Bridges Newsletter

Vol.21, No.2 April, May, June 2018

A LETTER FROM THE VILLAGE PRESIDENT: Hello everyone,

Well Spring is in the air, the weather is warming up and we have an election. This election will have an impact on how the village Board will look moving forward.

There is 3 Trustee positions on the ballot and on-ly one person filed nomination papers. So I only hope and pray that it turns out good.

I want to thank Jeff Camlin for his time and all the efforts he has put towards helping the Board make wise sound choices to the issues while he served this community. Also I want to thank Bill Sackett for coming forward once again to sit on the Board filling the position that opened up for a short term. Your views and opinions are always welcomed.

I would like to thank Bill Waech and the Public Works Dept. for all their efforts this past winter keeping the roads plowed.

I believe this Village is very lucky to have the quality of people, we have in all areas of the Vil-lage. We have very knowledgeable people in the Administrative areas which helps things run as smooth as they do.

The people we have leading the various departments in the Village are a true asset to us. They do a won-derful job and most people don’t know who they are or what they do because they do it so well.

As you have heard and maybe have read in the pa-per the Village is in talks with Washington County about taking over Highway MY from Highway Y to Highway M this is another process that may take any-where from 1 to 2 years to get done.

Hopefully it will make the process of redoing Main Street easier in the future, and be an asset to the Village.

With the warmer weather and the longer daylight hours REMEMBER that the children are outside playing and more people are out walking and en-joying the weather, so please drive safely and keep them safe.

Remember there is a Village Ordinance about lawn mowing, etc. If you have any question check with the Village hall. I believe the fine is over $200.00. So let’s keep our Village looking nice all year long.

Remember the Fire Department’s Picnic this June what a great way to kick off summer and support these great people.

Have great summer and be safe,

Mike Heili

From the desk of the Administrator/Clerk:

Rick Goeckner

The Spring Election is set for April 3rd. On the ballot locally will be three open positions for Vil-lage of Newburg Trustee. Polls will be open from 7:00 A.M. to 8:00 P.M. The annual Fireman’s Picnic is scheduled for June 1, 2 and 3rd. You can check the Newburg Fire Departments website for further detail. Don’t forget their parade on Sunday, the best small town parade in Wisconsin! Please show your support of the Newburg Fire Department in their fundraising efforts by attending the picnic. We are always looking for new pictures of the village or village events to share on our website. If you have any you’d like display please email Chrissie at cbrynwood@village.newburg.wi.us. Request: please help us keep Newburg looking its best. If you see trash in the ditch line, espe-cially on windy trash collection days, lend us a helping hand and pick it up. Your assistance is greatly appreciated. With warmer weather approaching please be considerate of your neighbors with your burn piles. Local ordinance prohibits the burning of any garbage or trash within village limits. This past quarter the Village Board passed two ordinances. The first is in regards to parking re-strictions on various village streets. The second changes the fees for Operator Licenses. A com-plete copy of these ordinances is available at Vil-lage Hall. Also passed were several resolutions. These include declaring May 12th International Migrato-ry Bird Day as a part of the village’s Bird City designation; accepting a proposal for the vil-lage’s insurance coverages; awarding the audit services of the village’s financial records;

authorizing the funds to purchase a DPW dump/patrol truck; accepting an agreement for our lift station’s generator maintenance; approving an easement for a village entrance sign; establish-ing a pay grade for the newly created position of Law Enforcement Chaplain; authorizing the in-stallation of stop signs at Franklin and Congress; authorizing the funds to purchase a DPW tractor and approving the jurisdictional transfer of Coun-ty Trunk Highway “MY”. I want to welcome the village’s new Sanitary Su-perintendent Dean Groleau. Dean is a long time village resident and Waste Water Treatment Plant employee. Dean has extension work expe-rience in the field and always brings his big smile and great sense of humor to work. One last note, as to village property assess-ments, Open Book will be held at Village Hall on May 2nd from 3 to 5 P.M. Board of Review will follow on May 29th from 6 to 8 P.M.

Treasurer/Deputy Clerk Chrissie Brynwood

Hello Newburg! Happy Spring! I hope this finds everyone healthy and happy. A few changes are being made with my position for the better of the Village. With my new software I will be able to directly debit customers checking accounts on a certain date every quarter to pay the Sanitary bill. If you are interested please call me at the hall 262-675-2160. You will need to fill out a form. I am also in the process of obtaining the ability to accept debit/credit cards for all payments. I will keep you posted on this as soon as I am able to.

I wanted to thank everyone for coming into the Village Hall and speaking with me. I love getting to know people within the Village.

We are going to be dedicating Groteleuchen/President’s Park in the upcoming months. So please stop into the Hall for more information or call Chrissie at 262-675-2160.

