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A bill to change exempt the city’s TIF limits was headed to the state senate; and the city council knew nothing about it

A bill that would allow the city of Wausau to skirt state standards around how much land it can lock in a taxing district was on its way to the state senate.

Only one problem: it doesn’t appear that the city council knew anything about it. And now the bill looks like it won’t happen this session.

Numerous city council members told City Pages they’re livid about a bill that would have allowed the city to create a new TIF District to support the city’s mall redevelopment project. State limits set the amount of property value a municipality can keep locked in TIF districts at 12% of its total property value. That helps keep tax money flowing to the state, county, school district, technical school district and the city.

TIF districts work by borrowing from future tax revenue to help fund projects that otherwise wouldn’t likely happen without assistance.

The bill would allow the city an exemption to exceed that limit. Rep. Patrick Snyder (R—Schofield) is one of the bill’s authors. In his letter of support, Snyder said “The fallout of COVID closures accelerated the demise of the Wausau Center Mall and led to City officials and stakeholders developing new plans for the site.” Snyder did not respond to requests for comment on the matter.

The only problem is the city is already exceeding the amount of allowed value locked

in TIF districts. In 2020, according to state Department of Revenue records, the city’s TIF value comprised 10.28% of the total property value. In 2021, thanks to some changes in state equalized property valuations, that total now is 13.16%.

A new TIF district for the mall would have increased that further. The overage should be temporary, according to Snyder’s letter in support of the bill. Two districts are set to close in 2024 and 2025, and that would reduce the value to well below those standards.

City Council Member Tom Kilian told City Pages he called Sen. Petrowski’s office on Friday and shared concern that neither he nor his constituents were made aware of the bill or Wausau’s intention to expand TIF, something that should be a policy decision for the city’s governing body. Kilian requested he be notified of any additional steps in the process. “I also requested that I be notified well in advance of these Senate meetings by his office so that I can notify Wausau citizens about them, so that they are able to participate in the process by providing their written and verbal input on the bill,” Kilian told City Pages. “I expressed my concerns about the lack of transparency here in the process to date.”

Kilian says he plans to take further action and is seeking details on how the opaque process occurred.

Messages to city hall, forwarded to City

Finance Director Maryanne Groat seeking comment went unanswered. Snyder also did not return request for comment.

Sen. Petrowski’s office in response to a question from City Pages said the bill isn’t likely to happen this session. “This bill was intended to give the city an option to help with the redevelopment of the old mall property, but at this late date I don’t see a route for the bill to become law,” Petrowski said in a statement to City Pages.

City holds first Affordable Housing Task Force meeting Wausau leaders held the first meeting of the Affordable Housing Task Force, and the problem is worse than anyone thought.

According to data provided by Ben Lee of the United Way, statistics around affordable housing don’t look promising. According to that data, nearly half of all Wausonians struggle to make ends meet.

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A man who shot three people at the Pine Grove Cemetary in 2019, killing on, has been found guilty of the crime.

Henry West, a disgruntled former employee of the cemetery, took a gun to the cemetery on Oct. 3, 2019 and shot three people, including the cemetery’s manager Patty Grimm.

Grimm died from the gunshot wounds. West also boobytrapped his apartment, rigging devices to explode. Safety workers were able to dismantle the devices without incident.

▲ Police work the scene of a shooting at the Pine Grove Cemetery in October 2019. Henry West was convicted in the shooting Monday.

Wausau School District to return to pre-pandemic absence protocols

With only three active cases in the whole district, district leaders signaled that they are willing to return to pre-pandemic procedures for absences.

The districts’ executive operations committee Monday voted unanimously to send the plan to the district’s full board in two weeks. Under the motion, the district would treat student and teacher absences as they did before the pandemic started. The new procedures would also make masking on district transportation including buses optional.

“We’re spending a lot of staff time answering questions from parents and staff and managing the rigidity of some of the protocols,” says District Human Resources Director Tabitha Gundrum. Gundrum says the district will still provide guidance to students and staff on when they ought to stay home, and will still make the mobile testing units available.

Water Commission approves pilot study for PFAS

The Wausau Water Works commission Tuesday approved hiring Donohue and Associates to conduct a pilot study to find the best solution to filter PFAS from the city’s water.

The pilot study will start in a couple of weeks and will be ongoing, says Public Works Director Eric Lindman.

The pilot study is part of what Donohue Water Engineer Andrew Dow says is a three-part process for dealing with Wausau’s higher than safe levels of PFAS. The three parts are a rapid response to get clean water quickly to the community, and a long-term solution which the pilot study will inform.

An interim solution, part of bridging the gap between the quick response solution and the long-term solution is also necessary, Dow says.

Testing in January confirmed that Wausau had levels of PFAS between 23 and 48 parts per trillion in all of its wells.

PFAS includes chemicals that build up in the body and can cause cancer. They’re often called “forever chemicals” because they don’t break down easy, which is why they were used in manufactured products for so long.

The city council on Tuesday will be presented with a number of rapid response solutions that could include anything from distributing home solutions to temporary filters at the water treatment facility.

Wausau is unique statewide in that it found elevated levels of PFAS in all of its wells, meaning simply shutting off a well wasn’t an option.

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West was set to face trial in March. Instead West pleaded guitly to first degree intentional homicide, two counts of attempted first degree intentional homicide and two counts of attempted arson of a building. Numerous other charges of attempted homicide and attempted arson were dismissed as part of the deal.

West faces a life prison sentency plus additional years, and up to $100,000 in fines.

A story City Pages wrote about PFAS included reference to a Duke University study that found no distinct characteristic that determined whether a home filter was effective at filtering out PFAS. An astute reader emailed City Pages to point out a glaring omission from the Duke University study — that it made no reference to the filters’ NSF rating. Filters rated at NSF 42 are intended for home use and mostly are designed to clean the water so it tastes good. NSF 53 filters are specifically designed to filter out PFAS and are what the Department of Health Services recommends for filtering out PFAS. City Pages confirmed through word search that no reference to NSF appears in the paper’s writeup, nor the actual research study itself.

City leaders are considering that NSF rating in evaluating the potential to buy filters for residents as it works to amend the PFAS situation.

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In Marathon County, that number is 29%.

According to Lee’s research, a family with two children making $68,000 per year would need to spend $748 per month to meet the generally good financial advice that a household should spend 30% or less of its income on housing expenses. But, he contrasts, the median rent in Wausau for a three-bedroom apartment that same family would need to feel safe and secure is $900.

Median rent has increased over time, an investigation by City Pages revealed. Median rent for a one-bedroom in 1990 was $370 per month. That increased to $473 in 2000, and $651 in 2013. Projected out that would put rent around $750 this year. But the real figure is likely higher with the rising inflation of building materials and the economy in general.

A major factor Lee highlighted is child care — around $1,300 for a family with two children. That’s enough to nearly equal one parent working part time and would take a significant dent out of one of the parent’s full-time salaries.

And the number of providers have been decreasing in Marathon County, a past investigation revealed.

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Jailing revamp Assembly approves funding replacement for troubled youth prisons Two days after Speaker Robin Vos said the bill was unlikely to move because a site hadn’t been chosen for the facility, the Assembly unanimously approved funding a replacement for the state’s troubled youth prison in north-central Wisconsin.

In doing so, Vos sought to credit GOP guv candidate Rebecca Kleefisch for getting the bill on track and ripped Dem Gov. Tony Evers and his administration for what the Rochester Republican called a failure to work toward closing the youth prison.

“So here we sit, with no plan, no location, no idea how much it’s going to cost, all after we have waited for three years since we passed a bipartisan proposal,” he said, referring to a law former Gov. Scott Walker signed requiring the prison to close by January 2021.

Vos has been seen as a roadblock on the bill, saying earlier this week it was unlikely the legislation would come to the floor because a site hadn’t been selected for the new youth facility. He read from a letter he said Kleefisch sent him as he ripped Evers.

