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Saint Patrick’s Day Dear Reader,
Unsurprisingly, St. Patrick’s Day is celebrated in more countries than any other national festival. Festivities generally involve parades and parties. Everyone celebrating dons green attire, whether it be a hat, belt, shirt, socks, or something more creative. The day itself is a religious and cultural event held on March 17th to commemorate the death in 461 of Saint Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland. St. Patrick’s feast-day lands smack in the middle of Lent. Lent is historically known for restrictions on alcohol and other sacrifices, but these restrictions usually are lifted for this saint’s day to properly share in the drinking tradition of the holiday. These days the celebrations among the Irish diaspora are bigger than those in Ireland itself. Many wear a shamrock, a three-leaved plant that St. Patrick used to explain the Holy Trinity to the Irish. In some places, there is the custom of “drowning the shamrock,” which entails putting a shamrock on the bottom of a cup, filling it with a libation, and toasting to Saint Patrick and all present. The shamrock is either swallowed as the cup is emptied or tossed over the shoulder for good luck. While St. Patrick’s day is a good day to celebrate “Irishness” and Irish heritage, it’s also important to remember to do it with disciplined moderation. One can still partake in the happy-go-lucky joys of the day. Yet with an eye toward temperance, one can forgo potentially adverse after-effects the following morning like a throbbing head or a stay in the local hoosegow.
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Mining exploration
Mining company secures license to Easton site to explore metallic mining A mining company has secured exploration rights from the state to explore two sites, including one in Easton. GreenLight Metals received the license in February, according to documents from the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources. The site in Easton, called the Reef deposit, contains approximately 454,000 tons of gold reserve, according to a report by Wisconsin Public Radio. A state law passed under the Scott Walker administration opened up the state for metallic mining. Republican lawmakers at the time said publicly that they would respect local control of county boards to set regulations. Marathon County staff at the time, however, said they were told in no uncertain terms that if the county ordinances too strict, the state would challenge them in court. Marathon County passed its ordinance in 2018. GreenLight’s license expires in July but can be renewed. The company also took out an exploratory license for the Bend deposit in Taylor County. That deposit is located in the Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest.
Parklets made permanent amidst handicap access concerns
Wausau will now allow parklets on city blocks, but some are concerned about handicap access. The City Council Tuesday passed an ordinance allowing one parklet per city block. The idea, which allows a business owner to take over parking spaces to create a mini-park in it, is something cities around the world have been doing increasingly. Wausau tested it out last year as part of a pilot program to see if it can work. Malarkey’s created one outside of its business last year, which served as a place to view the Concerts on the Square. But some are concerned about handicap access. City Council Member Tom Kilian raised concerns that the parklets during the pilot program didn’t always allow for safe handicap access and led to someone in a wheelchair needing to traverse a dangerous traffic area. City Council Member Lisa Rasmussen said that the parklets can be adjusted to allow room for handicap access and that it’s something those creating parklets will need to be aware of.
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Weston mulling sale of former old municipal center
• PUBLIC SAFETY: I support aggressive recruiting, mentorship, and apprenticeship programs to stem the loss of police, fire and critical city workers.
The village of Weston is taking steps to potentially sell its former municipal center as the new center is under construction. The Weston Village Board voted this week to commission a phase II environmental study, which will test for contami-
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Construction on a new ALDI location, the second in the Wausau area, could start next month, village officials say. Village President Mark Maloney told City Pages that construction on a new ALDI grocery store in Weston is expected to start in April at the intersection of Birch Street and Schofield Avenue. ALDI is expected to add 150 stores this year and is expanding into its 38th state, according to Supermarket News. Maloney says ALDI moves fast as a company, and the new Weston location could be open later this year.
Opioid overdose alert sent out for county
The Wisconsin Department of Health Services recently released an opioid overdose alert for Marathon County. According to the alert, there were three suspected overdoses from the use of opioid drugs (which includes prescription painkillers as well as illegal drugs such as heroin) reported between March 6 and March 12. That number is higher than expected, according to the DHS report. There were 17 overdose deaths in 2021, according to the Marathon County Medical Examiner’s office. Eleven of those, 17 involved fentanyl, often mixed with other drugs. Fentanyl is an extremely powerful opioid that is often mixed with other illegal drugs to make them more potent, and thus more profitable for drug dealers. The overdoses reported by DHS didn’t necessarily result in death, according to the alert.
Incorrect absentee ballots sent out, now corrected
A number of incorrect ballots went out to voters in three Wausau wards, but voters there have now been sent the correct ones, the city clerk says. Voters in wards three, five and seven received ballots with the D.C. Everest School Board race on them. The incorrect
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ballots went out to 66 voters, says Wausau City Clerk Kaitlyn Bernarde. Those voters should by now have received the corrected ballots. The source of the error was the redistricting that is done every 10 years. Some wards in Wausau are actually in the D.C. Everest school district, and the mixup happened because some boundaries were moved as part of the 2020 redistricting, Bernarde says. Both Wausau and D.C. Everest school boards have competitive races this spring. The election is April 5. Absentee ballots can be requested until March 31 and voters can vote early in person at city hall through Friday, April 1.
Wausau Events releases Concerts on the Square lineup Wausau Events released their 2022 Concerts on the Square lineup this week. The event schedule is as follows: June 8: Brass Differential June 15: Kari Lynch Band
June 22: Brad Emanuel Band June 29: Hip Pocket July 6: The Northern Lights July 13: Johnny & The MoTones July 20: Unity the Band July 27: Copper Box Aug. 3: The Third Wheels Aug. 10: The Cougars Aug. 17: Brett Westgrove Concerts on the Square were canceled in 2020 but brought back in 2021. This year features a complete lineup of performers throughout the summer, and includes perennial crowd favorite Unity. “We know how important our traditional events are to our community”, says Alissandra Aderholdt, executive director at Wausau Events. “We are very excited to bring another summer filled with great entertainment to the heart of our city.”
Rothschild PFAS levels fall below 20 ppt
While Wausau struggles with higher-thanrecommended levels of PFAS contamination in its water supply, the village of Rothschild
announced new tests show the village’s PFAS have fallen to safe levels. A recent retest of the village’s water put the village’s water system’s levels of PFAS at 19.8 parts per trillion, just below the Department of Health Service’s 20 ppt recommendation. Previously the point of entry test had shown levels at 22.4, just a bit higher than the new recommendations. Environmental Protection Agency standards have set levels of PFAS at below 70 ppt, but the Department of Natural Resources and DHS are now recommending limiting that to 20 ppt. Wausau has been working on mitigation strategies as all of its wells tested between 23-48 ppt. That makes the city unique in the state in that it’s the only municipality in the state to test higher than 20 ppt in all its wells. That means it can’t simply stop using one of its wells to lower PFAS levels as other communities in the state have. PFAS comes from products made with chemicals that are meant to not break down in the environment — making them great for products but bad for human health, as they can cause cancer in humans.
Schulz-Juedes sentencing date moved
The sentencing for a woman convicted of killing her husband nearly two decades ago has been pushed back to June. A jury on Oct. 26 convicted Cindy SchulzJuedes of killing her husband, Kenneth Juedes, in 2006. Schulz-Juedes was arrested in 2019 after the case was reworked by a new detective and was brought forward for prosecution by Marathon County District Attorney Theresa Wetzsteon. Schulz-Juedes was supposed to appear for sentencing this month, but a series of delays including Schulz-Juedes requesting a new attorney for the sentencing has pushed back the sentencing date. It is now set for June 8. Schulz-Juedes is facing life imprisonment.
Correction
Sheriff Scott Parks did not endorse Ricky Cveykus for judge. He is not endorsing either Cveykus or William Harris for judge, Parks explained to City Pages. That was incorrect in our story on the judge’s race in our last edition. City Pages regrets the error.