Have you noticed the new Stop Signs locat-ed on Franklin Street and Congress Street? It is now a four way stop. It has been placed there for pedestrian safety. So please be aware and obey the law. March 31st has passed and if you haven’t licensed your dog yet please come in to the Hall with your proof of rabies vaccination. Female/Male dogs are $10.00 Spayed Female- $5.00 Nuetered Male-$5.00

There will be a late fee of $25.00. Sanitary Bills have been sent out for the 1st Quarter 2018–January 1-March 31. They are due Monday April 16 by 5:00pm. Going forward we will be able to accept credit & debit cards, as well as directly debit from your checking, stay tuned!-Chrissie

Fire Department by: Chief Mark Chesak

I hope everyone had a good holiday season.

Warning lights, contrary to popular belief, the red or red, white warning lights in a fire department member’s personal vehicle when activated, do make this an emergency vehicle as per the general vehicle provisions in chap-ter 346.06 of the Wisconsin state stat-ute. (I encourage you to look up this code) So please yield them the right away. We are trying to respond to the scene in an expedited manner, yet be-ing as safe as possible. And as always if you see one of our members driving in an unsafe manner please call me; my cell number is 262-388-1314 so we can discuss this matter. Stay safe.

Newburg Lioness By Ann Baumann

On behalf of the Lions/Lioness and Newburg Sportsmen’s Club, we thank everyone who contributed toward and joined us for a great Tidily Wink Tournament. Without the support from our community and dedicated vol-unteers, this amazing event would not be possible. 100% of the funds we raise, go back to our local commu-nity and Lions approved projects throughout Wisconsin. Our Annual Easter Egg Hunt was held on Saturday March 31th at Welcome Home - 4260 W. Hawthorne Drive. The Easter Bunny started the hunt at 10:00 a.m. sharp. Children were grouped by age (0-3), (4-6), (7-11). Approximately 1,500 colored eggs, with goodies inside are hidden for the children to find. The 27th Annual Lioness Flower Sale has begun. Featured flowers are Begonia’s, Geranium’s and Gerber Daisies (multicolor only) in 4.5” square pots from the Rathjen Greenhouses, Oostburg. Prices are 3 @ $17.00; 6 @ $27.00 or 12 @ $47.00. You may mix and match between kind and color of the flowers pur-chased. Begonia colors include: white, pink, red, yellow, and apricot. Geranium colors include: white, pink, red and salmon. Please contact any lioness listed to place an order: Ann Baumann, Vicky Herbert, Lonna Karnitz, Karen Mil-ler, Irma Schairer, Joan Seyfert, Joann Isselman or committee chairperson, Betty Camlin. Flowers will be delivered to your Lioness on Thursday, May 10th. Your Lioness will contact you to arrange a delivery date and time. Prepayment or COD is appreciated. The fantastic Lioness brat stand will be serving brats, burgers and other featured menu items this season. We will be located at Tri-par on Saturday’s from 10-2 on the following dates: April 14th, May 19th, June 16th, & August 18th (8-3). August 17, 18, 19, 2018 - Village Wide Rummage - 8-3 – Sunday rummage is participant optional. Sponsored by the Newburg Lioness. Additional details will be featured in the next issue of the Bridges. We are a small group, doing great things while continuing to serve our community. New members are wel-come. If you are not interested in becoming a member, but would like to help out at an event, you are wel-come. Please contact Lioness Ann. If you are in need of assistance and think we may be able to help, please contact us. All contacts are kept confidential. Our next meeting will be April 10th at the Newburg Fire Hall 6:30 – 8:00 pm. Please contact Lioness Ann @ 262-689-8234 or email us at newburglioness@outlook.com if you would like to attend a meeting or to learn more about the Newburg Lioness Club.

Ralph Bronner Memorial Party at Wellspring-Sunday June 10 2018 from 1:00-4:00pm.

Ralph has been a long time friend of Wellspring and over his life-time has helped many people. We invite his family and friends to come cele-

brate his birthday. There will be food, music, and refreshing Bronner Magic Soap foam. Bring a swimsuit and a towel if you want to get

foamed. Wellspring is located across the river from the Village of Newburg. Ad-dress is 4382 Hickory Rd West Bend, WI 53090 Call for directions 262-675-6755. Donations accepted for Wellspring in his honor. Thank you.

Welcome House Of wheelchair-friendly Modification Examples Inc. ~

Better known as Welcome HOME a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.

May 1st of this year marks the 20-year anniversary of the Welcome HOME doors opening to the

public. Before these doors could

open determined volunteers devot-

ed 8 years to grassroots fund rais-

ing and assisting during the 2 years

of actual home construction!

