by Yolanda White Notorious are the reasons for peoples inactivity. One of the biggest no time haunt would-be-fit-bodies like hanks. It is true that the hours for most gyms arent exactly convenient for those who work full time jobs, have children, commitments and lives. But busybodies beware: Anytime Fitness, 2170 North Farwell Avenue, […]
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Raising the Bar on Sustainable Homes
by Belle Bergner Have you noticed different styles of residential architecture emerging these days? On the one hand, single or two-family homes built 75 to 125 years ago still make up most of the fabric in Milwaukees quilt of residences. Many are being beautifully restored to their original charm. On the other hand, we have […]
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New Urbanism on Downer: Ready Or Not, Here It Comes
by Adam J. Lovinus The new-urbanism aesthetic envisioned two decades ago by former Mayor John O. Norquist a city of densely populated, self-supporting neighborhoods, diversely zoned with lots of green space and walking-distance amenities has come to life in Milwaukee. It shows in the new high-rise luxury condos on the Lower East Side […]
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bill Wood & brian Dettmering
Story by Ben Elmadar The ceremonial lighting of ordinarily vacant storefronts inaugurates the tax season. Lady Liberty plays his boom box on the street corner. Seems everyone is in the fiscal spirit. local guys Brian Dettmering is a year-round accountant with 25 years experience. He has spent the past 12 years helping people in Riverwest […]
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Mark thomas
Story and Photo by Ellen C. Warren Seven years ago Mark Thomas saw an ad for a national all-volunteer organization called Rebuilding Together. They offer free home repairs for lowincome elderly and disabled homeowners and families with children, especially if the children have special needs. He called the number and found that they were very […]
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