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1. Washington Heights Rummage Sale: Saturday, June 3

Whether you want to be a seller or shopper, check out Washington Heights Neighborhood Association’s annual rummage sale – open to all Milwaukee residents – on Saturday, June 3. Hours may vary depending on the seller’s time frame, so also check the neighborhood residents’ rummage sale map to see the addresses, hours and types of items being sold on an individual’s property. More information here.

2. Collect, Collaborate, Communicate: Health and Environmental Justice Training: Saturday, June 3

For those 18 and older interested in making an environmental impact,  Sixteenth Street Community Wellness is offering a free “Collect, Collaborate, Communicate: Health and Environmental Justice” training series. The first session will focus on ecological and human health. Register for the sessions as the first one begins Saturday, June 3 at Havenswood State Forest, 6141 N. Hopkins St. Each session is from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. .More information here.

3. Promise Zone Bike Ride: Saturday, June 3

Grab your bike and join Northwest Side Community Development Corporation for its sixth annual Promise Zone bike ride from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Saturday, June 3.  Riders will depart and arrive back at Garden Homes Park on 2600 W. Atkinson Ave. Free bike tune-ups will also be available from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. After a ride down Milwaukee’s 30th Street Industrial Corridor, free goodies will be given out. The event is free but registration is required. More information here.

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4. I Am Amani Meeting: Saturday, June 3

Every first Saturday of the month, Amani residents on Milwaukee’s North Side can attend community meetings to discuss needs for and concerns of the neighborhood. The meeting this month takes place at 8:30 a.m. Saturday, June 3. Residents can attend in person at the Dominican Center on 2470 W. Locust St. or virtually via Zoom. More information and a Zoom link here.

5. Ceasefire Weekend: Saturday, June 3- Sunday June 4

June is National Gun Violence Awareness Month and 13 organizations are collaborating to put on a series of events. On Saturday, June 3, Safe & Sound is holding a Paint the Streets Orange peace walk at 10:30 a.m. The walk will be on Sherman Boulevard to Roosevelt Drive, and Locust Street.  A drive thru memorial will also be held from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, June 3 and Sunday, June 4 on Sherman Boulevard and Townsend and Locust streets. More information here.