Milwaukee, WI
Milwaukee man creates ‘All Seasons Tree’ to promote sharing, kindness year-round
MILWAUKEE — Individuals strolling by the nook of forty fifth and Vliet streets will discover a tree embellished for the season. However this tree isn’t only one for the winter months; over the previous yr, it’s been embellished for dozens of various holidays to advertise kindness inside a Milwaukee group.
It began the day after Christmas, a yr in the past, when Jerry Burns discovered a wholesome Christmas tree thrown out on his curb.
“I simply occurred to have an additional tree stand and I believed, nicely, I’m gonna plop that down proper right here on the nook. That is a distinguished place all people might see,” mentioned Burns.
He had further ornaments from his personal tree inside that he used to embellish the nook tree. He then left a word inviting individuals to take an decoration and depart an decoration.
“Surprisingly, individuals form of rose to the event and there was loads of interaction there.”
It inspired Burns to maintain the tree up and embellish it for Valentine’s Day, then finally St. Patrick’s Day of that yr.
When the needles on the tree browned and it was time to throw it away, he determined to make use of some previous plywood to make a picket, everlasting model of a tree for that nook, marking the start of a convention.
From Bastille day to Dia de Los Muertos, to the Fourth of July, Burns created what he now calls the “All Season Tree.” He says this yr’s Christmas tree is in regards to the 20th variation.
Every vacation comes with its personal distinctive decorations and additions to convey the group collectively, like taking a can of meals and leaving a can of meals on world starvation day, or providing mittens and hats for people who may have them in the course of the winter.
“The thought form of catches on, random acts of kindness,” mentioned Burns. “Different individuals form of choose it up and push it ahead.”
His newest addition to the tree is a hand-crafted Little Free Library, the place individuals passing by can depart a guide and take a brand new one. He says the response to the tree has been overwhelmingly constructive.
“Excellent strangers would roll down their window and say ‘I really like your tree it makes me really feel so good!’” Burns advised TMJ4 Information.
He says dwelling on the nook of his avenue has allowed him a particular area to welcome individuals into his group and encourage others to do the identical, all yr spherical.
“It’s actual straightforward to get down and discouraged, and I do generally myself, however I form of see this as a counterforce, too, making an additional effort to be constructive and hopeful.”
This yr, Burns is already planning decorations for Martin Luther King Jr. Day and President’s Day. He encourages anybody who stops by his nook to go to the tree and get to know their very own neighbors, too.
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MILWAUKEE, WI – JANUARY 19: Damian Lillard #0 of the Milwaukee Bucks and Giannis Antetokounmpo #34 of the Milwaukee Bucks looks on during the game against the Philadelphia 76ers on January 19, 2025 at Fiserv Forum Center in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. NOTE
MILWAUKEE – Giannis Antetokounmpo had 34 points and 15 rebounds to help the Milwaukee Bucks beat the short-handed Philadelphia 76ers 123-109 on Sunday night.
What we know:
Damian Lillard added 25 points for Milwaukee, which completed a 4-0 homestand. Khris Middleton had 13 points and eight assists in 25 minutes off the bench. Brook Lopez added 12 points, and Taurean Prince had 11.
Tyrese Maxey led the 76ers with with 37 points and seven assists. Kelly Oubre Jr. scored 19 points, Ricky Council IV had 13 and Eric Gordon 10. Playing for the second consecutive night, Philadelphia has lost six straightand nine of 11.
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The 76ers (15-26) were once again missing several key players — Joel Embiid, Paul George, Kyle Lowry and Guerschon Yabusele among them — due to injuries, but hung with the Bucks until fading late. Milwaukee moved to a season-high seven games above .500 at 24-17.
Rookie Adem Bona, making his first start for Philadelphia, had 10 points in 24 minutes. He was 4 of 4 from the field after going 5 or 5 on Saturday night against Indiana.
Takeaways
76ers: After trailing by nine after one quarter, Philadelphia opened the second on a 10-0 run to take the lead. It later extended the advantage to five points before cold shooting led to a nine-point deficit at the half.
