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Inside Refugee settlement promoted World Relief Fox Valley looks to city support

By Tom Ekvall Herald contributor

The director of World Relief Fox Val- Winning way ley made a presentation to the Common Ice Hawks, coach Council last week on the need for the city to support efforts for refugee resettlement earn first victory in the community. Tami McLaughlin told the council at Page 16 its Dec. 10 meeting that the U.S. Refugee Admissions Program, a consortium of fed- eral agencies and nonprofit organizations, Campus staff works together to identify and then admit Early retirements qualified refugees for resettlement into the United States. McLaughlin said the weighed at UWO process takes 18 months to three years to Page 4 complete before a refugee can be resettled. World Relief operates through commu- nity partnerships with the school district, Park approval Fox Valley Technical College and Win- Photo by Michael Cooney nebago County agencies, among other Lakeshore outline groups, and finds donation and volunteer put into place support from local churches. Breaking the ice “While they do utilize benefits up front, Joyful chaos reigned at the west-side Oshkosh YMCA as families joined in ice various studies have found that in the long Page 8 skating. Children were both amazed and delighted to discover that Santa was a really good ice skater and had treats in his bag. See Resettlementon Page 19 UW Oshkosh graduation expands with campuses More than 1,000 students from all three Subulwa gave the University of Oshkosh cam- Inside commencement puses graduated during the 55th Midyear address on behalf Graduate looks Commencement held Saturday at Kolf of the faculty. Jour- back / Page 19 Sports Center on the Oshkosh campus. nalism major Leo The event marked the first time stu- Costello spoke as the graduating class dents from the Fond du Lac, Fox Cities speaker. State Rep. Dianne Hesselbein re- and Oshkosh campuses were recognized layed greetings from the state. for academic achievements during the Fox Valley Technical College also held same ceremony. The UW’s Higher Learn- its fall commencement ceremony Friday ing Commission approved the joining of at the Fox Cities Performing Arts Center the campuses in June 2018. in Appleton. Lisa Cadkin of Oshkosh, a UW Oshkosh Chancellor Andrew graduate of FVTC’s Medical Assistant Leavitt conferred diplomas to nearly 900 program, represented the class as student undergraduates, more than 140 master’s speaker. Michael Frohna, president of Ju- degree candidates and three who earned Photo by Leo Costello doctorates of education. nior Achievement of Wisconsin, delivered A view from the stage at Kolf Sports Center looks out at the crowd in attendance at Saturday’s University Geography Department chair Angela the commencement address. of Wisconsin Oshkosh graduation ceremony. Quiet & Peaceful Riverfront Living. It’s time to experience luxury living on the water without all the responsibilities and upkeep! Newly RENOVATED 1, 2 & 3 Bedroom Apartment Homes.

