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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. Honoring Doulas, Midwives and Birthworkers: Tuesday, July 28

Visit Alice’s Garden Urban Farm, 2136 N. 21st St., on Tuesday, July 28 from 5:30 to 8 p.m. to enjoy an evening of libation, prenatal and family yoga, resources, family activities and more. To register as a doula, midwife or birthworker, or to be a vendor or have a resource table email jamiebruchman@gmail.com. More information here.

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2. Garden Club at Native Wellness Garden: Tuesday, July 28

Connect with nature at the Native Wellness Garden at 3780 S. 6th St. on Tuesday, July 28 from 3:30 to 6 p.m. Activities include planting and harvesting produce, learning traditional Native American gardening methods and more. More information here.

3. Harambee Neighborhood Meeting: Tuesday, July 28

Join the Harambee Neighborhood Improvement District to share ideas and ask questions at its monthly meeting on Tuesday, July 28 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Milwaukee Public Library Martin Luther King Jr. Branch, 2901 N. Martin Luther King Drive. More information here.

4. Washington Park Wednesdays: Wednesday, July 29

Celebrate Latin culture, rhythm and dance as you enjoy live music and food trucks from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Washington Park Bandshell, 4599 W. Lloyd St. More information here.

5. Pet Day at Zocalo: Thursday, June 30th

Visit Zocalo food park, 636 S. 6th St., to meet your new adoptable pet, shop with local vendors and eat from food trucks. The event will take place on Thursday, June 30 from 4 to 8 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.