January 5, 2024

Senior Hot Chocolate and Cookies Social - January

There is still time to register for the Senior Hot Chocolate and Cookies Social on January 24th from 11 to 2 pm.

Play bingo for prizes while enjoying cookies and a full hot chocolate bar. A variety of other games will also be available for general use!

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Children's Ukulele Lessons - February

Children's Ukulele Lessons will continue in February!

The class will be split into half-hour lectures/half-hour individual practices with one-on-one time with the instructor. Students must provide their uke, strings, and tuner.

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Teen/Adult Guitar Lessons - February

Was your schedule too packed for those January guitar lessons? Not to worry! Teen/adult guitar lessons will be offered again in February.

Students will learn basic chord grips and strumming patterns to play some of their favorite songs.

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Kid's Paint and Plant Night - February

Join Ashley from RejuveNate Plants for a fun night of painting!

We will be taking time to design and paint 4” pots that will then be planted with a lovely, easy-to-care-for houseplant to take home.

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Messy Mondays - February

Join us with your little one for a fun morning filled with crafting! This one is all about Valentine's Day and making crafty creations for loved ones!

Registration is open, so save your spots for a fun time of crafting and good company!

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Community News

Important Dates

• January 6 - Last day to vote for the Let It Glow Competition
• January 9 - Waste Management Live Tree Pick-Up
• January 9 - Village Board Meeting
• January 16 - Last Day for Waste Management Live Tree Pick-Up
• January 23 - Village Board Meeting
• January 23 - Committee of the Whole Meeting
• January 25 - Citizen's Advisory Committee Meeting



Register for the Spring Community-Wide Garage Sale

Already making Spring cleaning plans after packing up your holiday decorations? If so, consider registering for the Village's annual Spring Community-Wide Garage Sale. Registration is open now!

Click Here for more information on the Spring Community Wide Garage Sale

Christmas Tree Disposal Options

Did your family decorate a real tree for Christmas this year? Unsure how to dispose of it?

Shorewood residents have two options:

Drop-Off

Bring your tree to the Shorewood Police Department and drop it off in the corral on the east side of the PD. All lights, tinsel, and ornaments must be removed. Flocked trees must be placed with regular garbage.

Curbside Pick-Up

Waste Management will collect Christmas trees with the weekly pick-up on Tuesdays. It is included with your service for three weeks following the Christmas Holiday (January 9th and January 16th). The tree must be cut in half if it is over 6 feet tall.

Grab your calendars and mark the upcoming meetings in January! The next Village Board meeting will be Tuesday, January 9th, at 7:00 p.m.

Village Board meetings can be viewed on Shorewood Community Cable Television. SCCTV broadcast is on Comcast Channel 6 throughout Shorewood and AT&T U-verse Channel 99 throughout Will County.

Click Here to view the agendas and minutes for Village boards, committees, and commissions

United States Secret Service Presentation - Citizen's Advisory Committee Meeting

The Village elected officials, staff, and Citizen's Advisory Committee invite the public to attend a special presentation from the United States Secret Service (USSS) on January 25, 2024.

The United States Secret Service is one of America’s oldest federal law enforcement agencies, created in 1865 to stamp out rampant counterfeiting to stabilize America's young financial system. Since then, the Secret Service's duties have expanded greatly to include protecting our Nation's leaders and performing a wide array of investigations.

If you are interested in hearing more about what the Secret Service does and information about various scams and cyber security measures, please come to the Citizen's Advisory Committee meeting for a presentation from a Special Agent.

Village of Shorewood Snow Reminders

Although it has been unseasonably warm this winter, the temperatures are bound to drop! When the flurries start this weekend and return throughout the winter season, be sure to remember there is no parking on Shorewood streets when snow accumulates over 2" to allow for plowing.

Let It Glow - PSACC Holiday Lights Competition

The map for the Let It Glow holiday lights competition is out now!

Check out all the beautifully lit-up houses and vote for your favorites before January 6, 2024.

To cast your vote for the competition, email letitglowpsacc@gmail.com.

2024 Hometown Heroes Banner Program

We are now accepting applications for the Village's 2024 Hometown Heroes Banner Program.

This program honors military veterans, police, and fire personnel through banners displayed from spring through mid-November in Towne Center.

Click Here for more information about the program and to apply today

Winter 2023/2024 Shorewood Connection

The Winter 2023/2024 Shorewood Connection is out now and filled with exciting events and programs happening in Shorewood.

Read the quarterly Village updates, how to prepare your home for the winter, and more!

Click Here to view the 2023/2024 Winter Shorewood Connection

Winter Preparedness Tips - Are You Winter-Ready?

Excited about snow this weekend? Well, as we brave the light accumulations in the coming week, it is a great time to check our winter storm plan and assess our preparedness for snowy emergencies.

What can you do now? Install and test smoke alarms and carbon monoxide detectors with battery backups, and have emergency supplies ready in your house and car. Great emergency supplies for your car include a cell phone charger, jumper cables, a snow shovel and brush, blankets, water, and snacks.

You can also sign up for emergency weather alerts from the Shorewood Police Department and keep up with weather updates on the National Weather Service's Facebook page.

Click Here to sign up for Emergency Weather Alerts from the Shorewood Police Department

Click Here to visit the National Weather Service Chicago Facebook Page

Why Anti-Icing?

Did you know the crunchy salt we see (and step on) in winter isn't the only solution to combat the icy winter roads? There's another snow removal practice called anti-icing.

Anti-icing is a proactive approach to snow removal in which lines of liquid deicing solution are sprayed on the pavement before a snowstorm. When used according to snow and ice removal best management practices, anti-icing saves salt, reduces labor time, and minimizes environmental impact.

Click Here to check out the Conservation Foundation's Salt Smart blog post to learn more about the anti-icing method

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