Christmas Tree Lighting
this Friday evening

Thiensville's Christmas Tree Lighting will take place Friday from 6 PM to 7 PM in a different format designed to keep everyone safe.

The event will be in the Walgreens parking lot at Main Street and Freistadt Road. Vehicles should enter from Main Street for the socially distanced Christmas drive-thru. Drop off your letter to the North Pole while waving to Santa and Mrs. Claus and the Thiensville firefighters. Entries to the coloring contest also may be dropped off.

The tree lighting is sponsored by the Thiensville Business Association, the Village of Thiensville and Richmond Investment Services.

No-contact options available
for paying property taxes

Property tax bills will arrive soon. First installments are due Jan. 31, 2021. Make your check payable to Village of Thiensville.

Residents are encouraged to take advantage of no-contact options to pay taxes:

MAIL -- Payments may be sent to Village Hall, 250 Elm St., Thiensville, WI 53092. Enclose a self-addressed, stamped envelope if you would like a receipt. The receipt may be downloaded at the Ozaukee County website.

DROP BOX -- Payments may be deposited in the secure drop box next to the front door of Village Hall. Enclose a self-addressed, stamped envelope if you would like a receipt.

DRIVE-THRU -- Taxes may be paid in the drive-thru lanes at BMO Harris Bank, 201 N. Main St., or Port Washington State Bank, 197 S. Main St., during bank business hours.

Nomination papers available

Nomination papers are available at Village Hall for the offices of Village President and two positions as Village Trustee. Voters will select the individuals to serve three-year terms.

The first day to circulate nomination papers is Tuesday, Dec. 1, 2020. The deadline to submit nomination papers at Village Hall, 250 Elm St., is 5:00 PM on Tuesday, Jan. 5, 2021. If necessary, a primary will take place Tuesday, Feb. 16, 2021. The spring election will be Tuesday, April 6, 2021.

For more information, call Village Hall at (262) 242-3720.

Residents may access
COVID-19 guidelines online

As Thiensville residents, business owners and visitors gradually resume daily life, business activities and recreation, it may be appropriate to consult the various guidelines available on the Internet from the CDC, Wisconsin Economic Development Corp. and Ozaukee Washington Public Health Department. When feasible follow these references and check back often as they are updated frequently:

• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
• Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation
• Ozaukee Washington Public Health Department