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Have it your way with grilled Greek chicken salad
Salad recipes that have fussy lists of ingredients generally irritate me.
- Jun. 18, 2013
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Life & Style
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Learn more about Arabia tour
Learn more about a University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point-sponsored trip to the United Arab Emirates and Oman through presentations held in Stevens Point and Wausau.
- Jun. 18, 2013
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Dinner to benefit oncology department
The Breast Cancer Awareness Committee of Plover will host a spaghetti dinner fundraiser at 4:30 p.m. Thursday at Veterans of the Foreign Wars Post 10262, 2970 Hickory Drive, Plover. Doors open at 3 p.m.
- Jun. 18, 2013
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Hermitage offers day retreat
A day retreat will be offered June 30 at Our Lady of the Blessed Sacrament Hermitage, 3500 Highway J N., Custer. Registration begins at 9:15 a.m.
- Jun. 18, 2013
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Nominations sought for Honorary Survivor
The community is invited to nominate a courageous breast cancer survivor from Langlade, Lincoln, Marathon, Portage, Taylor, Wood or a portion of west Shawano County to serve as the Hononary Survivor during the Central Wisconsin Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure’s Race for the Cure on Aug. 11 in downtown Wausau.
- Jun. 18, 2013
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Funding available for caregiver respite
Caregivers of Alzheimer's patients and loved ones can apply for respite-specific funding for adult day programs, in-home assistance, meal delivery and visiting nurse assistance through Saint Michael's Foundation.
- Jun. 18, 2013
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Yard MD Tip of the Week: How to divide daylilies
Yard MD Rob Zimmer shows you how to divide and plant daylilies in this week's tip of the week.
- Jun. 7, 2013
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Replay: Yard MD Rob Zimmer's chat on irises
Garden Specialist Rob Zimmer, Gannett Wisconsin Media's Yard MD, chats weekly at 8 a.m. You can also follow him at www.twitter.com/YardMD and 'Like' him at www.facebook.com/YardMD. This week's topic: The World of Irises.
- Jun. 17, 2013
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Sentry awards scholarships to attend UWSP
The Sentry Insurance Foundation has awarded scholarships to attend the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point to four Sentry Insurance employees' dependents: Amy Piotrowski, Bryana Reisenauer, Alyson Sweno and Marissa Warzynski.
- Jun. 13, 2013
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Campus news
Alyssa Corcoran has graduated from Vanderbilt Law School with a doctor of jurisprudence degree.
- Jun. 13, 2013
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Scholarships
Taylor Gordon of Nelsonville, a 2013 graduate of Amherst High School, has received a $1,000 scholarship from the Alliant Energy Foundation.
- Jun. 14, 2013
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Loss takes a toll
Whether you lose a loved one to disease, war or a natural disaster like the tornado that tore apart Moore, Okla., last month, grief is the unwanted visitor that comes knocking at your door.
- Jun. 13, 2013
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Lori Schuler: Seniors needs support when transitioning to assisted-living home
One of the highlights in my day is when I deliver Meals on Wheels to my special friends I have acquired through the years.
- Jun. 14, 2013
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Ask a Doctor: Women in 40s need to make their health a priority
Question: A recent column offered healthy living tips for women in their 30s. I'm 40. What should I be concerned about?
- Jun. 13, 2013
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YardMD: Wild Ones organization launches campaign to save Monarch butterfly
For many gardeners, the vision of a regal monarch butterfly sailing through the summer garden brings a sense of joy and pride. Memories of monarchs reach back to our youth, lasting a lifetime.
- Jun. 13, 2013
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Getting started in ... mountain biking (with video)
Scott Cole is something of a local legend when it comes to mountain biking, having started when the sport was in its infancy in the 1980s.
- Jun. 14, 2013
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If you have ... One hour, one day
Explore the Whiting Park Walking Trail, a 1.5-mile segment of the Green Circle Trail consisting mostly of woodchips (in the park) and some sidewalks.
- Jun. 13, 2013
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YardMD: Wild Ones organization launches campaign to save Monarch butterfly
For many gardeners, the vision of a regal monarch butterfly sailing through the summer garden brings a sense of joy and pride. Memories of monarchs reach back to our youth, lasting a lifetime.
- Jun. 13, 2013
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Summer fun doesn't have to be expensive (with video)
Portage County may not be known for its miniature golf courses and roller skating facilities — staples of summer fun in some central Wisconsin communities — but that certainly doesn't mean there aren't plenty of inexpensive (and oftentimes free) events to
- Jun. 13, 2013
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Riverfront to host 'Visions' reception
The Riverfront Arts Center, 1200 Crosby Ave., will hold an opening reception for its 15th annual 'Visions' juried community art show from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. today.
- Jun. 12, 2013
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Friends to celebrate McDill Pond refill
The Friends of McDill invite the public to join them in a celebration of the return of McDill Pond starting at 11 a.m. Saturday at Koziczikowski Park.
- Jun. 12, 2013
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Strawberry Fest marks 25 years
The 25th annual Strawberry Fest will be held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday in downtown Waupaca.
- Jun. 12, 2013
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Cottonwoods stir June blizzard (video)
Eastern Cottonwoods unleash a blizzard of white in early summer as they seed in our area. Growing mainly along water, they count on seeds drifting on the waves to wash ashore to create new stands of trees.
- Jun. 12, 2013
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Go lighter on classic steakhouse fare for Dad
My family has been weaning itself from red meat for years.
- Jun. 11, 2013
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City Band announces lineup
The Stevens Point City Band will present its second concert of the summer season at 7 p.m. today in the band shell at Pfiffner Pioneer Park.
