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Monthly Archive: May 2008

Recycle Your Computers May 16-18

by Cheryl Mathis on May 15th, 2008 • One Comment »

The City of Wausau will be accepting appliances for disposal the weekend of May 16-18, but they will not be accepting computers.
In order to accommodate people who wish to dispose of computer equipment, the Good News Project will accept computers and televisions for recycling on Friday from 10 to 4, on Saturday from 10 to 2 and again on Sunday from noon to 4. The cost for recycling is 25 cents per pound.
“We provide a low cost service to the community, help keep the environment clean and help fund local nonprofits,” says Tom Fladland, operations director for Good News Project.
All …

Activities, Bulletins, Community, Economy, Environment, Wausau

Exhibitionism in Downtown Wausau

by Tom Neal on May 14th, 2008 • 4 Comments »

This Friday night, Wausau’s downtown gallery night returns with a passel of businesses decked out as host galleries, exhibiting (and selling) original art, and generally treating Citizen Wausonians and neighbors to a good time. If you’ve never attended one of these gallery nights (this is the fourth year for this twice-a-year event), it’s a chance to stroll downtown, from gallery to gallery where you will be offered free delectables and drinkables.

Typically, there are free horse-drawn carriage rides, free collector wine glasses, sidewalk musicians, and just a dynamic social scene. It’s gratifying to see all those heads bobbing down the sidewalk; …

Activities, Camaraderie, Community, Downtown, Wausau

When Icons Retire

by Shawn Sullivan on May 12th, 2008 • 9 Comments »

Pack One has been doing a phenomenal job keeping Packers fans abreast of all the off-season happenings with the green and gold.  If you’re a fan at all, do yourself a favor and check out his Packer News blog.  That being said, my intent here is to beat the dead horse that is, the retirement of Brett Favre.

For the longest time, Dino and I have been talking about the retirement of Brett Favre and how I feel about it.  I was disappointed when I heard the news and I can never underestimate the impact that Brett Favre has had on …

Green Bay Packers

Get Moving With the CW Wellness Challenge

by Cheryl Mathis on May 9th, 2008 • 4 Comments »

Greetings Citizens of Wausau!

I think we’re far too stagnant of a community. For such a city full of so many warm and vibrant personalities, it’s a shame that we wait until summer concerts to get outside and feel vital and connected to each other. It’s also a shame that so many of us are overweight and out of shape and seem unwilling to make basic changes in our lives to rid ourselves of the old, harmful patterns.

Childhood, Life, Motivation, Nature, Recreation, Weather

Announcement: Citizen Wausau Board Introductory Meeting

by Dino Corvino on May 4th, 2008 • 7 Comments »

We wanted to get this to you as soon as we had confirmed a room for us all. We need to thank Lisa Stahl, and the First American Center for offering us the use of a room for the evening. The contribution that Lisa and that building make to the community is far-reaching and can never be overlooked. Truly it feels like a home for everyone, and all are welcome. So thank you Lisa!

We would like to sit down with you from 6 to 7pm. We will get an agenda to the folks who have …

Citizen Wausau, Community, Wausau

14 Questions to Try to Elevate My Depressed Seratonin Levels

by Dino Corvino on May 2nd, 2008 • 10 Comments »

I sort of feel like I am growing past something some days, but the reality is I am very ready to return to an idea that I used to have, and now can embrace in a new way. I think I have been wrong about something, and I was right about it before. I must have just thought that because I was young, I was wrong. The thing is, I was right. I just doubted myself.

  1. If they made a movie of your life, who would you like to play you? You cannot play yourself, for …

    Questions, Wausau

Wausau Community Ramping Up Support for Local Teenage Artists and Skateboarders

by Dino Corvino on May 2nd, 2008 • No Comments »

200 Local Artists Bring Street Culture Alive With SK8ART Exhibit and Skateboarding Event in Downtown Wausau

After sending out a call to action in February to the area high schools, Boys and Girls Club and alternative school artists, 200 teenagers signed up to participate in SK8ART. The buzz hit a new high as each student received a free skateboard deck as a blank canvas to create their art for the SK8ART opening exhibit on May 16th in Gallery 402, located at 402 Third Street in the mezzanine at Van Dalfsen’s, downtown Wausau. Over the past months, SK8ART has allowed  local …

Arts, Attractions, Events, Party, Performing Arts