019, three of them have been within a two to three-block radius of the Thomas Street area. But that’s litigating the past, says PHS Chair Lisa Rasmussen. Rasmussen acknowledged poor environmental practices in the past and said the results persist in nearly every district in the city. In her own, Marathon Electric’s parking lot is on top of a city dump from the 1930s. “We can do those things (such as environmental remediation and public participation) with the tools we already have,” Rasmussen said. “This on its face doesn’t change

School district working on policy after event handling criticized

Wausau School District administrators will be crafting an update to its speaker policy after how a controversial event was handled last month. The Wausau School Board members debated an update to the policy Monday after an event by a group called Every Black Life Matters drew a letter of concern from the group Freedom From Religion Foundation that the school district essentially gave a religious group a discount based on its tiered event policy. The event brought speaker Kevin McGary to the Wausau East auditorium. McGary days before the event spoke to the county board, where he told the board that the city’s mayor was “all in” on exterminating black people. The county board’s chair later apologized to the mayor for not stopping the personal attack. The FFRF said the district essentially subsidized the event to the tune of $970. But Wausau School District Superintendent Keith Hilts says the tiered system is more complicated than the group implied. School Grounds Director Larry Cihlar told the board that the decisions between tiers are almost never black and white, and one of the more difficult decisions to make. Essentially the decision on how much to charge often comes down to the level of services the district needs to provide to support the event. Two new policies proposed by Board Member Jane Rusch would see a disclaimer for events to make it clear the event doesn’t necessarily reflect the district’s views, and the ability to cancel an event if need be. District administration at the direction of the board will be taking comments from Monday’s meeting and crafting a new policy the board can vote on.

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Residents had many questions, but most seemed satisfied with the answers, and many stood up to say they wanted to make this happen. The petition to start the incorporation process needs to come from a citizen, and town supervisor Fred Schaefer told the crowd that a citizen group was already being formed to start the petition and gather signatures. The crowd was encouraged to stay after if anyone wanted to join the effort. A circuit court will review the petition and, if approved, the Department of Administration will review it. The whole process could take 18 months, town officials say.

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Property tax bills would drop under both budgets, but a little more under GOP’s version The owner of a mythical median-valued home in Wisconsin would see a smaller property tax bill under the GOP version of the budget the Joint Finance Committee approved vs. the one Gov. Tony Evers proposed, according to the Legislative Fiscal Bureau. The median-valued home, now worth $197,200, would see a property tax bill this December of $3,214 under the Joint Finance budget before going up to $3,246 next year. By comparison, Evers’ budget would’ve produced property tax bills of $3,286 and $3,381. That’s a total of $207 in savings under the Joint Finance version. Both budgets would drive down property taxes compared to current law. The bill for that median-valued home, which was $3,315 last December, would be expected to drop to $3,288 this year before going up to $3,386 the following year. The memo noted there will be more property tax relief under the lottery and gaming credit after sales came in higher than expected. That resulted in an additional $105.7 million in savings.

Low structural deficit projected

The state would face a structural deficit of $286 million for the next biennium under the budget the Joint Finance Committee approved, according to the Legislative Fiscal Bureau. That would be one of the smallest structural deficits over the past two decades. LFB projected the 2015-17 budget would leave a positive balance of $146 million. Otherwise, the other nine of the previous 10 budgets have resulted in an average structural deficit of nearly $1.6 billion. The highest was a structural deficit of $2.9 billion from the 2003-05 budget. The measure compares future spending commitments to current revenues and doesn’t account for possible growth in tax collections. Absent revenue growth, the state would have to cut spending or raise taxes to cover the shortfall in the 2023-25 budget. LFB noted in the memo it does the calculation to give policymakers an indication of the starting point for the next budget.

GOP budget spends $3.7B less than Evers’

The Joint Finance Committee’s version of the budget would spend $3.7 billion less in all funds than what Gov. Tony Evers proposed while approving 483 fewer state jobs, according to a summary from the Legislative Fiscal Bureau. The comparative summary of the JFC budget and Evers’ version shows the committee’s proposal would spend $87.5 billion in state and federal funds, an increase of $4.5 billion compared to current law. It also would approve 71,306.4 full-time equivalent positions. When adding in bond revenue, JFC approved a $89.2 billion budget that would leave the state with a projected gross balance of $458.9 million on June 30, 2023, according to LFB. The JFC budget would spend $1 billion less in all funds on the Department of Public Instruction after the committee rejected Evers’ school funding plan. At the same time, the committee’s budget would increase Department of Public Instruction spending by $678.5 million compared to current law. The other big difference is in the Department of Health Services, where the committee budget would spend nearly $1.4 billion less than Evers. Part of that difference is driven by the committee’s decision to reject Evers’ call to accept federal money to expand Medicaid under the Affordable Care Act. The JFC budget would increase spending in the Department of Health Services by $3.5 billion compared to current law.

Evers sending $140M in fed money to tourism, entertainment

Gov. Tony Evers is sending more than $140 million in American Rescue Plan Act grants to tourism and entertainment sectors. The largest sum, $75 million, will go to lodging in an effort to aid the tourism industry’s recovery from pandemicrelated restrictions. The grants will also support live event venues, movie theaters, summer camps and minor league sports, along with additional tourism marketing support and historical site reopenings. The Wisconsin Hotel & Lodging Association praised the announcement. “We are grateful for the Governor’s focus on the tourism and hospitality industry with these grant funds, as

they will play a big role in helping us navigate through our recovery from the terrible situation that COVID-19 put us in,” said Bill Elliott, President and CEO of the Wisconsin Hotel & Lodging Association. He added that the lodging industry lost $1 billion in revenue in 2020.

State GOP focused on 2020 election

The 2020 election was a hot topic at the recent GOP state convention. Assembly Speaker Robin Vos announced to GOP activists that former conservative Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice Michael Gableman will lead the investigators the Rochester Republican hired for a probe of last fall’s election. Meanwhile, former President Trump in a pre-recorded message to the convention continued to argue he won Wisconsin last fall despite official results showing otherwise and the failure of numerous attempts to reverse Joe Biden’s win. Trump also issued a statement on the eve of the convention accusing Vos, Senate Majority Leader Devin LeMahieu, R-Oostburg, and Senate President Chris Kapenga, RDelafield, of “working hard to cover up election corruption” by trying to prevent a forensic audit of the results. Kapenga responded with a letter to Trump saying he had earlier called the auditor overseeing a review of the 2020 election and “requested a forensic component to the audit.” Kapenga in the letter said he won’t disclose details of his request.

Report: Deputy AG discrimination not substantiated

Independent investigators did not substantiate racial and sexual discrimination claims against Deputy AG Eric Wilson as he denies allegations from the head of the Division of Law Enforcement Services. Two UW System administrators independently investigated the allegations and concluded that Dem AG Josh Kaul’s second in command, Wilson, likely did not discriminate against women or racial minorities in the workplace. The reports, which were heavily redacted before being made public, did show Wilson likely treated women and men at work differently, but that treatment was not because of their gender identities.

