CWN President's Letter -
April 2024
Published at - Click for Google Maps Map
Stevens Point, WI
Central Wisconsin Network, Inc. (CWN) - Newsletter
Bringing Singles Together
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The Prez Sez:
Looking back on last year 2023, we are grateful to the team on the Board of Directors along with other members who helped restart CWN activities, post Covid.
Monthly dances are back along with the seasonal activities of Green Circle Biking, Roving Golf, and Camping. Luke sponsored a tasty picnic at his lake house. Hiking, Book Club, and Dine Outs rounded out the year long activities. Thanks to everyone who sponsored and supported these events.
Let’s keep up this positive momentum. Check with Deb Purucker, to schedule an event or Dine-Out. We need more get-togethers, especially Dine-Outs.
Deb will soon be reaching out to first time members to get out for lunch. Welcome to CWN, we look forward to getting to know you and hope you can participate in future events.
Mike Miller
mgmiller.miller26@gmail.com
(715) 693-1650
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SAVE THESE DATES! MAKE A PLAN! Some may be Public Events or some for -
Here is a list of some fun activities to enjoy in the future. Save the dates, join us and enjoy!
Beautiful Central Wisconsin - Click for Google Maps Map
venues in and around
Stevens Point, WI 54481
*To reserve a date or with help planning an event please contact the Social Chair, Deb Purucker, debzura2@gmail.com.
Contact: Check for contact person when more info for an event becomes available
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Complete Announced CWN Dance Schedule -
April - October
Moose Family Center - Click for Google Maps Map
1025 2nd Street North
Stevens Point WI
CWN Dance Schedule
Dances are on Friday evenings 7 pm to 10 pm
$12 members, $15 non-members
Attire - “nice” but not formal.
Moose Family Center
1025 2nd Street North
Stevens Point, WI 54481
Friday, April 26, 2024 - DJ - Ed Klein
Another Non-Cheesy Cheese and Sausage Treat
Friday, May 31, 2024 - DJ - Dave Ritland
Friday, June 14, 2024 - DJ - Ed Klein
Friday, July 26, 2024 - DJ - Dave Ritland
Friday, August 23, 2024 - DJ - Ed Klein
Friday, September 20, 2024 - DJ - Dave Ritland
Friday, October 25, 2024 - DJ - Ed Klein
Stay tuned for more dances to be announced for 2024.
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Book Club Meeting and Discussion -
Friday, April 12, 2024
2:30 PM
Mike and Kim Miller residence - Click for Google Maps Map
205030 Chickadee Ln
Mosinee WI 54455
Mike Miller will host those interested in a book discussion on Friday April 12, 2024 at his home near Knowlton/Mosinee. The book we agreed to discuss is “The Poison Squad: One Chemist's Single-Minded Crusade for Food Safety at the Turn of the Twentieth Century” [ non-fiction] by Deborah Blum.
Please bring your suggestions for the next book selection.
Also bring your own drinks, a soup bowl and soup spoon as dinner will be provided by chef Mike.
Also, bring a folding chair as we will enjoy a campfire discussion outdoors, weather permitting.
You must complete the reading of the book, The Poison Squad, to attend this book review.
Contact: Mike Miller
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Dine out - Bill's Pizza -
Wednesday, April 17, 2023
5:30pm
Bill's Pizza - Click for Google Maps Map
1101 Main St
Stevens Point WI 54481
Downtown Stevens Point - Parking in front on Main Street and in the lot in back of the restaurant. Followed by a Whooping Crane Presentation - see seperate event listing
Bill's Website
Contact: RSVP Deb text or call and leave a message 715-344-3402
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The Aldo Leopold Audubon Society presentation on Whooping Cranes (Free) -
Wednesday, April 17, 2024
7:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Lincoln Center - Click for Google Maps Map
1519 Water St
Stevens Point WI 54481
Protecting the Whooping Crane in the Eastern Flyway
Presented By:The
Aldo Leopold Audubon Society
Preceeded by a CWN Dine Out at Bill's Pizza - see seperate listing
Contact: RSVP Deb text or call and leave a message 715-344-3402
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Dance Lesson -
Friday, April $5.00 Dance Lesson 6:15 to 6:45
6:15 p.m.
