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HALF POINT HISTORICAL RE-ENACTMENT
October 11 and 12, 2014
Racine County Fairgrounds
Highway 11, Union Grove
Re-enactors gather annually for a
timeline event at the Racine County
Fairgrounds the second weekend of
October. Visitors to this living history
event see many eras portrayed in period costume. Skills from the 18th and
19th centuries feature woodworking,
toy making, spinning, weaving, bobbin lace and wood fire cooking. Cannon fire demonstrations are provided by the Civil War’s Cushing’s Battery
A. World War II is represented by various units including an Army Chaplin’s
tent, complete with music from the 1940’s. The intricate fashions of the Civil
War are on display. The Union Grove Timekeepers will join us this year; be
sure to visit their display!
Public visiting hours are Saturday 9 am to 5 pm and Sunday from 10 am to
3 pm. Ample parking is available. There is no admission fee for this family
friendly, fun and educational event. Sponsors are the Union Grove Lion’s
and Kiwanis Clubs.
INSIDE THIS EXPANDED ISSUE
From the President’s Pen .....2
Senior Center Open House ..3
Super Saturday &
TV Disposal Changes ...........4
Clothing Drive .......................5
Barkley’s Home &
Village FAQs ..........................6
Farmer’s Market &
Notes from the DPW.............7
Garbage & Recycling Info..8
UG Masonic Lodge &
Pathways Learning Center...9
Order of the Eastern Star &
Keep Drains F.O.G Free .....10
Recreation Round-up &
Acme Office Equipment ...11
GRAND OPENING OF THE UNION GROVE
DOG PARK!
Library Corner &
From the Fire Chief .............12
Snow Removal & Parking ..13
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 2014
(Super Saturday)
10:00 a.m.
LOCATED IN LEGION PARK
Health Dept Updates.........14
UG Area Foodbank &
Green Action Notes ...........15
Great Pumpkin Fest &
Kiwanis Nostalgic Tree Lot .. 16
FROM THE PRESIDENT’S PEN
September is upon us and time to sneak in those last few weeks of summer weather
and activities. Hard to believe that it is time for school to start again so please be on the
lookout for all the students making their way back, please be mindful of the crosswalk
areas, crossing guards, and the traffic associated with the school year.
I hope you enjoy this expanded newsletter which includes more information that I hope
you will find both interesting and informative.
Village of Union Grove
Board Members
President
Mike Aimone
maimone@
uniongrove.net
Trustees
Teresa Holm
Tim Mallach
Chris Gallagher
Gordon Svendsen
Michael Younglove
Adam Graf
Director of Public Works
Mark Osmundsen
mosmundsen@
uniongrove.net
Clerk-Treasurer
Jill Kopp
[email protected]
Deputy Clerk-Treasurer
Liz Schwertfeger
[email protected]
Deputy Clerk
Roberta Campbell
Village Inspector
James DeLuca
Recreation Director
Kim Terpstra
Newsletter Editor
Heather Vyvyan
Just a few updates from “So what’s going on around the Village these days”
• Union Grove Dog Park is scheduled to open on Sat., Sept. 6th at 10 am. While there
are still some items to be completed (benches, signs, a future pavilion, blacktopping), the fencing and gate system is complete and the grass has grown. We have
had a few comments as to why the park is set back from the parking lot; the reasoning is because we didn’t want to isolate all the rest of the green space in the park
that can be used for many other activities. Please be mindful in cleaning up after
your dogs as our DPW’s crew is not responsible for animal waste cleanup.
• Dollar General is nearing completion.
• 2015 budget is well under way and you will find further information in the newsletter
about changes we have implemented this year for your input.
• American Roller expansion is worth a trip over to see the progress.
• CTE (Custom Truck and Equipment) expansion and land/building acquisition continues to move forward.
A few thank yous are owed for commitment in making Union Grove the community it is.
• Union Grove Lions Club for another successful Chicken BBQ and Car Show in June.
• Tiger Heberling for the recent Downtown Car Show
• Farmers Market for its presence and continued success on Main Street
• Tee It Up for Ty committee for their annual event
On another note, we as a village board said goodbye to Trustee Bill Stoltz in June. Bill
and Christine have recently sold their home in Union Grove and have relocated. It was
hard to say goodbye to Bill as he has done such a great job in leading our Sewer/Water/Streets committee, served on the Personnel Committee and Planning commission.
Bill brought a wealth of knowledge from his engineering background to the village.
We were fortunate to have three individuals express interest in filling out the remainder
of Bill’s term. It was a very difficult decision on the part of the board to select from the
applicants as each of the three offered unique talents. The board after consensus has
named Chris Gallagher as the new village trustee. Chris brings a very solid engineering
background to our current board. Welcome Chris! And thanks to Jeff Zeller and Steve
Peterson for applying.
