Farmer's Market ..... TODAY! August 22, 2013

Good Morning from... Country Lane Market............. Fresh Michigan Peaches $20.00 per ½ Bushel Box.... the Michigan peaches came in wood crates with a $5.00 deposit.... if you have a box bring it if you can... Fresh Monroe and Flame Prince South Carolina Peaches $17.00 per Box Fresh Michigan Blueberries $25.00 per 10lb. Pears should be ready for next week delivery...... Thanks to everyone that preordered pears..... Big Fresh Kentucky Seedless Watermelon $4.75 each Fresh Wisconsin Cantaloupe $3.00 each or 2 for $5.00 Mums Mums Mums and More Mums Here Today 7.99 each or 3 for 22.00..... Today is Thursday and its Farmers Market Day! Thank You! Ezra & Connie Bender Country Lane Market & Pantry 715-637-5367

Spooner Advocate- Springbrook Column, August 15, 2013

Hello there friends- I have a BIG problem with a little name.....FOX! Can I just whine a minute? I LOVE the fox, they are beautiful, I smile everytime I see the babies in the spring. However, he is taking too many of my animals to make me a happy farmer.So I am going to ask folks here some questions, what is a decent gun to have on the farm for overall needs- I am assuming a .22. Is there one brand/make better than another? Also any suggestion on live traps? What do you use for baiting a fox? A live chicken- which than will be tramatized for life? I know I need both, but to tell you the truth this is not a good time financially to be buying anything!I know there are some hunter/ trappers out there with a wealth of info so please call/text/email me. Namekagon Congregational church would like to invite/remind the whole famly to come to Vacation Bible School! The adventure continues this weekend August 18th from 6:30-8:00pm Joe and the Giant Musky finishing up with How Much God Loves You, and will finish on August 25 from 6:30-8:00pm.We would like to welcome Pastor William Handy from Ashland to our little corner of the world. We appreciate your service! If you any questions please give Nancy a call at 715-635-8080. Remember this is set-up for the whole family to come and spend time together learning about God. The Sawyer County Fair starts on Thursday August 15th!! Are you excited? Are you going? We are big county fair supporters at our house, we just love to go check out all the animals, exhibits. Of course there is always the food that we have to eat- minnie donuts, funnel cakes are just two that we ALWAYS get! A big thank you to all the people that work so hard putting the fair on every year! You are appreciated! Good luck to all the kids and the older kids at heart that will be exhibiting their projects! Sawyer County Fair runs from August 15-18th. Fairgrounds office -715-934-2721 if you have questions. Also www.sawyercountyfair.com August is here! Happy Birthday to all the August birthday people. I have to say a BIG Happy Birthday to my daughter who will be 17 on the 15th. I can't believe it has been that long since she was a little baby! The time sure does fly. I hope everyone has a wonderful birthday and we love you! A great family event to go to...The Twilight Garden Tour at the Spooner Ag Station. Tuesday August 20 from 4 pm til dusk. There will be a silent Auction, Hayrides, Veggie tasting and Grilling, live music from Second Wind String Band. Questions- 