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MHNA – May Meeting Announcement

Meeting notice correction. A small correction is needed to the agenda for tomorrow meeting:  Zipcar will not be presenting at this month’s meeting, however they will likely be a guest at a future meeting. Come join your neighbors and friends on Tuesday, May 24th at the Urban Ecology Center to hear from Carrie Lewis and Ben James from City of Milwaukee Water Works. Carrie

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Compost Bin and Rain Barrel Sale

Department of Public Works: 5th Annual Compost Bin and Rain Barrel Sale NEW for 2016 – Pre-Order your bin and/or barrel! The City of Milwaukee Department of Public Works (DPW) will again host a one-day-only, first-come first-served compost bin and rain barrel sale on Saturday, June 4, 2016 from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. in the Wilson Recreation Senior Center parking lot, 2601 W. Howard Ave.  The event

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Project Clean and Green: May 23 – 27

Time to clean the garage, basement and attics or materials involved in moving out.  Get rid of excess household debris at no cost.  City of Milwaukee Collection Crews will target one zone each week and collect extra items left at the collection point on the scheduled Collection Day. Murray Hill is part of Zone 7 which will be targeted for clean up the week

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Huan Xi Liquor License Meeting

Neighbors, Please review the meeting announcement below from Alderman Kovac and try to attend if your schedule permits. By way of brief background, MHNA has been working with other East Side neighborhood groups to address the overconcentration of bars on North Avenue, promoting instead a commercial corridor with a diversity of restaurants and shops. MHNA is on record in opposition to the request for a new

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2016 Summer Reader Program

Super Reader Program – Summer Reading Kick-Off at East Library The 2016 Summer Reading Program begins Monday, May 16 but sign-up can be done throughout the spring and summer. Visit any Milwaukee Public Library to sign-up to become a Super Reader- all kids 0-12 years of age and their parents can participate. Come to Super Reader Kick-off at the East Library on Wednesday, May

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Maryland Avenue School Gardens Day

Maryland Avenue Montessori School invites all neighbors to participate in the spring Gardens & Grounds Day this Saturday, May 7 from 9 AM to 3 PM. Hands in for MAM: Gardens & Grounds Day! All are encouraged to lend a hand to beautify Maryland Ave Montessori’s outdoor spaces – Saturday, May 7th from 9 AM to 3 PM. Build a Fence with Mr. Wright –

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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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