Summer Acorn 2010_Layout 1 4/15/2010 1:52 PM Page 1 City of Oak Creek Summer 2010 City Newsletter & Recreation Guide Newsletter - Page 2 recreatioN guide table of coNteNts - Page 19 Acorn Recreation Guide & City Newsletter June - July - August 2010 Summer Acorn 2010_Layout 1 4/15/2010 1:52 PM Page 2 THE MAYOR’S DESK - DICK BOLENDER CELEBRATION COMMISSION Writing the year 2010 on any communica- Summer Concert Series tions earlier this year seemed so unreal. The Concerts are back! Bring your lawn The years are truly flying by, and the activ- chairs & picnic baskets. The free evening ity in Oak Creek is as busy as ever. We summer concerts will be held from 7 p.m. continue to receive inquiries regarding the to 9 p.m. at the Community Center, 8580 development of our beautiful lakefront, a S. Howell Ave., rain or shine stronger commitment between Franklin and Oak Creek for the 27th Street Corridor, and renewed in- Wednesday June 23rd - To Be Announced terest in the Delphi property. New businesses, family-sup- porting jobs and activities focused on families will always Wednesday July 14th – Happy Schnapps Combo be uppermost on my agenda as Oak Creek’s Mayor. The Happy Schnapps has remained true to its mission… music that you can have fun with. Memorial Day attendance at Forest Hill Cemetery is grow- So join the party ing each year and has become one of the most moving cere- monies for our veterans in Milwaukee County. The 4th of Wednesday July 28th – Pat McCurdy July celebrations, starting with the parade, activities at the The wild & wacky entertainer is back American Legion grounds and culminating with the amaz- by popular demand ing fireworks displays are attracting people from our city and communities around us. The summer concert series Wednesday August 18th – To Be Announced have given us a great variety of music and time to enjoy the beautiful evenings with family and friends. The annual Pig 4th of July Roast in Miller Park with the addition of musical entertain- Starting at 9am at the corner of Grove- ment has grown in attendance. What more could someone land and Shepard Avenue. Watch for ask for in a summer full of fun??? posters & fliers available later in the year for the complete line up for Considering the budget constraints within all cities, the City all the activities on Sunday the 4th of Oak Creek continues to support the importance of the Go to the city web site for the parade arts within our community. We are truly privileged to have route map the opportunity to attend the outstanding music programs within our schools that include the bands and choirs, the art Pig and Chicken Roast department shows, the professional plays and other activi- Sunday, September 12th starting at noon brings the ties. This is one more reason that the City of Oak Creek is annual Pig & Chicken Roast to a quality place to live. Oak Creek’s very own Miller Park. Bring your family, friends, & neighbors to enjoy the great If you have a family member or know of a family from Oak food, fun & entertainment Creek who is serving our country anywhere in the world, Live music performed by Becca and the boys please notify my office and add a picture to our showcase Free raffles & games for the kids. honoring those who are serving our country. Keep our Tickets are $4 adults/$1 for kids available at Oak Creek service men and women in your thoughts and prayers daily. City Hall & Oak Creek Community Center. Without their service, we could not enjoy our many free- doms! We need volunteers to help “Meetings with the Mayor” continue on the 2nd Saturday of with the planning each month. Look for the reminders on the reader board in and running of these events. front of City Hall. Consider giving your time REMEMBER: to help make these events successful. “It’s amazing how much can be accomplished when no one cares who gets the credit!” E-mail us at: [email protected] Dick Acorn Recreation Guide & City Newsletter 2 June - July - August 2010 Summer Acorn 2010_Layout 1 4/15/2010 1:52 PM Page 3 FORESTRY TABLE OF CONTENTS Rebecca Lane, City Forester Doug Schachtner, Director Emerald Ash Borer Update: Get Out The Binoculars DEPARTMENTS & DIVISIONS As you have likely heard, emerald ash borer (EAB) was found in Engineering...............................................................1 Oak Creek in late 2009. While it is probably hiding just about everywhere that ash trees can be found, the concentration that we Fire Department........................................................6 know of is roughly centered within a mile and a half radius of I-94 Health Department....................................................5 and W. Ryan Road. Library ......................................................................4 Parks, Recreation & Forestry ...................................4 The local woodpecker population has really helped us to locate in- Police Department ....................................................7 fested ash trees! The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) did an initial survey for us and Street Department...................................................10 also trained us to find infested ash trees by following woodpecker Treasurer’s Office..................................................8-9 damage. While woodpecker damage is not an absolute sign of Water & Sewer Utility ............................................11 EAB, it is a great indicator, often times leading to positive identifi- Zoning.....................................................................11 cation. Take a pair of binoculars when surveying for EAB damage. They help determine whether patches of lightwood are caused by ani- ARTICLES OF INTEREST mals, especially squirrels, climbing and scraping (flecking) or ac- Adult Reading Club..................................................4 tual woodpecker damage. Check the upper crowns of trees exposed Adults Need Shots Too.............................................5 to the sun, especially the south side. Go out at a time of day when Basketball Standards ..............................................13 the glare will not reduce visibility. Bike Licenses & Bike Rodeo .................................13 If woodpecker damage is notable, check for additional signs of Block Parties...........................................................12 EAB. Bark splits on the trunk and branches can often be probed to Concerned Parents Program .....................................7 find the galleries of the young, damaging larva. A trunk examina- Facilities List & Map ........................................14-15 tion may reveal small (only 1/8”) D-shaped exit holes which will Fall School Registration Information .....................18 be unmistakably EAB. Garbage & Recycling Information .........................17 After positive identification of EAB there are but two good choices: Heart Attack..............................................................6 remove the tree or treat the tree with an appropriate insecticide Home Security..........................................................7 specifically used on EAB. Illicit Discharges.......................................................9 Mosquito Control......................................................5 We would like to keep Oak Creek ash wood in Oak Creek. It is the finest thing we can do for our neighbors. If you bring infested ash National Night Out ...................................................7 wood to the yard, let the attendants know. We will handle that wood Pet License Information .........................................16 by double chipping it or making sure it stays in Oak Creek for other Portable Storage Structures (PODS).......................11 purposes. Real Estate Property Taxes.......................................8 Recycling Yard Information ...................................10 Ways you can help with the EAB invasion: We are looking for more firewood users within the city – not fire- Reservations/Permits (Parks, Shelters, etc.).............4 wood processors that ship wood outside the city. We would also Safe Grilling .............................................................6 like to locate individuals and businesses that can split the wood of Summer Library Program.........................................4 large tree parts. Vehicle Parking in Residential Districts.................11 Water Friendly Landscaping.....................................6 We are looking for woodchip burning contacts/users, preferably within the city. Weed Ordinance .....................................................17 Please hang out suet to help attract more woodpeckers. They have SUMMER RECREATION GUIDE....................19 been called the number one enemy of emerald ash borer. Points of Interest.....................................................20 How to Register......................................................42 Please plant a lot of trees as soon as possible! Registration Deadlines & Requirements ................42 Thank you for your assistance with EAB. Please contact Rebecca Registration Forms ........................................43 & 45 Lane, City Forester, with questions or concerns at Things You Should Know.......................................21 (414) 768-5861 or [email protected] Acorn Recreation Guide & City Newsletter 3 June - July - August 2010 Summer Acorn 2010_Layout 1 4/15/2010 1:52 PM Page 4 PARKS, RECREATION & FORESTRY OAK CREEK PUBLIC LIBRARY Douglas A. Schachtner, Director Ross Talis, City Librarian