By Raina J. Johnson, Special to the Milwaukee Times The last of a dying breed WMCS-AM (1290) announced last week that due to a busi- ness decision, they were chang- ing formats and call letters to WZTI Martini Radio – geared toward “mature” adults, pri- marily those over 50 years of age. WMCS talk radio had a 20 year-reputation in Milwaukee of being the voice and center of information for the black community. This huge shock is a lost voice of outreach and opinion for the African Ameri- can community, which now leaves WNOV-AM 860 as the last of a dying breed in talk radio for our community. WNOV morning show host, Sherwin Hughes, 38, uses the Twitter handle @sherwinagain and has been on air for the station for the past 8 months. He understands that the departure of WMCS from the community is an opportunity that yields “a tremendous responsibility that I take with great honor,” Hughes said. “I will do my best to be fair and objective on issues.” Hughes is a political consultant; he works on political campaigns and educational policy. He has a bachelor's degree from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee in sociology. “I want to provide listeners with a more global perspective, and bridge multi-generational differences,” he added. Moving forward, Hughes said he plans to be at more events in the community and participate in more activities. “I will do as much listening as talking,” said Hughes. Avoiding a wrong turn Last week Governor Walker said, “I’d focus on things that improve the qual- ity of life in the city of Milwaukee. I’d spend my time and resources on eco- nomic development projects that put people to work instead of a streetcar that will affect a handful of people on the upper east side of Milwaukee.” That’s in sharp contrast to what Milwau- kee Mayor Tom Barrett said in his State of the City address. “So many people will benefit from the streetcar. Employers, employees, residents, business owners and visitors alike will be able to take advantage of this new, modern way to get around Milwaukee.” State and local gov- ernment have different views on the proposed streetcar but many in the African American community share similar views as Governor Walker. Rep. Sandy Pasch (D-Milwaukee) said, “While the economic impact of improving transit in Milwau- kee is undeniable, two miles of street car in Milwaukee’s cen- tral business district won’t directly benefit neighboring com- munities with large African American populations.” Alder- man Nik Kovac (3 rd District) challenges Gov. Walker’s state- ment by adding, “We have to start somewhere – and that’s in the densest part of town for jobs and people, and if we don’t start somewhere, we’ll never get anywhere. Ultimately, the streetcar will help everyone who rides public transit; think of this as the spine of the bus system.” Double-take on Fire and Police Commission nominee The controversy and delay in the ap- pointment of Ann Wilson to the Fire and Police Commission (FPC) was “due to the Common Council injecting politics into the Fire and Police Com- mission, and we try to avoid that,” FPC FPC executive director Michael Tobin said. Historically, for mayoral appoint- ments the Common Council has always had the authority to hold public hear- ings on any mayoral appointments to the Fire and Police Commission but “up un- til Ann Wilson, they never did that,” Tobin added. Several weeks after Wilson was nominated, the Common Council confirmed the community activist in late February after May- or Tom Barrett re-nominated her. (Continued on pg. 2) Vol. 32 No. 9 • Thurs., March 7, 2013 - Wed., March 13, 2013 • An NCON Publication Serving The Milwaukee Area • 65¢ V V l l 3 32 2 N N 9 9 T Th h M M h h 7 2 20 01 13 3 W W d d M M h h 1 13 3 2 20 01 13 3 A NCON P bli ti S i Th Mil k A 6 65 “Journalistic Excellence, Service, Integrity and Objectivity Always” Weekly Newspaper The Milwaukee’s Only “Blue Chip” Community Newspaper Vol. 32 No. 9 Thurs., March 7, 2013 Wed., March 13, 2013 An NCON Publication Serving The Milwaukee Area 65¢ Mi Mi Mi lw lw lw au au au ke ke ke e e e s s s On On On ly ly ly Bl Bl Bl ue ue ue C C C hi hi hi p p p C C C om om om mu mu mu ni ni ni ty ty ty N N N ew ew ew sp sp sp ap ap ap er er er Christian Fellowship Church presents its annual African American History program Photo by Willie Mitchell What’s goin’ on? Ann Wilson Mayor Tom Barrett Nearly three years after the secret John Doe investigation be- gan into “misconduct related issues ranging from to campaign finance fraud to embezzlement,” DA John Chisholm said in a statement, the investigation ended up bringing charges on six individuals who made plea deals with the prosecution. Three were former Scott Walker aides, while he was Milwaukee County executive. “The Milwaukee County District Attorney’s Office follows a policy of filing charges only where it believes proof beyond a reasonable doubt supports the allegations in a criminal complaint. "After a review of the John Doe evidence, I am satisfied that all charges that are supported by proof be- yond a reasonable doubt have now been brought and conclud- ed,” Chisholm said. Governor Walker said that he was pleased that the investigation was over so we can move forward. Gov. Scott Walker Governor cleared in John Doe investigation Sherwin Hughes The Congregation at Christian Fellowship Community Church, 2176 N. 39 th Street, held its annual Black History program on Saturday, February 23, 2013 at 4:00 p.m. The program theme was “The First Shall be Last and the Last Shall be First.” The guest speaker was Vincent P. Lyles, president and CEO of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Milwaukee. Special guests who were present and made remarks included County Supervisor Russell Stamper, II; State Representative Evan Goyke; General Baptist State Convention President Rev. Robert T. Wilson; GBSC Women’s Auxiliary Ms. Gloria Harris; and MICAH President Rev. Willie Briscoe. The evening was spent listening to Negro spirituals, and poems. The event’s chairperson, Minister Thelma Berry, was presented a plaque from Pastor Jiles and the Christian Fellowship family for her many years of dedication, commitment and outstanding service and passion for Black History. Rev. Dr. Mary Jean Lewis-Jiles is pastor. Common Council approves jobs act The Common Council enabled the Milwaukee Jobs Act to take two more sig- nificant steps toward putting city residents back to work Thursday, February 28, 2013, approving funding that in- creases the number of posi- tions in the LEAP program and dramatically expands the Neighborhood Ambassador program. “The Milwaukee Jobs Act continues to make a differ- ence in the lives of city resi- dents who have been affect- ed the most by the economic recession,” primary sponsor Alderman Ashanti Hamil- ton said. “I’m grateful to my colleagues on the Common Council and Mayor Tom Barrett’s administration for the support that has enabled this young program to be- come so successful so soon.” “Expanding LEAP will further increase our base of skilled workers and prepare more young people for the workplace, giving them the skills and confidence they need to be job ready,” said Alderman Willie C. Wade, one of the creators of the LEAP program. Participants will also re- ceive assistance with resume writing, job skills and with applying for jobs online. Ap- plications for the positions will be accepted through March 31, 2013.
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By Raina J. Johnson, Special to the Milwaukee Times
The last of a dying breedWMCS-AM (1290) announced last week that due to a busi-ness decision, they were chang-ing formats and call letters to WZTI Martini Radio – geared toward “mature” adults, pri-marily those over 50 years of age. WMCS talk radio had a 20 year-reputation in Milwaukee of being the voice and center of information for the black community. This huge shock is
a lost voice of outreach and opinion for the African Ameri-can community, which now leaves WNOV-AM 860 as the last of a dying breed in talk radio for our community. WNOV morning show host, Sherwin Hughes, 38, uses the Twitter handle @sherwinagain and has been on air for the station for the past 8 months. He understands that the departure of WMCS from the community is an opportunity that yields “a tremendous responsibility that I take with great honor,” Hughes said. “I will do my best to be fair and objective on issues.” Hughes is a political consultant; he works on political campaigns and educational policy. He has a bachelor's degree from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee in sociology. “I want to provide listeners with a more global perspective, and bridge multi-generational differences,” he added. Moving forward, Hughes said he plans to be at more events in the community and participate in more activities. “I will do as much listening as talking,” said Hughes.
Avoiding a wrong turn Last week Governor Walker said, “I’d focus on things that improve the qual-ity of life in the city of Milwaukee. I’d spend my time and resources on eco-nomic development projects that put people to work instead of a streetcar that will affect a handful of people on the upper east side of Milwaukee.” That’s in sharp contrast to what Milwau-kee Mayor Tom Barrett said in his State of the City address. “So many people will benefi t from the streetcar. Employers, employees, residents, business owners and visitors alike will be able to take advantage of this new, modern way to get around Milwaukee.” State and local gov-ernment have different views on the proposed streetcar but many in the African American community share similar views as Governor Walker. Rep. Sandy Pasch (D-Milwaukee) said, “While the economic impact of improving transit in Milwau-kee is undeniable, two miles of street car in Milwaukee’s cen-tral business district won’t directly benefi t neighboring com-munities with large African American populations.” Alder-man Nik Kovac (3rd District) challenges Gov. Walker’s state-ment by adding, “We have to start somewhere – and that’s in the densest part of town for jobs and people, and if we don’t start somewhere, we’ll never get anywhere. Ultimately, the streetcar will help everyone who rides public transit; think of this as the spine of the bus system.”
Double-take on Fire and Police Commission nominee
The controversy and delay in the ap-pointment of Ann Wilson to the Fire and Police Commission (FPC) was “due to the Common Council injecting politics into the Fire and Police Com-mission, and we try to avoid that,” FPC FPC executive director Michael Tobin said. Historically, for mayoral appoint-ments the Common Council has always had the authority to hold public hear-
ings on any mayoral appointments to the Fire and Police Commission but “up un-
til Ann Wilson, they never did that,” Tobin added. Several weeks after Wilson was nominated, the Common Council confi rmed the community activist in late February after May-or Tom Barrett re-nominated her. (Continued on pg. 2)
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Christian Fellowship Church presents its annual African American History program
Photo by Willie Mitchell
What’s goin’ on?
Ann Wilson
MayorTom Barrett
Nearly three years after the secret John Doe investigation be-gan into “misconduct related issues ranging from to campaign fi nance fraud to embezzlement,” DA John Chisholm said in a statement, the investigation ended up bringing charges on six individuals who made plea deals with the prosecution. Three were former Scott Walker aides, while he was Milwaukee County executive. “The Milwaukee County District Attorney’s Offi ce follows a policy of fi ling charges only where it believes proof beyond a reasonable doubt supports the allegations in a criminal complaint. "After a review of the John Doe evidence, I am satisfi ed that all charges that are supported by proof be-yond a reasonable doubt have now been brought and conclud-ed,” Chisholm said. Governor Walker said that he was pleased that the investigation was over so we can move forward.
