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Vol. 37 • No.06 • Thurs., Thurs. Feb. 08, 2018 - Wed.,Feb. 14, 2018 • An NCON Publication Serving The Milwaukee Area • 65¢

Wisconsin American Legion honors local vets at 19th Annual Salute On Friday, February 2, 2018, the Wisconsin American Legion hosted their 19th Annual Salute to the African American Veterans: "In Search of Freedom - 155 Years After the Emancipation Proclamation," at the Clement J. Zablocki VA Medical Center. The theme for this year's event was "The Enduring Contribution of African American Women to the Military," and featured keynote speaker Ensign Shannette C. Bryan. The program also included history presentations by Dr. Christina Orr and musical selections by Tabernacle Community Baptist Church Choir. Pictured are (from left) members of the Wisconsin American Legion Ensley Brown; Levi Lewis; Ensign Shannette Bryan; James Brown; and Alvin Flowers. Photo by Yvonne Kemp

LISC Milwaukee hosts 69th Annual Crime Prevention Awards Luncheon On Thursday, February 1, 2018, Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC) and Safe & Sound hosted the 69th Annual Crime Prevention Awards Luncheon at the Grand Ballroom at the Wisconsin Club, 900 W. Wisconsin Ave. The Crime Prevention Awards recognize private citizens and law enforcement professionals who, through their special contributions to crime prevention, make our community a better place in which to live and work. Pictured are three of this year's award recipients (from left): Outstanding Corporation/Business Contribution recipient Randle Chavis, of DJRC Entertainment, LLC; Outstanding Professional Contribution recipient Police Sergeant Gregory D. Hunter, Sr.; and the Outstanding Greater Milwaukee Partnership in Crime Prevention recipient Brandon Culpepper of PeppNation, SLC. Photo by Yvonne Kemp

"Congratulations and Thank You to the Men and Women Who Help Make Our Community Safer!"

SOS wants to make Milwaukee healthier by teaching us how to 'Save Ourselves'

Photo by Yvonne Kemp www.milwaukeetimesnews.com

Participants in a Saving Ourselves (SOS) Healthy Living Workshop gathered during a program held Saturday, February 3, 2018, at 1720 W. Florist Ave. The program was presented by Dorothy Williams, founder and CEO of Saving Ourselves, a community service organization which plans and coordinates interactive health workshops, family programs, classes, and youth awareness prevention programs which are designed to teach and inspire a more healthy and productive way of living and to help anyone lacking resources to realize their full potential. Ms. Williams has more than 25 years of experience facilitating workshops on healthy living. Pictured at the event are (back row, from left) Lavonica Love, Mary Roby, Ardela Mace, Doris Gant, Beatrice Hennings, (front row, from left) Carmilla Caradine, Dorothy Williams, and Rhonda Johnson-Harden. An NCON Communications Publication


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