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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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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