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 2024 - March 2025
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
Friday, May 31, 2024 - DJ - Dave Ritland - Sweet Spring Dance complete with flowers and candy. no dance lesson
Friday, June 14, 2024 - DJ - Ed Klein - plus 6:15 pm $5 Nightclub Two-Step lesson
Friday, July 26, 2024 - Enjoy candy at "The Sweet Summer Dance" - DJ - Dave Ritland - plus 6:15 pm - $5 Cha Cha lesson
Friday, August 23, 2024 - Candy for Back to School - DJ - Ed Klein - plus 6:15 pm - $5 Lesson Cha Cha again
Friday, September 20, 2024 - DJ - Dave Ritland - Fall Fling
Friday, October 25, 2024 - DJ - Ed Klein
No dance in November.
Friday, December 6, 2024 - Holiday Dance - Live Music by The Hijinx
Friday, January 3, 2025 - Welcome the New Year - DJ Dave Ritland
Friday, January 31, 2025 - Dance at the Moose - DJ Ed Klein
Friday, February 28, 2025 - Dance at the Moose - DJ Dave Ritland
Friday, March 28, 2025 - Dance at the Moose - DJ Ed Klein
Stay tuned for more dances to be announced for 2025.
Contact:
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CWN Board Meeting -
Tuesday, October 29, 2024
11:00 A.M.
Portage County Library - Rotary Room - Click for Google Maps Map
1001 Main St
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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CWN Dance -
December 6, 2024 - Holiday Dance - Live Music by The Hijinx
7:00 P.M.
Moose Family Center - Click for Google Maps Map
1025 2nd St North
Stevens Point WI 54481
FRIDAY night, December 6, 2024 - Holiday Dance - Live Music by The Hijinx
Dancing from 7 pm to 10 pm.
There will be Christmas cookies!!! Attire: A bit of dress up appreciated. Admission - $12 for members, $15 for non-members.
Contact:
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Book Discussion - "The Hotel on Place Vendôme" -
Sunday, December 15, 2024
4:00 p.m.
Sky Club - Click for Google Maps Map
2202 Post Rd
Plover WI 54467
Attention: CWN members interested in the next book discussion/dine out/Packer watching.
We have a table for eight people reserved at the Sky Club Sunday, December 15th at 4 PM. Seating is limited due to the holiday season, so please advise Mike Miller and/or Christine Neidlein as to your potential attendance as soon as possible. Please call (715) 693-1650 or email mgmiller.miller26@gmail.com no later than the end of November.
The selected book is " The Hotel on Place Vendome".
Following dinner, we will gather for the book review and discussion at Barb Towey‘s apartment complex. You may remember that location with our review of the Stephen King book titled "11/22/63". Barb will be joining us for dinner so we can caravan back to her location after dinner.
There will be a Packer party that follows book review at a different location later that evening as the Packers are slated for Sunday night football.
Regards,
Mike Miller
(715) 693-1650
The Hotel on Place Vendôme: Life, Death, and Betrayal at the Hotel Ritz in Paris
by
Tilar J. Mazzeo
Harper Collins, Mar 18, 2014 - History - 323 pages
Set against the backdrop of the Nazi occupation of World War II, The Hôtel on Place Vendôme is the captivating history of Paris’s world-famous Hôtel Ritz—a breathtaking tale of glamour, opulence, and celebrity; dangerous liaisons, espionage, and resistance—from Tilar J. Mazzeo, the New York Times bestselling author of The Widow Clicquot and The Secret of Chanel No. 5
When France fell to the Germans in June 1940, the legendary Hôtel Ritz on the Place Vendôme—an icon of Paris frequented by film stars and celebrity writers, American heiresses and risqué flappers, playboys, and princes—was the only luxury hotel of its kind allowed in the occupied city by order of Adolf Hitler.