Hope to see you all at Super Saturday/Kiwanis Street Dance on Sept. 6th. Let me know
if you have questions or ideas: [email protected] or call 262-995-3069.
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Your Village President, Mike
SENIORS WELCOME!
If you were born on this day in 1964 or before, YOU are
personally invited to visit the Westosha Senior Community Center in Bristol weekdays between 9 am-4 pm. The
Senior Center is conveniently located on Highway C just
east of Highway 45 at 19200 93rd Street in Bristol. From
Union Grove, it is a scenic 15 minute drive south.
The Center is open to every senior aged 50 or better. A
$10 per year membership is available, but not required.
The Center is handicapped accessible and non-smoking.
Coffee here is free and bingo (3 cards for a dollar with
winning payout $8-$12) game winners are announced
every Monday and Wednesday from 1:00-3:00pm.
There are a wide variety of activities for you to enjoy including: bingo, bridge, pinochle, ceramics, oil painting,
a large vegetable garden, three-wheeled bikes (with
comfortable seats to enjoy riding on the paved walk
path around the four acres surrounding the center),
cooking class, movies, foot care clinic, blood pressure
wellness checks, a pool table, Wii bowling and special
outings and events. Every Wednesday and Thursday
free bakery and breads are offered. Fresh picked garden vegetables are also available on a donation basis.
All monies raised help the nonprofit senior center.
There will be a special free Union Grove Open House
Event with tours, snacks and fun on Wed., September 17
between 9 am-3 pm. The Open House will feature tour
of ceramics class in the morning, free bread and bakery, bingo at 1pm and opportunity to meet many seniors.
Please call the center to RSVP at (262) 891-3436 or visit
the website at www.westoshaseniorcenter.com.
The Western Kenosha County Senior Citizens Council,
Inc. owns and operates the nonprofit charitable organization with a mission to cherish the past, live fully in
the present and embrace the future through optimism,
innovation and passion.
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GET READY FOR SUPER SATURDAY!
Super Saturday will take place on
Saturday, September 6th, 2014 in
and around Village Square Park. Super Saturday is an all-day event (10am – Midnight) with
a wide variety of things to do, see, and eat throughout
the day. Super Saturday will also feature four main attractions.
Start Super Saturday
off right! Grab a handful of friends and get
ready to battle on the streets of Union Grove from 10
am to 2 pm! Of course it’s all for fun. BattlefieldLIVE Wisconsin and the Union Grove Area Chamber of Commerce are proud and excited to bring back Super Saturday – Laser Tag!
“Union Grove’s Got
Talent”, presented by
Union Grove Piggly
Wiggly will begin at Village Square Park in Union Grove,
WI at 11 am. Union Grove’s Got Talent features singing, dancing, comedy and some unexpected skills &
artistry. The winner of Union Grove’s Got Talent will even
have the opportunity to open for Weird Science at the
Annual Kiwanis Street Dance (Super Saturday Night).
Complete contest rules and entry forms are available
at www.ugsupersaturday.com and at Union Grove Piggly Wiggly.
“Superheroes unite!”
Grab your running/
walking shoes, cape,
mask and wrist guards and join us for the second annual Super Saturday 5K | Superhero Fun Run/Walk –
sponsored by Community State Bank. All participants
will receive a goody bag, post-race snacks, and a
complimentary drink ticket for Super Saturday Night.
A course map and registration info is available online
at www.ugsupersaturday.com, or at any Community
State Bank location.
The Union Grove Kiwanis Club will hold
the 10th Annual Super
Saturday Street Dance from 6PM to Midnight in Village
Square Park. DJ Tiki Tim will start the evening from 5:30
pm-7:30 pm, then local band Weird Science will play
from 7:30 pm to 11:30 pm. Super Saturday Night will feature free admission and food and drinks will be available for purchase.
The Super Saturday Committee gratefully acknowledges
the efforts of everyone in the community that make this
event possible. We would like to thank area businesses
for their generosity, the Village of Union Grove for their
cooperation, and the Union Grove Department of Public Works for all of their hard work. For a complete list of
events, details and participants for Super Saturday 2014,
please visit us online at: www.ugsupersaturday.com.
TV DISPOSAL CHANGES
Questions come up once in awhile how can I properly
dispose of my old TV in the village?
Beginning August 1, 2014 you will no longer be able to
put TVs out to the curb with your garbage because of
increased costs to dispose of them. You can still have
your unwanted TVs picked up at a fee of $25.00 per TV.
If you wish to have a pick up you will need to call ASDA
at 531-2086.
