Events for November 2015

Please call Golden Living Center-Valley of Hayward to have your Advanced Directives completed with you free of charge. Advanced Directives are Power of Attorney for Health Care, Living Will, Final Disposition and Financial Power of Attorney forms for any Sawyer County resident. By appointment with Jessica Tapani at 715-634-2202.

The Core Leadership Program is designed to address the needs and desires of individuals through personal attention including mentorship from experienced professional women. Through lectures, exercises, and group interaction you will identify what you have to offer and learn how to leverage your strengths. We will teach you about: ? Emotional Intelligence ? Negotiations ? Financial Literacy ? Conflict Resolution ? Gender Communications ? Project Management ? Team Building ? and more? You will learn techniques to cultivate self-worth, awareness, and workplace success. As part of the program, you will create a career development plan that will set you on the course to finding your real passion. Are you ready to invest in yourself and give back to the community to create a better future for everyone? You will receive: ? WGLI Leadership Certificate of Achievement ? Career Development Plan ? The opportunity to work with WGLI Mentor in a professional area of interest.

WGLI Core Leadership Program Fall 2015 Invest in Yourself and Your Future! Oakland, CA: The Women?s Global Leadership Initiative (WGLI) presents ?WGLI Core Leadership Program Fall 2015 Invest in Yourself and Your Future! The Core Leadership is a series of 5, one-day sessions starting on Saturday, September 26 in Oakland, CA. Registration closes September 18, 2015 The Core Leadership Program is designed to address the needs and desires of women through personal attention including mentorships from experienced professional women. Through lectures, exercises, and group interaction you will identify what you have to offer and learn how to leverage your strengths. We will teach you about: Emotional Intelligence, Negotiations, Financial Literacy, Conflict Resolution, Gender Communications, Project Management, Team Building, and more? As part of the program you will receive a: WGLI Leadership Certificate of Achievement, Career Development Plan and the opportunity to work with WGLI Mentor in a professional area of interest. Are you ready to invest in yourself and give back to the community to create a better future for everyone!

Description: Interactive & dynamic discussions designed to help you find your way in the healthcare world of options. The three-part Innovations in Healthcare Series is designed to provide comprehensive and actionable information to employers. The series will educate and inform businesses on how to strategically manage healthcare costs while providing quality care to employees. Who Should Attend The Innovations in Healthcare Series is designed for individuals who are charged with implementing or overseeing healthcare within their organization. Companies with 50-2,500 employees are encouraged to attend.

Program Details: Internal auditors are vital to a successful management system. Good internal auditing provides the necessary insight on how well the system is performing for you. The course will provide a detailed review of the ISO standard requirements and the proof that should be available to the auditor. This course includes ISO 9001 and ISO 13485 training. Target Audience: Our internal auditor course is designed to help a range of people, from ISO novices to those experienced in auditing or managing the systems.

Join instructor Jean Carryl to craft this ideal casserole basket. Bring your own 9 x 13 casserole dish to make a perfect fit with this basket. Handles are made from a forest green colored cotton webbing to keep your hands cool while transporting. 10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. at the Museum. Space is limited. Register by October 28. $33 member/$38 non-member.

The Manufacturing Advantage Conference provides a forum for manufacturers from across the region to learn best practices and participate in practical learning through interactive, hands-on breakout sessions, industry-expert keynote speakers and ample networking opportunities. We strive to carry on a solid tradition of providing impactful experiences to help manufacturers succeed in the areas of strategic direction, top-line growth, process improvement and people and culture.

Joe and Mary Ellen from Field and Forest Products will give an overview of 6 mushroom varieties (besides Shiitake!) you can grow in your woodlot. They will also introduce the new Woodsource Connection, through SHII-GAW and Wisconsin Woodland Owners Association, a communication platform between woodland owners and mushroom cultivators to buy and sell wood for mushroom cultivation. Join local cultivator and wild mushroom man Tavis Lynch for his wisdom on integrating wild mushrooms with cultivated varieties from his farm; bark and twig identification for mushroom log harvest; and a sampling of wild crafted mushroom products through the local forest. Join us at the Cable Natural History Museum from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Register by November 1. Registration fee of $49 includes coffee, lunch, and snacks.

Joe and Mary Ellen from Field and Forest Products will give an overview of 6 mushroom varieties (besides Shiitake!) you can grow in your woodlot. They will also introduce the new Woodsource Connection, through SHII-GAW and Wisconsin Woodland Owners Association, a communication platform between woodland owners and mushroom cultivators to buy and sell wood for mushroom cultivation. Join local cultivator and wild mushroom man Tavis Lynch for his wisdom on integrating wild mushrooms with cultivated varieties from his farm; bark and twig identification for mushroom log harvest; and a sampling of wild crafted mushroom products through the local forest. Join us at the Cable Natural History Museum from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Register by November 1. Registration fee of $49 includes coffee, lunch, and snacks.

Joe and Mary Ellen from Field and Forest Products will give an overview of 6 mushroom varieties (besides Shiitake!) you can grow in your woodlot. They will also introduce the new Woodsource Connection, through SHII-GAW and Wisconsin Woodland Owners Association, a communication platform between woodland owners and mushroom cultivators to buy and sell wood for mushroom cultivation. Join local cultivator and wild mushroom man Tavis Lynch for his wisdom on integrating wild mushrooms with cultivated varieties from his farm; bark and twig identification for mushroom log harvest; and a sampling of wild crafted mushroom products through the local forest. Join us at the Cable Natural History Museum from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Register by November 1. Registration fee of $49 includes coffee, lunch, and snacks.

40th Annual Lac Courte Oreilles Veteran's Pow Wow November 11, 2014

Co-Host Drums:

LCO Soldiers', Korean Veterans' and Pipestone

Doors open at noon

Grand entries at 1 pm and 7 pm.  Dinner at 5 pm. 

Honoring of all Veterans at 8 pm.

Security on duty~~alcohol and drug free event~~Not responsible for accidents, injuries or hardships

For the safety of all, absolutely no tolerance of student drop offs, and all children must be supervised.

In the midst of a precipitous decline worldwide, insect pollinators have garnered attention in the media as scientists scramble to find answers to this unprecedented crisis. Local Ecologist Eric North will shed light on the issues causing the declines and challenges facing farmers and land managers in keeping our systems intact, and what?s happening locally and regionally to promote pollinator recovery and conservation. Meet at 5:30 p.m. at the Rookery Pub. You may also join us for dinner and conversation after the presentation. Register by November 10. $5 member/$10 non-member.

Join Wisconsin Master Naturalist Volunteer Brenda Maier on a cranberry treasure hunt. After a short bushwhack hike over fallen logs and through balsam thickets, you?ll arrive at the Secret Bog. Learn more about bogs and their special characteristics while searching for tart, tasty, wild fruit. Then return to the Museum to warm up, and bake some treats with your little treasures! Meet at the Museum at noon, take a short drive to the bog, and finish by 3:00 p.m. Register by November 15. $5 member/$7 non-member. $10/$14 per family maximum.

Scandinavian loop weaving is a simple and durable technique that uses no thread or looms, and turns trash into treasure! Bring old bed sheets or other fabric that can be easily torn into strips, and a pair of sharp scissors. Two or three sheets will make a 2?x4? rug. Some extra materials will be on hand. The class runs from 10 a.m.-noon. Younger students are welcome with an adult helper. Previous students may attend for a refresher and fellowship while rugging. Register by November 20. $5 member/$7 non-member.

Meet the Museum?s live education raptors in person! Our birds cannot be released into the wild due to permanent injuries, but they are able to teach you all about the amazing world of raptors. Please come early to find a seat. Donations accepted.