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Published - Friday, May 16, 2008
Community Calendar Here's a rundown of activities going on in the Holmen and Onalaska area starting May 16, 2008: Holmen meetings All village meetings at Village Hall, 421 S. Main St., unless otherwise noted. May 20 -- Holmen Plan Commission, 6:30 p.m.Onalaska meetings All city meetings at City Hall, 415 Main St., unless otherwise indicated. May 20 -- Plan Commission Subcommittee, 4:30 p.m.May 24 -- Coulee Region Bonsai Club, 3 to 4:30 p.m., Gunderson Lutheran Medical Center, West Wing Conference Room No. 3.May 21 -- Onalaska Community Development Authority, 7:30 p.m., Onalaska OmniCenter.Town meetings May 19 -- 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.May 19 -- Onalaska Area Jaycees, 7 p.m., Coulee Golf Bowl.May 19 -- Holmen Lions and Lioness clubs, 6:30 p.m., Drugan’s Castle Mound.May 20 -- Evergreen Elementary PTO, 6:30 p.m., school library, Holmen.May 21 -- Holmen Athletic Booster Club, 7 p.m., Holmen High School LMC.May 21 -- Survivors of Suicide support group, 7 p.m., Room 141, Franciscan Spirituality Center, 920 Market St, La Crosse.May 28 -- Brice Prairie Conservation Association, 7 p.m., at the clubhouse, W8582 Hwy. Z.May 28 -- Onalaska Knights of Columbus, 7 p.m., Father Bach Room, St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, Onalaska.Miscellaneous ONALASKA AREA HISTORICAL MUSEUMHoused in the Onalaska Public Library at 741 Oak Ave. S., the Onalaska Area Historical Museum is open 6 to 8 p.m. Mondays (through March 31), 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 FACILITYTuesdays 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 May 16 -- Live music, Country Classics Band, 4 to 8 p.m., Onalaska American Legion, 731 Sand Lake Road, 783-3300.May 16 -- Coulee Region Riders Club gymkhana, 6 p.m., CRRC grounds on Briggs Road, south of Holmen.May 16 -- Live music, Headbolts Band, 9 p.m., Smokey’s Bar & Grill, 112 Mill St., Holmen, 526-4984.May 16 -- Live music, String Ties, 7:30 p.m., Stoney Creek Inn, Lumberjack’s Lounge, 3060 S. Kinney Coulee Road, Onalaska, 781-3060.May 17 -- Natural Arts Garden Club plant sale, 8 a.m., Crosseroads Center parking lot, Onalaska.May 17 -- St. Patrick’s Youth Group’s Dance-a-Game-a-Thon and Rummage Sale, 10 a.m. to 10 p.m., St. Patrick’s School, 127 11th Ave. N., Onalaska, 783-5535.May 17 -- Big Bikes for Little Tikes: Ridin’ for a Reason, 10:30 a.m. registration, meet at La Crosse Area Harley Davidson, 1116 Oak Forest Drive, Onalaska, ride ends with party at South Side Oktoberfest Grounds, La Crosse, music by Headbolts Band, food and more, $15-$20 to participate in event, 796-2528.May 17 -- Onalaska High School Band Booster Club pork sandwich supper, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Onalaska Wal-Mart.May 17 -- Urban Entertainment karaoke, 9 p.m., The Blue Moon, 716 Second Ave. N., Onalaska, 781-6800.May 18 -- Trap shoot benefit for Riverfront, 9 a.m., Gunslick Trap Club, 96767 Briggs Road, Holmen, $25, 784-9450.May 18 -- Walking tour of the McGilvray