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

Library Corner &

From the Fire Chief .............12

Snow Removal & Parking ..13

Health Dept Updates .........14

UG Area Foodbank &

Green Action Notes ...........15

Great Pumpkin Fest &

Kiwanis Nostalgic Tree Lot .. 16

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 pe-

riod costume. Skills from the 18th and

19th centuries feature woodworking,

toy making, spinning, weaving, bobbin lace and wood fire cooking. Can-

non 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.

HALF POINT HISTORICAL RE-ENACTMENT

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 2014

(Super Saturday)

10:00 a.m.

LOCATED IN LEGION PARK

GRAND OPENING OF THE UNION GROVE

DOG PARK!

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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

jill@uniongrove.net

Deputy Clerk-Treasurer

Liz Schwertfeger

lizs@uniongrove.net

Deputy Clerk

Roberta Campbell

Village Inspector

James DeLuca

Recreation Director

Kim Terpstra

Newsletter Editor

Heather Vyvyan

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.

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, blacktop-

ping), 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 reason-

ing 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 contin-

ues 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/Wa-

ter/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: maimone@uniongrove.net or call 262-995-3069.

Your Village President, Mike

FROM THE PRESIDENT’S PEN

If you were born on this day in 1964 or before, YOU are

personally invited to visit the Westosha Senior Commu-

nity 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.

There are a wide variety of activities for you to enjoy in-

cluding: 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 gar-

den vegetables are also available on a donation basis.

All monies raised help the nonprofit senior center.

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 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 bak-

ery, 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 orga-

nization 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. Su-

per 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 at-

tractions.

Start Super Saturday

off right! Grab a hand-

ful 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 Wis-

consin and the Union Grove Area Chamber of Com-

merce are proud and excited to bring back Super Sat-

urday – 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 sing-

ing, 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 Pig-

gly Wiggly.

“Superheroes unite!”

Grab your running/

walking shoes, cape,

mask and wrist guards and join us for the second an-

nual 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 Ki-

wanis 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 fea-

ture free admission and food and drinks will be avail-

able 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 Pub-

lic 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.

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

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 any-

more. Call 878-1818 for details.

TV DISPOSAL CHANGES

Did you know that the average person produces ap-

proximately 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 afford-

able clothing to people in need in develop-

ing countries around the world.

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 an-

nounce our Village of Union Grove Fall clothing drive.

Through our partnership with Better Earth Textile Recy-

cling, Inc. we will be accepting all types of used cloth-

ing (even overly worn or stained), shoes, belts, purses,

towels, blankets, etc. So clean out those closets and re-

member, 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 Bet-

ter Earth will collect the bags as you pull up.

• Date: Sat., September 27 from 9:00 am to

3:00 pm

• Location: The parking lot behind Village

Hall at 925 15th Ave., Union Grove.

It is that simple!

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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We would like you to meet

Dennis and Nancy Barkley.

They own the home at 904

Main Street. Before the Bar-

kley’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 Asso-

ciation 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 dur-

ing 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 Chris-

tine 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 keep-

ing the original woodwork throughout.

I was lucky enough to sit on this

front porch with Dennis while

he told me some very interest-

ing facts about the home he

and Nancy live in.

A PART OF UNION GROVE HISTORY:

1. When is large item pick-up? You can now leave large

items out on the same day garbage is picked up.

2. When is brush pick-up? Last Friday of the last full week

of the month

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.

9. When is recycling? Recycling and garbage are

picked up on the same day (see page 8 for details)

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.

FREQUENTLY ASKED VILLAGE QUESTIONS

PLEASE NOTE:

This year Tax receipts will not be sent out

unless we receive your payment with a self-

addressed stamped envelope.

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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 ven-

dors who bring a variety of fresh-picked seasonal veg-

etables 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 home-

made 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 Lu-

theran 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 blan-

ket 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 Cir-

cle, 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 ex-

perience 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 Farm-

ers Market. It is a joint project of the Village of Union

Grove Community Development Authority (CDA) and

the Greater Union Grove Area Chamber of Com-

merce. 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

mcknight@wi.net. Visit the Union Grove Farmers Mar-

ket Facebook page for updates and photos.

