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HomeMy WebLinkAboutnewsletter TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the Common Council FROM: Mark Rohloff, City Manager DATE: June 25, 2021 RE: Weekly Newsletter 1. EVERYDAY HERO’S: Earlier this year OFD responded to a call where a gentleman collapsed at Planet Fitness. Due to the quick response time and actions of the OFD he was able to walk his daughter down the aisle on June 5, 2021 which fulfilled a dream she has had for almost 42 years. The gentleman and his wife wanted to show the fire fighters who saved his life and everyone at Station 15 their appreciation by buying lunch on Monday, June 14. They worked with Firehouse Subs and arranged delivery of box lunches that all included the Firehouse “Hero” sub. The delivery note read, “Please enjoy these “HEROES” along with my heartfelt thanks for giving back to me the priceless gift of life. You are all heroes in my book.” We’d like to recognize the following fire fighter/paramedics: Justin Feaker, Isaac Nadler, Kurt Heid, Jordan Olson and Doug Waech. Great job! 2. FREE FAMILY EVENTS AT THE LEACH AMPHITHEATER: Mark your calendar for all the free family-friendly festivities taking place at the Leach Amphitheater in 2021. You won’t want to miss out on our concerts, movies, Kids from Wisconsin, and the return of the very popular Touch-a-Truck event! See the attached flyer and if you want more information follow the link below to the online calendar: https://www.ci.oshkosh.wi.us/Parks/WebTrac/wbwsc/webtrac.wsc/search.html?disp lay=Calendar&module=Event If you have any questions about our Leach events or even want to volunteer and be part of the fun, please contact Jenny McCollian, Revenue Facilities Manager, at (920) 232-5319. 3. BRINGING BEAUTY TO OSHKOSH: The Landscape Operations Division has completed the installation of all of the flower beds throughout the City and is nearly complete with the spring tree planting program. We will now be focusing on the mitigation of a large number of Emerald Ash Borer affected trees during the coming months. We would also like to remind residents to monitor any new terrace trees planted near their homes and to assist with watering during the extended dry periods we have been experiencing. If you have any questions regarding the plantings, please contact Bill Sturm, Landscape Operations Manager, at (920) 236-5080. 4. BACK IN THE SWING OF THINGS: The Oshkosh Seniors Center is looking for a Grand Slam in the second half of 2021! In July we are bringing back, after a 15 month absence, cards and games. Our card players are excited to finally get back together and socialize. A full bus left for the first trip since March of 2020 for a Brewers game. The “trippers” were ready to get back in the swing of things and the Brewers game was just the ticket! The number of people participating continues to go up; just recently we had a day that brought 31 for bingo, 15 for a healthy knee presentation, 17 for nail care, 21 worked out in the Fox Fitness Center, 38 people attended exercise classes, and 7 individuals took a wood carving class. It is great to see more usage in our buildings and July will bring more. The Oshkosh Seniors Center is here to enrich the lives of older adults. Come stay active, stay social, and stay informed with the help of the Center. If you are interested in finding more information, check out the Center’s program newsletter on their webpage. https://www.ci.oshkosh.wi.us/SeniorServices/. If you have any questions please call Jean Wollerman, Senior Services Manager, at (920) 232- 5300. 5. PLENTY OF EVENTS TO KEEP YOU BUSY: June has been an incredible month of bringing the community back together and celebrating all that Oshkosh has to offer at our many events. From car shows and boat races to music and fishing tournaments, we have a little bit of everything! The Leach Amphitheater saw its first Waterfest concert since 2019 on Thursday, June 17 and that very same weekend welcomed Billy Stings, the Grammy Award-Winning American guitarist and bluegrass musician. Individuals traveled from all over the US to Oshkosh, WI for his performance! Next month will continue to be filled with events for the whole community. Catch the annual 4th of July Festival Foods Fireworks show at Menominee Park and purchase your tickets for Lifest, once again featuring Skillet, the following weekend at the Sunnyview Expo grounds. Or join us every Saturday morning at the Oshkosh Farmers Market. If you’re looking for more opportunities for crafts and vendor shopping, don’t miss the Faire on the Green at the Paine Art Center on July 11 and Square Fare at Opera House Square on July 17. These are just a few of the many upcoming events. For more information on these and other exciting events coming soon, check out the Visit Oshkosh website at: https://visitoshkosh.com/ or contact Kathy Snell, Special Events Coordinator, (920) 232-5304. 6. MINUTES FOR BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS: All meeting minutes are uploaded to the website upon approval. Please follow the link below for the most updated information & meeting minutes: https://onboard.ci.oshkosh.wi.us/. 7. REPORTS UPDATES AND LINKS: Attached is the weekly Museum Board memo, the Oshkosh Public Library June Highlights, and below is the link to the OFD Hot Topics: https://www.ci.oshkosh.wi.us/Fire/Hot_Topics.aspx 8. COVID-19 RESOURCE LINKS AND INFORMATION: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: https://www.cdc.gov/ Wisconsin Department of Health Services: https://www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/ Winnebago County Public Health Department: https://www.co.winnebago.wi.us/health/divisions-program-areas/communicable- disease/covid-19-coronavirus/wchd-covid-19-situation 9. UPCOMING MEETINGS: Among the meetings I have scheduled for the week of June 28 include the following: At 10:00 AM on Monday I will be meeting with Katie Macek-alwell, the new business reporter for the Oshkosh Northwestern. On Tuesday at 10:00 AM I will be attending a meeting with city staff and the Department of Transportation (DOT) to discuss the development of plans for the Oregon-Jackson Street Bridge reconstruction that may take place within the next 5 years. At 5:00 PM I will be attending the first budget workshop along with council. On Wednesday at 7:30 AM I will be attending the Oshkosh Area United Way Leadership Council meeting. I will be out of the office on Thursday and Friday, and as a reminder, city offices are closed on Monday, July 5 in observance of the July 4th holiday. Also, due to the holiday, there will be no newsletter next week (July 2). If you have any questions about my schedule, please contact me.