The Italian Workmen's Club, a staple of the old Greenbush neighborhood, was dying out. A club that stood the test of time for more than 100 years saw its membership aging and declining, but a recent uptick in younger members elevated the club from surviving to thriving, the Wisconsin State Journal (http://bit.ly/2lD901v ) reported.

"Ten years ago when I was president we were at about 100 members," Frank Alfano said. Now the club has a base membership of 170 and is growing at a rate of about 12 to 15 percent per year, according to current president David Rizzo. "For several years we were replacing those who passed on or had to leave for jobs or whatever situation," he said. "But we've now actually grown. We're doing more than replacing, we're probably up 10 to 15 members (in 2016.)"