Friday, April 20, 2012

Grilled Cheese Championship

What's better than Wisconsin Cheese?  A Grilled Wisconsin Cheese Sandwich!

Check out the best of the best at the Wisconsin Grilled Cheese Championship tomorrow, April 21st, 10AM-2PM at the Iowa County Fairgrounds in Mineral Point.  There are four classes of sandwiches with amatuer and professional divisions - all filled with Wisconsin Cheese.  Admission is free!  Lots of exhibitors will be there as well, and grilled cheese sandwiches, tomato soup, beer and wine for you to enjoy.

Get all the details here grilledcheesewisconsin.com

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Wednesday, April 11, 2012

Volunteer at Wisconsin State Parks Earth Day Events

Looking for an activity to help you celebrate Earth Day?  The Friends of Wisconsin State Parks are hosting Work*Play*Earth Day 2012 events at parks across the state.

Volunteers can join in the with Department of Natural Resources staff members to plant trees and shrubs, remove invasive plants, clear up leaves and pine needles, install benches, paint picnic tables and pick up litter.

Here are dates and locations for this event:

April 14th at Stower Seven Lakes State Trail in Amery.

April 21st at Kohler-Andrae State Park in Sheboygan, Harrington Beach State Park in Belgium, Havenwoods State Forest in Milwaukee, Mirror Lake State Park in Baraboo and Big Foot Beach State Park in Lake Geneva.

April 27th at Peninsula State Park in Fish Creek.

April 28th at Lapham Peak State Park in Delafield, High Cliff State Park in Sherwood, Perrot State Park in Trempealeau, Kettle Moraine State Forest-Northern Unit in Campbellsport, Devils Lake State Park in Baraboo, Wyalusing State Park in Bagley and Mead Wildlife Area in Milladore.

May 5th at Hartman Creek State Park in Waupaca, Roche-A-Cri State Park in Friendship, Pike Lake State Forest in Hartford and Whitefish Dunes State Park in Sturgeon Bay.

To register or get more information visit the Friends of Wisconsin State Parks website fwsp.org and click on the Work*Play*Earth Day tab.

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