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Denise Sauter, Carmen Lee and other highlights

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METRO BRiEFS

by B.C. Kowalski

Parking plans

Wausau looks to overhaul parking rules downtown — but whether it costs you more or less depends Wausau officials last week unveiled

plans that will drastically change parking times and tickets in the downtown — but whether it’s for better or worse will depend on your parking habits. The new system would: • Target habitual overtime parkers • Let first offenders—i.e., out-of-town or infrequent visitors—off the hook • Include a new high-tech system for the city’s ramps and lots • Start a system of electronic tagging for enforcement officers instead of the chalk markings.

Public parking is no small matter, even in town the size of Wausau. There are approximately 3,500 parking spots in the roughly five block radius of downtown (including ramps), thousands of people who live, work or visit each day, and it’s a system that generates hundreds of thousands of dollars in revenue.

Under the new plan, first-time offenders would receive a warning ticket, along with a pamphlet explaining how downtown parking works in Wausau, city finance director Maryanne Groat explained to business owners and reps in a meeting Thursday, June 28.

The fines jump from there: $10 for second and third ticket, $15 for fourth and fifth, and $25 beyond that. The structure is meant to combat “habitual abusers,” Community Development Director Chris Schock says, who treat the $5 ticket as a fee, not a penalty.

The new system also standardizes free parking spots. Currently some areas are 60 minutes, others are two hours. All parking spots under the plan would become 90 minutes — a decrease for many of the two-hour spots but a bonus in some ramps where parkers start paying right away.

The city has heard increasing complaints that parking penalties and confusion are hurting business, primarily on Third Street — spots have varying allotments of parking time with little rhyme or reason. Some business owners routinely pay the parking tickets of

Implementing the new technology and added signs will cost an estimated $138,000–$163,000, Groat says. The city looked at pay stations for on-street parking but that would have cost between $250,000 and $275,000.

The city will have another public meeting downtown July 9, and is currently surveying downtown businesses to get feedback. The plan would go to the Finance Committee July 10, Capital Improvements and Street Maintenance Committee July 12 and the full city council Aug. 14. Then downtown parking would have an educational grace period until Jan. 1 when the new ticketing system would start.

More liens filed in Riverlife project

One proposed change would make street parking limit times uniformly 90 minutes throughout downtown.

customers, to smooth any feathers ruffled over the confusion.

The city paid a consultant $58,585 to study the issue and much of the city’s plan is based on that study, along with tweaks from the input of business owners and others.

“We’ve heard from people that said it should be 60 minutes, and those who said it should be two hours or more,” Groat says. “Ninety minutes seemed liked a good compromise.”

The city pulls in about $250,000 in revenue from parking violations, and about $150,000 comes from downtown, Groat says.

Much of that revenue comes from habitual offenders. “One person had 83 tickets in a year,” Groat says. “Wow, that’s a lot.” Third Street had a higher number of first-time offenders.

Subcontractors have filed two new construction liens against Wausau’s flagship riverfront development project, Riverlife, court records show.

PGA Inc. of Weston filed two liens against Barker Financial over work it performed on the Riverlife apartment complex and mixed-use commercial development starting last year. The two claims, totaling $134,149 filed in Marathon County Court last week claim unpaid excavation work performed on the two buildings between November and March. The site along the Wisconsin River near downtown has not seen any work activity since early spring.

The city in 2016 approved Frantz Community Developers of Iowa to start work on the record-breaking $100 million project. Frantz got approval last year to extend the commercial development from three floors to five floors to make the project more attractive to investors, and because, Frantz claimed, interest was strong enough to support it.

PGA is the second company to file liens on the projects this year. Contractor Samuels Group filed liens against Barker and Quantum Ventures of $2.7 million for the foundation work the company has

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done. That triggered a default with the development agreement between Frantz and the city, and the city solicited proposals from other companies that are due by Aug. 3. Frantz has until roughly mid-August to cure its default with the city.

According to online court records, that lien with Samuels Group has not yet been paid.

Weston plans for return of suspended administrator

An attorney hired by Weston in its personnel issue with Village Administrator Daniel Guild says he’s been directed to discuss expectations with Guild as the administrator returns to work this month from a suspension.

Special Counsel Dean Dietrich told reporters after a closed session Wednesday, June 27, that he has been directed to begin communication with Guild regarding his return as administrator. The board suspended Guild last month without providing him, or the public, any information on why, other than to say he violated terms of his employment contract and that a new contract would be developed.

The move was shrouded in secrecy until last week when Guild and Dietrich each released batches of personnel documents.

They point to a sub-par performance evaluation in 2017 that Guild received, and revealed tension with board member Wally Sparks, who along with board member Dan Maloney initiated the meeting in which Guild was suspended.

Dietrich says the village kept quiet about the circumstances surrounding

Guild’s suspension to protect his privacy and give him a chance to be successful. “All I will say is that the documents provided show there was communication with Guild regarding his performance,� Dietrich says in audio provided by WSAU. “I will not debate that further.�

Dietrich says there has been and will continue to be communication with Guild’s attorney regarding his return.

Guild in a statement last week says he was never told why he was suspended, was not given a chance to speak on his own behalf and that other than the 2017 review he has had positive performance evaluations.

â–˛ Good week for: Free admission days to pools

The city of Wausau is now offering more days of free admission to city pools after a resident proposed making them all free admission, all the time.

Phil Salamone asked the city’s Parks and Recreation Committee last month to consider offering the pools for free to children. Salamone says it would help ensure that low-income families can enjoy the summer, and be a bragging point for the city.

Parks staff initially balked at the idea, citing operation costs and saying that the city had to plan its budget the year before. Committee members instead directed staff to research bringing more free days to the city’s three pools.

Under the new plan, the city will host rotating free Sunday swims this summer: July 8 and July 29 at Kaiser, July 15 and Aug. 5 at Memorial, and July 22 at Schulenburg.

All pools are free Wednesday, July 11 ( because it’s halfway through the season), and on the last Friday of each pool’s season: Aug. 10 for Memorial and Schulenburg, and Aug. 17 for Kaiser.

Specific free dates will allow staff to track attendance and evaluate the program, says Parks Recreation Superintendent Karyn Powers.

Committee member Dennis Smith bristled at the idea, calling it a “solution looking for a problem.� “I don’t see anyone sitting outside the fence wishing they could get in,� Smith says. “And if they do it’s probably while they’re on their $600 iPhones. It’s easy to be generous with someone else’s money.�

Powers says total admission revenues from all three pools for Sunday, June 10 was about $500, meaning the city will forego roughly that much in revenue on each Sunday free day, for example.

Salamone, in attendance at Monday’s meeting, seemed unimpressed at the compromise. “I think this city has an opportunity,� Salamone told the committee. “My thinking is why not contrast yourself with the federal government and how they’re treating children these days.�

Bad week for: Anyone sentimentally attached to the name ‘UW-Marathon County’

As the two-year UW-Marathon County college in Wausau transitions into the fold of the fouryear UW-Stevens Point, renaming is something University of Wisconsin leaders consider crucial.

The name they’re considering for the Wausau campus: UW-Stevens Point Wausau.

UWSP leaders proposed that to Marathon County Board members last week, and plan to submit the renaming to the UW-Board of Regents this summer.

UWSP officials requested a letter of support from the county’s Economic Development, Education and Extension committee. The reason for the name change, Committee Chair Sara Guild relayed, is that the current institution has a stigma among potential attendees: It’s regarded as a county-run school without the rigor of a quality UW education, and that is hurting enrollments. Changing the name to Wausau instead of Marathon County would provide better brand recognition and a better identifier for the campus’ new focus on business with the potential for higher level courses and an MBA program. “I think we can all admit that this is erroneous,�

Guild said of the sentiment that UWMC isn’t a quality institution. “If you’ve been there, you’re getting a strong education. But since the university is going through a significant change, they thought it would be a good time for a rebranding.�

The name change was a sticking point for some county officials, especially since Marathon County owns the buildings on the campus.

Committee member Alyson Leahy questioned whether Wausau had better name recognition than Marathon County, saying she’d never heard of Wausau before moving to the area from near Platteville. “I have a marketing background and I understand the importance of branding,� Leahy says. “But the evidence hasn’t been presented that the name change would affect enrollment.�

The Higher Learning Commission Friday approved the plan to have the state’s 13 UW Colleges merge with seven of the state’s fouryear universities. In a press release from UWSP (which did not include the name UW-Stevens Point Wausau), new names will go before the UW Regents in August, and that after July 1, 2019, UWSP will undergo operational planning and integrate its services into the two-year campuses.

The UWSP merger also includes the two-year UW-Marshfield/Wood County campus—which obviously already includes a city and county in its current official name.

That will include a change in leadership.

UWMC teacher Ann Herda-Rapp will become the campus executive of the new Wausau campus, and regional dean Keith Montgomery will be transitioning to a role in Stevens Point, according to a release from UWSP.

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CAPiTOL EYE

by WisPolitics.com staff

Lincoln Hills fallout Schimel blasts former Department of Corrections head Wall over problems at Lincoln Hills, Copper Lake; but Wall points to the guv’s mishandling Attorney General Brad Schimel says former Corrections Secretary Ed Wall failed to address problems at the state’s juvenile prisons.

“He was the person responsible for what was happening inside the walls at Lincoln Hills School and Copper Lake School,” Schimel told reporters following a June 28 WisPolitics.com luncheon in Madison. “He can’t pass the buck onto anyone else.”

Wall in a recent campaign video from Dem guv candidate Tony Evers endorsed the state schools superintendent and knocked Gov. Scott Walker over his handling of reports of abuse at the prisons, which are slated to be closed by January 2021 under a new law passed this session. An FBI investigation into the alleged abuse is still ongoing.

But Schimel countered that Wall, who was Corrections secretary from 2012 to 2016, “destroyed his own credibility.”

“Ed Wall has demonstrated that he doesn’t have credibility when he tried to subvert Wisconsin’s public records laws,” he said. “I don’t know why he’s been given the credibility he’s been given.”

Wall, after resigning as Corrections secretary in 2016, returned to his previous job at the Department of Justice’s Division of Criminal Investigation, but was put on paid leave. He was then reassigned to a job with Law Enforcement Services, but was fired in April 2016 after sending a letter to the home of Walker’s thenchief of staff Rich Zipperer asking for help in getting his old job back. The letter asked that Zipperer shred the document after reading it.

But Wisconsin Democratic Party spokeswoman Courtney Beyer shot back that Schimel’s record “has been defined by incompetence, neglect, and downright ill intent.”

“No amount of deflection can change the fact that he and Scott Walker seriously neglected the crisis at Lincoln Hills and put residents and workers at the facility in danger,” she said in a statement.

Pocan calls for elimination of ICE U.S. Rep. Mark Pocan, coming off his trip to the southern border, is calling for the elimination of Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

The Town of Vermont Dem said he plans to introduce legislation that would dismantle the agency and create a commission to recommend other immigration enforcement options to Congress. While the commission makes its recommendation, duties handled by ICE would transfer to other federal agencies, under Pocan’s plan.

“President Trump and his team of white nationalists, including Stephen Miller, have so misused ICE that the agency can no longer accomplish its goals effectively,” Pocan said in a statement.

Pocan in June joined U.S. Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., and other congressional Dems in touring detention facilities in southern Texas.

He cited the trip in his call to eliminate the agency, saying that “during my trip to the southern border, it was clear that ICE … has wreaked havoc on far too many people.”

But state GOP spokesman Alec Zimmerman ripped Pocan for jeopardizing people’s safety.

“Yet again, Democrats are siding with their radically left base over our law enforcement,” he said. “Instead of focusing on how to secure our borders, Pocan is launching a dangerous stunt with no regards for the rule of law or safety of our communities.”

GOP U.S. Senate debate set for July 26 A media coalition that includes WisPolitics.com will host a July 26 debate at UW-Milwaukee featuring all five GOP candidates for U.S. Senate.

The debate featuring Charles Barman, George Lucia, Griffin Jones, Kevin Nicholson and Leah Vukmir will air live from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. on WMTJ-TV and WUWM-FM. It also will be simulcast on WGBA-TV. The final half hour will be on WUWM and various digital platforms.

Along with WisPolitics.com, WTMJ and WUWM, the media coalition includes the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel and USA Today Network.

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Environmental groups are challenging the DNR secretary’s decision to review an administrative law judge’s opinion invalidating a frac sand mining permit.

