The Eau Claire Insider
People looking through records at Revival Records in downtown Eau Claire
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Pétanque: How, Where and Why to Play

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The Game of Pétanque Pétanque (pronounced pay-tonk) is a lawn game that was created in the Provence region of France in the early 1900s. It falls into the boule category of sports, where the goal of the game is for a team or player to get their boules, or balls, as close to the target ball as…

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Happy National Business Women's Day!

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The Chippewa Valley is home to a variety of small and large businesses. This diverse group of establishments ranges from restaurants, bars, and diners, to boutiques and gift shops. Many of these businesses are owned or operated by women from all different backgrounds. On September 22nd, the United…

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Bird Watching In The Chippewa Valley

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An interview with bird expert and ornithologist, Steve Betchkal The Chippewa Valley boasts some of the most breathtaking natural beauty and scenery in Northwest Wisconsin. Most of this beauty comes in the form of valleys, rivers, forests and lakes, but these aren’t the only natural wonders in this…

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