St Mary s Catholic Church 231 Main St Merrimac

St. Mary’s Catholic Church 231 Main St, Merrimac SCHEDULE OF SERVICES Saturday 4: 30 p. m. MASS (Confession 4: 00) Sunday 9: 30 a. m. MASS (Confession 8: 45) Thursday 9: 00 a. m. ROSARY 5: 00 p. m. ADORATION (Confession 5: 00 - 6: 45) 6: 45 p. m. BENEDICTION 7: 00 p. m. MASS 7: 00 p. m.

Sunday Service at 9: 30 a. m. IMMANUEL LUTHERAN Sunday School at 8: 30 a. m. 1 st & 3 rd Sundays All children welcome Holy Communion every 1 st, 3 rd, & 5 th Sunday Pastor Lil Belusa 608 -493 -2640 Church 493 -4136 Parsonage

Immanuel Lutheran Church’s Annual “Down by the River” Worship & Picnic Merrimac Memorial Park Sunday, July 19 th, 9: 30 a. m. Worship service with Holy Communion. A picnic meal after the service. Plan on a great time! Last Name A-M, Please Bring Hamburger, Buns & Salad/Sides Last Name N-Z, Please Bring Brat/Hotdogs, Buns & Desserts

THIS WEEK Saturday, 7/18 Men’s Breakfast 8 a. m. Sunday, 7/19 Worship Service 9 a. m. Monday, 7/20 All Good Café 5: 30 -6: 30 p. m. Tuesday, 7/21 EMERGE Accountability Group 7 p. m. Enjoy a free, hot meal!

HELP WANTED Taking applications for a part-time position for phone technical support. Duties would include helping customers troubleshoot internet, phone and video services plus other clerical duties. Competitive wage, free cable services, plus more. Send resume with qualifications to office@merr. com or mail to Merrimac Communications, P. O. Box 40, Merrimac WI 53561.

Moon Valley Resort Café & Gift Shop **** HOURS ***** Thursday – Sunday 11: 00 A. M. – 6: 00 P. M. Stop in for a snack – eat here or take out! ******** Also. . . Bait Shop, Boat & Cabin Rental MERRIMAC Hwy. 78 & 113 East of Charlie’s Lakeside

NOW HIRING DAYS INN PORTAGE HIRING FULL TIME/PART TIME Front Desk & Night Audit Part-Time Housekeeping Part-Time Maintenance Weekends & Holidays a MUST! Apply within at N 5781 Kinney Rd, Portage (Next to Petro Travel Plaza) 608 -742 -1554

Boy Scouts in Merrimac? Let's show some Merrimac pride! Village resident, Carole Berglund, wants to start up a Boy Scout Troop and Pack in Merrimac. If you are interested in Scouts or in being a Troop Leader, please send an email to caroleberglund@yahoo. com The Boy Scouts of America is one of the nation's largest and most prominent values-based youth development organizations. The program builds character, teaches the responsibilities of participating citizenship, and develops personal fitness. To learn more, go to www. scouting. org

Merrimac Ecumenical Food Pantry & Crisis Program exists to help people in the community in urgent need of food, gas, & essential support. If you need help, please contact: Pastor Roxi: 493 -2774 or 415 -1626 Pastor Lil: 493 -2640 Barb: 438 -3839, Kris: 963 -5237 Mary: 493 -2545, Kitty: 493 -2646 Marsha: 493 -2337 Food Pantry is located at 607 Main Please call for an appointment

Merrimac Food Pantry Needs Food Donations Please consider donating the following items: * Flour * Sugar * Salt & Pepper * Baking Powder * Baking Soda * Dehydrated Onions * Instant Potatoes You can drop items off at the post office, the village hall or at area churches. Cash donations are welcome!

Merrimac Post Office How to change your address There are three ways to change your address: 1. Online at https: //moversguide. usps. com (Cost is $1. 05) 2. The Mover’s Guide, available at the Post Office (FREE) 3. The Call Center at 800 -ASK-USPS (FREE)

Mondays & Wednesdays, 1 -5 p. m. No appointment needed! 95 Lincoln Ave, Prairie du Sac 608 -643 -4749 Free medical care to individuals who have no insurance & are financially eligible.

CG’s Pub and Grub 140 E. Main St Merrimac WI 608 -493 -4782 The best Gyros in town! Open daily from 11 AM- 2 AM Phone orders welcome!

