What to do November 13th - 18th

National Gaming Day At the Sun Prairie Public Library

Try your hand at Wii games, Guitar Hero and lots of board games!
Saturday, November 13

10:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.
For all ages.
Library Community Room

Holiday Fantasy in Lights

November 12 thru January 2nd - Olin Turville Park just off John Nolen Drive

Enjoy a few dozen lighted holiday displays. No need to get out of the car, stay warm as you cruise on through the park and gaze at the lights.
Tune into a special frequency station and enjoy HFIL radio (our own christmas music and event info)
Lights are on from dusk till dawn, and candy canes and Christmas cards handed out from the booths each evening from
4:30 to 10:00 p.m.
http://www.fantasyinlights.com/

Public Skate at Sun Prairie Ice Arena

November 14th

1pm -2:15pm

655 Athletic Way Sun Prairie, WI 53590

$4.00 per person

$2.00 skate rental

http://spyha.pucksystems.com/page/show/47584-public-and-family-skating

Sun Prairie Skate Park ReDesign Meeting

When: November 15th
Time: 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Where: Westside Community Service Building
Community Room #146
2598 W. Main St. Sun Prairie
Anyone who has ideas about future design elements should attend this meeting. This is your chance to get involved in your community!
Open to all ages! Bring your sketches and ideas!

   

Teen Talks

Sun Prairie Public Library
November 17th
4 p.m.
Talk about books, teen programs and materials, crafts, eat munchies, chill and have fun.
 
 

Little Caesars Customer Appreciation Day!!

November 18, 2010 ONLY!
1326 W Main Street
Sun Prairie, WI 53590

HOT-N-READY LARGE PIZZA ONLY $3.99 each plus tax

Open Swim at Sun Prairie High School

Open Swim on Monday, November 15th!

Looking for something to do when your kids are out of school on Monday?

Come to the Sun Prairie High School pool for an open swim from Noon-3:00 pm! 
The cost is:
$2.00 Resident Youth
$3.00 Non-Resident Youth
$3.00 Resident Adult
$4.00 Non-Resident Adult
If you have any questions, please contact Pool Manager Eric Breidel at elbreid@spasd.k12.wi.us  or call 834-6850.

College Scholarship Competition

Post 333 of The American Legion Scholarship Competition

Sun Prairie High school students are invited by Elmer Peterson Post 333 of The American Legion to compete in the annual American Legion High School Oratorical Scholarship Program. The invitation to enter the competition was extended by Post Commander and Oratorical Chair, Dennis Norton.

The contest for Sun Prairie students has been arranged with the full cooperation of local school officials and the Sun Prairie High School.

The subject in the Prepared Oration portion of the contest must be about some phase of the United States’ Constitution, emphasizing the duties and obligations of a citizen to the United States government. The Prepared Oration must be an original effort of each contestant and must be delivered in 8 to 10 minutes.

Awards for participation at the local, county and district levels range from $50 to $300. In the State and Regional contest, each participant receives a $600 scholarship.

The three Regional winners will receive a $1000 scholarship. State finalists receive $2000 for first, $1500 for second and $1000 for third.

Ripon College will award a $4000 scholarship to each of the three State finalists if they enroll at the Ripon College.

State winners in first round get $1,500

In addition to the awards in these various elimination rounds, scholarships of $18,000, $16,000, and $14,000 will be awarded to the first, second, and third place winners at the National Oratorical Finals.

Each State winner who competes in the first round of the National Contest will receive a $1,500 scholarship.

Participants in the second round who do not advance to the National Final round will receive an additional $1,500 scholarship, Norton said.

The top three youth orators who have won all previous elimination rounds of the contest will vie for top honors in the National Contest in April at the TUPUI Conference Center and Hotel, Indianapolis, Indiana. The American Legion will pay the expenses of the State winners to the National Contest.

High school students in Sun Prairie who are interested in entering the competition should pick up information in the main office or see their social studies teacher for more information.

Sun Prairie High School students can request complete rules and contest quidelines from Commander Dennis Norton at 834-4167.

Competition at the local level will be held in early December 2010.

Send Your Halloween Pics!

