Message from the Village President, Kevin Buckley
I want to thank the WFB Civic Foundation for putting on an excellent 4th of July festival and for being nimble when the weather turned soggy. And of course, thanks to Sendik's for hosting the fireworks every year!
This week, join your neighbors for another Village Band concert at Schoolhouse Park on Wednesday at 7pm.
Lastly, how can we make our Silver Spring district successful? By attending events like the Sidewalk Sale, next weekend, July 15th and 16th. See details below.
Have a great week! -kb
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What is the new yard waste collection schedule? As of May 23, 2022, yard waste is now collected weekly on your normal refuse/recycling pickup day. Please make sure all yard waste bags and reusable containers are out in your parkway by 7:00 a.m. on that day. If you receive refuse and recycling pickup at the curb, bags and containers must also be placed at least three feet from your refuse and recycling carts. Yard waste bags or containers must weigh less than 50 pounds. Please remember that grass clippings are prohibited. To check your collection day, click here. Please note: There is no change to brush/chipper collection.
When is the next brush chipper collection? Brush will next be collected by Village crews this week (Beginning July 11). Brush should be placed in the parkway between the curb and the sidewalk.
Have a question? Send us an email or give us a call at (414) 962-6690.
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Last Week's Meetings:
- Thursday, July 7, 5:30 p.m., Village Hall Board Room
Please take note that some Village meetings are currently in-person and some meetings are virtual.
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This Week's Meetings:
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Monday, July 11, 6:00 p.m., Village Hall Board Room
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Tuesday, July 12, 6:15 p.m., Village Hall Board Room
- Wednesday, July 13, 5:30 p.m., Village Hall Board Room
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Whitefish Bay Sidewalk Sale |
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Whitefish Bay Sidewalk Sale
(July 15 and July 16):
Join the Merchants of Whitefish Bay on Silver Spring Drive this weekend for shopping and fun activities! The Sidewalk Sale kicks off with many businesses opening early and bringing some of their goods out on the street to create a fun environment for shoppers. On Saturday, the sales continue throughout the day and, at Berkeley Boulevard, the street will be closed and the Merchants of Whitefish Bay along with Yellow Wood will set up a fun ‘Kids Adventure Zone,’ complete with a climbing wall and more.
This is a free event for the community to enjoy while shopping on Silver Spring and supporting the local merchants.
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Updates from Village Hall |
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August 9, 2022 Election
- Confirm you are registered
- Re-register if you have moved or had a name change
- Request an absentee ballot
- Track your absentee ballot
- Determine deadlines for absentee voting and registration
- Determine your polling location for Election Day
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Block Parties in Whitefish Bay:
The Village encourages and supports block parties as a way of promoting friendly neighborhoods—and they have become a popular local tradition! To request a block party on your street, simply follow the steps below.
- Fill out a block party request form, available on the Village website. Please send in your request at least two weeks before your requested party date.
- Bring the completed form to Village Hall (5300 N Marlborough Dr), or email it to Erin Aeschbacher, at e.aeschbacher@wfbvillage.gov.
We will review your request and send you a letter outlining whether you have been approved or denied. Certain busy streets are not permitted to be blocked off. These include Lake Drive, Oakland just south of Hampton Road, Silver Spring Drive, and Marlborough Drive. Please note: The resident applying for the block party is responsible for inviting everyone on their block and notifying them of the street closure.
If available, Village barricades will be delivered to your block the Friday before the block party and picked up the following Monday. In the event that all Village barricades are in use, you will have to supply your own barricades; please do not use cars. If the party continues after dark, all barricades must have lights in some fashion as to pass on-site inspection by the Police Department.
We hope you can spend some quality time with your friends and neighbors this summer!
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Upcoming July and August Events |
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July 13 - Village Band Concert
Come enjoy an old fashioned band concert in Old School House Park this Wednesday, starting at 7 p.m. The concert includes musicals (Chicago, Phantom, 76 Trombones, Cats), along with musical groups (ABBA and Blues Brothers), a movie (Frozen), music you know from across the ocean plus traditional music played when bands traveled our country. Bring your family and friends (plus chairs for all) to the park and share these musical memories.
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August 3 - Whitefish Bay Civic Foundation
Ice Cream Social
The Civic Foundation’s Ice Cream Social returns on Wednesday, August 3, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Old School House Park, across from the library. Enjoy frozen treats and live music by the Village Band of Whitefish Bay!
Join us at this free, family event!
