Faith Community Church
Christian Reformed Church - Beaver Dam, Wisconsin



Managing Your Personal Finances in Tough Times
This website is designed to help people make sound financial choices in tough times. All materials are free for personal use ~ sponsored by Wisconsin Cooperative Extension Financial Education

Job Seeker resources

Getting a Job Faithfully in Tough Times



Teens Leveraging Change ~ The TLC Club...promoting Childhood Cancer Awareness
We personally know three kids (ranging from age 2 to 10) in the area who are fighting cancer, who are being treated at this hospital. The TLC Club wants to show a little TLC (Tender Loving Care) to the children fighting cancer and their families. We are raising money for research and creating awareness for childhood cancer.~ Beaver Dam Middle school group 


Wedding & Event venue - Chapel of the Archangels (formerly St. Michael's Catholic Church in Beaver Dam) weddings, funerals, wedding receptions, anniversaries, vow renewals...also  a convenient reception hall, meeting and educational facility in the Angel’s Den downstairs, complete with bar, kitchen facilities and Wi-Fi. We are a non-denominational facility – we are also handicapped accessible to both the main sanctuary and to the basement via the elevator. Coming soon, watch for The Rectory Bed & Breakfast – a 3-suite luxury Bed and Breakfast offering a pampered, plush get-away with romantic accommodations.  Only steps away from the Chapel, it’s that perfect Honeymoon or “pre/post-wedding” place for the bride to be!

The Barn at Cedar Hill Farm - Markesan (unique wedding & reunion venue)



Featured Local Businesses & Events

American National Bank

Animart

The Arctic Fisherman/Beaver Dam Tip-up

Apache Stainless Mfg.

Beaver Dam Downtown

Beaver Dam Community Hospital

Beaver Dam Country Club

Beaver Dam Orthopedic

Beaver Dam Women's Health

Benvenutos - Italian restaurant

Black Waters Coffee

Breuer Metals

Contree Sprayer & Equipment

Cornerstone Funeral & Cremation

Earthshine Candles  

Firefly Fibers Yarn Shop

Fitz's Lawn Care

Floral Expressions

Foxx Fence, Inc.

Friesland Pie Socials

FYI Zone (indoor mini-golf and games)

 Ganske's Bed-N-Biscuit  Pet Boarding & Grooming

Gene's Beaver Floral

Geodetic Directions - surveying consulting firm

Glasgow Photography

Green Valley Enterprises

Heritage Village Shops & Professional Center

Hometown Glass & Improvement

Inspire Magazine

Interquest - computers & repair

Jack Stellpflug - Dentist 

Julie R Dancewear

K & B Tree & Lawn Care

Kirsch Foundry

Kirschbaum's Strawberries

Kornely's Crafts & Hobbies

Kunkle Engineering

McKinstry Home Furnishings

MEC - Mayville Engineering

M Therese Gifts 

Mick Fischer Trophy & Engraving

Midwest Cream Cheese Competition  

Mischler's Harley & BMW

Mountain Fresh Beverages

Murray's Funeral Home

Nancy's Notions

Nancy's Sewing Weekend Expo 

Northwoods Paper Converting

Old Hickory Golf Club

Park Plaza Pizza

Phoenix Coaters

Piggly Wiggly

Propst Christmas Trees

Quality Impressions - printing & direct mailing services

QTI Group - job service

Rechek's Food Pride

Red Dragon Lures

Richards Insurance

Schultz's Cheese Haus

Sunshine Cafe & Organic Food Center

Third Heaven Martial Arts School

Thrifty White Pharmacy

Venture Manufacturing

WBEV radio

Waldvogel's Farm Market

 Walk on Water (freshwater surfboards)

Water Technology

Woodill Florist & Greenhouse

WXRO radio

Vineyard Coffeeshop, Books & Gifts - across from Shopko


Area specialty products

Widmer Cheese - Theresa

Kirschbaum's Strawberries - Beaver Dam

Colonial Carriage Works -  Columbus

Guth Candies - Waupun

Berres Brothers Coffee - Watertown

PS Seasonings & Spices - Iron Ridge

Honey Acres - Ashippun

Jung Seeds - Randolph

Steinke's Gourmet Popcorn  - Juneau

Leroy Meats - Horicon

Brandon Meats - Brandon

Wisconsin Pottery - Columbus

Wisconsin Wineries

Wisconsin Micro Brews

Wisconsin Orchards

Tom Dooley Orchard - Waupun

Area Farmers Markets




Heaven - a flash movie

The HOPE - online video

more inspirational movies - send one to a friend...just be sure they have high speed internet access!



