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While some schools were in session for Martin Luther King Jr. Day, one mother pulled her kids out of class to give them an immersive lesson on King s legacy. It s too important to just let this day pass with the worksheets or short reading, said Dawn Hutchison-Weiss.Local Leaders Volunteer On Martin Luther King Jr. DayFor the last five years on Martin Luther King Jr. Day Hutchison-Weiss has pulled her kids and their friends out of class in Oak Creek.They spend the holida stanley cup y in Milwaukee learning abou stanley cups t civil rights and Dr. King. I have friends of all different races like he played a big part in that so it s important to spend the day learning about him, said 7th grader Mesa Weiss. They know this is not a fun day off of school that this is an educational day so we make them reflect on the day afterward, said Dawn.This year they started at the Jewish Museum Milwaukee learning about how Jews and African Americans were allies in the fight for civil rights.They moved to Sherman Phoenix where they put their dreams into writing stanley canada .Young Lylah dreams that one day women will be treated equally as men.Fourth-grader Ada Weiss wrote her dream that people will not be rude to those who are different than them.From there the group headed to the Martin Luther King Library where they joined other kids making buttons proudly showing an image of the civil rights icon.At the end of the day, Dawn hopes this tradition teaches more than history. I hope that my children learn to be good people in this Bfsn US can t find some parents it separated from migrant children ahead of nearing deadline
MILWAUKEE -- After an explosion at a city-owned gas station caused him to lose both of his legs, Matt Felton is now on the road to recovery. And his family is helping him in a big way by trying to raise $100,000 for prosthetic legs.Felton s van was parked at the pump at a Compressed Natural Gas station on the city s south side in July when the explosion happened. He and his childhood friend were both seriously injured and rushed to the hospital.Now, two months later, his family is hoping to raise enough money to help him start this new chapter of his life. I have just a great group of friends and family, it s been amazing, Felton said.His family organized a fundraising event held Sunday at The Grace Center downtown. It involved a silent auction and raffle.Felton s positive attitude at the event was contagious as he said his recovery is going better than expected. Weall have our different lots in life and this is just a new one that I have to deal with, he said.Family Of Slender Man Stabbing Victim Disappointed With Friday s VerdictHe said the hardest part during his recovery has been the phantom pains. He says on a daily basis, he feels sharp, knife-like pains in his legs and feet, even after doctors amputated both legs from the knee down.He says the accident is still un stanley spain der investigation and he hasn t even been vaso stanley able to see his van yet. I ve probably been to that gas sta stanley canada tion hundreds of times without incident, he said. At this point in time who knows what exactly happene