Milwaukee Times Weekly Newspaper Digital Edition Issue December 8, 2022

37th anniversary of New Horizon Center, Inc., and retirement celebration of President and CEO Saleem El-Amin

On Saturday, December 3, 2022, the New Horizon Center, Inc., cel ebrated its 37th anniversary as well as the retirement of co-founder, President and CEO Saleem El-Amin, at the Renaissance Milwaukee West Hotel, 2300 N. Mayfair Rd., Wauwatosa. Opening its doors on December 2, 1985 in the former Holy Angels Rectory as a state-li censed non-profit agency, New Horizon Center became only one of two African American-owned and operated residential treatment centers in the state of Wisconsin. As pioneers in the industry, New Horizon Center forged a new path of inclusion in the decision-mak ing process as well as more accountability in the youth-service sys tem. The New Horizon Center soon after became a staple in the community, and voice for the powerless and under-served youth. The center was co-founded by Saleem El-Amin (with a loan from his parents, the late Jeff Crawford, Sr., and Catherine Crawford) and the late Opal Veal. While much of the night was dedicated to the work that New Horizon had done over the past 37 years, the night was special as it was also the retirement celebration for Mr. El-Amin, who has been the guiding force of New Horizon for the past 37 years.

The event also took time to honor many parents who have had an impact in the lives of the children New Horizon serves and its 2022 Foster and Respite Parents, including Marisha Davis and Darick Bates, Jonitha Brown, Vergie Clark, Ronnie and Robbie Cole, Tiff eny Godbolt, Nicole Goins, Lisa Grant, Paulette Grice, Tracey Grif fin, Kijuana Jackson, Tameka Johnson, Ronita King, Lashundra McAfee, Nadine Neal, James Perkul, Catalina Spears, Sylvia Spring er, Sherletha Walker, Natalie Woods, Evelina Wright, Danielle Wy att and Laura Wyse. The event also honored those who have had an impact over the years, including (25-year honorees) Dirul Islam, Ol ivia El-Amin, Muhammad Aleem, Esther Crawford-Brown, Quadir El-Amin, Les George, (15-year honorees) Lawton Merritt and Dena Hayden (posthumously); (10-year honorees) Lee Fifer, Tony Whit ley; Belinda Whitley, Khalif El-Amin, Kotelia "Tilly" Hardeson (posthumously), Sopheya Farrell, Chantel Sherman, Tyesha Alexander, Iola Bush and Eddie Huges; Employee of the Year Jacqueline Humphrie; Lifetime Achievement Awardees Tommie Thomas and John Protiva; the Most Impactful Bryant Williams; and Treatment Foster Care Parents of the Year Winfried and Judy Finkley.

Dr. Finlayson honored by Milwaukee Common Council with street renaming

On Tuesday, November 22, 2002, at City Hall, 200 East Wells Street, the Milwaukee Common Council voted to rename the road between West Capitol Drive and West Walnut Street — formerly North 5th Street to Dr. William Finlayson Street.

Dr. Finlayson, age 97, is a beloved obstetrician and gynecologist who practiced for nearly 40 years, deliv ering thousands of babies. Finlayson became the first black OB-GYN to work at St. Joseph and Mount Si nai Hospitals.

In addition to delivering thousands of infants, Fin layson was a champion for eliminating housing dis crimination, opening this city's first black-owned bank, North Milwaukee State Bank.

For this historic honor, Dr. Finlayson, was joined by his children, family and community leaders from all over the city.

Photo by Martinez Milton, Jr.

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Epsilon Kappa Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority receives certificate of appreciation from Repairers of the Breach

Epsilon Kappa Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorori ty was one of the recipients of a certificate of appreciation from Repairers of the Breach (ROTB) on November 30, 2022, at Bader Philanthropies located on North Dr. Martin Lu ther King, Jr., Drive. Reverend James West, Exec utive Director of ROTB presented Debra Brown Wallace, Chapter President, a Certificate of Ap preciation to the sorority for more than twenty years of donations, special meals, and historic programs. Several members of the sorority, other recipients, board members, ROTB staff, and oth er community representatives were in attendance for this program.

