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The 2014 Louvenia Johnson Scholarship Awards recipients On Thursday, July 17, 2014, ten local high school graduates were presented scholarships from the Milwaukee Times/Louvenia Johnson Scholarship program at the Milwaukee Urban League corporate office. Each student received a laptop computer and a monetary check to assist with their financial needs. Family members were present at the scholarship presentation along with Ralph Hollmon, President and CEO of the Milwaukee Urban Photos by Yvonne Kemp League; Greg Fanning, Shirley Sharp and Publisher of the Milwaukee Times Newspaper Lynda Jackson Conyers. The Milwaukee Times/Louvenia Johnson Scholarship fund has awarded close to $500,000 to high school seniors to assist with their higher education goals. This year’s scholarship recipients were Deondre Wright, Darian Perkins, Kayla Madlock, Aaron Wilder, Maasio Mohamed, Henry Eruchalu, Brianna Christian, Quinton Thomas, Avrianne Seals, and Collins McClain.
Congratulations to the 2014 Milwaukee Times/Louvenia Johnson Scholarship students.
Donate some peanuts and Cracker Jack® and other non-perishables Partners ESPN Milwaukee and Roundy’s helped Hunger Task Force swing for the fences at the first annual All Star Food Drive on Wednesday, July 16. The drive happened during Major League Baseball’s All Star break and took place just down the street from Miller Park at Pick ‘n Save, 2201 Miller Park Way. Non-perishable food donations were collected at the store with special items prepackaged and available for purchase inside the store. ESPN Milwaukee personalities broadcasted live from Pick ‘n Save, including Drew Olson and Alex Petakas, Dan Needles, Steve “the Homer” True, and Gabe Neitzel. Summer donations are especially important for Hunger Task Force as childhood hunger peaks when school is out and children living in poverty lose access to school meals. August is traditionally the busiest month for local food pantries, soup kitchens and homeless shelters.
Photo by George Neal
St. Matthew CME holds ground breaking ceremony
The congregation of St. Matthew CME Church, 2944 N. 9th Street, held a ground breaking ceremony on Sunday, June 22, 2014 to announce their intent to erect a new church to replace their current 149 year-old church home, which was erected in 1865. St. Matthew CME Pastor Richard Shaw is pictured along with the Presiding Prelate of the Third Episcopal District and Senior Bishop of the Christian Methodist Episcopal Church, Paul A.G Stewart, Sr. along with church and elected officials breaking ground. The artistic rendering of the new church (pictured left) was designed by an African American architectural firm located in Indiana.