Oshkosh's Jim Casper honored for contributions to EAA, plus more news in weekly dose

Mara Wegner, Oshkosh Northwestern
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Jim Casper of Oshkosh recently received the Henry Kimberly Spirit of Leadership Award during the EAA Halls of Fame banquet for his four decades of contributions to EAA.
Jim Casper of Oshkosh recently received the Henry Kimberly Spirit of Leadership Award during the EAA Halls of Fame banquet for his four decades of contributions to EAA.

OSHKOSH — Jim Casper of Oshkosh was recognized recently for his contributions and volunteer service to the Experimental Aircraft Association. He received the Henry Kimberly Spirit of Leadership Award during the EAA Halls of Fame banquet.

The award is named for the late Henry Kimberly, a longtime Oshkosh civic leader who was instrumental in building community support for EAA.

Casper was recognized for more than 40 years of service as an EAA AirVenture Oshkosh volunteer and chairperson at the North 40 Flight Line Operations at Wittman Regional Airport. North 40 volunteers coordinate the thousands of landing aircraft and safely move them into parking and camping areas, as well as synchronizing their departures.

Casper also has been involved in many other EAA activities, including at the EAA Aviation Museum, the museum’s Pioneer Airport and is actively involved in EAA Chapter 252 based in Oshkosh.

“Jim represents the best of the EAA volunteer corps — knowledgeable, dedicated and a mentor to new volunteers,” said Jack Pelton, EAA’s CEO and chairman of the board, who presented the award at a dinner in the EAA Aviation Museum’s Eagle Hangar. “He has been an outstanding example of our volunteers from the Oshkosh area who make EAA a destination for aviation enthusiasts from all parts of the globe.”

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Welcome to your weekly dose.Here is more news from throughout Winnebago County.

Holiday bumps back garbage collection by a day

There will be no garbage or recycling collection on Thanksgiving, Nov. 23, in the city of Oshkosh.

Collections will be one day later. Collections regularly scheduled on Nov. 23 will be Nov. 24, and collections on Nov. 24 will move to Nov. 25. Regular service resumes Nov. 27.

The yard waste drop-off center on West Third Avenue will be closed Nov. 23 as well. The center will reopen during regular hours Nov. 24.

The winter hours for the drop-off center go in effect Dec. 1 and run through March 31. Winter hours are 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. weekdays. It will be closed weekends and holidays during winter.

For more information, contact the Sanitation Division at 920-232-5383.

Red Cross holds local blood drives, giving away 'Elf' socks

Spread some holiday cheer by donating blood or platelets with the American Red Cross. Donors of all types are encouraged to donate at a local blood drive.

Additionally, those who donate through Nov. 30 will receive a pair of “Elf” + Red Cross socks, while supplies last, in celebration of the film’s 20th anniversary.

To donate, individuals must be 17 or older, weigh at least 110 pounds, and be in general good health. A blood donor card or driver’s license or two other forms of identification will be required at check-in.

Upcoming local drives are scheduled for:

  • Nov. 20: 1 to 6 p.m. at Gloria Dei Lutheran Church, 1140 Tullar Road, Neenah;

  • Nov. 24: 1 to 6 p.m. at Qamar Mosque, 300 N. Eagle St., Oshkosh;

  • Nov. 30: 1 to 6 p.m. at YMCA Downtown, 324 Washington Ave., Oshkosh;

  • Dec. 1: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at UW Oshkosh Reeve Union, 748 Algoma Blvd., Oshkosh; and

  • Dec. 4: 11:45 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. at Algoma United Methodist Church, 1174 Algoma Blvd., Oshkosh.

Make a donation appointment through the Red Cross Blood Donor App, visit RedCrossBlood.org or call 800-733-2767.

Wild Ones accepting grant applications until Feb. 1

The Fox Valley Area Chapter of Wild Ones is accepting grant applications until Feb. 1. Grants of up to $500 are available to support the creation of outdoor classrooms or other projects that use and develop native landscaping.

Schools, churches and other public and nonprofit groups may apply for the Natural Landscapes for Tomorrow grants ranging from $100 to $500. The projects must be located within 15 miles of Outagamie, Winnebago, Calumet or Fond du Lac counties.

Winning entries will be selected based on creativity, impact on the community, thoughtful planning and wise budgeting.

Application forms are available online at foxvalleyarea.wildones.org/resources, and must be postmarked by Feb. 1. Recipients selected will be notified in early March. For more information, contact wildonefoxvalley@gmail.com.

Dr. Kori Krueger to lead ThedaCare Physician Group

Dr. Kori Krueger will join ThedaCare as senior vice president and president of the ThedaCare Physician Group. Beginning Dec. 30, Dr. Krueger will lead strategy and operations of the ThedaCare Provider Network within ThedaCare.

Dr. Krueger has served as the chief quality officer for the Marshfield Clinic Health System for the past 11 years and has been a practicing physician there for more than two decades.

A native of Antigo, Dr. Krueger earned an undergraduate degree in chemical engineering at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. He then attended the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, and completed his residency at Marshfield Clinic. He is board-certified in internal medicine and pediatrics. Dr. Krueger later completed his medical master’s degree at the University of St. Thomas in Minneapolis.

Boys & Girls Club names director for new community center

Michelle Rector has joined the Boys & Girls Club of Oshkosh as director of Hyde Family Community Center. The center is part of the club’s $18 million expansion and is expected to open next February.

Rector previously worked in K-12 and university settings, in addition to both non-profit and for-profit organizations in the Oshkosh community for more than 20 years. She earned a bachelor’s degree in sociology (social work emphasis) from the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point and an master’s in student affairs administration from Indiana State University.

Rector is a board member of the Oshkosh Youth Symphony Inc. and the Power Team of the Women's Fund of the Oshkosh Area Community Foundation.

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