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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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) [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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, [...]

COMMUNITY BAPTIST CHURCH: DR. DEMETRIUS K. WILLIAMS, PASTOR MT. OLIVE MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH: REV. JOHN K. PATTERSON, PASTOR TABERNACLE BAPTIST CHURCH: REV. DON DARIUS BUTLER, PASTOR “ONE FLESH” (Genesis 2:24 KJV) MARRIAGE RETREAT AT LAKE LAWN RESORT 2400 EAST GENEVA STREET DELAVAN, WI 53115 FRIDAY JUNE 1-3, 2012 Retreat cost includes: room, retreat materials, workshops [...]

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 [...]