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Published - Tuesday, June 24, 2008

Community Calendar

Here's a rundown of activities going on in the Holmen and Onalaska area starting June 20, 2008:

Holmen meetings

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

  • June 23 — Holmen School Board, 7 p.m., board room at district offices, 1019 McHugh Road.

    Onalaska meetings

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

  • June 23 — Onalaska School Board, 7 p.m., board room at high school.

  • June 23 — Parks and Recreation Board, 5:15 p.m.

  • June 24 — Plan Commission, 7 p.m.

    Town meetings

  • June 23 — Onalaska Town Board, 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 14 — Cowboy action shooting hosted by the Western Wisconsin Wild Bunch, 10 a.m., Holmen Rod and Gun Club, Highway T, Holmen.

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

  • June 22 — Coulee Region Bonsai Club, 3 to 4:30 p.m., Gunderson Lutheran Medical Center, West Wing Conference Room No. 3.

  • June 25 — Brice Prairie Conservation Association, 7 p.m., at the clubhouse, W8582 Hwy. Z.

  • June 25 — Onalaska Knights of Columbus, 7 p.m., Father Bach Room, St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, Onalaska.

    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 20 — Live music, Midnight Rodeo, 8 p.m., Onalaska American Legion, 731 Sand Lake Road, 783-3300.

  • June 20 — Free Beer and Naked Karaoke with Kim and Jinx, 9 p.m., Smokey’s Bar, 112 Mill St., Holmen, 526-4984.

  • June 20 — Urban Entertainment karaoke with Toni, 9:30 p.m., The Blue Moon, 716 Second Ave. N., Onalaska, 781-6800.

  • June 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 28 — Clearwater Farm open barn, 9 to 11 a.m., Greens Coulee Road, Onalaska.

  • June 20 — Live music, Midnight Rodeo band, 8 p.m., Onalaska American Legion, 731 Sand Lake Road, 783-3300.

  • June 21 — La Crosse County Dairy Breakfast, hosts John and Barb Schaller’s Morning Star Farm, N5931 Hwy. ZZ, Onalaska; pancake breakfast served by the Mindoro Lions, cheese curds, milk and Culver’s custard; breakfast served from 6 to 11 a.m., with live band and calves to pet; breakfast costs $5, $3 for children ages 6 to 12 and free for children 5 and younger, (608) 486-4297.

  • June 21 — Coulee Region Riders Gymkhana, with rodeo events in Holmen, 526-4684, www.ridersclub.net.

  • June 21 — Urban Entertainment karaoke with the Farm Boy, 9:30 p.m., The Blue Moon, 716 Second Ave. N., Onalaska, 781-6800.

  • June 24 — Blue Moon Karaoke Idol Contest, 9:30 p.m., The Blue Moon, 716 Second Ave. N., Onalaska, 781-6800.

  • June 25 — Karaoke with Rose Sobotta, 8 to 11 p.m., Smokey’s Bar, 112 Mill St., Holmen, 526-4984.

  • June 26 — Urban Entertainment karaoke with Brittany, 9 p.m., The Blue Moon, 716 Second Ave. N., Onalaska, 781-6800.

  • June 27 — DJ John Stevenson, 7 p.m., Onalaska American Legion, 731 Sand Lake Road, 783-3300.

    Onalaska sports

  • June 20 — Onalaska summer softball, Wisconsin/Minnesota Battle of the Bats, River Falls

  • June 20 — Junior Legion vs. Prairie du Chien (2), 4 p.m.

  • June 20 — Legion vs. Westby at Viroqua, 6 p.m.

  • June 21 — Onalaska summer softball, WI/MN Battle of the Bats, River Falls

  • June 21 — Bi-State 18s vs. Melrose-Mindoro, 9 a.m.

  • June 21 — Legion vs. Holmen at Viroqua, 1 p.m.

  • June 21 — Bi-State 18s Tournament Consolation Game vs. 11:30 a.m. Lewiston, Minn.-Prairie du Chien loser (if lose at 9 a.m.), 2 p.m.

  • June 21 — Bi-State 18s Tournament Championship Game vs. 11:30 a.m. Lewiston-PDC winner (if win at 9 a.m.), 4:30 p.m.

  • June 21 — Legion vs. Lomira-Theresa at Viroqua, 5:30 p.m.

