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“Bringing Neighbors Together” Important Phone Numbers: Emergency �� 911 Police Administration ��962-3830 Dear Residents, Police (non-emergency) ��351-9900 Welcome 2014! I hope everyone had a nice North Shore Fire Dept. (non-emergency)...... 357-0113 Village Hall ��962-6690 holiday. This month you meet Kenneth and Public Library ��964-4380 Barbara Loberg, who are long-time residents of Dept. of Recreation & Community Education ��963-3947 Whitefish Bay. In the article, you will learn a little Whitefish Bay School District ��963-3921 bit about what Kenneth and Barbara remember Publication Team: about Whitefish Bay over the last 40 years. They Publisher: Michael Wingertzahn Content Coordinator: Sarah Blankenheim share how many things have changed, but with Designer: Colleen Cullerton Dunkel all the changes, they have always enjoyed living Deadlines: here and still do! Maybe you will remember some Content Due: Edition Date: January 23rd: March of the things Barbara and Kenneth remember, February 23rd: April March 23rd: May or maybe you will learn something about your April 23rd: June May 23rd: July village. Grab a cup of coffee or hot cocoa, snuggle June 23rd: August July 23rd: September up with a blanket, and enjoy this month’s issue. August 23rd: October September 23rd: November Stay warm WFB! October 23rd: December November 23rd: January Happy New Year! December 23rd: February

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You may have noticed • Reduced loss of salt from bonded to pavement. have budgeted for approxi- this winter new strategies bounce and scatter. (Sav- • Application can be made mately $60,000 to $75,000 being used to maintain ings up to 30%.) during regular working per year for road salt. In streets in the Village. Dur- • Quicker melting. hours, reducing overtime addition, pre-planning ing 2012 the Department of • Better salt penetration into costs. for weather condition can Public Works invested in ice and snow pack. Existing Village salt- reduce the amount of after- equipment to manufacture • Melts at a lower tempera- ers already have saddle hours labor and overtime and distribute salt brine. The ture if wetted with other tanks for pre-wetting of because the street is treated brine is made by dissolving deicing chemicals. salt. They have been used and melting occurs when- sodium chloride, (rock salt), previously primarily when ever the event begins. In with water to a precise con- Anti-Icing: temperatures are low, for some cases, road condi- centration of 23%. Liquid ap- Anti-icing is a proac- pre-wetting salt with cal- tions will be stabilized until plication is the most recent tive snow and ice control cium chloride because salt normal work hours begin. technology used to improve strategy. A small amount of alone becomes increasingly Depending on salt costs safety and effectiveness of liquid chemical is applied to ineffective as the ambient alone, these operations winter street maintenance, pavements before a storm temperature goes below could yield full payback in with expected cost savings to prevent ice from bonding 20° F. Pre-wetting with three years or less, and re- and less impact to the envi- with the surface. By contrast, sodium chloride solution duced overtime will result ronment. This liquid is used the more commonly used can be done routinely for in an even shorter return. in two primary methods of strategy is deicing, which is more effective and efficient Service provided will also application. applying chemical during or operations. be improved as anti-icing after a storm to break the ice Municipalities conduct- can be efficiently and inex- Pre-wetting: to pavement bond, so plows ing brine making opera- pensively applied to more Pre-wetting is a strategy can clear the road. Special- tions and pre-wetting and miles of secondary streets of applying a liquid deicing ized equipment is used to anti-icing operations have and alleys, which are not chemical to a dry solid be- apply liquid chemicals. reported that over a normal typically fully salted. fore or during its application An anti-icing strategy season, salt usage can be Dan Naze, P.E. to the pavement. When a liq- can produce significant significantly decreased. In Public Works Director/ uid is applied to a rock salt benefits: our case, in recent years we Village Engineer particle, the particle absorbs • Better pavement condi- a minor amount of the liquid tions (improved friction) which increases its density. can be achieved, reducing The liquid also encapsulates, the number of accidents. softens, and begins dissolv- • Less chemical is required ing the salt particle. The to prevent ice bonding wet salt stays on the road than to remove ice after it surface better, bouncing less has bonded to the pave- and resisting traffic action. ment. Saddle tanks on the truck • Anti-icing applications are contain the salt brine which reported to last for sev- is distributed to the rock salt eral days, particularly in as it is distributed from the preventing frost on bridge truck. decks. Pre-wetting salt has • Clean-up after a storm several advantages: may be easier with less ice Custom Vision Solutions For You! • Sports, sun, and snow eyewear • Computer glasses to reduce eyestrain • Digital lenses for clearer vision • Medical treatment for eye problems

