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		<title>2010 National Cherry Festival Schedule</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 06 Jul 2010 18:16:09 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Download by clicking link below. 2010 National Cherry Festival Schedule]]></description>
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<p><a href="http://www.cherryfestival.org/events/pdfs/2010NCFBrochure.pdf">2010 National Cherry Festival Schedule </a></p>
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		<title>Mud Sweat and Beers</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 27 Apr 2010 15:45:07 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Hey Everybody! This weekend there is Mountain Bike event which is being thrown to support The Holiday Race Team. It&#8217;s a BIG event called Mud Sweat and Beers. That&#8217;s right beers. They are looking for volunteers to help direct on the course among other things. It&#8217;s not a big commitment, and it&#8217;s for a great [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Hey Everybody! This weekend there is Mountain Bike event which is being thrown to support The Holiday Race Team. It&#8217;s a BIG event called Mud Sweat and Beers. That&#8217;s right beers. They are looking for volunteers to help direct on the course among other things. It&#8217;s not a big commitment, and it&#8217;s for a great cause. Good people, great biking, and beer. There will also be beer. Please check out<a href="www.mudsweatandbeers.com"> www.mudsweatandbeers.com</a> to find out what you can do to help. There is a volunteers tab which will allow you to sign up for a shift in between beers. Please help! Go Holiday Race Team !</p>
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		<title>Charter Cable Freezes During MSU and Tennessee NCAA Basketball Elite Eight</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 29 Mar 2010 22:25:28 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Charter Cable in Traverse City Michigan  located on 701 S Airport Road West Traverse City, MI 49686-4877 &#8211; (231) 995-8372  froze up with 11 seconds to go during the Michigan State and Tennessee NCAA Basketball Game on Sunday night March 28th 2010. How Pissed Was I I am a huge State fan and when State [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Charter Cable in Traverse City Michigan  located on 701 S Airport Road West Traverse City, MI 49686-4877 &#8211; (231) 995-8372  froze up with 11 seconds to go during the Michigan State and Tennessee NCAA Basketball Game on Sunday night March 28th 2010.</p>
<p><em><strong>How Pissed Was I</strong></em></p>
<p>I am a huge State fan and when State was tied with Tennessee for a bid to the final four at 69pts a piece my television suddenly froze up. I thought it might be a bad connection or some camera guy  at the game forgot to change His battery, but t no, it was Charter Cable. So Pissed!  I didn&#8217;t know what happened in the game until I called my brother who has the Dish Network.   He told me that MSU had won the game by one point.  The station CBS ( channel 10) continued to be frozen for over an hour. I tried calling Charter, but it just sent me to an automated teller who said&#8221; all lines are busy.&#8221;  I can not believe that they could not fix it quickly.  Why didn&#8217;t they have somebody working for them that would monitor this type of malfunction?  It is a huge game, with expensive commercials and a huge audience.  Needless to say, they suck now in my mind.  I&#8217;m switching to the Dish!</p>
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		<title>What Is a new father to do for fun?</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 17 Feb 2010 22:36:48 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[&#8220;Alright dads, you’re prepared to embark on a Daddy Day. You have your baby in the backpack, or perhaps a toddler in hand, maybe yours is a teen straggling a safe distance behind. Regardless of your years as a dad, your mind is most likely fixated on the question: now what?&#8221; This is snippet of [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<blockquote><p>&#8220;Alright dads, you’re prepared to embark on a Daddy Day. You have your baby in the backpack, or perhaps a toddler in hand, maybe yours is a teen straggling a safe distance behind. Regardless of your years as a dad, your mind is most likely fixated on the question: now what?&#8221;</p></blockquote>
<p>This is snippet of an article that I found on<strong> www.traversecitykids.com. </strong>I was recently blessed with a wonderful baby girl and was wondering what things I could do with Her. I found this page to be verry helpful. If you want great ideas  of how to have fun as a dad with kids then visit Traverse City Kids website and read the article on<a href="http://www.traversecitykids.com/index.php?action=tckids.dads"> <strong>daddy daze</strong></a>.</p>
