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Vol. 37 • No.16 • Thurs., April 26, 2018 - Wed., May 2, 2018 • An NCON Publication Serving The Milwaukee Area • 65¢
NDHSAA hosts students at luncheon
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On Thursday, April 12, 2018, the North Division Alumni Asso- purpose of the lunch was to thank the students for their work in ciation hosted a group of students from North Division High helping the alumni association throughout the year, and discuss School for lunch at Irie Zulu Restaurant, 7237 W. North Ave. The ways the alumni can help the students next year.
Dr. Wilma Spann celebrates birthday On Saturday, April 21, 2018, founder and CEO of the Rev. James W. Spann II College Scholarship Foundation, Dr. Wilma N. Spann celebrated her birthday at the Four Points Sheraton, 5311 S. Howell Ave. The surprise party was thrown by her children and many of her family and friends were in attendance to wish her well. Pictured at the event are (from left) son, Timothy Spann; son, Kelby Spann; daughter, Kimberly Spann-Johnson; birthday girl, Dr. Wilma N. Spann; daughter, Margo Spann; daughter, Karen Spann-Turner; son, Terrance Spann; son, James Spann III; and son, Rev. Peter Spann. Dr. Spann started the Rev. James W. Spann II College Scholarship Foundation in honor of her late husband to fund the educational dreams of local African American college-bound students. Photo by Martinez Milton, Jr.
Wisconsin Alzheimer's Institute hosts '5th Annual Breaking the Silence' minority health awareness event On Friday, April 20, 2018, the Wisconsin Alzheimer's Institute Regional Milwaukee Office hosted their 5th Annual Minority Health Month event, "Breaking the Silence: Addressing Alzheimer's Disease in Communities of Color is a Public Health Issue," at the Italian Conference Center, 631 E. Chicago St. This informative breakfast featured many speakers from the community, including two special guest speakers: Ohio Commission on Minority Health Executive Director Angela C. Dawson, MS, MRC, LCP (right); and Rush Alzheimer's Disease Center researcher and Department of Behavioral Sciences Assistant Professor Crystal M. Glover, Ph.D. (left). As a surprise during the event's awards ceremony, event organizer and Wisconsin Alzheimer's Institute Regional Milwaukee Office Director Gina Green-Harris, MBA (center) was honored as the 2018 Spirit Award Recipient for her work to spread awareness on Alzheimer's Disease to Milwaukee's African American community. www.milwaukeetimesnews.com
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