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PRESS FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 120 Jefferson Street |Ripon WI 54971 920-748-6160 Linda DeCramer Youth Services Librarian decramer@riponlibrary.org PRESS FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January Ripon, WI- Ripon Public Library is excited to announce its January lineup of special events for all ages! Thanks to funding from the Friends of the library, events and special offerings are always free. Registration is not required unless noted. Storytime! |WEDS JAN 18 – FEB 22 @ 10:00 AM | Kids & Caregiver Welcome to active learning and fun, where early literacy and STEM concepts come to life through stories, music, movement, and enrichment activities. It’s a happy place for kids and caregivers to learn and play. Winter Storytimes focus on dynamic indoor activities to keep kids happy and active. Stay and Play in the Romper Room after Storytime. This active space allows kids to release their excess energy and advance their physical skills all while supporting social connections for adults and children. No School Movie Madness | THU JAN 19 and FRI JAN 20 @ 10 AM & 2 PM | Kids & Families Four unique, G or PG-rated, family-friendly movies will grace the library’s big screen. Enjoy stereo sound and popcorn too! Children 9+ may participate unattended, but a parent’s phone # needs to be communicated to staff at the front desk. Children 8 and under must be accompanied by an adult. Visit the library’s website or social media platforms for movie titles and ratings. Read with a Girl Scout | Mon Jan 23 @ 6-7 PM | Kids & Families Girl Scout Troop 2570 members, with leader Jessica Wood, share their love of books and reading with kids of all ages. Partner up with a scout who will read favorite books or listen and support striving readers. Whichever combo suits, it’s a win-win toward promoting excitement and confidence in reading while discovering new authors, series, and titles together! Ongoing Programs Romper Room Physical activity and human connections are important for healthy, happy human beings, and the Romper Room facilitates both! Focusing on active play the room features a trike & trailer, foot-to-floor vehicles, a balance bike, tunnels, tumbling mats, balance beams, and more. The Romper Room is most engaging for ages 2-6 years, though older kids are welcome. The Romper Room is always open during regular library hours. Drop-ins are welcome, though reserving a specific play time with family and friends assures availability. Monday Matinees Every Monday at 10 am and 2 p.m. enjoy a newly released or classic film on the big screen. Popcorn is served. For movie title and rating call the library or check the website. For more information, call 920-748-6160, visit the library’s website, or follow Ripon Public Library on Facebook and Instagram for the latest library news and information on programs and resources. Pickering’s recent book Stands Before His People (written with Stephen Schaitberger) makes extensive use of the written record left by Enmegahbowh to reconstruct his notable life and legacy. Pickering began his writing career creating engineering documents. The first book he published was Hatley: History of a Central Wisconsin Village, written in collaboration with his brother, Donald Pickering. Verne lives in White Bear Lake, Minnesota. This History Speaks program is presented live at 2pm at the Woodson History Center (410 McIndoe Street, Wausau), in conjunction with the Marathon County Public Library. The presentation will be recorded and available digitally on Facebook and YouTube within a few days of the live program (along with many of our past programs). They are also being played on The Wausau Public Access Channel 980. MCHS is located in the Woodson History Center at 410 McIndoe Street, Wausau, Wisconsin. Exhibit and office hours are Tuesday – Friday 9 am to 4:30 pm and Friday and Saturday 1 pm to 4:30 pm. https://www.facebook.com/events/731108324885802 or https://www.youtube.com/MarathonCountyHistoricalSociety PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEJanuary 16, 2023 CONTACT: Jason Mansmith920.294.4279jason@thrasheroperahouse.com Singer-Songwriter A.J. Croce Returns to Thrasher Opera House Green Lake, Wis. (January 16, 2023) – Singer/Songwriter A.J. Croce will perform at Thrasher Opera House in Green Lake, Wisconsin, on Saturday, February 4, at 7:30 p.m. Over the past three decades, A.J. Croce has established his reputation as a piano player and serious vocal stylist who pulls from various musical traditions and anti-heroes — part New Orleans, part juke joint, part soul. Over his ten studio albums, it’s clear that A.J. Croce holds an abiding love for all types of musical genres: Blues, Soul, Pop, Jazz, and Rock n’ Roll. A virtuosic piano player, Croce toured with B.B. King