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Village Board Meeting Monday, August 12, 2013
The Village Board will hold its regular meeting on Monday, August 12, 2013 at 7:30 p.m. The Board will:
- Consider recommendations from the Sign Committee
- Consider date and time for Halloween Celebration
- Consider recommendations on Engineering Services for Basin 6 Phase II Sanitary, Road and Water Main
- Consider renovations to Village Center Conference Room
- Consider Shorewood 2025 Vision Plan proposal
- Consider Village Wide Survey
- Consider street festival permit for Plein Air Event, September 20, 2013, 4500 Block of North Oakland Avenue
- Consider temporary 3- Day Cabaret License for Plein Air Event, September 20, 2013, 4500 Block of North Oakland Avenue
- Consider extension of premises for Thief Wine LLC, 4512 N Oakland Avenue for Plein Air Event, September 20, 2013
- Consider of extension of premises for Three Lions Pub LLC, 4515 N Oakland Avenue for Plein Air Event, September 20, 2013
- Consider temporary Class "B"/"Class B" Retailer's License to Sell Fermented Malt Beverages at the Plein Air Event, 3920 N Murray Avenue, September 21, 2013, Applicant Friends of the Shorewood Library
- Consider Street Festival Permit for Plein Air Event, September 21, 2013, Atwater Park, N Lake Drive
- Consider appointment of Mary Jo McDonald to the Parks Commission to Complete a term Expiring May 2014
- Consider paperless packet pilot program
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 National Night Out is Tonight!
The Shorewood National Night Out, the annual anti-crime and anti-drug event, will be held this year at the Village Center on Thursday, August 8 from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. National Night Out will feature a K9 Demo from the Glendale Police Department, Milwaukee Area Domestic Animal Control, Wisconsin DNR, UWM Police Department, American Military University, ADT Security, Milwaukee Police Intel Fusion Center, PNC Bank, Milwaukee Victim Witness Services, North Shore Health Department, North Shore Fire Department, Shorewood Senior Resource Center, Shorewood Men's Club, Big Brother/Big Sisters Milwaukee and more. Food, beverages and ice cream will be available and there will be a prize drawing! Back to Top |
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 River Site Development Info
HRA Senior Living is proposing a senior assisted living and senior care facility at Shorewood's River District, 1111 E. Capitol Drive, the site of the former Riverbrook restaurant. Specifically, HRA is proposing a continuous facility. The front section, along Capitol Drive, would be four-story building with 60 assisted living units. The back section would be a one-story building with 36 memory care units. For more information, please visit our new project site.
For more information, please visit out new project site.
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Welcome to New Building & Electrical Inspector, Ken Staehler.
The Planning & Development Department is pleased to welcome new building inspector Ken Staehler. Mr. Staehler is a Master Electrician and holds numerous residential and commercial inspection certificates. He's owned his own electrical business for over 10 years and has over 8 years of experience in inspection services. He is filling the vacant inspector position and will work side-by-side with Shorewood's other building inspector David Henson. Again, a big welcome!
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Special Collection Reminder
Please help the Public Works Department (DPW) keep the Village looking tidy. Before placing large refuse items on the parkway, residents should be aware they are required to pay for a special collection at the DPW at 3801 N Morris Blvd or at the Village Hall at 3930 N Murray Ave. Special Collections are picked up on Thursdays for a fee of $50 for 500 pounds and 15 minutes of labor. Items left on the parkway over three days may be picked up by crews at the DPW for double fees billed to the property owner. If you are hiring a third party to haul your bulky items away, please remember to call DPW to avoid unnecessary fees. For more information go to www.villageofshorewood.org and click the DPW link.
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New Nurse
The North Shore Health Department has hired a new nurse at the Shorewood location, Kim Schneider. Kim previously worked for the Milwaukee County Health Department in the Maternal and Child Health (MCH) Division. Welcome Kim!
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 Library Website Redesign
The website has been evaluated and we are in the process of a complete redesign with valuable content, easy access to library services, and regular recommendation and news from library staff. The Library is working with Byte Studios in Milwaukee and we are excited about the progress we have made. Keep in mind that many of the services your library provides is available 24/7. Can't sleep at night and feel like brushing up on your French? Go to Mango Languages and have a conversation. Just cleaned up the dishes and wondering what to make for tomorrow's dinner? Go to Rachel Ray's magazine on Zinio; no cost to you for the full color issue. Your Shorewood Library card is a great value and we are working to make it easier for you to find and use our services. The current (not great) site is at www.shorewoodlibrary.org. Take a look so you can fully appreciate the improvements we have planned!
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 The First Annual Surf @Water Festival
The Great Lakes Surf Collective will present the 1st annual Surf @Water Festival on August 17 at Atwater Beach from 5 to 10 p.m. Surf @Water has something for everyone- surf lessons, water safety, picnics, and wrapping things up with a beach film festival!
The community of Shorewood, Wisconsin and the Great Lakes will gather together to celebrate what makes our community so special: our love of the lakes, fun with family and friends, and of course, SURFING!
