http://milwaukeecourieronline.com "THE NEWSPAPER YOU CAN TRUST SINCE 1964" Wed, 23 May 2012 12:45:28 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2012/05/19/barrett-rolls-out-neighbor-to-neighbor-campaign-to-unseat-walker/ http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2012/05/19/barrett-rolls-out-neighbor-to-neighbor-campaign-to-unseat-walker/#comments Sat, 19 May 2012 12:04:55 +0000 admin http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/?p=12392 Compiled by Courier Staff Following his primary victory, Tom Barrett has rolled out a campaign focusing on bringing Wisconsin back together entitled, the ‘Neighbor to Neighbor’ Campaign. Barrett is crisscrossing the state, talking to ordinary people in kitchens, living rooms and front-yards. Grassroots volunteers are being encouraged to be a part of this statewide neighbor-to-neighbor [...]]]> http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2012/05/19/barrett-rolls-out-neighbor-to-neighbor-campaign-to-unseat-walker/feed/ 0 http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2012/05/19/mahlon-mitchell-easily-won-his-primary-contest-for-lieutenant-governor/ http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2012/05/19/mahlon-mitchell-easily-won-his-primary-contest-for-lieutenant-governor/#comments Sat, 19 May 2012 11:56:12 +0000 admin http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/?p=12389 Mahlon Mitchell, firefighter and president of the Professional Fire Fighters of Wisconsin, easily won his primary contest for Lieutenant Governor securing 395,944 votes (52 percent) on Tuesday, May 8. Pictured above with Milwaukee County Executive Chris Abele, Mitchell will face off against incumbent Lt. Gov. Rebecca Kleefisch. A new poll by Public Policy Polling and [...]]]> http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2012/05/19/mahlon-mitchell-easily-won-his-primary-contest-for-lieutenant-governor/feed/ 0 http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2012/05/19/budget-surplus-then-return-raided-foreclosure-funds/ http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2012/05/19/budget-surplus-then-return-raided-foreclosure-funds/#comments Sat, 19 May 2012 11:50:18 +0000 admin http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/?p=12386 Calls for Walker, Van Hollen to return funds; Asks Senate GOP to demand refund (MADISON) Senator Lena C. Taylor (D-Milwaukee), Ranking Democrat of the Joint Committee on Finance, this week joined the call from Milwaukee leaders, including Mayor Tom Barrett, for the return of raided foreclosure funds from the national mortgage settlement. Earlier this year, [...]]]> http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2012/05/19/budget-surplus-then-return-raided-foreclosure-funds/feed/ 0 http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2012/05/19/riverside-senior-sets-sights-on-medical-career/ http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2012/05/19/riverside-senior-sets-sights-on-medical-career/#comments Sat, 19 May 2012 11:46:16 +0000 admin http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/?p=12383 Young, Gifted & Black Series By Taki S. Raton He has been accepted into four state universities – the University of Wisconsin- Milwaukee, the University of Wisconsin – Platteville, the University of Wisconsin – Lacrosse, and the University of Wisconsin – Parkside. This senior is looking forward to his graduation next month on June 9 [...]]]> http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2012/05/19/riverside-senior-sets-sights-on-medical-career/feed/ 0 http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2012/05/19/boys-girls-clubs-salute-to-youth-mvp-dinner-and-celebration-recognizes-business-and-community/ http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2012/05/19/boys-girls-clubs-salute-to-youth-mvp-dinner-and-celebration-recognizes-business-and-community/#comments Sat, 19 May 2012 11:35:51 +0000 admin http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/?p=12380 Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Milwaukee will honor Mary Ellen Stanek, managing director and director of asset management for Robert W. Baird Co. as this year’s Most Valuable Person during its annual Salute to Youth-MVP Dinner and Celebration on Monday, May 21 at Potawatomi Bingo Casino’s expo center. The evening begins with a reception [...]]]> http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2012/05/19/boys-girls-clubs-salute-to-youth-mvp-dinner-and-celebration-recognizes-business-and-community/feed/ 0 http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2012/05/19/dinos-return-to-zoo/ http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2012/05/19/dinos-return-to-zoo/#comments Sat, 19 May 2012 11:31:35 +0000 admin http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/?p=12378 If you think you feel the earth rumbling Memorial Day weekend, no need to check with your meteorologist – it may not be the weather! Starting May 26, and running through September 3, the Milwaukee County Zoo presents its newest rumbling and roaring guests – that’s right, the dinosaurs! Take a trip back to a [...]]]