Around Your Corner

Schedule:       

8:55-9:15pm        Seat: Aldermanic District 14
                                Candidates: Andrew Reid, Tony Zielinski (inc.)
9:20-9:40pm        Seat: Judge, Milwaukee County Circuit Court, Branch 40
                                Candidates: Rebecca Dallet, Jeffrey Norman

by Jenn Rollings

The Bay View Neighborhood Association would like to thank everyone who bundled up and braved the elements to attend the 6^th Annual Winter Fun in Bay View event on February 10^th.  Thanks to massive coordination efforts by Public Spaces Chair, Stephanie Harling, residents enjoyed children’s games, live music and many other activities, including the first annual Chili and Soup Challenge.  Amongst some very tough competition, restaurant participant Challenge winner was Riviera Maya Mexican Restaurant for their delicious tortilla soup.  Conveniently located at 2258 S. Kinnickinnic Avenue, we highly recommend you stop in and order a bowl to see what all the fuss was about.  You’ll be glad you did!

Resident Challenge participant and newly elected at-large board member Mary Fisher won for her black bean chili.  Ms. Fisher has graciously agreed to share her winning recipe with Bay View for your dining pleasure.

Mary Fisher’s Award-Winning Black Bean Chili: 

3 pounds ground beef
1/2 cup chopped onion
1/2 cup green pepper
2 - 3 cans black beans - rinsed and drained
2 cans diced tomatoes with green chilies
1 can tomato sauce
1 large can crushed tomatoes
5 tablespoons chili powder
2 tablespoons sugar
2 tablespoons cumin
2 teaspoons dried minced onion
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon ginger
 
Mix spices together and add to browned meat, onion, green pepper, beans and tomatoes.  Simmer and serve!

Resident Challenge participant and aspiring chef Leah Gray of Hales Corners earned an honorable mention for her chili and we look forward to welcoming her back next year!

The Bay View Neighborhood Association wishes to thank everyone who helped make this year’s Winter Fun in Bay View event so much fun:  The Soup Otzie’s, G. Groppi’s Food Market, LuLu Cafe and Bar, Wild Flour Bakery, Sven’s European Café, Bella’s Fat Cat, Klement’s Sausages, South Shore Park Watch, The Milwaukee Wave, Rainbow Randa the Clown, John Stanos, Triskele’s Restaurant, Riviera Maya Mexican Restaurant and VISIT Milwaukee.  We thank you for your community investment and support.

CONTACT:

Stephanie Harling

Public Spaces Committee

414-297-9783

stephharling@hotmail.com

The Bay View Neighborhood Association’s Chill on the Hill outdoor concert series is one of Bay View’s many gems.  Live music can be found at the Humboldt Park band shell Tuesday nights in summer where friends and families congregate to relax and enjoy the sounds of an eclectic mix of music from week to week.

Summer may seem like it’s a long ways away given the falling snow and further falling temperatures, but it’s time to get planning!  The Chill on the Hill committee could use a few extra hands to plan dates, schedule bands and brainstorm!  The first meeting will be this Tuesday, February 26^th at 6:30 at Highbury Pub’s backroom.

BVNA business member Highbury Pub is located at 2322 S. Kinnickinnic Avenue, so grab yourself a beverage and pitch in!

by Jenn Rollings

This year’s Bay View Neighborhood Association annual meeting included a special awards ceremony to honor the businesses and individuals who have gone above and beyond for the Bay View Neighborhood Association (BVNA) and for the Bay View community.  The Good Neighbor Award, Volunteer of the Year went to BVNA member Brian Van Klooster for his tireless work championing the Bay View Bash.  The Good Neighbor Award, Business of the Year was presented to Bay View Homes for their instrumental support of the BVNA mission.  Bay View Homes was also recognized along with Columbia St. Mary’s Bay View Family Health Center for their much-appreciated financial support of the Chill on the Hill concert series.

In addition to elections and awards, the Bay View Neighborhood Association voted on a new tagline.  Catchy “53207 – it’s a Lifestyle” was the clear winner, reflecting the community pride of Bay Viewers.

The Bay View Neighborhood Association would like to extend our gratitude to the recipients of the Good Neighbor Awards, as well as all of the good neighbors, volunteers and businesses who support our mission and the community of Bay View - thank you.

by Jenn Rollings

The Bay View Neighborhood Association’s Annual Meeting will be held on Monday, February 18th at the Hide House, 2526 S. Greeley St.  The meeting will start at 6:30 with a recap of our 2007 accomplishments and preview of this year’s coming attractions followed by board nominations and elections and volunteer awards.  A coffee and cake social will round out the evening’s activities.  Members and non-members alike are encouraged to attend – stop by, speak up or just listen in.

Nominations for open board member positions will be accepted up to and including the evening of the meeting, followed by the elections.  Positions are for two years and nominees must be members of the Bay View Neighborhood Association.  The 2008 board positions up for renewal are the Membership Committee Chair, Safety Committee Chair, representatives for districts 1, 2 and 4, as well as two at-large board member positions.

Board elections will be followed by a vote on the new Bay View Neighborhood Association tagline and awards will be given to honor the BVNA Individual Volunteer of the Year, Business of the Year and the Mary Morris Trailblazer Award.

After much deliberation, the Bay View Neighborhood Association’s board of directors has decided to put the Bay View Bash “on hold”. 

