Shorewood Business District News – October 2022

          Winterfest 2022     

Don’t miss this fun, family friendly event by taking a stroll around Shorewood to celebrate the holiday season on Saturday, December 3rd from 3:30 – 7:00pm!  Our annual Winterfest event, includes meet and greet with Santa at a variety of stops throughout the Village, a tree and Menorah lighting, cookie decorating and food & drink specials at local establishments!

Shorewood Santa Stops:
3:30pm – Blackbear Children’s Boutique
4:00pm – Scout Wine Bar
4:30pm – Draft & Vessel
5:00pm – Mod Pizza (Wood Square) – Tree & Menorah Lighting
5:45pm – Brio Studios
6:15pm – Signature Sweets
6:45pm – Harry’s Bar & Grill

Don’t forget to have the little ones write letters to Santa courtesy of Allstate – Andrew McCabe Agency (mailbox located near the old Hiya Taco location) MOD Pizza will be giving away some free hot cocoa while there is cookie decorating near the tree sponsored by Metro Market Shorewood with help from Little Sprouts Play Cafe!

Join Brio Studios Shorewood for a magical winter wonderland experience from 4-7pm as well at their location! Meet Elsa, Anna, and Christoph, and dance the night away with your family and friends. There will be hot chocolate, face painting, and more to celebrate the holiday season!

Homelessness in Milwaukee County Presentation

Join the Village of Shorewood, Shorewood Police Department and Shorewood BID for a presentation/Q&A session on Homelessness in Milwaukee County:  An overview of Response Strategies, Best Practices, and Current Resources. 

Presenters will include Beth Lappen, Downtown Outreach Coordinator for Milwaukee County Housing Services, Eric Collins-Dyke, Assistant Administrator of Milwaukee County Supportive Housing and Homeless Services along with Chief Heather Wurth and Captain Fernando Santiago of the Shorewood Police Department. 

This presentation for both business owners and community members focuses on how to address concerns for the welfare of individuals in need, specifically: 

• Appropriately handling situations with individuals with mental health concerns
• De-escalation techniques for elevated individuals
• Tools to address various situations in a positive way
• Resources for people in need
• Law Enforcement intervention options
• Ways to partner with other community resources for assistance

Presentation: Homelessness in Milwaukee County: An overview of Response Strategies, Best Practices, and Current Resources 
Date: Tuesday, November 1, 2022
Time: 9:30am
Location: Shorewood Police Department (4057 N. Wilson Drive)
RSVP Requested: [email protected] (Zoom Option Available once registered)

Thrive Fitness Now Open

Certified Personal Trainer and Nutrition Coach through the National Academy of Sports Medicine, Cassie Hoelzl is excited to open Thrive Fitness at 4433 N. Oakland Avenue.  She specialize in wellness, weight loss, and working with people who have pain/joint replacements/injuries as well. You can easily book with her online at here.  Welcome to Shorewood Thrive Fitness!
                                                

Shorewood’s Newest Barber

Manhattan’s Mens Grooming is the ultimate barbershop experience! New to Shorewood and located at 1808 E. Capitol Drive, MarQuise, Will and their team focus on providing the most unique service to each client. With many years of experience, now is the time to stop in to look good before the holidays!

Book now online at Manhattan’s Mens Grooming.

Grooming Packages Now Available from Bentley’s Pet Stuff
 

Don’t forget your furry friends this holiday season!  Bentley’s Pet Stuff is offering Pumpkin Spice Latte  and Frosted Cranberry Scone Spa Packages to make your pet smell wonderful for the holidays.  Pumpkin Spice package available in November and Cranberry Scone available in December.  Call now or book online and reserve your appointment today! 

Get Pampered for the Holidays at Beü Face and Body Lounge

Beü Face and Body Lounge has amazing specials for October and November! Everyone should be pampered in this cold weather and start to get ready for the holidays and now is the perfect time!  Book with Beü today for the following specials:

– $200 for MICRONEEDLING with placenta like growth factor
– $100 for ALL chemical peels (includes microdermabrasion)
– $60 for full Brazilians
– $150 for the BOTOX, NO BOTOX FACIAL
 
Book now by calling 414-446-1200 or schedule online at www.vagaro.com/beufaceandbodylounge.

Cheers to 10 Years at Camp Bar Shorewood

Shoe Donations Needed

Kellie Freeze, Office Manager with Craig Bulluck’s office of Edward Jones has the pleasure of partnering with Soles for Jesus, a charity that delivers sneakers to children and adults in sub-Saharan Africa. Here, access to shoes can not only help children attend school, but footwear can help prevent injuries and life-threatening infections. 

