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Vol. 37 • No.21 • Thurs., June 07, 2018 - Wed., June 13, 2018 • An NCON Publication Serving The Milwaukee Area • 65¢
Milwaukee Urban League hosts '33rd Annual Black & White Ball' On Saturday, June 2, 2018, The Milwaukee Urban League hosted its 33rd Annual Black & White Ball at The Wisconsin Center, 400 W. Wisconsin Ave. This year's theme "Journey to 100," marked a year long celebration to the 100th anniversary of the MUL next year. Started in 1985, the Black & White Ball's goal is to promote diversity and celebrate the "coming together" of the community to enact change. The event also serves as the Photo by Yvonne Kemp MUL's key fundraiser, so that they may continue with their many vital community based programs and initiatives. This year featured a musical performance by recording artist Sheila E. Pictured on the red carpet at the event are (from left) MillerCoors Director Of Revenue Management and MUL board member Solomon Tesfai; U.S. Bank VP and Milwaukee District Manager and MUL board Treasurer John A. Salemi; Great Lakes Coca-Cola Distribution Center Manager and MUL Assistant Treasurer Katie Robb; Manpower Group Sr. Managing Counsel and MUL board member Noah A. Fenceroy; MUL President & CEO Dr. Eve M. Hall; GE Healthcare Global Director of Value Propositions and Insights and MUL Board Chair Jocelyn Johnson; Northwestern Mutual Chief Information Security Officer and MUL board member Sheldon I. Cuffie; Aurora Health Care executive vice president and chief nursing officer and MUL board member Mary Beth Kingston; Rockwell Automation Vice President of Strategic Sourcing and Supply Management and MUL board member Ernest Nicolas; Harley-Davidson Motor Company Sr. Director HR Shared Services and MUL 1st Vice Chair Kim Pettiford; and UPS Business Manager and MUL 2nd Vice Chair Daryl A. Hudson.
"Congratulations Dr. Hall On An Astounding And Amazing Event! "
LaVern Barber celebrates a happy 75th Birthday On Saturday, May 19, 2018, Mrs. LaVern Barber (front row, center) celebrated a very happy 75th Birthday, surrounded by her loving friends and family, during a fabulous birthday party held at the Elks Club, 5555 W. Good Hope Rd. Pictured at the event are (back row, from left) Yolanda Lassiter, Carla Nichols, Theresa Shepherd, Felecia Mitchell, Cassandra Mitchell, (front row, from left) Myron Mitchell, Joseph Barber (husband), LaVern Barber, Michael Staples (brother), and Milton Staples (brother). Mrs. Barber and her husband are members of Community Baptist Church of Greater Milwaukee.
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"A Very Happy Birthday to Mrs. LaVern Barber! "
Milwaukee Brewers players make special delivery to Boys and Girls Club On Friday, May 25, 2018, two of the Milwaukee Brewers, Pitcher Jeremy Jeffress and Center Fielder Lorenzo Cain, stopped by the Mary Ryan Boys and Girls Club, 3000 N. Sherman Blvd., to deliver baseball equipment to the young players. Jeffress and Cain were joined by the Johnsonville Racing Sausages; former Brewer Larry Hisle; and Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Milwaukee president and CEO Vincent P. Lyles. The visit by Cain and Jeffress was part of the RBI Program. RBI stands for Reviving Baseball in the Inner Cities; among the equipment donated were bats, balls, gloves, uniforms, hats, helmets and pads. www.milwaukeetimesnews.com
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