For all of these 30 years dedicated

volunteers have operated the Wel-

come HOME program without any

paid staff. Many of you and your

families have been part of this im-

pressive volunteer effort as individuals, as members of a church group, to fulfill a high school re-

quirement, completed an Eagle Scout project, to earn a Girl Scout badge... For whatever reason

you donated your time and talents we appreciate you. Welcome HOME would not exist without you

and your help.

On behalf of all the folks who have benefitted from the assistance Welcome HOME has provided

them over the past decades, we thank YOU!

Call (675-2525) or Email (welcomehomebb@gmail.com) if you’d like more information about volun-

teering, about how Welcome HOME may benefit you or someone you love, about lodging options or

would like to schedule a tour of the one-of-a-kind wheelchair friendly design home. We are here to

help.

Diane Miller at the ribbon cutting ceremony May 1998

Organic Seedling Sale and Free Gardening Workshops!

Saturday, May 19th, 10 am to 2 pm

Wellspring Education Center and Organic Farm

4382 Hickory Rd. West Bend, WI 53090

Join us for our Annual Spring Garden Party!

Certified Organic Seedling Sale: Tomatoes – Various Herbs – Kale – Broccoli – Lettuce – Peppers

Ground Cherries – Brussel Sprouts – Eggplant – and More! Multiple Varieties for most

Free Organic Gardening Workshops:

Container Gardening (11:00am): For having fresh vegetables anywhere! Balcony, Patio or Yard Transplanting and Seedling Care (11:45am): Container to garden care and planting techniques

Composting 101 (12:30pm): Learn composting basics! It Starts in the Soil (1:15pm): Growing organically for high quality, nutrient-dense vegetables

Feel free to come out and walk the trails and the labyrinth

Community Rivers Program Riveredge is gearing up for another exciting year of the Community Rivers Program in the Village of Newburg. This statewide and nationally recognized program will be expanding this year to include the villages of Saukville and Grafton. Thank you to the many Village of Newburg residents who participat-ed in programs last summer and talked to our Community Outreach Interns; we hope that this year you will continue to be involved in what we have to offer your community. If you would like to know more about the project, program offerings, or to join our mailing list, please visit us online at http:www.riveredgenaturecenter.org/communityrivers/ If you would like to participate in a program, please call (262) 375-2715 and let us know you are a Newburg resident to receive your discount. Upcoming CRP Events (Free or reduced pricing to Newburg residents) May 5, 9:00-3:00pm—Water Quality Monitoring Training: (free) May 10, 9:00-3:30pm—Spring Identification & Management of Native & Invasive Species Fee:$65 (non-members), $55 (members), $45 (CRP residents) May 30, 6:00-8:00pm—CRP Town Hall Meeting @ Riveredge Nature Center (Residents of Newburg, Grafton, and Saukville are encouraged to attend) June 1, 5:30-7:30pm—Kayaking the Milwaukee River (Free to Newburg residents)

Riveredge Nature Center Join us in celebrating our 50th Anniversary! Since 1968, Riveredge has connected individuals, families, and classrooms with the outdoors around them - inspiring a passion, love, and respect for the natural world and healthier and happier communities. In 2018, we celebrate the incredible im-pact of the past 50 years and look forward to the next 50 to come. Check out the Calendar of Events for some of our upcoming events! For a full list of Riveredge Nature Center programming and to register, visit our website at www.riveredgenaturecenter.org

St. John’s Lutheran School by Timothy Payne

St. John’s Lutheran School exists to glorify Jesus Christ, assisting parents in educating, training, and nurturing His children for this life and for heav-en. Our vision is to teach the never changing message of God’s Word so that students may become lifelong Christians as they go into the world pro-claiming his Word equipped with academic, spiritual, and social skills in order to win souls for Christ. If you are looking for a school that fits this mold, please contact the princi-pal, Mr. Tim Payne, for a tour. (262-675-6852) You are always welcome to join us at church for worship with services at 8:00 and 10:30 on Sunday mornings and at 7:00 on Monday evenings. Our summer worship sched-ule begins the Sunday after Memorial Day and runs through Labor day. During summer we worship at 8:00AM and 9:30AM on Sunday morning, and at 7:00PM on Monday evenings.

Accepting Applications for the 2018-2019 School Year (3K-8th Grade) Pre-registration for next school year has already begun. Community members who may not be members at St. John’s Lutheran Church are welcome to find out more about our school. If you would like more information about our preschool or K-8 program, please call (262-675-6852) or visit the school website (www.stjohnsnewburg.com)

Entertainment Night On Friday, May 4, the students in grades K-8 will entertain guests with a musical. Everyone is invit-ed to enjoy the show and see how the Lord has blessed the students in so many ways with a variety of gifts and abilities. The start time will be in the evening and will be posted on the online school cal-endar at our website (www.stjohnsnewburg.com)

Gym Renovation Complete Last summer and fall our gymnasium was almost completely redone. The ceiling was painted, a new gym floor was installed, new bleachers were installed, the bathrooms were renovated, and a new HVAC system was put in. We thank God for the blessings of so many talents used for God’s glory. If you haven’t ever seen the inside of the building or it’s been a few years, please stop in and ask for a tour. We love being a part of the community!