Free information & counseling for victims and families of domestic abuse and/or sexual assault. Mondays 1: 00 -4: 30 p. m. St. Vincent de Paul Community Resource Center 1906 North St, Prairie du Sac 643 -4749

Dental Services Offered free to individuals who have no insurance and are financially eligible. Appointments preferred. Mondays 1 -5 p. m. St. Vincent de Paul Community Resource Center 1906 North St, Prairie du Sac 644 -0504

My Neighbor in Need St Vincent de Paul Resource Center, Prairie du Sac saukprairie. myneighborinneed. org 644 -0504 ext 18 A free service to low income people in need of such things as furniture, household items, transportation, plumbing, electrical. Visit our website or call us for more information.

Did you know you could have THIS SPACE For only $10. 00 a week? Call today for details. 493 -9470

The Handyman Can! Rick Jasper 608 -220 -2620 * Maintenance * Carpentry * Painting Fully Insured – Free Estimates Merrimac – Lake Wisconsin area

NOTICE I’m here to help you WITH ANY KIND OF ODD JOBS Fixing – Trimming – Chopping Down Moving – Delivery – Etc. Call Mark 608 -444 -5765 Serving the greater Merrimac and surrounding area.

MAKE 2015 LESS TAXING WITH MUNICIPAL BONDS. Joe La. Cour Investment Representative 811 Phillips Blvd, Sauk City Bus: 643 -7890 Home: 493 -2242 www. edwardjones. com

(Sauk County Art Association) ART GALLERY HOURS Wednesday, Thursday & Friday 11: 00 a. m – 5: 00 p. m. Saturday 11: 00 a. m. – 4: 00 p. m. Sunday 11: 00 a. m. – 3: 00 p. m. *** FINE ART TO GIVE &KEEP scaa. art. gallery@gmail. com *** Next to the Al Ringling Theater

Char Olson’s Art is on display and for sale at the Baraboo, 356 -5246 You’ll see a variety of watercolor paintings and mixed media. Charlotte Hamilton Olson *** *** The Historical Farm Kitchen Now Under New Management Open Tuesday through Sunday Friday Seafood Buffet * Sunday Brunch

Char Olson’s History Book Available There are still some left! Merrimack, Wisconsin History & Ferry Tales Et ‘Cetera 552 pages – 12 chapters Hundreds of pictures! 160 years from 1843 – 2003 from the Prairie du Sac Dam to Portage The Ferries - Railroad – Pd. S Dam Churches – Businesses – Families, etc. AVAILABLE FOR $50. 00 AT * LUCK’S Antique Shop, by the Pd. S Bridge * Moon Valley Resort’s New Gift Shop & Gallery, Merrimac

$ave BIG on your Phone Bill with Merrimac Communications $15. 99 for 500 minutes local & long distance $25. 99 for unlimited local & long distance No extra charge: *Voicemail *Caller ID *Call Forwarding *Call Waiting *3 -Way Calling *Call Blocking Call Merr. com at 493 -9470 or visit www. merr. com

HOME THEATRE For all your home theatre needs, products, installation and support, please call Audio Contractors 608 -835 -0556 Extensive portfolio and testimonials

Rec Fee Reimbursement The Town of Merrimac reimburses Town residents for the Non-Affiliated Community Fee assessed by the Sauk Prairie Recreation Department. Mail copies of your payment forms or cancelled check to the Town of Merrimac, PO BOX 115, Merrimac 53561.

License Your Dog in Town Sauk County ordinance requires all dogs over 5 months of age to be licensed. Send the dog’s name, color, breed, sex, certificate of rabies vaccination (required) along with a stamped return envelope and $5. 00 for spayed or neutered dogs & $10. 00 for others to: Town of Merrimac, PO Box 115, Merrimac, WI 53561.

The Green Line serves Green Line Prairie du Sac, Sauk City, Bluffview, Merrimac, Plain, Spring Green & Baraboo.

The Merrimac Dining Center Fresh, hot lunches are served Tuesday through Thursday each week at the Village of Merrimac Municipal Building, around noon, and are provided on a donation basis. Please call 493 -2122 to make your reservation by noon on the day before you wish to dine. See current menu on next slides. All are welcome to come and enjoy!