Gov. Scott Walker
Governor cleared in John Doe investigation
Sherwin Hughes
The Congregation at Christian Fellowship Community Church, 2176 N. 39th Street, held its annual Black History program on Saturday, February 23, 2013 at 4:00 p.m. The program theme was “The First Shall be Last and the Last Shall be First.” The guest speaker was Vincent P. Lyles, president and CEO of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Milwaukee. Special guests who were present and made remarks included County Supervisor Russell Stamper, II; State Representative Evan Goyke; General Baptist State Convention President Rev. Robert T. Wilson; GBSC Women’s Auxiliary Ms. Gloria Harris; and MICAH President Rev. Willie Briscoe. The evening was spent listening to Negro spirituals, and poems. The event’s chairperson, Minister Thelma Berry, was presented a plaque from Pastor Jiles and the Christian Fellowship family for her many years of dedication, commitment and outstanding service and passion for Black History. Rev. Dr. Mary Jean Lewis-Jiles is pastor.
Common Council approves jobs actThe Common Council
enabled the Milwaukee Jobs Act to take two more sig-nifi cant steps toward putting city residents back to work Thursday, February 28, 2013, approving funding that in-creases the number of posi-tions in the LEAP program and dramatically expands the Neighborhood Ambassador program.
“The Milwaukee Jobs Act continues to make a differ-ence in the lives of city resi-
dents who have been affect-ed the most by the economic recession,” primary sponsor Alderman Ashanti Hamil-ton said. “I’m grateful to my colleagues on the Common Council and Mayor Tom Barrett’s administration for the support that has enabled this young program to be-come so successful so soon.”
“Expanding LEAP will further increase our base of skilled workers and prepare more young people for the
workplace, giving them the skills and confi dence they need to be job ready,” said Alderman Willie C. Wade, one of the creators of the LEAP program.
Participants will also re-ceive assistance with resume writing, job skills and with applying for jobs online. Ap-plications for the positions will be accepted through March 31, 2013.
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COMPEL will join more than 300 cities across the country in celebrating Na-tional Black Marriage Day on March 17, 2013.
For the last three years hundreds of couples were nominated to be honored. Joining the celebration were partners, families, friends, and the faith based commu-nity. The theme this year is "Marriage Changes Things".
This is a very exciting year with guest speaker Roland Warren, CEO of Care Net and former president of National Fatherhood Initia-tive (NFI). Knowing your commitment to this com-munity I am requesting your assistance come be a part of event, and past this informa-tion on to your family and network.
If one believes "It takes a
village to raise a child", then one has to acknowledge it takes a village to destroy a child as well. Go to our web site for more information; www.compelmilw.org.
COMPEL to celebrate National Black Marriage DayWhat’s goin’ on?
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Inquest into police custody death of Derek Williams An inquest jury in Milwaukee County recommended that charges be fi led against three Milwaukee police offi cers in the July 2011 police custody death of 22-year-old robbery sus-pect Derek Williams. Williams died gasping for air in the back of a squad car; the jury concluded that the offi cers, Richard Ticcioni, Jeffrey Cline and Jason Bleichwehl, failed to render aid, a misdemeanor that carries a maximum penalty of nine months in jail. This is a big step in the process, as inquest verdicts are only advisory. The decision to fi le the charges is up to special prosecutor John Franke.
Sequester showdown in Washington Stepping down from the fi scal cliff we all heard about in 2012 and the beginning of 2013, Congress has now put the coun-try in another drama-fi lled tailspin called a “sequestration or sequester.” Sequestration is mandated, automatic budget cuts - we’re talking about a cool $85 billion split between domestic and defense areas. President Obama and some Republicans in Congress are unable to agree on alternatives to reduce the debt. What does the sequester mean to you? Well, the aver-age American may not feel the pinch for weeks or months to come. But according to Whitehouse.gov, the impact on Wis-consin could be huge. According a White House fact sheet, Head Start and Early Head Start services would be eliminated for approximately 900 children in Wisconsin, reducing access to critical early education. Wisconsin will lose about $661,000 in funding for job search assistance, referral, and placement, meaning around 23,120 fewer people will get the help and skills they need to fi nd employment. Locally, more than 6,200 federal employees in Milwaukee County could be affected.
The silent race – District 2 Milwaukee county board supervisor Less than 30 days away is a general election for what some are calling the “silent race” in Milwaukee’s District 2 for Coun-ty Board Supervisor. This election in District 2 for a non-partisan seat is special election because the seat was vacated by Nikiya Harris – who began her term in the Wisconsin State Senate in January. The top two candidates that will be squaring off in the April 2, 2013 general election are Ravae S.M. Sinclair and Khalif J. Rainey. Others that ran in the race were Penny Sikora, a county bus driver; and Walt Love, a for-mer radio personality and construction worker. Ravae S.M. Sinclair is a graduate of Marquette University Law School and served in the Wisconsin State Public Defender’s Offi ce-Milwaukee Trial Division. Khalif J. Rainey is an aide to Rep. Gwen Moore – a Democrat from Milwaukee.
Parkview Elementary School presents “Rooted in the Past, Growing Toward the Future”
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Hard fought battle for the Wisconsin high courtOn the ballot for the April 2, 2013 spring primary election is another hot and expensive race for the Wisconsin Supreme Court. Justices serve for a term of 10 years. Incumbent Pat Roggensack’s term expires at the end of July. She is being challenged by Ed Fallone, a Marquette University law pro-fessor. Roggensack captured 64 percent of the vote in the primary election. According to campaign fi nance records, Fallone has about $65,000 in the bank compared with Rog-gensack, who has almost $220, 000.
The faculty, staff and parents of students attending Parkview Elementary School held their Annual Black History program on Friday, F ebruary 15, 2013. “Rooted in the Past, Growing Towards the Future” was the theme for the event. Staff and students shared poetry reading, dance, song and drama skits. Pictured
above is Ms. Morgan Conyers' and Mrs. Yang’s fi rst grade class. They sang the gospel spiritual, "Wade in the Water." Ms. Cheryl Colbert is the principal at Parkview Elementary School, located at 10825 W. Villard Avenue.
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sees or seeks in any neigh-borhood all began with an idea or dream of what was possible. Given the time to grow, develop and to mature to its full potential only fur-ther ensures that great ideas occur when people shared the vision. The transformationthat transpires refl ects the common belief that change is possible and is required to keep things moving forward for the next generation.
Transformation is when there is a thorough or dra-matic change in form or ap-pearance. It is also known as metamorphosis. In realistic and clear terms, when people work together in the com-munity and are compassion-ate about making something positive happen…change al-ways materializes. It is taking the present situation or mo-ment as it exists…envision-ing the future…and setting plans in motion to make it come to life.
A game changerIn the movie Field of
Dreams, Kevin Costner plays the role as Ray Kinsella, a novice farmer who is strug-gling to pay the bills of the farm and to keep his fam-ily going, hears a voice while walking in the midst of his cornfi eld, that says, “if you build it, he will come!” As the plot of the story begins to emerge, he builds a baseball fi eld in the midst of the corn fi eld and soon some infa-mous baseball players from the 1919 Black Sox scandal emerge from the surround-ing corn fi eld to play on the ball fi eld.
At the beginning, only a few people are able to see these players. However, by the end of the movie, count-less number of people come to the baseball fi eld, can see the players and watch the game. Because of his faith, perseverance and belief in making it happen, Ray is able to not only save his farm, but also restore the hopes and
dreams of so many others. One of the key lines in the movie came from another character, Dr. Archibald “Moonlight” Graham of the 1922 New York Giants, played by Burt Lancaster. He only played in one game, but never got a chance to bat in that game… he said later, “We just don’t recognize life’s most signifi cant moments while
they’re happening. Back then I thought, 'Well, there’ll be other days.' I didn’t realize that was the only day.”Now is the time
Likewise, some of the most signifi cant moments for urban neighborhoods are today. It is a time for change, for tomorrow is never prom-ised. Change always affects people, where they live, work and play… change is about life and making the best of what you have to work with. It is about the unending pro-cess… and it moves on re-gardless of one’s stature or status in life.
Urban America is in need of game changers, people who want, can and do make things happen, regardless of scale or size. They are opti-mistic about a neighborhood future regardless of the odds. Their can-do and get-it-done attitude in the face of unbe-lievable odds, misfortune and adversity is what sets them apart. They enjoy taking on challenges and taking “lem-
ons” and making some “lem-onade.” These are transfor-mative leaders, dreamers, and visionaries. They see what is possible and do not care who gets the credit as long as the results are realized.
All great cities that are ac-tively engaged with its resi-dents in building great neigh-borhoods invest in their people for positive change and growth. A true change to believe in and a change that is worthwhile and sus-tainable. So while we are at it … let’s tear up some old attitudes, break down some walls of indifferent, remove barriers to collaboration and start building new communi-ties of inspiration, hope and prosperity.
So… I say, “Let’s build it! Our urban neighborhoods of dreams and see who comes!”
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How are you?The world turns, football's
over and it’s almost baseball season. The politics of the nation continues to be a cess-pool and crime is still a major problem. But how are you? How are you doing, dear reader? How is your life go-ing? Do you know your life’s path? If so, is the path one of your choosing?
It’s been said that the av-erage person spends 90 per-cent of his time worrying about other people’s busi-ness. That business may be in the form of gossip about peers or family. Many peo-ple spend the majority of their waking hours worrying about the state of the USA. Vast amounts of people spend their time focusing on the entertainment world via sports or movies. But how are you doing, dear reader? Do you know?
Anyone can criticize people whether they know them or not. How many can criticize themselves? The easy way in life is to criticize rich people who you’ll never meet. But does this form of criticism make you feel better? How do you feel when you do this, dear reader? How are you feeling now? What are your thoughts and what makes you think them? Many say if you know the origin of thoughts you will have the
key to piece of mind.Let’s look at your thoughts.
Where do you get your thoughts? Are your thoughts harmonious or are they pet-ty and vindictive? Do your thoughts bring a smile to your face or a scowl? A good number of people harbor re-sentment for things done to them in the past. This brings angry and bitter thought to their minds. Is your mind consumed with perceived past slights? If it is and these thoughts of past grievances aren't making you feel happy why are you thinking about them?
