Being involved with the Arch LLC as a mentor, I hear about
the activities that they are doing. From exploring Milwaukee because of the
warming temperature to their encouragement towards another member of the LLC as
he played a gig with his band. They genuinely are always telling me stories or
asking for me to be included in their adventures or even some good spots around
Milwaukee to see. Obvious answers would be the Art Museum, Public Museum,
Downtown Strip, Bayshore Mall, and Bradford Beach. But what most don’t know are
the running trail leading around Milwaukee, the hidden restaurants that not
many people know about, or the spectacular lighthouse with a balcony behind it
that looks over the lake. This is a few of many opportunities that I have
informed them about.
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| Fun at the Lake |
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| Milwaukee Adventures |
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| LLC members supporting Resident Kalin at his band concert |
Another exciting piece is our trip to Chicago that we
attended on April 12, 2014. You would think that after spending a whole
semester with them that I would know a lot of about them but after spending the
day with them I really got to know them a lot better. From Will’s experience of
living in Chicago, to Minh’s adventures in China Town, and the other half of
the LLC whom I have never seen. The trip was packed with exciting buildings and
structures that gave the residents a new outlook on designing. They definitely
enjoyed when we reached the tip top of the 96th floor of a building
that overlooked the water. The view was spectacular! All in all, it was a great
day and a great semester!
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| Chicago fun |
To highlight one of the Milwaukee locations that is free and
available for anyone, I would like to point out the Oak Leaf Trail. This trail was voted the Best Urban Bike
Trail in the Best of Milwaukee 2012 & 2013 surveys. The trial is 114 miles long, looping through
all the major parkways and parks in the Milwaukee system. Conveniently, the trail can be accessed right
next to UWM’s Kenilworth Square Apartments.
Get out and enjoy Milwaukee!
Best wishes,
Chaz
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