City Pages | January 10-17, 2019

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Merrill residents are livid over tax hike

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Miniature railroading is more than a hobby. It’s a deeply creative, socially bonding labor of love.

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PUBLiSHER’S NOTE

Let’s have a Senior Moment Twice a year, City Pages gives special attention to stories and features for those in the retirement-age group and for the younger folks who love them. It just makes sense for everyone to get updated on local issues that affect the older generation—even if you’re not in that age group, you have parents or grandparents who are! This week’s cover story looks at a really beautiful hobby that many seniors in the area are involved with.

Brian Kowalski found several model railroad clubs in the area, and the timing is great, given that the Arctic Run Model Railroad Show is coming to Stevens Point in just three weeks. If you’ve never seen the model layouts at the Yawkey House in Wausau, or The Hobby Connection in Rothschild, go take a look, and you’ll understand why this is more than a hobby; it’s an art form. And one of the few hobbies that people—especially seniors—can share with the general population.

Get Outta Town! Our annual travel special section is coming in next week’s issue. For many years in mid-January we’ve dedicated the cover story to adventures that local people have taken. Deep winter just always seemed like the right time to think about the possible vaca destinations for getting outta town.

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Publisher & Editor Tammy Stezenski, tammy@thecitypages.com

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Merrill taxpayers. Are. Livid.

Contributing Writers Gina Cornell, Carla Meyer, Dan Hudak, Peter Weinschenk, Steven Walters, MaryAnn Johanson, WisPolitics.com staff

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by B.C. Kowalski

Merrill taxpayers. Are. Livid.

City property tax increase turns out more than double what they expected The city of Merrill passed its 2019

budget in November, with several resident urging the city council to vote no because of the tax rate increase. Ultimately the council approved an increase of 3%, still something constituents called a hardship.

Then came the tax bills in late December. Merrill residents were surprised and incensed to learn that the rate actually increased 7.4%. Even the mayor called it “misleading” and “very frustrating.”

“It’s my fault, it’s my administration, I’m the one who should be held accountable,” Merrill Mayor Derek Woellner says. “I’m hoping the personnel and finance committees will hold the employees accountable. It was a lack of communication.”

People packed the council chambers at Merrill City Hall Tuesday, taking turns calling out the city for deception and for the firing of City Administrator Dave Johnson and Finance Director Kathy Unertl. Every seat was filled as residents complained during the public comment period and signs were left in the hallways decrying the tax rate increase.

The city received more than 120 written complaints about the tax rate in a drive organized by Mark Bares, owner of Les and Jim’s Lincoln Lanes. Bares was the first speaker Tuesday, and at the end of his comments told the crowd, “Everyone come by for a free drink at Les and Jim’s.”

Johnson told City Pages that budgets and tax rates are complicated: The 3% applied only to the operating budget but not the overall tax rate which includes Tax Incremental Financing Districts and the city’s utilities, for example.

The issue seems to stem from the way the budget and tax rate increase were presented.

The operating budget tax levy was listed separately, and the full tax rate increase wasn’t explicitly stated to residents or city representatives in meetings that misled everyone, including Woellner himself. He also told City Pages, “They elected a, at the time, 25-year-old mayor…It seemed almost desperate: ‘Please get someone in here to address these things.’ I’m trying.”

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Resech points to a member of MCDEVCO who runs a life coaching business as an example. With children at home, laundry to be done and dinner to cook, she struggles with productivity, Resech says.

The co-working space would allow the separation of home and work life. Resech says she’s been approached by dozens of people, including local bloggers. Another benefit she sees is the opportunity for collaboration. Entrepreneurs can socialize, exchange ideas, and connect with other services as they build their businesses.

MCDEVCO’s move begins in March, with April 1 as a likely official opening date, Resech says.

Riverfront development south, around River Drive One of many angry residents approaches Merrill Mayor Derek Woellner (left) after a city council meeting Tuesday to express concern over a property tax increase that took residents by surprise.

Merrill will hold a meeting Jan. 22, bringing in financial consultant Ehlers and Associates to better explain the budget and tax rate hike to residents. “There has been a huge loss of trust,” Woellner says. “Even if the finance director did explains things, I don’t know if people would trust her. I think it’s important for a third party to come in.”

MCDEVCO creates a coworking space for entrepreneurs, home-based workers When MCDEVCO started its business classes a couple of years ago, the staff found out that many of the current (or would-be) small business owner participants struggled with working from home and the challenges that presents.

For the last year and a half, MCDEVCO has been working on a solution, and in March the public will see that effort: The GEARS Center. The space at 1415 Merrill Ave. on Wausau’s north side, will serve as MCDEVCO’s new headquarters, and also house a new co-working office space for entrepreneurs.

MCDEVCO Director of Operations Vicki Resech says she researched the center for a year, including surveying its members, to ensure they developed the co-working space their entrepreneurs need. MCDEVCO is a nonprofit agency that works with private and public entities to support economic development. Their new space will be open to anyone, with different membership options. It will be perfect for new entrepreneurs working out of their home, who might not want to fully invest in an office, Resech says. It also will be

The city of Wausau has not yet approved a new developer for the beleaguered RiverLife private development north of downtown, but is now also eyeing the southern stretch of the riverfront.

The city’s Economic Development Committee last Thursday approved seeking a consultant to help create a master plan for the are south of Stewart Avenue—between the Whitewater Park and Oak Island Park. Potential changes are coming to that area no matter what. Community Development Director Chris Schock says WPS is working to decommission its historic (but hidden) building above the dam; and changes could come to both Island Place Apartments and Marathon County’s buildings along River Drive—the county may no longer need them, says Deputy County Administrator Lance Leonhard.

Any plans on the south side would respect current uses, says Wausau alderman Lisa Rasmussen. City staff already has contacted representatives of the farmers market, the county, the apartment complex and the Wausau Whitewater Corporation.

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Schock said the master plan is “to prime the pump for investment in the future.”

But Gary Gisselman, who voted against the plan’s development, didn’t think such planning was appropriate. “I think we’re getting ahead of ourselves,” Gisselman says. “With regard to all the commitments we already have, I’m going to vote against this.”

More toxic testing for former incubator site, Riverside Park Wausau city staff will look into requesting soil testing for the former business incubator site on the near west side and Riverside Park near Thomas Street. The Economic Development committee Thursday ordered staff to investigate these next steps after Tom Kilian, who organized Citizens for a Clean Wausau, presented documents showing possible contamination in the

neighborhood around Thomas Street. The city is looking to seek proposals to develop the site at 1301 Cleveland Ave. A phase I environmental was performed on the site in 2014 by REI, according to REI Department Manager Ken Lassa.

Phase II involves testing soil samples, usually based on what is found in phase I. City Council President Lisa Rasmussen says the city needs to know what it has on its hands before marketing the property: “If we want to develop it for a taxable use, our first job should be to verify it is safe for any and all uses.”

The Parks and Recreation committee is also exploring how much it would cost for additional testing at Riverside Park. State toxicologists in May 2018 tested the soil in various spots in the park for dioxins, concluding that the park was safe for parkgoers.

But Citizens for a Clean Wausau presented a letter to the city from another toxicology expert claiming flaws in the testing process.

Committee member Dennis Smith said that if chemicals are found on the site, the city needs to “go after the one that caused the pollution,” Smith told the committee.

“It’s their responsibility.”

Babysitter charged for homicide in infant death A Wausau woman has been charged in the death of an infant in her care last year.

On Friday prosecutors charged Marissa Tietsort, 28, with first degree intentional homicide in the death of a two-month old infant in October.

According to the investigation, Tietsort was babysitting the child, and handed over the already-dead infant to his mother, who thought he was sleeping in the car seat with a hat over his eyes. The mother later realized he wasn’t breathing and was cold and stiff.

Tietsort, according to police reports, texted the mother at one point to say she wasn’t supposed to be watching children on court order, and not to tell anyone.

Forensic pathologist Dr. Marissa Tietsort Robert Corliss told investigators that the child experienced blunt force trauma and had died at least two hours before his mother picked him up. Tietsort even went to McDonald’s with her boyfriend with the dead baby in his car seat, and later went swimming at the Plaza Hotel, court documents say.

Tietsort is being held in Marathon County Jail on a $500,000 cash bond.

Good week for: Wausau dog park proposal

Wausau’s city council will soon get the chance to approve the location of the city’s first dog park.

The Parks and Recreation Committee has approved the site at 224 S. Fourth St., just south of downtown, behind the post office. City council approval will allow the dog park committee to start raising funds to build the park.

The first phase would build a fence around the park, a shelter and probably the track around the perimeter, says committee member Tom Neal.

Mayor Bob Mielke says he doesn’t see many roadblocks. “It’s a no brainer,” Mielke says. “It’s something everyone wants.”

Bad week for: More stores leaving the mall

Three more stores in Wausau Center Mall have either closed recently or will close soon.

Hibbett Sports closed on Sunday. The sports store opened in the mall in January 2015. Employees this week were seen packing up merchandise. Store management confirmed Yankee Candle will close on Jan. 26, and while staff at Things Remembered deferred to the corporate office for comment, a sign on the front says that the store is closing and items are 75% off. Mall manager Kirk Kamke said he couldn’t comment on the closures other than to confirm the day Hibbett closed.

The news comes as HOM Furniture bought the former Younkers building attached to the mall’s south wing and announced it would renovate the space and be open by March.

The latest closures beg the question of what will ultimately happen to Wausau Center. The downtown mall in Stevens Point was ultimately taken by the city through condemnation. While that’s a potential tool, such a measure is a long ways off for Wausau Center, says Wausau Community Development Director Chris Schock. Mayor Bob Mielke says the city has made clear to mall owner Rialto Capital that if they won’t invest in the mall, they need to sell it to someone who will.

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Evers calls for elected officials to think people first, not party first in his inaugural address Saying it “begins in these marble halls,” Evers told

elected officials in his inaugural address they have an obligation and allegiance “to the people of this state, not any political leader or party.”

“We must turn the page on the tired politics of the past, and we must lead by example,” Evers said Jan. 7 after he was sworn in at the Capitol before a vocal group of supporters. “It’s time to remake and repair our state and to reclaim our better history.”

Meanwhile, new Dem Attorney General Josh Kaul bemoaned the Republicans’ lame-duck laws and called for implementing universal background checks.

The former federal prosecutor said in his inaugural remarks that while the laws took away power from the AG’s and guv’s offices, “the priorities of the Wisconsin Department of Justice are changing” with his election.

Kaul also pledged to push for implementing universal background checks and a “red flag law” that would allow family members to ask a court to order the removal of an individual’s firearms.

Among the other new state officials was Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes, who highlighted the “gravity of the moment” as he was sworn in as the first African American to hold the office.

Meanwhile, state Treasurer Sarah Godlewski and Secretary of State Doug La Follette called for bipartisanship.

Godlewski stressed the “need to achieve a new level of accountability and a new level of responsibility” in the state and said the days of “neglect” of her office are over.

Evers calls on agencies to curb discrimination and harassment With the first executive order of his governorship, Democrat Tony Evers called on state agencies to take “steps necessary” to curb discrimination and harassment based on factors such as age, race, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, political affiliation, religion, veteran status and others.

The order, one of two signed Jan. 7, also directs the Department of Administration to create a framework for state contracts and other documents requiring a nondiscrimination policy when hiring employees.

The second order directs cabinet secretaries and agencies to take several steps related to recognizing and respecting state employees.

Top Republicans highlight accomplishments of past eight years The Legislature’s two top Republicans today called for building on the accomplishments of the past eight years as their colleagues were sworn in for new terms.

Senate Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald said the November results, which kept Republicans in control of both chambers, were a “vote on confidence” in the GOP’s stewardship of the Senate.

“In this session, we must renew our commitment to moving Wisconsin forward,” the Juneau Republican said.

He said that includes ensuring government continues to operate within its means, eliminating waste and making sure taxpayer dollars are well spent.

“We still believe that individuals should ultimately decide how to spend their hard-earned paychecks, not the government,” he said.

