Schumacher 2013 Prairie Work Days

September 7, 2013
9:00 AM - Noon

Schumacher Farm Park
5682 Highway 19
Waunakee, WI
608-849-4559

Schumacher Farm Park is restoring a small patch of pristine native prairie and expanding its trails on an additional 10 acres. We need people to lead work parties, haul brush and create trails. Will you join us?

To register, go to www.schumacherfarmpark.org or call Mike Shucha at (608) 849-4305 or email jmshu@chorus.net.

Fall Garage Sales

Village Wide Fall Garage Sales
September 5, 6 & 7

Weekly Update - Public Works Improvements

Please click on the link below to view the September 2, 2013 Weekly Update for Public Works Improvements.

September 2, 2013 Weekly Update for Public Works Improvements

Madison Beltline Public Meetings Scheduled

The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) has initiated a Planning and Environment Linkages (PEL) corridor study to identify and evaluate a range of potential strategies that address local and regional safety and mobility issues along the 20-mile Beltline corridor from US 14 in Middleton to County N in Cottage Grove. WisDOT and the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) will work with the public, local officials, businesses, residents, and state and federal agencies to:

- Identify key objectives.
- Develop and evaluate long-term solution strategies.

Multiple corridors and strategies will be investigated to understand whether and what extent they meet the objectives. WisDOT and FHWA are seeking public input on issues on, along, and across the Madison Beltline and are holding five public meetings in September. Each meeting will cover the same content and have presentations that outline the preliminary corridor issues and study objectives.

Please click here for additional information as well as meeting dates and locations.

Meeting Notifications - September 1st through September 7th

The following official Village meetings will take place this coming week:

Tuesday Morning Briefings on Main, Tuesday, September 3, 2013 @ 8:30 AM located at 100 East Main Street (Chamber of Commerce)
Lone Eagles Initiative Mixer, Wednesday, September 4, 2013 @ 3:30 PM located at 1008 Quinn (Lucky's Bar and Grille)
Parks and Recreation Committee, Wednesday, September 4, 2013 @ 5:45 PM located at 333 South Madison, (Village Center)

Check out this prior post on this topic:
http://waunablog.blogspot.com/2013/08/meeting-notifications-august-25th.html

Agendas may change prior to the commencement of the meeting. Agendas for these meetings will be posted at a minimum of three of 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

Pellitteri Labor Day Service

Residents normally serviced on Monday, September 2, 2013 (Labor Day) will be serviced one day later than their normal pick up day. Please have carts out by 7:00 AM for collection. Please call Pellitteri at 608-257-4285 if you have any questions.

Village Hall will be Closed

Village Hall will be closed for the Labor Day holiday on Monday, September 2, 2013. Normal business hours will resume on Tuesday, September 3, 2013.

High Temperatures Predicited to Return to the Area

Health Officials urge precautions as high temperatures predicted to return this week.

State emergency management and health officials are asking residents to take precautions if they have to be outside or in non-air-conditioned homes between Sunday and Tuesday, and to check on older or isolated neighbors who may need assistance. Heat indices could reach the upper 90's.

Please click here for additional details.

Horizons September 2013

To view the latest issue of Horizons, please be sure to click on the below mentioned link:

Horizons September 2013

Dean Clinic Grand Opening Week

Join your friends and neighbors at the Grand Opening of the new Dean Clinic located at 1300 Highway Q in Waunakee.

Visit the large, modern, patient-friendly medical facility with more exam rooms and new Davis Duehr Dean Optical store. Convenient and accommodating, our new clinic features an expanded staff - including a family medicine physician and an optometrist - to provide easier accessibility and shorter wait times.

Check out the list of special grand opening events and activities:

Breakfast and Guided Tour
Tuesday, August 27, 7:30 a.m. to 9:00 a.m.
Enjoy a light breakfast and an escorted tour of the new clinic facilities and equipment.