715-635-3506 New local Cooperative Artist Gallery, Art Market 63 has opened at 42790 Hwy 63 South. It’s just 1 mile south of Cable on Highway 63 in the bright red building with plenty of parking. Hours are:Thursday through Monday from 10 am to 5 pm and Sunday noon to 4 pm. Planned Events: August 25, 2013 is the closing of bidding and the reception for the Gallery on Main Street banners that are currently on display on street lamps in Cable, Wisconsin. Web: http://www.cablehaywardarts.org/events/gallery-on-main/ Stay tuned for further workshops, classes, demos, and Christmas in Cable. You don’t want to miss it! Any questions can be directed too: Phone: 715-413-0927 E-mail: CableHaywardArts@yahoo.com Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwa Community College has there class schedule available. August 19- Webinar on Drying Foods at home Room 507 from 12-1pm, August 20- Hands-On Pickles/sauerkraut from 5-8 pm at the college kitchen, August 22 Blackberry Jam from 5-8pm at the college kitchen, August 23 Farmer's Market from 10-2pm at the IGA Parking lot on K. August 26 Webinar Storing the Garden Produce in room 507 from 12-1 pm, August 27 Hands-on Canning Tomatoes from 5-8pm at the college kitchen, August 30 Farmer's Market from 10-2pm at the IGA Parking lot on K. Please call Amber or e-mail her if you plan to attend a class, we need to have enough food and supplies. New vendors are always welcome to start selling at the LCO Farmers Market, its held every Friday from 9-2 pm at the IGA store on Hwy K. Please call Amber Marlow at 715-634-4790 ext 156 let her know that you will be setting up to sell your goods. You can also reach her at marlowa@lco.edu. Things to put on your calendar ... *Springbrook Day at the VFW Post 10568 Canteen, August 31- they open at noon. There is a turkey shoot form 1:00-3:00pm, Pig roast with sweet corn from 3:00- 5:00pm- tickets for adults $8.00 pre-bought- $10 at the door, ages 6-12 $5.00 and Age 5- under ar FREE! Their is also a bounce house, pie contest by the Red Hat ladies and of course music from 5 pm until? *6th Annual Knitting and Crochet Extravaganza on Saturday, September 14, 2013,Frederic High School(please use main entrance) 1437 Clam Falls Drive, Frederic, WI from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. A fun-filled day of knitting and crochet! Displays, Demonstrations, Style Show, Catered Lunch,Door Prizes, Special Speakers, Yarn & Supplies to Purchase, Paraffin Hand Treatments Available Neck and Shoulder Massage Available.Bring a project to work on. REGISTRATION FEE A registration fee of $20 will include speakers, demonstrations, lunch and door prizes for the entire day. DUE AUGUST 31, 2013 LATE REGISTRATION FEE: Add $5 Late registrations will be considered based on available space. Any questions? Contact: Konnie at 715-653-2619 or Lisa at 715-653-2510 E-mail: knittingextravaganza@live.com Knitting Display: Bring a knitted or crocheted item to display for the day! Items will be tagged with the pattern name, yarn and needle size used, and the knitter's name *Soupstock V will be held- Sunday September 29 from 8:30-5 pm at the Anathoth Community Farm- east of Luck, WI. Local Food, Local Art, Local Music! Featured Speaker John Peck, Family Farm Defenders. Questions 715-790-9177 or www.NWRFN.ORG