Send your Halloween Pics to be posted in the Photo Album!
Email them to: spyouthconnect@aol.com

Halloween 2010

To view more Halloween pics visit the photo album!

*Names will not be published with photos.

What to do October 26th -31st

October 27th

Teen Scream Halloween Party

Sun Prairie Public Library

4:30-6pm

October 28th -31st

Sun Prairie's Most Haunted House 2010!
1120 West Main Street (Old Heckels Marina building)
Sun Prairie, WI 53590
6:30 - 11:00 pm

Ticket Prices:

$8.00 at the door (night of the event)
Save $1.00 if you bring a can good donation!
For more information visit: http://www.sunprairiesmosthaunted.com/

October 29th

THE SPOOKTACULAR

(sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce)

Downtown Sun Prairie

1-5pm

Historical Museum will be decorated and candy treats will be handed out for all kids and adults!

October 31st

TRICK OR TREAT

5pm-7pm

Skate Park Event!

October 23rd, 2010

Wendy's parkinglot

12pm-4pm

Follow this link for more information: http://www.sunprairieskatepark.com/

What to do October 20th-24th

High School Football

Sun Prairie Cardinals vs Verona

GAME DAY INFORMATION:

Wednesday, October 20

Game Time: 7:00 pm

Ashley Field ~ Cardinal Heights Upper Middle School

"Streets of Scarecrows" Scarecrow Contest

Wednesday, October 20th
Make your scarecrow and enter it in the annual contest!

Win cash prizes and bragging rights for a year!

See your entry displayed on Main Street for all to see!

It's great fun.

Three categories to enter: youth/family, adult and business.

Follow this link for more details: http://www.downtownsunprairie.com/ScarecrowContestEntryForm.htm

Downtown Sun Prairie Fall Festival

Saturday, October 23rd
11 Am to 5 PM

Visit downtown businesses and participate in games, crafts, contests and more!

Stop down at Cannery Square Plaza for special treats and more fun!

Apple bobbing, face painting, guess the weight of the giant pumpkin, special treats and more!

There's a pie baking contest at the Market Street Diner!

Crosse House Second Annual Pumpkin Fest

Saturday, October, 23rd

 11am to 2pm

There will be pumpkin games, pumpkin arts and crafts, a bake sale featuring delicious pumpkin treats and more! This is a great way for families and folks of all ages to celebrate the Fall season, indoors and out!

Friends of McCarthy Park Workday

Saturday, October 23rd
9:30 am - 12:00 pm

McCarthy Youth and Conservation Park

4841 CR-TT

Sun Prairie, WI, 53590

More Information: 608-244-3601

http://www.mccarthypark.us/

SPOOOOOKY!

Sun Prairie's Most Haunted House 2010!

1120 West Main Street (Old Heckels Marina building)

Sun Prairie, WI 53590

Ticket Prices:
$8.00 at the door (night of the event)
Save $1.00 if you bring a can good donation!

2010 Schedule

Opening Weekend:
October 15 – 6:30pm-11:00pm
October 16   6:30pm-11:00pm

October 22 – 6:30pm-11:00pm
October 23 – 6:30pm-11:00pm
October 28 – 6:30pm-11:00pm
October 29 – 6:30pm-11:00pm
October 30 – 6:30pm-11:00pm
Kiddie Matinee:
October 31 – 1pm-4:30pm


The money raised from this event goes to support the Youth Center’s mission of providing a safe after school program for junior high youth free of charge.

The Youth Center is located at: 160 South Street Sun Prairie, WI 53590 (608) 825-4303
The Youth Center is free and is available to students grades 6 & up.

Hours:
Monday - Friday
3 p.m. - 6 p.m.
Pool, XBOX, music, movies, games, crafts and more!

What to do October 5th - 10th

Wiggle Room

OCTOBER 5th-DECEMBER 21st (excluding 11/2 and 11/30)

(Every Tuesday) 10:15 - 11:30 am

Westside Community Center

2598 W. Main St, SP
Kids come get your wiggles out, play and socialize!

$1.00 per child

Ages 6 months- and under 6 years.

