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Business Insider
09-07-2025
- Business
- Business Insider
I'm 84 and drive for Uber to pay my bills. I've made some unfortunate investments, but I'm not worried about the future.
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Sharon Albrecht, an 84-year-old in Reston, Virginia. Albrecht works as an Uber driver and an independent contractor for a home healthcare agency. She said she didn't plan enough for retirement and has to work to stay afloat financially. Her quotes have been edited for length and clarity. I have no major regrets because I feel that the universe is unfolding my life as it should. I'm 84, and I've just gotten started. I don't worry much about the future. Still, I need to make between $1,500 and $2,000 a month to supplement my Social Security and cover my lifestyle. I do have five figures in investments and six figures in my condo in Virginia, but I don't feel it's enough. That's why I still work part-time for both Uber and a home healthcare agency. Are you an older American comfortable sharing your retirement outlook with a reporter? Please fill out this quick form. We are especially interested in hearing from people 80 and older. I grew up with parents who lived through the Great Depression My very first job was cleaning houses to earn money for nursing school. I graduated in 1964 and worked in Washington, DC, in psychiatric care. I lived in California in the '70s and started a successful massage therapy business, but I thought I was too young to plan for retirement. In the '80s, I returned to psychiatric nursing and stayed until 2010. I retired in my late 60s because I felt it was time for me to leave. When I retired, I had less than $1M in the bank, but I was working on real-estate investing on the side and had hopes of becoming a millionaire. A friend of mine got me started with Uber in August 2016 I started driving at night and on weekends in DC, which was mostly fine except for a few sick riders. Over the years, nobody except one person has ever been really disrespectful. Now, I don't drive after dark in DC, and I only drive there on the weekends when the traffic isn't as bad. If I need to make $100 in a day, it usually requires a longer trip, such as to the airport. I make about $20 an hour, which is not much when you take the car expenses out. If I'm willing to go to DC and get a really great ride to the airport, I'll make $30 an hour. I only drive for three to four hours and stop when I feel tired. Uber keeps track of your acceptance rate, so if I refuse to go to DC too many times, that lowers my acceptance percentage. I have to keep it above 70% in order to keep gold status. I started spending the winters in Hawaii with my friend and her husband I spent my first winter in Hawaii in 2016, and I was so happy that I bought everything I wanted and trusted that I was going to increase my income. I bought a car on Maui that year, which had big monthly payments for six years. I figured I'd use it for Uber driving there, too. I made some other unfortunate investments, such as loan money that wouldn't get repaid. I stay for three months a year in Maui, as my friend is still repaying loans I gave her in free rent and food. I was very impulsive and spontaneous, and I bought lots of smaller beauty and art objects. I maxed out my credit cards, which I had never done before. I wish I had paid off my credit cards in 2019 I've spent thousands on real-estate investment courses and bought a rental property in 2006 for $395,000, which I sold in 2019. I always had good tenants, but the rent at that time just covered the mortgage. I took a $10,000 loss on the property. I didn't pay my credit cards off with this money because I didn't think deeply enough about my financial situation. Some of the money I made from the investment property I spent on a spiritual development course, which helped me finish healing from my childhood and forgive my father. I upgraded my self-esteem and self-worth significantly. In the decade after retiring from psychiatric nursing, I worked with teenagers at a hospital It was fulfilling and the highest-earning job I ever had. They had a very good retirement plan, and that's when I started saving for retirement. I always had some stocks and bonds, which I still have. I bought Apple when it was low and Tesla back in 2019. My life is very happy and fulfilling. I enjoy what I'm doing. Freedom has always been my first priority, which is one of the reasons I'm not married. I started working as an RN independent contractor for a home healthcare agency in 2024 My employer provides caregivers for home health to keep people out of nursing homes. The atmosphere in the office is like heaven on earth. My coworkers show me harmony, love, and respect. My supervisor constantly tells me I'm doing a good job and compliments I never heard growing up. My inner child still loves it. I feel strong and healthy I have arthritis in my back, so turning my head to the right or the left requires a bit more work than it used to. As far as I can tell, my reflexes are as fast as they've ever been. I took the senior driving course to reduce my car insurance payment. I talk to myself every day about safety and not taking chances. I got my first speeding ticket when I was 16, and I have many, but I haven't had any in the last four years. I'm not sure when I'll stop working. The best-case scenario would be that I write a book, which could help a lot of people and open a lot of doors for me. I have a lot of expertise in nutrition, health, and supplements, so I could end up being a speaker. I've also spent enough time practicing my piano and guitar that I could end up eventually performing my music somewhere.