> http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2012/05/19/dinos-return-to-zoo/feed/ 0 http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2012/05/19/nikiya-harris-announces-candidacy-for-wisconsin-state-senate-6th-district/ http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2012/05/19/nikiya-harris-announces-candidacy-for-wisconsin-state-senate-6th-district/#comments Sat, 19 May 2012 11:28:05 +0000 admin http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/?p=12375 On Monday afternoon, Milwaukee County Board Supervisor (2nd District) Nikiya Harris announced her candidacy for the State Senate seat currently held by Milwaukee City Treasurer Spencer Coggs. Before a crowd of supporters in front of Talgo Inc., Supervisor Harris declared herself part of a “new generation of leadership for Wisconsin.” Decrying the estimated 35 jobs [...]]]> http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2012/05/19/nikiya-harris-announces-candidacy-for-wisconsin-state-senate-6th-district/feed/ 0 http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2012/05/19/state-honor-for-deborah-blanks/ http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2012/05/19/state-honor-for-deborah-blanks/#comments Sat, 19 May 2012 11:23:02 +0000 admin http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/?p=12372 The Chief Executive Officer for the Social Development Commission (SDC) has been selected for a statewide award. Deborah Blanks , SDC CEO, was presented last week with the 2012 WISCAP President’s Award. That award was presented by the Wisconsin Community Action Partnership (WISCAP), a statewide organization of Community Action Agencies (CAPs). SDC is the Community [...]]]> http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2012/05/19/state-honor-for-deborah-blanks/feed/ 0 http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2012/05/19/hud-awards-nearly-760000-in-grants-to-combat-housing-discrimination-in-wisconsin/ http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2012/05/19/hud-awards-nearly-760000-in-grants-to-combat-housing-discrimination-in-wisconsin/#comments Sat, 19 May 2012 11:03:46 +0000 admin http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/?p=12360 Last week the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development awarded nearly $760,000 to three fair housing organizations to assist people in Wisconsin who believe they have been victims of housing discrimination. “We are pleased to provide the only federal grant support to private fair housing enforcement and education,” said HUDs Assistant Secretary for Fair [...]]]> http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2012/05/19/hud-awards-nearly-760000-in-grants-to-combat-housing-discrimination-in-wisconsin/feed/ 0 http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2012/05/19/women-2-women-for-healthy-babies-project-launches-at-united-way-womens-leadership-luncheon/ http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2012/05/19/women-2-women-for-healthy-babies-project-launches-at-united-way-womens-leadership-luncheon/#comments Sat, 19 May 2012 10:59:13 +0000 admin http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/?p=12358 New Social Marketing Campaign emphasizes healthier birth outcomes The City of Milwaukee Health Department and the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Zilber School of Public Health, along with Serve Marketing and Jump at the Sun Consulting, launched the Women 2 Women for Healthy Babies Project last Wednesday at United Way of Greater Milwaukee’s annual Women’s Leadership Luncheon. [...]]]> http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2012/05/19/women-2-women-for-healthy-babies-project-launches-at-united-way-womens-leadership-luncheon/feed/ 0 http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2012/05/19/women-of-color-cancer-awareness-summit-will-feature-free-mammograms/ http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2012/05/19/women-of-color-cancer-awareness-summit-will-feature-free-mammograms/#comments Sat, 19 May 2012 10:54:01 +0000 admin http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/?p=12355 The Women of Color Cancer Awareness Summit will be held on Friday, May 25, 2012 at the Kosciuszko Community Center located at 2201 S. 7th St. in Milwaukee. Free mammograms will be available for approximately some women. The event will also feature a panel discussion with a group of women who are cancer survivors. During [...]]]> http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2012/05/19/women-of-color-cancer-awareness-summit-will-feature-free-mammograms/feed/ 0 http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2012/05/18/international-c-m-e-missionary-council-president-to-speak-at-st-matthew-c-m-e-church/ http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2012/05/18/international-c-m-e-missionary-council-president-to-speak-at-st-matthew-c-m-e-church/#comments Sat, 19 May 2012 04:05:25 +0000 admin http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/?p=12352 On May 27, 2012, Mrs. Princess Pegues, the International President of the Women’s Missionary Council of the Christian Methodist Episcopal Church will be the guest speaker at the Ida Mae Black Missionary Society’s Annual Day. Mrs. Pegues will speak at the 10:15 AM Sunday Morning services at St. Matthew C.M.E. Church (2944 North 9th Street-Milwaukee) [...]]]