The village tries to have a electronic waste drive at least
once a year also, which there is a fee to properly dispose
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your TV. All other electronic waste is usually excepted
for free. Other places TVs can be taken: Best Buy, 2710
S. Green bay Road, Racine. Call 551-0074 for details.
Goodwill Industries, 3131 South Oakes Rd, Mt. Pleasant.
Call 554-8522 for details. Waste Management Mercury
Waste, 21211 Durand Ave. Call 878-2599 for details.
Note: The Village has a e-waste and tire drop off every
quarter. The next one will be Sept. 27 at Union Grove’s
Public Works garage, 19236 County LIne Road (KR and
Hwy 45). No TVs will be accepted at this location anymore. Call 878-1818 for details.
CLOTHING DRIVE TO BENEFIT THE GREENING OF THE VILLAGE
Did you know that the average person produces approximately 70 lbs. of used clothing & shoes per year?
The EPA estimates that each year Americans send over
21 billion lbs. of clothing to landfills. These same clothes
can help employ folks and provide affordable clothing to people in need in developing countries around the world.
towels, blankets, etc. So clean out those closets and remember, if you have not worn something in over a year
then it’s time to get it out of the closet.
Just drop your plastic bags of clothing at the
BETR truck parked at the Village Hall and Better Earth will collect the bags as you pull up.
• Date: Sat., September 27 from 9:00 am to
3:00 pm
To do our part in keeping landfill waste to a
minimum, to help those in need around the
world and at the same time raise funds for
the Greening of the Village (future planting
of trees and shrubs), we are pleased to announce our Village of Union Grove Fall clothing drive.
It is that simple!
Through our partnership with Better Earth Textile Recycling, Inc. we will be accepting all types of used clothing (even overly worn or stained), shoes, belts, purses,
For additional information or questions please contact
Village Hall at 878-1818 or Tim Engel with Better Earth
Textile Recycling at 414-716-5755.
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A PART OF UNION GROVE HISTORY:
We would like you to meet
Dennis and Nancy Barkley.
They own the home at 904
Main Street. Before the Barkley’s bought the home a
hotel stood on the property.
On March 25, 1915 a fire
destroyed the hotel which was called the McFarland
House. The structure that now stand there is built on the
foundation of the old hotel. Dennis’ parents, Joseph &
Christine Barkley, bought the house in 1958. In 1959 they
tore down a 3 car garage and 4 oak trees surrounding
it and built Barkley’s Reliable Cleaners. Joseph became
the president of South East Wisconsin Dry Cleaners Association for 5 years. Today
the building still stands.
Joseph was the originator
of the drive in window!
At one point the Village
wanted to sell the Park
next to the Barkley’s home but Joseph was having none
of that he went house to house throughout the Village
and had a petition signed to leave the park as it stands
today; without his involvement there would now be a gas
station where Village Square sits. Back then there were
free movies shown in the park on Saturday evenings during intermission the folks would go down to the Blue Bell
Hotel for a slowpoke or a popsicle and there was a lady
with a popcorn popper on a cart that would set up in
between what is now known as R & R and Andy’s Deli.
After Joseph passed away Dennis and his mother Christine ran the cleaners for a while but with the invention of
wash and wear clothes they had to close their doors in
1977. Dennis and Nancy (Fox) were married in 1995 and
have lovingly taken beautiful care of their home keeping the original woodwork throughout.
I was lucky enough to sit on this
front porch with Dennis while
he told me some very interesting facts about the home he
and Nancy live in.
FREQUENTLY ASKED VILLAGE QUESTIONS
1. When is large item pick-up? You can now leave large
items out on the same day garbage is picked up.
9. When is recycling? Recycling and garbage are
picked up on the same day (see page 8 for details)
2. When is brush pick-up? Last Friday of the last full week
of the month
10. Can I pay a fine, water bill, taxes with a credit card?
Yes, but you must call from home, 800-272-9829, and
when asked, you will need to tell them jurisdiction
code 5841, have your account number ready or
your citation number at the top of your citation.
3. What day is my garbage picked up if a holiday falls
during the week? If the holiday falls Monday, Tuesday
or Wednesday you will be picked up on the next day.
4. What is the Library phone number? 878-2910
5. What is the Grade School phone number? 878-2015
6. What is the High School phone number? 878-2434
7. Where do I get a work permit for my child? At the
High School Administration Office – Open all year
8. What is the Food Bank Number? 262-853-4144.
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PLEASE NOTE:
This year Tax receipts will not be sent out
unless we receive your payment with a selfaddressed stamped envelope.
THE UNION GROVE FARMERS MARKET
Red, yellow and blue tents dot the Village Square every
Tuesday afternoon from 2:00-6:00 pm announcing that
the Union Grove Farmers Market is open for business.
