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Vol. 38 • No.26 • Thurs., July 04, 2019 - Wed., July 10, 2019 • An NCON Publication Serving The Milwaukee Area • 75¢
After 42 years of community work, MacArthur (Mac) Weddle celebrates retirement On Sunday, June 23, 2019, Northcott Neighborhood House and Double B Entertainment presented, "It's So Hard To Say Goodbye," a celebration in honor of community leader MacArthur (Mac) Weddle's (right) retirement. The retirement celebration, which also served as a fundraiser for the Northcott Neighborhood House, was held at the Tripoli Shrine Center, 3000 W. Wisconsin Ave., and featured R&B vocal group Ray, Goodman & Brown, originally The Moments, as the evenings entertainment. "Mac" Weddle has served as the Executive Director of Northcott Neighborhood House for the past 19 years. However, for the past 42 years he has served in a variety of administrative positions at Northcott. He has also worked over the years with many other community organizations, including the Boys and Girls Clubs of Greater Milwaukee, African World Festival, Wisconsin Housing Economic Development Authority (WHEDA), Community Workforce Partnership and the Martin Luther King Economic Development Corporation. He has also served as president of Milwaukee's Juneteenth Day celebration. Many in the community turned out to praise Mac for his work, with proclamations and honors including Congresswoman Gwen Moore(left).
"Congratulations and Good Luck Mac Weddle!"
Photo by Yvonne Kemp
MUL Young Professionals host scholarship award ceremony
Photos by Yvonne Kemp
On Thursday, June 20, 2019, the Milwaukee Urban League (MUL) Young Professionals hosted the annual Dr. Wesley L. Scott Scholarship award ceremony at Milwaukee School of Engineering's Alumni Partnership Center, 1120 N. Broadway. This year the Young Professionals awarded three $1,000 scholarship to Milwaukee area college bound students during their general body meeting. The guest speaker was MUL President and CEO Dr. Eve M. Hall. Pictured at the event are (back row, from left) Dione Javius, Alexander Hamilton High School; Ethan Wright, Marquette University High School; Amanda Jenkins, Tenor High School; (front row, from left) MUL Young Professionals Vice President Tiffany Henry; MUL Young Professionals President Jordan Roman; MUL President and CEO Dr. Eve Hall; and National Urban League Young Professionals Central Region Vice- President Sean Lowe.
Black Health Coalition hosts '15th Annual Walk for Quality Health' On Saturday, June 1, 2019, The African American Eliminating Health Disparities Institute and the Black Health Coalition of Wisconsin (BHCW) hosted its "15th Annual Walk for Quality Health." The annual event each year strives to raise awareness about health issues and Photos by Yvonne Kemp disparities in our community as well as serve as fundraiser for the Black Health Coalition, so that they can continue to bring many vital health programs our community needs. The race started at the Milwaukee Urban League, 435 W. North Ave., and ended at the Wisconsin Black Historical Society, 2620 W. Center Street. This year's theme was "Walking Against the Maltreatment of Children," and focused on efforts to end the physical, sexual, and emotional abuse of children. At the end of the line, participants were treated to lunch and several informative speakers including, BHCW President and CEO and former Health Commissioner Dr. Patricia McManus (left photo); and BHCW African American HIV/AIDS Program and Family Fatherhood Program Coordinator Jim Addison (center photo); as well as many informative resource booths. This event was co-sponsored by Milwaukee Health Services, Inc., United Healthcare, Froedtert & the Medical College of Wisconsin, All of Us Research Program (right photo) and Gilead Sciences, Inc.