A friendly reminder from the Whitefish Bay Police Department that overnight permission or permits are not needed for the following dates:

Alternate side parking is still required. Vehicles should park on the even-numbered side of the street with an even calendar date before midnight, and on the odd-numbered side of the street on those nights with an odd calendar date before midnight (unless an exemption applies). Vehicles must be moved once every 24 hours.

While the overnight parking restrictions are lifted, please remember that you are still required to adhere to all other relevant signage that pertains to parking (no parking areas, loading zones, fire lanes, etc.). For dates without lifted parking restrictions, overnight parking permission can be obtained online.

Gift wrapping: Do recycle paper-based wrapping and reuse gift bags. Do not put bows, ribbons, and cellophane wrapping or metallic looking wrapping paper in your curbside recycling container.

Product packaging: Do recycle cardboard packaging. Do not place wires, foam, plastic bags, and/or loose plastics in your recycling container.

Decorations: Do pack up holiday decorations for reuse next year. Do not place glass ornaments or strings of lights into the recycling bin.

The 2022 refuse and recycling schedule is available below and on the Village website. Click here to view the schedule. Refuse collection occurs weekly. Recycling occurs every other week, according to A/B schedule. A-Week Recycling is in Grey. B-Week Recycling is in Blue. Please remember to have all refuse and recycling to the curb by 7:00 a.m. on pickup day.

To determine your collection day and recycling route, please see the online route map at: https://www.wfbvillage.org/370/. Carts must be placed a minimum of three feet apart from each other, three feet from any obstruction, and three feet or less from the curb or alley edge.

Danbury Rd. and Glen Ave. will be closed on Monday, December 20, 2021 and Tuesday, December 21, 2021 from 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. for construction work (weather dependent). Please drive safely and use caution in all construction areas.

Holiday COVID-19 Testing for District Students & Staff: As the holidays are approaching, the District and Accelerated Labs will be offering free COVID-19 testing for students/staff during the upcoming holiday break at the Lydell parking lot. Click here for more information.

Please find important information below about how to pay your property taxes, where your property taxes go, and what services they pay for. This year, we strongly encourage you to use the 24-Hour Drop Box or to pay online via e-check ($1.50 flat fee). Please note that Associated Bank will not be collecting taxes this year.

- Jaimie Krueger, Whitefish Bay Finance Director

Due date is January 31, 2022. Residents have the option to pay property taxes and other charges as indicated on your tax bill in installments. Installment due dates are as follows:

Please note – if any installment payment is missed, the installment option is no longer available and the entire balance becomes due in full.

Please note Associated Bank will not be collecting taxes this year. Please do not combine tax payments with other types of payments. Verify checks for accuracy and include a phone number in case of problems. Payment options:

Text-to-911 services are now available in all 7 North Shore communities. This is not a method of convenience. The service is intended to benefit people who may not be able to speak or hear in an emergency.

Text 911 if you need EMERGENCY police, fire, or medical aid AND you are deaf, hard of hearing, or speech disabled OR you cannot speak due to a medical emergency OR when a voice call might endanger your life or escalate the situation. Please click here to learn more about Text-to-911.

The Whitefish Bay Recreation and Community Education Department has immediate needs for Crossing Guards for the Village of Whitefish Bay. If hired, the position would start immediately.

Interested applicants can apply online at WECAN or call the Recreation Department at 414-963-3947. Crossing Guards may work various shifts from 7:30 a.m. - 8:30 a.m., 10:45 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. and 2:45 p.m. - 3:45 p.m. Starting Wage is $15.45 an hour. Training is provided.

Teen Take and Make: Hack Your Hot Cocoa To Go, Wednesday, December 22, 3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m., Grades 6-12: Hack Your Hot Cocoa with our latest Teen Take and Make! Stop by the YS desk to pick up your kit, containing hot cocoa mix and all of the fun extras you need to make some truly delicious cocoa. No registration required.

Book Bundles: The library is still offering book bundles for kids and teens! We know that browsing is an important way to find books, especially for our youngest library patrons, so we're hoping this can recreate that feeling of discovery and delight.

How does it work? Click on the form, tell us a few favorite topics or genres, include any extra information that might be helpful, and we'll get to work. Within 24 hours these items will be placed on hold for you, and you can stop by at your convenience to pick them up. Click here for more information.

Sign up for our virtual winter reading program through Beanstack and experience this great program for all ages (including adults), full of opportunities for fun and learning. Challenge your family to read more in 2022! You can register online (https://wfblibrary.beanstack.com/) or you can also use the Beanstack app! Download the Beanstack app and search for Whitefish Bay Public Library. The program runs through February 28.

NSHD Healthy Highlight - Cold Weather-Related Health and Safety Tips – Hypothermia:

The most wonderful time of the year is here. Yet for some, all the holiday cheer is accompanied by heightened stress and anxiety. This increase in stress could be attributed to many factors, including disrupted schedules, additional time commitments, high expectations, increased consumption of alcohol and unhealthy foods, and financial stress, among other things.

Managing stress and anxiety in healthy ways can help you more thoroughly enjoy the holiday season.

With the start of the new year, the holiday induced stress will likely subside. Yet for some people, Wisconsin winters pose an even greater concern due to symptoms of depression they experience during this time. Depression that sets in during specific seasons is called Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), and winter is a particularly common time for people in Wisconsin to experience SAD. Seasonal Affective Disorder is a mood disorder associated with depression and related to seasonal variations of light. Feelings of depression, heightened anxiety, mood changes, irritability, sleep problems and fatigue are all symptoms that someone with SAD may experience. If you identify any of these symptoms during the winter months, it is recommended you talk to your doctor or other healthcare professional about Seasonal Affective Disorder.