Posted inFurther Down Stream

July 2003

Garbage incident – National Trails Day – Annual Hank Aaron Trail Project Run – Block Clubs Cleanup – 2004 National Green Convention in Milwaukee – Funds for Block Parties – Scam Artists – First Annual Preserve Milwaukee Picnic – Tamarack Trips – Candidate Folaron in Riverwest – Denis Kitchen – Frank Zeidler and others at Riverwest Community History Book Reception – Mising Mail – Milwaukee Bicycle Collective – Annual Garfield Avenue Blues – Trees for Center St. – Gordon Park Splash Pad

Posted inEditorials

Will the Real RNA Please Stand Up?

by Sonya Jongsma Knauss

It would only make sense for two groups that care about the neighborhood and have similar names to work together, or at least respect each others’ work… right? Anything else would be wasted energy. Not so. River Neighbors has recently sent letters on legal letterhead asking the Riverwest Neighborhood Association to change its name.

Posted inRNA News

RNA Tackles Full Agenda

On May 13 the Riverwest Neighborhood Association’s monthly meeting did not disappoint those who came expecting the usual packed slate of engaging, timely, and sometimes intense discussions. . . . With Alderman D’Amato on hand, RNA members took the opportunity to cover a lot of ground concerning development issues and a small handful of other matters. . . .

Posted inNeighborhood News

Milwaukee Temps Bus

A Milwaukee Temps bus is creating quite a stir in Riverwest, according to resident Chris Merkel. Merkel, of the 3300 block of N. Bremen, reports that her neighbor (employed by Milwaukee Temps), began parking the Temps bus across the street from her home in mid-January.

Posted inRNA News

RNA Considers Development Proposals

Nearly 30 people gathered at the YMCA CDC office for the April Riverwest Neighborhood Association (RNA) meeting to hear proposals by representatives of two businesses and one developer interested in buying the long-vacant Biopak building on Humboldt and Center.