Chris

Updated Calendar: Mon, Dec 14 – Sun, Dec 27

Dec 14 – Dec 27, 2020
M O N	14 Rookie’s Pub \| 7-9P \| Football Meat Raffle Heartbreakers \| 7P \| Christmas Trivia & Ugly Sweater Contest	21 Rookie’s Pub \| 7-9P \| Football Meat Raffle
T U E	15 1st Prebsbyterian Church \| 10-Noon \| Food Pantry Cook Chiropractic \| 10:30A \| Slow Flow Yoga 1st Prebsbyterian Church \| 5-7P \| Open Door Clinic Sandbar & Grill \| 7:30P \| DJ Trivia	22 1st Prebsbyterian Church \| 10-Noon \| Food Pantry Cook Chiropractic \| 10:30A \| Slow Flow Yoga 1st Prebsbyterian Church \| 5-7P \| Open Door Clinic Sandbar & Grill \| 7:30P \| DJ Trivia
W E D	16	23
T H U	17 1st Prebsbyterian Church \| 10-Noon \| Food Pantry Sandbar & Grill \| 7:30P \| DJ Trivia Rookie’s Pub \| 9P \| Karaoke Contest	24 1st Prebsbyterian Church \| 10-Noon \| Food Pantry Sandbar & Grill \| 7:30P \| DJ Trivia Rookie’s Pub \| 9P \| Karaoke Contest
F R I	18	25
S A T	19 Lake Hallie Town Hall \| 8-10:30A \| Drive Thru Breakfast Leinie Lodge \| 1-4P \| Holiday Market Local Sports Bars \| 7:15P \| Packers Game Snout Saloon \| 8P \| Music by 3 Beers Down	26 Leinie Lodge \| 1-4P \| Holiday Market Snout Saloon \| 8P \| Music by Virginia Steel
S U N	20 Running Councils Front Yard \| 12-3P \| Drive-Thru Cookout Leinie Lodge \| 1-4P \| Holiday Market	27 Leinie Lodge \| 1-4P \| Holiday Market Local Sports Bars \| 7:20P \| Packers Game

Limited Choices at Local Vending Machines

2020 was the year of take-out. But getting a quick snack without braving the crowds might mean limited choices at vending machines which mostly offer highly processed, high-sugar snacks. More frustrating are unplugged or malfunctioning machines.

Non-functional Machines at Keith’s on Park Avenue. The machine that was plugged in had a jammed coin feed.

Pop and candy machines at Suds Hub on East Grand. Once in a while, the candy gets stuck on the corkscrew.

Coke & Pepsi Machine in front of Family Fare. Stocked once a week, but Barq’s is always out. Still, it is only 50 cents a can.

Pop Machine at Brad’s Auto Repair on Park Avenue. The example bottles are sun-beaten and unappetizing. Despite three payment options, the coin feed is the only reliable one. This one talks to you (like it or not).

Thaler Oil on Main Street. Card or change. Be careful when swiping or this machine will just give up. Change will save 10 cents and provide pop for 75 cents.

One of two Pepsi machines at Irvine Park. This one was near the pavilion was turned off, but the other near the entrance bathroom was running when I checked.

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Updated Calendar: Mon, Dec 7 – Sun, Dec 20

Nov 7 – Dec 20, 2020
M O N	7 Heartbreakers Bar \| 6P \| Always Sunny Trivia SandBar & Grill \| 6-9P \| Ugly Sweater & Bingo Benefit Rookie’s Pub \| 7-9P \| Football Meat Raffle	14 Rookie’s Pub \| 7-9P \| Football Meat Raffle
T U E	8 1st Prebsbyterian Church \| 10-Noon \| Food Pantry Cook Chiropractic \| 10:30A \| Slow Flow Yoga 1st Prebsbyterian Church \| 5-7P \| Open Door Clinic Sandbar & Grill \| 7:30P \| DJ Trivia	15 1st Prebsbyterian Church \| 10-Noon \| Food Pantry Cook Chiropractic \| 10:30A \| Slow Flow Yoga 1st Prebsbyterian Church \| 5-7P \| Open Door Clinic Sandbar & Grill \| 7:30P \| DJ Trivia
W E D	9	16
T H U	10 1st Prebsbyterian Church \| 10-Noon \| Food Pantry Sandbar & Grill \| 7:30P \| DJ Trivia Rookie’s Pub \| 9P \| Karaoke Contest	17 1st Prebsbyterian Church \| 10-Noon \| Food Pantry Sandbar & Grill \| 7:30P \| DJ Trivia Rookie’s Pub \| 9P \| Karaoke Contest
F R I	11	18
S A T	12 Chippewa Falls Harley-Davidson \| 9A \| Mistletoe Mayhem First Strike Paintball \| 9:30-3 \| Open Paintball Totally Board \| 11-4 \| Holiday Craft Fair Leinie Lodge \| 1-4P \| Holiday Market Snout Saloon \| 8P \| Music by Contingency	19 Lake Hallie Town Hall \| 8-10:30A \| Drive Thru Breakfast Leinie Lodge \| 1-4P \| Holiday Market Snout Saloon \| 8P \| Music by 3 Beers Down
S U N	13 Local Sports Bars \| 3:25P \| Packers Game Leinie Lodge \| 1-4P \| Holiday Market	20 Running Councils Front Yard \| 12-3P \| Drive-Thru Cookout Leinie Lodge \| 1-4P \| Holiday Market Local Sports Bars \| 7:15P \| Packers Game