Otago Daily Times
29-06-2025
- General
- Otago Daily Times
Halves make a whole
Gretchen Albrecht (b.1943), Cardinal, 1981, acrylic on canvas. Bought in 1981 with funds from the Dunedin Public Art Gallery Society. Photo: Dunedin Public Art Gallery Gretchen Albrecht's (b.1943) Cardinal has a special place in the Dunedin Public Art Gallery's collection. It was acquired the same year it was made, in 1981, during her time as the Frances Hodgkins Fellow at the University of Otago. It is the first of Albrecht's hemispheres and stands as a key marker of the artist's distinctive visual language and a landmark in Aotearoa's art history. Piero della Francesca (c.1415/20-1492), The Resurrection, c.1460, fresco, Museo Civico di Sansepolcro, Sansepolcro. Photo: public domain At first glance, Cardinal might appear a straightforward yet compelling arrangement of purple and red in a semicircle format. However, in the art gallery's archives and collection, we can gain further insight into Cardinal's genesis and Albrecht's practice. A handwritten note accompanying a crayon sketch reveals the artist's deliberate calibration of word, meaning, form and image. Albrecht highlighted the dictionary definition for "cardinal", pointing to its "fundamental" and "important" implications — "on which something hinges". Albrecht's canvas hinges two parts together, bringing the violet and scarlet shades into conversation. Her notes reveal the symbolic associations of the colours of the robes of kings and cardinals (purple and scarlet). The contrast between the two colours found inspiration in Piero della Francesca's The Resurrection (c.1460) as Albrecht was struck by the "violet form curving over [the] scarlet/reddish shield" of the sleeping soldiers. Traces of historical European art are threaded together throughout Albrecht's career. During the late 1970s, Albrecht's travels to Italy influenced her conception and execution of Cardinal, as the Romanesque and Gothic architectural lunettes (semicircle shape) and Renaissance frescoes sparked creative impulse. Along with The Resurrection, Cardinal invokes elements of Piero della Francesca's La Madonna del Parto, a 15th-century fresco. This work features a pregnant Madonna gently placing her hand on her stomach, flanked by two angels who open the canopy, revealing the scene. The tear in the Madonna's dress mirrors the bifurcated canvas of Cardinal, where the two pieces are merged. Albrecht's division and subsequent union of the parts speak to the physical labour of birth and the duality of the mother/child relationship. The symbolism of the pomegranates in the canopy of La Madonna del Parto relates to Christ's Passion (his death), echoing the cyclical nature of life and death, and reflecting Albrecht's interest in dichotomies. Piero della Francesca (c.1415/20-1492), La Madonna del Parto, c.1460, fresco, Museo della Madonna del Parto, Monterchi. Photo: public domain Albrecht's artwork is energised by its rich layers of interpretation, giving colour, shape and gesture a painterly reality. Cardinal is on display in the "Fault Lines" exhibition at the Dunedin Public Art Gallery. Anya Samarasinghe is a curatorial intern at Dunedin Public Art Gallery.
Yahoo
26-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
15 Facts About Aldi You Should Know As A Frequent Shopper
As food prices soar and folks look to save as much as possible while grocery shopping, Aldi is quickly landing on everyone's radar as the go-to spot for serious savings. It boasts nearly 2,500 locations in the U.S. alone with 12,000 stores worldwide as of 2024, and was the fastest-growing supermarket chain in the U.S. that year. Aldi has gained international recognition with unbelievably low prices thanks to its minimalist philosophy, eliminating costly, wasteful frills in favor of a simplified shopping experience. This no-frills ethos means huge savings for customers. We guarantee that you won't miss the glitz and glam that regular grocery stores shell out big bucks for — in fact, you'll start to find those huge stores with loud advertising and kitschy packaging annoying after a few trips to Aldi. There's a lot more to learn about the grocery giant beyond its low prices, private label products, and lightning-fast speed of its cashiers (seriously — how do they do it?) In this list, we'll take a look at a few lesser-known facts about the grocery chain. These tidbits pull back the curtain on Aldi's past and present, giving you an edge the next time you roll up with cart-quarter in hand and savings on the brain. So, let's dive into the weird, wonderful world of Aldi — where the prices are low, the cashiers move at warp speed, and the cult following just keeps growing. Read more: 12 Aldi Chocolate Candies, Ranked Worst To Best Based on its ubiquitous presence in the U.S., you might jump to the conclusion that Aldi was founded in America. But the chain's story actually begins over 100 years ago in Germany, when a tiny grocery store was opened in Essen by Anna Albrecht. The small store was a pillar of the local community, and Albrecht's sons — Karl