PHOTOS: A Celebration of Summer in Shorewood

Families enjoyed games, trolley rides, ice cream, face painting, balloons, live music and even an appearance from the Milwaukee Brewers Racing Sausages.

Families enjoyed games, trolley rides, a Culver's ice cream sundae, face painting, balloons, live music and even an appearance from the Milwaukee Brewers Racing Sausages at the Shorewood Library's annual Summer Celebration Wednesday. The event is held each year as a thanks to the village for their support. The highlight of the event was the sausage race.  After a drawing, five kids took on the sausages, racing them down North Murray Avenue.

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Ice Cream, Music and Racing Sausages: Library's Summer Celebration Slated for Wednesday

Get thee to the library. Don't let the racing sausages beat you to your ice cream sundae at the Shorewood Public Library's annual Summer Celebration Wednesday at 6 p.m.

If you stop by the library next Wednesday, you may come home with ice cream on your nose, a balloon crown on your head, a jig in your step, tattoos on your arm and a smile on your face (painted as a ladybug). And sure, the kids can have fun, too. It is time for the annual Shorewood Public Library Summer Celebration. This year, the 14th annual free and family-friendly event is on Wednesday from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. So in order not to miss it (again), pause now and add to your calendar "Return Book Weds 6 p.m."  We'll wait. So what is this all about, and why all the fuss? Big picture, Shorewood is that kind of place that has celebrations in summertime. This one is special because it highlights a central service that brings people of all walks of…

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Shorewood Snapshot: Shorewood Criterium; Atwater Beach Party

A look at this week's local events and news.

Here's a look at what's coming up this week in Shorewood. If we're missing something, please add it to the calendar. Shorewood Criterium — Competitive cycling is coming to the village Thursday when the Shorewood Criterium Cycling Classic will traverse the village, arousing the familiar sounds of applause and cowbells, clinking glasses and whirring tires.  This will be the criterium’s ninth year, and its third year serving as the opening act for the Pro-Am Cycling Series known as the Tour of America’s Dairyland (ToAD). The women's race will start at 5 p.m. and the men's race at 6:30 p.m., both an hour long. There will also be a race for children at 6 p.m. Village Board Monday night — Village officials will discuss a block party in the 4500 …

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Shorewood Library Teams Up With Bucks For Reading Challenge

Children can earn points for tickets, discounts.

The Shorewood Public Library has teamed up with the Milwaukee Bucks for a children's reading challenge.  Children between third and 10th grades can earn points by reading books, magazines and newspapers. Points earn children a free ticket and ticket discounts for Bucks games.   Those wishing to participate can sign up and get complete rules at the Shorewood Library, 3920 N. Murray Ave. The reading challenge begins Tuesday, Jan. 3 and ends Feb. 28. 

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What's Up This Week in Shorewood? Police Contract Considered; Veterans Day

A look ahead at next week's local events and news.

Shorewood officials mull police contract, updated policy on weapons on school campuses With represented police personnel excluded from ACT 10 or the budget repair bill, which has eliminated collective bargaining rights for most other public workers, the Village Board will go into closed session Monday to consider ratifying a contract with the police union. Also on the docket is discussion of the village’s budget, licenses and other permits for new and seasonal businesses and an update on security of Atwater Beach. The meeting starts at 7:30 p.m. at Village Hall, 3930 N. Murray Ave. In observance of the new concealed carry law, school officials will update the district’s policy on firearms and dangerous weapons on its campuses. Also, …

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What's Up Next Week in Shorewood? School Board Meets, PARK(ing) Days, Preps Sports

A look ahead at next week's local events and news.

School officials continue work on grievance policy The Shorewood School Board will hold a regular meeting 7 p.m. Tuesday in the Shorewood High School Library and update the district's progress on a new grievance policy for district educators. Officials are also slated to discuss the district's plan to revamp its website and give an update on school construction projects. PAR(king) Days Shorewood will launch a one-day, art-on-the-street event, featuring original works from University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee architecture and art students, Friday from noon to 7 p.m. PARK(ing) Day, an annual, worldwide event, invites students to transform metered parking spots into public art exhibits. Shorewood will join 140 cities in 21 countries on six …

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What's Up Next Week in Shorewood? Summer Concert, Sensenbrenner in Bay, Tunes at the Library

A look ahead at next week's local events and news.

Get into the summer mood Don’t miss the fifth installment of Shorewood’s summer-long concert series as Hubbard Park welcomes Peter Vaguely with Coolsville. Grab a beverage, some food and enjoy a fresh interpretation of cabaret tunes from the 1920s, '30s and '40s. The event starts at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Got something on your mind? U.S. Congressman Jim Sensenbrenner will hold a town hall meeting at the Whitefish Bay Village Hall at 7 p.m. Sunday to hear residents' views on federal legislative issues. Feeling artsy? Head over the Anaba Tea Room, inside the Garden Room, for an exhibition by Madison artist Kathy Armstrong. In the exhibit, Armstrong showcases Wisconsin farms, flowers and farmer’s market fruits and vegetables in rich colors of…

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A Celebration of Summer

Milwaukee sports mascots crashed the Shorewood Library's annual Summer Celebration event Wednesday.

Milwaukee sports mascots crashed the Shorewood Library's annual Summer Celebration event Wednesday. Air Bango, Bernie Brewer, Roscoe and Brad Beach battled in Shorewood, as part of the library's yearly thanks to village residents from their support. The event wasn't limited to battles for mascot supremacy however, as there were also trolley rides of Shorewood historical landmarks, a Culver’s ice cream sundae bar, a Milwaukee County Sheriff horse-mounted unit, music and face painting.

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'Shorewood Reads' to Promote Literacy

As part of a community-wide move to promote literacy, Shorewood residents will read the same book starting August.

Ninth graders to senior citizens will read the same book this summer and fall, as the village kicks off its Shorewood Reads program. The award-winning novel Montana 1948 by Milwaukee author Larry Watson will be the focus of the first annual Shorewood Reads literary event this fall, Shorewood Village President Guy Johnson announced Monday. Johnson urged all village residents to read the book and participate in discussions and other activities related to the book. Johnson declared August through October to be Shorewood Reads months. Montana 1948, published in 1993, is the story of a family crisis as seen through the eyes of 12-year-old David Hayden. It is a coming-of-age story in that Hayden is forced to confront issues such as racism and …

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