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Shorewood Bid

Sunday, March 3, 2013

Organic Pizza Shop Not Coming to Shorewood, After All

Prospective owner says she moved to St. Louis in early January to pursue another opportunity. Shorewood BID director says there's no solid leads, but interest in the storefront.

Friday, December 28, 2012

Village Offering Free Transit to Shorewood's 'Around the Corner' Premiere

Seating is limited and on a first-come, first-served basis for the showing, but residents can reserve a seat by riding a bus provided by the Shorewood BID and Marketing Committee.

Update Dec. 29 9:51 a.m.: The deadline to RSVP has been extended to Monday Dec. 31.  The Shorewood Business Improvement District, and Village Marketing Committee is offering free transportation to the early screening of the second season premiere of Milwaukee Public Television's "Around the Corner," showcasing the village. Seating is limited and on a first-come, first-served basis for the showing on Jan. 3, but residents can reserve a seat by riding the bus.   The bus will board and leave from the Shorewood High School parking lot promptly at 6:30 p.m.  To reserve your ride, please RSVP to Lisa Downey at lisa@shorewoodwi.com no later than Monday, Dec. 31.  Running 6:30 and 7:30 p.m. at MPTV's Community Cinema at Discovery World, 500 N. …

Saturday, December 8, 2012

Shorewood Rings in Holiday Season with First Tree Lighting

The lighting, held on the Cornerstone patio, between North Star American Bistro and Thief Wine, was attended by around 75.

Shorewood rang in the holiday season with its first ever tree lighting Friday night.  The lighting, held on the Cornerstone patio, between North Star American Bistro and Thief Wine, was attended by around 100.  Shorewood High School carolers offered entertainment, and Indulgence Chocolatiers and North Star had holiday treats covered.  The tree was donated by Ideal Property Management, which manages the tree lot near Harry's Bar and Grill. The evening was sponsored by local Allstate agent Andrew McCabe. 

Wednesday, December 5, 2012

Shorewood Holiday Events Aimed at Relieving Seasonal Stress Run Saturday

For the second year, the Shorewood BID will host its Stop, Shop & Restore event from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. featuring horse-drawn carriage rides, holiday events and deals at local businesses.

Holiday dinners to prepare, gifts to buy, cards to send — 'tis the season many are overwhelmed by obligations. For the second year, Shorewood is offering a host of events aimed at relieving some of the stress of the holiday season. Stop, Shop & Restore — a holiday event hosted by the Shorewood Business Improvement District — kicks off Saturday, running 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. A horse-drawn carriage will ride along a shopping route, from noon to 4 p.m., filled with special events — even the big man himself, Santa Claus, will make an appearance at Garden Room from noon at 2 p.m.  Here's a sampling of the events planned for Saturday: “This event showcases best of Shorewood retail including our wonderful assortment of salons and healthcare …

NaiveOne

2:13 pm on Friday, December 7, 2012

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Friday, June 15, 2012

Police, Bicycle Experts to Coach Children How to Lose the Training Wheels Saturday

The first ride course designed to help children 10 and younger learn to balance and feel comfortable without the training wheels hits the Atwater Elementary parking lot Saturday at noon.

Saturday, April 28, 2012

Shorewood Kids Get a Glance at Different Exciting Career Options

Despite the rain, children in Shorewood camped out at stores and shops to shadow business owners and employees as they went about their daily routine.

Editor's Note: As part of the Shorewood BID's "Kids Take Charge" event, 12-year-old Janneke Bannink of Shorewood shadowed Shorewood Patch Editor Adam McCoy, took photos, conducted interviews and wrote the story below. Despite the rain, children in Shorewood camped out at local stores and shops on Saturday to shadow business owners and employees as they went about their daily routine. Michael Sibila, 12, and Willa Ricketts, 10, were among several area children that helped out at local businesses as part of the Shorewood Business Improvement District’s “Kids Take Charge” event. There were a lot of businesses and stores for participating children to choose from including Shorewood’s Sendik’s, Goldi and Bayshore Veterinary Clinic among others…

N. Peske

12:16 pm on Monday, April 30, 2012

What a terrific program! Love the photos, too!   more ›

Wednesday, March 21, 2012

'Show Us What You Love About Shorewood' Contest Winner

Don Berg's name was chosen at random to receive a $100 Shop Shorewood gift card. Click to see all the photos that users uploaded for this contest.

Shorewood Patch and the Shorewood Business Improvement District teamed up for the Show Us What You Love About Shorewood photo contest during March. Patch users uploaded to the website photos that displayed something that makes this community special. One participant was chosen at random to receive a $100 Shop Shorewood gift certificate, courtesy of the BID. Don Berg was the winner; congratulations to him! See all the submitted photos here, and remember that you can upload your own photos to any Patch story or to our general Neighborhood Gallery. All you need to do is sign up for a user name, which is free.

Saturday, March 10, 2012

Don't Miss Out, Show Us What You Love About Shorewood

Upload your photos and the Shorewood BID will present a $100 Shop Shorewood gift certificate to one random entrant.

Monday, March 5, 2012

Contest: Show Us What You Love About Shorewood

Upload your photos here and the Shorewood BID will present a $100 Shop Shorewood gift certificate to one random entrant.

Shorewood Patch and the Shorewood Business Improvement District want to know why you love Shorewood! Together, we’re running a contest in which you could win a $100 gift certificate to Shop Shorewood just for showing us and telling us about why this community is special to you. Submit to Shorewood Patch via this gallery a photo of anything that expresses what you enjoy and/or appreciate about our Village. It could feature a special person in the community, your favorite shop or service, or a place where you like to spend time relaxing or having fun. Your photo will be displayed on Shorewood Patch in the gallery.  When the contest concludes, one entrant will be drawn at random to receive a prize of $100 gift certificate, courtesy of the …

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