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Dems reintroduce Economic Justice for All bill aimed at addressing workforce shortage U.S. Rep. Mark Pocan, D-Town of Vermont, at the event said Republicans and Democrats need to find common ground to improve working conditions and that this is one area they should all agree on.
tionally. And that means certainly getting the Ukrainian Army what they need.” Fitzgerald said President Biden isn’t forcefully enforcing sanctions against Russia and pressed the administration to do more, a notion Pocan dismissed.
Fitzgerald, Pocan don’t support Ukranian no-fly zone Evers supports using U.S. Reps. Scott Fitzgerald, R-Juneau, and increased shared revenue Mark Pocan, D-Town of Vermont, say they to fund police won’t support a no-fly zone or U.S. troops in Ukraine after watching President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s plea to Congress. “I utilize some of my own experiences and some of the training as a member of the U.S. Army,” Fitzgerald said on WISN’s “UpFront,” which is produced in partnership with WisPolitics.com. “For many years, combat arms teaches when you control the air, you control what goes on within the ground troops, from the infantry to the armor and the field artillery, and that means you’re in combat.” Fitzgerald was in the auditorium watching Zelenskyy’s address and said the speech “just kind of shook everybody.” Fitzgerald also pushed back on any notion of sending U.S. troops into Ukraine. “I don’t think we can,” he said. “When we’re talking about a power that clearly controls nuclear weapons, I think this is going to be a war that is going to be fought conven-
Gov. Tony Evers at a WisPolitics.com luncheon said “hell yes” he could help communities tackle rising crime by helping them get more funding for police through increasing shared revenue even though GOP lawmakers removed his budget proposals to do just that. Acting Milwaukee Mayor Cavalier Johnson and other city leaders have repeatedly called for more shared revenue funding to help address budgetary issues such as rising pension costs and the need for more police and other emergency services. Evers said he would be happy to help Milwaukee and other municipalities get more shared revenue. He also criticized Republicans for calling on local officials to address rising violent crime while removing from his budget proposals that would have increased shared revenue for those local areas. “The counties and the municipalities, the townships of this state, do the hard
work,” he said. “They do a lot of hard work and they’ve been hamstrung by the state of Wisconsin. Starting with my predecessor in office, they either cut or held even shared revenue. That’s the major funding source for the state of Wisconsin to municipalities.”
Vos claims 2020 election fraud despite findings to the contrary
Assembly Speaker Robin Vos claimed there was widespread fraud in the 2020 election even though several reviews — including one by the nonpartisan LAB he helped authorize — found there was not. Leaving a meeting yesterday in the Assembly Hearing Room inside the Capitol with activists who want the Legislature to overturn President Joe Biden’s victory, the Rochester Republican again said he doesn’t believe there is a constitutional avenue to decertifying Wisconsin’s election results. Assembly Minority Leader Greta Neubauer told WisPolitics.com in an email it’s “deeply disturbing that Speaker Vos continues to peddle conspiracy theories about the 2020 election.” “The nonpartisan Legislative Audit Bureau report showed that there was no widespread voter fraud — and the study done by Wisconsin Institute for Law and Liberty came to the same conclusion,” she said. S
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THURSDAY, MARCH 31, Whitewater Music Hall, Wausau
In some ways, it feels like the Central Wisconsin OffRoad Cycling Coalition has been around forever - mountain biking has grown exponentially both in the Wausau area and nationwide, and thanks to CWOCC the area has the trails to handle that volume, with more in the works. Come out to Whitewater Music Hall to celebrate the club’s 10-year existence and the incredible work they’ve done building out the mountain biking community, and enjoy a beer or two while you’re at it. The Club will talk about future plans as attendees take advantage of the cash bar, taco bar, music of Alex Dalnodar of Dig Deep with Cole Holiday on the mouth harp, and a silent auction to boot. 5 pm.
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Granite Peak really stepped up its events this year with a variety of festivals held throughout the winter. But one thing the Peak has done for while, and is always photogenic, is the annual pond skim. Skiers and snowboarders make their way down the hill, gathering speed so they can see how far across the manmade 100-foot pond (presumably comprised of the melting snow from the mountain). Expect a number of crazy looking costumes, and some wild tricks to boot. And if you go to watch, expect you might end up soaked a bit yourself, if you stand close enough. Bonus for those wanting to try it out — Granite Peak will award a season pass to the skier/snowboarder who makes it across who also has the best costume. Noon.
and any bluegrass band. Or you could think of them as country that builds a jam much in the way Phish or other jam bands do. The band is something of a supergroup comprised of musicians from Jaybone Bell and Restless Light, The People Brothers Band, Barbaro and Karate Chop Silence, according to an online writeup of the event. They play a variety of originals and covers of other popular music, and either way the show looks to be a rip-roaring good time at one of Wausau’s top music venues. 8 pm.
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I love modern music, but every once in a while there’s something about wrapping yourself in the old sounds of crooners like Frank Sinatra, Nat King Cole, Tony Bennett, Vic Damone, Sammy Davis Jr. and Bobby Darin. Steve Lippia brings all those to life in the show Simply Swinging with Sinatra and Friends, singing hits such as “Beyond the
Les and Jim’s is a bowling alley, but it’s also a community center that’s hosted a variety of events such as the annual retro gaming convention. This time the venue opens up for the spring craft sale. The vendor list of chock full of sellers offering handmade crafts, jewelry, candles, bakery, cosmetics, children’s books, holiday decorations and even homemade jewelry. Free admission, food served on site. And, just half a mile up the road from Les and Jim’s, the Eagles Club will host its own sale with another 25 vendors, allowing people to essentially make a day of it, maybe adding lunch in between craft shopping. 9 am-3 pm.
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CITY COUNCIL CONTESTS More city council seats than not are being challenged this April
As City Pages and others have reported already, this year is surely a record for the number of contested races in area elections. The city council in particular is no exception. There were two primaries, and six of the 11 city council seats are being challenged. That means as many as six of the 11 seats could be brand new people to the council, and at least two will be since the incumbents stepped down. We’ve done our best to summarize each candidate below based on questionnaires sent to each of them. We’ve marked where there is an open seat with two newcomers facing off, and where someone currently holds the seat, we’ve marked them as an incumbent.
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John Kroll, 38, is an energy auditor/rater. Visiting thousands of homeowners through his work led him to want to help in a broader way. He is the chair of the Sustainability, Energy and Environment Committee and serves on the Citizen’s Advisory Committee. Listening and responding to needs of those he works with is a skill he’d like to bring to the council. Kroll would like to see transparency improved. He wants to see the city focus on affordable housing, attracting and retaining working families to Wausau, and one of his main priorities is developing a comprehensive environmental and sustainability plan. A lot of those changes, including affordable housing, transportation, employment and energy, for instance, can also lead to cost savings. Kroll cites the recent PFAS situation as a good example of that. Carol Lukens, 57, is an educator in the Wausau School District. As such she is passionate about the community and the importance of understanding the importance of the roles of government, and has worked with people of diverse backgrounds to understand how their needs and services intersect. She’s taught U.S. government, psychology and worked as a tutor at NTC, and worked in the legal field before that, as well as working at ATTIC Correctional. Her number one priority is to inform, educate, listen to and involve area residents, including both adults and youth. She wants to help overcome barriers to involvement many face. She’s also concerned about public housing, public transportation, attracting and retaining employees, the child care shortage, the PFAS issue and making sure ARPA funds to help residents.
