Event Title: Namekagon River Visitor Center Open

Where: Namekagon River Visitor Center

Sunday, September 5, 2010

Time: 9:00 AM

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Looking for information about the Namekagon River? New exhibits at the Namekagon River Visitor Center will help you to explore this river home for lake sturgeon, bald eagles, and black bears. Learn how the river has been a central feature of 10,000 years of human history. See how the Namekagon River is a part of a larger watershed and part of the St. Croix National Scenic Riverwaya unit of the National Park System. Park Rangers staff the visitor center on weekends in May and September and daily from Memorial Day through Labor Day. Open hours are 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

The Namekagon River Visitor Center is located on Highway 63, a half mile east of Highway 53, in Trego, Wisconsin. It features exhibits on the river's natural environment, the 18-minute film The St. Croix: A Northwoods Journey, and a bookstore. It is also a great place to plan a paddle along the river, providing visitors with maps and guides of the National Scenic Riverway.
(715) 635-8346
www.nps.gov

Event Title: Prentice Progress Days

Where: Downtown, Airport and Lions Park

Sunday, September 5, 2010

Time: 9:00 AM

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9:00 a.m. Softball Tournament at Lions Park - Concessions by the Optimist Club

8:00-11:00 a.m. Leo Heikkinen Memorial Golf Tournament at Prentice Golf Course by Optimist Club $5.00 Entry Fee + Greens Fee (rain date is Monday)

12:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m. Progress Days Pig Catching Contest at Lions Park. Win cash prizes!

1:00 p.m. Bean Bag Toss at Lions Park by Ds' Burger & Bowl

1:30 p.m. Minute To Win it Contest at Lions Park by Prentice Area Optimists

7:00 p.m. Community Hymn Sing at Prentice School West Gym - Coffee & Fellowship to follow

Event Title: Sunday Brunch Train

Where: Wisconsin Great Northern Railroad, 426 N. Front Street, Spooner, WI 54801 (715)635-3200

Sunday, September 5, 2010

Time: 12:00 PM - 3:00 PM CST

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Enjoy a very special buffet lunch onboard our period dining cars on this 3-hour roundtrip. This buffet meal features a salad bar, choice of meats, biscuits & gravy, french toast, scrambled eggs, hashbrowns, chefs choice vegetables, fresh dinner rolls, mini muffins, mini danish, and your choice of coffee, iced tea, lemonade, juice, or milk. This dining option requires passengers to serve themselves at our buffet. For just $10 more you can even ride with the engineer in the diesel locomotive on the return trip.

Adult $35 Child (age 3-12) $25 Family (2A & up to 5C) $120

Advance Reservations are required and can be made by calling (715)635-3200 or online at http://www.spoonertrainride.com/online_tickets.htm

Event Title: Great Northern Classic Rodeo

Where: Head of the Lakes Fairgrounds - Superior

Sunday, September 5, 2010

Time: 12:00 PM

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MRA/URA sanctioned professional rodeo, including saddle bronc riding, steer wrestling, calf roping, bareback riding, cowgirl's barrell racing, bull riding and more. The time varies by day.