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The Community Awards Banquet, sponsored by the Tomahawk Leader and hosted by Inshalla Country Club will be held on Sunday, May 18.  A social hour begins at 5:30 PM, with the dinner and program at 6:30 PM.  Jeff Calhoun will provide classical music throughout the evening.  Tickets are $17.00 for adults and $13.50 for youth age 18 and under.  Tickets are available at the Tomahawk Leader and Tomahawk Regional Chamber of Commerce or call 453-2151.  Honored will be this year’s winners of the Distinguished Service Award, Leadership Award, Employee of the Year, Youth Leader of the Year and Community Appreciation Award.

The Dog Park Committee is still accepting donations of pet supplies for the Dog Park Garage Sale Fund Raiser on Saturday, May 24 in Tomahawk.  Items from any kind of animal will be accepted.  Small items can be dropped off at the Chamber.  Call 453-0010 for drop off location for larger items or to arrange pickup. 

The Sacred Heart Hospital Foundation is pleased to offer five $1,000 scholarships to assist students from the community with their education in a health care field.  Applications must be submitted by June 1, 2008 to be considered.  Application forms can be picked up at the Hospital’s greeter desk or from the Administrative Assistant’s office at Sacred Heart Hospital.  Please call 453-7770 if you would like more information or to have an application mailed to you.

Tomahawk High School alumni have the chance to apply for three scholarships this year, including the Charles Wilber Trust, which is open to any alumni.  The Tomahawk Education Association scholarship is open to any THS graduate majoring in education, and the THS Alumni Scholarship is open to THS grads that are attending a four-year college or university, and have a minimum grade point average of 3.0 or higher.  Applications are available from Nancy Herbison in the THS Guidance Office. 

The Rhinelander – Northwoods Branch of the American Association of University Women will award $1,000 scholarships in July.  The focus of the scholarships is to assist a student whose education was interrupted following high school and who now wishes to continue studies at any accredited school.  Persons interested in apply may obtain an application at local libraries.  Candidates can also write to AAUW Scholarship Committee, c/o Joyce Schroeder, 829 Lake Shore Drive in Rhinelander, WI 54501.  The application deadline is June 15, 2008.

The Nicolet College Learning Center in Tomahawk is open for adult basic education.  The free service offers instruction to people preparing to attend college, building academic skills for the workplace, earning a GED or HSED, or learning to speak English.  The Nicolet Learning Center in Tomahawk is located in Grace Lutheran Church, 108 W. Somo Avenue, and is open Tuesdays from 8:00 to 2:00 PM and Thursdays from 10:00 to 4:00 PM.  For more information call 365-4455.

The United Steel Workers Local Union 2-248 from the PCA Tomahawk Mill will be holding there monthly meeting on Tuesday, May 13 at 7:00 PM at the American Legion.

The Wa Wui Committee will present another night of BINGO at the Sara Park Activity Center on Wednesday, May 14.  Doors open at 5:30, cards go on sale at 6:00 and the first big bucks game is at 7:00 PM.  The weekly blackout progressive estimated jackpot will be at $600.00 in 50 numbers or less.

Open gym for men’s basketball will continue on Wednesday, May 14 at the Tomahawk School District Fieldhouse from 7:00 to 9:00 PM.

The Tomahawk High School Drama Department will be presenting “Aladdin and his Magical Lamp” on Wednesday, May 14 in the school auditorium.  Three shows will be presented during the day for elementary and middle school students, and a 7:00 PM show will be available for the public to attend at a cost of $3.00 for adults and $2.00 for students and Senior Citizens. 

The Tomahawk Northwoods Scarlett O’Hatters will hold a potluck and BINGO party on Thursday, May 15 at 11:30 AM at the Nokomis Town Hall.

The 2008 Northwoods Shrine Club Circus will visit the Rhinelander Ice Arena on Thursday, May 15 with shows at 4:30 and 7:30 PM.  The cost for children 12 and under is $12.00, with adult admission $14.00, tickets on sale one hour before show times at the ice arena box office.

St. Mary’s Hospital Relay for Life Team will be holding a brat cookout on Friday, May 16 at the Holiday Gas Station in Rhinelander from 10:00 to 2:00 PM.  All proceeds will go to the American Cancer Society.

The Lincoln County Retired Educators Association will meet for a Noon luncheon on Monday, May 19 at Club Modern in Merrill.  Jim and Meg Harris will present the program on “We help war victims.”  All retired administrators, teachers, school personnel and their spouse/friend are welcome to attend.  Call Ruth at 536-4179 or Janiece at 453-3496 for reservations by Friday, May 16.

St. Mary’s School spring rummage sale will be on Saturday, May 17 from 7:00 to 3:00 PM at the Corpus Christi Center.  The Young Neighbors in Action will have a bake sale beginning at 7:00 AM and a brat fry from 11:00 to 1:00 PM.

All you can eat farmers breakfast will be held on Sunday, May 18 from 8:00 to 11:00 AM at St. Mary’s Corpus Christi Center.  Everyone is welcome to attend and the cost is $5.00 for adults and $3.00 for children age’s four to nine.