Gallagher calls for emergency session on Ukraine

U.S. Rep. Mike Gallagher is calling on Congress to convene an emergency session to address the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

“Ukrainians still need our help,” Gallagher said on WISN’s “UpFront,” produced in partnership with WisPolitics.com. “Right now Putin wants to turn this into a quick and relatively costless victory, so I think our task is to

slow this down and make this as painful as possible.”

Gallagher, who serves on the House Armed Services Committee and House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, said it’s likely too late to send U.S. troops into Ukraine.

“Right now, given the rapidity Putin has taken over the country, I don’t even know if it would be logistically possible for us to get any troops there,” Gallagher, a veteran, said. “One thing we can do, and one bipartisan thing I would support, is reinforcing NATO’s eastern front and (in) particular the deployment of intermediate-range ballistic missiles to NATO frontline states. That would cause Putin to get very nervous.”

Assembly approves clerks processing ballots day before election day

The Assembly approved allowing clerks to begin processing absentee ballots the day before an election, but only after Dems and Republicans accused each other of negotiating in bad faith on the proposal.

Meeting for the final time of the regular session, the Assembly broke late Thursday afternoon for nearly four hours of private meetings as the change was discussed.

After they emerged, Assembly Speaker Vos, R-Rochester, slammed Dems for what he called bad faith negotiations. He said Dems earlier in the day called to pass legislation allowing early ballot counting, but backed out after talking to their “masters” outside the room.

Conservative judges raise concerns over personal communications

Conservative members of the state Supreme Court raised concerns that requiring former PSC Commissioner Mike Huebsch to turn over personal communications could open a Pandora’s box for other public servants, including judges.

Opponents of a high-voltage transmission line between Dubuque, Iowa, and Middleton that the PSC approved sought Huebsch’s personal smartphone and any other phone he had used ahead of the agency giving its OK to the project. They wanted to look for encrypted messages, arguing he must’ve engaged in improper communications with the parties involved.

Justice Rebecca Bradley during yesterday’s hearing called the request a “fishing expedition.” Fellow conservative Pat Roggensack was dismissive of arguments over more than 200 phone calls between Huebsch and a lobbyist for one of the companies involved in the CardinalHickory Creek transmission line. She said, “people have a lot of phone calls,” adding that didn’t provide sufficient proof to suggest impropriety on Huebsch’s part.

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Local curler to take on world competition in Beijing Paralympics When Matt Thums showed up at a Learn to Curl event in 2005, he was the first-ever curler to do so in a wheelchair.

Thums, reached by a reporter last week, was on his way to compete at the highest level in the sport of wheelchair curling in Beijing.

Chosen to join Team USA to compete in the Paralympic games this month, Thums will bring the pride of his country, and his local curling club, overseas to the sport.

Thums has been practicing every day to perfect his art.

Now, he’s part of an entire team of wheelchair curlers and is able to compete with able-bodied players.

But when he first made his way to the new curling center on what is now called Curling Way Drive across from the Peoples Sports Complex, he was the first in a wheelchair to ever have done so.

“A couple of people came and helped me out,” Thums told City pages from a hotel in L.A. as he prepared for the flight to Beijing. No one really had any experience with wheelchair curling, so they were learning as much as he was. “I delivered the rock for the first time with my hands.

That didn’t work too well.”

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The experience was enough to hook Thums on the sport. As soon as he got home, he fired up the computer and started poking around online to learn all he could about wheelchair curling. “I watched a game or two and saw what they were using. I got the right equipment and that helped a lot.”

Other than that, there aren’t many differences. The only other is that wheelchair curlers don’t sweep. Ordinarily, members of the curling team can sweep to change the trajectory of the large rock, to help it land in the right spot on the board. Wheelchair curlers need to be adept at their throwing because no one is going to sweep it, or “curl” it into position The first year was all learning, but then Thums took his game to the next level. By 2016 he’d made the national team for the first time, and got into the traveling team by 2019. “I’m very honored to be playing for Team USA and representing the U.S.A.,” Thums told City Pages.

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Thums says any of the teams have a legitimate shot at winning, though he cites Russia, Sweden, China and Canada as bringing some of the toughest competition.

Every team has to earn their spot in the Paralympics, which is why he felt the pressure more at the world champs than in the Paralympics. But Team USA will definitely be looking to get on the podium all the same.

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COVER FEATURE

By Nathan Denzin, The Badger Project

Only 11% of eligible Wisconsin law enforcement agencies accredited by state group Eight percent of law enforcement agencies in Wisconsin have received full accreditation by a statewide law enforcement organization aimed at improving policing.

Some of the largest departments accredited include Milwaukee, Janesville and Wausau.

Accreditation is a process that makes policing more consistent, professional and accountable, said Glendale Police Chief Mark Ferguson, who also serves as the president of The Wisconsin Law Enforcement Accreditation Group, which issues the certification. Many universities undertake a similar process each year to review if programs meet defined standards of quality.

The Wisconsin Law Enforcement Accreditation Group, or WILEAG, was created by the Wisconsin Chiefs of Police Association in 1995 as a cheaper alternative to the national organization The Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies. CALEA charges nearly $20,000 to join, with another $5,700 in annual membership fees.

WILEAG offers full accreditation for a $300 initiation fee and a $650 annual fee. It offers partial accreditation for a $100 initiation fee and a $350 annual fee. WILEAG does not offer accreditation for communication centers like CALEA. About 5% of all law enforcement agencies in the country – nearly 1,000 – have been accredited by CALEA with about 200 awaiting the certification, according to the organization. Three Wisconsin agencies have CALEA accreditation — the Oshkosh Police Department, the UW-Madison Police Department and the Rock County Communications Center — with the UW-Whitewater department in the process.

About 8% of agencies of the 560 in Wisconsin that are eligible are fully accredited by WILEAG. Another 19 agencies are partially accredited.

A number of factors can lead to a department choosing not to be accredited by the state group, despite the discounted price, Ferguson said. The process can be extremely lengthy and time-consuming, often requiring departments to rewrite entire sections of policy.

Still, Ferguson said, ”I really wish every department would be on board. Think about it this way: Who would you rather do business with? A business that skates by on the bare minimum, or one that is willing to go above and beyond

what’s required?”

WILEAG and its governing board — made up of law enforcement professionals, district attorneys, insurance attorneys, victim rights activists and professors — have identified more than 240 standards deemed “best practice” for officers to follow in a variety of situations.

Included are policies like maintaining records of disciplinary action against officers, prohibiting chokeholds except in life-threatening situations or in self-defense, and a policy that requires an officer to intervene and stop another officer from using force if it doesn’t meet standards.

Last summer, bills signed by the governor limited chokeholds by police, created statewide standards for when Wausau Police an officer may use deadly Department is the force, mandated officers to intervene when other officers only Marathon use illegal force and created County agency whistleblower protections for to receive full officers who report misconaccreditation from duct.

Patrick Solar, a UW-PlatteWILEAG, according ville criminal justice profesto the list of sor, who served in Illinois as accredited police the Genoa police chief in the 2000s, is a “firm believer” in departments. accreditation. He also serves The department on the reviewing council for was re-accredited the Illinois Law Enforcement in 2020.

Accreditation Program.

“There’s too much variation in what you see in policy from department to department about something as basic as use of force,” Solar said. “All 18,000 police departments nationwide should be required to develop [best practice] policies.”

New chiefs are often hired to bring about change, which is the perfect time to jump into an accreditation program, he said.

“Building a foundation under an agency with these policy developments means you’re not constantly running around putting out fires,” Solar continued. “You eliminate a lot of

problems by being able to ask the question, ‘did we follow correct procedures.’”

The Green Bay Police Department is not an accredited agency, in part because of the time it takes, and the extra wages that would have to be paid, said Captain Ben Allen.