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TRAFFIC SAFETY TIPS FOR RICHARD’S ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PARENTS Election Inspectors Needed In anticipation of plummet- ignated location within a block of The 2014 elections are quickly approach- ing temperatures, swirling snow the school. Either have your child ing, and the Village is in need of election and icy sleet, the Whitefish Bay meet you at that location, or park inspectors to help Election Day run smoothly. Police Department, in conjunc- and walk to meet them at a spe- Election inspectors earn $8.00 per hour and tion with school staff at Richard’s cific school entrance. No one likes Elementary, would like to provide to leave the warm surroundings are able to work partial shifts or full day parents with some enforcement of their car for a short walk to the shifts. In 2014 there is a potential of four information and safety tips re- school, but creating a safe school elections. If you would like further informa- garding foreseeable traffic conges- environment for our children tion or are interested in becoming an election tion during student drop-off and should be a number one priority. inspector, please contact Assistant Clerk, pick-up times. Here are a few more strate- Caren Brustmann at (414) 962-6690 or at The limitations on parking gies from several national organi- [email protected]. have historically been a problem zations that encourage safety and for Richard’s School. Nestled limit traffic congestion: within a quiet, residential area of North Shore Fire Department Whitefish Bay, there are no “hug • Carpooling can reduce the number and go” parking locations near of vehicles near the school, espe- Colorless, Odorless, Tasteless the school entrances, similar to cially during poor weather. and DANGEROUS! those posted at Cumberland El- • Make sure children are careful in With winter upon us, North Shore Fire/ ementary. The narrow structural opening the vehicle doors and that Rescue would like to remind everyone of the design of the roadways located on they exit and enter on the curbside dangers of Carbon Monoxide (CO) Poison- the perimeter of Richard’s School of the vehicle. ing. This colorless, odorless, tasteless gas is cannot accommodate this opportunity. Priority parking must be • Children should not be allowed to the product of incomplete combustion. While reserved for authorized student cross the street in the middle of the many people associate carbon monoxide only transportation, such as buses block to reach the vehicle. to gas furnaces, any gas appliance (stove, and handicap vans. Accordingly, range, washer or dryer) can cause carbon • Drivers should not double park or parking restrictions are clearly block traffic. monoxide if it fails to burn gas completely. posted around the perimeter of Additionally, gas powered equipment (leaf the school and are reasonably • Waiting or parking in restricted and snow blowers, lawn mowers and genera- enforced by the police depart- zones is also not allowed. tors) as well as vehicle exhaust and improp- ment. Illegal parkers can expect erly vented fireplaces can pose a safety risk. • Never leave a vehicle unattended to receive a citation at the time of It is important that power equipment violation, or one could be mailed in a loading zone. to them after an authorized and vehicles be run only outside the home member of the police department • Do not park within a crosswalk and away from any ventilation intakes. Also, or pass a stopped vehicle that is ensure your fireplace flue operates appropri- observes the violation and records allowing pedestrians to cross. the license plate of the offending ately and creates the proper updraft. Homes vehicle. • Do not violate the law by using the should have working carbon monoxide de- What to do? Parents are excuse “I will just be here a min- tectors on every level of the home, including encouraged to budget a few more ute” when picking up or dropping the basement; as well as centrally located out- minutes in their schedule at drop- off children. Violations still present side every sleeping area. Like smoke detec- off and pick-up times to locate a a danger and cause congestion during the time of day when it is tors, CO detectors should be tested monthly. legal parking spot on neighboring If your CO alarm should sound, immediately streets. Drop off your child at this most important to provide safety location or park and walk them for children and avoid congestion. move to a fresh air location outdoors or by an to the area of the school entrance. open window or door. Make sure everyone Conversely, arrangements could • Learn the traffic patterns at the in the home is accounted for and call 9-1-1. be made for pick-up at a pre-des- school and avoid being a dis- Remain in fresh air until the fire department ruption. arrives. Reduce the commute. Move-in ready ofﬁ ces.

