WaunaFest Kiddie Run

WaunaFest Kiddie Run
July 27, 2013
Kids 8 and Under
Cost $10.00

This race is for kids 8 and under. Kids line up by age groups behind the Village Center. Kids race on pavement alongside the baseball field. Scoopie give Hi-5's to all Kiddie Runners as they finish at the WaunaFest Run Finish Line!

Space is Limited! Registration is limited to the first 250 kids who register by July 15, 2013. Visit www.waunafestrun.org for registration forms and further information.

Friends of the Library Garden Art Silent Auction

June 1 - July 1, 2013
Waunakee Public Library
710 South Street

Find one-of-a-kind structures that are useful as well as decorative at Friends of the Library's Garden Art Silent Auction. Items on display at the library through June 27, when they'll be moved to the garden tour locations, then returned to the library for the end of the auction at 3:00 p.m., Monday, July 1.

Questions? Contact Gay Miller at 608-849-4217 or email at gmiller@scls.lib.wi.us

Weekly Update - Main Street Utility Improvements

Please click on the link below to view the June 3, 2013 Weekly Update for Main Street Utility Improvements.

June 3, 2013 Weekly Update for Main Street Utility

Weekly Update - Public Works Improvements

Please click on the link below to view the June 3, 2013 Weekly Update for Public Works Improvements.

June 3, 2013 Weekly Update for Public Works Improvements

Meeting Notifications - June 2nd through June 8th

The following official Village meetings will take place this coming week:
Village Board, Monday, June 3, 2013 @ 6:00 PM located at 500 West Main Street (Village Hall)
Tuesday Briefings on Main, Tuesday, June 4, 2013 @ 8:30 AM located at 100 East Main Street (Chamber of Commerce)
Parks and Recreation Committee, Wednesday, June 5, 2013 @ 5:45 PM located at 333 South Madison Street (Village Center)
Board of Review, Thursday, June 6, 2013 @ 5:00 PM located at 500 West Main Street (Village Hall)

Check out this prior post on this topic:
http://waunablog.blogspot.com/2013/05/meeting-minutes-may-26th-through-june.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

WNC @nd Annual Car Wash Rescheduled

Waunakee Neighborhood Connection

2nd Annual Car Wash
Rescheduled from May 29th to June 4th
4:00 - 6:00 PM
Summit Credit Union
304 East Main Street
Waunakee, WI

Join the 7th graders from the Waunakee Middle School at the WNC 2nd Annual Car Wash! All proceeds benefit the Waunakee Neighborhood Connection. Monetary donations are greatly appreciated ($5.00 minimum please).

Waunakee Community Band's Summer Concert Series Information & Musical Preview

Are you interested in listening to some wonderful music this summer?  If so, this week's Pridecast is the one for you.  It features information about the Community Band's 2013 summer concert series, as well as some beautiful recordings of the Band itself.  If you want to learn more about this summer's concerts, and/or listen to this great musical preview, please click the link below.  While you're there, you can subscribe to the Pridecast, and stay up to date on all that's going on in Waunakee.

http://waunakeelions.podbean.com/

Village Hall Summer Hours

Village Hall summer hours run from Memorial Day through Labor Day. Mondays - Thursdays 7:00 a.m. to 4:15 p.m. and Fridays 7:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Waunakee Horizons June Newsletter

To view the June 2013 Waunakee Horizons Newsletter, please click on the the link below.

June 2013 Horizons

Weekly Update for Public Works Improvements

Please click on the link below to view the May 27, 2013 Weekly Update for Public Works Improvements.

May 27, 2013 Weekly Update for Public Works Improvements

Weekly Update for Main Street Utility Improvements

Please click on the link below to view the May 27 Weekly Update for Main Street Utility Improvements.

May 27, 2013 Weekly Update for Main Street Utility

Pellitteri Memorial Day Pick Up Schedule

Residents normally serviced on Monday, May 27, 2013 through Thursday, May 30, 2013, will be serviced one day later than their normal pickup day due the Memorial Day Holiday. Please have carts out by 7:00 a.m. for collection. Please contact Pellitteri at (608) 257-4285 if you have any questions.

Meeting Minutes - May 26th through June 1st

The following official Village meetings will take place this coming week:
Tuesday Briefings on Main, Tuesday, May 28, 2013 @ 8:30 AM located at 100 East Main Street (Chamber of Commerce)
Utility Commission, Tuesday, May 28, 2013 @ 5:30 PM located at 322 Moravian Valley Road (Waunakee Utilities)
Neighborhood Listening Session, Tuesday, May 28, 2013 @ 6:30 PM located at 700 North Main Street (Prairie Elementary School)
Plan Commission, Tuesday, May 28, 2013 @ 7:30 PM located at 500 West Main Street (Village Hall)

Check out this prior post on this topic:
http://waunablog.blogspot.com/2013/05/meeting-notifications-may-19th-through_16.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

Baccalaureate Service

Wednesday, May 29, 2013
7:30 PM
First Presbyterian Church
5763 County Road Q
Waunakee, Wisconsin

All Waunakee Community All Waunakee Community High School Class of 2013 graduates, their families and community are invited to Baccalaureate service to be held at and hosted by First Presbyterian Church. This service is sponsored by Waunakee Ecumenical Board and Waunakee area churches. The community wide worship service celebrates the accomplishments of the graduating seniors. This student/clergy planned service is meant to commemorate the dedication of the students and bless the students as they prepare to graduate. Refreshments will be provided.

