WCP NEWS Volume 4 March 2016

WINNEBAGO COUNTY PARKS DEPARTMENT & SUNNYVIEW EXPO CENTER MONTHLY NEWSLETTER

What is 4-H?  Make decisions and solve problems  Build self-confidence The 4-H program begins at the club level. Our 4-H members, parents, and leaders meet  Accept responsibility monthly to have fun, learn and work together in project groups, club activities, special inter-  Have a good time learning in a fun way est groups and many events.  Feel a sense of belonging by being part of The 4-H experience offers many opportuni- a 4-H club ties. Summer and winter camps, cross country  Develop mastery while learning and prac- trips, national science day and participating at ticing skills in areas of interest the county fair is just some of the events your youth can look forward to in 4-H. There is al-  Become independent as they are given op- so a variety of projects that they can learn or portunities to make choices expand their knowledge in including: horse, photography, shooting sports, art, communica- Have a spirit of generosity as 4-H clubs give tions, theater and back to their communities through service more! Register online or if you have any questions 4-H is an informal program though which regarding 4-H Youth Development in Winne- parents, other adults, and youth can help bago County, please contact: young people develop confidence, social skills, Kayla Oberstadt decision-making abilities, and subject matter [email protected] knowledge. 920-232-1974 4-H is for everybody regardless of their eth- Sarah Thompson nic background, race, creed, or disability. [email protected] 920-232-1974 Why get involved? MARCH MEANS CLOVERS, Through 4-H, members develop and prac- RIGHT? tice important life skills. Members will:

Inside this Issue: Winnebago County Parks Dept. 625 E. Cty. Rd. Y #500, Oshkosh WI What’s Up With? 2 54901 (920)232-1960 Calendar of Events 4 Spotlight On 3 www.co.winnebago.wi.us/parks email: From the Director’s Chair 5 [email protected]. Just for Fun 8 & 9

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THOSE COLORED RIBBONS ON SOME OF THE TREES AT SUNNYVIEW EXPO? — These are for identification purposes so that we can proceed with our tree maintenance pro- gram. (They‘re not just decorations, even though they might look kinda pretty.) BOAT LAUNCH PERMIT AVAILABILITY DATE CHANGE? —You don’t have to wait until 3/31 any more. Permits are available beginning on January 1st of each year. SNELL ROAD PARK ENTRANCE? —If the “planets align” and “the creek doesn’t rise” the Community Park south entrance on Snell Road will open for the year on or about 4/1. TREE CUTTING AT BLACK WOLF BOAT LANDING AND WITHIN THE COMMUNITY PARK?—heads up, there’ll be some at risk ash trees taken down this month at these loca- tions.

WELCOME WI PARK & RECREATION ASSOCIATION TO A TOUR OF WINNEBAGO COUNTY COMMUNITY PARK ON MARCH 10! WE LOOK FORWARD TO SHOWING YOU ALL THE GREAT THINGS WE’VE ACCOMPLISHED.

Woodward Communications announces new signal and return of veteran hosts to KISS-FM SPONSORS Woodward Communications welcomes a second signal, 92.9 FM, to its CORNER Top 40 station, WKSZ-FM/95.9 KISS-FM. The station will be known as 92 & 95.9 KISS-FM, and will be hosted by veteran talents Doug & Mary. The duo are no strangers to the Fox Cities, having held the morning post at sister station KZ Radio for the past three years and were a part of the KISS-FM team prior to that for nearly a decade. “It's a win-win for all involved to have Doug and Mary now on KISS-FM with a second signal,” said brand man- ager of KISS-FM Shawn Reed.” “It will allow even more listeners to interact and be part of the fun; this is a truly unique opportunity and I couldn't be more excited to be part of." "Adding the 92.9 frequency to further strengthen KISS's geographical coverage area with our new on-air line up just makes sense. Our team of employee owners are exceptional people, and we are excited that these chang- es will further enhance our group of six stations to deliver serious results for our listeners and clients" added General Manager, Kelly Radandt. WKSZ/95.9 FM's city of license is De Pere, serving much of Green Bay and south. WKZY/92.9 FM's city of li- cense is Chilton, serving much of Fond du Lac, Oshkosh and north. The two signals combined will give listeners the opportunity to get crystal clear KISS-FM from Green Bay throughout the entire Fox Valley and beyond at 959kissfm.com . Rounding out the changes on the FM dial, KZ 104-3 (WKZG/104.3 Seymour) will make a re- turn to the market, with a music focus of a blend of 80s, 90s and 2000s. "This is the type of station that will make you tap your toes in your cubicle and keep you company throughout the day," said Reed. VOLUME 4 Page 3