Each week the market has three or four produce vendors who bring a variety of fresh-picked seasonal vegetables and fruits as they reach maturity, in addition to
eggs and roasting chickens. Other vendors bring local
honey and honey stix, apples and apple cider.
For your sweet tooth there is a variety of chocolate
fudge flavors, including walnut, peanut butter, and M
& M mint; plus cashew crunch. The smell of kettle corn
and caramel corn popped on site will draw you in.
Another vendor offers grape seed oils, marinades, and
cooking herbs; plus free samples and advice on how to
cook with them. On the third Tuesday of each month a
local craftsman brings bird houses and bat houses for
your backyard. Other crafters offer a variety of homemade items on selected dates.
Starting in mid-September a fall produce vendor will
bring squash, pumpkins, gourds, Indian corn, large and
small straw bales, and corn stalk bundles for autumn
decorating.
Bake Sales and Weekly Entertainment
Area churches and non-profit organizations have been
sponsoring a Bake Sale during some of the weekly
Farmers Markets. Upcoming Bake Sales are: September
9 – Union Grove Lioness; and September 16 – Trinity Lutheran Women of WELS. Other dates are still available.
Weekly entertainment is scheduled from 4-5 pm and
shoppers are encouraged to bring a lawn chair or blanket to sit and relax for an hour before or after shopping.
Performers include:
September 2 – “Loose Strings” – six talented 12 and 13
year old musicians playing violins
September 16 – “Music with Libby” (Wilcox), songs by
favorite artists: Patsy Cline, Judy Garland, Etta James,
the Andrews Sisters, the Judd’s, and the Dixie Chicks
September 23 and 30 – Union Grove Village Drum Circle, led by Scott Cincotta, retired UG High School band
director, who has been a drummer for over 50 years.
You can just observe, but this is your opportunity to sit in
the circle playing drums and hand percussion. No experience necessary. Come celebrate life, community,
friendships, and music making.
Other dates - September 9 and October 7 and 14 are
still available to performers
This is the third full season of the Union Grove Farmers Market. It is a joint project of the Village of Union
Grove Community Development Authority (CDA) and
the Greater Union Grove Area Chamber of Commerce. To access the vendor contract or bake sale
registration, visit online at www.uniongrove.net or
www.uniongrovechamber.org. For more information,
contact Carol Knight, Market Manager, at 878-1577 or
[email protected]. Visit the Union Grove Farmers Market Facebook page for updates and photos.
NOTES FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
Reduction of Mercury and chlorides in our sewers and
water ways. We need everyone’s help to reduce the
amount of Mercury and Chlorides in our sewers , water ways and landfills. Please think before you throw
things away. Fluorescent bulbs can be dropped of at
the DPW building along with your tires and electronics
ounce a quarter for dates and times please call the Village Hall at 878-1818. Mercury is used in making Thermometers barometers. Some types of consumer products such as batteries and fluorescent lighting still use
Mercury. It is also used in mercury vapor lamps, dental
preparations, and pesticides. Chlorides in the sewers
are mostly caused by water softeners and salt run off.
Please check your water softener if you have one to
make sure it is in proper working order. The Village has
changed the type of salt we use on the streets and will
be looking at when and how often we salt the streets to
not only cut chlorides but also cut costs. If you have any
questions feel free to contact me at 878-1818. Please
have a Great rest of the summer!
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GARBAGE AND RECYCLING INFORMATION
Garbage pick is full service and includes the collection
of trash in standard garbage cans and trash bags under 40 gallons that weigh less than 60 pounds; an additional 12 large items per year will be taken at no charge
including; couches, furniture, tables, small auto parts,
construction material and carpet cut in 6 ft. lengths.
Limited to 6 – 32 gallon cans.
Please recycle your household materials on your garbage day every week. Please keep paper and cardboard products separate from glass, aluminum, tin and
plastic bottles.
Items to Recycle
Paper / Cardboard Products: Accepting Newspapers /
Magazines / Paper Bags / Catalogs / Mail Circulars /
Envelopes / Office Paper / Telephone Books / Flattened
Cardboard Boxes / Flattened Pizza Boxes / Flattened
Cereal Boxes / Flattened Food Boxes / Flattened Beer
and Soda Cases / and Any Other Type of Flattened
Cardboard, Shredded Paper, Paper Egg Cartons.
Appliances: This Includes Washers, Dryers, Stoves, Refrigerators, Freezers, Dehumidifiers Etc. Put Out On Your
Normal Day And It Will Be Removed The Following Day
At No Charge.
Yard Waste: Will Be Picked Up On The Last Friday Of The
Month April Thru November. Yard waste must be in an
open container or brown recycle bag only, if it is in plastic bags IT WILL NOT BE PICKED UP!
