BadgerCare Plus & ACCESS.Wisconsin.gov Programs cited for innovative, customer-focused approaches MADISON – Wisconsin ’s BadgerCare Plus program received a national “Innovation” award recently from the Council on State Government (CSG) and its ACCESS selfservice web portal received an honorable mention in the Stockholm Challenge, an international award program for projects using information and communication technology [...]

11-day celebration of cinema features 26 sell-outs, with attendance of 30,513 The second annual Milwaukee Film Festival, presented by the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, wrapped up last night with the film Buried, selling out in all three theatres. The closing night film was the finale of a hugely successful second year for the Milwaukee Film Festival, [...]

For distinguished service to Teen Achievers and the betterment of youth, the YMCA of Metropolitan Milwaukee recognized three adult Black Achiever volunteers at this year’s 29th Annual Black Achievers Scholarship and Awards Gala on Friday, Sept. 10, 2010 at the Pfister Hotel. The YMCA of Metropolitan Milwaukee Black Achievers Program is proud to honor Dante [...]

Thanks to the Argosy Foundation, six Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Milwaukee members were saluted for their community activism and leadership as winners of the Argosy Citizenship Award. On Thursday, Aug. 5 at 6 p.m. at Cathedral Square , the teens were honored in a ceremony prior to the East Town Association’s “Jazz in [...]

A program that helps Milwaukee County seniors remain in their own homes has been recognized by a national organization. The Senior Companions Program, coordinated by the Social Development Commission (SDC), has been honored by the National Senior Corps Association (NSCA). The national group selected SDC’s Senior Companion program as one of two recipients of its [...]

Will Perkins, Sr. and his wife Mildred were honored by ACT Business Improvement District for the Perkins Family for their more than 42 years of contributions to the neighborhood. Shown here with a plaque presented to them during last week’s celebration. Ald. Hamilton said, “This area has a dedicated group of residents, active in the [...]

Potawatomi Bingo Casino, Wisconsin’s No. 1 entertainment destination, was recognized by readers of Midwest Gaming and Travel with 16 first place Reader’s Choice Awards – including Favorite Wisconsin Casino. The Casino also won three second place awards, including Best Selection of Slots, Best Players Club and Best Poker Tournaments. The awards were announced in the [...]

Elderhostel is pleased to announce the third annual Asa Grant Hilliard III Award for Lifelong Learning. The 2010 Asa Grant Hilliard III Award for Lifelong Learning is now open to applicants and will be presented this year at the 2010 annual conference of the National Alliance of Black School Educators (NABSE) to be held in [...]

This week First Lady Jessica Doyle and Department of Children and Families Secretary Reggie Bicha recognized foster parents Scott and Paulette Drankiewwicz for their incredible commitment to the foster children in Milwaukee County by honoring them with the 2010 Governor’s Foster Care Award. “People who become foster parents do so out of love and compassion,” [...]

The Metropolitan Milwaukee Alliance of Black School Educators (MMABSE) will hold the 2010 Teacher of the Year Recognition Gala on Saturday, May 15, 2010 at 5:30 p.m. Midwest Airlines Center, 400 West Wisconsin Avenue. Attire is semiformal. The mission of the Metropolitan Alliance of Black School Educators, Inc. is to promote and facilitate the education [...]