Individuals can receive assistance with securing a job at Milwaukee Public Schools during a career fair from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 22 at 5225 W. Vliet St. (Photo provided by Kara Posnanski)

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.

1. Early Morning Bird Walk at Menomonee Valley: Tuesday, Jan. 21

The Urban Ecology Center in Menomonee Valley invites you to an early morning bird walk from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 21 at 3700 W. Pierce St. You will get to watch birds while enjoying fresh air. There will be binoculars available, too. Registration is required. More information here.

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2. Voter Registration Assistance: Wednesday, Jan. 22

VIA Community Development Corp. will be assisting residents with anything election-related from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 22 at 3524 W. National Ave. Snacks will be provided. Registration is required. More information here.

3. Ceramic Heart Bowl Class: Wednesday, Jan. 22

Artist Sam Wolf will be teaching a ceramics class from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 22 at Mitchell Street Arts, 710 W. Historic Mitchell St. This is a pay-what-you-can class where individuals will learn how to create a heart shaped bowl on a wheel. Registration is required. More information here.

4. January Career Fair: Wednesday, Jan. 22

Milwaukee Public Schools will be hosting a career fair from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 22 at 5225 W. Vliet St. There will be application assistance and interviews for positions like teachers, paraprofessionals and more. More information here.

5. Resident Leader Training: Wednesday, Jan. 22

Safe & Sound Inc. facilitators invite you to a resident leader training from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 22 at 4422 W. Leon Terrace. You will learn how to hold monthly meetings, conduct community outreach and more for six weeks. To register,  email  Bridget Whitaker at bridget@safesound.org. 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.