From the NAC eBlast:
Crime Stoppers Breakfast
Wauwatosa Crime Stoppers is hosting its 13th annual “Pancakes with Mom” Breakfast on Sunday, May 10, from 8 to 11:30 a.m. at the Hart Park Muellner Building, 7300 W. Chestnut Street. Enjoy all-you-can-eat hot cakes and sausage and all the breakfast fixings. Last year’s guests were excited to find flowers for mom, balloons, games and prizes for the kids. Join McGruff the Crime Dog for a fun-filled morning that will benefit the Wauwatosa Crime Stoppers. Tickets are available at the door on the day of the event at $7 for adults, $3 for children age 3-12. Children ages 2 and under are free.
Yard Waste Pick-up Begins April 15
Yard Waste is collected at your curb on your usual garbage day, on the opposite week as your recycling. Leaves and brush must continue to be separated from other household garbage.
• DO NOT include grass clippings, root balls, vegetables, stumps or branches over 6 inches in diameter.
• Mark reusable containers with "Yard Waste" or "Yard Materials" in letters that are 2 inches or larger. You may also use paper bags. Please do not place your yard materials in plastic bags.
• Bundle brush with string/twine. Please do not use wire or plastic. Your bundles may not be longer than 4 feet and heavier than 50 lbs. If they exceed this load, a special pick-up is required.
Seniors May Be Eligible for Free Transit Pass
The Milwaukee County Transit System's Growing Opportunities Pass Program now offers a free, unlimited-use bus pass to qualified individuals, including Milwaukee County residents age 65 or older and those with disabilities. For qualification information and to download an application, go to the Milwaukee County Transit System website. Beginning in May, MCTS will offer alternative community locations to complete the application process and to receive the pass. Look for additional information in future NAC eBlasts.
Public Forum on State Budget this Friday, 4/17
The Wauwatosa Committee for Citizens with Disabilities and Grassroots Tosa are sponsoring a public hearing on the impact of the proposed state budget on programs for the disabled, elderly and school families, at 6 p.m. Friday, April 17 in Wauwatosa City Hall Auditorium. Speakers include Stephanie Sue Stein, director of the Milwaukee County Department on Aging; Barbara Beckert of Disability Rights Wisconsin; Shawn Rolland of Support Our Schools Wauwatosa; and Alderman Dennis McBride. Let your voice be heard as well. State Rep. Dale Kooyenga will be in attendance and Reps. Leah Vukmir and Rob Hutton have been invited.
Run Tosa Run Neighborhood Team Contest
The Tosa East Towne Neighborhood Association is organizing its annual 5K race to benefit the Ronald McDonald House on Saturday, May 16, and this year other neighborhoods are invited to join in the fun! Promote the run to your neighborhood association and encourage your members to enter your neighborhood association team name when they register. TETNA will keep track of the registrations, and the neighborhood with the largest team participating will win our new traveling trophy and bragging rights for the next year! Extend the fun by meeting up for training runs in your own neighborhood and meeting up at one of our many sponsoring businesses along North Ave after the race. TETNA hopes that this contest will become an annual Tosa tradition. For more details about the race or to register, go to RunTosaRun.org.
City Now Offers Electronics Recycling
The Wauwatosa Drop-off Center is now accepting TVs and computer monitors of all types (tube, projection, LED and cabinet) for a fee of $25 each. Fax machines, printers, scanners and towers are free. All hard drives are removed and destroyed for your security. The new Drop-off Center hours are Tuesday and Saturday, 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Permit fees for other household use are $5.00 per load, one-time only. For information on revised Drop-Off Center fees and rules, go to the City website.
April Is Autism Awareness Month
The National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (NCMEC) would like to increase awareness about the issues of wandering in children with autism. Nearly half of children with autism will wander from safe environments, and more than one-third of children who wander are considered nonverbal—they may not even respond to their name being called. They may seek out small or enclosed spaces, wander toward places of special interest to them (particularly water), or they may try to escape overwhelming stimuli such as sights, sounds or activities of others.
Parents: Contact the Tosa Police Department immediately if your child wanders and begin your search right away. For information on tracking devices, call the Autism Society of Southeastern Wisconsin 414-988-1260 or go to www.assew.org.
Community members: If you come across a child who appears lost, call the Police Department immediately and stay with the child. Remember that children with autism may shrink away from touch, so maintain a safe distance, keeping the child in sight.
Learning Never Ends on Thursday, April 23
What do Backyard Composting, the Holocaust, Positivity, and Sustainable Cooking have in common? They are all topics to be presented, mini-course style, on Thursday, April 23, 6:30 – 9:15 p.m. at Wauwatosa West High School, courtesy of the Wauwatosa Recreation Department. Participants can attend two 75-minute classes from among 19 sessions. Some of the topics for the evening include: All About Ballroom, Intro to Windows 8, Oil & Vinegar, Native Plants in the Garden, For Sale By Owner, War and Its Aftermath, Five Money Questions for Women. Registration for the two sessions is $10 per person. For more information, please check the Recreation Department's 2015 Summer Activity Guide or go to www.tosarec.com.
Free Will Planning Class on Tuesday, May 12
Join us for the final class in the free mini-series presented by the Wisconsin Women's Business Initiative and brought to you by the Wauwatosa Neighborhood Association Council and the Wauwatosa Woman's Club. EVERYONE IS WELCOME!
WILL PLANNING: BE PREPARED!
TUESDAY, MAY 12 7-8 p.m.
Wauwatosa Woman's Club - 1626 N. Wauwatosa Avenue
Is your estate in order? Do you know who will inherit your property and assets? Explore the tools and resources widely available to assist in planning your will. Topics covered include:
• What is estate planning?
• Income tax consequences of lifetime gifts v. transfers at death
• What’s next in planning your will?
PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED. For more information contact:
Robin Luther, WAUWATOSA NAC, 414.758-6538 luther.r@sbcglobal.net OR
Amber Miller, WWBIC, 414.263.5450 amber.miller@wwbic.com
