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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. Friends of Jackson and Manitoba Parks first anniversary celebration: Monday, Nov. 16

Share cake and conversation as Friends of Jackson and Manitoba Parks celebrates its first anniversary at the Jackson Park Boat House, 3500 W. Forest Home Ave., on Monday, Nov. 16 from 6 to 7:30 p.m. More information here.

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2. Great Schools Advisory Committee meeting and North Division open house: Monday, Nov. 16

See the improvements at North Division High School, 1011 W. Center St., and attend the last scheduled Great Schools Advisory Committee meeting on Monday, Nov. 16 from 6 to 8 p.m. More information here.

3. Monthly Harambee Neighborhood Improvement District Board Meeting: Tuesday, Nov. 17

Sit in on the Harambee Neighborhood Improvement District monthly board meeting at the Milwaukee Public Library’s Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Branch, 2901 N.  Martin Luther King Drive, on Tuesday, Nov. 17 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. or through Google Meet. More information here.

4. This Is It: Historic Marker Ceremony and Celebration: Thursday, Nov. 19

Watch the dedication of a state historic marker honoring This Is It, Milwaukee’s longest-running LGBTQ+ bar, and the legacy of its founder, June Brehm, at 418 E. Wells St. on Thursday, Nov. 19 beginning at 1 p.m. Speakers include Mayor Cavalier Johnson. More information here.

5. Level Up Your Life: Health, Wellness, Jobs & Resource Fair: Thursday, Nov. 19

Meet local organizations offering jobs, career help, health information and training at Owen’s Place, 4610 W. Fond du Lac Ave., on Thursday, Nov. 19 from 2:30 to 5:30 p.m. More information here.

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Alex Klaus is the education solutions reporter for the Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service and a corps member of Report for America, a national service program that places journalists in local newsrooms to report on under-covered issues and communities. Report for America plays no role in editorial decisions in the NNS newsroom.

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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Alex Klaus covers education and is a Report for America corps member. Previously, she covered Detroit K-12 schools for Chalkbeat Detroit. She’s also reported for Outlier Media, Detroit Documenters and Bridge Detroit as a freelancer. She graduated from Wayne State University with a degree in urban studies and public history.