Friends of West Salem Baseball present The West Salem Baseball Alumni Game featuring Chuck Ihle and the West Salem Varsity Team VS Damian Miller and the West Salem Alumni Team. Come see the new field! Concessions (brats) will be available.

What: A community fundraising event for La Crosse Pride 2008 (August 23)

When: Friday May 30^th, 2008 7pm to 10pm

Venue: Peaberry’s Coffeehouse & Café  40 Copeland Ave La Crosse, WI 54603  608-784-2655

Tickets: $15 per person

Includes:Hors D’oeuvres, Iced Tea, and Coffee (catered by Peaberry’s), Wine & Beer Tastings, and Coffee and Tea Cuppings from 7 to 8pm, a chance to win door prizes, Live Music with Karaoke to follow

Also available: Espresso drinks available for sale, Cash Bar–Beer, Wine, and Liquor

 A cancer benefit for Angi Hutchcroft-Arttus will be held Saturday, May 17 at Yoder’s in Rockville, WI. There will be a silent auction from 6-8, food served from 5-8 and live music from Mr. Obvious starting at 8pm. A cover charge of $5 will be collected at the door.

Cash donations may be sent to: First Community Credit Union, 1000 W. Wisconsin St., Sparta, WI 54656

Jim has been out of work for at least a year now and his wife Bonnie recently had a minor stroke and was out of work herself.

The benefit will be held at the Lions Club in Mindoro on June 7th starting at 2pm ending at 7pm.  The 1st place prize that will be raffled off is a handmade Harley Davidson quilt (Q/K sized) valued at 700.00. The 2nd place prize is a 22 long rifle auto (model 20p).  3rd and 4th prizes are 100.00 cash with 5th place being 50.00 cash.  Also available will be various gifts and gift cards from local businesses for silent auctions. Also, there will be a bake sale where various cheesecakes,cakes cookies and other goodies will be available for sale.

A benefit is being held for Jason and Leanne (Miske) Hugdahl and their three girls who lost their home and belongings in a fire. It will be held at the Eleva Legion on Saturday May 10 starting at 4pm. There will be charcoaled chicken dinner, raffles, bake sale, and a live auction with Greg Fjelstad as auctioneer. The meal will last through 7pm when the auction starts. There will be a dance following the auction. Monetary donations can be sent to United Bank, PO Box 37, Eleva, WI 54738. The event is co-sponsored by Eleva Legion Post 459 and the Eleva-Strum Lions Club and donations will be matched by Thrivet for Lutherans.

 Retreat Community Center

HWY 82, DeSoto

Three year old Jordan Lomen was diagnosed with Acute Lymphoctic Leukemia on January 14. She started her first chemotherapy five days later and has been getting treatments every seven days and will continue for the next two and a half years.

On Saturday May 10th, there will be a benefit held for Jordan to help with her medical costs. There will be a raffle, silent auction (2-7p), bake sale, chinese raffle, a live auction, food and beverages.

Come and have a fun evening with Jordan and her brothers Logan and Zach. Bring the family and help support someone in your community.