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		<title>Iceman Cometh Challenge</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 21 Jan 2010 15:22:11 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Iceman Cometh Challenge is a 27 mile point-to-point mountain bike race from Kalkaska to Traverse City, Michigan. Held traditionally on the first Saturday of November (except for years when the first Saturday of November is the 1st), the 20th annual Iceman will be held on Saturday, November 7, 2009. Just under $25,000 in cash [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The <a title="Iceman Cometh Challenge " href="http://www.iceman.com/"><strong>Iceman Cometh Challenge</strong></a> is a 27 mile point-to-point mountain bike race from Kalkaska to Traverse City, Michigan. Held traditionally on the first Saturday of November (except for years when the first Saturday of November is the 1st), the 20th annual Iceman will be held on Saturday, November 7, 2009. Just under $25,000 in cash prizes and $10,000 in merchandise prizes will be awarded<a href="http://traverse-city-blog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/iceman.jpg"><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-92" title="iceman" src="http://traverse-city-blog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/iceman.jpg" alt="" width="200" height="175" /></a></p>
<p>Every November, over 2,000 competitors and 4,000 spectators from all over the U.S. and Canada gather in this picturesque northern Michigan resort area (better known for its summer beaches and golf courses) to participate in one of the strangest and most grueling cold-weather events in off-road bicycle racing.</p>
<p>Now in its 20th year, the 2009 Iceman Cometh will be held Nov. 7 – and organizers had no trouble filling all 2,000 available slots by mid-June.</p>
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		<title>Traverse City Winter Microbrew &amp; Music Festival</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 20 Jan 2010 20:13:22 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Lovers of craft beer, world music and winter fun won’t want to miss the first annual Traverse City Winter Microbrew &#38; Music Festival taking place under heated tents on the Clubhouse grounds at Grand Traverse Resort &#38; Spa on Friday, February 12, 2010, from 5PM – 10PM. Tickets can be purchased at Oryana, Old Town [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Lovers of craft beer, world music and winter fun won’t want to miss the first annual Traverse City Winter Microbrew &amp; Music Festival taking place under heated tents on the Clubhouse grounds at <a title="GTR&amp;S" href="http://www.grandtraverseresort.com/" target="_blank">Grand Traverse Resort &amp; Spa</a> on <strong>Friday, February 12, 2010, from 5PM – 10PM</strong>. Tickets can be purchased at Oryana, Old Town Coffee, North Peak and the Resort’s Lobby Marketplace beginning Monday, December 21. Tickets will also be available online at <a title="TC Beer Fest" href="http://www.tcbeerfest.com/" target="_blank">tcbeerfest.com</a> and <a title="PHP Website" href="http://www.porterhouseproductions.com/2009/10/29/luke-winslow-king/" target="_blank">porterhouseproductions.com</a>.</p>
<p><strong><a title="Buy Tickets Now!" href="http://porterhouse.frontgatetickets.com/index.php" target="_blank">$25 festival ticket</a> includes live performances from national and local acts including <a title="Delilah!" href="http://www.myspace.com/delilahdewyldeandthelostboys" target="_blank">Delilah DeWylde &amp; The Lost Boys</a>, <a title="Euforquestra" href="http://www.myspace.com/theeuforquestra" target="_blank">Euforquestra</a>, <a title="Levi Britton" href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Levi-Britton/174300899780" target="_blank">Levi Britton</a>, <a title="Rachael Davis Band" href="http://www.myspace.com/rachaeldavismusic" target="_blank">The Rachael Davis Band</a>, <a title="Steppin' In It" href="http://www.myspace.com/steppininit" target="_blank">Steppin’ In It</a>, <a title="Joshua Davis" href="http://www.myspace.com/foolrooster" target="_blank">Joshua Davis</a>, <a title="GT Pipes &amp; Drums" href="http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=50372371378" target="_blank">Grand Traverse Pipes &amp; Drums</a>, and more; craft beer education; five 7 oz. pours (with additional tokens available for purchase); FREE sleigh rides; FREE <a title="Celtic Shuttle" href="http://www.celticshuttles.com/" target="_blank">Celtic Shuttle</a> service every 15-20 minutes from <a title="North Peak" href="http://www.northpeak.net/" target="_blank">North Peak Brewery</a> in downtown Traverse City; FREE festival after-party; and more!</strong></p>
