Up North Action July 2015 by 5 Star Marketing & Distribution

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Our website lists even more events Whether you are a “day tripper” -- on the hunt for a day or two of fun in the Northwoods -- or planning a vacation around a major event, 5 Star Marketing & Distribution keeps your abreast of “what’s happening” in your favorite place to play and stay! We use event listings from chambers of commerce, visitor bureaus, clubs and other sources to compile our master calendar for Action. Most of the listings have phone numbers and website addresses to visit for more details about the event. Numbering over a thousand, the listings could be fodder for a magazine in itself. But they don’t all fit in the individual county-specific pages in our print magazine, so we’ve reserved space on our UpNorthAction.

com website for a calendar unmatched for the Northwoods. The calendar is accurate as we could make it: we double and triple check listings against original calendars and information provided us. However, a few “oops” (ours, theirs, somebody’s) might creep in and on occasion, an event might Dean S. Acheson get cancelled or postponed, so be sure to check our website calendar or local chambers of commerce for updated information if traveling from a distance. If you are an event organizer and would like your event listed, please send details to: info@upnorthaction.com. A payment of $10 will guarantee the event gets listed in the print magazine. Contact us for more information at 715-453-4511.

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Region Communities Ashland County..............................Pg. 13 Barron/Rusk Counties...................Pg. 14 Bayfield/Douglas Counties.........Pg. 15 Burnett County................................Pg. 16 Forest County...................................Pg. 18 Lincoln County................................Pg. 19

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Shawano............................................Pg. 49 Vilas County..................................... Pg. 52 Washburn County..........................Pg. 67 Iron/U.P. Michigan..........................Pg. 68

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Northwoods Championship smiles at Northwoods’ golf courses

But how about a pair of majestic eagles flying overhead or the wandering white-tailed buck to test your concentration! The incredible fresh air that is sifted by the towering red and white pine trees. The lack of urban noise and stress. The short wait to get onto the course. Affordable rates and reasonable meal prices. We have those all in abundance in the Northwoods. Golfers lured to the Northwoods have a choice of any number of golf courses, both 9 and 18 holes, so while you may have a favorite one or two, there are plenty of other nearby courses to test your game. Courses are friendly to beginners and women, while remaining challenging to those with low handicaps. Some courses date back decades with historic clubhouses, while others have been created or expanded in recent years. Now’s the time to reserve a tee time with your golfing buddies and hit the course! Men’s, women’s, senior and couples leagues are available. Later, it’s time to kick back and relax with the 19th-hole experience. The clubhouse is where you will also find great food, favorite drinks (including microbrews that have surged in popularity in recent years) and a spirited discussion about your, and especially your partners’, recently finished round of golf. If you have young children or teens along, set them loose on the always-fun mini-golf courses and disc courses in the area. It’s where the kids can usually outplay dad and mom. And, when it’s time to close the eyelids – we have lots of comfortable lodging choices – you will dream of that holein-one you will hit tomorrow!

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(place your event for $10) July 5 Ashland – Car Show: 9am to 3pm, Bayview Park. Classic car show sponsored by Bay Area Car Club. July 24-26 Butternut - Pioneer Days: Community Park. Music, food, arts & crafts, parade (Sunday at noon), horse pulls, fireworks show (Saturday), Mud Racers (Saturday).

Start your adventure at Northern Great Lakes Visitor Center ASHLAND – Make tracks to the Northern Great Lakes Visitor Center near Ashland for a learning experience that all members of your family will enjoy. The center is located on the northern edge of the ChequamegonNicolet National Forest with the goal of connecting people to the natural world. The staff can assist visitors seeking information for trips in the area. Exhibits and regional archives at the center illustrate the heritage and history of the Lake Superior Region, from the Ice Age to the modern day. Two theaters show a selection of film topics ranging from stories of animals to modern-day mysterious shipwrecks.

Unique gift items can be found at the Spirit of the North gift shop.

There is also a 3/4-mile interpretive boardwalk trail (handicap accessible) that leads through a wetland, children hands-on activities and a five-story observation tower with a high-power viewing scope. Various programs are held throughout the year, including the upcoming kite making workshop and live raptor program in July 2015. The center is located at 29270 County Highway G, Ashland. It’s open daily from 9am to 5pm. For more information, call 715-6859983 or visit nglvc.org.

Butternut celebrates Pioneer Days BUTTERNUT – The popular Pioneer Days celebration in Butternut this July 24-26 features all the fun activities that make July so attractive for the family to take a road trip: live music, carnival, airplane rides, variety acts and displays, tasty food and history display all three days. Except for Sunday’s parade, all events will be at Butternut Community Park.

There’s more scheduled for the 57th annual Pioneer Days! There will be Little League games and live music on the outdoor stage on Friday. Then a walk/run at 9am Saturday, followed by the arts and crafts show, softball tournament, petting zoo, Lake State Mud Racers sanctioned races from 1-5pm, Pioneer Days queen coronation at 8pm and fireworks at dusk. Enjoy live music starting from 4pm to the wee hours of Sunday.

one time it was a bustling community fueled by the “unlimited” lumbering resources in the region. A census of the Township of Butternut in 1890 reported 1,210 people. In 1929, the village had five general stores, three churches, cheese factory, and veneer mill along with other enterprises. You can read more on-line at butternutwi.com, which has an extensive and detailed history of Butternut’s origins and development over the decades.

Sunday continues the softball tournament action. Bring a lawn chair or find a spot on the curb for the large parade that steps off at noon, along with the Pipes & Drums of Thunder Bay performance, horse pull competition 1-5pm and polka music 1:30-5pm.

About those Pioneers The Village Butternut today consists of about 375 souls, but at

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Barron/Rusk COUNTIES

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(place your event for $10) July 15-19 Rice Lake – Barron County Fair: County fairgrounds. Tractor and truck pulls, harness racing, midway rides, demolition derby, 4-H projects and judging, grandstand shows. Barroncountyfair.com.

July 16-19 Ladysmith – Northland Mardi Gras: Memorial Park and throughout the city. Venetian Night Parade, midway rides, arts & crafts show, music, street parade.

Camping offered at three county parks COUNTYWIDE – Barron County has three parks situated on lakes -- Waldo Carlson, Veterans Memorial, and Southworth Memorial – that are also available for campers from May 1 to Oct. 15. Call 715-537-6295 to reserve a campground site. Remember, no firewood from outside Barron County may be brought into any of the campgrounds: local supplies are available. Most campsites have electrical service. Waldo Carlson comprises 17 acres on the Red Cedar Lake, 1.5 miles north of Mikana on Hwy. 48. Amenities include the 35 campsites, picnic shelter, playground, pit toilets, boat ramp and docks and swimming. It’s heavily used, especially on weekends.

Veterans Memorial boasts 160 acres on Prairie Lake, 1.5 miles south of Cameron via Hwy. SS and east on 12 3/4 Ave. Fishermen will enjoy this site, as Prairie Lake is part of a chain of five lakes. You’ll find 29 campsites, boat ramp, day-use pavilion, playground, hiking trails, pit toilets and dumping station. Heavily used through the July 4 weekend. Southworth Memorial consists of 17 acres on Ten Mile Lake, 1 1/4 mile south of Chetek on Hwy. SS, then east 1 mile on 6th Ave., then north 1 mile on 26 1/2 St. Ten Mile is also a member of a 5-lake chain. Facilities include 29 campsites, boat ramp, picnic shelter, playground and pit toilets. Lightly used, i.e. quiet.

Discover the hiking and biking trails in Rice Lake

RICE LAKE – Visitors to Rice Lake, Barron County’s largest city, are invited to bike, jog or walk CedarSide Trail, a four-mile trail that follows the Red Cedar River within the city and beyond. Some call this serene and scenic trail a hidden gem of Rice Lake. There are loops to match one’s desire for a short walk or an extended hike or bike. Users will see an occupied eagle’s nest and perhaps blue herons on sandbars in the river. There’s a nice observation structure that overlooks the river – a perfect spot to rest the feet and converse with fellow walkers or joggers. There are also three boardwalks across marshy areas on the route. Walkers should be prepared for mosquitoes and bugs in the summertime. There is easy access to the trail from the Goodwill store or the campus of UW-Barron County. (If the latter, be sure to stop and visit the Japanese Friendship Garden – a place of meditation – located on the campus). Trail distances West Coleman Street south to 18-1/2 Street with return to Coleman Street: 2 miles North of Highway O with return: 2.4 miles

South of Highway O around loop with return: 1.3 miles Southern loop only: 0.7 miles

Another local trail is the Moon Lake Biking and Hiking Trail. It can be found at the former Rice Lake Municipal Airport located on the southeast side of the city. The trail starts at the main entrance and winds through the park along Moon Lake and back for a total distance of 1.5 miles. Restrooms are located at the north and south ends of the trail. Another nearby trail, this one a multi-use trail, is the Tuscobia State Trail. Beginning just north of Rice Lake on Cty. Rd. SS, it travels for 76 miles to Park Falls. The abandoned railroad grade was purchased by the state in 1966 for the enjoyment of hiking, biking, horseback riding and snowmobiling. It is well marked with constant grooming and maintenance. Part of the trail, from its western end to Angus, is also part of the Ice Age National Scenic Trail. Wild Rivers Trail runs from the city’s north side some 97 miles to Superior. The multi-use trail is also a popular snowmobile trail. Three miles north of Rice Lake it intersects with the Tuscobia Trail.

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Bayfield/Douglas COUNTIES Calendar

(place your event for $10) July 3-5 Red Cliff – Red Cliff Traditional Pow wow: Pow Wow Grounds-Pageant Grounds: Open to the public. Friday, Open drum; Saturday, grand entries 1pm & 7pm; Sunday, grand entry 1pm. July 15 Superior – Fairlawn Ice Cream Social: 5-8pm, Fairlawn Mansion. Free tours, hot dogs, ice cream, horse-drawn carriage rides, cakewalk, musical entertainment, arts & craft show.

Lots of fun, food await you at Blueberry Festival IRON RIVER, WI – Wisconsin many festivals are ripe for our pickin’ during July, and among the most desirable of the crop is the Iron River Lion’s Club’s Blueberry Festival on July 25-26. It’s their 51st anniversary this year. Hours are 10 am to 11pm both days with musical headliners. Most of the Lions’ weekend events take place in Moon Lake Park on the outskirts of town. A companion event, the Iron River Chamber of Commerce’s arts and crafts fair, will be located next to White Winter Winery. Hours of the fair are 9am to 5pm Saturday and 9am to 4pm Sunday.

July 19 Superior – Lake Superior Day: 11:30am to 4pm, Barker’s Island. Live music, free activities including stand up paddleboard demos, art exhibits and vendors, photo booth, arts and crafts, farmers market. July 18-19 Bayfield – Bayfield Festival of Arts & Gallery Tour: Saturday 10am to 5pm, Sunday 10am to 4pm, Memorial Park. Juried arts and crafts show, live music, food. July 25-26 Iron River – Blueberry Festival: Moon Lake Park. Games, food, prize drawings, rides, crafts, parade. Irlions.com.

