Traffic safety meeting this Tuesday; Set out any remaining brush tonight; announcements and events

Hello neighbors,

Reminder of our District’s traffic safety Zoom session on Tuesday, December 17 at 5:30pm. Thanks to Traffic Engineering for partnering with the Regent Neighborhood Association to host this Q&A event. Please bring your concerns for our District to this meeting, and Traffic Engineering staff will take back your suggestions and identify future opportunities.

Announcements and News Releases

• Set Out Brush on Sunday, December 15, 2024, for Last Chance Pickup; Collection is Not Guaranteed: The Streets Division will perform one more sweep through the city collection brush that has been set out for collection, weather permitting. If you have brush that needs to be collected, you can set it out for pickup on Sunday, December 15.
• Streets Division Drop-off Sites Now on Winter Hours: The Streets Division drop-off sites at 4602 Sycamore Avenue and 402 South Point Road are now on winter hours.
• RESCHEDULED: City Invites Public to Celebrate its New Autumn Ridge Path : Due to the 12/12/2024 forecast, the Autumn Ridge Ribbon Cutting will be rescheduled to 8:30 a.m., Tuesday, 12/17/2024.
• Buy Local This Holiday Season: Mayor Satya Rhodes-Conway is encouraging residents to buy locally this gift-giving season.

Please visit the City news webpage to find additional news and announcements and to subscribe to receive notification of news releases as they are posted.

Events

• Alders on Ice, December 18, 6p.m. - Hartmeyer Ice Arena (1834 Commercial Ave.):  It's Learn-to-Skate night at Hartmeyer - a cherished community event on Madison's East Side. Gather on the east bleachers and learn more about the Ice Arena Resolution followed by a facility tour.
• Bird & Nature Adventures | Starkweather Creek Area, Saturday, December 21: Outings in the Starkweather Creek area vary each month - be sure to check the starting location. Adventures typically at 10:00am on the 3rd Saturday of the month, year-round, and frequently start at the Goodman Community Center, unless noted otherwise. Outings include nature walks, canoe/kayak adventures, bicycling tours, and more, and are sponsored by the Madison Friends of Urban Nature , Madison Parks, Goodman Community Center , Madison Audubon Society , and Friends of Starkweather Creek . No registration is required. Pets are not allowed.
• Holiday Fantasy in Lights at Olin Park, November 9th through December 31, 2024: Lighted holiday themed displays set in beautiful Olin Park. Drive through anytime Dusk until Dawn to enjoy this magical light show for free, brought to you by The Electric Group.

Additional upcoming events can also be found on the City events calendar.

Take care,

Regina Vidaver