Give a Christmas Dinner to a Neighbor in Need

The Waunakee Neighborhood Connection in collaboration with the Waunakee Community School District and the Community is proud to provide FREE Christmas dinners to families and seniors in Waunakee who are in need this holiday season. With each donation of $25, you will provide a family with the fixings for a wonderful Christmas meal. Volunteers are needed to help pick up, assemble, and distribute the meals on Saturday, December 16, 2017.

To donate or volunteer, please click the link below:

Christmas Meals

December 2017 Horizons

To view the December 2017 issue of Horizons, please click the link below:

December 2017

MRD Compost Facility Open Year Round

The Village of Waunakee has completed its final leaf pick up for 2017. The Public Works Department is now in the process of switching their equipment over for snowplowing. Due to the mild fall weather some residents may still have leaves they would like to remove from their property. Leaves and yard waste can be taken to the MRD compost facility located at 5211 Highway Q. The compost site will remain open throughout the year.

Click the link below for more details:

MRD Compost Facility

WNC Kids Christmas Shopping

Waunakee Neighborhood Connection
208 South Century Avenue
Sunday, December 10, 2017
12:30 - 3:30 PM

Get in the Holiday spirit and made the season magical for a Waunakee child in need. The Waunakee Neighborhood Connection is seeking volunteers to assist participating kids of WNC families in selecting presents for their parents or caregivers. Additional volunteers wrap the presents and keep gifts tables stocked.  Donations of wrapping supplies and "NEW" presents for kids to choose from (especially those for men) are also needed. For more information, to volunteer or donate, please click the link below:

Kids Christmas Shopping

WNC Adopt a Family Gifts Due December 4

This is a reminder that if you adopted a WNC family, your gifts are due on December 4, 2017 to Waunakee Neighborhood Connection. If you didn't have a chance to sign up to adopt a family this year, but would still like to help, the WNC welcomes the following gifts that families can use throughout the year:

• Christmas Meal - $25.00 (enclose a card and drop off donation at WNC Store)
• Gas Gift Cards
• Toiletries (toilet paper is the most requested, followed by shampoo/conditioner)
• Cleaning Supplies
• Postage Stamps

Click the link below for more details:

Adopt a Family Program

Associated Appraisal Consultants, Inc. in the Village

Associated Appraisal Consultants, Inc. will be in the Village of Waunakee during the next few weeks to assess real estate and personal property. This may include internal or external properties. If you have further questions or concerns, please contact the Village Hall at 608-850-8500.

Please click the link below for more details:

Associated Appraisal

WNC Client Shopping Volunteers Needed

Do you have a willing heart and want to make a difference in someone's life...as well as your own?  Volunteer as a WNC Personal Shopper and assist others in need while they shop at WNC. Spanish speakers, here's your chance to practice. Interpreters are always needed! Click the link below to sign up for any of the following dates: December 4, 6, & 18.

Personal Shopper

Santa and Mrs. Claus

Waunakee Village Center
333 S. Madison Street
Saturday December 2, 2017
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Families can spend the afternoon making crafts and enjoy apple cider, hot chocolate and cookies while listening to live holiday music. This event is co-sponsored by the Waunakee Rotary Club. Parents are encouraged to bring cameras so they can take pictures of the kids with Santa and Mrs. Claus.

Village of Waunakee Agenda - Week of November 27, 2017

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

Utility Commission
November 27, 2017 - 5:30 PM
Waunakee Utilities - 322 Moravian Valley Road

Check out the prior post on this topic:
http://waunablog.blogspot.com/2017/11/village-of-waunakee-agenda-week-of_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

"Light the Night" with Santa

Friday, December 1, 2017
Main Street
6:30 PM - 8:00 PM

Join the Village of Waunakee and the Chamber of Commerce to "Light the Night" with Santa on Main Street. Santa will lead the way!

Click the link below for more information:

Light the Night

Village of Waunakee Agenda - Week of November 19, 2017

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

Village Board
November 20, 2017 - 6:00 PM
Village Hall - 500 West Main Street

Check out the prior post on this topic:
https://waunablog.blogspot.com/2017/11/village-of-waunakee-agenda-week-of_10.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

Leaf Pick Up Complete

The Village of Waunakee has completed its final leaf pick up for 2017. The Public Works Department is now in the process of switching their equipment over for snowplowing. Leaves and yard waste can be taken to the MRD compost facility located at 5211 Highway Q. The compost site will remain open throughout the year.