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UW System officials step up efforts to reach underrepresented students University of Wisconsin officials are ramping up efforts to reach minority and other underrepresented high school graduates and get them to enroll at UW System schools. A recent report from the UW Office of Policy Analysis and Research shows the percentage of Wisconsin high school graduates enrolling in UW System schools right after graduation — known as the participation rate — has begun to decrease after holding steady for decades. While the participation rate had been close to 32 percent since the early 1980s, the report shows it’s begun to recently dip, reaching 28.6 percent in 2019. That’s the lowest it’s been since 1982. “It’s a drop of about 10 percent, which is pretty sharp, that occurred in a two- or three-year period,” said David Ward, a former UW System and campus administrator and president of NorthStar Analytics, which has done a number of economic impact studies for UW schools. But at the same time, new fall freshman applications for UW System schools have seen a 30 percent increase over each of the last two years. Officials note that applications from in-state residents, first-generation students and underrepresented minorities have also risen. “In general, first-generation, underrepresented minority, and low-income students have historically been less likely to attend a UW institution, and these groups now represent a higher proportion of high school students,” said UW System President Tommy Thompson in an emailed statement.

He explained the UW System is taking a number of approaches to boost applications for these groups, including waiving application fees, creating an easier electronic application process, allowing applicants to apply to multiple universities with one application, and suspending the ACT requirement. And the UW System’s summer program for incoming high school students is being expanded, he added. Still, the UW Office of Policy Analysis and Research report shows the issue of declining participation is “particularly noteworthy among the populations that [have] historically been less likely to attend and populations that have proven more vulnerable to economic and social factors.” That includes minority groups as well as students from low-income families. The participation rate for Hispanic and Latino students dipped below 20 percent in recent years. And the rates for African American students and American Indian students both fell below 10 percent in 2018 and 2019, the report shows. Report authors say ensuring broad participation of state residents in higher education is the “central challenge” facing the UW System in the coming decade. Although the number of overall Wisconsin high school graduates is projected to remain largely level through 2024, the number of minority graduates is expected to increase while the number of white graduates is expected to decline due to demographic changes in the state. “This makes it particularly important that participation of groups

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Marathon County is tied with Washington County for the most distressed TIF districts in the state. This is what is going on with them. There are about as many opinions on Tax Increment Finance districts (otherwise known as TIF Districts or TIDs) as there are people. But one thing that should alarm everyone: Marathon County is leading the way in distressed districts. First, a primer: TIF Districts are districts created to help ease blight. The point of them is to help provide incentives to developers to develop projects in places they might not otherwise touch. Municipal leaders will tell you they’re one of the few tools available to help redevelop these troubled areas. In fact, that’s exactly what they’re supposed to be used for. A project in a TIF District needs to pass the “but for” test; in other words “But for this extra money, the project would not happen.” Or put less in lawyer speak, without the money from TIF, no way the project would or could happen. But what does that actually mean? Talk to ten people and you’ll get ten interpretations. You’ll see signs in empty tracts of land advertising that tax incentives are available. Shouldn’t that be exactly what developers want? Talk to them long enough, and you learn they love bare land. Already existing buildings are challenging and more limiting. The mall site is being cleared before a project is declared for it, for exactly that reason. (What developers call “pad ready.”) It can be more than an old, dilapidated building on the site. Environmental remediation can qualify. That cleanup can get expensive. TIF is a mechanism that can pay for itself. (Kind of, as we will see later.) The idea is that you form this district, and money over the set amount the date the district was created goes to the district to pay off its debt instead of the municipality, the school district, etc. The fancy new project brings up all the property values, increasing revenue from taxes, the district gets paid off, it closes, and kaboom: it’s a win-win-win, as Pete Weinschenck put it in a recent story. What happens when that doesn’t work out? It’s not working out in six distressed districts in Marathon County, according to the State Department of Revenue, which tracks TIF districts. That’s tied for the most of any county in the state. The other is Washington County; five of its distressed TIFs are in West Bend. What happens when a district is declared distressed? Districts can be extended. That gives more time to develop increment and pay off the debt. But after that? Taxpayers will foot the bill. Are taxpayers in municipalities with these six districts in danger of that?

The worst TIF choice

Before we get to those six districts, let’s highlight one of the most dangerous gambles with TIF in recent years in the area. Stevens Point used TIF financing to help pay for the demolition and redevelopment of the CenterPoint MarketPlace mall. In its place, a technical college. Now that we know how TIF districts work, can you see a problem with this already? Technical schools don’t pay taxes. And generating new property tax revenue is the key to paying back a TIF. Having a non-profit as a very expensive centerpiece project is a major gamble. The municipality is counting on the land value increases from existing

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properties plus new development in the district to help pay the costs back. Considering it cost almost $9 million when all said and done, well, that’s a tall order. And remember, that’s only the new increment. In other words, if a property is worth $10 at the time a district opens, and it goes up to $11, you get the tax revenue from the $1. Finance people at the time told me they thought it was crazy. They were right. Another district was designated as a donor district to help fund the otherwise underwater (ie, losing money) district. And that means the donor district also can’t close. It means any gains from those properties in that district are going to the TIF, and not to city coffers to provide taxpayers some relief. Not to mention the school district, technical college, county and state.

Kronenwetter

Since Kronenwetter has two of them, let’s start with them. The village’s community development director, Randy Fifrick, told me when the village incorporated in 20022003, the main reason was so that the city could develop TIFs, since at the time towns couldn’t. The village created four TIFs with the idea they would spark economic development. There were some projects, and some like Woods Equipment Manufacturing Company and M&J Marine are doing well, but overall not nearly enough development has happened in TIF 1 and 4, which have been labeled distressed by the state. That qualifies them for an extension. Neither of them right now is close to payback by that extended date. What happened? They paid for expensive projects such as the Kowalski Road renovation. And neither of them had an extensive enough project attached to them that would generate the increment to pay back the borrowing on the TIF. It’s a similar gamble to what Stevens Point did with its mall. Because the central project resulting from the TIF borrowing was a technical college that, by its nature, doesn’t pay taxes, they had to hope development pops up to cover it. One thing different with Kronenwetter, however, is that at least Stevens Point had city-owned land it could market to developers. Fifrick says the land inside the TIF is all privately owned. That gives the village little control over what happens on those parcels. Both districts have pretty stark debts compared to their fund balances: District one is in the hole $7,846,208.00; TIF 4 is a little better at $1,735,099. To be fair, TIF 4 has until 2044 to recover (TIFs always start out in the hole) and TIF 4 has until 2034. But neither as it stands, neither are on track to break even.

