Author: Correspondent

Why Colin Kaepernick knelt: Former Army Green Beret Nate Boyer suggested he do so.Instead of sit as he had done previously, Mr. Boyer told Kaepernick, kneel. “In a military funeral, after the flag is taken off the casket of the fallen military member, it is smartly folded 13 times and then presented to the parents, spouse or child of the fallen member by a fellow service member while kneeling. The two decided that kneeling for the flag would symbolize his reverence for those that paid the ultimate sacrifice while still allowing Colin to peacefully protest the injustices he saw.”...

Bel Canto Chorus opens its 87th season with Evensong on Sunday, October 15 at the Basilica of St. Josaphat. The concert will focus on music for the unaccompanied voice and features three large-scale works including music director Richard Hynson’s Evensong, Ralph Vaughan Williams’s Mass in G Minor, and Grammy award-winner Eric Whitacre‘s first sacred work: Alleluia. Jonathan Laabs (baritone) and Whitefish Bay native Emily Pogorelc (soprano) will appear as soloists in the concert. Written almost twenty years ago, music director Richard Hynson now looks back at what inspired him to compose the piece, Evensong. “I needed to find a...

Milwaukee County Executive Chris Abele shared highlights of his 2018 Proposed Executive Budget at a public event at Milwaukee County’s General Mitchell International Airport on September 28, highlighting investments in public safety and community services, and announcing the news that the airport will design and construct a new international terminal, at no additional cost to the taxpayers. General Mitchell International Airport is one of the region’s major economic drivers and an exciting area of growth for Milwaukee County. MKE has had a fantastic run over the past year, adding ten new nonstop routes, expanding international travel into Guadalajara, and...

Debbie Buchanan, a U.S. Army veteran with a long career in non-profit management, has been named executive director of the Milwaukee Homeless Veterans Initiative (MHVI). Buchanan has worked for more than 20 years in the non-profit sector, including 14 years in management positions. She most recently served as a veteran service navigator with Wisconsin Veterans Network (VetsNet). VetsNet collaborates with vet and non-vet agencies, connecting vets who are in need of services to these providers. “Debbie brings a wealth of experience, talent and enthusiasm as well as a deep understanding of the challenges faced by veterans who are homeless...

Sci-Fi Family Day, Discovery World’s most popular annual special event, is back and bigger than ever on September 30. Fans of all ages have the chance to meet their favorite science fiction characters, experience unforgettable theatrical performances, create limited-time-only sci-fi themed projects, and enter a magical sci-fi world with a brand new virtual reality experience, all included in the general admission price. Discovery World will offer brand new experiences to this year’s Sci-Fi Family Day. The public can explore the worlds of science fiction firsthand within the Virtual Explorer exhibit, where visitors can test their Lightblade VR ability by...

The Milwaukee Bucks and BMO Harris Bank are renewing their long-standing relationship, as BMO Harris Bank becomes a Founding Partner of the new Bucks arena and also remains the Official Bank of the Milwaukee Bucks. As part of the partnership, the new BMO Club will be launched on the event level of the new arena. As well, the Bucks and BMO Harris Bank have also teamed up to debut a new BMO Harris Bucks Debit Mastercard® – giving Bucks fans the opportunity to have a Bucks-branded debit card from the Official Bank of the Milwaukee Bucks. “The Bucks have...