Bridges with Mariel Carlise, 1 p.m., Van Loon Wildlife Area, about 3.5 miles northwest of the Village of Holmen, (608) 385-1938.May 18 -- Holmen High School vocal music concert featuring Treble Choir, Concert Choir, Jazz Expressions and senior spotlight, 7:30 p.m., Trygve Mathison Fine Arts Center, HHS.May 20 -- Blue Moon Karaoke Idol Contest, 9:30 p.m., The Blue Moon, 716 Second Ave. N., Onalaska, 781-6800.May 22 -- News 19 Weather Academy, 4:30-6:30 p.m., St. Paul’s Lutheran School, Onalaska.May 22 -- Kahuna Karaoke, 9 p.m., The Blue Moon, 716 Second Ave. N., Onalaska, 781-6800.May 23 -- Urban Entertainment karaoke, 9 p.m., The Blue Moon, 716 Second Ave. N., Onalaska, 781-6800.May 23 -- Live music, Dave Zwiee, 8 p.m., Onalaska American Legion, 731 Sand Lake Road, 783-3300.May 24 -- Urban Entertainment karaoke, 9 p.m., The Blue Moon, 716 Second Ave. N., Onalaska, 781-6800.May 27-29 -- Auditions for Holmen Community Theatre production of “The Nerd,” 7 p.m., Holmen High School.May 29 -- Sip for a Cure wine tasting benefit for Susan G. Komen fund to fight breast cancer, 6 to 8 p.m., Holmen Locker and Meat Market, 412 Main St., Holmen, tickets are $20, call (262) 672-9309June 7 -- A Season of Art outdoor art fair sponsored by the La Crosse Society of Arts & Crafts, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., 7203 North Shore Drive, Onalaska.June 11 -- 18 Holes for Holmen fundraising golf tournament, 12:30 p.m., Drugan’s Castle Mound, Holmen.Onalaska prep sports May 17 -- OHS baseball at Eau Claire Memorial (2), 10 a.m.May 17 -- LHS baseball at Cashton (2), 1 p.m.May 19 -- Boys tennis, Division 1 subsectional at St. T’s Tennis and Sports, Winona, 9 a.m.May 19 -- OHS boys and girls track and field, Division 1 regional at Holmen, 3:30 p.m.May 19 -- LHS boys and girls track and field, Division 3 regional at Cashton, 3:45 p.m.May 19 -- OHS baseball vs. Holmen, 4:30 p.m.May 20 -- LHS golf, Division 3 regional at Arcadia Country Club, 9 a.m.May 20 -- OHS boys golf, Division 1 regional at Reedsburg, 9 a.m.May 20 -- OHS baseball vs. Adams-Friendship, 4:30 p.m.May 20 -- LHS Softball, Division 1 Regional Semifinal, 5 p.m.May 20 -- OHS softball, D2 regional semifinal at Altoona (if won Thursday), 5 p.m.May 20 -- Girls soccer vs. Reedsburg, 7 p.m.May 22 -- Tennis, D1 sectional at Nielsen Tennis Stadium, Madison (if qualify Monday), 8 a.m.May 22 -- OHS track and field, D1 sectional at Holmen (if qualify Monday), 3:30 p.m.May 22 -- LHS track and field, D3 sectional at Bangor (if qualify Monday), 4 p.m.May 22 -- LHS Softball, D3 Regional Final (if win Tuesday), 5 p.m.May 22 -- OHS softball, D2 regional final (if won Thursday and win Tuesday), 5 p.m.May 22 -- Soccer, Division 1 regional semifinal, 7 p.m.Holmen prep sports May 16 -- Baseball at Tomah, 4:30 p.m.May 17 -- Baseball vs. Chippewa Falls (2), NoonMay 19 -- Boys tennis, Division 1 subsectional at St. T’s Tennis and Sports, Winona, 9 a.m.May 19 -- Boys And Girls Track And Field, Division 1 Regional At HHS, 3:30 p.m.May 19 -- Baeball at Onalaska, 4:30 p.m.May 20 -- Boys