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What's Next for Shorewood's Commercial Districts?

We're having an open house and all Shorewood residents are invited on Thursday March 20 from 6:30 - 8pm in the Village Center Lower Level at 3920 N. Murray Avenue, to view the preliminary master plan and give us your feedback. 

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Voter Registration

Are you new to the Village? Or moved within the Village? Now is the time to register to vote.  The next Election will be held on April 1, 2014 and includes races for the Court of Appeals - District 1; Milwaukee County Circuit Court Judge Branches 7, 21, 27, 31, 32, 40 and 41; School Board Members; and Village Trustees.  You may register four different ways:  (1) come to Village Hall between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. up to and including Friday prior to the Election; (3) drop your application in the white mailbox no later than March 13; (3) mail your application (if you are a first time Wisconsin voter you must include proof of residency) postmarked no later than March 13; or (4) access the MyVote website https://myvote.wi.gov/Home.aspx to register online.  Please follow the instructions and mail or personally deliver your application to the Village Clerk if using the MyVote website or your application will not be processed and you will not be included in the poll books on Election Day.  All applications received after March 13 will require proof of residence. 

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Spring Ahead and Check your Batteries 

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Author Visit with Kathy Reichs! 

Shorewood Library, in collaboration with Boswell Books, is excited to present author Kathy Reichs! The forensic anthropologist turned bestselling author of the Temperance Brennan series - on which the FOX TV show Bones is based - and the young adult series Virals, will be at the Library on Tuesday, March 11 at 6:30 p.m., with her co-author and son Brendan Reichs to promote the latest book in the Virals series.

Reichs wrote books one and two in the series solo, but brought in her son Brendan to help with books three and four. Pick up the Virals series and you're a fan of thriller mysteries like the Temperance Brennan books, James Patterson's work, or other YA sci-fi thrillers like James Dashner's The Maze Runner or Michael Grant's Gone.

Boswell Books will have books for sale and the Reichs will both happily sign autographs and take pictures with you. Bring your own books or be ready to purchase some here.

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Reminders to Pet Owners

Pet licenses are required within 30 days of ownership for dogs and cats ages 5 months and older.  Licenses may be obtained at Village Hall, 3930 N Murray Avenue between the hours of 8 a.m. and 5 p.m.  Proof of rabies vaccination and verification that the animal has been spayed or neutered (if applicable) is required when licensing your pet.  Extra pet licenses are also needed if you have more than two dogs, two cats or any combination totaling more than two. 

Pets require a lot of maintenance and care.  Pet owners are responsible for this care.  They are also responsible to their neighbors and the Village of Shorewood to see that all ordinances relating to owning a pet are obeyed.  No person shall walk a dog or cat beyond the limits of their own property without carrying or having in their possession a scoop, bag or item designed to pick up and remove any unwanted dog or cat excreta.  It is also unlawful to dispose of the dog or cat excrement on public or private property other than the owner's own property.  This includes throwing the excreta into the sewer system or neighbor's trash can. 

Pets are not allowed to walk in the parks, on the beach, or any school grounds in the Village of Shorewood, even if on a leash.

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Shorewood working towards a Bike Share Program

Midwest Bikeshare Inc. is working to expand its service into Shorewood as well as, Wauwatosa and West Allis. Bikeshare lets people pay a membership fee to check out bikes from stations, ride them around and then return them to any other station in the system. Similar programs have been successful in cities like New York and Chicago.

 

These three suburban communities are applying for a combined $1.5 million in federal grants, that would help to expand this project into the suburbs. The Village and Midwest Bikeshare hope to raise additional funds through private investment.  Shorewood has identified about three potential station locations along East Capitol Drive, North Oakland Avenue and North Lake Drive. This program fits within Shorewood's vision of being a walkable and bikeable community and we hope to become a suburban leader in the bikeshare movement.

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Solo and Ensemble Event on March 15 

Shorewood High School and Shorewood Intermediate School will be hosting Solo and Ensemble Contest on Saturday, March 15. More than 1,000 students (and their families) from throughout the north shore are expected to attend the event. The students will be performing for judges at both SHS and SIS from 8 a.m. until 4 p.m. The event is free and open to the public. Due to the influx of vehicles, the village's parking restrictions will be lifted during the event. 

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Health Tip