The City of Glendale, Wisconsin

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Your Input on Glendale's Watershed!

Glendale has much to offer, from a unique local business community, to great recreational spaces, to wonderful neighborhoods for raising a family. But when it rains, water washes over the land and picks up the things we leave behind during our daily lives, like salt, fertilizer, and litter. The water then carries those pollutants into the system of drains, ditches, and pipes that keep our businesses, community spaces, and neighborhoods from flooding and introduces them into rivers that flow into Lake Michigan.

Nobody knows Glendale like its residents – that’s why we need to hear from you! We all rely on Lake Michigan, and it's our job as members of the watershed to keep it clean. Please click on the photo below to let us know what you think are the biggest and most important problems, here in Glendale, that face our watershed!

The City of Glendale will once again pick up leaves beginning early in October through November (contingent upon the weather) provided the following procedures are followed:

Leaves raked to the curb and gutter, and road shoulder areas will be collected by the City of Glendale Department of Public Works.
Leaves placed on City right-of-ways for City pickup should be raked in long narrow piles that are within reach of the leaf vacuum tube.
Piles should not extend into traffic lanes, thereby creating traffic hazards.
Leaves should not be placed around obstacles such as mail box posts, sign posts and light poles.
Crews will not pick up leaves mixed with debris, logs, branches, rocks, plastic, metal or glass containers or any other type of refuse.
Leaves should not be placed on City cul-de-sacs, vacant land or City property except on the public right-of-way along the curb and gutter, and road shoulder areas.

Roadways with Curbs and Gutters
Leaves should be placed on the pavement on the roadside of the curb. To prevent street flooding, do not place leaves on top of storm sewer grates.

Roadways with Shoulders
Leaves should be placed on the shoulder of the road and not extend into the roadway.

Roadways with Ditches
Leaves should be placed no farther than 4 feet from the edge of the pavement, but in no event shall they extend into the water flow line of the ditch.

Alley Collection
Leaf collection will no longer be made from "dead end" or "no outlet" alleys.

WARNING: DRIVERS SHOULD BE ALERT FOR CHILDREN PLAYING IN LEAF OR BRUSH PILES.

Brush It, Bag It, Bundle It!

Residents can place no more than three (3) cubic yards of Yard Waste at the curb for pick-up. The Yard Waste collection program is not a tree removal service.
All Yard Waste must be placed in sturdy paper bags suitable for containing Yard Waste or in other suitable containers clearly marked “YARD WASTE,” excluding carts or plastic bags. The weight of each container must not exceed fifty (50) pounds.
If Yard Waste is not placed in a suitable container, the branches shall be tied in a bundle weighing not more than fifty (50) pounds.
NO GRASS CLIPPINGS will be collected. Residents are encouraged to use mulching mowers or compost their own grass clippings.
YARD WASTE MIXED WITH TRASH WILL BE REJECTED.
The following materials WILL NOT be collected: stumps; root systems or parts of roots attached to brush; brush mixed with garden debris; brush generated from site clearing activities; materials resulting from tree pruning or removal at an address other than the collection point; and tree branches greater than 4" in diameter and 4' in length.
Yard Waste must be placed at the edge of the road, curb or alley (the same location as garbage pick-up) abutting your property only, not extending onto pavement.
Yard Waste collection ends the week of November 16, 2020 and will start again the week of March 29, 2021. All other times, during the year, yard waste may not be placed at the curb or in the City’s right of way. Residents will need to make special arrangements for yard waste removal during these times. You may also store it on your property and out of public view until the regular collection schedule resumes.

Glendale's winter parking regulations take effect on December 1st. No parking is allowed on any street between the hours of 2:00 AM and 6:00 AM from December 1 through March 31. All parking permits will expire on December 1st. If you have an emergency parking consideration, please call (414) 228-1753 with your request.

