Incourage Events Alert (week of Nov 25)

Public Open Skate
Saturday, November 24, 2012 - 8:00pm - 10:00pm
Call 715.952.9020 ext. 182
or Text 182 to 715.952.9020
Open Skating general admission is $2 per person. SWCRC also has a limited number of rental hockey and figure skates. Rental skates are an additional $3.
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WIC Draft Pick-up
Sunday, November 25, 2012 - 9:30am - 12:30pm
Wood Co Health Depart
Call 715.952.9020 ext. 3
or Text 3 to 715.952.9020
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Presents for Pets
Sunday, November 25, 2012 - 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Call 715.952.9020 ext. 180
or Text 180 to 715.952.9020
You are invited to join us at South Wood County Recreation Center
For some treats and ice skating on Sunday November 25th 4-6PM
Skating and skate rentals are free and open to the public
Please help us by bringing a donation
TO: South Wood County Humane Society
There will be lots of homemade cookies and
candy to buy at the WRFSC bake sale, SWYCHA Concessions, and a North Pole Visitor
Sponsored by: South Wood County Youth Hockey Association
Wisconsin Rapids Figure Skating Club
South Wood County Recreation Center
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Lincoln High School Open Computer Lab Nights
Monday, November 26, 2012 - 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Call 715.952.9020 ext. 159
or Text 159 to 715.952.9020
Starting Sept 17, Open Computer Labs on Mondays & Thursdays, 5-7pm at Lincoln High School. Designed to increase the availability of computers to all residents of the greater South Wood County area. Beginning in September, residents will have the opportunity to spend time utilizing the Lincoln High School Computer Lab. Participants can come to learn and use technology tools needed for safe, confident computer use. 1801 16th Street South, Wisconsin Rapids, WI - Use the front doors and follow the signs to the computer lab. Questions, call 715-424-6715 ext. 1035.
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Free Community Meal
Tuesday, November 27, 2012 - 4:30pm - 6:00pm
Neighborhood Table
Call 715.952.9020 ext. 27
or Text 27 to 715.952.9020
Neighborhood Table offers a free meal to anyone in need. Call for carry out or walk-in.
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Child Care Referral Services
Wednesday, November 28, 2012 - 8:30am - 4:30pm
Call 715.952.9020 ext. 140
or Text 140 to 715.952.9020
Child Care Resource & Referral can assist you in locating child care in Central Wisconsin (Adams, Clark, Langlade, Lincoln, Marathon, Marquette, Portage, Taylor, Waushara,and Wood) to meet your needs and give you the tools to choose a quality program. This free service repeats (a daily M-F service).
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Essentials Pantry
Wednesday, November 28, 2012 - 12:00pm - 4:00pm
Essentials Pantry
Call 715.952.9020 ext. 34
or Text 34 to 715.952.9020
Personal Essentials Pantry provides free items for personal and household routines. Must bring voucher from Wood County Human Services or North Central CAP.
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Career Counseling 101
Thursday, November 29, 2012 - 9:00am - 11:00am
Job Center
Call 715.952.9020 ext. 127
or Text 127 to 715.952.9020
Where do I go from here? Career Counseling 101. This workshop will assist Job Seekers in trying to figure out the next steps in getting what they want out of a career. RSVP is required, please call 715-422-5047 to reserve your spot and learn of any updates.
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Free Community Meal
Thursday, November 29, 2012 - 4:30pm - 6:00pm
First Congregational Church, 311 2nd St S, Wisconsin Rapids.
Call 715.952.9020 ext. 29
or Text 29 to 715.952.9020
Neighborhood Table offers a free meal to anyone in need. Call, 715.421.1980, for carry out or walk-in.
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Literacy Council Health Workshop Series
Thursday, November 29, 2012 - 6:00pm - 7:15pm
Call 715.952.9020 ext. 174
or Text 174 to 715.952.9020
What to do when your child is sick? What medications should you use? Which source of medical information should you believe? These and many more topics are the focus of a 6-part Health Literacy series hosted by the Literacy Council of Wood County working in concert with a team of UW-Stevens Point Health & Wellness majors. Each weekly program addresses a different topic, includes a professional presenter, and door prizes.
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Book Basket Raffle
Saturday, December 1, 2012 - 10:00am - 4:00pm
Call 715.952.9020 ext. 183
or Text 183 to 715.952.9020
Literacy Council of Wood County Book Basket Raffle at the Wisconsin Rapids Mall. Come buy tickets to win a themed basket filled with interesting knickknacks focused on the theme of a book. We have baskets on coffee, chocolate, golf, cooking, and many others.
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Literacy Council Tutor & Volunteer Training
Tuesday, December 4, 2012 - 5:45pm - 8:30pm
Call 715.952.9020 ext. 172
or Text 172 to 715.952.9020
Any adult 18 and older interested in volunteering or tutoring for the Literacy Council may attend training. Training takes about 10 hours, including about 6 hours in-class, and 4 on your own with an Internet connection. If you don't have Internet access at home, we can set you up in our lab or at a library. Please call 715-421-0721 to pre-register.
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