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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Easter Meals aound Wood County

Looking to spend time out of the kitchen this Easter season?  Plenty of great food to be found all around Wood County.

Wednesday April 4th 6:15PM - Messiah in the Passover, a demonstration of how Jesus fulfilled the ancient feast of Passover at the Evangelical Free Church in Wisconsin Rapids.  Open to the public. This will not be a complete meal, but reservations are required 715-423-9180 or email efreerapids@efreechurch.net.  efreechurch.net/news.php

Thursday April 5th 4:30PM-6:30PM - Free community meals are served every Thursday by The Neighborhood Table at St. John the Evangelist Episcopal Church in Wisconsin Rapids. theneighborhoodtable.org/events.html

Friday April 6th 4PM-7:30PM - Fish Fry at the Eagles Club in Marshfield. Special for Lent

Sunday April 8th 8:30AM-10AM - Easter Breakfast at Grace Lutheran Chuch in Marshfield. Proceeds for the Youth Group fundraiser.

Sunday April 8th 9:30AM-2:30PM - Easter Brunch at West 14th Restaurant in Marshfield. Reservations 715-389-1868. Check out the Menu

Sunday April 8th 10AM-2PM - Easter Brunch at Hotel Mead in Wisconsin Rapids. For reservations 715-423-1500 or 1-800-THE-MEAD Check out the Menu

Sunday April 8th 10:30AM-1:30PM - Easter Brunch at The Ridges in Wisconsin Rapids.  Reservations 715-424-3200.

Happy Easter from all of us at BuyWisconsinLand.com

Home Show This Weekend

It's officially Spring, that means it's time for a spring clean and home repairs and getting your garden ready. Why not first stop in at the Wisconsin Rapids Home Show March 24th and 25th at Lincoln High School.

Along with displays from local businesses there will be seminars on Interior Space Planning, Green Tips for Your Lawn, Creating Bonsai from Tropical Plants, 30 Minute Dinners and much more.

Get a copy of the seminar schedule and a coupon for admission discount here Central Wisconsin Home Builders Wisconsin Rapids Show

Beautiful Wooded Property

Need to getaway?  Looking for a wooded retreat from the city?  Want your own hunting acreage?  Trails for your ATV?
Check out these wooded properties near Wisconsin Rapids.

Close to Wisconsin River and Lake Petenwell, 40 wooded and open acres $70,000 WOOD 1643

40 acres just west of Port Edwards, across the street from Wood County Land $64,000 WOOD 1657

Wooded 80 acres ready for hunting, ATVing, hiking, minutes from Lake Petenwell $150,000 WOOD 1647

Find more listings in Wood and over 45 other Counties on BuyWisconsinLand.com

Farm Show

The Shoppes at Wood Ridge in Marshfield are hosting the 32nd Annual Farm Show tomorrow and Thursday 10AM-4PM.

There will be over 150 booths and 80 pieces of new equipment. Join in the silent auction, see a goat milking display, spin the "Wheel of Fortune", and enjoy food from the 4H.

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Elvis

The Arts Council of South Wood County presents "Love Me Tender - an Elvis Tribute" this Saturday February 11th 7:30PM. Tickets are available at the Art Council's website savorthearts.org Enjoy an evening remembering "the King" with someone you love.

BuyWisconsinLand.com wishes everyone a Happy Valentines Day!

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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