Message from the Village President, Kevin Buckley
November is National Gratitude Month, so it is fitting to express my thanks to the Whitefish Bay Civic Foundation who hosted the 35th Great Pumpkin Festival last week. Even through a few days of rain, Ghoulhouse Park looked amazing due to their efforts. Also, thanks to the many hundreds of people who returned their pumpkins for the grand display! -kb
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Why Is The Village Hall Phone Ringing? |
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When does Daylight Saving Time end? Daylight saving time ends this Sunday, November 7, 2021. Please watch for children playing outside in the dark.
When is the next brush chipper collection? Brush/Chipper material will be collected by Village crews this week (beginning Monday, November 1). Chipping ends the first week in December.
Have a question? Send us an email or give us a call at (414) 962-6690.
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This Week's Meetings:
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Monday, November 1, 6:00 p.m., Village Board Room
- Tuesday, November 2, 6:00 p.m., Village Board Room
- Thursday, November 4, 5:30 p.m., Village Board Room
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Last Week's Meetings:
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Monday, October 25, 6:00 p.m., Village Board Room
- Tuesday, October 26, 4:45 p.m., Village Board Room
- Tuesday, October 26, 6:30 p.m., Zoom
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November 2021 Bay Leaves: |
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The November Bay Leaves magazine is now available on the Village website. Stories include:
- Resident Feature: Chad Bauman and Justin Dunleavy Created One Big Happy Family
- Leaf Collection Information from the Village
- The Importance of Waste Reduction & Recycling from the North Shore Health Department
- Holiday Events on Silver Spring Drive from the Merchants of Whitefish Bay
- Celebrate International Games Week with the Whitefish Bay Public Library
- An Invitation to Join the Board from the Whitefish Bay Civic Foundation
- Fire Prevention Tips from North Shore Fire Rescue
- Save the Dates from the Whitefish Bay School District
- Gourds Gone Wild from the Whitefish Bay Garden Club
- Winter Programs from the Whitefish Bay Recreation Department
- The Two Faces of Kirchhoff & Rose from the Historic Preservation Commission
- Pancake Breakfast Information from North Shore Kiwanis
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Job Opening With North Shore Fire/Rescue: |
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The North Shore Fire Commission (which serves Whitefish bay) is accepting applications to fill current and future vacancies for entry level Firefighter/EMT staff.
This is a joint hiring process with the North Shore Fire Department, Wauwatosa Fire Department, West Allis Fire Department, and St. Francis Fire Department.
The North Shore Fire/Rescue starting base salary is $50,894 with step increases annually to $77,228 after five years of service (2021 rates) in addition to an excellent benefit package.
Application Process: Interested candidates should apply online at the City of Wauwatosa’s website. The deadline to apply and submit required documents is 4:30 p.m., Friday, November 12, 2021. |
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Friends Of The WFB Public Library Book Sale: |
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The Friends of the Whitefish Bay Public Library book sale returns on November 6-7. The sale will happen at the Library, located at 5420 N. Marlborough Drive.
- Friday, November 5 (Friends Only): 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Join at the Friday night sale for as little at $15 annually.
- Saturday, November 6: 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
- Sunday, November 7: 12:00 to 3:00 p.m.. Fill a bag for $5. We supply the bags!
We postponed our last 3 book sales due to the pandemic. But now we feel it’s safe for customers, volunteers and library personnel to take part in our November sale. We recommend that masks be worn. But we will not require or enforce mask wearing. All sale workers will be masked. Masks will be provided as will hand sanitizer.
Thanks to the generosity of the community, we have a tremendous selection of gently-used books, DVDs and CDs. Books are sorted fiction versus non-fiction. Fiction offerings are alphabetized by author. Non-fiction books are for sale by category. So if you have a favorite author, or are looking for just the right book, you’ll find it all at the Book Sale.
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Update From The School District: |
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Whitefish Bay High School Theater Presents: The Musical Comedy Murders of 1940 - November 12 to 13 at 7:00 p.m., November 14 at 2:00 p.m.
About the play - The creative team responsible for a recent Broadway flop (in which three chorus girls were murdered by the mysterious “Stage Door Slasher”) assembles for their new show at the estate of a wealthy “angel.” The house is replete with sliding panels, secret passageways, and more when the infamous “Slasher” makes their reappearance and strikes again—and again.
As the composer, lyricist, actors, and director prepare for their performance, a blizzard cuts off any possible retreat, bodies start to drop in plain sight, knives spring out of nowhere, and accusing fingers point in all directions.
However, and with no thanks to the bumbling police inspector who snowshoes in to investigate, the mystery is solved in the nick of time and the “Slasher” is unmasked—but not before the audience has been treated to a side-splitting good time and a generous serving of the author’s biting, satiric, and refreshingly irreverent wit. Interested yet? Click here for ticket Information.
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Updates from Village Hall: |
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High School Election Inspector
Pilot Program:
The Village of Whitefish Bay is participating in a pilot program through the Wisconsin Election Commission to recruit and train high school Election Inspectors. Qualified candidates must:
- Be 16 or 17 years old (18 year old students can be election inspectors but are not eligible for this pilot program)
- Have at least a 3.0 GPA
- Obtain guardian and principal consent
- Live in Whitefish Bay and will work at the polling location corresponding with the ward they live in (where their parent(s)/guardian(s) vote)
- Complete approximately 8 hours of training by January
- The approximately 8 hours of training are voluntary, however, students have the option of Election Day hours being volunteer hours or getting paid for their time
Any student interested in participating should contact Erin Granstrom, Deputy Clerk, at e.granstrom@wfbvillage.org or (414) 962-6690 Ext 122. |
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2022 Village Budget:
Timeline: The Village budgets on an annual basis. The formal budgeting process begins in late June with the establishment of the budget timeline.
