Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service covered a wide range of stories focused on central city neighborhoods during the past year. In the second of a three-part series, Reporter Edgar Mendez explains why his story about the Packers’ football field in Mitchell Park is his favorite of 2013. It was originally published on June 10.
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Neighborhood ambassador program moves parents ‘from W-2 to the workforce’
Twenty new neighborhood ambassadors are preparing for future jobs while leading community cleanup efforts in Clarke Square and Layton Boulevard West.
Long-awaited Packers field opens in Mitchell Park
The Journey House Packers Field at Mitchell Park is now open. The “field of dreams” is the only NFL field in the country that is not located at an NFL facility.
Community honors professor’s memory at South Side clean-up
The Clarke Square community paid tribute to the memory of Tomás Garrett-Rosas as it prepared to clean up neighborhoods surrounding Journey House.
Journey House collection to brighten holiday season for the whole family
Journey House is collecting toys and gift card for neighborhood children and families this holiday season.