and Ray Charles before age 21. Over his career, he has performed with many musicians, from Willie Nelson to the Neville Brothers, Béla Fleck to Ry Cooder. A.J. has also co-written songs with such formidable tunesmiths as Leon Russell, Dan Penn, Robert Earl Keen, and multi-Grammy winner Gary Nicholson. His albums have all charted and done so on an impressive array of charts: Top 40, Blues, Americana, Jazz, College, and Radio 1. The Nashville-based singer/songwriter has also landed 20 singles on various Top 20 charts. While it’s clear A.J.’s recordings and shows span many genres, his tastes and extended influences reach even further to classical styles and world music styles, from Latin Jazz to music from Africa, Eastern Europe, and India. A.J.’s deep love for music is understandable, considering that his mother, Ingrid, was a singer/songwriter, as was his father, the late Jim Croce. Croce’s performance is sponsored by Mike & Jeanne Shohoney (Sha-Hone-E) and Adam’s Rib. This event is supported in part by a grant from the Oshkosh Area Community Foundation and the Wisconsin Arts Board with funds from the State of Wisconsin and the National Endowment for the Arts. Tickets for A.J. Croce’s performance on February 04 at 7:30 p.m. are $37 and available at www.thrasheroperahouse.com or by calling 920.294.4279 Thrasher Opera House’s mission is to promote the arts and the power of live performance, provide a community gathering place, and preserve the historic Thrasher Opera House. A charming, intimate, friendly venue with excellent acoustics. Built-in 1910, restored in 1997, and on the National Register of Historic Places. Seats 200. For more information, please visit www.thrasheroperahouse.com =30= Jason Mansmith Thrasher Opera HouseMarketing Director P.O. Box 4 • 506 Mill St. • Green Lake, WI • 54941 P: 920.294.4279 PRESS FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 120 Jefferson Street |Ripon WI 54971 920-748-6160 Linda DeCramer Youth Services Librarian decramer@riponlibrary.org PRESS FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January Ripon, WI- Ripon Public Library is excited to announce its January lineup of special events for all ages! Thanks to funding from the Friends of the library, events and special offerings are always free. Registration is not required unless noted. Storytime! |WEDS JAN 18 – FEB 22 @ 10:00 AM | Kids & Caregiver Welcome to active learning and fun, where early literacy and STEM concepts come to life through stories, music, movement, and enrichment activities. It’s a happy place for kids and caregivers to learn and play. Winter Storytimes focus on dynamic indoor activities to keep kids happy and active. Stay and Play in the Romper Room after Storytime. This active space allows kids to release their excess energy and advance their physical skills all while supporting social connections for adults and children. No School Movie Madness | THU JAN 19 and FRI JAN 20 @ 10 AM & 2 PM | Kids & Families Four unique, G or PG-rated, family-friendly movies will grace the library’s big screen. Enjoy stereo sound and popcorn too! Children 9+ may participate unattended, but a parent’s phone # needs to be communicated to staff at the front desk. Children 8 and under must be accompanied by an adult. Visit the library’s website or social media platforms for movie titles and ratings. Read with a Girl Scout | Mon Jan 23 @ 6-7 PM | Kids & Families Girl Scout Troop 2570 members, with leader Jessica Wood, share their love of books and reading with kids of all ages. Partner up with a scout who will read favorite books or listen and support striving readers. Whichever combo suits, it’s a win-win toward promoting excitement and confidence in reading while discovering new authors, series, and titles together! Ongoing Programs Romper Room Physical activity and human connections are important for healthy, happy human beings, and the Romper Room facilitates both! Focusing on active play the room features a trike & trailer, foot-to-floor vehicles, a balance bike, tunnels, tumbling mats, balance beams, and more. The Romper Room is most engaging for ages 2-6 years, though older kids are welcome. The Romper Room is always open during regular library hours. Drop-ins are welcome, though reserving a specific play time with family and friends assures availability. Monday Matinees Every Monday at 10 am and 2 p.m. enjoy a newly released or classic film on the big screen. Popcorn is served. For movie title and rating call the library or check the website. For more information, call 920-748-6160, visit the library’s website, or follow Ripon Public Library on Facebook and Instagram for the latest library news and information on programs and resources. PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 23, 2023 CONTACT: Jason Mansmith 920.294.4279 jason@thrasheroperahouse.com