The DNR in May announced attorney Mark Herman will decide whether to honor Administrative Law Judge Eric Defort’s recent ruling that the agency failed to gather “necessary information” before issuing a permit to Meteor Timber last year.

The announcement drew the ire of Clean Wisconsin, the Ho-Chunk Nation and Midwest Environmental Advocates, which have previously argued Meteor Timber’s $70 million project would destroy 16.3 acres of wetland that includes rare white pine and red maple. The groups had also called on Secretary Dan Meyer to decline the company’s request.

Clean Wisconsin on June 25 filed a lawsuit in Dane County Circuit Court, while MEA on behalf of the HoChunk Nation filed a companion suit in Monroe County Circuit Court. Both requested the courts to stay Herman’s review of the administrative law judge’s decision.

“DNR does not have the authority to act as a judge of its own case,” Clean Wisconsin attorney Evan Feinauer said in a statement. “There’s a process for handling legal disputes, and it makes clear that independent judges decide whether DNR permits comply with the law.”

Meanwhile, Natural Resource Development Association Executive Director Nathan Conrad in a statement on behalf of Meteor Timber called the lawsuits “frivolous and without basis.”

“There is a clear process under state law which has been utilized in previous matters, Meteor Timber has a due process right and that process should be allowed to continue,” he said.

A DNR spokesman declined to comment on ongoing litigation.

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COMMENTARY

by Steven Walters

Foxconn deal adds to political and regional divides Only 40% think the state’s multi-billion dollar bet will pay off While the nation and Washington officials

• Unanimously backed by Republican legislators and candidates for the

fight over immigration and how to treat the children of border-crossing immigrants, $4.5 billion in state and local tax breaks and other incentives for Foxconn’s proposed Racine County manufacturing campus divides Wisconsin. Examples: • Election year politics: Trying to win a third

term on Nov. 6, Republican Gov. Scott Walker has doubled down on Foxconn as a once-ina-lifetime chance for Wisconsin to be the U.S. epicenter of high-tech production.

Last week’s Foxconn groundbreaking ceremony also welded Walker’s political future to President Donald Trump, who also picked up a ceremonial shovel.

Foxconn will help Wisconsin “win the 21st Century,” Walker said. It will return “$18 for every $1 in tax incentives—$18 to $1 sounds like a pretty good return on the taxpayer’s dollar.”

Trump said Foxconn’s Wisconsin investment is on “a magnitude like nobody has ever seen” and called Walker an “unbelievably talented guy” who made it happen.

Walker returned the praise, telling Trump: “Foxconn would not be in America if not for you.”

Legislature: “This is an entire industry coming to America, coming to the free world,” GOP Rep. Dale Kooyenga of Brookfield, who is running for the state Senate, said in a WisconsinEye campaign interview.

“That industry is one that is going to involve other industries — automotive, health care,” Kooyenga added. “Wisconsin is now on the forefront of that new technology. Individuals who made the Foxconn decision could have put their money anywhere in the world.”

• Less support among rank-and-file Republicans, who have doubts, Marquette

University pollster Charles Franklin said last week:

“Among those Republicans who approve of the job Walker is doing as governor, only 69% think the state will get its money’s worth from the Foxconn deal, 16% say it isn’t worth it and 15% say they don’t know.

That is a solid majority, but not the 90% support among Republicans who approve the Governor’s job performance we might see on other issues.”

Richard Postlewaite of Eau Claire, a political science instructor and former Teamsters and teacher’s union (WEAC) official. “We were just simply told, ‘This is what is going to happen,” Postlewaite added. “For the most part, I don’t see it benefitting a large portion of the state.”

All eight Democrats running for governor are critical of Foxconn incentives.

• Dems see Foxconn sinking Walker:

• Mixed feelings in southeast Wisconsin:

Democratic legislators, party leaders and the party’s candidates for Legislature hope the Foxconn deal ends Walker’s run as governor. They want Foxconn and Walker’s Act 10 changes in 2011, which decimated public employee unions, to be the bookends on his political tombstone.

“A big part of the state was not represented” in the Foxconn deal, said Democratic state Senate candidate

• Wisconsin residents are divided over the

Foxconn bet. Marquette University Law School’s June poll found that 46% of those surveyed said the state is paying more than the Foxconn plant will bring to the state’s economy, 40% think the bet will pay off, and 13% don’t know.

Foxconn also has the potential to split Milwaukee-area residents and Cheeseheads elsewhere. Marquette’s survey found 56% of registered voters statewide believe the Foxconn plant will “substantially improve” metropolitan Milwaukee’s economy; 33% said it won’t. Most doubt that it will help their local businesses, however.

Racine-area elected officials are treading very, very carefully, given Foxconn’s potential upsides ($10 billion in investments and 13,000 jobs) and downsides (weaker environmental standards, diversion of Lake Michigan water and the unpopular process of acquiring “blighted” land for the project).

One example of careful Foxconn political-speak: “While the Foxconn deal was not the one I wanted, we don’t have the luxury of letting this opportunity pass us by,” said Democratic Rep. Greta Neubauer, of Racine, elected in a special January election. “We need commitments to local and diverse hiring, regional public transit, and strong environmental protection efforts from our new neighbor.”

The backlash has “totally surprised” top Foxconn executive Louis Woo. “I thought we were doing the good things,” Woo told a WISN-TV interviewer. He thought massive investments in southeast Wisconsin’s economy would be “welcomed by everybody.”

If one of the Democrats who oppose the Foxconn aid package is elected governor Nov. 6, Woo added, “I would still continue to focus on what we can do… We will continue on with the project.”

Steven Walters is a senior producer for the nonprofit public affairs channel WisconsinEye.

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COVER FEATURE

by B.C. Kowalski

Foundation building

The Wausau School Foundation is re-energizing itself as a booster to the district. And one of its first major project is to raise funds for the Wausau School Forest.

On a perfect summer day last week, a group of fifth-going-into-sixth graders makes their way through the woods, muck boots on their feet, critter nets in hand.

One girl stops to talk to the teacher as the rest of the kids walk down the muddy bank toward the small stream east of the water. She tells the teacher her boots are ill fitting and she would like to try another pair. She’s concerned about her ability to participate.

The teacher patiently explains that none of the boots will fit perfectly and she should just try to make do with the ones she has on. They’re meant only to protect her feet from the stream’s mud bottom anyway, and she won’t be there long.

Ten minutes later, the girl excitedly runs back up the trail to show off the critters she caught in her net. She has forgotten all about the boots and how they fit, and, like the rest of the 11-year-olds, is deeply focused on the stream and the little creatures and plant life therein. Exasperated groans come only when the teacher tells them they have about five minutes left.

The kids would have stayed in the stream all morning if there weren’t plenty of other activities on the day’s docket.

“Don’t you just feel your blood pressure drop the minute you arrive here,” says Ann Viegut on this Wednesday morning.

We’re at the Wausau School Forest, located about 15 minutes outside Wausau, off CTH KK in Rib Mountain, along the Wisconsin River. It’s a peaceful, camp setting that hundreds of children enjoy during the summer and throughout the year. And it’s also one of the main focuses of the Wausau School Foundation, which is revamping and restating its mission to better support projects it funds within the district.

Viegut is a teacher at John Muir Middle School, and has served on the foundation board for three years. “I really love this new direction,” she says of the foundation’s new commitment to directing their fundraising efforts more to unmet needs as determined with the help of district teachers and administrators. It makes a lot more sense to sit down with staff and really find out what might work best, what’s really needed, she says.

The focus isn’t necessarily changing from its core principals: It’s more about the specifics and identifying projects with the most impact, says foundation Board President Andy Napgezek.

And the school forest is one of the foundation’s major focuses, not only because its main building needs attention, but also because it’s a unique and important experience for students. Most everyone who grew up in the district or has children enrolled holds fond, beloved memories of the days spent there. It’s

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A new foundation

There’s a lot of confusion about what, exactly, the Wausau School Foundation is. The school system is supported by tax dollars, so shouldn’t all the money just come from that?

The best way to think of the Wausau School Foundation is to liken it to an athletic booster club, says interim School Superintendent Michael Schwei. The school system supports sports teams, but booster programs add onto that, helping to buy new uniforms or pay traveling expenses to an extra tournament—extras that aren’t otherwise in the budget.

The foundation operates a lot like that, Schwei says, except toward academics. It has a board, and is in the process of hiring a new director that will help kickstart projects, says Napgezek.

Children don muck boots and grab nets before heading into the stream to search for critters. ▼

▲ School Forest Coordinator Jerry Maney and foundation board member Ann Viegut, in front of the Red Lodge at the School Forest.

also a part of Wausau’s character. “The culture of our community is reflected by the programming at the School Forest,” Napgezek says.

Both Viegut and Environmental Educator/School Forest Coordinator Jerry Maney point out the lack of technology at that Wednesday morning in the school forest. Children play with Maney’s little puppy dog, children kayak on the lagoon, or study the rules of a new game in the Red Lodge. There’s not a single screen in sight.

It’s a unique and important part of education, something that you just can’t get sitting inside brick walls, Viegut says. That’s obvious from the look on the children’s faces. Everyone is so engrossed with what they’re doing, it’s clear that they’re receiving an education without even realizing it.

The board will now work more closely with administration to help address unmet needs, Napgezek says. Schwei will be a vital link. He has been an ex officio member of the foundation while working as interim district superintendent, but will become a full member when the district’s new superintendent starts this week.

And that boost is important. Wisconsin school funding saw one of the biggest cuts in the state’s history in 2011 under Gov. Scott Walker. That included $1.2 billion in total reductions and $792 million in direct aid to kindergarten through 12th grade education systems. Walker offset that somewhat in the most recent budget, boosting education funding by $639 million and expanding two voucher programs.

The foundation can help boost some key projects, giving major help to the district. But a foundation is only helpful if people know about it. It has been around for decades and has an endowment of around $100,000, but in the past several years has given “a few thousand here, a few thousand there” to certain projects, Napgezek says. “We’d like to identify higher impact opportunities every year.”

That includes hiring an executive director this summer, and launching their refocus with a good, high profile project that will resonate with community members. That’s where the School Forest comes in.

A new lodge for learning

It’s not hard to find the famed red lodge on the School Forest grounds. It’s one of the first buildings that catches a visitor’s eye, namely because it’s long and red.

It has an impressive history, but now it’s got to go, Maney says. The lodge was once a barracks for the Civilian Conservation Corps, a public works initiative under Theodore Roosevelt’s New Deal initiative in the 1930s and 40s. The corps provided work for young men as part of an initiative to help put people to work after the Great Depression.

The barracks were moved to the School Forest grounds in 1940, Maney says. It’s the main gathering place for student groups.

On a Wednesday morning, a group of students get their marching orders for the stream adventure before donning the muck

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boots hanging off hooks lining the outside the building. In the winter, students might learn how to put on their snowshoes before tromping off into the snowy pines.

It’s a cool building, but it’s old and falling apart. The building was never put on a proper foundation, Maney says, pointing out the simple blocks holding the entire building off the ground.

The lodge is very inefficient and difficult to heat in the winter. And although it looks big from the outside, it’s pretty cramped on the inside. A hanging tarp creates two “rooms.” There’s a set of tables and a white board on one side, for instruction, and a more open area on the other side with a stone fireplace.

A new lodge might incorporate parts of the original, including the aforementioned fireplace and some of the wood. Adding labs and more classroom space will serve students better (almost all recreational experiences there are accompanied by some type of written learning assignment). An indoor amphitheater would allow for larger group instruction and help facilitate guest speakers.

The district has set aside about $635,000 toward building a new lodge, Schwei says. The district raised that much so far through multiple sources, such as selling timber and a piece of property across the river, Maney says. One of the foundation director’s first charges will be to develop a capital campaign to raise funds toward the roughly $1 million the new lodge would cost.

(The district has had rough plans drawn up so exact costs are not yet known.)

Changing focus

The foundation somewhat lost its focus after the departure of director Kristine Vanden Heuvel, Napgezek says. The foundation’s website doesn’t appear up to date. The past annual report posted on the site is from 2016. Vanden Heuvel was technically paid staff, but volunteered most of her time, Napgezek says.

Thanks to a grant from the Greenheck Foundation, the School Foundation will hire a majority-time director (about 30 hours per week) whose primary charge will be raising funds and raising awareness of the foundation, Napgezek says.

When people around Wausau think of charitable giving, the Wausau School Foundation isn’t on the radar, Napgezek says. The new board with its newly stated mission, wants to change that.