Bring it on: Boise Brule River adventure

BRULE – World-class trout fishing, exhilarating kayaking and canoeing, and a storied history of presidential visits barely scratches the surface of all that the Bois Brule River has to offer. Known as the “River of Presidents,” the Brule has been visited by five United States presidents: Ulysses S. Grant, Grover Cleveland, Calvin Coolidge, Herbert Hoover and Dwight Eisenhower. River trips can take anywhere from 45 minutes to more than four hours, depending on where you launch. The 44-mile Brule drops 418 feet in elevation, plunging 328 feet in just the last 19 miles as it hurries to Lake Superior. You can enjoy easy-going trips on the upper river, particularly from Stones Bridge to Winneboujou. Stay on the river another 45 minutes and experience Little Joe Rapids, a modest class II rapids located just upstream of the Bois Brule Canoe Landing.

There will be carnival rides, inflatables and games all day, both days, along with the Lions’ mouth-watering barbequed chicken and other food at Moon Lake Park. Pie eating contests take place both days.

Still more daring canoeists, and most kayakers, prefer the river north of Pine Tree Landing to the Highway 13 Landing. This stretch of river takes paddlers through nearly continuous stretches of riffles, ledges and exciting rapids.

On Saturday, youngsters ages 4 to 12 can compete in the kids tractor pull competition at 10am, enter the popular cardboard boat races (kids and adults divisions) at 3:30pm and sit still for a face painting session. Among highlights Saturday night is the queen and princess coronation. There will be music starting at 4:30pm by R Country Gals and later, by Rage N Country.

There are several public-access landings located along the river, and there are a few rules when it comes to using the Brule River. See dnr.wi.gov/topic/StateForests/bruleRiver/canoe.html.

On Sunday, the Blueberry Festival parade will start at 12:15pm. The Dweebs play Sunday afternoon, with Big Wave Dave and The Ripples on stage at 7:30pm. Fireworks will be at 10:15pm. Also on Sunday, over at the White Winter Winery, enjoy live music and a glass of mead on the porch from 1-4pm. The winning ticket number for the $6,000 grand prize drawing will be announced at 7pm. Vendors will be selling blueberries, blueberry pies and related food. Be sure to pick up a pie or two to take home, and also an original blueberry shirt. If your timing (and Mother Nature’s) is right, the surrounding countryside will have wild blueberries ripe for picking.

Two state forest campgrounds are located on the Brule. Copper Range is located approximately four miles north of the town of Brule. The other, Bois Brule, is located near the Ranger Station, about one mile southwest of Brule. There is no electricity provided at either of these sites. A private campground (Brule River Campground) is located in Brule on U.S. Hwy. 2. Brule River Canoe Rental in Brule offers canoe and kayak rentals, along with a shuttle service.

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Burnett COUNTY Calendar

(place your event for $10) July 5 Danbury - Wild Rice Pancake Breakfast: Forts Folle Avoine Historical Park. Theforts. com. July 17-19 Grantsburg – World Championship Snowmobile Watercross: Memory Lake. Oval and drags racing, fireworks, bands, food and beverage vendors, camping site. Grantsburgwatercross.com.

July 18 Siren – Gandy Dancer Fly-in/Drive-In: Breakfast and display start at 7am, county airport. Airplane and helicopter rides, aerobatics show, aircraft display, classic cars, 5K trail race. Gandydancerflyinanddrivein.com. July 24-26 Danbury – Fur Trade Rendezvous: Forts Folle Avoine Historical Park. Theforts.com. July 25 Cable – Summer Benefit: Cable Natural History benefit on Lake Owen. Music, auction, raffle, food.

Exciting snowmobile watercross races are on tap GRANTSBURG – Looking for an unusual and enjoyable summer experience for the family? A snowmobile watercross race with loads of exciting action as skilled performers run drags and ovals on the lake – and around the competition – will be your summer passport to a great family outing! The “Grandaddy of Them All” – now in its 39th year -- is the World Championship Snowmobile Watercross races, which this year will run Friday through Sunday, July 17-19 at Memory Lake Park in Grantsburg. Hosted by the Grantsburg Hockey Association, the International Watercross Association-sanctioned races on Memory Lake will feature over 100 top competitors from the United States and Canada, each hoping to capture the world champion honors in their class and the large cash purse.

Sleds reach up to 85 mph, and the ovals competition defies all logic when considering heavy snowmobiles are on open water. Watercross competition begins Friday with IWA racing action starting at noon. Racing continues at 9:30am on Saturday and Sunday, ending around 5pm on Sunday with the grand finale, a 6-sled, 8-lap pro open thriller, which determines the 2015 world champion. The event offers many other attractions. Vintage racing (open to anyone) starts the weekend on Friday. The Pit Crew “Dash for Cash” race on Saturday evening is a thrilling competition. Freestyle Watercross, by Six Four Industries, is an incredible snowmobile jumping show. In addition, find lots of family fun along the lake at vendors, food and beverage booths, displays, wrist-wrestling competition, street dances both Friday and Saturday evenings featuring top-name regional bands, and a grand fireworks display over the lake Saturday at dusk. Camping is also available. One-day and three-day passes available with children ages nine and under admitted free. If you are bold enough to try racing a snowmobile across open water contact the IWA by visiting iwaracing.com. Visit grantsburgwatercross.com for a complete schedule of events.

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DANBURY – Imagine what it was like more than 200 years ago when European fur trappers ventured into the vast and untamed wilderness of what is now present-day Danbury. Life was hard, but exciting and for a while, prosperous too. At the end of the trapping season, traders and Native Americans rendezvoused to celebrate a successful season with games, good food and tales. That tradition continues today with The Great Folle Avoine Fur Trade Rendezvous. The 2015 rendezvous – celebrating its 25th year -- will be held July 24-26 at Forts Folle Avoine Historical Park, located between Danbury and Webster on County. Hwy. U. Hours are 10am to 4pm Friday and Saturday and 10am to 3pm Sunday. There will be period games and demonstrations, along with hawk, knife, black powder shooting and archery competitions. Shop in “Trader’s Row,” where traders and others will be dressed in the style of the 1800s. Dozens of fur trade camps with unique characters fill Trader’s Row and Sayer’s Field. There’s something for everybody to browse and buy at the gift shop. Food and refreshments are available, including the wild rice pancake breakfast from 8am to 12:30pm that Sunday. The Historical Park is a living history site with two fur trade posts reconstructed on the site known to be active from 1802-05. In addition to the gift shop, there is a blacksmith shop, the Karlsborg School, logging museum, Quebec clay oven and trails to explore. For more information, call 715-866-8890 or visit TheForts.org.

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(place your event for $10) July 25 Crandon – Kentuck Day Festival: Live music, kids games, horse and wagon rides, art show, car show, crafts.

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Kentuck Day Festival

CRANDON – One of Forest County’s popular events is the Kentuck Day Festival, set this year for Saturday, July 25. The community celebrates the area’s early settlers from Kentucky. Most activities will be centered on the spacious Courthouse Square and nearby. Live music, including bluegrass, will take place from 11am to 3pm on the grounds. Children will have a great time with “Jumping Bean Bouncers” and other games on the grounds near the Veterans Memorial. Brandt’s Horse & Wagon Rides will be back for leisurely rides around the Courthouse Square. The Kentuck Klassic Car Show will take place from 9am to 3pm on the grounds of the Weber-Hill Funeral Home. There is also a MoonShine 5K Run that morning. Artists, crafters and food booths will feature a wide range of handcrafted items, specialty foods and much more. There will be downtown sidewalk sales. Don’t forget to buy a ticket or two for a chance to win one of the many raffle prizes sponsored by the Lake Metonga Association.

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Lincoln COUNTY Calendar

(place your event for $10) July 22-26 Merrill – Lincoln County Fair: Midway, carnival, 4-H and open exhibits and judging, grandstand entertainment. 715-536-5212 or lincolncofair.com. July 25 Tomahawk – Timber Shrine Benefit Water Ski Show: 8pm, Kwahamot Bay. July 30-Aug 1 Tomahawk – Street Sales, Sidewalk Sales: Wisconsin Avenue and North 4th Street.

Lincoln County Fair offers lots of fun, excitement

MERRILL – The 127th annual Lincoln County Fair will spread happiness and excitement to thousands of visitors over its five day run – July 22-26 – just like you remembered experiencing yourself as a kid. Relive those cherished memories and bring the kids to this popular county fair that features Mr. Ed’s Magical Midway, carnival rides, grandstand entertainment and excitement, and plant and animal exhibits that showcase the talents of local growers and 4-H youth. New this year is “Elephant Encounter.” The program features Cora, a 9,000-pound Asian elephant and Shannon, a 6,500-pound African elephant. In addition to the above, there will be live musical performances,

other entertainment, animal judging, commercial displays, educational exhibits, farm equipment displays and more than 20 food stands and vendors. You don’t have to be a farm kid to enjoy the dairy, beef, swine, sheep, goat, horse, poultry, rabbit and other exotic animals. Lincoln County qualifying for the WI State Fair Junior Amateur Talent competition will take place at 3pm Saturday, July 25 in the activities tent. The Lincoln County Fair is one of a select few fairs that has no admission fee whatsoever. Depending on weather, the county fair usually attracts in the neighborhood of 30,000 visitors each year. The fairgrounds are located on the east side of Merrill, 2001 E. 2nd Street.

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Get ready for a river of music

TOMAHAWK -- Tomahawk’s Music on the River celebrates its eighth summer concert series in 2015 with a series of free concerts at Veterans Memorial Park that continues through July. Families, friends and visitors are invited to enjoy the music played against the backdrop of the Wisconsin River. Artists scheduled to play are the Del Rays, Elvis tribute artist Art Kistler and EP Boulevard Show Band, Reilly, The Jimmys, and Rockwell. Concerts will be held Wednesday nights from 6-8pm at the park along River Street. Concert attendees are invited to come by car, foot or boat and to bring lawn chairs, picnic suppers and coolers. SARA Park’s indoor arena on West Somo Avenue will be used in the event of rain. For additional information contact Cathy Meyer at 715-453-7508. Schedule and artist lineup July 1: The Del Rays (4-piece band playing classic rock & roll from the 50s, 60s and 70s). July 8: Elvis tribute artist Art Kistler and EP Boulevard Show Band. July 15: Reilly (4-piece Milwaukee band that plays a blend of Celtic rock and traditional Irish tunes). July 22: The Jimmys (8-piece band featuring horns, guitars, dynamic keys and rhythm section). July 29: Rockwell (classic rock from the 60s, 70s, and 80s).