Memorial Day Services and Parade

American Legion Post 360 will hold the annual Memorial Day Services beginning with a parade from the Fire Station to the Veterans Memorial in Village Park at 500 East Main Street at 10:30 a.m.. A potluck will be hosted by the post following Memorial Day Services in the park.

Neighborhood Listening Session

May 28, 2013
6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Prairie Elementary School
700 North Madison Street
Waunakee, WI

Village President John Laubmeier and Village Administrative Todd Schmidt will be hosting their quarterly Neighborhood Listening Session at Prairie Elementary School on Tuesday, May 28, 2013, from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. The goal of this casual and conversational listening session is to give you and your neighbors an opportunity to meet with the Village President and administrative staff to discuss issue and ask questions related to village services. Topics of discussion can cover a variety of issues including Waunakee's growth, improvements, neighborhood conditions, traffic, public safety, and anything else that may be on your mind.

If you are unable to attend the Neighborhood Listening Session, but have a question you would like answered, please feel free to contact Village Administrator Todd Schmidt by e-mail at tschmidt@vil.waunakee.wi.us or by telephone at (608) 850-5227. Another great way to stay connected to all that's happening in Waunakee is to subscribe to Waunablog. Visit the blog site at www.waunablog.blogspot.com and consider subscribing today. You can "like" us on Facebook.

New Pridecast Available

A new episode of the Waunakee Lions Pridecast is now available.  This episode features information about the June 13th Workshop on Wellness, which features a presentation by Dr. Kenneth Felz entitled "Younger Tomorrow, Exercise Made Fun".  For more information about this exciting new workshop, please listen to the podcast at http://waunakeelions.podbean.com/.

America's Seat Belt Campaign

"Click It or Ticket"
May 20 - June 2, 2013

Click It or Ticket (CIOT) is the most successful seat belt enforcement campaign ever, helping to increase the national seat belt usage rate. Coast to coast, day or night, the message is simple - Click It or Ticket.

Every year during our annual Memorial Day Weekend holiday period, law enforcement agencies join forces day and night, from coast-to-coast, for an enforcement blitz that delivers on our message Click It or Ticket. The mobilization is supported by national and local paid advertising and earned media campaigns aimed at raising awareness before the blitz.

Board of Review Notice

Please click on the following link for the Board of Review Notice.

Board of Review Notice

Please click on the following link for a previous blog referencing Board of Review.

Board of Review, Thursday, June 6, 2013.

Weekly Update - Main Street Utility Improvements

Please click on the link below to view the May 20 Weekly Update for Main Street Utility Improvements.

May 20, 2013 Weekly Update for Main Street Utility

Weekly Update - Public Works Improvements

Please click on the link below to view the May 20 Weekly Update for Public Works Improvements.

May 20, 2013 Weekly Update for Public Works Improvements

Meeting Notifications - May 19th through May 25th

The following official Village meetings will take place this coming week:
Finance Committee-CANCELLED, Monday, May 20, 2013 @ 5:30 PM located at 500 West Main Street (Village Hall)
Village Board, Monday, May 20, 2013 @ 6:00 PM located at 500 West Main Street (Village Hall)
Briefings on Main, Tuesday, May 21, 2013 @ 8:30 AM located at 100 East Main Street (Waunakee Chamber of Commerce)

Check out this prior post on this topic:
http://waunablog.blogspot.com/2013/05/meeting-notifications-may-12th-through.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

Rock 'n Stroll 5K Fun Run

June 1, 2013
Registration Starts: 7:00 AM
Race Starts: 8:00 AM
Cost: $20.00/Runner
Wisconsin Center for Music Education
1005 Quinn Drive
Waunakee, WI 53597

Come join the Wisconsin Foundation for School Music and Berkeley Running Company for an afternoon of fun, prizes and music!

Please visit the following website for more details:

www.foundation4schoolmusic.org/rocknstroll

Open Book Notice

Please click on the following link for the Open Book Notice.

Open Book Notice

Please click on the following link for a previous blog referencing Open Book.

Open Book, Thursday, May 16, 2013.

Waunakee Residential Spring Clean-Up

This will be your opportunity to clean out those closets, garages, basements, and whatever else you need to dispose of. Small items should be placed in a durable container box. Should you have further questions, please feel free to contact the Waunakee Public Works Department at (608) 849-5892.

May 20, 21, 22 & 23
The same day as your weekly refuse pick-up.

