Give-A-Kid-A-Book

Going on now through December 19th the Friends of the L.E. Phillips Public Library are collecting new, unwrapped books for the 19th Annual Give-A-Kid-A-Book project. Suggestions include board books for babies, easy picture books for pre-schoolers, and fiction and non-fiction books for ages 6 to 18. Dictionaries and audiobooks are also needed. Bring books to the library during regular library hours or they can be donated at Charter Bank.  Monetary donations are also welcome, and more books will be purchased with your contribution.

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Christmas Celebration

One of Eau Claire's annual traditions, Christmastime in the City will be December 7th Noon to 5PM at the Downtown Hotel parking lot.  Lunch with Santa will be from Noon to 3PM at Pizza Plus. There will be free wagon rides will be from 1PM to 3:30PM. Christmas Tree Lighting will be at 4:30PM.  Great family fun to ring in the season.  See the event poster on Facebook

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Stuff the Sleigh

Saturday November 23rd join with Mega Foods and many other area sponsors in the Stuff the Sleigh 5K at Carson Park in Eau Claire.  Registration begins at 8AM with the Run/Walk at 10AM and a 1 Mile Kids Fun Run with Santa at 11AM. Bring items to Stuff the Sleigh - non-perishable food items, animal blankets, food, toys, and litter, new children's toys, baby items and personal hygiene items. Donations will go to the Salvation Army, Toys for Tots, Feed My People Food Bank and the Eau Claire County Humane Association.

If you're out hunting or just can't be at the event Saturday, you can still help by bringing donations to Mega Foods West November 15th-17th.

See more details and get registration form here Stuff the Sleigh 5K

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Special Christmas Events

On Christmas Eve head to Elk Mound, Cornerstone Apostolic Church, and see a Live Nativity from 4:30PM-7:30PM. There will also be crafts for the kids and singing of Christmas carols. Admission is free and all are welcome.

If you're looking for lunch Christmas Day, Culvers will once again be having free lunch December 25th from 11:30PM-1:30PM with chicken, fries, soda and custard.  Donations will be accepted for the Hope Gospel Mission and the Salvation Army.

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from all of us at BuyWisconsinLand.com

Seasonal Music

Nothing helps ring in the holidays like music. And across the Eau Claire are there will lots of beautiful music to hear.  Here are some of the melodic events:

Friday December 7th  enjoy a free Lobby Holiday Concert by UW-Eau Claire students from Noon to 1PM in the Hass Fine Arts Lobby. There will be performances by cappella groups, brass and woodwind chamber ensembles, and a jazz ensemble.

Also on Friday December 7th and again Saturday December 8th you can see the Eau Claire Male Chorus perform traditional and new holiday songs at the First Lutheran Church in Eau Claire 7:30PM-9:30PM. Tickets are $12 ($10 in advance), $5 for kids grades K-12. First Lutheran Church

Sunday December 9th is the Annual Holiday Concert at the UW-Eau Claire Zorn Arena.  Two shows - 2PM and 5PM - will include performances by The Singing Statesmen, Symphonic Choir, University Symphony Orchestra, Women's Concert Chorale, Women's Chorus, Concert Choir, and Wind Symphony. Tickets are $5 for floor seats and $3 for bleachers.

Wednesday December 12th relax at the Acoustic Cafe and enjoy Christmas songs by the Colfax High School Choir from 7PM-9PM. This concert is free. The Acoustic Cafe

Thursday December 13th you don't want to miss the Chippewa Valley Jazz Orchestra Big Bold Holiday Concert from 7:30PM-9:30PM at the Eau Claire Regional Arts Center.  Tickets are available at the ECRAC office or on their website Eau Claire Regional Arts Center
 
Friday December 14th 7:30PM-9:30PM The Master Singers will perform "Lessons & Carols: the Shepherds Sing" at the First Congregational UCC in Eau Claire. Tickets are $16/adults $5/students. Please bring a non-perishable food item to the concert for the Feed My People Food Bank. The Master Singers

And on Saturday December 15th hear holiday favorites performed by the Chippewa Valley Symphony Orchestra accompanied by the Chippewa Falls and Altoona High School Choirs from 7:30PM-9:30PM at Chippewa Falls High School. Tickets are $25/$28 - adults, $22/$25 - seniors, and $5/$8 - students, and are available at the Chippewa Valley Symphony Orchestra Office in Eau Claire or online cvsymphony.org.

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Cut Your Own Christmas Tree

Once the turkey and trimmings are eaten and the games are watched this Thursday, thoughts will be turning to Christmas.

Just a few miles east of Eau Claire you can spend a few hours choosing the perfect evergreen with your family and then chopping it down yourself.  Head over to Pleasant Valley Tree Farm in Elk Mound for hot chocolate or cider, a chat with Santa and Mrs Claus and picking out your tree.  The gift shop has great items too.  The Farm is open 7AM-9PM everyday through December 23th - except Thanksgiving.

Get all the details and directions here Pleasant Valley Tree Farm

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Deer Hunter Widow Events

Next Saturday, November 17th, is the opening day for Deer Gun Season in Wisconsin.  For those not heading off to the woods, here are some fun indoors events.

November 16th 10AM-10PM and 17th 10AM-5PM The Twisted Pantry in Eau Claire will be hosting a Deer Hunters Widow Weekend with food and prizes. There will be a Wine Tasting Friday 4PM-7PM with hors d'oeuvres. Saturday there will be coffee and donuts for breakfast and Hunters Widow Chili for lunch.  Proceeds go to support the Pink Ribbon Riders. Visit Twisted Pantry Events for more info.