Sun Prairie Volunteer Fire Department Open House

October 10th 8:00 AM - 3:00 PM

Sun Prairie Volunteer Fire Department

135 N Bristol St

Free pancake breakfast in the morning and a hot dog lunch in the afternoon. They will be accepting food item donations or monetary donations for the Sun Prairie Food Pantry during these events. Also included will be fire truck rides, bucket rides on the ladder truck, a side-by-side sprinkler demonstration, Jaws of Life demonstrations, and much more.

Pumpkin Patch Time!

Mayr Family Farm

3680 Egre Rd

DeForest, WI 53532

Admission: $3.00 per person (Age 2 & under...Free)

PRICE INCLUDES:

• BOUNCY HOUSE
• PEDAL TRACTORS
• DUCK POND
• KIDS STRAW MAZE
• FARM ANIMALS
• KIDS GAMES
• (CORN MAZE, HAUNTED MAZE, & PUMPKIN PATCH COST EXTRA)

Visit http://www.mayrfamilyfarm.com/ for more information!

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Busy Barns Adventure Farm

Located 3 miles west of Fort Atkinson at W7675 US Hwy 12

Admission: $7.00 per person, under 1 free. (Includes hayride)

TONS of things to SEE and DO!!

• Farm Animals
• Obstacle Course
• Trivia Corn Maze
• Antique Tractors
• Tractor Tire Trail
• Corn Stalk Cavern
• Fantastic Photo Spots
• U-Pick Pumpkin Patch
• Corn Box
• Rabbit Hole Slide
• Western Area
• Pony Swings
• Hamster Wheel Racers
• Sheep Shearing Demonstration
• Puppet Theater
• Trike Track
• Discovery Nesting Box
• Pumpkin Launcher
• Pedal Tractor Pull
• 4-H Animal Showing Demo
• Straw Play Barn
• Rocking Goat and Donkey
• Large Straw Bale Climb

Some activities are available for a limited time and might be an additional charge.

Please visit http://www.busybarnsfarm.com/ for more information!

 

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Eugster's Farm Market and Petting Farm

3865 Highway 138

Stoughton, WI 53589

Weekday Admission:
$5.00       Sept. 20-Oct 31 Mondays thru Friday is  (This includes both Corn Mazes!)

Petting Farm Activities ($3.00 admission...ages 2 and under are free):

• Visit the Farm and Wildlife Learning Center
• Cuddle with the kittens
• Race on tricycles
• Bring your picnic lunch and eat under the covered pavilion
• Build castles in the huge sand box
• Have fun on the Rainbow Play System
• Meet goats and chickens one-on-one in Kiddyland

Weekend Admission:

$7.50. (Fall Festival weekends are the first four weekends in October.)
Fall Festival Dates and Hours:

October 2 &3
October 9 &10
October 16 &17
October 23 &24
Hours are 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays. No entrances passes will be sold after 5:00 p.m.

 

Fall Festival Admission includes:

• Parking
• Petting Farm
• Haunted House
• Puppet Shows
• Special Guest Performer
• Wagon Rides
• Pumpkin Washing Stations
• Pedal Tricycle Area
• Huge Sandbox
• 3-Play Systems
• Screamy Scary Silo
• Photo Opportunities

Visit www.eugsters.com/  for more information!

What to do Sept. 27th - Oct. 3rd

Sun Prairie Public Library has alot of activities planned this week:

Sept 27th

• Small Fry Lapsit Storytime 10 a.m.

 Sept 28th

• Toddler Tales 9:15 a.m.
• Drop-In Preschool Storytime 10:30 a.m.
• SLP Main Event:    Bubble Wonders 3:30 & 5:30 p.m.

Sept 29th

• Toddler Tales 9:15 a.m.
• Drop-In Preschool Storytime 10:30 a.m.
• "Game On" 4 Teens 4:30 p.m.     Wii, Guitar Hero, DDR, & board games too

Sept 30th

• Drop-In Preschool Storytime 6:30 p.m.

