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Published - Wednesday, June 11, 2008

Community Calendar

Here's a rundown of activities going on in the Holmen and Onalaska area starting June 6, 2008:

Holmen meetings

All village meetings at Village Hall, 421 S. Main St., unless otherwise noted.

  • June 9 — Holmen School Board, 7 p.m., board room at district offices, 1019 McHugh Road.

  • June 10 — Holmen Finance and Personnel Committee, 6:30 p.m.

  • June 12 — Holmen Village Board, 7 p.m.

  • June 17 — Holmen Plan Commission, 6:30 p.m.

    Onalaska meetings

    All city meetings at City Hall, 415 Main St., unless otherwise indicated.

  • June 9 — Onalaska Board of Education, 7 p.m., board room at high school.

  • June 10 — Onalaska Common Council, 7 p.m.

  • June 17 — Plan Commission Subcommittee, 4:30 p.m.

  • June 18 — Onalaska Community Development Authority, 7:30 p.m., Onalaska OmniCenter.

    Town meetings

  • June 11 — Holland Town Board, 7 p.m., Town Hall.

  • June 17 — Onalaska Planning Commission, 6:30 p.m., Town Hall, Midway.

    Clubs and organizations

  • Mondays — Onalaska Rotary Club, 6:15 p.m., Cedar Creek Country Club.

  • Wednesdays — Holmen Rotary Club, 7 a.m., Holmen Village Hall community room.

  • June 9 — Writers Group, 6:30 p.m., Barnes & Noble Bookstore, Valley View Mall.

  • June 10 — Onalaska Area Business Association, noon, Seven Bridges Restaurant, Onalaska.

  • June 11 — Tri-State Area Multiple Sclerosis Self-Help Group, 1 to 3 p.m., third floor of the East Building, Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center, La Crosse.

  • June 11 — Onalaska Foundation for Educational Excellence, 7 p.m., high school board room.

  • June 12 — Holmen Area Civic and Commerce Association, noon, Pizza Corral, Holmen.

  • June 12 — Bluff Country Talespinners storytellers guild, 7 p.m., Grounded Specialty Coffees, La Crosse.

  • June 12 — Tyler’s Legacy substance abuse education and support group, 6 to 8 p.m., Gundersen Lutheran Behavioral Health Building, 123 16th Ave. S., Onalaska.

  • June 14 — Cowboy action shooting hosted by the Western Wisconsin Wild Bunch, 10 a.m., Holmen Rod and Gun Club, Highway T, Holmen.

  • June 16 — Onalaska Area Jaycees, 7 p.m., Coulee Golf Bowl.

  • June 18 — Holmen Athletic Booster Club, 7 p.m., Holmen High School LMC.

  • June 18 — Survivors of Suicide support group, 7 p.m., Room 141, Franciscan Spirituality Center, 920 Market St, La Crosse.

  • June 20 — Coulee Region Riders Club gymkhana, 6 p.m., CRRC grounds on Briggs Road, south of Holmen.

    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).

    Close to home

  • June 6 — Live music, The Stoney Ridge Band, 8 p.m., Onalaska American Legion, 731 Sand Lake Road, 783-3300.

  • June 6 — Rose Sobotta, 9 p.m., Smokey’s Bar, 112 Mill St., Holmen, 526-4984.

  • June 7 — A Season of Art outdoor art fair sponsored by the La Crosse Society of Arts & Crafts with music by Peter Phippen, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., 7203 North Shore Drive, Onalaska.

  • June 7 — Live music, the Songs For, 6 to 8 p.m., The Timbers, 426 Second Ave. S.

  • June 7 — Urban Entertainment karaoke with the Farm Boy, 9:30 p.m., The Blue Moon, 716 Second Ave. N., Onalaska, 781-6800.

  • June 8, 15, 22, 29 — Ballroom Sundays, standard dances from 3 to 4 p.m., Latin dances from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m., Julie’s School of Dance, 525 McHugh Road, Holmen, $38 individuals, $58 couples, (608) 526-3997.

  • June 9 — Blood drive, 2 to 7 p.m., Onalaska United Methodist Church. For appointment call 783-2633 or e-mail d.wpanzer@gmail.com.

  • June 10 — Blue Moon Karaoke Idol Contest, 9:30 p.m., The Blue Moon, 716 Second Ave. N., Onalaska, 781-6800.