Construction Materials: You Can Now Get A Dumpster
For Small Construction Jobs, But You Must Call ASDA Enterprises At 262-539-2086 For Prices.
Electronic Waste: Please Call For Special Handling Instructions And The Items Will Be Picked Up At Your Residence. Televisions: Please Call ASDA for a pickup there
is a $25.00 Charge for each television set.
FAQs About What is NOT Recyclable
• Empty Paint Cans Are Accepted As Trash If the Can Is
Empty and Lid Is Removed
Glass Bottles and Jars: Accepting Clear / Brown / Green
Bottles and Jars Only – Please Be Sure To Rinse to Keep
Insects Away
• Paper Towels, Tissue Products, Diapers, Plastic Grocery Bags
Aluminum Containers / Cans: Soda / Beer / Juice / Etc.
Cans – Please Rinse To Keep Insects Away
• All Aluminum Foil, Pie Tins, Pots And Pans, Gasoline
Cans, Rims, Chains, Bolts, Nails, Etc.
Tin and Bi-Metal Containers / Cans: Soup / Vegetable /
Juice / Coffee / Etc. – Please Rinse to Keep Rodents and
Insects Away
• All Styrofoam Products (Including Styrofoam Egg Cartons), Plastic Bags, Motor Oil Containers, Antifreeze
Containers
Plastic Containers / Bottles #1 Thru #6: Soda / Beer / Milk
/ Laundry Soap / Ketchup / Mustard / Salad Dressing /
Etc. – Please Rinse To Keep Rodents and Insects Away
Used Motor Oil: Maximum 2 Gallons per Week; Must Be
Sealed In 1 Gallon Container
• All Window, Auto Glass, Light Bulbs, Dishes of Any Type
• All Pesticide – Herbicide Containers, Plastic Toys, Garden Plastic, Plastic Tarps, Plastic Mail Boxes, Etc.
• All Toasters, Can Openers, Pizza Ovens, Etc.
NOTE: Please place your trash and recycling curbside
by 6:00 a.m. to ensure pick-up. Call ASDA Enterprises at
262-539-2086 with questions, comments or input.
Batteries: Car / Truck / Motorcycle / Lawn Mower / Etc.
Casing Must Be Unbroken. Maximum 1 per Week
LEAF COLLECTION
Starting in October, we ask that you put leaves into the gutter. DO NOT put grass or any other yard waste in with
the leaves. As a general rule, leaves will be picked up until the snow starts falling.
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UNION GROVE MASONIC LODGE #288 F & AM
Freemasonry – a fraternal organization for men of all walks
of life who hold fundamental beliefs which guide their
lives, stresses a belief in God and the individual choice of
religious worship, stresses high moral standards, helps to
strengthen personal character, provides, as able, physical and financial support for those in need, supports their
country, its government and the American way of life
without political platforms.
Masonry is believed to have risen from the guilds of stonemasons who built the majestic castles and cathedrals of
the middle ages. These guilds began accepting honorary members who were not working stonemasons or
even associated with the building trades. As “accepted
masons” they eventually grew into a separate moral and
ethical organization called Freemasonry. This is the Freemasonry that came to colonial America.
Masonry had its birth in Wisconsin in 1843; and in Union
Grove from 1866 to March 1904 as Corinthian Lodge
#156; then as Union Grove Lodge #288 from June 1904
to the present time. For all practical purposes, Masonry
has existed in Union Grove for 148 years.
Union Grove Lodge is a member of the Union Grove
Chamber of Commerce, a supporter of Masonic and
local charities, a participant in the 4th of July parade,
Super Saturday, and annual contributor to Union Grove
High School scholarships. Our monthly meetings consist
of conducting its business, planning fraternal and social
activities for the members, visiting other area lodges, and
initiations.
The Lodge building, located at 1021 11th Avenue, is used
for the lodge’s monthly meetings on the 3rd Saturday of
the month at 8:30am; the Order of Eastern Star, and has
been used for community events such as Breakfast with
Santa, rummage sales for the Congregational Church
and American Roller’s Relay for Life, as well as family parties, receptions and seasonal gatherings.
The mission statement for Union Grove Lodge, and can
be said of Masonic lodges in general, is “to provide an
environment promoting personal development and
character building based on friendship, morality and
brotherly love; enhancing the quality of life of family and
community; and being a part of a greater force dedicated to worthy purposes for the benefit of mankind.”
For more information about Masonry and membership,
contact George Winget @ 262 878 1837.
PATHWAYS LIVING AND LEARNING CENTER
Have you heard about the new store in town? PATHWAYS
LIVING AND LEARNING CENTER was established in 2010
by Marilyn Martin. Marilyn is the owner and director. She
started her business in her home and moved to 1101
Main Street in August 2013.
a wonderful shop full of wonderful hand made goods!
