September 7

Wednesday evening the Minority Business Council and others are hosting the first session of a Minority Business Development series. This is at 5:00 in the Sheriton Hotel, 706 John Nolen Drive. Call 206-3022 for details. This will be interpreted into Spanish. Refreshments will be served.

Wednesday evening the League of Women Voters of Dane County will kick off their 2005 schedule with an open general meeting. Featured will be Frank Turkheimer, Emeritus Professor of Constitutional Law at the University of Wisconsin, Madison. Following will be a discussion period. This is at 7:00 in the Catholic Multicultural Center at 1862 Beld Street and is part of an ongoing series. Call 232-9447 for details.

Wednesday evening the South West Wisconsin Area Progressives host a talk with Vets for Peace member David Giffey. It is entitled "No Child Left Behind, Challenging Military Recruiting in the Schools". This is in the Mount Horeb Community Center, 105 Grove Street at 7:00. Log onto www.swaap.org for details.

Recently Hurricane Katrina damaged much of the Southern United States. People who would like to help with relief efforts may call the United Way 246-4350, the American Red Cross 261-1916 or to help animals call the Dane County Humane Society at 838-0413.

Today through September seventeenth there is an exhibit of paintings concerning "Falun Gong", the Chinese mind and body practice based on the principles of Truthfulness, Compassion and Tolerance. It is entitled "Uncompromising Courage". This is in the Capitol Rotunda. Call 217-4932 for details.

The Homeshare Program at Independent Living Incorporated matches older adults with working people or students who are in need of low cost housing and are able to provide some assistance around the house. Call 274-6900 and ask for Homeshare for details.for details.