On a happy note...

10 years ago today I was the happiest guy in the world because on that day I married my beautiful bride, Tonya. Now, 10 years later, I remain the happiest guy in the world and Tonya is even more beautiful. My marriage is a tremendous blessing to me, and I am a fortunate man because of it. Thank you, Tonya, for everything.

(Yeah, I know this blog is a bit 0ff-topic. I was tired of always blogging about the Swine Flu, H1N1, etc.)

This Saturday - Letter Carriers Food Drive

The Letter Carriers Food Drive is this Saturday, May 9th. Please be generous and place non-perishable, non-breakable food and personal care items at your mail box before your letter carrier arrives on Saturday. Help more by volunteering to unload and sort donations in your community. Contact Volunteer Network, 757-3058, for more information.

H1N1 Virus Update

Rock County now has a H1N1 hotline set up to answer questions from the public 24/7. Click on this link for more information: http://www.co.rock.wi.us/Dept/Health/Documents/050409_h1n1.pdf.

Also, in addition to the two probable cases, there are an additional two confirmed cases of H1N1 virus infection in Rock County. Click on this link for the related press release from the County Health Department: www.ci.milton.wi.us/document_detail.aspx?document_id=2586.

Invitation to Important Community Safety Meetings

The City of Milton Police Department is coordinating two upcoming community events.

Rise in Heroin Use and Our Community: On Thursday, May 7th, 2009 (TOMORROW) the department will be hosting a community meeting addressing the spike in heroin related problems that we have been experiencing in our community. It will be held at Milton High School, in the Performing Arts Auditorium, at 6:30pm. The same presentation will be given to all Milton High School students on May 8th, 2009. The program will be an overview of what heroin is, how it is abused, warning signs of usage, and how it is beginning to impact our community.

Neighborhood Watch Program Kick-Off: The Department is also announcing the kick-off of our Neighborhood Watch program. An informational meeting will be held on May 13th, at 7:00pm. That get-together will be at the Milton Community House, located on Parkview Drive in Milton. Anybody interested in participating in the Neighborhood Watch program is encouraged to attend.

For additional information on these events, please contact Lt. John Conger at 868-6910 ext. 25.

Upcoming Open Forums - YMCA Crossridge Park Facility Planning

Dr. Thomas J. Den Boer, YMCA of Northern Rock County CEO, and YMCA Board of Directors would like to invite the general public to attend an open forum to help define programs and services for the YMCA Cross Ridge Park facility. The YMCA is soliciting community input to better understand and prioritize amenities to include in this project.

The 40-acre Cross Ridge Park is located on the south side of Milton, between Parkview Drive and Hwy. 26. The City of Milton and YMCA are cooperatively developing the park to include a new YMCA facility.

Public meetings will be held:
THURSDAY, MAY 14
Air Products, 337 Vincent St., 8-9 a.m.
Junction Pub, 130 Merchant Row, 4-5 p.m.
Northside Intermediate School, Large Group Room, 159 Northside Dr., 7-8 p.m.

THURSDAY, MAY 21:
Ott Schweitzer Distribution, 616 Gateway Dr., 7-8 a.m.
The Gathering Place, 715 Campus Ln., 1-2 p.m.
City HallCouncil Chambers, 430 E. High St., 6-7 p.m.

For more information, contact Dr. Tom Den Boer at 754-6654 ext. 115.

H1N1 Flu Information (AKA: Swine Flu)

First, I've learned that we aren't supposed to call this outbreak the "Swine Flu" anymore. It's the H1N1 Virus. Okay, that's out of the way...

Here's the latest... I can report that I met with School District Officials this morning about the closing of Milton High School due to one probable case of the H1N1 flu. "Probable" at this point means that the Rock County Health Department is 95% certain that this student has the virus. Based on information presented at the meeting, the student recently visited a place where the H1N1 outbreak is prevalent. Follow this link to view the handouts that were provided at the meeting: www.ci.milton.wi.us/document_detail.aspx?document_id=2584.

Remember that you can find the latest and greatest information about the Milton Schools from their website at http://www.milton.k12.wi.us/district/home.cfm.

Probable Case of Swine Flu in Rock County

Today the Rock County Health Department issued a press release indicating that there is a probable case of Swine Flu in Rock County. For more information on this announcement, visit the County's website at http://www.co.rock.wi.us/Dept/Health/H1N1Flu.htm.