Sounds of Summer will return to Silver Spring Drive on Saturday, August 14, from 5:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. Dance the night away to live music from Whitefish Bay’s own Steve Beguhn and Cold Sweat & The Brew City Horns. Music details:

Purchase dinner favorites from the Sendik’s food tent and beer, wine and soda from the Civic Foundation. Thank you to the sponsors who make this event possible: Merchants of Whitefish Bay, Sendik’s Food Market, Keller Williams Realty, and the Ellenbecker Investment Group.

On Saturday, July 31, 2021 the Village of Whitefish Bay was targeted in a malicious and sophisticated cyber security attack. Our IT team was alerted to an unauthorized intrusion and immediately took Village systems offline and activated cyber threat protocol, engaging third-party experts and law enforcement. Though the formal investigation is still underway, security experts believe the threat is contained and permitted us to resume normal operations on Wednesday, August 4. The Village of Whitefish Bay is now fully operational and does not anticipate any significant impact to ongoing services.

Over the past several years, local governments have increasingly become a top target for cyber criminals. The Village of Whitefish Bay maintains a cyber incident response plan, which allowed us to quickly activate a team of highly skilled experts to identify and contain the threat, secure vulnerabilities and support the investigation with law enforcement.

Our incident response team has been working around the clock and successfully restored all of our systems from backups. The attackers may have accessed and encrypted some internal files. A third-party forensics firm is currently investigating which data may have been compromised and its impact to the community. They will also review additional security measures to help mitigate future attacks of this nature.

Protecting constituents' personal data is our priority. No resident action is required at this time. We will provide updates on any community impact as the investigation progresses over the coming weeks. If you have specific questions, please contact Paul Boening at manager@wfbvillage.org or 414-962-6690 – ext. 116.

Paul Boening, Village Manager

The #9PMRoutine is a nightly reminder to residents to remove valuables from their vehicles, lock their doors, lock the doors to their residences, turn on exterior lights and activate all alarms and security systems. Every night this week, we will send out a nightly reminder at 9 p.m. to lock up.

Criminals look for easy targets. You can make it more difficult for them by following the #9PMRoutine! Many vehicle entries and stolen vehicles occur as a result of vehicles being left unlocked. Criminals walk through neighborhoods, trying vehicle door handles, hoping to find an unlocked vehicle. The best way to prevent vehicle entries is to remove all of your valuables, lock your vehicle’s doors upon exiting and take the keys to the vehicle inside your residence.

Last week, a Village sanitary sewer lift station experienced a failure in one of the two sanitary sewer pumps. The lift station was still operable as it is a dual pump system. Whitefish Bay Department of Public Works crews responded and pulled out the failed pump to determine the cause of the failure. It was discovered that a wipe was jammed in the impeller blades. The obstruction was removed, and the pump became operational again.

Please be aware that even wipes marked as “flushable” should not be flushed down the toilet. They create operational issues within the sanitary sewer system. These wipes need to be disposed of in your refuse. Please do not flush any type of wipes, diapers, paper towels, or any materials other than toilet paper.

If you should have any questions on this matter, feel free to contact Spencer Charczuk at (414) 962-6690 ext. 123. The Village appreciates your assistance in keeping the Village sanitary sewer system operating properly.

The Village Band of Whitefish Bay has the opportunity to remember our Co-founder George Hardy, a long time Whitefish Bay resident who passed away last year when the band was shut down by Covid-19. We cordially invite you to join us on Wednesday August 11, 2021, at 7:00 p.m. in Old Schoolhouse Park for a concert that ends our season remembering George and his 32 years leading and playing with the band. Come help us celebrate. Bring your chair(s) and plan to dance and sing and stomp your feet. See you there!

Summer Reading Program: There are a few weeks left to sign up for our summer reading program, no matter the age!

You can register online or you can also use the Beanstack app. Download the Beanstack app and search for Whitefish Bay Public Library. The program runs through August 20.

