☀️🏡 Good Monday Morning, Coulee

February 3, 2025

Author

Caleb Lombardo
February 03, 2025 • Estimated Reading Time: 16 minutes

Happy Monday, neighbors. ☀️

Today on Good Morning, Coulee:

🏡 In the Community

😀 Positivity Board

📆 A busier-than-usual What’s Happenin’ for a Monday!

Ready to roll? Let’s get to it. 👇

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🎶 Song of the Day

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💬 Today’s Thought

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“Appreciation is a wonderful thing: It makes what is excellent in others belong to us as well.”

-Voltaire

📰 Quick Hits

  • Annual cabin fever fundraiser warms hearts and raises funds for tools for schools (News 8000)

  • Pearl Ice Cream Parlor celebrates Ice Cream for Breakfast Day with special menu (News 8000)

  • Around 200 kids take part in Genoa National Fish Hatchery Kids Ice Fishing event (News 8000)

  • In-person absentee voting begins Feb. 4 in La Crosse (WXOW)

  • Onalaska’s $6 million community center on schedule for late summer opening (WIZM)

🌤 Weather

🎨 Need a fresh coat of inspiration? Say hello to our friends at La Crosse Painters! They’re the local pros who can transform your space inside and out with their top-notch interior and exterior painting services. And here’s the cherry on top (or should we call it the final brushstroke? 😏): every accepted estimate comes with a FREE color consultation from a real-deal professional interior designer. Yep, they’ll help you pick just the right shade to fit your vibe.

Whether your walls could use a little TLC or your house needs an exterior glow-up, La Crosse Painters has you covered. Give them a call—you won’t regret it! 🖌️

🏦 Altra’s Losey Blvd Grand Re-Opening // 9am

📍 2715 Losey Blvd S, La Crosse

Join us for the La Crosse Losey Blvd Grand Re-Opening Celebration. We're celebrating all February long, and you're invited!

February 3rd - 28th, enjoy exclusive weekly specials!

Visit our newly remodeled Losey Blvd branch (2715 Losey Blvd. South La Crosse, WI 54601) and take advantage of incredible deals throughout the month. Each week brings a special offer you won't want to miss.

Weekly Specials:
𝐖𝐞𝐞𝐤 𝟏 (𝐅𝐞𝐛 𝟑𝐫𝐝 - 𝟕𝐭𝐡): Auto Loan Special
𝐖𝐞𝐞𝐤 𝟐 (𝐅𝐞𝐛 𝟏𝟎𝐭𝐡 - 𝟏𝟒𝐭𝐡): Youth Account Special
𝐖𝐞𝐞𝐤 𝟑 (𝐅𝐞𝐛 𝟏𝟖𝐭𝐡 - 𝟐𝟏𝐬𝐭): Mortgage Special
𝐖𝐞𝐞𝐤 𝟒 (𝐅𝐞𝐛 𝟐𝟒𝐭𝐡 - 𝟐𝟖𝐭𝐡): Checking Account Special

Come celebrate with us and enjoy these limited-time offers!

💗 Sweetheart Cookies & Cocktails @ The Charmant // 5:30pm [Tickets $48, not many left!]

📍101 State St, La Crosse

Gather your gals or your sweetheart and head to The Charmant Hotel for a swoon-worthy night of cookie decorating and cocktails! Join us on Monday, February 3rd in The Parlour as you sip on a whimsical welcome drink and learn the art of crafting beautifully decorated cookies, guided by the talented Melissa from Ruby June Sweets. Limited spots are available for this sweet event, so book your tickets now!

One ticket includes a welcome drink, a hands-on cookie decorating class, and a set of 6 cookies and 4 icing colors to decorate and take home to enjoy.

❄️ Winter Carnival by Winona Parks & Recreation // Today 4pm-Feb 8

📍 207 Lafayette St, Winona

Winona Park Rec is bringing back our Winter Carnival! Throughout the week of February 3-8, 2025, we will have a variety of events including an ice skating time trial, puzzle competition, canvas & cocoa and closest to the pin winter golf!!

🧸 Make-Your-Own Crafty Creature @ La Crosse Public Library // 4pm

📍 131 8th St S, La Crosse

Unleash your creativity and bring your very own crafty creature to life. We will sew, glue, and assemble animals and creatures from fabric, felt, yarn and other materials found in the Creation Space. Best for ages 6-11.

🪴 Grow a Garden @ Children’s Museum of La Crosse // 3pm-5pm

📍 207 5th Ave S, La Crosse

Dig! Plant! and Grow! a garden at The Museum with the Western Technical College students.

Children will share their experiences with plants and decorate small flower pots to plant seeds in while learning about growing plants.

This activity and many other classes or events are included for FREE with your museum membership or admission!
All programs, events, and crafts are included for FREE with your museum membership or admission!

⚔️ Above and Beyond Adventures Beginner Fantasy Miniature Painting Class @ Rivoli Theatre & Pizzeria // 5:30pm-7:30pm

Miniature Painting at the Rivoli is back for the Fall-Spring season!

Get creative and paint your Fantasy/Sci Fi figure that will bring your Table Top Role Playing Table to life! All materials provided. Limited food and drink available paid for by the host, more snacks and beverages available from the Rivoli for Purchase.

