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New Year’s Day Dear Reader,

New Year’s was originally celebrated by the Babylonians in 4000 BCE. The Roman Emperor Julius Caesar made it official in 46 BCE. As background, the month of January was named after Janus the Roman god who had two faces – one looking backward and the other looking forward. Julius thought the New Year should be celebrated in January since Janus was also the god of doors and gates which metaphorically could mean opening up the “door or gate” to another year.

While there is an extensive history of New Year’s Day being the impetus for action, today we celebrate a sense of renewal. Like Janus’s two faces, we look back on the year we are closing and how we handled it through a mixture of good and bad; and we look ahead to another year and how we might do it better by changing a few things.

Thus, we make resolutions to target the best version of ourselves both physically and mentally. Most New Year’s resolutions last for an average of two weeks and then we revert back to the frailties of being human. Perhaps we can work harder to stretch it a little longer in 2022.

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THE BUZZ

Buzz in review

The start

Taste of Manilla was a pandemic success story. It might have come as a surprise to many that the West Side Tasty Treat now served Filipino food, but many flocked to the place to support the delicious cuisine in a place designed for takeout, at a time when takeout was king. But the owners were clear that they weren’t abandoning the origins of West Side Tasty Treat, and you can still grab a hot dog or ice cream there, maybe at one of their Saturday jam sessions last summer.

And Hoehn’s Huddle also had a bit of a surprise in store. Taking over the longloved Grand Avenue Lounge (run by a World War II veteran!), Hoehn’s Huddle brought the supper club back after it closed awhile; and, a surprise to many, it also had its own memorabilia shop.

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▲ The jerk tacos are one of the many Jamaican dishes that have proven to be a hit with customers.

Hoehn’s Huddle owners Daniel Hoehn (right) and partner Taushia Mugge (left) said the experience of owning their own business has been surprising to see succeed due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and they feel ready for the future.

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Well, 2021 was a weird year, and that applied to businesses as well. One of the things we had to cut during the pandemic was The Buzz, and it was something our readers missed a lot.

To be clear, we didn’t cut it out entirely, but there just weren’t a whole lot of people starting new businesses during the pandemic. It wasn’t as much our staffing/advertising issues holding back buzz, it was the general lack of new businesses to write about. While we still wrote them when we came across them, there just weren’t many taking a risk during the pandemic.

That changed around the middle of 2021. They started popping up again. And for the last few months, City Pages has had Buzz more weeks than not.

So while it’s probably shorter than Buzz in Reviews in the past, kudos to all those entrepreneurs who took a chance at realizing their dreams. Buzz is great because it celebrates that aspect, and puts a spotlight on those creating new businesses big and small for you to check out.

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Not something you’d expect in a supper club, but people are flocking to the place nonetheless.

Another early season delight: The storefront on the cover of Third and Grant streets sat empty for some time, but the apartments above always had tenants. But now a pair of entrepreneurs are working on transforming it into a petit hotel, something perfectly suited to the airbnb generation. It’s always nice to see an old building that sat quiet for awhile get some new life.

The Wreck Room capitalized on a trend you’ve probably heard of: rooms where you pay a fee, don some safety equipment, and start smashing away. Unfortunately it looks like the Wreck Room closed recently.

You’ll have to get out of town to get your smash on.

You probably remember it as the old A&W, but Los Victors transformed the place into a Mexican food haven. People have raved about the food and it’s made a

real go of the business out the place that also sat empty for some time. Plus, it still has that classic A&W look.

The return

When JN Creations opened up in the Third Street Lifestyle Center (which many probably still know by its old name “Washington Square”), it seemed to kick off a period when new businesses started to become more common again.

JN Creations is a little shop in the center selling the artwork of Julie Navarro.

Not only can she make custom artwork and has a variety of styles in her small shop, but she also carries high-quality art supplies, based on her years of searching for the best materials.

And a new owner of an old bar, now called 101 Pub, came into business. The owner told City Pages he was planning to keep the neighborhood bar feel it always had, and a trip to the place seemed to lend credence to that. He also had plans for the

place, including adding live music.

On the other hand, the owners of Frostman Fish Market announced they were closing after ¾ of a century in business.

They sold the business to Merrill Distributing, and one of the family members would still stay on and help out.

One of the ongoing stories of the year was where all the businesses that were in the mall had gone. The From Laos to America museum reopened in the Third Street Lifestyle Center, all the way at the end of the west hallway by the Chamber of Commerce’s offices. The product of founder Jim Harris, who has made numerous trips to Laos and Cambodia, it’s full of artifacts from Hmong history.

It’s no secret that your author here loves bikes, so I was excited to see Gina Cornell’s story about Matt Bollenbaugh and his bike shop All About Bikes. Bollenbaugh has since done some work for Ebike Escape, a local YouTube channel about ebikes, and is a great go-to for bike repairs.

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Dayspring closing up shop in the Third Street Lifestyle Center was a bummer, so it’s nice that Massage Associates moved into the space and made it a beautiful and relaxing place to get a massage and unwind.

Although it’s not so much a business, it was pretty cool news: Dawn Anderson was named Wausau’s first poet laureate.

Dawn has a poetry business and is warm and easy to talk to, making her a great first poet laureate for the city. It’ll be fun to see what she does with the position.

Much was made of how the city bought the Sears building after Sears closed (I was once told Wausau’s would be the last Sears to close because it was a distribution hub; so much for that). It was supposed to be a fancy theater you could order dinner at, but that fell through. But Hometown Sears opened up on Grand Avenue. It’s now quite the same - a little more barebones and mostly dealing with hardlines like snowblowers and hammers - but it’s a Sears, nonetheless.