Saturday morning get a head start on Christmas shopping at the 16th Annual Northwoods Craft and Bake Sale, held from 9AM  to 4PM at Northwoods Elementary School in Eau Claire. Besides yummy baked goodies and homemade crafts there will be food and a silent auction.

Saturday you can also visit Green Oasis Gardens in Chippewa Falls for Ladies' Day.  A day of pampering with vendors, virtual makeovers, food samples, beverages, and store specials.  See Green Oasis Gardens Events

Down to Earth Garden Center in Eau Claire is hosting a Hunters' Widows' Weekend of special savings and pre Christmas deals on Saturday 10AM-6PM and Sunday 10AM-5PM. Enjoy hors d'oeuvres and get a Christmas Open House coupon. Down to Earth

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Christmas Day Feasts

If you don't want to cook this Christmas Day, you don't need to!

Start out with breakfast at the Altoona VFW Breakfast 9AM to Noon. All you can eat $7/adults and $4/kids. Share your meal with local Veterans!

Around noon time head to Culvers for their Christmas Day Lunch from 11:30AM to 1:30PM. Enjoy chicken, fries, cole slaw, roll, drink and Culver's frozen custard! All are welcome. Suggested donation $5, proceeds go to the Salvation Army and Hope Gospel Mission.

Looking for a bigger meal? Head to Fanny Hill for their Annual Christmas Day Grand Buffet: made to order waffles, omelets, salad bar, homemade pastries, desserts, chef carved turkey and ham, roast beef, chicken, and more. Get the details on their website Fanny Hill

Happy Feasting! And from all of us at BuyWisconsinLand.com, a very Merry Christmas and a Happy 2012.

Find Holiday Cheer Here!!

Eau Claire #1 City in Holiday Cheer! Article by MarketWatch.com

Eau Claire, Wisconsin is the Neighborhood with the Most Holiday Spirit According to MaxPoint Interactive Interest Index 

Full Story - MaxPoint's Digital Zip Technology Analyzes Neighborhood-level Data to Determine Where "Holiday Cheer" is Highest

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Christmastime in the City

Saturday December 3rd Christmastime in the City begins in Downtown Eau Claire. Be sure to join in the fun.

There will be Lunch with Santa in the Greenbriar Room of the Ramada Inn Convention Center. Cost is is $5/person under 18 months/free; this includes pizza, drink, a visit with Santa, and cookie decorating with the Boys and Girls Club members, crafts hosted by Macaroni Kid, and the Swan Lake Ballet Students will perform.  Bring your cameras!

The L.E. Phillips Public Library will have "Make and Take" crafts from 1PM-4PM

Relax on a free horse drawn wagon ride from 1PM-4PM, starting from the corner of Barstow Street and Grand Avenue, then enjoy hot chocolate, cider from Infinitea, treats from Parkside Pie and Ice Cream, and a fire to warm up with in the Four Corners Parking Lot.

At 4PM the Eau Claire Memorial Madrigals will sing carols around the Christmas tree in the Four Corners Parking Lot.  Following will be a dance by the Swan Lake Ballet at 4:20PM.

And the main event - the Christmas Tree Lighting - will take place at 4:30PM

"It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas....."

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If Your Not Hunting This Weekend...

Just in case you won't be in the woods this weekend for the opening of Whitetail Deer Gun Season, or maybe if you're taking a break from the cold, here are a few fun thing to do in Eau Claire.

Down to Earth Garden Center is having Deer Hunters Widow’s Weekend  November 19th and 20th with classes going on all weekend, free Hors d’oeuvres and samples, plus great specials on all Christmas items. 

The Annual Water Street Block Party is November 17th-19th with lots of shopping, food, and fun.

Or head to the Holidaze Arts Festival November 18th and 19th at the Ramada Convention Center. See quality fine art and crafts from over 100 exhibitors  Friday from 3PM to 9PM or Saturday from 9AM to 4PM.

Good luck to all the hunters this weekend and Happy Thanksgiving from BuyWisconsinLand.com

Community Christmas Lunch

Culver's on Brackett Avenue in Eau Claire will be hosting a free Christmas Day Lunch from Noon to 2PM. You will receive 2 pieces of chicken with fries, coleslaw, roll, drink, and frozen custard. This a free meal for everyone, but a $5 donation would be welcome, proceeds will go to The Salvation Army and Hope Gospel Mission.

The team at BuyWisconsinLand.com: Roy, Lance, Jerry, Mike and Shelley, wish everyone a very Merry Christmas and a Joyous New Year!

Holiday Concert - Bring Books!

Ring in the holidays with UW Eau Claire!

The 36th Annual Holiday Concert will be at the Zorn Arena Sunday December 5th with performances at 2PM and 5PM. Admission is $5 for floor seats/3 for bleacher seats. Guests are encouraged to bring a new unwrapped book to donate to the Give-a-Kid-a-Book project sponsored by the Friends of the L.E. Phillips Memorial Public Library.

Get all the details here UW-Eau Claire hosting 36th annual Holiday Concert - WQOW TV: Eau Claire, WI NEWS18 News, Weather, and Sports

We at BuyWisconsinLand.com wish everyone a safe and Happy Thanksgiving!

Let It Snow

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