Milwaukee Post
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By DAVE FIDLIN Special to The Post SOUTH MILWAUKEE — While South Milwaukee has garnered attention in recent years for such economic developments as bringing in big-box retailer Walmart, offi- cials are progressively and steadily touting a ramped-up effort in the heart of the com- munity. In recent years, Mayor Erik Brooks and the Common Council have been looking into creative ways of infusing new energy into the city's downtown commercial corri- dor. By Brooks' account, those efforts are beginning to bear fruit. He points to the continued popularity of the South Milwaukee Downtown Market on Thursdays, which is in its eighth year and has grown with new farm-based vendors and special events since its inception. As warm weather contin- ues to set in, a series of other special events are also on tap, including outdoor movie nights and carnivals revolv- ing around the popular trend of food trucks. The market has been a cata- lyst for a recent long-range planning effort that included input from an outside consult- ing firm, Graef. The results, Brooks said, have created a road map toward where city officials want to direct their efforts in the years ahead. "We've wanted this to hap- pen for a while," Brooks said of downtown revitalization. "We just didn't know how to get there." The multipronged approach toward revamping the down- town corridor includes a mar- keting push toward prospec- tive businesses, special events and a variety of spruce-up ini- tiatives, including the recent rollout of a facade grant pro- gram that is designed to improve the corridor's aes- thetics. June 24, 2016 • Milwaukee County Post • 3 A mix of the old and the new South Milwaukee's downtown corridor stays true to roots; adds new retailers, events See ROOTS on Page 18 Submitted photos LEFT: South Milwaukee's downtown is adorned by a number of his- toric buildings. ABOVE: Special events, including the South Milwaukee Little League's parade, have been draws to the downtown area. T H E M E : J O I N I N G H A N D S F O R P E A C E 9:00am – Parade: Starts on KK and Linus Ave to KK and Logan, south on Logan to Humboldt Park Contact Jeff Kleckza 414-840-4445 11:00am - 1:00pm – 2 Teams: 1860's Style Old-Time baseball game - Keltner Baseball Field 12:00 - 12:30pm – Registration: Children's Contest; Vehicle, Theme, Decor. Ages 2-12 – Doll Buggy 2-8; Coaster 3-10; Tricycle 3-7; Bicycle 7-12. Register near Pavilion on the street. 12:15 - 12:45pm – Children's Entertainment: Next to Pavilion 12:30 - 1:00pm – Children's Contest Judging 1:00pm - 1:45pm – Children's Parade to Chalet Stage: Awards and prizes for all 2:00pm – "Jazzy Jewels" Dance Group - Chalet Stage 2:15pm – Dance Contest on Chalet Stage: Audience Participation - Prizes 2:30 - 5:00pm – Talent Show at Chalet: Ages 5-10, 11-14, 15-19: Register before July 1st. Contact Jessica Chambers 414-702-2079 7:00pm – Posting of Colors, National Anthem, Awards Presentation 7:15pm – Evening Entertainment at Chalet: Navy Band Great Lakes "Brass Ambassadors" - Quintet followed by "Souzapalouza" - New Orleans Style Band. Directed by Lt. Geordie Kelly 9:15pm – Fireworks: Extended fireworks provided by WB Bottle Company A&D Truck and Auto Parts/Automotion Transport and Recovery ★ American Legion Post 180 ★ Babe's Ice Cream Bay Street Pub ★ Bay View Bash Grant ★ Bay View Lions Club ★ Bay View Neighborhood Association ★ Bay View Printing Bay View VFW Post 2879 ★ Bell Ambulance ★ Cafe Corazon ★ City of Milwaukee 4th of July Commission ★ Cafe Lulu First Federal Bank ★ Friends of Chris Larson ★ Friends of Humboldt Park School ★ Friends of Jonathon Brostoff Garibaldi Society ★ Groppi's Food Market ★ Henry Tessmer ★ Herb Kohl Foundation ★ Home Depot Inter-Organizational Council of Bay View ★ Jim & Kathy Wing ★ June & Dan Wiken - 100,000 Parts ★ Louis Travis Post No. 14 AMVETS ★ Mac's Pet Depot Bakery ★ Maedke Chiropractic ★ Martin Schreiber and Associates ★ Milwaukee Forge Production 360 ★ Prasser-Kleczka Funeral Homes ★ PT Plus ★ Reilly Insurance ★ Ron's Carpeting and Service South Shore Garden Club ★ St. Francis Animal Hospital ★ Stu's Flooring ★ Suminski Family Funeral Homes ★ The Bubbler The Park People of Milwaukee County ★ Walgreens ★ W-B Bottle ★ Woodman's ★ Wrought Washer 250569034 Our Office Will Be Closed for Independence Day on Monday, July 4 250569058 HAVE A SAFE AND HAPPY HOLIDAY