Our home is your home. - University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire
Our home is your home. - University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire
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The <strong>Eau</strong> <strong>Claire</strong> Community<strong>Our</strong> <strong>home</strong> <strong>is</strong> <strong>your</strong> <strong>home</strong>.Are you wondering what it will be like to live away from<strong>home</strong>? Being part <strong>of</strong> a campus community gives you awhole new <strong>home</strong> base. UW-<strong>Eau</strong> <strong>Claire</strong> <strong>is</strong> a community untoitself; everything you need <strong>is</strong> here, including a free bus ridearound town!When it’s time to get out and about, we’re <strong>your</strong> connection to acommunity that values university students and a city with lots<strong>of</strong> activity and culture. Great partnerships with local businessand industry make it easy for students to get internships,practical career experience, service-learning opportunities andpart-time jobs. <strong>Eau</strong> <strong>Claire</strong> <strong>is</strong> a great college town!DuluthIron Mt.53Minneapol<strong>is</strong>St. Paul <strong>Eau</strong> <strong>Claire</strong> 14194 29Wausau53Green BayLa Crosse 9094MilwaukeeMad<strong>is</strong>on94Dubuque90 Chicago<strong>Eau</strong> <strong>Claire</strong>, W<strong>is</strong>.Located in west-central W<strong>is</strong>consin alongthe corridors <strong>of</strong> I-94 and US Hwy. 5390 mi/145 km .. Minneapol<strong>is</strong>/St. Paul246 mi/396 km ..........Milwaukee178 mi/286 km ............Mad<strong>is</strong>on317 mi/510 km ............Chicago59 mi/95 km .............Rice Lake99 mi/159 km .............WausauKOU VANG | Graphic Design | <strong>Eau</strong> <strong>Claire</strong>, W<strong>is</strong>.“Nearly every month there <strong>is</strong> a charity run in town.I get together with my friends and each month werun one together. I also love running in PhoenixPark because it has a nice trail that loops all theway to the university, and I like to tube down theChippewa River when the weather <strong>is</strong> warm.”➔<strong>Eau</strong> <strong>Claire</strong> was namedamong the FarmersInsurance Group’s top20 safest places tolive in the nation in theunder-150,000-populationcategory in 2011.
Volume One/Nick Meyer➔ It’s a short 15 -minute walkfrom campus to eateries,shopping and great entertainment.Getting out and aboutFrom campus you’re within walkingd<strong>is</strong>tance <strong>of</strong> two <strong>of</strong> <strong>Eau</strong> <strong>Claire</strong>’s mostpopular d<strong>is</strong>tricts: Water Street anddowntown. You’ll find c<strong>of</strong>fee shops,art galleries, live music, and trailsand parks to explore. Branch outand you’ll find movie theaters andshopping centers — including amajor mall and retail d<strong>is</strong>trict. V<strong>is</strong>itour quaint local eateries and majorchain restaurants such as Noodles &Co., Chipotle, Panera and more. Thecity transit system <strong>is</strong> free with <strong>your</strong>Blugold ID!Phoenix ParkLocated along the scenic ChippewaRiver and the Chippewa RiverRecreational Trail in the heart <strong>of</strong>downtown, th<strong>is</strong> expanse <strong>of</strong> greenspace plays host to free Thursdaynight summer concerts, a largefarmers market and other popularcommunity events.Oakwood Mall AreaTo the south <strong>of</strong> campus you’llfind th<strong>is</strong> large shopping complexwith 100+ stores, 15 eateries/restaurants and a 12-screen movietheater. Near the mall are manybig-box retail stores, restaurantsand more.Volume OneTh<strong>is</strong> hugely popular organizationd<strong>is</strong>tributes a biweeklyentertainment and culturemagazine and brings peopletogether with special events likethe Backstage Concert Series,Winter After Hours and BackAlley Cinema. No foolin’. VolumeOne <strong>is</strong> extremely supportive <strong>of</strong>UW-<strong>Eau</strong> <strong>Claire</strong>, hiring many <strong>of</strong> ourstudents as contributing writers,photographers and interns.<strong>Eau</strong> <strong>Claire</strong> Regional Arts CenterFine arts are celebrated here withgallery space, the h<strong>is</strong>toric StateTheatre, children’s and communityacting troupes and nationaltouring shows.<strong>Eau</strong> <strong>Claire</strong> Indoor Sports CenterTh<strong>is</strong> complex houses a 16,000-square-foot sports court and asecond 16,000-square-foot arenawith a turf field. Play baseball,basketball, flag football, soccer,s<strong>of</strong>tball or volleyball, or stop in touse the batting cages or open gym,or work on <strong>your</strong> golf swing duringindoor driving and chipping times.Music FestivalsNationally known festivals such asCountry Jam, Country Fest, RockFest and smaller events for musiclovers <strong>of</strong> all genres are held righthere in the <strong>Eau</strong> <strong>Claire</strong> area.Beaver Creek Nature ReserveV<strong>is</strong>it the nature center, butterflyhouse, obstacle course, maplesugar shack, field research stationand Hobbs Observatory. Enjoy400+ acres <strong>of</strong> diverse habitat withtwo trout streams and trails forhiking, cross-country skiing andsnowshoeing.Action City/Chaos Water ParkFind fun for all ages with 55,000-square-foot <strong>of</strong> arcade games, rides,laser tag, batting cages, food,indoor water park and the largestgo-cart track in the Midwest.Carson ParkRelax under a tree, take in a festival,f<strong>is</strong>h Braun’s Bay, play horseshoesor grill out. Carson Park <strong>is</strong> <strong>home</strong> tothe UW-<strong>Eau</strong> <strong>Claire</strong> Blugolds footballfield, Paul Bunyan Logging Camp,Chippewa Valley Museum and the<strong>Eau</strong> <strong>Claire</strong> Express and Cavaliersamateur baseball teams. HankAaron played ball here in 1952!Now <strong>is</strong> <strong>your</strong> time. Th<strong>is</strong><strong>is</strong> <strong>your</strong> place to live it!Facts at a glanceCity <strong>of</strong> <strong>Eau</strong> <strong>Claire</strong> population ..65,000Metro. population .........151,000Area parks ....................12Bike trails ..................... 4Movie screens ......20 + 1 drive-inAthletic and fitness clubs ....... 10Performing arts venues ......... 10Museums and galleries .......... 8Restaurants ................300+C<strong>of</strong>fee shops .................. 12Bookstores .................... 6Houses <strong>of</strong> worship ............. 72Learn moreFor more informationabout the <strong>Eau</strong> <strong>Claire</strong> area:Volume Onevolumeone.orgV<strong>is</strong>it <strong>Eau</strong> <strong>Claire</strong>v<strong>is</strong>iteauclaire.comCity <strong>of</strong> <strong>Eau</strong> <strong>Claire</strong>www.eauclairewi.govChamber <strong>of</strong> Commerceeauclairechamber.orgNewspaperleadertelegram.com
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