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It’s quite evident that educa-tion is beneficial to anyone whowants to better understand theworld in which they live, as wellas to create better opportunitiesfor employment and career ad-vancement. This is especially true for people of color who continue

to be part of the marginalized when it comes to educationand employment. A good education can lessen these ac-ademic and economic gaps, but as of yet, it cannot elim-inate them.Among the most marginalized within all levels of edu-

cation are Black boys and men. Blacks are often victim-ized by inequitable practices from various institutions.These issues are systematic and often stem from yearsof unjust policies, and practices that perpetuate aca-demic failure.I recently finished a research project regarding this par-

ticular phenomenon and presented my findings at theAfrican diaspora Pre-Conference in Charlotte, North Car-olina last week. To be specific, the phenomenon I’m referring to is the

particular challenges that face Black boys and men atpractically all levels of postsecondary education. My re-search generally focuses on Black males in postsec-ondary education, so this project clearly fit my researchand teaching interests. We usually hear about higher education, 4 year insti-

tutions in particular. However, we also must not ignorethe influence of K-12 as this is where the margins actu-ally begin. There were 45 participants in this qualitativeresearch study from 4 different states and institutions.Our research design focused on narratives and utilized

Gloria Ladson-Billings theoretical framework of CulturallyRelevant Pedagogy (CRP).Following in Huge FootstepsThere are quite a few scholars that address these is-

sues in K-12 and higher education such as S.R. Harper(Penn), V.L. Bush (CSU Los Angeles), F.A. Bonner(Prairie View A&M), R.T. Palmer (Howard), T. Strayhorn(Ohio State), M. Alexander (Ohio State), G. Ladson-Billings (Wisconsin), J. F. L. Jackson (Wisconsin), K.Freeman (Southern University), M.J. Cuyjet (Louisville),P.L. Carter (UC Berkeley), J. Duncan-Andrade (SanFrancisco State), D. Stovall (Univ. Chicago, Il.), T.E.Dancy (Oklahoma), C.M. Steele (UC Berkeley), P.Noguera (UCLA), T. Howard (UCLA), and many … manyothers. A growing section of scholarship focuses on commu-

nity colleges and men of color, thanks in large part to Dr.J. Luke Wood and Dr. Frank Harris III, co-directors of theMinority Male Community College Collaborative (M2C3),and Associate professors in the Administration, Rehabil-itation and Postsecondary Education Department at SanDiego State University.All of these scholars and their contemporaries cover

the gamut in what we typically refer to as traditional ed-ucation; however, what we don’t hear as much about iswhat’s happening to Black males who pursue alternativeeducation. This includes Adult Education and Career andTechnical Education or CTE. This is a growing field now that Common Core is a

mainstay and now that Obama’s “My Brother’s Keeper”initiative in effect in order to address some of the oppor-tunity gaps that persist for all boys and men of color,along with the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA)which replaced the failing No Child Left Behind Act(NCLB). No doubt, traditional education will continue to be the

focus of most educators, but we can no longer ignore thegrowth of CTE and Adult Education as these fields helpclose the opportunity gaps for people of color, especiallyBlack boys and men who seek to overcome disparitiesin dropout rates and unemployment.The Homogenization of Student ChallengesOne of the most common complaints among the par-

ticipants of this study had to do with their interactions andrelationships with faculty, staff and administration. Though alternative education does provide opportuni-

ties where traditional education sometimes “drops theball”, it is important to point out that the same obstaclesthat Black boys and men face in traditional education areessentially the same in alternative education. Systematic and sociological inequities still exist, how-

ever, what I also discovered in this study was that someof these issues are often avoided because they wereconsidered to be too personal or of little interest to manytraditional academics. I’m not suggesting that they don’t care, for practically

everyone in the study demonstrated concern and weremotivated to help their students succeed. However, there was a tendency to homogenize the is-

sues of marginalized students as if all problems are ratedequally and simply viewed as a normal part of the edu-cational process, therefore, we should simply stop com-plaining and pull ourselves up by our boot straps.