HillBenders Bring Bluegrass to Thrasher Opera House in February Green Lake, Wis. (January 23, 2023) – The progressive bluegrass band the HillBenders will return to Thrasher Opera House in Green Lake, Wisconsin, for their only Wisconsin appearance on their current tour, on Saturday, February 11, 2023, at 7:30 p.m. Much like your favorite t-shirt, The HillBenders feel good. They don’t follow any old stigmas attached to bluegrass, creating a space to be themselves musically. For over ten years, the five original members have traveled coast to coast and around the world, spreading joy and excitement through music. The HillBenders have played the most elite stages in the festival circuit and the performing arts world. High-energy performances, a diverse catalog, and a slice of humor make way for what appears to be more of a brotherhood than a business – and each audience they play for becomes a part of that family. Adam’s Rib of Green Lake generously sponsors the HillBenders show. This event is supported in part by a grant from the Oshkosh Area Community Foundation and the Wisconsin Arts Board with funds from the State of Wisconsin and the National Endowment for the Arts. Tickets for the HillBenders performance on February 11 at 7:30 p.m. are $25 and available at www.thrasheroperahouse.com or by calling 920.294.4279 Thrasher Opera House’s mission is to promote the arts and the power of live performance, provide a community gathering place, and preserve the historic Thrasher Opera House. A charming, intimate, friendly venue with excellent acoustics. Built-in 1910, restored in 1997, and on the National Register of Historic Places. Seats 200. For more information, please visit www.thrasheroperahouse.com Thrasher Opera House • 506 Mill Street • PO Box 4 Green Lake, WI 54941 • 920.294.4279 www.thrasheroperahouse.com PRESS FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 120 Jefferson Street |Ripon WI 54971 920-748-6160 Linda DeCramer Youth Services Librarian decramer@riponlibrary.org Your Library Loves You! Free February Events & Activities Ripon, WI- Ripon Public Library is excited to announce its February lineup of love-themed events and offerings for all ages! Thanks to funding from the Friends of the library, programming is always free. Registration is not required unless noted. Candy Count Guessing Game | ALL MONTH LONG | ALL AGES Guess how many candy hearts are in the jar! Library visitors earn one guesstimate per day throughout the month of February. On March 1 two winners, with guesses closest to the correct number, will each be awarded one of Katie Lang’s Penny Peony Valentine canvases. Storytime! | WEDS FEB 1-22 @ 10:00 AM | Kids & Caregiver Welcome to active learning and fun, where early literacy and STEM concepts come to life through stories, music, movement, and enrichment activities. It’s a happy place for kids and caregivers to learn and play. Winter Storytimes focus on dynamic indoor activities to keep kids happy and active. Stay and Play in the Romper Room after Storytime. This active space allows kids to release their excess energy and advance their physical skills all while supporting social connections for adults and children. Adult Game Night | WED FEB 15 @ 6:00 PM Calling all strategists, team players, and those who like to test their luck—enjoy an evening of tabletop board games! A variety of entertaining and easy to learn games will be available with no experience necessary. Staff will be on hand to teach and guide players through each game! The evening’s featured game is “Horrified” and will be complemented with other co-op games. Can’t make it? This recurring adult event (ages 16+) will be held in the Silver Creek Room on the 3rd Wednesday of each month. Spot the Spud! | EVERYDAY DURING LIBRARY HOURS | ALL AGES Stop in the library to play Spot the Spud! A potato is hidden somewhere on the main floor of the library. Keep your eyes peeled! Find the spud and win a small prize. Just bring that tater up to the front desk and notify a staff member. The search is open to all ages, and each person may be awarded a prize for finding Spud once per day. Ongoing Programs Romper Room Physical activity and human connections are important for healthy, happy human beings, and the Romper Room facilitates both! Focusing on active play the room features a trike & trailer, foot-to-floor vehicles, a balance bike, tunnels, tumbling mats, balance beams, and more. The Romper Room is most engaging for ages 2-6 years, though older kids are welcome. The Romper Room is always open during regular library hours. Drop-ins are welcome, though reserving a specific play time with family and friends assures availability. Monday Movies | 10 AM & 2 PM Every Monday at 10 am and 2 p.m. enjoy a newly released or classic film on the big screen. Popcorn is served. For movie title and rating call the