St. Mary’s Catholic Church
231 Main St, Merrimac
SCHEDULE OF SERVICES
Saturday 4:30 p.m. MASS
(Confession 4:00)
Sunday 9:30 a.m. MASS
(Confession 8:45)
Thursday 9:00 a.m. ROSARY
5:00 p.m. ADORATION
(Confession 5:00 - 6:45)
6:45 p.m. BENEDICTION
7:00 p.m. MASS
7:00 p.m. TRIDENTINE
MASS (first Thursday)
Father Pedro Escribano 643-2449
 Sunday Service
at 9:30 a.m.
IMMANUEL
LUTHERAN
 Sunday School
at 8:30 a.m.
1st & 3rd Sundays
All children welcome
 Holy Communion
every 1st, 3rd, & 5th
Sunday
Pastor Lil Belusa
608-493-2640 Church
493-4136 Parsonage
BASH! – Bible Activity Story Hour
1st & 3rd Mondays of each month, 3 - 5 p.m.
MERRIMAC UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
Hey kids! The next BASH is on
Monday, April 6.
Any questions, call Pastor Roxi 608-415-1626 or Barb 608-438-3839
Vote April 7
James Malmberg, Ed.D.
Merrimac, WI
Sauk Prairie
School Board
* Experienced Educator & Administrator
* Strategic Planner * Willing To Listen
* Objective & Fair Minded
Authorized & Paid for by James Malmberg, Merrimac, WI
Village of Merrimac
Military Veterans Memorial Web Page
If you are (or were) a Village resident, and you are a military veteran, we
would be honored to place your information and a photo on our website.
Please provide the following:
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Name & Rank (current or highest rank achieved)
Branch of Service (Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, Coast Guard)
Specialty/Career Field (infantry, spec ops, intelligence, pilot, navigator)
Dates of Service (e.g. 1970-1974)
Veteran’s Photo (in uniform); digital photo or image (4”x6” size minimum)
Send to:
Village of Merrimac, 100 Cook St, Merrimac, WI 53561
merrimac@merr.com
NOW HIRING
DAYS INN PORTAGE
HIRING FULL TIME/PART TIME
Front Desk & Night Audit
Part-Time Housekeeping
Part-Time Maintenance
Weekends & Holidays a MUST!
Apply within at N5781 Kinney Rd, Portage
(Next to Petro Travel Plaza)
608-742-1554
Boy Scouts in Merrimac?
Let's show some Merrimac pride!
Village resident, Carole Berglund, wants to start up a Boy Scout
Troop and Pack in Merrimac. If you are interested in Scouts
or in being a Troop Leader, please send an email to
caroleberglund@yahoo.com
The Boy Scouts of America is one of the nation's largest and
most prominent values-based youth development organizations.
The program builds character, teaches the responsibilities of
participating citizenship, and develops personal fitness.
To learn more, go to www.scouting.org
Merrimac Ecumenical
Food Pantry & Crisis Program
exists to help people in the community in
urgent need of food, gas, & essential support.
If you need help, please contact:
Pastor Roxi: 493-2774 or 415-1626
Pastor Lil: 493-2640
Barb: 438-3839, Kris: 963-5237
Mary: 493-2545, Kitty: 493-2646
Marsha: 493-2337
Food Pantry is located at 607 Main
Please call for an appointment
Merrimac Food Pantry
Needs Food Donations
Please consider donating the following items:
* Flour * Sugar * Salt & Pepper
* Baking Powder * Baking Soda
* Dehydrated Onions * Instant Potatoes
You can drop items off at the post office,
the village hall or at area churches.
Cash donations are welcome!
Merrimac Post Office
How to change your address
There are three ways to change your address:
1. Online at https://moversguide.usps.com
(Cost is $1.05)
2. The Mover’s Guide, available at the Post
Office (FREE)
3. The Call Center at 800-ASK-USPS (FREE)
The Merrimac Fire Department
would like to remind you to have your heating
appliances, chimney(s) & exhaust vents inspected
& serviced by a qualified technician prior to use.
Also, please install smoke detectors & carbon
monoxide detectors in your home per state code.
Good Neighbor Clinic
Provides free medical care
to individuals who have no insurance
and are financially eligible.
No appointments needed.
Mon & Wed 1 – 5 PM
St. Vincent de Paul
Community Resource Center
1906 North St, Prairie du Sac
643-4749
Free information & counseling for
victims and families of domestic
abuse and/or sexual assault.
Mondays 1:00-4:30 p.m.
St. Vincent de Paul
Community Resource Center
1906 North St, Prairie du Sac
643-4749
Dental Services
Offered free to individuals
who have no insurance and are
financially eligible.
Appointments preferred.
Mondays 1-5 p.m.
St. Vincent de Paul
Community Resource Center
1906 North St, Prairie du Sac
644-0504
My Neighbor in Need
St Vincent de Paul Resource Center, Prairie du Sac
saukprairie.myneighborinneed.org
644-0504 ext 18
A free service to low income people in need of such things
as furniture, household items, transportation, plumbing,
electrical. Visit our website or call us for more information.
Did you know
you could have
THIS
SPACE
For only $10.00 a week?