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Whitefish Bay Public Library For more details visit us at the library or go to: www.wfblibrary.org. Winter Storytime Friends of Whitefish Bay Library Book Sale Winter storytime registration at Whitefish Bay Public Library begins A Big THANK YOU to Whitefish Bay residents and others who made Monday, January 6th. Join us for Friends of the Whitefish Bay Library Fall Book Sale a great success. Proceeds six weeks of storytime offerings for from the book sale go to supplement the wide range of activities at the Library. children birth through age five! The six week session starts Tuesday, In the past, book sales have funded such projects as reading programs, January 21st and runs through the computer equipment purchases, speakers, furniture and much more. week of February 23rd. Call the But the great success of the November sale has left us in great need of Youth Services Desk at 755-6555 or donations as preparations start for the spring sale. We need your donations. stop by Youth Services and sign up We gratefully accept books, movies, music; puzzles and gently-used games and in person. Space is limited. For more toys. They can be dropped off throughout the year at the Library. Receipts for information about all of our program tax purposes can be provided. offerings, go to www.wfblibrary.org and click on the Kids page. 2nd Annual Writing Contest Friends of Whitefish Bay Library are holding a writing contest. Submission Edible Book Festival categories include short story (1,000 words or less) and poetry (200 words or Create a food entry inspired by less). The contest is open to anyone 16 and up. Submissions will be accepted your favorite books. The only rule: from January 13 through February 14. Cash prizes will be awarded in mid- your book-inspired entry must March. Please include a cover page on your entry with the following: Name, be made from food. Registration address, email, phone number, and entry date. Drop off entries in person at the begins on January 6 and runs until Adult Services Desk or mail them to: February 12. Need some inspiration? Friends of the Whitefish Bay Library Writing Contest Search the Internet for “edible book 5420 N Marlborough Drive, Milwaukee, WI 53217 festival.” Stop by the library to register and get ideas.

Downton Abbey Release Party Thursday, January 9, 6:30pm Celebrate the arrival of the 4th Season of Downton Abbey by joining us for tea. Talk about your favorite scenes, make predictions for the coming season, and play a game of Downton Abbey trivia to win prizes. Please register by calling Adult Services at 755-6557.

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Happy New Year! Welcome 2014! The Whitefish Bay 2. Community Well-Being: Locally 7. Public Benefits and Costs: Local stores Business Improvement District thanks owned businesses build strong in town centers require comparatively the many volunteers and community communities by sustaining vibrant little infrastructure and make more members that came out to celebrate town centers, linking neighbors efficient use of public services relative the holiday season with the Whitefish in a web of economic and social to big box stores and strip shopping Bay Holiday Stroll, and we’re honored relationships, and contributing to local malls. that the event is a part of our holiday causes. traditions. This special evening would 8. Environmental Sustainability: not have been possible without you or 3. Local Decision-Making: Local Local stores help to sustain vibrant, our sponsors and volunteers and we ownership ensures that important compact, walkable town centers- are very grateful for the community’s decisions are made locally by people which in turn are essential to reducing continued support. The parade was who live in the community and sprawl, automobile use, habitat loss, presented by Sendik’s Food Market, who will feel the impacts of those and air and water pollution. Mandel Group and BMO Harris decisions. Bank, along with major sponsors of 9. Competition: A marketplace of tens of Breadsmith and Elements Therapeutic 4. Keeping Dollars in the Local thousands of small businesses is the Massage. Thanks, also, from the Economy: Compared to chain stores, best way to ensure innovation and merchants on Silver Spring Drive in locally owned businesses recycle a low prices over the long-term. Whitefish Bay. We greatly appreciate much larger share of their revenue your patronage throughout the year. back into the local economy, enriching 10. Product Diversity: A multitude of As you make your new year’s the whole community. small businesses, each selecting resolutions, include shopping locally products based, not on a national sales on your list! The Institute for Local 5. Job and Wages: Locally owned plan, but on their own interests and Self-Reliance lists the top ten reasons businesses create more jobs locally the needs of their local customers, to support locally-owned businesses. and, in some sectors, provide better guarantees a much broader range of wages and benefits than chains do. product choices. 1. Local Character and Prosperity: In an increasingly homogenized 6. Entrepreneurship: Entrepreneurship Keep up with your amazing world, communities that preserve fuels America’s economic innovation local businesses and so much more their one-of-a-kind businesses and and prosperity, and serves as a key through weekly emails from the distinctive character have an economic means for families to move out of low- shopping district by visiting www. advantage. wage jobs and into the middle class. shopwhitefishbay.com.

