Mercer Area Calendar

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“Soup for you!” – a soup tasting and recipe swap 12:00 pm
“Soup for you!” – a soup tasting and recipe swap
Nov 2 @ 12:00 pm
"Soup for you!" - a soup tasting and recipe swap
 “NO SOUP FOR YOU!” Just kidding! Did you know that Seinfeld’s “Soup Nazi” episode first aired on November 2, 1995? We’re celebrating with a soup swap at the library. Join us for a soup tasting…
“Over The River & Through The Woods” 7:30 pm
“Over The River & Through The Woods”
Nov 2 @ 7:30 pm
"Over The River & Through The Woods" @ Nicolet College
The Nicolet Players Present: “Over the River and Through the Woods” Nick Cristano is a young marketing executive who routinely visits his four grandparents every Sunday for dinner, governed by the three “Fs” – family,…
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Iron County Farmers Market-Annual Meeting & Potluck Dinner
Van Vliet Hemlocks State Natural Area Geology Hike 1:00 pm
Van Vliet Hemlocks State Natural Area Geology Hike
Nov 3 @ 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Van Vliet Hemlocks State Natural Area Geology Hike
Vilas County provides many classic examples of landforms formed due to the most recent glaciation in the upper Midwest. What are now the rolling hills and scattered lakes of a gentle forested landscape were once…
American Idol Tristan McIntosh 7:00 pm
American Idol Tristan McIntosh
Nov 3 @ 7:00 pm
American Idol Tristan McIntosh @ Historic Ironwood Theatre
Tristan McIntosh quickly made a name for herself on the public stage when her American Idol audition performance of Mickey Guyton’s “Why Baby Why” brought the judges to tears and earned her a “golden ticket”…
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Mercer Tai Chi 9:00 am
Mercer Tai Chi
Nov 5 @ 9:00 am – 10:15 am
Mercer Tai Chi @ Mercer Community Center
Tai Chi has been proven to increase balance and prevent falls. The discipline improves joint movement and strengthens the core muscles as well as the legs and arms.  The class is held on a donation…
MECCA Ski Club meetings 6:00 pm
MECCA Ski Club meetings
Nov 5 @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm
MECCA Ski Club meetings @ The Chalet
The MECCA Ski Club holds its monthly meeting on the first Monday of the month at the chalet (except holidays). New members are always welcome. Trail conditions and improvement projects are discussed.
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Election Day 7:00 am
Election Day
Nov 6 @ 7:00 am – 8:00 pm
LOCATION AND HOURS OF POLLING PLACE At the General Election to be held on November 6, 2018 in the Town of Mercer: Mercer Community Center 2648W Margaret St Photo ID is Required to Vote ALL…
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The Holocaust Examined 3:30 pm
The Holocaust Examined
Nov 7 @ 3:30 pm – 5:30 pm
The Holocaust Examined @ Hurley School
W/ Chris Kelly Fe University 2018 Fall Classes. Visit http://www.feuniversity.orgor call 715-476-2881 or 715-561-3098
Sno-Goers meeting- Heart of the North 6:30 pm
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Nibbles n’ Knowledge: On the Ground with Wildland Firefighters 5:00 pm
Nibbles n’ Knowledge: On the Ground with Wildland Firefighters
Nov 8 @ 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Nibbles n' Knowledge: On the Ground with Wildland Firefighters
Suzanne Flory has been involved in wildland fire for over 20 years, beginning as a Forest Service seasonal firefighter. She now assists with Incident Management Teams as a Fire Information Officer and Liaison Officer as…
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4th Annual Chili Cook-Off at Associated Bank 11:00 am
4th Annual Chili Cook-Off at Associated Bank
Nov 9 @ 11:00 am – 2:00 pm
4th Annual Chili Cook-Off at Associated Bank
Participating Sponsors:   Johnny’s Bar;  Dear Lodge;  The Pines Restaurant & Beer Garden;  Snows Family Market;   SS Sport Store;             Williams Electric and Mechanical TO SAMPLE: Please donate non-perishable item to the Mercer Food Pantry
Create a Christmas Pocket journal 2:00 pm
Create a Christmas Pocket journal
Nov 9 @ 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Create a Christmas Pocket journal
 Create a Christmas Pocket Journal with an old book, cards, holiday papers, and more. This three-session class will be held in conjunction with our regular “Coffee & Coloring” days on Fridays, October 12, October 26,…
