5 things to know and do the week of April 22 | Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
Chesnie Wardell
April 21, 2024
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.
In memory of city worker Greg “Ziggy” Zyszkiewicz, a citywide cleanup will be held on Monday, April 22. Organizations will come together to clean up neighborhoods across Milwaukee’s North and South sides. All tools and supplies will be provided. More information here.
Black entrepreneurs are invited to attend a group therapy session from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, April 23 at the Sherman Phoenix Marketplace, 3536 W. Fond du Lac Ave. Gain resources and tips to help your mental well-being. Click here to register. More information here.
Teens can come to the Milwaukee Public Library Zablocki Branch to discuss their favorite book or a current book that they are reading. The book discussion will take place from 4 p.m. to 4:45 p.m. on Tuesday, April 23 at 3501 W. Oklahoma Ave. More information here.
Do you have feedback on Milwaukee NNS's reporting? Take our survey to let us know how we're doing!
The Greater Milwaukee Urban League will hold an employment preparation workshop from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Wednesday, April 24 at 435 W. North Ave.  The workshop is intended to help individuals who are struggling to secure a job. Topics will include interviewing techniques, workplace scenarios and more. Click here to register. More information here.
Mitchell Street Arts invites you to a community mending night, where you can learn how to sew buttons and patches onto clothing. Bring some old clothing that you would like to practice on. This class will be held from 6 p.m. to 7:40 p.m. on Wednesday, April 24 at 710 W. Historic Mitchell St.  More information here.
For National Skilled Trades Day, (May 1), Ezekiel Hope, a Milwaukee nonprofit organization, hopes to raise awareness about the dire need for workers in the skilled trades – an industry that pays family sustaining wages but is severely underrepresented by Black and Brown communities. Ezekiel will hold its inaugural awards breakfast, dubbed, “Training for the Future: Tools of the Trades,” at 8 a.m. on Wednesday May 1 at the Trade Hotel, 420 W. Juneau Ave.  Click here to purchase tickets. More information here.