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January Murray Hill Meeting

Hello Neighbors! We hope everyone had a good holiday season and is staying warm.  We have a great meeting planned for our January Murray Hill Meeting which will take place Tuesday, January 22 at 7PM at the Urban Ecology Center. Our main topic will be a presentation on the MKE United initiative.  MKE United is an effort led by the Greater Milwaukee Committee, City

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The Milwaukee Marathon is coming April 6

This year’s Milwaukee Marathon route is very close to being approved, and it has changed significantly from last year.  It will be starting at Fiserv Forum and heading down Water Street to Clybourn and then will go up to Lincoln Memorial to Lake Drive to Newberry and then head south again via Wahl and back down Lincoln Memorial where it will then make its

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An Evening of Pete Seeger Music

Some folk music in the neighborhood… The Coffee House proudly presents: The 9th Annual Community Sing ~ An evening of Pete Seeger featuring song leaders Mark Dvorak, Julie Thompson, and Craig Siemsen When:  Saturday, February 23, 2019 Where:  The Coffee House, 2717 E. Hampshire, Milwaukee, WI 53211 Time:  8:00 PM Admission:  $5 – $15 free-will suggested Contact:  Craig Siemsen P.O. Box 11542, Milwaukee, WI

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Winter Parking Regulations Begin Today

Just as DPW continues to prepare for a new winter season, City of Milwaukee residents should also make preparations regarding winter parking regulations. Here’s how: Residents should check their streets for posted winter parking rules. Posted parking rules take precedence. But as not all streets are posted with winter parking signage, residents should also go online at milwaukee.gov/winterparking for more information. Another resource for

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November Murray Hill Meeting

Neighbors, Please join us for the November Murray Hill meeting on Tuesday, November 27 at 7 PM at the Urban Ecology Center, Riverside Branch @ 1500 E Park Place. Our special guest will be Alderman Nik Kovac whom we have invited to speak about Milwaukee’s annual budget, as well as state implications to our local budget, including the findings in the Wisconsin Policy Forum’s 2017 report On the

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One More Week of Early Voting at UWM Zelazo Center

Early Voting in Our Neighborhood! All Milwaukee residents, not just UWM students, can vote early at a special polling location located at the Helene Zelazo Center for the Performing Arts, Room 171, 2419 E. Kenwood Blvd. Remaining dates for early voting at the Zelazo Center follow: Saturday, Oct. 27 — 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 28 — 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

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October Murray Hill Meeting

Neighbors, We hope you can join us for out October membership meeting, which will be on Tuesday, October 23 at 7PM at the Urban Ecology Center – Riverside Park branch, 1500 E Park Place. Our main speaker will be Bonnie Halvorsen, Campus Farm Partnerships Manager for UWM.  She is a card-carrying foodie and gardener and believes in the therapeutic aspects of growing, eating, and sharing good

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Fall Leaf Raking

From the Department of Public Works: Rake Your Leaves into the Street Beginning October 1, 2018 The City of Milwaukee Department of Public Works (DPW) announces that residents may rake their leaves into the curb lanes beginning Monday, October 1 and ending Thursday, November 15, 2018. Actual collection of leaves will begin on Monday, October 8. Leaves and brush, along with other yard waste,

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Downer Avenue Haunted Halloween

Grab your kids and costumes and get up on Downer to trick-or-treat at our businesses, enjoy the amazing Halloween-themed chalk artistry, stroll along with our accordian player, and buy your pumpkin at St. Mark’s Church! Vote for your favorite pumpkin from our businesses as they compete to win our carving contest this year while you earn your chance to win great prizes. Kids can

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