In Courage: 7th Annual Domestic Chef , a Tasty Benefit hosted by In Courage, Sunday, April 15, 5:00 - 9:00pm, The Golf Course at Branch River, 3212 N. Union Rd., Cato. Doors open at 4:30pm; food 5:30 - 8:00pm. "Bucket List" auction items, raffle ticket sales, cash bar. For tickets, call, (920) 684-4661. Advance tickets $45, $50 at the door. Bid on airplane rides, a wild boar hunt, private chef party, conducting a band, and much more!

The Haven of Manitowoc County  will be hosting the First Annual "Shamrocks for Shelter" on St. Patrick's Day. The event will take place on Saturday, March 17, from 11:00am - 6:00pm, at Knox's Silver Valley Bar & Banquet Hall. This event will be a treat! The Charlie Bucket Band will be performing. Come on out and enjoy great food and participate in the Bean Bag Tournament to support a good cause! Call The Haven for a Bean Bag Team registration at (920) 652-9110.

Brian's Smokehouse & BBQ:  Brian's is the place to go if you are looking to try some authentic southern BBQ! Come check out our new full bar serving adult beverages. Brian's Smokehouse will have an extended menu soon with some of Brian's personal creations and local favorites. Brian's offers several customized catering packages to meet your budget/needs. Call Brian's at (920) 374-4185; if no answer, call (920) 794-4600. Gift certificates and a variety of special items are available at the Smokehouse.

 

Rahr-West Art Museum: Youth Art Series begins March 4 and continues through May 27. Don't miss the work of these amazing students. Manitowoc Public School District grades K-12, March 4 - March 18, with opening reception Sunday, March 4, at 1:00pm; April 1 - April 12, Big East Conference with opening reception Sunday, April 1, at 1:00pm; Eastern Wisconsin Conference (EWC), April 14 - April 25, with artists reception Sunday, April 25, at 1:00pm; St. Francis of Assisi Elementary and Middle Schools, May 6 - May 27, with opening reception Sunday, May 6, at 1:00pm. The museum will remain open until 5:00pm Tuesday - Friday during Youth Art Series. For more information, call (920) 686-3090 or visit www.rahrwestartmuseum.org.

Manitowoc Public School District: Help Lincoln High School prepare students for careers! At Lincoln High School, we are working to prepare every student to become career and college ready. To do this, we need your help! Your feedback will help us learn what "career ready" looks like in our community. We are asking you to take a brief (5 minutes or less) survey about employment skills (i.e., attendance, communication, teamwork, etc.) in your industry. Please click here to take the survey by March 1.

Manitowoc County Home Builders Association Home Show is adding merchandise vendors...it's called the Home Show MarketPlace! These spaces are incorporated into the exhibit hall and are a bit smaller than the exhibitor booths. A merchandise vendor is defined as one that is selling retail items that can be purchased onsite. The MarketPlace will be open Friday, April 6, from 4:00 - 8:00pm, and Saturday, April 7, from 10:00am - 4:00pm. Space is very limited and assigned on a first come/first served basis. Registration and some additional information, is available online.

 

Lester Public Library: Bring a beverage and enjoy a foreign film on our big screen this evening at 6:00pm: "The Country Doctor" is a French drama. Our Families with STEAM program at 6:30pm Wednesday is a Robot Rally - a fun evening of creative and inventive thinking sponsored by NextEra Energy Resources Point Beach Nuclear Plant. Saturday at 11:00am, learn how to make a super chunky scarf or blanket at our Hand Knitting program. Bring a skein of #6 yarn. No needles required! For more information, visit www.lesterlibrary.org and click on "Events".

 

Tender Reflections of Manitowoc: OPEN HOUSE: Tuesday, March 6, 3:00 - 6:00pm, Tender Reflections of Manitowoc, 2210 Dufek Dr., Manitowoc. Call Sherry at (715) 551-6979. Join us for a FREE Blood Pressure Clinic, Home Safety Tips presented by Amedysis, learn about Aging in Place through partnership with Heartland Hospice, and learn more about receiving therapy in assisted living from Preceptor. There will be free food, the opportunity to win several door prizes, presentations, and a tour to learn more about Tender Reflections (specializing in memory care and dementia). Ask us about our $1,000 Room and Board and other discounts!