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August 6 - Klode Park Beer Garden
The 1840 Brewing Company Beer Garden Road Show returns to Klode Park Saturday, August 6, and one final date this summer. Enjoy beer, food, and music from 2:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Event details:
- August 6 - Music/Food TBD
- September 10 - Music/Food TBD, Event until 8:00 p.m. on 9/10
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August 20 - Sounds of Summer
Sounds of Summer will take place on Silver Spring Drive on Saturday, August 20, from 5 to 10 p.m. Radio Radio will perform great, danceable music with a punchy rock and roll edge. Radio Radio is a band of top Milwaukee musicians playing the new wave songs you haven’t heard live in decades, and in a way that makes you feel you are seeing and hearing the real thing live for the first time.
While you enjoy the music, 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.
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Updates From The Whitefish Bay Library |
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Summer Reading Program
Our Summer Reading Program has begun! Sign up online through Beanstack and experience this great programs for all ages, full of opportunities for fun and learning. 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 26.
6th Annual Photography Contest
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. Deadline for photo submissions is end of the day on Monday, September 12. Read all about this popular program here.
Outdoor All Ages Storytime at School House Park
Mondays & Thursdays, July 11& 14, July 18 & 21, July 25 & 28, 10:00-10:30 a.m.
Please register on our website. We're excited to offer outdoor storytime for all ages in School House Park this summer! Join us for stories, songs, and more. Please register so we can update you about weather and possible rain site.
Yoga in School House Park with Embody Yoga (For those entering Grades 4-6)
Join us for yoga in the park!! This program will approach yoga as play, using a variety of games and team building exercises to help tweens learn poses and breathing techniques, as well as meditation/relaxation exercises. Please bring a yoga mat if able. In case of bad weather, class will be held in the upstairs program room.
Virtual Mystery Book Club (Special Appearance by the Authors!)
Thursday, July 14, 6:30 p.m.
Our Mystery Book Club meets once a month and is led by librarian Sharon Nagel. This month we're reading Shady Hollow by Juneau Black. Juneau Black is the pen name of authors Jocelyn Cole and Sharon Nagel. Both authors will be on Zoom during the discussion. This meeting will take place virtually on Zoom. Click here to join.
Meeting ID: 890 9070 0104
Passcode: J8yJp03W
Abraham Lincoln: A New Birth of Freedom
Monday, July 18, 6:30 p.m.
Please register here. Actor Kevin Wood portrays Lincoln in his program titled “A New Birth of Freedom.” This first-person presentation covers Lincoln’s life, from Independence through the Civil War focusing on the turbulent years of 1854-1865. All programs are funded by Friends of the Whitefish Bay Public Library.
Kevin Wood portrays President Abraham Lincoln, one of our nation's most beloved and esteemed historical figures. He has made appearances at the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Museum, the Lincoln Home National Historic Site, the Lincoln Heritage Museum, the Chicago History Museum, and Lincoln's Festival on Route 66, among many other places.
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Update From Whitefish Bay School District:
School District Registration Open for New Whitefish Bay Resident Families: Have you recently moved into the Village of Whitefish Bay? The School District is currently taking enrollment for K4-12 grades for new Whitefish Bay residents. Click here for school contact information.
School District of Whitefish Bay Welcomes New Principal
The Whitefish Bay School District is excited to welcome Mr. Chad Nelson as the Principal for Richards Elementary School effective July 1, 2022.
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NSHD Healthy Highlight 7/06/22: Tobacco is Changing
Vaping and E-Cigarettes
Vaping and E-Cigarettes are a health risk for people of all ages; however, youth are especially vulnerable to use of electronic tobacco products.
According to Wisconsin Department of Health Services: “In Wisconsin, 11 percent of middle schoolers have tried electronic tobacco products, and 4 percent of middle schoolers are current users. Those numbers jump by the time kids reach high school. Today, 32 percent of high schoolers have tried e-cigarettes, and 20 percent consider themselves current users.”
- Most e-cigarettes contain nicotine, a potent chemical compound that makes cigarettes, chew, and other tobacco products highly addictive.
- The industry's most popular e-cigarette pod contains as much nicotine as 20 cigarettes.
- E-liquids can contain heavy metals (nickel, tin, lead).
- Diacetyl, a flavoring found in many e-liquids, has been linked to lung disease.
Many kids vape because of the flavors.
Often e-cigarettes look like common items found in daily life and may be overlooked. The latest trend?
- Bright disposable e-cigarettes designed to look like slim highlighters
- E-cigarettes designed to look like USB flash drives, credit cards, small cell phones, or guitar picks.
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