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Warm weather won’t stop Winter activities

Friday, February 3, 2012

Dog Sled Event in Merrill

The warm weather has challenged some winter activities scheduled for this weekend, but most will attempt to continue.

The custom Design Cool running Sled Dog race will now be held as WI Trailblazers Fun Run event. Mushers are still invited to come and operate on a shortened course. The VIP dog sled race is still planned for noon on Saturday.

The will also still have their Family Day Activities, Lucky Dog Toss, Ottoman Race, Dog Sled Pull and Giant Plinko Board sponsored by River Valley Bank. Those will be played beginning at 10.

The event will take place at Pine River School on Highway 64 in Merrill. The AYCE spaghetti 'n meatball Dog Sled Supper will still be served at Lincoln Lanes in Merrill beginning at 5 where they will announce the winners in the children's coloring contest and the cool running sled dog raffle.

Badger State Games

Meanwhile, down it Wausau the Badger State Winter Games will go on with only minor changes to the six events for this weekend.

This year is the first the games will be run entirely by the Wausau/Central Wisconsin Convention and Visitors Bureau. The organization in October paid $15,000 to Wisconsin Sports Development Corp. for the brand for both the summer and winter games.

More than 1,100 athletes will participate in the Winter Games according to the bureau.

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