The foundation has remade itself, thanks to some strategic planning by former county board member Ken Day. It refocused its mission, brought on five new board members and will now work more closely with administration to help fill gaps in student learning in the district.

Two prime examples include the School Forest and behavioral health services— something Napgezek says the district has seen a growing need for but cannot adequately address because of funding constraints.

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And foundation members are currently reviewing applications and plan to start interviews soon, Schwei says. So the foundation’s plans should kick off soon.

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Viegut enjoys the School Forest now as a seventh grade geography teacher, but she also enjoyed it as a student herself in Wausau, and later as a teaching assistant helping out at camp in her teen years.

Why is it so important to her and the foundation? It’s a unique learning environment that gives students a greater appreciation for nature, but also taps into a different student experience, Viegut says.

Some children who don’t excel in the classroom might find themselves at home in the natural environment, and find themselves teaching other kids what they know about the outdoors. It gives a sense of accomplishment, and levels the playing field Viegut says. “For the kids with experience with nature, they’re the first ones pointing out deer rubbings or scats, for example,” Viegut says. “The other kids are like, ‘wow, how do you know that?’”

It’s not just students who might get to benefit from a newly renovated area. A new lodge could open up opportunities for more community groups to use the forest, Schwei says. There’s really not room for that now.

But children will still be the primary beneficiaries of the improvements.

Keeping in mind the term Nature Deficit Disorder, it makes sense that the foundation would zero in on the forest in one of its first missions as a newly revamped organization. If Nature Deficit Disorder is the ailment, then a quick look around the forest as children engage with the outdoors would show anyone that the school forest is a ready cure.

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BIG WEEKEND BALLOON AND RIB FEST Thurs.-Sun., Wausau Municipal Airport CHALKFEST Sat.–Sun., 400 Block, downtown SIDEWALK SALES Thurs.–Sun., downtown We call it Wausau’s Big Weekend for good reason. It wraps together the area’s

most popular festivals. On the wide open grounds of the municipal airport, soak up the spectacle of hot air balloons, the deliciousness of rib vendors and food trucks, the fun of live music, and three nights of the largest fireworks show in the region.

This four-day feast for the senses also offers a fabulous (and affordable) family area with bouncy rides and animal attractions. Bring a chair or blanket if you’re staying a while, especially into the night when most everyone finds a patch of grass to lounge back to watch the fire-roaring balloon glows on the ground, followed by fireworks.

The artful color explosion of Chalkfest happens downtown on the 400 Block.

The square is filled with artists making whimsical and stunning pastel drawings on the sidewalks as friends, family and spectators watch these creations take shape.

Meanwhile, downtown merchants bring their items outside in the annual Sidewalk Sale that has been a Wausau tradition for decades.

BALLOON & RIB FEST Need to know details

NEW ENTRANCE: The airport is located on the city’s south side, west of Grand Avenue off Lakeview Drive. This year the Balloon and Rib Fest event entrance has shifted because of construction at the airport. Previously you’d enter at Airport Park, toward the end of Lake View Drive. Now the entrances are a block east, on the end of Elmwood Blvd. and Emerson St.—both closed to traffic on that block. Visit WausauEvents.org for a map.

Parking: There is street parking on the residential streets in that neighborhood, but you might have to park several blocks away. If you’re staying late, know that many of these streets can be dark.

Shuttle buses pick up and drop off right at the gate. They run every 20 minutes between the airport and downtown Wausau Thurs.-Fri. 5–11 pm, and Sat. 11 am–11 pm, making several stops along the way, mostly on Grand Avenue. Once again, the shuttle service is provided by Metro Ride, offering their buses to provide everyone, including those with disabilities, access to the festival. This service is a great way to shuttle between the airport and Chalkfest on Saturday, and helps alleviate traffic in the residential neighborhood around the airport. Parking is cramped, so these buses are the way to go. They run late enough to accommodate people staying for the fireworks. For a map of the bus stops, see WausauEvents.org.

Balloon events are weather dependent. Rain or even moderate wind can cancel a launch or glow. But a breezy day is good business for the kite displays on Saturday. See the Wausau Events Facebook page for current updates.

Admission is free but there is a fee for games, food and rides.

No carry-ins, food and drink are sold on-site. You can bring your own chairs and blankets and choose a spot to watch the balloon glows, launches and fireworks.

5K run/walk at 7:30 am Saturday is scheduled to begin after the morning balloon launch 6–6:30 am. Registration $25 advance, $30 day-of, and includes pancake breakfast afterward.

The course begins and ends at the airport. See WausauEvents.org to register.

These fireworks are one of the biggest displays in the area. If you don’t make it to the airport grounds for a premium, close-up view, stake out a spot somewhere nearby, or on or across Lake Wausau.

For real-time updates check Wausau Events’ Facebook page, and see WausauEvents.org for other details.

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Wausau’s BIG Weekend:

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On the 400 Block square, downtown Chalkfest celebrates 15 years this summer. In this annual event, anyone can be an artist, and the sidewalk is the canvas. Artists come together each year to embellish the pavement in a myriad of colorful designs. When the event started in 2004, there were 85 artists participating. Last year, Chalkfest attracted more than 500 artists and nearly 400 kids.

It’s a marvel to watch the hard-working artists, many covered head to toe with chalk color, as their pieces come alive. You’ll see a huge variety, from cartoon homages, to awe-inspiring masterpieces. Take your time strolling around the block, and don’t look at each work just once. Come back later to see the finished product. Food vendors on site sell burgers, hot dogs, ice cream, cheese curds and lemonade.

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Artist registration sold out for 2018 For the kids project, ages 11 & under create their own drawing in an area designated for them. No registration necessary. $3 fee includes a box of chalk; $10 includes set of pastels and sheet of paper to take home.

Classes: Artists can learn techniques that will be beneficial for creating their chalk masterpieces, during classes outside the Center for the Visual Arts.

Advance Technique Class Tues. 7/10 from 6-7 pm: Ages 14+ learn to use water to enhance the quality of their designs. Registration is required at chalkfestwausau@gmail.com.

Intro to Chalk Technique Class Wed. 7/11 from 1-3 pm: Artists learn to prepare the square using a grid method and how to prepare reference image. For details visit the Chalkfest Wausau Facebook page Other details: In case of rain, plastic sheeting is available to cover artworks. The event will be canceled, with no refunds, in case of severe weather.

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▲ Carmen Lee and Tomorrow River Two THURSDAY 7/5 | MAIN STREET TAPS, STEVENS POINT.

This Central Wisconsin mainstay pays respect to Elvis, Johnny Cash and the sounds of the 1950s, performing rockabilly and country like nobody’s business. According to Rockabilly-Online, “Carmen Lee has a way of singing hardly to be compared with anyone, which gives the Tomorrow River Two their very own sound... pure and original.” A lifelong musician, Carmen Lee is also a vintage pin-up model, who has been published in many magazines, both nationally and internationally. In other words, she knows how to command a stage. 9 pm. 715-544-6500.

Jenn Bostic TUESDAY 7/10 | COLUMBIA PARK, MARSHFIELD

If you’re a fan of singer-songwriters like Sara Bareilles and Sarah McLachlan, you’ll love the music of this internationally acclaimed artist. Her honest lyrics and emotionally powerful voice pull on the heartstrings of audiences around the world. She has performed her blues, pop and country tunes during sold out tours across the United State and Europe in venues including The Grand Ole Opry, The Ryman Auditorium, and Lincoln Center in New York City. 7 pm. Free, $10 donation suggested. Voxmarshfield.com.

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SATURDAY 7/7 | RIB MOUNTAIN AMPHITHEATER

For over a decade, this Escanaba-based historian and songwriter has been sharing stories about America’s past. On Rib Mountain’s amphitheater stage, Jamerson presents a fun, nostalgic look at the Federal Works Program that gave employment to 3.5 million young men in the 1930s.

Jamerson has been researching the CCC since 1992, producing a documentary for Michigan PBS, recording a CD of songs and writing a historical novel on the program, so he certainly has a entertaining and enlightening take on the corps. The show is presented by the Friends of Rib Mountain State Park. Rain location: Friends Gathering Space. Free, but state park vehicle admission sticker required for park entrance. 6-7:30 pm. 715-842-2522.

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TUESDAY 7/10 | NORTH STAR MOHICAN CASINO, BOWLER

The outdoor jazz concerts on the riverfront behind the library return this summer. The series kicks off with this Wausau-based vocalist performing an eclectic mix of great jazz standards, contemporary sounds from the likes of Norah Jones and Sting, all with funky rhythm and blues.

She’s been entertaining audiences for over 20 years, sharing her warm vocal styling and pouring her heart into her music. Lawn chairs and picnic dinners are welcome. Food also available from the Clay House’s mobile Pizza Kiln. Rain location: J. Gumbo’s. 5-7 pm. Free. wausauriverdistrict.org.

This husband and wife team have had a career spanning four decades—and they’re still as creative as ever. Classically trained mezzo-soprano Pat Benatar and guitarist, producer and songwriter Neil Giraldo have won four consecutive Grammy awards as well as three American Music awards.

You’ll certainly recognize their top 10 hits “Hit Me With Your Best Shot,” “Love is a Battlefield,” “We Belong,” and “Invincible.” If you love Benatar’s rockin’ 1980s tunes, don’t miss the chance to see her live and in person. 8 pm. Tickets start at $45. Northstarcasinoresort.com.

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Expect extra energy from these hometown musical heroes. John Altenburgh’s swingin’ bluesy rock band returns, revved up over their new album Highway 51 that has been hitting the blues and roots charts—in the U.S. and even abroad— ever since its release in April.

Highway 51 debuted on the World’s Blues-Rock Chart (Roots Music Report) at #20, then climbed into the top ten landing on the 7th spot; their title track landed in the #6 spot on the Blues/Rock singles chart. This is the fifth album by the Motones, which formed when the legendary Sun Studios in Memphis invited Altenburgh down for a free recording session as a return favor for some 1950s equipment he had loaned to the studio’s museum. It’s the 20th full length album for Altenburgh and 10th for band co-leader Mitch Viegut of Wausau, whose rock band Airkraft toured nationally in the late 1980s.

Based in Mosinee, musician and producer Altenburgh has recorded and performed jazz, blues, rock, Latin and even classical music. His Christmas concerts at the Grand Theater are annual sellouts, and his performances on the square—he’s the longest-running Concerts on the Square act—tend to attract the biggest crowds of the season. The band plays a variety of genres including blues, rock, and R&B. Watch for special guest musicians adding to the fabulous fun. Bring a picnic, blanket or lawn chair. No buffet tables due to space, no pets, no smoking. 6-8 pm. 715-297-9531.

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August 2 Charles Walker Band

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August 9 Whitehouse Players Country, Classic Rock & Variety Show Brickner’s, Merrill Fire Dept. Charities & Merrill/Tomahawk Community Bank

August 23 Incorruptibles Rock & Rollin’ Blues-a-Billy Courtside Furniture & One Way Collision

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Food & Drinks Available from: Merrill Hockey Assoc. & Relay for Life

Drinks for Band Provided by: Lee’s Piggly Wiggly

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Krogan’s Garage · Tiki Beach, Mosinee. Classic rock, blues, funk. 3 pm. 715-341-2232 Alter Ego · Sunset Point Winery, Stevens Point. Acoustic duo. 5:30 pm. 715-544-1262 Dominique · Cop Shoppe Pub, Wausau. Acoustic. 9 pm.

715-845-2030 Sunday July 8 Harry Pyan · Cop Shoppe Pub, Wausau. Polka. 1 pm.

715-845-2030 OlderBudwiser · Rock Island, Merrill. Blues. 2 pm.

715-536-8560 Hand Picked · Black Bear Bar & Grill, Minocqua. Bluegrass.

9 pm. 715-358-2116 Aaron Kaplan · Emy J’s, Stevens Point. Singer, songwriter.

Noon-2 pm. 715-345-0471 Tuesday July 10 Kenny James Duo · North Star Casino, Bowler. Country.

4 pm. 715-787-3110 Wednesday July 11 Dig Deep · PJ’s at SentryWorld, Stevens Point. Rock. 6 pm.

715-345-1600 Soul Symmetry · Guu’s on Main, Stevens Point. Acoustic.

7 pm. 715-344-3200

B ar B eat Thursday July 5 Jeff White · Minocqua Brewing Co. Americana, alt-country, folk. 8 pm. 715-356-2600 Carmen Lee and The Tomorrow River Two · Main Street Taps, Stevens Point. Country, rockabilly, Americana.

