When is the next prescription drug take back day? The next National Prescription Drug Take Back Day is Saturday, October 28, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. in the Whitefish Bay Police Department.



Why wait? Residents can drop off expired or unneeded prescription drugs at the Police Department year-round, Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

When is the next brush chipper collection? Brush will be collected next week (beginning Oct.30). Brush should be placed in the parkway, between the curb and the sidewalk.

When is Village Trick-or-Treat? Village-wide Trick-or-Treat will take place on Sunday, October 29, 2023, from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Please note: Block parties are not permitted on the day of Village Trick-or-Treat.

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

Village Board:

Monday, October 16

Community Development Authority: Tuesday, October 17

1) Fire Dept. Update

North Shore Fire Chief Robert Whitaker provided the Board with an update on challenges the Department is facing due to equipment price increases and delayed production times. Chief Whitaker also addressed other budget related matters including the creation of a caseworker position.

2) 2024 Village Budget

Staff provided an update on the budget process. Board discussion followed. Staff was directed to prepare various scenarios for review at the November 6^th Budget Workshop.

1) 2024 Budget Recommendations

Following discussion and action on two separate budget related matters, the CDA voted on recommended Budgets for Tax Incremental District (TID) 1 and 2. The TID #1 Budget includes support for the Business Improvement District and funding for placemaking initiatives in the Silver Spring District.

Updates from Village Hall:

Upcoming Village Board Budget Review Schedule

The Village Board will continue its work on the 2024 Village Budget at the following upcoming meetings:

• Monday, November 6^th at 6:00 p.m. – Budget Workshop – discussion and possible action
• Monday, November 20^th at 6:00 p.m. – Budget Hearing followed by Board discussion and action

Village Board meetings are held at Whitefish Bay Village Hall and are open to the public. Meetings are livestreamed here.

Updates from the Finance Director:

2024 Draft Village Budget

New for 2024 Draft Budget: The Village implemented ClearGov budgeting software for the 2024 budget to increase transparency and ease of use for residents. To view the digital budget book - Click here for the 2024 Draft Budget. 

Timeline: The Village budgets on an annual basis. The formal budgeting process begins in late June and typically becomes adopted in late November. 

Approval Process: The culmination of the budget process is the adoption of the budget in November by the Village Board. Tax bills are generated in December using the levy amounts approved in the budget.

In addition to serving as a financial outline for the upcoming year, Whitefish Bay's budget serves as a policy and project outline, a communication tool, and an operations plan. Whitefish Bay annually receives GFOA’s Distinguished Budget Presentation Award placing Whitefish Bay among the top five percent of its peers for excellence in municipal budgeting.

Budget Document: The Village will hold a working session for the Draft 2024 Budget on Monday, November 6, 2023, at 6:00 p.m. in the Village Board Room. 

Updates from the Department of Public Works:

Fall Leaf Collection:

Village Requests Residents NOT Use Leaf Collection / Yard Waste Bags: The Whitefish Bay Public Works Department crews have been collecting leaves and yard waste placed in the roadway curb area by Village residents. 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. Please place leaves away from storm inlets as leaf decay can clog storm sewers and add unwanted material to Lake Michigan. Branches can still be left in the parkway area for brush chipper collection at this time.

Yard waste collected by Public Works is temporarily stored at a DNR-approved joint use municipal site in Glendale until it is hauled away, recycled, and turned into organic compost.

Thank you for your cooperation and helping our Public Works Department maintain efficiency during the leaf collection season!

Old School House Park Temporarily Closed for Maintenance

Old School House Park (the Village fountain park across from the Whitefish Bay Public Library) is temporarily closed for maintenance work. Forward Contractors is under contract with the Village of Whitefish Bay to remove the current interior walkways surrounding the fountain and re-install stamped concrete sidewalks. A new irrigation system for the surrounding flower beds will also be installed as part of this project. This work should take about three weeks to complete – just in time for the annual Great Pumpkin Festival!

Any questions, feel free to call Pat McCarthy, Public Works Superintendent, at 414-962-6690 Ext. 301.

Update from the Civic Foundation:

Join the Civic Foundation Board

Want to be more involved in your community? The Whitefish Bay Civic Foundation is looking for new board members and has positions to fill for a three-year term.

Members of this working, all-volunteer board must enjoy volunteering, care about the Whitefish Bay community, and feel as comfortable communicating with an important sponsor as they do rolling up their sleeves to clean up after an event. The board is specifically looking for members with experience in event planning, marketing or accounting. 

