Community Connections

10/15/2026

988 is more than a phone number – it’s a lifeline. It’s for your friend feeling overwhelmed, family member dealing with stress, or anyone who just needs someone to talk to. 988 is free, 24/7 confidential support.

Take 30 seconds and share this post or send a quick message to someone you know who might need it – because help is just a call, text, or chat away.

Together, we can save lives: www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/crisis/988.htm

10/15/2026

Casa Guadalupe Multicultural Center and the West Bend Library are teaming up to provide students with homework help.

10/15/2026

Have kids ages 0–6? There’s a whole week of volunteer opportunities designed just for them!

Kids Impact Community is hosting Young Changemakers’ Week October 24–30, with family-friendly volunteer projects happening throughout the Milwaukee area.

Kids can help make bunny hay feeders for the Wisconsin Humane Society, pack winter care kits for people in need, make puzzles for patients, share music with seniors, and more.

📅 October 24–30
📍 Locations throughout Greater Milwaukee

Registration is open now! See the full schedule and sign up here: https://kicmke.org/young-changemakers-week/

Kids Impact Community

10/12/2026

Free symphony concerts are coming to the Bradley Symphony Center this season. 🎶

Festival City Symphony’s Saturday Classics series is completely free to attend, with four concerts scheduled between October and April.

The concerts begin at 2:00 p.m., with an optional free “Unlocking the Score” pre-concert presentation at 1:30 p.m. The series is recommended for kids in grade 2 and up, though younger children are welcome too.

Upcoming concerts:

🎻 Oct. 24, 2026: River, Sea, & Symphony
🎻 Jan. 30, 2027: Grace & Grandeur
🎻 Mar. 6, 2027: American Mosaic
🎻 Apr. 17, 2027: Heroic Visions

📍 Bradley Symphony Center, 212 W. Wisconsin Ave.

Admission is free, but tickets should be reserved in advance. Donations are optional.

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10/12/2026

𝗖𝗢𝗠𝗠𝗨𝗡𝗜𝗧𝗬 𝗟𝗜𝗦𝗧𝗘𝗡𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗦𝗘𝗦𝗦𝗜𝗢𝗡 𝗪𝗜𝗧𝗛 𝗬𝗢𝗨𝗥 𝗣𝗢𝗟𝗜𝗖𝗘 𝗖𝗛𝗜𝗘𝗙

Our mission is to Protect and Serve, and that means listening to the people who make up our community. We are committed to excellence in policing, accountability, and responding to the public safety needs of West Bend.

Join Chief Dehring and Captain Rohlinger for our next community listening session:

📅 Thursday, October 15
🕑 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
📍 Charter Senior Living – Community Room
1080 Anchor Avenue, West Bend

This is an open forum, and you’re welcome to stop by anytime during the session. Share your thoughts, ask questions, offer suggestions, or discuss any concerns you may have.

𝗡𝗼 𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝗹 𝗽𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻. 𝗡𝗼 𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗱𝗲𝗱. 𝗝𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗮𝗻 𝗼𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗮𝗹𝗸, 𝗹𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗻, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗰𝘁.

10/12/2026

SVDPWC Color Tag Sale!
Each week, a different color tag is on sale at your Hartford, Slinger and West Bend store—check out our weekly schedule to see which deals you can snag.
And don’t forget about our .99 deals—amazing finds at unbeatable prices!

10/11/2026

Drive-Thru Drug Take Back Day

Help keep our homes and communities safe by properly disposing of unused, unwanted, or expired medications!

📅 Saturday, October 24, 2026
⏰ 10 AM – 2 PM

📍 Three convenient drop-off locations:

Ozaukee County Transit Center – Port Washington

Concordia University – Mequon

Jackson Municipal Complex – Jackson

Simply drive through and drop off your medications for safe disposal!

See the flyer for accepted items and additional details.

10/11/2026