Hometown Calendar
Stop by the Webster’s Grocery Store, 1188 W. Fond du Lac Street, Ripon from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. (or until sold out) on Saturday, September 2 and enjoy a meal with the Ripon Medical Center Auxiliary. Brats, hamburgers, cheeseburgers and hot dogs will be available, as well as chips, soft drinks, water and a meal deal package. The Ripon Medical Center Auxiliary raises money – through events like the brat fry, vendor sales and gift shop – to provide scholarships to area graduating seniors interested in pursuing an education in the healthcare field, and to support the health and wellness programs of Ripon Medical Center. For more information, call Ripon Medical Center Volunteer Services at (920) 745-3670. J Join us for a live remote from 11a-1p on Sat., Sept. 2nd at The Willow bar & restaurant in Auroraville. Held every Tues. until the end of September at Nathan Strong Park from 4 p.m.-7:00 p.m. Concert tonight by 132nd Army Band starts at 5 p.m. There will also be a military display including military vehicles! Featured food vendor…Izzy’s softball team Ripon Medical Center offers Ultimate HIIT (High Intensity Interval Training) Workout Burn more fat in less time! Join Brenda Chantelois, a certified personal trainer and certified group fitness trainer, for a HIIT program featuring repeated intense burst exercises followed by a short active rest recovery. Improve your cardiovascular health, endurance and metabolic function. “Ultimate HIIT (High Intensity Interval Training) Workout” is scheduled on Tuesdays, September 5 to 26 from 5:15 to 6:15 p.m. in the RMC Wellness Center, 845 Parkside Street, Ripon. Preregistration is required. For cost of class, or to register, call the Health Resource Center at St. Agnes Hospital at (920) 926-4960, e-mail at classes@agnesian.com, or register online at agnesian.com/know-and-go-classes. DON’T FORGET! Our last Music in the Park is this Thursday, September 7th from 6-8:30pm featuring Phat Acrobat sponsored by WAUH Radio! We’ll see you all at Bird Creek Park for a great night of music! The WACC and the City of Wautoma present Phat Acrobat this Thursday, September 7th from 6-8:30pm. Phat Acrobat, a band that is well known to Wautoma is the LAST show in this summer’s Music in the Park lineup. With a playlist of alternative music from the 60’s to present day and B sides of 45’s and memorable tunes that didn’t top the charts, you will love their contagious energy. Sponsored by WAUH, Retro Radio the concert begins at 6 PM. Bring your friends, lawn chairs, and dancing shoes for a great night that the whole family can enjoy at Bird Creek Park. Little Sprouts will provide concessions and the Chamber will be selling beer and wine. Rain location will be the WWII Memorial Building Saturday, September 9th, ASTOP’s Women’s Event. Join the Berlin Conservation Club and ASTOP Sexual Abuse Center for a day of shooting sports in a non-stressful environment. You will learn about firearm safety, handguns, and receive one on one shoot and trapshooting instruction. Proceeds from this event will assist victims of sexual assault in Green Lake, Waushara, and Fond du Lac counties. This event will provide an introduction into shooting sports with a focus on having a fun and safe day. All women and girls 12 & up (minors must be accompanied by an adult) are invited. No previous experience with firearms is required. There is room for only 40 participants so register early by calling Patti at 920-479-8017. Saturday, September 9th, ASTOP’s Women’s Event. Join the Berlin Conservation Club and ASTOP Sexual Abuse Center for a day of shooting sports in a non-stressful environment. You will learn about firearm safety, handguns, and receive one on one shoot and trapshooting instruction. Proceeds from this event will assist victims of sexual assault in Green Lake, Waushara, and Fond du Lac counties. This event will provide an introduction into shooting sports with a focus on having a fun and safe day. All women and girls 12 & up (minors must be accompanied by an adult) are invited. No previous experience with firearms is required. There is room for only 40 participants so register early by calling Patti at 920-479-8017. AM1600, WRPN Radio is hosting a 60th Anniversary Party & Open House followed by a Ripon Chamber Business Connection on Tuesday, September 12th. The Open House is from 3:30 p.m. to 5 p.m., open to the public, followed by the Business Connection from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Stop by for a tour of the newly renovated Radio Road studios & enjoy 60th anniversary cake, ice cream, pizza & adult beverages. The Tuba Dan “family” band will be entertaining from 4:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m., followed by karaoke with Johnnie Diamond & Kenny B from 5:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m. Visit’s from dignitaries, along with the presentation of a 60th Anniversary Proclamation for AM1600 WRPN Radio in Ripon. Come join the FUN & help us CELEBRATE! Held every Tues. until the end of September at Nathan Strong Park from 4 p.m.