library or check the website. For more information, call 920-748-6160, visit the library’s website, or follow Ripon Public Library on Facebook and Instagram for the latest library news and information on programs and resources. PRESS FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 120 Jefferson Street |Ripon WI 54971 920-748-6160 Linda DeCramer Youth Services Librarian decramer@riponlibrary.org PRESS FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January Ripon, WI- Ripon Public Library is excited to announce its January lineup of special events for all ages! Thanks to funding from the Friends of the library, events and special offerings are always free. Registration is not required unless noted. Storytime! |WEDS JAN 18 – FEB 22 @ 10:00 AM | Kids & Caregiver Welcome to active learning and fun, where early literacy and STEM concepts come to life through stories, music, movement, and enrichment activities. It’s a happy place for kids and caregivers to learn and play. Winter Storytimes focus on dynamic indoor activities to keep kids happy and active. Stay and Play in the Romper Room after Storytime. This active space allows kids to release their excess energy and advance their physical skills all while supporting social connections for adults and children. No School Movie Madness | THU JAN 19 and FRI JAN 20 @ 10 AM & 2 PM | Kids & Families Four unique, G or PG-rated, family-friendly movies will grace the library’s big screen. Enjoy stereo sound and popcorn too! Children 9+ may participate unattended, but a parent’s phone # needs to be communicated to staff at the front desk. Children 8 and under must be accompanied by an adult. Visit the library’s website or social media platforms for movie titles and ratings. Read with a Girl Scout | Mon Jan 23 @ 6-7 PM | Kids & Families Girl Scout Troop 2570 members, with leader Jessica Wood, share their love of books and reading with kids of all ages. Partner up with a scout who will read favorite books or listen and support striving readers. Whichever combo suits, it’s a win-win toward promoting excitement and confidence in reading while discovering new authors, series, and titles together! Ongoing Programs Romper Room Physical activity and human connections are important for healthy, happy human beings, and the Romper Room facilitates both! Focusing on active play the room features a trike & trailer, foot-to-floor vehicles, a balance bike, tunnels, tumbling mats, balance beams, and more. The Romper Room is most engaging for ages 2-6 years, though older kids are welcome. The Romper Room is always open during regular library hours. Drop-ins are welcome, though reserving a specific play time with family and friends assures availability. Monday Matinees Every Monday at 10 am and 2 p.m. enjoy a newly released or classic film on the big screen. Popcorn is served. For movie title and rating call the library or check the website. For more information, call 920-748-6160, visit the library’s website, or follow Ripon Public Library on Facebook and Instagram for the latest library news and information on programs and resources. PRESS FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 120 Jefferson Street |Ripon WI 54971 920-748-6160 Linda DeCramer Youth Services Librarian decramer@riponlibrary.org Your Library Loves You! Free February Events & Activities Ripon, WI- Ripon Public Library is excited to announce its February lineup of love-themed events and offerings for all ages! Thanks to funding from the Friends of the library, programming is always free. Registration is not required unless noted. Candy Count Guessing Game | ALL MONTH LONG | ALL AGES Guess how many candy hearts are in the jar! Library visitors earn one guesstimate per day throughout the month of February. On March 1 two winners, with guesses closest to the correct number, will each be awarded one of Katie Lang’s Penny Peony Valentine canvases. Storytime! | WEDS FEB 1-22 @ 10:00 AM | Kids & Caregiver Welcome to active learning and fun, where early literacy and STEM concepts come to life through stories, music, movement, and enrichment activities. It’s a happy place for kids and caregivers to learn and play. Winter Storytimes focus on dynamic indoor activities to keep kids happy and active. Stay and Play in the Romper Room after Storytime. This active space allows kids to release their excess energy and advance their physical skills all while supporting social connections for adults and children. Adult Game Night | WED FEB 15 @ 6:00 PM Calling all strategists, team players, and those who like to test their luck—enjoy an evening of tabletop board games! A variety of entertaining and easy to learn games will be available with no experience necessary. Staff will be on hand to teach and guide players through each game! The evening’s featured game is “Horrified” and will be complemented