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Tom Kilian (incumbent), 43, owns Kilian Integrated Marketing. He was first elected to office in 2020 after advocating at meetings for better environmental cleanup around Thomas Street and wants to continue advocating for residents to have a voice in city government. Kilian cites numerous policies he helped launch that increased transparency and participation in city government. He was
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named one of 2019’s Wausau People of the year, 2021’s Marathon County Citizen of the year and the 2021 Bill Iwen Environmental Award. Kilian wants to see the city stop funneling dollars to “elective decadence” for a select few and instead into projects that help regular residents. Kilian wants to put an end to the back room dealing in municipal policy, and reform what he calls a longstanding, damaging culture of the political class at city hall. Jo Ann Egelkrout, 61, recently retired from American Family Insurance (after working at WPS, the U.S. Postal Service and Aspirus, the latter which she left because of their COVID policy) in order to run for District 3. She wants to bring her experience both professionally and as a single mom to the city council. She believes the council should stick to local city matters, as opposed to “hollow resolutions and mandates.” She says some of the subcommittees have too much power and that the council and its standing committees should alone handle decision-making. Egelkrout says the city council has been focusing too much on big city ideologies and solutions and, as a result, crime is up and quality of life is down. Egelkrout wants to focus on lowering taxes, stronger law enforcement and reducing city spending.
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Kearns
Doug Diny, 60, is in process and control automation. Diny has been paying attention to city issues since 2016 when the city mulled giving then mall owner CBL $4.1 million, and has been involved in city issues since. He is currently serving in his second term on the city’s Airport Committee and serves on the N2N Committee and cites his military and business experience. Diny supports following the will of the people, especially when it comes to important financial decisions. He wants to bring a jobs approach to the city council, and wants the council to get out of the real estate business. Diny wants to get on the economic development committee to ensure taxpayer value in the city’s development agreements, pay better attention to revenue-positive finances and focus on manufacturing jobs instead of entertainment. Affordable
housing is an important issue to him since he lives in the East High Apartments. Street maintenance and workforce development are also key issues. Jesse Kearns, 42, is an inside sales rep for Heartland Business Systems. After moving back to Wausau, Kearns says he noticed progress in social issues he cares about such as We Are Wausau and in homelessness, poverty, inequality and economic growth and stability. Kearns spent time in student government at UWMC, which taught him the importance of dialogue in resolving a contentious issue. Addressing the PFAS issue and the high levels of social anxiety are his top issues. Kearns highlights the issues around homelessness in Wausau, the prevalent “not in my backyard” attitude around solutions to those problems (including the police chief warning about doing too much for the homeless problem) as barriers he’d like to help the city overcome. And, he’d like to see great improvements to the city’s public transit system, since it’s a major barrier preventing low-income residents from getting jobs as many major employers are often off the bus line.
DISTRICT 5
Gisselman
Wadinski
Gary Gisselman, 79, is a retired librarian at the Marathon County Public Library, and works part-time as a historian at the Marathon County Historical Society. Gisselman served on both the Marathon County Board and City Council in the past, and wanted to run again after being encouraged by many to do so again. He questions the city’s participation in high-end housing projects, wants the city to be more deliberate in spending city resources and wants to look deeper at the city’s infrastructure needs. His priorities are being more environmentally sustainable, cleaning up contaminated soil and moving toward wind and solar energy. He wants to advocate for affordable housing and the removal of lead pipes. Jim Wadinski (incumbent), 62, served for 33 years as a Wausau police officer and currently works as a reserve deputy sheriff in the courthouse. He wants to continue in his seat to bring his perspective from being a police officer in the city to ensure the quality of services to residents and be mindful of the costs of those services. Wadinski says he wants to encourage the right development in the city because that can help relieve taxpayers. Right now the number one priority is to address the water issues around PFAS removal. He also wants to prioritize development, and address the city’s roads, which he says are in dire need of repair. New development would help pay for road repair without burdening taxpayers, he says.
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Sarah Watson (incumbent), 42, is a social science instructor. Watson says she voted to declare Wausau a welcoming community, demolish the mall and implement a
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Chad Henke, 34, is an electrical engineer with 3M. Henke decided to run because he feels there needs to be more young professionals in local government if the
accessible bathrooms for transit riders and says no one followed up. She wants to see the city better inform its residents, wants to see more prompt action on replacing the city’s lead pipes, wants pandemic relief funding to go toward the new water plant and would like to see the UWSP dorms saved as senior housing instead.
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area is to attract more of them. Henke cites his engineering background as giving him the ability to think logically and methodically through problems. He also cites that he has experience working with major employers in the area, which he says would be a benefit to the council. Henke says he would like to see the city council operate with the highest level of professional, courteous and ethical standards. His priorities are protecting the city’s natural resources (referencing the PFAS situation as an example), executing a plan for downtown development and recruiting and retaining young professionals to the area. Deb Ryan (incumbent) is a retired Wausau resident who worked in utility and comptroller’s offices, has experience in accounting and grant management, and has a masters in business administration. Before being elected to the council Ryan was a regular at city meetings for about a decade, and learned much about Wausau’s processes through that attendance. She is running again because she doesn’t want to see pandemic relief funds go to just downtown businesses but to benefit all Wausau residents. She wants to see the city council have more control in areas such as how to spend pandemic grant money (she opposed the grant that would have funded a downtown pedestrian bridge). She alerted city officials about a grant that could have helped provide handicap-
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Friday March 25
