Community REC Center Collects winter clothing for community

With winter in full swing, Marinette residents, travelers, and businesses came together to

donate warm items to those in need in the Marinette – Menominee area as a part of the Wisconsin Department of Tourism’s annual “Big Bundle Up” campaign. 

 The Community REC Center collected over 400 items of gently used items during the duration of the campaign that 

ran from October 25^th – November 25^th.  

“We are very grateful to everyone who donated during the campaign. All clothing goes to help the local shelters that are in need of items this winter season.” says, Melissa Ebsch, marketing & tourism director for the City of Marinette.

All donations stay in the community and will be donated to various charities within the twin cities. 

The Community REC Center wishes to Thank everyone who donated during the 2019 Bundle Up Campaign. 

RESCUE AIR BOAT CHALLENGE

The MFD is asking for the communities help to raise money to replace our aging and mechanically challenged Hovercraft with a more versatile and dependable air boat.

Our Hovercraft struggles mightily when ice conditions are not “perfect.” Shell ice, ice shoves and water to ice transitions pose major problems in rescue situations. Couple that with ongoing maintenance issues on the 23 year old machine and you have a craft that is ineffective when it is needed most.

Because of this we are trying to raise enough money for it’s replacement. If we can raise $155,000 by this fall, we can purchase a refurbished air boat. 

RESCUE AIR BOAT CHALLENGE 
•  Johnson Controls Contributions to the Marinette Fire Department (MFD)
•  Johnson Controls will contribute the profits from their two September 2019 ANSUL Fire  
   Schools with a minimum $10,000 guaranteed to the MFD for the purchase of an air boat.
•  Johnson Controls will also host MFD Firefighters to each of the three day ANSUL Fire 
   Schools in September.

CORPORATE CHALLENGE (June Only): If a company pledges or donates $5,000 or more to the MFD Air Boat purchase during the month of June 2019, Johnson Controls will provide them with one three-day enrollment in a 2019 ANSUL Fire School ($1850 value)!

Besides the June only corporate challenge, If any individual community member wishes to contribute towards the purchase of our air boat, please contact the MFD at (715) 732-5170.

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City of Marinette Thanksgiving Hours

CITY OF MARINETTE NEWS RELEASE

SUBJECT:  THANKSGIVING WEEKEND SCHEDULE FOR ALL CITY OF MARINETTE OFFICES, CEMETERY & FOREST HOME MAUSOLEUM OFFICES.

All offices of the City of Marinette, including Cemetery & Clerk’s offices will close for Thanksgiving weekend beginning Thursday November 22nd, 2018 through Friday November 23rd, 2018. Normal office hours resume Monday, November 26, 2018.

Forest Home Mausoleum Thanksgiving Holiday weekend special visitation hours are: 

Thursday, November 22nd(Thanksgiving Day) from 10:00 AM – 02:00 PM

Friday November 23rd from 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM

Mausoleum Hours on Saturday and Sunday November 24^th and 25^th are normal hours from 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM