Consider Volunteering at Project Graduation

Please consider volunteering at Project Graduation on Sunday, June 5 during the Midnight to 5:00 a.m. shift as a way to "pay it forward."  

Project Graduation was created to help keep our kids safe on a night that is notorious for accidents and injuries with teens. Project Graduation is held at the High School immediately following the graduation ceremony each year from 10:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m. and is supervised by parents and staff.

Click below for more details on volunteer sign ups for open shifts:

Open Shift Sign Up

If there are not enough Security and Activity Volunteers throughout the night, Project Graduation will be in danger of cancellation. We must have adequate help and supervision in order to ensure a safe and fun environment for all. There are currently 51 open spots from 12:00 a.m. to 5:00 a.m. on June 5. The majority of the spots are under two hours each.

Bean Bag and Lounge chairs are needed for students to relax upon. It's a long night and previous classes have truly appreciated the comfortable seating to take a breather between activities. All bean bag chairs must be brought to the Commons prior to the event on Saturday morning between 9 a.m. to 12:00 noon. The chairs will be returned to you and available for pick up on Sunday, June 5.

Click the link below for more Project Graduation information:

Project Graduation

If you have questions, please email waunagradparty@gmail.com.

Thank you, your help is greatly appreciated by all!
Project Graduation 2016 Coordinators
Ann Walsh, Activities
Beth Stellmacher, Prizes
Carol Spahn, Food
Fred Riederer, PC/Video Games
Genna Eaton & Elizabeth Haasee, Corporate Donations
Jamie Roberts, Communications
Jenny Ripley, Registration
Jo Cahill, Flamingo Fundraiser
Lisa Hansen, Volunteers

 

Village of Waunakee Agenda - Week of June 5, 2016

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

Finance Committee Monday, June 6, 2016 @ 5:30 PM at 500 West Main Street (Village Hall)
Village Board Monday June 6, 2016 @ 6:00 PM at 500 West Main Street (Village Hall)
Library Board Friday, June 10, 2016 @ 7:45 AM at 710 South Street (Public Library)


Check out the prior post on this topic:
http://waunablog.blogspot.com/2016/05/village-of-waunakee-agenda-week-of-may_23.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 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 Online: 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@waunakee.com

Voter Registration Made Simple

Do you have a current Wisconsin state-issued drivers license or state-issued ID with your present Waunakee address listed? Bring it to the Village Hall (500 West Main Street) and we will assist you with your voter registration paperwork.

Questions? Contact the Waunakee Village Hall Clerk's Department at 608-850-8500.

5th Annual Waunakee Big Rig Gig

Big Rig Event
Ripp Park
213 Dorn Dr.
Sunday, June 5th
Admission: Free!

Quiet Time 11:00 AM-12:30 PM
Noise Zone 12:30 PM-2:00 PM

Do your kids get excited when they see a big dump truck rumbling by or the flashing lights of a police car? Put your imagination in gear, grab your Bob the Builder hard hat and head on down to this awesome event.

Kids of all ages can climb on, explore, and get up close with their favorite big rigs including a front end loader, snow plow, tractor, fire engine, police car, construction trucks, UW Med Flight & more!

Please click the link below:

5th Annual Waunakee Big Rig Gig

Weekly Construction Project Update - Week of May 30, 2016

To view the weekly Public Works Improvements for the Week of May 30, 2016 please click the link below for more details:

Weekly Construction Project Update - Week of May 30, 2016

Waunakee Community Band Concert

Thursday, June 2, 2016
7:00 PM
Village Park Gazebo
301 S. Division Street

Bring your lawn chairs or blankets and enjoy the wonderful music of the Waunakee Community Band.

Dane County Arts Poster

The 2016 Dane County Arts posters are available at the Waunakee Village Hall. It is the 38th in an annual series of art posters presented by the Dane County Cultural Affairs Commission and is a beautiful, artful reminder of why we enjoy living in Dane County. Following the tradition, rather than charging for the poster, a voluntary donation at any level, large or small, would be greatly appreciated.

Click the link below for more details:

Dane Arts

Barns on Main Save the Date

Waunakee Chamber Depot
100 E. Main St.
Wednesday, June 1, 2016
5:00 PM-7:00 PM

On the evening of Wednesday, June 1, each artist will be present with their barns to meet with the public and talk about their work. The artist meet and greet gives the audience a chance to ask questions about technique, materials used, subject matter and more. Come out to get a close up look at Waunakee's second annual public art project and see them before they get installed along Main St.

