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Milwaukee NAACP president speaks on endingthe legacy of health inequities and tobaccoINSIDE:INSIDE:

Do Blacks haveless sensitive nerveendings than whites?It’s an outrageously racist question. Yet in a recent survey, 14 per-cent of white second-year medical students answered yes. In thatsame survey, approximately 40 percent of white first- and second-year medical students expressed the belief that Black patients havethicker skin than their white counterparts.These findings point to an awful reality: Racial biases and misconceptions re-

main rampant in our health care system, and medical schools aren’t doing enoughto address the issue. The prejudice in our health care system is hazardous. Addressing this hazard

needs to start with medical educators.Implicit bias—the unconscious negative evaluation of a particular group—can

affect medical judgment. Consider a 2008 Journal of the American Medical Asso-ciation study, which found that Black and Latino patients admitted to an emergencyroom with bone fractures or kidney stones are less likely to receive the recom-mended levels of painkillers relative to the average white patient.Research from Harvard Medical School professor, Joseph Betancourt, shows

that Blacks are less likely than whites to receive kidney transplants. And comparedwith the general male population, African-American men with prostate cancer areless likely to receive chemotherapy and radiation.America’s health care system provides a far different standard of care to minority

patients, oftentimes for no discernible reason other than skin color. This form ofprejudice isn’t just unfair, it’s potentially life-threatening.

Because many of these attitudes are established long before physicians begintheir careers, medical schools have a significant role to play in addressing theproblem. The first step is to help students recognize their biases early.Several medical schools are already making progress. First-year medical stu-

dents at University of California, San Francisco, for instance, participate in a work-shop that begins with an implicit bias test to gauge attitudes about various identitygroups.Students at my own institution, New York Institute of Technology College of Os-

teopathic Medicine, engage in a variety of simulated interactions with patients ofdifferent races, socio-economic backgrounds and sexual orientations. Based onthese scenarios, students investigate how their unconscious biases affect theirbehavior.Simulations and classwork can only do so much to change attitudes, of course.

Medical schools need to provide students with frequent opportunities to engagewith patients of different backgrounds.NYIT’s medical students, for instance, participate in a free, monthly clinic in Cen-

tral Islip, a low-income town on Long Island with a large minority population.Medical educators must also eliminate teaching materials that reinforce implicit

biases. Such materials are remarkably common. In fact, a report published earlier this

year in Academic Medicine found that, in many medical school lectures, race isroutinely discussed as a straightforward medical risk factor for certain conditions,not as a complex social concept.Such a biological view of race not only bolsters destructive prejudices but also

obscures the many ways in which social forces and biases can dramatically affectthe health of minority patients.What’s most important is that medical schools aggressively pursue new strate-

gies for combating implicit bias, and share their lessons with the larger health carecommunity. Without a substantial effort to produce culturally competent, impartial medical

practitioners, the lives of minority Americans will remain at risk.Brookshield Laurent, D.O., is vice chair of the Department of Clinical Specialties

at New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine.

RACIAL RACIAL BIASBIASPUTSPUTSPATIENTS PATIENTS AT RISKAT RISKArticle by Brookshield LaurentD.O.I., courtesy of the New York Amsterdam News,posted February 3, 2017

Country music fansnoticed something dif-ferent about Faith Hill’ssmile a few years backwhen she showed upfor the Country Musicawards.The popular singer wore

braces, adding her name to thegrowing number of adults whodecided to straighten their teeththrough the traditional “mouthhardware” usually associatedwith children and teenagers.There may be a good reason

behind the trend.“A smile plays a critical role in

how we feel about ourselves andhow others see us,” says Dr.Leslie Pitner, an orthodontist andauthor of Improve Your Smile,Transform Your Life: A Life-Changing Guide to Orthodonticsfor Adults (www.drpitner.com).“When people have an ex-

treme overbite, crooked teeth orsome other problem with theirteeth, they hide their smiles. I’vehad patients who literally haveforgotten how to smile afteryears of trying to conceal unat-

tractive teeth.”The result, Pitner says, is they

can be seen as less friendly andless approachable. Meanwhile,research shows that smiling canhave an impact on numerous as-pects of a person’s life, includingtheir mood and how well theyhandle stress.But Pitner says adults whose

teeth could benefit from bracesoften don’t think about that op-tion. Even when they do, theyare discouraged from followingthrough because of dubious in-formation that they have come toregard as fact.A few of the myths that cause

many adults to hesitate include:• Braces are just for kids.

