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Wisconsin State Park admission available soon, design contest for 2022 open | WFRV Local 5

MADISON, Wis. (WFRV) – The Wisconsin State Park 2021 admission stickers and trail passes are available for gift options this holiday season. As a result, their 2022 sticker design contest for high schoolers has now begun.

According to a release, the state park says the stickers and passes are perfect for the holiday season and would be great presents for outdoor enthusiasts.

The 2021 state park stickers and trail passes are set to go on sale December 1.

The park explains how these stickers and passes give access to some of the most scenic areas of Wisconsin, including thousands of miles of trails, dozens of beaches, and a wide variety of outdoor recreational activities.

“We are excited to offer annual admission passes online this year in addition to at properties and on the phone. With winter quickly approaching, visitors can get

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November 26, 2020

Is Target Open on Thanksgiving 2020? Grocery Store Holiday Hours

Thanksgiving Day is here, and whether you’re looking for a last-minute ingredient for dinner, or want to enjoy some holiday sales, you may be thinking about heading to Target. But is Target open on Thanksgiving Day?

Target will be closed on Thanksgiving Day this year. The company announced its decision to close its stores on Thanksgiving in July as part of its adjustment plans to “make the holiday shopping experience simple, safe and stress-free” amid the coronavirus pandemic.

Instead of heading out to Target stores on Thanksgiving Day to make the most of the sales, Target is encouraging customers to “kick back, relax, and enjoy a long nap after you finish that last piece of Thanksgiving turkey.”

Target will instead offer Black Friday deals throughout the entire month of November, with discounts in home, apparel and accessories, electronics, and more, as well as weeklong discounts and digital deals every day

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November 26, 2020

Wisconsin State Park admission stickers now available, design contest for 2022 open | WFRV Local 5

According to a release, the state park says the stickers and passes are perfect for the holiday season and would be great presents for outdoor enthusiasts.

The 2021 state park stickers and trail passes are set to go on sale December 1.

“We are excited to offer annual admission passes online this year in addition to at properties and on the phone. With winter quickly approaching, visitors can get

Recreation

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November 26, 2020

Voting Open For The BroadwayWorld West Virginia Awards; First Stage Children’s Theatre Leads Theatre Of The Decade

Voting is open for the BroadwayWorld West Virginia Awards – which are back bigger than ever, celebrating the best in local theatre of the past decade! Voting is only only through December 31st, so make sure to have your say and vote!

Our local editors have set the categories, our readers have submitted nominees, and now YOU get to vote for your favorites! The 2020 BroadwayWorld Regional Awards are presented by TodayTix!

Community theatre productions, student productions, and college productions are all included! (Please check respective category rules.) Eligibility is for productions which opened between 2011 and September 30th, 2020.

Winners will be announced in January!

Don’t miss out! Click on the link to vote today to make sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!

Vote Now

Here are the current standings for West Virginia:

Arts Educator Of The Decade
David Ryan, Martinsburg High School 50%

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November 25, 2020

Six Flags’ drive-thru holiday light show to open next week

Six Flags Great Adventure’s first drive-thru holiday show will begin at the theme park in Jackson next week.

It will start Nov. 30, running Monday through Thursday evenings until Jan. 3 and feature more than a million lights, holiday themes and seasonal music, Six Flags revealed Monday.

Tickets are $14.99 per person and must be purchased ahead of time as reservations are required. Season pass holders will be admitted free but must still make an online reservation. Reservations will be accepted beginning at noon Wednesday.

“The popularity of our Wild Safari Drive-Thru Adventure showed us that families are craving ways to create special memories together that are safe and socially distant, and we are honored to welcome them into our theme park winter wonderland,” Six Flags president John Winkler said in a statement. “Plus, theme park enthusiasts won’t want to miss this extremely rare opportunity to drive through the park.”

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November 23, 2020

Gyms quick to rebrand in attempt to stay open in shutdown

Some gyms and fitness centers in Tri-Cities announced this week they are now “wellness centers” and will stay open despite Washington state COVID-19 restrictions.

