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SOHI District Update - 
Gardens in the desert, SOHI goes Hollywood and there is Quorum!
 July 2009
SOHI Youtube ChannelThe SOHI District
Organization Committee attended the National Main Street Conference this year, check out the video highlights!  There are also new videos on Action Coaching, Marquette University Upward Bound, the SOHI District Spring Update and the Small Business Administration.  
Fresh Food Desert?

Tomatoe GardenFrom back porches to city owned lots, local residents are bringing fresh fruits and vegetables to the dinner table despite the unwillingness of local store owners to appropriately supply this demand.

Above a local resident of the SOHI District uses the eastern sunlight to bathe 3 newly potted "air" tomatoe gardens.  You can find three other local gardens at 26th & Clybourn, 25th & Michigan and 32nd & St. Paul .
That is too Izzy's! 
Brandon of Izzy's
Izzy's is finally open and it was worth the wait.  From the SOHI Burritto to the Baumann Burger Brandon pictured left has meticulously put together a menu worthy of the SOHI District.
 
 
Hours of Operation:
6:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Mon-Fri
10 a.m.-2p.m. Saturday Brunch
 
Izzy's
2613 W State Street
Milwaukee, WI 53233
 
Ph: 414-342-EATS(3287)
Web: IzzysOnState.com
Email: IzzysRestaurant@att.net
SOHI goes Hollywood?
NGNM ExplosionThe SOHI District with its turn-of-the-century building stock seems to be the perfect backdrop for writer/director Terry Green's "No God, No Master" starring David Strathairn.  Currently the productiion crew is in talks with several SOHI property owners to use their buildings for on location filming.  Maybe we can get some SOHI residents as extras in this early 1900's film on the labor movement in New York.  For more information click on the picture above. 
Brian of Quorum, Great SOHI Partner!
Brian Scotty of Quorum Architects
Brian Scotty of Quorum Architects, has been involved with the Main Street Milwaukee program on North 27th since the beginning. 
 
Pictured above he faithful has chaired the SOHI design committee for four years and has assisted the SOHI District with several renderings, the development of a marketing brochure and much more.  Thanks to Brian and the Quorum Team for all of their support.
ACRE Class 2005
As a graduate from ASSOCIATES IN COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE (ACRE) PROGRAM of Marquette University, I take pride in sharing with you the window of opportunity is open again for possible candidates.
 
The ACRE Program application is now online for candidates interested in participating in the Class of 2010.  The program will take place during the Spring 2010 semester (January-May) and the application is available via online.

Note that applications are due by September 11, 2009.  
 

Sincerely,
 

Keith Stanley
SOHI District Manager
In This Issue
Gardens in a Desert
That is too Izzy's
SOHI goes Hollywood?
Brian of Quorum
National Night Out
Land Banking?
Metavante to the Rescue!
National Night Out!
National Night Out 
Join the Milwaukee Police Department and the SOHI District with local community organizations for this year's National Night Out to be held Tuesday, August 4th from 3:00 p.m  to 6:00 p.m. at District #3.
 
Thanks to Kilbourn Supermarket for providing ice for this event!
What is Land Banking?
Land Banking 
In this You Tube presentation Professor Frank Alexander of Emory Law School explains a model of land banking.  Land banking is a tool many cities and nonprofits across the country are using to deal with foreclosed properties.
 
Thanks to Professor Alexander and the National Vacant Properties Campaign!

Metavante to the Rescue!
Metavante Group Photo
The SOHI District received assistance with marketing materials for SOHI Saturday from local Metavante employees Melissa Holmstedt, Kelli Renee, Eric Mrozinski and Katrisha Deegan.  Thanks to Metavante, the NonProfit Center of Milwaukee and Avenues West Association.
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
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