5 things to know and do the weekend of April 26 | Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
Chesnie Wardell
April 25, 2024
LaNelle Ramey, Taylore McBride, Dr. Stephanie Maney and Rodney Lynk Jr. will discuss the importance of mentoring Black youths and violence prevention from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. on Friday, April 26 at 1555 N. Rivercenter Drive. Lauren Feaster, CEO of Professional Dimensions, will serve as moderator. Refreshments will be provided. Click here to register. More information here.
To spread awareness about autism, a walk will be held from 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. on Saturday, April 27. The walk will begin at Bradley Tech High School, 700 S. Fourth St., and end at the Milwaukee Art Museum, 700 N. Art Museum Drive. Click here to register. More information here.
Dream Team United WI will hold a free grocery giveaway from noon to 3 p.m. on Saturday, April 27 between West Greenfield Avenue and South 18th Street. The event is open to the public and community resources will be available. More information here.
Safe & Sound is partnering with the Milwaukee Police Department to host a drug take back event on Saturday, April 27 at various locations across Milwaukee’s North and South sides. You can turn in unused medications to be disposed of safely and properly.  More information here.
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Project Clean & Green is a citywide program that promotes neighborhood pride and ownership through coordinated cleanup. The annual initiative, which provides free bulky items collection for Milwaukee residents, runs through May 24, with collection crews servicing one zone per week.  Ald. Andrea Pratt announced that residents in the 1st District will be taking part in the program starting next week.  To learn when Project Clean & Green will be in your neighborhood, call 414-286-CITY or click here.
Amani United and the Milwaukee Police Department are partnering to lead a walk at 11 a.m. on Friday, April 26. During this walk, you will learn about a concept called crime prevention through environmental design, or CPTED. This is meant to reduce crime in neighborhoods. The meetup spot will be between West Locust and North 26th streets. More information here.
MacCanon Brown Homeless Sanctuary offers free lead testing for children  from age 9 months to10 years old. The sanctuary and resource center, at 2461 W. Center St., will be open from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, April 27 for families wanting to get lead testing done. Transportation will be available. Call 866-907-1493 to schedule a ride. For more information, call Katie Doss at 414-406-0600.