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Vol. 38 • No.32 • Thurs., Aug. 15, 2019 - Wed., Aug. 21, 2019 • An NCON Publication Serving The Milwaukee Area • 75¢

Potawatomi Hotel and Casino expands with new hotel tower

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On Thursday, August 8, 2019, Potawatomi Hotel & Casino unveiled its newest expansion project, a new hotel tower, during a ribbon cutting ceremony at 1721 W. Canal St. The hotel tower will add 119 rooms and suites to the property. “We are thrilled to showcase this new hotel tower and provide new amenities to our wonderful guests and the Milwaukee community,” said Potawatomi Hotel & Casino CEO and General Manager Rodney Ferguson. “It’s because of them, along with our hard-working team members, that we have become Wisconsin’s premier entertainment destination.”

The space also includes a new ballroom, meeting rooms, and its own salon and spa. With the new hotel tower, Potawatomi Hotel & Casino now has 500 guest rooms. Pictured at the ribbon cutting (left photo, from left) The Forest County Potawatomi Executive council member Nick Shepard; council member Brooks Boyd; Vice Chairwoman Brenda Shopodock; Secretary James A. Crawford; Chairman Ned Daniels Jr.; Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett; and Potawatomi Hotel & Casino CEO and General Manager Rodney Ferguson.

North Division Alumni Association helps launch 2019-20 school year On Monday, August 12, 2019, North Division Alumni Association members, North Division staff, and volunteers from the community gathered at North Division High School, 1011 W. Center St., for their annual Back-ToSchool Rally. The alumni, staff, and volunteers welcomed the students back to school with cheers and high-fives to start the new school year off right.

Photos by Yvonne Kemp

Jeremy Jeffress and teammates host Brewers Bowl-A-Thon The Milwaukee Brewers invited fans to join pitcher Jeremy Jeffress and his teammates, coaches alums and celebrity friends for an evening of bowling and excitement at the Brewers Bowl-A-Thon on Sunday, August 11, 2019, at JB's on 41, 4040 S. 27th St. Participants enjoyed a unique opportunity to throw a strike with their favorite Brewer, all the while helping raise money for the Brewers Community Foundation. Various packages were available for a fee that would allow fans to bowl with a Brewers player, coach or alumnus. Some of the packages also included V.I.P. reception, tee shirts, Brewers tickets and other prizes. Besides bowling, there was a live DJ, food, a raffle and Jeffress and the other players posed for photos with the participants.

Photo by Yvonne Kemp


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