An A-Z visitors guide to Milwaukee Wisconsin. Sponsored by Key Magazine Milwaukee, Wisconsin
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While ice accumulates along Milwaukee's lakefront, the Port of Milwaukee remains active in cold weather months. Cargo still moves by water. Vast amounts of deicing salt transit the Port, and supplies are replenished in January and February. Barge traffic continues year-round, carrying cargo into the Mississippi River system. Oceangoing ships rely on the St. Lawrence Seaway, but for several months that passage closes. Those vessels return in spring, carrying raw materials to Milwaukee and finished products to overseas mar- kets.Trucks come and go from the Port, and two rail lines continue service too. Huge ore carriers winter in Milwaukee's inner harbor. Extensive work is completed on those ships, readying them for another season on the Great Lakes. Milwaukee's Port rarely slows down, even in the cold- est times of the year. Sincerely, Tom Barrett, Mayor Welcome to Milwaukee where March Madness means a lot of things in 2014. Basketball fans will be here en masse for the 2nd and 3rd round games of the NCAA Division I basketball tour- nament at the BMO Harris Bradley Center. The Milwaukee Bucks provide NBA action all month, the Milwaukee Wave shoots for another national indoor soccer crown and, if that isn't enough, the Milwaukee Brewers open the Major League baseball season March 31 at Miller Park. Let's not forget that March also means St. Patrick's Day. Milwaukee honors its rich Irish heritage at the 48th annu- al St. Patrick's Day Parade. As the weather starts to warm up, reintroduce yourself to the outdoors in our National Gold Medal Winning Park System. Go for a walk, a bike ride or maybe even tee off at one our beautiful golf courses. Milwaukee County has something to offer everyone. Enjoy your visit. Sincerely, Chris Abele, Milwaukee County Executive 5