Heart Of Wisconsin Chamber of Commerce

Make the summer of 2016 the best summer yet!   Enjoy the beauty of Central Wisconsin with three big ongoing summertime events. Lunch by the River Lunch by the River is your opportunity to make your way to Veterans' Memorial Park to enjoy entertainment and good food along the Wisconsin River. Every Thursday running until the end of August, from 11:30AM - 1:00PM enjoy a taste of Wisconsin Rapids with different food vendors and entertainment from various groups in the community. Each week is sponsored by a different business and is sure to be a favorite summertime event. Don't leave without stopping at the custard stand! Food available at purchase First Lunch by the River begins June 9 th and goes until August 25 th . Veterans Memorial Park 112 2nd Street South Wisconsin Rapids, WI 54494 Events will take place along the grass/sidewalk by the river, closest to the Grand Avenue Bridge. Gather by the Gazebo ~Music in the Park~ This event

Food Recommendation Friday Andy’s Bar and Grille (715) 423-2639 410 E Grand Ave, Wisconsin Rapids, WI Laughter is the loudest where food is the best and the smiles are bigger when the drinks impress. Stop into Andy’s Bar and Grill this Food Recommendation Friday. You cannot make any mistakes when taking your entourage to Andy’s. Every time I go to Andy’s I leave stuffed, satisfied and with a smile on my face. You’ll be smiling too once you try their incredible Cheese Curds. All the local Wisconsinites will inform you “Andy’s has the best Cheese Curds in town!”   Calm your appetite with something deep fired.   The Deep Fired Mushrooms are extraordinary, but their Pickle Chips will drive your taste buds crazy. Their Pickle Chips are southern style deep fried pickles served with ranch dressing. Yes, deep fired pickles! Can you dill with it? Andy’s Bar and Grille’s flavorful signature sandwiches will keep you coming back for more. I just can’t get enough! Bit

6 th Annual Renaissance Race Against Cancer Saturday – June 11 th , 2016 Renaissance Race Against Cancer first started back in 2011. Two Renaissance employees, Dodie Berard and Cynde Krug, who lost their battles with cancer in late 2010, inspired the race. As more and more of our co-workers, friends, and neighbors are diagnosed with this disease, the annual race provides an ongoing opportunity for all participants to honor and support friends and loved ones also affected. All proceeds from the event provide much-needed resources to the Patient Care Fund at the Aspirus UW Cancer Center Riverview. This fund helps local cancer patients by removing barriers that might otherwise restrict access to the life-saving treatment everyone deserves. It provides assistance in the form of gas cards to allow patients to get to and from treatment, co-pays for medicine, necessary supplies not covered by insurance, and even things like replacement hot-water heaters if needed. Last year,

Food Recommendation Friday Goodfella’s Pizza (715) 886-3333 225 1st Street, Nekoosa WI             History brings meaning to a small town. Old history that still stands keeps the history alive for years. Nekoosa Wisconsin’s history is written across the town. From the murals on Market Street, created by Nekoosa High School students, to the old library/city hall, which has been restored into the town’s favorite pizza place, Goodfella’s.  It’s no mystery why Goodfella’s Pizza is a big hit with the locals. One customer told me “our family thinks it’s the best pizza place in the Tri Lake area!” After eating their amazing BBQ Chicken pizza I could understand why. Goodfella’s Pizza is simply that delicious. Their specialty pizzas will leave you feeling like you just hit big on the pizza lottery. The first big win in this pizza lottery is their mouth watering Buffalo Chicken Pizza, made with buffalo wing sauce, chicken, onion, green peppers, and pineapple. The next big win on