9 pm. 715-544-6500 DJ · North Star Casino, Bowler. Variety. 6 pm.

715-787-3110 Jerry Duginski and “Friends” · Cop Shoppe Pub, Wausau.

Extreme acoustic. 9 pm. 715-845-2030 Friday July 6 Dawn Marie Band · Minocqua Brewing Co. Country, rock.

8:30 pm. 715-356-2600 Howard “Guitar” Luedtke & Blue Max Band · Great Dane, Wausau. Delta blues, variety. 6 pm (if rain indoors 9 pm).

715-845-3000 Soul Whiskey · Central Waters Brewing Co., Amherst.

Country. 6:30 pm. 715-824-2739 The Lucky Dutch · Minocqua Brewing Co. Roots, rock.

8:30 pm. 715-356-2600 Krogan’s Garage · Elbow Room, Stevens Point. Classic rock, blues, funk. 8 pm. 715-344-9840 The Foxfire Affair · Bull Falls Brewery, Wausau. Acoustic duo. 6 pm. 715-842-2337 B Flat & The Not Too Sharp · North Star Casino, Bowler.

Variety. 9 pm. 715-787-3110 Karaoke with DJ Droptine · Treu’s Tic Toc, Wausau. Variety.

9 pm. 715-848-2465 Crossing Croix · Rookies Sportspub, Stevens Point. Country.

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Thursday July 12 Songwriter Showcase · Limerick’s Public House, Wausau.

Acoustic. 8 pm. On Facebook Marvelous Marvin · Amber Grill, Stevens Point. Variety.

5:30 pm. 715-344-9808 Bob Allen · The Bar, Rothschild. Variety. 6 pm.

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Saturday July 7 ▲ Audiophilia, Artists Unknown, Power Plant · Speakeasy, Schofield. Rock. 9 pm. 715-298-6303 The Influence Band · Rock Island, Merrill. Classic rock.

7 pm. 715-536-8560 The Resonators · Black Bear Bar, Minocqua. Classic rock, variety. 9 pm. 715-358-2116 HYDE · Bullheads Bar & Grill, Stevens Point. Classic rock.

7 pm. 715-344-5990 Buffalo Gospel · Minocqua Brewing Co. Country, Americana.

8:30 pm. 715-356-2600 Irene Keenan Jr. · Great Dane, Wausau. Americana, rock.

6 pm (if rain indoors 9 pm). 715-845-3000 The Bar ChorD’z · Mountain Edge, Wausau. Acoustic.

9 pm. 715-298-6181 Gumbo · Central Waters Brewing Co., Amherst. Variety.

5:30 pm. 715-824-2739 Roc Holiday and Rising Phoenix · Cruisin’ 1724, Wausau.

Rock. 6 pm. 715-675-2940 B Flat & The Not Too Sharp · North Star Casino, Bowler.

Variety. 9 pm. 715-787-3110

Friday July 13 Incorruptibles · Great Dane, Wausau. Rock, blues. 6 pm (if rain indoors 9 pm). 715-845-3000 The Lizardz · Alfa Heaven MotorSports Bar, Aniwa. Classic rock. 8 pm. 715-449-2141 Big Scuba Duo · Elbow Room, Stevens Point. Acoustic.

8 pm. 715-344-9840 The Third Wheels · Intermission, Wausau. Variety. 9 pm.

715-849-9377 The Three Little Pigs · North Star Casino, Bowler. Variety.

9 pm. 715-787-3110 The Bar ChorD’z · Minocqua Brewing Co. Acoustic variety.

8:30 pm. 715-356-2600 Uncle C-Dub · Glass Hat, Wausau. Variety. 10 pm.

715-298-0016 Jesse Peterson · Rookies Sportspub, Stevens Point. Variety.

8 pm. 715-344-7026 Gray Catz · O’so Brewing Co., Plover. Variety. 7 pm.

715-254-2163 Ongoing Karaoke Mondays · Oz Nightclub, Wausau. 9:30 pm. 715-842-3225 Tuesdays · Rookies Sportpub, Stevens Point. 8 pm.

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Wednesdays · The Beat, Stevens Point. 7 pm.

715-544-1700 · Oz Nightclub, Wausau. 9:30 pm.

Thursdays · Joy & Kevin’s Denmar Tavern, Wausau. 9 pm.

715-298-3131 · Partners Pub, Stevens Point. 9:30 pm.

715-544-0661 · Palms Supper Club, Weston. 7:30 pm.

715-359-2200 · Labor Temple, Wausau. 9 pm.

715-848-3320 Fridays · Kevin & Joy’s 19th Hole, Schofield. 9 pm.

715-359-2343 · Pagel’s Pub & Grub, Athens. 8 pm.

715-536-6111 · Pro Players, Schofield. 9 pm. · Labor Temple, Wausau. 9 pm. 715-848-3320 · Next Stop Lounge, Rothschild. 9 pm. 715-359-9969 · Whiskey River, Wausau.

9 pm. 715-845-1547 Saturdays · Kevin & Joy’s 19th Hole, Schofield. 9 pm.

715-359-2343 · Labor Temple, Wausau. 9 pm.

715-848-3320 · The Jim, Schofield. 9 pm. 715-355-5960 · Joy & Kevin’s Denmar Tavern, Wausau. 9 pm every other Sat. 715-298-3131 Sunday · Oz Nightclub, Wausau. 9:30 pm. 715-842-3225 Ongoing Extras Mondays · Open Mic, Partners Pub, Stevens Point.

9:30 pm. 715-544-0661 Tuesdays · Open Mic, Malarkey’s, Wausau. 9:30 pm.

715-819-3663 · Trivia, Partners Pub, Stevens Point. 7 pm.

715-544-0661 Wednesdays · Open Mic, Intermission, Wausau. 9 pm.

715-849-9377 · DJ, Partners Pub, Stevens Point. 9:30 pm.

715-544-0661 Thursdays · Open Mic, Sawmill Brewing Company, Merrill.

6 pm. 715-722-0230 Saturday · DJ, Oz Nightclub, Wausau. 715-842-3225 Sunday · Open Mic, Intermission, Wausau. 9 pm.

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O n S tage I Do! I Do! · Thurs. 7/5 & Wed. 7/11, Tommy O’s Play House, Hwy. 51 Hazelhurst. Musical about marriage, watch Michael and Agnes grow from wedding day to 50 years of marriage. Thurs. 7:30 pm; Wed. 2 pm. $20 adults, $17 seniors, $10 teens, $5 kids. 715-356-0003, tommyosplayhouse.com Levitt AMP: Elvis Thao & the Creatives · Thurs. 7/5, Pfiffner Pioneer Park Band Shell, Stevens Point. Folk rock. 6 pm.

Createportagecounty.org Surely You Jest · Thurs. 7/5 & Sat.-Sun. 7/14-15, Tommy O’s Play House, Hwy. 51 Hazelhurst. Murder mystery at the Renaissance Faire. Thurs. & Sun. 2 pm; Sat. 7:30 pm. $20 adults, $17 seniors, $10 teens, $5 kids. 715-356-0003, tommyosplayhouse.com Rhythm Kings · Thurs. 7/5, Veteran’s Memorial Park, Tomahawk. Milwaukee dance band, rhythm, blues, jazz and disco. Music on the River series. 6 pm. On Facebook.

Beverly Hillbillies · Fri. 7/6 & Thurs. 7/12, Tommy O’s Play House, Hwy. 51 Hazelhurst. Classic comedy, Clampett family find their down-to-earth lifestyle clashes with Beverly Hills and its shielded, upper-class inhabitants.

7:30 pm. $20 adults, $17 seniors, $10 teens, $5 kids.

715-356-0003, tommyosplayhouse.com Downtown Friday Nights Concert · Fri. 7/6, Chestnut Center, Marshfield. So Far the End, Not Another Holiday and Audiophilia. 7 pm. $5 donation. 715-389-8999 A Hero’s Homecoming · Sat.-Sun. 7/7-8, Tommy O’s North Star Play House, Hwy. 51 Hazelhurst. Thomas Jefferson Truesmith returns home from the marines. Sat. 7:30 pm; Sun. 2 pm. $20 adults, $17 seniors, $10 teens, $5 kids.

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Bill Jamerson: A Musical Tribute to the Civilian Conservation Corps · Sat. 7/7, Rib Mountain Amphitheater. Fun look at Federal Works Program that gave employment to 3.5 million men in the 1930s.

Presented by Friends of Rib Mountain State Park. Rain location: Friends Gathering Space. Free, vehicles need state park sticker. 6-7:30 pm. Free. 715-842-2522 Jazz on the River: Denise Sauter · Sun. 7/8, Kickbusch Plaza, on riverfront behind library, Wausau. Outdoor jazz concert. Bring lawn chairs and picnic. Rain location: J. Gumbo’s. 5-7 pm. Free. wausauriverdistrict.org Party in the Park: People Brothers Band · Sun. 7/8, Torpy Park, Minocqua. Rhythm and soul. 3-6 pm. Free. minocquaislandbusiness@gmail.com Galaxies · Mon. 7/9 & Wed. 7/11, UWSP Blocher Planetarium. Journey Milky Way, galaxies beyond.

7:30 pm. 715-346-2139 Alice in Wonderland · Tues. 7/10, Tommy O’s, Hazelhurst.

Musical based on the novel by Lewis Carroll. 11 am. $10, $5 children. Tommyosplayhouse.com Jenn Bostic · Tues. 7/10, Columbia Park, Marshfield. Soulful singersongwriter. 7 pm. Free, $10 donation. Voxmarshfield.com Mosinee Community Band · Tues. 7/10, River Park, Mosinee. Rain location: Rec Center. 7 pm. On Facebook Second Tuesday Concert Series: Quarry Road Band · Tues.

7/10, Walls of Wittenberg Art Park. Bring chairs and picnic to enjoy live music. Rain location: WOWSPACE. 6 pm. Free. wallsofwittenberg.com Pat Benatar & Neil Giraldo · Tues. 7/10, North Star Mohican Casino, Bowler. Mezzo-soprano singer with guitarist and winner of four Grammy awards. 8 pm. Tickets start at $45.

Northstarcasinoresort.com Stevens Point City Band Concert · Wednesdays thru Aug. 1, Pfiffner Pioneer Park, Stevens Point. 7 pm. Rain location: St. Paul Church and School gym. 715-345-0061 Jerry Schmitt Band · Wed. 7/11, Veteran’s Memorial Park, Tomahawk. Modern, traditional country with rockabilly influence. Music on the River series. 6 pm. On Facebook Concerts on the Square: Johnny & the MoTones · Wed. 7/11, 400 Block, downtown Wausau. Blues, R&B, rock. Concerts play rain or shine. Bring a picnic, blanket or lawn chair. No buffet tables due to space, no pets, no smoking. 6-8 pm. 715-297-9531 Tommy O’s Tribute to Vegas · Wed. 7/11 & Fri. 7/13, Tommy O’s Play House, Hwy. 51 Hazelhurst. Music, magic and comedy of the top Vegas Strip Entertainment. 7:30 pm. $20 adults, $17 seniors, $10 teens, $5 kids. 715-356-0003, tommyosplayhouse.com Wausau Concert Band · Thurs. 7/12, Marathon Park Band Shell, Wausau. Rain location: Bull Falls Biergarten. 7 pm.

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Gazebo Nights: Kevin Moore · Thurs. 7/12, Normal Park, Merrill. Acoustic country, rock. 6 pm. 715-536-6972 Immigre’ · Thurs. 7/12, Pfiffner Pioneer Park Band Shell, Stevens Point. Afro funk. Part of The Levitt AMP Stevens Point Music Series. 6 pm. Createportagecounty.org Grease · Fri.-Sat. 7/13-14, Sentry Theater @1800, Stevens Point. Musical romance story between Danny and the new girl in town, Sandy. 7 pm; Sat. 2 pm. $12. Tickets: Playhousetheatergroup.com Dennis DeYoung and the Music of Styx · Fri. 7/13, North Star Mohican Casino, Bowler. 8 pm. Tickets start at $30.

