Order Roses from Rotary Club Members
You can order one dozen long stem roses from the Ripon and Green Lake Rotary Club Members. With a $15 donation, you can order your roses to be delivered on Thursday, April 11th.
To order your roses, a Rotarian from either the Ripon or Green Lake Rotary Club will contact you, or you can contact them.
Two of the Ripon Rotary Club Members to contact:
C. Baker at 748-5498
K. Grahn at 398-3566
Two of the Green Lake Rotary Club Members to contact:
O. Bierman at 299-0775
J. Dampier at 354-7097
Art on the Spectrum Film and Art Reception
The Film and Art Reception for Art on the Spectrum will be held Thursday, April 11th from 4:00 pm – 8:00 pm at the Thrasher Opera House. There will be appetizers, beverages, and a showing of the film “Temple Grandin” at 6:00 pm. All visitors should enter through the Thrasher Opera House gallery entrance at 510 Mill St. Green Lake, WI. The reception will be free of charge.
The Art Exhibit will be up for the entire month of April. The Gallery is open to the public Monday-Friday from 10:00 am – 4:00 pm or by appointment (call 920.294.4279).
(Green Lake Chamber of Commerce)
Friends of the Library Used Book Sale
The Friends of the Ripon Public Library will hold its semi-annual used book sale from April 11 – April 13 in the basement of the library at 120 Jefferson Street. Hundreds of books have recently been moved to the Last Chance Room and are priced at 25 and 50 cents, including a selection of large print books, while many audio books, CDs, DVDs, and trade paperbacks will be offered at steep discounts. The Showroom contains a huge selection of newly arrived children’s, religious, craft, arts, gardening, and cook books. A newly expanded Wisconsin section features books on local topics and by local authors. Credit card payments will be accepted throughout the sale, in addition to cash and checks. The mission of the Friends is to promote and support public resources and community programs at the Ripon Public Library, and proceeds from the sale are used to support this mission. In the past year the Friends have assisted with funding the adult, teen and children’s summer reading programs, the Makerspace collection, Pinterest Craft Club, 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten, books on CD, and more.
Thursday, April 11: Early Bird Sale from 4:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
Get a leg up on the competition by attending the Friends of the Library used book Early Bird Sale! Free for Friends members to attend, $3 entrance fee for all others, the Early Bird Sale will let you browse and purchase any of the books available. The sale will then be open free of charge on Friday and Saturday.
For more information contact Desiree Bongers at 748-6160, or director@riponlibrary.org.
(Friends of the Ripon Public Library)
Leadership Oshkosh Class of 2019 Trivia Night Fundraiser
The Leadership Oshkosh Class of 2019 will carry on the tradition of previous years’ classes to host a trivia night fundraiser to benefit Community For Hope, an Oshkosh-based nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting suicide-prevention awareness and education in the Fox Valley.
The event is set for 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday, April 11, at the Fox River Brewing Co. Taproom, 1501 Arboretum Dr., Oshkosh. Participation is limited, so those interested in participating are encouraged to sign up soon.
One of the largest missions of the Leadership Oshkosh program is to make an impact in the community. Over the past two years, the Leadership Oshkosh Gives Back Trivia Night has raised more than $22,000 to benefit the Oshkosh Police and Fire Department foundations. This year’s beneficiary is Community For Hope.
“We’re excited to be partnering with Community For Hope to help support its mission in the Oshkosh community and throughout the region,” said Nathaniel Shuda, chairman of the Leadership Oshkosh 2019 Trivia Night marketing committee. “Suicide in Wisconsin is increasing at an alarming rate and is affecting individuals and families right here in Oshkosh.”
The numbers are staggering. The Wisconsin Office of Children’s Mental Health reports 38 minors in Wisconsin died by suicide in 2017 — the highest youth suicide rate in the state since 1992 and the 11th worst in the nation. According to the 2017 Wisconsin Youth Risk Behavior Survey, 16.4 percent of the state’s public high school students have considered suicide.
In addition to the trivia contest, the April 11 event also will include a variety of raffles and a silent auction. Sponsors include Bemis Company, Choice Bank and Community First Credit Union. Fox River Brewing Company’s Jay Supple Jr., a member of the Leadership Oshkosh Class of 2019, also will serve as a celebrity bartender for the night.
Sponsorships and tickets still available
Sponsorships at multiple levels and tickets are still available. To become a sponsor or to sign up your team, please contact Denise Prehn at denise.prehn.md@aurora.org.
Please make any checks payable to the Oshkosh Chamber of Commerce Foundation. The Chamber Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. All contributions are tax deductible to the extent allowed by law. Please indicate in the memo: Community for Hope.
Checks can be mailed to:
Oshkosh Chamber of Commerce
ATTN: Leadership Oshkosh 2019 Trivia Night
120 Jackson St.
Oshkosh, WI 54901
(Oshkosh Chamber of Commerce)
