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River Arts events

River Arts Inc. is hosting a number of workshops during the month of February.  Please join us for these special events!

 

Create & Collaborate: Oil & Cold Wax Retreat with Rick Ross

590 Water St, Prairie du Sac, WI 53578

Arena news

by Mariah and Cheryl Schmidt 

Sympathies to the Lester Baker family.  Lester was from Arena and lived here his whole life except for a time spent in the Korean War.  He and his wife, Dorothy, were married for 74 years.  He was a farmer and a bus driver.  

Men’s Meatball Dinner


Mark your calendar! Everyone is invited to attend the Men’s Meatball Dinner at Vermont Lutheran Church, Sunday February 18, 2024. This is a free-will donation fund raiser for the ongoing mission of the congregation. There is one reserved seating, at 11:30 a.m., for 100 diners. The dinner includes Norwegian meatballs, lefse, potatoes, beans, dessert and plenty of hospitality. Call Peter Antonie, 608 767-2641, for reservations. Vermont Lutheran Church is handicapped accessible and located part way between Black Earth and Mount Horeb off highway 78 at 9886 Vermont Church Road. More information about the church can be found on the web at www.vermontlutheran.org

Mark your calendar! Everyone is invited to attend the Men’s Meatball Dinner at Vermont Lutheran Church, Sunday February 18, 2024. This is a free-will donation fund raiser for the ongoing mission of the congregation. There is one reserved seating, at 11:30 a.m., for 100 diners.

Sauk Prairie Optimists honor 50-year member Bill Campbell


Above left, Sauk Prairie Optimist past presidents honor Bill and Helen Campbell. Pictured, left to right, are: Dale Gullickson, Vicki Gullickson, Nancy Breunig, Ellen Paul, Bill Campbell, Helen Campbell, Dick McFarlane, Fred Dorn (District Lt. Governor), Roxi Maier, Judy Boehnen, and current President Cliff Thompson.

On February 1, 1974, Bill Campbell became an Optimist. Over the last 50 years, he has served the Sauk Prairie Optimist Club as President at least twice and contributed much both to the community and the continuity. Campbell always knows the intricacies of the Bylaws and keeps the club on the straight and narrow.

Mazomanie and Black Earth community news

Meat Raffle

 

Sauk Prairie community news

Bald Eagle Watching Days 2.0

 

Bald Eagle Watching Days will be held February 10th, featuring a do-over of the activities that were snowed out last time.

Activities at the River Arts Center, at 105 9th Street, include:

9 a.m.: Lobby open/ticket pickup

6:8 forming a community choir for performance of cantata

A 6:8 community choir is forming to present the Sacred Cantata, “Come Walk with Me: Through the Passion and Resurrection of Christ,” by Pepper Choplin, at the River Arts Center on Holy Saturday, March 30, 2024, at 2 p.m.

Sauk Prairie Optimists hear about homelessness


On January 17th, Angela Witzcak, Communications Director of Pathway Home of Sauk County Wisconsin, formerly known as the Baraboo Area Homeless Shelter, spoke to the Sauk Prairie Optimist Club. While the homeless center has been in operation for five years, they changed their name to Pathway last year to better reflect their mission of breaking the cycle of homelessness. Pathway is the only homeless center in Sauk County and has a waiting list of 100 people; there are 256 school-aged children in Sauk County who are homeless. Residents can only stay in the shelter for 89 days, by the licensure of the center. A case manager meets weekly with residents to establish goals to bring the resident out of homeless status. The number one reason people are homeless is the lack of affordable housing; less than 10 percent of residents are there due to drug/alcohol issues and 80 percent are age 65 or older. Pathway is participating in a national fundraising event--Coldest Night of the Year--on February 24, 2024. Information is available at cnoy.com. The Sauk Prairie Optimists meet at the 6:8 Inc. dining room on the first and third Wednesdays of the month at 7 a.m. Visitors are always welcome. Pictured, Angela Witzcak, Pathway Home of Sauk County; flanked by Optimist members Jell Boll (left) and Vicki Gullickson (right).

On January 17th, Angela Witzcak, Communications Director of Pathway Home of Sauk County Wisconsin, formerly known as the Baraboo Area Homeless Shelter, spoke to the Sauk Prairie Optimist Club.

Sauk Prairie Optimists assist with food pantry


On December 15, members of the Sauk Prairie Optimist Club assisted in the Sauk Prairie Area Food Panty Saturday distribution prior to Christmas. Pictured from the left are volunteers Liam and Ana Malmros, Optimists Vicki and Dale Gullickson, food pantry interpreter Joanne Witthoff, members Margaret Mauch, Carol May, Ellen Paul and Cliff Thompson. This is one of many service projects conducted by the Optimists during the year. On January 17 Angela Witzcak of the Baraboo Homeless Shelter will speak at the Optimist Club meeting. The meeting is at 7 a.m. at the 6:8 dining room. On January 31, at noon, the staff of the Bank of Prairie du Sac will speak on “How to Keep Oneself Safe from Fraud, Scams, and More.” The public is invited to attend any and all these meetings in January.

On December 15, members of the Sauk Prairie Optimist Club assisted in the Sauk Prairie Area Food Panty Saturday distribution prior to Christmas.

Sauk Prairie Optimist Club donates to middle school athletic scholarships


The Sauk Prairie Optimists donated to Sauk Prairie Middle School’s athletic scholarships. Pictured, Jeff Boll, Optimist Member, presents a $500 check to Megan Chrisler, Athletic Coordinator at Sauk Prairie Middle School. The funds will be used for athletic participation scholarships in the middle school.

The Sauk Prairie Optimists donated to Sauk Prairie Middle School’s athletic scholarships. Pictured, Jeff Boll, Optimist Member, presents a $500 check to Megan Chrisler, Athletic Coordinator at Sauk Prairie Middle School. The funds will be used for athletic participation scholarships in the middle school.

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