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As
part of the Blue Jeans Go Green project, Theisen's
will be accepting your old denim items throughout the month of October. The denim is converted into housing insulation, much of which is used by Habitat For Humanity projects. Bring in any used denim during the month, and receive a coupon for 20% off of your next purchase of regularly priced jeans. Our 2018 goal is 10,000 pieces of denim. Denim of any color will be accepted.
1-31 Lunda Community Center:
I Ain’t Afraid Virutual 5k Run/Walk. Cost for members is $5 and non members $15. This is a race on your own terms! Run (or walk!) the 3.1 miles with friends, family or yourself whenever and wherever you’d like! Complete the 3.1 miles anytime between Oct 1-31 at 10pm. Join the LCC on Saturday 10/27 at 830am if you would like to run in a large group! Meet at the Front Desk and wear a costume! Fun prizes for top three costumes. All ages can participant. Register online or at the Front Desk. Take a picture and upload your finished time to your personal Facebook by tagging the Lunda Community Center, or private message them, or email
bhale@lundacommunitycenter.com
.
11 Black River Falls Public Library:
Powerful Tools for Caregivers at 10am.
11 Lunda Community Center:
Special Needs Fitness. This class is for 4-10 year olds with special needs. We will be working on fine motor strength, balance, coordination, and much more! All types of abilities are welcome (including children in wheelchairs). Child class size will be limited to 5 kids per class and some parental/adult assistance may be requested. This week session will be held on Thursdays from Oct 11-Nov 1 from 530-615pm.
11 Jackson in Action:
Hunter Fitness Schedule. Meet at the home of Kathleen Clemons. Will be doing a river trail with bands at the river. Add 15+ pounds, about 3.5 miles. WEAR BLAZE ORANGE. Meet at 515pm.
11 Powerful Tools For Caregivers:
is an education program designed to help family caregivers take care of themselves while caring for a relative or friend. Participants will learn to reduce stress, improve self-confidence, better commute feelings, increase ability to make tough decisions, locate helpful resources. Class meets 90 minutes, once per week for six weeks from Oct 11-Nov 15 from 1015am-1145 at the Black River Falls Public Library. To register, call Interfaith Volunteer Caregivers at 715-284-7058.
11 Green Life Sustainability Breakfast Meeting @ Jackson Correctional Institution.
Register at Greenlifexpo.com or call Linda Heller @ 715-964-7155. Casey Meehan, PhD, Sustainability Coordinator for Western Technical College, will help us begin to answer the question “What does climate change mean for us in Wisconsin?” Join fellow Jackson County Leaders to focus on Sustainable Economic, Environmental, and Social Strategies to Enhance the Quality of Life.
12 Ho Chunk Gaming Black River Falls:
Matthew Teague will be at the casino from 4-7pm.
12 Black River Falls Public Library:
Story Time at 1015 AM (Fire PreventionWeek)
12 Ho Chunk Gaming Black River Falls:
Heart by Heart Ft Kat Perkins. Cost is $25 with a $10 Rewards Play. This event will be in the Bingo Hall at 7pm.
13 Black River Falls Public Library:
BRF Writers Group meeting at 10am.
13 Ho Chunk Gaming Black River Falls:
Matthew Teague will be at the casino from 4-7pm.
13 Scholze ACE Home Center:
Annual Customer Appreciation Event. From 8am-1pm take 30% your purchase! 10am -12pm, sign up with Red Cross to get a FREE smoke alarm and have it installed for free! Door Buster prices on Fire Extinguishers. All donations will support the Fire Department on site from 10am-12pm.
13 Ho Chunk Gaming Black River Falls:
Lovin’ Country will be on the Casino Stage from 8-12pm.
14 Black River Falls Lions Club Pancake Breakfast
will be held at the American Legion from 8am-12. Breakfast includes pancakes, scrambled eggs, link sausage, sausage graby/biscuts, juice, milk and coffee. Tickets are $8/person children 5 and under are free.
14 Neillsville Autumn Harvest Celebration!
The Neillsville Area Chamber of Commerce would love to have you join us for the 2018 Autumn Harvest Celebration. The festival is held in conjunction with the Pumpkin Patch Party at Tuft’s Mansions, so there are activities galore throughout the day. Including, a child's parade, a petting zoo, bounce houses, music, wagon rides and much more!
15 All ATV/UTV Trails in Jackson County
will close at midnight. They will re-open on December 15.
15 Black River Falls Public Library:
Teen Doughnut Day at 330pm (Escape Room)
15 Monroe County Economic Development Special Meeting:
Monday Oct 15 at 11am at the Cranberry Country Lodge, 319 Wittig Road, Tomah. Special Presentation with Wisconsin Department of Administration Secretary Ellen Nowak. This event is free and open to all area businesses who have interests in providing products or services for FoxConn in the future.
15 Black River Falls Public Library:
Friends of the Library: Friends of the Library Annual Meeting at 530 (new members welcome!)
16 Lunda Community Center:
Parents Night out! Children ages 3-12 (must be potty trained!) can come enjoy Pizza Hut, Games, Arts/Crafts, movies and FUN! Sign up online or at the front desk.
16 Black River Falls Public Library:
Sandpillow Head Start Story Time at 11am.
16 Black River Falls Public Library:
Library Board Meeting at 4pm.
17 4 Hour Defensive Driving Class
sponsored by Greater Black River Area Safety Council. Instructor Furman Newby. Class will be from 530-930pm. This will be held at Black River Memorial Hospital- Dorothy Halvorson Conference Room, 711 West Adams Street. Course Fee is $50 (includes materials, evening meal, beverages, and certificate of attendance).
17 JC Financial Partners:
Open House. Stop by during regular business hours for the open house. Appetizers and refreshments are served throughout the day.
17 Public Input meeting for BRF Retail Market Strategy.
5:30 to 6:30 at the Chamber of Commerce. The objective of this project is to develop a commercial/retail strategy that the city can use to maintain a vibrant commercial market. Resident and Business input can provide important guidance that can impact business retention, expansion and recruitment, including suggest prospective retail tenants based on community needs. For questions: call Steve Tremlett @ 608-242-7779 or email
stremlett@msa-ps.com
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17-18 Falls Players is hosting Auditions for The Hobbit,
A Musical Adventure on October 17 & 18 from 6-8pm at the Lunda Theatre. Auditions are open for all ages! In need of tiny hobbits and dwarves, as well as taller characters such as elves, goblins, and trolls. We are also in search of helpful people to work backstage on sets and costumes. Please stop by with your information so that we can contact you when we start building.