Schofield

Schofield’s distressed TIF, TIF No. 3, predates Clerk/Treasurer Lisa Quinn. Quinn says that TIF 3 was, to the best of her knowledge, created to address water sewer issues on Grand Avenue. The district will not close underwater, but that’s because TIF District No. 2 will serve as a donor district to help pay it back.\

Marathon County distressed districts Athens 1

Date started: 9/25/1995 Supposed to close: 9/22/2022 Extended close: 9/25/2032

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Edgar 3

Maine 1

Date started: 10/11/2004 Supposed to close: 10/11/2024 Extended date: 10/11/2034

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Date started: 11/3/2004 Supposed to end: 11/3/2024 Extended date:11/3/2044

Date started: 11/3/2004 Supposed to end: 11/3/2024 Extended date: 11/3/2034 Date started: 9/29/1997 Supposed to end: 9/29/2020 Extended date: 9/29/2030

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Date started: 9/22/1997 Supposed to end: 9/22/2024 Extended to: 9/22/2034

Maine (or, Brokaw?)

There’s a very good reason Maine became a village, even if there was a little bit of backlash against the plan. Had it not, the village of Brokaw, nestled between the towns of Maine and Texas, would have dissolved. That would have saddled Maine and Texas with its debts, which was substantial. So in absorbing Brokaw into the new village, Maine took on its TIF District, which is distressed. It was started in 1997 as a way to develop the area west of the Wisconsin River, says Maine Administrator Keith Rusch. Rusch says the district will close in 2034 (the DOR’s report says 2030) and will not be underwater when it closes. District 1 is Maine’s only district, and the village has no intention to form any others. Rusch says the combination of the mill closing (the whole reason Brokaw collapsed) and Brokaw overborrowing on the district, by much more than they should have been allowed, led to the financial troubles with the district. Analyzing mill rate data is a little more challenging with Brokaw/Maine because of the unusual situation having a town become a village and absorbing another village. Rusch says Brokaw residents were paying $45 per $1,000 in total mill rate (including all the taxing entities) versus now when, as Maine residents, they’re paying $21 per $1,000. Maine’s taxes have decreased in the few years it has been a village.

Athens

Athens Clerk/Treasurer Lisa Czech says that Athen’s District 1 was created in 1995 when the village created its industrial park. The district fell behind because infrastructure ended up costing more than expected. The district is currently in a deficit, but Czech says village leaders are hopeful the district will break even by the time it closes at the extended date of 2032.

Edgar

Edgar’s District No. 3 was formed to clean up the former whey plant and other blight in that area, according to Village Administrator Jennifer Lopez. Demands for the kind of property in that district, including industrial, commercial and residential; along

with reductions in land value and difficulties in obtaining industrial; and difficulty securing commercial loans all contributed to the district falling short of its projections, the village wrote in its extension application. Between 2007 and 2011 — during the peak of the Great Recession — land values in the district only grew from $1.2 million to $1.6 million. The village is using a donor district to assist TIF No. 3, so it will be fully paid off by the time the district closes in 2027.

Increasing amounts of TIF locked in districts The Department of Revenue’s data visualization tool compares two charts: total mill rate for a municipality (including state, county, school, etc) overlayed with data from total equalized value and equalized value not in a TIF. In other words, as the two lines overlap, you can see how much value is locked in TIF Districts over time. There are more similarities between districts than there are differences. Two stark things really stand out. The amount of value locked in TIF districts have been increasing lately. Almost universally. Especially in the last five years, municipalities have turned to TIF more and more. There appears to be an inverse correlation between increasing equalized value and tax rates. As value increases, mill rates decrease, and vice versa. Although it’s outside our coverage area, Stevens Point presents an interesting example. Stevens Point’s mill rates were falling as its equalized values rose in recent years, but that changed around 2017: in ‘18 and ‘19, the amount of value locked in TIFs dramatically rose. It went from $106 million locked in TIF in 2017 to $230 million locked up in 2019. As that changed, mill rates rose instead of fell, a strange anomaly as equalized value still rose. That’s not the case with Wausau. Wausau’s mill rates have fallen almost perfectly inverse with the rise of equalized value, and vice versa. Wausau’s also look different than Point in that Point had years in the mid-2000s where it had almost no value locked in TIFs; Wausau’s have been steadily growing. Wausau went from $256 million locked in TIF in 2017 to $359 million. It seems like a big jump and it is, but looking more long-term it’s a more steady rise. How about for Kronenwetter? Much more boring. The amount locked in TIF stayed pretty steady over the years since around 2010, and mill rates have dropped as value has risen. Schofield’s is also a pretty similar story, with mill rates dropping as value increases. Schofield is more similar to Stevens Point and Wausau in that the amount locked in TIF has changed quite a bit. TIF-locked $21.7 million in 2017 grew to $31 million in 2019.

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Lessons learned None of the distressed districts are quite as reckless as Stevens Point’s downtown mall project TIF, but it’s interesting that most of the distressed TIF districts in the county were the result of general TIFs, versus those created for a very specific project. The most successful districts seem to at least center on one specific project, though others might be added over the district’s life. Wausau’s River District is a good example — it will fund a series of developments along the Wisconsin River, bringing housing, commercial and retail to an area that had been an industrial wasteland. Debates will continue about TIF Districts — some use them without a thought, others take a hard line against ever using them, and plenty others are somewhere in between those two extremes. TIF is like any tool — there is probably more than one right way to use it, but also plenty of wrong ways.

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ON SCREEN THIS WEEK Cosmo Theater, Merrill: The Boss Baby: Family Business (PG): Every day 7 pm, Fri., Mon., & Wed. 1 pm, Sat. & Sun. 1 pm & 3:45 pm; F9 The Fast Saga (PG13): Every day 7 pm, Fri., Mon., & Wed. 1 pm, Fri. & Sat. 7 pm & 9 pm, Sat. & Sun. 1 pm & 3 pm; The Hitman’s Wife’s Bodyguard (R): Every day 7 pm, Fri. & Sat. 7 pm & 9 pm, Fri., Mon., & Wed. 1 pm, Sat. & Sun. 1 pm & 3 pm Cedar Creek Cinema, Rothschild: Thursday: F9 The Fast Saga (PG13): 12:15 pm, 3:30 pm, 6:45 pm, 10 pm (HeatedDreamLounger), 1:10 pm, 2:45 pm, 4:30 pm, 6 pm, 7:45 pm, 9:15 pm; The Forever Purge (R): 7 pm, 9:40 pm; The Boss Baby: Family Business (PG): 4 pm, 6:35 pm, 9:10 pm; Megamind (PG): 1:40 pm; The Hitman’s Wife’s Bodyguard (R): 12:45 pm, 4 pm, 7:30 pm, 10 pm; Peter Rabbit 2: The Runaway (PG): 12:30 pm, 2:50 pm, 5:10 pm, 6 pm, 8:20 pm; The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It (R): 1:30 pm, 4:15 pm, 6:30 pm, 9:30 pm; Spirit Untamed (PG): 12:20 pm, 2:35 pm, 3:45 pm; A Quiet Place Part II (PG13): 12:15 pm, 1:20 pm, 4:50 pm, 7:20 pm, 9:50 pm; Cruella (PG13): 12:45 pm, 3:15 pm, 6:15 pm, 9:20 pm Friday: F9 The Fast Saga (PG13): 12:20 pm, 3:30 pm, 6:45 pm, 10 pm (HeatedDreamLounger), 11:30 am, 2 pm, 2:45 pm, 5:15 pm, 6 pm, 8:30 pm, 9:20 pm; The Forever Purge (R): 1:10 pm, 3:50 pm, 7:30 pm, 10:10 pm; The Boss Baby: Family Business (PG): 11:40 am, 1 pm, 1:50 pm, 3:40 pm, 4:30 pm, 6:20 pm, 9 pm; The Hitman’s Wife’s Bodyguard (R): 11:50 am, 2:20 pm, 4:50 pm, 7:10 pm, 9:50 pm; Peter Rabbit 2: The Runaway (PG): 11:40 am, 2:20 pm, 4:40 pm, 6:30 pm, 8:50 pm; The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It (R): 7:20 pm, 9:40 pm; A Quiet Place Part II (PG13): 12 pm, 2:30 pm, 5 pm, 7 pm, 9:30 pm; Cruella (PG13): 12:10 pm, 3:10 pm, 6:10 pm, 9:10 pm

