Organizations of Hope

Looking for an activity to keep you active this Winter? Find out all the information you need to take advantage of our amazing recreation facilities and programs in our Fall/Winter Recreation Guide.

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Attention local farmers and gardeners! Do you have extra produce you don't know what to do with?

We'll make sure it doesn't go to waste! Your produce donations will be offered to our guests in The Market at The Neighbors' Place. Donations can be dropped off at the donation door on the north side of the Community Partners Campus located at 360 Grand Avenue in Wausau.

Alternative farmers market created for farmers battling vendor limits of Wausau farmers market The idea for the Wausau alternative farmers market started with a simple Facebook post from farmer Debra Weiss.

Also a thrift store that is a local non profit.

1 Week from today come celebrate National Thrift Store Day with us. Grab some lunch and check out our 20% OFF Storewide Sale*!!
*excludes white tags

📆 Save the date! 🎉 Join us as we celebrate National Thrift Shop Day at AbleLight Thrift Shop. 🎊 Don't miss out on this special occasion and our exclusive offer! 🛍️💖

Still stuff to do during the week.

The Wausau Family Fun Guide 8/10 Here are my top picks for kids activities this week in the Wausau area: ✅ Thurs. 8/10: Movie in the Park Summer Series✅ Fri. 8/11: Shakespeare in the Gardens Children’s Festival ✅ Sat. 8/12: …

We now have a kayak rental station at DC Everest Park. Find out how to rent kayaks at the station by visiting the rental website.
https://www.rent.fun/marathon-county-wi

Free Movie Night in the Park, Presented by DC Everest Area Cub Scouts

Tuesday, August 22nd, 6:00 p.m. – 9:30 p.m., at Kennedy Park

There will be lots of fun activities for families to enjoy, leading up to the outdoor movie.

See the flyer (https://westonwi.gov/DocumentCenter/View/11616/Scout-Movie-Night---Final?bidId=), or contact Event Coordinator, Tim Wissbroecker, at 715-803-8951, for more details!

Do you have an interest in gardening?? The Rothschild Garden Club plants and maintains our beautiful village hall gardens. New members are welcome to the club! You don’t have to be an expert gardener to be a member. Just an interest in gardening and willingness to help! The club meets monthly April – October to discuss gardening topics, tour area gardens and socialize. No need to be a Rothschild resident to be a member! If you would like more information call or text Jane Olson at 715-570-2769.

Annual Community Thank You Cookout set to take place in Wausau on August 15th WAUSAU, Wis. (WJFW) - You may see a large presence of first responders around 400 Block in Wausau next Tuesday, but don't worry it's a good thing.

Calling all knitters and crocheters! Marshfield Children’s is seeking volunteers to knit or crochet purple baby caps and booties for CLICK for Babies™, a campaign to raise awareness and educate on the Period of PURPLE Crying® and prevent abusive head trauma when infants are shaken. The Period of PURPLE Crying® is the stage in a baby’s life when they cry for long periods of time, with no obvious reason.

Knitters and crocheters are encouraged to make as many purple caps and booties as possible from now until September. Caps and booties can be dropped off at any Marshfield Clinic Health System front desk location. They’ll be distributed to newborn nurseries and in ambulatory care departments in November and December.

For more information on:

- Crafting guidelines: www.clickforbabies.org/pdf/crafting_guide.pdf
- Sizing for caps: www.clickforbabies.org/pdf/cap_sizing_guide.pdf
- Sizing for booties: www.clickforbabies.org/pdf/booties_sizing_guide.pdf

Lauren Daigle is one of the artists.

Doctor with terminal cancer wants to use remaining time to raise money for others A doctor has terminal cancer and wants to use her remaining time to raise money for others.

The Wausau Family Fun Guide 8/3 Here are my top kids activity picks for this week in the Wausau area: ✅ Thurs. 8/3: FREE Water Ski Show Lake Dubay✅ Thurs. 8/3-6: 2023 Wisconsin Valley Fair✅ Sat. 8/5: Air Cadet for a Day – A…

The grass is greener for Merrill landscaping business "Two Boys and a Lawnmower" Sergei Wunsch and his brother Roman started their landscaping business, "Two Boys and a Lawnmower" nearly four years ago when the pair were in middle school.

New nonprofit funeral home breaks ground WESTON, Wis. (WAOW) -- A new funeral home broke ground on Tuesday, in more ways than one.