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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. Celebrate Hank Aaron: Monday, July 20

Celebrate and honor the late baseball legend Hank Aaron at noon on Monday, July 20 at the Clinton Rose Senior Center, 3045 N. Martin Luther King Drive. Hosted by the Brewers Community Foundation, Milwaukee Brewers and Milwaukee Parks Foundation, the event will celebrate his 755th home run as part of Hank Aaron Day. Festivities include the unveiling of a new mural in Bronzeville by local artist Rosy Petri. More information here.

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2. Hospitality Job Fair: Monday, July 20

Employ Milwaukee is hosting a job fair for those interested in careers at the Potawatomi Hotel & Casino from 10 a.m. to noon on Monday, July 20 at 1322 N. 8th St. Attendees can meet with Potawatomi recruiters to learn about available job opportunities. More information here.

3. Jobs at State Fair: Tuesday, July 21

Wisconsin State Fair is hiring! The annual event is looking for staff to work nights from Aug. 6-16. Stop by the State Fair Hiring Center, 640 S. 84th St., from 3 to 7 p.m. on Tuesday, July 21 to land a job. You must be at least 16 years old, and bring proof of work eligibility, an ID, Social Security card and a great attitude. More information here.

4. Summer Reading Circle: Wednesday, July 22

Visit Alice’s Garden Urban Farm, 2136 N. 21st St., to read aloud and discuss sections of Aimee Nezhukumatathil’s World of Wonders. The reading circle takes place from 10 to 11:30 a.m. on Wednesday, July 22. More information here. 

5. Thursday Bike Rides: Thursday, July 23

Red Bike & Green Milwaukee is hosting its Tasty Roll ride Thursday, July 23 beginning at a Taste of Lindsay Heights, 1617 W. North Ave. The meetup begins at 5:30 p.m. and the ride runs from 6 to 7 p.m.  More information here.

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Jonathan Aguilar is a visual journalist at Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service who is supported through a partnership between CatchLight Local and Report for America.

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Raised in a South Side neighborhood where he still lives, Edgar Mendez is the managing editor of the Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service. Mendez is a proud graduate of UW-Milwaukee, where he double majored in journalism and sociology, and of Marquette University, where he earned a master’s degree in communication. He won a 2018 Regional Edward R. Murrow Award and 2014, 2017, and 2018 Milwaukee Press Club Awards for his reporting on taverns, marijuana law enforcement, and lead in water service lines. In 2008, he won a Society of Professional Journalists’ regional award for columns dealing with issues such as poverty, homelessness and racism. His writing has been published by the Associated Press, Reuters, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel and other media. He has also co-authored three articles published in scholarly journals.