Demolition of the old Lumen Christi School started Monday to make way for 10 single-family homes that will be built on the Orchard Street site.

Demolition begins at old
Lumen Christi School

Demolition at the former Lumen Christi School and church on Orchard Street started Monday.

While work inside the school already had been underway for a while, the demolition that started this week was the first visible sign of the changes that will lead to construction of 10 single-family homes on the parcel.

This marks the first time in many years that new single-family homes will be available in Thiensville. The location atop the hill is within walking distance of downtown businesses.

The properties, being developed by Bonnilake Real Estate, are being constructed as home-lot packages. Each of the homes will have a two-car garage.

The historic 1940s church will be saved and rehabilitated. It will be used as an office building.

The proposed development will blend into the existing neighborhood, as requested by the neighbors.

About 60 people gathered for a reception Thursday to celebrate the 15th anniversary of the Turkey Trot, which takes place in Thiensville on Thanksgiving morning.

Turkey Trot celebrates
15 years in Thiensville

The Junior Woman's Club of Mequon-Thiensville celebrated the 15th anniversary of the Turkey Trot Thursday evening.

About 60 people attended a reception at the Howard J. Schroeder American Legion Post in Mequon to mark the anniversary. Seven community organizations received a total of more than $33,000 in awards for projects.

The number of participants in the 5K run that has taken place on Thanksgiving morning in Thiensville has grown by leaps and bounds over the years. Nearly 1,500 runners and walkers lined up on the starting line last November.

Proceeds from the race have supported a variety of causes in surrounding communities. This year, the recipients included the Mequon Police Department K-9 Program, the Frank L. Weyenberg Library, Possibility Playground, Family Sharing of Ozaukee, Interfaith Caregivers of Ozaukee and Big Brothers Big Sisters.

For more information on the Junior Woman's Club of Mequon-Thiensville, click here.

Mailing from U.S. Census
will arrive by mail this month

In mid-March, homes across the country will begin receiving invitations to complete the 2020 Census.

Households will receive official Census Bureau mail between this Thursday, March 12, and March 20. It will provide detailed information on how to respond to the 2020 Census online, by phone or by mail.

Every 10 years, the United States conducts its Census, an official count of every person in the nation.

It is very important that every resident of the Village gets counted because a variety of funding formulas are tied to population. The districts of elected representatives for local and state offices, as well as Congress, are drawn based on the Census.

For a more-detailed overview, check out Census 101 and the Census Invites Everyone.

To learn more about the U.S. Census, visit their website.

Wednesday Talk series continues March 25

Dr. Gary Lewis of Thiensville Family Health Care will be the next speaker in the Wednesday Talks series. His topic will be "Inflammation is the Tip of the Health Iceberg." Dr. Lewis will speak at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 25.

The hour-long talk will take place in the third-floor Community Room at Thiensville Health Alliance, 136 N. Main St.

The monthly series of talks continues into June. Wednesday Talks are free and open to the public. Thiensville Lifestyle Coalition is a committee of the Thiensville Business Association. More information on the full lineup of Wednesday Talks topics is available here.

Sheds, other structures
require Village approval

With spring just around the corner, residents may be thinking about adding an outdoor shed to store garden equipment, tools and other items. Sheds and other accessory structures must be approved by the Village's Plan Commission. The Historic Preservation Commission also must review the plans if the property is in Thiensville's Historic District. If approved, a building permit must be obtained.

Village Hall staff is happy to help you through the required steps. Plans that show where the shed will be placed, its size and what it will look like must be submitted at least two weeks prior to a meeting of the Plan Commission, which meets the first Tuesday of each month.

If Historic Preservation Commission review and approval is required, consideration of the Certificate of Appropriateness must occur first. The Historic Preservation Commission meets the second Wednesday of the month.

Details of the requirements for an accessory structure permit are available on the Village's website.

Fences, decks and driveway additions also require village review.

Please stop by Village Hall or call (262) 242-3720 with questions. We're here to help!

Pet licenses now available
at Thiensville Village Hall

Annual licenses for dogs and cats being kept in Thiensville are now available at Thiensville Village Hall. All dogs and cats older than 5 months must have a license.

License fees are $10 for spayed or neutered dogs or cats and $15 for non-spayed dogs and cats. A late fee of $5 applies to all licenses sold after April 1. Pet owners must provide proof of an annual rabies vaccination at the time of obtaining the license.

Village residents may have up to four cats, three dogs and no more than a total of five dogs and cats.

Downloadable license application forms for dogs and cats are available on the Village website.

Licenses may be obtained at Village Hall, 250 Elm St. They are available by mail with a self-addressed, stamped envelope.

Support Village Park ReImagined
with purchase of Giving Tree leaf

The Giving Tree in Village Park has been installed and leaves are being attached.

Click here for more information and the order form.

Thank you for your consideration of donating to our Village Park!

Demolition begins at oldLumen Christi School

Turkey Trot celebrates15 years in Thiensville

Mailing from U.S. Censuswill arrive by mail this month