With summer right around the corner, many people are now planning their summer activities and vacations. After all, summer is a time to create lifelong memories. When eligible donors give blood with the American Red Cross, they can also give others time to make their own memories — watching fireworks, having a picnic, sleeping under [...]

Student performers from 15 MPS schools will showcase 12 diverse cultures in song and dance Friday at the 14th annual Cantos de las Americas at the Marcus Center for the Performing Arts in downtown Milwaukee. The show is set for 6:30 p.m. Friday, May 3 at the Marcus Center, 929 N. Water Street, Milwaukee 53202. [...]

Nathaniel Jones, also known as “Chip Carter” was murdered on April 17th and died a HERO while fighting off armed attackers. The three men who were under 18 years-old were armed with pistols and gained entry into the home by kicking the back door down. After following the gunman’s instruction and laying on the ground [...]

On Sat. April 27, Express Yourself Milwaukee (EYM) unveils 5 outdoor pop-up art galleries. The artwork in the galleries is a collaborative effort by the youth and staff at 10 Milwaukee youth serving organizations. Gallery sites include: Running Rebels Community Organization, Mt.Mary College, St. Aemilian Lakeside, McLeod Bethune Academy, and Express Yourself Milwaukee. Bus tours [...]

Six new organizations join No Kid Hungry Allies Program Share Our Strength’s No Kid Hungry campaign is proud to announce six new organizations joining in the work of the campaign by becoming part of the No Kid Hungry Allies program. No child should grow up hungry in America, but one in five children struggles with [...]

Prospective students are invited to explore Milwaukee Area Technical College’s accelerated associate degree programs at a free open house from 4:30 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, May 1, at the West Allis Campus, 1200 S. 71st St. Designed for busy, working adults, MATC’s accelerated programs meet one evening per week in eight-week sessions or are offered [...]

Growing Power’s Will Allen will be the featured speaker at the Friends of the Golda Meir Library Annual Program, on Wednesday, May 15, 2013 at 5:30 p.m. in the Library’s fourth floor Conference Center. Also speaking will be Michael Lovell, UWM Chancellor; Gretchen Mead, Victory Garden Initiative Executive Director; and Stan Stojkovic, UWM School of [...]

Major health systems to serve as enrollment sites The Cancer Prevention Study-3 (CPS-3) is a oncein- a-lifetime opportunity to make an impact on this and future generations. Southeast Wisconsin will host several enrollment opportunities at a variety of sites from April 25 to May 10, 2013. The first enrollment is slated for Thursday, April 25 [...]

Free electronic collection drive being held Saturday, April 20 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Pettit National Ice Center in Milwaukee In celebration of Earth Day, AT&T Wisconsin and the AT&T Veterans are teaming up with IndependenceFirst and River Run Computers to encourage consumers and businesses to recycle their old electronic devices through [...]

Following a successful Washington County sale, Just Between Friends (JBF) has announced its second of three regional consignment sales. This second sale will take place in Milwaukee County, Sunday, April 21, through Friday, April 26, in the Wisconsin Expo Center at State Fair Park. The JBF sales offer gently used and new children’s and junior [...]