What's Going On

CAINS ORCHARD- U Pick High Bush Cultivated Blueberries starting on July 17 at 7am. Picking will continue on Saturday's July 24, July 31, Aug. 7, Aug 14. For berry updates please call 715-963-2052. Cains is located 3/4 mi. east of Hixton, on Hwy 95. Turn onto North Branch Road. 3/4 mi. to Cain Road at W13885 Cain Rd. Visit www.cainsorchard.com

GALLIC TRADITIONS is celebrating summer with a clearance sale! Their entire stock of table linens, tea towels and accessories are on sale! Take advantage of this opportunity to get bargain priced fine French linens from famous makers Beauville, Garnier Thiebaut, Robert Le Heros, Heritage 1833, Vent du Sud, plus German and Scandinavian selections! Includes Thanksgiving and Christmas items at Clearance prices. Don't delay. Quantities of each item are limited and only stock items are available at these prices.Visit their website at www.gallictraditions.com or give them a call at 715-284-8166.

SPORT COUNTRY ATV & MARINE is proud to announce their NEW line of Elie and Pelican Canoes and Kayaks. They also carry lifevests by MTI designed specially for Kayaking and Canoeing along with paddles, drybags and other accessories for your quiet summer days out on the water! Sport Country ATV & Marine is located at 160 Gebhardt Rd on Hwy 12/27 in Black River Falls. Give them a call at 715-284-7228

THE SCHOOL DISTRICT OF BLACK RIVER FALLS

is organizing a steering committee to establish a new Strategic Plan that will lay out the vision and goals of the school district for the coming years. Committee members are being sought from a variety of stakeholder groups, including the business community of Jackson County. The district is interested in hearing from any business owners or executives in Jackson County that are interested in serving on this committee. For more details, or to formally submit your name for consideration, please contact Superintendent Ron Saari at the district office at (715) 284-4357, ext. 1001, or email him at ron.saari@brf.org. Ron Wirtz, member of the BRF School Board, is another contact person: 715-896-2672

CHARTER BUSINESS is now offering a Business Bundle with High -Speed Internet plus Charter Business Telephone for only $99.99 per month. Also, double your speed to 16M for just $20/mo more and get FREE Installation! Add Charter Business Cable TV to any package for just $30 more a month. This is a limited-time savings opportunity. Contact Greg at 715-514-8421 or greg.weaver@chartercom.com for more information.

EDWARD JONES INVESTMENTS in Black River Falls supports the Jackson County Schools with their annual school supplies donation campaign. Local residents and businesses may help those less fortunate in the community by bringing in items to the Edward Jones branch office located at 10 N Water Street from July 1-August 31. Valerie Maurer, Edward Jones Invesments Administrator, encourages the county to become involved in this worthwhile program. Contact Valerie at 715-284-0883 for more information.

CHRISTKINDL FESTIVAL SPONSORSHIPS -

Christkindl Festival weekend marks the beginning of the holiday season in Jackson County. We welcome visitors not only from Black River Falls and Jackson County, but from across the country. The spirit of the Christkindl Festival is to bring the community together to enjoy the Old World charms of Christmas. At Christkindl Festival we have a variety of delicious winter-time comfort foods and refreshments to enjoy. We highlight local artists and performers throughout the weekend giving them a stage to showcase their talent. Christkindl Festival is FREE to all who attend, including all children's activities in the Kindermarkt, special exhibits and horse-drawn wagon rides. An element of the Christkindl Festival is the annual Christkindl and Father Christmas election. A teenage boy and girl are elected after submitting an application, essay and completing an interview with a panel of judges, which includes the past year's Christkindl and Father Christmas. The newly elected Christkindl and Father Christmas are chosen based on their level of community involvement and charitable acts. Their duties are to spread Christmas spirit throughout their reigning year. This is a wonderful opportunity for local teens to be involved with their community and provides strong criteria for their college applications. From the Christmas Tree lighting, singing Christmas carols by candlelight, to the awestruck feelings of the Christkindlmarkt tent, this event brings back the magic of Christmas to Black River Falls.

In order for the Black River Falls Downtown Association to host this event and bring the spirit of Christmas to the area, we need charitable donations from the community so that the Christkindl Festival will continue to be a FREE event for it's visitors.

We appreciate all levels of sponsorship and welcome any support you can provide. Any questions regarding the events, volunteerism and/or sponsorship should be directed to the Christkindl Festival Committee.

Thank you,
Valerie Maurer-Christkindl Festival Committee Chair
Contact Information: Phone: (715) 284-0883 or (715) 284-2503

JACKSON COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY Raffle Fundraiser. Proceeds to help fund projects throughout the year. Tickets are availabl at the Black River Country Bank, Waumandee State Bank, Four Season's Quik Stop, Kniseley Insurance and both Historical Society Bldgs or any Historical Society Board Member. Winners will be announced on August 1 at The Jackson County Fair.

ARNOLD CREEK RETREAT has openings from July 5- July 20. Arnold Creek Retreat boasts a 2 bedroom, private cabin that sleeps up to 9. The cabin is fully furnished so packing is easy and the large porch is great for storing your gear. The cabin also has a backyard patio, grill & fire pit and is located on the ATV trails and within walking distance to Lake Arbutus. Give them a call at 715-577-9447 or email: gjer2038@centurytel.net. Visit their website at www.creekstonerentals.com

MAJESTIC PINES CASINO: Every Monday in June and July, 3 Lucky Rewards Club members will win a Cub Cadet LTX 1046VT riding lawn mower and 5 lucky Rewards Club members will win $50 in Rewards Play! Players must register each Monday between 1pm and 9pm. Drawings will happen every hour from 3pm-10pm. Eight drawings, 8 winners!

Also, Blackjack and Poker players-this one is for you! You could win $50 in cash every Tuesday in June and July! Individually wrapped buttons will be handed out to all Blackjack and Poker players each Tuesday at 3pm, 5pm, 7pm and 9pm. Upon receiving the buttons, the participant must unwrap it and pull out the clear plastic tab. If the button is a winner, it should begin flashing within approximately 10 minutes. Participants will take their flashing button to the Rewards Club Booth to claim their $50 cash prize. Take a chance; get your lucky button every Tuesday!