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BestVersionMedia.com 7 Bay Leaves RESIDENT FEATURE Kenneth and Barbara Loberg Take a Trip Down Memory Lane

Kenneth and Barbara in the arts. After living in Loberg are both retired Minneapolis for a few years residents of WFB who have with Barbara, they decided lived in the area for over 40 to make their way back to years. Because of this, they Barbara’s old stomping have seen many changes to grounds. Kenneth worked at the WFB area. You may be a several places in and around long-time resident just like Shorewood and WFB, such Barbara and Kenneth if you as the Old Oster Corpora- remember: tion, but then he found bak- • Winkie “sub” store at ery jobs at Shorewood Bak- Hampton and St. Monica ery and Bay Bakery (which • Harder Service Station at is now Regina’s Bakery). Lydell and Hampton He ended his work career • Red Owl Grocery at Bay- shore at Kohl’s Food Emporium • A&P where Sendik’s is now in Bay Shore in the Seafood at Lake and Silver Spring Department. • Kohl’s Emporium, near Even though retired, where Trader Joe’s is now Barbara and Kenneth both • Heinemann’s Restaurant keep very busy. Barbara next to the Bay Theater loves to read, attend lectures • Some “old” stores at the at UWM, and volunteer for previous Bay Shore area, church activities and pro- such as Poppy’s Restau- rant, Heinemann Bakery, grams for her alma mater Kreske Dime Store and The – Washington High School. Grand Department Store She has volunteered at Car- Kenneth’s Violin; photo of Karin and David in Norwegian costumes • Food Lane grocery store dinal Stritch in the Alumni where CVS is now association for many years Barbara also reminisces and continues to look for about the curfew in 1967 opportunities to serve that this is the year to when Milwaukee was expe- organization. Her services riencing some minor rioting. at Cardinal Stritch have not let yourself go™ The curfew was extended to gone unnoticed; she received WFB and enforced for only the Distinguished Alumni a short period, but Barbara Award for Service to Stritch remembers it clearly because this past year! Barbara she worked later than the shares, “That certainly was curfew and ran into the a distinct and unexpected police at Santa Monica and pleasure and surprise to me. Hampton. I was not only humbled, but Barbara is originally honored by the acknowledg- from the North Shore area. ment.” She attended Washington Kenneth’s hobbies High School, UWM (BS include a love of baking in Zoolology), Cardinal - he even made his daugh- Stritch (Master of Science in ter’s wedding cake. He also Health Management), and enjoys diving into genealogy then Walden University in and loves to gather infor- SPECIAL INTRO OFFER Minneapolis (PhD in Health mation about their ances- Services). These degrees tors. Unfortunately, no one $30 OFF led her to two main places famous has turned up yet! 55-MINUTE THERAPEUTIC of employment - Columbia Barbara and Kenneth MASSAGE SESSION Hospital and St. Mary’s were blessed with two girls. New clients only. Excludes gift cards. May not be combined with other offers. Expires 2/28/14. Ozaukee Hospital where she Karin graduated in 1983 and was a medical technologist Kirsten in 1987 from WFB for over 40 years. High School. Barbara and Whitefish Bay Kenneth was born in Kenneth cannot say enough River Hills, Wisconsin, but about the wonderful WFB 312 E Silver Spring Dr eventually moved to Min- school system and all the 414.332.3260 neapolis where he attended opportunities that their girls the University of Minnesota, had there. Barbara shares, elementsmassage.com/whitefishbay graduating with a degree “Hillary Clinton once wrote Find out why people love us at facebook.com/elementsmassage

