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Dear Reader, Does everyone agree that we should not be able to build a nuclear bomb in our basement? Yes. Does everyone agree that we should not be able to have missiles ready in our backyards to fire at will? Yes. Does everyone agree that we should not be able to drive around town in tanks fully armed and ready for action? Yes. Where do we draw our line on firearms? For some, the line should not be drawn at all, people have the right to bear arms, period. Maybe. And yet, the most severe mass killings have uniformly involved semi-automatic assault rifles. Is there a way to have these available in our society without risking mass murder? Where do we draw the line on background checks? For some, there should be no background checks, period.
Maybe. And yet, some (though not all) mass murders have involved people who would have failed a background check. Is a background check that might prevent guns from getting into some hands that should not possess them too great an infringement on civil liberty? I admit freely that I don’t have the answers. But I do think we need to discuss these questions and find the answers. The horrific cost in human lives is just too great. We Americans are known for our ingenuity and commonsense approach to life. How can we apply our skillsets to address this consistently pervasive problem in America? Yes, given all the different perspectives on this issue, it won’t be easy. But don’t we all owe it to ourselves, our families, and those that we love to try? PATRICK J. WOOD PUBLISHER Author of “Dear Reader” and “Tapestry of Love and Loss”
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KRONENWETTER Village hires interim administrator, mum on status of current one as the municipality sheds employees
The village board after more than two and a half hours in closed session Monday night elected to hire Duane Gau as interim administrator. But the current administrator is still on administrative leave. Gau had been serving as interim Community Development Director, according to meeting packet materials listing him as such. Under his contract, he will be paid $76 per hour, up to $40,000 under the terms of the contract. The news comes on the backdrop of a number of employees Kronenwetter leaving the village in a two-year time period, a City Pages investigation shows. Downey is no longer in the office. Chris Eiden, chairing Monday’s meeting after Village President Chris Voll was unable to attend, said he needed to defer questions about Downey’s employment status to the village president. Gau later confirmed Downey’s status. Eiden says the village is working on a separation agreement with Downey but that the discussion was continued and no final action has been taken on the matter. The village held the meeting on Zoom as well as in person, but the meeting’s audio cut out and the village board left the meeting when they went into closed session. When they came back on, it was past any action the board might have taken. City Pages and another media outlet were present at the meeting but left before the closed session finished. The board in May held a closed session about Downey’s performance. Voll at the time told City Pages it was standard procedure to discuss it with the new board, though details beyond that were vague. The village since 2020 has lost a surprising number of senior staff. Information obtained by City Pages shows the village lost 12 employees in a two-year time span, and many department heads turned over twice in a short period of time. The village is on its third Public Works Director since 2020 and lost two clerks this year. It also lost two community development directors in less than one year.
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The village announced Tuesday that it would be closing its office on Fridays for the next six months due to staffing shortages. Staff will be in office, the announcement stated, but the village hall doors will be locked and staff won’t be answering phones. Staff recently hired a new public works director, Dan Hekrdle, and a new village clerk will start in mid-July, according to the announcement.
UWSP Wausau offering new bachelor’s engineering degree UWSP Wausau is partnering with UWPlatteville to offer a bachelor’s in engineering degree, according to outgoing Campus Executive Ann Herda-Rapp. Called the Industrial and Systems Engineering degree, students will first earn their pre-engineering Associate’s degree from the Wausau campus. Students will then be able to take most of the coursework through distance education technology, and meet in the Fox Valley on Saturdays for lab work. Herda-Rapp says many area employers told the university this was a need they have, and so the college aggressively pursued the partnership. The Wausau campus is the first to offer the degree in partnership with UW-Platteville.
conduct charges over the incident. Police say Kreft caused damage at Angelo’s Pizza, Subway, Thrive Foodery and the Boys and Girls Club of Wausau. If convicted of the felony, Kreft could face up to 3 1/2 years in prison and a fine of as much as $10,000. Kreft is currently free on a $500 signature bond.
Board unable to fill seat since member hasn’t officially resigned The Wausau School Board seat of one member — Ka Lo — remained empty at Monday’s first full meeting. Lo told media she resigned late last month, but didn’t officially resign with the district — she only issued a press release to members of the media saying she’s resigning. Because of that, district officials say, they are unable to fill the seat.
Board seats typically are filled either through special elections or an appointment process. With so many board members, such appointments happened fairly frequently on the Marathon County Board, for instance. But state laws require someone to officially resign by providing notice to the district before the board can take actions to fill the seat. “The Board is looking for ways to meet Ms. Lo’s wishes to resign and comply with Board policy and state statute,” Wausau School Superintendent Keith Hilts told City Pages June 30. “Once we accomplish that, we will proceed to fill the seat according to our policy.” No item about filling the board seat appeared on Monday’s school board agenda. Lo is still listed on the district’s site as a board member, with her term expiring in April.
UWSP Wausau hires new campus executive UWSP Wausau has a new leader. The system recently hired Ozalle Toms. Toms previously worked as an assistant vice chancellor for student diversity, engagement and success at UW-Whitewater, as well a professor in the Education department at the school. Toms previous worked as a special education teacher and has a Ph.D from UNC at Charlotte.
Suspected Wausau business vandal facing more charges New charges were filed against a man accused of vandalizing a number of downtown businesses last week. Paul Kreft is now facing three additional misdemeanor charges and one felony charge of property damage stemming from an incident in which a number of Wausau businesses were vandalized. Kreft was already facing disorderly
Hundreds of protestors gathered on the 400 Block Sunday to protest the Supreme Court’s overturning of Roe vs. Wade. A small group of counter protestors gathered on the corner of the block praying.
GOP leader calls for removal of absentee ballot boxes The chair of the county’s Republican Party is calling for the removal of absentee ballot boxes from municipal offices in Marathon County. Jack Hoogendyk issued a statement this week after the state Supreme Court ruled 4-3 that the ballot boxes were illegal since they are not provided for in state statutes. According to the ruling, only state lawmakers — not the state’s election commission — are able to make changes to voting procedures. Wausau City Clerk Kaitlyn Bernarde says the city will not be using the box and will follow absentee ballot procedures as it did for the spring election. The city is working on either repurposing or removing the ballot box in response to the state’s ruling.
City and county hire firm to design new websites Both Wausau and Marathon County have hired the same firm to redesign their respective websites. Wausau’s Finance Committee Tuesday approved a contract with Granicus for $17,200 to redesign Wausau’s website. According to the terms of the contract, the city would then pay roughly $30,000 over the following four years of the contract for hosting and website maintenance. The new website structure should allow for more secure websites, easier user access so departments will be able to change and
update what they need, and improved functionality, according to packet materials. Updating the website was one of Mayor Katie Rosenberg’s priorities she mentioned as part of her campaign interviews.
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New entity formed to tackle mall project The Foundry, a new company formed by T. Wall Enterprises to conduct now two phases of the mall project, is working with city officials to develop the project. That’s despite nearly bringing legal action against the city over its fallout with the Riverlife project. The city’s economic development committee last month put a last-minute item on its meeting agenda earlier this month to discuss legal action against the city over its handling of the Riverlife project. The city had selected T. Wall Enterprises for the third Riverlife project only to stall in negotiations around site access. Fed up, T. Wall finally pulled the plug on the project. T. Wall, now doing business as The Foundry for the mall redevelopment, is slated to redevelop two of the five phases of the project. The city has a development agreement and a tax incentive application but city officials did not disclose how much they will be asking for the projects. An analysis of whether the project qualifies for tax incentives is being conducted by Ehlers financial firm, Community Development Director Liz Brodek says. Work is going on behind the scenes on the project with several departments involved, Brodek says.
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Walsh Bradley wrote drop boxes are a “simple and perfectly legal solution to making voting easier, particularly in the midst of a global pandemic.” She lamented the ruling wasn’t a surprise from the court. “It has seemingly taken the opportunity to make it harder to vote or to inject confusion into the process whenever it has been presented with the opportunity,” Bradley wrote. She was joined by fellow liberals Rebecca Dallet and Jill Karofsky.
Madison mayor reveals its parade also was potential target Madison Mayor Satya Rhodes-Conway says she’s learning new details about the suspected gunman in the Highland Park
shooting and his time in Madison just hours after the parade shooting. “I think we were very close,” RhodesConway said about the potential for a second attack. “And I think the idea that the only thing standing between Madison and a mass shooting was the mindset of the shooter is very scary. That should not be our only protection.” FBI officials notified Madison’s police chief that the suspect, Robert Crimo III, may still have been in Madison. Agents later recovered his cell phone in Middleton. “We all do tabletop exercises,” RhodesConway said on WISN’s “UpFront,” which is produced in partnership with WisPolitics.com. “And believe me, we’ll be doing more of them.” Rhodes-Conway has been vocal in her push to ban assault rifles and is renewing her call for more congressional action after this past week’s revelations.
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her departure. But Republicans have criticized Crim for her handling of professional licensing application backlogs at DSPS. Despite the backlash, Crim in the release said she’s proud of the progress she made. “After more than ten years of operating with disparate processes and policies, DSPS is now a unified agency focused on ensuring safety and supporting the economy,” she said. Crim also came under fire after her appointment for stabbing her son’s hand with a pen several times in 2005 until he bled as a punishment for him doing the same to another child. She was charged with felony child abuse, but the charge was dismissed as part of a deferred prosecution agreement.