Tilar J. Mazzeo traces the history of this cultural landmark from its opening in fin de siècle Paris. At its center, The Hotel on Place Vendôme is an extraordinary chronicle of life at the Ritz during wartime, when the Hôtel was simultaneously headquarters to the highest-ranking German officers, such as Reichsmarschall Hermann Göring, and home to exclusive patrons, including Coco Chanel. Mazzeo takes us into the grand palace’s suites, bars, dining rooms, and wine cellars, revealing a hotbed of illicit affairs and deadly intrigue, as well as stunning acts of defiance and treachery.
Rich in detail, illustrated with black-and-white photos, The Hotel on Place Vendôme is a remarkable look at this extraordinary crucible where the future of post-war France—and all of post-war Europe—was transformed.
Contact: Mike Miller
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New Years Day Hike / Gather / Dinner -
Wednesday, January 1, 2025
2:50 p.m.
Schmeekle Reserve - Click for Google Maps Map
2419 North Point Dr
Stevens Point WI 54481
The Annual New Year’s Day Hike/Dinner
Wednesday, January 1, 2025
2:50pm - Meet the group in parking lot at Schmeekle Reserve, 2419 North Point Dr., Stevens Point shortly before 3pm.
3:00pm sharp – Begin our walk through the Reserve. We walk at a pace that allows plenty of conversation along the way.
4:00pm (approximate time) Layover at the Final Score Sports Bar, 908 Maria Dr, Stevens Point. We usually have 30-40 minutes between our hike and our dinner reservation. Several of us do gather to warm up after the hike. Whether or not you are on the hike you are welcome to join us for a quick toast to the New Year.
The Final Score Sports Bar and Tokyo Steakhouse are about 4
blocks from each other. So, this is a great transition between hike and dinner.
5:00pm – Dinner reservations at Tokyo Steakhouse, 1617 Academy Ave., Stevens Point. We have reserved two large tables around griddles so we can watch our chef prepare our dinners.
This is such a popular dine out, be sure to RSVP early. There will be a hard limit of only 20 available chairs. You must RSVP, no walk ins accepted.
Do RSVP Deb at 715-344-3402 or email to my gmail account.
Deadline for dinner reservations: the sooner the better!
Please update your contacts, delete my old att account.
My current email address is Debzura2@gmail.com
See you in the new year!
Deb
Contact: RSVP Deb at 715-344-3402 orDebzura2@gmail.com
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Historical Wednesday Night Moderate Pace Biking -
Join us Spring 2025 - Every Wednesday May through September - Weather Permitting
Meet at 5:15 P.M., ride at 5:30
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 1 through September 25 – Weather Permitting
Meet at 5:15 p.m.; Depart promptly at 5:30 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 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
Contact:
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Historical - Dance Lesson -
Friday, April 26, 2024 $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
Contact:
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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:
·
Your Potluck Dinner
Item
·
Your friend(s)
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Your non-alcoholic beverages. Clearwater Harbor now prohibits carry-on of
alcoholic beverages.
·
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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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.
Contact:
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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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CWN President's Letter -
September 2024
Published at - Click for Google Maps Map
Stevens Point, WI
Central Wisconsin Network, Inc. (CWN) - Newsletter
Bringing Singles Together
Like CWN on Facebook
The Prez Sez:
Summer is winding down yet we still have some good weather ahead of us. Let's get some more outdoor fall events on the calendar.
1) We hope someone steps up to get a fall hike scheduled. In years past we hiked the Dells of the Eau Claire Park just east of Wausau followed by a dine-out.
2) Remember that Roving Golf is set for Inshalla in Tomahawk on September 12th. Call or email Mike Miller if you have any questions. mgmiller.miller26@gmail.com (715) 693-1650
3) Biking on the Green Circle continues on Wednesday evenings. Due to decreasing daylight hours the starting times have been adjusted to meet at 5:15 and leave at 5:30 PM.
4) The annual camp out at Peninsula Park is set for September 4 -7, 2024.
More information on the web site – www.cwn-singles.com
Mike Miller - CWN President
mgmiller.miller26@gmail.com
(715) 693-1650
Like CWN on Facebook – Search in Facebook for Central Wisconsin Singles Network or click the link at the top of this article.
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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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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.
- Click for Google Maps Map
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
715-340-6186 |
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