Message from the Village President, Kevin Buckley
Do you know a high school senior in Bay who has volunteered in the community or has been positively impacted by the library?
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Why Is The Village Hall Phone Ringing? |
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How do I request an absentee ballot for the April 5, 2022 election? Absentee ballots can be requested in one of the following ways:
More April 5, 2022 election information will be in an upcoming e-newsletters.
When is the pet license deadline? Each year your cat or dog license expires on December 31. A new one must be purchased by March 31 or there will be a late fee charged on top of the licensing fee. Fortunately, Milwaukee Area Domestic Animal Control Commission (MADACC) has you covered. You can purchase a license online!
Have a question? Send us an email or give us a call at (414) 962-6690.
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This Week's Meetings:
- Monday, February 21, 6:00 p.m. GoToMeeting
- Tuesday, February 22, 6:30 p.m. Zoom
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Last Week's Meetings:
- Tuesday, February 15, 4:00 p.m. GoToMeeting
- Thursday, February 17, 5:30 p.m. GoToMeeting
- Thursday, February 17, 6:00 p.m. GoToMeeting
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Village Board To Consider Alley Lighting: |
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On Monday, the Village Board will consider a recommendation from the Whitefish Bay Public Works Committee regarding street light installations in public alleys. There are a total of 50 public alleys in the Village totaling approximately 4.7 miles. Currently, about 40% of the Village alleys are illuminated by alley street lights provided by WE Energies. About 60% of the Village alleys do not have alley street lights. In the pictured map, blue lines indicate alleys and yellow dots indicate alley street lights.
At the meeting on February 15, 2022 the Public Works Committee recommended that the Village Board establish a homeowner petition process to add alley street lighting on Village alleys that are currently unlit. Monthly power costs and one time capital installation costs would be incurred by the Village. The Public Works Committee recommended that 55% of existing homeowners on the entire block adjacent to an unlit alley to be in favor of the alley lighting initiative prior to the Village approval and requesting WE Energies to proceed with the alley light installations. A simple petition form would be created by Village Staff pending Village Board approval.
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Spring Primary Election Results: |
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We thank all voters and poll workers for their patience and cooperation as we all worked together to ensure a safe and fair election under the continued unprecedented circumstances of a global pandemic.
Voter participation will be updated in MyVote within 30 days. The Spring Election is Tuesday, April 5, 2022. Watch for election information in upcoming newsletters. If you have any questions about the results, please contact Deputy Clerk Erin Granstrom at 414-962-9960 or email elections@wfbvillage.org. |
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Update From the School District: |
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Save the Date
- Friday, February 25 – No School
Upcoming School Board Meetings
- Wednesday, February 23, 7:00 p.m. – Committee Meetings
- Wednesday, March 2, 7:00 p.m. – Regular Business Meeting
- Wednesday, March 9, 7:00 p.m. – Committee Meetings
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Update From the Health Department: |
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Timing is Critical – Don’t Delay Important Cancer Screenings
Regular screening for breast, cervical and colorectal (colon) cancers is recommended for adults, as well as lung cancer screening for individuals at high risk. Screening means checking your body for cancer prior to the development of signs or symptoms. Getting screening tests regularly may find breast, cervical and colorectal (colon) cancers early, when treatment is likely to work best.
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Breast and Cervical Cancer Screening: Women should get regular screenings, including mammograms and cervical screenings (Pap and HPV tests). The frequency of these screenings is dependent on age and risk factors, so talk to your doctor about specific screening recommendations. Mammograms are the best way to find breast cancer early when it is easier to treat. Pap tests can identify abnormal cells in the cervix that could develop into cancer and also find cervical cancer early, when the chance of being cured is very high. HPV tests are important to look for the virus (human papillomavirus) that can cause cell changes and eventually lead to cervical cancer.
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Colorectal Cancer Screening: People should start getting screened yearly for colorectal cancer as early as 45 years of age through at least age 75. Screening tests can find precancerous polyps that can be removed before they turn into cancer, and can also identify colorectal cancer early, when treatment is most effective.
