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Student Artists Receive Awards at UW-Marinette
April 30, 2007
Winners of the spring student art competition at UW-Marinette have been announced. Juried by Maria Wagner, UW- Marinette alumna and owner of Art Junction in Porterfield, the winning entries are from three media: watercolors, sculptures and digital prints.
Sean Gardon of Peshtigo placed first in the watercolor category with "A Day on the Farm." Stacy Kim of South Korea placed second with "Portrait of Ji-
A." Ji-A Lee of South Korea placed third with "Old Boat." The students are enrolled in James LaMalfa's ART 122 "Watercolor" class.
In the category of sculpture, Jake Brand of Pound for "Manticore" won first place; Glenn Trybom of Marinette took second place for "Xerxes"; and Kira Brown of Marinette took third place for "Angelic Death." Honorable mention was given to Kirstie Kamin for "Luke" and Mike Warren of Peshtigo for "Kracken." These students are enrolled in James LaMalfa's ART 131 "Introduction to Sculpture" class.
In the digital print category, first place went to Kim Bruesch of Crivitz for "Myself on Track"; second place to Kayla Bauer of Peshtigo for "Dreams Die Too"; and third place to Carrie Carlson of Marinette for "Frustrated." Honorable mention was given to Paul Peterson of Marinette for “Dragon Fish.” The digital print artists are enrolled in ART 216 taught by Angela Osterlund.
Bauer also placed as a finalist among 18,000 entries in the 27th Annual Student Photography Contest, sponsored by Nikon, USA. Her photo will be published in the Best of College Photography Annual 2007.
Funding for the awards was made possible by the campus Art Club. The spring student art show will be on display in the Fine Art Gallery through May 19.
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Students, Faculty and Staff Honored at UW-Marinette Spring Awards Ceremony
April 27, 2007
Top students, faculty and staff were recognized Tuesday, April 24 at UW-Marinette’s annual spring awards “A Night of Stars” banquet held at the campus. The event was sponsored by the Student Senate to honor outstanding achievements in leadership, academic excellence and other special efforts during the 2006-2007 school year. Serving as master of ceremonies for the evening was Mike Bartlett, Associate Professor of Mathematics.
Paula Langteau, Campus Dean and CEO and member of the Marinette Area Chamber of Commerce, presented the Chamber of Commerce awards for Academic Excellence to Angela Larsen of Marinette. Larsen is a biology major who will transfer to UW-Stevens Point in the fall. Amanda Spink of Oconto Falls, received the Chamber Student Leadership award. Spink will graduate from UW-Marinette in the spring of 2008 and is planning to pursue a degree in veterinary medicine.
David Giebler, associate professor of music, was honored with the "Faculty of the Year" award. Giebler He has taught keyboard studies, music theory and music appreciation courses in traditional Western music, jazz and popular music styles and is active in designing and implementing interdisciplinary studies courses. He is also the director of the West Shore Chorale, the Bay Shore Orchestra, and St. Paul's Episcopal Church Choir. As pianist, he has performed as soloist and accompanist throughout the United States and the Czech Republic. He has played several live broadcasts for Wisconsin Public Radio and appeared as soloist with the Milwaukee Symphony and the Lakeshore Wind Ensemble.
The “Instructional Academic Staff of the Year” award was presented to Steve Golz, lecturer in business who has taught accounting courses at UW-Marinette since 1993. He is also the accounting supervisor at Ansul Fire Protection in Marinette.
The “Academic Staff of the Year” award was given to Cindy Bailey, Assistant Campus Dean for Student Services for the 9th time since she joined the staff in 1997. The “Support Staff of the Year” award was given to Beth Mikle and Randy Crozier. Mikle has been the campus financial specialist since 2001. She also received the “Support Staff of the Year” award in 2004 and 2006. Crozier joined the staff as network administrator in 1997. These special awards are voted on by the students and honor the faculty and staff “from whom they have learned the most, both in and out of the classroom.”
Sixteen students were honored by faculty for their outstanding academic achievements including Kirstie Kamin and Glenn Trybom of Marinette for art; Larsen for biological sciences; Robert Nichols, Wallace, for business; Scott Larsh, Peshtigo, for economics; Alex Stevens, Stephenson, MI, for interdisciplinary studies in English and history; Danielle Sabelman, Peshtigo, for geography; William Blomberg, Peshtigo, for journalism; Joshua St. Juliana, Stephenson, MI, for mathematics; Broc Goldschmidt, Lena, and Valerie Hallfrisch, Menominee, for physics; Ruth Babcock, Marinette, for psychology; Suzanne Christiansen, Denmark, and Ricky Berlin, Marinette, for Communication and Theatre Arts; and Mike McDonnell, Menominee, as Outstanding Senior Auditor.
