October: 5: 14: 15: 15: 16: 25: 29: Classic Car Show 10am-3pm Promotions Meeting 12noon* Economic Meeting 8am Design Meeting 8:30am Crime Prevention 8:30am Halloween Hunt 10am Board of Directors Mtg 8am November: December: 11: Promotion Meeting 12Noon** 12: Economic Meeting 8am 12: Design Meeting 8:30am 13: Organizational Meeting 8:30am 19: Board of Directors Meeting 8am 27: Thanksgiving: Office Closed 28: Office Closed 6: Christmas On The Avenue 1:30pm 24: Christmas Eve: Office Closed 25: Christmas Day: Office Closed 31: New Years Eve: Office Closed *Meeting will be held at Urban Joe Café: 7028 W. Greenfield Avenue **Meeting will be held at Mis Suenos: 7335 W. Greenfield Avenue All other meetings will be held in the DWA—BID office, located at 7231 W. Greenfield Avenue Suite 201. 2015 Budget In planning the Downtown West Allis Business Improvement District’s (DWABID) 2015 Budget, the Board of Directors had to make some serious cutbacks. As most of you know, DWABID is funded mainly by a special assessment based on the value of the properties in the Downtown. With the value of the building decreasing and the Board of Directors not wanting to increase DWABID dues they needed to make the following major cuts to the 2015 budget: • Relocation Assistance will not be offered. Currently we did request funding from CDBG (Community Development Block Grant) from the City of West Allis. If we are granted these funds, we will in turn seek businesses to our area thus creating jobs. • Signage Assistance will not be offered. The City of West Allis offers some signage assistance with a façade loan or grant. • Marketing Assistance will not be offered. Until the organization can increase their reserves this item will be on hold. In a survey conducted earlier this year, those business owners that did respond, wanted to keep snow removal from our crosswalks and street/sidewalk clean up. Some funds from these two categories have been reduced, but the project will still be offered. If you have any questions regarding the 2015 DWABID Budget, please contact DWABID President, Chet Parker at 414-475-1212 Do you have something you want to share in the “The Downtowner?” Articles for the January/February/March 2015 newsletter are due by Friday, December 12 , 2014. Email your article to [email protected] or fax it to 414-774-7728. Promotions 1 Design 2 Organization 3 Economic Monthly Meetings 4 October * November * December 2014 Douglas Persich, DDS Inc. President West Allis Dental Care (414) 258-2500 Tom Miller Inc. Vice President Steakhouse 100 (414) 727-2222 Tim Klare Inc. & BID Treasurer BMO Harris Bank (414) 476-0900 Don Falk Inc. & BID Secretary B & K Bar Supplies (414) 259-9161 Sunday, October 5, 2014 10am to 3pm Our Downtown West Allis Classic Car Show Committee is all set for the 450 Classic Cars that will line Greenfield Avenue. A BIG BIG THANKS to our sponsors. Their funds help pay for our advertising, awards and miscellaneous expenses. They are: S & F Automotive, PyraMax Bank, Fleet Auto Sales & Services, Gruber Law Offices, Landmark of West Allis Senior Apartments, Model Empire, West Allis Dental Care, Aggies Bakery and Cake Shop, B & K Bar Supplies, Pope Autoworx, Radke & Schlesner, AutoZone and Steakhouse 100. We are gearing up for another great year!! Chet Parker BID President The Wedding Centre (414) 476-0240 Alex Geiger BID Vice President Model Empire (414) 453-4610 Gloria Hawkins Hawkins Clock Center (414) 258-1144 Saturday, October 25, 2014 10am to 12noon Just around the corner…..West Allis Downtown Halloween Hunt. Why not join us and over 600 children and their families for a morning of ghouls, goblins, superheroes and of course CANDY! Please call 414-774-2676 for more information or if your business is interested in participating in this great family fun activity. Jackie Ellington DC Ellington Company (414) 453-0770 Jennifer Larson Anchor Bank (414) 290-7206 Jim Mejchar Citizen (414) 546-3820 Patrick Schloss Ex-Officio City of West Allis (414) 302-8468 Saturday, December 6, 2014 1:30pm to 3:30pm This year’s activities will be planned similar to our Halloween Hunt. Visitors will walk the Avenue playing games, doing crafts and/or and enjoying hospitality treats. We are looking for sponsors for this event. A $75 sponsorship will get your business logo on our posters and website. Funds will be used to order games and get small prizes. Volunteers are being recruited to help business owners run the games and well as promote their store. Please call us at 414-774-2676 if you are interested in either participating and/or sponsoring this event. Pictures From West Allis Downtown Anchor Bank 7401 W. Greenfield A Fresh, New Look! Brick Planters project! What is a PEDLET? Our brick planters project will soon be completed!! A total of 35 brick planters will add color to the Avenue. This year we tried potato ivy with geraniums and our office staff received positive response from both business owners and visitors to the area. Losing our contract with MATC, we hired a contractor