The State of the County Parks

Interesting article in the Journal Sentinel. Now the County will be asking people to pay to play golf, but there will be collection boxes instead of a collection person.

http://www.jsonline.com/news/milwaukee/91532534.html

If you have thoughts, please comment below.

South Shore Park Clean-up

Come join us!

Saturday, April 24th is our South Shore Park Cleanup. Join South Shore Park and the BVNA for a positive day of community action. We’ll spread out to pick-up trash and whatever you may find in our park, along the beach, and on the bike path. At noon we’ll meet back for lunch. Supplies, food, and drinks provided, but bring your own mug or water bottle to be entered in our raffle.

Details:
Saturday, April 24th
South Shore Park Pavilion, 2900 S. Shore Drive
9-noon, rain or shine
supplies provided, including coffee, snacks and lunch

For more information, details about other Bay View clean-ups and to register:
http://www.bayviewneighborhood.org/committees/5-environment-transportation/42-earth-month-clean-ups

National attention on Milwaukee park funding

The City Parks Blog is a blog for the Center for City Park Excellence, part of the Trust for Public Land. They've taken notice and have brought national attention to the Milwaukee park funding situation.

They specifically take note that increasing funding for the parks was not listed as an option by the County Auditor, although selling park land was considered an option.

http://cityparksblog.org/2010/01/06/increased-funding-for-parks-not-an-option-in-milwaukee/

Sell parkland?

The County Auditor has suggested selling parkland in Milwaukee County. Please see the article from the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. http://www.jsonline.com/news/milwaukee/80633172.html

If you have ideas on what could/should be done to save the County Parks, please share.

South Shore Park Watch is on Facebook

Please check out our Facebook page!

http://www.facebook.com/SouthShoreParkWatch

Park Watch Meeting on Thursday

Please come to the Park Watch meeting this Thursday, December 10 at 7 pm. Please find the details below:

South Shore Park Watch
Thursday, December 10 at 7 pm
South Shore Park Pavilion
2900 S. Shore Drive

We have an exciting agenda for our next meeting, including election of new leadership.

Post your ideas for our next meeting.

Bring your friends.

November Park Watch Meeting

Just a quick reminder that the regular meeting will be held:

November 12 at 7:00 PM

South Shore Yacht Club, on the second floor

2300 E. Nock Street

Note: the bar down stairs will be open if people want to purchase a beverage

before or after the meeting.

Please write (southshorepark@yahoo.com) if you have any questions.

Bring your friends!