Leisure Services Healthy Youth Inside & Out Day A Success!

The Village's Leisure Services Department teamed up with other local parks and recreation departments for the first Green Bay Area Healthy Youth Inside & Out Extravaganza on July 27, 2011.

The health initiative is designed to promote healthy habits in children.

For about three hours, children participated in a variety of lively activities leading up to the Jump with Jill rock concert. There were group games, kickboxing and dance lessons, and tours through Bellin Health's oversized inflatable heart. Children could enter the heart to see its parts and learn how to keep it healthy.

Jill Jane a nationally recognized rock star nutritionist, took the stage to make being healthy hip and fun. Jane tours the country under the name of 'Jump with Jill' and promotes healthy lifestyles. Through her performances, she teaches children about healthy eating habits, exercising, and overall ways of keeping bodies in shape.

For more information on Jump with Jill, go to Jill's website: http://jumpwithjill.com/

Green Bay Metro to Host Public Hearing on Route Restructuring Proposal

All interested persons are invited to comment and are advised of a public informational meeting and public hearing on the fixed route restructuring and modifications to the ADA Paratransit boundary for the Green Bay Metro System.

Further information regarding the proposal can be obtained at 901 University Avenue, visiting the Green Bay Metro Website at: www.greenbaymetro.org or calling 448-3450.

A formal public hearing will be conducted on:

August 17, 2011 At 8:15 am
Green Bay Transportation Center – Commission Room
901 University Avenue
Green Bay, WI 54302

Written comments should be mailed to Tom Wittig, Transit Director, Green Bay Metro, 901 University Avenue, Green Bay, WI 54302 by August 16, 2011.

Popular “Rockin’ in Josten” Summer Concert Series Heats Up On August 1st

The Rockin’ in Josten Summer Concert Series continues this summer on August 1, 2011 and will feature local area talent Subtle Chaos. The concert is free and open to the general public.

Music will begin at 6:00pm and continues until 8:30pm. The band will be located underneath the open pavilion at Josten Park (2280 Town Hall Road). Attendees are encouraged to bring lawn chairs, or blankets. Carry-ins are allowed, however attendees are encouraged to support the Bellevue Lion’s Club who will be available selling concessions.

The band, Subtle Chaos is made up of local Green Bay area musicians. The band will feature rock and pop hits from the 70’s to today.

For more information visit the Village's website at: http://www.villageofbellevue.org or contact the Leisure Services Department at (920) 468-5225.

"Movie In The Park" Scheduled for Friday, July 29th

The Leisure Services Department is set to offer "Movie in the Park" again on July 29, 2011. The feature movie is "Yogi Bear."

The event takes place at Josten Park. Movies are shown beginning at dusk or around 8:30pm. The event is free. Concessions will be available and sold through the Junior Jets 4-H Club.

"Movie in the Park" is a great opportunity for the whole family to enjoy an exciting family-friendly movie on a BIG SCREEN in the great outdoors!

For more information visit the Village's website or contact the Leisure Services Department at (920) 468-5225.

Donate Blood Tuesday, July 26th!

The American Red Cross will be hosting a blood drive at the Bellevue Community Center on July 26, 2010 from 12:30 to 6:00pm. The Community Center is located at 1811 Allouez Avenue. The Blood Drive is being sponsored by the Bellevue Lions Club and the Village of Bellevue.

Appointments for blood donors are appreciated, however, walk-ins are welcome. To make an appointment, contact 1-800-RED CROSS or visit their website at http://www.redcrossblood.org.

Rockin' in Josten Continues on July 25th

The Leisure Services Department is hosting the second installment of the 2011 "Rockin' in Josten" Summer Concert Series on July 25, 2011 from 6:00 to 8:30pm at Josten Park. The series features local area talent and is free and open to the general public.

The performers will be located underneath the open pavilion at Josten Park. Attendees are encouraged to bring lawn chairs, or blankets.

The featured act for July 25th is Hoochie Koo, a band with a powerful delivery and high energy show. Playing rock and pop hits from the 60's to today, Hoochie Koo is made up of seasoned musicians who have countless shows playing festivals, picnics, clubs and other venues across the Midwest.

Concessions, including hamburgers, brats and beverages, will be available & sold throughout the concert by the Bellevue Lions Club. Money raised from concession sales goes toward funding local community projects.

For more information visit the Village's website or contact the Leisure Services Department at (920) 468-5225.

Bellevue Blood Drive Planned For July 26th

The American Red Cross will be hosting a blood drive at the Bellevue Community Center on July 26, 2010 from 12:30 to 6:00pm. The Community Center is located at 1811 Allouez Avenue. The Blood Drive is being sponsored by the Bellevue Lions Club and the Village of Bellevue.

Appointments for blood donors are appreciated, however, walk-ins are welcome. To make an appointment, contact 1-800-RED CROSS or visit their website at http://www.redcrossblood.org.

Green Bay Metro Announces Several New Initiatives

Green Bay Metro Transit which provides public transportation for the Green Bay metropolitan area, including Bellevue, has announced several new initiatives it plans to unveil over the coming weeks.

First: “Green Saturdays” Beginning this Saturday, July 16th everyone of any age can ride FREE on Green Bay METRO. Riders can ride out to Bay Beach, the library, Bay Park Square, where ever our buses travel, at no charge.

Second: “New Fares” Beginning August 1st – Kids K-12 can ride for 1.00. This new fare helps make traveling throughout our community more economical for families.

Third: “Enhanced Routes" Beginning September 6th – Green Bay METRO will be initiating its new route system. The new routes will be more efficient and economical. By incorporating North to South, East to West routes and connecting buses, many riders will now see their travel time cut in half.

Fourth: “Our New Buses” Our new energy efficient diesel buses will help save on fuel costs.
I invite you to visit us at Green Bay METRO to meet our Transit Director Tom Wittig and learn more about what’s new at Green Bay METRO.

For more information, go to the Metro Transit website at: http://www.ci.green-bay.wi.us/transit/.

Budget 2012 Scorecard Now Online Until July 15th

Make sure to “Tell Us What You Think” from July 1-15, 2011 the Village of Bellevue will seek advice on programs and services for the 2012 budget.

Funding for programs and services are largely based on available property tax revenue and service fees. Your voice is especially important this year since economic conditions and cuts in state shared revenues have made it difficult to fund existing services. Therefore, fewer dollars may be available to support existing services and programs. You can help make these spending decisions by telling us what kind of service level you want in our core services. You will be able to choose one of four levels of service for each category.

Service Level 1 = Total elimination of service and reduction in property taxes.
Service Level 2 = Partial reduction of service and slight reduction in property taxes.
Service Level 3 = Slight increase in property taxes, no change in service levels.
Service Level 4 = Increase in property taxes, enhanced service levels.

You’ll be able to choose the option that describes the service level you believe the village should provide.

To start the Budget Scorecard, go to the following link: http://www.villageofbellevue.org/budget2012.

(IMPORTANT: The Budget Advice Scorecard will be used as one tool in developing the budget. The Village Board will be looking at a variety of factors in budget decisions, and we want to provide interested individuals an opportunity to provide some input through the Budget Advice Scorecard. Your selections will not be reflected in your official tax bill, this is only a survey of residents’ preferences.)