MANITOWOC – Manitowoc-Two Rivers YMCA offers $1,000 sign-on bonuses for new staff including preschool teachers, meal preppers, lifeguards, swim instructors, youth sports coach, active older adult fitness instructor, wrap teacher of 4K and teenage mentor.
The Y will also host open interviews in which successful candidates will be hired on the spot, pending reference and background checks.
Open interviews will be at the Y, 205 Maritime Drive, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. today and 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Tuesday.
Interested candidates can submit a resume and/or fill out an application on the site, according to a news release.
The Y, which employs 140 workers, said it has a dozen additional positions to fill. Available positions can be viewed online at mtrymca.org/occupation.
In addition to sign-on bonuses and open interviews, the Y highlights other benefits such as paid time off for part-time employees, minimum wage of $12 an hour, 8% retirement plan, free membership at Y, reduced program fees, Childcare Fee Discounts and more.
Call the Y at 920-682-0341 for more information.
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► LTC will host ‘Explore Energy Careers for Females’: Lakeshore Technical College is hosting “Explore Energy Careers for Females” from 9 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. Wednesday at its Cleveland campus.
The career exploration event will focus on opportunities for women in the wind and solar industries, as well as the HVAC industry.
Hands-on activities will include building and testing a small model wind turbine, examining the positions and output of solar panels, inspecting components of a home heating and cooling system, and identifying energy efficiency of the home
For more information or to register, visit gotoltc.edu/explore-energy.
► MPU open day on Thursday: Manitowoc Public Utilities will hold an open house from 3 to 6 p.m. Thursday at its facility, 1303 S. Eighth St., Manitowoc.
A welcome booth will be set up in the employee parking area on Madison Street behind the main office.
Tours of the treatment plant, sewage treatment plant and power plant will be offered along with interactive and educational exhibits. Bucket truck rides will also be featured.
Representatives of Focus on the Energy, Partners for Community Development and some city departments will be on site with displays. Focus on Energy will help customers sign up to one of six free energy saving packages and will also have a pop-up retail site. Electric vehicles will also be exhibited.
Wastewater treatment representatives will collect old mercury thermometers. For every medical mercury thermometer given away, a free digital thermometer will be given in return. There will also be an area to recycle old CFL bulbs. Educational partners of Lakeshore Technical College and Inspire Wisconsin will also be present.
► Whitelaw Church Celebrates 150th Anniversary: Parish of Sant Miquel in Whitelaw will celebrate its 150th birthday from 12.30pm on Saturday. The community is invited to collaborate with the celebration.
The celebration will feature bounce houses, arts and crafts, a painting contest, cornhole boards, bingo and a scavenger hunt.
A special mass of recognition will be held at 4:00 p.m. followed by dinner. Attendees are asked to bring a plate to share in the snack bar.
The church is located at 110 W. Menasha Ave. and was founded in October 1872 after Thomas Zipperer donated the 3 acres of land where the church now stands. In 1881 a one-room school was built on the site and the teachers included the Salvatorian Sisters of St. Nazianz and the Sisters of the Order of St. Francis.
For more information about the event, call the church at 920-732-3901.
► Lakeshore Church to submit renewals: Members of Lakeside Church411 Reed Ave., Manitowoc, will host an open house Sunday from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.
The United Methodist congregation has completed an extensive construction and renovation project that includes a new sanctuary and meeting space, fellowship hall, kitchen, community garden and remembrance garden, as well as a new sewing room and shop carpentry, both available for public use.
The open house will include a light lunch, children’s activities, giveaways and door prizes.
For more information, call the church office at 920-682-6311.
► Planned Civil War Headstone Cleaning: A Civil War headstone cleaning will be from 9 a.m. to noon on October 1 at Evergreen Cemetery2221 Michigan Ave., in Manitowoc.
Those wishing to participate are asked to watch for signs that will direct them to the Grand Army of the Republic marker, which will have a sign-in table and welcome area.
All entrants must complete a disclaimer which will be available on the site. Participants under the age of 18 must have a parent or guardian sign the waiver. Exemptions can also be found online at www.manitowoc.org/evergreencemetery by clicking Volunteer Forms.
Approximately 230 Civil War headstones are located in Evergreen Cemetery. In 2021, on the first Civil War Headstone Cleaning Day, 25 Civil War headstones were cleaned with dish soap and water to make the names of Civil War veterans legible.
For more details, contact Dan a SaveTheVeteransDan@outlook.com.
► Candlelight vigil planned for Mental Illness Awareness Week: during Mental Illness Awareness Weekwhich is from October 2 to 8, NAMI (National Alliance against Mental Illnesses) of Manitowoc County will host a candlelight vigil at 6:30 p.m. on Oct. 3 at Painting Pathways Clubhouse1226 Washington St., Manitowoc.
The guest speaker at the vigil will be licensed professional counselor Rebecca Richards, who will discuss dual diagnosis, treatment and coping strategies. The public is welcome to attend.
Mental Illness Awareness Week was established in 1990 when Congress dedicated the first full week of October to Mental Illness Awareness Week. This year’s theme will be “Together for mental health”.
For more information about the local vigil, call 920-320-7606.
► Curd Crawl Fundraiser October 8: United Way Manitowoc CountyThe second annual Curd Crawl fundraiser will be Oct. 8 from 3 to 8 p.m. at seven locations in downtown Manitowoc.
Among the participating establishments are BRIX, Pub of the Palace of Justice, The big seagull, Moore’s Irish Pub, Pizza Garden, The Pier (food for Broken Plate) i Wrap.
New this year are themed raffle baskets at each Crawl stop, “I Got Cheesy” stickers available for purchase, and an easier process of voting for favorite dunks via a QR code.
Each wristband is priced at $10 and includes 10 free raffle tickets.
Wristbands, additional raffle tickets and “I Got Cheesy” stickers can be purchased online and picked up at United Way or purchased at UnitedOne Credit Union at their South 10th Street or Walmart location in Manitowoc.
United Way staff and volunteers will begin the Curd Crawl at The Fat Seagull at 2:30 p.m. More information at UnitedWayManitowocCounty.org or call 920-682-8888. Proceeds benefit the United Way Community Action Fund.
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