I-Witness
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"Droppin' It Like It's
Johnathan Parrish-Spence, as the Beast, dazzled theatre-goers during his recent performance in Wauwatosa West High School’s production of "Beauty and the Beast." (photo by Barbara White)
by B. White
Holla!
Twenty thousand (20,000) down 225,000 to go, I-Witness touching Black people all over the city of Milwaukee, and the world one event at a time.
Black people are the First Wonders of the World--We have survived and continue to survive in spite of those who wish for and work toward our demise.
Holla-Outs
To: Cynthia, Dominique, and Lisa of the Milwaukee Boppers Steppers. The women united on their Seventh Annual Margaret Bedford Nutcracker Jam Toy Drive & Steppers Set benefiting the Children and Families served at Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin’s Sickle Cell Anemia Clinic. So many families will have a wonderful holiday season because of your generosity.
They give special thanks to the Frontiers, Lena’s Food Market, Garfield’s 502, LEX Jazz Club and the #1 Stunners Motorcycle Club and the community as well for their generosity and sponsorship of the event!
I-Witness thanks the MBSU for having big hearts and daring to love children. I love the way you do the things you do.
Hey, Soc co-owner of Classic Glass Window Cleaning, Inc. It was nice seeing you again. You were doing your thang. I wonder if you can make me sparkle as you do that glass, Holla!
FYI
Gaulien (Gee) Smith (Mr. Wonderful) request the presence of your company for the Grand Opening of the second location of Gee’s Clippers 2215 North King Drikve. The event will take place Sunday, December 10 from 3-7 p.m.
Also join Corey and LaMonica Smith Wednesday December 13 for the Grand Opening of Soche’s Milwaukee Restaurant and Lounge, 2213 North King Drive from 4 p.m.-until.
McArthur Weddle, Josephine Hill and Michelle Redd invite you to join them at Savoy’s Night Club, 2901 North 5th Street, for a fundraiser for Alderman Mike McGee Jr. Wednesday, December 15 from 5-7 p.m.
Volunteerism has reached a 30-year high. More people than ever are volunteering to assist their fellow man/woman. In recent years it has been reported that Black people lead the way in volunteering, I guess it takes Black people to teach the world how to do everything ... and it’s a good thing. Let’s keep it up.
"5 snaps and a pop"
Many of you have asked how I rate restaurants, music etc. My system is simple when I give something snaps and pops, I am rating things based on many factors and my knowledge on the particular subject, be it food, plays, music, etc.
I look at the totality of the subject like food atmosphere, service, taste, appearance etc. If I specify something it simply means I like that particular part or item and perhaps there are other things that could improve, but when I like it all I say it. I rate things starting at its lowest 1-5 pops and a snap. One being nothing out of the ordinary or I may not care for it. Five means excellent, six means it is superb and it will also have a snap.
Welcome Back
Lynda Jones it was nice seeing you, again. Lynda is the new editor of the "Milwaukee Courier" and the daughter of Jerrell Jones. Welcome Home.
Birthday Holla-Outs
To: Russell Stamper Jr., Happy Birthday to you, Happy Birthday, We did not have a party this year; I wanted to sing my birthday song to you, Holla!
To: County Board Chairman Lee Holloway, It’s yo’ Birthday, It is Yo’ Birthday; you know you are one of my favorites, Happy Birthday to you and many more.
To: County Supervisor Beth Coggs-Jones, Happy Birthday to you, Happy Birthday, Happy Birthday to you, Happy Birthday, I won’t tell the number but we know and you’re still gorgeous, Holla!
To: Green Bay Packer’s Captain Rob Davis! Happy Birthday to you ... hopefully I-Witness will come up before the season ends and give y’all some soul pointers, Holla!
To: Jammin’ 98.3’s Radio Personality Earl Stokes! I think I’ll blues you a bit, Happy birthday to you, I hope you have fun tonight, Happy birthday to you, I hope you have fun tonight, do yo’ thang in yo’ birthday suit and many gifts will fall on you, Holla! Happy Birthday!
Hey Shantel Bacchus, I know "It’s Yo’ Birthday" maybe we can go over to the Gallery Lounge and do the pole, Holla! Happy Birthday to you.
Hey Gwen Thomas, I guess you thought I forgot your birthday, huh? Well, Happy Birthday and many more.
Congratulations
To: Henry and Stella Love owners of the Ponderosa Steak House. I-Witness wants to thank the two of you for believing in our community. The two of you planting your roots here, providing good service as well as jobs to those in our community can bring nothing but good things to all of us. Congratulations on seven years of the good things, you are the perfect examples to those powers to be that show providing business and job opportunities can contribute to a healthy community, so I salute you for all visions and endeavors, Atten--tion Salute!
To: Cordelia Taylor of the Family House, How do you spell love, How about like this C-O-R-D-E-L-I-A T-A-Y-L-O-R! Taylor has taken love and given it wings. She is the founder of the Family House a place for the elderly to live who cannot afford to live in a nursing home. Not only does she love the elderly, but also she now has created safe place children to do activities.
Taylor is being recognized by AARP for her love and care of the elderly. With her new venture with the children, she is in need of volunteer mentors this is a way to assist with the young people. For those of you who want to become involved in our community here is a way to do that so go give a hand. Ms. Taylor, I love the way you do the things you do, Congratulations, Atten--tion Salute! More