And speaking of the mall, one of the most exciting pieces of news was the announcement that the Children’s Imaginarium (formerly the Central Wisconsin Children’s Museum) would co-located with

HOM Furniture, a move made possible by the mall coming down. Families will be happy about that, as many waited for years for that to happen. The Imaginarium had numerous setbacks after a number of hoped-for locations wouldn’t work for various reasons. So it was good news for families in the Wausau area.

Continuing on the theme of learning, the Legacy Woodworking Academy opened its doors on the east side of town.

I’ve covered woodworking workshops that helped troubled teens get a sense of respect and purpose, and show them that someone cares about them enough to be strict. That’s not what is going on here, but everyone can benefit from the discipline and patience required to put together wood projects.

Things seemed a little quiet on the new restaurant front earlier this year, for good reason. But new ones are starting to pop up, and one of those is Taste of Jamaica.

Founded in the before unoccupied UWMC kitchen, Taste of Jamaica’s owner planned to serve her Jamaican cuisine on a special night with more ordinary lunch food on offer most of the time, but she was surprised at how popular her Jamaican food was, especially with seniors. Jerk chicken

▲ From left, Brad Emon, Matthew Wruck and Matthew Check pose at the counter of ISO Games in Wausau shortly after opening. The new business in the community supplies board games, card games and supplies for each to customers and envisions moving into vintage video games in the future. (Supplied photo)

tacos, here we come.

That extends to coffee too. Tucknee Coffee Company isn’t a totally new coffee shop - a young trio of entrepreneurs took over the Patina Coffee Shop, the fourth owners. But their plan is to turn it into a young, hip place with live music and roasting their own coffee. The name is a play on a skateboard trick, to give you an idea of the vibe here. Expect some cool ideas out of these guys.

Many were sad to learn of Johnny Cee’s Cards’ closing, but Game Emporium helped fill that gap, first in the mall, then at its new west side story. ISO Games adds another option, with collectible card games, board games and Dungeons and Dragons supplies. As a long time geek who spent many high school lunch hours playing Magic, I appreciate having options.

When the owners of The Chocolate Shop opened on 3rd Avenue, they thought of the retail area as an afterthought as the real focus was their wholesale and online business. But it proved so popular they’re actually looking for a new location to operate their wholesale business. It’s not hard to see why - the Holland-imported chocolate is unbelievable, delicious yet in the European/Asian style of not being

sickeningly sweet.

That would make a good dessert after trying Boriken Mart, a Puerto Rican restaurant that began in 2017 as a pop-up food stand at farmers markets and other events. You’ll learn all about the different kinds of empanadas and be delighted at the taste and the price. Many already have; Boriken was so busy one day they sold out of all their food, despite stocking up on what they thought was a month’s supply.

And it took us a little longer than we’d hoped to get the story, but The Garage opened up in Rib Mountain, adding a hip new garage/industrial themed place to grab a beer.

The year ahead

It’s hard to know what 2022 will have in store. New variants of COVID threaten a return to normal, including the Omicron variant which appears highly contagious but far less deadly than other variants.

But Wisocnsinites are hardy folks and it appeared in the latter half of 2021, would be entrepreneurs decided to take a stab at their businesses. It’s likely more will in 2022 as well.

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Vaccine incentives

Evers hints at new COVID-19 incentives to get people vaccinated in year-end interview Gov. Tony Evers told WisPolitics.com he would consider offering new incentives to get Wisconsinites vaccinated against COVID-19.

But he said ultimately it will be more effective to appeal to Wisconsinites’ desire to help their neighbors as the state pushes to get more residents vaccinated.

Evers likened it to what he saw with neighbors helping each other this fall after a tornado ripped through Boscobel and an SUV plowed through the Waukesha Christmas parade, killing six and injuring dozens of others.

“This is the same thing,” Evers said in a year-end interview. “We have people dying because they’re not getting a shot. Whatever we can do to call upon that same goodwill that we see when we have significantly difficult situations here in the state of Wisconsin, we’re going to call on their good nature.”

Like many places in the country, Wisconsin has seen a spike in COVID-19 cases since the summer. As of Thursday, the seven-day average for new cases was 3,527, down slightly from the peak of 3,848 in early December.

Meanwhile, 58 percent of Wisconsin residents — almost 3.4 million people — had completed the COVID-19 vaccine series as of Friday, according to the Department of Health Services. That trails the 61.7 percent of the U.S. population that had been vaccinated, according to the latest numbers from the CDC. Evers said the $100 incentive his administration offered to those who got the vaccine earlier this year produced “OK” results. DHS said 142,000 Wisconsinites received their first dose between Aug. 20 and Sept. 19, the window in which the incentive was available.

“We can’t give up. We can’t just say the virus has beat us because that’s just not accurate,” Evers said.

WEDC CEO Missy Hughes said Wednesday the state certified 579 jobs the company had created at its Racine County facility, which was within the target range. But it fell short of the target capital investment of $268.6 million by nearly $2.5 million.

Had the company hit that target, it would’ve qualified for $29.1 million in credits.

This is the first time the company has qualified for state tax credits since signing the original incentive agreement with former Gov. Scott Walker in 2017 after it consistently fell short of job hiring targets.

Assembly Dems choose Neubauer, Hayward to lead caucus

Incoming Assembly Minority Leader Greta Neubauer, D-Racine, told WisPolitics.com the Dem caucus has some healing to do after Rep. Jimmy Anderson charged that some of his colleagues questioned his ability to be in leadership due to his disability.

