b'MB-006 2020-21 Relo - Single Page_MB-706.qxd2/21/20219:07 PMPage 14MILWAUKEE LIVINGWhat are the people like .For starters, were very friendly. In fact, we were named one of Americas friendliest cities in 2017 by Travel & Leisure magazine. Were down-to-earth, hard-working and like to have fun. Were also an ethnic melting pot that celebrates our heritage every summer in a series of lakefront festivals, includingGerman Fest ,Irish Fest ,Indian Summer ,Polish FestandFesta Italiana . Most Milwaukeeans are American by birth, but they are proud of their cultural heritage. German (38 percent),African(15 percent), Polish(13 percent),Hispanic(11 percent),Irish(10 percent), English(5 percent),French(4 percent),Italian(4 percent),Asian and Pacific Islander(4 percent), andAmerican Indian(1 percent). Racine has a rich ethnic heritage of its own. It was home to the largestDanishsettlement in the world outside of Denmark and continues to have a strong Danish community. We are also a tolerant community. Milwaukee is home to a large and active LGBTQ community that offers support resources, film festivals and social events, includingPrideFest Milwaukee , an annual celebration held on Milwaukees lakefront and how do I meet them?One challenge when moving to a new community is developing friendshipseven in a very friendly city such as Milwaukee. Local resources for meeting people are milwaukeedowntown.com (click on experience, then Milwaukee events) and socialxmke.com (click on events) . Following are other suggestions: 1.IF YOU HAVE CHILDREN,get active at their schools and enroll them in recreational programs. Interact with the parents of your childrens friends. TheresVISIT Milwaukeeno doubt that children make it easier to meet people. 2.FIND PEOPLE WITH COMMON INTERESTS AT WORK.Corporate wellness programs often promote groups that are centered around shared hobbies or activities, such as biking, running or hiking. These offer opportunities to connect outside of work. 3.JOIN A NEIGHBORHOOD GROUP.Milwaukee, like many communities, has groups that are actively involved hyperlocally. These present the ideal chance toNEWaukeemeet neighbors and find out whats going on. Consider signing up for the NextDoor online neighborhood hub. Its useful, fun, and offers trusted, verified connections for realtime local news, information, goods and services. Visit the website (nextdoor.com) or download the NextDoor App to join. Further build connections in the Facebook group and on Instagram (@nextdoor). 4.GET INVOLVED IN PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS.Almost every profession has a trade organization with a local chapter. Newaukee (newaukee.com) and FUEL Milwaukee (fuelmilwaukee.org) connect young adults with events.VISIT Milwaukee5.ANOTHER PLACE TO MEET PEOPLE IS AT YOUR PLACE OF WORSHIP.Offer to help at services and events, or join a committee to foster new relationships. 6.VOLUNTEER.Organizations are always looking for help. An excellent resource for finding opportunities that interest you is volunteermilwaukee.org.14 YOUR RELOCATION RESOURCE'