University of Wisconsin - Green Bay: "The Five Areas You Need to Master to be a Great Leader" is offered through the UW-Green Bay's Business Solutions' 2017-2018 Supervisory Leadership Certificate program as professional development, scheduled for Tuesday, March 13, from 8:30am - 3:30pm, at the Advance Business & Manufacturing Center, 2701 Larsen Rd., Green Bay. For more information on registration, visit our website at  www.uwgb.edu/sbdc, email Diane Welhouse at [email protected], or call (920) 496-2117.

 

Lakeshore Humane Society 's 4th Annual Golf Outing, "Putting for Pets", benefiting Manitowoc County homeless animals, is Monday, June 4, 12:00pm, at The Golf Course At Branch River.  Four-person scramble register today at  www.lakeshorehumane.org/golf. Cost: $70 per golfer or $260 per team which includes: 18 holes of golf with cart; free range balls before tee time; golfer goodie bag; 50/50 raffle; dinner buffet; and event prizes! Non-golfers are welcome to attend the buffet at 5:00pm for $15.

 

Felician Village: Early detection of dementia matters. The Dementia Center of Excellence at Felician Village offers free, confidential memory screens. These screens consist of a series of questions and tasks to help indicate whether a person might benefit from a complete exam with more testing. These exams are not used to diagnose Alzheimer's or dementia. An appointment is required and can be made by contacting Connie at (920) 684-7171, ext. 351 or  [email protected]. For the complete list of 2018 Caregiver College offerings visit  www.felicianvillage.org.

United Way Manitowoc County, Inc. and Lakeshore Cinema present a Spring Public Awareness Series, which aims at informing and engaging community members about topics of concern. The series includes: Active Shooter Training - March 11; Human Trafficking Awareness - April 8; and Poverty & Medical Costs - May 6. All events will be held at 5:00pm at Lakeshore Cinema. For additional information about these events, contact United Way Manitowoc County at (920) 682-8888. Help spread the word by sharing the events on Facebook here.

 

Atrium Post Acute Care of Two Rivers  opens its first art exhibition - Deliverance - with a Gallery Night Reception on Thursday, February 22, from 4:30 - 6:30pm. The exhibition features spiritually-inspired prints by Sheboygan artist Laura Shank. Shank describes her work as "contemplative and promoting the realization of faith, hope and love." Gallery Night attendees will meet the artist and view her work. Refreshments and entertainment will be provided. Deliverance will remain on display through March 23. Atrium is located at 1 Hamilton Dr., Two Rivers.

 

Miss Harbor Cities Organization, Inc.: Highlight your business or organization by purchasing an ad in our program book for 2018. Full-page ads are $150, Half-page $75, and Business Card-sized ads are $25. All ad purchases go towards our scholarship fund, in which we award scholarships each year to young women ages 13-25. The program book will be featured at the 2018 Miss Harbor Cities pageant, held March 17, at Silver Lake College of the Holy Family. You can also feature your business through in-kind donations for our raffle and contestant prizes! Learn more at:  www.missharborcities.org/advertising-opportunities.

UW-Manitowoc Lakeshore Wind Ensemble  presents The Winds of March, March 3, 7:30pm, at the Capitol Civic Centre. The evening will feature solo performances by the LWEA Young Artist Competition winners on saxophone and marimba. Additional selections played by the Wind Ensemble include Yiddish Dances, Clarinet Polka, Blue Shades, and Clarinet Concerto. For more information, visit www.lakeshorewindensemble.org, or call the Capitol Civic Centre at (920) 683-2184. Music Unites Us!

The Golden Flame Family Restaurant: Specials of the Week: Tuesday - Chicken, Beef, Shrimp or Veggie Stir Fry; Ash Wednesday - Beef Stew; Thursday - Baked Pork Chops; Friday - Salmon Patties with Cheesy Broccoli or Baked or Fried Haddock; Saturday - Prime Rib or BBQ Ribs; Sunday - Ham or Broasted Chicken; Monday - Stuffed Cabbage. Serving homemade soups every day. Stop in for a delicious homemade meal!

 

The Masquers, Inc. presents "Heaven can Wait." A promising young prizefighter discovers he's been taken from his body prematurely, he's not scheduled to arrive in the after-life for another 60 years! Unfortunately, they can't return him to his body; it's been cremated! Hilarity and confusion ensue during the search for a new body and a second chance at life. February 22, 23, 24. Buy your tickets today: $17 for adults, $11 for students at the Capitol Civic Centre or  www.cccshows.org. More information at  www.themasquers.org.

