Community Calendar

Friday, April 8

River Falls Area Retired Educators Association, 11 a.m., St. Croix Bowling Lanes (1153 St. Croix St., River Falls). Retirees from these school districts are invited – Hudson, Baldwin, Prescott, River Falls, Spring Valley and New Richmond. We will have a business meeting followed by a group chat. Lunch may be ordered after. Our organization works to preserve the pension fund and to preserve excellence in public education. For more information, call Treasurer & Membership Chair Tom Possley at 715-688-4688. Saturday, April 9 River Falls Lions Easter Egg Hunt & Carnival, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., River Falls High School (818 Cemetery Road). Concessions available. We will be accepting donations of food and money for the food pantry, used eyeglasses and hearing aids, cell phones and used printer cartridges.

Easter Egg Hunt, 10 a.m., Pierce County Fairgrounds (364 N. Maple St., Ellsworth). Funsters of Ellsworth will host its annual Easter Egg hunt. Kids can get their photos taken with the Easter bunny. Easter basket and bike giveaways (grab a ticket when you arrive!) The group will grill hot dogs. The hunt is near the Cattle Barn. Park in north gravel lot.

Confluence: Tomahawk Circle, 3-5 p.m., Prescott Performing Arts Center (1010 Dexter St., Prescott). Experience the power of native drums in this special performance by Tomahawk Circle, an Ojibwe family group. This is the first of a series of community conversations and connections called “Voices of the Confluence” hosted by the Great River Road Visitor and Learning Center, Prescott Community Education, and Building an All-Inclusive Community. Sunday, April 10 Plum City Lions Club Palm Sunday Pancake Breakfast, 8 a.m. to noon, Plum City Legion Hall (132 Pine Ave. E.) Serving pancakes, sausage, French toast. Proceeds used for community needs and scholarships for Plum City students. Wednesday, April 13 Conversations of the Valley, noon, Falls Theater (105 S. Main St., River Falls). Join the St. Croix Valley Foundation to learn how the arts contribute to economic growth, transform neighborhoods and help connect people to place. Royal Ambassadors Candidate Meeting, 6:30 p.m. at River Falls High School (818 Cemetery Road). Meet with the current River Falls Roya Ambassadors court and the board to learn about becoming an ambassador. Parents welcome.

Thursday, April 14 Hope For Creation Monthly Meeting, 6:30-8 p.m., 1091 Sutherland Ave., River Falls. Want to get involved? Join us at our monthly meetings to learn more about our work and how you can help. You do not need to be a member of a congregation or faith to join. Visit hope4creationrf.org for more details.

Friday, April 15 Plum City American Legion Fish Fry, 4-7 p.m. Plum City American Legion Hall. Indoor dining, carryout and curbside available. Fried and baked fish, oven-fried chicken, baked beans, au gratin potatoes, potato salad, coleslaw, French fries, onion rings, and buns. Youth and senior discounts. For more information, call Susan Sanders at 715-647-2588 and leave message. On fish fry dates, call her cell at 715– 448-0411.

Saturday, April 16 SV Easter Egg Hunt, 1:30 p.m., Spring Valley Golf Course (S345 Hidden Fox Court). Also hosted by Spring Valley Public Library. Any child who comes to the hunt will be entered into a drawing for a change to win a bike. Prescott American Legion Post #61 Easter Egg Hunt, 1-4 p.m., Great River Road Visitor & Learning Center (200 Monroe St., Prescott). Rain or shine! Bring a basket to collect your eggs. Five colored eggs per child and prizes for everyone. The Easter bunny will also be on hand for photos. Elmwood Easter Egg Hunt, 1 p.m., Butternut Park in Elmwood (rain location is Elmwood Auditorium). Meet the Easter Bunny and try to win door prizes (including bikes). Prizes awarded in each age group. Sponsored by the Elmwood Area Community Club. St. Paul’s United Church of Christ Easter Egg Hunt, 1-2:30 p.m., St. Paul’s UCC (W5706 Highway 72, Ellsworth). Rain or shine for preschool through Grade 5. Easter activities including crafts, singing and story time. Spring Flood Run, all day. Help celebrate Gillette Children’s Specialty Healthcare’s 125th anniversary at the Flood Run. The goal is to raise $100,000 for patients and their families this year. Go to www.floodrun. com for more information.