Anderson, D-Fitchburg, was one of five members who originally planned to run for assistant minority leader in yesterday’s elections. But he withdrew from the race after an emotional speech in which he said several colleagues told him they were worried about how the position would impact his health. Anderson, who is paralyzed and confined to a wheelchair, said the comments broke his heart and those with disabilities know such questions are code for someone doubting they have the ability to do the job.

Rep. Kalan Haywood, D-Milwaukee, won the assistant minority leader’s post.

“We need to take his comments to heart, and we need to work to be better as a caucus,” Neubauer said in an interview after Assembly Dems met.

Bernier: Many GOP legislators want to end election probe

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Foxconn will receive $28.8 million in state tax credits for 2020, just shy of the maximum award the Taiwanese manufacturer could receive under the revised deal Gov. Tony Evers signed this spring.

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A Republican state senator says former Justice Michael Gableman’s investigation into the 2020 election should end and declares many Republicans agree with her.

“I’ve got numerous communications from my Republican colleagues both in the Assembly and the Senate, thanking me for my bravery and stepping up to say, you know, we need to draw this to a close, we need to focus on important legislation that we want to move forward, we need to focus on the 2022 election,” state Sen. Kathy Bernier, R-Chippewa Falls, said in an interview aired Sunday on “UpFront,” produced in partnership with WisPolitics. com.

“I haven’t angered all Republicans. There’s many Republicans that agree we need to move on,” the former clerk said.

Bernier said her office received more than 700 calls in a single day after she decided to speak out. She described many of the messages as “vitriol.”

She also said she had talked to Republican Assembly Speaker Robin Vos, who hired Gableman for the investigation, and said Vos “indicated a little displeasure.” But she declined to elaborate.

Retiring health officer details COVID threats

A county public health officer who is retiring after 40 years of service said she and her staff received threats over their work in trying to control the pandemic.

Gail Scott, who is retiring as Jefferson County’s public health director/officer, told WISN-TV’s “UpFront” program that she was surprised by the “demoralizing and threatening reactions” from the public. The program is produced in partnership with WisPolitics.com.

“I was threatened with getting fired, I was threatened with gun violence, and we’ve been threatened that we were going to be taken to court for crimes against humanity,” she said.

“We really truly wanted to help the public, and we really truly wanted to stop this virus,” Scott said. “And I was kind of surprised at some of the demoralizing and threatening reactions that we got.

“What really hurt is when people said we were lying.

Because we were not lying. We were not trying to control anybody. Public health has no desire to do that. We were just trying to do our jobs,” Scott said.

Scott said she and her staff did see some positive public reaction, such as when they held a mass vaccination clinic and 500 volunteers came to help. She also said other people thanked them and showed appreciation for their work on the pandemic.

Scott said she is retiring because she is turning 65, and she always planned to retire at that age. She said that although the pandemic was “the hardest I have ever worked in my life” she is leaving “with a smile on my face.”

Also on the program, Wisconsin Revenue Secretary Peter Barca said a UW-Madison economist’s plan to eliminate the personal income tax and raise the state sales tax to offset lost revenue could result in a dramatically higher sales tax that would make Wisconsin’s sales tax the highest in the country.

Committee denies Milwaukee County DA pay raise

A legislative committee voted unanimously to deny the Milwaukee County DA a future raise over how John Chisholm’s office handled the case of a man who was released on $1,000 bail and later arrested after his SUV plowed through the Waukesha Christmas parade.

Joint Committee on Employment Relations Co-chair Chris Kapenga, R-Delafield, said he couldn’t support a raise for Chisholm over his office’s handling of Darrell Brooks’ case.

“We do not feel that someone who is failing at his job and has made decisions that have led to the death of more than a handful of people in my district, there’s no way we’re going to approve something like that,” Kapenga said.

Brooks was released 11 days before six people were killed and dozens more injured in the parade. Chisholm has acknowledged the $1,000 bail for charges that included domestic violence and disorderly conduct should’ve been substantially more but has defended his office’s actions and rebuffed calls for him to step down.

The committee’s action yesterday comes as Republican lawmakers have called on Gov. Tony Evers to remove Chisholm from his post.

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Substyle was on track to play the 400 Block before the pandemic struck — they were a growing working band but COVID put the brakes on that, causing the band to split for a while. Now they’re back, and will make for a nice way to spend New Year’s Eve. Come check out the soul/pop/R&B band as they take on Arrow Sports Lounge starting at 10 pm. (Also, you can check out guitarist Harold Melo’s other band, Short Pay Riders, the night before, Dec. 30, at 8 pm at Ciao’s. Short Pay Riders, the vehicle for local musician John Pearson, put out a full-length album this year.)

Noon Year’s Celebration 1/1, Greater Wausau Children’s Museum

1/1 Clay Corner Studio, Wausau

12/31, Hiawatha Lounge

Hiawatha Lounge will host its Glitz and Glam New Year’s Eve Celebration with band Fennec Fox. The event will kick off at 5 pm with a good old Wisconsin fish fry among other offerings; and dress up for a night of glam with local band Fennec Fox. You gotta love an indie band that combines a fiddle and harmonica - it should prove to be a fun evening. Music at 10 pm.

Blaine Howard 1/1, Granite Peak, Sundance Chalet

If you’d prefer to head out on Saturday night instead to avoid the crowds a little, Granite Peak’s got ya covered.

Check out Blaine Howard at ‘The Peak 5 pm in their Sundance Chalet. Howard rocks a blend of folk, pop and Americana and has shared the stage with Grammy winners such as Nickel Creek, so you’re in for a treat. You could spend the afternoon skiing, then warm up with a little music afterward. The fireplace and adult beverages will feel nice after a day out in the cold.

