November 16

Wednesday afternoon the Don and Marilyn Anderson HospiceCare Center hosts a caregiver drop-in group. They provide a supportive environment for those experiencing a time of crisis or increased distress, change, loss or life transitions. This is at 5395 East Cheryl Parkway, in Fitchburg at 3:00. Call 276-4660 for details. It occurs on every first and third Wednesday monthly.

Wednesday vening the Four Lakes Sierra Club Chapter sponsors a talk with Lynn Olson of Willy Street Cooperative entitled "Organic Standards and Local Food". This is at 7:00 in the Vandewalle and Associates building, 120 East Lakeside Street on the third floor. Call 274-7870 for details.

Wednesday evening the Family Farm Defenders and the Center for Media and Democracy host a benefit. Guest local food activist and author, Francis Moore Lappe' will speak on "Democracy's Edge: From the Dinner Table to the Front Page". This is at the Pres House, 731 State Street at 7:30. Call 260-9713 for details.

Wednesday evening on WORT's "New Disk at Nine", the hosts of "Guilty Pleasures" play Bob Dylan's "No Direction Home Part 2". It is at 8:00. Call 256-2001 for details.

Thursday at noon on WORT's A Public Affair host Cheri Dubiel speaks with Barbara Ehrenreich. They will discuss her new book, "Bait and Switch." Call 256-2001 for details.