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Published - Tuesday, June 03, 2008

Community Calendar

Here's a rundown of activities going on in the Holmen and Onalaska area starting May 30, 2008:

Holmen meetings

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

  • June 3 — Holmen Law Enforcement Committee, 6:30 p.m.

  • June 4 — Holmen Parks, Recreation and Library Committee, 6:30 p.m.

  • June 5 — Holmen Public Works Committee, 6:30 p.m.

  • June 9 — Holmen School Board, 7 p.m., board room at district offices, 1019 McHugh Road.

  • June 10 — Holmen Finance and Personnel Committee, 6:30 p.m.

  • June 12 — Holmen Village Board, 7 p.m.

    Onalaska meetings

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

  • June 3 — Onalaska Board of Public Works, 6:30 p.m.

  • June 4 — Administrative & Judiciary Committee, 6 p.m.

  • June 4 — Utilities/Mass Transit Committee, 7 p.m.

  • June 4 — Finance and Personnel Committee, 7:30 p.m.

  • June 9 — Onalaska Board of Education, 7 p.m., board room at high school.

  • June 10 — Onalaska Common Council, 7 p.m.

    Town meetings

  • June 3 — Holland Plan Commission, 6 p.m., Town Hall.

  • June 11 — Holland Town Board, 7 p.m., Town Hall.

    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 2 — Onalaska Area Jaycees, 7 p.m., Coulee Golf Bowl.

  • June 2 — Onalaska Lioness Club, 6 p.m., Ciatti’s, Onalaska, new members welcome.

  • June 2 — Writers Group II, 6:30 p.m., Barnes & Noble Bookstore, 4415 Hwy. 16.

  • June 3 — Onalaska Lions Club, 6:30 p.m., Seven Bridges Restaurant, Onalaska.

  • June 4 — Centering Onalaska, 7 p.m., Onalaska Center for Commerce and Tourism.

  • June 4 — Nonfiction book group discussion, 6:30 p.m., Barnes & Noble Bookstore, 4415 Hwy. 16.

  • June 5 — Brice Prairie Lions Club, 6 p.m., Pizza Corral.

  • June 5 — Onalaska Safe Bicycling Association, 7:30 p.m., Onalaska Public Library.

  • June 5 — Alzheimer’s disease support group, 6 to 7 p.m., Family Practice Conference Room (second floor), 3100 South Kinney Coulee Road, Onalaska.

  • June 9 — Writers Group, 6:30 p.m., Barnes & Noble Bookstore, Valley View Mall.

  • June 10 — Onalaska Area Business Association, noon, Seven Bridges Restaurant, Onalaska.

  • June 11 — Tri-State Area Multiple Sclerosis Self-Help Group, 1 to 3 p.m., third floor of the East Building, Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center, La Crosse.

  • June 11 — Onalaska Foundation for Educational Excellence, 7 p.m., high school board room.

  • June 12 — Holmen Area Civic and Commerce Association, noon, Pizza Corral, Holmen.

  • June 12 — Bluff Country Talespinners storytellers guild, 7 p.m., Grounded Specialty Coffees, La Crosse.

  • June 12 — Tyler’s Legacy substance abuse education and support group, 6 to 8 p.m., Gundersen Lutheran Behavioral Health Building, 123 16th Ave. S., Onalaska.

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

    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

  • May 30 — Live music, Buck Hollow Band, 8 p.m., Onalaska American Legion, 731 Sand Lake Road, 783-3300.

  • May 30 — KC Entertainment karaoke, 9 p.m., The Blue Moon, 716 Second Ave. N., Onalaska, 781-6800.

  • May 31 — Coulee Region Humane Society chickencue featuring raffles for cash and Packers tickets, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., Sam’s Club, Onalaska.

  • May 31 — Julie’s School of Dance Spring Show, 3 p.m. and 6 p.m., Heider Center for the Arts, 405 E. Hamlin St., West Salem, $10, 526-3997.

  • May 31 — Urban Entertainment karaoke with Brittany, 9 p.m., The Blue Moon, 716 Second Ave. N., Onalaska, 781-6800.

  • June 1 — Open house celebration for retiring Holmen Superintendent Fred Frick, 1 to 3 p.m., Holmen High School commons, 1001 McHugh Road.

