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☀️💼 Good Wednesday Morning, Coulee
December 17, 2024
Caleb Lombardo
December 18, 2024 • Estimated Reading Time: 11 minutes
TOGETHER WITH
☀️ Rise & Shine, Coulee Region! ☀️
It’s a beautiful Wednesday morning in our little slice of heaven. You’re here, I’m here, and together we are ready to take on the day.
Today, we’ve got career opportunities, local happenings, an update on the usual, and some other stuff!
I’m ready when you are. Let’s Go 💪
💬 Today’s Thought
“We are like chameleons, we take our hue and the color of our moral character, from those who are around us.”
🎶 Song of the Day
Wow, some of you took my comment yesterday personally, cause way more of you clicked on this yesterday than the one before it. Okay, that’s good. It’s a lot of pressure, but it’s good.
Check out this groovy tune.
*If you want to listen along as you read, scroll to the top right of this email and click “Read Online”.
If you make music and want to be featured here ☝️, give me a shout!
💼 Featured Jobs
Here we go, people. Looking to make some moves? Check out these opportunities 🔥
🏃♀️ YWCA La Crosse - Various Positions
YWCA La Crosse is hiring for Assistant Teacher in the Child Center, Administrative Assistant in the Child Center, and Program Staff in Ophelia House.
☕️ Cozy Coffee in Holmen - General Assistance
Cozy Coffee is looking for a part-time employee to help out with afternoon shifts. They say that it’s important to have good customer service skills and work in a fast-paced environment. Apply in person for consideration.
🧸 Once Upon a Child - General Manager ($55k-$70k/year)
Once Upon a Child is the leader in children's resale and we are looking for a General Manager to learn and grow with us. The ideal candidate will have strong leadership skills, flexible availability, and the desire to learn + grow with a high-volume, family-owned business. This is a great opportunity to build your resume and gain valuable leadership skills!
More details about the position 😀
you lead the guest relations and all front end operations
you lead the store's buying, selling + store operations
you get to build a team that represents our guest focused culture by leading + coaching
This role will work closely in partnership with the Merchandising Lead to run a successful operation.
♻️ Trane Technologies - Customer Services Coordinator ($50k-$70k/year) [Hybrid]
Be a part of our mission! As a world leader in creating comfortable, sustainable, and efficient environments, it’s our responsibility to put the planet first. For us at Trane Technologies, sustainability is not just how we do business—it is our business. Do you dare to look at the world's challenges and see impactful possibilities? Do you want to contribute to making a better future? If the answer is yes, we invite you to consider joining us in boldly challenging what’s possible for a sustainable world.
📰 Quick Hits
Children's Museum of La Crosse Spreads Holiday Cheer with Santa and Mrs. Claus (News 8000)
Renovation and revival: Super Buffet reopens with success (La Crosse Tribune)
7 Brew Coffee opens on Mormon Coulee Road (WXOW)
Opening on La Crosse Co. Board after Hoyer departure (WXOW)
📆 What’s Happenin’
🦖 LA CROSSE SCHOOLS PLANETARIUM PUBLIC SHOW (Did an Asteroid Really Kill the Dinosaurs? + Life A Cosmic Story)
The dinosaurs film begins at 5:45 with the second film starting at 7:00pm. Admission is $5 for children and $6 for adults. Both showings are TONIGHT!
🍻 ARTERIAL WING NIGHT WITH DESTIHL BREWERY @ Fork & Fable
The last event of the year will be our most popular, an Arterial Wing Night! We will have 8 great flavors to choose from, and special pricing of only 5 for $5! In addition to the delicious wings, we will be welcoming in Destihl Brewery for their first event with us! Destihl is one of the great breweries currently in the craft beer hotbed of Illinois! The Beer:
TourBus IPA
Haze of the Dead NEIPA
Wild Sour Series: Apricot The Wing Sauces:
Ghost Pepper Harissa
Chef T's Tonkatsu BBQ
Thai PB & J
Buffalo
BBQ
Spicy Garlic Parmesan
Austin's Arterial Combo
Nashville Hot Help us close out 2024 with great beer and delicious wings!
Begins tonight at 5:00pm. More info here
👩❤️👨 HOT SHOP DATE NIGHT GLASS CLASS @ Twinkle & Twine Design
You and a partner will each create a hand blown glass project in this 45 minute date night class. You will be introduced to the hotshop and basic glass blowing techniques. You will make a pint glass, stemless wine glass or other basic project. You can bring some snacks and your own beverage to enjoy in the studio after the class is completed.