Spotlight March Madness On The history of basketball began with its inven- game was Geneva College's game against the tion in 1891 in Springfield, Massachusetts by New Brighton YMCA on April 8, 1893, in Bea- Canadian physical education instructor James ver Falls, Pennsylvania, which Geneva won 3– Naismith as a less injury-prone sport than foot- 0. ball. The game became established fairly The first recorded game between two college quickly, very popular as the 20th century pro- teams occurred on February 9, 1895, when gressed, first in America and then throughout Hamline University faced Minnesota A&M the world. After basketball became established (which later became a part of the University of in American colleges, the professional game Minnesota). Minnesota A&M won the game, followed; the American National Basketball As- which was played under rules allowing nine sociation (NBA), established in 1949, grew to players per side, 9–3.The first intercollegiate a multi-billion dollar enterprise by the end of match using the modern rule of five players the century, and basketball became an integral per side is often credited as a game between part of American culture. the University of Chicago and the University of The game of basketball, as we know it today Iowa, in Iowa City, Iowa, on January 18, 1896. was created by Dr. James Naismith in Decem- The Chicago team, which was organized by ber 1891 in Springfield, Massachusetts to con- Amos Alonzo Stagg, who had learned the dition young athletes during the cold. It con- game from James Naismith at the Springfield sisted of peach baskets and a soccer style YMCA, won the game 15–12. (Some sources ball. He published 13 rules for the new game. state the first "true" five-on-five intercollegiate He divided his class of 18 into two teams of match was a game in 1897 between Yale and nine players each and set about to teach them Penn, because the Iowa team, that played the basics of his new game. The objective of Chicago in 1896, was composed of University the game was to throw the basketball into the of Iowa students, but did not officially repre- fruit baskets nailed to the lower railing of the sent the University of Iowa – rather being or- gym balcony. Every time a point was scored, ganized through a YMCA.) By 1900 the game the game was halted so the janitor could bring of basketball had spread to colleges across out a ladder and retrieve the ball. After a while, the country . the bottoms of the fruit baskets were removed. By 1897, the U.S. Amateur Athletic Union The first public basketball game was played in (AAU) had taken over oversight of basketball Springfield, Massachusetts, on March 11, activity from the YMCA. In April 1905, repre- 1892. sentatives of fifteen colleges separately took The greatest level of early basketball activity over control of the college game, creating the outside of YMCAs was seen in American col- collegiate "Basket Ball Rule Committee." The leges. The first known U.S. college to field a Committee was in turn absorbed into the pre- basketball team against an outside opponent decessor of the National Collegiate Athletic was Vanderbilt University, which played Association (NCAA) in 1909.The extremely against the local YMCA in Nashville, Tennes- popular NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament see, on February 7, 1893. The second record- was started in 1939. ed instance of an organized college basketball https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ Picture Yourself in Winnebago County Parks! Picture Yourself in Winnebago County Parks! Page 4 WCP NEWS

SUNNYVIEW EXPO CENTER EVENTS March 3—RCP Contractors Showcase March 5—4H Tack Sale March 12—OCC Bike Swap March 17—Happy St. Patrick’s Day March 19—4H Pizza Making March 25—closed for Good Friday, no events For a complete listing of Sunnyview Expo Center & Parks Department events check our website; www.co.winnebago.wi.us/parks

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‘THE CUT’

