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December 8, 2010

Teens Team Up with Woodson Art Museum

A teen event at the Woodson Art Museum Friday night was all about sweets – a recipe for good, if not nutritious, fun. TLC: Teens, Laughs & Cupcakes included a scavenger hunt, cupcake decorating, and time to view I Want...
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November 30, 2010

Kids Say the Darndest Things

As a parent, I marvel at the achievements of my little guy. Blake turned two a few weeks back, reminding me how much he’s changed since my first blog post about him in January 2009. (See: A Museum Baby Grows...
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November 24, 2010

Sweet and Bittersweet Memories

Looking at the splendiferous confections portrayed in I Want Candy has stirred memories. Childhood events, thoughts of family, and current traditions, all have been roused by looking at paintings and sculptures in the exhibition. At my first glance of Candy...
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November 17, 2010

Leadership Torch: Fanning the Flame

Last Friday I spent a delightful noon-hour with a dozen-plus young professionals from throughout the Wausau area. All Torch level members of the United Way of Marathon County’s Emerging Leaders group, I was impressed by their seriousness, commitment to the...
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November 10, 2010

Ah, The Sweet Life

The 2010 Birds in Art exhibition is quickly coming to an end. You have until Sunday, November 14, at 5:00 pm, to see it before it flies away. Birds in Art is always wonderful and this year’s exhibition is no...
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November 3, 2010

McGivern Goes to Madison

Organizing a three-day motorcoach tour can be challenging. I’ve hosted one or two of these tours each year since 2005, including trips to Milwaukee, Minneapolis, Chicago, and Springfield, Illinois. The initial tours focused on visits to museums, art centers, and...
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