Food drive planned

The Waupun volunteer firefighters will hold a food drive from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 7, to help support the Waupun Area Food Pantry.

Donations of non-perishable foods will be accepted at the following locations: Waupun Piggly Wiggly, Waupun SuperValu Foods and the Waupun Fire Department.

Pork Chop Dinner

The Fox Lake American Legion Post 521 is sponsoring a Pork Chop Dinner from 4 to 7 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 7, at the American Legion Hall in Fox Lake.

Proceeds from the dinner will be used for the support of the American Legion Post and the continued remodeling of the clubhouse.

The menu includes a large grilled pork chop, red parsley potatoes, green beans, coleslaw, rolls, butter, coffee, milk and home baked desserts.

Cost for the dinner is $8 for a pre-sale ticket or $8.50 at the door. Cost for children ages 5 to 12 is $5.

Carryouts are available by calling 928-2381.

Advance tickets can be purchased at various locations, including the American Legion Clubhouse and the Flat Topp Café in downtown Fox Lake.

Shared Savings

Waupun Utilities is offering local business customers financial assistance to fund electrical energy efficiency upgrades through its new Shared Savings program.

With funding provided by its nonprofit power supplier — WPPI Energy — Waupun Utilities established the Shared Savings program to pay business customers upfront for up to five years of annual cost savings associated with energy efficiency projects.

The advance payment will be used to cover the purchase and installation costs of the project. Customers will then repay the funding in monthly installments on their utility bills.

Under the terms of the program, Shared Savings funding will include a 2 percent annual service fee, compounded monthly.

Funding may range from $2,500 to $50,000 based on the cost of the improvements. Eligible customers must have three years of established bill payment history with Waupun Utilities and pass a comprehensive credit review.

For additional guidelines and eligibility requirements, contact Eric Kostecki, Waupun's energy services representative, at (608) 235-9101 or ekostecki@wppienergy.org.

Yard waste collection

The Waupun Department of Public Works Fall yard waste collection will continue through Nov. 20 (weather permitting).

The service is for the disposal of leaves, grass, garden waste and branches that are generated from routine yard maintenance.

The following rules apply:

Leaves and brush should not be deposited in the street; leaves, grass clippings and leaves should be left on the terrace unbagged; leaf and brush piles should be separated; branches should not exceed 3 inches in diameter; and no tree stumps or tree root systems will be collected.

Rifle sight-in

The Waupun Correctional Institution's shooting range — the R.J. Stoffel Range, just east of Waupun on Highway 49 — will be open to the public from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 7, to allow hunters the opportunity to sight-in deer rifles and shotguns.

No handguns will be allowed.

Pork Chop Supper

Central Wisconsin Christian School will hold its 11th annual Pork Chop Supper, hosted by area pork producers and the CWC Athletic Booster Club.

The dinner will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 14, in the school gymnasium.

Menu includes pork chops with all the fixings for $8 in advance and $10 at the door. Reduced prices are available for children. Carryouts will be available.

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