Here is a list of winter activities for you and your loved ones.
Ana Martinez-Ortiz
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Ana is the community engagement reporter and beat reporter for neighborhood groups and nonprofits. As the community engagement reporter, Ana is known for writing five things to know/do for the week and weekend, how to articles and spotlight articles. Ana attended the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee and graduated in 2017 with degrees in Spanish and journalism.
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7 places that help adults improve their English skills in Milwaukee
Here is a list of organizations that offer English Language Learner and English as a Second Language programs in Milwaukee.
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How to avoid fires and stay safe this winter
Nobody anticipates a fire happening to them. But when it comes to fire safety, one can never be too prepared. Here are some tips that can save your life.
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NNS Spotlight: How one group gives pregnant women and mothers a helping hand
At Lola’s New Beginnings, the goal is to help women achieve their goals.
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It’s never too late: Six adult education programs in Milwaukee
It’s never too late to further your education. Organizations throughout the city offer adult education programs for residents.
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5 things to know this week in Milwaukee: Oct. 11 to Oct. 16
Join Voces de la Frontera for a day without immigrants; tune into “Frank Talks” with NNS; enjoy Junior’s Smoked BBQ at the Sherman Phoenix; swing by the grand opening of La Placita; and tune into the City of Milwaukee’s Ethnic and Diverse Business Coalition public hearing.
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5 things to do and know the weekend of Oct. 8
Check out “Sculpture Talks”; enjoy Music Under the Stars; learn about record expungement and pardons with Clean Slate; participate in Pop Art Day at Pete’s Pops; and visit the “Everyday Heroes of the Pandemic” art installation.
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Inside the NNS newsroom: A new role for reporter Ana Martinez-Ortiz and how you can help her
Ana Martinez-Ortiz has been with Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service since 2018. She recently became the career and jobs beats reporter.
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5 things to know this week in Milwaukee: Oct. 4 to Oct. 9
Visit the “See Me Because” exhibition; hike and sketch at the Urban Ecology Center; take the Milwaukee County American Rescue Plan Act funding survey; learn about the “Voices of Milwaukee Bronzeville”; and buy tickets for Dasha Kelly Hamilton’s “Makin’ Cake.”
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5 things to do and know the weekend of Oct. 1
Tour a Habitat for Humanity home; attend the grand opening of a Taste of Lindsay Heights; celebrate 26 years of the Franciscan Peacemakers; check out DreamBikes’ basement sale; and attend a barbecue in Harambee.