February 2

Tonight, Dane County Timebank holds an informational meeting. With Timebanking, anyone who helps can earn time dollars; and anyone who earns, can spend time dollars. Those time dollars can then be spent for resources from anyone else in the network. Timebanking is being used around the world, including 75 US cities. The Dane County Timebank is adapting existing models to meet local needs. This is at the Villager Mall’s MATC Room 2234A on South Park Street at 7. For more information, call 259-1030 or check www.danecountytimebank.org.

Tonight, the Troops Home Now Coalition hosts Steve Burns, Program Director for Wisconsin Peace and Justice, who will lead a discussion about the flow of reconstruction money in Iraq. The q&a period includes an update on the Bring Our Troops Home referendum campaign. This is at Neighborhood House Community Center, 29 South Mills Street, at 7. For more information, call Steve at 250-9240.

Tomorrow morning, Church Women United hold a forum entitled “Fair Trade: Past, Present, and Future”. Meredith Mason, a representative of SERRV, will speak. SERRV is one of the alternative trade organizations helping people in the third world trade their wares. This is in the Global Express train care at the former depot at the corner of West Washington and Regent Streets at 10. For more information, call Shirley Robbins at 233-3581.

The Bartell Theatre is hosting an exhibit by award-winning 15-year-old photographer Sarah Schoenhaar. The Bartell Theatre is located at 113 East Mifflin Street and lobby hours are 9:00 to 12:00 and 1:00 to 4:00 Monday through Friday, and during theatre performances.