-7:00 p.m. Concert tonight by TBD starts at 6:30 p.m. Ripon Medical Center offers Ultimate HIIT (High Intensity Interval Training) Workout Burn more fat in less time! Join Brenda Chantelois, a certified personal trainer and certified group fitness trainer, for a HIIT program featuring repeated intense burst exercises followed by a short active rest recovery. Improve your cardiovascular health, endurance and metabolic function. “Ultimate HIIT (High Intensity Interval Training) Workout” is scheduled on Tuesdays, September 5 to 26 from 5:15 to 6:15 p.m. in the RMC Wellness Center, 845 Parkside Street, Ripon. Preregistration is required. For cost of class, or to register, call the Health Resource Center at St. Agnes Hospital at (920) 926-4960, e-mail at classes@agnesian.com, or register online at agnesian.com/know-and-go-classes. Stop in & see us on Thurs., Sept. 14, from 3p-5pwhile Johnnie Ray does a live broadcast for their anniversary celebration! Sat., Sept. 16, 9a.m.-4p.m. Kiwanis pancake breakfast, Watson Street farmers market, car & motorcycle show, crazy color extravaganza, live music starting at 9a.m., Ripon Fire Dept. & EMS vehicles, GLAAS dog walk, artisan vendors, kids activities, corn hole tourney, food, beverages. Tuba Dan Band 9 a.m. Mecan River Ramblers Noon The Del Ray’s 1p.m. (presented by AM1600) Sat., Sept. 16, 9a-3p, First Presbyterian Church, 955 N. Webster Ave., Omro. Live entertainment by Sippi River Drifters, food, bake sale, crafts, gifts, jewelry. Kitchen, health & beauty items! Saturday, September 16th, 2nd Annual Mid-State Snow Drifters Golf Outing. Join the Snow Drifters for their golf outing at Two Oaks on Saturday, September 16th beginning at 11am. There will be team prizes, hole event prizes, and raffle prizes in addition to 18 holes of golf and dinner. If you would like to sign up for this event, contact Rusty at 920-787-7132. Join the Waushara Chapter of the Ice Age Trail Alliance on Saturday, September 16th, from 1- 3pm at the Mt. Morris Coffee Shop (N3694 St. Rd 152). They have an afternoon of family fun planned. Meet new friends while reconnecting with old ones, learn what’s happening on the Ice Age Trail right here in Waushara County and meet the volunteers behind the hikes, events, and trail maintenance. There will be free ice cream, refreshments, drawings, live music and more! If you have any questions, contact Jenny Addis, Chapter Coordinator, at 715-802-3456. Sat., Sept. 16, 3 p.m. held at Princeton VFW, 136 N. Farmer Street, Princeton. Proceeds going toward the purchase of a new brush truck. Sat., Sept. 16, 9a.m.-4p.m. Kiwanis pancake breakfast, Watson Street farmers market, car & motorcycle show, crazy color extravaganza, live music starting at 9a.m., Ripon Fire Dept. & EMS vehicles, GLAAS dog walk, artisan vendors, kids activities, corn hole tourney, food, beverages. Tuba Dan Band 9 a.m. Mecan River Ramblers Noon The Del Ray’s 1p.m. (presented by AM1600) Sat., Sept. 16, 9a-3p, First Presbyterian Church, 955 N. Webster Ave., Omro. Live entertainment by Sippi River Drifters, food, bake sale, crafts, gifts, jewelry. Kitchen, health & beauty items! Saturday, September 16th, 2nd Annual Mid-State Snow Drifters Golf Outing. Join the Snow Drifters for their golf outing at Two Oaks on Saturday, September 16th beginning at 11am. There will be team prizes, hole event prizes, and raffle prizes in addition to 18 holes of golf and dinner. If you would like to sign up for this event, contact Rusty at 920-787-7132. Join the Waushara Chapter of the Ice Age Trail Alliance on Saturday, September 16th, from 1- 3pm at the Mt. Morris Coffee Shop (N3694 St. Rd 152). They have an afternoon of family fun planned. Meet new friends while reconnecting with old ones, learn what’s happening on the Ice Age Trail right here in Waushara County and meet the volunteers behind the hikes, events, and trail maintenance. There will be free ice cream, refreshments, drawings, live music and more! If you have any questions, contact Jenny Addis, Chapter Coordinator, at 715-802-3456. Sat., Sept. 16, 3 p.m. held at Princeton VFW, 136 N. Farmer Street, Princeton. Proceeds going toward the purchase of a new brush truck. Sun., Sept. 17, 9a.m.