Fitzgerald saw the GOP majority grow by one seat to 19-14, while Assembly Speaker Robin Vos saw the Republican edge drop one seat to 63-36.

In addressing his members, Vos touted his party’s accomplishments over the past eight years, likening it to “driving in the right lane of a three-lane highway.” Those include the UW System in-state tuition freeze, the state’s low unemployment rate and investments in education.

Assembly office shuffle has partisan tone Twice as many Assembly Dems are currently slated to share Capitol offices in the upcoming session even though Republicans have one less member than in 2017-18.

Incoming Dem Reps. Jodi Emerson, of Eau Claire, and Staush Gruszynski, of Green Bay, will be in 15 West of the Capitol building. Meanwhile, freshman Milwaukee Dems Marisabel Cabrera and Kalan Haywood will share 16 West.

Minority Leader Gordon Hintz, D-Oshkosh, called it an “abuse of power.”

But Kit Beyer, a spokeswoman for Speaker Robin Vos, R-Rochester, said on Jan. 4 that Dems were given alternatives that included putting members in an office now used by the Dem caucus graphic designer and space formerly known as the speaker’s annex.

Hintz’s office said it didn’t consider it the speaker’s prerogative to offer the graphic designer’s office since it already houses an Assembly Dem staffer.

“The Assembly Democrats were offered a number of options and had they made use of them, they would not have to have anyone sharing offices,” Beyer said.

With Republicans at a 64-35 majority, their largest since the 1950s, freshmen Dems David Crowley, DMilwaukee, and Don Vruwink, D-Milton, shared 5 North in the 2017-18 session. Crowley will continue to have that office, while Vruwink has moved to 6 North.

Evers says budget goal is to reduce state prison population Tony Evers, who said during the campaign he wanted to reduce the state’s prison population, will put “building blocks” in his budget to work toward that goal.

But he told WisPolitics.com it’s unlikely his budget will include a target for reducing the number of prisoners in Wisconsin.

Evers also said in the Jan. 2 interview he has questions if a new prison is needed to replace the correctional facility in Green Bay. Various proposals have been floated in recent years to replace the prison, which opened in 1898 and houses more than 1,000 inmates, about 300 above capacity. Advocates of a new prison also argue the aged facility requires more staff than a modern correctional facility would.

“All I can say is somehow we have to connect the dots,” Evers said. “If our goal is to reduce the number of incarcerated adults in the state and juveniles in the state, do we need a new prison? I’m not sure that question has been answered yet.”

Evers said he can’t yet offer specifics on the “building blocks” he plans to include in the budget, because his team hasn’t finished it.

Still, he noted the growing bipartisan calls across the country to reform the corrections system.

“I think our budget will try to address that,” Evers said.

“But the thing that’s encouraging to me is there is a lot of impetus around this. If Kim Kardashian and Donald Trump can help do that at the federal level, we should be able to figure that out here.’’

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The environment is everyone’s responsibility Yet a Marathon County committee just failed to pass a baby-step regulation on ag run-off Marathon County urban residents have every right to be furious with the county’s Environmental Resources Committee (ERC).

Last Thursday, the committee deadlocked 4-4 on a motion to direct the Conservation, Planning and Zoning Department (CPZ) staff to pursue an ordinance that would restrict medium-sized dairy farmers from winter spreading of manure. Casting the crucial vote to doom the motion, committee chairman Jacob Langenhahn said he could not support any proposal that would “economically disadvantage” a dairy producer.

The message sent is outrageous: that it’s fine for Marathon County residents in villages and cities to cough up millions of dollars in higher utility bills for sewer plant upgrades required to deal with phosphorus pollution plaguing the Wisconsin River Valley, but it’s too much to ask farmers, who are central to the problem, to follow common sense best agricultural practices.

Everybody knows that dairy farms are facing tough times right now. But it isn’t easy in town, either. The committee seems oblivious to the reality that urban residents will be under DNR mandate to pay hundreds of dollars more per year in sewer bills because the state and county, over decades and decades, have failed to keep phosphorusrich agricultural run-off from fouling creeks, rivers and reservoirs.

The CPZ staff recommendation is the definition of a baby step. It would, at present, affect only 11 dairy producers with herds ranging between approximately 300 and 700 cows. It

would subject these producers to the same winter spreading restrictions that larger dairies, known as CAFOs, have to follow. The new rule would not be a large financial burden on farms. Ten of the producers currently have adequate manure storage. One will be granted cost-sharing to expand current storage. Basically, the regulation will only require these producers to spread liquid manure in spring and fall—when it can be absorbed into the soil—and not on frozen ground during the winter when it will likely run off.

And yet the committee, charged by a 2018-22 county board strategic plan to protect “the health of aquatic ecosystems...from damaging behaviors like overuse and pollution,” failed to take even this small step forward.

There’s a cost to this inaction. Our environment suffers. In 2009, two-thirds of the fish in the Big Eau Pleine Reservoir died. They suffocated. There was so little oxygen in the water they could not breath. That hypoxia was caused largely by agricultural run-off. This is no longer conjecture. A DNR study of the Big Eau

Pleine watershed identifies, in staggering detail, field by field, exactly where phosphorus run-off comes from. Following the fish kill, supervisors sanctimoniously vowed it would never happen again.

Yet the county since then has failed to pass any significant new regulation to limit phosphorus pollution. At one point, supervisors talked about requiring all producers to file Nutrient Management Plans. That plan fizzled.

Municipalities called on the county to set up a phosphorus credit marketplace to help deal with DNR phosphorus regulations. That idea was shot down, too.

The committee foursome might think it’s protecting farmers in their time of need. I disagree. Their decision only rewards bad farming. This quartet is unfair to the large dairy, which is prohibited from winter spreading, and the small dairy, which decided to remain a good steward of the land. It’s unfortunate but true that Marathon County will have fewer dairy producers next year. The ERC voting bloc wants to make sure that precisely the wrong farmers survive.

There is still hope for this issue. Staff will put the proposal back on the table for committee discussion in February and supervisor Sara Guild, Weston, a committee member absent this month, could possibly break the 4-4 tie.

My central point couldn’t be clearer.

It’s everybody’s responsibility to clean up our creeks, rivers and reservoirs.

That includes municipal sewer users, but farmers have to do their part, too.

Peter Weinschenk is editor of the Record Review newspaper, serving Marathon, Athens, Edgar and Stratford, where this column also appears.

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A special section focused on the older generation and those who love them

The art of

model trains Miniature railroading is more than a hobby. It’s a deeply creative, socially bonding labor of love. by B.C. Kowalski Patrick Lyons, 79, remembers the days

post-World War II when trains were one of the main ways to travel between cities.

When a train stop would help put a city or town on a map, and commerce naturally coalesced around it.

Train travel has lost its top place in modern American transportation; but in Lyons’s basement, trains traverse two rooms and will run just like they did when he was a child in the Chicago area.

Scale model railroads, like the one Lyons created, are astonishing works of art—colorful landscapes and urbanscapes, tiny detailed signs, and sometimes even tiny people figurines in various attire.

There’s a unique charm in viewing all the lovingly placed details, but also an obvious appreciation for the hundreds of hours required to create such scenes.

And this is more than just a hobby.

Lyons is one of roughly three dozen members of the Waupaca Area Model Railroaders club, one of at least four such groups in the area: There’s also the Central Wisconsin Model Railroaders based out of Stevens Point; and the Wausaubased Wisconsin Valley Model Railroad Club, which created the 1,000-squarefoot model train deck in the basement of the Marathon County Historical Society’s Yawkey House; and the RSW Model Railroaders (Rothschild, Weston, Schofield), which tends to the elaborate layout at The Hobby Connection store.

Although not exclusive to seniors — there are younger club members in their 20s and 30s—the vast majority of model railroaders are people in retirement.

Another thing that makes this hobby extraordinary: There’s a public following.

The annual Arctic Run Model Railroad Show this year happens Feb. 2-3 at the Holiday Inn in Stevens Point. Hosted by the Central Wisconsin Model Railroaders, but given to Lyons to promote, Arctic Run is one of the largest shows in Wisconsin for model railroading. The show will have demonstration layouts and vendors selling train cars and equipment.

Clubs from around the state will bring their portable layouts, such as one owned by the Waupaca group.

The Wausau-based club’s model railroad at the Yawkey House is open to the public 1–3 pm on the first and third Sunday of

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each month. The Hobby Connection’s model railroad is open to the public every Saturday.

Model railroading might seem like a solo activity, but involvement in the clubs means members like Lyons get plenty of time to socialize. His club meets once per week (as does the Wausau group), and members with train layouts host gatherings at their houses. There’s also a Tuesday morning group—composed of exclusively retired folks—that meets for breakfast and then spends a few hours working on one of the club members’ train layouts.

That generation remembers a time when important train lines played a vital role in transportation. For Lyons, who grew up in Chicago in the post World War II era, the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy line heading north to La Crosse continues to hold his fascination and is the inspiration for his own layout.

Featured in Model Railroader magazine (his layout was also an editor’s pick in a special issue devoted to layouts), his basement train layout mimics the line circa the 1950s.

A few things emerge as obvious after seeing some local layouts: One, there is a lot of time involved. Lyons has been working on his layout for decades, with club members making modifications over the years. Two, model railroading involves a number of skills: woodworking to build the platforms, electric wiring to run the trains, and an attention to period details to get the scenery just right.

Also obvious is the expense involved.

Lyons estimates he has spent as much as $40,000 on his layout over the several decades he’s been building it. “It’s 99% complete now,” Lyons says. “The fun now is sharing it with other people.”

Train layouts are often cooperative efforts, says Tom Bullman, owner of The Hobby Connection in Rothschild.

The stunning, two-room layout in the basement of the hobby store was built by multiple people over decades. The model is hyper local, mimicking a route through central Wisconsin including several Wausau locations that resident would be very familiar with. The Hobby Connection’s layout is on two levels, the second depicting a line going out west, hitting the Rockies and beyond.

Just one scene of the two-room layout at The Hobby Connection in Rothschild.

Pat Lyons with this two-room train layout he has created over several decades in his Stevens Point home.

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The RSW club gets together on Mondays to work on it, Bullman says. The layout is open to the public every Saturday during business hours and people can run their own trains on the track — a way to experience the hobby less expensively than building an entire home layout.

Although he gets new train customers all the time, these days those customers are almost all children or seniors, he says.

Hobby-minded people in their 20s and 30s age range tend toward radio-controlled vehicles and drones, Bullman says.

Jeff Hild of Stevens Point, a member of the Waupaca area club for five years, is in the process of developing his own track layout. His model layout is among those the breakfast club visits, helping with electrical wiring or the structures for the track. “It keeps me out of the tavern,” Hild, 67, jokes of the hobby.

The retired city surveyor says the hobby — particularly being part of the club — is a great way to socialize and stay part of a group. It also provides a creative outlet.

All the painstaking details that go into these model train layouts look like they could come to life. One club member was so skilled at creating scenery that the club bought pieces of his train layout from his widow when he died. “There is a lot of artistry involved,” Hild says.

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Hild says his model railroad layout will likely cost about half of what Lyons’s did, and be a work in progress for some time.

The hobby will give him plenty to work on in retirement, and plenty of people to share in the creativity.

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Senior centers and the silver tsunami The Connections Place is no longer in the works... for now Plans for a senior center in Rib Mountain were quietly scrapped last fall after news broke about the $40 million expansion at the YMCA downtown that would include a dedicated senior center and attached Aspirus clinic. Although organizers of The Connections Place in Rib Mountain had raised over $2 million toward the roughly $4 million senior center, and had already received nearly 200 advanced memberships, it didn’t seem likely the area could sustain two competing senior centers, says Ken Day, who handled The Connections Place’s marketing and communications, and advocated for the center.

At least, not yet.

Although plans for The Connections Place are on hold, it’s not totally gone, Day says. That’s because of demographic realities. The senior population in Marathon County—and across the U.S.—is expected to rise. A demographic bulge fueled by the Baby Boomer generation born in the wake of World War II, that population boost has been steadily reaching retirement age.

That means an increased demand for services for seniors as that age group becomes a larger part of the population.