But at least one state official questioned if that’s allowed.

“Businesses cannot just immediately make up their own designations in response to actions by the state,” said Mike Faulk, deputy communications director for Gov. Jay Inslee’s office.

“What kind of business they are is determined when they get their permitting done,” he told the Herald. “A gym cannot just rebrand itself a ‘wellness center’ and assume that means they don’t have to follow the state’s appropriate health guidance.”

The latest state rules announced last Sunday call for fitness facilities across Washington to close indoor operations until Dec. 14 to slow soaring virus infections. Outdoor fitness classes are permitted, as long as they follow social gathering and distance guidelines.

Faulk said fitness centers cannot operate under different

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November 22, 2020

My body would not be able to handle two weeks of de-conditioning ahead of Australia Open

Johanna Konta, the British No 1, has warned that players’ health could suffer if they are asked to go straight from a two-week quarantine into January’s Australian Open.

This unhappy scenario became much more likely on Tuesday night, when it emerged that the Victorian state government did not want any overseas athletes to arrive in the country until the end of this year: probably Dec 31 or Jan 1.

With all incomers expected to self-isolate in a hotel for a fortnight after arrival – and the Australian Open due to start on Jan 18 – this could give the players little or no time to prepare for the first grand slam of the year.

The best way around the problem would involve players competing in a bubble while still serving out their quarantine, in a similar arrangement to that used at the recent French Open and US Open.

At the

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November 19, 2020

Rejecting online lessons, families relocate for schools open in person

Dissatisfaction with remote learning during the pandemic has led some families to take extraordinary measures, even moving out of state in hopes that their children can attend school in person.

Many have headed to states where they have some connection – a vacation spot, a second home, a previous residence – places that also offer a lifestyle change. They’re moving to destinations like Utah, Colorado, and Vermont, where classrooms, for the time being, are open or on a hybrid schedule.

Todd Winters, director of admissions at the Waterford School in Sandy, Utah, reports “off the charts nuts” interest over the summer that resulted in a third of new families at the school coming from out of state.

Ski communities in Colorado and Vermont have seen big jumps in school enrollment as well.

The hope of in-person instruction isn’t the sole driver behind these moves, though. “Schools were part of the

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November 18, 2020

2 Christmas pop-up bars will open in downtown Phoenix despite COVID-19

Each year, holiday lights, cocktails, decorations, music and ugly sweaters take over bars across the country at Miracle Bar and Sippin’ Santa pop-up events. The holiday pop-ups started in New York City in 2014. Since then, the concept has exploded and Miracle Bars can be found in cities around the world.

This year the ongoing coronavirus pandemic has resulted in restrictions and regulations on restaurants and bars that put the viability of the pop-up events in question.

But fans of drinks like Jingle Balls Nog, the Fruitcake Flip and Christmapolitan may be happy to hear that despite the challenges of 2020, Miracle Bar and Sippin’ Santa are happening.

In metro Phoenix, two downtown Phoenix bars will host Christmas-themed pop up events for the 2020 holiday season.

The Hilton Garden Inn’s rooftop bar Floor 13 will shine bright this holiday season and Bitter & Twisted Cocktail Parlour, which recently

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November 18, 2020

Australian Open plans thrown into chaos by Victoria’s refusal to allow incoming players until January 1

Tennis Australia’s plans for the Australian Open have been thrown into chaos by a Victorian government decision to refuse access to any incoming tennis players until Jan 1.

After the verbal warning sent out by Victorian premier Daniel Andrews on Monday, when he said that “this [a full-scale Australian Open] is not a done deal at all”, the state government has decided that it doesn’t want any visiting athletes to start their quarantine until New Year’s Eve.

Given the requirement for anyone entering the country to serve two weeks of quarantine before they can leave their bio-secure hotel, this will make it difficult for a build-up tournament to be held before the scheduled dates of the Australian Open – which are Jan 18-31.

The Telegraph understands that Tennis Australia has until Friday to submit a revised plan. One possible scenario would be to delay the start of the Australian Open

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November 18, 2020