Goodbye 2012

As my family and I volunteered at Rotary Lights this season, a sense of Waunakee pride filled my heart. This event, like so many others that take place in our Village, seems to bring out our community spirit. As you can tell in the picture of me with my kids, Sydney and Sawyer, I felt no shame whatsoever in wearing a reindeer antler headband.

I am humbled to be the Village Administrator in such a wonderful place to call home. Thanks to all of you for being a part of our community in 2012. Cheers to the new year. May you and your family have a healthy, prosperous, and joy-filled 2013.

Pellitteri New Year's Refuse Schedule

Residents normally serviced on Tuesday, January 1, 2013 through Thursday, January 3, 2013, will be serviced one day later than their normal pickup day. Please have carts out by 7:00 a.m. for collection. There will be additional trucks servicing Waunakee and it is important that your carts are put out on time for pickup. Please contact Pellitteri at (608) 257-4285 if you have any questions.

Meeting Notifications - December 30th through January 5th

The following official Village meetings will take place this coming week:
Parks and Recreation, Wednesday, January 2, 2013 @ 5:45 PM located at 333 South Madison Street (Village Center)

Check out this prior post on this topic:
http://waunablog.blogspot.com/2012/12/meeting-notifications-december-16th.html

Agendas may change prior to the commencement of the meeting. Agenda for these meetings will be posted at the following official posting places:
Waunakee Village Hall (500 West Main Street)
Waunakee Senior Center (333 South Madison Street)
Waunakee/Westport Chamber of Commerce (100 East Main Street)
Waunakee Police Station (205 North Klein Drive)
Waunakee Utilities (322 Moravian Valley Road)
Waunakee Public Library (710 South Street)
Waunakee Public Works (504 Moravian Valley Road)

Access Meeting Materials On-Line: Agendas and most meeting packets (which include related memos and other supporting materials) will be posted on the Village of Waunakee website utilizing the following link:
http://public.waunakee.com/sirepub/meet.aspx

You are welcome to contact Village Hall with any questions about these meetings at (608) 850-8500 or email us at frontdesk@vil.waunakee.wi.us

Village Hall will Open at 9:00 a.m. on Friday, December 21, 2012

Due to inclement weather, Village Hall will open at 9:00 a.m. If you have an emergency, please dial 911.

Please feel free to contact all other Village facilities for any change of hours due to the inclement weather - Village Center (850-5992), Senior Center (849-8385) or the Public Library (849-4217).

Pellitteri was unable to service the Village of Waunakee on Thursday, December 20, 2012 due to inclement weather. All residents normally serviced on Thursday will be serviced on Friday, December 21, 2012. Please view Pellitteri's website (www.pellitteri.com) for further information regarding any weather related waste disposal instructions.

Continue to monitor the Village's website for further details.

Village of Waunakee Facilities Closed Due to Inclement Weather

Due to inclement weather on Thursday, December 20, 2012, the Waunakee Village Hall, Senior Center, Public Library and Village Center are closed. All Village Center activities are cancelled.

Please continue to monitor the Village's webpage for further details.

Emergency Information

If you have an emergency, please call 911.

Pellitteri Waste Disposal

Pellitteri will not be servicing the Village of Waunakee on Thursday, December 20, 2012 due to inclement weather. All residents normally serviced on Thursday will be serviced one day later, Friday, December 21, 2012. Please view Pellitteri's website for further information regarding any weather related waste disposal instructions.

Tax Payment Options

• Drop your check and information in the drop box located outside the front door of the Village Hall. If you would like a receipt, you will need to enclose the entire original tax bill along with a self-addressed, stamped envelope.
• Mail your tax payment to the Village of Waunakee, P.O. Box 100, Waunakee, WI 53597. If you would like a receipt, you will need to enclose the entire original tax bill along with a self-addressed, stamped envelope.

Village Hall Holiday Hours

 

Village Hall will be Closed for the Holidays the Following Dates and Times:

Monday, December 24, 2012 Closing at Noon

Tuesday, December 25, 2012 Closed

Monday, December 31, 2012 Closing at Noon

Tuesday, January 1, 2013 Closed

Tri 4 Schools National Contest

We have some very exciting news regarding Tri 4 Schools – the organization that sponsors the Kid’s Triathlon first offered in Waunakee in May of 2012. Tri 4 Schools is a non-profit organization devoted to ending childhood obesity in Dane County through youth swimming, biking, and running events and by supporting health and fitness programs. Healthier kids, brighter futures!