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Saturday: F9 The Fast Saga (PG13): 12:20 pm, 3:30 pm, 6:45 pm, 10 pm (HeatedDreamLounger), 11:30 am, 2 pm, 2:45 pm, 5:15 pm, 6 pm, 8:30 pm, 9:20 pm; The Forever Purge (R): 1:10 pm, 3:50 pm, 7:30 pm, 10:10 pm; The Boss Baby: Family Business (PG): 11:40 am, 1 pm, 1:50 pm, 3:40 pm, 4:30 pm, 6:20 pm, 9 pm; The Hitman’s Wife’s Bodyguard (R): 11:50 am, 2:20 pm, 4:50 pm, 7:10 pm, 9:50 pm; Peter Rabbit 2: The Runaway (PG): 11:40 am, 2:20 pm, 4:40 pm, 6:30 pm, 8:50 pm; The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It (R): 7:20 pm, 9:40 pm; A Quiet Place Part II (PG13): 12 pm, 2:30 pm, 5 pm, 7 pm, 9:30 pm; Cruella (PG13): 12:10 pm, 3:10 pm, 6:10 pm, 9:10 pm Sunday: F9 The Fast Saga (PG13): 12:20 pm, 3:30 pm, 6:45 pm, 10 pm (HeatedDreamLounger), 11:30 am, 2 pm, 2:45 pm, 5:15 pm, 6 pm, 8:30 pm, 9:15 pm, 12:20 pm; Trolls (PG): 11:45 am, 2:10 pm; The Forever Purge (R): 3:50 pm, 7:30 pm, 10:10 pm; The Boss Baby: Family Business (PG): 11:40 am, 12:45 pm, 3:30 pm, 4:30 pm, 6:15 pm, 9 pm; The Hitman’s Wife’s Bodyguard (R): 11:50 am, 2:20 pm, 4:50 pm, 7:10 pm, 9:50 pm; Peter Rabbit 2: The Runaway (PG): 11:40 am, 2:20 pm, 4:40 pm, 6:30 pm, 8:50 pm; The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It (R): 7:20 pm, 9:40 pm; A Quiet Place Part II (PG13): 12 pm, 2:30 pm, 5 pm, 7 pm, 9:30 pm; Cruella (PG13): 12:10 pm, 3:10 pm, 6:10 pm, 9:10 pm Monday: F9 The Fast Saga (PG13): 12:20 pm, 3:30 pm, 6:45 pm, 10 pm (HeatedDreamLounger), 1:30 pm, 2:50 pm, 4:45 pm, 6 pm, 8 pm, 9:20 pm; Trolls (PG): 12:15 pm, 2:10 pm; The Forever Purge (R): 1:10 pm, 3:50 pm, 7:30 pm, 10:10 pm; The Boss Baby: Family Business (PG): 1 pm, 3:40 pm, 4:30 pm, 6:20 pm, 9 pm; The Hitman’s Wife’s Bodyguard (R): 2:30 pm, 4:55 pm, 7:10 pm, 9:50 pm; Peter Rabbit 2: The Runaway (PG): 12:30 pm, 2:20 pm, 4:40 pm, 6:30 pm, 8:50 pm; The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It (R): 7:20 pm, 9:40 pm; A Quiet Place Part II (PG13): 12:15 pm, 2:40 pm, 5:05 pm, 7 pm, 9:30 pm; Cruella (PG13): 12:15 pm, 3:10 pm, 6:10 pm, 9:10 pm Tuesday: F9 The Fast Saga (PG13): 12:20 pm, 3:30 pm, 6:45 pm, 10 pm (HeatedDreamLounger), 11:30 am, 2 pm, 2:45 pm, 5:15 pm, 6 pm, 8:30 pm, 9:20 pm; The Forever Purge (R): 1:10 pm, 3:50 pm, 7:30 pm, 10:10 pm; The Boss Baby: Family Business (PG): 11:40 am, 12:45 pm, 1:50 pm, 3:40 pm, 4:30 pm, 6:20 pm, 9 pm; The Hitman’s Wife’s Bodyguard (R): 11:50 am, 2:20 pm, 4:50 pm, 7:10 pm, 9:50 pm; Peter Rabbit 2: The Runaway (PG): 11:40 am, 2:20 pm, 4:40 pm, 6:30 pm, 8:50 pm; The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It (R): 7:20 pm, 9:40 pm; A Quiet Place Part II (PG13): 12 pm, 2:30 pm, 5 pm, 7 pm, 9:30 pm; Cruella (PG13): 12:10 pm, 3:10 pm, 6:10 pm, 9:10 pm Wednesday: F9 The Fast Saga (PG13): 12:20 pm, 3:30 pm, 6:45 pm, 10 pm (HeatedDreamLounger), 1:30 pm, 2:50 pm, 4:45 pm, 6 pm, 8 pm, 9:20 pm; Trolls (PG): 12:15 pm, 2:10 pm; The Forever Purge (R): 1:10 pm, 3:50 pm, 7:30 pm, 10:10 pm; The Boss Baby: Family Business (PG): 1 pm, 3:40 pm, 4:30 pm, 6:20 pm, 9 pm; The Hitman’s Wife’s Bodyguard (R): 2:30 pm, 4:55 pm, 7:10 pm, 9:50 pm; Peter Rabbit 2: The Runaway (PG): 12:30 pm, 2:20 pm, 4:40 pm, 6:30 pm, 8:50 pm; The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It (R): 7:20 pm, 9:40 pm; A Quiet Place Part II (PG13): 12:15 pm, 2:40 pm, 5:05 pm, 7 pm, 9:30 pm; Cruella (PG13): 12:15 pm, 3:10 pm, 6:10 pm, 9:10 pm