- Jun. 11, 2013
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Museum hosts Healthy Family Night
The Central Wisconsin Children's Museum, 1100 Main St., will host its monthly Healthy Family Night from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday.
- Jun. 11, 2013
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Dinner to benefit oncology department
The Breast Cancer Awareness Committee of Plover will host a spaghetti dinner fundraiser at 4:30 p.m. June 20 at Veterans of the Foreign Wars Post 10262, 2970 Hickory Drive, Plover. Doors open at 3 p.m.
- Jun. 11, 2013
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Walk to benefit Humane Society
The Humane Society of Portage County will host its annual Walk for Wags fundraiser from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. June 23 at Pfiffner Pioneer Park. The event is sponsored by Team Schierl Companies.
- Jun. 11, 2013
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Hermitage offers day retreat
A day retreat will be offered June 30 at Our Lady of the Blessed Sacrament Hermitage, 3500 Highway J N., Custer. Registration begins at 9:15 a.m.
- Jun. 11, 2013
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Yard MD Tip of the Week: Cinder block planters
Yard MD Rob Zimmer shows you how to use cinder block planters and watch out for spiders in this week's tip of the week.
- Jun. 7, 2013
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Replay: Yard MD Rob Zimmer's chat on peonies
Garden Specialist Rob Zimmer, Gannett Wisconsin Media's Yard MD, chats weekly at 8 a.m. You can also follow him at www.twitter.com/YardMD and 'Like' him at www.facebook.com/YardMD. This week's topic: Growing great peonies.
- Jun. 10, 2013
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McDill students build relationships, leadership skills on overnight trip
McDill Elementary School fifth-graders and their teachers embarked on an adventurous and educational overnight stay at Boston School Forest on May 10.
- Jun. 7, 2013
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Column: Many events, activities planned at SPACS this summer
It's June, and schools will be out across Portage County. That will not necessarily be the case at the Stevens Point Area Catholic Schools.
- Jun. 7, 2013
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Campus news
Justin Krutza of Stevens Point, a student at the University of Wisconsin-Stout in Menomonie, received a Cooperative Education Meritorious Achievement Award at a ceremony held April 10 on campus.
- Jun. 7, 2013
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Column: Many individuals impaired by chronic 'sleep debt'
Each of us sleeps about 11/2 hours less each night than our great-grandparents did a century ago. Technology has allowed our days to become longer and our nights shorter, sacrificing our sleep in the name of progress. Even when we try to '
- Jun. 7, 2013
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Mothers who smoke still encouraged to breast-feed
Did you know that May 31 was World No Tobacco Day? The World Health Organization started No Tobacco Day in 1987, changing the theme each year to emphasize different aspects of the personal and business effects of smoking.
- Jun. 7, 2013
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Yard MD: Explore iris varieties from around the globe (story, video)
When the sweet fragrance of bearded irises begins to waft over the backyard garden, spring has finally reached its culmination. The sugary scent of iris in full bloom is as intoxicating as that of a rose or lily, but with a richness and sweetness that is unfound in any other blooming flower.
- Jun. 7, 2013
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Getting started in ... fishing (with video)
There are very few activities that can be enjoyed by all at any time of the year, but fishing is one.
- Jun. 6, 2013
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If you have ...
Take the family outdoors for a high-tech scavenger hunt and try your hand at geocaching.
- Jun. 6, 2013
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'Visions' exhibit showcases local arts community (with video)
Ralph Laska of Stevens Point has been entering 'Visions,' the annual juried community art show at the Riverfront Arts Center, for more than a decade.
- Jun. 5, 2013
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Best bets: New works to debut during Sculpture Park event
Five new sculptures will debut during the 2013 Summer Celebration from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at the Stevens Point Sculpture Park, 900 N. Second St.
- Jun. 5, 2013
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Best bet: Children's Museum offers summer kickoff
The Central Wisconsin Children's Museum, 1100 Main St., will host a summer kickoff event from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday.
- Jun. 5, 2013
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Best bets: St. Peter to host parish picnic
St. Peter Catholic Church, 800 Fourth Ave., will hold its annual parish picnic Saturday and Sunday.
- Jun. 5, 2013
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Church to feature hymn sing, harpist
South New Hope Church, located 1/2 mile north of Highway 161 on County Highway T, town of New Hope, will open its doors at 2 p.m. June 16 for a musical experience.
- Jun. 5, 2013
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Strawberry Fest marks 25 years
The 25th annual Strawberry Fest will be held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. June 15 in downtown Waupaca.
- Jun. 5, 2013
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Series continues with poetry reading
The Original Voice series continues at 7 p.m. Wednesday at the Coloma Hotel, 132 Main St., Coloma, with science-fiction poet and editor F.J. (Jeannie) Bergmann.
- Jun. 5, 2013
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Society to host Concert in the Park
Lou & Peter Berryman will perform during the annual Concert in the Park, sponsored by the Black Hawk Folk Society, at 2 p.m. Sunday at Mount Morris Town Park, located on County Road G about 1/2 mile west of Highway 152 in central Waushara County.
- Jun. 5, 2013
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Rising Star Mill to host bluegrass show
Singer and guitarist Eddie Biebel will make a return appearance at Rising Star Mill, 3190 State Highway 161, Nelsonville, this time with vocalist Vickie Lynn for a bluegrass performance at 7 p.m. Saturday.
- Jun. 5, 2013
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Auto center to host annual Dyno Days
D & D Automotive Services, 2916 Minnesota Ave., will host its eighth annual Dyno Days from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday.
- Jun. 5, 2013
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