BUDGET & FAMILY FRIENDLY PLACES

Tour our state Capitol - Book a tour online (free)

Henry Vilas Zoo - Madison (free)

International Crane Foundation - Baraboo

Horicon Marsh International Education Center

Galloway House & Village - Fond du Lac

Oshkosh Menominee Park & mini-Zoo

Fond du Lac Lakeside Park
Explore Lakeside Park, a 400-acre beautiful showcase bordering Lake Winnebago. The park features lagoons, gardens, covered bridges, and a lookout lighthouse. Plus, you can ride the antique carousel, miniature train, aqua bikes and canoes. Fond du Lac Lighthouse

Merrimac Ferry (free)

Schumacher Farm - Waunakee

Rippin' Good Cookie Outlet store

Green Lake Conference Center (enjoy the grounds for $5 for the day - boat & bike rentals, tennis - take your own rackets & balls, swimming, hiking, golf)

Little Amerrika amusement park $ (great for younger kids)

Marsh Haven Nature Center -  Hwy 49 East,  Waupun    Open Noon - 4:00 P.M. weekdays and 9 - 5 on weekends. Admission is only $1.00 for adults and 50 cents for kids under 14

MacKenzie Environmental Education Center - Poynette/ picnic areas, nature trails, mini-zoo/native animals (free)



Safe Families is a program of TechMission, Inc. that was formed to assist parents in protecting their children from pornography and other dangers on the Internet.

Internet Safety - Wiredkids.org

The World's Largest Internet Safety, Help and Education Organization
WiredKids is devoted to kids online issues and empowering children to use the Internet to make a positive difference in the lives of others. It is run entirely by unpaid volunteers from around the world. We even have our own kid-size advisory boards where kids and teens can help run the place. This site is also for parents & teens!

Kid Shield
Use KidShield tools and information to create a SafetyNet for your children online.

On Guard Online
Practical tips from the federal government to help you be on guard against Internet fraud, secure your computer, and protect your personal information.


Gideons International
Organized in 1899 in Beaver Dam, Wisconsin the early Gideon ministry proposed, “to furnish a Bible in each bedroom of every hotel in the United States.” Now, 106 years later, Gideons are in 180 countries distributing more than 63 million copies of the Scriptures in 80 languages. more...


The Beaver Dam Eye Study

The Beaver Dam Study was funded by the National Eye Institute to collect data on the prevalence and incidence of several age-related eye conditions. A private census identified approximately 6,000 individuals between the ages of 43 and 86 in the city and township of Beaver Dam, WI.

Approximately 5,000 of these individuals participated in baseline examinations between 1988 and 1990. At 5-, 10-, and 15-year intervals, all living members of this group were invited to follow-up examinations. Fifteen-year follow-up was completed in May 2005.


History - WWII prison camp in Beaver Dam


Buy postage stamps online.


Bible Gateway is a tool for reading and researching scripture online -- all in the language or translation of your choice! It provides advanced searching capabilities, which allow readers to find and compare particular passages in scripture based on keywords, phrases, or scripture reference.


Donations -  Disaster Relief

The Christian Reformed World Relief Committee (CRWRC) is a relief, development, and educational ministry of the Christian Reformed Church in North America.


TruthOrFiction.com - Millions of Internet users depend on TruthOrFiction.com to find out whether an eRumor that has been forwarded to them is true or not.



Plugged In Online - Christian movie reviews

Bibleplayer

Christian Flash Movies

Creative Faith Place - distinctive Christian gifts/online shopping/ based in Appleton WI

DaySpring Christian ecards

Dynamations


Christian computer games

Christian Spotlight's Guide to Games exists to assist gamers and parents in making wise decisions in their choice of electronic games.


GraceWorks Interactive


Left Behind Games




Alcoholics Anonymous in Southern Wisconsin

Dodge County Alano Club
115 N. Lincoln Ave.  Beaver Dam
920-356-0557



Partnership for Prescription Assistance - to help qualifying patients who lack prescription coverage get the medicines they need through the public or private program that’s right for them.



SHARE is a nonprofit food buying club that offers good, nutritious products at reduced cost through a volunteer-run, community-based distribution system. As a member of SHARE in Dodge County (enter zip 53916), you can save up to 30-50% on many of the same products you would find in a supermarket. No income guidelines - membership open to all.



Green Valley Enterprises, Inc. serves people of all ages with special needs in Dodge County.



Special Touch - Beaver Dam Chapter - ministry to people with physical and/or cognitive disabilities.