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clear that the senior population is on the rise and will continue to do so in the near future. Consider: • According to the 2017-2019 Marathon County Life Report, the median age in the county has risen from 36.3 to 40.9 from 2000 to 2015.

• According to a Department of Administration report, the population of seniors in the county is projected to grow between 20% and 25% between 2010 and 2040. The total population during that time should only grow 14%.

• According to the department of Health Services, the population 65 and older right now in Marathon County is about 15-18% of the population.

That’s projected to be 21-24% by 2030.

That’s a whole lot of seniors—several thousand more in Marathon County alone—and local services are responding.

County leaders, for example, kept that in mind as they made decisions on whether or not to build a new warm water therapy pool (they decided yes, build it), and on renovating the county nursing home, Mount View Care Center (which also got an OK) as well as the entire North Central Health Care campus where those facilities are located.

Work continues on the YMCA expansion in downtown Wausau, which includes The Landing, the area’s first dedicated senior center. Plans have been put on hold for The Connections Place senior center in Rib Mountain.

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While the NCHC campus will focus on specialty services, including dementia care, geriatric psychiatry, and a new therapy pool, Mount View Care Center is working on aiming toward a senior population trend to “age in place,” says Nursing Home Operations Executive Kim Gochanour. In other words, the organization is positioning itself to increase the specialty care services it provides while anticipating a diminished need for long-term care.

The silver tsunami played heavily into the planning of the YMCA’s latest expansion, under construction now in downtown Wausau, says Woodson YMCA CEO Bryan Bailey. The dedicated 15,000-square foot senior center, called The Landing, is part of the first phase of construction.

Even before that, an eye on demographics led to the hiring in 2016 of an active older adult director, Becky Zelent.

Under Zelent’s direction, the YMCA introduced programming focused on three areas: education and technology, exercise and health, and socialization and entertainment, Bailey says. Those programs cover everything from Tech Friday, to living with chronic disease, to learning to play pickleball.

All those programs will have a new home at The Landing, Bailey says. Seniors will be able to buy a social membership if they don’t want a full Y membership. The second level of the facility, open to those with full membership, will include senior-only gym facilities including a three-lane walking area.

Bailey says the YMCA will be sure to work with other groups for possible collaboration to make sure there are as many activities as possible for seniors.

The focus on seniors makes sense.

Seniors have been the YMCA’s strongest growing population for the past two years, Bailey says, and that growth is expected to increase as the YMCA opens

The Landing this summer.

With The Connections Place’s decision to not move forward at this time, all of the advanced membership fees collected from nearly 200 people were returned last year.

The YMCA’s expansion drew critical foundation support, Day says, putting the Rib Mountain senior center out of reach. The board decided to officially halt plans for the center in October, says The Connections Place Board President Jean Burgener.

But not for good. With the numbers of seniors continuing to rise in Marathon County, and armed with roughly 1,000 respondents from a Wisconsin Institute for Public Policy and Service survey who mostly said they didn’t want a facility located downtown, The Connections Place organizers believe there could come a time in the near future when there is a need for two facilities.

In the meantime, Day says, the development of The Connections Place helped send the message to the community that dedicated senior-based facilities are needed in the area. “In time if there is a need for another facility, then there is some good groundwork laid here,” Day says.

The important thing is that the number of activities for seniors continues to increase in Marathon County, Burgener says.

“The real dream, the most positive thing is to grow Wausau and the greater Marathon County into a mecca for activities for seniors,” Burgener says.

She points to data from the Wisconsin Institute for Healthy Aging that showed seniors live 7.5 years longer when they’re active, and mentioned social activities and volunteering as part of that too.

“I want Wausau to be a mecca for seniors to be involved and get that extra 7.5 years of life,” Burgener says.

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12:45 pm. 715-675-7851 Line Dancing · Mondays & Thursdays, Schofield City Hall.

10 am. 715-848-9366 Senior Pool · Wednesdays, Kelly Club, Schofield. 10 pm.

715-359-5182 Sheepshead: Senior Cards · Tuesdays & Fridays, Schofield City Hall. 11 am. 715-845-3935 Wis. Valley Woodturners · 1st Wednesdays, DC Everest Junior High, Schofield. 6 pm. 715-845-1396 Arthritis Exercise Class · Tuesdays & Thursdays, Schofield City Hall. 9 am. 715-298-2104 Strong Bones Exercise Clas · Tues. & Thurs., Attrium PostAcute Care of Weston. 10:30 am. 715-675-2045 Downtown Memory Café · A gathering for people in early stages of dementia, with care partners. Refreshments, conversation, music and activities. Free. 10:30 am. Preregister: Wausau, 3rd Thursday, First United Methodist Church. 715-842-9809 · Stevens Point, 2nd Wednesdays, Lincoln Center. 715-346-1401 Spark! · 2nd Thursdays, Woodson Art Museum, Wausau.

Those with memory care needs and a family member or friend explore the galleries to spark conversation; activity follows. 10:30 am–noon. Pre-register: 715-845-7010 Strong Bones · Help improve muscle strength, bone density, self-confidence, sleep and vitality. Weston · Atrium Post-Acute Care of Weston, 6001 Alderson St. Tuesdays & Thursdays 10:30-11:30 a.m. 715-675-2045 · Athens Area Fire Dept. Tuesdays & Thursdays 9-10 am. 715-573-4649 · Tomahawk United Methodist Church, 1104 School Rd. Call 715-539-1080 for times & dates · Merrill Enrichment Center, 303 N Sales St. 715-539-1072 Blood Pressure Screenings · Volunteer nurses provide screening. Provided by United Way RSVP of Marathon County. Free. 715-298-5721 Wausau: 1st Sun., Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 930 Edgewood Rd. 9:15 am · 3rd Mon., City Walk Apartments, 120 Grand Ave. 10:15 am · 2nd Tues., The Neighbors’ Place, 745 Scott St. 10 am · 3rd Thurs., Salvation Army, 202 Callon Street. 11 am · 2nd Thurs., Kannenberg Plaza, Merrill. 10:30 am · 3rd Tues., Island Place Apts, 400 River Dr. 9:30 am · 1st Thurs., Riverview Towers, 500 Grand Ave. 8:30 am; and Sturgeon Bluff Apartments, 1320 Grand Ave. 10 am Edgar: 2nd Sun., St. John Baptist Church, 103 N. 4th Ave. 9:15 am · Marathon · 3rd Sun., St. Mary’s Church, 712 Market St. 9 am

Medicare Basics · Thurs. 1/10 Aging & Disability Resource Center, Merrill. Provides basics for those new or enrolling soon. 5-8 pm. Register: Adrc-cw.org A Few Choice Words: A Writers Workshop for Preserving Memories · Sat. 1/12, Woodson History Center, Wausau. Ways to stimulate memories and writing techniques. Bring new notebook and small item from distant past. Sat. 1:30-3:30 pm. $15. Pre-register: 715-842-5750 Intro to Libby and the World of E-Books · Mon.-Tues.

1/14-15, Marathon Co. Library, Wausau. Learn to download Libby to smartphone or tablet, search catalog, check out material and more. Mon. 6:30-8 pm; Tues.

2:30-4 pm. Registration required: 715-261-7230 Caring for Ourselves While Caring for Others: CNA Support Group · Tues. 1/15, YWCA, Wausau. Meet with people who understand challenges and frustrations; learn to take care of yourself while taking care of others. 4 pm. 715-842-3381 Safe Smart Program · Tues. 1/15, United Way, Wausau.

Learn about personal safety at home and out in the community. Held in cooperation with Wausau Police and Fire Depts. 9:30-11 am. Register: 715-298-5721 United Way Recognition Luncheon · Wed. 1/23, Central Wis. Convention & Expo Center, Rothschild. Celebrate and honor individuals and companies who give, advocate and volunteer. 11:30 am-1 pm. 715-848-2927 Birding for Beginners · Wed. 1/23, Marathon Co. Library, Stratford. All ages learn about birds in Wis., create bird feed and nature journal. 6 pm. 715-687-4420 Stop the Bleed Course · Tues. 1/29, Aspirus Wausau Hospital. How to stop massive bleeding before emergency services arrive. 6–7:15 pm. $5. Register: aspirus.org Understanding Alzheimer’s and Dementia · Tues. 1/29, Northcentral Tech College, Wausau. Impact of Alzheimer’s, difference between Alzheimer’s and dementia, stages and risk factors, current research, treatment, more. 5:30-7 pm. Register: 1-800-272-3900 Preventing Identity Theft and Internet Fraud · Wed. 1/30, United Way, Wausau. Improve safety and how to safeguard yourself. 9:30-11 am. Register: 715-298-5721

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Trains, vendors, activities and more. Sat. 9 am-5 pm; Sun. 9 am-3 pm. $4 adults, $2 youth, free 11 and under. Details: thecwmrarcticrun.com

Free tax preparation assistance for low to moderate income, especially those age 60+, is available on several dates between February and April 11, at various locations by appointment. Feb. 21 and 28 programs allow walk-ins. Bring photo ID, last year’s tax return, expense records (medical, educational, childcare, etc.),W-2 and all other tax/income documents, property tax bill, and other needed records. See listings for details.

AARP 2018 Income Tax Preparation · Tues.-Wed. 2/5 thru 4/11, UW Extension, Wausau. For low to moderate income with emphasis on those age 60+. 7:45 am-12:15 pm. Some Thursday mornings and Wednesday afternoons may also be available. Free, appointments required: 715-298-5734 Retire United Launch · Tues. 2/5, United Way, Wausau.

New leadership group for those retired or soon to retire, learn what being a member can do for you. 57 pm. Free. Registration required: 715-848-2927 College of the Emeriti: Wisconsin Black Bear Education Center · Tues. 2/5, UWSP-Wausau Center for Civic Engagement. With director Jeff Traska. For ages 50+. $79 membership required. Register: ce.uwc.edu Diets and Myths: What are Current Dieting Trends and How Should We Really be Eating · Thurs. 2/7, UWSP-Wausau. Discuss benefits and disadvantages of a variety of diets; learn what healthy eating looks like.

5-6:30 pm. $39. Register: ce.uwc.edu Financial Wellness Conference · Sat. 2/9, North Central Tech College, Wausau. Unbiased, high-quality education on personal finance. Hosted by Get Smart Wausau Coalition. 8 am-1:30 pm. Tickets: assetbuilders.org Art Beyond Sight · Sat. 2/9, Woodson Art Museum, Wausau. Those with low vision or blindness enjoy multisensory visit followed by hands-on art making.

10:30 am-noon. Registration required: 715-845-7010 Learning in Retirement: The 1937 Honeymoon of Earl an Ethel Rasmussen Revisited · Tues. 2/12, UWSP-Wausau Terrace Room. Learn how Carl and Lynn Rasmussen traced the honeymoon car trip of Carl’s parents from a 1937 photo album Carl discovered. 10-11:30 am. $35 membership required. Register: ce.uwc.edu RSVP Community Coffee Hour · Tues. 2/12, Women’s Community, Wausau. Program and tour. 9:30-11 am.

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I Remember When Club · Thurs. 2/14, Woodson History Center, Wausau. Encouraged to write family stories to share with children and grandchildren. 10:30 am.

Marathoncountyhistory.org AARP 2018 Income Tax Preparation · Thurs. 2/14, Merrill Enrichment Center. For low to moderate income, with emphasis on those age 60+. 9 am-2 pm.

Free. Appointments required: 715-298-5734 Meditation and Mindfulness · Wed. 2/20, United Way Marathon Co., Wausau. Presented by Kelly Atkins from Azura Memory Care. 1-2:30 pm. Register: 715-298-5721 AARP 2018 Income Tax Preparation · Thurs. 2/21, Kannenberg Plaza, Wausau. For low to moderate income with emphasis on age 60+. 8 am-noon. Free.

