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First Avenue Riverbank Gets Facelift
There's a lot of dirt being moved around in the area of First Avenue and Lake Street. City of Eau Claire Traffic Engineer Ross Spitz says crews are now working on building a retaining wall along the Chippewa River. He says that should take until about the end of the month. Spitz says after the retaining wall footings are complete, crews will begin work on the water main and storm sewer. He says First Avenue from Lake street to W. Grand Avenue should re-open for traffic by mid-October.
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Sign-Up for the RCU Parade of Nations!
The International Fall festival is fast approaching and set for Saturday, September 15th this year! The annual event is a celebration of the Chippewa Valley's cultural heritage, and provides the community an opportunity to learn about the people and cultures that make up West Central Wisconsin. If you are interested in participating in the RCU Parade of Nations check out our website for more information and an application. Parade of Nations entry forms must be returned by August 30th.
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Test Your Strength with "Masskrugstemmen"
at the International Fall Festival
Photo Courtesy of Big Time City
 Grab some teammates or compete in Masskrugstemmen individually! We're adding a new event to the Fall Festival! This fun competition originated in Germany and Masskrugstemmen in English can be translated into "beer-stein holding." This Bavarian tradition/sport popular Europe and is gaining momentum in the U.S. where a National Champion is crowned each year in New York's Central Park during the month of October.
The event is done by holding a liter of beer (in our case root beer from Northwoods Brew Pub!) in a large mug extended out in front of you in one arm parallel to the ground. It's held there until the arm is no longer parallel to the ground or until any of the beer is spilled- both will get you disqualified and out of the competition. The winner is the person whose arm is outstretched the longest.
Sound easy? The mug filled weighs about 5 pounds and most first-timers last only a few minutes. The world record is 19 minutes.
Rules and Regulations
- You must be able to hold "Masskrug" (a 1-liter stein filled with root beer or cream soda) with one arm stretched out in front of you parallel to the ground
- Your free hand may not be used to support your other arm.
- No touching any other contestant
- Once you spill any liquid, or move your arm so it is not parallel to the ground, you will be disqualified
- The winner is the person with their arm extended out the longest
- Enter with a team (3-6) of friends or co-workers! Or enter individually!
If you are interested in participating in Masskrugstemmen contact Tyler at tyler.romasco@eauclairewi.gov. |
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Volunteer at the
International Fall Festival
We can't make great events happen without our wonderful volunteers! Thank you to everyone who volunteered at Summer Fest! Now we need some help at our next festival. Have some fun and meet new people by volunteering at this year's International Fall
Festival! There are a variety of events and convenient times to choose from! Get a t-shirt, soda, and coupon from Hardees! Find out more and sign-up here.
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Get the Word Out!
Would you like a little more help publicizing your Downtown event? Just put it on our calendar! Go to our website and submit your event! It's that easy!
(The link is near the bottom of the page under the calendar)
And when you're done with that, head to Facebook and 'like' our page-
Downtown Eau Claire!
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