Northstarcasinoresort.com Penguin Project: The Music Man Jr. · Fri.-Sun. 7/13-15, Wausau East High School. Theatre accessible to children with special needs. Adaptation of Tony Award-winning Broadway classic, fast-talking salesman get his heart stolen by town librarian. Fri.-Sat. 7 pm; Sun. 2 pm. $15 adults, $12 children and seniors. Tickets: mycwct.org

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FarmersMarketofWausau.com Weston Farmers Market · Tuesdays & Saturdays thru Oct. 27, Weston Market Plaza. Fruits, vegetables, bakery, flowers, more. 8 am-sold out. Westonwi.gov Central Wis. Water Ski Show Team (Water Walkers) · Sundays & Thursdays. See water ski tricks like the human pyramid with costumed skiers performing to music. Free, bring lawn chairs. Cwwaterwalkers.com. Sundays Lake Wausau at D.C. Everest Park, 6 pm · Thursdays Lake Dubay at South Bay Beach Park, 6:30 pm Special show: Saturday 7/7, Mayflower Lake, Birnamwood, 6 pm

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▲ The Northwoods Encore · Thurs. 7/5, Stiehm Stadium, DC Everest Jr. High, Schofield. Drum & bugle corps performances by several of the best ensembles in the Midwest and across the U.S. Gates open at 5:30 pm for warm-up with Wausau Concert Band, show at 7 pm.

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Wausau Area 4th of July Celebration · Thurs.-Sun. 7/5-8, Marathon Park, Wausau. Carnival rides, games, fireworks Sat. at dusk (around 9:45 pm), beer tent entertainment by Millennium Entertainment DJ and Karaoke on Thurs; The Bad Downs on Sat. Grandstand entertainment by Boogie & Yo Yoz on Fri., Demolition Derby on Sun. $10 button gets you into all Grandstand shows. Gates open at 5 pm Thurs., 3 pm Fri. and noon Sat.-Sun., Schedule, details: Wausauarea4thofjuly.org Night Out at the Woodson · Thurs. 7/5, Woodson Art Museum, Wausau. Experience artworks, sample audio tour, and more for all ages. 4-7:30 pm. 715-845-7010 Marketplace Thursdays: Chad Brecke · Thurs. 7/5, 400 Block, Wausau. Family friendly entertainment noon-1 pm.

Market 9 am-2 pm. wausauevents.org Movies in the Park Portage Co.: The Goonies · Fri. 7/6, Pfiffner Pioneer Park, Stevens Point. Free root beer and popcorn available. Kids activities 6 pm-dusk, movie at dusk. Free. wisconsineci.org State Park Speedway Race Tundra Series · Sat. 7/7, State Park Speedway, Wausau. With fireworks. 3:30 fan gates open, 6 pm race. 715-212-9006, Stateparkspeedway.com Wisconsin Woodchucks · Sun.-Wed. 7/8-11, Athletic Park, Wausau. Sun.-Mon. vs. Rockford Rivets.; Tues.-Wed. vs.

Green Bay Bullfrogs. Sun. 3:05 pm; Mon.-Wed. 6:35 pm.

715-845-5055, woodchucks.com St. Bronislava Parish Festival · Sun. 7/8, St. Bronislava Parish, Plover. Polka mass, bake sale, dinner, raffle, bingo, polka music. 9 am-7 pm. Free. 715-344-5764 State Park Speedway Race SLM and Support Divisions · Thurs. 7/12, State Park Speedway, Wausau.

4:30 fan gates open, 7 pm race begins. 715-212-9006, Stateparkspeedway.com Balloon & Rib Fest · Thurs.-Sun. 7/12-15, Wausau Downtown Airport. Fireworks, hot air balloons, professional rib vendors, kites, animals, bounce houses and more. Thurs.-Fri. 5-9 pm; Sat. 6 am-10 pm; Sun. 6-10:30 am. Full schedule: Wausauevents.org Balloon Chase Run · Sat. 7/14, Wausau Downtown Airport. 5K run or walk through neighborhood, after morning balloon launch. 7:30-11 am. $25 advance, $30 day of. Register: tandhtiming.com, wausauevents.org Marketplace Thursdays: Max Koepke · Thurs. 7/12, 400 Block, Wausau. Vocals by student Max Koepke noon-1 pm.

Market 9 am-2 pm. wausauevents.org Movie in the Park: Hocus Pocus · Fri. 7/13, Normal Park, Merrill. Family fun with bouncy house, food and more at 5 pm, movie at dusk. Bring blankets, chairs and bug spray.

5-11 pm. Free. 715-536-9474 Beer Cheese & Pets Please · Fri. 7/13, SentryWorld Atrium, Stevens Point. Sample beer and cheese. Benefits Humane Society of Portage Co. 7 pm. $50 VIP, $35 general, $10 non-alcoholic. Tickets: hspcwi.org Master Gardener’s Garden Walk · Fri.-Sat. 7/13-14, Wausau area. Visit six beautiful private gardens in the Wausau Stettin area. Fri. 1-7 pm; Sat. 9 am-3 pm. $10 tickets at any of the private gardens. Addresses, details: Uwex.edu Polish Fest · Sat.-Sun. 7/14-15, Mosinee Recreation Center.

Polish and American food and beer, kids games, raffle, live music, polka mass, more. Sat. 4-10 pm; Sun. 10 am-6 pm.

Schedule, details: osncc.com Badger State Summer Games: Laser Tag · Sat. 7/14, Phantom Laser Tag, Rothschild. Teams of 3, double elimination. 10 am. Vistiwausau.com Chalkfest · Sat.-Sun. 7/14-15, 400 Block, Wausau.

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Art 101: Uribe Gallery Walk · Thurs. 7/5, Woodson Art Museum, Wausau. With museum educator Catie Anderson for ages 13+. 5:30-6:30 pm. 715-845-7010 Hands-on Art · Thurs. 7/5, Woodson Art Museum, Wausau.

Drop in to twirl, bend, and twist chenille stems into sculptures celebrating fireworks in the night sky.

5:30-7 pm. 715-845-7010 50 Years of Wildlife Rehabilitation: Then and Now · Fri. 7/6, Rhinelander and Antigo. Learn about wildlife rehab developments. Part of Nicolet College’s Outdoor Adventure Series. Nicolet College Northwoods Center, Rhinelander: 10-11:30 am. $12.50. Raptor Education Group, Antigo: 2:30-4 pm. $12.50. Register, details: nicoletcollege.edu 50 Years of Wildlife Conservation · Fri.-Sat. 7/6-7, Rhineland and Three Lakes. Journey through rich history of wildlife conservation in Wis. Part of Nicolet College’s Outdoor Adventure Series. Fri: Nicolet College Northwoods Center, Rhinelander. 7-8:30 pm. $12.50. Sat. Thunder Marsh State Wildlife Area, Three Lakes. 7-9 am. $12.50. Register: nicoletcollege.edu Art Park Open Studio · Sat. 7/7, Woodson Art Museum, Wausau. All ages drop in to create chenille-stem sculptures. 1-3 pm. 715-845-7010 Gender Pay Gap · Mon. 7/9, YWCA, Wausau. New research towards solutions of gender pay gap presented

by Linda Barrington, Executive Director of Institute for Compensation Studies and Assoc. Dean for Outreach and Sponsored Research at Cornell University. 6:30-8 pm. Free.

715-848-4821 Making a Plan: Budgeting · Tues. 7/10, UW-Extension Marathon Co., Wausau. Discuss goal setting and budgeting to make a plan. 9:30-11:30 am. Free. Registration required: marathon.uwex.edu/family-living

Grilling and Essential Oils · Tues. 7/10, Rasmussen College, Wausau. 6-7 pm. $5. Pre-registration recommended: 715-340-2835 Advance Chalk Technique Class · Tues. 7/10, 400 Block, Wausau. For Chalkfest artists: Ages 14+ learn to enhance quality of art with chalk-water blending. Bring paint brushes and reference image. 6-7 pm. Free. On Facebook: Chalkfest Wausau Strawberry Island: Journey Through Time · Tues. 7/10, Lac Du Flambeau Area. Paddle to Strawberry Island, walking tour of George W. Brown Jr. Museum, traditional Ojibwe dinner and walk through pow-wow grounds. Part of Nicolet College’s Outdoor Adventure Series. Noon-9 pm. $75, $85 with canoe rental. Register: nicoletcollege.edu Adult Computer Coaching · Tues.-Thurs. 7/10-12, TB Scott Library, Merrill. One-on-one computer help. Tues. 10 am; Wed. 6 pm; Thurs. 1 pm. 715-536-7191 Metro Club Luncheon · Wed. 7/11, Elk’s Club, Wausau. Katy Lang, Director of Education & Community Engagement at Grand Theater, on PAF children’s programs. Noon. $14.

Reserve by 7/8: 715-359-3042 Intro Chalk Technique Class · Wed. 7/11, 400 Block, Wausau. For Chalkfest artists: Learn to prepare square using grid method and prepare image. 1-3 pm. Free. On Facebook: Chalkfest Wausau Monk Botanical Gardens Tour · Wed. 7/11, Monk Gardens, Wausau. Explore history, spaces and plant diversity. 11 amnoon. Free members, $2 non-members. 715-261-6309 Wild Wednesday at the Zoo · Wed. 7/11, Wildwood Zoo, Marshfield. Featuring Raptor Education Group. Held rain or shine. 11–11:45 am or 1–1:45 pm. Free. 715-384-4642 The Top 10 Tree Diseases By Brian Hudelson · Wed. 7/11, Marathon Co. UW-Extension, Wausau. Learn about common diseases of deciduous and evergreen trees in your landscape, proper identification and management.

6:30-8 pm. $10. Register: marathon.uwex.edu Spark! · Thurs. 7/12, Woodson Art Museum, Wausau.

Those with memory loss and accompanying friend or family member enjoy social art that sparks one-on-one conversation with hands-on art activity. 10:30 am-noon.

Registration required: 715-845-7010 I Remember When Club · Thurs. 7/12, Woodson History Center, Wausau. Write family stories to share with children and grandchildren. 10:30 am. Marathoncountyhistory.org Pet Safety in the Yard and Garden · Thurs. 7/12, Hsu Growing Supply Farm & Garden Store, Wausau. Learn about toxic garden plants, what to do it pet eats them, recognize potential poisoning symptoms, avoiding heat stress, more. 6-8 pm. Free. 715-675-5856 Handbuilding with Pam · Thursdays 7/12-8/23 (not 8/16), Center for the Visual Arts, Wausau. Learn hand-building techniques, work on individual projects. 5:30-8:30 pm. $135. Register: cvawausau.org eBook Coaching · Thurs. 7/12, TB Scott Library, Merrill. Learn all you need to read ebooks on digital device. 6 pm. 715-536-7191

A rts /Exhibits Woodson Art Museum, Wausau · Free admission. Tues.–Fri. 9 am–4 pm, Sat.–Sun. noon–5 pm; open until 7:30 pm first Thursday of month. 715-845-7010, lywam.org The World According to Federico Uribe · thru Aug. 26, sculptures of creatures and playful installations from everyday objects Dynamic Designs: The Serigraphs of Anne Senechal Faust · thru Feb. 17, 2019, vibrant silk-screens.

Wausau Museum of Contemporary Art · Gallery hours: Tues.-Sat. noon-5 pm. 715-571-6551, Wmoca.org.

Painting the Figure NOW · July 7-Sept. 28. Paintings investigate many ways we see the human figure today Merrill History & Cultural Center · Gallery hours Tues.–Fri. 9 am–1 pm. 715-536-5652, merrillhistory.org Thru July: Merrill Taverns, display of local taverns and breweries · What Ails You? We Have a Drug For That, pharmacy collectibles · Keeping Cool in the Good Olde Days, history of pre air conditioned summers.

Woodson History Center, Wausau · Tues.–Fri. 9 am– 4:30 pm, Sat.–Sun. 1–4:30 pm. marathoncountyhistory. org. Rural Electrification: Outlet for Change demonstrates changes that came with electricity in the early 1900s.

Milking Time: Evolution of the Dairy Industry in Marathon County · The development of an industry.

Marathon City Heritage Center · Regular hours second Sunday of each month 10 am-1 pm. Free. marathoncity2020.com.

Center for the Visual Arts, Wausau · Free. Gallery hours Tues.–Fri. 10 am–5 pm; Sat. noon–4 pm. 715-842-4545, cvawausau.org: 7th Congressional District Art Exhibit · thru July 14 Aerosol Art featuring William Brakke · thru July 14 From the Collectors Vault · thru June. Donated artwork for spring fundraiser.

