Many top national competitors will participate, and there's plenty of room for amateurs, too. The pain begins at 9 a.m. on March 3 at High Point Village in Ogema, Price County. If these events don't pan out, stake a claim on Eagle River for Klondike Days , February 17-18. 9 a.m.- 4 p.m., Derby Track. You know the winter's been a long one when folks grab brooms and start sweeping the ice with a studied intensity.
Every stroke is imbued with meaning and seemingly fraught with danger.
2001 U.S. Men's and Women's National Curling Championships . The Big Sweep starts February 25 and runs through March 4 at the Madison Curling Club in McFarland, Dane County. Fledglings will thrill to the delightful trills of Navarino's numerous winged residents. Experienced birders are welcome to join the walk and share their expertise.