Saturday, March 9, 2013
Most agree the city needs an upgrade from the BMO Harris Bradley Center, but deciding who will foot the bill is far more complicated.
The BMO Harris Bradley Center marks the 25th anniversary of its first event on Oct. 1 of this year, and many folks contend it’s well past retirement age. Primary among those is former U.S. Senator Herb Kohl, owner of the arena’s primary tenant, the Milwaukee Bucks. The 77-year-old Kohl — a man with no heirs, and estimated by Forbes Magazine to be worth $279 million — said last May in a Milwaukee Journal Sentinel article that he would be willing to contribute to construction of a new facility. “Contribute” is the key word, and the question remains, who else would pitch in? Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett said last month he would not support city-only or Milwaukee County-only financing, according to WISN 12 News. It was a five-county tax that …
Wednesday, November 21, 2012
Elmbrook's elementary schools stuffed a school bus with even more food than they did last year, all to help the Hunger Task Force.
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- Lisa Sink
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Wednesday, November 21, 2012
Elmbrook students and their families donated 11,500 pounds of food to the Hunger Task Force, stuffing a school bus with even more food than they did last year. Last year, four Elmbrook elementary schools gave more than 4,500 items and 8,500 pounds of food. This year, all Elmbrook elementary schools participated in the "Stuff the Bus" event Friday, with more than 7,000 food items donated. First Student bus company donated a bus and delivered the food to the Hunger Task Force, said Michael Fox, a third-grade teacher at Dixon Elementary School. Costumexpress.com (BuySeasons) donated a Ginger Bread costume, and the Milwaukee Bucks gave ticket vouchers to all who donated.
Thursday, November 24, 2011
Four schools — led by Dixon Elementary — collected more than 4,500 items and 8,500 pounds of food for the Hunger Task Force in a stuffed school bus.
Dixon Elementary teacher Erin Kleber didn't expect to get emotional but seeing the students surrounded by heaping boxes and bags of donated food, she fought back tears. "I'm so proud of you," she told the third-graders gathered in Dixon's hallway. "You guys have inspired me to give more. You guys are awesome!" In a four-school food drive to "Stuff the Bus," students collected more than 4,500 items and 8,500 pounds of food for the Hunger Task Force. Sherrie Tussler, the task force's executive director, said Wednesday she had no idea the donation was coming until the school bus drove up to the Milwaukee nonprofit agency Friday. "It was huge, we were all shocked," Tussler said. "All of a sudden there’s a bus outside stuffed with 8,500 pounds …
Resident of O.C. Paul
9:41 am on Wednesday, March 13, 2013
Do large companies ask the taxpayers and city to build them the facilities they need? Should companies have the city and taxpayers provide them with a facility due to their benefit to the community? Does anyone think Franklin paid for the office complex Northwestern Mutual Life has on the corner of 27th and Drexel? No, the company paid for it on their own, and they will pay for the proposed tower… more ›