PAGE 24 - INTER-COUNTY LEADER - NORTHERN CURRENTS, SECTION B - SEPTEMBER 26, 2012
Coming events SEPTEMBER
Happenings in the Upper St. Croix Valley communities • Swedish Klubb meets at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church, 7 p.m., 715-269-5307, foreverswedish.com.
THURS.-SAT./27-29
Luck
Siren
• Author Lorna Landvik to speak at the library, 7 p.m.
• Siren Harvestfest. Thurs.: Taste of Siren, 5-8 p.m. at Lakeview Event Center. Fri.: Open 3-person golf scramble, noon at Siren National Golf. Sat.: Festivities, 715-3498399/800-788-3164, visitsiren.com.
St. Croix Falls
• “Go Ganges” documentary film screening at Festival Theatre, 715-483-3387, festivaltheatre.org.
Webster
St. Croix Falls
• County flu shots at the high school, 6-8 p.m., 715-3497600, Ext. 1226.
• “Playing with Fire” at Festival Theatre. Thurs. 2 p.m., Thurs.-Sat. 7:30 p.m., 715-483-3387, festivaltheatre.org.
WEDNESDAY/3
THURSDAY/27
Amery
Amery
• Early-stage Alzheimer’s support group at the senior center, 10 a.m., 715-268-6605. • Family Fusion Fun Night at the high school, 6-7:15 p.m.
• Lyme disease education and support at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church, 7 p.m., 715-268-2856, 715-268-2035.
Centuria
Frederic
• Adult grief support group meeting at Holy Trinity Church, 6:30 p.m., 715-483-3363.
• Blood pressure screening at Bremer Bank, 9 a.m.
Dresser
THURS.-SUN./4-7
Frederic
• “Playing with Fire” at Festival Theatre. Thurs. & Sun. 2 p.m., Thurs.-Sat. 7:30 p.m., festivaltheatre.org, 715-4833387.
• St. Croix Valley Health Care Foundation fundraising dinner, auction, etc., 6 p.m., 715-483-0587.
St. Croix Falls
• Apple Fest at Frederic Nursing & Rehab, 2-4 p.m.
Grantsburg
• Parkinson’s support group meets at Burnett Medical Center Conference Room, 2 p.m.
Luck
• Program at Luck Lutheran on arranging personal and legal “Final Affairs.” 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m. 715-485-8600, to register. • Meeting of the historical society featuring Dr. John Mark Nielsen, at the museum, 7 p.m.
The sun illuminated a fallen leaf as the first day of autumn, Sept. 22, arrived. - Photo submitted
Frederic
• Acoustic jam at Frederic Arts Building, 9:30 a.m.-noon.
Grantsburg
• Grantoberfest, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., grantsburgchamber.com.
Luck
Siren
• Full Moon Family Hike on the Ice Age Trail. Parking lot on 280th Ave., 6:30 p.m., 715-472-2248.
FRIDAY/28
• Fall bazaar at Milltown Lutheran Church, bake sale, lunch, quilts, lefse and pies, 9 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
• Flu shots at the health department, 9 a.m.-noon, 715485-8500.
• Humane society 5K or one-mile dog walk event at Veterans Park, 1 p.m., 715-866-4096, hsburnettcty.org. • Bake sale at the senior center, 9 a.m. until sold out. • Drop-off day for Lions & Lioness yard sale donations at their building, 9 a.m.-noon, 715-349-2400.
• Ruby’s Pantry at 24534 Hwy. 35/70. Distribution 1011:30 a.m., $15 donation.
Balsam Lake Falun
• Harvest fest and chili supper at Trinity Lutheran Church, 4-7 p.m.
Frederic
• Swiss steak dinner at St. Luke Methodist Church, 4:307 p.m.
SATURDAY/29 Amery
• Ruby’s Pantry at Congregational Church. Doors open 8:30 a.m. Dist. 9 a.m., $15 donation, 715-268-7390. • Humane society dog walk fundraiser starting at Soo Line Park, 715-268-7387. Regist. 10 a.m. arnellhumane.org.
Balsam Lake
• Balsam Lake Public Library open house, 10 a.m.2 p.m.; author Jan Adams at 1 p.m.
Milltown Siren
• Suz Thomson to speak on climbing Mt. Kilimanjaro at the government center, 6 p.m.
Luck
• QPR, for suicide prevention, training at community ed, 6:30 p.m.
• Final drive-in worship service at Laketown Lutheran Church, 10:30 a.m. Potluck follows. • Soupstock IV Harvest Festival at Anathoth Community Farm, 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m., 715-790-9177. • Polka worship service, 10:30 a.m.; pig roast, noon2:30 p.m.; carnival until 3:30 p.m. at Bone Lake Lutheran, 715-472-2535.
St. Croix Falls
• Woolly Mountain Bike Race starting at the high school, info@woollyrace.com.
Trade Lake
• Swedish Mission Church fall music service, 1:30 p.m.
OCTOBER
Webster
• Compassionate Friends, Tri-County Chapter, grief support in death of a child, at First Lutheran, 7 p.m., 715263-2739.
• Habitat ground breaking at 26567 White Pine Ave. N., 10 a.m., 715-483-2700.
SUNDAY/30 Grantsburg
• Rehearsals begin for Grantsburg Chorale Christmas Concert on Dec. 9, 7 p.m. at the high school.