Click the link below for more details:

Barns on Main Preview Party

Waunakee Neighborhood Connection Day Camp

June 20, 2016
12:30 PM - 2:30 PM

Grades 4 through 8 are able to sign up and join the Waunakee Neighborhood Connection in volunteering for fun this summer. This is only one of 6 days throughout the summer that student volunteers will spend time working in the community and be of service to others through structured activities. This program is at no cost. Only 10 student volunteers per date!

Click the link below for more details:

WNC Summer Volunteering

Village Hall Closed Memorial Day

Village Hall, 500 West Main Street, will be closed on Monday, May 30, 2016 due to the Memorial Day Holiday.

Normal business hours will resume on Tuesday, May 31, 2016.

Memorial Day Ceremonies and Services

American Legion Post 360 will conduct Memorial Day ceremonies for departed veterans the morning of May 30 at the following times and cemeteries: 8:00 AM, Union Cemetery in Vienna (off of Highway 113); 8:20 AM, Kohlman Cemetery (W. Woodland Drive); 8:40 AM, Kingsley Cemetery (Kingsley Road); 9:00 AM, St. John's Cemetery; and 9:20 AM, St. Mary of the Lake Cemetery. The annual Memorial Day Parade will begin at 10:30 AM from the Waunakee Fire Station parking lot and marching down Main Street to the Veteran's Memorial in Village Park for Memorial Day ceremonies beginning at 11:00 AM. A potluck will be hosted by the post following Memorial Day Services in the park. In case of rainy weather, the Memorial Day ceremonies will be held in the lower level of the post.

Village of Waunakee Agenda - Week of May 29, 2016

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

Parks and Recreation Committee Wednesday, June 1, 2016 @ 5:45 PM at 333 South Madison Street (Village Center)


Check out the prior post on this topic:
http://waunablog.blogspot.com/2016/05/village-of-waunakee-agenda-week-of-may_17.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 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 Online: 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@waunakee.com

Board of Review Notice

Wednesday, June 1, 2016
Waunakee Village Hall
500 West Main Street
5:00 PM

Board of Review is scheduled for Wednesday, June 1, 2016 at 5:00 PM located at the Waunakee Village Hall, 500 W. Main Street. It is recommended you attend Open Book to discuss your property's assessment value with the assessor prior to appearing before the Board of Review. If you are not satisfied with your assessment value, you need to make arrangements with the Village Clerk's office to appear before the Board of Review. You must provide the Village Clerk with written or oral notice of your intent to file an objection by 4:15 PM, Friday, May 27, 2016. In addition, a written and signed form of objection to property assessment must be completed and filed with the Village Clerk's office. Objection forms will be available at Open Book, or at http://www.vil.waunakee.wi.us/DocumentCenter/Home/View/423

Waunakee Police Bike Rodeo

Prairie Elementary School
700 N. Madison Street
May 26, 2016
4:00 PM - 5:30 PM

The Waunakee Police Department will be hosting its annual Bike Rodeo . The Bike Rodeo is designed to promote safe riding habits and skills needed for young bike riders, ages 5-12. Free bike licensing and a bike technician will be on hand to help identify mechanical issues of the kid's  bikes. All participants will receive a prize! Prize tickets will be drawn after the event and prizes delivered to the school. No need to register or sign up. The is a free event, just show up
and enjoy!

College Students Home for the Summer

Are you a college student home for the summer months? Have you registered to vote for those important elections coming in August and November? Did you know that you can register to vote in your home town and have your ballots mailed to you at school?

Stop at the Village Hall (500 West Main Street) and you'll be on your way to completing your voter registration and we can assist you with your Wisconsin Application for an Absentee Ballot. Contact the Waunakee Village Hall Clerk's Department at 608-850-8500.

