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Baked Dreams Bakery and Cafe will host a grand opening Saturday in the Sherman Phoenix. (Photo provided by Sherman Phoenix)

1.  Veterans Day Social Dance:  Friday, Nov. 10

A social dance in honor of Veterans Day will be held from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 10 at the Gerald L. Ignace Indian Health Center, Inc., 930 W. ­Historic Mitchell St. Individuals are encouraged to wear their regalia and ribbon skirts. A host drum will be present for entertainment along with food. More information here.

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2.  Grand Opening of Baked Dreams Bakery and Cafe: Saturday, Nov. 11

Baked Dreams Bakery and Cafe will celebrate its grand opening from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 11 at the Sherman Phoenix, 3536 W. Fond du Lac Ave. The community is invited to come out and support chef and owner Tamesha Patrice. More information here.

3.  Parenting Story Workshops: Saturday, Nov. 11

Best Babies Zone, or BBZ, is an initiative that focuses on combating infant mortality because of racial disparities. From 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 11 and 18, parents are invited to share stories about their parenting and pregnancy experiences. The workshops will be held at the Silver Spring Neighborhood Center, 5460 N. 64th St. Free childcare will be provided along with gift cards. Registration is required.  More information here.

4.  Craft Fair and Bake Sale: Saturday, Nov. 11

Come to the 11th annual Kops Park Stocking Stuffer Craft Fair and Bake Sale from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 11 at Beautiful Savior Lutheran Church, 3205 N. 85th St. Vendors, crafts and free coffee will be awaiting you! More information here.

5. Be Healthy for the Holidays Workshops: Saturday, Nov. 11

Food for Health, a Milwaukee nonprofit organization, wants you to be healthy for the holidays by attending its workshops on Saturday, Nov. 11 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 2007 N. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Drive. Among highlights are stretching, a seminar and a cooking demonstration.  More information here.

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Chesnie Wardell serves as the intergenerational reporter for NNS. In addition, she writes features on notable North Side and South Side residents. She reported for other newsrooms like the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, covered teacher vacancies through an O'Brien fellowship and was selected as an inaugural member of the New York Times Corps. She is a 2025 graduate of Marquette University, where she studied journalism and theology.