Message from the
Village President, Julie Siegel
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Plan your summer schedule now! Check out the 2019 Whitefish Bay Summer Event Guide below for details. June, July, and August will be an exciting time in Whitefish Bay.
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Why is Village Hall's Phone Ringing?
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How much was collected during the Rx and Over-the-Counter Drug take back day?
- Whitefish Bay residents dropped off a total of 213 pounds of unneeded and expired medications! Great work!
As part of this 2019 property revaluation project, will pictures be taken of the outside of my home?
- Yes, Tyler Technologies will be in the field updating digital images of the homes and businesses in the village. Photographers will have IDs issued by Tyler.
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Have a question? The Village
Hall phone number is
414-962-6690.
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This Week's Meetings:
- Monday, May 6, 5:30 pm, Village Hall Board Room
- Monday, May 6, 6:00 pm, Village Hall Board Room
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Last Week's Meetings:
- Thursday, May 2, 5:30 pm, Village Hall Board Room
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Whitefish Bay 2019 Summer Event Guide:
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Ice Cream Socials (June 12 and August 7):
Mark your calendars for the Whitefish Bay Civic Foundation’s Ice Cream Socials! Join us Wednesday, June 12, 2019 and Wednesday, August 7, 2019 from 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm at School House Park, across the street from the library, as we celebrate summer with ice cream cones, sundaes and root beer floats. Live music will be provided by the Whitefish Bay Community Band. We look forward to seeing you at this free, family event!
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Whitefish Bay 4th of July Celebration (July 4):
Spectacular parade? Delicious food? Loads of live entertainment? Fabulous Sendik’s Fireworks? It can only mean one thing, 4th of July in Whitefish Bay! Kick off the festivities at the annual Whitefish Bay 4th of July parade. The parade begins at Silver Spring and Kent and heads east to Klode Park where you and your family will enjoy an afternoon of food, kid’s activities, and live entertainment. The Sendik’s Fireworks display starts at 9:30 pm
Things to keep in mind as you make your 4th of July plans: Chairs and blankets cannot be placed along the parade route until 6:00 am on July 4th. All picnic tables at Klode Park are for festival use, not private group gatherings. Items, including blankets and chairs, left unattended at Klode Park before 4:00 p.m. will be removed.
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Whitefish Bay Farmers Market
(Saturday's July 6 to October 12):
The Whitefish Bay Farmers’ Market, a ‘Simply Unbeetable’ event, will be held in the Aurora Parking Lot (325 E. Silver Spring Drive) each Saturday morning beginning July 6, 2019 through October 12, 2019. The family-friendly outdoor green and local market will feature the great selection of farm fresh products. The Farmers’ Market will also have music every weekend along with “Artisans” on several weekends throughout the season. Join us each week as we celebrate all things delicious in our community.
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Whitefish Bay Art Fest (July 13 and July 14):
The Merchants of Whitefish Bay along with Amdur Productions will be closing Silver Spring Drive from Santa Monica Blvd to Hollywood Ave for a new event featuring artists, entertainment, music, food, and beverages on July 13, 2019 and July 14, 2019. 100+ local and national artists will have booths set up in the street on Saturday & Sunday from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm. This will prove to be a wonderful event for the whole family.
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Sidewalk Sale-A-Bration (July 19 and July 20):
The longstanding tradition of the Whitefish Bay Sidewalk Sale has grown to a full-out Summer Sale-A-Bration. This event features great shopping Friday, July 19, 2019 and Saturday, July 20, 2019 with super deals on distinctive merchandise. Saturday includes great outdoor fun for all ages at the Adventure Zone. Join us and bring your family, friends, and neighbors.
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Sounds of Summer (August 17):
Enjoy the last, lazy days of summer at Sounds of Summer on Saturday, August 17, 2019. The evening kicks off at 5:00 pm on Silver Spring Drive with an energetic performance by Boogie & the Yo-Yo’z (“The hottest party band in Wisconsin”) from 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm.
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Back by Popular Demand: 2019 Property Revaluation
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Village-wide Revaluation:
The last village-wide property revaluation was conducted in 2014.Tyler Technologies’ Appraisal and Tax Division was recently contracted to complete the 2019 revaluation.
Property owners should expect to receive a notice of their 2019 assessment in early June 2019. The value on that notice is intended to represent the full market value of that property as of January 1, 2019.
It is important to note that the revaluation process in itself does not mean more taxes. That is, property values are adjusted to reflect current market conditions throughout the village, leading to a more equitable distribution of taxes based on the current market value of each property.
Click here to learn more about the project.
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Events at the Whitefish Bay Public Library:
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Friday, May 10: Supercon: a Celebration of Superheroes, 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm, It’s a bird, it’s a plane, it’s a superhero party! Go up, up and away at our Supercon, a celebration of all things superheroes.
This after-hours party is open to all ages and includes these super activities: train in our mini-obstacle course, play team trivia for prizes, take a picture with a super hero character in our photo booths, and enjoy a craft, snacks and more! Costumes are encouraged and welcome so dress up as your favorite superhero. It will be a super time!
Please Register.
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Who do you know that is graduating from Whitefish Bay High School this year?...Your neighbor, sitter, favorite Sendik’s bagger, or a kid you coached in soccer years ago?