> http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2012/05/18/international-c-m-e-missionary-council-president-to-speak-at-st-matthew-c-m-e-church/feed/ 0 http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2012/05/12/democrats-unite-for-barrett-vs-walker-rematch/ http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2012/05/12/democrats-unite-for-barrett-vs-walker-rematch/#comments Sat, 12 May 2012 16:33:44 +0000 admin http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/?p=12330 By Lynda L. Jones Some fourteen hours or so following the recall election primary results, where Tom Barrett was the victor, three former candidates for governor met at Barrett’s home. Kathleen Falk, Doug La Follette and Kathleen Vinehout vowed their support and work toward electing Barrett as Wisconsin’s next governor. Mike Tate, Democratic Party of [...]]]> http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2012/05/12/democrats-unite-for-barrett-vs-walker-rematch/feed/ 0 http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2012/05/12/milwaukee-sheriffs-department-reminds-the-community-that-alexis-patterson-is-not-forgotten/ http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2012/05/12/milwaukee-sheriffs-department-reminds-the-community-that-alexis-patterson-is-not-forgotten/#comments Sat, 12 May 2012 16:23:44 +0000 admin http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/?p=12326 May 3, 2012 marked the 10th year anniversary that Alexis Patterson went missing. To commemorate the incident, and to remind the community that she is not forgotten, the Milwaukee Sheriff’s Department placed a wreath outside the school where she was last seen. Sheriff David Clarke released the following statement: “We have reached the sad, ten-year [...]]]> http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2012/05/12/milwaukee-sheriffs-department-reminds-the-community-that-alexis-patterson-is-not-forgotten/feed/ 0 http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2012/05/12/grigsby-questions-walkers-milwaukee-plan/ http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2012/05/12/grigsby-questions-walkers-milwaukee-plan/#comments Sat, 12 May 2012 16:18:06 +0000 admin http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/?p=12324 Madison – Representative Tamara Grigsby (D-Milwaukee) expressed her hope that economic development efforts aimed at Milwaukee’s poorest neighborhoods are thoughtfully planned so as to take advantage of existing tools and investments. Grigsby, a ranking member of the Joint Finance Committee, is reflecting on a plan that Governor Walker unveiled last week to provide $100 million [...]]]> http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2012/05/12/grigsby-questions-walkers-milwaukee-plan/feed/ 0 http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2012/05/12/milwaukee-native-returns-home-making-mothers-day-2012-memorable/ http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2012/05/12/milwaukee-native-returns-home-making-mothers-day-2012-memorable/#comments Sat, 12 May 2012 16:08:23 +0000 admin http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/?p=12319 Kyle Taylor Parker returns for National Broadway tour of “In the Heights” By Maricha Harris On May 5th, just eight days before Mother’s Day Lorraine Lathen sat in the Milwaukee Theater with family and friends watching her 23 year old son, Kyle Taylor Parker, grace the stage as a member of the Ensemble and an [...]]]> http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2012/05/12/milwaukee-native-returns-home-making-mothers-day-2012-memorable/feed/ 0 http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2012/05/12/milwaukee-urban-league-hosts-its-annual-national-achievers-society-induction-ceremony/ http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2012/05/12/milwaukee-urban-league-hosts-its-annual-national-achievers-society-induction-ceremony/#comments Sat, 12 May 2012 15:58:01 +0000 admin http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/?p=12317 The Milwaukee Urban League will host its annual National Achievers Society Youth Induction Ceremony on Monday, May 14, 2012 at the University of Wisconsin- Milwaukee (UWM), Student Union, 2200 East Kenwood Boulevard, from 5:30-7:30pm. The National Achievers Society (NAS) is a key component of the League’s Education and Training Initiatives. The purpose of the NAS [...]]]> http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2012/05/12/milwaukee-urban-league-hosts-its-annual-national-achievers-society-induction-ceremony/feed/ 0 http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2012/05/12/jobs-and-more-at-spring-job-and-resource-fair/ http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2012/05/12/jobs-and-more-at-spring-job-and-resource-fair/#comments Sat, 12 May 2012 15:53:05 +0000 admin http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/?p=12315 Finding work that can sustain a family is a real challenge. Milwaukee area residents looking for work will get the chance to meet with employers who are trying to fill positions at the 6th Annual Spring Community Job and Resource Fair. The daylong event will be held Saturday, May 19 from 10am to 3pm by [...]]]> http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2012/05/12/jobs-and-more-at-spring-job-and-resource-fair/feed/ 0 http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2012/05/12/get-a-suntan-while-you-work-youth-jobs-available/ http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2012/05/12/get-a-suntan-while-you-work-youth-jobs-available/#comments Sat, 12 May 2012 15:41:17 +0000 admin http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/?p=12310 Lifeguards openings at many County Park Pools Milwaukee County Parks is looking to fill its ranks for lifeguard positions at many of the county pools this summer. No experience necessary, the Parks Aquatics Department will train the right individuals ages 16 and above. The final lifeguard training class for 2012 will start on Tuesday, May [...]]]