A Helping Hand This Christmas

If you're looking to give back this holiday season, here are some events in Black River Falls where you can help.

Project Christmas is having a Gift Wrapping Event Tuesday December 13th 6PM to 7PM and a Boxing Groceries Event Thursday December 15th from 6PM to 7PM. Come help prepare items at the National Guard Armory for distribution to those in need. All who wish to volunteer are welcome. 

Friday December 16th through Sunday December 18th Burnstad's Market will be hosting a Pack the Pantry/Stuff the Semi Food Drive. Bring non-perishable food items which will be going to the Neighborhood Food Pantry.  This event is sponsored by Burnstad's Market employees, Smiley Bear Design, Millis Transfer, Inc., WWIS FM 99.7 and AM 1260, Neighborhood Food Pantry Inc., Banner Journal and The Shopper.

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Share Thanksgiving

Enjoy a delicious feast at the Free Annual Community Thanksgiving Dinner in Black River Falls.  Dinner will be served Thanksgiving Day Noon to 1PM at the National Guard Armory.  For those unable to attend, meals will delivered, call Karen or Linda at 715-284-4657 or 715-896-0409 by 6PM November 23rd.  Dinner sponsored by St. John's Lutheran Church.

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Marine's Birthday Ball

Here's a birthday bash you don't want to miss.  It's the Marine's 236th Birthday and you are invited to the Ball.

Be dressed in your best at Club 95 in Hixton November 12th at 5PM.  Tickets are $60 per couple, which includes dinner and drinks and lots of fun.  Get tickets at Club 95, Re-Petes in Black River Falls or by emailing marinecorpsleague1363@centurytel.net  See more info on their Facebook Page 236th Marine Corp Birthday Ball

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Clean Your Medicine Chest Safely

On Saturday October 29th there will be a Pharmaceutical Sweep from 8AM to 2PM held at the Jackson County Recycling Center in Black River Falls.

Bring you unused or unneeded prescriptions and over-the-counter medicines in so they can be disposed of properly.  You should never throw these items away or flush them as the drugs can contaminate the ground water.  There is no charge for bringing in items to be disposed.

For more information see this flyer Pharmaceutical Sweep

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Get Outdoors with the Kids

This Saturday October 15th head to Hawk Island Range just south of Black River Falls for "God's Great Outdoors Fall Field Day".

From 10AM-5PM check out the rifle and shotgun/clay range, 3D archery and kid's archery.  Bid in the silent auction or try for door prizes.  There will be a demonstration by falconer Pat LaBarbera at 3PM.  Bring a dish to pass (before 11:30AM) and then enjoy lunch from 11:30AM-2:30PM.  This is a FREE event!

 

Also - Jackson County ATV trails close at sundown October 16th. They will re-open December 15th.

 

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Oktoberfest

It's that time of year for food, dancing, pumpkins and beer - it's Oktoberfest!

Events have been running this week all over town leading up to the big party this Saturday starting at 9AM at Sand Creek Brewing.  If you haven't gotten your Oktoberfest Button they are still available at the Black River Area Chamber of Commerce, Sand Creek Brewing Company and many area retailers.

See the schedule of events here Oktoberfest

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Best High School Teacher

By Cassandra Colson  Jackson County Chronicle - lacrossetribune.com

BLACK RIVER FALLS — Brad Markhardt doesn’t like interruptions in the agriculture class he teaches at Black River Falls High School.

So he wasn’t exactly happy when he heard about an impromptu assembly Friday that was going to take him and his students away from an introductory class.

He quickly pardoned the interruption.

State Superintendent Tony Evers was on hand to name Markhardt the 2011-12 Wisconsin High School Teacher of the Year.

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