That’s simply not true, and hasn’tbeen for awhile, Pitner says. About 27 percent

of people seeking orthodontictreatment in the United Statesand Canada are adults and thenumber has been growing, ac-cording to a study by the Ameri-can Association of Orthodontists.• A referral is needed. While a

dentist can refer a patient to anorthodontist, it isn’t a necessity,Pitner says.

Often, dentists don’t bother tosuggest an orthodontist to adultsbecause they assume their pa-tients don’t want or need braces.“We’ve also been conditioned bythe medical system to assumewe need a referral to see a spe-cialist,” she says. “That’s not sofor orthodontics. You can makethe decision yourself and it won’taffect your coverage if you haveinsurance.”• Braces need to be worn for

years. Many patients tend tooverestimate how long they willwear braces. “It varies based onhow complicated a particular sit-uation is, but usually people willwear braces between six monthsand two years,” Pitner says.“Treatment did take longer in thepast than it does today, but tech-nology has helped acceleratethe process.”• Braces are ugly and every-

one will stare. This is another ex-ample of how things havechanged. Braces are muchsmaller than they once were andceramic, tooth-colored bracesare available. Another option is clear, remov-

able aligners such as Invisalign.Invisible braces attached to theback of the teeth also are avail-able. “Anyone who’s unhappy with

they way their teeth look should-n’t let misinformation get in theirway of improving their smile,”Pitner says. “The process ismuch faster, easier and morecomfortable than the mythswould have you believe.”About Dr. Leslie Pitner,

D.D.S., M.S.Dr. Leslie Pitner, author of Im-

prove Your Smile, TransformYour Life: A Life-ChangingGuide to Orthodontics forAdults (www.drpitner.com), isan orthodontist with a uniqueeducational background that in-cludes the study of art and psy-chology. She specializes intreating adult patients at herpractice, Pitner Orthodontics,which was founded fourdecades ago by her father. Pit-ner completed her dental andorthodontic training at the Uni-versity of North Carolina andlater earned her master’s in ap-plied positive psychology. Priorto becoming an orthodontist,she graduated from WilliamsCollege with a degree in art andalso earned a master’s degreein art history from the Universityof Pennsylvania.

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HH && W COMMENTARYW COMMENTARY Ending the legacy ofhealth inequities related to tobaccoFred Royal, President of the NAACP Milwaukee Branch

This February marks Black History Month,a celebration of the achievements of AfricanAmericans and a time to recognize theirrole in shaping our country’s history.

Celebrated are the lives and contributions of heroes like Frederick Dou-glas, W.E.B. Dubois and Rosa Parks. Cherished is the historical signifi-cance of Barack Obama’s becoming the first Black president in the historyof the United States. Among his many accomplishments in office was thepassage of the “Affordable Care Act,” the healthcare reform law that ex-panded and improved healthcare access for millions of Americans. And while those accomplishments and others are to be celebrated this

month, we lament at the same time a history marked by oppression andinequality. Inequalities persist across all facets of Black life in America, including

health inequities linked to tobacco use. Tobacco use is the leading causeof premature death for African Americans in the United States, claiming thelives of more than 47,000 annually. Tobacco use is linked to 63% of cancer-related deaths of African Ameri-

can men. Here in Wisconsin, the disparities are stark, with 32% of AfricanAmericans smoking compared to 19% of the general population.The proliferation of tobacco use is no accident, especially menthol ciga-

rettes, which are more dangerous than non-menthol cigarettes. Using culturally-tailored messages and images, tobacco companies tar-

geted urban, poor, African American communities through the media in the1960s and beyond, and they cynically used philanthropy to gain favor withincommunities of color. Many can recall the “menthol wars” of the 1980s, in which tobacco com-

panies with brands such as Newport, Salem and Kool openly competed formarket share in the Black community by offering free cigarette packs athigh-traffic areas and popular street corners. In addition, the practice offlooding African American communities with menthol tobacco advertisingis also historic, which leads to an increase in tobacco use nationally amonglow-income African Americans, according to the Center for Public Healthand Tobacco Policy. Recently, the Wisconsin African American Tobacco Prevention Network

