the SUGARDALE FASTEST WIENER DOG RACES
Sat., Sun. & Mon.
(see times below)

Registration Form: Click Here

Informational Brochure: Click Here

Contact Info: Please direct questions about the Sugardale Cleveland Oktoberfest Wiener Dog Races to Jennifer Paul by email at UFGatorJenn@aol.com.

Sponsor Info: For nearly a century, Sugardale Foods has been a leading supplier of smoked and processed meats to the retail industry. Their commitment to quality and safety has enabled them to grow from a regional provider to a nationwide supplier of bacon, ham, hot dogs, deli and luncheon meats, dry sausage and other specialty meat items. Sugardale’s customers include major grocery chains and well-known restaurants throughout the country. Many Sugardale products are also distributed and enjoyed internationally.

For years their growing base of loyal customers has come to rely on the quality, safety and consistency of Sugardale’s meat products. These partnerships and the trust earned by years of exceptional service keep Sugardale ahead of the pack in the grocery store wiener races. ...And now, a bit of info on those other wiener races.

Event Info:

"Now here's the tricky part, you've gotta ease up on Landbiscuit -- let him see Frank coming up out of the corner of his eye... then he'll switch into a whole new gear" -- from really slow, to not quite as slow as that.

Okay, so dachshunds aren't born to run, but they are cute, and they really try--well, most of them do.

If your wiener dog feels the need for speed, comes from an impressive blood line, or just dresses well enough to come in last and still merit a photo finish, feel free to enter them in the The Sugardale Cleveland Oktoberfest Wiener Dog Races (a.k.a. Sugardale Wiener Dog 50). The cost for entering your dachshund in the races will be $7.00 (a portion of which will go to both Coast to Coast Dachshund Rescue and The Husky Rescue Fund). We help contestants offset this cost by offering ONE FREE ADMISSION to anyone who comes to the gate with a wiener dog.

Sugardale will be on hand giving away free samples of their new beef franks!

THE SUGARDALE WIENER DOG RACES

It's not Dollar Dog Night...
It's Dashing Dog Day.
And Frank, the doxie's feeling alright
Bow wow wow, yippy yo, yippy yay

He'll nip your ankles if you call him short
"Aerodynamic," he'll retort
Built low to the ground as a fallen log
His ears flap like wings during a warm-up jog

Tall as a blade of uncut grass
His bark can shatter aquarium glass
He'll pick fights with pitt bulls from behind a fence
Frank may be tenacious, but he's not dense

Frank's two dogs long, half a dog high
And when he hits the track, man, he can fly
In fact, all the little hot dogs are wagging their tails
To run in the dachshund races by Sugardale

Victory seems assured by their demeanor
No losers here, only wieners
Despite their stubby dachshund legs,
Which look no speedier than pirate pegs

When smoke curls from the starting gun
Fast as light fleeing the sun
As if chased by a chef with tongs and a bun
You realize these little hot dogs can really run

Towards the finish line they sail
And like those franks of Sugardale's
Some are plain fine, some need catch up,
But all are so cute, you could eat them up

The event will include heats for adult wiener dogs (1-8 years old) as well as for puppies (8 weeks to 1 year) and seniors (9 years and older). The adults run 40 feet, while puppies and seniors run 25 feet (though a few just run back to their owners). Four dogs will race in each heat. Check with your bookie for the Vegas line, but keep in mind that this is one of the few events where an animal can win by a tail or a nose. Note to owners: the SPCA recommends that you not shave your wiener dogs to make them more aerodynamic as wind resistance is rarely the deciding factor. If you're not sure if your dog is a wiener dog, see if it conforms to standard doxie dimensions as defined by H.L. Mencken, namely, "A dachshund is a half-dog high and a dog-and-a-half long."

There will also be judge awarded trophies for: "Best Dressed Wiener" and "Overall Champion"

RACE SCHEDULE

Races will be held Saturday through Monday, Sept 5th-7th, 2009. The race schedule for each day will be as follows:

QUALIFIERS:
Puppies 1:00PM
Seniors: 2:00PM
Adults: 4:00PM

DAILY CHAMPIONS RACE: 6:00PM

sand sculptor carl jara
Website: artcleveland.com

Local prodigy Carl Jara is now a World Champion! Having grown up on the sunny shores of Mentor, OH, he had all the advantages: shale, rocks, a rusty bucket... okay, he didn't have any advantages. All the more amazing is it then, that Jara, having entered himself in the largest master's sand sculpture competition in the world, comprised of 72 sculptors in three divisions, plus sculptures from two former contests, won the whole shooting match and emerged as World Champion. The competition took place in the Canadian Rockies at the foot of a glacial lake in Harrison Hot Springs, British Columbia. For a near complete archive of winners, and tons of photos and information stop by www.harrisand.org or visit Carl's site to view pics of his work.