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For scenic riding, try the Harrison Hills ATV Trail HARRISON HILLS – Lincoln County welcomes ATVers to discover the very scenic Harrison Hills ATV Trail. The 50 miletrail is open for most of the year (closed Dec. 1 through May 1 and when posted at other times). The trail traverses glacial moraines and upland hardwoods on county-owned land. Riders are taken past cedar swamps, small creeks and lakes. Terrain is rolling to very hilly. The trail also links up with the Langlade and Oneida county ATV trail systems for extended miles of riding. There are six major parking areas for the ATV trail (the last two have food and there is a shelter at the County Hwy. B south parking lot): Turtle Lake Road – located .65 miles north of County Hwy. J on Harrison Hills ATV Trail is a two-way trail located on old logTurtle Lake Road; ging roads, which are open to motor vehicle traffic, hikers, County Hwy. B South – located 1.25 miles northwest of Hwy. 17 mountain biking, horseback riding, and in the colder months, snowmobiles and skiers. Remember, ATVs are not allowed on on County Hwy. B; the Ice Age Hiking Trail, which is identified by yellow paint. County Hwy. B North – located .25 miles south of Parrish Road Also, be sure to be current with your ATV registration, and obey on County Hwy. B; all trail rules and safety measures. Fines for violations start at Bailey’s Town & Country Inn – located at the intersection of $148 plus court costs. Hwy. 17 and County Hwy. D, and There are several private, state and county camping facilities Clover Club – located 3 miles south of County Hwy. D on County available in the area. Motels are also in Merrill and Tomahawk. Hwy. H. This trail parking and trail access is open May 1 through The county’s three ATV clubs – Harrison Hills, Spirit Valley Labor Day only. Riders, and Somo Area – welcome your membership.

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Airport hosts Balloon Rally & Glow; ‘Chalkfest’ turns downtown colorful

WAUSAU – If you haven’t been to the annual Wausau Balloon Rally & Glow at the Wausau Municipal Airport yet, you’re running out of excuses. I don’t have enough time. You have plenty of time as it’s scheduled for four days – July 9-12. Hours are 5-10pm Thursday, 5-11pm Friday, 11am to 11pm Saturday, and a balloon launch at 6am Sunday (as with the other launches it’s “weather conditions permitting”). My kids will be bored without their I-pads. This event has enough fun and excitement that they won’t give those insidious little devices a second thought. Their huge size and colors make the balloons the coolest things on the planet. Need more activities. How about bounce houses, kids rides, petting zoo and camel rides, kite flying, pig racing, live music and the largest fireworks show (Friday & Saturday!) in the region?

July 9-12 Wausau – Wausau Balloon Rally & Glow: Airport. Rib vendors, balloon launches and balloon glow, kids rides and games, pig racing, music and fireworks. wausauevents.com. July 11-12 Wausau – Chalkfest: 8am to 8pm Saturday, 8am to 4pm Sunday. Pastel art drawings on sidewalks. Shuttle bus to Balloon Rally & Glow. wausauevents.com

11 & 12 artists and their colorful pastel art drawings will transform downtown Wausau’s 400 Block into a visual art museum. Art doesn’t require expensive canvas or a block of marble; sometimes art is as simple as an idea expressed with a grainy stick of colored chalk and pavement. You’ll be amazed at the results! Hours are 8am to 8pm Saturday and 8am to 4pm Sunday. Admission is free. The downtown is a great place to do some shopping and grab some eats. Downtown is also hosting sidewalk sales July 10-12. There will be free shuttle buses from downtown to the airport. For more information on these two events, call 715-843-0748 or visit wausauevents.org.

I don’t want to pack a lunch. You don’t have to as the event has six Big Bull Falls BBQ Rib Fest vendors on duty and other food vendors ready to satisfy you and the family with tasty treats and tummy-filling food. It will break my weekly budget to attend. Nope, admission is free. Of course, food and merchandise purchases means you have to bring a bit of green. But this is one of the best value-entertainment packages around for families.

Chalkfest There’s more to enjoy that weekend. During the weekend of July

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Logging Festival and Heritage Fest features lumberjack shows

MARINETTE – The fifth annual Marinette Logging and Heritage Fest gives a big shout out to everybody from 10am to 10pm, Saturday and Sunday, July 11-12, with events held on beautiful Stephenson Island, Marinette.

The festival celebrates the legacy of the lumbering era and the history, heritage and growth of the area. A free shuttle bus runs every 15 minutes from Angeli’s-Menominee to Stephenson Island both days so parking will be easy. Take the family to Friday night’s free movie on Stephenson Island, which kicks off the weekend of fun. The movie will be shown on a large pavilion screen at dusk. Bring a blanket, lawn chair and enjoy the show! Popcorn and light refreshments will be available. Special attractions include the DLW Timberworks Lumberjack Show from Hayward with shows at noon, 3pm and 6pm on Saturday and again at 1:15pm on Sunday. Enjoy the sounds of “Senior Moments” on Saturday afternoon and the “Cougars” on Saturday night. “The Renegades” will play on Sunday afternoon. There will be food vendors, interactive exhibits, arts & crafts vendors, games and inflatable bouncers for the kids, carriage rides and adult sporting events. Be sure to visit the Logging Museum and take time for children’s craft, genealogy information, tree identification and displays by the WI Trappers Association, all in the information tent. Lace up the running (or walking) shoes on Saturday for the Ella Smetana 5K Memorial Run/Walk, which begins at 8am. The “River Cities Charity Ride,” with a parade of motorcycles, leaves at 10:30am through Main Street and down Riverside Avenue. Saturday night, enjoy the fantastic fireworks at dusk. Sunday events include the parade at noon down Riverside Avenue, featuring the local high school band and several Shrine motor groups, and the Main Street Car Show from noon to 4pm, again on Stephenson Island. For more information, visit marinetteloggingandheritagefestival.com.

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Wooden Boat Show features timeless motor craft, canoes MINOCQUA – The marriage of sleek, beautiful wooden boats and the clear, blue waters of the Minocqua Chain of Lakes will once again be celebrated by their owners and the public during the 23rd annual Antique & Classic Wooden Boat Show on Friday, July 24 through Sunday, July 26 in Minocqua. Headquarters of the boat show will be The Boathouse, located on the Island of Minocqua. More than 50 antique and classic wooden boats will be on display and cruising the waters throughout the long weekend. A few “woodie” cars along with handcrafted canoes and boats will be on display in the parking lot.

July 4 Minocqua – Muggy Buggy Run: Minocqua Winter Park. July 5 Cassian - Cassian Fire Dept. Chicken BBQ: 11am to 5pm, Cassian town hall. Paddlewheel, raffle boards, other raffles, car show, food and refreshments. July 9-12 Rhinelander – Hodag Country Festival: Various national, regional acts on stage and in the pavilion. Food and merchandise vendors, camping, autograph sessions. Hodag. com. July 11 Minocqua – Island Art Walk: 9am to 3pm. Artists booths at Torpy Park. Student art show at Campanile Center of the Arts. Concessions. July 17-18 Minocqua – Gem & Mineral Show: 10am to 6pm Friday, 9am to 5pm Saturday, Lakeland Union High School. 35 plus dealers. Geologists will help ID minerals, stones. Lakelandgemclub.com. July 24-26 Minocqua – Antique and Wooden Boat Show: Headquarters at The Boat House docks. Boat parade at 6:45pm Friday. Live music, food both days. July 30 to Aug. 2 Rhinelander – Oneida County Fair: Midway, carnival, live music, exhibits and more.

Admission is free, and you are invited to view these timeless classics berthed at the restaurant’s spacious docks. Boat show hours are 6:45-9pm Friday, 8am to 5pm Saturday, and 8am to 2pm Sunday. There will be an informal boat parade of mahogany and chrome at 6:45pm Friday just before the Min-Aqua Bat water ski show at the Aqua Bowl. The trophy presentation, including “People’s Choice,” will take place at 2pm Sunday. The show celebrates the renowned resort era of the 1930s, 40s and 50s when these popular craft such as the Chris-Crafts took vacationers and lake homeowners fishing, waterskiing or simply cruising in the lake country. They ranged in size from the utility crafts to the massive pleasure boats that required large engines to get them up to cruising speed. The event draws antique boat owners from Michigan, Minnesota and Illinois as well as from the Badger State. Just like valued antique and classic cars, these boats have more than held their value; some now would cost you well over $100,000 to purchase. As you view the boats, feel free to chat with the owners about the history of their boats and what powers them. Bret & Frisk will provide musical entertainment from 11am to 2pm both Saturday and Sunday. Food and refreshments will be available on the dock. Proceeds from concessions and T-shirt sales will benefit the Wisconsin Chapter of the Multiple Sclerosis Society. Donations are appreciated. For more information about the show, contact Al Hanley, who along with Gordon Moore, co-chairs the event, at 715-453-4511 or e-mail him at alh@5starupnorth.com.

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‘Birthstones’ is theme of 2015 Gem and Mineral Show MINOCQUA – The Lakeland Gem Club will host its 47th annual Gem and Mineral Show from 10am to 6pm, Friday, July 17 and from 9am to 5pm, Saturday, July 18 at the Lakeland Union High School in Minocqua. Admission is free. The theme for this year’s show is “ The Legacy and Lure of Birthstones.” Returning this year is the popular “Kids Store,” where youngsters can buy rock specimens starting at 25 cents. For sale will be gems, beads, minerals, fossils and jewelry. The “Wheel of Rock” will be there along with speakers, silent auctions, door prizes and demonstrations. Northwoods Wildlife Center will bring a few of their birds of prey to promote wildlife education. Use the Hwy. 70 West entrance to the high school.

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ANTIQUE & CLASSIC WOODEN BOAT SHOW

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July 24-26, 2015 · Benefiting the Multiple Sclerosis Society

Friday · July 24 · 6:45 pm Wooden Boat Parade before Min-Aqua Bats Water Ski Show at the Aqua Bowl between The Boathouse and the Thirsty Whale

Saturday · July 25 · 8 am - 4 pm Sunday · July 26 · 8 am - 2 pm Entertainment by: Brett & Frisk · Saturday & Sunday: 11am - 2pm FREE PUBLIC VIEWING of over 50 antique & classic wooden boats - woodie cars. CONCESSIONS BOTH DAYS on the docks BENEFITING Multiple Sclerosis Society

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Enjoy sunsets at Indian Mounds Campground LAKE TOMAHAWK – The Indian Mounds Campground affords a beautiful view of sunsets over Lake Tomahawk, the largest lake in Oneida County at 3,392 acres, and part of the Minocqua Chain of Lakes. The lake is busy in the summer with numerous sailboats, personal watercrafts, powerboats, ski boats and fishing boats. But the lake is so big that even kayakers can find quiet areas to paddle midday. Our experience with the lake has been positive. We have our favorite fishing spots and occasionally will scuba dive it because of the excellent water clarity. There are 39 campsites at Indian Mounds, part of the Northern Highlands/American Legion State Forest and located two miles north of the community of Lake Tomahawk. The sites range from walk in tents to ones accommodating large rigs, including motor homes. No electricity but portable generators are allowed from 10am to 5pm with free permit. Unless there is a cancellation, you’re already out of luck until the end of August for a reserved site. There are five sites on a first come, first serve basis and cannot be reserved. Visit reserveamerica.com for reservation details. Campers should register at the Clear Lake Ranger Station before setting up camp. A beach with marked swimming area and picnic area with grills, tables are available, but access requires a state park sticker on the

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vehicle. There is no sticker or fee required for the boat launch. Buy your firewood locally because state law prohibits firewood from more than 10 miles from the property you are going to (unless it’s been certified bug and disease free). The campground’s four conical burial mounds in the picnic area are typical of Native American mounds built in northwestern Wisconsin during the Woodland era. The State Historical Society of Wisconsin has recorded more than 14,000 mounds in the state – more than anywhere else in the world, according to Sacred Sites of Wisconsin. The authors note that, “some are burial mounds, while others contain nothing but dirt.” Directions to the Clear Lake Ranger Station: From the intersection of Hwys. 51 and 47 travel south on Hwy. 47 for approximately 3.5 miles and turn left on Woodruff Rd. Clear Lake Ranger Station will be on the right. Or call (715) 356-3668.

