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Russell Stamper, II and city officials host resource fair Serena Williams wins to promote healthy neighborhoods U.S. Open for 18th
Grand Slam singles title
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Alderman Russell W. Stamper, II invited Milwaukee residents to attend the “Arms Around Us” Community Call to Action and Resource Fair on Saturday, September 6, 2014 at the Fitzsimmonds Boys and Girls Club, 3400 W. North Avenue. Residents from the Metcalfe Park, Amani and Sherman Park neighborhoods, gathered along with Milwaukee Police officers and several elected officials to participate in the Building Neighborhood Capacity Program, a federal initiative to promote healthy neighborhoods. Participants wore Arms around Us t-shirts and colored wristbands while others wore white t-shirts with black, green and red letters that read, “I am Amani United and Proud.” The group marched from the Fitzsimmonds Boys and Girls Club west on North Ave., to N. 35th Street. Ald. Russell Stamper, II wearing a bright orange t-shirt, with a bullhorn in hand, led 150 or more people shouting: “We stand together. We walk together. This is our community. Let’s take it back.” After the march, participants settled back eating hot dogs, hamburgers and face painting.
Serena Williams Serena Williams ended a difficult-for-her Grand Slam season in the best way possible, winning her third consecutive U.S. Open title by beating Caroline Wozniacki 6-3, 6-3 on Sunday, September 7, 2014. Williams equaled Chris Evert and Martina Navratilova with 18 major singles titles, the fourth-most in history. Williams also matched Evert's total of six cham-
pionships at the U.S. Open and became the first woman to win three in a row since Evert's four-title run from 1975-78. Williams earned a $4 million winner's check, a record in tennis — $3 million for the title, plus a $1 million bonus for having had the best results during the North American summer hardcourt circuit.
Northwestern Mutual announces start on new downtown corporate headquarters On August 26, 2014, Northwestern Mutual Chairman and CEO John Schlifske and Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett announced the official start of construction on the Northwestern Mutual Tower and Commons in downtown Milwaukee. The new building project will preserve 1100 jobs and add 1900 new ones. Schlifske stated Milwaukee is a place for economic growth and job creation opportunities for residents. Representatives from various community groups, education institutions, business leaders and local political leaders took part in the ceremony. Northwestern Mutual has hired more than 70 Wisconsin based companies including more than three dozen small business enterprises. Pictured with Schlifske are NML corporate executive Kim Goode; Photo by George Neal Sojourner Family Peace Center executive director Carmen Pitre; Mayor Barrett and United Community Center Community School executive director Ricardo Diaz.
Happy 90th Birthday Dr. Finlayson
A birthday celebration will held in honor of Dr. William E. Finlayson, obstetrician and gynecologist at his home in River Hills, Wisconsin. Dr. Finlayson along with some business colleagues pooled their resources to established the city's first black owned bank, North Milwaukee State Bank. Finlayson was also noted for delivering over 40,000 babies during his medical career. Pictured with Dr. Finlayson are Congresswoman Gwen Moore(left) and Finlayson’s daughter Shelia(right). In attendance at the event were children (now adults) delivered by Dr. Finlayson as well as the mothers, who were his patients.
Photos By Lynda Jackson Conyers
Congratulations, Dr. Bill on your 90th Birthday.