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Executive Director
mainstreetportage@verizon.net
Phone: 608-745-1861
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Main
Street Portage needs and accepts
monetary donations to continue its work.
Tax-deductible donations can be sent to:
Main
Street Portage
117 W.
Cook St.
Portage,
WI 53901
(write
check to Main Street Portage)
Donations can be earmarked for a top project
or added to the general fund.
Top
projects include:
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Mercantile
Building Facade
Restoration
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Events
Sponsorship
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Downtown
Beautification.
Main Street Portage is a
501(c)(3) corporation. All donations are deductible to the
extent allowed by law. Information about the deductibility of donations
of membership costs, in-kind services, and items is available through
the IRS. See
Publication 561: Determining the Value of
Donated Property and
Tax Topics: Contributions
for more information.
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2008
Calendar of Events |
| 1st |
The
Midwest Open 2008
The premier
winter sports equal in the Midwest. Competitors from 7 states and
Canada compete in Big-Air, Quarter-Pipe and a night Rail Jam at Cascade
Mountain. Call Brendt at 742-5588.
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| 7th-29th |
Portage
Center for the Arts Drury Gallery Exhibit
Portage
Elementary and Junior High Schools. Opening reception March 7, 4-6pm.
742-5655. |
| 14th |
Portage
Center for the Arts Performing Arts Concert Series Presents
Stone Ring
(Celtic Music). 742-5655. |
| 15th |
2nd Annual
Bowl-A-Thon
ARC and Special
Olympics of Columbia County is sponsoring this fundraiser including
meal, silent auction and raffles at Tolly's Alleys in Portage. Call
Connie at 742-0260. |
| 22nd-23rd |
Cascade
Mountain's Pink Flamingo Camp
Skiing and
Snowboarding freestyle terrain park camp featuring personalized
instruction from beginner to expert. Call Brendt at 742-5588.
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| 26th |
Columbia and Sauk Entrepreneurs and Inventors
Club
Do
not miss this opportunity to find the resources and people you need to
help develop your business. 6-9pm in the community room of the Law
Enforcement Center, 711 E. Cook St. 742-6161. |
| 29th-30th |
WSA Hillcross
Drags and Races
Snowmobile
drags and races at Cascade Mountain. visit pro-ice.com for more
information.
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| 3rd |
Disability
Awareness Month Spagetti Dinner
Sponsored by
the ARC of Columbia County to raise funds for ARC programs at the
Knights of Columbus Hall. Call Connie at 742-6260.
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| 4th |
Portage
Center for the Arts Drury Gallery Exhibit
Seniors of
Portage High School. Opening reception April 4, 4-6pm. Call 742-5655.
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| 5th |
Portage
Center for the Arts Performing Arts Concert Series Presents
The Moon
Gypsies (Americana-Rock), 7:30pm. 742-5655. |
| 5th |
Maple Syrup
Festival
Free! Learn how
maple syrup is made and try some homemade ice cream, 9am-2pm at the
MacKenzie Environmental Center. The Poynette Optimist Club will host an
all you can eat pancake breakfast in the lodge building from 8am-noon.
Call 608-635-8100. |
| 23rd |
Columbia and Sauk Entrepreneurs and Inventors
Club
Do
not miss this opportunity to find the resources and people you need to
help develop your business. 6-9pm at the Sauk County West Square
Building, 505 Broadway. Call Karna at 355-2084. |
| 24th |
Columbia
County Visitor Bureau-Tourism Kick-Off
Awards dinner
at Black Forest Supper club, 6pm. Call 742-6161. |
| 26th |
Evening in Red
Dinner and
auction for the Red Cross held at Monk's at the Wilderness. Music by
Michelle DuVall. With dinner reservations opportunity to obtain a room
at Wilderness Resort for $99. Call Pam at 742-3656. |
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| 2nd-4th |
WWSDA
Caledonia Stock Dog Trial
Sheep dog
trials held at the McLeish Farm, N5085 Hwy 78. Call Laura at 742-8505
or wwsda.org. |
| 2nd-31st |
Portage
Center for the Arts Drury Gallery Exhibit
Badger
Conference Show. Opening Reception May 2. Call 742-5655. |
| 16th |
Columbia
County Visitor's Bureau Tourism season Celebration
At the Colsac
III Ferry Landing, Lodi. Call 742-6161 or travelcolumbiacounty.com,
11am. |
| 16th-18th |
St. Mary's
Best Fest 2008
Carnival rides,
raffle, food, kids games , bake sale, book sale, craft fair, mini
raffle, walk/run and entertainment. Call the Church Office at 742-6998.