Recently featured on The Travel Channel, Carl Jara has won just about every honor there is to win as a master sand sculptor. In addition to having been named 2008's World Champion, he is the only sculptor ever to have won more than one Sculptors Choice Award at the World Championships -- receiving the honor an unheard of four times in the last six years. Carl took home his fourth Solo medal at the 2006 World Championships, and two years ago, as a member of team Grain Damaged, Carl won Sand Blasters' Best Recovery Award with then teammate, Kirk Rademaker, after suffering a blast in the first round. Note: If "suffering a blast in the first round" doesn't mean anything to you, visit Sand Blasters, or check out the following videos from You Tube:

FRISCH MARIONETTE COMPANY
Website: frischmarionettes.com

When:
Saturday: 1PM-2PM and 4PM-5PM
Sunday: 1PM-2PM and 4PM-5PM
Monday: 1PM-2PM

To call a production by The Frisch Marionette Company a puppet show would be like calling the Indy 500 "some cars driving." Not too many puppeteers have found themselves featured on Showtime and in People magazine. Frisch has been featured in both. In terms of staging, lighting, artistry, and originality, Frisch transcends the usual, and ventures into the extraordinary, mesmerizing children and adults alike with their productions. Doubters need only visit the Testimonials section of the Frisch website, where words and phrases like, "enthralling", "...best school performance I have seen in my 21 years of teaching," "Wonderful! Wonderful! Wonderful!," and "The children were spellbound" are the norm. This type of entertainment is rare. This quality of entertainment is even rarer.

IN THEIR OWN WORDS

The Frisch Marionette Company began as all good things do, with a thought, a dream and a committed passion to making that dream real. We could say that the beginning of the Frisch Marionettte Company goes all the way back to a childhood puppet show whose impression never ended. That would be true, but it was much later, after many years meandering through the arts that Kevin Frisch rediscovered the beauty, the challenge and satisfaction of puppetry.

By 1986 Kevin had moved to New York City and joined Nicolas Coppola and The Puppetworks of Brooklyn. Working with the many talented puppeteers at the Puppetworks, Kevin developed his own art, craft and skills as a puppeteer and artist. The next nine years were spent touring the New York Metropolitan area as well as performing in The Puppetworks permanent theatres in Brooklyn and Macy's Herald Square.

In 1995 Kevin moved back to Cincinnati to begin what is today The Frisch Marionette Company. Working with a talented team of puppeteers and artists, Kevin has established The Frisch Marionettes as an exceptional entertainment and educational experience for children and adults alike.

Working primarily with marionettes, The Frisch Marionette Company performs in the traditional styles of 19th Century European Puppetry. Drawing inspiration from the great Europeon troupes such as the Salzburg Marionette Theatre, we endeavour to bring one of the great old world arts to young, contemporary imaginations.

Every aspect of a Frisch Marionette production is designed, handcrafted, created and recorded in our own workshops. Each and every puppet is handcarved, every costume is sewn and custom tailored for each character. We take great pride in our craft, but we're even more proud of the excited, twinkling eyes of wonder that surround us at the end of each performance.

MASSKRUGSTEMMEN CONTEST

Hofbräu's Masskrug Contest! So if you're looking for a reason to hit the gym, work your core, and add some definition to those triceps, one word for you: Masskrugstemmen! Or perhaps you're already in training, keep a daily log of your Body Masskrug Index, and have sold all your worldly possessions but for a stein, a liter of beer and a dream. You already know the word: Masskrugstemmen! For the novices among you, a bit of explanation:

“Masskrugstemmen,” translates loosely to the lifting of a liter mug of beer (leave it to Bavarians to condense those seven words to one for convenience sake). Masskrugstemmen is a well-known and competitive Bavarian sport, right up there with masskrugdrinkin (we'll let you work out the translation). The “Masskrug,” a 1 liter Stein, is held with one arm, completely outstretched and parallel to the floor. The goal is simple: to hold a filled stein for as long as possible. Sounds easy, right? It's not, but consider the gauntlet thrown, as you have now been officially challenged to enter one of our Masskrugstemmen Contests to be held in the Cleveland Oktoberfest Bier Garten at 8:30pm Friday, Saturday & Sunday nights, with a Final to be held on Monday, Sept. 7th at 4:00pm.

Each evening the longest stein holding time will be recorded. Winners from each day will receive comp tickets to return for the Masskrugstemmen Championships on Monday.


