Can I dispose of pumpkins, hay bales, and corn stalks in my yard waste/leaf piles?

Yes, you can place pumpkins, hay bales, and corn stalks directly in your leaf/yard waste piles for collection. 



However, if you live on one of the Village’s busier streets (Silver Spring, Marlborough, Santa Monica, Henry Clay, or Hampton), we ask that you please keep these items – along with any sticks or branches – in a separate pile on your parkway for collection.

The Village uses a vacuum truck for leaf collection on busy streets, and larger items tend to get stuck, clogging the machine. Thank you for your cooperation! 

Have a question? Send us an email or give us a call at (414) 962-6690.

November 8, 2022 Election Information

REMEMBER TO VOTE! Polls will be open from 7:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday, November 8. Please use the Ward Map (PDF) link to see where your polling place is.

Offices up for the General Election on November 8: Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Attorney General, Secretary of State, State Treasurer, US Senator, Representative in Congress District 4, Representative to the Assembly District 23, Milwaukee County Sheriff, Milwaukee County Clerk of Circuit Court. Click here to view a sample ballot. It is the same for all wards.

November 8, 2022 Election FAQ: Please click here for frequently asked questions related to the upcoming November 8, 2022 election. If you have a question that is not listed, please don't hesitate to give us a call at: (414) 962-6690 x122 or email us at elections@wfbvillage.gov.

Cardiac Emergencies: Resources in Whitefish Bay

When someone goes into sudden cardiac arrest (SCA), time is crucial. In 1999, Whitefish Bay High School student Adam Lemel had a cardiac event during a sports game in Grafton and passed away. Project ADAM was created that same year, with the goal of helping schools become safer “through cardiac emergency preparedness and awareness.” According to the organization’s website, this involves CPR training for staff, teachers, coaches, and students; cardiac emergency response plans; automated external defibrillators (AEDs); drills to help practice in case of emergencies; and emergency action plans for individual students who are at risk.

AEDs can be found in these locations in Whitefish Bay:

• All buildings in the WFB School District
• All municipal buildings (Village Hall, DPW, Public Library)
• All WFB Police on-duty squad cars

Access to an AED is a 911 call away, as every officer is trained in CPR and AED use to ensure life-saving measures are quickly available.



In 2023, a new AED will be installed in the Klode Park warming house. For more resources related to CPR and AED training, check out the Project ADAM website. 

When Will Leaf Pick-Up Begin? Collection has begun and is typically weekly, but there is no specific collection schedule. Collection is dependent on crew availability and the volume of leaves that need to be collected. Leaves may be collected earlier based on fall leaf conditions.

During fall leaf collection, the Village requests that residents do not put leaves and yard waste in leaf collection bags. Residents can place leaves and small yard waste debris directly in the roadway near the curb. Branches can still be left in the parkway area for brush chipper collection at this time.

Where Do I Place My Leaves? Leaves should be placed near or in the curb of the street. Please place leaves away from storm inlets as leaf decay can clog storm sewers and add unwanted material to Lake Michigan. Please also try to refrain from parking on or near leaf piles during the day (M-F, between 7:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m.). Parked cars make it difficult to access leaf piles for collection. 

Can I Throw Yard Waste in the Leaf Pile? The Village encourages property owners to throw certain yard waste material (yard waste is plant material such as flowers and garden material; grass clippings are not permitted) in the leaf piles to preclude a separate yard waste pick-up. Branches, sticks, and other woody material should not be placed with the leaves and should be left on the boulevard/parkway for chipping.

What Does the Village Do With the Leaves? Most of the leaves are temporarily stored and composted at a DNR monitored site shared with the City of Glendale. They are hauled away by a private sod grower and used as sod bedding material.

When Is the Last Day That Leaves or Yard Waste Will Be Picked Up? The DPW will run yard waste crews to pick-up leaves until the first significant snowfall or through the first week in December.