golf, Division 1 regional at Reedsburg, 9 a.m.May 20 -- Baseball vs. Aquinas, 4:30 p.m.May 20 -- Softball, Division 1 regional semifinal, 5 p.m.May 22 -- Girls soccer, Division 1 regional semifinalMay 22 -- Tennis, D1 sectional at Nielsen Tennis Stadium, Madison (if qualify Monday), 8 a.m.May 22 -- Boys And Girls Track And Field, D1 Sectional At HHS (if qualify Monday), 3:30 p.m.May 22 -- Softball, D1 regional final (if win Tuesday), 5 p.m.Out & about May 16 -- Karaoke with Tim, 8:30 p.m., My Second Home, 2104 George St., La Crosse, 783-9847.May 16 -- Karaoke Plus grand opening karaoke contest, qualifying round, 5 to 8:30 p.m., Karaoke Plus, 116 Fifth Ave. S., La Crosse, 782-8000.May 16 -- Spotlight Karaoke, 8 p.m., Dewey’s, 621 St. Paul St., La Crosse, 782-9416.May 16 -- Live music, Four-Hand Piano Concert, 7:30 p.m., First Congregational Church, 2503 Main St., La Crosse, $13 advance, $15 door, 784-8137.May 16-17 -- Live music, Aaron Williams and the Hoodoo, 8 p.m., Piggy’s Blues Lounge, 501 Front St., La Crosse, 784-4877.May 16 -- Live music, Silver Express, 9 p.m., Fox Hollow, N3287 Hwy. OA, Barre Mills, 786-4653.May 16-17 -- Live music, Rode Hard and Put Up Wet, 8:30 p.m., River Jack’s Lounge, 1835 Rose St., La Crosse, 781-7070.May 16 -- Live music, Barry Byrne, Irish Harp, 6 to 8 p.m., Hackberry’s Bistro, 315 Fifth Ave. S., La Crosse, 784-5798.May 16 -- Live music, White Iron Band, 10 p.m., The Joint, 324 Jay St., La Crosse, 785-6468.May 16 -- Live music, Speed Gator, 10 p.m., Popcorn Tavern, 308 S. Fourth St., La Crosse, $3, 782-9069.May 16 -- Live music, Sellout, 9:30 p.m., Alumni Inn, 620 Gillette St., La Crosse, 784-3662.May 16 -- Live music, Joe Cody & Friends, 9 p.m., Crazy Horse Saloon, 158 S. Leonard St., West Salem, 786-0977.May 16 -- Misty’s Dance Unlimited, 7 p.m., Fine Arts Center, Viterbo University, 929 Jackson St., La Crosse, $8-$12, 796-3100.May 16 -- Plants and Household Sale, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., Hill & Valley Garden Club, N1683 Hagen Road, La Crosse.May 16 -- Wild Edible Foods Cooking Demonstration, 5 to 7 p.m., Cameron Park, Fifth and King streets, 784-1617.May 17 -- NASCAR racing including Late Models, Sportsmen, Thunderstox and Hornets, 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.May 17 -- Fort McCoy Armed Forces Day Open House, historical military displays, face painting, guided tours, training displays, interactive shooting van, (608) 388-2407.May 17 -- Spotlight Karaoke, 8 p.m., Ike’s Jabber Jaws, 433 Avon St., La Crosse, 784-3015.May 17 -- Karaoke Plus grand opening karaoke contest, Finals, 7 to 9 p.m., Players Bar, 214 Main St., La Crosse, 785-0501.May 17 -- Free Beer and Naked Karaoke with Kate, 9 p.m., MC’s Boondock’s, Highway M, Trempealeau, (608) 582-4401.May 17 -- Live music, Blues Bash, 2 p.m., lawn outside of Trempealeau Hotel, Trempealeau, bring blanket or lawn chair, $15 advance, $20 day of show, (608) 534-6898.May 17 -- Live music, Baron Von Volume and The Devil Dog with special guest Squid and the Grapplers, 10 p.m., Nighthawk’s Tap Room, 401 