Summer 2025 Newsletter
- enderis
- Aug 15
- 7 min read
In this issue:
The Farmers Market is back in June!
Thank you, EPNA sponsors, for keeping the
Concerts on the Green music going in 2025!
Thank you EPNA volunteers!
Bloom and Groom plant sale is May 17!
Take advantage of Dumpster Day June 21!
Don't miss the Independence Day activities!
Or EPNA's first movie night on August 19!
Board profiles: Celeste Hallisey and Cathy Jakicic
Call for EPNA board nominations
The EPNA Farmers Market starts in June!
Our hard-working Farmers Market Committee is preparing for a longer and bigger market this year. Starting on June 15 and running through to September 14, the market will be held every Sunday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. adjacent to the Enderis Park Field House.
Vendors so far include:
* Happy Destiny Farms
* That Salsa Lady
* Pete's Pops
* Style Pop Cafe
* Maggio's Wood Fired Pizza
* Mi extra yummy food
* Khoua Lee Yang's Farm
* Breadsmith Wauwatosa
* Wheatless Wonder Bakes
* OMJ Gardens
* Sandy Yang
* Vang Family
* Big Yellow Farmhouse
* Celestial Sourdough
To offer suggestions or ask questions, email EnderisParkFarmersMarket@gmail.com.
THANK YOU 2024 EPNA VOLUNTEERS!
The Enderis Park neighborhood is widely known as a wonderful place in which to live. This is, in large part, due to the friendships, active neighborhood association and strong sense of community and commitment that exists among the neighbors and businesses within our community. The mission of the Enderis Park Neighborhood Association (EPNA) is to promote neighborhood stability and a rewarding quality of life for all by working with neighbors to support and maintain an attractive, diverse, respectful and safe community.
All EPNA activities and neighborhood improvement projects are planned and organized solely by VOLUNTEERS. Volunteers are the heart and soul of the neighborhood and we want to express our MOST SINCERE THANKS for their enthusiastic and selfless commitment of time, resources and talents to these wonderful activities.
On April 17th EPNA sponsored a volunteer recognition event at Maggios Woodfire Pizza. Volunteers were treated to a pizza and beverages and and evening of friendship and grateful appreciation.
A HEARTFELT THANK YOU is extended to OUR AMAZING VOLUNTEERS, listed below, who contributed to the success of our 2024 EPNA events.
THANK YOU, EPNA SPONSORS!
For funding the 2025 Concerts on the Green!
The 20th Anniversary season of Concerts on the Green would not be possible without the generous support of our sponsors. Please join us in saying thank you to the following:
Gold
FOCUS Credit Union
Bunzel’s Meat Market
LUMIN Schools-Pilgrim Lutheran
Enderis Park Homes - Cheri Kent
Laura Ashley State Farm Agency
Structure Properties
Pilgrim Evangelical Lutheran Church
Growlers East Tosa
Silver
Aeris Acupuncture
Blamer’s Auto Repair
Imprint Digital Printing & Design
Lisbon Storm, Screen & Door
Paloma Tacos and Tequila
Play It Again Sports (Brookfield)
Lutheran Home & Harwood Place
Drunken Cobra Bar & Grill
Bronze
Tosa Yoga Center
Design Vision Optical
Premier Eyes
Kingdom Prep Lutheran HS
Listen for us on our Media Sponsors
91.7 WMSE
88.9 Radio Milwaukee
For more information on our 2025 line-up, visit https://www.enderispark.org/concerts-on-the-green.
The Bloom and Groom Plant Sale is May 17!
Come early. These plants go fast!
Saturday, May 17 | 8:30 am to 10:30 am in the park
No sales prior to 8:30 am.
Cash, check or credit cards accepted.
EPNA and the City of Milwaukee's Neighborhood Improvement District (NIDC) will again be bringing this popular plant sale to EPNA members and friends.
A wide assortment of high-quality annual flowers and tomato plants — all from Minor's Garden Center — will be available at very attractive prices.
Prices for EPNA members and the somewhat higher non-member prices are shown below. They are about 25% -30% below typical in-store retail prices.
If you are not a current EPNA member, you can join at the sale to receive the member discount. By becoming a member, you will help support all the neighborhood events sponsored by EPNA. Annual membership dues are $25.
PLANTS AND PRICES
* Annuals (7 varieties): Members $2.00 per 4 pack; Non-members $3.00 per 4 pack
* Coleus: Members $2.00 per 4-pack; Non-members $3.00 per 4- pack
* Wave petunias: Members $9.00 per 6-pack; Non-members $12.00 per 6-pack
* Geraniums: Members $4.50 per plant; Non-members $5.50 per plant
* Hanging baskets: Members $14.00 per basket; Non-members $16.00 per basket. Limit of 2 baskets per customer until 10:15 am
* Tomatoes: Members $1.50 per plant; Non-members $2.00 per plant
Plants will be sold on a first come, first served basis. Bloom & Groom is possible with the support of the City of Milwaukee's Neighborhood Improvement Development Corp. (NIDC).
Clean up on 'Dumpster Day'
Saturday, June 2110:00am to 4:00pm
EPNA again has arranged with the City of Milwaukee Sanitation Services to provide a dumpster for our neighborhood cleanup efforts. Use of the dumpster is limited to disposal of unwanted items by Enderis Park residents as part of the EPNA cleanup effort. It will be located at 71st and Locust.
