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The Newsletter of the WHNA Spring 2011
The Highlighter Blazes a New Trail!
INSIDE:
Annual Meeting notice page 3 IT’s egg hunt time! page 4 THE HISTORY OF ST. JAMES page 7
Community events page 12 IT’S THE YEAR OF THE RAIN BARREL! page 14
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FROM THE
PRESIDENT Ed Szopinski, WHNA President
ABout the front cover
Cover photo courtesy of Barb Hanson of the 2000 block of 52nd Street. Shot with a Nikon D40, the photo shows Claudia and Emmett dashing north on HiMount Boulevard on a brisk spring afternoon.
ANNUAL MEETING The Washington Heights Neighborhood Association will hold it’s annual meeting:
Thursday, May 12th, 2011 6:00 – 8:30 PM Urban Ecology Center – Washington Park (cars enter from N. 41st St.)
For over 20 years we’ve taken pride in our neighborhood and our residents and have worked hard to create a Washington Heights identity. But it has become clear that we live here as one part of a larger community that shares similar interests and goals with our neighbors. We each have our own events and focus that make us unique, but we also share common interests such as reducing crime and developing our commercial areas. The Heights is working to connect with our neighbors. We’ve had a long and mutually supportive relationship with the Martin Drive Neighborhood through the commitment of its Executive Director, Pat Mueller. We are looking forward to working with Washington Park Partners, under the direction of Tamara Burkett, and the Uptown Crossing Neighborhood Association led by Tina Holst. Along with the North Avenue Business Improvement District (BID) we are poised to develop the business climate on the West side. I don’t know for sure where it started but I heard it first from Keith Holt – “The West Side is the New East Side.” I heard it again in a meeting with Pat Mueller. This catchy tagline is expected to generate interest in the West Side as a destination much like the East Side, Bay View, Third Ward and River West connote a type of shopping and drinking and eating that draw customers. The West Side already has a base of restaurants and businesses upon which to build, and plenty of storefronts just waiting for the right business. We’ll keep you up to date on the development of our partnerships and our business development plans. What can you do? Short term, help our local businesses keep the doors open! Shop, take a class, visit a gallery, eat on the West Side whenever you can!
6:00 – 7:15 PM
7:15 PM
• “A Taste of the West Side” – reasonably priced food from West Side restaurants • Area Meetings and Selection of 2011-13 Representatives (Areas 1,3, 5, 7, 9 and 3 AtLarge Reps) • View displays and socialize. • Note – by-law changes must be approved by Association Members at the annual meeting. Information will be available if there are any recommended changes.
• Voting ends • General Meeting (Welcome, State of the Association, Mary Gibeaut Award)
7:30 PM • Meet our neighbors – Washington Park Partners, Uptown Crossing, Martin Drive
8:00 PM • Voting Results, Introduction of New President
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2011 Easter Egg Hunt by Cindy Scheuing
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The Highlighter is a quarterly publication of the Washington Heights Neighborhood Association. Washington Heights includes the area from Highway 41 to N. 60th Street and from W. Vliet Street to W. North Avenue. If you have suggestions for articles, send them to: WHNA Newsletter PO Box 080140 Milwaukee, WI 53208 whnahighlighter@hotmail.com
Editors Shannon & Matt O’Neill
copy editor Jane Konkel
layout & design Nicole Julius
WRITERS Jean Anderson Jodee Benavides Andrea Delwiche Joan Janus Carol Justin Mary Gibeaut Candice Hackbarth Debbie Knepke Mary McGrath Jon Rupprecht Cindy Scheuing Vic Valdez
Photographers Eric Anderson Barbara Hanson Jon Rupprecht
Jean Anderson John Moxness
Advertising Manager Vic Valdez
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It’s time for the annual Washington Heights Neighborhood Association Easter Egg Hunt. This is a great opportunity for everyone from the neighborhood to enjoy a spring day together after a long winter. The Egg Hunt will take place on Saturday, April 16th at 11:45 am. The hunt only takes a few minutes, so don't be late. We have confirmation from the Easter Bunny that she will be attending, so bring your cameras to capture the moment. We encourage your child to decorate a bonnet or hat to wear at the hunt. Children with a bonnet or hat will receive a little something extra for their creativity. It is always fun to see the children's creativity. Your child must be registered in order to participate in the egg hunt. Registration will take place on Saturday, April 9th at Cold Spoons Gelato on Vliet Street from 2:00-4:00pm. Note: this is a different location and time of registration from years past. The cost is $3 per child for WHNA members and $5 per child for non-members. For those who need to renew or obtain a WHNA membership, we will have volunteers available to accommodate you. We will also have WHNA reusable bags to purchase for $5.00 which can be used for this event and others in the future. Please make every effort to register your child on April 9th so that we will have an accurate count for the hunt. The exact location of the egg hunt will be revealed at registration. If you can’t register on the 9th, or have any questions, please call Cindy at 763.9307. Also, contact Cindy if you are willing to volunteer to stuff eggs or are able to help set up on the day of the event. See you there.