S. Third St., La Crosse, 785-7427.May 17 -- Live music, Joe Cody and Friends, 9 p.m., Sher Bears, 328 Goddard St., La Crosse, 784-4847.May 17 -- Live music, Double Take, 9 p.m., Fox Hollow, N3287 Hwy. OA, Barre Mills, 786-4653.May 17 -- Live music, Simon Sez, 9 p.m., River’s Edge Campground, Pow Wow Lane, Galesville, (608) 582-2995.May 17 -- Live music, Burnt Brownies, 10 p.m., Popcorn Tavern, 308 S. Fourth St., La Crosse, $3, 782-9069.May 17 -- Live music, The Headbolts Band, 2 to 6 p.m., South Side Oktoberfest Grounds, La Crosse, 783-6112.May 17 -- Live music, Unity, The Band, 10 p.m., The Joint, 324 Jay St., La Crosse, 785-6468.May 17 -- Live music, Flashback, 9 p.m., Loons on La Crosse, 1128 La Crosse St., La Crosse, $2, 791-0007.May 17 -- Misty’s Dance Unlimited, 10 a.m., 2 p.m. and 7 p.m., Fine Arts Center, Viterbo University, 929 Jackson St., La Crosse, $8-$12, 796-3100.May 17 -- Plants and household sale, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., Hill & Valley Garden Club, N1683 Hagen Road, La Crosse.May 17 -- Plant sale, 8 a.m. to noon, Main Street saide of Roncalli Newman Center, 1732 State St., La Crosse, 787-8165 or 788-1304.May 17 -- Book and Bake Sale, 7 to 11 a.m., Campbell Town Hall, French Island.May 18 -- Live music, The New Blend, 10 p.m., Popcorn Tavern, 308 S. Fourth St., La Crosse, 782-9069.May 18 -- Live music, Open Jam, 2 to 10 p.m., Bucky’s Burger Barn, 424 Copeland Ave., La Crosse, 782-9155.May 18 -- Live music, Red’s Polka Band, 1 to 5 p.m., Concordia Ballroom, 1129 La Crosse St., La Crosse, 782-7049.May 18 -- Misty’s Dance Unlimited, 2 p.m., Fine Arts Center, Viterbo, 929 Jackson St., La Crosse, $8-$12, 796-3100.May 18 -- Syttende Mai celebration, 2 p.m., Norskedalen, Highway PI, three miles north of Coon Valley, $5 adults, $2 children, $12 families, (608) 452-3424.May 19 -- Live music, Cheech’s Deece Open Acoustic Jam, 10 p.m., Del’s Bar, 229 N. Third St., La Crosse, 784-4990.May 19 -- Live music, Adam Palm’s Jam, 9 p.m., George Street Pub, 1728 George St., La Crosse, 783-9051.May 19 -- Live music, Shawn’s Open Jam, 10 p.m., Popcorn Tavern, 308 S. Fourth St., La Crosse, 782-9069.May 19 -- ClogJam Clogging Lessons, 6 to 7 p.m., Doerflinger Building, second floor, 400 Main St., La Crosse, $5, 788-9664.May 19 -- Monday Night Singles social gathering, 5 to 7 p.m., Eagles Nest, 1914 Campbell Road, La Crosse, 796-0507.May 20 -- Comedians Dwight York and Shannon Thompson, 8 p.m., River Jack’s Lounge, 1835 Rose St., La Crosse, 781-7070.May 20 -- Live music, Open Jam with Brownie, 9:30 p.m., Alumni Inn, 620 Gillette St., La Crosse, 784-3662.May 20 -- Live music, Cheech, 10 p.m., Animal House, 110 N. Third St., La Crosse, 782-3990.May 20 -- Live music, Paulie, 10 p.m., Popcorn Tavern, 308 S. Fourth St., La Crosse, 782-9069.May 20 -- ClogJam Cloggers dance lessons, advanced 5 to 6:30 p.m., intermediate 6:30 to 7:30 p.m., Doerflinger Building, second floor, 400 Main St., La Crosse, $5, 788-9664.May 21 -- Comedians Shane Mauss and Rodney Hood, 8:30 p.m., Loons on La Crosse, 1128 La Crosse St., La Crosse, 