Farmers and Merchants Bank President Tom Maxwell presented a special monetary award to Kasi Angell, Pound, as the top scorer in the American Association of Two Year College’s Student Math League Competition.
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Children's Theatre concessions available
April 20, 2007
Concessions are available for The UW-Marinette Children's Theatre production of "Free to Be You and Me." Theatre concessions are an ideal way for civic groups and organizations to raise money for their projects by providing homebaked cookies and bars for audiences at theatre intermissions.
The following dates are open: May 3 - 6 and May 10 - 12. Curtain time is 7 pm Thursday - Saturday and 2 pm on Sundays. The May 13 concession date has been filled.
Curtain time for the productions is 7:00 pm. For more information about concessions, call 735-4300.
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Undergraduate Research Conference at UW-Marinette April 26
April 20, 2007
The public is invited to the Tenth Annual Undergraduate Research and Performance Conference (URPC) April 26 from 8:30 am to 12:30 pm at UW-Marinette. Sponsored by the campus Student Affairs Committee, the conference will provide a forum for student accomplishments during the 2006-07 academic year.
The research and performances to be presented were developed in a number of classes including Anthropology, Art, Biology, Chemistry, Communications and Theatre Arts, Economics, English, History, Music, Philosophy, Geography, and Women’s Studies during the academic year.
“We are very excited about this year’s conference,” said Professor of Physical Education and Student Affairs Committee Chair Dorothy Kowalski. “Students have responded with an impressive array of presentations ranging from results of physics and chemistry experiments to explorations in ethics to digital film creations. The URPC provides an excellent vehicle to showcase the diverse talents and interests within our student body.”
Concurrent sessions at the URPC will be held in the Main and Theatre Building at 8:55, 9:50, 10:50 and 11:45 am. Students presenting include Darwin Adams, Ben Benesh, Sara Bertagnoli, Kim Bruesch, Jake Buddish, Debbie Collins, Eric DeBenedetto, Tim Demeuse, Nick DeMott, Jeff Edelbeck, George Gocht, Marissa Goltz, Krista Greenwood, Valerie Hallfrisch, Jim Harris, Amanda Howarth, Steve Jensen, Heidi Kabacinski, Corey Kaempf, Kristof Katzbeck, Min-Jung Kim, Andrew Klimek, Seth Krause, Adam Lang, Angela Larsen, Shannon Ledvina, Alycia Linstad, Kelsey Myers, Andy Nevlen, Robert Nichols, Paul Peterson, Richard Peterson, Katie Jo Pockat, Anthony Shaffer, Sabra Sipple, Tim Splingaire, Todd Thayer, Michelle Thome, Michelle Wittock and Luke Zastrow.
The conference is free and open to the public. No pre-conference registration is necessary.
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Student Art on Display at UW-Marinette
April 19, 2007
The annual UW-Marinette spring art exhibit of student works, which runs through May 19 in the Fine Arts Building gallery, features watercolors, sculptures, digital prints and drawings by students enrolled in prof. James LaMalfa’s Art 122 – Watercolor and ART 131 – Introduction to Sculpture classes; and ART 216 – Digital Imaging and Design taught by Angela Osterlund.
In addition, the exhibit features works by students, faculty and staff which have been accepted for publication in this year’s campus arts journal, Northern Lights.
“The quality of the art in the exhibit and the journal is very high and reflects growing interest in the fine arts,” said UW-Marinette art professor James LaMalfa. Art classes have been filled to capacity at the campus this semester.
The student art exhibit was juried by alumna Maria Wagner, artist and owner of Art Junction in Porterfield. The students who received cash awards will be announced at the Northern Lights reception in the art gallery at noon on April 27.
Students who are enrolled in ART 122 include Kira Brown, Carrie Carlson, Melissa Fehlberg, Audra LaPierre and Steven Urbaniak of Marinette; Sean Gardon of Peshtigo; Ricco Higgins of Kenosha; Yeu-ri Jeong, Seul-A Kim and Ji-A Lee of South Korea.