Walk-in appointments available. 715-298-5734 Wausau Area Silver Pageant · Sat. 2/23, Wausau East Auditorium. Women 75+ share stories, accomplishments and lives. 2-4:30 pm. 715-574-0575 Stop the Bleed Course · Tues. 2/26, Aspirus Wausau Hospital. How to stop massive bleeding before emergency services arrive. 1–2:15 pm. $5. Register: aspirus.org Learning in Retirement: Domtar Tour · Tues. 2/26, UWSP-Wausau. Learn how products are made and uses of byproducts. 10-11:30 am. $35 membership required. Register: ce.uwc.edu Stroke Signs and Symptoms · Tues. 2/26, United Way, Wausau. Presented by Lisa Ebert, Stroke Coordinator at Aspirus. 9:30-11 am. Register: 715-298-5721 AARP 2018 Income Tax Preparation · Thurs. 2/28, Riverview Towers, Wausau. For low to moderate income with emphasis on age 60+. Noon–3 pm. Free.

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M ARCH Well Being Day · Sat. 3/9, UWSP-Wausau Center for Civic Engagement. $35 per session. Register: ce.uwc.edu Session I: Meditation Workshop · Learn benefits of meditation, how and when to meditate, focused attention, more. 8:30-10:30 am Session II: Healthy Sleep · Learn to fall asleep easily and quickly. 10:45 am-12:45 pm Session III: As You Think · Learn about the Vibrational Universe and how it works. 1-3 pm Learning in Retirement: Greg Venne · Tues. 3/12, UWSPWausau Terrace Room. Retired educator and author discusses writing process. 10-11:30 am. $35 membership required. Register: ce.uwc.edu AARP 2018 Income Tax Preparation · Thurs. 3/14, Merrill Enrichment Center. For low to moderate income, with emphasis on those age 60+. 9 am-2 pm. Free. Appointments required: 715-298-5734 History Speaks: The History and Future of Therapeutic Gardens · Sat. 3/16, Woodson History Center, Wausau.

With Brianna Wright. 2 pm. Free. 715-842-5750 History Speaks in Spencer: The Transcontinental Railroad · Mon. 3/18, Spencer High School Auditorium. With Brian Barker. 7 pm. 715-842-5750 Sleep Issues of Older Adults · Wed. 3/20, United Way Marathon Co., Wausau. Presented by Dr. Linda Glazner.

9:30-11 am. Register: 715-298-5721 AARP 2018 Income Tax Preparation · Thurs. 3/21, Mosinee Methodist Church. For low to moderate income with emphasis on age 60+. 10:30 am-1:30 pm. Free. Appointments required: 715-298-5734 Logging and Sawmills of Marathon Co. · Mon. 3/25, Marathon Co. Library, Mosinee. Learn how logging became such an important part of the area’s culture and economy.

6-7 pm. 715-693-2144 Learning in Retirement: The Journey of Faith of a Female Palestinian Pastor · Tues. 3/26, UWSP-Wausau Terrace Room. Join Niveen Sarras to discuss her experiences as a female Palestinian Pastor. 10-11:30 am. $35 membership required. Register: ce.uwc.edu

A PRIL Powerful Tools for Caregivers · Mondays 4/1-5/6, Aging & Disability Resource Center, Wausau. Learn to reduce stress, improve confidence, communication, locate resources. 9:30-11:15 am. $10 contribution suggested.

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United Way RSVP Volunteer Recognition Luncheon · Wed. 4/3, Holiday Inn, Rothschild. For current RSVP volunteers with service hours in 2018. Noon-1:30 pm.

715-298-5721 Diets and Myths: What are Current Dieting Trends and How Should We Really be Eating · Thurs. 4/4, UWSPWausau. Discuss benefits and disadvantages of a variety of diets; learn what healthy eating looks like. 5-6:30 pm. $39. Register: ce.uwc.edu Stepping On · Fridays 4/5-5/10, Aging & Disability Resource Center, Wausau. Balance and strength exercise, safety at home, ways to be strong and steady. 9:30-11:30 am. $10 contribution suggested. Register: 1-888-486-9545 Understanding Alzheimer’s and Dementia · Tues. 4/9, Mosinee Public Library. Impact of Alzheimer’s, difference between Alzheimer’s and dementia, stages and risk factors, current research, treatment, more. Noon1:30 pm. Register: 1-800-272-3900 Weather With Jeremy · Tues. 4/9, United Way Marathon Co., Wausau. Presented by meteorologist Jeremy Tabin from Channel 7. 9:30-11 am. Register: 715-298-5721 I Remember When Club · Thurs. 4/11, Woodson History Center, Wausau. Encouraged to write family stories to share with children and grandchildren. 10:30 am.

Marathoncountyhistory.org Boomer Expo · Sat. 4/13, Central Wis. Convention & Expo Center, Rothschild. Ages 50+ enjoy health and wellness screenings, seminars, product samplings, giveaways and more. 9 am-3 pm. wausauboomers.com Well Being Day · Sat. 4/13, UWSP-Wausau Center for Civic Engagement. $35 per session. Register: ce.uwc.edu Session I: Forever Young · Natural, holistic and practical techniques to stay young. 8:30-10:30 am.

Session II: Melt Your Stress Away · Slow down, calm your mind and handle stress better. 10:45 am-12:45 pm Session III: Thought to Form · Learn to deliberately create what you want quickly and easily by the power of your thoughts. 1-3 pm.

10 Warning Signs of Alzheimer’s · Sat. 4/13, Marathon City Public Library. Learn to recognize symptoms, importance of early detection, benefits of diagnosis, more.

5:30-6:30 pm. Register: 1-800-272-3900 Healthy Living with Diabetes · Wednesdays 4/17-5/22, Aging & Disability Resource Center, Wausau. Learn to set goals, problem solve, improve blood sugar, make healthy food choices, more. 1-3:30 pm. $10 contribution suggested. Register: 1-888-486-9545 Living Well with Chronic Conditions · Wednesdays 4/17-5/22, Aging & Disability Resource Center, Wausau.

Learn to set goals, cope with symptoms, form healthy routines, more. 9:30 am-noon. $10 contribution suggested. Register: 1-888-486-9545 Learning in Retirement: Field Trip to Treehaven · Tues.

4/23, Treehaven, Tomahawk. Learn how trees adapt to climate change, discuss sustainable gardening and tour gardening site. 10 am-2 pm. $35 membership required and $15.75 for visit and lunch. Register: ce.uwc.edu

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Learn about Springtime Birding at a United Way program April 23

▲ Springtime Birding with Lori · Tues. 4/23, United Way Marathon Co., Wausau. Presented by Schubring of Wild Birds Unlimited. 9:30-11 am. Register: 715-298-5721 RSVP Community Coffee Hour · Wed. 4/24, Marathon Co. Humane Society. 9:30-11 am. Register: 715-298-5721 The Power of Genetics: Investing in Your Family’s Future · Thurs. 4/25, UWSP-Wausau. Basic understanding of human genetics, power of genetic testing, begin recording family’s medical history and more. 7-8:30 pm. $19.

Register: ce.uwc.edu Effective Communication Strategies · Sat. 4/27, Marathon City Public Library. Helps dementia caregivers learn to decode verbal and behavioral messages from people with dementia. 5:30-6:30 pm. Register: 1-800-272-3900

College of the Emeriti: Circus World · Wed. 5/1, UWSPWausau Center for Civic Engagement. With director Scott O’Donnell. For ages 50+. 10 am. $79 membership required. Register: ce.uwc.edu Understanding and Responding to Dementia-Related Behavior · Wed. 5/1, Marathon City Public Library.

Learn to decode behavioral messages, identify common behavior triggers, more. 5:30–6:30 pm.

Register: 1-800-272-3900 Living Well with Chronic Conditions · Thursdays 5/2-6/6, Location TBD, Merrill. Learn to set goals, cope with symptoms, form healthy routines, more.

9:30 am-noon. $10 contribution suggested. Register: 1-888-486-9545 Diets and Myths: What are Current Dieting Trends and How Should We Really be Eating · Thurs. 5/2, UWSP-Wausau. Discuss benefits and disadvantages of a variety of diets; learn what healthy eating looks like.

5-6:30 pm. $39. Register: ce.uwc.edu 10 Warning Signs of Alzheimer’s · Tues. 5/14, Mosinee Public Library. Learn to recognize symptoms, importance of early detection, benefits of diagnosis, more.

Noon-1:30 pm. Register: 1-800-272-3900 Stepping On · Tuesdays 5/14-6/25, Disability Resource Center, Wausau. Balance and strength exercise, safety at home, ways to be strong and steady. 1-3 pm. $10 contribution suggested. Register: 1-888-486-9545 Learning in Retirement: Visit to Monk Gardens · Tues.

5/20, UWSP-Wausau. With Wes Ebert, Horticulture Coordinator. 10-11:30 am. $35 membership required.

Register: ce.uwc.edu

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arts & entertainment

HIGH LIGHTS compiled by Kayla Zastrow

▲ Abby Jeanne

▲People Brothers Band

“Rock n’ roll with a dreamer’s soul” is how this Milwaukee-based artist describes her music.

The singer, songwriter and producer formed her band in 2016 and released her debut album in 2017. Since then, she’s made a name for herself in Wisconsin and beyond, performing expressive, catchy tunes at festivals and clubs around the Midwest, Europe, India and Thailand. She hopes that her music and poetry guides listeners into transcending reality with her soulful emotions and marvelous technical ability. According to Shepherd Express she has a “robust, jazzy voice that rivals the greats—Ella, Amy, even Janis.” Her bluesy, powerful singing will astonish you. Part of the 10x10 Series. 8 pm. $10 in advance, $15 at door, or $40 for a reserved table of two, $60 table of four. grandtheater.org.

Combining elements of classic rock, blues and soul, this band plays fun tunes that will get you out on the dance floor. Featuring some of the best vocalists and musicians in the region, the groups has a unique brand of rhythm and soul that uplifts audiences with their energetic live shows. Originally from Madison, People Brothers Band has won several Madison Area Music Association awards including Pop/R&B Artist of the Year in 2017. With their outstanding vocals and excellent rhythm section, you know these guys will bring the party. According to The Isthmus, “The People know how to get their audience dancing. Their stage energy is infectious and their strong rhythms make listeners want to move.” 10 pm. 715-819-3663.

FRIDAY 1/11 | GRAND THEATER, WAUSAU

Elvis Birthday Bash & Legends Show FRI.-SAT. 1/11–12 |DALE’S WESTON LANES

SATURDAY 1/12 | MALARKEY’S PUB, WAUSAU

Wausau Symphony Orchestra:

Night at the Opera

SUNDAY 1/13 | FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, WAUSAU

This 16th annual show celebrates the King of Rock and Roll with four award-winning tribute artists that take you back to every era of Elvis, complete with all the exciting jumpsuits and costumes. On Saturday, see performers Fred Heidmann, Cote Deonath, Gib Maynard and Nick Perkins—all backed by the ultimate legends band—performing Elvis’ most-beloved songs. It’s an evening no Elvis fan should miss. Friday’s Legends Show features tribute artists performing songs from Rod Stewart, Jerry Lee Lewis, Johnny Cash (with special guest June Carter), Tammy Wynette and Neil Diamond. Fri. show 8 pm. General admission $25 advance, $30 at the door. Sat. shows at 2:00 and 8:00 pm. General admission matinee $25 advance, $30 door; evening $30/ $35. Details and tickets: Westonlanes.com.

Experience the wonder and grandeur of the opera house at this exciting concert by the Wausau Symphony Orchestra. Under the direction of Daniel Larson, hear the lush Italian operas of Rossini and Puccini, and modern American hits of Andrew Lloyd Webber and George Gershwin. You may recognize these familiar melodies, as they’re found not only in opera but also in movies, shows and commercials. 4 pm. Tickets available at the door: $15 adults, $10 seniors, free under 18. wausausymphonyband.org.

First Avenue

Get motivated at this fifth annual event where all ages and career levels—from entry level to senior leadership—are given the tools to grow professionally and personally and become more effective leaders. With the intention of energizing, supporting and developing women to become leaders, the event also encourages men to attend so they can be actively involved in becoming an advocate for women. The highlight of the conference is featured speaker Tim Kight who presents “The R Factor” about how outcomes are not determined by the events we experience, but by how we choose to respond. 8:30 am check-in. $75 or $450 for a table of 6. Pre-registration required: wausauchamber.com.