Easter Egg Hunt Registration Saturday, April 9th, 2011 2:00–4:00PM
Cold Spoons Gelato 5924 W. Vliet St.
Calendars Alice Foley Jodie Schladweiler
Newsletter Distribution Jean & Eric Anderson
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DID YOU KNOW… by Debbie Knepke ❖ The Times Cinema on Vliet Street has been entertaining patrons since 1935 when it opened in a former Pontiac dealership.
❖ Family-owned Fred’s Drive-In has been serving butter burgers, Chicago dogs, BBQ beef and malts since 1967.
❖ William S. Harley, one of the founders of HarleyDavidson Motor Company, moved into the home at 4906 W. Washington Boulevard in 1919 and his family lived there until 1969.
❖ Joseph Cairnes, the President of the World Series Champion Milwaukee Braves, lived at 4803 West Washington Boulevard from 1956 to 1965. Mr. Cairnes built a bar in the basement to entertain the ballplayers, and kept a life-sized Brave figure next to the bar.
❖ Wick Field was a municipal dump in the 1920s and in 1934 part of the dump site (47th & Vliet) was leveled off and became the site of the new West Side police station.
❖ Matt O’Neill, our very own Highlighter editor, was named a 2010 Wisconsin Super Lawyer in the business litigation category. He is listed right underneath his dad, Bruce O’Neill, also a Heights resident. Congratulations O’Neills!!
❖ After being a professional actor for 17 years, Heights resident Chris Flieller fand his partner Jane ounded a thriving theatre company, InTandem Productions, in 1998. It’s located at 628 N. 10th St.
❖ Jerry Mathers, also known as Beaver Cleaver, appeared at the grand opening of Milwaukee Coffee in 1997.
❖ In 1882 the Milwaukee Zoo began as a miniature mammal and bird display located in Milwaukee’s Washington Park. In 1958 the Zoo moved to its current location and has grown to house a collection of exotic and endangered animals.
❖ The Washington Park zookeeper used to live in the purple house on the 1600 block of North 48th Street.
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St. James Evangelical Lutheran Church – A Presence in the Heights for a Century (Part of the Highlighter’s series on area churches and schools) by Jon Rupprecht Positioned prominently on the very western border of Washington Heights is a stately stone building, the home of Saint James Evangelical Lutheran Church, at the corner of Spring and Pabst Avenues. Yes, that’s what 60th and Lloyd Streets were called in 1916 when the Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod (WELS) established a new mission congregation in the area between Washington Park and the WELS Seminary in Wauwatosa. Soon the WELS representatives negotiated with another Lutheran group, the General Council, which was using a portable chapel called St. James at 54th and Lloyd Streets. In January 1917, WELS purchased the chapel. After a few years, WELS attempted to re-sell the chapel to the General Council, but Professor August Pieper from the seminary was persuaded to continue the effort. He explained the theological differences between the General Council and the WELS, and the small chapel gathering grew.
In short order it included a Sunday School of 42 students. Soon it became necessary to vacate the property on 54th Street. Another portable chapel was moved onto land just north of the seminary on 60th Street, and Professor Pieper recruited seminary students to canvass this new neighborhood. Professors Meyer and Henkel of the seminary assisted in the effort, an organist and choir director were found, and soon the group was large enough to form a congregation, officially organized as St. James Lutheran Church on May 29, 1921. But there was a problem. It turned out the land belonged to the Pabst Estate. So the land across the street and south of Lloyd St. was purchased for $3,000 in December 1921, and the chapel was moved to the land now occupied by the St. James parking lot. In that same month St. James’ pastor, Arthur Voss, delivered his first sermon. Fourteen months later, St. James congregation, with typical WELS emphasis on Christian education, opened its school.
St. James, on a winter’s morn.
