City of Mequon Weekly Bulletin - November 2, 2018

Upcoming Meetings

Milwaukee River Advisory Committee: November 5 – 5:30 P.M. (Agenda)
Festivals Committee: November 5 – 6:00 P.M. (Agenda)
Special Public Welfare Committee: November 6 – 6:30 P.M. (Agenda)
Planning Commission: November 12 – 6:00 P.M.
Architectural Board: November 12 – 6:30 P.M.
Finance-Personnel Committee: November 13 – 6:30 P.M.
Public Works Committee: November 13 – 6:00 P.M.
Mequon Municipal Water Utility Commission: November 13 – 7:00 P.M.
Sewer Utility District Commission: November 13 – 7:15 P.M.
Common Council: November 13 – 7:30 P.M.
Frank L. Weyenberg Library Board of Trustees: November 14 – 6:00 P.M.

November 6 General Election Takes Place Next Week
A reminder to voters in Districts 3 and 5 that your polling location has changed. If you traditionally voted at the Safety Building, you now vote at Trinity Lutheran 10729 W. Freistadt Road. Enter from Granville Road. If you have previously voted at Christ Church, your new voting location is Unitarian Church North located at 13800 N. Port Washington Road. Voting hours are 7:00 A.M. - 8:00 P.M. on November 6.

J.M. Allmendinger Shipwreck Enters Registers of Historic Places
The J.M. Allmendinger (steambarge) shipwreck located 2.5 miles south of Concordia University is now a part of the National Register of Historic Places and listed in the State Register of Historic Places.  The steambarge ran aground 11/26/1895 during a gale and blizzard. The steambarge, bound to Milwaukee from Sturgeon Bay with a load of lumber, was blown off course and went ashore on a rocky beach. Captain Peterson and his eight-man crew were safely removed by  a life-saving crew. Please see the attached notice from the Wisconsin Historical Society to learn more about the new historic designation.

Mequon-Thiensville Historical Society to Host Free Event on Sunday, November 4
Historian John Gurda is speaking at a free event at the Mequon Nature Preserve at 2:00 P.M. this Sunday, November 4.  Mr. Gurda's topic is The Making of Milwaukee. No reservations are needed and refreshments will be served.  Doors open for this family-friendly event at 1:00 P.M. The Mequon-Thiensville Historical Society will have a brief meeting at 1:30 P.M., followed by the lively presentation. Need more information? Contact Bob Blazich at 262-242-4653 or email mthistory1839@gmail.com.

Daylight Saving Time ends Sunday, November 4
Don't forget to set clocks back by one hour on or before Sunday, November 4, as daylight savings draws to a close. Also, the additional time gives everyone an extra hour to improve home safety by checking smoke and carbon monoxide detector batteries, restocking home emergency kit(s), and checking furnace and air filters.