Nicholson drops out of guv race Kevin Nicholson today announced he is suspending his guv campaign, saying he doesn’t want to go negative against his rivals to win the Republican nomination. In a statement this afternoon, Nicholson said he assessed the state of the primary race over the past week and came to the conclusion “the only path forward for our campaign is attacking the other candidates in the race on the airwaves and running a very negative campaign.”
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The state Ethics Commission dismissed a complaint a former aide to Tim Ramthun filed against Speaker Robin Vos for moving him to another office, rejecting the accusation that the speaker gained anything personally from the decision. Vos, R-Rochester, in January stripped Ramthun of his only full-time staffer, telling WisPolitics.com he disciplined the Campbellsport Republican for lying about fellow GOP members and using taxpayer resources to put out political screeds as he pushed a series of allegations about the 2020 election. Tristan Johannes filed a complaint with the Ethics Commission less than a week later, arguing Vos made the move to “remove a contributing source that was
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Nicholson was a distant third in the GOP guv primary field in the most recent Marquette University Law School Poll. Twenty-seven percent of Republicans who planned to vote in the GOP primary backed construction exec Tim Michels, while 26 percent supported former Lt. Gov. Rebecca Kleefisch. Nicholson was at 10 percent. “While our team has the capability to do that, that is not something I want to do – nor do I believe that it would be good for the party to do so,” Nicholson said of going negative. “This election is too important for our state and our movement.”
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Area seniors had trouble getting calls back from other contractors. That’s where The Green Guys stepped in.
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hen 28-year-old Brandon Farrar of Wausau started The Green Guys landscaping company, he had no idea how its focus would evolve to catering to senior citizens — or how it would affect his personal/family life. He didn’t exactly start out with a huge bankroll for advertising and equipment. After graduating from Wausau West High School and the Enrich, Excel, Achieve Learning Academy, he worked for several years in sales at the GNC store in the Wausau Center mall before being hired at the Hilton in Rib Mountain as conference manager. If it hadn’t been for COVID-19, he might still be at the Hilton, but the bottom fell out of the conference business. Farrar needed work, so in mid-2020 he popped an ad on Craigslist under odd jobs. He chuckles when he remembers some of his first takers. He found himself raking leaves and hauling them away in the trunk of his Cadillac DeVille. He started calling his enterprise The Fall Guy, still raking leaves but also picking up other yard and garden work and odd jobs around the homes of his customers, many of whom turned out to be elderly and/or disabled. It seemed to him that there was a lot of work out there for somebody willing to chase it. A surprising proportion of his customers were telling him they had tried to contract with the bigger landscaping companies in the area but were having a hard time even getting a call-back. It occurred to him that a big part of success was just showing up. He wasn’t counting on this new venture improving his relationship with his father, Tim Farrar. Since he was in his late teens, that relationship was on the rocky side. Dad wasn’t a fan, for example, of Brandon’s idea of having a hole in his earlobe large enough to hold a small pinky ring. At the time he was getting more and more odd jobs, though, and Brandon recalls, “My mind was racing with ideas, but my dad saw my dedication and he gave me some pointers and said he’d leave retirement to help me with estimates and such.”
“[Brandon] wants The Green Guys to be known as a company that holds true to its word. … At the same time, he does not want to slack on craftsmanship. ‘I’m too OCD for that. I see something wrong and I can’t handle it,’ he says.” They have openings to take on jobs yet this summer and fall, but Tim says they’ve had no empty weeks. Last year between April and October they had work every week. Brandon has been paying attention to customer preferences. He says, “What I’ve noticed in older people is that they want to take care of the things they have. That’s a beautiful thing and a lot of companies overlook that because they’re looking for bigger jobs.” In a time span when a larger company would be at one or two large-job sites, The Green Guys would be at three or four sites doing smaller jobs. Sometimes a small job done well turns into a bigger job, though.
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Their relationship began to change from that point. Tim had owned and run Quality Masonry for 35 years. Brandon had worked for the company here and there from age 13 to 18, but then Tim tore his rotator cuff in 2013 and had to sell the business. Eight years later when Tim offered to come out of retirement enough to help with what is now The Green Guys, Brandon started to recall the family lore about how his dad got going in masonry. Tim had no mentor. He taught himself as he got the jobs. Brandon says, “My dad was not a school guy,” but got the masonry bug in his late 20s. Each time a customer asked if he could do a particular thing, he said yes. Then when he didn’t actually know how to do that thing, he’d head for the library and find a book about that sort of job. More jobs followed each successful completion, leading to more trips to the library and Tim learned how to do the work. He consumed one book on masonry after another. “Once he saw that I was dedicated, he was ready to go,” Brandon says. “He told me, ‘That’s all I wanted to see is that dedication.’” With Tim’s years of experience earned as his company was on the line and Brandon’s energy and enthusiasm, “We knew we had something pretty good.” Brandon’s respect for his dad has only grown since. Dad gets the credit for making sure they have a profit at the end of the week. He isn’t at job sites that much but is more the estimator and consultant. He meets with customers, Brandon says, and is able to quickly size up what the job will entail and how much they need to charge. Brandon says, “Within a minute, he can figure out what it’s going to take. It’s quite a skill he has.” If the customer doesn’t like the number, they work out a way to get the truly necessary parts done at a comfortable cost. Brandon says of Tim, “He’s a professional. That’s for sure.” Tim admits he was not entirely confident at the start, but in two years they’ve only had two arguments. “At first I had some hesitation,” he says. “There was a lot of conflict.” Talking in a customer’s yard, he says he’s finding it very rewarding working with his son. “We’re bonding together,” he says. Brandon says he is unlike his dad in that, while Tim decided to make masonry his life’s work, he’s not certain he wants to be building retaining walls into old age. “My true passion is comedy,” he says. He is currently in rehearsals as a cast member in Wausau Community Theater’s production of the early 1970s musical Pippin. It makes for a busy life. Nine-hour workdays precede three-hour rehearsals, cutting into time needed for sleeping and eating. While comedy and theater hold some allure, Brandon knows where his focus needs to be. He aims to expand to the point where the company can afford larger equipment, take on larger jobs and put on a second crew. He is confident of success. He wants The Green Guys to be known as a company that holds true to its word. “In this regard, we’re the professionals,” he says, and they won’t try to wiggle out of a deal if costs go up unexpectedly. At the same time, he does not want to slack on craftsmanship. “I’m too OCD for that. I see something wrong and I can’t handle it,” he says. Things really got going for The Green Guys in 2021, he says. Part of the credit he gives to his dad for being good in sales, but, “It has been mind-boggling how much business I’ve been able to drum up.” Tim says part of that is just their policy of always answering phone calls and always responding to messages. Many times he’s heard from customers who started calling better-known landscaping firms but couldn’t get a call-back. They were working in late June on a retaining wall at the Town of Maine home of one such customer, Ernie Soczka. Looking over what had already been accomplished, Soczka said, “I had a problem trying to find somebody to do it. It was either too big or too small. They wanted to either do a subdivision or a lawn.” Soczka, now 79, bought the 33-year-old home just out of Wausau in 2007 after retiring as a manager of multiple power plants in California. The retaining walls on either side of the entrance to his walk-in basement at the back of the home were buckling and he considered re-doing them himself — until he remembered all the rocks on the property. “I said, ‘Oh, what the hell. I’m too old to do this.’” Tim’s more than happy for The Green Guys to step in. Looking over retaining wall blocks held securely by metal reinforcing rods and packed with stones that add to the weight, he says, “That wall will never move.”
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Brandon recalls tackling a retaining-wall job at a home overlooking the Wisconsin River near Merrill. With a crew of six, he figured they’d be finished in a week. That part looked so good, though, the owner decided to have that whole section of the property done. It had turned into six weeks of work, building multiple tiers and using loads of blocks. Talking about landscaping services they offer, Brandon says, “I’m up for anything,” and is considering doing more work building or rehabbing decks. It happens, though, that “Wausau has a lot of retaining walls that are going to crap. That’s good for me, but....” He says a satisfying thing about retaining walls is knowing the ones The Green Guys work on will last for decades. He plans to do in the future what his dad has done in the past, drive around town and point with pride at jobs they’ve done. When it comes to retaining walls, quite a number fail or buckle prematurely, but “If you do it right, they will work out well.” The times he’s noticed
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more failures is when a home-builder’s own crew puts up a retaining wall at the same time they’re working on carpentry. “They just don’t do a very good job,” he said. He suggests people having a home built arrange for a separate contract with a mason for any retaining walls. Often when rebuilding retaining walls, what The Green Guys find behind the walls is construction site trash stuffed into the gap and buried. Properly filling the voids in the wall, especially when they get taller than 4 feet is important, he says. Brandon says The Green Guys don’t need to do 100% of a landscaping job if the customer wants to put on the finishing touches. While toting around 20 pounds of mulch for long periods can be too much for an older customer, that same customer might want to personally go to the nursery, pick out shrubs and trees and plant them. “A lot of elderly people want to do that part themselves,” he says. He has no problem prepping an area, putting in landscaping fabric to save on weeding later and leaving the rest to the owner, save for perhaps coming back to spread a mulch for a nicer appearance.
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He says the materials available these days to contractors like him are often better than in the past, but if the workmanship is lacking, the end result won’t be great. “We’re bringing quality back. The way I work is dictated by a level of morality, doing the best I can.” He finds the work gratifying. “If we’re not there to do it for them, there’s nobody else. I’ve had so many people tell me that.”
