Eye On Oshkosh - Care and resources for people with disabilities, famili...

On the most recent edition of Eye on Oshkosh, host Cheryl Hentz talks with Marla Kopecky Penney, founder of Focus on Freedom and Empower Freedom, two companies designed to assist people and families who have disabilities.

Focus on Freedom helps foster independence and improve one’s quality of life by helping individuals with disabilities gain as much freedom, independence, and joy as possible. They do that by providing a variety of customized disability-focused services, such as daily living skills training, personal futures planning, communication, respite care for caregivers, etc.

Empower Freedom points folks in the right direction when looking for resources, products and other information to make lives easier when a disability is involved.

Watch the show here or by following this link: https://youtu.be/tbyI3VsUBgY. 

Eye on Oshkosh - Emergency Preparedness, taped 11/7/2024

Would you know what to do if a tornado was sighted near your community? If you need to evacuate your home do you know what to take to keep your family, including your pets, functioning as normally as possible while you're away? If you lose electrical power at your home, do you know how best to protect your home and belongings? Do you know why you should have a weather radio in your home even though you may receive weather alerts on your phone?

If you answered no to any of these questions you need to watch this episode of Eye on Oshkosh. Guest Winnebago County Emergency Management Director Eric Rasmussen not only answers those questions, but also explains how to best prepare yourself and your family for any type of major disaster or emergency and how to make a disaster supply kit. 

You can see the show here or by following this link: https://youtu.be/jekB0DAjaXY.

Eye on Oshkosh - Emergency Preparedness, taped 11/7/2024

Would you know what to do if a tornado was sighted near your community? If you need to evacuate your home do you know what to take to keep your family, including your pets, functioning as normally as possible while you're away? If you lose electrical power at your home, do you know how best to protect your home and belongings? Do you know why you should have a weather radio in your home even though you may receive weather alerts on your phone?

If you answered no to any of these questions you need to watch this episode of Eye on Oshkosh. Guest Winnebago County Emergency Management Director Eric Rasmussen not only answers those questions, but also explains how to best prepare yourself and your family for any type of major disaster or emergency and how to make a disaster supply kit.

You can see the show here or by following this link: https://youtu.be/jekB0DAjaXY.

Eye on Oshkosh - Emergency Preparedness, taped 11/7/2024

Would you know what to do if a tornado was sighted near your community? If you need to evacuate your home do you know what to take to keep your family, including your pets, functioning as normally as possible while you're away? If you lose electrical power at your home, do you know how best to protect your home and belongings? Do you know why you should have a weather radio in your home even though you may receive weather alerts on your phone?

If you answered no to any of these questions you need to watch this episode of Eye on Oshkosh. Guest Winnebago County Emergency Management Director Eric Rasmussen not only answers those questions, but also explains how to best prepare yourself and your family for any type of major disaster or emergency and how to make a disaster supply kit.

You can see the show here or by following this link: https://youtu.be/jekB0DAjaXY.

Eye On Oshkosh - Democratic State Senate District 18 candidate Kristin Alfheim, taped 10-17-2024

On the latest edition of Eye on Oshkosh, host Cheryl Hentz spends the hour chatting with and getting to know Democratic State Senatorial candidate for the 18^th State Senate District Kristin Alfheim.

She discusses why she’s seeking office and what she brings to the table that her Republican opponent does not. She also talks about her views on the state budget surplus, funding K-12 education, the new district maps, the affordable housing problem, and campaign finance reform, among others.

You can watch the show here or by following this link: https://youtu.be/tDEzburUFSs.  

The election is coming up on Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024. If you are registered to vote, please make sure you exercise your right and privilege to vote, either by going to the polls on Election Day; or by early voting either in person or by absentee ballot. If you’re not registered, contact your city, town, or village clerk ASAP to get registered. The clock is ticking.

EyeOnOshkosh Oshkosh City Manager Mark Rohloff, taped 10-3-2024

On the most recent episode of Eye on Oshkosh, host Cheryl Hentz discussed an array of issues with Oshkosh City Manager Mark Rohloff. Besides his plans for his impending retirement from the City, the two discussed his accomplishments and those things that were challenges and still not resolved, like homelessness and race issues.

They spent a fair amount of time discussing revaluation of properties in the coming year and the reasons why, especially when they were just done, and at what cost for some. They also discussed the possible tax implications for people who saw a big jump in the worth of their property, based on the revaluation done earlier this year. Affordable housing was another big issue that rounded out the discussion.

 

You can see the show here or by following this link: https://youtu.be/f6QWInNVVRE.

Eye On Oshkosh - Senior Expo and BEAMING events (taped 9-19-2024)

On the most recent episode of Eye on Oshkosh we focus on many upcoming events in the community.

In the first, very brief segment, we talk with Jeanne Tondryk, director of the 2024 Senior Expo coming up in Oshkosh on Tuesday, Oct. 1 from 9am to 1 pm. She will talk about some of the presenters and vendors she had lined up, in addition to the giveaways that will be held.

In the second segment, three people from BEAMING – Katie Samuelson, center director; Dr. Janet Hagen, clinical director; and Shelly Rhode, operations specialist – join host Cheryl Hentz to talk about what BEAMING is and to share with the audience how their equine-assisted therapy has helped thousands of people in the 20 years they’ve been in existence. In addition to sharing specific information about BEAMING, they talk about several important events coming up:

Saturday, Oct. 5 is their 20th birthday celebration starting at 1 pm. With other activities for the rest of the afternoon, including all kinds of things to see and do as part of their Fall Festival event. They’ll also be officially kicking off their “Raise the Ranch” capital campaign this day. All this will be held at the ranch, located at 2692 County Road GG, Neenah.

On Friday, Nov. 1 from 5 to 8 pm is their Holiday for Horses major fundraising event at Bridgewood Resort in Neenah. 

On Saturday, Dec. 7 from 9am to noon they’ll be hosting their annual Santa at the Ranch event and that will be at the ranch.

This is one show you don’t want to miss because BEAMING has done some very incredible things for people in our community. You’re encouraged to visit their website at BeamingInc.org for more information, to see all they do and read about it in greater detail or to make a donation. 

One more thing promoted on this show is a communitywide Pet Remembrance/Pet Blessing service held by First Congregational Church in Oshkosh and Trinity Episcopal on Saturday, Oct. 5 from 10 to 10:30 am. It’s sponsored by the Animal Ministries group at First Congregational and is the 11th one they’ve done.

Whether you have a beloved pet you’d like blessed or you have lost a pet that you’d like remembered, we welcome and encourage you to attend this special service to honor the pets in your life that you’ve loved and cared for.

All pets attending should be well-behaved and either on a leash or crated. If required, they should be current on their rabies vaccinations.

If wanting a pet blessed that you can’t bring with you for some reason, you’re invited to bring a photo of them, or other special possession of theirs, such as a collar, favorite toy, etc.

Weather permitting, the service will be held outside in Trinity Episcopal's green space. Otherwise, it will be held indoors in Trinity’s sanctuary.

All are welcome. You don’t need to belong to any church at all to come. While the service is free, we will be collecting donations of cash and most-needed items for the Oshkosh Area Humane Society. Please visit the shelter’s website at oahs.org to see what items they most need right now. Trinity Episcopal is located at 203 Algoma Blvd., Oshkosh, right across the street from First Congregational and the Christine Ann Center. Feel free to park in either church’s parking lot, or on the street. We hope to see you on Saturday, Oct. 5 at 10 a.m.

You can watch the show here or by following this link: https://youtu.be/ZaWRDaEKoHk.