The Harshaw Sports Club will host a Merchandise Shoot on Sunday, May 18 at the club on Rocky Run Road.  Trap shooting and sporting clays for all ages and shooting levels.

The Moonspinners 4H Club will hold a meeting on Sunday, May 18 at 6:00 PM at the Tomahawk Public Library Community Room.

The Town of Bradley Plan Commission will be holding there monthly meeting on Monday, May 19 at 6:30 PM at the Bradley Town Hall.

The monthly Tomahawk Area Gardeners Meeting will be on Tuesday, May 20 at 6:00 PM at the Tomahawk Community Bank.

The Minocqua First Responders are hosting a pancake breakfast fundraiser on Saturday, May 24 from 8:00 to Noon at the Bo-di-Lac Fire Station on Bo-di-Lac Drive in Minocqua.  All you can eat pancakes with sausage links; scrambled eggs and a beverage will be served.  For more information call 588-7513.

The Town of Nokomis would like all veterans that reside in Nokomis to help participate in dedication of the Veterans Memorial at Prairie Rapids Cemetery on Saturday, May 24.  For more information call Carol at 453-4581.

A boxcar parade and races for kids age’s four to eight will be held on Saturday, May 24 from 10:00 to Noon.  The event will be at Tomahawk Third Street, between Wisconsin Avenue and Somo Avenue.  Find your old tricycle or small two-wheeler and transform it into a boxcar using cardboard boxes, with prizes and trophies awarded.  For more information call 453-4085.

A bowling contest for all pre-teens ages 9 to 12, teens and adults will be held on Saturday, May 24 at Tomahawk Bowl from 12:30 to 2:30 PM.  The cost of shoes and three frames will be $1.00 with three different age categories.

The 14th annual Main Street Memories Car Show, Craft Fair, and Sara Park Automotive Swap Meet will be held on Saturday, May 24 and Sunday, May 25.  The entire main street of Tomahawk will be closed off on Sunday for the first major car show of the year, with free admission.  Over 60 trophies will be awarded in more than 20 classes.

Celebrate Memorial Day on Sunday, May 25 at Willow’s End Resort Shelter with the service at 11:00 AM.  There will be a March and Gun Salute by Veterans of all conflicts.  There will also be an ATV parade, with line up at 10:30 AM at Willow Haven.  Enjoy food, beverages, games, an auction and raffle.

The German Settlement History, Inc. will host a barn dance and silent auction on Sunday, May 25 at 7:00 PM at Lind Farm, N1169 German Settlement Road in the Town of Spirit.

The Friends of Lake Mohawksin Annual Meeting will be held on Monday, May 26 at the Sara Park Activity Center at 10:00 AM.  Refreshments will be served.

Tomahawk Area Gardeners will host their annual plant sale and tool-sharpening event on Saturday, June 7 at 8:00 AM at the Tomahawk Senior Community Center at 113 South Tomahawk Avenue in Tomahawk.

The Relay for Life Team for Mid-Wisconsin Bank will be holding a car wash on Saturday, June 14 from 10:00 to 1:00 PM in the bank parking lot in Rhinelander.  All proceeds go to Rhinelander Relay for Life.

Preamble Alcoholics Anonymous is a fellowship of men and women who share their experience, strength, and hope with each other that they may solve their common problem and help others recover from alcoholism.  The only requirement for AA membership is a desire to stop drinking.  There are no dues for AA membership.  Meetings are held on the following days:

Sunday:  10:10 am at Grace House, corner of West Somo Avenue and Third Street

Monday:  8:00 pm at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, 12 East Wisconsin Avenue

Wednesday:  8:00 pm at Grace Lutheran Church, 111 West Washington Avenue

Friday:  7:30 pm at Grace House, corner of West Somo Avenue and Third Street

Saturday:  9:00 am at Grace Lutheran Church, 111 West Washington Avenue

Church Worship Times

St. Mary Catholic Church - Tomahawk:  Saturday 6:00 PM, Sunday mass at 7:30 and 9:00 AM

St. Francis in Pier-Willow:  Saturday at 4:00 PM

St. John the Baptist - Bloomville:  Sunday at 10:45 AM

St. Augustine’s – Harrison:  Sunday at 7:30 AM

Grace Lutheran Church – Tomahawk:  Saturday 5:00 PM, Sunday at 8:30 AM and 10:45 AM, Sunday school ’ 9:40-10:40am.

Redeemer Lutheran Church – Tomahawk:  Saturday 5:00 PM and Sunday at 8:00 AM and 10:30 AM         

United Methodist Church:  Spirit at 8:45 AM and Tomahawk at 10:00 AM

St. Paul Lutheran Church – Tomahawk:  Saturday at 6:00 PM and Sunday at 8:00 AM and 10:30 AM

The Log Church – Tripoli:  Sunday 9:00 AM

Faith Lutheran – Harshaw:  Sunday at 10:30 AM, Sunday School 9:15 AM

St. Barnabas Church:  Sunday at 10:00 AM 

Prince of Peace:  Sunday at 9:30 AM

Our Savior’s Lutheran Church – County Road D, Bundy/Gleason

Sunday at 9:00 AM

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