A Spooky Weekend

It's nearly Halloween, and all the ghost and goblins will be out this weekend at many fright filled events.  Please visit the event's website for dates, times, directions and fees.

Schultz's Country Barn Corn Maze schultzscountrybarn.com/Pages/CornMaze.aspx
Halloween Hollow  halloweenholloweauclaire.com
Kid's Club Spook Night  ecsportscenter.com
Halloween Spooktacular Open House  goldsgym.com/gyms/wisconsin/eau-claire/600
Big Band Monster Bash  ECCT.org.
Spooky Hayride and Fun  heartwoodconferencecenter.com
Playin' with Pumpkins  dwntoearth.com
Halloween Party & Costume Contest at Pizza Plus  pizzaplusec.com 
Whiskey's Halloween Spooktacular featuring the Jagerettes  whiskeysgrill.com

And on October 31st  don't miss these events:
10:15AM - 11:15AM Halloween Storytime at the Library
3PM - 5PM Trick or Treating Downtown Eau Claire
5PM - 7:30PM Residential Eau Claire Trick or Treating

Happy Halloween from BuyWisconsinLand.com

See the Stars

Get out and see the stars at Beaver Creek Reserve.  The Chippewa Valley Astronomical Society will be hosting Public Night Sky Observing every clear Saturday night through the end of October, starting one hour after sunset.

Want to learn more about the night sky?  The CVAS also hosts a program for the public at the Hobbs Observatory every third Saturday at 8PM.  This month's Allan Moose will present "Search For Habitable Planets" on October 20th.

Get more information on events and membership here Chippewa Valley Astronomical Society.

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Katharine's Wish

A local 13 year old has won the Jefferson Award for Public Service. Congratulations Katie Rhoten!

Eau Claire (WQOW)- At 13-years-old Katie Rhoten has faced more challenges than most people twice her age.

 

Diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes at the age of 9, and then Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis three years later -- Katie made the decision early on, that disease would not define her.

 

"It started immediately from her hospital bed, which was something to see, it kind of gives me chills," recalls Katie's mother, Kristin Everett. "Thinking about it right now, that she had that insight and that perspective at 9-years-old to say 'Hey, I'm hurting right now and this is really scary but we're going to move forward, we're going to get past this. We can turn it around and do something positive for others.'"

 

Full Story and Video Jefferson Award: Katie Rhoten

If you'd like to help see Katharine's Wish on Facebook or website katharineswish.org

Oktoberfest in Chippewa Falls

With autumn in such a hurry this year, why wait to celebrate in October?  Okoberfest is coming to Chippewa Falls September 21st-23rd at the Northern Wisconsin Fairgrounds!

Celebrate our German Heritage with Sauerbraten, Bratwursts, Spanferkel, Spatzle, Currywurst, Strudels and of course beer!  There will also be dancing, pumpkin carving, kids games and much more. Check out the schedule of events and a photo gallery here Oktoberfest

Watch the fall leave turn beautiful colors on your own wooded property.  Find listings in over 45 Wisconsin Counties here BuyWisconsinLand.com

Chippewa Valley Farm City Day

Check out life on a dairy farm!  Saturday September 8th is the 5th Annual Chippewa Valley Farm-City Day from 10AM-3PM at the Sandy Acres Dairy Farm in Elk Mound.

Join the fun in this FREE event and see how a modern dairy farm works.  Enjoy guided wagon tours, a petting zoo, educational displays, kids activities, demonstrations and more. 

Get all the details and directions here farmcityday.com

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Check out the Stars

Spend your weekend stargazing - the Chippewa Valley Astronomical Society is hosting Northwoods Starfest 2012 August 17th to 19th at the Beaver Creek Reserve in Fall Creek.

The fun begins on Friday. Registration begins at 5PM, and hot dogs and brats will be available (not included in registration). At 8PM Michael Bakich, Senior Editor of Astronomy Magazine will speak about "Star Death", followed by star gazing at 9:30PM until Midnight.

Saturday there will be a Brunch from 10AM to Noon and also a tour at 10:30AM of the Rock Elm Meteorite Impact Crater for those interested.  A Swap Fest begins at 4PM, dinner at 5:30PM followed by door prizes. Phil Cigan, PhD Candidate New Mexico Tech will speak on Dwarf Galaxies at 8PM, then star gazing from 9:30PM-Midnight.

Sunday there will be Breakfast at 8AM.

For more details, costs and event times check out the CVAS website Northwood Starfest 2012

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Summerfest in Eau Claire

This Saturday is Summerfest 2012; a day of great family fun.

Featured at this year's event are: the Mayo Clinic Health System Kids’ Zone 10AM-6PM, the Festival Foods Strongman Competition 10AM-3PM, Eau Claire Ford Main Stage Entertainment 10AM-10PM, the Burger King Classic Car Show 10AM-4PM, Volume One’s Chalkfest 11AM-7PM, and wrap up the day with Family Night in the Park 6PM-9PM, see a movie and popcorn, then send a lighted lantern down the river.

All the details here Eau Claire's Summerfest

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