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ON STAGE Stevens Point City Band Concerts · Wednesdays 6/9-8/4, Pfiffner Park, Stevens Point. Bring your own chair and blanket. Starts at 7 pm. Free. 715-345-0061 Marshfield Civic Band · Wednesdays 6/16-7/28, Columbia Park, Marshfield. Concerts start at 7:30 pm unless noted otherwise. Grand Sousa concert on 7/28 starts at 7 pm at Oak. Ave Community Center gymnasium. Free. www.marshfieldcivicband.org Wausau Concert Band · Thursdays, 7/1 Hammond Park, 7/8-7/22, Marathon Park Band Shell, 7/29, Rothschild Pavilion, 8/5, Bull Falls Biergarden (8/12 rain date), Wausau. Starts at 7 pm. wausauconcertband@yahoo.com Levitt Amp Concert Series: Horseshoes and Hand Grenades · Fri. 7/2, Pfiffner Park, Stevens Point. Folk, bluegrass. 9 pm. Createportagecounty.org Brad Emanuel · Sat. 7/3, Lake Dubay, Mosinee. Acoustic. 12 pm. 715-693-3636 Clyde Masten Variety Show · Sat. 7/3, Peeple’s Park, 10394, Main Street, Boulder Junction. Elvis, oldies, country. Free. 7 pm. Boulderjct.org Concerts on the Square: Almost Normal · Sun. 7/4, 400 Block, downtown Wausau. Rock, variety. Free. 6 pm. Wausauevents.org Levitt Amp Concert Series: Gangstagrass · Sun. 7/4, Pfiffner Park, Stevens Point. Hip-hop, bluegrass. 8:15 pm. Createportagecounty.org Mosinee Summer Concerts · Tues. 7/6, 7/13, 7/20, Mosinee Rec Center, 701 11th St, Mosinee. Mosinee Community Band plays on 7/6 and 7/20 and Bull Falls Brass plays on 7/13. Starts at 7 pm. https://www.wibandshellsandstands.com/mosinee.html Notes at Night: Ben Chitek · Wed. 7/7, Mathias Mitchell Public Park, Stevens Point. Bluegrass. 5:30 pm. Stevenspoint.com Concerts on the Square: Fareed Haque · Wed. 7/7, 400 Block, downtown Wausau. Jazz. Free. 6 pm. Wausauevents.org Big Road · Wed. 7/7, Peeple’s Park, 10394, Main Street, Boulder Junction. Blues, funk, variety. Free. 7 pm. Boulderjct.org Gazebo Nights: Reilly · Thurs. 7/8, Normal Park, Merrill. Celtic and variety. 6 pm. 715-536-6972 Levitt Amp Concert Series: Roxi Copland · Thurs. 7/8, Pfiffner Park, Stevens Point. Americana, blues, jazz. 6 pm. Createportagecounty.org Hodag Country Fest · Thurs.-Sun. 7/8-7/11, Festival Grounds, Rhinelander. Thurs.: Travis Tritt, Runaway June, The Northern Lights, Brett Westgrove. Fri.: Brett Eldridge, Ashley McBryde, Matt Stell. Sat.: Darius Rucker, Trace Adkins, Home Free, Pam Tillis, Chris Kroeze. Sun.: LOCASH, Neal McCoy, Lee Greenwood, Walker Hayes, Walker County. Prices at gate: 1-day $75, 2-day $140, 9-day $150, children 9-day tickets $70, children’s daily ticket $30. Hodag.com

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Stevens Point Farmers Market · Every day from May thru Oct. Located at Mathias Mitchell Public Square, Stevens Point. Opens 6:30 am. https://www.stevenspointfarmersmarket.com Rothschild Farmers Market · Starts 6/9 thru Sept. Located at Rothschild Pavilion, Rothschild. Starts at 3 pm. 920-639-0293 Mosinee Farmers Market · Tuesdays from June thru Oct. Located at River Park, Mosinee. Starts at 11 am. www.mosineechamber.org Wausau Farmers Market · Wednesdays and Saturdays from May thru Oct. Located on River Drive, Wausau. Opens 7 am. www.farmersmarketofwausau.com Aspirus Wausau Farmers Market · Every Thursday, Located at Aspirus Corporate Parking Lot, 2200 Westwood Dr, Wausau. Opens 9 am. Aspirus.org Good News Project Laptop E-cycle · Fridays throughout the year. Safely recycle your old laptop for free at 1106 N 5th St, Wausau. All laptop recycling free for 2021 only! 9 am to 4 pm. 715-843-5985 The Landing Literacy Book Club · 4th Wed. of each month. Book club at the Landing YMCA, Wausau. Book notices at YMCA, Literacy Council and Janke Bookstore. 715-841-1855 CWOCC Group Rides · Thursdays, hosted by the Central Wisconsin Offroad Cycling Coalition at Nine Mile Country Forest, Wausau. Go for a group bike ride. Event takes place through the summer every Thursday evening. Starts at 6 pm. Free. Cwocc.org Senior Bingo · Every Tuesday, hosted by the Marshfield Parks & Recreational Department at Drendel Room, 211 E 2nd St, Marshfield. Starts at 1 pm. $1 for 2 cards. 715-486-2041 Marshfield Pickleball · Every Mon., Tues., Weds., and Fri., hosted by the city of Marshfield. Located at the Oak Ave. Community Center, 201 S. Oak Ave. Advanced ticket discounts available through the Parks & Rec department. Ci.marshfield.wi.us. Recycling Education Kiosk in the Park · Every day thru Labor Day weekend, located at the Green Circle trail near the Wisconsin River between Pfiffner Park and Bukolt Park. Use the kiosk to learn about waste reduction and tips on recycling. For the next couple months, the kiosks will have family-friendly activities, books and other resources. https://www.recyclingconnections.org/

EVENTS/SPECTATOR SPORTS “Bloomin’ Greenhouse Tour”-2021 · Sat. 5/15 thru Sun. 10/31, hosted by the Clark County Economic Development Corporation & Tourism Bureau at the Garden Center Headquarters, Clark County, WI. Enjoy a tour in 21 gigantic greenhouses throughout Clark County consisting of over 100,000 plants of many varieties. No cost. For a brochure, call 715-255-9100 or visit www.clarkcountywi.org Merkel Brothers Vietnam Veterans Memorial Patio · Thursdays 5/207/29, hosted by American Legion Post 54, 2110 S Maple St, Marshfield. Enjoy food and live music Thursday nights from May thru July. Lineup includes: 5/20 Jeff Cannon, 5/27 The G-Man, 6/3 Jeff Eisberner, 6/10 The G-Man, 6/17 Christy Anna, 6/24 Fox Fire Affair, 7/1 Doug Kroening, 7/8 The G-Man, 7/15 Exit Stage Left, 7/22 Jeff Eisberner and 7/29 Christy Anna. Starts at 5 pm. Free. 715-384-9697 Concerts in the Gardens · Tues. 6/1-7/27, hosted by Monk Botanical Gardens at 1800 N 1st Ave, Wausau. Every Tuesday from June thru July, enjoy local food, music and beer. Gates open at 4:30 pm with events starting at 5 pm. Free for members, $15 for non-members. 715-261-6309 4988

