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Milwaukee's Menomonee River Valley stretches from Miller Park to the Harley-Davidson Museum and is filled with good companies & careers, one-of-a-kind entertainment, and nature & trails.
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Last Minute Gift Ideas
2018 Highlights from the Valley
Events
- Festivus
- New Year's Eve Party
- Yoga / Yoga + Beer
- Gallery Night & Day
- Cross Country Skiing Lessons
- Urban Candlelight Hike
Support MVP this Year End
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Sign up to keep in the loop on what's happening down in the Valley - including events, what's coming next, and how you can get involved!
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Last Minute Gift Ideas Your Friends and Family Will Love
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From experiences to gifts they will remember, your last minute holiday shopping is a breeze in the Valley! We've put together a list of its many offerings below.
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- Grab a gift certificate at Pizzeria 3301 at Villa Palermo for a selection of pizza, sandwiches, soups, salads, desserts and more to eat in or to go. You can also get the best deal on frozen pizzas or grab a Take ‘n’ Bake.
- Timeless vintage looks from The Shop at the Harley-Davidson Museum® or gift certificates that can be used at the Museum, The Shop, or at MOTOR® Bar & Restaurant
- An oil change at Badger Truck Center's Quick Lane Tire & Auto Center
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2018 Highlights in the
Menomonee River Valley
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Redevelopment & Expansions
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Connecting youth and nearby residents to good-paying jobs and promising careers
- 90 students and teachers explored Valley careers at the Valley Week Career Discovery Fair
- 80 job seekers attended the Valley Week Job Fair where 13 companies recruited for more than 200 Valley jobs
- MVP conducted listening sessions with adjacent neighborhoods and their residents to explore how to connect residents to Valley jobs
- 80 MPS students participated in behind-the-scenes, hands-on experiences during Valley Engineering Career Days
- 150 students from African American Male Initiative (AAMI) explored Valley careers
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The great urban outdoors
- Two Bublr stations were installed in the Valley, one at City Lights Brewing and one at Miller Park
- The Milwaukee Torrent Community Foundation made soccer possible for youth from 10 Boys and Girls Clubs in the fields under the 35th Street Viaduct, and 11 Valley businesses formed a weekly after work league, too.
- Three Bridges Park’s prairie landscape underwent its first prescribed burn, an important tool in native land management
- 14 Stew Crews volunteered to keep the Valley clean and green
- More than 80 volunteers spent Earth Day tidying up the Menomonee Valley Community Park
- The Urban Candlelight Hike attracted more than 2,000 people to hike two miles of candlelit trails in February
- More than 1,400 people took part in the 19th Annual Hank Aaron State Trail 5K Run/Walk
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Welcome, new Valley businesses!
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Below is a sampling of what's happening in the Valley - see the full list at the Menomonee River Valley's
Facebook page.
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Festivus| Sunday, December 23
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Great Lakes Distillery is getting their pole out of the crawl space for its annual Festivus celebration!
They will feature the usual feats of strength, airing of grievances, gag gifts, Festivus Pole "stop crying and fight your father" punch, and Festivus themed food.
Saturday, December 23
Great Lakes Distillery
1 - 6pm
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New Year's Eve Party| Monday, December 31
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Potawatomi Hotel & Casino
is throwing Milwaukee's largest, most exciting New Year's Eve Party!
Monday, December 31
Potawatomi Hotel & Casino Event Center
Doors open at 8pm
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Tuesday Night Yoga + Beer | Tuesdays until April 30
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Warm up with City Lights Brewing every Tuesday night at this fun yoga and beer Winter Series!
Tuesdays until April 30
City Lights Brewing Company
6pm
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Free Yoga with Cassie Kasza| Thursdays
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Join Cassie Kasza, Yoga Instructor, in a gentle yoga session. Yoga has been proven to help lower stress, anxiety and increase your vitality. Some mats available, please bring your own if you have it, and a reusable water bottle.
Thursdays
Urban Ecology Center - Menomonee Valley
5:30 - 6:30pm
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Gallery Night & Day at the Harley-Davidson Museum | Friday, January 18
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Presented by the Historic Third Ward Association, Gallery Night & Day, is a two-day premier art event for both the experienced artist and most beginning admirer. Free admission to the Harley-Davidson Museum on Friday, January 18.
Friday, January 18
Harley-Davidson Museum
5 - 9pm
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Cross Country Skiing for Beginners | Saturday, January 19
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Don’t get stuck inside this winter - give cross-country skiing a try! We’ll provide the gear and the instruction that’ll have you hitting the trails in no time. Be sure to dress in layers.
Saturday, January 19
Urban Ecology Center - Menomonee Valley
9:30 - 11:30am
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Ice Bear Winter Fest | Saturday, January 26
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Third Space Brewing will be throwing a huge outdoor winter fest, complete with snow machine, in the spirit of the classic European après ski party that inspired the name of their Ice Bear baltic porter.
Saturday, January 26
Third Space Brewing
12 - 5 pm
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2019 Urban Candlelight Hike | Saturday, February 23
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For the third year in a row, hardy northerners will cure their cabin fever at this winter Urban Candlelight Hike in Three Bridges Park! Save the date and stay tuned for more information.
Saturday, February 23
Three Bridges Park
5:30 - 8:30pm
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BE A PARTNER IN THE WORK AHEAD
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Please consider Menomonee Valley Partners during your year end giving. The Valley's progress is a direct result of the community coming together and supporting big goals that will impact our community for generations to come.
Your support will help connect even more people to family-supporting jobs, conduct planning to redevelop the remaining land in the Valley, and continue efforts to make the Menomonee River Valley home to more businesses and natural spaces for the community to enjoy.
In 2019, MVP and our partners are focused on:
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Planning to redevelop 40 acres to recruit good paying jobs, develop natural spaces, and realize the Menomonee Riverwalk
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Connect youth to career opportunities and mentors to inspire their futures
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Embark on innovative recruitment to help Valley neighbors secure jobs near their homes
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Thank you for considering to support efforts to advance the Menomonee River Valley's revitalization! We hope to see you in the Valley in 2019.
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Enjoy Nature Year Round in the Menomonee River Valley
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Photo: Urban Ecology Center
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See you in the Valley!
Your friends at Menomonee Valley Partners
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