This Sunday marks the fall equinox. Even though it didn’t feel like it this week, we are returning to some of the great traditions of the season: Oktoberfest, turkey trots, and haunted houses. I am excited to celebrate Oktoberfest around our area this weekend and next!
This week we attended the Building for Kids Museum’s ribbon cutting of new exhibits and a welcome center. This regional center for kids is a great community asset and I am thrilled to see them continuing to grow.
We also attended the grand opening for Total Wine & More in Grand Chute! In recognition of the new store, Total Wine & More is donating 10% of all wine sales – with a minimum of $10,000 – during the grand opening weekend to a great local charitable non-profit, The Fox Valley Memory Project.
As fall begins, I also want to highlight the Fall Color Report from Travel Wisconsin. This interactive map helps identify when the leaves will be changing color throughout Wisconsin. The predicted peak color forecast for Appleton and Waupaca is the third week of October, while Oshkosh is a week later. Check it out!
Lastly, as you may have heard, Wisconsin has elections coming up this November! You can find what’s on your ballot, how to find out when and where to vote, and more at MyVote.wi.gov.
Total Wine’s Cheese Sculpture for the Grand Opening. | Sen. Rachael attended the Building for Kids ribbon cutting. |
Community Events
Here is a list of some events happening around our area in the next few weeks. If you have an event you would like included in future e-updates, email us here!
Friday, September 20th: Hog Roast with Blue Lid BBQ
Friday, September 20th – 21st: Oktoberfest
Friday, September 20th: Suicide Prevention Walk
Friday, September 20th: Wild Rose Classic Car Cruise & Street Dance
Saturday, September 21st: Wild Rose Classic Car Show
Saturday, September 21st: Parktoberfest
Saturday, September 21st: Downtown Menasha Harvest Festival
Saturday, September 21st: Fall Fest
Saturday, September 21st: Spooks on Spurr – Nashville Pipeline
Saturday, September 21st: Fall Frenzy
Saturday, September 14th: Annual Chicken BBQ and Vintage Snowmobile Show
Saturday, September 21st: Fall-O-Rama
Saturday, September 21st: Fox Valley Symphony Orchestra
Sunday, September 22nd: Fox Cities Marathon
Monday, September 23rd: University of Wisconsin MIA Recovery and Identification Project
Thursday, September 26th: Wines in the Pines
Saturday, September 28th: Appleton’s Octoberfest
Below are some great resources to learn more about our community and fun events!
Fox Cities Events Calendar
Future Neenah Events Calendar
Oshkosh Chamber of Commerce
New London Chamber of Commerce
Waushara Area Chamber of Commerce
Wisconsin Sensory-Friendly Children Museums
Visit Waupaca County
Travel Wisconsin
Traveling to the Capitol
My office is available five days a week for anyone looking to travel down to the Capitol!
If you are interested in a guided tour provided by my staff, or me, please email Sen.Cabral-Guevara@legis.
Committees
This session, I serve as the chair of the Senate Committee on Health. My number one priority has always been to increase affordability and accessibility in health care for the state of Wisconsin.
Click on the links to check out what the committees I serve on are up to!
Health (Chair)
Mental Health, Substance Abuse Prevention, Children and Families (Vice Chair)
Education
Universities & Revenue
Contacting My Office
My capitol office is here to help you with general inquiries as well as questions and concerns regarding legislative matters. Feel free to contact me or my staff. We are always ready to assist you in your needs. Please visit my website for press releases and other capitol updates.