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A 16-by-24 foot addition to the small chapel, built at a cost of $204.44, housed the Sunday School, Christian Day School, and evening Bible classes. Pastor Voss was the school teacher, and while he began with only three boys, by the following fall term 21 pupils were enrolled. By 1924, growing worship attendance made it obvious a new church building would be needed. The cornerstone was laid on October 19 for the present building, a stone edifice constructed in the unique “Flagg style,” at a cost of $22,000. The portable chapel was moved to West Allis, where it served for the beginning of another WELS church, Good Shepherd Lutheran at 100th and Greenfield. And from 1926 to 1929 Pastor Voss served also as pastor of another new WELS mission church, St. Paul Lutheran at 73rd and Burleigh. St. James prospered in nurture, numbers and finances during the following decades, apparently even surviving the Great Depression without undue hardship. The congregation’s history booklet notes that the entire 1933 budget for the congregation of 365 adults – a budget that included four full-time salaries, debt payments, utilities, improvements and incidentals – amounted to $6,344.01. In the midst of such times, St. James constructed the present school building in 1937 and 1938 at the cost of $46,000. In its 90 years, St. James has been served by only four pastors. Pastor Voss presided until 1954, followed by Pastor Waldemar Pless from 1954 to 1979, who was succeeded by Pastor John Braun from 1979 to 1984, at which time the current pastor, Peter Kassulke, arrived. Like many congregations, St. James’ membership peaked in the 1960s, at around 750 members. The current count is 210 adult members and 45 children. The school reached its highest number of students, 184, in 1962, but declining enrollment and increasing expenses led to its closure in 2006. A small pre-school still operates in the school building, and the large gymnasium, built in 1989, is now rented by Wild Card Gymnastics for children’s gymnastics. While the numbers may be down, the attitude is still up at St. James. Pastor Kassulke is focusing on growing disciples who are connected to God and to each other through worship in small groups. He reports 20 small groups that are currently active. Some of these groups are fluid in size and duration, developed around shared common interests, occupations, age, family roles, and even hobbies. And all such groups focus on their common faith and express it in works of service to each other and to their community. Pastor Kassulke also
Top: The altar at St. James Bottom: Pastor Peter Kassalke
serves as an instructor in the Milwaukee Institute of Christian Studies, a group of 8-10 WELS pastors who offer courses on Biblical topics and lay ministry training. St. James’ mission statement proclaims its purpose of “growing in God’s Word and going with God’s Word” through Biblical teaching and study and in personal contacts with those who do not know Jesus. Anyone interested in learning more can phone the office at 414.453.5770.
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IT TAKES A NEIGHBORHOOD – THE HIGHLIGHTER PROCESS by Jean Anderson
How does the quarterly issue of the Highlighter arrive on your doorstep? A large group of faithful volunteers help in many ways to produce and distribute your newsletter. The Highlighter Committee gathers four times a year to brainstorm for a spring, summer, fall and winter issue. The group welcomes ideas from residents for stories of interest in the Heights, whether you want to write a story or simply share an idea. If you’ve got a great photo from one of our many events—Spooktacular, Boulevard Bash, Wine Tasting, Easter Egg Hunt to name a few—please contact Highlighter editor Matt O’Neill (mwo@ffsj.com) or Jean Anderson (JeanA5822@yahoo.com). While the process of brainstorming, writing and editing stories is going on, our advertising manager Vic Valdez makes contact with old and new businesses who wish to place ads. Once the issue has been laid out on computer by local genius Nicole Julius, the Highlighter Committee gathers again to proofread and send the issue off to the printer. Then nearly 4,000 copies are delivered to Art & Soul Gallery, where Sue Heeley graciously provides space for
Chad Piechocki holding 14-month old son Elijah, our yourgest collator.
a collating get-together of the Highlighter Committee and our much-appreciated volunteer collators. Ads are then inserted in each Highlighter, boxes prepared for each of the nine Washington Heights areas, and area reps take them on their way to still more volunteers for delivery to your doorstep. The Highlighter Committee is pleased to bring you your quarterly newsletter, and hopes that it informs and enlightens you! We thank the hundreds of faithful volunteers who have helped us over the years. If you would like to become a part of the process, whether on a regular or occasional basis, please send an email to volunteer@whna.net or call 771.7977. Collating at Art & Soul – with fine food, drinks, and friends.
