On Saturday, August 16, 2014, Seaway Bank introduced Veranda Dickens to the Milwaukee community at a meet-and-greet event. Ms. Dickens is the chairwoman of the board of directors for Seaway Bank and Trust Company located on Fond du Lac Ave and 21st Street. Pictured with Ms. Dickens is Jacqueline Ward of Fondy North FDC and Delores Sims of Legacy Bancard Inc. Seaway is the … [Read more...] about Seaway Bank introduces new board of directors chairwoman to Milwaukee
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2014 Fellowship Open an outstanding success
On Friday, August 15, 2014, the 14th Annual Fellowship Open and Luncheon was held at Silver Spring Golf & Banquet Center, located at N56 W21318 Silver Spring Drive, Menomonee Falls. The event featured a round of golf, a silent auction and an awards luncheon. Pictured at the event are (from left) Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett; 2014 Legends Award Recipient and Major League … [Read more...] about 2014 Fellowship Open an outstanding success
BHC and MICAH announce launching of new bus routes to suburbs
On Friday, August 15, 2014, MICAH and the Black Health Coalition of Wisconsin held a joint press conference and bus tour event to announce the launching of projected new bus routes to suburban communities. The event highlighted the significant achieving by the groups in reaching a settlement with state and federal transportation officials and agencies, of their Zoo Interchange … [Read more...] about BHC and MICAH announce launching of new bus routes to suburbs
Blessed Deliverance hosts 3rd annual Homecoming Weekend
Investiture service held for Rev. Holmes at Shiloh
“Grandmother Power: A Global Phenomenon” exhibit
Milwaukee students compete in national information technology and data processing competition
Milwaukee offers great opportunities for realizing the dream of homeownership
Summer is a prime time for homeownership dreams to become reality. Each year the federal government kicks off National Homeownership Month in the summer, and this year the theme is “Preserving the Dream.” “Homeownership Month is a time to reaffirm the important role that ‘home’ plays for our families and the neighborhoods where they live,” said Housing and Urban Development … [Read more...] about Milwaukee offers great opportunities for realizing the dream of homeownership
MPS TEAM UP College Access Centers receive additional $1.3 million commitment from Great Lakes Higher Guaranty Corporation
To inspire more Milwaukee youth to graduate and continue their education beyond high school, Great Lakes Higher Education Guaranty Corporation has invested an additional $1.3 million for ongoing operation of two MPS TEAM UP College Access Centers. Since 2011, more than 10,000 students have benefitted from the centers’ free services on how to find, apply, and pay for a college … [Read more...] about MPS TEAM UP College Access Centers receive additional $1.3 million commitment from Great Lakes Higher Guaranty Corporation
Brewers wives and others join Salvation Army to help feed kids this summer
Brewers’ wives, Mayor Tom Barrett’s office, and other community leaders joined the Salvation Army leadership and advisory board members in kicking off the Feed the Kids Summer Meals program on Monday, June 23, 2014 at Red Arrow Park, 920 N. Water Street. The Summer Meals program began in 1990 and has prepared and delivered more than 2 million meals in the City of Milwaukee. In … [Read more...] about Brewers wives and others join Salvation Army to help feed kids this summer