2:00 pm - 3:30 pm
Veninga Lecture: Pre-Event Discussion
Ed Stetzer, Ph.D., nationally recognized evangelist, author and director of the Billy Graham Center, will speak at the eighth Veninga Lecture on Religion and Society.
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Thursday, September 13, 2018
Monday, June 18, 2018
7:30 pm - 10:00 pm
Peter Yarrow in Concert
WIPPS welcomes back legendary performer Peter Yarrow. This concert will help commemorate WIPPS’ 10 years of promoting civic engagement and community involvement.
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Monday, May 14, 2018
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Building Merrill Series: Sustainability Issues
The Building Merrill Series will explore how in our daily lives we can enhance and increase our quality of life in relationship to our natural environment.
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Thursday, May 3, 2018
6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Law Day: Separation of Powers
Our Founding Fathers agreed that government should not have too much power. Otherwise, it would threaten the freedom of the people. Our three branches of government – legislative, executive and judicial – provide a framework for our freedom, preserving liberty and advancing our rights. However, this framework is not self-executing. We the people must continually ...
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Sunday, April 29, 2018
2:00 pm - 3:30 pm
The Circles of Faith: Third Dialogue
The Circles of Faith Dialogues will offer members of the Wausau area community the opportunity to share stories and engage in conversations with people of diverse religious backgrounds. A trained facilitator will guide each dialogue. The program aims to provide a safe space and a process where community members can share their core values and ...
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Thursday, April 12, 2018
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Building Merrill Series: The Truth About Addiction
This event features a group of diverse young Wisconsinites from across the state sharing their personal stories of: how they became addicted; what happened with their addiction; what prompted them to get help; what they would say to others; and the hope and confidence they now have for their futures
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Tuesday, April 10, 2018
11:00 am - 1:00 pm
Building Merrill Series: Change vs. the Same
The Active and Aware Merrill Citizens, formed after a community discussion at the library last October which launched the Building Merrill Together initiative, will continue planning to explore issues of community importance, enhanced citizen communication with city and county government, and how local government can communicate better with the people on issues relevant to the ...
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Wednesday, April 4, 2018
5:30 pm - 8:30 pm
WIPPS 10-Year Anniversary
*This event is now closed. Click here to view our 10 Year Anniversary Photo Gallery. Join WIPPS for an evening of celebration commemorating 10 years of civic engagement and community service. The event will include a social hour, dinner, an awards program and two VIP guest speakers - the Honorable Tommy Thompson, former governor of ...
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Thursday, March 22, 2018
8:00 am - 10:00 am
Toward One Wausau: Coalition Next Steps
The "One Wausau" coalition is picking up steam! After more than a year of community dialogues, information gathering and deciding on concrete action steps for change, we’re ready for the next steps. Attend our first meeting on Thursday, March 22, from 8-10 a.m. at the UW Center for Civic Engagement. Join us in our goal ...
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Wednesday, March 21, 2018
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Toward One Wausau: Coalition
The "One Wausau" coalition is picking up steam! After more than a year of community dialogues, information gathering and deciding on concrete action steps for change, we’re ready for the next steps. Attend our first meeting on Wednesday, March 21, from 6-8 p.m. at the UW Center for Civic Engagement. Join us in our goal ...
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