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		<title>Cherry Capital Winter WonderFest</title>
		<link>http://traverse-city-blog.com/cherry-capital-winter-wonderfest/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 15 Jan 2010 20:31:47 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Cherry Capital Winter WonderFest features more than 50 indoor and outdoor events from Friday evening to Monday morning: games, rides, competitions, fireworks, food tastings and children&#8217;s activities. Mt. Holiday Ski Area 7pm Downhill Dash – Hall’s Hollow (a top-to-bottom race on mountain bikes, ski bikes, skis or snowboards) Registraion Form (PDF) » Grand Traverse Resort [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Cherry Capital Winter WonderFest features more than 50 indoor and outdoor events from Friday evening to Monday morning: games, rides, competitions, fireworks, food tastings and children&#8217;s activities.</p>
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<td colspan="3" valign="top">Mt. Holiday Ski Area</td>
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<td valign="top">7pm</td>
<td valign="top">Downhill Dash – Hall’s Hollow (a top-to-bottom race on mountain bikes, ski bikes, skis or snowboards) <a href="http://www.winterwonderfest.org/forms/Winter%20WonderFest-Mt.%20Holiday%20Downhill%20Dash%20Registration%20&amp;%20Release%202010.pdf" target="_blank">Registraion Form (PDF) »</a></td>
<td><img title="outdoors" src="http://www.winterwonderfest.org/elements/icon-mitten.gif" alt="outdoors" width="12" height="16" /></td>
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<td colspan="3" valign="top">Grand Traverse Resort &amp; Spa</td>
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<td valign="top">5-10pm</td>
<td valign="top">First Annual TC Winter Microbrew &amp; Music Festival <a href="http://www.winterwonderfest.org/microbrew.htm">More Info »</a></td>
<td><img title="additional cost" src="http://www.winterwonderfest.org/elements/icon-dollar.gif" alt="additional cost" width="9" height="16" /></td>
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<td valign="top">10pm-2am</td>
<td valign="top">After Party in Aerie Lounge featuring live music. Hosted by Short’s Brewery &amp; Michigan Brewer’s Guild. No admission cost. <a href="http://www.winterwonderfest.org/microbrew.htm">More Info »</a></td>
<td><img title="indoors" src="http://www.winterwonderfest.org/elements/icon-coffee.gif" alt="indoors" width="15" height="20" /></td>
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<td colspan="3" valign="top"><a name="saturday"></a>SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 13</td>
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<td colspan="3" valign="top">Grand Traverse Resort &amp; Spa</td>
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<td colspan="3" valign="top">
<div><em>*Complimentary shuttles provided from Resort to Downtown and Mt. Holiday throughout the day.</em></div>
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<td valign="top">10am-5pm</td>
<td valign="top">“Winter Fun Zone” (skating, bonfires, x-country skiing, snowshoeing, snow climb) •    Outdoor Winter Carnival Rides •    Kid’s Petting Zoo •    Ice Sculpture Park</td>
<td><!-- <img src="elements/icon-dollar.gif" mce_src="elements/icon-dollar.gif" width="9" height="16" title="additional cost" alt="additional cost" /> &#8211;></td>
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<td valign="top">10am-5pm</td>
<td valign="top">Winter Shopping Tour at Gallery of Shops</td>
<td><img title="indoors" src="http://www.winterwonderfest.org/elements/icon-coffee.gif" alt="indoors" width="15" height="20" /></td>
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<tr>
<td valign="top">10am</td>
<td valign="top">Dog Sled Demonstrations</td>
<td></td>
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<td valign="top">11am</td>
<td valign="top">Ice Sculpture Demonstration</td>
<td></td>
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<td valign="top">11am-3pm</td>
<td valign="top">Kid’s Biathlon – Presented by the North American VASA Race (No registration or fee. Equipment provided.)</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="top">11am-1pm</td>
<td valign="top">Pony Rides</td>
<td></td>
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<td valign="top">11am-5pm</td>
<td valign="top">Snowmobile Rides</td>
<td></td>
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<td valign="top">11:30am</td>
<td valign="top">Kid’s Snowshoe Race &#8211; #1 of 3</td>