In ancient Rome the rulers used the gladiator pit to keep the population from realizing how pathetic their lives were. Is this tactic being used on you dear reader in modern day America? Is their any-thing wrong with allowing your mind to be diverted in order to stay sane? No. But this leads back to the ques-tion, how do you really feel? Do you feel that your life is just a monotonous trek back and forth to a job? Has your life become the epitome of suffering because of a lack-luster relationship? If so why have you allowed this to hap-pen?
Why do the majority of Americans care so much about other people’s lives?
Could the answer be because they feel their own lives are nothing? Is this the reason many people live their lives through sports teams, po-litical parties, or Hollywood? What are your feelings about your state of mind? Do you even take the time to look at your state of mind? More importantly, do you have a state of mind and if so is it of your creation?
The path you have chosen in life, was it your choice? Many people do what society dictates when dealing with both occupational and per-sonal choices. Are you doing what you want to do or are you just doing what Mama feels is right? While you are doing what you do, how do you feel? Are you feeling happy and harmonious with the world and yourself ? If you aren’t maybe it’s time to re-evaluate yourself. The same amount of energy used to talk about others should be applied to the creation of a new you. The only life that matters is your own and how you feel should be number one on the agenda.
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of the writer and not of the Milwaukee Times Weekly Newspaper or NCON Com-munication, its staff or man-agement. Being Frank is a
bi-weekly column exclusive to the Milwaukee Times Weekly Newspaper.
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The Counseling Corner
BY REV. JUDITH T. LESTER, B.MIN. M.TH
Church Announcements
Upcoming Events at Mt. Camel
Mt. Carmel’s Pastor and Wife AppreciationThe congregation of Mt. Carmel Baptist Church, 1717 W. Meinecke Avenue, will be hosting their Pastor and Wife’s appreciation with a banquet at the Bluemound Garden Restaurant, 11703 W. Bluemound Road on March 9, 2013 at 5:00 p.m. For tickets or additional information, please call Sis. Katherine Peoples at (414) 803-7944. The public is welcome to attend.
Following Jesus on the mountain and in the valley (Week 2)
Have you experienced the glory and presence of the Lord on one hand, only to have to battle sin, broken-ness, disappointment, dis-couragement, challenges, loneliness, pain, fear, anxiety, and worry on the other? At those times you may fi nd yourself questioning the va-lidity of the work that God had begun in your life. What I love about the encounters that Moses had with God is that God not only spoke to Moses on the mountaintop but God also spoke to Mo-ses in the valley. Moses was told by God how to deal with pain, disappointment and problems he had en-countered. (Exodus 32:33 cf. Exodus 33:1-5). As a result, Moses learned God is God whether on the mountain or
in the valley.In Exodus 19 Moses had
returned to Egypt, dealt with Pharaoh, seen God use him in mighty ways to send plagues on the Egyptians; Moses witnessed the part-ing of the Red Sea and ul-timately led the people out of Egypt on their way to the Promised Land. Moses had come a long way since his fi rst mountaintop experi-ence; but he still had a long way to go. Moses knew what it meant to be on the moun-taintop. Exodus 24 records that “Moses went up on the mountain, and the cloud cov-ered the mountain. The glory of the Lord dwelt on Mount Sinai, and the cloud covered it six days… Moses entered the cloud and went up on the mountain. And Moses was on the mountain forty days and forty nights” experienc-ing the presence and glory of
God. (Exodus 24:15-18).But Moses also knew the
anguish of the valley. He came down off the mountain carrying the two tablets that God had given him only to fi nd the Israelites had “made for themselves a golden calf, worshipped it… and sacri-fi ced to it.” Moses was so distraught and enraged that he “threw the tablets out of his hands and broke them at the foot of the mountain.”
Moses stood at the gate of the camp and asked “Who is on the Lord’s side.” Those who were on God’s side came near to Moses while the others who had chosen to worship the golden calf remained where they were. Three thousand of those who chose to stay with idola-try died that day at the com-mand of Almighty God. (Ex-odus 32). The punishment may have seemed harsh, but
it was a reminder we have a choice to follow God or re-main on the path of eternal ruin and destruction. It is a willful decision and it must be made personally. As we continue to journey toward Calvary and the triumph res-urrection of Jesus from the grave, remember the choice is yours. Have you decided to follow Jesus?
Next Week: Continuation
The writer does not assume re-sponsibility in any way for readers’ efforts to apply or utilize informa-tion or recommendations made in these articles, as they may not be necessarily appropriate for every situation to which they may refer. Rather, the objective is strictly in-formative and educational. If you would like to contact Rev. Lester, write to her c/o P.O. Box 121, Brookfi eld, WI. 53008.
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Affi rmation service to beheld for Dr. Joyce Thornton
Committed to Christ International Ministries, 5017 W. Center Street, has announced a service to be held for the Apostolic Affi rmation of Dr. Joyce A. Thornton on March 22, 2013 at 6:00 p.m. Dr. Thornton was licensed to preach in 1988 and shortly after, she was ordained as the founder and senior pastor of
Committed to Christ International Ministries. In 2005, she earned her Doctorate in Theology and Christian Counseling. The public is invited. For additional information contact the church at (414) 444-2130.
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Monumental Missionary Baptist Church celebrates
44th anniversary
Monumental Missionary Baptist Church, 2407 W. North Ave., Milwaukee, WI, Rev. Roy C. Watson-Pastor, and the church family invites you to join us in celebrat-ing 44 years of service on Sunday, March 24, 2013 at 4:00 p.m. Our theme: “Awake and be strengthened in the Spirit”; Sub-theme: “Awake be watchful and strength-ened with the Spirit”. –Rev. 3:1-6
Guest Speaker: Rev. Archie Ivy, Pastor of New Hope MBC, and the New Hope Church Family. All are wel-come to attend.
Rev. Roy C. Watson
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True Heart Baptist celebrating 40th year anniversary
Rev. Robert McFarland and the congregation of True Heart Missionary Baptist Church, 4300 W. Villard Avenue, will celebrate their 40th church anniversary on Friday, March 8th at 7:00 p.m. and Sunday, March 10th at 3:00 p.m. Rev. Curt Boyd, Associate Minister at Mt. Pilgrim Baptist church will be the Friday evening guest speaker and Pastor Walter L. Smith, of Newport Baptist Church will be the Sunday afternoon speaker. The program motto is: “We’ve Come This Far by Faith.”
Baptist Ministers Conferencehosting Good Friday Service
The Baptist Ministers Conference of Greater Milwaukee will host Good Friday Service at True Heart Missionary Baptist Church, 4300 W. Villard Avenue, on Friday, March 29, 2013. The service will begin at 12:00 noon – 3:00 p.m. Preaching the fi rst word is Pastor Danny Washington of Greater Spring Hill Baptist Church; the second word, Rev. Walter Leslie, Associate Pastor True Love Baptist Church; third word, Pastor Aaron Morgan of Hallowed Missionary Baptist Church; fourth word, Rev. Samuel Smith, Associate Pastor, True Heart Baptist Church; the fi fth word, Rev. Robert Faulkner, Associate Minister, Jerusalem Baptist Church; sixth word, Pastor Garry Levy of True Love Missionary Baptist Church and President of the General Baptist State Convention and the seventh word, Pastor Robert McFarland of True Heart Missionary Baptist Church. Everyone is welcome.
Christian Leadership workshop begins atGreater Galilee March 16thGreater Galilee Missionary Baptist Church Christian Leadership School, 2432 N. Teu-tonia Avenue, is hosting a Christian Education workshop on Saturday, March 16, 2013 – 7:30 a.m. to 4: 30 p.m. The workshop begins with registration and continental break-fast. Classes begin at 8:00 a.m. The registration fee is $10.00. Courses being taught are: 1004 – Effective Bible Reading; 2023 – Creative Ways of Teaching; 4012 – Doctrine of the Holy Spirit and 5001 – Introduction to Leadership. Sister Carolyn M. Hendricks and Sister Georgia M. Newman are deans of the workshop. Pastor Johnny C. White., Jr. is pastor. For additional information, please call the church at: (414) 562-1110.
The Way of the Cross Baptist Church will host Congress of ChristianEducation classes March 11th – 15thThe General Baptist State Convention of Wisconsin, Inc. Congress of Christian Education Mid-Winter session will commences on March 11th – 15th at The Way of the Cross Missionary Baptist Church, 1401 W. Hadley Street and Canaan Missionary Baptist Church , 2964 N. 11th Street nightly at 6:00 p.m. The Youth Department will convene at Canaan and offer instructions in D evelopmental Christian Learning and Behavior. Classes are structured for youth 5 – 18 years old. Youth will receive instructions on Bible stories, Christian Behavior, skits and several other classes. Adult classes will be taught at The Way of the Cross Baptist Church. Some of the classes to being offered are: History of Baptists, Survey of Revelation, The Computer and Life of the Church, Church History, Public Speaking, Spiritual Formation, and Doctrine of the Holy Spirit. All classes are taught by state and national certifi ed teachers. Pastor Garry Leevy is President of the General Baptist State Convention of Wisconsin, Inc.
Damascus Mission Ministry sponsoring "Family and Friends Day"The Mission Ministry at Damascus Baptist Church, 2447 N. 27th Street, is sponsoring Family and Friends Day on Sunday, March 10, 2013 at 3:00 p.m. The guest speaker is Pastor Darnell Turner of Evergreen Baptist Church. Sister Ann Lawrence is chairperson and Rev. Dr. Ellis Wilkins is pastor.
Brentwood Church celebrates Black Marriage Day
Brentwood Church of Christ's 3rd Annual Black Marriage Day event will be held on Saturday, March 16, 2013 from 2:00 - 4:00 p.m. at 6425 N. 60th Street Milwaukee, WI. The theme will be "Marriage Changes Things." Evangelist Barry L. Gainey, minister, Hampton Ave. Church of Christ will provide an inspirational presentation and comedian Marlin Hill will be the featured entertainer. A dessert social will be held following the event.
Black Marriage Day is a national observance that celebrates the value of marriage in the Black community. The event is open to the general public, including singles. Tickets are $15 per in-dividual and $20 per couple, they can be purchased in advance or at the event. Please contact Thomas and Clarene Mitchell at 414-736-1546 for more information and tickets.
