Monthly Archives: August 2015

More Cowbell

This Saturday is the 10th Annual Dairyland Dare bicycle ride. Riders will pedal between 50K and 300K from 6am to dusk and can be seen anywhere between Mineral Point and Avoca. Every year as my girls and I are the lone … Continue reading

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On Your Mark, Get Set, Paint!

The 2nd Annual “Paint the Point,” sponsored by Arts Mineral Point (AMP) kicks off tomorrow, August 5th and runs through Saturday, August 8th. AMP expects over fifty artists to take part in three different competitions. In the Main Event, artists will set up easels … Continue reading

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Wisconsin Public Television Comes to Mineral Point

A few months ago, Wisconsin Public Television visited Mineral Point to film a piece for Wisconsin Life about the school’s oak savannas and their primary caretaker, Mr. Don Hawkins. They call the piece “Hawkins Prairie.” Here’s a link. Mineral Point … Continue reading

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