(WAATPN), which works to provide tobacco-related education to Milwau-kee’s African American community, learned first-hand that this practice con-tinues by conducting environmental scans of tobacco advertising in retailestablishments. It is through increased awareness of these health inequities and their his-

toric roots, including those related to tobacco use, that we will lay thegroundwork to bring about change for our community and across the na-tion.

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Fighting sicklecell diseaseusing a medication for type 2 diabetesHOUSTON – Sickle cell disease and theblood disorder beta thalassemia affectmore than 180,000 Americans and mil-lions more worldwide.

Both diseases can be made milder or even cured by in-creasing fetal hemoglobin (HbF) levels, but current treat-ment to ramp up HbF is limited in its effectiveness.Researchers at Baylor College of Medicine and Texas Chil-dren’s Cancer and Hematology Centers have discovered agene, FOXO3, involved in controlling fetal hemoglobin pro-duction and were able to target the gene and “turn on” fetalhemoglobin levels in patient samples in the lab using thediabetes drug metformin. This offers promising new treat-ments – the first new drug treatment for sickle cell diseasein 30 years and the first ever for beta thalassemia.“It was a major breakthrough to show that a common

drug already in use for type 2 diabetes could be a treatmentfor sickle cell disease by inducing fetal hemoglobin, a typeof hemoglobin that doesn’t become sickle shaped but isusually turned off in infancy,” said Dr. Vivien Sheehan, as-sistant professor of pediatrics at Baylor and Texas Chil-dren’s Cancer and Hematology Centers and leadinvestigator of the research. “This is an exciting example of collaborative, bench-to-

bedside research that has now resulted in a clinical trial thatis already enrolling patients.”Sheehan launched this research as a clinical fellow at

Baylor College of Medicine in 2011 with the goal of identi-fying new drug targets to help sickle cell patients makemore fetal hemoglobin. The only widely used drug to treat sickle cell disease, hy-

droxyurea, targets fetal hemoglobin by slowing red bloodcells from maturing, but does not make enough HbF to helpup to half of sickle cell patients and generally does not workin beta thalassemia.Fetal hemoglobin is present in newborns until about 6

months, and then is replaced by adult hemoglobin. Childrenwith sickle cell disease produce a defective form of adulthemoglobin that causes red blood cells to become sickleshaped and get stuck in blood vessels, causing painfulepisodes and other symptoms. In beta thalassemia, pa-tients simply do not produce enough hemoglobin, causinganemia, fatigue and other serious complications.Starting with 171 patient blood samples and later ex-

panding to 400 more, Sheehan and her research col-leagues were looking for genetic differences in sickle cellpatients who make a lot of fetal hemoglobin versus thosewho do not. Collaborating with Baylor’s Human GenomeSequencing Center, they used whole exome sequencingand discovered that the FOXO3 gene seemed to control

fetal hemoglobin. They found that patients with mutationsin the FOXO3 gene made less fetal hemoglobin. Re-searchers proved this association in the lab by knockingout FOXO3 in human bone marrow cells, which resulted inless fetal hemoglobin, and then overexpressing the gene,which increased it.Next, researchers used a well-studied diabetes medica-

tion, metformin, to increase FOXO3 levels in human bonemarrow cells from sickle cell patients. It was already knownthat metformin induces FOXO3, Sheehan said. When theyincreased FOXO3, the cells made more fetal hemoglobin.When they treated bone marrow cells with hydroxyurea andmetformin, they made even more, up to 67 percent.“Patients who make this much fetal hemoglobin would,

in theory, be cured of sickle cell disease, and act like asickle cell trait patient clinically. Metformin may also be aneffective therapy for beta thalassemia patients, as it canhelp them make more hemoglobin by adding HbF, withoutslowing the production of red cells like hydroxyurea,” shesaid.With funding from Pfizer, a clinical trial has launched to