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But the “lean business” to eliminate inefficiency. students, but Leavitt said that the goal is school said Monday that that actual size of “Our thinking and our approach cannot not to make cuts. to adjust staff, programs the shortfall was 120 to 130, rather than be ‘instead of,’” he said. “It must be ‘in ad- “This is not about eliminating pro- By Miles Maguire the 107 originally estimated. dition to’ when it comes to traditional un- grams; it’s about making all programs Herald contributor The increased shortfall brings the cur- dergraduate resident programs,” accord- more impactful for our students and the rent year budget gap to $1.2 million, and ing to Leavitt. region,” he said. The University of Wisconsin Oshkosh the school is now projecting a $4.1 million “Our greatest area for future enrollment UWO has been successful on the front is bracing for staff reductions and budget budget gap for the fiscal year that begins in growth will be in adult education,” he said end of recruiting new students, but its en- cuts as final enrollment numbers for this July, according to officials. in his email. “Among other things, this de- rollment has been hurt by not holding on year have turned out to show a sharper de- UWO administrators hope to cut ex- mands we commit to more and stronger to students or attracting transfers. “A re- cline than previously reported. penses by encouraging longtime staffers online offerings.” duction in retention and transfer students The school plans to offer retirement in- to leave. Qualifying employees will be The university also plans to work harder has added greater pressure on the decline centives for roughly 300 eligible workers offered 50 percent of their annual pay to on attracting foreign students and got the and must be counteracted,” Leavitt said. at its three campuses while also taking retire early. go-ahead from the Board of Regents last In 2018 the school had 816 transfer another look at modifying academic pro- “Our analysis suggests there are more week to hire a firm called Kings Education students, but that number fell to 670 this grams to address low-enrollments and than 300 employees across all three cam- to handle this recruitment. year, officials said. Its retention rate for pushing for more online courses targeted puses who qualify based on developed cri- The Oshkosh campus had 125 foreign first-year students was 77.4 percent in fall at adult students. teria,” Leavitt said. The voluntary retirement students in 2015, but that number fell to 63 2017, but that dropped to 73.5 percent in “A final analysis of our fall 2019 student program “can help us dramatically lessen this semester. Kings Education has already fall 2018. enrollment and retention data reveals de- the potential budget reduction we face.” been working for the Fox Cities campus in The drop is enrollment is “just one of clines more severe than those projected,” The alternative could be a budget cut of Menasha and has been highly successful several pressures” facing UW Oshkosh, said Chancellor Andrew Leavitt in a cam- up to 7.5 percent for fiscal 2021, he said. over the last three years, boosting the num- Leavitt said. He referenced “historic, state pus email Dec. 9. Employment at UW Oshkosh was ber of foreign students from 22 to 135. disinvestments” in public higher educa- He went on to detail a five-part plan to 1,655 as of fall 2018, according to the UW UWO expects to take in more than tion as well as the ongoing tuition freeze. deal with the situation, including stepped- System website. The number of Oshkosh $1 million from this new effort and will For the current fiscal year, the legisla- up efforts to recruit foreign students, a faculty members is 298, according to a incur no costs under its contract with ture increased operating funds for the UW delay in rebuilding financial reserves and report provided last week to the Board of Kings. The company will be compensated System by $74 million while cutting capi- the “development of a new and visionary Regents. through fees it will charge to the students tal funds by $87.5 million. strategic plan.” Despite the staff cutbacks, Leavitt said it recruits. 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Herald Quarter Page.indd 1 5/31/2019 5:07:05 PM December 18, 2019 oshkoshherald.com x Page 5 Christmas Bird Count continues long tradition Beginning in 1900 on Christmas Day, For more information or to be assigned the Audubon Society in its early years an area, contact Ziebell at cziebell@new. started a new holiday tradition that would rr.com or 920-312-1976. Beginning bird- count birds as an alternative to what had ers interested in participating with an been an annual hunt. Since the Christmas experienced watcher can contact Janet Bird Count began, it has relied on the ded- Wissink at winnebagoaudubon@gmail. ication of volunteers. com or 920-216-1172. Oshkosh’s Christmas Bird Count, The early-winter bird census is conduct- which has been conducted since 1964, is ed by thousands of volunteers across the set for Saturday. Participants need to make U.S., Canada and other countries in the arrangements with the compiler within an Western Hemisphere who go out over a established circle, but anyone can take 24-hour period. Audubon and other orga- part. Each count takes place in an estab- nizations use data collected to assess the lished 15-mile diameter circle organized health of bird populations and help guide by Tom Ziebell of the Oshkosh Bird Club. conservation action. There are 13 areas within the designated When combined with other surveys 15-mile diameter circle, with volunteers such as the Breeding Bird Survey, the count counting all birds they see or hear. Besides provides a picture of how the continent’s Submitted photo a species tally, all birds are counted all day, bird populations have changed in time and Ascension Medical Group members were presented a check for funding their Reach Out and giving an indication of the total number. space over the past 100 years. Read program during a recent Green Bay Packers Award Luncheon Volunteer needs Reach Out and Read comes to Ascension All medical providers at Ascension ent-child relationships. Research shows Fox Valley Memory Project, a collab- teaching background or second language Medical Group at Ninth Avenue will be that families who participate are 2.5 times orative nonprofit organization working to is not required. Training is provided. Call participating in the Reach Out and Read more likely to read aloud with their chil- improve the quality of life for people with Nik at 920-991-9840. program where routine health checkups dren, which can improve children’s lan- dementia and their families, care partners Make the Ride Happen is seeking for children ages 6 months through age 5 guage ability by three to six months. and friends, is looking for volunteers to drivers to help older adults remain inde- not only includes a stethoscope, but also a Ascension staff are creating a litera- help with the Memory Cafe, bus trips, pendent and living in their own homes children’s book. cy-rich waiting room and discussing hav- Mindworks and administration. Contact Funded in part by a grant from the by transporting them to appointments or ing guest readers. Brianna Jenkins, program coordinator, at Green Bay Packers Foundation, the pro- social engagements in the Fox Cities and Since Reach Out and Read started in [email protected] or gram incorporates books into pediatric Oshkosh. Volunteers use their own car 2014, medical providers in Wisconsin call 920 225-1711. and gas. Choose a shift once a month, care and encourages families to read aloud together. have prescribed more than 20,817 books Fox Valley Literacy is seeking tutors Monday through Friday, from 8 a.m. to to young patients and more than 240 clin- to help adult students who need support noon or noon to 4 p.m. To apply, contact The Children’s Health Alliance of Wis- ics are participating. on basic literacy or in English Language Carol or Jan at the RSVP 55+ Volunteer consin’s early literacy initiative uses Reach For more information visit www.chaw- Learning (reading, writing, spelling, com- Program at 920-832-9360 or rsvp@volun- Out and Read clinical intervention to prehension and conversation skills). A teerfoxcities.org. promote parenting skills and positive par- isconsin.org/early-literacy.

