8.15 Around Town | Community

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All Stop Car Cruise and Music Night: 6 p.m. All Stop Travel Plaza, Highway 60/I-90/94, Lodi. Featuring The Classics. Free concert and car show, food and door prizes.

Bible study and worship service: Heritage House, 2685 Airport Road, Portage. The Portage United Methodist Church holds Bible study at 10 a.m. and worship service at 11 a.m. All are welcome to attend. Call Misty McMorrow, Education Director, at 742-2107 for more information.

Free summer meals for kids up to 18 years old: Served Monday through Friday each week during the summer at four locations in Portage: 11:15 to 11:45 a.m. at the Portage Public Library, 253 W. Edgewater St.; 11:20 to 11:50 a.m. at the Goodyear Park Splash Pad/Skate Park area between DeWitt Street and MacFarlane Road; 12:15 to 12:35 p.m. at Lincoln Park on East Carroll Street; and 12:45 to 1:05 p.m. near the new soccer fields at the corner of Thompson and Michigan streets.

Friesland Band Concert and Ice Cream Social: 7:30 p.m. Downtown Friesland Band Shelter, Highway EF, Friesland. Music, pie and ice cream.

Knitting and crocheting group: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Portage Public Library, 253 W. Edgwater St., Portage. Bring your projects and share your progress with friends. We will also be doing “knit-alongs” where we work on a project together. A free pattern will be provided. Feel free to bring your lunch along with your knitting.

Biking: 6:30 p.m. Portage Pedalers Wednesday night ride. Wear a helmet, bring a water bottle and bikers under 18 must ride with a parent. Monthly ride leaders: August — Jon Steidinger/Gordon Dunn (meet at MacKenzie Environmental Center); September — Doug Cook (meet at 6 p.m. at Pat and Doug’s house, W7956 Douglas Center Road (East of Briggsville on Highway 23 North via 3rd Avenue).

Bingo: 5:30 p.m. Old Chicago, 147 N. Main St., Pardeeville. Bingo will be played every Wednesday, except the first one of the month.

Cambria Farmers Market: 4 to 7 p.m. Tarrant Park, East Edgewater Street, Cambria. Runs Wednesdays through October.

Clinic: 8 a.m. to noon, Columbia County Public Health Walk-In Clinic, Columbia County Division of Health, 2652 Murphy Road, Portage. Use door No. 4. Bring child’s immunization record. Visit co.columbia.wi.us for more information.

Concerts at the Portage: 6:30 p.m. VFW Hall, 215 W. Collins St., Portage. Featuring Swing Crew. Desserts and refreshments by ARC for Special Olympics.

Free blood pressure screenings: 1 to 5 p.m. Divine Savior Healthcare, 2817 New Pinery Road, Portage. No appointment necessary. Call 745-6405 for more information. Do not eat, smoke, drink caffeine or exercise for 30 minutes prior.

Free summer meals for kids up to 18 years old: Served Monday through Friday each week during the summer at four locations in Portage: 11:15 to 11:45 a.m. at the Portage Public Library, 253 W. Edgewater St.; 11:20 to 11:50 a.m. at the Goodyear Park Splash Pad/Skate Park area between DeWitt Street and MacFarlane Road; 12:15 to 12:35 p.m. at Lincoln Park on East Carroll Street; and 12:45 to 1:05 p.m. near the new soccer fields at the corner of Thompson and Michigan streets.

Gentle Yoga with Ellen Swan: 9 a.m. Portage Public Library, 253 W. Edgewater St., Portage. Runs Wednesdays and Fridays through September. Bring a yoga mat or bath towel. All ages and skill levels welcome. Yoga is a relaxing way to become healthy physically, mentally, emotionally and spiritually. Because of the support of the Friends of the Library, this course is free to the public.

Historic Indian Agency House: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday through Sunday, 1490 Agency House Road, Portage. Open through Oct. 15. School tours are welcome by appointment, please call 608-742-6362. For more information, visit agencyhouse.org.

Lodi Pride Concert in the Park: 6:30 p.m. Habermann Park, Lodi. Free concert. Bring lawn chairs or blankets.

