'Tartuffe' Returns For Second Showing Thursday at Howell High School

The curtain went up for opening night of Tartuffe at Howell High School on Wednesday night which should have given the actors a chance to work out any of the first night jitters ahead of Thursday’s second showing.

The Howell High SChool Drama Club production is set to start at 7 p.m. at the Squankum Yellowbrook Road building at 7 p.m. For those that cannot make the show tonight but still want to see a performance there are more showings scheduled through Saturday night.

After two days of near freezing temperatures the National Weather Service is predicting a steady rise in warmth throughout the next few days. The high for a sunny Thursday is expected to be near 52 before dropping to a low near 33 on Thursday night.

Today is Operating Room Nurse Day so if you have ever had a special nurse ease your nerves before going under the knife today is a great time to thank them for their help. The classic novel Moby Dick was published on this date in 1851 and in 1922 the British Broadcasting Corp. began its domestic radio broadcasting.

Famous birthdays today include Prince Charles and former Secretary of State Condoleeza Rice as well as former UN Secretary General Boutros Boutros-Ghali. Famous artist Claude Monet was born on this date in 1840.