🌱 How a $1,000 grant will boost independence for Spring Valley seniors
Spring Valley, Wisconsin Patch AM: a 4 min readMorning Spring Valley! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How a $1,000 grant will boost independence for Spring Valley seniors
- Can Spring Valley’s young Hawks send two veterans out on top?
Today's riddle: Why did the cookie go to the Doctor ? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Thursday: Hazy sun, with a high of 83 and low of 60 degrees.
- Friday: Humid; a stray p.m. t-storm, temps: high: 80, low: 55.
- Saturday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 82 and low of 63 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Pierce Pepin Cares Awards $4,300 in Third-Quarter Community Grants (piercecountyjournal.news) — Elderly and disabled residents in the Spring Valley and Elmwood areas will see better transportation and activity support thanks to a $1,000 Pierce Pepin Cares grant to Staying Put, Inc. The cooperative awarded $4,300 total to four groups, including safety kits for Ellsworth schools, and is already inviting nonprofits to apply for the next funding round by Sept. 15. 
• SV eager to get back into State Finals in two long-time players' final run (piercecountyjournal.news) — Spring Valley baseball fans are gearing up as the Hawks head into the Menomonie Regional, possibly for veterans Scott Sayles and Steven Hensley’s final postseason run. With a young, scrappy roster and tough matchups against Viroqua and Cadott, players say they’ve scheduled strong competition all year to prepare and keep Spring Valley an attractive destination for serious town-ball talent.
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Prescott Varsity Football @ Baldwin-Woodville →
Baldwin-Woodville High School, 1000 13th Ave, Baldwin
7:00 pm
Friday September 4
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Ellsworth Farmers Market
Ellsworth Chamber of Commerce Adjacent to East End Park on Cross Cut Street, Ellsworth, WI 54011 **Due to the East End construction project, the Ellsworth Farmers Market will relocate to the Ace Hardware parking lot (137 E. Main Street) in July for the remainder of the season.
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Music Over Menomin-North of Dixie →
Wilson Park, 815 8th St E, Menomonie
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St. Francis Golf Tournament →
Ellsworth Country Club, W6920 Golf Course Ln, Ellsworth
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Ready Randy's 20th Anniversary with Clayton Ryan & Tannen Jackson →
Ready Randy's Sports Bar & Grill, 1492 131st St, New Richmond
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Weekend Tastings at Ellsworth Cooperative Creamery →
Ellsworth Chamber of Commerce Ellsworth Cooperative Creamery 232 N. Wallace St. Ellsworth, WI 54011
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Celebration of Life →
Elmwood Rod & Gun Club, N6433 WI-72, Elmwood
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Bethel's Basement Blessings →
Ellsworth Chamber of Commerce Bethel Covenant Church W8405 County Road KK Ellsworth, WI 54011
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Tech Time @ EPL →
Ellsworth Public Library, 388 W Main St, Ellsworth
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Fun Night Down Stairs 5:30 pm — Dunn County Fish and Game →
Dunn County Fish & Game Club, 1600 Pine Ave, Menomonie
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Bingo for the River Falls Youth Hockey Association →
Ellsworth Chamber of Commerce West Wind Supper Club 709 N. Main Street River Falls, WI 54022
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3rd Annual Rec. Dept. Open Golf Tournament ... →
Menomonie Golf & Country Club, 802 Heller Rd, Menomonie
9:30 am
Thursday August 6
Friday August 7
Saturday August 8
Monday August 10
Tuesday August 11
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- A bumper crop of baby hummingbirds this year finishing another bottle of sugar water, getting ready for the long trip south.
They’ve been going through one a day in the back feeder, less in the front. (Nextdoor Spring Valley)
- Subway posted a job opening for Sandwich Artist in Spring Valley. Apply here.
- footprint Solutions posted a job opening for Part Time Merchandiser in Glenwood City. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Spring Valley here.
🗞 Nearby News
Ellsworth
- Loberg's 50 years in law have gone by in a flash (piercecountyjournal.news)
Menomonie
- Menomonie Area Chamber & Visitor Center Announces CEO Transition, Begins Search for Next Executive Leader (eyeondunn.com)
- Wisconsin Foster Closet hosting annual fundraiser to support foster kids as they head back to school (weau.com)
River Falls
- River Falls reaches title game at Legion State Tourney (hudsonstarobserver.com)
- Frederick Anton Stein (wwisradio.com)
- Francis Cobian (whbl.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Because he felt CRUMMY ! (Thank you Michelle S. for sending it in!)
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