> http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2012/05/12/get-a-suntan-while-you-work-youth-jobs-available/feed/ 0 http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2012/05/11/minority-unemployment-town-hall-meetings/ http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2012/05/11/minority-unemployment-town-hall-meetings/#comments Sat, 12 May 2012 05:14:07 +0000 admin http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/?p=12306 Wisconsin State Representative Coggs has announced there will be two town hall meetings on Thursday, May 17, 2012 at the Clinton Rose Senior Center, 3045 N. Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive, Milwaukee, WI 53212, 12PM – 2PM; and Tuesday, May 22, 2012 at the Department of Natural Resources, 2300 N. Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive, [...]]]> http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2012/05/11/minority-unemployment-town-hall-meetings/feed/ 0 http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2012/05/11/birthday-celebration-at-2012-making-strides-against-breast-cancer-walk/ http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2012/05/11/birthday-celebration-at-2012-making-strides-against-breast-cancer-walk/#comments Sat, 12 May 2012 05:10:02 +0000 admin http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/?p=12303 Kohl’s Department Stores (NYSE: KSS) announced that in celebration of life, survival, and a “Wish for a World with Less Breast Cancer and More Birthdays,” Kohl’s threw a “One Wish” Birthday Bash at the 2012 American Cancer Society Making Strides Against Breast Cancer® walk, May 5, 2012, on Milwaukee’s lakefront. Decorated with nearly 8,000 pink [...]]]> http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2012/05/11/birthday-celebration-at-2012-making-strides-against-breast-cancer-walk/feed/ 0 http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2012/05/11/delta-sigma-theta-sorority-inc-held-its-36th-annual-literary-luncheon/ http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2012/05/11/delta-sigma-theta-sorority-inc-held-its-36th-annual-literary-luncheon/#comments Sat, 12 May 2012 04:47:10 +0000 admin http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/?p=12299 The Milwaukee Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. held its 36th Annual Literary Luncheon on Saturday, April 28, 2012 at the Italian Conference Center. Special guest was author and practicing attorney Pamela Samuels Young, author of ‘Buying Time’. Pictured above are: Jacqueline Beauchamp-Russell, Joyce Hall, Eve Hall, Margaret Todd and Pamela Samuels Young [...]]]> http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2012/05/11/delta-sigma-theta-sorority-inc-held-its-36th-annual-literary-luncheon/feed/ 0 http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2012/05/11/roundys-foundation-donates-more-than-38000-in-food-and-cash-to-six-milwaukee-food-pantries/ http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2012/05/11/roundys-foundation-donates-more-than-38000-in-food-and-cash-to-six-milwaukee-food-pantries/#comments Sat, 12 May 2012 01:10:27 +0000 admin http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/?p=12287 The five-day, 14-city, bi-annual ‘Roundy’s Foundation Focused on Feeding Families Tour’ stopped in Milwaukee on Friday, April 27 to make donations to six local food pantries. During the tour April 23 – 27, the Roundy’s Foundation donated more than $257,000 in food and money to 60 food pantries throughout Minnesota, Illinois and Wisconsin. Each pantry [...]]]> http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2012/05/11/roundys-foundation-donates-more-than-38000-in-food-and-cash-to-six-milwaukee-food-pantries/feed/ 0 http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2012/05/11/local-artist-evelyn-patricia-terry-to-be-honored-on-may-20/ http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2012/05/11/local-artist-evelyn-patricia-terry-to-be-honored-on-may-20/#comments Sat, 12 May 2012 01:05:54 +0000 admin http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/?p=12284 Evelyn Patricia Terry, Milwaukee- based visual artist, curator, presenter, writer, and mentor, is one of the 14 honorees for the 2012 Wisconsin Visual Art Lifetime Achievement Awards (WVALAA) being hosted by Museum of Wisconsin Art (MWA) in West Bend, Wisconsin. The 9th annual WVALAA ceremony takes place on Sunday, May 20, at 1:30 p.m. and [...]]]> http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2012/05/11/local-artist-evelyn-patricia-terry-to-be-honored-on-may-20/feed/ 0 http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2012/05/11/friends-and-neighbors-gather-to-give-back/ http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2012/05/11/friends-and-neighbors-gather-to-give-back/#comments Sat, 12 May 2012 00:41:59 +0000 admin http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/?p=12279 On Saturday, April 21st over 100 neighbors, friends and volunteers gathered at the Walnut Way Center to spruce up the neighborhood and prepare for the summer season. A partnership with Keep Greater Milwaukee Beautiful armed clean up crews with supplies needed to tidy the streets. Volunteers from Wells Fargo, UPS, Americorps, Riverwest Co-op and Marquette [...]]]