Tip of the Week | Keep all twigs and branches out of leaf piles. Piles mixed with branches will not be collected as they can damage the leaf collection equipment. If you have yard waste, keep it in a separate pile, or bring it to the Village's yard waste drop off site. |
Thought for the Week |
"Think for yourselves and let others enjoy the privilege to do so, too."
-- Voltaire |
Destination 650 |

Village Recycling Totals
10/26/11: 11.66
YTD Total: 470.38 |
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It's Here!
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The weekend is here! Come to Bayside Village Hall for Clean Up Day on Saturday, October 29 between 9 am - 3 pm. Proof of residency is required. The south parking lot will be filled with disposal options for just about every item you may have.
As with past events, to participate, residents will need to bring either a non-perishable food items for Hunger Task Force or a monetary donation. All proceeds will go to breast cancer awareness in southeast Wisconsin. Also, new for this event - all usable construction materials will be taken by Habitat for Humanity for home construction.
Wondering what you can bring to Clean Up Days, here is a quick rundown of exactly what you can dispose of:
- Garbage/Recycling
 - TVs
- Electronics (Computers, Printers, Keyboards, etc.)
- Old Construction Material (to be taken by Habitat for Humanity)
- GoodWill Donations
- Prescription Medication
- Dehumidifiers
- Light Bulbs
- Latex Paint
- Old/Used Batteries
- Scrap Metal
- Used Motor Oil
- Old Cell Phones
- Toys for Tots
- Coats for Kids
The Village will be unable to accept any Household Hazardous Waste. If you have any questions, or would like to volunteer for the event, please contact Village Hall at 351-8811.
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Last Chance |
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This week and weekend will be your last chance to get yo ur peice of the 2011 Milwaukee Brewer historic season. Stop into Village Hall to pick up your Brewer autographed ball raffle tickets. For $5, you can purchase six (6) tickets - that's six chances to win an autographed baseball from the likes of:
- Rickie Weeks;
- Jonathan Lucroy;
- Corey Hart;
- Randy Wolf;
- and more!
Tickets will also be available at both the Village's Clean Up Day on October 29, and Fright Night on October 30. For more information, visit the Village's website. |
Break Out the Costume | |
Halloween weekend has arrived. This year's trick or treat schedule is as follows:
- Trick or Treat - Sunday, October 30; 2:30 pm - 5:30 pm;
- Fright Night - Sunday, October 30; 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm;

So, make sure you get over to Ellsworth Park immediately after trick or treating to get in on more fun. The bonfire starts at 5:30 pm, with games, hot dogs, popcorn, hot drinks and much more inside a heated tent!
Worried about the Packer game? Don't - they're on a bye and don't play this Sunday. See you all at Ellsworth Park! |
Loose Leaf Pickup |
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Loose leaf collection will be continuing next week. As many of you may have seen, the Village is utilizing a new automated collection vehicle.
Next week, the following sections will be collected:
- Section 1 - Monday, October 31
- Section 2 - Tuesday, November 1
- Section 3 - Wednesday, November 2
- Section 4 - Thursday, November 3
Remember, you must keep your loose leaves separate from all twigs and branches, or the pile will NOT be collected. Leaves mixed with yard waste will clog or damage the equipment.
Mixed up on your collection days? Find everything you need to know by visiting the Village's website. |
Yard Waste Collection |
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One of the last collections of the year will take place next week for ya rd waste. Crews will be picking up the entire Village, based upon collection days, the week of October 31. This is the first of the final two yard waste collections of 2011.
Remember, yard waste is different from loose leaf collection. Yard waste materials include:
- Branches/twigs/limbs;
- Bagged items (leaves, organic waste, etc.)
- Other brush or garden materials
If you have any questions, feel free to contact Village Hall at 351-8800. |
Website Page of the Week: It's All Here |
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Last week we featured how you can actively keep in touch with the Village, but what about if you are looking for something you read about last week, last month, or even last year? The Newsletters and Publications page is the resource you are looking for. This page contains archived copies of every Buzz, Talk, Village Scene, NSFD Newsletter and more! If it was published, we have it! Check it out today! |
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