“Some agencies staff a full-time position to work on these types of projects, and we have not had personnel dedicated to a position like this for various reasons,” Allen said. “In my 20-plus years with GBPD, I have not had a chief that wanted to [become accredited].”

Instead of accreditation, the Green Bay Police Department is part of the Lexipol Policy program, a system that provides “updates to policy based on best practices, updates to federal, state and local laws and ordinances, and allows for customization of policy in order to meet the needs of a community,” Allen said.

The police departments in Madison and Appleton, two of the largest law enforcement agencies in the state who are not accredited, did not respond to requests for comment.

One requirement for WILEAG accreditation is yearly evaluations of officers, an issue close to Solar’s heart. During his policing career, Solar required evaluations for years, but said the practice fell out of favor with many departments.

“I can point to a risk management specialist who will tell police supervisors and managers to stop doing performance appraisal records,” Solar said. “If you have records stored someplace off-site, they’ll want them burned to the ground.”

Evaluations can take into account things like the officer’s appearance, ability to follow instructions, compliance with agency policies and number or quality of arrests.

“When you have an agency that’s been accredited, you’re going to find that they have a much more in-depth evaluation manual,” Ferguson said. “They’ll tend to do a lot more things that other agencies might not.”

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“I believe to a great degree these evaluations can be objective with proper training, good supervisors and honest dialogue with our employees,” Moore said. “Put yourself in the position of the employee — wouldn’t you want to know [your performance] in your organization’s eyes?”

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Evaluations are valuable if they are accurate, fair and set reachable goals, Moore said. Police unions often oppose evaluations because it could end up harming an employee down the road, he added.

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Friday March 4

Sco� 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.

7 pm. 715-693-2739 Local Heroes · Malarkey’s Pub & Townies Grill, Wausau.

Variety. 8 pm. 715-819-3663

Thursday March 10

Sco� Kirby · Northern Waters Distillery, Minocqua. Acoustic variety & original. 4 pm. 715-358-0172

Friday March 11

October Tree · Backcountry Brewing Company, Plover.

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

Acoustic. 6:30 pm. 715-544-6707 Andy Braun · Mosinee Brewing Company, Mosinee. Folk-rock.

7 pm. 715-693-2739 Mia Brown & Jordan Miles · Bull Falls Brewery, Wausau.

Variety & original. 7 pm. 715-842-2337 Paddygrass Trio · Sawmill Brewing Company, Merrill. Celtic, bluegrass, gospels, sea shanties. 7 pm. 715-722-0230 Josh White · Malarkey’s Pub & Townies Grill, Wausau.

Variety. 8 pm. 715-819-3663

Saturday March 12

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

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Saturday March 26

Tom Burt · Backcountry Brewing Company, Plover. Acoustic.

6 pm. 715-310-2474 Gerard Fischer · District 1 Brewing Company, Stevens Point.

Acoustic. 7 pm. 715-544-6707 Kres�all · Cruisin’ 1724, Wausau. Hard rock. 8 pm.

715-675-2940 Texas Toast Band · Malarkey’s Pub & Townies Grill, Wausau.

Psychedelic country. 8 pm. 715-819-3663 Josh White · Malarkey’s Pub & Townies Grill, Wausau. Variety.

8 pm. 715-819-3663 Ratchet Dolls and Saint Tragedy · Speakeasy, Schofield. Rock.

9 pm. 715-298-6303 Wes Brown · Rookies Sportspub, Stevens Point. Country, variety. 9 pm. 715-344-7026

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Sunday March 27

Mark & Rich · Cop Shoppe Pub, Wausau. Polka. 1 pm.

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Thursday March 31

Brad Emanuel · Northern Waters Distillery, Minocqua.

Country. 4 pm. 715-358-0172 Jon Grove · District 1 Brewing Company, Stevens Point.

Acoustic. 5 pm. 715-544-6707 Bradley Sperger · Sunset Point Winery, Stevens Point.

Acoustic. 5 pm. 715-544-1262 Kevin Troestler Trio · District 1 Brewing Company, Stevens Point. Country, blues. 7 pm. 715-544-6707 Jesse & The Medicine Men · Sawmill Brewing Company, Merrill. Country. 7 pm. 715-722-0230 Jackson Taylor · Backcountry Brewing Company, Plover.

Country. 7 pm. 715-310-2474 Bre� Newski Band · Malarkey’s Pub & Townies Grill, Wausau.

Acoustic. 9 pm. 715-819-3663

Sunday March 13

Mijal & Son · Cop Shoppe Pub, Wausau. Polka. 1 pm.

715-845-2030

Thursday March 17

The Foxfire Affair · District 1 Brewing Company, Stevens Point. Celtic, folk, maritime, alternative. 6 pm.

715-544-6707 Karaoke · Hiawatha Restaurant and Lounge, Wausau.

8:30 pm. 715-848-5166

Friday March 18

Sage Leary · Granite Peak Ski Resort, Wausau. Americana, rock, blues. 5 pm. 715-845-2846 Reverend Meantooth & Keith Daniel · Timekeeper Distillery, Wausau. Folk, blues, variety. 5 pm. 715-679-3777 Killing Rapunzel · District 1 Brewing Company, Stevens Point.

Hard rock. 7 pm. 715-544-6707

Aaron Lee Kaplan · Whitewater Music Hall, Wausau. Folk, blues. 8 pm. 715-298-3202 Local Heroes Band · Malarkey’s Pub & Townies Grill, Wausau.

Variety. 8 pm. 715-819-3663

Saturday March 19

October Tree · O’so Brewing Company, Plover. Acoustic. 3 pm.

715-254-2163 Soul Whiskey · Sunset Point Winery, Stevens Point. Country.

6 pm. 715-544-1262 Kylar Kuzio · District 1 Brewing Company, Stevens Point.

Acoustic. 6:30 pm. 715-544-6707 Hijinx · Backcountry Brewing Company, Plover. Variety. 7 pm.

715-310-2474 Sean Jordan · Malarkey’s Pub & Townies Grill, Wausau.

Acoustic. 8 pm. 715-819-3663 Minor Distrac�on · Cruisin’ 1724, Wausau. Punk, variety.

8 pm. 715-675-2940 TeXXas · Homestead on 52, Wausau. Country. 8 pm.

715-843-7555 Gin Mill Hollow · Intermission, Wausau. Americana, folk-rock, alt-bluegrass. 9 pm. 715-849-9377

Sunday March 20

Pam & Sco� · Cop Shoppe Pub, Wausau. Polka. 1 pm.

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Thursday March 24

Gerard Fischer · Rookies Sportspub, Stevens Point. Acoustic.

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Trivia · Mondays, Guu’s on Main, Stevens Point. Trivia starts at 7 pm. h�p://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. h�p://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. h�p://www.mosineebrewing.com/ Team Trivia at Malarkey’s · Wednesdays, Malarkey’s Pub & Townies Grill, Wausau. Trivia starts at 7 pm. h�ps://www.malarkeyspub.com/ Trivia · Wednesdays, O’so Brewing Company, Plover. Trivia starts at 7 pm. h�ps://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. h�p://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

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Pam & Sco� · Cop Shoppe Pub, Wausau. Polka. 1 pm.

715-845-2030 Doug Kroening · Country Aire, Stra�ord. Acoustic variety & classic rock. 2:30 pm. 715-687-4934

Friday March 25

Jordan Bain · Whitewater Music Hall, Wausau. Acoustic variety. 8 pm. 715-298-3202

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Saturday March 5

Local Heroes Band · Granite Peak Ski Resort, Wausau. Variety.

5 pm. 715-845-2846 Steve Strasman · Sunset Point Winery, Stevens Point. Variety.

5 pm. 715-544-1262 Open Tab · Bull Falls Brewery, Wausau. Acoustic variety. 6 pm.

