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Friday, Oct. 24

WATERCOLOR WORKSHOP - Weekend retreat at Treehaven in Tomahawk. Taught by artist Ann Singsaas of Stevens Point. Runs through Sunday, Oct. 26. Call Michelle at (715) 453-4106 for registration information.

BLOOD CENTER - Community Blood Center donor site, 1575 Hwy. 51 N., Arbor Vitae. 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Call (800) 280-4102, ext. 0, or go online to www.save3lives.org to schedule an appointment. Walk-ins always welcome.

JOB CENTER WORKSHOP - Interviewing Skills. 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Call (715) 365-1500 for reservation information.

JOB CENTER WORKSHOP - WISCareers Class. WISCareers is a career exploration and planning website created and operated by the UW-Wisconsin Career Development Department. Experience in computers and internet highly recommended. Call (715) 365-1500 for reservation information.

Saturday , Oct. 25

MEDICATION DISPOSAL - Help save the environment. Old medication and prescription collection at the Oneida County Senior Center. $1 per pound with a $1 minimum charge. No chemotherapy drugs or sharps (used needles or lancets) will be accepted. Medications should be brought in their original container (please do not mix medications together). For prescription medications, the patient’s name should be crossed out with black, permanent marker to comply with HIPPA requirements. Collections will also be held in Woodruff and Eagle River. For more information, contact Bart at the Oneida County Solid Waste Department at (715) 282-4945.

PET FIRST AID COURSE - Sponsored by the American Red Cross in Rhinelander. $40 registration. Call (715) 362-5456 for registration information.

MINOCQUA WINTER PARK - Volunteer clean-up day. 9 a.m. Bring a bag lunch and tools. Call (715) 356-3309 for more information.

SONS OF NORWAY FROKOST - Norwegian cold style lunch featuring an array of Norwegian favorites including home made bread, lefse, waffles with lingonberries, open face sandwiches, smoked salmon, herring, ham, salami, cheese, hard boiled and deviled eggs, fruit soup, coffee and krumkake. Immanuel Lutheran Church, 21 W. Timber Dr., Rhinelander. 10 a.m. $7 per adult and $4 for children 12 and under. Call Sharon Samuelson at (715) 277-3331 for reservation information.

TRICK-OR-TREAT - Downtown Rhinelander. 2 to 4 p.m. Participating businesses will display a pumpkin sign in their window.

TRICK-OR-TREAT - Boulder Junction’s In-Town Trick-or-Treat at participating businesses from 3 to 5 p.m. Call (715) 385-2400 for more information.

Monday, Oct. 27

STITCH & CHAT - Sponsored by Newcomers & Friends. Join us for coffee, goodies, and great conversation. Bring individual sewing projects or just come to talk. 9:30 a.m. Call Ginger at (715) 362-9466 for information and directions.

BLOOD CENTER - Community Blood Center donor site in the Northwoods. 1575 Hwy. 51 N., Arbor Vitae. 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Schedule a donation appointment by calling (800) 280-4102, ext. 0. Walk-ins always welcome.

LEARN TO PLAY HOCKEY - Registration and orientation. 5:30 p.m. at the Rhinelander Ice Arena. All boys and girls ages 8 and under. $40 for one session or $70 for two sessions. Call Brett Aylesworth at (715) 369-9649 for more information.

FAMILY STORY NIGHT - Rhinelander District Library. JoAnne Bos from JoAnne’s Music Studio presents Music & Movement. Participants will be involved in singing, playing instruments, musical games, and creative movement. 6:30 to 7:15 p.m. Call (715) 365-1050 for more information.

LADIES BIBLE STUDY - Grace Lodge in Rhinelander. The Truth Project DVD series (Biblical Worldview) by Focus on the Family. All ladies invited. 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Call Sandy at (715) 282-5992 to register.

LUHS FALL CHORAL CONCERT - Lakeland High School auditorium in Minocqua. 7 p.m. $2 donation at the door. Proceeds go to the Lakeland Choral Scholarship Fund.

Tuesday, Oct. 28

BLOOD CENTER - Community Blood Center donor site in the Northwoods. 1575 Hwy. 51 N., Arbor Vitae. 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Schedule a donation appointment by calling (800) 280-4102, ext. 0. Walk-ins always welcome.