with other co-op games. Can’t make it? This recurring adult event (ages 16+) will be held in the Silver Creek Room on the 3rd Wednesday of each month. Spot the Spud! | EVERYDAY DURING LIBRARY HOURS | ALL AGES Stop in the library to play Spot the Spud! A potato is hidden somewhere on the main floor of the library. Keep your eyes peeled! Find the spud and win a small prize. Just bring that tater up to the front desk and notify a staff member. The search is open to all ages, and each person may be awarded a prize for finding Spud once per day. Ongoing Programs Romper Room Physical activity and human connections are important for healthy, happy human beings, and the Romper Room facilitates both! Focusing on active play the room features a trike & trailer, foot-to-floor vehicles, a balance bike, tunnels, tumbling mats, balance beams, and more. The Romper Room is most engaging for ages 2-6 years, though older kids are welcome. The Romper Room is always open during regular library hours. Drop-ins are welcome, though reserving a specific play time with family and friends assures availability. Monday Movies | 10 AM & 2 PM Every Monday at 10 am and 2 p.m. enjoy a newly released or classic film on the big screen. Popcorn is served. For movie title and rating call the library or check the website. For more information, call 920-748-6160, visit the library’s website, or follow Ripon Public Library on Facebook and Instagram for the latest library news and information on programs and resources. PRESS FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 120 Jefferson Street |Ripon WI 54971 920-748-6160 Linda DeCramer Youth Services Librarian decramer@riponlibrary.org Your Library Loves You! Free February Events & Activities Ripon, WI- Ripon Public Library is excited to announce its February lineup of love-themed events and offerings for all ages! Thanks to funding from the Friends of the library, programming is always free. Registration is not required unless noted. Candy Count Guessing Game | ALL MONTH LONG | ALL AGES Guess how many candy hearts are in the jar! Library visitors earn one guesstimate per day throughout the month of February. On March 1 two winners, with guesses closest to the correct number, will each be awarded one of Katie Lang’s Penny Peony Valentine canvases. Storytime! | WEDS FEB 1-22 @ 10:00 AM | Kids & Caregiver Welcome to active learning and fun, where early literacy and STEM concepts come to life through stories, music, movement, and enrichment activities. It’s a happy place for kids and caregivers to learn and play. Winter Storytimes focus on dynamic indoor activities to keep kids happy and active. Stay and Play in the Romper Room after Storytime. This active space allows kids to release their excess energy and advance their physical skills all while supporting social connections for adults and children. Adult Game Night | WED FEB 15 @ 6:00 PM Calling all strategists, team players, and those who like to test their luck—enjoy an evening of tabletop board games! A variety of entertaining and easy to learn games will be available with no experience necessary. Staff will be on hand to teach and guide players through each game! The evening’s featured game is “Horrified” and will be complemented with other co-op games. Can’t make it? This recurring adult event (ages 16+) will be held in the Silver Creek Room on the 3rd Wednesday of each month. Spot the Spud! | EVERYDAY DURING LIBRARY HOURS | ALL AGES Stop in the library to play Spot the Spud! A potato is hidden somewhere on the main floor of the library. Keep your eyes peeled! Find the spud and win a small prize. Just bring that tater up to the front desk and notify a staff member. The search is open to all ages, and each person may be awarded a prize for finding Spud once per day. Ongoing Programs Romper Room Physical activity and human connections are important for healthy, happy human beings, and the Romper Room facilitates both! Focusing on active play the room features a trike & trailer, foot-to-floor vehicles, a balance bike, tunnels, tumbling mats, balance beams, and more. The Romper Room is most engaging for ages 2-6 years, though older kids are welcome. The Romper Room is always open during regular library hours. Drop-ins are welcome, though reserving a specific play time with family and friends assures availability. Monday Movies | 10 AM & 2 PM Every Monday at 10 am and 2 p.m. enjoy a newly released or classic film on the big screen. Popcorn is served. For movie title and rating call the library or check the website. For more information, call 920-748-6160, visit the library’s website, or follow Ripon Public Library on Facebook and Instagram for the latest library news and information on programs and resources. PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 30, 2023 CONTACT: Jason Mansmith 920.294.4279 