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Community Calendar
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Here's a rundown of activities going on in the Holmen and Onalaska area starting Aug. 22, 2008: Holmen meetings
All village meetings at Village Hall, 421 S. Main St., unless otherwise noted.
Aug. 25 — Holmen School Board, 6 p.m., board room at district offices, 1019 McHugh Road.
Sept. 2 — Holmen Law Enforcement Committee, 6:30 p.m.
Sept. 3 — Holmen Parks, Recreation and Library Committee, 6:30 p.m.
Sept. 4 — Holmen Public Works Committee, 6:30 p.m.
Onalaska meetings
All city meetings at City Hall, 415 Main St., unless otherwise indicated.
Aug. 22 — Open book for examination of Onalaska assessment rolls, 10:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Onalaska City Hall, 415 Main St.
Aug. 25 — Parks and Recreation Board, 5:15 p.m.
Aug. 25 — Onalaska School Board budget hearing, 6:30 p.m., with regular meeting to start at 7 p.m., board room at high school.
Aug. 26 — Plan Commission, 7 p.m.
Sept. 2 — Onalaska Board of Public Works, 6:30 p.m.
Sept. 3 — Administrative and Judiciary Committee, 6 p.m.
Sept. 3 — Utilities/Mass Transit Committee, 7 p.m.
Sept. 3 — Finance and Personnel Committee, 7:30 p.m.
Town meetings
Aug. 25 — Onalaska Town Board, 6:30 p.m., Town Hall, Midway.
Sept. 2 — Holland Plan Commission, 6 p.m., Town Hall.
Clubs and organizations
Mondays — Onalaska Rotary Club, 6 p.m., Seven Bridges Restaurant, Onalaska.
Wednesdays — Holmen Rotary Club, 7 a.m., Holmen Village Hall community room.
Aug. 24 — Coulee Region Bonsai Club, 3 to 4:30 p.m., Gunderson Lutheran Medical Center, West Wing Conference Room No. 3.
Aug. 27 — Brice Prairie Conservation Association, 7 p.m., at the clubhouse, W8582 Hwy. Z.
Aug. 27 — Onalaska Knights of Columbus, 7 p.m., Father Bach Room, St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, Onalaska.
Sept. 2 — Onalaska Lions Club, 6:30 p.m., Seven Bridges Restaurant, Onalaska.
Sept. 3 — Centering Onalaska, 7 p.m., Onalaska Center for Commerce and Tourism.
Sept. 3 — Nonfiction book group discussion, 6:30 p.m., Barnes & Noble Bookstore, 4415 Hwy. 16.
Sept. 4 — Brice Prairie Lions Club, 6 p.m., Pizza Corral.
Sept. 4 — Onalaska Safe Bicycling Association, 7:30 p.m., Onalaska Public Library.
Sept. 4 — Alzheimer’s disease support group, 6 to 7 p.m., Family Practice Conference Room (second floor), 3100 South Kinney Coulee Road, Onalaska.
Sept. 4 — Sons of Norway Wergeland Lodge, 7 p.m., La Crosse American Legion Hall, 711 S. Sixth St.
Close to home
Aug. 22 — Legion Community Days, opening ceremony 6 p.m., pig roast, pork sandwiches for $1, Hammer-Schlagen, Studebaker 7, Bingo, Onalaska American Legion Grounds, 731 Sand Lake Road.
Aug. 22 — Karaoke with Rose Sobotta, 9 p.m., Smokey’s Bar, Holmen, free, 526-4984.
Aug. 23 — Legion Community Days, pancake breakfast 7 a.m., flea market craft show, adult volleyball tourney, Ed and Sally Sullivan with the Blarney Party, gaming arcade, euchre tournament, Julie’s School of Dance, Warriors Drum Corps, bingo, Hammer-Schlagen, DJ Steve Mace, Pinsetters, Onalaska American Legion Grounds, 731 Sand Lake Road.
Aug. 23 — Hands-on rain garden workshop, 8 a.m. to noon, Holland Town Hall on Highway MH, RSVP to 526-3354.