  • June 2 — Holmen High School Orchestra outdoor pops concert, 6 p.m., on the grass on the south side of HHS.

  • June 3 — Blue Moon Karaoke Idol Contest, 9:30 p.m., The Blue Moon, 716 Second Ave. N., Onalaska, 781-6800.

  • June 4 — Holmen Area Historical Society program: “Holmen’s Concrete Block Factory,” 7 p.m., Village Hall, 421 S. Main St., Holmen.

  • June 5 — Kahuna Karaoke, 9 p.m., The Blue Moon, 716 Second Ave. N., Onalaska, 781-6800.

  • June 7 — A Season of Art outdoor art fair sponsored by the La Crosse Society of Arts & Crafts with music by Peter Phippen, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., 7203 North Shore Drive, Onalaska.

  • June 10 — Onalaska Area Historical Society meeting featuring talk by marathon runner John Blanchar, 6:30 p.m., Onalaska United Methodist Church, 212 Fourth Ave. N. Bring table service and dish to pass.

  • June 11 — 18 Holes for Holmen fundraising golf tournament, 12:30 p.m., Drugan’s Castle Mound, Holmen.

    Onalaska sports

  • May 30 — OHS boys and girls track and field, Division 1 state meet at UW-La Crosse, 9:30 a.m.

  • May 30 — LHS track and field, Division 3 state at UW-L, 3 p.m.

  • May 30 — OHS baseball, Division 1 regional final at Logan (if won Tuesday), 4:30 p.m.

  • May 31 — LHS and OHS track and field, State at UW-L, 10:30 a.m.

  • May 31 — Girls soccer, Division 1 sectional final vs. Thursday’s Waunakee-Madison West winner at Middleton (if won Thursday), 1 p.m.

  • June 2 — OHS boys golf, Division 1 state at University Ridge, Verona (if advanced Tuesday), 7 a.m.

  • June 2 — LHS golf, Division 3 state at University Ridge, Verona (if advanced Tuesday), Noon

  • June 3 — LHS golf, State at University Ridge (if advanced Tuesday), 7 a.m.

  • June 3 — OHS baseball, Sectional semifinal at Copeland (if won Tuesday and win Friday), 10 a.m.

  • June 3 — OHS golf, State at University Ridge (if advanced Tuesday), Noon

  • June 3 — OHS baseball, Sectional final at Copeland (if won Tuesday, win Friday and win semifinal), 3 p.m.

  • June 5 — Soccer, Division 1 state quarterfinal vs. Saturday’s Waukesha West sectional winner at Uihlien Soccer Park, Milwaukee (if won Thursday and win Saturday), 5 p.m.

    Holmen sports

  • May 30 — Boys and girls track and field, Division 1 state meet at UW-La Crosse, 9:30 a.m.

  • May 30 — Baseball, Division 1 regional final at Logan (if won Tuesday), 4:30 p.m.

  • May 31 — Track and field, State at UW-L, 10:30 a.m.

  • June 2 — Boys golf, Division 1 state at University Ridge, Verona (if advanced Tuesday), 7 a.m.

  • June 3 — Baseball, sectional semifinal at Copeland (if won Tuesday and win Friday), 10 a.m.

  • June 3 — Golf, State at University Ridge (if advanced Tuesday), noon

  • June 3 — Baseball, Sectional final at Copeland (if won Tuesday, win Friday and win semifinal), 3 p.m.

    Out & about

  • May 30-June 1 — June Dairy Days, Village Park, West Salem, Wis.; on Friday, Fat Daddies, Three Beers ’Til Dubuque and fireworks at 10 p.m.; on Saturday, fun run, parade at noon, Big Wheels race, Apple Annies, high school jazz band, kids storyteller, Tunnel Vision, teen dance and Trouble Shooter; on Sunday, bike tour, kiddie tractor pull, Joyworks Dance Art, adult jazz band, WOW Belly Dancers and Sting Rays, www.westsalemwi.com.

  • May 30-31, June 1 “Tomfoolery: The Words and Music of Tom Lehrer,” 7:30 p.m. (1 and 5 p.m. June 1), Pump House Regional Arts Center, 119 King St., La Crosse, advance order tickets range from $10 to $13, 785-1434.

