Thursday, May 17, 2007

Clean & Green


Clean & Green Harambee
The Department of Public Works will be picking up large unwanted items in parts of the Harambee North area over the next two weeks. Find out here when your address is scheduled for your last opportunity to dispose of large amounts of bulky items at no charge. After June 1st, bulky pickups that exceed 4 cubic yards will cost $50.

Contact the DPW CallCenter at (414)286-8282 to volunteer or organize your neighborhood cleanup, and to find out how to apply for your free tree and nominate someone for the Mayor's Landscape Awards.

Tuesday, May 15, 2007

New Homeowners to Move in Next Thursday

Gloria Williams (left) is on the fast track to move into her new home in the Harambee Neighborhood. This week, she and her husband are helping a crew from local home contractor Carmel Builders and 35 additional companies donating labor and materials during a "Blitz Build."

Gloria, her husband Bashamba, and their three children are set to have their finished house blessed late Friday afternoon, with move-in scheduled for the following Thursday.

Gloria got help on her path to homeownership from State Senator Lena Taylor, who had represented Gloria in some legal matters before being elected, and who was thrilled to pound a few nails in the house on Monday.

Gloria first learned about Habitat's building efforts in Harambee from her cousin, Carmelita Reed (right). They both put in applications, and both were selected to buy a Habitat home this year. They'll live only three doors apart. Already they are meeting many neighbors on their block, and hope to become actively involved in the Harambee Neighborhood, where things are definitely looking up.

Thrivent Builds with Habitat in Harambee Neighborhood

Beginning Monday, May 14, Milwaukee Habitat for Humanity and Thrivent Financial for Lutherans are hosting “Thrivent Builds with Habitat Week” in Milwaukee, Wis. Hundreds of volunteers are lending a hand to accelerate the construction of 10 Thrivent Builds with Habitat for Humanity homes being built in the Harambee neighborhood in 2007. The build is going on in two blocks just north of Burleigh Street on 6th and 7th. Drive through the neighborhood, see homeowners and volunteers working side-by-side, and hear the hammers pounding.

To see live video of the build...Click Here