Visit the internationally renowned Birds in Art exhibition for a free, guided tour with Museum educators and learn about avian-themed artworks created from artists around the world. Enjoy time in the galleries with visiting Birds in Art artist and self-taught sculptor Spencer Tinkham, whose artwork is included in this year’s exhibition. 

Time in the galleries is followed by refreshments, conversations, and a Q&A session with Spencer, who will discuss the inspiration and processes behind his work.

Register Here Today:

https://www.simpletix.com/e/guided-tour-of-birds-in-art-and-artist-dis-tickets-193398

The ADRC, Aspirus and Wausau Fire Department are collaborating to offer a Stepping On (Fall Prevention) program this fall in Wausau and we were hoping you would be willing to help us spread the word! 

Stepping On is a 7-week program that meets 1x/week for 2 hours. Participants will hear from a variety of guest experts on topics such as: 

• Strength and balance (Guest Speaker: Physical Therapist) 

• Medication and their fall risk (Guest Speaker: Pharmacist)

• Vision (Guest Speaker: Optometrist) 

• In-home and community safety (Guest Speaker: Fire Department) 

• Much more! 

When: Tuesdays, October 8- November 19 from 9:30 AM -11:30 AM 

Where: Wausau Fire Department (Station 2): 3017 Seymour Lane, Wausau

Cost: FREE, Donations are welcome. 

Pre-registration is required by calling: 888-486-9545

See the attached flyer for more information. 

Mosinee Area Chamber of Commerce Presents…. FAMILY FALL FESTIVAL

Saturday, November 16th, 2024 from 10 am – 3 pm at Mosinee Elementary School (600 12th Street, Mosinee)

Enjoy a day of inflatable bounce houses (for all ages), face-painting, other kid’s activities, food & fun!

Only $10.00/person for an all-day wristband

Lunch will be provided from 11 am – 2 pm for a cost.

SPONSORSHIPS AVAILABLE! For More Information visit our website -

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Join us for a new parenting program presented with Marshfield Children's Hospital! Each program will provide tips and strategies for parents of young children.

This month's program will focus on creating successful routines at home for your child. We will explore several strategies including the use of specific technology and apps that can assist your child's development and growth.

Are you a parent, caregiver, or family member of an LGBTQ+ child? Do you need a safe and supportive space to connect with others who understand your experiences? Join our support group for parents, caregivers, or families of LGBTQ+ children.

Our group offers a welcoming and inclusive environment where you can:

Share your experiences and challenges.

Connect with others who understand your unique perspective.

Learn about resources and support services available in your community.

Receive advice and encouragement from others.

All parents, caregivers and other family members are welcome.

We look forward to seeing you there!

Join us for our Monthly Women's Networking Social at Blenker Construction.

This event is as exactly like it says, a social! Come and network with other women from the community. We will have light snacks provided by Bread Basil Butter as well as two featured drinks. Event is 5:30 to 7:00pm.

Event is complementary, so grab a friend and join us!

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We are excited to share some information on an event we have coming up in September called the "Improve Your Balance, Prevent Falls Resource Fair". The event will take place on November 13 from 9:00 -11:30 AM at the Lake View Conference Center in Wausau. It is a free event, geared toward adults ages 55+ and their loved ones. 

Participants will have an opportunity to take part in a free falls risk screening, learn about fall risk reduction strategies such as strength and balance exercises, home safety tips, use of assistive devices, medication safety, and much more. Free bone density and hearing screenings are also available at the event. 

This event is sponsored by the Aging & Disability Resource Center – Central Wisconsin, Aspirus Health, Faith In Action, and Aspirus Health Foundation.

The ADRC, Aspirus and Wausau Fire Department are collaborating to offer a Stepping On (Fall Prevention) program this fall in Wausau and we were hoping you would be willing to help us spread the word! 

