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Community
Events:
- Belgium Community Rummage Sale - Saturday of
Mother’s Day Weekend
- Luxembourg Fest - 2nd Saturday & Sunday
of August
- American Legion Corn Roast/Brat fry- Last
Sunday in August
- Christmas Parade - Sunday after Thanksgiving
Village
Park System:
- Community Park, Main & Beech
Streets Lighted baseball fields, tennis courts, volleyball courts,
picnic, playground, shelter, restrooms,
concessions.
- Bares Memorial Park, Middle Rd., Tot
Lot Park
- Lake Hills Park, playground and
picnic area.
- Heritage Park - Under Construction
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Ozaukee County's Interurban Trail - Runs right through the
Village
Nearby
attractions include:
- Harrington Beach State Park, 2 miles
East
- Full service marina in Port Washington
Utilities:
- We Energies (For Electric & Gas)
- Verizon North Company
- Time Warner Cable
Transportation:
Airports-
- Mitchell International, 40 miles South
- Timmerman Field, 45 miles South
- West Bend Municipal Airport, 17 miles NW
Bus & Limosine-
- Otte Bus, charter line, Cedar Grove, 6
miles N
- Airport Limosine Services, home pickup
- Ozaukee Express, pick up at Park 'n Ride
lots(transportation for Ozaukee and Milwaukee Counties)
- D&D Limosine Service, home pickups
Business Transportation:
Railroad-
The Union Pacific Railroad Company is the major railroad in the
community with piggyback and switching service. The only passing track
between Milwaukee and Sheboygan exists in Belgium
Frequent Motor Freight Carriers-
Consolidated Freightways (Sheboygan)
CW Transportation (Grafton)
Advance Truck Lines (Milwaukee)
West Bend Transit (West Bend)
Gross Trucking (Sheboygan)
Fore-way (Milwaukee)
Yellow Freight (Milwaukee)
CCX (Milwaukee)
Municipal Utilities Water and
Wastewater (no moratoriums)
Water-
3 wells with a maximum capacity of 1,771,200 gallons per day.
Pumping capacities are 650 gpm for Well #1 and 540 gpm for Well #2,
and 400 gpm for well #3.
Total Hardness - Approximately 15 grains;
Storage Capacity - 75,000 gallons overhead 160,000 - 2 storage
reservoirs
Storm sewer exists within the Village of
Belgium. Stormwater - Detention ponds are being created as the
villages develops
Sewer -
Oxidation ditch type, built in 2001/2. Plant capacity - 1.5 MGD, a
serves a population equivalence of 2,500.
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Industrial
Lands:
The village's TIF district for approximately 237 acres of
industrial lands was formed in 1995. Belgium has the 16th largest
industrial park in the greater Milwaukee area. Belgium has a fast track
approval process for all industrial and commercial building. Land can be
subdivided to suit your needs. For details on obtaining "free"
industrial land please call (262)-285-7931 and ask for Lila.
Employee turnover is very limited,
while productivity is extremely high. Employees are loyal to the
companies for which they work. Strong work ethic exists in the Village
of Belgium
Service
Organizations:
- American Legion Post 412
- American Legion Auxillary
- Belgium Community Club
- Belgium Lions Club
- Belgium Fire Department, Inc.
An active and up-to-date 40 member Volunteer Fire Department serves
the Village and
surrounding Township. The Village of Belgium has a Fire Insurance
Rating of 5. The Town
of Belgium has a Fire Insurance Rating of 7.
Youth
Organizations:
- Boy Scouts
- Cub Scouts
- Girl Scouts
- Jay Road 4-H
Schools:
Cedar Grove-Belgium Area Schools
Cedar Grove, Grades K-12
St. Mary’s Catholic School Lake Church, Grades Pre 3, K4, K5, Grades
104 offers 1/2 day and full K4 & K5 - accepting registration first
come, first served, in all grades. Call for tour and set up an
appointment 262/285-3532
Higher
Education within commuting distance:
- Milwaukee School of Engineering
- University of Wisconsin,
- Milwaukee University of Wisconsin, Sheboygan
& West Bend
- Cardinal Stritch
- Concordia
- Marquette University
- Mount Mary
- Business Colleges Technical Colleges
Vocational Schools
Churches:
- Alliance Community Bible Church, 280
Lakeview Dr., Village of Belgium
- Holy Cross Catholic Church, 5530 Hwy B, Holy
Cross, Town of Belgium
- St. Nicholas Catholic Church, W 4274 Hwy K,
Dacada, Town of Belgium
- St. Mark Lutheran Church, Missouri Synod 200
Park St., Village of Belgium
- St. Mary’s Catholic Parish, 6092 Lake
Church Road Lake Church, Town of Belgium
- Mercy Seat Church, 652 Main Street,
Village of Belgium
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