Students of ART 131 are Annette Beattie of Crivitz; Jacob Brand of Pound, Kira Brown, Michael Gates, Kirstie Kamin, Alesia Nordahl, Bradley Rabbie, and Glenn Trybom of Marinette; Sean Gardon, Justin Malek, Norah Springer and Michael Warren of Peshtigo; Alison Shedore of Daggett; Beth Johnson of Wallace; Aaron Hallfrisch, Valerie Hallfrisch, Gerrod Hollsten, and Jared Meyers of Menominee; Yoon-Kyung Choi, and Seul-A Kim of South Korea.
Students of ART 216 include Sonia Alonzo, Laura Egilsson and Jacob Miller of Menominee; Kayla Bauer and Sean Gardon of Peshtigo; Kira Brown, Carrie Carlson; Heather Ewaldt and Paul Peterson of Marinette; Kim Bruesch of Crivitz; Krista Greenwood of Wallace; Shannon Ledvina of Wausaukee; Elana Prior of Coleman; and Jorilou Zeman of Stephenson.
Contributors to Northern Lights include Darwin Adams and Stephen Jensen of Menominee; So-Yeon Cho and Min Jung Kim of South Korea; Eric DeBenedetto of Oconto; Tim Demeuse, James Harris, Arthur Holman Richard B. Peterson, Anthony B. Shaffer, Jonathan Tesch and James LaMalfa of Marinette; Broc Goldschmidt of Lena; Gabriella Derusha of Stephenson; Ashley Swarthout of Tomahawk; as well as Alonzo, Bauer, Bruesch, Peterson and Trybom listed above.
The art gallery is open to the public Monday – Friday from 8 am – 5 pm.
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UW-Marinette Students Inducted into Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society
April 19, 2007
Eleven students were initiated into the Alpha Epsilon Theta Chapter of Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society (PTK) at the annual spring banquet Saturday, April 14 at the Landing restaurant in Menominee. Tirza Shulman, UW-Marinette assistant professor of psychology, welcomed the group.
Phi Theta Kappa, which stands for wisdom, aspiration, and purity is a national honor society for women and men who have obtained a grade point average of at least 3.5 with a minimum of 12 credits. Membership in Phi Theta Kappa is the highest honor that a student can receive at a two-year campus or junior college.
Alpha Epsilon Theta Chapter, which is funded by the Student Senate and has been in existence at UW-Marinette since 1979, offers to its members recognition for academic achievement, opportunity for the development of leadership, involvement in college and community services, and stimulation for continuing academic excellence.
PTK also sponsors the New Student Academic Excellence Scholarship and the Pollard Memorial Scholarship for UW-Marinette students.
Initiates inducted into Phi Theta Kappa were Carrie Carlson and Micah Thill of Marinette; Valerie Hallfrisch and Stephen Jensen of Menominee; Amanda Howarth of Pound; Shannon Ledvina of Wausaukee; Stacy Ledvina of Porterfield; Rachel Rivard of Wallace; Ky-Hyun Son of South Korea; Amanda Spink of Oconto Falls; and Joshua St. Juliana of Stephenson.
Students who were informally inducted into the society in January, 2007 include Ruth Babcock and Stephanie Wheeler of Marinette; Sheryl Drees, Marjorie Garrigan and Vanessa Smith of Peshtigo; AmiJo Micoley of Oconto; and Haley Schroeder of Wausaukee.
PTK officers are Angela Larsen, President and Heather Ewaldt, Vice President, both of Marinette. Dr. Dan Kallgren, associate professor of history, is the advisor.
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Herpetology for Children at UW-Marinette May 12
April 18, 2007
A Continuing Education College for Kids workshop in Herpetology will be offered at UW-Marinette by Dr. Wendel Johnson, professor of biological sciences, Saturday, May 12 from 8:30 to 11:30 am.
This workshop will familiarize students, ages 8 and older, with the identification, natural history, and ecology of local reptiles and amphibians. Both live and preserved specimens will be examined to better observe and understand their characteristics and adaptations. Frog and toad calls will be used to identify local species. “Students will learn about the care and handling of these colorful and secretive creatures as well as what they can do to protect and observe frogs, toads, salamanders, turtles, lizards and snakes,” says Johnson
The fee for this workshop is $15. Early registration is suggested since class size is limited. Register by phone at 715-735-4343 or email jane.jones@uwc.edu. Visa and Mastercard are accepted.
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Bards on the Bay Festival April 28
April 18, 2007
The fifth annual Bards on the Bay Northwoods Playwrights Festival will be held at UW-Marinette Saturday April 28 at 7:00 pm (not 7:30 pm as previously announced) in the Herbert L. Williams Theatre. The event is free and open to the public.