Tuesday, July 21: Mushroom Pork Cutlet, Mashed Potatoes, Pickled Beet Salad, Applesauce, Dinner Roll, 2% Milk Wednesday, July 22: Lasagna Casserole, Mixed Italian Salad, Raspberry Sherbet, French Bread, 2% Milk Thursday, July 23: Salisbury Steak, Mashed Potatoes, Wax Beans, Fruited Gelatin, Dinner Roll, 2% Milk

Tuesday, July 28: Baked Chicken, Twice Baked Style Potatoes, Three Bean Salad, Carrot Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting, Dinner Roll, 2% Milk Wednesday, July 29: Beef Stew, Tossed Salad, Peach Slices, Cheddar Biscuit, 2% Milk Thursday, July 30: BBQ Meatballs, Baked Potatoes, Mixed Vegetables, Oatmeal Raisin, Cookie, Dinner Roll, 2% Milk

Village Brush Pickup REMEMBER THE 4 x 4 x 4 Rule Brush needs to be cut no longer than 4 feet in length, can be no bigger than 4 inches per piece in width and piles can be no bigger than 4 feet wide and 4 feet high. (4 x 4 x 4) If your brush meets these requirements, we will be happy to pick it up during our scheduled pickup days. Leaves and grass need to be bagged in clear plastic bags for pickup. Pickup Schedule (See Village Voice): April through October, bi-weekly

Village of Merrimac Military Veterans Memorial Web Page • • • If you are (or were) a Village resident, and you are a military veteran, we would be honored to place your Please provide the following: information and a photo on our website. Name & Rank (current or highest rank achieved) Branch of Service (Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, Coast Guard) Specialty/Career Field (infantry, spec ops, intelligence, pilot, navigator) Dates of Service (e. g. 1970 -1974) Veteran’s Photo (in uniform); digital photo or image (4”x 6” size minimum) Send to: Village of Merrimac, 100 Cook St, Merrimac, WI 53561

Please help us keep our village clean! Village of Merrimac Ordinance 47 -9 Animal Defecation No defecation or manure shall be dumped or left on any street, alley or sidewalk nor on any portion of the Village; provided, however, that this provision shall not be construed to prohibit the use of manure as fertilizer for lawns and gardens in keeping

COME JOIN US! Ladies’ Quilt Camp Every 2 nd & 4 th Monday 10 a. m. – 3 p. m. Merrimac Village Hall (Bring your own lunch) Come hang out! Quilt – Stitch – Learn Great comradery by all.

Crime Stoppers Provide information towards solving a crime in Sauk County. Call the Tipster Line at 355 -3297. All information is kept strictly confidential.

Durward’s Glen Presents Family Movie Night Load up the kids and the blankets and enjoy a movie while laying out in the front yard of Durward’s Glen. We’ll be showing Disney movies on Sunday nights though August 23. Story hour at 8 p. m. Movies at dusk. (In case of rain, we’ll move to the Main Dining Hall. ) Snack & beverages available for sale.

BOARD OF REVIEW The Board of Review will be held 9: 00 a. m. , Saturday, July 18, 2015 at the Merrimac Town Hall located at S 6911 State Highway 113. AGENDA OF THE BOARD OF REVIEW CALL TO ORDER: Compliance with Open Meeting Law. New Business: * Select a Chairperson * Members who have met the mandatory training requirements: Steve Peetz, Tim Mc. Cumber * Receive the assessment roll and sworn statements from the Assessor

* Hear any Other Motions and Waivers Authorized or Required by Law * Discussion and consideration of a Request for Waiver of Board of Review Hearing for Devil’s Head Resort and Convention Center per Section 70. . 47 (8 m) Wis. Stats. Schedule of Hearings: The Board will hear all scheduled cases, deliberate the cases and make final determinations: There are no scheduled hearings. Final Adjournment (if no other business)

8 -11 Sozo Kids’ Superhero Fun Run Tournament & (Registration 8 -9 am, Event Start 9 am) 10 -4 Sozo Kids’ Creativity Tent 10 -4 Art & Craft Fair/Popcorn Booth 10 -8 Beverage Tent & Raffle Sales Shows 11 -5 Horseshoe 11 -1 Chicken BBQ & Kids’ Lunch Sales 3 -5 & 6 -8 Live Music by Brat/Hotdog Sales 11 -5 Chicken Drop 1 -8 Food Vendor Sales 2 -3 & 5 -6 Water Ski

The Beaverland MUST-SKIS Merrimac Community Festival AUGUST 1, 2 PM & 5 PM Bring your lawn chairs!

Cool Front, a blues/rock band from Madison, is the featured music at the Merrimac Community Festival on August 1. Cool Front will play from 3 to 5 p. m. and from 6 to 8 p. m.

Join our VBS “Camping Adventure” Exciting Stories, Splash ‘n’ Dash Games, S’More Fun Music, Wilderness Crafts, Campfire Snacks Monday, August 3 to Thursday, August 6 12: 30 -4: 30 Merrimac United Methodist Church Pastor Lil 493 -2640 Pastor Roxi 415 -1626

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