715-842-2337 J-me Bap�st · Sawmill Brewing Company, Merrill. Acoustic variety. 6 pm. 715-722-0230 Jerry Schmi� · 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 The New Moods · Malarkey’s Pub & Townies Grill, Wausau.

Variety. 8 pm. 715-819-3663 Northwoods Skitchers · Rookies Sportspub, Stevens Point.

Classic rock, blues, variety. 8:30 pm. 715-344-7026 Timothy Tesch · Campus Pub, Wausau. Acoustic, blues. 9 pm.

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

Starts at 9 pm. 715-848-3320

TOP 10 BEST-SELLING ALBUMS FROM INNER SLEEVE

1. Slash ‘4’ 2. Tinsley Ellis ‘Devil May Care’ 3. Eddie Vedder ‘Earthling’ 4. Punch Brothers ‘Hell On Church Street’ 5. Mitski ‘Lauren Hell’ 6. Neil Young & Crazy Horse ‘Barn’ 7. War On Drugs ‘I Don’t Live Here Anymore’ 8. Brandi Carlile ‘In These Silent Days’ 9. Alt-J ‘The Dream’ 10. Big Thief ‘Dragon New Warm Mountain I Believe In You’

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Movie times thru 3/10 The Batman (PG13): Opens Thurs. 3/3 7 pm, Every day 7 pm, Fri. 1 pm, Fri. & Sat. 7 pm & 9:15 pm, Sat. & Sun. 1 pm & 3:15 pm Dog (PG13): Every day 7 pm, Fri. 1 pm, Fri. & Sat. 7 pm & 9:15 pm, Sat. & Sun. 1 pm & 3:30 pm Uncharted (PG13): Every day 7 pm, Fri., Sat. & Sun. 1 pm

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Movie times thru 3/3-3/9 The Batman (PG13): Thurs. 3 pm, 7 pm (HeatedDreamLounger), 3:30 pm, 4 pm, 4:30 pm, 5 pm, 6 pm, 7:30 pm, 8 pm, 8:30 pm, 9 pm, 10 pm; Fri., Sat., Sun. & Tues. 10 am, 2 pm, 6 pm, 10 pm (HeatedDreamLounger), 10:50 am, 11:30 am, 12:20 pm, 1 pm, 2:45 pm, 3:30 pm, 4:10 pm, 5 pm, 6:50 pm, 7:30 pm, 8:15 pm, 9 pm; Mon. & Wed. 12:30 pm, 4:30 pm, 8:30 pm (HeatedDreamLounger), 1 pm, 1:30 pm, 2 pm, 3 pm, 3:30 pm, 4 pm, 6 pm, 7 pm, 7:30 pm, 8 pm Clifford the Big Red Dog (PG): Fri., Sat. & Sun. 10:20 am, 1:10 pm Studio 666 (R): Thurs. 3:20 pm; Fri., Sat. & Sun. 9:50 pm; Mon. & Wed. 7:50 pm; Tues. 9:20 pm Uncharted (PG13): Thurs. 4:10 pm, 6:50 pm, 9:40 pm; Fri., Sat., Sun. & Tues. 11 am, 1:40 pm, 4:20 pm, 7 pm, 9:40 pm; Mon. & Wed. 1:10 pm, 3:50 pm, 6:30 pm Dog (PG13): Thurs. 3:30 pm, 6:10 pm, 8:50 pm; Fri., Sat., Sun. & Tues. 10:40 am, 1:25 pm, 4 pm, 6:30 pm, 9:10 pm; Mon. & Wed. 12:50 pm, 5 pm, 7:40 pm Death on the Nile (PG13): Thurs. 3:40 pm, 6:40 pm, 9:50 pm; Fri., Sat. & Sun. 10:45 am, 1:50 pm, 6:40 pm, 9:45 pm; Mon. & Wed. 1:50 pm, 5:10 pm, 8:20 pm; Tues. 10:15 am, 2:30 pm, 6:40 pm, 9:45 pm Jackass Forever (R): Fri., Sat. & Sun. 10 am, 4:50 pm, 7:20 pm; Mon. & Wed. 12:40 pm, 5:20 pm; Tues. 10 am, 4 pm Sing 2 (PG): Fri., Sat. & Sun. 3:45 pm; Sat. & Sun. 10:30 am; Mon. & Wed. 1:20 pm; Tues. 10:20 am, 1:15 pm Spider-Man: No Way Home (PG13): Thurs. 3:10 pm, 6:30 pm, 9:30 pm; Fri. 10 am, 3 pm, 6:15 pm, 9:30 pm; Sat. & Sun. 11:45 am, 3 pm, 6:15 pm, 9:30 pm; Mon. & Wed. 1:40 pm, 4:50 pm, 8:10 pm; Tues. 11:15 am, 3 pm, 6:15 pm, 9:30 pm

Local Music Highlight

Got new, local music to highlight? Shoot us an email at entertainment@mmclocal.com with a link to your work.

We highlight local work produced professionally, whether a single, EP or album. (That includes home recording if it’s of at least close to professional quality.)

ON STAGE 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. h�p://www.merrillconcerts.org/ Willy Porter with Rori Knoblock · Fri. 3/4, Whitewater Music Hall, Wausau. Acoustic. 21+ event. Starts at 7 pm. $20. h�ps://www.eventbrite.com/e/willy-porter-with-roriknoblock-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. h�ps://www.eventbrite.com/e/wausau-wi-andybeningo-cruisin-1724-tickets-221618836907?aff=ebdsopo rgprofile The High Hawks with special guests Tuck Pence & Sco� Kirby · 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. $28 advance, $10 student. h�ps://www.campanilecenter.org/ Gaelic Storm · Wed. 3/9, hosted by UWSP CASE at the Laird Room DUC, 1015 Reserve St, Stevens Point. Celtic. Starts at 7:30 pm. $25 advance, $30 at the door. 800-838-3378 Cinderella · Thurs.-Sat. 3/10-3/12, hosted by Wausau

90s Central Wisconsin band Fuzzdolly reunite, working on new album A Stevens Point-Madison - band that split up in 1997 is not only performing music again, but has a new album planned.

Fuzzdolly decided last year to get back together, and they’ve got two album release parties slated for Friday Aug. 12 at the Encore in Stevens Point, and Saturday Aug. 13 at the High Noon Saloon in Madison. A Wausau show for that Thursday is also being worked on.

Fuzzdolly formed in 1994 with members from both Stevens Point and Madison, and frequented venues around the central Wisconsin area including Eli’s Mile High Club north of Wausau and Mission Coffee House in downtown Stevens Point. They recorded six releases between 1994 and 1997, and played with the likes of Killdozer, Jesus Lizard, Firewater and Hum, to name just a few of the acts.

The band split up in 1997 when some of the members moved away. But the death of bass player Dan Dieterich in 2021 got them all talking again. In March 2021 they decided to start playing and recording music again just to “see what happens.”

It led to the reunion shows and a brand new album called The Dead Whisper, due to release in August. The band is comprised of all the original members besides Dieterich — Matt Gillis, Shannon Schober, Dennis Jackson and Tim Benn.

Reaction so far from Generation X fans has so far been enthusiastic. It’s not every day a local band from your past makes a comeback.