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Like other companies, they can’t always find all the help they need when they need it, Tim says, but they’ve had some success stopping by a local men’s homeless shelter and offering work to anyone who wants it. Some will take their first day’s pay and never come back, but he says at least two men who were addicted to hard drugs worked for them long enough to get out of the homeless shelter and get a place of his own. COMPANY CONTACT INFO BRANDON FARRAR, owner/operator of The Green Guys PHONE 715-348-0234 EMAIL Brandonfarrar94@gmail.com
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THE SAPSUCKERS Pippin
THURS.-SAT. 7/14-7/16 | UW CENTER FOR CIVIC ENGAGEMENT JAMES F. VENINGA THEATRE Last month Wausau Community Theatre unfortunately had to cancel this production at the Grand Theater due to a COVID outbreak among the cast. But they are excited to be able to perform it this week at the UW Center for Civic Engagement. With characters loosely based on real-life figures from the Middle Ages, the musical tells the story of a young prince and his journey to be extraordinary. In the end, Pippin finds that happiness lies not in extraordinary endeavors, but rather in the unextraordinary moments that happen every day. The infectiously unforgettable score from four-time Grammy winner, threetime Oscar winner and musical theatre giant, Stephen Schwartz, captivates and appeals to the young at heart. Starts at 6:30 pm on Thurs., 7:30 pm on Fri., and 2 pm & 7:30 pm on Sat. $22 adults, $18 seniors, college and active military and $14 youth. Tickets at showtix4u.com.
Much Ado About Nothing
FRIDAY 7/15 | RIB MOUNTAIN STATE PARK, WAUSAU The Wisconsin-based travelling theater company, Summit Players, performs a 75 minute production of Shakespeare’s
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PIPPIN “Much Ado About Nothing” outside at Rib Mountain’s scenic outdoor amphitheater. According to Executive Director of Summit Players A.J. Magoon, “There’s a reason Much Ado About Nothing is one of Shakespeare’s most popular comedies. It’s hilarious and heartfelt, and this version is perfect for audiences of all kinds.” Before the performance, kids (and fun adults) can attend a 45-minute educational workshop “Inside Shakespeare’s Story: Much Ado About Nothing”. This workshop is a great way for kids to become comfortable with the language used in Shakespeare’s plays and helps them learn more about Shakespeare himself through games and exercises, culminating in performing a short scene. Workshop 5:30 pm; performance 7 pm. Presented by The Friends of Rib Mountain State Park. 715842-2522, ribmountain.org.
Concerts on the Square: Unity the Band WEDNESDAY 7/20 | 400 BLOCK, DOWNTOWN WAUSAU
With high energy and funky reggae tunes, this wildly popular, feel-good band from the Fox Valley has become a Wausau and Concerts on the Square favorite. With positive party vibes, the band plays old roots and reggae favorites along with original music that blends the influences of roots, rock, blues, funk and reggae into their own unique sound. Fronted by the energetic and charismatic Kai “Pita” Kotobalavu on lead vocals and rhythm guitar, he draws you in with island-smooth sound and gets the crowd up on their feet. Concerts play rain or shine, though an indoor location might be found in severe weather. Bring a picnic, blanket or lawn chair. No large buffet tables, no pets, no smoking. Free. 6-8 pm. Details at wausauevents.org.
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With an eclectic style that ranges from hillbilly roots to Nashville pop, the songwriting duo of The Sapsuckers has developed a lively, contemporary take on country music.
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Their creative lyrics, catchy melodies, and clever stage show has earned them a growing fanbase in the Midwest and beyond. You’ll love their original songs that blend humor, heartache, and honky-tonk. The Sapsuckers are “Clever, charming, perfectly executed, and last but not least, really funny” according to Klutch Chronicle. Starts at 8 pm. $5 cover. Details on Facebook.
Peter Pan in the Gardens
SATURDAY 7/16 | MONK BOTANICAL GARDENS, WAUSAU This new walking theatre experience features beloved characters from the classic tale of Peter Pan. Follow Wendy and Peter through the botanical gardens that have been transformed into Neverland. Be part of the adventure as you interact with the Lost Boys, pirates, fairies and even a mermaid! Be prepared to walk at a leisurely pace and enjoy the plethora of fun family activities after including games and crafts. Presented by Out of The Woods Theatre. Starts at 9 am. Adults $18 members, $20 non-members; children 18 & under $13 members; $15 nonmembers. Details at outofthewoodstheatre.com.
Booze and Botany
THURSDAY 7/21 | WHITEWATER MUSIC HALL, WAUSAU Come join the finest Wausau mixologists for its fourth year of unique fun. Enjoy a curated menu of sample craft cocktails and complimentary sample dishes created from a selection of fresh ingredients right from Monk Gardens. Attendees will receive a booklet upon entry that includes cocktail recipes inside and will serve as a “passport” to be stamped at each food and drink table. And for this night only, Whitewater Music Hall will have each of the sample cocktails available for purchase (as full-sized drinks) at the bar. It’s an entire evening of fun with complimentary snacks, raffles and a silent auction. Presented by Monk Gardens. Starts at 6 pm. $55 non-members/$45 members. Details at MonkGardens.org.
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Friday July 15 Jesse and the Medicine Men · Stoney Acres, Athens. Country. 5 pm. 715-432-6285 MorningBird Duo · Rhinelander Brewing Company, Rhinelander. Variety. 6 pm. 715-550-2337 Severio Mancieri · Sawmill Brewing Company, Merrill. Acoustic. 6 pm. 715-722-0230 Soul Whiskey · District 1 Brewing Company, Stevens Point. Country. 7 pm. 715-544-6707 D.B. Rouse · Malarkey’s Pub & Townies Grill, Wausau. Variety. 7 pm. 715-819-3663 Reverend Meantooth & Keith Daniel · Intermission, Wausau. Blues, gospel, folk. 9 pm. 715849-9377 Saturday July 16 Jackson Taylor · The Garage, Wausau. Country. 1 pm. 715393-4495 Doug Kroening · Pine Pointe Bar & Grill, Tomahawk. Acoustic variety featuring classic rock. 3 pm. 715453-3133 The 3’s and 7’s · Tiki Beach Bar and Grill, Mosinee. Classic rock & variety. 4 pm. 715-342-2232 Joyann Parker Trio · Stoney Acres, Athens. Variety. 5 pm. 715-4326285 Travis and Friends · Sawmill Brewing Company, Merrill. Variety. 5 pm. 715-722-0230 Levi Ballenger · District 1 Brewing Company, Stevens Point. Acoustic variety. 6:30 pm. 715-544-6707 The Foxfire Affair · Mosinee Brewing Company, Mosinee. Celtic, maritime, alternative & folk. 7 pm. 715-693-2739 The Dukes · Bullheads Bar & Grill, Stevens Point. Classic rock. 7 pm. 715-344-5990 Mattea Joy · Whitewater Music Hall, Wausau. Acoustic variety. 8 pm. 715-298-3202 Sunday July 17 Polish Connection · Gorski’s Bar & Grill, Mosinee. Polka. 1 pm. 715-693-4001 Ryan Hildebrand · Sawmill
Brewing Company, Merrill. Variety. 2 pm. 715-722-0230 Garth Engelbright · Renee’s Red Rooster Bar and Grill, Stevens Point. Acoustic variety. 2 pm. 715-344-9825 Shades of Blooze · Rachel’s Roadside Bar & Grill, Wittenberg. Blues rock. Starts at 2 pm. 715253-3190 Keith Marks · Trails End Lodge, Wausau. Variety. 3 pm. 715-8482000 Chad O’ Brien · The Bar-Wausau, Rothschild. Acoustic. 3 pm. 715355-7001 Kevin Troestler & Friends · Emy J’s Coffeehouse, Stevens Point. Country/blues. 5 pm. 715-3450471 Wednesday July 20 Through Crimson Acoustic Duo · Hiawatha Restaurant and Lounge, Wausau. Acoustic rock. 6 pm. 715-848-5166 Pickin’ Buds · Intermission, Wausau. Acoustic. 8 pm. 715849-9377 Thursday July 21 Andy Shore · Amber Grill, Stevens Point. Acoustic. 5:30 pm. 715344-9808 JIRF · Hiawatha Restaurant and Lounge, Wausau. One man band. 5:30 pm. 715-848-5166 Chris Kroeze · Tiki Beach Bar and Grill, Mosinee. Country. 7 pm. 715-342-2232 Friday July 22 Andy Braun · District 1 Brewing Company, Stevens Point. Folkrock. 6 pm. 715-544-6707 J-me Baptist · Sawmill Brewing Company, Merrill. Acoustic classic rock, alternative rock, top 40s favorites & originals. 6 pm. 715-722-0230 Alexandria Zueger · O’so Brewing Company, Plover. 70s-80s oldies, country, rock, pop, top 40s. 6 pm. 715-254-2163 Josh White · Malarkey’s Pub & Townies Grill, Wausau. Variety. 8 pm. 715-819-3663 Saturday July 23 The Dukes · Tiki Beach Bar and Grill, Mosinee. Classic rock. 4 pm. 715-342-2232 Justin and Allison Zopel · Stoney Acres, Athens. Jazz. 5 pm. 715432-6285 Ben Chitek · Sunset Point Winery, Stevens Point. Acoustic. 6 pm. 715-544-1262 Isiah Driessen (of Salmon Run)