  • June 10 — Onalaska Area Historical Society meeting featuring talk by marathon runner John Blanchar, 6:30 p.m., Onalaska United Methodist Church, 212 Fourth Ave. N. Bring table service and dish to pass.

  • June 10 — Miss Holmen informational meeting, 6:30 to 8 p.m., Pizza Corral, Holmen.

  • June 11 — 18 Holes for Holmen fundraising golf tournament, 12:30 p.m., Drugan’s Castle Mound, Holmen.

  • June 11 — American Red Cross blood drive, 1 to 5 p.m., Holmen American Legion, 1-800-GIVE-LIFE.

  • June 14 — Minds in Motion Bicycle Tour featuring 10-, 16-, 34- and 60-mile routes, 7 a.m. registration, 8 a.m. start, Onalaska Middle School, www.mimbiketour.org.

  • June 29 — Bridgefest concert sponsored by Bridge of Life Lutheran Church featuring msuic by Peter Eliason, Doug Mahlum and Kris Risch, food, campfire, 4 to 8 p.m., Bridge of Life outdoor ministry site on Highway 35, two miles north of Holmen.

    Out & about

  • June 6-8 — Butterfest and Butterfest Quilt Show, kids rides, arts and crafts, flea market and more, Sparta, information for quilt show, (608) 269-4826; information for Butterfest, 1-800-354-2453.

  • June 6 — T-Wolf and the Midnight Howling Hour, Karaoke Contest, registration at 7:30 p.m., karaoke at 8:30 p.m., My Second Home, 2104 George St., La Crosse, 738-5282.

  • June 6 — Wild Entertainment karaoke, 9 p.m., Fox Hollow, N3287 Hwy. OA, Barre Mills, (608) 385-3318.

  • June 6 — Urban Entertainment karaoke with Lisa, 9:30 p.m., Crazy Horse Saloon, 158 S. Leonard St., West Salem, 786-0977.

  • June 6-7 — Live music, Greg Balfany and the La Crosse Jazz 4tet, 8 p.m., the Waterfront Restaurant, 328 S. Front St., La Crosse, 793-1988.

  • June 6 — Live music, Barry Byrne, Irish Harp, 6 to 8 p.m., Hackberry’s Bistro, 315 Fifth Ave. S., La Crosse, 784-5798.

  • June 6-7 — Live music, The Journeymen, 9 p.m., Huck Finn’s, 127 Marina Drive, La Crosse, 791-3595.

  • June 6-7 — The Shufflin’ Duprees, 8 p.m., Piggy’s Blues Lounge, 501 Front St., La Crosse, 784-4877.

  • June 6 — The Kissers, farewell performance, 10 p.m., Nighthawks Tap Room, 401 S. Third St., 785-7427.

  • June 6 — Sol Spectre, 10 p.m., Popcorn Tavern, 308 S. Fourth St., La Crosse, $4, 782-9069.

  • June 6 — Reverend Raven & The Chain Smokin’ Altar Boys, 9 p.m., Train Station BBQ Lounge, 601 St. Andrew St., La Crosse, 781-0005.

  • June 6-7 — Good Tymes Band, 8:30 p.m., River Jack’s Lounge, 1835 Rose St., La Crosse, 781-7070.

  • June 6 — An Evening of worship through music and prayer, 7:30 p.m., La Crosse Center, (608) 366-3200.

  • June 7 — June Dairy Days Breakfast, farm of Byron Byron and Jennifer Krueger, Melrose, (715) 251-3737.

  • June 7 — National Trails Day Walk “Prairie Remnants” on La Crosse River State Trail; meet at the Sparta Depot-Chamber of Commerce, 111 Milwaukee St., Sparta, at 10 a.m.; event will be a leisurely guided walk on the trail with naturalist/local columnist and author Bob Lee; refreshments afterwards in the Depot.

  • June 7 — NASCAR racing including ASA Late Model North Series, 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.

  • June 7 — Spotlight Karaoke, 8 p.m., Ike’s Jabber Jaws, 433 Avon St., La Crosse, 784-3015.

  • June 7 — Urban Entertainment karaoke with Jessica, 9 p.m., George Street Pub, 1728 George St., La Crosse, 783-9051.

  • June 7 — Live music, The Shi**y & Suzette Birthday Band, 10 p.m., Nighthawks Tap Room, 401 S. Third St., 785-7427.

  • June 7 — Live music, Silver Express Band, 8 p.m., Dewey’s, 621 St. Paul St., La Crosse, 782-9416.

