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“Know Thyself” is one of three maxims inscribed in the forecourt of the Temple to Apollo at Delphi, Greece.

It has been attributed to over half a dozen ancient Greek writers – Plato, Pythagoras, Thales, Heraclitus, and so on.

The essence of this directive is that we should better know ourselves and our place in the great order of things.

When we search for meaning outside of ourselves, we may latch on to the latest shiny object and think “there, nailed it.” Not so. Meaning comes from within, and it is there we must look and listen. For many of us, discovery comes from letting the Voice of the Holy Spirit guide us in our prayer life and meditation practice. We all have a purpose and a meaning in the grand scheme of things. That North Star is inscribed in our hearts, and once we discover it for ourselves our lives take on more meaning.

After we reach this higher state, we don’t have anything to prove anymore. Why should life be a struggle when it can be an experience of inner peace and outer joy? Finally we can admire and love our friends for who they are, and rest easy in the knowledge of our own purpose.

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METRO BRiEFS

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PFAS fiasco

City leaders are reacting to news of high levels of PFAS found in city water City officials announced last week Wednesday that tests performed on the city’s water systems found levels of PFAS (polyfluoroalkyl substances) higher than proposed state standards.

Mayor Katie Rosenberg announced in a press conference that day that tests of the city’s six wells performed in January revealed PFAS levels in all of the city’s wells between 23 and 48 parts per trillion. That’s less than the Environmental Protection Agency’s 70 ppt standard but less than a new proposed standard the state’s Natural Resources Board will consider later this month of 20 ppt.

Rosenberg called on the city council and the Wausau Water Works Commission to hold special meetings to take up the issue.

Rosenberg told residents not to panic, and that Wausau Water Works is not in violation of any regulatory standards. “But we are taking steps to inform and protect the health of our customers,” Rosenberg says.

PFAS can be found in more than 5,000 sources, including everything from items that repel grease, fast food wrappers, grilled meats and some firefighting foams. PFAS includes thousands of chemicals that break down slowly over time and can enter the human body, causing adverse chronic effects over time including cancer.

The city’s fire department has stopped using PFAS-containing firefighting foam, and switched over to a new non-PFAS foam, Rosenberg says. Public Works Director Eric Lindman says the city will run a PFAS filtration pilot study at its current drinking water facility in early or mid-March, running several filtration systems at once to see which is most effective.

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sources be made immediately available to residents in light of the testing information.

Rosenberg responded that it would require action by Wausau Water Works and the city council.

The Neighbors’ Place announced that day that they were making bottled water available to those who qualified for their food pantry services.

The village of Weston late last week put out a news release saying its wells were tested for PFAS contaminants in 2014 and 2015, and none of the village’s six wells tested higher than the 20 ppt level the DNR is proposing.

Lindman came under fire last week over an email he sent to Rosenberg and a resident saying the city’s PFAS levels were below the new proposed 20 ppt, first reported in the Wausau Pilot. Lindman in a statement issued Friday denied the accusation, saying he was referring to individual compound levels.

But PFAS is typically measured as a whole.

Lindman in a memo to Wausau Water Works said the message had been lost and “has created fear, panic and the erosion of trust in WWW.” Lindman said in the memo that, had there been issues with the city’s drinking water, the DNR would have issued a correction plan immediately.

Members of the Wausau School District announced at the district’s school board meeting that the district shut down all of the water fountains located in schools within the city limits. The district also is providing some bottled water and is encouraging students and staff to bring water from home.

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Members of the Wausau Water Works commission met Tuesday morning to discuss Wausau’s PFAS situation.

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DNR Field Operations Director Kyle Burton told the commission that while a number of communities were dealing with similar issues, Wausau was unique in that all of its sources of water tested for PFAS higher than the recommended levels by the DNR. Other communities that found elevated levels of PFAS in some of their wells, such as Rib Mountain’s Sanitation District, simply stopped using the wells that were impacted. Wausau can’t do that, since all of the wells tested for the substance.

Burton pointed out that Woodbury, Minn. adopted a granular carbon filtration system to deal with its PFAS issue - something he says might be the most analogous to Wausau’s situation, since they wouldn’t have had enough capacity to serve water below recommended levels.

Dr. Sarah Yang from the Department of Health Services explained that new research emerged since the EPA released its findings and 70 ppt standard in 2016. New modeling showed an adverse risk to unborn children and children breastfeeding, which led to the recommendation of lower standards.

The DHS includes a page on its website that suggests carbon-based filters are effective at removing PFAS, but research from Duke University suggests that results can be very inconsistent, and researchers couldn’t identify any trend among those that were effective. Only under the sink, reverse osmosis filters were reliably effective. However, some council members point out that any filtration is probably better than none.

What the city is doing

The city’s Water Commission Tuesday took a series of actions to address the PFAS water crisis.

The commission approved supporting the pilot study public works plans to conduct at the current water treatment plant. The study will test a number of materials, including a nano-porous material being developed at UW-Milwaukee.

The commission also approved reaching out nationwide to find firms that might have solutions, and that could lead to a

request for proposals to address the city’s water system.

Staff under the commission’s direction will be looking into home filtering solutions and bring a report back to the next meeting in early March. One suggestion was that Wausau Water Works could reimburse people with a credit on their water bills when they buy filtration systems. Finally, the city is going to look into the possibility of blending water from outside sources to bring down the PFAS levels, as well as shutting off wells that are the most contaminated.

Rosenberg had called on a special city council meeting to be held as well. As of press time Wednesday morning, no such meeting has been scheduled.

City, village candidates move forward in primary elections

Wausau districts Nos. 1 and 4 have chosen candidates to move forward to the April election.

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Carol Lukens and John Kroll will face off in Wausau district 1. Lukens was the top vote-getter with 215, followed by Kroll with 129. Bublitz received 43 votes.

City looking to create paid internship program

City hall could soon have its own paid internship program as one means to combat the increasingly difficult employment situation.

The city’s Human Resources Committee Monday approved an internship program that could bring three paid interns to the city. The program would essentially allow departments to create a program for paid interns based on their needs, says HR Director Toni Vanderboom.

The current budget proposed, $20,000, would cover three internships to start, Vanderboom says. HR could use one, she says, and the mayor’s office and public works could as well. The interns could work 10-15 hours per week and paid between $10-20 per hour, depending on the job.

The decision comes as city hall had one of its worse years for quitting on record, and met that mark before the year was even over.

tried to threaten Harris’ boss when she refused to take disciplinary action against Harris.

Thao was named chair at the ethics board’s first meeting in December, and quit by the next meeting. Thao in her resignation told the mayor “The last few weeks have taught me that I can’t be a part of a board that lacks the resources I would need to be successful as a member and I can’t accept and align with the inconsistencies, dishonesty and lack of transparency from the resource(s) provided to me as a board member.”

Ryan in her records request concluded: “I need to know whether Ms. Thao’s complaints were substantive. It would not afford me due process for the ethics board to move forward on the complaint against me until I have been allowed appropriate discovery on this matter.”

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In District 4, Doug Diny and Jesse Kearns are set for an April contest. Diny earned 103 votes and Kearns got 89. Vada Perkins came next with 48 and Kathryn Tracey tallied 47 votes.

In the village of Kronenwetter, voters narrowed down a pool of nine candidates to six. Danielle Bergman received the most votes with 183, and Ken Charneski and Jason Holmes each got 178 votes. Jordyn Wadle-Leff, Tami Bloch and Timothy Shaw also advanced.

In Marshfield, Bob McMannus and Lois TeStrake will advance to the April mayor’s race. McManus got 1,148 votes and TeStrake garnered 1,133. They edged out Ken Bargender who only got 513 votes.

A piece of proposed legislation that would provide funding to a program that would help eliminate farm runoff has been referred to committee.

The bill, which has been co-authored by Rep. Pat Snyder among other legislators, would provide $650,000 for a pilot program that would essentially pay farmers to reduce runoff on their farm fields by employing best practices. The state senate’s Natural Resources and Energy Committee will take up the bill, and will hold a public hearing on it.

The Fenwood Creek area is a major water contributor to the Big Eau Pleine reservoir. Excess phosphorus from farm runoff in that watershed has led to excess algae, which kill fish by consuming needed oxygen from the water.

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Council member requests records over ethics exodus

A city council member who is the subject of an ethics investigation has requested records seeking why the ethics board’s chair quit.

City council member Deb Ryan sent the request Feb. 15 to the city clerk and city attorney requesting all communication from former board chair Mary Thao to the city from Jan. 3 to Jan. 24. She is also seeking all communications on the ethics board complaint filed by William Harris during that time period.

The board is investigating a complaint filed by Harris, a county board member and now a candidate for circuit court judge. Harris accused Ryan of falsely accusing him of providing “illegal” legal advice to Mayor Katie Rosenberg regarding the A Community for All resolution, and of trying to get him fired from his job at Judicare. The complaint also alleges she

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CAPiTOL EYE

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Primary shakeup

Ramthun’s entrance into guv race shakes up GOP primary; but insiders wonder how much Jonathan Wichmann are also seeking the GOP primary nomination.

“As we look at it right now, the candidates are out there talking to everyone across the state to garner their support,” Farrow said. “The party’s responsibility is on Aug. 10. After the primary election is over, we’ll work with whoever comes through the primaries to take on Gov. Evers.”

The Racine County DA today declined to charge five members of the Wisconsin Elections Commission for suspending a requirement that clerks send special voting deputies to assisted care facilities before mailing absentee ballots.

Racine County DA Patricia Hanson wrote in a letter to the sheriff that she lacks jurisdiction in the case because the violations he alleged must be prosecuted where the alleged defendant resides. None of the five commissioners he had recommended face charges live in Racine County.

Racine County Sheriff Christopher Schmaling more than two months ago also recommended charges for employees of the assisted care facility that was at heart of his investigation. Hanson wrote in her letter at least two nursing home employees improperly requested and returned absentee ballots on behalf of residents. But she used her discretion to decline prosecuting them, writing it would be unfair to expect health care professionals to “better understand the election laws in Wisconsin than the Wisconsin Elections Commission.”

She also wrote that the commission’s actions directly led to what happened at the Ridgewood Care Center.

“It is appalling to me that an appointed, unelected group of volunteers, has enough authority to change how some of our most vulnerable citizens access voting,” she wrote.

