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THENS Dartball League
The league meeting for the 2023-24 Mid-State Dartball season will be held on September 6, 7:30 p.m., at Landmark Bar, 117 Alfred St., Athens.
Those interested in getting a team into the league should contact Jenny Lavicka and have at least one person from their team to represent them at the league meeting. The league will need to vote any new teams into the league at the meeting. Anyone with questions can contact Lavicka at 715-571-7508.
MCPL Story Times
Parents and caregivers are invited during the summer months on the first and third Mondays of the month to the library for story time. Children of all ages and parents/guardians are welcome to these 30-minute programs. Attendees will read books together, sing some songs, learn the ABCs and have an alphabet coloring page available afterwards.
Monday, Aug. 21, 10:30-11 a.m. at the Athens library branch, 221 Caroline St.
Farmers market
The Athens Farmers Market will be held each Tuesday, 4-7 p.m., at Athens Memorial Park.
Senior Card group
The Senior Citizens card group met on August 10 for weekly card playing at the Athens Area Fire and Ambulance Hall.
Three games of Sheepshead were played. Butch Boris won the first game and Rick Schaetzl took second place. Steve Klockziem won the second game and Pat Frank took second. Henry Faber won the third game and Tom Ellenbecker took second. Andy Hoef received low score.
Newcomers are encouraged to come play Sheepshead every Thursday starting at 12:30 p.m. at the Athens Fire Hall.
E DGAR Senior citizen athletic passes
The annual free athletic passes for all citizens 62 years of age or older residing in the Edgar School District are now available. Passes are available in the high school office or from ticket sellers at events. Passes are not accepted for any WIAA tournament events which Edgar may host.
Stuffed Animal Sleepover
Kids are invited to drop off their stuffed animal friends at the Edgar library, 224 S. Third Ave., for a stuffed animal sleepover. Pictures of the festivities will be emailed to parents/guardians. Stuffed animals can be dropped off anytime from 1-6 p.m. on August 21 and picked up the following day during library hours.
Mason Jar Aquarium
Kids are invited to the Edgar library from 4-5 p.m. on August 28 to create their own mini aquarium inside of a mason jar. Free, no registration required.
M ARATHON HCE minutes
Rib Falls HCE members had a field trip on August 9. The group met at Gloria Kreager’s to carpool to Wausau. They did a walking tour of the Monk Botanical Gardens followed by lunch at 2510 Restaurant. The next meeting will be September 13 at the Rib Falls Town Hall with Diane Obermeyer hosting.
MCPL Story Times
Children of all ages and their parents and caregivers are invited to the Marathon City library branch for story time each Thursday over the summer. Attendees will read books, sing songs and more during the 45 minutes together.
August 17 and August 24 from 10:30-11:15 a.m., 515 Washington St.
Lego Block Parties
Get creative by building LEGO creations at the Marathon library branch on August 18 and 25, 1-3 p.m. Free, with all blocks provided.
Magnet Craft
Patrons of all ages are invited to the Marathon library to make magnets. Drop in during the library’s open hours from August 21-26. Free, all supplies provided.
Farmers market
The Marathon City Farmers Market will run every Thursday from 2-6 p.m. until October 26. The market is located in downtown Marathon at 400 Main St.
S TRATFORD Magnet Craft
Patrons of all ages are invited to the Stratford library to make magnets. Drop in during the library’s open hours from August 21-26. Free, all supplies provided.