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| 26th |
Memorial Day
Cookout
VFW Post 1707,
225 W. Collins St. Cookout immediately after the parade. Call Dave at
745-1680. |
| 28th |
Columbia and Sauk Entrepreneurs and Inventors
Club
Do
not miss this opportunity to find the resources and people you need to
help develop your business. 6-9pm in the community room of the Law
Enforcement Center, 711 E. Cook St. 742-6161. |
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| 6th-7th |
VFW &
VFW Auxiliary Yard Sale
Clothing,
household items, tools for sale 9am-5pm at VFW Post 1707, 225 W.
Collins St. Call Dave at 742-1680.
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| 11th |
PACC Annual
Golf Outing
Portage Country
Club. Call the Portage Area Chamber of Commerce for more information at
742-6242. |
| 21st |
Family
Festival
The family
resource center will provide a variety of children's activities at the
Pierce's parking lot. Call Kim at 742-8482. |
| 25th |
Columbia and Sauk Entrepreneurs and Inventors
Club
Do
not miss this opportunity to find the resources and people you need to
help develop your business. 6-9pm at the Sauk County West Square
Building, 505 Broadway. Call Karna at 355-2084. |
| 27th-28th |
American Cancer
Society Relay for Life
Overnight event
to celebrate cancer survivorship and raise money, awareness, research
and programs for the Amercian Cancer Society. Portage High School
Track. Contact Kristi at 608-697-5532.
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| 12th |
Outdoor
Skills and Prairie Walk
Free, 9am-2pm.
MacKenzie Environmental Center. Learn about and try basic fishing and
casting, outdoor cooking, tracking, archery, shooting and an air gun,
and using a GPS. Watch your local newspaper for more details. some
activities require pre-registration. The prairie walk--90 minute guided
tour--begins at 10:30am. |
| 12th |
Special
Olympics Bocce Tournament
Breakfast,
lunch, and snacks for athletes, coaches and fans. Raising funds for
Special Olympics of Columbia County. Call Connie at 742-0260. |
| 18th-19th |
Arts Walk -
Friday 4 pm - 8 pm Sat 11 am - 4 pm |
| 19th |
Concert in
the Park
Come join the
Chamber for a relaxing day at Pauquette Park with musical
entertainment, refreshments and much more. Call the Portage Area
Chamber of Commerce at 742-6242. |
| 23rd |
Columbia and
Sauk Entrepreneurs and Inventors Club
Do not miss
this opportunity to find the resources and people you need to help
develop your business. 6-9pm in the community room of the Law
Enforcement Center, 711 E. Cook St. 742-6161. |
| 23rd-27th |
Columbia County
Fair
Amusement
rides, grandstand shows, fireworks, food and fun for the whole family.
Call Roger Price at 429-2750 or Russ Shaw at 697-5307.
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Critical Mass
Concert
Area churches
are sponsoring a free concert with live Christian bands, speakers and
inflatables for the kids at Pauquette Park. Contact Marilyn at
608-617-7787. |
| 6th |
2nd Annual
ARC Golf Outing
ARC and Special
Olympics is sponsoring a golf outing including meal, silent auction and
raffles. Contact Connie at 742-0260 for information. |
| 10th |
YesterFest
An ol'
fashioned community picnic on the point of the Wisconsin River at the
Canal- History Point Park. Music, entertainment, food,
downtown/waterfront walking tour, free horse-drawn wagon &
antique tractor rides, kids games, period costume contests and more.
Call Gil at 742-5054. |
| 16th |
Friendship
Village Celebrates Zona Gale
All day event,
communitywide celebration of Zona Gale (1874-1938), Portage's Pulitzer
Prize winning dramatist, civil and miority rights advocate, supporter
of the arts. Contact Blanche at 742-3315. |
| 16th |
Zona Gale Day
Ice Cream Social
Pie and ice
cream served on the lawn of the home of Zona Gale (Civic League House)
in conjunction with Zona Gale Days) Friendship Village, 2-4pm. Call
Bobbie Goodman at 429-3046. |
| 22nd-23rd |
Taste of
Portage Market Fair
Sample a
variety of food from Portage area restaurants and vendors and visit
over 50 art and craft booths. Stroll through the all-make, all-model
car show. Listen to live music on two entertainment stages. Crafts,
inflatbles, pedal tractor pull and more. Call the Portage Area Chamber
of Commerce at 742-6242. |
| 29th-31st |
23rd Annual
WWDSA Sheep Dog Trials
Sheep dog trial
drawing competitors from around the country at the McLeish Farm, N5085
Hwy 78, Portage. 7:30am-5:30pm. Contact Jean Bass at 608-845-6996.
