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New food pantry, health center serve Thurston Woods residents

December 4, 2014 by Caroline Roers Leave a Comment

The Agape Community Center recently added two new programs to its menu of services for youth, adults, families and seniors.

Filed Under: Carousel, Community, Health and Wellness, Home, Neighborhoods, News, Northwest, Thurston Woods Tagged With: agape, food pantries, food pantry, health center, health clinic

Public art project seeks to bridge the gap between two neighborhoods

November 20, 2014 by Caroline Roers Leave a Comment

Sculpture installations created by beintween link both sides of the Holton Viaduct.

Filed Under: Arts and Recreation, Carousel, Harambee, Home, Neighborhoods, News, North Tagged With: art, beintween, harambee, placemaking, public art, riverwest, the artery

Volunteers provide help, company to seniors on ‘Make a Difference Day’

November 14, 2014 by Caroline Roers Leave a Comment

More than 300 homes in Milwaukee were winterized recently thanks to about 1,300 volunteers who raked leaves, put up storm windows and did other chores for senior citizens.

Filed Under: Carousel, Community, Home, Neighborhoods, News Tagged With: make a difference, volunteer

Housing Authority spelling bee gives kids chance to s-u-c-c-e-e-d

November 11, 2014 by Caroline Roers 1 Comment

The city’s Housing Authority runs an annual spelling bee to help students build self-confidence and composure under pressure.

Filed Under: Carousel, Education, Home, Housing, Neighborhoods, News Tagged With: housing, housing authority, spelling bee

Scholarships give technical school apprentices a boost

November 6, 2014 by Caroline Roers Leave a Comment

Student apprentices at technical schools have not been eligible for financial aid until recently. Now, new grants are funding scholarships designed specifically to help them.

Filed Under: Carousel, Economic Development, Home, Neighborhoods, News Tagged With: Economic Development, milwaukee area technical college, scholarship

Artist Anne Basting creates ways to reduce isolation of senior citizens

October 28, 2014 by Caroline Roers 1 Comment

The Islands of Milwaukee exhibit at City Hall was part of an ongoing effort to provide a voice to isolated seniors in Milwaukee.

Filed Under: Arts and Recreation, Carousel, Health and Wellness, Home, Neighborhoods, News Tagged With: aging, placemaking, public art

Eighth-grader publishes book about how teens view Milwaukee

October 20, 2014 by Caroline Roers 1 Comment

Jack Hietpas, a student at St. Robert School in Shorewood, is making 100 handcrafted copies of an anthology expressing teens’ experiences and perceptions of the city.

Filed Under: Arts and Recreation, Carousel, Education, Home, Neighborhoods, News Tagged With: book, Spoken Word, writing

Strong Baby Sabbath highlights danger of premature births

October 14, 2014 by Caroline Roers Leave a Comment

Mayor Tom Barrett and other city officials urged community support for young parents so their babies can “blow out the candles on their first birthday cake.”

Filed Under: Carousel, Health and Wellness, Home, Neighborhoods, News Tagged With: baby, Health and Wellness, infant mortality

Anti-violence group displays ‘soles’ to raise awareness about gun deaths

October 2, 2014 by Caroline Roers Leave a Comment

A Wisconsin anti-violence group is calling for a law that would require criminal background checks on private gun sales.

Filed Under: Carousel, Home, Neighborhoods, News, Public Safety Tagged With: gun violence, Public Safety

Guest House homeless shelter breaks ground on new addition

September 24, 2014 by Caroline Roers

A $500,000 gift from the Zilber Family Foundation brought the Guest House of Milwaukee in reach of its $2.6 million goal to build an 8,000-square-foot addition and expand services for homeless men.

Filed Under: Carousel, Community, Home, Housing, Neighborhoods, News, North Tagged With: guest house, homeless, homelessness

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