UWM’s Move Out Festival
City of Milwaukee Department of Public Works to Co-Sponsor UWM’s Move Out Festival Material swap, music, food, and resource fair available to the public The City of Milwaukee Department of Public Works will co-sponsor the Move-Out Festival to support reuse strategies in the community while encouraging resource conservation and waste reduction. The Move Out Festival is hosted by the UWM Neighborhood Housing Office in
April MHNA Meeting – BID Roundup!
Hello Neighbors, We have an excellent meeting planned for our April gathering. Please join us on Tuesday, April 23 at 7PM at the Urban Ecology Center for an update on all of the exciting happenings in our local commercial districts. We will be joined by the following guests who will talk with us about new businesses, upcoming events, and other news from each of
Upcoming Neighborhood Cleanup Opportunities
Neighbors, As part of UWM’s Business 100 class that has a focus on social responsibility to one’s own community, students are participating in neighborhood cleanups. Two cleanups have already taken place, and there are two more planned. Neighbors are invited and encouraged to participate in these events! Here are the details: Friday, April 26: noon – 4:00 PM Saturday, April 27: 9:00 AM to noon
Reminder! 15th Annual Spring Eggs-travaganza!
All are welcome to join the fun at the 15th Annual Spring Eggstravaganza scheduled for the Saturday, April 20th at 9 a.m. in the children’s play area of Riverside Park. Bring your containers, cameras, smiles, kids and grandchildren to our annual egg hunt. Several thousand eggs are “hidden” for the hunt, including plastic eggs filled with candy, cascarones (confetti eggs), and special ceramic and
MHNA Meeting: Downspout Disconnections
Hello Neighbors! We hope that you have enjoyed the first few days of spring! Please join us for our March Murray Hill meeting on Tuesday, March 26 at 7 PM at the Urban Ecology Center (1500 E Park Place). We will be talking about the City’s new downspout disconnection program and other residential rain water issues. Our guests include: Kurt Sprangers, Stormwater Manager with the Milwaukee Department of Public Works.
Volunteer with the Milwaukee Marathon
Looking to earn service hours for your school age children? In need of a 501c3 donation? Seeking a great team outing for your group? Join the team behind the 2019 Milwaukee Marathon and volunteer with us on Saturday, April 6th. There’s a variety of volunteer positions ranging from Course Marshals to Finish Line or Gear Check at the Fiserv Forum! We have something for
MCTS Open House
From Alderman Kovac: Dear Neighbor: The Milwaukee County Transit System will host a public open house at 5 p.m. on Wednesday, March 13 at the Brady Street Firehouse(1693 N. Franklin Pl.) to showcase the “reimagined vision” of its bus route network. MCTS reps will be on hand to provide information and recommendations that came from MCTS NEXT, a recent major review of the entire
Milwaukee Pedestrian Plan (Rescheduled) Open House
Milwaukee Pedestrian Plan (Rescheduled) Open House The City of Milwaukee Department of Public Works (DPW) and its partners will host a public open house meeting on Tuesday, March 5, 2019, for residents to learn more about Milwaukee’s first citywide pedestrian plan. The plan will detail how the City will work to make walking more accessible, safer, and enjoyable in Milwaukee. Attendees will have the
February Murray Hill Meeting
Hello Neighbors! We hope you can join us for our February MHNA meeting, which will be this Tuesday, February 26 at 7PM at the Urban Ecology Center at 1500 E Park Place. You may recall we had to cancel the January meeting due to weather conditions, but we are pleased that we could reschedule this topic to February. Along with important MPD policy updates
River Cleanup Volunteer Opportunity
Help Improve Milwaukee River Habitat Mondays: 2:00PM-4:00PM Fridays: 1:00PM-4:00PM 1st and 2nd Saturdays (February – November): 9:00AM-12:00PM F.O.R.B. (Fostering Our Riparian Biodiversity) is River Revitalization Foundation’s volunteer opportunity! Participate in land restoration activities with RRF Land Manager and Field Supervisor. Meet and work alongside individuals passionate about the natural world and preserving its integrity! Activities could include, but are not limited to: removing invasive