Recycling Reminders, Klode Park Beer Garden, Neighborhood Watch Meeting, and more! - September 5 Whitefish Bay Official Weekly Newsletter

Monday, September 5, 2022

Village of Whitefish Bay Official Weekly Newsletter

Message from the Village President, Kevin Buckley

The Whitefish Bay School District is a vital piece of the fabric of our village.

Please join your neighbors in attending the district's Annual Meeting this Wednesday @ 7pm, in the WFBHS Auditorium. Voting on the tax levy, and watching the State of the District report is time well spent, and I encourage everyone to attend.

In lighter news, please join your friends for another Klode Beer Garden event, on Saturday from 2-8pm.

Enjoy Labor Day, and have a great, short week! -kb

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Why Is The Village Hall Phone Ringing?

Can I place plastic bags and styrofoam in my blue recycling cart? No! Plastic bags and styrofoam should instead be placed in your gray refuse cart for collection. Please see the article below for more recycling guidelines.

When is the next brush chipper collection? Brush will next be collected by Village crews this week (Beginning September 6). 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.

Village Meeting Agendas:

Last Week's Meetings:

Village Board

Monday, August 29, 6:00 p.m., Village Hall Board Room & Zoom.

Architectural Review Commission

Thursday, September 1, 5:30 p.m., Village Hall Board Room

This Week's Meetings:

Open Book

Friday, September 9, 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m., Village Hall.

For other meeting agendas and minutes, please visit the Agenda Center page.

Updates From Village Hall:

Labor Day Collection Change:

As a result of the holiday, refuse and recycling typically collected on Monday, September 5, 2022, will be collected on Tuesday, September 6, 2022. Click here to view the yearly refuse and recycling schedule.

Village Hall and Library Closed:

Village Hall, Police Administration, and the Whitefish Bay Public Library will be closed Monday, September 5, 2022, in recognition of Labor Day. Regular business hours will resume on Tuesday, September 6, 2022.

Update From the Department of Public Works:

2022 Watermain Replacement Project

Due to excessive watermain breaks experienced over the past several years, American Sewer Service Inc. of Rubicon, WI, under contract by the Village of Whitefish Bay, will be replacing the existing watermain system along the following Village streets:

Glendale Avenue: Murray Avenue to Lake Drive
Murray Avenue: Glendale Avenue to Cumberland Boulevard
Cumberland Boulevard: Cramer Street to Wilshire Road
Frederick Avenue: Glendale Avenue to south Village limits

Work will begin on Tuesday, September 6, 2022, weather permitting. The project limits will be closed to through-traffic with only local traffic allowed. All work day roadway parking within the project limits will be restricted during the length of the project. Please refrain from any use of the roadway within the project limits during construction work hours (7:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m., Monday- Friday, possibly Saturdays) as driving will be unsafe due to heavy equipment.

If you have any questions regarding this project, feel free to contact:

Tania Tkachuk, Clark Dietz (Onsite Project Inspector) 414-831-2866 (mobile)
Spencer Charczuk (Village Staff Engineer) 414-962-6690 extension 123 or s.charczuk@wfbvillage.gov
Problems after business hours please call: Whitefish Bay Police 414-962-3830

Recycling Reminders:

The bi-weekly automated refuse and recycling program is four years old!

With that in mind, it's a great time for some important reminders about the recycling program.

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!

Other items such as Plastic Bags, Food Waste, Foam, Textiles, Scrap Metal, Electronics, and Yard Waste should not go in your recycling cart.

Click here for more details on what items can and can't go into your recycling cart.

Updates From the Police Department:

Neighborhood Watch Meeting

Wednesday, September 7, 7:00 p.m.

Village Hall Board Room

Join us for the next Neighborhood Watch meeting this Wednesday, September 7! Police officers will be discussing crime stats and breaking down recent incidents that occurred.

Neighborhood Watch meetings happen quarterly in the Village Hall Board Room. Hope to see you there!

Now hiring Community Service Officers (CSOs)!

This is a great position for anyone looking to start a law enforcement career.

Summary of Job

The Community Service Officer is a uniformed, non-sworn position that has authority to enforce certain municipal ordinances relating to animals, parking, and code enforcement. CSOs assist with traffic control and perform other functions to assist department personnel. CSOs are also trained as clerks and will fill that position when necessary. An ideal candidate is interested in pursuing a career in law enforcement.

Qualifications

U.S. Citizen
18 years of age or older
Valid driver’s license with a good driving record
Good verbal and written communication skills
Able to work evenings, weekends, and holidays

Click here for more information, and to apply! Deadline is Friday, September 9, at 5:00 p.m.