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John Lewis books sell outday after Trump insultsNEW YORK (AP) — Two of John Lewis’ books have sold

out on Amazon after the Democratic congressman claimedthe top spots on the retailer’s best-seller list.Sales of the civil rights leader’s graphic novel “March” and

his 2015 memoir “Walking With the Wind” skyrocketed fol-lowing his feud with President-elect Donald Trump over theMartin Luther King Jr. holiday weekend. After Lewis ques-tioned the legitimacy of Trump’s victory, Trump tweeted thatthe 16-term Georgia representative “should spend moretime on fixing and helping his district.”Support for Lewis among Democrats sent sales of his

most popular books soaring late Saturday and early Sun-day. A collection of his “March” trilogy” ranked no. 1 onAmazon, and its individual volumes also charted high.“Walking with the Wind: A Memoir of the Movement” rankednumber two.--Courtesy of Associated Press via theGrio.com

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The problem with this perspective is that itdoesn’t account for the individual effects ofWhite Privilege, systematic inequities, racism,inequitable school policies and practices, mi-croaggressions and the psycho-social out-comes that occur as a result of all of thesedamaging and distracting factors.Additionally, what many educators and ad-

ministrators fail to realize is that studentsshould be viewed with equal value, while theirproblems should be viewed independentlywith varying degrees of value and impact. Each issue has its own unique set of out-

comes for each individual student. For exam-ple, a student who can’t get financial aid mighthave to work part-time, while another will haveto drop out of school completely as they areunable to cover all necessary or minimal ex-penses to remain enrolled. Another student who’s on an athletic schol-

arship might require tutors, while another willhave to drop sports all together in order tofocus on academics, which may result in los-ing an athletic scholarship, thereby creatingadditional financial hardship for this student. These are two actual examples from the

study. These are not trivial issues for in manycases, marginalized students do not have par-ents or other relatives to rely on for financialsupport as a result of their own culturally andhistorical socioeconomic status.Another problem with this kind of discounted

thinking is that it ignores a very serious rootcause of what contributes to the problem thatmany Black boys and men face on a regularbasis; unmitigated apathy. In K-12 Gloria Lad-son-Billings and other prominent scholars rec-ommend that we create an atmosphere ofcare, to show genuine concern for students.

However, once marginalized students ma-triculate to postsecondary education, they stillcome from marginalized conditions. Once in postsecondary education, the com-

mon attitude is to maintain a professional de-tached relationship between students, facultyand administration. This was an unspoken butoften practiced reality on the campuses of ourparticipants. Institutional Accountability In K-12, culturally competent educators try

to meet students where they are in order tohelp them “find their way”. But in postsec-ondary education, with few exceptions, mar-ginalized students often have somewhatdistant relationships and inconsistent interactwith faculty. In a few cases in our study, they are com-

pletely on their own due to schedule restric-tions or limited office ours or an unwillingnessto discuss issues by telephone, and re-sponded to emails intermittently. When the participant was asked why they

didn't talk to the department chair or the dean,they said that "they didn't want to makewaves, and the professor travels a lot any-way." This, and other related factors suggestthat systematic inequities and practices alsoexist within CTE and Adult Education pro-grams. And like traditional education programs, ac-

countability is required from the institution aswell as the student. This detachment serves absolutely no one

as it contributes to marginalized students feel-ing unsupported or alienated, and often leadsfaculty and administrators to prejudgments oftheir students. To be fair to faculty, some students also self-

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FTBOpinionSerenaWilliamsowes blackmen nothingfor her whitefiancéBy George Johnson | De-cember 30, 2016, cour-tesy of theGrio.com

Thursday afternoon, the internetwas flooded with reports that Ser-ena Williams had announced herengagement to Reddit co-founderAlexis Ohanian, to the surprise ofjust about anyone who read it.The relationship, which had

pretty much been a secret to most,quickly went viral for all public con-sumption. A moment that should have

been met with congratulations forthe greatest athlete of all-timesoon was hit with the shatteringsound of angry keystrokes ofblack men as their egos and frag-ile masculinity crashed at the inter-section of Twitter and Facebook.One headline even read, “Drakeand Common’s ex gets Engaged.”Apparently, the fragility of black

masculinity happened to forget the

name of the most decoratedwoman in sports history, as herengagement, for whatever reason,seemed to be a direct attackagainst their manhood.If you haven’t guessed it al-

ready, Alexis Ohanian isn’t black,and black men made their griev-ance clear: their ‘Black Queen’had betrayed them. These are probably the same

black men secretly living under theKanye West motto of “And whenyou get on, he’ll leave your ass fora white girl.” Somehow, these men felt as if