-3p.m., City Park, Princeton. Arts, crafts, food vendors, children’s activities, huge rummage sale in the Community Hall, food & refreshments in food booth. Music by Pat Kaping Acoustic Show 10a-2p 192 E. Huron Street, Berlin All are invited to attend in honor of the ministries of Rev. Jo Ann Schoblaski & the Federated Church of Berlin. Celebration will be held Sun., Sept. 17 at 2 p.m. in the church sanctuary. Music will be provided by a former organist, Chris Cutts, and the North Coast Jazz Ensemble. Refreshments will follow. N8566 Hwy 49, Berlin. Sundays. Doors open at 5p.m. for refreshments….BINGO starts at 6:30p.m. Question, call 920-361-0473. Sept. 17,& 24. Oct. 1, 8, 15, 22 & 29 Nov. 5, 12, 19 & 26 Dec. 3 & 10 $600 in prizes each night! sandwiches & desserts! Raffles & refreshments. Held every Tues. until the end of September at Nathan Strong Park from 4 p.m.-7:00 p.m. Concert tonight by TBD starts at 6:30 p.m. Ripon Medical Center offers Ultimate HIIT (High Intensity Interval Training) Workout Burn more fat in less time! Join Brenda Chantelois, a certified personal trainer and certified group fitness trainer, for a HIIT program featuring repeated intense burst exercises followed by a short active rest recovery. Improve your cardiovascular health, endurance and metabolic function. “Ultimate HIIT (High Intensity Interval Training) Workout” is scheduled on Tuesdays, September 5 to 26 from 5:15 to 6:15 p.m. in the RMC Wellness Center, 845 Parkside Street, Ripon. Preregistration is required. For cost of class, or to register, call the Health Resource Center at St. Agnes Hospital at (920) 926-4960, e-mail at classes@agnesian.com, or register online at agnesian.com/know-and-go-classes. Sept. 23 & 24. All day! It’s a time to fill the streets and indulge in all that is autumn. Crafters from across the midwest are invited to showcase their hand-made creations. Favorites include jewelry, wooden signs, glass art, and copper sculptures, among so many more. The craft locations are in each of the two downtown Green Lake parks. All that ‘crafting’ may get you hungry, so treat yourself to a cream-puff, handmade pie, or another sweet or savory item from the many service organizations offering good eats on Saturday starting at 10am. Stop in & see us on Sat., Sept. 23, from 11a-1p, for a live broadcast from Johnnie Ray for their Open House! Sat., Sept. 23, at City Inn, 689 Broadway Street, Berlin. Doors open at 3p.m., dinner at 5p.m. Advance ticket sales ONLY! Door prizes galore. One in 15 door prizes will be a gun. Single tickets $55. Ticket deadline Sept. 13. Tom T. 920-572-0300 Tom W. 920-573-7410 Sandy 920-361-9987 Wautoma Area Fire Department Water Ops/Dive Team’s Spaghetti Night. Join the WAFD Dive Team as they cook and serve up delicious homemade spaghetti on Saturday, September 23rd from 5-8pm. This fundraiser will be held at the WWII Memorial Building and tickets are only $10. Contact any member of the WAFD for tickets or call Jayson Steuck at 920-229-7928 for more information. Sept. 23 & 24. All day! It’s a time to fill the streets and indulge in all that is autumn. Crafters from across the midwest are invited to showcase their hand-made creations. Favorites include jewelry, wooden signs, glass art, and copper sculptures, among so many more. The craft locations are in each of the two downtown Green Lake parks. All that ‘crafting’ may get you hungry, so treat yourself to a cream-puff, handmade pie, or another sweet or savory item from the many service organizations offering good eats on Saturday starting at 10am. Stop in & see us on Sat., Sept. 23, from 11a-1p, for a live broadcast from Johnnie Ray for their Open House! Sat., Sept. 23, at City Inn, 689 Broadway Street, Berlin. Doors open at 3p.m., dinner at 5p.m. Advance ticket sales ONLY! Door prizes galore. One in 15 door prizes will be a gun. Single tickets $55. Ticket deadline Sept. 13. Tom T. 920-572-0300 Tom W. 920-573-7410 Sandy 920-361-9987 Wautoma Area Fire Department Water Ops/Dive Team’s Spaghetti Night. Join the WAFD Dive Team as they cook and serve up delicious homemade spaghetti on Saturday, September 23rd from 5-8pm. This fundraiser will be held at the WWII Memorial Building and tickets are only $10. Contact any member of the WAFD for tickets or call Jayson Steuck at 920-229-7928 for more information. Sept. 23 & 24. All day! It’s a time to fill the streets and indulge in all that is autumn. Crafters from across the midwest are invited to showcase their hand-made creations. Favorites include jewelry, wooden signs, glass art, and copper sculptures, among so many more. The craft locations are in each of the two downtown Green Lake parks. All that ‘crafting’ may get you hungry, so treat yourself to a cream-puff, handmade pie, or another sweet or savory item from the many service organizations offering good eats on Saturday starting at 10am. Sun., Sept. 24. Church service at 9 a.m.. Fellowship 10a .m.