THE UNION GROVE FARMERS MARKET

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 , wa-

ter 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 Vil-

lage Hall at 878-1818. Mercury is used in making Ther-

mometers barometers. Some types of consumer prod-

ucts 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!

NOTES FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS

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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.

Garbage pick is full service and includes the collection

of trash in standard garbage cans and trash bags un-

der 40 gallons that weigh less than 60 pounds; an addi-

tional 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 gar-

bage day every week. Please keep paper and card-

board 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.

Glass Bottles and Jars: Accepting Clear / Brown / Green

Bottles and Jars Only – Please Be Sure To Rinse to Keep

Insects Away

Aluminum Containers / Cans: Soda / Beer / Juice / Etc.

Cans – Please Rinse To Keep Insects Away

Tin and Bi-Metal Containers / Cans: Soup / Vegetable /

Juice / Coffee / Etc. – Please Rinse to Keep Rodents and

Insects Away

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

Batteries: Car / Truck / Motorcycle / Lawn Mower / Etc.

Casing Must Be Unbroken. Maximum 1 per Week

Appliances: This Includes Washers, Dryers, Stoves, Re-

frigerators, 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 plas-

tic bags IT WILL NOT BE PICKED UP!

Construction Materials: You Can Now Get A Dumpster

For Small Construction Jobs, But You Must Call ASDA En-

terprises At 262-539-2086 For Prices.

Electronic Waste: Please Call For Special Handling In-

structions And The Items Will Be Picked Up At Your Resi-

dence. 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

• Paper Towels, Tissue Products, Diapers, Plastic Gro-

cery Bags

• All Window, Auto Glass, Light Bulbs, Dishes of Any Type

• All Aluminum Foil, Pie Tins, Pots And Pans, Gasoline

Cans, Rims, Chains, Bolts, Nails, Etc.

• All Styrofoam Products (Including Styrofoam Egg Car-

tons), Plastic Bags, Motor Oil Containers, Antifreeze

Containers

• All Pesticide – Herbicide Containers, Plastic Toys, Gar-

den 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.

GARBAGE AND RECYCLING INFORMATION

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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.

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

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.

PATHWAYS LIVING AND LEARNING CENTER

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, physi-

cal 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 stone-

masons who built the majestic castles and cathedrals of

the middle ages. These guilds began accepting hon-

orary 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 Free-

masonry 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 par-

ties, 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 dedi-

cated to worthy purposes for the benefit of mankind.”

For more information about Masonry and membership,

contact George Winget @ 262 878 1837.

UNION GROVE MASONIC LODGE #288 F & AM

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The Order of the Eastern Star is the largest fraternal or-

ganization in the world to which both women and men

may belong. Worldwide, there are over 500,000 mem-

bers 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 Ma-

sonic 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 refresh-

ing and character-building lessons that are so sincere-

ly 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 pre-

pared and served community meals at the Congrega-

tional 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 As-

sociation 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 mem-

bers 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 visu-

ally impaired at no cost to the recipient.

Our upcoming events include serving the Community

meal at the Congregational Church on Oct. 28th, host-

ing 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 j.winget0432@att.net.

ORDER OF THE EASTERN STAR

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 stick-

ing to the sides of the sewers. This could

eventually cause an expensive sewer

backup into your home or our natural

water system.

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

of Your Drain!

KEEP YOUR DRAINS F.O.G. FREE

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 num-

ber is 911.

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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. Reg-

istration 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. Reg-

istration 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 Chev-

rolet made a generous

donation to the Union

Grove Recreation sum-

mer baseball program.

They were gracious to

donate $500 and some

equipment for the youth

to use this summer. In this picture, Kim Terpstra (Rec-

reation Director), and Terry Gifford (of Roger Pal-

men) received the check on field before a Milwau-

kee 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 De-

cember to march.

