MILWAUKEE — The Walker’s Point Association hosted a fall cleanup in the Milwaukee neighborhood on Sunday.
Community residents showed up to help clean up the streets before the cold Wisconsin winter months arrive.
Bryan Kubel has been a Walker’s Point resident for about three years. He took time out of his weekend to be part of the cleanup. He said it’s important to keep the community clean, especially as more people and businesses move in.
“So, I’ve really fallen in love with this neighborhood. I want to make sure it is as clean as possible not just for myself but other residents of the neighborhood and visitors that may be stopping by all the awesome restaurants and attractions,” said Kubel.
Kubel is also a member of the Walker’s Point Association. He said it’s important to get as much trash picked up as possible before the snow falls.
“We have to make sure we pick up all the trash that we can so it doesn’t get buried under snowfall and we have to deal with it again in spring,” he said.
Carly Hauser is the president of the Walker’s Point Association.
She said the event bonds people together and builds pride in the community.
“One of the best ways to move communities forward is to work together intentionally, and in ways that everybody can see, so picking up garbage or trash in the neighborhood is one of the easiest ways to bring people together and make our space look beautiful,” said Hauser.
The neighborhood cleanup is held twice each year. She said the association takes these opportunities to hand out cards with contacts for the police, neighborhood services and the alderman. She said she wants residents to always feel safe.
“We want residents who live here, or students who go to school here, or businesses that encourage tourists to come here, to feel proud of the neighborhood that they are in and to really just showcase this neighborhood as a beautiful place to live work and play,” said Hauser.