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February 17-18 - WinterFest 2012, Roscommon and Higgins Lake

ADMISSION FOR ALL EVENTS
WINTERFEST 2012 BADGE $5.00
CHILDREN 5 AND UNDER ARE FREE!

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 17TH

ALL DAY
GERRISH TWP PARK MARINA
ICE SKATING

5:00 - 11:00
FRED’S OF ROSCOMMON
LIVE MUSIC
HAPPY HOUR PRICES
$1 Shoes $2 Game

6:00 - 10:00
TIMBER’S BAR & RESTAURANT
LIVE MUSIC (EXIT 239)
DINNER SPECIALS

6:00-8:00
CROSS COUNTRY SKI
HEADQUARTERS
$6 RENTAL W/BADGE
X-COUNTRY NIGHT SKIING & SNOWSHOEING
CAMPFIRE/SMORES &
ENTERTAINMENT

SATURDAY, EBRUARY 18TH

8:00-10:00
TIMBER’S RESTAURANT
PANCAKE BREAKFAST

ALL DAY
GERRISH TWP PARK MARINA
ICE SKATING

9:00-3:00
NORTH STATE PARK
HIGGINS LAKE FISHING DERBY

10:00-2:00
NORTH STATE PARK
SNOWMOBILE RADAR RUN
$10.00 REGISTRATION
GERRISH TWP PARK MARINA
VNTAGE SNOWMOBILE & ORV SHOW

10:30-12:00
PIONEER HILL
CRAZY CARDBOARD CLASSIC DOWNHILL SLED RUN

11:00-1:00
MACMULLAN CENTER
CHILI COOKOFF

NORTH STATE PARK
11:00 AM
BROOMBALL COMPETITION

12:00—3:00 PM
KID’S KARNIVAL GAMES & PRIZES
HORSE DRAWN WAGON
SNOWMAN CONTEST
ICE SLIDE
HOT DOGS
AIR BOAT RIDES

SILVER DOLLAR BAR &
RESTAURANT
4:00 - ?
AFTERGLOW AWARDS!!

Roscommon Rotary is pleased to announce the 3rd Annual Higgins Lake Sunrise Run featuring a half- marathon race on and near beautiful Higgins Lake. The race starts from the Higgins Lake North State Park and finishes at the Higgins Lake South State Park. In addition to the half- marathon, race day will include 10K, 5K run/walks, as well as a separate Fun Run/Walk for kids and families hosted by our Area Boosters. All proceeds benefit Roscommon Rotary, local non-motorized trail development, ACT/Now Kids Programs and Roscommon Area Youth Booster Club efforts to support Academic, Arts and Athletics.

Schedule of Events
• Fri June 15th 5-7:30 p.m. Packet Pick-up & Late Registration
Knights of Columbus Hall, 165 West Federal Highway, Roscommon, MI 48653
• Fri June 15th 5-7:30 p.m. Knights of Columbus Pasta Dinner – tickets sold separately
• Sat June 16th 6:00 a.m. Race Day Registration – ½ Marathon must be registered by 6:30 a.m.
• Sat June 16th 7:30 a.m. Half Marathon Race starts at North State Park
• Sat June 16th 8:30 a.m. 10K/5K Run/Walks start promptly at South State Park
• Sat June 16th 10:00 am RAYBC FUN- RUN / WALK starts at the South State Park

Fees and Registration: at our website - www.higginslakesunriserun.com
Please register online @ www.active.com or use the registration form on the reverse side of this flyer to mail in to HLSR, PO Box 847, Roscommon, MI 48653. Make checks payable to HLSR. Registration payments are non-refundable. A Recreation Passport is required for entry into the Parks and may be purchased on site.

Half Marathon:
The race begins at 7:30 a.m. at the NORTH Higgins Lake State Park. Shuttles from the South State Park to the North State Park will be available from 6:30 am – 7:00 am race morning for racers. Buses will depart at 6:45 a.m. with the last bus will leaving promptly at 7:00 a.m. Packet pickup and late registration will be available at the South State Park Camp Store Pavilion the morning of the race – starting at 6:00 am. All racers must be registered by 6:30 a.m.

5K/10K Run or Walk:
The race will begin at 8:30 a.m. at the SOUTH Higgins Lake State Park. The race will begin near the Camp Store Pavilion and will end at the same location.
1 Mile Fun Run/Walk: Entry fee for the Fun Run is $5. This does not include a t-shirt. Youth sized t-shirts will available for purchase on race day.

