Horrible Holiday Sweater Shuffle

Horrible Holiday Sweater Shuffle
5K Walk & Run
Saturday, November 29, 2014
Event Start: 9:00 AM

This 5K Walk & Run is a chance for you to show off your horrible holiday sweaters while supporting the Waunakee Neighborhood Connection!

Please click on the link below for further registration and donation information:

Horrible Holiday Sweater Shuffle

Santa and Mrs. Claus at the Village Center

Waunakee Village Center
333 South Madison Street
Saturday, December 6, 2014
1:00 PM to 4:00 PM
 
Santa & Mrs. Claus will stop at the Village Center from 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM on Saturday, December 6, 2014. Families can spend the afternoon making crafts and enjoying apple cider, cookies and candy canes while listening to live holiday music. This event is co-sponsored by the Waunakee Rotary Club.

Compost Site to Close for the Winter

MRD Compost Facility located at 4211 Highway Q will close for the winter months on Sunday, November 30.

Please click on the link below for further details:

MRD Compost Facility

Village of Waunakee Agenda - Week of November 30

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

Village Board Monday, December 1, 2014 @ 6:00 PM at 500 West Main Street (Village Hall)
Parks and Recreation Wednesday, December 3, 2014 @ 5:45 PM at 333 South Madison Street (Village Center)
Neighborhood Listening Session Thursday, December 4, 2014 @ 8:00 AM at 500 West Main Street (Village Hall)


Check out the prior post on this topic:
http://waunablog.blogspot.com/2014/11/village-of-waunakee-agenda-week-of.html
Agenda 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 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

Neighborhood Listening Session

Thursday, December 4
Waunakee Village Hall
500 West Main Street
8:00 AM

Please join us for a Neighborhood Listening Session at  the Waunakee Village Hall in the Village Board Room. This is the third such listening session of 2014. They are held several times throughout the year at different locations throughout the Village.

The purpose of the listening sessions is to give Village residents the opportunity to meet informally with Todd Schmidt, Village Administrator, and a member of the Village Board to discuss issues and ask questions. Topics of discussion can cover a variety of issues including Waunakee’s growth, improvements, conditions of the neighborhood, traffic, public safety issues, or any other Village-related issues.

We are eager to hear from you and your neighbors in this comfortable and informal setting. 

If you are unable to attend but have something you would like to discuss with us, please contact Administrator Schmidt at 850-5227 or tschmidt@vil.waunakee.wi.us 

Are You Ready for Thanksgiving?

Winter may officially start in four weeks but it is already here in full force. We may encounter snow, ice and cold as we travel for Thanksgiving. ReadyWisconsin wants you and your family to be safe. Follow these simple travel and holiday tips that can save you from heartaches, headaches and potential dangers.

Click the link below for travel and holiday tips:

Are You Ready for Thanksgiving?

Rotary in Lights

November 30 marks the 2014 lighting of Rotary Lights in Waunakee's historic Village Park located at Main Street and Division Street. The park will be lit with the lights of the season from November 30 to December 31 nightly from 5:00 PM
to 9:00 PM.

Rotary Lights are the culmination of months of planning and several work days by volunteer Rotarians. This effort is funded by the generous donations of many local businesses.

Village Hall will be Closed

Village Hall will be closed on Thursday, November 27 and Friday, November 28, 2014 due to the Thanksgiving Holiday. Normal business hours will resume on Monday, December 1, 2014.

Pellitteri Thanksgiving Holiday Collection

Residents normally serviced on Thursday, November 27, 2014 (Thanksgiving 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.

IRS Scam Alert

The Waunakee Police Department has received recent complaints from residents regarding a telephone scam.

Please click on the link below for further information:

IRS Scam Alert

Village of Waunakee Agenda - Week of November 23

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

Utility Commission Monday, November 24, 2014 @ 5:30 PM at 322 Moravian Valley Road (Waunakee Utilities)
Plan Commission Monday, November 24, 2014 @ 7:30 PM at 500 West Main Street (Village Hall)


Check out the prior post on this topic:
http://waunablog.blogspot.com/2014/11/village-of-waunakee-agenda-week-of_13.html
Agenda 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 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

Friends of the Waunakee Public Library Annual Craft, Bake and Book Sale

Arboretum School
1351 Arboretum Drive
Saturday, November 22, 2014
9:00 AM - 3:00 PM

The craft sale will include textiles, ornaments, wreaths, jewelry, origami, centerpieces, doll clothes, candles, soaps, cards, embroidery, quilted items and much more!