Moose Family Center - Click for Google Maps Map
1025 2nd Street N
Stevens Point WI 54481
$5.00 Dance Lesson - the Rumba 6:15 to 6:45 pm by Leanne Henrickson - before the CWN Dance
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CWN Dance -
Friday, April 26, 2024
7:00 P.M.
Moose Family Center - Click for Google Maps Map
1025 2nd St North
Stevens Point WI 54481
FRIDAY night, April 26, 2024 - DJ - Ed Klien
Another Non Cheesy Cheese Dance with a Cheese and Sausage Platter
Dance lesson 6:15 to 6:45 by Leanne Henrickson $5 (the Rumba)
Dancing from 7 pm to 10 pm.
Attire: Casual dress - nice but not formal. Admission - $12 for members, $15 for non-members.
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Golf at Indianhead - Mosinee -
Sunday, April 28, 2024
2:30 PM
Indianhead Golf Course - Click for Google Maps Map
966 Indianhead Dr
Mosinee WI
CWN Roving Golfers at Indianhead.
Followed by a dine out at Gorski's - see seperate listing.
Contact: Mike Miller (715) 693-1650
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Dine out at Gorski's Restaurant - Mosinee -
Sunday, April 28, 2024
6pm - 7:30pm
Gorski's Restruant - Click for Google Maps Map
450 Orbiting Dr
Mosinee WI 54455
Dine Out at Gorski's in Mosinee
Gorski's Website
Contact: Mike Miller (715) 693-1650
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Dine Out at Grazies and Welcome to New Members -
Tuesday, May 7, 2024
Time - TBD - save the date
Grazies Italian Restaurant - Click for Google Maps Map
5327 US Highway 10 E
Stevens Point WI 54482
The CWN Membership Directory came out in March and we would like to meet the newest members.
Please come and join us and bring a guest!
Contact: RSVP Deb text or call and leave a message 715-344-3402
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CWN Board Meeting -
Next Board of Directors Meeting not yet scheduled.
1:00 p.m.
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Stevens Point WI 54481
Come participate or observe the board in action.
Call Randy before heading out for any change in date, time or location.
Contact: Randy Smith
715-252-4672 |
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Girls' Camping Getaway -
June 23-27, 2024
Kettle Moraine State Forest - Southern Unit, Ottawa Lake Campground - Click for Google Maps Map
S59W36630 County Rd ZZ
Dousman WI 53118
Girls' Camping Getaway
(For members and their guests)
How to reserve: wisconsin.goingtocamp.com
Kettle Moraine State Forest - Southern Unit, Ottawa Lake Campground
Kathleen has reserved site # 341E. There are several electric and non-electric sites nearby. Sites can contain a camper and a tent or two tents. It's best to reserve a site sooner rather than later.
Please let Kathleen know if you have any questions and if you have reserved a site.
Contact: Kathleen Daley
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Camp at Peninsula Park -
September 4 -7, 2024
Peninsula State Park - Click for Google Maps Map
9462 Shore Rd
Fish Creek WI 54212
2024 Camping Season
Several more campouts more are in the works. Contact Deb at debzura2@gmail.com for locations.
Here's an example:
September Peninsula State Park - Tennison Bay
(For members and their guests.)
Tent campers often share a camp site. Reservations made so far -
Mary and Ron: Site #359 , Sept., 6 and 7
Kathleen: Site #401
Robin and Dan: Site #403
Deb and Jim: Site #494 Sept. 4,5,6,7
Floyd: Site #445 Sept. 4,5,6,7
Contact: Deb at debzura2@gmail.com
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Historical - 2023 Roving Golfers -
Any day is a good day for golf.