• Taekwondo classes run at the Village Hall commu-

nity 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 Compa-

ny. 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 pro-

grams, 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 Micro-

comp 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-stop-

shop for business equipment sales, service, and supplies

that it is today. Acme has a 65 year reputation of reli-

able 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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Let me begin with this year’s National Fire Preven-

tion 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 ses-

sion. 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 warn-

ings, 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, prac-

tice the escape plan and where to meet, clean the lint

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, pre-

paring meals when you have over indulged and there-

fore 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, fundrais-

ing and many community events.

Finally, remember we are always looking for new mem-

bers 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.

FROM THE FIRE CHIEF

Special Programs for Adults

Book Discussion Group: Group meetings are scheduled

the last Monday of the month from 6:30-8 p.m. Pre-reg-

istration 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!

The second Tues. of the month Oct. through March from

9:00 am – 2:30 pm, people seeking home energy assis-

tance 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.

Children’s Programming

Preschool Story Time will be held Tuesday mornings at

10:00 am.

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, Engineer-

ing, 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.

Family Story Times

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 “inter-

generational story hour” meets the needs of traditional

and extended families. Families gather at the library for

stories, songs, crafts, and fun. Registration IS required.

Please call the library at 878-2910 for registration infor-

mation. Find us on Facebook or on our website: www.

uniongrove.lib.wi.us!

THE LIBRARY CORNER

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 side-

walks 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.

A Snow Emergency will be called if there is an accumu-

lation 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

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.

SNOW REMOVAL AND ODD/EVEN PARKING

RUMMAGE SALE SIGNS

Garage/Rummage sale signs cannot be on any

poles, public property or parkways within the Vil-

lage limits. If they are they will be removed and

thrown away by the Village. You can only put

garage/rummage sale signs on personal prop-

erty with permission from the property owner.

The Village, County and State will be enforcing

the removal of improperly placed signs.

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With the start of school, the Central Racine County

Health Department wants to remind parents and guard-

ians to make sure their children are up-to-date on their

immunizations. As noted by the Wisconsin Division of Pub-

lic Health, vaccines are among the safest and most cost-

effective ways to prevent disease. They not only protect

vaccinated kids, but they also help protect entire com-

munities, including our elderly neighbors and relatives

-- who can be more vulnerable -- by preventing and re-

ducing the spread of infectious diseases.

The recent outbreak of mumps in Wisconsin is a real re-

minder of why vaccines matter. According to the Wis-

consin Immunization Program, as of July there have been

56 confirmed mumps cases in 10 counties, including Ra-

cine. By comparison, there were no confirmed mumps

cases in 2013, 8 cases in 2012, 4 cases in both 2011 and

2010, and 8 cases in 2009. In addition to the mumps out-

break, 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 health-

care provider, state guidelines allow Central Racine

County Health Department to provide immunizations

to those who are without insurance, underinsured, or on

Medicaid/Badgercare. Importantly, during this time of

mumps and pertussis outbreaks, Central Racine County

Health Department can provide Tdap, DTaP and MMR

to any child or adult, regardless of insurance status. Cost

is only $10/one shot, $15/two shots and $20/three+ shots.

For an immunization appointment, call 262-898-4460.

For information on which vaccines are required or rec-

ommended for children, you may go to http://www.dhs.

wisconsin.gov/immunization/reqs.htm. To keep track of

vaccines children have already received, visit the Wis-

consin Immunization Registry (WIR): http://www.dhs.wis-

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It’s new to you, from Auntie Q!

Happy Autumn from the Union Grove Area Food-

bank! 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 an-

other way gift items can be provided for our holi-

day 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 holi-

day 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!

UNION GROVE AREA FOODBANK

This is the 3rd year Union Grove was part a multiple com-

munity 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.

If you have questions, ideas or concerns feel free to con-

tact me at tmallach@uniongrove.net.

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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.

The Greater Union Grove Area Chamber of Commerce

presents: The Great Pumpkin Fest, Now Featuring Pump-

kin Chuckin!

Saturday, October 25 from 10 am – 4

pm. NEW LOCATION: Racine County

Fairgrounds

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.union-

grovechamber.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!

THE GREAT PUMPKIN FEST, WITH PUMPKIN CHUCKIN!