Serena Williams, the embodimentof the black woman, had not doneher due diligence in giving enoughblack men a chance to be herPrince Charming.When a celebrity gets engaged,

it’s likely to be met with commen-tary from the peanut gallery fromall sides. But the underlying factors in the

racial comments directed atWilliams’ engagement are prob-lematic, and in hotep fashion, lackcontext around her blackness andhow she can be pro-black and yethave a white fiancé.Williams is no stranger to

racism, and her career has oftenseen her fight against it.We’re talk-ing about a woman who for 15years boycotted a tournament inher hometown of Indian Wells,California, after being booed andtargeted with slurs by a racistcrowd. A woman who consistently

spoke out about police brutalityagainst black men in America anduses her platform and voice topush social justice issues to alarger stage in an effort to make a

greater impact

on her community. The black feminism she has dis-

played throughout her career —even further cemented by hercameo in the epic Beyoncé‘s vi-sual album LEMONADE —proved she wasn’t scared to standup for what she believes in despitethe racism and sexism she could,and would face.The most decorated woman in

sports history has time and timeover proved her ‘blackness’ (eventhough she never had to), includ-ing showing her appreciation forblack culture and the importanceof its preservation. Serena Williams has stood defi-

ant as a black woman, even whenblack men disrespected her withsexist, misogynistic, transphobicremarks over her looks or for sim-ply being a passionate, bossed upblack woman. The double standard against

black women who date outsidetheir race has once again rearedits ugly head, and questioning herloyalty is unfair.When a person deemed ‘pro-

black’ is found out to be in an in-terracial relationship, it can bejarring for some. Why that is so is a very layered

thing. Whether spoken or unspo-ken, many of us have attempted tohave this conversation to only bemet with surface level analysisthat treats race as a monolith withno understanding of how one canfight for their own people while lov-ing the race they are seemingly‘fighting’ against. The easy answer is love is love. The interesting point in this

whole situation is that this isn’t thefirst time Serena Williams hasbeen linked to dating a white man.

Even more, Williams has verypublicly dated black men. It wouldbe one thing if we were talkingabout “preference,” but in thiscase, some black men’s reactionto Williams’ engagement fall intothe dangerous territory of feelinglike they have ownership of her.Indeed, Serena Williams is a

black queen. But she isn’t YOURBlack Queen. No one has ownership of Ser-

ena Williams, or any black womanfor that matter. There is a double standard of

sorts when black women date out-side of their race, and we’re see-ing it in true form in the responsesto Williams’ happy announcement. The language being used sug-

gests she has been “stolen” fromus, primarily from black men whonever had a chance at being withSerena Williams in the first place! It takes a lot of gall for a group

of men, who constantly disre-spected Williams over the years,to all of a sudden be shockedwhen she decides to marry awhite man. When will blackwomen ever just be able to be?During a recent interview,

Williams argued that if she were aman, she would be considered the“greatest athlete of all time.” Unfortunately for her, if she were

a man, her engagement would becelebrated and would probably bemet with comments like, “blackwomen better step their game up.” As the late great Malcolm X

once said, “The most disrespectedperson in America is the blackwoman,” and the black men whoare mad at Williams only provethis to be more true.But guess what? She ain’t sorry.

Serena Williams(L) and fiancéAlexis Ohian, co-founder of Reddit(R).

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isolate themselves because theydon’t have a connection with fac-ulty or are trying to deal with per-sonal matters that seeminappropriate or too sensitive toshare with faculty. The result, ul-timately, is the same. Even when students are

proactive in trying to seek helpand support from faculty and ad-ministration, the “boot-strap” ap-proach is often played out andthe relationship between facultyand student breaks down beforeit even has a chance to begin.Though most of these transac-

tions are unintentional, the out-come remains the same; Blackfreshman continue to drop out ofcollege at alarming rates as a re-sult of these common practicesand challenges within the acad-eme’. This is not always the case,

and there are lots of faculty thatpay attention to the needs oftheir students and make the ef-fort to keep in touch or stay con-nected. Unfortunately, based on this

study, this was not the case forthe majority of our participants. Ifthis continues, Black males willcontinue to experience lowergraduation rates, higher unem-ployment rates, and higher incar-ceration rates that will have aneffect on the psyche, masculinity,dignity, and quality of life for/black boys and males for gener-ations to come.Enter Alternative Education…..Career and Technical Educa-

