The new smoke-free ordinance for the Village of Shorewood becomes effective July 1, when all Shorewood indoor public places and workplaces, including restaurants, bars and other places of employment, will be required to be smoke-free. The ordinance also applies to common areas of rental buildings, waiting rooms and lobbies of all buildings open to the public, health care and child care facilities, public transit/shelters, any place of employment not exempt, and village parks as posted.
Every building that is a place of employment must have at least one smoke-free entrance, along with a sign that states “No Smoking” posted at every entrance, in prominent locations inside a business, and in outdoor nonsmoking buffer zones.
In June 2006, former U.S. Surgeon General Richard Carmona said: “The debate is over. The science is clear: Secondhand smoke is not a mere annoyance, but a serious health hazard that causes premature death and disease in children and non-smoking adults.” Secondhand smoke contains more than 4,000 chemicals, including at least 69 carcinogens.
On May 18, Governor Jim Doyle signed legislation for a comprehensive smoking ban in workplaces in Wisconsin after July 5, 2010. A full year before the deadline, Shorewood is very proud to be a leader in offering safe workplaces and dining venues that will ensure that we all can breathe clean, smoke-free air.
For more information, visit villageofshorewood.org or smokefreeshorewood.com. You may also contact the Village of Shorewood Health Department at 414.847.2710.
“Butterflies in Flight” Features 30 Custom-Decorated Butterfly Forms
The Village of Shorewood will be all a-flutter this summer with “Butterflies in Flight,” a public art project designed to celebrate the uniqueness of the Village. The “butterflies” are part of an exhibition of custom-decorated forms that will be on display throughout the business district from mid-June to mid-August. Individual businesses and community groups are pitching in to “sponsor” a butterfly. The Shorewood Business Improvement District (BID) is managing and producing the event which is presented by the Shorewood Foundation. Additional support from the Shorewood Department of Public Works, the Shorewood Men’s Club and the Shorewood Marketing Initiative has made this first-time public art exhibition possible.
Designs for the butterfly forms are being created by talented local artists and individuals. See amazing designs using paint, mosaic, fabric and mixed media. The 30 colorfully decorated fiberglass butterflies can be viewed outdoors starting June 20 during regular store hours throughout the Shorewood business district along Oakland Ave. and Capitol Dr., as well as at Village Hall and the Shorewood Library. The exhibition is an extension of the business district beautification that began with last summer’s Oakland Avenue streetscaping project. After the event closes in August, the butterflies will be collected and sold during a voice auction this fall to benefit the Shorewood Foundation.
Public art projects such as this enrich communities culturally while creating a synergy among residents, community groups, businesses and artists. For more information on “Butterflies in Flight,” please e-mail today@shorewoodwi.com or visit www.shorewoodwi.com.
Feeling a little left behind by today’s online technologies? Learn more about Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter and how these social networking tools can boost your business profile. Jeanne Wieland, editor of MilwaukeeMoms.com and an employee of Journal Interactive, will share tips on how you can get started using these tools right away to drive more traffic your way.
This informal seminar, presented by the Shorewood Business Improvement District, will take place from 8:30-10 a.m. in the second floor committee room at Village Hall. A new, large flat panel monitor and Internet connection will enable us to get online and see for ourselves how to use these helpful, social networking tools.
Coffee and bagels will be served. There is no fee to attend, but attendees are asked to RSVP in order to plan for the appropriate seating and refreshments. Please e-mail Barb (barb@shorewoodwi.com). Don’t miss this informative presentation - limited seating, please RSVP soon!
