MILWAUKEE — We now have a primary take a look at the brand new Time Journey gallery coming to the Milwaukee Public Museum’s new constructing!
The museum stated it is going to be releasing renderings and particulars on the brand new displays over the subsequent few months, with the primary renderings, launched Tuesday.
The renderings depict the brand new Time Journey gallery which is devoted to exploring the previous, together with when dinosaurs roamed the earth. MPM stated there will probably be displays centered on three of the planet’s geological chapters: the Paleozoic Period, Mesozoic Period, and Cenozoic Period.
The Palezoic Corridor will function displays that take a look at the planetary circumstances that supported evolution between 540 and 250 million years in the past. There will probably be an immersive exhibit, referred to as the Silurian Reef, which is able to present the shallow waters of the Silurian seas.
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There are greater than 122,000 fossils within the exhibit and an interactive portion the place guests can contact replicas of historic sea creatures.
There may also be an exhibit, referred to as Cambrian Trackway, showcasing a 2,600-pound slab of sandstone found in central Wisconsin. It incorporates animal tracks which might be half a billion years previous.
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The Silurian Reef on the new Milwaukee Public Museum exhibit.
Followers of the Mesozoic Period will probably be completely satisfied to know the gallery on the new museum will function a favourite from the present exhibit. The Torosaur Conflict, a diorama of two Torosaurs locked in battle, will probably be making its approach over to the brand new facility.
The museum stated on the new facility, guests will really feel like they’re part of the conflict.
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“The exhibit is impressed by a puncture wound on the Torosaur skeleton that, by way of scientific analysis, was decided to be attributable to one other Torosaur. Due to that wound, we will higher perceive the conduct of the species of the Cretaceous interval – like how they fought over assets or mates – and what they left behind,” stated Oronde Wright, Senior Exhibition Designer at Thinc Design and a lead designer on the Future Museum undertaking.
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A sneak peek on the Time Journey exhibit within the new Milwaukee Public Museum.
The Curtis L. and Jean E. Carter Cenozoic Corridor will enable guests to discover the evolution of mammals by way of fossils of saber-toothed automobiles and different creatures of the period. A portion of this exhibit would be the heart of the Time Journey Gallery: the Hebior Mammoth Hunt.
This piece permits guests to come back head to head with the skeleton of a woolly mammoth. Above it, there is a bluff with human hunters ready to strike.
“It’s a narrative of predator/prey dynamics, coevolution, adaptation and human ingenuity,” stated Dr. Censky.
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The brand new Cenozoic Period exhibit within the Milwaukee Public Museum’s new facility.
The brand new constructing will probably be 5 tales tall with about 200,000 sq. toes of house. The museum says the surface texture will probably be harking back to the traditional sea stacks at Mill Bluff State Park in Camp Douglass.
The primary ground will function an open commons atrium impressed by the approaching collectively of the Milwaukee, Kinnickinnic and Menomonee rivers.
Along with the brand new constructing, the museum may have a 50,000-square-foot storage facility for extra collections not on show.
Groundbreaking is scheduled for late 2023. Residents will be capable of go inside in 2026, the museum says.
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The museum’s present constructing is at 800 W. Wells St.
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“We Got This Garden” hosts event for area kids to pick gifts for family members
MILWAUKEE – The holidays came early on Milwaukee’s north side on Saturday, Dec. 21
At “We Got This Garden” near 9th and Ring, kids were able to pick out gifts to give to a parent, guardian, or other family members.
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“Around this time of the year, parents, guardians loved ones – they want to make their kids feel as special as they can,” said Meg Bruzan, team leader with We Got This Milwaukee. “We thought it would just be really great for kids to be able to give back a little bit to those families that do so much every single day of the year.”
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The event was new this year. It was made possible due to donations, which the organization accepts online.
In the summer, “We Got This Garden” welcomes neighborhood kids to learn the basics of gardening – and earn some money in the process.
Data shows that the 53206 area is one of the most incarcerated ZIP codes in the nation. There are also health and poverty concerns.
Children, parents and grandparents enjoyed spending the evening together at the Ascension Ebenezer Resource Center.
