Overall 2013 Farmington Sprint Tri Results

Age Group 2013 Farmington Sprint Tri Results

Another popular Farmington winery with a family oriented ambiance is Papas Winery. Papas is a combination vineyard, gourmet cafe and wine bar and even features a pond on the property where guests can fish. A playground is available for the enjoyment of the little ones while their parents savor a glass of Stellas Sweet Papas Red other premium wine produced by the vineyard. Fabulous food is available s well as live music, and chilly evenings on the veranda are warmed by a nearby fire pit.

Sand Creek Winery

Among the newest family owned and operated vineyards near Farmington, Missouri, is nestled in the rolling hills off of St. Francois County. The Sand Creek Winery has been open since 2008 and features a stunningly artistic cupola rising above a large stone bar. This is another excellent choice to hold private parties and to celebrate special events. Live entertainment as well as lunch and dinner are available on weekends. Visitors are welcome to enjoy picnics on the veranda while tasting a variety of Sand Creek’s excellent wines.

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Contestants are also required to provide their own fishing poles, bait, and accessories. Registration for the event begins at 7:30 am. The event starts at 8:00 am and concludes at 11:00 am. At this point the judging takes place and prizes are awarded to the children in several different categories.

Categories can include the most fish caught, the longest fish, the largest fish by weight, and the most unusual fish. There are many great prizes to be awarded at this event. All prizes have been provided by the sponsors of the event. Prizes include two brand new bikes for a boy and a girl, provided by Taylor Funeral Service. Every child that enters the event will receive some cool fishing gear! In addition to the fishing and prizes, there are other fun games and activities provided at the Annual Wiggle & Giggle event. These activities are for the entire family. The event is known for the family friendly fun it provides, and the community spirit it encourages. Other activities that have been provided at the event in the past have included face painting, learning how to fly fish, and other games. Some families opt to grab lunch while they are at the event, as well. The event often has many exciting sponsors. Usually they include the Farmington Parks and Recreation Department, Taylor Funeral Service, Farmington Kiwanis, and many other local businesses.

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Just an hour south of St. Louis lies the biggest underground freshwater lake in the world. Bonne Terre Mine, in Bonne Terre, Missouri, was a working lead ore mine from 1860 until its closing in 1962. When it closed, it was the largest lead mine in the world. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

The “Billion Gallon Lake” stretches 17 miles long, with depths over 100 feet. Its constant water temperature, 58-degrees, and never-changing conditions make the lake ideal for diving, whether you are a novice or an expert. Knowledgeable, safety-conscious divemasters are with you every “step” of the way. Fully illuminated overhead with powerful lights, visibility is astonishing. The water is crystal-clear, with massive pillars of rock rising up from the lake and cavern floor. Two dozen diving trails are laid out for the diver, each showcasing mammoth arches, calcium falls, and old, abandoned mining artifacts and tools-of-the-trade.

If diving isn’t your thing, the mine offers walking tours with knowledgeable guides. Walk down 65 steps to go through old mule trails, and see where miners fervently worked with picks and shovels to free the lead ore.

To see even more of this spectacular natural wonder, sign up for a boat tour. The tour takes you through the largest part of the mine, where you can see mining equipment, shafts, ore carts, and stunning geological beauty just below the water’s surface. Overhead, witness the long-abandoned, rickety catwalks that traverse the cave up to 100 feet above the lake.

The mine is open daily May through October, and on the weekends in winter. They also have a souvenir shop with lots of interesting gifts and mining memorabilia.

When you are done with the day’s activities, lodging is available up top at the Bonne Terre Depot, an old Queen Anne style bed and breakfast built in 1909 and lovingly restored in 1989. The bed and breakfast has four guest rooms, and two unique suites in detached railway cars. Wet your whistle, and drink in the nostalgia at the Whistle Stop Saloon.

For family fun and adventure, Bonne Terre Mine, listed on “National Geographic’s Top Ten Adventures,” is an unforgettable must see!

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• *Raising and dispensing funds to families who have children with cancer.
• *Emboldening those families to find the fortitude to rise up and grasp a perception of place and normality in their community.
• *Creating awareness, and raising up alliances by laboring with other communities to attain a shared objective.

This benevolent effort was undertaken with the hope of offering relief to people in the surrounding area who live on with an ill child, or even for those without children.