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Central Wisconsin Water Ski Shows · Tuesdays 6/1-8/31 and Thursdays 6/3-8/26, enjoy water ski performances and concessions. Free but donations welcomed. Tuesdays at DC Everest Park, 1800 S. 3rd Ave, Wausau. Thursdays at South Beach Bay, 4480 Park Road, Mosinee. Shows start at 6:30 pm. Cwwaterwalkers. com or 715-409-9276 2021 Lunch by the River · Every Thurs. 6/3-8/26, hosted by the Heart of Wisconsin Chamber of Commerce at Veterans’ Memorial Park, Wisconsin Rapids. Enjoy live entertainment and lunch from local restaurants and food trucks. Starts at 11:30 am. Free. More info at Wisconsinrapidschamber.com Cop Shoppe Polka Sundays · Sun. 6/6-9/5, hosted by Cop Shoppe, Wausau. Every Sunday until Labor Day, Cop Shoppe will be hosting Polka performances. Listen to Pam & Scott, R&R Band, and Mijal & Son from 6/6 to 8/29. Events start at 1 pm. No cost. 715-845-2030 Dining on the Street · Wed. and Sat. 6/9-9/15, hosted by Wausau River District at downtown Wausau, 3rd Street. Dine outdoors at participating restaurants downtown and enjoy live music. Event starts at 5 pm. Free. wausauriverdistrict.org/dining-on-the-street Central Wisconsin Symphony Orchestra · Thurs. 7/1, Monk Botanical Gardens, Wausau. Listen to classical music and walk through the gardens. Starts at 4 pm. Free. www.cwso.org Book-of-the-Month-Club: “The Weight of Ink” by Rachel Kadish · Thurs. 7/1-7/31, hosted by the Marathon County Public Library at MCPL Athens. Ongoing book club meeting to discuss Kadish’s novel. No cost. Call 715-257-7292 for more info Wis. Rapids Rafters Game · Thurs. 7/1, Witter Field, 521 Lincoln St, Wisconsin Rapids. Wisconsin Rapids Rafters vs. Lakeshore Chinooks. Starts at 6:35 pm. $9 general admission. Raftersbaseball.com State Park Speedway · Thurs. 7/1, State Park Speedway, Wausau. SLM & Support Divisions with fireworks. Fan gate opens at 4:30 pm, race starts at 7 pm. Stateparkspeedway.com Wis. Woodchucks · Thurs. 7/1, 324 E Wausau Ave, Wausau. Woodchucks vs. Fond du Lac Dock Spiders. Starts at 6:35 pm. $9 general admission. Woodchucks.com Riverfront Rendezvous · Fri.-Sun. 7/2, 7/3 and 7/4, Pfiffner Park, Stevens Point. Games for children, music performances from Horshoes and Hand Grenades, Pat and Patience, Cullah and the Comrades, Good Morning Bedlam, Gangstagrass, Purple Veins, Stetsin and Lace, Christopher Gold Band, Conscious Pilot, Donnie Pick and the Road Band, Tae & The Neighborly, Betsy Ade & the Well-Known Strangers, Frugal Stu & The Coupons, Thy Dirty Deuce, Madtown Mannish Boys, and Sara Crow and the Strangers. Fireworks on Sunday. http://stevenspoint.com/RR 4th of July Festival · Sun. 7/4, hosted by the Mosinee Area Chamber of Commerce at River Park, Mosinee. Celebrate the 4th of July with events throughout the whole day. Firecracker 5k/Run Walk registration at 8 am and race at 9 am. Food trucks, beverage tents and craft vendors at 11 am to 11 pm. Horseshoe tournament pre-registration at 11 am and tournament at noon. Children activities, petting zoo and balloon animals at 3 pm. Bands from 3 pm to 11 pm. Parade at 6 pm. Fireworks at dusk. No carry-ins. Admission free. 715-693-4330 or events@mosineechamber.org Star Spangled Jubilee · Sun. 7/4, hosted by the Boulder Junction Chamber at Boulder Junction. Watch the parade march downtown on Main Street to St. Anne’s Place and celebrate the evening with a firework display from the Boulder Junction Airport. Parade starts at noon and fireworks start at 10 pm. Free. Boulderjct.org

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$28 for 3 days. Iolaoldcarshow.com Dinner in the Vineyards · Thurs. 7/8, hosted by Willow Springs Garden, 5480 Hillcrest Dr, Wausau. Enjoy craft cocktails, appetizers, salad, homemade bread and dessert along with a walk through the vineyards. Starts at 6 pm. $50 per person. 715-675-1171 Taste N Glow Balloon Fest · Fri.-Sun. 7/9-7/11, 140914 Stettin Dr, Marathon. Check out balloon launches, balloon glows, tractor pull, craft show, flea market, live music, food trucks and beer garden. Starts at 11 am. Free. Tasteandglow.com

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Wis. Rapids Rafters Game · Sun. 7/4, Witter Field, 521 Lincoln St, Wisconsin Rapids. Wisconsin Rapids Rafters vs. Green Bay Booyah. Starts at 3:05 pm. $9 general admission. Raftersbaseball.com Wis. Woodchucks · Sun.-Mon. 7/4-7/5, 324 E Wausau Ave, Wausau. Woodchucks vs. Lakeshore Chinooks. Starts at 6:05 on 7/4 and 6:35 pm on 7/5. $9 general admission. Woodchucks.com From Earth to the Universe · Mon. 7/5, hosted at the UW-Stevens Point Blocher Planetarium, Stevens Point. Learn about what the people of the past thought of the Earth and universe and ways we currently learn about the universe with astronomy and technology. Starts at 6 pm and 7:30 pm. Free. Uwsp.edu IBEX: Search for the Edge of the Solar System · Tues. 7/6, hosted at the UW-Stevens Point Blocher Planetarium, Stevens Point. Learn about space exploration with IBEX. Starts at 6 pm and 7:30 pm. Free. Uwsp.edu Wis. Rapids Rafters Game · Tues. 7/6, Witter Field, 521 Lincoln St, Wisconsin Rapids. Wisconsin Rapids Rafters vs. Traverse City Pit Spitters. Starts at 6:35 pm. $9 general admission. Raftersbaseball.com Pizza Nights on the Patio · Wed. 7/7, 7/14, 7/21, 8/4, 8/18, 9/1, 9/8, hosted by Willow Springs Garden, Wausau. Have some all you can eat pizza, salad, bread, lemonade, dessert, milk and water. Starts at 6 pm. $12 per person 11 and older, $4 for ages 6-10 and 5 and under free. 715-675-1171 Two Small Pieces of Glass-The Amazing Telescope · Wed. 7/7, hosted at the UW-Stevens Point Blocher Planetarium, Stevens Point. Learn about the history of the telescope. Starts at 6 pm and 7:30 pm. Free. Uwsp.edu Wis. Rapids Rafters Game · Wed. 7/7, Witter Field, 521 Lincoln St, Wisconsin Rapids. Wisconsin Rapids Rafters vs. Traverse City Pit Spitters. Starts at 6:35 pm. $9 general admission. Raftersbaseball.com Iola Car Show 2021 · Thurs.-Sat 7/8-7/10, hosted by Iola Car Show at 700 East State Street, Iola. See over 2,500 show cars and enjoy some snacks. Theme is 70s show. Starts at 6 am. $15 a day or

