Manitowoc postpones, Two Rivers cancels Fourth of July fireworks due to weather
MANITOWOC - Fourth of July weekend is upon us, which means fireworks, parades, live music, food, patriotic celebrations and more fun are on tap on the lakeshore.
In Manitowoc, the Fourth on the Shore celebration and Wisconsin Maritime Museum's Subfest will join forces for a full day of entertainment on July 4.
Due to inclement weather, area communities are altering their fireworks shows for July 4.
Manitowoc - postponed for Tuesday
Manitowoc's show is being moved to July 5.
Two Rivers - canceled
A rescheduled date is TBD.
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In Two Rivers, Walsh Field at 2201 Polk St. will be home to the city's 19th annual community-sponsored celebration, which will include bounce houses, games, concessions and more.
And here's a full look at the Fourth on the Shore and Subfest schedule in Manitowoc:
8 a.m.-8 p.m. — Hobie foot-powered kayak rentals, touring and demos, and Outfitters Store all-day sidewalk sale at Manitowoc Marina.
9 a.m.-7 p.m. — $4 admission all day at Wisconsin Maritime Museum with self-guided tours of the USS Cobia submarine.
9:30 a.m.-5 p.m. — Sub veteran meet-and-greet in the Riverview Room of the Wisconsin Maritime Museum.
9:30 a.m.-9:30 p.m. — Food (brats, burgers, hot dogs and beer bar) at the Manitowoc Marina as part of the Northeast Wisconsin Great Lakes Sport Fishermen Salmon Derby.
10 a.m.-4 p.m. — Shop vendor booths at the Manitowoc-Two Rivers YMCA parking lot.
10-11 a.m. — Fourth of July Parade, from Courthouse Pub to Manitowoc Yacht Club.
10:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. — Music from Dr. Bombay on the Manitowoc Yacht Club stage.
10:30 a.m.-7 p.m. — Food (brats, burgers, beer bar outside and full bar inside) at Manitowoc Yacht Club.
11 a.m.-3 p.m. — Kids’ activities at the Manitowoc Yacht Club.
11 a.m.-4 p.m. — Kids’ activities at Subfest at the Baymont Inn & Suites/Wisconsin Maritime Museum parking lot.
11 a.m.-5 p.m. — Breakwater Lighthouse tours hosted by Sunrise Rotary. Gather at the Lighthouse Pavilion Parking Lot.
11 a.m.-10 p.m. — Food trucks and beverage tent in the Baymont Inn & Suites/Wisconsin Maritime Museum parking lot.
11 a.m.-11 p.m. — Sub Pub is open on the roof deck of the Wisconsin Maritime Museum.
11 a.m.-4 p.m. — DJs Unlimited performs in the Manitowoc-Two Rivers YMCA parking lot.
11:30 a.m. — Kids’ magician Ryan Kamien performs in the Manitowoc-Two Rivers YMCA parking lot.
Noon-4 p.m. — The Dave Steffen Band performs for the Salmon Derby on the Manitowoc Marina Stage.
Noon — USS Cobia makes a whistle salute at Wisconsin Maritime Museum.
Noon-1:15 p.m. — Manitowoc Symphony Orchestra Jazz Ensemble performs west of the Wisconsin Maritime Museum parking lot.
1-2:30 p.m. — Best Westerns performs on the Subfest Main Stage at Wisconsin Maritime Museum.
1:30 p.m. — Kids’ magician Ryan Kamien performs in the Manitowoc-Two Rivers YMCA parking lot.
2-3 p.m. — The Manitowoc Marine Band performs west of the Wisconsin Maritime Museum parking lot.
2:30-6 p.m. — The Cheese Doodles performs at The Wharf.
3-7 p.m. — FBI and the Untouchable Horns performs at the Manitowoc Yacht Club stage.
3:30 p.m. — Kids’ magician Ryan Kamien performs in the Manitowoc-Two Rivers YMCA parking lot.
3:30-5:30 p.m. — Chicago Mule performs on the Subfest Main Stage at Wisconsin Maritime Museum.
5:30-9:30 p.m. — Susie and the Detonators performs for the Salmon Derby on the Manitowoc Marina Stage.
7-11 p.m. — Rising Phoenix performs on the Subfest Main Stage at the Wisconsin Maritime Museum.
9:30 p.m. — Postponed
Now, here are five more stories to catch up on in your weekly dose of community news.
1. Manitowoc plans public visioning workshop as part of Comprehensive Plan Update
City of Manitowoc will hold a public visioning workshop from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Manitowoc Yacht Club, 815 Maritime Drive.
As part of the city’s Comprehensive Plan Update process, community members are invited to take part in developing the city’s vision for the future by participating in an interactive workshop.
During the workshop, attendees will learn about the Comprehensive Plan Update process, be given the opportunity to share opinions on key issues and opportunities as they relate to the future of the city, and discuss topics with other residents.