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The great thing about kids is that they’re a great excuse to stay in. So you can stay in New Year’s Eve, and then bring the kiddos to the Greater Wausau Children’s Museum at noon New Year’s Day for their “Noon Year’s Celebration.” There’s a big balloon drop at noon (much easier to stay up for!) and punch, cookies and crafts to keep the little ones occupied. $5 per child, adults, members and children under 12 free. Starts 10 am. (Note, they used to be in the mall, they’re in Rothschild now, 10101 Market Street Suite D70.)

13th Annual Pajama Party

Glitz and Glam New Year’s Eve Celebration

New Year’s doesn’t have to be all about champagne and midnight cheering and adult beverages. For a more family-friendly celebration, Clay Corner Studio is hosting the 13th version of its pajama party. Come draped in your best family-friendly pajamas, paint some pottery (10% off ) and enjoy some free cookies and donuts. Clay Corner’s event presents an opportunity to enjoy some holiday family time with the kiddos and create a memory together. And there is far less hangover. (Plus, Clay Corner serves Collectivo Coffee — something to keep in mind.) 9 am to 8 pm.

Allen Brothers 12/31, Malarkey’s Pub

Founder Bob Allen has been a musician his entire adult life, and has founded numerous bands. He also for a time played with Brad Emanuel, a mainstay in the Wausau area, and credits a lot of what he learned about showmanship from playing with Emanuel. Allen, with his brother Brandon — a phenom on the drums — and the deep pocket tones of Wade Kaiser on bass, the Allen Brothers can rock the house with a variety of cover songs from the 60s to the present. Malarkey’s rarely has cover bands but The Allen Brothers have been an exception to that. Come find out why. 10 pm.

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A life estate is a joint interest in property. You can not sell the property without the other owner’s consent and you can’t change the remainder beneficiary.

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COVER FEATURE

by B.C. Kowalski

The News in Review It’s our annual tradition: Taking stock of the most significant news of 2021 The kids are not alright

Yes, it’s a play on a song called “The Kids Are Alright” by The Who. It was the title of a cover story City Pages ran last year, about the need for more mental health professionals in the community. We looked at the data, from the Youth Risk Behavior Survey. Children and adolescents each survey (they’re conducted every two years) reported increasing instances of suicidal thoughts, feeling unsafe, depression and just about everything else associated with poor mental health you can imagine.

So much so, that the Wausau School District last year in a referendum sought and obtained permission to spend $4 million annually to hire more mental health staff — counselors, social workers, psychologists — to address those growing needs of students.

One example, from School Counselor Andy Grimm: their G Suite (Gmail, Google docs, etc) has a feature that flags words like cut, kill, etc. In a five-month period in 2019, there were 108 words flagged. In 2020, that same period yielded 143 such flags.

That’s all before COVID-19 reared its ugly head. The last Youth Risk Behavior Survey was 2019 — 2021’s was delayed because of COVID, but surveys went out and wrapped up Dec. 10. They should be released soon. Who knows what it will say; but it would be a shock if the mental health situation amongst kids hadn’t gotten worse, even if it’s a shock we’d all hope for.

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▲ Andy Grimm, school counselor, and Sarah Gardner, school psychologist, are two of Wausau School District’s pupil services team. A referendum in April expanded their numbers, which they said were badly needed to address mental health concerns in schools.

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When the county board took up a resolution to recognize Pride Month, this reporter admittedly didn’t see the resulting chaos coming. It’s a lesson I wouldn’t forget.

A Community for All repeated that drama with a 10x multiplier, including a New York Times story that ticked off people who lean left and right for its portrayal of the area. (Read the comments if you can stomach the cringe.)

For those who somehow missed it, a resolution inspired during the George Floyd incident from the county’s Diversity Affairs Commission called No Room for Hate emerged, and was rejected by the county board. The board also rejected the new version of A Community for All.

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It’s hard to wrap up this thread in a way that mostly encompasses 2021, because the start of this whole story went back to the start of the pandemic. Things kicked off when the Wausau School District didn’t open up as fast as some parents would have liked in fall 2020, which led to protests and to new, more conservative candidates running for school board.

Going on at the same time, seemingly unrelated but connected in the minds of many voters, was a referendum that would have closed Grant Elementary and merged Lincoln and Grant under a brand new school. And that was after the district very quickly abandoned a plan that closed and merged a number of schools.

Some didn’t like the idea of closing Grant — some thought renovations were a bad idea during a pandemic (interestingly an idea that seemed shared by left and right voters) — and a few folks seemed to still think the original proposal of major closings and mergings was still on the ballot in April. The district passed annual borrowing to pay for more mental health staff, but making major improvements failed in 2021, though by a much tighter margin than the fall 2020 referendum.

Voters in April will face yet another referendum, this time with no mergers or closings. The district will be asking for $182 million to fix and update its facilities, improve security, improve the fine arts and sports facilities. It’s everything from inefficient windows and lights, to fancy synthetic sports fields. That came after surveys, input sessions, and plenty of feedback. District leaders are hopeful it will pass.

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We used to take the week between Christmas and New Year’s, since the week is typically slow for news and events. It allowed us to bring you a big double holiday issue. But now we’re doing things a little differently.

So, instead, we make this intermediary issue a chance to reflect on the year as it nears its end, and take a “30,000-foot view” of the news as it played out last year.

Here are the top stories we covered in 2021. Many of these are ongoing and might make next year’s list too. So enjoy this look back on the year, some with a few updates.

▲ Crowds filled two rooms in the Marathon County Courthouse earlier in the year as the county’s Executive Committtee took up the latest version of

▲ The main entrance to the Wausau Center Mall right after it was torn

Then a group from Diversity Affairs met with some more conservative members of the board and community and came up with a compromise resolution — only to have that rejected by the Diversity Affairs Committee. It gets complicated from there, but the long and short of it is that yet another version was rejected by the time it got to the board, this time by a pretty narrow margin.

