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Summary of April MHNA Membership Meeting

We had an informative meeting Tuesday evening!  If you weren’t able to make it, here are a few of the highlights: – There are several applications for new liquor licenses pending in the North Avenue area and other nearby locations.  We have requested community meetings be held so that neighbors have an opportunity to learn about the proposals and provide feedback.  Meeting notices will come directly

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Solar Group Purchase Expands Across Milwaukee

Last year many homeowners in Murray Hill participated in Solar East Side, the fourth group buy program coordinated by the City of Milwaukee and the Midwest Renewable Energy Association. It was a great success with 84 kW of solar power installed in our neighborhood. This year the program is expanding across Milwaukee and into Shorewood. If you are interested in participating in the  2016

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Meeting on Liquor License for below Beans & Barley

Notice from Alderman Kovac: Dear neighbors, I am hosting a neighborhood meeting regarding a new application for a Class B Tavern License, Food Dealer’s License and Public Entertainment Premise License for the old Library Club, located in the space beneath Beans & Barley. Marla and David Poytinger, the current owners and operators of Splash Studio in the Third Ward, will be there to present

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April 2016 MHNA Meeting

I’m sure that you are confused as I am whether Spring has really arrived, 60-70’s one day, frost warnings and  40’s the next. One thing I am sure of is that this Tuesday, April 26th we have a unique opportunity at our monthly meeting.  We will be saying goodbye to Supervisor Gerry Broderick and hello to Supervisor Sheldon Wasserman.  So please let’s come out

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Congratulations to RUHS!

Riverside University High School has again been selected as one of the top high schools in the state!  You can read more about it here. Also, a RUHS student has also received a 2016 Herb Kohl Foundation Scholarship, one of only eight such awards. Congratulations! You can read more about this award here.


Golda Meir Library Used Book Sale

Friends of Golda Meir Library Used Book Sale: April 17-20, 2016 Over 5,000 gently used books- fiction, biography, history and much more – will be available.  Payment must be with cash or check.   All proceeds benefit the UWM Libraries. Location: Golda Meir Library Conference Center (4th floor), 2311 E. Hartford Avenue Open to the public on the following days/times: Sunday, April 17th – 4 – 6

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RUHS Career Volunteers Needed

A request for volunteers from Riverside University High School Dear RUHS Friend, As part of the college readiness efforts of Riverside University High School our 9th grade students will be participating in Academic and Career Planning (ACP) Conferences.  ACP Conferences provide a wonderful opportunity to reach out to students and help them focus their efforts and plan for their post-secondary success. In order to

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Temporary street closures around UWM on Sunday

This note is from Kevin O’Connor at UWM: Hi all – I just wanted to forward along the Chancellor’s message that went to campus today about the Fox News Town Hall that will be taped on campus Sunday. At this point the impacts on the neighborhood should be minimal as the Theater Building is actually on the interior of campus. There will likely be

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Volunteers Needed for UWM Housing Fair – Wed April 6

Murray Hill Neighborhood Association needs volunteers for 1-2 hours on Wednesday, April 6 from 10 AM until 4 PM for the UWM Housing Fair to be held in the UWM Student Union Concourse (1st floor area near the main entrance of the UWM Student Union) . This is an opportunity to pro-actively interact with students who are contemplating moving into off-campus housing next year.  Brochures, handouts

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