tion (CTE) helps level the playingfield for marginalized studentswho are at risk of dropping out ofschool and are in need of practi-cal skills that ensure employ-ment options. Traditional education promotes

a 4 year plan of completion, butthe reality is that most studentswill require 6 years to completea “4-year” bachelor’s degree. For marginalized students, six

years can seem like a life-time.CTE programs understand thisconcern and focuses on pro-grams that can lead to gainfulemployment in a fraction of thattime.What’s Missing?CTE is different from Adult Ed-

ucation, but still relies on thesame approach to teaching asAdult Education: ANDRAGOGY. The late Malcolm Knowles is

commonly referred to as the fa-ther of modern adult educationand andragogy which focuses ona specific set of principles. The primary principles deal

with self-directed learning, utiliz-ing the experiences of the stu-dent as a center for relevantlearning, and teaching as a prob-lem- centered approach insteadof a content -centered approach. Knowles' approach works just

fine in educational environmentsthat are didactic and focused onindividuals rather than groups. This is problematic when

teaching Black males in postsec-ondary education because theirculture relies so much on com-munity, a dialectic approach, anda shared learning process thatdoes not exist within the theoryof andragogy.Applicable FrameworksThis research study utilized

Culturally Relevant Pedagogy(CRP) as a framework, butwould also have benefited fromother "culturally friendly" frame-works such as Paulo Freire’stheory of Critical Pedagogy, andDerrick Bell’s Critical Race The-ory. These frameworks are appro-

priate and equally as applicable

to the challenges that Blackboys, men and other marginal-ized students of color still facewhen navigating through alterna-tive education. Unfortunately, most educators

in CTE or Adult Education eitherdon’t consider these ap-proaches, or are unfamiliar withthem. They aren’t typically taughtin CTE or adult education pro-grams or credential programsthat focus on CTE or adult edu-cation. As more students of color

focus on developing practicalskills for employment, having anapproach to teaching that is rel-evant to the culture of your stu-dent population becomesparamount.Retention and EngagementOur findings revealed the lack

of engagement for Black stu-dents enrolled in CTE/ Adult Ed-ucation programs stems fromfeeling excluded or alienated. The participants indicated that

this was not intentional for themost part. The primary reasonwas based on what the partici-pants described as "differencesin their motivation for completingtheir education program." Most of the Black male stu-

dents in our study stated thattheir primary reason for enroll-ment was to prepare for a careerthat paid well and didn’t take

years to achieve. However, an-other contributing factor wastime. Many of our participants were

on their own versions of a"count-down" to complete schoolbefore a set of undesirable con-ditions took place. Examples of some of these

conditions include expiring rentalagreements, preparing childrenwho were about to start school,wedding plans, plans to moveinto a house, or from their par-ents’ home into their own apart-ment, and a few were preparingfor fatherhood as their significantothers were on thee verge ofhaving their baby. Unlike most of their non-Black

peers, our participants wereseeking to establish a level ofstability in their lives that was al-ready established for most oftheir non-marginalized peers. Inshort, the stakes were higher.Our participants also indicated

that as beneficial as CTE pro-grams are, the cost of enrollmentwas rarely offset by administra-tion, and typically required themto use student loans in order topay tuition and other school fees. Most of our participants had no

problem qualifying for financialaid. However, most were also re-

luctant to accumulate a lot ofdebt that they know they couldn’t

write off, avoid or delay. Another contributing factor

deals with the general differencein confidence that our partici-pants would secure employmentcompared to non-Black studentsenrolled in CTE programs. Even though our participants

had almost complete confidencein themselves, they didn’t haveas much trust in the job place-ment opportunities after gradua-tion, even though they knew itwas their best chance at finan-cial stability in the long run. As a result, the motivator of fi-

nancial stability became astronger motivator for Blackmales than any other motivatingfactor found in our literature re-view, such as self- esteem, so-cial status, or the ability toacquire material things like carsor jewelry, both items associatedwith Black male stereotypes. Final ThoughtsThis is merely a summary of

the actual research study results.What I’ve concluded is that CTEand Adult education are espe-cially beneficial for black boysand men who often fall throughthe cracks in traditional educa-tion programs. However, the need for a more

culturally relevant approach toworking with students of color isalready evident and the need isonly bound to grow.

