Hunters, ready for ‘Orange Friday?’ Fleet Farm event returns, plus more Manitowoc news in weekly dose.
MANITOWOC - “Orange Friday” will be held in all Wisconsin Fleet Farm stores Nov. 18, including the Manitowoc store at 1235 S. Rapids Road.
Stores open at 6 a.m. that day and aim to be a “one-stop destination for hunters to ensure they are fully equipped for firearm deer hunting season.”
Wisconsin’s nine-day gun deer season starts Nov. 19 and runs until Nov. 27.
The first 500 customers through the doors at Fleet Farm on “Orange Friday” will receive a limited-edition Fleet Farm “Orange Friday” blaze-orange hat.
“Orange Friday” will also feature Hunt Week deals. Hunters can also save from 6 a.m. to noon with a Big Bucks Scratch-Off Ticket that could mean 10%-50% off their “Orange Friday” purchase.
“Orange Friday” is one of Fleet Farm’s largest — and most popular — events of the year. Hunters can fuel up their trucks, get their hunting licenses, stock up on last-minute gear and buy snacks for the tree stand.
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▶ Free Thanksgiving Community Meal offered in Manitowoc: The Hunger Coalition of Manitowoc County will host its second annual Thanksgiving Community Meal Nov. 24 in partnership with Roncalli High School.
On the menu: sliced roast turkey with gravy, mashed potatoes, stuffing, corn, green bean casserole (with slivered almonds), cranberry sauce, roll with butter, pumpkin or apple pie, and beverages.
The meal is provided free of charge to Manitowoc County residents. All are welcome.
To reserve a meal, call United Way Manitowoc County’s office at 920-682-8888 by 4 p.m. Nov. 23. Only 350 meals are available and will be first come, first served.
To-go meals are available for pickup at Roncalli High School from 10:30 a.m. to noon Nov. 24. Dine-in meals will be served in Roncalli’s atrium from noon to 1:30 p.m. Nov. 24.
The Hunger Coalition of Manitowoc County is a community-based collaborative under United Way Manitowoc County’s Basic Needs initiative and is joined by Manitowoc Salvation Army, Grow It Forward, UW-Madison Extension FoodWise, Manitowoc Public School District and First Presbyterian Church. Others passionate about ending food insecurity are welcome to join the coalition. To learn more, call Ashley Bender at 920-682-8888.
▶ Two Rivers’ Christmas Parade, Shop Hometown event Nov. 26: Two Rivers’ Main Street Hometown Christmas Parade will step off at 5:30 p.m. Nov. 26. It travels down Washington Street from 22nd to 16th streets.
Shop Hometown Two Rivers is also scheduled for 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Nov. 26 at downtown Two Rivers shops. People can stop at the Two Rivers Main Street office, 1608 Washington St., for a chance to win prizes.
▶ Christmas at Sinawa Dec. 3-4: Christmas at Sinawa is set for Dec. 3-4 at Camp Sinawa, 9113 Sinawa Road, Valders.
Included will be wagon rides through an enchanted forest, decorated cabins, luminaries, twinkling lights, Santa, roaring bonfires, carolers and musicians, along with hot dogs, hamburgers, chili, warm drinks and Christmas cookies.
The event will run 4-9 p.m. Dec. 3 and 4-8 p.m. Dec. 4. Parking is at a premium, so people are encouraged to take a bus from Valders that will run Saturday night only. A change for this year is that the loading area for the wagon rides will be by Cabin 1.
Cost is $5 per person or $20 per carload. Preschool children are admitted free. Call 920-323-3300 for more details.
▶ Nominees sought for Chamber’s Awards of Distinction: Chamber of Manitowoc County is seeking nominees for its Awards of Distinction.
Awards include the Athena Award, Collaboration Award, Education Impact Award, Joseph P. Schmitt Speak Up Award, Non-Profit Organization of the Year, Small Business of the Year (up to 25 employees), Large Business/Industry of the Year (26 or more employees) and Healthy Workplace.
Nominations can be made through Nov. 30 online at the Chamber of Manitowoc County’s website, https://chambermanitowoccounty.org/, or call the Chamber at 920-684-5575 for more information. The awards will be distributed at an Awards of Distinction event Feb. 9.
▶ Ascend Services breaks ground on community center renovations: Manitowoc’s Ascend Services has begun renovating its community center.
Crews from Hamann Construction began the demolition of inside structures to open spaces last week. The project is being partly funded through a grant Ascend received from the Otto Bremer Trust and is slated to be finished in early December.
“This newly renovated space will allow us to provide additional room for the Youth Programming, which is supported by the Children’s Long-Term Support (CLTS) program,” said Deanna Genske, Ascend’s executive director, in a news release. “We currently serve 22 children and are aware there is an extensive waiting list for services, per the Manitowoc Human Services. This renovation would allow us to accommodate additional referrals. We are excited that this space will allow us to design some creative separate rooms; themed rooms, varying from sensory to an art studio. We are grateful that we have secured some of the funding for this project, but it is critical that we strive to achieve more.”
In addition to creation of six themed rooms, renovations include electrical work, HVAC remodeling and replacing the roof.
Ascend Services promotes individual growth by providing community experiences, education and employment opportunities to individuals with disabilities. The facility is at 2818 Meadow Lane in Manitowoc.
▶ Masquers to hold auditions for ‘Over the River and Through the Woods’: Manitowoc’s community theater company The Masquers has announced open auditions for the second production of its 92nd season.
The production will be “Over the River and Through the Woods,” which The Masquers says is “a warm-hearted, boisterously funny and touching story about intergenerational relationships, deep familial love, and the inevitable little heartbreaks that occur as time passes and children grow.
The auditions will be at 6:45 p.m. Nov. 28 at The Masquers Coach House, 616 N. Eighth St., Manitowoc. Three male and three female actors are sought for the show. The characters of Nick and Caitlin will be late-20s, early 30-somethings, and the grandparents are scripted as being well into their late 70s and early 80s.
All participants are asked to arrive with a completed audition form with headshot, a calendar of potential rehearsal scheduling conflicts and monologues provided in the audition materials. With the exception of Caitlin, parts require New York dialects as outlined in the audition materials. Audition forms and audition materials are available at www.themasquers.org/news.html.
Those auditioning are advised to arrive early, be ready to start on time and plan to stay for the entire session.
A preliminary read-through rehearsal will occur in December. A recording will be made and provided to the entire cast to facilitate their rehearsal. The script is relatively short, making it easier to learn than most productions, The Masquers said. Rehearsals will begin after the first of the New Year.
Performance dates are March 9-11, 2023, at the Capitol Civic Centre.
Anyone interested in auditioning who cannot attend the Nov. 28 group audition can email Director J Gravelle at j@gravelle.us to schedule an alternate audition. All other inquiries may be directed to The Masquers at info@themasquers.org.
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