by Laura Richard For the past eight years, a small group of dedicated volunteers representing a diverse array of folk from the community (business people, land owners, non profit leaders, government officials, teachers and neighbors) have been working together toward the common goal of forever preserving and protecting the 5.5 mile natural corridor that borders […]
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Darrell Smith
By Janice Christensen, Photo by Vince Bushell Its about 7 pm on a warm summer evening, and Darrell Smith is driving around the East Side, dropping off plants that he just picked up from a nursery in Waukesha. At this time of year, the only way to talk to a landscaper is to ride along […]
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Marianne herrmann & Wendy basel & Darby & Alex
Story and Photo by Ellen C. Warren Theres a flourishing subculture in Riverwest which is outside the radar of many of its inhabitants. This bunch doesnt actually recognize itself as a group, but the members are quite likely to recognize each others faces and, even more likely, to recognize each others dogs. For that matter, […]
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Ess Elle Style Studio Opens in Kenilworth Building
by Laura Richard After years of working for other people, Sarah Skinner and Lisa Trautner decided it was time to venture out on their own. On Friday, December 15, 2006, they opened Ess Elle Style Studio in the newly remodeled UWM Kenilworth Building at 1919 E. Kenilworth Place on Milwaukees East Side. Their vision is […]
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Congratulations Jim Plaisted New Shorewood BID Executive Director
by Jean Scherwenka Jim Plaisted, one of those people dedicated to making our communities the best they can be, was chosen as the new Executive Director of the Shorewood Business Improvement District (BID). Hell be working on behalf of the BIDs board of directors in areas of management, promotions and economic development. Coming from the […]