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Northwest Funeral Chapel helps get kids back-to-school with 'Book Bag Give-a-way'
Children's Hospital of Wisconsin opens new Midtown Clinic in Northwest Milwaukee
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On Monday, August 15, 2016 Children's Hospital of Wisconsin hosted the grand opening celebration for the their new Midtown Clinic, 5433 W. Fond du Lac Ave. The newest and largest primary care clinic in Milwaukee features eight full-time and seven part-time doctors, as well as a staff of nurse practitioners, a psychologist and medical students to assist the community. A dental clinic is slated to open in early September. Pictured at the opening (from left) are Congresswoman Gwen Moore; City of Milwaukee Health Commissioner Bevan Baker, FACHE; and clinic manager Katrina Jenkins.
Milwaukee Urban League hosts round-table discussion on the 'Stronger Way Act'
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Northwest Funeral Chapel sponsored its annual Back-to-School Book Bag Give-A-Way at the Northwest Family Activity and Event Center, 4034 West Good Hope Road on August 13 from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. In addition to free book bags and school supplies for children grades 1-8, The Milwaukee Times donated more than 400 books to help promote literacy among the attendees. Refreshments, games and free health care information and screenings were also offered. Other community partners included: the Milwaukee Police Dept., the Milwaukee Fire Dept., Milwaukee Health Services, Northcott Neighborhood Services, Faith Hope Ministries, Black Nurses Association, Aurora Health Care, Sam’s Club, Walgreens, Hickman Academy, Milwaukee Boys & Girls Clubs and The Milwaukee Times. Northwest Funeral Chapel is owned by J.C. Frazier (top photo, center).
Mount Carmel MBC host Annual Women's Day
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Dr. Shirley Scott-Harris (right), a candidate for State Representative District 79 from Auburn, Alabama, served as the guest speaker at Mount Carmel Missionary Baptist Church's Annual Women’s Day held Sunday, August 14, 2016, at 1717 W. Meinecke Ave. Dr. Harris is the sister of Mount Carmel's Pastor Rev. Dr. Hugh Davis, Jr. (left). As part of the celebration the women wore all white outfits with yellow accessories.
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On Monday, August 15, 2015 the Milwaukee Urban League Milwaukee Branch, along with U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (left), hosted a round-table discussion on the importance of the "Stronger Way Act." The Stronger Way Act, which is being co-sponsored by Senator Baldwin and Senator Cory Booker (DNJ), is a bill proposed to Congress that will create opportunity for all and reward work, as well as set up a national partnership to support a transitional jobs programs, and tax reforms and credits that make work pay and help lift individuals from below the poverty line. Senator Baldwin is pictured with Milwaukee Urban League President and CEO Ralph Hollmon (right).
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