FRIDAY 1/11 | SAWMILL BREWING CO., MERRILL

This husband and wife acoustic duo gets their name from the street in Eau Claire where they first met. With an eclectic approach, guitarist and vocalist Tim Krogman and vocalist Renee Thompson perform contemporary classics and deeps cuts, bringing a great sense of humor and a deep passion for the songs they perform. Their relaxing sound and unique phrasing will leave you wanting more. 8 pm. 715-722-0230.

Feed the Dog

SATURDAY 1/12 | GRANITE PEAK SUNDANCE CHALET, WAUSAU

Based in Appleton, this band has an eclectic, rockin’ bluegrass sound with masterfully crafted fiddle, spirited finger picking, funky bass lines and a percussive soul. Formed in 2015, the group released their second album Tenderloin in August and have played all over the state including performances at the Moon Dance Music Festival in Gleason and Miles of Music in Appleton. You’ll love their high-energy, action-packed performances that get you up and moving. Ages 18+. 8-11:30 pm. Free. skigranitepeak.com.

Illusion Quilts Workshop SATURDAY 1/12 | WOODSON ART MUSEUM, WAUSAU

Be inspired by the Woodson’s new exhibit, Victor Vasarely: Op Art Master, which showcases three-dimensional experiences via two dimensional art. Learn how quilters have also been inspired by geometric design as they incorporate light, medium, and dark values to develop striking compositions. During this workshop for adults, Pat Gaska, author of Visual Illusion Quilts, guides you through patterns that create dimension and depth and the construction of a small block that may be the starting point for your next work of art. 1-4 pm. $35 members, $50 non-members. Registration required: 715-845-7010.

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Women’s Leadership Conference TUESDAY 1/15 | CENTRAL WIS. CONVENTION + EXPO CENTER, ROTHSCHILD

Russian National Ballet: Giselle ► THURSDAY 1/17 GRAND THEATER, WAUSAU

World-class ballet returns to Wausau. Fifty of Russia’s finest dancers enchant audiences of all ages with the haunting romantic story of a peasant girl named Giselle whose ghost, after a premature death, protects her lover from the vengeance of evil female spirits. This tale of love, betrayal, forgiveness and redemption features a rousing score and extravagant choreography. The passion-filled performance captivates you from beginning to end. The Tasting Barre is a pre-show whiskey and wine tasting event in the Center for Visual Arts prior to the performance. Tasting Barre 6 pm, $25. Show 7:30 pm, tickets start at $35.

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BIG GUIDE The largest list of art, dance, lectures, kids’ stuff, movie schedules, music, theater, sports, workshops and many other activities in your community.

B AR B EAT Thursday January 10 Ginstrings · Malarkey’s, Wausau. Bluegrass, folk. 10 pm.

715-819-3663 StripT · Timekeeper Distillery, Wausau. Acoustic. 7 pm.

715-679-3777 Brad Emanuel · Rookies Sports Pub, Stevens Point. Variety.

8 pm. 715-344-7026

Friday January 11 ▲Pour Choices · Intermission, Wausau. Folksy punk. 9 pm.

715-849-9377 The Four Fathers of Comedy · Les and Jim’s Lincoln Lanes, Merrill. Comedy. 8 pm. 715-536-9405 The People · Hiawatha, Wausau. Variety. 9:30 pm.

715-848-5166 Chris Bertrand · Great Dane, Wausau. Folk, rock, soul.

9 pm. 715-845-3000 Tuck Pence · Granite Peak Ski Area, Wausau. Folk, variety.

5 pm. 715-845-2846 Irene Keenan Jr. · Arrow Sports, Weston. Folk, variety.

5 pm. 715-359-2363

Kelly Jackson · Minocqua Brewing Co. Singer, songwriter.

8 pm. 715-356-2600 Around Town · North Star Casino, Bowler. Variety. 8 pm.

715-787-3110 First Avenue · Sawmill Brewing Co., Merrill. Acoustic.

8 pm. 715-722-0230 Mojoe & Flipside · Daly’s Restaurant, Wausau. Funky blues, Americana. 7:30 pm. 715-298-1331 Pour Choices · Intermission, Wausau. Folksy punk. 9 pm.

715-849-9377 Keith Lenart and Maddie Wiener · Rookies Sports Pub, Stevens Point. Comedy. 8:30 pm. 715-344-7026 Open Tab · Elbow Room, Stevens Point. Variety. 8 pm.

715-344-9840 Drew Peterson and Phyl Wickham · Bill’s Bar, Merrill. Variety. 8 pm. 715-218-6969 Saturday January 12 Krogan’s Garage · Cruisin 1724, Wausau. Rock. 9 pm.

715-675-2940 Drag Show · Main Street Taps, Stevens Point. 10 pm.

715-544-6500 Abby Nyseth & Lucas Kasten · Great Dane, Wausau. Country. 9 pm. 715-845-3000 Hand Picked, Nick Rincon, Brian Bethke · Granite Peak Ski Area, Wausau. Hand Picked, Brian Bethke 1 pm; Nick Rincon 5 pm. Variety. 715-845-2846 StripT · Black Bear Bar, Minocqua. Acoustic classic rock, variety. 9 pm. 715-358-2116 Around Town · North Star Casino, Bowler. Variety. 8 pm.

715-787-3110 Mattea Joy, Travis Lee & Friends · Daly’s, Wausau. Mattea Joy at 6 pm; Travis Lee at 8 pm. Variety.

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▲Goosefest · Les & Jim’s Lincoln Lanes, Merrill. Rock and variety with The Folklore Shroud, The Pocketbook Revolution, Coyote Radio, A Break in the Storm, 20 Watt Tombstone, All Out Mutiny. 6 pm. 715-536-9405 People Brothers Band · Malarkey’s, Wausau. Rhythm, soul.

10 pm. 715-819-3663 String Cheese · Arrow Sports Club, Weston. Rock. 8:30 pm.

715-359-2363 Luke Hendrickson · Bill’s Bar, Merrill. Country. 8 pm.

715-218-6969 DJ Yonker · Intermission, Wausau. Variety. 9 pm.

715-849-9377 Zoey Frost Benefit · Oz Night Club, Wausau. Drag show.

10:30 pm. 715-842-3225 Christopher Gold Band · Minocqua Brewing Co. Folk, variety. 8 pm. 715-356-2600 Substyle · Hiawatha, Wausau. Blues, soul, R&B. 8:30 pm.

715-848-5166 Dominique · Sawmill Brewing Co., Merrill. Acoustic. 8 pm.

715-722-0230 Tuesday January 15 Clinton Miller · Main Street Taps, Stevens Point. Acoustic.

7 pm. 715-544-6500 Les’ Melody Notes · North Star Casino, Bowler. Variety.

4 pm. 715-787-3110 Wednesday January 16 Signs of the Swarm, Vctms, Betrayer, Drenched in Fear, 2nd and Archer, Brainwash, Deciphering the Zodiac · Coral Lanes, Rothschild. Hardcore, metal, rock. 2 pm.

715-359-5300 GMan · Granite Peak Ski Area, Wausau. Acoustic. 5 pm.

715-845-2846 Thursday January 17 Gumbo · O’so Brewing Co. Tap House, Plover. Variety.

5:30 pm. 715-254-2163 Brad Janssen · Rookies Sports Pub, Stevens Point. Country.

8 pm. 715-344-7026 Friday January 18 Travis Lee and Friends · Great Dane, Wausau. Variety.

9 pm. 715-845-3000 Phyl Wickham · Granite Peak Ski Area, Wausau. Variety.

5 pm. 715-845-2846 The Foxfire Affair & the Other Brothers · Central Waters Brewing Co., Amherst. Acoustic. 6 pm. 715-824-2739 Scott Kirby · Arrow Sports, Weston. Indie, folk, singer, songwriter. 9 pm. 715-359-2363

Jerry Schmitt · North Star Casino, Bowler. Variety. 8 pm.

715-787-3110 Galynne & Markon Drums & The Stand Still · Malarkey’s, Wausau. Rock. 9 pm. 715-819-3663 It Takes Two · Minocqua Brewing Co. Acoustic variety.

8:30 pm. 715-356-2600 Allen Brothers Band · Rookies Sports Pub, Stevens Point.

Pop, rock, reggae, funk, alt. 8 pm. 715-344-7026 The Foragers · Elbow Room, Stevens Point. Bluegrass, folk, variety. 8 pm. 715-344-9840 Max Koepke · Sawmill Brewing Co., Merrill. Variety. 8 pm.

715-722-0230 Ongoing Karaoke Mondays · Oz Nightclub, Wausau. 9:30 pm Wednesdays · The Beat, Stevens Point. 7 pm · Oz Nightclub, Wausau. 9:30 pm Thursdays · Joy & Kevin’s Denmar Tavern, Wausau. 9 pm · Partners Pub, Stevens Point. 9:30 pm · Palms Supper Club, Weston. 7:30 pm· Labor Temple, Wausau. 9 pm Fridays · Kevin & Joy’s 19th Hole, Schofield. 9 pm · Pagel’s Pub & Grub, Athens. 8 pm · Pro Players, Schofield. 9 pm · Labor Temple, Wausau. 9 pm · Next Stop Lounge, Rothschild. 9 pm · Whiskey River, Wausau. 9 pm Saturdays · Kevin & Joy’s 19th Hole, Schofield. 9 pm · Labor Temple, Wausau. 9 pm · The Jim, Schofield. 9 pm · Joy & Kevin’s Denmar, Wausau. 9 pm every other Sat. Sunday · Oz Nightclub, Wausau. 9:30 pm Ongoing Extras Mondays · Open Mic, Partners Pub, Stevens Point.

9:30 pm. 715-544-0661 Tuesdays · Open Mic, Malarkey’s, Wausau. 9:30 pm · Trivia, Partners Pub, Stevens Point. 7 pm Wednesdays · Open Mic, Intermission, Wausau. 9 pm · DJ, Partners Pub, Stevens Point. 9:30 pm Thursdays · Open Mic, Sawmill Brewing, Merrill. 6 pm Saturday · DJ, Oz Nightclub, Wausau. 10 pm; 1st Sat. Open Blues Jam with Double Vision, Hutch’s, Wausau. 7 pm.

Sunday · Open Mic, Intermission, Wausau. 9 pm.

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O N S TAGE Trampled By Turtles · Thurs. 1/10, Grand Theater, Wausau.

Sold out. 7:30 pm. Tickets start at $29.50.

Grandtheater.org Abby Jeanne · Fri. 1/11, Grand Theater, Wausau. Dreamy rock and poetry with robust and jazzy vocals. Part of 10x10 Series. 8 pm. $10 advance, $15 at door; or $60 reserved table of 4, $40 table of 2. grandtheater.org Elvis Birthday Bash & Legends Show · Fri.-Sat. 1/11-12, Dale’s Weston Lanes.

Fri.: Tribute artists perform songs of Rod Stewart, Jerry Lee Lewis, Johnny Cash, Tammy Wynette and Neil Diamond. 8 pm. $25 advance, $30 at door.