and Theo — took over to continue its legacy in 1948. But the store didn't get its modern name until the early '60s, when the brothers combined their surname and "discount" — thus, a grocery icon was born. Ever since the Albrecht brothers took over their mother's store, the business model that put Aldi on the map has stayed largely the same. The brothers were known to shy away from wasting resources on ads and decor, passing the savings down to their war-ravaged customers, who were desperate for low-cost staple goods. By 1968, there were over 200 Aldi locations. That number expanded rapidly, and in 1976, Aldi's first U.S. location opened in Iowa, bringing top-tier German ingenuity stateside. It wasn't all sunshine and savings for the two Albrecht brothers. When Theo and Karl changed the store's name from Albrecht Discount to Aldi, they also divided the store, Cold War-style. Theo wanted Aldi stores to carry cigarettes, but Karl thought that opening the store up to tobacco sales would entice thieves and ne'er-do-wells. The brothers couldn't compromise and so, naturally, they parted ways. But don't worry — this story has a happy, wholesome ending. Instead of creating two distinct, competing stores, Karl and Theo separated Aldi by region into two chains under one name. Theo took control of cigarette-slinging Aldi Nord — all of Northern Germany's Aldis — and Karl spearheaded tobacco-free Aldi Süd in the country's Southern region. Now, the brothers could exist harmoniously without stepping on one another's toes, and Aldi could continue to provide low-cost goods to the people of Germany without a sibling rivalry yucking everyone's yum. Today, Aldi locations in Belgium, France, and Spain are operated by Aldi Nord, while those in the United States, the U.K., and Australia are owned by Aldi Süd. It's probably obvious that Aldi is incredibly popular in its home country of Germany, but there's something to be said about Aldi in the U.K. A 2023 poll by Aldi found that it was Britain's most popular supermarket, surpassing competing discount retailers. It was also named Britain's most inexpensive grocery chain — we guess there's a connection there. In 2022, Aldi earned a whopping €17.8 billion in revenue in the U.K., which translates to about $19.5 billion. For comparison, Aldi's 2022 U.S. revenue came to $40.2 billion, meanwhile, the population of the U.S. hovers around 340 million people while the U.K.'s total population is about 70 million. Don't worry, we'll do the math for you. Based on these numbers, about $120 per American citizen is spent annually at Aldi, while every U.K. citizen spends an average of $280 at Aldi every year. In other words, in the U.S., Aldi is a store; in the U.K., it's a lifestyle. We all know that Aldi's prices are low, but those who have never visited the chain might suspect that these low prices are indicative of poor quality. Au contraire. Aldi shines in the price-to-quality ratio, so much so that it has earned over 2,000 awards in varying categories since 2017. Aldi wines won Best Buy by Wine Enthusiast and some of its products received the Good Housekeeping Nutritionist Approved seal as well as the ChefsBest Award, just to name a few. Some of Aldi's store-brand foods were bestowed with Product of the Year and Best New Product awards for 2025. A few of the Best New Products from Aldi include Mama Cozzi's pizza cookie (don't worry — it's a pizza-sized cookie, not a pizza-flavored cookie), Priano's mini Italian meat and cheese tray, and Friendly Farms Greek yogurt. Eight Aldi items also earned the coveted Product of the Year award among a total 42 winning products in the U.S. They include Simply Nature chocolate covered frozen dried fruit from Aldi's private label organic line, Summit Popz prebiotic sodas (a Poppi knock-off), Park Street deli pickle chips, and Specially Selected snow crab legs. Although Aldi is a leader in discount groceries, it's certainly not the only player in the savings game. Lidl is a popular value-based supermarket, although it's home to far fewer U.S. locations than Aldi, and these locations are limited to just the East Coast. There are a ton of similarities between the companies, so it's no wonder there's a rumor that Aldi and Lidl are owned by the same family. However, Aldi and Lidl are completely separate entities, and always have been. Like Aldi, Lidl was also born in Germany, and it clearly borrowed a lot from the Albrecht brothers' store and other discount supermarkets that were popular in the country at the time. Even Lidl's branding looks suspiciously similar to Aldi's. Both brands offer low-cost, private-label items, a refund-and-replace guarantee, and a limited offering that focuses primarily on staple goods. However, Lidl tends to lean more towards a traditional grocery store than Aldi, with a bakery section, fresh flowers, and a larger selection of brand name products. These bougie upgrades mean that Lidl's prices aren't as appealing as Aldi's, but they're still low enough to compete with the OG German discount store. The main culprit behind Aldi's modest price