Monday, August 19

Monday's Assignments

9:00 AM – 10:30 AM
The Morning Jolt with Levy Restaurants
Baird Community Commons – Vel R. Phillips Avenue between Wisconsin Avenue and Wells Street

Kick off Downtown Employee Appreciation Week with a complimentary coffee from the Baird Center. The first 150 employees will receive a complimentary coffee. Milwaukee Downtown camp mugs will also be given away to the first 25 employees.

11:45 AM – 1:00 PM
Daily Downtown Employee Celebration: Opening Ceremony
Red Arrow Park

  • Ribbon-cutting ceremony
  • Office Challenge Games sponsored by Educators Credit Union
  • Bucks Basketball Shootout
  • Milwaukee Brewers Street Team
  • Musician: KOJO
  • Lunch Giveaways:        
    • Downtown Kitchen: 500 sandwiches     
    • 330K Cafe: 500 sandwiches
    • Davians: 1,000 cookies        

6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Moment for Meditation: Living with Intention - Mindfulness Meditation 

Schlitz Park - Sampson Square (1543 N. 2nd Street)
Join us in a beautiful outdoor setting to bring kind awareness to the present moment to live more intentionally. During this one-hour class, you’ll learn mindfulness meditation techniques which have multiple health benefits like reducing stress, anxiety and cortisol levels. It will be a unique and delightful opportunity to enhance your awareness and increase your calm right in the middle of Downtown! For this session we will be sitting on chairs which will be provided. You may want to bring a water bottle, cushion, and journal for taking notes. Everyone is welcome no matter your level of experience with mindfulness meditation. Free to attend. Pre-registration required. Register here.

FREE ADMISSION TO GROHMANN MUSEUM
Downtown employees will enjoy free admission to MSOE’s Grohmann Museum, 1000 N. Broadway, with proof of employment. Museum hours are 9am to 5pm, Monday – Friday. 

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