Village of Waunakee Agenda - Week of April 30, 2017

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

Village Board
May 1, 2017 at 6:00 PM
Village Hall - 500 West Main Street

Parks and Recreation
May 3, 2017 at 5:45 PM
Village Center - 333 South Madison Street

Check out the prior post on this topic:
http://waunablog.blogspot.com/2017/04/village-of-waunakee-agenda-week-of_21.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

Weekly Public Works Improvement Update-May 1, 2017

To view the weekly Public Works Improvements for the Week of May 1, 2017, please click the link below for more details:

Weekly Public Works Improvements Update-Week of May 1, 2017

Friends of the Library Garden Art Silent Auction

Waunakee Public Library
710 South Street
May 1 - 27, 2017

Stop in at the library and place a bid on your favorite items. The auction ends on May 27, 2017. Bid early, bid often!

Personal Shoppers Needed

Waunakee Neighborhood Connection
215 S Century Avenue #316
May 1, 17, 31

Shopping days at Waunakee Neighborhood Connection are a great way to open your heart and assist neighbors in the community. Personal Shoppers make a connection while helping someone meet their shopping needs at the WNC store. This is an easy way to help others and provide a service to the community at the community at the same time. See times and sign up at the volunteer link at waunakeeneighborhoodconnection.com!

Graduation Gift Program

Waunakee Neighborhood Connection
215  S Century Avenue #316

Honor graduates from Waunakee Neighborhood Connection families this spring with WNC's Graduate Gift Program! To celebrate their achievement and prepare them for their next step in life, WNC is looking for donations of gift cards from local restaurants, grocery or general stores, gas stations, and other local businesses that can help with everyday necessities.

For more details click on the link below:

Graduation Gift Program

Pamper Mom!

Waunakee Neighborhood Connection
215 S Century Avenue #316


Make a difference by thanking community moms for all they do through Waunakee Neighborhood Connection's Mother's Day Program!  WNC will deliver Pamper Mom Totes filled with items to make area mothers feel special! These handmade totes are filled with candles, chocolates, hair accessories, jewelry, lotion, body spray, makeup, and more. WNC is looking donations of NEW items to complete the Pamper Mom Totes!

For more details click on the link below:

Pamper Mom!

Community Band Scoopie Night

Waunakee Culver's
900 E. Main Street
Monday, May 1, 2017
5:00 PM - 8:00 PM

The Waunakee Community Band will host Scoopie Share Night.  Carry out or dine in and enjoy music by some of the band's "noteworthy" members that evening.

Village Parks Restrooms Open

All Village of Waunakee park restrooms will open for the summer season beginning Monday, May 1, 2017.

Creating a Downtown Mural in Waunakee

The completion of a downtown mural is set to take place this summer. Facilitated by Dane Arts Mural Arts, the mural project will depict actual Waunakee downtown scenes dating back to the early 1900's.

Click the link below to see how the project is progressing:

Downtown Mural

National Drug Drop Day

Waunakee Police Department

205 N. Klein Drive

Saturday, April 29, 2017

9:00 AM – 2:00 PM 

Supported by the Wisconsin Department of Justice “Dose of Reality” Campaign and in collaboration with the Waunakee Police Department, the Waunakee Community Cares Coalition will be having a Drug Drop Day at the Waunakee Police. You may safely dispose of unused or expired prescriptions which include controlled and uncontrolled substances, over-the-counter medications, ointments, patches, creams, non-aerosol sprays, vials, inhalers, vitamins and pet medications. Please no Epi-pens or anything with a needle or lance.

Click the links below for more details:

National Drug Drop Day

Lock Box Flyer

  

Village of Waunakee Agenda - Week of April 23, 2017

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

Utility Commission
April 24, 2017 at 5:30 PM
Waunakee Utilities - 322 Moravian Valley Road


Check out the prior post on this topic:
http://waunablog.blogspot.com/2017/04/village-of-waunakee-agenda-week-of_14.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

Dane Arts Poster

The Dane Arts 2017 poster is now available at the Village Hall, located at 500 West Main Street. This year's poster is titled "Solitude" by artist John Ribble. Your donation is warmly welcome and greatly appreciated. For information on the artist, and the story behind the poster, click the link below for more details:

Dane Arts

 

Weekly Waunakee Construction Project Update - April 24, 2017

To view the weekly Public Works Improvements for the Week of April 24, 2017, please click the link below for more details:

Weekly Public Works Improvements Update-Week of April 24, 2017

Public Library Adult Services and Outreach Manager

The Village of Waunakee Public Library seeks to fill the full-time position of Adult Services & Outreach Manager. This key position will play an important role in the management and growth of the Waunakee Public Library, as we build our services for a planned move to a new library building. Under the supervision of the Library Director, the Adult Services and Outreach Manager provides and oversees library services and programming to adults within and outside of the Library.
 
Interested candidates must complete the on-line application form. Using the on-line system, candidates must also submit as PDFs a resume, cover-letter and three references by Sunday, May 14 at 11:59 p.m. For additional information please visit www.waunakee.com/jobs or contact Adam Bentley, Assistant Village Administrator/HR Manager at abentley@waunakee.com or 608-850-2182.

Waunakee Neighborhood Connections (WNC) Electric Cord Drop-off

Waunakee Neighborhood Connections
208 S. Century Avenue
Wednesday, April 26, 2017
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Old electric cords and lights can be donated to the Waunakee Neighborhood Connection. Anyone cleaning out appliances can drop off cords to printers, computers or phones.