Spooner Advocate- Springbrook/Trego Column- August 8,2013

Hello there friends- I can not believe that it is already August. Wow! It will be time to get back to school soon. Are we ready for that yet? I would have to say a BIG NO!! I would like to say a big Congratulations to my niece Felicia Davis who is having her graduation party this coming weekend!I still find it so hard to believe that she is old enough to be graduating! Where has the time gone? I am proud of you Sqeek! I know you will rock in whatever vocation you decide to go into! Remember we are here to help you out anyway we can! Namekagon Congregational church would like to invite the whole famly to come to Vacation Bible School! The adventure starts with Noah's Ark on August 11 from 6:30-8:00 pm, August 18th from 6:30-8:00pm Joe and the Giant Musky finishing up with How Much God Loves You on August 25 from 6:30-8:00pm.We would like to welcome Pastor William Handy from Ashland to our little corner of the world. We appreciate your service! If you any questions please give Nancy a call at 715-635-8080. Remember this is set-up for the whole family to come and spend time together learning about God. August is here! Happy Birthday to all the August birthday people. I have to say a BIG Happy Birthday to my daughter who will be 17 on the 15th. I can't believe it has been that long since she was a little baby! The time sure does fly. I hope everyone has a wonderful birthday and we love you! Pure Water Days Quilt Show is August 10 from 9:00 am-4:00pm and August 11 from 10:00am -4:00pm. Its held at the Chippewa Falls Senior Center 1000 E Grand Avenue, Chippewa Falls, WI. Admission 1 day for $3.00 or 2 day pass for $4.00. New local Cooperative Artist Gallery, Art Market 63 has opened at 42790 Hwy 63 South. It’s just 1 mile south of Cable on Highway 63 in the bright red building with plenty of parking. Hours are: Thursday through Monday from 10 am to 5 pm and Sunday noon to 4 pm. Art Market 63 is cooperatively run by local artists who are members of the Cable Hayward Area Arts Council (CHARAC). The members display and staff the gallery on a rotating schedule. The cooperative provides CHARAC artists a place to show, sell and demonstrate their work. Media includes photography, watercolor, other media paintings, jewelry, handcrafted knives, leather goods, fiber art, vintage handcrafted handbags, wood carving, garden art, fused and stained glass, and more! Everything has been created by local Northwood’s artists! Planned Events: Second Annual CHARAC Art Crawl Friday through Sunday August 9, 10 and 11, 2013 Plan to visit individual local artist’s studios (40) from Springbrook, Stone Lake through Hayward and up to Cable and Drummond. Web: http://www.cablehaywardarts.org/events/art-crawl/ August 25, 2013 is the closing of bidding and the reception for the Gallery on Main Street banners that are currently on display on street lamps in Cable, Wisconsin. Web: http://www.cablehaywardarts.org/events/gallery-on-main/ Stay tuned for further workshops, classes, demos, and Christmas in Cable. You don’t want to miss it! Any questions can be directed too: Phone: 715-413-0927 E-mail: CableHaywardArts@yahoo.com Northwestern Wisconsin has artists that are hidden in the Woods! Art Market 63 and CHARAC allow the rest of the world to appreciate the creativity and talents of these local artists. Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwa Community College has there class schedule available. August 8-GLIFWC Traditional Foods class held at the college 5-8 pm on August 9- Farmers Market at the IGA parking lot from 10-2 pm, August 14- HazMat for Maintenance & Electrical/HVAC in the College Auditorium 8-4:30 pm also a class on making Porky Roaches in the Cultural Center from 9-3pm, August 19- Webinar on Drying Foods at home Room 507 from 12-1pm, August 20- Hands-On Pickles/sauerkraut from 5-8 pm at the college kitchen, August 21-Solar Dehydrator Make & Take 9-3pm held at the farm.Please call Amber or e-mail her if you plan to attend a class, we need to have enough food and supplies. New vendors are always welcome to start selling at the LCO Farmers Market, its held every Friday from 9-2 pm at the IGA store on Hwy K. Please call Amber Marlow at 715-634-4790 ext 156 let her know that you will be setting up to sell your goods. You can also reach her at marlowa@lco.edu. Things to put on your calendar ... Sawyer County Fair is August 15-18th. Fairgrounds office -715934-2721 if you need a Exibitor's handbook or have questions. Also www.sawyercountyfair.com A great family event to go to...The Twilight Garden Tour at the Spooner Ag Station. Tuesday August 20 from 4 pm til dusk. There will be a silent Auction, Hayrides, Veggie tasting and Grilling, live music from Second Wind String Band. Questions- 715-635-3506 Springbrook Day at the VFW Post 10568 Canteen, August 31- they open at noon. There is a turkey shoot form 1:00-3:00pm, Pig roast with sweet corn from 3:00- 5:00pm- tickets for adults $8.00 pre-bought- $10 at the door, ages 6-12 $5.00 and Age 5- under ar FREE! Their is also a bounce house, pie contest by the Red Hat ladies and of course music from 5 pm until? Soupstock V will be held- Sunday September 29 from 8:30-5 pm at the Anathoth Community Farm- east of Luck, WI. Local Food, Local Art, Local Music! Featured Speaker John Peck, Family Farm Defenders. Questions 715-790-9177 or www.NWRFN.ORG Have a great week and keep on smiling!

Farm Fresh Now! From the Land Connection Foundation....