The Bay View Bash event was created in 2004 with the vision of a neighborhood block party. The goals of the Bash included neighborhood fellowship, increased exposure to Bay View businesses, and to raise funds for the ongoing mission-based activities of the Bay View Neighborhood Association (BVNA).  The Bash has grown in attendees and attractions, drawing people from every corner of Milwaukee.  However, the board has come to the difficult conclusion that the event has grown beyond the core focus of the Bay View Neighborhood Association.   

Due to the increasing commitment of resources as well as the increased liability of the event, the value and benefit to both the BVNA and the community was reevaluated.  “The BVNA truly appreciates the hard work of Event Chair Amy Carlson, and her entire planning committee over the past four years, as well as the hundreds of volunteers who have helped make the Bash happen each year.  We will all miss the music, food and fun.” states board president, Anne Fisher.  Carlson stepped down from her volunteer role in January. 

It is anticipated that this change will enable more energy to be expended on current BVNA events such as the Winter Fun in Bay View event, Chill on the Hill summer concert series in Humboldt Park, the KK Triangle Beautification Project and KK Holiday as well as new projects such as rain garden planting and home winterizing for elderly Bay View residents. 

“We hope that this decision will open doors to both new and existing volunteer activities that fit within our mission.  The BVNA is looking forward to opportunities for growth and fellowship for our neighbors.  We’re eager to focus our energies on supporting the passion of our members for quality of life issues like neighborhood safety, a healthy environment, facilitated transportation and parking, educational opportunities and economic development in Bay View,”  according to Fisher.

CONTACT:

Anne Fisher, President

414-297-9783

bvnapres@yahoo.com

The Bay View Neighborhood Association is a not for profit, 501(c)3 organization which exists to maximize the quality of life for individuals and families, and to promote economic development in Bay View through activities that facilitate an attractive, safe and diverse neighborhood.  .  The BVNA was founded in 2004 and currently has over 150 members.  For further information, please visit us online at www.bayviewneighborhood.org.

Ok, so it’s going to be cold on Sunday, but at least it won’t snow!  So dress warm and show your support by stopping by the Winter Fun in Bay View event this Sunday from 1:00 until 4:00 at South Shore Pavilion, 2300 South Shore Drive.

Top five ways to keep warm at Winter Fun in Bay View:

5. Free-flowing coffee and cocoa courtesy of Sven’s Café
4. Donate non-perishable food items at the food drive to benefit the Bay View Community Center’s food pantry – it’s heart-warming
3. Break a sweat with your children while decorating cookies, playing games and building snowmen
2. Think warm thoughts as the kids have their picture taken with a fire truck, among other photo opportunities
1. Delight in the deliciousness by sampling the goods at Winter Fun’s First Annual Chili and Soup Challenge

And don’t forget that you can bid on silent auction items, enjoy live musical entertainment, including the Fritsche drum line and enter your thoughts into the Bay View Neighborhood Association’s tagline contest!

See you Sunday!

For more information, check us out online at www.bayviewneighborhood.org

By Jennifer Rollings

The Bay Neighborhood Association (BVNA) will hold their 6^th annual Winter Fun in Bay View festival on Sunday, February 10^th at the South Shore Pavilion, 2900 South Shore Drive, from 1:00 until 4:00 p.m.  This is a fun-for-all-ages neighborhood event designed to bring Bay Viewers together.   Stop by with a non-perishable food item and see what Bay View has to offer!

This year’s Winter Fun in Bay View includes the first annual Chili and Soup Challenge.  Participants include Bay View Family Restaurant, Lulu Café & Bar, Palomino Bar, Riviera Maya, Groppi’s Food Market, Soup Otzie’s and Wild Flour Bakery, but non-professional chefs are encouraged to participate.  If you can’t cook, it doesn’t mean you can’t judge:  $3.00 buys you the opportunity to cast your vote.  Winner will be announced at 3:30 p.m.

Visit community organization booths, enjoy musical entertainment including the Fritsche drum line and bid on silent auction items throughout the event.  A mascot race will be held and don’t forget to enter your suggestion for the Bay View Neighborhood Association’s new tagline in the Tagline Contest!  Additionally, non-perishable food donations will be collected at the food drive, benefiting the Bay View Community Center’s food pantry.

The Bay View Neighborhood Association is a not for profit, 501(c)3 organization which exists to maximize the quality of life for individuals and families, and to promote economic development in Bay View through activities that facilitate an attractive, safe and diverse neighborhood.  To learn more about us, please visit us online at www.bayviewneighborhood.org

by Anne Fisher

The Bay View Neighborhood Association is accepting annual nominations for several two-year board positions.  By joining the board of The Bay View Neighborhood Association, you will have an opportunity to make an important impact in your community.  Projects include co-sponsoring a candidate forum, organizing neighborhood clean ups, planting rain gardens, organizing a Bay View National Night Out and developing a home winterizing Saturday for elderly Bay View Residents.

Elections will take place at our annual meeting on February 18^th at the Hide House, 2526 S. Greeley Street. Nominations for open board member positions will be accepted up to and including the evening of the meeting, followed by elections.

If you are interested in more information about our organization, board positions available, or nominating someone or yourself for one of these positions, please visit our website.  Information about the positions, committees and the nomination form are available on the “About Us” page.

The Bay View Neighborhood Association is a not for profit, 501(c)3 organization which exists to maximize the quality of life for individuals and families, and to promote economic development in Bay View through activities that facilitate an attractive, safe and diverse neighborhood.  The BVNA was founded in 2004 and currently has over 150 members.  For further information, please visit us online at www.bayviewneighborhood.org.

CONTACT:

Anne Fisher, President                         

(414) 297-9783                                              

bvnapres@yahoo.com