Village of Waunakee Agenda - Week of May 22, 2016

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

Utility Commission Monday, May 23, 2016 @ 5:30 PM at 322 Moravian Valley Road (Waunakee Utilities)
Public Works Committee CANCELLED, May 24, 2016 @ 6:00 PM at 500 West Main Street (Village Hall)

Check out the prior post on this topic:
http://waunablog.blogspot.com/2016/05/village-of-waunakee-agenda-week-of-may_9.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 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 Online: 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@waunakee.com

Waunakee Depot Days

Waunakee Area Chamber of Commerce
Reeve Park
100 E. Main St.
Saturday, May 21, 2016
11:00 AM-4:00 PM

The Waunakee Area Chamber of Commerce would like to invite the community to DEPOT DAYS. Enjoy food, live street entertainment, sidewalk sales, and shopping specials in the heart of Waunakee.

Pick up your "passport" at the Depot, then head out for an afternoon of eats, treats, treasures, and fun!
Visit participating local businesses to get your passport stamped and have a taste of what they have to offer.

Return your stamped passport to the Depot to be entered into a drawing for a $200 WaunaBuck Gift Certificate redeemable at Chamber member businesses.

Click the link below for more details:

Waunakee Depot Days 2016

Creative Wall at the Hall with Melanie Trainor-Burton

Waunakee Village Hall
500 West Main Street
May & June, 2016
Monday through Thursday,
7:00 AM - 4:15 PM
Fridays, 7:00 AM - 1:00 PM

Do you remember the joy of attending art classes in school and creating a work of art all your own? Do you enjoy looking at childhood masterpieces created by talented, young artists? Do you want to support the local initiative promoting creativity and innovation in Waunakee? If the answer to any of these questions is yes, please make plans to stop in at the Village Hall to learn more! You'll have the chance to view the student's artwork from Melanie Trainor-Burton's Waunakee Intermediate School art classes.

Waunakee Residential Spring Clean-Up

Pellitteri Waste Systems and the Village of Waunakee Public Works Department are pleased to sponsor the 18th Annual Waunakee Residential Spring Clean-Up May 23, 24, 25, and 26. This special pick-up will be the same day as your weekly refuse.

Click the link below for more details:

Special Residential Pick-Up

Waunakee Utilities Bills and Registering to Vote Go Hand In Hand

Did you recently receive your Waunakee Utilities bill in the mail?


Did you know that along with your Wisconsin state-issued drivers license or state-issued ID that you may use your unpaid Waunakee Utilities bill (the bill needs to be intact without the bottom portion removed) as proof of residence to register to vote?

Stop at the Village Hall (500 West Main Street) and you'll be on your way to completing your voter registration. Contact the Waunakee Village Hall Clerk's Department at 608-850-8500.

Weekly Public Works Improvements Update - May 16, 2016

To view the weekly Public Works Improvements for the Week of May 16, 2016 please click the link below for more details:

Weekly Public Works Improvements Update - Week of May 16, 2016

38th Annual Waunafest Run

Waunakee Village Park
500 East Main Street
Saturday, July 30, 2016
7:30 AM

With a blast of a cannon the 38th Annual Waunafest Run begins at the Waunakee Village Park Gazebo! See why "Silent Sports" Magazine rates this run "one of the best in the area, where community participation and support still mean something." Enjoy a great race, awards, music, food, refreshments, and a weekend of Waunafest fun. Register early to save money and guarantee your race shirt.

Click the link below for more details:

Waunafest Run

Dane County Arts Poster

The 2016 Dane County Arts poster will be released on May 16, 2016 to Dane County residents. It is the 38th in an annual series of art posters presented by the Dane County Cultural Affairs Commission and is a beautiful, artful reminder of why we enjoy living in Dane County.

The Waunakee Village Hall is expected to have the posters the week of May 23.  Following the tradition, rather than charging for the poster, a voluntary donation at any level, large or small, would be greatly appreciated.

Click the link below for more details:

Dane Arts

Letter Carriers Food Drive Saturday, May 14

The National Association of Letter Carriers Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive is Saturday, May 14. Residents are asked to leave a non-perishable food donation in a bag by their mailboxes on that Saturday.