Wisconsin General Baptist State Congress of Christian Education closes out convention calendar

The Wisconsin General Baptist State Convention, Inc. (WGBSC), closed out its calendar in November with The World’s Day of Prayer held at Mt. Zion MBC spon sored by the Woman’s Aux iliary, where Barbara Wyatt Sibley serves as President. Convention President Keith T. Evans, Pastor of the Great er Mt. Eagle Baptist Church in Racine served as speaker, and the WGBSC of Christian Education held its session during the week of Novem

ber 15-17 at the Tabernacle Community Baptist Church, where Reverend Donna

Childs serves as pastor. The theme was: “Reaching Our Potential and New Possibil ities by The Power of God”. Dean Emma Brooks reported that more than 111 delegates registered for the conference; 69 in attendance on Tuesday evening for classes and 77 on Wednesday. President James Ivy delivered his Annual Ad dress on the subject “A More Attractive Church.” (Mark 2:1-12) During his address, he recommended that next year’s fall session of the con

gress be called “The Judith Lester Institute” in memory of Reverend Dr. Judith Les ter, one of the congress vice presidents. This recommen dation was overwhelmingly accepted.

The convention will open 2023 with activities under the auspices the Woman’s Auxiliary, where Barbara Wy att Sibley serves as president; and the Laymen’s Auxiliary, where Leonard Cratic serves as president.

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Being Frank

Apology after apology. It seems as if the only race of men that are always apol ogizing are African Amer ican. A month, much less a year, doesn’t go by where some famous African Amer ican male isn’t apologizing for something they have said or done. African American males are always apologizing, even when they say things that make sense. All apolo gies from African American males about things said need to be put on hold for the next 100 years due to mental ill ness.

The list of apologizing Afri can American males for com

Stop apologizing

ments about society is long. The Kyrie Irvin saga, which led to a brilliant retort to re porters from LeBron James, is the latest. I won’t get into who is right or wrong. Ev eryone has their own defi nition of what is right and wrong. The issue is the fact that unless an African Amer ican male is acting or doing things the way society tells them, they are wrong. The apology is the culmination of humiliation. African Ameri can males need to put a freeze on all apologies for speaking their mind.

How can a ravished, hunt ed, exploited, mentally neu tered individual be blamed for anything they say? I worked with mentally chal lenged students for years and understood that their men tal conditions led them to say or do anything. Look at the African American male. Many have aped after the white man so long they have lost any dignity, much less their minds. How can an abused, tortured person be held accountable for foolish outbursts? These previous conditions are multiplied by

By: Frank James Special to the Milwaukee Times

10,000 when you look at the professional African Ameri can athlete.

The prize Negro athlete is groomed first by their par ents, later the school system, for one purpose. The pur pose of the Negro athlete is to entertain white people. There will be some other races who enjoy the prize Negro’s talents, but the race holding the purse strings is white. With this being said, many of the prize Negro ath letes are not groomed for en lightening thought. Many are passed along in the edu cation system. This means that many African Ameri can prize athletes were not groomed to be scholars. The goal for these Negroes is to entertain and be "show piec es" for old white men to buy and trade. In recent years these old white men have had to tell these prize Negroes to shut up more than previous decades. This is due to some of these prize Negroes hav ing developed independent thought.

In 2022 prize Negroes are making more money than previous African American athletes could have dreamed of. Money does not mean that these prize athletes are not the chattel of rich old white men. That is why prize athlete African American males have to occasionally eat crow. These old white men crack the whip on their prize bucks. Yet, these old white men need to under stand that in many cases it is not the African American male's fault. Just like it wasn’t the mentally challenged stu dent's fault in the classroom.

In 2022 isn’t there any pity for the long-suffering African American male? Evidently not.