Open House at Madison College: 3:30 to 6:30 p.m. Madison College-Portage campus, 330 W. Collins St., Portage. Explore the facilities and programs, participate in hands-on activities, apply for free with help from staff, and enjoy light refreshments. People interested in manufacturing, industrial maintenance and welding can visit the Portage Enterprise Center, 1800 Kutzke Road, Portage. There is no need to register, just drop in. Children are welcome. For more information, call 608-745-3100 or 800-322-6282.

Senior meal: 11:30 a.m. Portage Area Senior Citizens Group, Municipal Building, 115 W. Pleasant St., Portage. The meal will be provided by the Columbia County Nutrition Center. If you wish to have a meal, call Lois Williams at 697-5800 by noon Tuesday to register. The cost is a cash donation which will be directly put back into the nutrition program. The meeting will start at noon with cards to follow. 

St. Vincent de Paul free medical clinic: 9 a.m. to noon. Wilz Drugs lower level, 140 E. Cook St., Portage. No appointments needed. Information needed is name, date of birth and a contact number. A foot clinic is available every week. The clinic can do exams and prescribe medications. Physical therapist available. Discounted medications are available at Wilz and Walmart. Call Bonny Oestreich, RN, at 608-234-0159 for information.

Zumba: 5:30 p.m. 1208 Northport Road (the former Freedom Carpeting building). This is a $5 drop-in class. For more information, contact Deb at DJMACK00001@yahoo.com or Rena at 697-6713.

Bingo: 6:30 p.m. Endeavor Lions Club Bingo, Endeavor-Moundville Fire Department, Endeavor. 

Brats and burgers sale: 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Elks Lodge veranda, West Conant Street, Portage. Runs every Thursday during the Portage Farmers Market.

Free summer meals for kids up to 18 years old: Served Monday through Friday each week during the summer at four locations in Portage: 11:15 to 11:45 a.m. at the Portage Public Library, 253 W. Edgewater St.; 11:20 to 11:50 a.m. at the Goodyear Park Splash Pad/Skate Park area between DeWitt Street and MacFarlane Road; 12:15 to 12:35 p.m. at Lincoln Park on East Carroll Street; and 12:45 to 1:05 p.m. near the new soccer fields at the corner of Thompson and Michigan streets.

Griefshare support group: 5 to 7 p.m. Portage United Methodist Church, 1804 New Pinery Road, Portage. For individuals suffering from the loss of loved one(s). Meetings held weekly from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursdays through Aug. 24. Call Laurie at 608-450-1081 or visit  griefshare.org  for more information. 

Making A Difference Study Group: 6 to 8 p.m. Portage Public Library, Bidwell Room, 253 W. Edgewater St. Portage. Guest speaker Marie Moe will talk about election laws, becoming a poll worker, voting equipment, voting equipment security, nursing home/community-based residential facility elections, running for office, write-in votes, absentee voting, how aldermanic district boundaries are determined, voter registration, MyVote and more.

Museum: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Portage World War II Museum, 119 E. Cook St., Portage. Free tours for veterans every Thursday, Friday and Saturday. The tours take 2½ hours. For information, call 608-697-3690.

Portage Farmers Market: noon to 6 p.m. Commerce Plaza, downtown Portage. The market is hosted every Thursday through October and features homegrown produce items, homemade items and handcrafted items.

Portage Lions Club "Stuff the Bus" event: 4 to 7 p.m. Walmart, New Pinery Road, Portage. All school supplies and books collected will benefit Portage Public School students. 

Portage Family Skate Park public meeting: 5 to 6:30 p.m. Portage Public Library, 253 W. Edgewater St., Portage. All interested people are welcome to attend. Meetings will be held on the first and third Thursdays of each month. Cancellations will be announced on our Facebook page. Call 608-742-4959 for more information.

Mandela Rock Painting Workshop: 1 to 3 p.m. Portage Public Library, 253 W. Edgewater St., Portage. Learn how to paint amazing rocks. Materials supplied, just bring your imagination. Call 742-4959 for more information.

