Upcoming Events - Adams County

More events at www.VisitAdamsCountyWi.com This week... Adams County Extension Office has received a grant for the Roadmaps to Health program to focus on creating a culture of health for all residents. The Coalition overseeing the grant is looking for information from Adams County employers about activities that are currently in place to promote nutritious eating or healthy lifestyle choices.  If your business has a wellness or health program currently in place for your employees, please contact Marcia Kaye at 608-339-4547 or personnel@co.adams.wi.us and tell her about what you are doing. Wednesday, June 10 - The Friendship Connection will be holding their Free Lunch Wednesdays from noon to 2 PM at their new location, 117 S Main Street, Adams. Everyone is welcome, free will donations always appreciated. For more information call Deb at 608-339-6810. Wednesday, June 10 - The Hazel Street Farmers Market will be held from 2-6 PM on Hazel Street in Downtown Adams. For sale are many different items including produce, hand made items, honey and more. If you are interested in being a vendor, call Joan at 608-339-3957. Thursday, June 11 - The Friendship Connection will be holding an AODA Support Group for individuals living with addiction issues and/or mental illness. This will be held starting at 1 PM at their new location, 117 S Main Street, Adams. Everyone is welcome. For more information call Deb at 608-339-6810. Thursday, June 11 - 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, June 12 - The Rome Farmer's Market will be held from 8 AM to 1 PM at the Alpine Village Business Park. Friday, June 12 - United Way of Inner Wisconsin will be giving away FREE children's books during the 6th Annual Great Book Giveaway at11:00am at Burt Morris Park, West Park Street - Adams (prior to the free summer lunch program).  Volunteers will be reading books to the children who are present, and afterward each child can select books to take home and keep. All children and youth (from ages birth to 12 years), parents, grandparents, caregivers, and day care providers are invited and welcome to attend this free event.  Families can come to the event together; and day care providers are invited to come and bring along all the children in their care. For more information contact Angie Loucks at 715-421-0390 or go to www.uwiw.org Friday, June 12 - Grand Marsh American Legion Post 273 Monthly Meeting will be held starting at 7 PM. Saturday, June 13 - The Necedah National Wildlife Refuge will hold their Conservation Corner Program: Wetland Critters from 1-2 PM Volunteer Naturalists host afternoons of discovery!  Visitors of all ages are encouraged to stop in any time. Learn about featured refuge critters and where to explore the refuge to view them! For more information call 608-565-2551 or go to fws.gov/refuge/necedah   Saturday, June 13 - The Roche-A-Cri Naturalist Program Mosquitoes will be held from 2-4 PM at the kiosk shelter. Learn how to protect wetlands with metaphores. For more information call 608-339-6881.     Saturday, June 13 - Rome Classic Car, Bike, and Snowmobile Show at Alpine Village Business Park.  Registration at 9 AM, trophy presentation at 3 PM.  Sponsored by the Rome SnoBandits Snowmobile Club. For more information call Larry Halverson at 715-325-6833   www.romesnobandits.com  Saturday & Sunday, June 13-14 - CRAW Catamaran Races will be held at The Lure Bar & Grill.  For more information call Nick Connor at 920-619-9163.    Monday, June 15 - The Friendship Connection will hold a Wellness & Recovery Support Group starting 11 AM at their location 117 S Main Street, Adams. This is a casual group led by volunteers. Everyone is welcome. For more information contact 608-339-6810.   The Partners of Moundview Memorial Hospital & Clinics Gift Shop hours are 9:30 AM to 3:30 PM Monday through Friday. Unique gift ideas, including cards, at very reasonable prices with proceeds used to purchase items for patient & staff use. Located in the Hospital lobby.   