  • June 22 — Onalaska summer softball, WI/MN Battle of the Bats, River Falls

  • June 22 — Three Rivers Golf Association, Castle Mound Open, Drugan’s Country Club, Holmen

  • June 22 — Legion vs. Tomah at Viroqua, 3:15 p.m.

  • June 22 — Legion at Viroqua, 7:45 p.m.

  • June 23 — Junior Legion at La Crescent (2), 2 p.m.

  • June 23 — Bi-State 18s at Holmen, 5:30 p.m.

  • June 23 — Bi-State 16s at Lewiston, 6 p.m.

  • June 24 — Legion vs. Black River Falls (2), 4 p.m.

  • June 25 — Junior Legion vs. Sparta (2), 4 p.m.

  • June 25 — Luther summer softball vs. Gale-Ettrick-Trempealeau (2), 5:30 p.m.

  • June 25 — Onalaska summer softball vs. Aquinas at Weigent (2), 5:30 p.m.

  • June 26 — Junior Legion, Stars of Tomorrow

  • June 26 — TRGA Juniors, 18-hole event at The Bridges, Winona

  • June 26 — Bi-State 18s at Prairie du Chien (2), 5 p.m.

    Holmen sports

  • June 20 — Legion at Viroqua tournament

  • June 21 — Junior Legion at Sparta tournament

  • June 21 — Legion at Viroqua tournament

  • June 22 — Junior Legion at Sparta tournament

  • June 22 — Legion at Viroqua tournament

  • June 22 — Three Rivers Golf Association, Castle Mound Open at Drugan’s Country Club, Holmen

  • June 23 — Legion vs. Bi-State, 5:30 p.m.

  • June 24 — Legion at Bangor, 6 p.m.

  • June 25 — Junior Legion vs. Black River Falls (2), 4 p.m.

  • June 25 — Merchants 18s at Logan (2), 5 p.m.

  • June 25 — Legion vs. Sparta, 5:30 p.m.

  • June 25 — Merchants 16s at Shelby (2), 5:30 p.m.

  • June 26 — TRGA Juniors 18-hole event at The Bridges, Winona

  • June 26 — Junior Legion vs. Sparta (2), 4 p.m.

    Out & about

  • June 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 20-22 — Super National Truck & Tractor Pull, Tomah Recreation Park, Tomah, Wis., (608) 372-2081.

  • June 20-22 — Midsummer Fest, Norskedalen, Coon Valley, Wis., 5 to 10 p.m. Friday with a bonfire, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday with crafts, wagon rides, food and children’s activities. (608) 452-3424, www.norskedalen.com.

  • June 20-22 — Island Days 2008, Sky Harbour Drive, French Island, softball tourney, inflatables and kids activities, flea market, demonstrations, chickencue; on Friday, opening ceremony at 5 p.m., Baloney Skins Band at 8 p.m.; on Saturday, karaoke, Muddy Flats and the Hepcats, Irene Keenan Jr., Don harvey and the Earthbound Duo, Katrina Rose, and The Connectors Band, DJ in teen tent; on Sunday, thank-you party for Summit School kids, Doctor Rock.

  • June 20 — Comedian Jeff Dunham, 7:30 and 10:30 p.m., La Crosse Center, La Crosse, $39, 789-7410.

  • June 20 — Tou Ger Xiong, Hmong cultural performance artist, rapper and comedian, 7 p.m., Fine Arts Center, Viterbo, La Crosse, 784-2288.

  • June 20 — Urban Entertainment karaoke with the Farm Boy, 9:30 p.m., Crazy Horse Saloon, 158 S. Leonard St., West Salem, 786-0977.

  • June 20 — Karaoke with Rose Sobotta, 9 p.m., All-Star Lanes, 4735 Mormon Coulee Road, La Crosse, 788-7827.

  • June 20 — Live music, Barry Byrne, Irish harp, 6 to 8 p.m., Hackberry’s Bistro, 315 Fifth Ave. S., La Crosse.

  • June 20-21 — Live music, Rode Hard and Put Up Wet, 8:30 p.m., River Jack’s Lounge, 1835 Rose St., La Crosse.

  • June 20-21 — Live music, Journeymen, 9 p.m., Huck Finn’s on the Water, 127 Marina Drive, La Crosse, 791-3595.

  • June 20-21 — Live music, Costello & Hips, 8:30 p.m., The Freight House, 107 Vine St., La Crosse, 784-6211.

  • June 20 — Live music, Sellout, 9:30 p.m., Alumni Inn, 620 Gillette St., La Crosse.

