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December 22, 2007: 5:00PM at 10900 W. Mill Road (Seventh-Day Adventist School)
A Community Christmas Social. Our Association provided a Turkey Dinner for our neighborhood residents. Other activities included a "Parent Gift Pick out" and open gym following the meal. Participating partners were YIA and Linda's Kids.
August 18, 2007: The Maple Tree Coalition dedicated Maple Tree/Millwood Park community gardens. The project represents a unique school community partnership. The garden is the product of a coalition of organizations that include the City of Milwaukee, Growing Power, Maple Tree School (MPS), Millwood Park Neighborhood Association, Granville Heritage Neighborhood Association, West Granville Presbyterian Church and area businesses, churches and individuals. This coalition has worked together for the past-year-and-a-half on this project that will benefit the children of our school and neighborhood through learning sustainable farming methods, entrepreneur skills and healthy eating habits. Millwood Park is proud to have the support system of this coalition. This is what community is all about, working together at building better tomorrows!
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May 5, 2007 - Neighborhood cleanup from 10AM to 12PM. Followed by a cookout where 40 bikes were given to participating youth. Helmets and locks were also provided. Dave Schlebowse, Milwaukee Bike and Pedestrian coordinator spoke on safety and bike use. Maps were handed out for bike paths. Bike Registrations were also provided. Dave helped fit helmets. All youth participants received a bike with a smile. Bikes were donated by friends of Millwood Park.
Mayor Tom Barrett joined us to kickoff the cleanup. Alderman Bohl was present and presented Sharon Drobinski with a check of $200 to go toward the Youth In Action programs.
We received permission to turn a vacant city lot on 106th just north of Mill Rd. into Millwood Park Gardens. Youth have participated in this project to help plant and care for the park. A ground breaking ceremony was held July 14th 2006 at 6:00 PM attended by Alderman Jim Bohl, neighborhood contributors and partners along with members of the summer basketball league and many residents. Residents and youth tilled the soil and planted bushes and flowers. Trees were planted October 1st 2006.
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Millwood Park Neighborhood Association, Youth In Action, (YIA) and The Seventh-Day Adventist church joined in partnership to host a summer 2006 basketball league for neighborhood youth ages 12 - 15 and was held Tuesdays and Thursdays from 6:00 to 7:30 PM, July 11th through August 17th at MJA (Milwaukee Junior Academy) gym facilities located at 10900 West Mill Road. The neighborhood league consisted of 4 teams. Jerseys were provided and an awards banquet was held at the end of season play. YIA offers open gym throughout the year and a safe haven for our youth to connect with mentors and discuss their day to day issues. The Youth In Action program continues to reach out to the children, and this summer (2007) they have spent their days in the neighborhood meeting with the parents of the children that they work with and forming family relationships.The partnership has expanded for the 2007/2008 basketball league. We have been joined by the Zion Baptist Church on Fond du lac Ave. and league play takes place every 2nd and 4th Saturday night through the winter. Meeting takes place at 5 PM for sit down discussions for mentoring the youth before league play from 6 to 9PM. The kitchen is open for sale of items at cost.
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West Granville Presbyterian church, Northtown Church, Maple Tree School and Millwood Park have organized a tutoring program for 2006/2007 at the school. This program continues for the 2007/2008 school year. Anyone interested in joining this program should contact Principal Jupka at Maple Tree School.