5 things to do this weekend: Dec. 20 to Dec. 22 | Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
Ana Martinez-Ortiz
December 20, 2019
This weekend there’s an opportunity to attend holiday parties and volunteer at some. (Photo provided by Farmhouse Paint Bar & Banquet Hall)
It’s Friday in Milwaukee, and here are some events that can enrich your weekend. If you would like your event to be considered for this column, please email info@milwaukeenns.org and put “5 things” in the subject line by noon Thursday.
1. Census Bureau recruitment: Friday, Dec. 20
The Census Bureau is looking to hire census takers to help out during the 2020 census. Census takers will be hired to work in their communities and go door-to-door to collect responses by people. There will be two recruiting sessions this Friday. Recruiters will be at the Brown Deer Public Library, 5600 W. Bradley Road, from 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. and at the Center Street Library, 2727 W. Fond du Lac Ave., from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Friday, Dec. 20. For more information on census jobs, click here.
2. Volunteer at COA’s holiday party: Friday, Dec. 20
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COA is looking for volunteers to help out at its holiday party at the COA Youth & Family Center, 2320 W. Burleigh St., from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 20. Volunteers will perform various tasks on the day of the party. Those interested can message WGIRLS Milwaukee to learn how to volunteer.
3. Community Christmas party at Northcott: Friday, Dec. 20
Northcott Neighborhood House, 2460 N. 6th St., is inviting the community to a Christmas party from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Friday, Dec. 20. It is sure to be a fun-filled event. Children 12 and younger will also receive hand-knitted hats and gloves.
4. Las Posadas at the Farmhouse: Friday, Dec. 20
The Farmhouse Paint Bar & Banquet Hall is celebrating Las Posadas from 6 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 20. There will be food, drinks, a pinata, a nativity scene and more. Las Posadas is a Spanish tradition that was brought to Mexico in the 1500s. To learn more about the Las Posadas tradition, click here.
5. NAACP monthly meeting: Saturday, Dec. 21
The NAACP Milwaukee Branch is holding its monthly community meeting from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 21. The meetings provide a way for members to stay informed. The meeting will take place at the branch’s location, 2745 N. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Drive in the basement.
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