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SHEBOYGAN - Pickup of Christmas trees for recycling started Jan. 3 in Sheboygan and will continue until the end of the month.
Trees are picked up the same day as garbage from the curb, although there is no alley pickup.
Wreaths are picked up with normal curbside garbage collection.
Residents are asked to remove all ornaments and decorative lights from trees and to avoid putting trees inside plastic bags.
Trees can also be disposed of at the Recycling Center at 2026 New Jersey Ave., where trees can be placed in the area normally used for branches.
Trees are recycled by grinding them into wood chips and the chips are then made available to the public for free.
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▶ ‘Hitler’s Forgotten Holocaust’ topic of Second Saturdays event Jan. 14: Sheboygan County Historical Research Center’s January Second Saturdays program will be at 9:30 a.m. Jan. 14 and feature Dr. Patrick Jung, professor of history at the Milwaukee School of Engineering.
Jung will present “Hitler’s Forgotten Holocaust: The Soviet Union during World War II.” The program will be at the Plymouth Arts Center, 529 E. Mill St., Plymouth. The presentation is free and open to the public.
According to a news release: "The public is aware of the 6 million European Jews who perished as victims of the Nazi Holocaust during World War II. Less well known is the fact that 25 million citizens of the Soviet Union died as a result of the Nazi invasion of their country in 1941. Jung will examine this 'forgotten holocaust' and the ideological forces that caused it."
▶ Plymouth Arts Center begins year with art exhibit Jan. 20: Plymouth Arts Center will launch its 30th anniversary year with a new art show in Gallery 110 North.
The public is invited to the opening reception for “Still Wet Behind the Years!” by the Generations Painters from 5 to 7 p.m. Jan. 20. Exhibiting artists are Charles Ausavich, Linda Reuss Benson, Evie Grasse, Keary Kautzer, Jay Parsons and Jerry Rammer. Live musical entertainment for the reception will be presented by pianists Thomas Armstrong and George Schroeder. Complimentary appetizers will be served.
Admission to Gallery 110 North is always free. The exhibition will be on display through March 3.
Generations Painters is an informal group of mainly watercolorists who meet at the Generations Intergenerational Center in Plymouth. Formed from the late Dr. James Michael Watercolor group, the painters have morphed into a compact 10 to 12 members, about half of whom are Jim’s “disciples.” They are self-directed, depending on a process of kibitzing, cajoling and critiquing sessions with new members learning from experienced members. Their most seasoned member has been painting for more than 60 years.
Plymouth Arts Center gallery hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesdays-Fridays, noon to 3 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays, and closed Mondays and holidays. The center is at 520 E. Mill St., Plymouth, and can be reached at 920-892-8409.
▶ Sheboygan to host inaugural international powerboat race: Sheboygan has been selected as the host city for an inaugural powerboat race set for Aug. 11-13.
The Mercury Racing Midwest Challenge, a festival and celebration of powerboat racing, will feature the top categories of U.S. powerboat racing including the UIM Class 1 World Championship, F1 Powerboat Championship, and various offshore racing classes, the city said in a news release.
More than 40 race teams are expected to participate with competitors from around the world, including Australia, Italy, Sweden, Canada and Norway, the city added.
Deland Park and Harbor Centre Marina have been identified as the pit area for race teams to prepare boats and as fan zones with vendors, merchandise, activities and free viewing of the races.
A ticketed VIP hospitality suite, offering a catered lunch, open bar, lounge seating and televisions, will also be offered.
Full details of the event are expected to be announced later in the spring.
The city said a tentative schedule is as follows:
Aug. 11 — Downtown block party to meet the race teams and see the boats up close, along with live music, food and beverages available.
Aug. 12 — Race weekend kicks off with F1 Powerboat racing, P1 Offshore powerboat testing, UIM Class 1 pole position qualifying, and an exhibition of the RaceBird, an electric boat featuring power from Mercury Racing that will premiere in the E1 World Championship in 2024.
Aug. 13 — A full day of racing with F1 Powerboat, P1 Offshore and the high-speed Class 1 boats in action.
The Mercury Racing Midwest Challenge will be televised globally as well as in the U.S. on CBS Sports Network and Bally Sports Regional Networks, showcasing the Sheboygan lakefront and downtown district.
▶ ELG Middle School’s annual winter concert is Jan. 12: The Elkhart Lake-Glenbeulah Middle School Music Department will present its annual winter concert at 7 p.m. Jan. 12 in the Ronald Mauk Auditorium. Performing will be the middle school band and middle school chorus.
Select pieces to be performed by the band include “Celtic Air and Dance,” arranged by Michael Sweeney; “Olympia,” by Brian Balmages; and “On Wisconsin,” arranged by Paul Lavender.
Choral selections include “Snow Snow Snow,” by Teresa Jennings; “Homeward Bound,” by Marta Keen; and “I Want it that Way,” by the Backstreet Boys.
Directors of the groups are Holly Green, vocal music teacher, and Jodi Voss, instrumental music teacher. Deb Levandowski will accompany the choir.
The community is invited to attend and admission is free.
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