Board members support the Foundation’s events—like Bay Day, 4th of July, Sounds of Summer, the Great Pumpkin Festival and more—that make our community a great place to live, work and play. Members will also have a hand in evaluating grant and scholarship recipients, while working with others on the board to support the organization’s infrastructure. 



If you want to make a difference as a Civic Foundation board member, please contact us at board@wfbcivicfoundation.org, and tell us why you would be great for the foundation.

October Events:

Oct 25-28 - Great Pumpkin Festival

Wednesday, October 25, to Saturday, October 28, from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. nightly (Pumpkins will be left up on October 29, but there are no festival activities on that day). Join friends and family at Old School House Park for this festive fall tradition! Check out the lighted display; enjoy beer, hot cider, and food from local vendors; and listen to live music each night.

Pumpkin pick-up will begin on Saturday, October 21, at Old School House Park. Bring pumpkins home to carve, and then return them to the park to be part of the lighted display!

Event hosted by the Whitefish Bay Civic Foundation.

Oct 28 - National Prescription Drug Take Back Day

Saturday, October 28, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., at Village Hall (5300 N Marlborough Dr). This event is a safe, convenient, and responsible way to dispose of unused or expired prescription drugs at locations in communities throughout the country.

Oct 28 - Trick-or-Treat Silver Spring Drive

Saturday, October 28, 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.

Oct 29 - Village Trick-or-Treat

Sunday, October 29, from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. throughout the Village. Block parties are not permitted the day of Trick-or-Treat.

Whitefish Bay School District:

Join Us for a Community Conversation: Visioning the Future of the Whitefish Bay School District



All Whitefish Bay School District community members are invited to engage in developing a shared vision that addresses the growth, well-being, and evolving needs of students and schools.

Community Conversation Goals:

1. Celebrate history and successes of students and the District

2. Identify the issues, gaps, and trends that impact our students and schools

3. Provide and opportunity for the community to engage in a dialogue about the future of the District

4. Explore the knowledge, skills, and dispositions that will be necessary for the future success of our students and schools

5. Identify opportunities for community members to be engaged in activities that promote collective growth, learning, and well-being

RSVP by November 11^th: https://tinyurl.com/WFBCommunityConversations

Save the Date:

October 25 – Early Dismissal, Parent/Guardian & Teacher Conferences

October 26 – No School, Parent/Guardian & Teacher Conferences

October 27 – No School

Whitefish Bay Public Library:

Toddler Time with Miss Valerie

12mo-24mo with an adult caregiver (Siblings are welcome.)

Tuesdays, 10:00 a.m.

Please Register: November 7, November 14, November 21, November 28, December 5, December 12

Storytime Room

Toddler Time is back! Join Miss Valerie for stories, songs, lap bounces, and more, followed by a playtime for our little ones.

All Ages Storytime

Mondays 10:00-10:30 a.m.

November 6, November 13, November 20, November 27, December 4, December 11

Wednesdays 10:00-10:30 a.m.

November 8, November 15, November 22, November 29, December 6, December 13

Thursdays 10:00-10:30 a.m.

November 9, November 16, November 30, December 7, December 14

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 note the location change.) Please register for any updates. Registration open now!

STEAM Storytime: The Runaway Pumpkin

Monday, October 23, 4:00-5:00 p.m.

Grades 1-2

Please Register- https://www.wfblibrary.org/our_events/?eid=1563

We'll read the book, The Runaway Pumpkin, and explore simple machines, friction, and momentum. Pumpkins will roll!

Drop-In Craft: Pumpkin Collages

Wednesday, October 25, 10:00 a.m-8:00 p.m.

All ages. No registration required.

Drop in to make a fun, open-ended pumpkin collage perfect for celebrating Pumpkin Fest!

Mystery Book Club

Wednesday, November 8, 6:30 p.m. Please Register: https://www.wfblibrary.org/our_events/?eid=1557

his month we're reading Broken Places by Tracy Clark. This meeting will be a hybrid meeting, both on Zoom and in person at the library. Click here to join Zoom:

Join Zoom Meeting

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89090700104?pwd=L0dobVU1M0JpdGNDME5EdzNYSWdlUT09

Meeting ID: 890 9070 0104

Passcode: J8yJp03W

Whitefish Bay TALKS: Frank Lloyd Wright's Wisconsin With Author Kristine Hansen

Tuesday, November 14, 6:30 p.m.