Yard Waste Material Drop Site: Residents with yard waste material after collection has finished (and throughout the winter months) may dispose of it at the Shorewood Transfer Station. Click here for cost information. The transfer station is located at 3801 N Morris Boulevard in Shorewood. It is open:

December to March, 1st Saturday of each month (only), 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

April to November, 1st and 3rd Saturdays of each month, 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

Limited Library Services

Wednesday, November 9

On the morning of Wednesday November 9, 2022 starting at 6:00 a.m. CST, the Milwaukee County Federated Library System will be migrating its library network.

The scheduled maintenance impacts all public libraries in Milwaukee County, and is expected to take 4-6 hours to complete. The maintenance needs to be performed during a business workday to ensure that key staff working behind the library system software are readily available to assist with the project.

While our libraries will be open this day, CountyCat, CountyCat Mobile and all resources or services with a connection to our library system (such as Hoopla, OverDrive) will be unavailable for the duration of the scheduled maintenance. If you have downloaded titles from any online service in advance, then you will be able to use them that day. Patrons just won’t be able to checkout, stream or download NEW items during the outage.

Library computers will be available for use and library checkouts will be allowed but you must have your library card or picture of your barcode number to check out.

Virtual Mystery Book Club

Thursday, November 10, 6:30 p.m.

Register https://www.wfblibrary.org/our_events/?eid=1277

Our Mystery Book Club meets once a month and is led by librarian Sharon Nagel. This month we're reading Case Histories by Kate Atkinson. This meeting will take place virtually on Zoom. Click here to join: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89090700104?pwd=L0dobVU1M0JpdGNDME5EdzNYSWdlUT09

Meeting ID: 890 9070 0104

Passcode: J8yJp03W

Tea Time Book Club

Friday, November 11, 12 p.m.

Register https://www.wfblibrary.org/our_events/?eid=1234

Our Tea Time Book Club meets once a month is led by Library Director Nyama Reed. This month we're reading For Every One by Jason Reynolds. Tea Time Book Club offers hybrid meetings. You can attend in-person at the Library in the 2nd floor Program Room or online via Zoom.

Join Zoom Meeting

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81777252388?pwd=TFlEQnE5bHl1dnVHdTFqVnZZeDBkQT09

Meeting ID: 817 7725 2388

Passcode: 33887462

Fall Storytimes

Mondays, 10 a.m., Beginning November 7

Thursdays, 10 a.m., Beginning November 10

To register, visit our Events Calendar at: https://www.wfblibrary.org/our_events/? m=11&y=2022

Join us for a fun, educational storytime perfect for all ages. We'll share stories, songs, flannels and more! Storytime will be held in the Tower of the children's area. Please register for any updates.

Take and Make: Posable Paper Leaf Sprites

Wednesday, November 9, 10 a.m.-noon and 5 p.m.-7 p.m.

Celebrate fall with these adorable posable leaf sprites. We'll provide all the supplies necessary to create these silly and mischievous friends to hide around your house! Pick up your kit from outside the front doors of the library. We ask that you take one craft kit per child.

Drop In Craft: Community Doodle Portraits

Saturday, November 12

All Day Stop by the youth services department during our open hours to add to our community doodle portraits!

School District of Whitefish Bay:

November District Newsletter:

The District Newsletters are one of several ways the District works toward comprehensive communications with the community. Read the November Newsletter and sign up to receive monthly newsletters during the school year.

Whitefish Bay High School Theater Presents:

The Importance of Being Earnest



Considered ​one of the greatest comedies ever written, The Importance of Being Earnest by Oscar Wilde is a farce playing with love, religion, and truth as it tells the tale of two men, Jack Worthing and Algernon Moncrieff, who bend the truth in order to add excitement to their lives.

Come join us for this hilarious comedy of manners, guaranteed to leave you chuckling for days!

When: November 11 & 12 at 7:00 p.m., and November 13 at 2:00 p.m.

Where: Whitefish Bay High School Auditorium

Ticket Information: https://wfbhstheater.com/



Come Shop the Whitefish Bay Middle School Holiday Boutique! 

