Milwaukee Health Services is doing its holiday dinner giveaway; Lincoln Avenue School has a winter wonderland; watch “ReVibe: A Movement Experience”; donate toys to Ayuda Mutua and take a winter solstice walk in Alice’s Garden.
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UPDATED: Holiday events 2020: The holiday spirit lives on during the pandemic
See what organizations are still hosting holiday-related events and learn how to enjoy the holidays despite the pandemic.
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Milwaukee housing advocates prepare for end of federal eviction moratorium
Housing advocates fear a big spike in evictions once a federal moratorium ends Dec. 31.
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Milwaukee County declares a ‘right to shelter’ — but where’s the funding?
The Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors has declared a “right to shelter” for all Milwaukee residents — but it’s stopped short of fully funding it.
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The NNS coronavirus update for week of Dec. 14: Vaccine wins FDA approval; state sees decrease in those being tested; and resources to help you
As shipments of the COVID-19 vaccine begin, officials urge people to get tested. Here’s what else you need to know this week.
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5 things to do and know this week in Milwaukee: Dec. 14 to Dec. 19
Get a free family holiday portrait; pose questions to the ThriveOn Collaboration; tune into “REPair Divides”; do yoga with Milwaukee Recreation; and watch “The Hip Hop Nutcracker.”
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COVID-19 killed a thousand Wisconsinites in three weeks. These residents don’t see the danger.
Some Wisconsinites downplay the severity of COVID-19, spurning masks and vaccinations and inhibiting efforts to contain the pandemic.
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5 things to do and know the weekend of Dec. 11
Donate to Milwaukee’s annual holiday drive; gaze at stars with the Milwaukee Public Museum; make holiday ornaments with Vibez Creative Arts Space; clean up North 27th Street; and check out “Hip-Hop & Health.”
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Here’s what you need to know if you’re worried about your utility bills
If you are behind or falling behind on your utility bills, check out our Instagram story to get the resources you need.
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NNS Spotlight: She started baking cookies to bless others during the pandemic. Now she’s an entrepreneur.
Sherry Green started baking cookies early during the pandemic to keep busy and uplift others. “I didn’t even know I could be a business owner,” the Amani resident says. “Especially during a pandemic.”