Click the link below for more details:

MRD Compost Facility

 

What You've All Been Waiting For

Here’s the link to the brand new Waunakee promo video: https://youtu.be/QtSLPN13CfA.

The Village of Waunakee and Waunakee Chamber of Commerce are excited to announce the official release of this new community promotional video. This video is unique in that it features Los Angeles based YouTube artist Fresh Big Mouf (https://www.youtube.com/user/freshbigmouf). He specializes in writing music and creating “beat scout” videos to showcase people, places and things. Fresh Big Mouf created an original score for Waunakee and included objects and members of our community to develop a unique production. Fresh Big Mouf’s YouTube channel has nearly 50,000 subscribers and his most popular video featuring FedEx delivery sounds has garnered more than 5.7 million views.

Please, enjoy the video and SHARE, SHARE, SHARE. Post it on your facebook, tweet about it, email it to friends near and far. Here’s the link once again: https://youtu.be/QtSLPN13CfA.

Village Hall Closed

Village Hall
500 W Main St.
Thursday, November 23, 2017
Friday, November 24, 2017

Village Hall will be closed due to the Thanksgiving Holiday.  Normal business hours will resume on Monday, November 27, 2017.

Pellitteri Thanksgiving Day Pick Up Schedule

Residents normally serviced on Thursday, November 23, 2017 will be serviced one day later than their normal pickup day due to the Thanksgiving Day Holiday.

Please have carts out by 7:00 AM for collection. Please contact Pellitteri at (608) 257-4258 if you have any questions.

Schumacher Farm Park Christmas Teas

Schumacher Farm Park
5682 Hwy 19
Saturday, December 2 at 4:00 PM
Sunday December 3 at 1:00 PM
Member $12, Non-members $15

Make your reservations today for Schumacher Farm's annual holiday tea. Warm wassail and tea will be served on our best china with three courses of light holiday fare. Throughout the event you will be entertained with traditional holiday music and stories.

Space in the farmhouse is limited. Reservations required. Call (608) 849-4559 or visit website: www.schumacherfarmpark.org

Waunakee Promotional Video Viewing Party

 Lone Girl Brewing Company
114 East Main Street
Thursday, November 16, 2017
7:30 PM

The Village of Waunakee and Waunakee Chamber of Commerce are excited to announce the upcoming release of a new community promotional video. A public launch and viewing party for the video that was filmed this summer will take place at The Lone Girl Brewing Company. A personal video message from Fresh Big Mouf to the Waunakee community will also be played at that time. The full video will be published on Fresh Big Mouf’s YouTube channel on Friday, November 17.

Click the link below to see a 30-second preview:

Video Preview

WNC Horrible Holiday Sweater Shuffle

Lone Girl Brewing Company
114 East Main Street #101
Saturday, November 25, 2017
9:00 AM (Event Start)

Grab your friends, family and your favorite horrible holiday sweater and join us for the 4th annual Horrible Holiday Sweater Shuffle. This 5K walk and run will benefit the Waunakee Neighborhood Connection. For more information and to register online click the link below:

Horrible Holiday Sweater Shuffle

Friends of the Library Annual Holiday Craft Fair, Bake Sale & Book Sale

Saturday, November 18, 2017
9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Waunakee Intermediate School
6273 Woodland Drive

Admission: Free

The Friends of the Waunakee Public Library sponsor this annual event and each year it gets bigger and better! Hand made items from over 70 vendors, including textiles, ornaments and wreaths, specialty foods, art, centerpieces, home décor, doll clothes, candles, soaps, cards, embroidered sweaters, quilted items, plus unique crafts lovingly created by the Friends' own "Scrappy Sewers" group. There will also be a raffle as well as concessions. All proceeds benefit the Waunakee Public Library.