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Mercer Tai Chi 9:00 am
Mercer Tai Chi
Nov 12 @ 9:00 am – 10:15 am
Mercer Tai Chi @ Mercer Community Center
Tai Chi has been proven to increase balance and prevent falls. The discipline improves joint movement and strengthens the core muscles as well as the legs and arms.  The class is held on a donation…
Veterans Day Ceremony 10:00 am
Veterans Day Ceremony
Nov 12 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am
Mercer School Veterans Day Program will start at 10am. The Program will include the Posting of Colors, Music by Students, Student Speeches, and Tributes to Veterans. The Keynote Speaker with be Steven Finco, Commander, United…
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Business Bites – Starting an online marketplace 12:00 pm
Business Bites – Starting an online marketplace
Nov 14 @ 12:00 pm
A new series for business owners and would-be business owners, “Business Bites,” kicks off in November with a program on Starting an Online Marketplace on Wednesday, November 14th at 12:00 p.m. at the Mercer Community…
The Holocaust Examined 3:30 pm
The Holocaust Examined
Nov 14 @ 3:30 pm – 5:30 pm
The Holocaust Examined @ Hurley School
W/ Chris Kelly Fe University 2018 Fall Classes. Visit http://www.feuniversity.orgor call 715-476-2881 or 715-561-3098
Advanced Placement European History Dinner 4:30 pm
Advanced Placement European History Dinner
Nov 14 @ 4:30 pm – 7:30 pm
Advanced Placement European History Dinner @ Wolfs Den
AP European History Dinner ~ Options include: Cheeseburger with fries; Bacon chicken ranch wrap with fries; Wings with fries; Shaved beef sandwich with fries.  COST: $9.99 Pre-buy tickets available with AP students… Buy ahead of…
Live After 5 5:00 pm
Live After 5
Nov 14 @ 5:00 pm – 6:30 pm
The Mercer Area Chamber of Commerce sponsors Live After 5 each month to promote member businesses and non-profit organizations in the community. This month’s event is presented by Liberty Way Tap House and Home Slice…
WinMan Wednesday 6:00 pm
WinMan Wednesday
Nov 14 @ 6:00 pm
WinMan Wednesday
– Every Wednesday, 6pm WinMan’s weekly group ride and social is every Wednesday at 6pm followed by a bonfire, grilling and socializing beginning at 7pm. In the summer, all levels of mountain bikers are welcome…
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The Great Mercer Holiday Hunt SCAVENGER HUNT
The Great Mercer Holiday Hunt SCAVENGER HUNT
Nov 16 – Dec 14 all-day
The Great Mercer Holiday Hunt  SCAVENGER HUNT @  Participating Mercer Businesses
Visit these 10 Mercer businesses Nov. 16 through Dec. 14 to receive a chance to win a Gift Certificate good at any of these participating stores. Leave the completed sheet at the last store or…
Sight In Day 8:00 am
Sight In Day
Nov 16 @ 8:00 am – 4:00 pm
Sight In Day @ Northwoods Wildlife and Wetlands Club
The Club will assist getting your rifle sited in so you will get that trophy deer. Targets and ear plugs for purchase to use for your sighting.  There will be sandwiches, desserts and beverages too.…
Community Thanksgiving Feast 11:00 am
Community Thanksgiving Feast
Nov 16 @ 11:00 am – 12:30 pm
A Community Thanksgiving Dinner at Mercer School – Open to All
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Thanksgiving Basket Distribution 9:00 am
Thanksgiving Basket Distribution
Nov 17 @ 9:00 am
Thanksgiving Basket Distribution @ Mercer Food Pantry
Thanksgiving Basket distribution will take place at the Mercer Food Pantry in the Mercer Town Hall. If you are in need of a basket, give Louise a call at 715-476-7655. We have so much to…
Natural Ornament Making 10:00 am
Natural Ornament Making
Nov 17 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am
Natural Ornament Making
Kick off the holiday season with natural ornament making! We will be using natural materials to make fun ornaments. Follow our examples, or get creative and make your own! Fun for the whole family, and…
Naturally Made: Pamper Yourself 1:00 pm
Naturally Made: Pamper Yourself
Nov 17 @ 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm
Naturally Made: Pamper Yourself @ Discovery Center
 Join us to make some luxurious products for yourself or to give away as a gift! Using a variety of natural materials, we will make bath bombs, a ground coffee eye mask, lavender milk bath,…