Public Works Crew Member

The Village of Waunakee is seeking a full-time Public Works Crew Member in the Parks and Streets Division. The position will be responsible for work related to streets, water utilities, maintenance, landscaping, and other similar job functions. Interested candidates must submit a resume, cover letter, and supplemental questionnaire by Friday May 12, 2017 at 5:00 p.m.
Applications are accepted online or in person at Village Hall. For additional information, please visit www.waunakee.com/jobs or contact Adam Bentley, Assistant Village Administrator/HR Manager.

Spring Time at the Farm

Schumacher Farm
5682 Highway 19
Sunday, April 23, 2017
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Schumacher Farm Park will host Spring Time at the Farm, with seasonal activities provided by docents and staff.

Click the link below for more details:

Spring Time at the Farm

Century Avenue Construction Set to Begin

Waunakee's Century Avenue between Woodland Drive and Main Street will be reconstructed and improved during the summer of 2017. Construction is set to begin on Monday, April 24. As the project progresses, we encourage everyone to "Stay Connected and Stay Informed".

Here are the best ways to stay connected with Together Waunakee:

WEB: http://www.waunakee.com/together
FACEBOOK: http://www.facebook.com/togetherwaunakeetaketwo
BLOG: http://www.waunablog.blogspot.com
TWITTER: http://twitter.com/WaunakeeWI

Village of Waunakee Agenda - Week of April 16, 2017

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

Village Board
April 17, 2017 at 6:00 PM
Village Hall - 500 West Main Street

Check out the prior post on this topic:
http://waunablog.blogspot.com/2017/04/village-of-waunakee-agenda-week-of.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

Weekly Public Works Improvement Update-April 17, 2017

To view the weekly Public Works Improvements for the Week of April 17, 2017, please click the link below for more details:

Weekly Public Works Improvements Update-April 17, 2017

Century Avenue Construction Schedule

To view the latest information regarding the Century Avenue Construction Schedule, please click the link below:

 

Current Construction Schedule

Trains on Main Application Deadline Extended

The Village of Waunakee, in partnership with Endres Manufacturing and the Waunakee Area Chamber of Commerce, is happy to announce the third annual Waunakee Public Art Project. Last year’s project, Barns on Main, was successful in continuing to build upon the creative and innovative identity of Waunakee. The Village and its partners would like to build on this project and see it taken even further, expanding on another facet of Waunakee’s heritage.

The official application deadline closed on April 1, but we have decided to extend the application period for Trains on Main until April 30, 2017 by 5:00 p.m. Anyone who was interested in applying, but couldn’t make the deadline is encouraged to contact us. We have just four spots left in the project and hope to feature some great local talent. 

Click the links below for more details:

Trains on Main Website

Application Deadline Extended


 

Wisconsin's Tornado & Severe Weather Week

Governor Walker has declared April 17-21, 2017 as Wisconsin's Tornado & Severe Weather Awareness Week.  Wisconsin Emergency Management, the National Weather Service (NWS) and the Wisconsin Broadcasters Association (WBA) have once again teamed up to sponsor the statewide tornado drills scheduled for Thursday, April 20.

Click the link below for more details:

http://readywisconsin.wi.gov/news/2017/Tornado2017Media_Packet.pdf

Waunakee Community School District Sculpture Project

The Waunakee Public Arts Committee, along with several active and retired business leaders, educators and volunteers have come together to ask for your support in commissioning a major artwork sculpture to be placed at the Waunakee High School.

Click the link below for more details:

Artwork Sculpture Project

Village of Waunakee Agenda - Week of April 9, 2017

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

Plan Commission
April 10, 2017 at 6:00 PM
Village Hall - 500 West Main Street

Joint Plan Commission
April 11, 2017 at 6:00 PM
Westport Town Hall - 5387 Mary Lake Road

Library Board
April 14, 2017 at 7:45 AM
710 South Street - Public Library

Check out the prior post on this topic:
http://waunablog.blogspot.com/2017/03/village-of-waunakee-agenda-week-of_31.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

Weekly Public Works Improvements Update - April 10, 2017

To view the weekly Public Works Improvements for the Week of April 10, 2017, please click the link below for more details:

Weekly Public Works Improvements Update - Week of April 10, 2017

Waunakee Police Department April Newsletter

Please click the link below to view the April 2017 Waunakee Police Department newsletter:

April 2017 Newsletter

Spring Election Final Results

Please click on the link below to view the final results of the April 4, 2017 Spring Election:

Spring Election Results

Spring Leaf Collection

Spring leaf collection will begin on April 10 and end on April 20 weather permitting. Please remember to keep brush and leaves separate from each other. Leaves must be on the terrace in front of your house, not in the road. If you would like to haul your own leaves and brush, you can take them to the compost site on Highway Q south of the Village just past Highway K. If you have any questions, please call the Public Works Garage at 608-849-5892.

　

Waunakee Memory Cafe

Steeplechase Condominium Clubhouse
5636 Conway Glen
Thursday, April 6, 2017
9:30 AM-11:00 AM

The Dementia Friendly Waunakee Committee will sponsor its Memory Café at the Steeplechase Condominium Clubhouse. Signs will be posted to direct people to the Clubhouse. The Café provides a social gathering place and programs for those with mild cognitive impairment or early to mid-stage dementia, along with their family members or friends. Refreshments will be provided. The theme for April 6 is "Tea Time." Jen Rudis from Jenerate Wellness will make a presentation on teas and how they are served. More information can be obtained by calling the Waunakee Senior Center at 849-8385 or 849-8547. Memory Cafes will be conducted the first Thursday of each month. If the Waunakee schools are closed due to inclement weather, the Memory Café is cancelled.

Get Out and Vote!

Spring Election
Tuesday, April 4, 2017
Waunakee Village Center
333 S Madison Street
7:00 AM - 8:00 PM