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Unrest: Signs of rebuilding continue in Sherman Park neighborhood St. Joseph could close at some point. "As one of the only safety-net hospitals in the city, St. Joseph's future was unclear for some time," Rainey said in a statement. "The loss of the hospital would have been devastating to the Sherman Park commu- nity." Along Fond du Lac Avenue, where much of the looting and arson took place in the thick of the unrest last year, construction equipment continues to dot the landscape. Work on BMO Harris' new Sherman Park branch is moving forward at a swift pace with plans of completion in late fall. BMO Harris is opening its new branch at 3637 W. Fond du Lac Ave., across the street from the location that was severely dam- aged during last year's riots. Jud Snyder, a senior executive with BMO Harris' Milwaukee office, told the Post in June that the new construction reflects the bank's commitment to the community. "We play an active role in (the neighbor- hood), and we're proud to be part of it," Snyder said. Rehabilitation work on BMO Harris' for- mer branch office, heavily damaged last year, is also beginning. The revamped space is slated to eventually transform into an incubation hub for local entrepreneurs. Two local business owners announced plans early this summer to breathe new life into the damaged bank building. Rehabilitating the interior is expected to cost $2.5 million, and will be funded through a mix of sources, including grants. JoAnne Johnson-Sabir, co-owner of The Juice Kitchen, and Juli Kaufmann, presi- dent of Fix Development, are behind the revitalization effort. A timeline for the opening of the new incubation hub has not yet been set in stone. continued from Page 5 "We find all things around the world very important, and we incorporate them into our programs," Bartelt said. "We are always looking for important events to share with our seniors." At UWM, the eclipse is also seen as a rare opportunity to open up the higher edu- cation facility to the broader community in ways that might not otherwise occur. While some of her academic colleagues are traveling elsewhere in the U.S. to see a 100 percent eclipse event, UWM physics professor Jean Creighton said she is stay- ing here and helping plan an event aimed at bringing academics and casual enthusiasts together in one setting. "There's so much going on in the world of astronomy that will appeal to every- body," Creighton said. "I really think this is something that appeals to everyone. We look forward to sharing this experience with the broader community." After tossing around several ideas, Creighton, who serves as director of the university's Manfred Olson Planetarium, decided to hold a festival with an astronom- ical twist. "We want it to be like a festival," said Creighton, who said there will be live enter- tainment, games for children and refresh- ments for spectators. "This is a fun event, and there's a lot of anticipation. We've been talking about it for such a long time. There's been a lot of buzz on the campus and in the community." As the countdown to Monday's eclipse has drawn closer, demand has ramped up. The Milwaukee Public Museum, for instance, is offering a five-day tour this weekend in and near St. Louis, where a 100 percent eclipse is expected, and it sold out months ago. Special glasses suitable for viewing the eclipse are also running in short supply. Creighton recommends persons purchase eyewear from someone in the know. "You do need to get them from a rep- utable source," Creighton said. At the Kelly Senior Center, Bartelt said appropriate eyeglasses will be offered to seniors until the supply on hand is exhausted. But the senior center, like many other venues across the area, will be offering up supplies for persons interested in making their own viewing instrument. "We'll have heavy card stock here so peo- ple can make pinpoint viewers," Bartelt said. The eclipse from start to finish will last less than three hours. Creighton's greatest piece of advice: Savor the experience. "This is something special," she said. "Solar eclipses don't happen every day." A number of venues across Milwaukee County are holding special viewing events Monday in recognition of the near-total eclipse. Below are some of the sites: ■ Kelly Senior Center, 6100 S. Lake Drive, Cudahy; 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.; view- ing party in courtyard, limited supply of free glasses for seniors and viewing kits for all other visitors, brief talk on solar eclipses ■ Milwaukee Public Museum, 800 W. Wells St., Milwaukee; 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.; free telescope viewing and eclipse live feeds; planetarium programs free with museum admission ■ University of Wisconsin- Milwaukee's Manfred Olson Planetarium, 1900 E. Kenwood Blvd., Milwaukee; 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.; music, light refreshments, festivities for chil- dren ■ Wehr Nature Center, 9701 W. College Ave., Franklin; noon to 2 p.m.; viewing event and tips on how to safely watch the eclipse. Timeline Milwaukee County is expected to reach a near-total eclipse, based on astronomers' calculations. Below is a timeline of when the eclipse will occur, local- ly, on Monday: ■ 11:53 a.m. — Partial eclipse begins; moon touches earth's edge ■ 1:18 p.m. — Maximum eclipse will occur as moon is closest to center of sun ■ 2:40 p.m. — Partial eclipse ends; moon leaves sun's edge ■ Total duration: 2 hours, 47 minutes. Source: NASA Eclipse: Festive atmosphere to dominate at viewing events in area continued from Page 1 At a glance Where to view the eclipse 10 • Milwaukee County Post • August 18, 2017 Please Call if you M O V E D ! at 414-744-6370 Leave a Message Name • Phone # Old Address & New Address & Apt. # or Lot # We Love Our Readers Thank You Milwaukee Co. 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