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MILWAUKEE, Wisc. 鈥?The quincea帽era is a rite of passage in the Latino community.At the age of 15, a young girl celebrates her birthday and the beginning of her journey into becoming a young woman.Many of our community s seniors didnt get the chance when they were young because of their family situations like economic hardships, where they need to grow up faster than planned. They never celebrated my 15th birthday and I always wanted it because I saw other girls have their parties and it made me sad stanley website that I didnt have the same experience, said Nilda Quiroz. TMJ4, Elaine Rojas-Castillo Nilda Quiroz just got the chance to celebrate her Quincea帽era, after missing the chance when she was a teenager. The United Community Center wanted to change that by giving 9 seniors from Mexico, Puerto Rico and Colombia the stanley cup celebration they always dreamed of. Im so happy because I never thought I would have the chance to celebrate my 15th birthday, said Gloria Posada. TMJ4, Elaine Rojas-Castillo Gloria Posada was so excited to finally celebrate her 15th birthday, all these years later. Posada and Quiroz are two of the lucky ladies that got to participate in some of the traditional quincea帽era activities, including the formal procession and waltz, all while wearing hand-sewn dresses created by their fellow seniors.Watch: Milwaukee seniors finally celebrate rite of p stanley cup assage after missing the chance as teens. Qzqc Ex-cop s trial for Taylor raid offers new chance for justice* a* E+ N- h& ^+ y% j3 Z& _! p
MILWAUKEE 鈥?On Friday, a vigil will be held for the Milwaukee Police Department employee who was killed Monday.Naeem Sarosh, 35, stanley mugs was shot during a neighbor dispute on Monday around 6 p.m. in the 4800 block of S. 22nd Place. A 65-year-old suspect was arrested and police are investigating the incident. Family Identifies Milwaukee Police Employee Killed In Neighbor Dispute Sarosh had been with the Milwaukee Police Department for four years and served as a community service officer. Now, community members will come together to honor the officer. According to the Peace for Change Alliance and Milwaukee Coalition Against stanley cup Hate, the vigil will be Friday at 6 p.m. at the 2nd District Police Station, 234 W Lincoln Ave.The news of the vigil comes after the Milwaukee Police Departme stanley cup nt issued a statement regarding Sorosh s death. They said, Acting Chief Michael Brunson and the entire Milwaukee Police Department send condolences and prayers to the Sarosh family as they grieve their loss. He will be greatly missed by the members of this organization and by the members of our community. Milwaukee County Sheriff Earnell Lucas and Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett also expressed their condolencesfollowing the incident. Report a typo or error // Submit a news tip |
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