  • May 30 — Spotlight Karaoke, 8 p.m., Dewey’s, 621 St. Paul St., La Crosse.

  • May 30 — 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.

  • May 30 — Urban Entertainment karaoke with Lisa, 9 p.m., All-Star Lanes, 4735 Mormon Coulee Road, La Crosse, 788-7827.

  • May 30 — Starlight Productions morning karaoke, 8 a.m., Dewey’s Side Street Saloon, 621 St. Paul St., La Crosse, 779-0942.

  • May 30-31 — Live music, Mudcat and the Bottomfeeders, 8 to 11:30 p.m., Piggy’s Blues Lounge, La Crosse.

  • May 30-31 — Double Take, 8:30 p.m., River Jack’s Lounge, 1835 Rose St., La Crosse, 781-7070.

  • May 30-31 — Dan Sebranek and Hans Mayer, 8:30 p.m., The Freight House, 107 Vine St., La Crosse, 784-6211.

  • May 30 — Live music, Julie Schurr, acoustic concert, 9 p.m., Rainbow’s End, 417 Jay St., La Crosse, 782-5105.

  • May 30 — Live music, John Ward Band, 8 p.m., Westview Inn, 174 S. Leonard St., West Salem, 786-1336.

  • May 30 — “A Night Out on the Town,” a fundraiser for the PRIDE celebration in August, 7 to 10 p.m., Peaberry’s Coffeehouse & Cafe, 40 Copeland Ave., La Crosse.

  • May 31 — 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.

  • May 31-June 1 — YWCA Gardenfest, with vendors, demonstrations and seminars; master woodworkers will be building garden items on site, South Side Oktoberfest grounds, La Crosse.

  • May 31 — Urban Entertainment karaoke with Jessica, 9 p.m., George St., 1728 George St., La Crosse.

  • May 31 — Urban Entertainment karaoke with Lisa, 9:30 p.m., Crazy Horse Saloon, 158 S. Leonard St., West Salem, 786-0977.

  • May 31 — Urban Entertainment karaoke with Wendy, 9:30 p.m., Dan’s Place, 411 S. Third St., La Crosse.

  • May 31 — Spotlight Karaoke, 8 p.m., Ike’s Jabber Jaws, 433 Avon St., La Crosse.

  • May 31 — 2 Can Karaoke, 9 p.m., Schmidty’s Bar & Restaurant, 3119 State Road, La Crosse, 788-5110.

  • May 31 — Live music, The Bus Boys, bluegrass and modern, 8 p.m., Westview Inn, 174 S. Leonard St., West Salem, Wis., 786-1336.

  • May 31 — Live music, Kreekstock, with Flashback, 11 Mile Climb and Irene Keenan Jr., 7 p.m., Kreekside Pub & Eatery, w5450 Keil Coulee Road, La Crosse, $10 advance, $12 day of show, 781-1770.

  • May 31 — Live music, Kies & Kompany, 8 p.m., Starlite Lounge, 222 Pearl St., La Crosse, 796-0905.

  • May 31 — Live music, Jim Bee Three, 8 p.m., Waterfront Restaurant, 328 Front St., La Crosse, 782-5400.

  • May 31 — Live music, Thundersnake, This Machine and The Hasbeen, 10 p.m., JB’s Speakeasy, 717 Rose St., La Crosse, $3, 796-1161.

  • May 31 — Live music, Live Music, 10 p.m., Nighthawks, 401 S. Third St., La Crosse, 785-7427.

  • May 31 — Live music, Kingfish Band, 8 p.m., My Second Home, 2104 George St., La Crosse, 783-9847.

  • May 31 — Live music, Joe Cody & Friends, 9 p.m., Nub’s Pub, 1544 Commercial St., Bangor, 486-4529.

  • June 1 — Live music, Overall Kampa Band, 1 to 5 p.m., Concordia Ballroom, 1129 La Crosse St., La Crosse.

  • June 2 — Live music, Cheech’s Deece Open Acoustic Jam, 10 p.m., Del’s Bar, 229 N. Third St., La Crosse, 784-4990.

  • June 2 — Live music, Adam Palm’s Jam, 9 p.m., George Street Pub, 1728 George St., La Crosse, 783-9051.