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Daily programs are held at the amphitheater where visitors learn about various mammals, birds, primates, and reptiles. We firmly believe that a little knowledge can go a long way in cultivating respect and love for animals. That's why we work hard to provide a variety of educational programs and learning experiences at the zoo!

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Primate & Reptile Center Featuring North American, Desert & Rainforest Exhibits. Learn about these creepy, crawly critters while visiting our reptiles, amphibians, and arthropods.

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The One-Room Schoolhouse features artifacts with interpretive information from the nineteenth century, and the first decade of the twentieth century where a single teacher taught academic basics to all grade levels.

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The Zoo’s New Educational Center is filled with amazing things to seeWilliam andE.do. You’ll peer into the world of honeybees and witGardner Educational and Events Center ness honeybees performing their specialized duties to produce The Zoo’s New Educational Center is filled with amazing things to see and do. You’ll peer into the world of honeybees and witness honeybees performing their specialized duties to produce honey. honey. Other activities include; Artifacts, Microscopes, Other activities include; Artifacts, Microscopes, Conservation Corner, Amphibians, snake, lizard, Conarthropods, and insect displays. servation Corner, Amphibians, snake, lizard, arthropods, and insect displays.

• Hundreds of mammals, birds, reptiles & primates • Baby animal encounters • Easily walked landscaped trails • Otter colony with pools & slides • Beaver pond • Budgie Buddies Parakeet Encounter • Nature boardwalk • Exotic bird displays • Koi pond • Trout pond • Musky pond • Wildlife programs Dino Dig “Explore & Learn”

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Muggy Buggy Run & Xtreme Run

MINOCQUA -- Test your wits and mosquito-swatting skills during Minocqua Winter Park & Nordic Center’s timed trail running race, the eighth annual Muggy Buggy 5K, and the Muggy Buggy Xtreme obstacle race, both Saturday morning, July 4. The “skeeters” will provide the “red” on this All American red, white and blue day. The Muggy Buggy Fun Run 5K Run/Walk, which has a mass start at 9am, is a soft surface trail run/walk through the rolling landscape and boreal forest around Squirrel Hill at Minocqua Winter Park. The 5.15 km traverses a spectacular course encompassing eskers, hills, and forest pathways. The course follows the renowned ski trails on the center’s Cookie Loop with one shortcut on Red Pine ski trail. The Muggy Buggy 5K has male and female divisions with 10year age classes. Costumed groups and families in matching Tshirts are quite common. Awards are given to the top three overall male and female finishers. The Xtreme version of Muggy Buggy will be held at 10:30am after the “sissy” version is completed. This race will include serious ups and downs, mud, creeks, ponds, more mud, a variety of obstacles, and you’ll swear afterwards -- hot lava pits with fire breathing dragons -- and other assorted odds and ends to shake things up a bit over a 2.5km course. Despite its short distance, this will be a tough event – quite possibly the toughest event you’ll ever do under 3km! Don’t wear your “Sunday Best.” Do wear your War Paint! Either way, you’ll have a ball and they’ll have a hose to clean you up aprés X. The Muggy

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Buggy Xtreme has elite male and female divisions plus an open division. Trophies will be given to the first three male and first three female finishers. If you want a Muggy Buggy Xtreme trophy, you’ll want to be in an Elite wave! There’s a post-race cookout. The whole event wraps up well before noon to ensure you have the majority of the afternoon and evening to take in the holiday parades and fireworks. For registration and more information, visit minocquawinterpark.org.

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‘Island Art Walk’ to showcase works from dozens of artists MINOCQUA – Upwards of 80 artists are expected for the Lakeland Kiwanis’ annual outdoor show, “Island Art Walk,” at Torpy Park in downtown Minocqua – “the Island City” -- from 9am to 3pm, Saturday, July 11. The artists’ booths will be set up under the tall pine trees on the upper level of Torpy Park with the historic band shelter and Lake Minocqua’s spectacular waterfront to admire. From there, it’s a short walk to Loon Land Trading Co/Twisted Root Emporium and Park Side Gallery, both on Front Street, where works from local and regional artists are presented in a gallery setting. En route to the Campanile Center, plan to stop at the Minocqua Museum on Flambeau Street to view some Minocqua area history. Then it’s off to the adjacent Campanile Center for the Arts, which is hosting an indoor display of student art. The Island Art Walk features both amateur and professional artists whose work is original in design and construction. The show includes paintings, drawings, stained glass, sculpture, jewelry, photography, decorative painting, carving, basketry, textiles, woodworking, pottery and much more. Be sure to visit the Kiwanis Club brat booth for lunch while browsing the booths. For more information about the event, call Laura Bertch at 715892-1204 or visit the Kiwanis website at lakelandkiwanis.com.

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• All shows are rain or shine with some covered seating • Show lasts approximately one hour and fifteen minutes • Seating is open — arrive early in peak season

World class athletes compete in 10 different lumberjack events.

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Peak Season Show Schedule Tuesday, June 23 – Saturday, August 22

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Kids Matinees Kids cross-cut saw with the lumberjacks & get a free souvenir – a great tradition at Fred Scheer’s Lumberjack Shows.

Late Season Shows

Woodruff, Wisconsin Visit our website or phone for more information:

ScheersLumberJackShow.com 715.634.6923 Located in Woodruff, Wisconsin 2 miles north of Minocqua at Hwys. 51 and 47, 1 block right 1126 1st Avenue, Woodruff, WI 54568

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Doo-Wah Riders in concert at Campanile Center for the Arts MINOCQUA – The Campanile Center for the Arts in downtown Minocqua invite you to experience the music of the Doo-Wah Riders in concert Tuesday, July 14, beginning at 7pm. There is no one else like the Doo-Wah Riders. For over 20 years they have been riding their own patch of the musical range throughout the west. They possess the rare combination of many years of experience and youthful energy, fired by a love for what they do. The Doo-Wahs are country, with a unique, original sound. They define their sound as “high energy country with a Cajun twist” but their repertoire includes western, bluegrass and a killer rendition of the William Tell Overture --- there is something for everyone. Their tight musicianship and powerful arrangements of classic, contemporary, and original songs have made them favorites everywhere they go. For ticket information, visit campanilecenter.org or call 715-3569700.

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Treat yourself to the Oneida County Fair

RHINELANDER – Let the kids – and your taste buds – go wild this year at the 119th annual Oneida County Fair Thursday, July 30 through Sunday, Aug. 2 at Pioneer Park, Rhinelander. The food court is just one of the many treats that the county fair offers families and adults of all ages. Best of all, admission to the fair is free. There’s a variety of live music featuring several bands and solo performances, including The Jimmys, Chasin’ Mason, and Howard “Guitar” Luedtke & Blue Max. There is so much more to see and do, including bingo, cribbage tournament, dog agility demonstrations, educational exhibits, logging demonstrations, firefighters’ “water wars,” pony rides, 4-H Exhibit Court and open class exhibits, midway and carnival rides. There’s even an ugly lamp contest and a re-enactment of Gene Shepard’s mythical creature, the Hodag, in 1896. Learn more about this year’s fair at oneidacountyfairwi.com.

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Hodag Country Festival packed with fun, music RHINELANDER – The 2015 Hodag Country Festival in Rhinelander, July 9-12, will showcase some of the best country music artists and bands playing in a natural outdoor amphitheater before thousands of appreciative fans. Stars signed to perform at the 38th annual festival: Thursday -- Ronnie Milsap, Dan + Shay, Marty’s Party; Friday -- Justin Moore, Joe Nichols, Cassadee Pope; Saturday -- The Band Perry, Wynonna & The Big Noise, Phil Vassar, James Otto, LOCASH and Sunday -- Neal McCoy, Chris Young, Parmalee, TG Sheppard, Maddie & Tee. Check hodag.com for any possible changes in the line-up. Go on-line to hodag.com or any of their ticket outlets for the advance 9-day price through midnight on July 4. You can also order

by phone at 715-369-1300 during the day (closed on weekends and holidays). Check their website for ordering tickets by mail. Available also are 1-day, 2-day and children’s tickets. The festival grounds includes ample camping (from primitive to RVs), Jumbo-Tron screen, lawn chair seating, carry-in allowed, concessions, food and merchandise vendors and more. There will be a band playing in the pavilion every day starting Saturday, July 4. The karaoke contest will be Thursday, July 9. The finale of the regional country band contest is Friday, July 10 when bands compete for the WI State Country Band title. Happy Hodag!

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(place your event for $10) July 17-19 Luck – Lucky Days Festival: Downtown. Classic car show, food court, book sale, bed races, softball tournament, parade. Luckwisconsin.com. July 25-26 Frederic – Indianhead Gem & Mineral Show: High school. Dealers, food.

Kennedy Environmental Area is a perfect setting for picnics BALSAM LAKE – Looking for a scenic area for a picnic or someplace to drop a line? Consider the D.D. Kennedy Environmental Area/County Park -- a 106-acre preserve along the Balsam Branch that flows through central Polk County. Park admission is free. Visitors will find a dam, millpond, footbridges and well-maintained trails. The preserve is listed as a stop on the Great Wisconsin Birding & Nature Trail. The prairie habitat features native grasses and wildflowers, which attracts a large variety of birds. Signature species include Black-throated Green and Canada Warblers, Blue-headed Vireos, and Yellow-bellied Flycatchers. Inter-

pretive hiking trails, including 1-1/2 miles of paved trails, weave through the preserve. Fishing is allowed from the bridge and handicap accessible pier. The park features a number of amenities including two picnic areas with grills, handicapped dock, benches throughout, a shelter and modern restrooms. For more information, call -715-485-9294. The preserve is located at Kennedy Mill Avenue in Balsam Lake. From St. Croix Falls travel east 8 miles on Hwy. 8, turn south on Hwy. 65 about 1.5 miles, turn east on 115th Avenue about 1.5 miles to the park. Watch for the small, brown signs.