Online registration will close for all races on Monday June 11th at 12:00 a.m.

Questions: email higginslakesunriserun@yahoo.com for more information.

Upcoming Events

Repeats every day until Mon Jan 30 2012 .
01/27/2012 (All day)

01/02/12 – 01/28/12
January 2 - 28, 2012
Cross Country Ski headquarters has teamed up with Michigan McDonald’s restaurants to offer an exciting and very affordable introduction to the sport of Cross Country Skiing. The program is designed to introduce a healthy outdoor winter activity to anyone with an interest in outdoor winter recreation.

Repeats every week every Friday until Fri Jan 03 2014 .
01/27/2012 - 2:00pm

Brush up on your computer skills, a wonderful opportunity for beginners! Meet every Friday at 2:00 p.m.

Roscommon Area District Library
241 E. Federal Hwy.
Roscommon, MI 48653
989-281-1305

01/27/2012 - 2:00pm

Join us to learn how to declutter yourhome, office, living space and garage, meet at Roscommon Area District Library, 241 E. Federal Hwy. Roscommon. For more information call RADL at 989-281-1305.

Repeats every day until Sun Mar 18 2012 .
01/27/2012 - 5:00pm - 11:00pm

Experience the wonder of winter wilderness at night, with the help of an LED headlamp! For only $5 per night (snow permitting), rent a Princeton Tech headlamp and enjoy the trails in a new way. Please pick up headlamps during store hours - before 6pm Friday and Saturday and before 5pm Sunday through Thursday - and return them between 10AM and noon the following day.

9435 N. Cut Road (County Road 100) Roscommon, MI 48653

skibones@aol.com 800-832-2663 crosscountryski.com

Repeats every week every Friday until Sat Jan 28 2012 .
01/27/2012 - 7:00pm

Meeting at 7:00 p.m. each Friday at St. Helen Baptist Church - next to St. Helen Municipal Building.

01/28/2012 (All day)

01/02/12 – 01/28/12
January 2 - 28, 2012
Cross Country Ski headquarters has teamed up with Michigan McDonald’s restaurants to offer an exciting and very affordable introduction to the sport of Cross Country Skiing. The program is designed to introduce a healthy outdoor winter activity to anyone with an interest in outdoor winter recreation.

01/28/2012 - 10:00am - 1:00pm

The Roscommon Area District Library will be having a genealogy workshop on Saturday, January 28 from 10am-1pm. We will show you searching on the Internet, searching at the Courthouse and searching in the cemetery. Lois Byrd will be teaching and you will also learn how to record your findings and make lineage charts. The library is a great place to work on family

01/28/2012 - 12:00pm - 3:00pm

January 28, 2012, Saturday Noon-3pm
Fire on the Mountain
Grill Cook Garrett Gabalis will make a special appearance on the Stone Turtle Day Lodge Sun Deck to Fire Grill your choice of Seafood, Lean Beef Burgers or Black Bean Veggie Burgers. Choose your entree and Garrett will grill it to perfection. If you dare, ask that your entree be cooked "Fire on the Mountain Style".

9435 N. Cut Road (County Road 100) Roscommon MI 486353
800-832-2663 skibones@aol.com crosscountryski.com

Repeats every week until Fri Mar 09 2012 .
01/28/2012 - 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Dec 10, 2011 through March 5, Every Saturday at 4pm
If you have any interest in outdoor winter recreation, exercise, or just plain fun, the “Learn to Ski for Free” lesson is a no-brainer. Each Saturday at 4pm, from December 10th - March 4th, learn the basics of Cross Country Classic Skiing or Skate Skiing at no charge (conditions permitting). Adults and kids welcome. This is a beginner class, and FUN is the main goal. Sign in at the rental desk at 3:45pm, or earlier if you need to rent ski equipment for a nominal charge. This class is free and lasts approximately 1 hour.

01/28/2012 - 5:00pm - 11:00pm

Experience the wonder of winter wilderness at night, with the help of an LED headlamp! For only $5 per night (snow permitting), rent a Princeton Tech headlamp and enjoy the trails in a new way. Please pick up headlamps during store hours - before 6pm Friday and Saturday and before 5pm Sunday through Thursday - and return them between 10AM and noon the following day.

9435 N. Cut Road (County Road 100) Roscommon, MI 48653

skibones@aol.com 800-832-2663 crosscountryski.com