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 Antarc�ca with Shackleton & Sco� · Thurs. 3/10, Lucille Tack Center for the Arts, Spencer. Watch a dramatization about Tom Crean, a man who travelled to Antarctica with Shackleton & Sco�. Starts at 7 pm. $25. h�ps://lucilletackcenter.com/buy/ The Musical Adventures of Flat Stanley Jr. · Fri.-Sun. 3/113/13, hosted by Central Wisconsin Children’s Theatre at James F Veninga Theater UW Center for Civic Engagement, Wausau. Musical adventure/comedy based on the book Flat Stanley by Jeff Brown. Starts at 7 pm on Fri. & Sat. and 2 pm on Sat. & Sun. $13-15. h�ps://cwct.booktix.com/ Comedy Night at Rookies · Fri. 3/11, Rookies Sportspub, Stevens Point. Comedy. Doors open at 7 pm, show time at 8:30 pm. $10 advance, $15 day of show. 715-344-7026 Hub City Winds Concert · Fri. 3/11, UW-Stevens Point, Marshfield. Masks required. Starts at 7:30 pm. $10 tickets, free for students. h�ps://uwsptickets.universitytickets.com/ Joseph Huber with Good Morning Bedlam · Fri. 3/11, Whitewater Music Hall, Wausau. Folk. 21+ event. Starts at 8 pm. $15. h�ps://www.eventbrite.com/e/joseph-huberwith-good-morning-bedlam-tickets-249955392307 Brewery Comedy Tour · Sat. 3/12, Mosinee Brewing Company, Mosinee. Comedy. Starts at 7 pm. $20. h�ps:// www.mosineebrewing.com/ DJ Sushi & DJ Babyboi · Sat. 3/12, Nightschool Nightclub, Schofield. Doors open at 8 pm. Music starts at 9 pm & 11 pm. $19.99. h�ps://www.eventbrite.com/e/dj-babyboinightschoolwi-tickets-255835991337 The Gibson Brothers · Sun. 3/13, hosted by Rubber Soul Productions at Wi�enberg-Birnamwood High School Auditorium, Wi�enberg. Bluegrass. Starts at 4 pm. $30. h�p://www.rubbersoulproductions.com/ Huntertones · Sun. 3/13, Grand Theater, Wausau. Variety music. Starts at 8 pm. $15. Grandtheater.org Beau�ful-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 7 Bridges Band: The Ul�mate Eagles Experience · Fri. 3/18, Performing Arts Center of Wisconsin Rapids, 1801 16th St S, Wisconsin Rapids. Tribute to the Eagles band performed by 7 Bridges Band. Starts at 7:30 pm. $37 adults $10 students. h�p://www.savorthearts.com/ 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 Cel�c Angels Ireland · Sat. 3/19, Grand Theater, Wausau.

Celtic music sung by five of Ireland’s best singers. Starts at 7:30 pm. $29 Grandtheater.org

Rising Phoenix · Sat. 3/19, Rookies Sportspub, Stevens Point.

Classic rock. Starts at 9 pm. $5 advance, $10 at the door.

715-344-7026 Sara Gazarek · Tues. 3/22, Stevens Point Country Club, 1628 Country Club Drive, Stevens Point. Jazz. Starts at 7 pm. $35. h�ps://www.jazzcoterie.com/ The TEN Tenors: Love is in the Air · Thurs. 3/24, Grand Theater, Wausau. Australian ensemble that sings a variety of hit music. Starts at 7:30 pm. $35. Grandtheater.org RAIN: A Tribute to the Beatles · Fri. 3/25, Grand Theater, Wausau. Concert that plays music from the Beatles. Starts at 7:30 pm. $45. Grandtheater.org Fool House · Sat. 3/26, Granite Peak Ski Resort, Wausau. 90s pop, hip-hop and dance. 21+ event. Doors open at 8 pm, show starts at 9 pm. $10 early bird, $15 advance, $20 day of show. h�ps://bit.ly/3HmMjoR Roman & Sachal · Tues. 4/12, Stevens Point Country Club, 1628 Country Club Drive, Stevens Point. Jazz. Starts at 7 pm. $35. h�ps://www.jazzcoterie.com/ 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. h�ps://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 Lore�a Ulmschneider. Book that provides a pla�orm 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 h�ps://wlf.info/deer-hidecollection/ to find a drop-off location near you.

Recep�on & 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 h�ps://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.

Health Equipment Sani�za�on & Restocking - Volunteers are needed on a weekly basis to assist with the turnaround of donated medical equipment. Items need to be sanitized, reassembled, and the coordination of inventory is required to meet ongoing client needs. We a�empt to help volunteers find a 2–3-hour shift that fits best within their schedule during our regular business hours, Mon. – Fri. from 9-4. If you are interested in helping out, please go to h�ps://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!

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 Lenten Soup Kitchen · Every Wed. 3/9-4/13, Church of the Resurrection, 621 Second St, Wausau. Homemade soup & fresh bread available for dine-in or takeout. Free will donations appreciated. Elevator and stairs to Brennan Hall in lower level. Serving from 11 am-1 pm. 715-845-6715 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. Ma�hew 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. h�ps://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 Wall Climb · Saturdays, Greenheck Field House, Weston.

Starts at 7 pm. $5. h�ps://www.dce.k12.wi.us/greenheckfieldhouse

EVENTS/SPECTATOR SPORTS Book-of-the-Month-Club: “Once There Were Wolves” by Charlo�e McConaghy · Tues.-Thurs. 3/1-31, 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 Grab & Go Cra� for Adults: Sari Silk Ribbon Wrapped Bracelet · Tues.-Thurs. 3/1-3/31, hosted by the Marathon County Public Library at all MCPL locations. Grab a kit containing supplies for making a sari silk ribbon bracelet.

Pick up the kits anytime the library is open. Free. h�ps:// www.mcpl.us/events/10682 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 Fes�val-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. h�ps://www.skigranitepeak.com/ Public Ice Ska�ng · Sat. 3/5, Greenheck Field House, Weston.

Starts at 6:30 pm. $4 ice skate, $3 skate rental. h�ps://www.dce.k12.wi.us/greenheckfieldhouse Mosinee Papermakers Game · Sat. 3/5, hosted by Mosinee Papermakers Hockey at the Mosinee Recreation Center 701 11th St, Mosinee. Mosinee Papermakers vs. Marque�e Mutineers. Starts at 9 pm. Mosineepapermakers.com UW-Stevens Point Planetarium Show · Sun. 3/6, UW-Stevens Point Allen F. Blocher Planetarium and Arthur J. Pejsa Observatories, 2001 Fourth Ave, Stevens Point. Phantom of the Universe-The Search for Dark Ma�er: Learn about the discovery of dark ma�er. Starts at 2 pm. Masks required.

Shows are free. 715-346-2208 Curling Beginners League · Mondays 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.

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Hatley Book Club: “The Midnight Library” by Ma� Haig · Tues. 3/8, hosted by the Marathon County Public Library at MCPL Hatley. Discuss Haig’s 2020 novel with other readers.

Starts at 1 pm. Call 715-446-3537 for more info Intro to Pickleball · Tues. 3/8, hosted by Woodson YMCA at the Wausau YMCA Branch. Learn how to play pickleball, a sport that combines tennis, badminton and table tennis.

This class is for all ages. Starts at 1 pm. $10 members, $15 nonmembers. 715-845-2177 Winter Pizza & Theme Night · Wed. 3/9, Willow Springs Garden, Wausau. Enjoy homemade pizza, salad and more.

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 12th Central Wisconsin RV & Camping Show · Fri.-Sun. 3/11-3/13, 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. h�ps://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 Central Wisconsin Veterans Business Expo · Sat. 3/12, Artist and Fare Building, Plover. Shop at veteran owned businesses and connect with veteran business owners.

Starts at 9 am. Free. h�ps://www.uwsp.edu/conted/Pages/ Veteran-Business-Expo.aspx Public Ice Ska�ng · Sat. 3/12, Greenheck Field House, Weston. Starts at 6:30 pm. $4 ice skate, $3 skate rental. h�ps://www.dce.k12.wi.us/greenheckfieldhouse UW-Stevens Point Planetarium Show · Sun. 3/13, UWStevens Point Allen F. Blocher Planetarium and Arthur J. Pejsa Observatories, 2001 Fourth Ave, Stevens Point. Life, A Cosmic Story: Explore living organisms on Earth and the origins of the Milky Way. Starts at 2 pm. Masks required.