Beautiful Golf Courses - Click for Google Maps Map
around
Wisconsin
We are a group of casual golfers who have fun no matter what our ability. Anyone is welcome to join us as long as you enjoy getting out on the course with friends and don’t take the game too seriously 😊.
We rotate courses according to the interests of whomever is hosting. Anyone is welcome to host an outing. The host will be responsible for sending out a notice regarding their event with tee times and contact information. In addition to the golf outing the host is welcome to choose a spot for dinner following the golf if they would like.
These are the dates that we are currently planning to play, weather permitting:
- Sunday April 30 -
- Course: Either Tri City or Homestead in Wisconsin Rapids. We will play 9 holes to start the season. Tee time. Approximately 1:30 p.m. Final time and course still TBD. Contact: Lucie Cutler 715-697-9544 or lcutler55@gmail.com by Friday April 28th if you are interested in playing. Once the final tee time and course have been determined Lucie will email you with the information as well as a suggested restaurant for after golf.
- Sunday May 21 -
- Course: Glacier Wood, Iola. Tee times TBD. Contact: Kim Miller kimmer28@hotmail.com
- Sunday June 11 -
- TBD
- Sunday June 25 -
- Course: Glen Carin, Ogdensburg. Tee times TBD. Contact: Mike Miller mgmiller.miller26@gmail.com
- Sunday July 23 -
- Ridges sponsored by Lucie, dinner at Sportsman's Pub
- Saturday August 12 -
- 11:40 a.m. and 11:50 AM for TEE TIMES for eight people. Inshalla Golf Course in Tomahawk.
contact Mike Miller: mgmiller.miller26@gmail.com. 715-250-4515
- Sunday August 27 -
- Course: Indianhead Tee times TBD Contact Mike Miller mgmmiller.miller26@gmail.com
These dates are a starting point. The ones labels TBD are still available for anyone who is interested to host. These dates are all Sundays, but this is flexible. Anyone who might like to add an outing on a different day of the week is welcome to do so.
For more information or to sign up to host an outing please contact
Lucie Cutler 715-697-9544 (phone or text) or email lcutler55@gmail.com
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Historical - 2023 Wednesday Night Moderate Pace Biking -
Every Wednesday May through September - Weather Permitting
Meet at 5:30 P.M., ride at 5:45
Schmeeckle Reserve Visitor Center parking lot - Click for Google Maps Map
2419 North Point Dr
Stevens Point WI 54481
Bike the Green Circle Trail
Enjoy beautiful scenery, great exercise, and a chance to explore new routes with fellow bikers.
Wednesdays, May 3 through September 27 – Weather Permitting
Meet at 5:30 p.m.; Depart promptly at 5:45 p.m.
Speed and Distance: Pace is moderate (about 10 miles per hour) and distance is at least 10 miles.
Suggested items: Bike, water bottle, helmet, bright or reflective shirt/vest, bike lights and a sense of adventure!
Extend your evening: Some riders enjoy a beverage and/or meal together after the ride.
Contact: Mary Readel 715-446-2728 or mreadel3@gmail.com and Robin Tanke 715-423-5446 or danandrobin@solarus.net
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Historical - 2023 Wednesday Slower Pace Biking -
Wednesdays May to September 2023 - Only by RSVP (Required)
Check the web site for this week's starting point and time.
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Stevens Point WI 54481
Additional New Slower Biking Opportunity, Only by RSVP (Required)
Biking, Not Too Far, Not Too Fast.
Wednesdays, June
through September, weather permitting.
Enjoy beautiful
scenery, great exercise, and a chance to explore new routes with fellow bikers.
Pack a sandwich or an
apple as we may pause along the way to relax and visit a bit.
Suggested items:
Bike, Water Bottle, Helmet, Bright or Reflective shirt/vest, Bike lights and a
sense of adventure!
(Might as well bring
along your sense of humor as well!)
Just for the Fun
of It!
RSVP to join the
group by calling Jan at 715-340-6186.
As Jan is coming from
out of town, if no one plans to join her in Stevens Point on a particular
Wednesday, she won’t be coming into Point and will just ride in her own area.
