$350,000 in Street Improvements Eyed for Bay

Whitefish Bay trustees are expected Monday night to award a contract for about $350,000 to resurface streets on about 25 blocks through the village. 

The village will pick up most of the tab, but property owners on those blocks can expect to get hit with a special assessment for the project, which is also being voted upon Monday.

The board, which meets at 7 p.m. at Village Hall, also is expected to vote Monday on an ordinance that would allow residents, businesses and organizations to set up Free Little Libraries in their yards, but would require anyone who wants to build one to appear before the Architectural Review Committee and get a building permit. And there are about eight other regulations on the libraries as well.

Here's a look at what else is happening in and around Whitefish Bay this week:

• The Whitefish Bay Civic Foundation is hosting its final Ice Cream Social of the summer from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Schoolhouse Park. This special event also will celebrate the 40th anniversary of the group, and many Civic Foundation alums will be on hand. There will be cake, ice cream, root beer floats and music by the Whitefish Bay Community Band.

• The Whitefish Bay Public Library's book club will be discussing the legal thriller "Defending Jacob" by William Landay at 6:30 p.m. Thursday. Here are the details.
• The library also is hosting a storytime from 10 to 10:30 p.m. Friday for children 1 through 5 and their care-givers. No registration is needed; just stop by.
• After a successful opening day, the Whitefish Bay Farmers Market will take place again from 8 a.m. until noon on Saturday at Silver Spring Drive and Berkeley Boulevard. The market features fresh and organic produce from Wisconsin farmers, meats, bread, flowers, honey, and more.
• Elsewhere in the Milwaukee area, the Wisconsin State Fair wraps up this week on Sunday, Aug. 11, and if you need details on entertainment, food and more, check out Patch's 2013 State Fair guide for all the details. Speaking of the fair, take a minute vote for your favorite new foods and favorite foods on a stick.
• Help out the Ronald McDonald House by attending the "Rock The House" concert at 7 p.m. Friday at the Turner Ballroom in downtown Milwaukee.  The fundraiser will feautre DJ Jimmy Cababa and Christopher’s Project, featuring Debbie Allen. For details and to purchase tickets, visit the event's website. 
• Families will have a rare chance to camp out a the Milwaukee County Zoo this week with the "Snooze at the Zoo" event on Wednesday and Thursday night. The event includes a picnic buffet, a s'mores campfire, a continental breakfast in the morning and free admission to the zoo the following day. The zoo's website as all the details.