Every wall and corner of Jim and Verdell De Yarman’s house is testimony to their longtime commitment to Riverwest. Framed pictures of family and friends, gifts and souvenirs from international houseguests and Jim’s landscape paintings decorate the nooks and crannies. Seated in their living room, Jim, a retired machinist, and Verdell, a lifelong activist and volunteer, talk about their lives in Riverwest, where they have lived for 56 years. They have two children, five grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
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How can the climate be warming when it’s -9 degrees Fahrenheit outside? Why do some plants stay green in the fall?
Honestly, when I woke up sometime in early February and it was as cold in Riverwest as it was in Anchorage, I asked the same question — but only for a second. Because I know the question is actually misplaced. The fact that it’s -9 F outside has nothing to do with whether the climate is warming or cooling. Neither does the mid-summer day when it is a desperate 99 F. …
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Harambee Connection
Stories and photo by Charlesetta Thompson African American Holiday Traditions Black people all over the world are festive, so why not in Milwaukees Harambee community? Watch Night Most churches in African American communities celebrate New Years Eve with a Watch Night service that usually begins at 9 or 10 pm, with singing, praying and testimony […]
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Harambee Connection
Stories and pictures by Charlesetta Thompson Martin Luther King Elementary School Celebrates Grandparents Day Grandparents visited classrooms, had lunch and took pictures with their grandchildren on Thursday, September 27. The children serenaded those in attendance with a very entertaining program. The highlight of the visit was the schools world class computer lab, which has teleconference […]
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