Motorama Auto Museum, Aniwa · thru Oct. 400+ race cars, army trucks and motorcycles. Tues.-Sat. 9 am-5 pm. $10 adults, free kids. 715-449-2141, alfaheaven.com 319 Gallery, Wausau · Art Gallery of local artist and handcrafted creations by former Talent Shop artisans. Gallery hours Mon.-Sat. 11 am-3 pm. 715-574-8179 Culture & Agriculture · thru 8/3, New Visions Gallery, Marshfield. Juried exhibit with agriculture theme. Gallery hours: Mon.-Fri. 9 am-4 pm. newvisionsgallery.org The Summer Show · thru 9/4, New Heights Gallery, Weston Marshfield Clinic. Presented by the Wis. Visual Artists Guild. Gallery hours: Mon.-Fri. 8 am-4:30 pm. wvag.blogspot.com

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Erin Prais-Hintz · thru August, Q Artists Cooperative, Stevens Point. Momentum: Art in Motion. Gallery hours Tues.-Sat. 10 am-5 pm; Sun. 11 am-3 pm. 715-345-2888 Visions XX · July 6-Aug. 26, Riverfront Arts Center, Stevens Point. 20th annual juried exhibit with many themes and mediums. Gallery hours: Tues.-Fri. 11 am-5 pm; Sat.-Sun. 11 am-3 pm. stevenspoint.com/RAC

K ids /Teens Youth Off-Road Bike Rider Devo · Thursdays thru July 26, Nine Mile Forest, Wausau. Central Wis. Offroad Cycling Coalition program for ages 8-14 to foster love of mountain biking, with leadership and mentoring. Runs concurrently with adult group rides to encourage family biking.

6-7:30 pm. Free, with membership. Cwocc.org LEGO Block Party · Fri. 7/6, Marathon Co. Library, Marathon branch. Create projects. 1 pm. 715-693-2144 Sensory Story Time · Sat. 7/7, Marathon Co. Library, Wausau. Movement, stories, music and play for children of all abilities. 9:15-9:45 am. Free. 715-261-7220 Storytime and Activities Featuring Neck & Neck · Sat. 7/7, Barnes and Noble, Wausau. Read laugh out loud book with activities. 11 am. 715-241-636 Fishing Game · Sat. 7/7, Home Depot, Wausau. Parent and child build and decorate a fishing game. 9 am-noon.

Register: homedepot.com/workshops Instrument Petting Zoo · Sat. 7/7, Central Wis. Children’s Museum, Stevens Point. Stop in at several stations to try each, meet Aber Suzuki faculty, performance by current students. 10 am-noon. Free. 715-346-3033 Family Garden Club · Sun. 7/8, Monk Botanical Gardens, Wausau. Play, learn and explore new topic each month including gardening, wildlife, bugs, birds. Runs second Sunday of the month. 2 pm. $2 per child, accompanying adults free; free for members. 715-261-6309 UWSP Volleyball Hitter-Setter-Libero Camp · Sun.-Tues.

7/8-10, UW-Stevens Point Berg Gym. Grades 8-12 receive individualized instruction by position, utilize technology for feedback. Sun. 5:30-8 pm; Mon. 9:30 am-8 pm; Tues.

9:30 am-noon. $295 overnight, $270 commuter. Register: athletics.uwsp.edu UWSP Middle Distance & Distance Running Camp · Sun.-Thurs. 7/8-12, UW-Stevens Point. Grades 7-12 learn psychology, diet, tactics, goal setting, weight training, warm-up more. $340. Register: athletics.uwsp.edu Swim Lessons · Mon.-Fri. 7/9-20, Weston Aquatic Center. $25 residents, $30 non residents. Register: westonwi.gov/poolpass

Camp Imagination · Mon.-Fri. 7/9-13, UW-Marathon Co. STEM programs designed to bring ideas to life in fun, hands-on environment. Ages 8-10: 9 am-noon, ages 11-14: 1-4 pm. Register: uwmc.uwc.edu/ce Zoozort: It’s Wildly Educational · Mon. 7/9, TB Scott Library, Merrill. Information on animals with props and humor.

10 am & 1 pm. 715-536-7191 Anime Afternoon · Mon. 7/9, Marathon Co. Library, Wausau. Teens screen three anime series “Blue Exorcist,” “Eccentric Family” and “Kiznaiver”. 1 pm. 715-261-7200 Toddler Dance Party · Mon. 7/9, Marathon Co. Library, Wausau. Read stories and dance to music with scarves, bubbles and other props. 11 am. 715-261-7200 Summer Art Camp: Dia de Los Muertos · Mon.-Fri. 7/913, Center for the Visual Arts, Wausau. Individual and collaborative projects, experience life of a working artist.

Kids attending full day should bring lunch. Morning 9 am-noon; afternoon 12:30-3:30 pm; All day 9 am-3:30 pm. $115 half day, $200 full day. Register: cvawausau.org.

Orchestra Chamber Camp · Mon.-Fri. 7/9-13, Wausau Conservatory of Music. Large and small ensemble instruction for grade 6-12 who can read music; Fri. 5 pm concert. 12:30-4:30 pm. $150. Register: Wausauconservatory.org Building Adventures · Mon. 7/9, Marathon Co. Library, Wausau. Build with Tinkertoys, LEGO, more. 6 pm.

715-261-7200 STEM Day Camp · Tues. 7/10, Bannach Elementary, Stevens Point.

Grades 3-6 work in teams and perform experiments that make science, technology, engineering and math come alive.

9 am-3 pm. $50. Pre-registration required: Samoset.org/stem Rock on with Crafts · Tues. 7/10, TB Scott Library, Merrill.

Grades 4+ make a variety of music and crafts such as an earbud case and photo holder. 2 pm. 715-536-7191 Silly Songs with Duke Otherwise! ►· Tues.-Thurs. 7/10-12, Marathon Co. Library branches. Singer and tap-dancer with hilarious, imaginative songs. 715-261-7200 Tues.: Wausau 10:30 am & 2 pm Wed.: Edgar Elementary 10:30 am, Mosinee 2 pm Thurs.: Rothschild 11 am & 1:30 pm Summer Art Session for Children: Creative Creatures · Tues.-Fri. 7/10-13, Woodson Art Museum, Wausau. Create animal sculptures inspired by Federico Uribe.

Ages 5-8: Tues.-Wed. 9 am-noon or 1-4 pm; Ages 9-12: Thurs.-Fri. 9 am-noon. $25 members, $35 general. Must register: 715-845-7010 Clay Workshop with Mary Thao · Tuesdays 7/10-31, Center for the Visual Arts, Wausau. Ages 7-15 learn wheel throwing, handbuilding. 4-5:30 pm. Register: cvawausau.org Paws to Read · Tues. 7/10 & Thurs. 7/12 Marathon Co. Library. Kids practice literacy skills by reading aloud to well-behaved therapy dogs. Tues.: Rothschild 6 pm; Thurs.: Wausau 1 pm. 715-359-6208

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UWSP Pointers Volleyball Academy · Tues.-Thurs. 7/10-12, UW-Stevens Point Berg Gym. Grades 7-12 focus on drills and strategies. Tues.: 1:30-8 pm; Wed.-Thurs.: 2-8 pm. $265. Register: athletics.uwsp.edu Summer Craft Day · Wed. 7/11, Marathon Co. Library, Stratford. Kids and families make crafts based on popular children’s songs. 1:30 pm. 715-687-4420 UWSP Volleyball Servers Camp · Wed.-Fri. 7/11-13, UW-Stevens Point Berg Gym. Grades 6-12 develop serving, skills, strategies. 9-11:30 am. $45 per session, $115 for three. Register: athletics.uwsp.edu Zoozort · Wed. 7/11, Marathon Elementary. Hands-on program with live, wild animals. 10 am. 715-443-2538 Summer STEM · Wed. 7/11, Marathon Co. Library, Athens.

Try cool gadgets. 1 pm. 715-257-7292 Family Game Night · Thurs. 7/12, Marathon Co. Library, Wausau. Classic, new board games. 6 pm. 715-261-7200 Peanut Butter Picnic · Thurs. 7/12, TB Scott Library, Merrill.

Storyteller Lisa Haas presents stories and songs for ages 2-5 with picnic lunch. 11 am. 715-536-7191 Story Time in the Garden · Thurs. 7/12, Yawkey House Gardens, Wausau. Vintage picture books, old-fashioned games, coloring. Rain location: Woodson History Center.

1:30 pm. Free. marathoncountyhistory.org

Healthy Family Night · Thurs. 7/12, Central Wisconsin Children’s Museum, Stevens Point. Healthy meal with activity and program for the entire family. 5-8 pm. Dinner $3 per person, free under 2. Cwchildrensmuseum.org CD Scratch Art · Fri. 7/13, Marathon Co. Library, Marathon.

Create hangings. 11am-4pm. 715-443-2775 Texas Roadhouse Kids Fishing Day · Sat. 7/14, Bluegill Bay County Park, Rib Mountain. For ages 4-12. 10 am-noon. $5. Register, detail: 715-241-8900, texasroadhouse.wausau@gmail.com Babysitting Rocks! · Sat. 7/14, YWCA, Wausau. Ages 10+ learn to respond to emergencies, make decisions under pressure, communication, more. 10 am-2 pm. $40.

Register: ywcawausau.eventbrite.com Ongoing Ed-Zoo-cational Talks · Thru August, Wildwood Zoo, Marshfield. Learn about different animal each day. Meet at animal exhibit or watch for location on Wednesday.

May be cancelled due to weather. 715-384-4642. Details: ci.marshfield.wi.us. Tuesdays Kodiak Bears 11 am · Wednesdays Mystery Animal 12:15 pm · Thursday Timber Wolves 11 am · Friday Mountain Lions 11 am Rib Mountain Summer Program · thru July 20: Mon-Thurs. sessions at Rib Mountain Elementary 9 am-noon, and South Mountain Elementary 1-4 pm, plus Fri. field trips.

July 23-Aug. 3: Mon.-Thurs. sessions at Rib Mountain Elementary morning and afternoon. For grades 1-6.

Indoor-outdoor fun. One-time $75, field trips extra.

Pre-register. townofribmountain.org, 715-571-2326 Newman Catholic Schools Summer Camp · Mon.-Fri. thru 8/17, St. Therese, Schofield. Breakfast, lunch, snack included with field trips and swimming for extra cost. $188 full 4-5 day week, $137 full 3-day week, $94 full 2 day week, $49 full 1 day week. Part-day options available.

Register: newmancatholicschools.com Wausau Schools Playground Group · thru Aug 3. Mon.-Fri. supervised program for grades K-4, staffed by college-age adults leading games, arts, crafts, more. One-time fee $35 resident, $44 other. Wausau Schools and Wausau Parks Dept. program, Register: 715-261-0581: John Marshall · Mondays & Wednesdays, 8:30 am-noon Grant · Tuesdays & Thursdays, 8:30 am-noon Jefferson · Fridays, 8:30 am-4 pm Boys & Girls Club Summer programs runs thru Aug. 22.

Open weekdays 6:45 am-5:30 pm. Free breakfast at 7:30 am, free lunch at noon. Swimming twice a week, games, art projects, more. Trip to Mt. Olympus on 7/31.

Summer hours 6:45 am-5:30 pm. Summer at DC Everest Middle School, Weston thru July 20 (closed July 5-6), Mon.-Fri. 11:30 am-5:30 pm. For DCE students grades 4-8.

Membership info, details: 715-845-2582 and bgclub.com Wausau City Tennis Camp · Weekly sessions thru Aug. 10.

Week-long, half-day camps taught by age groups.

Ages 5-6: $24 residents, $29 non; Ages 7-17: $44 /$57.

Details and schedule: 715-261-1550 Beginner/Intermediate ages 5-6, 11 am-noon Beginner ages 7-17, 8:15 am-noon; 9 am-noon or 1-4 pm Intermediate ages 7-17, 9 am-noon, or 1-4 pm Advanced ages 7-17, 9 am-noon, 12:45-4:30 or 1-4 pm Foam Toy Fun Night · Fridays, Marathon Area Swim Association. Fun for ages 6-16 on winter days.

5:30-7:30 pm. Free members, $4 general. 715-443-3772 Achieve Center Chess Club · Fridays, Achieve Center, Wausau. Ages 7+ learn to play coached by Chess Master Tracey Schindler. 4-5 pm. Free. 715-845-4900

Open Studio with Valerie Berkley · Wednesdays, Center for the Visual Arts, Wausau. Work one on one with Valerie.

1-6 pm. $20 per hour. Register: CVAwausau.org Wausau Children’s Museum, Wausau Center Mall. Open weekdays 9:30 am–2 pm, Sat. 10 am–5 pm, Sun. 1 pm– 5 pm. $3 children 1-13, free 0-12 months and parents and caregivers. 608-408-4668, wausauchildrensmuseum.org Marathon Co. Libraries Story Times · Recurring, weekly programs, 715-261-7220.