Sat.: Elvis Tribute artists Fred Heidmann, Cote Deonath, Gib Maynard and Nick Perkins backed by Ultimate Legends band. 2 & 8 pm. Afternoon show $25 advance, $30 door; 8 pm show $30/ $35. Westonlanes.com Dream to Discovery · Fri. 1/11-18, Planetarium, Wausau West High School. Experience excitement of today’s space missions, journey all the way to Pluto. 6 pm. $5. Reserve: wausauspace.org

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▲Charlie Berens · Fri. 1/11, Lake of the Torches, Lac du Flambeau. Comedy show featuring creator of Manitowoc Minute. 7 pm. $20. Lakeofthetorches.com Choreography Showcase · Sat. 1/12, Lettie Jensen Center, Amherst. Contemporary, jazz, modern and more by Point Dance Ensemble. 2 pm. $12 adults, $10 seniors and students, free 5 and younger. Pointdance.org Feed the Dog · Sat. 1/12, Granite Peak Sundance Chalet, Wausau. Eclectic, action-packed, high-energy, jam-rock grass. Ages 18+. 8-11:30 pm. Free. skigranitepeak.com Night at the Opera · Sun. 1/13, First Presbyterian Church, Wausau. Concert by Wausau Symphony Orchestra. 4 pm. $15 adults, $10 seniors, free under 18. wausausymphonyband.org Russian National Ballet: Giselle · Thurs. 1/17, Grand Theater, Wausau. 50 of Russia’s finest dancers enchant all ages with haunting romantic story, stirring score, and sumptuous choreography of renowned ballet. 7:30 pm. Tickets start at $35. Grandtheater.org, 715-842-0988 Tasting Barre · Center for the Visual Arts Gallery and Loft, Wausau. Whiskey and Wine tasting prior to Russian National Ballet performance. 6 pm. $25. Grandtheater.org, 715-842-0988 Downtown Friday Nights: Singer Songwriter Showcase · Fri. 1/18, Chestnut Center for the Arts, Marshfield. Feat.

Emilie Ganiere, Caleb Delaney, Benjamin Chitek and Blaine Howard. 7-10 pm. $5 donation. Chestnutarts.org Randy Bachman · Fri. 1/18, Grand Theater, Wausau. Artist honors remarkable musical legacy of early mentor, hero and inspiration, Beatles guitarist and songwriter George Harrison. 8 pm. Tickets start at $47. grandtheater.org L.J. Booth and Chris Kokesh · Sat. 1/19, Lettie Jensen Center, Amherst. Variety. Part of Tomorrow River Concert Series. 7:30 pm. $15. lettiejensencenter.org Tim Buchholz Octet · Sat. 1/19, Merrill High School Auditorium.

Nationally recognized singer and arranger joined by seven regional jazz artists. Part of Merrill Area Concert Association series. 7-9 pm. Requires season membership $45 adults, $18 students, $115 family. 715-252-6295, merrillconcerts.org Million Dollar Quartet · Sat. 1/19, North Star Casino, Bowler. Classical rock musical. 8 pm. Tickets start at $45.

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E VENTS/SPECTATOR SPORTS Mosinee Boys Varsity Basketball · Thurs. 1/10, Mosinee High School. Vs. Lakeland Union. 7:15 pm. mosineeschools.org Badger State Games Opening Ceremony · Thurs. 1/10, Wausau Center Mall. Speakers, displays, ceremonial lighting of torch. 2-3 pm. badgerstategames.org Christmas Tree Recycling and Campfire · Fri. 1/11, Hsu Growing Supply, Wausau. Drop off tree, drink hot cocoa and roast marshmallows. 7 am-6 pm. Free. 715-675-5856 Wausau West Girls Varsity Basketball · Fri. 1/11, Wausau West. Vs. Stevens Point. 7:15 pm. west.wausauschools.org Merrill Boys Varsity Basketball · Fri. 1/11, Merrill High School. Vs. DC Everest. 7:15 pm. mapsedu.org Mosinee Papermakers Hockey · Fri. 1/11, Mosinee Recreation Center. Vs. Fox Cities. 8 pm. mosineepapermakers.com DCE Girls Varsity Basketball · Fri. 1/11, DC Everest High School, Schofield. Vs. Merrill. 7:15 pm. dce.k12.wi.us Mosinee Girls Varsity Basketball · Fri. 1/11, Mosinee High School. Vs. Lakeland Union. 7:15 pm. mosineeschools.org Bowl For Kids Sake: Beach Party · Fri. 1/11, Dale’s Weston Lanes. Teams of 4-6 bowl while raising pledges to support one-to-one youth mentoring in the community. 5 or 7 pm.

Register: eventbrite.com Wausau East Varsity Girls Basketball Game · Fri. 1/11 Wausau East High School. Vs. Wis. Rapids Lincoln. 7:15 pm.

East.wausauschools.org Badger State Winter Games · Sat. 1/12, Wausau. ArcheryNASP: John Muir Middle School. Elementary, middle and high school divisions. 8 am. Apline Skiing: Granite Peak.

Racing begins at 8:45 am. Visitwausau.com Wausau Winter Market · Saturdays thru April, Boy & Girls Club, Wausau. Featuring local food products direct from the farmers, bakers, roasters, chefs and bee keepers. 8 am-noon. On Facebook Live Ice Sculpting · Sat. 1/12, Granite Peak Ski Area, Wausau. Watch sculpture being made out of ice with light features. 2-4 pm. skigranitepeak.com Open Sleigh Rides, Soup & Sandwich Buffet · Sun. 1/13, Willow Springs, Wausau. 9 am-3 pm. $20 per person with soup, $12 ride only. Willowspringsgarden.net Wausau West Boys Varsity Basketball · Mon. 1/14, Wausau West. Vs. Eau Claire North. 7:15 pm. west.wausauschools.org

Wausau East Varsity Girls Basketball Game · Fri. 1/15, Wausau East High School. Vs. Newman Catholic. 7:15 pm.

East.wausauschools.org Mosinee Boys Varsity Basketball · Tues. 1/15, Mosinee High School. Vs. Merrill. 7:15 pm. mosineeschools.org Merrill Girls Varsity Basketball · Thurs. 1/17, Merrill High School. Vs. Wausau East. 7:15 pm. mapsedu.org Passport to Paradise: Disco · Fri. 1/18, SentryWorld, Stevens Point. Dinner, live music from the Presidents, costume contest and more. Benefits Boys & Girls Club of Portage Co. & Stevens Point YMCA youth Programs. 710 pm. $25 in advance, $35 at door. 715-342-2980 Merrill Boys Varsity Basketball · Fri. 1/18, Merrill High School. Vs. Wausau East. 7:15 pm. mapsedu.org Wausau West Boys Varsity Basketball · Fri. 1/18, Wausau West. Vs. Wis. Rapids. 7:15 pm. west.wausauschools.org ▼Wine, Cheese, & All That Jazz · Fri. 1/18, Central Wis. Convention & Expo Center, Rothschild. Wine, cheese, craft beer, hors d’oeuvres and music by John Greiner Jazz Quartet and String Cheese. Formal or semi-formal attire encouraged.

Must be 21+. Supports Boys & Girls Club of the Wausau Area.

7:30-11 pm. $75 in advance, $85 day of. Tickets: Bgclub.com

••• REGISTRATION FOR THE 2019-2020 SCHOOL YEAR IS DUE BY JANUARY 31 ••• Guiding children to be life-long learners and global citizens of moral character.

We are a public school chartered by the Wausau School District serving students in Kindergarten - 6th Grade.

A Montessori education focuses on the whole child where physical, emotional, social, and cognitive needs are equally valued. Through guidance and support, children use their senses to interact with concrete materials that are precursors to fostering an understanding of abstract concepts. Our multi-age classrooms encourage children to take care of themselves and their environment.

If you are interested in Montessori education for your child, contact us to set up a tour! You will have the opportunity to meet our Head of School, tour classrooms and receive information about our Montessori Philosophy and educational practices.

3101 N. 13th Street, Wausau, WI 54403 (located inside the Horace Mann Middle School Building)

For more information, contact us at 715-261-0795 Mosinee Girls Varsity Basketball · Fri. 1/18, Mosinee High School. Vs. Rhinelander. 7:15 pm. mosineeschools.org Mosinee Papermakers Hockey · Fri. 1/18, Mosinee Recreation Center. Vs. Eagle River Falcons. 8 pm. mosineepapermakers.com Civil Air Patrol 30 Year Celebration · Sat. 1/19, Wausau Downtown Airport. Fly-in, pot luck luncheon and Wis. Wing Commander Colonel Denese Helgeland. 11:30 am2:30 pm. On Facebook Wisconsin North Deer Camp · Sat. 1/19, Holiday Inn, Stevens Point. Games, raffles, and food. 4:30 pm. $50 single, $30 spouse or child 15 and under. Reserve by 1/14: whitetailsunlimited.com, 1-800-274-5471 Merrill Ice Draggers · Saturdays 1/19-2/23, Lake Alexander, Merrill. Fastest 1/8th mile drag auto racing on ice in the world. Racing starts at noon. Free, pit gate admission $50 adult season pass, $15 adult, $10 kids 6-14, free under 6.

Details: merrillicedrags.com

LECTURES /WORKSHOPS Merrill Area Community and Economic Growth: Creating an Action Plan · Thurs. 1/10, Lincoln Co. Service Center, Merrill. Discussion to create vibrant cultural and economic environment that sustains and attracts others to the area.

5:30-8:30 pm. 715-536-7191 12-Step Serenity Retreat: Step 11 · Fri.-Sun. 1/11-13, St. Anthony Spirituality Center, Marathon. Discussion and reflection. 6:30 pm Fri.-1 pm Sun. $190. Register: sarcenter.com Local Author Visit: Cindy Meyering · Sat. 1/12, Marathon Co. Library, Marathon. All ages meet author and hear about book “I’m There For You.” 10 am. 715-443-2775 A Few Choice Words: A Writers Workshop for Preserving Memories · Sat. 1/12, Woodson History Center, Wausau.

Ways to stimulate memories and writing techniques. Bring new notebook & small item from distant past. 1:30-3:30 pm. $15. Pre-registration required: 715-842-5750 Illusion Quilts Workshop · Sat. 1/12, Woodson Art Museum, Wausau. Adults learn patterns that create dimension and depth in quilts. 1-4 pm. $35 members, $50 non-members.

Registration required: 715-845-7010 Total Barre Class · Mon. 1/14, Croi Croga Studio, Wausau.

Fun workout set to the beautiful music of Adolphe Adam’s Giselle. Part of the Grand’s Community Engagement Series. 4:30-5:30 pm. grandtheater.org Community Dialogue Series: Israel/Palestine · Mon. 1/14, YWCA, Wausau. Panel discussion and dialogue with community members on seeking peace in the region. 6:30 pm. $10. 715-571-1668 Intro to Libby and the World of E-Books · Mon.-Tues. 1/1415, Marathon Co. Library, Wausau. Learn to download Libby to smartphone or tablet, search catalog, check out material and more. Mon. 6:30-8 pm; Tues. 2:30-4 pm.

Registration required: 715-261-7230 American Theatre: Historical Trends in Depicting ‘Madness’ · Mon. 1/14, Edgar High School. UWSP-Wausau Theatre Professor Sarah Rudolph discusses theatre and pathology. Part of History Speaks in Your Town. 6:30 pm. 715-842-5750 Women’s Leadership Conference · Tues. 1/15, Central Wis. Convention + Expo Center, Rothschild. Keynote speakers, breakout sessions, cash bar, more. 8:30 am-5 pm. $75.

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Fiber Arts · Tues. 1/15, Marathon Co. Library, Athens. Work on fiber art projects while socializing and swapping techniques. 1-4 pm. 715-257-7292 Myths and Truths: Human Trafficking in Central Wis. · Tues.

1/15, Marathon Co. Library, Wausau. Learn about human trafficking, how the topic hits home in central Wis. 6 pm.

715-261-7200 Wheel With Max Reinhardt · Tuesday 1/15-2/12 or Wednesdays 1/16-2/13, Center for the Visual Arts, Wausau. Learn to center clay, create volume and build simple bowl and mug forms, more. Tuesdays: Beginning; Wednesdays: Beginning to Intermediate. 6:30-9 pm. $160. Register: cvawausau.org Needle Arts · Wed. 1/16, Marathon Co. Library, Marathon.

Crafts, socializing; bring supplies. 4 pm. 715-443-2775 Mid-Day Potter Workshop with Ron Hay · Wednesdays 1/16-3/13, Center for the Visual Arts, Wausau. Intermediate to advance students work on individual projects. 10 am-2 pm. $200. Register: cvawausau.org Metro Club Luncheon · Wed. 1/16, Elk’s Club, Wausau.

Mary Nell Reif presents on 100 Extraordinary Women.