<td><img title="outdoors" src="http://www.winterwonderfest.org/elements/icon-mitten.gif" alt="outdoors" width="12" height="16" /></td>
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<td valign="top">11:30am</td>
<td valign="top">Family Comedy Juggling Show (30-min)</td>
<td></td>
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<td valign="top">12pm</td>
<td valign="top">Kid’s Frozen Fish Toss &#8211; #1 of 3</td>
<td><img title="outdoors" src="http://www.winterwonderfest.org/elements/icon-mitten.gif" alt="outdoors" width="12" height="16" /></td>
</tr>
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<td valign="top">12pm</td>
<td valign="top">Dog Sled Demonstrations</td>
<td></td>
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<td valign="top">12pm-3pm</td>
<td valign="top">Snow Golf Tournament at Winter Golf Center ($5 donation to Special Olympics Michigan. No advance registration. Prizes. For details: 231-534-6476)</td>
<td><img title="additional cost" src="http://www.winterwonderfest.org/elements/icon-dollar.gif" alt="additional cost" width="9" height="16" /></td>
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<tr>
<td valign="top">12pm-4pm</td>
<td valign="top">Winter spa tour featuring FREE paraffin dip &amp; hand massage</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="top">12pm-4pm</td>
<td valign="top">Outdoor Snow Film Festival (heated tent)</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
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<td valign="top">12pm-4pm</td>
<td valign="top">Resort’s GRAND Chili Cookoff Contest (heated tent); $10 for 12 samples. Vote for your favorite recipe!</td>
<td><img title="additional cost" src="http://www.winterwonderfest.org/elements/icon-dollar.gif" alt="additional cost" width="9" height="16" /></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="top">12pm-4pm</td>
<td valign="top">Sleigh Rides</td>
<td></td>
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<td valign="top">1pm</td>
<td valign="top">Special Olympics Michigan Polar Plunge Open Registration <a href="http://www.winterwonderfest.org/forms/Polar%20Plunge%202010%20Fact%20Sheet.pdf" target="_blank">Fact Sheet (PDF) »</a></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="top">1pm</td>
<td valign="top">Kid’s Snowshoe Race &#8211; #2 of 3</td>
<td><img title="outdoors" src="http://www.winterwonderfest.org/elements/icon-mitten.gif" alt="outdoors" width="12" height="16" /></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="top">1pm-2pm</td>
<td valign="top">Strolling Balloon Twisting</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="top">1pm-5pm</td>
<td valign="top">Dog Sled Rides</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
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<td valign="top">1:30pm</td>
<td valign="top">Kid’s Frozen Fish Toss &#8211; #2 of 3</td>
<td><img title="outdoors" src="http://www.winterwonderfest.org/elements/icon-mitten.gif" alt="outdoors" width="12" height="16" /></td>
</tr>
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<td valign="top">2pm</td>
<td valign="top">Special Olympics Michigan Polar Plunge (followed by awards ceremony)</td>
<td><img title="additional cost" src="http://www.winterwonderfest.org/elements/icon-dollar.gif" alt="additional cost" width="9" height="16" /></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="top">2:30pm</td>
<td valign="top">Family Comedy Juggling Show (30-min)</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="top">3pm</td>
<td valign="top">Ice Sculpture Demonstration</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
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<td valign="top">3pm</td>
<td valign="top">Cherry Pie Eating Contest</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="top">3pm-5pm</td>
<td valign="top">Pony Rides</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
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<td valign="top">3:30pm</td>
<td valign="top">Kid’s Snowshoe Race &#8211; #3 of 3</td>
<td><img title="outdoors" src="http://www.winterwonderfest.org/elements/icon-mitten.gif" alt="outdoors" width="12" height="16" /></td>
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<td valign="top">4pm-5pm</td>
<td valign="top">Strolling Balloon Twisting</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
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<td valign="top">4pm</td>
<td valign="top">Kid’s Frozen Fish Toss &#8211; #3 of 3</td>
<td><img title="outdoors" src="http://www.winterwonderfest.org/elements/icon-mitten.gif" alt="outdoors" width="12" height="16" /></td>
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<td valign="top">5pm</td>
<td valign="top"><strong><em> -All Outdoor Activities Close-</em></strong></td>