• Family Story Time · Weekly 30-min. of stories, songs, more. For all ages with guardian. Sat. 10:30 am, Wausau; Tues.

10:30 am Rothschild and Hatley, 10 am Athens; Wed. Mosinee 10 am; Thurs. 10:30 am Marathon City, Edgar 9:30 am.

• Play & Learn · Weekly 90-min. of story, song, activities.

For all ages, in partnership with Family Resource Center.

715-845-6747. Fri. 9:30 am Wausau; Tues. 10:30 am Athens, 11 am Rothschild; Wed. 10:30 am Mosinee; 10:15 am Stratford; Thurs. 10 am Hatley and Edgar • Preschool Story Time · Wed. & Thursdays, Wausau.

Weekly 30-min. with stories, songs, rhymes. 10:30 am • Tales for Tots · Tuesdays, Wausau. For ages 2–3 with adult. Books, songs, fingerplay. 10 and 10:30 am • Book Babies · Mondays, Wausau. 20-min. lap sit for under 2 years with adult with books, songs, other developmental activities. 10 am.

Play & Learn Playgroups · For parents & kids, 90 min.

715-845-6747. Tuesdays G.D. Jones School, Wausau, 1 pm; Machmueller Park, Weston, 10 am. Athens Community Hall 10:30 am · Wednesdays Mosinee Library 10 am · Thursdays Edgar Village Hall 10 am · Hatley Library 10 am · Fridays Marathon Co. Library, Wausau, 9:30 am; 1st & 3rd Fri. Marathon Village Hall 10 am Central Wis. Children’s Museum · 1100 Main St. Downtown Stevens Point. Hands-on learning exhibits & activities for children and adults to explore together. $5 children & adults (1 & under free). Hours, Tues.–Fri. 9 am–4 pm; Thurs. 9 am-8 pm; Sat. 10 am–4 pm; Sun. noon–4 pm.

715-344-2003, cwchildrensmuseum.org Kid’s Club · 2nd Sat. thru Dec., Ace Hardware, Weston.

Instructor helps children with an art project that can be taken home. Free. 10 am–1 pm. 715-355-1500

Outdoors/Sports Wausau Area Striders · Tuesdays, East High School, Wausau. Running workouts, track & hill. 5:45 pm, through October. Free. Kris 715-680-0907 or Facebook: Wausau Area Striders Wausau Wheelers Bike Rides · Tuesdays, Weston YMCA parking lot. For road bikers. 7 groups according to speed & ability. Rides begin 5:30-5:45 pm according to group.

First time non-members welcome (must wear helmet!), membership required after: $20 family/$15 individual.

Updates & details on Facebook: The Wausau Wheelers Central Wisconsin Offroad Cycling Coalition · Thursdays, Nine Mile Forest, Wausau. Group rides, no one dropped.

Explore with experienced riders. Check Facebook for regular updates. Helmets required. 6 pm. Cwocc.org Sunday Yoga in the Gardens · Sundays thru 8/26, Monk Botanical Gardens, Wausau. Breath in fresh air and nature and practice yoga with the Wausau Area Yoga Association.

6 pm. monkgardens.org Family Yoga · Tuesdays & Thursdays thru 7/12, Marathon Park East Gate Hall, Wausau. For ages 6+, must include one adult. Bring own mat, water bottle. 6-7 pm. $67 family of four, $11 additional person. 715-261-1550 Sculpture Garden Yoga · Thurs. 7/5, Woodson Art Museum, Wausau. Led by 5 Koshas Yoga and Wellness instructor.

Bring a mat or blanket. Weather permitting. 5:30-6:30 pm.

715-845-7010 Yoga in the Garden · Mondays 7/9-23, Bridge Community Clinic Garden, Wausau. Outdoor yoga class. Rain location: 5 Koshas Yoga. 5:15 pm. Free. Registration required: 5koshasyoga.com Cross-fit in the Park · Tuesdays & Thursdays 7/10-8/23 (no class during fair week), Meet behind Marathon Co. Library, Wausau. Certified L1 LIFT coaches teach strength, endurance, and core-to-extremity workout. 5:30-6:30 pm.

715-261-1550 Cat and Kitten Yoga · Thurs. 7/12, Humane Society of Marathon Co., Wausau. Yoga for all levels with roaming adoptable felines. $10. Arrive between 5-5:15 pm. Class starts 5:30-6:15 pm. Register: 5koshasyoga.com Paddling the Bear River · Thurs. 7/12, Bear River, Lac Du Flambeau. Paddle the small, shallow river that winds through large wetlands. Part of Nicolet College’s Outdoor Adventure Series. 9 am-4 pm. $65, $80 with kayak rental.

Register: nicoletcollege.edu Balloon Chase · Sat. 7/14, Wausau Downtown Airport. Hot air balloon set up and launch with 5K run or walk through southeast neighborhood. 7:30-11 am. $25 advance, $30 day of. Register: tandhtiming.com, wausauevents.org Point Duathlon · Sat. 7/14, UW-Stevens Point Allen Center Park Lot Q. Two mile run, 16.5 mile bike ride and 2 mile run to the finish. 8:30 am. Individual $40; Relay per person $30. Register: spymca.org Whitewater Recreational Release · Sat.-Sun. 7/14-15, Wausau Whitewater Park. Paddlers use course freely; practice freestyle or slalom. ACA Membership required, available onsite starting at $5. Helmet, life jacket, boat flotation bags required. 10 am-4 pm. $15 day, $25 weekend, $110 season pass. Wausauwhitewater.org

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Honoring Choices: Advance Care Planning · Thurs. 7/5, Mount View Nursing Home, Wausau. Discuss healthcare values, goals and experiences, consider possible future choices, make a written plan. Evening appointments available. Free. Register: 715-847-2380 Skin Cancer Screening · Thurs.-Fri. 7/5-6 & Mon.-Wed. 7/911, Ascension Westwood Clinic, Wausau. Visual inspection of skin by Dr. Vijay Vanchinathan. 2-2:20 pm. Free.

Register: 800-362-9900, nursedirect@ascension.org Early Pregnancy Fair · Mon. 7/9, Ascension Saint Clare’s, Weston. Women in first or second trimester learn fetal development, nutrition, safety and more. 6-8 pm. Free.

Registration required: healthcare.ascension.org/events Medicare Basics · Wed. 7/11, Aging & Disability Resource Center, Wausau. Provides basics of Medicare for those new or enrolling soon. 9-11:30 am. Register: Adrc-cw.org Medicare Basics · Thurs. 7/12, Aging & Disability Resource Center, Merrill. Provides basics of Medicare for those new or enrolling soon. 5:30-8 pm. Register: Adrc-cw.org Express Childbirth Preparation Class · Sat. 7/14, Ascension Saint Clare’s, Weston. Tools to manage labor and birth.

8 am-noon. $45. Register at healthcare.ascension.org

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Hennepintheatretrust.org Panic! at the Disco · Wed. 7/11, Target Center, Minneapolis.

Targetcenter.com David Cross · Wed. 7/11, Pantages Theatre, Minneapolis.

Hennepintheatretrust.org Michael Che · Thurs. 7/12, Pantages Theatre, Minneapolis.

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Hennepintheatretrust.org Charlie Puth · Wed. 8/8, Xcel Energy Center, St. Paul.

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Xcelenergycenter.com The Smashing Pumpkins · Sun. 8/19, Xcel Energy Center, St. Paul. Xcelenergycenter.com Taylor Swift · Fri.-Sat. 8/31-9/1, US Bank Stadium, Minneapolis. usbankstadium.com Metallica · Tues. 9/4, Target Center, Minneapolis.

Targetcenter.com American Idol: Live! · Wed. 9/5, State Theatre, Minneapolis.

Hennepintheatretrust.org Bruno Mars · Tues.-Wed. 9/11-12, Xcel Energy Center, St. Paul. Xcelenergycenter.com

Ongoing Strong Bones · Help improve muscle strength, bone density, self-confidence, sleep and vitality. Weston · Atrium Post-Acute Care of Weston, 6001 Alderson St. Tuesdays & Thursdays 10:30-11:30 a.m. 715-675-2045 · Athens Area Fire Department Tuesdays & Thursdays 9-10 am.

715-573-4649 · Tomahawk United Methodist Church, 1104 School Rd. Call 715-539-1080 for times & dates · Merrill Enrichment Center, 715-539-1072.

Neighbors’ Place Food Pantry · Mon.-Fri. 745 Scott St., Wausau. Eligible persons may use the pantry once every two weeks. ID and proof of Marathon County residency required. Mon., Tues., Thurs. & Fri. 10 am–1:30 pm; Wed. 2–4:30 pm. 715-845-1966 Jubilee House Community Meal · Thursdays, St. Matthew School, 225 S. 28th Ave., Wausau. Free community meal, 4:30-6 pm. 715-842-3148 Community Center of Hope Food Pantry · Mon., Tues. & Fri., 607 13th St., Mosinee. Must live in southern Marathon County. Proof of address & income required.

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715-847-2864 · 3rd Wed. Yach’s Body & Custom, Rib Mountain, 11 am–1 pm. 715-359-0482 Life Changing · Mondays, The Salvation Army, Wausau. Use 12 steps of AA to work on a problem in life. 10:30 am, Callon St. · 4:30 pm, Second Ave. 715-845-4272 Celebrate Recovery · Tuesdays, Christian Assembly. Christ centered recovery for life’s hurts, habits and hang-ups.

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FILM REVIEWS

Evangeline Lilly and Paul Rudd in Ant-Man and the Wasp

The First Purge delves into sinister motives

Small favors

Ant-Man sequel makes comic-book action fun again Ant-Man and the Wasp out of 5 | 118 min. |PG-13 Reviewed by Scott Renshaw

In the wake of Avengers: Infinity War, I needed a Marvel palate-cleanser. Sure, plenty of fans grooved to the story’s massive cast of battling super-heroes and monumental casualties. But the “everything has been leading up to this moment” set-up resulted in a movie that tried to take the inherent frivolousness and reversibility of comic-book narratives and load it down in Significance. How many light-years removed did it feel from 2015’s Ant-Man or last year’s Thor: Ragnarok, in which being a costumed dogooder could feel like silly fun?

Director Peyton Reed and star Paul Rudd return for Ant-Man and the Wasp, and while it’s set before the world-shifting events of Infinity War, it’s also separated from that apocalyptic scenario temperamentally.

There’s a blissful relief in remembering that a super-hero story can be small, personal and not burdened with the fate of all existence.

The events of other Marvel movies do play a role in the premise, though. Scott Lang (Rudd) finds himself under house arrest at the outset, a consequence of his involvement in the German airfield donnybrook in Captain America: Civil War. Dr. Hank Pym (Michael Douglas) and Hope van Dyne (Evangeline Lilly) are fugitives as a result of their Ant-Man technology being involved in that battle, leaving Scott estranged from his onetime partners.

But when Scott has a strange dream about his Ant-Man visit to the Quantum Realm, Hank and Hope come to believe that he might hold the key to freeing Janet (Michelle Pfeiffer)—Hank’s wife, Hope’s mom and the original Wasp—from her 30-year imprisonment there.

Ah, but there’s a catch: A mysterious character known as Ghost (Hannah John-Kamen) wants to get her hands on the Quantum Realm-visiting technology, for reasons that are ultimately described in a fairly epic piece of exposition dumping. A shady black marketeer

is similarly pursuing the tech, which overly complicates a story already full of sufficient emotional consequence as a rescue narrative. And indeed, the relationship between Hope and her mother feels fairly shortchanged. If there’s one reliable thing about Marvel movies, it’s that they rarely find the most streamlined way of getting from Punch A to Punch B. This one, however, does find the funniest way of getting there.

Like the first Ant-Man, this actioncomedy doesn’t simply toss in a few jokes. The laughs come with regularity, from the vaguely ineffectual FBI agent overseeing Scott’s case, or an absurdist argument over what does or does not constitute a “truth serum,” or most definitely thanks to the return of Michael Peña as Scott’s motormouthed prison buddy and business partner Luis. Reed grasps how to craft action sequences that aren’t just kinetically effective, but can leave you with a goofy smile.