Noon. $14. Register by 6 pm 1/13: 715-359-3042 Art 101: Op Art Survey · Wed. 1/16, Woodson Art Museum, Wausau. Explore rise and fall of Op Art movement of 1960s and 70s. 12:15-1 pm. 715-845-7010 Growing Microgreens and Other Leafy Greens · Thurs. 1/17, Hsu Growing Supply, Wausau. 5-6 pm. Free. 715-675-5856 Intro to Word and Resume Building · Thurs. 1/17, Marathon Co. Library, Wausau. Create resume that grabs employers’ attention. 2:30-4 pm. Registration required: 715-261-7230 Round Table for Women Entrepreneurs: Inviting Confidence to the Table · Thurs. 1/17, MCDEVCO, Wausau. Discussion on getting over fear and anxiety, the need to apologize, how to stay positive. 6-7:30 pm. Register: 715-298-0084 MCPL DIY: Homemade Pine Cone Fire Starters · Thurs.

1/17, Marathon Co. Library, Athens. Learn to use pine cones as natural fire starter. 6 pm. 715-257-7292 Finger and Arm Knitting · Fri. 1/18, Marathon Co. Library, Hatley. All ages drop in and learn to knit using fingers. 1 pm. 715-446-3537 Snow Sculpture: Cool Cube Illusion · Sat.-Sun. 1/19-20, Woodson Art Museum, Wausau. Team USA Snow Sculptors carve an Op Art-inspired sculpture from snow. Noon-5 pm. 715-845-7010 Understanding the Trauma of Racial Bias · Sun. 1/20, YWCA, Wausau. Insights about how the legacy of racial injustice has affected community and how we can build a new legacy of racial equality featuring Dr. Fran Kaplan and Mr. Reggie Jackson of Nurturing Diversity Partners. 3 pm. 715-842-3381

ARTS /EXHIBITS Woodson Art Museum, Wausau · Free admission. Gallery hours Tues.–Fri. 9 am–4 pm, Sat.–Sun. noon–5 pm; open until 7:30 first Thursday of each month. 715-845-7010, lywam.org.

Victor Vasarely: Op Art Master · thru Feb. 24. Three-dimensional experiences via two-dimensional artworks featuring bold colors and geometric shapes.

Dynamic Designs: The Serigraphs of Anne Senechal Faust, vibrant silk-screens · Sharing the Shoreline, shorebirds through sculptures and works on paper · Regal Bearing: Bird Portraiture, variety of formats from the Museum’s collection.

Wausau Museum of Contemporary Art · Gallery hours: Tues.Sat. noon-5 pm. 715-571-6551, Wmoca.org.

Joyce Polance: Exchanges · thru March 30. Large-scale oil paintings depicting subjects in various states of emergence from patterns that have had a negative impact on their lives.

Merrill History & Cultural Center · Gallery hours Tues.–Fri. 9 am–1 pm. 715-536-5652, merrillhistory.org Thru Jan: Holiday Highlights, a Christmas Display and A History of Page Milk & Local Dairies Woodson History Center, Wausau · Tues.–Fri. 9 am– 4:30 pm, Sat.–Sun. 1–4:30 pm. marathoncountyhistory. org. Rural Electrification: Outlet for Change demonstrates changes that came with electricity in the early 1900s.

Milking Time: Evolution of the Dairy Industry in Marathon County · The development of an industry.

Marathon City Heritage Center · Regular hours second Sunday of each month 10 am-1 pm. Free. marathoncity2020.com.

Center for the Visual Arts, Wausau · Free. Gallery hours Tues.–Fri. 10 am–5 pm; Sat. noon–4 pm. 715-842-4545, cvawausau.org: 29th Annual Midwest Season · thru March 9. Art in a variety of mediums capturing the seasons.

Opening Gala 1/18, 5-7 pm Wis. Valley Art Association Members Art Exhibit · thru March 9. Variety of mediums. Opening Gala 1/18, 5-7 pm Visual Narratives and Histories Featuring Anders Shafer · Jan. 11-March 23. Opening Gala 2/22, 5-7 pm 319 Gallery, Wausau · Local artists and former Talent Shop artisans. Find one-of-a-kind gifts. Gallery hours Mon.-Sat. 11 am-3 pm. 715-574-8179 Starting Out · thru Feb. 1, New Visions Gallery, Marshfield.

Juried exhibit of Wis. university student work. Gallery hours: Mon.-Fri. 9 am-4 pm. newvisionsgallery.org Juried Student Exhibition · thru Jan. 23, UW–Stevens Point Carlsten Gallery. Art from all disciplines. Mon.-Fri. 10 am4 pm & 7-9 pm; Sat.-Sun. 1-4 pm. Uwsp.edu

Winter Show · thru March 5, New Heights Gallery, Marshfield Clinic, Weston. Variety of art mediums. Mon.Fri. 8 am-4:30 pm. 715-393-1000 From Here On Out · thru Feb. 27, Red Door Galleria 316 Washington St., Wausau. Drawings by M Peterson. Hours by appointment only: 715-558-1734 Earthenware Ceramics & Acrylic Paintings · thru January, Lincoln Center Gallery, Stevens Point. Earthenware Ceramics by Lauri Gass and Acrylic Paintings by Ina Pogainis.

Mon.-Fri. 7:30 am-4:30 pm. 715-346-1401 Small by Mighty Works · thru Feb. 28, Q Artists Cooperative, Stevens Point. See how small works can have a big impact. Gallery hours: Tues.-Sat. 10 am-5 pm; Sun. 11 am-3 pm. 715-345-2888 Winter’s Garden · Jan. 18-Feb. 24, Riverfront Arts Center, Stevens Point. Juried exhibition of botanical, floral and garden inspired art. Gallery hours: Tues.-Fri. 11 am-5 pm; Sat.-Sun. 11 am-3 pm. stevenspoint.com/RAC Art of the Quilter V: Stitches in Time · Jan. 19-Feb. 3, WOWSPACE, Wittenberg. Annual open quilt show. Gallery open Sat.-Sun. 11 am-3 pm. wallsofwittenberg.com

K IDS /TEENS Kindersports Winter Session · Thursdays 1/10-2/21, Woodson YMCA, Wausau. Children develop individual and team skills in a variety of sports. 9:15-10 am. $26 members, $41 non-members. Woodsonymca.com Healthy Family Night · Thurs. 1/10, Central Wis. Children’s Museum, Stevens Point. Healthy meal with activity and program for entire family. 5-8 pm. Dinner $3 per person, free under 2. Cwchildrensmuseum.org Basketball Fundamental Skills Clinic · Thursdays 1/10-1/31, Woodson YMCA, Wausau. Emphasizes fun, proper technique and skill development. 5-6 pm for ages 4-7; 6-7 pm ages 8-11. $36, $21 members. Woodsonymca.com Minecraft Club · Fri. 1/11-18, T.B. Scott Library, Merrill.

Grades 3 and up build and play collaboratively. 3:15 pm.

715-536-7191 Family Movie Night: Trolls · Fri. 1/11, Stevens Point YMCA. Free popcorn and water, other concessions available for purchase. 6:45 pm. Free. spymca.org LEGO Block Party · Sat. 1/12, Marathon Co. Library, Rothschild. Creative projects. 11:30 am, 715-359-6208 Storytime and Activities Featuring Love, Z · Sat. 1/12, Barnes and Noble, Wausau. 11 am. 715-241-6360 Indoor Soccer League · Saturdays 1/12-2/23 (except 2/16), Aspirus YMCA, Weston. Basics of passing, dribbling and kicking. Ages 4-K at 9 am; grades 1-2 at 10 am; grades 3-4 at 11 am. $53 members, $68 non-members. woodsonymca.com Log Rolling Class Session II · Sundays 1/13-2/17, Aspirus YMCA. Weston. Ages 6-16 improve balance, agility and concentration. Level 1 runs 11-11:45 am; Level 2 noon12:45 pm; Level 3 runs 1-1:45 pm. $25 members, $38 general. Woodsonymca.com Weekend Wonders Family Program · Sun. 1/13, Monk Gardens, Wausau. Play, learn, and explore as a family with a new topic each month including gardening, wildlife, bugs, birds, native plants, and more. Runs second Sunday of the month. 2 pm. Free members, $2 per child, accompanying adults free. 715-261-6309 Family Adventure Night: Mickey Mouse Picnic · Mon. 1/14, Marathon Co. Library, Edgar. Stories and projects related to Mickey Mouse. 6 pm. 715-352-3155

Toddler Tuesday: All Shapes and Sizes · Tues. 1/15, Woodson Art Museum, Wausau. Ages 18 mos.-4 years and accompanying adults share hands-on projects inspired by optical art. 10:30 am-noon. 715-845-7010 Pete the Cat Story Time · Tues. 1/15, Marathon Co. Library, Athens. Hear stories. 10 am. 715-257-7292 Bounce House Night · Wed. 1/16, Greenheck Field House, Weston. Ages 11 and under jump in four bounce houses.

6-8 pm. $5. 715-359-6563 Family Film Friday: Captain Underpants · Fri. 1/18, Marathon Co. Library, Wausau. Screen 2017 film adaptation.

2 pm. Free. 715-261-7220 Mental Health Ed · Sat. 1/19, YWCA Wausau. Ages 13-18 talk about self-care, seeking treatment for depression, anxiety and other conditions, healthy relationships and more. Presented by Proud Theater-Wausau and North Central Health Care. On Facebook.

Storytime and Activities Featuring The Duchess and Guy: A Rescue-to-Royalty Puppy Love Story · Sat. 1/19, Barnes and Noble, Wausau. 11 am. 715-241-6360 Auto Career Expo · Tues. 1/29, Northcentral Tech College, Wausau. Pit crew challenge, door prizes, equipment demonstration, hands on activities, more. Middle school attendees need parent present. 6-9 pm. Register by 1/18: ntc.edu/k12events Ongoing CI Pediatric Therapy Centers, Wausau. 608-819-6394, citherapies.com Birth-to-3 Play Group · Tuesdays & Thursdays thru June, caregivers and children explore and practice social developmental and play skills in a fun environment. Tues. 2-3 pm; Thurs. 9-10 am.

Circle Time · 4th Wednesdays thru June, ages birth to three play, make friends and prepare for school and daycare participation with songs, stories, games, gross motor activities and crafts. 9-10 am.

Boys & Girls Club. For grades 4–12: Art, sports, skateboarding, homework help and more. 715-845-2582, bgclub. com. Wausau site open weekdays 3–7 pm, non-school and snow days 7 am–5:30 pm, noon–5:30 pm early release days. High School Nights Tues. & Thurs. Club open to high school students to use skate park, gym, computer lab and games room, 7-9 pm.

D.C. Everest Greenheck Field House site open weekdays 2:45-7 pm, 1:30-7 pm early release days, closed nonschool and snow days Chess & Art at Achieve Center, Wausau · Fridays, Chess club for ages 7+ coached by Chess Master, 4 pm. Art Club for children and families 4 pm. 715-845-4900 Wausau Children’s Museum, Wausau Center Mall. Open weekdays 9:30 am-2 pm, Sat. 10 am-5 pm, Sun. 1 pm-5 pm. $3 children 1-13, free 0-12 months and parents or caregivers. 608-408-4668, wausauchildrensmuseum.org Marathon Co. Libraries Story Times · Recurring, weekly programs, 715-261-7220.

• Family Story Time · 30-min. of stories, songs for all ages with guardian. Sat. 10:30 am Wausau; Tues. 10:30 am Rothschild & Hatley, 10 am Athens; Wed. 10 am Mosinee, 10:15 am Stratford; Thurs. 10:30 am Marathon City • Play & Learn Story Time · 60-90-min. of story, song, activities for all ages, with Family Resource Center.

715-845-6747. Tues. 10:30 am Athens, 11 am Rothschild; Wed. 10:30 am Mosinee, 10:45 am Stratford;

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Thurs. 10 am Hatley, 10 am Edgar; Fri. 9:30 am Wausau • Preschool Story Time · Wed. & Thursdays Wausau. 30min. stories, songs, rhymes. 10:30 am • Tales for Tots · Tuesdays, Wausau. For ages 2–3 with adult. Books, songs, fingerplay. 10 & 10:30 am • Book Babies · Mondays, Wausau. 20-min. “lap sit” for babies to 2 years with adult with books, songs, developmental activities. 10 am.