further study the effectiveness of metformin in patients withsickle cell disease and beta thalassemia. The clinical trialwill enroll patients ages 16 to 40 years old from Baylor Col-lege of Medicine clinics, Texas Children’s Cancer andHematology Centers and the University of Texas HealthScience Center at Houston. It will include patients withsickle cell disease not on any treatment, sickle cell patientsbeing treated with hydroxyurea, and patients with beta tha-lassemia. They will be treated with metformin orally for sixmonths, enough time to see a response in fetal hemoglo-bin, Sheehan said.Sheehan presented her research at the American Society

of Hematology annual meeting in December in San Diego,earning a Best of ASH recognition.Others who contributed to this work include Dr. Eric Boer-

winkle, UT Health Science Center Houston; Dr. MitchellWeiss, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, Dr. BettyPace, Augusta University; Dr. Pavel Sumazin, Dr. YanakiZhang, Dr. Bogdan Dinu, and Carly Summarell, all of BaylorCollege of Medicine and Texas Children’s Cancer andHematology Centers.Funding support for this research was provided through

an ASH Scholar Award, National Institute of Diabetes andDigestive and Kidney Diseases K08 Award, Chao Physi-cian Scientist Award, and Baylor College of Medicine.

Picture of Sickle Cell Red Blood Cell


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STATE OF WISCONSINCIRCUIT COURT

MILWAUKEE COUNTYNOTICE AND ORDER FORNAME CHANGE HEARINGCase No. 17CV001004

In the matter of the name change of:SHARONDA LATRAEL SIMMONSBy (Petitioner) SHARONDA LATRAELSIMMONS

NOTICE IS GIVEN:A petition was filed asking to changethe name of the person listed above:From: SHARONDA LATRAEL SIM-MONS To: SHARONDA LATRAELHUNTERBirth Certificate: SHARONDA LA-TRAEL HUNTERIT IS ORDERED:This petition will be heard in the CircuitCourt of Milwaukee County, State ofWisconsin.Judge’s Name: HON. DAVID L.BOROWSKIROOM 206, PLACE: 901 N. 9thStreet, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, 53233DATE: MARCH 9, 2017 TIME: 9:30AM

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: 2-6-17BY THE COURT:HON. DAVID L. BOROWSKICircuit Court Judge017-037/2-10-17-24-2017




In the matter of the name change of:DANIEL RAMIREZBy (Petitioner) DANIEL RAMIREZ

NOTICE IS GIVEN:A petition was filed asking to changethe name of the person listed above:From: DANIEL RAMIREZ To: DANIELLOPEZBirth Certificate: DANIEL RAMIREZIT 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: MARCH 14, 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: 1-26-17BY THE COURT:HON. JOHN DIMOTTOCircuit Court Judge017-036/2-10-17-24-2017



MILWAUKEE COUNTYNOTICE AND ORDER FOR

NAME CHANGE HEARINGCase No. 17CV001104

In the matter of the name change of:LAURA GUADALUPE ROMEROBy (Petitioner) LAURA ANGELICAOCEGUEDA

NOTICE IS GIVEN:A petition was filed asking to changethe name of the person listed above:From: LAURA GUADALUPEROMERO To: LAURA GUADALUPEROMERO OCEGUEDABirth Certificate: LAURAGUADALUPE ROMEROIT 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: MARCH 23, 2017 TIME: 8:30AM

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: 2-8-17BY THE COURT:HON. DENNIS P. MORONEYCircuit Court Judge017-035/2-10-17-24-2017




In the matter of the name change of:KALIFALA KROMAHBy (Petitioner) KALIFALA KROMAH

NOTICE IS GIVEN:A petition was filed asking to changethe name of the person listed above:From: KALIFALA KROMAH To: SIAKAKALIF TOUREBirth Certificate: KALIFALA KROMAHIT IS ORDERED:This petition will be heard in the CircuitCourt of Milwaukee County, State ofWisconsin.Judge’s Name: HON. MARSHALL B.MURRAYROOM 208, PLACE: 901 N. 9thStreet, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, 53233DATE: MARCH 16, 2017 TIME: 11:00AM