The mall redevelopment: I found it super interesting that in our annual Best of Wausau reader survey, just about as many of you said it was the best development and the worst. Yep, this year we saw the Wausau Center mall come down. And the general sentiment was that it was probably about time, but also, many of us had fond memories of the place and so seeing it go down was bittersweet.

It wouldn’t be Wausau development if there weren’t controversy, of course. Wausau gave $1 million toward the $3 million purchase price, and many felt that too much was being decided about the mall’s development behind closed doors. And the revelation that WOZ talked a developer into holding off on the Riverlife project to work on the first mall development project didn’t sit well with some council members. Developer Terrence Wall, of T. Wall Enterprise, came up to tell city leaders that in fact the two projects would develop at the same time, but

area leader faced the possibility of resigning amidst scandal. Former North Central Health Care CEO Michael Loy, we later learned, had been caught in a political quagmire over compensation packages at NCHC. It’s murky. This reporter has discussed the story since with plenty with inside knowledge, and the more this reporter learns, the more complicated the situation seems.

Loy landed on his feet at a private firm, and both organizations are moving on. The library’s board after two tries finally hired the obvious choice, Leah Giordano, as its new director and the waters appear to be smooth. And NCHC CEO Jill Meschke is calmly leading NCHC, though there will be challenges ahead as it appears the organization is in financial trouble again.

the A Community for All resolution.

Riverlife would just take longer because of the more challenging nature of the project. (But also, he hinted at some drawn-out city development processes going on behind the scenes — negotiations over not only the development agreement but a site agreement so T. Wall could run some tests that were never resolved.)

Even something as simple as a pedestrian bridge drew controversy when it was learned that a grant sought for the bridge would draw from COVID relief funds. That didn’t sit well with some city leaders, though it did fit the criteria for projects that were eligible (they also had to be pretty much “shovel ready” to be approved).

A Tale of Two Resignations

Former Library Director Ralph Illick’s resignation came as a surprise to almost no one. Illick resigned before a meeting held in the county courthouse to discuss a report investigating a toxic work culture Illick presided over. The report was damning to Illick and his business manager; but it was also damning to the person who first blew the whistle. It turns out he was also harassing female employees, and during the investigation, those employees called him out.

Unbeknownst to most but City Pages that day, another

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Looking ahead

This year was different than 2020 in that while COVID dominated nearly every story in 2021, it only played a background role in some of the major stories. It will probaby continue to do so for some time.

But many of the above stories, such as the mall’s redevelopment and the school district’s referendum plans, will continue to play out into 2022. City Pages will be there to cover it.

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715-359-2343 DJ Dave Brula · Speakeasy, Schofield. Variety. 9 pm.

715-298-6303 DJ Kelly · Campus Pub, Wausau. Variety. 9 pm. 715-675-1960 Fennec Fox · Hiawatha Restaurant and Lounge, Wausau. Indie rock/folk. 10 pm. 715-848-5166 Allen Brothers · Malarkey’s Pub & Townies Grill, Wausau.

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Acoustic. 7 pm. 715-544-6707 Salmon Run · Sawmill Brewing Company, Merrill. Neo-folk acoustic. 7 pm. 715-722-0230 Blame it on Waylon · Homestead on 52, Wausau. Country.

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Movie times thru 1/6 Spider-Man: No Way Home (PG13): Every day 7 pm, Fri. 1 pm, Fri. & Sat. 7 pm & 9:45 pm, Sat. & Sun. 1 pm & 3:30 pm Sing 2 (PG): Every day 7 pm, Fri. 1 pm, Fri. & Sat. 7 pm & 9:15 pm, Sat. & Sun. 1 pm & 4 pm The Matrix Resurrections (R): Every day 7 pm, Fri. 1 pm, Fri. & Sat. 7 pm & 9:45 pm, Sat. & Sun. 1 pm & 3:45 pm

Cedar Creek Cinema, Rothschild, 715-355-5094 (Check online for times; weren’t available as of early press time this week.)

ON STAGE Jerry Schmitt Band · Fri. 12/31, Homestead on 52, Wausau.

Country, rockabilly. 8 pm. $10 cover. 715-843-7555 Rising Phoenix · Fri. 12/31, Rookies Sportspub, Stevens Point.

Classic rock. 8 pm. $10. 715-344-7026 Feeling ’22 with Sassy Lala at Rookies · Sat. 1/1, Rookies Sportspub, Stevens Point. Drag show. Doors open at 7:30 pm, show time at 9 pm. $5 advance, $10 day of tickets.

715-344-7026 Comedian Steve Sabo · Fri. 1/7, Cruisin’ 1724, Wausau.

Comedy. Starts at 8 pm. $10 advance, $15 at the door.

715-675-2940 Legend of Rock, Country & Pop · Fri. 1/7, Dale’s Weston Lanes, Weston. Listen to musical tributes to Johnny Cash, The Blues Brothers, Neil Diamond and Michael Jackson.

Starts at 8 pm. $30 advance, $35 at the door general admission. https://elvisbash.com/elvisbash/pages/tickets.php 19th Annual Elvis Birthday Bash · Sat. 1/8, Dale’s Weston Lanes, Weston. Listen to musical tributes to Elvis Presley.

The second show is a tribute to both Elvis Presley and Michael Jackson. Starts at 2 pm & 8 pm. $30 advance, $35 at the door general admission. https://elvisbash.com/elvisbash/pages/tickets.php Jim Belushi & the Board of Comedy · Fri. 1/14, Grand Theater, Wausau. Comedian who performs improvised comedy.