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· Sawmill Brewing Company, Merrill. Variety. 6 pm. 715-7220230 Laura & Red · District 1 Brewing Company, Stevens Point. Variety. 7 pm. 715-544-6707 Blame It On Waylon · Bullheads Bar & Grill, Stevens Point. Country. 7 pm. 715-344-5990 Carl Jackson · Homestead on 52, Wausau. Country & folk-rock. 8 pm. 715-843-7555 Karaoke · Denmar Tavern, Wausau. 9 pm. 715-298-3131 River Valley Rangers · Arrow Sports Club, Weston. Bluegrass/ jamgrass. 9 pm. 715-359-2363 Sunday July 24 JIRF · Tiki Beach Bar and Grill, Mosinee. One man band. 12 pm. 715-342-2232 Ben Chitek Duo · Bullheads Bar & Grill, Stevens Point. Acoustic. 12 pm. 715-344-5990 Chad Brecke · The Bar-Wausau, Rothschild. Acoustic. 3 pm. 715355-7001 Wednesday July 27 Michael Miller · Intermission, Wausau. Variety. 8:30 pm. 715849-9377 Thursday July 28 Jordan Bain · Amber Grill, Stevens Point. Acoustic variety. 5:30 pm. 715-344-9808 JIRF · Hiawatha Restaurant and Lounge, Wausau. One man band. 5:30 pm. 715-848-5166 Aaron Lee Kaplan · Hiawatha Restaurant and Lounge, Wausau. Folk, blues. 6 pm. 715-848-5166 Rising Phoenix · Tiki Beach Bar and Grill, Mosinee. Classic rock. 6 pm. 715-342-2232
Friday July 29 Wausau Belly Dance · Stoney Acres, Athens. Variety. 5 pm. 715-432-6285 Stephanie Untch · Sunset Point Winery, Stevens Point. Variety. 6 pm. 715-544-1262 Charlie Wiggins · District 1 Brewing Company, Stevens Point. Acoustic country, rock & pop. 6 pm. 715-544-6707 Tom Burt · O’so Brewing Company, Plover. Acoustic. 6 pm. 715-2542163 The Northwoods Bassist · Sawmill Brewing Company, Merrill. Variety. 6 pm. 715-722-0230 Sean Jordan · Malarkey’s Pub & Townies Grill, Wausau. Acoustic variety. 7 pm. 715-819-3663 Saturday July 30 KT Country · Trails End Lodge, Wausau. Country. 2 pm. 715848-2000 JIRF · Karch’s up Nort’, Tomahawk. One man band. 2 pm. 715-9960291 Through Crimson · Beach Bar and Grill, Mosinee. Alternative rock. 4 pm. 715-342-2232 Juan · Trails End Lodge, Wausau. Variety. 6 pm. 715-848-2000 Comstock Lode Country · Rhinelander Brewing Company, Rhinelander. Country. 6 pm. 715550-2337 Paddygrass · Sawmill Brewing Company, Merrill. Celtic, bluegrass, gospel, shanties. 6 pm. 715-722-0230 Local Heroes · Malarkey’s Pub & Townies Grill, Wausau. Variety. 7 pm. 715-819-3663 Killing Rapunzel Acoustic · District
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Sunday July 31 Tom Mijal & Polka Access · Gorski’s Bar & Grill, Mosinee. Polka. 1 pm. 715-693-4001 J-Me Baptist · Trails End Lodge, Wausau. Acoustic variety. 3 pm. 715-848-2000 Thursday August 4 Soul Whiskey · Amber Grill, Stevens Point. Country. 5:30 pm. 715-344-9808 JIRF · Hiawatha Restaurant and Lounge, Wausau. One man band. 5:30 pm. 715-848-5166 Best Practice · Tiki Beach Bar and Grill, Mosinee. Variety. 6 pm. 715-342-2232 Friday August 5 Cruisin Round · Rhinelander Brewing Company, Rhinelander. Gypsy folk blues. 6 pm. 715-5502337 Kevin Troestler & Friends · O’so Brewing Company, Plover. Country/blues. 7 pm. 715-2542163 Brad Emanuel · Bullheads Bar & Grill, Stevens Point. Acoustic/ country. 7 pm. 715-344-5990 Saturday August 6 18 Strings · Stoney Acres, Athens. Bluegrass, blues, folk, country. 5 pm. 715-432-6285 Tailwater · Bullheads Bar & Grill, Stevens Point. Pop & rock. 7 pm. 715-344-5990 Slab Band · Rachel’s Roadside Bar & Grill, Wittenberg. Pop & rock. Starts at 8 pm. 715-253-3190 Sunday August 7 JIRF · Tiki Beach Bar and Grill, Mosinee. One man band. 12 pm. 715-342-2232 Tim Tesch · Bullheads Bar & Grill, Stevens Point. Acoustic. 12 pm. 715-344-5990 Pam & Scott · Cop Shoppe Pub, Wausau. Polka. 1 pm. 715-8452030 Hayes Boys · Gorski’s Bar & Grill, Mosinee. Polka. 1 pm. 715-6934001 Thursday August 11 DJ Brando · Amber Grill, Stevens Point. Variety. 5:30 pm. 715344-9808 Bad Habitz · Tiki Beach Bar and Grill, Mosinee. Rock. 6:30 pm. 715-342-2232
Friday August 12 SoulForce · Stoney Acres, Athens. Variety. 5 pm. 715-432-6285 Save Point · O’so Brewing Company, Plover. Blues, classic rock, country, variety. 6 pm. 715254-2163 Saturday August 13 Fattenin Frogs · Stoney Acres, Athens. Country, blues, folk, gospel, jazz, rock ‘n roll. 5 pm. 715-432-6285 Aaron Lee Kaplan · Rhinelander Brewing Company, Rhinelander. Folk, blues. 6 pm. 715-550-2337 Hyde · Bullheads Bar & Grill, Stevens Point. Pop & rock. 7 pm. 715-344-5990 Jenna Jane · District 1 Brewing Company, Stevens Point. Country & rock. 7 pm. 715-544-6707 Knock Point · Cruisin’ 1724, Wausau. Rock. 8 pm. 715-6752940 Ongoing Trivia · Mondays, Guu’s on Main, Stevens Point. Trivia starts at 7 pm. http://guusonmain.com/ Trivia · Tuesdays, District 1 Brewing Company, Stevens Point. Trivia starts at 6 pm. 715-5446707 Video Trivia · Tuesdays, The Garage, Wausau. Create a team of up to 4 players or play solo. Registration starts at 6:30 pm. Trivia starts at 7 pm. 715-3934495 Team Trivia Nights at Sawmill Brewing Company · Wednesdays, hosted at Sawmill Brewing Company, 1110 E 10th St, Merrill. The games start at 6 pm each Wednesday. Social distancing in place. Teams can include up to 6 people. http:// www.sawmillbrewing.net/ Trivia@MBCo · Wednesdays, hosted at Mosinee Brewing Company, 401 4th St, Mosinee. Trivia starts at 7 pm each Wednesday. Masks required. Limit team size to 6 people. http://www.mosineebrewing. com/ Team Trivia at Malarkey’s · Wednesdays, Malarkey’s Pub & Townies Grill, Wausau. Trivia starts at 7 pm. https://www. malarkeyspub.com/ Trivia · Wednesdays, O’so Brewing Company, Plover. Trivia starts at 7 pm. https://www.osobrewing. com/ Karaoke · Wednesdays, The Garage, Wausau. Starts at 8 pm. 715-393-4495
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Thursday July 14 Shawndell Marks · Amber Grill, Stevens Point. Variety. 5:30 pm. 715-344-9808 KT Country · Razz’s Breakfast Bar & Grill, Weston. Country. 6 pm. 715-298-1046 Cherry Pie · Tiki Beach Bar and Grill, Mosinee. Rock. 6:30 pm. 715-342-2232
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1. Drive-By Truckers ‘Welcome To Club XIII’ 2. The Black Keys ‘Dropout Boogie’ 3. Smile ‘Light For Attracting Attention’ 4. Ghost ‘Impera’ 5. Regina Spektor ‘Home Before And After’ 6. Porcupine Tree ‘Closure/Continuation’ 7. Spiritbox ‘Eternal Blue’ 8. Fontaines DC ‘Skinty Fia’ 9. Liam Gallagher ‘Cmon You Know’ 10. Angel Olsen ‘Big Time’
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Open Mic Night · Wednesdays, Wausau Labor Temple, (LT Club), Wausau. Starts at 9 pm. Hosted by Jerry Duginski. All acts welcome (SingerSongwriter/Stand-up Comedy/Poetry/Rap battle) 715-848-3320 Happy Hour Hootenany · Thursdays, Sconni’s Alehouse and Eatery, Schofield. Music on the patio every Thursday thru September. Starts at 4 pm. 715-241-7665 Open Mic at Sawmill Brewing Company · Thursdays, hosted at Sawmill Brewing Company, 1110 E 10th St, Merrill. Open mic every Thursday for those who want to perform comedy, music or poetry. Starts at 6:30 pm. http://www.sawmillbrewing.net/ Trivia · Thursdays, Backcountry Brewing Company, Plover. Starts at 7 pm. 715-310-2474 Highway 51 Wood and Wire Sessions · Thursdays, Whitewater Music Hall, Wausau. Americana music played live by regional musicians and guests. Starts at 7 pm. $5. 715-298-3202 Karaoke · Thursdays, Hiawatha Restaurant and Lounge, Wausau. Starts at 8:30 pm. 715-848-5166 Karaoke · Thursdays, Hy-Da Way, Merrill. Starts at 8:30 pm. 715-722-0660 Karaoke · Thursdays, Fridays & Saturdays, LT Club, Wausau. Starts at 9 pm. 715-848-3320
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Movie times thru 7/21 Where the Crawdads Sing (PG13): Fri. 1 pm, 7 pm & 9:15 pm, Sat. 1 pm, 3:30 pm, 7 pm, 9:15 pm, Sun. 1 pm, 3:30 pm, 7 pm, Mon. & Wed. 1 pm & 7 pm, Tues. & Thurs. 7 pm Thor: Love and Thunder (PG13): Fri. 1 pm, 7 pm & 9:15 pm, Sat. 1 pm, 3:30 pm, 7 pm & 9:15 pm, Sun. 1 pm, 3:30 pm & 7 pm, Mon. & Wed. 1
