We hope you and your family will join us Tuesday, July 20th from 6-9pm for the CWNA Block Party Potluck & Public Meeting! Remember you don’t have to be a member to come, just a neighbor; you can become a member at the meeting if you want & we hope you will!

We are gathering on Hampshire Street between Cambridge and Newhall – next to the boat house. [Rain or shine.]

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What you can bring:

• Food to share
• Beverages to share
• Fun game ideas for the kids
• Musical instruments
• Bikes, scooters & boards
• Sidewalk chalk, face paints, balls, etc.

PLEASE NOTE: This is a B.Y.O.C. event (Bring Your Own Chair)!
(There will be utensils, paper plates, napkins & cups if people need those.)

An introduction to “Invasive Species” was presented at the CWNA’s General Meeting held at the Urban Ecology Center on May 18th, 2010.  Thank you to the Urban Ecology Center for hosting us, and thank you very much to the presenters (Pictured below L-R: Vince Bushell, Kim Forbeck, Else Ankel) who provided insightful information into the issues pertaining to invasive species we all face in our city, especially in our “Woods”.

The 2010 CWNA Annual Chili Fest at the Urban Ecology Center was another great success.  Thank you to the Urban Ecology Center and to all those who donated their chili and time.  View some pictures on CWNA’s Flickr page.

A general meeting will be held on Tuesday, May 18th at 7:00 P.M. at the Urban Ecology Center

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Agenda:
7:00   Open and Welcome
7:05   Historic pictures & maps of the “woods” area
7:05   Intro to the “Invasive Species” Presentation Panel

• Vince Bushell — River Revitalization Fdn — Gordon Park/BeerLine Woods
• Kim Forbeck — Urban Ecology Center — Riverside Park Woods
• Else Ankel — CWNA — Cambridge Woods

7:30+  Q&A
8:00    Business Meeting

In addition to our regular business meeting and team presentations, we will get on update from the Safety Team as to Cambridge Avenue, including paving, speed humps, assessments, etc.

Hope to see you there!  Bring a neighbor!

Carole Dede
VP CWNA

Hello Cambridge Woods neighbors,
The next General Meeting will be held Tuesday, Jan 19, at 7:00pm at the Urban Ecology Center.

It should be an exciting meeting!
1)  Of course, there will be the general meeting.  An important happening will be the passing of our new bylaws allowing us to be a 501c(3), non-profit organization!  Come and vote!

2)  Stargazer Steve Marshall will illuminate our eyes and brains (depending on the cloud cover that night) with an exciting talk!

3)  Joe Klein will help us celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Socialist “takeover” in Milwaukee called, “The Milwaukee Experiment: How the Socialists successfully swept the Milwaukee municipal elections in 1910.”

Wow!  It should be a fun meeting, so please bring a friend or two that
either loves stargazing or politics!
Carole Dede
VP CWNA

Several exciting things will happen at this year’s Annual Meeting
held Tuesday, November 17, at 7pm at the Urban Ecology Center.
* First, of course, elections for President & Treasurer, and 5 at-large board members.
* Annual summaries of Team activities.

In addition, we have busy agenda:
* Updates about our new “Bulletin Board” — email communication for the membership
* Snow plowing update
* Cambridge Street “hump” update
* A 501c3 update (non-profit status)

* Then we will have a “Meet your Neighbor” activity!
Please bring neighbors to the meeting that may be interested in Cambridge Woods for activities and friendships.
See you there!
Carole Dede, VP

Thank you to City Nursery who donated surplus flowers to Milwaukee Neighborhood Associations (NAs) and Business Improvement Districts (BIDs). Cambridge Woods neighborhood gardeners planted them in their front yards to beautify our neighborhood.  View some pictures of the flowers planted at neighborhood homes on CWNA’s Flickr page.  Thanks again to City Nursery for helping to beautify our neighborhood!

Pictures have been posted from the Sign Unveiling event.

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What? The Cambridge Woods Neighborhood Association received a grant through the City of Milwaukee’s Neighborhood Improvement Development Corp. Healthy Neighborhoods Project to assist with the design, development, and installation of neighborhood identification signs throughout the neighborhood. The signs are due to arrive and we want to celebrate before they are installed.

Where? At the corner of Hampshire and Cambridge Ave. (near the ‘Boat House’)

Who? You of course…the Cambridge Woods Neighborhood

When? Saturday, May 30, 2009, rain or shine. Festivities begin at Noon… Unveiling at 12:30 p.m

Food Provided by: Shahrazad (2847 N. Oakland Ave.) & CWNA Residents…bring a dish to share

Sign Art Design by: Kat & Mouse Graphic Design (Cambridge Woods Resident)

Announcement Printing by: Clark Graphics (2915 N. Oakland Ave.)

The following list of people graciously contributed towards the development of the neighborhood signs and whose generosity is greatly appreciated

Else Ankel, Dena Aronson, Mary Boulanger & Phillip Cook, Elaine Burns, Paul & Jeanette Coleman, Daisy Cubias, Angela De Ianni, Mark Eisenberg, Dave & Jen Kahn-Pettigrew, Victoria Leigh, Barb & Mark Lucius, Linda M. Matson, Peter & Rose McMullen, Amy Murphy, Musto Family, Rebecca North & Adolph Paul, Al Rank & Judy Knight, Mark Schmandt, Deborah Slakes, Rusty Smith, Deb Verhagen & Bruce Halmo

The 2009 CWNA Annual Chili Fest at the Engine 27 Milwaukee Fire Department station was an “Alarming” success.  Thank you to the firefighters at the Engine 27 station and to all those who donated their chili and time.  Here are a few photos from the event.