RULES AND REGULATIONS:
To participate in the Masskrugstemmen you must be able to hold “The Masskrug,” a filled 1 liter stein to be held with one arm (left or right), stretched out in front of the body (not sideways!), and completely parallel to the floor. If the arm holding the Masskrug is not absolutely parallel to the floor, the contestant gets a warning – after two warnings follows disqualification.

*NOTE: Please review the legal disclaimer below before participating in any stein holding contest. Management reserves all rights.

STEIN HOLDING CONTEST LEGAL DISCLAIMER:
• Masskrugstemmen is NOT a drinking game. The competition is about holding a filled 1 liter mug on an outstretched arm in compliance with the rules set by the organizers.
• I am aware of the risks involved in Masskrugstemmen, e.g. cramps, muscle tension, or other injuries that might occur, including to my self-esteem.
• Neither The Cleveland Oktoberfest nor Hofbräu are to be held responsible for any injuries that occur in connection with the competition.
• Neither The Cleveland Oktoberfest nor Hofbräu encourage drinking. Even though Masskrugstemmen involves a filled 1 liter mug, we strongly encourage all in attendance to drink responsibly and to neither drive nor operate machinery while under the influence of alcohol.

** Every contestant hereby agrees that he or she is participating in this activity with the knowledge that it could result in injury and specifically absolves The Cleveland Oktoberfest from any liability resulting from their participation.

the oktoberfest 5k bier run
When: Monday, Sept. 6th, 2010

Who Benefits?: TBA

Race Managed By: Hermes Sports

Registration:

The Cleveland Labor Day Oktoberfest 5K Bier Run will be held Monday Sept. 6th, 2010 at the Cuyahoga County Fairgrounds.

The Cleveland Oktoberfest would like to thank all who participated in the 2009 Oktoberfest Bier Run! To view the results from 2009, click here.

In 2008, the Bier Run netted over $3,390.00 for the Altenheim Skilled Nursing Facility, and we hope to have an even bigger impact this year. These funds will help the Altenheim in their efforts to provide high quality care to the aging and those with special needs. There are lots of people out there who have been isolated from society by their disabilites. These are our grandfathers, grandmothers, brothers and sisters. They are also the people who helped build the communities in which we live. If your legs are still strong enough to go the distance, why not use them to help those facing the hurdles of later life? Besides, a little run would do you good!

A gallery of photos from last year's Bier Run is online and can be viewed here.

Sponsors:
   
      

At Oktoberfest, we care about your health. Really, we do. In fact, we were just talking about it the other day, how we care about your health. So before you gobble that giant creampuff, or guzzle your first Hofbrau, we suggest that you go for a little run--or walk if it suits you. In fact, you're welcome to crawl the course... just so long as you pay your entrance fee.

Before you think us too greedy, keep in mind that all proceeds from the race will go to benefit The Altenheim Skilled Nursing Facility. As we go about our daily lives, we all too easily forget how difficult life can be for seniors. Buying groceries, driving, doing laundry, paying bills and bathing are all things we take for granted. Watching commercials for miracle pills and living in fear of hospital bills, the elderly often find themselves slipping into worlds of quiet desperation. At Oktoberfest, we believe that we can't reasonably call ourselves an advanced society if we deprive those so instrumental in the building of our society with a means by which to spend their advanced years in dignity. That said, if your legs can still carry you 5 kilometers, your participation in the Bier Run will do a great deal of good for those whose legs can't. You'll also burn a few calories, which never hurts.

If improving your health and helping others in need doesn't do it for you, with your entry, you'll also get a Mapleside Farms goody bag and a lovely Oktoberfest Bier Run T-Shirt--perfect for all occassions. Whether lounging around the house, out on the town, or entertaining clients in the board room, all eyes will be on you in your spiffy Oktoberfest Bier Run T-Shirt. In fact, we're so sure you'll like it, we've put it in writing: "If your Bier Run T-Shirt doesn't accentuate your finer features whilst hiding those trouble areas better than any T-Shirt you've ever worn, our name isn't Oktoberfest... so you'd better run faster."

Click here to open the Oktoberfest Bier Run entry form.

ABOUT THE ALTENHEIM

Since 1892, many thousands of people, from all ethnic and religious backgrounds have called the Altenheim home. Still strongly supported by the German-American community, the caring commitment of the administration, staff, and volunteer leadership have helped Altenheim become renown as one of the finest senior living communities in Northeast Ohio. Those associated with the Altenheim take great pride in its distinguished history of accomplishments, and in their commitment to service for over 100 years in an ever-changing environment. To find out more, visit The Altenheim website.

celebrity Keg tapping
Each year Oktoberfest invites a celebrity from either the community or the national stage to tap its first keg, and this year, that celebrity will be.... Well, you'll just have to come to Oktoberfest and find out... or you could text message someone who is at the festival, but that's not near as much fun!