The Clintonville community is once again celebrating its annual winter festival aptly named "Winter Whirl"  Friday - Sunday January 29-31.  Over the three days of the festival 18 different events are scheduled to be held, offering something for all ages and interests. The festival kicks off on Friday with a used book sale by the Friends of the Library at the Public Library 10 am - 5 pm. Due to the large number of books they have available, they have also added hours on Thursday Jan. 28th from 6-8  pm. The family bowling and pizza activity Friday night at Clintonville Lanes returns this year.  From 6:00-8:00 pm a group of four receives two hours of bowling plus a homemade pizza and a pitcher of soda for $25.  Additional persons can be added to any group for $5 each, but does not include additional pizza or soda.  Bumper bowling is available.  Reservations and payments can be made at City Hall. 50 10th St. The signature event of Winter Whirl, the Tummy Warmer Chili and Chicken Soup Cook-off, sponsored by the Park and Recreation Department,  is set for Saturday 10 am-1 pm at the Clintonville Recreation Center, 55 E. 12th St.  This is the 21st consecutive  year for this event.  In  past years anywhere from 15 to 30 or more local and area chefs have competed to be named top chef  in hot chili, mild chili and chicken soup divisions.  Judging will take place at 11 am.  The public can sample as few or as many of the entries as they desire for a small fee.  Persons interested in entering the contest can call the Park and Recreation Department at 823-7660. Other activities planned at the Clintonville Recreation Center on Saturday include an ice cream sundae booth, sponsored by the Woodland Badgers 4H Club, a dessert and beverage booth, sponsored by the Tres Rios 4H Club and inflatable fun for kids, sponsored by the Park and Recreation Department.  Two large inflatable units will be set up for kids age 3-12 to play in/on/with from 2-5 pm in the gym at the Rec Center.  There will be no charge although a free will offering will be requested.  Several crafters and vendors will also have booths set up selling their wares. Other events taking place in the community on Saturday include: another edition of the Friends of the Library used book sale at the Public Library from 10 am -12:30 pm, professional chain saw carving by Dave Bartels at the shopping center parking lot 10 am - 4 pm,  the Clintonville Play and Learn Pre-School's Pre-School Fun Day, 2010 theme "Under the Sea,"  9-11 am for youth age 2-5 at the United Methodist Church (fee of $7-call 823-6328 to pre-register but walk-ins welcome), snowmobile drags on the Clintonville Pond across from Mathew's Supper Club, sponsored by the Restless Riders Horse Club, with registration 8-10:30 am with racing starting at 11 am, featuring a heated tent offering food and refreshments (call Charlie at 823-6933 with questions), a homemade pie and ice cream social, sponsored by the Clintonville Senior Center at the Community Center,  along with several crafters and vendors also at the Community Center.  Also outside of the Community Center will be a Hot Barbecue Lunch, with hot turkey and hot beef sandwiches, hot cocoa, soda and water, 10 am - 3 pm. (weather permitting)  The third annual Fire on Ice fishing derby on Pigeon Pond  adjacent to Pickerel Point, sponsored by the Clintonville Fireman's Association, featuring prizes for both youth and adults for various fish species, a food and beverage tent and drawings for a variety of prizes.  The free community open house at the Clintonville High School Rec Center has moved from Sunday to Saturday this year 8 am-4 pm, with the entire facility available for use at no charge for anyone.  This event is sponsored by the CHS Rec Center.  Saturday ends with the Chamber of Commerce's 6th Annual Brew-Ha beer tasting event at Clintonville Lanes from 5-9 pm.  Participants will be able to taste 30 or more micro brews, enjoy food from The Brick Oven and Pingel's Fenceline Meats, LLC vendors, take their chances on some wonderful door prizes and raffles, Shave Your Own Cheese sponsored by DuPont Cheese and all in all have a great time.  Advance tickets for $25 are available from the Chamber of Commerce, Clintonville Lanes and at B&H Fashionwear and B&H Footwear.   At the door tickets will be $30 and non-alcoholic tickets are $10 each.  (photo I.D. required) Sunday kicks off with the Knights of Columbus famous "all you eat" porkie, pancake and scrambled egg breakfast at the Community Center from 7:30-11 am.  The afternoon includes ice skating races for all ages, sponsored by the Park and Recreation Department at the ice skating rink in WA Olen Park starting at 2 pm.  There will be no charge to take part and hot chocolate and cookies will be available for all to enjoy, skaters as well as spectators. A new event in the Winter Whirl lineup for 2010 is the Children's Carnival 1-3 pm Sunday at St. Rose/St. Mary School, 140 Auto Street, featuring games, prizes, food, drinks and a raffle.  Tickets are 50 cents each or 3 for $1, with the raffle drawing at 2:55 pm. On Saturday and Sunday at the Clintonville Recreation Center and the Clintonville Community Center tickets will be sold at the various events for an art print raffle - "December Dawn Cardinal" by Rosemary Millette and "Lights of Home" by Terry Redlin.  The drawing will take place 11 am at the Community Center on Sunday. Please call the Clintonville Park & Recreation Dept at 823-7660 for more information.