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: 2-3-17BY THE COURT:HON. MARSHALL B. MURRAYCircuit Court Judge017-034/2-10-17-24-2017




In the matter of the name change of:NOOR ALI YASBy (Petitioner) SAWSAN MAUMOUD

SALOMY (Co-Petitioner) ALI YAS KA-REEM

NOTICE IS GIVEN:A petition was filed asking to changethe name of the person listed above:From: NOOR ALI YAS To: NOOR ALIKAREEMBirth Certificate: NOOR ALI YASIT IS ORDERED:This petition will be heard in the CircuitCourt of Milwaukee County, State ofWisconsin.Judge’s Name: HON. WILLIAM SOS-NAYROOM 414, PLACE: 901 N. 9thStreet, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, 53233DATE: MARCH 8, 2017 TIME: 1:30PM

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: 2-1-17BY THE COURT:HON. WILLIAM SOSNAYCircuit Court Judge017-033/2-10-17-24-2017




In the matter of the name change of:TEEBA ALI YASBy (Petitioner) SAWSAN MAUMOUDSALOMY (Co-Petitioner) ALI YAS KA-REEM

NOTICE IS GIVEN:A petition was filed asking to changethe name of the person listed above:From: TEEBA ALI YAS To: TEEBA ALIKAREEMBirth Certificate: TEEBA ALI YASIT IS ORDERED:This petition will be heard in the CircuitCourt of Milwaukee County, State ofWisconsin.Judge’s Name: HON. WILLIAM SOS-NAYROOM 414, PLACE: 901 N. 9thStreet, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, 53233DATE: MARCH 8, 2017 TIME: 1:30PM

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: 2-1-17BY THE COURT:HON. WILLIAM SOSNAYCircuit Court Judge017-032/2-10-17-24-2017



MILWAUKEE COUNTYDIVORCE-40101

Case No. 16FA007464

In Re: The marriage of MARTHAPRADO, Petitioner and RespondentGREGORIO MEDINATHE STATE OF WISCONSIN, TOTHE PERSON NAMED ABOVE ASRESPONDENTYou are notified that the petitionernamed above has filed a Petition fordivorce or legal separation against

you.

You must respond with a written de-mand for a copy of the Petition within45 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 MARTHA PRADO 1918S 20TH ST MILWAUKEE, WI 53204

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: 1-20-2017By: MARTHA PRADO017-031/2-10-17-24-2017




Case No. 16FA006364

In Re: The marriage of KENNETH

EARL GRAYSON, Petitioner and Re-spondent ADDIE MARIE GRAYSONTHE STATE OF WISCONSIN, TOTHE PERSON NAMED ABOVE ASRESPONDENTYou are notified that the petitionernamed above has filed a Petition fordivorce or legal separation againstyou.


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 KENNETH EARLGRAYSON 1448 N 38TH ST MIL-WAUKEE, WI 53208







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: 1-9-2017By: KENNETH EARL GRAYSON017-030/2-10-17-24-2017

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CIRCUIT COURTMILWAUKEE COUNTY

SMALL CLAIMS PUBLICATIONSUMMONS

Case No. 16SC035275

To: VINCENT KOLE AWOSIKA 8924W HERBERT AVE MILWAUKEE, WI53225

You are being sued by PlaintiffOLAKUNLE PETER OGUNSANYA inthe Small Claims Court for MilwaukeeCounty. Milwaukee County Court-house Room 400, 901 North NinthStreet Milwaukee WI 53233. A hearingwill be held at 8:30 a.m. on March 6,2017 before a Small Claims Commis-sioner. If you do not appear a judg-ment may be given to the personsuing you. (A copy of the claim hasbeen mailed to you at the addressabove.)

