When Eudemon arrived three years ago he walked out of the river valley and this is what he saw. There was the church towering over the homes that were set close to the street. There were the shops and bars scattered about. There were the people to meet. He was a stranger but still he […]
2005
Posted inNeighbor Spotlight
Verdell & Jim De Yarman
Every wall and corner of Jim and Verdell De Yarman’s house is testimony to their longtime commitment to Riverwest. Framed pictures of family and friends, gifts and souvenirs from international houseguests and Jim’s landscape paintings decorate the nooks and crannies. Seated in their living room, Jim, a retired machinist, and Verdell, a lifelong activist and volunteer, talk about their lives in Riverwest, where they have lived for 56 years. They have two children, five grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
Posted inUncategorized
Urgency without Despair
Several UW-Milwaukee students recently explored the Urban Ecology Center as part of a requirement for their “Environmental Dynamics” class taught by Professor Christina Buffington. Bravo to Christina for developing the most meaningful service-learning project I’ve seen yet! Students are required to choose a topic, observe and volunteer for a related experience in the community, then […]
Posted inRNA News
RNA Report January 2005
Announcements were made about the Jan. 13 public hearing regarding reservoir reconstruction; the Jan. 19 hearing regarding the docking of a military ship at the lake front; and the Jan. 22 spaghetti dinner fundraiser for Riverwest Co-op. Presentations: Bernadine Bradford, candidate for District 4 School Board Position, discussed her platform. Ms. Bradford, former MPS substitute […]
Posted inEditorials
The Mills of the Gods
“The mills of the gods grind slowly, but they grind exceedingly small.” — from the ancient Greek
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