TOPS MEETING - TOPS WI 751 (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) meetng at the Calvary Baptist Church behind Pizza Hut. Weigh in from 7 to 7:50 a.m. with a meeting from 8 to 8:45 a.m. Parking at rear of church. Come in lower level doors. For more information, call Jan at (715) 282-5978.

Wednesday, Oct. 29

LAKELAND ART LEAGUE - Workshop on Card Making taught by Pam Creed. Minocqua Community/Library. 9:15 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. $10 for members, $15 for nonmembers. Call Ginny at (715) 564-3254 for registration information.

NORTHWOODS CHILDREN’S MUSEUM - Sensational Seasons hands-on programs for children ages 1-5. Squirm and Learn for ages 1-3 from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Discover Bugs for ages 3-5 from 10:45 to 11:45 a.m. Call Jennifer O’Neill at (715) 479-4623 for more information.

BLOOD CENTER - Community Blood Center donor site in the Northwoods. 1575 Hwy. 51 N., Arbor Vitae. 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Schedule a donation appointment by calling (800) 280-4102, ext. 0. Walk-ins always welcome.

“EVERYTHING YOU WANTED TO KNOW ABOUT FUNERALS” - Hildebrand-Russ Funeral Home, 24 E. Davenport St. near courthouse. Question and answer session about burial, cremation, pre-planning, ect. led by funeral home staff. 2 p.m. Light refreshments provided.

CONSERVE SCHOOL SPEAKER - Amnesty International award winner, documentary filmmaker, teacher, author and human rights activist Sally Armstrong will discuss her experiences and most recent documentary works. Admission free. Dinner will be served for those interested from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. $12 for adults and $6 for children ages 5-12, with children under 5 free. Call (715) 547-1332 for dinner reservations. Call Mary Ann Bickler at (715) 547-1302 for more information.

Thursday, Oct. 30

BLOOD CENTER - Community Blood Center donor site in the Northwoods. 1575 Hwy. 51 N., Arbor Vitae. 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Schedule a donation appointment by calling (800) 280-4102, ext. 0. Walk-ins always welcome.

HALLOWEEN PARTY - Sponsored by the First National Bank of Eagle River. Northwoods Children’s Museum from 6 to 9 p.m. Come see the museum at night with special lights and fun and spooky characters. There will be games, glow sticks, prizes, treat bags and lots and lots of fun! Call (715) 479-4623 for more information.

Friday, Oct. 31

QUILT RETREAT - Weekend retreat at Treehaven in Tomahawk. “Quick Trip” pattern taught by Melanie Moyle of “Between Friends: Quilting and Supplies, LLC” in Tomahawk. Runs through Sunday, Nov. 2. Call (715) 453-4106 or e-mail treehaven@uwsp.edu for registration information.

BLOOD CENTER - Community Blood Center donor site in the Northwoods. 1575 Hwy. 51 N., Arbor Vitae. 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Schedule a donation appointment by calling (800) 280-4102, ext. 0. Walk-ins always welcome.

TRICK OR TREATING - Rhinelander. 4 to 7 p.m.

TRICK OR TREATING - St. Germain. 4 to 7 p.m.

TRICK-OR-TREAT - Boulder Junction. Traditional Trick-or-Treat at participating Boulder Junction area residents. 5 to 7 p.m. Call (715) 385-2400 for more information.

HALLOWEEN PARTY - Sponsored by Lion’s Club. St. Germain Community Center. 5:30 to ?? p.m. Call (715) 542-3008 for more information.

SPOOK WALK - Very Scary Spook Walk. Lynn Anne’s Campground. 7 to ?? p.m. Tickets sold at gate. Children 12 and under $6. Adults $8. This is a charity event that donates $1 per ticket for children and $3 per ticket for adults to the Wisconsin Chapter of the National MS Society. Call (715) 542-3456 for more information.

HALLOWEEN BASH - Pine Lake Fire Dept., 4197 River Rd. 5 to 8 p.m. Kids games, candy and more, in addition to donation raffle drawing. “Come out if you dare!”.

Saturday, Nov. 1

MARRIAGE RETREAT - Fireproof My Marriage Retreat. Features Dr. Gary Smalley and Dr. Les Parrott via nationwide simulcast. Grace Foursquare Church, 4360 Hwy. 17 N., Rhinelander. 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Lunch and nursery provided. Donations accepted. Call (715) 362-5431 for registration information.

