5 things to know and do the week of May 13 | Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
Chesnie Wardell
May 12, 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.
If you are a Black entrepreneur or professional, MKE Black Inc. invites you to attend a session on government contracts. You can learn how to find and qualify for lucrative government contracts. This session will be held from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. on Monday, May 13 at Coffee Makes You Black, 2803 N. Teutonia Ave. More information here.
Legal Aid Society of Milwaukee holds office hours for people in need of legal assistance with housing, estate planning and other matters. The next session will be led by attorney Anthony Garcia from 9:30 a.m. to noon on Tuesday, May 14 at the Dominican Center, 2470 W. Locust St. More information here.
Independence First will host a workshop for people with disabilities that will focus on creating healthy habits through self-care, nutrition and more. The workshop will be held from 3 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday, May 14 at 540 S. First St. To register, contact Emily Cadman at 414-226-8197 or email ecadman@independencefirst.org. More information here.
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The Milwaukee Police Department District 2 will hold a crime and safety meeting at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, May 15 at 906 W. Historic Mitchell St. Residents will have the opportunity to ask questions and hear neighborhood updates. More information here.
Entrepreneurs will have the chance to pitch their business products to the Kohl’s Supplier Diversity team at The Entrepreneurship Connection. Winners of the pitch competition will be invited to attend Kohl’s supplier expo event in June. The pitching will take place from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Wednesday, May 15 at the Greater Milwaukee Urban League, 435 W. North Ave. Registration is mandatory. More information here.
Employ Milwaukee will hold a Social & Human Services Hiring Event from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. on Tuesday, May 14 at 2342 N. 27th St. On-the-spot interviews will be conducted for a variety of social and human service positions. Candidates must bring their résumés to the interview. Register here.  More information here.