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APRIL 2014 The ofcial news magazine serving Claire Lieberman Artistic Arctic Ambassador Holiday Garbage/Recycling Changes: Good Friday collection for residents who normally get their trash and recycling picked up on Friday (April 18th) will have it picked up on Thursday, April 17th. Photo by: Boutique Photographer Linda Gumieny Let us help you get the protection you need. Call us today for affordable home & auto coverage. We can help you save twice when you bring both your home and auto policies to Allstate. Insure the car McCabe Agency (414) 961-1166 and save money 4010 N. Oakland Ave. on the garage. Shorewood, WI 53211 [email protected] Call or stop by for a free quote. Subject to terms, conditions, qualifications and availability. Allstate Property and Casualty Insurance Company: Northbrook, IL. © 2012 Allstate Insurance Company. 67533 SIMPLEXITY [SIMPLICITY & COMPLEXITY] Selling a home is simple… and complex. Five basic principles executed precisely work — every time. 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Content Coordinator: Sarah Blankenheim Designer: Colleen Cullerton Dunkel Before summer arrives, make sure you sign up for Photography: Linda Gumieny, Boutique Photography summer activities through the WFB Recreation ADVERTISING: Department. There are programs for all ages and all Interested in advertising in any of the following Wisconsin interests. Visit the website at www.wfbschools.com/ communities? Appleton/Neenah, Bayside, Bay View, Brookfield, Delafield, recreation/ to plan some summer fun! Fond du Lac, Fox Point, Franklin, Germantown, Green Bay, Hartland, Madi- son Area, Menomonee Falls, Mequon, New Berlin, North Point, Oak Creek, Have a wonderful April everyone! Oconomowoc, Oshkosh, Pewaukee, Racine, River Hills, Waukesha, Wausau, Wauwatosa, Whitefish Bay. 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APRIL 2014 3 BAY LEAVES VILLAGE UPDATE From the Village President Hello and welcome to the April Bay driving. They have kept it in great condition. Leaves. This has been a very long also worked outside winter and I would guess that you are in the cold to repair I am reminded that our new baseball looking forward to warmer weather as multiple water main field will be hosting their first games much as I am. There is one group of breaks. I know you join me in appreci- this season. Come out and enjoy a WFB employees who have gone above ating this fine group of employees. game. You will be most impressed and beyond, who have shown incred- with the new field. ible dedication to this village and I One bright spot to this cold weather would like to publicly thank them has been the fact that the Klode Park Thanks again for your continued sup- for their hard work this winter. I am ice rink was flooded and put to good port. talking about the DPW workers. They use by both kids and adults. Every have worked tirelessly, many times time I drove or walked past, the rink Julie Siegel in the middle of the night, to make was filled with skaters. Once again, Village President sure that our streets were thoroughly we can thank the DPW workers for plowed, salted and ready for safe flooding it and all the volunteers who While the DPW attempts to maintain to every other week basis. Chipping this schedule, it is subject to change material should be placed in the park- due to factors beyond our control. way between the curb and sidewalk. It is against Village Ordinance to place Yard Waste is considered garden this material on the sidewalk or in the plants, tiny branches and thatch. street. Crews cannot accept grass clippings due to State regulations. Yard waste Special pick-ups are also available should be placed in a reusable 30 gal- for those with an amount of material lon or less container or paper bag ad- more than four feet high and covers jacent to the street between the public more than 70% of the parkway. Pay- sidewalk and street curb. Do not place ment for special pick-up is required material in plastic bags. Yard waste prior to conducting the work and the Yard Waste and Chipping placed in container greater than 30 minimum charge is $45. To schedule Collection Schedule gallons or yard waste weighing more a special pick-up or for general ques- Yard waste collection begins the than 50 lbs will not be taken. Please tions, please call the Village Hall at week of April 14 as follows: contact the Village Hall to arrange for (414) 962-6690. • North of and including Henry Clay a special pickup if your yard waste – Mondays will exceed the normal collection. Waste and chipping materials gener- • South of Henry Clay – Tuesdays ated by private contractors will not be The Village will begin collecting and picked-up and arrangements should Please have all of your yard waste chipping branches the week of April be made with your contractor to dis- material out to the curb by 7 am on 21. There is no set chipping schedule, pose of this material properly. your scheduled collection day. crews collect chipping on a weekly Village Update continues on page 6. Reduce the commute. Move-in ready offi ces. From ready-to-work, fully furnished offi ces to professional meeting rooms and more, all on your terms. 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Representatives tunity for residents to reduce, reuse, • Mandel Group of the Bike Federation will also be on- and recycle and gather tips on green site to offer tips on bike maintenance, and healthy living. Sponsors of this • Village Ace, Village Outdoor Liv- such as changing tires and chains. year’s Green Day are Beaumont Place/ ing and Village Paint and Design Mandel Group, Village Ace, Village Habitat for Humanity and the Outdoor Living and Village Paint and • Speleo Cave Whitefish Bay Library will be ac- Design, and Sarah Patzer & Megan cepting your used household goods Prekosovich – Realty Executives • Wisconsin Bike Federation and old books. For a complete list of Integrity. Exhibitors and