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Paddle Your Way To See The Best Fall Colors

Paddle Your Way To See The Best Fall Colors

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7 Colorful Canoe Trips to Try This Fall

7 Colorful Canoe Trips to Try This Fall

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5 Great Paddleboarding Spots in Indiana

5 Great Paddleboarding Spots in Indiana

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6 Terrific Whitewater Parks in America

6 Terrific Whitewater Parks in America

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5 Exhilarating Jet Skiing Spots in Indiana

5 Exhilarating Jet Skiing Spots in Indiana

Don’t be fooled by Indiana being a landlocked state—we love our watersports! Indiana is home to over 80 beautiful lakes, so there is…
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The Best Reasons You Should Try Wakeboarding This Summer

The Best Reasons You Should Try Wakeboarding This Summer

If you’re a fan of water skiing or tubing out on the lake on a hot summer day, wakeboarding might be the next sport for you. Not only is this…
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5 Amazing Water Trails You Need To Try Right Now!

5 Amazing Water Trails You Need To Try Right Now!

Mountains have them, municipalities have them, so why shouldn’t waterways have them as well? I’m talking about trails that keep you on a…
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8 Common Sense Tips for Buying Your First Boat

8 Common Sense Tips for Buying Your First Boat

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5 Excellent Places for Beginners to Kayak in Indiana

5 Excellent Places for Beginners to Kayak in Indiana

Even though she may be in the Midwest, Indiana has so many places for kayakers of all ages and levels! Indiana’s waters are beautiful, and in…
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10 Essential Pieces of Gear for Paddle-Sports Beginners

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Kayak Safety: 5 Essential Survival Skills to Know

Kayak Safety: 5 Essential Survival Skills to Know

Sitting atop a kayak on the water is a great way to experience nature from a new vantage point. Whether you're embarking on a leisurely journey on a…
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How to Prepare for a Canoe Camping Trip

How to Prepare for a Canoe Camping Trip

Canoe camping transforms a regular old camping trip into a more adventurous excursion, but it's pivotal to take the steps to properly prepare. You…
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Kayak Adventures—5 Warm-Weather Escapes To Try Right Now

Kayak Adventures—5 Warm-Weather Escapes To Try Right Now

Just because Old Man Winter is rearing his balaclava-covered head, doesn't mean you have to hang up your paddle. From sea kayaking along warm,…
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Paddle Games—3 Fun Games To Play On The Water

Paddle Games—3 Fun Games To Play On The Water

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5 Best Whitewater Day Trips In America

5 Best Whitewater Day Trips In America

Summer is here and now is the best time to enjoy a whitewater adventure with friends and family. Outfitted trips can be found all across the U.S. and…
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Events Near Butler IN

Annual FWRC Turkey Trot 5K

Saturday, Nov 23, 2024 at 9:45am
Homestead High School
Fort Wayne, IN
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Turkey Trot 5K

Saturday, Nov 23, 2024 at 9:45am
Fort Wayne, IN
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Albion Winter Wonderland Holiday Market and Festival

Saturday, Nov 23, 2024 at 11:00am
5C Farms Event Barn
Albion, IN
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Fort Wayne Festival of Gingerbread - Awards Ceremony

Sunday, Nov 24, 2024 at 2:00pm
History Center
Fort Wayne, IN
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Turkey Trot 5k and Gobble Wobble Kids 1k

Thursday, Nov 28, 2024 at 8:00am
Williams County YMCA
Bryan, OH
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Lagrange County Parks Turkey Trot 5K

Thursday, Nov 28, 2024 at 8:30am
Delt Church Park
Wolcottville, IN
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Annual Turkey Trot

Thursday, Nov 28, 2024 at 8:30am
Independence Dam State Park
Defiance, OH
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Augusta Hills LRCC Thanksgiving Day Turkey Trot

Thursday, Nov 28, 2024 at 8:30am
Albion, IN
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Spencerville Community Club Christmas Bazaar

Saturday, Dec 7, 2024 at 9:00am
Spencerville Community Club
Spencerville, IN
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The Boar’s Head and Yule Log Festival

Sunday, Dec 29, 2024 at 5:30pm
Plymouth Congregational Church
Fort Wayne, IN
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Three Rivers Chapter Banquet, IN

Three Rivers Chapter Banquet, IN

Saturday, Jan 25, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Fort Wayne, IN
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Calendar Guns IN

Calendar Guns IN

Friday, Jan 31, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Fort Wayne, IN
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