Around Town Briefs 3/24/18
Apr 9, 2018Friday, Chapel of the Resurrection at the Chippewa Manor, 222 Chapman Road.• 7 p.m. Friday, First Presbyterian Church, 130 W. Central St.The evening service will include the following clergy: Karel Hanhart, First Presbyterian Church; Robert Hoekstra, Chapel of the Resurrection; Terri Koca, Trinity United Methodist Church; Aaron Zook, Christ Episcopal Church; Jeanne Warner, Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church; Rick Biedermann, English Lutheran Church of Bateman and St. James Trinity Lutheran; and Don Drollinger, Zion United Methodist Church.The combined church choirs will present the music for the evening service, and the evening will close with the traditional Tenebrae service.People of all faiths are welcome to attend the services.For more information, call First Presbyterian Church at 715-723-5717.• • •MURDER MYSTERY DINNER: The annual Purr and Paw Murder Mystery Dinner will be Saturday, April 7, at the Eagles Club, 2588 Hallie Road, Chippewa Falls.The event, which benefits the Chippewa Humane Association, includes Vegas-style games, silent auction and raffles.Social hour, games, auctions and raffles are at 5 p.m., followed by a buffet dinner at 6 p.m.The program and additional games and raffles start at 7 p.m.Tickets are $38 and can be purchased at Chippewa Humane Association, Chippewa Veterinary Clinic and Lake Wissota Animal Hospital. A few tickets will be available at the door the night of the event.• • •AWARD: Lottie Hiben has received the University Staff Employee Appreciation Award for February at UW-Stout.Hiben, of Menomonie, is a program office assistant in the School of Art and Design.Chancellor Bob Meyer presented Hiben with a certificate of recognition, a UW-Stout coffee mug and $100.Students, faculty and staff may nominate a university staff member who demonstrates a commitment to excellence and the university community. The award, now in its 11th year, was established by the Chancellor’s Office.• • •SCHOLARSHIP: Nicholas Wlodyga of Baldwin has been awarded the Benedictine Scholarship to attend the College of St. Scholastica in Duluth, Minn., ... (Leader-Telegram)