> http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2012/05/11/friends-and-neighbors-gather-to-give-back/feed/ 0 http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2012/05/03/grassroot-efforts-can-beat-out-big-money-from-outsiders/ http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2012/05/03/grassroot-efforts-can-beat-out-big-money-from-outsiders/#comments Thu, 03 May 2012 23:43:23 +0000 admin http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/?p=12258 By Cassandra Lans Wisconsin is demonstrating that grassroot efforts and working together can beat out big money. Earlier this week financial reports revealed that the Walker Recall Campaign had raised approximately $13 million. The majority of those dollars are from outside of Wisconsin, further demonstrating what many have said all along, Walker is pandering to [...]]]> http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2012/05/03/grassroot-efforts-can-beat-out-big-money-from-outsiders/feed/ 0 http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2012/05/03/prodigy-is-youngest-to-receive-masters-degree-from-oxford/ http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2012/05/03/prodigy-is-youngest-to-receive-masters-degree-from-oxford/#comments Thu, 03 May 2012 23:35:06 +0000 admin http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/?p=12255 Young, Gifted & Black Series By Taki S. Raton She is a proud sibling in what is known in England as “The First Family of Education.” A September 2011 edition of “Higher Education Digest” describes her as a “serial world record breaker.” She is Young, Gifted, & Black and her name is Anne-Marie Imafidon. She [...]]]> http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2012/05/03/prodigy-is-youngest-to-receive-masters-degree-from-oxford/feed/ 0 http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2012/05/03/join-the-american-cancer-society-to-help-create-a-world-with-less-breast-cancer-at-the-making-strides-against-breast-cancer-walk/ http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2012/05/03/join-the-american-cancer-society-to-help-create-a-world-with-less-breast-cancer-at-the-making-strides-against-breast-cancer-walk/#comments Thu, 03 May 2012 23:24:55 +0000 admin http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/?p=12252 Thousands of event participants including local breast cancer survivors, volunteers, businesses and community members will unite to fight breast cancer and save lives at the American Cancer Society Making Strides Against Breast Cancer® 5K walk presented by Kohls Cares. This noncompetitive, inspirational event raises awareness and funds to fight breast cancer and provides hope to [...]]]> http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2012/05/03/join-the-american-cancer-society-to-help-create-a-world-with-less-breast-cancer-at-the-making-strides-against-breast-cancer-walk/feed/ 0 http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2012/05/03/matc-students-to-showcase-their-work-at-annual-portfolio-night-may-10/ http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2012/05/03/matc-students-to-showcase-their-work-at-annual-portfolio-night-may-10/#comments Thu, 03 May 2012 23:00:21 +0000 admin http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/?p=12250 Hundreds of Milwaukee Area Technical College students from 15 academic programs will showcase their work at the annual Portfolio Night from 5-8 p.m. Thursday, May 10. The free, public event will be held on the sixth floor of the Main Building at the Downtown Milwaukee Campus, 1015 N. 6th St. The following programs will be [...]]]> http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2012/05/03/matc-students-to-showcase-their-work-at-annual-portfolio-night-may-10/feed/ 0 http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2012/05/03/new-testament-church-college-career-fair-2012/ http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2012/05/03/new-testament-church-college-career-fair-2012/#comments Thu, 03 May 2012 22:57:18 +0000 admin http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/?p=12247 New Testament Church of Milwaukee will host its 13th Annual College & Career Fair on Saturday, May 19, 2012, from 8:30AM – 2:00PM. This year’s theme, “God’s Plan for Success”, is based on Joshua 1:6-9. Targeted primarily for high school students, the College & Career Fair provides students the opportunity to learn about college life [...]]]> http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2012/05/03/new-testament-church-college-career-fair-2012/feed/ 0 http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2012/05/03/time-lost-equals-brain-lost-its-that-simple/ http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2012/05/03/time-lost-equals-brain-lost-its-that-simple/#comments Thu, 03 May 2012 22:54:34 +0000 admin http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/?p=12245 American Stroke Month is all about recognition and reaction. Stroke is the #4 killer of Americans and is also a leading cause of long-term disability. If you or someone you know were having a stroke, would you recognize the symptoms? Just as importantly, would you know what to do? The second a stroke hits, the [...]]]