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VIA's Ice Cream Social

Come out and celebrate your neighborhood during VIA's Ice Cream Social! Bring your family, grab some free ice cream, and say hi to the VIA staff while enjoying Milwaukee's beautiful summer weather. This event will be held Thursday, July 29th from 5:00pm - 7:30pm at Trowbridge Square Park 1530 S 38th St, Milwaukee, WI 53215.

Visit our website for the most up to date information regarding the event.
A Tribute to S. Regina Pacis and a
life lived purposefully
Many of us have known and had the pleasure of working with S. Regina Pacis Meservey of the School Sisters of St. Francis (SSSF) - US Province, who passed away peacefully on June 9, 2021. S. Regina served as the Director of Sponsored Ministries for the SSSF during the years that VIA CDC was founded, and for two decades after. She is part of why we are here today, and her impact and legacy live on. While a life cannot be summarized in words, you can read more about S. Regina and the impact she had in this tribute from the SSSF newsletter.

Neighborhood Updates
North South 27th St Traffic Enhancement Study

If you weren't able to make it to last months Public Meetings you still have until July 31st to submit comments!

You can review information about transit types, route options, and station locations being considered and answer a few quick questions to provide feedback on each of the topics by visiting mkenorthsouth.com/engage.
Milwaukee Home Down Payment Assistance

The City of Milwaukee wants to help you realize your dream of homeownership! The Milwaukee Home Down Payment Assistance Program offers forgivable grants of up to $7,000 to help you purchase your City of Milwaukee home.

Learn more here.


Community Updates
Silver City InterNational Festival 2021

Join us for VIA’s 10th annual Silver City InterNational Festival, September 11th from 12pm – 5pm. This is a free event that brings Milwaukee residents together to celebrate the cultural diversity of the Silver City neighborhood through food, arts, and music! 

For more information visit our website.
American Rescue Plan

Make an impact in your community TODAY! The City of Milwaukee will receive $394 million from the federal government to help our community recover from #COVID19. We need your help to determine how to prioritize this funding.

Take the survey here. Help ensure fund are spent on your priorities for our community. Share your you friends, family, and neighbors! Learn more here.

Financial Resources & Business Updates
Escuela Verde Newline Community Cafe

Escuela Verde Newline Community Cafe is NOW OPEN!
Escuela Verde’s (EV) student run and operated café is a school based enterprise that offers EV high schools students entrepreneurial experience and creates a gathering place for creative community connections.

Stop by to support your local cafe they are open Monday - Friday 8:00am - 4:00pm and Saturday 10:00am - 2:00pm located at 3618 W. Pierce St. 

For more information visit their Facebook page.
Call for Artists

We are looking for artists interested in helping support our Silver City InterNational Festival with a live art performance as this event celebrates the rich cultural diversity of the Silver City neighborhood.

To apply or to learn more about this opportunity please click here.

If you have any questions please contact Lidia at 414.385.5336

Youth Activities
Youth MKE Camps

Milwaukee Summer Camps
You can find even more summer camps in Milwaukee here or contact Scott Ertl at Scott@SummerCampDirectories.com.
Bike Safety Basics

Learn the rules of the road that will make your biking experience a safe and fun adventure. You will learn proper turn signals, good etiquette for city streets and tracks, proper protective gear, how to ride in a group and bike laws. This is a hands on course. Class taught by Billie Myhra July 24th from 12:00pm-1:30pm at Hamilton. Please bring your bike to class. Youth and adult classes are combined.

Learn more here.


Healthy Living Updates
Fishing in the Valley

A beginner's course for fishing in the Menomonee River. Learn some of the fundamentals for fishing, gain some practice in the valley, and try your luck at making a catch!

All materials will be provided for this program. Registration is required. This event will be held on July 24th from 10:00am - 12:00pm at Menomonee Valley.

For questions about this program, please contact programs@urbanecologycenter.org or visit their website.
COVID-19 Updates

Do you have questions about the COVID-19 Vaccine?

The Conversation, provides you with information about COVID-19, vaccines and answers to frequently asked questions. Doctors, nurses, researchers and community health care workers provide facts and dispel misinformation in more than 125 FAQ videos.

You can watch the videos here.

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