The hot, dry summer posed extra challenges for gardeners this year and Walnut Way recently addressed those in a special seminar.
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Posted inEconomic Development, News
In Bronzeville, redevelopment still hasn’t turned the corner
The city of Milwaukee’s plan to revitalize the historic Bronzeville in a new location may take a step forward soon.
Posted inHealth and Wellness, News
Customers get taste of Growing Power at new market
Growing Power, in collaboration with the Martin Luther King Economic Development Corp., has opened a Deli & Food Market in the Harambee neighborhood.
Posted inHealth and Wellness, News
Fondy online voting effort bears fruit
Fondy Food Center supporters won the organization an orchard valued at $5,000 in a national contest.
Posted inCommunity, Health and Wellness, News
Youth group protests sale of tobacco at Family Dollar
Youth Rising Up, a group of Milwaukee teens and young adults, has joined a national protest against the Family Dollar store chain, which has begun selling tobacco products. The youth activists protested outside of the North Avenue store and then brought their concerns to City Hall.
Posted inEducation, News
Stein Scholars celebrate high school and college graduation
In an emotional ceremony, the Boys & Girls Clubs Stein Scholars pre-college program celebrated its 33 graduating high school seniors and its first class of graduating college students.
Posted inCommunity, Education, News
Student exhibition brings “March to Equality” to life
Milwaukee high school students have collaborated with a local non-profit arts agency to design and present a museum-quality exhibition about the open housing marches of 1967-68.
Posted inHealth and Wellness, News
Fondy Food Center in tight race for fruit orchard
Fondy Food Center is still in the running to win an organic fruit orchard valued at $5,000. Fondy is in fourth place in the second round of competition, which ends July 2. The top four vote-getters will be awarded orchards.
Posted inCommunity, News
Harriet Dorsey celebrates 106th birthday
Harriet Dorsey, the oldest resident of Walnut Way, celebrated her 106th birthday this week. State representative Elizabeth Coggs (10th District) joined the party, held at the Clinton Rose Senior Center, 3045 N. Dr. Martin Luther King Dr. In 2006, when Dorsey was 100, she was inducted in the Milwaukee County Senior Hall of Fame, receiving a special “Century of Service Award.” The long-time community volunteer has been called “the Queen Mother of the African American community.”
Posted inCommunity, Housing, News
City program saves homeowners money on energy
If you’re interested in lowering your energy bills, the Milwaukee Energy Efficiency (Me2) program may be right for you. The program, designed to help homeowners save money on energy costs, is recruiting in Layton Boulevard West, Lindsay Heights, Thurston Woods and other central city communities this spring.