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STATE OF WISCONSINCIRCUIT COURT

MILWAUKEE COUNTYDIVORCE-40101

Case No. 16FA007906

In Re: The marriage of TONI RED-MOND, Petitioner and RespondentJOHN GOSSTHE STATE OF WISCONSIN, TOTHE PERSON NAMED ABOVE ASRESPONDENTYou are notified that the petitionernamed above has filed a Petition fordivorce or legal separation againstyou.

You must respond with a written de-mand for a copy of the Petition within40 days from the day after the firstdate of publication.

The demand must be sent or deliv-ered to the court at: Clerk of Court Mil-waukee County Courthouse 901 N.9th St. ROOM 104 Milwaukee WI53233 and to TONI REDMOND 2110W NATIONAL AVE MILWAUKEE WI53204

It is recommended, but not required,that you have attorney help or repre-sent you.

If you do not demand a copy of thePetition within 45 days, the court maygrant judgment against you for theaward of money or other legal actionrequested in the Petition and you maylose your right to object anything thatis or may be incorrect in the Petition.

A judgment may be enforced as pro-vided by law. A judgment awardingmoney may become a lien againstany real estate you own now or in thefuture, and may also be enforced bygarnishment or seizure of property.

You are further notified that if the par-ties to this action have minor children,violation of 948.31, Wis. Stats., (Inter-ference with custody by parent or oth-ers) is punishable by fines and/orimprisonment.

If you and the petitioner have minorchildren, documents setting forth thepercentage standard for child supportestablished by the department under49.22(9), Wis. Stats., and the factorsthat a court may consider for modifi-cation of that standard under767.511(1m), Wis. Stats., are avail-able upon your request from the Clerkof Court.

You are notified of the availability of in-formation from the Circuit Court Com-missioner as set forth in 767.105, Wis.Stats.

767.105 Information from Circuit CourtCommissioner.(2) Upon the request of a party to anaction affecting the family, including arevision of judgment or order undersec. 767.59 or 767.451:(a) The Circuit Court Commissionershall, with or without charge providethe party with written information onthe following, as appropriate to the ac-tion commenced:1. The procedure for obtaining a judg-ment or order in the action.2. The major issues usually ad-dressed in such an action.3. Community resources and familycourt counseling services available toassist the parties.4. The procedure for setting modify-ing, and enforcing child supportawards, or modifying and enforcinglegal custody or physical placementjudgments or orders.(b) The Circuit Court Commissionershall provide a party, for inspection orpurchase with a copy of the statutoryprovisions in this chapter generallypertinent to the action.Date: 1-12-2017

By: TONI REDMOND017-013/1-20-27/2-3-2017

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MILWAUKEE COUNTYNOTICE AND ORDER FORNAME CHANGE HEARINGCase No. 16CV009769

In the matter of the name change of:ROBERT WAYNE ROGOBy (Petitioner) ROBERT WAYNEROGO

NOTICE IS GIVEN:A petition was filed asking to changethe name of the person listed above:From: ROBERT WAYNE ROGO To:ROBERT JAMES ROGOBirth Certificate: ROBERT WAYNEROGOIT IS ORDERED:This petition will be heard in the CircuitCourt of Milwaukee County, State ofWisconsin.Judge’s Name: HON. REBECCA F.DALLETROOM 403, PLACE: 901 N. 9thStreet, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, 53233DATE: FEBRUARY 16, 2017 TIME:4:00 PM

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED:Notice of this hearing shall be given bypublication as a Class 3 notice forthree (3) weeks in a row prior to thedate of the hearing in the MilwaukeeCommunity Journal, a newspaperpublished in Milwaukee County, Stateof Wisconsin.Dated: 1-5-17BY THE COURT:HON. REBECCA F. DALLETCircuit Court Judge017-012/1-20-27/2-3-2017

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MILWAUKEE COUNTYNOTICE AND ORDER FORNAME CHANGE HEARINGCase No. 16CV008639

In the matter of the name change of:CARMEN ADRIENNE COWANSBy (Petitioner) CARMEN ADRIENNECOWANS