Approval Process: The culmination of the budget process is the adoption of the budget in November by the Village Board. Tax bills are generated in December using the levy amounts approved in the budget.
In addition to serving as a financial outline for the upcoming year, Whitefish Bay's budget serves as a policy and project outline, a communication tool, and an operations plan. Whitefish Bay annually receives GFOA’s Distinguished Budget Presentation Award placing Whitefish Bay among the top five percent of its peers for excellence in municipal budgeting.
Budget Document: The Village will hold a work session for the 2022 Whitefish Bay Village Budget on Monday, November 1, 2021, at 6:00 p.m. in the Village Board Room. Also, a public hearing for the 2022 Whitefish Bay Village Budget will be on Monday, November 15, 2021, at 6:00 p.m. in the Village Board Room. Click here to view the 2022 Draft Budget. As an organization, the Village of Whitefish Bay is committed to looking forward and planning for the future!
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Updates from the Whitefish Bay Library: |
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Library Hours for Fall:
- Monday to Thursday: 9:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.
- Friday: 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
- Saturday: 9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
- Sunday: 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
2021 Photo Contest Winners: Congratulations to the winners of the 2021 Photography Contest. We are having a reception for the winners on Saturday, November 6 from 4:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Winning photos, will be on display. Click for more information.
Friluftsliv Storytime at School House Park, Mondays from 10:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.,
November 8 to December 13: Friluftsliv is the Nordic concept of getting outdoors, translated to 'free air life', and we'll be embracing this concept as part of our outdoor storytime in School House Park this winter! We'll be bundled up to brave the weather, and we encourage you to do the same. Registration Required.
Please note that the event is weather permitting. Storytime will be cancelled if there is rain, snow, or if the temperatures drop significantly below freezing. Follow us on Facebook for up to date information. |
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Upcoming Events From the Merchants of WFB: |
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Monday, November 22 - Santa’s Mailbox:
Santa’s Mailbox is coming back to Silver Spring Drive! Make sure you start working on your letters.
Friday, November 26 - Whitefish Bay Holiday Stroll: Parade at 6:00 p.m. Enjoy holiday promotions, shopping specials and festive treats from our local merchants throughout Black Friday (11/26)—and stay into the evening for a parade, tree lighting ceremony, music and entertainment! The parade will travel along Silver Spring Drive, from Kent Avenue to Lake Drive. Kick off the holiday season with the whole family—kids can enjoy pony rides, a live DJ or a visit with Santa and his reindeer.
Saturday, November 27 - Small Business Saturday: Shop local on Small Business Saturday, November 27! Businesses will again have shopping specials offered throughout the day.
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Event from the Garden Club – Lunch and Learn with Alamelu Vairavan:
Mark your calendars for 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday, November 9, for our lunch & learn with Whitefish Bay resident and PBS television chef Alamelu Vairavan!
Alamelu will be demonstrating a recipe from her new plant based cookbook at the Whitefish Bay Woman's Club, 600 E. Henry Clay. See http://www.curryonwheels.com for more info on Alamelu. We will get ideas on how to create dishes from the bounty of our home vegetable gardens.
If in-person is not an option for you, don't worry! We'll have two ways to access the event virtually:
- Via Zoom
- Streaming on our Whitefish Bay Garden Club Facebook page. We hope to be able to record the demonstration to have it available afterwards as well.
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Whitefish Bay Middle School Holiday Boutique:
The holidays are right around the corner! Get a head start on your shopping at the Whitefish Bay Middle School Holiday Boutique, brought to you by the WFBMS PTO. The Holiday Boutique will be held on Thursday, November 18, from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the Middle School.
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Kiwanis Breakfast with Santa:
Celebrate the Holiday at the Kiwanis Pancake Breakfast, 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. on December 11 at Dominican High School
(120 E. Silver Spring Drive, Whitefish Bay).
Enjoy visiting and taking pictures with Santa, raffles, face painting, story-telling, and breakfast, including pancakes, sausages, juice, milk & coffee. Tickets are available at the door, at Winkies Variety Store, or from Kiwanis members - $8.00 per adult (10 and up) and $5.00 per child (over 2 years of age). Proceeds benefit Kiwanis charities. Email for more information.
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NSHD Healthy Highlight 10/26/21- National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week:
It’s Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Week, and kids run better unleaded! Be sure your kids are tested for lead.
- Lead is toxic to humans and animals and using it in products that adults or children can access can cause lead poisoning.
- Lead poisoning can cause brain damage.
- Lead poisoning can result in reduced IQ, attention span, learning disabilities, developmental delays, and many other health impacts.
- Lead is an element that naturally occurs and can be found in small amounts in the Earth’s crust.
- In the past, it was mined in Wisconsin and used to stabilize many products like paint, gas, and plastics.
- As a housing -based disease, lead poisoning exposures for young children are greatest in homes built before 1978. It was banned from being added to paint and varnish in homes after 1978 but may still be present in underlying layers of paint and varnish and in the soil.
To learn more:
Health Department Immunizations (Appointments Required): We provide vaccinations for individuals who are underinsured or uninsured. Please call us at 414-371-2980 to find out what vaccines we have available and to make an appointment.
Upcoming Health Department Blood Pressure Screening (Walk-ins Welcome):
- NSHD Shorewood Office: 2010 E Shorewood Blvd. On the 4th Wednesday of the month from 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
- Lydell Community Center: 5205 N Lydell Ave, Whitefish Bay. On November 9 and December 14 from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.
- Lois & Tom Dolan Community Center: 4355 W. Bradley Rd, Brown Deer. On the first Wednesday of the month from 12:15 p.m. to 1:00 p.m.
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