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.

1.  Friends of Cooper Park Annual Meeting: Tuesday, Oct. 17

Friends of Cooper Park, a volunteer group that promotes community engagement in Cooper Park, will hold its annual meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 17 at 6 p.m. at 8701 W. Chambers St. The group will vote on a new board and other upcoming priorities. More information here.

2. Town Hall on Proposed Milwaukee County Budget: Tuesday, Oct. 17

On Tuesday, Oct. 17, Milwaukee County Supervisors Sequanna Taylor, Priscilla Coggs-Jones and Willie Johnson Jr. will host a joint town hall meeting from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. on the 2024 Milwaukee County Budget at Freewill Church of God in Christ, 9220 W. Silver Spring Drive. The event allows residents to voice their opinions on the 2024 recommended budget and will include remarks from the supervisors as well as representatives from several Milwaukee County departments. For more information, contact Legislative Aide Keshawn Williams at 414-278-4278 or keshawn.williams@milwaukeecountywi.gov 

3.  National Drug Take Back Day: Wednesday, Oct. 18

The Milwaukee County Sheriff’s Office is encouraging residents to bring their unused legal prescriptions to the Washington Park Senior Center, 4420 W. Vliet St., from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 18 as part of a national campaign to prevent the misuse of drugs. More information here.

4. Get Career Help at Milwaukee Public Library: Wednesday, Oct. 18

The Milwaukee Public Library hosts a Worker Connection Program that offers help with résumé writing and how to conduct job searches from 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesdays at the Central Library Branch, 814 W. Wisconsin Ave. Learn how to activate your skills and find career paths that match your interests and needs.  Contact the Department of Workforce Development Worker Connection Program or  call 414-250-6632.

5. Love Without Violence Conference: Thursday, Oct. 19

Milwaukee’s fifth annual Love Without Violence Conference kicks off at 9 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 19 at 3248 W. Brown St. This two-day conference, sponsored by Milwaukee’s Office of Violence Prevention, brings survivors and advocates together to raise awareness of emerging issues, discuss solutions and more. The event is free but registration is required. More information here.

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5 things to know and do the week of Oct. 16

by Chesnie Wardell, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
October 16, 2023