Back-to-School Day
Wednesday, August 28, 4:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Waunakee family medicine physician Dr. Jill Holz will hold a special back-to-school presentation that provides tips for children's diets, exercise and sleep patterns. Crash Helmet coloring sheets and crayons will be available for kids to create artwork that will be displayed at the clinic.

Football Tailgate Party
Friday, August 30, 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
Kick off the 2013 Waunakee High School Football season with a community tailgate party and pep rally. Enjoy free Waunakee hot dogs, chips and soda. Meet members of the varsity football team. Take a guided tour of the new clinic facilities and equipment.

Be sure to stop by and bring the whole family. And if you can't make it during the grand opening, you're invited to come by and visit our new clinic any time.

We look forward to seeing you there!

Meeting Notifications - August 25th through August 31st

The following official Village meetings will take place this coming week:

Utility Commission, Monday, August 26, 2013 @ 7:30 PM located at 322 Moravian Valley Road (Waunakee Utilities)
Plan Commission, Monday, August 26, 2013 @ 7:30 PM located at 500 West Main Street (Village Hall)
Tuesday Morning Briefings on Main, Tuesday, August 27, 2013 @ 8:30 AM located at 100 East Main Street (Chamber of Commerce)

Check out this prior post on this topic:
http://waunablog.blogspot.com/2013/08/meeting-notifications-august-18th.html

Agendas may change prior to the commencement of the meeting. Agendas for these meetings will be posted at a minimum of three of 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 of Waunakee Employment Opportunties

To those who may be interested in a local part time job, or know of someone who is, be sure to check out our website link below for several positions for which the Village of Waunakee is currently seeking candidates:

Village of Waunakee Employment Opportunities

Goodwill Holds Free Computer Collection Drive

Goodwill Holds Free Computer Collection Drive
Sunday, August 25
12:00 Noon to 3:00 PM
Goodwill Donation Center
6661 University Avenue
Middleton, WI 53562

Please click on the link below for further details.

Goodwill Collection Drive

Emergency Services Academy Applications Due

Waunakee Police would like to remind everyone to submit your applications for the emergency Services Academy. There are only a few weeks left before the deadline. This is a great opportunity to experience firsthand what the emergency services do in the Village of Waunakee. This is once in a lifetime hands on experience. Some of the classes involve climbing fire truck ladders, shooting the fire hose, cutting cars open, driving squad cars, shooting simulated handguns, defense and arrest tactics (including Taser), and demonstrations of all EMS equipment. This is a great program put on by all of the emergency service departments.

Waunakee Emergency Services Academy
September 4 - October 30, 2013
(Every Wednesday 6:00 PM to 8:30 PM)

The Waunakee Emergency Services Academy will provide community members with an inside look at the Emergency Services Waunakee provides. During the 9 week academy, students will be introduced to emergency service operations and participate in many of the same training sessions officers go through every year.

Please click on the link below for application information:

Emergency Service Academy

Weekly Update - Public Works Improvements

Please click on the link below to view the August 19, 2013 Weekly Update for Public Works Improvements.

August 19, 2013 Weekly Update for Public Works Improvements

Meeting Notifications - August 18th through August 24th

The following official Village meetings will take place this coming week:

Village Board, Monday, August 19, 2013 @ 6:00 PM located at 500 West Main Street (Village Hall)
Tuesday Morning Briefings on Main, Tuesday, August 20, 2013 @ 8:30 AM located at 100 East Main Street (Chamber of Commerce)
Village Center Advisory Committee-CANCELLED, Tuesday, August 20, 2013 @ 5:45 PM located at 333 South Madison Street (Village Center)
Senior Services Committee, Thursday, August 22, 2013 @ 6:00 PM located at 333 South Madison Street (Senior Center)

Check out this prior post on this topic:
http://waunablog.blogspot.com/2013/08/meeting-notifications-august-11th.html

Agendas may change prior to the commencement of the meeting. Agendas for these meetings will be posted at a minimum of three of 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

Two Village Part Time Job Opportunities

To those who may be interested in a local part time job, or know of someone who is, check out these two positions for which the Village of Waunakee is currently seeking candidates:

• Nutrition Site Coordinator at Senior Center
• Citizen Service Representative at Village Hall

New Pridecast - Upcoming Workshop on Wellness

Have you been a part of the Workshops on Wellness to date?  If not, you might want to listen to the most recent episode of the Waunakee Lions Pridecast. This episode details the types of information that have been presented at past workshops--a partnership between the Waunakee Village Center and Waunakee-Westport Lions Clubs, as well as information about the upcoming workshop, which features a presentation by the UW College of Pharmacy entitled "Medication and You."