Winter brings storms, cold temperatures, power failures, loss of communication services, and icy roads. To keep you and your family safe, it is important to prepare your home and car for winter emergencies. Because we are in an area prone to winter weather, creating a communication and disaster plan ahead of time is also vital. Follow these helpful tips from the CDC to prepare for this winter:

Weatherproof your home – Insulate any water lines that run along exterior walls so water supply is less likely to freeze, insulate walls and attic, install storm/thermal pane windows or cover windows with plastic from inside, repair roof leaks and cut any branches that could fall on your home during a storm.
Have your chimney or flue inspected each year – If you plan to use a fireplace or wood stove.
Install a smoke and battery-operated carbon monoxide detector – If you plan on using a fireplace, wood stove, or kerosene heater this is especially important. Test your detectors monthly and replace batteries at least twice a year, keep a fire extinguisher nearby, and ensure all fuel-burning equipment is vented to the outside.
Create an emergency car kit that includes items like: Extra warm clothing, flashlight, battery powered radio, first aid kit, shovel/windshield scraper, cat litter or sand to help tires get traction, hazard or other reflectors, maps etc.
Listen to weather forecasts – This can help you prepare for food, water, medications, or any other supplies you may need before a storm or extreme cold.
Keep your car in working order

For more information on how to prepare for winter and create your family’s emergency preparedness plan, visit CDC’s webpage for natural disasters and severe weather-preparing for a winter storm.

North Shore Library Programs

Adult Programs
*Virtual Book-a-Librarian
Request an appointment at mcfls.org/northshorelibrary or call 414-351-3461.

Schedule a 30-minute phone or video chat with a librarian!

*Rita Gecht Book Club: Short Nights of the Shadow Catcher
Tuesday, November 3 | 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Join the virtual discussion: https://www.gotomeet.me/NorthShoreLibrary/short-nights-book-club | Meeting ID: 504-455-725

Join our monthly virtual book discussion with the Rita Gecht Book Club. Prize-winning writer Timothy Egan tells the riveting, cinematic story behind the most famous photographs in Native American history -- and the driven, brilliant man who made them.

*History Book Club: Killers of the Flower Moon
Tuesday, November 10 | 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Join the virtual discussion: https://www.gotomeet.me/NorthShoreLibrary/killers-of-the-flower-moon | Meeting ID: 714-903-277

Join our discussion of popular narrative nonfiction titles with our History Book Club. In the 1920s, after oil was discovered beneath their land, members of the Osage Nation in Oklahoma became the riches people per capita in the world. When the Osage began to mysteriously killed off, the newly created FBI sent Texas Ranger Tom White to investigate.

*Virtual Sitcom Trivia
Tuesday, November 17 | 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Join virtual trivia night: https://www.gotomeet.me/NorthShoreLibrary/virtual-sitcom-trivia | Meeting ID: 613-194-173

Participate in our monthly virtual trivia night from home. This month’s theme: sitcoms!

*Senior Resource Consultations
Tuesday, November 24 | 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
*Registration Required: Schedule an appointment at mcfls.org/northshorelibrary or call 414-351-3461.

Schedule a 30-minute appointment to learn about free senior resources in Milwaukee. Registration open October 19-November 16.

Children's Programs
*Yoga for Kids
All ages
Saturday, November 7 | 10:30 AM - 11:15 AM
Join: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82838814321 | Meeting ID: 828 3881 4321

Stretch away your week with this special yoga session with Lisa from Empower Yoga! We will focus on Yoga techniques that are made for kids and fun for the whole family!
Meet other Lego builders, try our Lego challenge and share your creations with others!

*Family Fun Night: Yay for Yetis!
Thursday, November 12 | 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM
How to join: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84069756353 | Meeting ID: 840-6975-6353

Help us search for this mysterious, mythical and funny creature through family stories, crafts and activities! Pick-up your Yay for Yeti’s Kit at the library one week prior to the program.

*Homeschool Story Time
Ages 6 & up. Siblings welcome.
Monday, November 16 | 1:00 PM - 1:45 PM
How to join: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89528091523 | Meeting ID: 895-2809-1523

A hands-on virtual story time for homeschooled children ages 6 & up. We will explore a specific topic through stories and activities! Activity kits for each program will be available to pick-up at the library beginning one week ahead of time.

*Library Makers: Flying Fun
Grade 1 & up
Wednesday, November 18 | 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
How to join: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88441377435 | Meeting ID: 884-4137-7435

Learn something new at this hands-on library program for school age kids! This month we will be making different flying machines! Pick-up your Library Makers: Flying Fun Kit at the library one week before the program.

Teen Programs
*DIY Whale Phone Stand for Teens
Grades 6 & up.
Wednesday, November 4 | 4:30 PM - 5:30 PM
How to join: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89769740726 | Meeting ID: 897-6974-0726

Learn how to make a cute whale phone stand using air-dry clay! Pick-up your DIY Whale Phone Stand Kit at the library one week prior to the program.

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