2-Man Lantern League · Wed. 5/5-8/25, hosted by the Bullseye Golf Club, 2800 Ridgewood Trail, Wisconsin Rapids. Men can partner up for a 9 hole golf match. Starts at 4:30 pm. $60 for league entry fee, $25 for cart and weekly green fee. 715-423-2225 Ladies Scramble League · Mon. 5/10-8/23, hosted by the Bullseye Golf Club, 2800 Ridgewood Trail, Wisconsin Rapids. Ladies can team up in pairs and play others in non-competitive golf. Event prizes also featuring weekly. Starts at 5 pm. $50 for league entry fee, $25 for cart and weekly green fee. 715-423-2225 Self- Guided Interpretative Hikes—Frog Scavenger Hunt · Tues.-Thurs. 6/1-7/15, hosted at Mead Wildlife Area, Milladore. Look around for frogs. Daylight Hours. Free. Meadwildlife.org Yoga in the Gardens · Wed. 6/2-8/30, hosted by Monk Botanical Gardens at 1800 N 1st Ave, Wausau. Every Monday and Wednesday from June to August, bring a mat and do some yoga. Masks and social distancing required. Starts at 6 pm. $5 cash only. 715-261-6309 Gardens Tours · Sat. 6/5 thru 9/25, hosted by Monk Botanical Gardens at 1800 N 1st Ave, Wausau. Every Saturday, garden tours will be available for guests. Starts at 10 am or 2 pm. $2 for non members and free for members. 715-261-6309 Sculpture Garden Yoga · Thurs. 7/1, hosted by 5 Koshas Yoga & Wellness at Leigh Yawkey Woodson Art Museum, Wausau. Bring a yoga mat, bottle watered and props and do some yoga. Apply bug repellant and sunscreen before class. Masks and social distancing required. Starts at 5:30 pm. Free. www.5koshasyoga.com Rendezvous River Walk · Sat. 7/3, hosted by Active Portage County at Pfiffner Pioneer Park, Stevens Point. Go for a walk through Pfiffner, Bukolt and Mead Parks to celebrate the Riverfront Rendezvous. Dress up for 4th of July for a chance to win prizes. Starts at 11 am. Free. http://www.activeportagecounty.com/ Round Robin Questions with Four Area Guides · Mon. 7/5, hosted by Boulder Junction Chamber of Commerce at the Lions Pavilion behind the Community Center on Hwy M, Boulder Junction. Ask four guides some questions about fishing. Starts at 7 pm. Free. https://boulderjct.org 2021 Garden Walk · Fri. 7/9 and Sat. 7/10, hosted by the North Central Wisconsin Master Gardeners Association in Marathon County. Go for a walk through five gardens. Get your tickets at UW Extension, 212 River Drive Suite 3 Wausau or at one of the gardens. Starts at 1 pm on 7/9 and 9 am on 7/10. $10 per person. fyi.uwex.edu/marathonmg/garden-walk Overnight in the Gardens · Fri., 7/9 and 8/6, hosted by Monk Botanical Gardens at 1800 N 1st Ave, Wausau. Bring your camping gear, set up a campfire, go hiking and enjoy a garden fresh meal. Masks and social distancing required. Starts at 5:30 pm. $60 non-member family and $50 for member family. 715-261-6309

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Group Hike · Sat. 7/10, 11/13 and 12/11, hosted by the Friends of Rib Mountain State Park, Rib Mountain. Go hiking on the second Saturday of each month. Starts at 10 am. Free. Ribmountain.org/events Turtles at Mead-a Naturalist Guided Hike · Sat. 7/10, hosted by Mead Wildlife Area at 201517 Country Rd S, Milladore. Go for a walk with a naturalist and learn how to indentify turtles. Advanced registration required and space is limited. Starts at 10 am. Free. To register email Pamela.resech@wisconsin.gov Rec Release · Sat. 7/10-Sun. 7/11, hosted at Wausau Whitewater, 200 River Dr, Wausau. Paddle or slalom in the waters. ACA membership, helmet, boat floatation, life jacket required. Starts at 10 am. $20 per day, $30 per weekend, $10 ACA fee. www.wausauwhitewater.org Monarchs & other Butterflies-Naturalist Guided Hike · Sun. 7/11, hosted by Mead Wildlife Area at 201517 Country Rd S, Milladore. Go for a hike with a naturalist and learn how to identify butterflies. Advanced registration required and space is limited. Starts at 10 am. Free. To register email joan.voigt@wisconsin.gov Mid Summer Musky Fishing · Sun. 7/11, hosted by Boulder Junction Chamber of Commerce at the Lions Pavilion behind the Community Center on Hwy M, Boulder Junction. Learn about musky fishing in the summer. Starts at 7 pm. Free. https://boulderjct.org “Wild Edibles”-Naturalist Guided Hike · Wed. 7/14, hosted by Mead Wildlife Area at 201517 Country Rd S, Milladore. Go for a hike with a naturalist and learn about foraging. Advanced registration required and space is limited. Starts at 10 am. Free. To register email Pamela.resech@wisconsin.gov Wild Wednesdays-Remarkable Reptiles · Wed. 7/14, hosted at Wildwood Zoo, Marshfield. Learn about reptiles and amphibians. Masks required. Starts at 11 am and 1 pm. Free. 715-384-4642 ext. 0 Self- Guided Interpretative Hikes—Winged Wonders · Fri.-Thurs. 7/16-8/12, hosted at Mead Wildlife Area, Milladore. Look for bees, bats, birds and butterflies. Daylight Hours. Free. Meadwildlife.org Pedal Point Rally · Sat. 7/17, hosted at Hostel Shoppe, 3201 John Joanis Dr, Stevens Point. Go bike riding with proceeds going to the Boys and Girls Club of Portage County. $25 per adults and $10 per child. Register at www.bgclubpc.org/pedalpointrally Fly Fishing for Various Fish Species · Sat. 7/17, hosted at Nicolet College, 5364 College Dr, Rhinelander. Learn how to catch trout, salmon, bass, pike, musky, crappie, yellow perch, bluegill and other fish. Starts at 9 am. $35. https://www.nicoletcollege.edu/community/outdoor-adventure Advanced Fly Fishing and Casting · Sat. 7/17, hosted at Nicolet College, 5364 College Dr, Rhinelander. Advanced class for those experienced with fly casting. Starts at 1 pm. $35. https://www.nicoletcollege.edu/community/outdoor-adventure Summer Walleye & Crappie Fishing · Sun. 7/18, hosted by Boulder Junction Chamber of Commerce at the Lions Pavilion behind the Community Center on Hwy M, Boulder Junction. Learn about fishing for walleye and crappie during the summer. Starts at 7 pm. Free. https://boulderjct.org Beavers-Amazing Builders-Naturalist Guided Hike · Mon. 7/19, hosted by Mead Wildlife Area at 201517 Country Rd S, Milladore. Go for a hike with a naturalist and learn about beavers. Advanced registration required and space is limited. Starts at 6 pm. Free.