GOP Commissioner Dean Knudson, one of the five who were targeted for charges, knocked Hanson for taking more than two months to reach the conclusion she lacked jurisdiction when he said was apparent from the start. He called it “district attorney 101.”

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The state Senate today approved a series of COVID-19 measures that backers drew up in response to vaccine mandates and other measures to combat the pandemic.

The bills would allow those who quit or are fired rather than get the vaccine to still qualify for unemployment benefits, to prohibit requiring proof of vaccination to enter a business or receive government services, and to allow a claim of natural immunity in lieu of proof of vaccination or a COVID-19 test.

Sen. Chris Larson, D-Milwaukee, accused Republicans of trying to “coddle an extremist and selfish base” with a “slew of bad bills,” which he said serve to discourage people from getting vaccinated when studies have proven it dramatically reduces the impact of contracting COVID-19 and the changes of dying from it “There is no reason for us to spend our energy trying to coddle those who have refused it,” Larson said.

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“Natural immunity is what’s been saving generations for years,” she said.

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State Rep. Timothy Ramthun’s entrance in the race for governor is set to shake up the GOP primary, but Republican insiders are still questioning to what extent.

Ramthun, who has attempted to overturn Wisconsin’s 2020 presidential results, held an event Saturday in Kewaskum formally launching his campaign.

“He has gone in a direction that is farther than most others have,” Republican Party of Wisconsin Chairman Paul Farrow said on WISN’s “UpFront.” The show is produced in cooperation with WisPolitics.com.

Added Farrow: “I think there are some challenges to what he is recommending. We’ll continue to watch what happens, but our focus is really in November.”

Farrow didn’t specifically support or denounce Ramthun’s entry, noting the party does not endorse candidates during the primary.

“There is frustration that’s out there,” Farrow said. “I think Rep. Ramthun and others have looked at that and said, ‘Is there a way that we can create a pathway?’”

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Service failed to prove how wolf populations can be sustained across much of the country with being relisted in the Endangered Species Act. Conservation group Coyote Project last year successfully pushed to halt Wisconsin’s wolf hunt in a Dane County court case. The group’s national carnivore conservation manager Michelle Lute in a press release said Americans want to coexist with wolves.

“The American public is clear: they demand more than just persistence for wolves,” she said. “All wolves deserve full, enduring protections and a national recovery plan that will allow them to fulfill their ecological functions and live selfdetermined lives without persecution.”

Advocacy group Hunter Nation has been pushing for another wolf hunt. President and CEO Luke Hilgemann in a press release said the latest ruling will halt responsible and common-sense predator management solutions across the country.

“At Hunter Nation, we prefer to trust local experts and conservation and hunting partners to come up with predator management programs that make sense for them rather than putting our faith in bureaucrats who don’t spend time in the woods or never have to deal with the negative consequences of an uncontrolled wolf population,” he said.

COMMENTARY

By Wisconsin Policy Forum

Recent trends in Wisconsin’s principal and superintendent turnover average, similar to the national average.

Between 2009 and 2021, Wisconsin districts turned over superintendents at the same rate that schools turned over principals: an average of 1.90 turnovers per district over the period, with 811 instances of turnover across 427 districts.

This rate equates to 16.2% of districts experiencing a superintendent transition each year on average, which appears to track with national average estimates.

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The child care connection

How expanding paid leave could ease working parent woes, labor crunch; and why it’s stalled in the U.S. Editor’s note: This story was updated on Feb. 1, 2022 to clarify details related to the Clark family’s relationship with their son’s early child care provider.

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hanel Clark returned to work six weeks and one day after delivering her son Thane in 2013.

The Madison, Wisconsin, child care provider had coached countless parents on such transitions yet struggled to navigate her own journey as a new working parent.

“It was way too soon. I was not ready for it at all, not even a little — and I knew what to expect,” Clark said.

Repeated sobbing marked her first day back at work at Little Chicks Learning Academy — a highly rated, nationally accredited day care that she couldn’t afford for her own child. Tears flowed as she dropped Thane off to an unregulated in-home center that charged $150 per week, far less than Little Chicks. Clark recalls practically sprinting out of work to pick him up after her shift — to breathe in his newborn smell again.

Although Thane is now a healthy 9-year-old and the family cultivated and maintains a deep, supportive relationship with his first in-home provider, Clark wished early on that she could enroll him at Little Chicks, where she made $12 an hour before gradually rising to executive director.

“That’s a tough nugget to swallow,” she said. “Like I’m good enough to teach this and to offer this, but I can’t actually give it to my own kid.”

Despite not feeling ready, Clark had no choice but to return to work. Her family needed the income. She wasn’t paid while on leave, and her husband took off just one unpaid week from his job. They burned through savings and leaned heavily on credit cards during Clark’s short time off.

Such are the excruciating choices new parents face across Wisconsin and the country. The tradeoffs affect career prospects, financial stability, mental health, infant development — while shaping the broader economy.

Parents of kids of all ages struggle to afford child care due to the broken economics of a heavily regulated industry that pays its workers less than $27,000 a year yet still must charge high rates to cover costs. But the earliest weeks of parenting are especially crucial. Day care for infants is toughest to find, forcing many parents to forfeit their paychecks or miss out on valuable postpartum recovery and bonding. Recovering from a cesarean section — the delivery mode for about one-third of births — generally takes about six weeks.

That means many parents — most often mothers — stay home those first several weeks, risking harm to their careers. Like so many challenges, lower-income workers face the most stress, particularly women of color. And child care obstacles are crimping the workforce as employers are struggling to attract workers.

Expanding paid leave benefits could ease parental pain, improve the health of infants and deliver long term benefits for employers, a growing body of research shows.

Nearly 30% of working women in the United States pause paid work when they have a child, according to research by Kelly Jones, an assistant professor of economics at American University, and doctoral candidate Britni Wilcher. Paid leave programs in California and New Jersey increased the labor participation rate for up to five years following a birth.

“There’s serious inertia in these decisions,” Jones told WPR. “Even if women are leaving with the intention of it being temporary, many times it actually ends up being much longer term than they expected.”

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country among 41 European Union and Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development nations that fails to guarantee paid parental leave. Access is slowly growing, but just one in four American workers had the benefit in 2021, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

In Congress, President Joe Biden’s Build Back Better Act would have guaranteed paid family leave to most workers. But negotiations shrunk those benefits from 12 to four weeks, and the legislation was derailed in the Senate after clearing the House in November.

Some states have taken their own action, but Wisconsin’s Republican-controlled Legislature has not advanced recent proposals to broaden access.

would need to work full time for 43 weeks to pay that bill.

But, as Jones says, “When a child arrives, someone has to take care of it.”

Offering a parent six, eight or 12 weeks of leave following a birth may seem small, Jones said, but the implications “can reverberate throughout the rest of her working life.”

Without paid leave, women are more likely to leave the workforce for longer periods — even years — after giving birth, Jones found. That means lost wages and lower future earnings. The median working woman loses more than $250,000 in wages after staying home for six prime working years. That’s on top of foregone wage increases over the rest of her career.

Fewer women in workforce

Career left behind

The second half of the 20th century saw record numbers of women leap into the U.S. workforce as cultural shifts unlocked opportunities. But the share of women working for pay has dipped since peaking at 60% in 1999 — now hovering around 56%, according to the federal statistics bureau.

More working women mean more economic growth, said Betsey Stevenson, a University of Michigan professor of economics and public policy. But the COVID-19 pandemic worsened challenges that predated the public health crisis, Stevenson testified during an October hearing of Congress’ Joint Economic Committee.

“The challenges that parents faced during the pandemic were not unique to the recession,” Stevenson testified.

“Instead, they highlight our failure to adapt child care, workplace flexibility and workplace parental leave policies to meet the needs of a workforce in which women held half of the jobs prior to the pandemic.”

The child care crunch hits new parents particularly hard, because few day care centers accept infants younger than 6 weeks. Infant care is staggeringly expensive. Wisconsin ranks 20th among states and the District of Columbia for most expensive infant care — with an average annual cost of nearly $12,600, according to the Economic Policy Institute. A minimum wage worker in Wisconsin

Amy’s life might have looked different had she taken more time off after delivering twin boys in August 2020. She worked as a Madison-based behavior analyst for kids with autism. She requested that her last name be withheld to protect her family’s privacy and avoid drawing attention to her former employer.

Twins run in Amy’s family, so she wasn’t shocked to see them on an ultrasound. But disbelief struck when she went into labor 10 weeks early.

Although generally healthy, each of the twins weighed less than 4 pounds at birth and couldn’t breathe or eat on their own. Amy had up to 12 weeks of unpaid leave through the federal Family and Medical Leave Act. That meant paying her company while away to continue her health insurance, which required monthly contributions.

A relatively new employee, she didn’t qualify for their short-term disability plan.

Amy took just three weeks of leave, returning to remote work even before the twins finished a 45-day stint in the neonatal intensive care unit. “I’d take my computer to the NICU and just kind of do what I need to do,” she said.

She constantly checked her work email alongside the twins, saving the rest of her unpaid leave for when the hospital cleared them to go home.

“It just felt like I had to push past any physical or

mental pain and just field it because that’s what I had to do,” she said.

The twins are now thriving at 17 months old. But Amy laments missing out on crucial moments while working full time.

“In the morning it’s like: up, fed, dressed, out the door, drop them off,” she said. “And at night, it’s like fed, bath, bed. I don’t play with them.”

The result: Just before last Christmas, Amy quit her job in a field that’s short of workers. She’s now staying home with her sons and nannying another child for extra income. The family will roughly break even by avoiding child care costs.

“It’s been a really big decision, because I’ve worked really hard,” she said. “I have a master’s degree and passed the board exams.”

Paid leave’s health benefits

Paid leave policies deliver additional benefits to public health — including strengthening early child-parent bonds, research shows.

That bond reduces infant mortality, improves brain development and increases timely vaccinations. It also lowers the chances of postpartum depression and anxiety among parents.

Choosing day care doesn’t inherently harm a baby, but stress — whether related to the separation or worries about the quality or cost of care — can hinder their development, said Julie Poehlmann-Tynan, a University of Wisconsin-Madison professor of human development and family studies.