The Bards on the Bay Northwoods Playwrights Workshop and Festival is a project of Theatre on the Bay, the Departments of Continuing Education and Communication and Theatre Arts at UW-Marinette. Led by Theatre on the Bay Artistic Director and Playwright-in-Residence, Dr. Doug Larche, the spring playwriting workshop has produced eight new plays this year, bringing the total to over thirty new original plays since the festival’s inauguration five years ago. This year’s eight new plays will be performed by members of the UW Marinette Acting class and TOB friends, including TOB namesake, Herbert Williams.
Bards on the Bay is based, in part, on the successful Playwrights Workshops of at the University of Iowa, Oxford University and Yale University (of which Larche was a member), and the Prairie Playwright Festival of Des Moines, Iowa, of which he was the founding Artistic Director. Designed for beginning, emerging and veteran playwrights, Bards offers an exercise-rich workshop setting to stimulate creativity, unlock voice, encourage exploration, and give feedback to the efforts of playwrights, primarily designed to provide a stage for the voices of the Northwoods.
Because several of this year’s plays explore adult themes and use very strong language, the plays will be presented in three discrete sections. The first set of plays is appropriate for all ages; the last two sets require parental discretion for children under seventeen years old. The first seven plays are from ten to fifteen minutes long; the last play around 50 minutes. The plays, in the order of their presentation, are as follows:
I. “Say Cheese” by Richard B. Peterson, directed by Jamie Schwaba, “Them/Us” written and directed by William Shepard, and “Rock On” by Jan Ross Deetjen, directed by Dr. Doug Larche;
II. “Manhood” written and directed by Tristan Schuh, “Taste Test” written and directed by William Shepard, “5 on5” written and directed by Dr. Doug Larche, and “Slur” written and directed by Jenna Cornell;
III. “Nude Poetry” written and directed by Dr. Doug Larche.
The acting company includes UW Marinette actors Ricky Berlin, Sara Bertagnoli, David Breese, Suzanne Christiansen, Tim DeMeuse, Brittany Folcik, Emma Giebler, Ryan Hebert, Kareem Jackson, David Kienitz, Jackie Larsh, Katie Jo Pockat, Amberly Sikora, Sabra Sipple, and Jim Vincent, with guest appearances by Herb Williams, Jason Larche, Tristan Schuh, and others. Rehearsal and technical assistance is provided by Rodrigo Valenciano and Alicia Hnatuk.
Please call the main desk at UW Marinette, 715-735-4300 for information.
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Great Books Dinner/Discussion May 9
April 16, 2007
Cross the Atlantic Ocean to World War II France with Irene Nemirovsky’s novel Suite Française, as UW-Marinette Continuing Education begins its second year of Great Books Dinner and Discussions. UW-Marinette professor of history, Dan Kallgren, will facilitate the discussion on Wednesday, May 9, at The Landing restaurant in Menominee, Michigan, beginning at 5:30 P.M.
Irene Nemirovsky, a Jew, began working on Suite Française in the early 1940’s, two years before she was arrested and deported to Auschivitz. When arrested, she had completed two parts of a planned five-part novel. Sixty-four years later, we are able to read the translation of this literary masterpiece recently released in paperback form. The first-part, “A Storm in June,” opens in the chaos of the massive 1940 exodus from Paris on the eve of the Nazi invasion. In the second part, “Dolce,” we enter the increasingly complex life of a German occupied provincial village. A French bestseller, Suite Française, is an incomparable book evoking a bitter time that captures the human experience of life and death in occupied France.
The cost of registration is $40.00. Registrations may be sent to UW-Marinette Continuing Education, 750 Bay Shore Street, Marinette, WI 54143. Reservations may also be made by phone at 715-735-4300. VISA and Mastercard are accepted.
Space is still available on the May 11, 2007 trip to the Art Institute in Chicago for the Cézanne to Picasso Art Exhibit and dinner at Café Bernard, the trip to Paris and Provence, Thursday, September 27 to Sunday, October 7,2007, and the Jersey Boys and Festival of Lights excursion Friday, November 16 to Sunday, November 18, 2007. Call UW-Marinette Continuing Education at 715-735-4300 for more information.
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West Shore Chorale Concert April 22
April 13, 2007
The West Shore Chorale will perform a spring concert Sunday, April 22 in the Herbert L. Williams Theatre at UW-Marinette at 7:30 pm. Works to be performed under the direction of David Giebler, associate professor of music at UW-Marinette, include traditional American folk and children’s songs: “The Water is Wide” by Luigi Zaninelli; “Long Time Ago” by Aaron Copland; “Five Canzonets” by Jean Berger; “Love You” by Sandra and Joseph Zynczak; and “Jig for Voices” by Alec Rowley. Two sacred works, “Peace Prayer” and “Bless the Lord” by Saburo Takata, will be sung in Japanese and directed by West Shore Chorale member Yoshikatsu Ando.