J-me Baptist · Sawmill Brewing Company, Merrill. Acoustic variety. 6 pm. 715-722-0230 Alex Dalnodar · District 1 Brewing Company, Stevens Point. Bluegrass. 6:30 pm. 715-544-6707 Brady Luke Trio · Mosinee Brewing Company, Mosinee. Country. 7 pm. 715-693-2739 Tomorrow River Band · Renee’s Red Rooster Bar and Grill, Stevens Point. Bluegrass. 7 pm. 715-344-9825 Jordan Bain · Whitewater Music Hall, Wausau. Acoustic variety. 8 pm. 715-298-3202 JIRF · The Dugout, Merrill. Acoustic rock, classic, contemporary & outlaw country. 9 pm. 715-536-8870 DJ Brettly · Nightschool Nightclub, Schofield. Top 40s, remixes & house. 10 pm. 715-600-0996
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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
Friday April 1
Bradley Sperger · District 1 Brewing Company, Stevens Point. Acoustic. 6:30 pm. 715-544-6707 Tom Burt · Mosinee Brewing Company, Mosinee. Acoustic. 7 pm. 715-693-2739 Soul Whiskey · Backcountry Brewing Company, Plover. Country. 7 pm. 715-310-2474 The Drovers · Homestead on 52, Wausau. Classic rock. 7 pm. 715-843-7555
Saturday April 2
Aaron Lee Kaplan · Sunset Point Winery, Stevens Point. Folk, blues. 6 pm. 715-544-1262 Daniel Sukow · Bull Falls Brewery, Wausau. Variety. 7 pm. 715-842-2337
Wednesday April 20
The Chad O’ Kennedy · Bull Falls Brewery, Wausau. Variety. 6 pm. 715-842-2337
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Severio Mancieri · Sawmill Brewing Company, Merrill. Acoustic. 6 pm. 715-722-0230 Reverend Meantooth & Keith Daniel · District 1 Brewing Company, Stevens Point. Gospel, blues, folk, variety. 7 pm. 715-544-6707
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Manic Sarcastic · Sunset Point Winery, Stevens Point. Americana. 6 pm. 715-544-1262
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Scott Clay · Central Waters Brewing Company, Amherst. Folk-Americana. 2 pm. 715-842-2739 Garth Englebright · Sunset Point Winery, Stevens Point. Acoustic variety. 5 pm. 715-544-1262 Save Point · Backcountry Brewing Company, Plover. Classic rock, country, blues, indie rock, original. 7 pm. 715-310-2474 5 Mile Scream · Cruisin’ 1724, Wausau. Rock. 9 pm. 715-675-2940 Northwoods Skitchers · Homestead on 52, Wausau. Classic rock, blues, variety. 9 pm. 715-843-7555
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Sunday April 3
Pam & Scott · Cop Shoppe Pub, Wausau. Polka. 1 pm. 715-845-2030
Friday April 22
Mattea Joy · Bull Falls Brewery, Wausau. Acoustic variety. 6 pm. 715-842-2337 The Foxfire Affair · Sawmill Brewing Company, Merrill. Celtic, folk, maritime, alternative. 7 pm. 715-722-0230
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Tom Zalac · District 1 Brewing Company, Stevens Point. Variety. 7 pm. 715-544-6707 Slab · Cruisin’ 1724, Wausau. Pop & rock. 8 pm. 715-675-2940 Acoustic by Rich · Campus Pub, Wausau. Acoustic. 8 pm. 715-675-1960 The Allen Brothers · O’Brien’s on Main, Amherst. Rock, pop & funk. 8 pm. 715-824-3317 Dustin Lee · Rookies Sportspub, Stevens Point. Variety. 8:30 pm. 715-344-7026
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Stewart Ellyson · Sunset Point Winery, Stevens Point. Acoustic variety. 6 pm. 715-544-1262 Spicy Tie Band · North Point Pub, Stevens Point. Rock n’ roll. 7 pm. 715-341-1999 Chris Okkerse · Rookies Sportspub, Stevens Point. Variety. 8:30 pm. 715-344-7026
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Mark & Rich · Cop Shoppe Pub, Wausau. Polka. 1 pm. 715-845-2030 October Tree · O’Brien’s on Main, Amherst. Acoustic. 3 pm. 715-824-3317
Sunday April 10
Mijal & Son · Cop Shoppe Pub, Wausau. Polka. 1 pm. 715-845-2030
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Saturday March 26
Scott Wilcox · O’so Brewing Company, Plover. Americana blues. 3 pm. 715-254-2163 Tom Burt · Backcountry Brewing Company, Plover. Acoustic. 6 pm. 715-310-2474 The Fretters · O’Brien’s on Main, Amherst. Variety. 7 pm. 715-824-3317 Gerard Fischer · District 1 Brewing Company, Stevens Point. Acoustic. 7 pm. 715-544-6707 Krestfall · Cruisin’ 1724, Wausau. Hard rock. 8 pm. 715-675-2940 Josh White · Malarkey’s Pub & Townies Grill, Wausau. Variety. 8 pm. 715-819-3663 Cory “Dr Dj” Ninja · Campus Pub, Wausau. Acoustic. 9 pm. 715-675-1960 Brady Luke Band · Homestead on 52, Wausau. Country. 9 pm. 715-843-7555 Rising Phoenix · Arrow Sports Club, Weston. Classic rock. 9 pm. 715-359-2363 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 DJ Whiteout · Nightschool Nightclub, Schofield. 10 pm. 715-600-0996
Hyde · Cruisin’ 1724, Wausau. Pop & rock. 8 pm. 715-675-2940
Friday April 29
Gin Mill Hollow · Arrow Sports Club, Weston. Americana, folk-rock, alt-bluegrass. 9 pm. 715-359-2363
Saturday April 30
Knock Point · Cruisin’ 1724, Wausau. Rock. 8 pm. 715-675-2940
Sunday May 1
Pam & Scott · Cop Shoppe Pub, Wausau. Polka. 1 pm. 715-845-2030
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Trivia · Mondays, Guu’s on Main, Stevens Point. Trivia starts at 7 pm. http://guusonmain.com/ Trivia · Tuesdays, District 1 Brewing Company, Stevens Point. Trivia starts at 6 pm. 715-544-6707 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. Starts at 9 pm. 715-848-3320
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Movie times thru 3/24-3/30 The Lost City (PG13): Thurs. 4 pm, 6:50 pm, 9:30 pm (HeatedDreamLounger); Fri. & Tues. 10:30 am, 1:15 pm, 4 pm, 6:45 pm, 9:30 pm (HeatedDreamLounger), 11:30 am, 2:15 pm, 5 pm; Sat. 10:45 am, 1:30 pm, 4:15 pm, 7 pm, 9:55 pm (HeatedDreamLounger), 11:30 am, 2:15 pm, 5 pm; Sun. 10:45 am, 1:30 pm, 4:20 pm, 7:10 pm, 9:50 pm (HeatedDreamLounger), 11:30 am, 2:15 pm, 5 pm, 4:10 pm; Mon. & Wed. 1:30 pm, 4:20 pm, 7:10 pm (HeatedDreamLounger), 2:20 pm, 5:10 pm, 8 pm Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone (PG): Fri. & Tues. 11:40 am, 6 pm; Sat. 6 pm; Sun. 10:30 am, 6:30 pm; Mon. & Wed. 1:30 pm Back to the Future (PG): Fri. & Tues. 3:10 pm, 9:30 pm; Sat. 9:30 pm; Sun. 1:20 pm, 9:50 pm; Mon. & Wed. 4:10 pm Paddington 2 (PG): Fri. 10:50 am, 1:10 pm; Sat. 11:10 am, 2 pm; Sun. 10:35 am, 1:10 pm Sing 2 Sing-Along (PG): Fri. & Tues. 3:30 pm; Sat. 11:20 am, 3:20 pm; Sun. 10:35 pm, 2 pm; Mon. & Wed. 1:30 pm, 4:50 pm; Tues. 10:45 am Jujutsu Kaisen 0: The Movie (PG13): Thurs. 3:50 pm, 9:10 pm (Dubbed), 1:10 pm, 6:30 pm (Subtitled); Fri., Sun. & Tues. 1:40 pm, 10 pm (Dubbed), 11 am, 4:20 pm, 7 pm (Subtitled); Sat. 1:40 pm, 9:50 pm, 11 am, 4:20 pm, 7 pm (Subtitled); Mon. 2 pm (Dubbed), 4:40 pm, 8 pm (Subtitled); Wed. 2 pm (Dubbed), 4:40 pm, 7:50 pm (Subtitled) X (R): Thurs. 1:50 pm, 4 pm, 6:40 pm, 9:20 pm; Fri., Sat., Sun. & Tues. 4:40 pm, 7:20 pm (Subtitled), 10 pm; Mon. 2:30 pm, 5:10 pm, 7:50 pm; Tues. 11:20 am, 2 pm; Wed. 2:30 pm, 5:10 pm, 8 pm Umma (PG13): Thurs. 4:30 pm, 6:50 pm, 9:30 pm; Fri., Sat., Sun. & Tues. 3 pm, 5:15 pm, 7:30 pm, 9:45 pm; Sat., Sun. & Tues. 10:30 am, 12:45 pm; Mon. & Wed. 1:50 pm, 5:30 pm, 7:40 pm The Batman (PG13): Thurs. 12:15 pm (HeatedDreamLounger), 1:20 pm, 3:45 pm, 5:05 pm, 6:45 pm, 7:30 pm, 8:50 pm; Fri. & Tues. 11:45 am, 1:30 pm, 5:15 pm, 6:15 pm, 7:45 pm, 9 pm, 9:40 pm; Sat. 11:30 am, 6:10 pm, 1 pm, 4:50 pm, 7:45 pm, 8:40 pm, 9:40 pm; Sun. 11:15 am, 1 pm, 4:50 pm, 6:20 pm, 7:45 pm, 8:40 pm, 9:40 pm; Mon. 1:40 pm, 4:15 pm, 6:30 pm, 7:20 pm; Wed. 1:40 pm, 4:30 pm, 6:30 pm 7:20 pm Uncharted (PG13): Thurs. 12:30 pm, 3:15 pm, 6 pm, 9 pm; Fri. & Tues. 11:10 am, 1:50 pm, 4:30 pm, 7:10 pm, 9:50 pm; Sat. & Sun. 10:40 am, 1:20 pm, 4 pm, 6:40 pm, 9:30 pm; Mon. & Wed. 2:10 pm, 4:50 pm, 7:30 pm Dog (PG13): Thurs. 1 pm, 4:10 pm, 6:20 pm, 8:45 pm; Fri. 10:40 am, 12:30 pm, 3:50 pm, 6:30 pm, 9:10 pm; Sat. 10:30 am, 1:50 pm, 4:20 pm, 6:50 pm, 9:20 pm; Sun. 10:30 am, 3:50 pm, 6:50 pm, 9:20 pm; Mon. 1:45 pm, 4 pm, 7:30 pm; Tues. 10:40 am, 1:15 pm, 3:50 pm, 6:30 pm, 9:10 pm; Wed. 2 pm, 4 pm, 7:30 pm Sing 2 (PG): Thurs. 12:40 pm, 3:30 pm Spider-Man: No Way Home (PG13): Thurs. 12:50 pm, 2:50 pm, 6:10 pm, 9:10 pm
