Residents, city officials celebrate Innovations and Wellness Commons opening

Walnut Way Conservation Corp. hosted the grand opening of the Innovations and Wellness Commons, 1615 W. North Ave., on Oct. 30. The Commons aims to transform Lindsay Heights by promoting community investment. (Photo by Wyatt Massey)
The Innovations and Wellness Commons houses four organizations that share Walnut Way's goals of environmental, social and cultural and economic impact: Outpost Natural Foods, The Juice Kitchen, Fondy Food Center and Milwaukee Center for Independence. (Photo by Wyatt Massey)
Nearly a hundred community members, project funders and city officials gathered to celebrate the opening of the Commons. (Photo by Wyatt Massey)
Sharon Adams, co-founder of Walnut Way, thanked guests and emphasized the importance of investing in the community. "We have a culture and we have a tradition, and we can honor it," she said. (Photo by Wyatt Massey)
Mayor Tom Barrett said he is energized by leaders in the community, such as Sharon Adams. "This neighborhood is fighting back and it's going in the right direction," he said. (Photo by Wyatt Massey)
Business owners, project funders and community members participated in the ribbon-cutting ceremony to mark the grand opening of the Commons. (Photo by Wyatt Massey)
The Commons allows Manaan Sabir (in red shirt) to promote community health and wellness through selling fresh juice. (Photo by Wyatt Massey)
Terron Edwards, men's wellness project coordinator at Walnut Way, hands out juice samples in The Juice Kitchen. "I'm very, very happy to see this come to fruition," he said about the Commons. "This is a dream realized." (Photo by Wyatt Massey)
The Juice Kitchen employs community members, which brings jobs and greater investment to Lindsay Heights. (Photo by Wyatt Massey)
Outpost Natural Foods sells coffee and soup, along with various health foods. (Photo by Wyatt Massey)
The assortment of fresh fruits and vegetables available at Outpost supports the Commons' commitment to bring healthy food options to Lindsay Heights. (Photo by Wyatt Massey)
Joan Blaney (right), business manager of Milwaukee Center of Independence nutrition services department, distributes warm apple dessert. MCFI houses a production kitchen in the Commons. "It's been a long time coming to bring fresh, homegrown food into a community like this," she said.

Walnut Way Conservation Corp. held a grand opening Friday for its Innovations and Wellness Commons, which brings four organizations to Lindsay Heights to promote healthy living. Nearly 100 residents attended the ribbon-cutting ceremony, which featured remarks by city officials, including Mayor Tom Barrett, and free samples. Later, Walnut Way workers led tours of the Commons, which houses Outpost Natural Foods, The Juice Kitchen, Fondy Food Center and Milwaukee Center for Independence.

Residents, city officials celebrate Innovations and Wellness Commons opening

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