  • June 7 — Live music, Earthbound, 8 p.m., Kreekside Pub & Eatery, 5450 Keil Coulee Road, La Crosse, 781-1770.

  • June 7 — Live music, Knutson/James Jazztet, 8 p.m., The Starlite Lounge, 222 Pearl St., La Crosse, 796-0905.

  • June 7 — Groundbreaking ceremony and outdoor concert celebrating the new Veterans Memorial Field Sports Complex, 6 p.m., Veterans Memorial Stadium, UW-La Crosse, 785-8489.

  • June 8 — Live music, Somethin’ Jazz, 10 p.m., Popcorn Tavern, 308 S. Fourth St., La Crosse, 782-9069.

  • June 8 — Live music, Bluegrass Jam, 1 to 4 p.m., South Side Neighborhood Center, 1300 S. Sixth St., La Crosse, 789-8298.

  • June 8 — Live music, Tyan Herman Band, 1 to 5 p.m., Concordia Ballroom, 1129 La Crosse St., La Crosse, 782-7049.

  • June 8 — “Zaire,” with Roger and Joan Olson, 2 p.m., Thrune Visitor’s Center, Norskedalen, Highway PI, three miles north of Coon Valley, $5 adults, $2 children, $12 families, (608) 452-3424.

  • June 9 — Live music, Cheech’s Deece Open Acoustic Jam, 10 p.m., Del’s Bar, 229 N. Third St., La Crosse, 784-4990.

  • June 9 — Live music, Adam Palm’s Jam, 9 p.m., George Street Pub, 1728 George St., La Crosse, 783-9051.

  • June 9 — Live music, Shawn’s Open Jam, 10 p.m., Popcorn Tavern, 308 S. Fourth St., La Crosse, 782-9069.

  • June 9 — ClogJam Cloggers Dance Lessons, 5 to 6:30 p.m. advanced, 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. intermediate, The Doerflinger Building, 400 Main St., La Crosse, $5, 788-9664.

  • June 9 — Middle Eastern Belly Dancing for Beginners, 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. and 6:30 to 7:30 p.m., Amanda’s Academy of Dance, 329 Division St., La Crosse, $6, 785-1773.

  • June 10 — Comedians Kevin Bozeman and Mike Brody, 8 p.m., River Jack’s Lounge, 1835 Rose St., La Crosse, 781-7070.

  • June 10 — Live music, Open Jam with Brownie, 9:30 p.m., Alumni Inn, 620 Gillette St., La Crosse, 784-3662.

  • June 10 — Live music, Paulie, 10 p.m., Popcorn Tavern, 308 S. Fourth St., La Crosse, $2, 782-9069.

  • June 10 — ClogJam Cloggers dance lessons, advanced beginners, 6 to 7 p.m., Doerflinger Building, second floor, 400 Main St., La Crosse, $5, 788-9664.

  • June 11 — Urban Entertainment karaoke, 9:30 p.m., Longhorn Saloon, 128 N. Third St., La Crosse, 782-6522.

  • June 11 — Urban Entertainment karaoke, 9:30 p.m., Go’s Chapter II, 400 S. Third St., La Crosse, 782-3038.

  • June 11 — Urban Entertainment karaoke, 9:30 p.m., The Library Bar, 123 S. Third St., La Crosse, 784-8020.

  • June 11 — Karaoke, 10 p.m., Players Bar, 214 Main St., La Crosse, 784-2353.

  • June 11 — Wu Tang Wednesday, hip-hop, 10:30 p.m., The Joint, 324 Jay St., La Crosse, 785-6468.

  • June 11 — Live music, La Crosse Concert Band, 7:30 p.m., Riverside Park, rain site is Logan Middle School at 8 p.m., 788-4104.

  • June 11 — Live music, Buddah’s Open Jam, 10 p.m., The Recovery Room, 901 S. Seventh St., La Crosse, 782-8573.

  • June 11 — Live music, Dave Kerska, 5:30 to 8:30 p.m., Mirage Sports Bar, 4329 Mormon Coulee Road, La Crosse, 788-7465.

  • June 11 — Live music, Irene Keenan Jr., 8 p.m., Nighthawks Tap Room, 401 S. Third St., 785-7427.

  • June 11 — Live music, Brownie’s Open Jam, 10 p.m., Popcorn Tavern, 308 S. Fourth St., La Crosse, $2, 782-9069.