You can listen to the Pridecast by clicking on the link below.

http://www.waunakeelions.podbean.com

Info from Dane County Sheriff's Office

The following information was provided by the Dane County Sheriff's Office:

Contact: Elise Schaffer, PIO
Phone: (608) 284-6142
Email: Schaffer@danesheriff.com
Community Notification Meeting for the Town of Westport

August 14, 2013 – The Dane County Sheriff’s Office is encouraging citizens in the town of Westport, and surrounding areas, to attend a Community Notification meeting regarding the release of Steven J. Howell and Waylon M. Redding.

A core team evaluates and makes decisions on the level of notification to the community for the release of sex offenders under Wisconsin Statutes 301.45 and 301.46. The Core Team will be holding a Community Notification meeting on Wednesday, August 21st at 6:30 pm. The meeting will be held at the Dane County Law Enforcement Training Center, located at 5184 State Highway 19. The Core Team will offer information about the Community Notification Law and the release of Steven Howell and Waylon Redding.

Howell has a conviction in 2004 for Repeated Sexual Assault of the Same Child, and another conviction in 2005 for the same charge. Redding has two convictions in 1999 for Second Degree Sexual Assault of a Child. Both men were released from prison earlier this year, and they will be living at the same residence. Their photos will be provided at the meeting, as well as more detailed information on their offenses. 

Authorities will also provide citizens with information about protective behaviors and personal safety. Neither of these men is wanted by authorities at this time, and this information is not intended to increase fear, but rather inform the public. Citizen abuse of this information to threaten, intimidate, or harass registered sex offenders will not be tolerated.

Pancakes and Planes

Sunday, August 18, 2013
7:30 a.m. to Noon
Waunakee Airport

Waunakee area residents are invited to celebrate one of America's great freedoms - the freedom of flight - at the Waunakee Airport's annual fly-in, drive-in breakfast sponsored by the Waunakee Airport & Pilots Association. The event runs from 7:30 a.m. until noon with pancakes, scrambled eggs, pork sausage, beverages and more! $6 for adults and $4 for children under 12. Airplane rides will be available with a $25.00 donation.

New Pridecast Available

Are you planning on attending the September Sounds Concert at the Waunakee High School Performing Arts Center?  If you haven't yet decided, listen in to the most recent episode of the Waunakee Lions Pridecast, which contains performer details--including connections to Waunakee.  For those of you already planning on attending, the Pridecast also includes information on how to get tickets.

You can listen to the Pridecast by clicking the link below.

http://www.waunakeelions.podbean.com/ 

National Night Out

Wednesday, August 14, 2013
Village Park
410 East Main Street
5:00 PM to 7:00 PM

Plan to attend the National Night Out at Village Park. National Night Out, sponsored by the National Association of Town Watch and co-sponsored by the Waunakee Police Department, will involve over 10,000 communities from all 50 states. It will include activities for kids, prizes, brats and hot dogs and displays by law enforcement agencies.

EMS Picnic and Ice Cream Social Fundraiser

Tuesday, August 13, 2013
4:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Waunakee EMS Building
201 North Klein Drive

Plan to attend the annual EMS Picnic and Ice Cream Social fundraiser. The menu will include barbecue, hot dogs, brats, subs, salads, chips, ice cream and desserts.

