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Celebrating 35 Years of The Milwaukee Times Newspaper and milwaukeetimesnews.com

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Milwaukee's Only “Blue Chip” Community Newspaper

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“Journalistic Excellence, Service, Integrity and Objectivity Always”

Vol. 35 • No. 47 • Thurs., Nov.24, 2016 - Wed., Nov. 30, 2016 • An NCON Publication Serving The Milwaukee Area • 65¢

Milwaukee Downtown flips the switch on the 2016 holiday season

Photos by Yvonne Kemp

On Thursday, November 17, 2016 Milwaukee Downtown BID #21 hosted Milwaukee's Annual Holiday Lights Kick-Off Extravaganza to light up downtown's parks and streets for the 18th season during its switch-flipping ceremony at Pere Marquette Park. Performers in the Milwaukee Holiday Lights Festival Kick-Off Extravaganza included: local variety band Platinum; USO-style trio The Radio Rosies; Dance Academy of Mexico; professional fire performers Brewcity Fire Brigade; local singer Jenny Thiel; R&B soloists Robin Adkins and Carol Molex; Elation Dance

Center; Fred Astaire Dance Studio; and a fireworks spectacular. Following the ceremony, free Jingle Bus rides sponsored by Meijer operated from Pere Marquette Park to take guests past all the newly lit scenes. After opening night, Jingle Bus rides sponsored by Meijer will operate from 6 to 8:20 p.m., Thursdays through Sundays, November 18 – December 30. Rides are $1 per person and depart from The Shops of Grand Avenue – Center Court, 275 W. Wisconsin Ave.

One Accord Foundation hosts Pre-Holiday Networking Mixer

Former corporate executive, community leader and mentor Mary Dowell launches new book

Photo by Yvonne Kemp Photo by Yvonne Kemp

On Thursday, November 17, 2016 the One Accord Foundation hosted its Pre-Holiday Networking Mixer at the Tripoli Country Club, 7401 N. 43rd Street. The event was hosted by Shanna Saleem Katina Jewel and featured musical entertainment by Christopher's Project. The mixer was held to introduce the community to new One Accord Foundation board members Cecilia Gilbert, Ralph Hollmon, Margaret Henningsen, and Corey Lewis. One Accord Foundation, Inc., is a non-profit 501c3 organization providing assistance to children who are aging out of foster care and are college-bound. The organization provides scholarships to assist the students with their first four years in college. The success of One Accord Foundation is dependent entirely upon the financial and product support of corporations, private sponsors and individuals. One Accord Foundation’s Tommie L. Reid Scholarship Fund is the family support these students need to make it through college and become responsible citizens who can give back to their community. www.milwaukeetimesnews.com

On Friday, November 18, 2016 former Johnson Controls executive, community leader and mentor Mary J. Dowell (left), added a new title to her list – author. Dowell hosted a book launch event at Boswell Book Company, 2559 North Downer Ave. The event included a discussion and book signing. The book entitled, "Playing Through the Fence," is part memoir, part self-help for emerging leaders or anyone seeking inspiration while facing obstacles in her career journey. Nineteen local Milwaukee women share powerful reflections of fortitude and accomplishments in their lives and careers, sometimes against what seemed like impossible odds, as they challenged barriers on their paths to success.

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