Movie times thru 7/14-7/20 Thor: Love and Thunder (PG13): Thurs. 1 pm, 7 pm, 10 pm, 4 pm (HeatedDreamLounger), 12 pm, 2:10 pm, 3 pm, 3:30 pm, 6 pm, 9 pm, 12:30 pm, 6:30 pm, 9:30 pm; Fri. & Sat. 10 pm, 1 pm, 4 pm, 7 pm, 10 pm (HeatedDreamLounger), 11 am, 5 pm, 12:20 pm, 2 pm, 3:20 pm, 6:20 pm, 8 pm, 9:20 pm; Sun. 10 pm, 1 pm, 4 pm, 7 pm, 10 pm (HeatedDreamLounger), 11 am, 5:20 pm, 12:20 pm, 3:20 pm, 6:20 pm, 8:20 pm, 9:20 pm; Mon. & Wed. 1 pm, 4 pm, 7 pm, 10 pm (HeatedDreamLounger), 12 pm, 2:40 pm, 3:20 pm, 6:20 pm, 8:40 pm, 9:20 pm, 5:40 pm; Tues. 10 pm, 1 pm, 4 pm, 7 pm, 10 pm (HeatedDreamLounger), 10:30 am, 5 pm, 12:20 pm, 2:40 pm, 3:20 pm, 6:20 pm, 8 pm, 9:20 pm Where the Crawdads Sing (PG13): Thurs. 3 pm, 6 pm, 9 pm; Fri., Sat., Sun. & Tues. 10:20 am, 1:20 pm, 4:20 pm, 6:40 pm, 9:10 pm; Sun. 3:30 pm; Mon. & Wed. 12:30 pm, 3:30 pm, 6:30 pm, 9:30 pm; Tues. 6:10 pm Paws of Fury: The Legend of Hank (PG): Thurs. 3 pm, 5:40 pm, 8:20 pm; Fri., Sat., Sun. & Tues. 10:30 am, 1:10 pm, 3:50 pm, 6:30 pm, 9:40 pm; Sun. 3:20 pm; Mon. & Wed. 12 pm, 3:40 pm, 6:20 pm, 9:40 pm Minions: The Rise of Gru (PG): Thurs. 12:10 pm, 12:50 pm, 2:20 pm, 4:30 pm, 5:10 pm, 6:40 pm, 7:20 pm, 9:30 pm; Fri., Sat. & Tues. 10:40 am, 11:20 am, 12:50 pm, 1:30 pm, 2:10 pm, 4:30 pm, 7:20 pm, 9:40 pm; Sat. 10:10 am, 3:30 pm; Sun. 10:40 am, 12:50 pm, 1:30 pm, 2:10 pm, 4:30 pm, 7:20 pm, 9:40 pm; Sun. & Tues. 10:10 am; Mon. & Wed. 12:10 pm, 12:50 pm, 2:30 pm, 3:50 pm, 4:50 pm, 6:40 pm, 9:50 pm The Black Phone (R): Fri., Sat. & Sun. 6:10 pm, 9:30 pm; Mon. & Wed. 7:10 pm, 9 pm; Tues. 9:30 pm Elvis (PG13): Thurs. 12:40 pm, 4:10 pm, 7:40 pm, 8:50 pm; Fri. & Sat. 11:10 am, 2:40 pm, 6 pm, 8:50 pm; Sun. 11:50 am, 2:40 pm, 6 pm, 8:50 pm; Mon. & Wed. 12:20 pm, 3:10 pm, 6:10 pm, 9 pm; Tues. 11:10 am, 2:40 pm, 6 pm, 9:20 pm Jurassic World: Dominion (PG13): Thurs. 12 pm, 3:10 pm, 6:20 pm, 9:30 pm; Fri. 11:30 am, 2:50 pm, 6:30 pm, 9:25 pm; Sat. 12:10 pm, 3:10 pm, 6:30 pm, 9:25 pm; Sun. 11:10 am, 2 pm, 6:30 pm, 9:25 pm; Mon. & Wed. 1:40 pm; 5 pm, 8:20 pm; Tues. 11:20 am, 3:10 pm, 6:30 pm, 9:25 pm Top Gun: Maverick (PG13): Thurs. 12:50 pm, 3:50 pm, 6:50 pm, 9:50 pm; Fri. 10:50 am, 3:40 pm, 6:50 pm, 9:50 pm, 3:30 pm; Sat., Sun. & Tues. 10:50 am, 3:40 pm, 6:50 pm, 9:50 pm; Mon. & Wed. 12:30 pm, 2:50 pm, 6 pm, 9:10 pm Tom & Jerry (PG): Thurs. 12:20 pm Sing 2 (PG): Sun. 10:20 am; Mon. & Wed. 12:20 pm
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Stevens Point City Band Concerts · Wednesdays 6/15-8/3, Pfiffner Park Bandshell, Stevens Point. In event of rain, concerts will be held at St. Paul’s Lutheran School, 1919 Wyatt Ave. Starts at 7 pm. https:// stevenspoint.com/428/City-Band-Concerts Marshfield Civic Band · Wednesdays 6/15-7/27, Columbia Park, Marshfield. Concerts start at 7:30 pm unless noted otherwise. Grand Sousa concert on 7/27 starts at 7 pm at Oak. Ave Community Center gymnasium. Free. www.marshfieldcivicband.org Wausau Concert Band · Thursdays, 6/23-8/4, Marathon Park Band Shell (6/23), Hammond Park (6/30), Marathon Park Band Shell (7/7-7/21),
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Rothschild Pavilion (7/28), Hammond Park (8/4), Bull Falls Biergarten (8/11 rain date), Wausau. Starts at 7 pm. wausauconcertband@yahoo.com Merrill City Band · Wednesdays 6/29-8/10, Normal Park, Merrill. Starts at 7 pm. http://merrillcityband.org/ Gazebo Nights at Normal Park: JIRF · Thurs. 7/14, Normal Park, Merrill. Acoustic variety. Starts at 5 pm. 715-536-6972 Gazebo Nights at Normal Park: OlderBudwiser · Thurs. 7/14, Normal Park, Merrill. Rockin’ blues & classic rock. Starts at 6 pm. 715-536-6972 Levitt Amp Concert Series: Supryze & Chenning · Thurs. 7/14, Pfiffner Park, Stevens Point. Rap. Starts at 6 pm. Createportagecounty.org Pippin · Thurs.-Sat. 7/14-7/16, hosted by the Wausau Community Theatre at the James Veninga Theater, UWSP Wausau Campus, Wausau. Story about a young prince and his journey to be extraordinary. Rescheduled due to COVID. Starts at 6:30 pm on Thurs., 7:30 pm on Fri., and both 2 pm & 7:30 pm on Sat. $22 adults, $18 seniors, college and active military and $14 youth. https://www.showtix4u.com/event-details/65871 Hub City Concert Series: Jocelyn & Chris with opener Joe g. · Fri. 7/15, Wenzel Family Plaza, Marshfield. Blues/rock. Americana, folk, pop. Starts at 7 pm. https://visitmarshfield.com/ Much Ado About Nothing · Fri. 7/15, hosted by Summit Players Theatre at Rib Mountain State Park, 4200 Park Rd, Wausau. Hilarious Shakespeare comedy about a couple whose romance is interrupted by revenge plotting and mistaken identities. Starts at 7 pm. Free. https:// www.summitplayerstheatre.com/ The Sapsuckers · Fri. 7/15. Whitewater Music Hall, Wausau. Country/ Americana. Starts at 8 pm. $5 cover. 715-298-3202 Central Wisconsin Symphony Orchestra Summer Concert Series · Sat. 7/16, Village Gardens, Plover. Starts at 2 pm. https://www.cwso.org/ summer-chamber-concert-series-2022 Hyde in the Biergarten · Sat. 7/16, Bull Falls Brewery, Wausau. Pop & rock. Starts at 7 pm. https://www.bullfallsbrewery.com/ Notes at Night: Big Dog Murphy · Wed. 7/20, Mathias Mitchell Public Square, Stevens Point. Blues. Starts at 5:30 pm. https://www. downtownpointwi.com/notesatnight Concerts on the Square: Unity the Band · Wed. 7/20, 400 Block, downtown Wausau. Reggae rock. Free. Starts at 6 pm. Wausauevents.org PJ’s Live Summer Lineup: The Gray Catz · Wed. 7/20, PJ’s-SentryWorld, Stevens Point. Classic rock. Starts at 6 pm. 866-479-6753 Tomahawk Music on the River: The WhiskeyBelles · Wed. 7/20, Veterans Memorial Park, 101 E River St, Tomahawk. Country & Americana. Bring a lawn chair. In the event of rain, will be held in Sara Park’s indoor arena. Starts at 6 pm. Free. 715-499-4404 Gazebo Nights at Normal Park: The Northwoods Bassist · Thurs. 7/21, Normal Park, Merrill. Acoustic variety & classic rock. Starts at 5 pm. 715-536-6972 Gazebo Nights at Normal Park: BOGFOOT · Thurs. 7/21, Normal Park, Merrill. Variety. Starts at 6 pm. 715-536-6972 Levitt Amp Concert Series: Boulevards · Thurs. 7/21, Pfiffner Park, Stevens Point. Soul, country, jazz, hip-hop, indie rock & funk. Starts at 6 pm. Createportagecounty.org Frank Caliendo · Thurs. 7/21, Lake of the Torches Resort Casino, Lac du Flambeau. Comedy. 18+. Starts at 7 pm. $30. https://lakeofthetorches.com/ Mia Brown and The Get Downs · Fri. 7/22, Bull Falls Brewery, Wausau. Pop, country, classic rock. Starts at 6 pm. 715-842-2337 Good Morning Bedlam with My Grandma’s Cardigan · Fri. 7/22, Pine Traveler, 224 Main St, Mosinee. Folk/Gypsy jazz. 21+. Doors open at 5:30 pm. Show starts at 6:30 pm. $25. https://pinetraveler.com/
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Book club forming to discuss A New View of Being Human · with kinleiners Nancy Kohorn Henricks and Loretta Ulmschneider. Book that provides a platform to consider the power of being human and the value of each person’s contribution to the world. Authored by pioneers in the profession of kinlein which assists persons in building on their strengths. Meetings on Fridays starting Feb. 11 from 3 pm-4:30 pm via Zoom. For more info, call 715-842-7399 Donate your Deer Hide · drop off your hide at Wisconsin Lions Camp. Money raised from deer hides go to the Lions Camp to help serve others. Go to https://wlf.info/deer-hidecollection/ to find a drop-off location near you. Reception & Customer Service - Good News Project is looking for volunteers to answer phones, fill in paperwork, & greet guests. Other small duties may be assigned during down time. This position would need to commit at least a ½ day per week on a regular schedule. If you are interested in helping out, please go to https://www.goodnewswi.com/ volunteer-application/ to fill out an application OR contact Susie at (715) 843-5985. We do require proof of COVID vaccination for all staff and volunteer. Thank you! Health Equipment Sanitization and Restocking: Good News Project currently needs volunteers on a weekly basis to assist with the turn-around of donated medical equipment. Items need to be sanitized, reassembled, and the coordination of inventory is required to meet ongoing client needs. We attempt to help volunteers find a 2–3-hour shift that fits best within their schedule during our regular business hours, Mon. – Fri. from 9-4. Call 715843-5985, M-F 9 am - 4 pm, or email Susie at Susie@goodnewswi.com for inquires. e-CYCLING Volunteers: Good News Project has an ongoing need for volunteers to help with the e-CYCLING program. Volunteers are needed on Fridays between the hours of 9-4. Our scheduling is very flexible; you can choose to volunteer every Friday or once or twice a month, full days, half days, or just a couple of hours. We recommend that new volunteers come in and do a trial shift to see if e-CYCLING is a good fit for you, as this position requires