From the Director’s Chair

Over the years the Parks Department has been responsive to the needs of dog owners within Winnebago County. In 1999 1. All parcels within the candidate property are adjoining the 9 acre Best Friends Dog Park was established in the and cumulatively add up to 20 acres or larger; Community Park and has since served as a key regional facil- 2. The land maintains adequate drainage and contain as ity that makes available the opportunity for persons to exer- little wetland as possible; cise and interact with their pets in an off-leash environment. 3. There is little or no residential development bordering the In more recent times the county’s elected officials opted to property; further support the needs of dog owners by making it possible 4. The property is clear of environmental obstacles (i.e. for citizens to take advantage of 23 miles of recreation trail for hazardous fill materials); and, on-leash walking of their pets. However, as a leisure service 5. The cost of the property is not prohibitive. provider whose mission it is to facilitate the availability of Should you know of a site that falls within the parameters certain properties that aid in meeting the community’s recre- ational needs, the Winnebago County Parks Department stated above please contact the County Parks Department has been hard pressed in being able to address the high at (920) 232-1960. We would like to continue with our ef- demand for access to a dog park in the northern end of the forts to establish a north county dog park and any help the county. Public sentiment has steadily grown in and around public might offer would be greatly appreciated. the Neenah area for government agencies to be active in pursuit of developing dog park facilities. This insistence has grown while the availability of viable open space areas on which to establish these sites has continued to shrink. For 15 years the Parks Department has pursued the goal of coming-up with a feasible tract of land on which to locate a north county dog park. Following 32 inquiries, the formation Regards, of 2 investigative committees, and the submittal of 2 pro- posals, the mission continues on to this day. Unfortunately, at present the Parks Department is in need of the public’s assistance in continuing in this venture and that assistance can be provided via feedback from citizens who may have tangible leads on available properties that meet the follow- ing criteria:

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Lake Poygan Sportsmen's Club donates $90,000 for habitat

Contact(s): Kendall Kamke, DNR Oshkosh Fisheries team supervisor, 920-424-7880 kendall.kamke@wisconsin.gov; Jennifer Sereno, DNR communications, 608-770-8084, [email protected] MADISON, Wis. - The Wisconsin Natural Resources Board has accepted a $90,000 dona- tion from the Lake Poygan Sportsmen's Club to construct a breakwall at the mouth of the Wolf River where it enters Lake Poygan. The donation will advance an approved Department of Natural Resources project totaling $378,700 to create a 1,170 foot long breakwall extending from the shore into Lake Poygan. This structure will be the first of a number of similar structures to be built between the river's mouth and the "Boom Cut" navigation channel. The broken limestone structures will dissipate wave energy, stop erosion of the shoreland marsh edge and allow rooted aquatic plants to take root and grow, forming a quiet water ar- ea with quality habitat for fish and wildlife. This first structure will serve as an engineering test of the construction technique and will be the cornerstone, anchoring the structure to the shoreline. Justine Hasz, DNR fisheries bureau director, said when completed, the entire project will protect 400 acres of critical habitat including deep water marsh and an eroding marsh edge. The area receives little boat traffic because of the shallow water and the project is not ex- pected to affect navigation in the area. "We are grateful to the Lake Poygan Sportsmen's Club for the group's generous support on behalf of this project," Hasz said. "The club has worked in partnership with the department over many years and this donation again highlights the important role stakeholder groups play in supporting habitat restoration." Kendall Kamke, fisheries team supervisor in Oshkosh said the project will protect and start to restore important habitat that has been lost over time. "The project will benefit fish and wildlife in Lake Poygan and the entire ecosystem in the upper lakes," Kamke said. "In turn, that is good for all recreational users of the area and will contribute to the local economy." The project has been 15 years in the making and has strong local support, said Pat Gorchals, vice president of the Lake Poygan Sportsmen's Club.