Walk the Way - 60 second Devo Videos

 Daily Devotional Reading

Back to God Hour

Follow the Rabbi

Wisconsin Christian News

Unique Wisconsin EVENTS

Cabin Fever Fest - Beaver Dam January 29, 2012

Midwest Cream Cheese Competition April 28, 2012 in Beaver Dam

Nancy's Notions Sewing Week-end May 3-5, 2012 in Beaver Dam

Muscoda Morel Mushroom Festival  May 19-20, 2012

Madison Brat Fest - May 25-28, 2012

Port Washington Pirate Festival June 1-3, 2012

Columbus Carriage Classic - June  16-17, 2012

Miss Wisconsin Pageant - June 10-16, 2012

Ellsworth Cheese Curd Festival (also their sesquicentennial this year) June 21-24, 2012

Wisconsin Rapids Betty Boop Festival June 22-24, 2012

Summer concerts @ Swan Park  June thru Aug in Beaver Dam

Swan City Car Show - Father's Day/Sunday, June 17, 2012 from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm @ Swan Park in Beaver Dam

Dodge County Dairy Brunch - Dodge County

Beaverland Must-Skis Water Ski Show - June - Sept. in Beaver Dam

Princeton Flea Market - April - Sept.

Milwaukee Summerfest - 2012 ~ June 29 – July 1 and July 3 – 8, from Noon until Midnight daily. Summerfest will be closed on Monday July 2.

Madison Rhythm & Booms fireworks -

Columbus July 4th Celebration - July 1 - 4

Lifest - Oshkosh July 11 - 15, 2012

Beaver Dam Lake Days ~ July, 2012 in Beaver Dam

Arts & Crafts Fair @ Swan Park - in Beaver Dam
Sunday July 8  from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm

Grantsburg World Chanpionship Snowmobile Watercross July 20-22, 2012

EAA Airventure - Oshkosh July 23 - 29, 2012

SAGBRAW Bike Tour - "Ride Across Wisconsin!" July 28 - August 3, 2012 Our 35th year!

Wisconsin State Fair ~ August 2 - 12, 2012

 
Seymour Hamburger Festival & Balloon Rally August 3-4, 2012

Dodge County Fair  ~ August 15-19, 2012

Concerts in Swan Park (free)
Wednesday eves  June thru  Aug. in Beaver Dam

Friesland Band Concert & Pie Social - each Tuesday nite - June-August

Prairie du Sac Cow Chip Throw & Festival Aug. 31-Sept. 1

Sheboygan Dairyland Surf Classic Aug. 31- Sept. 1, 2012 A great place to see the surf boards made here in Beaver Dam in ACTION! Walk on Water fresh water surf boards

Manitowoc Sputnikfest Sept. 8, 2012

Pardeeville Watermelon Seed Spitting Championship Sept. 8, 2012

Minocqua Beef-A-Rama Sept. 23, 2012

City of Beaver Dam

 Beaver Dam Parks & Recreation Online

Beaver Dam Chamber of Commerce

Holiday Parade - Beaver Dam

Dodge County Development Org.


Notable local personalities:

Fred MacMurray - actor

Brian Donlevy - actor

Rep. Bob Kastenmeier (served 1959 - 1991)

Bobby Hatfield of The Righteous Brothers - singer

Delia Akeley - American explorer

Kira Salak - writer, journalist, adventurer

Madeline "Mady Horn  - National Speedskating Champ Born June 10, 1911.  National Outdoor and Indoor and North American Outdoor and Indoor Champion.  Peak 1939.   

Emerson "Pink" Hawley - Major League ball player  (more...)

Addie Joss - Major League ball player

Lyman Linde - Major League ball player

NEW ~ Baseball memorial in Beaver Dam

Doug Lloyd - NFL player

Elmer Rhenstrom - NFL player

Gil Sterr - NFL player

Barney Traynor - NFL player

Bill Rentmeester - AFL player

Jason Maas - Canadian football league player

Dave Maley - NHL player

Michelle Marter-Rohl ~ 3 time Olympian - women's track

Samuel Burchard - manufacturer & politician

Michael Burke - politician

Paul Cloyd - National Basketball League player

Donald Downs - professor

Lois Ehlert - author & illustrator

Ric Flair - professional wrestler

Zona Gale - author & playwrite

Raymond Gallun - science fiction writer

A. Scott Sloan - US Representative

John M. Thurston - lawyer, US Senator

Walter LaBuy - federal judge

Parry Moon - electrical engineer

John Rowell - inventor & manufacturer

Fredrick D. Underwood - railroad baron

   

Women Inventors from Beaver Dam

Clark, Sarah M. 1871 (cake stirrer- mirror adjuster - cook stove reservoir)
Wood, Alice Boise 1881 (corn popper)
Smith, Agnes W. H. 1889 (milk can) 1890 (milk can)
Fogg, Mary 1890 (thread cutter on thimble)

Jack Bartholmai - BD nature photographer bio - gallery

 Terrill Knaack - Artist

Frank Mittlestadt - Original Bird Art

Dr. James E. Albrecht

Frederick Douglass  Beaver Dam speech


Dodge County WI   (attractions)

