Health Fair - Juneau County

Reserve your spot at the upcoming health fair hosted by Mile Bluff Medical Center on Thursday, April 9.  Receive free blood pressure and blood sugar testing, and learn what your risk factors are for developing heart disease and diabetes. In addition to these services, you will have the opportunity to receive a free hearing test; and cholesterol screenings will be available for a small fee. 

Appointments are required for all services, and are available from 7 to 11 am; hearing screenings are available from 8 to 11 am.  Call 608-847-1845 to reserve your spot today!

Parenting program available to those with children 12 months, younger - Juneau County

If you’re a new parent, you already know that there is a lot to learn about babies.  You can’t prepare for everything, but Mile Bluff can answer some of your questions. 
 

To assist you during the first year of your baby’s life, Mile Bluff offers the Hand-in-Hand parenting program.  It is designed to help provide you with answers for dealing with some of the most common situations that arise during your child’s first 12 months of life.

The Hand-in-Hand program is held the second Monday of every month at 4:30 pm.  The next meeting will be Monday, April 13 and will focus on infant massage.  

If you are interested in learning more about the program, or want to register for an upcoming session, call 608-847-1013.

Adams County Kids Day

Upcoming Events - Adams County

This week... The Partners of Moundview Memorial Hospital & Clinics are holding a Pampered Chef Fundraiser. The Partners will receive 20% - 25% of all sales to help raise funds for hospital equipment and services. Pick up an order form at the Hospital Gift Shop or view the catalog and order online at: http://tinyurl.com/partnersmmhc. Online order must be completed by April 16th or drop off orders at the Hospital Gift Shop by April 17th. For questions please contact Michelle at 608-547-8441 or Diane at 608-339-3195. Thursday, April 9 - The Adams Community Theatre will be showing a Free Movie at 6:30 PM. For more information contact the Adams County Library at 608-339-4250. Friday, April 10 - Grand Marsh American Legion Post 273 Monthly Meeting will be held starting at 7 PM. Saturday, April 11 - Kids' Day will be held at the Adams-Friendship High School from 10 AM to 2 PM. This is a free event for children and their families with activities geared toward toddlers to fifth grade. The Adams County Sheriff's Department K9 Unit will give a demonstration at 10:15 AM and musician David Landau will perform at 11:30 AM and 12:30 PM. For more information call 608-339-8328. Saturday, April 11 -  The 10th Annual Prairie Chicken Festival will be held all month long as a celebration of the grasslands in Central Wisconsin. Sponsored by the Golden Sands Resource Conservation & Development Council. For a list of events go to  www.prairiechickenfestival.org Sunday, April 12 - Lake Mason Lions Club Annual All-You-Can Eat Pancake Brunch at Club 23 on Highway 23 from 9 AM to 1 PM. Raffle prize drawing. For more information call Randy at 608-253-6567 or email randysus@gmail.com. Monday, April 13 - The Friendship Connection will hold a Wellness & Recovery Support Group from 11 AM-12 PM at their location 252 S Main Street, Adams (entrance in the back). This is a casual group led by volunteers. Everyone is welcome. For more information contact 608-339-6810. Adams County Running/Walking Club (ACRC) meets at the Village of Friendship Park every Saturday at 8 AM. All abilities and fitness levels are welcome. For more information visit adamscountyrunningclub.com or contact Kim Heinz at kimheinz@frontier.com.

COMING UP...

Wednesday, April 15 - An Assembly on the Dangers of Texting and Driving will be held at 9 AM at the Adams-Friendship High School. Amanda Umscheid will be speaking about how she has been personally affected by the risk of texting and driving. Amanda's 19-year-old sister died while texting her. Sponsored by American Family Insurance - Jared Cook Agency. For more information go to www.txtresponsibly.org Wednesday, April 15 - The Friendship Connection is serving up Free Lunch Wednesday  from noon to 2 PM at their location 252 S Main Street, Adams (entrance in the back). Bring a dish or dessert if you wish. Everyone is welcome.  For more information call Deb at 608-339-6810.  Wednesday, April 15 - Second Harvest Food Bank will be distributing food from 4:30-6 PM at Adams-Friendship High School. The mobile food pantry is open to everyone! Please bring bags or boxes and wagons or a wheeled cart to help carry food.  Please do NOT arrive before 3:30 PM so that we can safely dismiss students at the end of the day.  Thursday, April 16 - A Blood Drive for the BloodCenter of Wisconsin will be held at the Friendship Village Hall from 11 AM to 4 PM. All attempting donors will receive a pass for up to four people to Mt. Olympus Waterpark in Wisconsin Dells. Walk-ins welcome. For more information or to make an appointment call Tammy at 608-339-8328 or go to www.bcw.edu/adams Thursday, April 16 - The Adams Community Theatre will be showing a Free Movie at 6:30 PM. For more information contact the Adams County Library at 608-339-4250. Saturday, April 18 - United in Christ Lutheran Church in Dellwood will hold their Spring Fling Bazaar and Bake Sale from 9 AM to 2 PM at the church, 1857 County Road Z. Free will luncheon. For more information call Kathy at 608-339-9658. Saturday, April 18 - The Adams Community Theatre will present their free 3rd Saturday Classic Movie starting at 7 PM at the theater (157 S Main Street, Adams). Sunday, April 19 - Adams Community Theatre will present their monthly Play Reading Circle at 6 PM at the theatre (157 S Main Street, Adams). This month's feature is "12 Angry Men."  Monday, April 20 - The Friendship Connection will hold a Wellness & Recovery Support Group from 11 AM-12 PM at their location 252 S Main Street, Adams (entrance in the back). This is a casual group led by volunteers. Everyone is welcome. For more information contact 608-339-6810. If you would like your event in our Weekly Events Reminder, email us at chamber@visitadamscountywi.com or call us at 608-339-6997.