“Babies are often really sensitive to what’s going on,” she said.

Since babies require high-quality, lower-stress care, Poehlmann-Tynan said, policymakers should consider how best to support a child’s transition to family life.

Waunakee cosmetologist Leah Cummings said she constantly worried about finances while on unpaid leave after delivering each of her three daughters, sometimes scouring the house for loose change.

“It definitely causes some level of depression when you have to worry so much about money just to make ends

meet,” she said. “It’s draining and exhausting and it takes away the joy and the happiest time of your life.”

Inaction on popular policy

The House-approved version of Biden’s Build Back Better Act would mandate and fund four weeks of paid family leave. It would apply to nearly every U.S. worker, including the self-employed.

But the bill — which would also cap child care costs for working families, among many other provisions unrelated to parenting — has been declared dead in the Senate.

Democrats narrowly control the chamber, but Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va, has voiced opposition to the bill alongside Republicans.

The inaction persists despite the popularity of paid family leave. Some 84% of Americans backed such a mandate in 2019, according to a CNBC survey.

Wisconsin legislation has gained even less traction.

In 2019, Rep. Sondy Pope, D-Mount Horeb, and Sen. Janis Ringhand, D-Evansville, introduced bills to establish a paid family and medical leave insurance program for Wisconsinites. Like a health insurance or retirement plan, employees who opt in could contribute to a trust fund and draw untaxed funds during leave.

Sara Finger, founder and executive director of the Wisconsin Alliance for Women’s Health, who helped draft the bills, said the proposal “is really about an employee contribution,” taking pressure off of employers.

Neither bill received a hearing in the GOP-controlled committees that received them. Finger and her colleagues are weighing a fresh proposal while monitoring negotiations in Washington.

“The demand continues to grow as Wisconsinites and Americans all over are realizing the impossible situation we’ve been put in prior to the pandemic — and even more so during the pandemic,” Finger said. “We can no longer treat these issues as partisan.”

Employers see benefit

And when employers pay for family leave? It can yield benefits. California made paid leave available to workers

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A 2016 study of Rhode Island’s similar program “found little evidence of significant impacts of the law on employers.”

Missy Hughes, secretary and CEO of the Wisconsin Economic Development Corp., said Wisconsin’s workplaces increasingly find paid leave a sound investment.

“Employers who are making smart moves to support their families — whether it’s offering on-site child care, or child care benefits or paid leave — those employers are saying to me, ‘Missy, I wish we had done this sooner,’ ” she said.

Leah De Gabriel said a paid parental leave policy solidified her commitment to work at Madison-based Hy Cite Enterprises, which manufactures household products.

The mother of two used unpaid leave after delivering her first daughter, but the company instituted a paid leave policy before she delivered her second daughter, making the experience far less stressful, De Gabriel said.

“It was one of the things that I knew made me want to stay at the company, just knowing that it was one of the benefits — and they did it because they wanted to,” she said.

That tracks with experiences at other companies, Hughes said, where family-friendly policies improve productivity and loyalty.

Finger said workers should expect employers and government to accommodate families.

“It doesn’t have to be this way,” she said. “We are such an outlier in the world. And if the pandemic again hasn’t elevated this issue to a level of absolute priority, I don’t know what will.”

This story was edited by Wisconsin Watch Deputy Managing Editor Jim Malewitz. The nonprofit Wisconsin Watch (wisconsinwatch.org) collaborates with WPR, PBS Wisconsin, other news media and the University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Journalism and Mass Communication. All works created, published, posted or disseminated by the Center do not necessarily reflect the views or opinions of UW-Madison or any of its affiliates.

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Scott Kirby · Northern Waters Distillery, Minocqua. Acoustic variety. 4 pm. 715-358-0172 Kevin Troestler · O’Brien’s on Main, Amherst. Country, blues.

7 pm. 715-824-3317

Friday February 18

Doug Kroening · Granite Peak Ski Resort, Wausau. Acoustic variety & classic rock. 5 pm. 715-845-2846 Tom Burt · Backcountry Brewing Company, Plover. Acoustic.

6 pm. 715-310-2474 Sage Leary · District 1 Brewing Company, Stevens Point. Rock, Americana, blues. 6:30 pm. 715-544-6707 Trivia · Sunset Point Winery, Stevens Point. 6:30 pm.

715-544-1262 Unity the Band · Malarkey’s Pub & Townies Grill, Wausau.

Reggae rock. 8 pm. 715-819-3663 Mia Brown and Jordan Miles · Whitewater Music Hall, Wausau. Variety. 8 pm. 715-298-3202 Quinton Kufahl · Rookies Sportspub, Stevens Point. Drum show. 8:30 pm. 715-344-7026

Saturday February 19

Shane Martin · Granite Peak Ski Resort, Wausau. Country rock. 1 pm. 715-845-2846 Josh White · Granite Peak Ski Resort, Wausau. Variety. 5 pm.

715-845-2846 Mackenzie Moore · Sunset Point Winery, Stevens Point.

Acoustic variety. 5 pm. 715-544-1262 Unity the Band · O’so Brewing Company, Plover. Reggae rock.

6 pm. 715-254-2163 Northwoods Skitchers · Sawmill Brewing Company, Merrill.

Classic rock, blues, variety. 6 pm. 715-722-0230 Timothy Tesch · District 1 Brewing Company, Stevens Point.

Acoustic, blues. 6:30 pm. 715-544-6707 Soul Whiskey · Backcountry Brewing Company, Plover.

Country. 7 pm. 715-310-2474 The Oxleys · O’Brien’s on Main, Amherst. Folk. 7 pm.

715-824-3317 OlderBudwiser · Country Aire, Stratford. Classic rock & rockin’ blues. 7:30 pm. 715-687-4934 Slab · Homestead on 52, Wausau. Pop, rock & dance. 8 pm.

715-843-7555 JIRF · Hiawatha Restaurant & Lounge, Wausau. 70s to contemporary: rock, pop & classic country. 8 pm. 715-8485166 Hyde · Cruisin’ 1724, Wausau. Rock & pop. 8:30 pm.

715-675-2940 Bradley Sperger · Campus Pub, Wausau. Acoustic. 9 pm.

715-675-1960 DJ Static Shock · Rib Mountain Taphouse, Wausau. 9 pm.

715-571-9069 The Hucksters featuring Jay Stulo & Doug Kroening · Arrow Sports Club, Weston. Classic rock original. 9 pm.

715-359-2363 BOGFOOT · Black Bear Bar & Grill, Minocqua. Variety. 9 pm.

715-358-2116 DJ Whizz Kid · Nightschool Nightclub, Schofield. 11 pm.

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Sunday February 20

Old Thyme Sounds · O’Brien’s on Main, Amherst. Variety.

3 pm. 715-824-3317

Thursday February 24

Gerard Fischer · Rookies Sportspub, Stevens Point. Acoustic.

8 pm. 715-344-7026

Friday February 25

Gerard Fischer · Granite Peak Ski Resort, Wausau. Acoustic.

5 pm. 715-845-2846 The Schmittkickers · Bull Falls Brewery, Wausau. Country, rockabilly. 6 pm. 715-842-2337 Garth Englebright · District 1 Brewing Company, Stevens Point. Country, folk, Americana, roots rock, blues, bluegrass.

6:30 pm. 715-544-6707 Kurt Schweers · Backcountry Brewing Company, Plover.

Acoustic. 7 pm. 715-310-2474 Aaron Lee Kaplan · Ciao Fine Italian Restaurant & Cocktail Bar, Wausau. Folk, blues. 8 pm. 715-298-2004 Brad Emanuel, Sidney Rose & Charlie Strong · Arrow Sports Club, Weston. Country, variety. 8 pm. 715-359-2363

Saturday February 26

Jordan Bain · O’so Brewing Company, Plover. Acoustic variety.

3 pm. 715-254-2163 Mike Magee · Sunset Point Winery, Stevens Point. Acoustic.

5 pm. 715-544-1262 Virginia Steel · Granite Peak Ski Resort, Wausau. Acoustic variety & original. 5 pm. 715-845-2846

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Tedious & Brief Friday 2/18 | Grand Theater, Wausau

The airy synth and smooth vocals of this Chicago-based alternative pop artist create nostalgic anthems. Fronted by Jamie Jacobsen, audiences will enjoy her thoughtful and relatable blend of groove-oriented, indie-pop tunes. With strong family ties to music, Jacobsen took up guitar and songwriting at a young age. She identifies some of her early influences as Stevie Ray, Muddy Waters, and the Red Hot Chili Peppers, though her current style has strayed greatly from the rock of her childhood to form a more polished sound similar to that of Maggie Rogers or Lorde. Part of the 10x10 Series. Tickets $10 in advance. Grandtheater.org.

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Acoustic variety. 6:30 pm. 715-544-6707 Scott Wilcox · Sawmill Brewing Company, Merrill. Americana blues. 7 pm. 715-722-0230 Jerry Schmitt Band · Mosinee Brewing Company, Mosinee.

Country, rockabilly. 7 pm. 715-693-2739 Hijinx · O’Brien’s on Main, Amherst. Variety. 7 pm.

715-824-3317 Through Crimson · Cruisin’ 1724, Wausau. Alternative rock.

8 pm. 715-675-2940 Jerry Duginski · Campus Pub, Wausau. Acoustic. 9 pm.

715-675-1960 Decade XS · Black Bear Bar & Grill, Minocqua. 80s pop rock & variety. 9 pm. 715-358-2116

Sunday February 27

Kurt Schweers · Homestead on 52, Wausau. Acoustic. 1 pm.

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Friday March 4

Scott Kirby · Granite Peak Ski Resort, Wausau. Acoustic variety & original. 5 pm. 715-845-2846 Bradley Sperger · Backcountry Brewing Company, Plover.

Acoustic. 6 pm. 715-310-2474 Jackson Taylor · District 1 Brewing Company, Stevens Point.

Country. 6:30 pm. 715-544-6707 Cody James · Mosinee Brewing Company, Mosinee. Rock.

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Saturday March 5

Open Tab · Bull Falls Brewery, Wausau. Acoustic variety. 6 pm.