tags is lack of a middleman. Unlike a garden-variety grocer, you won't find shelves stocked with big name brands at Aldi. Instead, its catalog is made up of 90% private-label goods, leaving room for just a few must-have brand name items. These items account for over ¾ of all of its sales. Trust us when we say that, after taking a glimpse at your receipt, you won't miss the household names and will welcome your Baker's Corner cookies and Millville cereal with open arms. Even though you may not find your favorite brands at Aldi, the good news is that you don't need to sacrifice the foods you love to save a pretty penny. The chain is home to plenty of store-brand products designed to mimic the brand names that we all recognize and adore. From a Frank's Red Hot copycat to a classic Smartfood white cheddar popcorn dupe and Kerrygold cheese and butter replicas, we promise that you won't be able to tell the difference (but your wallet will). It comes down to more than just low prices and resemblance to the real deal that make Aldi's house-brand products appealing. As we continue to become more health conscious as a nation, Aldi has heeded the nutrition-focused call and made some serious changes to its private label products in recent years. Today, these foods contain no synthetic colors, MSG, or partially-hydrogenated oils, making cheap, healthy snacks without questionable ingredients easy to track down at Aldi. Although there's minimal research or hard evidence to back up the claims that certified synthetic colors and MSG are harmful to consume, the lack thereof makes for a more appealing product that's seemingly closer to nature. As for PHOs — which are the primary source of trans fats and known to cause harm in excess --0 the FDA deemed them not generally safe to consume in 2015, with a ban set to take effect in 2018. But Aldi went ahead and eliminated them from its products in 2016, giving it a leg up against competitors. Whether you have an allergy or diet goals, eating gluten-free can be a challenge, especially when you're just looking for a quick snack on the go or a meal that doesn't require hours in the kitchen. Aldi understands the gluten-free struggle, so in 2014 it launched its liveGfree brand. Aldi was the first chain grocer to offer a private label line that's exclusively gluten-free, with all liveGfree items 100% devoid of wheat, barley, rye, and other glutenous ingredients. Although quite a few liveGfree items have been discontinued (we miss you, GF cheesecake), you can still find plenty of staples from this Aldi brand. Aldi's liveGfree product line includes bagels and sandwich bread that toasts surprisingly well (a rarity in the world of wheat-free bread). The brand also includes pantry staples, like pancake and brownie mix and protein-packed pasta made from rice flour and quinoa. Brown rice crisps, in sesame or sweet chili flavor, are a fan favorite for snacking, and boxed macaroni and cheese is a top choice for a no-stress, GF dinner. Let's be real — we can't all be drinking the top shelf stuff for wine night. Luckily for those fiscally-minded drinkers among us, Aldi hits all the right notes with its value private label wines. It has a vast selection of wines — from red, white, sparkling, and rosé in both bottles and boxes — to appeal to any taste on any budget. Aldi's private label wines have won a plethora of awards. The Broken Clouds pinot noir was granted the 2017 Product of the Year award and 91 points by Wine Enthusiast. William Wright Vintner's Reserve pinot noir was awarded 90 points and a gold medal from the Beverage Testing Institute. The list goes on, with over 20 Aldi wines winning various prestigious awards. One of the biggest winners came in 2022, when a $5 bottle of sparkling wine from Aldi's South Point Estate brand was awarded a Double Gold Medal from the Melbourne International Wine Competition. Aldi cashiers are fast, so fast that if you didn't know what you were getting into before you got in the checkout line, you probably left Aldi both impressed and a little shaken up. No, Aldi doesn't specifically seek out checkers with the fastest scanning hands. Unbeknownst to most shoppers, Aldi employees are actually timed and scored during each customer interaction. Aldi's cashiers are incentivized to check out customers as fast as possible — a controversial practice that's earned the company some scrutiny. Normally, it's easy enough for Aldi cashiers to scan items quickly and toss everything loose into the cart to get their numbers up. But according to Aldi's rules for employees, they're required to slow things down if customers complain about their speed. However, this negatively impacts their score. So, on your next trip to Aldi, be sure to show these employees kindness. Being timed and scored on matters largely outside of your control has to be incredibly stressful. We've already learned that the main reason Aldi's goods are so cheap is thanks to its private label products, but the company also employs less obvious methods to keep overhead low and customer satisfaction high. You may