Mix-and-Match Curbside Furniture

What is a college rental without mismatched furniture? This floral chair on Jefferson and plaid sofa across town on Front Street would fit the bill. Just need Dad’s pickup truck to complete the transaction.

Updated Calendar: Mon, Nov 30 – Sun, Dec 13

Nov 30 – Dec 13, 2020
M O N	30 Rookie’s Pub \| 7-9P \| Football Meat Raffle	7 SandBar & Grill \| 6-9P \| Ugly Sweater & Bingo Benefit Rookie’s Pub \| 7-9P \| Football Meat Raffle
T U E	1 CVCA Heyde Center \| Winter Art Faire Opens 1st Prebsbyterian Church \| 10-Noon \| Food Pantry Cook Chiropractic \| 10:30A \| Slow Flow Yoga 1st Prebsbyterian Church \| 5-7P \| Open Door Clinic Sandbar & Grill \| 7:30P \| DJ Trivia	8 1st Prebsbyterian Church \| 10-Noon \| Food Pantry Cook Chiropractic \| 10:30A \| Slow Flow Yoga 1st Prebsbyterian Church \| 5-7P \| Open Door Clinic Sandbar & Grill \| 7:30P \| DJ Trivia
W E D	2	9
T H U	3 1st Prebsbyterian Church \| 10-Noon \| Food Pantry Sandbar & Grill \| 7:30P \| DJ Trivia Rookie’s Pub \| 9P \| Karaoke Contest	10 1st Prebsbyterian Church \| 10-Noon \| Food Pantry Sandbar & Grill \| 7:30P \| DJ Trivia Rookie’s Pub \| 9P \| Karaoke Contest
F R I	4	11
S A T	5 Century 21 Altoona \| 1-4P \| Wreaths for Warmth Leinie Lodge \| 1-4P \| Holiday Market Eagles Club \| 9A \| doTerra Pop Up Shop Snout Saloon \| 8P \| Music by Probably Cause	12 Leinie Lodge \| 1-4P \| Holiday Market Snout Saloon \| 8P \| Music by Contingency
S U N	6 Leinie Lodge \| 1-4P \| Holiday Market	13 Leinie Lodge \| 1-4P \| Holiday Market

Lights on at Christmas Village

The Christmas Village and other downtown Holiday lights have come online this Thanksgiving. There is plenty of time to take them in by car or on foot this season.

Updated Calendar: Mon, Nov 23 – Sun, Dec 5

Nov9

Nov 23 – Dec 6, 2020
M O N	23 Bye The Willow \| 6-8P $40 \| Grazing Platter Workshop Rookie’s Pub \| 7-9P \| Football Meat Raffle	30 Rookie’s Pub \| 7-9P \| Football Meat Raffle
T U E	24 1st Prebsbyterian Church \| 10-Noon \| Food Pantry Cook Chiropractic \| 10:30A \| Slow Flow Yoga 1st Prebsbyterian Church \| 5-7P \| Open Door Clinic Sandbar & Grill \| 7:30P \| DJ Trivia	1 1st Prebsbyterian Church \| 10-Noon \| Food Pantry Cook Chiropractic \| 10:30A \| Slow Flow Yoga 1st Prebsbyterian Church \| 5-7P \| Open Door Clinic Sandbar & Grill \| 7:30P \| DJ Trivia
W E D	25 Snout Saloon \| 8P \| Music by Brent Kraut	2
T H U	26 🌔 29 Pines \| 9-3 \| Thanksgiving Takeout 1st Prebsbyterian Church \| 10-Noon \| Food Pantry Sandbar & Grill \| 7:30P \| DJ Trivia Rookie’s Pub \| 9P \| Karaoke Contest	3 1st Prebsbyterian Church \| 10-Noon \| Food Pantry Sandbar & Grill \| 7:30P \| DJ Trivia Rookie’s Pub \| 9P \| Karaoke Contest
F R I	27 Chippewa Falls Harley-Davidson \| 8A \| Black & Orange Friday Pancakes Mystic Bar \| 9P $39.95 \| Entertainment by Hunks	4
S A T	28 Leinie Lodge \| 1-4P \| Holiday Market Snout Saloon \| 8P \| Music by Bangarang Leinie Lodge \| 12:30-3:30P \| Music by Tyler Herwig	5 Leinie Lodge \| 1-4P \| Holiday Market Snout Saloon \| 8P \| Music by Probably Cause
S U N	29 Leinie Lodge \| 1-4P \| Holiday Market	6 CVCA Heyde Center \| 12:30P \| Entertainment by Looney Lutherans Leinie Lodge \| 1-4P \| Holiday Market