Stepping On is a 7-week program that meets 1x/week for 2 hours. Participants will hear from a variety of guest experts on topics such as: 

• Strength and balance (Guest Speaker: Physical Therapist) 

• Medication and their fall risk (Guest Speaker: Pharmacist)

• Vision (Guest Speaker: Optometrist) 

• In-home and community safety (Guest Speaker: Fire Department) 

• Much more! 

When: Tuesdays, October 8- November 19 from 9:30 AM -11:30 AM 

Where: Wausau Fire Department (Station 2): 3017 Seymour Lane, Wausau

Cost: FREE, Donations are welcome. 

Pre-registration is required by calling: 888-486-9545

See the attached flyer for more information. 

The Aging and Disability Resource Center of Central Wisconsin (ADRC-CW) is excited to share an opportunity for non professional caregivers to participate in a FREE class to focus on themselves and their self-care.

The ADRC is offering another Powerful Tools for Caregivers class starting Monday October 7th.  

This class will run for 6 consecutive Mondays from October 7th-November 11th @ 1:00pm - 2:45pm at the Wausau ADRC office (2600 Stewart Ave, Wausau). Caregivers are expected to attend all 6 sessions, as each session builds off the previous session.

Caregivers are required to register in advance. For more information or to register, please encourage caregivers to contact the ADRC at 888-486-9545.

Join Evolutions in Design at The Grand Theater for the annual 11-11 Party. It's a night of entertainment unlike any other, featuring dancing, music from Boogie and the Yo-yoz live on stage, Scott King from Miami and Underground-DJ's in the Great Hall with an epic video dance party, and the famous balloon drop! Theme: Midsummer Night Dream.

All proceeds benefit The Grand Theater. Tickets on sale Tuesday, October 1 for $57. Only 1,111 tickets are available for this event, and they will sell out quickly. Get yours early! Prepare by going to https://tickets.grandtheater.org/account/login?returnurl=%2fevents and creating an account to save time at checkout.

Mark your calendars and save the date for this sure-to-be delicious launch event Saturday, November 9th!

Afghan Kabul Cuisine is a brand-new catering company that recently opened up in Stevens Point, featuring authentic cuisine!

Be one of the first 500 to get your FREE buffet tickets HERE:

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Join us for Mosaic's 2nd Annual Connecting Communities Conference. Attend training and informational sessions, keynote speaker, and a great lunch! Keynote Speaker: Alton (Sonny) J Smart.

Keynote Speaker Bio:

Alton J (Sonny) Smart

Professor Emeritus (1990 – 2020)

Sociology & Social Work Department

UW – Stevens Point

Research Areas:

American Indian family systems using a cultural paradigm as the model for assessment
Using a culturally developed parenting model “Family Circles” as a model for working with tribal families and communities
Assessing cultural parenting styles from “traditional to Acculturated boarding school behaviors
Cultural leadership styles and supervision
Minobimaadiziwin: What is good Indian Mental Health?

Education and Bio Information

Alton “Sonny” Smart is an Anishsiabe educator who occupies many roles in native and non native communities. He is first and foremost a grandfather, father, husband, son, uncle, and grandson. He is a Tribal Judge; a United States Army (Airborne) Vietnam Veteran; He holds positions on Ojibwa ceremonial Big Drum and Midewiwin medicine societies. He is a member of the Band River Band of Chippewa of Wisconsin, where he was born into the Fish Clan. His spiritual names of Ozaawa ana-quad (Yellow Cloud) and later a Menominee tribal name of Notnowgiishick (Center Sky), when he was adopted into a Menominee Tribal Family.

He is currently Professor Emeritus of Social work at the University of Wisconsin – Stevens Point. (1990-2020) Where he coordinated the Native American Rural & Social Work program and Native American Family Institute. He served as Program director of department Social Work program. 2010-15. He taught courses in Native American Social work, child Welfare, Problems in Family Interaction, Human Behavior and the Social Environment, and other social work courses. He has under-graduate and graduate degrees in the social work, sociology and has post-graduate training in Family Therapy. He is state certified as a third-party therapist in individual, family and group therapy. He has served as an expert witness in many Indian Child welfare cases and has done numerous cultural assessments in such cases.

