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learn some tips or tricks or even make new friends. This event is free and open to the public. No registration required. For more information, call 715-352-3155.

Women’s Club

The Edgar Women’s Club met on April 8 at the Edgar Village Hall. The members enjoyed a delicious meal shared with decorated boxes.

The funds received will go to scholarships at Edgar High School.

President Theresa Kramer opened the meeting.

The spring banquet will be held Tuesday, May 13. The Bake and Book Sale will be held Thursday, May 15, at the Edgar Village Hall.

Alisa Kramer was elected vice president. The traveling prize was won by Nanci Schillinger. The door prize was won by Theresa Kramer.

Any donations of books can be put in the book box at the Edgar Village Hall.

New members are welcome.

Be’Tween the Lines

Tweens and teens ages 11-14 are invited to the Edgar Branch Library for a new monthly book club where everyone gets to pick their own book. Choose a book that follows the monthly theme and at each meeting, the group will discuss and socialize. The theme for April is Laughter is the Best Medicine. It’s okay if the book doesn’t fit the theme exactly. No registration required. Call 715-3523155 for more information.

MARATHON

Easter Egg hunt

St. Anthony’s Spirituality Center will host an Easter Egg hunt on Saturday, April 19, starting at 10 a.m. In case of inclement weather, the event will be moved to the Marathon Fire Department (watch for signs). The hunt is sponsored by the Marathon City Police Department and the Marathon City Fire/EMS Department.

Spring cleanup

The Village of Marathon City will be conducting a spring cleanup for its residents on Saturday, May 3. This will be held at the municipal garage located at 104 Chestnut Street from 8 to 10 a.m. Information regarding fees and what is accepted can be found on the Marathon City website.

Family Story Time

Children of all ages and their parents or caregivers are invited to the Marathon City Branch Library for Family Story Time. Library staff will read books, sing songs, and offer other literature-based activities during to 30-45 minute program. Family Story Times will be held every Thursday in April, from 10:30 to 11 a.m.

STRATFORD

Health insurance 101

The Stratford Branch Library will hold a free presentation on understanding health insurance benefits on Thursday, April 24, from 4-5 p.m. This presentation will be led by a local life and health insurance agent who will walk through samples of health insurance claims, discussing how to understand them, how to tell if they went through insurance, and what actually needs to be paid. Like all library programs, this one is noncommercial in nature and for informational purposes only. This event is free and open to the public, no registration is required. For more information, call 715-687-4420.

Thank-you cards

Community members of all ages can create cards that will be delivered to veterans on their Honor Flight home this spring. Cardmaking will take place at the Stratford Branch Library on Tuesday, April 29, from 3-6 p.m. The Honor Flight needs thank-you cards to be handed out to vets on their return flight home from Washington D.C. this spring. Local folks can show their support by making cards and letters during this drop-in event. Paper and craft supplies for card-making will be provided.This event is free and open to all ages with no registration required. For more information, call 715-687-4420

Family Story Time

Children of all ages and their parents or caregivers are invited to the Stratford Branch Library for Family Story Time. Library staff will read books, sing songs, and offer other literature-based activities during this 30minute program. The next Family Story Times will be held Wednesday, April 23, from 10:30 to 11 a.m.

Play & Learn: Celebrate Spring!

Children and their families are invited to join us at the Stratford Branch Library on Monday, April 28, from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. to make a fun spring craft to share with a loved one. A staff member from Children’s Wisconsin/Marshfield Family Resource Center will be available for questions and to recommend community services and resources. The event is free; no registration required. Call 715-687-4420 for more information.

MARATHON COUNTY

No-till demonstration

Golden Sands RC& D will be hosting a no-till drill demonstration for pasture/hay/ native planting and interseeding on Wedensday, April 23, from 1 to 3 p.m., at Cavern Point Farm: 205838 Drake Ave., Marshfield. Topics will include:

■ Establishing and interseeding pastures, hayfields, and native planning

■ Seed mix design and rates

■ Calibration and operation of seed drills

■ Tips for success. RSVP for any updates (optional) by sending an email to grazing@goldensandsrcd. org

Kanopy PLUS to start April 16

Marathon County Public Library cardholders can enjoy free, unlimited streaming of movies and TV shows with Kanopy PLUS starting April 16. Access three curated packs – Kids, Favorites, and Series – on smart TVs, mobile devices, or computers with just a library card and PIN.

Kanopy PLUS offers a diverse selection of films and TV shows without ads or wait times. MCPL patrons will have access to three curated Kanopy PLUS packs: Kids: A collection of over 2,000 titles for children, featuring beloved characters like Paddington Bear, Madeline, Blippi, Sesame Street, and PBS Kids, as well as read-along storybooks by Vooks, Highlights, and Signed Stories.

Favorites: A selection of staff and patron picks, featuring dramas, comedies, thrillers, documentaries, and television series with popular and acclaimed actors.

Series: A binge-worthy collection of TV shows and documentaries, including thrillers, classic theater, reality series, and historical procedurals.

For more info, call 715-261-7230.

‘The (Original) Charleston’

The Marathon County Historical Society will present its next History Speaks lecture, “The (Original) Charleston,” at 2 p.m. on Saturday, April 26, at the Woodson History Center (410 McIndoe Street, Wausau).

In 1925, the country was swept up in a new dance called the Charleston. It had debuted to the world on the Broadway stage of the production Runnin’ Wild back in 1923, and as the popular dance made its way to Central Wisconsin, it was being stepped to a particular rhythm. This program will look at the song, “Charleston.” It often accompanied the famous dance during its heyday in the 1920s (and since), but the song also has a larger story as a great jazz standard in its own right. The audience will learn about the particular history of this song, the surprising number of recordings made of it, and how people back in the 1920s thought about music.

It will be presented by Ben Clark, archivist and historian at the Marathon County Historical Society. Clark wrote his master’s thesis on jazz history and has presented for History Speaks in the past on topics ranging from the story of local public transportation to the Fromm Brothers’ fur farm.

History Speaks is presented in conjunction with the Marathon County Public Library and is sponsored by Janke Book Store. This is a free program, no RSVP required.