Gem & Mineral Show attracts large crowds FREDERIC – The Indianhead Rock, Gem and Mineral Society’s 48th annual Indianhead Gem & Mineral Show at the Frederic High School the weekend of July 25-26 offers something for everyone who loves rocks and jewelry. Saturday’s hours are 10am to 5pm and Sunday, the show is open from 10am to 4pm. For children, there is an agate pit where great treasures are assured. They can try the “spin-the-arrow” for yet more prizes. Lo-

cal rock hounds will have on display their remarkable finds and rock art. Vendors use rocks and gems to make jewelry and will display those items for sale. A lunch vendor is also on site. One of the best features of the event is the tailgating in the parking lot where families can bring their buckets of collected agates to get assessed or sold, and can buy fantastic large Minnesota Lakers as well.

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(place your event for $10) July 11 Fifield – Lawn Mower Races: Time trials at noon, races at 1pm. Fifield Ballpark. Six classes of races, plus kids’ classes. Concessions. July 11 Phillips – Antique & Tractor Show: 9am to 8pm, county fairgrounds. Antique tractors and machinery, petting zoo, kids activities. Pricecountyantiqueassociation.org. July 30 to Aug. 2 – Flambeau Rama: Festival grounds. Live music, carnival, arts & crafts fair, car show, parade and more. Parkfalls.com.

Summer fun peaks with Flambeau Rama PARK FALLS – The 63rd annual Flambeau Rama is a four-day festival at summer’s peak with free live music each day, food court and carnival rides by Happy World Shows. Hours are 9am to midnight from Thursday, July 30 to Sunday, Aug. 2. The festival grounds are located at 310 5th Street North in Park Falls. Flambeau Rama activities and attractions include, merchant sidewalk sales and retail promotions Thursday through Saturday. Everyone is invited Thursday to enter the chalk drawing and rod casting contests. Friday events include a frog jumping contest, family fun day games, sawdust dig and hula dancing performance with lessons. Saturday gets the entertainment really rolling with an arts & crafts fair, flea market and farmers market, the 37th annual Evergreen 5K road run/walk along with the kids “Chase the Eagle” fun run, bean bag toss tournament, “Kings of the Courts” 4x4 basketball tournament and a car show (located next to Flambeau Hospital to bring back fond memories. Sunday also offers the big parade at noon, free swing dance lessons, dance contest at 3pm and lots more family activities to enjoy. Musical entertainment includes Thursday – Vic Ferrari Band; Friday – Spotlight Polka Band, The Cougars, and Phoenix; Saturday – Reunited, Daphani, and Boogie & The Yo Yo’Z; and Sunday – Robby Vee.

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PARK FALLS – Summer is upon us and Timber Breeze Resort on beautiful Butternut Lake near Park Falls is a welcome retreat to beat the city heat and enjoy the Northwoods beauty in a serene and natural setting. The year-round resort offers a comfortable atmosphere for a unique and fun family vacation. The welcoming staff can direct you to kayaking, canoeing, stand-up paddle boarding and swimming opportunities from the property or on nearby water bodies. The resort is located on Butternut Lake, a 1,006-acre Class A muskie lake, which offers anglers the best year-round fishing in the area for all the popular species. Dip a paddle in either the North or South Forks of the Flambeau Flowage. A short ways you can have a Boundary Waters experience on the famed TurtleFlambeau Flowage. If you venture into forested areas you may see black bear, whitetail deer, timber wolves, coyotes, porcupine and badger, as well as many species of birds, including owls. Back on the water you will almost certain to see loons, bald eagles and great blue herons hunting for food. Timber Breeze offers many activities for its guests including, a level, sandy beach for swimming, children’s playground, halfcourt basketball area, a private boat launch, as well as snowmobile and ATV trails that adjoin the property. Nearby recreational facilities include bowling, golfing, hiking and biking trails, crosscountry ski trails, hunting areas, sightseeing, numerous county parks, and three casinos within an hour’s drive. Timber Breeze features five newly built, fully furnished housekeeping cabins. A four-unit lodge is also available. All accommodations boast delightful views of Butternut Lake. The lodge units are air-conditioned while lake breezes cool the cabins. There’s also a first-class restaurant/bar on the grounds for meals and your favorite beverages. Don’t let summer slip by without experiencing this inviting Northwoods vacation destination for all seasons that creates togetherness and memories among families and groups. For reservations, call 715-762-3001 or visit timberbreeze.com.

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Come on out and see the Antique & Tractor Expo

PHILLIPS – Restored and unrestored antique tractors and machinery will pepper the Price County Fairgrounds in Phillips on Saturday, July 11 from 9am to 8pm during the 7th annual Antique & Tractor Expo. Admission is free. Sponsored by the Price County Antique Association, this event features lots more from the days when your great-grandparents and grandparents were among the first to make a living on the farm in Wisconsin, the Dairy State. Come out and let the kids compete in the kiddie pedal tractor pull. There will be other kids activities and a kids bicycle giveaway. In addition to tractors and machinery, items on display will include tools, milking equipment, household items, pictures, silo filler, cream separator, flat belt grinder, firewood processor, 1910 cement block maker, corn sheller and grinder along with a blacksmith and other demonstrators. Everybody will enjoy the Frank Gust music entertainment, the mystery item-guessing contest and vendor offerings, including flea market and craft tables all day. Place a bid on the pie auction, and scoop up the food and beverages served on the grounds.

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(place your event for $10) July 23-25 Hayward – Lumberjack World Championships: Lumberjack Bowl. 21 events including logrolling, chopping and pole climb. Concessions. July 26 Hayward – Chippewa Flowage Open: Bass tournament headquartered at The Landing Resort. haywardbassclub@gmail or 715-6342921.

Bass tournament set for flowage HAYWARD – The Hayward Bass Club announces its annual Chippewa Flowage Open will be Sunday, July 26 with the top team prize of $1,000 based on a full field of 50 boats. Fishing will take place from 8am to 4pm. Registration is from 7-7:30am with starting point at The Landing Resort (formerly Herman’s Landing) on Hwy. CC. Cash prizes will be awarded for the top five places. A portion of the entry fees will go toward the Youth Bass Tournament in August. For more information, e-mail haywardbassclub@gmail or stop by at Hayward Bait & Bottle (715-634-2921). You can also find info on their Facebook page. Youth Bass Tourney If you have children or grandchildren, nephews or nieces, keep this club in mind for an August event. The fifth annual Youth Bass Tourney will be Sunday, Aug. 16, noon to 5pm, with headquarters also at The Landing. Youth ages 10-17 years of age will enjoy an afternoon of fishing competition on the Chippewa Flowage. They will fish in bass boats guided by club members, local guides and avid anglers. Youth can bring their own tackle or use gear provided by the club and guides. It’s catch-and-release style, holding the three largest fish in the livewell for weigh-in, after which families and spectators can enjoy a shore lunch, leader board unveiling and awarding of prizes. Admission is free for the youth. For more information, stop by at the Hayward Bait and Bottle Shop or Outdoor Creations, or e-mail hawyardbassclub@gmail.com.

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World class athletes compete in 10 different lumberjack events. Kids’ Matinees Kids cross-cut saw with the lumberjacks & get a free souvenir – a great tradition at Fred Scheer’s Lumberjack Shows! Buy a Village Pass and Save $2.00 per person on the Show and Mini-Golf combined.

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• All shows are rain or shine with some covered seating • Shows last approximately one hour and fifteen minutes • Seating is open — arrive early in peak season The Canoe Joust is one of the events in the Lumberjack Shows that keeps the crowd laughing.

Lumberjack show is an enduring tradition

HAYWARD -- Fred Scheer can’t help but reflect on the long history of his Lumberjack Shows in Hayward, as he prepares for the upcoming 34th season. He and his brother Robert created the original show in 1981, incorporating events from the Lumberjack World Championships. More than a demonstration, the show features a competition between two lumberjack teams as they do 10 different events, logrolling, pole climbing and crosscut saw among them. Cheering the teams on gets the crowd involved in the show which is a key element in family entertainment, and a little down home humor keeps everyone chuckling. The original venue for the show in 1981 was a small dock on the shore of Lake Hayward behind what was then called Windmill Square. There the show’s lumberjacks delighted small crowds and soon it became apparent the production needed more space. With encouragement from Tony Wise, the legendary Hayward promoter, Fred and Robert Scheer moved the show to its present location, Lumberjack Village.

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Fred is now the sole owner of Fred Scheer Lumberjack Shows and the Lumberjack Village. Training young athletes to be lumberjacks is still a fulfilling role for Fred.

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Through the years many lumberjacks have come, performed and moved on to other careers. Numerous world champion logrollers, pole climbers and boom-runners had their start as apprentices in Fred Scheer’s Lumberjack Show and the cast has always included world champion lumberjacks. A world champion log roller himself, Fred occasionally delights audiences by personally participating in a show.

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For all the years Scheers Lumberjack Shows has been in Hayward, it continues to draw crowds. One might say that a visit to northern Wisconsin isn’t complete without seeing a Scheer’s Lumberjack Show.

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Children 3 and under – Free Ages 4 to 11 – $8.95 Ages 12 and older – $13.95 Seniors – $10.95 If your group has 20 or more people, receive a 10% discount by making advance reservations. Phone 715-634-6923 Tickets go on sale at the ticket booth 45 minutes prior to show time. Pre-buy tickets for any show at the Lumberjack Village Namekagon Cone or Mini-Golf.

Buy a Village Pass and save $2.00 per person on the Show and MiniGolf combined.

Fred Scheer (center), his son Cassidy and Dustin Beckwith pose after Cassidy and Dustin win the ESPN Outdoor Games Competition. Fred has trained numerous lumberjacks to perform in his show and gone on to win various lumberjack competitions.

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Visit scenic Black Lake Recreation Area WINTER - Located just north of the community of Winter, the family-favorite Black Lake Recreation Area is in the center of the Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest. The campgrounds is near the elk release area so a sighting of this magnificent animal could be a bonus to your visit here. It offers 26 drive-in camping sites (accommodates RVs up to 45 feet) and three walk-in tent camping sites. Most of the campsites face the lake. There is also a picnic area, grassy swimming beach and two boat ramps on the 129-acre Black Lake. The principal fish species in Black Lake are muskie, largemouth bass, northern pike and panfish. The size of the lake lends itself to kayaking and canoeing. The campground is open with full services from May 1 through late October on a first-come, first-serve basis. The four-mile Black Lake Interpretive Trail starts in the campground and takes you around the lake for a scenic and challenging hike. Following the trail is like taking a walk through time to the old logging days of the Northwoods. Directions: Travel east from Hayward on Hwy. B for 23 miles to the intersection of Hwy. B, Hwy. W and Barker Lake Road. Turn left (north) and drive 7.7 miles on Barker Lake Road and Forest Road 172 to Forest Road 173. Turn left (north) and drive 0.4 miles to the paved campground road.

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(place your event for $10) July 11 Tilleda - “Soggy Bottom” 5K Run/Walk: 9am start. Runningintheusa.com.

July 16-19 Pulaski – Pulaski Polka Days: Polka Days Grounds & Zielinski’s Ballroom. 22 bands, parade 11am Sunday. Pulaskipolkadays. com. July 26 Shawano – Arts & Crafts Fair: 10am to 4pm, Mielke Arts Center. Shawanoarts.com.