To register email Pamela.resech@wisconsin.gov Sunset at Smokey Hill-Naturalist Guided Hike · Mon. 7/19, hosted by Mead Wildlife Area at 201517 Country Rd S, Milladore. Go hiking and night-time bird watching. Bring binoculars, cameras and insect repellant. Meet at Smokey Hill Road observation deck. Starts at 7:30 pm. Meadwildlife.org Wild Wednesdays-River Valley Raptors · Wed. 7/21, hosted at Wildwood Zoo, Marshfield. Learn about raptor conservation. Masks required. Starts at 11 am and 1 pm. Free. 715-384-4642 ext. 0 Up-A-Notch Mountain Biking · Thurs. 7/22 & 7/29, Minocqua Zip Line Trails, 7849 US-51, Minocqua. Learn how to ride bike on difficult terrain. Starts at 5:30 pm. $50. https://www.nicoletcollege.edu/ community/outdoor-adventure Primitive Fire Starting · Fri. 7/23, hosted at Nicolet College, 5364 College Dr, Rhinelander. Meet at the Red Oak Center entrance. Learn how to start a fire. Bring a survival knife or rod flint if you have one. Starts at 6 pm. $35. https://www.nicoletcollege.edu/community/outdoor-adventure Fishing for Campers · Sun. 7/25, hosted by Boulder Junction Chamber of Commerce at the Lions Pavilion behind the Community Center on Hwy M, Boulder Junction. Learn about how to fish while camping. Starts at 7 pm. Free. https://boulderjct.org Wild Wednesdays-Wisconsin Honey Bee · Wed. 7/28, hosted at Wildwood Zoo, Marshfield. Learn about honey and beekeeping. Masks required. Starts at 11 am and 1 pm. Free. 715-384-4642 ext. 0 Dragonflies-Amazing Sky Hunters-Naturalist Guided Hike · Wed. 7/28, hosted by Mead Wildlife Area at 201517 Country Rd S, Milladore. Go for a hike with a naturalist and search for dragonflies. Advanced registration required and space is limited. Starts at 1 pm. Free. To register email Pamela.resech@wisconsin.gov Rec Release · Sat. 8/7-Sun. 8/8, hosted at Wausau Whitewater, 200 River Dr, Wausau. Paddle or slalom in the waters. ACA membership, helmet, boat floatation, life jacket required. Starts at 10 am. $20 per day, $30 per weekend, $10 ACA fee. www.wausauwhitewater.org History Hike · Sat. 8/14, hosted by the Friends of Rib Mountain State Park, Grouse Ln, Rib Mountain. Go hiking and learn about Rib Mountain’s history. Starts at 10 am. Free. Ribmountain.org/events IRONBULL Underdown Trail Races · Sat. 8/21, hosted by IronBull at W3221 Copper Lake Ave, Gleason. Run 50k, half marathon or full marathon after the Thunderdown bikers. Starts at 9:30 am. $40-$85. www.ironbull.org/underdown-details Rec Release · Sat. 8/21-Sun. 8/22, hosted at Wausau Whitewater, 200 River Dr, Wausau. Paddle or slalom in the waters. ACA membership, helmet, boat floatation, life jacket required. Starts at 10 am. $20 per day, $30 per weekend, $10 ACA fee. www.wausauwhitewater.org 2021 Ultra Trail 15k/50k · Sat. 10/2, hosted by IronBull at State Park Speedway, 147711 N Mountain Rd, Wausau. Put your body to the test with a 15k or 50k race along the Rib Mountain trail. Starts at 6 am. From now to 8/31, 85$ for 15k race and $125 for 50k race. For more details on pricing, additional information and registration go to https://www.ironbull.org/ultra-marathon-details Red Granite Grinder · Sat. 10/16, hosted by IronBull at downtown Wausau on the 400 Block. Choose between 85 miles, 50 miles, 144 miles and 12 miles and ride along the gravel trails through the Wausau area. 12 mile ride is recreational, timed, non-competitive

ARTS/EXHIBITS Center for the Visual Arts, Wausau · Free. New gallery hours Wed. 1-8 pm; Thurs-Fri. 11 am-4 pm; Sat. noon–4 pm. 715-842-4545, cvawausau.org. Hard and Soft · 5/14-7/10. Ceramic and soft fiber art used to make sculptures. Constructive Rhythm · 5/14-7/10. Exhibits created through musical and visual rhythms. Inspired by activities and events. Woodson Art Museum · Free. Open Tues-Fri 9 am-4 pm, first Thurs. of each month 9 am-7:30 pm, Sat-Sun noon-5 pm and closed Mon. and holidays. Handstitched Worlds: The Cartography of Quilts available from 6/12-8/29. Exhibit showing quilt creations from early America. Pacific Quilt on view from 6/12-8/29. Giant quilt depicting the Pacific Ocean. Avian Celebrations a new exhibit comprised of different mediums depicting birds in the wild. Facemasks and social distancing required. lywam.org Q Artists Cooperative · Facemasks optional. Gallery open Tues. noon-4 pm, Wed. noon-4 pm, Thurs. 10 am-5 pm, Fri. 10 am-5 pm, Sat. 10 am-4 pm, Sun. 10 am-2 pm. Closed Mondays. Merrill History & Cultural Center · Open Mon., Weds. and Fri. From 9 am to 1 pm. Appointments can be made for other days. 715-5365652, preservethefuture.org Riverfront Arts Center, Stevens Point · Open Tues.-Fri. 11 am to 5 pm. Sat. & Sun 11 am to 3 pm. Closed holidays. Upcoming exhibit: Visions XXII: 22nd annual juried event. On view 6/25-8/17 from 3 pm to 5 pm. stevenspoint.com/rac

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LECTURES/WORKSHOPS Try It! Handbuilding in the Ceramics Studio with Mara Mullen · Tues. 7/6, hosted by the Center for the Visual Arts, 427 4th St, Wausau. Learn how to make objects out of clay. Starts at 1 pm. $25. https://www.cvawausau.org/ Solar Printing in the Garden with Madison Hager · Wed. 7/7, hosted by the Center for the Visual Arts, 427 4th St, Wausau. Learn how to make artwork through the solar printing process. Starts at 1 pm. $25. https://www.cvawausau.org/ Mental Health First Aid Training · Wed. 7/14, Fri. 8/6, Mon. 9/20, Wed. 10/6 & Mon. 11/8, hosted online by Extension Wood County. Learn how to identify and provide care for mental illness. Starts at 9 am. Free. tinyurl.com/UW21MHFA Separating the Wheat from the Chaff in Our Lives: Upheaval, Deep Listening, New Paths · Fri. 7/30, hosted by St. Anthony Spiritual Center, 300 E 4th St, Marathon. Go on a retreat and learn how you can handle difficulties in your life. Starts at 6 pm. $200. www.sarcenter.com Guitar Lessons with Adam Greuel · Running now, hosted online through UWSP. Learn how to play guitar with Adam Greuel of Horseshoes and Hand Grenades. Lessons times vary. Available to all levels. $69 for 30 minutes, $114 for 60 minutes. Uwsp.edu

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