Work at a major Sheboygan intersection is expected to end soon — plus more news in weekly dose
Editor's note: This story has been updated from an earlier version. The city announced Jan. 17 the work is now expected to be finished Jan. 23.
SHEBOYGAN - Storm sewer and pavement repairs in the Erie Avenue/North 14th Street intersection in Sheboygan that started Jan. 9 are expected to wrap up this week.
The city said the repairs will require several closures and detours until the work ends around Jan. 23.
Here are the traffic impacts:
North 14th Street (northbound): No through traffic or left turns. The detour for traffic continuing northbound is east on Erie Avenue, north on North 13th Street, then west on Superior Avenue. The detour for traffic making a left turn on Erie Avenue is west on New Jersey Avenue, then north onto South Taylor Drive.
North 14th Street (southbound): No left turns. The detour for traffic making a left turn onto Erie Avenue is east on Superior Avenue, then south on North 13th Street.
Erie Avenue (eastbound): No through traffic or left turns. The detour for traffic continuing eastbound is north on North 17th Street, east on Superior Avenue, then south on North 13th Street. The detour of traffic turning left onto North 14th Street is north on North 17th Street, then east on Superior Avenue.
Erie Avenue (westbound): No through traffic, left turns or right turns. The detour for traffic continuing westbound is north on North 13th Street, west on Superior Avenue, then south on North 17th Street. The detour for traffic turning left or right onto North 14th Street is north on North 13th Street, then west on Superior Avenue.
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▶ A Million Dreamz invites you to share your child care experience: A Million Dreamz is inviting people to share their experience with the child care crisis during a drop-in event from 4 to 7 p.m. Jan. 20 at the agency’s facility, 415 Euclid Ave., Sheboygan.
People are asked to call ahead — to 920-287-3092 — to save a time slot.
Participants will have a chance to win a $25 gift card.
▶ A free tenant training class is offered Jan. 18: Consumer Credit Counseling Service of Sheboygan is offering a free tenant training class from 4 to 6 p.m. Jan. 18 at the Sheboygan County Chamber of Commerce building, 621 S. Eighth St., Sheboygan.
“Rent Smart will teach participants how to become knowledgeable tenants, whether they are currently renting or are considering renting in the future,” a news release said.
Those who complete the class will receive a certificate.
Jan. 16 is the registration deadline. People can register by calling CCCS at 920-458-3784.
▶ Maywood to kick off 40th anniversary in February: Maywood Environmental Park, 3615 Mueller Road, Sheboygan, will kick off its 40th anniversary with a celebration at 5:30 p.m. Feb. 10.
Former Park Director Dave Kuckuk will share a retrospective journey with stories and slides of Maywood’s beginnings, its early years and the work completed in the 1980s.
Before it was the diverse environmental park it is today, Maywood was the home and hobby farm of Ellwood and Mary May, owners of Mayline Furniture in Sheboygan. The Mays donated the property to the city in 1974.
Following the kick-off presentation, attendees are invited to walk through the original areas of the Ecology Center, which was the Mays’ home. Photographs of how the home appeared in the 1950s and 1960s will be on display. Guests will have the chance to see how the home changed into the first Ecology Center at the park. During the home tour, appetizers and beverages will be served. A cash bar will be available.
Tickets to the event are limited and can be purchased at https://gomaywood.org/events/40thanniversary/. Tickets are also available at the Maywood Ecology Center with cash or check.
Additional presentations are planned throughout 2023 to share information, memories and stories from Maywood’s four decades of transformation, a news release said.
For more details, email maywood@sheboyganwi.gov or call 920-459-3906.
Mayood's history: After a nearly decade-long land-use study was conducted on the donated property, the city created an environmental park in 1983. The original park was 118 acres. The Ellwood H. May Environmental Park Association and the Environmental Park Trust of Sheboygan County, both non-profits supporting Maywood, were founded the same year. Both organizations have provided support to the development of the park and its programs.
Throughout the 1980s, volunteers and the city worked to transform the park from a hobby farm to an area for environmental education and habitats for wildlife. Trees were planted to create pine and mixed hardwood forests. A demonstration prairie was created. Ponds were dug on the property. Indoor renovations transformed living quarters into areas for programs and classes as well as office space.
▶ Sheboygan County agencies merge: Rainbow Kids, Inc., has merged with Family Connections, Inc.
The executive directors of the two Sheboygan County agencies — Colleen Steinbruecker of Family Connections and Michele Hemb of Rainbow Kids — had been discussing the possibility of the merger for about two years, a news release said.
In November, the discussions were presented to the boards of directors of both governing agencies, and the merger started in December.
The release said the two agencies have worked closely together. Family Connections, Inc., a child care resource and referral agency, is moving toward providing more support to families in the communities it serves and recently transitioned to a joint child care resource and referral/family resource center.
Rainbow Kids has been in Sheboygan County for more than 35 years providing peer support to families dealing with loss.
The news release said, “the timing seemed perfect to bring these two great programs together to strengthen the services we offer to families and children in Sheboygan County.”
Hemb joined Family Connections as the business child care advocate working with the Partner Up Program, which supports partnerships between businesses and existing regulated child care providers.
Rainbow Kids’ contact information will remain the same until the end of February. Starting March 1, people can contact Rainbow Kids via email at micheleh@familyconnectionscc.org and phone at 920-457-1999.
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This article originally appeared on Sheboygan Press: Erie Avenue, North 14th intersection in Sheboygan: Work ends Jan. 18