And that is what this Run/Walk/Ride is all about. The WJCCF is hosting this event, which will include a 5K family fun run, 5K and 10K for time, and a fifteen mile timed bike route. Medals will be awarded, and there will also be food. Coordinators are currently seeking sponsors and participants. Sponsors and businesses can be represented on the special t-shirts of the foundation for a minimum donation of $100.

The WJCCF proudly dedicates this year’s run to the following persons:

• The Tyler Harris family, who also lost their son in the battle against Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia.
• Alexis Henson, a 10 year old with Rhabdomyosarcoma. By reason of a relapse, Alexis is in the midst of treatment.
• Brandon Krausch, who is 14 and has a glioneural tumor. He faces surgery in April.
• Tyler Bohnenkamp, who is 16 and has Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia. This young man strives to lead an adolescent life with monthly visits to the Children’s Hospital in St. Louis, where he receives continued treatments.
• Lucas Whitehead, who is 6 and has been diagnosed with Wilm’s tumor. He is currently very active in treatments.

photo credit: Annual Run/Walk/Ride with Walker Event

On April 20, 2013 the Farmington Civic Center will host Grandmaster Han’s 19th Annual Martial Arts Tournament. Sponsored by Shoeman Water Projects, the Holiday Inn Express, and the Hampton Inn this engaging tournament will feature three main martial arts components: forms, sparring, and breaking.

History of Grandmaster Han’s Annual Martial Arts Tournament

Grandmaster Han is an extremely well-respected figure in the field of martial arts. His resume is an impressive one consisting of extensive training in all of the following fields: Youn Wha Ryu, Kung Fu, Judo, Kendo, and Tai Kwon Do. Han is also professionally trained in many weapons including throwing stars, rope, double sticks, and many more.

In addition, Han has worked with the United States government to assist in creating hand to hand combat training programs for the military. He is an impressive figure in his field and so the tournament was established in his name in 1994 and has since been held every year in different states and centers throughout the nation.

Information about the Tournaments’ Participants and Events

Participants in this tournament are of all ages and specialize in one or more of the events that will be showcased throughout the day. They are skilled martial artists who have trained in various facilities throughout the country. Many of them have trained in one of Grandmaster Han’s martial arts centers as there are many scattered throughout the United States.

The three areas of competition are: forms, sparring, and breaking. Forms and sparring are essentially the same thing in martial arts and consist of varying types including Tai Kwon Do, Judo, and Kendo. When different forms are paired against one another it is called mixed martial arts and varying levels of contact are established in the rules prior to sparring. Breaking is when the martial artists uses their hand, foot, head, or other body part to break an object such as a wooden board.

Whether you are a fan of martial arts, live in the area, or simply looking for an entertaining way to spend the day this event is worth checking out. The Farmington Civic Center is located at 2 Knight Drive in Farmington, Missouri and the event will take place from 10:00 am until 6:00 pm at the center.

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Disc golf is played much like traditional golf. Instead of a ball and clubs, however, players use a flying disc. The sport was formalized in the 1970′s, and shares with “ball golf” the object of completing each hole in the fewest number of strokes (or, in the case of disc golf, fewest number of throws). A golf disc is thrown from a tee area to a target which is the “hole”. the hole can be one of a number of disc golf targets; the most common is called a Pole Hole® an elevated metal basket. As a player progresses down the fairway, he or she must make each consecutive shot from the spot where the previous throw has landed. The trees, shrubs, and terrain changes located in and around the fairways provide challenging obstacles for the golfer. Finally, the “putt” lands in the basket and the hole is completed. Disc golf shares the same joys and frustrations of traditional golf, whether it’s sinking a long putt or hitting a tree halfway down the fairway. There are few differences, though. Disc golf is free in Farmington and you never get stuck with a bad “tee time.” It is designed to be enjoyed by people of all ages, male and female, regardless of economic status.

The largest outdoor concrete Skate Park in Southeast Missouri  featuring 30,000 square feet of challenging twists and turns for both beginning and advanced skaters.  The Skate Park is located at 404 Ste. Genevieve Avenue (the old swimming location).  The facility welcomes inline-skates, skateboards, and BMX bikes.  The Skate Park is FREE of charge and open to everyone.  The facility is unsupervised, and users assume all risks inherent in the use of the facility.

Park Features

• Bowls
• rails
• spines
• qps
• 8 stair
• 4 stair
• 2 steps
• pyramid
• box mountain
• ledges rollins
• pyramid with rail