> http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2012/05/03/time-lost-equals-brain-lost-its-that-simple/feed/ 0 http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2012/05/03/housing-authority-and-growing-power-partner-to-create-a-healthier-westlawn/ http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2012/05/03/housing-authority-and-growing-power-partner-to-create-a-healthier-westlawn/#comments Thu, 03 May 2012 22:50:55 +0000 admin http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/?p=12242 The Housing Authority of the City of Milwaukee (HACM) and Growing Power have established a partnership to improve nutrition, health education and access to fresh food as part of the revitalization of the Westlawn public housing development. The partnership was celebrated at a reception last week at Growing Power Headquarters, 5500 W. Silver Spring Drive. [...]]]> http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2012/05/03/housing-authority-and-growing-power-partner-to-create-a-healthier-westlawn/feed/ 0 http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2012/05/03/notice-of-partisan-recall-primary-for-the-offices-of-governor-lieutenant-governor-and-sample-ballots/ http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2012/05/03/notice-of-partisan-recall-primary-for-the-offices-of-governor-lieutenant-governor-and-sample-ballots/#comments Thu, 03 May 2012 22:27:34 +0000 admin http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/?p=12225 NOTICE OF PARTISAN RECALL PRIMARY FOR THE OFFICES OF GOVERNOR LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR AND SAMPLE BALLOTS May 8, 2012 OFFICE OF THE MILWAUKEE COUNTY ELECTION COMMISSION TO THE ELECTORS OF MILWAUKEE COUNTY: Notice is hereby given of a partisan recall primary to be held in the several wards in Milwaukee County, on the 8th day of [...]]]> http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2012/05/03/notice-of-partisan-recall-primary-for-the-offices-of-governor-lieutenant-governor-and-sample-ballots/feed/ 0 http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2012/05/03/the-american-cancer-society-held-its-8th-annual-sankofa-health-and-wellness-forum/ http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2012/05/03/the-american-cancer-society-held-its-8th-annual-sankofa-health-and-wellness-forum/#comments Thu, 03 May 2012 22:17:45 +0000 admin http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/?p=12222 The American Cancer Society held its 8th Annual Sankofa Health and Wellness forum at North Division on Saturday, April 28. Many residents turned out to attend workshops on cancer prevention, and the need to have screenings done on a routine basis. Joining in the event are from (l to r): Deadra Richelle Purifoy, Carmellia Kay [...]]]> http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2012/05/03/the-american-cancer-society-held-its-8th-annual-sankofa-health-and-wellness-forum/feed/ 0 http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2012/05/03/help-ensure-a-stable-blood-supply-for-patients-in-need/ http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2012/05/03/help-ensure-a-stable-blood-supply-for-patients-in-need/#comments Thu, 03 May 2012 22:13:03 +0000 admin http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/?p=12220 Memorial Day Promotion As a special thank you around the Memorial Day holiday, presenting donors can register to win a prize certificate redeemable at Gift- Certificates.com between May 24 and May 30, 2012. Visit redcrossblood.org/GiveWin for details. Every day, patients in local communities are helped by blood donors who give at blood drives coordinated by [...]]]> http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2012/05/03/help-ensure-a-stable-blood-supply-for-patients-in-need/feed/ 0 http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2012/05/03/ida-m-johnson-foundation-and-abbott-nutrition-presents-expo/ http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2012/05/03/ida-m-johnson-foundation-and-abbott-nutrition-presents-expo/#comments Thu, 03 May 2012 22:07:08 +0000 admin http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/?p=12218 Put yourself and your health first at this engaging event for women and girls of all ages As women and young girls (high school) we devote a lot of our time to others. As mothers, daughters, workers, wives and friends in the daily shuffle of life we tend to forget about ourselves, we forget to [...]]]> http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2012/05/03/ida-m-johnson-foundation-and-abbott-nutrition-presents-expo/feed/ 0 http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2012/05/03/avery-l-goodrich-sr-a-devoted-educator-passes-at-age-83/ http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2012/05/03/avery-l-goodrich-sr-a-devoted-educator-passes-at-age-83/#comments Thu, 03 May 2012 22:02:48 +0000 admin http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/?p=12215 Avery Lee Goodrich Sr., made the most difficult things in life look easy but it took courage, focus, determination, perseverance, hard work, compassion and hope. He used these gifts to inspire others to succeed in life. Avery Lee Goodrich was a gold star educator and a humble servant of God. As a son, husband, father, [...]]]