NOTICE IS GIVEN:A petition was filed asking to changethe name of the person listed above:From: CARMEN ADRIENNE COW-ANS To: NICK CARMEN ADRIENNECOWANSBirth Certificate: CARMEN ADRI-ENNE COWANSIT IS ORDERED:This petition will be heard in the CircuitCourt of Milwaukee County, State ofWisconsin.Judge’s Name: HON. DENNIS P. MO-RONEYROOM 413, PLACE: 901 N. 9thStreet, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, 53233DATE: FEBRUARY 8, 2017 TIME:11:30 AM

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED:Notice of this hearing shall be given bypublication as a Class 3 notice forthree (3) weeks in a row prior to thedate of the hearing in the MilwaukeeCommunity Journal, a newspaperpublished in Milwaukee County, Stateof Wisconsin.Dated: 12-20-16BY THE COURT:HON. DENNIS P. MORONEYCircuit Court Judge017-011/1-20-27/2-3-2017

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MILWAUKEE COUNTYNOTICE AND ORDER FORNAME CHANGE HEARING

Case No. 16CV009546

In the matter of the name change of:RAVEN LEAH PREBERRYBy (Petitioner) RAVEN LEAH PRE-BERRY

NOTICE IS GIVEN:A petition was filed asking to changethe name of the person listed above:From: RAVEN LEAH PREBERRY To:AVEN LEON PRESBERRYBirth Certificate: RAVEN LEAH PRES-BERRYIT IS ORDERED:This petition will be heard in the CircuitCourt of Milwaukee County, State ofWisconsin.Judge’s Name: HON. DAVID A. HAN-SHERROOM 412, PLACE: 901 N. 9thStreet, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, 53233DATE: FEBRUARY 14, 2017 TIME:2:00 PM

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED:Notice of this hearing shall be given bypublication as a Class 3 notice forthree (3) weeks in a row prior to thedate of the hearing in the MilwaukeeCommunity Journal, a newspaperpublished in Milwaukee County, Stateof Wisconsin.Dated: 12-19-16BY THE COURT:HON. DAVID A. HANSHERCircuit Court Judge017-010/1-20-27/2-3-2017

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MILWAUKEE COUNTYNOTICE AND ORDER FORNAME CHANGE HEARINGCase No. 16CV009010

In the matter of the name change of:SHANT’JAH MARIAH MARTINBy (Petitioner) SHANT’JAH MARIAHMARTIN

NOTICE IS GIVEN:A petition was filed asking to changethe name of the person listed above:From: SHANT’JAH MARIAH MARTINTo: SHANT’JAH MARIAH ANDER-SONBirth Certificate: SHANT’JAHMARIAH MARTINIT IS ORDERED:This petition will be heard in the CircuitCourt of Milwaukee County, State ofWisconsin.Judge’s Name: HON JOHN DI-MOTTOROOM 401, PLACE: 901 N. 9thStreet, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, 53233DATE: FEBRUARY 15, 2017 TIME:1:30 PM

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED:Notice of this hearing shall be given bypublication as a Class 3 notice forthree (3) weeks in a row prior to thedate of the hearing in the MilwaukeeCommunity Journal, a newspaperpublished in Milwaukee County, Stateof Wisconsin.Dated: 1-12-17BY THE COURT:HON. JOHN DIMOTTOCircuit Court Judge017-009/1-13-20-27-2017

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MILWAUKEE COUNTYDIVORCE-40101

Case No. 16FA0007305In Re: The marriage of LILLIAN LARA9173 WEST ADLER STREET MIL-WAUKEE, WI 53214 Petitioner andRespondent KEVIN LARA, SR 3406ANORTH BOOTH ST. MILWAUKEE,WI 53212

THE STATE OF WISCONSIN, TOTHE PERSON NAMED ABOVE ASRESPONDENTYou are notified that the petitionernamed above has filed a Petition for

divorce or legal separation againstyou.

Within 45 days after January 13,2017, exclusive of the date just stated,you must respond with a written de-mand for a copy of the petition, The demand must be sent or deliv-ered to the court at: Clerk of Court Mil-waukee County Courthouse 901 N.9th St. ROOM 104 Milwaukee WI53233and to The Law Office of Ste-fanie J. Novack, the petitioner’s attor-ney, whose address is: 342 NorthWater Street, Suite 600 Milwaukee,WI 53202

You may have an attorney help or rep-resent you.If you do not demand a copy of thePetition within 45 days, the court maygrant judgment against you for theaward of money or other legal actionrequested in the Petition and you maylose your right to object anything thatis or may be incorrect in the Petition.

