National artists to headline Ripon Summer Concert Series, plus more Fond du Lac news in weekly dose
FOND DU LAC - The Horicon Bank Ripon Summer Concert Series returns for its 29th season. The free concerts will take place 7-10 p.m. Fridays all summer at the Village Green in downtown Ripon.
Event-goers are encouraged to take lawn chairs or blankets to sit on. A variety of beverages will be available for purchase. Carry-ins are not allowed.
A free bonus concert will kick off the series June 1 featuring the Ripon Middle and High School Jazz Bands. The official series kickoff is June 2 featuring The Jimmys.
Several local favorites are scheduled including new and returning groups The Glam Band, June 9; The Michael Weber Show, June 23; Star Six Nine, June 30; Cherry Pie, July 7; Big Al Dorn & The Blues Howlers, July 14; Jordan Blanchard, July 21; Road Trip, July 28; Madison County, Aug. 4; and Ask Your Mother, Aug. 18.
National recording artists Hinder, playing Aug. 12 and Love and Theft, set for Sept. 1, also have been signed.
Donations are welcome and still needed to fully fund the series. Donations may be sent to: Ripon Main Street Inc., P.O. Box 365, Ripon, WI 54971. For more information, visit downtownripon.com.
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▶ Holiday Automotive earns fourth consecutive Ford President's Award: Holiday Automotive has been named a Ford President’s Award winner by the Ford Motor Company for the fourth consecutive year.
The prestigious award recognizes the achievements of the top-performing Ford stores nationwide that have achieved the highest level of customer satisfaction in all aspects of their operations.
“Our team works very hard to earn the trust of our guests, and in doing so, we continue to receive recognition from Ford as one of the top-performing teams in the nation," said Holiday Automotive CEO Thor Gilbertson in a news release. “We’re honored to earn the Ford President’s Award, and doing so four years in a row speaks to the remarkable relationships our teammates have with our loyal guests.”
Holiday Ford joins just four other Wisconsin Ford dealers to earn the 2022 Ford President’s Award.
▶ Fond du Lac Area Transit offers discounted summer bus pass: Fond du Lac youth can ride the city bus unlimited from June to August with the Student Summer Bus Pass. The pass is $35.
Kids ages 5-17 can ride the bus to summer school, pools, parks and more.
Passes can be purchased from bus drivers, city hall or Fond du Lac High School.
For more details, call Fond du Lac Area Transit at 920-322-3650.
▶ Ripon Library seeks public input on renovation plans: The Ripon Public Library is asking for input from the public as it works on a plan to update the library.
A survey is available online at surveymonkey.com/r/RiponPL or a paper copy can be obtained at the library.
The survey should take about 10 minutes and responses are anonymous. Community members and leaders are invited to attend an informational meeting at 5:30 p.m. June 8 at the library, 120 Jefferson St.
The library plans to make renovations, both inside and outside. Interior renovations include a new entryway, interactive play area for children, teen hangout spot, enlarged windows, a new computer and study alcove, additional meeting spaces, and accessible family-friendly restrooms. Outdoor renovations will increase accessibility and usability.
Updates will be shared on social media and in the library’s newsletter. For more information or to make a donation, visit riponlibrary.org/renovation/ or contact Desiree Bongers at dbongers@riponlibrary.org or 920-748-6160.
▶ Red Cross holds blood drives in Fond du Lac area: The American Red Cross is seeking donations of blood or platelets. There has been a recent drop in donation appointments that could lead to fewer transfusions for patients in the weeks ahead. Type O blood donors are especially needed.
Local blood drives will be held at the following times:
May 31, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at The Commonwealth Companies, 24 S. Brooke St., Fond du Lac;
June 2, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Community Center, 280 Garfield St., North Fond du lac;
June 9, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the YMCA, 90 W. Second St., Fond du Lac; and
June 14, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Church of Peace, 158 S. Military Road, Fond du Lac.
To make an appointment, download the Red Cross Blood Donor App, visit RedCrossBlood.org or call 800-733-2767.
▶ Recycling event runs June 12-17 at bulky waste site: City of Fond Du Lac Municipal Service Center, in collaboration with RecycleThatStuff.com, will hold a week-long recycling event June 12-17.
The event will run during regular hours at the Municipal Service Center Bulky Waste Drop-Off Site, 490 Doty St.
Only residents of the city of Fond du Lac may participate. Payment must be cash. Credit cards and checks will not be accepted.
Recycling fees for TVs, monitors, microwaves and copy machines range from $15 to $60. Items that can be recycled at no cost include: computers, laptops, hard drives, printers, scanners, VCR and DVD players, fax machines, radio, stereo, typewriter, keyboard, mice, circuit boards, cables, cellular phones, telephones, cameras, camcorders, cordless power tools, video games, small kitchen appliances, and other small electronics.
For more information, visit fdl.wi.gov/public-works/bulky-waste-disposal/.
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