PLEASE JOIN OUR NEIGHBORHOOOD ASSOCIATION FOR OUR ANNUAL WINE TASTING.

THIS YEAR'S FEATURED HOME WILL SERVE YOU A VARIETY OF RED AND WHITE WINES SERVED BY CAPTAIN'S WALK WINERY. APPETIZERS TO COMPLEMENT THE PAIRINGS WILL ROUND OUT THE EVENING.

JANUARY 28, 2017 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. $25.00 PER PERSON

All proceeds from the event will go to developing a historical walking tour of the Astor neighborhood in conjunction with the Historical Society named: “If Homes Could Talk.” The description will be posted on the ANA Facebook site soon!

TO REGISTER CONTACT JEN LENZ AT jennifermlenz@gmail.com OR 920-609-7099 Call / Text

A letter was received in our neighborhood on December 05 by the Clean Water Action Council (CWAC) about the coal piles here in Green Bay. In that letter, the CWAC mentioned that they had met with the Astor Neighborhood Association Board on November 21, but that the Board "declined to provide financial support for additional testing or public support at this time." To clarify: Before we as a Board would respond any further, we urged the CWAC to read a detailed response about the coal piles that our County Board Supervisor Erik Hoyer had posted on a neighborhood blog back in summer. We also had some concerns about the impact of the EMSL test mentioned, as the CWAC executive director did give some indications that the test "might not stand up in court." We question if the CWAC had given full credence to Supervisor Hoyer's response, as the CWAC did not meet with Supervisor Hoyer until after their December 05 letter had been disseminated.

The Astor Neighborhood Association has always been concerned about the presence and effect of the coal piles on the Fox River, and welcomes the opportunity to work further with officials and organizations to pursue options.

The Brown County Historical Society has a couple of upcoming events in December. First, on Dec. 2nd and 3rd we are hosting the Hazelwood Holiday Tea from 1-3 p.m.  $20.00/person. Reservations are required due to limited seating. Visitors will enjoy a three course luncheon with bite size goodies like cucumber sandwiches, chicken salad, ginger bread, cookies and of course TEA! While enjoying their savory treats, our visitors will listen to a program about the History of Christmas Carols and maybe even sing some of their favorite songs! After having all the treats, visitors are welcome to go upstairs and take a tour of the house!

Second, on Dec. 10th and 17th from 12-4; 5-8 and Dec. 11th and 18th from 12-4 we are hosting “A Dickens of a Christmas!”  General admission: $5.00/adults, $4.00/Seniors (60+) and $3.00/Children (5-17). Visitors will have a chance to roam through the house, visiting with their favorite characters from Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol.

Please visit the BCHS website for more information!

http://www.browncohistoricalsoc.org

Greetings to all Astor neighbors, as once again it is fall in Green Bay, Wisconsin. The days are cooling and becoming shorter, children are back to school, and the birds are migrating through our neighborhood. The Astor neighborhood is a magical place in the fall as we watch many species of birds migrate through our skies, and even into our gardens and yards. Although not migratory, I have personally noticed a resurgence of Blue Jays in my trees and around the neighborhood. The foliage is becoming beautiful and vibrant, and summer is fading away.

With fall our awareness heightens as again we yield to children and parents in crosswalks and cars scurrying to get their students to school on time. Monroe Avenue is even busier now with three schools in a one mile stretch and we all have to exercise patience and restraint during the times before and after school to ensure the safety of all who use their feet and bikes to get to school. This becomes even more important as it will soon be darker in the morning and af ternoon.

I also want to take a moment to thank our board members and the superb volunteers who worked the concessions at the Green Bay City Band concerts this summer. “Popcorn in the Park” was once again successful in raising funds for upcoming events and neighborhood projects. One such project we are reviving is “If Homes Could Talk” an Astor Neighborhood Walking Tour that would combine architectural information and stories of our historical properties. There will be more to come on this in the next newsletter. If any Astor neighbors have had any past dealings with events like this, or would like to be involved in this project, please contact our board member Deby Dehn.

As we approach the holiday season, we are all looking forward to luminaries lit in front of the beautiful homes of our neighborhood. Jen has more to say on this topic. And last but not least, please read the paragraph about this year’s Astor Neighborhood Wine Tasting event; we hope to make it the most successful yet. (Astor Fall 2016 Newsletter)

May you all enjoy this beautiful time of year with your family, friends, and neighbors and please feel free to stop in to attend any of our board meetings - always on the third Monday of the month.

Best Regards,
Ron Dehn
President, Astor Neighborhood Association

There are some great fall days ahead to get things done, here's a little help! http://greenbaywi.gov/publicworks/fall-loose-leaf-collection/