☀️🎉 Good Friday Morning, Coulee

What’s up, neighbors? ☀️

I don’t like to make a habit of wishing time away—but TGIF.

Another day, another “Good Morning” from me.

Guess what? There’s food pics in this email 👀👇

Here’s something to nod your head to while you catch up on all things Coulee. 👇

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Today’s Sunrise Sponsor is La Crosse Painters. This winter, La Crosse Painters is keeping their crew busy by offering steep discounts on interior painting. Interested in premium work at an affordable price? Get in touch.

🏈 AFC/NFC Championship & Bourbon Bash @ Beedles in Centerville // Sunday, January 26 (Benefits Great Causes)

🦎 La Crosse Scaled Up Reptile Expo @ La Crosse Center // Saturday, 11am

Scaled Up Expos provides a family friendly opportunity to discover thousands of fascinating creatures—from snakes and lizards to frogs, tortoises, tarantulas, and more—all under one roof.

When you attend a Scaled Up Reptile Expo, you’ll have the opportunity to:

• Gain valuable insights from some of the region’s top breeders, keepers, and educational groups.

•Stock up on essential reptile keeping supplies, including feeder insects, frozen feeder rodents, supplements, and more.

•Explore a wide array of reptile enclosures, décor, plants, and unique artwork.

•Choose from an impressive selection of vendors offering a variety of species and find the perfect scaley companion to welcome into your home when you are ready.

Don’t miss this chance to connect, learn, and shop at Wisconsin’s Premier Reptile Expo!

Join us at the expo!

La Crosse Center
300 Harborview Plaza
La Crosse, WI 54601

Admission:
VIP Admission 10am: $14
General Admission 11am-3pm: $7
Ages 5 and Under: FREE

Tickets are available both at the door and in advance via our Eventbrite page.
http://scaledupexpos.eventbrite.com/

🍽 January Sunday Brunch @ Blessed Sacrament Parish // Sunday, 10am

Our monthly Sunday brunch will be held Sunday January 12th in the BSP Parish Hall following the 9am Mass. If you'd like to bring a dish to pass, sign ups can be found here.

🧲 Polymer Clay Magnet Class @ Art House La Crosse // Saturday, 3:30pm (Tickets $35)

Unleash your creativity in our Polymer Clay Magnet Workshop! In this beginner-friendly class, you'll design and craft unique magnets using vibrant polymer clay. From colorful patterns to whimsical shapes, the possibilities are endless!

Our instructor, Laura, will guide you through the basics of working with polymer clay, shaping your designs, and baking your creations to perfection. Leave with a set of handmade magnets to brighten up your fridge or workspace—or gift them to someone special.

All materials are provided, and no prior experience is needed. Join us for a fun, hands-on evening of art and inspiration!

⛸ Ice Skating @ Riverside Park // Sunday, 5:00-7:00pm

Lace up and enjoy some family-friendly fun!

🟢🟡 John’s Bar Tailgate Party @ John’s Bar // Sunday, 12:00pm

Cheer on Green Bay in their opening round playoff matchup and enjoy food & drink specials.

✍️ Winter Write-In @ Viterbo University // Saturday, 1:00pm

Kick off 2025 and your New Year's writing resolutions with us on Saturday, January 11th at Viterbo (Reinhart Center, room 134) for a write in. From 1pm-4pm we will intersperse writing time with helpful tips and tricks for jumpstarting a project and moving it along. Vision boards, character sheets and writing sprints are all on the menu. This event is free to MVWG members and only $15 for non-members. This event is a BYOBS (beverage and snack). We'll provide the space and agenda, all you need to do is show up with your writing supplies. Mark your calendar, tell a friend and then get ready to write! We hope to see you there. Register here.

🏀 La Crosse Showtime vs. Chicago Fury @ Feature Fieldhouse // Saturday, 6:00pm

Doors open at 6:00pm and game time is 7:00pm.

🎲 Board Game Social @ Old Main Historical & Community Arts Center in Galesville // Friday, 6:00pm

New and experienced board game players are welcome to join the fun. Games will be available, so you don't need to bring anything but yourself. But you can certainly bring your own!

Old Main Historical & Community Arts Center (20869 S. College Ave., Galesville, WI 54630)

6:00-9:00pm

$10/player

Includes 1 beverage of your choice and popcorn

Snacks will be available for purchase

Reservations call (608) 582- 2665 or purchase tickets online at oldmaingalesville.com

🖊 La Crosse Area Writer’s Group Meeting @ Onalaska Public Library // Saturday, 9:00am

The La Crosse Area Writer's Group meets to connect, share and critique the work of area writers in a positive, supportive and honest environment. Bring one copy of your work, and we'll pass it around the table and discuss each piece!

