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A recent spate of impaired driving has Reedsburg law enforcement encouraging the public to be safer on the road.

Bar Buddies, in particular, is a local effort to provide safe rides to those who are intoxicated or plan to imbibe. For more information, call 608-495-9202. Many bars also have information about the organization.

In today’s world there are multiple options for finding information and solutions to everyday problems including searching Google, posting to Facebook community groups and subscribing to commercial services.

However, Reedsburg Public Library may have your answer! Try the library first!

The Reedsburg School District has multiple concerts scheduled in December.

All shows will be held at the CAL Center.

Performances are as follows.

Webb Sixth Grade Music Program, 6 p.m. Dec. 7.

Loganville Elementary Music Program, 6 p.m. Dec. 13.

Westside Elementary Music Program, 6 and 7:15 p.m. Dec. 14.

Residents who are interested in running for office can start circulating papers.

The documents became available as of Dec. 1, and candidates have until 5 p.m. Jan. 4, 2022 to return them to Reedsburg City Hall. Incumbents who wish to declare non-candidacy (or that they won’t be running again) have until Dec. 27.

Meetings are at Reedsburg City Hall unless otherwise noted.

For complete details, including agendas, visit www.reedsburgwi.gov.

Personnel Committee, 5 p.m. Dec. 6

Library Board of Trustees, 6:30 p.m. Dec. 9 at Reedsburg Public Library

A Loganville house of worship will hold a vaccine clinic.

From 3 to 6 p.m. Dec. 7, people can visit St. Peter’s Lutheran Church to obtain flu or COVID-19 vaccinations. The church is located at 325 Mill. St.

Reedsburg Area Medical Center personnel will provide the shots.

Appointments aren’t necessary.

It’s that time of year again: Time to make sure your vehicle is parked on the proper side of the street.

Reedsburg’s alternate-side parking rule went into effect Dec. 1 and continues until April 1, 2022.

The RAHS music department has won a grant from the Madison Jazz Society.

This month, the organization presented $500 to RAHS Band Director Scott Bruer to underwrite the Baraboo, Portage and Reedsburg Honors Jazz Project.

South Central Dairy Testing will hold its annual meeting in Reedsburg.

The gathering is scheduled for noon Dec. 8 at the Voyageur Inn. The meeting will begin with a meal, followed by the business meeting, awards presentation and door prize giveaway.

Reservations are required. Call 608-524-3213 to register.

If you are anticipating a holiday visit with an elderly relative or loved one affected by dementia or memory loss, you may consider checking out some materials from the Reedsburg Public Library to stimulate conversation and sharing during your time together.