Message from the Village President, Kevin Buckley
Huge thanks to our DPW crews for working on the massive cleanup required after last Tuesday's storms. Please see the additional Village-wide brush clean-up information below.
The WFB Village Band rescheduled their final 2021 concert to this Wednesday, August 18, at 7:00 p.m. in Schoolhouse Park. I hope to see you there! -kb
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Why Is The Village Hall Phone Ringing? |
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What do I do about a damaged parkway tree in front of my home? If you have a damaged parkway tree and haven't already contacted Village Hall, please do so at 414-962-6690.
What is the status of any remaining power outages in the Village? The best source for power restoration updates continue to be We Energies. To check the status or report a power outage please contact WE Energies at 800-662-4797 or visit their website.
What is the refuse and recycling collection schedule for Labor Day? As a result of the holiday, refuse and recycling typically collected on Monday, September 6, 2021, will be collected on Tuesday, September 7, 2021.
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Last Week's Meetings:
- Monday, August 9, 5:30 p.m., Village Board Room
- Monday, August 10, 6:15 p.m., Village Board Room
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This Week's Meetings:
- Tuesday, August 17, 5:30 p.m., Village Board Room
- Thursday, August 19, 5:30 p.m. Virtual GoToMeeting
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Special Brush Clean-Up Period: |
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A special village-wide brush clean-up will continue for the rest of the week (through August 20) until all storm created brush has been collected. Brush should be placed in the parkway between the curb and the sidewalk.
Typically 6 inch diameter is the maximum size for the brush chipper, however during this special clean-up period if you can get it to the parkway, DPW will be picking it up. If brush is bigger than 6 inch diameter, DPW may have to come back with different equipment on a different day. Small sticks should be placed in brown bags or containerized. We appreciate your patience and cooperation.
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August 18 - Rescheduled Village Band Concert: 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 18, 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!
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August 21 (and September 11) - 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 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! |
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September 2 - First Thursdays: The Merchants of Whitefish Bay First Thursdays returns September 5, 2021. Sip, Shop, & Support Local! Join us on Silver Spring Drive on the first Thursday of the month, for a few extra hours of shopping (and sipping!). Participating businesses will stay open from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., and will offer beer samples for you to enjoy.
Live Music - The Nightinjails: The Nightinjails are a Milwaukee-based duet – two established female artists, combining acoustic guitar, violin, and vocals. Their setlist pulls from classic rock and grunge icons like Nirvana, U2, Led Zeppelin, and David Bowie, remaking classics into a captivating acoustic live show. The songs and artists are legendary, the Nightinjails do them justice by performing these tunes in a female acoustic style that is impossible not to love. Find them here. |
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Village Network Outage Update: |
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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 our activated cyber threat protocol.
As part of Whitefish Bay's response, third party experts were engaged to undertake an investigation into the scope of the potential incident and impact on Whitefish Bay's systems. The forensic investigation revealed no evidence of file access or data exfiltration by the threat actors.
The Village of Whitefish Bay is fully operational and does not anticipate any future impact to ongoing services. No resident action is required at this time. If you have specific questions, please contact Paul Boening at manager@wfbvillage.org or 414-962-6690 – ext. 116. |
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Thank you, Whitefish Bay! We asked, you delivered! Check out the photo of how many plastic bags were recycled two weeks ago at Sendik's.
Please do not place plastic bags of any kind in your recycling cart. Plastic bags can be recycled at the following locations:
- Sendik’s - Whitefish Bay (500 E Silver Spring Dr)
- Metro Market - Shorewood (4075 N Oakland Ave)
- Pick n Save - Glendale (6969 N Port Washington Rd)
The following items can go in your blue recycling cart: Plastic Bottles & Containers, Food & Beverage Cans, Paper, Flattened Cardboard & Paperboard, Food & Beverage Cartons, and Glass Bottles & Containers! Click here for more details.
Other items such as Plastic Bags, Food Waste, Foam, Textiles, Scrap Metal, Electronics, and Yard Waste should not go in your recycling cart.
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Former Officials Recognized: |
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At the Village Board Meeting on August 2, former Village President Julie Seigel and Former Trustee's Garry Davis and Jay Saunders were recognized for their service to the community.
