Is this really happening?
My second night of training was not entirely successful. I couldn't keep up. I kept dropping important words and phrases. The technology overwhelmed me. I forgot to use the appropriate, soothing voice. I was tired and frustrated. Somehow, learning all this new stuff was incredibly stressful AND somehow boring at the same time. I spent a little time wondering how it was possible to be in a total state of fight-or-flight while simultaneously having a bad case of ennui - and then I realized that my pondering had set me back. The rest of class was about two simulated calls ahead of me.
Jul 6th, 2009 by Molly Swenson
July 6-12
This week: Jazz in the Garage, The Great Circus Parade, a whole slew of free flicks and The Man, The Myth, The Legend ... Tom Jones.
Jul 6th, 2009 by Erin Petersen
Weekly Bookmarks – Monday, 06. July 2009
Saint John’s hopes to begin project in 2009 – The Business Journal of Milwaukee: MIAD narrows search for student housing in 3rd Ward – The Business Journal of Milwaukee: Milwaukee 7 to host third Water Summit – BizTimes Ghazi’s Catalyst project at 4th and Wisconsin dead – JSOnline Wisconsin gets $35.6M for affordable housing – The Business Journal of Milwaukee: State budget accelerates Bradley Center funding – The Business Journal of Milwaukee: Downtown Milwaukee parking costs below national average – BizTimes MMAC requests study of Hoan Bridge alternatives – BizTimes Cities brace for cuts to road money « The Daily Reporter Milwaukee edges up in population – JSOnline Alderman wants city to help finance New Land high-rise – JSOnline Neighborhood’s growth depends on Goldmann’s « The Daily Reporter Downtown Staybridge project gets temp receiver – JSOnline Legislative panel kills transit study plan after Doyle veto – JSOnline Governor’s budget good for business, jobs and investing in Wisconsin (WTN News) Development struggle at Hide House : The Bay View Compass Community Blogs – Blogs – SouthMilwaukeeNOW Doyle signs state budget, kills county sales tax – The Business Journal of Milwaukee: Milwaukee edges up in population – JSOnline Doyle signs budget, vetoes proposed county sales tax increase – JSOnline Holloway slams Doyle on county sales tax veto – JSOnline OnMilwaukee.com Summerfest Guide: M&I lights up, rocks the Milwaukee skyline Interim receiver appointed for downtown Staybridge project – BizTimes
Jul 6th, 2009 by Dave Reid
Growth is Good. Let’s Keep it Going
Good news. The City of Milwaukee has been growing over the past decade, albeit slowly, but this recent trend is better than the decades long slide from a high point of 741,324 in 1960 to a recent low below 596,974 in 2000. Since 2000 Milwaukee has seen a small, but significant increase to 604,477 residents. Yes, a growth rate of just 1.3%, but it is a start.
Jul 5th, 2009 by Dave Reid
Upcoming Events for the Week of July 6th, 2009
July 6, 2009 Community & Economic Development Committee Meeting July 6, 2009 9:00 am The Community and Economic Development Committee hears matters relating to community development, block grants, job development, business improvement districts, city public relations, industrial land banks and revenue bonds, emerging business enterprises, recreation, cultural arts and the library system. The Community and Economic Development Committee meetings start at 9:00 pa.m. and are held in the Room 301-B, […] July 7, 2009 Common Council Meeting July 7, 2009 9:00 am City Hall 200 East Wells St. Common Council Chambers Milwaukee, WI 53202 […] July 8, 2009 Milwaukee County: Committee on Transporation, Public Works and Transit July 8, 2009 9:00 am he mission of the Department of Public Works, including the construction and maintenance of county highways, bridges and public structures are the responsibility of this Committee. Members discuss all matters pertaining to the policy of mass transit and the Milwaukee County Transit System, including fares, service routes and capital improvements. The Committee discusses […]
Jul 5th, 2009 by Dave Reid
West Side Plan Visioning Workshop
West Side residents, business owners, and interested parties are welcome to attend: The evening of Wednesday July 15th at Pius XI High School Library 135 N. 76th Street (enter from parking lot) 5:30 – 6:00 p.m. View stations and project concept boards 6:00 – 6:45 p.m. Presentation in library by plan consultant Public input to date–surveys, sessions, focus groups Discussion of Neighborhoods, Districts and Corridors Preliminary discussion of proposed Catalytic Projects 6:45 – 7:30 p.m. Open house format review and comment If you can, help us get the word out. This is an open to the public area-wide meeting for the West Side Area Plan. Please invite your friends, neighbors and co-workers!
Jul 5th, 2009 by Dave Reid
Common Council Meeting
City Hall 200 East Wells St. Common Council Chambers Milwaukee, WI 53202 Agenda
Jul 5th, 2009 by Dave Reid
Community & Economic Development Committee Meeting
The Community and Economic Development Committee hears matters relating to community development, block grants, job development, business improvement districts, city public relations, industrial land banks and revenue bonds, emerging business enterprises, recreation, cultural arts and the library system. The Community and Economic Development Committee meetings start at 9:00 pa.m. and are held in the Room 301-B, City Hall, unless otherwise noted. Agenda
Jul 5th, 2009 by Dave Reid
Committee on Transporation, Public Works and Transit
The mission of the Department of Public Works, including the construction and maintenance of county highways, bridges and public structures are the responsibility of this Committee. Members discuss all matters pertaining to the policy of mass transit and the Milwaukee County Transit System, including fares, service routes and capital improvements. The Committee discusses all matters under its jurisdiction pertaining to railroads and public utilities in the county. Meets at 9:00 A.M. on the 3rd Wednesday before the County Board Meeting Agenda
Jul 5th, 2009 by Dave Reid
Friday Photos Friday, 03. July 2009
Corcoran Lofts Aloft Aloft Jackson Square Apartments Cobblestone in the Third Ward
Jul 3rd, 2009 by Dave Reid
Memo to MKE–It’s OK, you don’t have to support Chester French
This band is not very good. At all. In fact, based on their first single, they are horrible, boring, no-good limp-dicked tripe.
Jul 2nd, 2009 by DJ Hostettler
Backstage with Mark Metcalf and Rob Goodman
DID YOU KNOW: The Milwaukee Repertory Theater has more season ticket holders than the Milwaukee Brewers? First Stage Children's Theater Managing Director Rob Goodman is a member of the brand-new Creative Coalition of Greater Milwaukee, a project of the Greater Milwaukee Committee and the Cultural Alliance of Greater Milwaukee.
Jul 2nd, 2009 by Amy Elliott