  • June 20 — Live music, Reload, 9:30 p.m., River’s Edge Bar, W-16751 Pow Wow Lane, Galesville, (608) 582-2995.

  • June 20 — Live music, Victor Drives the Bus, 4 p.m., Cameron Park Farmers Market, Fifth Avenue and King Street, La Crosse.

  • June 20-21 — Live music, Big Daddy Cade and the Bluesmasters, 8 p.m., Piggy’s Lounge, 501 Front St., La Crosse, 784-4877.

  • June 20-22 — Live music, “The Sound of Music,” 7 p.m. (2 p.m. Sunday), Heider Center for the Arts, 405 E. Hamlin St., West Salem, $6, tickets available at the district office, 786-0700.

  • June 21 — 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.

  • June 21 — Spotlight Karaoke, 8 p.m., Ike’s Jabber Jaws, 433 Avon St., La Crosse.

  • June 21 — Urban Entertainment karaoke with Purple, 9 p.m., George Street Pub, 1728 George St., La Crosse, 783-9051.

  • June 21 — Urban Entertainment karaoke with Lisa, 9:30 p.m., Crazy Horse Saloon, 158 S. Leonard St., West Salem, 796-0977.

  • June 21 — Live music, Barbershop Concert, 8:15 p.m., Annett Recital Hall, Fine Arts Center, UW-L, La Crosse, $10.

  • June 21 — Live music, Reload, 9:30 p.m., River’s Edge Bar, W-16751 Pow Wow Lane, Galesville, (608) 582-2995.

  • June 21 — Live music, Kies and Kompany, 8 p.m., the Waterfront, 328 S. Front St., La Crosse, 793-1988.

  • June 21 — Live music, John Paulson, 8 p.m., Starlite Lounge, 222 Pearl St., La Crosse, $2, 796-0905.

  • June 21 — Live music, The Avey Brothers Blues Band, 10 p.m., Nighthawk’s Tap Room, 401 S. Third St., La Crosse.

  • June 21 — Live music, The Histronic, 10 p.m., Popcorn Tavern, 308 S. Fourth St., La Crosse, $3, 782-9069.

  • June 21 — Live music, Earthbound Duo with Don D. Harvey and Art Hoffman, 8:30 p.m., Kreekside Pub & Eatery, 5450 Keil Coulee Road, La Crosse, 781-1770.

  • June 21 — Reception for Mary Greve, watercolor artist, 2 to 4 p.m., Peaberry’s Coffeehouse, 40 Copeland Ave., La Crosse, 784-2655.

  • June 21 — Flea market, 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Bridgeview Plaza, 2300 Rose St., La Crosse, 797-6647.

  • June 22 — Karaoke with Chester Proctor, 8 p.m., Rosie’s Pub, 1000 E. King St., Winona.

  • June 22 — Live music, 17th annual Jazz on the Green event, featuring Dick Chaffee’s Stardust Big Band, Al Townsend’s Wonderful World of Jazz Band and a Jazztet group from Onalaska High School, noon to 3 p.m., North Presbyterian Church, 1327 N. Salem Road, La Crosse.

  • June 22 — Live music, Somethin’ Jazz, 10 p.m., Popcorn Tavern, 308 S. Fourth St., La Crosse, 782-9069.

  • June 23 — Live music, Cheech’s Deece Open Acoustic Jam, 10 p.m., Del’s Bar, 229 N. Third St., La Crosse, 784-4990.

  • June 23 — Live music, Adam Palm’s Jam, 9 p.m., George Street Pub, 1728 George St., La Crosse, 783-9051.

  • June 23 — Live music, Shawn’s Open Jam, 10 p.m., Popcorn Tavern, 308 S. Fourth St., La Crosse, 782-9069.

  • June 24 — Live music, Journeymen, 5:30 p.m., Huck Finn’s on the Water, 127 Marina Drive, La Crosse, 791-3595.

  • June 24 — Live music, Paulie, 10 p.m., Popcorn Tavern, 308 S. Fourth St., La Crosse.

  • June 24 — Live music, Open Jam with Brownie, 9:30 p.m., Alumni Inn, 620 Gillette St., La Crosse, 784-3662.

  • June 24 — ClogJam Cloggers dance lessons, advanced beginners, 6 to 7 p.m., Doerflinger Building, second floor, 400 Main St., La Crosse, $5, 788-9664.