The Incredible, Edible Eggplant As a child, I often wondered what sort of monstrous creature would lay a huge, purple-black egg, for surely the eggplant was named after such an egg laid by such a creature. Imagine my relief, tinged with disappointment, when I eventually learned that the first eggplants, grown in China, were small, ivory, and egg-shaped, with a delicate pearly skin--just like an ordinary egg. Eggplant Far and Wide From China, the eggplant spread all over the world, gradually acquiring the deep, lustrous colors we are most familiar with today. Today, the eggplant has come full circle, with local farmers growing many of the long, narrow Asian varieties, which range in color from solid purple, lavender, or green to striated shades of purple and white. These eggplants have tender skins and slightly sweet flesh, and cook up quickly and easily on the grill or in a pan. Low-Calorie, High Nutritional Value Eggplant does have a sponge-like capacity to soak up oil, but that shouldn't keep you away from a vegetable that has only 25 calories per half cup serving, and is extremely mineral rich with healthy doses of potassium, phosphorus, calcium, and magnesium. Eggplant is the main ingredient in many popular dishes around the world: caponata and eggplant parmigiana in Italy; ratatouille in France; baba ghanoush in the Middle East, and grilled with soy sauce or garlic in many Asian countries. So find some fresh, glossy-skinned eggplants from a local farmer, and give these recipes a try. Sauteed Asian Eggplant Ingredients 2 or 3 Asian eggplants (about a pound) 2 tablespoons peanut oil 2 tablespoons soy sauce 1 clove garlic 1 teaspoon shrimp paste (optional) Salt and pepper to taste Instructions Cut eggplant in half lengthwise, and then into 2 inch pieces. Heat the oil, and then fry the garlic and shrimp paste for about 2 minutes. Add the eggplant and soy sauce. Cover and simmer 10 minutes. Add salt and pepper to taste. Can be added to pasta or rice as a meal, or eaten alone as a side. Seasonal Cook's Notes: You can counter the tendency eggplant has for soaking up oil by coating slices in a thin batter or crumb mixture before frying. Or start by sauteeing eggplant with a few tablespoons of oil, and then add water or broth, and braise until it's meltingly tender and delicious. Serves 4 as a side dish, or 2 as a main course. The Land Connection Foundation The best way to enjoy healthy, seasonal produce is to buy it from your local community farmer. To locate the farmers' market or CSA nearest you, visit www.localharvest.org. Farm Fresh Now! is a project of The Land Connection, an educational nonprofit that preserves farmland, trains new farmers, and connects people with great locally-grown foods. This series is made possible with generous support from the Illinois Department of Agriculture.

Art Crawl this coming weekend!

Art Market 63 Now Open for Business

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Cable, Wisconsin – New local Cooperative Artist Gallery, Art Market 63 opened Saturday, June 15, 2013 at 42790 Hwy 63 South. It’s just 1 mile south of Cable on Highway 63 in the bright red building with plenty of parking.  Hours are: Thursday through Monday from 10 am to 5 pm and Sunday  noon to 4 pm.

Art Market 63 is cooperatively run by local artists who are members of the Cable Hayward Area Arts Council (CHARAC).  The members display and staff the gallery on a rotating schedule.  The cooperative provides CHARAC artists a place to show, sell and demonstrate their work.  Media includes photography, watercolor, other media paintings,  jewelry, handcrafted knives, leather goods, fiber art, vintage handcrafted handbags, wood carving, garden art, fused and stained glass, and more!  Everything has been created by local Northwood’s artists!

Planned Events:   

Second Annual CHARAC Art Crawl Friday through Sunday August 9, 10 and 11, 2013  Plan to visit individual local artist’s studios (40) from Springbrook, Stone Lake through Hayward and up to Cable and Drummond. 

Web:  http://www.cablehaywardarts.org/events/art-crawl/

August 25, 2013 is the closing of bidding and  the reception for the Gallery on Main Street banners that are currently on display on street lamps in Cable, Wisconsin.

   Web:  http://www.cablehaywardarts.org/events/gallery-on-main/

Stay tuned for further workshops, classes, demos, and Christmas in Cable. You don’t want to miss it!

Northwestern Wisconsin has artists that are hidden in the Woods!  Art Market 63 and CHARAC allow the rest of the world to appreciate the creativity and talents of these local artists.

