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The Fatherhood Collaborative

Frank Vogel’s admiration of his own father and devotion to his family has inspired him to help others become better fathers. In March, Vogel joined the Milwaukee Fatherhood Collaborative, a network of support and social services dedicated to promoting and strengthening fatherhood among at-risk men, such as teen dads, and incarcerated and divorced fathers. The Collaborative helps “dads who need a boost to help them be strong, responsible fathers for themselves and for their families,” Vogel says…

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June Meeting Minutes

Committee Reports / June, 2004 • YMCA CDC – Riverwest Minutes taken by Lorraine Jacobs Announcements Ted Anderson, representing Wisconsin Community Services, provided information on the many services and programs available to Milwaukee citizens who encounter the criminal justice system. Materials were distributed to those attending. Committee Reports Holton Street Revitalization Don Sargent (Riverworks Development Corp.) […]

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Further Down Stream July 2004

Beth Fetterley, director of education at the Urban Ecology Center (UEC), received the 2004 Conservation Educator of the Year Award from the Wisconsin DNR. During Fetterley’s four years with UEC, she has created the Ecology and Adventure after-school clubs and expanded the Urban Adventures program. She also created the High School Outdoor Leadership program, which […]

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WEEKDAY HAPPENINGS IN RIVERWEST

SPLASH PAD at GORDON PARK, NOW OPEN Hours: 11AM-5PM, daily, weather permitting. — ART IN THE PARK: Monday, June 28 thru Friday, July 2 AWE Trucks at Gordon Park (Humboldt & Locust). FREE art experiences for kids, ages 3-14. AWE: Artists Working in Education. More info at: 922-3877. — ========================================================= NOTE: Turnout for the Mayor’s […]

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7/13 RNA Meeting Agenda

Riverwest Neighborhood Association All Riverwesters are invited to attend. TUESDAY, JULY 13, 7PM YMCA CDC Office, 604 E. Center St. AGENDA: 1) Invocation 2) Review/Approval of June 8 meeting minutes 3) Additions to the Meeting Agenda 4) Announcements 5) Riverwest Business Presentations – Ms. Devon Wichelt will present plan for a bar on Center St. […]