JANUARY 2014 8 submit content to: about ‘It takes a village’ to 10-year-old girls, Astrid and raise a child. I guess I would Mai Elise, study ballet and like to say that indeed this play several instruments. village helped to nourish Kirsten was also in- and educate our children.” volved in music at the mid- Karin was involved with dle school and high school orchestra as a violist. She where she played flute in the even developed a quartet for band. She enjoyed a great strings and the four students band trip to Florida during played at various venues in her high school years. She and around the North Shore then continued her stud- area. Karin followed her ies at Stratton College and heart and passion and went Lakeland College and got to the University of Illinois her degree in Accounting. where she studied viola She currently resides in Min- performance. nesota as an accountant. Karin currently lives in Kenneth and Barbara Kalamazoo, Michigan with have lived in the WFB her husband, David, and Townhouses for 40 years! their four children. Karin The previous name for the plays with several orches- complex was “Schroedel’s tras in the Michigan area. Cradles.” That name stuck David teaches music theory for many years, and Barbara at Western Michigan Uni- still hears people using it versity. All four children are every now and then. Ken- musically inclined as well! neth and Barbara rented in Kjartan, their oldest son, has the units until part of the formed a band, plays several project went condo. It was at instruments, and resides in that time that they decided Europe. Larena, their oldest to buy their unit. Barbara daughter, studies piano at states, “We have been happy DePaul University in Chi- in our place and feel like we cago. Their identical twin Photos by: Boutique Photographer Linda Gumieny Continued on page 10.

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Whitefish Bay Historical Preservation Commission How Whitefish Bay Became Wisconsin’s First Suburb