For information on acceptable and items that are not acceptable, please click on the following link:

Special Residential Pick-Up

Exploring Oppression of Women Globally and Locally

Thursday, May 16, 2013
Thursday, May 23, 2013
6:30 PM
Waunakee Public Library
710 South Street
Waunakee, WI 53597
Registration: 608-849-4217
Waunakee Public Library Website

 
"Half the Sky: Turning Oppression into Opportunity for Women," May 16, 6:30 p.m. Pick up a copy of this book and discussion questions and join us for discussion as well as a screening of the documentary, provided by Wisconsin Public Television. On May 23 at 6:30 p.m., we'll learn about "Human Trafficking's Presence in Dane County." The programs are a two-part grant funded in part by Beyond the Page with assistance from the National Endowment for the Humanities and the Madison Community Foundation. Registration appreciated but not required.

Weekly Update for Public Works Improvements

Please click on the link below to view the May 13 Weekly Update for Public Works Improvements.
May 13, 2013 Weekly Update for Public Works Improvements

Weekly Update - Main Street Utility Improvements

Please click on the link below to view the May 13 Weekly Update for Main Street Utility Improvements.

May 13, 2013 Weekly Update for Main Street Utility

Meeting Notifications - May 12th through May 18th

The following official Village meetings will take place this coming week:
Library Board, Monday, May 13, 2013 @ 5:30 PM located at 710 South Street (Public Library)
Briefings on Main, Tuesday, May 14, 2013 @ 8:30 AM located at 100 East Main Street (Waunakee Chamber of Commerce)

Check out this prior post on this topic:
http://waunablog.blogspot.com/2013/05/meeting-notifications-may-5th-through.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

Computers, Electronics and Applicance Clean-Up Day

Recycling is the smart choice. Be a part of the solution!

Town of Westport & Village of Waunakee Recycling Event
Saturday, May 11, 2013
8:00 AM - 12:00 Noon
5387 Mary Lake Road
Waunakee, Wisconsin

Click Here for further details.

Workshops on Wellness-The Medicine of Chocolate

The Waunakee Village Center and the Waunakee-Westport Lions Club are pleased to offer Workshops on Wellness. The WOW program consists of monthly presentations to help improve healthy living. The presentations will be based on a wide variety of topics and each presenter will share information and answer your questions. The WOW program will be offered at 7:00 PM on the second Thursday of every month at the Village Center.
The Medicine of Chocolate (Click Here for Details)
May 9, 2013
7:00 - 8:00 PM
Waunakee Village Center

BMO Harris Bank/WNC WaunaBrat Fest

Waunakee Neighborhood Connections (WNC)

Fundraising Event

BMO Harris Bank

220 North Century Avenue

Waunakee, Wisconsin

May 9th & 10th

10:00 AM - 2:00 PM

Would you like to order a bunch of brats for your whole office? WNC will even deliver! Just click here to go to our fillable form and fax your order to the number on the form. You can also call 849-2401 to place your order. And, of course... you're always welcome to just stop by in person to buy a brat and chat with our wonderful volunteers in the parking lot behind Walgreens.

Volunteers are needed for set up, delivery or clean up. Just click here for the volunteer form. You'll always have a good time with our team of volunteers while giving some fuel to enthusiastic garage salers!

Weekly Update for Main Street Utility

Please click on the link below to view the May 6 Weekly Update for Main Street Utility Improvements.

May 6 Weekly Update/Main Street Utility Improvements

Weekly Update for Public Works Improvements

Please click on the link below to view the May 6 Weekly Update for Public Works Improvements.

May 6 Weekly Public Works Improvements

Meeting Notifications - May 5th through May 11th

The following official Village meetings will take place this coming week:
Village Board, Monday, May 6, 2013 @ 6:00 PM located at 500 West Main Street (Village Hall)
Briefings on Main, Tuesday, May 7, 2013 @ 8:30 AM located at 100 East Main Street (Waunakee Chamber of Commerce)
Public Works Committee-CANCELLED, Wednesday, May 8, 2013 @ 5:30 PM located at 500 West Main Street (Village Hall)

Check out this prior post on this topic:
http://waunablog.blogspot.com/2013/04/meeting-notifications-april-28th.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 Wide Garage Sales

Waunakee Village Wide Garage Sales
May 9th, 10th and 11th
Click Here for more details!

Friends of Waunakee Public Library Plant Sale

 

Fourth Annual Friends of Waunakee Public Library Plant Sale

710 South Street (Back Entrance of Library)
May 9, 10, and 11
(Garage Sale Weekend)
Thursday, 8:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Friday, 8:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Saturday, 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Plant donations are welcome and can be dropped off Wednesday, May 8, 2013 between 5:00 PM and 7:00 PM or during the sale on Thursday. Extra pots can be found in the arbor opposite the library parking lot or just place them in a plastic bag. Leftover plants will be used at neighborhood sign gardens. Proceeds benefit the Waunakee Public Library. Let your gardener friends know!

Waunakee Residential Spring Clean-Up

This will be your opportunity to clean out those closets, garages, basements, and whatever else you need to dispose of. Small items should be placed in a durable container box. Should you have further questions, please feel free to contact the Waunakee Public Works Department at (608) 849-5892.

May 20, 21, 22 & 23
The same day as your weekly refuse pick-up.

For information on acceptable and items that are not acceptable, please click on the following link:

Special Residential Pick-Up