SS Badger Lake Michigan car ferry makes its first sail to Manitowoc this week. Here's how to join the festivities.
MANITOWOC - The S.S. Badger Lake Michigan car ferry makes its maiden voyage of the season from Ludington, Michigan, to Manitowoc on Thursday.
The 410-foot S.S. Badger will arrive in Manitowoc around noon — and the community is invited to join in a festive welcome at the car ferry dock at 900 S. Lakeview Drive that will include music by the Manitowoc Lincoln High School band.
The S.S. Badger, which will sport a fresh coat of paint this year, will continue to operate daily from May 12 through Oct. 16.
In addition to the sailings between Ludington and Manitowoc, three Manitowoc shoreline cruise dates are scheduled along the lakefront — in the afternoon on June 25 and Aug. 20 and in the evening on July 30. More info is at ssbadger.com or by calling 1-800-841-4243.
While at the event, the public is also invited to stop in to the city's new Visit Manitowoc Visitor Information Center within the car ferry ticket office at the dock.
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► Help Valders National Honor Society collect shoes for The Haven: Valders High School National Honor Society will host a shoe drive for The Haven of Manitowoc County from 3 to 6 p.m. May 10 with a goal of collecting 500 shoes.
The drive will be in the circle drive at Valders High School, 201 E. Wilson St.
The Haven is working to collect the shoes to donate to developing countries, with the main focus being Haiti.
► Free bike helmets to be given away at BayCare Clinic: Providers and staff at Orthopedics & Sports Medicine BayCare Clinic in Manitowoc will host a free bike helmet giveaway on May 21.
The helmets will be distributed between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. in the parking lot at BayCare Clinic Lakeside Campus, 1111 Bayshore Drive.
Helmets of all sizes will be available on a first-come, first-served basis while supplies last. One helmet per person. Helmet fitting is available as needed.
► Breakfast on the Farm coming in June: Get ready for the return of Manitowoc County Breakfast on the Farm, which will be from 8 a.m. until noon June 12 at Grotegut Dairy Farm, 7427 Newton Road, Newton.
Admission will be $8 for adults, $5 for ages 5-10, and free for ages 4 and younger (cash only).
Parking will be in a hayfield near the farm.
► Electronics and paper-shredding drive set in Two Rivers: The Junior Optimist/Octagon Club, Two Rivers Optimist Club and Fox Communities Credit Union will offer an electronics drive from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. May 21 at the J.E. Hamilton Community House parking lot.
Those participating can enter on 18th Street. Many items are no charge, although there is a charge for freezers, dehumidifiers, monitors, full-size refrigerators and TVs.
Also, at the same location and time is a secure paper shredding event sponsored by Fox Communities Credit Union. There is a five-bag limit on shredding.
More info: 920-794-4787.
► Woodland Dunes to hold Bird Breakfast: Woodland Dunes in Two Rivers will hold its annual spring tradition, the Bird Breakfast, from 8 until 11 a.m. May 21 at its Nature Center, 3000 Hawthorne Ave.
Cost is $6 per person or free for kids younger than 4. Reservations are required.
The event kicks off with a pancake and ham breakfast with fruit compote and breakfast beverages.
The annual tradition is recognized statewide by bird lovers. Guided bird hikes will be held at 7 a.m. on the trails at the end of Goodwin Road, at 8 a.m. on Willow Trail and at 10 a.m. on the Cattail/Willow Trail.
For details or to register, visit http://www.woodlanddunes.org/bird-breakfast/ or call Woodland Dunes at 920-793-4007.
► Rahr-West plans Fine Art and Treasures Sale: Rahr-West Art Museum in Manitowoc will hold a Fine Art and Treasures Sale June 3-5 to benefit direct collections care and new acquisitions at the museum.
The sale will include many kinds of art and antiques, including fine art, World War I propaganda posters, decorative arts and Victorian furniture.
The sale will run 10 a.m.-4 p.m. June 3 and 11 a.m.-4 p.m. June 4-5 for the public with an exclusive sale June 2 open to museum members only.
Anyone interested in learning more about becoming a member can do so by calling the museum at 920-686-3090. June 5 will feature a 50% off discount on most items not yet purchased. Volunteers are also sought for the event.
Rahr-West Art Museum, a department of the City of Manitowoc, is at 610 N. Eighth St., Manitowoc.
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