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Central Wisconsin Water Ski Shows · Tuesdays and Thursdays 6/7-8/30, enjoy water ski performance, popcorn and other concessions. Bring a chair or blanket. Free but donations appreciated. Shows on Tuesdays located at DC Everest Park, 1800 S. 3rd Ave on Lake Wausau & shows on Thursdays located at South Bay Beach Park, 4480 Park Road, Mosinee on Lake Dubay. Starts at 6:30 pm. More info at wwaterwalkers.com Grab & Go Craft for Adults: Mountain-to-Sea Salt Scrub · Fri.-Sun. 7/1-7/31, any Marathon County Public Library location. Pick up a salt scrub kit at any MCPL location. Free. 715-261-7230 Book of the Month Club: “Find Layla” by Meg Elison · Fri.-Sun. 7/1-7/31, Marathon County Public Library, Athens. Pick up the book of the month for July along with questions and comments about the book. 715-257-7292 Family Camp · Tues.-Fri. 7/12-7/15 or Sun.-Fri. 7/177/22, Camp Manito-wish YMCA, Boulder Junction. Choose a 4 day camp or 6 day camp and enjoy a number of activities such as swimming, trail biking, archery, riflery, sailing, arts and crafts and more. $520/adult/$280 child, under 3 no charge for 4 day camp & $770 adult/$410 child, under 3 no charge
for 6 day camp. Register at https://manito-wish.org/ family-camp/ Colby Cheese Days Book and Movie Sale · Thurs.-Sat. 7/14-7/16, Colby Lion’s Shelter, 103 W Adams St, Colby. Books for 25 cents, movies, CDs, and puzzles $1, $5 fill a grocery bag on Sat., and Seroogy’s candies for sale all three days. Starts at 7 am on Fri. & Sat. and 8 am on Sun. 715-223-2000 Storytime in the Garden · Thurs. 7/14, Yawkey House Garden, 403 McIndoe St, Wausau. Listen to stories in the beautiful Yawkey House formal garden. Starts at 1 pm. https://www.marathoncountyhistory.org/ State Park Speedway · Thurs. 7/14, State Park Speedway, Wausau. SLM & Support Divisions. Fan gate opens at 4:30 pm, race starts at 7 pm. Stateparkspeedway.com Portage County Fair of Amherst · Thurs.-Sun. 7/147/17, Amherst Fair 4504 Fair Ground Rd, Amherst. Carnival rides, tractor pulls, food, animal judging, demolition derby, music and more. Starts at 5 pm. Amherstfair.com Movie in the Park: Clifford the Big Red Dog · Thurs. 7/14, Sunset Park, Kronenwetter. Bring chairs, blankets, snacks and bug spray. Arrive around 6:30 pm. Movie starts at dusk. Free. https://www. kronenwetter.org/ 20th Annual Garden Walk · Fri.-Sat. 7/15-7/16, hosted by the North Central Wisconsin Master Gardeners in Athens. Tour six beautiful gardens in the Athens area. Starts at 1 pm on Fri. and 9 am on Sat. $10. Tickets available at UW Extension Office, 212 River Dr, Wausau. https://www.facebook.com/ NorthCentralWIMasterGardeners Discover Downtown 2022· Fri.-Sat. 7/15-7/16, Downtown Stevens Point. Enjoy music, food, sidewalk sales, fashion shows and more. Music lineup: Save Point & Still Reckless on Fri. & Northwoods Skitchers unplugged & Double Tap on Sat. Starts at 3 pm on Fri. & 10 am on Sat. More info at https://www. downtownpointwi.com/discover-downtown-2022 41st Annual Lake DuBay Lions Summerfest · Fri.Sat. 7/15-7/16, Lake DuBay Lions Park, Knowlton. Fundraising event with food, beverages, music, games and raffles. Bingo starts at 6:30 pm on both Fri. & Sat. Gray Katz Band plays on Fri. at 7 pm and the Dovers band plays at 7 pm on Sat. Breakfast served on Sat. at 8 am and chicken dinner at 5 pm. Raffle drawing at 10 pm on Sat. Free admission. Starts at 5 pm on Fri. & 8 am on Sat. Free admission. http://www.dubaylions.org/ Wausau Woodchucks · Fri. 7/15, Athletic Park, 324 E Wausau Ave, Wausau. Woodchucks vs. Wisconsin Rapids Rafters. Starts at 6:35 pm. $10-$15. Woodchucks.com Peter Pan in the Gardens · Sat. 7/16, hosted by Out of the Woods Theatre at Monk Botanical Gardens, Wausau. Follow Peter Pan and Wendy through the gardens transformed into Neverland. Starts at 9 am. $18 adult members/$20 nonmembers, children 18 & under $13 members/$15 nonmembers. https:// outofthewoodstheatre.com/shows Friends of MCPL Book Sale-Members Only Sale · Sat. 7/16, hosted by Friends of MCPL at 300 N First St, Wausau. Books, CDs, TV movies, artwork, board games and puzzles for sale. Open to members but nonmembers can join on the spot for $10. Starts at 9:30 am. 715-261-7200 Mosinee Book Club: “The Vanishing Half” by Brit
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Bennett · Mon. 7/18, River Park, Mosinee. Discuss Bennett’s story with others. Starts at 2 pm. Call 715693-2144 for more info Sidewalk Sales Days · Tues. 7/19, hosted by the Boulder Junction Chamber at downtown Boulder Junction & the Community Center. Go shopping downtown at participating shops. Sales times vary at participating locations. Boulderjct.org Stratford Book Club: “News of the World” by Paulette Jiles · Wed. 7/20, Marathon County Public Library, Stratford. Discuss Jiles’s novel with other readers. Starts at 1 pm. Call 715-687-4420 for more info Pizza Nights on the Patio · Wed. 7/20, Willow Springs Garden, Wausau. Enjoy all you can eat homemade pizza, salad, bread, dessert, lemonade, milk and water. Starts at 6 pm. $15/person ages 11 and older, $5/person ages 6-10, free for ages 5 and under. 715-675-1171 Pizza in the Orchard · Thurs. 7/21, Rock Ridge Orchard, Edgar. Enjoy pizza buffet and country music from Jordan Blanchard. Bring a lawn chair. Buffet opens at 4 pm & music starts at 6 pm. $14 adults, $5 children 11 and under. 715-370-4083 Fun@5 with Day’s Bowl-A-Dome · Thurs. 7/21, hosted by the Greater Wausau Chamber of Commerce at Day’s Bowl-A-Dome Inc., Wausau. Network with others and enjoy appetizers and beverages. You can also get a chance to win door prizes. Must be 21 or older. Starts at 5 pm. $10 members online, $15 members at the door, $20 non members online, and $25 non members at the door. wausauchamber.com Booze and Botany · Thurs. 7/21, hosted by Monk Botanical Gardens & Great Northern Distillery at Whitewater Music Hall, Wausau. Guests can sample food and cocktails mixed with herbs and fruit. Starts at 6 pm. $55 nonmembers/$45 members. https:// givebutter.com/boozeandbotany2022 State Park Speedway · Fri.-Sat. 7/22-7/23, State Park Speedway, Wausau. Detjens Memorial Weekend. Fri. Big 8, Legends, Bandos & Support. Sat. ARCAMWT, Bandos & Support. Fan gate opens at 4:30 pm, race starts at 7 pm. Stateparkspeedway.com Homecoming: City of Wausau 150th Anniversary Celebration · Sat. 7/23, Marathon Park, Wausau. Celebrate 150 years of Wausau history with a parade traveling down N 3rd Ave to Marathon Park, all day music, food, beverages, carnival games, family activities, train rides, fun at the Little Red Schoolhouse, history of local businesses in the Exhibition Building and vehicles from the fire, police and public works departments. Starts at 11 am. Free event. https://www.celebratewausau.org/ Wausau Woodchucks · Mon. 7/25, Athletic Park, 324 E Wausau Ave, Wausau. Woodchucks vs. Madison Mallards. Starts at 6:35 pm. $10-$15. Woodchucks.com Rothschild Book Club: “The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue” by V.E. Schwab · Wed. 7/27, Marathon County Public Library, Rothschild. Discuss Schwab’s story with others. Starts at 11 am. Call 715-359-6208 for more info Wausau Woodchucks · Wed. 7/27, Athletic Park, 324 E Wausau Ave, Wausau. Woodchucks vs. Wisconsin Rapids Rafters. Starts at 12:05 pm & 6:35 pm. $10$15. Woodchucks.com Hub City Days · Fri.-Sat. 7/29-7/30, downtown Marshfield. Car & bike show, bounce houses, games, brew fest, beer garden, live music and more.