Come down and meet Marilyn and her clients; you
won’t be disappointed! Her hours are Monday-Friday
8:45 a.m. – 3:15 p.m.
Marilyn has mentally challenged adults 18 years and
older creating beautiful blankets, jewelry for both kids
and adults, and lots of other treasures in her shop
Wait until you see the beautiful treats they home make
for dogs, cats and birds! Yes, these luscious looking treats
to the right are for dogs!
Marilyn also works academically with her clients such as
telling time, learning money and making change. What
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ORDER OF THE EASTERN STAR
The Order of the Eastern Star is the largest fraternal organization in the world to which both women and men
may belong. Worldwide, there are over 500,000 members under the General Grand Chapter. Union Grove
Chapter No. 71 has been in Union Grove since August,
1895 and our meetings are held at the Union Grove Masonic Center, 1021 11th Ave.
Eastern Star is a social order comprised of persons with
Masonic relationship and spiritual values, but it is not a
religion. Its appeal rests in the true beauty of the refreshing and character-building lessons that are so sincerely portrayed in its ritualistic work. While this is an Order
composed of people of deep spiritual convictions, it is
open to all faiths.
The stated purposes of the organization are charitable,
educational, fraternal and scientific.
Union Grove Chapter No. 71, Order of the Eastern
Star is active in the community. The chapter has prepared and served community meals at the Congregational Church and has donated funds annually for the
last 30 years to the Music Scholarship program at the
Union Grove Elementary School. Statewide our chari-
ties include cancer research, the American Heart Association and heart research, the American Diabetes
Research Foundation, the Eastern Star Training Awards
for Religious Leadership (scholarships for students in the
area of religious studies) and scholarships for members of the Masonic youth organizations. Last year we
raised over $61,000 statewide for our charities with over
$27,000 raised for Occupaws, a Wisconsin guide dog
organization which provides service dogs for the visually impaired at no cost to the recipient.
Our upcoming events include serving the Community
meal at the Congregational Church on Oct. 28th, hosting a wine tasting at the Three Cellars in Franklin (76th
Street just south of Rawson Avenue) on November 9th
from 1 PM to 4 PM and our 40th Annual Turkey Dinner
will be held on February 22nd from 11 AM to 1:30 PM.
These events are open to the public and proceeds from
the turkey dinner help fund our donation to the Music
Scholarship Program.
For more information about Eastern Star contact Jan
and George Winget at [email protected].
SAFETY REMINDER: Please lock your vehicles, homes, and garages when you not at home or
using your vehicle. Sheriffs non-emergency number is 886-2300. The Sheriffs emergency number is 911.
KEEP YOUR DRAINS F.O.G. FREE
What Is F.O.G.?
F.O.G. stands for— Fats, Oils & Grease—
and they are found in common food
and food ingredients. If poured down
the drain or into your garbage disposal,
F.O.G. will build up over time by sticking to the sides of the sewers. This could
eventually cause an expensive sewer
backup into your home or our natural
water system.
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Sources of F.O.G. include:
Oil from Cooked Meats
Cooking Oil, Butter, Shortening, Lard and Margarine
Gravy, Sauces and Soups
Food Scraps
Milk, Cream, Sour Cream and Mayonnaise
Help Fight Costly Sewer Backups and
Pump Failures by Keeping F.O.G. &
Disposable Cleaning Products Out
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RECREATION ROUND-UP
• Spirit team: Youth Cheerleading classes 9/27-12/6
10-11am Held at the Village Hall for ages 4-13. Registration fee is $65.
• Tumbling classes for youth ages 18 mon to 6 years
old, offered at the Village Hall on every other
Wednesday. Fall session dates to be determined.
• Babysitting Training class will run November 8th at
the Village Hall from 9-4 for ages 11 and older. Registration fee will be $75.
• We are hoping to get a few Senior programs set up
in the next few months; please look to the website
or local channel 25 for more information.
• Chevy Youth Baseball
and Roger Palmen Chevrolet made a generous
donation to the Union
Grove Recreation summer baseball program.
They were gracious to
donate $500 and some
equipment for the youth
to use this summer. In this picture, Kim Terpstra (Recreation Director), and Terry Gifford (of Roger Pal-
men) received the check on field before a Milwaukee Brewers game earlier this summer. We would
like to thank them for their generosity and support
of our local youth programs.
• Youth Basketball sign up will be held at the Village
Hall on October 18th from 10-1. Registration fee is
$65 for kids in K-8th grade. Program will run from December to march.
• Taekwondo classes run at the Village Hall community room every Tuesday and Thursday night from
5-7pm. For ages youth or adult. Stop by a class and
get more info on sign-up and costs.
