CIVIC AND SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS

Alzheimer’s & Dementia Caregiver Support Group – Third Tuesday of Every Month, 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm. @ Bethany Lutheran Church, Rice Lake, Office of Aging and Disability Resource Center, 715-537-6225.

American Cancer Society – 262-523-5500, N19W24350 Riverwood Dr., Pewaukee, WI 53072.

American Heart Association – Regional Office, 414-271-9999, 1555 N River Center Drive, Ste 212, Milwaukee WI 53212.

American Legion Auxiliary – 715-236-7623, 1404 Macauley Ave., Rice Lake. Meeting 2nd Tuesday of the month @ 7 p.m.

American Legion Post 87 – Bill Coleman, 715-475-8282, 1404 Macauley Ave., Rice Lake.

American Red Cross – 608-720-9372, Maggie Fischer, Volunteer Services Specialist – Wisconsin region

AmVets Post 128 – Leonard Shier @ 715-296-1115, 1404 Macauley Ave., Rice Lake.

Barron County 4-H Youth Development – 715-537-6250, Barron Co. Government Center, 335 E. Monroe Ave, Ste 2206, Barron WI 54812.

Barron County Coin Club – President Arlie Johnson, contact Sue Peterson @ 715-234-4779, P.O. Box 362, Rice Lake, 7 p.m. 2nd Thursday of the month @ Rice Lake School Administration Building, 700 Augusta Street, Rice Lake.

Barron County Dairy Promoters – Wayne Pederstuen, 2903 Moon Lake Rd., Rice Lake WI 54868, 715-357-3660.

Barron County Fair – Ken Kolzow, 715-736-FAIR, P.O. Box 329, Rice Lake WI, www.barroncountyfair.com

Barron County Habitat for Humanity – 1311 S Main St. #208, Rice Lake WI 54868, 715-736-0088

Barron County Historical Society – Tammy Schutz Director, 715-458-2080, 1866 – 13 1/2 Ave., P.O. Box 242, Cameron WI 54822

Barron County Humane Society – 1571 Guy Ave., Barron WI 54812, 715-537-9063.

Barron County Restorative Justice Programs – 323 E. La Salle, Barron – 715-418-2189 – bcrjpinfo@goodwillncw.org

Barron County Retired Educators – Keith Kolpack, kolpackk@gmail.com.

Barron County Special Olympics – Mary Ebner, 1011 N Wisconsin Ave, Rice Lake, 715-651-7439, mebner2@gmail.com.

Barron County Sunrise Rotary – PO Box 92, Rice Lake, WI 54868, Jim Stoll, 715-205-6433, Tuesdays, Norske Nook, 7 a.m.

Bassmasters – John Miller, 715-234-4312.

Benjamin’s House – 715-736-2437, 1107 Heart Island Parkway, www.benjamins-house.org

Blood Drive Coordinator – redcross.org, 800-733-2767

Blue Hills Genealogical Society – Gloria Dobberfuhl, 715-637-5579. February-November, 2nd Monday, 6:30 p.m. at Barron Senior Citizen’s Room in the Barron Library.

Blue Hills Masonic Lodge #234 (Masonic Lodge) – 2nd & 4th Monday, 7:00 p.m., 225 W. South St., Todd Gerland (to reserve lodge), 715-296-9965

Blue Hills Sportsmen’s Club – PO Box 256, Cameron, 54822, Tim Chaussee, Chairman, 715-933-0125, www.rlrodandgun.org

Blue Hills Tae Kwon Do Club – Mon. & Wed., Olympic Fitness Center, 800 Hammond Ave., Eric Swan, 715-497-2910.