Photo Wrap on Bay and Grand

A new historic photo wrap has been added to many others around downtown Chippewa Falls. It is on the corner near Family Fare and shows the historic Chippewa Valley Auto Company building at 26 W Grand Ave.

Built in 1924, the Chippewa Valley Auto Company building may be better known to area residents as Montgomery Ward’s. MGM Liquor moved into the Bay Street side and was later renamed B&G for the intersection. The Legacy Community Center along with Agnes’ Table moved to the Grand Ave side recently in the former home of Lindsay’s on Grand and The Cabin restaurants.

Photos courtesy Chippewa County Historical Society, Wisconsin Historical Society and Chris Spaeth (CC-BY-NC-SA).

Updated Calendar: Mon, Nov 16 – Sun, Nov 29

Nov 16 – Nov 29, 2020
M O N	16 Rookie’s Pub \| 7-9P \| Football Meat Raffle	23 Moose Lodge \| 12:30-6P \| Red Cross Blood Drive 1st Presbyterian \| 12-6P \| Red Cross Blood Drive Bye The Willow \| 6-8P $40 \| Grazing Platter Workshop Rookie’s Pub \| 7-9P \| Football Meat Raffle
T U E	17 🌒 1st Prebsbyterian Church \| 10-Noon \| Food Pantry Cook Chiropractic \| 10:30A \| Slow Flow Yoga 1st Prebsbyterian Church \| 5-7P \| Open Door Clinic Sandbar & Grill \| 7:30P \| DJ Trivia	24 1st Prebsbyterian Church \| 10-Noon \| Food Pantry Cook Chiropractic \| 10:30A \| Slow Flow Yoga 1st Prebsbyterian Church \| 5-7P \| Open Door Clinic Sandbar & Grill \| 7:30P \| DJ Trivia
W E D	18 Leinie Lodge \| 6-8P \| Friendsgiving Yoga	25 Snout Saloon \| 8P \| Music by Brent Kraut
T H U	19 1st Prebsbyterian Church \| 10-Noon \| Food Pantry Sandbar & Grill \| 7:30P \| DJ Trivia Rookie’s Pub \| 9P \| Karaoke Contest	26 🌔 29 Pines \| 9-3 \| Thanksgiving Takeout 1st Prebsbyterian Church \| 10-Noon \| Food Pantry Sandbar & Grill \| 7:30P \| DJ Trivia Rookie’s Pub \| 9P \| Karaoke Contest
F R I	20 Bye The Willow \| 6:30-8P $30 \| Dinner Reservations	27 Chippewa Falls Harley-Davidson \| 8A \| Black & Orange Friday Pancakes Mystic Bar \| 9P $39.95 \| Entertainment by Hunks
S A T	21 🌓 The Hive \| 9-3 \| Holiday Vendor Fair Autumn Harvest Winery \| 11-3 \| Thanksgiving Wine Drive-Thru Leinie Lodge \| 1-4P \| Holiday Market Bye The Willow \| 12-4 \| Fall Craft Fair Bushel & A Peck \| 4-7P $25 \| Yoga at the Orchard Bye The Willow \| 6-9P $40 \| Paint Party	28 Leinie Lodge \| 1-4P \| Holiday Market Snout Saloon \| 8P \| Music by Bangarang Leinie Lodge \| 12:30-3:30P \| Music by Tyler Herwig
S U N	22 Leinie Lodge \| 1-4P \| Holiday Market	29 Leinie Lodge \| 1-4P \| Holiday Market

Northside Notes: Nov. 17, 2020

I see activity around Chippewa on my daily drive across town and even in November there are people out working.

Like a construction crew on Chippewa Street, a roofing crew on Island Street and this rather cold-looking woman in front of Notre Dame.

The church also had a Drive-Through for Saint Francesca Resource Center today and has an event listed on their bulletin called Soup-A-Day Driveaway for Wednesday Nov. 18 from 4-6:30.