Men's Club Easter Egg Hunt

The Shorewood Men's Club 2013 Easter Egg Hunt will be held on Saturday, April 19 at 9am. sharp at Hubbard Park!
There will be areas for all different age groups.  An area for newborns to 3 year olds,  4 to 6 year olds, and 7 to 10 year olds. There will be over 10,000 eggs and the Easter Bunny will be there for pictures. 

Additionally, Hubbard Lodge will have a special pancake breakfast at 9:30 a.m. after the hunt.  For more information or reservations, please contact Hubbard Lodge at 332-4207

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Holiday Closings 

Village Hall will be closed for the Spring Holiday on Friday, April 18, 2014. 

The Library will also be closed on Sunday, April 20 for the Easter Holiday.  

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Parking Restrictions Lifted 

For the Easter holiday, overnight parking will be lifted Thursday night, April 17 for Friday, April 18.

Parkers will need to call for permission to park on the street on Sunday, April 20 for Monday morning.

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Turkeys Trot around Shorewood 

• Don't feed turkeys.
• Keep bird feeder areas clean.
• Do not allow turkeys to be comfortable in the presence of people; chase turkeys away from your residence.
• Cover windows or other reflective objects If a turkey is pecking at a shiny object such as a vehicle or window, cover or otherwise disguise the object. Harass the bird by chasing it, squirting with a hose or other means of aggression.
• Protect your gardens. You can harass turkeys searching for food in your gardens. Dogs tethered on a run can also be effective in scaring turkeys away from gardens. Netting is another option to employ.
• Educate your neighbors. Pass this information along: Your efforts will be futile if neighbors are providing food for turkeys or neglecting to act boldly towards the birds. It requires the efforts of the entire neighborhood to help keep wild turkeys wild. Turkeys are important and valuable birds in Wisconsin. They are classified as game birds for which regulated hunting seasons and management programs have been established. If you are experiencing problems with turkeys or have any questions regarding them, contact your nearest DNR Office at (414) 263-8500.

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Volunteers Needed For Annual Spring Yard Clean-Up Day

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Reusing and recycling beats a landfill, so we are accepting the following items at this community event:

1. Personal documents for secure shredding
2. Usable clothing and household items (Goodwill)
3. Electronic items-free for most, small fee for TVs and appliances
4. Metals
5. Expired and unwanted medications and supplements (Police Department)
6. Unwearable tennis shoes, corks, compact flourescents (wrapped in newspaper) and extra building materials

Note: No liquids, injectables, solutions or syringes will be accepted. Illicit substances are not part of this initiative and must not be placed in the collection containers.

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E-Recycling 

Wisconsin's electronics recycling law took effect January. 1, 2010, when manufacturers of certain consumer electronics were required to collect and recycle electronics from Wisconsin households and schools under the E-Cycle Wisconsin program. Beginning Sept. 1, 2010, many consumer electronics-including TVs, computers, printers and cell phones-could no longer be put in the trash or sent to landfills and incinerators in Wisconsin. During the most recent year of the program, registered collectors took in 38.8 million pounds of electronics, or 6.8 pounds per Wisconsin resident-one of the highest rates in the country.

Shorewood residents can recycle most electronic items at no charge (TVs @ $10 per set) during the Saturday compactor hours at the DPW.  for more information, please see www.villageofshorewood.org/dpw and click on the recycling page.

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Ash Tree Replacement Program Update

Recently, you may have noticed that several Ash trees near construction sites have been removed. These removals are part of the Village's overall policy to replace selected ash trees in construction areas as another tool in the fight against Emerald Ash Borer (E.A.B). If not managed properly, 25% of the Villages 6,200 street trees could be threatened by Emerald Ash Borer. The Village's policy regarding Ash tree replacement is as follows:

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Understanding Knob-and-Tube Wiring - What You Need to Know

The majority of Shorewood's homes were built by the 1930s using knob-and-tube wiring. Knob- and-tube wiring is somewhat controversial today, but having knob-and-tube wiring in your house isn't always a problem. In fact, it is not inferior to modern wiring in many ways, as most believe. Understanding knob-and-tube wiring and its common issues will help you determine whether or not it needs to be replaced. The breakdown of the insulation over time on knob-and-tube wiring is often the reason it is replaced. It's important to note that this is frequently the result of overheating or mechanical abuse. While knob-and-tube wiring is older, it is not necessary to replace it simply because you have it in your house.  An evaluation of your wiring should be completed each year.

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Spring Street Sweeping

The Department of Public Works completed the first round of street sweeping in April.  The sweeper, purchased jointly with Whitefish Bay, is maintained in Shorewood.  In early March the vacuum pick-up head was removed and rebuilt by Shorewood's two mechanics in preparation for the much anticipated warmer days of spring.  The truck mounted sweeper uses steel brooms to scour the gutter line flipping debris into the center of the pick-up head where it is pulled into the hopper.  A total of 74,720 pounds of material was removed from the streets.  Please help us keep the streets clean by bagging yard waste for collection on garbage route days to keep it from the storm sewer inlets and out of our rivers and lakes.

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