Boys & Girls Club of Barron County – P.O. Box 734, 426 N Wilson Ave, 715-736-7445, Lori Zahrbock, bgc-executive@chibardun.net

Boys Scouts of America – P.O. Box 581, Rice Lake, 715-234-3536

Brill Area Sportsmen Club – Dave Frank, 715-234-7937, 2501 – 26th Ave., Rice Lake, www.brillsc.com

Ceska Opera Foundation – Last Friday, 8 p.m., Bob Heinze, P.O. Box 211, Haugen WI 54841, 715-205-8299

DNR Hotline – 1-800-TIP-WDNR

Democractic Party of Barron County – Pat Edwardson, 608-886-7821, 16 W. John St, Rice Lake, PO Box 404, https://www.barroncountydemocrats.org/

Disabled American Veterans Chapter 52 – Leonard Sheir, 715-296-1115, 1404 Macauley Ave. Lennyshier@yahoo.com

Dreamship Center – All-Day Autism Treatment Center, Cameron WI. Deanna Aubart or Sara Brunclik, 715-600-3432

Elk’s Lodge 1441 – 36 E. Eau Claire St., 715-234-2951

Food Pantry (We Share) – 715-234-2372, 40 S. Main St., Tuesday & Thursday – 12pm – 2pm

Fortnightly Club – President – Pam Forrester, 507-351-6829, 2nd & 4th Tuesdays @ Turtleback Golf Course, 12:30 p.m.
Vice President – Linda Schwinn
Secretary – Colleen North
Treasurer – Sandra Uchytil

Friends of the Library – Eric Kasper, 2 E. Marshall St., 715-234-4861, www.ricelakelibrary.org

Girls Scouts of America – 4222 Oakwood Hills Parkway, Eau Claire 54701, 888-747-6945

Golden K Kiwanis – Jerry Atherton, 9 a.m., Thursdays, Senior Center, P.O. Box 452, Rice Lake, 715-828-2568

Growing Opportunities – Jane Hill, 715-651-0559

Healthy Communities Healthy Youth – Kris Brendel, 35 W. Messenger St., 715-234-4858

Heart of the North Builders Association – P.O. Box 6, 715-736-4622, www.hnbawi.org

Kinship of Rice Lake – Melinda Pedersen, P.O. Box 291, 715-234-1995, www.ricelakekinship.org

Kiwanis – Doug Kucko, 715-418-0482, P.O. Box 223, Wed., 12 p.m., Lehman’s

Knights of Columbus – Gary Schieffer, 715-234-4050, 1121 Nun Ave.

Marshfield Medical Center Volunteer Partners – Judy Laudenbach, contact Tammy Koger @ 715-236-6255

Lions – Randal Braun, 715-205-6332, 3rd Thursday, 6 p.m., Elk’s Club

Make-A-Wish Foundation – 800-722-9474, www.wish.org

March of Dimes – 414-778-3500, 5215 N Ironwood Rd., Ste 101, Milwaukee, WI 53217, , www.marchofdimes.org

Ministerial Association – Red Cedar Church, 1701 W Allen St, Todd Arneson 715-234-3381

Model Airplane Club – 1615 US Hwy. 8, Barron WI 54812, www.ricelakemodelairplaneclub.com

Model Railroad Club – daniel492@charter.net, www.bcmrc.net

Moose Lodge #402 – Bruce Lammers , 40 E. Newton St., 715-236-2900 (lodge) (Wed. & Sun. – bingo)

Moose Women Chapter 725 – 40 E. Newton St., 715-236-2900

NAR-ANON – Lottie Bernecker, 715-458-6558

Nature’s Edge Therapy Center – 2523 – 14 3/4 Ave., 715-859-6670, www.naturesedgetherapycenter.org

Northwest Gem & Mineral Society – 7 p.m. youth, 7:30 p.m. regular meeting, 3rd Thursday, Except Dec., Jan. & Feb., American Legion Post in Cameron WI

P.E.O. – Advancing women through scholarships, grants, awards, loans and motivating women to achieve their highest aspirations. CHAPTER Z. Local contact: Heidi Weber, 1870 22 1/2 Ave, Rice Lake, WI. 54868. Meets one Monday a month.