Starts at 7:30 pm. $49. Grandtheater.org Hot Club of Cowtown · Sat. 1/15, Campanile Center for the Arts, 131 Milwaukee St, Downtown Minocqua. Listen to a blend of country and jazz. Starts at 7 pm. $28 adult, $15 student. https://campanilecenter.vbotickets.com/event/ Hot_Club_of_Cowtown/63490 The Cryptics XL Tour 2022 w/Cashed and Elms · Sun. 1/16, Polack Inn, Wausau. Punk, punk rock. 8 pm. $5 at the door.

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The Choir of Man · Wed. 1/19, Grand Theater, Wausau.

Enjoy a night of music from genres such as pop, classic rock, folk, Broadway, and pub tunes. Starts at 7:30 pm. $29.

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Watch illusionist Bill Blagg perform magic tricks. Starts at 7:30 pm. $25. Grandtheater.org Brewery Comedy Tour · Fri. 1/21, O’so Brewing Company, Plover. Comedy. 8 pm. $14. https://www.universe.com/ events/the-brewery-comedy-tour-at-oso-tickets-WRKDJ1 Copper Box · Sat. 1/22, Lucille Tack Center for the Arts, Spencer. Zydeco/blues rock. Starts at 7:30 pm. $20. https://lucilletackcenter.com/buy/ Classic Albums Live: AC/DC’s Back in Black · Fri. 1/28, Grand Theater, Wausau. Listen to a recreation of AC/DC’s Back in Black album songs performed live by Classic Albums Live.

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Book club forming to discuss A New View of Being Human · Via Zoom or at Kinlein Offices, Wausau. 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. Times to be determined.

For more info, call 715-842-7399 Donate your Deer Hide · drop off your hide at Wisconsin Lions Camp. Money raised from deer hides go to the Lions Camp to help serve others. Go to https://wlf.info/deer-hidecollection/ to find a drop-off location near you.

Habitat for Humanity Collects Holiday Lights · Recycle your used lights at any of the following drop off boxes: Wausau City Hall, Mosinee City Hall, Pick ‘n Save all three Wausau locations, Piggly Wiggly Mosinee, Intercity State Bank all three Wausau locations, Marathon Savings Bank all three Wausau locations, People’s State Bank all 5 Wausau locations, Prevail Bank-Wausau, Nigbur’s Fine Furniture or the Habitat Store during store hours 9 am-1 pm (closed holidays) until January. For more information, email cfrost@habitatwausau.org 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 turnaround 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.

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

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

Book club at the Landing YMCA, Wausau. Book notices at YMCA, Literacy Council and Janke Bookstore. 715-841-1855 Wednesday Night Pokémon · Wednesdays, The Gaming Emporium, 4317 Stewart Ave, Wausau. Pokémon trading card game night every Wednesday. Starts at 5 pm. Free.

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Opens 9 am. Aspirus.org Good News Project Laptop E-cycle · Fridays throughout the year. Safely recycle your old laptop for free at 1106 N 5th St, Wausau. All laptop recycling free for 2021 only! 9 am to 4 pm. 715-843-5985 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

EVENTS/SPECTATOR SPORTS Green & Gold Raffle · St. Ladislaus Parish, Bevent. $1,000 Cash; 2-$500 Cash; plus 13 other prizes. $5 each or 3-$10.

Drawing 2/5/2022. Great Stocking Stuffer.

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Marshfield Rotary Winter Wonderland · Sat.-Fri. 11/2712/31, Wildwood Zoo & Park, Marshfield. Over two million lights illuminate the park and zoo. Starts at 5 pm. Free but donations encouraged. Rotarywinterwonderland.org Grab & Go Craft for Adults: Wooden Heart Pendant · Wed.Fri. 12/1-12/31, hosted by the Marathon County Public Library at all MCPL locations. Grab a kit containing supplies for making your own wooden heart pendant. Pick up the kit whenever the library is open. Free. Call 715-261-7230 for more info Book-of-the-Month-Club: “Christmas at the Island Hotel”

by Jenny Colgan · Wed.-Fri. 12/1-12/31, 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 Public Ice Skate · Wed. 12/29, Greenheck Field House, Weston. Starts at 2:30 pm. $4 public skate, $3 skate rental. https://www.dce.k12.wi.us/greenheckfieldhouse Wausau Cyclones Game · Wed. 12/29, Marathon Park, Wausau. Wausau Cyclones vs. Oregon Tradesmen. Starts at 7:10 pm. $9 ticket adult or $10 walk-up, $6 students 5-18 or $7 walkup, under 5 free. https://www.wausaucyclones.com/ Grab & Go Craft for Adults: Pompom Coaster · Mon. 1/31/31, hosted by the Marathon County Public Library at all MCPL locations. Grab a kit containing supplies for making a pompom coaster. Pick up the kits anytime the library is open. Free. Call 715-261-7230 for more info Book-of-the-Month-Club: “A Year in the Wilderness” by Amy and Dave Freeman · Mon. 1/3-1/31, 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 Winter Pizza & Theme Night · Wednesdays 1/5-1/26, Willow Springs Garden, Wausau. Enjoy homemade pizza, salad and more. Each week has a different theme. Starts at 5:30 pm. $12/person 11 and older, $4/person 6-10 years, free for 5 and under. Theme may include additional cost.

