Meet the five interns from UWM who have been bringing their considerable skills and enthusiasm to the Sherman Park community this summer. Many thanks to our talented intern Jhyla Montgomery, who created the fun and informative slideshow below.
You're invited to the Urban Ecology Center in Washington Park on the first Wednesday afternoon of each month for Growing Connections, a program created for people with dementia and their care partners. It focuses on learning and having fun, with no gardening experience or green thumb required. Preregister by calling Candice LeGros at 414-731-0891 or [...]
Click here to find out how to register to vote, check your registration, or update your name or address. If you need help getting the necessary ID for registering, call VoteRiders at 1-866-432-8683. Click here to download a flyer. Early voter registration, including address changes, will end on Sunday, August 9, at all early voting locations. Same-day [...]
Recently, our Greening Congregations Youth Corps visited the Jones Island Water Reclamation Facility for a real-world STEM learning experience. Their tour demonstrated how science, technology, engineering and environmental stewardship work together to protect Milwaukee's waterways and Lake Michigan. During the tour, our young people learned: how wastewater is collected, treated and safely returned to Lake [...]
The Cream City Medical Society is celebrating its 100th anniversary with a drive to collect unwanted "stuff," i.e. clothing, small household goods, books and media, and more. You're invited to clean out your closets and donate what you don't want, which will help the Cream City Medical Society provide student scholarships and serve the community. [...]
An assortment of Tri-Block neighbors joined our Greening Congregations Youth Corps at Bethel-Bethany UCC on a recent sunny Saturday morning to learn about rain barrels. The event began in the church hall, where the Fresh Coast Guardians emphasized the importance of protecting our natural water resources. Then, the group went next door to the Community [...]
Focus on Energy is offering three new packs of energy-saving devices, fixtures and other products, and they're free to WeEnergies customers. They include a Family Room Pack, a Kitchen Pack and a Bathroom Pack. Choose the one that works best for your home. Each customer is entitled to one pack a year, so if you've [...]
Mayor Cavalier Johnson invites you to watch the video below, then take the 2027 Mayor’s Budget Survey, which includes a quick five questions. Click here to take the survey. Click the video below to watch. https://youtu.be/do5mUTjEzls
On a recent Saturday morning, a hearty group of neighbors joined environmental specialists for a tree walk in Sherman Park, our own "urban forest." They learned tree identification and the benefits of having an urban forest in the community. View some photos from that beautiful morning below.
On Monday, July 6, Alderman Mark Chambers, Jr. issued a statement that reads, in part: "Following extensive discussions with the property owner, developer, and city staff — and after carefully considering the feedback shared during three public information sessions and the testimony presented before the City Plan Commission — the applicant has made my office [...]
