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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 MUSEUM
Housed 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 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
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) 672-9309
June 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), Noon
May 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 semifinal
May 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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