Fall 2020 A guide for finding fun, smart, Library and healthy activities going on in the Columbus area. Recreation FIND US ON: HTTP://WWW.CITYOFCOLUMBUSWI.COM Senior Center OR ON @COLUMBUSCOMMOTION Columbus Community Centers Public Library Senior Center Recreation & Parks The Columbus Public Library is The Columbus Area Senior Center The City of Columbus seeks to located in a historic Carnegie offers and promotes activities provide recreational activities and library building at 223 West James and services that enhance the facilities that will build strong Street. It opened in 1912 and is quality of life for our senior proud of a history that stretches community. It is a multi-purpose families and a community quality back to 1887. Services offered facility that serves the diverse of life. include community events and needs of area seniors, 50 and programs, public access older. Phone 920-623-5936 computers, and a lending collection of books, movies, music, Phone 920-623-5918 Address 229 E. School St. and magazines for all ages. Address 125 N. Dickason Blvd Columbus, WI 53925 Website Phone 920-623-5910 Columbus, WI 53925 Website Address 223 W. James St. Email Columbus, WI 53925 Email [email protected] Website Hours www.columbuspubliclibrary.info Hours M-F 8:30am-4:30pm Email M-F 10:00am-2:00pm [email protected] Director Hours Director M-Th 9:00am-8:30pm Assistant Friday 9:00am-5:30pm Aquatic Center Saturday 9:00am-1:00pm An outdoor zero-depth aquatic Director Lindsey Ganz center that boasts clean modern Other City Offices: amenities and a full range of Administrator family friendly aquatics 920-623-5900 programming. Please consider Emergency Numbers: Clerk visiting! 920-623-5900 Fire Department Columbia County Recycling Center Phone 920-623-6047 (non-emergency) 608-742-6651 Address 250 Folsom St. 920-623-5914 Council Columbus, WI 53925 920-623-5900 Website Police Department Economic Development (non-emergency) 920-623-5900 Email Emergency Management 920-623-5919 [email protected] 920-623-5900 Columbus Community Finance Director / Treasurer 920-623-5900 Closed for the season. Hospital Mayor Will reopen spring 2021. 920-623-2200 920-623-5900 Municipal Court In case of a true emergency: 920-623-5922 Columbus Commotion Public Works 9-1-1 920-623-5908 Email: [email protected] Water and Light 920-623-5912 10 www.cityofcolumbuswi.com We are excited to introduce you to our new City Administrator. Please meet, Kyle Ellefson: Hello Columbus! I started as City Administrator right before Election Day in April, and it has been a whirlwind since day one. I can tell you with 100% certainty that when I applied to be the City Administrator, I had no idea our world would look the way it does right now. Mayor Thom and the rest of the City Council have been incredible to work with as we navigate the constantly changing landscape without any past playbook to rely on. On top of that, I am incredibly lucky to find myself with some of the best staff you can find across Wisconsin! It hasn’t been easy to keep up with the momentum of the Mayor, Council, and staff, but I can’t help but feed off of their energy, and I can’t wait to see what we can accomplish with the team we have! It is no surprise to me that we had more new construction last year than any other community in Columbia County, and on top of that, since 2010 more people have moved to Columbus than anywhere else in the County. Columbus is a terrific community with great people, strong businesses, dedicated community groups, high quality schools, and a wealth of history. I am fortunate to serve the City of Columbus, and proud to call it home. OUR MISSION To establish and maintain a high quality of life in the community, provide social interactions critical to maintaining community cohesion and pride, and ensure the health of families and youth while contributing to the economic and environmental well-being of the whole community. Abbrev. Description Address CC Community Center 161 N. Dickason Blvd. Location CH Columbus High School 1164 Farnham St. Key CM Columbus Middle School 400 Dickason Blvd. FP Fireman’s Park 1049 Park Ave. FS Fire Station 123 W. Harrison St. KP Kiwanis Park 250 E. School St. LI Library 223 W. James St. LA Library Annex 251 W. James St. ME Meister Park 337 Middleton St. PL Fireman’s Park Pavilion Lower 1049 Park Ave. PR Prairie Ridge Health Clinic 1515 Park Ave. PU Fireman’s Park Pavilion Upper 1049 Park Ave. SC Senior Center 125 N. Dickason Blvd. 3 Table of Contents See Page 3 for Location Key Program Page Program Page Adult Coloring-Colorama 20 Halloween Home Decorating