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Here are a selection of brief news items from this week’s paper edition, and possibly a few news briefs that didn’t make it in the paper.
OHS dance team plans youth camp
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PET OF THE WEEK: Brewer is a fine example of how wonderful the American pit bull terrier breed can be. He is about 6 months old and has been neutered and is current with his vaccinations. Brewer is an incredibly smart dog. He is inquisitive and ready to enjoy life’s adventures. He enjoys spending time with people, with some of his favorite pastimes including romping around in the yard, rollerblading, taking walks and just snuggling up next to you. He spent a short amount of time in a staff member’s home. She shared that Brewer was at first unsure of cats, but with time, he learned to accept them and interact very well with them. He absolutely loves to play with other dogs. Brewer should be a great match with children above toddler age, simply due to his tendency to bounce around a room. Brewer keeps his kennel very clean here and while being fostered had no accidents in the house. If you are looking for a companion that is social in nature and respectful of others, Brewer might be the dog for you.
For more information on any of the animals at the Coulee Region Humane Society, call 781-4014 or stop by 1 to 5 p.m. Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and Monday or 1 to 7 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday. |
The Onalaska High School dance team is offering a summer dance camp for youths in grades K-8 from 2-4 p.m. July 6-10 in the OHS gym. Registration fee is $55 to participate in the event, which is a fundraiser for the dance team. Registration forms are available at the OHS office.
OHS brings ‘Babes in Arms’ to stage
Onalaska High School students will present their summer musical, Rodgers and Hart’s “Babes in Arms,” at 7:30 p.m. July 10-11 in the high school’s Claude C. Deck Performing Arts Center.
The show is one of the biggest undertakings yet at OHS, with the cast, crew and pit orchestra including more than 65 students. “Babes in Arms” features some well-known musical gems, including “My Funny Valentine” and “The Lady is a Tramp.”
Tickets will be available at the door for $7 or $6 for students and senior citizens.
July 11 ceremony to honor Stellner
A plaque honoring Clarence Stellner — Onalaska Common Council, former mayor and past commander of the Onalaska American Legion — will be unveiled at 1 p.m. Saturday, July 11, at the south wayside on Highway 35 at Royal Street. After the unveiling there will be a gathering at the Legion at 731 Sand Lake Road.
Reunion planned for HHS Class of 1979
A 30-year class reunion for those who graduated from Holmen High School in 1979 is planned for Saturday, Aug. 1, at the town of Holland shelter.
The event will run from noon to 8 p.m., with dinner served at 2 p.m. Cost is $15 per person.
Help is being sought to contact the following members of the graduating class: Joy Boucher, Rick Carlson, Jim Chase, Renee Espland, Dawn Gabrielson, Amanda Mac Donald, Cindy Olson, Shelly Olson, Will Peaslee, Darrel Sever, Tim Sherry, Mary Sobkowiak, Carol Stankey, Mike Kryzewski, Roxie Carrier, Dawn Mashak and Lonnie Klinkenberg.
For more information or to register, contact Al Bratberg at 792-2886 or bratbergalan@gmail.com.
Helgesons win Yard of the Week honor
The winners of the Onalaska Lions Club Yard of the Week Award are Tom and Betty Helgeson of 1801 Putter Court. Check out the online gallery to view a photo of the Helgesons’ yard as well as photos of past winning yards.
Civic group seeks cans for fundraiser
People who want to support Centering Onalaska can bring their empty aluminum cans to the collection cage recently set up behind the ATM machine in the Center 90 parking lot on Sand Lake Road.
Money raised will support the activities of Centering Onalaska, which include adorning the streets of Onalaska with Christmas decorations, lamp post banners and flower baskets.
Fundraising bikers plan stop at church
On July 19-20, Christ the King Lutheran Church in Onalaska will host a group of 35 bicyclists who are making their way on a cross-country journey as a fundraiser for Habitat for Humanity.
On Sunday, July 19, the church will have a potluck dinner at 5:30 p.m. On Monday morning the church will serve breakfast to the bicyclists before they depart. Volunteers are needed to help with both meals. Call 783-1892 to sign up.
After the potluck, the group will hold a bicycle clinic for children ages 5-14. The clinic will emphasize bike safety and will feature a short ride. The riders will also make a 15-minute slide show presentation about Bike & Build and the affordable housing cause.
Gospel Extravaganza set for July 12
The Coulee Region Gospel Choir will present its sixth annual Summer Gospel Extravaganza at 4 p.m. July 12 at Sand Lake Wesleyan Church, N5761 Highway SN near Holmen.
The choir and special guests will present songs of “Heaven” by composer/arranger Mike Speck. Guests will include local singer/songwriter Toni Groshek singing from her new CD, lady barbershoppers A Note Above, The Phat Cats, 7-year-old singer Sacia Gilbertson and the Kidz Choir, 91-year-old pianist Liz Bulger, Simply Brass, piano duo Sylvia Groleau and Cheryl Daily and more.
There is no admission charge for the 90-minute concert, but a free-will offering will be taken.
Directed by Ruth Ann Granum, the group is accompanied by pianist Sylvia Groleau, guitarist Paul Leithold, bassist Terry Grosskopf and percussionist Josh Shiveley.
A repeat concert will be given at Onalaska United Methodist Church as a fundraiser for Operation Homefront on July 14 starting at 6:30 p.m. The concert will be preceded by a free community dinner starting at 5:30 p.m. All are invited, donations will be taken for our troops and their families.
