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SUMMARY:2026 UW-Stout Early Childhood Education Conference
DESCRIPTION:This year’s theme\, Whole-Child\, Whole Educator: Building Emotional Wellness in Every Classroom\, highlights the integral relationship between the emotional well-being of educators and the holistic development of children. This year’s conference broadens its focus to include Kindergarten through 3rd-grade educators\, recognizing the shared importance of emotional wellness across the early and elementary learning continuum. We also invite early childhood special education teachers to join us as we work together to build inclusive\, emotionally supportive learning environments. Through research-based practices\, collaborative dialogue\, and innovative approaches\, this theme invites educators to examine how nurturing both the whole child and the whole educator contributes to stronger\, more connected\, and emotionally supportive learning environments.
URL:https://exploremenomonie.com/event/2026-uw-stout-early-childhood-education-conference/
LOCATION:University of Wisconsin-Stout
CATEGORIES:Family Fun
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GEO:712 Broadway St S, Menomonie, WI 54751;44.888611
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SUMMARY:Community Rummage & Bake Sale for Dunn County Humane Society
DESCRIPTION:The DCHS Bi-annual Rummage Sale is back at the Fanetti Community Center & Dunn County Ice Arena in Menomonie on April 24th & 25th. \nShop for a great cause and help us raise money for unhomed companion pets in Dunn County! \nAll proceeds go directly towards our mission\, covering the costs of veterinary care\, adoptions\, facilities\, and community outreach. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nInterested in donating your unwanted items to our rummage sale? Item donations can be dropped off at the Fanetti Community Center on Tuesday\, April 21st from 7am-7pm. \nAt this time\, we cannot accept: large exercise equipment\, mattresses or bed frames\, large appliances\, TVs\, children’s outdoor play equipment\, undergarments\, or broken items.
URL:https://exploremenomonie.com/event/community-rummage-bake-sale-for-dunn-county-humane-society/
LOCATION:Fanetti Community Center
CATEGORIES:Family Fun,Shopping
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GEO:620 17th St SE, Menomonie, WI 54751;44.87825
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SUMMARY:Meet the Author – Jennifer Schmidig
DESCRIPTION:During Independent Bookstore Day\, meet author Jennifer Schmidig; she’ll have books for sale and signing. \nThe Books: \nThe Fairy and Gnome Tales are a collection of entertaining and imaginative Fairy and Gnome Tales each of which features a virtue/virtues. The target audience is geared for 9-11 year olds\, however\, the books may be appealing for all ages\, youth through adult. \n    \nFairy and Gnome Tales Book Four-Never Give Up\, features Quinn\, a gnome reluctant to begin the school year. He is struggling with reading and ready to give up\, when he meets Fletcher\, an owl and other magical creatures who help him to practice and persevere. He realizes that he can do it. \nAbout the Author: \nJennifer Schmidig is living her dream of making a difference in children’s lives. She has recently retired from teaching elementary students for close to 30 years. She lives with her husband\, son\, and a few energetic kitties in Northern Wisconsin\, where the woods are still deep\, the lakes abound and the eagles soar.In her free time\, she enjoys the outdoors and writing stories to entertain her children and grandchildren.
URL:https://exploremenomonie.com/event/meet-the-author-jennifer-schmidig/
LOCATION:Dragon Tale Books
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SUMMARY:Meet the Author – Melanie Eskildsen
DESCRIPTION:During Independent Bookstore Day\, meet author Melanie Eskildsen; she’ll have books for sale and signing. \nThe Books: \nRaising Readers: Practical Advice from a Reading Teacher and Mom provides a toolkit for parents and caregivers to raise children who love reading and learning. \nRaising Readers offers hands-on\, practical ideas readers can try the same day the book is read. Melanie will share her experiences with you to help you to embrace everyday life as a teachable moment and leave you confident about raising your own reader. \n  \nNight Night Lucy Lu is a bedtime book for toddlers. \nLucy Lu is a sleepy puppy who can sleep anywhere! You’ll find Lucy sleeping in a basket and under the table! What a sleepy puppy! \n  \n  \nAbout the Author: \n\nMelanie Eskildsen is raising her family in central Wisconsin. She is a proud UW-Stout alumni.  Along with teaching reading; she has also taught kindergarten\, written a monthly blog\, and offers private tutoring. Melanie has written two books; Raising Readers and Night Night Lucy Lu.
