When does in-person absentee voting begin?

• In-person absentee voting will occur on weekdays from Tuesday, October 25, 2022, to Friday, November 4, 2022, during regular business hours (Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., until 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, November 3, and Friday, November 4, 2022).
• The Village will be utilizing Express Vote machines during in-person absentee voting.
• No appointment necessary; please bring a photo ID.
• There is no absentee voting on the Monday prior to the election.

When is the next brush chipper collection? Brush collection will continue this week (Beginning October 17). Brush should be placed in the parkway between the curb and the sidewalk.

When is Village Wide Trick-or-Treat?

Sunday, October 30, 2022, from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. throughout the Village. Block parties are not permitted the day of Trick-or-Treat.

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

Deadline to Register to Vote Online or By Mail is October 19^th!

After Wednesday, October 19^th voters may only register to vote in person at Village Hall (through Friday, November 4^th). Voters may register at their polling location on Election Day (there is no registering the day before an Election per state statute). Click HERE to find your polling location. Contact the Clerk’s Office at elections@wfbvillage.gov or (414) 962-6690 Ext 122 with any voting questions or concerns.

November 8, 2022 Election FAQ

The Village is experiencing a high volume of questions related the upcoming election, absentee ballots, and response deadlines. 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 or email elections@wfbvillage.gov.

Drivers, Reminder to Yield to Pedestrians!

Wisconsin State law requires drivers to yield to a pedestrians at uncontrolled intersections when the pedestrian is crossing in a marked or unmarked crosswalk. It also forbids vehicles from overtaking or passing any vehicle that is stopped at an intersection or crosswalk to permit a pedestrian or bicyclist to cross the roadway safely. 

The Great Pumpkin Festival:

The Pumpkins are Coming!

Save the date for Whitefish Bay’s fall tradition – The Great Pumpkin Festival. Read below for new details on the Whitefish Bay Civic Foundation’s annual autumn event.

Dates: Wednesday, October 26, to Saturday, October 29, from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. nightly with music, food and drinks. On Sunday, October 30, and Monday, October 31, there will be a lighted display only from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. with no additional activities.

Costume Parade: Our littlest goblins and ghouls are invited to wear their costumes and join us for a short parade around the park at 6 p.m. on Friday, October 28 and Saturday, October 29.

Please note: There will be NO CARVING of pumpkins on site.

Details: Help decorate Whitefish Bay’s iconic park with carved pumpkins during this festive, fall tradition! Beginning Saturday, October 22, drive up to our convenient, self-service pumpkin pick-up on North Idlewild Avenue. Choose your favorite pumpkin from the patch. Next, take your pumpkin home to carve, it’s time to be creative! Be sure to cut a hole in the bottom, about 3-4 inches in diameter so it can be lit up. Then, starting Wednesday, October 26, bring your pumpkin back and we will display your creation for all to see! Carved or decorated pumpkins can be dropped off at the same North Idlewild Avenue location. Volunteers will be on-site nightly from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. to prepare the lighted display.

Activities: Enjoy music, food and drinks nightly while you view the amazing pumpkins decorated and carved by your Whitefish Bay neighbors! Take a stroll through “Frightfish Bay” Halloween displays and check out the artistic giant pumpkins carved by local master carvers:

·        Melanie Ariens

·        Dave Deblitz

·        Suzanne LaFleur

·        Lee Saberson

·        Chris Steele

·        Bill Stevens

Visit Whitefish Bay’s own Jack Pandl’s tent for delicious food, grab a snack from Happy Dough Lucky or Milwaukee Pretzel Company, sip an adult beverage from the Civic Foundation Beer Tent (cash and card accepted), and dance the night away to music from local artists.

Here’s the music line up:

·        Wednesday: Pat McCurdy

·        Thursday: Jake Williams

·        Friday: Suzie and The Detonators

·        Saturday: Wire & Nail

When Will Leaf Pick-Up Begin? Public Works begins leaf collection the week of Monday, October 17 (weather permitting). Collection 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.

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.

2-Sentence Horror Story Contest

For Teens and Adults

Running Through October 20

It was a dark and stormy night when the library decided to host our first ever 2-Sentence Horror Story Contest! What is a 2-Sentence Horror Story? It is just like it sounds, it is a scary story told in only two sentences. We’ve got some prizes, thanks to Friends of the Whitefish Bay Public Library. Read all the rules on our website: https://www.wfblibrary.org/at_the_library/two_sentence_horror_story_contest.php

Bad Art Show in School House Park

Monday, October 17, 4:00 p.m. 

Grades 3-5

Please register: https://www.wfblibrary.org/our_events/?eid=1305

Let go of perfection and celebrate the mediocre, the tacky, and the campy at our Bad Art Show! We'll provide you with all the materials you'll need to make the worst, weirdest art you can imagine. In case of bad weather, we'll meet in the upstairs program room.

In Celebration of the United Nation’s 77th Anniversary Spotlight on: Abolishing Nuclear Weapons

Sunday, Oct 23^rd

12:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. 

Please Register: https://www.wfblibrary.org/our_events/?eid=1313

Join In-person: attendance limited due to capacity; registration required. Also on Zoom. Visit the above link for more information.