Famous African American males need to get off social media. The Instagram, Twit ter, and other accounts are only leading African Ameri can males into troubled wa ter. The few scholarly prize Negro athletes need to write books and do lecture tours to express their views. I say write books because the only ones who will read the book will be ones who can bene fit from the message. These scholarly African American athletes also need to stop try ing to change white people or tell them about themselves. This is a waste of time. When a vast majority of white peo ple look at African Ameri can males, they see a talking monkey.

African American males, stop apologizing for speaking your mind today. The cir cumstances of your life in the USA gives you a pardon for any verbal outburst you may have. Think before you speak and more importantly, iden tify who is listening.

Frank James IV © 2022 beingfrankwithfrank@ gmail.com

The opinions expressed in this editorial are those of the writ er and not of the Milwaukee Times Weekly Newspaper or HT Group, LLC, its staff or management. "Being Frank" is a bi-weekly column exclusive to the Milwaukee Times Weekly News paper.

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Save the date for the MPS Kindergarten Enrollment Fair on February 4, 2023

Will your child turn 3, 4, or 5 by September 1, 2023? It’s time to think about kin dergarten! Kindergarten En rollment will begin Saturday, February 4, 2023, and will kick off with an enrollment fair at North Division High School, 1011 W. Center St., Milwaukee, WI 53206.

The fair will help families explore schools, make choic es, and enroll students for Fall 2023. All families with children who will turn 3, 4, or 5 years old by September 1 should plan to attend.

Milwaukee Public Schools (MPS) that offer kindergar ten and Head Start will be present so families can ask questions, learn about pro grams, and identify the best

options for their children. Families will have the chance to speak directly with school staff and get help filling out enrollment forms. Interpret ers will be available. Please

note—according to Wiscon sin law, children must com plete five-year-old kinder garten before entering first grade.

MPS provides free break fast and lunch for all stu dents. Many schools have be fore- and after-school care to accommodate parents. Bus transportation is available; each school can provide in formation.

Head Start

The Head Start program promotes children's devel opment through services that support early learning, health, and family well-be ing. This preschool program is available for families who meet income limits. Trans portation is available.

Kindergarten

• 3-year-old Kindergar ten: Limited programs are available at some schools. Children must

turn 3 by September 1 to be eligible.

• 4-year-old Kinder garten: Programs are available at most schools across the district. Children must turn 4 by September 1 to be eligible.

• 5-year-old Kinder garten: Programs are available at most schools across the district.

• Children must turn 5 by September 1 to be eligible.

For questions about enroll ment or the Enrollment Fair, call 414-475-8159 or visit mpsmke.com/enrolltoday.

Lancaster School receives new coats for every student

Milwaukee Bucks All-Star Khris Middleton, along with representatives from United Healthcare, fired up students at Lancaster School by deliv ering new coats to every stu dent on Tuesday, November 29, 2022. Hundreds of stu dents received new winter

coats, hats, and mittens to keep them warm as they walk to school or wait at bus stops. The gift was made through Middleton’s Dreambuilders Foundation and was sup ported by a $20,000 grant from United Healthcare.

“Our students were thrilled to see Khris Middleton in our school,” said Lancaster Prin cipal Valencia Carthen. “He is a role model to inspire our young people. This donation means a great deal to our stu dents and families as another winter season in Wisconsin

gets started."

Middleton is engaging in 12 Days of Khrismas this month to help children in Wisconsin and other loca tions in the United States. Students and staff at Lancast er were excited to be part of

his holiday plans.

On behalf of Milwaukee Public Schools and the stu dents and staff at Lancaster School, thank you, Khris Middleton and United Healthcare!

Photos courtesy of Milwaukee Public Schools

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Winter safety for older adults

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Baby, it’s cold outside! When the temperature drops, older adults run a higher risk of health prob lems and injuries related to the weather, including hypo thermia, frostbite, and falls in ice and snow. Like most things in life, it is better to be prepared. Here are a few precautions everyone should take, especially older adults, during the winter.

