Milwaukee’s range of affordably priced homes, combined with lower mortgage rates than a year ago attracted more than 250 house hunters to a recent homeownership fair organized by Take Root Milwaukee.
Layton Boulevard West
Posted inLayton Boulevard West, Multimedia, Neighborhoods, On The Block, South
On the Block: 300,000 meals
For about 10 years, Rick Becker and his wife, Debbie, have organized a meal program every Wednesday at Ebenezer Lutheran Church, 1127 S. 35th St. in the Layton Boulevard West neighborhood. With the help of volunteers — including Judy Loth, who founded the program — they have served more than 300,000 meals over the years.
Posted inCarousel, Clarke Square, Harambee, Home, Layton Boulevard West, Metcalfe Park, Neighborhoods, News, Public Safety, Sherman Park
Safe & Sound targets eight neighborhoods for its community safety efforts
Crime prevention organization Safe & Sound has adopted a new strategy to create safer communities in Milwaukee.
Posted inCarousel, Clarke Square, Community, Home, Layton Boulevard West, Lincoln Village, Menomonee Valley, Neighborhoods, News, South, Walker Square
Interim director at SOC plans to develop leaders, expand volunteer base
Tammy L. Rivera, interim executive director at Southside Organizing Committee, plans to further develop the organization by diversifying its funding sources and increasing its volunteer base.
Posted inClarke Square, Layton Boulevard West, Lincoln Village, Posts from Community
Southside Organizing Committee announce interim executive director
The Board of Directors is excited to announce that Tammy L. Rivera will serve as Interim Executive Director of the Southside Organizing Committee (SOC) beginning January 7, 2015. Ms. Rivera is a veteran nonprofit executive, community activist, educator, and lifelong resident of Milwaukee’s Southside. For more than 25 years she has provided strategic and operational […]
Posted inCarousel, Clarke Square, Economic Development, Home, Housing, Layton Boulevard West, Neighborhoods, News, South
Charette explores plans for economic growth in Silver City, Clarke Square
A daylong meeting brought city planners and community stakeholders together to develop revitalization projects for Silver City and Clarke Square.
Posted inCapitol Heights, Carousel, Community, Harambee, Havenwoods, Home, Kinnickinnic River Neighborhoods, Layton Boulevard West, Lincoln Village, Lindsay Heights, Neighborhoods, News, North, Northwest, Sherman Park, South, Thurston Woods
Greater Milwaukee Foundation chooses new ‘Healthy Neighborhoods’
The Greater Milwaukee Foundation announced new neighborhoods that will be included in its Healthy Neighborhoods Initiative.
Posted inCarousel, Clarke Square, Community, Home, Layton Boulevard West, Lincoln Village, Menomonee Valley, Neighborhoods, News, South, Walker Square
Steve Fendt voted out as executive director of Southside Organizing Committee
After serving as executive director of the Southside Organizing Committee for 22 years, Steve Fendt was voted out by the organization’s board of directors.
Posted inCarousel, Community, Economic Development, Home, Layton Boulevard West, Neighborhoods, News, South
Our Daily Salt fights hunger with Wisconsin-shaped Christmas ornament
A small woodworking company that won a local business plan competition earlier this year is now producing and selling Christmas ornaments to benefit the Hunger Task Force.
Posted inArts and Recreation, Carousel, Community, Home, Layton Boulevard West, Neighborhoods, News, South
Silver City students go door to door seeking support for outdoor mural
Seventh- and eighth-graders from Anna F. Doerfler School are asking residents to support their mural at the intersection of 30th and Scott streets in Layton Boulevard West.