Upsilon Mu Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated (R) is sponsoring its thirteenth annual AKA Family Fun Day. This yearly event provides a FREE fun-filled afternoon for Milwaukee community members of all ages. The theme for the 2010 event is: “An Active Family is a Healthy Family: Fun, Fitness, and Fellowship.”
The event will be held from 11:00 am to 3:00 pm on Saturday, August 21, 2010 at Albright United Methodist Church located at 5555 West Capitol Drive in Milwaukee. This activity-filled afternoon will include a Wii video game …

African World Festival is a celebration of African heritage and culture held on the beautiful shores of Lake Michigan at Maier Festival Park in Milwaukee, WI. Since its inception in 1982, the festivals mission has been to promote and share the culture and heritage of all people of African descent with the global community.
Known as “The Meeting Place” African World Festival is not only an entertaining event but an educational experience. Come and explore the cultural village, sample a variety of ethnic foods, shop around the Marketplace, let the kids …

The 11th Annual “Men Who Cook” & Dads Who Cook! will be held August 7, 2010 at The Parklawn YMCA 4340 N. 46th Street 11:00am – 5:00pm. On Saturday, August 7, 2010 we will celebrate the 11th Annual “Men Who Cook” and the 2nd Annual “Dads Who Cook”. We are looking for a few more cooks to round out this event. Read more below….. Cook “Hat & Apron” Sponsors We are asking you to add your company logo to our hat and/or aprons. The sponsorship is $100 in support of …

United Alliance of Day Care Providers
Presents
Black Family
Pride Day
Saturday July, 24, 2010
11:00 am to 6:00 pm
16th Street between North Avenue
and Lloyd Street
Let’s Break Bread Together -
Free Food
Endorsed by NAACP
Children’s Area
Entertainment
Great Prizes
Family Fun
Sponsored by
2-9 Street Block Club, Geon’s Lead Safe Company, Superior Foods, Myrorr Reflection N.Lynnette McNeely, A Taste Reality Theatrical Production, Milwaukee Sherriff Department, Achiever Literacy Services Inc., Milwaukee Police Department, Tasty Twist, Locust Quick Stop, Brown’s Ham House, Pit Stop Tires, Adams Auto Body, Pyramid Mattress, City of Milwaukee Health Department, Mothers of the Struggle, Walnut Way, Lil General Grocery …

Wisconsin State Fair officials are excited to announce new attractions and activities for the 2010 Wisconsin State Fair. In addition to the beloved, highly anticipated traditions Fairgoers look forward to, this year’s celebration will showcase a variety of new family friendly shows and displays, agriculture experiences and breathtaking horticultural exhibits. The 2010 Wisconsin State Fair, presented by U.S. Cellular, will take place Thursday, August 5 through Sunday, August 15 in West Allis.
Fair officials are excited to announce a new interactive exhibit that will be a blast from the past for …

Teen fatherhood challenges will be addressed in a free symposium purposed to focus on teen fathers and their families on June 26th at the Parklawn YMCA, 4340 North Sherman Boulevard, from 10 AM until 3 PM. The forum, hosted by The Milwaukee Fatherhood Collaborative (MFC), Wisconsin Donor Network and Parklawn YMCA, will target fathers ages 13-25 and address child support, healthy relationships, employment and money management. The main objectives of the symposium are to focus on and provide solutions to common challenges faced by teen fathers.
The MFC is a network …

By Lynda Jones, Editor
Mayor Tom Barrett and Commissioner of Health Bevan K. Baker unveiled additional hard-hitting safe sleep campaign messages aimed to prevent further infant deaths in Milwaukee. After two reports last week of infants who died after sleeping in an unsafe sleep environment, Barrett and Baker held a news conference to announce the campaign.
“As a mayor and parent, I am sick to of hearing about another infant death, especially preventable deaths. No adult should sleep in bed with an infant.” Barrett stated.
This year alone in Milwaukee there have been …

By Cassandra Lans
The Hunger Task Force launched its seventh annual summer meals program this week an initiative that provides free meals to Milwaukee children in the summer months. The program has increase in popularity, from about 400,000 meals served in 2004 to 1.5 million meals last year. And this year, about 20 sites will expand the program to serve dinners as well, meaning organizers are expecting another jump in meals served.
Organizers kicked off the launch by sending about 40 volunteers out to canvass the city with bright orange signs reading …

Families looking for a reasonably priced getaway close to home won’t have to look further than Wisconsin. According to Quirk’s Marketing Research Review’s January report, “a family trip with the kids” ranks second in the type of trip travelers expect to take in the next six months. In addition, consumers are seeking value for their dollar and looking for ways to stretch their budget.
Wisconsin favorite kidfriendly destinations and attractions are ready to welcome families with plenty of affordable options that are low on cost but big on family value. Here …