jason@thrasheroperahouse.com Janet Planet to Perform A Time for Love at Thrasher Opera House Green Lake, Wis. (January 30, 2023) – Returning from her recent performance at the London Jazz Festival, WAMI Hall of Famer, Janet Planet performs “A Time for Love” – the beautifully crafted love songs of 5X Grammy-winning composer Johnny Mandel. The performance will be on Friday, February 17, at 7:30 p.m. Sit back and relax with someone you love at a romantic table in our newly designed cabaret setting at Thrasher Opera House. Johnny Mandel built upon his early years as a big-band trumpeter and trombonist, emerging as a significant film composer and arranger in Hollywood. He earned a Grammy nomination for his first film score for 1958’s I Want to Live! and took home both an Oscar and Grammy award for his song “The Shadow of Your Smile” from the 1965 film The Sandpiper. He also enjoyed widespread acclaim for composing the song “Suicide Is Painless,” the theme from director Robert Altman’s 1970 film M*A*S*H, and the famous and long-running TV series. Planet is described as a “sultry vocalist with a vast repertoire of jazz, blues, and standards…with some Bob Dylan thrown in for good measure” by New York Magazine; the spirited and vivacious Janet Planet has been self-produced and managed for the majority of her 35-year career. Her determination and creative output continue to take her around the world through her recordings and live performances. Spanning the globe with tours across the U.S., Canada, Japan, Russia, South Africa, and Europe, she leaves listeners assured that there is a soul in this “Planet.” She is a 6-time WAMI award winner, and in 2014 she became the second woman in 32 years to be inducted into the WAMI Hall Of Fame. Planet will be joined on stage by musicians Tom Washatka, Mark Wilhelms, Mark Urness, and Ryan Korb. Cabaret seating is sold out. However, $25/per person for our usual row seating is still available. Tickets for the show are available at www.thrasheroperahouse.com or by calling 920.294.4279. This event is supported in part by a grant from the Oshkosh Area Community Foundation and the Wisconsin Arts Board with funds from the State of Wisconsin and the National Endowment for the Arts Swinging for CP Ice Golf Outing is on February 18th. Golfing is from 9am to 4pm and it’s $25 per 9. $15 from that goes straight to Cp. We’re going to have lots of prizes and much more! Held at Lions on Mane W2281 Liberty St. Poy Sippi, WI 54967 Feb. 18 from 11a-2p, DRIVE THRU Stop in & help support the Poy Sippi Lions Club Swinging for CP Ice Golf Outing is on February 18th. Golfing is from 9am to 4pm and it’s $25 per 9. $15 from that goes straight to Cp. We’re going to have lots of prizes and much more! Held at Lions on Mane W2281 Liberty St. Poy Sippi, WI 54967 Feb. 18 from 11a-2p, DRIVE THRU Stop in & help support the Poy Sippi Lions Club PRESS FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 120 Jefferson Street |Ripon WI 54971 920-748-6160 Linda DeCramer Youth Services Librarian decramer@riponlibrary.org PRESS FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January Ripon, WI- Ripon Public Library is excited to announce its January lineup of special events for all ages! Thanks to funding from the Friends of the library, events and special offerings are always free. Registration is not required unless noted. Storytime! |WEDS JAN 18 – FEB 22 @ 10:00 AM | Kids & Caregiver Welcome to active learning and fun, where early literacy and STEM concepts come to life through stories, music, movement, and enrichment activities. It’s a happy place for kids and caregivers to learn and play. Winter Storytimes focus on dynamic indoor activities to keep kids happy and active. Stay and Play in the Romper Room after Storytime. This active space allows kids to release their excess energy and advance their physical skills all while supporting social connections for adults and children. No School Movie Madness | THU JAN 19 and FRI JAN 20 @ 10 AM & 2 PM | Kids & Families Four unique, G or PG-rated, family-friendly movies will grace the library’s big screen. Enjoy stereo sound and popcorn too! Children 9+ may participate unattended, but a parent’s phone # needs to be communicated to staff at the front desk. Children 8 and under must be accompanied by an adult. Visit the library’s website or social media platforms for movie titles and ratings. Read with a Girl Scout | Mon Jan 23 @ 6-7 PM | Kids & Families Girl Scout Troop 2570 members, with leader Jessica Wood, share their love of books and reading with kids of all ages. Partner up with a scout who will read favorite books or listen and support striving readers. Whichever combo suits, it’s a win-win toward promoting excitement and confidence in reading while discovering new authors, series, and titles together! Ongoing Programs Romper Room