The workshop will be led by the city’s planning consultant team. No preregistration is required.
For more information, contact the city’s Community Development Department at 920-686-6930 or visit manitowoc.org/comp-plan.
2. Kiel Municipal Band presents Patriotic Concert, will be at American Club July 4
The Kiel Municipal Band will present its annual Patriotic Concert at City Park at 7 p.m. June 29.
The concert is an area tradition that includes special music for Independence Day and a salute to military veterans.
The concert is presented in the style of the “March King,” John Philip Sousa. Sousa often began his concerts with an overture. The band will perform a piece in overture style by Clare Grundman titled “American Folk Rhapsody No. 1.” The piece is a medley of regional folk songs from the United States, including the Appalachian folk song “My Little Mohee (more commonly known as “On Top of Old Smokey”)”; the Northwoods loggers song “Shantyman’s Life”; another Appalachian song, “Sourwood Mountain”; and the gold-rush song “Sweet Betsy from Pike.”
Sousa will be well represented with the marches “U.S. Naval Reserve,” “Washington Post” and the national march “Stars and Stripes Forever.”
The popular side of American music will also be heard in “Rock, Roll and Remember,” a tribute to Dick Clark.
Deb Fett will join the band to perform a song by Sousa, “I’ve Made My Plans for the Summer.” She will also sing George M. Cohan’s “Star-Spangled Spectacular,” a collection of Cohan’s best-loved tunes, as well as Carmen Dragon’s setting of “America, the Beautiful.” Fett is a Kiel native and music teacher in Fond du Lac.
The concert will conclude with “Armed Forces Salute,” a tribute to veterans both in the audience and everywhere in the world.
Prior to the concert, starting at 4 p.m. and continuing until 7:30 p.m., St. Peter’s United Church of Christ will be hosting a picnic in the park.
The concert is free, family-friendly and open to everyone. If it rains, the concert will be at the Kiel Middle School gym.
The KMB will also appear as part of the annual Kohler American Club July 4 celebration and fireworks at Ravine Park in Kohler at 8 p.m. July 4.
3. Two Rivers’ Bike Safety Rodeo is Tuesday
The Two Rivers Optimist Club is hosting its annual Bike Safety Rodeo from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Washington Park, 2901 Adams St., Two Rivers.
Learn about bike safety, practice bike skills, ride the instructional safety course and enter to win a new bike compliments of Fox Communities Credit Union.
Free hot dogs and games will be available to all children attending.
Participants must take their own bike and helmet. A bike checkup is provided for tire air pressure.
The event is sponsored by the Two Rivers Optimist Club, Two Rivers Police Department and Two Rivers Parks & Recreation Department. There is no charge to attend. More info: 920-794-4787.
4. LTC gets $1.64M grant to launch training and upskilling initiative
Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers was on Lakeshore Technical College’s Cleveland campus last week to announce the college was selected to receive funding through his Workforce Innovation Grant program.
The college is receiving a $1.64 million grant to fund its Lakeshore Industry 4.0 Pathways and Upskilling initiative. The initiative addresses the pandemic-exacerbated critical labor shortage threatening the economic stability of the region, which is manufacturing-heavy.
According to a news release, the initiative will fund training and education efforts focusing on training underserved populations and upskilling current workers in automation, robotics and “Industry 4.0.”
Industry 4.0 is a term referring to a new phase in the Industrial Revolution that focuses heavily on automation, machine learning and real-time data to optimize performance.
Equipment purchases will include an additional mobile lab that will allow LTC to take training to places in the community, including homeless shelters and community resource centers, and reach underserved populations.
This “4.0 On-the-Go” training will support the need for more skilled employees, including production workers and machine operators, the news release said. There will be no cost for those obtaining the training.
The mobile lab will also be taken into area rural high schools to generate interest in manufacturing careers among younger individuals.
LTC’s “4.0 Fridays” upskill training focuses on providing current production workers and machine operators with education and training to help them better understand automatic and robotics. According to a 2022 Industry 4.0 Needs, Skills, and Talent Survey, 79% of manufacturers have invested heavily in automation and robotics over the last two years. This grant will help them overcome the career and knowledge gaps they report are preventing them from growing and prospering.
Grant activities will begin in July and end in December 2024.
5. United Way to Stuff the Bus for school community closets
United Way Manitowoc County is partnering with Brandt Buses, Inc., from 8 a.m. until noon July 22 for United Way’s new Stuff the Bus event.
In support of area schools’ community closets, United Way is collecting essential supplies for youth. Examples of needed items include toiletries, clothing, gift cards, non-perishable snacks, gloves/mittens, socks, etc.
For the full list of schools and items, visit unitedwaymanitowoccounty.org and click on the Stuff the Bus banner.
Donations should be dropped off at United Way’s main entrance at 21 E. Waldo Blvd., Manitowoc. Staff and Brandt Buses will deliver the donations to schools across Manitowoc County immediately after the event. More info: 920-682-8888.
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