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it takes a village to shovel for a baby
referred to it as a ‘winter block party.’ The only thing missing was beer.” While the pressure of getting the car out was over by Andrea Delwiche for the work crew, Lisa and Cliff Lissner felt a certain responsibility to have a baby, soon. “Cliff came back A Washington Heights family was the recipient of inside and told me after all that hard work, you simply legendary Heights neighborhood benevolence during must go into labor right now,” says Lisa. the great 2011 Groundhog Day Blizzard. The one-way It was not to be. Baby Vivien Jessica was born on alley separating Hi Mount Boulevard and 49th Street February 11th at 5:55 p.m., weighing a healthy seven was impassable due to drifting snow. By late afternoon pounds fourteen ounces. She came home with Mom, on Wednesday, the alley remained unplowed. Dad, and big sister Audry Expectant parents Cliff several days later. and Lisa Lissner began to “It was just one day before my due date The Lissners are grateful wonder how they would and I had spent the night of the storm for the generous efforts get their car out of the having a lot of contractions of their neighbors. “I’m so garage if Lisa went into touched by the amazing labor. “It was just one day display of kindness and concern that our neighbors before my due date and I had spent the night of the showed us,” says Lisa. “They did something we never storm having a lot of contractions – nothing regular – expected, but will always appreciate and remember.” but enough to make a dad nervous,” said Lisa. The neighborhood common lore also benefits from Cliff and neighbor Ned Pritzlaff tried and failed to the hard work. “For years we will meet in the alley and get the car much beyond the garage. There was no way reminisce about the ‘Big Dig’ of 2011 and the looming, to make it to Vine Street, nearly 200 feet away. Lissner pending delivery that was to be,” says Pritzlaff. The went into the house planning to use Pritzlaff’s truck if story will be told to our children and our children’s the baby wanted to see its shadow that day. children, and all those who move here long after the Mike and Dianne Simons, neighbors across the alley on snow has melted away. 49th Street, joined Pritzlaff as he continued trying to to shovel a path for the car. Dianne then went door to door on Hi Mount and 49th to recruit neighbors to help. A group of about a dozen men, women and young adults managed to clear not only a path, but a viable road out of the alley. “It was work, but hard work is made easier with humor,” said Dianne. “Someone
All of 49th Street and HiMount Boulevard pitch in to help the expectant neighbors.
A happy cross-country skier enjoys the impossible roads.
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OLIVIA – A DOG AND HER WHEELCHAIR by Jean Anderson
If you ever crossed paths with Olivia the Rottweiler, you probably scratched your head in amazement, and if you’re lucky, you talked to her person John Moxness and heard Olivia’s story. Olivia was adopted in 2001 at only six months old from the Wisconsin Rottweiler Rescue (www.wirottrescue.org) in Madison. In 2003, her adoptive owner was unable to care for her, and Olivia was lucky enough to be adopted by John Moxness, who was already the proud owner of another Rottweiler, Lance. John, Lance and Olivia moved to Washington Heights in 2010, finding a home on the 1700 block of North 48th Street. In January 2010, Olivia was diagnosed with osteosarcoma, a bone cancer. Around the same time Olivia slipped on some ice and ruptured ligaments in her left rear leg. This left Olivia unable to use either of her back legs without risk of further damage and pain. Considering her disability, John thought it would be best to have her put down. But her “spirit to live” changed his mind.
“A good dog never dies. She always stays. She walks beside you on crisp autumn days when frost is on the fields and winter is drawing near, her head is within our hand in her old way.” - Anonymous A large and powerful dog, Olivia needed assistance to walk on her own, so John purchased a dog wheelchair. Olivia took to her new wheels immediately, happy to roam on her own without John having to hold up her back end. She adjusted well and could run and play at the dog park just as she had before the wheelchair. She amazed all who witnessed her. In November 2010, when the cancer spread to her lungs with no hope of a cure, John decided it was time to say goodbye to his beloved friend. Olivia spent an evening visiting with friends and family, and the next day traveled to Madison to visit her favorite woods one last time. Olivia quietly passed away on November 24th. John will gladly talk to anyone who has questions about dog wheelchairs or living with a dog with disabilities. You can contact him at jmoxness@tds.net. In her short time as a Washington Heights resident, Olivia understandably drew a lot of attention. But more than that, her spirit of determination and love of life, no matter the circumstances, were a true inspiration.
Olivia, ready to dash through the snow.