715-842-2337 J-me Baptist · Sawmill Brewing Company, Merrill. Acoustic variety. 6 pm. 715-722-0230 Jerry Schmitt · Homestead on 52, Wausau. Country, rockabilly. 7 pm. 715-843-7555 Barefoot Americans · District 1 Brewing Company, Stevens Point. Variety. 7 pm. 715-544-6707 Slab · Cruisin’ 1724, Wausau. Rock, pop & dance. 8 pm.

715-675-2940 Northwoods Skitchers · Rookies Sportspub, Stevens Point.

Classic rock, blues, variety. 8:30 pm. 715-344-7026

Sunday March 6

Doug Kroening · Country Aire, Stratford. Acoustic variety & classic rock. 2:30 pm. 715-687-4934

Friday March 11

October Tree · Backcountry Brewing Company, Plover.

Acoustic. 6 pm. 715-310-2474 Andy Braun · Mosinee Brewing Company, Mosinee. Folk-rock.

7 pm. 715-693-2739 Josh White · Malarkey’s Pub & Townies Grill, Wausau. Variety.

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Saturday March 12

Josh White · Granite Peak Ski Resort, Wausau. Variety. 1 pm.

715-845-2846 Jackson Taylor · Backcountry Brewing Company, Plover.

Country. 7 pm. 715-310-2474

Thursday March 24

Gerard Fischer · Rookies Sportspub, Stevens Point. Acoustic.

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Saturday March 26

Gerard Fischer · District 1 Brewing Company, Stevens Point.

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Trivia · Mondays, Guu’s on Main, Stevens Point. Trivia starts at 7 pm. http://guusonmain.com/ Team Trivia Nights at Sawmill Brewing Company · Wednesdays, hosted at Sawmill Brewing Company, 1110 E 10th St, Merrill. The games start at 6 pm each Wednesday.

Social distancing in place. Teams can include up to 6 people. http://www.sawmillbrewing.net/ Trivia@MBCo · Wednesdays, hosted at Mosinee Brewing Company, 401 4th St, Mosinee. Trivia starts at 7 pm each Wednesday. Masks required. Limit team size to 6 people. http://www.mosineebrewing.com/ Team Trivia at Malarkey’s · Wednesdays, Malarkey’s Pub & Townies Grill, Wausau. Trivia starts at 7 pm. https://www.malarkeyspub.com/ Trivia · Wednesdays, O’so Brewing Company, Plover. Trivia starts at 7 pm. https://www.osobrewing.com/ Open Mic Night · Wednesdays, LT Club, Wausau. Starts at 9 pm. 715-848-3320 Open Mic at Sawmill Brewing Company · Thursdays, hosted at Sawmill Brewing Company, 1110 E 10th St, Merrill. Open mic every Thursday for those who want to perform comedy, music or poetry. Starts at 6:30 pm. http://www.sawmillbrewing.net/ Trivia · Thursdays, Backcountry Brewing Company, Plover.

Starts at 7 pm. 715-310-2474 Highway 51 Wood and Wire Sessions · Thursdays, Whitewater Music Hall, Wausau. Americana music played live by regional musicians and guests. Starts at 7 pm. $5.

715-298-3202 Karaoke · Thursdays, Hiawatha Restaurant and Lounge, Wausau. Starts at 8:30 pm. 715-848-5166 Karaoke · Thursdays, Hy-Da Way, Merrill. Starts at 8:30 pm.

715-722-0660 Karaoke · Thursdays, Fridays & Saturdays, LT Club, Wausau.

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Movie times thru 2/24 Uncharted (PG13): Every day 7 pm, Fri. 1 pm, Fri. & Sat. 7 pm & 9:15 pm, Sat. & Sun. 1 pm & 3:30 pm Dog (PG13): Every day 7 pm, Fri. 1 pm, Fri. & Sat. 7 pm & 9 pm, Sat. & Sun. 1 pm & 3 pm Marry Me (PG13): Every day 7 pm, Fri. 1 pm, Fri. & Sat. 7 pm & 9:15 pm, Sat. & Sun. 1 pm & 3:30 pm

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Movie times thru 2/17-2/23 Uncharted (PG13): Thurs. 4 pm, 6:50 pm (HeatedDreamLounger); Fri., Sat. & Tues. 1:10 pm, 4 pm, 6:50 pm, 9:40 pm (HeatedDreamLounger), 5:50 pm, 8:40 pm; Sun. 1:50 pm, 4:40 pm, 7:30 pm (HeatedDreamLounger), 6:30 pm; Mon. & Wed. 4:30 pm, 7:20 pm (HeatedDreamLounger), 6:20 pm The Lego Movie (PG): Sat. 1 pm Dog (PG13): Thurs. 4 pm, 6:40 pm; Fri., Sat. & Tues. 12:50 pm, 3:30 pm, 6:10 pm, 8:50 pm; Sun. 1:30 pm, 4:10 pm, 6:50 pm; Mon. & Wed. 3:50 pm, 6:30 pm Paw Patrol: The Movie (G): Fri. & Sat. 1:10 pm, 3:40 pm; Sun. 1:10 pm The Cursed (R): Thurs. 7 pm; Fri. 1:30 pm, 4:20 pm, 7 pm, 9:45 pm; Sat. & Tues. 1:30 pm, 4:15 pm, 7 pm, 9:45 pm; Sun. 2:20 pm,5 pm, 7:40 pm; Mon. & Wed. 5 pm, 7:30 pm Marry Me (PG13): Thurs. 4:40 pm, 7:30 pm; Fri. 1:30 pm, 3:10 pm, 6:40 pm, 9:20 pm; Sat. & Tues. 12:30 pm, 3:10 pm, 6:40 pm, 9:20 pm; Sun. 1 pm, 3:45 pm, 7:10 pm; Mon. & Wed. 3:30 pm, 7:20 pm Blacklight (PG13): Thurs. 5:20 pm, 8 pm; Fri. & Tues. 4:30 pm, 7:10 pm, 9:45 pm; Sat. 7:10 pm, 9:45 pm; Sun. 5:15 pm, 7:50 pm; Mon. & Wed. 7:50 pm Death on the Nile (PG13): Thurs. 3:30 pm, 6:30 pm; Fri., Sat. & Tues. 12:30 pm, 3:30 pm, 6:30 pm, 9:30 pm; Sun. 1 pm, 4 pm, 7 pm; Mon. & Wed. 3:40 pm, 6:40 pm Jackass Forever (R): Thurs. 5:10 pm, 7:40 pm; Fri. 4:15 pm, 7:20 pm, 9:45 pm; Sat. 2:10 pm, 4:40 pm, 7:20 pm, 9:45 pm; Sun. 2 pm, 4:30 pm, 8 pm; Mon. & Wed. 4:50 pm, 8 pm; Tues. 1:50 pm, 4:15 pm, 7:20 pm, 9:45 pm Moonfall (PG13): Thurs. 4:50 pm; Fri. & Sat. 6:20 pm; Sun. 4:20 pm; Mon. & Wed. 4 pm; Tues. 3:20 pm, 6:20 pm Scream (R): Thurs. 7:50 pm; Fri. & Sat. 9:20 pm; Sun. 7:20 pm; Mon. & Wed. 7 pm; Tues. 12:40 pm, 9:20 pm Licorice Pizza (R): Fri. & Tues. 1:25 pm; Sat. 3:30 pm; Sun. 2:10 pm; Mon. & Wed. 4:20 pm Sing 2 (PG): Thurs. 4:30 pm, 7:10 pm; Fri. & Sat. 1:20 pm, 3:50 pm; Sun. 1:45 pm, 3:35 pm; Mon. & Wed. 4:10 pm; Tues. 12:40 pm, 3:20 pm Spider-Man: No Way Home (PG13): Thurs. 4:10 pm, 7:20 pm; Fri., Sat. & Tues. 1 pm, 4:10 pm 6 pm, 9:10 pm; Sun. 1:40 pm, 4:50 pm, 6:20 pm; Mon. & Wed. 4:40 pm, 6:50 pm The Notebook (PG13): Thurs. 4:10 pm

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Alternative pop. Starts at 8 pm. $10 in advance.

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Comedy. Starts at 8 pm. $14. https://www.universe.com/ events/the-brewery-comedy-tour-at-oso-tickets-WRKDJ1 Brewery Comedy Tour · Fri. 2/18, Mosinee Brewing Company, Mosinee. Comedy. Starts at 8 pm. $10. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-brewery-comedy-tourat-mosinee-tickets-225689612707

Un-Broken, Motherwind & For Once · Fri. 2/18, Polack Inn, Wausau. Hard rock, alternative rock. Starts at 10 pm. $5 cover. 21+. 715-845-6184 The Decade: An 80s Rock Experience · Sat. 2/19, Rookies Sportspub, Stevens Point. 80s rock. Doors open at 8 pm, show starts at 9 pm. 715-344-7026 Midwest Crossroads Comedy Showcase Vol. 2 · Sat. 2/19, Whitewater Music Hall, Wausau. Comedy. Starts at 8 pm. $10. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/comedy-showcase-vol2-trevor-anderson-and-new-f-tickets-264955608357 Valentine’s Night · Sat. 2/19, Nightschool Nightclub, Schofield. Drag show. 9 pm. $5 cover. 715-600-0996 JD Walter · Wed. 2/23, Stevens Point Country Club, 1628 Country Club Drive, Stevens Point. Jazz. Starts at 7 pm. $30. https://www.jazzcoterie.com/ The Soul Inspirations · Thurs. 2/24, Noel Fine Arts Center, UW-Stevens Point, Stevens Point. Soul. Starts at 12:30 pm.

Free. www.uwsp.edu The Wizard of Oz · Thurs.-Sat. 2/24-2/26, Playhouse Theatre Group, Ben Franklin Jr. High, Stevens Point.

Play about Dorothy Gale, Scarecrow, Tin Man and the Lion’s journey through the land of Oz. Starts at 7 pm with additional show on 2/26 at 1 pm. $15. https://www.playhousetheatergroup.com Dan Bublitz Jr · Fri. 2/25, Les & Jim’s Lincoln Lanes, Merrill.