TOPS weight loss group: 1 p.m. Grace Bible Church, county Highway CX, Portage. For information, call Patricia Figueroa at 608-742-4853.

VFW Post 1707 Social Night: Doors open at 5 p.m., meal at 6 p.m. Portage VFW Hall, 215 W. Collins St., Portage. Serving tacos. Cost is $7 per person. Cash bar. Public welcome. Please RSVP Jana Gocke at 608-617-2944. Social Nights are held on the third Thursday of each month.

Badger Steam and Gas Engine Club annual show: 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sand Road, off Highway 33, three miles west of Baraboo. Admission is $8 for adults, children age 12 and younger are free. Event runs through Sunday. Free parking with shuttles to grounds. Food, music, flea market, parade daily at 2 p.m., church service at 8 a.m. Sunday, pedal tractor competition at 1 p.m. Sunday, demonstrations, displays and exhibits. 

Fort BP Customer Appreciation Day: Fort BP, Highways 33 and F, east of Portage. Free lunch beginning at 11 a.m. catered by North Shore; donations accepted for CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates). Enter to win a big-screen TV; drawing at 2 p.m. Magician Ryan Martin will perform for the kids. Rotary raffle tickets will be on sale. 

Free summer meals for kids up to 18 years old: Served Monday through Friday each week during the summer at four locations in Portage: 11:15 to 11:45 a.m. at Portage Public Library, 253 W. Edgewater St.; 11:20 to 11:50 a.m. at Goodyear Park Splash Pad/Skate Park area between DeWitt Street and MacFarlane Road; 12:15 to 12:35 p.m. at Lincoln Park on East Carroll Street; and 12:45 to 1:05 p.m. near the new soccer fields at the corner of Thompson and Michigan streets.

Gentle Yoga with Ellen Swan: 9 a.m. Portage Public Library, 253 W. Edgewater St., Portage. Runs Wednesdays and Fridays through September. Bring a yoga mat or bath towel. All ages and skill levels welcome. Yoga is a relaxing way to become healthy physically, mentally, emotionally and spiritually. Because of the support of the Friends of the Library, this course is free to the public.

Hope House support group: 1 to 2 p.m. Portage Public Library, 253 W. Edgewater St., Portage. Has domestic violence touched your life in some way? Find connections with supportive individuals who have similar life experiences as you at Hope House’s newest support group. All are welcome. Held on the first and third Friday of the month. For more information, contact Katie Fluger, outreach advocate, at 608-356-9123.

Lodi Valley Farmers Market: 2 to 6 p.m. 902 N. Main St., Lodi.

Seniors Bowling Social: 1 p.m. Fireball Lanes, 817 E. Wisconsin St., Portage. Cost is $6 and includes three games of bowling and shoe rental. 

Zona Gale Young People's Theatre presents “Junie B. Jones Is Not a Crook”: 7 p.m. Portage Center for the Arts, 301 E. Cook St., Portage. Directed by Dr. Tom McEvilly. Adults are $15, children age 12 and younger are $8 and the family rate is $35. A play by Allison Gregory, adapted from the book series by Barbara Park, produced by special arrangement with Playscripts, Inc. Theatre by children, for children, and for the young at heart.

Badger Steam and Gas Engine Club annual show: 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sand Road, off Highway 33, three miles west of Baraboo. Admission is $8 for adults, children age 12 and younger are free. Event runs through Sunday. Free parking with shuttles to grounds. Food, music, flea market, parade daily at 2 p.m., church service at 8 a.m. Sunday, pedal tractor competition at 1 p.m. Sunday, demonstrations, displays and exhibits. 

Briggsville American Legion Men's Over 30 Slow Pitch Softball Tournament: 9 a.m. to dusk, Legion ball field, Briggsville. Raffles, food, soda and beer available on grounds. Runs through Sunday.

Community free meal: 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. St. John the Baptist Episcopal Church, 207 W. Pleasant St., Portage.

Friendship Village celebrates Portage Railroad History: Remembrance program followed by Portage Railroad History, 10 a.m. Museum at the Portage, 804 MacFarlane Road. The Portage Women's Civic League, 506 W. Edgewater St., will host a Pie and Ice Cream Social from 2 to 4 p.m. on the lawn by the Wisconsin River. Freewill donations are accepted.