Tri 4 Schools has been selected as one of ten semi-finalists in a national contest held by the Partnership for a Healthier America, called the End Childhood Obesity Innovation Challenge. If Tri 4 Schools is selected as one of the top three projects, they will have the opportunity to present at the Building a Healthier Future Summit in Washington D.C. in March 2013, hosted by honorary chairperson, Michelle Obama. We also receive the following tremendous benefits:

• Consulting time with several industry experts.

• A platform to share our ideas with 1,000 attendees dedicated to ending this crisis.

• The winning video, voted on after we present at the summit, will receive $10,000 to help turn our ideas into a reality.

• As a host community of Tri 4 Schools, we will have exposure to a much larger audience starting today and leading through the summit and beyond! We have already been interviewed by Fortune Magazine and expect to receive more national media attention.

We are asking for your help in spreading the word about this contest and for your vote! Voting opened on December 12, 2012 and ends on February 1, 2013 at 12:00 noon.

Vote online HERE (you must have or create a Facebook account to vote)

Read more information about the contest and summit HERE

Check out the Tri 4 Schools Youtube Video HERE

Pellitteri Holiday Refuse Collection

Residents normally serviced on Tuesday, December 25, 2012 through Thursday, December 27, 2012, will be serviced one day later than their normal pickup day. Please have carts out by 7:00 a.m. for collection. There will be additional trucks servicing Waunakee and it is important that your carts are put out on time for pickup. Please contact Pellitteri at (608) 257-4285 if you have any questions.

Red Cross Blood Drive

Friday, December 21, 2012

Waunakee Village Center

333 South Madison Street

1:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Tis the season to give the gift of blood. The need for blood is constant, even during the holidays. Join the Village Center of Waunakee, along with the Red Cross by donating blood, your time, or food and beverages for this cause.

To sign up for a blood donation or for eligibility questions please call 1-800-448-3543 or go to www.givebloodgivelife.org.

We are looking for volunteers for 1-2 hour shifts starting at 10:30 a.m. and ending at 6:00 p.m. These volunteers will be aiding in general assistance, greeters, refreshment servers and donaor aids. If you are unable to donate your time, consider making donations of food or beverages. If you have any questions or would like to sign up to volunteer, please contact Kyna at 850-5992.

Meeting Notifications - December 16th through December 22nd

The following official Village meetings will take place this coming week:
Village Board, Monday, December 17, 2012 @ 6:00 PM located at 500 West Main Street (Village Hall)
Waunakee Utilities Commission, Tuesday, December 18, 2012 @ 5:30 PM located at 322 Moravian Valley Road (Waunakee Utilities)
Village Center Advisory Committee, Tuesday, December 18, 2012 @ 5:45 PM located at 333 South Madison Street (Village Center)

Check out this prior post on this topic:
http://waunablog.blogspot.com/2012/12/meeting-notifications-december-9th.html

Agendas may change prior to the commencement of the meeting. Agenda for these meetings will be posted at the following official posting places:
Waunakee Village Hall (500 West Main Street)
Waunakee Senior Center (333 South Madison Street)
Waunakee/Westport Chamber of Commerce (100 East Main Street)
Waunakee Police Station (205 North Klein Drive)
Waunakee Utilities (322 Moravian Valley Road)
Waunakee Public Library (710 South Street)
Waunakee Public Works (504 Moravian Valley Road)

Access Meeting Materials On-Line: Agendas and most meeting packets (which include related memos and other supporting materials) will be posted on the Village of Waunakee website utilizing the following link:
http://public.waunakee.com/sirepub/meet.aspx

You are welcome to contact Village Hall with any questions about these meetings at (608) 850-8500 or email us at frontdesk@vil.waunakee.wi.us

Help Raise Funds for the Henry Vilas Zoo

Answer the Call... Recycle!

It's amazing what you can save when you recycle! Drop off your old unused handheld electronics (cell phones and accessories, iPods, MP3 players, handheld games, e-readers, digital still and video cameras, laptops, GPS, portable hard drives, walkie talkies, etc.) in the designated box at Village Hall located at 500 West Main Street in Waunakee.