Church Announcements
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CHURCH LISTINGS ARE IN ALPHABETICAL ORDER: ABIDING FAITH FELLOWSHIP - GOD’S CREATION MINISTRIES
BLESSED DELIVERANCEMissionary Baptist Church
Rev. J. Anthony Phillips2215 North 23rd StreetMilwaukee, WI 53205
Word of Hope Telecast • Sunday 9AM • ION/PAX TV • Channel 55/Cable Channel 15
Mon – Fri 3:15 PM-3:30 PM
Word of Hope Ministries, Inc.
Services, Family & Individual Counseling, Free
“Holy Cathedral is A Ministry That Touches People”
Bishop C. H. McClelland
Pastor
Holy Cathedral Church Of God In Christ
of Holy Mt. Carmel MBC
Milwaukee, WI 53205
WORSHIP SCHEDULESun. Words To Grow By....................9 a.m. Sunday Worship........................10:45 a.m.
RADIO MINISTRIES
GREATER GALILEEMissionary Baptist Church
“Where Jesus is Lord”Pastor Johnny C. White, Jr.2432 N. Teutonia Avenue
Milwaukee, WI 53206Weekly Schedule:
Sun. School .......................... 9:00 a.m.Sun. Morning Worship ........ 10:25 a.m.Wed. Night Prayer & Bible Study ................................................ 7:00 - 8:30 p.m.
(414) 562-1110 - Church
Greater Faith Outreach Ministries, Inc.
1934 W. North Ave.Milwaukee, WI 53205
414-562-5183Bishop Bernard Dotson,
PastorWorship Schedule
Sun. School ....................... 9:30 a.m.Sun. Morning Worship ...... 11:30 a.m.
Tues. Prayer Service ........... 7:30 p.m. Wed. - Bible Class ............... 7:30 p.m.
Service .............................. 7:30 p.m.Sunday 1560AM ........... 1 until 2 p.m.
HOLY TEMPLEMissionary Baptist Church
4245 N. 60th StreetMilwaukee, WI 53216
Pastor Nathaniel Deans
Sunday School .............. 8:00 to 9:00 a.m.Sunday Service ........... 9:15 a.m. to NoonWed. Prayer Meeting & Bible class ............................……….. 7:00 to 8:30 p.m. Thu. Bible Class ...... 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Pastor Eugene Cowan, IISenior Servent Leader4519 W. Villard AvenueMilwaukee, WI 53218
Phone: 461-8484 • Fax: 461-9797
Weekly Schedule Sunday School.......................9:00 a.m.Sunday Worship...................10:00 a.m. Tues. Bible Class ........... 6:30 p.m. “Transforming lives though the Word of God”
Sun. Worship ………7:30 a.m. & 10:15 a.m.Sun. School .................. 8:55 a.m.-9:55 a.m.Wed . Morn ing P raye r & B ib le Study.……………..10.30 a.m. & 6:00 p.m.Mid-week Service (last Wen. of the month) ...................................................6:00 p.m. “Partnering with God, Practicing Biblical
Principles, Strengthening Families”
2315 North 38th StreetMilwaukee, WI 53210
Rev. F. L. Crouther, Pastor
Weekly Schedule
Sunday Church School……………8:00 a.m.Children’s Church - 1st, 2nd & 3rdSunday……………………………9:30 a.m.Sunday Morning Worship…………9:30 a.m.Wed. Fami ly Night Sunday School
Wednesday Fami ly Night Prayer & Praise…………………………………6:00 p.m.W e d n e s d a y F a m i l y N i g h t B i b l e Classes………………………………6:45 p.m.W e d n e s d a y N i g h t W o r s h i p Service……………………………7:00 p.m.
SUNDAYSunday School 9:30 AMSunday Worship 11:00 AM
ThursdayPrayer 5:30 PMBible Study 6:00 PM
New Life Childcare CenterAges 6 wks - 12 Yrs
Now Enrolling 6:30 a.m.-6:30 p.m.
(414) 393-1290
Rev. Dr. Terrell H. CistrunkPastor
New Holy Ghost Tabernacle Missionary Baptist Church “God so loved the world” - John 3:16
Rev. L.C. Martin, Pastor
Milwaukee, WI 53212“Come as you are”
Church: (414) 264-3352
Order of ServiceSunday School ……… 9:00 a.m.Sun. Morn. Worship .. 10:45 a.m.Wednesday Service …. 7:30 p.m.
NEWPORT MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH
2237 N. 11 St.Milwaukee, WI 53205
(414) 265-5881
Order of ServiceSunday School …………… 9:30 a.m.Morning Worship …………… 11:00 a.m.Wednesday Bible Study ……… 7:00 p.m.Voices of Newport Rehearsal ………………………………… 7:00 p.m.
Tu e s . P r a y e r & B i b l e S t u d y ………………………………6:30 p.m.
Pastors Kenneth and Michele Lock
The Open Door Christian Worship Center Church, Inc.
2440 N. 35th StreetMilwaukee, WI 53210-3034
Phone:(414) 444-5727
PARADISE SANCTUARYMissionary Baptist Church
2705 W. Clarke Street Milwaukee, WI 53210
Rev. David K. Blathers, Pastor Sunday School.................9:30-10:45 amSunday Worship.........11:00 am-1:15 pmWed. Pastor Bible Information Session, Prayer and Testimony..................5-7 pmSat. Choir Rehearsal and........................ Youth Bible Study..........11 am - 1:30 pm
Church (414) 264-2266, Pastor (414) 449-2146
Philadelphia Missionary Baptist Church
2028 W. Cherry St., Milwaukee, WI 53205
Rev. Maddie Turner, Sr., pastor
Sunday School...............9:05 a.m.Sunday Worship...........10:40 a.m.Sun. Church Training Union, 6 p.m.Wed. Prayer Service & Bible Study...............................6:00 - 7:30 p.m.
Church Telephone: 344-2400
Prince of Peace Baptist Church3701 North 35th StreetMilwaukee, WI 53216
Order of Services:Enhancement Hour Sun. ……… ………………………. 9:00 A.M.Sun. Worship …….. 10:00 A.M.Wed. Prayer & Bible Study ………………………. 6:30 P.M.
Bobby L. Sinclair, Pastor
MOUNT CARMELMissionary Baptist Church
1717 W. Meinecke Ave. Milwaukee, WI 53206
Rev. Hugh Davis Jr. ThM. ThD, PastorSunday School......................9:00 a.m. Sun. Worship.......................10:45 a.m. Sunday BTU..........................6:00 p.m. Monday Night Mission............6:00 p.m. Wed. Night Prayer and Bible Study .......................................6:00-8:00 p.m.
and Pastoral CounselorChurch: 264-2560
Pastor’s Study: 264-8001
New Beginning Seed Faith M.B. Church
138 West North Ave.Milwaukee, WI 53212
Rev. Ann Smith, Founder & Pastor
The Church were the heart is (II Chronicles 31:21)
Service Begins each Sunday at 1:00 P.M.
Come and worship with us!!!
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ZION HILLMissionary Baptist Church
1825 W. Hampton Ave. Milwaukee, WI 53209
Rev. Russell Williamson, Pastor
Sunday School......................9:15 a.m. Sunday Worship...................10:45 a.m. Wednesday Prayer Service and Bible Study: 10-11:30 a.m. and 7:30-8:30 p.m.
Phone: (414) 263-1777
Victory Missionary Baptist Church2661-63 N. Teutonia AvenueMilwaukee, Wisconsin 53206
9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Sunday Church School 9:00 A.M.Sun. Baptist Training Union 10:00 A.M.Sun. Morning Worship 11:30 A.M.
Tue. Spiritual Development Ministry 6:00 P.M.Thursday Christian Ministries 6:00 P.M.Thursday Music Ministry 7:45 P.M.
Open Enrollment1st - 2nd Shirt - 6:00 A.M. - Midnight
Order of ServiceSun. School...............9:00 a.m.Sun. Worship...........10:15 a.m.Thurs. Prayer Meeting & Bible Class .........................6:30 p.m.
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Teams of high school aged young people will be offered the chance to show off their knowledge of Black His-tory at the 5th Annual Black Knowledge Bowl.
The annual event will be held Friday, March 15 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Man-power Group headquar-ters at 100 Manpower Place in Downtown Milwaukee. Twenty-two teams of youth have registered to take part in the daylong event that will focus on how spoken word and music both refl ect and infl uence Black History. Presentations will be made by spoken word artists and the youth will engage in the
creation of their own spoken word pieces and collages that address Black History.
The Black Knowledge Bowl will also test the teams on their knowledge of differ-ent aspects of Black History. A tournament style com-petition will quiz them on areas like Africa, Education & Government, Literature, Discovery & Industry, and Milwaukee Black History.
The Black Knowledge Bowl is intended to recog-nize youth for their knowl-edge, expose them to cultural enrichment activities and fos-ter self-confi dence. By stag-ing the event at Manpower Group headquarters, it also
Education
Vincent High School team members prepare an answer during the 2012 Black Knowledge Bowl.
Youth to demonstrate knowledge at the 2013 Black Knowlegde Bowlexposes the young partici-pants to one of Milwaukee premier corporations.
The Black Knowledge Bowl is organized by the Social Development Com-
mission in partnership with Manpower Group, the Wis-consin Humanities Council, Landmark Credit Union, Sam’s Hope, the Milwaukee Bucks, Cousins Subs and the
Social Development Foun-dation. To learn more about the day, visit the SDC web-site at www.cr-sdc.org/bkb5.htm.
MATC to host sustainabilty summit March 6-8Milwaukee Area Techni-
cal College will host the 10th annual “Sustainability Sum-mit and Exposition” March 6-8 at the Delta Center, 400 W. Wisconsin Ave. The theme of this year’s sum-mit is “Sustainability – an Economic & Ecological Im-perative.” Previously called the Green Energy Summit, the name of the summit has been changed to refl ect the broadened scope of the con-ference, which encompasses systems and practices that sustain our economy and planet for future generations.
The public is invited. Reg-istration is $250 for the full conference or $150 for one day; students will be admit-ted free of charge. Discounts are available for senior citi-zens, educators, staff of non-profi t institutions and others. For complete confer-ence details, visit the summit webpage at http://www.sus-tainabilitysummit.us.