<td><!-- <img src="elements/icon-mitten.gif" mce_src="elements/icon-mitten.gif" width="12" height="16" alt="outdoors" title="outdoors" /> &#8211;></td>
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<td colspan="3" valign="top">Mt. Holiday</td>
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<td valign="top">10am</td>
<td>Winterfest Rail Jam &#8212; Terrain Park<br />
<a href="http://www.winterwonderfest.org/forms/Winter%20WonderFest-Mt.%20Holiday%20Rail%20Jam%20Registration%20&amp;%20Release%202010.pdf" target="_blank">Registraion Form (PDF) »</a></td>
<td><img title="outdoors" src="http://www.winterwonderfest.org/elements/icon-mitten.gif" alt="outdoors" width="12" height="16" /></td>
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<td valign="top">3:30 pm</td>
<td>Cardboard Bobsled-a-Rama – Snow Shoot <a href="http://www.winterwonderfest.org/forms/Winter%20WonderFest-Mt.%20Holiday%20Bobsled%20A-Ram-A%20Registration%20&amp;%20Release%202010.pdf" target="_blank">Registraion Form (PDF) »</a></td>
<td><img title="outdoors" src="http://www.winterwonderfest.org/elements/icon-mitten.gif" alt="outdoors" width="12" height="16" /></td>
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<td colspan="3" valign="top">Grand Traverse County Civic Center</td>
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<td valign="top">9am</td>
<td>Opening Game of the Snowball Softball Tournament (all day), sponsored by <a href="http://www.106khq.com/" target="_blank">106 KHQ</a> and <a href="http://www.budlight.com/" target="_blank">Bud Light</a>.<br />
<a href="http://www.winterwonderfest.org/softball.htm">More info »</a></td>
<td><img title="indoors" src="http://www.winterwonderfest.org/elements/icon-coffee.gif" alt="indoors" width="15" height="20" /></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td colspan="3" valign="top">Traverse City Visitors Center</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="top">All Day</td>
<td>Snow Sculptures</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td colspan="3" valign="top">Downtown Traverse City</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="top">All Day</td>
<td valign="top">Sweetheart of a Sale</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="top">All Day</td>
<td valign="top">Ice Sculptures</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="top">10:30 am-11:30 am</td>
<td valign="top">Monster Dog Pull, sponsored by <a href="http://www.traverseanimalhospital.com/" target="_blank">Northern Michigan Veterinary Hospital</a>; Hosted by The Dog House, the Ultimate Dog Resort <a href="http://www.winterwonderfest.org/forms/2010dogpull.pdf" target="_blank">Registration Form (PDF) »</a> <a href="http://www.winterwonderfest.org/forms/WWF%20Monster%20Dog%20pull%20flyer.pdf" target="_blank">Flyer (PDF) »</a></td>
<td><img title="outdoors" src="http://www.winterwonderfest.org/elements/icon-mitten.gif" alt="outdoors" width="12" height="16" /></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="top">11am-4pm</td>
<td valign="top">Snow Spa Tent – Presented by <a href="http://grandtraverseresort.com/spa/index.cfm" target="_blank">Spa Grand Traverse</a> (corner of Cass &amp; Union Street)</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="top">12 pm- 3 pm</td>
<td valign="top">Soup’r Bowl Tasting, sponsored by <a href="http://www.charter-business.com/" target="_blank">Charter Business &amp; Charter Communications</a></td>
<td><img title="additional cost" src="http://www.winterwonderfest.org/elements/icon-dollar.gif" alt="additional cost" width="9" height="16" /></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="top">12 pm- 2 pm</td>
<td valign="top">Juggler Tommy Tropic •    Musical Entertainment</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="top">12 pm- 2 pm</td>
<td valign="top">Horse &amp; Carriage Rides</td>
<td><img title="additional cost" src="http://www.winterwonderfest.org/elements/icon-dollar.gif" alt="additional cost" width="9" height="16" /></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="top">2 pm – 4 pm</td>
<td valign="top">Fun with Mascots (proposed) •    Ice Sculpture demo (proposed)</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="top">2 pm – 3 pm</td>
<td valign="top">Frozen Pit Spit Contest, sponsored by <a href="http://www.cherryrepublic.com/" target="_blank">Cherry Republic</a></td>
<td><img title="outdoors" src="http://www.winterwonderfest.org/elements/icon-mitten.gif" alt="outdoors" width="12" height="16" /></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="top">3 pm – 4 pm</td>
<td valign="top">Brain Freeze Contest, sponsored by <a href="http://www.moomers.com/" target="_blank">Moomer’s Homemade Ice Cream</a></td>