Scoob! (PG): Thurs. 12:20 pm, 1:30 pm The Met: Don Carlos (TBD): Sat. 11 am Anything Goes The Musical (PG13): Sun. 3 pm, Wed. 7 pm; Man of God (TBD): Mon. 7 pm
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ON STAGE 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 Comedy Night · Sat. 3/26, Sunset Point Winery, Stevens Point. Comedy. 21+ show. Starts at 5:30 pm & 8 pm. $20 advance. https://spwcomedynight.brownpapertickets.com/ 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. https://bit.ly/3HmMjoR Curbstomp, Til I Get Paid & Embrace the Misery · Sat. 3/26, Polack Inn, Wausau. Metal, thrash metal. Starts at 9 pm. $5 at the door. 21+. 715-845-6184 Elvis Comes to Edgar · Sun. 3/27, hosted by the Edgar Fine Arts Association at Edgar Auditorium, 210 N 2nd Ave, Edgar. Elvis tribute with Fred “E” Heidmann. Starts at 1 pm. $10 general admission. https://www.edgar.k12.wi.us/district/fine-arts-board.cfm Scarabocchio Jazz Listening Session-Pegasis · Mon. 3/28, Smith Scarabocchio Art Museum, Stevens Point. Jazz. Starts at 7 pm. $10 suggested donation adult, $5 students with ID. https://www.cwso.org/ Katrina Brown · Fri. 4/1, Cruisin’ 1724, Wausau. Comedy. Seating begins at 8 pm, show time at 9 pm. $10 advance, $15 day of show. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/wausau-wi-katrina-brown-cruisin1724-tickets-221629348347 Cherry Pie · Fri. 4/1, Rookies Sportspub, Stevens Point. Rock. Starts at 9 pm. $10. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/cherry-pie-at-rookiestickets-289009724867 Rock Infused Orchestra · Sat. 4/2, Wausau West High School Auditorium, 1200 W Wausau Ave, Wausau. Rock concert performed by string orchestra students in grades 6-12 from the Wausau area. Starts at 3 pm. Free. https://wausauconservatory.org/ The Highwaymen Show-American Outlaw Tribute · Sat. 4/2, Lucille Tack Center for the Arts, Spencer. Classic country show that pays tribute to Willie Nelson, Johnny Cash, Waylon Jennings & Kris Kristofferson. Starts at 7:30 pm. $35. https://lucilletackcenter.com/buy/ Un-Broken, Catastrophic Heros, For Once & Seilies · Sat. 4/2, Polack Inn, Wausau. Hard rock, metal. Doors open at 8 pm, music starts at 9 pm. $5 cover. 21+. 715-845-6184 The Messiah: Community Easter Oratorio · Sun. 4/3, Grand Theater, Wausau. George Frideric Handel concert performed by the Wausau Symphony Orchestra and a full choir. Starts at 3 pm. Free. Advance reservations recommended. https://tickets.grandtheater.org/3210
Whose Live Anyway? · Tues. 4/5, Grand Theater, Wausau. Watch 90 minutes of improvised comedy. Starts at 7:30 pm. $39. Grandtheater.org Tomorrow River Variety Show · Sat. 4/9, hosted by Jensen Community Center at 487 N Main St, Amherst. Show off your talents onstage or watch in the audience. Sign up by 3/30. Starts at 7 pm. $5 at the door. Call 715-824-5202 to sign up. Red Hot Chilli Pipers · Sat. 4/9, Grand Theater, Wausau. Scottishthemed music that blends rock music with bagpipes. Starts at 7:30 pm. $25. Grandtheater.org Spring Awakening Concert · Sat. & Sun. 4/9-4/10, hosted by the Central Wisconsin Symphony Orchestra at Woodlands Church, 190 Hoover Ave, Plover. Dvorak, Sung, Walker and Brahms concert performed by the Central Wisconsin Symphony Orchestra. Starts at 7:30 pm on 4/9 and 4 pm on 4/10. $32 adult, $27 senior, $12 student with ID. http://cwso.org/ Miles Over Mountain & River Valley Rangers · Sat. 4/9, Whitewater Music Hall, Wausau. Bluegrass. 21+. Doors open at 7 pm. Show starts at 8 pm. $10 advance, $12 day of show. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/river-valley-rangers-and-miles-overmountains-tickets-290993357967 Miss Gay Central WI · Sat. 4/9, Oz Nightclub, Wausau. Drag show. Starts at 10:30 pm. $5 cover charge. 715-679-3606 Crocodile Rockin’ · Sun. 4/10, hosted by Lakeland Performing Arts Association at Lakeland Union High School, 9573 WI-70, Minocqua. Elton John tribute performed by Jim Witter. Starts at 1 pm. $25 adults, $5 students. https://lakelandperformingarts.org/ Crocodile Rockin’ · Mon. 4/11, hosted by the Merrill Area Concert Association at Merrill High School Auditorium, Merrill. Elton John tribute performed by Craig Meyer. Starts at 7 pm. $45 adult, $18 student, $105 family membership. http://www.merrillconcerts.org/ Roman & Sachal · Tues. 4/12, Stevens Point Country Club, 1628 Country Club Drive, Stevens Point. Jazz. Starts at 7 pm. $35. https://www.jazzcoterie.com/ Jim Belushi & the Board of Comedy · Wed. 4/13, Grand Theater, Wausau. Comedian who performs improvised comedy. Starts at 7:30 pm. $49. Grandtheater.org The Belle Weather · Thurs. 4/14, Grand Theater, Wausau. Indie rock fused with folk. Starts at 8 pm. $10 advance. Grandtheater.org Portland Cello Project: Purple Reign · Wed. 4/20, Grand Theater, Wausau. Alt-classic ensemble that plays music influenced by pop musician Prince. Starts at 7:30 pm. $25. Grandtheater.org TUSK-The Ultimate Fleetwood Mac Tribute · Thurs. 4/21, Campanile Center for the Arts, Minocqua. Five musicians play covers of Fleetwood Mac’s greatest hits. Starts at 7 pm. $30-$42. https://www.campanilecenter.org/ The British Invasion · Fri. 4/22, Grand Theater, Wausau. Multimedia show involving British music, film footage and photos from the Simon & Garfunkel Story. Starts at 7:30 pm. $40. Grandtheater.org Un-Broken, Scarlet & Our Last Vision · Sat. 4/23, Rookies Sportspub, Stevens Point. Hard rock. 21+. Starts at 8 pm. $5 cover. 715-344-7026 Blue Man Group · Thurs. 4/28, Grand Theater, Wausau. Show performed by the famous Blue Men. Starts at 7:30 pm. $70. 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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Mutts Gone Nuts: A Canine Cabaret! · Sat. 4/30, Campanile Center for the Arts, Minocqua. Comedic show performed by dogs. Starts at 2 pm & 7 pm. $28 adult, $15 student. https://www.campanilecenter.org/
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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-hide-collection/ to find a dropoff 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. Health Equipment Sanitization & Restocking - Volunteers are needed on a weekly basis to assist with the turn-around of donated medical equipment. Items need to be sanitized, reassembled, and the coordination of inventory is required to meet ongoing client needs. We attempt 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 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! Marshfield Pickleball · Every Mon., Tues., Weds., and Fri., hosted by the city of Marshfield. Located at the Oak Ave. Community Center, 201 S. Oak Ave. Advanced ticket discounts available through the Parks & Rec department. Ci.marshfield.wi.us. 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. 715-845-7051. 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 “Bloomin’ Greenhouse Tour”-2022 · Tues.-Mon. 4/15-10/31, hosted by the Clark County Economic Development Corporation & Tourism Bureau at the Garden Center Headquarters, Clark County, WI. Enjoy a tour throughout Clark County and check out greenhouses consisting of 100,000 plants of many varieties. No cost. For a brochure, call 715-255-9100 or visit www.clarkcountywi.org Romaine Calm & Garden On: Choosing the Site and Varieties · 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. https://www.mcpl.us/events/10731 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 Wall Climb · Saturdays, Greenheck Field House, Weston. Starts at 7 pm. $5. https://www.dce.k12.wi.us/greenheckfieldhouse