🪓 FREE GAME FRIDAY @ Driftless Axe & Arcade
Making plans for the weekend? Every Friday, Driftless Axe & Arcade hosts Free Game Friday (get a free arcade token with every purchase). Plus, karaoke.
🌤 Weather
This week, expect temperatures to drop steadily from a mild 40°F on Monday to highs in the low 20s by the weekend. Cloudy skies dominate the first half of the week, with snow showers likely on Thursday. The weekend will be colder but mostly dry and partly cloudy. Prepare for colder weather as the week progresses, with heavy winter gear becoming essential by midweek.
🏈🏀 Local Sports
12/17
Winona Girls Basketball vs. Owatonna // L 15-60
Logan Boys Basketball vs. River Falls // W 100-69
Holmen Girls Basketball vs. Marshfield // L 50-60
Logan Girls Basketball vs. Sparta // L 39-60
Onalaska Girls Basketball vs. Caledonia // L 32-45
Aquinas Girls Basketball vs. Tomah // W 87-24
West Salem Boys Basketball @ Black River Falls // W 87-53
Holmen Boys Basketball @ Caledonia // L 56-83
Onalaska Boys Basketball @ Eau Claire // L 59-60
Aquinas Boys Basketball vs. Prairie du Chien // W 77-10
Central Boys Basketball vs. Menomonie // W 55-54
La Crescent Boys Basketball @ Spring Grove // W 69-40
Winona Boys Basketball @ Owatonna // L 36-75
12/19
Onalaska Girls Basketball @ Holmen // 5:45
West Salem Girls Basketball @ Westby // 7:00pm
Central Boys Basketball vs. DeForest // 6:30pm
Onalaska Boys Basketball vs. Holmen // 7:15pm
12/20
Winona Girls Basketball @ Mankato // 7:30pm
Central Girls Basketball @ Sparta // 7:15pm
Logan Boys Basketball @ Ellsworth // 6:30pm
Logan Girls Basketball @ Tomah // 7:15pm
La Crescent Girls Basketball vs. Lewiston // 7:15pm
West Salem Boys Basketball vs. Tomah // 7:00pm
Aquinas Boys Basketball @ Arcadia // 7:00pm
La Crescent Boys Basketball @ Lewiston // 7:15pm
Winona Boys Basketball vs. Mankato // 7:30pm
🎶🎤 Live Music
Here’s our summary of live music events in and around La Crosse. Having something to add to this list? Email us!
12/18
5:00pm // Grounded Patio Cafe // Julie B
12/19
10:00am // Holmen Area Community Center // The Grumpy Old Men Big Band
5:00pm // Starlite Lounge // John Paulson
12/20
6:00pm // Hatchery Lounge // Bryce Thomaschefsky Trio
7:00pm // Brick Sip Haus (Tomah) // Mike James and the Jazz Foundation
7:00pm // Little Bird Plants (Viroqua) // Loosey Stone
7:00pm // Elks Club (Decorah) // Various Performers
7:00pm // Stratford Heritage Barn // Empowerhouse Trio (not free)
7:00pm // Onalaska American Legion Post 336 // Larry’s Drifters
8:00pm // Smokey’s Bar and Grill // The B-SideS
8:00pm // HD Tavern // Noah Ertz
9:00pm // Popcorn Tavern // Texas Toast
12/21
11:00am // Eagle’s Club // The Cody’s
1:00pm // Dewey’s Side Street Saloon // Open Jam
2:00pm // Tomah Cash Store // Blaine Hackett sings holiday tunes (proceeds to charity)
6:30pm // Franciscan Spirituality Center and English Lutheran Church // Singing Bowls Experience
6:30pm // The Freighthouse Restaurant // Saner & Gibbons
8:00pm // Muddy Waters Bar // Blondie Blue
8:00pm // Robin’s Nest // After Hours Classic Rock Band
9:00pm // HD Tavern // Brett Westgrove
10:00pm // Popcorn Tavern // A Nightmarishly Good Time
Thanks again for spending a little slice of your morning with me! Stay with me this week. We’ve got some great What’s Happenin’ days coming up to help you plan for your pre-Christmas weekend.
Have a great Wednesday, Coulee fam.
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