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Firefighters poured an estimated Back in the Day 637,000 gallons of water on the blaze. Water poured from the front Arena owner seeks new and rear doors of the store in a Oshkosh history by the Winnebago veritable river, floating dolls and County Historical other special Christmas merchan- capital for restructuring & Archaeological dise in its wake. During the blaze Society By Miles Maguire several times in a letter of agreement from a brick wall from the third story col- Herald contributor lapsed, showering firemen below YAC to Greg Pierce, chief executive of Fox Valley. with debris. It was here Fireman The owner of Menominee Nation Are- “In the event of a sale transaction, pur- Dec. 10, 1944 Harry Zingler was critically injured na is moving to hire a second financial chase price shall include the fair market Main Street Sears store gutted but would survive despite his adviser to help it raise capital for restruc- value of all gross consideration paid to by fire: A spectacular early Sun- significant injuries. Firemen fight- turing its debts. ing the blaze were able to contain the company, its employees, directors and day morning fire gutted the Sears Attorneys for Fox Valley Pro Roebuck & Co. (29-31 N. Main St.) the fire from reaching the nearby shareholders, and includes any debt as- Inc. have asked U.S. Bankruptcy Judge store on lower Main Street. Early business of Kummerow Furniture sumed in connection with a transaction,” Brett H. Ludwig to approve the hiring of damage estimates could possibly (41 N. Main). The fire was out by the letter states. Young America Capital (YAC) of Mama- reach $100,000. Four fireman were 11:30 a.m. This is the second fire in But Schmit downplayed the likelihood roneck, N.Y., as a financing broker. injured with one in critical condi- this building that was once owned of a sale of the arena, saying that YAC’s YAC’s assignment would be to seek out tion at Mercy Hospital. The fire of by the Konrad Furniture Co. before main focus is to bring in major invest- private investors “for some or all of (Fox an unknown origin was discovered being occupied by Sears (Sears ments that would allow Fox Valley’s larg- Valley’s) assets or securities.” The com- at 4:40 a.m. Sunday by Oshkosh would soon relocate their store to est creditors to be paid off. pany would be paid $7,500 a month for Police Officer Peter Felda who the corner of Jefferson and Mer- The arena owner has already received sounded the alarm at a nearby call ritt). four months, sums that would be credited the go-ahead to hire a different financ- box. It is speculated the fire be- against transaction fees that it could earn ing broker to try to monetize the future gan in the automotive department Source: Oshkosh Daily Northwestern, for finding stock or debt investors. stream of tax incentive payments that are located near the rear of the store. Dec. 11, 1944 “If YAC is successful, the debtor will due from the city. be able to provide more favorable terms “YAC can bring in a bigger, more com- to creditors in a plan of reorganization, prehensive package that would be more which is in the best interest of the debtor beneficial to creditors,” Schmit said in an and the creditors of the bankruptcy es- Nature conference coming to center interview. tate,” Evan P. Schmit, one of Fox Valley’s The 24th annual Toward Harmony with ries and oak woodlands has been featured In a separate filing, Fox Valley provided lawyers, said in a Nov. 20 filing. Nature conference set for Jan. 25 at the in many books, most notably in “Miracle a financial report on operations for Octo- YAC is an investment banker that fo- Oshkosh Convention Center will feature Under the Oaks.” ber, showing a net loss of $200,000. cuses on new and midsized companies, Stephen Packard talking about his long- The conference, presented by Wild “If you look at it, I think it’s positive,” particularly by promoting nontraditional time leadership of volunteers in using Ones Fox Valley Area, includes nine Schmit said. “The debtor received some assets. One of its areas of expertise is the garden-grown and wild-collected seeds break-out sessions by experts on a top- sponsorship payments and event sales legal cannabis business, according to its to restore high-quality prairies, savannas, ics that anyone can implement to (revenue).” website. woodlands and wetlands. nature. Walk-ins are welcome. Details on Despite the loss the arena’s cash balance In addition to finding lenders, YAC Packard’s own volunteer work led to session topics, fees and registration are at rose by about $200,000 during October. may also engage in other activities, such careers as director of science and steward- www.towardharmonywithnature.org. “In general I would expect November as looking for new customers who could ship with the Illinois Nature Conservancy Wild Ones is a national, not-for-profit to be even better based on the start of the generate revenues for the arena or even and a teaching position at Northwestern environmental education and advocacy Herd season,” Schmit said. looking for a buyer of the property. The University. His expertise in restoring prai- organization based in Wisconsin. possibility of an outright sale is mentioned Miles Maguire is editor of the Oshkosh Examiner news blog. 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Once social media hit, those in September 1894 and is celebrating its national advertisers ditched college news- quasquicentennial this year. Despite the papers in favor of Facebook and other on- time elapsed and a few name changes, the line options. newspaper continues to foster that com- “We couldn’t say anymore that we were munication between staff and students. the only people who can deliver you the In the early days The Normal Advance student audience,” Filak said. wasn’t exactly a newspaper. It was a kind of Despite the loss of national advertisers, literary magazine with speeches, debates, Photo from A-T archives Students work on a copy of the campus newspaper in this undated photo from the 1950s. the A-T marched on. During Filak’s tenure literary essays and various other musings. as adviser, the paper covered the contro- In 1919, under the direction of faculty per began doing more investigations and into how city government works,” he said. versy surrounding Chancellor Richard adviser Walter Fletcher, the publication questioning of campus administration. “You got to cover more than just what was Wells and the mismanagement of UWO became a full-on newspaper, incorporating Ray Barrington, who was on the A-T going on around campus. That was a very Foundation money. headlines and coverage of sporting events. staff from 1976-81, said the average work valuable experience.” “We just blew the doors off that thing,” At the time, UW Oshkosh was a teacher week for staff began on Mondays with Dan Truttschel, on the A-T staff from Filak said. “The thing that made it interest- training institute but Fletcher had a deep an organizational meeting, where stories 1989-93, said one of the major changes he ing for us is that we were able to explain passion for teaching students the art of would be handed out to reporters. saw was the conversion from a weekly to a it more in a way that mattered to our au- journalism. Students wrote their drafts on typewrit- biweekly paper. dience.” “He thought that there were opportuni- ers and they would be edited and retyped “It was really difficult on a small cam- But the thing that Filak believes has ties for teachers to learn about journalism before being entered into a video terminal, pus with a staff that wasn’t making a lot made the paper stand the test of time are so they could teach that style of writing,” which would spit out paper tape. The tape of money,” he said. “It was an experiment the people and the sense of family that university historian Joshua Ranger said of would be fed into a typesetter that printed that our editor wanted to try to leave our forms down in the newsroom. Fletcher’s legacy. the stories into columns for page pasteup. mark. It was not easy.” “It becomes a lot of things for a lot of While Fletcher made the paper more Barrington said production nights Gale Hellpap (2003-05) started as a re- people. For some people it’s a training “newsy,” it was largely a newsletter and would often last from 7 p.m. Wednesday porter at the A-T and eventually worked ground to go off and become journalists in tool for those on campus to learn about nights to 7 a.m. Thursdays. her way up to assistant features editor, other places. For other people, it’s an op- events in the area. Faculty adviser David Lippert gave the where she made lifelong friends and portunity to take part in something that’s Everything changed in 1968 with the students full reign editorially, according memories. bigger than themselves. And for some peo- formation of a journalism major at UWO, to Barrington, which allowed students to “I actually met my husband, Andrew, ple it becomes kind of who they are as op- then known as Wisconsin State Universi- write about what interested them. on staff. We both started at the A-T at the posed to what they do,” he said. “Nobody ty – Oshkosh. The paper transformed into Mary Bergin (1973-77) said the staff re- same time and now we’ve been together who goes through it isn’t changed in some a learning lab, a place for aspiring journal- ally tried to reflect the student body. close to 16 years and have two little kids,” way, whether they want to admit it or not. ists to learn the tools of the trade. “We were given a really loose leash be- she said. “That’s probably the best thing to And nobody who experiences that sense of One of the first major stories in the re- cause Dr. Lippert really believed in that,” come out of my time at the A-T.” family can think of it in any other way.” named Advance-Titan was its coverage of Bergin said. “I never felt like we were re- Black Thursday, a demonstration in which strained.” 94 black students were expelled for protest- Gary Coll, a journalism professor at Accepting Reservations Now for ing conditions on campus. UWO from 1969-2005, said the A-T owes Because the A-T came out on Thursdays its modern look to Lippert, adding that and Black Thursday occurred just before Lippert worked hard to ensure the paper Mahoney’s Thanksgiving break, the A-T got scooped was independent. by most major news publications in the “He was a very hands-off adviser; he area. The A-T came back from Thanksgiv- didn’t direct the editorial content much ing and printed comprehensive coverage at all,” Coll said. “And in fact, The Ad- ! of Black Thursday on Dec. 5, 1968. vance-Titan always seemed to be in some The staff was able to do a deep dive in its kind of trouble with somebody because reporting on the events after the previous they were independent and published week’s upheaval, Ranger said. things that were on students’ minds and “They were very sympathetic to the is- not necessarily things that made every- sues that the black students were facing,” thing look good.” Ranger said. “This was the story of a life- Coll said Lippert would act almost as le- time, and they kept covering it throughout gal counsel for the paper, helping get them the year. It’s a really helpful resource when out of potential legal trouble. we interpret the history of Black Thursday.” Mike Jacquart, on staff from 1984-86, The paper hit its stride in the 1970s and said one of the best learning experiences he became a pseudo voice of the countercul- gained was covering a city council meeting. ture. Ranger said in that decade the pa- “It was an excellent learning experience Chef has created three special dinners Special for the evening: Champagne Cataract •Prime Rib w/baked potato and asparagus specials all Surgery •Risotto •Walleye evening!