EVENTS/SPECTATOR SPORTS Book-of-the-Month-Club: “Once There Were Wolves” by Charlotte 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 Craft 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. https://www.mcpl.us/events/10682 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 Murder Mystery Dinner Theatre · Thurs.-Fri. 3/25-3/26 & 4/1-4/2, WOWSPACE, Wittenberg. Watch the mystery show The Case of the Malted Falcon and enjoy dinner. Doors open at 5:30 pm, dinner starts at 6 pm. $45 per person. 715-253-3525 Trivia Night · Sat. 3/26, Pagel’s Pub & Grub, Athens. Team of players at 6 max. Ages 21 and up. Starts at 8 pm. 715-536-6111 to register 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 book club, Lunch with Col. Mustard. Starts at 12 pm. Call 715-261-7230 for more info. GoToMeeting (Online)
Book-of-the-Month-Club: “Confessions of a Domestic Failure” by Bunmi Laditan · Fri.-Sat. 4/1-4/30, 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 Craft for Adults: Thimble Bouquet Pendant · Fri.-Sat. 4/1-4/30, hosted by the Marathon County Public Library at all MCPL locations. Grab a kit containing supplies for making a thimble bouquet pendant. Pick up the kits anytime the library is open. Free. https://www.mcpl.us/events/10683 Movie Trivia · Fri.-Sat. 4/1-4/2, hosted by Friends of 90FM at Rogers Cinema, Stevens Point. Watch a trivia movie. Starts at 9:30 pm. $3 at the door. https://www.uwsp.edu/ucm/news/Pages/Trivia52-22.aspx Polka meets Country · Sat. 4/2, Central Wisconsin Convention & Expo Center, Rothschild. Enjoy food, beverages and music from Polish Connection and the Brad Emanuel Band. Doors open at 5:30 pm. Music starts at 6:30 pm. $15 advance, $20 at the door. 715-302-0684 Murder RSVP Murder Mystery Dinner Theatre · Thurs.-Sat. 4/7-4/9, hosted by the Wausau Community Theatre at Holiday Inn & Suites Wausau-Rothschild, 1000 Imperial Ave, Rothschild. Watch a murder mystery show and enjoy a delicious dinner. Reserve in advance. Starts at 6 pm. $45 dinner & show. 715-359-3972 Trivia 52: The Stacked Deck · Fri.-Sun. 4/8-4/10, hosted by Friends of 90FM at UW-Stevens Point campus, Stevens Point. Form a team and compete in a trivia competition. Trivia parade starts at 4 pm on Fri. and trivia starts at 6 pm same day. More info at https://www.uwsp.edu/ucm/news/Pages/Trivia52-22.aspx Marathon City Book Club: “Never Let Me Go” by Kazuo Ishiguro · Mon. 4/11, hosted by the Marathon County Public Library at MCPL Marathon City. Discuss Ishiguro’s novel with other readers. Starts at 5:45 pm. Call 715-443-2775 for more info Adult Introduction to Pickleball · Mon. 4/11, Greenheck Field House Gym, North Court, Weston. Learn how to play pickleball. Starts at 6:30 pm. $10 per person. https://www.dce.k12.wi.us/domain/411 Hatley Book Club: “The Maidens” by Alex Michaelides · Tues. 4/12, hosted online by the Marathon County Public Library at MCPL Hatley. Discuss Michaelides’s newest novel with other readers. Starts at 1 pm. Call 715-443-2775. GoToMeeting (Online) ABC Kids Spring & Summer Children’s Consignment Sale · Thurs.Sat. 4/14-4/16, hosted by ABC Kids-Wausau at Central Wisconsin Convention & Expo Center, Rothschild. Clothes size 0-18, toys, baby equipment, books, movies and more. Most items half off on Saturday except items marked ND. Starts at 7 am on 4/14, 9 am on 4/15 and 8 am on 4/16. More info at http://www.abc-consign.com/ Spring Craft, Small Business & Artisan Show and a Day with the Easter Bunny · Sat. 4/16, hosted by the Mosinee Area Chamber of Commerce at Mosinee Elementary, Mosinee. Browse the craft show, have lunch at the cafeteria and enjoy Easter egg hunting, photos with the Easter bunny and other activities. Craft show starts at 9 am. Lunch and egg hunt start at 11 am. http://www.mosineechamber.org/ Virtual Book Club: “While Justice Sleeps” by Stacey Abrams · Mon. 4/18, hosted online by the Marathon County Public Library at MCPL Mosinee. Join a virtual discussion about Abrams’s story. Starts at 2 pm. Call 715-693-2144 for more info. GoToMeeting (Online) Stratford Book Club: “The Midnight Library” by Matt Haig · Wed. 4/20, hosted by the Marathon County Public Library at MCPL Stratford. Discuss Haig’s book with other readers. Starts at 1 pm. Call 715-687-4420 for more info. Italian Dinner with Jazz Music · Fri. 4/22, Willow Springs Garden,
5480 Hillcrest Dr, Wausau. Dine on all you can eat Italian food and enjoy some jazz music. Starts at 6 pm. $18 per person. 715-675-1171 Still Rendering: Point’s 48-Hour Film Challenge · Fri.-Sun. 4/22-4/24, hosted online by CREATE Portage County. Compete in an online filmmaking challenge. Tickets are limited. Starts at 6 pm. $75 per team until 4/20. https://createportagecounty.networkforgood.com/ events/40155-still-rendering-2022-point-s-48-hour-film-project “Spring into the Arts” Tour-2022 · Sat.-Sun. 4/23-4/24, hosted by the Clark County Economic Development Corporation & Tourism Bureau. Tour Clark County, meet 37 artists, and purchase different art pieces. Starts at 9 am on 4/23 & 10 am on 4/24. Free. 715-255-9100 or www.clarkcountywi.org for a brochure or more information All You Can Eat Pancake Breakfast · Sun. 4/24, Willow Springs Garden, Wausau. Enjoy all you can eat breakfast with pancakes and other food and beverages. Part of the proceeds goes to the Village of Maine First Responders. Starts at 8 am. $10 for ages 11 and older, $5 for ages 6-10 and free for 5 and under. 715-675-1171 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 Pond Skim · Sat. 3/26, Granite Peak Ski Resort, Wausau. Skim across a 100’ pond while dressed in costume. Starts at 12 pm. https://www.skigranitepeak.com The Cardboard Cup II · Sun. 3/27, Granite Peak Ski Resort, Wausau. Slide a cardboard sled down Hot Cocoa to win a cardboard cup. Starts at 11 am. https://www.skigranitepeak.com Spring Time “Crime” · Thurs. 3/31, Schmeeckle Reserve, Stevens Point. Figure out what animals on the reserve could rummage through your trash, destroy your home, eat food in your garden, and hide their babies in the bushes of your yard. Registration required. Starts at 6 pm. Free. https://www.uwsp.edu/cnr-ap/schmeeckle/Pages/home.aspx Mighty Muskrat · Sat. 4/2, Schmeeckle Reserve, Stevens Point. Learn about the super strength of muskrats. Meet at the south shore beach of Lake Joanis. Registration required. Starts at 2 pm. Free. https://www.uwsp.edu/cnr-ap/schmeeckle/Pages/home.aspx In-Caw!-parable Crows · Tues. 4/5, Schmeeckle Reserve, Stevens Point. Learn how crows survive. Registration required. Starts at 6 pm. Free. https://www.uwsp.edu/cnr-ap/schmeeckle/Pages/home.aspx Give ‘em Shelter · Thurs. 4/7, Schmeeckle Reserve, Stevens Point. Learn about the history and adaptation of butterflies and how to improve their numbers. Meet at the amphitheater. Registration required. Starts at 6 pm. Free. https://www.uwsp.edu/cnr-ap/schmeeckle/Pages/home.aspx Searching the Savanna · Sat. 4/9, Schmeeckle Reserve, Stevens Point. Learn about the oak savanna and animals and plants that reside there. Registration required. Starts at 2 pm. Free. https://www.uwsp.edu/cnr-ap/schmeeckle/Pages/home.aspx Notes of Spring · Tues. 4/12, Schmeeckle Reserve, Stevens Point. Listen to the sounds frogs make. Registration required. Starts at 6 pm. Free. https://www.uwsp.edu/cnr-ap/schmeeckle/Pages/home.aspx Cattail Curiosities · Thurs. 4/14, Schmeeckle Reserve, Stevens Point. Learn about cattails and how they feed animal species. Registration
