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Old-Fashioned Sleigh & Cutter Rally
 Straight out of a Currier & Ives
painting, the 5th Annual Sleigh & Cutter
Rally will grace the golf course at
Wendigo Lodge from Noon – 2pm on
February 13th. This event showcases
old-fashioned horse-drawn sleighs and
cutters that were popular during the
Victorian Era. Expect to see 15-20 teams
for this event. Participants usually
dress in vintage costumes, and
horse-drawn wagon rides will be
available for a small charge. Visitors
are definitely welcome; there is no cost
for spectators.
Valentine’s Day Romance…It’s Not Rocket
Science.
Planning a memorable Valentine’s weekend
getaway doesn’t have to be stressful and
full
 of hype. We think the less
stressful the better. Stress reduction
starts with easy planning, so here is a
menu of ideas to make your romantic
weekend special - and fun for both of
you.
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Book your reservations right away.
Surprise your sweetheart with a note in
their calendar/datebook to save the
date, but keep the location a secret.
You’ll find links to quality B&B’s, log
cabins with fireplaces, or romantic
hotel suites on
visitgrandrapids.com
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Reserve your dinner reservations, or at
least have an idea of where you might
like to eat. The
dining section will
help you decide what kind of food is
available in the area. It will show your
sweetheart that you thought ahead.
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If you like the outdoors, try something
you’ve never done before. The area
offers over 112K of cross-country ski
trails, dog-sledding trips, and
fantastic snowmobile trails. All the
equipment you need is locally available
for rent and can be delivered to most
locations.
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If you are not the outdoorsy type,
consider a trip to the charming
downtown
shopping district followed by a stop at
a local coffeehouse. A collectible
handcrafted bead or charm for her
bracelet (or for him, a stop at a local
sporting goods store) can be a fun way
to take home a special memento of your
trip. The downtown area is home to many
specialty shops featuring jewelry and
local art.
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If you are still struggling, or have
recently found yourself in the doghouse,
we suggest a call to
Shaw Florists and
their neighbor
Three Bears Candy
Company. Having a box of hand-dipped
chocolates and floral arrangement
waiting in your room when you arrive,
just might help.
If you can’t break away on Valentine’s
Weekend, you can still plan your trip
for a different weekend and present that
to your sweetheart on the 14th. It will
give you both more time to look forward
to the trip.
The Arts, In
Minnesota’s Nature.
Why just see a movie when you can see it
live at The Reif? Grand Rapids is
blessed with a top-notch regional art
center showcasing regional, national and
international touring performers. You
can see world-class talent at a lower
price than a metropolitan area and be in
the intimate setting of the Reif. No
nose-bleed seats here, and the parking
is free! For an overnight, consider one
of our
Theater Packages where you’ll get
reserved seating and your lodging with
one telephone call.
Grand Rapids,
Minnesota Fan Page
 More than 550 social media users are
enjoying our new
Grand Rapids Facebook
page. We like to think of it as Grand
Rapids Lite – ˝ the seriousness of our
regular website, but all the fun. We
chat about fun places to see, things to
do, and where the good food is. This
month we are on a quest to gather photos
of the Big, Crazy Foods in the area. We
invite our visitors to join in on the
conversation and share your Grand Rapids
stories. You don’t have to be a Facebook
member to view our page.
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