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WinterFest X Calendar of Events

Saturday, February 4

8 am – 7 pm  |  Warm-up to the Polar Bear Plunge*
Ice fishing, frozen turkey bowling, miniature golf, silent auction, etc…
Location: Whistle Binkies on the Lake, 247 Woodlake Drive SE
Sponsor: Whistle Binkies on the Lake
Cost varies by activity  | Information at
 Rochester Warm-up to the Plunge
Benefiting Special Olympics Minnesota
Contact: Rich Batchelor, 507-398-3944
rich@batchelor.com

CANCELLED  |  Rochester Cardboard Sled Challenge
Location:
Minimum pledges: $
Benefiting Gamehaven Council, Boy Scouts of America
Contact: Brad Jones

9 am – 4 pm  |  WinterFest at the History Center
Sleigh Rides and Bonfire
Location: History Center of Olmsted County, 1195 West Circle Drive SW
Cost: free will donation
Benefiting Special Olympics Minnesota

10 am – 4 pm  |  Mile of Mac & Cheese*
Location:  HyVee Stores
Donation: Food or Cash
Benefiting Channel One Food Bank & Food Shelf
 
Contact: Maggie Parham, 507-424-1705
maggieparham@channel-one.org 

1 – 4 pm  |  Free Family Day Snow Globes*
Location: Rochester Art Center, 40 Civic Center Drive SE
Sponsor: Charter Communications & Think Mutual Bank
Cost: FREE activity, FREE admission to exhibitions 10 am – 5 pm, donations accepted
Benefiting Rochester Art Center
Contact: Rochester Art Center, 507-282-8629
info@rochesterartcenter.org

11 am – 3 pm  |  Dance the Cold Away
Family Dance and Yoga Day
Location: Rochester International Dance Studio
Sponsors: Rochester International Dance Studio, Fred Astaire Dance Studio and Tippi Toes Dance Company 
Cost: $5 for kids class, $10 for adult class, $25 for entire day pass  |  Reservations required: www.RochesterInternationalDance.com
Benefiting Join the Journey- breast cancer education and support in Rochester
Contact: Terri Allred, 884-1375
info@rochesterinternationaldance.com

12 noon  |  Frozen Goose 10K Timed Run, 5K Fun Run/Walk
Location: RCTC Atrium, route through UCR campus
Sponsor: Optimist Club of Rochester
Cost: $25 donation  |  Information at
 Frozen Goose
Benefiting Optimist Club International Childhood Cancer Campaign and Brighter Tomorrows
Contact: Bill Reilly, 507-282-9968
frozengoose2012@gmail.com

5:30 pm  |  Hearts & Diamonds Spectacular
Location: Somerby Golf Club, Byron
Sponsor: Sterling State Bank, Hight 7 Randall Personal Jewelers & McNeilus Companies
Cost: $200 per person
Benefiting Ronald McDonald House of Rochester
Contact: Jody Bower, 507-252-2195
jbower@rmhmn.org

7 pm – 1 am  |  Exhibition Opening Reception & Winter Flux*
Location: Rochester Art Center, 40 Civic Center Drive SE
Cost: $5, free to Art Center members, cash bar
Benefiting Rochester Art Center
Contact: Rochester Art Center, 507-282-8629
info@rochesterartcenter.org
 

* Collection site for non-perishible food donations to Channel One Food Bank & Food Shelf



2012 Committee Chairs

Chair John Shonyo 
Phone: 507-261-2150
Email

Vice-Chair Cristofer Gore 
Phone: 507-535-8017
Email