Whenever I visit my son and daughter and their spouses, regardless of what time of the year it is, when it is time to prepare a meal, I am excused from food preparation and treated like a queen! Each makes it clear to me, ‘Mo, we got this!’ I respond by relaxing and playing with my grandson. The finished dishes are always yummy! So, I decided to ask my family to share their … [Read more...] about Favorite family recipes (Week 1)
Celebrating 30 years of PACE
Cindy Cowie remembers how it all started. There was a small team of caregivers, a handful of seniors, and a conference room. The early days of Community Care’s PACE program felt like a one-room schoolhouse. There was a nurse, a social worker, and Cindy, a recreational therapist.Back then, job titles did not matter as much. You just rolled up your sleeves and helped where you … [Read more...] about Celebrating 30 years of PACE
Are you taking your mental health days off from work?
Even before the “new normal” of working from home, many American workers have been doing the job of two or three people. The days of working on a team have been reduced to being a team of one. Companies have been trying to determine how to increase productivity without increasing manpower. Economists use terms such as “right sizing,” while business executives now commonly use … [Read more...] about Are you taking your mental health days off from work?
Milwaukee Times Digital Edition Issue November 5, 2020
Click on the cover image below to view the full newspaper on issuu.com … [Read more...] about Milwaukee Times Digital Edition Issue November 5, 2020
Black Mayors Endorse Joe Biden and Kamala Harris (video)
Watch the video of black mayors across the USA endorsing Joe Biden and Kamala Harris for president and vice president. … [Read more...] about Black Mayors Endorse Joe Biden and Kamala Harris (video)
Unite 4 Democracy presents ‘Pack the Polls Car Parade’
On Saturday, October 24, 2020, Unite 4 Democracy hosted "Pack the Polls," a non-partisan event held in more than 20 communities across Wisconsin. The Milwaukee locations included Midtown Mall, 5700 Capitol Dr.; Washington Park, Corner of Lisbon Ave. and Lloyd St.; and Clinton Rose Senior Center, 3045 N. Dr. MLK, Jr. Dr. Volunteers, community organizations, like Souls to the … [Read more...] about Unite 4 Democracy presents ‘Pack the Polls Car Parade’
Granville B.I.D. hosts ‘2020 Harvest Fest’
On Saturday, October 24, 2020, Granville Business Improvement District held the annual Granville Harvest Fest at 8633 W. Brown Deer Rd. Despite COVID-19 the festival was a great place for fun fall family activities like pumpkin decorating, coloring, community art projects, games, horse rides, food, live music and outdoor movies including "Disney's Moana," "Spiderman Into the … [Read more...] about Granville B.I.D. hosts ‘2020 Harvest Fest’
Daniels-Mardak Boys and Girls Club host ‘Grocery Giveaway’
On Saturday, October 24, 2020, the Daniels-Mardak Boys and Girls Club, 4834 N. 35th St., hosted a "Grocery Giveaway." The event featured the distribution of food boxes and other items to families in need during the pandemic. Residents were asked to meet in the parking lot of the club and were encouraged to wear their masks. There were 16 pallets of food and milk to distribute … [Read more...] about Daniels-Mardak Boys and Girls Club host ‘Grocery Giveaway’
African Diaspora Council hosts 4th Annual School Supply Drive
On Friday, October 9, 2020, the African Diaspora Council (ADC, formerly the African American Faculty and Staff Council) of the University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee held a presentation for their annual school supply drive. The ADC asked teachers and staff at UWM to bring in school supplies to donate to local schools for their students. This year's supplies were donated to … [Read more...] about African Diaspora Council hosts 4th Annual School Supply Drive
We resisted, now we must rise!
By Congresswoman Gwen Moore With the election days away, I want to take a few minutes to refresh our memories on the utterly devastating and gut-wrenching journey President Donald J. Trump has taken the American people down for the last four years. Trump’s racist agenda was front and center before he ever became President when he began trafficking his nonsense birther … [Read more...] about We resisted, now we must rise!