Beatles tribute show coming to Capitol Civic Centre stage in Manitowoc
MANITOWOC — An interactive Beatles tribute show is coming to the Capitol Civic Centre stage this month.
“Yesterday and Today: The Interactive Beatles Experience” will take the stage in Manitowoc March 21 with doors opening at 6 p.m. and performance at 7 p.m. The Capitol is at 913 S. Eighth St.
The band, anchored by brothers Billy, Matthew and Ryan McGuigan, performs as themselves and leaves the song choices in the hands of the audience. This is done through request cards audience members fill out before the show. On those cards, the audience member only needs to fill out three things: their name, their favorite Beatles song and the reason why they chose that song. The cards are collected and two minutes before the show begins, a set list is created based on the songs chosen by the audience. As an added treat, the reasons the audience members chose those songs make up the narrative of the evening.
Tickets start at $29 and a student discount is available. The show is rated PG.
To order tickets, call 920-683-2184 or order online at cccshows.org up to two hours prior to the 7 p.m. showtime.
Roncalli to stage musical variety show March 14-16
Roncalli High School, 2000 Mirro Drive, Manitowoc, will stage a musical variety show titled “Roncalli has talent: A little bit of this, a little bit of that” at 7 p.m. March 14-16 in the school’s Zimmer Auditorium in the Fine Arts Center.
The performances will showcase the talents of Roncalli High School students and staff.
Musical selections from genres spanning the 1950s to present will include country, pop and Broadway hits.
Cost per ticket is $5 each; seating is general admission.
Tickets can be purchased the day of the performances at the Roncalli High School Fine Arts Center box office. The box office will be open 30 minutes prior to each performance.
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Great Decisions focuses on 'U.S.-China Trade Rivalry,' 'Eye on the Skies' later in the week
The Great Decisions series continues at Manitowoc Public Library, 707 Quay St., this week.
From 6 to 8 p.m. March 11, UW-Madison's David Fields, Ph.D., will discuss the "U.S.-China Trade Rivaly."
The presentation will be in the library's Balkansky Community Room and also be streamed live on the library's Facebook page and YouTube channel. Admission is free.
Later in the week, the library will also host Randy Griffin of the Sheboygan Astronomical Society, who will present "Eye on the Skies" from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. March 14. He will explain the upcoming eclipse and astronomy in general. He will also have an on-hand telescope show-and-tell.
Free well water nitrate screening offered in Manitowoc County
Manitowoc County Soil and Water Conservation Department is teaming up with Country Visions to offer free well water nitrate screenings the week of March 11-15.
People can take a half cup of well water in a clean bottle to the Manitowoc County Soil and Water Conservation Department, 4319 Expo Drive, between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. all week, or at one of two screening sites: Mishicot Country Store, 150 E. Main St., Mishicot, from 1 to 5 p.m. March 11, or Reedsville C-store (Cenex), 525 Main St., Reedsville, from 1 to 5 p.m. March 12.
March 11-15 is Groundwater Awareness Week. Nitrate, a compound of nitrogen and oxygen, naturally occurs at low levels in the environment. It can also enter groundwater at significantly higher concentrations from fertilizers, manure, septic systems, and sewage treatment practices.
Private well owners are encouraged to have water tested each year. Exposure to high nitrate levels in drinking water can be dangerous and it is particularly harmful to infants and women who are pregnant or may become pregnant.
Results of the testing and educational material will be given on site at the screening locations. Those who drop off water samples will receive results by email or phone call by the next business day. Call 920-683-4183 for more details.
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Foster care informational session set for March 21
The Manitowoc Foster Care Program will host a foster care informational session from 2 to 3 p.m. March 21 in the Franklin Street Room at Manitowoc Public Library, 707 Quay St.
Anyone interested in learning more about foster care opportunities in the county is encouraged to attend. Foster parents are needed for kids ages birth to 18. Families, retired people, singles and/or couples are all encouraged to consider fostering. Foster parents receive financial compensation, training and supportive services.
Pre-registration for the informational session is not necessary. Anyone with questions should email fostercareprogram@manitowoccountywi.gov or call 920-683-4230. More information is also online at manitowoccountywi.gov/fostercare.
LTC earns national Bellwether Award
Lakeshore Technical College is the 2024 Bellwether Award winner in the Planning, Governance, and Finance category for investments made in redefining its recruitment and onboarding process. It is the first two-year college in Wisconsin to earn the award, which was announced Feb. 27 during the 30th annual Community College Futures Assembly in San Antonio, Texas.
Bellwether Awards annually honor innovative community college programs and practices in place that address critical issues facing community colleges across the country. They are granted annually in three categories and widely regarded as one of the nation’s most competitive and prestigious recognitions for community colleges. LTC has been selected as a finalist five out of the last six years.
Contact Brandon Reid at 920-686-2984 or breid@gannett.com. Follow him on Twitter at @breidHTRNews.
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