Most of all, Ant-Man and the Wasp figures out how to use Paul Rudd in a way that the original movie never quite did. There’s its focus on Scott’s ex-con unhappiness over being separated from his daughter. An early montage finds Scott trying to stave off boredom during his house arrest, including karaoke and learning to play drums, making the most of Rudd’s loose-limbed charms. He has a sense of comedic timing that’s unfair in someone as handsome as he is, and it’s delightful to see this movie understand how to use it.

Rudd’s talents tend to overshadow Evangeline Lilly, who’s mostly stuck with the angst that weighed down Rudd the first time around. The long wait to get a woman in the title of a Marvel movie doesn’t yield the best results here, as the story places all the seriousness on Hope and Hank. Everything clicks better when the emphasis is on wit, craziness and the delight of knowing it’s not the end of the world as we know it, and they feel fine.

Extermination formula

Purge prequel strains to explain how the violent night of crime began The First Purge

stars out of 5 | 102 min. |R Reviewed by Josh Bell/Film Racket

The concept of the Purge makes no logical sense. Consequently, the more these Purge movies delve into the inner workings of a future America where all crime is legal for one night a year, the less believable it all becomes. The Purge itself was essentially background justification for the main action in the original 2013 movie, but as the series progressed, creator James DeMonaco has placed more emphasis on social commentary, straining his simple allegorical premise to its breaking point.

As a prequel, The First Purge (the fourth in the series) attempts to explain how the Purge began, explicitly tying itself to the current political climate and offering concrete reasons for its inherently silly sci-fi premise. The movie opens

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with repurposed actual news footage, depicting a divided country similar to today’s U.S. The political party known as the New Founding Fathers of America (NFFA) takes advantage of the chaos to seize control, and the new president proposes a bold experiment to combat America’s problems: one night when all crime is legal.

Marisa Tomei takes on the thankless role as the psychologist who comes up with this idea. The theory is that allowing people to express their violent tendencies for a prescribed period of time will keep order and peace during the rest of the year. To test that theory, the government seals off the New York City’s Staten Island for “the experiment.”

While the circumstances leading up to the Purge may be different, the outcome is pretty much the same as in the previous two movies, once the action

moved from the upscale suburbs into dense urban environments. DeMonaco as the screenwriter doesn’t open up the franchise’s world in any meaningful way. First Purge puts extra emphasis on the idea of social engineering, with the government targeting low-income people of color, even hiring mercenary groups to increase the body count.

The main characters are thinly sketched, with Y’lan Noel (HBO’s Insecure) leading the cast as a drug kingpin who looks out for the local community. He emerges as the hero as he defends his activist ex-girlfriend (Lex Scott Davis) and her younger brother (Joivan Wade) from the hordes of masked marauders who descend on Staten Island courtesy of the NFFA. More interesting than these vaguely heroic protagonists are some of the grotesque figures in the margins, most notably Skeletor, a psychopathic drug

addict who seems initially like a Freddy Krueger-type, full-on horror-movie monster. But Skeletor disappears for long stretches, only to re-emerge anticlimactically. And a pair of devious old ladies who delight in violent mischief barely get a few minutes of screen time.

There are some mildly engaging action sequences, but director Gerard McMurray mostly relies on tired jump scares.

Redundant and formulaic, this movie’s world seems as threadbare as ever. The series has always followed a handful of characters during a nationwide event, so narrowing the Purge to one city doesn’t change the narrative. DeMonaco reached an effective if somewhat underwhelming conclusion to the story in 2016’s The Purge: Election Year, but this franchise is too financially lucrative to end there.

A 10-episode Purge TV series is set to premiere in September.

What happened to ‘Mr. Rogers Neighborhood’?

This don’t-miss, emotional documentary about Fred Rogers resonates in surprising ways

IN THEATERS Wausau, Stevens Point, and Merrill

Ant-Man and the Wasp (PG13) See review The First Purge (R) See review

Won’t You Be My Neighbor?

Incredibles 2 (PG) In the highly anticipated, exhilarating Pixar sequel, Elastigirl springs into action with the help of superhero advocates who hope to legalize the crimefighters again. Meanwhile, Mr. Incredible faces his greatest challenge yet—taking care of his three children.

By David Luhrssen out of 5 | 94 min. | PG13

The revelation in Won’t You Be My Neighbor? isn’t that Fred

Rogers was a Presbyterian minister. “Love your neighbor as yourself” is the fundamental premise of Christianity. What might seem odd to some people nowadays is that Rogers was a lifelong registered Republican. The party of free enterprise once had a tent large enough to contain a man like Rogers whose concerns encompassed all of humanity.

From 1968 through 2001 Rogers removed his blazer and penny loafers, donned a sweater and deck shoes and proceeded to talk to children—and listen to them in return.

Although he already appeared anachronistic on the day he debuted—resembling a 1950s camp counselor visiting a 1950s sitcom living room—he focused on the issues of the day. The movie’s heartbreaking scene occurred the day after Robert Kennedy’s killing when Daniel the Tiger asked Lady Aberlin, “What does assassination mean?”

On another occasion, when the nightly news showed white supremacists dumping toxic chemicals into a swimming pool to prevent it from being desegregated, Mr. Rogers put his feet into the same little wading tub as Officer Clemmons, the African American who patrolled the neighborhood.

Other moments of his show appear as if they were ripped from future headlines. Episode One of “Mr. Rogers Neighborhood” introduced King Friday the XIII, who established a border guard and sang a tune about stringing barbed wire around his realm, adding in a chorus, “Because we’re on top!”

“Mr. Rogers Neighborhood” was subversive and contrary in form as well as content. At a time when children’s media was moving faster and growing noisier, Rogers took it slow and quiet.

Built into his show was the silence against which all events in the cosmos unfold. He despised kids’ shows that put children in an undignified light and fought a losing battle against superheroes.

As millions watched, Rogers opened himself to emotional vulnerability, albeit often expressed through his alter ego sock puppet, Daniel. Won’t You Be My Neighbor? touches on his sickly childhood when many weeks were spent in bed with only his imagination for company; he was the chubby boy bullied by classmates.

Rogers had an elusive goal—or was it illusive?—of building a community out of the vast country called the United States.

He wanted America to be a neighborhood, which he defined as a place of safety and sharing, where differences can be respected and everyone more or less gets along.

Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom (PG13) Chris Pratt and Bryce Dallas Howard return to rescue the dinosaurs from an erupting volcano, helped by a company with ulterior motives.

The terror and plight of both humans and dinosaurs as the volcano erupts are compelling, but otherwise there’s very little new in this Jurassic World sequel and fifth installment of the Jurassic franchise.

Rogers (left) and Francois Clemmons, who had the first recurring African American role on children’s TV

Oscar-winning director Morgan Neville (20 Feet From Stardom) fills Won’t You Be My Neighbor? with archival footage and imaginative animation illustrating Rogers’ life plus interviews with his wife, children and associates. Neville includes Mr. Rogers’ 1969 appearance before Congress to advocate for PBS funding, when his heartfelt words changed the mind of a prickly senator.

A member of the “Neighborhood” crew suggests that nice guys like Rogers were more common earlier in the last century than they were by the time his run ended. Another wondered what effect “Mr. Rogers Neighborhood” really had on its millions of impressionable viewers. Did it mold a nation of whining narcissists who grew up thinking they were “special”? If so, it was an unintended consequence. As a responsible Republican, Rogers didn’t believe in entitlements. But as a good Christian, he affirmed the fundamental worth of everyone. Others wonder if Rogers provoked a backlash against what many saw as his naïve empathy.

The dream of a kind, inclusive, vast neighborhood ended by the time he retired the show in early 2001. Brought back for a special broadcast to speak to America’s children after the 9-11 terrorist attack that year, he looked shattered, as if he had been in the Twin Towers as they fell. And at his funeral in 2003, a group of troglodytes picketed outside, waving placards reading “God Hates Fags.” The bullies followed him to his grave.

EDITOR’S NOTE: According to Focus Features films, Won’t You Be My Neighbor was slated to run at Cedar Creek Cinema this week, but the movie did not get scheduled in the final line up released shortly before our deadline. It is playing this week in theaters in Green Bay and Appleton.

Ocean’s 8 (PG13) Debbie Ocean (Sandra Bullock), a criminal mastermind, gathers a crew of seven other female thieves to pull off the heist of the century at New York’s annual Met Gala, in this new, but ho-hum spin on the Danny Ocean heist franchise. Also stars Cate Blanchett, Anne Hathaway, Rihanna, and Helena Bonham Carter.

Sicario: Day of the Soldado (R) Benicio Del Toro returns as Gillick in this darker, more grisly sequel to the excellent 2015 Sicario. Here, the drug war on the U.S.-Mexico border has escalated as the cartels seem to be trafficking terrorists into the U.S. Federal agent Matt Graver (Josh Brolin) re-teams with the mercurial Alejandro (Del Toro) in a scheme to start a war between the Mexican cartels by kidnapping a kingpin’s teenage daughter, in an elaborate and deadly charade choreographed to look like the work of a rival drug lord. Leaping across borders and continents, Day of the Soldado is a terse thriller, the macho-death violence of the cartels is drawn in blood and gore, and the desperation of migrants is given at least a sideways glance.

Tag (R) In this fun comedy, a group of friends since boyhood play an elaborate, annual game of tag. This year, the competition coincides with the wedding of their only undefeated player.

Stars Ed Helms, Jon Hamm and Jeremy Renner.

Uncle Drew (PG13) Desperate to win a street ball tournament in Harlem, the man, the myth, the legend Uncle Drew (NBA All-Star Kyrie Irving) is enticed to return to the court one more time.

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Let’s go throw hatchets Yes, it’s a thing (and with leagues!) and you’ll find it at Blades & Boards

Rachel Rowell, along with husband Gabe, opened Blades & Boards on Rib Mountain Drive last month.

Few things feel more primal than

throwing a hatchet. You can do it now as a sport or past time, at the newly opened Blades & Boards in Rib Mountain. Play target games, throw competitively in a league, hone your hatchet-throwing skills—you know, that ol’ stuff.

Rachel and Gabe Rowell opened shop two weeks ago at 3109 Rib Mountain Dr. and are excited to show the area what hatchet throwing is all about. They decided to take on this venture because, well, they love to throw hatchets together as a family. “Our son Zach has been throwing hatchets and knives most of his life,” says Rachel.

While hatchet throwing may be new to this area, you’ll find numerous throwing establishments around the country, and the sport is moving this way. “We have visited many but our two favorite ones are in Kansas City and in Chicago,” Rachel says. “This is popular for many reasons, but one is because anyone can do it and it’s a great individual or team based activity.”

Inside the building, which has been decorated in upscale rustic, patrons are positioned at one of 14 throwing lanes separated by chain link fencing. The fencing runs 12 feet up to the ceiling for safety, keeping the ax flying in that specific lane only.

Games are played much like darts, with a wooden target and points.

The target boards are replace and the hatchets sharpened whenever needed, Rowell says. But the little axes don’t need to be very sharp to sink into the target.

Still, throwing a hatchet takes more finesse than one might think. So Blades & Boards has resident “axperts” on staff who will show ways to throw, give guidelines for safety, and suggest some games to play, Rachel Rowell says. “Anyone can do this, it’s so fun… We have a jukebox and televisions on all the walls.”

The Rowell family decided on the building they found on Rib Mountain Drive because it meets all the regulations

required to be a member of the World Ax Throwing Federation. Being part of that organization is important, says Rowell, because it creates community, networking, and safety standards.

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A new pizza and beer hall at Stoney Acres Farm will be up and running this August.

The foundation for the 1,600-square foot building was laid in June, says Stoney Acres owner Tony Schultz.

The hall will comfortably house 150 people, and provide additional space for patrons in case of rainy weather during pizza nights, Schultz says. The farm currently has indoor seating for only about 75 people, Schultz says. But on a typically good night, the farm serves more than 400 people. The new building also will allow the farm to host weddings, something people have been asking Schultz about. The hall will feature a corner stage for live music and Bavarianstyle seating, Schultz says.

The new project comes on the heels of Stoney Acres starting its own brewery this season, with Wausau home-brewer Josh Wright at the helm. The brewery has been exceeding expectations, Schultz says. Their goals was to sell 50 half barrels, but they’re on track to finish the year with 80. (B.C.K.)

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If you feel you are in crisis, call or visit the Crisis Center, no appointment needed. There is hope…there is help.

24-Hour Crisis & Suicide Prevention Hotline 1.800.799.0122 or 715.845.4326 24-Hour Crisis Center – 1100 Lake View Drive, Wausau

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