Physical activity and human connections are important for healthy, happy human beings, and the Romper Room facilitates both! Focusing on active play the room features a trike & trailer, foot-to-floor vehicles, a balance bike, tunnels, tumbling mats, balance beams, and more. The Romper Room is most engaging for ages 2-6 years, though older kids are welcome. The Romper Room is always open during regular library hours. Drop-ins are welcome, though reserving a specific play time with family and friends assures availability. Monday Matinees Every Monday at 10 am and 2 p.m. enjoy a newly released or classic film on the big screen. Popcorn is served. For movie title and rating call the library or check the website. For more information, call 920-748-6160, visit the library’s website, or follow Ripon Public Library on Facebook and Instagram for the latest library news and information on programs and resources. There are two co-sponsorships open for 2023 Music in the Park. One is for Phat Acrobat on June 22nd. The other is for Joe Scheibinger & Janice Marie on July 13th. Each co-sponsorship is $220. Please let me know if you are interested in being a co-sponsor this year. Your sponsorship includes: There are two co-sponsorships open for 2023 Music in the Park. One is for Phat Acrobat on June 22nd. The other is for Joe Scheibinger & Janice Marie on July 13th. Each co-sponsorship is $220. Please let me know if you are interested in being a co-sponsor this year. Your sponsorship includes: PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEFebruary 06, 2023 CONTACT: Jason Mansmith920.294.4279jason@thrasheroperahouse.com Award Winning, Grammy Nominee Bassist Danielle Nicole Plays Thrasher Green Lake, Wis. (January 30, 2023) – Danielle Nicole will make her debut on the historic Thrasher Opera House stage on Friday night, February 24, at 7:30 p.m. Founding member, lead singer, and bass player of internationally acclaimed Blues/Rock band Trampled Under Foot, Danielle Nicole Schnebelen stepped out on her own in 2015 with her debut album “Wolf Den.” In 2018, Nicole returned with a follow-up release via Concord Records entitled “Cry No More,” garnering a 2019 Grammy Nomination for Contemporary Blues Album and 2 Blues Music Awards for Bassist and Female Contemporary Artist, among a slew of Blues Blast Music Awards and 3 Independent Blues Awards.Nicole’s “distinctive, inventive bass work”—which resulted in her becoming the first female to receive the nomination for the Blues Foundation’s 2014 Blues Music Award for Best Instrumentalist – Bass—“is the product of years of intensive roadwork; and although her voice draws comparisons to artists such as Susan Tedeschi, Bonnie Raitt, and Etta James, it is only the feeling in which she will invoke those memories. Nicole’s show, style, and tone are all her own and can only be experienced.” Opening the show will be the Brandon Miller Band.Ric Damm Photography generously sponsors the Danielle Nicole show. Artist dining is provided by Murphy’s on Green and is supported by Sean Engebretson of Creative Contractors. Artist lodging is provided by the Heidel House Hotel and Conference Center. This event is supported in part by a grant from the Oshkosh Area Community Foundation and the Wisconsin Arts Board with funds from the State of Wisconsin and the National Endowment for the Arts. Tickets for Danielle Nicole are $23 and available at www.thrasheroperahouse.com or by calling 920.294.4279 Thrasher Opera House’s mission is to promote the arts and the power of live performance, provide a community gathering place, and preserve the historic Thrasher Opera House. A charming, intimate, friendly venue with excellent acoustics. Built-in 1910, restored in 1997, and on the National Register of Historic Places. Seats 200. For more information, please visit www.thrasheroperahouse.com =30= Jason Mansmith he/him/his Thrasher Opera HouseMarketing Director P.O. Box 4 • 506 Mill St. • Green Lake, WI • 54941 P: 920.294.4279 Serving and celebrating public libraries in Fond du Lac, Green Lake, Marquette, Waushara and Winnebago counties. It’s Library Lover’s Month! There’s something for everyone at the library. Attend a storytime, take a class, meet an author, learn about your family history, or make an art project. Find aisles of materials, programs for all ages, free online resources, and more! Tell us what you love about your library with the link below. Have you checked out your library’s collection of “things”? Find bird watching kits, trekking poles, and a projector for movie nights at Caestecker Public Library, a metal detector or stargazing kit at Elisha D Smith Public Library, try pasta making with an Experience Kit from Neenah Public Library, or take the internet home with a wifi hotspot. Call or visit your local library to see what unique things they have for you to take home! Our