National Night Out in Harambee is August 9

District 5 Police, Milwaukee Fire Department and the Sheriff's Department are hosting a National Night Out Safety Event on Thursday, August 9 from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at Gordon Park.

The aim of the event is to:
*Generate support and participation in local anti-crime programs.
*Heighten crime and drug prevention awareness.
*Strengthen neighborhood spirit and police-community partnerships.
*Send a message to criminals that we want our safety back.

Refreshments will be served, and there will be booths for fun and education.

If you'd like to volunteer or donate, please contact Larry Roffers (414-588-9352) or Officer Robakowski (414-935-7258).

Green Initiative project brings in new partners

Milwaukee Renaissance : DailyAgoraAnnouncements/Home Page

See photos of a new garden in Harambee under "Reclamation Society Launches Its First City Farm in Harambee".

This is a project inspired by the Harambee North Neighborhood Planning initiative by the Green Working Group! I am so gratified to see so many new people involved.

Harambee Teens Take Action with Neighborhood Mural

Building on the Harambee History presentation by Reuben Harpole back in May, 6 youth will spend their summer researching, designing and constructing a portable mural about the history and culture of the Harambee neighborhood. Local artists Reynaldo and Rozalia Hernandez are coordinating the teens' work. Young people were recruited by active residents from Cluster 2 for six weeks of employment on the project, starting July 9.

If you'd like to stop in and see our aspiring artists at work (and give them your encouragement) on the mural project (they are working every morning), please give Chris Grandt from Riverworks a call at 414.906.9650. The Arts & Culture work group will need to plan a grand unveiling for the mural for late August. Please contact Kathryn Berger (ph. 414.273.1815) if you would like to sponsor or get involved in planning the unveiling program.

First Annual Front Yard Garden Contest

HIGHLIGHT YOUR GARDENING SKILLS!!!
MAKE HARAMBEE BEAUTIFUL!!!
Announcing the First Annual Front Yard Garden Contest

Have you created or spotted a front yard garden that reflects the gardener's sense of beauty and pride?

Who Can Participate? All homeowners, tenants, and landlords in the area bordered by the streets outlined by the Boundaries below. (If confused by the area, call Riverworks Development Corporation). Nominate yourself or your neighbors!!

Boundaries:
Capitol Drive (north)
Center Street (south)
Holton Street (east)
I-43 (west)

Awards: $500 First Place
$250 Second Place
$100 Third Place

How Do I Participate?
1. Fill out the information in the Nomination Form below.
2. Send it in or drop it off to:

Riverworks Development Corporation
303 E Vienna Avenue
Milwaukee, WI 53212
(414) 906-9650

When Do I Nominate? Nominate yourself or somebody else by August 10, 2007. Decisions will be made by September 15 and awards given by October 1.

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Nomination Form

Name/Address of garden being nominated:



Why does this person deserve an award?


Return this form to Riverworks Development Corporation 303 E Vienna Avenue, Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53212. Questions, call (414) 906-9650.