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Drawings courtesy of SmithGrouth, City of Oshkosh Lakeshore features Framework set for park development West Park The five-phase master plan includes a on fundraising efforts for select improve- 1. Shoreline retainment Lakeshore master plan trailway system and restored native habi- ments, such as a splash play area. 2. Restored shoreline tats and ecosystems, where park users can The latter phases are intended to cre- 3. Earthworks guides stepped process 4. Existing ponds, new margins engage with nature. The hybrid plan from ate sets of priorities and sequence them 5. Great lawn three preliminary concept plans reimag- such that critical infrastructures as park- By Tom Ekvall 6. Open-air picnic shelter Herald contributor ines the former Lakeshore Course ing, trailheads and connecting pathways 7. Multipurpose lawn as a community destination with two dis- are established. They would support fu- 8. Restroom building The master plan for Lakeshore Park was tinct halves. ture improvements such as multipurpose 9. Parking lot for about 40 vehicles adopted by the Oshkosh Common Coun- The total cost for planned improve- lawns, picnic structures and a pier. 10. Trailhead ments is $10,320,000, which could reach The first phase is intended to create 11. Wetland connector landscape cil on Dec. 10 to guide future develop- 12. Landscape restoration ment of the former municipal golf course. $13,875,000 based on possible contin- flexible, year-round community spac- East Park Nathan Hilmer, consultant with Smith- gency costs. es, leverage existing infrastructure and 1. Cultural history recognition Group of Madison, which put the plan Phase One of the plan is tied to existing complement the adjacent park program. 2. Multipurpose lawn together, said the work had tremendous funds, which were secured through sale of Improvements include a four-season mul- 3. Shoreline rement citizen input into the design, which high- a portion of the former golf course to Osh- tipurpose building, public plaza, splash 4. Restored shoreline lights passive recreation and restoration of kosh Corp. for its corporate headquarters. pad, 82-car parking lot, two multipurpose 5. Existing pond, new margins nature habitats. The full cost of Phase One is contingent lawns, pathways defining and connecting 6. Splash pad phase one improvements to one anoth- 7. Public plaza 8. Four-season building er and the Riverwalk, and articulation 9. Fishing, watercraft pier Public Library calendar and restoration of the ponds north of the 10. Cobble, sand beaches four-season building. Projected costs are Dec. 19 Dec. 24, 25 11. Punhoqua cul-de-sac, parking $2,800,000 with a 35 percent contingency 12. Drop-off Morning Book Club: Salt to the Sea, 10 Library closed factor for $3,800,000. 13-14. Parking lots a.m.; Library Board Meeting, 4 p.m. Dec. 27, 28, 30 Kathy Propp, vice chairman of the Plan 15. Wetland connector landscape Dec. 21 LEGO Wall Open Build, noon to 3 p.m. Commission, spoke in favor of the proj- 16. Landscape restoration Registration begins for Wild Winter Dec. 31 ect, saying the master plan is “visionary implementation has to be a priority to pro- Read Off; Oshkosh Area Writers Club, 10 Noon Year’s Eve Celebration, 11:15 and exciting.” vide usable recreation space since there no a.m.; LEGO Wall Open Build, noon to 3 a.m. to noon. Library closes at 5 p.m. Deputy Mayor Steve Herman said plan longer will be a golf course at the site. Congratulations to our COMMERCIAL WATERFRONT 57.6ACRES Associates of the Month for November, 2019 Kris Janasik 420-1531 Gene Young Residential Listings, 379-9291 1120E.PARKWAY AVENUE 3190WALDWIC LANE 5674SPRINGBROOK ROAD Residential Sales Commercial Sales $2,800,000 $1,700,000 5BR-4.5BA $1,450,000 3BR-2BA 34-Unit Apartment Complex Magnificent Estate on LakeBdM SouthShore of LakeBdM and SteveHoopman 216-1083 Jim Poeschl410-5723 Megan Lang 203-3047 Buyer Representative

