*Sunday, April 14, through Sunday, April 21, Young Professional Week will hit Milwaukee with a number of events and themes that highlight recent developments in the city, offer networking opportunities for professionals and empower individuals to become active community members. Themes throughout the week include Milwaukee Day, Sustainability in a Modern City, The Silicon Valley of Water, Women in Leadership, Innovation in Milwaukee, and more. For a complete listing of events and prices and more information about organizations participating in the festivities, visit www.ypweek.com.
*Monday, April 15, Elite Sports Clubs will offer free yoga classes to help individuals manage the stress of tax day. The clubs’ beginning and advanced yoga classes will be open to the public. Classes will be open at Elite Sports Clubs’ five locations – Brookfield, Mequon, North Shore, West Brookfield and River Glen. Class attendees must be at least 18 years old and will need to register for classes at the front desk upon arrival and provide identification. For more information about classes, times and locations visit www.eliteclubs.com.
*Tuesday, April 16, the Waukesha County Business Alliance and 26 local nonprofit organizations will present a Networking After 5 program titled “Crowne Jewels of Waukesha County.” The event, open to the public, will give attendees a chance to network with area businesses and connect with nonprofit representatives. It will run from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Crowne Plaza Milwaukee – West, 10499 Innovation Dr. in Wauwatosa. Cost to attend is $15 for Alliance members and $40 for nonmembers. For more information or to register, visit www.waukesha.org.
*Wednesday, April 24, the Greater Brookfield Chamber of Commerce will present a second program on health care reform. The program, titled “Health Care Reform – How Does It Affect Your Business?” is targeted toward smaller businesses. Speakers at the program include Bob Suycott, president of Tailor Made Benefit Solutions; and Liz Kaiser, shareholder at Winter, Kloman, Moter & Repp, S.C. The event will run from 7:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. at Ottawa University, 245 S. Executive Dr. Cost to attend is $10 for chamber members and $25 for nonmembers. For more information, call 262-786-1886.
*Friday, April 26, the Clement J. Zablocki VA Medical Center will host a ceremony to unveil the Milwaukee VA Soldiers Home Historic District’s National Historic Landmark plaque. The event will begin at 11 a.m. on the Soldiers Home grounds, 5000 W. National Ave. in Milwaukee, and will be held near the fountain by Old Main (Building Two). National Historic Landmark status represents the highest historical honor a site can achieve. Fewer than 2,500 sites across the country have achieved this honor. The celebration is open to the public. To RSVP, contact Matthew Cryer, program manager at Department of Veterans Affairs, at matthew.cryer@va.gov.