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The churches of the Washington Heights (Divine Word, Mount Olive, St. James, St. Sebastian, and Union Hill) welcome you to stop by on May 5th as they open their doors for the National Day of Prayer. Please contact the churches directly to find out the times that they are open. Come and join us as we pray for our nation, our community, and for others. ADVERTISEMENT
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WHNA Annual meeting ����������������������������������������������������������������Thursday, may 12 6-8:30pm @ Urban Ecology Center, Washington Park
bike Blitz ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� May 7 Urban Ecology Center, Washington Park
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earth day festival �����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������April 30 Washington Park
SPRING ART WALK ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� April 29-30 Vliet Street & North Ave.
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Easter Egg Hunt ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� April 16 11:45AM @ Washington Park
annual crime prevention meeting ������������������������������������������������������ April 13 6:30pm, 3rd District Police Station, 49th & North Ave.
WHNA block watch meeting ������������������������������������������������������������������������ April 11 email radocha@sbcglobal.net for location and time information
Easter Egg Hunt Registration �������������������������������������������������������������������April 9 2-4PM @ Cold Spoons Gelato
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boulevard bash ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������August 28 Washington Blvd., from Hi Mount to 54th St., 2:00-8:00PM
concertS in washington park ���������������������������������������� August 3, 10, 17, 24 Washington Park Band Shell • 6:30PM • Performers TBA
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AREA THREE SUMMER EVENT ����������������������������������������������������� Saturday, july 23 Area Three – Contact Liz to help or for more information: 414.444.0339 or lizzy.beads@gmail.com
concertS in washington park �����������������������������������������������JULY 6, 13, 20, 27 Washington Park Band Shell • 6:30PM • Performers TBA
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WHNA block watch meeting ������������������������������������������������������������������������ JUNE 13 email radocha@sbcglobal.net for location and time information
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SPrING perenniAl PLANT EXCHANGE �����������������������������������������������������������MAY 21 10AM • 1753 N. 52nd Street • Rain or shine. Bring 2 plants, get 2 plants. For more information: jjsartist@sbcglobal.net or 414.475.6274
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You are invited to participate in this summer’s Boulevard Bash by displaying and selling your original creations.
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A new look, a new feel and a new direction for the Highlighter! by Vic Valdez, Ad Manager
We’re extremely excited about the new changes for the Highlighter and we hope that you, our loyal readers, will be just as excited! But, we want you to do more than just enjoy the new Highlighter; we also want you to participate in its appearance and content. There are many ways in which you can become involved with the Highlighter and we look to our readership to answer the call!
Photographers Wanted One of the most artistic ways you can become involved with the Highlighter is to submit images for our cover shot. This will be a great way for local residents to highlight their photography talents. The topics for the next three cover issues are “Summer,” “Fall’ and “Winter.” If you have high resolution images that graphically illustrate the Heights throughout the seasons we’re looking for you to submit them to our staff for consideration. Keep in mind the images need to be striking, colorful, captivating and visually capture the subject matter. If your image is selected a photo byline and a brief description about your image will be printed in a future issue of the Highlighter. To submit a photo for cover consideration, email photos to the Highlighter Editor at: mwo@ffsj.com. Images should be submitted as: File: Photoshop jpeg image Resolution: minimum 300 dpi Size: Actual image size- 8 x 10 in. Please supply your name, the type of camera/lens you used, camera settings for the shot and a brief description of the image.
Writers Wanted We’re also on the look out for the next great contemporary writer. If you would like to showcase your exceptional prose then we want to hear from you. Topics for consideration must be connected with Washington Heights. We’ll leave the creativity and the topic up to you!
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Ideas Wanted Let’s say you have a great idea for a story but feel you’re not up to the task of writing an article about it. Maybe you know a special person who lives in the Heights or an interesting fact about our neighborhood. No problem, just email your ideas to mwo@ffsj.com and we’ll research the possibility of a feature story!
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These go great together!
RECIPE CORNER Ah Spring! Time to start thinking fresh veggies and Brewer tailgating!