Representative Dianne Hesselbein to Speak

Sunday, August 11, 2013
6:00 PM
Lucky's Bar and Grill
1008 Quinn Drive
Waunakee, WI

Representative Dianne Hesselbein will discuss important state and local issues, hosted by the GrassRoots Organization of Waunakee (GROW) at Lucky's Bar and Grille. For more information, please click on the link below.

Grass Roots Waunakee

Meeting Notifications - August 11th through August 17th

The following official Village meetings will take place this coming week:

Economic Development Commission, Monday, August 12, 2013 @ 5:30 PM located at 500 West Main Street (Village Hall)
Library Board, Monday, August 12, 2013 @ 5:30 PM located at 710 South Street (Library)
Tuesday Morning Briefings on Main, Tuesday, August 13, 2013 @ 8:30 AM located at 100 East Main Street (Chamber of Commerce)
Joint Plan Commission, Tuesday, August 13, 2013 @ 6:00 PM located at 5387 Mary Lake Road, Kennedy Administration Building, Community Meeting Room (Town of Westport)
Public Works Committee, Wednesday, August 14, 2013 @ 5:30 PM located at 500 West Main Street (Village Hall)

Check out this prior post on this topic:
http://waunablog.blogspot.com/2013/08/meeting-notifications-august-4th.html

Agendas may change prior to the commencement of the meeting. Agendas for these meetings will be posted at a minimum of three of 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

Waunakee Police Department August Newsletter

Please click on the link below to view the Waunakee Police Department's August newsletter.

August Police Newsletter

Workshops on Wellness-Tips for Staying Sharp at Any Age

Thursday, August 8, 2013
Waunakee Village Center
333 South Madison Street
Waunakee, WI 53597
7:00 - 8:00 p.m.
Cost: FREE!

In this presentation, you will learn about how your brain works and the latest tips on improving brain health, whether you are 16, 60 or 96. In addition to some brain basics, this program features scientifically rooted nutritional and lifestyle advice, fun brain teasers and materials to take home for further exploration.

Please click on the following link for more information.

WOW-Tips for Staying Sharp at Any Age

WNC BBQ Night

Wednesday, August 7, 2013
4:00 - 9:00 p.m.
Dickie's Barbecue Pit
4833 Annamark Drive
Madison, Wisconsin
(Near East Towne Mall)

Come support our neighbors in need and enjoy some knee slappin' music and rib ticklin' barbecue at Dickie's Barbecue Pit in Madison! There will be a fantastic line up of local music for you to enjoy while you lick your lips, stomp your feet and thank Dickie's for donating 10% of all their proceeds to Waunakee Neighborhood Connection! Don't miss this fun and easy way to help make a difference.

Weekly Update for Public Works Improvements

Please click on the link below to view the August 5, 2013 Weekly Update for Public Works Improvements.

August 5, 2013 Weekly Update for Public Works Improvements

Weekly Update for Main Street Utility

Please click on the link below to view the August 5, 2013 Weekly Update for Main Street Utility Improvements.

August  5, 2013 Weekly Update for Main Street Utility

Meeting Notifications - August 4th through August 10th

The following official Village meetings will take place this coming week:
Finance Committee, Monday, August 5, 2013 @ 5:30 PM located at 500 West Main Street (Village Hall)
Village Board, Monday, August 5, 2013 @ 6:00 PM located at 500 West Main Street (Village Hall)
Tuesday Morning Briefings on Main, Tuesday, August 6, 2013 @ 8:30 AM located at 100 East Main Street (Chamber of Commerce)
Lone Eagle Initiative, Wednesday, August 7, 2013 @ 4:00 PM located at 1008 Quinn Drive (Lucky's Bar and Grille)
Parks and Recreation Committee, Wednesday, August 7, 2013 @ 5:45 PM located at 1040 Kopp Road (Westbridge Park Shelter)

Check out this prior post on this topic:
http://waunablog.blogspot.com/2013/07/meeting-notifications-july-28th-through.html

Agendas may change prior to the commencement of the meeting. Agendas for these meetings will be posted at a minimum of three of 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