The Holidays are coming! Get a head start on your shopping by joining us on Thursday, November 17, from 4:00-8:00 p.m. at the Whitefish Bay Middle School for our annual fundraising event - the Holiday Boutique. The "shops" feature 30 unique vendors selling everything from hand-crafted jewelry and original artwork to holiday treats and cozy apparel. We'll also have an amazing silent auction from which all proceeds will go to benefit the WFB Middle School PTO. The event is FREE and open to the public. Follow us on Facebook for updates and information: https://www.facebook.com/whitefishbayholidayboutique

Bay Bridge:

CITIZEN SCIENTISTS NEEDED

To build community awareness about housing injustice, UWM's Mapping Racism and Resistance is partnering with Minneapolis based Mapping Prejudice to mobilize volunteers to document racial covenants. Racial covenants were legal clauses embedded in property deeds that barred people who were not white from buying or occupying land. Elders have known for decades that covenants were widespread. But even with that community wisdom, there is a lot that we don’t know. 

• How common were these restrictions?
• What areas of our community were reserved for white people only?
• How much land was restricted in this way?
• When were they put into place?
• What did they say?
• What are the legacies of these practices today?

Help us make a map that can answer these questions. As we do this research together, we will explore the connections between past injustices and present disparities. This is the first step towards meaningful change.

This online training session will teach you what you need to know to contribute to this project. Choose one of 5 upcoming dates and register here.

Register for Volunteer Training: UWM Mapping Racism & Resistance in Milwaukee County

~ALSO~

Stop by to say hello to our friends at Yellow Wood and bring some nonperishable food items with you. Donate now as items are needed more than ever. The food is distributed directly to families and individuals just a mile south of Whitefish Bay by our partners at 5 Points Neighborhood Association and Grace Fellowship Church of Milwaukee.

North Shore Health Department Healthy Highlights:

Click here to view the November 2, 2022 Weekly Summary from the North Shore Health Department

NSHD Healthy Highlight 11/2/22: Lung Cancer Awareness Month

Lung cancer is the most common cause of cancer death in the United States, responsible for more deaths in this country than colorectal cancer, breast cancer, and pancreatic cancer deaths combined.

What is lung cancer?

Lung cancer occurs when cells in the lungs change (mutate), most often due to breathing in dangerous chemicals. But lung cancer can happen without known exposure to toxic chemicals. Cancer cells grow wildly and cluster together to form a tumor, destroying healthy lung tissue around them. There are two different types of lung cancer: small cell lung cancer (SCLC) and non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). To learn about each type visit the American Lung Association’s Lung Cancer Basics .

Causes and risk factors for lung cancer include:

1.     Smoking

2.     Secondhand smoke exposure

3.     Radon

4.     Hazardous chemicals

5.     Particle pollution

6.     Genes

Often lung cancer does not cause symptoms until it has spread or are in advanced stages. While it varies from person to person, when there are early signs, it can commonly include:

·        A cough that is constant or worsens

·        Coughing up blood or rust-colored spit or phlegm

·        Chest pain that is often worse with deep breathing, coughing, or laughing

·        Shorteness of breath

·        New onset of wheezing

·        Hoarseness

·        Infections such as bronchitis and pneumonia that don’t go away or keep coming back

·        Fatigue, or feeling tired or week

·        Loss of appetite

·        Unexplained weight loss

If you notice any of these symptoms, you should seek medical assistance.

If you are a currrent or former smoker over the age of 50, you may meet the high-risk eligiblity criteria for low-dose lung cancer screening. Talk with your medical provider to learn more or visit the American Lung Association’s About The New Low-Dose CT Lung Cancer Screening Test.

Kiwanis International:

Kiwanis Breakfast with Santa: Celebrate the Holidays at the Kiwanis Pancake Breakfast Saturday, December 10, at Dominican High School from 8:00 to 11:00 a.m.

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 - $9.00 per adult (10 and up) and $6.00 per child (over 2 years of age). Proceeds benefit Kiwanis charities. northshorekiwanis1950@gmail.com

Sponsored by Bay Shore Dental, BMO Harris Bank and Orley Shabahang Carpets