He has worked for various Wisconsin Tribes in many capacities, such as clinical social worker, director of alcohol and drug prevention, in-home family therapist, director of family and counseling services, high school guidance counselor, school cultural specialist, health careers recruiter. He served in the United States Army Airborne field medic in Vietnam and Germany. He has served as a Tribal Judge for the Bad River Band since 1985 where he currently Senior Associate Tribal Judge. (simi-retired)

He currently does consultant work and training in the areas of tribal mental health, Indian child welfare, treatment modalities in working with tribal families, alcohol and drug intervention and prevention, cultural parenting programs, Indian education and cultural teaching styles, community and program development, Peacemaking in tribal courts

He has done work in the areas of tribal leadership development and supervision. He has provided training to tribal, state, federal and private social service and educational agencies and organizations through out the Midwest regional and national levels. He has done training in cultural sensitivity and cultural competency. He has developed assessment tools to assist in evaluating child welfare and counseling tribal clients.

He conceptualized and co-authored the Family Circles Woodland Parenting manual using Ojibwe cultural paradigm as the main learning paradigm. He currently works with the Lac Du Flambeau community in revitalizing the Family circles model as a consultant working with tribal families.

He just recently provided cultural in-depth narration history for the just released documentary “Bad River”, which premiered in theaters across the country March 13th 2024 and is currently available various streaming formats.

He produced an in-depth series of Ojibwe language CD’s with Larry “Amik” Smallwood He currently conducts cultural teachings and presentations on “What is good Indian Mental Health”. Using Ojibway Minobimaadiziwin philosophy: living and maintaining balance.

Sonny has a unique style of blending his cultural knowledge and heritage with the western paradigm of helping. He is able to help bridge the gap between the two worlds in a humorous and non-threatening way through his use of cultural stories of song and dance and life stories of his Anishinabe people.

He has been attending and dancing at powwows through out the country for over 40 years in traditional Woodland and grass dance categories as well as serving as head judge, head Veteran and Arena Director and Master of Ceremonies

Breakout Sessions: Will be released in September. The break out sessions will be on a variety of topics fitting within the theme of IDEA+B and Active Allyship! You will receive an email with your breakout session options for you to select ahead of time by the end of September.

Women Trailblazers Conference
November 6, 2024
University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, Dreyfus University Center
Hybrid, via Zoom
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Join us for a transformative one-day event with trailblazing women from every sector! Whether you're a professional, artist, volunteer, retiree, student, or parent, this conference is for YOU.

Let's rise, lead, and transform the world together!

Igniting Your Voice​ - Our one-day conference showcases and develops women trailblazers, founders, and entrepreneurs from every sector including professionals, artists, volunteers, students, and parents. ​

Who should attend:
• You are energized about trailblazing, starting new stuff, or thriving as a founder.
• You are inspired by or supportive of female trailblazers.
• You tend towards curiosity, innovation, impact, and taking actions.
• You are a professional, artist, volunteer, retiree, student, parent, fill in the blank ______.

Featuring:
• Keynote speaker
• Interactive skill-building exercise
• 6 breakout sessions
• Exhibitors​

Pre-registration available on the website: https://www3.uwsp.edu/.../Women-Trailblazers-Conference.aspx

The ADRC, Aspirus and Wausau Fire Department are collaborating to offer a Stepping On (Fall Prevention) program this fall in Wausau and we were hoping you would be willing to help us spread the word! 

Stepping On is a 7-week program that meets 1x/week for 2 hours. Participants will hear from a variety of guest experts on topics such as: 

• Strength and balance (Guest Speaker: Physical Therapist) 

• Medication and their fall risk (Guest Speaker: Pharmacist)

• Vision (Guest Speaker: Optometrist) 

• In-home and community safety (Guest Speaker: Fire Department) 

• Much more! 