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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. Gallery open Tues.-Sat. 10 am-5 pm, Sun. 11 am-3 pm. closed Mondays. https://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. https://qartistscooperative.com/ Riverfront Arts Center, Stevens Point · Open Wed.-Fri. 11 am to 5 pm. Sat. & Sun 11 am to 3 pm. Closed 4/15 & 4/17. stevenspoint.com/rac “Peeps” Art Exhibit · Fri.-Sun. 4/8-4/24. Art and dioramas using peeps candy made by local families, businesses, artists and more. 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 noon-5 pm and closed Mon. and holidays. Facemasks and social distancing required. Art Deco Glass from the David Huchthausen Collection · now until 6/5. Glass artwork created by David Huchthausen. lywam.org Molten: 30 Years of American Glass · Glass artworks with origins in Wisconsin that spread from East Coast to West Coast. View glass demonstrations from 4/29-5/8. lywam.org Wausau Museum of Contemporary Art · Open noon-5 pm Tues-Sat. Closed until 4/1. 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. Northern Perspectives · Fri. 3/11-4/29. Artwork that depicts what the Northern Midwest looks like from an artistic point of view. Cvawausau.org Explorations & Antiquity · Fri. 3/11-4/29. Ceramic artwork that uncovers society’s relationship with history. 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.
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 Art Cluster · Now until 3/31, hosted by the Marathon County Public Library at MCPL, 300 N First St., Wausau. View artwork by local students. Free. 715-261-7220 for more info Gallery Show-“The Art of a Blue Bear” · Now until 3/31, Chestnut Center for the Arts, 208 S Chestnut Ave, Marshfield. “The Art of a Blue Bear” by contemporary Native American artist Christopher Sweet will be on display through March. Gallery hours are Mon.Thurs. 10 am-3 pm. Free. Chestnutarts.org Traveling Mini Art Gallery · Mon. 3/28-4/4, hosted by the Marathon County Public Library at MCPL Mosinee. View artwork created by members of the public. https://www.mcpl.us/events/10622 for more details
KIDS/TEENS 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 Grab & Go Craft 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. https://www.mcpl.us/events/10649 Spring Break in the Gardens · Thurs. 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. https://givebutter.com/mbgspring22 48th Annual Children’s Festival · Sat. 3/26, hosted by the Wausau & Marathon County Parks, Recreation and Forestry Department at Marathon Park East Gate, Wausau. Kids can enjoy over 15 activity booths and food. Starts at 10 am. Free. https://www.co.marathon. wi.us/Departments/ParksRecreationForestry.aspx 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. https://www.youtube.com/user/MCPLwausau Grab & Go Craft for Kids: Colorful Shadow Art · Fri.-Sat. 4/1-4/30, hosted by the Marathon County Public Library at all MCPL locations. Grab a kit containing supplies for making stained glass-like art pieces. Pick up the kits anytime the library is open. Free. 715-261-7220 Oral Traditions: Native American Storytelling · Sat. 4/2, UW-Stevens Point Allen F. Blocher Planetarium and Arthur J. Pejsa Observatories, 2001 Fourth Ave, Stevens Point. Listen to a show about Native American stories led by Oneida Elder Karen Ann Hoffman. Starts at 9 am. Free. https://www.uwsp.edu/cols-ap/museum/Pages/Events.aspx Collection Crawl 2022 · Sat. 4/2, UWSP Museum of Natural History, Albertson Hall, 900 Reserve St, Stevens Point. Check out the UWSP planetarium, live reptiles and amphibians, crafts, Madagascar hissing cockroaches, and live death-feigning blue beetles. Starts at 9 am. Free admission. uwsp.edu Family Story Time: Shadows! · Tues. 4/5, hosted online by the Marathon County Public Library. Listen to stories about shadows, learn about the Grab & Go craft kits and go on a virtual field trip to the Woodson Art Museum. Starts at 10 am. Free. https://www.youtube.com/user/MCPLwausau Educational Programs · Wed. 4/6, 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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Free. https://www.uwsp.edu/Pages/default.aspx Personalize a Vintage Handbag · Mon. 4/18, Chestnut Center for the Arts, 208 S Chestnut Ave, Marshfield. Design your own purse. Choose a purse or bring in your own. All supplies provided. Starts at 6 pm. $20. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/personalize-a-vintagehandbag-tickets-212721394417 Glass Class: Foil Technique · Tuesdays 4/19-5/24, Chestnut Center for the Arts, 208 S Chestnut Ave, Marshfield. Learn how to create a stained glass window using copper foil technique. Starts at 6 pm. $140. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/glass-class-foil-techniquetickets-215811336517 Northwoods Chapter Ice Age Trail Annual Meeting · Tues. 4/19, Lincoln County Service Center Building, 801 N. Sales St, Merrill. DNR biologist Dan Goltz will be doing a presentation on DNR Eagle Surveys, health issues, monitoring projects, food items and nest characteristics of eagles. Starts at 6:30 pm. 715-551-1118 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. https://tickets.grandtheater.org/3186 Vegetable Printing · Sun 4/24, Chestnut Center for the Arts, 208 S Chestnut Ave, Marshfield. Create works of art using vegetables for stamps. Starts at 9 am. $5. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/ vegetable-printing-tickets-211289631977 Fragile Planet: Earth’s Place in the Universe · Sun. 4/24, UW-Stevens Point Allen F. Blocher Planetarium and Arthur J. Pejsa Observatories, 2001 Fourth Ave, Stevens Point. Join actress Sigourney Weaver as she leads viewers on a journey through space. Starts at 2 pm. Free. https://www.uwsp.edu/Pages/default.aspx 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. https://childcaring. org/becomingregulated/
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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 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 prediabetes or type 2 diabetes. Starts at 1 pm. Free. https://www.adrc-cw.org Living Well with Chronic Conditions · Wednesdays 3/16-4/20, 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. 888-496-9545 Powerful Tools for Caregivers Class · Thursdays 3/17-4/21, 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, better communication and life balance. Starts at 10 am. $30 donation suggested. 715-346-1401 to register. Preregistration required Blood Drive · Thurs.-Fri. 3/24-3/25, Stevens Point Blood Donation Center, 3210C Main St, Stevens Point. Starts at 8:15 am. Redcrossblood.org Blood Drive · Mon. 3/28, Plover Municipal Building, 2400 Post Rd, Plover. Starts at 11 am. Redcrossblood.org Blood Drive · Mon.-Tues. 3/28-3/29, Stevens Point Blood Donation Center, 3210C Main St, Stevens Point. Starts at 11:45 am. Redcrossblood.org Pain Medication Safety Workshop · Wed. 3/30, hosted by Aging & Disability Resource Center of Central Wisconsin at ADRC, 1519 Water St, Stevens Point. Learn how to safely store your pain medication, what to do with unused medicine, understanding label directions, and more. Adults age 55+ and caregivers encouraged to preregister. Starts at 1 pm. Free. 715-344-1401 Blood Drive · Thurs.-Fri. 3/31-4/1, Stevens Point Blood Donation Center, 3210C Main St, Stevens Point. Starts at 8:15 am. Redcrossblood.org Blood Drive · Fri. 4/1, Mosinee Brewing Company, 401 4th St, Mosinee. Starts at noon. Redcrossblood.org Blood Drive · Sat. 4/2, Stevens Point Blood Donation Center, 3210C Main St, Stevens Point. Starts at 8:15 am. Redcrossblood.org Blood Drive · Mon.-Tues. 4/4-4/5, Stevens Point Blood Donation Center, 3210C Main St, Stevens Point. Starts at 11:45 am. Redcrossblood.org 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. https://www.lifelinescreening.com/ or call 1-877-237-1287 to register. Preregistration required.