McCarthy Park 10th Birthday Celebration

October 2nd     11am -4pm

4841 CR-TT
Sun Prairie, WI, 53590

Rain or Shine

Family Activities, Cake, Hayrides, Kite Building, Nature Walk, Disk Golf, Obstacle Course, Blue Grass Music, Scavenger Hunt, Petting Zoo, Brats and Hot Dogs!

Time is Running Out!

Wisconsin Covenant is currently enrolling Freshmen until September 30, 2010.
Please note: 2010/11 eighth graders can begin enrolling later this fall.

In January of 2006, Governor Jim Doyle introduced the Wisconsin Covenant, a program created to inspire young people to plan early for a successful high-school career that will lead to higher education. Eighth and Ninth graders in Wisconsin are invited to sign the Wisconsin Covenant Pledge, a promise that they will:

• Earn a high-school diploma.
• Maintain at least a “B” average in high school.
• Complete the classes they need to prepare them for higher education.
• Demonstrate good citizenship and participate in their community.
• Apply for state and federal financial aid in a timely manner.
• Take the necessary steps to gain admission to a University of Wisconsin System institution, a Wisconsin Technical College, and/or a Wisconsin private college or university.

In return for meeting these goals and keeping the pledge, a Wisconsin Covenant Student will be recognized as a Wisconsin Covenant Scholar, earn a place within their partnered systems of higher education, and receive a financial aid package, based on their family’s financial need, to help make college affordable.

The unique partnership represents the support of the State, our K-12 schools, public and private university and technical college systems, and the community all working together to help students do their best.

Sept 20th

Reminder:
Registration starts for Small Fry Lap Sit Storytime
Sun Prairie Public Library

Sept. 21st
Activity:
Drop-In Preschool Storytime
Sun Prairie Public Library
10:30 a.m.

Sept 22nd

Activity:
Teen Talks
Sun Prairie Public Library (Storytime Room)
4-5pm
Talk about books, teen programs and materials, crafts, eat munchies, chill and have fun.

Sept. 22nd

Activity:
Drop-In Preschool Storytime
Sun Prairie Public Library
10:30 a.m.

Sept. 23rd
Activity:
Drop-In Preschool Storytime
Sun Prairie Public Library
6:30 p.m.

Sept 24th
Reminder:
Registration opens for Baby and Me until full
Sun Prairie Public Library
(from 9-10 a.m.in person registration only-phone registration accepted after 10 a.m.)

September 24th - 26th
Event:

Planet Bike Cup Cyclocross Bicycle Races
Angell Park Speedway
Please note: there will be a $3 per car parking charge in effect each day.

The course is challenging and features terrain change, off-camber technical riding and some short sharp climbs. It's also a perfect venue for a good time - offering great spectating, yummy yummy food and beers served right off the back of a golf cart!

Friday, September 24th:
The course will be open from 2pm-4pm for pre-riding. Please do NOT ride the course outside of these hours.
4pm: Clif Bar Kids Clinic - FREE for juniors aged 10-16. Come ride with the Clif Bar athletes and learn the basics of cross, mounts, dismounts, bike handling. A great chance to review the course before trying the races on the weekend!

6pm: Number Presentation Party and Registration - location TBD. Pick up your race numbers and rub elbows with the sport's top pros!
Saturday, September 25th and Sunday, September 26th
Racing begins at 8am for amateur categories. Pro Women race at 1:45pm and the Pro Men go at 3pm.
Come on down, race and then watch your favorite Pro!

Apple Orchard Time!

Lapacek's Orchard

608-635-4780

N1959 Kroncke Road

Poynette, WI 53955

http://www.lapaceksorchard.com/

Blog: http://www.lapaceksorchard.blogspot.com/

Hours:

Monday - Saturday 9-6

Sundays 10-5

Over 40 varieties of apples to try throughout the season
Pick your Own Raspberries
Pick your own Pumpkin
Pick your own Veggies
Pick your own Herbs
An self-guided orchard walk
Ginormous Sunflower Field
Photo Scavenger Hunt
Duck Races
Play Equipment
Tractor Tire Playground

Jerry's Apples

2608 Hwy T
Sun Prairie WI 53590
608/837-9860
Miniature Farm Animals
Fall produce, Pumpkins, Squash, Gourds, Indian Corn

Eplegaarden

http://www.eplegaarden.com/

2227 Fitchburg Road

Fitchburg WI 53575

608/845-5966

Hours:

Tues.-Sat. 9 AM – 5 PM

Sunday 11 AM – 5 PM

Apples and pumpkins plucked or self pluck

Haunted Barn (visit website for dates)

Harvest Festival (visit website for dates)

Hayrides and lots of family farm fun.