MINOCQUA WINTER PARK - Volunteer clean-up day. 9 a.m. Bring a bag lunch and tools. Call (715) 356-3309 for more information.

ART WORKSHOP - Wisconsin Regional Art Program workshop. Howard Young Medical Center in Woodruff. 10 a.m. Topic “Thinking Outside The Box with Art, Materials, and Creativity” by Barbara Sholl. Lunch available in cafeteria. Call Howard Young at (715) 365-8000 for more information.

SPOOK WALK - Very Scary Spook Walk. Lynn Anne’s Campground. 7 to ?? p.m. Ticket sold at gate. Childern 12 and under $6. Adults $8. This is a charity event that donated $1 per ticket for children and $3 per ticket for adults to the Wisconsin Chapter of the National MS Society. Call (715) 542-3466 for more information.

Sunday, Nov. 2

OUTDOOR WOMEN - Hands-on program with Sandy Lotto on Wilderness Survival Skills. Lotto’s Log Cabin, 2831 E. Hunter Road, Eagle River. 1:30 p.m. Social time to follow. Dress for the weather. Newcomers always welcome. Call Sandy at (715) 479-8773 for directions and more information.

Tuesday, Nov. 4

BLUEGRASS CONCERT - The group Art Stevenson & High Water will perform at 7:30 p.m. in the Three Lakes School Auditorium. These Wisconsin musicians have long been one of the Midwest’s most successful bluegrass bands. Blending traditional bluegrass, early country music, and songs from contemporary sources, the group features the close duet singing of Art and Stephanie Stevenson, with backup on guitar, bass, banjo, and mandolin. Tracks from their five CD’s are frequently heard on WXPR. Sponsored by the Three Lakes School/Community Arts Association. Call (715) 546-2366 for ticket information.

Wednesday, Nov. 5

NORTHWOODS CHILDREN’S MUSEUM - Sensational Seasons hands-on programs for children ages 1-5. Squirm and Learn for ages 1-3 from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Discover Bugs for children ages 3-5 from 10:45 to 11:45 a.m. Call Jennifer O’Neill at (715) 479-4623 for more information.

Friday, Nov. 7

SNOWSHOE WEAVING - Treehaven in Tomahawk. Workshop to weave your own beautiful, functional pair of Ojibwa, Bear Paw or Alaskan snowshoes. Instructor Chris Johnson. 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. through Sunday. Call (715) 453-4106 for more information.

Saturday, Nov. 8

COURTHOUSE REDEDICATION - Full breakfast at Masonic Lodge from 8 to 10 a.m. Cost $3/$5. Courthouse tours and live period music under the courthouse dome from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Formal rededication, time capsule, birthday cake, awards and quilt drawing from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. City Hall, Historical Museum/Home and Wisconsin Public Service Open House. Free. Visit www.co.oneida.wi.gov for more information.

SNOWSHOE FURNITURE WEAVING - Treehaven in Tomahawk. Learn the ancient weaving pattern and knot used in traditional snowshoe making to create a folding snowshoe rocker. Instructor Chris Johnson. 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. through Sunday. Call (715) 453-4106 for more information.

MINOCQUA WINTER PARK - Volunteer clean-up day. 9 a.m. Bring bag lunch and tools. Call (715) 356-3309 for more information.

MOVEMENT AND YOU WORKSHOP SERIES - Third of three 2-hour workshops. Session 1: Yoga-Tai Chi Fusion, 10 to 11 a.m. Session 2: World Dance for Fun, 11 a.m. to noon. Marywood Franciscan Spirituality Center, 3560 Hwy. 51 North, Arbor Vitae. Call (715) 385-3750 for more information or to register.

“RAT PACK” CONCERT - Lake of the Torches in Lac du Flambeau. 8 p.m. Fundraiser for the Lakeland Food Pantry. Admission of non-perishable food item or cash donation. Visit Player Services at the casino or call (800) 25-TORCH, ext. 6222 for more information. Must be 18 to attend.

Thursday, Nov. 11

VETERANS DAY OBSERVANCE - James Williams Middle School auditorium. 8:15 a.m. Program will feature vaious speakers, and music will be provided by the JWMS music department. Local veterans, their families and the public are invited to attend.