Please Register- https://www.wfblibrary.org/our_events/?eid=1523

America’s most famous architect, Frank Lloyd Wright, was born in 1867 in the rolling hills of Richland Center, Wisconsin, to a family of Unitarians. Even with world-class commissions like New York City’s Guggenheim Museum, his organic architecture remains rooted in Wisconsin’s landscape, from affordable-housing prototypes in Milwaukee to his summer home and architecture school in rural Spring Green. This comprehensive guide to Wright’s designs (and those of his protégés) that are open to the public—as well as insider historical information about sites now demolished, and those available for “drive-bys” only—is for the architecture or history fan looking for tours, overnight stays or creative inspiration.



About the Presenter: Kristine Hansen

Based in Milwaukee’s Bay View neighborhood, Kristine Hansen is a nationally recognized design and travel author with articles published on Travel + Leisure’s and Architectural Digest’s websites, as well as in Time, Midwest Living, and Milwaukee Magazine. She is also the author of Wisconsin Cheese Cookbook: Creamy, Cheesy, Sweet, and Savory Recipes from the State’s Best Creameries.

2-Sentence Horror Story Contest

Thanks to everyone who participated in our 2-Sentence Horror Story Contest. Voting is now open through October 31. Vote your favorites at: https://forms.gle/Xib3GqrD96Rk48d29

Friends of the Whitefish Bay Public Library Book Sale

Saturday, November 4, 9:30 a.m-3:30 p.m.

Sunday, November 5, 12:00 -3:00 p.m.

On Saturday, November 4, our hours are 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. And on Sunday, November 5, join us from noon to 3 p.m. for our popular bag sale. Fill a bag for $7. We supply the bags! On Friday, November 3, our usual Friends Night – for Friends of the Whitefish Bay Public Library - will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. If you’re not a Friend, you can join Friday night and attend the Friday night sale for as little as $15 annually.

Bay Bridge monthly sandwich collection to include coat drive in November

Bay Bridge, in partnership with Milwaukee organizations, will be collecting new and gently used coats and other winter gear for Milwaukee students this winter. Help make sure that no kid gets left behind at recess by donating apparel. If you can't make it to School House Park during the scheduled collection time, please email us at BayBridgeWisconsin@gmail.com to arrange for alternate pick up or drop off. Thanks in advance for your generosity.

"Being an educator and working with the younger students there have been many days I have watched students either lose their recess or have to stand on the blacktop while their friends and classmates are having the time of their life playing in the snow. It absolutely breaks my hearts to have to tell children that because they don’t have boots or snow pants that they can’t play in the snow." - Educator and organizer, Mariah Smith

North Shore Health Department:

Click here to view the October 18, 2023 Weekly Summary from the North Shore Health Department

Milwaukee Area Domestic Control Commission (MADACC):

Reduce the Scares for Your Pets This Halloween

As Halloween approaches MADACC wanted to share a few tips and tricks to keep your pets safe.

If your pet is going to wear a costume and go trick-or-treating with the family, take time in advance to get your pet used to the costume. If they really do not want to wear it, it is best to let them go without it. Do use a reflective leash or collar to ensure that your dog is visible to drivers and other pedestrians.

Most experts agree that leaving your dog home on Halloween is the best plan. Trick-or-treating is a hectic time with children running around, decorations that can be frightening and unusual sounds. Dogs will try to escape from scary situations even with their owner holding their leash, so it is important to have current contact information on both their collar and their microchip.

Before trick-or-treating begins and the candy is ready to be distributed make sure your dogs and cats are somewhere secure and quiet in the house. Constant knocking, doorbell ringing, door opening, and strangers’ voices can be a terrifying experience for a furry friend. It is quite easy for a pet to slip out of the door with that chaos.

Keep ALL candy away from your pets. Be vigilant for the big bowl of candy on the ground as your dog can quickly swallow candy that you might not know the ingredients of. Some candy can be deadly to pets.

Halloween scares are not for pets!

Merchants of Whitefish Bay

Whitefish Bay Public Library

Whitefish Bay School District

Milwaukee Area Domestic Animal Control Commission

Whitefish Bay Civic Foundation

North Shore Fire Department

Whitefish Bay Little League

Bay Bridge

North Shore Junior Women's Club

WFB Blue Duke Nation

Whitefish Bay Historical Society

Kiwanis Club of North Shore Milwaukee

Whitefish Bay Garden Club

Whitefish Bay Recreation and Community Education

Whitefish Bay Public Education Foundation

Village of Whitefish Bay | Phone: (414) 962-6690 | Fax: (414) 962-5651

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