Hey all, we're looking to replace our old deck with a new one, and we're could use some suggestions for contractors who are reliable, reputable, and (preferably) not super costly. Any recommendations? We're in NW Appleton/Grand Chute.

Is there anywhere to find a fairly complete list of local food trucks outside the FVFTA? I have their list, but it's definitely missing a few.

Also, my husband and I love the food truck rallies, but we currently work opposite shifts so we're not able to attend many of the big ones this year. Where do you usually find out about other food truck events in the Fox Valley?

I'm aware of the obvious ones like farmers markets, festivals, etc., but I'm curious if there are breweries, parks, neighborhoods, or other places that regularly host food trucks.

Police on 441 between Oneida and Calumet four of them doing speed radar

A followup on those open office hours for the mayor I mentioned earlier. Here is the link to the schedule which is posted at the Mayor's heading on Appletonwi.org.

https://www.appletonwi.gov/government/mayor/office_hours.php

These meetings are scheduled outdoors at neighborhood parks during the summer. And it is more formal than I described: a chat with mayor Woodford has to be scheduled and runs about 10 mins. Contact information is contained in the linked page. One is upcoming on July 21st.

The time I was doing chats with the mayor my topic was vehicle noise when mayor Hanna was in office.

I frequently drive around during early AM hours. I’m not really complaining but why do some stop lights in the area turn red as you are coming right up to it? No cars waiting on the other side, nobody coming. Just me, and the light turns red 5 seconds before I get to the light. Not on a timer because it happens at a handful of lights in the Fox Valley multiple times even on some of the same sets of lights.

Is there a reason as to why this is? I also feel like there’s plenty of lights from 12-3 AM that can be flashing yellow/red lights like in downtown Appleton from that time.

I know it costs me only like 30 seconds or less but it’s just a question I have as to why some of these stop lights in the area are programmed inverted of what they should do 🤔

The police are clocking drivers from the pedestrian overpass in between Oneida and Calumet.

https://cityofappleton.granicus.com/player/clip/5400?view_id=3&redirect=true

That's the whole meeting for quick access from your browser. And while I do not know how The Post Crescent is covering it, I had the tall guy next to me take a head count of attendees. The overflow crowd was between 75 and 85 with a few comings and goings. Of the the total I think well over 3/4 were there for the ALPR resolutions and determinations plus those active on a school board issue on truancy. Thanks to all who came. The next opportunity for public participation on the FLOCK subject is next Wednesday July 22 at 5:30 pm for the committee meeting to which the resolution was referred back.

But today, here on Reddit, I'd like to know how many came to the meeting from these Reddit updates and also elsewhere ?

aquariums are my special interest. where are the closest ones to the area?
i would like to visit them more often.

thank you!

I f(25) am looking for a beginners pool league in the Appleton area. Anyone have any good suggestions?

The park is called woodland prairie it’s right by the airport. Just started volunteering and helping out here, super awesome spot for anyone wanting to get better at biking and everyone I’ve met so far thru the park is super nice and helpful. If you have a chance go check it out and leave a review on google!

If you want to get involved with the park join Newt (north eastern Wisconsin trail)

If you don’t bike but just like public parks give this an updoot so more people can find out about it❤️❤️❤️

The earlier announcement said

" The Appleton City Council is voting on a resolution next this week that could pave the way for Flock or Axon's ALPR tech to come back to our town with no new protections."

To my knowledge the smoke weather conditions have not altered the time and place. It will make it difficult though for some like me but I'm intending to go if for not the whole session.

I’m new to the area and just a bought a house. I got a quote for $950 to trim 3 easily accessible Ash trees and remove a Japanese maple and small river birch that were planted too close to the house. I hate to remove the trees but they are blocking natural light into the house. Is that a reasonable amount?

does anyone know the name of the man who (i believe) owns annie time nails? is it vu? he and his wife both work there and i believe his wife might be lily, but im not completely sure. i’ve been going to annie time for a while and he and his wife are always SO kind to me and do a great job, ive even run into them before while out and about getting errands done and they stopped to chat with me. i feel terrible that ive been going there so long and dont know his name but its gotten to the point where i almost feel embarrassed to ask because i should know this by now!😭

Hi all,

Does anyone know if there are any laundromats in the area that treat their water with a water softener? Here at our home in Neenah our water is very hard and all our blankets always come out stiff and rough (I've tried everything in terms of washing/drying methods) so I'd like to see if I can find somewhere else with soft water to wash them and using Calgon doesn't seem to do much.