Shows are free. 715-346-2208 Marathon City Book Club: “The Quiet Season” by Jerry Apps · Mon. 3/14, hosted by the Marathon County Public Library at MCPL Marathon City. Discuss Apps’s novel with other readers. Starts at 5:45 pm. Call 715-443-2775 for more info Stra�ord Book Club: “Born a Crime” by Trevor Noah · Wed. 3/16, hosted by the Marathon County Public Library at MCPL Stra�ord. Discuss Noah’s book with other readers.

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Broadway Karaoke · Wed. 3/16, hosted by the Grand Theater at Whitewater Music Hall, Wausau. Sing your favorite Broadway song. Signup starts at 6:30 pm; karaoke starts at 7 pm. Free. Grandtheater.org Fun@5 with Timekeeper Dis�llery and The Neighbors’ Place Inc · Thurs. 3/17, hosted by the Greater Wausau Chamber of Commerce at Timekeeper Distillery, 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 Mardi Gras, Masks and Murder Dinner · Thurs.-Fri. 3/173/18, Willow Springs Garden, Wausau. Enjoy a murder mystery show along with cocktails, hors d’oeuvres, and Cajun dinner. Reservations required. Dress for the occasion.

Starts at 5:30 pm. $25 per person. 715-675-1171 Public Ice Ska�ng · Fri. 3/18, Greenheck Field House, Weston.

Slopestyle · Sat. 3/19, Granite Peak Ski Resort, Wausau.

Compete freestyle on a rebuilt terrain park. Starts at 11 am. h�ps://www.skigranitepeak.com Pond Skim · Sat. 3/26, Granite Peak Ski Resort, Wausau. Skim across a 100’ pond while dressed in costume.

Starts at 12 pm. h�ps://www.skigranitepeak.com The Cardboard Cup II · Sun. 3/27, Granite Peak Ski Resort, Wausau. Slide a sled down Hot Cocoa to win a cardboard cup. Starts at 12 pm. h�ps://www.skigranitepeak.com 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.

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Art Deco Glass from the Huchthausen Collection March 5-June 5 | WOODSON ART MUSEUM

You may or may not be able to define Art Deco if questioned, but you’d definitely recognize it if you saw it. Art Deco is the distinctive style that emerged in France right before World War I. Its bold, geometric designs have become synonymous with an older era, and now convey a vintage look in things such as posters.

In architecture, the Chrysler building is a great example (and there’s an art deco district in Miami that’s worth checking out if you’re ever in town). And if you’re looking for examples in glass — the Woodson has you covered with its Huchthausen collection. Hailing from the Tacoma, Wash.-based Museum of Glass, this collection of glass are the works of David Huchthausen, an artist with Wisconsin roots who “altered the history of glass,” according to the Woodson’s curators. Free. Check for in-person availability due to COVID. lywam.org.

Starts at 6:30 pm. $4 ice skate, $3 skate rental. h�ps://www.dce.k12.wi.us/greenheckfieldhouse Mosinee Papermakers Game · Fri. 3/18, hosted by Mosinee Papermakers Hockey at the Mosinee Recreation Center 701 11th St, Mosinee. Mosinee Papermakers vs. DePere Deacons. Starts at 10 pm. Mosineepapermakers.com 37th Annual Wausau An�que Show & Sale · Sat.-Sun. 3/19-3/20, D.C. Everest Sr. High School, Greenheck Field House, 2305 Jelinek Ave, Weston. Shop around for antique items, toys, stoneware, furniture and more. Win a $50 gift certificate and have lunch at Everest concession. Free parking. Starts at 9 am on Sat. and 10 am on Sun. Admission $6 for both days, under 16 is free. h�p://www.antiqueshowsinwis.com/ Virtual Book Club: “Leave the World Behind” by Rumaan Alam · Mon. 3/21, hosted online by the Marathon County Public Library at MCPL Mosinee. Join a virtual discussion about Alam’s story. Starts at 2 pm. Call 715-693-2144 for more info. GoToMeeting (Online) A Vintage Spring�me 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 takehome treat bag. Dress up or come as you are. Starts at 2 pm. $15/adult, $10/child, and $35/family. Call 715-8425750 for tickets True Crime Book Club: “Black Dahlia, Red Rose” by Piu Eatwell · Wed. 3/30, hosted online by the Marathon County Public Library. Discuss Eatwell’s story during the true crime

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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. h�ps://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 wheelthrowing class. All supplies provided. Starts at 6:30 pm. $165. h�ps://www.cvawausau.org/ Romaine Calm & Garden On: Choosing the Site and Varie�es · Every first & third Wednesday 3/2-9/21, hosted online

by Extension Marathon County & Marathon County Public Library. Learn how to plant a garden, improve quality of soil, how to manage pests and disease and more. Starts at 10 am & 6 pm. Free. h�ps://www.mcpl.us/events/10731 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 A New Map of the State of Wisconsin · Thurs. 3/3, hosted online by the Marathon County Historical Society. Learn how the state of Wisconsin was developed over time. Starts at 12:30 pm. 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. h�ps://www. meeshdrops.com/event-details/wausau-morning-macrameclass-two-hangers-bonus Food Lecture with Thomas G. Lemmer · Tues. 3/8, UWStevens Point, Room 333 Communication Arts Center, Stevens Point. Lecture from Emmy winning TV producer Thomas G. Lemmer about food systems, television, immigration and sustainability. Rescheduled due to weather conditions. Starts at 7:30 pm. Free. www.uwsp.edu

book club, Lunch with Col. Mustard. Starts at 12 pm. Call 715-261-7230 for more info. GoToMeeting (Online) 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 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 h�ps://www.ironbull.org/detailswinter-challenge Movin with the Mayor-Curling · Fri. 3/4, hosted by Wausau & Marathon County Parks at Curling Way, Wausau. Go curling with the mayor and enjoy beverages and socializing after the event. Registration required. Starts at 3 pm. Free. h�ps://secure.rec1.com/WI/marathon-county-parksrecreation-and-forestry/catalog 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. h�ps://www.ironbull.org/last-hurrah-details “Reel it in for Reading” Ice Fishing Contest · now until 3/7, 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. More info at h�p://www.worzalla.com/

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Hand Appliqué “I Love WI” T-Shirt · Sat. 3/19, Judah Studios, 9489 1st St, Nelsonville. Create your own “I Love WI” T-shirt.

Starts at 10 am. $35 includes supplies and refreshments.

Bring your own T-shirt. 715-347-4544 to register Watercolor Gree�ng Cards · Sun. 3/20, Chestnut Center for the Arts, 208 S Chestnut Ave, Marshfield. Design your own greeting card with watercolor. Starts at 1 pm. $5. h�ps://www.eventbrite.com/e/watercolor-greeting-cardstickets-211910137927 Topographical Map from the US Geographical Survey · Thurs.

3/24, hosted online by the Marathon County Historical Society. Gary Gisselman will show a series of maps displaying the topography of Marathon County. Starts at 12:30 pm. Free. On Facebook Live Ci�zen Involvement in Wisconsin Natural Resources Decision-Making · Wed. 3/30, hosted online or in person at Room 170 of the Trainer Natural Resources building, UW-Stevens Point, Stevens Point. Learn how citizens can influence Wisconsin natural resource decisions. Starts at 4 pm. Free. h�ps://www.uwsp.edu/cnr/WCW/Pages/2022Seminar-Series.aspx Railroad Map of Wisconsin · Thurs. 3/31, hosted online by the Marathon County Historical Society. Learn about small groups of people who took up farming in the town of Texas.

Starts at 12:30 pm. Free. On Facebook Live Woven Cross Workshop · Thurs. 3/31, Judah Studios, 9489 1st St, Nelsonville. Weave a woven cross for Easter. Starts at 6 pm. $45 includes supplies and refreshments.