The summit is a collabo-
ration of people from busi-ness, education and govern-ment. Activities on Wednes-day and Thursday, March 6-7, will feature plenary and breakout sessions with local, regional, national and inter-national experts at the Delta Center. Workshops will be offered during the late after-noon on Thursday, March 7, and all day Friday, March 8, at the University of Wis-consin-Milwaukee School of Continuing Education Conference Center, 161 W. Wisconsin Ave., 7th Floor (Plankinton Building, Grand Avenue Mall).
Dr. Michael L. Burke, MATC president; George Stone, chair of the summit and MATC instructor of natural science; Tom Barrett,
mayor of the City of Mil-waukee; and Paul W. Jones, chief executive offi cer of A.O. Smith Corporation will formally open the summit at 8:15 a.m. Wednesday, March 6.
Mayor Barrett has pro-claimed March 3-9 Milwau-kee Sustainability Week.
Stone and Jim Carpenter, MATC instructor of social science, will chair plenary sessions during the summit. James Hansen, head of the NASA Goddard Institute for Space Studies and ad-junct professor in Columbia University’s Department of Earth and Environmental Studies, will speak on global sustainability at noon Thurs-day, March 7. Other promi-nent speakers include Ed Begley, Jr., author, actor and environmental advocate; and Will Allen, CEO of Growing Power. See the full schedule
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Local MDs answer questions about sight-threatening macular degeneration Age-related macular degenera-
tion (AMD) is the leading cause of central vision loss in Ameri-cans age 50+. Although it affects white people more than blacks, a study in East Baltimore showed that AMD was the third lead-ing cause of bilateral (both eyes) blindness in blacks after cataracts and glaucoma. Whatever the risk rate, it is important to know that AMD can affect quality of life, independence and happiness. Self-education, prompt diagnosis and advanced treatment are key to protecting your vision and lifestyle. The ophthalmologists at Eye Care Specialists help our readers by an-swering the following questions.What is macular degenera-tion?
“AMD is a condition in which the macula, a highly sensitive area of the retina responsible for central and detail vision (about the size of this “O”), is damaged. There are two forms of AMD. Both cause loss of central or straight-ahead vi-sion (as needed for driving, reading and recognizing fac-es) but, fortunately, not side vision,” explains Daniel Fer-guson, MD, a partner at Eye Care Specialists, where thou-sands of AMD patients are diagnosed and treated each year. “’Dry’ AMD is more common (90 percent of cases), progresses slowly, and is caused by a thinning of macular tissue. ‘Wet’ AMD is less common, can progress quickly, and is marked by the growth of abnormal new blood vessels under the mac-ula, which can leak fl uid and blood. This leakage can cre-ate scar tissue which causes blind spots and profound loss of sharp central vision. The earlier it is detected, the better the chances of pre-serving vision.”
Who is most at risk for AMD?
Brett Rhode, MD, private practitioner in Milwaukee and West Allis and Head of Ophthalmology at Aurora Si-nai Medical Center, explains that although the exact cause is unknown, the following are culprits behind AMD: • Aging• Circulatory problems• Heredity • Light eye color• Race (white ethnicity) • Smoking (increases risk 3-4 times)• Gender (being female) • Sun exposure • A diet high in fat and low in vitamins, minerals and an-tioxidantsHow fast does sight dete-riorate?
“Dry AMD usually does
not cause rapid vision loss, and many patients retain good sight throughout life. Others may need to use mag-nifi ers and aids. Wet AMD tends to cause a rapid and profound loss of sharp cen-tral vision, which may result in legal (less than 20/200 vi-sion), but not total, blindness (because some side vision remains). Without treatment, about 70 percent of wet AMD patients become le-gally blind within two years,” states Ferguson.
What are some of the warning signs for AMD?AMD usually develops grad-ually and painlessly, and good vision in one eye can mask problems in the other. As AMD progresses, however, signs may become obvious. If you suddenly notice any of the following symptoms, see an eye care specialist as soon as possible. • Diffi culty reading or doing close-up work• Faces, clocks and printed words appear blurry• Distortion of lines, colors, sizes and edges • Straight lines in a landscape appear wavy•Blind spots (dark or empty spaces) in the center of vi-sion“Don’t assume you simply
need new glasses and then wait to make an appoint-ment. A comprehensive eye exam is necessary to evaluate the presence, type and sever-ity of AMD and whether or not treatment would be ben-efi cial,” advises Mark Freed-man, M.D., a leading local eye surgeon, continuing edu-cation lecturer, and partner at Eye Care Specialists.What treatments are avail-able?
Rhode explains, “If dry AMD is diagnosed, we may recommend vitamin supple-ments, healthy omega fatty acid intake, sun protection, and avoidance of smok-ing, as measures to prevent or slow progression. If wet AMD is diagnosed, we re-view the risks, benefi ts and candidacy for injections of special medications (Avastin, Eyelea or Lucentis). These revolutionary drugs inhibit growth of the abnormal blood vessels that cause wet AMD.” He adds, “Although there are NO guarantees, we have seen remarkable results with injection treatment. In the past, there wasn’t much we could do. But, with regu-lar injections (about every 4-8 weeks), we are able to stop the progression of wet AMD in 90 percent of our
patients and even have up to 30 percent gain improve-ment in vision.” (Injections are also used to treat diabetes-related vision damage.)
What else can be done if you have AMD?
“Besides following your eye care specialist’s treat-ment plan, you can utilize low vision aids (handheld and closed circuit TV mag-nifi ers, telescopic devices, talking books, etc.), contact support/transport services, and learn new ways to per-form activities. These steps will help you stay indepen-
dent and productive,” notes Freedman.
Are there any tips for pre-venting vision loss?
“Sight-robbing conditions often develop gradually and painlessly, and good vision in one eye can mask problems in the other,” explains Daniel Paskowitz, MD, PhD, an eye care specialist with creden-tials from Harvard and Johns Hopkins. “A professional eye exam is the only way to ac-curately detect eye diseases.” Paskowitz recommends the following steps to protect vi-sion:
• People age 40-64 should have a thorough dilated eye exam every 2-4 years and ev-ery 1-2 years after age 65, es-pecially if you have a parent or sibling with an eye condi-tion, like AMD, glaucoma or diabetic eye disease.• If you notice a problem with your vision (especially straight lines appearing wavy or blind or dark spots) don’t ignore it. Call your eye spe-cialist immediately to see if you should come in for an exam.• Wear sunglasses and hats with brims. Prolonged or frequent UV-light exposure may be a factor in develop-ing AMD and cataracts.• Avoid smoking. Smok-ing can increase the risk of AMD by 3-4 times, as well as raise other eye disease risks. Second-hand smoke is also a threat to vision.• Proper nutrition and sup-plements. Although high-dose combinations of vita-mins and minerals cannot cure AMD or restore vision, studies show they may be key to protecting existing vision.
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Tabernacle Baptist ChurchThe Tabernacle Commu-nity Baptist Church family, 2500 W. Medford Avenue, during their Celebration of Christian Worship, on Sunday, February 24, 2013 at 10:00 a.m., held their annual Heritage Worship Service to honor the rich history and achievements of African Americans. The guest speaker was Rev. Dr. Julius R. Scruggs who was overwhelmingly elected President of the National Baptist Convention, USA, Inc., on September 10, 2009 in Memphis, Tennes-see. During the afternoon service, Dr. Scruggs was presented “The Honor of the Griot” award during the Black History Convo-cation, a community-wide worship service, which fea-tured a special choir and greetings from civic and religious leaders. An arts and crafts exhibit and fel-lowship reception was held after the service. Rev. Don Darius Butler is pastor.
In Loving Memory Of
Iris L.Nichols
Sunrise Dec. 25, 1952
Sunset March 1, 2013
Thursday, March 7, 2013
Visitation: 2:00-4:00 p.m.
Gravesite Service: 4:00 p.m.
Evergreen Memorial Park
Hobart, Indiana
Martha WiseIn Loving Memory Of
SunriseOct. 13, 1947
SunsetFeb. 27, 2013
Friday, March 8, 2013
Visitation: 10:00 a.m. • Funeral: 11:00 a.m.
Reid’s New Golden Gate Funeral Home
5665 North Teutonia Avenue
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Pastor Aaron Woods - Officiating
Action for Christ Ministries
In Remembrance of
Melvie Jean Hall
Sunrise:November 23, 1946
Sunset:February 25, 2013
Bethel Baptist Church2014 W. North Ave.
Milwaukee, WI 53205
In Loving Memory Of
Devin D. Sanders
SunriseJune 19, 1992
SunsetFebruary 20, 2013
March 5, 2013
Visitation: 10:00 A.M. • Funeral: 11:00 A.M.
Greater Little Hill Church of God in Christ2480 W. Locust Milwaukee, WI
Pastor Benny Allen- - Offi ciating
In Loving Memory Of
James Edward Cook III
SunriseApril 22, 1958
SunsetFeb. 20, 2013
Saturday, March 2, 2013 • 3:00 p.m.
Reid’s New Golden Gate Funeral Home
5665 North Teutonia Avenue
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Pastor Eugene Cowan II - Officiating
Jeremiah Missionary Baptist Church
In Loving Memory Of
Rodney A. Scott
SunriseFebruary 3, 1968
SunsetJanuary 20, 2013
Saturday, January 26, 2013 • 11:00 a.m.
Morris Cathedral Life Center COGIC
2207 West Center Street
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Elder Micaiah Young - Officiating
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Froedtert Health Presents:Caring for the Transplant Patient
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Join us Th ursday, March 21st for our free continuing education session entitled “Caring for the Transplant Patient” and earn a 2.0 Nursing Contact Hour credit. Th is presentation will cover the complexities of caring for patients with Ventricular Assist Devices, and new critical care technologies for heart, lung and liver transplant patients. Our speakers for the evening will be Dr. Johnny C. Hong, MD, FACS; Dr. Claudius Mahr, DO; Dr. Robert Love, MD; and Froedtert Health’s Transplant Coordinator, Stephanie Albano. A reception with refreshments will follow the presentation.
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Stay on-target and come back homeBy Peggy SchulzSpecial to the Milwaukee Times
Staying on the right path, acknowledging your sup-port, especially when it’s God-given, acting as a voice to the voiceless, and coming home – these were common themes for many of those honored at the 28th Annual Black Excellence Awards on Friday, February 22, 2013. Steve Pemberton, the key-note speaker, also echoed those sentiments in his re-marks at the event.
