5 things to know and do this week in Milwaukee: Jan. 10 through Jan. 14 | Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
Sam Woods
January 10, 2022
Tickets are on sale for St. Ann Center for Intergenerational Care’s third annual Indaba African Ball. (Photo provided by St. Ann Center for Intergenerational Care)
It’s Monday in Milwaukee, and here are some things we think you should know about. 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. Health and wellness donation drive for youth: Ongoing
Pathfinders, a youth development and crisis intervention organization, is looking for health and wellness items, including first aid kits, allergy medicine, cold/flu medicine, cough drops, Q-tips, body spray, rubbing alcohol and Band-Aids. Donations can be dropped off from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 4200 N. Holton St. Email dlee@pathfindersmke.org with a drop-off time and a list of items before dropping off.
2. Free virtual driver’s education class: Monday, Jan. 10 through Thursday, Jan. 13
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The Greater Milwaukee Urban League hosts a free driver’s permit class, which will be held virtually from 11 a.m. to 12:50 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 10 through Thursday, Jan. 13. Additional classes and eligibility information can be found here.
3. Muskego Way Forward community meeting: Monday, Jan. 10
Meet your Muskego Way neighbors and discuss neighborhood topics during a virtual meeting from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. Monday, Jan. 10. Meetings are held on the second Monday of the month. More information here.
4. Meet the artists behind “MALA”: Thursday, Jan. 13
Meet the artists behind “MALA,” an upcoming Milwaukee Chamber Theater play written by Melinda Lopez. This event is free and runs from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 13 at Latino Arts, 1028 S 9th St. You can RSVP here.
5. Tickets on sale for St. Ann’s Indaba African Ball: Ongoing
Tickets are on sale for St. Ann Center for Intergenerational Care’s third annual Indaba African Ball. The event takes place on Saturday, Feb. 5 on the Bucyrus Campus, 2450 W. North Ave. The ball is a fundraiser for the Indaba Band Shell, a popular entertainment venue located on the Bucyrus Campus grounds. Click here for ticket information. You can also contact Gloria at 414-210-2428 or email gmiller@stanncenter.org.
BONUS: Meals for school-age children available at MPS sites: Now through Friday, Jan. 14
Learning virtually? All school-age children can grab meals from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. from today through Friday, Jan. 14 at these MPS sites.