Aug. 23 — Rockin’ the Prairie fundraiser/25th anniversary celebration for the Brice Prairie First Responders, 5:30 p.m. with classic rock music by Flashback starting at 8 p.m. and food, beverages, tip boards, raffles and silent auction, W7886 Hwy. ZN, $5 in advance, $7 at door, www.bpfr.org.
Aug. 23 — Live music, Harmony and Amaryah, 6:30 p.m., The Timbers, 426 Second Ave., S., Onalaska.
Aug. 23 — Kahuna Karaoke with Ty, 9 p.m., The Blue Moon, 716 Second Ave. N., Onalaska, 781-6800.
Aug. 24 — Legion Community Days, ecumenical service with Al Townsend at 11 a.m., charcoal chicken, gaming arcade, bingo, Texas Hold ’em tournament, Jim B Three, Karaoke with On Kue, Onalaska American Legion Grounds, 731 Sand Lake Road.
Aug. 27 — Karaoke with Rose Sobotta, 8 to 11 p.m., Smokey’s Bar, Holmen, free, 526-4984.
Aug. 28 — Centering Onalaska fundraiser, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., Brat Barn, Onalaska Festival Foods.
Aug. 28 — Ultimate Entertainment Karaoke with Jenna, 7 p.m., Hillside Tavern, 209 Irvin St., Onalaska, free, 779-0836.
Aug. 29 — Live music, New Grass Revue, 8 p.m., Blue Moon, 716 N. Second Ave., Onalaska, free, 781-6800.
Aug. 30-31 — Wisconsin High School Regional Rodeo at Coulee Region Riders Club grounds on Briggs Road south of Holmen. Information: www.ridersclub.net.
Aug. 30 — Live music, Scott Polito, 6:30 p.m., The Timbers, 426 Second Ave., S., Onalaska.
Aug. 30 — Karaoke with Rose Sobotta, 9 p.m., Blue Moon, 716 Second Ave. N., Onalaska, free, 781-6800.
Sept. 5 — A Season of Art outdoor art fair sponsored by the La Crosse Society of Arts & Crafts, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., 7203 North Shore Drive, Onalaska.
Onalaska sports
Aug. 22 — Girls golf, Hayward Invitational, 9 a.m.
Aug. 22 — OHS girls tennis, Central Invitational, 4 p.m.
Aug. 22 — OHS football, Scrimmage at Chippewa Falls, 5 p.m.
Aug. 22 — OHS cross country, Intrasquad/Alumni Run, 6 p.m.
Aug. 23 — LHS football, Scrimmage vs. Bangor, Cochrane-Fountain City and North Crawford, 9 a.m.
Aug. 23 — LHS tennis, Marshfield Columbus Invitational, 10 a.m.
Aug. 23 — OHS tennis, Central Invitational (3), 10 a.m.
Aug. 25 — Golf, Eau Claire Memorial Invitational at Hillcrest, 9 a.m.
Aug. 26 — OHS tennis vs. Chippewa Falls, 10 a.m.
Aug. 26 — LHS tennis vs. Viroqua, 4 p.m.
Aug. 26 — Boys soccer, Scrimmage at Logan, 5 p.m.
Aug. 26 — Girls swimming at Marshfield, 5:30 p.m.
Aug. 27 — Golf, MVC/Big Rivers at New Richmond, 7:30 a.m.
Aug. 28 — Golf, MVC at Coulee Golf Bowl, 9 a.m.
Aug. 28 — LHS volleyball at Viroqua, 7:30 p.m.
Holmen sports
Aug. 22 — Girls golf, Viroqua Invitational, 8:30 a.m.
Aug. 23 — Football, Scrimmage at Black River Falls, 10 a.m.
Aug. 23 — Girls tennis at Black River Falls, 10 a.m.
Aug. 26 — Tennis, Marshfield Quadrangular, 10 a.m.
Aug. 26 — Girls swimming at Marshfield, 5:30 p.m.
Aug. 27 — Golf, MVC/Big Rivers at New Richmond, 7 a.m.
