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Students at Holmes School help give back to families of Ronald McDonald House On Thursday, April 13, 2023, the students of Oliver Wendell Holmes Elementary School gathered to pack bags and boxes for families in need. This was part of the school's community project to help children and their families going through serious medical issues, who are temporarily residing at the Ronald McDonald House. As part of this service-learning project, students packed essential items donated in part by Target and Greater Milwaukee Urban Leaguers. This project was further supported by two other Greater Milwaukee's Project Ready-Mentor schools, George Washington Carver Academy and Pathways High School.
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Community leader Nellie Weddle celebrates 87th birthday
Cora Quartman celebrates 100th birthday milestone
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On Sunday, April 16, 2023, long-time community activist Nellie Weddle, founder of Nellie's Outreach Resource Initiative (NORI), celebrated her 87th birthday at the Wisconsin African American Women's Center, 3020 West Vliet Street. The party was not only a way for family, friends and community partners to recognize Nellie's work and birthday but the event was also a fundraiser for NORI, so that they can continue their neighborhood youth projects. Having previously worked with the Neighborhood Family Initiative (NFI), and inspired by the work they did, Nellie founded NORI in 1994 and considered it a spin-off of NFI. Over the years, NORI created a youth employment opportunity program model (YEOP) for the quick service food industry by partnering with McDonalds. Later they would develop a youth sports careers program with North Division Community Center, and a journalism/computer career program with the Milwaukee Times Weekly Newspaper and Publishing Co. Pictured at Nellie's birthday are (from left) her son LaMont Weddle, Nellie Weddle, longtime friend Vin Johnson, and son Steven Weddle. An HTGroup, LLC Publication
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On Thursday, April 13, 2023, Cora F. Quartman celebrated her 100th birthday milestone at home with family and friends. Born on April 3, 1923 in St. Joseph, Missouri, Cora moved to Milwaukee in 1927. She went to Ninth Street School, Roosevelt, and then later North Division High School. Soon after high school, Cora got married, not once, but twice. She has one foster son, Michael Jackson; two grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. Cora was asked what advice she would give to the young people today; she replied, “Young people need to respect themselves first, then respect others. I believe in faith and religion. My trust in the Lord has brought me this far.” www.milwaukeetimesnews.com