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Vernon County Over 50 Presentations

Viola Library 137 S Main, viola, WI, United States

Wednesday, 2:15 pm Presentations are as follow: Oct. 2 Medicare Open Enrollment with Katie Skolos, Elder Benefit Specialist, Vernon Co. ADRC Oct. 9 @ Viola Library. History of S & S Cycle with Jon Montgomery, Head of Marketing. Oct. 16 @ McIntosh Library. When the Bugle Calls- A memoir with Ray Boland, former Commander at Fort McCoy & WI Sec. […]

SAWW Level One: Chainsaw Safety and Efficiency Training, with Luke Saunders

Kickapoo Valley Reserve Visitors Center

This course is certified through the Safety and Woods Working (SAWW) training program and is part of a four-level series designed to increase safety and efficiency of chainsaw use. Participants in Level 1 training will spend part of the morning in the classroom, and at least 5 hours outside practicing techniques to operate chainsaws safely, comfortably and productively. Topics covered […]

Country Schoolhouse Tour of North Central Vernon County

Coon Valley Lutheran Church 1005 Central Ave., Coon Valley

This self-guided tour of the north-central part of Vernon County will visit some of the former country schoolhouses or sites of the area. The route begins in Coon Valley, travels east through the hills and valleys of the Towns of Christiana and Clinton, then winds back to the Town of Coon. Pick up a tour guidebook and map that day […]

$10

The Art of Kolrosing, with John Carlson

People's Food Co-op 315 5th Ave S, La Crosse, United States

Kolrosing is an ancient form of wood surface decoration. Thin lines are incised into wood and a powderized substance, such as ashes, coffee grounds or cinnamon, is rubbed into the lines. Oil is applied to the wood, suspending and sealing the substance, creating colored patterns on the surface that are smooth to the touch. Unlike woodcarving or woodburning, Kolrosing is […]

Parent-Child Classes at Pleasant Ridge Waldorf School

Pleasant Ridge Waldorf School 431 E. Court Street, Viroqua, WI, United States

Our Parent-Child program invites parents and young children to come together to meet new friends and share the wonders of the first few years of life. It is held in a nurturing environment, with natural toys that bring out a child’s imagination and initiative while also encouraging the child to develop social skills. There will be time for a wholesome […]

$140

Vernon County Over 50 Presentations

McIntosh Memorial Library 205 S Rock Ave, Viroqua, WI, United States

Wednesday, 2:15 pm Presentations are as follow: Oct. 2 Medicare Open Enrollment with Katie Skolos, Elder Benefit Specialist, Vernon Co. ADRC Oct. 9 @ Viola Library. History of S & S Cycle with Jon Montgomery, Head of Marketing. Oct. 16 @ McIntosh Library. When the Bugle Calls- A memoir with Ray Boland, former Commander at Fort McCoy & WI Sec. […]

SAWW Level Two: Chainsaw Safety and Efficiency Training, with Luke Saunders

Kickapoo Valley Reserve Visitors Center

This course is certified through the Safety and Woods Working (SAWW) training program and is part of a four-level series designed to increase safety and efficiency of chainsaw use. Prerequisite: Completion of Level 1 training Participants in Level 2 SAWW training will refine and build upon chainsaw proficiency skills learned in Level 1. Participants in Level 2 training will spend […]

Parent-Child Classes at Pleasant Ridge Waldorf School

Pleasant Ridge Waldorf School 431 E. Court Street, Viroqua, WI, United States

Our Parent-Child program invites parents and young children to come together to meet new friends and share the wonders of the first few years of life. It is held in a nurturing environment, with natural toys that bring out a child’s imagination and initiative while also encouraging the child to develop social skills. There will be time for a wholesome […]

$140

Herbs for Winter Health, with Linda Conroy

Kickapoo Exchange Gays Mills 209 Main St, Gays Mills, WI, United States

Whether you are new to working with herbs or looking to increase your ability to work with plants, this class will provide you with the knowledge you need to incorporate herbs that can promote winter health and address common ailments. Everyone will learn about and make a wide variety of herbal remedies to add to the apothecary. Some of the […]

Herbal and Goat Milk Soap Making, with Linda Conroy

Kickapoo Exchange Gays Mills 209 Main St, Gays Mills, WI, United States

A full day of making soap. We will cover the myriad ways to add herbs for your soap, as well as how to make a creamy, moisturizing farm-fresh bar of goat milk soap. This class will cover the qualities of the herbs we can add, for their healing and moisturizing qualities and 3 approaches to soap making: hot process, cold […]

Parent-Child Classes at Pleasant Ridge Waldorf School

Pleasant Ridge Waldorf School 431 E. Court Street, Viroqua, WI, United States

Our Parent-Child program invites parents and young children to come together to meet new friends and share the wonders of the first few years of life. It is held in a nurturing environment, with natural toys that bring out a child’s imagination and initiative while also encouraging the child to develop social skills. There will be time for a wholesome […]

$140

Parent-Child Classes at Pleasant Ridge Waldorf School

Pleasant Ridge Waldorf School 431 E. Court Street, Viroqua, WI, United States

Our Parent-Child program invites parents and young children to come together to meet new friends and share the wonders of the first few years of life. It is held in a nurturing environment, with natural toys that bring out a child’s imagination and initiative while also encouraging the child to develop social skills. There will be time for a wholesome […]

$140

Parent-Child Classes at Pleasant Ridge Waldorf School

Pleasant Ridge Waldorf School 431 E. Court Street, Viroqua, WI, United States

Our Parent-Child program invites parents and young children to come together to meet new friends and share the wonders of the first few years of life. It is held in a nurturing environment, with natural toys that bring out a child’s imagination and initiative while also encouraging the child to develop social skills. There will be time for a wholesome […]

$140

SAWW Level Two: Chainsaw Safety and Efficiency Training, with Luke Saunders

Kickapoo Valley Reserve Visitors Center

This course is certified through the Safety and Woods Working (SAWW) training program and is part of a four-level series designed to increase safety and efficiency of chainsaw use. Prerequisite: Completion of Level 1 training Participants in Level 2 SAWW training will refine and build upon chainsaw proficiency skills learned in Level 1. Participants in Level 2 training will spend […]

$160 – $210

Pine Needle and Sweetgrass Basketry, with Linda Conroy

Kickapoo Exchange Gays Mills 209 Main St, Gays Mills, WI, United States

Explore the creative possibilities of this traditional skill as you design and complete a coiled basket using pine needles and sweetgrass. Herbalist Linda Conroy will guide and instruct you on how to coil and stitch a simple basket as well as integrate other materials into your basket, such as black walnut hull, pine cone, beads, and more. This class is […]

Home Cheese Making: Farmer, Gouda, and Cheddar, with Linda Conroy

Kickapoo Exchange Gays Mills 209 Main St, Gays Mills, WI, United States

Learn to make delicious cheeses! This workshop is suitable for the home cheese maker, small farmstead chef, and cheese lovers as well. Beginning with raw materials, milk cultures, and rennet we will move through the individual cheese-making steps. We will learn to make semi-soft and hard cheese, and how and when to add herbs to cheese. We will also discuss […]

Herbal Gift Making, with Linda Conroy

Kickapoo Exchange Gays Mills 209 Main St, Gays Mills, WI, United States

If you're looking for ways to keep up with the spirit of giving without giving in to the pressure to spend lots of money on trendy but less-than-ecological gifts, look no further! Join Linda Conroy of Moonwise Herbs for this magical make-and-take workshop - perfect for the budding herbalist or the experienced medicine maker looking for some inspiration. You will […]

Viroqua Chamber