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Free Golf Days for Kids

Milwaukee County Parks invites all Junior Golfers for select Free Golf days throughout the summer. Play all day at Lake, Zablocki, Noyes, Madison and Doyne on June 21st, July 19th, and August 16th. Tee times are on a first come, first serve basis. No purchase is necessary. Play at any time all day when accompanied by a paid adult at Hansen or Warnimont on

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Tree Trimming Starting Next Week

This note is from Alderman Kovac: Dear neighbors, City of Milwaukee Forestry crews will be pruning trees starting next Tuesday, July 5th in an area that’s within the boundaries of the following streets: West to East boundaries: N. Oakland Ave. to N. Downer Ave. North to South boundaries: E. Kenwood Blvd. to E. Park Pl. This crew will be very large and asks for your

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July 4th in Lake Park

July 4th Celebration at Lake Park Free,  Family Fun Celebrate July 4th at Lake Park with lots of great family fun and fireworks.  The 2016 Theme is –  Joining Hands for Peace.  Dress your bikes, join the boy and girl games, get a summery ice cream treat and just enjoy visiting with your neighbors. 9:00 am  Parade will start at the schools and progress down Newberry Blvd.

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Downer Classic Pro Criterium Bike Races

The Downer Classic Pro Criterium Bike Races are coming to the neighborhood on this Saturday, June 25th from 9:30 am to 9:00 pm.  These Pro-Am bike races are part of the Tour of America’s Dairyland Cycling Series. The full day of racing also features a series of popular kids’ races (starting at 9:50 am), a Belgian Beer Festival, a Keg Race, and the famous Ben’s

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16th Annual East Side Summer Soulstice Music Festival

Summer Solstice Festival From the North Avenue Business District…. Dear Neighbor, I am very pleased to provide you with information regarding the 16th Annual East Side Summer Soulstice Music Saturday, June 25th from noon to midnight. The event is being sponsored by the East Side Business Improvement District and will feature live music on three stages, food, arts/crafts, kids activities, and fun for all.

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Liquor License Meeting for Yokohama 1910

Note from Alderman Kovac… Dear Neighbor, Next week I am hosting a neighborhood meeting regarding a new application for a Class B Tavern License, Food Dealer’s License Restaurant and Public Entertainment Premise License in the location of the old Yield Bar, 1932 E. Kenilworth Place. Aaron Gersonde and Andrei Primakow, the current owners and operators of Movida Restaurant and Hotel Madrid in Walker’s Point,

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Green Schools Conference – Thurs, June 16

“Greening” our schools… Passing this on in case you are interested… More details are here. On behalf of the Green Schools Consortium of Milwaukee, we would like to invite you and your residents to the Green Schools Conference, next week Thursday, June 16th!  The conference is intended to provide teachers, administrators, and interested community members with resources they need to “green” our schools.  There will

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Solar Group Buy Update

Many MHNA members participated in last year’s group buy program. If you are interested, here’s information about the program this year sent to us by Peter Murphy at the Midwest Renewable Energy Association (MREA). The City of Milwaukee launched the first iteration of the program back in 2013 and due to our success since then, we are now expanding to reach the entire city!

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Improper Hazardous Chemical Disposal

Note from Milwaukee Dept. of Public Works:  Improper Hazardous Chemical Disposal Puts Recycling Facility and Sanitation Workers at Risk Old chemicals, gasoline, and propane cylinders should not be put in garbage or recycling carts With a recent incident involving a garbage truck on the City of Milwaukee’s west side and a separate incident of a small fire at the Materials Recovery Facility (MRF), the City of

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