The facilities at Longfellow School and Journey House have long been overcrowded and distressed, but that will soon change. Construction has begun on the Journey House Center for Youth and Family Athletics. The new addition will serve both institutions by providing a new cafeteria, kitchen, gym, computer labs and classrooms.
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Cyclists wheel into Mitchell Park and spur bike lanes for Clarke Square
Mitchell Park will be the focal point of Clarke Square on Saturday, Oct. 1, as “Cross the Domes,” a 300-person cyclocross race, and “Clarke Square Moving,” a community fundraising event, take place.
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Final community session set for Layton Blvd. West
Residents in the Layton Boulevard West neighborhoods of Burnham Park, Layton Park and Silver City will have their final opportunity to comment on the area’s proposed Quality of Life plan at a meeting set for 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 20 at the Sacred Heart Center, Room 203, 1545 S. Layton Blvd. Layton Boulevard West Neighbors (LBWN) […]
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Family and youth center breaks ground
Groundbreaking ceremonies for the Journey House Center for Family Learning and Youth Athletics will take place at 10 a.m. Friday, Sept. 16 at Longfellow Elementary School, 1021 S. 21 St. The new addition, a collaboration of Longfellow School and Journey House, will serve the two institutions by providing a new cafeteria, kitchen, gym, computer labs and […]
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UNCOM Walk for Wellness promotes healthy eating, active living
About 650 people attended the fourth annual UNCOM Walk for Wellness held at Kosciuszko Park on Milwaukee’s South Side.
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Longfellow opens doors to students, keeps them open for parents
While most schools encourage increased parental involvement, Longfellow lives and dies by it. Administrators know it’s the key to their success.
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Artists display their work in Walker’s Point
Members of the Walker’s Point Center for the Arts will hold their annual show, offering an array of media, styles and compositions, beginning from noon to 5 p.m. Friday, Sept. 9 at the center, 839 S. 5th St. This salon-style exhibition features local and regional artists. It is free and open to the public, and […]
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Special Report: Streetscape alters look, feel of historic business district
For decades, the look of historic Cesar Chavez Drive, once known as S. 16th Street, remained unchanged.
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Roosevelt spic and span after Community Service Day
Volunteers descended on Roosevelt Creative Arts Middle School, 800 W. Walnut, recently to clean, paint and weed in advance of the first day of school. MPS staff, parents and local officials joined employees of GE Healthcare for the company’s 17th annual Community Service Day.
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Long-awaited groundbreaking at Longfellow set for Sept. 16
Groundbreaking for the Journey House Center for Family Learning and Youth Athletics will take place on Sept. 16, at Longfellow Elementary School.