Outpost Natural Foods and Urban Ecology Center are sponsoring “Grow Local Milwaukee—Celebrate Urban Gardening!” from noon to 4 p.m. Sunday, May 15 at the center, 1500 E. Park Pl. in Riverside Park. Participating organizations include Eat Local Challenge/Eat Local Milwaukee, Farm Fresh Atlas of Southeastern Wisconsin, Gardens Not Garbage, Keep Greater Milwaukee Beautiful, Kellner’s Greenhouse, […]
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Posted inArts and Recreation, Health and Wellness, Lindsay Heights, Neighborhoods, News, North
Spring planting begins at Alice’s Garden
Jeff Rainwater plants shallot sets at Alice’s Garden in Lindsay Heights.
Posted inClarke Square, Posts from Community
Renderings reveal potential locations for Packers field at Mitchell Park
The Mitchell Park redesign project is still in the planning stages, but renderings show two possible locations for the NFL football field donated by the Green Bay Packers to Journey House in 2009.
Posted inCommunity, Neighborhoods, News
Thousands march in solidarity
Thousands of people, including a large contingent from Clarke Square, marched in support of immigration rights and against Gov. Scott Walker’s budget cuts May 1.
Posted inNeighborhoods
List your business in NNS directory
Do you run a business in Clarke Square, Layton Boulevard West (Silver City, Burnham Park, Layton Park) or Lindsay Heights?
Posted inAmani, Neighborhoods, News, North
Helmet donation promotes biking safety
One hundred Milwaukee children received free bike helmets recently at an open house at COA Goldin Center, 2320 W. Burleigh St.
Posted inEconomic Development, Neighborhoods, News
Wisconsin march for immigrant and worker rights
A statewide march for immigrant and worker rights will be held Sunday, May 1, in Milwaukee.
Posted inClarke Square, Housing, Neighborhoods, News, South
Local program builds homes and skills
At first glance, the house under construction at 2221 S. 18th St. seems like any other new home rising from the ground, but it’s actually the first of its kind. The house, about 65 percent complete, is the first home to be built by participants of the Adult Build program at Milwaukee Christian Center.
Posted inLayton Boulevard West, Neighborhoods, South
Silver City residents share vision for future of neighborhood
Residents of Silver City met with community leaders recently to offer input and learn more about the “quality of life plan” that the neighborhood will develop. Silver City is one of three communities that make up the Layton Boulevard West neighborhoods.
Posted inNeighborhoods
Grants available for children’s medical expenses
Families who need financial assistance for their child’s health care treatments, services or equipment that are not covered or partially covered by their commercial health insurance plans can apply for $5,000 grants from a health insurance company’s nonprofit foundation.