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Riverwest Neighborhood Association General Meeting 6/8

All Riverwesters are invited Tuesday, June 8, 7:00-8:30PM YMCA CDC Office 604 E. Center (& Booth) 1. Invocation – 2 Min 2. Review & approval of May 11 meeting minutes- 3 Min 3. Any additions to the meeting agenda – 2 Min 4. Announcements – 5 Min 5. Committee Reports -45 Min * Holton St. […]

Posted inMusic & Events

Weekday Happenings in RW, 06-01-04

GORDON KNOLL, NEIGHBORHOOD MEETING & TOUR Tuesday, June 1, 6:30PM Neighborhood meeting about the Gordon Knoll condo development plan and tour of the building. On Locust, just east of Humboldt, across from Gordon Park. — DRUM CIRCLE, FIRST TUESDAY OF THE MONTH Next Drum Circle: June 1, 7-9PM. At Quaker Meeting House 3224 N. Gordon […]

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Milwaukee’s BIG LOVE Movement

Okay, so it’s not official or anything, but its happening. A friend of mine just asked why I’m involved in so many things and why can’t I focus on just one. I likened it to my motherhood. I have more than one baby and I feel I have to spread my love and attention around to ensure I embrace the whole family…all the time…

Posted inCommentary & Opinion

Proud to be an American?

“Proud to be American.” That is the logo on 120 shirts that are stored in my attic. I noticed them yesterday when I went upstairs to put away my turtlenecks and bring out my sandals and shorts. Right behind the trunk marked “Summer Clothes,” I found the cardboard boxes with all those t-shirts and I felt sad…

Posted inTelling Our Stories

Searching for a Stolen Car

The five hulking bags of groceries are in the trunk, and I’ve got twenty minutes before I have to clock in at work. Normally it wouldn’t be a problem, but this day finds me hunkered over the duct-taped steering column fighting with a screwdriver to get my rig fired up. Sure, the keys are in my right pocket next to my wallet, but for the last couple of weeks, this has been the modus operandi for getting the thing started…