What to do September 13th - 19th

Sept 13th

Reminder:
Registration starts for Drop-In Preschool Storytime
Sun Prairie Public Library

September 17th
Event:
POW/MIA Recognition Vigil
VFW Post 9362
349 S Walker Way
Sun Prairie, WI 53590
5:00 PM

September 19th
Activity:
3rd Annual Park Crawl
1:00-5:00 p.m.

• Explore Sun Prairie Parks and enjoy family fun and activities!
• Shuttle between parks provided!
• Earn raffle tickets at each park to win big prizes!
• Bring a canned food donation to one of the parks and earn an extra raffle ticket!

1:00-3:30 p.m.

• Family events at Orfan, Wetmore and Wyndham Hills Parks.

3:00-5:00 p.m.

• Festival at Good Shepherd Episcopal Church
• Includes: face painting, balloon artist, fun games, a dunk tank, and a Culver's treat at the end!

3:30 p.m.

• Family Fun Run
• Earn a punch for your punch card

What to do Sept 6th - 12th!

September 11th

Event:
Sun Prairie Community 9/11 Service
6:00 PM
Veterans Memorial

September 11th

Event:
Downtown Sun Prairie Art Fair
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Downtown ArtFest Artists from Wisconsin and the mid-west will display and sell their creations. They are closing the 100 and 200 blocks of East Main Street for this event!
Fun, food and family entertainment!
http://www.downtownsunprairie.com/

Sept 11th
Event:
Sun Prairie Blues Fest
Noon to 10pm
Angell Park, Sun Prairie
The 4th annual Sun Prairie Blues Fest is touted as “10 hours of blues for ten bucks” and will feature six performers throughout the day.
The musical line-up includes Cliff Frederiksen & Friends, Blue Beyond, The Velveetatones, Aaron Williams and the Hoodoo, David Herrero and headliner Liz Mandeville.
In addition to great music, the Sun Prairie Blues Fest offers a variety of food and beverages for a fun-filled day.
Gates open at 11:00 am and music starts at noon.
Tickets are available for $10 in advance and $15 the day of the event.
Tickets are available at www.spbluesfest.com or they can be purchased at all Madison area Park Bank locations, Cannery Wine & Spirits and Beans ‘N Cream Coffeehouse in Sun Prairie.
Angell Park is located on Hwy N and is easily accessible from Interstate 94. For additional information call 837-5213.

September 11-12
Event:
Sacred Hearts Fall Festival
Sacred Hearts Catholic Church
315 Columbus St., Sun Prairie, WI 53590
http://www.sacredhearts.org/

September 12
Event:
Tory's Tractor Show
Angell Park Speedway
9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
For more info: http://www.torystractors.com/

Kids 4 Auditions

KIDS 4 AUDITIONS

Does your child have dramatic/creative flair?

Do they enjoy writing, acting or working with a video camera?

Then they should audition to be a KIDS-4 crewmember.

Any Sun Prairie child, fourth-eighth grade, is eligible.

KIDS-4 is a unique station because it is the only cable access TV station in the United States set up solely to be for kids and by kids.

KIDS-4 crewmembers learn how to use all the equipment: cameras, soundboard, and editing equipment as well as learning the various roles of director, camera, talent, and writer.
Kids who have gone through KIDS-4 have improved their confidence and self-esteem and have found these skills to benefit them in all other aspects of their lives.

This is a great opportunity you don’t want to miss out on. There are only 30 spots left.
Auditions for the 2010-2011 school year are scheduled for Monday, Sept. 13, and Wednesday, Sept. 15, from 3:30 p.m.- 4:30 p.m.

Call KIDS-4 at 837-4193 to schedule an audition time or to learn more about KIDS-4.