By Eileen Persike
Editor

It’s no coincidence that one of Downtown Rhinelander’s most popular events involves shopping, friends, and chocolate. It’s a natural trifecta of fun, and it’s happening Friday, Feb.5, from 5-8 p.m.
The ninth annual Taste of Chocolate is an event with participating downtown businesses offering tastes of chocolate treats, browsing, special offers, music and the chance to win $1,000 Printpack Downtown Bucks.
Ticket price is $5, which includes tasting and entry into the cash prize drawing, which will take place at 8:15 p.m. at Bucketheads Sports Bar. Tickets are on sale through 7 p.m. Feb. 5. For more information, contact Rhonda at CT’s Deli, 715-369-8988.

Participating businesses include:
13 Gifts
Bath and Body Creations Inspired by Jan
Big Daddy’s
Book World
Bucketheads
CT’s Deli
Diane’s Frame Shoppe
Dominic’s Italian Restaurant
Dubl Digits
Festive Frog
Fraiser’s Showplace Kitchens
Fun Factory Sweet Shoppe
Hext Theater/Stage Left Café
House of Spirits
Imaginuity
Kids Korner Pizza
Kids in Need
Knight Gallery
Lattitudes
Lund & Taylor Bridal
Mel’s Trading Post
Northland Music
Pat’s Tavern
Rhinelander Brewing Co.
Rhinelander Café and Pub
Shabby Cottage
Subway
Tricia’s Treasures
Trigs floral
WXPR Radio
Zion Lutheran Church
Headwaters Christian Youth (HCY) and Calvary Baptist Church