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alendar MARATHON FARMER’S MARKET
The Marathon City Farmer’s Market is held Thursdays from 2-6 p.m. on the 400 Block of Main Street. For more information, email marathoncityfarmersmarket@ gmail.com or call Randy at 715-506-1355.
MAPLE GROVE CHARTER SCHOOL IN HAMBURG
The school’s Veterans Day assembly is from 9-9:45 a.m. on Thursday, Nov. 10, in the school gym.
Maple Grove Charter School will hold a staff sponsored chili supper from 5-7 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 17, open to the public in the school gym.
HOPE LUTHERAN CHURCH
The Edgar Hope Lutheran Church is having an All You Can Eat Italian Dinner on Saturday, Nov. 12 from 4:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. in the Town of Frankfort. 223445 State Hwy 97, Edgar, WI.
Meal includes spaghetti, chicken manicotti, garlic bread, salad, dessert. Carry-outs available 715-573-0524. Thrivent Action Team Even Proceeds going to Local Mission Projects.
SNOWMOBILE SAFETY COURSE IN MARATHON
The Rib Riders Snowmobile Club will offer a snowmobile safety course Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 5 and 6, 12:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the Marathon City Fire Station.
ST. JOHN’S IN EDGAR FISH AND SHRIMP FRY, RAFFLE AND BAKE SALE
Please join St. John the Baptist Catholic Church Parish Council of CatholicWomen/Christian Mothers at their Fish and Shrimp Fry on Friday, November 18 in the church dining hall from 4-7:30 p.m. Online ordering at www.stjohn-edgar.org starting November 14 -18 at 1:30 p.m. Phone orders: Call 715-352-3111 or 715-352-8105 on November 18 from 12:30-7:30 p.m. Online and phone order pick-up inside east glass church doors. Walk-in takeout orders available in dining hall. Dine-in available in dining hall. Individual desserts available for purchase in dining hall.
The top raffle prize is $1,000 with additional cash prizes of $500, $300, $200, $100, $50, $50 and other non-cash prizes with a value of $25 or more. Raffle tickets are $5 each or 6 for $25. Tickets are available in St. John the Baptist Catholic Church parish rectory or at Berg Company. The drawing is at 7 p.m. in the church dining hall. A bake sale will also be in the church dining hall. For more additional information see paid advertisement in the Record Review.
MCPL GUEST SPEAKER
Afghan refugee and author Najib Azad will talk about his family’s experiences fleeing Afghanistan and resettling in central Wisconsin, which he chronicles in his new book, “Beyond Evacuation”, on Nov. 9 from 6-7:30 p.m. at the Marathon County Public Library’s Wausau Headquarters, 300 N. First St., Wausau. Free. For more info, call 715-261-7230.
MCPL NUTRITION - “EAT THIS, NOT THAT”
Learn about proper nutrition and making healthy food choices during a free talk with registered dietician nutritionist Jill Patterson on November 3 from 6:30-7:30 p.m. The talk will be held via the GoToMeeting app, a free videoconferencing program. Coordinated by the Marathon County Public Library. To attend, visit https://www.mcpl.us/events/11253 and click on the “Attend” button. For more info, call 715-261-7230.
SANTA IS COMING TO EDGAR
On Sunday, Dec. 11, at 1 p.m. watch Santa with his reindeer come down Main Street and turn on the Christmas tree lights by the log cabin at Oak Street Park. Then Santa and Mrs. Claus will light the tree in the Oak Street shelter before giving out treats to the children. There will be hot chocolate, cookies and bars. Special activities are planned throughout the day from 1-3 p.m.
Volunteers are needed to help serve and bake cookies and bars. Call 715352-2577, ask for Karen if you are able to help.