Village of Waunakee Agenda - Week of November 12, 2017

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

Plan Commission
November 13, 2017 - 6:00 PM
Village Hall - 500 West Main Street

Joint Plan Commission
November 14, 2017 - 6:00 PM
Westport Town Hall - 5387 Mary Lake Road 710 South Street

Check out the prior post on this topic:
http://waunablog.blogspot.com/2017/11/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

Final Fall Leaf Collection

The fall leaf collection will end on Thursday, November 16, 2017. Please remember to keep the branches and leaves separate from each other. Both items must be on the terrace in front of your house, not in the road. There will be no leaf collection in the alleys. Leaves in plastic bags will NOT be collected.

Citizen Engagement through Polco

The Village of Waunakee values community input and is committed to enhancing communication channels with everyone in the community.

Please take a moment to register with Polco and participate in monthly pulse surveys. This month's survey questions relate to the Village of Waunakee's Senior Center. To register with Polco, please visit https://polco.us/. If you would like additional information, please see the Village’s original press release Engagement through Polco.

Creative Wall at the Hall with Midwest Performing Arts

Dance can be described as a performance art form consisting of purposefully selected sequences of

human movement. Would you like to learn more about how this art form is enhancing lives through dance education? Do you wish 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!

The Village Hall (500 West Main Street) currently has a wonderful showcase created by Midwest Performing Arts. Make plans to stop in at the Village Hall, during business hours, for the months of November and December. You'll have the chance to view the display and learn more about the upcoming Nutcracker performance scheduled for Saturday, December 2, 2017 at both 2:00 PM and 6:00 PM located in the Waunakee Performing Arts Center.

Public Works Crew Member Position

The Village of Waunakee is seeking a full-time Public Works Crew Member in the Parks and Streets Division. Candidates will work in a team environment and be responsible for work related to municipal streets, storm water utilities, recycling operations, maintenance of municipal buildings and grounds, turf maintenance and landscaping, and must be capable of performing strenuous physical work. Prefer some working knowledge and capabilities including a CDL license and heavy equipment and snowplowing experience. Experience with tree care a plus.

Please click the link below for more details:

Public Works Crew Member

Girls on the Run 5K

Waunakee Village Center
333 South Madison Street
Saturday, November 11, 2017
8:30 AM Event Activities
10:00 AM Race Starts

The 9th Annual Girls on the Run 5K presented by Waunakee Community Bank will be held at the Waunakee Village Center. Event activities begin at 8:30 and the run starts at 10:00 AM sharp. This non-competitive, non-timed family fun-run is open to the community. All attendees are asked to bring a non-perishable item to donate to the Waunakee Food Pantry. Click the link below for registration and volunteer information:  

Girls on the Run
 

Diabetes Awareness Concert

November 11, 2017
Waunakee Performing Arts Center
301 Community Drive
6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Free Admission

Concert is sponsored by the Waunakee Family of Lions Clubs to recognize World Diabetes Day.

Please click the link below for more details:

Diabetes Concert

Village of Waunakee Agenda - Week of November 5, 2017

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

Village Board
November 6, 2017 - 6:00 PM
Village Hall - 500 West Main Street

Library Board
November 10, 2017 - 7:45 AM
Public Library - 710 South Street

Check out the prior post on this topic:
http://waunablog.blogspot.com/2017/10/village-of-waunakee-agenda-week-of_20.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 November Newsletter

To view the Waunakee Police Department October newsletter, please click the link below:

November Newsletter

Village of Waunakee Website Citizen Password Requirements

Increased security compliance to align with PCI (Payment Card Industry) standards will be required to login to the Village of Waunakee website. Password resets will be required as early as November 5, 2017. Users who currently have passwords that do not meet the new requirements will be prompted to reset their password. A password reset email will be sent to the user on the first login attempt.

Please click the link below for more details:

Password Resets

Coffee with a Cop

Wednesday, November 8, 2017
M-N-M's Coffee House
509 West Main Street
8:30 AM - 10:00 AM

Building relationships, one cup at a time. Join your neighbors and police officers for coffee and conversation.

Click the link below for more details:

Coffee with a Cop

Workshop on Wellness: Diabetes

Waunakee Village Center
333 South Madison Street
Wednesday, November 8, 2017
7:00 PM

Jennifer Parker a pharmacist at HomeTown Pharmacy will present a program of information on diabetes. She will talk about what the disease of diabetes is and the importance of how lifestyle will affect treatment options.