5 things to know and do this week in Milwaukee: Oct. 3 to Oct. 7 | Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
Sam Woods
October 3, 2022
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 submit your news by clicking here at least two weeks in advance.
Bronzeville Collective is celebrating its fourth anniversary with weeklong sales, vendor pop-ups and shop and sips. The celebration starts on Tuesday, Oct. 4 and runs through Sunday, Oct. 9 at the Bronzeville Collective, located at 339 W. North Ave.  In case you missed it: ‘A big blank canvas’: Milwaukee’s creatives of color talk about the city’s challenges and their triumphs
Learn how to properly install and maintain a rain barrel, which helps capture rainwater from your roof for later use. The workshop takes place from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 4 at the Washington Park Library branch, located at 2121 N. Sherman Blvd. Each participant will receive a free barrel. Register here.
The Milwaukee Health Department is drafting its next Community Health Improvement Plan, which will help set the city’s health policy for the next five years. You can give feedback on the plan for 2023-’28 during four sessions. The first meeting will take place from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 5 on the fifth floor of the Zilber School of Public Health, located at 1240 N. 10th St.
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Staff archivists at the Wisconsin Black Historical Society Museum will discuss the process of archiving from noon to 1 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 5 at 2620 W. Center St. Register for free here.
If you or someone you know lives in the 6th Aldermanic District and has a well-landscaped or otherwise exceptional yard or garden, consider nominating them for an award. To submit a nominee, email their name, address and photo of the property to mcoggs@milwaukee.gov by the close of business of Friday, Oct. 7.
Employ Milwaukee is hosting an IT Reskill & Job Fair from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 4 at 2342 N. 27th St.  If you want to retrain in IT or are looking for an entry-level job or an internship opportunity, register here.