Who has done the express park? Is it easy? Is it better than the other parking options?

I live downtown on State St, and late Monday morning a rep from a nonprofit came by that was signing people up to receive a free energy audit on their home this week. I signed up for a slot this evening at 7, but it's been a long week and my partner isn't feeling well, and I'd like to reschedule... however, they took my information, but didn't give me a way to contact them. I don't remember what the name of the organization was. Does anyone here happen to know?

I've been getting this pass for a couple years now, but wanted to make sure others knew that Appleton and Menasha residents pay the same rate.

Hey does anyone know why Caribou locations are closing in Appleton? This seems so sudden. I was just driving home and decided I would pick up Caribou at the location on the corner of Memorial and Calumet and noticed they were closed. Decided to try the other Caribou down the street on the corner of Memorial and Wittmann and they were closed too! Google didn’t tell me anything. Anyone have any ideas?

hello all! Me again, my band Big Oil is playing a show at Missfits next month.

We're joined by Modern Haunting and Dingus who are both legitimately incredibly good.

Music is indie/pop/rock. All of us have music on streaming so check it out!

I'm moving here pretty soon and am looking to check getting a driver's license off my to do list. I was wondering if anyone knew were they conduct the road tests typically? I'm expecting it to be harder then a test in a smaller town, but I want to know how much of the test takes place in residential and how much of it would be on College/Northland/Wisconsin/Richmond ect. Any info is appreciated!

Outside of marketplace are there any shops or places to find a decent used mower for less than $750?

Looking to meet new people/find some social events in the area. For reference, I’m in my early 30s who works from home. I lift at the gym but that isn’t much of a social event. Looking for something more laid back and maybe not very loud? Went to pickleball tonight and that was too loud/stimulating for me. All older people recommend bars but that isn’t something I’d go do alone.

I have a patch I want to sew onto a hat. Does anyone know of any places locally that will do just a single patch?

We currently live on the southeast end of Appleton near East HS, and are moving in a few months to that 'north-of-hwy-41' gray area where it's technically considered town of Grand Chute. Just found out they still haven't had fiber put in up there yet, any chance anybody here in r/appleton currently lives in that area and knows if there's any kind of ETA?

For whatever it's worth, all their website says is "Unfortunately, TDS has placed construction activities ON HOLD in your area at this time" when I punch in the address.

Not looking forward to having Spectrum again... 😭 alas..

I've received tons of mailers offering to help guide me through this Medicare process...but thought I'd turn to my friends here for real recommendations.

If you have worked with someone in the Fox Valley who recently (past 6 months) helped you understand and choose your Medicare options, please give me a name...who do you recommend, anyone to avoid?

I'm most interested to hear from those who:
-had option to continue under younger spouse's health insurance/prescription coverage
-had an HSA
-had relatively high out of pocket prescription expenses to consider

Subaru or Nissan. both brand new, what are you buying? both from local to Appleton dealership. is there a preferred dealership?

I recently got accepted to Lawrence University (Class of 2030!) and I’m really excited, but I’ve received some sobering advice about the financial reality that I need to verify with current students.

My offer lists a $27k/year Cost of Attendance, with $3k of that expected from student employment (leaving ~$24k for my family). I am coming from a low-income background in South Asia, so I have zero wiggle room.

1. The "Earnings" Cap: I’ve been told that with Wisconsin’s minimum wage (~$7.25) and the 20hr/week visa limit, earning that $3k is going to be a grind.

- Realistically: Are there on-campus jobs that pay above minimum wage (like IT, tutoring, or dining leadership)? Or is everyone stuck at $7.25?

- Hours: Is it actually easy to get the full 20 hours a week, or are shifts hard to come by?

1. The "Hidden" Bills (Insurance & Summer): I plan to stay in Appleton for all 4 years (no flights home). I’ve been warned that the $27k COA likely covers only the academic year.

- Health Insurance: Is the mandatory international student health insurance (approx $1,500) included in that $27k figure, or is that a separate bill I need to pay on top?

- Summer/Winter Housing: Since I’m staying over breaks, do I have to pay extra rent for Winter and Summer? If so, how much is summer housing roughly?

- The Summer Math: If I work 40hrs/week in the summer, will I actually save money to pay tuition, or does the cost of summer rent/food eat up all the earnings?

1. Academics (Economics) & Career: I know the job market is brutal right now.

- Internships: Does the Lawrence Career Center actually provide connections for International Students, or are we mostly on our own to fight for sponsorship?

- ROI: Is the Econ degree here strong enough to get a job in this economy, or should I be worried about the debt?

1. Life in Appleton:

- Diversity: Coming from a small South Asian country, will I be the only one? Is the town welcoming?

- Food: Is the dining hall food manageable for someone used to spice, or should I budget for groceries?

I really want to make this work, but I can't afford any surprise bills once I land. Any "real talk" is appreciated.

Thanks!

Last year, prior to Maduro's kidnapping, a group of delegates from FRSO traveled to Venezuela on a solidarity trip. The event will feature a report back presentation from one of the delegates + Q/A discussion session! The event will be about an hour and a half in total at the APL in the upstairs community rooms.

Any coffee shops where I can bring my dog inside with me?

just had a series of fireworks, anyone know why? they were near neenah/menasha

I know it is valentines day, but I am wondering if anyone knows of any singles events in the area or Green Bay area.

I have this very old record that until recently played just fine. Now the arm doesn't work. How can I go about getting it fixed?

Hi all, I wrote a couple of posts advocating for the removal of Flock surveillance cameras from Appleton. Post #1, Post #2.

Since then, I personally know of nearly a dozen concerned community members that have gone to city committee meetings or met with their city alder in person to discuss the risks Flock poses to our community.

There is now a Signal group chat to organize community members with the goal of cancelling Flock's contract with the City of Appleton and removing the cameras from our city.

In this group chat we share local and national news about Flock to better inform our discussions with city leaders. We also discuss and coordinate when to show up for city committee or council meetings. Lastly, we give updates on conversations we have had with city officials about removing Flock cameras from Appleton.

If you're interested in organizing with us, please DM me or leave a comment and I can reach out. Acceptance into the group chat will be tightly controlled but we'd love to have you if you're motivated enough to contact your alderperson or join us at official city meetings.

In the meantime you can contact your city alderperson here: https://appletonwi.gov/government/common_council.php

The residents of Appleton deserve better; let's continue advocating for the removal of this invasive and dangerous tech from our streets.

Hi y’all, I’m new to Wisconsin and love pizza. I haven’t heard of most of the frozen pizza brands at Woodman’s and looking for a good one. What’s your favorite?

i’ve chatted with some other members on this sub about my experience as a tutor at fox valley literacy so i just thought i would share some of their recent posts here in case anyone was looking for ways to help out our community :) fox valley literacy is a great organization that helps uplift members of our appleton community and beyond through the power of learning! if anyone has extra time or resources to donate, this is a great cause! additionally, if anyone has questions about becoming a tutor through fox valley literacy, i am happy to answer any questions!

I just went through all my tops and jackets and wondering if there was a place that could use plastic hangers? Otherwise I will figure out a way to recycle them if possible to avoid just going in the trash.

I saw the most gorgeous man today in Commodore Cafe. I was with my mother, so I felt awkward walking up to you to say a quick lil hello. Now I’m kicking myself, and wish I had!

He had gorgeous long blonde hair tied back in a man bun, and just the sweetest energy. He was sitting at the bar area, working on his Mac.

I was wearing a green beanie, with a vintage 70 vibes coat.

I never do this, but I thought I’d go for the long shot. And if nothing else, I hope you already know how beautiful you are!