• Dance classes for age 3-18 will be offered again in
conjunction with Dream Cheer and Dance Company. Saturdays 11 am-12 pm, at the Village Hall from
Sept 27-Dec 6th. Registration is $65 per child.
If you have any interest in volunteering for our programs, or have new program ideas, please feel free
to call Kim Terpstra at 262.902.7917 or email kterpstra@
uniongrove.net. Please follow us on facebook – Union
Grove Recreation Page.
MEET YOUR NEIGHBORS: ACME OFFICE EQUIPMENT
Acme Office Equipment, located at 1011 Main Street,
has been servicing business equipment since 1949. It
was first owned by Dave Gallo and located in Racine.
When Dave retired, Dave’s son, Dan, and his wife Anne
took over the business. In 1996, they moved the store to
Union Grove and added printers, copiers, fax machines
and shredders to the list of machines they specialized in
servicing. Soon after, Acme brought on Gregg Lindsay
who has 15 years of experience in the printing industry.
To round out their services, Acme welcomed Microcomp Services, a computer service business owned by
Paul Hrupka, to share space at the store. This all has
helped to make Acme Office Equipment the one-stopshop for business equipment sales, service, and supplies
that it is today. Acme has a 65 year reputation of reliable and exceptional service. They are very thankful for
the faithful business this community has brought them
and looks forward to many more years of servicing your
needs. Stop in or call 878-3553 for all your home and
business office needs.
Gregg, Anne and Dan
Dan in front of Acme Office
Equipment
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THE LIBRARY CORNER
Special Programs for Adults
Book Discussion Group: Group meetings are scheduled
the last Monday of the month from 6:30-8 p.m. Pre-registration is required. What are we reading?
Sept. 29: All Roads Lead to Austen by Amy Smith
Oct. 27: Buddha in the Attic by Julie Otsuka
Nov. 24: Sweetest Hallelujah by Elaine Hussey
Energy Services for Racine County may help!
Snuggle Bugs Story Time will be held Weds. at 10:00 am.
Designed for pre-walkers with a parent or caregiver.
Home school STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, Math) with Ms. Kathy will be held Wednesday
afternoons at 1:00 pm.
Lego Lab Family Night will be held the fourth Thursday
of the month, Sept. 25, Oct. 23 at 6:30 pm. Registration
is required and limited to 20 children. Children must be
accompanied by an adult. No drop-offs please.
The second Tues. of the month Oct. through March from
9:00 am – 2:30 pm, people seeking home energy assistance can come to Graham Public Library. Applicants
must provide most recent energy bill, social security cards
for all members of household, photo ID and written proof
of your household’s gross income for the 3 months. An
appointment must be made by calling 262-633-6000.
Family Story Times
Children’s Programming
Please call the library at 878-2910 for registration information. Find us on Facebook or on our website: www.
uniongrove.lib.wi.us!
Preschool Story Time will be held Tuesday mornings at
10:00 am.
The second Thursday of the month at 6:30 pm, join Ms.
Kathy for Family Story Time. These sessions are for any
age and any number of family members. This “intergenerational story hour” meets the needs of traditional
and extended families. Families gather at the library for
stories, songs, crafts, and fun. Registration IS required.
FROM THE FIRE CHIEF
Let me begin with this year’s National Fire Prevention theme: “Smoke Alarms Save Lives: Test Yours Every
Month”. Yes, I have mentioned changing your battery
twice a year (spring and fall) and this ties nicely in with
the national theme. In addition, add a check of your
carbon monoxide alarm, especially as we will soon be
having weather that will prompt the use of our homes’
heating system; we don’t want a 911 call response when
it is just a need to replace the battery or buy a new unit.
Though the calendar said it was summer and vacation
time was here, it is now time to remember school is in session. So watch out for kids; whether crossing the street,
boarding or unboarding the bus, or running after a stray
ball or pet. Leaf burning, fall clean up, sending our new
adult children to college with their safety tips and warnings, the evening residential fire pit; these are all on my list
of reminders of when to think and practice fire safety.
The dos; remember to have the furnace checked, practice the escape plan and where to meet, clean the lint
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filter in your dryer and be sure the exhaust is clean and
not restricted, clean the chimney, if appropriate, before
your first fire in the fireplace.
Now to the don’ts; burning candles, handle smoking
materials wisely, leave home with the dryer running, preparing meals when you have over indulged and therefore impaired.
Let me close with a sad note and that is a fond farewell
to two past members that recently left us; Sue Chase and
Jim Moxon. These two were members highly involved in
our extra activities; education, fire prevention, fundraising and many community events.
Finally, remember we are always looking for new members and with the delivery of paramedic level service,
this is especially true on the EMS side. Stop in or check
our website for an application.