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Tuesday, Dec. 24 Winter events Candle Light Music Service, St. John, Community 808 N Main St. set at center Friday, Dec. 27 The Oshkosh Parks Department is of- Marine Corps League Bingo, 5:30 fering a variety of winter activities for fam- p.m., Marine Corps League, 4715 Sher- ilies at the Seniors Center North building. Family Fun Day from 1 to 4 p.m. Jan. man Road 11 offers visits with live animals, cookie events vs. Lakeland Magic, 7 Ongoing exhibits 7:30 p.m., The Grand Oshkosh, 100 frosting, hot chocolate, winter crafts and p.m., Menominee Nation Arena, 1212 S games. Nutcracker in the Castle, through Jan. High Ave. Main St. A Let’s Glow Crazy dance party set for 5 6, 11 a.m., Paine Art Center & Gardens, Comedy Improv Show, 9 p.m., Back- Comedy Improv Show, 9 p.m., Back- to 8 p.m. Feb. 15 will feature a live DJ, mu- 1410 Algoma Blvd. lot Comedy House, 424 N Main St. lot Comedy House, 424 N Main St. sical games, pizza and refreshments. Call Deck the Halls, through Jan. 5, Osh- Saturday, Dec. 21 920-232-5319 to register. kosh Public Museum, 1331 Algoma Saturday, Dec. 28 Audubon’s 120th Annual Christmas Family Bingo is scheduled for 1 to 3 Blvd. The Hidden History of a Dickens’ “A Bird Count, Winnebago County p.m. March 15 with concessions available. Celebration of Lights, through Jan. 5, Christmas Carol,” 1:30 p.m., Oshkosh Oshkosh Farmers Market Winter & All events are free but donations are ap- 5:30 p.m., Menominee Park Public Museum, 1331 Algoma Blvd. preciated. Holiday Bazaar, 9 a.m., Oshkosh Con- Wisconsin Herd vs. Lakeland Magic, 7 Wednesday, Dec. 18 vention Center, 2 N Main St. p.m., Menominee Nation Arena, 1212 S Biodiversity in a Changing Climate, Lunch with Santa, 11 a.m., Ground Main St. Comedy benefit slated 4:30 p.m., UWO Reeve Union - Room Round at River’s Edge, 1 N Main St. Kid’s New Year’s Eve Party, 6 p.m., Pre- 205, 748 Algoma Blvd. Holiday Pajama Party, 6 p.m., Preci- A comedy benefit to help members of cision Athletics, 2080 W 20th Ave. the Beidle family, who lost most of their Thursday, Dec. 19 sion Athletics, 2080 W 20th Ave. Ask Your Mother, 9 p.m., Rev’s Bowl possessions in a house fire Nov. 14 on Studio 8th Street Band, 7 p.m., Dwell- Copper Box Trio Holiday Show, 7 Bar and Grill, 275 N Washburn St. Jackson Street in Oshkosh, will be held ing 2:22, 222 Church Ave. p.m., Manila, 107 Algoma Blvd. Comedy Improv Show, 9 p.m., Back- starting at 7 p.m. today (Wednesday) at Friday, Dec. 20 A Very Sly Holiday Experience, 8 p.m., lot Comedy House, 424 N Main St. the Bridgewood Best Western in Neenah. Marine Corps League Bingo, 5:30 Becket’s, 2 Jackson St. p.m., Marine Corps League, 4715 Sher- For Kids from One to Ninety-Two, Sunday, Dec. 29 man Road 7:30 p.m., The Grand Oshkosh, 100 Float and Fly Pop Up, 10:30 a.m., In- Cory Chisel and Adriel Denae, 6 p.m., High Ave. ner Sun Yoga Studio, 716 Oregon St. The Howard, 405 Washington Ave. Comedy Improv Show, 9 p.m., Back- Buckcherry, 7:30 p.m., Menominee For Kids from One to Ninety-Two, lot Comedy House, 424 N Main St. Nation Arena, 1212 S Main St.