Klode Park Beer Garden - Sept 10

The 1840 Brewing Company Beer Garden Road Show returns to Klode Park for one final Saturday this summer - September 10. Enjoy beer, food, and music from 2:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Live Music: Clay Schaub Trio

Food Truck: Trouble Makers Cocina

Updates From the School District:

Save the Dates:

Annual Meeting, Budget Hearing, and State of the District Address

Wednesday, September 7, 2022, at 7 p.m.

Whitefish Bay High School Auditorium

1200 E. Fairmount Ave.

School Safety Community Forum

Wednesday, September 14, 2022, at 5:30 p.m.

Whitefish Bay High School

1200 E. Fairmount Ave.

Please RSVP by clicking the link provided.

All are invited and welcome to attend both events.

September District Newsletter

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

Updates From The Whitefish Bay Library:

Labor Day Hours

The library will be closed on Monday, September 5, in honor of Labor Day. The library will resume regular hours on Tuesday, September 6. The library will reopen Sundays from 12 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. beginning Sunday, September 11.

6th Annual Photography Contest

Read all about this popular program.

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.

Outdoor All Ages Storytime at School House Park

Mondays, September 12, 19, and 26

Wednesdays, September 7, 14, 21, and 28

Thursdays, September 8, 15, 22, and 29

Please register here.

We're excited to offer outdoor storytime for all ages in School House Park this fall! Join us for stories, songs, and more. In case of bad weather, we'll hold storytime in the tower of the children's department. Registration open now.

Sink the Egg STEAM Challenge (For Grades K5-2)

Monday, September 12, 4:00 p.m.

In School House Park

Please register here.

Can you guess what will sink a plastic egg? We'll have a variety of every day household objects, plastic eggs, and lots of water, and you get to be a scientist! In case of bad weather, we'll meet in the upstairs program room.

Whitefish Bay TALKS:

If These Walls Could Talk - Stories of the Notre Dame Cathedral

Tuesday, September 13, 6:30 p.m.

Please register here.

Dr. Lorrie Wenzel will share the art and imagery, the stories over the years, as well as the future facing the Cathedral after the recent fire. What is lost and what is able to be salvaged? Having spent over 50 hours in the Cathedral, she has a unique perspective on its artistry and importance to the French and travelers from all over the world. Dr. Lorrie Wenzel is a Professor of Scripture, former college faculty member, church historian, and noted expert in biblical imagery in great cathedrals.

Virtual Mystery Book Club

Thursday, September 15, 6:30 p.m.

Our Mystery Book Club meets once a month and is led by librarian Sharon Nagel. This month we're reading The Beekeeper's Apprentice: or, On the Segregation of the Queen by Laurie King. 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

Community Spotlight

Bay Bridge Update:

Bay Bridge is a Community Partner with Milwaukee Film for the 2022 Cultures & Communities Festival September 14-18 for a screening of When Claude Got Shot, which includes a scene in Whitefish Bay.

Friday Sept 16 | 12:30 PM | Oriental Theatre - 2230 N Farwell

When Claude Motley is shot while visiting Milwaukee for his high school reunion, he realizes there's no escaping gun violence and the ripples of trauma it causes. When he discovers his assailant was shot only two nights later by another attempted victim and is now paralyzed, it complicates thinking of any such crime as singular. Tracing this case through the criminal justice system, this Emmy-nominated local documentary asks how and if these cycles can be broken. This MFF21 encore screening is free and open to the public.

Facebook Event

Tickets (this screening is free with a reservation)

@mkefilm and @blacklensmke

Program Guide PDF
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Click here to view the August 31, 2022 Weekly Summary from the North Shore Health Department

NSHD Healthy Highlight 8/31/22: International Overdose Awareness Day

Overdose is preventable.

International Overdose Awareness Day brings people together to help end overdose and spread the message of the tragedy of drug overdose death. It is also a day to end the stigma of drug overdose, remember those who have died, and acknowledge the grief of friends and family left behind.

Some of the goals of International Overdose Awareness Day include:

To provide an opportunity for people to publicly mourn loved ones.
To send a strong message to people who use drugs and people in recovery that they are valued.
To inform people around the world about the risk of drug overdose.

To learn more, visit Milwaukee County Substance Abuse Prevention Coalition, International Overdose Awareness Day, International Overdose Awareness Day (DEA), International Overdose Awareness Day - National Safety Council (NSC)