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Read about two TETNA residents who love food: Bobby Pantuso reviews his experience at the new Daymaker Cafe and Theresa Nemetz describes her Milwaukee Food Tours business. If you are a TETNA resident and would like to share your review of a TETNA-related business on our website, contact Julie Terwelp.

Board member Bobby Pantuso shares his experience at the new Daymaker Cafe:

I think the magic number of visits before you can truly judge a restaurant is three times. Today, I hit that magic number with Daymaker Cafe on 72nd and North. (more…)

Thursday, January 22, 2009 • 5:00-7:00PM
Garden Room at Hart Park

In November, the Wauwatosa’s Common Council appointed funds for a study on economic development for the city. The City of Wauwatosa has partnered with Ryan Horton and URS Corporation to analyze current economic development efforts in Wauwatosa and to recommend an organizational structure for economic development activities in the City.

A round-table discussion to address the concerns of small businesses and community groups in Wauwatosa is scheduled for Thursday, January 22, 2009, from 5:00 until 7:00pm and will take place in the Garden Room at Hart Park, located at 7300 Chestnut Street, Wauwatosa, WI 53213. Note: this meeting was originally scheduled for December but was rescheduled due to bad weather.

The meeting is being held as an informal discussion. There will be two tables set up: one for small business interests and one for community groups. Feel free to drop in at any time and to stay as long as you want.

Information is being gathered to learn about how the city’s development process can be improved, to determine future opportunities for economic development, and to provide information about the scope of the planning process.

Consider attending this important meeting that can especially impact the east Tosa area. Your input is very valuable to this process and to Wauwatosa’s future.

The North Avenue Neighborhood Alliance (The Alliance) was awarded a $40K Block Grant to fund the development of a comprehensive, long-term master plan and corresponding tactics for implementation to support economic sustainability on North Avenue from 60th-76th Street.  For a copy of the grant proposal, please visit http://easttosa.org.  The Alliance collaborated with East Town Business and Merchant’s Association, Inglewood Heights Neighborhood Association, Old Hillcrest Neighborhood Association, Pabst Park Neighborhood Association, Tosa East Towne Neighborhood Association and Washington Highlands Neighborhood Association to develop and submit the grant.

In order to ensure our voice is heard, the board of TETNA is seeking civic-minded residents from our neighborhood to represent us on the Planning Task Force.

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Thursday, September 11th from 5pm-8pm
East Town Tosa
North Avenue – 60th to 76th Streets

After almost a year of planning, Wauwatosa’s East Town Business and Merchants Association (ETBMA) is proud to bring “Stroll the Avenue” back to North Ave.

The “Stroll the Avenue” event will take place on Thursday, September 11th, 2008 from 5:00 – 8:00 p.m. This event is held for families and residents living in the greater Wauwatosa area.  Businesses along North Avenue between 60th and 76th streets will stay open from 5:00 – 8:00 p.m. and will offer a variety of fun, food, and entertainment such as:

• Kiddie train rides at Lutheran Home (7500 North Ave.)
• Classic car show at O’Gorman’s West Town Auto (7105 North Ave.)
• Kids’ ad drawing contest with great prizes at all participating businesses
• Ronald McDonald Show at 5:00 p.m. at McDonald’s (6631 North Ave)
  • 2 Bikes will be raffled off for those who attend the show

The evening will begin with a special 15 minute service of remembrance marking the tragedy of September 11, 2001. The service will take place at Kyle’s Korner (7106 W. North Ave.) and will begin at 4:30 p.m. The memorial will consist of an engraved granite monument and twin arborvitaes representing the twin towers. Rev. David Sorensen will share a few words during the ceremony and members of the police and fire department will be present.  Refreshments will be served!

To download a PDF of the Stroll the Avenue Activities list, click here.

For more information on “Stroll The Avenue” or details on activities and fun offered by North Avenue businesses visit www.easttosa.org.

Survey Says…

A recent survey, conducted by the North Avenue Neighborhood Alliance, highlighted residents’ concerns about safety and economic health of North Avenue.

In a community survey, over 350 residents of the Pabst Park and East Town neighborhoods responded to questions about how current businesses meet their needs, types of business where they would likely spend money, pedestrian safety and crime.

Top concerns included pedestrian safety issues and the desire for greater variety of businesses and amenities catering to the needs of these neighborhoods.

To view a PDF of the survey’s summary, click here: North Ave Neighborhood Alliance Summary of Findings

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