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VOLUME 23, ISSUE 3 MAY-JUNE 2013

VILLAGE OFFICIALS Kurt Wood, President 534-6822 Trustees: Joan Koelbl Tom Scherr Bob Stellpflug Lois Taylor Ted Litsheim Cindy Wegner Village Office 534-6034 534-6665 534-6266 534-5008 386-3866 534-6286 534-6434

This Newsletter is now published bi-monthly. Look for your next Newsletter in early July. Please consider publication dates when planning to promote your events. The deadline for submission to the July/August publication will be June 28, 2013. If you wish to submit to the newsletter please email to: deputy@trempealeauwi.com
ADMINISTRATORS NOTE S
Spring's late arrival makes it hard to believe that the pool season is only a few weeks away! I want to thank our swim lesson patrons for their patience as the Village worked with the GET School District to once again offer swim lessons at the Trempealeau Pool subsidized by the school district. This means that swim lessons will be free of charge to students in the GET District this year as in years past. More details and registration information can be found in this newsletter and online. Space and times may be limited so we can continue to offer this service in future seasons. Sam Olson and Shilo Wood will be co-managing the pool again this year with familiar guards from previous seasons and a few new faces who will all help us make 2013 another great season. We appreciate your support of the Village Pool! I would like to give everyone an update on the much anticipated possibility of a new cell phone tower coming to Trempealeau. Unfortunately Verizon has communicated to the Village through its consultant that the project is on hold. According to the consultant this happens from time to time due to many possible reasons and that the project could still happen at a later date. This does little to solve our reception issues in the near term but we did make progress on getting the site ready for a tower should something change in the future. The Village is in the process of updating the website with Vision Design. Our new site will offer simplified navigation and will be optimized to display on mobile devices like smart phones and tablets. We will also be automating more processes behind the scenes so Village business and information will be more readily available on the website. The Village Board meets on the first Monday of the month at 7 PM. If you have a concern or an item for the agenda please contact me at the Village Office, any Village Board member or come speak at open forum at the regular monthly meeting. Travis Cooke, Village Administrator

Travis Cooke, Administrator admin@trempealeauwi.com Vicki Freeman, Clerk clerk@trempealeauwi.com Village Police 534-6875 Rick Niedfeldt, Chief of Police tremplopolice@centurytel.net TMU Electric Kim Ganz Superintendant Sewer/Water Todd Lakey Superintendant Electric Sewer/Water (608)792-1735 (608)386-3731

EMERGENCIES ONLY
534-6388 534-8370

Schedule of Meetings
Regular Village Board

June 3, 7:00 pm July 1, 7:00 pm

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SHIRLEY M. WRIGHT MEMORIAL LIBRARY 534-6197 http://www.wrlsweb.org/trempealeau/

I thought this image was so fitting. Not only do we want to Never Forget those that went before us in establishing our beautiful library as we celebrate our Centennial this year, we also want to Never Forget how much libraries have advanced over the years. One advance weve just added to our library is our In-Library use of an Apple iPad and Kindles. You will enjoy using these devices for reading the news (weve loaded NPR, BBC, ESPN and USA Today), reading magazines, reading and interacting with books for children, studying for the SATs with the MindSnacks app, reading one of the books weve loaded on to the devices, listening to audiobooks, and so much more! New apps and titles will be loaded regularly so come in and learn how to get started! Our 2013 Summer Reading Program this year is...Dig Into Reading! Registration begins on Monday, June 10th at 1:00 pm. After you register for the program, make sure you check out our great events we will be offering this summer for kids of all ages. There will be worms, dirt, archeologists, and diggers! What more could you want?! Please dont forget about our community celebration of our centennial with our Big Birthday Bash on Saturday, June 15th from 1-4 pm. We will have food and drinks, musical performances by G-E-Ts Vocal Point and childrens performer, Tom Pease, and activities for all.

FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY

Thank you to all who supported the April Book and Media sales. Support of Friends of the Library events in turn directly supports library programs, projects, and materials: $1,000 gift to the Library Foundation in March; Antiques Appraisal event April 14; A Farm Story with Jerry Apps May 14; Big Birthday Bash June 15. Heart Strings Harp Circle has generously offered a concert to benefit the Library on Monday, June 10, 7-8 pm at the library. Contact the library if you would like to help with this lovely event. Next up will be Catfish Days Kids & Family Tent. All who might be interested in getting involved with plans and preparations, as well as in the tent itself during Catfish days are urged to attend the upcoming meetings. Friends of the Library meets the 3rd Tuesday at 5 pm at the Library. Next meetings: Tuesday, May 21 and Tuesday, June 18.

The Shirley M. Wright Memorial Library

BENEFIT CONCERT For

Featuring

Heart Strings Harp Circle

Free will offerings graciously accepted!