ATTORNEY FOR THE PLAINTIFF -OR - PLAINTIFF: OLAKUNLE PETEROGUNSANYAP7235 W SILVER SPRING DR, APT4MILWAUKEE WI 53218(262) 412-1679Dated: 12-12-2017017-029/2-10-2017




In the matter of the name change of:IAN HUGH ADON BENTBy (Petitioner) IAN HUGH ADONBENT

NOTICE IS GIVEN:A petition was filed asking to changethe name of the person listed above:From: IAN HUGH ADON BENT To:IAN HUGH ADON RIVERABirth Certificate: IAN HUGH ADONBENTIT IS ORDERED:This petition will be heard in the CircuitCourt of Milwaukee County, State ofWisconsin.Judge’s Name: HON. STEPHANIEROTHSTEINROOM 404, PLACE: 901 N. 9thStreet, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, 53233DATE: MARCH 8, 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: 2-1-17BY THE COURT:HON. STEPHANIE ROTHSTEINCircuit Court Judge017-028/2-3-10-17-2017




In the matter of the name change of:ASIYAH IMANI TIDMOREBy (Petitioner) ASIYAH IMANI TID-MORE

NOTICE IS GIVEN:A petition was filed asking to changethe name of the person listed above:From: ASIYAH IMANI TIDMORE To:ASIYAH IMANI MANEESEBirth Certificate: ASIYAH IMANI TID-MOREIT 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 28, 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: 12-1-16BY THE COURT:HON. DAVID A. HANSHERCircuit Court Judge017-027/2-3-10-17-2017




In the matter of the name change of:JACQUELINE JANET DOTSONBy (Petitioner) JACQUELINE JANETDOTSON

NOTICE IS GIVEN:A petition was filed asking to changethe name of the person listed above:From: JACQUELINE JANET DOT-SON To: MARY ANN DOTSONBirth Certificate: JACQUELINEJANET FORT

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: 901N. 9th Street, Milwaukee, Wisconsin,53233 DATE: MARCH 16, 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: 1-30-2016BY THE COURT:HON. GLENN H. YAMAHIRO Circuit Court Judge017-25/2-3-10-17-2017




Case No. 16FA006743

In Re: The marriage of VALICIA K.THOMPSON, Petitioner and Respon-dent DARNELL R. THOMPSONTHE STATE OF WISCONSIN, TOTHE PERSON NAMED ABOVE ASRESPONDENTYou are notified that the petitionernamed above has filed a Petition fordivorce or legal separation againstyou.


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 VALICIA K THOMPSON3043 N 58TH STREET MILWAUKEE,WI 53210



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 by

garnishment or seizure of property.




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: 1-10-2017By: VALICIA K THOMPSON017-024/2-3-10-17-2017




In the matter of the name change of:EZEKIEL IZMAEL MALACARABy (Petitioner) IRIS CRUZ

NOTICE IS GIVEN:A petition was filed asking to changethe name of the person listed above:From: EZEKIEL IZMAEL MALACARATo: EZEKIEL IZMAEL LOPEZBirth Certificate: EZEKIEL IZMAELMALACARAIT 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: MARCH 14, 2017 TIME: 1:30PM

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: 1-31-17BY THE COURT:HON. DENNIS P. MORONEYCircuit Court Judge017-023/2-3-10-17-2017




In the matter of the name change of:SIRTAIN EASON ADAMSBy (Petitioner) MICHELLE ADAMS(Co-Petitioner) DEVON EASON

NOTICE IS GIVEN:A petition was filed asking to changethe name of the person listed above:From: SIRTAIN EASON ADAMS To:MARQUAN SHAMAR EASONBirth Certificate: SIRTAIN EASONADAMSIT 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: MARCH 1, 2017 TIME: 1:30PM

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: 1-26-17BY THE COURT:HON. DAVID A. HANSHERCircuit Court Judge017-022/2-3-10-17-2017




In the matter of the name change of:DANIEL ALLEN HOWARDBy (Petitioner) DANIEL ALLENHOWARD

NOTICE IS GIVEN:A petition was filed asking to changethe name of the person listed above:From: DANIEL ALLEN HOWARD To:DANI ALAN MUÑOZBirth Certificate: DANIEL ALLENHOWARDIT IS ORDERED:This petition will be heard in the CircuitCourt of Milwaukee County, State ofWisconsin.Judge’s Name: HON. CLARE L.FIORENZAROOM 500, PLACE: 901 N. 9thStreet, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, 53233DATE: MARCH 8, 2017 TIME: 10:00AM