Cowboy salsa Candice Hackbarth
INGREDIENTS • 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
• 3 teaspoons hot sauce (or more depending on how you like it) • 1-1/2 teaspoons olive oil
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• 1 garlic clove, minced • 1/8 teaspoon pepper • 1–2 firm-ripe avocado • 1 (15 ounce) can black-eyed peas • 1 (11 ounce) can shoepeg corn • 1 (11 ounce) can black beans • 2/3 cup chopped cilantro • 1 lb roma tomato, coarsely chopped (about 3-4 tomatoes) • salt • 1 tablespoon cumin DIRECTIONS In a large bowl, mix vinegar, hot sauce, oil, garlic, cumin and pepper. Peel, pit and cut avocado into 1/2-inch cubes. Add to vinegar mixture and mix gently to coat. Drain and rinse peas, beans, and corn. Add peas, beans, corn, cilantro, and tomatoes to avocado; mix gently to coat. Add salt to taste. Serve with tortilla chips and enjoy. Makes 6-8 cups
DANIEL E. SCHLEY
414.453.8333 • Fax: 414.453.8487 dan@appraisalsbyschley.com 5700 West Vliet Street • Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53208-2161 www.appraisalsbyschley.com
souls uplifted weekly Sunday Worship 8:30 & 11:00 a.m. Saturday Worship 6:00 p.m.
5327 West Washington Boulevard, Milwaukee, WI 53208-1708
414.774.2200
www.mtolivemke.org
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NEW BAKERY COMING TO VLIET STREET
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45 Keep your eyes on the former home of Suzy’s Cream Cheesecakes, 5901 W. Vliet. Broadway Bakery, formerly located in the Historic Third Ward, hopes to open its doors this summer. At the time of this writing, owners Joe Schulte and Tessa Santoro-Schulte are still making plans for catering, a retail bakery, and restaurant offerings, as well as an official name for their business. We welcome them to Washington Heights and hope to fill you in on all the details in the summer issue of the Highlighter.
Join us for THE SAINT SEBASTIAN FISH FRY !! ...YOUR neighborhood fish fry! All-You-Can-Eat Fried or Baked Fish Salad Bar, Milk, and Coffee Included Chicken Nugget Kid’s Meal (Dine In Only) Succulent Shrimp Chowder & Soup of the Month Beer, Soda, and Homemade Desserts Carry Out Available Fried with Trans-Fat Free Oil Clip and save this ad for reference throughout the year!
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2010-2011 dates: Dine In and Carry Out December 3, January 7, February 4, March 4, April 1, May 6. Carry Out Only March 11, March 18, March 25, April 8, April 15, April 22.
4:30—7:30 p.m. St. Sebastian School Cafeteria 1740 North 55th Street For More Information
Call 414-453-1061
Watchdog: Annual Crime Prevention Meeting Wednesday April 13, 2011, 6:30 p.m. 3rd District Police Station 49th & North Ave. Please attend the annual neighborhood crime prevention meeting sponsored by the WHNA Blockwatch & Safety Committee. This event is open to anyone interested in learning how to prepare for some of the challenges in our neighborhood like: suspicious individuals, nuisance properties, and criminal activity. Find out what you and your neighbors can do to help prevent crime. Get answers to your questions pertaining to your block, learn who to call, when, and how to work with police. Representatives from the Milwaukee Police department will be there to answer quations. Call 588.5619 for more information. See you there, Marty Radocha
McBob’s Pub & Grill 4919 W. North Avenue 871-5050 Every Monday, Wednesday and Friday Join Us For Our Happy Hour. All tap beers, rail and call drinks at our happy hour prices. From 3:00 - 6:00 p.m. Our wine is always affordable. The patio will be open soon!
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Year of the Rain Barrel News from the Green Committee by Carol Justin
2010 was the Year of the WHNA’s Community Garden. And what a great year it was! In fact, it was such a great year that we’ve already sold 17 of our 24 plots for this summer. If you’re interested in obtaining a plot for this summer, contact Melissa Scanlan soon (scanlan.mk@gmail.com). The plots will go quickly on a first come-first served basis. 2011 is the Year of the Rain Barrel. The Washington Heights Green Committee is working with the Washington Park Urban Ecology Center (UEC), Washington Heights, and Washington Park Partners (WPP) to educate neighbors about rain barrels and to sell and install as many rain barrels as possible. You might ask, “How much good does a rain barrel actually do?” Using rain barrels is a small yet significant piece to the stormwater management and pollution solution. • Water collected in rain barrels does not go into the citywide wastewater system and does not contribute to Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District sewer overflows.
