New Employee

Please welcome APL's new Assistant for Young Adult Services.

Trot for the Troops

The preparations for the "Appleton Fire Department's Trot for the Troops" are basically finalized. All runners are scheduled, and the slots are all filled. The event will take place Wednesday, May 13th from 7:00 am to 7:00 pm at the Gold's Gym at 2700 W. College Ave. There is a reasonable fund-raising goal of $2000 for this event. If anyone is interested in donating to this wonderful cause there are several ways you can do so:

1. Go online to (www.homesforourtroops.org/goto/appletonfire) and donate using a credit car

2. Go to Gold's Gym on the day of the event and donate using cash, check, or credit card

3. Write out a check payable to "Homes For Our Troops" and send it to Adam Hansen at Fire Station 1 by May 12th

Homes for our Troops is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, so all contributions are tax-deductible. By giving very little you can help build a home for someone who has given so much to our country. Thanks again to everyone for the support they have given to help make this event a success.

Health Smart March - April Newsletter

The latest issue of the Health Smart newsletter is now available. Check it out.

New Employee

Please welcome APL's new Page.

April Edition of Bits & Bytes

Technology Services is happy to once again invite you to read their newest issue of "Bits & Bytes". It is intended to provide some quick tips on using our technology tools as well as keep you informed about changes in progress or being planned that may affect your use of the City's computer network. You can also find the latest Intranet edition under Documents/Departmental/Technology Services.

Charity Hockey Game - Guns versus Hoses

The Appleton Fire Department and Appleton Police Department will be facing off in a charity hockey game to benefit NAMI-Fox Valley (National Alliance on Mental Illness) on Saturday, April 18th at 7:00 PM at Appleton Family Ice Center, Memorial Park. Click the announcement flyer for more information regarding this event.

Energy Conservation & Sustainability - Goal

The City of Appleton is dedicated to Energy Conservation and Improving Sustainability. The City’s goal is two-fold. First and foremost we want to conserve our resources which reduce our overall costs. Second, we want to be good stewards of our natural resources and ensure our community remains a healthy and beautiful place to live for future generations. Currently, the City of Appleton spends over $2.6 million dollars just for electricity and natural gas at its 16 largest facilities. The goal is to reduce overall electric and natural gas expenses by 10% by January 1, 2011. In addition, departments are working on initiatives to reduce water consumption, fuel consumption and to reduce use of other everyday products in our job when feasible.

Please visit the City Energy Conservation intranet site to find out what departments are already doing and what you can do to help. This site also provides valuable energy savings tips for home as well as work, facility energy usage data and a place to provide your suggestions.

In the next few days you will be getting a brochure with many energy and sustainability tips. We ask that you review this and keep this near your work area as a reminder. In addition, posters will be hung to also remind us of our goal. This goal cannot be reached without your awareness and responsible use of energy and resources. Each building has been assigned an Energy Coordinator which will also be working with you on initiatives to reduce energy also. Please feel free to call or email Dean Gazza at 832-5572 or dean.gazza@appleton.org with any questions or comments.