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Wausau Cyclones vs. St. Louis Jr. Blues. Starts at 7:10 pm. $9 ticket adult or $10 walk-up, $6 students 5-18 or $7 walkup, under 5 free. https://www.wausaucyclones.com/ Mosinee Papermakers Game · Fri. 1/7, hosted by Mosinee Papermakers Hockey at the Mosinee Recreational Center, 701 11th St, Mosinee. Mosinee Papermakers vs. Eagle River Falcons. Starts at 8 pm. Mosineepapermakers.com Wausau Cyclones Game · Sat. 1/8, Marathon Park, Wausau.

Wausau Cyclones vs. St. Louis Jr. Blues. Starts at 7:10 pm. $9 ticket adult or $10 walk-up, $6 students 5-18 or $7 walkup, under 5 free. https://www.wausaucyclones.com/

Best wishes to you and your family for a happy and healthy new year!

2021 was BIG for North Central Health Care.

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Family Festival · Sat.-Sun. 1/8-1/9, Granite Peak Ski Resort, Wausau. Groomer rides, touch a truck, scavenger hunts, fireworks and parade. S’mores packets also available. Starts at 8 am. Free. https://www.skigranitepeak.com/ Marathon City Book Club: “The Road” by Cormac McCarthy · Mon. 1/10, hosted by the Marathon County Public Library at MCPL Marathon City. Discuss McCarthy’s story about a father and son travelling through a post-apocalyptic landscape.

Starts at 5:45 pm. Call 715-443-2775 for more info Hatley Book Club: “Little House in the Big Woods” by Laura Ingalls Wilder · Tues.

1/11, hosted by the Marathon County Public Library at MCPL Hatley. Discuss Wilder’s story which was set in Wisconsin. Starts at 1 pm. Call 715-446-3537 for more info Fun@5 with Jefferson Street Inn · Thurs. 1/13, hosted by the Greater Wausau Chamber of Commerce at Jefferson Street Inn, 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 Mosinee Papermakers Game · Fri. 1/14, hosted by Mosinee Papermakers Hockey at the Mosinee Recreational Center, 701 11th St, Mosinee. Mosinee Papermakers vs.

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Let’s Read Through a Comedy · Mon. 1/17, Chestnut Center for the Arts, 208 S Chestnut Ave, Marshfield. Read through a comedy with a group of friends. Starts at 6 pm. $20. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/lets-read-through-a-comedytickets-212738916827 Intro to Pickleball · Tues. 1/18, 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 ages 55+. Starts at 9 am. $10 members, $15 nonmembers. 715-845-2177 Virtual Book Club: “The Children’s Blizzard” by Melanie Benjamin · Wed. 1/19, hosted online by the Marathon County Public Library, MCPL Stratford Branch.

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Willmar Warhawks. Starts at 7:10 pm. $9 ticket adult or $10 walk-up, $6 students 5-18 or $7 walkup, under 5 free. https://www.wausaucyclones.com/

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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.

Closed 1/1-1/6. Reopens 1/7. Gallery open Tues. 10 am-5 pm, Wed. 10 am-5 pm, Thurs. 10 am-5 pm, Fri. 10 am-5 pm, Sat. 10 am-5 pm, Sun. 11 am-3 pm. Closed Mondays.

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. “What Might You Do? The Art of Christian Robinson”: Exhibit opens from 12/4/21-2/27/22: Artwork from children’s book illustrator Christian Robinson.

“American Woodblock Prints” and “Making the Cut: Relief Prints from the Woodson Art Museum’s Collection”. Exhibits open from 12/4/21-2/27/22. lywam.org Wausau Museum of Contemporary Art · Open noon-5 pm Tues-Sat. Exhibit on display: ANJE Annual National Juried Exhibition from 11/4-12/31. 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. On display from 1/7/223/5/22: 32nd Annual Midwest Seasons, WVAA Memorial Art Exhibit & Bold and Affirmative, Radiant and Subtle.

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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

KIDS/TEENS Wednesday Learning Centers · Every Weds., hosted by the Stevens Point Area YMCA and Boys & Girls Club of Portage County. Available for students in K thru 6th grade. Young learners will get the chance to socialize and learn after

school. Centers are open all day. $10 per child. More info at https://www.bgclubpc.org/ Grab & Go Craft for Kids: Fine Motor Aquarium · Wed.-Fri. 12/1-12/31, hosted by the Marathon County Public Library at all MCPL locations. Grab a kit containing supplies for making a paper plate aquarium. Pick up the kits anytime the library is open. Free. Call 715-261-7220 for more info Grab & Go Craft for Kids: Teleidoscope · Mon. 1/3-1/31, hosted by the Marathon County Public Library at all MCPL locations. Grab a kit containing supplies for making a teleidoscope. Pick up the kits anytime the library is open. Free.

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Wisconsin 4-H Art Contest · from now to 12/31, hosted online by Wisconsin 4-H Foundation. Art contest for 4-H youth. More info at https://wis4hfoundation.org/celebrate-the-arts/ 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 and parents or caregivers. http://www.wausauchildrensmuseum.org/ or 608-408-4668 Mini Monets · Select Wednesdays, Greater Wausau Children’s Museum, Rothschild. Preschool Art program for children ages 2-5. Starts at 10 am. http://www.wausauchildrensmuseum.org/ or 608-408-4668 Bounce House · Wednesdays, Greenheck Field House, Weston. Starts at 5:30 pm. $5 per child 12 and under. https://www.dce.k12.wi.us/greenheckfieldhouse Weekly Play and Learn · Thursdays, hosted by Children’s Wisconsin-Marathon County Family Resource Center at Cornerstone Lutheran Church, Wausau. Children can enjoy fun, educational activities. Registration and masks required.

