Welcome to Firepoint Cafe, where I am virtually serving up my experiences, thoughts and photos to the world. I hope you will enjoy Firepoint Cafe enough that you’ll pull up a chair, grab your favorite beverage and consume some of what is being dished up!
Why “Firepoint”? My company, Firepoint Media, was a marketing and website design business based on being a catalyst to help organizations ignite the fire within. I enjoyed helping small businesses and nonprofits thrive and grow.
Why “Cafe”? Cafes hold a special place in many cultures and communities as gathering spots for people to engage in conversation and share moments, fostering a sense of belonging. Cafes become integral parts of people’s lives and communities that they return to again, and again. I hope you’ll find that same welcoming atmosphere here at Firepoint Cafe.
Who is the Proprietor Of Firepoint Cafe? I’m Therese Oldenburg and I have been blessed to have many “careers”, from stay-at-home mom to three kids, to applying my creative and marketing skills to help many organizations grow. Now, I’m enjoying traveling, exploring and learning as I work towards being more “retired”. My travel companions include my husband Dave and chocolate lab, Remy. I created this website for a place to share some of my experiences or inspirations. I don’t even care if no one ever finds it, or reads the articles, it’s just rewarding to me to put it all down in one place.
Motto: “Bloom Where You’re Planted” has always been my motto and I’ve always strived to make my community a better place to live and raise my family.
Some of the things I’m proud to have been part of:
- Founding Executive Director, now serving as Treasurer/Board Member, Nature At The Confluence, 2016-Present, an urban environmental center in South Beloit, Illinois located on 72 acres of greenspace surrounded by the Rock River, Turtle Creek, and Kelly Creek
- Rock River Trail Coordinator and Board Member – 2015-Current
- Founding organizer of Friends of Turtle Creek, 2015 – present
- Founder Wisconsin Supper Clubs Inc. – 2013-2018 – Established to bring awareness to these unique dining establishments.
- City of Beloit Park, Recreation & Conservation Advisory Commission – 2 terms, 2010- 2016
- Founding Board Member, Be Active Outdoors, Inc., – 2011-2023 – Established non-profit with mission of encouraging individuals to be active in the outdoors
- Founder – Downtown Appleton Farmers Market, 1993-1994 Completely responsible for developing a new farmers market for Appleton Downtown Inc.
Interests
- Spending time outdoors in nature, hiking or kayaking
- Photography
- Cooking
- Travel
- History
Awards and Recognitions:
- Greater Beloit Chamber of Commerce Environmental Leadership Award, 2017
- Northwest Quarterly’s 25 Most Interesting People of 2021
- Rockford Park District Community Service Award, 2011
- Distinguished Woman, Zonta Club of Beloit Award, 2008
Proprietor Of Firepoint Cafe: Therese Oldenburg | contact@firepointcafe.com | Instagram