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Fernanda Jimenez-Hauch, an organizer with Comité Sin Fronteras, leads community verifier training at the office of Voces De La Frontera, 733 W. Historic Mitchell St. (Screen grab from video by Trisha Young / Wisconsin Watch)

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. Fall Wellness and Resource Fair: Saturday, Sept. 20

The Running Rebels Community Organization will host its fall health and wellness fair from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 20 at 225 W. Capitol Drive. There will be free health screenings, cooking demos and workshops. Click here to register. More information here.

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2. Cancer in Our DNA: Saturday, Sept. 20

Families Fighting Hereditary Cancer and the Medical College of Wisconsin Cancer Center are partnering to lead a community forum about hereditary cancer. Attendees will learn about early detection, listen to personal stories, receive free genetic consultation and more. The forum is from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 20 at ThriveOn King, 2153 N. Martin Luther King Drive. Registration is required. More information here.

3. Native Plant Sale: Saturday, Sept. 20

The Menomonee Valley Urban Ecology Center will hold its annual native plant sale from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 20 at 3700 W. Pierce St. Shoppers can choose and purchase from a diverse selection of native plants to use as pollinators, enhance stormwater infiltration, use in rain gardens and other purposes.  More information here.

4. Weatherization and Home Upgrade Information Session: Saturday, Sept. 20

If you are a Harambee or Riverwest homeowner, Citizen Action of Wisconsin and Riverworks MKE invite you to an informational session that will teach you how to access $10,000 in grants through the Inflation Reduction Act to make your home more energy efficient and comfortable. The session is from 10:30 a.m. to noon on Saturday, Sept. 20 at Riverworks Development Corp., 526 E. Concordia Ave. Lunch will be provided. More information here. 

5. Milwaukee ICE Verifier Training Series: Saturday, Sept. 20

Voces de la Frontera will host training on how verifiers respond to ICE alerts in the community. As verifiers, you will learn to confirm or deny any ICE activity in the community. The training is from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 20 at 733 W. Mitchell St. Registration is required. More information here. In case you missed it: Video: How ‘community verifiers’ work to inform residents about ICE

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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.