13th Annual Garden Walk

The Wood County Master Gardener Volunteers are holding their 13th Annual Garden Walk "Down the Garden Path" Saturday July 14, 2012 from 9:30AM to 3:30PM. The Walk, rain or shine, will feature six gardens in Wisconsin Rapids, Nekoosa and the Town of Rome, as well as the Art Show and Garden Treasure Sale. Tickets are $8/advance and $10/at any of the garden's gates. Get your tickets at the UW Extention Office or several local businesses.

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Disc Golf in Wood County

If you enjoy Disc Golf, there's a new course in Wisconsin Rapids ready for play this summer!

The new 9 hole course at Robinson Park is the first in Wisconsin Rapids, and is now one of 6 in Wood County including: a 12 hole course at Willow Run Disc Golf in Lake Wazeecha, an 18 hole course at North Wood County Park in Arpin, a 9 hole course at Alexander Middle School in Nekoosa, a 9 hole course at Wildwood Park in Marshfield and a 9 hole course at Braem Park in Marshfield.  It's free to play the course at Robinson Park, but you'll have to bring your own discs.

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Marshfield Police/Fire vs Channel 9

It may not be the baseball game of the century, but it sure sounds like a lot of fun for a good cause.

Head out to the Marshfield Fairgrounds this Saturday, June 16th and watch two softball games -  local community members will play Marshfield youth at 10:30AM followed by Marshfield Police/Fire Departments versus WAOW News Line 9 at 12:30PM.

Enjoy all the activities from 10AM-2PM including face painting, bouncy houses, 50/50 raffle, basket raffles, concessions, and don't forget to have your picture taken with Arco and H, our K-9 unit heroes. Free admission, goodwill donations will be accepted to benefit MPD's newest K9 "H".

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Area Attractions

Now that summer is "offically" here, you're ready to just head out and have some fun. But where to begin?

Here is a great site with many attractions in and around Marshfield, Wisconsin Rapids and Stevens Point.  Everything from tours to shopping to bear to hiking, and much more. With so much to do near by, it's great for day trips or even an afternoon with the family. Pick your favorites and have a fun filled day.

Central Wisconsin Tourism Association - Attactions

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Homeless Shelter Benefit this Weekend

This Friday save money, have a great meal and dance the night away to benefit the new Transitional Homeless Shelter being built in Marshfield.

Start your day shopping at rummage sales held by St Vincent de Paul, Someplace Else Bar and Grill, Sacred Heart Catholic Church and many more. 

At 6PM head over to the Knights of Columbus Hall for a Roast Pork Loin/Chicken Dinner. Tickets are $25/Adults $10/Kids (price includes dance admission).

Then from 8PM to Midnight it's a blast from the past with a Sock Hop at the Knights of Columbus Hall - music provided by DJ Dew Dance. Admission is $7.

Get all the details on this event poster St. Vincent de Paul’s NEW Transitional Homeless Shelter

Can't make it Friday?  Find out more about the Transitional Homeless Shelter and how you can help on St Vincent de Paul's website Transitional Housing

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JigSaw Run

This Saturday May 5th, is the 4th Annual JigSaw Run beginging at South Wood County Park in Wisconsin Rapids. The event is a fundraiser for the Autism Impact Corporation, which uses the money to purchase supplies and services for those with autism in Central Wisconsin. Nearly 1000 folks took part in this event in 2011.

You can register online or raceday from 8AM-9:30AM (kids registration ends at 9:15AM) and then join in the fun.  The Kids Fun Run begins at 9:30AM and the JigsawRun 3.7 mile (6K) Run/Walk starts at 10AM.  Raffle tickets will also be available from 8:30AM-10:30AM

Visit the JigSaw website for all the details about the run, the sponsors, the results and more jigsaw.org

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Get Ready to Start Your Engines

Attention gearheads and racefans!  The Golden Sands Speedway racing season is about to begin!

Currently teams may call the raceway if they wish to schedule a practice time, but the first official practice day is Saturday April 28th 10AM-4PM.  The season opener is set for May 4th with Super Late Models, Super Stocks, Pure Stocks and 4-Cylinders Stocks.

Get all the season info and directions at Golden Sands website gssraces.com

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