Milwaukee River Volunteer Opportunity
River Revitalization Foundation is looking for volunteers: Love the Milwaukee River and its surrounding greenspaces? Then get involved in RRF’s drop-in volunteer opportunity, F.O.R.B. (Fostering Our Riparian Biodiversity). Activities will include but are not limited to: removing invasive species, establishing native plants and trees, maintaining trails, seed collecting, seed cleaning and controlling erosion. REQUIREMENTS: Volunteers must be willing and able to participate in manual
Maker Market at Maryland Avenue Montessori School
Hello Community members and friends of Maryland Avenue Montessori School, On January 28th we will hold our 3rd annual Maker Market featuring more than 30 makers of beautiful things, henna, face paint, youth art exhibit, silent auction, food vendors and more all in support of the MAM Parents & Teachers Organization. Many of the Makers have raved that this is their FIRST and
City Snow Updates
Four Inch Snow Rule DPW announces that the 4-inch rule is now in effect in the City of Milwaukee. If you are parked on a street designated as a 4-inch rule street, move your vehicle by 3:00 p.m. today – December 11, 2016 – to avoid a ticket and possible tow. City of Milwaukee Department of Public Works Announces An Overnight Snow Removal Operation for
Milwaukee Police Citizen Academy
The Milwaukee Police Citizen Academy is a seven-week program designed to provide citizens with a working knowledge of the Milwaukee Police Department. It consists of a series of classes held once a week for three hours. The 21-hour block of instruction will include classroom academics and practical applications in law, police procedures, defense and arrest tactics, firearms training and state-of-the-art technology used to combat
Winter Parking Now in Effect
Winter parking regulations in the City of Milwaukee begin Thursday, December 1, 2016 and will remain in effect through Wednesday, March 1, 2017. In addition, the Department of Public Works (DPW) has winter parking information specific to the 48-Hour Parking Exception streets located throughout the City. Please see the attached press releases for details. In addition, you can find more information as follows: Winter parking regulations by
Sounds of the Season at RUHS
Sounds of the Season Kick off the holiday season and help us celebrate our successes Sponsored by Sound Investment Project Riverside University High School Foundation Wednesday, December 7, 2016, 7 to 9 pm Urban Ecology Center 1500 East Park Place, Riverside Park Performance by the Riverside University High School Swing Choir at 7:30 Hors d’eouvres and libations provided. All donations joyously appreciated. The Riverside
Leaf Collection Deadline Extended
Rake Your Leaves into the Street by Sunday, November 20, 2016 Milwaukee residents have one additional weekend to clear their leaves! City of Milwaukee residents now have until Sunday, November 20, 2016 to rake their leaves into the curb lanes for pick-up by the Department of Public Works (DPW). DPW Sanitation crews currently are collecting leaves and will make one last sweep of all
Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony
Thursday, Nov. 17 – 5:00 PMCity Hall, 200 E Wells St. Mayor Tom Barrett is pleased to invite Milwaukee residents to the 103rd Annual City Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony.Performances include the Lincoln Center of the Arts Ambassador Choir, Salvation Army Brass Ensemble, and the cast from the Milwaukee Repertory Theater’s “A Christmas Carol”. More information available here.
Milwaukee Path to Platinum Bicycling Newsletter and Survey
Are you interested in helping Milwaukee become a better city for bicycling? Please provide your input to improve bicycling and create safer streets throughout Milwaukee! In pursuit of the League of American Bicyclists’ Platinum Standard for a Bicycle Friendly Community for the City of Milwaukee, the Path to Platinum effort is putting community needs first to drive this endeavor. The Path to Platinum Community
Citywide Trick or Treat: Sunday 1-4PM
Calling all ghosts and goblins! Citywide Trick or Treat is this Sunday, October 30 from 1 – 4 PM. More information is available here.