Aug. 28 — Golf, MVC at Coulee Golf Bowl, 9 a.m.
Aug. 28 — Tennis, Altoona Invitational, 9 a.m.
Aug. 28 — Volleyball vs. Logan, 7:15 p.m.
Out & about
Aug. 22 — Great River Folk Fest with John McCutcheon, 7:30 p.m., Valhalla in Cartwright Center, UW-L, La Crosse, 784-3033.
Aug. 22 — Caffeinated Karaoke with Scotty, 7 to 10 p.m., Peaberry’s Coffeehouse, 40 Copeland Ave., La Crosse, 784-2655.
Aug. 22 — Spotlight Karaoke, 8 p.m., Dewey’s, 621 St. Paul St., La Crosse, 782-9416.
Aug. 22 — Urban Entertainment karaoke with Lisa Urban, 9 p.m., All Star Lanes, La Crosse, free, 788-7827.
Aug. 22 — Free Beer and Naked Karaoke, 9 p.m, Rudyz, Trempealeau, free.
Aug. 22 — Karaoke with T-Wolf and the Midnight Howling Hour, 8:30 p.m., My Second Home, 2104 George St., La Crosse, 738-5282.
Aug. 22 — Live music, Jim Bee Three, easy listening, 7:30 to 10:30 p.m., Huck Finn’s on the Water, 127 Marina Drive, La Crosse, free, 791-3595.
Aug. 22 — Live music, Paulie, 10 p.m., Del’s Bar, 229 N. Third St., La Crosse, 784-4990.
Aug. 22-23 — Live music, Todd Saner, acoustic pop, 8:30 p.m., Freighthouse, 107 Vine St., La Crosse, free, 784-6211.
Aug. 22-23 — Live music, Shufflin’ Duprees with special guest Howard “The Guitar” Luedtke, 8 to 11:30 p.m., Piggy’s Blues Lounge, 501 S. Front St., La Crosse, free, 784-4877.
Aug. 22 — Live music, Rearview, Brian Cram and Jason Jump, 8 to 11 p.m., Features Sports Bar and Grill, 1425 Hwy. 16, West Salem, 786-9000.
Aug. 22 — Live music, Jim Seem and guest, acoustic rock, 10 p.m., JB’s Speakeasy, 717 Rose St., La Crosse, $3, 796-1161.
Aug. 22 — Staged reading of “Song of Joy — Or the Old Reliables,” original play by David Marcou, complete with costumes and music, 7 p.m., Aquinas High School, La Crosse, donations accepted.
Aug. 22 — La Crosse Public Library’s Dorothy Parker Birthday Party, scholars and theater personalities will quote from her works and discuss her literary merits, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Grounded Specialty Coffee, 308 Main St., La Crosse, open mike and free birthday cake, 789-7127.
Aug. 22-24 — Sesame Street Live’s “Elmo’s Green Thumb,” 7 p.m. Friday, 10:30 a.m. and 2 p.m. Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday, La Crosse Center, La Crosse, $14.50 to $21.50 plus facilities fee, 789-4545.
Aug. 23 — Great River Folk Fest, 11:30 a.m. to 10 p.m., with workshops, music, crafts and evening concert beginning at 6 p.m., campus at UW-L, La Crosse, 784-3033.
Aug. 23 — Pridefest, gates open at 11 a.m., music, food, vendors, community education, comedians, variety-cabaret show, games, South Side Oktoberfest grounds, La Crosse, $5 in advance, $7 at gate, tickets available at LGBT center, 303 Pearl St., 784-0452.
Aug. 23 — NASCAR racing including Late Models, Sportsmen, Thunderstox and novelty race, gates open at 5:45 p.m., races start at 7:30 p.m., La Crosse Fairgrounds Speedway, West Salem, $10, $3 for children 6-11, free for kids 5 and younger.
Aug. 23 — 2 Can Karaoke, 9 p.m., The Arterial, 1003 S. 16th St., La Crosse, 782-9247.
