Good Morning ☀️ —and welcome to Good Morning, Coulee—the newsletter that brings the spark before your coffee even kicks in.
Today on Good Morning, Coulee:
💪 Looking to lead? Courage in Action: Women Leading the Way Forward is an opportunity to meet a local author that is helping women lead in all stages of their life and career. Next week in La Crescent »
🔥 The Muse Theatre is putting on a different kind of holiday show in December. Word has it they’ve been packing the house for their burlesque show—here are the details »
❤️ Looking for some inspiration to do something good this week? We’ve got a prompt that will get the good vibes vibin’ for you this Monday morning.
Great to see you this morning, neighbor. Let’s get to the good stuff. 👇
Here’s what I was listening to when I wrote this email.👇
Insomnia - The Moss
You vibin’? You can listen to the entire playlist here ➡️
Winona YMCA honors childcare leader for decades of service // News 8 Now »
Area runners celebrate 30 years of tradition with annual UWL Turkey Trot // News 8 Now »
'The Other Door' in Viroqua hosts a free community dinner every Friday evening // News 8 Now »
Coulee Region Humane Society reduces adoption fees to find homes for long-stay dogs // News 8 Now »
Local nonprofits team up for Thanksgiving food drive // News 8 Now »
61st Holiday Fair brings holiday cheer to the Coulee Region // WXOW »
📚 Courage in Action: Women Leading the Way Forward // Thu, Dec 04 // 6:00–7:00 PM // Weiser Park Pavilion, La Crescent, MN // Free // Event Link ➡️
Join Dr. Jodi Vandenberg-Daves for a book talk and Q&A on courageous leadership and her new book Leading With Courage. A celebration of transformational women leaders, sponsored by the La Crescent Public Library and Chamber of Commerce.
🍊 Onalaska, WI Fresh Citrus Truckload Sale // Mon, Nov 24 // 7:30–7:45 PM // Onalaska American Legion Post 336 // Pay at Pickup // Event Link ➡️
Grab fresh Satsuma mandarins or a 20lb farmers mixed box straight from the orchard. First-come, first-served. Cash or card at the truck (no checks).
🍀 A Celtic Christmas by A Taste of Ireland // Tue, Nov 25 // 7:30–9:30 PM // Gale-Ettrick-Trempealeau Performing Arts Center // Ticketed // Event Link ➡️
A world-class holiday spectacular featuring elite Irish dancers and musicians. Expect folk mashups, tap battles, live vocals, and heartwarming storytelling in a show that blends Irish charm with festive magic. A limited-season U.S. tour—tickets recommended before they sell out.
🧠 Trivia Night with Absent Minded Trivia // Tue, Nov 25 // 6:30–8:00 PM // 608 Brewing La Crosse // Free // Event Link ➡️
Challenge your brain with Trivia Tim and enjoy a fun night at 608!
🥃 Old Fashioned Night w/ Music by Tom Carpenter // Wed, Nov 26 // 5:30–7:30 PM // American Legion Post 417, La Crosse // Free // Event Link ➡️
Kick off Thanksgiving weekend with hand-muddled Old Fashioneds—traditional, blackberry, and Jameson—plus live music by Tom Carpenter and a full bar.
Today’s prompt:
Pick one person you work with this week — a coworker, a supervisor, even someone you only cross paths with — and tell them something specific you appreciate about the way they show up.
A quick “Hey, I noticed…” can be the exact encouragement someone needs to keep going strong.
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See you in the morning! ☀️
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