When: Tuesdays, October 8- November 19 from 9:30 AM -11:30 AM 

Where: Wausau Fire Department (Station 2): 3017 Seymour Lane, Wausau

Cost: FREE, Donations are welcome. 

Pre-registration is required by calling: 888-486-9545

See the attached flyer for more information. 

The Aging and Disability Resource Center of Central Wisconsin (ADRC-CW) is excited to share an opportunity for non professional caregivers to participate in a FREE class to focus on themselves and their self-care.

The ADRC is offering another Powerful Tools for Caregivers class starting Monday October 7th.  

This class will run for 6 consecutive Mondays from October 7th-November 11th @ 1:00pm - 2:45pm at the Wausau ADRC office (2600 Stewart Ave, Wausau). Caregivers are expected to attend all 6 sessions, as each session builds off the previous session.

Caregivers are required to register in advance. For more information or to register, please encourage caregivers to contact the ADRC at 888-486-9545.

Tickets will be available until October 25! Two weeks left to purchase. Please come support the Food For Kids program! Without support from our community, this program will not be able to continue to serve the 220 students who are participating this year!

Join us on November 2 for our 2nd annual "Love Your Neighbor" Banquet.

Tickets are $50 each and include the awesome Smokehouse Buffet, two drink tickets, and entry to win a Chula Vista Stay in the Wisconsin Dells. We will have several other door prizes as well as lots of raffle baskets and large item raffles!

Tickets are available at Westside Market, Nicolet Bank, and St Stephens UCC in Merrill!

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Join us for an opportunity to try special needs hockey! This events is to introduce kids ages 3-14 with developmental disabilities, such as Autism Spectrum Disorder, to ice hockey.

Visit Wausauhockey.org to register today!

Celebrate Day of the Dead at the Gardens! Enjoy live mariachi, locally artist-created Catrinas and alebrije sculptures, Hispanic food vendors, dance performances, face painting, and craft activities. Come in appropriate costume for the costume contest and a discount to the event!

$5 per person and $1 per person if in appropriate costume
Ages 2 and under are free.
No pets, no carry-in food and drink.

The ADRC, Aspirus and Wausau Fire Department are collaborating to offer a Stepping On (Fall Prevention) program this fall in Wausau and we were hoping you would be willing to help us spread the word! 

Stepping On is a 7-week program that meets 1x/week for 2 hours. Participants will hear from a variety of guest experts on topics such as: 

• Strength and balance (Guest Speaker: Physical Therapist) 

• Medication and their fall risk (Guest Speaker: Pharmacist)

• Vision (Guest Speaker: Optometrist) 

• In-home and community safety (Guest Speaker: Fire Department) 

• Much more! 

When: Tuesdays, October 8- November 19 from 9:30 AM -11:30 AM 

Where: Wausau Fire Department (Station 2): 3017 Seymour Lane, Wausau

Cost: FREE, Donations are welcome. 

Pre-registration is required by calling: 888-486-9545

See the attached flyer for more information. 

Join us at our Edgar Branch once a month for a couple hours of socializing and needlework!

Whether it's knitting, crocheting, embroidery or mending, everyone is welcome to bring their projects and chat. Maybe you'll learn some tips or tricks or even make new friends!

Open to adults, no registration required. Call the Edgar Branch at 715-352-3155 for more information.

The Aging and Disability Resource Center of Central Wisconsin (ADRC-CW) is excited to share an opportunity for non professional caregivers to participate in a FREE class to focus on themselves and their self-care.

The ADRC is offering another Powerful Tools for Caregivers class starting Monday October 7th.  

This class will run for 6 consecutive Mondays from October 7th-November 11th @ 1:00pm - 2:45pm at the Wausau ADRC office (2600 Stewart Ave, Wausau). Caregivers are expected to attend all 6 sessions, as each session builds off the previous session.

