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2017: THE YEAR IN PHOTOS (PART ONE)

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“What is your New Year’sResolution for 2018?”

“To becomemore focusedon my career.I’m at MATCworking on twodegrees inmusic and culi-nary arts. Butmost of all, Iwant to include my family.

RalphMitchell

“To continue inmy ministry toimprove thehealth of AfricanAmerican fami-lies. To reachfamilies in theAfrican Ameri-can Diaspora through the media togrow in love and prosperity.”

JacqualineJarju

“My New Year’sresolution is tobecome moregrounded inmy religion,pray more andwork on becoming financially in-dependent.”

Debra Shareet

“My NewYears resolu-tion is tomake sure weas men are atthe forefrontof familyrestoration and economic sta-bility for the Black commu-nity. We all we got, we all weneed. Made Men World-wide!”

DennisWalton

HOLIDAY REVIEW!Community shows it knows the

reason for the season...Giving Back!

2017:REVIEWING THE YEAR THROUGH PHOTOSThe best photos and front pages from your MCJtells the stories of the year now ending (Part 1)

MORE PHOTOS FROM THESE AND OTHER EVENTS THROUGHOUT PAPER

Residents and business owners along west North Avenue--located within the North Avenue Market-place Business Improvement District #32--were serenaded by the sounds of Christmas cheer, com-pliments of the BID #32 staffers, representatives of St. Ann Center for Intergenerational Care(Bucyrus Campus), city officials and adults and children from the neighborhood. The BID 32 andarea stakeholders were celebrating--in song--the improvements that have been made and are beingmade. Starting at St. Ann Center, the carolers walked east on North Avenue past Fond du Lac Avenueto 17th Street, stopping to carol at businesses along the way.--All photos by Yvonne Kemp

Retired WE Energies executive Thelma Sias thanks noted attorney and MKE Fellows founder JohnDaniels, Sr. for the striking portrait of her that was unveiled during the recent MKE Fellows HolidayLuncheon held at the law offices of Quarles and Brady, downtown. During the unveiling, it was an-nounced that a community award in Sias’ name has been created by the Fellows organization. Siashas been one of the main contributors to the program that breaks barriers and create opportunitiesfor African American collegians.

Calvin Lee (far left), an aide to state Rep. Jason Fields lends a hand to radio personality AndreaWilliams of 98.3 WKKV, and Pamela Clark of the Milwaukee Health Services Inc., which held its sec-ond annual Holiday Dinner Giveaway. MHSI was one of several organizations and businesses thathelped make the season bright for less fortunate community residents.

A tradition that has become as iconic as the Christmas tree and Santa Claus was held for the 28thtime at the Wisconsin Center on Christmas Day. The Salvation Army’s Christmas Family Feastfilled the stomachs and hearts of those less fortunate who packed the Center’s ballroom. Enter-tainment was provided by the always enjoyable Christmas Choir singing Christmas favorites.

SALVATION ARMY’S FAMILY FEAST

MHSI HOLIDAY DINNER GIVEAWAY

MKE FELLOWS HOLIDAY LUNCHEON

CHRISTMAS CAROLING ON NORTH AVENUE

New era in the Bronzeville District begins with groundbreakingfor new Garfield redevelopment project, which will also houseAmerica’s Black Holocaust Museum (April 5, 2017 Edition)Melissa Goines, the owner of Maures Development Group, the principal devel-oper of the project, poses next to artists renditions of the planned buildings.

Drummers anddancers joined to-gether to recreatethe sounds anddances of the Moth-erland during the an-nual King Fest at theWisconsin BlackHistoricalSociety/Museum.(January 18, 2917Edition)

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HOLIDAY REVIEWHOLIDAY REVIEWShowing the True Reason for the Hol iday Season.. .Giv ing Back!

KWANZAA kicked off at the Wis-consin Black Historical SocietyTuesday. Despite the blisteringcold weather, the great hall ofthe WBHS was packed as thecommunity celebrated “Umoja”which means “Unity.” There wasdancing galore by professionalsand amatuers alike.

Members of “Born to Dream:Divas In Training” joined mem-bers of “Men Who Cook” andSanta for the first annual “MenWho Cook” Holiday Dinner. Salvation Army Family Feast

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The 32nd annual Milwaukee UrbanLeague Black and White Ball saw achanging of the guard this year as Dr.Eve Hall made her official debut as head

Milwaukee Community Journal Editor Thomas Mitchell,Jr. (pictured above, front row second from right holdingnewspaper) was one of several Black male media representatives from print, television, Internet and radiowho talked to Black male teens about what they do and the image of Black men in the media during a forumsponsored by the National Association of Black Journalists and the Wisconsin Black Media Association. Theforum was part of the two organization’s “Black Men In Media” Project. It is hoped the candid discussionsparked the young men who attended to consider a career in media. --Photos by Clarene Mitchell

Brewers’ slugger EricThanes finished his bikebefore any of the otherBrewers, much to theliking of the smilingyoungster next to him.The Brewers, their wivesand Master Lockteamed-pf to build 100bikes for local kids.(June 28, 2017 edition)

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HOLIDAY REVIEWHOLIDAY REVIEWShowing the True Reason for the Hol iday Season.. .Giv ing Back!Salvation Armyvolunteer waitingto seat diners atthe SA FamilyFeast.

Atty. John Daniels, Sr. andhis grandson John Daniels, III(far left) present a gift to Eli-jah Frost. It was one of manygifts the Daniels handed outrandomly to diners.

Diners preparing to “dig-in” in the grand-ball room of the Wisconsin Center.

The Salvation Army Family Feast choirmarch in singing.

98.3 radio personality Andrea Williamsprepares a bag of goods.

Pam Clark of MHSI anda representative of theMilwaukee Bucks.

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MCJ STAFF:Patricia O’Flynn -PattilloPublisher, CEORobert J. ThomasAssoc. PublisherTodd Thomas, Vice Pres.Mikel Holt, Assoc. PublisherThomas E. Mitchell, Jr., EditorTeretha Martin, Technical Consultant/Webmaster

Billing Dept./Publisher’sAdmin. Assist.Colleen Newsom,Classified AdvertisingJimmy V. Johnson, Sales Rep.CONTRIBUTING WRITERS:Richard G. Carter, Fr. CarlDiederichs, Rev. Joe McLinPHOTOGRAPHER: Yvonne Kemp

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Brewers fan O’Neil Wright shows a lot ofconcentration as he chases a pop-upduring a skills exercise during the Brew-ers On Deck event at the Wisconsin Cen-ter. --All photos by Yvonne Kemp

Brother and sister James (six-years-old) and Ella (10-years-old) Nyren give a thumbs up to the offerings atthe On Deck event that allows fans to get up close andpersonal with Brewers players, coaches, broadcastersand front office staff.

Former Brewers slugging great Larry Hisle(pictured at right) instructs future majorleaguers on the finer points of the game.

Cecelia Gore (center, wearing glasses), executive director of theBrewers Community Foundation and other team staff members ap-plaud during Brewers On Deck event.

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