The bake sale includes donations of treats from our library users, including homemade cookies, pies, jams, jellies, coffee cakes, candy, fudge, breads, muffins, brownies, bars quick bread and cakes.

The book sale has hundreds of books at very low prices, with all categories from current popular authors to beautiful coffee table books.

All proceeds will be used to support the Waunakee Public Library.

Village of Waunakee Agenda - Week of November 16, 2014

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

Village Board Monday, November 17, 2014 @ 6:00 PM at 500 West Main Street (Village Hall)
Village Center Advisory Committee Tuesday, November 18, 2014 @ 5:45 PM at 333 South Madison Street (Village Center)
Public Works Committee Tuesday, November 18, 2014 @ 6:00 PM at 500 West Main Street (Village Hall)

Check out the prior post on this topic:
http://waunablog.blogspot.com/2014/10/village-of-waunakee-agenda-week-of_29.html
Agenda 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 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

Horrible Holiday Sweater Shuffle Pre-Registration

Grab your friends, family and your favorite horrible holiday sweater and join us on Saturday, November 29 for the inaugural Horrible Holiday Sweater Shuffle benefiting Waunakee Neighborhood Connection (WNC). The 5k Run/Walk kicks-off at the WNC office and takes you through the streets of Waunakee and four fun holiday-themed comfort stations. Prizes awarded for the best Horrible Holiday Sweaters!

Pre-register until November 15 and save $5 per entry. Download a registration form here or register online.

For more information, call 608.849.5740 or Email us at info@waunakeenc.com.
Waunakee Neighborhood Connection – 215 Century Ave. #316 Waunakee, WI 53597

Last Leaf Pick-Up Week of the Season - November 17

The last week for the fall leaf pick-up will be November 17. This is due to the fact that the leaf equipment needs to be switched over for snow removal.

Place leaves on the terrace, not in the road. Leaves in bags will NOT be collected. Pick up begins on Monday and is completed each week when Public Works has gone through the entire Village. Leaves can also be taken out to the compost site on Highway Q south of the Village, just past Highway K.

Waunakee Police Department November Newsletter

Please feel free to click the link below to view the November Waunakee Police Department Newsletter.

Waunakee Police Department Newsletter - November 2014

5K Run/Walk Benefiting the WNC

Horrible Holiday Sweater Shuffle
5K Walk & Run
Saturday, November 29, 2014
Event Start: 9:00 AM

This 5K Walk & Run is a chance for you to show off your horrible holiday sweaters while supporting the Waunakee Neighborhood Connection!

Please click on the link below for further registration and donation information:

Horrible Holiday Sweater Shuffle

Are you Ready for Winter?

Are You Ready for Winter?
“Get an emergency kit in your car. It could save your life”

November 10-14, 2014 is Winter Awareness Week in Wisconsin. The annual campaign, sponsored by Wisconsin Emergency Management (WEM), its Ready Wisconsin preparedness program and NOAA’s National Weather Service (NWS), is to remind people to be prepared for winter conditions that could threaten their safety.

Now is the time to winterize your car and home, gather items for an emergency kit in your car, and make sure you have a NOAA Weather Radio with fresh batteries. Additional winter weather tips and how to put together a winter emergency kit are available at the Ready Wisconsin website. Residents also can sign up for a chance to win an emergency winter kit. In addition, there are numerous winter storm maps and a history of Wisconsin's winter weather produced by the National Weather Service.

Click on the link below for the Ready Wisconsin website:

Ready Wisconsin

Woodstove Cooking Workshop Schumacher Farm Park

Schumacher Farm Park
5682 Hwy 19
Saturday, November 8, 2014
10: 00 AM - 3:00 PM

Explore 1930’s farm locavore cooking and eating at this hands-on workshop. Using simple ingredients from the pantry, freezer and cellar, and just the heat from a wood cook stove, participants will make and enjoy a hearty fall lunch of pork, root vegetable stew, chicken patties and gravy, onion pie, braised kale, farmhouse sourdough bread and pineapple upside down cake.   Instructor Steve Keip, is a chef and wood stove expert. Participants will do all the chopping, cooking and cleanup, just like on the farm. 

Fee: $50.00 member, $65.00 non-members (included individual membership)
Registration: www.schumacherfarmpark.org or call 608-849-4559

General Election Day!

Tuesday, November 4, 2014 is General Election Day!

Waunakee Village Center
333 South Madison Street
Waunakee, Wisconsin