715-347-4544 to register History Speaks on the Air-A Man of Principles: William Jennings Bryan by Paul Clark · Sat. 4/2, hosted online by the Marathon County Historical Society. Learn about the history of William Jennings Bryan, one of the most influential men in the history of the United States.

Starts at 2 pm. Free. On Facebook Live Cra�y Learning Day · Sat. 4/9, Marathon County HCE, Wausau. Choose from 18 different classes. $40 for 3 classes and lunch. Registration ends by 3/31. Call 715-218-6945 for more info 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. h�ps://tickets.grandtheater.org/3186 Start Your Career in Child Care · Thurs. 5/12, 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 5/5. Starts at

12:30 pm. Free. h�ps://childcaring.org/becomingregulated/

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 Ar�sts Coopera�ve, Stevens Point · Facemasks required.

Gallery open Tues.-Sat. 10 am-5 pm, Sun. 11 am-3 pm. closed Mondays. h�ps://qartistscooperative.com/ Hometown: Portage County · Tues. 3/8-5/3. Check out Portage County’s artwork in downtown Stevens Point created by Q Artist members. h�ps://qartistscooperative.com/ Riverfront Arts Center, Stevens Point · Open Wed.-Fri. 11 am to 5 pm. Sat. & Sun 11 am to 3 pm. stevenspoint.com/rac Woodson Art Museum, Wausau · Free. Open Tues-Fri 9 am-4 pm, first Thurs. of each month 9 am-7:30 pm, Sat-Sun noon5 pm and closed Mon. and holidays. Facemasks and social distancing required.

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.

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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 am-4:30 pm. Sat.-Sun. 1 pm-4:30 pm. h�ps://www. marathoncountyhistory.org/facilities/exhibits.

Milking Time: The Evolu�on 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. h�ps://www.marathoncountyhistory.org/facilities/exhibits Preserved for Genera�ons: A Century of Marathon County Parks System · Jan. 2022 thru Dec. 2023. Exhibit that shows how parks were preserved for many years. h�ps://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

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Youth Poetry Contest (All Loca�ons) · 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 Grab & Go Cra� for Kids: Quilled Monster Magnet · Tues.Thurs. 3/1-3/31, hosted by the Marathon County Public Library at all MCPL locations. Grab a kit containing supplies for making a monster magnet through the process of quilling. Pick up the kits anytime the library is open. Free. h�ps://www.mcpl.us/events/10649 The Granite Grom Jam Series 3 · Sun. 3/6, Granite Peak Ski Resort, Wausau. Go skiing or snowboarding, enjoy pizza for lunch and a friendly competition. Starts at 11 am. $40 or $70 for two siblings. Helmets & lift tickets/season pass required. h�ps://www.skigranitepeak.com Family Story Time: Chickens! · Tues. 3/8, hosted online by the Marathon County Public Library. Listen to stories about chickens. Starts at 10 am. Free. h�ps://www.youtube.com/ user/MCPLwausau Stuffed Animal Sleepover · Thurs. 3/10, hosted by the Marathon County Public Library at MCPL, 211 Grand Ave, Rothschild. Drop off a stuffed animal at the library between 10 am to 5 pm and pick them up the next day. Parents will be emailed pictures of shenanigans that the animals pulled during the night. Free. 715-359-6208 Story Time Spring 2022 · Fri. 3/11, 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. h�ps://forms.office.com/r/2BiY7yN26t

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Chestnutarts.org Traveling Mini Art Gallery · Mon. 3/7-4/4, hosted by the Marathon County Public Library at MCPL Rothschild & Mosinee. View artwork created by members of the public.

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Learn how to grow fresh strawberries in containers. Starts at 12 pm. Free. h�ps://hort.extension.wisc.edu/miniwebinars-for-gardeners/ Choose Your Own DIY Sign Workshop · Wed. 3/9, Judah Studios, 9489 1st St, Nelsonville. Enjoy snacks, beverages and crafting your own sign. Register by 5 pm on 3/7.

Starts at 6 pm. $25-$60. 715-347-4544 to register A Bird’s Eye View of Wausau · Thurs. 3/10, hosted online by the Marathon County Historical Society. Learn about how the city of Wausau looked in the 1870s from aerial photographs and maps. Starts at 12:30 pm. Free. On Facebook Live 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 Beginner “Mosaic Magic” · Sat. 3/12, Judah Studios, 9489 1st St, Nelsonville. Create your own mosaic clay pot. Starts at 10 am. $30 includes supplies and refreshments.

715-347-4544 to register Hands on Plants-Maple Syrup · Tues. 3/15, Monk Botanical Gardens, Wausau. Learn about the process for making maple syrup. For ages 21 and older. Starts at 6 pm. $40 members, $45 nonmembers. h�ps://givebu�er.com/sp22hop Oil Pain�ng for Beginners through Intermediate · Tuesdays 3/15-4/19, Chestnut Center for the Arts, 208 S Chestnut Ave, Marshfield. Learn proper oil painting techniques.

Provide your own materials or purchase at the Chestnut Center. Starts at 6 pm. $140. h�ps://www.eventbrite. com/e/oil-painting-for-beginners-through-intermediatetickets-215819601237 The Wisconsin Conserva�on Congress: Facilita�ng Public Par�cipa�on · Wed. 3/16, hosted online or in person at Room 170 of the Trainer Natural Resources building, UW-Stevens Point, Stevens Point. Learn about Wisconsin Congress’s involvement with the public and conservation.

Starts at 4 pm. Free. h�ps://www.uwsp.edu/cnr/WCW/ Pages/2022-Seminar-Series.aspx Map of Marathon County School Districts · Thurs. 3/17, hosted online by the Marathon County Historical Society.

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Moles-What’s Out There · Sun. 3/13, UW-Stevens Point Allen F. Blocher Planetarium and Arthur J. Pejsa Observatories, 2001 Fourth Ave, Stevens Point. Junior Science planetary program for ages preschool-3rd grade. Learn about astronomy with Plato the mole. Starts at 3:30 pm. Free. h�ps://www.uwsp.edu/cols-ap/museum/Pages/Events.aspx Family Story Time: Snacks! · Tues. 3/15, hosted online by the Marathon County Public Library. Listen to stories about snacks. Starts at 10 am. Free. h�ps://www.youtube.com/user/MCPLwausau Educa�onal Programs · Tues. 3/15, UWSP Museum of Natural History, Stevens Point. Learn through hands-on activities about nature-related topics. Starts at 5 pm. Free. uwsp.edu Virtual Teen Night: Mythology Madness · Tues. 3/15, hosted online by the Marathon County Public Library. Teens can join a virtual hangout, work their way out of a virtual escape room, learn how to tie a Celtic knot and more.

Starts at 6 pm. Free. Register at h�ps://us02web.zoom.us/ meeting/register/tZYodOmqrDsrG�0y7taUfisTroB_u8AMfsY Spring Break in the Gardens · Mon.-Thurs. 3/21-3/24, Monk Botanical Gardens, Wausau. Kids in grades 2-4 can play and learn in the gardens. Each day has a different theme. Starts at 8:30 am. $15 per day for members, $20 per day for non members. h�ps://givebu�er.com/mbgspring22 Bunny Bash Gymnas�cs Camp · Mon. 3/21, Woodson YMCA, Wausau Branch Gymnastics Center. Gymnastics for ages 4-7.

Each participant will also receive a treat bag. Starts at 1 pm. $39 members, $47 nonmembers. h�ps://www.woodsonymca.com/ Family Story Time: Construc�on! · Tues. 3/22, hosted online by the Marathon County Public Library. Listen to stories about construction equipment. Starts at 10 am. Free. h�ps://www.youtube.com/user/MCPLwausau Family Story Time: Trains! · Tues. 3/29, hosted online by the Marathon County Public Library. Listen to stories about trains. Starts at 10 am. Free. h�ps://www.youtube.com/user/MCPLwausau 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

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715-660-8103 Preschool Science · Select Thursdays, Greater Wausau Children’s Museum, Rothschild. Hands-on science, art and sensory play for toddlers and preschoolers. Starts at 10 am.