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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 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 Blood Drive · Wed. 12/29, Thrive Church, 400 Grand Ave, Wausau. Starts at 11 am. Redcrossblood.org Blood Drive · Thurs.-Fri. 12/30-12/31, Stevens Point Blood Donation Center, 3210C Main St, Stevens Point. Starts at 8:15 am. Redcrossblood.org Blood Drive · Mon.-Tues. 1/3-1/4, Stevens Point Blood Donation Center, 3210C Main St, Stevens Point. Starts at 11:45 am. Redcrossblood.org Blood Drive · Thurs.-Fri. 1/6-1/7, Stevens Point Blood Donation Center, 3210C Main St, Stevens Point. Starts at 8:15 am. Redcrossblood.org Blood Drive · Fri. 1/7, Entrepreneurial Education Center, 100 N 72nd, Wausau. Starts at 8 am. Redcrossblood.org Blood Drive · Fri. 1/7, Lions Club Building, 5572 Fourth Ave, Pittsville. Starts at 1 pm. Redcrossblood.org Aging Mastery Program · Tuesdays & Thursdays 1/11-2/10, hosted online by UW-Madison Extension. Connect with others and improve your well-being and stability in life. Topics for discussion include Navigating Longer Lives, Exercise and You, Sleep, Eating Healthy and Hydration, Financial Fitness, Medication Management, Advanced Planning, Healthy Relationships, Falls Prevention and Community Engagement.

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VOLUNTEERING OPPORTUNITIES Volunteer Opportunities for the Week of December 27th, 2021

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Vets Needed. Heartland Hospice is seeking volunteers for their Vet-to-Vet program. Volunteers help improve the quality of life of their patients’ lives through social interaction and companionship. Those with a military background will be matched with a veteran that is currently receiving hospice services. In addition to social visits, veteran volunteers can assist with pinning ceremonies and Veteran’s Day events. Please contact Amanda or McKenzie at 715-3444541 or Amanda.Cottrell@hcr-manorcare.com or McKenzie.

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Drivers Needed Across Marathon County. Volunteer with Faith in Action as a driver to take elderly people to and from appointments or the grocery store. Looking for people who are in outlying areas such as Hatley, Athens, Mosinee and Marathon. When the need arises, volunteers are contacted and asked if they are available to provide transportation (usually one week notice). Volunteer as often or as little as you like! Contact Jamie at FIA at 715-848-8783 or email WausauFIAinfo@gmail.com to get involved.

Package Up Meals on Wheels. Do you enjoy working with a group of friendly volunteers? ADRC-CW needs volunteers to package hot meals for the Meals on Wheels program at the ADRC-CW office in Wausau, at 8:00- 10:30 am MondayFriday. No cooking is done. Food is portioned and packed up for the volunteer drivers to pick up for the routes. Contact the Aging and Disability Resource Center of Central Wisconsin (Wausau office) 715-261-6070 or visit www.adrc-cw.org.

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Pantry Needs. The Women’s Community has various pantry needs including cheese, eggs, milk, and butter. Donations can be dropped off Monday-Friday between 8 am and 4:30 pm at 3200 Hilltop Ave in Wausau. Contact Allie at allie@ womenscommunity.org or 715-842-5663 for questions.

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It had actually slipped my notice that a new Matrix movie was in the works, so I was pleasantly surprised when I learned a new film was available, right in time for the holidays. Merry Christmas from the Wachowski sisters.

Many of us wondered what exactly had happened to Neo and Trinity after the end of Matrix: Revolutions. It seemed to sort of wrap things up, and sort of leave us hanging as to exactly what happened at the same time.

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When the two meet in a coffee shop (also, one of the plotholes of the film: He’s introduced by someone who later is revealed to be one of his handlers - but then why would he introduce them?), they feel a connection somehow. Both are relatively miserable in their lives and can’t figure out why, and they both vaguely recognize each other but have no idea why.

It’s an event that’s important to the story, as a crew of renegades from the real world are attempting to bring Neo back.

Yep, it’s almost the same as the plot of the first one; or rather, it’s Neo going through the same process again, although now he’s a little more familiar with the process. And no “Whoa, I know Kung Fu!” moment this time.

Much has changed, of course, and he no longer has the sway he once did. In fact, he thinks at first his actions had no impact whatsoever; but I won’t spoil that little plot point other than to say he finds out otherwise.

Everything in this new iteration of The Matrix is just a little different from the previous films — just enough to keep you off-balance. Mr. Smith is still a bad guy — or is he? The new crew seems to be a substitute for the old one, except not only are they on the outs with the main human government but this isn’t explored much.

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still believe that Neo is the one, and the leaders of the human population outside the Matrix, including leader Niobe, who think that’s old superstition and didn’t care for the idea of bringing Neo back.

That’s good conflict for the film to play with, but it’s mostly ignored after it’s introduced, mainly to focus on Neo’s mission to pull Trinity back out of the Matrix. It’s not a bad plot, to be sure, and made for an interesting movie. But the broader political climate seems far more interesting to me, and is left unexplored.

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I enjoyed watching it, but couldn’t help but feel like something was off about it.

Some said the best part of the film was the beginning, in which Neo is a disaffected game designer being forced to put out a new sequel to his Matrix games (very meta), along with his meet-cute with Trinity in the coffee shop called “Simulatte” (ha!). Sitting through the focus group meetings where they tell him keywords to focus on makes you wonder if the Wachowskis had to do the same for the new film.

My conclusion is still ambivalent. It’s entertaining enough, and if you were really jonesing to see Keanu Reeves and Carrie Anne-Moss reprise their roles again, well, you’ll get what you were hoping for. And you’ll learn what happened to Neo and Trinity. But if you were hoping for the philosophical depth of the original trilogy, well, it’s only hinted at here. So see it, be entertained, but don’t expect much of the original.

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