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Children’s Summer Activities

Children’s Outing Association (COA) Camp Helen BrachmanA great residential camp for Riverwest Youth, located in Central Wisconsin approximately 3 hours from Milwaukee. For ages 8-15 years, cost is $600 per session (includes transportation, meals, lodging, insurance, activities, arts & crafts, swimming, canoeing and workshops). Scholarships Available! Call 263-8383. Session 1: June 28-July 8Session 2: July […]

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It’s Unanimous: Develop a Riverwest Bike Trail

by Sonya Jongsma Knauss The Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors’ Committee on Parks, Energy, and Environment and the Committee on Finance and Audit voted unanimously to “authorize the application for and acceptance of a State Transportation Enhancement (TE) grant for the construction of a new multi-use trail segment of the Oak Leaf Trail from East […]

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Natasha King Named Program Officer at Milwaukee LISC: Community Development Veteran Brings Diverse Skills to Non-Profit Organization

MILWAUKEE — Natasha L. King, who for the last nine years has worked in the city’s banking and community development industries, has joined the Milwaukee office of Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC) as a program officer. King’s duties and responsibilities will involve working with local community development corporations (CDCs) as they strengthen their neighborhoods by […]

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City Loan Programs Provide Money for Owner-Occupied Home Rehabilitation

The City of Milwaukee Department of Neighborhood Services (DNS), in association with the Neighborhood Improvement Development Corporation (NIDC), offers low-interest loans for owner-occupied home rehabilitation. The Owner-Occupied Rehab Loan program details: Low interest loans, 0% to 3% Funded by Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Maximum term 15 years Owner occupied, one to two family residential […]

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Summer Program Opportunies at the YMCA Holton Youth Center

Do you want your child to have memories that last a lifetime? How about knowing that your children will be supervised in positive activities all summer long that focus on fun, learning, leadership, physical activity, community service and social development? How about knowing that your children will be taken care of by staff thoroughly trained […]