to finish the remaining 12 brick planters. This has left our budget short. In order to add evergreen boughs for our winter display we are looking for 16 - $25 sponsorships to purchase and decorate the brick planters for the holiday season. Please contact our office at 414-774-2676, if you are interested in sponsoring a brick planter this Holiday Season. A pedlet is a structure which acts as a sidewalk extension beyond the existing curb line. Pedlet acts as a new route for pedestrians. Guidelines: • Only allowed in West Allis Downtown • Permitted only for food and drink establishments • Used from March to November • Designed for easy removal • Must be ADA Compliant • Pedlet path shall under no circumstances be less than 48” wide minimum. Once on the pedlet’s deck surface, the Pedlet Path shall be 36” wide minimum. When asked by the City of West Allis for permission for the pedlets, WisDOT allowed them since the flow of traffic was not inhibited in any way. Remember, the wooden structures are not meant for dining, they are for pedestrian use only. The City of West Allis feels Pedlets reflect the diversity and creativity of the people and organizations who sponsor and design them. They also reflect the City’s commitment to encouraging walking and biking, creating great streets, and strengthening our communities. Security Cameras DWABID at Settlers’ Weekend Eden Garden & Pets 1439 S. 70th Gets a new Awning!! DWABID Table At Hank Aaron 5K Walk/Run Have you noticed the cameras on the traffic lights? These cameras have been proven very effective in helping to deter crime and also helping to solve crimes. The West Allis Police Department will be able to monitor these cameras. This will add security to area homes and our business improvement district. Our Design Committee is currently seeking additional funds to add surveillance cameras to the alley/municipal parking lots. We hope these cameras will aid in apprehending individuals that break into cars, loiter or are engaging in illegal activities. Come see these cameras, in action, at our Annual Town Hall meeting scheduled for mid-February 2015. Urban Joe Café 7028 W. Greenfield Mis Suenos 7335 W. Greenfield Community News the motor vehicle office is 45-55 minutes. The Grange location has 210,692 annual West Allis Downtown will continue customers. Your ad will repeat every 15 advertising at the DMV on Grange Avenue minutes; 32 times each day; 160 times per until our contract is up in May 2015. We are week. Please call us at 414-774-2676 if you looking for businesses in our Downtown to have any questions or use this marketing opportunity. are interested in For $300 a month, your business will advertising with us. receive 7 seconds of screen time every 15 minutes at the DMV. The total wait time at Advertise With Us at the DMV! CAAD Community Alliance Against Drugs Halloween in the Park Saturday, Oct. 25th Area 3: Greenfield Park 4-8pm 414-302-8050 City of West Allis Meet ‘n Treat Sunday, Oct. 26th 1-3pm Discount Halloween owners have expanded their business into our Downtown through Halloween. Discount Halloween will occupy 7546 W. Greenfield Avenue. Aggies Bakery & Cake Shop is scheduled to open their doors December 1st. “Best Witches” and “Ghostly Owners, Adam Purcell and his mother, Greetings” from everyone on the Avenue. Aggie are relocating their baking operations from their current Milwaukee location to 7328 W. Greenfield Avenue. Items available include: cakes for all occasions, wedding cakes, assorted baked goods such as: cookies, cupcakes, fruit 7 West Bistro & Ultra Lounge owners, dumplings, Danish, brownies, donuts and Ed and Ana Brown, will be moving into bagels. Plus beverages including: coffee, 7211 W. Greenfield Avenue. espresso drinks, teas, juices, water and other Ed and Ana will continue to provide the non-alcoholic beverages. high end upscale lounge as well as keeping We welcome Adam and Aggie to our the same décor. Plans include updating the Downtown. We can’t wait for the hot ham kitchen to include more food offerings, & rolls on Sunday mornings. adding more lounge chairs and a 50” TV behind the bar. We are so happy to welcome to Ed and Big Ebe’s Pizza. The West Ana Brown and 7 West Bistro & Ultra Allis staple, which will be th Lounge to West Allis Downtown. You’ve celebrating their 36 year in made a wonderful choice (in our opinion)!! business, are moving from LOOK WHO’S COMING!! their Lincoln Avenue location to 1329 S 70th Street. Stop in, grab a pizza, and get to know owner Mike Ebert and Big Ebe’s Pizza!! WAWM Chamber Forks & Corks Sunday, Nov. 2nd Summit Place 3-6pm 414-302-9901 Breakfast of Thanks & Giving Monday, Nov. 24th Klemmers 7:15-9am 414-302-8292 Community Sing & Tree Lighting Saturday, Dec. 6th City Hall 4pm 414-302-8292 West Allis Christmas Parade Saturday, Dec. 6th Parade Route: Greenfield Ave. from 81st to 65th Streets 4:45pm 414-322-1605 CAAD New Year’s Eve Party Wed., Dec. 31st WA Central High 6:30-11:30pm 414-302-8050
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