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, June 17 - A Blood Drive for the Blood Center of Wisconsin will be held from 11 AM to 4 PM at the Friendship Village Hall (507 W Lake St). The BloodCenter of Wisconsin is the only provider of blood to Moundview Memorial Hospital & Clinics. To make an appointment call Tammy at 608-339-8328. Walk-ins are welcome. Sponsored by Partners of Moundview Memorial Hospital & Clinics. Wednesday, June 17 - The Friendship Connection will be holding their Free Lunch Wednesdays from noon to 2 PM at their new location, 117 S Main Street, Adams. Everyone is welcome, free will donations always appreciated. For more information call Deb at 608-339-6810. Wednesday, June 17 - The Hazel Street Farmers Market will be held from 2-6 PM on Hazel Street in Downtown Adams. For sale are many different items including produce, hand made items, honey and more. If you are interested in being a vendor, call Joan at 608-339-3957.  Wednesday, June 17 - 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, June 18 - The Friendship Connection will be holding an AODA Support Group for individuals living with addiction issues and/or mental illness. This will be held starting at 1 PM at their new location, 117 S Main Street, Adams. Everyone is welcome. For more information call Deb at 608-339-6810. Thursday-Saturday, June 18-20 - The Adams Community Theatre will present the Live Musical Church Basement Ladies. This is a comedy/musical for the entire family. Performances will be Thursday & Friday, June 19 & 20 at 7 PM, Saturday, June 20 at 2 PM, Thursday & Friday, June 25 & 26 at 7 PM and Saturday, June 27 at 2 PM. Tickets can be purchased at Carole's Fashion Delights, Adams Community Theatre and online at www.brownpapertickets.com. For more information go to  www.adamstheatre.org. Friday, June 19 - The Rome Farmer's Market will be held from 8 AM to 1 PM at the Alpine Village Business Park. Friday, June 19 - The American Cancer Society Relay for Life of Adams County will be held at the Adams-Friendship Middle School Track starting at 6 PM. All cancer survivors will receive a free t-shirt. To participate on a team or for more information, contact Daniela Barragan at 818-419-5250 or email daniela.barragan@cancer.org. Or go to www.relayforlife.org/adamscountywi. Friday, June 19 - As a part of their 50th year anniversary, Mound View Golf Course will be serving a special Flash Back Friday Fish Fry from 5-9 PM. PLease call for reservations at 608-339-3814. Saturday, June 20 - The Necedah National Wildlife Refuge will hold their Can you Capture it/Focus on Photography from 10-11 AM. This progragm is free and open to the public. All skill levels welcome. Then the Conservation Corner Program: Wetland Critters program will be held from 1-2 PM. Volunteer Naturalists host afternoons of discovery!  Visitors of all ages are encouraged to stop in any time. Learn about featured refuge critters and where to explore the refuge to view them! For more information call 608-565-2551 or go to fws.gov/refuge/necedah/ Saturday, June 20 -  A-F Motors is looking for entries for their Cruizin' Classic Car Show to be held at 1 PM. Call Megan at 608-339-3392 or email cruise@afmotors.com for more information or to sign up your car.   Saturday, June 20 - The Roche-A-Cri Naturalist Program Campfire Cooking will be held from 2-4 PM at the kiosk shelter. Learn how to protect wetlands with metaphores. For more information call 608-339-6881. Saturday, June 20 - The Adams Community Theatre will present their free 3rd Saturday Classic Movie starting at 7 PM at the theater (157 S Main Street, Adams). For more information go to www.adamstheatre.org.  Sunday, June 21 - Adams Community Theatre will present their monthly Play Reading Circle at 6 PM at the theatre (157 S Main Street, Adams).  Sunday, June 21 - Immanuel Lutheran Church of Adams will host a FREE Ice Cream Social from 2-4 PM at the church at 243 N. Linden St., Adams.    Monday, June 22 - The Moundview Memorial Healthcare Foundation Golf Outing will be held at The Castle Course at Northern Bay. For more information go to www.moundview.org. Monday, June 22 - The Friendship Connection will hold a Wellness & Recovery Support Group from 11 AM-12 PM at their location 117 S Main Street, Adams. 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.