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LIFELINES Medicare op�ons 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 Cri�er Closet · First United Methodist Church, 903 3rd St, Wausau. Free cat food, dog food, beds, toys, treats, collars and cat li�er. 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. h�ps://www.adrc-cw.org/

classes/stepping-building-confidence-reducing-falls/ Living Well with Chronic Condi�ons · 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. h�ps://www.adrc-cw.org/classes/living-well-chronicconditions/ Blood Drive · Thurs.-Fri. 3/3-3/4, Stevens Point Blood Donation Center, 3210C Main St, Stevens Point. Starts at 8:15 am. Redcrossblood.org Blood Drive · Fri. 3/4, NorthStar Restoration Services, 4900 Stewart Ave, Wausau. Starts at 10 am. Redcrossblood.org Blood Drive · Mon.-Tues. 3/7-3/8, Stevens Point Blood Donation Center, 3210C Main St, Stevens Point. Starts at 11:45 am. Redcrossblood.org Blood Drive · Wed. 3/9, Rosholt High School, 346 W Randolph St, Rosholt. Starts at 9 am. Redcrossblood.org Blood Drive · Thurs.-Fri. 3/10-3/11, Stevens Point Blood Donation Center, 3210C Main St, Stevens Point. Starts at 8:15 am. Redcrossblood.org Blood Drive · Thurs. 3/10, Woodlands Church, 190 Hoover Ave, Plover. Starts at 12 pm. Redcrossblood.org Healthy Living with Diabetes · Thursdays 3/10-4/14, hosted

by Aging & Disability Resource Center of Central Wisconsin at ADRC-CW Wausau, 2600 Stewart Ave, Wausau. Program for adults with pre-diabetes or type 2 diabetes. Starts at 1 pm. Free. h�ps://www.adrc-cw.org Living Well with Chronic Condi�ons · Wednesdays 3/164/20, hosted online by Aging & Disability Resource Center of Central Wisconsin. For adults with ongoing health conditions such as heart disease, arthritis, depression or other chronic conditions. Starts at 9 am. Free.

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Powerful Tools for Caregivers Class · Thursdays 3/174/21, hosted by Aging & Disability Resource Center of Central Wisconsin at ADRC, 1519 Water St, Stevens Point.

Class to help caregivers with handling stress, improving self-confidence, be�er communication and life balance.

Starts at 10 am. $30 donation suggested. 715-346-1401 to register. Preregistration required Lifeline Health Screening · Mon. 4/4, hosted by Life Line Screening at Beautiful Savior Lutheran Church, 3210 Maple Dr, Plover. Get a health screening for plaque buildup in arteries, HDL and LDL cholesterol levels, diabetes risk, bone density, kidney and thyroid function and more. h�ps://www.lifelinescreening.com/ or call 1-877-237-1287 to register. Preregistration required.

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Greater Wausau Children’s Museum, Cedar Creek Mall, Rothschild. Open Tues-Thurs. 9 am-2 pm, Fri. & Sat. 9 am-5 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. h�p://www.wausauchildrensmuseum.org/ or 608-408-4668 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 h�ps://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. h�p://www. wausauchildrensmuseum.org/ or 608-408-4668 Family Story�me · Wednesdays, hosted online by T.B. Sco� 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 2 pm. $5 per child under 12 years. h�ps://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

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Help Distribute Food in a Safe Way. The Neighbors’ Place is seeking volunteers to assist in their outdoor food distribution. Some volunteers work outdoors and collect basic household information from food pantry guests.

Some volunteers also work inside preparing grocery carts for guests to load into their own vehicles. Shifts are approximately Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays from 10 am - 2 pm and Wednesdays from 1 pm - 5 pm. Volunteers are provided with basic safety gear (mask, gloves, etc.) when working at The Neighbors’ Place. The Neighbors’ Place has strict Covid-19 precautions in place to keep our volunteers and guests safe. Contact Cat at 715-845-1966 or catherine@neighborsplace.org.

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Lap Blankets or Shawls for Pa�ents. If you knit or crochet, your talents could be used to make lap blankets or shawls for patients. These items bring a huge comfort to those who receive them, along with a cozy cover to take back to their home or place of residence. These items can be dropped off at the Volunteer Office located inside Door 3 of the Marshfield Medical Center-Weston campus.

Call 715-393-2605 or 715-393-3740 to set up a time to drop these off.

Vacuum Cleaners for Refugee Families. New Beginnings is collecting new or gently used vacuum cleaners for families rese�ling in the area. Please bring donations to Whitewater Music Hall Saturday between 9am and noon or Wednesday by appointment (text 715-301-9719).

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Specifically, it will be an Angel of Hope Memorial Garden at the Restlawn Memorial Park in the city. The location will be for any parent who has lost a child at any time to go to reflect, is based on a model which originated in Utah as a result of author Richard Paul Evans’ The Christmas Box novel and is rooted in a deeply personal and hard moment for organizer Kathy Southworth.

“A couple of years ago we lost a grandson,” she said. “After my daughter and son-in-law discovered a garden like this in St. Louis and that is how [I] became familiar. So many were in the same situation.

This made my daughter and her husband realize they were not alone. I saw how much it meant to them, researched, realized there was not one here and it ▲ Brian and Sara Pensinger look down at a photo of themselves with kept bugging me.” son Finley after he was born stillborn in 2019. The Weston couple are From there, the process of hoping the planned Angel of Hope Memorial Garden helps those dealing with a similar loss in their lives. (Contributed) figuring out how to raise the money, finding the site and making the designs for the “I am hoping he is up in heaven telling idea began. Restlawn came on board in September 2020, Wausau East High School all of his baby friends ‘that is my mom and dad and they are rocking it,’” Sara Pensart teacher Joel Pataconi outlined how the finished area will look and the Community inger said. “That’s what I think he is doing.

He is buried at Restlawn and we think this Foundation of North Central Wisconsin is is the perfect place [for the garden]. I have accepting public donations through their tried to be involved in many projects to get website. his name out there. This is significant and The pieces have fit, assistance has been we will work with it every year.” a “godsend” and still, Southworth was surOnce the garden is built, two recurring prised and shaped by those who have been events will be a brick dedication ceremony through this grief and were silent before and a candlelight vigil in December. Southopening up with her. worth wants people to connect here and “I am stunned by the number of people find friends in a fraught moment in their who shared losses with me,” Southworth said. “Some are still longing for their child, lives and, for Brian Pensinger, the relaxed side of the space is key. even if it was 40 years ago. I hope this Some are not ready for support groups unites and raises awareness.” and many cannot click with those not in a Studies have shown this kind of experisimilar spot. ence is much more common than is dis“Something like this does not take a lot,” cussed. The United States National Library he said. “You do not have to socialize. This of Medicine hosts information which will mean a lot to those not feeling up to notes nine percent of Americans have lost joining or talking with other people. It is a child by the time they are 60 and the another place where people can feel closer March of Dimes charity currently states to their child and others who have gone on their website about 10 to 15 percent of through this [experience].” known pregnancies do end in miscarriage The Angel of Hope Memorial Garden has in the United States. $15,000 left to raise of its $60,000 goal. As Sara and Brian Pensinger are in the first of these two categories. They experienced a soon as the full amount is raised construction is expected to begin before a spring or stillbirth with son Finley in 2019. The moment stopped time and poured sand in the summer opening. gears of their lives as hospital staff helped Evan J. Pretzer is a contributor to City Pages. He them and informed them of his status, can be reached at evan.pretzer@protonmail.com. but through faith, friends and family, they

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