Take the ATV Park’s ‘Riverside Challenge’ TIGERTON -- The Embarrass River Campground and ATV Park was developed in 1998 as a model multi-purpose ATV park, which, by the way, also now welcomes UTVs. It offers about 20 miles of terrific ATV trails that wind through a variety of terrain and camping amenities. Within the 504-acre park, adult riders (18 and older) can test their skills on speed, jumps and turns of the “Riverside Challenge Area,” which is a motocross-type track for all skill levels. Trail hours are 8am to dusk. The track is open for practice from 10am to 5pm and consists of a mixture of loamy dirt and sand. Riders using the challenge area must be at least 18 years old, complete all required registration forms and sign an appropriate waiver. Weekday fees are $7, Saturday and Sunday, $10 each day with discounts on full weekend and week. Whether you are an ATVer or not, there is a total of 45 campsites at the park to enjoy, many scattered along the banks of the Embarrass River. Some of the amenities are electrical hook-ups, new shower and laundry facility, an RV dump station, potable water and firewood. (Remember, state law forbids firewood being brought into Wisconsin.) The trails are open year-round, but the campground closes around late November.

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The Marathon Off-Road ATV Club holds motocross races each year at the ATV Park. For more information regarding the park facilities and hours call 888-947-2288 or visit tigertonwis.com. The ATV Park is located one-half mile east of Tigerton, just off County Road M. Tigerton itself is located on Highway 45.

Package prices are based on double occupancy. Packages are priced the same for all six golf courses. Guests may purchase 9 or 18 hole packages. Complete credit card payment is made through Menominee Casino Resort hotel. No other coupons or discounts will apply. Hotel accommodations and golf packages are subject to availability. Holiday weekends are excluded. Other blackout dates may apply. Prices of golf packages are subject to change without prior notice.

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(place your event for $10) July 4 Manitowish Waters – Just Tri It! Triathlon: Discovery Center. Swim, mountain bike, run.

July 5 Winchester – Picnic in the Park: Noon to 5pm, town park. Music, games, food.

July 10-12 Lac du Flambeau – Bear River Pow Wow: Bear River Grounds. Open to the public with admission fee. Grand entry at 7pm Friday, 1pm and 7pm Saturday, 1pm Sunday. Singing, story-telling, dancing, drums. Indian fry bread and tacos. July 16-19 Manitowish Waters – Manito Art League Art Show: Community Center. Display and sale of art, people’s choice voting, live music, and refreshments. Manitoartleague.blogspot.com. July 18 Eagle River – Artarama: 9am to 3pm, Riverside Park.

July 18 Manitowish Waters – Taste of Manitowish Waters: 11am to 2pm, Lions Club Pavilion. Local foods, live music, beverages. Manitowishwaters.org.

July 23-26 Manitowish Waters – Bluegrass Festival: Cozy Cove Tavern & Restaurant. Live music, fiddle carousel, food.

July 25 Land O’ Lakes – Summer Classics / Airport Day: Airport. Free pancake breakfast 8am until noon; tours of the airport, other fun events. Art Impressions: town hall grounds. Over 80 fine art and craft booths, food and drink available. Used Book Sale & Silent Auction: Public Library. July 30 – Aug. 1 St. Germain – “Pig in the Pines” RibFest: 11:30am to 9:30pm daily. Rib vendors, children games and rides, live music, mechanical bull ride.

Rock out at ‘Pig in the Pines’ RibFest

ST. GERMAIN – The ribs will be rocking at the 11th annual “Pig in the Pines” RibFest on Thursday-Saturday, July 30 - Aug. 1 in St. Germain. The rib masters will showcase their cooking talents using premium meat and secret mixes of spices and sauces. The St. Germain Chamber of Commerce, event sponsor, encourages you to bring the family and enjoy a feast of pork ribs, pulled brisket and pulled pork sandwiches in the St. Germain Community Park. Then do some rocking yourself during the musical performances. In addition to the professional, national-award winning rib vendors and live music, the three-day RibFest extraordinaire features North Country’s mechanical bull ride “Oscar” (fee) along with Tims Toyz’ inflatable bounce house, giant slide and Bazooka Ball game field – free to kids of all ages all three days. RibFest hours are 11:30am to 9:30pm each day. On Thursday there’s free admission from 11:30am to 1pm. Children 12 and under admitted free each day. Bring a folding chair or blanket and enjoy the free concerts (with park admission fee). The entertainment The musical line-up is as follows: • Thursday, July 30 – Scott Kirby Trio, 4-6:30pm, and Road Trip, 7-10pm. • Friday, July 31 – Lincoln Boys Band, 4-6:30pm, and The Dweebs, 7-10pm. • Saturday, Aug. 1 – Wise Guys, 12:30-3pm; One Ping Only, 4-8pm and Molly Hatchet, 8:30-10pm. Everyone will delight in Laura Ernst’s Kinetic Entertainment. Ernst, America’s Got Talent contestant, will showcase her many talents (she once won an international juggling contest!) during performances all three days.

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The mouth-watering line-up of rib vendors features Pigtails Barbeque Company, from Ohio and the 2014 Pig in the Pines’ Judges’ Choice winner; Smokin’ Joe’s Hog Wild Barbeque, from Kentucky; Texas Outlaws BBQ from Kentucky, multiple judges winner and 2014 Pig in the Pines’ People’s Choice Winner and Big Boned Barbeque (new this year) from South Carolina. C.O.W. (Curds of Wisconsin) will be back this year. It’s not a festival in Wisconsin if you don’t have cheese curds! Enjoy local ice cream, kettle corn and treats from other vendors along with the St. Germain Lions’ famous corn roast. Day passes can be purchased at the door. Advance 3-day passes and VIP tickets for Saturday night’s concert can be purchased at the chamber office. Visit st-germain.com for more details.

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EAGLE RIVER – For all you UTV/ATV fans longing for a championship race, your time has come! The first ever World Championship Side x Side UTV/ATV Derby makes its debut August 28-30 with three big days of USAC-sanctioned racing at the AMSOIL World Sunday afternoon when finalists compete for the checkers. An awards Championship Derby Track in Eagle River. “This will be an exciting event,” promises Chuck Decker, President presentation Sunday night in the Derby Expo Hall will honor the first and owner of the Derby Tack. “This is the hottest type of racing on the UTV/ATV World Champions.

horizon for UTV/ATV fans. Tell your friends because this is going to The Derby’s stadium style setting ensures unobstructed viewing for all spectators. Additional viewing will be via live TV around the grounds be big!” Spectators will see sensational stock and modified racing on a chal- and the huge Jumbotron. They will live-stream the competition to reclenging motocross-style track as well as oval racing on the world- reational enthusiasts around the world! renowned Derby Track. “Drivers…. get ready to run head-to-head against the clock through the infield Mud Bowl,” Decker said. The Mud Bowl will consist of clay, sand and water for an opportunity for UTV/ATV drivers to see how good their vehicle handles this wicked “Mudarama” challenge.

In addition, a large number of UTV/ATV manufacturers and after-market suppliers will exhibit their newest and greatest products. Enthusiasts can demo select UTV and ATV models from participating manufacturers. The UTV/ATV swap meet area will be open all three days.

“V-errs” can take their machines to the Field Mud Pit at the north end Friday night’s “Firecracker” will feature the exciting “Extreme Free of the RV area for some down-and-dirty fun! Numerous other fun acStyle Show” in the Derby Bowl. Teams from all over the Midwest will tivities await families throughout the weekend. compete in this event. Make the most of the weekend by reserving a camping, RV or motor Saturday continues the fun with a full day of racing capped that eve- home site right on the Derby grounds. ning by a huge bonfire, live music, $1 hot dogs, soda and beer. For more information about this “Super Motorized Recreational The World Championship UTV/ATV Derby Races will rock the place Event,” call 715-479-4424 or visit DerbyTrack.com.

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MANITOWISH WATERS –Manitowish Waters’ eighth annual “Music in the Park” series will bring back many of the favorites musicians, with a sprinkling of new acts, including “The Prohibition Band” and “Refuse to Rust,” to entertain the crowds. The free outdoor concerts take place Sunday afternoons from 4-6pm at Koller Memorial Park situated along beautiful Rest Lake in “downtown” Manitowish Waters (Hwy. W, across from The Pea Patch). There is also a special July 4 performance. You are welcomed to bring food and beverages. Grills and picnic tables are available. Non-profit groups also sell food during the concert. Also, bring a blanket or folding chair for your comfort. Or grab a seat at one of the many picnic tables. Many people choose to watch the concert from their boats, arriving from their home or rentals on the 10-lake Manitowish Waters Chain of Lakes. Others bike, walk or drive to the park. The nicely manicured park also features a giant fish statue (bring a camera), as well as new bathrooms, a sandy beach and plenty of parking. 2015 Schedule: July 4 - Cletus & The Sliders July 5 - Big Road July 12 - Reverend Raven & The Chain Smokin Altar Boys July 19 - The Frets July 26 - Higbee Higbee Aug. 2 - The Whitehouse Players Aug. 9 - Dave Steffen Band Aug. 16 - Prohibition Band Aug. 23 - Spotlight Polka Band Aug. 30 - Refuse To Rust Sept. 6 - Bear Creek Band Sept. 13 - Mama’s Little Hippies

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Bluegrass Festival features Grammy winner Bobby Hicks

MANITOWISH WATERS – Multiple (10 times!) Grammy winner fiddle player Bobby Hicks will headline the 26th annual “Midsummer In The Northwoods” Bluegrass Festival July 23-26 at the Cozy Cove Tavern and Restaurant on Hwy. 51 in Manitowish Waters. “Midsummer In The Northwoods” is the longest continuous running annual bluegrass festival in Wisconsin. Festival hours are 6pm to 2am Thursday, 11am to 2pm Friday and Saturday, and 10am to noon Sunday. For ticket information and details on

workshops, call 715-543-2166 or visit CozyGrass.com. Over 40 hours of bluegrass music is scheduled. Topping the list of superb performing groups is a legendary band from North Carolina, Asheville Bluegrass, which features Hicks and lead singerguitar player Mark Kuykendall. Hicks toured with Ricky Skaggs for over a decade before he retired from touring a few years ago. Hicks also played with Bill Monroe during the 1950s. Monroe once dubbed Hicks “the truest fiddler he had ever heard.” Hicks will lead a fiddle carousel at this year’s festival. Hicks, who turns 82 on July 21, challenges fiddle players to join him at 7pm, July 25 on the Cozy Grass stage. The carousal revolves with fiddle tunes such as the Black Mountain Rag, Soldiers Joy, Alabama Jubilee, Turkey in the Straw and Whiskey Before Breakfast. Sue Cronick from the Tomahawk-based band, Hand-Picked Bluegrass, has been invited to bring her 1820 vintage Stradivarius violin called “Old Blacky” again to stage. In addition, the Georgia Rae Family Band will be performing throughout this year’s festival. Sixteen-year-old Georgia Rae is the current Wisconsin grand champion fiddle player. She and fellow band member Shawn Drake invite all young fiddlers and musicians to their workshop at 3:30pm, Friday, July 24. From the Bluegrass state of Kentucky, Kenny Stinson & Perfect Tym’n will put a snappy spin on a spectrum of Americana music. Additionally, Madison-based Down From The Hills brings a Cajun flavor of music while The GrassCutters out of the Fox Valley present a fresh sound to traditional bluegrass and gospel tunes.

