by Jason Hart Many who saw the dragon and the twelve foot tall giant wandering around Locust Street Festival this June had questions. Whats your name? Who are you? and Are you Jesus? (addressed to the long-haired, robe-wearing giant, not the dragon) were the most common. Since well encounter similar baffling apparitions at the upcoming […]
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An Oasis in the Heart of Harambee
by Charlesetta Thompson Photo by Kurt Johnson Dr. Janine A. James, president of The Cromwellness Perinatal Center of Wisconsin, S.C. finds creative and innovative ways to provide services to the uninsured and underinsured. Because of problems with accessing malpractice insurance, Dr. James is currently not treating pregnant women. She is working as a general practitioner, […]
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Schools Coming Get Ready!
By Emily DeLeo Its not too early to begin getting your children ready for school. While you may be thinking of school supplies, you also need to consider your childs health needs. Immunizations. Check with your doctor or health department to see if your child needs any immunizations. Children ages 4-6 will need immunizations, but […]
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Gimme Shelter! Housing Trust Fund
by Adam J. Lovinus Two thousand homeless on a given night in Milwaukee. Twenty percent spend more than half their income on rent. Thousands are overcrowded, with two and three families in a single house. Behind the numbers are the people, many of them our friends and neighbors. Rents in Riverwest have become prohibitive for […]
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Common Ground: Milwaukees New Approach to Crime Prevention
by Janice Christensen David Kennedy is coming back to Milwaukee. His first visit here was as the featured speaker at Mayor Barretts Common Ground Collaborative Meeting on March 9, when he proposed a new approach to crime prevention in the city. The Common Ground initiative is designed to shut down street-level drug dealing by […]
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