Shirley M. Wright Memorial Library 11455 Fremont St.

Monday, June 10 7:00pm-8:00pm

SIZZLING SENIORS

Saturday, June 15th 1-4pm

Our Big Birthday Bash

Great things can happen when good Friends work together!

We all hope Spring is finally here. At least Come for a community some of the people that go south for the celebration of the librarys winter have returned. We look forward to seeing them. 100th birthday! We will In the future we hope to visit the new have food and activities Refuge Visitors Center of La Crosse County in the Town of Onalaska on throughout the day with County Road Z. There are walking trails where one can see many birds and aniG-E-T High Schools Vocal mals. It is a new six million dollar facility Point performing at 2:00pm so it should be interesting to see. Everyone is invited to join our classes, and childrens performer, which are held on Tuesday and Thursday Tom Pease, at 2:45 pm. mornings from 9:00 am10:00 am. No charge and no attendance taken. Just come when you can. We have a varied program of exercises, hand weights on US Flags available from VFW Post 1915 Tuesdays and stretch bands on Thurs3' X 5' $15.00 days. Other sizes also available We hoe to see you there!!
Contact: Bob Rand 534-6518 Phil Palzkill 534-6305 WE CAN ALSO DISPOSE OF YOUR OLD FLAGS

"National Anthem" G-E-T Middle School Band Pledge of Allegiance Led by Trempealeau area Boy & Girl Scouts Introduction V.F.W. Post #1915 Commander Phil Palzkill America the Beautiful Middle School Band Memorial Day Speaker Commander Phil Palzkill Area War Dead Recognition VFW Auxiliary Members Drum Beat Hannah Tern War Dead Tribute Post #1915 Officers & Auxiliary President War Dead Salute "Taps" Buglers Derek Dobbs & Dawson Gebhardt Benediction Chaplain Jim Benkowski "Navy Hymn" G-E-T Middle School Band

Monday May 27, 2013 at 10 a.m. Central Park, Trempealeau, WI

Memorial Day Program

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THIS MONTH IN THE VI LLAGE MAY

Sat Mon Tues Wed Thu Mon Tues Wed Thu 18 VFW Post #1915 7pm - Reggae Fest 20 Mahjong 6:30 pm Sizzling Seniors 9 am - Kickboxing 5:30 pm - Garbage & 21 Recycling Pickup 22 Pool Sign Up 6-8 pm Community Room 23 Sizzling Seniors 9 am VILLAGE OFFICE AND LIBRARY 27 Memorial Day Program 10 am

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THANK YOU..
Galesville-EttrickTrempealeau Girl Scout Troops and area children would like to thank the following Local Residents &
Businesses for their generous donations which helped make

Mahjong 6:30 pm

28 Sizzling Seniors 9 am - Kickboxing 5:30 pm Library closed for Staff Professional Development Conference 29 Garbage & Recycling Pickup 30 Sizzling Seniors 9 am - Heritage Society 1:30 pm 1 VFW Post #1915 7 pm - Blues Bash, Trempealeau Hotel 3 Village Board Meeting 7 pm - Mahjong 6:30 pm Sizzling Seniors 9-10 am - Garbage & Recycling Pickup 4 Kickboxing 5:30 pm 6 Sizzling Seniors 9 am - Farmers Market 3-7 pm Trempealeau Area Door to Door Sales Catfish Days But8 tons $3 ($4 after June 16th) Mahjong 6:30 pm - VFW Auxiliary 7 pm - STCSWC Meeting 6:30 pm. Heart Strings Harp Circle Benefit Concert for the Library 7 pm. Summer Reading Program Registration 10 Begins! Sizzling Seniors 9 am - Garbage & Recycling Pickup 11 Library Foundation 9:30 am - Kickboxing 5:30 pm 12 Garden Club 7 pm Sizzling Seniors 9 am - Farmers Market 3-7 pm 13 Trempealeau Sportsman's Club 7 pm Library's 100th Birthday Bash 1-4 pm with Tom Pease and 15 Vocal Point. VFW Post #1915 7 pm 17 Mahjong 6:30 pm Sizzling Seniors 9 am - Garbage & Recycling Pickup 18 Kickboxing 5:30 pm Sizzling Seniors 9 am - Chamber Mtg 6:30 pm 20 Farmers Market 3-7 pm 24 Mahjong 6:30 pm Sizzling Seniors 9 am - Garbage & Recycling Pickup 25 Kickboxing 5:30 pm Sizzling Seniors 9 am - Heritage Society 1:30 pm 27 Farmers Market 3-7 pm G-E-T Girl Scout Troop 4483 Fazoli Feed 11 am - 3 pm Trempealeau Community Center. Adults $8, Child (12 & 30 under) $5 1 Village Board Meeting 7 pm - Mahjong 6:30 pm Sizzling Seniors 9 am - Garbage & Recycling Pickup 2 Kickboxing 5:30 pm 4 Sizzling Seniors 9 am - Farmers Market 3-7 pm 6 VFW Post #1915 7 pm Mahjong 6:30 pm - VFW Auxiliary 7 pm 8 STCSWC Meeting 6:30 pm Sizzling Seniors 9 am - Garbage & Recycling Pickup 9 Library Foundation 9:30 am 10 Garden Club 7 pm Sizzling Seniors 9 am - Farmers Market 3-7 pm - Trem11 pealeau Sportsmen's Club 7 pm 12 13 14

