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Vol. 40 • No. 36 • Thurs., Sept. 16, 2021 - Wed., Sept. 22, 2021 • An NCON Publication Serving The Milwaukee Area • 75¢
Gee's Wellness Clinic now offers free COVID-19 vaccines Gee's MKE Wellness Clinic is located inside Gee's Clippers at 2200 N. Dr. MLK Jr., Dr. The wellness clinic is sponsored by Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield and supported by 17 Milwaukee community-based organizations and provides health education, referral resources, and even testing and vaccines to keep you and your families safe. No appointment or haircut required, just stop in and ask to speak with a 'Wellness Gee'nuis.' During a recent visit, Rev. Harold Turner, pastor of Trinity Missionary Baptist Church, learned about the clinic which builds on the trust and strength of the barbershop among African American men. Clinic staff are supplied by Anthem. Pastor Turner is hoping to persuade any Milwaukee pastors not yet vaccinated against the COVID-19 virus to reconsider and to encourage members of their congregation to receive the vaccine.
“Pastors are like first responders for families in times of joy and tragedy,” Pastor Turner said. “In times of tragedy, pastors often come in contact with a large number of people where social distancing is difficult to practice. If pastors are unwilling to get vaccinated to protect their own health, they should do it to protect their families and those to whom they minister,” he said. Estimates vary for if or when the U.S. will achieve population immunity, but most experts do not believe the U.S. has achieved that threshold. If a larger percentage of the adult population does not receive the vaccine, there is a possibility that the U.S. could face another shutdown this winter. “Pastors want to do their best as first responders and they want to come back home safely to their families,” Pastor Turner said. “If pastors really want to do their best for their family and flock there really is no excuse.”
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Pictured at the event are (from left) Anthem Community Relations Representatives Tanisha Collins-Johnson and Jesus Barbosa; Gee's Clippers Owner Gaulien "Gee" Smith; Vivent Health Prevention Specialist Kevaughn Griffiths; and Trinity MBC Pastor Rev. Harold Turner.
Walnut Way Conservation Corp. hosts annual 'Harvest Day'
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On Saturday, September 11, 2021, Walnut Way Conservation Corp. hosted their annual "Harvest Day," at Fondy Farmers Market and Park, 2200 W. Fond du Lac Ave. The market included numerous vendors selling fruits and vegetables, preserves, flowers,
art, jewelry and much more. There was also music, dancing and other live performances on their main stage. Later in the day there was also a vigil to honor the lives of individuals lost to both COVID-19 and violence in the city.
Trinity MBC holds '27th Annual Chicken & Fish Fundraiser' On Saturday, September 11, 2021, Trinity Missionary Baptist Church hosted their "27th Annual Chicken and Fish Dinner Fundraiser" at the church, 2829 N. Teutonia Ave. The delicious dinner which featured fried fish and chicken, as well as sides of all kinds, was lovingly prepared by the women of Trinity MBC. Pictured are the church volunteers who help make the dinner possible: (from left) Elizabeth Parks, First Lady Francis Turner, Ethel Ivory, Carla Fajembola, Carolyn Wright, and Ora Luckett An NCON Communications Publication
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