Appleton District 6

  Good afternoon District 6 neighbors,  I’m getting a bit of a late start on the update because my husband and I took advantage of a rare weekend with no commitments to spend a couple of days in the UP. The weather held off and we were able to enjoy a great hike in the Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore. The views of Lake Superior and the cliffs are truly spectacular. I’m embarrassed that we haven’t made it to the UP before after almost six years in the area.  As expected, last week’s Common Council meeting had a large audience, with quite a few people speaking during the public participation portion of the meeting. The majority of the speakers wanted to express their opinion about the Trout Museum’s proposal to build a new facility within the Ellen Kort Peace Park.  The mayor opened the meeting with a proclamation for Appleton City Planning Centennial Month – the first comprehensive plan for the city was created in 1922. We also voted to confirm appointments  to the Bicycle and Pedestr

Good afternoon District 6 neighbors,  We’re definitely starting to see signs of fall (in addition to sneezing) the last few days. I’m starting to notice some trees starting to change and our outdoor exercise class at the Scheig Center was serenaded by a couple of geese overhead who seemed to have a destination.  Congratulations to all who participated in any of the events during Fox Cities Marathon weekend and thanks to all who volunteered. My walking buddy and I did the half marathon and were pleased to achieve our goal of completing it in under 3 hours.   I know that a lot of folks are looking forward to Octoberfest returning this weekend after a two-year absence. Note that the indoor car show for License to Cruise is moving to the Fox Cities Exposition Center this year. Thanks also to volunteers for this event – lack of volunteers is one of the reasons that last year’s event was cancelled.  I expect that tonight’s Common Council meeting will have quite a few members of the public at