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Don’t miss Presque Isle’s Fireman’s Picnic & Parade PRESQUE ISLE – Presque Isle’s invites everybody to the annual Fireman’s Picnic and Parade on Sunday, Aug. 2, from noon to 4pm at the fire barn and on Main Street. There is a great parade led by the American Legion with a float competition, starting at noon. Enjoy music, raffles, kids’ smokehouse, games for kids and adults, and delicious food and cold refreshments. Bring a camera as children can put on firefighters hats and pose in fire trucks for pictures. The Presque Isle Volunteer Fire Department, which provides fire, rescue and emergency medical services (EMS), sponsors this event as a fundraiser. The Presque Isle area is nestled among 192 lakes under a pine and hardwood forest. It rubs shoulders with the sprawling Ottawa National Forest just across the border, with its feet solidly in Wisconsin’s 200,000 acres of the Northern Highland-American Legion State Forest. No wonder it proudly proclaims itself as the “Wisconsin’s Last Wilderness.” Her lakes are known for excellent fishing, boating, kayaking and canoeing. Paved and rugged bike paths, logging roads and trails encourage family time exploring the scenic area.

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‘Music on Main Street’ BOULDER JUNCTION — The Boulder Junction Chamber of Commerce announce its weekly summer music series, “Music on Main Street” begins July 1 and continues through Aug. 5. On Wednesday evenings, from 7-9pm, area musicians will be performing outdoors next to Peeplelures on Main Street in Boulder Junction. The performances are as follows: July 1 – Big Road -- 5-piece group featuring R&B, jazz, funk and country. July 8 – Gregg Thomas -- A blend of reggae, rock, acoustic light rock and ballads. July 15 – Bret & Frisk -- Local duo performing hits of the 1960s all the way up to present day. July 22 – Apple Sky -- Randy on guitar and Tera on the mic, performing ’90s and newer pop rock. July 29 – The Spotlight Polka Band -- Variety of music for all tastes, specializing in polka and party music. Aug. 5 - Dan Lincoln & Jimmy D -- A little bit of bluegrass and a little bit of country.

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The first duck across the finish line will garner a cash prize of $2,000 for the holder of the wining ticket, followed by 2nd $1,000; 3rd - $700; 4th - $500; and 5th through 10th -- $100 each. Ducks are $20 each or buy a flock of six for $100. Only 1,000 of these cute – and possibly valuable -- ducklings are being sold. Stop by at the chamber of commerce office or local businesses to buy one or more.

‘Dam ducks’ ready to swim

The event goes on rain or shine – after all, rain just rolls right off the back of a duck, right?

MANITOWISH WATERS – You know how hard it is to herd cats on the Western range, don’t you? Well, try herding nearly a thousand yellow ducklings down a Northwoods river! That’s the stage that will be set Saturday, Sept. 6 when the sixth annual “Dam Duck Race” returns to Manitowish Waters. The “ducklings” are the type you find in a bathtub – small, yellow and made of rubber. Somewhere, somehow, someone came up with the crazy fundraising idea of putting numbers on their bottoms corresponding to raffle tickets, selling loads of them, and floating them down a stream or river. Of course, only the current propels the little rubber ducklings to the finish line.

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The Manitowish Waters Sno-Skeeters will hold their version of that fundraiser as part of the Sno-Skeeters Summer Fest from 1:30-6pm Saturday, Sept. 6 at Koller Park. In addition to the duck race, which starts at 2pm, there will be kids games, live music by the Bear Creek Band, raffles, food and beverages and an award ceremony for the winners.

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Every Monday until Sept 7 St. Germain Flea Market Every Monday until Aug 31 St. Germain Bingo St. Germain Summer Concert Series

Mark your calendars….it’s our last year!

July 30 to August 1 11th Annual Pig in the Pines RibFest™

2015 Entertainment 

July 8: Mark Wayne, Steel Guitarist July 22: Celebration Brass Quintet

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July 9 • Lazy Daze of Summer Festival

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July 18 • Car & Craft Show

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July 25 • Joe Bucher Blues Fest

Thu: Scott Kirby Trio & Road Trip Fri: Lincoln Boys & The Dweebs Sat: Wise Guys, One Ping Only & Molly Hatchet

All 3 Days: Laura Ernst-Aerialist & Juggler, North Country Bull Rides & Tims Inflatable Toyz!

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(place your event for $10) July 9-11 Spooner – Heart of the North Rodeo: Fairgrounds. Performances at 7:30pm. Live music at 10pm. Spoonerrodeo.com. July 17-19 Birchwood – Birchwood Bluegill Festival: downtown. Softball tourney, children’s games, horse pull, street dances, fishing contest. Birchwoodlions.org.

Bluegill Festival offers family fun BIRCHWOOD – Birchwood is the Bluegill Capital of Wisconsin, and your place for fun from Friday to Sunday, July 17-19 during their 52nd annual Birchwood Bluegill Festival. This is the quintessential hometown celebration with a fishing contest, ATV pull, horseshoe and softball tournaments, Bluegill Festival queen contest, firefighters water fights, medallion hunt, children’s games, horse pull, classic car parade and big parade.

Birchwood prides itself on being a quaint village surrounded by deep forests and many lakes. So it’s no wonder that Birchwood is also famed for its fishing including the popular bluegill, which it has honored with a statue on the edge of town. Ounce-for-ounce, the bluegill is one of the hardest fighting fish around, especially on light tackle.

Local firefighters duke it out with neighboring fire departments in water fights as they use high-pressure hoses to try to move a barrel, which is strung on a cable, into their opponent’s territory. The water fights are loads of fun to watch and kids enjoy the cool spray that falls on them on a hot July day. Running and walking shoes will hit the pavement during the sixth annual Bluegill Festival Run (5K walk/run), which sets off at 8:30am Saturday. Preceding the run is the kids half-mile fun run at 8:15am. Also on Saturday is the classic car parade at 4pm, held rain or shine. Evening dances are planned from 8pm to midnight both Friday and Saturday nights on Main Street. The grand parade kicks off at 1pm Sunday.

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(place your event for $10) July 4 Mercer – Run for a Vet Run/Walk: 7am on the MECCA trails. Call 715-476-2074. July 10 Lake Gogebic – Fireflies Craft & Bake Sale: Gogebic County Park. July 11 Greenland – Miner’s Revenge Mtn. Bike Race: Noon for downhill race, 5pm long race and short race. Course uses a portion of Adventure Mine.

July 16-18 Gile – Rolling Iron Bike Fest: Meet & greet events, day fun ride, street party, motorcycle line-up, live band, and poker run. Call 715561-2767. July 18 Mercer – “Formal Car Wash”: 9am to noon by the Mercer Lioness Club. Anchor Inn parking lot. Benefit for Angel on my Shoulder organization. July 25 Mercer – Mercer Garden Tour: 10am to 4pm. Tour of area gardens. 715-476-2267. July 27 - Aug. 1 Wakefield – Outboard Nationals Championships: Various classes of boat racing. Food and refreshments on-site. Wakefieldmi.org.

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Outboard Nationals returns to Wakefield WAKEFIELD – For the 14th time, Badger State Outboard Association and the Wakefield Chamber of Commerce will be hosting the 2015 American Power Boat Association’s (APBA) Stock, Modified and Junior National Championships. They are set for July 27 - August 1, 8am to 5pm, on Sunday Lake in Wakefield. Admission is free to the public. There will be food and refreshments on site. Presented by Lac Vieux Desert Casino and Resort. The racing action is intense with top drivers and boats clocking over 80 miles an hour on Sunday Lake. The event draws over 400 racers, along with members of the crews, family and a large crowd of spectators. It’s a week of great racing, festivities, fun, and the crowning of this year’s national champions. Hundreds of participants from around the U.S. and Canada will be racing for the coveted 1-US honors. Eddy Park will once again be the pitting area. After being founded in 1942, this club has been organizing and sanctioning outboard power boat races through the American Power Boat Association in the Wisconsin area ever since. With classes ranging from the Junior division (speeds in the low 40 mph range), to the 750cc Modified hydroplanes (80 mph), Badger State Outboard Association (BSOA) has a class for everyone. Located in Gogebic County in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan, Wakefield provides picturesque scenery, great racing conditions, nostalgic history and a week’s worth of lifetime memories. For updated information about the races or vacation assistance, see wakefieldmi.org or e-mail wakefield@ioitwx.cvom.

WAKEFIELD -- Wolf Mountain Hiking Trail is another great feature located in the Ottawa National Forest, specifically in the Bessemer Ranger District.

The trail ducks back into the woods and emerges, about 0.38 miles from the trailhead, at a second west-facing lookout. Here oak saplings and common juniper dominate, with poverty oats and pussy-toes.

Wolf Mountain’s 1,826-foot summit is the highest point in Gogebic County. You drive within half a mile of the top, and then it’s a short, but steep hike the rest of the way. It starts at the end of Forest Road 9300, and heads upward through tall sugar maple and oak trees. There is a diverse display of spring wildflowers and rock outcrop plants. On either side of G I the trail may be flowers such A ’S CR as yellow violets, downy Solomon’s-seal, jack-in-the-pulpit and wood nettle (beware its stinging hairs!).

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As the trail reaches a higher elevation and becomes sunnier, pearly everlasting and northern bush honeysuckle can be seen. After about 0.29 miles, a lookout is reached, with a wide

The lookout features exposed rock with abundant kinnickinnick (bearberry), dogbane, and pussy-toes below serviceberry, staghorn sumac and white pine.

About three-tenths of a mile further, the trail peters out at a summit, with exposed rock under pine trees making an inviting rest or picnic spot. Rock harlequin can be seen here and “moss turtles,” rounded pads of Leucobryum glaucum, inviting the observer to pat their dense fuzzy surfaces. Stinging nettles crowd the trailside about halfway up -- long pants help avoid the itchy tingle this plant can impart. There are no guardrails at the top, so stay away from the edge. And please stay on the trail; ground nests of birds have been observed within a few inches of the trail during summer. Wolf Mountain Hiking Trail is reached from U.S. Hwy. 2, running between Wakefield and Marenisco. Follow Forest Road 9300 north from Hwy. 2 for 3.1 miles, crossing a creek and two utility corridors, to where this native surface road ends in a turnaround loop. The trailhead is at the end of the loop and is marked with a small brown sign depicting a hiker.

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Wolf Mountain Hiking Trail leads to highest point in Gogebic County

view to the west, looking over the forest canopy below. Many local residents hike the trail for the fall colors in late September and early October.