5:45 meet up. 6:00
start riding.
RSVP by 2pm on the
Wednesday you are planning to join us to verify we are doing this small group
ride.
Contact: Required - please RSVP to Jan
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Historical - 2023 POTLUCK DINNER and WAUPACA CHAIN O’ LAKES FALL COLOR CRUISE -
Saturday September 30, 2023
4:15 p.m.
Clear Water Harbor - Click for Google Maps Map
N2757 County Road QQ
Waupaca WI 54981
POTLUCK DINNER
and
WAUPACA CHAIN
O’ LAKES
FALL COLOR CRUISE
on the CHIEF WAUPACA STERNWHEELER
For CWN members and their guests
DATE: Saturday
September 30, 2023
ARRIVAL TIME:
4:15 Please be fashionably
early so the cruise can depart at the appointed time.
CRUISE TIME: 4:30 – 6:30 PM
COST: $20.00 per
person
DIRECTIONS: Address is N2757 County Road QQ, Waupaca WI, 54981
or:
From the intersection of Hwys 10 and 54 in Waupaca, take County Hwy QQ to the
south
approximately 1½ miles. The Harbor Bar
will be on your right.
PARKING: Free parking in Lot #2 directly across the street from
Clearwater Harbor, and
Lot
#3 located two blocks east. Please do not park in the restaurant parking lot (Lot
#1). You may
unload
your vehicle in Lot #1 before parking in Lot #2 or #3. Your cooperation is
greatly appreciated.
POTLUCK DINNER:
Please bring a cold dish to pass, with serving
utensils and condiments, if appropriate.
Paper plates, napkins, and dining utensils will be
provided.
BRING:
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Your Potluck Dinner
Item
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Your friend(s)
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Your non-alcoholic beverages. Clearwater Harbor now prohibits carry-on of
alcoholic beverages.
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Weather-versatile accessories:
hat, light jacket, sunglasses, camera, binoculars.
The
Chief Waupaca has an open-air upper deck, enclosed lower deck, and restrooms.
We
always hope for great weather, but if the day is something less than perfect,
the lower
deck
will provide a comfortable refuge from the elements. Dress for comfort.
WEBSITE: www.clearwaterharbor.com
TOUR COORDINATOR: Dave
Stepanik. If you have questions:
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Text Dave at
715-803-5816 mentioning “cruise”, and he will
call you back promptly or
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E-mail Dave at davestepanik@mindspring.com
TRANSPORTATION:
If
you need transportation, or you are willing to transport others, please indicate
that
on the registration form, and we will do our best to coordinate that via
e-mail.
REGISTRATION:
Early
registration is encouraged and appreciated. We must report final participant
numbers to the cruise operator on September 23. But if, at a later
date, you find that you can join us, ‘great’, contact Dave for space-available
spots.
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Detach and return with your check made out to CWN to:
Dave Stepanik, CWN Treasurer, 150870 Nightingale Lane Wausau,
WI 54401
Name: __________________________________
No. of persons in your party @ $20.00
each: _________________ Amount of check $ _____________
Willing to carpool (drive)? Yes/No
Departing from/returning to: __________________________________________
Need to carpool (ride)? Yes/No
Departing from/returning to: __________________________________________
If you answered “yes” to either
question above, please provide your e-mail: ________________________________
Contact: Dave Stepanik
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Historical - 2023 Theatre at UWSP – “She Loves Me” -
Friday, November 10, 2023
7:15 PM gather, 7:30 show
UWSP – Jenkins Theatre, Noel Fine Arts Center - Click for Google Maps Map
1800 Portage Street
Stevens Point WI 54481
Join us Friday November 10 for a musical!
We will meet outside the ticket office in the Noel Fine Arts Center at 7:15.
