Curling lesson

Jim Hagen of the Rhinelander Curling Club explains the finer points of the popular winter sport to Kristie Smutzer during the 2024 Up North Expo Thursday, March 7, 2024 at the Hodag Dome in Rhinelander. Also pictured are Steve O’Keefe (in red) and Mike Gleason. The club is planning to host a Learn to Curl event at the Rhinelander Ice Arena (RIA) in April. For more information visit rhinelandercurling.org or the club’s Facebook page. The Expo, organized by the Rhinelander chamber, featured 85 vendors from seven counties.