Freezin' for Special Olympics

Feel like jumping in a lake?

It's Polar Plunge time again - Special Olympics' "Freezin for a Reason" fundraiser February 4th at the Grand Rapids Lions Club. Registration begins at 10AM and at Noon it's time to jump!

Not brave enough to test the water? You can still come out and make a pledge, enjoy live music from The Spicy Tie Band, The Lions Club's concessions, and cheer the jumpers on.

Check out all the information you'll need to be a plunger or a pledger at the Special Olympics' website 2012 Wisconsin Rapids Polar Plunge

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Animal Shelter Wins $1000 Prize

The South Wood County Humane Society wins a prize in the Animal Rescue Site and Petfinder.com's Challenge. Story from wisconsinrapidstribune.com

The South Wood County Humane Society has won a $1,000 prize for getting the most votes in the state in the fourth round of voting in the Animal Rescue Site and Petfinder.com's $300,000 Shelter+ Challenge.

Supporters brought home the prize by voting as often as once a day.

Online voting for the first round of the 2012 Challenge began Monday at theanimalrescuesite.com

Full Story Animal shelter wins $1,000 state prize

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Old Fashioned Christmas

What was different about Christmas in the 1800s? 

To find out, visit Historic Point Basse in Nekoosa this Saturday, December 17th, for Heritage Hollyday.  Not only will you see old traditions brought to life, but period decorations fill the grounds, and carolers will put in the mood for Christmas.  The event runs from 10AM to 4PM.

Get more information at the Historic Point Basse website Heritage Hollyday

The team at BuyWisconsinLand.com wishes everyone a very Merry Christmas.

More Seasonal Fun on Saturday

'Tis the season for lots of activity - this Saturday Wood County is full of fun!

Start out by making your sweet tooth happy at the Cookie and Candy Walk at St John's in Kellner.  Cookies and Candies sold by the pound starting at 9AM.

Saturday is also Rudolph's Country Christmas!  Special Pictorial Cancellation available today only.  Petting zoo, games, horse-drawn wagon rides, silent auction and craft sale.  Lighted Parade at 5:15PM.

Need a picture with Santa? Bring your camera to the M&I Bank parking lot in Marshfield to see Santa and Mrs Claus along with two reindeer.  There will be wagon-rides and refreshments available from 10AM-1PM.

Hope you get a chance to enjoy the holiday cheer.

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Kick off the Holidays!

This Friday head to Downtown Wisconsin Rapids and welcome in the holiday season.

The fun begins with a Lighting Ceremony at 5:45PM at Veterans’ Memorial Park.  The Parade will be at 6PM from JC Penney over the Grand Avenue Bridge to 4th Street, then you can visit Santa at the Hotel Mead and enjoy some hot cocoa and cookies.

From all of us at BuyWisconsinLand.com, have a Happy Thanksgiving.

Wisconsin Hunting Humor

Don't think hunting can be funny?  Then come see "Guys and Does - a wacky and wonderful excursion into the world of Wisconsin deer-hunting"  at the Performing Arts Center of Wisconsin Rapids on the Lincoln High School campus. 

American Theater Folklore will present two shows: November 12th 7:30PM and November 13th 2PM.  Tickets are $31.00; you can order them online here

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Carnival for Dogs...and People

Bark in the Park will be this Saturday, October 22nd, 9AM-1:30PM at Wisconsin Rapids Dog Park.

Fun for your pup and your family.  Games include a duck pond, musical chairs, time trials to find decoys, guess your dog's speed, an Iron Dog competition and much more.  Prizes will be awarded.

Check their Facebook event page for more info Bark in the Park

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