by Suzanne Zipperer Good communities create good schools. Investment of both time and tax dollars in public education indicates a communitys value for an educated young citizenry, as well as the faith it has in its own future. Over the past year, the Greater Milwaukee Committee (GMC), an organization of Milwaukees business, academic, civic, and […]
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Garden of the Month
by Jackie Reid Dettloff In this month when we celebrate Memorial Day we focus on a memorial garden. The plantings on the east side of Pierce School on the 2700 block of North Fratney were established more than a decade ago as a tribute to teachers at the school. Karen Zakszewski remembers that in one […]
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Garbage In, Garbage Out
by Janice Christensen Some thoughts on Thanksgiving, our national Food Holiday. Its not rocket science. Eat good food, and youll be healthy. Of course, the devil, as they say, is in the definitions. What is good food? What does the word healthy mean? Heres what I think. Good food has more to do with what […]
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Harambee Connection
by Charlesetta Thompson Pulling Together in the Spirit of Harambee Saint Martin De Porres Catholic Church recently hosted a resource fair for African refugees. The fair was sponsored by the Pan-African Community Association (PACA). The Keynote speaker, Dr. Samuel O. Lotegeluaki, spoke about the need to remain connected with ones culture while adjusting to life […]
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Woodland Pattern Nurtures And Grows Young Poets
by Mary Vuk Julie Strand, Educational Coordinator of Woodland Pattern, said that students take pride in writing a poem. Poetry isnt always viewed as the most exciting or cool art form, but in our programs students get to write and say exactly what they want and know that their thoughts and experiences are worth something. […]
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