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Western U.P. Waterfalls T here are more than 150 waterfalls across this breathtaking area of the Upper Peninsula. Some of the little ones gurgle like little babes in the woods (which they are); some race silently along their own chosen paths toward faraway finish lines; others thunder as if the gods of ancient mythology themselves have taken up residence behind the curtains of cascading water. Some of the smaller waterfalls aren’t as well known as say Rainbow Falls, but their capacity to delight you makes the extra effort to find them worthwhile. The waterfalls are at their finest during the spring snowmelt or after heavy rains, but summer’s splendor, autumns colors and winter’s snow and ice make them a delight to visit anytime of the year. Caution must be taken when approaching the rivers, especially in the spring when the water volume soars. Stay a safe distance from the falls, and remember that trails, rocks and moss are slippery when wet. Stay behind the barriers and don’t venture off paths and overlooks. Don’t let children run ahead of you or “explore” on their own.

The Western U.P. Visitors Bureau offers these suggested waterfalls for you to visit on your next trip to the Western UP:

Black River National Forest Scenic Byway

The National Black River Scenic Byway includes, Great Conglomerate Falls, Potawatomi, Gorge, Sandstone, and Rainbow Falls. As you visit these waterfalls, stop and take notice of the signs explaining the conglomerate rock formations. Directions: From US 2 in Bessemer take Powderhorn Road North. When you come to the “T” in the road at the stop sign, make a left hand turn on Black River Road. You will find all the waterfalls on this road. This road is approximately 14 miles long, ending in the only harbor and marina operated by the USDA Forest Service in the lower 48 states.

Great Conglomerate Falls - This is a very large waterfall, which is divided by a wide conglomerate rock formation. This waterfall is well marked. Walking trail 3/4 mile. Potawatomi Falls - Potawatomi, which is barrier free, is one of

71 the most beautiful waterfalls on the Black River. This waterfall is well marked. A restroom is available at this site. Walking trail is approximately 1/8 mile. Gorge Falls - This conglomerate canyon has a 34-foot drop. Potawatomi and Gorge Falls are accessible by the same parking area. Walking trail is approximately 1/8 mile. Sandstone Falls - This waterfall meanders over rocks giving it a unique appearance. It is located on a beautiful spot on the Black River, with a well marked, short 1/4 mile walking trail. Rainbow Falls - A beautiful waterfall that is extremely photogenic on the east part of the River. Enjoy the scenery on your 1/2-mile walk to the waterfall. Take is easy, there are many stairs.

Porcupine Mountains Presque Isle Park At the Presque Isle Park you will find Manido, Nawadaha, and Manabezho Falls. At the parking areas, you will find signs showing you the way to the waterfalls. Guests are able to walk both sides of the River on a well-developed walkway. Historical markers along the river will intrigue any hiker. Caution: The falls and rapids of the Presque Isle River have very strong currents and numerous deep holes. Please respect the power and hidden dangers of this turbulent and beautiful river. The park includes a picnic, camping and parking area. There are numerous other waterfalls within the Porcupine Mountains State Parks interior. For more information on these waterfalls you can reach the park office at 906-885- 5275 Directions: Just outside of Wakefield on Hwy. M28 take Cty Rd 519 north up an incline. Follow that road. When you come to South Boundary Road keep going straight. This will lead you to the park. This road is approximately 22 miles long. Manabezho Falls - This is a very wide beautiful waterfall with an extremely large drop. Easily accessible and very few steps. Manido Falls - This waterfall is a short additional walk from Manabezho Falls. It is smaller than Manabezho Falls, but proves to be just as wide and photogenic. Nawadaha Falls - This waterfall is an additional short walk from Manido Falls. The rapid current will be sure to grab your attention.

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Weekends only, Memorial Day weekend to mid-June Wednesday - Sunday from mid-June to mid-October See website for times and admission prices. Visit www.copperpeak.com or call 906.932.3500 for details.

72 Hidden Secrets of the Western U.P. Superior Falls - Extremely beautiful gorge. Access is moderately easy. Directions: From Hwy US 2 in Ironwood. Go North on Lake Road. This is approximately 25-mile drive. You will see a marker on the road that says Superior Falls. Turn north (right) on that gravel road. Continue down the small hill to the parking lot. Walk down the road to the river mouth and Lake Superior. Then walk upstream 1/3 mile to Superior Falls. Superior Dam Falls is a little further upstream. If you have time, stop at Little Girls Point Park for a picnic. You will see this park on Lake Road on your way to the falls. Agate Falls - Large beautiful waterfall that is visited by many people. The trail is well marked and easy to find. Directions: Go 6.5 miles east of Bruce Crossing on Hwy M-28. You will see a sign on the highway at the bridge. Park in the parking area on the south. Follow the well-marked trail under the bridge to the waterfall. Bond Falls - A unique large waterfall that you should be sure not to miss, which is located on the middle branch of the Ontonagon River. This waterfall has been photographed for commercials and other various advertisements. Directions: Take Hwy US 45 to the town of Paulding. You will find the waterfall 2.5 miles east of Paulding on Bond Falls Road. Walk the well-marked and cultivated trails to the waterfall. There’s a small store at the falls where you can ice cream and refreshments. There’s also a large parking lot (fee accessible) that leads you to a wooden walkway under the falls. Bakers Falls - This waterfall has two large drops. The walk is short and easy, but not marked with signs. Directions: Between Bessemer and Wakefield on US 2 turn north on Blackjack Road. At the second gas line clearing park your car and walk to the west. At the river bank go north. The view is best from below. This is a steep bank, but walkable with care.

Off The Beaten Path These waterfalls are as the title says are “off the beaten path.” They take a little more effort but are worth the time.

Agate Falls Cascade Falls - This waterfall has an array of steps with a tremendous amount of water. Located on the West Branch of the Ontonagon River. Directions: Heading east of Bergland on M-28, take USFS 222 (Forest Hwy 222, becomes 400 Forest Hwy.) northeast from M-28. You will see a well-marked parking lot to the right. Walk the mile-length groomed trail to the waterfall. Powdermill Falls - Large waterfall that has a good amount of water falling into a large pool. This walk is short and easy. Directions: From Hwy. US 2 between Ironwood & Bessemer, go north on Powderhorn Road approximately two miles. You will see a sign for the Alpine Inn & Village. Just past that sign is a dirt road on you left and a dirt path to your right. Park your vehicle on the shoulder of the road and follow the path to the waterfalls. Maple Creek - Just past the driveway to Potawatomi & Gorge waterfalls (on the Black River National Forest Scenic Byway) is Maple Creek Road on your left. Take the dirt road in about 4 miles to the bridge and find a parking spot. The falls are below the bridge and upstream. Downstream is Lake Superior about 1/2 mile. Nelson Canyon Falls - Beautiful waterfall and a beautiful hike that ends with a spectacular climax. Approximately 45-minute walk that is not difficult. Take your time to enjoy and explore this area. Directions: Three miles west of Lake Gogebic on Hwy. 64 take C Camp Road; cross Nelson Creek (culverts) and continue for almost one mile until you are on your way uphill; there is a two track (path). Park and walk the two track in and as it peters out or turns right; walk angling left. When you get to the river walk downstream. O Kun De Kun & Unnamed Falls - Finding these will be a challenge but worth your effort.

Directions: Park at the North Country Trail parking lot on US 45, about 6/10 mile north of the Baltimore River bridge, and take the NCT east 1.2 miles to the falls. Victoria Dam Falls - This waterfall is controlled by Victoria Dam. It is a spectacular straight drop! The best time to view this waterfall is in the spring or after heavy rains. Directions - Take Victoria Dam Road west from Rockland for approximately five miles to the dam. Make sure you bear left at the junction by the old village. There is an unnamed falls about .2 miles below the cam. There are some pipes that go along the river about 300 feet into the ground. From there you can see, across the river, water dropping about 90 feet straight down to the river! Be sure to stop at the Old Victoria Village mentioned above.

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LAKE GOGEBIC – Visitors can find lots of recreational activities when they journey to the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. The area boasts a number of wonderful waterfalls, which are scenic throughout all four seasons. Any number of hiking possibilities exists, several of them centered on those beautiful waterfalls. But to really see the countryside, visit the Alligator Eye Scenic Overlook near the south end of Lake Gogebic on M-64. The face of this rock looks like an alligator’s eye, giving the hill its name.

It began operations about 1913 and shipped out a total of 16.9 million tons of iron ore before closing in 1952. It was the only open pit mine in operation on the Gogebic Range. It’s located between Wakefield and Ramsay on Old U.S. 2. From the junction of U.S. 2 and M-28 in Wakefield, travel south one mile, south through the business district of Wakefield, turn west on Old U.S. 2, travel 3 miles to Plymouth Mine Road, turn right for about 100 yards. Alternate route: three-fourths of a mile east of Ramsay on Old U.S. 2. For more information call 906-5753265.

It’s a mildly challenging, one-half mile hike (trail is a foot path) to the crest of this prominent, scenic igneous rock outcrop, which rises 300 feet above Lake Gogebic. The quartz veins found on this site were the focus of quarrying efforts by ancient miners, nearly 3,500 years ago. The quartz was used for the production of tools. To reach Alligator Eye, exit U.S. 2 onto M-64, then north 6.7 miles; or 1.3 miles north of Gogebic County Park. Parking is on an extended paved shoulder of the road; trailhead sign is small. Call 906-575-3265 for more information. WAKEFIELD -- Another site to visit is the Plymouth Open Pit Mine, 7,600 feet long, an average of 900 in width and a maxi-

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Attractions from top to bottom: Alligator Eye & Plymouth Open Pit Mine

75 mum depth of 360 feet. The water depth is now approximately 325 feet.

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Miner’s Revenge Mtn. Bike Race on tap GREENLAND -- The Miners Revenge Mountain Bike Race takes racers deep into the old Adventure Mine in Greenland and through the pits of ancient miners who spent their lives chasing the red metal. Some say the men who died still live in the mine protecting their claim. Is that true? Well, anything can happen when you are 300 feet below the surface and there’s nobody to hear you scream. So who’s afraid of the dark? More than 100 racers will learn how far they will go during the seventh annual running of this event on Saturday, July 11. There’s the dark – they’ll need a good headlamp and to watch out for the bats – as they traverse about a quarter mile of the mine, as well as emerging outside to face the course’s steep climbs and descents of 1,100 feet each with trails pockmarked with rocks, along with bridges and rolling singletrack. Still with us? The race offers sport and expert in the men’s category: 12 miles, or 24 miles and similarly sport and expert women’s category: 12 miles or 18 miles and a juniors category: 12 miles. There’s also a downhill race, which starts at noon. The cross-country race starts at 5pm for the long race and 5:10pm for the short race. The finish line brings broad smiles; followed by awards at 8pm, live music, food and a bonfire. Free on-site camping is offered for the weekend. On-line registration link and details at minersrevenge.com. If freewheeling through the mine on two wheels is more than you want, consider walking the mine. Adventure Mine is a Keweenaw Heritage Site and offers tours of this fascinating mine. There are also miles of hiking and mountain-biking trails on the property free for anyone to use.

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