IN THE COMMUNITY
Be a TV star: Casting call for regional transit commercial
As a result of today’s economy, we know many people have started riding the bus as a way to save money, and we want to share their stories. Bus riders will be featured in some upcoming TV commercials and you could be our next star! Love riding the bus? Saving money as a result? If you feel this describes you, click here or go to www.yourotherwheels.com and fill out an application. Hurry, the deadline is April 17, 2009. Good luck! Contestants must live in southeastern Wisconsin, be 18 years of age or older, be willing to be videotaped for television commercials and sign release forms.
Applications are due no later than Friday, April 17, 2009. Finalists will be notified by May 1, 2009. Interviews and final production will take place in the month of May 2009. Dates subject to change.
IndependenceFirst has a computer recycling department staffed mainly by volunteers. These volunteers clean, refurbish and distribute computers to people with disabilities free of charge. Last year, they provided over 150 PCs to people with disabilities who otherwise couldn’t afford them. The recycling program depends upon the generosity of individuals and corporations for their PC supply. At this time of year, the waiting list of recipients is growing and supply is shrinking. I’m seeking your help. Please contact your IT department and ask them what they do with old PCs. Would they consider donating PCs to IndependenceFirst? Do you have a computer you'd like to upgrade or recycle (Pentium III or faster)? In addition to PCs, we welcome donations of monitors (17+ inches) and other related IT items. We can even pickup free of charge! If you or your organization would like to donate, the IndependenceFirst Computer Recycling Department can be reached at the following:
IndependenceFirst Computer Recycling Program
540 S. 1st Street, Milwaukee, WI 53204
Phone: (414) 226-8141
E-mail: pcdonations@independencefirst.org
Community Inprovements Project Grants Available
Neighborhoods invited to apply for block prokects, CLICK HERE to read the downloadable PDF or visitwww.mkedcd.org/housing/nidc/ for more information.
14th District Town Hall Meetings
Come discuss a variety of topics with Supervisor Chris Larson, including the 2009 County Budget, the replacement of Milwaukee County's mental health facilities and the future of General Mitchell International Airport.
See below for meeting locations:
Tuesday, October 14th from 6:00-8:00 p.m. - Humboldt Park - 3000 S. Howell Ave.
Tuesday, October 28th from 6:00-8:00 p.m. - Holler Park - 5151 S. 6th St.
Wednesday, October 29th from 6:00-8:00 p.m. - Tippecanoe Library - 3912 S. Howell Ave.
We Energies Update:
Critical Safety Measures for Flood Victims and Prepartion for Utility Reconnection
The following We Energies web-site provides both safety and re-connect information for flood victims locaed within the Milwaukee County Communitites. For more informtion please CLICK HERE for a downloadable PDF or visit the We Energies web-site:
http://we-energies.com/home/storm_floodsafety.htm