> http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2012/05/03/avery-l-goodrich-sr-a-devoted-educator-passes-at-age-83/feed/ 0 http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2012/04/28/radio-talk-show-host-michael-baisden-participated-in-jammin-98-3s-annual-event-the-gathering/ http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2012/04/28/radio-talk-show-host-michael-baisden-participated-in-jammin-98-3s-annual-event-the-gathering/#comments Sat, 28 Apr 2012 15:37:08 +0000 admin http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/?p=12178 Syndicated radio talk show host Michael Baisden mingled with area women who attended and participated in Jammin’ 98.3’s annual event, ‘The Gathering’. Baisden addressed the audience as this year’s keynote speaker, and autographed his book entitled, ‘Do Men Know, What They Want’. The event also featured a fashion show, local vendors and was held at [...]]]> http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2012/04/28/radio-talk-show-host-michael-baisden-participated-in-jammin-98-3s-annual-event-the-gathering/feed/ 0 http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2012/04/28/april-is-the-designated-month-to-focus-on-health-especially-for-the-ethnic-communities/ http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2012/04/28/april-is-the-designated-month-to-focus-on-health-especially-for-the-ethnic-communities/#comments Sat, 28 Apr 2012 15:29:23 +0000 admin http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/?p=12172 By Michelle Hinton You would be hard pressed to find someone who hasn’t heard that smoking and tobacco use can cause cancer and aggravate other health issues and diseases. There’s a warning label about the dangers of smoking and use of tobacco products on packages but undoubtedly, we all know someone who has passed away [...]]]> http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2012/04/28/april-is-the-designated-month-to-focus-on-health-especially-for-the-ethnic-communities/feed/ 0 http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2012/04/28/health-equity-cant-wait-act-now-in-your-community/ http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2012/04/28/health-equity-cant-wait-act-now-in-your-community/#comments Sat, 28 Apr 2012 15:20:18 +0000 admin http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/?p=12168 By Lorraine Lathen, M.A. It’s a societal truth: not everyone is born with a silver spoon in his or her mouth. And, in Milwaukee, there are far too many pockets of extreme poverty where quality of life issues impact health. Health disparities exist in our community far too often, and it’s going to take a [...]]]> http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2012/04/28/health-equity-cant-wait-act-now-in-your-community/feed/ 0 http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2012/04/28/saturday-free-clinic-to-begin-seeing-pediatric-patients/ http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2012/04/28/saturday-free-clinic-to-begin-seeing-pediatric-patients/#comments Sat, 28 Apr 2012 15:09:34 +0000 admin http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/?p=12166 The Saturday Clinic for the Uninsured, a joint venture of the Medical College of Wisconsin and Columbia St. Mary’s, will expand its services to include pediatric patients not covered by health insurance. The Saturday Clinic for the Uninsured was founded by medical students from the Medical College in 1991, and provides free primary medical care [...]]]> http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2012/04/28/saturday-free-clinic-to-begin-seeing-pediatric-patients/feed/ 0 http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2012/04/28/gwen-moore-to-host-grant-writing-forum/ http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2012/04/28/gwen-moore-to-host-grant-writing-forum/#comments Sat, 28 Apr 2012 15:06:08 +0000 admin http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/?p=12163 Congresswoman Gwen Moore (WI-4) announced her first ever Grant Writing Forum to assist constituents with grant writing and research. “As a Member of Congress, it is one of my responsibilities to ensure my constituents understand the grant research, writing and approval process,” said Rep. Moore. “I am pleased to help provide the fourth district with [...]]]> http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2012/04/28/gwen-moore-to-host-grant-writing-forum/feed/ 0 http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2012/04/28/toyota-general-counsel-to-keynote-waal-scholarship-award-dinner/ http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2012/04/28/toyota-general-counsel-to-keynote-waal-scholarship-award-dinner/#comments Sat, 28 Apr 2012 15:03:10 +0000 admin http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/?p=12161 The Wisconsin Association of African-American Lawyers (WAAL) is honored to host attorney Christopher P. Reynolds, General Counsel at Toyota Motor Group Inc. USA, at its annual “VelanDale” Scholarship Award Dinner May 1o at 6 p.m. at the Italian Community Center . The “VelanDale” Scholarship Award Dinner recognizes the life and legacy of the Honorable Vel [...]]]> http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2012/04/28/toyota-general-counsel-to-keynote-waal-scholarship-award-dinner/feed/ 0 http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2012/04/28/wisconsin-childhood-immunization-champion-honored/ http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2012/04/28/wisconsin-childhood-immunization-champion-honored/#comments Sat, 28 Apr 2012 14:25:41 +0000 admin http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/?p=12159 National Infant Immunization Week is April 21-28 During National Infant Immunization Week, state officials are recognizing Wisconsin ’s Childhood Immunization Champion, Dr. Margaret Hennessy, who received the award last week from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the CDC Foundation. Dr. Hennessy received the award for providing immunization information to nearly 400 [...]]]