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October 11, 2010
Oshkosh City Council Members
215 Church Ave
Oshkosh, WI 54901 -4747
Dear City Council Members:
Attached is a formal request for temporary street closures on Thanksgiving Day
(November 25, 2010) to accommodate the Festival Foods Turkey Trot.
This event, now entering its third year, promotes community wellness and financially
benefits the YMCA's and Boys & Girls Clubs throughout northeast Wisconsin.
Please note that due to community feedback the start / finish area will be moved to the
north side of Oshkosh West High School.
Please contact us if you have any questions. Thank you for your consideration.
Sincerely,
Sean Ryan
Executive Race Director
(920) 606 -2458
Shauna Coleman
Regional Race Director
(920) 279 -8695
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REQUEST TO OSHKOSH CITY COUNCIL
ABOUT THE EVENT
The purpose of the Festival Foods Turkey Trots are to promote a healthy community,
financially benefit local charities and attract positive media attention to the grocery
retailer. In 2008, Festival Foods launched Turkey Trots in Green Bay, Appleton and
Oshkosh. Last year, the event expanded to Manitowoc and Fond du Lac. In the past
two years, the event has raised more than $140,000 for Boys & Girls Clubs and YMCA's
in these communities. This year, the event expands to Eau Claire.
ABOUT THE OSHKOSH TURKEY TROT
Last year the Oshkosh Turkey Trot took place at Oshkosh West High School with the
registration and packet pick up taking place in the gymnasium. The event attracted
1,557 participants - 586 in the 5 -mile run and 971 in the 2 -mile walk.
ROAD CLOSURES (SEE ATTACHED MAPS FOR DETAILED COURSE ROUTES)
ROAD
CLOSURE TIME
North Eagle Street from Southland Ave. to Adams Ave
6 am — 10 am
Adams Avenue from N Eagle to Bauman St.
8:30 am — 9 am
Taft Avenue from N Sawyer St. to N. Campbell Road
8:30 am — 9 am
N. Campbell Road from Taft Ave to Witzel Ave
8:30 am - 9 am
Witzel Avenue (one lane eastbound) from N. Campbell Road
to Wisconsin Street Bridge
8 :30 am — 9 am
Wisconsin Street Bride one lane in each direction
8:30 am — 9:30 am
Pearl Avenue from Wisconsin St. to Rockwell Ave.
8:30 am — 9:15 am
High Avenue from Rockwell Ave. to Wisconsin St.
8:30 am — 9:15 am
Wisconsin St. one lane westbound from High Ave to Bride
8:30 am — 9:30 am
Ohio Street from Wisconsin St. bridge to W. 5 Ave.
8:30 am — 9:30 am
W. 5 th Avenue westbound only) from Michigan St. to S. Eagle St.
8:30 am — 9:45 am
S. Eagle Street northbound only) from W. 5 to Southland Ave.
8:30 am — 10:00 am
Southland Ave. from S. Eagle St. to Jossl n St. 2 mile route
8:30 am — 9:30 am
Jossl n Street from Taft Ave to Southland Ave. 2 mile route
8:30 am — 9:30 am
PAYMENTS:
The Turkey Trot organizers will pay all the city for all permitting fees as well as holiday
pay rates to Oshkosh police officers staffing the event.
REPORT OF THE CITY MANAGER
COMMON COUNCIL MEETING
October 26, 2010
6:00 p.m.
CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
RTT T C
Approval of bills presented by the Director of Finance.
TURKEY TROT
Approval to Festival Foods to utilize North Eagle Street, Adams Avenue, Taft Avenue, North
Campbell Road, Witzel Avenue, Wisconsin Street, Pearl Avenue, High Avenue, Ohio Street,
West 5 th Avenue, South Eagle Street, Southland Avenue and Josslyn Street, on Thursday,
November 25, 2010, from 6:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m., for the 3 rd Annual Turkey Trot 2/5K
Run/Walk, in accordance with the attached letter of request.