CopperDog 150 Volunteer Training

Date: February 25, 2012
Location: CLK Schools Cafe & Parking Area
Time: 11am to 2pm

One of the most valuable resources in the c-dog effort is cheerful army of volunteers who come together to aid mushers on over 100 miles of trail and dozens of road crossings.  We can never have too many volunteers, in fact, we are always looking for more. 

Ray Bosley Galleries: Indoor Training, Outdoor Hands-On

CopperDog 150 Volunteer Drive

Date: February 4, 2012
Location: River Valley Bank, Calumet

Time: 10am to 2pm

One of the most valuable resources in the c-dog effort is cheerful army of volunteers who come together to aid mushers on over 100 miles of trail and dozens of road crossings.  We can never have too many volunteers, in fact, we are always looking for more.  

As winter sets its, our Lead-Dog Sponsor, hosts an annual volunteer drive.  Its an opportunity to meet mushers, their dog teams, have some tasty snacks, and learn more about volunteering for the CopperDog 150.

CopperDog 150 Race Weekend

Location: Downtown Calumet, Eagle Harbor, Copper Harbor

The CopperDog 150 brings dozens of professional and recreational mushers, hundreds of sled dogs, and thousands of fans to Michigan’s Keweenaw Peninsula for 150 miles of sled dog racing through a pristine winter wilderness.

The race starts on historic Fifth Street in downtown Calumet, Friday night. Thousands of fans crowd the streets as each sled dog team launches into the dark night, cheering them on. 

Saturday morning, after the hospitality of the Eagle Harbor Inn and a nights rest in Eagle Harbor, the teams depart to Copper Harbor. Saturday afternoon fans, families, and volunteers welcome the teams in from the trail, and can meet the dogs and visit with mushers before the mid-race banquet that evening. 

Sunday morning, after a full night's rest, the teams leave Copper Harbor and make the climb up Brockway mountain.  Teams race along the crest of the mountain until they reach the top, then turn downward and return to Calumet, where they once again travel through the town (lined with cheering fans) and cross the finish line.

It’s a fun filled weekend involving the entire community – a family party taking place on the entire peninsula. Come join us for this unique experience March 2-4, 2012!

Fans are welcomed with open arms and volunteers (and more volunteers) are always needed.

Ray Bosley Galleries: 2011 CopperDog 150

The Magic of Dog Sledding
for the Young and Young at Heart

by Jackie Winkowski
on Friday, January 20th, 2012

DATE CHANGED!
Tuesday, February 21, 2012, 6:30 p.m.
Portage Lake District Library

A multimedia presentation on the magic of dog sledding, by children’s author and sled dog musher Jackie Winkowski and musher Lisa Dietzen, will take place Tuesday, February 21, 2012, 6:30 p.m., at the Portage Lake District Library.  Admission is free, and there will be prize drawings.

Jackie Winkowski of Gwinn, originally from the Keweenaw Peninsula, will read and present slides from her books Miki’s Challenge, Miki’s Race, and her newest, Promise of the White Dog.  The photo-illustrated books are described as "heartwarming stories inspired by real sled dogs and true events."  Miki’s Challenge has been named “Current Pick” by Sled Dog Central’s Bookstore.  Winkowski will be accompanied by lead dog Miki, the main character in two of her books.  Jackie’s husband Jim, who will race in the CopperDog 35 on March 2nd, will take part in the presentation with his lead dog Molly.  Following the program, there will be a book signing, during which books can be autographed with Miki’s paw print.  Jackie Winkowski’s books are available through Amazon.com, The Einerlei, and Bookworld, or can be checked out at the Library.

Lisa Dietzen, originally from Kaukauna, Wisconsin, currently an industrial technology major at Northern Michigan University, will present videos and photography and discuss sources of inspiration, achieving goals, and realizing dreams.  Dietzen dreamed of being a musher since childhood, with the goal of someday racing in the Iditarod.  A veteran of two Jack Pine 30s, the Copper Dog 35, and the Tahquamenon Country Race, this season Dietzen is running out of the Team Evergreen Kennel in Skandia.  Dietzen is entered in the Copper Dog 150 Sled Dog Race, among others this winter.

Kids Sled-Dog Rides at Agassiz Park

Location: Agassiz Park, Calumet

An opportunity for kids of all ages to meet a professional musher and experience mushing for themselves by taking a ride in a sled behind a dog-team. 

Ray Bosley Galleries: Kids Rides

Carmelita's Volunteer Appreciation Potluck

by Doug Harrer 
on October 5, 2011

Hey Volunteers! 

CopperDog 150 Trailblazer Carmelita's Restaurant is hosting a Volunteer Appreciation Potluck at Calumet Waterworks on Sunday, October 9th from 4-8pm! 

Jerry extends a personal invitation to all CopperDog 150 Volunteers past, present, and future to join in the fun. 

Come out and enjoy all the friendly people, great food, what's left of our summer weather, and an apple cider press demonstration. 

This is a potluck, so please bring a dish to pass. 

Hope to see you there!