Comedy. Doors open at 7 pm. Show starts at 8 pm. $15 advance, $20 at the door. https://merrillevents.com/ Bridge & Wolak · Fri. 2/25, Lucille Tack Center for the Arts, Spencer. Classic, jazz and folk music performed by a duo with a button accordion and clarinet. Starts at 7:30 pm. $30. https://lucilletackcenter.com/buy/ Carnival of the Animals · Sat. 2/26, James Veninga TheatreUW CCE, 625 Stewart Ave, Wausau. Watch the Wausau’s Dance Theatre’s performance of Camille Saint-Saëns’s

Carnival of the Animals. Starts at 1 pm & 4 pm. $20 adult, $16 child. https://cwschoolofballet.com/ An Officer and A Gentleman · Sat. 2/26, Grand Theater, Wausau. Romance musical about a man who falls in love with a local girl. Starts at 7:30 pm. $70. Grandtheater.org Laney Lou and the Bird Dogs with Ryan Acker · Sat. 2/26, Whitewater Music Hall, Wausau. Americana bluegrass. Starts at 8 pm. $10. https://www.eventbrite. com/e/laney-lou-and-the-bird-dogs-with-ryan-ackertickets-267010324067 Elms, Court of Beasts, Circle of Willis & Malignant Hangover · Sat. 2/26, Polack Inn, Wausau. Metal, power metal, progressive metal, thrash metal. Starts at 9 pm. $5 at the door. 21+. 715-845-6184 Kassia String Quartet · Thurs. 3/3, hosted by the Merrill Area Concert Association at Merrill High School Auditorium, Merrill. All female string quartet featuring trumpeter Mary Bowden. Starts at 7 pm. $45 adult, $18 student, $105 family membership. http://www.merrillconcerts.org/ Yamato: The Drummers of Japan · Thurs. 3/3, Grand Theater, Wausau. Japanese taiko drumming . Starts at 7:30 pm. $35.

Grandtheater.org Willy Porter with Rori Knoblock · Fri. 3/4, Whitewater Music Hall, Wausau. Acoustic. 21+ event. Starts at 7 pm. $20. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/willy-porter-withrori-knoblock-in-the-hall-tickets-168168339029 Adrian + Meredith · Fri. 3/4, Grand Theater, Wausau.

Folk, polka, swing and bluegrass. Starts at 8 pm. $10.

Grandtheater.org Andy Beningo · Fri. 3/4, Cruisin’ 1724, Wausau. Comedy.

Seating at 8 pm, show starts at 9 pm. $10 advance, $15 at the door. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/wausau-wi-andybeningo-cruisin-1724-tickets-221618836907?aff=ebdsopo rgprofile

The High Hawks · Sat. 3/5, Grand Theater, Wausau. Enjoy an evening of jam, Americana, and bluegrass. Starts at 7:30 pm. $25-$35. Grandtheater.org ProArte String Quartet · Sun. 3/6, Campanile Center for the Arts, Minocqua. World renowned string quartet. Starts at 2 pm. $15-$28. https://www.campanilecenter.org/ Cinderella · Thurs.-Sat. 3/10-3/12, hosted by Wausau Community Theater at the Grand Theater, Wausau. Rodgers & Hammerstein musical based off the 1997 teleplay Cinderella. Starts at 6:30 pm on 3/10, 7:30 pm on 3/11 and two performances at 2 pm and 7:30 pm on 3/12. $22 adults, $18 seniors, college, active military, $14 youth. www.grandtheater.org Tom Crean: Tales of Discovering Antarctica with Shackleton & Scott · Thurs. 3/10, Lucille Tack Center for the Arts, Spencer. Watch a dramatization about Tom Crean, a man who travelled to Antarctica with Shackleton & Scott. Starts at 7 pm. $20. https://lucilletackcenter.com/buy/ Huntertones · Sun. 3/13, Grand Theater, Wausau. Variety music. Starts at 8 pm. $15. Grandtheater.org Beautiful-The Carole King Musical · Mon. 3/14, Grand Theater, Wausau. Musical from Tony and Grammy Award winning story of Carole King. Starts at 7:30 pm. $70.

Grandtheater.org Vic Ferrari Symphony on the Rocks · Fri. 3/18, Grand Theater, Wausau. Rock symphony featuring music from hits from Earth, Wind and Fire, Led Zeppelin, Queen, Styx and more.

Starts at 7:30 pm. $35. Grandtheater.org Michael Perry · Fri. 4/29, Jensen Community Center Theater, Amherst. New York’s bestselling author, humorist, singer/ songwriter, playwright and radio show host. Masks required. Doors open at 6 pm; show starts at 7 pm. $20. https://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/5354138 or 1-800-838-3006 for tickets

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Book club forming to discuss A New View of Being Human · with kinleiners Nancy Kohorn Henricks and Loretta Ulmschneider. Book that provides a platform to consider the power of being human and the value of each person’s contribution to the world. Authored by pioneers in the profession of kinlein which assists persons in building on their strengths. Meetings on Fridays starting Feb. 11 from 3 pm-4:30 pm via Zoom. For more info, call 715-842-7399 Donate your Deer Hide · drop off your hide at Wisconsin Lions Camp. Money raised from deer hides go to the Lions Camp to help serve others. Go to https://wlf.info/deer-hidecollection/ to find a drop-off location near you.

Reception & Customer Service - Good News Project is looking for volunteers to answer phones, fill in paperwork, & greet guests. Other small duties may be assigned during down time. This position would need to commit at least a ½ day per week on a regular schedule. If you are interested in helping out, please go to https://www.goodnewswi.com/ volunteer-application/ to fill out an application OR contact Susie at (715) 843-5985. We do require proof of COVID vaccination for all staff and volunteer. Thank you! e-CYCLING Environmental Help- We have an ongoing need for volunteers to help with the Good News Project’s e-CYCLING program. Volunteers are needed on Fridays between the hours of 9-4. Our scheduling is very flexible; you can choose to volunteer every Friday or once or twice a month, full days or half days. Moderate lifting (50 lbs.) on occasion (usually team lift), unload cars, weigh electronics, and sort them into the appropriate containers. Non-lifting customer service positions are also available. This is warehouse work, please dress for the weather and wear closed toe shoes.

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Vintage snowmobile show, balloon glow and sled dog races Sat.-Sun. 2/19-20 | Willow Springs Garden, village of Maine

Willow Springs Garden has quite the weekend coming up. First off on Saturday is a vintage snowmobile show. Registration is from 8:30 am to 11 am, with a one-pull start contest at 1 pm, a vintage snowmobile contest at 2pm and awards and a trail ride to follow. Also going on all day there is a balloon glow. Balloons take flight at 9 am, with tethered rides from 11-1. Balloons will take off again and 3 pm, and land in time for the balloon glow around 5:30 pm. If all that wasn’t enough, there is sled dog racing from 10 am to 4 pm that day. And then on Sunday, more racing starting at 9 am until all the races are finished, and snowshoeing at the grounds from 10 am to 2 pm. Concessions served both days, an Alaskan style dinner Saturday night along with snow painting, cupcake decorating, bird feeder making, sleigh rides, snowshoeing and more. www.willowspringsgarden.com for more details.

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Marshfield Pickleball · Every Mon., Tues., Weds., and Fri., hosted by the city of Marshfield. Located at the Oak Ave. Community Center, 201 S. Oak Ave. Advanced ticket discounts available through the Parks & Rec department.

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Werle Park Plus Neighborhoods of Wausau · 2nd Monday of most months, Grace United Church of Christ, 535 S 3rd Ave, Wausau. Meet and discuss neighborhood issues. Use basement entrance off back of church. Starts at 6 pm.

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Senior Bingo · Every Tuesday, hosted by the Marshfield Parks & Recreational Department at Drendel Room, 211 E 2nd St, Marshfield. Starts at 1 pm. $1 for 2 cards. 715-486-2041 The Landing Literacy Book Club · 4th Wed. of each month.

Book club at the Landing YMCA, Wausau. Book notices at YMCA, Literacy Council and Janke Bookstore. 715-841-1855 Wednesday Night Pokémon · Wednesdays, The Gaming Emporium, 4317 Stewart Ave, Wausau. Pokémon trading

card game night every Wednesday. Starts at 5 pm. Free.

715-298-4073 Aspirus Wausau Farmers Market · Every Thursday, Located at Aspirus Corporate Parking Lot, 2200 Westwood Dr, Wausau.

Opens 9 am. Aspirus.org History Chats · Every Thursday, hosted online by the Marathon County Historical Society. Learn about Marathon County’s history from Ben Clark and/or Gary Gisselman.

Starts at 12:30 pm. On Facebook Live and Marathon County Historical Society’s Youtube page Out & About · Every Thursday (except 4/14 & Thanksgiving), Jubilee House Free Community Meal, St. Matthew Catholic Church Campus, 221 S 28th St, Wausau. 4:30 pm-6 pm.

715-848-6120 Stevens Point Area Winter Farmers Market · Saturdays thru April, Located at the Boys and Girls Club, 941 Michigan Ave, Stevens Point. Opens 8 am-noon. https://www.spawinterfarmersmarket.com/ Wausau Winter Market · Saturdays November-April, Located at Whitewater Music Hall, 130 1st Ave, Wausau. Parking on River Drive. Opens 8 am-noon. wausauwintermarket@gmail.com Public Ice Skating · Saturdays, Greenheck Field House, Weston. Starts at 7 pm. $4 ice skate, $3 skate rental. https://www.dce.k12.wi.us/greenheckfieldhouse Wall Climb · Saturdays, Greenheck Field House, Weston.

Starts at 7:30 pm. $5. https://www.dce.k12.wi.us/greenheckfieldhouse UW-Stevens Point Planetarium Shows · Sundays Jan.-Feb., UW-Stevens Point Allen F. Blocher Planetarium and Arthur J.

Moving with the Mayor - tubing Friday 2/18, Sylvan Hill Park, Wausau

It’s far from the first Moving with the Mayor event, but this one will take you to the joys of tubing down the slopes at Sylvan Hill (which has a great mountain bike park in the summer and good nordic ski trails in the winter). For this particular event, tubing admission is half off making it an affordable way to spend time with the family and check out some of the recreation Wausau has to offer.

BONUS: Speaking of recreation, Nine Mile County Forest and Recreation Area is offering free admission this Saturday and Sunday. Thanks to a sponsorship from Marshfield Clinic, all the ski trails and snowshoe trails will be free both days, so if you’ve been putting off getting your skis or snowshoes out, now’s the time to do it! Equipment rental fees must still be paid for those renting.