791-0007.May 21 -- Urban Entertainment karaoke, 9:30 p.m., Go’s Chapter II, 400 S. Third St., La Crosse, 782-3038.May 21 -- Urban Entertainment karaoke, 9:30 p.m., The Library Bar, 123 S. Third St., La Crosse, 784-8020.May 21 -- Urban Entertainment karaoke, 9:30 p.m., Longhorn Saloon, 128 N. Third St., La Crosse, 782-6522.May 21 -- Karaoke, 10 p.m., Players Bar, 214 Main St., La Crosse, 784-2353.May 21 -- Wu Tang Wednesday, hip-hop, 10:30 p.m., The Joint, 324 Jay St., La Crosse, 785-6468.May 21 -- Live music, Dave Kerska, 5:30 to 8:30 p.m., Mirage Sports Bar, 4329 Mormon Coulee Road, La Crosse, 788-7465.May 21 -- Live music, Buddah’s Open Jam, 10 p.m., The Recovery Room, 901 S. Seventh St., La Crosse, 782-8573.May 21 -- Live music, Irene Keenan Jr., 8 p.m., Nighthawk’s Tap Room, 401 S. Third St., La Crosse, 785-7427.May 21 -- Live music, Brownie’s Open Jam, 10 p.m., Popcorn Tavern, 308 S. Fourth St., La Crosse, 782-9069.May 21 -- Live music, Dave Orr, 10 p.m., Del’s Bar, 229 N. Third St., La Crosse, 784-4990.May 21 -- Live music, Dave Kiral Band, 7:30 p.m., Harry J. Olson Senior Center, 1607 North St., La Crosse.May 21 -- Happy Twirlers Square Dancing, Jerry Junck calling, 7 to 9:30 p.m., Concordia Dance Hall, 1129 La Crosse St., La Crosse, 782-7049.May 21 -- ClogJam Clogging beginner lessons, 6 to 7 p.m., Doerflinger Building, second floor, 400 Main St., La Crosse, $5, 788-9664.May 22-25 -- Sunfish Days, Onalaska OmniCenter.May 22 -- Spotlight Karaoke, 8 p.m., Ike’s Jabber Jaws, 433 Avon St., La Crosse, 784-3015.May 22 -- Urban Entertainment karaoke with Lisa Urban, 9:30 p.m., Dan’s Place, 411 S. Third St., La Crosse, 784-4420.May 22 -- Live music, Kies and Kompany, 5 to 8 p.m., Starlite Lounge, 222 Pearl St., La Crosse, 796-0905.May 22 -- Live music, Irene Keenan, Jr., 7 p.m., Kreekside Pub and Eatery, 5450 Keil Coulee Road, La Crosse, 781-1770.May 22 -- Live music, Dave Orr’s Damn Jam, 10 p.m., Nighthawk’s Tap Room, 401 S. Third St., La Crosse, 785-7427.May 22 -- Live music, New Grass Review, 10 p.m., Del’s Bar, 229 N. Third St., La Crosse, 784-4990.May 22 -- “An Update on the Hixon House: What’s Coming this Year?”, 6:30 to 7:30 p.m., South Side Neighborhood Center, 1300 S. Sixth St., La Crosse, 789-8298.May 23 -- Karaoke with Tim, 8:30 p.m., My Second Home, 2104 George St., La Crosse, 783-9847.May 24 -- NASCAR racing including Late Models, Sportsmen, Thunderstox and Skidders, 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.May 24 -- Live music, Old Habits Band, 8 p.m., My Second Home, 2104 George St., La Crosse, 783-9847.May 24 -- Spotlight Karaoke, 8 p.m., Ike’s Jabber Jaws, 433 Avon St., La Crosse, 784-3015.May 25 -- Live music, Country Classics Band, 1 to 5 p.m., Concordia Ballroom, 1129 La Crosse St., La Crosse, 782-7049.May 25 -- “Indian Battle at Whitestone Hill,” by Clair Jacobson, 2 p.m., Norskedalen, Highway PI, three miles north of Coon Valley, $5 adults, $2 children, $12 families, (608) 452-3424.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.
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