<td><img title="outdoors" src="http://www.winterwonderfest.org/elements/icon-mitten.gif" alt="outdoors" width="12" height="16" /></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="top">4 pm – 5 pm</td>
<td valign="top">Frozen Bed Race. Sponsored by <a href="http://www.horseshowsbythebay.com/" target="_blank">Horse Shows By the Bay</a> &amp; Red Hare Tack and Togs; Hosted by the Grand Traverse Hotel/Motel Association<br />
<a href="http://www.winterwonderfest.org/forms/2010_Bed%20Race_Registration.pdf" target="_blank">Registration Form (PDF)»</a></td>
<td><img title="outdoors" src="http://www.winterwonderfest.org/elements/icon-mitten.gif" alt="outdoors" width="12" height="16" /></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="top">5 pm – 9 pm</td>
<td valign="top">Beer/food tent, sponsored by <a href="http://www.budlight.com/" target="_blank">Bud Light</a></td>
<td><img title="additional cost" src="http://www.winterwonderfest.org/elements/icon-dollar.gif" alt="additional cost" width="9" height="16" /></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="top">5:30 pm – 8:30 pm</td>
<td valign="top">Musical entertainment</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="top">6 pm – 9 pm</td>
<td valign="top">Laser Light show (proposed)</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td colspan="3" valign="top"><a name="sunday"></a>SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 14</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td colspan="3" valign="top">Grand Traverse Resort &amp; Spa</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="top">9am</td>
<td valign="top">Frosty 5K Foot Race (advance registration Resort Health Club or day of at golf Clubhouse)<a href="http://www.winterwonderfest.org/forms/Frosty%205K%20Registration%202010.pdf" target="_blank">Registraion Form (PDF) »</a></td>
<td><img title="outdoors" src="http://www.winterwonderfest.org/elements/icon-mitten.gif" alt="outdoors" width="12" height="16" /> <img title="additional cost" src="http://www.winterwonderfest.org/elements/icon-dollar.gif" alt="additional cost" width="9" height="16" /></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="top">10am</td>
<td valign="top">Dog Sled Demonstrations</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="top">10am-5pm</td>
<td valign="top">“Winter Fun Zone” (skating, bonfires, x-country skiing, snowshoeing, snow climb) •    Ice Sculpture Park •    Outdoor Winter Carnival Rides •    Kid’s Petting Zoo</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="top">10am-5pm</td>
<td valign="top">Winter Shopping Tour at Gallery of Shops</td>
<td><img title="indoors" src="http://www.winterwonderfest.org/elements/icon-coffee.gif" alt="indoors" width="15" height="20" /></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="top">11am</td>
<td valign="top">Ice Sculpture Demonstration</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="top">11am-1pm</td>
<td valign="top">Pony Rides</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="top">11am-5pm</td>
<td valign="top">Snowmobile Rides</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="top">11:30am</td>
<td valign="top">Kid’s Snowshoe Race &#8211; #1 of 3</td>
<td><img title="outdoors" src="http://www.winterwonderfest.org/elements/icon-mitten.gif" alt="outdoors" width="12" height="16" /></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="top">11:30am-12pm</td>
<td valign="top">Family Comedy Juggling Show</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="top">12pm</td>
<td valign="top">Kid’s Frozen Fish Toss   &#8211; #1 of 3</td>
<td><img title="outdoors" src="http://www.winterwonderfest.org/elements/icon-mitten.gif" alt="outdoors" width="12" height="16" /></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="top">12pm</td>
<td valign="top">Dog Sled Demonstrations</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="top">12-4pm</td>
<td valign="top">Winter spa tour featuring FREE paraffin dip &amp; hand massage</td>
<td><img title="indoors" src="http://www.winterwonderfest.org/elements/icon-coffee.gif" alt="indoors" width="15" height="20" /></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="top">1pm-2pm</td>
<td valign="top">Strolling Balloon Twisting</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="top">1-5pm</td>
<td valign="top">Sleigh Rides •    Dog Sled Rides</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="top">2pm-8pm</td>
<td valign="top">Traverse City Wine Festival — $20 single ticket / $35 couples ticket; includes 5 wine tickets + 5 dessert tickets, local art, fireworks show and more. Must be 21+ yrs. For details or tickets: <a href="http://www.lpwines.com/wine/traverse-city-wine-art-festival-winter-wine-wonderland/" target="_blank">www.traversecitywinefestival.com</a></td>