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EVENTS/SPECTATOR SPORTS Grab & Go Craft for Adults: Felt Heart Magnet · Tues.-Mon. 2/1-2/28, hosted by the Marathon County Public Library at all MCPL locations. Grab a kit containing supplies for making a felt heart magnet. Pick up the kits anytime the library is open. Free. Call 715-261-7230 for more info Book-of-the-Month-Club: “The Sunday Philosophy Club” by Alexander McCall Smith · Tues.-Mon. 2/1-2/28, hosted by the Marathon County Public Library at MCPL Athens. Pick up the Book of the Month and questions to think about as you read. Call 715-257-7292 for more info Mosinee Papermakers Game · Sat. 2/19, hosted by Mosinee Papermakers Hockey at the Mosinee Recreational Center 701 11th St, Mosinee. Mosinee Papermakers vs. Fond Du Lac Bears. Starts at 8 pm. Mosineepapermakers.com Wausau Cyclones Game · Sun. 2/20, Marathon Park, Wausau.

Wausau Cyclones vs. Milwaukee Power. Starts at 7:10 pm. $9 ticket adult or $10 walk-up, $6 kids 5-18 or $7 walkup, 5 and under free. https://www.wausaucyclones.com/ Virtual Book Club: “The Switch” by Beth O’Leary · Mon. 2/21, hosted online by the Marathon County Public Library, Mosinee Branch. Join a virtual discussion about O’Leary’s story. Starts at 2 pm. Call 715-693-2144 for more info.

GoToMeeting (Online) Wausau Cyclones Game · Mon. 2/21, Marathon Park, Wausau. Wausau Cyclones vs. Milwaukee Power. Starts at 3:10 pm. $9 ticket adult or $10 walk-up, $6 kids 5-18 or $7 walkup, 5 and under free. https://www.wausaucyclones.com/ February Speaker Event · Mon. 2/21, hosted by Bill’s Musky Club at Dale’s Weston Lanes, Weston. Learn about fishing from Youtube hosts Jason and Fischer Smith. Raffles and prizes available at event. Starts at 7 pm. 715-573-9071 Celebrate Wausau: The Public Library & Poet Laureate Dawn Anderson · Tues. 2/22, hosted online by the Marathon County Public Library. Celebrate the library’s 150th anniversary looking back at the library’s history and listening to poems from Poet Laureate Dawn Anderson.

Starts at 7 pm. Free. https://www.mcpl.us/events/10772 Winter Pizza & Theme Night · Wed. 2/23, Willow Springs Garden, Wausau. Enjoy homemade pizza, salad and more.

Each week has a different theme. Starts at 5:30 pm. $12/ person 11 and older, $4/person 6-10 years, free for 5 and under. Theme may include additional cost. 715-675-1171 Fun@5 with Benvenuto’s City Grill Restaurant · Thurs. 2/24, hosted by the Greater Wausau Chamber of Commerce at Benvenuto’s City Grill, Wausau. Network with others and enjoy appetizers and beverages. You can also get a chance to win door prizes. Must be 21 or older. Starts at 5 pm. $10 members online, $15 members at the door, $20 non members online, and $25 non members at the door. wausauchamber.com Wausau Cyclones Game · Fri. 2/25, Marathon Park, Wausau.

Wausau Cyclones vs. Rochester Grizzlies. Starts at 7:10 pm. $9 ticket adult or $10 walk-up, $6 kids 5-18 or $7 walkup, 5 and under free. https://www.wausaucyclones.com/ Learn to Curl · Sat. 2/26, Wausau Curling Club, 1920 Curling Way, Wausau. Learn how to curl. Equipment will be supplied. Bring soft, rubber-soled athletic shoes and wear layers. Preregistration required. Starts at 9 am. Free.

Register by emailing membership@wausaucurling.org or calling 715-432-6289 Paws & Protect · Sat. 2/26, Wausau Department of Public Works, Wausau. Free rabies vaccine. $10 microchips implanted. Animal licensing $20 for cat/dog spayed/ neutered, $62 cat/dog not spayed/neutered, $8 microchip discount-city of Wausau, $15 dog/cat spayed/neutered, $25 dog/cat not spayed/neutered, $5 microchip discount-village of Weston, $10 dog/$5 cat spayed/neutered, $20 dog/$5 cat not spayed/neutered-city of Schofield and $10 dog spayed/neutered, $20 dog not spayed/neutered-town of Weston. Pre-registration required. Starts at 9 am.

Call 715-261-6620 to register.

Wausau Cyclones Game · Sat. 2/26, Marathon Park, Wausau.

Wausau Cyclones vs. Rochester Grizzlies. Starts at 7:10 pm. $9 ticket adult or $10 walk-up, $6 kids 5-18 or $7 walkup, 5 and under free. https://www.wausaucyclones.com/ Curling Beginners League · Mondays 2/28, 3/7, & 3/14, Wausau Curling Club, 1920 Curling Way, Wausau. Learn how to curl and develop skills for competition. Bring soft, rubber-soled athletic shoes and wear layers. Starts at 6:30 pm. $50. 715-571-2453 Evercon XXII · Fri.-Sun. 3/4-3/6, Central Wisconsin Convention & Expo Center, Rothschild. Fantasy/sci-fi role-playing gaming convention with board games, card games, video games, live role-play, lightsaber dueling tournament, charity auction, cosplay and more. Fri. 11 am-10 pm, Sat. 9 am-10 pm and Sun. 9 am-5 pm. $40-45 Fri.-Sun., $20-$35/day. Evercon.org Family Festival-Mardi Gras Style · Sat.-Sun. 3/5-3/6, Granite Peak Ski Resort, Wausau. Grab some beads, watch a parade and enjoy food, drinks, and fireworks. Mask making, clowns and balloon activities available for kids. Starts at 9 am. Free. https://www.skigranitepeak.com/ 12th Central Wisconsin RV & Camping Show · Fri.-Sun. 3/113/13, Central Wisconsin Convention & Expo, Wausau.

RV & campers, camping equipment, food & refreshment,

motor homes, gifts and more. Starts at 3 pm on 3/11, 9 am on 3/12 and 10 am on 3/13. $8 adults, $2 military discount, free for ages 12 and under. https://www.fishingboatingoutdoor.com/rvcampshow.php Marching into Spring 2022 Craft and Vendor Show · Sat. 3/12, Cedar Creek Mall, Rothschild. Check out crafted items for Spring. Starts at 9 am. No cost. 715-298-3811 A Vintage Springtime Tea · Thurs. 3/24, hosted by the Marathon County Historical Society at the Woodson History Center, Wausau. Enjoy sweets and learn about the history of tea. Reservations required. Starts at 2 pm. $30/members, $35/nonmembers. Call 715-842-5750 for tickets A Spring Family Tea · Sat. 3/26, hosted by the Marathon County Historical Society at the Woodson History Center, Wausau. Enjoy tea, children’s crafts, photo fun and take-home treat bag. Dress up or come as you are.

Starts at 2 pm. $15/adult, $10/child, and $35/family.

Call 715-842-5750 for tickets Wisconsin Valley Coin Club’s Annual Show · Sun. 5/1, Quality Inn, 2901 Hummingbird Rd, Wausau. Meet currency collectors; check out kid’s activity table, free door prizes, raffles and collectors’ exhibit. Starts at 9 am. Free admission. 715-574-2777

OUTDOORS “Reel it in for Reading” Ice Fishing Contest · now til 2/28, hosted by Worzalla, Stevens Point. Ice fishing competition for residents of Wood, Marathon, Portage, Waupaca, Adams, and Waushara counties. Send pictures of your catch to readingfish@worzalla.com. Winners announced on 3/3.

More info at http://www.worzalla.com/ Ironbull Winter Challenge-Nine Mile · now thru March, hosted by IronBull and Wausau Nordic Ski Club at Nine Mile County Forest Recreational Area. Log your ski or snowshoe outings and be eligible for a custom medal and weekly prizes. Free. More info at https://www.ironbull.org/details-winter-challenge Vintage Snowmobile Show & Ride, Balloon Glow, Sleigh Rides and Dog Sled Races · Sat. 2/19, hosted by Willow Springs Garden, Wausau. Enjoy the snowmobile show, dog sled races, Alaskan dinner and many more events.

Starts at 8:30 am. $5 entry. 715-675-1171 Lighted Snowshoe Walk with Dinner · Thurs. 2/24, Willow Springs Garden, Wausau. Go snowshoeing through the evening gardens and enjoy dinner afterwards. Starts at 5:30 pm. $45. 715-675-1171 Cabin Fever Bonfires · Sat. 2/26, Jensen Community Center, 487 N Main Street, Amherst. Meet behind the community center. Enjoy bonfires, bean bag boards/bags and music.

Bring a blanket, warm clothes, drinks, chairs, food for roasting, and roasting sticks. Starts at 6 pm. Free.

715-824-5202 Polkas on Ice! · Sun. 2/27, downtown Stevens Point, Mathias Mitchell public square, Stevens Point. Go ice skating and listen to polka music. Starts at 11 am. Free. https://www.downtownpointwi.com/ Last Hurrah · Sun. 3/6, hosted by IronBull at Erbach Park, Athens. Go flat tire biking or snowshoe through a 6k, 12k or 20k course. Starts at 8 am. $30-$45. https://www.ironbull.org/last-hurrah-details White Deer Triathlon · Sat. 5/21, Boulder Junction & Boulder Lake. Go for a 3 kilometer paddle on Boulder Lake, 22 kilometer bike ride through Boulder Junction and 6 kilometer run along the countryside and forest trail.

Starts at 9 am. $75-$170. https://boulderjct.org/white-deer-triathlon/

LECTURES/WORKSHOPS Guitar Lessons with Adam Greuel · Running now, hosted online through UWSP. Learn how to play guitar with Adam Greuel of Horseshoes and Hand Grenades. Lessons times vary. Available to all levels. $69 for 30 minutes, $114 for 60 minutes. www.uwsp.edu Rosemaling Class · Tuesdays 2/1-3/8, Chestnut Center for the Arts, 208 S Chestnut Ave, Marshfield. Learn how to create a decorative Norwegian painting. Supplies included.

