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Four To Be Honored at Indaba African Ball
Benefit funds free community summer entertainment series
Jan 26th, 2024 by St. Ann Center for Intergenerational Care
The Community Empowerment Tour
What steps can the Harambee neighborhood take to change and improve it?
Nov 27th, 2013 by Brendan O’Brien
City Committee Makes Many Appointments
Soloman Chris Johnson, Welford Sanders, LaMar Franklin, Jo Spear Jr., Carla Cross, President and CEO of Cross Management Services, Inc., and Luc Monsanto, were appointed to Historic King Drive Business Improvement District. When asked about his interest in serving on the board, Jo Spear Jr. responded saying “instead of putting all my back into the district, I want to put all my mind in to it”. Carla Cross pointed out that the BID’s most recent accomplishments included putting up Christmas decorations and displaying of district focused flags. She went on to say that she “would like to work more closely with the Bronzeville team”. Luc Monsanto expressed his excited about being appointed by saying that “people always say this but I’m truly excited to be part of this board”. There were also a series of appointments and reappointments to the East North Avenue Business Improvement District that included the likes of Paul Miller, from Alterra, John Sidoff from Hooligan’s, Jeff Sherman, from OnMilwaukee.com, and Peggy Silvestrini from Beans & Barley,. This group has long participated in the development of the East Side with their businesses and by serving the community. When questioned regarding the new dorms on the East Side Paul Miller responded “the new dorm I think is going to be a great addition” and “I have seen no negative impact”. Jeff Sherman expressed his belief in the East Side saying “the east side is about density, it’s about discovery, it’s about diversity”.
Feb 3rd, 2009 by Dave Reid
