Last Updated: Wednesday, May 2, 2007 2:59 PM CDT
Calendar of Events
Crandon Book Club
Throughout the summer months, all meetings of the Crandon Book Club will now be held on the second Thursday of each month at 7 p.m. The next meeting is scheduled for Thursday, May 10 at 7 p.m. at the Crandon Library. Sylvia Patzlaff will be leading a discussion of “A Sudden Country” by Karen Fisher. This very realistic chronicle of a family's experiences in the 1847 Oregon migration is a great novel of the American West. The final selection of the upcoming year's book titles will be selected at this meeting. All readers are welcome.
Fall Prevention - Meeting May 23
Union Congregation Women's Fellow group in Three Lakes will be hosting a free Fall Prevention Informational Meeting at the Reiter's Center in Three Lakes from 2 to 4 p.m. on May 23.
According to organizer Barbara Bauknecht, representatives from six organizations from several counties will be available at the meeting to answer questions and provide information on how to prevent falls. Representatives from Aspirus Home Care, Ministry Home Care, the Alzheimer's Association, Oneida County Department on Aging, Vilas County Commission on Aging and Forest County Commission on Aging will be in attendance.
Also, the event will feature a power point presentation, refreshments and a door prize.
The Reiter's Center is located at 1858 S. Michigan in Three Lakes. For more information on the event, contact Barbara Bauknecht at (715) 546-3538.
Big 4 plus elections May 8
The Big 4+ Sportsman's Club will hold their annual meeting at 7 p.m. on May 8 at their clubhouse on Settlement Road in Long Lake. Election of officers will be held.
Wisconsin historic highlights
More than 60 public events will be held throughout the state in May during Historic Preservation and Archaeology Month.
This year's Historic Preservation and Archaeology Month theme, “Making Preservation Work!,” celebrates the restoration and preservation efforts in Wisconsin communities. State and local community groups will honor their district histories through various activities around the state emphasizing the importance of historic preservation and archaeology in our daily lives.
A sampling of events in communities across Wisconsin includes “The Past Passed Here,” a special weekend event featuring hands-on activities, highlighting the historic sights and sounds of early Chippewa Falls, free walking tours of Madison and Green Bay neighborhoods and a Hidden History Bus Tour in Greenfield.
Archaeology month highlights include: a tour of ancient Indian mound sites in Sauk County; a tour of the Bell Coulee Rockshelter ($25); an archaeological field survey opportunity in La Crosse and Marsh Melodies in Horicon, featuring exhibits, activities and tours focusing on the area's Native American Indian history.
For specific dates and times of programs and a complete calendar of events or to add your event to the calendar, visit the Wisconsin Historical Society's Historic Preservation and Archaeology Month Web site at www.wisconsinhistory.org/hp/hpmonth/ or call (608) 264-6493.
Volunteers needed for Journeys Marathon
Journeys Marathon is celebrating its 11th Anniversary and help is needed on Saturday morning, May 12.
Activities to get involved in include:
Registration - 6 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. at the high school
Park set up - 7 a.m. in Riverview Park across from the chamber office
Bicyclists to ride and monitor the runners on the race course - Full marathon, half marathon and 5K courses
Finish line Activities - 12:30 p.m. to 4 p.m. in Riverview Park across from the chamber office - placing medals on runner, giving out solar blankets and removing timing chips.
If you are interested in volunteering and meeting new people at Journeys Marathon, call Kim Emerson, Events Coordinator at the Eagle River Area Chamber of Commerce and Visitors Center at 715-479-6400 or (800) 359-6315.
Forest Republican Office Hours
Monday 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Tuesday CLOSED
Wednesday 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Thursday CLOSED
Friday 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
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