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: 1-30-17BY THE COURT:HON. CLARE L. FIORENZACircuit Court Judge017-021/2-3-10-17-2017




In the matter of the name change of:PAYTON ALYSSIA BURNSBy (Petitioner) SELIESHA WYNETTEBURNS-DESILE

NOTICE IS GIVEN:A petition was filed asking to changethe name of the person listed above:From: PAYTON ALYSSIA BURNS To:PAYTON ALYSSIA DESILEBirth Certificate: PAYTON ALYSSIABURNSIT 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, 53233

DATE: FEBRUARY 24, 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: 1-19-17BY THE COURT:HON. DENNIS P. MORONEYCircuit Court Judge017-020/1-27/2-3-10-2017




In the matter of the name change of:COURTNEY SHEMOANE FRAN-COISBy (Petitioner) COURTNEY SHE-MOANE FRANCOIS

NOTICE IS GIVEN:A petition was filed asking to changethe name of the person listed above:From: COURTNEY SHEMOANEFRANCOIS To: COURTNEY SHE-MOANE LAWSONBirth Certificate: COURTNEY SHE-MOANE FRANCOISIT IS ORDERED:This petition will be heard in the CircuitCourt of Milwaukee County, State ofWisconsin.Judge’s Name: HON. DAVID A. HAN-SHERROOM 415, PLACE: 901 N. 9thStreet, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, 53233DATE: FEBRUARY 27, 2017 TIME:10:30 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: 1-23-17BY THE COURT:HON. DAVID A. HANSHERCircuit Court Judge017-019/1-27/2-3-10-2017




In the matter of the name change of:BRITTNEY JANEEN MOOREBy (Petitioner) BRITTNEY JANEENMOORE

NOTICE IS GIVEN:A petition was filed asking to changethe name of the person listed above:From: BRITTNEY JANEEN MOORETo: BRAYDEN LAURENT MOOREBirth Certificate: BRITTNEY JANEENMOOREIT 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 21, 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: 1-20-17BY THE COURT:HON. DAVID A. HANSHERCircuit Court Judge017-018/1-27/2-3-10-2017

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(PUBLICATION)STATE OF WISCONSIN

CIRCUIT COURTMILWAUKEE COUNTY

NOTICE AND ORDER FORNAME CHANGE HEARINGCase No. 17CV000061

In the matter of the name change of:LOREN FRANCIS WIESEBy (Petitioner) ELIZABETH HELENRUTH SIXTECO

NOTICE IS GIVEN:A petition was filed asking to changethe name of the person listed above:From: LOREN FRANCIS WIESE To:LOREN FRANCIS KRUCHELLBirth Certificate: LOREN FRANCISWIESEIT 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 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: 1-3-17BY THE COURT:

HON. REBECCA F. DALLETCircuit Court Judge017-017/1-27/2-3-10-2017




In the matter of the name change of:BRIAN EBONY JAMESON JR.By (Petitioner) BRIAN EBONY JAME-SON JR.

NOTICE IS GIVEN:A petition was filed asking to changethe name of the person listed above:From: BRIAN EBONY JAMESON JR.To: BRIAN L.C. GLOSSONBirth Certificate: BRIAN EBONYJAMESON JR.IT 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 9, 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 newspaper

published in Milwaukee County, Stateof Wisconsin.Dated: 1-20-17BY THE COURT:HON. GLENN H. YAMAHIROCircuit Court Judge017-016/1-27/2-3-10-2017


STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT


Case No. 16FA7381

In Re: The marriage of TORAINO A.HAYES, Petitioner and RespondentLATONYA R. MATHISTHE STATE OF WISCONSIN, TOTHE PERSON NAMED ABOVE ASRESPONDENTYou are notified that the petitionernamed above has filed a Petition fordivorce or legal separation againstyou.


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 LATONYA R. MATHIS6907 N TEUTONIA AVE APT 2 MIL-WAUKEE, WI 53209

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

sent you.






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: 1-12-2017By: TORAINO HAYES017-014/1-27/2-3-10-2017


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