PowerUp for a week of fun!
Wednesday, April 10, 2019
A week-long celebration of fun and activity is just a few weeks away. The fifth annual PowerUp Week is May 4-11 and a host of events is planned throughout the St. Croix Valley and western Wisconsin. It’s a time to have fun, get inspired and take part in activities to help the community eat better and move more.
Highlights of PowerUp Week include a 2K family run; birthday parties for Chomp – the PowerUp superhero carrot; kids’ cooking and lettuce gardening classes; an animal hike; geocaching and fat tire biking events.
In Wisconsin, there will be PowerUp events in Amery, New Richmond and Hudson. In Minnesota, activities are in Bayport, Lake Elmo, Lakeland, Mahtomedi and Stillwater. Several community partners are also providing special PowerUp Week offers and activities, including free entry or discounts on activities and food.
A new twist to this year’s celebration is the PowerUp TRY-athlon. It’s not a typical triathlon. Children, families and the whole community are invited to try out three activities during May. Participants can track activities using the PowerUp TRY-athlon tracker, and turn it in for the chance to win prizes, including a bike from Art Doyle’s Spokes and Pedals shop in Hudson, an Instant Pot pressure cooker, and more.
Check out the schedule of events below and download a TRY-athlon tracker at powerup4kids.org/week to get full event details and special PowerUp Week offers from community partners.
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Date
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Time
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Name of event
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Location
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Saturday, May 4
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8:45 a.m.
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PowerUp Family 2K*
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Soo Line Park, Amery, WI
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10 a.m. and noon
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Chomp’s birthday party kids’ cooking class*
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Cooks of Crocus Hill, Stillwater, MN
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10 a.m.
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Kids’ animal hike
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Nature Center, Willow River State Park, Hudson, WI
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10:30 a.m.
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Chomp birthday party
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Amery Public Library, Amery WI
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6:30 to 8 p.m.
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Kids dance party
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Curio Dance, Stillwater, MN
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Monday, May 6
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10:30 a.m.
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Chomp birthday party
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Wildwood Library, Mahtomedi, MN
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10:30 a.m.
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Chomp birthday party
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Valley Library, Lakeland, MN
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Tuesday, May 7
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5 to 7 p.m.
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Fat tire biking tour with DIRO Outdoors, Chomp, fire pit and snacks*
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Lake Elmo Park Reserve, Lake Elmo, MN
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10:30 a.m.
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Chomp birthday party
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Bayport Library, Bayport, MN
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Wednesday, May 8
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10:15 a.m.
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Chomp birthday party
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Stillwater Library, Stillwater, MN
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11:15 a.m.
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Chomp birthday party
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Hudson Library, Hudson, WI
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4 to 6 p.m.
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PowerUp Ambassador training*
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Lakeview Hospital, Stillwater, MN
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5 to 8 p.m.
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Free entry for all activities (gym, swim, classes)
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New Richmond Area Centre, WI
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Thursday, May 9
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3:30 to 5 p.m.
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PowerUp Does Dinner cooking class*
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Farm Table, Amery, WI
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5:30 to 6:30 p.m.
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PowerUp in the garden lettuce growing class*
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Bayport Library, Bayport, MN
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Friday, May 10
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10:30 a.m.
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Chomp birthday party
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Lake Elmo Library, Lake Elmo, MN
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10:30 a.m.
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Chomp’s birthday party
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White Bear Lake Library, White Bear Lake, MN
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6 to 8 p.m.
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PowerUp Open Gym
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Hillside Elementary, New Richmond, WI
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6 to 8 p.m.
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Open House: Free beginner martial arts classes (6:15 and 7 p.m.), obstacle course, demos and giveaways
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Ultimate Martial Arts, Stillwater, MN
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Saturday, May 11
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10 a.m.
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Geocaching with PowerUp
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Willow River State Park, Hudson, WI
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10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
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Stillwater Police Department Bike Safety Rodeo*
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Stillwater Medical Group Clinic, Stillwater, MN
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