Rain Barrel Blitz 2011 Order Form
Your fully assembled rain barrel comes with an overow valve & hose, brass spigot, and pres‐ sure treated wood stand. The rain barrel is painted forest green and will be professionally installed by the Milwaukee Community Service Corp to your exis�ng downspout. This package is valued at $200, however, because of the generous dona�ons of sponsors and hard work by volunteers, it is yours for only $75. Orders must be placed by April 30, 2011. Mail in this form with your check or order with your credit card online at www.rainbarrelinstall.org.
Name: ______________________
Address: ___________________
Daytime Phone: ________________
Milwaukee, WI 532____
Email: _______________________ Please mark the approximate spot of the downspout where you would like the rain barrel installed.
Mail this order form with a check for $75 payable to:
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Washington Park Urban Ecology Center RE: 2011 Rain Barrel Blitz 4145 W. Lisbon, Milwaukee, WI 53208 Questions? info@rainbarrelinstall.org
By placing this order, purchaser agrees to the Terms and Conditions posted at www.rainbarrelinstall.org.
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• If 100 houses captured one barrel of rain water, 5,500 gallons would be kept out of the wastewater system. If 1,000 households captured two barrels of rain water, 110,000 gallons would be kept out of the wastewater system. • Water from rain barrels can be reused to water flower gardens, lawns, trees and shrubs; to wash cars and dirty feet; and countless other uses.
Check the University of Wisconsin Extension and the MMSD websites for more frequently asked questions about rain barrels and rain gardens:
v3.mmsd.com/rainbarreloverview.aspx v3.mmsd.com/RainGardens.aspx shawano.uwex.edu/files/2010/11/ RainBarrellBrochure.pdf
• Having a family rain barrel teaches children stewardship for our earth and community. • Most of us are not going to create million-dollar environmental projects. Small, doable projects like this allow everyone to contribute a small part. And if everyone does a small part, the environmental picture does get better. • What better way to create a sense of community and sustainability in our neighborhood? Beginning March 12th, the Green Committee will work with the UEC and WPP to build rain barrel stands. On Saturday, April 9th, volunteers will wash, prepare and paint rain barrels. Completed barrels will then be sold at the Washington Park Earth Day festival on April 30th. Rain barrels can also be ordered from the Green Committee before April 30th. Washington Heights residents will receive a special price of $75 per barrel if purchased before April 30th. This package price includes: barrel, netting and connection parts, stand AND INSTALLATION. The purchase requires very little work on your part and supports the UEC, a vital part of our Washington Park Community.
www.uwsp.edu/cnr/ watersheds/gwweek.htm Want to participate in this great neighborhood project? • Volunteer for the April 9th Barrel Preparation Events. Contact Teig Whaley-Smith (WPP) (teig@cdamilwaukee.com or 414.265.5380) • Place an order for a rain barrel with installation on or before April 30th. For up-to-date ordering information, check the Washington Heights Facebook page, the Heights website, the e-newsletter or attend the Washington Park Earth Day festival to order your rain barrel in person. The special price of $75 ends on April 30th! • Questions? Contact Teig Whaley-Smith (teig@cdamilwaukee.com, 414.265.5380) or Carol Justin (Green Committee) at 414.258.3904. Check out the WHNA e-newsletter, website or Facebook page for updates about this event.
So, you’re thinking about installing a rain barrel? If you are thinking about whether or not a rain barrel is right for you and your property, here are a few considerations before disconnecting your downspout(s): • What will you use the collected rain water for? To water your garden or lawn? • Where will the overflow go? Into a garden, lawn or onto my driveway or walk? • Where is the best place for my rain barrels? • How close will the rain barrel be to my basement foundation? • Is my soil graded to drain away from my foundation? Does my basement currently leak during heavy rains? • How might my driveway, porch, yard walk or fence impact the drainage from the rain barrel? • Are there any obstructions that could impact it? Are trees above it that might shed leaves and clog the intake screen? • What fittings might I use, such as a hose? • How frequently should I drain it? Typically consider draining the rain barrel water 24 to 48 hours after it fills up.
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Urban Ecology Center Summer Camps at Washington Park Help Kids Grow and Learn by Jodee Benavides
Urban Ecology Center Summer Camps are all about growing and learning. Outdoor playtime enhances and reinforces developmental growth, helping children reach significant milestones. And while they’re learning about topics ranging from astronomy to gastronomy to zoology, they’re also retaining all the knowledge they can, making them better prepared for when school resumes in fall. Not bad for just one week. Research shows that two things can help make a person environmentally aware: consistent contact with nature early in life and an adult mentor (a parent, teacher, friend, or in this case, an Urban Ecology Center naturalist) who demonstrates positive behavior toward the environment. That makes the Urban Ecology summer camp the first step toward a greener future.
