Backpack Buddies

The start of the new school year is tough enough, but if you don’t have the right supplies, it can be even more difficult. The Backpack Buddies program, now in its second year, aims to help break the cycle of poverty by providing at-risk children in grades K5 through third grade with a backpack filled with school supplies to get them off on the right track and build enthusiasm for education.

Plush Backpack Buddies are available for purchase for $10 at participating Sentry grocery stores and US Bank locations beginning Friday, August 18 through Monday, September 4. Net proceeds from the program will go toward the purchase of backpacks filled with supplies including notebooks, folders, paper, pens, pencils, crayons, markers and more, These backpacks will be distributed to children in need throughout southeastern Wisconsin in early September.

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Milwaukee Area Technical College will offer three free information sessions about its FORWARD Management accelerated training programs for working adults. The sessions will be held: Thursday, August 24; Thursday, September 7; and Thursday, September 21.

All sessions meet from 6-7 p.m. in Room A202 of the Mequon Campus, 5555 West Highland Road. The FORWARD Management class schedule accommodates working adults who aspire to hold management positions or move up the management ladder. Students attend one evening class per week, year round, completing an associate degree in workplace supervision in two and one-half years to three years.

For more information or to pre-register for an information session, call Mike Halloran, (262) 238-2282.

Milwaukee Bowler’s Guild

Many bowlers will embark on the city of Milwaukee Labor Day weekend, September 1-3 to compete in the Central States Bowling Guild (CSBG) National Tournament. CSBG is composed of bowling groups from cities within the Midwest area of the United States. This organization has been in existence for more than 40 years. It was conceived with the notion of providing minorities the opportunity to compete in the sport of bowling, travel and form bonds of friendship and fellowship with other bowlers throughout the Midwest.

This competition is held annually, rotating between the various cities that are CSBG affiliates. These cities include St. Louis, Kansas City, Detroit, Minneapolis/St. Paul, Quad cities, Des Moines and Milwaukee, all of which will be competing in the competition.

All bowling will take place at Bowlero Lanes, 11737 West Burleigh Street. Events include mixed doubles on Friday, singles and doubles on Saturday and teams on Sunday.