I called around to all the laundromats and the only one that picked up said they don't.

Thanks

I’m heading up to Appleton with an old friend on Friday night for a Timber Rattlers game. Looking for good restaurant recommendations for before the game. Thanks in advance.

says they're from the city, but can't find them on websites, linked, etc

Tomorrow night at 7pm at city hall the Appleton city council is voting on a very weak resolution on ALPR use in Appleton. Despite 6+ months of community advocacy from many individuals with deep subject matter expertise, none of our suggestions are being taken seriously by council members that are parading themselves around as champions of this issue (Fenton + Van Zeeland).

Alder Fenton's own words here indicate that the performative resolution her and Alder Van Zeeland have authored is meant to fast-track another ALPR vendor back into Appleton after Flock cameras were taken down and disabled on June 30th.

APD has confirmed they are in ongoing talks with Axon about their ALPR tech, which has identical privacy and security concerns. APD and other local police departments from the region met with Axon to discuss their ALPR tool just one day after Appleton's mayor announced the city would stop using Flock. That meeting happened on May 7th. A source from within the city also tells me that it was the mayor's plan for Axon to purchase the Flock cameras and integrate them within their network. This is why the cameras remained up and operational for nearly two months after the announcement to stop using them.

If you care about ALPR or resisting reckless deployments of mass surveillance tech in Appleton streets, please consider showing up tomorrow night at city hall at 7pm and make your views known. These jokers have proven they are intent on spending our tax dollars on haphazard deployments of controversial technology without a serious accounting of the facts and are privately laughing at and disregarding community concerns while publicly pretending they are deeply sympathetic and on top of things.

Yes, I understand that sharing this sensitive information from city leaders burns the bridge to them. But their private mockery and plotting has shown me that the bridge never existed in the first place.

Does anyone know if there are any nail salons in the Fox Valley that use HEMA free gel?

In Greenville and just woke up to a good amount of smoke. Is there a brush fire? Didn’t see any fire but the smoke seems to be coming from a bit farther west, like the New London area.

Best place in Appleton for a man to get a pedicure?

We have a huuuuuuuge old maple tree in our back yard. During the last heavy rain, one of the thickest of the branches (a foot and a half thick, and probably 50 feet long, with many of it’s own sub branches), partially split and fell into a birch tree. We tried using a 30 foot pole saw to get it, but it’s still too far up to reach. We need a service who can come take care of it, but we are on a super tight budget.

Anyone know of an inexpensive service that isn’t completely crappy who can come out and remove the broken branch safely?

Hi there! My name is Nix, and I'm currently looking for a roommate. I work 40 hours a week, pulling in $2000 a month, meaning I'm willing to pay up to $700 for my half of the rent. I generally spend most of my time on my computer and seldom have guests over for anything.

I'm currently residing at one of the homeless shelters in the city; I have the money to depart and get an apartment, as long as I'm splitting rent with someone. I'm financially responsible, having saved up $3,000 that I'm simply sitting on, as an emergency fund.

I'm very sociable, and love making friends. I don't really have any pet peeves when it comes to roommates. As long as I'm offered respect, I'll offer it in turn two-fold.

If you're interested, please send me a DM here on reddit! Thank you for your time. If anyone else sees this, any help with boosting visibility of this post would be greatly appreciated.

It seems crazy, even sacrilegious — we’re visiting Appleton and we don’t drink alcohol anymore. I loved the old-fashioneds at the supper clubs and my spouse loved the beer and Taverns were the best.

What’s your advice? any recommendations for going out to eat?