Starts at 12:30 pm or 6 pm. $140. 715-315-0124 to register YWCA Financial Workshops! · Wednesdays 2/2-3/16, hosted online by YWCA Wausau. Learn how to manage your finances. Open to all ages. Starts at 7 pm. $10. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/ywca-wausau-financeworkshop-virtual-series-tickets-239448536017 Wheel-Throwing with Ben Wendt · Tuesdays & Thursdays 2/15-3/17, Center for the Visual Arts, Wausau. Learn how to make a mug or bowl in a beginning to intermediate wheel-throwing class. All supplies provided. Starts at 6:30 pm. $165. https://www.cvawausau.org/ T-Shirt Art · Sun. 2/20, Chestnut Center for the Arts, 208 S Chestnut Ave, Marshfield. Bring your own shirt to paint.

Starts at 1 pm. $5 per person. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/t-shirt-arttickets-211936737487 Alcohol Ink Painting · Mon. 2/21, Chestnut Center for the Arts, 208 S Chestnut Ave, Marshfield. Learn how to paint with alcohol ink. Starts at 6 pm. $20 per person, $10 for materials. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/alcohol-inkpainting-tickets-212737181637 Food Lecture with Thomas G. Lemmer · Tues. 2/22, UW-Stevens Point, Room 333 Communication Arts Center, Stevens Point. Lecture from Emmy winning TV producer

View artwork created by members of the public. Exhibit will be at Marathon County Public Library Wausau location from 2/1-2/28 and will travel to other MCPL locations. https://www.mcpl.us/events/10622 for more details

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If you’ve seen Bradley Sperger play, you know what he’s capable of. Armed with a live looping setup, Sperger conjurse what amounts to a one-man band in his live show of bluesy/indie rock. But for this show, he’s going acoustic, putting his writing, playing and singing chops on full display at the Campus Pub, a mainstay of the north side of town. Sperger’s already got a couple of albums under his belt and they’re definitely worth a listen, so get yourself fired up for this show. 9 pm.

Thomas G. Lemmer about food systems, television, immigration and sustainability. Starts at 7:30 pm. Free. www.uwsp.edu Future in Focus · Wed. 2/23, hosted by the Greater Wausau Chamber of Commerce at Jefferson Street Inn, Wausau.

Learn about the 2021 report about the economic future of Wausau in 2035. Starts at 11 am. $50 members, $75 nonmembers. https://business.wausauchamber.com/chambercalendar/details/future-in-focus-2022-02-23-550003 Garden Chat with Marissa · Wed. 2/23, hosted online by Monk Botanical Gardens. Learn about different plants you can grow to celebrate the year 2022. Starts at 12 pm. Free.

On Facebook Live Pruning Apple Trees to Maximize Healthy Fruit Production Mini Webinar · Wed. 2/23, hosted online by Wisconsin Horticulture Extension. Learn how to prune your apple trees in order to produce high quality fruit. Starts at 12 pm.

Free. https://hort.extension.wisc.edu/mini-webinars-forgardeners/ History Speaks on the Air-The History of Wisconsin Public Media · Sat. 2/26, hosted online by the Marathon County Historical Society. Learn about the history of Wisconsin’s public media from Rick Reyer, Central Regional Manager at Wisconsin Public Radio. Starts at 2 pm. Free. On Facebook Live LENA Start · Mon. 2/28, hosted online by LENA Start Marathon County. 10 week program for parents of children ages 0-32 months that will help the child improve verbal interactions and develop the baby’s brain. Registration required. Starts at 12 am. Register at https://www.lenastartmc.org/register-for-a-lena-start-class Start Your Career in Child Care · Tues. 3/1, hosted online by Childcaring. Gather information about child care such as how many children you can legally care for, benefits for being regulated, classes and training needed, how much to charge families and more. Register by 2/22. Starts at 12:30 pm. Free. https://childcaring.org/becomingregulated/ Hands on Plants-Kombucha · Tues. 3/1, Monk Botanical Gardens, Wausau. Learn how to make kombucha tea. For ages 21 and older. Starts at 6 pm. $40 members, $45 nonmembers. https://givebutter.com/sp22hop Identification, Management and Control of Major Apple Pests Mini Webinar · Wed. 3/2, hosted online by Wisconsin Horticulture Extension. Learn how to identify and combat pests in your apple trees. Starts at 12 pm. Free. https:// hort.extension.wisc.edu/mini-webinars-for-gardeners/ Wisconsin Medicare Fraud Webinar · Thurs. 3/3, hosted online by Wisconsin Senior Medicare Patrol. Learn how to prevent, detect and report Medicare fraud. Starts at 11 am.

Free. On Facebook Live Macramé Classes · Sat. 3/5, hosted by Sew Smart Sewing Center at Rib Mountain Lutheran Church, 227150 Harrier Ave, Wausau. Learn how to make two plant hangers with a macramé cord. Two classes are open. Test pots available or bring your own. Starts at 9 am & 2 pm. $50. https://www.meeshdrops.com/event-details/ wausau-morning-macrame-class-two-hangers-bonus Growing Strawberries in Containers Mini Webinar · Wed. 3/9, hosted online by Wisconsin Horticulture Extension.

Learn how to grow fresh strawberries in containers. Starts at 12 pm. Free. https://hort.extension.wisc.edu/miniwebinars-for-gardeners/ Labor History Through Film · Sat. 3/12, College of Professional Studies, Room 116, UW-Stevens Point, Stevens Point. Watch history films about labor and participate in discussion with Dr. Michael Childers, UW-Madison School for Workers Professor. Films include Haymarket, Fist Full of Lightning, Can’t Take No More, Divided We Fall, TED Talks: The Dirty Secret of Capitalism, and A New Way Forward.

Doors open at 8:30 am, showing starts at 9 am. Free admission. RSVP to jstarr1504@aol.com An Evening with Michael J. Fox: “No Time Like the Future” · Tues. 4/19, hosted by the Community Foundation of North Central Wisconsin at Grand Theater, Wausau. Meet Michael

J. Fox as he gives a presentation about his success as a famous actor, his experience with Parkinson’s disease and his advocacy work. Starts at 7 pm. $50. https://tickets.grandtheater.org/3186 Start Your Career in Child Care · Thurs. 5/12, hosted online

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ARTS/EXHIBITS Merrill History & Cultural Center · Open Mon., Weds. and Fri. From 9 am to 1 pm. Appointments can be made for other days. 715-536-5652, preservethefuture.org Q Artists Cooperative, Stevens Point · Facemasks required.

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Riverfront Arts Center, Stevens Point · Open Wed.-Fri. 11 am to 5 pm. Sat. & Sun 11 am to 3 pm. stevenspoint.com/rac Winter Gardens 2022 · Fri.-Sun. 1/21-2/20. Flower art-work created by local artists. stevenspoint.com/rac Woodson Art Museum, Wausau · Free. Open Tues-Fri 9 am4 pm, first Thurs. of each month 9 am-7:30 pm, Sat-Sun noon-5 pm and closed Mon. and holidays. Facemasks and social distancing required.

What Might You Do? The Art of Christian Robinson · Sat.Sun. 12/4-2/27. Artwork from children’s book illustrator Christian Robinson. lywam.org American Woodblocks · Sat.-Sun. 12/4/-2/27. Twentieth century American artists’ woodblocks featuring landscapes, urban scenes, and figurative and expressionist images. lywam.org Making the Cut: Relief Prints from the Woodson Art Museum’s Collection · Sat.-Sun. 12/4-2/27. Learn about the process, tools, and techniques necessary to make prints. lywam.org Wausau Museum of Contemporary Art · Open noon-5 pm Tues-Sat. Face masks required. Wmoca.org Center for the Visual Arts, Wausau · Free. Gallery hours Wed.-Fri. 10 am-4 pm; Sat. 12 pm–4 pm. Closed Sun.-Tues.

715-842-4545, cvawausau.org. Inspired by activities and events.

32nd Annual Midwest Seasons · Fri.-Sat. 1/7-3/5. Juried art exhibit featuring themes of the Midwest and its seasons.

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Bright, colorful artwork from artist Debra Davis-Crabbe.

Cvawausau.org Marathon City Heritage Center · Open from noon to 2 pm on the second Sunday of each month from Oct. to April, Open Sun. 4/5 noon-2 pm and 5/3 noon-2 pm. 715-443-2221. www.marathoncity.org Marathon County Historical Society · Open Tues.-Fri. 9 am4:30 pm. Sat.-Sun. 1 pm-4:30 pm. https://www.marathoncountyhistory.org/facilities/exhibits.

Milking Time: The Evolution of the Dairy Industry in Marathon County · Jan. 2022 thru Dec. 2023. Exhibit that features development of the dairy industry through innovations such as herd improvement and electrification. https://www.marathoncountyhistory.org/facilities/exhibits Preserved for Generations: A Century of Marathon County Parks System · Jan. 2022 thru Dec. 2023. Exhibit that shows how parks were preserved for many years. https://www.marathoncountyhistory.org/facilities/exhibits Our Stories: The History of Marathon County · Jan. 2022 thru Dec. 2025. Learn about the stories of people who lived in Marathon County for a long time. Themes include arriving here, making a living and having fun. https://www.marathoncountyhistory.org/facilities/exhibits Traveling Mini Art Gallery · Tues.-Mon. 2/1-2/28, hosted by the Marathon County Public Library at all MCPL, Wausau.

Youth Poetry Contest (All Locations) · Thurs.-Fri. 1/6-5/27, hosted by the Marathon County Public Library at all MCPL locations. Youths ages 9-18 can enter a poem in a poetry contest. Poems can be any length and each person can enter two poems. Entrants must be Marathon County residents. Submit entries at poetry@mcpl.us or drop them off at any MCPL location. Call 715-261-7220 for more info Youth Painting · Tuesdays 1/25-2/22, Center for the Visual Arts, Wausau. Students can learn different painting techniques. Starts at 4 pm. $120. https://www.cvawausau.org/ Grab & Go Craft for Kids: Craft Stick Launcher · Tues.-Mon. 2/1-2/28, hosted by the Marathon County Public Library at all MCPL locations. Grab a kit containing supplies for making a craft stick launcher. Pick up the kits anytime the library is open. Free. Call 715-261-7220 for more info Comedy Night · Thurs. 2/17, hosted online by CI Pediatric Therapy Centers. Make silly trail mix, create comedy props and tell funny jokes. Starts at 6:30 pm. Free. https://www.citherapies.com/ciconnect Fairy Tale Ball-Playhouse Theatre Group · Sat. 2/19, hosted by the Playhouse Theatre Group at Memories in Plover, Plover. Meet fairy tale characters, get their autograph and dance with them. Starts at 2 pm & 6 pm. $25 per ticket. https://www.playhousetheatergroup.com/2022-fairytale-ball-tickets/ “Larry, Cat in Space” · Sun. 2/20, hosted by UW-Stevens Point Museum of Natural History at UW-Stevens Point Allen F. Blocher Planetarium and Arthur J. Pejsa Observatories, 2001 Fourth Ave, Stevens Point. Story about a cat who travels to the moon. For grades preschool to third grade.