Pre-Register 13 dollars
At Door Pricing 15 dollars
Discounts for college students, families, and groups larger than three.

Email Aaron Matuszeski to pre-register: [email protected]

🐷 La Crosse Lions Ground Hog Dinner @ Moose Club // 4pm-7:30pm

📍 1932 Ward Ave, La Crosse

Featuring Pulled Pork 

Adults $14.00. Kids $8.00

Proceeds will Help The Blind, Seeing Eye Dogs, and Eye Glasses for those who need them around the World.

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🏡 In The Community: First Teen Clothes Closet

Hey friends! 👋 Have you heard about the awesome work happening at First Lutheran? Today, we're shining a light on something truly special: the First Teen Clothes Closet! 🏫👚👖 This initiative is all about teens helping teens, and it's full of heart, kindness, and community spirit.

Why are we sharing this? Because it's a wonderful example of how small, thoughtful actions can make a BIG difference in our community! Not only does this project provide much-needed clothing to local teens, but it also teaches valuable life lessons about giving, compassion, and teamwork. 🙌✨ Let’s dive into what makes this initiative so unique!

Teens Helping Teens 🤝

The First Teen Clothes Closet is run by middle school and high school youth at First Lutheran! That’s right—TEENS are at the center of this project. They accept clothing donations, sort and organize them, and make sure that the items are ready to find new homes with teens in need.

Adult Volunteers Lending a Hand 🧡

While the teens are the driving force, they’re not in it alone! Caring adult volunteers are on hand to provide support and guidance. These adults also step in to help parents and youth who come to the closet looking for items. 🛍️

YOU Can Help Too! 🫶

Do you have gently used TEEN clothing that's just sitting in your closet? The Clothes Closet is always accepting donations! Simply drop off your items in the bins located at First Lutheran’s main entrance. 🛒👕

The First Teen Clothes Closet is a shining example of what makes our community so wonderful: people working together, sharing what they have, and lifting each other up. So, let’s celebrate these amazing teens, supportive adults, and all the donors who make it happen. And if you’re inspired, why not join in? Whether it’s dropping off clothes or simply spreading the word, every little bit helps.

👏 A huge THANK YOU to the First Lutheran youth and volunteers for making this world a little brighter, one piece of clothing at a time!

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☀️ Cool E-Vibes

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🏀 Local Sports

Friday 1/31

Luther Boys Basketball @ GET // W 62-49

Logan Boys Basketball vs. La Crescent // L 53-67

Logan Girls Basketball vs. Aquinas // L 18-78

Central Girls Basketball vs. Tomah // W 63-39

Central Boys Basketball vs. Tomah // W 64-34

Onalaska Girls Basketball vs. Sparta // W 53-35

Onalaska Boys Basketball @ Sparta // W 69-58

West Salem Girls Basketball @ Holmen // W 49-31

Saturday 2/1

Onalaska Girls Basketball vs. Wautoma // W 57-14

Luther Girls Basketball vs. De Soto // W 61-43

Central Boys Basketball vs. Onalaska // W 65-53

Holmen Boys Basketball vs. New Richmond // W 63-60

La Crescent Boys Hockey vs. South St. Paul // L 3-5

Monday 2/3

Luther Girls Basketball @ Aquinas // 7:15pm

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

Tuesday 2/4

Logan Boys Basketball @ Luther // 7:00pm

Logan Girls Basketball vs. Arcadia // 7:00pm

Central Boys Basketball @ West Salem // 7:00pm

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

Aquinas Boys Basketball vs. Onalaska // 7:15pm

Holmen Girls Basketball vs. Memorial // 7:15pm

La Crescent Girls Basketball @ Lewiston-Altura // 7:15pm

Thursday 2/6

Luther Girls Basketball vs. La Crescent // 7:00pm

Logan Girls Basketball @ Mauston // 7:15pm

Central Girls Basketball @ Aquinas // 7:15pm

West Salem Girls Basketball @ Arcadia // 7:00pm

Friday 2/7

Luther Boys Basketball vs. Arcadia // 7:00pm

Logan Girls Basketball vs. Holmen // 5:45pm

Logan Boys Basketball @ Holmen // 7:15pm

Central Boys Basketball @ Aquinas // 7:15pm

Onalaska Boys Basketball vs. Tomah // 5:45pm

Onalaska Girls Basketball @ Tomah // 7:15pm

La Crescent Girls Basketball vs. Cotter // 7:15pm

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

West Salem Boys Basketball vs. Black River Falls // 7:00pm

Saturday 2/8

Central Boys Basketball vs. Elkhorn // 2:30pm

🎶 Live Music

Tuesday 2/3

9:00pm // Popcorn Tavern // Open Mic Night

Friday 2/7

7:00pm // The St. Bernard Room // Peter Kish

7:00pm // Alpine Inn // Fayme Rochelle & The Waxsings

8:00pm // HD Tavern // Dylan Martinson

Saturday 2/8

4:00pm // Truman T. Lowe Center for the Arts, Annett Recital Hall // Katelyn Bouska (piano)

7:00pm // Robin’s Nest // Pulse 8

7:00pm // Cat Daddy’s Bar & Grill // Madlee

9:00pm // Popcorn Tavern // Gregg Hall & The Wrecking Ball (Tickets $10)

That’s all for today, folks. ☀️

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