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Category Archives: around wisconsin
Lecture Series: Election 2012
The Fall 2012 Fairhaven Lecture Series has the theme “Election 2012” and will help you learn about critical issues affecting the election this fall. All lectures in this series are free, open to the public, and take place on Mondays … Continue reading
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Tagged articles, books, campaigns, elections, Fairhaven, lectures, politics, presidential elections
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Writing as Recovery talk July 17
Erv Barnes will discuss “Writing as Recovery” in the Dwight Foster Public Library‘s Community Room (Fort Atkinson, 209 Merchants Ave.) at 7pm On Tuesday, July 17th. Dr. Barnes, a Vietnam vet and graduate of Fort Atkinson High School, now lives … Continue reading
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Tagged authors, books, community events, lectures, PTSD, veterans, web sites, writing
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Drum Corps in Whitewater July 6
“In what is sure to be a can’t-miss event during DCI’s 40th anniversary summer season, the Drum Corps International Tour will return on Friday, July 6, to Whitewater, Wis. Top World and Open Class corps will square off at the … Continue reading
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Tagged articles, drum corps, events on campus, fun stuff, music
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July 4: Library hours, Whitewater events
Andersen Library is closed on Wed., July 4 for the Fourth of July holiday. Regular summer hours resume on Thursday July 5th (7am-9pm). Whitewater’s July 4th events (which start at 5pm on Friday, June 29th) are listed on Whitewater’s 4th … Continue reading
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Tagged fun stuff, july 4th, library hours, Whitewater celebrations
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Music and more (summer in Whitewater)
Looking for something to do in Whitewater this summer? The Whitewater Arts Alliance is sponsoring a Savory Sounds series of music and food at the Birge Fountain (lawn of the Cultural Arts Center at 402 West Main Street) on Thursdays, … Continue reading
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Tagged art, concerts, events, fun stuff, music, performances, summer, whitewater
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Archaeological excavation south of Fort Atkinson
Did you know there was an archaeological excavation site south of Fort Atkinson? The Finch Excavation Site, studied by the Great Lakes Archaeological Research Center since 2009, will be the topic of a talk by Richard H. Kubicek, Principal Investigator, … Continue reading
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Tagged archaeology, articles, books, Fort Atkinson, historians, history, indians of north america, lectures, local history, Mississippian Culture, Woodland Culture
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Vote today, June 5
Today Wisconsin citizens have the opportunity to vote in what the Wisconsin State Journal is calling the “historic” recall election (Madison.com, 06/05/2012). On the ballot are the offices of the governor and lieutenant governor, as well as several Senate seats. … Continue reading
W.A.R.N. Pet Expo Sat., June 2
Looking for something to do this Saturday? Do you like pets? Maybe you can’t have any but you’d happily show some pets a little love? Well, the first ever “annual” Wisconsin Adoption and Rescue Network (W.A.R.N.) Pet Expo will happen … Continue reading
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Tagged animal rescue, books, Community Cat, Cravath Lakefront Park, events, fun stuff, Jefferson County Humane Society, Lakeland Animal Shelter, Me and My Pets, pet adoption, pets, whitewater
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Where the arts & crafts are this summer
Are you looking for the arts and crafts fairs around Wisconsin this summer? Check the online Wisconsin Art & Craft Fairs Directory for 2012! It’s listings are chronological, but there are indexes by city and county. There’s information here for … Continue reading
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Tagged arts, crafts, fairs, fun stuff, summer events
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Horicon Marsh Bird Festival, May 11-12, 2012
Looking for something to do this weekend? Do you like the outdoors? Hiking? Birding? Well, go to the Horicon Marsh Bird Festival! The Horicon Marsh is the largest freshwater cattail marsh in the United States, a “Wetland of International Importance,” … Continue reading
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Tagged bird festival, birding, birds, events, fun stuff, GIBA, IBA, important bird area, marsh, outdoor recreation, wetland of international importance, Wii
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