Archaeologists will return to Trempealeau this summer to continue research of the 1000-year-old Mississippian colony. Local residents (age 13 and up) are invited to join the team in public field school sessions between June 17th and 30th.
Public Field School Session # Dates Total Days Fees

Annual G-E-T Community Easter Egg Hunt

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No previous experience is required. Applications and registration through the Village of Trempealeauspace is limited! Questions may be directed to Ernie Boszhardt at 608-385-0210.

Catfish Days Buttons

Trempealeau Lions Club Pre-Sale of Catfish Days Buttons will be from

June 7th through June 16th On June 8th, There will be door to
door sales in the Trempealeau Area. Buttons $3 After June 16th buttons cost $4

a success: Trempealeau Lions Club, Village of Trempealeau, Bank of Trempealeau, Citizens First Bank, Co-Op Credit Union, Bank of Galesville, Norwinn Company, ReCon Coating, Reedy Concrete, Beaches Corner Tavern, Beedles Bar & Restaurant, Feyen Concrete, River Stop, Stellar Mold & Tool, Inc., Trempealeau County Times, WHTL Radio, Trempealeau Hotel, Little Bluff Inn, Jeffrey & Elizabeth Osborn, Kristine & Mike Drazkowski, Shelly Anibas, Kris Wright, Bradley & Anne Beedle. SWIM LESSON SIGN UP!

TREMPEALEAU GARDEN CLUB

Saturday, May 18th 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. CITIZENS FIRST BANK GARAGE, 24050 3rd Street

JULY
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PLANT SALE
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Wednesday, May 22nd 6-8 pm

At the Community Room, 24455 Third St, Trempealeau Pool Passes also available.

The Trempealeau Water Utility and Davy Engineering will be hosting a Dedication and Open House for the Water Treatment Plant on
Wednesday, June 19th from 3 to 6 pm. Refreshments will be served and the first 100 guests will receive a reusable water bottle. Please join us!

CATFISH DAYS

POLICE BLOTTER
The Trempealeau Police Department will join hundreds of law enforcement agencies throughout Wisconsin for the annual Click It or Ticket safety belt enforcement mobilization from May 20, 2013 to June 2, 2013. Our officers will be on the lookout day and night for unbuckled motorists. If you are not wearing a safety belt, we will stop your vehicle and you will get a ticket, said Chief Rick Niedfeldt. During the Click It or Ticket mobilization and throughout the year, we stringently enforce Wisconsins mandatory safety belt law to motivate motorists to buckle up every time they drive or ride in a vehicle. Tragically, too many people are needlessly injured or killed because they believed a crash would never happen to them so they did not buckle up.
MARCH AND APRIL 2013 Total Calls for Service in March: 65 Total Calls for Service in April: 68 Total Calls for Service through April 2013: 260 Summary of the some of the calls for service Incident 911 Hang-Ups Alarm (Business) March April Year to Date 1 0 1 0 1 2 3 2 9 0 0 2 1 2 0 0 2 0 4 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 14 0 1 0 1 2 1 1 0 0 6 0 1 2 2 1 11 8 33 1 2 3 3 5 5 1 7 0 13 4 2 5 5 3

Animal Complaints Assist EMS or Fire Assist Other Agency Disorderly Conduct Domestic Disturbances In Wisconsin, approximately one out of five motorists does not buckle Fraud / Forgery up, according to the Wisconsin Department of Transportation. More Juvenile Violations than half of the drivers and passengers killed in Wisconsin traffic Open Door Ordinance Violations crashes in 2011 were not wearing safety belts. Last year, there were OWI more than 100,000 convictions for failure to fasten a seat belt. Consistent safety belt use is the most effective protection against being Parking Violations Stolen Vehicle ejected from a vehicle during a crash or thrown around violently inside it and possibly hitting another person in the vehicle with massive force, Suspicious Activity Theft/Burglary Chief Rick Niedfeldt says. Our officers take safety belt enforcement seTraffic Accidents

riously in an effort to reach the ultimate goal of zero preventable traffic deaths in Wisconsin.

Trouble with Party Warrant Pick-Up Welfare Check

Community Oriented Policing (March): 153 Community Oriented Policing (April): 208 Community Oriented Policing (Year to Date): 774

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