Shorewood's Road Plan identifies reconstruction of Wilson Drive in 2018. A task force is being formed now, made up of Shorewood residents, to find out what would be the best road configuration.  Wilson Drive is 66 feet wide, essentially considered a six-lane roadway.  Most of Shorewood's residential streets are 24 feet wide. 

The task force and community will consider all scenarios, whether to keep the road as-is, narrow the road, create new public spaces with additional amenities, or increase space for residential or commercial use.   

Postcards have been mailed to 6,898 households in Shorewood inviting the community to get involved. Task force volunteer applications should be submitted by October 9.  Public participation throughout this process is key to determining the most appropriate road plan for the community.  

We hope you'll get involved, whether by serving on the task force or by giving your input in other ways.  Go to the Wilson Drive Task Force project page to complete an application, check status of the project, and to sign up to receive project updates.  Questions may be directed to Trustee Paul Zovic at trusteezovic@villageofshorewood.org or Planning Director Ericka Lang at elang@villageofshorewood.org.

The first full week in October (October 5-9) has been nationally recognized since 1992 as Customer Service Week.  Customer Service Week celebrates ALL employees.  

The 2015 theme is EVERYDAY HEROES.  In recognition of our EVERYDAY HEROES, the Village of Shorewood trustees and management would like to acknowledge ALL our employees for their professionalism and commitment to going above and beyond in order to make our residents, vendors and visitors "feel" good about living, working and playing in Shorewood.  Whether it's patrolling our streets to keep them safe; maintaining our roads, sewers and other infrastructure; answering numerous questions; working to bring new businesses to the community; providing interesting programming for our older adult population; running one of the most frequently visited libraries in the state, each of YOU are making a difference.  Thank you.

 

Reusable bags are great when it comes to groceries and avoiding the use of plastic bags.  Here are some tips from the City of San Diego to keep in mind with using reusable bags:

Tips to help you remember your bags EVERY TIME YOU SHOP

• Store reusable bags in the car and at work. Many shopping trips are unplanned and unexpected. Be prepared by keeping reusable bags handy and accessible.
• Get reusables with a clip. Clip your reusable bags to key chains, belt loops, purse straps, dog leashes, and stroller handles -- anything to make sure they're there when you need them.
• Hang your bags on your doorknob, and you'll be sure to remember your reusable bag on the way out of the house.
• In the checkout line and forgot your bags!? No problem. If you have just a few items, "go bagless!" If you have more, just load all of your groceries back into the cart, and bag them once you get to your car. If you forgot your bags completely, you can always load your un-bagged groceries into the car and retrieve your bags once you get home to carry them inside. You'll be sure to remember them the next time!

Cleaning Tips for Your Reusable Bags

• Use different bags for different items. Designate certain bags for different items such as raw meat, seafood, and cleaning supplies. Label bags to avoid confusion.
• Read the care labels on your bags to determine whether they should be machine washed, hand washed, or wiped clean with a non-toxic cleaning agent.
• After cleaning, make sure bags are dry before storing.