SHE LOVES ME: fall musical
Book by Joe Masteroff, Music by Jerry Nock, Lyrics by Sheldon Harnick
Based on a Play by Miklos Laszlo
Jenkins Theatre -- Directed by Mark Hanson -- Music Direction by Luke Shepherd
In this scented case of mistaken identity and letter writing, two feuding perfume clerks have no idea that they are in love. Set in a 1930s European perfumery, we meet shop clerks, Amalia and Georg, who, more often than not, don't see eye to eye. After both respond to a "lonely hearts advertisement" in the newspaper, they now live for the love letters that they exchange, but the identity of their admirers remains unknown. Join Amalia and Georg to discover the identity of their true loves... and all the twists and turns along the way!
Ticket purchase is on your own. Tickets can be purchased on the UWSP Box Office website. Please select seats in the C12 – C7 area. Cost is $27 General or $24 Senior (62+).
https://uwsptickets.universitytickets.com Select Theatre and Dance Performance under Category
If interested, please contact Joe Tylka at joetylka@yahoo.com or call (715) 321.2999 so we know to look for you.
Hope to see you there!
Contact: Joe Tylka
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Historical - Lunch Dine Out at 2510 Restaurant Wausau -
Sunday , December 3
1:00 p.m.
2510 Restaurant - Click for Google Maps Map
2510 Stewart Ave
Wausau WI 54401
Please join us at “2510 Restaurant", 2510 Stewart Ave, Wausau, WI 54401 for a late lunch at 1:00 p.m. on Sunday , December 3. Let Al Hlavachek know by Thursday, November 30 if you’d like to join us.
Followed by a Book Club meeting and book discussion for those who have read or listened to the book. See separate event listing.
Attend either or both.
If it’s important to you – the Packer game is not until that evening.
Contact: Al Hlavachek
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Historical 2023 Camping Info -
Scheduled May thru September 2023
- Click for Google Maps Map
Wisconsin
Hello to all you Die Hard Campers, Motel-ers, Tent-ers, Wine Tasters, Day Hikers, Road Bikers, Kayakers, Fish Catchers, Bird Watcher, Campfire Chefs, Bonfire Builders, Fair Weather Campfire Marshmallow Roasters, Fireside Book Clubbers, Card Players and Crossword Puzzle Solvers and Hammock Nappers.
Let the adventures begin and the friendships blossom!
Here are the dates (arrive/leave) and destinations as of today, April 24, 2023
May 20–22 -- New Glarus State Park
June 16-19 -- Governor Thompson State Park
July 2-6 -- Brunet Island State Park
July 6-9 -- Upper Gresham State Park Location changed to North Trout Lake (part of the Northern
Highland American Legion)
July 23-26 -- Kohler-Andrae State Park
August 16-20 -- Muskie Lake (part of the Northern Highland American Legion)
August 24-27 -- Bewabic State Park, Michigan’s UP
September 6-10 -- Peninsula State Park
Campers often bring along bicycle or kayaks, go on walks, play cards, share meals, and enjoy a campfire every evening.
You are always welcome to join in the fun for an afternoon or overnight!
Please let us know if you have made a reservation, and for how many nights. Or if you are just planning to come out for a visit and want to be included an activity, the book discussion or campfire.
Friends and families are always welcome too!
Happy Trails.
If you are new to camping or need help with camping supplies, contact Deb 715-344-3402, to see if we can help you out.
Deb
Social Committee
Central Wis. Network
715-344-3402
debzura2@gmail.com
Contact: Deb
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history Membership Renewal -
December 2023 thru February 2024
- Click for Google Maps Map
Stevens Point WI
Membership Renewal - Deadline EOB February 29, 2024
The CWN Board has voted to modify the Membership Year and to collect nominal Membership Dues for 2024. This means that the Membership Drive begins December 1st and the CWN Membership Year will be from January 1, 2024 to December 31, 2024.
Membership Forms will be available at the upcoming dances. Completed forms and dues payment will be collected at the February 23 dance at the Moose or send them to: CWN, 5410 Woodland Street, Stevens Point, WI 54482
Membership form can also be downloaded from the CWN web site –
https://www.cwn-singles.com/mymembership.php
In early March a new Member Directory will be e-mailed to all members.
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