have noticed that there aren't any flamboyant displays at Aldi. Instead, nearly everything is stacked in shipping boxes on shelves devoid of any ornate signage or eye-catching displays. This cuts down on time spent stocking and organizing products, thus saving Aldi in labor costs, and leading to cheaper prices for customers. Aldi cuts costs in other unlikely ways, too. Unlike regular grocery stores, Aldi takes more extreme measures to make sure no one leaves their shopping carts in the middle of the parking lot. A quarter is required to unlock a cart, and then it's returned when the cart is brought back, eliminating the need for employees to collect the carts. And forget choosing between paper or plastic at Aldi; the company doesn't keep any single-use bags in its stores. Instead, shoppers are expected to bring their own or purchase reusable bags before checking out (or forget your bags and fill your trunk with loose groceries — we've all been there). The company also eschews music in its stores to avoid paying costly licensing fees. Choosing local ingredients is a great way to keep your diet healthy and your food budget low. Aldi hops aboard the farm-to-table train at some of its locations, where it stocks a variety of produce — and sometimes snacks and drinks — from nearby farms and food producers. Stocking local foods when possible fits right into Aldi's minimalist, cost-cutting ethos by eliminating the price of transporting food long distances, passing savings down to its customers. Most local finds are in the produce aisles, where Aldi stocks foods from nearby farms, like apples in upstate New York or fresh corn in Iowa locations. Some stores carry iconic commercial products, including Skyline chili in Ohio, Vienna Beef hot dogs in the Chicago area, and Duke's mayonnaise at Aldis in the Southeast. If you're lucky, and if you live in an area rife with farmland and food production, you may even find some hyper-regional items at your local Aldi, like sauces, dairy, and even beer. Have you ever impulsively purchased a chainsaw while grocery shopping? If you have, you're probably an Aldi shopper. Other grocery stores have a seasonal aisle, but Aldi has the Aisle of Shame, where items like the Ferrex electric chainsaw are found. This area of Aldi, with the playfully derisive name coined by Aldi fans, is where you'll find the non-food items that you didn't know you needed. The unofficial name of the aisle comes from the staggeringly low prices on quirky items that have "impulse buy" written all over them. The Aisle of Shame products — which are technically dubbed Aldi Finds — rotate seasonally and range from functional to frivolous. Here, you'll find run-of-the-mill, holiday-themed decorations, toys and games, and clothing at unbeatable prices. But if you keep an eye out, you'll find cheap items in the infamous aisle that you would never expect. A twin mattress, golf club set, and stand-up paddleboard are just a few examples of brag-worthy Aisle of Shame finds. Whether you're shopping for food, electronics, clothes, or any goods that tend to fly off shelves at the speed of light, it's obvious that the best time to hit the store is right after it's been stocked. Most grocery chains and big box stores restock frequently, sometimes even nightly. But, as we've come to learn, Aldi does everything a little differently. Aldi restocks some items only once a week in order to cut down on labor costs. While we appreciate that this keeps prices down for customers, it can be annoying to show up the day before stocking day to find everything you were hoping to scoop up is long gone. Thankfully, we have the intel so you can always show up to a freshly-replenished store. Schedule your Aldi shopping day for Wednesday morning, the day that the store is stocked, to guarantee that you'll find everything on your list. Some food items are restocked on Wednesdays as well as all the Aldi Finds; the ephemeral seasonal and miscellaneous items with the low price tags that tend to sell out fast. Although it doesn't offer its customers a rewards program or coupon book, there are still ways to save more money and snag some fleeting items at Aldi. It all comes down to price tag color. To the untrained eye, the colors of the tags seem arbitrary, but they actually indicate specific specials and deals, so all you need is a little intel and a sharp eye to make the most of your Aldi run. Red text on a yellow tag indicates a clearance item. These are the foods that are selling for less than their full (already low) price, so products with these tags are must-haves, especially if they're already on your list. Yellow tags with black text are the standard tag, but if this tag has a blue flag on it, it means the item is new to Aldi. Search for these tags to find cheap foods to try out and potentially add to your future shopping trips. White signs with red text indicate Aldi Finds. These are the tags to look out for if you're on the hunt for a true Aldi unicorn — that electric chainsaw isn't sticking around forever. Read the original article on Tasting Table.
