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Over the last few
weeks there have been a significant number of parking tickets issued
around the church. I spoke with the Village of Whitefish Bay Police
Department and they have been very cooperative. Many of you who
received tickets will be receiving a letter to disregard your
parking ticket. If you do not receive a letter and feel that your
ticket was not appropriate, please stop by the Village Hall.
Following are the guidelines that are good reminders for all of us
and helpful for you to share with members and guests of your
ministries.
You are not allowed
to park where there are "No Parking" signs on Silver Spring Drive.
There are two signs east of the church near the bend on Lake Drive.
There is also a no parking sign just east of our church building
that is designated for a short strip of curb. Also, do not park
in the loading zone. This may be tempting, but it makes it
difficult for persons to drop passengers off. This zone has been
temporarily expanded. There are signs to designate this space. If
the expanded zone seems adequate, we apply to the State (we are on a
state highway) and to the Village for this to become permanent.
Please do not park in front of driveways. Also, note the time
restrictions on parking.
There is a 15
minute parking zone indicated by signs south of the building to Glen
Ave. This is enforced periodically by the Village. The ordinance
of the Village indicates this area begins 55 ft south of Silver
Spring. However, the sign indicating this has been removed. This
will not be enforced as a 15 minute parking zone until the sign is
replaced. Also, there is a driveway on Danbury. Please do not
block the driveway.
The members of the
church have been very gracious and generous in letting us use their
lot. Here are a couple of reminders. We are not allowed to park in
the lot on Wednesday evenings and Sunday mornings. We also are not
to park in spaces that are marked, “Reading Room.” We also cannot
park in the western two rows of the lot. These rows are designated
with “For Municipal Use Only.”
Parking is not
always easy, but with some planning it does work and we can be good
neighbors to those who live around the church. I would offer the
following tips:
1)
If you are able, park as
far away as possible. It will be good for your health and it will
help give spaces closer to the church for those with mobility
issues, carrying young children and their gear, and our guests.
2)
On Sunday mornings you can
park behind Winkies and behind the Equitable Bank building as well
as village streets.
3) During the
winter months we have persons at the Silver Spring doors on Sunday
mornings to help passengers from cars into the church. If you would
like this to continue all year and to help with this, let Pastor
Steve know.
4)
If you are interested in
forming a shuttle ministry from the Park and Ride on Port Road and
Silver Spring, let Pastor Steve know.
I hope these
reminders are helpful. If you have any questions or concerns,
please let me know.
Together in
ministry,
Pastor Susan
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