A judgment may be enforced as pro-vided by law. A judgment awardingmoney may become a lien againstany real estate you own now or in thefuture, and may also be enforced bygarnishment or seizure of property.You are hereby notified that if you andthe petitioner have minor children, vi-olation of the following criminal statutepunishable by a fine or imprisonmentor both948.31, Wis. Stats. (Interference withcustody by parent or others)

If you and the petitioner have minorchildren, a document setting forth thepercentage standard for child supportestablished by the Department ofWorkforce Development under Wis.Stats. 49.22(9), and listing factors thata court may consider for modificationof that standard under Wis. Stats.,767.25(1m), is available upon your re-quest from the Clerk of Court.You are further hereby notified of theavailability of information set forth inWis. Stats. 767.105 from the office ofthe family court commissioner.Date: January 10, 2017Law Office of Stefanie J. NovackAttorney for Petitioner017-008/1-13-20-27-2017

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MILWAUKEE COUNTYDIVORCE-40101

Case No. 16Fa7598

In Re: The marriage of NICOLA FAYEADDISON, Petitioner and RespondentTREMAIN DONTE ADDISONTHE STATE OF WISCONSIN, TOTHE PERSON NAMED ABOVE ASRESPONDENTYou are notified that the petitionernamed above has filed a Petition fordivorce or legal separation againstyou.

You must respond with a written de-mand for a copy of the Petition within40 days from the day after the firstdate of publication.

The demand must be sent or deliv-ered to the court at: Clerk of Court Mil-waukee County Courthouse 901 N.9th St. ROOM 104 Milwaukee WI53233and to NICOLA ADDISON 2827A WEST BOBOLINK AVE MILWAU-KEE WI 53209

It is recommended, but not required,that you have attorney help or repre-sent you.

If you do not demand a copy of thePetition within 45 days, the court maygrant judgment against you for theaward of money or other legal actionrequested in the Petition and you maylose your right to object anything thatis or may be incorrect in the Petition.

A judgment may be enforced as pro-vided by law. A judgment awarding

money may become a lien againstany real estate you own now or in thefuture, and may also be enforced bygarnishment or seizure of property.

You are further notified that if the par-ties to this action have minor children,violation of 948.31, Wis. Stats., (Inter-ference with custody by parent or oth-ers) is punishable by fines and/orimprisonment.

If you and the petitioner have minorchildren, documents setting forth thepercentage standard for child supportestablished by the department under49.22(9), Wis. Stats., and the factorsthat a court may consider for modifi-cation of that standard under767.511(1m), Wis. Stats., are avail-able upon your request from the Clerkof Court.

You are notified of the availability of in-formation from the Circuit Court Com-missioner as set forth in 767.105, Wis.Stats.

767.105 Information from Circuit CourtCommissioner.(2) Upon the request of a party to anaction affecting the family, including arevision of judgment or order undersec. 767.59 or 767.451:(a) The Circuit Court Commissionershall, with or without charge providethe party with written information onthe following, as appropriate to the ac-tion commenced:1. The procedure for obtaining a judg-ment or order in the action.2. The major issues usually addressedin such an action.3. Community resources and familycourt counseling services available toassist the parties.4. The procedure for setting modify-ing, and enforcing child supportawards, or modifying and enforcinglegal custody or physical placementjudgments or orders.(b) The Circuit Court Commissionershall provide a party, for inspection orpurchase with a copy of the statutoryprovisions in this chapter generallypertinent to the action.Date: 1-10-2017By: NICOLA ADDISON017-007/1-13-20-27-2017

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STATE OF WISCONSINCIRCUIT COURT

MILWAUKEE COUNTYNOTICE AND ORDER FORNAME CHANGE HEARINGCase No. 17CV000022

In the matter of the name change of:DANIEL WILLIAM APPLEBEE By (Petitioner) DANIEL WILLIAM AP-PLEBEE

NOTICE IS GIVEN:A petition was filed asking to changethe name of the person listed above:From: DANIEL WILLIAM APPLEBEE To: DANIEL NOAH CANNING Birth Certificate: DANIEL WILLIAMAPPLEBEE IT IS ORDERED:This petition will be heard in the CircuitCourt of Milwaukee County, State ofWisconsin.Judge’s Name: HON GLENN H.YAMAHIRO ROOM 402, PLACE: 901 N. 9thStreet, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, 53233DATE: FEBRUARY 17, 2017 TIME:9:00AM