Starts at 3:30 pm. Free. https://www.uwsp.edu/ucm/news/ Pages/Planet-Jan22.aspx Family Story Time: I’m Sorry! · Tues. 2/22, hosted online by the Marathon County Public Library. Read stories revolving around the theme “I’m sorry”. Starts at 10 am. Free. https://www.youtube.com/user/MCPLwausau Story Time Spring 2022 · Fri. 2/25, UW Museum of Natural History, Stevens Point. Read nature-themed stories, color and do crafts. Intended for ages 2-5. Starts at 10 am. Free. https://forms.office.com/r/2BiY7yN26t Educational Programs · Wed. 3/2, UWSP Museum of Natural History, Stevens Point. Learn through hands-on activities about nature-related topics. Starts at 5 pm. Free. uwsp.edu

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Greater Wausau Children’s Museum, Cedar Creek Mall, Rothschild. Open Tues-Thurs. 9 am-2 pm, Fri. & Sat. 9 am5 pm, Sun. 12 pm-5 pm. Closed Monday. $5 per child 1-12 years, free for children under 1 year, $1 for parents and caregivers. http://www.wausauchildrensmuseum.org/ or 608-408-4668 Kids Snowmaking Contest · now until 3/1, hosted by the Village of Kronenwetter. Kids can build their own snowman and enter it in a contest. Submit photo entry to Village of Kronenwetter or email jpoyer@kronenwetter.org. More info at https://www.kronenwetter.org/community/community_ events/kids_snowman_making_contest.php Wednesday Learning Centers · Every Weds., hosted by the Stevens Point Area YMCA and Boys & Girls Club of Portage County. Available for students in K thru 6th grade. Young learners will get the chance to socialize and learn after school. Centers are open all day. $10 per child. More info at https://www.bgclubpc.org/ Mini Monets · Select Wednesdays, Greater Wausau Children’s Museum, Rothschild. Preschool Art program for children ages 2-5. Starts at 10 am. http://www.wausauchildrensmuseum.org/ or 608-408-4668 Family Storytime · Wednesdays, hosted online by T.B. Scott Free Library. Listen to stories, songs, and rhymes every Wednesday. Starts at 10 am. On Facebook Live Bounce House · Wednesdays, Greenheck Field House, Weston. Starts at 5:30 pm. $5 per child 12 and under. https://www.dce.k12.wi.us/greenheckfieldhouse Weekly Play and Learn · Thursdays, hosted by Children’s Wisconsin-Marathon County Family Resource Center at Cornerstone Lutheran Church, Wausau. Children can enjoy fun, educational activities. Registration required and masks required. Starts at 9:30 am or 10:30 am. No cost.

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LIFELINES Medicare options through Security Health Plan · hosted weekly, hosted online by the Marshfield Clinic. Learn how Medicare plans offered by Security Health Plan of Wisconsin can help you afford quality insurance. Visit www.securityhealth.org/OnlineEvent Personal Needs Closet · First United Methodist Church, 903 3rd St, Wausau. Free toilet paper, paper towel, soap, personal toiletries and laundry detergent. Enter from parking lot on Fulton St. 2nd Tuesdays 1-3 pm, 4th Saturdays 9-11 am. 715-842-2201 Claire’s Critter Closet · First United Methodist Church, 903 3rd St, Wausau. Free cat food, dog food, beds, toys, treats, collars and cat litter. Enter from parking lot on Fulton St. 2nd Tuesdays 1-3 pm, 4th Saturdays 9-11 am. 715-842-2201 Stepping On: Building Confidence and Reducing Falls · Tuesdays 2/1-3/15, hosted by Aging & Disability Resource Center of Central Wisconsin at Aspirus, 333 Pine Ridge Blvd, Wausau. Class for ages 60+ who want to learn how to reduce fall risk. Starts at 1:30 pm. https://www.adrc-cw.org/ classes/stepping-building-confidence-reducing-falls/ Living Well with Chronic Conditions · Mondays 2/14-3/21, hosted online by Aging & Disability Resource Center of Central Wisconsin. Learn how to set goals, solve problems, cope with symptoms, and how to handle living with ongoing health conditions. Registration required. Starts at 5 pm.

Free. https://www.adrc-cw.org/classes/living-well-chronicconditions/ Blood Drive · Thurs.-Fri. 2/17-2/18, Stevens Point Blood Donation Center, 3210C Main St, Stevens Point. Starts at

8:15 am. Redcrossblood.org Blood Drive · Thurs. 2/17, St Paul’s United Methodist, 600 Wilshire, Stevens Point. Starts at 9 am. Redcrossblood.org Blood Drive · Fri. 2/18, St. John Lutheran Church, 901 Eleventh St, Mosinee. Starts at 12:30 pm.

Redcrossblood.org Blood Drive · Mon.-Tues. 2/21-2/22, Stevens Point Blood Donation Center, 3210C Main St, Stevens Point. Starts at 11:45 am. Redcrossblood.org Lifeline Health Screening · Thurs. 2/24, hosted by Life Line Screening at Mountain View Bar and Grill, Wausau. Get a health screening for plaque buildup in arteries, HDL and LDL cholesterol levels, diabetes risk, bone density, kidney and thyroid function and more. https://www.lifelinescreening. com/ or call 1-877-237-1287 to register. Preregistration required.

Blood Drive · Thurs.-Fri. 2/24-2/25, Stevens Point Blood Donation Center, 3210C Main St, Stevens Point. Starts at 8:15 am. Redcrossblood.org Lifeline Health Screening · Fri. 2/25, hosted by Life Line Screening at Saint Peter Catholic Church-Kolbe Hall, Stevens Point. Get a health screening for plaque buildup in arteries, HDL and LDL cholesterol levels, diabetes risk, bone density, kidney and thyroid function and more. https://www.lifelinescreening.com/ or call 1-877-237-1287 to register. Preregistration required.

Blood Drive · Sat. 2/26, Stevens Point Area Senior High School, 1201 Northpoint Dr, Stevens Point. Starts at 10 am.

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VOLUNTEERING OPPORTUNITIES Volunteer Opportunities for the Week of February 14th, 2022 Find More Donation + Volunteer Opportunities! Go to the United Way Volunteer Connection volunteer website at www.unitedwaymc.galaxydigital.com.

Volunteer in a Clinic for Animals! The Fix Is In is looking for volunteers at the spay/neuter clinic. Tasks include cleaning and sanitizing surgical instruments, wrapping surgical packs, and other miscellaneous tasks throughout the afternoon.

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Be a “Big” Community-Based Mentor! Big Brothers Big Sisters’ community-based mentoring involves a “Big” volunteer providing a child- “Little”- individualized time and attention on a regular basis, typically 2-4 times per month for an hour or two at a time. During casual weekly or bi-weekly outings, filled with conversations and shared activities, they develop a relationship that helps children manage the everyday challenges that are part of “growing up.” Volunteers can choose to work with a child living in the following school district areas: Abbotsford, Athens, D.C. Everest, Marathon, Merrill, Mosinee, and Wausau.

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D. Anthony Gallery is set to open later in March, ensuring Wausau has a local framing business David Anthony Hummer recently turned the Wausau Club building into the city’s contemporary art museum and is set to make his mark again with a new creative space opening later in March.

If all goes well with renovations which are presently taking place at the spot which once held Antiques by Ginny on Third Street in the city, his D. Anthony Gallery will open on time. The site is set to be a store for custom framing, a gallery for the public to view and purchase works and a new location for his The Bauhaus painting lessons space after its time within the museum.

“I thought this was a good thing to offer because there is nothing else in town with the exception of big stores like Hobby Lobby and Michael’s,” Hummer said. “Cheryl’s Framing and Gallery was also in business for over 30 years and I believe she retired last year. There is a vacuum and I am going to fill the void. There is no typical cost, but I will be in line with basic retail prices.”

Dipping back into the skill is a return to earlier years and experience for the painter and transplant from Milwaukee. When he was starting out and before he began his journey which would see him settle in Wausau 13 years ago, he worked at a space which allowed him to learn matting and selecting the right frame. Hummer joked he could nicely set up a parking meter if given the opportunity and ▲ David Anthony Hummer poses outside his under development D. Anthony Gallery credited his growth as an artist for what may end space on Third Street in Wausau. The combination art gallery, framing store and painting up setting him apart. instruction space is set to open in March. (Evan J. Pretzer/For City Pages) “I have a different way of looking at color,” he

added. “It is different from anyone who does not know the science of color. I know how to handle art, paper and whatnot. Framing is like riding a bike once you understand how to do it, but I have gotten better. I used to innately know color selection but now I can say why I am selecting what I am selecting for someone’s project.”

Those who walk in will first see his art gallery and then easels at the back for teaching and his framing space in the basement, but there will be no crossover between the three sections of D. Anthony Gallery. Hummer plans to keep working in all as well as the contemporary art museum, is excited to keep growing culture in the community and said Wausau is a place which is always open to exploring unique ideas and making sure residents value them.

“What is cool about this town is it has always had an understanding of just how important arts are,” Hummer said. “Wausau knows what it means to build community which is culturally intelligent. It is why we have a musical conservatory and a ballet.

Pretty amazing stuff for a small city.”

Find more about D. Anthony Gallery by visiting danthonygallery.com. Those interested in learning more about painting are encouraged to register for a workshop at The Bauhaus there and hours and pages on social media like Facebook, Twitter and Instagram are not launched yet.

Evan J. Pretzer is a contributor to City Pages.

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