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Wed -FFri 10 am -6pm 808 Oregon Street Sat10am-2pm Page 14 x oshkoshherald.com December 18, 2019 Herd dynamic duo pour in points, wins with the Bucks to play summer league something that both he and Tucker bring on Saturday night, as Wisconsin clinched Adams and Tucker have with Milwaukee earlier this year and then to the mix, and not just in terms of scor- win No. 12 in triple overtime against the joined the Herd upon being released by ing. Canton Charge. Tucker managed a dunk sparked a strong surge the NBA club. Together, they have formed “Me and Tuck, we just try to stay aggres- and made free throws in the final minute By Ti Windisch a potent pairing that meshes well both on sive,” Adams said. “It’s part of our job to that put the Herd over the top, and the last Herald contributor and off the court. be aggressive and lead us both offensively two free throws came after Adams stole Tucker called Adams a mentor figure to and defensively. So, you know, I’m proud the ball on a possession that could’ve led The Wisconsin Herd, as of Sunday, him, and said the two can excel together of the way we’re playing right now. We’ve to a Canton lead. Instead, thanks to the had won a franchise best 12 consecutive on the floor despite both of them being got to keep it going.” terrific guard combo, the Herd won 130- games and led the G League’s Eastern ball-handling guards because they just get That aggression was huge for the Herd 127. Conference with a 12-1 record. along. The Herd had help from the Milwau- “Oh, that’s like my big brother off the kee Bucks in the form of two-way players court,” Tucker said. “You know, he’s also Cam Reynolds and Frank Mason III and already been in the league, been on the assignment players Dragan Bender and two-way with Atlanta last year, so I take a Thanasis Antetokounmpo, but many of lot from him. We get along off the court so the wins came thanks to a dynamic duo it just works on the court too.” on the Herd roster itself. Herd head coach Chase Buford credited Jaylen Adams and Rayjon Tucker had Adams and Tucker for utilizing hot shoot- scored more than 500 combined points ing to make a difference for the team on through Sunday, and they ranked sec- Wisconsin’s lengthy winning streak. ond and first, respectively, in total points “Both of them offensively, they’re real- scored among all Herd players through ly good players,” Buford said. “Obviously the team’s first 13 games. when they make three-pointers it really Adams is a four-year NCAA player who helps their games. Both of them are tal- capped out at 20.6 points per game in ented with the ball. They can get down- his junior season at St. Bonaventure and hill and do a lot of good things for us and spent time in the NBA and G League with they’ve been great so far.” the Atlanta Hawks organization last sea- Through Sunday, their offensive apti- son, but ended up being waived in July as tude was on full display. Tucker averaged part of Atlanta’s offseason moves. 21.3 points, 4.5 rebounds, and 2.8 assists Tucker is a G League rookie who, like per game while shooting 48.6 percent Adams, went undrafted. He played three from the field and 38.1 percent from NCAA seasons, sitting out the 2017-18 three-point range, while Adams was post- year to transfer to Little Rock, where he ing 21.0 points, 5.5 rebounds, and 6.0 as- shined as a senior after coming off the sists per game while nailing 52.0 percent bench for his first two years at Florida of his field goals and 43.2 percent of his Gulf Coast University. threes. Both players signed exhibit 10 contracts Adams cited aggression specifically as

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Even with the big early deficit, Hartkopf had the Wildcats feeling confident. a big conference match Thursday night, However, we have a pretty inexperienced knew his team would eventually find ways “I thought I wrestled very well tonight looking to prove itself on the road against crew that showed a lot of energy tonight. to score points. and had a great match,” Hunter said. “My a good Kimberly squad. Although the We just need to clean up some of the sim- “The hard part when falling down big opponent felt very strong, but I just used Papermakers emerged victorious 47-22, ple things going forward.” early is that we knew my speed, technique and tried to out- the score doesn’t do it justice as West was Starting with the 182-pound bout, De- had we done things work him during the match. By doing that right there with them much of the match. iondre Williams pinned Joey Truss to get differently then we I was able to get some nice points and won After falling behind early 16-0, the things started as the Papermakers took the would have gotten the match fairly easily.” Wildcats rallied with 19 of the next 22 first three matches, two via pinfall. It was points,” he said. “The With momentum up for grabs at 132 points to draw even at 19 midway through in the 285-pound heavyweight division biggest thing is that pounds, it was Kimberly seizing control the match. But that would be as close as that saw the Wildcats break through as we need to control the once again as Karsen Otis picked up a pin they would get as the Papermakers flexed David Johnson pinned George Jorgensen controllables. It is your with about a minute left in the match to their muscles in the middle weight divi- 15 seconds into the third period. A hard- match; don’t worry put Kimberly up for good 25-19. sion, closing out with five wins in the last fought 2-1 decision went Kimberly’s way about your opponents Hunter The Wildcats refused to go down with- six to pull away. at 106 to extend the lead to 19-6 before or their teammates. We out a fight as Logan Grota closed the gap Despite the loss, head coach Duane the Wildcats put together a nice run of made a nice rally midway through, but at to 25-22 with an 8-2 decision over Charlie Hartkopf was happy with his team’s effort their own. the end of the day we have to do our jobs Hart. That is when the big boys for Kim- as he knows they will only improve from It was at 113 when West looked as if and the results should follow.” berly took over as pin falls in 145, 152 and here. they had the momentum as Elijah Geffers The biggest victory of the night came at 170 were the difference down the stretch, “It was a great effort from the kids to- picked up a nice pin over Aidan Fonder 126 pounds when Alec Hunter manhan- with Kimberly taking the final four match- night, but we got away from the script,” with just 30 seconds to go making things dled opponent Brady McConnell for a es to pull away 47-22. Hartkopf said. “Our guys knew what they Sports harassment bill would add to penalties in WIAA The Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic abusive behavior counseling. sport officials, we applaud and recognize sault legislation, civil statutes or supportive Association is expressing its support of a Class A misdemeanors are the most seri- the Wisconsin Legislature’s bipartisan ef- resolutions protecting sport officials. Near- sponsored bill in the state Legislature that ous in Wisconsin and punishable by up to forts to create protections for the men and ly 48 percent of male officials and 45 per- would make it a Class A misdemeanor to nine months in jail or a fine up to $10,000, women that officiate these events,” WIAA cent of female officials have responded in a harass or intimidate a sports official in re- or both. Currently, a person that commits Executive Director Dave Anderson said in survey that they have felt unsafe or feared sponse to action taken or with intent to in- harassment of a sport official is subject to a press release. for their safety at times with their work. fluence a referee, umpire, judge or anyone a Class B forfeiture of up to $1,000 if the “We are grateful for their willingness to The decline in the number of high serving similar functions. person, with intent to harass or intimidate, help protect and preserve these school- school sports officials being recruited The bill proposes a penalty of up to 40 strikes, shoves or kicks another person or based activities, as well as youth and adult and retained is partly blamed on the lack hours of community service work, as well if the person repeatedly harasses or intim- recreation opportunities, which contrib- of sportsmanship at interscholastic and as any other penalties associated with the idates another person. ute to the fabric of our communities and youth events. Almost half of the officials violation. It also may require the violator “Responding to the national crisis as a society.” surveyed state that most new officials quit to participate in anger management or result of the shortage of amateur and youth There are 24 states that have either as- within the first one to three years.

