Victims of domestic and family violence will be able to more easily access support and services needed to help them heal from abuse, thanks to a new building under development by the Sojourner Family Peace Center. The Greater Milwaukee Foundation provided a $50,000 grant during its fourth quarter competitive grantmaking cycle to support preconstruction work […]
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Smokers urged to join ‘Great American Smokeout’
Smokers! Circle this date – Thursday, Nov. 15 – in red letters on your calendar. That’s the date of the 37th annual Great American Smokeout, organized by the American Cancer Society to encourage smokers to quit. “Quitting smoking is hard to do, but it’s hard to think of anything that’s better for your health,” said […]
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College Possible students say thank you with service
Over the past two weeks College Possible students took a break from preparing for the ACT and filling out college applications to give back to their communities. Nearly 500 students from 10 College Possible Milwaukee partner high schools engaged in community service projects to improve their schools, neighborhoods and parks. It was their way of […]
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November is Prematurity Awareness Month
Did you know that one of the risks factors for mothers who deliver babies prematurely is smoking cigarettes or being exposed to cigarette smoke? According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), one in eight babies are born prematurely in the United States every year. In the African American community, that number is […]
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Volunteer projects planned for National Make a Difference Day
Volunteer Wisconsin, in partnership with Serve Wisconsin, local Volunteer Centers, and community nonprofits, is proud to support Make A Difference Day. In Wisconsin Make a Difference Day season is October 20 through November 10. More than 50 volunteer service projects are planned in 22 counties throughout the state including Milwaukee. Project activities range from raking […]
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Vliet Street Youth Art & Coloring Contest October 1-31
Share your creativity by participating in the Fall 2012 Vliet Street Business Association Youth Art & Coloring Contest October 1-31, 2012 held in conjunction with National Arts & Humanities Month. We know every day that the arts are celebrated throughout our neighborhood, but October is a special month to celebrate because it is the largest […]
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Smoke-Free Homes & Workplace Study
A recent study released in The Wisconsin Medical Journal confirms that exposure to secondhand smoke has significantly declined since the 2010 Wisconsin smoke-free air law took effect. This is good news for the Wisconsin African American Tobacco Prevention Network (WAATPN), which has been working tireless to educate Wisconsin residents about the hazards of secondhand smoke […]
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Volunteers needed on August 4th at Alice’s Garden
During the morning of Saturday, August 4, 9am to 1pm, the water harvesting system will be installed at Alice’s Garden… and volunteers are needed! In partnership with the Water Harvesting Cooperative of Milwaukee, and with financial support from Fox Point Lutheran Church, several rain barrels and large water totes will be added to the pavilion […]
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4th Annual Clarke Square National Night Out
The 4th annual Clarke Square Weed & Seed National Night Out will take place Friday, August 6, 2010. Residents are invited to Clarke Square Park, 2330 W. Vieau Place (23rd & Mineral), from 4 p.m. – 8 p.m. for complimentary refreshments, music and entertainment, and to learn about available community and crime prevention resources. Evening […]
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2012 Most Improved Home Contest kicks off
LBWN is pleased to announce the 2012 Most Improved Home Contest with the backing of Tri City National Bank and The Home Depot. This years expanded competition will build off the success of last year’s Most Improved Porch Contest in which 15 neighborhood residents invested over $24,000 in exterior, curb appeal enhancements. This year’s contest […]