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Celebrating 35 Years of The Milwaukee Times Newspaper and milwaukeetimesnews.com

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Happy 4th of July from Milwaukee's Only “Blue Chip” Community Newspaper

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Vol. 35 • No. 26 • Thurs., June 30, 2016 - Wed., July 6, 2016 • An NCON Publication Serving The Milwaukee Area • 65¢

Milwaukee Brewers honor the Legacy of the Negro Leagues

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On Saturday, June 25, 2016 The Milwaukee Brewers honored the legacy and contributions of the Negro Leagues to Major League Baseball with the 20th Annual Negro Leagues Tribute Game and tailgating event. Each year the Brewers and opposing team don the authentic uniforms of the Negro Leagues. This year it was the Milwaukee Brewers wearing the uniforms of the Milwaukee Bears (1923) and Washington Nationals wearing the uniforms of the Homestead Grays (1940s). Besides the game, fans were treated to a catered tailgating party, Little Leagues All-Stars (RBI & Beckham Stapleton) skills demonstrations; a Negro Leagues Great/Honorees Autograph Session, and awards banquet honoring this year's inductees to the Brewers' Negro League Hall of Fame and on Sunday, June 26, 2016, an induction ceremony held at Mother Kathryn Daniels Conference Center. This year's inductees were William McCrary (bottom row, left), 86, who grew up in Beloit, WI and played for the Kansas City Monarchs; Roy Knox (top row, right), 83, who played catcher for the Chicago American Giants; and Roosevelt Jackson (bottom row center), 98, who is believed to be the oldest living member of the Negro Leagues. They are pictured with other former Negro League players James Cobbins (top row, left); Yesterday's Negro Baseball League Players President Dennis Biddle (top row, center); and John Miles (bottom row, right).

Mt. Zion Wings of Glory hosts '15th Annual Men's Day' On Sunday, June 26, 2016 Mount Zion Wings of Glory Church of God in Christ hosted their '15th Annual Men's Day,' at their church located at 2630 N. 6th Street. The theme for the event was "Let Brotherly Love Continue," inspired by I John 3:14. The yearly event is held to honor the men of Mt. Zion Wings of Glory for their work and support of the mission of the church. As part of the celebration, the men of the church all donned black suits. Testimonials by church leaders were given; and church leaders asked other members of the church to stand up to support the men in their endeavors in the church, community and in their family lives. The event was led by Mt. Zion Pastor Eugene Yarbrough and chaired by Deacon Mack Rowsey.

"Congratulations to the Men of Mt. Zion Wings of Glory! "

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Milwaukee Health Services holds free HIV testing event for 'Men's Health Month' and 'National HIV Testing Day'

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In observance of the 2016 National HIV Testing Day and Men’s Health Month, Milwaukee Health Services, Inc. (MHSI) Early Intervention Program offered free HIV and Hepatitis-C testing on Monday, June 27, 2016, at their two locations: MLK Health Center, 2555 N. Dr. Martin Luther King Drive, and at the Isaac Coggs Heritage Health Center, 8200 W. Silver Spring Drive. The event included health care service information, community resources, HIV and STI testing, health education and insurance benefit assistance, as well as free groceries, snacks, and door prizes. The event is sponsored in partnership with Brain Brawn & Body, Feeding America, Jammin 98.3, WNOV, V100.7 Jams, and Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield. According to the Wisconsin AIDS/HIV Program’s 2014 Annual Review, at of the end of 2014, 6,899 persons reported with HIV or AIDS were presumed to be alive and living in Wisconsin. There were 226 new cases of HIV infection diagnosed in Wisconsin in 2014. An NCON Communications Publication


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