Blood Drive · Mon. 4/4, Peace Lutheran Church, 293 S. Main St, Amherst. Starts at 1 pm. Redcrossblood.org Powerful Tools for Caregivers Class · Wednesdays 4/6-5/11, hosted online by Aging & Disability Resource Center of Central Wisconsin. Class to help caregivers with handling stress, improving selfconfidence, better communication and life balance. Starts at 10 am. 1-888-486-9545. Blood Drive · Wed. 4/6, Cabaret Cove, 1540 Pueblo Dr, Rhinelander. Starts at 11:30 am. Redcrossblood.org Blood Drive · Thurs.-Sat. 4/7-4/9, Stevens Point Blood Donation Center, 3210C Main St, Stevens Point. Starts at 8:15 am. Redcrossblood.org Blood Drive · Thurs. 4/7, First Universalist Unitarian Church, 504 Grant St, Wausau. Starts at noon. Redcrossblood.org Powerful Tools for Caregivers Class · Thursdays 4/7-5/12, hosted by Aging & Disability Resource Center of Central Wisconsin at 2600 Stewart Ave, Wausau. Class to help caregivers with handling stress, improving self-confidence, better communication and life balance. Starts at 2 pm. 1-888-486-9545. Blood Drive · Mon.-Tues. 4/11-4/12, Stevens Point Blood Donation Center, 3210C Main St, Stevens Point. Starts at 11:45 am. Redcrossblood.org Blood Drive · Thurs. 4/14, Stevens Point Blood Donation Center, 3210C Main St, Stevens Point. Starts at 8:15 am. Redcrossblood.org Blood Drive · Thurs. 4/14, St. Paul’s United Methodist, 600 Wilshire, Stevens Point. Starts at noon. Redcrossblood.org Blood Drive · Fri.-Sat. 4/15-4/16, Stevens Point Blood Donation Center, 3210C Main St, Stevens Point. Starts at 8:15 am. Redcrossblood.org Blood Drive · Fri. 4/15, St. John Lutheran Church, 901 Eleventh St, Mosinee. Starts at noon. Redcrossblood.org Blood Drive · Mon.-Tues. 4/18-4/19, Stevens Point Blood Donation Center, 3210C Main St, Stevens Point. Starts at 11:45 am. Redcrossblood.org Blood Drive · Tues. 4/19, Three Lakes Community, 6930 W, School St, Three Lakes. Starts at noon. Redcrossblood.org Blood Drive · Thurs.-Fri. 4/21-4/22, Stevens Point Blood Donation Center, 3210C Main St, Stevens Point. Starts at 8:15 am. Redcrossblood.org
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VOLUNTEERING OPPORTUNITIES Volunteer Opportunities for the Week of March 21st, 2022 Find More Donation + Volunteer Opportunities! Go to the United Way Volunteer Connection volunteer website at www.unitedwaymc.galaxydigital.com. Stable Hands Needs Volunteers! Join Stable Hands for their upcoming New Volunteer Orientation at the Therapy Center on Tuesday, March 29th from 6-7pm. Volunteer opportunities include horse leader, side walker, instructor assistant, maintenance, and fundraising events. Email volunteer@stablehandstherapy.com to get involved. Adopt a Classroom Supply Box Packing. United Way needs volunteer support to build supply boxes for the 58 area kindergarten classrooms participating in Adopt a Classroom this spring. Two shifts available on Wednesday, March 30th: 9:00-12:00pm or 1pm to 4pm. Register by contacting Elizabeth at 715-298-5719, erobinson@ unitedwaymc.org, or at www.unitedwaymc.galaxydigital.com. Lead Music or Art Classes for Area Teens. Do you have a passion for music or art? Keep Area Teens Safe is seeking volunteers to lead music and art classes to 12–17-year-olds on a weekly basis. Art supplies will be provided. If you are interested in this opportunity, please contact Kathleen Buckli at (715) 298-5053 or director@katsinc.org.
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Inspiring movement
As former pro volleyball player opened SALT, a yoga and meditation studio, in the former Croi Croga space The pandemic proved to be life changing for many people — Carissa Whalen was no exception. The former Wausau West volleyball standout had been living in New Zealand, living the life of a professional beach volleyball player. Volleyball had been her life, after playing Division I ball for North Dakota State and the University of South Florida in Tampa. She was based in San Diego, Calif. but traveling on the tour. Then the pandemic hit, and New Zealand had among some of the strictest lockdown policies. Whalen managed to grab one of the last flights out of the country to return home to California. The difference was stark for Whalen — she went from a life devoted to activity, chasing a dream and constantly achieving, to suddenly not having a whole lot to do. It was something of an identity crisis for the star athlete. And then she was able to get back to playing volleyball but thanks to the period of inactivity, she was injured when trying to resume her normal regimen. She couldn’t even get up out of a chair without using her arms to push herself up, Whalen explains. It would be tough for anyone, but for a professional athlete, it was debilitating. Whalen tells this story inside of SALT - Meditation and
Movement, the yoga studio she opened this month at 302 N. 7th Street, on the same block as Red Eye Brewing Co. If that location sounds familiar, it should be to many Wausau yogis. Croi Croga operated its heated yoga studio there for several years. Whalen didn’t always love yoga. The first few times she tried it, she didn’t like it much at all. But after an identity crisis from no longer being able to play volleyball, she found something new when she stepped into a Bikram yoga studio for the first time. She started to get her mobility back. She also found a community of people who were accepting and not judgemental. She was hooked. Whalen happened to be back in Wausau and found herself attending classes at Croi Croga often. On one of the last classes Whalen attended, the owner announced she was closing the studio and moving to Phoenix, Ariz. A light clicked on inside Whalen’s mind. She had to buy the studio. SALT focuses on more than just yoga, Whalen explains. There are also classes around meditation and breathwork such as taught by Wim Hoff. The latter, Whalen explains, is a really quick way to get into a focused mindset. The studio also offers pilates and even a class with singing bowls.
▲ Carissa Whalen, a former Wausau West volleyball standout, Division I athelete and pro beach volleyball player, opened SALT - Meditation and Movement in the former Croi Croga space.
She also spent months remodeling the interior before reopening at the start of the month. A student who’d attended Croi Croga had to do a double-take upon entering for the first time post-remodel because she hardly recognized the place, Whalen says. Whalen becomes emotional when discussing how she wants to help people with yoga and meditation like it helped her. “This isn’t just a yoga studio,” Whalen says. “It’s a place for people to come home to themselves. It’s a place for people to feel safe enough to let their guards down.” SALT has classes nearly every day. You can find their schedule online at www.saltwausau.com, on Facebook and Instagram, and on the Mindbody app.
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