  • June 11 — Live music, Dan Berger’s Songwriters Corner, 6 to 7 p.m. open mic, 7 p.m. songwriter sign-up, Train Station BBQ Lounge, 601 St. Andrew St., La Crosse.

  • June 11 — Live music, Ryan Herman Band, 7:30 p.m., Harry J. Olson Senior Center, 1607 North St., La Crosse, $4, (715) 694-2106.

  • June 11 — Happy Twirlers Square Dancing, Les La Lone calling, 7 to 9:30 p.m., Concordia Dance Hall, 1129 La Crosse St., La Crosse, 782-7049.

  • June 11 — ClogJam Clogging beginner lessons, 6 to 7 p.m., Doerflinger Building, second floor, 400 Main St., La Crosse, $5, 788-9664.

  • June 12 — Spotlight Karaoke, 8 p.m., Ike’s Jabber Jaws, 433 Avon St., La Crosse, 784-3015.

  • June 12 — Urban Entertainment karaoke with Lisa Urban, 9:30 p.m., Dan’s Place, 411 S. Third St., La Crosse, 784-4420.

  • June 12 — Bob & Diana Kachel, 9 p.m., The Recovery Room,901 S. Seventh St., La Crosse, 782-8573.

  • June 12 — Live music, Adam’s Open Jam, 7 p.m., Kreekside Pub and Eatery, 5450 Keil Coulee Road, La Crosse, 781-1770.

  • June 12 — Live music, Kies and Kompany, 5 to 8 p.m., Starlite Lounge, 222 Pearl St., La Crosse, 796-0905.

  • June 12 — Live music, Olson and Dunn, My Second Home, 2104 George St., La Crosse, 783-9847.

  • June 12 — Live music, Dave Orr’s Damn Jam, 10 p.m., Nighthawks Tap Room, 401 S. Third St., 785-7427.

  • June 12 — Live music, Bottom of the Barrel Band, acoustic bluegrass, 7 p.m., South Side Neighborhood Center, 1300 S. Sixth St., La Crosse, 789-8298.

  • June 13-15, 20-22 — Theater production, “The Somewhat True Tale of Robin Hood,” 7:30 p.m. with 1 p.m. matinees on Saturdays and Sundays (no evening show June 22), La Crosse Community Theatre, 118 Fifth Ave. N., La Crosse, 784-9292, ext. 2.

  • June 13-15 — Prairie Villa Rendezvous, St. Feriole Island, Prairie du Chien, Wis., with fur trader re-enactment, (608) 326-8555.

  • June 13 — T-Wolf and the Midnight Howling Hour, Karaoke Contest, registration at 7:30 p.m., karaoke at 8:30 p.m., My Second Home, 2104 George St., La Crosse, 738-5282.

  • June 14 — Spotlight Karaoke, 8 p.m., Ike’s Jabber Jaws, 433 Avon St., La Crosse, 784-3015.

  • June 14 — Live music, Crabby Pants Concert, just east of Kendall, Wis., on Hwy. 71; tickets are $25 in advance, $20 day of show, and $50 for VIP; with Diamond Rio, Joe Diffie and Danielle Peck, Eric Nofsinger and Most Wanted, Rode Hard and Put Up Wet and Fiddlestix; gates open at noon, concert starts at 1 p.m., with the final act at 9:30 p.m., with campsites, food and refreshments available on the grounds, (608) 343-583.

  • June 14 — Logan High School Ranger Rally, 2:30 p.m. to midnight, Oktoberfest grounds, La Crosse, $3; golf outing at Fox Hollow with 8:30 a.m. shotgun start, opening ceremony at Fest Grounds at 3 p.m., followed by performances by Grumpy Old Men and Studebaker 7, with inflatables for children, 779-9969.

  • June 15 — Live music, Fathers Day Dance with Orange Blossom Special, 1 to 5 p.m., Concordia Ballroom, 1129 La Crosse St., La Crosse.

  • June 15 — “Steamboating on the Mississippi,” 2 p.m., Thrune Visitor’s Center, Norskedalen, Highway PI, three miles north of Coon Valley, $5 adults, $2 children, $12 families, (608) 452-3424.

  • June 15 — Live music, Jazz in the Park concert featuring Great River Big Band and special guests Tim Henke and Joe Gow, 7 p.m., Riverside Park bandshell, downtown La Crosse, free.

    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.

     

    All stories copyright 2006 Holmen Courier and other attributed sources.

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