WINTER BLAST
A "Winter Blast' event will be held at Gilman Park in Mellen on Saturday, January 25th from 3:00 to 8:00 PM.
There will be ice skating, sliding hill, bon fire, and of course treats. Come out and enjoy winter in Mellen.

SCHOOL DISTRICT OF MELLEN
Next Regular Board Meeting, Wednesday January 19, 6:00 PM
Library first floor, Phone 715-274-3801

Penokee Mtn. X-Country ski trails are groomed and open. Snowshoeing is open for the Morgan Falls area. Swampy areas may still have some water.

DUSTY'S SMEAR LEAGUE BEGINS
Dusty's Bar is starting a Smear League set to begin Thursday, January 9th at 6:30 PM. It will run 10 weeks and the cost is $25 per person, sign up by December 30.

OPEN GYM
Open gym will be held Saturdays and Sundays from noon to 4:00 PM at the School.

WEIGHT ROOM
The Mellen School District Weight Room is open for public use on Monday's Wednesday's and Friday's, 5:45 to 7:45 PM

HOLY ROSARY RELIGIOUS ED
The 2019-2020 religious education year at Most Holy Rosary Catholic Church will begin with an opening Mass on Wednesday, October 2nd at 6:00 PM. Parents will be able to register children at this time and receive a calander of events
For more information call Sara at 715-274-8484.

SUNDAY SCHOOL RESUMES
Sunday school at Congregational UCC will resume on Sunday, October 20th. Kids should arrive by 9:40 as classes will begin at 9:45. Contact person Mardy Eahrhardt Phone: 715-274-8028 or cell/text 715-681-0813.

MEMORIAL FUND
Looking to give money to Holy Rosary Church in memory of a loved one. Holy Rosary has established a STAINED GLASS MEMORIAL FUND.
No amount is too small or large. However with a donation of $100 or more, a name plaque will be inscribed with the name of your choice.
.For more info, please contact the parish office at 715-274-3701 or by mail to: Holy Rosary Catholic Church, PO Box 17, Mellen, Wis. 54546

BOX TOPS
The Mellen school will again be collecting Box Tops for the 2018-2019 school year.
Collection sites include Northland Foods, SCCU, Northern State Bank, Dollar General and the school. Your labels become money to help purchase equipment and supplies for the entire Mellen School.
Please contact Kris Kruzan at kkruzan@mellendiggers.org with questions or donations.

NOTICE TRI-M SANITARY RECYCLING CUSTOMERS
Effective immediately, tires must be removed from all metal brought into Tri-M for recycling.
items such as bikes, lawn mowers, etc., will not be accepted unless the tires are removed.
Tires can be disposed of for a variable fee; rate is determined by tire size.
Tri-M Sanitary/Recycling will hold their regular monthly meeting on Monday Jan. 14, 2019 at 6:15 PM in the office/ conference room at the Tri-M building.

PENOKEE MOUNTAIN RANGE CLASSIC BIKE ROAD RACE & Tour
Saturday July 25, 2020 REGISTRATION: 7:30-9:30 a.m. at the public school entrance off Fayette Ave. in Mellen. RACE ENTRY FEE: Early registration $35.00 until race day July 25, then $40.00 day of race. AWARDS: plaques/medals for male and female winners. 1st 2nd & 3rd place in 5 year increments. An award ceremony will be held at the school following the race. No awards will be mailed. TIMING: Wisport RJ Ochmann RACE ROUTE COURSE DESCRIPTION: Approximately 47 miles of paved roads through the Penokee Range, traversing rolling hills and flat terrain. Additional services are pace car, 2 sag wagons, and water station. Ashland Co. and Mellen Police Depts. helping when and where necessary. Great Divide and Mellen Ambulances on call. School bus on standby for inclement weather. Free lunch after race. SEND TO: Mellen Area Chamber of Commerce PO Box 193 Mellen, WI. 54546 NAME: __________________________________ Wisport I.D.# ____________ ADDRESS:_____________________City__________State________Zip_______ AGE: ________ Male______ Female_______ WISPORT MEMBER: Yes_____No____ Tandem Rider________ WAIVER: I will participate in the Penokee Range Bike Classic and there by waive, release and dismiss all claims from damages and personal injury which I may incur before, during or after the above named event. Also against any and all race officials involved with the Mellen Area Chamber of Commerce and the Penokee Range Bike Classic.. This includes all persons or organizations in any way involved in this event. I also hold harmless the municipalities associated with the race. I further certify that I am phsically fit to participate in the above named event. DATE: ____________SIGNATURE:_________________________________ ( Parents signature if under 18) EMERGENCY CONTACT(opptional) Name________________________Phone No.________________

THE BRICK
City Hall Building 11:00a.m. to 5:00p.m.
Third Thursday of each month
Contact Person Bill Polencheck 715-274-6221

CITY OF MELLEN COUNCIL MEETINGS
First Tuesday of every month 5:00 PM at the Senior Center

MEMORY CAFE
The ADRC of the North will be sponsoring a Memory Cafe every first Thursday of the month from 3:30 to 4:30 PM.
The Memory Cafe is for those who are concerned about memory loss, their care partners and those who are living with early memory loss.
The Cafe will be held at the Senior Center in Mellen

THRIFT SHOP HOURS
Store hours are:
Wednesdays and Fridays 10:00AM to 4:00PM
Saturday's 9:00AM to 12:00 noon.

BLOOD PRESSURE CLINICS
Mellen & Sanborn
2nd Thursday of the month
Mellen- Senior Center 10:00AM-10:30