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AIA – THE ANGLE 4.22.2010
CITIZEN ARCHITECT GAINS CITY COUNCIL SEAT
On April 20, AIA member Dave Oberbeck, AIA, was sworn in as a member of the Wausau, Wisconsin City Council. Oberbeck, a long-time AIA member and past president of the AIA’s Northwest Wisconsin component, is principal at Oberbeck Architecture, LLC.
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For the recent City Council election, Oberbeck’s campaign focused on using development to boost the local economy and lower taxes. He is an advocate for increased park space and the expansion of biking and walking paths. While in office, he plans to promote AIA initiatives on strengthening neighborhoods.
“As a citizen architect, I will have the opportunity to facilitate and guide the initiatives that are designed to improve our community,” he said.
Oberbeck’s career in civic engagement began in 2002, when he was appointed to Wausau’s Historical Preservation Commission, Board of Zoning Appeals, and Building Advisory Board. |
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FIRE OPS 101: MERRILL PUBLIC SAFETY CENTER 10.2.2010
ALDERPERSON/ARCHITECT PARTICIPATES IN FIRE OPS 101
On October 2, Dave Oberbeck, AIA participated in a day long program of hands-on firefighting and rescue operations under the controlled supervision of professional fire fighters and paramedics. The program of five scenarios gave each participant a brief opportunity to experience what fire fighters and paramedics do on a day-to-day basis… a structure fire, a vehicle fire, building search and rescue, auto extraction and training simulations. The event was attended by local/state officials and members of the media.
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