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courtesy of Blue Care Network of
Michigan and Sun and Snow Sports, to
offer lessons and demonstrations.
Then give kids a chance to try it for
themselves. The Cross Country Zone
will be open throughout the entire fes-
tival, Geitzen said.
Obviously, Geitzen said, there will
be live entertainment in the park
throughout the weekend, including
awards ceremonies, presentations and
music, sponsored on theMain Stage by
CommunityFinancial Credit Union.
The DTE Energy Hot Spot Warming
Tent under The Gathering directly
across from Kellogg Park will feature
more than 20 local vendors and busi-
nesses alongwitha sitting area.
“They will have lots of heat,”
Geitzen said, “and crowds are wel-
come to bring treats from the food ven-
dors into the sitting area to enjoy.”
Genisys Credit Union is sponsoring
the individual and team College
Carving Competitions this year. The
individual event takes place from 9
a.m. until noon on Saturday and the
team carving competition will take
place from8 a.m. until noon onSunday.
The awards to the winners will be pre-
sented at noon.
The sculptures will be displayed in
front of businesses throughout the
downtown area, he said, and mer-
chants have been more than generous
in funding the carvings.
“People don't realize sometimes
that the businesses pay for these ice
carvings, they aren't just a free part of
the event. They do it to help add to the
atmosphere of the event and make the
festivalmore attractive for everybody.”
The other big attraction of theweek-
end, Geitzen said, is the Party Lot
behind E.G. Nick's on Forest Avenue.
This year, the ice bar will again be
serving Svedka Vodka specialties in
front of the restaurant, while the Party
Lot in the rear will feature live enter-
tainment, drinks and the atmosphere
of fun that has made the tent such a
popular attraction.
“It's the place to be for the evening
crowd, that's for sure,” Geitzen said.
“These guys really know how to have a
good time.”
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