Call today for details.
493-9470
The Handyman Can!
Rick Jasper
608-220-2620
* Maintenance
* Carpentry
* Painting
Fully Insured – Free Estimates
Merrimac – Lake Wisconsin area
NOTICE
I’m here to help you
WITH ANY KIND OF ODD JOBS
Fixing – Trimming – Chopping Down
Moving – Delivery – Etc.
Call Mark
608-444-5765
Serving the greater Merrimac
and surrounding area.
WHY PAY UNCLE SAM
WHEN YOU DON’T HAVE TO?
Joe LaCour
Investment Representative
811 Phillips Blvd,
Sauk City
Bus: 643-7890
Home: 493-2242
www.edwardjones.com
The SCAA
(Sauk County Art Association)
ART GALLERY HOURS
Wednesday, Thursday & Friday
11:00 a.m – 5:00 p.m.
Saturday 11:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Sunday 11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
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FINE ART TO GIVE &KEEP
scaa.art.gallery@gmail.com
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Next to the Al Ringling Theater
On the Square
Baraboo, WI
Char Olson’s History Book Available
There are still some left!
Merrimack, Wisconsin History &
Ferry Tales Et ‘Cetera
552 pages – 12 chapters
Hundreds of pictures!
160 years from 1843 – 2003 from the
Prairie du Sac Dam to Portage
The Ferries - Railroad – PdS Dam
Churches – Businesses – Families, etc.
AVAILABLE FOR $50.00 AT
* LUCK’S Antique Shop, by the PdS Bridge
* Moon Valley Resort’s New Gift Shop & Gallery, Merrimac
E11394 US Hwy 12
Sauk City
644-8300
EVERY SATURDAY
ALL YOU CAN EAT
PIG ROAST
OFF THE GRILL AFTER 4 P.M.
THURSDAYS
STEAKS & PORK CHOPS
HBO-MAX
Free Preview
April 10-13
HBO Channel 300
Cinemax Channel 350
HBO GO
Now Available!
$ave BIG on your Phone Bill
with Merrimac Communications
$15.99 for 500 minutes
local & long distance
$25.99 for unlimited
local & long distance
No extra charge:
*Voicemail *Caller ID *Call Forwarding
*Call Waiting *3-Way Calling *Call Blocking
Call Merr.com at 493-9470
or visit www.merr.com
HOME THEATRE
For all your home theatre needs,
products, installation and support,
please call
Audio Contractors
608-835-0556
Extensive portfolio and testimonials
Rec Fee Reimbursement
The Town of Merrimac reimburses Town residents for the
Non-Affiliated Community Fee assessed by the Sauk
Prairie Recreation Department. Mail copies of your
payment forms or cancelled check to the Town of
Merrimac, PO BOX 115, Merrimac 53561.
License Your Dog in Town
Sauk County ordinance requires all dogs over 5
months of age to be licensed. Send the dog’s
name, color, breed, sex, certificate of rabies
vaccination (required) along with a stamped
return envelope and $5.00 for spayed or
neutered dogs & $10.00 for others to:
Town of Merrimac, PO Box 115, Merrimac, WI
53561.
The Green Line serves
Prairie du Sac, Sauk City,
Bluffview, Merrimac, Plain,
Spring Green & Baraboo.
The Merrimac
Dining Center
Fresh, hot lunches are served Tuesday
through Thursday each week at the Village of
Merrimac Municipal Building, around noon,
and are provided on a donation basis.
Please call 493-2122 to make your reservation
by noon on the day before you wish to dine.
See current menu on next slides.
All are welcome to come and enjoy!
Tuesday, Apr 7: Chopped Steak in Burgundy
Mushroom Sauce, Mashed Potatoes, Corn,
Chocolate Cloud Torte, Dinner Roll, 2% Milk
Wednesday, Apr 8: BBQ Meatballs, Baked
Potatoes, Summer Blend Vegetables, Peach
Slices, Sliced Bread, 2% Milk
Thursday, Apr 9: Beef Stroganoff Casserole,
Tossed Salad, Mandarin Orange Gelatin,
Dinner Roll, 2% Milk
Tuesday, Apr 14: Baked Spaghetti,
Casserole, Mixed Italian Salad, Apricot Halves,
French Bread, 2% Milk
Wednesday, Apr 15: Baked Chicken, Twice
Baked Style Potatoes, Three Bean Salad,
Poppy Seed Torte, Sliced Bread, 2% Milk
Thursday, Apr 16: Cranberry Glazed Pork
Cutlet, Escalloped Potatoes, Green Beans,
Applesauce, Dinner Roll, 2% Milk
“FITNESS FOR SENIORS”
Join other senior citizens in a fitness program designed especially
for you. Anyone 50 years of age or older can attend!
WHAT: A physical exercise program designed to help you
achieve fitness and maintain it.
WHERE: Merrimac Village Hall, 100 Cook St., Merrimac
WHEN: Monday, Wednesday & Fridays, 9:30 – 10 a.m.