Three African American spirituals, “Ain’a That Good News” and “Soon-ah Will Be Done” by Williams Dawson; and “Elija Rock” by Jester Hairston will be followed by three popular American works: “On Broadway” by Barry Mann, Cynthia Weil, Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller; “Up, Up and Away” by Jim Webb; and “Bohemian Rhapsody” by Freddie Mercury. The program will be accompanied by Cyndee Giebler, piano; and UW-Marinette students John Singer, guitar; and Robert Gates, percussion.
Admission at the door is $5 for adults and $2 for seniors and students.
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Final Round of Auditions for TOB's Pippin April 9
April 7, 2007
The final round of auditions for Theatre on the Bay’s “Pippin,” will be held Monday April 9 at 7 pm in the Herbert L. Williams Theatre.
“Pippin” is a musical by Stephen Schwartz based on the book by Roger O. Hirson and directed by Dr. Doug Larche. Production dates are June 22- 25 and June 29 – July 2. “Pippin” is the tongue-in-cheek story of Pippin, the son of Charlemagne, on his quest in life through war, love and politics.
The show calls for three leading men, three leading women and a strong chorus with room for singers, dancers, gymnasts and magicians.
Those who cannot attend this audition should call Larche at 906-864-1953 to make arrangements for another audition time.
Area residents who are interested in working on the technical crews or production staff of the TOB summer season are invited to contact the director at the above phone number or e-mail address.
Auditioners will be asked to 1) sing one verse and one chorus of a Broadway musical song that demonstrates their range (a capella - like on American Idol!); 2) read or perform a one-minute monologue from any play; 3) be prepared to learn and perform a dance sequence; 4) be ready to do on-site readings, characterization and movement; 5) those who can should perform magic tricks or special gymnastic skills.
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"Inherit The Wind" Reading at UW-Marinette April 11
April 3, 2007
A public reading of "Inherit the Wind," will be given at UW-Marinette Wednesday, April 11 at 11 am and at 7 pm in M-117 or in the Herbert L. Williams Theatre depending on the size of the audience.
Organized by Theatre on the Bay's Artistic Director Dr. Doug Larche, "Inhert the Wind" was written by Jerome Lawrence and Robert E. Lee based on the famous 1925 "Scopes Monkey Trial" in which a Tennessee science teacher, John Scopes, was tried and convicted for teaching Darwin's theory of evolution, violating a Tennessee law that forbade teaching any theory that conflicted with the Biblical conception of Divine Creation.
There will be a discussion after the 7 pm reading led by UW-Marinette lecturer, Rev. William Shepard.
Readers include Arthur Holman in the part of Henry Drummond (Clarence Darrow), Wendel Johnson as Bertram Cates (John Scopes), Paul Erdman as E.K. Hornbeck (H.L. Mencken), and Keith West as Matthew Harrison Brady (William Jennings Bryan).
Other readers include Amberly Sikora, Doug Larche, Sabra Sipple, Mike Ceccarelli, Mike Bartlett, Ricky Berlin, Susan Larche, Tristan Schuh, Dave Timpe, and Bill Shepard.
This event is free and open to the public.
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Children's Theatre presents "Free to Be You and Me" in May
April 3, 2007
UW-Marinette’s Children’s Theatre will present “Free to Be…You and Me” May 3 – 6 and 10 – 13 with curtain times at 7 pm Thursday – Saturday and 2 pm Sunday in the Herbert L. Williams Theatre.
“Free to Be…You and Me” was originally released as a record album and children’s songbook in 1972. In 1974, Marlo Thomas and Friends created a television special featuring songs and stories from celebrities such as Alan Alda, Tom Smothers, Harry Belafonte and Carol Channing.
Using poetry, songs and sketches, the show promotes values such as individuality, tolerance and happiness with one’s identity. A major theme of the show is that anyone, whether a girl or a boy, can achieve anything one wants.
The play was adapted by Douglas Love and Regina Safron with contributions by Judy Blume, Carl Reiner, and Shel Silverstein, among others. The music is written by a number of Broadway luminaries including Sheldon Harnick, Mary Rodgers, and Carol Hall.