<td><img title="additional cost" src="http://www.winterwonderfest.org/elements/icon-dollar.gif" alt="additional cost" width="9" height="16" /></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="top">2pm</td>
<td valign="top">Kid’s Snowshoe Race &#8211; #2 of 3</td>
<td><img title="outdoors" src="http://www.winterwonderfest.org/elements/icon-mitten.gif" alt="outdoors" width="12" height="16" /></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="top">2-2:30pm</td>
<td valign="top">Family Comedy Juggling Show</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="top">2:30pm</td>
<td valign="top">Kid’s Frozen Fish Toss &#8211; #2 of 3</td>
<td><img title="outdoors" src="http://www.winterwonderfest.org/elements/icon-mitten.gif" alt="outdoors" width="12" height="16" /></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="top">3pm</td>
<td valign="top">Cherry Pie Eating Contest</td>
<td><img title="outdoors" src="http://www.winterwonderfest.org/elements/icon-mitten.gif" alt="outdoors" width="12" height="16" /></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="top">3pm</td>
<td valign="top">Ice Sculpture Demonstration</td>
<td><img title="outdoors" src="http://www.winterwonderfest.org/elements/icon-mitten.gif" alt="outdoors" width="12" height="16" /></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="top">3pm-5pm</td>
<td valign="top">Pony Rides</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="top">3:30pm</td>
<td valign="top">Kid’s Snowshoe Race &#8211; #3 of 3</td>
<td><img title="outdoors" src="http://www.winterwonderfest.org/elements/icon-mitten.gif" alt="outdoors" width="12" height="16" /></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="top">4pm</td>
<td valign="top">Kid’s Frozen Fish Toss &#8211; #3 of 3</td>
<td><img title="outdoors" src="http://www.winterwonderfest.org/elements/icon-mitten.gif" alt="outdoors" width="12" height="16" /></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="top">4pm-5pm</td>
<td valign="top">Strolling Balloon Twisting</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="top"><strong><em>-5pm-</em></strong></td>
<td valign="top"><strong><em>-All Outdoor Activities Close (except below)- </em></strong></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="top">7pm</td>
<td valign="top">Outdoor Fireworks Show – Parking available at Resort <em>Food and drinks will be served before and during the fireworks at Aerie Restaurant &amp; Lounge (16 th Floor of Tower) and at The Grille (inside The Clubhouse) </em></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td colspan="3" valign="top">Traverse City Visitor Center</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="top">All Day</td>
<td>Snow Sculptures</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td colspan="3" valign="top">Grand Traverse County Civic Center</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="top">9 am</td>
<td>Second Day Start of the Snowball Softball Tournament, sponsored by <a href="http://www.106khq.com/" target="_blank">106 KHQ</a> and <a href="http://www.budlight.com/" target="_blank">Bud Light</a>.<a href="http://www.winterwonderfest.org/softball.htm">More info »</a></td>
<td><img title="outdoors" src="http://www.winterwonderfest.org/elements/icon-mitten.gif" alt="outdoors" width="12" height="16" /></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td colspan="3" valign="top">Mt. Holiday Ski Area</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="top">1pm</td>
<td>“Big Air” Championships at the Terrain Park <a href="http://www.winterwonderfest.org/forms/Winter%20WonderFest-Mt.%20Holiday%20Big%20Air%20Registration%20&amp;%20Release%202010.pdf" target="_blank">Registraion Form (PDF) »</a></td>
<td><img title="outdoors" src="http://www.winterwonderfest.org/elements/icon-mitten.gif" alt="outdoors" width="12" height="16" /></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td colspan="3" valign="top"><a name="monday"></a>MONDAY, FEBRUARY 15</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td colspan="3" valign="top">Mt. Holiday Ski Area</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="top">All Day</td>
<td>Presidents Day Outdoor Celebration</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="top">11 a.m.</td>
<td>Presidential Look-Alike Contest and Parade</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="top">12 noon</td>
<td>Presidential Luncheon</td>
<td><img title="indoors" src="http://www.winterwonderfest.org/elements/icon-coffee.gif" alt="indoors" width="15" height="20" /></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td colspan="3" valign="top">Downtown Traverse City</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="top">All Day</td>