libraries are growing and refreshing to meet the changing needs of their communities. Check out these upcoming and recent renovation wins. Brandon Public Library was recently awarded $473,000 toward their expansion project, which currently houses the Brandon Historical Society and museum, and will make the building handicapped accessible. U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin, a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced that more than $255.7 million in congressionally directed spending for Wisconsin projects she supported has been included in the bipartisan Omnibus Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2023. Ripon Public Library is making strides toward renovations to the inside and outside of their location. Their “Thinking Outside the Books” capital campaign will create refreshed youth spaces, a teen area, and an interactive outdoor space to include a play space, performance stage, and stone steps to Silver Creek. Ethel Everhard Memorial Library completed interior renovations to their space in 2022, thanks to Village and Library trust funds. Stop in to visit their new space! Thanks to additional funding from Winnefox Library System and member libraries, patrons using cards from Winnefox can take advantage of additional copies of popular titles. “Advantage” collections help you get your next book faster. Library staff from across Wisconsin gathered at the Wisconsin State Capitol on February 7 for Library Legislative Day. Staff met with State Senators and Representatives serving our communities to share the successes and impact our libraries have on citizen. They advocated for continued support from the state to allow us to grow in all that we do to meet the needs of every one of our residents. The Green Lake Area Chamber of Commerce is accepting applications for the Alfred T. Peck Grant. The Alfred T. Peck Grant may be awarded to one or multiple applicants totaling $1,000. A longtime supporter of the Green Lake Chamber, Alfred T. Peck was a resident of Green Lake for many years and owned Alfred’s. Peck understood the need to have a fund that will support increased tourism development in Green Lake. Through his planned giving, he made the founding endowment to what is now the Alfred T. Peck Foundation. The grant aims to assist non-profit, tax-exempt, Green Lake Area Chamber of Commerce member organizations with charitable projects and programs that generate tourism to the Green Lake area. To be funded, project applications must be submitted by March 31, 2023. The application must describe the project in detail, as well as show how the project will benefit the community, who will be served, and an estimated budget. Applicable projects will occur between April 1, 2023, and December 31, 2023. An ad-hoc committee of the Green Lake Area Chamber of Commerce will review applications. The grant application form may be obtained by emailing the Chamber at lisa@visitgreenlake.com, calling 920-294-3231, or visiting the Chamber office at 550 Mill Street, Green Lake, WI. Applications are due no later than March 31, 2023.
Event Name: Marathon County Historical Society – History Speaks – Stands Before His People: Enmegahbowh and the Ojibwe Event Location: Woodson History Center 410 Mcindoe St Wausau WI 54403 Event Date: 02.04.2023 Start & End Time: 2 pm – 3 pm Event Details: Our February History Speaks program will be presented by author Verne Pickering who will share the story of Enmegahbowh, from about 1813 to 1901. Discover the life and legacy of Enmegahbowh, the first Ojibwe Episcopalian priest in the United States who, during the turbulent frontier days of the 1800s, worked for peace, opportunity, and cooperation among peoples. He spoke both Ojibwe and English, lived among the Ojibwe, endeavored as a Christian missionary, and participated in the politics of relations and treaties between the Ojibwe, the U.S. government, and the settlers who desired land to log and farm. How to get more details (Website/Phone Number): For more information, please contact the Marathon County Historical Society at (715) 842-5750 or info@marathoncountyhistory.org. 
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Visit Your Library to See What’s New! Local History at Your Fingertips Multiple libraries in the Winnefox Library System have digitized items related to local history. You can browse specific collections below, organized by library, or search across all (or selected) collections. View Digital Collection Wisconsin library users love their digital library! Library cardholders have free ebooks and audiobooks at their fingertips thanks to Wisconsin Public Library Consortium. Read how Wisconsin library patrons checked out over 7 million titles in 2022. Start Reading or Listening The Power of Libraries
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