Click the link below for more details:

NALC Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive

Village of Waunakee Agenda - Week of May 15, 2016

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

Finance Committee - CANCELLED Monday, May 16, 2016 @ 5:30 PM at 500 West Main Street (Village Hall)
Village Board Monday, May 16, 2016 @ 6:00 PM at 500 West Main Street (Village Hall)
Village Center Advisory Committee Tuesday, May 17, 2016 @ 5:45 PM at 333 South Madison Street (Village Center)


Check out the prior post on this topic:
http://waunablog.blogspot.com/2016/05/village-of-waunakee-agenda-week-of-may.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 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 Online: 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@waunakee.com

Waunakee Police Department May Newsletter

Please feel free to click the link below to view the May Waunakee Police Department Newsletter:

Waunakee Police Department Newsletter - May 2016

Fishin' To Register to Vote?

Fishing season for game fish angling opens on Saturday, May 7. Did you know that along with your Wisconsin state-issued drivers license or state-issued ID that you may use your Wisconsin fishing license as proof of residence to register to vote?

Stop at the Village Hall (500 West Main Street) and you'll be on your way to completing your voter registration. Contact the Waunakee Village Hall Clerk's Department at 608-850-8500.

Village of Waunakee Agenda - Week of May 8, 2016

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

Plan Commission Monday, May 9, 2016 @ 6:00 PM at 500 West Main Street (Village Hall)
Joint Plan Commission Tuesday, May 10, 2016 @ 6:00 PM at 5387 Mary Lake Road (Westport Hall)
Library Board Friday, May 13, 2016 @ 7:45 AM at 710 South Street (Public Library)

Check out the prior post on this topic:
http://waunablog.blogspot.com/2016/04/village-of-waunakee-agenda-week-of-may.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 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 Online: 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@waunakee.com

Notice of Open Book

Wednesday, May 11, 2016
3:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Waunakee Village Hall
500 West Main Street

Open Book refers to a period of time before Board of Review when the completed assessment roll is open for examination. At Open Book, the assessor is allowed to make any changes that are necessary to perfect the assessment roll. Instructional materials on appealing an assessment value to the Board of Review will be available. Please schedule an appointment at the assessor's open book session before filing a formal objection for the Board of Review.

Appointments should be made by contacting Associated Appraisal Consultants Inc. at (800) 721-4157. All persons who have questions or concerns pertaining to their property assessment are encouraged to contact the assessor throughout the year.

Spring Bluegrass Music Festival

Saturday, May 14, 2016
Schumacher Farm Park
5682 Highway 19
12:00 PM - 6:00 PM

The Friends of Schumacher Farm and the Southern Wisconsin Bluegrass Music Association are joining forces with the Village of Waunakee and Town of Vienna to bring the Spring Bluegrass Music Festival.

Multiple Bluegrass bands are performing on two stages at Schumacher Farm Park. Truman’s Ridge is traveling across the border to share some original Chicago-style bluegrass, followed by Madison’s Spare Time who has been playing for over twenty years! Bluegrass bands including Milkhouse Radio and the Soggy Prairie Boys will perform on an outdoor amplified stage with festival seating, while Bluegrass bands including Down from the Hills and Northern Comfort will perform acoustically inside the historic Schumacher barn, built in 1908.

A $20 Admission will go towards farm restoration projects and educational programming. Free parking and tractor-drawn wagon rides to festival grounds will be available. Concessions will be sold on-site. This is a rain or shine event.

Click the link below for more details:

Spring Bluegrass Music Festival

Driving in Work Zones

Drivers need to slow down whenever they see flashing lights, or move over to leave the lane beside the work zone open. In some construction areas, lowered speed limits are posted and must be obeyed at all times.

• Don't fool around. Eliminate distractions like eating, drinking, talking on the phone, or fiddling with electronic devices.
• Expect the unexpected. Speed limits may be reduced, traffic lanes may be changed, and people and vehicles may be working on or near the road.
• Slow down. A car traveling 60 mph travels 88 feet per second, and the faster you go the longer it takes to stop.
• Give yourself room. Rear-end collisions are the most common work zone crashes, so don't tailgate.
• Allow about three seconds of braking distance. Look for signs. Orange, diamond-shaped signs usually give you ample warning of lane closings, construction areas, and flaggers and other workers ahead.
• Be patient. If you don't see workers, that doesn't mean they're not there. Observe the signs until you see one that says you've left the work zone.
• Plan ahead. Leave early or map out an alternate route. Find the latest road conditions and work zone news at 511 Wisconsin Travel Information.
• Follow the law. Slow down and move over, if possible, when you see flashing lights.