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24 • Milwaukee Post • June 28, 2013 Milwaukee Marriott Downtown opens ahead of schedule 'This is a very exciting time for Milwaukee' Post Staff MILWAUKEE – The Milwaukee Marriott Downtown opened several weeks ahead of schedule. In addition, the hotel's restaurant, Millioke – Meat, Cheese and Beer, and adjoining Starbucks and upscale jeweler Schwanke-Kasten opened for business this week, according to a company statement. "This is a very exciting time for Milwaukee and for everyone involved with the Milwaukee Marriott Downtown," said Jeffrey S. Hess, the hotel's general manager. "Being able to open ahead of schedule to accommodate Summerfest and the busy summer season in Milwaukee is a testament to all of the hard work put forth by our construction and design crews, staff and partners. We are thrilled to begin welcoming guests to this beauti- news &views All flats of Annuals ful new space and look forward to making the hotel and restaurant a destination for locals and visitors alike." The $54 million Milwaukee Marriott Downtown fronts North Milwaukee Street and East Wisconsin Avenue and was constructed around the existing Johnson Bank building. The designing firm, Kahler Slater, incorporates a majority of the existing 19th-century Wisconsin Avenue buildings that originally stood on the site and their facades, according to the company statement. The hotel has 205 guest rooms, meeting and banquet space, a pool and fitness center, a concierge lounge and a full range of hotel services and amenities. The hotel is managed by White Lodging Services Corp. of Merrillville, Ind. Great 10" Pot Rose Bushes $5 off! Herb $5 off! you won't find in the big daily. Excludes sale price. 4.5" Jumbo Pot Perennials Selection! 1 Gallon Pot Perennials Excludes sale price. 10" Pot Flowering Hanging Baskets $1 off! $2 off! $5 off! 1 Free 3" Pot Perennial 3/$10.00 Excludes sale price. Regular price. Excludes sale price. With this ad get 4.5" Pot Annuals $4.00 each or with any purchase. Limit 1 per visit. Exp ires 7/7/13. Regular $4.75 each. LUXEMBOURG GARDENS Milwaukee County's only weekly newspaper still mailed to subscribers. Available FREE at almost 200 Southern Milwaukee County newstands! Celebrating our 25th Anniversary! Thank You for all your Mon–Fri. 8-7, Sat. 8-6, Sun. 9-5 support. 8429 W. Forest Hill Ave. FRANKLIN AND NOW an e-edition online at www.gmtoday.com Click on Milwaukee Post front page incon under Week in Review. 232520149 414-425-5696 233051016