Whether the award recipi-ent was near 70 or just 17, the ideas that were shared for how to live a blessed life were both simple and profound. Lynda Jackson-Conyers, in closing remarks, described the Milwaukee Times Weekly Newspaper as “celebrating black history as a weekly event.” Brenda Sheppard-Nelson, principal of LaFol-lette School, described the Black Excellence Award win-ners as “the essence of our community, not just exam-ples of excellence.”
Louvenia Johnson Schol-arships of $1,000 each were presented at the dinner to 14 high school seniors. Louve-nia Johnson was one of the founders of the Milwaukee Times Weekly Newspaper. The scholarship fund was estab-lished in her name in 1988 to recognize her outstanding contributions to community journalism. Each student scholarship winner also re-ceived a laptop computer at the dinner, courtesy of Reid’s New Golden Gate Funeral Home.
Lorna Piggee, mother of
Carter Piggee, one of the Louvenia Johnson Scholar-ship winners, related that she and her husband, Dennis, “have always instilled val-ues and learning in our chil-dren. We kept him [Carter] on the path to be success-ful.” His parents are very proud of what Carter already has achieved, and hopeful for more. Carter expressed his desire to create a cycle in which African-American men continue to return to Milwaukee to help strength-en the community.
Josephine “Josie” Scott, another scholarship winner, is on the path to becoming a pharmacist. Upon hearing of Josie’s plans, Steve Pem-berton, the keynote speak-er, who is Vice President/Chief Diversity Offi cer for the Walgreen Co., rushed to give Josie his business card, apparently hoping her path might lead her to work at Walgreens someday.
A third scholarship win-ner, Jordan Taper, shared his hope that a career in mu-sic will allow him to inspire young people in the commu-nity – yet another example of a young person already on a positive path to not just per-sonal, but also community, success.
All of the Louvenia John-son Scholarship winners are not only excellent students. Each of them also has taken the time to already give back to the community through volunteer work at a variety of service agencies. Just as Carter Piggee talked about working to create a cycle of coming home, a number of
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Highlights from the 2013 Black Excellence Awards
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In a fully functioning body, leptin sends signals to the brain that reduce hunger, increase fat burning, and re-duce fat storage. Surprisingly, this hormone is produced by our fat (white adipose tissue). That's right. That stuff we think we don't want is not in-ert. Although it does serve as padding, insulation, and fuel storage, that's just the begin-ning.
This week we continue to look at resensitize ourselves to leptin as well as to insulin and adrenaline as we achieve our "right weight", by us-ing the 3 most popular diet methods by Doctors Rich-ard, Richard, and Rosedale.
4.) Reduce the amount of carbs eaten. Here we be-gin to see the parting of the ways in the two plans. The Richards recommend that you cut back on starchy and sugary carbs, not cut them out. Oppositely, Rosedale's plan is to avoid them alto-gether for the fi rst 3 weeks.
This may seem unneces-sarily strict, but the truth is that Americans eat double the amount of carbs that
the body can metabolize. Too many carbohydrates confuse the natural ebb and fl ow of leptin. For example, too many carbs at lunch can cause ravish-ing hunger at dinner. More importantly, an excess of carbs keeps the body from going to its fat reserves for energy, which is how we got into this overweight problem in the fi rst place. Plus, excess carbs are easily stored as fat.
The Richards don't concur with eliminating dense carbs altogether.
Saying that when an in-suffi cient amount of carbo-hydrates is eaten, fat is not burned effi ciently and one is dissatisfi ed after eating, they recommend a "50/50 technique". Have a palm size piece of protein and match it with a starch. In other words, when eating a meat or other protein food, eat about the same size serving of bread, rice, potatoes, fruit, or des-sert. (If you are going to eat dessert, skip the heavy starches in the meal- bread, rice, potato. Otherwise, have only a bite of dessert.)
When you read their books, you will fi nd that Dr. Rosedale does allow a very low carb sprout bread which is helpful.
Otherwise starchy carbs and certainly sugary foods are a big no-no for the fi rst 3 weeks of his plan. Rosedale reminds his followers that his diet is a high good fat diet (avocados, nuts, olives, olive and coconut oils), and he supplies great recipes. The fi rst 2-4 weeks put your body into transition, 'unlearning' how to bum sugar and 'leam-ing' how to bum fat. He adds, "Once this transition hap-pens, you'll notice your hun-ger decrease and your energy
will skyrocket. The transi-tion period may vary, but EVERYONE gets better, no exceptions."
Although carbs are es-sential, this need does not have to be satisfi ed by starchy carbs - as anybody who has ever experiment-ed with Atkins knows. Both plans include all the non-starchy veggies you want.
Here is an easy way to determine if your daily
carb intake is too high. Weigh in before breakfast and then again before you go to bed. Compare. If you weigh over two pounds more than your morning weight - and you have followed Rules 1-4 - then, you've eaten too many carbs that day.
5.) Eat 3-4 meals a day and do not snack or eat carb free meals and snack when hungry. Here is the Great Divide. The Richards prefer that you eat 3 meals, one every 5-6 hours. (They relent for those of us who can't do that and we eat ev-ery 4 hours.) They point out that grazing is counterpro-ductive to having our goal
weight. This is because dur-ing the fi rst three hours after a meal, insulin is in charge of storing the calories from the food we have eaten. They point out that even low calo-rie snacks stimulate insulin release (not to mention that waiting an hour after a meal to eat dessert creates a huge insulin surge). In this case, fat burning either ceases or never getsstarted in the fi rst place.
But what about non-insu-lin stimulating snacks? Rose-dale points out that hunger is the greatest human drive and that one must eat when hun-gry. He then directs us to eat very low glycemic snacks, so insulin doesn't get started in the fi rst place.
Nuts of all kinds, olives, avocados, veggies like celery, broccoli, cabbage, and cauli-fl ower eaten with nut butters or dip are very satisfying and help break the sugar craving cycle.
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Cancer rates dropping among black AmericansBut they’re still more likely to die from the disease than whites, study fi nds
A new report fi nds that cancer rates among blacks in the United States are on the decline, especially among black men, and the improve-ment may have saved almost 200,000 people from dying of the disease since the early 1990s.
Still, blacks continue to be more likely to die of cancer than whites, and researchers say they don’t have a good handle on why. There are many possible explanations, everything from genetics to choices about health to the treatment of blacks in doc-tor’s offi ce and differences in wealth and education.
In the big picture, “it’s the good news, bad news story,” said report author Carol De-Santis, an epidemiologist with the American Cancer Society.
Despite the positive num-bers, she said, “the African-American community is still unduly burdened by cancer. They have the highest death rates [for many types of can-cer], poorer survival and are more likely to be diagnosed with advanced stage disease.”
Specifi cally, the report found that:
• Black males are 15 per-
cent more likely than whites to get cancer and the most common cancers are pros-tate, lung, colon, kidney and pancreas malignancies. They’re also a third more likely to die, even though their death rates have been declining faster than white men, largely because they’re smoking less, DeSantis said.
• Overall, black females are 6 percent less likely to get cancer than whites, but their death rate once they are diagnosed is 16 percent higher. One of the problems is that they’re more likely to get an especially deadly form of breast cancer. “African-American women get breast cancer at a lower rate, but they’re more likely to die from the disease,” DeSantis
said.• Colon cancer is about 22
percent more common in blacks than whites, and death rates are roughly 50 percent higher. Researchers say this is because blacks have more risk factors, are screened less often and are typically treat-ed differently.
• The good news: Cancer death rates have declined since the early 1990s by 2.4 percent a year for black men (higher than a 1.7 percent an-nual decline among whites), while they’ve gone down by about 1.5 percent a year for both white and black women.
Dr. Dalliah Black, a surgi-cal oncologist at the Univer-sity of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, said it’s diffi cult to fi gure out
the causes of the differences in how cancer affects whites and blacks.
She said biology may play a role, along with differences in how doctors treat patients of different races. Skepti-cism among blacks about the medical profession could be a factor, she added, “but I don’t think it’s as pervasive of a feeling in the African-American community as in the past.”
What to do?Black said more cancer
screening is crucial, and “there’s a lot of room for improvement in increasing public awareness about can-cers that can be treated. That can translate into improve-ment in survival,” she said.
The report appears in the Feb. 5 issue of the journal CA: A Cancer Journal for Clini-cians.
SOURCES: Carol DeSantis, M.P.H., epidemiologist, Ameri-can Cancer Society, Atlanta; Dalliah Black, M.D., assistant professor and surgical oncologist, University of Texas MD Ander-son Cancer Center, Houston; Feb. 5, 2013, CA: A Cancer Journal for Clinicians.
Health tip: Could You Have Sleep Apnea?
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Sleep apnea is a con-dition in which breath-ing during sleep is inter-rupted, and it can occur hundreds of times every night.
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• Chronic and loud snor-ing that may be inter-rupted by a pause, fol-lowed by a gasping or choking sound.• Feeling very sleepy dur-ing the day, or even fall-ing asleep while working or driving.• Having headaches, a sore throat or dry mouth in the morning.• Struggling with learn-ing, concentration or memory.• Noticing changes in mood or feeling de-pressed or irritable.• Waking up often during the night to urinate.
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Sam Cooke, the Chicago-raised son of a Baptistminister had 29 Top 40 hits including
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By Jason Alderman Director of Visa’s fi nancial
education programs
Avoiding tax refund identity fraudMany people fi le their in-
come tax returns as early in the year as possible. Some are eager to claim their tax refund right away, while oth-ers are simply following their New Year’s resolution not to procrastinate until midnight, April 15.
Let me add another good reason to fi le your taxes right away: tax refund identity fraud.
That’s where someone uses your Social Security number (SSN), birth date and other private information to fi le a fraudulent income tax return in your name and then pock-ets the resulting tax refund. Often, a victim’s fi rst clue is a letter from the IRS contest-ing their legitimate tax re-turn, saying one has already been processed under that name. It can take months – and mounds of paperwork – to unravel the mess.
This scam has proliferated
in recent years thanks to a confl uence of events:
• There’s a thriving black market in personal informa-tion stolen from healthcare facilities, nursing homes, schools, insurance compa-nies and other institutions that require an SSN as iden-tifi cation.
• The IRS is pressured to begin issuing refunds short-ly after taxpayers start fi l-ing returns in mid-January, even though employers and fi nancial institutions aren’t required to submit withhold-ing and income documenta-tion until the end of March. Thus, disparities often aren’t caught until months later.