Aug. 23 — Urban Entertainment karaoke with Purple, 9 p.m., George Street Pub, 1728 George St., La Crosse, 793-9051.
Aug. 23 — Spotlight Karaoke, 8 p.m., Ike’s Jabber Jaws, 433 Avon St., La Crosse, 784-3015.
Aug. 23 — Urban Entertainment karaoke with Lisa Urban, 9:30 p.m., Crazy Horse Saloon, West Salem, free, 786-0977.
Aug. 23 — Free Beer and Naked Karaoke, 9 p.m, Fox Hollow, Barre Mills, free, 786-0800.
Aug. 23 — Free Beer and Naked Karaoke, 9 p.m, MC Boondocks, Trempealeau, free, (608) 582-4401.
Aug. 23 — Outdoor concert, 5:30 to 8:30 p.m., Arnold House, Galesville, Wis., (608) 582-4124.
Aug. 23 — Live music, La Crosse Songwriters Corner, Old Habits, The Fabulous Baloney Skins, The Woodworths, and Katrina Rose will play a fundraiser for signage of Copeland Avenue as an historic district, 2 to 11 p.m., Train Station BBQ Lounge parking lot, 601 St. Andrew St., La Crosse, $1, 781-1916.
Aug. 23 — Live music, Karl Friedline, baritone with guitar, 6 to 9 p.m., Nell’s Grill and Catering, 1111 S. Third St., La Crosse, free, 782-7004.
Aug. 23 — Live music, Dan Sebranek, 7:30 to 10:30 p.m., Huck Finn’s, 127 Marina Drive, La Crosse.
Aug. 23 — Live music, Orange Blossom Special, 2 to 6 p.m., Mill Road Banquet Center, Galesville, $6.
Aug. 24 — Great River Folk Fest, 11:30 a.m. to 9 p.m., with music workshops, crafts, food, and evening concert at 5 p.m., campus at UW-L, La Crosse, 784-3033.
Aug. 24 — Live music, Something Jazz, 10 p.m., Popcorn Tavern, La Crosse, free, 782-9069.
Aug. 24 — Always on a Sunday with the International Heifer Project’s Peter Zaffke, 2 p.m., Norskedalen, County Road PI three miles north of Coon Valley, Wis., (608) 452-3424.
Aug. 24 — American Queen steamboat, 1 to 5 p.m., Levee Park, Winona.
Aug. 25 — Live music, Shawn Wooden with Up and Coming, 10 p.m., Popcorn Tavern, La Crosse, free, 782-9069.
Aug. 25 — Live music, Cheech’s Deece Open Acoustic Jam, 10 p.m., Del’s Bar, 229 N. Third St., La Crosse, 784-4990.
Aug. 25 — Live music, Adam Palm’s Jam, 9 p.m., George Street Pub, 1728 George St., La Crosse, 783-9051.
Aug. 25 — ClogJam Cloggers dance lessons, advanced, 5 to 6:30 p.m., intermediate, 6:30 to 7:30 p.m., Doerflinger Building, second floor, 400 Main St., La Crosse, $5, 788-9664.
Aug. 26 — Karaoke Plus, 10 p.m., Players Bar, 214 Main St., La Crosse, 784-2353.
Aug. 26 — Live music, Paulie, 10 p.m., Popcorn Tavern, La Crosse, free, 782-9069.
Aug. 26 — Live music, Open Jam with Brownie, 9:30 p.m., Alumni Inn, 620 Gillette St., La Crosse, 784-3662.
Aug. 26 — ClogJam Cloggers dance lessons, advanced beginners, 6 to 7 p.m., new beginners, 7 to 8 p.m., Doerflinger Building, second floor, 400 Main St., La Crosse, $5, 788-9664.
Aug. 27 — Urban Entertainment karaoke with Farm Boy, 9:30 p.m., Longhorn Saloon, 128 N. Third St., La Crosse, 782-6522.
Aug. 27 — Urban Entertainment karaoke with Lisa, 9:30 p.m., Go’s Chapter II, 400 S. Third St., La Crosse, 782-3038.