Given its idyllic lakeside loca- political entity as a suburb.” And that was drawn, 22 farmers were working tion, it’s easy commute to downtown event, he writes, was critical in making the land that would become Whitefish Milwaukee, and the fact that it is Whitefish Bay what it is today. Bay. But after the Civil War, “a change flanked by other affluent communities, In 1831, when Wisconsin was still occurred in the transportation system it is easy to believe that Whitefish Bay a territory, the U.S. government signed that had a major impact on the devel- was always destined to be the upscale a treaty with the Menominee Indians opment of the area,” Rambadt writes. bedroom suburb it is today. to obtain 2.5 million acres of land, First was the construction of a But in fact, Whitefish Bay’s early including what is now Whitefish Bay, toll road in 1869 along the lakefront history suggests it was as likely to and sold it at auction for $1.25 an acre, from what is today Lafayette Place in become an industrial city like West much of it to speculators. Milwaukee to Silver Spring Dr. Then Milwaukee or Butler as it was to take The early settlers were farmers. In in 1874 the Milwaukee, Lakeshore & on the tranquil appeal of Shorewood 1838, A. Markert settled on 32 acres in Western Railway ran its lines south and Milwaukee’s East Side. Whitefish an area north of the Bay Village apart- from Manitowoc to Milwaukee, and Bay was home to a munitions plant ments. In 1844, E.G. Everts arrived built a depot where Henry Clay Mid- and cement factories in the late 1800s, from New York and bought 35 acres dle School now sits. In 1886, Guido and the major economic forces in play near what is now Klode Park. Pfister and others formed the Milwau- at that time had determined Whitefish In 1847, two more settlers arrived. kee & Whitefish Bay Railway, better Bay’s fate was to be a railroad yard. William Consaul moved from Toledo known as the “Dummy Line,” that In a paper written by Donald C. and in 1856 built a home at 716 E. went from Farwell and North Avenues Rambadt of the Department of Ge- Silver Spring Dr. that is believed to be in Milwaukee to Day Avenue. ography at the University of Wis- the oldest structure in Whitefish Bay. The presence of the two railroads, consin – Whitewater on the occasion (His sons also built homes that still the toll road, and later the steamboat of Whitefish Bay’s 1992 centennial, stand today.) John Rabe left Germany, from Milwaukee, sparked a land boom Rambadt traces the political and busi- settled in the Armory Park area, and in 1887, especially along the lake- ness developments that bent Whitefish in 1872 built a home that would later shore. The Pabst Whitefish Bay Resort Bay’s destiny in another direction. serve as residence to the Whitefish Bay opened in 1889 north of what is now Whitefish Bay, Rambadt writes, “was Armory Commander before it was Henry Clay St., and large areas along the first community in the State of razed in 2000. the lake to the north and the south Wisconsin that established its own By 1858, when the first plat map became summer homes and housing subdivisions by 1893. This would seem as it should be. After all, the Milwaukee Sentinel has Memory Lane predicted as early as 1872 that the area of Whitefish Bay was “destined Continued from page 9. to become the summer resort of our citizens.” have downsized even before we But the Milwaukee, Lakeshore & needed to! It has been quite the Northern Railway had other ideas. longevity trip for us in the units The railroad had been created to link because we have been here so logging operations in northern Wis- long. People with young families consin to industries in Milwaukee, and would stay a year or two and in 1887 it purchased huge chunks of then move on to bigger houses. land in the future village. It proposed We just remained and enjoyed to turn one large stretch between what the wide variety of neighbors. are now Courtland and Henry Clay I like the diversity of the Aves. into freight yards and car repair present neighbors because it shops. The rail business was booming makes me feel like I have an op- at the time and such a development portunity to connect with differ- seemed imminent – until the bubble ent cultures. Plus, the neighbors popped. are very friendly and helpful!” February 1893 saw the start of the Barbara and Kenneth have worst economic depression the United sincerely enjoyed their home States had ever experienced up to that in WFB for the past 40 years. time, caused by the collapse of rail- Barbara’s message to all the road overbuilding and shaky railroad neighbors in her WFB village is loans. The Milwaukee, Lakeshore & this, “It has been a pleasure for Northern Railway was forced to scrap us to be a part of this great com- its plans, and the newly-formed Vil- munity. The friendly people, the lage of Whitefish Bay jumped at the access to shopping areas, and opportunity to decide its own fate. the amenities of the village is The Village, created in 1892 so as such a delight. It is a great place to form its own school district, began to live, work, and recreate.” acquiring all of the railroad’s lands. Continued on page 14. Kirsten & the family tree she created in grade school JANUARY 2014 10 submit content to: NEIGHBORHOOD REAL ESTATE