URL:https://exploremenomonie.com/event/meet-the-author-melanie-eskildsen/
LOCATION:Dragon Tale Books
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture,Shopping
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SUMMARY:Meet the Author - Joe Egan
DESCRIPTION:During Independent Bookstore Day\, meet thriller author Joe Egan; he’ll have books for sale and signing. \nThe Books: \n Backwoods Crossing (Coming out April 28) \n  \n  \n  \n  \nSteer Clear\n“The two neighboring businesses never crossed paths until that day. Why they did that day had nothing to do with me. That is\, until I was pulled into the chaos. Then it very much became my concern.” \nJack Walker\, stripped of his dream job and estranged from his mother back home in Wyoming\, was convinced he had left the mistakes of his former life in the rearview. That is\, until he and his co-worker Stella witness a violent act they were never meant to see in the first place. The haunting episode sparks a tense\, prolonged car chase under the cover of a lonely night on the interstate. Can the two of them escape the madness on the road together and confront their innermost demons along the way? \nRun to the Rio \n“The sane man would have opted to sober up quick and head upstairs to Mia. He would apologize\, and she would be upset. But at the end of the day\, he would be able to spend the second night of his newborn son’s life as a present dad. He would be able to look into the eyes of his wife and say with utter confidence\, ‘I can do better\, and I am sorry.’\nToo bad I’m not the sane man.” \nScott Sharpe is a deeply flawed thirty-something whose deranged actions jeopardize the safety of his wife Mia and their two young sons. Can Scott and his father-in-law Ramon navigate the perils of corporate corruption\, the mob\, and the demons within themselves to protect those they love the most? \nAbout the Author:\nJoe Egan resides in Minnesota with his wife\, daughter\, and son. He is a six-time published author\, devout Catholic\, and friend of Bill. You can find him in his spare time driving his truck\, penning his next novel\, or teeing it up on the golf course. You learn more about Joe at www.joeeganbooks.com.
URL:https://exploremenomonie.com/event/meet-the-author-joe-egan/
LOCATION:Dragon Tale Books
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SUMMARY:Bernadette Peters at the Mabel Tainter
DESCRIPTION:Bernadette Peters – Special Performance\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLIVE at The Mabel Tainter on April 25th \nTickets available on Tuesday\, January 20th at 10am for Mabel Members. \nTickets available for purchase for non-members on \nFriday\, January 23rd at 10am. \nThroughout her illustrious career\, Bernadette Peters has dazzled audiences and critics with her performances on stage\, film and television\, in concert\, and on recordings. She has garnered numerous accolades including three Tony Awards\, a Golden Globe\, four Emmy and four Grammy Award nominations and a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
URL:https://exploremenomonie.com/event/bernadette-peters-at-the-mabel-tainter/
LOCATION:Mabel Tainter\, 205 Main St. E\, Menomonie\, WI\, 54751\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture
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ORGANIZER;CN="The Mabel Tainter":MAILTO:boxoffice@mabeltainter.org
GEO:205 Main Street East, Menomonie, WI 54751;44.876594
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SUMMARY:Bernadette Peters
DESCRIPTION:Throughout her illustrious career\, Bernadette Peters has dazzled audiences and critics with her performances on stage\, film and television\, in concert\, and on recordings. She has garnered numerous accolades including three Tony Awards\, a Golden Globe\, four Emmy and four Grammy Award nominations and a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
URL:https://exploremenomonie.com/event/bernadette-peters/
LOCATION:Mabel Tainter\, 205 Main St. E\, Menomonie\, WI\, 54751\, United States
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