• The growing popularity of electronic fi ling, where hard-copy documentation (like W-2 and 1099 forms) isn’t required.
• Many people receive re-funds via direct deposit and prepaid debit cards. Crimi-
nals open and close accounts using bogus addresses long before the theft has been de-tected.
Thanks to severe budget cuts and chronic understaff-ing – not to mention con-stantly playing whack-a-mole with thieves who dream up new schemes – the IRS is hard-pressed to keep up. In one extreme example, the agency issued more than $3.3 million in refunds for 2,137 tax returns fi led to a single address.
But all is not lost. The IRS
has signifi cantly beefed up its fraud-prevention efforts. In 2011, they intercepted nearly 262,000 fraudulent tax returns seeking almost $1.5 billion in refunds related to identity theft. And they now issue special personal identi-fi cation numbers (PINs) to impacted taxpayers to pro-tect their future tax fi lings.
So what should you do if you’ve been victimized? Typ-ically, the IRS will send you a notice that:
• More than one tax return for you was fi led;
• You have a balance due, refund offset or have had col-lection actions taken against you for a year in which you didn’t fi le a return; or
• IRS records indicate you received wages from an em-ployer you don’t recognize. This could indicate that someone has used your per-sonal information to get a job.
If you receive such a no-tice, don’t ignore it. Com-plete an Identity Theft Af-fi davit (IRS Form 14039 at www.irs.gov) and return it with a copy of the notice to the address provided on the notice. If you did not receive a notice but believe you may be at risk, the form contains separate submission instruc-tions.
The IRS’s Identity Theft Protection website (www.irs.gov/uac/Identity-Protec-tion) includes tons of helpful information, including ways to tell whether your identity may have been stolen, how to report a breach and tips to avoid identity theft.
And fi nally, fi le your tax return as early as possible to beat potential scammers to the punch. If you owe money, you can always fi le your return now and mail the payment by the April 15 deadline.
When retiring together doesn't make senseBy Jason Alderman
Back when people from my parents' generation were fi rst planning their lives to-gether, most married couples looked forward to working hard for a few decades, buy-ing a house, raising a fam-ily and then retiring together while they still had enough money and energy to travel and pursue favorite hobbies.
Some couples do manage to pull this off and thrive; but for many others, any of a host of obstacles can block their ability to retire at the same time. For example:
Thanks to periods of un-employment, home-value de-cline or 401(k) account loss suffered during the Great Re-cession, many couples simply don't have enough money to retire together comfortably.
If there's a signifi cant age difference, one spouse may not have accumulated enough Social Security cred-its to qualify for a benefi t by the time the other is ready to retire.
Women often worry that the couple hasn't saved enough since they're statis-tically likely to survive their spouses – often for a decade or more.
One spouse must continue working to supply employer-provided medical coverage until both reach Medicare eligibility age (65 in most cases).
One spouse is just hitting his or her stride, career-wise, and isn't ready to slow down.
Among couples who have
managed to save enough to retire together, when it comes time to pull the trig-ger many realize they haven't fully agreed on where or how to retire; or they discover that their wishes have diverged over the years. This can put tremendous strain on a mar-riage if you're not willing to compromise and talk things through.
Long before you actually retire, ask yourselves, should we:
• Downsize to a smaller dwelling or even move to a retirement community?
• Sell the house, buy a trail-er and live like nomads for a few years?
• Move to a warmer cli-mate or to be nearer our grandchildren?
• Move to a state with low-er taxes or cost of living?
• Start a small side business to keep money rolling in?
• Are we fi nished support-ing our children fi nancially?
Even before asking those tough questions, you al-ready should have begun
estimating your retirement income needs. Social Secu-rity has a helpful online Re-tirement Estimator that can help (www.ssa.gov/estima-tor). After you've explored various retirement scenarios, consider hiring a fi nancial planner to help work out an investment and savings game plan, or to at least review the one you've devised.
Along with the fi nancial impact retirement will have on your marriage, keep in mind that this may be the fi rst time that you've been together, day in and day out. Many people are so con-sumed by their jobs that they haven't taken time to develop outside interests and hob-bies. Well before retirement, you and your spouse should start exploring activities and networks of friends you can enjoy, both together and in-dependently. Consider things like volunteer work, hobbies, athletic activities or even part-time employment if you miss the workplace interac-tion and need the money.
And fi nally, if your plan is to have one spouse continue working for a while, try liv-ing on only that one salary for a few months before re-tiring as an experiment. This
will give you an inkling of how well you'll do fi nancially and whether you might both need to keep working to amass more savings.
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adults at the awards ceremo-ny noted the cyclical nature of success, that the young people present could look to the Black Excellence Award recipients sitting in the same room as role models for their adult lives.
Erik Conner, principal at Clarke Street School, one of the presenters of the Lou-venia Johnson Scholarship Awards, was a fi rst-time at-tendee at the Black Excel-lence Awards ceremony. “From my perspective, the student awards help to high-light some of the positive things going on in America, young people who are going to be our leaders next year. A lot of times,” Conner said, “a lot of hard work goes unno-ticed.” He was very grateful to be part of this recognition
of the scholarship winners who already show so much promise for the future. Many in attendance at the awards event were encouraged by how many of the scholarship recipients expressed their in-tent to return to Milwaukee after college to make a strong contribution to the commu-nity that supported them as children and teenagers.
In introductory remarks before dinner, Mayor Tom Barrett spoke to the fact that “the strength of this city is found in the residents. The everyday heroes are the ones who have the most sig-nifi cant impact on our city.” Newly-elected State Rep. Evan Goyke also touched on the “everyday” nature of the amazing contributions of the Black Excellence Award win-ners. “Excellence happens every day in the city,” Goyke said.
Steve Pemberton, the key-note speaker, is the author of the book, “A Chance in the World.” The title comes from his childhood, when a baby sitter who learned of his circumstances, as an of-ten unwanted, unloved foster child, wrote in his diary that he didn’t have “a chance in the world” of succeeding in life. He certainly proved them wrong. He is the fi rst person in the 110-year his-tory of the Walgreen Co., to hold the position of Chief Diversity Offi cer.
Pemberton spoke of a number of experiences he had as a child, of people, much like the Black Excel-lence Award recipients, who “stood in the gap” for him. A
nurse who treated him com-passionately when he was beaten by his foster parents, a high school teacher who took time to encourage and support him, and a woman – a complete stranger – who stopped to talk to him one day and returned later on to bring him a box of books.
“They are the ones who are special,” Pemberton said, “the ones who made all the difference in my life, who helped me focus on the tri-umphs, not the tragedies.” Again, referencing the award winners, Pemberton said one key to their own success is that they obviously are “a bit more than dreamers, a bit more than hopers. These are people who believe,” Pem-berton said, “who sacrifi ce something and act as advo-cates for others. You change generations of lives, you do God’s work.”
In addition to the 35 Black
Excellence Award winners spread across 14 categories, fi ve special awards were pre-sented in the fi eld of Child and Youth Advocacy, in rec-ognition of the childhood experiences of Pemberton. Dawn Shelton-Williams talk-ed about the importance of speaking for those who don’t have a voice. Bregetta Wil-son, who, like Pemberton, also grew up in foster care, talked about her position as a community health naviga-tor with Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin, and “circling back to give people oppor-tunities. It’s [her job] like breathing, it’s part of who I am as a person,” Wilson said. “I became that youth voice.”
In a real-life example of many of the common themes of the evening, Tito Izard, a family physician and director of Milwaukee Health Services, was seated at the same table as Lessie Hudson. Izard thought she looked familiar and ap-proached her. It turned out Hudson had been Izard’s third-grade teacher at Henry David Thoreau School in Milwaukee. “She [Hudson] was very supportive and very strict, to make sure we got all our work done,” Izard said. “Ms. Hudson was passion-ate about teaching. There were no excuses for why you couldn’t do better.” Izard has two brothers, one of whom also is a doctor, and the other is in the ministry.
The 2013 Black Excellence Award winners join a group of more than 800 other re-markable individuals over the award’s 28-year history.
“They are the ones who are special,” Pemberton said, “the ones who made all the difference in my life, who helped me focus on the triumphs, not the tragedies…they obviously are, a bit more than dreamers, a bit more than hopers. These are people who believe…who sacrifi ce something and act as advocates for others. You change generations of lives, you do God’s work.”
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Vice President Joe Biden apologized twice Sunday, March 3, 2013, fi rst to an au-dience in a college gym, then to a crowd at the foot of the historic Edmund Pettus Bridge. Both were gathered to commemorate "Bloody Sunday," when Alabama troopers and Selma, AL, law enforcement beat back civil rights marchers on March 7, 1965.
"I feel a lot of guilt, like many in my generation, that I could have been here, I should have been here 48 years ago," he said at the Martin and Coretta King Unity Brunch on Sunday morning, saying he remem-bered watching the scenes of troopers and deputies shoot-ing tear gas at the nonviolent marchers, trampling them with horses and beating them with clubs. "But I wanted my daughter (and) my sister to be with me here 48 years later."
Biden said not coming to Selma to support the civil rights activists was one of the regrets in his life.
The vice president joined more than two dozen mem-bers of Congress, civil rights leaders, and some of the original marchers for the annual commemoration of Bloody Sunday. Before marching across the bridge,
the vice president was joined on a stage at the foot of the bridge by Rep. John Lewis (D-GA), an Alabama native who was beaten trying to cross the bridge, and Rep. Terri Sewell, a Selma native who became the fi rst black
woman elected to Congress from Alabama in 2010.
With the protection of fed-eral troops, protesters even-tually marched more than 50 miles from Selma to Mont-gomery. After people in the nation watched the brutal attacks in news reports, Con-gress passed and President Lyndon Johnson signed the Voting Rights Act of 1965, which created protection for minority voters and which activists are currently fi ght-ing to keep intact. Johnson's daughter, Luci Baines John-son, participated in Sunday's activities.
The Rev. Al Sharpton said the remembrance on Sun-day was not a commemo-ration, but a continuation. Sharpton was one of a num-ber of speakers who voiced concerns about what they believe to be an attack on voting rights with voter iden-tifi cation laws, and the U.S. Supreme Court considering the removal of a key portion of the Voting Rights Act, known as Section 5.
