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February 2011

Ice Racing on Chequamegon Bay Sundays at 12pm

Ice Skating Rinks in Ashland
The Bay Area Civic Center has open skating indoors on Wednesday nights from 6pm-9pm.
Call 682-2221 for more info.
The City of Ashland has 2 outdoor skating rinks: East End Rink, 5th Street & 16th Ave East,
Warming House hours are Sat & Sun 2pm-4pm; Mon-Fri 4pm-8pm;
Behind the Civic Center: Mon-Fri 4pm-8pm and Sat & Sun 2pm-7pm. No school days 2pm-7pm.
Outside rinks are open weather permitting. Call 682-7059.

Ashland High School Sports Schedule

Northland College Sports Schedule

Northern Great Lakes Visitor Center. Lots to do and see at the Center. Walking Trail, Exhibits and Scenic Tower. Check out their website for a complete schedule of Events and happenings for the whole family.

Vaughn Public Library - It's not just books anymore. Check out their website for a complete schedule of Events and happenings for the whole family.

Bayfield Heritage Tours. Historic Ghosts and Cemetery Walks. Check out their website for a complete schedule

02/TBA/2011
The Northern Great Lakes Visitor Center hosts the World of Wonder program, "What's Under the Ice?". Children will get to explore what is living and active under the ice. Enjoy a fun "make and take" project, from 10-11am. To register, please call Susan at 715-685-2640 Northern Great Lakes Visitor Center

02/TBA/2011
Annual Apostle Islands Sled Dog Race, Bayfield. Over 100 sled dog teams come to Bayfield to compete in this top dog sled event. Friday at 6:00pm, a "Meet the Mushers" Spaghetti Dinner will be open to the public. The race will start on Saturday at 10:00am, at the Echo Valley Gravel Pit, 12 miles from Bayfield on Highway 13. There will be a "Musher Mixer" dance at 5:00pm, at the Bayfield Inn. Sunday, the race will again begin at 10:00am, at the gravel pit. The awards presentation will be held at the Northern Edge Restaurant. Volunteer helpers are needed, for more information call the Bayfield Chamber of Commerce at 715-779-3335.

02/TBA/2011
Mt Ashwabay Summit Cross Country Ski Race. 3.5K Youth, 11K Adults and a .5k kids race. 10am at Mt Ashwabay Ski Trails, Bayfield WI. For more information call 373-2114.

02/TBA/2011
Blue Moon Ball at the Bayfield Lakeside Pavillion, 2 East Front Street, Bayfield. Dress up in your vintage prom finery and dance to the Big Woods Big BandCall 779-3335 for more information.

02/TBA/2011
Bar Stool Races in Drummond on Brian Miller Hill behind the Black Bear Inn. Races are at 12noon. For more information call 715-739-6645.

02/TBA/2011
The Northern Great Lakes Visitor Center presents, Sunday Science , The Study of Ancient Life (Dinosaurs). From 2-4pm. Registration is required. Call Mary 715-373-2703 for more information. Northern Great Lakes Visitor Center

02/TBA/2011
The Ashland Chamber Music Society presents,"TBA" with Betty Braunstein. 7:30pm at the Presbterian Congregational Church, Ashland. For more information Ashland Chamber Music

02/TBA/2011
6th Annual Johnny Angel Fisheree at the Butternut Lake Resort. Call 715-769-3333 for more information.

02/19/2011
"Book Across the Bay", Ashland. Cross Country Ski Race and Snowshoe Trek across Chequamegon Bay guided by luminary candlelight. 1-800-284-9484. Book Across the Bay

02/TBA/2011
Swede Gordon, “Cash is King” Raffle, sponsored by the Ashland Elks Lodge, starting at 5pm. There will be 88 Cash Prizes Awarded. For ticket information call 682-5215 or 682-3121.

02/TBA/2011
Madeline Islands's Big Ice Golf VI. Saturday 12noon until 4pm. Next to LaPointe Ferry Dock. Bring your own club or use one of ours. For more information call 747-2091.

02/24-26/2011
36th Annual American Birkebeiner Ski Race, Cable-Hayward, WI. For more information, visit www.birkie.com or call 715-634-5025.

02/TBA/2011
The 10th Annual Ashland Bayfield County Sportsmens "KID"S ICE FISHING CONTEST", at Thompson West End Park in Washburn. Saturday, 11am-2pm. This event is free to all children ages 5-15. Trophies for top 3 largest fish in 4 categories. The first 200 kids will receive prizes. There will be refreshments and lots of fun. Bring your own poles and tackle, bait will be provided. No pre-registration unless you need lessons on how to ice fish. Volunteers are welcome. For more information call 715-373-5904 or 373-2088.

02/TBA/2011
Annual Ice Fishing Contest on Lake Galilee near Mellen. Sponsored by the Mellen Rod & Gun Club 715-274-2136. www.mellenwi.com