Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley (front, right) participates in a yoga class at the Mitchell Park Domes as part of the 2024 Healthy County Challenge. The next yoga session is on Friday, June 21 at Washington Park. (Photo provided by Office of Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley)

It’s Friday 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. Hmong American Women’s Association Volunteers Needed: Friday, June 21 

The Hmong American Women’s Association seeks volunteers to help the administrative team with sorting, organizing and shredding papers in the file room. This will take place from 2 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Friday, June 21 at 3030 W. Highland Blvd. Click here to register.  More information here. 

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2. Men’s Yoga for Men’s Health Month: Friday, June 21 

As part of the Healthy County Challenge, you can join County Executive David Crowley in a men’s yoga session to celebrate Men’s Health Month. The session will take place from 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. on Friday, June 21 at 4420 W. Vliet St. It’s free and open to all. More information here.

3. Burnham Park Cleanup: Friday, June 21

Join VIA Community Development Corp. for a neighborhood cleanup in Burnham Park from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Friday, June 21 between West Burnham and South 35th streets. Cleaning supplies will be provided. Click here to register. More information here.

4. A Community Share Fair: Saturday, June 22

Free at Last Ministry will be providing community members with resources for housing, mental health and more from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, June 22 at 912 W. Center St. More information here.  

5. Tote Bag Social: Saturday, June 22

Make a T-shirt tote bag with Plastic Free MKE from 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. on Saturday, June 22 at 600 E. Greenfield Ave., Room 1099. The tote bags will be donated to the Coalition on Lead Emergency Safe & Healthy Homes Project. T-shirts and snacks will be provided. Click here to register.  More information here. 

Bonus: Great Midwest Book Fest: Saturday, June 22

The 16th annual Great Midwest Book Fest will be held from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, June 22 at 3334 N. Holton Ave. The three-hour event will start with a brief introduction from the authors, followed by a short Q&A session. Two attendees will win one of two book baskets. The event is open to the public with a $10 admission fee. Children can attend for free. 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.