There is a private meeting room, but it's first come and first serve. If we miss it, we'll meet by at the fireplace. If the Library in Onalaska, WI is closed for some reason, we'll meet at Panera Bread as our backup location.

Meet at the Onalaska library at 9 am with one printed copy of your work, with a word count max of 2500 words. You can bring a shorter piece. All writing is welcome.

Bring a chapter, a poem, or a song...

See you soon!

⛸ Public Open Skate @ Onalaska Omni Center // Sunday, 5:30pm

Embrace the winter magic with family skating fun! Join us every Sunday from 5:30 to 7:30 PM at the Onalaska Omni Center for an evening of laughter and memories on the ice. Perfect for kids and parents alike! $5 to enter.

If you do, please consider sharing it with friends, family, or other community members. Do that 3 times—and I’ll shout out your birthday!

The first milestone in our referral program is a birthday shoutout—pretty sweet, right? Play your cards right and there might be a bumper sticker in it for you somewhere down the line. 😉

Today’s #ThatLooksGood comes from our friends at Muddled Thyme in Winona

These tasty-looking specials are are available today and tomorrow.

Onalaska Student Publishes Her Own Children’s Book About Sustainability

Onalaska High Junior Aditi Muduganti wanted to teach elementary students about the importance of sustainability. How you ask? By writing, illustrating, and publishing her own children's book! 🤯 Thanks to a grant through the La Crosse Youth Climate Action Fund, Aditi was able to create and print copies of her story, "Tech Tales," to teach kids on the important role they can play in the environment.

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Winona Girls Basketball vs. Marshall // 7:30pm

La Crescent Girls Basketball @ Plainview // 7:15pm

Central Boys Basketball @ Medford // W 41-22

La Crescent Boys Basketball vs. Plainview // W 72-57

Winona Boys Basketball @ Northfield // 7:30pm

La Crescent Boys Hockey @ Kasson // L 1-5

Winona Boys Hockey vs. Austin // W 4-2

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Luther Girls Basketball vs. West Salem // 6:00pm

Central Girls Basketball vs. Aquinas // 7:15pm

Logan Boys Basketball vs. Holmen // 7:15pm

Logan Girls Basketball @ Holmen // 5:45pm

Onalaska Girls Basketball vs. Tomah // 6:00pm

La Crescent Boys Basketball @ Zumbrota // 7:15pm

Onalaska Boys Basketball @ Tomah // 7:30pm

Luther Boys Basketball @ West Salem // 7:30pm

La Crescent Girls Basketball @ Zumbrota // 5:30pm

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Central Girls Basketball vs. Fall Creek // 2:30pm

Winona Girls Basketball vs. Red Wing // 3:00pm

Onalaska Girls Basketball vs. Menomonie // 7:15pm

Aquinas Girls Basketball @ St. Croix Central // 1:00pm

Winona Boys Basketball @ Red Wing // 3:00pm

Friday 1/10

6:00pm // Footjoy Farm & Brewing (Cashton) // Sharon is Karen (Dylan Harris opens) (classic covers)

7:00pm // Onalaska American Legion Post 336 // BIG LIQUOR (country)

7:00pm // Brick Sip Haus (Tomah) // Blaine Hackett

7:00pm // Alpine Inn // Zeke Fitz

7:00pm // Pump House // Johnsmith ($30 Tickets)

8:00pm // HD Tavern (Holmen) // The NOBZ Band

9:00pm // Broncos // BT Band (Bryce Thomaschefsky)

9:00pm // Popcorn Tavern // Kyle Renfro Trio ($10 Cover) (blues rock)

Saturday 1/11

7:00pm // Genzie’s Gameday Pub // Spunky Bumpkins (covers, classics)

7:00pm // Concordia Ballroom // Grumpy Old Men Band hosted by Continental Dancers ($15 Cover, Dancing Lessons @ 7, Dancing @ 8)

7:00pm // Larson’s General // The Nunnery, Dilly Dally Alley, Taylor James Donskey ($10 Cover)

7:30pm // Pump House // Johnsmith ($30 Tickets)

7:30pm // Starlite Lounge // 3rd Charles (jazz)

8:00pm // Robin’s Nest // The B-SideS (60s-90s rock)

8:00pm // Popcorn Tavern // People Brothers Band ($15 Cover) (rhythm, soul)

Sunday 1/12

1:00pm // St. Bernard Room @ Mt. La Crosse // Dan & Mary

1:00pm // Concordia Ballroom // Rhythm Playboys Band ($10 Cover, dancing) (polka)

That’s it for a Friday edition of Good Morning, Coulee. Thank you for tuning it for yet another week of our rinky dink email newsletter.

I hope you have a wonderful weekend. Go forth and be neighborly. ❤️☀️

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