Hypothermia

Hypothermia occurs when your body temperature drops to a dangerous level. Your body temperature can drop when you are out in the cold for an extended time because it begins to lose heat quick ly. Older adults are at an in creased risk of hypothermia due to changes that happen to your body with aging.

Warning signs: cold skin that is pale or ashy; feeling very tired, confused and sleepy; feeling weak; prob lems walking; slowed breath ing or heart rate. Call 911 if you think you or someone else has hypothermia.

Note: Shivering is not a re liable warning sign because older people tend to shiver less or not at all when their body temperature drops. Precautions to take

• Stay indoors (or don’t stay outside for very long).

• Keep indoor temperature at 65 degrees or warmer.

• Stay dry because wet clothing chills your body more quickly.

• Dress smart – protect your lungs from cold air. Layer up! Wearing 2 or 3 thinner layers of loose-fitting clothing is warmer than a single layer of thick clothing. Think about getting your thermals!

• Essential winter wear: hats, gloves (or prefera bly mittens), winter coat, boots, and a scarf to cov er your mouth and nose.

Frostbite

Frostbite occurs when your body experiences damage to the skin that can go all the way down to the bone. Not surprisingly, extreme cold can cause frostbite. It is most likely to occur on body parts farthest away from your heart. Common places in clude your nose, ears, cheeks, chin, fingers, and toes. In severe cases, frostbite can re sult in loss of limbs. People with heart disease and other circulation problems are at a higher risk.

Cover up! All parts of your body should be covered when you go out in the cold. If your skin turns red or dark

or starts hurting, go inside right away.

Know the warning signs of frostbite: skin that’s white or ashy or grayish-yellow; skin that feels hard or waxy; numbness. If you think you or someone else has frostbite, call for medical help imme diately.

If frostbite occurs, run the affected area under warm (not hot) water.

Injury while shoveling snow

It’s one of the evils of win ter – snow shoveling. If you choose to shovel, take some precautions. Remember, when it’s cold outside, your heart works double time to keep you warm. Strenuous activities like shoveling snow may put too much strain on your heart, especially if you have heart disease. Shoveling can also be dangerous if you have problems with balance or have “thin bones” (osteo porosis).

Ask your healthcare pro vider whether shoveling or other work in the snow is safe for you.

Falls

It is easy to slip and fall in the winter, especially in icy and snowy conditions.

Precautions to take

• Make sure steps and walkways are clear before you walk. Be especial ly careful if you see wet pavements that could be iced over.

• Clear away snow and salt your walkways at home, or hire someone to do it.

• Wear boots with nonskid soles – this will pre vent you from slipping.

• If you use a cane, replace the rubber tip before it is worn smooth.

• Consider an ice pick-like attachment that fits onto the end of the cane for additional traction.

Fires and carbon monoxide poisoning

During the winter months, it is common to use the fire place or other heating sourc es, such as natural gas, kero sene, and other fuels. Unless fireplaces, wood and gas stoves and gas appliances are properly vented, cleaned, and used, they can leak danger ous amounts of carbon mon oxide—a deadly gas that you cannot see or smell. These and other appliances, such as space heaters, can also be fire hazards.

Warning signs include:

• Headache

• Weakness

• Nausea or vomiting

• Dizziness

• Confusion

Blurred vision

• Loss of consciousness

If you think you may have carbon monoxide poison ing, get into fresh air and get medical care immediately. Precautions to take

• Call an inspector to have your chimneys and flues inspected – preferred an nually.

• Open a window (when using a kerosene stove) –just a crack will do.

• Place smoke detectors and battery-operated car bon monoxide detectors in strategic places – es pecially in areas where you use fireplaces, wood stoves, or kerosene heat ers.

• Make sure space heat ers are at least 3 feet away from anything that might catch fire, such as curtains, bedding, and furniture.

• Never try to heat your home using a gas stove,

charcoal grill, or oth er stoves not made for home heating.

• If there is a fire, don't try to put it out. Leave the house and call 911.

