Author: Lee Matz

Mayor Tom Barrett and Milwaukee County Executive Chris Abele invited the public to attend a memorial ceremony in remembrance of the 15th anniversary of the 9/11 tragedy.

The Chinese tile game Mah Jongg has brought together the Jewish-American community since the 1920s. The Jewish Museum Milwaukee recently finished hosting the traveling exhibit Project Mah Jongg: An Exhibition Honoring the Memories, Legacy and Charms of the Game.

Since it started in 2008, Yacht Blast for Kids has become the largest fundraising event for Make-A-Wish Wisconsin. The August 28 event served 34 families who rode yachts on Lake Michigan and the Milwaukee River.

Echelon MKE hosted their second Dinner in the Alley event, to benefit the Salvation Army in the Black Cat Alley next to Farwell Avenue on August 26.

The Milwaukee Bucks and Froedtert & the Medical College of Wisconsin plan to develop two new health-oriented facilities within the new downtown Milwaukee arena district, a sports science center and community health facility, that will provide much-needed access to healthcare services for residents of the surrounding neighborhoods.