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Lung Cancer Screening: Lung cancer screening is also recommended for some people who are at high risk, specifically for people who have a history of heavy smoking, smoke now or have quit within the past 15 years and are between 50 and 80 years old. Talk to your doctor about your lung cancer risk and if screening is recommended for you.
Screening recommendations vary based on individual risk factors. For instance, if a blood relative has had any of the above cancers, you may need to be screened for that cancer earlier or more frequently than usual. Additionally, there may be other types of cancer screenings that you, specifically, due to your personal history, could benefit from. Consult your doctor regularly for specific screening recommendations for you.
Where can you get screened?
- Talk to your primary care provider about regular screenings. Many screening tests are covered by insurance.
- Milwaukee Health Services, a federally funded health center, provides primary care to patients regardless of their ability to pay.
- The Well Woman Program (WWP) through the City of Milwaukee Health Department provides preventive health screening services to 45-64 year old low-income women who are uninsured or underinsured. For the Suburban Milwaukee County Local Coordinator please call 262-636-9292.
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MMSD Rain Garden Plant Sale: |
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The MMSD Rain Garden Plant Sale provides Milwaukee area residents access to native plants at a reduced price; up to a 50% discount compared to retail prices! It is a pre-order sale, which is "open" for ordering plants now on the online store through April 12 or until plants sell out. Then the greenhouse grows the plants and delivers them to MMSD's downtown Headquarters, 260 W. Seeboth St., for pickup by you on Saturday, June 11.
The sale is brought to you by the Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District in partnership with Agrecol Native Seed and Plant Nursery. To receive future notifications on MMSD plant sales and workshops, sign up for the Fresh Coast News email list. |
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Local Scholarship Opportunities: |
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2022 Whitefish Bay Civic Foundation Community Service Scholarship: Do you know a high school student who exhibits exemplary service to their community in the form of volunteer activities? The Whitefish Bay Civic Foundation is accepting applications a Community Service Scholarship! Online applications must be completed no later than 10:00 p.m. on March 31, 2022, to be considered. Click here for more info and requirements.
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2022 Friends of the Whitefish Bay Public Library Scholarship: Friends of the Whitefish Bay Public Library are pleased to announce two $500 educational scholarships for students who have been positively influenced by libraries. High school seniors who are residents of or attend school in Whitefish Bay and will be attending college during the 2022/2023 school year are eligible. Application deadline is March 15. Click here to find the application on the library’s website.
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Updates From The Whitefish Bay Library: |
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Excite Your Mind Winter Reading Challenge, Through February 28: Sign up for our virtual winter reading program through Beanstack and experience this great program for all ages (including adults), full of opportunities for fun and learning. Challenge your family to read more in 2022! You can register online ( https://wfblibrary.beanstack.com/) or you can also use the Beanstack app! Download the Beanstack app and search for Whitefish Bay Public Library. The program runs through February 28.
Zoom Storytime - Mondays, 10:00 a.m. - February 14 to March 21: Join us for an interactive Zoom storytime with stories, songs, and rhymes! More program information.
Facebook Storytime - Fridays, 10:00 a.m. - February 18 to March 18: Join one of our youth services librarians for an All Ages Storytime on Fridays at 10:00 a.m. on our Facebook page for books, songs, and more! We'll be sure to save the storytime so you can watch it later. Click here to Visit our Facebook page.
Take and Make: Coffee Filter Tie Dye Peacocks - Wednesday February 23, 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.: Make your own silly, colorful peacock with this process-art Take and Make! Pick up your kit from outside the front doors of the library. We ask that you take one craft kit per child and practice good social distancing and mask wearing when picking up your kit.