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3. When outside, make sure you 8. If your animal does spend more keep your dog on a leash AND than an hour outside at a time, it is make sure they have current imperative to have a water supply information on their ID tag that will not freeze. They should (include your cell phone number). also have access to an insulated More dogs go missing in the shelter that is out of the wind with winter than any other time of the bedding (like straw) that they can year. settle in. 4. After a walk, make sure to wipe 9. Keeping dogs away from frozen off your dog’s feet, legs and bodies of water is very important! underside. It is very easy for dogs Thin ice is a very real danger to pick up salt crystals, antifreeze to dogs and many fall through or some other toxic chemical into freezing water each year. on their paws which can easily Worse, many humans lose their be ingested by licking that area lives, along with their beloved later. After a walk it is also very companions, when they try to important to check to see if your rescue a dog that has gone into the dog’s pads might be bleeding from water through thin ice. It is better Winter in Wisconsin can be tough frozen surfaces. to simply steer clear of frozen on us humans, but it can be really hard ponds and lakes all winter. on your best friend! Milwaukee Area 5. Dogs and cats that spend a lot of Domestic Animal Control Commission time outdoors need to have extra 10. Just because we think they need to (MADACC) has some tips to help you calories during the winter months. go outside does not mean our pets and your companion stay safe this This will mean feeding larger agree. Puppies and senior dogs winter! portions or adding a meal to their do not like being outside for long day. periods of time, and it is better to let them do their business and 1. Keep your cat indoors! Cats 6. Follow the summer rule and don’t go right back inside. If you have allowed outside are at much leave your pet outside in the car. a dog with a short coat or who greater risk than housecats, no Just as your vehicle can become an is close to the ground, sweaters matter the time of year. But a cat incinerator during hot weather, it or other warm weather attire is a left outside in cold weather can can become a freezer by holding in great idea for keeping them warm literally freeze to death, or become the cold air during the winter. for a little outdoor exercise on a permanently lost or stolen while cold day. looking for shelter from the cold. 7. Despite what many people think 2. Remember that even if you keep animals, especially ones that live If you have any questions about your cat inside your neighbors indoors most of the time, do not what is safe for your companion or easily acclimate to colder winter need additional cold weather advice, may not! Cats left out in cold temperatures. We get many calls temperatures will sometimes tuck asking if it is too cold for an please do not hesitate to call MADACC themselves up under the hoods of animal to be outside for a long at 414-649-8640 for more information. cars, or in the wheel wells. Starting time at a certain temperature. The Remember to call MADACC or moving the vehicle can hurt or rule of thumb is if it is too cold immediately if your companion even kill the animal. If you park becomes lost so that we can help you outside, it’s a good idea to bang for you, it is probably too cold for loudly on your car hood before your companion! find each other as quickly as possible. starting the engine as a warning Visit our website for more information to a cat that might be in or around about low-cost spay/neuter and your vehicle. vaccination services – www.madacc.org. “We’re on our way to Hounds Around Town to buy boots and coats.”

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JANUARY 2014 12 submit content to: Recreation Community Education

Lydell Preschool Open House Free Throw Contest Lydell Preschool’s high quality staff challenges students to Boys and Girls in grades 3 through 8 are invited reach their full potential, while providing an environment to participation in the Whitefish Bay Recreation that is balanced between recreation, socialization and Department’s annual basketball Free Throw Contest. academics. Lydell Preschool believes that children are The contest takes place at the Whitefish Bay High School unique, creative individuals that have the ability to Field House on Saturday, February 22nd at 11:30am. Each influence their own learning. Our environment allows individual will attempt 20 free throws. The winner will children to experience the excitement of learning while receive a trophy. The winners of the local Whitefish Bay developing self-confidence, social skills and independent contest will then go on to compete in a County Wide Free thinking. The Lydell Preschool follows the district school Throw Contest held at West Allis Central High School, calendar and offers two different classroom sessions; Saturday, March 8, 2014 at 9:00am. This is a great, fun Monday, Wednesday and Friday OR Tuesday and Thursday event and the cost is FREE. Preregistration is required, from 9:00am – 11:30am. Class size is limited to 16. and the deadline is February 19, 2014. Registration can be The Lydell Toddler Preschool is held on Tuesday and done at the Whitefish Bay Recreation Department. Thursday OR Monday and Wednesday from 9:00am - 11:30am. Class size is limited to 12. Program Age Requirements: Whitefish Bay Community Center Toddler Program: “55 and Better Programs” Children must be 2 years old by September 1, 2014 Exercise: Starting January 3 Preschool Program: Monday, Wednesday & Fridays Children must be 3 years old by September 1, 2014 Low impact aerobics 8:00am-8:45am Strength & Stretch 8:50am-9:35am Open House: Total Fitness 11:15am-12:10 Tuesday January 14th, 2014 5:00pm-7:00pm Thursdays: Core 8:30am- 9:10am Lydell Community Center