Explore Dodge County

Things to do in Dodge County

Discover Wisconsin

Wisconsin Historic Sites

Wisconsin Arts & Craft Fairs Directory - 2011

Horicon Marsh Intnl Education Center

Horicon Marsh

Horicon Marsh Bird Club

Travel Wisconsin

Dodge County Parks

The Daily Citizen - our local paper

Beaver Dam Unified School District

Beaver Dam High School

Beaver Dam Middle School

Wayland Academy

Moraine Park Technical College

Lifespan Respite Network of Dodge County

Church Health Services

Habitat for Humanity - Dodge Co. - Zip Code 53916

United Way of Dodge County

Dodge County Fairgrounds

YMCA

Big Brothers Big Sisters

Area Boy Scouts


Badgerland Girl Scout Council - This includes all Girl Scout troops in Dodge County.

email: rogerss@Gsbadgerland.org

Dodge County Humane Society

Beaver Dam Area Community Theater

Beaver Dam Movie Theater

Beaver Dam Community Library

Dodge County Right to Life

Beaver Dam Area Arts Association

Beaver Dam Cycle Club

Beaver Dam Rotary Club

Swan City Ice Skaters

Charter Raceway Park

Dodge County Horseman's Association

Dodge County Historical Society

Dodge County Historical Society 2

Wings Over Wisconsin - conservation

Wisconsin Historic Sites

List of local Child Care Providers

Springbrook Inn

Colonial Carriage Works

Election Information

WisOpinion Blog Index

Family Table Time

Debt Solutions

Read the Bible in 90 days


Wisconsin State Legislature

Sen. Herb Kohl (D)
Main District Office:
310 West Wisconsin Ave., #950
Milwaukee, WI 53203
Phone: (414) 297-4451
Fax: (414) 297-4455
Madison
Phone: (608) 264-5338
Fax: (608) 264-5473
Address:
14 West Mifflin St., #207
Madison, WI 53703


U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wisconsin)


Vote Smart


Online Christian Music

Christ. Community. Music. Magazine

Christian Mp3s

Free Christian Mp3s

Christian Radio - Commercial Free.

Radio U - cutting edge of Christian alternative, rock, and hip-hop 

TVU - 24 hour Christian music video channel

Acaza - the new face of music



Area Bed & Breakfasts

The Rectory B&B - Beaver Dam

The Jesse Stone House - Watertown

Heaven Scent B&B - Randolph

Country Retreat B&B - Juneau

Honeybee Inn B&B - Horicon

Isadora's B&B - West Bend

River's Bend Inn - Mayville

Audubon Inn - Mayville

Columbus Carriage House - Columbus

Fountain Prairie Inn & Farms - Fall River

The Inn at Pine Terrace - Oconomowoc

Mill House Inn - Rio

Arbor House - Madison

Hotel Ruby Marie - Madison

Speckled Hen Inn - Madison

Annie's Garden B&B - Madison

Red Brick Inn - Fond du Lac

Costello's Irish Guest House - Fond du Lac

Franklin Street Inn - Appleton

The Roost B&B - Appleton

Brayton B&B - Oshkosh

The Old Schoolhouse B&B - Waukau (near Oshkosh)

Wisconsin B&B directory

The Barn at Cedar Hill Farm - Markesan (unique wedding & reunion venue)



Offbeat and/or religious tourist spots in WI

Ten Chimneys - Genessee Depot

Dickeyville Grotto - Dickeyville

Angel Museum - Beloit

Holy Hill - Hubertus

Museum of Woodcarving/100 life-size biblical wood figures - Shell Lake

The House on the Rock - Spring Green

National Dairy Shrine - Fort Atkinson

9/11 WTC Memorial - Green Bay

Houdini Museum - Appleton

Jelly Belly Factory Tour - Pleasant Prairie

Honey Museum - Ashippun (click on "Honey of a Museum" tab)

Mustard Museum - Mount Horeb

Indian Museum - Wisconsin Dells

Geology Museum - Madison

Space Place - Madison

Old World Wisconsin

Mid-Continent Railway - North Freedom

Little Steam Train - Wisconsin Dells


Frank Lloyd Wright - Wisconsin



Wisconsin Museums for Kids

Betty Brinn Children's Museum - Milwaukee

Fox Cities Children's Museum - Appleton

Madison Children's Museum - Madison

Spinning Top Museum - Burlington

Wild West Museum - Elkhorn

Circus World Museum - Baraboo

LaCrosse Children's Museum - LaCrosse

Above & Beyond - Sheboygan

Central Wisconsin - Steven's Point

North Woods - Eagle River

Discovery Depot - Portage

Old World Wisconsin

The Farm - Sturgeon Bay WI



Live Wisconsin webcams

Kimberly

Lambeau Cams

Madison Lake Cam

Madison

Lake Mendota - Madison

LaCrosse

Milwaukee Harbor

Milwaukee

Neillsville

St. Norbert College - West De Pere

Kenosha - Winthrop Harbor





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