Milwaukee Riverkeeper DIY Spring Cleanup
Despite the “official” Spring Cleanup being postponed (originally scheduled for tomorrow), Milwaukee Riverkeeper is still committed to ensuring our waterways are healthy. The DIY Spring Cleanup encourages neighbors to pick up trash while taking walks during the month of April – Earth Month! The trash in our neighborhoods will eventually make its way to the rivers via wind, gravity or rain, so every piece
MHNA COVID-19 Updates
Neighbors, We hope you are all safe and well. I’m writing to share several updates related to Murray Hill Neighborhood Association events, as well as other community updates. MHNA General Membership Meetings (usually the 4th Thursday of the month) are cancelled until further notice. The 16th Annual Spring Eggs-travaganza (April 11) has been cancelled. Plastic and ceramic eggs will be saved for next year’s event and perishable candies will be
Save the Date – 16th Annual Spring Eggs-travaganza!
February Murray Hill Meeting
We hope you will join us for our February Murray Hill Meeting, which will be held on Thursday, February 27 at 7PM at the Urban Ecology Center at 1500 E Park Place. Our agenda includes: Crime and safety updates from our Community Liaison Officer Carlos Felix Brief presentation from Edward Schott, Recruiting Assistant with The U.S Census Bureau Updates from the State Capitol by Senator Chris Larson and Representative Johnathan
Local Farmer Open House – Saturday, March 7
Each year we’re lucky to have this group of local farmers come to our neighborhood. This year the Local Farmer Open House will be family friendly with special activities planned for kids while their parents talk to the farmers and take a short workshop. Also new this year: Sitka Salmon Shares Community Supported Fisheries will be at the event along with a dozen local
RUHS Foundation Fundraiser
Please join your neighbors and Riverside University High School alums at Hooligans on Monday, February 24, 4 to 7. The owners are Riverside alums and are donating 10% of the sales for the night to the Foundation.
January MHNA Meeting Highlights
Our January 23 meeting was packed with info and updates, so we wanted to share some of the highlights in case you weren’t able to join us! MPD D1 Community Liaison Officer Felix shared crime and safety updates. Current District 1 Contact Sheet is available here. District 1 will be holding quarterly crime and safety meetings – flyer available here. Protect your bike by registering it at bikeindex.org
Medical College Type 2 Diabetes Study
This information comes to us from the Medical College of Wisconsin. They are seeking to reach residents across the City of Milwaukee. The Medical College of Wisconsin Center for Advancing Population Science is completing a study for people living with type 2 diabetes. The purpose of the study is to determine if providing nurse education plus financial incentives will improve health outcomes for those
Sunday, February 9 at 2pm – Join ESS for Italian Organ Music!
Please see this invitation from Eastside Senior Services, recent presenter at a MHNA meeting: Karen Beaumont, local organ recitalist will be performing a concert to benefit Eastside Senior Services! Event is FREE, but a free will offering will be collected for Eastside Senior Services. Sunday, February 9, 2 pm Three Holy Women Catholic Church – St Hedwig 1702 N Humboldt Avenue, Milwaukee Join us
January Murray Hill Meeting – THURSDAY, January 23
A New Year of Murray Hill Meetings Hello Neighbors, Hope you all had a wonderful holiday season! We are writing with two important announcements: 1. Due to changes with the evening availability at the Urban Ecology Center, we are changing the meeting day for our Murray Hill Neighborhood Association general membership meetings. In 2020, our meetings will be held on the 4th Thursday of each month, still at 7PM, but