Send them each a sweet Grad Gram message! The WFBHS Parent Association is taking orders for Grad Grams now through May 31, 2019.
For $1 each, you can send a quick note that will be bound in a special book for each student and presented in lieu of the diploma at graduation rehearsal. Your words of congratulations, best wishes, and memories are very meaningful to the students and will truly have an impact on them.
Please see the attached order form.
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Band-O-Rama:
All are welcome! Join us on Tuesday, May 14, 2019 at 7:30 pm in the High School Field House. See performances from Band members from ages 10 to 75! 5th graders and community band members will come together for an amazing year-end concert!
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Incoming 2019-2020 K4 Student Story Time Events:
We look forward to meeting K4 children and their parents to welcome you into our school communities.
Richards Event - May 16, 2019 at 9:00 am
Cumberland Event - May 17, 2019 at 8:30 am
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Whitefish Bay Community Garden Update:
The Whitefish Bay Community Garden is now under the management of the Whitefish Bay Recreation and Community Education Department. We are excited and proud to continue the tradition of providing organically grown fresh produce and flowers.
The success of the garden relies on our donors and volunteers. We need a dedicated group of individuals willing to donate time, energy, money and materials.
If you are interested in volunteering for garden work days, providing a monetary donation, or BOTH please call the Recreation and Community Education Department for registration at 414-963-3947.
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Whitefish Bay "55 and Better" Programs:
Tuesday, May 14: Join us for the Whitefish Bay Garden Club presentation and luncheon. Come learn about the important activities the Whitefish Bay Garden Club has to offer our community. Get inspiring ideas on how you can create your own yard or patio garden that will attract pollinators and birds! Our special catered lunch will be cod, fried shrimp, rye bread, homemade coleslaw, milk, Starbucks coffee, and pie for dessert! Cost $9.00. Must be registered by May 9 at the
Whitefish Bay Recreation Department.
Sunday, May 19: A few spots are still available for the Sunday Supper Club trip to The Branding Iron in Wisconsin Rapids. Choices of prime rib, coconut shrimp, lake perch, broasted chicken, or ribs. All come with salad bar, potato, rolls, dessert, coffee, milk and soda. We also stop at the Cranberry farm Rubi Reds to tour and shop. A fun way to spend a Sunday! Cost $99.00. Depart Lydell School at 9:45 am and return 8:15 pm. Register at the at the
Whitefish Bay Recreation Department.
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North Shore Health Department:
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News from the Health Department:
Did you know? It is important to keep up-to-date on immunizations for yourself and your family. Every year thousands of children and adults in the U.S. become sick from vaccine-preventable diseases which can be easily spread from person to person.
While there have been no confirmed cases of measles in Wisconsin yet this year, most health care professionals believe it is just a matter of time. The North Shore Health Department is notified when someone who lives or works in our jurisdiction tests positive for a one of these diseases and it is our job to investigate each case, seek out people exposed and try to control an outbreak. To do this, local health departments have the authority to exclude individuals from public activities, such as going to work or school, if they do not provide proof of immunity. Proof of immunity includes:
- Birth before January 1st, 1957: Adults born before 1957 are likely to have had measles and/or mumps disease as a child and are generally (but not always) considered immune. Consult with your physician if you are concerned about your immunity to measles. Healthcare personnel born before 1957 without laboratory evidence of immunity or disease should consider getting two doses of MMR vaccine because they are at greater risk of exposure due to their jobs. There is no harm in getting another dose of MMR vaccine if you may already be immune to measles (or mumps or rubella), but it may not be covered by insurance. Again, please consult with your physician and /or insurance company.
- Serologic proof of immunity: If you remember having measles or mumps or think you were vaccinated as a child (but have no proof), you can get a blood test (a titer) to check for your immunity.
- Documentation of adequate vaccination with MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) vaccine.
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Upcoming Immunization Clinics (Appointment Required)
Thursday, May 9,
3:00 pm to 4:30 pm,
Shorewood Office
Upcoming Adult Health Clinics
(Appointment Required)
Wednesday, May 15,
8:00 am to 10:00 am,
Brown Deer Office
Upcoming Blood Pressure Screening
(No Appointment Required)
Tuesday, May 14,
1:30 pm to 2:30 pm,
WFB Sr. Center
(5205 Lydell Avenue)
Thursday, May 16,
11:30 pm to 12:00 pm,
LX Club (Laurel Oaks, 1700 W. Bender Rd., Glendale, WI 53209)
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In certain situations, you may be able to receive a post-exposure vaccine to avoid exclusion from public activities. It is not harmful to get MMR vaccine after being exposed to measles, mumps, or rubella, and doing so may possibly prevent later disease.
Maintaining vaccination records is also important. These records may be required for certain jobs, travel, or school, or daycare registration. You can locate your immunization record on the
Wisconsin Immunization Registry (WIR). If you are unable to locate your record on WIR or have not received your MMR vaccine, contact your physician to discuss your record or if you should be vaccinated. Please visit the CDC for
FAQ’s about measles and
immunization schedules.
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Contact the North Shore Health Department for appointments: 414-371-2980
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