SNOW REMOVAL AND ODD/EVEN PARKING
Winter is coming we will try hard to give you the same
quality of service you received last winter, but we need
your help. Please help us by keeping your sidewalks
clear of snow and ice. If we have to clean your sidewalks it is very costly to you and it takes our crew away
from clearing up the streets after a snow storm. Do not
shovel your snow into the street; you can and will be
issued a citation according to Village of Union Grove
Municipal Code 90-2.
week, even if there is no snow on the streets. When you
park your vehicle for the night please think about what
the date will be at 2:00 am, because that will determine
what side of the street you can park on without getting
a citation.
RUMMAGE SALE SIGNS
Garage/Rummage sale signs cannot be on any
poles, public property or parkways within the Village limits. If they are they will be removed and
thrown away by the Village. You can only put
garage/rummage sale signs on personal property with permission from the property owner.
The Village, County and State will be enforcing
the removal of improperly placed signs.
A Snow Emergency will be called if there is an accumulation of more than 3” of snow within a 24-hour period
in accordance with Village of Union Grove Municipal
Code 102-64. The emergency will be posted on the
website, the facebook page, and tv channel 25.
Odd/Even Parking
Odd/even parking starts on November 15, 2014 and
runs through March 15, 2015. This is in effect 7 days a
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With the start of school, the Central Racine County
Health Department wants to remind parents and guardians to make sure their children are up-to-date on their
immunizations. As noted by the Wisconsin Division of Public Health, vaccines are among the safest and most costeffective ways to prevent disease. They not only protect
vaccinated kids, but they also help protect entire communities, including our elderly neighbors and relatives
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The recent outbreak of mumps in Wisconsin is a real reminder of why vaccines matter. According to the Wisconsin Immunization Program, as of July there have been
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cases in 2013, 8 cases in 2012, 4 cases in both 2011 and
2010, and 8 cases in 2009. In addition to the mumps outbreak, there has been an ongoing pertussis outbreak in
the state. Both mumps and pertussis can be associated
with severe illness and, in certain cases, death.
While most children receive vaccines from their healthcare provider, state guidelines allow Central Racine
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Happy Autumn from the Union Grove Area Foodbank! As summer and all its busyness winds down,
we at the Foodbank are already anticipating the
holidays. Our annual Thanksgiving and Christmas
basket distribution are two of our largest yearly
events. Many schools, organizations and individuals
provide generously through donations of food items
and money. Our annual ‘ Spirit Tree of Giving’ is another way gift items can be provided for our holiday giving events. By taking a gift tag off the tree,
purchasing, and returning the gift to the Spirit Tree,
we are able to assist in the making of a special holiday for those who otherwise might not experience
this. We encourage anyone who has any questions
regarding the upcoming holiday events or who are
interested in volunteering opportunities, please call
262-853-4144 or 865-8682. Thank you!
This is the 3rd year Union Grove was part a multiple community Clean Sweep in April in Burlington. This is a way to
have all Household Hazardous Wastes properly disposed
of. 469 vehicles went through this section of the clean
sweep but a total 1074 vehicles also used the electronic
waste, appliance, old medicine drop off. The cost to the
Village was $465.95. Next year’s date will be April 25.
With the electronic waste drive in the Village, 7532 lbs.
were collected and the village received a check for
75.32, which will go for future plantings of trees, shrubs,and
flowers in the village. Also we’ll hopefully have a county
level electronic waste drive next year.
As of June of this year, 174.67 tons of total recyclables
were collected throughout the village with the curbside
recycling. One thing that is still in the works: Adopt a plot.
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The Greater Union Grove Area Chamber of Commerce
presents: The Great Pumpkin Fest, Now Featuring Pumpkin Chuckin!
Saturday, October 25 from 10 am – 4
pm. NEW LOCATION: Racine County
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A new and exciting competition
called Pumpkin Chuckin will take
place during The Great Pumpkin Fest, at the Racine
County Fairgrounds. A captain and three other team
members will build a machine to launch an 8-10 pound
pumpkin. There will be three Chucker Divisions – one
for each type of machine: Trebuchet, Catapult, and
Sling Shot. Register your team today at www.uniongrovechamber.org!
All the elements that have made The Great Pumpkin
Fest a popular fall family event are still there, including
prizes for best costumes, pumpkin baking competition,
chili cook-off, pie eating contest. This year the Fest will
also include a pie acution, food and craft vendors, hay
rides and much more!
KIWANIS NOSTALGIC TREE LOT
Join us again this year as the Kiwanis bring back the NOSTAGLIC TREE LOT to Union Grove!
November 28, 29 & 30: 9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
December 4 & 5: 4:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
December 6 & 7: 9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Most trees are $50.00 with the exception of some larger trees.
For information or pre-sales please call Dan at 262-497-3898.