  • June 25 — Urban Entertainment karaoke, 9:30 p.m., Longhorn Saloon, 128 N. Third St., La Crosse, 782-6522.

  • June 25 — Urban Entertainment karaoke, 9:30 p.m., Go’s Chapter II, 400 S. Third St., La Crosse, 782-3038.

  • June 25 — Urban Entertainment karaoke, 9:30 p.m., The Library Bar, 123 S. Third St., La Crosse, 784-8020.

  • June 25 — Karaoke, 10 p.m., Players Bar, 214 Main St., La Crosse, 784-2353.

  • June 25 — Live music, La Crosse Concert Band, 7:30 p.m., Viterbo, La Crosse, 788-4104.

  • June 25 — Live music, Cathy and the Cabana Boy, 5:30 p.m., River Jack’s Lounge, 1835 Rose St., La Crosse, 781-7070.

  • June 25 — Live music, Journeymen, 5:30 p.m., Huck Finn’s on the Water, 127 Marina Drive, La Crosse, 791-3595.

  • June 25 — Live music, Irene Keenan Jr., Del’s Bar, 229 N. Third St., La Crosse.

  • June 25 — Live music, Wu Tang Wednesday, hip-hop, 10:30 p.m., The Joint, 324 Jay St., La Crosse, 785-6468.

  • June 25 — Live music, Buddah’s Open Jam, 10 p.m., The Recovery Room, 901 S. Seventh St., La Crosse.

  • June 25 — Live music, Dave Kerska, 5:30 to 8:30 p.m., Mirage Sports Bar, 4329 Mormon Coulee Road, La Crosse, 788-7465.

  • June 25 — Live music, The Men of Blues Band, 10 p.m., Nighthawk’s Tap Room, 401 S. Third St., La Crosse, 785-7427.

  • June 25 — Live music, Brownie’s Open Jam, 10 p.m., Popcorn Tavern, 308 S. Fourth St., La Crosse, 782-9069.

  • June 25 — Live music, Nowicki Band, 7:30 p.m., Harry J. Olson Senior Center, 1607 North St., La Crosse.

  • June 25 — Happy Twirlers Square Dancing, Tim Manning calling, 7 to 9:30 p.m., Concordia Dance Hall, 1129 La Crosse St., La Crosse.

  • June 25 — Senior Dance, 7:30 p.m., Harry J. Olson Senior Center, 1607 North St.

  • June 26 — Comedians Bob Larson and Scot Shields, 8:30 p.m., Ringside Sports Bar & Grill, 223 Pearl St., La Crosse, 782-9192.

  • June 26-29 — S&S Cycle 50th Anniversary Biker Build, world’s largest build-off, based at South Side Oktoberfest grounds, La Crosse, but several other venues scattered around Coulee Region, 784-5591.

  • June 26 — Live music, Adam’s Open Jam, 7 p.m., Kreekside Pub and Eatery, 5450 Keil Coulee Road, La Crosse, 781-1770.

  • June 26 — Live music, Kies and Kompany, 5 to 8 p.m., Starlite Lounge, 222 Pearl St., La Crosse, 796-0905.

  • June 26 — Live music, Prairie Smoke, American folk and Celtic music, 7 p.m., South Side Neighborhood Center, 1300 S. Sixth St., La Crosse, 789-8298.

  • June 26 — Live music, Journeymen, 5:30 p.m., Huck Finn’s on the Water, 127 Marina Drive, La Crosse, 791-3595.

  • June 26 — Live music, New Grass Review, Del’s Bar, 229 N. Third St., La Crosse.

  • June 26 — Live music, Olson and Dunn, My Second Home, 2104 George St., La Crosse, 783-9847.

  • June 26 — Live music, Dave Orr’s All-Star Jam, 10 p.m., Nighthawk’s Tap Room, 401 S. Third St., La Crosse.

  • June 26 — Live music, Burnt Brownies, 10 p.m., Popcorn Tavern, 308 S. Fourth St., La Crosse, $3, 782-9069.

  • June 26 — Live music, New Grass Review, 10 p.m., Del’s Bar, 229 N. Third St., La Crosse, 784-4990.

  • June 26 — Live music, Grizzly J. Berry, 10 p.m., JB’s Speakeasy, 717 Rose St., La Crosse, $1, 796-1161.

  • June 27 — 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 27-28 — Double Take, 8:30 p.m., River Jack’s Lounge, 1835 Rose St., La Crosse, 781-7070.

  • June 28 — 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.

    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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