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More info at https://mainstreetmarshfield.com/ events/?id=89 Paddle Pub Crawl 8 · Sat. 7/30, Eagles Club Landing/ Trails End Bar, Wausau. Hundreds of kayaks, canoes, and other paddle powered vessels will travel from Eagles Club up the Rib River to Trails End Bar. Live music on the water and at Trails End Bar and A Taste of Manila will be serving Filipino cuisine at Trails End. Starts at 11:30 am. https://www.facebook. com/WausauPaddlePubCrawl Hmong Wausau Festival · Sat.-Sun. 7/30-7/31, 602 E Kent St, Wausau. Celebrate Hmong culture with sports, music, dancing, food, fireworks and more. Start at 7 am. 715-842-8390 or hmongwausaufestival@gmail.com for more info Celebrate Plover · Sat.-Sun. 7/30-7/31, Lake Pacawa Park, 1831 Maple Drive, Plover. Craft vendors, youth activities, water fights, food and beverages, entertainment, fireworks show and more. Starts at 9 am. Free. http://www.celebrateplover.com/ Annual Chase Outdoors Bowhunter’s Shoot · Sun. 7/31, hosted by Chase Outdoors at Rib Mountain Bowmen’s Club, 2385 Julip Dr, Wausau. 3D archery challenge held to support youth programs. Starts at 12 am. $20 per round. https://www.chase-outdoors.com/ Wausau Woodchucks · Sun. 7/31, Athletic Park, 324 E Wausau Ave, Wausau. Woodchucks vs. Fond du Lac Dock Spiders. Starts at 1:05 pm. $10-$15. Woodchucks.com
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Yoga in the Gardens · Mondays 6/6-8/29, Monk Botanical Gardens, Wausau. Bring a mat and do some yoga. No class on 7/25. Starts at 6 pm. $5 cash only. 715-261-6309 Hunter’s Hike · Sat. 7/23, hosted by Chase Outdoors at Immanuel Baptist Church, Wausau. Go for a nontimed 6.2 mile hike at Rib Mountain and raise funds for local charities. Starts at 7 am. $25. Register at https://www.chase-outdoors.com/ Rec Release · Sat.-Sun. 7/23-7/24, Wausau Whitewater, 200 River Dr, Wausau. Paddle or slalom in the waters. ACA membership, helmet, boat floatation, life jacket required. Starts at 10 am. $20 per day, $30 per weekend, $10 ACA fee. www. wausauwhitewater.org Wisconsin Valley Golf Association Tournament · Sun. 7/24, Trapp River Golf Course, Wausau. Individual stroke golf tournament open to those who enjoy golf. Starts at 8 am. $50. https://www.wivalleygolf.org/ Mark Zelich Golf Classic 2022 · Sat.-Sun. 7/30-7/31, Timber Ridge Golf Club, Minocqua. Golf tournament for ages 16 and older. Men’s tournament starts at 8 am on Sat. & 10 am on Sun., Men’s Seniors starts at 11 am on Sat. & 9 am on Sun., Men’s Super Seniors start at 10:30 am Sat. & 8:30 am on Sun., and Ladies and Senior Ladies start at 10 am on Sat. & 8 am on Sun. $130 entry cost. https://www.wivalleygolf.org/ mark-zelich-golf-classic for more info Rec Release · Sat.-Sun. 8/6-8/7, Wausau Whitewater, 200 River Dr, Wausau. Paddle or slalom in the waters. ACA membership, helmet, boat floatation, life jacket required. Starts at 10 am. $20 per day, $30 per weekend, $10 ACA fee. www.wausauwhitewater.org
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3/2-9/21, hosted online by Extension Marathon County & Marathon County Public Library. Learn how to plant a garden, improve quality of soil, how to manage pests and disease and more. Starts at 10 am & 6 pm. Free. https://www.mcpl.us/events/10731 Veterans Weekly Cup-of-Coffee at a Glance · Wednesdays, Denny’s, Rothschild. Veterans can meet and enjoy a cup of coffee and meal. Starts at 10 am. More info at https://mikeheil123.wixsite. com/website Aspirus Wausau Farmers Market · Every Thursday, Located at Aspirus Corporate Parking Lot, 2200 Westwood Dr, Wausau. Opens 9 am. Aspirus.org History Chats · Every Thursday, hosted online by the Marathon County Historical Society. Learn about Marathon County’s history from Ben Clark and/or Gary Gisselman. Starts at 12:30 pm. On Facebook Live and Marathon County Historical Society’s Youtube page Out & About · Every Thursday (except 4/14 & Thanksgiving), Jubilee House Free Community Meal, St. Matthew Catholic Church Campus, 221 S 28th St, Wausau. 4:30 pm-6 pm. 715-848-6120 UW-Stevens Point Planetarium Shows · Mondays & Wednesdays 5/30-7/20, UW-Stevens Point Allen F. Blocher Planetarium and Arthur J. Pejsa Observatories, 2001 Fourth Ave, Stevens Point. Shows held at 6:30 pm on select Mondays and 7:30 pm on Mondays & Wednesdays. Closed 7/4. Shows are free. https://www3.uwsp.edu/physastr/plan_ obs/Pages/Public-Programs.aspx for more info 8th Annual Photo Contest · Fri.-Sun. 7/1-7/31, Council Grounds State Park, N1895 Council Grounds Drive, Merrill. Submit photos to cgphotos@hotmail.com in any of the 4 categories: Landscape, Plants, Wildlife and People Using the Park. 1 photo per person. Photos must be taken in the park and submitted in jpeg format. Top 3 photos in each category can be viewed after 8/15 at the park or on Friends of Council State Park Facebook page. Rules and more info at https://dnr.wisconsin.gov/topic/parks/ councilgrounds/photocontest
with Adam Greuel of Horseshoes and Hand Grenades. Lessons times vary. Available to all levels. $69 for 30 minutes, $114 for 60 minutes. www.uwsp.edu LENA Start · Wednesdays 6/15-8/24, Riverside Park, 140 E Sherman St, Wausau. 10 week program for parents of children ages 0-33 months that will help the child improve verbal interactions and develop the baby’s brain. Registration required. Dinner served at 5:30 pm. Program starts at 6 pm. Free. Register at https://www.lenastartmc.org/ History Chat: Halder · Thurs. 7/14, hosted by the Marathon County Historical Society online or at the Woodson History Center, 410 McIndoe St, Wausau. Learn about the small town of Halder located in the southern part of Marathon County. Starts at 12:30 pm. Free. On Facebook Live or https://www. marathoncountyhistory.org/ History Speaks: A Bright Future: The History of Wausau · Sat. 7/16, hosted by the Marathon County Historical Society online or at the Woodson History Center, 410 McIndoe St, Wausau. Learn from Ben Clark about Wausau’s 150 year history before it became a city. Starts at 2 pm. Free. https://www. marathoncountyhistory.org/ or Facebook Making @ The Museum: Printing · Wed. 7/20, Woodson Art Museum, Wausau. Drop-in studio for children and families to experiment with various materials. Starts at 10 am. lywam.org History Chat: Poniatowski · Thurs. 7/21, hosted by the Marathon County Historical Society online or at the Woodson History Center, 410 McIndoe St, Wausau. Learn what makes Poniatowski unique. Starts at 12:30 pm. Free. On Facebook Live or https://www. marathoncountyhistory.org/ History Chat: Knowlton · Thurs. 7/28, hosted by the Marathon County Historical Society online or at the Woodson History Center, 410 McIndoe St, Wausau. Learn about the small town of Knowlton. Starts at 12:30 pm. Free. On Facebook Live or https://www. marathoncountyhistory.org/
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Q Artists Cooperative, Stevens Point · Facemasks optional. Gallery open Mon.-Sat. 10 am-5 pm, Sun. 11 am-3 pm. https://qartistscooperative.com/ Riverfront Arts Center, Stevens Point · Open Wed.Fri. 11 am to 5 pm. Sat. & Sun. 11 am to 3 pm. stevenspoint.com/rac Visions XXIII · Thurs.-Sun. 6/30-8/21. 23rd annual juried exhibit. stevenspoint.com/rac Woodson Art Museum, Wausau · Free. Open Tues.Fri. 9 am-4 pm, first Thurs. of each month 9 am-7:30 pm, Sat.-Sun. noon-5 pm and closed Mon. and holidays. lywam.org Molten: 30 Years of American Glass · now-8/14. Glass artworks with origins in Wisconsin that spread from East Coast to West Coast. lywam.org Abundant Future: Cultivating Diversity in Garden, Farm and Field · now-8/28. Curated by the American Society of Botanical Artists and the New York Botanical Garden Art features plants discovered on international travels, picked up at farmers’ markets and plucked from the artist’s gardens. lywam.org Wausau Museum of Contemporary Art · Open noon5 pm Tues-Sat. Face masks required. Wmoca.org Painting the Figure Now IV · 7/7-10/1. Showcases the finest figurative realist painters all over the world. Wmoca.org Center for the Visual Arts, Wausau · Free. Gallery hours Wed.-Fri. 10 am-4 pm; Sat. 12 pm–4 pm. Closed Sun.-Tues. 715-842-4545, cvawausau.org. Inspired by activities and events. WRAP (Wisconsin Regional Art Program) · Now thru 8/27. Artwork from over 100 nonprofessional, student and emerging artists from across Wisconsin. Cvawausau.org STAMP (Statewide Teen Art Mentor Program) · Now thru 8/27. Artwork from high school students and other students from schools in the area. Cvawausau.org Marathon City Heritage Center · Open from noon to 2 pm on the second Sunday of each month from Oct. to April, Open Sun. 4/5 noon-2 pm and 5/3 noon-2 pm. 715-443-2221. www.marathoncity.org Marathon County Historical Society · Open Tues.-Fri. 9 am-4:30 pm. Sat.-Sun. 1 pm-4:30 pm. https:// www.marathoncountyhistory.org/facilities/exhibits. Milking Time: The Evolution of the Dairy Industry in Marathon County · Jan. 2022 thru Dec. 2023. Exhibit
