The sixth annual “Class Act School Supply Drive” raised more than $66,000 to provide students in Milwaukee County with classroom supplies before they start the school year. From August 21 – 22, 2018, WISN 12 hosted a phone bank and dedicated significant airtime reaching out to its viewers with a critical call to help kids in need. In addition to monetary donations, gracious … [Read more...] about Class act school supply drive
Deviled egg winner to be featured at Vincent fundraiser
Eggshells were cracking as Vincent High School culinary arts students prepared their masterpiece deviled eggs for a panel of local celebrity judges this week. The stakes were high, with the winning egg moving on to be a featured appetizer in Vincent’s first-ever farm-to-table fundraiser, “Growing to Our Full Potential” on September 20, 2018. After much deliberation, the judges’ … [Read more...] about Deviled egg winner to be featured at Vincent fundraiser
Goodwill hosts its first-ever Community Day at Retique
On Wednesday, September 12, 2018, Goodwill Industries of Southeastern Wisconsin, Inc., hosted its first ever Community Day at its Retique store, 190 N. Broadway. Goodwill Community Day showcases the life-cycle of a donation and highlights how their retail store and donation centers sustain Goodwill's mission of creating local impact in the communities where they live, operate … [Read more...] about Goodwill hosts its first-ever Community Day at Retique
Eight tips to make the most out of your freshman year in college
By: Tia Muhammad Fall is here and freshman year is going to be lit! That is, if you prepare well… Find out what you can do to make the most out of your firstyear college experience: 1. Plan, plan, plan! When it comes to your future, there is much value in planning properly. For college, in particular, the way you layout your schedule, time, and extra-circular … [Read more...] about Eight tips to make the most out of your freshman year in college
Three healthy ways to get the most out of your trips
Whether you are planning a local staycation, cross-country family getaway, or even an international excursion, for most Americans the summer and holiday months are full of travel. In fact more than half of Americans report that they intend to vacation in July, followed in quantity by August, June and September. With so many of us on the go, it is easy to be thrown off of a … [Read more...] about Three healthy ways to get the most out of your trips
iPhone XS vs. XR vs. XS Max: iPhone buying guide for 2018
We help you break down which iPhone phone to get. So you'd like to buy either an iPhone XS, XS Max or iPhone XR and you're not sure which one to get. Fair! This year's iPhone line is arguably the most confusing ever, because the three new models are so closely matched. The 5.8-inch iPhone XS and 6.5- inch iPhone XS Max have almost identical hardware (the Max has a larger … [Read more...] about iPhone XS vs. XR vs. XS Max: iPhone buying guide for 2018
South Milwaukee Performing Arts Center presents SOWETO Gospel Choir
Songs of the Free: Celebrating the Centennial Of Nelson Mandela’s birth South Milwaukee Performing Arts Center is excited to present the inspiring SOWETO Gospel Choir on Thursday, November 15, 2018, at 7:30 p.m. Hailing from the town of Soweto (South West Township), the birthplace of the South African democratic movement struggle for freedom, SOWETO Gospel Choir has thrilled … [Read more...] about South Milwaukee Performing Arts Center presents SOWETO Gospel Choir
Viola Davis says she regrets acting in “The Help”
Viola Davis might have gotten an Oscar nomination for 2012's The Help, but she says she regrets her role in the film. During a new interview with the New York Times, she admitted that she believes the film did not do justice to the stories of its black characters. "Have I ever done roles that I've regretted? I have, and The Help is on that list," Viola Davis told the New … [Read more...] about Viola Davis says she regrets acting in “The Help”
Milwaukee Times Digital Edition Issue September 20, 2018
Milwaukee Exposure & Explorer Project hosts 9th Annual Luncheon
On Sunday, September 9, 2018, the Milwaukee Exposure and Explorer Project (MEEP) hosted its 9th Annual Luncheon for Education at the Four Points Sheraton, 8900 N. Kildeer Court. The event serves to honor all the volunteers and supporters of the MEEP program. The event also serves as a fundraiser for the MEEP program. MEEP was founded in 2009 by Lilly Simmons, Erma Smith, and … [Read more...] about Milwaukee Exposure & Explorer Project hosts 9th Annual Luncheon