Aug. 27 — Urban Entertainment karaoke with Brittany, 9:30 p.m., The Library Bar, 123 S. Third St., La Crosse, 784-8020.
Aug. 27 — Karaoke, 10 p.m., Players Bar, 214 Main St., La Crosse, 784-2353.
Aug. 27 — Wu Tang Wednesday, hip-hop, 10:30 p.m., The Joint, 324 Jay St., La Crosse, 785-6468.
Aug. 27 — Live music, Brownie’s Open Jam, 10 p.m., Popcorn Tavern, La Crosse, free, 782-9069.
Aug. 27 — Live music, Buddah’s Open Jam, 10 p.m., The Recovery Room, 901 S. Seventh St., La Crosse, 782-8573.
Aug. 27 — Live music, Dave Kerska, 5:30 to 8:30 p.m., Mirage Sports Bar, 4329 Mormon Coulee Road, La Crosse, 788-7465.
Aug. 27 — Live music, Men of Blues, Howard Luedtke and Dave Rogers blues jam, 10 p.m., Nighthawks Tap, 401 S. Third St., La Crosse, 785-7427.
Aug. 27 — Happy Twirlers Square Dancing, Les La Lone calling, 7 to 9:30 p.m., Concordia Dance Hall, 1129 La Crosse St., 782-7049.
Aug. 27 — Senior Dance, 7:30 p.m., Harry J. Olson Senior Center, 1607 North St., La Crosse, $4, public welcome, 781-2122.
Aug. 28 — Stand-up comedy with Hypnotist Doug MacCraw, 8:30 p.m., Ringside Sports Bar and Grill, 223 Pearl St., La Crosse, 782-9192.
Aug. 28 — Spotlight Karaoke, 8 p.m., Ike’s Jabber Jaws, 433 Avon St., La Crosse, 784-3015.
Aug. 28 — Urban Entertainment karaoke with Lisa Urban, 9:30 p.m., Dan’s Place, 411 S. Third St., La Crosse, 784-4420.
Aug. 28 — Urban Entertainment karaoke with Purple, 9 p.m., George Street Pub, 1728 George St., La Crosse, 793-9051.
Aug. 28 — Karaoke with Bob and Diana Kachel, 9 p.m. The Recovery Room, 901 S. Seventh St., La Crosse, free.
Aug. 28 — Live music, Kies and Kompany, 5 to 8 p.m., Starlite Lounge, 222 Pearl St., La Crosse, 796-0905.
Aug. 28 — Live music, Irene Keenan Jr., 7 p.m., Kreekside Pub and Eatery, 5450 Keil Coulee Road, La Crosse, 781-1770.
Aug. 28 — Live music, Irene Keenan Jr., 10 p.m., Del’s Bar, 229 N. Third St., La Crosse, 784-4990.
Aug. 28 — Live music, Hamilton Loomis, Texas blues man, 9:30 p.m., doors at 8 p.m., Nighthawks Tap, 401 S. Third St., La Crosse, $12, 785-7427.
Aug. 28 — Live music, Patio Party with J2, Joe Cody and Jan-Arden Peterson, 7 to 10 p.m., Features Sports Bar and Grill, 1425 Hwy. 16, West Salem, 786-9000.
Aug. 29 — Karaoke with T-Wolf and the Midnight Howling Hour, 8:30 p.m., My Second Home, 2104 George St., La Crosse, 738-5282.
Aug. 29 — Live music, Rick Weeth, 6 p.m., Peaberry’s Coffeehouse, 40 Copeland Ave., La Crosse, 784-2655.
Aug. 29 — Live music, New Grass Revue, 10 p.m., Del’s Bar, 229 N. Third St., La Crosse, 784-4990.
Aug. 29-30 — Live music, Double Take, 8:30 p.m., River Jack’s Lounge, 1835 Rose St., La Crosse, 781-7070.
Aug. 29-30 — Live music, Jim Bee Three, 8:30 to 11:30 p.m., Huck Finn’s on the Water, 127 Marina Drive, La Crosse, free, 791-3595.