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The Lake Poygan Sportsmen's Club has always been focused on protecting, restoring and en- hancing the habitats that define Lake Poygan and the Winnebago system and we have a long history of projects to that end," Gorchals said. "Good quality habitat affords our members and the public the opportunity to further enjoy the outdoor things they love. Partnering with the DNR on these types of projects is a natural fit with our mission." To learn more about the Lake Poygan fishery, which features a healthy population of lake stur- geon among other species, visit DNR.Wi.Gov and search "Lake Poygan."

BOOM BAY LANDING WISCONSIN Magazine OF HISTORY SUMMER, 1953 THE BAY BOOM AT OSHKOSH “At the turn of the century there were loggers on all of the branches of Wisconsin's Wolf River. They all put their logs into the river—millions of white pine logs—to be floated to the sawmills at Oshkosh and Fond du Lac. But as the logs of the "lumber barons" floated down the Wolf they got all mixed up. At first the loggers followed their timber into Lake Poygan, then sorted the logs as best they could for towing to the mills. After a year or two, a group of lumbermen organized the Bay Boom Company, a nonprofit outfit, to sort each man's logs from those of the others. The Bay Boom loggers placed a boom across the river, which held the logs coming down, and guided them into a long "cut." At the end of the cut they built a race a mile long. At intervals of 60 feet there were gaps wide enough to permit a log to go through. There were 50 or 60 of these gaps, each ringed by boomsticks. Each lumberman had his gap and his own men to run his logs into his boom. At the end of the race, also enclosed with boomsticks, was the bull-pen for unmarked and stray logs. When a pocket of logs had gathered they were sluiced into the cut* by expert rivermen. Each logger had his own log mark, which was registered and spelled his title to his timber. The river¬ men at the cut were equipped with spike boots, pike poles, and usually a red bandanna handkerchief and a black felt hat. When a log floated with the mark down, they rolled it and cut the proper mark on the top side to make identification easier when it reached the race. A fleet of tugboats brought the logs in rafts from the boom to the Oshkosh sawmills. There usually were about 100,000 feet of logs in a raft, and the tugboats towed several at one time. The tugboat would run out to the end of its towing line and drop its "grawser." The crew would then reel in the rope on the windlass. When the logs were reeled in, the crew moved the boat ahead and repeated the process. In spite of the best efforts of the rivermen, some logs passed the gap where they belonged and there was no way to bring them back. These logs, and others which had no marks on them, drifted into the bull-pen at the end of the race. They were scaled by bonded men and sold at auction. Each owner received credit for those of his logs in the bull-pen. The value of the unmarked logs was credited to the Bay Boom Company to help pay expenses. When the rafting was finished, and the records showed how many logs each man had, somebody had to figure out the "pro-rate" or what each logger owed for bringing the logs down the Wolf and for rafting them at Bay Boom. Often sixty loggers had logs to be sorted at the boom. Some of them had 1,000,000 feet of logs, others put 5,000,000 feet in the river. Some had a crew of twenty men working to keep the drive moving, while others sent but ten men. Loggers had to be paid for equipment lost or broken in the common effort. The distance each logger's men accompanied the drive had to be considered. When the figures were compiled, each logger paid what he owed. Among the men who cut the logs, ran the sawmills, and operated the woodworking factories were William Campbell and his sons, and Meade and Ripley, who made shin- gles. Leander Choate and Seymour Hollister built a furniture factory. Dan Libbey financed the lumbermen, and Tom Daley, lumberman and banker, was known from coast to coast. There were Mat Bray, Steve and Bill Radford, 0. J. Peck, J. L. Clark, Carlton Foster, M. V. Jones, Hank Weed, and James Gould. Philetus Sawyer's first mill later was sold to the Paine Lumber Company. Henry Sherry, Orvill Beech, Deacon Conley, John Laabs, Richard and John Morgan, Robert McMillen, C. W. Davis, Robert Brand, and the Buckstaffs had their roles in the city's enterprises. E. L. Paine and his sons, John Washburn, William Hume, George W. Pratt, John Fraker, and many others, all had im- portant shares in the valley's big industry.” *locals continue to refer to ‘the cut’ today

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