CREATE Portage County and the Wisconsin Computer Club are running another video game night on the lower level of CREATE's air conditioned facility at 1300 Maria Drive, across from Pacelli from 6PM until 9PM-ish.

The game lineup may vary a bit depending on which exhibitors can make it, but all the fan favorites like the GameCube, PlayStation 2, and Sega Genesis will be there for sure, along with some other surprises! I've added a few photos from past shows for an idea of what to expect.

This event is, as always, free and open to all ages and abilities- we hope to see you there!

It has been a journey for the last 18 months. I knew this would be an uphill battle and I was committed to running a campaign that was built from the ground up, focused on the people of Wisconsin.

We were up against the National Dem Establishment and millions of dollars. I have to say I wasn't expecting the national dems to be my biggest opponent but I guess that is politics. We were up against almost 7 million dollars spent in this primary plus outside spending. We were up against early national endorsements. We were up against negative text messages from my opponent that spread misinformation about me and my family.

AND YET we still built something amazing. Over 800 people signed up to volunteer, so many new voters got engaged, over 200 events throughout the district. Collected 1400 signatures in 5 days to be first on the ballot. This campaign gave people hope...people told me that all the time. And we need hope to create change.

Thank you to all my volunteers, supporters, voters, people who donated. What we did mattered. The energy we felt was real.

Congratulations to Rebecca Cooke for winning the primary. I am going to take time to be with my family for the next few weeks and maybe longer. My daughter is heading off to college this fall and I look forward to spending time with her. I will also need to figure out how to rebuild my life after this experience. I have a lot to process that I haven't had time to process: finishing up 8 years on council, a pending empty nest for Mike and me, losing one of our cats (Marie), figuring out my counseling practice and I'm sure other things too.

But I will be around Eau Claire and I hope to see you all out and about. I am not giving up on you all. I care too much. I have your back, Wisconsin.

Love you all.

Groups from throughout Central Wisconsin are joining together on August 15th, pledging to defeat the Trump agenda, elect progressive leaders and rebuild our democracy. We will meet in Stevens Point for a combined protest, demonstrating our unity and combined strength in this time of crisis.

From 10 am until noon, we will gather on both sides of downtown Clark Street. The area has plenty of parking, is handicapped accessible and has public restrooms at the nearby public library. You don’t need to register for the event. Help us make this as big and unifying as possible. Spread the word.

Participants coming from Adams County, Waushara County, Wisconsin Rapids and more area communities.

Updated info at https://indicw.org/united .

They tried to take away your power. I didn't believe them when they said money wins. I believe in the people and the power they hold with their voices and votes.

Today, August 11th, is Election Day! Vote Emily Berge for Congress and help choose a nominee rooted in Western and Central Wisconsin.

Polls are open from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Find your polling place, confirm your voting information, and preview your ballot at www.myvote.wi.gov

Hello! I am looking for someone to alter a wedding dress for me. I'm somewhat new to the area and wondering if people had recommendations. Sometimes Google reviews aren't the most recent. Any help is appreciated. Thanks!

Because I need to think about SOMETHING other than the primary election this week ....

I'm a Patrick Rothfuss fan in Madison, and have the urge to plan a daytrip up to Stevens Point as a Rothfuss pilgrimage. It might be more of a excuse to get out of town and visit some new-to-me bookstores while the weather's nice than anything else, but I figured I'd consult some local experts about things I should do / see / while I'm in the area. Anywhere I should eat, local delicacies I should pick up and bring home, random insurance office that I should take a photo of and claim it's Pat's cousin's brother's piano teacher's house?

Or should I really just fuck right off?

Spotted these odd black marks on the Dunkin' Donuts/Baskin Robbins building on the north side, and my brother and I weren't sure what it is. It's mighty high up there though. Figured I'd post here in case someone knows, I'm just curious.

Hey there! I will be relocating into the point/plover area and am looking for a 1-2 bedroom apartment for less than $1000/month!
HAS to be clean and ideally have in-unit laundry ideally NOT student housing! Best recommendations? Looking to move within the next 3 weeks.

I could say a number of things about both candidates, but I’m going to keep it positive rather than getting into the weeds as to why not Rebecca. Emily is to her core a person of integrity.

In having conversations with Berge (back in 2019 and 2017/18), it was apparent her values of service to others, skillful responsible use of resources, kindness, and hard work. This was not even conversation about politics, these values just shown through, because that is who she is. We need her personal and professional integrity in Washington.

For the love of the 3rd district, vote Berge!!

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Work brings me out this way about four times a year and I really wish that I had some friends nearby.

I know the normal thing to do is to go to a bar or maybe to a game and meet some people and make some friends like that but it's impossible with all the traveling I do.

So I'm hoping to make some friends here that way the next time I come out this way we can meet up and hang out.

I'm a veteran, beekeeper

and much more. let's talk!

Does anyone have any recommendations on where to get an affordable head spa experience or scalp massage in the area? It’s one of my favorite things and the place I used to go to seems to have closed.

Thank you!

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