On Thursday, July 19, 2018, the Milwaukee Urban League (MUL) hosted the first of its new "Brown Bag Lunch Series" at their offices at 435 West North Avenue. The series is a monthly discussion on issues facing our community. Attendees are welcome to bring their own lunch and spend an hour learning to expand their horizons through engaging dialogue. The first topic for the … [Read more...] about Milwaukee Urban League kicks off ‘Brown Bag Lunch Series’
Milwaukee Press Club announces 2018 Media Hall of Fame Honorees
The Milwaukee Press Club is pleased to announce the outstanding journalists who will be inducted into the club’s Media Hall of Fame on Friday, October 26, 2018. "We are so pleased to honor this group of highly talented and thoughtful individuals," said LaToya Dennis, Press Club president. "It's not every day that you come across people so dedicated to excellence. This group … [Read more...] about Milwaukee Press Club announces 2018 Media Hall of Fame Honorees
Grants to expand mental health services in schools
Sixty-four school districts and consortia are sharing $3.25 million in state grant funding to provide school-based mental health services. All of the funded projects involve collaboration with community mental health providers and other stakeholders to create comprehensive support systems for children, youth, and families. The new, competitive grant program attracted … [Read more...] about Grants to expand mental health services in schools
Good stewards – Recycling for sustainability (Week 5)
The Counseling Corner By Rev. Judith T. Lester, B.Min. M.Th “Prosper! Reproduce! Fill Earth! Take charge! Be responsible for fish in the sea and birds in the air, for every living thing that moves on the face of Earth….” - Gen. 1:28 (MSG) In Genesis, God commanded humans to be fruitful, fill the Earth and subdue it. Accordingly, dominion involved the stewardship of God’s … [Read more...] about Good stewards – Recycling for sustainability (Week 5)
American Players Theater presents ‘The Recruiting Officer’
The American Players Theater (APT) is proud to present a hearty comedy with a wicked streak, The Recruiting Officer, by George Farquhar. Directed by APT director William Brown, and featuring the talents of APT actors Kelsey Brennan, Nate Burger, Tim Gittings, Juan Rivera Lebron, Brian Mani, Cristina Panfilio, Jefferson A. Russsell, Andrea San Miguel, and Marcus Truschinski, the … [Read more...] about American Players Theater presents ‘The Recruiting Officer’
UWM coach shares hard-earned lessons from the hardwood
By Pat Baldwin Head Coach UWM Men’s Basketball If you don’t pass, you can’t play. That mantra got drilled into my memory by my parents, and it’s one that I now share with my children and the student-athletes I coach on the basketball team at UW-Milwaukee. It applies on the court and in the classroom. If I didn’t get a passing grade at minimum, in any class, I … [Read more...] about UWM coach shares hard-earned lessons from the hardwood
Michelle Williams ‘proudly’ seeks help from mental health facility to deal with her battle with depression
With the recent suicide deaths of beloved celebrities Anthony Bourdain and Kate Spade, there has been more widespread media coverage about the potentially tragic effects of mental illness and depression, resulting in many stars sharing their own personal battles with their fans. Singer Michelle Williams, one-third of Destiny’s Child, has always been vocal about her own … [Read more...] about Michelle Williams ‘proudly’ seeks help from mental health facility to deal with her battle with depression
Suffering from summer night sweats? There could be more to it than you think
In the heat of the night, when your body’s temperature starts to rise and you seem to just soak up your sheets with sweat, you may chuck it off to too many covers being on your bed. But what if there was more to it than the obvious? Night sweats are medically referred to as “sleep hyperhidrosis.” They are episodes of nighttime sweating, ranging from mild to profuse … [Read more...] about Suffering from summer night sweats? There could be more to it than you think
Grants now available for non-profit organizations to help veteran entrepreneurs, improve employment
Applications due September 14, 2018 Department of Veterans Affairs (WDVA) announced that grant applications are now being accepted from registered 501(c)(3) or 501(c) (6) non-profit organizations that provide entrepreneurship training, or technical, business or other assistance to veteran entrepreneurs to improve employment outcomes. Non-profit organizations interested in … [Read more...] about Grants now available for non-profit organizations to help veteran entrepreneurs, improve employment