Time Out
03-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Time Out
The beautiful ‘Giselle' ballet will be in Hong Kong for just nine performances
The Hong Kong Ballet (HKB) presents a new production of Giselle, starring a lineup of world-renowned guest dancers and accompanied by the City Chamber Orchestra of Hong Kong under the baton of Fayçal Karoui. HKB's artistic director Septime Webre and South African ballet artist Charla Glenn team up to breathe new life into this story of love, betrayal, and redemption, for nine performances only at the end of this month. Some of the famous guest artists for this production include the étoile of the Paris Opera Ballet Hugo Marchand – who was a torch bearer at last year's Paris Olympic Games – in his Hong Kong debut, while The Royal Ballet's principal dancer Marianela Nuñez returns to dance with HKB for her third consecutive year. Giselle also marks the return of another principal dancer of The Royal Ballet, Matthew Ball, whom we last saw as Prince Siegfried in last year's production of Swan Lake. Ball had great chemistry with HKB's principal dancer Ye Feifei, and we're excited to see them reunite on stage. Lastly, the international star Victor Caixeta, who was formerly the principal dancer of the Dutch National Ballet will also be returning to collaborate with HKB. For the uninitiated, this ballet follows the kind-hearted peasant girl Giselle who meets and falls in love with the handsome Albrecht, only to discover later that the flirtatious man has lied to her about his background and is also engaged to someone else. The deceit and grief drives her mad and the vengeful spirits of women who died before their weddings try to take revenge on Albrecht for Giselle, but her unwavering love protects him from the supernatural forces. The ballet blanc in the second act, when the wilis spirits rise from their graves is definitely one to keep an eye out for. HKB's new Giselle will feature beautiful costumes and sets by the designer Jérôme Kaplan, including a castle inspired by the Château de Pierrefond and cottages modeled after Marie Antoinette's Hameau de la Reine hamlet at Versailles. This tragic, poignant ballet is to be staged on Fridays to Sundays from May 30 to June 8 at the Hong Kong Cultural Centre.
Yahoo
03-05-2025
- Yahoo
Fox Cities community, officials reflect on 10 years since Trestle Trail shooting
MENASHA, Wis. (WFRV) – 10 years later, the Fox Cities community continues to reflect on the May 2015 shooting on the Trestle Trail. Menasha Police Lieutenant Matt Albrecht was among the first officers on the scene when the shooting happened. 'We don't want to remember the awfulness, we want to remember the good things that are happening, the support people are giving the families,' Lt. Albrecht said to Local 5. 'The healing that has occurred since then and the healing for some that is still occurring.' In a random act of violence, a gunman on the trail opened fire, killing 31-year-old Adam Bentdahl, 33-year-old Jon Stoffel and 11-year-old Olivia Stoffel. The man also critically injured Erin Stoffel before turning the gun on himself. Wisconsin woman convicted for deer poaching gets 30 days in jail, barred from hunting license for 3 years Despite her gunshot wounds, Erin Stoffel was able to get her other children and herself off the bridge to safety. Her husband Jon and 11-year-old daughter Olivia didn't survive. 'The memory is there, you have the memory of the incident, to help work through that you remember all the good things that were accomplished afterwards,' Lt. Albrecht said. Lt. Albrecht said it was amazing to see the community come together to support the victims' friends and families. 10 years later, mosaic tiles with words like 'courage' and 'faith' sit on the support beams of the Trestle Trail bridge to honor the victims. 'It certainly was tragic, but we've focused on the unity and bonding and building up of Menasha and the Fox Valley and our growth,' Menasha Police Chief Nick Thorn said. Every year since the shooting, community members and law enforcement officers have done random acts of kindness to honor Olivia Stoffel on December 7, her birthday. 'The Fox Valley has embraced Olivia's heart in those random acts of kindness,' Chief Thorn said. Eastern Wisconsin pub wins second-ever Wisconsin's Best Burger Contest 'I think it's important for us to help out with the healing and be part of that,' Lt. Albrecht said. 'That's part of our mission and part of how we want to continue to be part of the community.' The shooting rocked the psyche of many in the Fox Cities community and 10 years later, people continue to need time to heal from the tragic events of that day. 'I think it made people more distrusting of their communities here in the Appleton area, people are more small-town mentality (and this made it feel like our area is) turning into a city,' Trey Cotherman of Menasha said. 'The city element hit them hard.' Saturday marks one decade since the Trestle Trail shooting. A day that many in the Menasha area will never be able to forget. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