that features development of the dairy industry through innovations such as herd improvement and electrification. https://www.marathoncountyhistory. org/facilities/exhibits Preserved for Generations: A Century of Marathon County Parks System · Jan. 2022 thru Dec. 2023. Exhibit that shows how parks were preserved for many years. https://www.marathoncountyhistory. org/facilities/exhibits Our Stories: The History of Marathon County · Jan. 2022 thru Dec. 2025. Learn about the stories of people who lived in Marathon County for a long time. Themes include arriving here, making a living and having fun. https://www. marathoncountyhistory.org/facilities/exhibits Motorama Auto Museum, Aniwa · Open Weds.-Sat. 9 am to 5 pm from May to Oct. Check out over 500 rare, vintage vehicles. $10 admission, free for kids under 16. 715-449-2141. Alfaheaven.com Little Art Show · Tues.-Mon. 7/5-7/18, Marathon County Public Library, Spencer. Check out traveling display of artwork from members of the public. Free. 715-659-3996 Discover Downtown CWCM Hands on Aquatic Exhibit · Sat. 7/16, Central Wisconsin Children’s Museum, Stevens Point. View local species of live fish, turtles, minnows and other creatures and learn more about them. Starts at 11 am. CENTRAL WISCONSIN CHILDREN’S MUSEUM - Home (cwchildrensmuseum.org) Little Art Show · Mon.-Sat. 7/25-8/6, Marathon County Public Library, Stratford. Check out traveling display of artwork from members of the public. Free. 715-687-4420 Sunrays, Moonbeams, Tree Limbs & Waterways · now-7/28, Chestnut Center for the Arts, Marshfield. Artwork by Sandra Lange. Gallery open from 10 am-3 pm Mon.-Thurs. chestnutarts.org
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with an up-and-coming superheroine who is only starting to learn of the corruption at the heart of America’s favorite superhero team. The Boys is not for the feint of heart. Sex and violene is the norm here, and the latter is so graphic it’s almost comical, ala a Quentin Tarantino film. Season three finds Hughie now working for a newly retooled Vought Corporation, with the Seven leader Homelander seemingly kept under control. Of course, that quickly changes as once again some people aren’t who they say they are, and Homelander maneuvers himself back into a position of power. Meanwhile, all of them are dealing with the return of a lost hero, Soldier Boy, who turns out to be just as reckless and vicious as Homelander, and impossible for any of them to control. The first two seasons of The Boys were gripping from start to finish, so it was strange to see the first few episodes feel a bit slow and stale. If not for the strength of those initial seasons, I might have been tempted to skip it with new episodes of Stranger Things and a brand new series called Yellowjackets on offer (after seeing the first episode, I’m looking forward to reviewing this dark series soon).
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The series always dealt in a kind of dark humor, but season 3 almost seems like it can’t decide if it’s a gore fest or just a collection of the absurd. The Deep (think this universe’s Aquaman) has sexual relations with an octopus. Soldier Boy enjoys much older women while taking care of things himself. Well, I think you get the picture. And you will. Because it’s pretty graphic. Meanwhile, even Hughie doesn’t seem like himself. The first two seasons were about Hughie overcoming his fears, learning to stand up for himself while being surrounded by humans and supes who are all much stronger than him. So it seemed weird to see him suddenly devolve into wanting to be the savior for a change. Also annoying is this new drip-feed release schedule every streaming platform is taking. I was surprised to learn before writing this review that episode 7 was the last one available. But then saw episode 8 was released Friday. Stranger Things did this too, of course, releasing them in halves. If you haven’t seen The Boys, it’s worth getting into, even if the third season isn’t quite what the first two were.
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Is minimalism always sustainable?
Minimalist Lifestyle Studies have shown that being a minimalist has its advantages. You are likely to feel less cluttered emotionally when you declutter your physical space. Thus, minimalism helps with depression and promotes positive mental health. There are four behavioral representations of a minimalist lifestyle — cautious shopping, clutter removal, self-sufficiency and longevity.
Assess Your Situation The first step to becoming a minimalist is to assess your surroundings. How much stuff is in your space that you don’t need or use regularly? Take inventory of your belongings and begin pulling things out and making piles of stuff you don’t necessarily need.
Reduce Resources Pay attention to the resources you use every day. Ensure you’re turning lights off when you leave rooms. Unplug items that you aren’t using. Turn your faucet off while shaving and brushing your teeth. Avoid running your washer and dryer during the hottest parts of the day to conserve energy.
Minimalism and Sustainability Minimalism means to cut down on things. Sustainability refers to utilizing processes that are renewable and won’t damage the environment. Their objective is very similar — to preserve goods and resources.
They just have different reasoning. Minimalism focuses primarily on goals and family by cutting down on material possessions so you only keep what is necessary. Sustainability focuses on society as a whole and aims to eliminate waste. Minimalism and sustainability overlap beautifully and will provide significant change and positive growth for the community the more we collectively contribute. However, being minimalistic doesn’t mean throwing everything you don’t want in the trash. Nearly 150 million pounds of waste ended up in landfills in 2018, creating pollution and harming the ocean. It’s crucial to find sustainable ways to recycle or dispose of the things you want to get rid of so they don’t end up damaging the environment.
Minimal Living There are various ways to incorporate minimalism and sustainability into your life. You can use these methods to reduce your waste as long as you keep at them.
Simplify Your Wardrobe If your closet is overflowing with clothes, get rid of them. If you haven’t worn an item in three months, donate or sell it. While going through your things frequently can help you cut them down, throwing them away will only produce more waste. By going through what you wear, you can narrow things down to the essentials and provide someone else with new clothing.
Use Cloth Napkins We all know that cloth cleans up messes better than napkins and paper towels. However, did you know that cloth is cheaper than napkins and paper towels? If you were a family of four and you bought cloth napkins for five years, you would spend anywhere from $20 to $108. In the same situation with paper towels
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You don’t have to become a minimalist overnight to incorporate it into your lifestyle. You can start with these easy tips to reduce how much waste is in your home and the environment. Minimalism and sustainability can go hand-in-hand when it comes to saving the planet.
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Simply put, minimalism means living a more simplistic lifestyle. Learning to live with fewer material possessions and valuing more of what you have and use is a great way to sum it up. Becoming a minimalist can help you declutter your life, but is it always a sustainable practice?
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