Victor Smith, a Northwest Side resident, sometimes spends his Saturday mornings at 9th & Ring with the young men of We Got This.
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On the Block: A father’s joy
Joseph Fornicola, 28, talks about how having a daughter changed his life.
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On the Block: From El Salvador to South Side
Andy Barillas, whose family emigrated from El Salvador when he was a child, talks about living on the South Side.
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Jazz in the Hood moves to new Bronzeville location
At the 4th annual Jazz in the Hood, Milwaukee residents celebrated music and art, and raised awareness about bone marrow donations.
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On the Block: Back to school
Amari Olds, 21, is currently working two jobs but plans to return to school and pursue a journalism degree.
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On the Block: A central city parable
Helen LeFlore, 43, talks about rising to a challenge, and the importance that companionship plays.
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On the Block: ‘We Got This’ volunteer
Marny Gamble explains why she comes to the ‘We Got This’ garden at 9th and Ring on Saturday mornings with her teenage sons.
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Community celebrates official opening of newly renovated Johnsons Park
Renovation of Johnsons Park resulted from a private-public partnership that included Milwaukee County, Center for Resilient Cities, the Rotary Club of Milwaukee, LISC-Milwaukee, and Johnsons Park Neighborhood Association.
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On the Block: ‘Don’t put off until tomorrow’
Bonnie Drew, 67, talks about not waiting to do the things you want, because you never know how long you have.
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On the Block: Safety First
Auilda Torres, 46, says the biggest challenge that she faces this summer is balancing the safety of her daughter and grandson with their need to play outside.