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Vol. 36 • No.45 • Thurs., Nov. 23, 2017 - Wed.,Nov., 29, 2017 • An NCON Publication Serving The Milwaukee Area • 65¢
Saying thank you to a great man and 'celebrating a life well spent'
Downtown Milwaukee’s holiday lights go bright
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On Friday, November 3, 2017, friends, family, and other members of the community came together at the Wisconsin African American Women's Center, 3020 W. Vliet Street, to say thank you to Lawrence Taylor. Mr. Taylor has been an active basketball coach, Sunday School teacher, and mentor for most of his 75 years. Many former players, church family, Sunday School students, family and friends gathered together and shared stories of how Mr. Taylor made a difference in their lives. Pictured at the event are (from left) Valencia Brown; Mary Mitchell; guest of honor Mr. Lawrence Taylor; Mary McCall; and former MPS principal Phyllis Spence. Mr. Taylor is an active member of Mt. Zion Baptist Church.
"Congratulations Mr. Taylor on a Life Well Spent! "
Zion Hill honors its members who served our country
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Milwaukee Downtown, BID #21 set the city aglow with the 19th annual Milwaukee Holiday Lights Festival, November 16 – January 1. The six-week celebration began on Thursday, November 16, 2017 with a switch-flipping ceremony in Pere Marquette Park, 900 N. Plankinton Ave. It featuring spirited performances, musical numbers, warm holiday treats, an incredible fireworks show and the show’s guest of honor, Santa Claus. Performers in the Milwaukee Holiday Lights Festival Kick-Off Extravaganza included: the Charles Walker Band; ice-carving artist Art Below Zero; Anita’s Dance Center; Hawaiian pop band Ocean Rush; jazz singer Jenny Thiel; soul pop singer Lex Allen; Milwaukee Bucks Beats Drum Line and Bango. Following the ceremony, free Jingle Bus rides by Meijer operated from Pere Marquette Park to take guests past all the newly lit scenes.
Tour highlights included chandeliers suspended above Wisconsin Avenue, plus “Community Spirit Park” at Cathedral Square Park; “Santa’s Polar Palace” sponsored by Zilber Property Group at Pere Marquette Park and “Downtown’s Yule Lounge” sponsored by We Energies Foundation at Zeidler Union Square. Milwaukee Downtown, Business Improvement District #21 is responsible for the procurement, installment and maintenance of these decorations. After opening night, Jingle Bus rides presented by Meijer will operate from 6 to 8:20 p.m., Thursdays through Sundays, November 17 – December 30. Rides are $2 per person and depart from The Shops of Grand Avenue – Center Court, 275 W. Wisconsin Ave. For additional information on the Milwaukee Holiday Lights Festival, visit www.milwaukeeholidaylights.com or call 414-220-4700.
Photo by Yvonne Kemp
On Sunday, November 12, 2017, Zion Hill Missionary Baptist Church hosted its annual special services recognizing their church members who have served in the military or have fought in wars abroad. The service was held at Zion Hill, 1825 W Hampton Ave., and was led by Zion Hill's Pastor Rev. Dr. Russell B. Williamson. The keynote speaker for this special service was veteran and Business leader Troy Robertson of Northwest Funeral Home. The service was organized by Zion Hill Veteran's Day Coordinator Sister Chandra Staples. www.milwaukeetimesnews.com
Photo by Carmen Murguia
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