MyglendaleNOW.com: Glendale Community Guide page

	From public officials to trash pickup schedules, here's everything you need to know about living in Glendale.
	The Basics: Whether you've lived in Glendale for decades or are a newcomer, here's your guide to local trash pickup schedules, school attendance boundaries, shopping, library hours, election information and much more. Local Links: Web sites for the Glendale area schools, the city, community organizations and more. Schools: Test scores, dropout rates, per-pupil spending and other facts about the school districts serving Glendale. Plus, a complete list of schools and the names, phone numbers and email addresses of top school officials.	Your Local Officials and Legislators: Want to express your opinion to your alderman, senator, state representative or county board member? Find out who they are and how to contact them. Facts & figures: What's the city's population? What's the median age? The crime rate? The median household income? All the statistics you need about Glendale. Demographics \| Crime Dining Out: Read reviews of North Shore restaurants published in the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.

PREP FOOTBALL PREVIEW

The high school football season is under way and we have complete coverage of Nicolet as the team takes to the gridiron this fall.

Story: Look ahead at North Shore teams
Video: NOW sports staff previews season
Poll: Ranking the top suburban teams
Contest: Pick the winners for weekly prizes
The Knights: Schedule | Roster

Photo contest winners picked

Sue Meister of New Berlin is the first-place winner in our Summer Fun Photo Contest. Sue's photo of her son playing with a dog was voted the best of among the more than 700 entries we received. Sue will receive a $500 Visa gift card from Educators Credit Union.

Other top winners are Gwen Zabel of New Berlin and Shannon Gordon of Racine, who each will receive a Wisconsin Historical Sites Family Fun Prize Package.

See winning photos | See all entries

Win a $100 mall gift card
in prep football contest

Calling all high school football fans! Enter our "Pigskin Picks" contest and you could win a $100 mall gift card as well as weekly prizes.
Just pick the teams you think are going to win local Friday night football games and see how your predictions stack up against other prep fans. Enter now

Marquette salutes
local honor students

Marquette University and MyGlendaleNOW.com are proud to salute the outstanding students who have made the honor rolls at our local schools. Click on a student's name for a printable honor roll certificate. Go to honor rolls page

HERE'S TO YOUR HEALTH

Health Department blog

The North Shore Health Department will post information aimed at keep residents safe and healthy on its new blog, "Here's to Your Health."
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Who is making contributions?

Want to know which Glendale residents are contributing to the presidential campaigns - and how much they're giving? Wonder if Democrats or Republicans are getting more financial support in your community? Search our list of presidential campaign contributions.

Data Warehouse: More searchable databases

How much do educators earn?

Who's the highest paid person in your school district? How much is your child's teacher earning? How do salaries of educators here compare to the rest of the Milwaukee area?

Get the answers to those questions and more by searching our list of public school employee salaries.

Nicolet Prep Sportlight

The sports season is in full swing at Nicolet High School and, if you're a prep sports fan, we've got you covered in football, cross country and more!

Photo Gallery: Images from the season
Stories: NOW staff's prep coverage

STEVE'S CHEERS AND JEERS

Veteran sportswriter Tietz
goes behind local prep scene

NOW sportswriter Steve Tietz shares his unique perspective on local high school sports in his new blog. Tietz, who has covered prep sports for more than 20 years, has insight you won't find anywhere else.

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ADOPTABLE ANIMALS

Humane Society blog
features pets who need a home

There are hundreds of dogs and cats who are looking for a new home. The Wisconsin Humane Society profiles those animals in its new blog.
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Concerts in the parks

If you're looking for great music without spending a dime, check out the the free concerts that will be held throughout the Milwaukee County parks this summer. Click here for a complete concert schedule, and check out the photo gallery from this summer's events.

THE PARK PEOPLE

Citizens group is now online

Stay on top of what's happening in the Milwaukee County parks system with the blog from The Park People, a member-driven organization dedicated to citizen stewardship of our county parks.

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FAMILY WATCHDOG

Locate sex offenders
in your neighborhood

GlendaleNOW.com is teaming up with Family Watchdog, a national organization, to provide residents with an interactive map that shows where registered sex offenders are living and working in the Glendale area.

With just one click of the mouse, you can quickly find out whether any offenders are in your neighborhood and can get details on those individuals.
Go to Family Watchdog offender map

Video: Family Watchdog featured on 'Morning Blend'

Ozaukee County is
a great place to visit

From the outstanding schools to the friendliness of the neighborhoods to the great business districts, there's something special about Ozaukee County.

"Where We Live," a special advertising feature, captures the unique sense the community by focusing on the area's shopping, recreation, entertainment, traditions and landmarks.

Stories: What makes us so special?
Photo Gallery: Images of our community
Advertiser Directory: List of area businesses
Special Section: Digital version of section

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