Virtual Mystery Book Club, Thursday, August 12, 7:00 p.m.: Our Mystery Book Club meets once a month and is led by librarian Sharon Nagel. This month we're reading Murder at the Mena House. This week we have a special guest! Author Erica Ruth Neubauer will join us for our discussion. Click here to join the Zoom. Meeting ID: 977 1128 0790. Passcode: 408681

Photo Contest Returns in 2021: We're excited to announce that our amateur photography contest is back. Our contest is open to amateur photographers of any age. We've got a number of different categories; enter one photo per category. Cash prizes include a BEST IN SHOW cash prize of $250, generously donated by Friends of the Whitefish Bay Public Library. Click here to read all about this popular program.

Researching Your Whitefish Bay Home: Are you doing some historical research on your home, neighborhood or village? We've got a new online resource to highlight: Whitefish Bay Directories from the Whitefish Bay Woman's Club. Click here to view the directories.

Directories range from 1928-2000 and contain addresses of the residents of Whitefish Bay, Fox Point, and surrounding communities compiled by the Whitefish Bay Woman's Club. The directory also contains advertisements for local businesses. Up until now directories were only available in person at the library. Thank you to the Whitefish Bay Woman's Club for compiling the directories over the years and thanks for giving us permission to post them online. Also thanks to Thomas Fehring, whose donation helped pay for the scanning process.

Klode Park Beer Garden: The 1840 Traveling Beer Garden Show has added an additional date at Klode Park. The 1840 Traveling Beer Garden Show will be in Klode Park on August 21 (new) and September 11, from 2:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.

1840 has partnered with the Milwaukee Next Door Foundation to host this event. Please bring children’s books to donate to Next Door - Milwaukee’s book drive! Find more event information on the 1840 Brewing Company facebook page. Enjoy food, drinks, and live music! Cheers!

Start a Rain Garden: Whether we have a dry or wet August in Whitefish Bay this year, make the most of the rain we get and prevent it from becoming stormwater pollution.

You can start making changes at your downspout. If the spout drains to a paved area, direct it to a vegetated area. One of your best options is a rain garden!

In a rain garden, soil amendments ensure that the soil allows enough water to drain to groundwater while still holding onto enough moisture and nutrients to sustain plants. Native plants also help with infiltration and are hardy in times of drought.

You can also prevent runoff by attaching your downspout to a rain barrel. During dry weather, rain barrels provide a sustainable source of water to use on lawns & gardens! There are many other ways to prevent stormwater runoff from your own yard. Visit www.respectourwaters.org/facts-athome to find more ways to take care of our

local water resources!

North Shore Health Department Highlights 8/3/2021 - National Breast Feeding Month:

This year’s theme is Every Step of the Way, which highlights the shared vision of a world in which every family is supported to breastfeed at every step of their infant feeding journey.

Breastfeeding provides many health, nutritional, economic, and emotional benefits to both the mother and infant, including a reduced risk of certain health conditions for both. There are also significant benefits to the community, workplace, and the environment. The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that infants be exclusively breastfed for the first six months of life. Continued breastfeeding, with the gradual addition of appropriate complementary foods, is recommended for the remainder of the first year and for as long as mother and child desire.

Breastfeeding is the best source of nutrition for most infants. Research has shown that being breastfed can lead to a healthier life for babies. The National Institute of Health lists many benefits of breast feeding, including:

In addition to these benefits, breast milk has also been found to include many nutrients, vitamins and antibodies which contribute to the development of everything from babies’ immune to digestive systems.

The North Shore Health Department provides newborn home visits by a Public Health Nurse who is also a Certified Lactation Counselor. During this visit, the nurse/CLC discusses topics such as home safety, immunizations, nutrition, and healthy growth and development. Home visits provide the chance for new parents to ask questions and discuss newborn health and development. Call our office at 414-371-2980 to schedule a newborn home visit and/or lactation consultation.

The North Shore Health Department also recognizes childcare centers and workplaces as breastfeeding friendly establishments when these places meet certain criteria to support breastfeeding at their location.

Click for more information about the Breastfeeding Friendly Workplace Recognition Program and the Breastfeeding Friendly Child Care Recognition Program.