Contact Information:

Avis Ann Rosenlund

AAR Originals Designs in Glass

715-766-2222

AvisAnn@AAROriginals.com

Luck Community Education and Area Events

Luck Community Ed. Classes & Area Events Hello, Hope your summer days aren't speeding by too fast; it was difficult to turn the calendar to August... I'd rather flip it back to June again! Can you relate? I thought it would be wise to slowly ease you into thinking about our continuing education classes now, rather than dump a whole bunch on you this fall... and there are lots of GREAT classes, just you wait! We have a few in August that are really worth your time, and they're listed below with Class Titles in BLUE. The CPR/AED and First Aid classes benefit everyone... you could help save a life by being proactive and being prepared. Water Aerobics classes continue to be popular and effective... jump in and give one a try! And if you need another reason to get outside, enjoy nature, and great company, sign up for the Wild Mushroom 101 class. Forward this email on to your friends, family, and co-workers if there’s a class you think they’d enjoy, too! Contact Luck Community Ed. for more details about the classes listed below by phone or email. Refer to the column at right for pre-registration requirements. CPR / AED Certification Choose from the following dates: Monday, Aug. 5 ~ 8:30-11:00 am (still room for a few more!) Monday, Aug. 12 ~ 5:30-8:00 pm Monday, Aug. 19 ~ 5:30-8:00 pm Class fee: $30.00 (register for First Aid at the same time and save $15) Instr: Jeni Arjes This Heartsaver® course teaches skills with the American Heart Association's research-proven Practice-While-Watching (PWW) technique, which allows instructors to observe the students, provide feedback, and guide the students' learning of skills. This course is for anyone with limited or no medical training who needs a course completion card in CPR and AED use to meet job, regulatory, or other requirements. Adult / Child / Infant training in CPR, AED, and choking (FBAO) use Video-based course ensures consistency Instructor-led, hands-on class format reinforces skills proficiency Class size is limited to 6-8 participants Upon course completion, students receive an AHA Heartsaver® CPR/AED Course Completion Card that is valid for 2 years. First Aid Certification Choose from the following dates: Wednesday, Aug. 7 ~ 1:00-4:30 pm Wednesday, Aug. 21 ~ 5:30-9:00 pm Monday, Aug. 26 ~ 5:30-9:00 pm Class fee: $30.00 (register for CPR/AED at the same time and save $15) Instr: Jeni Arjes This Heartsaver® course is video-based and instructor-led which teaches students critical skills to respond to and manage an emergency in the first few minutes until emergency medical services (EMS) arrives. Students learn skills such as how to treat bleeding, sprains, broken bones, shock, and other first aid emergencies. This course is for anyone with limited or no medical training who needs a course completion card in first aid to meet job, regulatory, or other requirements. Topics covered: First Aid basics Medical emergencies Injury emergencies Environmental emergencies Class size is limited to 6-8 participants Upon course completion, students receive an AHA Heartsaver® First Aid Course Completion Card that is valid for 2 years. Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification Wednesday, August 14 8:30 am-12:00 pm Class fee: $40.00 Instr: Jeni Arjes The Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers Classroom Course is designed to provide a wide variety of healthcare professionals the ability to recognize several life-threatening emergencies, provide CPR, use an AED, relieve choking, as well as other lifesaving skills, in a wide variety of in-hospital and out-of-hospital settings in a safe, timely, and effective manner. This course includes: Key changes in basic life support, reflecting the new science from the 2010 American Heart Association Guidelines for Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and Emergency