Accidents while driving Adults 65 and older are involved in more car crashes per mile driven than those in nearly all other age groups. Winter is an especially im portant time to be vigilant when driving because road conditions and weather may not be optimal.

Precautions to take “Winterize” your car be fore the bad weather hits. This means having the anti freeze, tires, and windshield wipers checked and changed if necessary.

Remember your cell phone when you drive in bad weath er, and always let someone know where you are going and when you should be ex pected back.

Avoid driving on icy roads, and be especially careful driv ing on overpasses or bridges. Consider alternate routes, even if it means driving a longer distance, if the more direct route is less safe. Of ten bigger roads are cleared of snow better than smaller roads.

Stock your car with basic emergency supplies such as:

• First aid kit

• Blankets

• Extra warm clothes

• Booster cables

• Windshield scraper

• Shovel

• Rock salt or a bag of sand or cat litter (in case your wheels get stuck)

• Water and dried food or canned food (with can opener)

• Flashlight

• Map (if traveling in new areas)

December 8, 1925 –

Entertainer Sammy Davis, Jr., born.

December 9, 1872 –P.B.S. Pinchback of Louisiana becomes first African American governor in U.S.

December 10, 1950 – Dr. Ralph J. Bunche becomes first black awarded the Nobel Peace Prize.

December 11, 1938 – Jazz pianist McCoy Tyner born.

December 12, 1899 – George F. Grant patents golf tree.

December 12, 1950- Jesse Leroy Brown becomes first African American naval officer to die in combat.

December 12, 1992 – President Bill Clinton’s Cabinet and White House appointments include five black men and one black woman.

December 13, 1944 – First African American servicewomen sworn into the WAVES.

December 14, 1829 – John Mercer Langston, congressman and founder of Howard University Law Department, born.

Mrs. FuMbanks' birthday salutes "Wishing you all the best!"

December 1st Bernard Lyons

December 2nd Willie Brown Dalvery Blackwell

December 3rd Jewell D. Neal Crystal Smith Earlean Fleming

December 4th Joyce Davis Deonte Lewis Lorene Pierson George Smith Alexis Hodges

December 5th Gloria Dupar Lamitt Jenkins Giovanni Taylor

December 6th Darnell I. Ingram Cashmir Chamberlain Tony Dobb

December 7th Debra Hinton

December 8th Keith A. Ingram Jason I. Miller Anthony J. Miller Rev. Herbert McGuin, Jr. Dwight Howard Nando Scott

December 9th Hattie B. Cooper Darnell I. Ingram Netha Clark Tyrone Gross

December 10th Milhell A. Cooper Nathaniel Banks Zuri Wells Rev. James Hughes

December 11th Mirah Chamberlin

December 12th Kemi Green Rodney Lee Shaquita Lee Rodney Johnson Jasmine O'Connor

December 14th Myrtle Wilburn

December 15th Charline J. Ingram

December 16th

Tranace K. Leonard Eric D. Madison Deborah Lee Malachi Naquron Rawls

December 17th

Terry Pinder Nathaniel Banks Bishop Debbie Hayes

December 18th Caniyla Mone't Rawls

Tranace K. Leonard

December 19th Chloe R. Williams Alvin Jackson Calvin Dodd Christine Clark Selena Boyle

December 20th Rachel Lee

Trascy D. Duncan Richard Hightower, Sr. Alisha Jenkins

December 21st Anna Taylor Tiona Williams LoRay Peoples

December 22nd Rochelle Cooper December 24th Ruby Jackson

December 25th Esther K. McGuin Marquise Johnson Deshae Lewis Mahogany DeGroff Amuir Davis Tonya Webb Robbie Cole Christine Zollicoffer

December 26th Elnora Breath Imani Fumbanks

December 28th Deborah A. Avery Nikole Lee Johnson

December 29th Randal Lee Candace Chamberlain Lisa Dodd

December 30th Kenya Lindsey-Taylor Audrey Nabray

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