<td>Ice Sculptures</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td colspan="3" valign="top">Traverse City Visitor Center</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="top">All Day</td>
<td valign="top">Snow Sculptures</td>
</tr>
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		<title>Bomb Threat on Airplane in Traverse City Michigan</title>
		<link>http://traverse-city-blog.com/bomb-threat-on-airplane-in-traverse-city-michigan/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 15 Jan 2010 19:15:05 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Man was arrested at a northern Michigan airport after making a bomb threat on a commercial flight. Apparently he was going to the bathroom and wouldn&#8217;t come out when flight attendants requested. He threatened them  saying that He had a bomb. The plane was grounded in Traverse City Michigan. There was no bomb found on [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Man was arrested at a northern Michigan airport after making a <a title="bomb threat on plane in Traverse City Michigan" href="http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,583114,00.html?test=latestnews"><strong>bomb threat</strong></a> on a commercial flight. Apparently he was going to the bathroom and wouldn&#8217;t come out when flight attendants requested.  He threatened them  saying that He had a bomb.  The plane was grounded in Traverse City Michigan. There was no bomb found on Him.</p>
<p>Maybe he meant he was &#8220;dropping a bomb&#8221; in the toilet!</p>
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		<title>Traverse City Comedy Arts Festival</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 15 Jan 2010 16:29:38 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Roseanne Barr, John Waters and Jeff Garlin Headline First “Traverse City Comedy Arts Festival” February 19-21 Just what Traverse4 City need to boost the economy during the slow winter months.   The Traverse City Comedy Arts Festival was pot togehter by Comedy Fest Founders Michael Moore and Jeff Garlin. The Festival starts February 19-21 and the prices [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<h2>Roseanne Barr, John Waters and Jeff Garlin Headline First “Traverse City Comedy Arts Festival” February 19-21</h2>
<p>Just what Traverse4 City need to boost the economy during the slow winter months.   The Traverse City Comedy Arts Festival was pot togehter by Comedy Fest Founders Michael Moore and Jeff Garlin. The Festival starts February 19-21 and the prices trange from FREE to $30.</p>
<p><strong>Tickets go on sale January 31 or shortly thereafter. Tickets will be available on a first come, first served basis online, at the State Theatre and by phone.</strong></p>
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		<title>Snow Plow Destroying Mailbox</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 15 Jan 2010 16:14:14 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Need help with with snowplows destroying your mailboxes in Traverse City? Well I have found a solution to this problem. I live on 8th street in Traverse City Michigan and the plow trucks have knocked my mailbox off several times. It has been a long battle this year for me but I have found a [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Need help with with snowplows destroying your mailboxes in Traverse City?  Well I have found a solution to this problem.  I live on 8th street in Traverse City Michigan and the plow trucks have knocked my mailbox off several times.  It has been a long battle this year for me but I have found a solution that I think I am going try out. It is &#8221; <a title="The Mail Box Swing" href="http://www.ruralmailboxes.com/"><strong>The MailSwing</strong></a>.&#8221;</p>
<p><strong><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;"> <em><span style="color: #800000;">The  			MailSwing</span></em></span><span style="font-family: Arial; color: #800000; font-size: x-small;"><em> a is snowplow and vandal resistant swing-away mailbox arm designed  			for use on residential mailboxes.</em><em> </em> </span></strong></p>
<p><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;">• Swings 360° returning to center &#8211; No resetting</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;">• Helps to protects your mailbox from snowplow damage</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;">• Eliminates shoveling snow buried mailboxes </span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;">• Helps prevent vandalism to your  			residential rural mailbox</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;">• Adjusts easily to your mail carrier&#8217;s  			vehicle</span></p>
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