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Rhinelander area Community Band 2:00 pm
Rhinelander area Community Band
Nov 18 @ 2:00 pm
Rhinelander area Community Band @ Nicolet College
Community bands are going strong throughout the country, and the Northwoods has its very own. The well-known Rhinelander Area Community Band, featuring dedicated musicians from teens to seniors, brings its fall concert to the Nicolet…
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Mercer Tai Chi 9:00 am
Mercer Tai Chi
Nov 19 @ 9:00 am – 10:15 am
Mercer Tai Chi @ Mercer Community Center
Tai Chi has been proven to increase balance and prevent falls. The discipline improves joint movement and strengthens the core muscles as well as the legs and arms.  The class is held on a donation…
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Foot Care & Diabetes Screening
Foot Care & Diabetes Screening
Nov 21 all-day
Foot Care & Diabetes Screening @ Mercer Town Hall
Appointments are necessary for foot care, but not for the diabetes screening. The food pantry will also be open that day for your shopping convenience. The Mercer Lions and Iron County Health Department support this…
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Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving
Nov 22 all-day
The Mercer Area Chamber of Commerce will be closed today and the Friday after Thanksgiving so that our staff may enjoy the holiday weekend with their families. We’ll be open on Monday, November 26 at 9am.
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Chamber Closed
Chamber Closed
Nov 23 all-day
The Mercer Area Chamber of Commerce will be closed today, Friday, November 23rd, so that our staff may enjoy the holiday weekend with their families.  We’ll be open on Monday, November 26 at 9am.
Black River Scenic Byway Photography Book Release 6:00 pm
Black River Scenic Byway Photography Book Release
Nov 23 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Black River Scenic Byway Photography Book Release @ Contrast Coffee
Join the Copper Peak team, November 23rd, for the exciting release of the first ever Black River Scenic Byway 72-page photography book featuring the Black River, Copper Peak, the Black River Scenic Byway, Ottawa National…
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Mercer Fire Department Gun Raffle Drawing Party 5:00 pm
Mercer Fire Department Gun Raffle Drawing Party
Nov 24 @ 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Mercer Fire Department will be holding their 7th Annual Gun Raffle Drawing Party at Beaver’s Resort in Mercer, WI on November 24th from 5pm-8pm with the firearm winners drawn at 8pm. First Prize is a…
Warren Miller’s Face of Winter 7:30 pm
Warren Miller’s Face of Winter
Nov 24 @ 7:30 pm
Warren Miller's Face of Winter @ Historic Ironwood Theatre
The late, great Warren Miller helped create and capture the unadulterated joys of winter and the magic of skiing. This year, new and veteran athletes alike pay tribute to the man who started it all…
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Hoilday Light Recycling
Hoilday Light Recycling
Nov 26 2018 – Jan 7 2019 all-day
Hoilday Light Recycling
Mercer Tai Chi 9:00 am
Mercer Tai Chi
Nov 26 @ 9:00 am – 10:15 am
Mercer Tai Chi @ Mercer Community Center
Tai Chi has been proven to increase balance and prevent falls. The discipline improves joint movement and strengthens the core muscles as well as the legs and arms.  The class is held on a donation…
An Evening With: “Paul Ehlers & Friends” 7:30 pm
An Evening With: “Paul Ehlers & Friends”
Nov 26 @ 7:30 pm
An Evening With: "Paul Ehlers & Friends" @ Nicolet College
As a lifelong Rhinelander musician, Paul will bid a fitting farewell to the Northwoods with an evening of his favorite songs and fellow musicians. His musical style is firmly rooted in “Americana” – a distinct…
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“Christmas for Kids” ~ Toy Drive
“Christmas for Kids” ~ Toy Drive
Nov 30 – Dec 8 all-day
"Christmas for Kids" ~ Toy Drive @ Associated Bank, Mercer
The Mercer Fire Department will be collecting donations for Iron County Kids in need, with the MECCA ski club, at the MECCA Chalet, on Wednesday December 5th, starting at 5pm. Items may also be dropped…