Cardiovascular Care Critical concepts of high-quality CPR The American Heart Association Chain of Survival 1-and 2-Rescuer CPR and AED for adult, child and infant Differences between adult, child and infant rescue techniques Bag-mask techniques for adult, child and infant Rescue breathing for adult, child and infant Relief of choking for adult, child and infant CPR with an advanced airway (This is an introduction to the compression/ventilation rate and ratio for a patient who has an advanced airway in place. For more information on advanced airways, please refer to the Airway Management Course.) Upon course completion, students receive an AHA Heartsaver® BLS Course Completion Card that is valid for 2 years. Video-based course ensures consistency Instructor-led, hands-on class format reinforces skills proficiency Class size is limited to 6 participants Students need to purchase prior to class: 90-1038 BLS for Healthcare Providers Student Manual (includes Pocket Reference Card) Wild Mushrooms 101 Tuesday, Aug. 13, Thursday, Aug. 15 ~ 5:30-8:30 pm AND Saturday, Aug. 17 ~ 8:00 am-12:00 noon Instr: Tavis & Martha Lynch Class fee: $21.54 / Sr. fee*: $4.00 This class will give students an understanding of the mushrooms known as the safe six; morels, shaggy manes, hen of the woods, chicken mushrooms, oyster mushrooms and puffballs. Covered topics include biology, tree identification, ethics, safety, storage and preparation. The final class will give you the wonderful opportunity to learn the rules of wild foraging, and the ability to identify common poisonous mushrooms outdoors in beautiful Straight Lake Park as you discover where, and where not to, search for mushrooms. Your instructor is a 31-year veteran of wild mushroom foraging and is a certified expert by the Minnesota Department of Agriculture and owns Martha’s Mushrooms. Water Aerobics ~ Try one class for only $5 now... call Luck CEd for details! Mon. & Wed., July 22-Aug. 28 ~ 8:30-9:30 am Tue. & Thu., July 23-Aug. 29 ~ 8:30-9:30 am AND 9:30-10:30 am Instr: Janet Erickson Fee: $53.50 / *Sr. fee: $28.75 Water aerobics gives you a great a cardio workout without the high impact of regular aerobics. Beginning each class with stretching, the resistance of the water gives a good all-over workout, while you strengthen your arms, legs, and abdominal muscles. If you're not able to comfortably exercise "on land", then give water aerobics a try! You'll notice the benefit of toning and core strengthening. Sessions are scheduled every six weeks; the session following begins in September. Luck Community Education Amy Aguado, director 715 . 472 . 2152 ext. 103 amya@lucksd.k12.wi.us www.lucksd.k12.wi.us Luck School District 810 S. 7th Street Luck, WI 54853 CLASS REGISTRATION: Pre-registration is required at least 1 week prior to class; contact Luck CEd / Amy Aguado by phone or email listed above. Luck Community Ed. is now on Facebook. You can “friend” us AND let us know about community / school events we can help promote.J Seeking Community Ed. Instructors for FALL classes Do you have a skill or special knowledge of something that you enjoy sharing with others? Consider teaching (and getting paid up to $34/hr.!) through Comm. Ed.! You don’t have to have a degree; all you need is a genuine interest in your subject, and the desire to tell others. Contact Amy Aguado (phone/email above) to talk about the options. Area Events: Luck Community Club meeting Monday, Aug. 5 6:30 pm Luck Village Hall Full Moon Family Hike ~ Ice Age Trail Tuesday, Aug. 20 7:30 pm Luck School Harvest Garden Got an hour to weed and/or water? Your helping hands are appreciated to grow great veggies for our school's lunches and local food shelf. Please contact Luck CEd to help! Luck Ruby’s Pantry food distribution Tuesday, Aug. 20 11:30 am registration 12:00-1:00 pm distr. Home & Away Ministries Center @ 210 Park Ave. E Polk County Energy Fair Saturday, Aug. 17 10:00 am-5:00 pm Polk Co. Fairgrounds Luck School Open House Thursday pm, Aug. 29

