CHILI MADNESS – Once again, local radio station WMSE plans to holds its Rockabilly Chili contest, and competition in Riverwest is hot and heavy. You won’t want to miss the Riverwest Co-op’s Chili Cook-off scheduled for Sun, Feb 22 at 5:30 PM at Club Timbuktu, 520 Center St. To enter your prized vegan or vegetarian recipe, contact Michelle Jones at virgotron@ hotmail.com; deadline is Feb 15. Then go to the WMSE competition and vote vote vote on Sun, March 8, 11AM- 4PM at the MSOE Kern Center.
Jan Christensen
Posted inNeighborhood News
Heads Up: Primary Election – Tuesday Feb. 17
If you enjoyed making a difference in our federal government by exercising your right to vote, don’t stop now. On Feb. 17 you’ll have the opportunity to make a difference in how our schools in Wisconsin and Milwaukee are run. School Board Election The Milwaukee Public School Board is up for some changes. In District 4, long-time board member Charlene Hardin is running as a write-in candidate, because the Election Commission ruled that she didn’t have enough signatures on her nomination papers for her name to appear on the ballot.
Posted inFurther Down Stream
Further Down Stream January 2009
COMMUNITY CASH? Efforts are underway to create a local currency, potentially for use in Riverwest and beyond. The goals of the currency include supporting local businesses, cultivating community self-reliance, strengthening our local economy, and fostering environmental, social and economic sustainability. To get involved or find out more, call 263.1513 or email mkecurrency@gmail.com. The next meeting will be held on Thursday, Jan. 22 at 7pm.
Posted inNews
Calendar January 2009
1 JAN THURSDAY
NEW YEAR’S DAY
Art Bar 722 E. Burleigh Happy 2009! Open All Night! Bloody’s $5 all Day!
Bremen Café 901 E. Clarke Open Mic
New Year’s Day Polar Bear Plunge Bradford Beach. Noon
People’s Books Open House 2122 E. Locust Noon – 5 PM
Posted inNeighborhood News
Maria Karpfinger – Time to Reflect, Time to Heal
by Janice Christensen
ED NOTE: This was offered as an invocation at the November 11 Riverwest Neighborhood Association meeting, and we have been asked to print it here.
We need to take a moment this evening to mark the passing of our friend and strong community co-worker, Maria Karpfinger.
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