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Public Tour of Atwater BeachThe Friends of Atwater Beach, the Village of Shorewood and Marek Landscaping invite you to a public tour of Atwater Beach on Saturday, August 24 at 9:30 a.m. at Atwater Park. During the tour you will learn about the efforts to stabilize the bluff and restore the native coastal habitats at Atwater Park. Back to Top
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 August Anniversaries The Following Shorewood Employees Celebrate their Anniversaries in August. | Loren | Pfeil | Police Department | 33 years | | Dave | Banaszynski | Police Department | 32 years | | Heide | Piehler | Library | 31 years | | Paul | Sullivan | Police Department | 29 years | | David | Best | Public Works | 15 years | | Deanna | Otto | Police Department | 13 years | | Karl | Simandl | Police Department | 9 years | | Jeff | Carlin-Bartel | Library | 5 years | | Ethan | King | Library | 4 years | | Matt | Grams | Police Department | 2 years | | Adam | Schubert | Police Department | 2 years |
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Summer Sounds Concert Series Ends August 14:
Don't Miss Mood Swing Orchestra
The popular Summer Sounds concert series at Hubbard Park closes out the season on Wednesday, August 14, with the Big Band sounds of Mood Swing Orchestra. Enjoy the sound, look and mood of the '30s and '40s big bands with this 19-piece ensemble including two female vocalists. Get ready for a dazzling evening (swing dancers to follow and add to the fun!).
The park opens at 5 p.m. and music starts at 6 p.m. Bring a lawn chair or blanket - there is limited picnic table seating. Food and beverages for sale from Hubbard Park Lodge.
Summer Sounds is presented by the Village of Shorewood Marketing Program. Many thanks to our sponsors for making this year's concert series another huge success: Hubbard Park Lodge, Shorewood Foundation, Shorewood Men's Club, Stevens Point Brewery, PNC Bank and Culver's of Shorewood.
Enjoy a wonderful summer evening under the stars at beautiful Hubbard Park along the Milwaukee River. The park is handicapped-accessible at the lower level turnaround.
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 Junior Plein Air at the Village Center
On Thursday, August 15 at 2:30 p.m., artist Don Berg will create a few caricatures of participants and demonstrate the technique of painting outdoors. Then, kids will have a chance to create their own outdoor art. If the weather doesn't cooperate, we will take advantage of the library's many large windows and create art based on the view from inside.
When Plein Air Shorewood rolls around in September, kids who attend this unique art program will be able to tell their family and friends exactly what it takes to paint outdoors!
Children under 6 must be accompanied by an older sibling or adult.
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School District Updates
The School District would like to remind all parents of the upcoming important events:
- Freshmen Orientation: SHS Freshmen Orientation will take place on August 13 at 7 p.m. in the SHS Auditorium.
- Lake Bluff New Family Event: New families are invite to attend the Lake Bluff New Family Picnic on August 21 from 5-7 p.m. at the school.
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Trip To Amish Country
The Shorewood Senior Resource Center (SRC) is featuring a trip to Amish country on Friday, September 20. The bus will leave the SRC at 7 a.m. and return at approximately 7 p.m.
The route will pass through the Horicon Marsh area, known for its migrant flocks of Canada geese and home to more than 305 kinds of birds. The tour in Amish country will include visits to a cheese factory, bakery, general store and wood shop. Lunch will be buffet style at the historic Kingston House, built in 1846. After lunch, there will be a visit to an Amish school and participants will have the opportunity to talk with the teacher and students. While there is not a lot of walking, there is a lot of getting on and off the bus.
The cost for the tour is $67 for Shorewood residents and $70 for non-residents and includes lunch and deluxe motorcoach transportation. No seats will be held without payment and a completed reservation form (available at the SSRC office or e-mailed by request).
For more information and to register for the tour, please contact Elizabeth Price, SRC Coordinator, at (414) 847-2727 or eprice@villageofshorewood.org. by Thursday, September 12.
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Busy at the Shorewood Library So far July has been the busiest month of the year at the Shorewood Library! There were 18,779 visits to the Library and 35,543 items checked out. On the computers, 4,225 individuals logged 2,875 hours of use in July. The Annual Summer Celebration attracted over 700 people who enjoyed the music, games, and ice cream. Back to Top |
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Calendar of Events
Summer Sounds Free Community Concert
Wed., August 14 at 6 p.m.
Hubbard Park
The final concert of the Summer Sounds Concert Series will feature the Mood Swing Orchestra. Bring a lawn chair and blanket. Refreshments will be on sale.
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Special Village Board Meeting Monday, August 12, 2013 at 7:30 PM Court Room Shorewood Business Improvement District Wednesday, August 21, 2013 at 8:30 AM Committee Room Design Review Board Thursday, August 22, 2013 at 5:00 PM Committee Room |
Quote of the Week
You must not lose faith in humanity. Humanity is an ocean; if a few drops of the ocean are dirty, the ocean does not become dirty.
Mahatma Gandhi
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Health Tip
Homemade freezer pops are an easy, fun treat for kids to make. Mash up fruit like peaches, grapes, berries or watermelon and put them in paper cups, insert a popsicle stick, freeze overnight and enjoy! |
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Environmental Tips
When your home is at its hottest, remember that the basement is the coolest place in the house. You can save on energy by heading down there, when it gets too hot.
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