By Genaro C. Armas UWM is joining the Moon Shot for Equity, a national initiative with the goal of eliminating equity gaps in higher education by 2030. The announcement was made in late October. The Moon Shot for Equity is a public-private partnership with education firm EAB, which is dedicated to ensuring students of color graduate at the same rate as white students. … [Read more...] about UWM commits to ending equity gap in higher education
Start Your Seasonal Celebration with Small Bites
While main courses, sides and desserts may be what holiday memories are made of, you can calm family members’ and guests’ appetites with an array of appetizers like these: Meatballs Stuffed mushrooms Stuffed peppers Sliced cheese Sliced meats Crackers Spinach dip Cheesy bread Sliders Little smokies Fresh fruit and vegetables … [Read more...] about Start Your Seasonal Celebration with Small Bites
Favorite family recipes (conclusion)
When I decided to offer family recipes this month, I was certain that as soon as I requested my family’s favorite recipes, I would get the response, ‘Sorry, but I don’t share my recipes!’ But that didn’t happen; my children, their spouses and my Sista all said, ‘When do you need it?’ This week I am sharing two more recipes: Shawn’s White Chicken Chili Recipe Another … [Read more...] about Favorite family recipes (conclusion)
Milwaukee County Sheriff ’s Office deputies and partners shop for area families for Thanksgiving
Milwaukee County Sheriff's Office partnered with Milwaukee Deputy Sheriff ’s Association (MDSA), Milwaukee Retired Deputy Sheriff ’s Association (MRDSA), and Metcalfe’s Market to provide area families with free meals for Thanksgiving Day. Deputies shopped and assembled bags on Thursday, November 19, 2020. The following day, bags of food were distributed by the deputies along … [Read more...] about Milwaukee County Sheriff ’s Office deputies and partners shop for area families for Thanksgiving
Time to prep your car for winter
The snowiest months in southeast Wisconsin are December and January, so now is the time to get cars ready for the winter. So far, November has been warm and relatively dry. Milwaukee has had 0.1 inches of snow this month, but the snowiest months in southeast Wisconsin are December and January. Before the first snowstorm hits is the best time to get your car ready to … [Read more...] about Time to prep your car for winter
How to celebrate Thanksgiving safely in your senior living community in 2020
Thanksgiving is going to look a little different this year. To keep COVID-19 transmission at bay, families will likely opt for smaller gatherings (and smaller turkeys) instead of the customary large get-togethers with relatives who’ve flown in from across the country. Unfortunately, this means that many seniors, who are at a heightened risk of developing serious illness from … [Read more...] about How to celebrate Thanksgiving safely in your senior living community in 2020
Milwaukee Times Digital Edition Issue November 26, 2020
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SOS Center hosts community open house
On Saturday, November 7, 2020, the SOS (Strength of Our Savior) Center, located at 4620 W. North Ave., hosted an open house to feature the many activities the center has to offer as well as many local vendors. The SOS Center is a non-profit social services agency that facilitates Christian care, educational instruction, after-school programming and life skills activities for … [Read more...] about SOS Center hosts community open house
Workforce Development hosts North Side and North West Side drive-thru job fairs
On Wednesday, October 28, 2020, the City of Milwaukee Office of Workforce Development hosted North Side and North West Side "Drive-Thru Job Fairs," for Milwaukee job seekers looking for immediate employment opportunities. The job fairs focused on neighborhoods within the 1st, 2nd, 5th, and 9th Aldermanic Districts, all which have been hit hard by COVID-19. All attendees … [Read more...] about Workforce Development hosts North Side and North West Side drive-thru job fairs
SBA regional administrator to meet Milwaukee Micro-entrepreneurs
On Wednesday, October 28, 2020, the U.S. Small Business Administration's Great Lakes Regional Administrator Rob Scott (2nd from right) made several stops in Milwaukee to visit businesses assisted by SBA economic relief programs and the SBA's Program for Investment in Micro-entrepreneurs (PRIME) grants. One of those entrepreneurs who has been helped by the grant is Jason … [Read more...] about SBA regional administrator to meet Milwaukee Micro-entrepreneurs