Preschool Classroom, room 26 Bowling: January 6- May 19 Toddler Classroom, room 28 Every 1st and 3rd Monday 3:30-4:30 Interested families looking to enroll for the 2014-2015 school year are encouraged to attend. Luncheon: Tuesday, January 14 Refreshments will be served. Lasagna, Breadsticks, tossed salad, carrot cake Presentation “Using physical activity to improve quality 2014 - 2015 Lydell Preschool Enrollment Dates: of life in cancer survivors” By- Carlynn Alt; Ph.D. Enrollment for returning students will begin January 6th. 1 week advance registration $7.50. Enrollment for siblings of current students will begin on January 13th. Tours: Thursday, January 30 Enrollment for alumni families will begin on January 16th Jewish Museum tour and lunch at Lake Park Bistro Open Enrollment begins January 20th. 9:15am-2:30pm. Cost includes transportation from Lydell 2014 - 2015 Enrollment packets will be available at the $39.00. Whitefish Bay Recreation and Community Education There is still room in the tropical Costa Rica vacation Department by January 1st, 2014 or online at www. April 5-13. wfbschools.com/recreation/lydell_preschool.cfm Please contact Carolyn Noori at Carolyn.noori@ wfbschools.com or call 414-963-3992 for more information.

2014 WHITEFISH BAY LITTLE LEAGUE KEY DATES Registration for the 2014 Whitefish from 6:30pm – 8pm to answer any Bay Little League season is now open questions. It will be the only night for via the league’s website, www.wfbll. in-person registration. com. There is a brief form to fill out Player evaluations dates will be and a fully secure credit card payment Sundays March 2nd and March 9th at process (Visa and Master Card accept- the Whitefish Bay High School Field ed). Registration runs through January House. 31, 2014. After that date, a late fee is Any questions contact David imposed. Children ages 6 through 14 Wasserman at 414-906-1676 or e-mail are eligible to play. [email protected] There will be an informational meeting Tuesday January 21st at the Whitefish Bay Library (2nd floor)

BestVersionMedia.com 13 Bay Leaves Civic Foundation News Historical Preservation

With the new year, brings a ships. All Continued from page 10. new Whitefish Bay Foundation graduating Board and Officers. 2014 incoming seniors, Rail land to the north became the German- officials include Anne O’Connor planning American Academy, later to become the as President, Lisa Dresselhuys as on attending college are eligible. University School, and today the Jewish Vice President, Mark Szumski as Interested students must be a Community Center. Land along Marlbor- Treasurer and Crystal Luehne as resident of Whitefish Bay. Please ough Avenue was designated to building Secretary. The 2014 board includes go to the wfbcivicfoundation.org the Village Hall, Library, the Police and Fire Departments, and the first school. The Dave Arnold, Kevin Buckley, Lisa website and click on the Commu- proposed freight yard to the south was Davidson, Gwen Koscinski Jay nity Scholarship link for complete set aside for future use by the high school, Kuehn, Mary McPhail, Suzanne details. Applications must be post- Cumberland School, Cahill Park, and three LaFluer, Hugo Rojas, Cindy Sea- marked by March 31, 2014. churches. man, Anoop Singh and Rob Vlach. Become a fan of Whitefish Bay In 1922 the Village Board adopted an Members leaving the board in Civic Foundation on facebook for ordinance guaranteeing that Whitefish Bay 2013 included Amy Lukas, Andy updates on your favorite commu- would stay a bedroom suburb to Milwau- Busalacchi and Mike Bortolloti. nity events. kee by zoning most of the community We thank them for their service. The Whitefish Bay Civic residential, and making it “unlawful in the In addition, this board also works Foundation provides community Residence District to carry on any trade, business, or industry, or to erect, alter or closely with the Village Board, events, grants and scholarships to use any building or structure except for School Board, Business Improve- the residents of Whitefish Bay, WI. residential purposes.” ment District and Education Foun- The foundation depends entirely Later, Rambadt writes, “the automo- dation to compliment activities on contributions from residents bile would have an enormous impact on within our village. and businesses to fund events that the access to various parts of the com- have become village traditions. munity, thus impacting on land value Attention Civic Minded High The foundation is a 501(c)(3) not- and appeal…The changes in the role of School Seniors for-profit organization that has the transportation system and the aspira- The Whitefish Bay Civic been volunteer run since 1973. For tions of the population, especially for an Foundation is now accepting more information or to donate, go elementary school, were the prime factors in the establishment of the village as a scholarship applications for two to wfbcivicfoundation.org. suburb.” $1000 Community Service Scholar-

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