 

Fox Hills Resort: Parallel 44 Wine Fest - A Fox Hills Resort Event - is THIS WEEKEND, February 24, starting at 12:00pm (tickets required).  We do have a limited number of individual tickets for $25 (plus taxes) available; get yours today by calling (920) 755-2376! We also have hotel rooms and condos available...bring the gang and enjoy the wine, food and live music! It's going to be a fantastic weekend at Fox Hills! Click here for additional Wine Fest details!

 

Love Your Skin Aesthetics, LLC:  Give your skin some LOVE! Fourteen percent off of all Dermalogica products and services (over $50, excluding Packages) during the month of February. Refresh your lackluster winter skin with a Customized Facial, BioActive Peel, or Dermaplaning. Check out the website at www.loveyourskinllc.com for a full list of services. Call Nichol at (920) 323-1059 to book your appointment or inquire about your Dermalogica products.  

 

Manitowoc County Kennel Club (MCKC) is a non-profit organization founded in 1921 and is a member club of the American Kennel Club (AKC) dedicated to promoting the sport and breeding of purebred dogs.  MCKC is the only club in the United States which offers all three facets of the AKC dog world; i.e., Obedience, Conformation, and Field. We also offer Agility and Tracking. We hold monthly general meetings at our Manitowoc grounds on the first Wednesday of each month at 7:00pm.

 

Manitowoc Public Library  proudly presents "Create Tomorrow," a fundraising gala at Manitowoc Public Library, 6:00 - 10:00pm, Saturday, March 10. An evening so amazing you'll never want to leave the library! Enjoy a breathtaking aerial dance performance by Cycropia, as well as acoustic performances by The Belle Weather and A Touch of Harmony. Delicious beverages (PetSkull Brewery, Ryan's on York, Legacy Brands) and elevated appetizers (CNC Links) included in the admission price, and so much more! For complete event and registration details, head to www.manitowoclibrary.org/gala.

 

Sepia Chapel: Momentum is building in Two Rivers! Join us and be part of the change! Get tickets today for the April 7 Dueling Pianos show at Sepia Chapel in Two Rivers. General Admission tickets only $20 or group tickets available. Details and tickets online or call Barry Krahn at (920) 680-1614. Tickets also on sale Tuesday evenings at the chapel between 5:00 - 7:00pm. This event is co-sponsored with our friends at Waverly Inn Pub & Pizzeria and the NEW Piano Guys.

Time Out Sports Bar & Grill: Now hiring! We are currently accepting applications for experienced line cooks and servers. Apply online at www.timeoutsportsbarandgrill.net. We will be closed Sunday, February 25 - Tuesday, February 27 for maintenance. The bar only (kitchen will be closed) will be open Wednesday, February 28 - Friday, March 2. We will resume normal business hours on Saturday, March 3. 

 

City of Two Rivers:  It's not too late to join in the fun on February 24, at The Price is Right, a fundraiser for Two Rivers Youth Sports. Event will be held at the J. E. Hamilton Community House in Two Rivers. Doors open at 6:00pm; event begins at 7:00pm. $15 in advance, $20 at the door. Tickets can be purchased at Two Rivers Parks and Recreation Department, Fatzo's Sub & Pizza Shop - Two Rivers, Patsy's Mobil, Bar None and online at www.activityreg.com. Chance to win incredible prizes. Food and cash bar. Some of the fantastic prizes are: $1000 on the Plinko board, a two-night stay at The Wilderness, Beer for a Year, Canon printer,  jewelry, Fitbit, Country USA tickets, Bucks or Blizzard tickets, and much more!

 

David's House of Travel: It's official! Toy Story Land, the highly-anticipated toy-filled land inspired by the beloved "Toy Story" films, will open to guests at Disney's Hollywood Studios® June 30, 2018. When it opens, guests visiting will "shrink" to the size of a toy and join in on the fun Woody, Jessie, Buzz and Andy's other beloved toys are having in Andy's backyard.  Give Linda or Alyssa a call in our office today at (920) 684-6117 or stop in at 1029 S. 26th St., Manitowoc, to book your MAGICAL vacation!

 

The Flower Gallery: Receive a FREE rose when mentioning you saw this in the Tuesday Tidbits. No purchase necessary. Stop in and check out our great gift selection. Hope to see you soon! This offer good through Tuesday, February 27.