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| 9th |
Culver's
Swing for the Red
Columbia County
Red Cross Annual Golf Outing,
Noon shotgun start. Portage Country Club. Contact Pam Oxman at the
Amercian Red Cross, 742-3656 for more information.
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| 20th |
Kid's Day
Health, safety
& environment awareness day, fingerprinting, eye and spinal
check. Culver's parking lot. 10am-1pm. Sponsored by Blau Chiropractic.
Call Angie at 742-1300 for additional information. |
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| 4th |
Hootenanny
Sing Along at MacKenzie Center
Free, fun
family evening! Bring your guitar, banjo, fiddle or your singing voice.
Sing along to classics such as "You Are My Sunshine," Row-Row-Row Your
Boat" and more. Enjoy some refreshments or make your own s'mores as you
sit and enjoy the music. Don't forget a camera as Smokey Bear always
stops in to visit. contact Derek Duane at 635-8100 for more information. |
| 11th |
Fire
Prevention Open House
The Portage
Fire Department hosts demonstrations, displays and door prizes from
10am-2pm. Contact Clayton Simonson at 742-2172 for more information. |
| 13th-18th |
River Haven's
3rd Annual Community Appreciation Event
108 E. Pleasant
St. Unique fundraisers lead up to a picnic on the 19th featuring free
food and entertainment. Contact the River Haven Steering Committee at
742-7687. |
| 25th |
Haunted Hay
Ride at the MacKenzie Center
6-9pm,
admission $5. Listen to ghost stories, eat popcorn or make s'mores on
the campfire while waiting to board one of the wagons that will take
you on a ghoulish ride that you won't soon forget. This is an outdoor
event, so please dress accordingly. Contact Derek Duane at 635-8100 for
more information.
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| 25th |
PumpkinFest
Downtown
trick-or-treating, costume contest and much more. Bring the whole
family! Contact the Portage Area Chamber of Commerce at 742-6242 for
more information.
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Partners of
Divine Savior Healthcare Holiday Sale
Annual sale
benefits the Partners of Divine Savior Healthcare. Lots of holiday
items at significant discounts. Nov. 6 & 7, 9am-6pm; Nov. 8,
10am-1pm. Contact Shelby Lang at 745-5166 for more information.
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| 28th-29th |
Free
Kid's Movie
Free Kid's Movie at the Portage Theatre with a non-perishable food item
donation. Movies will be shown at 9:30am and 10:30am both days.
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| 28th |
Santa Fly-in
Come help
welcome Santa as he flies into the Portage Airport. Contact the Portage
Area Chamber of Commerce at 742-6242 for more information. |
| 28th |
Holiday Parade
& Tree Lighting
Annual Holiday
Lighted Parade in downtown Portage Santa
lights the Christmas tree while free cookies and hot chocolate is
served. Contact Gil at 742-5054 for more information.
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18th Annual
Love Light Celebration
Community
celebration including lighting of the Love Light Trees, musical
entertainment, caroling and refreshments at 6pm. Divine Savior Extended
Care, 715 W. Pleasant St. Contact Shelby Lang at 742-5166 for more
information. |
| 12th |
Living Windows
Many downtown
merchant windows play host to the likes of living Yuletide scenes of
old Portage. Stroll through the historic torchlit avenues and enjoy the
hospitality of the hometown merchants. This event highlights the unique
hisotry of Portage through costumes and sets, live actors and
entertainers that fill the windows with Yuletide magic. Contact Main
Street Portage at 745-1861 for more information.
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| 13th |
Landmark Home
Tour
Experience the
ambiance of magnificent living of days gone by while touring local
homes in Portage. Don't miss this trip back in time to an era of
grandeur and colorful history complete witrh guided tours. Tickets are
available in advance. Contact the Portage Area Chamber of Commerce to
purchase your ticket at 742-6242. |
| 24th |
Santa's Workshop
Give toys to
children in Columbia County. Toys are delivered from the fairgrounds at
9am. Contact Jean Anderson at 742-4224 for more information.
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Thursday,
February 7, 2008 6 pm
Main
Street Portage will be hosting its’ 2nd Annual,
An Evening on Main” on Thursday, February 7, 2008. The
fundraising event will be a choral affair, featuring the national
4-piece A cappella group, Marcoux Corner, from Minneapolis,
MN. Tickets can be purchased at the Mercantile at 117 W. Cook
St for $25 each. The event starts at 6 pm, with a silent
auction, at the Portage Center for the Arts. Marcoux Corner
will perform at 7 pm. For more information, call MSP
Director, Adam Brann, at 745-1861.
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