Bucks: After three consecutive games with hot-shooting first quarters, Milwaukee cooled off a bit, but still scored 30 points in the opening period and held a nine-point lead despite struggling to make shots from deep.
Key moment
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With 1:11 left in the first half, Antetokounmpo converted a reverse dunk on a pass from Lillard to give the Bucks 56-50 lead. Middleton followed with a step-back 3-pointer to push the lead to nine.
Key stat
The 76ers missed 7 of 14 free throws in the first half.
Up next
What’s next:
Philadelphia plays is at Denver on Tuesday night. Milwaukee is at New Orleans on Wednesday night to start a six-game trip.
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Repairers of the Breach open warming room
Keeping people warm and off the streets – that is the goal of Repairers of the Breach in Milwaukee during the latest arctic blast in southeast Wisconsin.
MILWAUKEE – Keeping people warm and off the streets – that is the goal of Repairers of the Breach in Milwaukee during the latest arctic blast in southeast Wisconsin.
Opening warming center
What we know:
Repairers of the Breach at 14th and Vliet in Milwaukee was supposed to be closed during the day on Sunday, Jan. 19. But when workers saw the frigid forecast, they knew they had to extend the center’s hours.
What they’re saying:
“We called in volunteers, we called in the staff and we’re having a regular operational day on Sunday,” said James West, Repairers of the Breach executive director. “We have some people with disabilities some health problems and just older people and just some people that would not be able to move around and weather like this.”
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The workers at Repairers of the Breach plan to keep the center going until Wednesday – when they go back to regular operations.
“We usually close at 4 o’clock,” West said. “Prepare for the warming room open back up at 7 p.m., but we’re not gonna even ask them to move around for those few hours in this dangerous weather.”
Milwaukee emergency health advisory.
Local perspective:
The City of Milwaukee has issued an emergency health advisory because of the bitter cold.
The city is urging people to limit time outdoors, dress warm, check on others and take advantage of warming locations if you need it.
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With the extreme cold, warming shelters are opening up across the area. To learn more, call 211 and an operator can connect you to the closest shelter near you.
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RMU Basketball is back on a win streak after wins over Wright State and Green Bay, with the latest coming Friday night by 22 points. But after beating the worst team in the Horizon League, the Colonials are on the road to take on one of the best teams in Milwaukee (13-6, 6-2).
The Panthers are at the end of a three-game homestand, with wins over Green Bay and coming off an impressive 79-64 victory over league contender, Youngstown State. RMU can get over .500 in league play and make a case for being in the top tier itself with a win on Sunday afternoon.
Here are the keys to the game for the road team.
1. Good perimeter defense without fouling
Milwaukee’s strength is in its backcourt offensively, with four double-digit scoring guards. Themus Fulks (15.3 ppg and 4.9 apg) leads the way, while Kentrell Pullian and AJ McKee are also in the mix as go-to options. Plus, Erik Pratt has recently returned, averaging 10.7 ppg off the bench as the team’s 6th Man. They aren’t a good shooting team but they thrive slashing to the basket. So if you’re the Colonials, you have to do not only a good job preventing them getting easy buckets, but also without fouling.
2. Dealing with Jamichael Stillwell on the boards
The Panthers are one of the best rebounding teams in the nation, ranking in the top 10 at just under 42 a game, including 15 offensive rebounds on average. Stillwell, who missed a couple of games before returning the last game, is averaging 13.4 ppg and 11.9 rpg, which is first in the nation. The other elite rebounder in the Horizon League is RMU’s Alvaro Folguerias, who is producing 12.8 ppg and 10.3 rpg. The Colonial big man will need to have a good game to have a chance on the road.
3. Kam Woods having an all-league performance
Is there are chance that Woods can make his way to an all-league team? He’s currently averaging 14.5 ppg and 4.4 apg, with his shooting percentages starting to rise after a few good outings. He’s been good on the road as of late as well, including a 29-point outing at Oakland.
Milwaukee is one of the top teams in the Horizon League, and beating them on the road will be a tough challenge. If Woods doesn’t have a good game, then RMU Basketball isn’t going to win.
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