MONDAY/1 Clear Lake
ST. CROIX FALLS - Ground broke on Hwy. 8 in St. Croix Falls earlier this month for a brand-new retail store. Polar Pete’s Seafood and Meats, a new venture by the Ward family, owners of the local Ward’s Balsam Lake Resort and CWS Security Watch, will specialize in selling a wide variety of meats and seafood at prices that will rival big box stores. Among the hundreds of items in stock regularly will be favorites such as boneless, skinless chicken, hamburger patties, baby back ribs, flatiron steaks, sashimi-grade yellowfin tuna and scallops, as well as wings and appetizer items. They will also feature specialty items from time to time such as wild game and alligator.
Shown at the ground breaking for Polar Pete’s Seafood and Meats in St. Croix Falls are (L to R): Andy Schad, Matt Page, Kyle Ward, Dawn Ward, Holly Helms, Gary Verhasselt-Verhasselt Construction, Peter Ward and Michelle Ward. - Photo submitted
“Because of our relationships in the industry, we are able to buy direct from the producers and sell to consumers without adding in middleman costs, and then pass these savings on to our customers,” said Peter Ward, owner of Polar Pete’s Seafood and Meats. The meat and seafood products are selected from these producers for quality and freshness, and are sold flash frozen to customers for full flavor and convenience. “There are plenty of recognizable brand names in our freezers,” said Ward, “Hillshire Farm, Tyson, Jennie-O, Morey’s, etc. “We are thrilled to have found a way to offer the chance to purchase these excellent meat products at great prices to our community,” said Ward. The future plans for Polar Pete’s Seafood and Meats not only include being
Luck
Milltown
• Candidate meet and greet at the library, 6-8:30 p.m., 715-825-2313.
Siren
• Northwoods Flyers Experimental Aircraft Association Club meets at the government center, Rm. 165, 7 p.m. • Community choir Christmas concert rehearsals begin at Bethany Lutheran, 7-8:30 p.m.
FRI. & SAT./5 & 6 St. Croix Falls
• Autumn Fest: Bake/garage sale at the senior center.
Turtle Lake
• Fall gun show at the fire hall. Fri. 4-8 p.m., Sat. 8 a.m.3 p.m., 715-986-4516.
FRIDAY/5 Balsam Lake
• Indianhead Gem & Mineral Society meeting at the senior center, 7 p.m.
• Author Chad Lewis to speak at the library, 7 p.m., 715485-3215. • Annual harvest supper at Holy Trinity United Methodist Church, 4-7 p.m., 715-485-3363.
TUESDAY/2
SAT. & SUN./6 & 7
• Cardiac support group at the medical center, 1 p.m., 715-268-0291.
• Fall Wildlife Festival open house at Crex. Sat. 1-9 p.m., Sun. 6-10 a.m., 715-463-2739.
Luck
Amery
New retail store breaks ground in St. Croix Falls
Free product samples to be showcased, barbecue and health fair, Oct. 13
Balsam Lake
Laketown
St. Croix Falls
• LWML Fall Rally at Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. • Mom & Baby Expo at the medical center, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., 800-828-3627.
THURSDAY/4
a regular stop for meat and seafood purchases, but also as a destination spot for those in or traveling through the area. The retail store will also feature fresh frozen custard, made on-site, and offer a kidfriendly courtyard-style area to enjoy eating the treat. People will also be able to purchase other local favorites. The store is scheduled to open early 2013. Those curious about the products should visit Wild About Wellness, a free and health fair event on Saturday, Oct. 13, at the Wild River Fitness/Osceola Medical Center campus in Osceola from 2 to 5 p.m. Free product samples of selected meats will be showcased at this event. Be sure to follow the progress on the Polar Pete’s Seafood and Meats Facebook page or check out the Web site at PolarPetesWI.com. - submitted
Grantsburg
ONGOING Every Day
AA &/or AlAnon, Polk & Burnett counties, 715-931-8262 for time/location. Amery, 715-268-8431. Divorce care support group at Apple River Community Church, 715-268-8360, 715-268-2176.
Every Monday
Indianhead Barbershop Chorus meets at the Balsam Lake old courthouse, 7:30 p.m., 715-483-9202. Baby and Me class - Amery Medical Center, 1-2 p.m. Grief Share support group at Centennial Hall, Amery, 715-268-2176 or 715-268-8360. Moms In Touch International, First Baptist, Amery, 2 - 3 p.m., 715-268-5408, www.momsintouch.com Partners of Veterans women’s support group, Counseling Associates, Siren, 1-2:30 p.m., 715-349-8575. Play group for children and caretakers at the Burnett County Family Resource Center, 10 - 11:30 a.m.
Every Tuesday
Bingo - Burnett County Moose Lodge, Siren, 6 p.m. Survivors of domestic violence & sexual assault support group, Polk Co., 800-261-7233, 6-7:30 p.m. Anger management group at Amery Regional Medical Center, 6:30-8:30 p.m., 715-268-4094. Master Gardener Training at Polk County Government Center, 6-9 p.m. Also some Saturdays, 715-485-7600.
Every Wednesday
Women of Hope, cancer support group, at SCRMC, 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m., 715-483-0431. Free playtime with your toddler at Our Lady of the Lakes Catholic Church,10-11:30 a.m., 715-557-0630.
Every Thursday
Breastfeeding support group at the St. Croix Regional Medical Center, 2-3:30 p.m., 715-483-0431. Play group for children and caretakers at the Burnett County Family Resource Center, 10 - 11:30 a.m.
Every Saturday
AA meets at the West Denmark Lutheran Church, rural Luck, 9 - 10 a.m.