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Vol. 32 No. 33 • Thurs., Aug. 8, 2013 - Wed., Aug. 15, 2013 • An NCON Publication Serving The Milwaukee Area • 65¢
Community Journal 37th Anniversary Gala and Community Awards event
Photos By Yvonne Kemp
The Milwaukee Community Journal presented their 37th Anniversary Gala on Sunday, August 4, 2013 at the Italian Conference Center. Over 500 people attended the annual Jazz Sunday Brunch which featured local musical talent Christopher’s Project and WITI Fox 6 TV personality Cassandra McShepard. This year’s keynote speakers were two married physicians from Ohio who delivered powerful information about disparities among African Americans from the areas of health to economics. The couple presented challenges to attendees to focus more on healthy home cooked meals, positive lifestyle benefits and establishing personal goals. The added feature presentation was thirty community leaders from all walks of life were honored along with seventeen college-bound scholarship recipients. Publisher Patricia O’Flynn Pattillo is flanked by MillerCoors executive Larry Waters, Adrienne Waters, NAACP State President Lillie Wilson, keynote speakers Dr. Denise Davis and Dr. Keevin Davis. (Left) Honoree Pamela Clark-Cason; Milwaukee Health Service President Dr. Tito Izard, MD; honoree Angie Wilks-Tate; honoree Clover Barnes and honoree Kimberly Williams (insert) received special recognition at the Jazz Brunch. Congratulations!
Pick ‘n Save and the Roundy’s Foundation award Experiencing the world of work area nonprofit with donations through Earn and Learn
Photo by George Neal
Nonprofits often see an increased need this time of year as schools are out and families need to find ways to fill the gap of school-provided meals. By donating $79,000 to eight area nonprofits at a Community Expo, Pick ‘n Save and the Roundy’s Foundation are helping ensure nonprofits have the resources to fill this gap for Milwaukee families. At this event, representatives from the eight featured nonprofits provided information about their mission and how customers can get involved with their organizations. The following nonprofits accepted the financial grant from the Roundy’s Foundation and shared their program and volunteer opportunities: Agape Community Center, Daystar Inc., Hope House of Milwaukee, Sojourner Family Peace Center, St. Vincent de Paul Society of Milwaukee, The Gathering of Southeast Wisconsin, The Salvation Army Milwaukee County and Walker’s Point Youth and Family Center. Pictured above are: Pick'n Save Store Manager Mike Cronin, Salvation Army Store Director Gail Valenti, Foundation Administrator Connie Jones, Pick'n Save Assistant Store Manager Erik Mueller, and Salvation Army Community Relations Director Faith Colas. Roundy’s is committed to helping the communities its stores serve through the Roundy’s Foundation. Chartered in 2003, the Roundy’s Foundation mission is to support organizations working to relieve hunger and helping families in crisis due to domestic abuse, neglect and other at-risk situations.
Photo By George Neal
Photo by George Neal
Young people who are experiencing the World of Work through Earn and Learn were paid a visit by Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett on Tuesday, August 6, 2013. Pictured above is Luis Rodriguez-Negron, III, who is working as a tutor/mentor recreational assistant and Mayor Barrett at the United Community Center, 1028 South 9th Street. Earn and Learn is the Mayor’s program to help young people make a successful transition from adolescence to adulthood by providing opportunities to develop workreadiness skills while they earn wages working in government, community, and faith-based organizations and private sector businesses. Approximately 2,000 Earn and Learn students are in a variety of different types of jobs in the Milwaukee area. The Earn and Learn program has connected 19,000 young people with work experiences since the program started in 2008.