Julie Siegel was elected to the Village Board as a Trustee in 2008 and was then elected President in 2011 and subsequently reelected in 2014, 2017 and 2020. Julie served the residents of the Village of Whitefish Bay for over 13 years.Julie gave generously of her time, efforts and skills to lead the Village forward through her participation on the Long Range Fiscal Planning Committee, Finance and Claims Committee, Board of Health, Library Board, Plan Commission, Community Development Authority, North Shore Fire Board, Intergovernmental Cooperation Council and Joint Review Board and as a
liaison to the Whitefish Bay Civic Foundation in addition to her general duties as a Village Trustee and Village President.
Garry Davis was elected to the Village Board in 2012 and was reelected in 2015
and 2018. Garry served the residents of the Village of Whitefish Bay for over 9 years. Garry gave generously of his time, efforts and skills to lead the Village forward
through his participation on the Public Works Committee, Building Codes Review Committee and as a liaison to the Whitefish Bay Civic Foundation in addition to his general duties as a Village Trustee.
Jay Saunders was elected to the Village Board in 2015 and was reelected in
2018.Jay served the residents of the Village of Whitefish Bay for over six years. Jay gave generously of his time, efforts and skills to lead the Village forward
through his participation on the Library Board, Historic Preservation Commission, Building Codes Review Committee and Community Development Authority in addition to his general duties as a Village Trustee.
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Updates from the Whitefish Bay Library: |
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Summer Reading Program: This is the last week to get your entries in for our summer reading program. The program runs through August 20. This is also the last week for kids and teens to stop on in and claim prizes.
Tuesday Outdoor All Ages Storytime in School House Park:
We're excited to offer an outdoor storytime for all ages in School House Park! Registration is required (please include all who plan attend).
Outdoor Crafting: Mini Paper Pop-Up Flower Gardens: Join us for a fun outdoor crafting session! Create your own mini pop-up flower gardens at this program using paper and markers. Registration is required. (Weather permitting.). Monday, August 23, 10:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m., Grades 2-6, Click here to register.
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.
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Info From Southeastern Wisconsin Watersheds: |
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Illicit discharges:
Keep Whitefish bay safe by preventing stormwater pollution and illicit discharges. An illicit discharge is a substance other than stormwater that is released to a storm drain, storm sewer, or other drainage system that directs to a lake or river. These substances are considered “illicit”, or banned, because they are hazardous to our water resources.
Examples of illicit discharges can include sanitary waste water, effluent from septic tanks, lawn fertilizers, vehicle fluids, paints, concrete, and other hazardous wastes.
Think that you’ve identified an illicit discharge in our community? Call us at 414-962-6690
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Whitefish Bay Farmers Market: The Farmers’ Market, a ‘Simply Unbeetable’ event, is held in the Aurora Parking Lot, 325 E. Silver Spring Drive. The market runs Saturdays through October 16, from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Click here for more details!
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North Shore Health Department Highlights 8/12/2021 - Safe + Sound Week:
This week is Safe + Sound Week, which is recognized annually in August as a time to promote workplace health and safety. Staying safe and healthy at work is essential for achieving an overall healthy life. Workplace hazards, also called occupational hazards, can negatively influence a person’s quality of life.
Occupational hazards can exist in many forms:
- Chemical exposures
- Radiation
- Loud noise
- Long working hours, shift work, or irregular work schedules
- Lifting, bending, and standing
- Extreme heat and cold exposure
- Physical stress or injury from repetitive motion
- Vibration injuries
What can workers do to protect themselves from occupational hazards?
- Understand your workplace exposures.
- Ask your employer or your company's safety officer about the types of hazards for your specific job tasks and how you can stay safe while doing your job.
- Know where the company Safety Data Sheets are located. These sheets may also be referred to as Material Data Safety Sheets or Product Data Safety Sheets.
- Use personal protective equipment (PPE) correctly.
- Follow best safety and health practices.
- Protect your home and family. Depending on your occupation, it might be beneficial to change clothes and shower before leaving work, keep work clothes out of the living areas of your house, and/or wash work clothes in separate laundry loads from your family's clothes.
- More information is available on the WI DHS website
Safe + Sound Week is all about promoting safety and health programs at workplaces. Successful safety and health programs can proactively identify and manage workplace hazards before they cause injury or illness, improving sustainability and the bottom line.
Employers that currently provide workplace health and safety programs can be recognized by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) during Safe + Sound Week. Visit their website to be recognized or to learn how to kickstart a new program at your business!
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