All are welcome to attend an all-you-care-to-eat Farmers Breakfast at St. Mary’s Church Corpus Christi Center, 320 E. Washington Ave., Tomahawk, on Sunday, March 15, from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. Free will donations are appreciated.
An American Red Cross Tomahawk Community Blood Drive will be held at Grace Lutheran Church, 801 W. Somo Ave., Tomahawk, on Tuesday, March 17, from 11:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. To make an appointment, call 1-800-733-2767. Walk-ins are welcome. Please bring identification.
Those looking for a fun and tasty way to shake the winter blues are invited to the Tomahawk Regional Chamber of Commerce’s 17th annual Taste of Tomahawk being held Saturday, March 21, at Inshalla Country Club in Tomahawk from 1 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Ticketholders will get the opportunity to sample an assortment of statewide and area microbrews and wine from wine makers, as well as some delicious treats offered by local businesses. This year’s theme is black and white, and attendees are encouraged to wear their best black and white clothes for a shot at winning Chamber Bucks. Attendees must be 21 or older. Tickets are $30 if purchased in advance and $35 at the door on the day of the event. Tickets are available at the Chamber. For more information, contact the Chamber at 715-453-5334 or visit gototomahawk.com.
The Northwoods Knitters and Purlers Guild will meet on Monday, March 23, at the Woodruff Town Hall, 1418 1st Ave., Woodruff. The business meeting begins at 12:30 p.m. Everyone with an interest in knitting, from beginner to advanced knitters, is welcome. For more information, email [email protected].
Tomahawk Public Library will host babysitting training from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday, March 24. Students in grades 5 through 8 are invited to learn the basics of how to safely provide care for young children and get ideas for fun activities to do with children. Class size is limited and registration is required. To register, call 715-539-9288. When registration is confirmed, paperwork will be mailed. Participants must bring the completed registration form, a signed parent consent form and a bag lunch to the training.
St. Paul Lutheran Church will hold its tenth annual free Community Easter Dinner on Sunday, April 12, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Rodeway Inn & Suites, 1738 Comfort Drive, Tomahawk. The meal will feature baked ham, mashed potatoes, gravy, coleslaw, corn and dinner rolls, along with desserts. The event will provide the opportunity for family, friends and those spending Easter alone to come together for food, fellowship, and connection with others in the community. Volunteers will be available to anyone who needs assistance being seated or filling plates. Deliveries will also be available. The meal will be free, but free will donations are appreciated. For more information or to arrange delivery, call St. Paul Lutheran Church at 715-453-5391 by Wednesday, April 8.
Singers are invited to participate in the Annual Spring Concert Series performed by the Community Ecumenical Choir. The choir is made up of Christian men, women, and teens from the Price/Lincoln/Taylor county area. Rehearsals take place on Tuesday evenings at 6:30 p.m. at the Ogema Baptist Church, W5091 Highway 86, Ogema. Concerts are scheduled for Sunday, April 19 and Sunday, April 26. This spring’s concert is titled “Our Journey Home.” All operating expenses are covered with the generous free will offerings of their audiences and supporters. All surplus monies are donated to a local charity selected by the choir members. For more information about the Community Ecumenical Choir, please contact this spring’s director, Rebecca Trimner, at 715-340-2324.
The Tomahawk High School Class of 1970 will be holding its 50th class reunion on July 5, 2020 at Inshalla Country Club in Tomahawk and are trying to contact the following classmates to send invitations: Dan Barrett, Michael Block, David Bootz, Mary Jo Di Maggio Kuhlau, Lillian Greyhair, Patricia Luedtke, Tim Reed, David Retan, La Rae Reichert Spolin, Sandy Rudd, Lynn Strauss Day and Carolyn Wilder. Those with contact information are asked to call Debi Winkelman at 715-966-5393.
Due to unforeseen circumstances, the AARP tax service at the Tomahawk Senior Center will not be available this year. For those wishing to have an AARP tax aide volunteer complete your taxes, please contact one of the following sites: Minocqua, 715-356-4437; Rhinelander, 715-369-6170; Wausau, 715-298-5734.
The Tomahawk Winter Farm and Craft Sale will be held at VFW Post 2687, 203 S. 4th St., Tomahawk, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. every second Saturday of the month until April. Featured vendors will include homemade dog treats and goods, baked goods, crocheted items, wood crafts, clothing, and handmade crocheted potholders. Direct sales of Avon, Lila Rose, and Pampered Chef will also be available. For more information, call Pat at 920-905-5831.
Tomahawk Alcoholic Anonymous meetings are held on Mondays at 7 p.m. at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, 12 E. Wisconsin Ave., Closed Step; Wednesdays at noon at Grace House, corner of West Somo Ave. and 3rd St., Open Discussion; Fridays at 7:30 p.m. at Grace House, Open Big Book Study; Saturdays at 9 a.m. at Grace Lutheran Church, 111 W. Washington Ave., Closed Step Meeting; and Sundays at 10:10 a.m. at Grace House, Closed Discussion. Tomahawk Al-Anon meetings are held on Mondays at 7 p.m. at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, 12 E. Wisconsin Ave.; and Saturdays at 9 a.m. at Grace Lutheran Church, 111 W. Washington Ave.
The Tomahawk Memory/Alzheimer Support Group meets the third Thursday of every month at 3 p.m. at the Tomahawk Senior Center, 113 S. Tomahawk Ave., Tomahawk. The meeting is sponsored by Tomahawk Health Care Services. Come for sharing and caring.
Veterans and their spouses are invited to join the Coffee and Chat Club at Ma’s Place, 5375 Highway 17, Gleason, on the second Tuesday of every month at 10 a.m. The monthly gathering is sponsored by the VFW Post 1638 and Auxiliary in Merrill. For more information, call Janet Tesch at 715-921-2398.
Any ladies who would like to play the card game bridge in the Tomahawk area are asked to call Jane at 715-453-3735.
VFW Post 2687, 203 S. 4th St., Tomahawk, will host cribbage every Wednesday night at 6 p.m. Entry is $5.00 per person, with all money paid back to winners. All are invited to join. For more information, call David Hubatch at 715-224-3444.
Kinship of Tomahawk is seeking Lunch Buddy mentors to spend time with elementary or middle school youth on the Kinship waiting list. Mentors and youth will meet during the child’s lunch hour one day a week, or every other week. This commitment is for the remainder of the school year. Mentors will eat with the child, then either play a game, read a book or just sit and talk. The time together may include help with academics, but at all times the focus will be the fostering of a caring and supportive friendship. If interested, contact Patti Hilgendorf at 715-453-1910.
Tomahawk Public Library’s “Play and Learn” program is now called “Library Time.” Library Time is an opportunity for children to develop friendships and early literacy skills through talking, singing, reading, writing and playing. This play based program is for young children and those who take care of them. Library Time will be held from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. every Thursday from September through May. The library also hosts LEGO days from 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. on early school release days and board games after school from 3:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. on the last Tuesday of every month. For more information, call the library at 715-453-2455.
Eagle Summit Healing Center, W5676 Water View Lane, off of County Road A, north of Tomahawk, invites the public to attend free and confidential Community Healing Rooms to receive prayer for healing. The rooms are open Thursday evenings from 6 to 8 p.m. Contact Paula Thomas at 715-453-4119 with questions.
Open Arms Community Soup Kitchen is open Tuesdays, welcoming any hungry souls as well as those who want to socialize between 5 and 6:30 p.m. at the Corpus Christi Center adjacent to St. Mary’s Church. All are welcome to enjoy the free dinner. Anyone who would like to support this volunteer effort may send donations to P.O. Box 1, Tomahawk, WI 54487.