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TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the Common Council
FROM: Rebecca Grill, City Manager
DATE: July 18, 2025
RE: Weekly Newsletter
1. NO COUNCIL MEETING TUESDAY, JULY 22ND: As a reminder, the Oshkosh Common
Council meeting regularly scheduled for July 22, 2025 has been cancelled by Ordinance 25-
390. The next regular meeting of the Oshkosh Common Council will be on Tuesday,
August 12th at 6 p.m., with a workshop on housing beginning at 5 p.m.
2. TIFFANY’S GARDEN IN GLASS EXHIBIT OPENS TOMORROW: The Tiffany’s Garden
in Glass, an exhibition organized by the Neudstadt
Collection of Tiffany Glass, OPENS this Saturday, July
19 at the Oshkosh Public Museum.
We invite you to visit and share with family and friends
that the exhibition of Louis C. Tiffany's celebrated
lamps, windows, and rare archival materials is open!
This one-of-a-kind exhibition will take you on a journey
from inspiration to expression, showcasing Tiffany's
tireless exploration of glass as a creative medium and
his enduring love of nature's beauty.
Immerse yourself among the vibrant lemon trees,
natural landscapes, lilies, poppies, and apple blossoms,
all represented in exquisite decorative glass art
masterpieces that stand the test of time.
Tiffany's Gardens in Glass exhibition is a must-see
opportunity. The Museum is open Tuesday through
Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., and will extend its hours on Thursday evenings until 7:00
p.m. for the duration of this exhibition. More information is available at the Museum’s
website.
In celebrating the history, art, and culture of the Oshkosh area, the Museum will be offering
a 50% discount on admission to patrons that share admission receipts or proof of
membership from visits to the Paine Art Center or the EAA Aviation Museum during the
Tiffany's Gardens in Glass exhibition dates of July 19, 2025 through January 3, 2026.
3. YOUTH LEADERSHIP CAMP: School Resource Officers from the Oshkosh Police
Department held their fourth Youth Leadership Camp from July 7-11, 2025. The Leadership
Camp was offered to area youth ages 12-15 years old. The purpose of this camp is to
provide life enhancing skills that have a strong emphasis on family and community. Over
20 youth participated in team building activities, physical challenges, community service,
and listened to inspirational guest speakers from within the Oshkosh community.
The first day of camp was
hosted by Oshkosh
Corporation, where the
students were given a
tour of the Oshkosh
Defense plant, along with
a truck demonstration.
Throughout the week,
students could be seen
volunteering at places
such as the Oshkosh
Library, BEAMING, Inc., Oshkosh Area Community Pantry, and held a free car wash with
donations going to Damascus Road. Some of the activities that students engaged in were: a
workout competition, scavenger hunt, team challenge, and testing their skills at Urban
Battlefield Laser tag in DePere. Overall, it was a week filled with opportunities for our
youth to expand their knowledge, skills and sense of community.
We want to express our sincere appreciation to 4imprint, who generously donated t-shirts
for the camp, as well as to all of our community partners who hosted and participated in
this year’s Youth Leadership Camp. It is our hope that this program continues to grow and
enrich the lives of our youth who are the future of the Oshkosh community.
4. SUMMER FUN IN THE PARK: On Wednesday, July
16, as part of the Kiwanis ‘n Cops ‘n Kids Reading
program, Lieutenant Matt Ziegler, Officer Craig
Johannes and Crime Prevention Officer Kate Mann,
along with the department’s Command and
Community Outreach Vehicle (CCOV) and
motorcycle were out at South Park, meeting and
greeting families. OPD swag and books provided by
Kiwanis were given to the children who stopped by.
The program promotes learning, positive interaction
with law enforcement, and a love of reading. Thank
you to everyone who attended – we had such a great
time and look forward to more stops at our City parks!
5. PARKS ADMIN BUILDING ENJOYS PLANTINGS:
The Parks Administrative Building, located at 805 Witzel Ave,
is enjoying the blooms of their native plant beds, which were
installed as part of their new building project. Located on the
east side of the building, along Idaho Street, check them out
the next time you’re in the area!
6. GET INVOLVED IN A BOARD OR COMMISSION: If you are interested in serving
your community, please consider becoming a member of one of the City’s citizen advisory
boards, commissions, or committees. There are current openings on the following boards
and commissions:
BID Board
Board of Review
Board of Zoning Appeals
Landmarks Commission
Long Range Finance Committee
Plan Commission
Transportation Committee
To learn more about the boards and commissions, or to complete an application to serve,
visit our boards and commissions webpage. If you have questions about current openings,
please contact the City Manager’s Executive Assistant, Kami Zuercher, by email
(kzuercher@oshkoshwi.gov) or call 920-236-5002.