Will your idea be the one to spark community change?
This message is from Mayor Barrett: Dear Community Members: How could technology make a strategic difference in improving the health and well-being of Milwaukee women, children, men and families? I am asking you this important question alongside Dohmen Company Foundation, RedArrow Labs, NEWaukee,the City of Milwaukee Health Department and Milwaukee Lifecourse Initiative for Healthy Families at United Way of Greater Milwaukee. Please consider pitching us
Rake Your Leaves into the Street Beginning October 1, 2015
City of Milwaukee residents may start raking leaves into the curb lanes starting Thursday, October 1. City of Milwaukee Department of Public Works (DPW) Sanitation crews will begin collecting the leaves on Monday, October 12. Leaf collection will end on Wednesday, November 25. Leaves and brush, along with other yard waste, are banned from landfills and must not be placed in garbage or recycling
Kids Barn Party! Saturday, Sept 26th
The East Branch of the Milwaukee Public Library is proud to be a partner with the Milwaukee Film Festival (MFF) this year. A variety of pre-festival previews will be held at the East Branch along with a Kids Barn Party. Farm stories and crafts inside the library will feature a paper plane constructing station and information about Rated K’s upcoming feature Paper Planes at the Milwaukee Film
September MHNA Meeting is on Tuesday
Neighbors, We have a great meeting planned for you this Tuesday, September 22 at 7 PM at the Urban Ecology Center! First, we’ll have announcements from organizers about two upcoming athletic events: the Panther Prowl on Saturday, October 10 and the inaugural Milwaukee Running Festival on October 30 – November 1. Next, we’ll hear updates from two local business improvement districts (BIDs). Michael DeMichele,
Doors Open Milwaukee…Here in the Neighborhood!
This Saturday and Sunday (September 19-20) is appropriately billed as “Milwaukee’s Biggest Open House Weekend”. This upcoming weekend is a great chance to learn about your City by discovering new places, visiting hidden gems, learning about buildings with great architecture and history, attending special lectures or touring great neighborhoods including our own. There are 175+ building to visit, FREE to the public. For more general information go to: historicmilwaukee.org.
Take a HKE on Sunday
Urban Ecology Center HKE MKE, Sunday Sept 20th All neighbors are invited to join HKE MKE, an urban-nature experience that helps to support the mission of the Urban Ecology Center. You’ll hike along the river in beautiful Riverside Park as well as the Milwaukee Rotary Centennial Arboretum and more. The routes are family-friendly and tailored to different abilities so everyone can participate. Take a hike
UWM Grant Period Activity
Officer Kline from MPD District 1 sent a note regarding the fall nuisance activity. From his note: Here are the citations that were issued in the Murray Hill area last weekend alone: – 12 citations for excessive noise – 5 citations for underage drinking – 1 citation for contributing to the delinquency – 2 traffic related offenses We had our weekly UWM
Important: New Procedures for Calling for Police Service
Neighbors, Attached is a document prepared by MPD District 1 Captain Thiele that outlines the new procedures that residents are to follow for calling for police service. This guidance replaces the Report It, Record It policy. Please note that when calling the non-emergency number to request service, you may request a citation be issued and District 1 officers will follow up on that request
Reminder: Solar East Side Deadline is September 15th
An update on the Solar East Side group buy from Elizabeth Hittman at the City…. ————————————————————————- Hello! Due to the overwhelming interest in the Solar East Side program, we extended the deadline to September 15th in order to accommodate all the requests for site assessments. We are thrilled to announce that as of today, homeowners have installed 67 kW of solar through the Solar East Side program! If
SSPP Block Party announcement
This note is from Karol Hoerth at SSPP. ——————————————————— Dear Murray Hill Neighborhood Association: Please let your members know about a local outdoor festival being held on September 12. Everyone is welcome to attend. Saints Peter & Paul Parish Block Party – Saturday, September 12, 2-11pm Join us on September 12th at this community-building parish festival, 2-11pm, with free admission, open to the public. Great