Meeting Notifications - December 9th through December 15th

The following official Village meetings will take place this coming week:
Library Board, Monday, December 10, 2012 @ 5:30 PM located at 710 South Street (Waunakee Public Library)
Special Plan Commission, Monday, December 10, 2012 @ 6:00 PM located at 500 West Main Street (Village Hall)
Joint Plan Commission, Tuesday, December 10, 2012 @ 500 West Main Street (Village Hall)

Check out this prior post on this topic:
http://waunablog.blogspot.com/2012/11/meeting-notifications-december-2nd.html

Agendas may change prior to the commencement of the meeting. Agenda for these meetings will be posted at the following official posting places:
Waunakee Village Hall (500 West Main Street)
Waunakee Senior Center (333 South Madison Street)
Waunakee/Westport Chamber of Commerce (100 East Main Street)
Waunakee Police Station (205 North Klein Drive)
Waunakee Utilities (322 Moravian Valley Road)
Waunakee Public Library (710 South Street)
Waunakee Public Works (504 Moravian Valley Road)

Access Meeting Materials On-Line: Agendas and most meeting packets (which include related memos and other supporting materials) will be posted on the Village of Waunakee website utilizing the following link:
http://public.waunakee.com/sirepub/meet.aspx

You are welcome to contact Village Hall with any questions about these meetings at (608) 850-8500 or email us at frontdesk@vil.waunakee.wi.us

Was Your Home in the Foreclosure Process in 2009-2010?

If your home was in the foreclosure process in 2009-2010 and your mortgage loan was serviced by one of the companies listed on the attached flyer, you can request a free review of your mortgage file by a neutral party. You give up nothing by requesting a review and waive no rights by accepting compensation.

HERO Pancake Breakfast with Santa

Join Santa and the HERO Club at the Waunakee High School

for a delicious pancake breakfast!

 

Sunday, December 9, 2012

8:00 AM - 12:00 Noon

Waunakee High School

301 Community Drive

2012 Access Dane Real Estate Tax Information

The 2012 Access Dane website information regarding the 2012 real estate taxes is incomplete at this time. Further notice will be given at a later date as complete information is made available.

Caroling at Village Park

Join the community in singing Holiday Carols at Village Park

500 East Main Street in Waunakee

Friday, December 7, 2012

6:00 PM

Mondota Freeze Contest

The Mendota Freeze Contest is another great opportunity for our community to acknowledge the lakes during the winter months, and not just the warm summer months. The winter season brings with it many fun outdoor activities that utilize our frozen assets such as ice fishing, cross-country skiing, skating, and ice boating.

This free contest began at 12:01am on Saturday, December 1, 2012 and will run until Lake Mendota officially freezes; as determined by the Wisconsin State Climatology Office. It is open to anyone that would like to participate. To enter, simply go to MendotaFreeze.com and fill in the date you think Lake Mendota will officially freeze.

The first eight participants that guess the correct date will win some winter-themed prizes donated by local businesses. The grand prize is a ski equipment package from Erehwon Mountain Outfitter with a value of $327. It includes one set of cross-country skis, poles, boots, and bindings.

 The other prizes, in order of value, are two 1-day lift tickets from Tyrol Basin Ski & Snowboard Area, two $50 gift cards from Middleton Sports & Fitness, a "Fun in the Snow" toy basket from Learning Express Toys, an Airhead snow sled from Fontana Sports Specialties, a "Warm You Up" gift basket from Yola's Cafe & Coffee Shop, and a "Family 4 Pack" from Menchie's Frozen Yogurt.

This past year, Lake Mendota froze on January 14th, 2012. What day will it be this year? Submit your guess at MendotaFreeze.com.

Dane County Youth Survey Forum

All community members and parents of students attending the Waunakee Community School District are invited to attend a forum on Tuesday, December 4, 2012 from 6:30-8:00 p.m. in the Waunakee Community High School Performing Arts Center (PAC) located at 301 Community Drive. The purpose of the forum is to share data collected from the Dane County Youth Survey that was administered in spring 2012 to students in schools across Dane County and to Waunakee Community School District students in grades 7-12. 

The focus for the evening will include:

Welcome and purpose for the evening
Overview of the Dane County Youth Survey
   - Survey Background
   - Survey Timeline
   - Population Surveyed

Summary of Survey Analysis from School District Administrative Team/High School Faculty/Community Focus Group
   - Five Positive Pieces of Data
   - Five Pieces of Data that are Cause for Concern 

Overview of Dane County School Data/Comparisons to Waunakee Students
Community Reaction/Feedback

Next Steps

The Dane County Youth Survey results for Waunakee Community Middle and High School Students are available on the high school website.  Please reference the results prior to the meeting.  These documents are lengthy and therefore will not be covered in great detail at the forum.

Please contact Waunakee Community High School at 849-2101 with questions related to the forum.

Local Compost Sites Closed for the Season

Two local compost sites are closed for the winter season as of December 1, 2012. Please feel free to visit their websites for further information.

Dane County Compost Facility located across from Highway 19 Landscape Supply
MRD Compost located at 5211 Highway Q