Veterans invited to attend a free Highground retreat
The Highground Veterans Memorial in Neillsville, will hold a Male Veterans Retreat Aug. 11-13, to offer the opportunity for fun, great food and interesting activities in the company of fellow male veterans. The retreat is open to any male veteran of any age and service history.
The retreat will include activities at The Highground, as well as local sites, and most activities will be accessible for a wide range of physical abilities; however, a field trip to the Silver Mound archaeological site, will require actual hiking through a hilly and wooded area Other planned activities include post-traumatic stress management workshops; a presentation on “Mountain Man Rendezvous” encampments, including how to get started with and enjoy the hobby; taking part as an honor guard for a veteran’s legacy stone placement on The Highground plaza; and more.
Registration for the retreat is required. Veterans are invited to stay for the entire weekend, or arrangements can
Because of such low supply of needed blood, the Red Cross is teaming up with Warner Bros. for the theatrical release of Meg 2: The Trench, to celebrate a summer of sharks and help spread the word that donors are needed immediately. All who give through Aug. 12, will be automatically entered for a chance to win a three-night, New York getaway, for two, with a private shark dive adventure at Long Island Aquarium.
Those who give throughout August, will also get a $10 e-gift card to a movie merchant of their choice.
To schedule an appointment, visit redcross.org “The American Red Cross has seen a decline in blood and platelet donations all summer,” said Laura McGuire, Regional communications manager. “To avert a looming blood shortage, we need donors to make an appointment to give in the weeks ahead.”
be made for attendees who would like to stay for part of the weekend. The day(s) to be attended will need to be noted upon registration.
Lodging will be booked for veterans when they register. It is important to note that The Highground is not able to help fund or plan the veteran’s transportation to the retreat, or back home; this is the responsibility of the veteran.
To register for the retreat and get a detailed itinerary, veterans are encouraged to email museum@thehighground.us or call 715-743-4224.
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is now accepting applications for this year’s round of funding for the Hunting Recruitment, Retention and Reactivation (R3) grant program. Funding from the grant program is used to help grow the number of hunters in Wisconsin, and expand hunter activities.
The grant funds projects that teach people the skills, knowledge and attitudes, to be responsible and safe hunters; provide instruction in safe firearm operations, ethics, game laws, outdoor survival and first-aid; and focus on hunter and recreational shooter recruitment.
A grant pool of $75,000 is available. Individual grant awards are normally limited to $25,000. Cost-sharing funds can be awarded to individuals or community-based organizations, Wisconsin tribes, universities and schools.
Past grant recipient projects include archery range upgrades for urban after-school clubs; support for hunting-related expos focused on new audiences; Learn-To-Hunt programs; and the purchase of outdoor wheelchairs for public use.
The deadline to submit grant applications is Sept. 15.
More information can be found at dnr.wisconsin.gov.
