Message from the Village President, Julie Siegel
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Congratulations to the Whitefish Bay Garden Club on their two major grant awards. Check out the feature story below for more details.
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Why is Village Hall's Phone Ringing?
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Have a question? The Village Hall phone number is 414-962-6690.
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When is Prescription Drug take back day?
- Prescription Drug take back day is April 27, 2019. See the flier below or click here for more details.
When does in-person absentee voting begin for the April 2, 2019 election?
- In-person absentee voting beings next week on Monday, March 18. The Village election information webpage page has more election information.
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This Week's Meetings:
Last Week's Meetings:
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Spring 2019 Election Information
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The Spring 2019 Election is April 2, 2019
Offices to be elected include Justice of the Supreme Court, Court of Appeals Judge, Circuit Court Judge, Municipal Judge, and Village Trustee.
If you would like further information about elections or registering to vote please contact Deputy Clerk Caren Brustmann at (414) 962-6690 ext. 122.
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Feature Story: Whitefish Bay Garden Club Receives Major Grants
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Congratulations to the Whitefish Bay
Garden Club!
This past year, the Whitefish Bay Garden Club was awarded a grant from the Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewer District (MMSD) and another grant from the Fund for Lake Michigan for improvements to Silver Spring Park. Silver Spring Park is the green space at the northeast corner of Lake Drive and Silver Spring Drive.
The grant from the Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewer District (MMSD) was an award of $15,000 to create a landscape plan for Silver Spring Park to maintain clean water, reduce soil erosion into Lake Michigan, remove invasive plants, and replace those plants with native plants. The grant from the Fund for Lake Michigan was an award of $40,000 to construct both rain gardens and bioswales on the upper bluff in Silver Spring Park.
Garden Club Co-President Nancy Sturino stated that "The Garden Club is both beautifying the Bay and bringing environmentally friendly practices to the North Shore. You will see work begin this summer! Know that your fellow residents in the Garden Club continue to build a greener village, one garden at a time. Future phases of the project will create walking paths, remove more invasive plants, and allow the installation of additional benches."
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Rx Drug Take Back Day is April 27, 2019
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Events at the Whitefish Bay Public Library:
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Tuesday
, March 12
- Charm Bookmark. 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm. Join us and make a fun and decorative Book Charm Bookmark out of twine and beautiful beads! We will also learn about awesome new books available to be checked out from the library. Grades 3 to 5. Registration Required.
Tuesday, March 12
- Whitefish Bay ROCKS with Jeff Pockat, Gaelic Harp 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm. Gaelic Harp musician and composer Jeff Pockat will perform traditional music and original pieces on an ancient wire strung Celtic harp that will soothe the mind, soul, body, and spirit. All ages! Registration Encouraged.
Thursday, March 14
- Celebrate Pi Day. 3:30 pm to 5:00 pm. Come and celebrate Pi Day by sampling pies and play board games! Grades 6+. Registration Encouraged.
Thursday, March 14
- Hour (and a Half) of Code. 4:00 pm to 5:30 pm. Got Code? The Hour of Code is a global movement reaching tens of millions of students in 180+ countries. Join the movement at our beginning coding program. We'll be creating a dance party in the first meeting! Grades 3 to 5. Registration Required
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North Shore Health Department:
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News from the Health Department:
Did you know? March is Brain Injury Awareness Month. Data currently suggests that traumatic brain injuries (TBI) are most likely to occur in children and adults over the age of 65. The Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) defines a TBI as a disruption of normal brain function caused by a jolt, bump, blow, or penetration to the head. TBIs include concussions, contusions, penetration, or anoxic brain injuries. Concussions are a common type of TBI that can happen with physical activities such as sports.
The Injury Prevention Center at Dartmouth-Hitchcock has a helpful list of winter helmet do’s and don’ts:
- Do wear a multi-sport helmet while ice skating, sledding, or playing hockey.
- Don’t wear a multi-sport helmet while skiing or snowboarding. Do wear a helmet that is ASTM-certified (American Society for Testing Materials) for skiing and snowboarding.
- Do make sure your helmet fits securely. Remember “MVP”:
- M is for no motion.
- V is for the “V” shape the straps make under your ears once fastened. P is for correct position of the helmet.
- Don’t use a helmet that is expired.
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Upcoming Immunization Clinics (Appointment Required)
Tuesday, March 12, 10:00 pm to 11:00 pm, Brown Deer Office
Thursday, March 14, 3:00 pm to 4:30 pm, Shorewood Office
Upcoming Adult Health Clinics
(Appointment Required)
Wednesday, March 20, 8:00 am to 10:00 am, Brown Deer Office
Tuesday, March 26, 8:00 am to 10:00 am, Shorewood
Upcoming Blood Pressure Screening (No Appointment Required)
Tuesday, March 12, 1:30 pm to 2:30 pm, WFB Sr. Center (5205 Lydell Avenue)
Please call the North Shore Health Department for appointments at
414-371-2980.
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Shorewood Health Department Office: 2010 E. Shorewood Blvd.
Brown Deer Health Department Office: 4800 W. Green Brook Dr.
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All are invited and welcome to attend the School Board Meetings
Next meeting: March 13 @ 7:00 PM
High School, room 47
- Richards Student artwork display
- Donations to the District
- Policy revisions
- Board Member Committee reports
- WFB Public Education Foundation
- Communications Advisory Committee
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School District Registration Open for New WFB Resident Families
Have you recently moved into the Village of Whitefish Bay? The School District is currently accepting enrollment for K4-12th grades for new Whitefish Bay residents. Reminder for age guidelines:
- Junior Kindergarten: 4 years old on or before September 1, 2019
- Senior Kindergarten: 5 years old on or before September 1, 2019
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Whitefish Bay "55 and Better"
Tuesday, March 12: Irish Fest Celebration with a live nationally recognized band "The Green Sails"! at the Whitefish Bay Recreation Department. Doors open at 11:30 am, lunch is at 12:00 pm, and the performance at 12:45 pm. We have a special catered traditional Irish lunch of corned beef, cabbage, red potatoes, carrots, rye bread, carrot cake, milk, and Starbucks coffee! Only $9.00! Must be registered and paid. Please call Carolyn Noori at 414-963-3992 and leave a message by 12:00 pm on Monday, March 11 if you would like to attend.
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March Meeting Garden Club Meeting
We look forward to having you join us on Tuesday, March 12, 2019 at 6:30 pm at the Lydell Community Ce
nter to hear our rescheduled speaker, Cheryl Nenn from the Milwaukee Riverkeeper's.
Cheryl will talk about the history of the Riverkeeper organization and current water issues facing the Milwaukee River and other water sources. Please join us to learn more about how we can make our rivers cleaner and safeguard our drinking water.
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Save the date! Pancake Breakfast with the Bunny
Come celebrate Spring at the North Shore Kiwanis Pancake Breakfast with the Bunny on Saturday, March 30, 8:00 am to 11:00 am
The event will take place at the Bay Shore Lutheran Church, 1200 E. Hampton Road, Whitefish Bay. Guests may enter at the north door from the parking lot on Wildwood Avenue.
Enjoy photos with the Bunny, raffles, face painting, and a delicious breakfast featuring pancakes, sausage, juice, milk & coffee. Tickets are available at the door, from Kiwanis members or at Winkie’s - just $7 per adult (10 & up) and $5 per child (over 2 years of age).
Kiwanis is a global organization of volunteers dedicated to changing the world, one child and one community at a time. All proceeds will benefit Kiwanis youth charities. For more information visit
kiwanisnorthshoremke.com.
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