  • June 3 — Live music, Open Jam with Brownie, 9:30 p.m., Alumni Inn, 620 Gillette St., La Crosse, 784-3662.

  • June 3 — Live music, The Journeymen, 5:30 to 8:30 p.m., Huck Finn’s, 127 Marina Drive, La Crosse, 791-3595.

  • June 3 — ClogJam Clogging Public Performance, 6:30 to 8 p.m., Myrick Park, 2000 La Crosse St., La Crosse.

  • June 4 — Urban Entertainment, 9:30 p.m., Go’s Chapter II, 400 S. Third St., La Crosse, 782-3038.

  • June 4 — Urban Entertainment, 9:30 p.m., The Library Bar, 123 S. Third St., La Crosse, 784-8020.

  • June 4 — Urban Entertainment, 9:30 p.m., Longhorn Saloon, 128 N. Third St., La Crosse, 782-6522.

  • June 4 — Karaoke, 10 p.m., Players, 214 Main St., La Crosse, 784-2353.

  • June 4 — Wu Tang Wednesday, hip-hop, 10:30 p.m., The Joint, 324 Jay St., La Crosse, 785-6468.

  • June 4 — Live music, The Goodyear Pimps, doors open at 8 p.m., show at 10 p.m., Yesterdays, 317 Pearl St., La Crosse, $3, 782-9289.

  • June 4 — Live music, Dave Kerska, 5:30 to 8:30 p.m., Mirage Sports Bar, 4329 Mormon Coulee Road, La Crosse, 788-7465.

  • June 4 — Live music, Buddah’s Open Jam, 10 p.m., The Recovery Room, 901 S. Seventh St., La Crosse.

  • June 4 — Live music, Irene Keenan Jr., 8 p.m., Nighthawks, 401 S. Third St., La Crosse, 785-7427.

  • June 4 — Live music, Bang Camaro, 10 p.m., The Joint, 324 Jay St., La Crosse, $6, 785-6468.

  • June 4 — Live music, The Journeymen, 5:30 to 8:30 p.m., Huck Finn’s, 127 Marina Drive, La Crosse, 791-3595.

  • June 4 — Live music, Dave Kiral Band, 7:30 p.m., Harry J. Olson Senior Center, 1607 North St., La Crosse.

  • June 4 — Happy Twirlers Square Dancing, 7 to 9:30 p.m., Concordia Dance Hall, 1129 La Crosse St., La Crosse.

  • June 5 — Comedians Mark Poolos and Kate Brindle, 8:30 p.m., Ringside Sports Bar & Grill, 223 Pearl St., La Crosse.

  • June 5 — Kahuna Karaoke, 9 p.m., The Blue Moon, 716 Second Ave. N., Onalaska, 781-6800.

  • June 5 — Spotlight Karaoke, 8 p.m., Ike’s Jabber Jaws, 433 Avon St., La Crosse.

  • June 5 — Urban Entertainment karaoke with Lisa Urban, 9:30 p.m., Dan’s Place, 411 S. Third St., La Crosse.

  • June 5 — Live music, Irene Keenan Jr., 7 p.m., Kreekside Pub and Eatery, 5450 Keil Coulee Road, La Crosse.

  • June 5 — Live music, Dave Orr’s Damn Jam, 10 p.m., Nighthawks, 401 S. Third St., La Crosse, 785-7427.

  • June 5 — Live music, The Steepwater Band with Cheech and Luke, 10 p.m., JB’s Speakeasy, 717 Rose St., La Crosse, $3, 796-1161.

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

  • June 5 — Live music, The Journeymen, CD Release Party, 5:30 to 8:30 p.m., Huck Finn’s, 127 Marina Drive, La Crosse.

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

  • June 6 — Live music, The Journeymen, 9 p.m., Huck Finn’s, 127 Marina Drive, La Crosse, 791-3595.

  • June 6 — CityPrayz, an evening of worship through music and prayer, 7:30 p.m., La Crosse Center, (608) 366-3200.

  • June 7 — 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 8 — Live music, Tyan Herman Band, 1 to 5 p.m., Concordia Ballroom, 1129 La Crosse St., La Crosse, 782-7049.

  • June 8 — “Zaire,” with Roger and Joan Olson, 2 p.m., Thrune Visitor’s Center, 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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