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WRESTLING Alex Hunter led the way for the Wild- lost a Fox Valley Association contest at Appleton East picked up a 78-23 Fox Val- cats at 120 pounds, finishing first after home Friday, falling 83-66 to Kimberly. ley Association win on Friday night. North has strong dual beating Mukwanago’s Cody Goebel on a Gabriella Kempf led the Spartans with 6-1 decision. Lourdes finishes strong 10 points while Mallory Ott had five. Bai- to top Appleton East in win over Hustisford ley Boulter and Ashonti Brown each add- The Oshkosh North wrestling team re- Stelzer leads Lourdes The Lourdes boys basketball team used ed four points in the loss. corded nine pins in a 63-12 Fox Valley As- The Lourdes wrestling team competed a strong second half to pick up a 77-66 win sociation dual win over Appleton East on in the Amherst Scramble on Saturday and Wildcats struggle in loss over Hustisford in a Trailways-East Con- Thursday at home. Keagan Stelzer led the way for the Knights, The Oshkosh West girls basketball team ference game played Friday. Recording pins included Carly Ochoa who finished ninth out of 12 teams. lost a Fox Valley Association contest on Trailing 30-29 at the half, the Knights (113 pounds) in 36 seconds, Dylan Be- Stelzer finished 5-0 on the day at 220 the road Friday night, falling 56-35 against outscored the Falcons by 12 in the second saw (126) in 48 seconds, Cade Schmitz pounds to capture the title while Jack Re- Kimberly. half to pull away. (138) in 1:16, Matthew Schallhorn (145) inardy finished third at 182 pounds. Rein- Preston Ruedinger led all scorers with GIRLS HOCKEY in 1:39, Landon Spanbauer (152) in 26 ardy finished 3-1. 25 points and hit three triples while Josh seconds, Alex Garland (160) in 1:26, An- Tim Kaull had a top five finish at 195 Bauer had 22. George Munch had 12 and Warbirds come out on tonio Cervantes (170) in 4:15, Jeremiah pounds with a 2-2 mark. Jack McKellips added 10. Chmielewski (182) in 2:40, and Bryaden top in high-scoring affair BOYS HOCKEY Hustisford was led by Dylan Kuehl, Klauer (195) in 2:27. The Fond du Lac Warbirds girls hockey who had 23 points. Also picking up wins for the Spartans Oshkosh gets behind team picked up a 8-6 win over Brookfield included Jonathon Burk (120) with a 10-9 Lourdes in strong win in a high-scoring game at home. decision while Raymond McCann (220) early in Thursday loss Fondy scored half of its goals in the first won by forfeit. The Oshkosh boys hockey team fell be- over Valley Christian period as it jumped out to a big lead and Then on Saturday, the Spartans compet- hind 3-0 in the first period en route to a Last Tuesday the Lourdes boys bas- never lost it after a 4-1 lead. ed in the Adams-Friendship Devil Duals, 6-1 loss against Neenah/Hortonville/Me- ketball team jumped out to a big start en Emily Brown, Sophia Koppa and Hat- where they went 2-3, finishing 13th in the nasha on Thursday at home. route to a big 90-46 win over Valley Chris- tie Verstegen scored the first three goals consolation bracket. Ethan Hoodie scored the Ice Hawks’ tian. before Koppa scored her second goal to North lost to Hudson 72-9; lost to Boy- lone goal, which came in the second peri- Preston Ruedinger had a big night for make it 4-1. Koppa made it a hat trick in ceville 42-29; lost to Viroqua 43-36; beat od. Connor Klett made 52 saves for Osh- the Knights, which led 53-28 at the break. the second period while Cassie Sephany, Adams-Friendship 54-30; beat Wautoma/ kosh. Ruedinger had 28 points, nine rebounds, Brown and Ella Spies added goals. Wild Rose 54-18. BOYS BASKETBALL five assists and four steals while making Hailee Scheier had 28 saves for the War- Leading the way for the Spartans was 10-of-19 shots. George Munch added 16 birds. Schmitz, who went 5-0 at 138 pounds North picks up FVA win points while Josh Bauer chipped in 10. GYMNASTICS while picking up his 100th career win. Ja- For the Warriors, Nickolai Thur had 12 cob Medina and Dylan Besaw each went over Appleton East points while Isaiah Wade had eight. 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It of things that are only learned through from their undergraduate: Not everybody wasn’t until my senior year of high school trial and error. has the answers in life and at some point when I was looking for a place to go to I wish I could say I walked right into you have to come up with your own and college and play that I started to the job and had a talent for it, but that’s do it to the best of your ability. I’m happi- hear about it. not true. It takes a lot of practice and er now than I was and I owe that to UWO I toured the university with UWO time to get to the level where I will feel and Oshkosh. head baseball coach Kevin Tomasiewicz comfortable with my knowledge of jour- A person I look up to once told me that and thought it was a perfect fit. It’s three nalism and be ready to commit to civic everyone has a city that they feel like they hours away from my parents home in employment. belong to outside of the city they grew Elgin and I knew that was a good enough All of those ups and downs of the past up in. That’s how I feel about Oshkosh. I distance to separate myself from my four and a half years went through my feel a sense of belonging in this commu- parents’ provisions, yet close enough that head Saturday as I graduated. It was fairly nity. While you may see me around town I would be able to drive myself to their emotional. I thought I had overcome wearing a Chicago Bears hat, I am happy house on any given weekend and recon- some adversity as an undergraduate stu- to call Oshkosh my home and proud to nect myself with that home feeling I need dent and was proud of myself for the way call myself a UW Oshkosh alumni. every now and then. Unfortunately, low on my priority list was a well-thought-out idea of what gram and efforts by World Relief. City Jack Tierney, right, earned a bachelor of science major I wanted to study. I was more Manager Mark Rohloff said that while degree in journalism Saturday from UW Resettlement concerned with the size of the school, Oshkosh. federal policy gives him authority to al- the personalities of the students who from Page 1 low the program to operate in the city he go to the school and my likelihood of wanted the council to hear this overview looking out for my best interests and try- term refugees contribute significantly actually playing on the baseball team. I ing to help me the only ways they knew more in tax revenues than they cost tax- of the proposed efforts. wish I would have spent more time in how, but I was paying for the education payers in the form of refugee assistance In other action, the council: high school thinking about a major. It after all. or public benefits,” McLaughlin said. She • Approved issuance by the Public Fi- probably would have prevented me from I ended up quitting the baseball team pointed to local labor shortages in the nance Authority of revenue bonds in the needing the extra semester to finish my that I committed to after two and a half light manufacturing, packaging, printing, aggregate principal amount not to exceed bachelor of science degree. years because I lost my competitive edge. recycling and food service industries that $4.2 million for improvements to Grace Two years into my time at UWO and Playing and practicing every day became often look for newcomers to fill positions. Lutheran School (no cost to the city.) I was still an undeclared bachelor taking a chore and was damaging my mental Since World Relief opened its first office • Approved the city’s new 2020 Pilot mostly business classes. I thought being a health. in Oshkosh in 2011, some 611 refugees Housing Stock Improvement Program for project manager would be interesting and Two and a half years into college I have resettled here. The main office relo- new construction, code compliance and within my skill set, but I had difficulties chose to major in journalism because I cated to Appleton in 2018 with a satellite historic preservation. committing to the major and was feeling love to read. I thought that if I like to read office in Oshkosh. • Approved the storm water utility rate pretty shallow about my status. so much then maybe I would like writing McLaughlin noted there are nine non- for 2020. For two years I was unhappy with the too. I do. I like editing and taking photos, profit agencies, including World Relief, • Heard comments from Nathaniel decisions I was making and my lack of designing infographics and illustrations, who contract with the government to pro- Frank with MToxins Venom Lab on its direction. 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© 2019 by Vicki Whiting, Editor Jeff Schinkel, Graphics Vol. 36, No. 3 It’s almost the year 2020! Make some silly New Year’s Eve party hats with your family.