Aug. 30 — Eagle Ridge Karaoke with Eddie Van Schreier, 9 p.m., Log Cabin, N4697 Hwy. 162, Bangor, free, 486-4437.
Aug. 30 — Urban Entertainment karaoke with Purple, 9 p.m., George Street Pub, 1728 George St., La Crosse, 793-9051.
Aug. 30 — Spotlight Karaoke, 8 p.m., Ike’s Jabber Jaws, 433 Avon St., La Crosse.
Aug. 31 — Norskedalen Ice Cream Social, with ice cream treats, silent auction, games, historic buildings open for touring, chickencue at 11 a.m., rest of events continuing through 5 p.m., Skumsrud Heritage Farm, Norskedalen, Coon Valley, (608) 452-3424.
Aug. 31 — Arts on the River, art, live music, children’s activities and food, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Historic Trempealeau Hotel, Trempealeau, free.
Aug. 31 — Praise in the Valley, country gospel concert featuring Sarah Simmons from Nashville, Tenn., Higher Ground with gospel bluegrass, and Dana Tock of Sparta with original music, and Art Hanson of Sparta, 2 to 5 p.m., five miles south of Rockland on Highway J, watch for signs, donations accepted.
Aug. 31 — Karaoke with Rose Sobotta, 9 p.m., Fox Hollow, Barre Mills, free.
Aug. 31 — Urban Entertainment karaoke with Wendy, 9 p.m., Crazy Horse Saloon, West Salem, free, 786-0977.
Miscellaneous
FARMERS MARKETS
ONALASKA: 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sundays, Festival Foods parking lot, 1260 Crossing Meadows Drive
HOLMEN: 3 to 7 p.m. Wednesdays, Festival Foods parking lot, 600 Holmen Drive
ONALASKA AQUATIC CENTER
OPEN SWIM: 12:30 to 4:30 p.m. and 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, noon to 7 p.m. Saturday, noon to 5 p.m. Sunday
ADULT LAP SWIM: 7 to 8 a.m. Monday, Wednesday and Friday, 8 to 9 a.m. Tuesday and Thursday
ADULT WATER AEROBICS: 8:15 to 9 a.m. Monday, Wednesday and Friday
HOLMEN AREA AQUATIC CENTER
OPEN SWIM: 1 to 6:20 p.m. Monday through Friday, noon to 7 p.m. Saturday, noon to 5 p.m. Sunday
ADULT LAP SWIM: 8 TO 9 p.m. weekdays
ADULT WATER AEROBICS: 11:45 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. and 8 to 9 p.m. weekdays
FAMILY SWIM: 5 to 7 p.m. Sundays
ONALASKA AREA HISTORICAL MUSEUM: Housed in the Onalaska Public Library at 741 Oak Ave. S., the Onalaska Area Historical Museum is open 2 to 4 p.m. Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays and 9 a.m. to noon Saturdays.
FOOD PANTRIES:
Onalaska/Holmen Emergency Food Basket at 735 Sand Lake Road in Onalaska is open from 9 to 11 a.m. weekdays and the second and fourth Saturdays of every month.
The Oak Grove Family Learning Center food pantry at W7980 Hwy. Z, Onalaska, is open from 1 to 3 p.m. on Wednesdays when school is in session.
The Onalaska Schools Food Pantry distributes food from 2:15 to 3:15 p.m. on the first Friday of the month at door B of Irving Pertzsch Elementary, 524 Main St.
TLC Center, noon to 6 p.m. Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday and Friday, N6307 Holmen Drive, Holmen.
LA CROSSE COUNTY HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS MATERIALS FACILITY
Tuesdays and Thursdays — 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. (call 785-9999 for an appointment).
Wednesdays: 10:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. (no appointment needed).
First and third Saturday: 9 a.m. to noon (no appointment needed).
To submit an item for the Community Calendar, mail information to P.O. Box 140, West Salem, WI 54669, fax to 786-1670 or send us notice by e-mail to wsm.news@lee.net.
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