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Exhibit offers activities designed specifically for youth, and provides guidance to adults about the importance of early learning and supporting a child’s healthy development. The Betty Brinn Children’s Museum announced the introduction of new educational resources for early learners and their caregivers in its popular feature exhibit, Pocket Park presented by Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin. The exhibit opened for general visitors on July 5. The Museum has expanded Pocket Park to include new, sensory-rich and developmentally-significant activities that reflect milestones recognized by the National Association for the Education of Young Children, as well as state standards for early learners....

TIMELINE is an exciting annual exhibition, which reflects on the past year of work by all of RedLine Milwaukee’s Artists in Residence (AiR) produced in 2016, and opens to the public on gallery night July 21. These artists explore various media and disciplines while they comment on subject matter that is important to them and as a result, the show is reflective of current trends in contemporary art. RedLine Milwaukee’s innovative residency program is a sound platform from which to examine the critical issues facing contemporary artists today. This year features an outstanding artist lineup which includes Jill Sebastian,...

The City of Milwaukee Health Department (MHD) confirmed on June 30 that mosquito surveillance in the city has indicated the presence of West Nile virus. The mosquitoes collected and tested as part of the MHD’s seasonal West Nile Virus surveillance efforts. “Though the City of Milwaukee Health Department has not seen a confirmed case of West Nile virus in an individual this year, detection of the virus in mosquitoes serves as a reminder to all city residents to protect themselves against mosquito bites,” said Commissioner of Health Bevan Baker said in a news release. West Nile virus (WNV) is...

In response to efforts by Senate Republicans to pass the Better Care Reconciliation Act, also known as Trumpcare, U.S. Representative Gwen Moore spoke on the Floor of the House last week. The Congresswoman from Milwaukee directed her remarks directly to Speaker of the United States House of Representatives, Paul Ryan, who helped draft the controversial legislation that is expected to take health care coverage away from 22 million Americans. “I want to talk to you, Mr. Speaker, very directly. We’ve talked a lot about the 22-23 million people who will lose their healthcare if we were to repeal and...

Northwestern Mutual, through its Foundation, announced today a strategic partnership with Beads of Courage, a nonprofit organization that provides arts-in-medicine programs for children and teens coping with cancer and other serious illness to decrease stress, encourage positive coping and self-esteem strategies during treatment. The new partnership will further strengthen Northwestern Mutual’s national Childhood Cancer Program by providing support to children and families coping with cancer. “Childhood cancer treatment is an emotional rollercoaster for the children and families involved, and keeping a child’s outlook positive is crucial to their outcome,” said Eric Christophersen, president of the Northwestern Mutual Foundation. “Beads...

Marquette University President Michael R. Lovell announced that a new Sendik’s store will open in the heart of the Marquette campus on the northeast corner of 16th and West Wells Streets. The store, which is anticipated to be a catalyst for additional area development, will open during the 2017-18 academic year. “From my earliest days as president at Marquette, I told our students and our partners in the Near West Side that bringing a top-quality grocer to our community was the highest priority,” Lovell said. “With more than 90 years of outstanding experience serving Milwaukee, Sendik’s arrival in our...