Requirement effective Oct. 24, 2021 Residents in the 414 area code in Wisconsin will be required to dial 10 digits (area code + phone number) for all local calls starting Oct. 24, 2021. On and after this date, local calls dialed with only seven digits may not be completed, and a recording may inform customers that your call cannot be completed as dialed. The recording will ask … [Read more...] about Ten-digit dialing coming to 414 area code in Wisconsin
MKE Fellows host 2021 Beyond the Green
On Monday, September 20, 2021 the MKE Fellows invited several youth organizations to attend this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity providing Milwaukee area youngsters access to an international stage. The PGA Reach invited MKE Fellows to participate in their Beyond the Green career development event at Whistling Straits Golf Course during the 43rd Ryder Cup Tournament. Other … [Read more...] about MKE Fellows host 2021 Beyond the Green
Is it the student or the curriculum?
Many Americans send their children off to school every day. In the USA the majority of citizens send their children to public schools. The work load many parents have may keep them from being as diligent when pertaining to their child’s education. This negligence by parents has lead to many districts around the country adopting a cookie cutter approach to education. In 2021 … [Read more...] about Is it the student or the curriculum?
Milwaukee native Maricha Harris to lead Amani’s Dominican Center
The Dominican Center (DC) has announced that Maricha M. Harris, a Milwaukee native, will take on the role Executive Director of the organization, which is dedicated to working with residents and partners in Milwaukee’s Amani neighborhood to build a better future. “I’m humbled, honored and grateful for this opportunity,” said Harris. “I’m excited to work alongside DC staff, … [Read more...] about Milwaukee native Maricha Harris to lead Amani’s Dominican Center
October Awareness Month (Week 1)
Welcome to the month of October where October harvesting will take place, the leaves will begin to change their color, and we will prepare to kick off the fall cooking season! October is also the home of several awareness days such as Breast Cancer Awareness, National Domestic Violence Awareness, World Smile Day®, Energy Awareness, Boss’s Day and also Indigenous People’s Day … [Read more...] about October Awareness Month (Week 1)
V100.7 FM hosts Sista Strut to help support Breast cancer survivors
On Saturday, October 2, 2021 Doctoral Student and Breast Cancer Researcher Donetta Walker; University of Wisconin - Milwaukee School of Nursing Professor Sandra Millon- Underwood, RN, PhD, FAAN; and Ms. Jackie Smith stood proudly together before walking at the annual V100.7 FM Sista Strut to support women survivors with Breast Cancer. … [Read more...] about V100.7 FM hosts Sista Strut to help support Breast cancer survivors
COVID-19 changed education in America — permanently (part 3-conclusion)
It’s been a school year like no other. Here’s what we learned. Lesson 4 - College admissions will never be the same Thank the pandemic for piercing the invincibility of standardized college entrance exams, namely the SAT and the ACT, which for decades have been a mandatory part of applying to a selective college, despite evidence that they disadvantage minority and … [Read more...] about COVID-19 changed education in America — permanently (part 3-conclusion)
Milwaukee Times Digital Edition Issue October 7, 2021
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Milwaukee Brewers clinch division title
What has been inevitable for weeks is now official: the Milwaukee Brewers are the 2021 National League Central Division champions. The Brewers clinched the Division title Sunday, September 26, 2021, with their 8-4 win over the New York Mets. Milwaukee had already clinched a postseason spot last week, though now the club knows it will avoid the win-or-go-home Wild Card Game. The … [Read more...] about Milwaukee Brewers clinch division title
Milwaukee Urban League Guild hosts 2nd Annual Art Show
On Sunday, September 26, 2021, the Milwaukee Urban League Guild (MULG) hosted their "2nd Annual Art Show" at the Greenwood Park Art Gallery and Framing, 4233 W. Fond du Lac Ave. Admission to the art show was free and featured art from local African American artists and highlighted a hidden gem in the community. There were also auctions, raffles, door prizes, refreshments for … [Read more...] about Milwaukee Urban League Guild hosts 2nd Annual Art Show