The section requires cer-tain states and regions with a history of voting discrimina-tion to have the U.S. Depart-ment of Justice or federal courts preclear voting laws and maps for voting districts before they are implemented. The nation's high court heard a lawsuit last week brought by Shelby County, AL, over the provision known as Sec-tion 5; attorneys for Shelby County argued the South had changed since the law was implemented, removing the necessity of the provision.
Sharpton said there are still those with a scheme to sup-press other voters.
Earlier in the day, Biden told those attending the brunch at Wallace State Com-munity College that Ameri-cans "can't let their guard down" against attempts to restrict access to voting. Biden said states had passed 180 laws restricting voting, "some more pernicious than others."
"Here we are, 48 years af-
ter all you did, and we're still fi ghting?" Biden asked the capacity crowd. "In 2011, '12 and '13? We're able to beat back most of those attempts in the election of 2012, but that doesn't mean it's over."
U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder told the crowd gath-ering for the march that the work of activists, including those who marched in Selma, made the election of Presi-dent Barack Obama possible and the appointment of a black attorney general pos-sible.
Holder, the brother-in-law of Vivian Malone Jones who was one of the fi rst two black students to attend the University of Alabama over the objections of then-Alabama Gov. George Wal-lace, said the nation is not at a point where Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act can be deemed unnecessary. At the brunch, the Rev. Jesse Jack-son said the removal of the provision would lead to pro-tests.
"If they remove Section 5, streets cannot hold us," he said. "We're not going back. If they remove Section 5, jails cannot contain us. We're not going back."
William Bell, the mayor of Birmingham, AL, mentioned that challenge and touched on the 50th anniversary of several critical developments in the civil rights fi ght in Birmingham, including the bombing of the 16th Street Baptist Church where four young girls died. "Challenges every day are occurring," Bell said. "Now is the time to re-commit ourselves (to civil rights)."
Lewis, a Democrat who represents Georgia in Con-gress, recalled tests put up as obstacles to black residents voting and the brutal attack in March 1965.
"We didn't give up. We didn't give in," Lewis said, while vowing to continue the fi ght and noted the accom-plishments in Sewell's victory and in Selma having a black mayor.
"But we're not there yet," Lewis said.
The vice president praised those who marched for hav-ing "the courage to look evil in the eye, fi ght against it (and) never give up, know-ing, believing that though the cost be high, that victory was inevitable."
"We owe you a debt that can never be repaid ... but must be constantly taught to our children," Biden said.
He said there is no more important moment than Sel-ma in the civil rights move-ment.
"You lost the battle that day, but you won the war," Biden said. He thanked the marchers, including Lewis, for "helping to liberate the soul of the United States of America."
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Vice President Joe Biden walks arm in arm with Congresswoman Terri Sewell and Congressman John Lewis while crossing the Edmund Pettus Bridge during the bridge crossing jubilee in Selma, AL, on Sunday March 3, 2013.
Remembering the "Bloody Sunday" 1965 civil rights march
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Milwaukee Public Television invites you to expand your mind and try something diff erent. Watch Sam Cooke: Legend on Friday, March 8 at 8:00pm on MPTV-36.1 and Albert King & Stevie Ray Vaughan in
Session on Tuesday, March 12 at 8:00pm on MPTV-10.1. Also visit mptv.org for a complete listing of programs that will educate, inform, entertain, stimulate your imagination and open your world.
Opening your world.
March:
Chris TuckerFriday, March 8 • Doors open at 7 p.m.The Riverside Theater
Big SeanSaturday, March 30 • Doors open at 7:00 p.m.The Rave/Eagles Club
April :
Independent Powerhouse Tour 2013Tech N9ne w/ Brotha Lynch Hung, Krizz Kaliko, Kutt Calhoun, Rittz, Ces Cru Sunday, April 21 • Doors open at 7 p.m.The Rave/Egales Club
May:Tracy MorganSunday, May 5, 2013 • Doors open at 7 p.m.The Pabst Theater
Charles Bradley & his ExtraordinairesWednesday, May 8 • Doors open at 7 p.m.Turner Hall Ballroom
Bill CosbySaturday, May 18 • Doors open at 6:30 p.m.The Riverside Theater
B.B. KingFriday, May 31 • Doors open at 7 p.m.The Riverside Theater
What’s Happening? in Milwaukee
By Terri Schlichenmeyer
“The Art of Doing” by Camille Sweeney and Josh Gosfi eld
Your goals are just out of reach – as they should be.
You’ll attain them some-day, and that’s the day you’ll set more goals. It’s the best way you know how to oper-ate and, looking back, you’ve been doing things that way for most of your life: set a goal, knock it down, and pounce for the next one.
You know what success looks like from your offi ce chair, but what’s it like in other industries? In the new book “The Art of Doing” by Camille Sweeney and Josh Gosfi eld, you’ll fi nd out.
In your fi eld of work, you know what it takes to get to the next level, then to the top. You assume it’s the same in a lot of places, but what does it take to become a suc-cessful race car driver? How does one become a great major league ball player, a crossword puzzle creator, or a successful author?
Sweeney and Gosfi eld call those people “superachiev-ers” and, after “months of research and over 100 hours of conversations,” they no-ticed, despite the lack of similarity in jobs, that super-achievers have ten strategies in common.
Superachievers, the authors say, show dedication. They’re smart in their persistence. They know their community, they listen, and they know
the power of story. They’re willing to test their theories, they never let their emotions run away from them, they’re patient, and they’re willing to evolve. Finally, they know that happiness and success are tied tight together.
As for advice, from game show winner Ken Jennings: “… enjoy the crazy experi-ence…” and follow your bliss.
“Instill the ‘WOW’,” says Zappos’ Tony Hsieh.
From 30 Rock’s Alec Bald-win and Robert Carlock: “Good ideas come from any-where, even from bad ideas.”
Be a contrarian and grow old ungracefully. Know your values and focus on them. Love what you do. Seek out
role models at every stage of your life. Be “a madman” when it comes to detail. Re-member that you truly are what you eat. Work hard and devote yourself to that about which you’re passion-ate. Reward talented people for risk-taking and don’t let them leave.
Challenge yourself and your brain. Be likeable.
As business / motivational books go, “The Art of Do-ing” is a quirky little thing.
Authors Camille Swee-ney and Josh Gosfi eld say in their introduction that they enjoyed fi nding and inter-viewing their superachievers, which is abundantly clear in every bubbly chapter. I also thought their format was fun: a short bio, followed by advice, then trivia about the person and their industry, all in just a few pages per chap-ter.
That makes this book a bit on the lighter (but very infor-mational) side and, despite that there are some off-the-wall industries represented here, I think you’ll fi nd it use-ful in many ways.
This is the perfect book for those days when you wonder what it would be like to have a different job, because it gives you a peek, then a boost. So when you need exactly that, “The Art of Doing” is the book to reach for.
c.2013, Plume$16.00 / $17.00 Canada
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February 26thGeraldine Walker
March 2ndMarcus WallsDion Saffold
March 4thLatisha Chamblain
Mae Bynum
March 5thMother Geneva Johnson
Calvin Johnson
March 6thMonica Walls
March 7thJamar Lee
March 8thVictoria M. Ingram
March 11thClarence E. Ingram, Sr.
Brandon Walls
March 12thTheopsy Moore
March 15th Florine D. Ingram
Trinity SaffoldKeon Thomas
March 17thDenise R. Ingram
March 18thGloria Harris
Barbra Fumbanks
March 19thPatrice Fumbanks
March 23rdTiffany S. Ingram
Michael S. Celestine
March 25thShecoeta Fumbanks
Candice Seals
March 26thCharles Barner
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Wisconsin African American Women’s Center visits Chicago’s Black Ensemble Theater to see
“From Doo Wop to Hip Hop”From Doo Wop to Hip Hop is the story of people who live in the highly affluent neighborhood of
Unison Hills. This is an intergrated neighborhood made up of people from the music industry. The older folks have all lived their dreams of stardom, and the younger folks are reaching for
theirs. The Whites and Blacks who live in Unison Hills have a very special bond, until tragedyhits, a racial tragedy that tears their congenial neighborhood apart. From Doo Wop to Hip Hop is
filled with rich music. Audiences can expect to hear some phenomenal Doo Wop classics representing such groups as The Platters, The Drifters, The Chiffons and The Shirelles. The Hip Hop era will be represented through music by such Hip Hop greats as Ludacris, Chris Brown and
After the show we will stop for dinner at a restaurant.
For more information please contact:The WAAW at 3020 W. Vliet
Milwaukee, WI 53208,(414) 933-1652 - Jo Hill
MATC sustainabilty summit March 6-8(Continued from pg. 10)
at http://www.sustainabili-tysummit.us/Program/On-lineProgram.aspx.
Last year’s summit attract-ed more than 3,400 registra-tions and approximately 150 speakers.
Major sponsors of the summit include MATC, the Wisconsin Technical Col-lege System, the University of Wisconsin System, the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, A.O. Smith Cor-poration, Johnson Controls and S.C. Johnson & Son, Inc.
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Nomination ProcessAny individual may nominate an individual for membership in the Athletic Hall of Fame. Nominations should be based on consistent excellence and outstanding achieve-ments by an athlete, a coach, an administrator or an individual who has supported and contributed significantly to interscholastic athletics at North Division.
North Division
Athletic Hall of Fame
Athletic Hall of Fame Nomination Form (Athletes from 1950 - 1990)
Nominations should be mailed to:Gisela Benning
Athletic Director North Division1011 W. Center Street • Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53212 • 414-267-4902
The deadline for submitting applications is Open Ended.Note: A board member may contact you if additional information is needed.
North Division Athletic Hall of Fame Banquet Saturday, October 19, 2013 • 6:00 p.m.
Hilton Garden Inn • 11600 W. Park Place • Milwaukee, WI
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Milwaukee Public Schools is requesting quotations for Variable Frequency DrivePurchase. Equipment/Material specifications, proposal requirements and guidelinesmay be obtained 7:30 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. Monday through Friday from A/E Graphics,Inc.; 4075 North 124th Street, Brookfield, WI 53005; phone (262) 781-7744; fax (262)781-4250. Call A/E Graphics, Inc. for availability of proposal documents.
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Submit all quotations to Mr. John Linn, Manager of Design and Construction ofFacilities and Maintenance Services, 1124 North 11th Street, Milwaukee, Wisconsin53233 no later than 1:30 PM on Tuesday, March 26, 2013.
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