COST: $10.00 for the Entire Program
PROGRAM STARTS
OCTOBER 13TH TO APRIL 24th
INSTRUCTOR: Deb Raschka
Village Brush Pickup
REMEMBER THE
4 x 4 x 4 x 4 Rule
Brush needs to be cut no longer than 4 feet in length, can be
no bigger than 4 inches per piece in width and piles can be
no bigger than 4 feet wide and 4 feet high. (4 x 4 x 4 x 4)
If your brush meets these requirements, we will be happy to
pick it up during our scheduled pickup days. Leaves and
grass need to be bagged in clear plastic bags for pickup.
Pickup Schedule (See Village Voice):
April through October, bi-weekly
Nov thru March, once a month
Please help us keep
our village clean!
Village of Merrimac
Ordinance 47-9
Animal Defecation
No defecation or manure shall be dumped or left on
any street, alley or sidewalk nor on any portion of the
Village; provided, however, that this provision shall
not be construed to prohibit the use of manure as
fertilizer for lawns and gardens in keeping with
ordinary and customary practices.
COME JOIN US!
Merrimac Quilters
Every 2nd & 4th Monday
10 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Merrimac Village Hall
Help us make quilts to donate to the Merrimac
Ecumenical Food Pantry.
Knitters & crocheters – come make afghans!
No experience needed.
Everyone welcome!
Crime Stoppers
Provide information
towards solving
a crime in Sauk County.
Call the Tipster Line
at 355-3297.
All information is kept
strictly confidential.
Powerful Tools For Caregivers
Workshop
Every Monday for six weeks
Beginning April 13
Senior Center
117 S Washington, Baraboo
2-4 p.m.
FREE!
For more information or to register:
Cassidy Walsh at (608) 355-3290
Sue Nagelkerk at (608) 355-3256
Merrimac Community Charter School
Kindergarten Orientation
Wednesday, April 15, 9 - 11 a.m.
Students must be five years of age by September 1st.
Bring birth certificate, vaccination and dental records.
Contact Gina Bedessem or Sid Malek at
(608) 493-2217
to register or to answer any questions.
We look forward to meeting with you!
Great Sauk Trail
OPEN HOUSE
Wednesday, April 15, 6-7:45 p.m.
River Arts Center
105 9th St, Prairie du Sac
The evening will include a presentation of the draft plan
including route, users, funding opportunities and construction
phases. There will also be opportunities for the public to ask
questions and provide feedback on the proposed trail.
http://dnr.wi.gov/topic/parks/name/greatsauktrail
PLAYTIME PRODUCTIONS
CHILDREN’S THEATER
presents
Snow White
Saturday, April 18
4:00 p.m.
River Arts Center, Prairie du Sac
FREE
No tickets required.
Sauk County Earth Day
Sunday, April 26, 11:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.
UW-Baraboo/Sauk County
1006 Connie Rd, Baraboo
An indoor family event with around 50 hands-on, fun displays for
youth and adults, four mini-workshops, door prizes, and more!
Free admission!
For more information: (608) 355-4839
ppohle@co.sauk.wi.us
saukcountyearthday.org
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
TOWN OF MERRIMAC, SAUK COUNTY, WISCONSIN
Notice is hereby given that a hearing on a petition for the
establishment of a town sanitary district in the Towns of
Merrimac, Prairie du Sac, and Sumpter, Sauk County, WI,
will be held at Devil’s Head Resort, S6330 Bluff Rd,
Merrimac, WI at 7 p.m., on April 29, 2015. The boundaries
of the proposed district include portions of the Towns
Merrimac, Prairie du Sac, and Sumpter. Property owners in
the proposed district will be provided this notice by certified
mail. A complete legal description is available online at
http://www.tn.merrimac.wi.gov or by request.
The sanitary district petition allows for the town to consider
whether or not to form a sanitary district for the purpose of
negotiating a proposed municipal water system with the
United States Army, and to work with the Wisconsin Public
Service Commission to determine whether or not the Army’s
proposal is feasible. You can also view additional
information about this proposal online at
http://www.tn.merrimac.wi.gov.
Per Wis. Stat. 60.701 (4) (c); “Any person may file written
comments on the formation of the district with the town
clerk.” Persons who do not own property or reside in the
district will not be given the floor at the hearing.
Also per Wis. Stat. 60.701 (4) (c); “Any owner of property
within the boundary of the proposed district may appear at
the hearing and offer objections, criticisms, or suggestions
as to the necessity of the proposed district and the question
of whether his or her property will be benefited by the
establishment of the district.” Those property owners who
cannot appear in person may also file comments with the
town clerk.
Comments can be mailed to the Town of Merrimac Clerk,
P.O. Box 115, Merrimac, WI 53561.
Gala for the Glen
A Fundraiser for Durward’s Glen
Saturday, May 30
St. Joseph’s Catholic School Gym
Baraboo, WI
Irish Food & Drinks
Music by the Kells
RAFFLE & DOOR PRIZES
Tickets available at Durward’s Glen, $50 each
608-356-8113, theglen150@gmail.com
FREE!
Announce your
*Birthday
*Wedding
*Anniversary
*Birth, etc.
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Call 493-9470
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Happy
Birthday!
TAYLOR
April 11
Love,
Dad, Steph,
Jade & Family
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