American Association of University Women (AAUW) 2nd Sat. of each month (Sept. – May) Reg. 9:30 a.m. www.aauw-wi.org.
Business Over Breakfast, La Crosse Area Chamber of Commerce, 4th Wed. Every month, 7:30–8:45 a.m. Pre-register 608-784-4807, www.lacrossechamber.com.
Children’s Museum of La Crosse weekly programming.
Little Learners A-B-C Club for ages 2-5 with adult, 10:30-11:15 a.m. every Thurs. (no class Sept. 6 or 13). Hands-on learning: stories, crafts, games and more.
$1 per child plus museum admission. Pre-registration required.
Mom’s (& Dad’s) Morning Out for 3 and 4 year olds, 10 to noon. Bring your preschooler to the museum to learn and play while you do your errands. 6-week session: Wednesdays Sept. 19—Oct. 24. Pre-registration and pre-payment required. $40 members/$60 non-members. Want to stay with your child? If so, fee is reduced to $20 members/$50 non-members.
Save-On-Sundays: $1 off admission every Sunday, noon to 5 p.m.!
Book Swap: first Sun. of each month, bring a gently-used, clean children’s book from home and swap it for a different book from the museum’s collection.
Clearwater Farm events- 9-11 a.m. Oct. 11.
Meet critters and their caretakers. Members get in free. Non-members: $2/person or $5/family.
Coulee Region Professional Women (CRPW)
CRPW's mission is to promote professional, educational, cultural and social advancement of women with diverse backgrounds to provide opportunities for them to help themselves and others and to grow personally as well as professionally through leadership, education and
networking support. The group meets the 4th Tuesday of each month at 5:30 at the La Crosse Holiday Inn.
For more information contact Madalene Buelow
at 608-791-5282
La Crosse Area Chamber of Commerce monthly breakfast meeting. 2nd Mon. of each month, 7:00 a.m., Radisson. Admission is $5 and includes breakfast, www.lacrossechamber.com.
La Crosse Noon Business & Professional Women 2nd Thurs. every month. Waterfront Restaurant, noon. Carol Schank, 608-783-0419, cjschank@charter.net
CALENDAR EVENTS
Sept.-Nov 2, Corn Maze, Hwy 16, West Salem. www.hiddentrailscornmaze.com
Sept. 26-Oct. 4, Oktoberfest. Two fest grounds,
La Crosse. Ethnic festival with parades, arts and crafts, music, sporting events, rides, food and beverage.
www.oktoberfestusa.com; 608-784-FEST.
Oct. 3 & 4, - Seniors and Retirement Expo, Center Court, Valley View Mall. Enjoy this informative expo with exhibitors specializing in Medicare and insurance information, health and wellness, smart financial decisions and more!
Oct. 4, 6-7:30 p.m., Vitamin ABCs, A Primer on Vitamins A-E. The Center for Health and Healing, part of the Franciscan Skemp Onalaska Clinic, 191 Theater Road, Onalaska.
Oct. 4, Galesville Apple Affair – Bike tours through the apple orchards and hills, crafts, flea market, farmer’s market, historic displays, entertainment, old car tour, food and lots of apples. Call 608-582-2868.
Oct. 7, 6-8 p.m., the Coulee Region Humane Society and the Johns, Flaherty & Collins law firm present "Pets in Perpetuity," a free pet trust planning seminar. Estate planning attorneys from Johns, Flaherty & Collins will explain how pet trusts work and factors to consider when planning for your pet. Free. Coulee Region Humane Society, 911 Critter Court in Onalaska. Advanced registration is required, online at www.johnsflaherty.com/pets or call the Coulee Region Humane Society at 608-781-4014.
Oct. 10-11 and 16-18, 7:30 p.m. and Oct. 12 and 19,
2 p.m., The Diviners by Jim Leonard. Toland Theatre, Center for the Arts. University of Wisconsin-La Crosse.
Oct. 11, Historic Downtown La Crosse Day. Events to celebrate the history of La Crosse; entertainment, music, food, tours & more. Call 608-784-0440. www.historicdowntownlacrosse.com.
Oct. 11, The Energy of Healing; New Ways to Think About Your Body and Your Life. 8:30 a.m.-noon, Franciscan Spirituality Center, 920 Market Street, La Crosse. Call 608-787-1865 for more information or to register. www.pamelaradosen.com.
Oct. 18, Eagle Bluff Elementary Fall Fun Fair. 11 a.m.-3 p.m.
Features Big Event Company blow ups, punt/pass/kick contest, games, prizes and silent auction.
Oct. 18, Logan High School 18th Annual Fall Craft Show. 1500 Ranger Drive, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Free admission. For more details, call 608-789-7700.
Nov. 8, Style show fundraiser for Women’s Clothes Closet. 11 a.m.-2 p.m. $25 admission includes food and show. Our Saviors Lutheran Church, La Crosse. Call 608-782-3468.
Nov 15, Santa's Welcome Ceremony at 10 a.m. - Center Court, Valley View Mall. Celebrate as we welcome Santa with a fantastic and magical show! www.myvalleyview.com
Nov. 15, The Energy of Healthy Sleep. 8:30 a.m.-noon, Franciscan Spirituality Center, 920 Market Street, La Crosse. Call 608-787-1865 for more information or to register. www.pamelaradosen.com.
Nov. 20-23, Holiday Fair. 45th Annual Craft Fair at the
La Crosse Center. Call 608-789-7400. www.lacrossecenter.com.
Nov. 22, Turkey Trot. Join more than 1500 runners and walkers for this fun community event. Races include Turkey Trot 5K and Jr. Gobbler Race. Organized by University of Wisconsin-La Crosse Rec Sports. Call 608-785-5225.
www.uwlax.edu/turkeytrot.
Nov. 28-Dec. 31, Annual Rotary Lights Display. Riverside Park. More than two million holiday lights, Santa,entertainment and live nativity scenes. Donations benefit local charities. www.rotarylights.org.Renee Chrz