Caregivers are required to register in advance. For more information or to register, please encourage caregivers to contact the ADRC at 888-486-9545.

Join us for a spooktacular Halloween social at OUTLoud MC! Come dressed in your best costume and enjoy:

Delicious snacks and drinks

Fun games and activities

Costume contest with prizes

Music & dancing!

This is a free event open to all ages. We can't wait to see you there!

Find gently used, very reasonably priced outfits and get tips on how to get ready for the party! Proceeds go to Women United and other local non profits so you are supporting the community.

Gen Z, Belonging, and Inclusive Language

Join Mosaic for our October Educational Series: Gen Z, Belonging, and Inclusive Language

Presented By: Dr. Erin Speetzen, Director, Center for Inclusive Teaching and Learning UWSP

Gen Z, the youngest generation in the workforce, comes to us with diverse backgrounds and values and sees inclusion and belonging differently than past generations. In this talk, we will learn about how Gen Z views inclusivity and belonging, what shapes their worldview, and talk about how we can foster belonging through the use of inclusive language.

October 25th @7:30-8:30am

Register Now!

https://www.simpletix.com/e/mosaic-education-session-gen-z-belonging-a-tickets-185981

Join us at Clay Corner Studio for an spooktastic Canvas Class: Haunted House. This event is perfect for everyone, beginners to painting veterans! Come to the studio, get a refreshments, and let your artistic side flourish in our cozy canvas class. Don't miss this chance to create work of art and make memories that will last for many spooky seasons to come. Book your spot now for a delightful experience at Clay Corner Studio!
October 24th at 6pm
$35 per person. Reserve your spot with a $10 deposit, pay the balance the day of the class.

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TWO-NIGHT WORKSHOP
October 22 & 24 - 5:30-8:30 pm
CAPsell Center, 205 E. Main St, Wautoma, WI

Who: First Time Homebuyers
What: Walks attendees through the process from homebuying readiness to homeownership
Where: CAPsell Center 205 E Main St, Wautoma, WI 54982
When: October 22nd & 24th, 5:30-8:30 pm (two-night event)
How: Offered in-person and virtually
Register at: https://forms.office.com/r/GtsdPXXmqs

Questions? Email housingcounseling@capmail.org

Join the Sons of Norway Rib Fjell for their Torsk Dinner on October 24th. Come learn about and celebrate Norwegian heritage!

Registration is required. You can register at https://tinyurl.com/4snesmch

TWO-NIGHT WORKSHOP
October 22 & 24 - 5:30-8:30 pm
CAPsell Center, 205 E. Main St, Wautoma, WI

Who: First Time Homebuyers
What: Walks attendees through the process from homebuying readiness to homeownership
Where: CAPsell Center 205 E Main St, Wautoma, WI 54982
When: October 22nd & 24th, 5:30-8:30 pm (two-night event)
How: Offered in-person and virtually
Register at: https://forms.office.com/r/GtsdPXXmqs

Questions? Email housingcounseling@capmail.org

The ADRC, Aspirus and Wausau Fire Department are collaborating to offer a Stepping On (Fall Prevention) program this fall in Wausau and we were hoping you would be willing to help us spread the word! 

Stepping On is a 7-week program that meets 1x/week for 2 hours. Participants will hear from a variety of guest experts on topics such as: 

• Strength and balance (Guest Speaker: Physical Therapist) 

• Medication and their fall risk (Guest Speaker: Pharmacist)

• Vision (Guest Speaker: Optometrist) 

• In-home and community safety (Guest Speaker: Fire Department) 

• Much more! 

When: Tuesdays, October 8- November 19 from 9:30 AM -11:30 AM 

Where: Wausau Fire Department (Station 2): 3017 Seymour Lane, Wausau

Cost: FREE, Donations are welcome. 

Pre-registration is required by calling: 888-486-9545

See the attached flyer for more information.