Events for January 2015
River Falls Area Chamber of Commerce & Tourism Bureau
Dec 21 - Feb 1    NASA: Voyages of Discovery
Information and artifacts on loan from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) will be part of a free exhibit at the River Falls Public Library beginning Sunday, December 21. The exhibit includes displays on the International Space Station, the Hubble telescope, life in space, the re-usable Space Shuttle system, the Apollo moon mission and much more. Additional related programs include ?Aeronautics: The First ?A? in NASA? on Monday, December 22 at 7pm. Jon Montgomery, director of the Integration and Management Office in the Aeronautics Research Mission Directorate at NASA Headquarters who will present a program on past, present and future NASA research. On Wednesday, January 28 at 7pm UW-River Falls physics professor Eileen Korenic takes us back to the early days of NASA when beating the Russians in the race to the moon was the first priority
Date: December 21, 2014
Time: 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Website: http://www.riverfallspubliclibrary.org
Location: River Falls Public Library 140 Union St.
Contact: Katie Chaffee Event and Gallery Coordinator 715 426-3496
EMail: katiec@riverfallspubliclibrary.org
Date/Time Details: Sunday, December 1 - Sunday, February 1.
Fees/Admission: Free
Jan 4    Learn to Skate
Winter Session 

Learn-to-Skate 
Pro's Ice, Freestyle  
 
Date: January 4, 2015
Website: http://www.uwrf.edu/RSF
Location: Hunt Arena - Skating School 
EMail: leah.flanagan@uwrf.edu
Date/Time Details: Registration deadline - Jan. 4
Sessions begin January 10
Fees/Admission: Contact for more information. 
Jan 6    Job Club
Network with other job seekers while learning tips to maximize your job search results.
Date: January 6, 2015
Time: 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Contact: St. Croix Valley Job Center: 186 County Road U, Suite 250 River Falls, WI 54022
Jan 13    Job Club
Network with other job seekers while learning tips to maximize your job search results.
Date: January 13, 2015
Time: 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Contact: St. Croix Valley Job Center: 186 County Road U, Suite 250 River Falls, WI 54022
Jan 15    JA Counter - Waves of Change, Ocean of Opportunities
Join JA Counter for an enlightening day jam packed with information focusing on managing health insurance and other costs in today's Waves of Change. JA Counter will examine the Ocean of Opportunities for your employee benefits strategy in light of healthcare reform legislation, evaluate cost containment strategies, and explore what employers are doing to attract and retain top talent. 
Date: January 15, 2015
Time: 12:00 PM - 12:00 PM
Website: http://tinyurl.com/mxxfmcv
Location: WITC - Cashman Conference Center 
Contact: Kristin Wilcox 715-246-8065
EMail: kwilcox@jacounter.com
Date/Time Details: Thursday, January 15th 
Fees/Admission: Early Bird (Nov. 24-Dec 23) $50
Registration (Dec. 24-Jan. 14) $75 
Day of Registration (Jan. 15) $90 
Jan 16    Chamber Coffee
Share what is new with your business and hear what is new with other members. Stop by for the whole hour or just for a few minutes and enter to win a great door prize.

 If you are interested In sponsoring an upcoming Chamber Coffee please contact the Chamber.

Date: January 16, 2015
Time: 8:30 AM - 9:30 AM
Location: City Hall Training Room
Contact: Marissa Ostern 715-425-2533
EMail: marissa@rfchamber.com
Date/Time Details: Start Time: 8:30 a.m.
End Time: 9:30 a.m.
Fees/Admission: FREE
Jan 17    Barn Dance - Sponsored by Community Arts Base
Don't miss a foot stomping good time at the annual Barn Dance! Featuring live music with a professional caller. 

January 17 - Kinni Creek Boys

Sponsored by River Falls Community Arts Base & River Falls Parks & Recreation
 
Date: January 17, 2015
Time: 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Website: http://riverfallscab.org
Location: 439 W. Maple St. (Academy) 
Date/Time Details: 7- 10 p.m.
Family Dance 7-8:30 p.m., Grown Up Dance 8:30- 10 p.m.
Fees/Admission: $5 Adults
$2.50 Children 12 & Under 
Jan 18    Sand Painting Demonstration by Michael Augustin
Sandpainter Michael Augustin, whose work has been on display in the River Falls Public Library Gallery, will demonstrate his art and talk about the cultural significance of the process as he creates a painting.
Date: January 18, 2015
Time: 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
Website: http://www.riverfallspubliclibrary.org
Location: River Falls Public Library 140 Union St.
Contact: Katie Chaffee Event and Gallery Coordinator 715 426-3496
EMail: katiec@riverfallspubliclibrary.org
Date/Time Details: Sunday, January 18 2pm
Fees/Admission: Free
Jan 19    Martin Luther King, JR Community Breakfast
Breakfast compliments of the River Falls Lions Club. 
Featuring: River Falls Community Gospel Choir

Benefiting: St.Croix Valley Restorative Justice Program 

Tickets at Dish & the Spoon Cafe or at the door.
Date: January 19, 2015
Time: 7:00 AM - 9:00 AM
Website: http://www.saintbridgets.org/MLK.cfm
Location: St. Bridget Fellowship Hall 
211 E. Division St. 
River Falls 
Fees/Admission: $5 per person 
Children 5 & under FREE
Jan 20    Job Club
Network with other job seekers while learning tips to maximize your job search results.
Date: January 20, 2015
Time: 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Contact: St. Croix Valley Job Center: 186 County Road U, Suite 250 River Falls, WI 54022
Jan 23    Teen-Adult Game Night
Stop down at Fox Den Book Stores

Free & Open to the public.
Date: January 23, 2015
Time: 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Website: http://foxdenbooks.com/
Location: Fox Den Bookstore
120 S. Main St.
Contact: 715-425-6180
Date/Time Details: 6-8 p.m.
Fees/Admission: Free
Jan 27    Job Club
Network with other job seekers while learning tips to maximize your job search results.
Date: January 27, 2015
Time: 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Contact: St. Croix Valley Job Center: 186 County Road U, Suite 250 River Falls, WI 54022
Jan 28    A History of NASA: Up, Up, and Away!
UW-River Falls physics professor Eileen Korenic takes us back to the early days of NASA when beating the Russians in the race to the moon was the first priority. NASA started in 1958 as the US response to the Soviet satellite Sputnik I. The space race between the two superpowers has a seesawing history with triumphs and losses on both sides. NASA?s accomplishments include both technological and human knowledge advances that are fascinating and ongoing.
Date: January 28, 2015
Time: 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Website: http://www.riverfallpubliclibrary.org
Location: River Falls Public Library 140 Union St.
Contact: Katie Chaffee Event and Gallery Coordinator 715 426-3496
EMail: katiec@riverfallspubliclibrary.org
Date/Time Details: Wednesday, January 28 7pm
Fees/Admission: Free
Jan 29    Business Breakfast - State of the City

City Administrator, Scot Simpson will present the State of City. The State of the City is a compilation of the highlights and achievements of the City during the past year.  Following the presentation, the City Administrator will be available to provide updates, discuss upcoming projects and answer questions.
Date: January 29, 2015
Time: 7:30 AM - 9:00 AM
Website: http://rfchamber.com
Location: West Wind Supper Club 
Contact: 715-425-2533
EMail: maranda@rfchamber.com
Date/Time Details: Thursday, January 29th 
7:30-8:45 a.m. 
Fees/Admission: $15 members 
$20 non-members