-11a.m. Banquet 11a.m. 168 Mound Street, Berlin. Tickets sold in advance must be purchased by Sept. 19. Banquet tickets $10 each. Avail. at Krause’s Service, Shell on Broadway, Ladybug Floral & Gifts, & Nancy Wallner at 920-361-4179. N8566 Hwy 49, Berlin. Sundays. Doors open at 5p.m. for refreshments….BINGO starts at 6:30p.m. Question, call 920-361-0473. Sept. 24 Oct. 1, 8, 15, 22 & 29 Nov. 5, 12, 19 & 26 Dec. 3 & 10 $600 in prizes each night! sandwiches & desserts! Raffles & refreshments. Ripon Medical Center Auxiliary to host book fair September 25 The Ripon Medical Center Auxiliary will host a Collective Goods (Books are Fun) sale from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Monday, September 25 at Ripon Medical Center, 845 Parkside Street. The Collective Goods book fair features quality books and gifts at 50 to 75 percent off retail price, and includes bestsellers, children’s, reference, hobby, nature and wildlife, sports and gift items. The book fair is open to the public, and all proceeds will benefit Ripon Medical Center patient programs and services. Purchases can be made by cash, check or credit card. For more information, call Volunteer Services at (920) 745-3670. Tonight’s the last concert at Nathan Strong Park from 4 p.m.-7:00 p.m. Concert tonight by TBD starts at 6:30 p.m. September Business After Five Join us on Tuesday, September 26th for our monthly Business After Five at Mt. Morris Camp and Conference Center beginning at 5:00pm. This is the perfect opportunity to learn more about what they do, see their operations and beautiful property, and network with your Chamber friends. This is also a great chance to bring a business guest who isn’t currently a member but may be thinking about joining the Waushara Area Chamber of Commerce. Their in-house chef will serving up delicious snacks starting at 5:00pm so get there early! This BA5 is being hosted by Mt. Morris Camp and Conference Center which is located at W6016 Blackhawk Rd. If you have any questions, feel free to call 920-787-3488. Ripon Medical Center offers Ultimate HIIT (High Intensity Interval Training) Workout Burn more fat in less time! Join Brenda Chantelois, a certified personal trainer and certified group fitness trainer, for a HIIT program featuring repeated intense burst exercises followed by a short active rest recovery. Improve your cardiovascular health, endurance and metabolic function. “Ultimate HIIT (High Intensity Interval Training) Workout” is scheduled on Tuesdays, September 5 to 26 from 5:15 to 6:15 p.m. in the RMC Wellness Center, 845 Parkside Street, Ripon. Preregistration is required. For cost of class, or to register, call the Health Resource Center at St. Agnes Hospital at (920) 926-4960, e-mail at classes@agnesian.com, or register online at agnesian.com/know-and-go-classes. Coloma Fall Fest is Looking for Participants Do you have the best salsa recipe, are you known for that one dessert you make, or are you a backyard BBQ chef? Earn your bragging rights at Coloma’s Fall Fest on Saturday, 30th. The entry fee is $25 for the rib contest and $10 for the salsa or dessert contest. Registration closes on September 23rd, if you would like to sign up, call Pete at 920-268-5251. Other activities of Fall Fest include a 5k run/walk, duct tape fashion show, flea and craft market, beer and wine tasting throughout the village, and more!
Whooping Crane Fest Presenter: Misty McPhee
September 10, 2017 | 11:00 am to 12:30 pm | Caestecker Public LibraryRipon Chamber of Commerce Chamber Golf Outing scheduled for Friday, July 28 has been rescheduled to Friday, September 8 due to unforeseen circumstances. We appreciate your support and look forward to hosting you all on September 8 at Mascoutin Golf Club.
September 9, 2017 | 9:00 am to 11:00 am | Hammer’s Trail & School Forest September 9, 2017 | 9:00 am to 11:00 am | Hammer’s Trail & School Forest