In order to reverse the declining state of retail business fortunes on Milwaukee Avenue, business owners and other community leaders need to band together and develop a plan of action, according to a downtown business consultant who spoke to about 30 business leaders after touring the central business district last month.
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Volunteers sought for Grant Park weed-out Date: Saturday, May 17
Volunteers are needed to remove invasive plant species during a spring weed-out from 9 a.m. to noon at Grant Park, 100 E. Hawthorne Ave., South Milwaukee; call (414) 273-7275 for details.
Discover the DanceFusion dance camp Date: Sunday, May 18
Learn what the DanceFusion eXPrESSion dance camp is all about at 1:30 p.m. at the St. Francis Public Library, 4230 S. Nicholson Ave. The camp runs June through August and costs $15 per session; call (414) 481-7323.
Do you have some news that you'd like to share with the rest of the community? Tell us what's going on with your family, business, school or organization!
Click here to submit your photos: From local celebrations to school events to family gatherings, here's your chance to share your visual memories of with the rest of the community.
South Shore residents weigh in on what's happening in the community.
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If you'd like to share your opinions with your neighbors, consider becoming a Community Voices blogger. Click here for more on how to get started.
This is South Milwaukee: Mayor Thomas Zepecki shares his thoughts about why South Milwaukee is a great place to live, work and play.
Marquette University and SouthMilwaukeeNOW.com are proud to salute the outstanding students
who have made the honor rolls at our local schools. Click on a student's name for a printable honor roll certificate. Go to honor rolls page
Little League players, coaches celebrate start of season
The rain may have postponed the games, but it didn't dampen the spirit of hundreds of
South Milwaukee Little League parents, coaches and players who turned out for the
Opening Day parade and cermony.
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Congratulations to Holly and Ruby Hopton of Milwaukee, who were voted the winners in the
MyCommunityNOW.com and MilwaukeeMoms.com Mother-Daughter Look-Alike Contest.Mother and daughter each will receive a $250 savings account courtesy of Johnson Bank.
Neva and Alexus Pipia of Menomonee Falls took second
place and Sandi and Randi Trupke of Milwaukee won third place in the contest, and each will receive a $50 restaurant certificate.
We'd like to thank the nearly 200 people who entered the contest as well as
those who cast more than 2,000 votes for their favorite photos.
Stay on top of of all the programs and activities that the South Milwaukee Recreation Department has to offer,
and learn more about plans for future programs in the department's new blog.
SouthMilwaukeeNOW.com and the South Milwaukee Public Library are teaming up on a new
blog, "Library Happenings," to keep residents up to date on new materials, programs and events at the library.
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The sports season is in full swing at South Milwaukee High School and, if you're a prep sports fan, we've got you covered. Track, soccer and more this is your place for expanded coverage
of the South Milwaukee prep sports scene.
Want to know which South Milwaukee residents are contributing to the presidential campaigns - and how much they're giving?
Wonder if Democrats or Republicans are getting more financial support
in your community? Search our list of presidential campaign contributions.
Who's the highest paid person in your school district? How much is your child's teacher earning?
How do salaries of educators here compare to the rest of the Milwaukee area? Get the answers to those questions and more by searching our list of public school employee salaries.
Stay on top of what's happening in the Milwaukee County parks system with the blog from
The Park People, a member-driven organization dedicated to citizen stewardship of our county parks.
SouthMilwaukeeNOW.com is teaming up with Family Watchdog, a national organization, to provide residents
with an interactive map that shows where registered sex offenders are living and working in the
South Milwaukee area.
Video: Family Watchdog featured on 'Morning Blend'
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From public officials to overnight parking rules, here's everything you need to know about living in South Milwaukee.
The Basics: Whether you've lived in South Milwaukee for decades or are a newcomer, here's your guide to South Milwaukee's parking rules, trash pickup schedule, school attendance boundaries, shopping, library hours, election information and much more.
Local Links: Web sites for the South Milwaukee School District, the city and community organizations.
Schools: Test scores, dropout rates, per-pupil spending and other facts about the South Milwaukee School District. Plus, a complete list of schools and the names, phone numbers and email addresses of top school officials.
Your Elected Officials: Want to express your opinion to your local officials, county board members, state legislators or congressman? Find out who they are and how to contact them.
Dining Out: Read reviews of your local restaurants published in the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.
Looking for a used car, a new job or a place to live? Search our interactive online classified ads.