Play & Learn Playgroups · thru May. Relax with others who have young children for learning activities. For both parents & kids. Sessions 90 min. 715-845-6747.

Mondays G.D. Jones School, Wausau, 2:30 pm Tuesdays Athens Community Hall, 10:30 am · Rothschild Library 10:30 am Wednesdays Mosinee Library, 10 am · Stratford Public Library 10:15 am; 2nd & 4th Wednesdays Village Building, Spencer, 10 am Thursdays Edgar Village Hall, 10 am · Hatley Library Community Room 10 am Fridays Marathon Co. Library, Wausau. 9:30 am · 1st & 3rd Fridays Marathon City Village Hall 10 am T.B. Scott Storytimes · Recurring programs, T.B. Scott Library, Merrill. 715-536-7191 • Toddler Storytime · Mondays thru 3/4, for ages 2-3. Preregistration required. 10-10:45 am • Family Storytime · Wednesdays thru 4/24, stories, play, songs and crafts. Targeted toward ages 3-5, but all ages welcome. 10 am.

Central Wis. Children’s Museum · 1100 Main St. Downtown Stevens Point. Hands-on exhibits & activities for children and adults to explore together. $5 children & adults (1 & under free).

Hours, Tues.–Fri. 9 am–4 pm; Thurs. 9 am-8 pm; Sat. 10 am– 4 pm; Sun. noon–4 pm. 715-344-2003, cwchildrensmuseum.org

OUTDOORS /SPORTS Central Wis. Speed Skating Club, Greenheck Field House, Weston. Join any time, free to try. Opportunity to compete at national/ local levels. Skates provided for kids through season. $235 + US & State Speed Skating fees. Practice most Sundays 6-7:30 pm. centralwisconsinspeedskating. org, 715-581-8262 Open Skating · Marathon Park, Wausau. Mon.-Fri. 11 am1 pm; Wednesdays & Sundays. Wed. 7-9 pm; Sun. 2-5 pm. Special hours or closed during school vacations and holidays. $2 youth, $3 adults. $3 rental. 715-261-1570 Kids Snow Striders Ski Lessons · Sundays thru 2/3, Nine Mile Recreation Area, Rib Mountain. Ages 4-9 learn to cross country ski. Some equipment available, first come first served. 2-3 pm. $15 Nordic Club members, $25 general. WausauNordic.org, 715-302-5689 Free Adult Cross Country Ski Lessons · Tuesdays thru 1/29, Nine Mile Forest Recreation Area, Wausau. Open to adults and high school students, with cookies, hot chocolate and cider after. Includes trail passes and ski rentals (first come, first served). No children. 6:30 pm registration, 7-8 pm lessons. Free. WausauNordic.org Cat + Kitten Yoga · Thurs. 1/10, Humane Society of Marathon Co., Wausau. Yoga class for all levels with free roaming adoptable felines. $10. Arrive between 5-5:15 pm. Class runs 5:30-6:15 pm. Register: 5koshasyoga.com Intermediate Cross Country · Thursdays 1/10-2/14 (no class 1/31), Minocqua Winter Park. Emphasis on improving and refining Nordic technique. 9 am-noon $85. Register: nicoletoa.tix.com

Beginning Cross Country Skiing · Fri. 1/11-18, Minocqua Winter Park. Basic skills to travel cross country on skis over groomed trails. 9 am-noon. $50. Register: nicoletoa.tix.com ▼Leinenkugel’s Classic Pond Hockey · Fri.-Sun. 1/11-13, Sunnyvale Park, Wausau. Multiple divisions, concessions, music. Proceeds support local youth hockey. Games begin 5 pm Fri. Register: Visitwausau.com

Open Skate · Fri.-Sat. 1/11-12, Smith Center, Merrill. Fri. 6:30-8:30 pm; Sat. 6-8 pm. $3 admission, $2 skate rental.

715-536-7313 Winter Wildlife Hike · Sat. 1/12, Mead Wildlife Center, Milladore. Hike looking for wildlife tracks with hot cocoa and cookies after. Bring own snowshoes or use ones provided.

1-3 pm. 715-457-6771 ext. 2 Public Skating · Sat. 1/12-19, Greenheck Field House, Weston. $3 skate rental, $3 admission. 6:30-7:50 pm. 715-359-6563 Open Climbing Wall · Sat. 1/12-19, Greenheck Field House, Weston. Instructions, proper fit for harness and helmet.

6-8 pm. $5, space limited. 715-359-6563

Snekkevik Ski Race · Sat. 1/12, Nine Mile Recreation Area, Wausau. Classic and skate-style cross-country ski races. 3.5K, 6K, 12K, 24K distances with free 1K children’s event for ages 9 and under. $8 for 3.5K and 6K, $25 for 12K and $35 for 24K. 8 am registration, 9:30 am race. Details: wausaunordic.org Introduction to Fat Biking · Sun. 1/13, Minocqua Zipline Trails. Bike on trails groomed for winter. 1-3 pm. $25 or $80 with rental. Register: nicoletoa.tix.com Rib Mountain Candlelight Snowshoe Hike · Sat. 1/19, Rib Mountain State Park Friends Gathering Space. Some snowshoes available to borrow. Flashlights/ headlamps suggested. Hot chocolate, cider, marshmallows around campfire. 6-8 pm. State sticker required for park entry.

Ribmountain.org, 715-842-2522 Winter Warmer Pickleball Tournament · Sat. 1/19, Aspirus YMCA, Weston. Open to all levels, members and nonmembers, partners drawn on day of event. Beginners: 8 am; intermediate: 10 am; advance: afternoon. $25 per player. Pre-registration in advance required at Member Service Center. 715-841-1850 Open Skate · Sun. 1/20, Smith Center, Merrill. 2:30-4:30 pm. $3 admission, $2 skate rental. 715-536-7313

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Mars, the moon, and a lunar eclipse For the next several evenings, the waxing crescent moon will help you identify the planet Mars in the southwest at nightfall.

Bright Mars stands out from the stars—it glows rather than twinkles, and has a distinct reddish hue. The moon moves eastward each day in front of the backdrop of stars. See it beneath Mars on Jan. 11, near it on Jan. 12, and then to the upper left of Mars on Jan. 13.

The planets Venus and Jupiter are making a morning show in the southeast with the bright star Antares, the heart of Scorpius the Scorpion. Venus glows brilliantly as the “Morning Star” before dawn, Jupiter is to her lower left, and with Antares they form a triangle in the sky until around 6:30 am when the dawn begins to wash out Antares (Venus is so bright you can see it in the blue sky just before sunrise). Each day Venus is getting closer to Jupiter. The pair will have a near conjunction on Jan. 22.

Lunar eclipse Sunday, Jan. 20 The full moon on Jan. 20 coincides with a lunar eclipse. This is a total lunar eclipse, which occurs at full moon only when the sun,

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Its hint-of-racy title fronts a pretty-okay cinematic experience that coasts on the awesomeness of Ruth Bader Ginsburg. Some viewers might wish that On the Basis of Sex was, well, sexier—more adventurous, more meaty, more demanding of the viewer and its terrific cast—but I’ll take this. Coasting on Notorious RBG is some incredible coasting indeed, and the ride is solidly crowd-pleasing.

Bader Ginsburg is now 85, and a U.S. Supreme Court justice, but in the years of this movie—the 1950s through the 1970s—she’s a law student, a university professor, and, once she finds her groove, an activist for gender equality. Written for the screen by her nephew, Daniel Stiepleman, and directed

by Mimi Leder, her story here is a familiar David-and-Goliath tale of a dogged outsider battling her way into an entrenched, rigid system that doesn’t want her.

Felicity Jones is smartly turned out as the young Bader Ginsburg, who is already married to fellow Harvard law student Martin Ginsburg (Armie Hammer) as the movie opens. Obscene sexism is the rule at

1950s Harvard Law, where the dean, Erwin Griswold (Sam Waterston), stubbornly continues to talk about “Harvard men” even though there are, in fact, some women in Bader Ginsburg’s incoming class.

Griswold’s and America’s casual misogyny is the villain here, and rears its ugly head again in Bader Ginsburg’s career: The gender-discrimination case she later shepherds toward the Supreme Court is a threat to “the American family,” Griswold will fret.

It’s easy to cheer against the blatant, in-herface bigotry that Bader Ginsburg faces, and to applaud Jones’s chin-in-the-air defiance in the face of it. A little too easy, maybe.

Still, On the Basis of Sex is a joy to behold, another instance of gender-flipping a familiar story that busts clichés. There’s intense modern satisfaction in the depiction of the Ginsburgs’ marriage. Whatever dramatic license Stiepleman may have taken in telling his aunt’s story does not taint the reality of Marty as incredibly supportive of Ruth’s career and her whole life—portrayed here with romantic and practical sweetness.

Much of the film is dedicated to the family dynamics behind the woman now known as the notorious RBG. Gently amusing scenes of domesticity include Marty cook-

ing dinner so Ruth can practice her oratory in preparation for appearing before the Supreme Court. (Armie Hammer bustling around the kitchen is sexy as hell.)

Ruth had supported Marty through a life-threatening illness in their lawschool days, but there’s no sense this is tit-for-tat arrangement. The titular case that brings her to prominence—that here allows a Mr. Smith Goes to Washingtonesque scene of speechifying conquest—is one that he brings to her attention, one in which gender intersects with his legal wheelhouse of taxation. Marty is simply behind Ruth 100%, and a portrait of a couple that focuses on the woman is in itself remarkable. Toss in the fact that both partners share household duties without fuss, and give emotional and physical room for each other’s work, and it’s nigh unprecedented in movies.

It’s so unusual that Stiepleman has said the movie had trouble attracting financing because its Marty was allegedly too implausible—even though by all accounts this onscreen Marty is very true to life.

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Firefighter Jim Whitehead kicks up the heat in the kitchen with his spice business Looking through Jim Whitehead’s photos of his cooking makes a person hungry—hundreds of shots of mouthwatering creations like lobster tails ready to be dipped in butter, juicy steaks just off the grill, and endless pies, all of which could be on the cover of Bon Appétit magazine.

Cooking is his passion. “I like the mechanics of it,” says Whitehead. “I like figuring out how to get the best out of ingredients.”

It made sense that Whitehead would veer toward something culinary as a future income option for when he retires as a lieutenant with the Wausau Fire Department. It’s that job that helped hone his cooking and seasoning skills, and now launch his seasoning company, Bayou St. James. His products will be in local grocery stores soon. Whitehead hopes to launch in the next few weeks.

When he started his job at the fire department in 1996, most of the staff there was brown bagging their meals, even with a full kitchen available at the facility. So Whitehead began cooking for them. “I was happy. It gravitated crews eating together and food is communal

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“Eventually, I was cooking all the time, probably around 100 days a year. I love it. It’s right in my wheelhouse.”

Cooking meals at the fire department allowed Whitehead to experiment and get a wide range of feedback. “They are good eaters. If you really want to expand your horizons, you have to try new things, and for me, the fire department is a good place to do that,” he says.

“Shrimp bisque is a fan favorite.”

When he’s not at the firehouse cooking, he’s either cooking or researching about food at home. That interest started as a young boy, helping his mother and grandmother bake. It followed him throughout life. “When I got married, we didn’t have a lot of money, but cooking was the one thing we could do,” says Whitehead. “Maybe we couldn’t splurge to go out to eat but we could get some decent ingredients.”

Whitehead and his wife also love to travel to the South, specifically New Orleans, where his wife is from and one of their favorite cities to visit.

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Soon he was giving his flavor concoctions to family members during Christmas and found they were quite a hit—so much so that he wondered if it could grow into something commercially.

Whitehead talked to Romey Wagner, manager at the Marathon County Entrepreneurial and Education Center in Wausau about the possibilities. Whitehead then attended the center’s business boot camp this past November and from there began launching his brand.

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