Pregnancy Help Center – Danielle Hendricks – 715-736-4357www.pregnancyhelpricelake.org

Red Cedar Symphony – PO Box 382, Rice Lake WI, Ann Hansen Publicity Director, 715-967-2123, www.redcedarsymphony.org

Republican Party – 715-835-3277, 2712 Spooner Ave, Altoona

Rice Lake Area Business Alliance – RLABA – P.O. Box 175, Rice Lake, Alicia Grover, 715-236-9765, alicia@rlaba.org

Rice Lake Area Garden Club – 1st Tuesday, 7 p.m., Rice Lake Library, Marilyn Saffert, 715-234-3020.

Rice Lake Mens Club – Keith Moffat, 715-475-1624, Tuesdays, 7 a.m. @ Stevie’s Cafe

Rice Lake Chamber of Commerce – 37 S. Main Street, President Jackie Molden, 2nd Tuesday, Chamber of Commerce office, 715-234-2126

Rice Lake Curling Club – P.O. Box 45, Ben Rivard, 715-205-1519, www.ricelakecurling.org

Rice Lake Farmers Market – Henk Vandenbrink, 1525 – 5 1/2 St. Almena WI 54805, 715-418-0372

Rice Lake High School All-Sports Booster Club – Chris Fitzgerald, President, 715-418-1328

Rice Lake Hockey Association – P.O. Box 81, Rice Lake, www.ricelakehockey.com

Rice Lake International Friendship Association – P.O. Box 1, Mickey Gabriel, 715-736-4500, www.rlifa.org

Rice Lake – Lake District Commission – P.O. Box 446, Joshua Estreen, rllakedistrict@charter.net 715-205-2206, Christina Solie, Coordinator, 715-931-7434, LDcoordinator@charter.net

Rice Lake Scholarship Foundation – Michelle Hamilton, PO Box 229, Rice Lake (High School)

Rice Lake Snow & Dirt Club – Meets the 2nd & 4th Tuesday of every month, 2251 Co. Rd. SS (building behind Adventure Bar), 7 p.m., Pete Schneider 715-234-6636, www.rlsnowdirt.com – Call for meeting location

Rice Lake Speedway – P.O. Box 413, 715-236-2002 (Race Track), 715-205-2861 (Dave Adams), www.ricelakespeedway.net

Rice Lake Sports Hall of Fame – Tim Lipke, 715-234-2181, www.rlshof.org

Rotary – Barb Ritzinger, president@ricelakerotary.org, P.O. Box 321, Thursdays, Lehman’s, Noon. www.ricelakerotary.org

Salvation Army – 715-554-4928, P. O. Box 8 Rice Lake, WI., http://www.salvationarmyusa.org

Senior Citizens Center – Diane Anderson & Tammy Sirek-Taft, 12 W. Hummingbird St., 715-234-7224

Sons of Norway – Robin Fossum, 715-642-2414, 630 – 28th St., Chetek, 54728

St. Croix Valley Sexual Assault Response Team, Inc. (SART) 1343 N Main Street, River Falls, WI. 54022 715-425-6443 stcroixvalleysart.org

United Way of Rice Lake – Dave Bridges, www.unitedwayricelake.org

University of WI Eau Claire Barron County Foundation – Barb Ritzinger, UWEC-BC Foundation, 715-788-6235

Ventures Unlimited – Bill Duerkop, 715-651-4373, 700 N 1st St., Cameron WI 715-458-5005

VFW Auxiliary – Cynthia Saylor, 715-790-0066

VFW Post 2204 – Jim Geary, 715-236-7623

Women’s Connection – Barb Millermon, 715-637-4114, 3rd Tuesday, 9 a.m., Lehman’s

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MAIN STREET UPDATE
For the Week of May 20-24, 2024:

The closure of Main Street for the installation of the replacement catenary lighting system is planned as follows:

Monday May 20th – Main Street will be closed from Messenger Street to Eau Claire Street, for the replacement of the catenary lighting in the Newton Street intersection. This is expected to be a full day closure.

Tuesday May 21st - Main Street will be closed from Newton Street to Marshall Street, for the replacement of the catenary lighting in the Eau Claire Street intersection. This is expected to be a full day closure.

These work days are weather dependent, and may be pushed back if needed due to inclement weather.
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