Summer camps are led by the same excellent, professional environmental educators that teach the Urban Ecology Center’s school programs. These educators are ready to engage kids in topics and activities that interest them. In camper-directed camps, activities are determined by the interests of the campers themselves. With one staff per six campers, each child is assured a personal, inclusive experience at camp.
Before and After Care For parents’ convenience, the Urban Ecology Center offers Before & After Care activities for some of its camps. At Washington Park, parents can drop off their children as early as 8AM and pick them up as as late as 5 p.m. Staff members will supervise games, reading time, play and activities.
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Summer campers looking for hits in the Washington Park Lagoon.
Before & After Care fees (in addition to camp fees)
Weekly: $45 members, $55 nonmembers Daily: $9 members, $12 nonmembers
Transportation If four or more campers are in need of a ride to the same Center location for the same week of camp, transportation may be available. All campers must be picked up and dropped off at the same time and location. There is a fee for this service, but financial assistance may be available. For more information regarding Urban Ecology Center Summer Camps, contact Sarah Rohe at 414.964.8505, x125.
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A Green Book Club by Joan Janus
Save money, meet your neighbors, and live a more sustainable life style. Sound good? The WHNA Green Committee is forming a new Enact group in the Heights to do just that! Enact is an action-orientated book club that meets six times per year to discover over 1,000 ways to conserve energy, waste less, save water, drive less, eat well, and save money. Join the fun! Just call Joan at 414.476.3606. Also check out www.enactwi.org for more information.
THE WONDER BAR It’s Historic SINCE 1896 Open at 2pm with daily drink specials Best heated patio in Milwaukee ! s t u n a e p We ha ve 5520 W. Vliet Street • Milwaukee, WI • 414.257.9112 22 ❖ Contact us at highlighter@whna.net or visit us online at www.whna.net
Rainbow Association Has Funds Available for Worthy Projects by Mary McGrath
Since the Washington Heights Rainbow Association (WHRA) was organized in 1996, it has had a mission of fostering a better understanding of the gay and lesbian residents within the Washington Heights neighborhood and providing support to its members. WHRA is committed to the development of social and civic relationships with the Washington Heights neighborhood. WHRA has traditionally offered funding (when available) for neighborhood projects. In recent years WHRA has provided funds for neighborhood endeavors including: WHNA Costume Bazaar, Uptown Crossing art installation, Divine Word Lutheran Church Art Program, Neighbors United for Washington Park, and sponsorship of a summer concert in Washington Park. Limited funds are currently available for one-time neighborhood projects; up to $500 may be requested for each project. If you have a project that would benefit from limited finances, please send a written proposal to:
Washington Heights Rainbow Association c/o Mary McGrath 2243 N. 58th Street Milwaukee, WI 53208 mcgramp@me.com Your proposal must include a description of the project, the amount of funds requested, and how WHRA’s support will be acknowledged, as a focus of our support is to maintain visibility within the neighborhood. If your proposal is considered you will be asked to attend a WHRA meeting to present your proposal and answer any questions prior to a funding decision being made.
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WHNA board of directors President Ed Szopinski 254.3898
President-Elect Dan Cody 324.6056
Treasurer Ann DeLeo
WHRA Rep Mary McGrath 258.2991
873.1731
Secretary Vivienne Tait 442.5444 Area One Jane Konkel 774.3382 Area Two Scott Silet 774.0048 Area Three Gregory Stanford 444.2451 Area Four Jim Grote 430.0332 Area Five Kevin Mushel 259.0299 Area Six Dan Cody
324.6056
Area Seven Joan Janus 476.3606
At-Large Reps Ruth Fishnick 456.9960 Ed Szopinski 258.3904 Jon Rupprecht 476.1947 Geri Miller 774.0701 Anne De Leo 873.1731 Kevin Ronnie 732.9932 Eric Anderson 771.7977 Senior Rep/ North Avenue Rep Alice Foley 871.4081 Youth Rep Wendy Baker 453.4760 Housing & Appearance Vacant Vliet St. Rep Tim Heeley 774.7997
Area Eight Anita Duschak 732.2177 Area Nine Vivienne Tait 442.5444
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