> http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2012/04/28/wisconsin-childhood-immunization-champion-honored/feed/ 0 http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2012/04/28/arthritis-walk-southeastern-wisconsin-set-for-may/ http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2012/04/28/arthritis-walk-southeastern-wisconsin-set-for-may/#comments Sat, 28 Apr 2012 14:21:58 +0000 admin http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/?p=12157 The Arthritis Foundation Upper Midwest Region (AFUMR) will hold its Arthritis Walk – Southeastern Wisconsin on May 19. This one-day walk event raises funds and awareness to help fight arthritis, which affects 1 in 5 adults and 300,000 kids. The AFUMR is seeking participants to take part in the fight against arthritis. Participants can register [...]]]> http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2012/04/28/arthritis-walk-southeastern-wisconsin-set-for-may/feed/ 0 http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2012/04/28/milwaukee-celebrates-national-minority-cancer-awareness-week/ http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2012/04/28/milwaukee-celebrates-national-minority-cancer-awareness-week/#comments Sat, 28 Apr 2012 14:17:51 +0000 admin http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/?p=12155 Cancer affects men and women of every age, race, ethnic background, and economic class. However, data shows that cancer severely impacts minorities and the economically disadvantaged. Fifteen years ago, in an effort to draw attention to the disparities in cancer incidence and death rates experienced by minorities and the poor, the U.S. House of Representatives [...]]]> http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2012/04/28/milwaukee-celebrates-national-minority-cancer-awareness-week/feed/ 0 http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2012/04/28/offering-higher-education-to-wider-audiences/ http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2012/04/28/offering-higher-education-to-wider-audiences/#comments Sat, 28 Apr 2012 14:00:07 +0000 admin http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/?p=12147 By Michael R. Lovell Chancellor University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee College is often thought of as only for young men and women straight out of high school. The reality at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee is quite different. UWM enrolls more students age 35 or older – more than 3,000 total – than any other four-year university in [...]]]> http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2012/04/28/offering-higher-education-to-wider-audiences/feed/ 0 http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2012/04/28/survey-finds-women-more-likely-to-exercise-if-it-feels-like-play-not-work/ http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2012/04/28/survey-finds-women-more-likely-to-exercise-if-it-feels-like-play-not-work/#comments Sat, 28 Apr 2012 13:55:15 +0000 admin http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/?p=12144 American Cancer Society responds with the Choose You 100,000 Acts of Play Challenge for Women A new survey from the American Cancer Society finds women are 10 percent less likely than men to make time for physical activities they enjoy and that 40 percent of women said they would be more physically active in their [...]]]> http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2012/04/28/survey-finds-women-more-likely-to-exercise-if-it-feels-like-play-not-work/feed/ 0 http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2012/04/28/prince-hall-masonic-foundations-29th-annual-scholarship-banquet/ http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2012/04/28/prince-hall-masonic-foundations-29th-annual-scholarship-banquet/#comments Sat, 28 Apr 2012 13:50:37 +0000 admin http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/?p=12141 The Prince Hall Masonic Foundation, Inc. recently held its 29th annual scholarship banquet. The foundation gave a total of 13 scholarships to pursue education in such career fields as law and law enforcement, business and finance, medicine, communications, education and the arts. This year the Prince Hall Masonic Foundation was honored to celebrate 13 high [...]]]> http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2012/04/28/prince-hall-masonic-foundations-29th-annual-scholarship-banquet/feed/ 0 http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2012/04/28/ray-harmon-deputy-chief-of-staff/ http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2012/04/28/ray-harmon-deputy-chief-of-staff/#comments Sat, 28 Apr 2012 13:42:38 +0000 admin http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/?p=12139 Senator Lena C. Taylor (DMilwaukee) has announced the addition of Ray Harmon to her office as Deputy Chief of Staff. Mr. Harmon is longtime political leader and native of Milwaukee that brings a wealth of experience and connections to the people of the 4th Senate District. “I am pleased to welcome Ray Harmon to my [...]]]> http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2012/04/28/ray-harmon-deputy-chief-of-staff/feed/ 0