By Ascension Wisconsin
Amid laughter and holiday cheer, 26 families from across Milwaukee gathered for the 5th Annual Blanket of Love Christmas Dinner, hosted at Ascension Ebenezer Resource Center, located at Ebenezer Church of God in Christ.
The Blanket of Love program, a year-round initiative by Ascension Wisconsin, provides expectant mothers and families with essential support, education, and resources aimed at reducing infant mortality and promoting family wellness. The Christmas dinner brought families together to celebrate the season with games, ornament-making, a shared meal, gift-giving, and a reminder of the true meaning of Christmas.
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Families from across Milwaukee shared dinner and learned more about Ascension’s Blanket of Love program.
“I have been coming to Blanket of Love for years. Ascension has helped support me with all three of my pregnancies,” said Alexsis Bailey-Grier. “This program is a true blessing for the community.”
The program fosters a sense of community through health and wellness education, shared meals, and connections with Ascension nurses, social workers, and patient navigators.
Children had fun playing games, making ornaments and creating art.
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This year alone, more than 5,000 families have benefited from the educational, social, and healthcare resources provided through Ascension Wisconsin’s Blanket of Love program. These services are delivered through Ascension hospitals, 36 Milwaukee churches, neighborhood centers, and community partners.
“One of the most important things we do in Blanket of Love is recognize the importance of family all year long but especially during the holiday season,” said Brenda Hoskins, MSW, an Ascension Wisconsin social worker. “Some parents tell me this is a particularly hard time of year for them. When we come together in celebration, it brings a feeling of connectedness through community.”
Families celebrated being together and making Christmas memories.
The program’s overarching goal is to ensure more children in Milwaukee are born healthy and strong, giving them the chance to celebrate their first birthday.
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“Education builds the foundation of behaviors and habits that have a positive impact on an individual’s health,” said Julia Means, Ascension RN and Blanket of Love founder.
“When we say ‘blanket of love’ we mean we wrap you in a blanket of love,” Means said. “We want our families to know they are loved and valued and that love spreads throughout our community. Christmas is a time to spread and share love.”
For more information please visit https://www.behealthybeyou.org/programs-bol or call 414-465-4587. Donations for Ascension Wisconsin Blanket of Love can be made to the Ascension Wisconsin Foundation at: giveAWF.org/community-giving.
Washington Wizards (4-21, 15th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Milwaukee Bucks (14-12, fifth in the Eastern Conference)
Milwaukee; Saturday, 8 p.m. EST
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BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Bucks -12.5; over/under is 226.5
BOTTOM LINE: Washington travels to Milwaukee looking to end its 10-game road skid.
The Bucks are 12-11 against Eastern Conference opponents. Milwaukee is 2-3 in one-possession games.
The Wizards are 3-14 against Eastern Conference opponents. Washington is ninth in the Eastern Conference with 33.1 defensive rebounds per game led by Jonas Valanciunas averaging 5.4.
The Bucks are shooting 48.3% from the field this season, 0.7 percentage points higher than the 47.6% the Wizards allow to opponents. The Wizards are shooting 44.2% from the field, 1.2% lower than the 45.4% the Bucks’ opponents have shot this season.
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TOP PERFORMERS: Giannis Antetokounmpo is averaging 32.7 points, 11.6 rebounds, six assists and 1.5 blocks for the Bucks.
Jordan Poole is scoring 20.6 points per game with 2.4 rebounds and 5.1 assists for the Wizards.
LAST 10 GAMES: Bucks: 7-3, averaging 113.5 points, 41.7 rebounds, 24.3 assists, 7.1 steals and 5.9 blocks per game while shooting 48.9% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 112.1 points per game.
Wizards: 2-8, averaging 106.6 points, 46.0 rebounds, 24.5 assists, 7.8 steals and 6.0 blocks per game while shooting 43.7% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 122.1 points.
INJURIES: Bucks: Damian Lillard: day to day (calf).
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Wizards: Saddiq Bey: out (knee), Kyle Kuzma: out (ribs).
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
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