Contest 6 Adult Take and Make Craft 20 Halloween Home Decorating Contest Entry Form 7 Afternoon Virtual Book Club 21 Health & Strength Exercise 12 Aging and Disability Resource Center 23 Knit/Crochet 22 Art Club 20 Medical Equipment Loan Closet 22 Bingo 20 Medicare 101 22 Columbia County Elder Benefit Specialist 23 Mindfulness Matters Meditation Group 22 Columbus Meal Site 22 On the Farm with Jerry Apps 8 Columbus Senior Advisory Board 24 Pedal Days 8 Commotion Connections 9 Pouch-making and Dice Games 18 Crafternoon: Bag Puppet 14 Pros and Cons of Self-Publishing 9 Crafternoon: Model Magic Air Dry Clay 14 Public Works Brush/Leaf Pick Up 31 Crafternoon: Textured Pumpkins 14 Public Works Leaf Pick Up Schedule 32 Design Your Own Sketchbook Cover 18 Stay and Play Bingo 9 Doodles and Drawings 14 STEM: Balloon Floats 15 Drive-In Movie 6 STEM: Dissolving Candy Corn 15 Evening Book Review and Discussion 21 STEM: Popcorn 15 Exercise 12 Storytime Online 14 Fall Fun Word Search Challenge 16-17 Trick or Treat 16 Fitness Room 13 Weekly Sketchbook Prompts 18 Fun Night Out 9 Wellness Book Report Club 21 Game Spotlight 14 Wisconsin's Most Haunted Locations 6 Genealogy Group 21 Yoga with Mary 12 Gnome Craft and Scavenger Hunt 18 Zumba 12 10 Special Events Halloween Home Decorating Contest City of Columbus For City of Columbus residents only. FREE to enter. Entries must be received by 12:00pm (noon) on Friday, Oct. 23. The entry form can be found on the next page. Send completed entry forms to Amy Jo at [email protected] or drop off at 229 E. School St., Columbus, WI 53925. 1st place winners will receive a $50 Visa gift card and 2nd place will receive a $25 Visa gift card for EACH of the three districts. Winners will be announced on Friday, Oct. 30, via Facebook and phone call. 2019 Winners Contest Winners: (left to right) Heather Stenzel; Joe, Hudson, and Marshall Bourassa; Kassie Ebert & Brad Salenius; Megan Gosdeck; Stacy and Carly Thom Wisconsin’s Most Haunted Locations with Drive-In Movie Paranormal Investigator Chad Lewis Fireman’s Park (enter at Park St. Entrance ONLY) Virtual Event Wednesday, Sept. 30 and Oct. 28 Wednesday, Sept. 30, 6:30pm-8:00pm Parking begins at 6:00pm/Movie begins at 7:00pm Paranormal researcher Chad Lewis is an author and Join us for a FREE drive-in movie in the park! See lecturer on topics of the strange and unusual. His movie titles below. Due to social distancing and mask background is in Psychology, as he did both his requirements, you must arrive in a vehicle in order to Bachelor and Master’s degree work in the field— but, participate. You will be escorted to your parking spot. for the last 20 plus years he has traveled the globe in Each person will receive a treat bag with listening search of unique and bizarre directions. You can enjoy the movie from your vehicle stories and history. During this while listening to the movie on FM signal or bring lawn virtual event, Chad will lead us in chairs and sit in front of your vehicle in order to an exploration of the most maintain social distance. Space is limited, so you must haunted locations in Wisconsin. register no later than the day prior to the event at [email protected] or by calling To register for this free online event, visit the library’s 920-623-5918. Weather, and pandemic directives, web page or Facebook page, where you will find a link permitting. to a Google document for you to submit your name and email address. We will email you the link to the Sept. 30—Aladdin (starring Will event a day or two beforehand. Smith) Oct. 28—Hocus Pocus (Wear your favorite Halloween costume!!) 7 www.cityofcolumbuswi.com Halloween Home Decorating Contest Entry Form Submissions are due no later than 10.23.2020 @ noon Entry Rules The contest is open to City of Columbus residents only within our City Limits. There is no fee to register. To enter this contest, simply decorate the exterior of your home and yard in décor that stands alone. From cute to scary, we’re looking for all your Halloween décor in our FREE contest. Entries can be one’s personal residence, a neighbor’s home or a friend’s home. Judging will be based on originality, creativity and the overall “WOW” effect. A Visa gift card will be awarded for each VOTING DISTRICT. 1st place will receive a $50 Visa gift card and 2nd place will receive a $25 Visa gift card. There will be (3) 1st place winners and (3) second place winners. Judging Process Entries must be received by noon on Friday, Oct. 23, 2020. Entries can be submitted via email ([email protected]) or in person at the Recreation Department located at 229 E.