Neighborhood residents and other users of the Washington Park Urban Ecology Center met with Quorum Architects and center and park staff to share their ideas.
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City, county approve plan to create municipal identification card
Milwaukee residents who lack the documentation to obtain state identification cards soon will be able to obtain a municipal ID.
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Three years later, UCC makes good on pledge for Walker Square playground
United Community Center has made good on a controversial 2012 pledge of $20,000 toward the reconstruction of Walker Square Park’s playground.
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Latino students explore cultural identity through Dia de los Muertos celebration
Youth-led Dia de Los Muertos workshops and festivities at Escuela Verde charter school offered students insights into their culture and traditions.
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Alma Center recognized for innovative domestic violence program
The Alma Center won a national award and $10,000 for its pioneering program to heal abusive men and stop the cycle of violence.
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Concern over vacant properties dominates Sherman Park town hall meeting
City leaders addressed Sherman Park residents’ concerns about unkempt vacant homes and other issues at a recent town hall meeting hosted by Ald. Russell Stamper.
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Día de los Muertos celebration includes piñatas for first time
Pinatas and the Day of the Dead don’t ordinarily go together, but they did this weekend. A group of volunteers created piñatas for the Dia de los Muertos holiday as part of a community-building effort.
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Solar-powered address plaques bring light, break down barriers in Burnham Park
Residents of Burnham Park overcame a language barrier and created new connections through a project to install solar-powered address plaques on their block.
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New mural marks entry to Washington Park neighborhood
A new mural at the corner of Lisbon Avenue and 31st Street draws inspiration from the zoo once located in Washington Park and the park’s designer who believed natural beauty can improve human nature.
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Hair styling is therapy for one Milwaukee mental health worker
Dorothy McCollum is a professional social worker by day and a hair stylist at night.