Oshkosh Boys & Girls Club's Youth of the Year awarded $10K scholarship, and more news in weekly dose
OSHKOSH — Mercy A. was named the 2023-24 Youth of the Year representative for the Boys & Girls Club of Oshkosh. The announcement was made at the annual dinner Oct. 26.
This year, seven high school students were interviewed for the honor. The Youth of the Year Committee judges them on their involvement with the club’s community engagement and service efforts, leadership, personal growth and academic success.
As the Oshkosh Club’s Youth of the Year, Mercy receives $10,000 from the Charles. F. Hyde Jr. Scholarship Endowment toward higher education. In March, Youth of the Year winners from Boys & Girls Clubs across the state will compete for the state title and additional scholarships.
Mercy has been a member for the last six years. She serves as president of the Club’s Keystone Leadership Club, volunteers and works as a part-time staff member. She also is top of her senior class at Oshkosh North High School with a 4.0 GPA and a member of the National Honor Society. Mercy has been selected to serve on the 2024 National Keystone Conference Steering Committee. Mercy aspires to be a geneticist.
“My experiences at my Boys & Girls Club are what shaped me to become who I am today,” said Mercy. “The memories I have from my club are embedded in my heart, and I look forward to seeing how my club can help more people. As a leader in my club and now the Youth of the Year, I’m happy to be a small part of helping others just like my club helped me and my family. I want to help bring people together no matter what race, gender, ethnicity or culture they have or belong to.”
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Race for the Light registration open; event moves to EAA grounds
Runners and walkers are invited to register for the 21st annual Race for the Light 5K Fun Run. It will be Dec. 2 at the EAA grounds. Proceeds benefit the Oshkosh Area United Way.
Race check-in begins at 3:30 p.m. in front of the EAA Youth Education Center, 3000 Poberezny Road. The 5K Fun Run starts at 4:30 p.m. The course will take you through the Oshkosh Celebration of Lights on the EAA Grounds.
The registration fee of $35 includes a race T-shirt, a set of jingle bells, and kudos for wearing an ugly holiday sweater or fun costume. To guarantee a T-shirt, register by Nov. 12 at oshkoshunitedway.org/raceforthelight.
Participants can pick up race packets early at the OAUW office, 16 Washington Ave., Oshkosh, from 8 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Nov. 30 or 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Dec. 1.
For more information, call 920-235-8560 or email oauw@oshkoshunitedway.org.
Adopt a Family this holiday season through Boys & Girls Club
The Boys & Girls Club is in need of donors for its Adopt a Family program. For some families, extra money for gifts is not always possible.
Through the program, families can create wish lists for the children in their house of anything from basic needs, to clothing and toys. The club matches families with donors who are able to help. Gifts are dropped off at the club and the club then delivers the gifts.
Hygiene baskets also are needed and can include basics such as toilet paper, laundry detergent, hand soap, etc.
With the club being under construction on the administration side of the building, drop-offs (including hygiene baskets) must take place on one of the following dates and be dropped off only at the Radford Center entrance on the north end of the building: 6 to 8 p.m. Dec. 7 and 7 to 11 a.m. Dec. 8. Gifts will go out Dec. 8. Sign up at bgcosh.org/adopt-a-family.
For more information, contact Bethany Ferguson, Boys & Girls Club Development & Grants coordinator, at 920- 233-1414, ext. 122, or bethanyf@bgcosh.org.
Clerk’s office to be closed Nov. 10 for staff training
The City of Oshkosh Clerk’s Office will be closed Nov. 10 for in-service training.
Staff will be available during regular hours, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Nov. 6 to 9. The office will re-open at 8 a.m. Nov. 13.
Training was scheduled to minimize disruption of hours and will allow staff to provide improved service during elections, a news release said.
For more information, call 920-236-5011.
Military offered half-price oil change at Jiffy Lube
Military members — active or retired — can receive 50% off any oil change Nov. 11 at one of the Jiffy Lube Multicare service centers in the Fox Valley area. That includes the Oshkosh location at 1719 W. Ninth Ave.
For veterans unable to visit Nov. 11, a 25% discount on any oil change is offered each day throughout the year for active, retired and veteran military.
Hours are 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. weekdays and 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturdays.
For more information, visit JiffyLube.com.
New Young Republicans chapter hosts kick-off event Nov. 13
The officers of the Greater Fox Valley Young Republicans announced the formation of their new chapter, which covers the counties of Winnebago, Outagamie, Green Lake, Fond du Lac, Waushara and Calumet.
The chapter will host a kick-off event at 6 p.m. Nov. 13 at the Fountain Tavern, 3696 Stearns Drive, Oshkosh. Featured speakers include Rep. Nate Gustafson, Rep. Ty Bodden, and Rep. Alex Dallman.
The group said it intends to attract young voters to get interested, involved and active in local, state and national politics.
The officers of the newly formed group are: Jacob Floam, chairman; Courtney Mullen, vice chairwoman; Mary Jane Behm, treasurer; Briana Arnold, secretary; Rep. Ty Bodden, member at large; and Rep. Nate Gustafson, officeholder liaison.
For more information, follow the group on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram at “Greater Fox Valley Young Republicans.”
Individual tickets available for Wisconsin Herd home games
Single-game tickets for the Wisconsin Herd 2023-24 season are available now. The Herd will play 24 home games. Purchase tickets at ticketmaster.com.
Full-season ticket memberships are still available. For more information, visit wisconsin.gleague.nba.com/full.
This year’s Wisconsin Herd tickets will be accessible only through mobile ticketing. For more information about how to use the system, visit wisconsin.gleague.nba.com.
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