Layton Boulevard West Neighbors offers home improvement matching grants to residents of Silver City, Burnham Park, Layton Park and Clarke Square.
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4th annual “Phobruary” in Silver City
Beat cabin fever this February in Silver City with the fourth annual “Phobruary.” Four restaurants will offer Pho at a special price of $5 per bowl; Monday through Friday, dine-in only.
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LBWN unanimously appoints new executive leadership
The Board of Directors of Layton Boulevard West Neighbors, Inc. (LBWN) and the School Sisters of Saint Francis have unanimously appointed Brianna Sas-Pérez as Executive Director of LBWN, an award-winning community development organization that has leveraged $45.4 million in neighborhood investment since 1995. Brianna Sas-Pérez has been serving as the Interim Executive Director position since early December 2016.
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The Walls of Strength project aims to instill hope, courage and love in Milwaukee
A group of professional women committed to creating change in Milwaukee initiated “The Walls of Strength,” a project in which community members can inscribe positive messages into clay stones.
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LBWN hiring Executive Director
LBWN seeks a highly-motivated Executive Director to lead all aspects of our comprehensive community development efforts.
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Tropical Dome reopens at Mitchell Park; long-term future of Domes still unclear
Recommendations from the Mitchell Park Domes Task Force regarding the future of the Domes should come within a year. The Tropical Dome reopened recently after being closed in February due to safety concerns.
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Turnkey program combats foreclosure, but housing challenges remain in Layton Boulevard West
A home program in Layton Boulevard West seeks to provide affordable, energy-efficient homes by renovating foreclosures, but new foreclosures threaten to displace residents.
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Pilot computer coding class helps prepare students for tomorrow’s careers
Teen participants in Layton Boulevard West’s Code Academy learn the building blocks of computer programming.
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Film series to highlight diversity within Latin community
Cine Sin Fronteras, a new program of Milwaukee Film, will feature six films that touch on topics including racism, classism, xenophobia and sexuality.
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On the Block: Common man
Douglas Harris, 68, says presidential candidates Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump need to empathize with everyday Americans.