Michael Robert to perform in Sparta
Contemporary Christian artist Michael Robert and his band will play two shows Sunday, July 12, at the Colonial Bowling and Banquet Center in Sparta. Also appearing will be Cross Over.
Food and drink will be available, with doors open at 12:30 p.m. There will be no cover charge, but donations are requested. The first concert will start at 2 p.m. and the second concert will start at 4:30.
He has two CDs, “I Come into Your Presence” and “Lift Up Your Voice.” Robert writes his own songs and his music is played on Christian radio stations all over the country.
Robert, who grew up on a ranch in Oregon, has been playing guitar since he was a kid. A self-proclaimed “’80s rocker,” Robert also plays acoustic praise and worship music.
OHS Class of 1999 plans reunion cruise
Onalaska High School students graduating in the Class of 1999 and their 21-and-older guests are invited to a 10-year reunion celebration aboard the Island Girl on Saturday, Aug. 22, from 7 to 9:30 p.m.
Tickets for the reunion are being sold in advance and include one boarding pass for the private chartered cruise, one coupon for a complimentary tap beer/soda, a cash bar, light hors d’oeuvres and a raffle ticket for a chance to win cool prizes.
Deadline for registration is Aug. 20, and there are cash incentives for early bird registration. Tickets are available online at http://hilltoppers1999.eventbrite.com, with earlybird ticket discounts in effect through June 22.
Chileda Clasic run set for Saturday
Chileda will conduct its 29th annual La Crosse Chileda Classic competitive run on Saturday in downtown La Crosse.
The 10K race begins at Second and Pearl streets at 7:30 a.m., with the 5K race following shortly after at Second and State streets at 7:50 a.m. The quarter-mile kids Rrace begins at 10 a.m.
Cost is $30 single or $70 for a family of up to three people; each additional person costs $10.
Entry fees include breakfast in the park served by the Holmen and Mindoro Lions and Lioness Clubs, race T-shirt, results program, refreshments and entertainment. Pledge prizes can also be earned including Jimmy John’s, Kwik Trip, Freight House and Valley View Mall gift cards, or a 4GB iPod Shuffle.
Kids race pledge prizes include Culver’s gift cards, movie tickets, membership to the Children’s Museum of La Crosse, an MP3 player and bicycles from River Trail Cycles.
To register for the race log onto www.active.com, e-mail info@chileda.org, pick up a registration packet at La Crosse Kwik Trip stores or register in person at the Radisson Hotel July 2 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. or July 3 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. There is no race-day registration for the 5K and 10K races, but kids race runners may register on race day from 8 to 9:30 a.m.
Awards for the top finishers in each age group of the 5K and 10K races for both men and women are $400 for first place, $200 for second and $50 for third.
Pine View to host Family Fun Day
FORT McCOY — All are invited to attend Family Fun Day, which will feature events from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday, July 11, at the Pine View Recreation Area campground at Fort McCoy.
The events begin with Grandpa Nick’s Petting Farm from 9 a.m. to noon. A crafts event and a Fire Department Smokehouse and McGruff the Crime Dog event will begin at 10 a.m. The crafts events will end at 1 p.m., and the smokehouse and crime dog event will end at noon.
Inflatable games, including wrecking ball, three-in-one dragon bouncer, a water-bucket battle and Velcro wall climbing, will run from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Family games will begin at 1 p.m., and a five-event family relay race will begin at 1:45 p.m.
A brat fry will be held from noon to 2 p.m.
Free mini-golf will run from 3 to 5 p.m. A free movie and popcorn at 9 p.m. will end the events.
People wanting to attend Family Fun Day events should take Highway 21, enter Gate 19 and follow the signs to Pine View.
For more information, call 1-800-531-4703 or view the event flyer at www.mccoymwr.com/Flyers/Family%20Fun%20Day%20Jul%2009.pdf.
Area groups hatch plan to fight obesity
The Coulee Region Childhood Obesity Coalition, Gundersen Lutheran’s 500 Club, Viterbo University and Festival Foods are launching the Footsteps to Health Program July 2 at all area Festival Food stores.
Fruit and vegetable kiosks will be staffed at each store to offer shoppers the opportunity to taste different fruits and vegetables, learn how to choose them, and sample quick, tasty healthy ways to prepare them. A different fruit and vegetable is featured each month.
For more information, go to www.childhoodobesitycoalition.org.
Bookworms aim to boost literacy
Wisconsin Bookworms marks five years in La Crosse County, introducing children to the joy of reading. Helping children discover good books and the benefits of reading is the goal of this program.
Wisconsin Bookworms is a partnership between the Wisconsin Association for Home and Community Education, University of Wisconsin-Extension Family Living Programs and Wisconsin Public Television. The program provides eight free books per year to children who otherwise might not be able to own them.
Local businesses and foundations have provided funding for this cause.
Volunteer readers attend Head Start classrooms, reading books and providing classroom activities for the students. Each book comes with an activity sheet filled with suggestions for activities related to the story that families can do together.
Through this early literacy program 7,664 books were distributed to Head Start children in the past five years. This school year 291 children and 20 volunteer readers participated in the program. The volunteers are either members of the La Crosse Association for Home & Community Education or the Retired Teachers Association.
Parents whose children participate in Wisconsin Bookworms report that they talk more frequently with their children about books, spend time reading together and visit the public library.
To submit your information for a public service announcement, e-mail it to wsm.news@lee.net
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