The Center for Dairy Research at the University of Wisconsin-Madison wants to hire a cheese taste tester. The position is called a "descriptive sensory panelist" and it pays $15/hour. we will train you to become part of a group of expert tasters capable of verbally describing their sensory experience on the basis of appearance, texture, taste and aroma." Those hired should expect to taste up to 24 cheese samples and 12 pizzas per week, as well as other food products. Those who apply would need to be available for three, in-person sessions per week, with each session lasting about three hours.
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A new option if you're looking for a place to stay while at Lifest. UW Oshkosh offering dorms $40/room/night. 2 twin beds, AC, microwave and fridge, towels, kitchen on site.
uwosh.edu/gcc/lodging/rooms-and-rates/full-service/

- Ruby’s Pop up Pantry at New Hope Community Church - Wausau is a go for Tuesday, 6/6. Distribution will start between 2:15-3pm. This is a drive through event, Shares are $25 each, with a limit of two shares per vehicle, cash only. We will keep a running count of shares spoken for in the parking lot line and make updated posts with shares still unspoken for as the event continues. Check the Ruby’s Pantry Wausau FB page.

It's time again for our popular plant swap program at MCPL Mosinee! June 5-10

Patrons can take or leave a plant, along with plant care instructions all week during library hours. We'll also be accepting seeds, so if you bring some of those please leave a note if you can on what they are and how to grow them. A table will be set up right outside the Second Street entrance. Open to the public, no need to register.

Hours: Mon/Wed/Fri: 10 a.m.–4 p.m.
Tue/Thurs:: 1 p.m.–7 p.m.
Sat: 10 a.m.–2 p.m.

Often, the kids will play outside for hours, if I can just get them outside and started. This is a fun summer activity that never fails. My family loves making treasure hunts for each other. We hide a small toy or candy at the end, then make up clues to take us various places around the house or yard. If you want some help creating your own treasure/scavenger hunt, I love this one from iMom. You can print it out, hide the paper clues and go! ~ Emily

Kids Bowl Free is back and registration is open at Coral Lanes in Rothschild!

Register your kids to get 2 FREE games of bowling each day at your participating location all summer long.

Step 1: Go to https://www.kidsbowlfree.com/center.php?alley_id=4791

Step 2: Create your account for 2023

Step 3: Tell some of your friends with kids and then go bowling!

Kids Bowl Free has provided free bowling to over 32 million kids since 2008!

Enjoy an entire summer of FUN and bowling at your local bowling center.

Yes earning free pizza for reading is still a thing! BOOK IT 2023/24 Enrollment is NOW OPEN! Sign up the kiddo’s for summer reading — and those delicious personal pan pizza’s!  www.bookitprogram.com

Steven Curtis Chapman will be the featured artist at Hope in the Park on Sunday, August 27!

The Aging and Disability Resource Center of Central Wisconsin is in need of volunteers, especially drivers for its Meals on Wheels program. Currently, its greatest need is volunteers to help deliver Meals on Wheels, meals are distributed to older adults who are homebound. “We have a really big need in our Antigo area. We’re down some volunteers. But we also need volunteers and Merrill, Wausau, Wisconsin Rapids and Marshfield,” 
Learn more at adrc-cw.org

Excerpt: As a media and body image expert, I can unequivocally state that a young girl’s access to Instagram is like a master class in objectification. Taught by influencers and peers with more power than any teacher, parent or advocate, she will learn at the speed of light that she is her body, and that her body is her ticket to happiness, fulfillment, power, and love.

Research echoes what our own real-life experience as women with bodies and access to social media makes very clear: Social media use – especially Instagram – is associated with high anxiety, depression, negative body image, bullying, loneliness, and envy. 

Read the full article here