Your local library STUFF YOU’LL NEED: Gifts that don’t cost money can has books you be priceless! can check out for free. Pick a iving gifts doesn’t have to cost book you think money. What really touches someone people’s hearts is when you take the will enjoy, time to think about them and come check it up with an idea that is personal and out and brown paper sack newspaper construction paper from the heart. That’s priceless! then wrap it! Remember: They have to return it! You could help them by returning the books. This solves the problem scissors pencil glue stick (or tape) take out the trash of wondering what to do with books wash the dishes when you are done reading them! INSTRUCTIONS: sweep the porch 1. Roll the paper bag down a few inches to create a brim. walk the dog Snowman Bookmarks Carefully paint and decorate a 2. Cut out long strips of newspaper and construction scrub the tub wooden clothespin or popsicle stick paper. carry the groceries to create a great present the readers on your list will use again and again! read a story 3. Roll the strips around a pencil to make them curly and Find the bookmark that’s di˜ erent bouncy. Tape or glue the ends of the strips to the top of play a game from all the others. the bag hat. take a walk together 4. Cut out pictures and comic characters from the vacuum the living room newspaper and paste them on the hat. make breakfast 1. Trace your hand on a piece 2. Carefully cut out the 5. Cut out words and letters from the newspaper and of paper. Construction hand tracing and help fold laundry paste them on the hat to create phrases such as: paper works great decorate it using • Happy New Year! because it is a little bit stickers, crayons, • Welcome 2020! sturdier and colorful. markers, sequins and • Peace on Earth glitter. 6. Wear your zany New Year’s Eve hat proudly!

Don’t Throw Out the Newspaper! Newspaper (especially 3. On the hand shape, 4. Get more paper and make the colorful comics write something you more helping hands. Make pages) makes great could do to help the one for everyone in your gift wrapping paper! person that you are family! Remember to recycle giving the hand. it after the gifts have been opened.

Give the Gift of Art How many di erences can you nd between these two drawings? Use your markers, crayons or Caring People paint. Create a work of art for Look through the family members to treasure. newspaper for Maybe do a family portrait, pictures and stories or a drawing of something you about people doing like to do together. Or it could kind things for be something delightfully others. Write a letter imaginary. Families LOVE to the editor about artwork from their children. someone you know who shows kindness You can make a colorful frame in your community. for your artwork with popsicle Standards Link: Research: sticks, paint and glue. Use the newspaper to locate information.

Match each group of Christmas, Hanukkah and Kwanzaa Find the words in the puzzle. symbols on the right with the same four symbols, in the exact DECORATE How many of them can you same position, on the large grid below. BOOKMARK nd on this page? PERSONAL A Y L I M A F B H D ARTWORK FAMILY R O L O C E E K E E

CREATE T E A C P C R C A T Standards Link: Reading Comprehension: Follow simple written directions. WRITE W R A L E A O A R A TRACE O R A D M R P T T E HEART COLOR R Y I K A T I E V R PAPER K E O T F I G G R C Holiday Laughs MONEY I O E Y E N O M V E Make a list of your favorite holiday GIFT B R P E R S O N A L PLAY jokes and riddles. Read them aloud Standards Link: Letter sequencing. Recongized identical to your friends! Standards Link: Visual Arts: Know how symbols are used to communicate meaning. READ words. Skim and scan reading. Recall spelling patterns.

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