1. Approved an engineering services agreement for 3500 block Maryland Street/Watermain Project
2. Approved a contract with Marek Landscaping for Atwater Bluff Restoration Project
3. Approved a special privilege permit application from Yo Mama Frozen Yogurt business for outdoor seating at 4521 N Oakland Avenue
4. Approved a retail license transfer- premises to premises, Walgreen Co., 4035 N Oakland Avenue
5. Approved an application for Cigarette and Tobacco Products License , Walgreen Co., 4035 N Oakland Avenue
6. Approved an ordinance Regarding Off- Premises Consumption at "Class B" Establishments   

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Election Results  

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UW-Milwaukee Student April 16th Open House Event in Shorewood

Graduate students from UW-Milwaukee School of Urban Planning will host a public, open house event on Tuesday, April 16 at 6:30 p.m. in the Village Center Lower Level South Meeting Room, 3920 N. Murray Avenue.

The students are working on a redevelopment plan for the West Capitol Drive corridor (west of Oakland Avenue) as part of their semester-long project in Shorewood.  The open house will begin with a short presentation followed by display stations showcasing key sites where students will gather their input.  The display stations will remain open until 7:30 p.m.  Please come and see what the students are working on.

Public input is very valuable for the success of the students redevelopment plan project.  Questions and comments may be directed to the Planning & Zoning Administrator Ericka Lang at 414.847.2647 or PAD@villageofshorewood.org.  The completed project will be showcased on the village's website once completed in May.

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 Save the date and your Recyclables! 

On Saturday, May 4 at 8 a.m., the Conservation Committee will hold its annual Conservation Fair. This event aims to keep items out of the landfill that are dangerous to the environment such as electronics, medications, batteries and compact fluorescent bulbs and/or items that still have a use to someone. Goodwill will collect clothing and household items.You can also recycle your old worn out tennis shoes, cell phones, printer cartridges and wine corks! As an added bonus, bring your confidential papers to be shredded for free!  

The Conservation Committee and other eco-friendly groups will have booths with great information.  Have a cup of coffee and chat for a while.  Hope for sun, but this event will go on rain or shine. In case of rain, large collection trucks will be in the parking lot, but smaller items and booths will be in the Atwater cafeteria on the northwest side of the building.

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Coming to Shorewood in May: Spaces and Traces Historic Neighborhood Tour 

The 32nd annual Spaces & Traces neighborhood tour, sponsored by Historic Milwaukee Inc.(HMI), will take place in the Village of Shorewood on Saturday, May 18, 2013. The tour will call attention to the Village's wide variety of architectural styles and its unique history as an early Milwaukee suburb.

For 32 years, HMI has partnered with homeowners and neighbors to successfully showcase hundreds of architecturally and historically significant properties throughout Milwaukee County during Spaces & Traces.  This year, HMI is working closely with the Shorewood Historical Society (SHS) to research properties and plan Spaces & Traces events in Shorewood.

Join HMI, your neighbors and many others on May 18, from 9 am to 5 pm, and tour of over a dozen of Shorewood's most architecturally significant properties! 

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There is still time for Seniors to get Free Tax Assistance

FREE Tax Help provided by volunteers from AARP will be available at the Senior Resource Center on through next Thursday April 12, 2013 from 1- 5 p.m. Appointments are required. Please call the  

Senior Resource Center at 414-847-2727 to schedule an appointment.  

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North Shore Fire/Rescue responded to 6,202 calls for emergency service last year and provided countless hours of public education to schools and at community events. Learn more about what we did in 2012 by accessing our 2012 Annual Report at  http://www.nsfire.org/cmsAdmin/uploads/2012-Annual-Report.pdf.

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Deadline for North Shore Health Department Cookbook is Coming Soon 

The deadline for submitting recipes for the North Shore Health Department Cookbook is April 15. The health department is requesting all people who live, work, or go to school in the North Shore communities to submit a recipe that uses at least one ingredient from a local farmers market.  By submitting a recipe, you will receive one free copy of the cookbook!  Help us promote healthier eating while supporting local farmers.   Visit www.nshealthdept.org for more information. 

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Seeking Volunteers for Shorewood Connects Spring Yard Clean-Up Day 

Build community and do a good deed all at the same time! Volunteers are needed on Saturday, April 13 from 9 am - noon for spring yard clean-up at the homes of older adults and disabled adults in Shorewood.  Tasks include raking, cleaning up garden areas, re-connecting hoses, and general yard spruce-up.  Volunteers will be provided with bagels, donuts, coffee, yard bags and an explanation of assignments before beginning their work.   Volunteer pre-registration is required; contact Project Facilitator Sue Kelley skelley1@wi.rr.com or 414-961-7262 before April 6. Older and disabled residents seeking help with their yard may contact Elizabeth Price at the Senior Resource Center src@villageodshorewood.org or 414-847-2727.   Thank you, Shorewood neighbors!

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Author, Storyteller and Historian Jerry Apps to speak in Shorewood  

Jerry Apps has been a rural Wisconsin historian and environmental writer for more than 40 years. He is also a wonderful story teller and inspirational speaker. The Shorewood Historical Society and the Friends of the Shorewood Library will welcome Jerry Apps to Shorewood.

The event is free and open to the public and is co-sponsored by Boswell Books who will have a number of Apps recent books for sale at the event. 

Rain Gardens and Rain Barrels   

Sat., April 6 at 1 pm 

Lower Library/Shorewood Village Center

In the month of April showers, this event will feature ways to save money on watering while keeping excess rainwater out of the sewers and village basements.

This event is free and open to the public. 

SIS/SHS Jazz Concert

Sat., April 13 at 7 pm

High School Auditorium 

 The SIS Jazz Band will join the SHS Jazz Ensemble for their annual Jazz Concert.

Health Tip

Vacuum once or twice a week during allergy season. Vacuuming helps keep indoor allergens to a minimum. If you suffer from allergens, wear a dust mask when cleaning. If you have a vacuum filter, make sure that it is clean and replaced as necessary.