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Curbside Composting Update from the Whitefish Bay Environmental Group -
Two Local Services Now Available:
Compost Crusader: Compost Crusader is a curbside organics pickup service for Southeast Wisconsin. They accept food scraps (including cooked meat and cheese) and yard waste. Through their relationship with Blue Ribbon Organics, a well established high quality provider of organic compost, Compost Crusader provides purchasing advantages to its subscription customers through discounted purchases of bagged or bulk compost. Home delivery is an option. The organization's mission is to divert organic material from landfills and create an empowering culture around sustainability. Compost Crusader provides weekly service from April through November and biweekly service from December through March. They have multiple options for bin sizing depending on your individual or business needs. If there are questions, Compost Crusader can be accessed via the website, www.compostcrusader.com, or by calling 262-394-6075.
Curby’s Compost Service: Curby’s Compost Service is a curbside compost pickup service. When you sign up, you will receive a container and compostable bag to use throughout the week. During the week, add compostable items to the container ( click here for a full list of what you can/can’t compost) and then simply bring your container to the curb for pickup! Curby’s will replace your filled container with a clean container and a new compostable bag. Pickup is every Tuesday between 7:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Members are billed on a monthly basis, click here for rates. Members also receive a credit good toward one 25-pound container of Dirty Dirt’s Artisan Blend Organic Soil every 6 months. New members receive 25% off their first month. Contact Curby’s Compost at 414-445-4345 or visit www.curbyscompost.com.
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Whitefish Bay Candidate Forum:
Join the ZOOM Whitefish Bay Candidate Forum on March 3, 2022, at 7:00 p.m. Moderated by the League of Women Voters and hosted by Bay Bridge, this forum will give you a chance to familiarize yourself with the candidates up for election on April 5, 2022. Click here for the Zoom link.
Community submitted questions are currently being accepted until February 21. Email your questions for Village Board candidates and/or School District candidates to BayBridgeWisconsin@gmail.com with CANDIDATE FORUM in the subject line. The League of Women Voters reserve the right to screen questions to avoid duplication and attacks on individuals. Questions must address issues appropriate to the public office of Village Board or the School Board. |
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NSHD Healthy Highlight: The second Monday in February is International Epilepsy Day. Do you know the basics regarding epilepsy and seizure?
- Epilepsy is the fourth most common neurological disorder and affects people of all ages.
- Epilepsy means the same thing as "seizure disorders."
- Epilepsy is characterized by unpredictable seizures and can cause other health problems.
- Epilepsy is a spectrum condition with a wide range of seizure types and control varying from person-to-person.
Epilepsy is a chronic disorder, the hallmark of which is recurrent, unprovoked seizures. Epilepsy is diagnosed if a person has “two unprovoked seizures (or one unprovoked seizure with the likelihood of more) that were not caused by some known and reversible medical condition like alcohol withdrawal or extremely low blood sugar”. Often the cause of epileptic seizures is unknown, but some may be related to a brain injury or family tendency. It can be common for people with epilepsy to experience more than one type of seizure and be defined by a specific epilepsy syndrome. Epilepsy, as a word, does not suggest the cause or severity of the person’s seizures.
- A seizure is a sudden surge of electrical activity in the brain.
- A seizure usually affects how a person appears or acts for a short time.
- Many different things can occur during a seizure. Whatever the brain and body can do normally can also occur during a seizure.
When a person experiences a seizure, brain cells either excite or stop the other brain cells from sending messages, causing an imbalance. The changes lead to a surge of electrical activity causing seizures. Seizures are a symptom of many different disorders that can the brain and not a disease in themselves. Some seizures may be hardly noticed while others can be totally disabling.
If someone is experiencing a seizure, it is important to know what NOT to do. According to the CDC’s Seizure First Aid guide:
- Do not hold the person down or try to stop their movements.
- Do not put anything in the person’s mouth. This can injure teeth or the jaw. A person having a seizure cannot swallow their tongue.
- Do not try to give mouth-to-mouth breaths (like CPR). People usually start breathing again on their own after a seizure.
- Do not offer the person water or food until they are fully alert.
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