The Y at Holy Trinity

Welcome Spring!

The children and staff are preparing for a visit from the Easter bunny! Other spring activities on the agenda are: a tour of Pick N Save South in West Bend to celebrate National Nutrition month. April is also the week of the Young Child, a week set aside to celebrate Early Childhood, children and fami-lies. We have lots of fun activities planned. The Kettle Moraine & Feith YMCA’s will be hosting Healthy Kids Day on Saturday 4/21/18, Free to the public! May will take us into gardening fun!

Here is a picture from last year!

And June is the start of Day Camp at our center. On the 11th we will welcome campers ages 5years to 12yrs. There is still room & if you sign up by April 1st your registration fee is waived. The website is www.kmymca.org/daycamp.

We have infant-toddler openings or if you have any questions concerning childcare or camp please contact Terri Kluever at 262-685-5008 or tkluever@kmymca.org.

Mildred M Hawig, 103

Mildred M. “Millie Hawig, 103 of West Bend, formerly of Newburg died Friday, Dec. 1st 2017, at The Waterford at West Bend. She was born Oct. 16 1914 in St. Augustine, town of Trenton to the late Joseph and Anna (nee Lettner) Wollner.

She attended and graduated from Holy Trinity School in Newburg, West Bend High School with the class of 1932 and the Dodge County Teachers College in Mayville.

Millie was employed at the West Bend CO. until she married Albert Hawig, the love of her life, on June 21, 1941. Al passed away March 16, 1990. Mildred lived in Newburg until August 2010 when she became a resident of The Waterford at West Bend,

She was employed at various places including the State Bank of Newburg, the Newburg Post Of-fice, Northern Signal and retired from Modern Equipment in Port Washington in 1978 where she was an office worker.

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SPRING WORD SEARCH-JUST FOR FUN WORDS TO FIND:

1. SPRING

2. FLOWERS

3. EASTER

4. EGG

5. BIRDS

6. APRIL

7. BUNNY

8. CHOCOLATE

9. FOOLS

10. JELLY BEAN

April 2018 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1

Happy Easter!

2

National PB&J Day!

3 4 5

National Burrito Day!

6 7

Riveredge

8

Riveredge Pan-cake Breakfast

9 10 11 12 13 14

15 16

National wear PJ’s to work

Day

17 18 19 20 21

22

Riveredge Earth Day

23 24 25

Administrative Professionals

Day!

26 27 28

Vietnam Vets Brat Fry

29 30

May 2018 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1

May Day!

2 3 4 5

Riveredge Wa-ter Quality

Monitor 9-3 Free

6 7

Riveredge Chainsaw

Training level 1

8

National Teacher Appreciation

Day

9

National Lost Sock Memorial

Day

10-Riveredge Na-tive & Invasive

Species

9-3:30

Fees apply

11 12

Riveredge Birdaton/Bandation

13

Mother’s Day! Riveredge Wildflower

walk

14

Riveredge Chainsaw

Training level 2

15 16

National Love a Tree Day

17 18 19

Lioness Brat Fry 10-3 Tri

Par/Riveredge Frothy Forage

20

National Pick Strawberries

Day!

21 22 23 24 25 26

Vietnam Vets Brat Fry

27 28-Memorial Day Program Freedom Park

1:00pm

29 30 31

Riveredge Town Hall 6-8

June 2018 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1

Fireman’s Picnic &

Kayaking Riv-er 5:30-7:30

2

Fireman’s

Picnic

3

Fireman’s Picnic & Parade @

Noon/Riveredge Birthday Bash

4 5

National

Veggie Burger Day!

6 7 8 9

10 11

National Corn on the cob

Day!

12 13 14

Flag Day!

15 16

Lioness Brat Fry 10-3 Tri Par

17

Father’s Day!

18

National Go Fishing Day!

19 20 21

First Day of Summer!

22 23

Happy Birthday Chuck!

24

Riveredge Valley Bike Ride

25 26 27

National PTSD

Awareness Day

28 29 30

Vietnam Vet Brat Fry-Tri Par

Upcoming events: August 17-19-Village Wide Rummage Sale August 18-Newburg Lion’s Car Show-Fireman’s Park

If you have any pictures of any events in the Village of Newburg please contact Chrissie at the Village Hall 620 West Main Street or call (262)675-2160 or email at cbrynwood@village.newburg.wi.us