GRIEF WORKSHOP - Topic “Helping Yourself through Grief”. Lakeland Senior Center, 412 Balsam Street in Woodruff. 1 to 2:30 p.m. Open to anyone working through grief. Call Bereavement Coordinator Connie DeBels at (715) 356-8805 for more information.

Wednesday, Nov. 12

NORTHWOODS CHILDREN’S MUSEUM - Sensational Seasons hands-on programs for children ages 1-5. Squirm and Learn for children ages 1-3 from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Discover Bugs for ages 3-5 from 10:45 to 11:45 a.m. Call Jennifer O’Neill at (715) 479-4623 for more information.

Saturday, Nov. 15

CHRISTMAS FROM THE HEART - Second annual event to benefit Ministry Home Care Hospice. Tasteful crafters and quality vendors include The Body Shop, Tupperware, and more. Nativity of our Lord-Saint Mary’s Site, 125 E. King St. in Rhinelander. 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Call (715) 361-2230 for more information.

DADS AND DAUGHTERS - Holiday Acres Resort. 6 to 9 p.m. Sponsored by the YMCA of the Northwoods. Call (715) 362-9622 for reservation information.

Tuesday, Nov. 18

GRIEF SUPPORT GROUP - “Getting Through the Holidays After a Loss” sponsored by Ministry Home Care. Meet at Saint Mary’s Hospital, Conference Room 1, from 1 to 3 p.m. Please call Connie DeBels, bereavement coordinator, at (715) 361-2230 for more information.

Saturday, Nov. 29

CONCERT SERIES - WXPR Public Radio and Nicolet College present Peter Ostroushko in concert. Ostroushko is one of the most accomplished instrumentalists and gifted composers of our time and has spent more than 25 years as a frequent performer on A Prairie Home Companion. 7:30 p.m. at the Nicolet College LRC Theater. Call WXPR at (715) 362-6000 for ticket information.

Monday, Dec. 1

TREE LIGHTING CEREMONY - Sponsored by Ministry Home Care. Help us begin the holiday season with a recognition of the pain of loss and hearts full of love and memories. Rhinelander Chamber of Commerce. 5 p.m. Call (715) 361-2230 for more information.

Thursday, Dec. 12

GRIEF WORKSHOP - Topic “Holidays and Grief”. Lakeland Senior Center, 412 Balsam St. in Woodruff. 1 to 2:30 p.m. Call Connie DeBels, Bereavement Coordinator at (715) 356-8805 for more information.

Thursday; Dec. 18

NORTHWOODS SINGERS - Holiday Concert. Prince of Peace Lutheran Church in Eagle River. Call Barbara Nehring at (715) 547-3333 for ticket information.

(BEGINNING OF 2009 CALENDAR)

Friday, Jan. 9

CLASSIC VINTAGE SNOWMOBILE CHAMPIONSHIPS - Through Sunday. Friday at 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday starting at 9 a.m. Contact the Derby Track in Eagle River at (715) 479-4424 for more information.

Friday, Jan. 16

SNOWSHOE WEAVING - Treehaven in Tomahawk. Workshop to weave your own beautiful, functional pair of Ojibwa, Bear Paw or Alaskan snowshoes. Instructor Chris Johnson. 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. through Sunday. Call (715) 453-4106 for more information.

Friday, Jan. 17

SNOWSHOE FURNITURE WEAVING - Treehaven in Tomahawk. Learn the ancient weaving pattern and knot used in traditional snowshoe making to create a folding snowshoe rocker. Instructor Chris Johnson. 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. through Sunday. Call (715) 453-4106 for more information.

Saturday, Jan. 24

CONCERT SERIES - WXPR Public Radio and Nicolet College present Charlie Parr and The Urban Hillbilly Quartet in concert. Parr is a folk and country blues musician who is routinely labeled “authentic” and “the real deal”. He has been a regular performer on A Prairie Home Companion, as well as other national venues. The Urban Hillbilly Quartet is an award-winning Twin Cities-based ensemble that delivers an eclectic mix of musical styles. 7:30 p.m. at the Nicolet College LRC Theater. Call WXPR at 362-6000 for ticket information.

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