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12/12/2025

FESTIVAL OF TOYS distribution day # 2 with FAMILY PROMISE OF THE CHIPPEWA VALLEY . Thanks to YOUR generous donations , Families and Hundreds of kids in need in the Chippewa Valley will have a merrier Christmas filled with Gifts as varied as Playdoh and Legos, Hot Wheels and Barbies, Stuffed Toys, Science Kits, Art Sets, Hats, Gloves, Blankets and so much more. Bravo to YOU and the great volunteers of FAMILY PROMISE OF THE CHIPPEWA VALLEY ! ( I thought I'd share a few more photos we had during our FESTIVAL OF TOYS drive at FESTIVAL FOODS stores earlier this month !)
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12/12/2025

Murph: What? There's a SANTA TRACKER ? How cool is that. Check it out and keep an eye on the big fella as he makes his way toward us with all those packages! You'll find the SANTA TRACKER button on the BEST HOLIDAY EVER page at aroundthe715.comAround the 715

12/12/2025

BEST HOLIDAY EVER includes the MERRY MARKET 715 CHRISTMAS at The Brewing Projekt-Noon to 6 pm Saturday December 20th .
* Music
*Beverages
*Vendors
*Santa and Mrs. Claus
* Food and Fun !
* YES, Shopping AND Beer !
* Decorations including BALLOONS
Thanks to one of our BEST HOLIDAY EVER Partners--The Kim Louise Xperience!

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12/12/2025

Another Great BEST HOLIDAY EVER sponsor: THE DISTRICT PUB AND GRILL in downtown Eau Claire. Thanks DISTRICT ! YOU can win $70 in DISTRICT GIFT CARDS at BEST HOLIDAY EVER at aroundthe715.com Around the 715

Thanks to our presenting sponsors of BEST HOLIDAY EVER: Window World and Green Oasis Gardens

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12/11/2025

Thanks to another great BEST HOLIDAY EVER partner: TF EXTERIORS --Metal Roofs that Stay Together Forever. Thank You TF for helping us bring the Chippewa Valley information , music and fun for this holiday season. BEST HOLIDAY EVER is presented at aroundthe715,.com by Window World and Green Oasis Gardens

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12/11/2025

Murph: SO, The Clauses were checking up on me at The Holiday Open House this week at LE PHILLIPS SENIOR CENTER on Wednesday--Not sure if I passed the naughty or nice test--I guess I'll have to keep an eye on the chimney on Christmas Eve.

What a fun time, a fun party and it was so great to share some holiday cheer with our friends at LE PHILLIPS SENIOR CENTER L.E. Phillips Senior Center Thanks to Dan and the excellent HY VEE food Hy-Vee - Eau Claire, WI Thanks to Jackie and her team at the Senior Center--and Thanks to team MID WEST : Bob, Phil. Teri, Cora,Jill and Ashley.

12/11/2025

Great times at the L.E. Phillips Senior center for our Holiday lunch! with Window World, Green Oasis Gardens, Nicolet Bank, EC Moving & Storage, Inc. and more

12/11/2025

So many GREAT partners that help us bring BEST HOLIDAY EVER to life:

Of Course our presenting sponsors Window World and Green Oasis Gardens with support from Nicolet Bank -- Thanks to the friendly team at Nicolet Bank in Eau Claire and Lake Hallie, and Thanks to YOU for visiting BEST HOLIDAY EVER ! Around the 715

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12/11/2025

Country Jam USA is one of our great partners with GREATESTHIT 98.1 CHRISTMAS and YES, we end up playing a Christmas Tune or Two from Past Country Jam Stars ( Dolly, Chris Kroeze, and the list goes on and on) Plus it never hurts to have a good reminder of summer fun when the temps drop down and the snow piles up,right? Thank You COUNTRY JAM USA for making GREATEST HITS 98.1 CHRISTMAS a thing. We appreciate it !

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12/11/2025

Murph: Again, so many Thank You's--To YOU for your donations of Toys, Gifts, Cash, Checks to FESTIVAL OF TOYS.. Thank to the Scheels Employees team who dropped by one morning with $ 7500 in TOYS.. Wow ! Thanks to Dirk, Carl and the team at EC Moving & Storage, Inc. for helping to gather up the toys, organize and deliver them to Family Promise Thanks to our longtime partners Festival Foods , Our BEST HOLIDAY EVER partners Window World and Green Oasis Gardens ( Thanks to Tim, my friend and favorite photographer, for the photo and the Team Scheels group !)
And thanks to my team at Mid West Family Eau Claire ,including Luc Anthony, Phil Tripper, Dan Kasper, Teri Ryan, Morgan McCarthy, Kirk Anthony, Alex Edwards, Katelyn Clark, Mike Cook, Tommy Shaw, Lazy Man Drew, Office Cora Overboe. Ashley Alix and Katrina Henning !
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12/10/2025

Murph: BEST HOLIDAY EVER at aroundthe715.com is YOUR guide to all kinds of Holiday Fun, Music, Food, Decorating and Shopping Tips--Even ways to avoid getting involved in a snowball fight ( well, maybe THATS in there or coming soon.) Thank You to our great presenting sponsors Green Oasis Gardens and Window World--
A special THANK YOU to WINDOW WORLD--it was where I learned the 2025 Pantone Color of the Year is MOCHA MOUSSE ! ( That's a little "nugget" I can share at some of those Holiday Gatherings and Get Togethers)

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12/10/2025

Second Big Weekend of WINTER WONDERETTES at The Grand this weekend--Starting Thursday. Don't Miss it ! Call 832-Play for Tickets.