If you would like to contribute your gently-used sneakers and other footwear, please bring your donation to their office at 4314 N. Oakland Avenue by November 2nd.

If you’d like, you may place the donation in your trunk or the back of your vehicle and then call to let them know when you plan to drop it off. They’ll come out and get it when you arrive.  If you’d like to know more about the Milwaukee-based 501(c)(3) charity Soles for Jesus, you’ll find some helpful information on their website at www.shoedonation.org.  

Website Strategy Webinar with Northwoods Digital 

There are many reasons to consider updating your website strategy. You might be receiving fewer form submissions or losing search engine rankings. Or you may have updated your service offerings and your current website doesn’t accurately reflect who you are today. Regardless of whether your   site design is still modern and clean, an updated website strategy may be needed to ensure that   your website continues to meet your goals. Find out how to decide if it’s time to update your     website strategy and how that strategy can be used to make the right data-driven            improvements to your website. 

Attend Northwoods Digital‘s webinar Signs It’s Time for a New Website Strategy on October 26th from 10:00-11:00am.  It’s free to attend, register today!

Eat Well, Feel Well with Lakeside Natural Medicine

Join Dr. Axtell to cook and sample food and wine while learning hacks to reduce stress, optimize gut health, and stay motivated through the holidays. 

Healthy doesn’t have to be hard and can taste good too! Love stuffing? You’ve got it. Pumpkin pie your thing?  They’ve got a healthy version.  No sugar, no garbage, all good-for-you ingredients in their recipes. 

In this fun, interactive evening, you will learn techniques for eating well and feeling well during this season of eating. 

Cost In person: $50 (includes recipes, handouts, food & wine tasting)  
Cost Video Recording: $39 (includes recipes and handouts)

Pre-registration is required and spots are limited.  Please call Lakeside Natural Medicine at 414-939-8748 to reserve your seat at the table!

2023 Advertising in Shorewood Today Magazine – Now Available

Shorewood Today is a non-profit magazine produced quarterly in collaboration with community stakeholders (Village of Shorewood, Shorewood Business Improvement District, Shorewood School District, Community Development Authority and Shorewood Foundation).

The magazine celebrates the Shorewood lifestyle while providing useful information about the `Village and offering news, a calendar of events, and features stories about the people, places and things that make Shorewood a special place to live, do business and raise a family.

Shorewood Today has a circulation of 8,100 copies per issue and is mailed to all residents and businesses in Shorewood, and all Shorewood Schools families that live outside of the district each quarter.  It is available for pick-up at the library, Village Hall, area coffee shops, grocer and through local realtors.  This popular magazine was created in 2008 and is consistently ranked as a best source of information by residents.

2023 Advertising Opportunities

• No rate increase in 2023 from 2022.
• Shorewood businesses receive a 10% discount on all ads.
• Annual contract with extra 10% discount available only until January 25, 2023 (This is the only time of the year that the annual contract is offered.) 

Questions? Contact Michelle Boehm at [email protected] 

Cake Artist & Cashier Needed at Signature Sweets

Signature Sweets Bakery is hiring! The Cashier position requires great personality and experience helping customers.  The Cake Artist position requires baking experience, ability to follow recipes and procedures, an eye for artistry, and a strong work ethic. The most important prerequisite is that you have an upbeat attitude and can roll with the punches. Please email your resume to [email protected] today! 

Open Positions with Van Cleave Architecture & Design

Van Cleave Architecture & Design is seeking motivated people for the positions of Architectural Draftsperson and Project Manager.   The Architectural Draftsperson needs to handle all technical production tasks of a small architectural firm and is willing to venture into business development doing graphic presentations, preliminary modeling, 3D renderings, promotional materials, and website maintenance.  The Project Management position is an opportunity to experience direct client interaction, work closely with the Principal Architect and contribute from day one.

If you are interested in more details , please email your portfolio and resume to [email protected]. 

Flexible Part-Time Jobs Available at Kingo Lutheran Church

Kingo Lutheran Church has two positions they are looking to hire for.  First is a part-time Parish Administrator to provide office support to the congregation, staff, committees and tenants, in order to promote the ministries and mission of the church.  The second, is a part-time Creative Communications Storyteller who uses print, video, and electronic media to share the evolving story of the Kingo faith community and collaborates with staff to create worship communications, community storytelling, website, and outdoor banner ministry.  Kingo is a wonderful organization that is welcoming and inclusive, check out their jobs today!