The following items CANNOT be placed in the containers:
Tires
Construction debris (lumber, concrete, dirt)
Building Materials (roofing, drywall, tiles, paint, etc.)
Hazardous Waste (paint thinner, pesticides, used motor oil, etc.)
Large appliances (refrigerators, stoves, washers, etc.)
Yard waste (tree branches, brush, leaves, grass, and garden debris)
Recyclables
Electronics (TV's, stereos, computers, printers, DVD players, etc.).
THE DUMPSTER WILL BE MONITORED AND ILLEGAL DUMPING WITH BE REPORTED TO THE MILWAUKEE POLICE DEPARTMENT.
Hazardous Waste must be dropped off at one of the Milwaukee Department of Public Works drop-off centers. Find the locations online at https://city.milwaukee.gov/sanitation/DropOff.
PLEASE NOTE: Many Milwaukee shelters and organizations accept new and gently used donations of clothing, shoes, home goods, furnishings, building materials and other items. Some organizations also offer pick up services.
Fourth of July Celebration
Join your neighbors for a festive Independence Day morning! Mark your calendar to join us for our Fourth of July Celebration sponsored by the City of Milwaukee and the Enderis Park and Cooper Park neighborhood associations.
Even better, volunteer to help us put on this grand morning of traditional Independence Day merriment if you can!Here's the plan and the list of volunteer assignments we're looking to fill:
8:30 am: Parade registration.
8:45 am: Parade begins and proceeds throughout Enderis Park. Participant entry judging.
9:30 am: Welcome and flag ceremony
9:45 am: American trivia contest
10 am – 12:00pm: Music, carnival games, arts and crafts activities and contests. Food and beverages available for purchase. Milwaukee Police Department District 7 squad car tours and Safe and Sound program information and table display.
11 am: Parade winners announced, trophies awarded.
11:30 am: Milwaukee Fire Department water cannon display and chance to cool down!
We'll have free ice cream and American flags courtesy of the City of Milwaukee. Hot dogs, brats, chips, water and soda will be available for purchase.
VOLUNTEERS ARE THE HEART AND SOUL OF EVERY EPNA EVENT!
Volunteers are needed and welcome as:
Grillers (4)
Parade judges (4)
Food ticket sellers (4)
Leaders for carnival games (10)
Food servers (3)
Masters of Ceremonies and announcers (3)
Please volunteer for all or part of the event if you can and help make this the best 4th of July ever! Contactenderisvolunteers@gmail.com.
Movie Night
Join us for the first EPNA Movie Night! We'll be showing "The Goonies" on an inflatable screen on August 19 at dusk (About 8:15 p.m.) Free popcorn for the first 70 attendees!
Rummage Sale Cancelled This Year
We have decided not to sponsor a neighborhood rummage sale this year due to several years of lack of participation ( less than 20 households) and poor sales based on neighbors feedback. There is also a lot of neighborhood competition at the same time we hold our sale.
Please feel free to hold an individual sale or a multi-family sale for your block.
We are considering having a Flea Market type of sale in the future.
If you have any suggestions about a future rummage sale/event, please contact Lori Sommervold at jodis754@aol.com
Board Profiles: Celeste and Cathy
We've been featuring two board members so you can get a better feel for our neighborhood leaders.
Celeste Hallisey
I decided to serve on the EPNA board because I truly care about the vibrancy and well-being of our neighborhood. Being part of this community has given me so much—a sense of belonging, wonderful neighbors, and a shared pride in where we live. Serving on the board felt like a natural way to give back and to help shape the kind of neighborhood we all want to be part of. I wanted to be a voice for inclusive growth, to support local initiatives, and to help foster stronger connections between residents.One of my favorite accomplishments has been the introduction of the community groups and the addition of Square in order to accept credit card payments. It was a true team effort, and seeing the positive impact it had has been such a rewarding experience.Looking ahead, I’d love to see our neighborhood continue to thrive as a place that feels welcoming, safe, and vibrant for everyone. Whether it's a community garden, permanent concert stage, support for local businesses, or inclusive events that reflect the diverse voices of our community, I hope we keep building on the momentum we’ve created. There's so much heart here, and I’m excited to see what we can accomplish together.
Cathy Jakicic
I was approached to serve on the board by former board member Anne Curley, who asked me to step into her communications role. I jumped at the chance. I've lived in Enderis Park for quite a while, but always seemed to be elsewhere. Now that I work at home (Freelance editor/writer), I wanted to be part of what had been going on around me!
There are so many people on the board who are dedicating their time to such wonderful activities and events - and I wanted to help them get the word out! I've also been volunteering at these activities/ events to get to know them firsthand. (I highly recommend volunteering! It's a great way to meet people.)
This August I'll be leading "my own" event - EPNA's first movie night. I can't wait. Just us on August 19 for "The Goonies."
Call for nominations to the EPNA Board
According to the EPNA bylaws Article V1 Section 6:2, nominations for board membership are made either at the June meeting of the association (June 5 this year, starting at 6 p.m. at the fieldhouse) or in a written submission received by the association secretary (Lori Sommervold at jodis754@aol.com) prior to the meeting. Election of board members takes place in July.
For more information on what board service entails, contact Board President Pat Yahle at epna.paty@gmail.com.
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