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED:Notice of this hearing shall be given bypublication as a Class 3 notice forthree (3) weeks in a row prior to thedate of the hearing in the MilwaukeeCommunity Journal, a newspaperpublished in Milwaukee County, Stateof Wisconsin.Dated: 1-6-2017BY THE COURT:HON. GLENN H. YAMAHIROCircuit Court Judge017-005/1-13-20-27-2017

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(PUBLICATION)STATE OF WISCONSIN

CIRCUIT COURTMILWAUKEE COUNTY

NOTICE AND ORDER FORNAME CHANGE HEARINGCase No. 16CV009765

In the matter of the name change of:LARON CHARLES WHITESIDEBy (Petitioner) LARON CHARLESWHITESIDE

NOTICE IS GIVEN:A petition was filed asking to changethe name of the person listed above:From: LARON CHARLES WHITE-SIDETo: CAMERON COLEMAN-WHITE-SIDEBirth Certificate: LARON CHARLESWHITESIDEIT IS ORDERED:This petition will be heard in the CircuitCourt of Milwaukee County, State ofWisconsin.

Judge’s Name: HON GLENN H.YAMAHIROROOM 402, PLACE: 901 N. 9thStreet, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, 53233DATE: MARCH 3 2017 TIME: 9:00 AM

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED:Notice of this hearing shall be given bypublication as a Class 3 notice forthree (3) weeks in a row prior to thedate of the hearing in the MilwaukeeCommunity Journal, a newspaperpublished in Milwaukee County, Stateof Wisconsin.Dated: 1-5-2017BY THE COURT:HON. GLENN H. YAMAHIROCircuit Court Judge017-004/1-13-20-27-2017

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STATE OF WISCONSINCIRCUIT COURT

MILWAUKEE COUNTYNOTICE AND ORDER FORNAME CHANGE HEARING

Case No. 17CV000263

In the matter of the name change of:STEVEN ANDRE HAYNESBy (Petitioner) STEVEN ANDREDANIELSNOTICE IS GIVEN:A petition was filed asking to changethe name of the person listed above:From: STEVEN ANDRE HAYNES To:STEVEN ANDRE DANIELSBirth Certificate: STEVEN ANDREDANIELSIT IS ORDERED:This petition will be heard in the CircuitCourt of Milwaukee County, State ofWisconsin.Judge’s Name: HON GLENN H.YAMAHIROROOM 402, PLACE: 901 N. 9thStreet, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, 53233DATE: FEBRUARY 10,2017 TIME:9:30AM

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED:Notice of this hearing shall be given bypublication as a Class 3 notice for

three (3) weeks in a row prior to thedate of the hearing in the MilwaukeeCommunity Journal, a newspaperpublished in Milwaukee County, Stateof Wisconsin.Dated: 1-10-2017BY THE COURT:HON. GLENN H. YAMAHIROCircuit Court Judge017-003/1-13-20-27-2017

SUMMONS(PUBLICATION)

STATE OF WISCONSINCIRCUIT COURT

MILWAUKEE COUNTYNOTICE AND ORDER FORNAME CHANGE HEARINGCase No. 16CV009334

In the matter of the name change of:AMELIA BLOUNTBy (Petitioner) AMELIA BLOUNT

NOTICE IS GIVEN:A petition was filed asking to changethe name of the person listed above:

From: AMELIA BLOUNT To:ARMELIA BLUNTBirth Certificate: AMELIA BLOUNT

IT IS ORDERED:This petition will be heard in the CircuitCourt of Milwaukee County, State ofWisconsin.Judge’s Name: HON JOHN DI-MOTTO ROOM 401, PLACE: 901 N.9th Street, Milwaukee, Wisconsin,53233 DATE: FEBRUARY 16 2017TIME: 9:45 AM

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED:Notice of this hearing shall be given bypublication as a Class 3 notice forthree (3) weeks in a row prior to thedate of the hearing in the MilwaukeeCommunity Journal, a newspaperpublished in Milwaukee County, Stateof Wisconsin.Dated: 12-12-16BY THE COURT:HON. JOHN DIMOTTOCircuit Court Judge017-001/1-6-13-20-2017

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