Thirty-two young people have been cast in the Children’s Theatre production directed by Jason Larche and assisted by Barb Bertagnoli. They include LeAnne Barstow, Preston Barstow, Rowyn Hagen, Beth Hnatuk, Natasha Hnatuk, Elizabeth Horn, Andromeda Jackson, Christian Sutton Jensen, Andrew Kallgren, Sarah Kallgren, Jamie Kaster, Brittany Kloida, Nick LaFleur, Adam Landenberger, Emily Marzofka, Mikel Marzofka, Brittany Miller, Megan Philipps, Elizabeth Poisson, Tia Rae, Samantha Raygo, Beth Rocque, Adam Schacht, Kathy Smith, Kevin Smith, Noah Steffen, Kate Swanson, Dan Tellez, McKenzee Tibbets, Glenn Thompson, Jacia Warns, Kirsten Wolf.
Tickets for the production are $8 and $10 on sale by calling 735-4300 weekdays from 8 am to 5 pm and 735-4313 at the box office one hour before curtain time on show days.
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UW-Marinette Continuing Education Trips planned
April 2, 2007
UW-Marinette, Office of Continuing Education has expanded its offerings in response to the enthusiasm expressed by participants in the Great Books Art and Leisure Excursions. Three trips will be offered in their second season.
Chicago Art Exploration: On May 11, 2007, travel by coach to the Art Institute of Chicago. Tickets include the exhibition, Cézanne to Picasso. The presentation underscores Ambroise Vollard, a principal 20th century art dealer and his achievements in promoting the modern art of the time. Continue to explore the Art Institute or visit Millennium Park, which is adjacent to the Institute and where you will discover the work of world-renowned architects, planners, artists and designers. Enjoy an early dinner, featuring French cuisine, at the Café Bernard. Total cost of the trip is $110, which includes transportation, tickets to the museum and audio-guided tour of the Vollard exhibit, and dinner.
Paris to Provence: Embark on an 11-day adventure featuring Paris and Provence, September 27 to October 7, 2007. Leave on an afternoon flight from Green Bay waking up to a view of the Eiffel Tower. Travel into Paris via Giverny, Monet’s home and gardens. Walking along or cruising the Seine, sipping coffee at a sidewalk café, ascending the Eiffel Tower, visiting Versailles, the Louvre and the Notre Dame are only a few of the possibilities during the five-night stay. Venture out on your own or choose to sightsee with the group at a leisurely pace.
Return home or extend your stay with a four-day add on to the popular and scenic southeast corner of France, Provence. Breathtaking views of lavender fields, craggy olive trees, multicolored vineyards, cliffs, gorges, ancient villages and Roman ruins will create lasting impressions. Under the direction of a French chef, discover what makes French cuisine world-renowned. Spend a day visiting a market and winery before preparing and enjoying dinner with her. Take a short cruise on the Mediterranean Sea to view the fjords. Optional visits to Monaco or Nice will be offered before departing from the Nice airport. Total cost of the trip is $2575, with a $1045 add on for the South. A $1500 deposit is due upon registration prior to May 1, with the balance due by June 30.
Chicago Holiday Getaway: Start the holiday season with a three-day weekend trip to Chicago, the highlight being the Broadway production of Jersey Boys, winner of the 2006 Tony Award for Best Musical. Leaving Marinette on Friday, November 16, 2006, travelers will stop for breakfast at the American Club in Koehler before heading into the windy city for an afternoon at the Shedd Aquarium or the Museum of Science and Industry, which will feature more than fifty dazzling trees, displays and crèches. On Saturday, shop till one drops, take a tour, visit another museum, or simply relax at the hotel, the InterContinental, located on Michigan Avenue. That evening, step outside the door to see Chicago’s annual Festival of Lights. After a late checkout on Sunday, the group will attend Jersey Boys, the story of Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons, a rags to rock to riches tale of four blue-collar kids working their way from the streets of Newark to the heights of stardom. Enjoy dinner at Lake Park Bistro on Milwaukee’s east side enroute to Marinette. The cost for this trip is $600. It includes transportation, hotel based on double occupancy, entrance fee to the museum or Shedd Aquarium, ticket to Jersey Boys, breakfast on Friday, and the return dinner on Sunday. A May 31 deposit of $300 is required due to a limited number of tickets.
To register for one or more of the excursions call UW-Marinette Continuing Education at 715-735-4300. VISA and MasterCard are accepted. For more information call Sandy Corwin at 715-732-0378 or Doris LaCourt at 715-735-5210.
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