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.

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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.