<h1>5 things to know and do the week of Oct. 16</h1> <p class="byline">by Chesnie Wardell, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service <br />October 16, 2023</p> <p class="has-background" style="background-color:#fafafa"><em>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</em> <a href="https://milwaukeenns.org/submit-a-story/?indypress=story"></a><a href="https://milwaukeenns.org/submit-a-story/?indypress=story"><em>clicking here</em></a><em> at least two weeks in advance.</em></p> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://milwaukeenns.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/46721033655_8c11a84fda_k-1024x681.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-91564" /><figcaption>The Milwaukee County Sheriff’s Office is encouraging residents to bring their unused legal prescriptions to the Washington Park Senior Center, 4420 W. Vliet St., from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 18.</figcaption></figure> <h2>1.  <a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/1047644399752397/?acontext=%7B%22event_action_history%22%3A%5B%7B%22surface%22%3A%22external_search_engine%22%7D%2C%7B%22mechanism%22%3A%22search_results%22%2C%22surface%22%3A%22bookmark_search%22%7D%5D%2C%22ref_notif_type%22%3Anull%7D">Friends of Cooper Park Annual Meeting: </a><strong>Tuesday, Oct. 17</strong></h2> <p>Friends of Cooper Park, a volunteer group that promotes community engagement in Cooper Park, will hold its annual meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 17 at 6 p.m. at 8701 W. Chambers St. The group will vote on a new board and other upcoming priorities. <a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/1047644399752397/?acontext=%7B%22event_action_history%22%3A%5B%7B%22surface%22%3A%22external_search_engine%22%7D%2C%7B%22mechanism%22%3A%22search_results%22%2C%22surface%22%3A%22bookmark_search%22%7D%5D%2C%22ref_notif_type%22%3Anull%7D">More information here.</a></p> <h2><strong>2. Town Hall on Proposed Milwaukee County Budget: Tuesday, Oct. 17</strong></h2> <p>On Tuesday, Oct. 17, Milwaukee County Supervisors Sequanna Taylor, Priscilla Coggs-Jones and Willie Johnson Jr. will host a joint town hall meeting from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. on the 2024 Milwaukee County Budget at Freewill Church of God in Christ, 9220 W. Silver Spring Drive. The event allows residents to voice their opinions on the 2024 recommended budget and will include remarks from the supervisors as well as representatives from several Milwaukee County departments. For more information, contact Legislative Aide Keshawn Williams at 414-278-4278 or keshawn.williams@milwaukeecountywi.gov&nbsp;</p> <h2>3. &nbsp;<a href="https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=713954700777593&amp;set=a.224609966378738">National Drug Take Back Day:</a> <strong>Wednesday, Oct. 18</strong></h2> <p>The Milwaukee County Sheriff’s Office is encouraging residents to bring their unused legal prescriptions to the Washington Park Senior Center, 4420 W. Vliet St., from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 18 as part of a national campaign to prevent the misuse of drugs. <a href="https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=713954700777593&amp;set=a.224609966378738">More information here.</a></p> <h2><strong>4. Get Career Help at Milwaukee Public Library: Wednesday, Oct. 18</strong></h2> <p>The Milwaukee Public Library hosts a Worker Connection Program that offers help with résumé writing and how to conduct job searches from 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesdays at the Central Library Branch, 814 W. Wisconsin Ave. Learn how to activate your skills and find career paths that match your interests and needs.&nbsp; Contact the <a href="https://dwd.wisconsin.gov/workforce-solutions/wcp/">Department of Workforce Development Worker Connection Program</a> or &nbsp;call 414-250-6632.</p> <h2>5. <a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/milwaukees-5th-annual-love-without-violence-conference-tickets-67603940205">Love Without Violence Conference:</a> <strong>Thursday, Oct. 19</strong></h2> <p>Milwaukee’s fifth annual Love Without Violence Conference kicks off at 9 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 19 at 3248 W. Brown St. This two-day conference, sponsored by Milwaukee’s Office of Violence Prevention, brings survivors and advocates together to raise awareness of emerging issues, discuss solutions and more. The event is free but registration is required. <a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/milwaukees-5th-annual-love-without-violence-conference-tickets-67603940205">More information here.</a></p> <p>This &lt;a target=&quot;_blank&quot; href=&quot;https://milwaukeenns.org/2023/10/16/5-things-to-know-and-do-the-week-of-oct-16/&quot;&gt;article&lt;/a&gt; first appeared on &lt;a target=&quot;_blank&quot; href=&quot;https://milwaukeenns.org&quot;&gt;Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service&lt;/a&gt; and is republished here under a &lt;a target=&quot;_blank&quot; href=&quot;https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nd/4.0/&quot;&gt;Creative Commons Attribution-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;img src=&quot;https://i0.wp.com/milwaukeenns.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/cropped-NNS-Favicon.png?resize=150%2C150&amp;amp;ssl=1&quot; style=&quot;width:1em;height:1em;margin-left:10px;&quot;&gt;</p> &lt;img id=&quot;republication-tracker-tool-source&quot; src=&quot;https://milwaukeenns.org/?republication-pixel=true&amp;post=91561&amp;amp;ga4=G-HGM4XK3QCM&quot; style=&quot;width:1px;height:1px;&quot;&gt;&lt;script&gt; PARSELY = { autotrack: false, onload: function() { PARSELY.beacon.trackPageView({ url: &quot;https://milwaukeenns.org/2023/10/16/5-things-to-know-and-do-the-week-of-oct-16/&quot;, urlref: window.location.href }); } } &lt;/script&gt; &lt;script id=&quot;parsely-cfg&quot; src=&quot;//cdn.parsely.com/keys/milwaukeenns.org/p.js&quot;&gt;&lt;/script&gt;

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