Ice Age Trail Alliance Lodi Valley Chapter Trail Improvement event: 9 a.m. Meet at the Fern Glen (formerly Groves/Pertzborn) trailhead on Highway J near Lovering Road. For directions visit https://goo.gl/maps/12XwYkcVgnJ2. Help out for as little or as long as you like. This event is appropriate for all ages and capabilities. All tools will be provided. Bring work gloves and water, wear hefty shoes, long sleeves and pants. For more information, contact Bill at 843-3926 or billpatti@charter.net. 

Museum at the Portage: 804 MacFarlane Road, Portage. Open from 1 to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday in June, July and August. New exhibition this season is "From Head to Toe: 100 Years of Portage Fashion." Vintage clothing from our collection. Admission is free.

Music at the Depot Park: 7 to 9 p.m. Depot Shelter, corner of Rio and Lincoln streets, Rio. Featuring the Hirt Alpert Brass Band. Free concert; free-will offering will be accepted with proceeds supporting music in the park. Food and refreshments available. Rain location is Rio Middle/High School.

Portage Boat Club Steak Fry: 5 p.m. Club grounds. Bring your own drinks as the bar is not open. Steak made to order with all the fixings is $15. There are hot dogs and chips available for children for $2.  Please RSVP to Jessica Beckett at 608-617-5400.

Portage Music Fest: 5 to 11 a.m. Columbia County Fairgrounds, Superior Street, Portage. Featuring Bardog Sitters from 5 to 7:30 p.m. and Reilly, an Irish rock band, from 8:30 to 11 a.m. Tickets are $10 in advance and $15 at the door. Food and beverages available. Rain or shine. 

Poynette Area Farmers Market: 8 to 11 a.m. Pauquette Park, Main Street, Poynette.

Tyke Hike: 10 a.m. Meet at the Robertson Trailhead parking lot on Riddle Road (look for yellow Ice Age Trail event signs). The group will hike the East Lodi Marsh segment of the Ice Age Trail. This hike is organized by the Ice Age Trail Alliance Lodi Valley Chapter. No fee and no registration required. This slow-paced, approximately 1-mile walk is designed for young children (accompanied by an adult) and focuses on exploration of nature. During this hike we will be doing a nature scavenger hunt to help us notice things in nature. Contact Patti Herman for more information at 608-843-3924 or billpatti@charter.net.

Zona Gale Young People's Theatre presents “Junie B. Jones Is Not a Crook”: 7 p.m. Portage Center for the Arts, 301 E. Cook St., Portage. Directed by Dr. Tom McEvilly. Adults are $15, children age 12 and younger are $8 and the family rate is $35. A play by Allison Gregory, adapted from the book series by Barbara Park, produced by special arrangement with Playscripts, Inc. Theatre by children, for children, and for the young at heart.

Badger Steam and Gas Engine Club annual show: 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sand Road, off Highway 33, three miles west of Baraboo. Admission is $8 for adults, children age 12 and younger are free. Free parking with shuttles to grounds. Food, music, flea market, parade daily at 2 p.m., church service at 8 a.m., pedal tractor competition at 1 p.m., demonstrations, displays and exhibits. 

Bingo: 5 to 7 p.m. VFW Hall, 215 W. Collins St., Portage. Doors open at 4:15 p.m. Hard cards are $1 and chips are available. All are welcome. Runs the first and third Sunday of each month.

Briggsville American Legion Men's Over 30 Slow Pitch Softball Tournament: 9 a.m. to dusk, Legion ball field, Briggsville. Raffles, food, soda and beer available on grounds. 

Zona Gale Young People's Theatre presents “Junie B. Jones Is Not a Crook”: 2 p.m. Portage Center for the Arts, 301 E. Cook St., Portage. Directed by Dr. Tom McEvilly. Adults are $15, children age 12 and younger are $8 and the family rate is $35. A play by Allison Gregory, adapted from the book series by Barbara Park, produced by special arrangement with Playscripts, Inc. Theatre by children, for children, and for the young at heart.