Easter Vigil Worship Celebration, 7 p.m., Our Savior’s Lutheran Church (N6450 530th St., Beldenville). Resurrection celebration service, followed by fireworks. Sunday, April 17 Ono Methodist Church Easter Egg Hunt, 9:15 a.m. service, followed by an Easter Egg Hunt. All

are welcome.

Thursday, April 21 Mental Impacts of our Changing Climate, 6 p.m., River Falls Public Library (140 Union St.) Featuring Dr. Christie Manning, Director of Sustainability and faculty in the department of environmental studies at Macalester College. In-person attendance limited to 50 people. RSVP at hope4creationrf.org to reserve your spot or stream live through the River Falls Public Library’s Facebook and Youtube channel.

Friday, April 22 2022 Demo Shoot, 8 p.m., Gas Lite Bar & Grill (W8945 Highway 10, Ellsworth). Victory Fireworks demo night, rain or shine. Forest Cleanup, 10 a.m. at RF Community Forest, with Kinnickinnic River Land Trust. Location to be determined. Visit hope4creationrf.org for more information.

Friday, April 22 & Saturday, April 23 100 Miles of Little Town Thrift Sales. Ten towns of city-wide thrift sales along Highway 10: Ellsworth, Plum City, Arkansaw, Durand, Monvodi, Eleva, Strum, Osseio, Fairchild and Neillsville. Find them on Facebook to register your sale and download a map of sales.

Friday, April 22-Sunday, April 24 River Falls Bluegrass, Bourbon & Brews. Live music, tastings and more. Visit riverfallsbluegrass.com for full lineup, schedule and to purchase tickets.

Saturday, April 23 Electronics Recycling, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., 950 Benson St., River Falls. Free recycling available to RF Municipal Utilities customers.

Fourth Annual Fairy Wonderland Trivia Night, The Old Ptacek’s Event Center (1449 Orrin Road, Prescott). Doors open at 5:30 p.m. for food, drinks and silent auction. Trivia begins at 7 p.m. with teams of up to eight people. Teams/table of eight is $300 (no individual tickets sold this year). All proceeds go to the Fairy Wonderland Park project to be built in Prescott. Construction should start in the fall. Visit www.fairywonderlandpark.org Sunday, April 24 Earth Fest, 2-5 p.m., Glen Park in River Falls. Join Hope for Creation for a free event celebrating the past, current and future sustainability efforts going on to inspire climate action. Live music (The Barley Jacks, RFHS instrumental, Chris Silver, UWRF Pep Band), food (try local and sustainable options), activities (tree planting, electric vehicles, upcycling, mini golf, live animals and more), Sustainability Fair (advocacy, exhibits, pledge booth), well water testing (bring a sample) and clothing swap (bring items to trade). Limited parking at Glen Park; a trolley will bring visitors from RFHS to Glen Park. If you walk, skateboard, carpool or bike to the event, you’ll get a free LED light bulb. Thursday, April 28 SBDC Event: Legal issues for food & beverage industry, noon to 1 p.m., St. Croix Valley Business Innovation Center, River Falls. Topics include entity formation for food and beverage companies, food law regulations and compliance, intellectual property (brand and recipe protection). Followed by a Q& A with UWMadison Law & Entrepreneurship Clinic. Thirty-minute private consultations are available two hours before and after the session, but you must pre-register. Email [email protected] for more information.

Taste of River Falls, 4-8 p.m., Belle Vinez Winery (W10289 875th Ave., River Falls). Support local businesses and sample beer, wine and spirits from all five wineries and breweries, eat food from local eateries, listen to live music from Tommy Bentz and Zeb Sears, visit with local non-profits and enjoy games and fun activities. Friday, April 29 Plum City American Legion Fish Fry, 4-7 p.m. Plum City American Legion Hall. Indoor dining, carryout and curbside available. Fried and baked fish, oven-fried chicken, baked beans, au gratin potatoes, potato salad, coleslaw, French fries, onion rings, and buns. Youth and senior discounts. For more information, call Susan Sanders at 715-647-2588 and leave message. On fish fry dates, call her cell at 715-448-0411.