by Mike Paulus
I’d like to sincerely thank my next door neighbors for making me feel like a total jerk. Also, I’d like to thank them for shoveling the snow off my front sidewalk whenever they get the chance. By the way, much like the thorny thorns of a rose vine and the blossomy blossom of the very same plant, these two messages of thanks are forever intertwined.
steering committee news, events, and important goings on
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neighborhood facts and stories, researched by your neighbors
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by Jessica Miller (Emery Street) | This column provides tips on reducing waste while saving money.
Here is something you can do in 2012: use public transportation. It may feel complicated at first to understand routes and schedules, but don’t worry (you can ask the drivers if you need it) and hop on. It is very pleasant to be driven around town without stressing out about traffic and inconsiderate drivers, without having to look for a parking spot, and it gives you the perfect excuse to leave work or a boring party at a predetermined time.
I have taken public transportation in all kinds of cities and countries (Paris, Chicago, London, Stuttgart) but also Eau Claire, WI where I currently reside and have never had a problem. I also regularly take my bike on the bus, which is easy as pie. I just had a driver show me how it worked on my first day. I actually enjoy getting to know my bus drivers as well as other frequent passengers. Or you can watch a video tutorial if you prefer to be 100% ready before you get on or if you hate talking to people.
In our neighborhood I can catch three different bus lines (Route 1, Route 7/17, Route8/18), and even Route 5/15 if I go to the edge of the Eastside Hill). I can be downtown within 10 minutes. I can be at the mall within 20 minutes. And from downtown I can pretty much go anywhere I want. Half the busses leave the downtown transfer station at 15 after the hour, and the other half at 45 after the hour. Here is a complete map and list of schedules.
by Jessica Miller (Emery Street) | This column provides tips on reducing waste while saving money.
Most gift wrap cannot be recycled with paper, as it often contains shiny material or different types of paper …
The Neighborhood Association extends a big ‘thank you’ to the great neighbors who got together to brainstorm ideas for Eau Claire’s Matching Neighborhood Grant program. Below are the minutes from their first meeting. Please leave …
It is time to collect those leaves again. They have so much to offer, so don’t burn them! Burning leaves creates air pollution, may be dangerous, and is an odor nuisance to neighbors. Branches should be taken to a brush site, and leaves gathered in tall paper bags. In Eau Claire, most waste management companies will pick up 10 bags of leaves in November at no extra cost.
With the neighborhood association’s support, neighbors Jessica Miller and Paul Kaldjian have taken the lead on developing a plan and grant application for the City of Eau Claire’s Neighborhood Matching Grant program. This is a …
Winter is coming faster than one thinks in Wisconsin, despite the beautiful current weather conditions. Before this year, when I got a cold, I used to blow my nose in disposable tissues and …
ECPD Non-emergency Phone
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Mike Major
The Eastside Hill Beat Officer (Beat 13)
Michael.Major@ci.eau-claire.wi.us