Spooner Advocate- Springbrook/Trego Column- August 1, 2013

Hello there friend- August is here! Happy Birthday to all the August birthday people. I have to say a BIG Happy Birthday to my daughter who will be 17 on the 15th. I can't believe it has been that long since she was a little baby! The time sure does fly. I hope everyone has a wonderful birthday and we love you! The 2013 Hayward Quilt Show was this last weekend and I have to say that it was a great show. We had some rain but that did not keep people away. Thank you to all the people that came to see all the beautiful items that were proudly displayed.We appreciate you coming to support the show and the vendors. Congrats to all the raffle winners, silent auction winners and most of all to all the talented people that exhibited their wonderful items. Each of you is really talented and we are grateful that you share your talent with all of us. We would like to invite anyone interested in quilting to come to one of our meetings. The Piecemakers's meet the 2nd Monday of the month at 10:00 am in the conference room at the Sherman and Ruth Weiss Community Library. Any questions please contact haywardpiecemakers@hotmail.com. New local Cooperative Artist Gallery, Art Market 63 has opened at 42790 Hwy 63 South. It’s just 1 mile south of Cable on Highway 63 in the bright red building with plenty of parking. Hours are: Thursday through Monday from 10 am to 5 pm and Sunday noon to 4 pm. Art Market 63 is cooperatively run by local artists who are members of the Cable Hayward Area Arts Council (CHARAC). The members display and staff the gallery on a rotating schedule. The cooperative provides CHARAC artists a place to show, sell and demonstrate their work. Media includes photography, watercolor, other media paintings, jewelry, handcrafted knives, leather goods, fiber art, vintage handcrafted handbags, wood carving, garden art, fused and stained glass, and more! Everything has been created by local Northwood’s artists! Planned Events: Second Annual CHARAC Art Crawl Friday through Sunday August 9, 10 and 11, 2013 Plan to visit individual local artist’s studios (40) from Springbrook, Stone Lake through Hayward and up to Cable and Drummond. Web: http://www.cablehaywardarts.org/events/art-crawl/ August 25, 2013 is the closing of bidding and the reception for the Gallery on Main Street banners that are currently on display on street lamps in Cable, Wisconsin. Web: http://www.cablehaywardarts.org/events/gallery-on-main/ Stay tuned for further workshops, classes, demos, and Christmas in Cable. You don’t want to miss it! Any questions can be directed too: Phone: 715-413-0927 E-mail: CableHaywardArts@yahoo.com Northwestern Wisconsin has artists that are hidden in the Woods! Art Market 63 and CHARAC allow the rest of the world to appreciate the creativity and talents of these local artists. New vendors are always welcome to start selling at the LCO Farmers Market, its held every Friday from 9-2 pm at the IGA store on Hwy K. Please call Amber Marlow at 715-634-4790 ext 156 let her know that you will be setting up to sell your goods. You can also reach her at marlowa@lco.edu. The Spooner Memorial Library has their Summer Reading Program up- sounds like they are off to a really good start with all the folks that they have signed up! They offer an Adult reading program, a Teen-Ager as well as a preschool-12 year old reading program. Mikhaila and I participated in the one last year and it was just a great reason to read a book.... like I need a reason! LOL Anyway the ladies at the library need you to sign-up you and your kids, there are great prizes to win as well! You can get ahold of them at www.spooner.wislib.org, on FaceBook at Spooner Memorial Library or 715-635-2792. The Sherman & Ruth Weiss Community Library have started their summer reading program. You can sign your Pre-K-4th graders up at the library. Its a great way to get kids to spend time reading! Reading can take you on an adventure as a cowboy, or be the first woman to fly a plane- it all can happen while reading a book! For more information please check out the website www.weisscommunitylibrary.com or give them a call at 715-634-2161. Go find a tree to sit under while reading a book.....let your imagination take you on a great adventure! Things to put on your calendar ... Pure Water Days Quilt Show is August 10 from 9:00 am-4:00pm and August 11 from 10:00am -4:00pm. Its held at the Chippewa Falls Senior Center 1000 E Grand Avenue, Chippewa Falls, WI. Admission 1 day for $3.00 or 2day pass for $4.00. Sawyer County Fair is August 15-18th. Fairgrounds office -715-934-2721 if you need a Exibitor's handbook or have questions. Also www.sawyercountyfair.com Springbrook Day at the VFW Post 10568 Canteen, August 31- they open at noon. There is a turkey shoot form 1:00-3:00pm, Pig roast with sweet corn from 3:00- 5:00pm- tickets for adults $8.00 pre-bought- $10 at the door, ages 6-12 $5.00 and Age 5- under ar FREE! Their is also a bounce house, pie contest by the Red Hat ladies and of course music from 5 pm until? Have a great week and keep on smiling!