Dr. Ira Helfand will be discussing the International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons (ICAN) and Physicians for Social Responsibility’s (PSR) report "Nuclear Famine: 2 Billion at Risk?", which he co-authored. The report outlines the global health consequences of regional nuclear war. Ira Helfand, MD, is co-chair of Physicians for Social Responsibility’s (PSR) Nuclear Weapons Abolition Committee and also serves as co-president of PSR’s global federation, International Physicians for the Prevention of Nuclear War (IPPNW). IPPNW was recipient of the 1985 Nobel Peace Prize.

Half Day Craft Day: Button Making

Wednesday, October 26, 12:30- 1:30 p.m.

Teens, spend your half day making cool buttons you can pin to places like your backpack or jacket! Feel free to bring some of your old magazines or comics to find neat pictures to make buttons from. The library will also supply a collection of magazines and comics for you to make buttons with. All button-making materials will be supplied.

Plan Your NaNoWriMo Novel

Wednesday, October 26, 6:30 p.m.

Please register: https://www.wfblibrary.org/our_events/?eid=1312

Fasten your seatbelts and get ready to write! Every November thousands take the National Novel Writing Month challenge and sign up to write a 50,000-word novel in 30 days! In this kick-off workshop, you’ll work on exercises to help you choose your genre, create characters, and imagine what might happen! Rochelle Melander is a certified professional coach, speaker, and the author of 12 books, including the National Novel Writing Month guide Write-A-Thon: Write Your Book in 26 Days (and Live to Tell About It).

Tea Time Book Club

Friday, October 28, 12:00 p.m. 

Our Tea Time Book Club meets once a month is led by Library Director Nyama Reed. This month we're reading Reclamation : Sally Hemings, Thomas Jefferson, and a descendant's search for her family's lasting legacy by Gayle Jessup White. As of March, Tea Time Book Club with offer hybrid meetings. You can attend in-person at the Library in the 2nd floor Program Room or online via Zoom.

About the book: Chronicling her remarkable journey to definitively understand her heritage and reclaim it, a black descendant of Thomas Jefferson and Sally Hemings' family offers a compelling portrait to ensure the nation lives up to the ideals advocated by her legendary ancestor. -From CountyCat

Join Zoom Meeting

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Drug Take Back Day: Save the Date! The next National Prescription Drug Take Back Day is Saturday, October 29. This event is a safe, convenient, and responsible way to dispose of unused or expired prescription drugs at locations in communities throughout the country. The event will be at Whitefish Bay Village Hall from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

Trick-or-Treat Silver Spring Drive: Saturday, October 29, 2022, from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Participating businesses offer treats for kids in the company of at least one parent or guardian on the Saturday before Halloween. There’s something “sweet-in-stores” for everyone on Silver Spring Drive. Event hosted by the Merchants of Whitefish Bay.

The October Bay Leaves magazine is now available on the Village website! Stories include:            

•                    Resident Feature: Celebrating Halloween with the Gorecki Family

•                    Election Information and Trick or Treat Details from the Village

•                    High Risk Breast Cancer Awareness from the North Shore Health Department

•                    Fall Events on Silver Spring Drive from the Merchants of Whitefish Bay

•                    85^th Anniversary Event Information the Whitefish Bay Public Library

•                    Great Pumpkin Festival Details from the Whitefish Bay Civic Foundation

•                    Halloween Safety Tips from North Shore Fire Rescue

•                    Save the Dates from the Whitefish Bay School District

•                    Fall Programs from the Whitefish Bay Recreation Department

•                    Halloween Safety for Your Pets from MADACC

Bay Bridge:

The 2022 Fireside Chat series with MalamaDoe founder Sheila Long asks tough questions about top issues over four Tuesday evenings in October. Although there are no easy answers, these non-partisan discussions create a space to make personal connections with attendees around life experiences and values.

Register for the Tuesday, October 25th installation of the series which features an interview & discussion with Bay Bridge's cofounders. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/fireside-chat-with-founders-of-bay-bridge-anne-kathy-and-jennifer-tickets-423878902207?aff=ebdsoporgprofile

North Shore Health Department Healthy Highlights:

Click here to view the October 12, 2022 Weekly Summary from the North Shore Health Department

NSHD Healthy Highlight 10/12/22: Let’s Help Babies Sleep Safely

October is Sudden Unexpected Infant Death (SUIDs) and Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) awareness month.

Sudden unexpected infant death (SUID) is a term used to describe the sudden and unexpected death of a baby less than 1 year old in which the cause was not obvious before investigation (CDC). During sleep is when SUIDs often occur. In Wisconsin from 2015 to 2018, SUIDs comprised 16% of infant deaths (Source).

Parents and caregivers can help reduce the risk of SUID and SIDS by creating a safe sleeping environment. Follow these tips from CDC:

• Place your baby on his or her back for all sleep times—naps and at night.
• Use a firm, flat (not at an angle or inclined) sleep surface, such as a mattress in a safety-approved crib, covered by a fitted sheet.
• Keep your baby’s sleep area (for example, a crib or bassinet) in the same room where you sleep, ideally until your baby is at least 6 months old.
• Keep soft bedding such as blankets, pillows, bumper pads, and soft toys out of your baby’s sleep area.
• Do not cover your baby’s head or allow your baby to get too hot. Signs your baby may be getting too hot include sweating or his or her chest feels hot.

Helpful Resources: www.cdc.gov/sids/Parents-Caregivers.htm

Ways to reduce baby’s risk: safetosleep.nichd.nih.gov/safesleepbasics/risk/reduce